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Agreement reached on Iran resolutionVIENNA -- The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed yesterday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands. | 0 |
#39;Bricolage #39; Barroso takes high risk EU gambleBy refusing to sack controversial new justice commissioner Rocco Buttiglione, the new Brussels chief may face a protest vote in the European Parliament next Wednesday. | 0 |
CNBC #39;s Rukeyser to end weekly showTelevision #39;s dean of financial news, Louis Rukeyser, is giving up his CNBC show quot;Louis Rukeyser #39;s Wall Street. quot;. | 2 |
Etiquette at WorkQ: What are the rules regarding hand shakes in business situations? Should men stand when shaking hands with each other? And are women required to shake hands? | 2 |
Returns: La. Voters Back Gay-Marriage BanNEW ORLEANS - Early returns indicated strong support among Louisiana voters for a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages and civil unions, one of up to 12 such measures on the ballot around the country this year. With only 4 percent of precincts reporting, ... | 0 |
Chrebet Makes an Early Exit, Perhaps Never to ReturnAfter the Jets' Wayne Chrebet suffered a mild concussion on Sunday, you had to wonder if his season might be over, if not his career. | 1 |
Blair returns to Downing Street after heart troubleHAMISH ROBERTSON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to Downing Street after undergoing hospital treatment for a heart ailment. | 0 |
EU envoy heads for Darfur talksJavier Solana travels to Africa for talks on Darfur amid hints that the EU will give \$126m for a peacekeeping mission. | 0 |
Bush to tout economic trend in NYCWASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Through thick and thin, President Bush has consistently extolled the virtues of lowering taxes to make the economy stronger. | 2 |
Killer shark #39;will be destroyed #39;A great white shark which killed a teenage surfer should be hunted down and destroyed, officials say. But the dead boy #39;s father has said he doesn #39;t want the creature to be killed. | 0 |
Report: Pakistan makes India offer on glacierIslamabad - Pakistan has assured India Pakistani forces will not seize a disputed glacier high in the Himalayas if Indian troops were to withdraw from it, a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday. | 0 |
Fannie Mae 'should restate books'US mortgage company Fannie Mae should restate its earnings, a move that is likely to put a billion-dollar dent in its accounts, watchdogs say | 2 |
U.S. Joins New Drive for Northern Ireland Deal LEEDS CASTLE, England (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy Mitchell Reiss will join British and Irish leaders at a 1,000-year-old castle on Thursday for talks billed as a final chance to save Northern Ireland's 1998 Good Friday peace accord. | 0 |
Rivals Say Microsoft Online Music Store Falls Short SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> newly launched MSN Music download service has a long way to go to catch up with iTunes and othe... | 3 |
Gun battle in Indonesia #39;s Aceh kills six alleged rebels: militaryBANDA ACEH, Aceh (AFP): Indonesian soldiers have killed six suspected rebels during two separate gunbattles in the troubled province of Aceh, the military said on Tuesday. | 0 |
52 killed in weekend massacre of Iraqi armyIraq vows to punish culprits behind killing of unarmed new soldiers claimed by Zarqawi #39;s group. BAGHDAD - Iraq said 52 people were killed in the weekend massacre of unarmed new soldiers that was claimed by | 0 |
Check 21 Places Demands on Banks #39; Customer Relations, TooOn 28 October 2004, the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) takes effect in the United States. This legislation creates a new legal instrument called the substitute check - defined as quot;a paper | 2 |
Final lap for SilverstoneSports Minister Richard Caborn today categorically ruled out the Government stepping in to provide the cash to save the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. | 1 |
No. 18 Boise St. Keeps Win Streak Going (AP)AP - Boise State impressed Fresno State coach Pat Hill more than any of those big conference teams he has faced the past couple of seasons. | 1 |
CNET News.com Coverage of Mozilla Firefox 1.0CNET News.com has a special section about the launch of Mozilla Firefox 1.0. First up is a two-page article about the release, which includes some factual errors (for example, the article says the success | 3 |
No. 20 Utah Beats Texas A M 41-21 (AP)AP - Alex Smith threw for three touchdowns, rushed for two more and finished with 435 yards of offense, and No. 20 Utah backed up its first preseason ranking with a 41-21 win over Texas A amp;M on Thursday night. | 1 |
