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Militants Release 31 Hostages in RussiaBESLAN, Russia - Camouflaged security agents carried babies to safety after militants holding hundreds of hostages at a school released at least 31 women and children Thursday, and officials expressed hope that negotiations would bring more progress in the standoff in southern Rus... | 0 |
Aussies dominate in NagpurA knock of 99 from Simon Katich lifted Australia into a commanding position in the third Test against India in Nagpur. At the close of play on day three, Australia were on 202 for the loss off three wickets | 1 |
Taiwan says China ships challenge US defence lineTaiwan Premier Yu Shyi-kun accused arch-foe China of sending surveillance ships into Taiwan and Japanese waters to prepare for a possible confrontation with the United States, newspapers said today. | 0 |
Raids Kill 8 French Troops and American in Ivory CoastDAKAR, Senegal Nov. 6 - In a swift and alarming escalation of the war in Ivory Coast, aerial bombings by two government warplanes killed eight French peacekeepers, as well as an American citizen, on Saturday | 0 |
2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb PlotNEW YORK - A U.S. citizen and a Pakistani national were arrested in an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan, and possibly other locations around the city, police said Saturday... | 0 |
Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter (Reuters)Reuters - France's largest media company, Vivendi\Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a\19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating\profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone\sales. | 3 |
Celebrex shows heart attack riskI was taking Vioxx for my arthritis, and then it was pulled from the market. So I switched to Celebrex. Now, I understand that Celebrex also may cause heart problems? | 2 |
Count Delay in Afghan Poll, Candidates Coming Round KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials delayed counting ballots on Monday to deal with complaints of fraud in a historic presidential election, but several candidates appeared to be pulling back from an initial decision to reject the vote. | 0 |
Asia-Pacific ministers talk trade, protesters battle with police= Ministers from nations facing the Pacific Ocean discussed stronger economic ties and the elimination of trade barriers against a backdrop of street clashes between anti-globalisation protesters and Chilean police. | 0 |
For CEOs, offshoring paysU.S. companies that send the most jobs overseas handsomely reward their CEOs, a new study says. | 3 |
Syracuse rolls in tournamentHakim Warrick had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead No. 6 Syracuse to a 104-54 victory over Northern Colorado Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs. | 1 |
US October Personal Spending Rises 0.7; Incomes Up 0.6US consumer spending rose in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months, a government report showed. | 2 |
Stocks Unchanged, Intel Weighs on Nasdaq (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. stocks were little changed on\Tuesday as a sharp drop in consumer confidence in August\stirred fresh doubt about the economy and expectations for\Intel to pull in its quarterly revenue forecast weighed on\technology stocks. | 2 |
NASA launches Swift, to track gamma raysWASHINGTON, Nov 20 (AFP) - NASA launched Saturday its Swift satellite, which will track huge explosions of gamma rays, the US space agency said. | 3 |
Vigil for Arafat as details of his condition remain sketchyCLAMART, France: Some 20 pro-Palestinians continued a vigil early Saturday outside a hospital here after doctors tending Yasser Arafat said his condition had not changed but refused to respond to unconfirmed reports that the 75-year-old leader was brain | 0 |
New Human Species DiscoveredDescription: Researchers report this week that they have found the remains of a group of small hominids that may be a new species of human -- one that may have existed on an island near Indonesia as late as 14,000 years ago. | 3 |
Notre Dame Fires Coach Tyrone Willingham (AP)AP - Coach Tyrone Willingham was fired by Notre Dame on Tuesday after three seasons in which he failed to return one of the nation's most storied football programs to prominence. | 1 |
KMart to Sell 18 Stores to Home Depot (Reuters)Reuters - Retailer Kmart Holdings Corp. (KMRT.O)\on Monday said it finalized a deal to sell 18 of its stores to\Home Depot Inc. (HD.N) for #36;271 million. | 2 |
Mutual Funds Weigh Post-Election Options (Investor's Business Daily)Investor's Business Daily - With the votes counted, mutual fund managers are beginning to see which of their pre-election predictions are paying off. | 2 |
