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to involve the United States in a new international\treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday. Dollar Hits New Euro Low; Nikkei Falls SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hit a record low against the euro Thursday as traders bet officials would not act to stop its slide, sending gold to a fresh 16-year peak and hurting Japanese stocks as a stronger yen weighed on exporters. Eighth Wonder Bread of the world Looking for a miracle with your meal | member |
17 upset of No. 5 Florida State -- its first victory over the Seminoles. Northern Rock upbeat on profits Northern Rock says its full-year profit will at least meet analysts #39; consensus forecast due to continued strong lending. The bank NRK. Sox fans dress up to celebrate (Hartford-WTNH, Oct. 28, 2004 12:15 PM ) _ Connecticut Red Sox fans are already grabbing up those World Series shirts and hats. People are swarm | member |
.05 billion in a deal that would make it the top dialysis services company in the United States. Iraqi group says it freed Canadian hostage; victim #39;s family says <b>...</b> FALLUJAH, Iraq (CP) - A group calling itself the Brigades of the Victorious Lion of God said Thursday it was responsible for the kidnapping of Canadian Fairuz Yamulky and claimed it set her free only after her company pledged to withdraw from Iraq. Web Des | member |
LONDON - Hundreds of British troops returned to their base in southern Iraq yesterday, ending a monthlong deployment requested by the United States for an offensive in a restive region near Baghdad. Joint bid for Adelphia? Time Warner Inc., the world #39;s largest media company, and Comcast Corp. said they are considering making a joint bid for bankrupt cable-television operator Adelphia Communications Corp. Flintoff The Key Say Captains BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Rival captains Michael Vaughan and R | member |
one asks to stay out of prison pending appeal _ Former star investment banker Frank Quattrone asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to let him stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction on obstruction-of-justice charges. NFL Wrap: Gibbs Returns to NFL as Redskins Edge Buccaneers Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown and had 164 yards rushing and the Washington Redskins used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10 in Joe Gibbs | member |
with the announcement of Software Delivery Optimization (SDO). Czech rights summit hails Cuban dissidence PRAGUE : Former Czech president and anti-communist dissident Vaclav Havel launched a major demonstration of support for the Cuban democracy by predicting that things were set to change in the communist country. Bush Leads in One Poll, Tied in Another WASHINGTON - President Bush has a double-digit lead in one new national poll, but he's tied with Democrat John Kerry in another. Both campaigns say | member |
washingtonpost.com - Oracle may be breathing fire down its neck with an ongoing hostile takeover effort, but PeopleSoft is trying to withstand the siege and stay independent. The business software company has struck a pact with IBM to woo customers and bolster its business, although there's plenty of debate over whether Big Blue will pull off a dramatic rescue. Could Space Signal Be Alien Contact? (Reuters) Reuters - An unexplained radio signal from deep\space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien\civilization | member |
2 people were killed and 100 wounded in a bomb attack on Saturday on an opposition rally in Bangladesh #39;s capital, police and witnesses said. Let basketball As the US men #39;s basketball team limps into the Olympic medal round, the focus has been on the team #39;s lousy outside shooting. Caymas introduces company and products (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Caymas Systems made its formal debut Monday, releasing three identity-driven access gateways designed for control of internal and external access to enterprise data and | member |
mounting another assault on \$1.30 and as oil prices traded below \$48 a barrel. North Korea Dismisses Powell Trip to Asia (AP) AP - North Korea dismissed Secretary of State Colin Powell's Asian trip as pre-U.S. election trickery Saturday and warned it will double its nuclear deterrent force if Washington persists in challenging the North's nuclear weapons programs. Gym gear that avoids exercises in futility Overindulge this holiday season? To make up for it, many people will shop | member |
Book Thousands of Sikhs have gathered in the northern Indian city of Amritsar to mark the 400th anniversary of the installation there of Sikhism #39;s holiest book. Creative Zen Micro 5GB music player <strong><cite>Reg</cite> review</strong> Mobile phone styling comes to the MP3 world U.S. Soldier Killed in Roadside Bomb Blast Insurgents detonated a the bomb, shortly after dawn, | member |
city... The Cardinals win over the Astros St. Louis rallied for three runs in the sixth inning off 42-year-old Roger Clemens and beat Houston 5-to-2 to win the National League pennant for the first time since 1987. Bush Makes Fourth Trip of Year to N.M. (AP) AP - The ranks of independent voters in New Mexico have grown by nearly 20,000 in the last 10 months, a prize pulling President Bush and rival John Kerry to the state again and | member |
September 28 (newratings.com) - The US Consumer Confidence Index declined for the second consecutive month in September this year, primarily driven by the persisting deterioration in the consumers #39; outlook for the job market trends. SUVs gaining popularity The Census Bureau has confirmed what any driver on the Parkway East already knows: There are a lot of sport utility vehicles out there. Kahne grabs Dover Busch Motorsport.com. Kasey Kahne grabbed the Bud pole for the Stacker 20 | member |