Ichiro gets one more hit as M #39;s play spoiler against RangersARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers might not be in a must-win situation yet, but they #39;re hurting their playoff chances with each loss. | 1 |
Molson, Coors Set January Merger Vote, Hire BMO to Get BallotsMolson Inc. and Adolph Coors Co. plan to hold shareholders votes on their merger to create the world #39;s fifth-biggest brewer on Jan. 19 and hired Bank of Montreal #39;s securities arm to persuade investors to cast ballots. | 2 |
Cingular #39;s 3Q User Growth Boosts RevenueCingular Wireless on Wednesday said record new subscribers drove revenue higher in the third quarter, but blamed a decline in operating profit on increased costs to gain customers and from its pending merger with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. | 2 |
Scientists Call for Cod Fishing Ban, Industry Angry (Reuters)Reuters - Cod stocks in Europe's northern\waters are on the verge of extinction, scientists said on\Monday, calling for a blanket ban on fishing in 2005. | 3 |
EMI stock surges 10 on robust 2H outlookLONDON, November 19 (newratings.com) The share price of the global music company, EMI (EMI.ETR), appreciated nearly 10 to 228.5p on the London Stock Exchange today, after the company guided to improved full year results, despite posting ay/y decline | 2 |
PC Sales Suffer a Setback (PC World)PC World - Dell remains on top of the worldwide market, research shows. | 3 |
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCOJanet Yellen has had a dream career in economics -- a doctorate at Yale, prestigious appointments at UC Berkeley, White House economic adviser during the Clinton administration and two tours of duty at the Federal Reserve. | 2 |
Afghan president Karzai escapes assassination attemptKABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped an assassination bid on Thursday when a rocket was fired at his US military helicopter as it was landing in the southeastern town of Gardez, Reuters news service reported. | 0 |
Allawi: Major military action in Falluja imminentIraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday that he was getting closer to authorizing major military action against insurgents in the restive city of Falluja, in Anbar province west of Baghdad. | 0 |
Powell Says Darfur No Safer After Genocide Label WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sudan must do a lot more to make its Darfur region safer, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday, adding that Khartoum had failed to improve security since the United States last week accused it of committing genocide there. | 0 |
UPDATE 4-Odyssey warns of weak quarter, CEO resignsOdyssey Healthcare Inc. (ODSY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday warned of an earnings shortfall, announced the resignation of its chief executive and said it was the subject | 2 |
Oracle readies major app server upgradeOracle on Wednesday will introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, which is being characterized as a significant upgrade to the product with improvements in Java, Web services, and identity management and the addition of RFID backing. | 3 |
Matching Wits on PoliticsMaryland offensive lineman Andrew Crummey and cornerback Domonique Foxworth play on opposite sides of the field and sit on opposing sides of the political fence. | 1 |
Pakistan reporters reach SrinagarA team of Pakistani journalists on a landmark visit to Indian-administered Kashmir arrive in Srinagar. | 0 |
HBOS calls for bank tie-up probeHBOS asks the European Commission to look at Spanish bank BSCH's relationship with the Royal Bank of Scotland. | 2 |
Ohio Provisional Ballots Seem Legitimate (AP)AP - The vast majority of provisional ballots cast in Ohio were legitimate, say election officials who are poring over thousands of presidential election ballots. | 0 |
Survey Notes Rise in US Broadband UsersThe number of Americans who get on the Internet via high-speed lines has now equaled the number using dial-up connections. July measurements from Nielsen/NetRatings placed the broadband audience at 51 percent of the US online population at home. | 3 |
Colombian church, congress support humanitarian exchange with FARCThe Catholic Church and the Colombian Congress termed as positive the proposal of President Alvaro Uribe to negotiate the liberation of individuals kept as hostages by the FARC | 0 |
Wal-Mart Cuts Sales View; Stock Dips<p>\</p><p> By Emily Kaiser</p><p> CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <WMT.N> lowered\its August sales forecast on Monday because of disappointing\back-to-school demand, casting doubt on the strength of U.S.\consumer spending in a key shoppin... | 2 |
