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Ferdinand Returns, Helps United Beat Liverpool 2-1 (Update1) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Rio Ferdinand had a calming influence on the team during yesterday #39;s 2-1 victory over archrival Liverpool, the defender #39;s first match after a drug ban. | 1 |
Boxing: Hopkins knocks out De la Hoya to keep undisputed <b>...</b> LAS VEGAS, Nevada: American Bernard Hopkins connected with a left hook to the body to knock out compatriot Oscar de la Hoya in the ninth round and retain the undisputed world middleweight title. | 1 |
For Jets, Two Victories and Two Big Injuries The Jets began their bye week Monday, and the time off comes not a moment too soon. A day after their second straight victory sent them to their best regular | 1 |
Tropical storm Jeanne to bring floods and deaths to Haiti HAITI - At least 90 people died due to floods caused by heavy rains brought by Tropical storm Jeanne. Hundreds of people in Port-au-Prince, Haitis capital, have to save their lives from powerful water streams on the roofs of their properties. | 0 |
China #39;s Hu takes over armed forces in flux Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao has taken command of the world #39;s largest military, inheriting the challenge of transforming a 2.5-million-strong force long bent on making money into a world-class war machine. | 0 |
Rwanda #39;genocide #39; priest on trial The landmark trial of a Rwandan Roman Catholic priest accused of supervising the massacre of 2,000 of his Tutsi parishioners during the country #39;s 1994 genocide opened in his absence on Monday. | 0 |
Mubarak seeks comprehensive reforms in Egypt Egyptian President Husni Mubarak wants reform on the economic, political and social fronts, according to an interview published on the eve of his ruling National Democratic Party #39;s (NDP) annual convention. | 0 |
E-Courtrooms Designed to Reduce Trial Time (AP) AP - Every word spoken in the courtroom where Branden Basham is on trial for his life appears immediately before U.S. District Judge Joseph Anderson on a computer screen. Basham, accused in the 2002 abduction and death of Alice Donovan of Galivants Ferry, is having his case heard in one of three E-courtrooms in the new Matthew J. Perry Jr. Federal Courthouse here. | 3 |
Brits still a far cry from Americans (Reuters) Reuters - British men are abandoning their stiff upper lips but still do not wear their hearts on their sleeves like Americans, a new\survey shows. | 0 |
Jury Nearly Set for Enron Criminal Trial HOUSTON (Reuters) - Opening arguments in the first criminal case against former Enron Corp. employees are set to begin after a federal court spent Monday whittling down a panel of Houston-area residents to find an impartial jury in the city still stinging from the company's downfall. | 2 |
Ethics Committee Ends DeLay Fact-Finding (AP) AP - House ethics committee leaders said Monday they soon will present the panel with information on Majority Leader Tom DeLay's conduct and recommend whether to undertake a full investigation. | 0 |
Dollar Stuck, Market Eyes FOMC Statement TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in tight ranges on Tuesday as the market looked beyond a widely expected U.S. interest rate raise later in the day and focused on what the Fed would say about the possibility of further increases. | 2 |
Diabetics 'must test blood more' Diabetics should test their blood sugar levels more regularly to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says. | 0 |
Unilever and Colgate Issue Profit Warnings for Rest of the Year Two big consumer products companies issued profit warnings, underscoring an increasingly tough competitive landscape for makers of some of the world's best-known brands. | 2 |
Study Raises Questions About Bioengineered Grass A new study shows raises questions about the straying of plants altered through biotechnology and that could hurt the efforts of two companies to win approval for the first bioengineered grass. | 2 |
Frequent Fliers Wonder if Their Miles Have a Future With all these newly bankrupt airlines, what are frequent fliers doing to preserve their mileage assets and stay on schedule? | 2 |
Venerable Yacht Builder Tries to Regain Sea Legs Palmer Johnson hopes to its former glory by introducing a sleek new motor yacht design and concentrating on building boats. | 2 |
U.S. Judge Orders Election Agency to Tighten Rules The decision left both parties arguing over which regulations are now in effect for the final weeks of the presidential campaign. | 0 |
Iraqi Video Shows Beheading of Man Said to Be American The victim was identified as Eugene Armstrong, an American, who was seized along with another American and a Briton. | 0 |
Billy Joel Gets a Star in Hollywood LOS ANGELES - Billy Joel wrote the song, "Say Goodbye to Hollywood." On Monday, he joked he'd never leave. "It looks like I'm always going be here," Joel said after his sidewalk star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... | 0 |