Another Reversal, Intel Kills 4 Gig Chip Leading chipmaker Intel revealed Thursday that it will not manufacture a much-ballyhooed 4 GHz version of the Pentium 4 PC processor. Favre feeling better; Pederson could be done GREEN BAY, Wis. (Oct. 6, 2004) -- Brett Favre skipped practice, still feeling the effects of a concussion to go along with a softball-sized bruise on his left leg and a loose left shoulder. Historic Turkey | member |
the news that she plays off a handicap of 30 has prompted speculation Man arrested after 2 killed, 29 hurt in bombing of Pakistani cinema (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in a cinema during a screening early Wednesday in northwestern Pakistan, killing two people and injuring 29 others, police said. Thatcher's Son Charged in Coup Plot CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime | member |
Monday. Assam strike over rebel attacks A general strike called by students in the state to protest against rebel bombings brings life to a standstill. Mayorga Arrested Then Freed Over Rape Allegation MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan former world champion boxer Ricardo Mayorga was arrested then freed despite pending charges on Friday after a young woman accused him of raping her in a Managua hotel. Yankees Extend A.L. East Lead Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter and Jorge Pos | member |
. Open-Source Community Skeptical About Microsoft #39;s Sender ID <b>...</b> Microsoft this month is moving forward with the developer implementation of its anti-spam Sender ID framework, but open-source advocates and mail vendors doubt whether the software giant #39;s new proposed license meets open-source requirements. Kerry, Sharpening Criticism of Bush, Lists Costs of Iraq War John Kerry said today that because of poor administration planning the war had cost taxpayers \$2 | member |
ines have been killed in fighting west of Baghdad, while a car bomb outside a television centre in the Iraqi capital has left at least seven dead. Crazy fan disrupts Weir #39;s round IN AN unpleasant repeat of the Athens Games marathon fiasco, Mike Weir was grabbed by a fan as he walked to the 11th tee during the final round of the Canadian Open on Sunday. Google Cuts Its IPO Price Range SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a sign that Google Inc.'s initial public offering will not | member |
the accuracy of anthrax detection tests, hoping to steer first responders away from tests that have delivered too many false readings. Pakistan Parliament Elects Prime Minister Pakistan #39;s parliament elected former finance minister Shaukat Aziz, a close ally of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, as prime minister on Friday after the opposition IT under threat, says Veritas <strong>Storage Expo</strong> It's 10pm, do you know where your DR plan is? US Congress agrees huge tax bill | member |
;...</b> VANCOUVER (CP) - A World Trade Organization ruling gives Canada needed clout to recover more than \$3 billion in duties destined for US lumber producers, a Canadian lumber lobby says. American Airlines Says More Job Cuts Arriving FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines says more job cuts are on the way after the airline had already planned about 1,000 layoffs. World growth in 2005 could be below 4.3: IMF World growth in | member |
points and nine assists to help the New York Knicks end a three-game losing streak with an 86-79 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night, dropping the Hornets to 0-9 at home. New RealPlayer Software Manages Media From Different Stores <b>...</b> Harmony, which is incorporated in version 10.5 (and will also be in the next version of the RealRhapsody music service), allows the player to manage Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected | member |
horse who won the \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic in October and the \$6 million Dubai World Cup in March off his perch. He has a chance to get back ... NBA Wrap: Heat Stay Unbeaten with Win Over Wizards (Reuters) Reuters - Dwyane Wade continued his hot\start to the 2004-05 campaign with a career-high 37 points, as\the Miami Heat improved to 3-0 on the young season with a\118-106 win over the Washington | member |
for Library Content Google reached agreements with several major research libraries to digitize the content of thousands of books in their archives, adding momentum to the search giant #39;s effort to catalog vast amounts of offline information in addition to Web pages, the Nokia Embraces SD Memory Cards (PC World) PC World - Upcoming mobile phones will support Secure Digital flash memory. Nursing homes no haven Hurricane Charley exposed glaring weaknesses in the emergency plans that were supposed to protect hundreds of Charlotte County #39;s most vulnerable residents, the | member |
build Russian empire RETAIL heavyweight Kingfisher, owner of B amp;Q, today said it expected to be up and running in Russia within two years as it posted a sharp rise in first-half profits. Blasts Kill Five in Baghdad's Green Zone BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone and set off bombs at a market and a popular cafe Thursday, killing five people, including three Americans, the U.S. military said, in a bold attack on the compound housing the | member |
0 million (\$561.25 million) for a stake in his ailing casino company. Sinn Fein Says N.Irish Deal Nears; No Bush Call (Reuters) Reuters - The leader of Sinn Fein, Northern\Ireland's main Catholic party and the political ally of the\Irish Republican Army (IRA), said Sunday he believed his\Protestant rivals were ready to agree to a peace deal. China coal mine toll rises to 66 The death toll in Wednesday # | member |
of the company has become a formal probe. Phony bids put insurance firm in real trouble When Greenville County in South Carolina borrowed \$800 million two years ago to expand its public schools, insurance broker Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. Child Abuse Leads to Adult Heart Disease By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Children who are abused or neglected grow up to be adults with a significantly greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. It's the first study to show a direct link between | member |