Google Search: Best-Laid PlansOct. 11 issue - When Google first burst on the stock-market scene, the guys running the place sounded like political newcomers attaining public office for the first time and vowing to clean up the place: Mr. | 2 |
Update 4: Vivendi, Messier Are Fined \$1.35M EachFrance #39;s market regulator fined Vivendi Universal SA and its former boss Jean-Marie Messier on Tuesday for deceiving investors with a litany of inaccurate financial communications issued over a two-year period. | 2 |
PM: France Will Conform to Deficit RulesFrance #39;s public deficit will drop by about euro10 billion (US\$12 billion) in 2005 to conform with European Union rules, the French prime minister said in an interview. | 2 |
Turkey on brink of joining EUEU LEADERS were poised last night to open accession talks with Turkey, giving a massive boost to Ankaras four decade long bid to join the European Union. | 0 |
Court Approves US Airways Agreements With GEUS Airways Group Inc. on Thursday won court approval to move ahead with an aircraft leasing and financing deal that will help the struggling airline lower costs and reduce debt. | 2 |
PalmOne unveils Tungsten T5In a crowded corporate market where handhelds and handsets are fighting it out for supremacy, PalmOne will introduce a device this week it hopes will cut through the noise. | 3 |
Packers Lose Shootout with ColtsIt is well known that Brett Favre doesn #39;t have a good record in domes. But only looking at his performance at Indy on Sunday, one would think that the Packers would have won the game. | 1 |
Linux Standard Base Takes on Industry Fragmentation (Ziff Davis)Ziff Davis - Analysts say a new standard version of Linux should go a long way to raise the platform's chances in the enterprise by improving open-source software's interoperability. | 3 |
Boxer Bowe to Launch Comeback in Sept. (AP)AP - Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe is coming out of retirement after a 17-month prison stint, with a scheduled return to the ring Sept. 25. | 1 |
Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S. Hostage (Reuters)Reuters - Al Qaeda-linked militants said they had\killed a second American hostage and threatened to kill a\Briton unless women prisoners in Iraq were freed. | 0 |
Nobody catches Tomescu-Dita this timeAs she climbed the final obstacle to her first-ever marathon victory, Constantina Tomescu-Dita couldn #39;t help looking back - back to her past, back to the ghosts that have plagued her time and time again. | 1 |
Cyprus planes to destroy locustsCyprus begins aerial spraying to eradicate swarms of crop-destroying locusts that have arrived from Africa. | 3 |
Google Launches Beta Version of its own GMail NotifierGoogle Launches Beta Version of its own GMail Notifier\\So, there are already a thousand applications out there which notify you of a new email on your GMail account... but may be like me you too avoided all of them for fear of them getting redundant with time. Goog... | 3 |
FOOTBALL: DEFOE: I #39;LL GO IN ANY POSITIONbut will play anywhere if it means he is in Sven Goran Eriksson #39;s plans. The 23-year-old Spurs striker is set to start on the | 1 |
U.S. Bancorp, VeriSign team on banking securityU.S. Bancorp will use VeriSign's Unified Authentication service to validate and secure interactions with commercial banking customers, providing them with a secure USB token they must use when accessing services online. | 3 |
A amp;M names finalist for chancellorThe Texas A amp;M University System Board of Regents in a special meeting Wednesday named Robert D. quot;Bob quot; McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the sole finalist the chancellor position, the university system said Wednesday. | 2 |
Ireland issues passport to BigleyIreland has issued a passport to British hostage Kenneth Bigley in the hopes it will help secure his release in Iraq. quot;Mr. Kenneth Bigley #39;s family has asked for an Irish passport to | 0 |
U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Oil Looms NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as oil prices climbed higher, while a thinly staffed Wall Street awaited Friday's jobs figures and remained wary with the Republican National Convention getting underway in New York City amid heightened security concerns. | 2 |
Kovalev, Richards and Khabibulin join Russian clubAlexei Kovalev, Brad Richards and Nikolai Khabibulin became the latest NHL players to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in Russia. | 1 |
Fed #39;s Bies Criticizes Lawmakers #39; Lack of Spending DisciplineThe US government budget has become a cookie jar #39; #39; for lawmakers over the past four years, with taxpayer funds spent in some cases for political reasons, #39; #39; Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said. | 2 |
Court Tosses VeriSign Suit Vs. Overseers (AP)AP - A federal judge on Friday dismissed an antitrust complaint against a key Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for guiding Internet users worldwide. | 3 |
