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Cattle Tracking Tested to Protect Food (AP) AP - Federal policy is meeting Western reality on the rangelands of Idaho, where wide-open spaces, technological glitches and bitter cold all are potential obstacles to plans to track livestock and protect the food supply from disease and bioterrorism. |
Briefly: Avici extends AT T contract roundup Plus: IronPort spam shield gets steelier...Via brings PCI Express to AMD PCs...Rice lab makes nano parts less toxic. |
Andre gone with the wind He was finally out of the wicked wind tunnel known as Arthur Ashe Stadium, out of the gale that combined with Roger Federer to blow him from the quarterfinals of the US Open. |
Ageing Saab aircraft replaced by Dash-8s Seventeen De Havilland Dash-8 Q300 turbo-prop aircraft will take over from the Saab 340A planes which currently form the backbone of the airline #39;s provincial network. |
Microsoft #39;s Gates Is World #39;s Most #39;Spammed #39; Person E-mail users inundated with unsolicited quot;spam quot; messages have reason to hope Microsoft Corp. will develop better tools for tackling the problem: Bill Gates is suffering more than anyone. |
Delegates gather for Darfur peace talks ABUJA (AFP) - Sudanese rebels and government envoys began arriving here on Thursday to restart talks to end the conflict in their country #39;s western province of Darfur, as the African Union confirmed it will multiply its truce-monitoring force in the |
Kings Beat Rockets in Tense Beijing Finish The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets in a nail-biter pre-season game in Beijing on Sunday, 91-89, on a baseline jumpshot by reserve guard Bobby Jackson in the final seconds. |
Half-Life 2 users bitten by bugs Several Half-Life 2 users who finally got the long-delayed game into their hands yesterday got exactly what they didn #39;t want--more delays. |
Dolphins off to worst start since first season FOXBORO, Mass. The New England Patriots claimed a place in NFL history Sunday while the Dolphins continued on their march toward NFL infamy. |
Deep freeze dealt death knell to bison WASHINGTON - Hunters may not be to blame for the decline in bison populations, according to a new study that points the finger at climate change. |
MGM #39;s Mini-Metropolis for Vegas Still pushing for its big merger with Mandalay Resort Group (MBG ), casino giant MGM Mirage (MGG ) pulled another card out of its sleeve on Nov. 10 with a giant residential and casino project it claims will |
Holy Cross at a glance Coach: Bill Gibbons (20th year, 393-172). Last year: 13-15, 8-6 (fourth in Patriot League). |
Mauresmo survives in second round at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Making her first appearance as the world #39;s top player, Amelie Mauresmo struggled to advance into the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Thursday. |
Israeli FM cautions EU not to back new UN vote on barrier Foreign Minister Sylvan Shalom cautioned the European Union Sunday to not back any Palestinian moves to condemn Israel at the United Nations for its controversial West Bank separation barrier. |
Stocks rise as Dow erases loss for 2004 US stocks rose, sending the Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index to its highest close in more than three years and erasing the Dow Jones industrial average #39;s loss for 2004. |
Microsoft: Linux is a threat, it may mean prices cuts and less <b>...</b> Microsoft has filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - and it looks like the Redmond giant could be in for a lean year ahead, even going as far as to hint that Linux and other open-source rivals might be to blame. |
WestLB to sell travel firm stake German bank WestLB is to sell its stake in Europe's largest travel group TUI, owners of the Thomson and Lunn Poly brands. |
Paris Marks Liberation Mindful of Collaboration With solemn commemorations, a ceremonial flag-raising at the Eiffel Tower and columns of 1940s-era tanks and army jeeps, Parisians on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary |
Wife's Illness Gives Coach Perspective (AP) AP - Michigan State coach John L. Smith sat in his office last week contemplating football #151; and life. |
Nanotechnology aims to cure smelly feet Your secret shame is over. A start-up in Pennsylvania says it can cure foot-odor problems with nanosocks. |
Center of Eye of Frances Makes Landfall STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances crashed ashore at Florida's east coast early Sunday with sustained wind of 105 mph and pelting rain, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees... |
UPDATE 3-Possis tumbles after disappointing heart trial Shares of Possis Medical Inc. (POSS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled as much as 41 percent on Tuesday after the company cut its earnings outlook due to the failure of its AngioJet |
Blogger grounded by her airline A US airline attendant is fighting for her job after she was suspended over postings on her blog. |