and stock quotes, among other snippets of content, via Microsoft #39;s MSN Direct wireless data service. Renewal of Peace Process Discussed a Month After Arafat Death The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat a month ago appears to have created a new atmosphere for possible renewal of peace efforts in the Middle East. Astronomers Observe Collision of Galaxies, Formation of Larger <b>...</b> An international team of astronomers has obtained the clearest images yet of the merger of two | member |
country, El Nacional reported Monday. Sorenstam takes early lead Swedish star Annika Sorenstam shot a six-under-par 66 in Thursday #39;s first round at the season-ending \$1-million ADT Championship. Guantanamo Panel Considers Two Cases (AP) AP - A prisoner accused of transporting supplies for Taliban fighters went before a U.S. military review panel Friday, while another boycotted the proceedings. Stock Futures Whipsaw After Jobs Data NEW YORK (Reut | member |
s contentious pullout plan. Hong Kong democrats win more seats Democrats have tightened their grip on Hong Kong #39;s legislature, but still have no mandate to push their agenda of universal suffrage in the southern Chinese enclave. Bikes Bring Internet to Indian Villagers By S. SRINIVASAN BITHOOR, India (AP) -- For 12-year-old Anju Sharma, hope for a better life arrives in her poor farming village three days a week on a bicycle rickshaw that carries | member |
. Law was the ultimate United marksman and is still widely acclaimed as #39;The King #39; for his amazing goalscoring feats. Bolton win shown live A 38TH-MINUTE Kevin Davies strike was enough for Bolton to upset Liverpool 1-0 in an English Premiership match last night at Reebok Stadium. Pirates agree to terms with Mesa, 38 Coming off a big first year as the Pirates closer, Mesa on Thursday agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for the | member |
assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters that a historic vote in four days would be a turning point for the war-torn nation. Agassi downs crowd favourite TOP seed Andre Agassi cruised into the next round of the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington with a 6-4 6-2 win over fellow American Paul Goldstein. Cassini beams back close-ups of Titan PASADENA, CALIF. - Scientists are examining the first close-up pictures of the surface of Saturn #3 | member |
almost anything sold today should competently handle most home-computing chores. But it's not, since so many companies market essentially the same machine. MS to launch final Windows Media Player 10 today Microsoft will announce the final version of its Windows Media 10 software today when it launches Windows XP Media Center 2005. Central to the announcement is Windows Media Player 10, which integrates MS #39; latest Galley doesn't expect a sympathetic reaction Back in the fall of 1994, National Hockey League training camps opened on time | member |
9;s mysterious moon, Titan. The Cassini spacecraft has sent several high-resolution images of Titan #39;s dark and Analogic, partner reach agreement L-3 Communications Corp., which sells equipment to detect bombs in airport luggage, settled a lawsuit in which it claimed business partner Analogic Corp. violated a contract by submitting independent proposals to the Transportation Security Administration. Peabody-based Analogic said terms of the settlement were kept confidential and that the agreement didn't entail a payment by | member |
Bomb blasts hit Kathmandu Suspected Maoist rebels today shot and wounded a policeman and detonated two powerful bombs in Kathmandu as the blockade of the Nepalese capital entered its third day. Doubts over passport face scans Serious doubts are raised on the accuracy of a new identity system being introduced on all new UK passports next year. Singapore announces relaxation of rules on political expression Singapore #39;s new Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has announced a partial relaxation of rules on political expression. But, | member |
es in New York. As its workout began, Boston announced ace Curt Schilling's ailing ankle will prevent him from pitching Game 5 and perhaps the rest of the postseason. FASB Urged to Test Stock Options Oct. 18, 2004 (TheDeal.com) Although accounting regulators have agreed to delay a contentious proposal that forces companies to deduct the cost of employee stock options as a business expense, Sen. Michael B. Enzi said Thursday, Oct. Delayed Starbucks music stores finally debut CD-burn | member |
eting Industry 2004 Jupiter Research and SEMPO (the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) have released results of separate surveys providing one of the most detailed looks yet at current practices and advertiser spending in the search marketing industry. Airborne Cell-Phone Ban Likely to Remain for Now (Reuters) Reuters - Hopes -- and worries -- that U.S.\regulators will soon end the ban on using wireless phones\during U.S. commercial flights are likely at least a year or\two early, government | member |
alive. Oracle pushes on apps business again Oracle is taking the wraps off the next generation of its database and business application products at the Oracle OpenWorld 2004 user conference this week, even as it continues its quest to buy out rival PeopleSoft. Belo Profit Slides on Scandal Costs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belo Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BLC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote | member |
1-month battle against militants in the country #39;s tribal belt. Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soaring crude prices plus worries about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the summer doldrums. Yahoo Japan Q2 profit rises 46.2 TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Yahoo Japan said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit rose 46 | member |
