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Two inmates found dead at prison Detectives are investigating the deaths of two inmates who were both found hanged at Manchester Prison. | 0 |
Fans given Potter book 'preview' Author JK Rowling gives fans a brief preview of the next Harry Potter novel, it is reported. | 0 |
Over 200 dead at Russia school BESLAN, Russia -- The hostage standoff at a school near Chechnya ended tragically yesterday with more than 200 children and adults reported killed and hundreds injured in an afternoon of fighting. | 0 |
2 shot fatally in Gaza GAZA CITY -- Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in separate clashes yesterday, and Israeli helicopters fired three missiles at a Gaza warehouse the army said was used for making weapons. | 0 |
Key EU powers weigh bringing Iran nuclear issue to UN panel VALKENBURG, the Netherlands -- Major European powers were discussing yesterday whether to take Iran to the UN Security Council amid frustration at its failure to cooperate fully with UN efforts to make sure it is not secretly trying to develop atomic weapons. | 0 |
Private earns division's first Iraq Silver Star BAGHDAD -- An 18-year-old private earned the first Silver Star medal awarded to a soldier from the First Cavalry Division serving in Iraq, after he helped fight off a deadly guerrilla ambush in May that killed two of his companions and wounded five. | 0 |
Population parley told Bush policies hurt women LONDON -- Organizations concerned with reproductive health and sex education sharply criticized the Bush administration yesterday, saying that its policies are contributing to the worldwide AIDS pandemic and the deaths of women during childbirth and from unsafe abortions. | 0 |
Death Toll Rises in Russia School Standoff BESLAN, Russia - More than 340 people, including 155 children, were killed in the violence that ended a hostage standoff with militants at a southern Russian school, a prosecutor said Saturday. President Vladimir Putin accused the attackers of trying to spark an ethnic conflict that would engulf Russia's troubled Caucasus Mountains region... | 0 |
Borders Shut After Russia School Standoff BESLAN, Russia - President Vladimir Putin ordered the borders of North Ossetia closed Saturday as security forces searched the southern region for militants who escaped the Russian storming of a school where they had held hundreds of people hostage, many who fled the building under fire. A news agency reported 322 bodies were pulled from the rubble... | 0 |
Frances Poised to Slog Ashore in Florida MELBOURNE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances crawled toward the Florida coast Saturday, bringing a potential for 20 inches of rain and heavy flooding and prompting millions of residents and tourists to evacuate during the Labor Day weekend... | 0 |
Jackson Acknowledges Settling Past Claims LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson, facing child-molestation allegations, acknowledged he has reached financial settlements with people in the past to avoid the embarrassment of going to court, but added he would never harm a child. The six-paragraph statement was released hours before "Dateline NBC" broadcast a lengthy report alleging that the entertainer paid \$2 million to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch in 1990 to avoid a child-molestation accusation... | 0 |
Southeast Asia, China, Japan Work to Boost Trade Southeast Asian economic ministers met on Saturday with counterparts from powerhouses Japan and China, and made progress toward liberalizing trade and boosting business, officials said. | 2 |
DAILY DIGEST Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive has asked a federal Bankruptcy Court judge to award his firm a \$25 million quot;success fee #39; #39; for stabilizing the fallen Houston energy giant. | 2 |
EU To Decide Soon on Sanctions Against US The European Union said Wednesday it will decide soon whether to impose trade sanctions on the United States after receiving authorization to do so from the World Trade Organization | 2 |
Palestinians aiming for polls in spring next year: organisers RAMALLAH - The Palestinians are hoping to hold elections across the occupied territories in spring next year, the head of the central electoral commission Ali Jarbawi said Saturday. | 0 |
Japanese Police Raid Kansai Nuclear Plant Japanese police have searched a nuclear plant owned by Kansai Electric Power for evidence of any negligence that may have led to a deadly accident there last month. | 0 |
US troops clash with insurgents in Iraq US and Iraqi forces clashed with insurgents in northern Iraq on Saturday after launching an operation to destroy an alleged militant cell in the town of Tal Afar, the US military said. | 0 |
Japan Princess Breaks Seclusion, Visits Emperor Japan #39;s Crown Princess Masako emerged briefly on Saturday from months of seclusion to visit the emperor, but officials said it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year. | 0 |
PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing. | 3 |
Japan, ASEAN agree to start FTA negotiations next April JAKARTA - Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Saturday to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement in April next year, Japanese officials said. | 2 |
Taiwan #39;s Delta sees losses from IBM adapter recall Taiwan electronics components maker Delta Electronics Inc said on Friday a recall of power adapters for laptop computers would cost it less than T\$50 million (\$1. | 3 |
Six dead in Iraq blasts Six people were killed and eight others wounded Saturday when a car bomb and remote bomb exploded simultaneously next to an Iraqi police academy in Kirkuk, an Iraqi National Guard official told CNN. | 0 |
Japanese princess breaks seclusion but officials say it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year. Naruhito were driven from the palace where they live to the nearby residence of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. | 0 |
Tunnel vision boost for British bats One of the world's largest bat species is said to be thriving in captivity in a purpose-built tunnel . | 3 |
US adds 144,000 jobs Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - The economy added 144,000 jobs in August, the best performance since May, but 6,000 fewer than economists had forecast, the Labor Department reported Friday. | 2 |
Boeing Urges Europe to End Airbus Aid Boeing does not want a trade war over subsidies, but Europe must stop giving state aid to rival Airbus, which is destroying competition in the aerospace industry, a senior Boeing official said on Friday. | 2 |
Suicide Car Bomb in Iraq #39;s Kirkuk Kills 17 - Police A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle near a police academy in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 32, police said. | 0 |
UW search goes on as Tedford chooses to stay put Jeff Tedford would have been a slam dunk hire for Washington, but California made like Shaq yesterday and swatted away the Huskies #39; hopes. | 1 |
Sony in talks to sell products at discounters TOKYO -- Electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. in an effort to boost sales by shipping to US discount chains with which it previously did little business. | 2 |
X-Prize Long Shots Still in Play So far, one entrant, SpaceShipOne of California, seems likely to win the prize for a successful manned spacecraft launch. But three other teams say they're still in the running. By Dan Brekke. | 3 |
Strange Bedfellows in E-Mail Case Civil liberties groups join the Department of Justice to protest a ruling that said ISPs can freely monitor e-mail. By Ryan Singel. | 3 |
Los Angeles Clippers LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Clippers are picking up the victories you have to secure if you want to contend for a postseason berth in the Western Conference. | 1 |
Malaysian PM expresses sadness over hostage tragedy in Russia Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Saturday expressed sadness over hostage-taking tragedy in Russia that killed hundreds of innocent people. | 3 |
Hostage drama death toll rises MOSCOW - More than 320 bodies have been recovered from a school in Beslan, in southern Russia, after a three-day hostage-taking, officials said Saturday. | 0 |
EU threatens sanctions against Sudan European Union foreign ministers reaffirmed Saturday that they would push for UN sanctions against Sudan, including a possible oil boycott, if the country does not move to end the fighting in its western Darfur region. | 0 |
India, Pakistan Agree to Widen Peace Talks NEW DELHI Sept. 4, 2004 - Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen their peace dialogue in talks that focused on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir. | 0 |
Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege (Reuters) Reuters - The killing of more than 320\children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a\53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the\small Russian town of Beslan. | 0 |
Pre-Human Walked Upright 6 Million Years Ago -Study (Reuters) Reuters - A chimp-sized human ancestor walked\upright 6 million years ago, far earlier than anyone had been\able to show before, researchers reported on Thursday. | 3 |
Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - The killing of more than 320 children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a 53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the small Russian town of Beslan. | 0 |
Kidd returns for Nets, assists on game-winning basket Jason Kidd played only 21 minutes in his season debut. That was just enough to lift the New Jersey Nets. Making his return from knee surgery, Kidd assisted on Richard Jefferson #39;s jumper from the lane with | 1 |
Expedition proves China #39;s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking Glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China have been shrinking at an unprecedented fast speed, said Yao Tandong, head of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Research Institute under | 3 |
