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EU Court to Revisit WorldCom's Deals BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A European Union court is set to rule this week on a \$120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the height of the go-go years that still resonates today. | 2 |
Future Bright for Islamic Finance KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - After spending three years and \$2 million, Eric Meyer has got the go-ahead from a gaggle of lawyers, regulators and -- crucially -- four different Sharia scholars to market the first hedge fund for Islamic investors. | 2 |
Thoroughbreds Ride High NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thoroughbred race horses are riding high as purse money grows along with television audiences for the sport made even more popular by Hollywood movies such as "Seabiscuit." | 2 |
World economy 'in good health' The head of the International Monetary Fund says the world economy is at its strongest point for five years. | 2 |
The Fight of His Life Kofi Annan built a reputation as the world's most trusted diplomat, but the oil-for-food scandal has riled U.S. critics. Is his job in jeopardy? | 0 |
US Airways wants court to cut pay Troubled airline US Airways asks a court to impose wage cuts of up to 23, warning it may go into liquidation. | 2 |
Long summer for airlines THE peak summer travel season traditionally gives the US airlines a revenue lift, but this year struggling carriers will be glad to see the back of the third quarter. | 2 |
Ferrari toast Barrichello victory quot;We knew it would be a fight and so it was, quot; said team chief Jean Todt. quot;Both our drivers faced difficult tasks. All our chances of victory rested on Rubens, given the start positions, while Michael faced | 1 |
Sorry, Rix: Sexton Should Be Starter For four years, the Florida State Seminoles have attempted to groom Chris Rix into a Heisman candidate, national championshipcaliber quarterback. | 1 |
X-rays turn out negative TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday #39;s game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle. | 1 |
Next-Generation TV Streams Over Phone Lines LONDON (Reuters) - Television junkies of the world, get ready for "Friends," "Big Brother" and "The Simpsons" to phone home. | 3 |
Lonely Italian Pensioner Gets Adopted (Reuters) Reuters - A lonely\pensioner who turned to Italy's classified pages to find\someone willing to "adopt" him as a grandfather is finally\heading to his new home and family in northern Italy this\weekend. | 0 |
Darfur Governor Says Rebels Attempted Coup (AP) AP - West Darfur's governor on Sunday linked an alleged coup attempt against the national government to a rebellion in western Sudan, saying the same group was behind both insurrections. | 0 |
Signs N.Korea Preparing Missile Test a Worry-U.S. YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Reuters) - Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a U.S. commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs. | 0 |
Nigerian Rebels to Widen Conflict, Target Agip LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian rebels fighting government troops in the southern Port Harcourt area are poised to launch an uprising across the entire oil-producing delta region to force political reforms or gain sovereignty, a rebel leader said on Sunday. | 0 |
Montserrat volcano: Has it gone quiet? Scientists meet this week to decide if Montserrat's Soufrire Hills Volcano still poses a major threat to the island's inhabitants. | 3 |
How Pumped Up is Baseball? A growing steroid scandal has entangled the sport's biggest star, and now Washington wants reform | 2 |
Car Bomb Kills Top Hamas Leader in Syria DAMASCUS, Syria - A car bomb killed a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Damascus on Sunday, and Israeli security officials acknowledged that the Jewish state was involved. Police at the scene were seen retrieving pieces of the body of Izz Eldine Subhi Sheik Kh... | 0 |
U.S. Hostage Mourned in Ga. Hometown MARIETTA, Ga. - About 800 friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember Jack Hensley, who was executed by terrorists in Iraq after his Sept... | 0 |
Loved Ones Mourn American Slain in Iraq MARIETTA, Ga. - About 800 friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember Jack Hensley, who was executed by terrorists in Iraq after his Sept... | 0 |
Top-Ranked USC Holds Back Stanford 31-28 STANFORD, Calif. - In another harrowing trip to the Bay Area, Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping USC's comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford on Saturday night... | 0 |
Car Bomb Kills Top Hamas Leader in Syria DAMASCUS, Syria - A car bomb killed a leader of the Hamas militant group in Damascus on Sunday and Israel claimed responsibility. Police at the scene were seen retrieving pieces of the body of Izz Eldine Subhi Sheik Khalil... | 0 |