each agreed to one-year deals with the Canucks on Friday. \$3.0 million team option ST. LOUIS -- The Red Sox were the bold-faced headline on the 2004 season, the town crier in Kenmore Square. The long-suffering franchise fought its way through a cursed history to deliver a World Series triumph TiVo Pop-Up Ads Raise Consumer Concerns (AP) AP - Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc. has long promised "TV Your Way." But the company's | member |
meteor shower, a meteor display that over the past several years has brought great anticipation and excitement to sky watchers around the world. Benitez Wont Blame Dudek Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was loyal to goalkeeper Jerky Dudek, refusing to blame his goalkeeper for the fumbled cross that enabled Portsmouth to snatch a last-gasp equaliser through Lomana LuaLuas header at Anfield on Tuesday night. All Bio Systems Are Go Systems biologists are pushing the envelope of preventive medicine through research centered on the interactions of | member |
's modern pentathlon. Blair Visits Sudan British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Sudan on Wednesday the international community would not rest until violence was ended in Darfur and a comprehensive peace deal was struck across the whole country. Celts give Rivers victory vs. Magic Paul Pierce scored 24 points and Marcus Banks a season-high 20, and the visiting Boston Celtics put seven players in double figures en route to a 117-101 victory Monday against the Orlando Magic. Fringe Parties See Gains in German V | member |
10 <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The steel market has been hotter than a blast furnace lately. So, too, are critics of Stelco Inc., who question whether the company should have been declared insolvent ahead of such strong market conditions. A mistake to belittle Arafat or his vision For all his sly buffoonery - it was almost impossible to get him to answer a question properly - Yasser Arafat was a man with a vision. Pakistan might import Indian diesel NEW | member |
ASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush, who swiftly reshuffled his foreign policy team on Tuesday, is planning a more gradual overhaul of his top economic staff, people close to the White House said. HD-DVD picks up Hollywood support By Martyn Williams, IDG News Service and Paul Kallender, IDG News Service. The group supporting the HD-DVD optical disc format for high-definition video has received a boost in its battle against the rival Munich Set to Approve Linux Despite Patent Worries FRAN | member |
have claimed. Hoosiers like their shooting guard CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Point guard Raymond Felton of North Carolina (No. 3 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) has been suspended one game for playing in an uncertified summer league game, the school announced Friday night. China: Relations with EU will Suffer if Arms Embargo Continues China has warned that continuing the European Union (EU) arms embargo on Beijing will negatively affect the relationship between them. Two Greek bus hijackers demand ransom and plane Two armed hij | member |
years' jail A former New York computer help desk technician yesterday pleaded guilty to playing a key part in what prosecutors reckon is the largest identity theft case to date.\ Business deals a highlight of Chirac #39;s Beijing trip BEIJING - Business opportunities in one of the world #39;s fastest-growing economies dominated the agenda yesterday as French President Jacques Chirac met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and top legislator Wu Bangguo - the No. Airline requests further cutbacks United Airlines is pushing | member |
illion has gone a step further. Since\striking off on its own in 2000, the group has used its online\site, http://marillion.com, to raise over 500,000 pounds\( #36;913,200) from fans to finance its last two albums and support\its first North American tour since 1995. Sprint and Lucent sign 3G network agreement Lucent Technologies and Sprint announced a contract renewal agreement - expected to exceed \$1.5 billion over three | member |
preview of MSN Search had a difficult first day, with the site going down in the morning when the hordes went to play with it, and it may be unfair to judge it on its patchy start. Singh Wins Playoff to Seize Third Major Title KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Fiji's Vijay Singh held his composure to win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a three-way playoff on Sunday, clinching the third major title of his career. Regulators Question Fannie | member |
, Weaker Dollar Weigh on Euro Shares (Reuters) Reuters - European shares eased on Monday despite\lower oil prices as the euro at a new record high against the\dollar hurt exporters, and BT weighed after the telecoms\operator made an acquisition of nearly #36;1 billion. Textile groups call for limits US textile-trade groups said yesterday that they would pursue safeguards that target the threat of Chinese imports flooding the US market once quotas expire Jan. 1. The groups - the American | member |
ades. The home of the Brave and the meek The Astros #39; 12-3 victory Monday night in Game 5 of the National League Division Series marked the third consecutive season that the Braves have lost the deciding playoff game at home. Mike Wallace subpoenaed Richard Scrushy once sat down to talk with ''60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace about allegations that Scrushy started a huge fraud while chief executive of rehabilitation giant HealthSouth Corp. Now, Scrushy wants Wallace to do | member |
Israel to Permit Arafat to Go to Ramallah Hospital JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to let Palestinian President Yasser Arafat go to a hospital in the West Bank city of Ramallah if necessary and allow Jordanian doctors to come and examine him, Israel Radio reported on Wednesday. White Sox manager sent to hospital White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, set to start a two-game suspension Tuesday night, went to a hospital before the game against Detroit because of pain in his back | member |