Video: Purported U.S. Hostage Beheaded BAGHDAD, Iraq - The militant group lead by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer Eugene Armstrong and said a second hostage - either an American or a Briton - would be killed in 24 hours. The grisly beheading was the latest killing in a particularly violent month in Iraq, with more than 300 people dead in insurgent attacks and U.S... | 0 |
Microsoft expands program on source code US software giant Microsoft Corporation has expanded a program giving government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints. | 3 |
Standout safety tore Achilles tendon LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in a victory over Green Bay, coach Lovie Smith said Monday. | 1 |
Lightning defenseman Brad Lukowich signs to play in CHL Brad Lukowich went from the Stanley Cup champions to the Central Hockey League on Monday. The Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman signed to play with the Fort Worth Brahmas because the NHL has been shut down due to a labor dispute. | 1 |
Floods Kill Hundreds as Storm Ravages Haiti Bloated bodies and weeping relatives filled mortuaries today as Tropical Storm Jeanne killed more than 570 Haitians with the toll expected to rise. | 0 |
A 'Plan B' for PeopleSoft customers With an Oracle buyout looking likely, software-maintenance start-up TomorrowNow's phone is ringing off the hook. | 3 |
US Judge Orders Election Agency to Tighten Rules A federal judge has ordered the Federal Election Commission to enact tougher restrictions on how millions of dollars are spent on campaigns, saying that its rules have | 2 |
Dow heeds warnings Negative pre-announcements from Colgate and Unilever hurt industrials. Fed rate news on tap Tuesday. By Alexandra Twin, CNN/Money Staff Writer. | 2 |
Disney Chief Rules Out Board Position Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, said on Monday that he did not plan to remain on the board or become chairman when he retires in two years. | 2 |
Jacklin Criticizes Woods-Mickelson Pairing Former Europe captain Tony Jacklin says that quot;never in a million years quot; would he have put Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson together in a Ryder Cup pairing. | 1 |
BRIAN CLOUGH 1935-2004: I WOULDN #39;T SAY I WAS THE BEST BOSS IN THE <b>...</b> BRIAN CLOUGH didn #39;t want an epitaph. But the football legend seemed to write his own every time he opened his mouth. Old Big #39;Ead, who guided the unlikely stars of Nottingham Forest to back-to-back | 1 |
Ferdinand returns to United after eight month drug ban; Howard <b>...</b> Rio Ferdinand returned to action after his eight-month suspension on Monday and produced a solid performance as Manchester United beat local rival Liverpool 2-1 to climb five places in the Premier League. | 1 |
SOCCER REPORT A Late Charge by the Crew tight race in Major League Soccer #39;s Eastern Conference became even more cramped over the weekend as the Columbus Crew - riding a 13-game unbeaten streak - became the first of the eight qualifiers | 1 |
NHL teams begin to cancel games to free up arena dates for other <b>...</b> The lockout that followed the expiration Sept. 15 of the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players #39; Association places the entire 82-game season in jeopardy. | 1 |
Floods kill at least 573 in Haiti Bloated corpses and weeping relatives have filled morgues as Haitians face yet another tragedy in a year marked by revolts, military interventions and deadly floods. | 0 |
Second Thoughts for a Designer of Software That Aids Conservation Some believe that simpler rules may be more effective than computer models when it comes to protecting the environment. | 3 |
Chicago Moving to 'Smart' Surveillance Cameras An advanced system of video surveillance will alert Chicago police whenever anyone viewed by the cameras acts suspiciously. | 3 |
Rogers Wireless Makes Bid for Upstart Canadian Rival Rogers Wireless Communications positioned itself to become Canada's largest wireless service provider with a bid for the feisty market upstart, Microcell Telecommunications. | 3 |
Blue Jays Rookie Pitcher Handcuffs Yankees (AP) AP - Gustavo Chacin became the first lefty starter to win his major league debut against the Yankees in the Joe Torre era, pitching the Toronto Blue Jays past New York 6-3 Monday night. | 1 |
Orioles Slam Red Sox 9-6 (AP) AP - B.J. Surhoff hit a grand slam, and the Baltimore Orioles capitalized on the third straight poor start by a Boston pitcher to beat the Red Sox 9-6 on Monday night. | 1 |
Tigers Defeat Indians 3-1 (AP) AP - Mike Maroth pitched splendidly into the seventh, and Dmitri Young and Brandon Inge homered to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. | 1 |