Catwoman far from perfect The Catwoman game is a major disappointment that feels like a pointless tie-in with the film. |
LIDAR Laser Radar Finding More Uses (AP) AP - If you've ever been pulled over for speeding, you may already know something about LIDAR. A laser-based radar system, LIDAR can tell if you're speeding by bouncing a light beam off your car and seeing how quickly it returns. From an airplane or a satellite, LIDAR can calculate the distance to the ground, and by repeating the process millions of times as it flies over, map the lay of the land. |
Campbell Ready For Sustained Action Arsenals England defender Sol Campbell is relishing the prospect of facing Rosenborg tonight in the Champions League after playing his first match of an injury-delayed season at Manchester City last Saturday. |
Teen's Goal Gives U.S. Shot at Soccer Gold IRAKLION, Greece - The only teenager on the U.S. women's soccer team gave the old vets a chance to leave with one last gold... |
Crude oil futures at \$50 a barrel The price of crude oil ends above \$50 a barrel for the first time in 21 years of trade on New York's Nymex exchange. |
Bad words, worse analysis When an analyst or play-by-play man does not take a stand against bad behavior by an athlete, coach or manager, he is endorsing it. |
Italians shrug off claims that \$1m was handed over to free women <b>...</b> Beaming smiles at the millions who prayed for their freedom, Simona Torretta and Simona Pari returned to a relieved Rome last night. |
NFL notes: Rice officially a Seahawk The trade that sent the greatest receiver in NFL history from the Oakland Raiders to the Seahawks was formally announced after the league trade deadline passed. |
Williams offers to swap securities to cut debt Williams Cos. Inc. (WMB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is offering to exchange up to 43.9 million of its Feline PACS securities in a bid to reduce its overall debt, the natural gas company said on Friday. |
GAME DAY RECAP Wednesday, October 27 BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics used balanced scoring to end their preseason on a high note. Jiri Welsch scored 16 points and Tom Gugliotta and Ricky Davis added 12 apiece as the Celtics snapped a six |
French Court Rules Apple Need Not Share FairPlay Technology The court said Apple #39;s refusal to license FairPlay was not anti-competitive. It also pointed out the availability of other devices that are compatible with Virgin #39;s download site. |
Saints acquire veteran cornerback McKenzie New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints Monday acquired cornerback Mike McKenzie and a future conditional draft choice from Green Bay. |
Tens of Thousands of Gallons of Oil Spill into Area River (Paulsboro, NJ -WABC, November 27, 2004 ) - Authorities are working to clean up a slippery and potentially dangerous mess in a South Jersey river. |
Britain moving troops nearer to insurgents LONDON -- Responding to a US request, Britain agreed yesterday to transfer 850 troops from relatively calm southern Iraq into a stronghold of the Iraqi insurgency near Baghdad. |
A Bank Takeover in Japan Breaks Tradition The biggest takeover battle in Japanese history got even bigger as the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a \$29 billion hostile bid for UFJ Holdings. |
West Coast retailer hits software rollout bumps Ross Stores has taken a hit to its bottom line because of ongoing problems surrounding the implementation of a merchandising system. |
Orange opens 24-0 lead, rolls in laugher Hakim Warrick scored 19 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out five assists to lead No. 6 Syracuse to a 104-54 rout Thursday of Northern Colorado in the first round of the Coaches vs. |
NHS Strikes Money-Saving Deal with Microsoft The NHS has struck a money-saving deal with computer giant Microsoft amid reports of spiralling costs to its national information technology programme, it was announced today. |
Titans First Close-Up Cassini-Huygens, the joint NASA/ESA/ASI space mission has successfully made a close encounter with Saturns moon, Titan. This was confirmed in the early hours of this morning as the first information and |
Moon dance on Saturn #39;s canvas The Cassini space probe has captured an incredible image of Saturn #39;s tiny moon Mimas, suspended against the grey-blue backdrop of Saturn #39;s rings. |
Branson teams up with SpaceShipOne British airline tycoon Richard Branson said Monday he has cut a deal with a US rocket ship company to take paying passengers into space. |
Sprint to Cut Jobs, Sees Non-Cash Charge Sprint Corp. (FON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it plans to cut up to 700 jobs as it realigns its business to focus on wireless and Internet services and takes a non-cash network impairment charge. |
Musharraf Unsure if He'll Stay Army Chief (AP) AP - President Pervez Musharraf is testing public opinion before he makes a final decision about whether he will stay on as army chief, the Pakistani leader said in a newspaper interview published on Friday. |
