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Largest Quake in Weeks Hits Mt. St. Helens (AP) AP - A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St. Helens on Saturday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October. | 3 |
Vikings Deny Jaguars For a change, the Vikings' defense produces a long touchdown as tackle Kevin Williams rumbles for a 77-yard touchdown after a fumble to beat the Jaguars, 27-16. | 1 |
UCLA Rallies to Beat No. 4 Texas, 63-60 Noelle Quinn scored the go-ahead basket with 16.7 seconds remaining and finished with 27 points, helping UCLA rally from an early 17-point deficit and beat fourth-ranked Texas 63-60 on Sunday. | 1 |
India plans major sale of oil exploration rights THE Indian government is to offer 20 oil and gas blocks for exploration to foreign and domestic firms from January. Oil minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said he was seeking bids quot;with a view to bringing more areas | 2 |
Diouf fined for spitting at opponent London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton #39;s El-Hadji Diouf was fined the maximum of two weeks worth of wages for spitting on Portsmouth #39;s Arjan de Zeeuw during a Premier League match on Saturday. | 1 |
Kallis defies India Jacques Kallis hit his first Test century against India as South Africa reached 227 for five on the first day of the second and final Test yesterday. | 1 |
Coal mine explosion in central China kills 25, leaves 141 trapped? <b>...</b> Rescuers were searching for 141 miners trapped in a coal mine in central China after a massive explosion tore through the shaft killing at least 25 others. | 0 |
Sarkozy #39;s party In typical fashion, Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday organised a big welcome for himself as he was elected president of France #39;s ruling UMP party. | 0 |
Pulling out - in Jerusalem, too On the Friday when the late Palestinian Authority chairman Yasser Arafat was buried in the courtyard of the Muqata, the media reported that because of the fear of riots, the Israeli government had decided to close the Temple Mount mosques to residents of | 0 |
Wal-Mart warning overshadows holiday sales figures United States shoppers have spent more on the first day of holiday shopping than they did a year ago but retailers #39; hopes for the key season were curbed as titan Wal-Mart cut its November sales forecast. | 2 |
Late Inter strikes deny Juve Late goals from Christian Vieri and Adriano brought Inter from two down to grab a point with a 2-2 draw against leaders Juventus on Sunday. | 1 |
Ellis says contract extension very, very close #39; #39; Defensive end Shaun Ellis and the New York Jets are quot;real, real close quot; to an agreement on a contract extension. Ellis said Sunday that as far as he knew, there was no final agreement. | 1 |
6-foot gash found in tanker that spilled oil into Delaware River Divers found a 6-foot-long gash in a Greek tanker that spilled 30,000 gallons of syrupy crude oil into the Delaware River three days ago, Coast Guard officials said Sunday. | 1 |
Wall of Thick Smoke Slows Chinese Mine Rescue Rescuers battled thick smoke on Monday to free 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, state media reported. | 0 |
SE Asian Leaders Meet on China Trade, Myanmar Southeast Asian leaders met on Monday to agree a landmark tariff-cutting deal with China, the first flesh on the bones of what will be the world #39;s largest free trade deal within a decade. | 0 |
Sinn Fein Breaks New Ground over Power Sharing Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness will today talk face-to-face for the first time with a Northern Ireland Chief Constable. | 0 |
Chiefs of states, premiers coming to Vientiane for ASEAN summit HANOI, November 28 (Itar-Tass) -- Chiefs of state and prime ministers are coming to Vientiane, Laos, for the tenth ASEAN summit due on November 29-30. | 0 |
Landmine Conference opens in Kenya Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki opened an international landmine conference in Nairobi with a plea for countries to sign a treaty banning the bombs. | 0 |
The Disco Ball of Failed Hopes and Other Tales From Inside Intel The legendary chipmaker has cancelled a succession of high-profile projects, replaced managers and fallen behind a key competitor. | 3 |
Internet Access, Delivered From Above New systems deliver broadband Internet connections through fixed antennas without digging up streets to install cables. | 3 |
A Sure-to-Be-Controversial Game Fulfills That Expectation Fully A video game, released last week with the 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, invites competitors to get behind Lee Harvey Oswald's sniper rifle and recreate the event. | 3 |
