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Military signs deal to develop anti-anthrax inhaler (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Defence officials have signed a #36;2.9-million deal with a U.S. firm to develop an anti-anthrax inhaler that could be available for civilian as well as military use. | 0 |
McCain: 'No Confidence' in Rumsfeld (AP) AP - U.S. Sen. John McCain said Monday that he has "no confidence" in Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, citing Rumsfeld's handling of the war in Iraq and the failure to send more troops. | 0 |
'Grand Theft Auto': Keeping America safe from crime Turns out that "Grand Theft Auto," the game that many of America's moral watchdogs fear will turn the nation's youth into a vast gang of pimp-smacking, carjacking hoods, actually prevents crime in some cases. Missing Links | 3 |
Bombardier chief to leave company Shares in train and plane-making giant Bombardier have fallen to a 10-year low following the departure of its chief executive and two members of the board. | 2 |
ST Telemedia, TM International to acquire 48 per cent stake in <b>...</b> Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) and TM International, the international investment arm of Telekom Malaysia (together as a Consortium), have entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 47.7 per cent stake in IDEA Cellular (IDEA | 2 |
Networking, Security Integration Reaches #39;TippingPoint #39; The trend of merging network and security technologies continued today as 3Com (Quote, Chart) bought TippingPoint Technologies (Quote, Chart) for approximately \$430 million, the companies said. | 2 |
Terps Rally Falls Short Maryland nearly comes all the way back from a 17-point defecit but it is unable to complete the rally as it falls, 77-67, to Virginia Tech. | 1 |
Real to complete bomb threat match Real Madrid will play the final seven minutes of their Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad next month after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of their Bernabeu stadium yesterday. | 1 |
Miller routs rivals for sixth win Bode Miller added another triumph to his sparkling season on Monday, claiming his sixth World Cup win of the campaign in a slalom and a new entry in the record books. | 1 |
Cole fears backlash from his old mates FULHAM #39;S United old boy Andy Cole fears his former team are poised to leave their critics red-faced. The Reds haven #39;t lost in the Premiership since defeat at Portsmouth six matches ago when they were being written off in the title race. | 1 |
Neeskens sacked as NEC coach Johan Neeskens has been sacked as coach of NEC Nijmegen, the struggling Dutch first division club said in a statement on Monday. NEC are 14th in the standings following a 3-2 | 1 |
Roddick Fires Coach Andy Roddick fired coach Brad Gilbert this weekend after 1 1/2 years together that yielded a US Open title and the No. 1 ranking. No specific reason was given for the surprising split in | 1 |
Steelers Backups End Bills' Playoff Hopes The Pittsburgh Steelers are so good that they ended Buffalo's playoff hopes with their backups. Fourth-string running back Willie Parker had 102 yards rushing and backup linebacker James Harrison returned a fumble 18 yards for a touchdown, helping seal the Steelers' 29-24 win over Buffalo on Sunday. The Steelers won their 14th straight to match the record set by Miami in 1972 and became just the fourth team in NFL history to finish 15-1. | 1 |
Oracle Clinches PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Inc. has agreed to a sweetened US\$10.3 billion buyout by rival software maker Oracle Corp., relenting after a 18-month takeover saga marked by personal insults, courtroom battles and the ouster of PeopleSoft #39;s chief executive. | 2 |
MMCmicro - New Samsung #39;s Tiny Removable Memory Cards for Mobile <b>...</b> Memory cards are made by a variety of manufacturers, and come in different sizes. Prices among capacities and types of memory cards also vary. | 3 |
Peru Says No Attack Planned; 4 Police Dead LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - The Peruvian government on Sunday denied planning an imminent offensive after urging residents living near a captured police station in the southern Andes to leave their homes. | 0 |
NEWSMAKER-Shevchenko #39;s goals and hard work earn reward Andriy Shevchenko believes the European Footballer of the Year award crowns a quot;beautiful year quot; and the Ukrainian has every right to get a little emotional. | 1 |
Runaway Miller equals record BODE MILLER of the United States equalled Marc Girardelli record when he won the men #39;s World Cup alpine slalom race today. He has now won a race in all four disciplines (downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super-giant slalom) in the same World Cup season. | 1 |
Garcia taken first in Rule 5 Draft ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - With everyone seeking the next Johan Santana, major league teams took their chances during Monday #39;s Rule 5 draft. | 1 |