Putnam to Disclose More About FeesMutual-fund firm Putnam Investments announced it will provide more information about its fees, brokerage commissions and executive pay as part of an effort to regain footing in the wake of the mutual-fund trading scandals. | 2 |
Unions clear way for Alitalia turnaround planClearing the way for a do-or-die restructuring, unions at Italian airline Alitalia AZPIa.MI have agreed to unemployment packages for around 3,700 employees, union sources say. | 2 |
Blair defends Iraq war, urges party to heal riftsBRIGHTON, ENGLAND -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried yesterday to heal divisions over the Iraq war and unite his Labour party to fight for a historic third term in power. | 0 |
A success in the pool and outIndianapolis, Oct. 12 - The pool where swimmers set four world records, where America #39;s most honored Olympic swimmer Jenny Thompson said goodbye, is all gone. | 1 |
Marsh opens \$230m fund to appease Eliot SpitzerMarsh amp; McLennan, the broker at the centre of America #39;s insurance scandal, is setting up a \$230m compensation fund as it tries to rescue its tarnished image. | 2 |
Hyypia Blasts #39;Disgraceful #39; DecisionLiverpool defender Sami Hyypia hit out at the refereeing decision which could rob Liverpool of a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. | 1 |
Sudanese Darfur Rebels Block Aid Pact for Refugees ABUJA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels said on Tuesday that the government must disarm its militias in Darfur before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians displaced by violence. | 0 |
Online holiday shopping rose 25 percent in 2004: survey (AFP)AFP - Online holiday shopping rose 25 percent in 2004 to 23.2 billion dollars, a survey showed. | 3 |
Alaska Air #39;s net beats analysts #39; projectionsAlaska Air Group Inc. earned \$79.2 million in net income in the third quarter, making more money than financial analysts projected as traffic increased and it worked to cut costs. | 2 |
Minister Tries to End Royal Memo RowEducation Secretary Charles Clarke today tried to end the row over the Prince of Waless controversial memo by praising his commitment to developing peoples ambition. | 0 |
Pats capitalize on others #39; mistakesOn the road, the momentum and most of the crowd against them, and trailing their division rivals by seven points, the Patriots responded to the challenge with a tying touchdown | 1 |
Dynegy inks \$1B deal to buy Exelon assetsHouston-based Dynegy Inc. has agreed to buy ExRes SHC Inc., the parent company of Sithe Energies and Sithe Independence LP, from Chicago-based Exelon Corp. | 2 |
Crude oil prices stay higher amid Nigerian fighting, lower <b>...</b>Crude oil prices in New York stayed higher Tuesday after passing 50 dollars per barrel as Nigerian rebels threatened oil output and Hurricane Ivan slashed production in the US Gulf of Mexico. | 2 |
Pixar, Disney delay release of #39;Cars #39;Companies say they are postponing release of the new animated film to June 2006 from November 2005. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co. | 2 |
Airline seeking big concessionsMany United Airlines employees face a dimmer career outlook after learning the airline proposes wage cuts, job cuts and pension terminations to help pare \$2 billion from annual costs. | 2 |
NEC restarts factory after earthquakeTOKYO - NEC Electronics Inc. restarted production at its Yamagata, Japan, factory on Monday evening after a series of strong earthquakes over the weekend halted manufacturing. However, two factories near the epicenter of the quakes remain off-line and the companies that operate them... | 3 |
ComEd parent near deal to buy NJ utilityExelon Corp. is close to a deal to buy New Jersey-based electric utility Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), people familiar with the talks say. | 2 |
Boston techies envision TV's on-demand futureAt the end of a boisterous dinner, after several glasses of good red wine, technology entrepreneur John Landry pulled out his iPaq hand-held and beckoned me over to his side of the table. | 2 |
VIEWPOINT: Better Russian planning would prevent siege deathsBritish-based Professor David Alexander is the head of the Disaster Management Subject Group at Coventry University #39;s School of Science and the Environment. | 3 |
US men win 800; Phelps injuredThe United States outtouched Australia to win the men #39;s 800-meter freestyle relay after Michael Phelps withdrew from the World Short Course Championships because of a back injury Friday night. | 1 |
Russia to Allow State-Owned Firms to Bid on Yukos AssetsPresident Vladimir Putin said Friday, the government has no plans to seize the embattled oil giant, but if its assets are sold, anyone, including government organizations, will be able to bid. | 2 |