The Internets Retail Appeal With more people having high-speed connections at home, there will be less holiday shopping at work. | 3 |
Mobile Carriers Move to Put Their Names on More Phones United States cellphone operators are flirting with selling handsets that feature their names exclusively. | 3 |
Brown to Drive Home Economic Message Chancellor Gordon Brown was today preparing for this weeks vital Pre-Budget Report against a backdrop of dire warnings from business groups and economists | 2 |
Starting Wednesday, Hawaii by getting free copies of their. By Dave Segal. When it comes to credit reports, Wendy Burkholder has seen it all from customers who visit her at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Hawaii. | 2 |
McGahee #39;s four TDs lead Bills #39; rout of Seattle From the opening kickoff, it seemed all coach Mike Mularkey needed was to wind up the Buffalo Bills and watch them go. Actually, he encouraged them to wind down in Seattle. | 1 |
More whales dead and stranded off Australia #39;s south coast HOBART : A second pod of 17 whales has died in a mysterious mass beaching on King Island in the Bass Strait off Australia #39;s south coast following the fatal stranding of 80 whales and dolphins at the weekend. | 0 |
Anglican Leader Warns Churches on Gay Hate Message Anglican Church head Rowan Williams has warned church leaders that criticism of gay people could make them vulnerable to persecution or suicide. | 0 |
A Toll on Palestinians, Israeli Army Encounters at manned military checkpoints exact a heavy toll on the neighboring societies, as evinced by accounts of guards working under dehumanizing conditions, and by reports of abuses committed against Palestinian civilians. | 0 |
Old Divisions Resurface The Ukrainian presidential election and its aftermath have been marked by propaganda that is exposing old fractures in the former Soviet republic. Differences that are broadly defined by an east-west divide are bursting to the surface. | 0 |
Colombian Rebels Sought Bush Assassination Colombia's main rebel group asked followers to mount an assassination attempt against President Bush during his visit to Colombia last week, Defense Minister Jorge Uribe said. There was no evidence Saturday that rebels even tried to organize such an attack. | 0 |
Investors in Treasuries Grow More Bearish Before Jobs Report US Treasury note investors became more bearish last week on speculation a government report will show November employment improved enough to keep the Federal Reserve from slowing the pace of interest rate increases. | 2 |
Rescuers Try to Save Oil-Soaked Birds After Tanker Spill in <b>...</b> Ducks and geese coated in crude oil were carried to a national wildlife refuge yesterday by volunteers trying to save them from the largest oil spill on the Delaware River in nearly a decade. | 1 |
Jet Carrying NBC Official Crashes in Colorado A charter jet carrying Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and five other people crashed, killing the pilot and co-pilot. | 1 |
Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Rise; Dollar Up Vs. Yen, Euro Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning as the US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen and the Europe #39;s single currency. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues gained 153.96 points, or 1.42 percent, to end morning trading at 10,987.71. | 2 |
Oil Eases After Holiday, Wary of Winter (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices were slightly softer\on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold\winter stretching persistently low global heating oil\inventories kept the market within sight of #36;50 a barrel. | 2 |
Don #39;t let life fade to black The movie version of the popular children #39;s book, The Polar Express, steamed into theaters earlier this month, and kids are once again becoming entranced by the magic of the Arctic. | 3 |
GOLF ROUNDUP: Sorenstam, Woods, Couples go for skins Fred Couples returns as defending champion and the most successful player in Skins Game history. Tiger Woods comes in as the most popular player in golf, and Adam Scott is the third man in the field because he won The Players Championship in March. | 1 |
Strong Quake Hits Japan #39;s Hokkaido, 14 Hurt A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit a sparsely populated area of Japan #39;s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early on Monday, injuring at least 14 people. | 0 |