Monday. Unions seek reversal of Harris-era labour setbacks Ontario union boosters are calling for the Liberal government to reinstate labour laws struck down by the Harris government, and say things are so bad in the province that workers are scared of their bosses. Stocks Are Seen Off a Touch at Open US stocks are seen off a touch at the open Wednesday as the price of oil continues to plague investor sentiment. #39;Miracle #39; birth was simply a deception says judge AN INFERTILE mother who gave birth | member |
down 16 percent. Boy rescued after 4 days in Japan quake rubble Shaken by a string of deadly earthquakes and aftershocks, Japan is in the grips of an unlikely rescue saga. Rescue teams working in Nagaoka, one of the city #39;s worst-hit by the initial earthquake on Saturday Playoff Capsules Larry Walker homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals tied a postseason record by hitting five home runs, overwhelming Odalis Perez and the Los Angeles Dodgers in an | member |
-way talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, and the UN Security Council should act on the matter, the UN nuclear chief said Wednesday. Take Firm Stand Against Chinese Incursions A nuclear submarine that recently intruded into Japanese waters has been confirmed as belonging to the Chinese Navy. On Friday, the government lodged a strong protest with China over its submarine #39;s incursion Supercomputer race heats up With new rankings due soon, SGI, IBM and others are jostling for bragging rights. Also: A speedy | member |
#39; defense: They #39;re sound and have terrific coaching. Private spaceship wins \$10M prize A stubby rocket plane powered its rockets and blasted through Earths atmosphere for a second time in two weeks today to capture a \$10-million prize meant to encourage space tourism. Porn Prohibitionists Miss Point If we're going to start worrying about porn, doesn't it make sense to actually study its role in society rather than make stuff up? Commentary by Regina Lynn. UN Nuclear | member |
and when to open negotiations with Turkey) would be a milestone for not only Turkey-(EU) relations NASA Genesis Space Sample Shipped to Calif. Lab Scientists in California on Friday began examining for the first time samples of solar wind particles collected by the spacecraft Genesis, which crashed earlier this month in the Utah desert when its parachutes failed to open on Band 'dumps sewage on tourists' The Dave Matthews Band is sued for allegedly dumping human waste from a bus onto a boat in the Chicago River. Chechens Mark B | member |
talks with Jaguar bosses in the hope of persuading them not to stop car production at the Browns Lane factory in Coventry. Thanks to Lima and Green, Dodgers Finally Have Some Life Jose Lima handled the pitching, Shawn Green handled the hitting, and the Los Angeles Dodgers handled the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Charles tries to pacify subjects : Britains Prince Charles, under fire for being old fashioned and elitist, battled today to convince his future subjects he is not out of touch. Check Point beats forecasts in Q3 | member |
Clemson Win Players from both teams brawl late in Clemson's 29-7 victory over South Carolina. Coach Lou Holtz, 67, dives into the pile as peacemaker in his regular-season finale with the Gamecocks. Microsoft Reinvents Itself as EU Holds Firm (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) says it will obey any directives issued by the European Union \over the modification of Windows. European regulators have ordered the \world's biggest software maker | member |
Nations Lobby to Expand Security Council (AP) AP - Seeking more influence over global decisions, Brazil, Germany, India and Japan joined forces to lobby for a permanent U.N. Security Council seat and pledged to work together to reform the United Nations. Fox hunt protest turns violent LONDON -- In the second major security breach in London this week, five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to disrupt a debate on banning the centuries-old sport. IBM cranks up client software push Big Blue fills out | member |
Committee Against Torture has urged Britain to carry out a review of its policy of detaining foreign suspects indefinitely under anti-terrorism laws. Tech firms urge Bush to focus on cybersecurity WASHINGTON - A cybersecurity advocacy group on Tuesday called on U.S. President George Bush to focus more resources on computer issues and elevate the top IT security position at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the assistant secretary level. New Cooperation and New Tensions in Terrorist Hunt The appreh | member |
last week's record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the greenback's decline. Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S. <p></p><p> By Patrick Markey</p><p> CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan prosecutorprobing a 2002 coup against President | member |
Yasser Arafat -oo weak to stand, unable to hold down food and spending most of Thursday sleeping -eed to leave his battered West Bank compound for New Sober variant spreading A new version of the Sober e-mail worm started spreading in Europe on Friday, according to antivirus vendors, which have given the worm a midlevel threat rating. Sony Group to Buy MGM LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp. of America has agreed to buy | member |
Police push for surveillance fee on customers' phone, Internet bills (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's police chiefs propose a surcharge of about 25 cents on monthly telephone and Internet bills to cover the cost of tapping into the communications of terrorists and other criminals. McAfee, CA integrate anti-spyware (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - As pests, adware, and other malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers with greater frequency, some vendors, including McA | member |