Group Franz Ferdinand Wins Mercury PrizeLONDON - Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose debut album has been hailed by critics as a masterpiece of pop, won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. The Glasgow-based quartet were the favorites among the 12-strong shortlist to take home the award for their self-titled alb... | 0 |
Singh is first \$10 million manPalm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, fired a six-under 65 on Sunday to cruise to victory at the Chrysler Championship. | 1 |
Europe Routs U.S. to Start Ryder Cup PlayBLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The United States sent out its Dream Team for the first match of the Ryder Cup, and it was all downhill from there... | 0 |
FACTBOX-Anil Kumble factboxFactbox on leg spinner Anil Kumble, who took his 434th test wicket to equal Kapil Dev #39;s India record in the second test against South Africa on Thursday. | 1 |
User Serviceable iMac G5 #147;The iMac G5 is completely user serviceable, #148; writes Leander Kahney for Wired News. #147;With its simplified, modular interior, the machine was designed to make it easy for consumers to perform their own repairs. If something goes wrong, Apple dispatches a spare part, and the owner pe... | 3 |
NHL on Ice, Maybe for Whole 2004-05 Season (AP)AP - No shots, no saves, no goals. The National Hockey League locked out its players, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive economic change. | 1 |
Marsh averts cash crunchEmbattled insurance broker #39;s banks agree to waive clause that may have prevented access to credit. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. | 2 |
(4) Miami-Florida (2-0) Vs. Houston (1-2)GAME NOTES: The fourth-ranked Miami Hurricanes take to the road for the first time this season, as they travel to Reliant Stadium in Houston, to take on the | 1 |
Yellowstone May Start Bison Feeder Herds (AP)AP - A proposed quarantine facility for Yellowstone National Park bison to eventually provide herd startups for Indian reservations and wildlife refuges is being considered, state officials say. | 3 |
HP Shutters UDCHewlett-Packard has decided to break up its Utility Data Center (UDC) program, according to company spokespeople. A long-term initiative dating back to the late 1990s, the UDC program aimed to provide enterprises | 3 |
Israeli court orders reply for HagueJERUSALEM The Israeli Supreme Court ordered the government to produce a statement in the next 30 days that assesses the ramifications of a nonbinding ruling by the International Court of Justice in the Hague that declared the Israeli security barrier ... | 0 |
Long Trip for Psychedelic DrugsResearchers who believe psychedelic drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms can help people with mental disorders are slowly getting federal agencies on board. By Kristen Philipkoski. | 3 |
Stocks shake off oil-cost worries to rallyStocks enjoyed a late-day rally yesterday, finishing higher despite a new record price for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies. | 2 |
Putin Critical of New Ukraine VoteRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sharply criticized the Ukrainian opposition's proposal to hold a repeat of the nation's disputed presidential runoff, telling Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma that a revote ""would yield nothing."" | 0 |
FCC Approves Merger, Wireless Giant CreatedWASHINGTON -- The nation #39;s largest wireless phone company is created by the deal approved Tuesday by the Federal Communications Commission. | 2 |
Carter left on TE on key playIf Andre Carter never makes it as a standout in pass coverage, he will excel as a diplomat. Carter, the 49ers #39; best pure pass rusher, neatly sidestepped the | 1 |
Screensaver to attack SpammersLycos Europe has released a special screensaver for Windows and the Mac OS platforms that will attack spam web pages. The screensaver Make Love No Spam will overload a variety of spam servers by flooding | 3 |
Magic Defeat Knicks, 104-98 (AP)AP - Cuttino Mobley scored 34 points in his second game back from a groin injury and made two key hustle plays down the stretch to lead the Orlando Magic past the New York Knicks 104-98 Friday night. | 1 |
On Advertising: Grey sale marks end of an eraLONDON Edward Meyer, the 77-year-old chairman of Grey Global Group, was philosophical last week when asked why he had decided to sell the company to WPP Group, one of the sprawling, publicly traded holding companies that increasingly dominate the | 2 |
Trend Micro gives away mobile antivirus softwareTrend Micro Mobile Security Version 1.0 provides antivirus and antispam software for mobile phones running the Microsoft Windows Mobile and Symbian Ltd. operating systems. | 3 |