Federal Fisheries minister says there will be review of salmon mortality (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Although the federal Fisheries Department monitors river conditions year-round, officials could not react fast enough to prevent deaths of spawning salmon in northern B.C. due to Fraser River temperatures, federal Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan suggested Monday. | 0 |
Bush Campaign Raises #36;260 Million Total (AP) AP - The GOP's decision to hold its presidential nominating convention a month later than the Democratic gathering is giving President Bush a big financial advantage in the campaign's final weeks. | 0 |
Hutchison cuts IPO size 2004-09-20 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has said that it would raise between \$975.6 million and \$1.13 billion from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of an US and Hong Kong listing in mid-October. | 2 |
Northrop Tapped to Design Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter with JPL WASHINGTON -- Northrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win a \$400 million contract to help NASA design the proposed multibillion dollar Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission. | 3 |
Samsung Electronics Develops 8Gb NAND Flash Memory With 60nm <b>...</b> Samsung Electronics has developed a 8Gb NAND flash memory adopting technologies of processing chips with circuit width of 60nm, the first of its kind in the industry. | 3 |
Flintoff and Harmison must hunt for Australia Following a summer of unprecedented success the headlines were inevitable. quot;Bring on the Aussies quot; shouted one Sunday paper, following England #39;s 4-0 Test series whitewash of the West Indies. | 1 |
Twins Win Third Straight AL Central Title! The Minnesota Twins have wrapped up their third straight AL Central crown by routing the Chicago White Sox 8-2. The Twins banged out four homers in the clincher and helped Carlos Silva pick up his 13th win. | 1 |
Broncos sign Johnson The 6-2, 288-pound Johnson will move to the Broncos #39; exempt/commissioner permission list -- that means he could be activated to the 53-man roster within two weeks. | 1 |
American beheaded An Al Qaeda-linked militant group beheaded an American hostage in Iraq and threatened last night to kill another two Westerners in 24 hours unless women prisoners were freed from Iraqi jails. | 0 |
German Ban On Islamic Conference #39;Extraordinarily Important <b>...</b> A decision by the Berlin state government to ban an Islamic conference promoting the quot;resistance movement quot; in Iraq and the Palestinian territories was an quot;extraordinarily | 0 |
Musharraf Says U.S. Must Address Palestinian Dispute (Reuters) Reuters - The United States could lose its war\on terrorism unless it deals with the political disputes that\give rise to militant extremism, starting with the Palestinian\issue, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday. | 0 |
Official: Japan Could Extend Iraq Mission (AP) AP - Japan may extend its deployment of its non-combat troops in southern Iraq if the security situation in the country does not change, a top government official said Tuesday. | 0 |
Nader Off Ballot in N.M., Ark., on in Md. (AP) AP - Judges in New Mexico and Arkansas on Monday denied Ralph Nader access to the Nov. 2. ballot in those states, but the independent presidential hopeful won a spot on the ballot in Maryland. | 0 |
With Red Sox Gone, Thrill Is, Too The luster and momentum of the Red Sox series faded away in a procession of confounding pitches by Toronto's Gustavo Chacin. | 1 |
DaVita to Buy Gambro Unit for \$3 Billion PHILADELPHIA/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - DaVita Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DVA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">DVA.N</A> is close to an agreement to acquire the dialysis operations of Sweden's Gambro AB for about \$3 billion in a deal that would create the No. 1 U.S. provider of dialysis services, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday. | 2 |
BA seeks to halt aid to Alitalia The head of British Airways, Europe #39;s second largest airline, has tried to block more state aid for Alitalia, the Italian carrier struggling to craft a rescue package and stave off bankruptcy. | 2 |
James Hardie Underfunded Asbestos Fund, Inquiry Says (Update1) James Hardie Industries NV underfunded a trust to compensate asbestos victims by at least A\$1.5 billion (\$1.1 billion) and misled investors when it said it had set aside enough money | 2 |
Microsoft shares source code with government Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in operating systems, announced its decision to share Office 2003 source code with governments from over 30 countries. | 3 |
AMD adds mobile processor to Athlon 64 lineup The new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000 operates at 2GHz and is meant for use in thin and lightweight notebook computers. It is the highest performing processor in AMD #39;s family of low-power Mobile AMD | 3 |