Inter draws again Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Inter Milan has earned just two points after two Serie A matches, thanks to a 1-1 draw with Palermo on Saturday night. |
Nokia earmarks millions to build new plant in India Nokia, the world's largest handset maker, is investing up to \$150 million over the next four years to establish a manufacturing facility in India, it announced Wednesday.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/solaris;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?" width="1" height="1" border="0"/><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12204780;10550054;n?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12165994;10522295;g?http://www.sun.com/solaris10">Solaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.</a><br/>Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more\reasons for the world's most demanding businesses\to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform.\Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications\side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R),\AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems.\Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move\your business ahead today.</p> |
Hamm Admits He Will Be Shocked if He Loses Gold LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic all-round champion Paul Hamm admitted he would be stunned if he lost the gold medal he was awarded in Athens following a judging error. |
Alcatel Swings to Profit (AP) AP - French telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel SA swung to a profit in the third quarter, helped by cost-cutting and a rebound in the mobile communications industry, the company said Thursday. |
Federal judge stays ruling in UPS case SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Monday stayed his own ruling that UPS must give deaf and hearing impaired workers the same opportunity as others to become truck drivers, allowing the company to appeal. |
Oracle steps up pressure on PeopleSoft Saying the financial projections for 2005 made by Pleasanton-based business software maker PeopleSoft are quot;simply not credible, quot; Redwood Shores-based Oracle Corp. |
Heatwave Study May Fuel Global Warming Lawsuits (Reuters) Reuters - A study of a 2003 heatwave in Europe may\give Pacific islanders and environmentalists new ammunition for\legal cases blaming the United States for global warming,\advocates said on Thursday. |
SUPER BOWL ADS PRICIER October 12, 2004 -- THE asking price of a TV commercial on next year #39;s Super Bowl is going up again. Fox, which has the rights to football #39;s ratings-busting showcase, is seeking a record \$2. |
Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence ALDERSON, W.Va. (Reuters) - Trendsetter Martha Stewart arrived at a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake" under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale. |
Maker of Palm Software to Unveil Operating System for Smart Phones PalmSource is set to announce its first operat- ing system for smart phones, with applications typically found on desktop computers. |
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. |
Tennis: Sharapova Advances to China Open Semifinals Defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia has advanced to the semifinals of the China Open women #39;s tennis tournament in Beijing. |
Militants Remove Arms From Najaf Shrine BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday removed their weapons from the revered Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf as part of an arrangement aimed at ending a 2-week-old anti-U.S. uprising centered on the holy site... |
Corporate tax bill hits hurdle in Senate The drive to pass a \$136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate yesterday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules, and combat pay employed delaying tactics to keep the measure from coming up for a vote. |
Viacom Settles Outstanding FCC Fines Broadcaster has agreed to pay a record \$3.5M to erase a number of proposed radio indecency fines, including one against the "Opie Anthony Show" and another against shock jock Howard Stern.<br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>- The Washington Post</b></font> |
Growing Signs of a Slowing on Wall Street all Street #39;s earnings growth, fueled by two years of robust trading gains, is showing signs that it may taper off in coming quarters as a sluggish stock market and a less-favorable trading environment take a toll on profits. |
PalmOne grabs Microsoft Exchange license The staunch rivals appear to cast aside differences, as the handheld maker licenses an e-mail synchronization tool from Microsoft. |
White House Predicts Slower Growth in 2005 The Bush administration predicted on Friday that economic growth would slow next year but still be strong enough to reduce unemployment slightly. |