Conservationists claim Japan has illegally killed whales in <b>...</b>An animal rights group claimed Tuesday Japan has illegally killed hundreds of whales in an Australian whale sanctuary and launched legal action aimed at stopping the hunt. | 0 |
Artest #39;s request for time off a troublesome sign; Warriors mull <b>...</b>At first it seemed funny. quot;Did you hear the latest about Ron Artest? He asked for a month off to promote his new CD? Man, he must be one brick shy of a load. | 1 |
If Hockey Is Out, Best Thing on Ice May Be a Computer GameA cable channel plans to resurrect each of the 1,230 regular-season games listed on the league's defunct 2004-2005 schedule by setting them in motion on a video game console. | 3 |
This isn #39;t same Lion Heart, trainer saysTrainer Patrick Biancone says the Lion Heart who will try to get 1 1/4 miles in Saturday #39;s Travers is not the same Lion Heart who failed to get the same distance in the Kentucky Derby 17 weeks ago. | 1 |
Iraq to Ask Iran, Turkey for Border HelpIraq will ask Iran and Turkey for border security arrangements to keep foreign militants out, similar to measures already agreed with Syria, the Iraqi Foreign Minister said on Monday. | 0 |
Sun Micro Posts Narrower Quarterly LossNetwork computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday posted a narrower quarterly loss as revenue rose for the second consecutive quarter on higher sales of servers after three years of declines. | 2 |
Huttner departs from VirginAir New Zealand will increase services to Western Australia, operating daily direct services between Auckland and Perth during the Australian summer. | 2 |
ND adrift after sudden decisionAs night fell last Sunday, the drowsy effects of a long holiday weekend spread across the University of Notre Dame campus like a yawn. | 1 |
Cameroon leader seeks a new termCameroon's President Paul Biya confirms that he will stand for re-election in next month's polls. | 0 |
Air Liquide Profit Up Nearly 10 Percent (AP)AP - Industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA said Monday its net profit rose nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year as industrial gas markets recovered in North America and remained strong in Asia. | 0 |
UK PRESS: Goldman-Carlyle Mull Warner Chilcott CounterbidLONDON (Dow Jones)--Goldman Sachs (GS) and private equity company Carlyle Group are considering a GBP1.6 billion-plus counter offer to halt the sale of Northern Ireland pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott (WCRX, WCRX. | 2 |
10 armymen among 12 killed in Kashmir explosion:India News: Srinagar, Dec 5 : Twelve persons, including ten army troopers, were killed in a landmine explosion around midnight Saturday night in south Kashmir #39;s Pulwama district. | 0 |
Torres Chosen First in MLS Expansion Draft (AP)AP - CD Chivas USA made Los Angeles Galaxy forward Arturo Torres the first player chosen Friday in the Major League Soccer Expansion draft. | 1 |
Colombia OKs Extradition of Drug KingpinColombian President Alvaro Uribe late Monday authorized the extradition to the United States of drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the president's spokesman said. | 0 |
Canon Creates New Industry Category with First Copier-Based Color <b>...</b>Canon USA, Inc., the nation #39;s market share brand leader in black-and-white and color laser copier/printer solutions(1), today blazes a new trail in the copier/printer industry with the launch of the first copier-based color lase... | 3 |
48 Hours: Calypso back in the rhythmSay what you like about the West Indies cricketers, but they know how to celebrate a triumph. One of world cricket #39;s most famous and colourful sides, the West Indies awakened from their lengthy | 1 |
Apple Plans EU Expansion of iTunes Next Month (Reuters)Reuters - Apple Computer is planning the next wave\of expansion for its popular iTunes online music store with a\multi-country European launch in October, the services chief\architect said on Wednesday. | 3 |
No channel for seriesINDIA #39;S cricket chiefs began a frenetic search today for a broadcaster to show next month #39;s home series against world champion Australia after cancelling a controversial \$US308 million (\$440 million) television deal. | 1 |
More blazers than tracksuits at GamesIf you picture an Olympic team as athletes in tracksuits with a few blazer-clad types in the background to look after them, it is time for a radical rethink. | 1 |
Bomb Blasts in MaharashtraIN a shocking incident over eighteen people were injured today in two separate bomb blasts in Jalna and Poorna towns of Maharashtra yesterday. | 0 |