Twins clinch AL Central title com. Not only did the Twins clinch their third straight American League Central title Monday night, but also did it at a bitter rival #39;s ballpark. | 1 |
Syed Hamid: We are monitoring Darfur crisis KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Malaysia is closely monitoring the Darfur crisis and the United Nations (UN) Security Councils threat to impose sanctions on Sudans vital oil industry. | 0 |
Aides to Iraqi Cleric say Insurgents Free 18 Iraqi Soldiers Aides to a top Shi #39;ite cleric in Iraq say 18 captive Iraqi soldiers have been freed by kidnappers who had threatened to kill them. | 0 |
Clothes junkies flock Model Elizabeth Jagger, daughter of rocker Mick Jagger, is seen on the catwalk during London Fashion Week. Picture:AP. People watchers and pure clothes junkies flocked to London Fashion Week today to see well | 0 |
At least 556 killed by Jeanne in Haiti Tropical Storm Jeanne claimed at least 556 lives in Haiti over the weekend.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo). HAVANA, Sept. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Tropical Storm Jeanne claimed at least 556 lives in Haiti after it rampaged | 0 |
Jiang departure stabilizes Strait, says MAC official The chances of an unexpected conflict across the Taiwan Strait have diminished with the retirement of China #39;s former President Jiang Zemin () from his post as military chief, a high ranking official from the Mainland Affairs Council contended | 0 |
Big Powers Urge Iran to Heed UN Nuke Freeze Demand The United States, the European Union and Russia urged Iran Monday to comply with the UN nuclear watchdog #39;s demand that it halt all activities linked to uranium enrichment, after Tehran rejected the call. | 0 |
Microsoft to Share Source Code With Governments (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Microsoft Corp. announced this week it is making the programming code for its Office 2003 software suite available to government agencies around the globe, a move partly aimed at allowing them to inspect the product for flaws and security problems. | 3 |
ADQ steals riding from Liberals in one of four provincial byelections (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The Action democratique du Quebec grabbed a much-needed seat from the governing Liberals in a provincial byelection Monday, while the Liberals and the Parti Quebecois easily retained other ridings. | 0 |
Dollar Stuck as Fed Statement Awaited TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in tight ranges on Tuesday as the market, widely expecting a U.S. interest rate increase later in the day, waited for the Federal Reserve to shed light on the future course of monetary tightening. | 2 |
Nikkei Up But Caution Looms Before Fed TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.13 percent by midday on Tuesday as investors sought bargains among technology firms, but gains were limited by caution ahead of a monetary policy meeting in the United States. | 2 |
Twins Clinch Third Straight Division Title CHICAGO - If the Minnesota Twins couldn't win the AL Central title at home, Chicago was the next-best place for a party. Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Twins clinched their third straight division crown on their main rivals' home turf, beating the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Monday night... | 0 |
CBS News Apologizes Over Bush Guard Story NEW YORK - CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes. The network said it would appoint an independent panel to look at its reporting about the memos... | 0 |
US legal challenge against cigarette firms to start today In 1953, the chief executives of the country #39;s leading cigarette companies and officials from a major public relations firm gathered at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. | 2 |
MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale Bid Just five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, MCI Inc. has hired investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers for the telecommunications giant, sources close to the company confirmed. | 2 |
Herndon, NY Cyber-Security Firms to Merge TruSecure Corp., a Herndon provider of network security systems, agreed to merge with Betrusted Holdings Inc., a New York company that offers similar services. | 3 |
IN BRIEF Inphonic, a Washington reseller of wireless phones, priced a proposed public offering at \$15 to \$17 a share, which would raise \$90 million to \$102 million. | 3 |
Nextel Wants Better FCC Deal Nextel Communications Inc. is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to revamp its controversial decision giving the cellular company new airwaves, seeking changes that according to | 3 |
Northrop Grumman To Co-Design Jupiter Moons Explorer For NASA PASADENA, Calif. -- Northrop Grumman Space Technology has been selected to help NASA design a nuclear-powered spacecraft to orbit and explore three moons of Jupiter that may have oceans beneath their icy surfaces. | 3 |
