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Boise State-Nevada Game on ESPN RENO, Nev. Nov 22, 2004 - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 pm PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience. | 1 |
Aid workers evacuated as violence flares in Darfur; at least 17 <b>...</b> Fighting near a village in Sudan #39;s crisis-plagued Darfur region killed at least 17 people Monday, while helicopters rescued dozens of workers who fled into the bush to escape. | 0 |
UN Workers Freed in Afghanistan - Govt Officials Three foreign UN workers held in Afghanistan since Oct. 28 were freed on Tuesday, government officials said. quot;They were released a while back this morning, quot; said a government official, who | 0 |
Georgia Tech Escapes Illinois-Chicago (AP) AP - Luke Schenscher made a pair of free throws with 25.9 seconds left, B.J. Elder made three 3-pointers in the final nine minutes and No. 3 Georgia Tech survived a scare from Illinois-Chicago with a 60-59 victory Monday night. | 1 |
Hungary to send troops to Iraq next summer: defence minister (AFP) AFP - Hungary plans to send troops to Iraq next summer under a NATO training mandate, Defence Minister Ferenc Juhasz said, a week after parliament voted to pull its contingent out by the year's end. | 0 |
Mavericks' Nowitzki Sidelined with Ankle Injury DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is expected to be sidelined 7-to-10 days after an MRI exam Monday revealed a mild left ankle sprain. | 1 |
Holtz Goes; Brawlers Won't Play On in Bowls South Carolina and Clemson said they would decline postseason bowl bids because of their brawl Saturday, and that means Lou Holtz has coached his final game. | 1 |
UN welcomes Burma prison releases The UN welcomes plans by the military government to free some 4,000 prisoners, including political detainees. | 0 |
Bush Praises Colombia's Battle Vs. Drugs Under a security web of warplanes, ships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists." | 0 |
A timeline of McDonald #39;s CEOs _December 2002: Jack M. Greenberg retires after four years as chairman and CEO as the company struggles to emerge from a deep, two-year slump. | 2 |
CA taps IBM executive to be CEO This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon. | 2 |
China Rules Out Terrorism in Plane Crash Investigators in China have ruled out terrorism in the crash of a passenger plane Sunday that claimed the lives of 54 people. State media said Monday that investigators sent from Beijing hadn #39;t determined | 0 |
Citing Cancer, Chief Resigns at McDonald #39;s The McDonald #39;s Corporation, the world #39;s largest restaurant chain, announced yesterday that Charles H. Bell was resigning as chief executive to focus on his battle with cancer, and | 2 |
Hard Times at Krispy Kreme It was a bad day yesterday for the doughnut maker Krispy Kreme, a Wall Street darling just a year ago. Reporting its third-quarter earnings, the company, based in Winston-Salem, NC, said | 2 |
CNN Chooses Ex-CBS Official as Its US Chief CNN announced another change in its top management yesterday, appointing Jonathan Klein, who used to be the No. 2 executive at CBS News, as president of the company #39;s domestic network. | 2 |
FAO Schwarz to Reopen; Timing Is No Coincidence For 10 months, the windows at FAO Schwarz, the once-fabled toy store and tourist attraction on Fifth Avenue, have been shrouded in paper, disappointing out-of-town visitors, intriguing retail | 2 |
New video game recreates JFK assassination, angers Quad-Citians Forty-one years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was gunned down during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Now, a British video game company recreates one of the darkest moments in recent US political history. | 3 |
Mystifying Image Of Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sold To <b>...</b> ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a perfect example of Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that bears the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino GoldenPalace. | 3 |
Grizzlies 93, Spurs 90 Bonzi Wells had 26 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute left, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. | 1 |
45 aid workers rescued from Darfur An African Union helicopter rescued 45 aid workers, 30 from the Save the Children organization, amid renewed fighting in Sudan #39;s Darfur region Monday. | 0 |
McDonald's Bell Steps Down Due to Cancer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. said on Monday that Charlie Bell, its 44-year-old president and chief executive, had stepped down to focus on battling cancer just seven months after assuming the top post at the world's largest fast-food company. | 2 |