day. Amnesty defied as militants hang on to their arms Militants loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr failed to hand over substantial quantities of heavy weapons on the first day of a disarmament plan yesterday, bringing threats from the US UPDATE 2-American Air #39;s AMR posts loss, plans job cuts American Airlines #39; parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said record-high fuel costs pushed it to a hefty third-quarter loss and warned Premiers | member |
hear the pained voice of her daughter, Robin, a senior volleyball star at Williams. quot;Mom, quot; she'd say, quot;I can't believe this is the last time I'm going to play at Hamilton. quot; Time passed. Leaves turned. The phone ... EU's Barroso pulls commission STRASBOURG, France -- The president-elect of the European Commission withdrew his proposed EU executive team yesterday to avoid an unprecedented European Parliament defeat, plunging the 25-nation bloc into political | member |
The concrete is crumbling, trees have grown through the bleachers, and the restrooms are unusable. But thanks to \$8 million included in the supplemental state budget signed by Governor Mitt Romney yesterday, Somerville's Dilboy Field has a bright future. Verizon: Wait for dial tone, punch in number, rock out Verizon Wireless service lets users treat people who call them to music rather than the sound of a ringing phone. Koch off the hook; Marlins release pitcher Miami,FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins | member |
When, where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at Minneapolis. TV: Ch. 25. Last season: Giants won, 29-17. Comments: Giants QB Kurt Warner has an .831 completion percentage over his career against Minnesota. The Vikings have rolled up more than 300 yards of total offense in an NFL-record 35 straight games. Giants DE Michael Strahan is the ... ROY LANG III: America thanks you, Paul Casey The bad blood returns! And it may be exactly what the United States | member |
ame Makes Weis Decision SOUTH BEND, Ind., (Sports Network) - The University of Notre Dame has named New England Patriots assistant Charlie Weis its 28th football coach. Weis, who will the fired Tyrone Willingham, will be introduced at a press conference Monday at 11 a.m. (et). Nichols Declines to Appeal Convictions PONCA CITY, Okla. - Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols will not appeal his state murder convictions for his role in | member |
that a U.S. arms inspector's report on Iraq shows that United Nations sanctions against Saddam Hussein's regime were "not working," insisting that it backed the U.S.-British decision to go to war. EMC nabs former IBM grid guru for CTO position EMC Corp. has hired the former chief architect of IBM Corp.'s Grid computing initiative as senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) for the Hopkinton, Mass., storage vendor. Jeff Nick, a 24-year IBM veteran and | member |
s about how Microsoft #39;s Partner Pack For Windows is promoting the Google Deskbar. Ortiz: #39;That #39;s all I do is hit #39; BOSTON - Monuments in New England are made from moments like the bookends David Ortiz gave the region on Monday. When has a baseball player had two walk-off hits at frenzied Fenway Park on the same day in postseason play? Tributes for Arafat Focus on Efforts for Palestinian State From the Vatican to the Palest | member |
. 25 -- Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where heavily armed troops were out in force for a second day. Blunkett's satellite tagging: the tripe behind the hype Home Office redefines statistical invalidity U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces tightened their grip on the rebel stronghold of Samarra | member |
of \$23.2 billion, excluding travel, up a larger-than-expected 25 percent from the 2003 season, according to a new survey released on Monday by Goldman, Sachs Co., Harris Interactive and Nielsen/NetRatings. Japan's Hot Springs Sullied by Scandal (AP) AP - For at least four centuries, the rust-colored waters that bubble out of the mountainside behind the Ikaho Shrine have been as good as gold to this little spa village. Shared by doz | member |
ularkey had his back against a cement block wall deep inside Network Associates Coliseum late Sunday. Intel gives wireless boost to Chinese panda research Intel has teamed up with Globio, a nonprofit educational group, to set up a wireless network for researchers at China #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan province, the home of the endangered giant panda. Around The Region Apache Corp., an oil and natural gas producer, increased its shareholder dividend by 33 percent after gains in energy prices and output boosted the company #39 | member |
lumps beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. These irregular masses may be rock formations, supported by Ganymede's icy shell for billions of years... Romanian FA chief blasts Mutu Adrian Mutu has been accused of getting carried away with his fame and fortune by the president of the Romanian Football Association. Aishwarya Rai to star in Hollywood blockbuster "Taj Mahal" (AFP) AFP - Bollywood's Aishwarya Rai is set to star in a Hollywood blockbuster | member |
Israeli helicopters have launched fresh missile strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding four others. Witnesses said an Israeli helicopter fired a missile into the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza killing the two. Wal-Mart confirms near-term outlook Retailing titan expects same-store sales to increase by 2 to 4 in November, heading into holidays. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Conflicts across Iraq as powerful explosives | member |
Iraq (AFP) AFP - The kidnappers of Briton Ken Bigley in Iraq have posted a message suggesting they will free him, his brother said in a television interview. Kidnappers grab second US citizen in a week Gunmen kidnapped a Lebanese-American businessman -he second US citizen seized this week in Baghdad - militants released a tape Wednesday showing the beheading Indonesian Cleric Bashir's Trial Starts Oct 28 JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) | member |