Ukraine's Unity Is Under Threat by Vote Impasse As many as 3,500 officials voted to seek autonomy if the opposition continues to seek the presidency for Viktor A. Yushchenko. | 0 |
From Turf to Team, Boise State Takes Unconventional Approach As Boise State has proved in finishing its regular season 11-0, its program has transcended a quirky marketing gimmick: the installation of its blue turf. | 1 |
Wrecked Roads Blocking Aid Distribution U.N. relief officials warned Monday that people affected by the south Asia earthquake and tsunami may be dying of hunger and disease because wrecked roads and bad communications are blocking the distribution of supplies. | 0 |
Group releases open-source Web services messaging app Three of Japan #39;s largest IT companies have developed an open-source implementation of a standard from OASIS to ensure reliable messaging between Web services applications. | 3 |
Australia Sets New Zealand #39;s Cricketers 464 to Win Second Test Australia set New Zealand a victory target of 464 runs in the second and final cricket Test in Adelaide, declaring at 139-2 after lunch on the fourth day. | 1 |
Steelers are built to win the hard way PITTSBURGH They have a rookie at quarterback and a 32-year-old plowhorse at running back, but the numbers insist we ought to be taking the Pittsburgh Steelers seriously as potential Super Bowl champions. | 1 |
Fonterra says no need to raise National Foods bid SYDNEY, NOV 28: New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra said on Sunday it would only raise its A\$1.6 billion (\$1.3 billion) bid for Australias top milk producer, National Foods Ltd, in the unlikely event that a rival suitor emerged. | 2 |
Oil Eases After Holiday, Wary of Winter US oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of \$50 a barrel. | 2 |
Report: Vegas Sands Names Macau Arm Chief US-based Las Vegas Sands Inc. has chosen the head of another casino company to oversee its operations in Macau, a Chinese gambling enclave that recently ended its casino monopoly, a newspaper reported Monday. | 2 |
Wall of Smoke Stalls Chinese Rescue, Hope Fades (Reuters) Reuters - A wall of thick smoke blocked rescuers\on Monday from 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion\in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, and\officials saw scant hope of finding more survivors. | 0 |
Chile May Compensate Pinochet Victims (AP) AP - President Ricardo Lagos on Sunday said he planned to compensate thousands of people who were imprisoned and tortured under the regime of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. | 0 |
Iraqi Leaders Warn Against Poll Postponement Baghdad, Nov. 29 (NNN) : Iraqs interim deputy prime minister has said that postponing the forthcoming Iraqi elections would be giving in to terrorism. | 0 |
Bowl Schedule Confused U-Va.'s decision to decline any postseason bowl invitations that conflict with final exams is causing a headache for the ACC. | 1 |
Shoppers arrive at stores before dawn to get jump on holiday gift <b>...</b> When the doors finally swung open at 6 am Friday, a cold Eric Tardy of Grand Rapids charged into the Wal-Mart store with a cheer. More than three hours of waiting in the | 2 |
Christmas Tree Farms in Fairfield County - Choose or Cut Your Own! The use of evergreens as a symbol and celebration of life during Winter Solstice celebrations started in ancient Roman and Egyptian times. | 2 |
Hong Kong steps up war on crime Hong Kong will work closely with overseas jurisdictions to fight transnational organized crime, the China Daily reported Monday. Hong Kong #39;s Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung | 2 |
Atlanta comes back to beat NO ATLANTA - Say all you want about the Atlanta Falcons #39; tendency to take an offensive vacation in the third quarter and give opponents hope. | 1 |
China to Control Power Plant Investments China will step up controls on investment in power plants, despite electricity shortages, to help ease pressure on coal supplies, state media reported Monday. | 2 |
Dexia board rejects plan for Italian merger THE board of Dexia, the Franco-Belgian bank, yesterday unanimously rejected a proposed 37 billion (26 billion) merger with Italys Sanpaolo, bringing an end to what would have been Europes biggest cross-border bank deal. | 2 |
US oil eases after holiday, wary of winter US oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of \$50 a barrel. | 2 |
China Internet Firms Seek New Sources of Revenue (Reuters) Reuters - China Internet media firms, which\struck gold with mobile phone messaging services last year, are\scrambling to diversify after a government clampdown on\sex-related material and a billing overhaul. | 3 |