Golf: Kim Leads State Farm Classic American Christina Kim has a four stroke lead mid-way through the Ladies Professional Golf Association State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois. | 1 |
Gerrard fit for England Steven Gerrard has been passed fit and plays for England in tonights 2006 World Cup qualifier against Austria, according to Sky Sports. | 1 |
England in confident mood England will be seeking their third clean sweep of the summer when the NatWest Challenge against India concludes at Lord #39;s. After beating New Zealand and West Indies 3-0 and 4-0 in Tests, they have come alive | 1 |
Putin says international terror at work in Russia (AFP) AFP - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that the hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia showed that international terrorism was at work in the country. | 0 |
Pakistan calls for courage in India peace talks (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistan urged "boldness" on Saturday ahead of talks with India to advance a peace process that has faltered recently over Kashmir, while a more reserved India said progress must be measured "step-by-step". | 0 |
Car Bomb Kills at Least 20 at Iraq Academy BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside the police academy in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Saturday as hundreds of trainees and civilians were leaving for the day, killing at least 20 people and wounding 36, authorities said. Ambulances raced to the scene, where seven cars were on fire... | 0 |
Pope Denounces Gay Marriage in Canada VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II kept up his campaign against gay marriage Saturday, telling the ambassador from Canada - where some provinces allow same-sex couples to wed - that such unions create a "false understanding" of marriage. In past months, the pope urged authorities to stop approving gay marriages, saying that they degrade the true sense of marriage... | 0 |
Economy adds 114,000 jobs; four year job growth still negative On the campaign trail today, President Bush stressed that the economy quot;is strong and getting stronger, quot; after the Labor Department released data showing that the economy gained 144,000 jobs in August. | 2 |
Saudi Arabia Is Sued by Firm That Lost 658 in Twin Towers antor Fitzgerald, the brokerage firm that lost 658 employees in the Sept. 11 attack, has sued Saudi Arabia, charging that the kingdom quot;provided funding and material support and substantial assistance quot; to Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. | 2 |
British firm reconsiders Boeing #39;s Wichita plant LONDON - British engineering firm GKN will take another look at buying Boeing #39;s Wichita manufacturing plant, it said yesterday. | 2 |
MGM shares drop 8 pct on potential for lower bids Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares dropped 8 percent on Thursday after the film studio indicated a sale of its assets would likely be less than Wall Street has been expecting. | 2 |
Daughter of slain woman arrives to bury her family Andrea Miles was supposed to arrive here from California to spend the holiday weekend with mother, stepfather and 13-year-old brother. | 2 |
Bush Touts Unemployment Rate Drop President Bush says recent statistics showing a slight drop in the US unemployment rate show America #39;s economy is strong and growing stronger. | 2 |
Specialty Retail Tales Two months ago I pitted a struggling Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT) against a vibrant American Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq: AEOS). With the former expanding despite a troubling dip in same-store sales while the latter | 2 |
IBM opens design to its blade servers International Data Machines Corp. (IBM) reported that it will release the design of its blade servers openly to potentional consumers. | 3 |
MIT Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Kerberos 5 kinrowan writes quot;MIT, inventor of Kerberos, has announced a pair of vulnerabities in the software that will allow an attacker to either execute a DOS attack or execute code on the machine. | 3 |
Maryland court rejects paper requirement for e-voting SEPTEMBER 03, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - A Maryland county court yesterday rejected a challenge to the use of electronic voting machines that sought to allow voters to opt out of using the technology. | 3 |
UPDATE 1-Symonds, Kasprowicz clinch Australia victory Andrew Symonds crafted an unbeaten century and Michael Kasprowicz took five wickets to give Australia a 10-run win over Pakistan in a one-day international at Lord #39;s on Saturday. | 1 |
Roles reverse as chase shifts gears You can see it in their eyes now, the same way you could see it so many times when they were the ones sliding helplessly back to the pack. | 1 |