foes of racial progress used it to block civil-rights legislation and in 1957 Strom Thurmond launched the longest one-man filibuster in history. He spoke for more than 24 hours. Update 1: Regal #39;s Profit Down on Lower Receipts Regal Entertainment Group, the country #39;s largest owner of movie theaters, Tuesday said its profit fell 37 percent in the third quarter, as box office receipts slipped. Halladay Activated to Start Against Yanks (AP | member |
70 per cent of the votes counted so far after Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election. Rebels boycott Sudan peace talks Rebel groups walked away from peace talks with the Sudanese government in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Saturday in protest of alleged attacks by the government-supported Janjaweed militia in the embattled Darfur region, a UPDATE 2-Cricket-Malik reported for suspect action Cricket-ICC clears Zimbabwe Cricket Union of racism October 17, 2 | member |
1 victory over the Major League Baseball All- Stars in the sixth of an eight-game exhibition series. US guard 'stomped' on Iraqis A colleague testifies against the woman pictured in photos from Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, Pte Lynndie England. Colts' Manning Ties Unitas Record (AP) AP - Peyton Manning tied an NFL record set by John Unitas in 1959 with his 12th straight game with at least two touchdowns to open a season. Three Americans Win Nobel for Particle | member |
could lead to new anti-obesity drugs. Colts' Carthon Hopes to Follow Dad in NFL (AP) AP - Ran Carthon tried to avoid playing football after seeing the pain it inflicted on his father, Maurice. Bloodlines, his friends and reality forced a changed of heart. Wilkinson sidelined for England test series New England captain Jonny Wilkinson looks set to miss his country #39;s autumn games against Canada, South Africa and Australia as a result of his latest injury. Nowitzki, Mavericks Snap Timberwol | member |
be distributed, the United States men's basketball team was able to concoct a winning formula by relying on their unquestioned athletic superiority over the Australians yesterday. New species of fearsome amphibian uncovered? PITTSBURGH: A geology student on a field trip stumbled across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature with vicious crocodile-like teeth that lived about 300 million years ago, paleontologists said. New Cambodian King Asks for Guidance Cambodia #3 | member |
1 million Monday for a North Carolina man awaiting sentencing in the nation's first felony prosecution of illegal distribution of junk e-mail, or spam. Airfares to rise as cost of fuel reaches record Air passengers are set to pay for record oil prices as airlines move to increase ticket prices. Qantas said yesterday it would increase the fuel surcharge it includes in the cost of tickets and Air New Zealand is expected to follow. Oracle to drop PeopleSoft suit if tender fails Oracle Corp. notified Delaware's Court of Chancery of plans to drop | member |
day after two prominent opponents of Microsoft withdrew from the proceedings, a court official has said. Kodak, Sun Microsystems Settle Java Suit Eastman Kodak Co., poised to ask for more than \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc., has reached an out-of-court settlement in a long-running patent dispute over the Silicon Valley company #39;s Java programming language. Does new Peoplesoft CEO signal a buyout? The ouster of Craig Conway and the return of Dave Duffield | member |
consumer prices inched up just 0.1 percent last month as gasoline and car prices tumbled, the government said on Thursday in a report that suggested the Federal Reserve need not hurry to push interest rates higher. Afghan gets death penalty for killing four A Kabul, Afghanistan, court has sentenced 29-year-old Reza Khan to death for killing four journalists in 2001. Khan was convicted of killing Australian television cameraman Sun And Microsoft Call A Truce The longtime rivals claim that they #39;ll work harder to make their | member |
? You may be in luck. A Florida woman is selling what she claims is a miraculous sandwich, and apparently, it's just what some spiritual bidders are craving. Missing Links Microsoft to Release New Windows in '06 (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. will drop a much-touted new technology for organizing and storing data when it releases the next version of its Windows operating system as expected in 2006. Higher education can bring social costs For many people, higher education is a ticket to a high-paying job. But what happens | member |
one fighter were killed in the region #39;s biggest separatist raid since Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited India last month, police said. Stay in Italy, Simona, both of you Simona Torretta and Simona Pari, the two Italian aid workers who were welcomed by cheering crowds in Rome last week after being released by their Iraqi kidnappers, have announced their intention of returning to Iraq. Answer Desk Q: Where can I get help if I have problems with my computer after installing Windows XP Service Pack 2? | member |
Thursday night and returned to College Park with his team, although his status remains in doubt for the Nov. 27 season finale against Wake Forest. Schilling hopes to rebound from Game 1 performance Curt Schilling isn #39;t going to let an injured ankle get in the way of a shot at redemption. Acquired this past offseason to help the Boston Red Sox finally get past the New York Yankees, the hard-throwing Scientists Discover Ganymede has a Lumpy Interior Jet Propulsion Lab -- Scientists have discovered irregular | member |
Wireless). Cendant Near Deal to Buy Orbitz for #36;1.2 Bln-Source (Reuters) Reuters - Travel and real estate company\Cendant Corp. is close to an agreement to buy online\travel site Orbitz Inc. for about #36;1.2 billion in\cash, a source close to the talks said on Tuesday. Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - OQO pocket-size Windows XP PC clever but could be better (USATODAY | member |