The best manager never to take charge of Wales LAUDED as the best manager never to manage England, Brian Clough could lay claim to the same title in Wales. Clough, who died yesterday from stomach cancer at the age of 69, led the unfashionable pair of Derby | 1 |
NL Wrap: Weathers Wins First Start in Six Years for Marlins David Weathers pitched five strong innings in his first start for six years, leading the Florida Marlins to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and a split of their National League doubleheader in Miami Monday. | 1 |
NL Capsules Albert Pujols hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 Monday night for their major league-leading 98th victory. | 1 |
Ross returns home as Vikings assistant Kevin Ross knows a thing or two about how rowdy Eagles fans can get for a Monday night game at Lincoln Financial Field. Now an assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings, Ross | 1 |
Injured Hogg heads home Brad Hogg will play no further part in Australia #39;s ICC Champions Trophy campaign because of a torn hamstring. The leg-spinner suffered the injury during a net session at Edgbaston on Sunday and will return home to Australia as soon as possible. | 1 |
Anaheim Angels Team Report - September 20 (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels will try to get back on the winning track and break an 18-inning scoreless drought when they open up a crucial three-game set against the Seattle Mariners tonight at Angel Stadium. | 1 |
American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Detroit Detroit, MI -- Mike Maroth tossed 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a three-game series at Comerica Park. | 1 |
Indonesian Shares Open 1.5 After Peaceful Elections -2- JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Indonesian shares are sharply higher early Tuesday, boosted by a peaceful election and as early results show an apparent landslide victory for challenger Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, dealers said. | 0 |
Lithuania says pro-Chechen site likely will be shut down Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas said Friday that a pro-Chechen Web site likely would be shut down after it posted a purported message | 0 |
Update 3: Report: Yukos to Halt Crude Supplies The board of Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company. | 2 |
Stelmar Founder Haji-Ioannou Rejects \$667 Mln Sale to Fortress Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman of EasyJet Plc, said he rejected a \$677 million agreement to sell Stelmar Shipping Ltd. because the offer doesn #39;t reflect recent gains in the value of the oil tanker business he founded in 1992. | 2 |
Fannie Mae #39;s Board Briefed on Review Fannie Mae #39;s board of directors met yesterday to hear details about accounting problems its regulators have uncovered during a long-running review, according to a source familiar with the matter. | 2 |
Security firms TruSecure and Betrusted to merge com September 20, 2004, 2:46 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies. | 3 |
JBoss reaches certification landmark JBoss Application Server 4.0, the next version of the open-source application server, was released on Monday. The company claims that JBoss AS 4.0 is the first open-source application server to achieve J2EE | 3 |
Champions Trophy heats up heading into semifinals World champion Australia faces erratic England in today #39;s semifinals while Pakistan - having beaten traditional rival India - now faces Brian Lara #39;s West Indies, which upset South Africa. | 1 |
Eagles lead Vikings at halftime Donovan McNabb #39;s 11-yard touchdown pass to LJ Smith helped the Philadelphia Eagles take a 10-6 lead over the Minnesota Vikings at halftime on Monday night. | 1 |
Vlad beaned in head during Angels game Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin, forcing him out of Monday #39;s game in the first inning. | 1 |
Hu unlikely to ease up on Taiwan and HK: analysts President Hu Jintao ( ) could ease China #39;s hardline stance on Taiwan and Hong Kong now that his predecessor Jiang Zemin ( ) has retired but major policy changes are unlikely, analysts said yesterday. | 0 |
PC security threats hit new high The number of viruses, worms and other security threats to PCs has now passed the 100,000 mark. | 3 |
Ask Jeeves Launches Personalized Web Search Service (Reuters) Reuters - Ask Jeeves Inc. , the\third-biggest U.S. Web search provider, late on Monday unveiled\MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalize their\Internet searches. | 3 |
Goosen, Jimenez European Tours #39; secret ingredients OK, let #39;s think cakes. An unlikely way to start a golf column, we know, but all will become clear. We hope. Ask any Mom across the whole wide world and she will tell you that she needs all sort | 1 |
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