Dollar Wins Respite SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied against the euro, Japanese yen and most other currencies on Tuesday, with a public holiday in Japan and the excessive positions in the market giving it some respite from the recent heavy selling. | 2 |
Citing Cancer, Chief Resigns at McDonald's McDonald's announced that Charles H. Bell was resigning as chief to focus on his battle with cancer, and will be succeeded by James Skinner, the vice chairman. | 2 |
CNN Chooses Ex-CBS Official as Its U.S. Chief CNN appointed Jonathan Klein, who used to be the No..2 executive at CBS News, as president of its domestic network. | 2 |
Software Firm to Name New Chief Executive Computer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials. | 2 |
Panel Chief Denies Knowing About Item on Inspecting Tax Returns The chairman of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the I.R.S. budget said the measure had been inserted without his knowledge. | 2 |
Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain (Reuters) Reuters - Gold hit its highest level in more\than 16 years on Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool\worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained\modestly after a solid performance on Wall Street. | 2 |
McDonald's Bell Steps Down Due to Cancer (Reuters) Reuters - McDonald's Corp. said on Monday\that Charlie Bell, its 44-year-old president and chief\executive, had stepped down to focus on battling cancer just\seven months after assuming the top post at the world's largest\fast-food company. | 2 |
Oil Dips, Watches Heating Stocks, Weather (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices slipped on Tuesday but\remained well above #36;48 a barrel as dealers weighed up whether\a thin cushion of heating fuel in the United States would be\sufficient to meet winter demand. | 2 |
Wal-Mart Will Allow Unions in China (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's\biggest retailer, gave ground to Chinese pressure Tuesday and\said it would allow its workers to set up a trade union. | 2 |
Valuations Seen Intact For Oracle, PeopleSoft S amp;P Equity Research maintained ratings for PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) and Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ). On Saturday, 61 of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their stock in favor of Oracle #39;s offer of \$24 a share for the company. | 2 |
HSBC to bid on Korea bank- report HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter! | 2 |
Counterfeit goods cost city over \$1 billion The Big Apples counterfeit-goods industry cost the city \$1.03 billion in lost tax revenue last year, says Comptroller Bill Thompson in a new report. | 2 |
eBay bidding ends at \$28,000 for 10-year-old sandwich with image HOLLYWOOD, Fla. Half of a ten-year-old grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary has sold on eBay for 28-thousand dollars. | 3 |
Kazaa #39;s Latest Version Enables Free Internet Voice Calls The pathway to greater success may not be through the computers of song-swappers, though undoubtedly they will use the technology. | 3 |
Gamecocks, Tigers Say quot;No quot; To Bowl Bids COLUMBIA, SC -- Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for a brawl between players toward the end of Saturday #39;s game, the schools announced Monday. | 1 |
Timberwolves 83, Mavericks 82 Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse #39;s long jumper at the buzzer, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over Dallas on Monday night in the Mavericks #39; first of several games | 1 |
Ind-SA Test: Day 4 play resumes after delay Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are back on the pitch on the fourth day of the first Test between India and South Africa in Kanpur #39;s Green Park stadium. | 1 |
No. 3 Georgia Tech 60, Illinois-Chicago 59 Will Bynum might have had to find his own way home if No. 3 Georgia Tech had let this one get away. Luke Schenscher made a pair of free throws with 25.9 seconds left, BJ Elder made three 3-pointers | 1 |
USC, Oklahoma in Control of BCS Spots (AP) AP - Southern California vs. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl appears to be three victories away #151; two by USC and one by the Sooners. | 1 |
Running Back Becomes Holistic Student (AP) AP - Retired running back Ricky Williams has turned up in an unlikely spot #151; at a Northern California school for holistic medicine. | 1 |