The way it is today isn #39;t how it was quot;And that #39;s the way it is, quot; Walter Cronkite, the venerable anchorman of CBS News, used to say. Here #39;s the way it is now: Americans don #39;t take the news on trust. | 2 |
Henman battles back after slow start Tim Henman overcame a slow start to edge ahead of Jurgen Melzer in Great Britain #39;s Davis Cup tie with Austria. Henman needed to win to keep the world group play-off alive after Great Britain #39;s earlier doubles | 1 |
New WI heroes - Sunday 26, September-2004 WEST INDIES thrilling victory yesterday in the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy meant the world to the five million people of the Caribbean. | 1 |
US Ryder Cup players need new incentive Golf analysts and fans will be discussing - and dissing - the US team #39;s flop for some time. Europe handed the US its worst defeat ever, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2, at Oakland Hills Country Club. | 1 |
Teenager Nadal Sends Spain Into Davis Cup Final ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Teenager Rafael Nadal sent Spain through to the Davis Cup final against the United States with a scintillating 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over France's Arnaud Clement on Sunday. | 1 |
Cubs feel pain as the Giants gain The Cubs suffered a stunning loss yesterday, and their closest rival in the wild-card race took advantage of the situation, the Giants beating Los Angeles to close within a half-game of Chicago and 1 1/2 games of the West-leading Dodgers. | 1 |
Notables With a 9:15 p.m. curfew imposed because of Hurricane Jeanne, Tampa Bay beat Toronto with 39 minutes to spare. Hoping to beat the storm, the Blue Jays were scheduled to leave Florida on a charter flight immediately after the loss. Today's series finale was canceled because of the hurricane, which was expected t... | 1 |
On double, Angels gain Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer, and the host Anaheim Angels beat Oakland, 5-3, yesterday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading A's. Jermaine Dye hit a two-run shot for the A's, who won the series opener Friday night... | 1 |
Foulke, Wakefield are happy to pitch in As much as the Red Sox relished thumping the Yankees, they took special satisfaction from the outings of two key pitchers who recently have struggled, Keith Foulke and Tim Wakefield . | 1 |
Sheffield has been top-shelf For all the fanfare regarding the Red Sox MVP candidates -- Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, and he-who-can-no-longer-be-overlooked, Johnny Damon -- the man in the Bronx has a pretty compelling case. | 1 |
Reaction speaks volumes No, the pinstriped visitors didn't find pipes and slippers at their lockers when they arrived at Fenway Park yesterday afternoon. But the Bronx Daddies, as they were newly anointed by Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez Friday night, expressed surprise, amusement, and a certain amount of skepticism in th... | 1 |
There's little logic to Martinez decision For almost six months, he was just harmless, never-say-bunt Tito. A player's boss in the tradition of Pete Carroll, Terry Francona told us he loved his guys and he took blame for anything they did wrong. He drove some fans crazy with game strategy and pitcher deployment (the us... | 1 |
NFL update: Week 3 ARIZONA at ATLANTA Time: 1 p.m. Line: Falcons by 10. Records: Cardinals 0-2, Falcons 2-0. Vs. spread: Cardinals 1-1, Falcons 1-1. Series: Cardinals lead, 13-8. Comments: Raise your hand if you thought the Falcons would be undefeated. If rookie coach Jim Mora Jr.'s troops win today, they'll be 3-0 for... | 1 |
Crew remain on top of things The Columbus Crew extended their unbeaten streak to an MLS record 14 games in a season with a 1-0 win over visiting D.C. United last night. First-place Columbus (11-5-10) clinched at least a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference and maintained its four-point lead over the MetroStars... | 1 |
Wildcats bowl over Dartmouth -- again HANOVER, N.H. -- The domination continues. The University of New Hampshire, ranked No. 15, won its fifth straight Granite Bowl over Dartmouth yesterday, pummeling the Big Green, 45-24. | 1 |
Pitt escapes 1-AA Furman Josh Cummings kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime and host Pittsburgh needed 21 points in the fourth quarter yesterday to beat Division 1-AA Furman, 41-38. | 1 |
Iowa can't match Michigan ANN ARBOR , Mich. -- Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan turned four turnovers into 27 points in a 30-17 win over Iowa yesterday. | 1 |
Johnson's 4 TDs boost Utah SALT LAKE CITY -- Marty Johnson tied a school record with four rushing touchdowns and No. 14 Utah held off Air Force, 49-35, yesterday, giving the Utes their best start in 10 years. | 1 |