Jimenez regains lead in European Masters Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez was back on top in the European Masters in Switzerlnd Saturday after shooting a 5-under-par 66. Jimenez, at 15-under 198 for three rounds | 1 |
US finally gets on the board ST. PAUL, Minnesota - By keeping it simple, Team USA made head coach Ron Wilson look like a hockey genius last night. Not only did the Americans earn their first victory in the World Cup of Hockey tournament | 1 |
Kerr delighted with Irish win Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr was both a relieved and happy man after his side got their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a convincing 3-0 win over Cyprus. | 1 |
France hopes for hostage release France has said it is confident that two journalists held hostage in Iraq will be released, despite continuing uncertainty about their fate. | 0 |
Many Lebanese rue president #39;s term extension influential Beirut daily An-Nahar, which carried an quot;honour roll quot; of the 29 deputies who voted against the extension. Ninety-six deputies voted in favour of the constitutional amendment, with three absent. | 0 |
India, Pakistan approve key proposals ahead of ministers #39; meeting NEW DELHI : Top Indian and Pakistani officials approved proposals to break the impasse over Kashmir and strengthen ties on the eve of a meeting between the rival states #39; foreign ministers. | 0 |
Japanese nuclear plant searched Kansai Electric Power #39;s nuclear power plant in Fukui, Japan, was searched by police Saturday during an investigation into an Aug. 9 mishap. | 0 |
Turkey defends plans to outlaw adultery Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has defended plans to outlaw adultery that have outraged women #39;s groups and raised eyebrows in the European Union, which Turkey aspires to join. | 0 |
Saboteurs attack Iraq #39;s northern oil pipeline Saboteurs on Saturday set fire arefined oil products pipeline in northern Iraq as they kept uprelentless attacks on Iraq #39;s oil production industry, Dubai-basedal-Arabiya TV reported. | 0 |
Danny Williams: Self Help Contender Danny Williams, Mike Tyson sweepstakes victor and career underachiever, has been trying all week to look the part of the next big some-body, reformed heavyweight on a mission, destinys | 1 |
Back to work Wall Street #39;s long vacation comes to an end, with a lot of old news to chew on. Oh, and the Fed. by Mark Gongloff, CNN/Money senior writer. | 2 |
US job market brightens in Aug I Na report that the incumbent President, Mr George W Bush, is expected to go to town with, the Labour department said that the economy picked up in August adding 1,44,000 jobs only slightly less than the 1,50,000 figure forecast by economists. | 2 |
Continental cuts 425 jobs Carrier says cuts in management, support positions are 1 of workforce; trying to avoid wage cuts. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc. | 2 |
UPDATE 1-Jimenez snatches back Masters lead Miguel Angel Jimenez snatched back the lead at the European Masters on Saturday with fellow Ryder Cup players Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald sharing second place. | 1 |
Frances Postpones Third Cubs-Marlins Game (AP) AP - The Florida Marlins postponed Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs as Hurricane Frances crept ashore on the eastern coast of Florida. | 1 |
Ravens' Ogden Hopes to Play in Opener (AP) AP - Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden hopes to play in the season opener after spraining a knee ligament in Baltimore's final exhibition game. | 1 |
Medieval castle for sale in Slovakia for less than a euro (AFP) AFP - If you've always wanted to own an authentic medieval castle, the country for you is Slovakia, in the heart of central Europe, where less than one euro may be enough to pay for the property of your dreams. | 0 |
Frontier justice won #39;t stop the spam Sure, most of it reads like filthy gibberish. But the authors of this dreck are not semi-literate perverts. They #39;re cool, rational business folk who have found a sleazy but effective way to make a buck. | 3 |
Senior Chinese Leader to Visit N.Korea Next Week (Reuters) Reuters - Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun is\to visit North Korea next week, the Xinhua news agency reported\on Saturday as China tries to coax Pyongyang into fresh talks\on the crisis over its nuclear ambitions. | 0 |
Tenn. Coach Excited About Freshman QBs (AP) AP - Coach Phillip Fulmer can relate to Tennessee's fans. He, too, is eager to see how his two freshmen quarterbacks do in their college debuts. | 1 |
19-year-old woman found dead in dorm room at McGill University (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - A McGill University student has been found dead in her dormitory room and police are calling the death suspicious. | 0 |
IBM inks 500M voice, data deal with Lloyds IBM said Monday that it won a 500 million (AUD\$1.25 billion), seven-year services contract to help move UK bank Lloyds TBS from its traditional voice infrastructure to a converged voice and data network. | 3 |