IAEA moves to verify Iran #39;s nuclear suspension The International Atomic Energy Agency has started to supervise Iran #39;s suspension of the issue of Uranium nuclear enrichment program, but says it will be days before the agency can confirm that the Tehran has fully complied. | 0 |
Triumph of justice: Benazir ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People #39;s Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has hailed the Supreme Court verdict granting bail to her husband Asif Ali Zardari as a #39;triumph of justice #39;. | 0 |
Bush renews support for Colombia in fighting drug, terrorism US President George W. Bush on Monday reofferred the backup for Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in his war against drug production and rebels nationwide. | 0 |
China's central bank tells US not to blame others for economic woes (AFP) AFP - A senior Chinese central bank official has warned the United States not to blame other countries for its own economic difficulties, a report said. | 0 |
Popularity of IPod Drives Up Apple Stock (AP) AP - Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products. | 3 |
Three foreign UN hostages released in Afghanistan: police (AFP) AFP - Three foreign United Nations workers kidnapped and held hostage in Afghanistan for three weeks were released, police and officials told AFP. | 0 |
Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold hit its highest level in more than 16 years on Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained modestly after a solid performance on Wall Street. | 2 |
Wal-Mart Will Allow Unions in China BEIJING (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, gave ground to Chinese pressure Tuesday and said it would allow its workers to set up a trade union. | 2 |
Congress Votes to Extend Ban on Internet Access Taxes Congress last week passed legislation that extends by three years the prohibition of states and localities from imposing quot;discriminatory quot; taxes on electronic commerce, and the ban on Internet access taxes. | 2 |
JFK: Reloaded JFKReloaded.com recreates the last few moments of the President #39;s life and challenges participants to help disprove any conspiracy theory by recreating the three shots that Lee Harvey Oswald made from the infamous sixth floor of the Dallas book depository | 3 |
Spurs coach admits concerns after Villa defeat Nobby Solano struck a spectacular winner for Villa, but Spurs boss Martin Jol insisted: quot;I think we are in for a good spell soon. | 1 |
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to coach 1,000th match <b>...</b> Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s 1,000th match as manager of Manchester United could be especially memorable with the Red Devils needing just a point against Lyon on Tuesday to reach the second phase of the Champions League. | 1 |
Woods wins Dunlop Phoenix going away MIYAZAKI, Japan (Ticker) - Tiger Woods needed nine months but is back in the winner #39;s circle. Woods used a final-round 3-under-par 67 Sunday to post an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix. | 1 |
NBA Wrap: Garnett Leads Timberwolves' Rally (Reuters) Reuters - Kevin Garnett just missed out on a\triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to\lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gritty 83-82 road win over\the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. | 1 |
Bush APEC visit not glitch-free SANTIAGO, Nov 21 (AFP) - During his first visit to Chile, US President George W. Bush rescued a bodyguard scuffling with local security and -- with a slip of the tongue -- moved Iraq #39;s newly announced elections from January to June. | 0 |
Non-flasher (we hope) McCartney set for Super Bowl Stung by last year #39;s Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake nipple-baring, the folks behind the next Super Bowl halftime show scoured the earth for the least-offensive performer known to man. | 1 |
Lyon Star #39;s Domestic Priority Lyon playmaker Juninho would prefer three points from Saturdays French League clash with Auxerre to victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight. | 1 |
Kumble, Bhajji slam Kanpur pitch Kanpur: After Murali Kartik on Sunday, it was the turn of two senior India spinners to criticise the Green Park wicket. South Africa put up a huge 510 for 9 declared in the first innings and India - led | 1 |
Tech Spending Looks Up in Asia, E.Europe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spending in Eastern Europe and Asia is expected to lead a recovery in the global technology market over the next three years, according to an industry report released Tuesday. | 2 |
Boeing, EADS Likely to Make Tanker Bids The Pentagon will hold a competition to replace its aging fleet of refueling tankers, potentially pitting aerospace giant Boeing Co. | 2 |