Harvard: Never give up Brown University coach Phil Estes was feeling uncomfortable yesterday despite his team's 21-point lead over Harvard in their Ivy League opener. | 1 |
Arizona State stays unbeaten TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jamar Williams intercepted two passes and Jordan Hill recovered two fumbles in 22d-ranked Arizona State's 27-14 victory over Oregon State last night, the Pac-10 opener for both teams. The Sun Devils' Emmanuel Franklin saved an Oregon State touchdown by knocking the ball loos... | 1 |
UMass hasn't cleaned up act AMHERST -- They're talented but inexperienced, so flawless play is a bit much to expect of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at this stage of the season. | 1 |
Trojans dodge upset STANFORD, Calif. -- Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping top-ranked Southern California's comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford last night. | 1 |
Longhorns leg it out AUSTIN -- Texas running back Cedric Benson created a mini-controversy when he gave a refreshingly honest answer to the question, quot;If you could only have one, the Heisman or a win over Oklahoma, which would you choose? quot; | 1 |
Brady on the ball for NU TOWSON, Md. -- With just under 15 seconds left in the first half and Northeastern leading Towson by a touchdown, Huskies quarterback Shawn Brady had one message for his coach. | 1 |
Old demons rise up again It will hurt more next year if it happens because it will be a league game. But there was no disguising the frustration and anger in the Boston College locker room following yesterday's 17-14 loss to Wake Forest. | 1 |
Hagans guides Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Marques Hagans had 283 total yards with two touchdown runs and a TD pass to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 31-10 victory over Syracuse yesterday. | 1 |
Controversy brews TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Wyatt Sexton became an instant hit with Florida State fans and left coach Bobby Bowden with a decision. | 1 |
Vols' Ainge takes his shots KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Erik Ainge threw three touchdown passes and Cedric Houston ran for 160 yards and two more scores, leading No. 11 Tennessee to a 42-17 win over Louisiana Tech last night. | 1 |
Tigers torment Miss. St. BATON ROUGE, La. -- Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 Louisiana State held Mississippi State to seven first downs and 130 yards in a 51-0 blowout yesterday. | 1 |
Unhappy ending for BC vs. Wake Forest There was no escaping the sense of deja vu. For the second year in a row, Boston College suffered its first loss of the season against the same Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in almost the same way: on a long touchdown pass in the waning moments. | 1 |
Louisville off to 3-0 start CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Eric Shelton ran for three touchdowns and No. 24 Louisville earned its second shutout of the season with a 34-0 victory over North Carolina yesterday. | 1 |
Villanova snaps Penn's winning streak Marvin Burroughs and Terry Butler each scored touchdowns and Villanova held off a late Penn rally last night to defeat the Quakers, 16-13, in Philadelphia. | 1 |
Marshall law applies in win MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Rasheed Marshall threw two touchdown passes to Chris Henry to lead No. 6 West Virginia to a 45-10 victory over Division 1-AA James Madison yesterday. | 1 |
Singh eyes big prize Vijay Singh is making it look easy by winning tournament after tournament, and millions upon millions of dollars, while chasing Tiger Woods's record for earnings in a season. | 1 |
St. Mary's takes control In its quest to relive last fall's championship season, St. Mary's defeated Cathedral, 34-14, yesterday to stay unbeaten in the Catholic Central Small at 3-0. The Cathedral defense, which was led by Mackenzie Lane (10 tackles, three quarterback rushes), made an early stand, sending St. Mary's t... | 1 |
BC High tops Xaverian Three weeks into the season and the BC High soccer team remains unbeaten. Junior forward Colin Stanton scored the winning goal yesterday on a pass from sophomore Jay DeLuca as host BC High edged Xaverian, 2-1. The Eagles improved to 3-0-2. | 1 |
Xaverian masters Brockton Xaverian coach Charlie Stevenson approached yesterday's game against No. 3 Brockton as a sort of litmus test for his team. quot;This was really a measuring game for us, quot; he said after a 35-21 victory for his No. 6 Hawks. quot;As a team, we weren't really sure where we were at after the ... | 1 |
Zardas finds his footing DANVERS -- On an almost perfect day, on an almost perfect campus, Chris Zardas and the St. John's Prep Eagles played an almost perfect game. Zardas rushed for 188 yards on 10 carries as the host Prep took a 28-0 win over Barnstable. | 1 |