Devil Rays Acquire Angel Garcia ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - Pitcher Angel Garcia was picked first overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in baseball's Rule 5 Draft on Monday, but moments after it was over he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash considerations. | 1 |
Willingham Lands in Washington SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Tyrone Willingham was not unemployed for very long, as he was named the new head coach at the University of Washington on Monday just two weeks after being fired at Notre Dame. | 1 |
Miller Wins Slalom World Cup leader Bode Miller won a slalom Monday to join Marc Girardelli as the only men to win races in all four disciplines in a season. | 1 |
Dollar weakens despite better-than-expected US retail figures (AFP) AFP - The dollar weakened against the euro as dealers were unimpressed by better-than-expected US retail sales and focused instead on the likelihood that Tuesday's trade figures will show a record deficit. | 2 |
Bombardier Shares Dive as CEO Quits MONTREAL (Reuters) - Paul Tellier stepped down on Monday as president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDsvb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">BBDsvb.TO</A> <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">BBDb.TO</A>, surprising investors and sending the train and plane maker's shares down as much as 26 percent to a 10-year low. | 2 |
Stocks Rise, Mergers, Retail Sales Help NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks added to earlier gains on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">PSFT.O</A> accepted rival Oracle Corp.'s <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ORCL.O</A> \$10.3 billion sweetened buyout offer and data showed better-than-expected November retail sales. | 2 |
Calpers to Press Carmakers on Lawsuit SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Members of the board of Calpers, the biggest U.S. pension fund, voted on Monday to demand that major car makers meet with them to defend their lawsuit against California's new air quality regulations to reduce exhaust emissions from cars and trucks. | 2 |
Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft brings customers into focus Oracle #39;s agreement to buy PeopleSoft for \$26.50 per share, or approximately \$10.3 billion, means a new era for users of PeopleSoft #39;s enterprise applications. | 2 |
Online Gift Guide for Kids' Books Offered (AP) AP - Thousands of children's books are published in the United States each year, so finding the perfect book for that favorite niece or nephew won't be easy. It wouldn't hurt to have a little help. With that in mind, the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created an online guide to help make choosing the right children's gift easier. | 3 |
Oracle Softens up PeopleSoft (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - After 18 months of lawsuits and very public wrangling, Oracle Corp. finally roped software rival PeopleSoft Inc., proof positive that Larry Ellison's hardball tactics would get his company just what it put at the top of its Christmas list. | 3 |
Massive queues in Japan as PSP sells out Queues over a thousand people long formed at some retailers in Japan yesterday as Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable went on sale, with fears of a shortage realised as stocks sold out within hours at some major outlets. | 3 |
Firefox gains suggest browser wars may heat up (AFP) AFP - The Internet browser wars, dormant for several years, shows signs of heating up again as a result of gains from a new program called Firefox, a research report showed. | 3 |
Microsoft introduces new desktop search tool (AFP) AFP - Microsoft said that it had launched a new desktop search tool that allows personal computer users to find documents or messages on their PCs. | 3 |
Bomb threat raises security concerns; evacuation could set bad <b>...</b> Spanish authorities won praise Monday for clearing Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in just minutes after receiving a bomb threat - but Real Madrid #39;s president said it set a bad precedent to suspend the match. | 1 |
Pacers sign Curry Curry, a 10-year veteran, should help the Pacers deal with a roster that has been depleted due to suspensions and injuries. Last season he averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 70 games for Toronto. | 1 |
Report: Sexson, M #39;s agree on four-year deal ANAHEIM, Calif. (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add pop to their anemic lineup, reportedly have come to terms on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson. | 1 |
Report: NHL to reject union proposal Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The National Hockey League will reject last week #39;s National Hockey League Players #39; Association proposal on Tuesday, according to The Sports Network of Canada. | 1 |