More Visas For Foreign Workers Congress is letting employers hire 20,000 more foreign high-tech workers under a special visa program after businesses reached the annual ceiling on the first day of the government #39;s fiscal year. | 2 |
Bell rivals say new rules may cost business customers \$130B American businesses would face \$105 billion in higher telephone bills during the next 10 years if the Federal Communications Commission deregulates access to the high-capacity loops that serve business customers. | 2 |
Stern seeks solution NEW YORK - David Stern would not want to be in charge of a league that needs barriers to separate fans from players. Nor would he follow the lead of European soccer and order games to be played in empty arenas. | 1 |
Fergie Admits European Fascination On the eve of his historic 1,000th match as manager of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson talked of his European desires. quot;A European game is probably the perfect tie. | 1 |
Stoudemire scoring big at center for Suns The only centers to lead the NBA in scoring in the last 28 seasons are Shaquille O #39;Neal and David Robinson, but the way Phoenix #39;s Amare Stoudemire has been pouring in the points, he could very well be the third. | 1 |
Iraq seeks tighter borders SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- Iraqi officials rejected Arab criticism of US actions in their country, as an international conference on Iraq #39;s future opened Monday. | 0 |
NBA Wrap: Garnett Leads Timberwolves' Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kevin Garnett just missed out on a triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gritty 83-82 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. | 1 |
McDonald #39;s Bell Steps Down Due to Cancer McDonald #39;s Corp. said on Monday that Charlie Bell, its 44-year-old president and chief executive, had stepped down to focus on battling cancer just seven months after | 2 |
CA to Choose IBM Vet as CEO Looking to regain its footing, Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) will reportedly tap IBM (Quote, Chart) veteran John Swainson as CEO. | 2 |
At CNN/US, Another Quick Change of Suits CNN #39;s US operation has a new boss for the second time in just 14 months. This time it #39;s Jonathan Klein -- former CBS News suit and, more recently, founder and CEO of high-speed Internet news network and video streamer FeedRoom. | 2 |
Broker watchdog permanently bars Quattrone WASHINGTON - Brokerage regulators permanently barred Frank Quattrone from working in the securities industry in any capacity on Monday, saying he displayed quot;egregious quot; conduct by refusing to testify in an agency investigation into his role in possible | 2 |
Krispy Kreme in new sticky mess Shares in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have plummeted by almost 20 after the firm announced a quarterly loss of \$3m due to store closures and poor sales. | 2 |
Hershey Foods to buy macadamia processor HERSHEY, Pa. Hershey Foods is buying the company that makes Manua Loa Macadamia Nuts, a move designed to boost its snack offerings. | 2 |
JFK Internet Game Assailed JFK Reloaded, after all, is an online game that deals with the John F. Kennedy assassination and was made available yesterday -- the 41st anniversary of the president #39;s death. | 3 |
#39;Virgin Mary #39; sandwich back on eBay A 10-YEAR-OLD grilled cheese sandwich that a Florida woman says bears the image of the Virgin Mary was back on eBay on Tuesday after the Internet auction house initially cancelled bids that went up to US\$22,000 (\$36,500). | 3 |
NASA to cut 100 shuttle-related positions NASA is preparing to eliminate 100 contractor processing jobs at Kennedy Space Center starting Dec. 1 under a 2005 operating plan approved by the shuttle program #39;s manager last week. | 3 |
Paul McCartney To Perform At Super Bowl 22.2004. Ex-Beatle and Sir Paul McCartney is set to perform as the featured halftime act at the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. McCartney is following in the footsteps of Janet Jackson, whose wardrobe | 1 |
Police launch Yorke investigation Lancashire police have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Birmingham #39;s Dwight Yorke suffered racial abuse during Sunday #39;s 3-3 Premiership draw away to Blackburn Rovers. | 1 |
LE GUEN AIMING FOR DRAW Lyon coach Paul le Guen has admitted his side would be happy with a draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The three-times French champions have assured themselves of qualification for the Champions League | 1 |