Shanghai Race: Barrichello stars Using a three-stop strategy, Ferraris Brazilian number two won the Chinese Grand Prix while Fernando Alonso finished fourth. | 1 |
Savvy Web Surfers Catch New Wave of Browsers Since Microsoft won the browser wars in the late 1990s, its Internet Explorer software has been the way most people surf the Web. But with some slick new challengers on the scene, that may be about to change. | 3 |
Roma coach Voeller resigns Rudi Voeller offered to resign as coach of first division club AS Roma after just 26 days in charge following a 3-1 defeat by nine-man Bologna on Saturday. | 1 |
=== Texas Rangers Team Report - September 26 === (Sports Network) - Ryan Drese attempts win No. 15 this afternoon when the Texas Rangers conclude their three-game set with the Seattle Mariners at Ameriquest Field. | 1 |
6-Nation North Korean Nuclear Talks in Doubt With North Korea #39;s nuclear threat flaring up this week, Senator John Kerry vowed in Philadelphia on Friday to get the talks about the country #39;s weapons program quot;back on track quot; if elected president. | 0 |
Report: Pakistan makes India offer on glacier Islamabad - Pakistan has assured India Pakistani forces will not seize a disputed glacier high in the Himalayas if Indian troops were to withdraw from it, a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday. | 0 |
Kiwi high flier faces fraud charges in US Expatriate New Zealander Stephen Richards, formerly global head of sales at Computer Associates in the US, has been indicted on charges of securities fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice, along with former CA chief executive Sanjay Kumar. | 2 |
Syria confirms killing of Hamas militant in car explosion A car explosion in Damascus killed a Hamas militant and injured three others Sunday morning, the official SANA news agency confirmed. | 0 |
Jewish settlers preparing to evacuate Gaza Strip He doesn #39;t know, or care, what it will cost, how big it will be or even where it will be located. All he wants to do right now is move his wife and five young boys to a new life. | 0 |
Frenchman Working for Thales Is Shot Dead in Saudi (Update1) A Frenchman working for Thales SA, Europe #39;s biggest maker of military electronics, was shot dead while driving home at night in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. | 0 |
Japan Expresses #39;serious Concern #39; About N Korean Missiles In <b>...</b> BEIJING (AFP) - Japanese negotiators told North Korea they had quot;serious concern quot; about its missile program in talks that extended for a second day in Beijing, a Japanese diplomat said. | 0 |
Blair tells Labour Party he won #39;t quit over Iraq BRIGHTON, England - British Prime Minister Tony Blair stood firm as his Labour Party #39;s annual convention began, saying he hasn #39;t considered resigning over the war in Iraq, and trying to focus attention on domestic issues. | 0 |
Karzai Flies North on Rare Trip Inside Afghanistan Afghan President Hamid Karzai, frontrunner in next month #39;s landmark election, traveled north on Sunday to inaugurate a road project, his first domestic | 0 |
House intelligence bill would add police powers (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - House Republican leaders introduced legislation Friday that grafts broadened police powers onto a plan to reform the nation's intelligence gathering agencies. | 0 |
Afghans Say Kill Senior Taliban Commander KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A senior commander from Afghanistan's Taliban militia previously held at a U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay was killed by Afghan forces in the central province of Uruzgan, a senior official said on Sunday. | 0 |
Live - Paralympics Gold medals in equestrian and archery give Britain the perfect start on day nine. | 0 |
Soldiers' War Blogs Detail Life in Iraq Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice... | 0 |
Blair Shrugs Off Resignation Questions BRIGHTON, England - Dogged by opposition to the Iraq war, Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to focus attention on domestic issues as the governing Labour Party's annual convention opened Sunday and insisted he hadn't considered resigning earlier this year. "I'm not the wobbling so... | 0 |
New York Yankees Team Report - September 26 (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees try to move one step closer to a division title when they conclude their critical series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. | 1 |
Hamas leader killed in Syria, official says A Hamas leader was killed Sunday when a car exploded in Damascus, Syria, an official of the Palestinian militant group told CNN. It was not clear whether the explosion that killed Izz al-Din al-Sheikh | 0 |