Blue Chip Stocks Fall, Techs Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chip stocks were lower on Friday after a profit warning from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AA.N</A>, but technology stocks edged higher af... | 2 |
Confirmation Hearings for Rice Pushed Back (Los Angeles Times)Los Angeles Times - At the White House's request, confirmation hearings for Condoleezza Rice as secretary of State will not begin until Congress reconvenes in January, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said. | 0 |
Frustrated chimp takes up smokingSexual frustration has driven a mild-mannered chimpanzee to take up smoking and spitting, according to China #39;s Xinhua news agency. | 0 |
Hamas leader killed in Gaza as settlers warn of civil warGAZA CITY: A Hamas leader was killed Friday as Israel pressed a major offensive in the northern Gaza Strip Friday and imposed a watertight closure on the Palestinian territories ahead of the Jewish New Year. | 0 |
Dawn of the Terabyte DVDUsing a novel new approach, scientists at the Imperial College in London are on the path to optical storage that dwarfs the capacities of current DVD #39;s and even upcoming, blue laser-based discs. | 3 |
Amazon UK starts DVD RentalsThe worlds most popular online shopping store Amazon has launched DVD rentals on their UK based portal. In addition, to lure customers they are offering an early bird discount of 10 to the members on DVD purchased from the website. | 3 |
Sonics surprise SpursHold onto your hats, Seattle SuperSonics fans. The 2004-05 NBA season is bound to be a roller-coaster ride. That #39;s our guess, anyway, following the team #39;s wacky first week. | 1 |
Israel Re-Arrests Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai VanunuIsraeli police re-arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu seven months after he was released from an 18-year jail term for leaking secrets about Israel #39;s nuclear program. | 0 |
Borland looks to take on Visual Studio with DiamondbackThe product combines development on the Win32, Delphi and .Net platforms, accommodating legacy Windows and new application development. | 3 |
Group: Species Harming Lakes' Food Web (AP)AP - Invasive species appear to be killing off crucial segments of the Great Lakes food web, from large predator fish to tiny freshwater shrimp, an environmental group said Thursday. | 3 |
Consumer prices in US edge higherwhich jumped steeply the previous month - increased only modestly, official figures showed yesterday. Inflation | 2 |
TD, Banknorth in Talks on Possible Deal TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's Toronto Dominion Bank <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TD.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TD.TO</A> said on Wednesday that it is in talks with U.S.-based Banknorth Group <A HREF=""http://www.inve... | 2 |
Marriages Made in Corporate HeavenA flurry of year-end dealmaking hit the tech sector as companies maneuvered to get out of low-margin businesses, fill holes in their product lines and take financial advantage of the recent run-up in share prices. | 2 |
Ivory Coast snubs Francophone summit after spatIvory Coast angrily pulled out of a summit of French-speaking countries on Friday after police in the host nation Burkina Faso confiscated | 0 |
ATA Airlines enters receivershipATA Airlines parent ATA Holdings Corp. filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law late Tuesday, and two other airlines immediately showed interest in ATA assets. | 2 |
Filmmaker Van Gogh MurderedDescription: Theo van Gogh, is shot and stabbed to death Tuesday in Amsterdam. He had received death threats after the release of his film Submission, which is critical of the treatment of women under Islam. | 0 |
Yum Brand's August Sales Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=YUM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">YUM.N</A> on Thursday said sales at U.S. restaurants open at least a year, or same-store sales, rose 5 percent in the four weeks ende... | 2 |
Skype goes cordless with SiemensSkype has announced its free software is now available for the Siemens Gigaset DECT cordless phones, meaning that users can now utilise a cordless phone to place calls to other telephones, over the Internet. | 3 |
Devil Rays Can't Get to New York in Time for Afternoon GameHurricane Frances caused an afternoon doubleheader between the Devil Rays and Yankees to become a single night game. | 1 |
Another delay for Oracle Collaboration Suite updateOracle has postponed the delivery of a major update to its Collaboration Suite until mid-2005, which will add instant messaging and voice-over-IP capabilities, and offer content management features. | 3 |
Tiger roars in againTIGER WOODS again showed the world he #39;s back in business by winning his own golf tournament, the Target World Challenge in California. | 1 |