Holtz bids farewell as Spurrier waits in wings COLUMBIA, SC ---- As South Carolina coach Lou Holtz left the game he #39;s cherished for 33 seasons, he couldn #39;t resist poor-mouthing himself one last time. | 1 |
Hornets Top Jazz for First Win of Season Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) of Russia deflects the shot of New Orleans Hornets forward PJ Brown (42) from behind during the first quarter Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Salt Lake City. | 1 |
Washington Nationals, that #39;s the name City and team officials announced at a Monday press conference at the Main Hall in Union Station that Washington, DC #39;s baseball team would be named the Nationals. | 1 |
NBA Game Summary - Chicago at Phoenix Joe Johnson registered 11 points for the Suns, who posted a season-low 12 points in the third quarter...Tyson Chandler finished with 10 points and nine boards for the Bulls, who fell to 0-6 on the road this season...Casey Jacobsen and Leandro Barbosa | 1 |
National Basketball Association Game Capsules Memphis, TN -- Bonzi Wells scored a season-high 26 points, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with under a minute to play, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs at FedEx Forum. | 1 |
Zardari may lead pro-democracy rallies ISLAMABAD: After the historical Supreme Court verdict to free Zardari on bail, PPP stalwarts have stepped-up efforts to persuade the spouse of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto to lead anti-government rallies slated to begin from Peshawar on December 6, under the | 0 |
Fresh row threatens top EU body A fresh row is threatening to mar the first day in office of the new European Commission on Monday. France #39;s commissioner Jacques Barrot is under fire for failing to disclose a previous conviction for embezzlement. | 0 |
Attempt to Block Rule On Overtime Thwarted An attempt to block the Bush administration's proposed changes in overtime rules was killed before the 2005 spending bill received final congressional approval over the weekend. | 2 |
Radio One Says Joyner Deal Aids Urban Market Strategy Radio One Inc.'s chief executive said Monday his \$56 million acquisition of popular radio personality Tom Joyner's morning show will help stave off the threat of Internet and satellite radio in the urban radio market. | 2 |
A Cash Crop, a Better Life Rubber now dominates farming and ties this settlement of 216 people to China's industrial boom. | 2 |
Boeing, EADS Likely to Make Tanker Bids The Pentagon will hold a competition to replace its aging fleet of refueling tankers, potentially pitting aerospace giant Boeing Co. against its European rival in a multibillion-dollar military competition. | 2 |
NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone For Life Securities industry regulators barred former investment banker Frank P. Quattrone Monday from ever working in the securities industry again. | 2 |
Md. Land Sell-Off Proposals Resisted Key lawmakers will try to amend the state constitution to curtail the governor's ability to sell off state-owned properties -- especially land bought in the name of preservation. | 2 |
NBA on eBay In the wake of the NBA's big basketbrawl, the Internet served its predictable role, offering up... | 3 |
Swiss Mine Company Steps Up Efforts to Buy in Australia The Swiss mining company Xstrata began a hostile \$5.8 billion bid for the Australian mining company WMC Resources yesterday, in what analysts said could turn into an international bidding war | 2 |
Crude oil prices fall on slower economic growth forecasts Crude oil futures fell slightly Monday as traders speculated that slower economic growth next year might ease global oil demand. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude | 2 |
McDonald #39;s CEO Charlie Bell resigns SAN FRANCSICO (CBS.MW) -- McDonald #39;s Corp. said late Monday that President and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Bell, who has been battling cancer, has stepped down effective immediately. | 2 |
Trump #39;s Casino Business Files for Bankruptcy The casino empire of Donald J. Trump has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructuring a crushing debt. | 2 |
A Decline in Oil Prices Spurs a Late Rally in Share Prices A drop in oil prices spurred an afternoon stock rally yesterday, bringing investors back into the market despite lingering concerns over the strength of the dollar and the nation #39;s trade deficit. | 2 |
Quattrone Barred for Life From Securities Frank P. Quattrone, the former star investment banker who was found guilty of obstruction of justice, has been barred from the securities industry for life by regulators who contend | 2 |
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