On the Horizon: The Global Wireless Web (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Verizon recently announced plans to roll out its new wireless BroadbandAccess service in 14 American cities, with more to follow. | 3 |
Sharon will not talk to Palestinian leaders until the fighting <b>...</b> Israeli helicopters fired eight rockets in Gaza City in response to an earlier attack by Hamas movement against an Israeli army post on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. | 0 |
Bomb kills 13 in Baghdad A suicide car bomber linked to al-Qaida killed 13 people just outside Baghdads Green Zone today, the first anniversary of Saddam Husseins capture. | 0 |
Kashmir talks end with hopes of more such efforts The first ever direct talks between politicians and intellectuals of Indian and Pakistani Kashmir over the Kashmir dispute concluded here today with both the organisers and the participants stressing the need to continue dialogue. | 0 |
Developing Giants Under Pressure on Climate Change (Reuters) Reuters - While developing\nations China, Brazil and India grow at break-neck pace with\their burgeoning industry and farming, industrialized countries\want them to clean up the dirty practices that have made them\some of the world's biggest polluters. | 3 |
Life-Swapping Scenarios for Earth and Mars (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Evidence is mounting that \ the time-weathered red planet was once a warm and water-rich world. And a Mars \ awash with water gives rise to that globe possibly being fit for habitation \ in its past - and perhaps a distant dwelling for life today. | 3 |
Prometheus Pre-empted? New Nuclear Fission Missions Evaluated (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - NASA is reviewing a list of nbsp;fission-powered missions \that could pre-empt nbsp;the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) effort now being \eyed for space travel no sooner than 2015. | 3 |
France pulls plug on Arab network A French court upholds complaints of anti-Semitism against a Lebanese TV station and orders it off the air. | 0 |
Stocks Rise, Mergers, Retail Sales Help US stocks added to earlier gains on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) accepted rival Oracle Corp. | 2 |
Report: Global Crossing Founder Winnick Won #39;t Face Charges com. Global Crossing founder Gary Winnick, who sold hundreds of millions of dollars of the firm #39;s stock as it headed towards bankruptcy, won #39;t be charged with civil violations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was reported Monday. | 2 |
Dog Rescues 7-Year-Old in India (AP) AP - "Run away!" her husband screamed from a rooftop after he spotted the colossal waves. | 0 |
Would You Stand in Line for a Playstation? A large crowd did during a chilly night in Tokyo--but this one was different. This one was Sony #39;s first handheld game machine, a PlayStation Portable, and about 200,000 sold when it went on sale Sunday morning. | 3 |
Israel can #39;t detect Palestinian tunnels Israel #39;s mighty military acknowledged Monday that it has no high-tech answers to the latest crude method of warfare used by Palestinian militants - explosives-packed tunnels dug under heavily fortified army outposts. | 0 |
Chilean judge indicts Pinochet Augusto Pinochet was president of Chile from 1974 to 1990 Chile #39;s former President Augusto Pinochet pictured has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges. | 0 |
Seven killed on Saddam anniversary At least seven people have been killed and 17 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad, a year to the day since Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces. | 0 |
Giants Are in Another Free Fall Somewhere in their latest indignity in a six-game losing streak, the Giants stepped into a rabbit hole and found themselves reliving last season all over again. | 1 |
Microsoft Debuts Desktop Search Tool SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">MSFT.O</A> on Monday unveiled a new, preliminary version of its search tool for finding documents, e-mail and other files stored on personal computer hard drives. | 3 |
Canada to Set Up Do-Not-Call Telemarketing List OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian families could soon enjoy a measure of peace and quiet at dinner time as the result of legislation introduced on Monday to limit the right of telemarketers to make unsolicited calls. | 3 |
Motorola stock rises; company to realign businesses Motorola Inc. #39;s shares bounced back Monday after falling sharply at the end of last week amid conflicting views on how the telecommunications equipment supplier would fare if Sprint Corp. | 2 |
Bombardier chief executive Paul Tellier resigns Train and plane maker Bombardier Inc. said on Monday that Paul Tellier, its president and chief executive officer, had resigned. The surprise resignation of Tellier and two board of directors comes one year | 2 |