against spam while AOL battles #39;spim #39;- unsolicited messages sent to users of its instant messaging service. Think Before You Click to Avoid Viruses and Scams One phenomenon that has become quite obvious from the vast numbers of virus victims over the last year is that people click first and ask questions later. #36;71M Judgment Vs. Zimbabwe Party Tossed (AP) AP - A federal appeals court has tossed out a lawsuit that resulted in a #36;71 | member |
agrees to advise the government's incident response team. Defiant Sharon sets out Gaza plan Israeli PM Ariel Sharon pushes ahead with an accelerated plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip despite opposition. Greece tackles road safety after crash Greece announced stringent measures to improve safety on its roads yesterday as the country mourned seven schoolchildren killed in a traffic accident on their way to the Paralympics. For makers of food packages, seconds count Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds have seized | member |
its online e-mail service. Stata Labs, based in San Mateo, California, developed Bloomba, a popular e-mail client that made IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program US House members accused IBM Corp. and other IT vendors Wednesday of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment. IBM Taps into China SMBs Officials announced the launch of an IBM Innovation Center in Beijing Thursday to find better ways to get software from ISVs (define) | member |
Kibaki of interfering in the board #39;s work. Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continue London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared Blue Jays Rout AL West Leading A's, 13-5 (AP) AP - Rookie Gabe Gross hit his first | member |
fuchsia shirt and securing his striped tie. Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 - quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro GE earnings up 11 percent in third quarter STAMFORD, Conn. -- General Electric Co. | member |
on campus through a major update being released worldwide this month to make the operating system less vulnerable to computer hackers and ... Fake goods tempting young adults Young people are increasingly happy to buy pirated goods or illegal download content from the net, a survey shows. England's Lawyers Try to Get Photos Thrown Out Lawyers for Pfc. Lynndie R. England sought Wednesday to throw out evidence at the heart of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal -- the now-infamous photos showing her smiling and pointing at naked Iraqi deta | member |
six people, the Mainichi Shimbus reported Wednesday. McGuinty Wants Kids in Classroom Not Malls Students in Ontario will have to keep their nose in their books until they #39;re at least 18 years old. The province is set to propose new legislation next year that would make students stay in school until they #39;re 18-years-old. Amazon Posts Profit, Outlook Disappoints SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc. < | member |
President Lukashenko. BA to Investigate Staff Shortage Crisis British Airways today pledged to carry out an investigation into a staff shortage that sparked travel chaos at Heathrow Airport last week. No. 1 Illinois Tops Oregon, 83-66 (AP) AP - Illinois apparently is going to spend a little longer at No. 1 this time. Economists predict solid US economy under Bush or Kerry WASHINGTON : The US economy will grow solidly in 2005 despite high oil prices, no matter whether President George W | member |
ement About UK Troop Deployment in Iraq Defense Minister Geoff Hoon will make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday about British troop deployments in Iraq, amid reports that Britain is considering sending some 600 soldiers to bolster US operations near Baghdad. MSN Joins the Desktop Search Fray Microsoft has launched its long anticipated desktop search application, and it's packed with promising features and tools that make it a strong contender coming out the gate. Dell Unveils Compact Blade Servers Three years after introducing its first blade server | member |
lt;/A> and Broadcom Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRCM.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">BRCM.O</A>, helping to lift major indexes. AT amp;T Wireless ships mobile IM gadget US mobile network operator AT amp;T Wireless today launched Ogo, its first non-voice messaging device, pitched at the | member |
Friday morning as investors avoided significant moves ahead of a long weekend. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen. Vodafone enters 3G battle against Hutchison Vodafone finally launched its long awaited third-generation (3G) mobile phone services yesterday, prompting rival 3 to immediately dismiss them as a threat. US may help to ease cost of Boeing terror insurance Boeing soon may be eligible to buy US terrorism insurance at below-market rates, adding fuel to a debate with Europe over aircraft-maker subsidies. Crude O | member |
Wednesday that third-quarter net income fell 10 percent and said it would cut about 390 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its fulltime work force, next year. LOCAL EARNINGS Group 1 Automotive posts \$9.6 million loss Group 1 Automotive reported a net loss of \$9.6 million for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. The results include a charge of \$29. MS Word Security Flaw Reported A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2 | member |
;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">JNJ.N</A> dragged on the Dow following a report of a possible \$24 billion takeover of cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT | member |
September 2004 - Microsoft has suffered well-publicised losses to Novell SUSE Linux in the Norwegian city of Bergen and other local governments dotted across the globe, in what Novell staffers hope is the start of sales momentum for its Athens Asides HAMMER champion Adrian Annus of Hungary will be stripped of his gold after refusing to go for an out-of-competition doping test. The International Olympic Council wanted a further test after it believed he Celebrities let their Web sites do the talking (USATODAY | member |