Australia Music Industry Decries Kazaa Lawyers for Australia #39;s recording industry branded the popular Kazaa file-swapping network quot;an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen quot; as they launched a court battle to shut down Kazaa #39;s illegal | 3 |
Coal #39;s global goal THE DIRTY big secret about US energy production is that coal is about to play an even larger role. Already more than 50 percent of US electricity comes from plants burning coal, the fossil fuel that emits | 3 |
Go Ahead, Toss Out Your VCR Don #39;t you think it #39;s time to retire that VCR? You probably have a DVD player or two, so you already know videocassettes are fast becoming obsolete. | 3 |
Soccer: Carsley equaliser frustrates Newcastle NEWCASTLE : Everton underlined their re-emergence as an English Premiership force after Lee Carsley struck a stunning equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United. | 1 |
Five-star Madrid back up to second Real Madrid moved back up to second in the Primera Liga with a 5-0 rout of Levante at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Although Madrid struggled to get going, a 12-minute spell either side of half-time saw the hosts race into a four-goal lead. | 1 |
Droschak: Tar Heels Steamroll to Victory The stat line in the first half was about as remarkable as it gets. But then again, North Carolina is getting used to big leads at the break. | 1 |
In case you were worried FOXBORO, Mass. -- In a game only a mudder could love, leave it to Corey Dillon to be the workhorse the Patriots needed on a down and dirty type of afternoon in rainy New England. | 1 |
O #39;Neal Wants More From Team MIAMI -- Shaquille O #39;Neal thinks Miami #39;s opponents are rising to the challenge of playing against him and Dwyane Wade. And right now, the Heat aren #39;t responding the way their center would prefer. | 1 |
Swiss voters back stem cell law Voters in Switzerland have backed a new law permitting research on stem cells from human embryos. The Catholic Church and the influential Green Party had opposed the legislation, saying it involved taking human lives. | 0 |
Chirac rival takes helm of president #39;s party Nicolas Sarkozy, one of France #39;s most ambitious and visible politicians - and an in-house rival of President Jacques Chirac - moved to the helm of the president #39;s party yesterday, a perfect podium for him to bid for the | 0 |
At XM, Boldly Going The leading satellite radio service, with more than 500 employees and 2.5 million subscribers, has now come into its own and competition is sizzling.<FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</b></font> | 3 |
Contracts Keep Drug Research Out of Reach Academic institutions and researchers are widely viewed as impartial actors in drug trials. But that independence often comes with strings attached. | 2 |
High Hopes for a Ho Ho Ho Rally The holidays are here, and investors are wondering: Will Santa put some jingle in their pockets this year? So far, so good. Since President George W. Bush #39;s Nov. 2 reelection, the stock market has roared, sending | 2 |
#39;Merry Chrismukkah! #39; cards proclaim KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Every December, Zack and Hilary Rudman used to send out nonsectarian cards with winter scenes and generic holiday greetings. | 2 |
Scientists watch man-made flood of Grand Canyon More than 135 years after explorer John Wesley Powell first surveyed this ancient canyon, his writings seemed to echo last week as water roared down the Colorado River. | 3 |
Online insecurity Despite new federal and state laws aimed at spamming, theft or fraud while using computers, hackers continue to prowl the Internet perpetrating scams and outright theft. | 3 |
Martyn having time of his life Last week Nigel Martyn made his 800th senior appearance in a 17-year career spanning four clubs. In the 1-0 win over Fulham, Everton #39;s goalkeeper had little to do. | 1 |
Bengals Beat Browns in Second Highest Scoring Game in NFL History The Cincinnati Bengals pulled out a 58-48 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the most remarkable game of their intrastate rivalry. | 1 |
Irish will seek to break 6-bowl skid in Phoenix Notre Dame accepted an invitation Sunday to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix against a Pac-10 team on Dec. 28. The Irish (6-5) accepted the bid a day after losing to Southern California | 1 |
Smoke slows Chinese mine rescue explosion, which could be the worst disaster to hit the world #39;s most dangerous mining industry in four years. the mine, which it said was known for a high concentration of gas. | 0 |