Cardinal Health to Cut 4,200 Jobs Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would cut 4,200 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 facilities | 2 |
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Franklin Resources in \$20 million SEC <b>...</b> In NEW YORK item, please read headline as UPDATE 1-Franklin Resources in \$20 million SEC settlement, not \$21 million. A corrected version follows. | 2 |
No. 12 Minnesota Women Beat Indiana 61-47 (AP) AP - Janel McCarville had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 Minnesota beat Indiana 61-47 on Sunday. | 1 |
IBM, AMD Team On New Strained Silicon Advanced Micro Devices and IBM have collaborated on new strained silicon technology, which stands to boost transistor speed. In a statement ahead of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco | 3 |
Sony #39;s PSP nearly sells out on debut SONY, the electronics and gaming giant, said its long-awaited PlayStation Portable (PSP), which can play movies, music and games, had virtually sold out on its home debut today. | 3 |
IBM plans foray into local home PC market NEW DELHI: IBMs PC business sale could rock the Indian PC market. Virtually missing from the consumer PC market till now, IBM India is already drawing up a blueprint to sell PCs to households. | 3 |
Amazon UK starts DVD Rentals The 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 |
Bhoys bounce back Celtic sent out a chilling winter message to rivals Rangers by responding to their European failure by returning to the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Dunfermline. | 1 |
Chelsea closing on Premiership title If money can indeed buy happiness, then Chelsea may celebrate its first league title since 1955 when the Premiership season ends next May. | 1 |
Weis says winning is bottom line at Notre Dame Charlie Weis says his job as Notre Dame #39;s new football coach is to raise expectations and win games. It #39;s as simple as that. | 1 |
Garcia done for the season with knee injury Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Jeff Garcia will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Monday with a knee injury. | 1 |
Suicide bombing claims 13 lives in Baghdad on anniversary of <b>...</b> An al-Qaida-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and Iraq #39;s interim government, killing 13 Iraqis on the anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture. | 0 |
Pinochet charged with murder A Chilean judge has formally charged former dictator Augusto Pinochet with murder and kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to human rights abuses during his 17-year rule. | 0 |
Market bomb kills 13 in Philippines At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a large explosion ripped through a Christmas market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos. | 0 |
Sri Lanka probes concert bombing The Sri Lankan authorities have promised a full investigation into a bomb blast during a concert in Colombo on Saturday which killed two people. | 0 |
U.S. Stocks End Higher After Oracle Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">PSFT.O</A> accepted a sweetened \$10.3 billion buyout by rival Oracle Corp.'s <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ORCL.O</A> and other big deals raised expectations of more takeovers. | 2 |
Top Ten National Geographic News Stories of 2004 Cicadas, a possible flooded future, and the discovery of a hobbit-like human were the most popular National Geographic News stories in 2004. Read the full list and "vote" by clicking on the stories. | 3 |
"Year's Best" Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Attention skywatchers: Grab a lawn chair and bundle up, because what experts believe will be this year's best meteor shower peaks tonight. | 3 |
Does Extinction Loom for Australia's Wild Dingoes? Wild populations of Australian dingoes may go extinct within 50 years unless steps are taken to prevent crossbreeding with domestic dogs, scientists and conservationists say. | 3 |
Ancient and Modern Tattoos Celebrated in Photography Book Since ancient times people have marked their bodies as a form of cultural spiritualism. A new book of photographs looks at tattoos, scarification, and other traditional and modern body markings in more than 30 countries. <b>Photo gallery included.</b> | 3 |
PDL Rakes It In A robust revenue stream combined with an exciting drug pipeline is the recipe for success. | 2 |
Microsoft releases desktop search suite to testers Microsofthas joined the desktop search fray with its release Monday of the beta test version of a suite of tools designed to let users find information stored in their PCs. | 3 |
3Com to buy Tippingpoint 3Combecame the latest company to scoop up technology for preventing attacks on computer networks, announcing on Monday that it was acquiring TippingPoint Technologiesof Austin, Texas, for \$430 million in cash. | 3 |
IMAX's Stocking Stuffer The company ups its 2004 guidance after the record-breaking success of Polar Express. | 2 |