Chinese Space Capsule Hits HouseThe capsule of a Chinese satellite returning to Earth has smashed into a building in southwestern Sichuan province, causing damage but no injuries. | 3 |
Zvonareva ends Capriati #39;s seasonPHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Vera Zvonareva and Jennifer Capriati both needed to win their quarterfinal match at the \$585,000 Advanta Championships to keep alive hopes of a berth for the WTA Tour Championships. | 1 |
Heat Puts 14-Game Streak to Test (AP)AP - Seattle and Miami are among the NBA's four winningest teams so far this season, ranking just behind Phoenix and San Antonio. Yet when the Heat put their 14-game winning streak on the line Monday night against the SuperSonics, Miami won't be looking at the matchup as a potential... | 1 |
United asks court to void contractsSays it needs to save an additional \$725M and also asks for pension relief; strikes loom. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The parent of United Airlines Inc. | 2 |
Microsoft issues warning about Linux lawsuitsMicrosoft has warned Asian governments they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software. | 3 |
Oracle Gets Nod from PeopleSoft ShareholdersWith PeopleSoft stocksholders reportedly tendering some 60 percent of the company #39;s shares, Oracle is pressing forward with its proposed hostile takeover. | 2 |
Bodies of 49 slain Iraqi soldiers discoveredThe corpses of 49 soldiers of Iraq #39;s new army have been found north of the capital Baghdad. Police and Iraqi National Guard officers said 37 bodies had been recovered on Saturday from the vicinity of Baquba and another 12 on Sunday morning. | 0 |
Traditional Anti-Virus Can #39;t Meet New ThreatsThe need to defend networked electronic gear like PDAs and smart phones will drive anti-virus defenses away from the signature-based techniques of today and toward next-generation behavioral-based tactics. | 3 |
Tiffany Profit Slips on Weak Japan Sales (AP)AP - Jewelry retailer Tiffany amp; Co., dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales in Japan and higher precious metal and diamond costs, recorded a 26 percent drop in third-quarter earnings. | 2 |
Bettman still holding his groundEdmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Speaking at a function in Edmonton on Tuesday, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman held firm on his stance against the NHLPA #39;s luxury tax plan. | 1 |
GM cutting 13,000 in Europe?No. 1 automaker #39;s plan may affect 20 of European work force as it aims to save \$500Ma year. FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors, the world #39;s largest automaker, is expected to unveil a plan this week to cut | 2 |
Beheadings Mark Haiti's Latest Misery PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Oct. 7 -- At first it looked like an old glove, black and rubbery and flattened in traffic. But a closer look revealed toenails. | 0 |
Polls Show Worsening of U.S. ReputationLONDON - America's reputation around the world is hurting, according to a series of coordinated polls published Friday from 10 countries, including many of the United States' closest allies. In eight of the countries where the surveys commissioned by major newspapers were condu... | 0 |
Poles line up for sharesPoles signed waiting lists Sunday for a chance to buy shares in their largest bank, using a signup system from communist times to impose order on the crush of interested investors. | 2 |
Google Now Indexing Up to Six Url VariablesGoogle Now Indexing Up to Six Url Variables\\Some great news for those stressing over whether Google will be able to spider their very long dynamic urls. Appears in the last couple weeks Google has been pushing the envelope in terms of spidering urls that contain more than 5 v... | 3 |
Group Urges Doable Shuttle Repair Method (AP)AP - NASA needs to supply astronauts with a ""reasonable, doable and practicable"" way to plug space shuttle holes in orbit before resuming launches, an advisory group said Thursday. | 3 |
Happy days are over againIf the first four days of the Bangalore Test are any indication, the Indian team can well forget challenging Australia #39;s hegemony at the top of the cricket table. | 1 |
NASA May Not Have New Chief Until JanuaryWASHINGTON -- Though President Bush wants to move quickly to replace outgoing NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, it could be at least a month or longer before the Senate confirms a new space chief. | 3 |
Leiter returns to MarlinsBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. in New Jersey as a Mets fan. I #39;m taking away my experience as positive. #39; #39;. Burnett, plus left-hander Dontrelle Willis. | 1 |
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