Roche shares slip as Genentech faces Rituxan subpoenaSwiss drugmaker Roche #39;s (ROG.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) majority-owned biotech firm Genentech Inc (DNA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) faces an investigation by US | 2 |
Morgan Stanley Is Fined \$100,000 by NASDMorgan Stanley was slapped with a \$100,000 fine from regulators on Monday after the investment bank failed to tell municipal bond investors that their holdings could be redeemed before the maturity date. | 2 |
War Of The Worms: Windows Worms Dominate The 2004 Virus ChartsSophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has released a report revealing the hardest hitting viruses of 2004. | 3 |
Microsoft expands intellectual property protectionMicrosoft today expanded its end user intellectual property protection policy to cover customers using a wider range of its software, including Windows Server System, SQL Server and Exchange Server, Microsoft Office System and the Windows client software. | 3 |
ABN AMRO to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuringAMSTERDAM: The Netherlands biggest bank ABN AMRO announced it was cutting more than 4,000 back office and information technology staff on Thursday as it aims to bring its cost base in line with its competitors. | 2 |
SAS launches automated forecasting toolSAS unveiled on Monday a forecasting tool, SAS High-Performance Forecasting, targeted at industries that do large volumes of forecasts. | 3 |
Marlins 5, Expos 2Jeff Conine homered and Mike Lowell drove in two runs to lead the Florida Marlins over Montreal 5-2 on Tuesday night in what might prove to be the Expos #39; second-to-last game at Olympic Stadium. | 1 |
Hedge Funds Ponder New Ways to Make Money LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds, faced with falling profits and fading opportunities, are pondering fresh ways to make money, with one new strategy involving trading a company's debt against its equity, analysts said. | 2 |
Boycott slams ICC 'chucker's charter' (AFP)AFP - Geoff Boycott has slammed the International Cricket Council's proposal to relax the rules on chucking as the result of pressure from Sri Lanka on behalf of star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. | 0 |
Mortgage lending growth slowsMortgage borrowing rose at its slowest monthly pace in more than two years in September and approvals for home loans dropped to a four-year low, in another sign that the housing market has turned. | 2 |
Mussina muzzles RoyalsMike Mussina pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and struck out a season-high 11, leading the New York Yankees over the Royals, 4-0, last night in Kansas City. | 1 |
Search Engine Forums SpotlightLinks to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: SEMPO Next Steps Mike Grehan's Second SEMPO Article - Overture Bidding Cap - PPC Question for Merchants - SEO Firm Ordered to Refund Fees, Pay Fine - Tracking Past Links Traffic? - Google Settles Overture Patent Disp... | 3 |
Crude prices make a retreatOil futures retreated below \$50 a barrel yesterday, though analysts said there is enough uncertainty about geopolitics and weather -- and the industry #39;s | 2 |
Redskins #39; Taylor Arrested on DUI ChargePhoto released Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 by the Fairfax County, Va. Police Department of Washington Redskins rookie Sean Taylor who was arrested Thursday on charges of driving under the influence and refusing | 1 |
Delta 4 Liftoff Delayed For At Least WeekCAPE CANAVERAL -- Weather and technical conflicts scrapped three planned attempts this weekend to launch the first Delta 4 Heavy from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, according to a report. | 3 |
Optimists, pessimists, realists, fantasistsrafat was flying onboard a French flying hospital from Amman to Paris this morning, and Israelis, enjoying the first rain in eight months, were speculating what would happen next, operating on the assumption that an era has passed, divided between | 0 |
Microsoft makes itself at homeLos Angeles - US software behemoth Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new technological assault that will bring music, movies and television into consumers #39; living rooms via their home computers. | 3 |
Singh Stays on Track for Fifth Win in Six Starts FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - World number one Vijay Singh remained on course for his fifth win in six starts when he shot a four-under-par 68 in the second round of the \$4.2 million Pennsylvania Classic Friday. | 1 |
Capriati Scrambles Past Chladkova Challenge at Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crowd favorite Jennifer Capriati flirted with disaster before scrambling past Czech Denisa Chladkova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday. | 1 |
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