AMD and IBM collaborate on strained silicon AMD and IBM said today they will begin using a strained-silicon transistor technology designed to augment processor performance and power efficiency. | 3 |
Superhero Gaming NEW YORK - Comic-book villains like Magneto and The Green Goblin typically only blow up imaginary buildings and the occasional costumed crusader. | 3 |
Left-handers likely to generate the most interest com. Trying to predict who #39;ll be taken in the Major League phase of Monday #39;s Rule 5 draft is about as easy as finding your car in the mall parking lot during the holiday shopping season. | 1 |
Car bomb in Baghdad kills at least seven At least seven people, all understood to be civilians, have died when a car bomb exploded at a military checkpoint in Baghdad today. | 0 |
Marlins Sign Todd Jones to One-Year Deal (AP) AP - Reliever Todd Jones agreed to a one-year, #36;1.1 million contract with the Florida Marlins on Monday, finalizing a deal that was struck in principle late last week at baseball's winter meetings. | 1 |
Hamas Activist Survives Damascus Blast (AP) AP - A Hamas activist survived a bombing Monday that destroyed his vehicle on a Damascus street shortly after he and his family stepped out, the Palestinian militant group said. | 0 |
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. | 3 |
Poe, Philippine Actor Who Ran for President, Dies MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine movie legend Fernando Poe Jr., who came close to unseating Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in May's presidential election, died on Tuesday after suffering a stroke, his family said. | 0 |
MSN Unleashes Desktop Search Microsoft on Monday released its promised desktop search application, focusing on adding local e-mail and file search into MSN #39;s browser toolbar, Outlook and the Windows operating system. | 3 |
Online Shoppers Vulnerable to Pop-Up Phishing Scam Danish security firm Secunia has issued warnings about a vulnerability in most Web browsers that could allow hackers to hijack pop-up windows on trusted Web sites to launch phishing attacks. | 3 |
Cassini #39;s Titan Data Awaited from Saturn The Cassini spacecraft zoomed past Saturn #39;s largest moon early Monday, its radars and other science instruments piercing Titan #39;s thick atmosphere in search | 3 |
Deal is pending a physical ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add some pop to their anemic lineup, coming to a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson, pending a physical on Sexson #39;s left shoulder. | 1 |
Fight for Fallujah continues CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq After the deadliest day for US forces in Iraq in more than a month -- commanders are making it clear that the work in Fallujah (fuh-LOO #39;-juh) isn #39;t yet coming to an end. | 0 |
UnitedHealthcare Settles Medicare Charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group's <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UNH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UNH.N</A> UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. has agreed to pay \$3.5 million to settle charges that it defrauded the Medicare program, the Justice Department said on Monday. | 2 |
Gas Price at 3-Month Low, Diesel Below \$2 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to their lowest level in three months and the cost of diesel fuel dropped below \$2 a gallon for the first time in 12 weeks, the Energy Department said on Monday. | 2 |
Fed expected to deliver fifth quarter-point rate hike With a fall in oil prices easing inflation concerns, the Federal Reserve is expected to continue its easy-does-it approach to raising interest rates, boosting a key rate by a moderate quarter-point at its final meeting of the year Tuesday. | 2 |
Supreme Court to Hear File-Sharing Case We knew P2P would get its day in court, but did we think it would go this far? The key issue to be decided is whether file-sharing networks should be held responsible when their users copy works protected by copyright without permission. | 3 |
Red Sox part ways with longtime team physician The Boston Red Sox are replacing team physician Bill Morgan, who helped stitch together a World Series title by suturing Curt Schilling #39;s ankle and allowing him to stay in the postseason rotation. | 1 |
Marlins sign Jones to one-year contract Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins made the signing of right- handed reliever Todd Jones official Monday by announcing a one-year contract. | 1 |
Iran nuclear chief hails #39;new chapter #39; with Europe after talks Iran #39;s top nuclear official Hassan Rowhani hailed Monday a quot;new chapter quot; in relations between Tehran and Europe, after talks with key EU ministers on rewards Iran is to receive for suspending uranium enrichment to show it is not making atomic weapons. | 0 |
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