India-Pakistan talks gain for peace: Musharraf Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Sunday termed his New York summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a quot;gain for peace quot;. | 0 |
Bus swept into China river, 3 dead, 41 missing A sudden flood surge on a river in China swept an overcrowded bus full of young students and farmers into a river, killing three people and leaving 41 missing, state media said on Sunday. | 0 |
Profit From That Traffic Ticket Got a traffic ticket? Can't beat 'em? Join 'em by investing in the company that processes those tickets. | 2 |
PSP to support MP3 It has emerged that Sonys new portable handheld gaming device - the PSP will also support MP3 formatted tracks alongside Sonys properitory format ATRAC. | 3 |
Israel Continues Strikes in Gaza, Hamas Militant Killed in <b>...</b> The Palestinian militant group Hamas has threatened revenge for the killing of a Hamas operative in Damascus. Hamas accuses Israel of the assassination. | 0 |
UPDATE 1-Henman hits back to level with Austria Tim Henman finally found form to drag Britain level at 2-2 in their Davis Cup World Group playoff in Austria on Sunday with just one singles match at Portschach remaining. | 1 |
Iraq Likely to Overshadow British Labor Party Conference Britain #39;s involvement in Iraq is likely to overshadow the annual conference of Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s Labor Party, despite the British leader #39;s efforts to shift the focus to domestic issues. | 0 |
Top Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan A senior Taliban military leader has been killed in southern Uruzgan province, Afghan top security official confirmed Sunday. quot;Mullah Abdul Ghafar along with his two colleagues | 0 |
BMW Unveils World's Fastest Hydrogen-Powered Car (Reuters) Reuters - German luxury carmaker BMW unveiled the\world's fastest hydrogen-powered car at the Paris auto show on\Wednesday, dubbed the H2R, capable of exceeding 300 kilometers\(185 miles) per hour. | 3 |
Savvy Web Surfers Catch New Wave of Browsers (Reuters) Reuters - Since Microsoft won the browser wars in\the late 1990s, its Internet Explorer software has been the way\most people surf the Web. But with some slick new challengers\on the scene, that may be about to change. | 3 |
Groups Fight U.S. Plan to Kill Prairie Dogs (Reuters) Reuters - Eight conservation groups are fighting\the U.S. government over a plan to poison thousands of prairie\dogs in the grasslands of South Dakota, saying wildlife should\not take a backseat to ranching interests. | 3 |
Darfur Governor Links Khartoum Plot with Rebels (Reuters) Reuters - A senior Sudanese official\charged on Sunday that a rebel group with which Khartoum is\negotiating to bring peace to the troubled Darfur region was\linked to an alleged coup plot uncovered last week. | 0 |
China's Panchen Lama hails Party The boy named by Beijing as the 11th Panchen Lama praises the Communist Party in his first interview. | 0 |
Coles Myer plans to enhance loyalty scheme Coles Myer chief John Fletcher says the retail giant has only just begun to quot;scratch the surface quot; of the potential loyalty incentives it can offer its massive customer base, hinting that | 2 |
Williams Claims First Title in 6 Months (AP) AP - Serena Williams erased a match point in the second set and came all the way back to beat U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 Sunday at the China Open for her first title in six months. | 1 |
Schumi: #39;Not my weekend #39; The seven-times Formula One champion spun out in qualifying on Saturday, putting him at the back of the grid. On Sunday, a combination of another spin and a blown tyre left him with a forgettable 12th place showing. | 1 |
Australia leads 4-1 in Davis Cup relegation tie Australia #39;s Todd Woodbridge #39;s straight sets win over Moroccan Mehdi Ziadi in Davis Cup gave Australia a 4-1 victory and ensures a place in next year #39;s world group. | 1 |
Newspaper tip-off leads to terror arrests Police have been given more time to question four men arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences following a newspaper tip-off. The newspaper claims to have uncovered a plot to buy radioactive material for a dirty bomb. | 0 |
Sagan dies at 69 Francoise Sagan, the rebellious French writer who won world fame as a teenager with Bonjour Tristesse, her 1954 bestseller about infidelity among the idle rich, has died of heart and lung failure at 69. | 0 |
Google Confirms Chinese Censorship Claims UnanimousCoward writes quot;A spokesperson has responded to the #39;censorship #39; questions in this article: #39; quot;Google has decided that in order to create the best possible search experience for our mainland China users we will not include sites whose content is | 2 |
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