Kazakh Party Offices Hit Two months after elections that were criticized as falling short of international standards, two explosions shook the offices of President | 0 |
Criminals Prey on Tsunami Victims Across the World STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Thieves, rapists, kidnappers and hoaxers are preying on tsunami survivors and families of victims in Asian refugee camps, hospitals and in the home countries of European tourists hit by the wave. | 0 |
Companies unveil details on getting free credit reports The nation #39;s three biggest credit reporting companies have announced details about how consumers can receive copies of their credit reports for free once a year | 2 |
Steelers just good enough Dirty, weary and quietly pleased, the Steelers trudged into their locker room Sunday after the 16-7 victory against the Washington Redskins. | 1 |
Chirac congratulates Finance Minister on winning UMP presidency French President Jacques Chirac has congratulated Nicolas Sarkozy on his nomination as president of his ruling party, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). | 0 |
Blunkett investigator to be named An independent investigator who will study claims that Home Secretary David Blunkett abused his position is to be named. | 0 |
Justices to Hear Arguments on Interstate Wine Sales The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a legal case that may decide whether wineries can sell directly to out-of-state consumers. | 2 |
Raiders Ice Broncos The Raiders block a final-minute field-goal attempt by the Broncos' Jason Hanson to preserve a 25-24 win in snow-covered Denver on Sunday night. | 1 |
O'Neal Wants More Shaquille O'Neal feels the Heat needs to acquire a killer instinct after just edging out the Celtics, 106-104, on Sunday evening. | 1 |
Tree Farmers Lose Business Now that the Thanksgiving feast is over, many people are getting ready to deck the halls and put up their Christmas tree. Some Christmas tree farmers are working even harder to compete with artificial trees. | 2 |
Digital music a long way from displacing CDs It #39;s going to be a long time before digital music downloads challenge CD sales, even in the online world. That #39;s the conclusion of a report by market watcher Informa Media Group (IMG), published this week. | 3 |
Couples wins Skins Game with \$640,000 Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Skins Game, prevailing in four playoff holes against Woods to get the final three skins and \$340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of \$640,000. | 1 |
Miller makes history with another win LAKE LOUISE, Alberta - World Cup leader Bode Miller barreled his way into skiing history Sunday, collecting his third consecutive win. | 1 |
Rangers boss McLeish keeps lid on expectations Rangers boss Alex McLeish has attempted to quickly keep expectations low-key after going top yesterday. A 3-2 win over Hearts at Ibrox moved McLeish #39;s men a point clear of Celtic - the first time they #39;ve looked | 1 |
Russians finish dominant #39;04 with Federation Cup victory Russia won its first Fed Cup title yesterday by edging defending champion France 3-2 when Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beat Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the deciding doubles match. | 1 |
After adjusting, Pats get busy After a 3-3 slugfest of a first half, the New England Patriots (10-1) made enough alterations at the intermission to open the game up in the second half en route to a 24-3 win over Baltimore (7-4) yesterday. | 1 |
Leinart #39;s big game bolsters Heisman chances quot;Heisman Trophy? Definitely. He #39;s going to get it, quot; Trojans guard Fred Matua said after Leinart threw for a career-high 400 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-10 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night. | 1 |
Steelers defense lives up to ranking The Washington Redskins thought they had hit rock bottom with their offensive struggles when they gained just 213 net yards in their 28-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week. | 1 |
China Mine Blast Kills 25, Traps 144 in 3rd Mishap in Six Weeks Twenty-five Chinese coal miners were killed and 141 remained trapped underground a day after China #39;s third major mining accident in less than six weeks. | 0 |
Pakistan Tests Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile, Army Says Pakistan successfully test fired a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, as part of series of planned tests, the army said. | 0 |
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