Third Seed Moya Stunned by Belgian Rochus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Third seed Carlos Moya became the highest seed to exit the U.S. Open when he was dumped out 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 by unseeded Belgian Olivier Rochus in the third round Saturday. | 1 |
Bush Leads in Race to 270 Electoral Votes (AP) AP - In a seesaw campaign, President Bush has opened a lead over John Kerry in their drive to White House victory by making gains in the Midwest and solidifying his Southern base. | 0 |
War crimes prosecutor Del Ponte says Saddam should be tried outside Iraq (AFP) AFP - Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein should be tried for crimes against humanity outside Iraq. | 0 |
Jimenez aims for two in a row SPAIN #39;S Miguel Angel Jimenez leads the European Masters by one shot from overnight leader Sergio Garcia and Ryder Cup pick Luke Donald after a third round 66 today. | 1 |
Federer races to US Open last 16 NEW YORK, USA -- World number one and top seed Roger Federer stayed on course for his third grand slam title of the year with a straight sets victory over Fabrice Santoro of France in the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday. | 1 |
Australia sets tough total for Pakistan Andrew Symonds #39; unbeaten 104 anchored Australia to a challenging total of 269 for six off 50 overs on Saturday in the NatWest one-day cricket international against Pakistan at Lord #39;s. | 1 |
Martinez sizzles as Sox stop Texas The brains behind the Red Sox spent long winter nights calculating what it might take to end the franchise #39;s 86-year championship famine. | 1 |
Jimenez Snatches Back Masters Lead CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel Jimenez snatched back the lead at the European Masters on Saturday with fellow Ryder Cup players Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald sharing second place. | 1 |
PM preferred leader THE Coalition remains in a strong position to retain the nation #39;s key marginal seats - including Adelaide and Hindmarsh - Newspoll has found. | 0 |
Schroeder May Lose Elections in Four German States (Update2) German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder #39;s Social Democratic Party is likely to lose elections in four of Germany #39;s 16 states this month as voters protest welfare cuts and rising unemployment, according to opinion polls. | 0 |
Contrasting Fortunes for Irish in World Cup Openers LONDON (Reuters) - There was contrasting starts for the two Irelands when their World Cup campaigns kicked off on Saturday with Northern Ireland crashing to a 3-0 defeat in Belfast and the Republic winning by the same scoreline in Dublin. | 1 |
EU to Draft Sanctions Against Sudan VALKENBURG, Netherlands (Reuters) - The European Union will draw up sanctions against Sudan, with a view to implementing them if the United Nations calls for such measures, the Dutch foreign minister said on Saturday. | 0 |
Many Lebanese Rue Extension of President's Term BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese editorials on Saturday rued parliament's decision to amend the constitution to extend Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud's term despite strong objections from Washington and the United Nations. | 0 |
Senior Chinese Leader to Visit N.Korea Next Week BEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun is to visit North Korea next week, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday as China tries to coax Pyongyang into fresh talks on the crisis over its nuclear ambitions. | 0 |
Disco stars to enter Hall of Fame Donna Summer, the Bee Gees and Giorgio Moroder will be inducted into the first Dance Music Hall of Fame. | 0 |
Hypertasking and Attention Deficit Disorder \\"Labor Day is meant to be a day of rest for workers, but hypertaskers will\spend it bent over their laptops at Starbucks, waiting for their non-fat venti\vanilla lattes while checking e-mail, reading newspapers and preparing for\Tuesday morning meetings."\\"The burgeoning number of WiFi hotspots and popularity of handheld electronics\that allow us to stay connected on the go may give us more freedom - but\there's a cost. Research shows that our brains aren't equipped for this much\activity. When we try to do more than even one simple task at a time, quality\of work diminishes and tasks take longer to complete. When we try to do this\for long periods, the result can be forgetfulness, sleeples ...\\ | 3 |
Fierce Storm Wreaks Havoc Along Florida The hurricane appeared to be strengthening and forecasters warned of an increased threat of serious flooding and wind damage. | 0 |
Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation President Vladimir V. Putin acknowledged failures of leadership today as the toll from the end of a school siege rose to 322. | 0 |
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