Youhana #39;s efforts in vain It was a fine occasion, but it could have been a grand one without a touch of avarice. There were plenty of empty seats here despite the presence of two of the most charismatic sides in the world. |
One down, one to go All in all, there #39;s a lot happening for a team that #39;s been out of the pennant race for three, maybe four months. Seattle missed a chance to deal a body blow to another contender yesterday. |
Oil Ends Up as Nigeria Worries Persist NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over \$50 a barrel on Thursday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories. |
Entering Kyoto' Years, Warming World Wo (AP) AP - The ice is melting and the heat is on for international delegates assembling in Buenos Aires next week to find new ways to confront global warming under the 194-nation treaty on climate change. |
Czech hockey coach Hlinka dies after car crash Ivan Hlinka, a former Pittsburgh Penguins coach who led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, died yesterday after being injured in a car crash. He was 54. |
135 arrested in telemarketing-fraud investigation An international investigation has netted 135 arrests in connection with illegal telemarketing operations, many of which targeted quot;the elderly, the needy and the vulnerable, quot; Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday. |
Bulls nearing wrong record OAKLAND, Calif. -- What little optimism there was before the start of the season has all but faded, and it appears the only record-setting performances by the Bulls this season will be of the dubious variety. |
Blurred Images Show Spain Explosion (AP) AP - For the first time since the Madrid train bombings, blurred images taken by closed-circuit television were published Tuesday, showing three explosions and people fleeing in panic during the first seconds of the deadly March 11 attack. |
Microsoft hypes BI, adds reporting tools for end users Microsoft unveiled plans Wednesday to integrate business intelligence reporting into the next version of SQL Server, placing new reporting tools in the hands of end users. |
850 jobs hit as chiropody and dentistry are axed Boots is to shut down its lossmaking dentistry and chiropody services as part of its drive to focus on its high street retail chain. |
Notice: IE #39;worm #39; targets IOL ad supplier Every 30th or so request for an advert was redirected to another compromised server, which in turn tried to execute the Bofra Internet Explorer exploit in an attempt to infect the user #39;s machine. |
Eriksson warning for Owen England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will recall Rio Ferdinand to his squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers but issued a warning to Michael Owen. |
Transactions BASEBALL Boston (AL): Purchased the contract of OF Adam Hyzdu from Pawtucket (IL); claimed INF Tim Hummel off waivers from Cincinnati (NL); designated P Brandon Puffer and INF Andy Dominique for assignment. Chicago (AL): Purchased the contract of P Jeff Bajenaru from Charlotte (IL). Cincinnati (NL): Activated Ps Danny Graves and Mike Matthews; claimed P Juan Padilla off waivers from ... |
Burma Extends Suu Kyi #39;s Detention Burma #39;s ruling military junta has placed Aung San Suu Kyi, the country #39;s charismatic opposition leader, under an additional year of house arrest, dashing hopes |
Why put this drug on the market? Merck Labs has pulled Vioxx, their arthritis drug, off the market after discovering during trials the possibility of a link to stroke or heart attack. |
Stewart asks to begin jail term LIFESTYLE guru Martha Stewart has asked United States authorities to jail her as soon as possible. Stewart, found guilty earlier this year of giving false information about insider dealing trades, said she |
Bills' patience paying off The savior? The Buffalo Bills have always thought so. Bills general manager and president Tom Donahoe believed if the organization was patient in waiting for Willis McGahee's rebuilt knee to respond, he would be a huge success. |
Darfur Aid Groups Fear Fresh Violence, Move Staff EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) - Aid agencies fearing an upsurge of fighting in Sudan's troubled Darfur region have suspended operations and evacuated staff from the volatile Jebel Marra area in West Darfur state, U.N. officials said on Friday. |
Charges threat to US market chiefs THREE senior officials running one of Americas junior stockmarkets could face civil charges relating to its options market, following a probe by US watchdog the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
A Black Eye for Sports A week later, the tape of the fight between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit fans sticks with me like a bad dream. I am still stunned to watch Ron Artest bound over rows of courtside chairs to attack a fan |
Half-Life 2 date is 26th November EUROGAMER is reporting that Vivendi has informed its retail partners this week of the release dates for the long-awaited Half-Life 2, putting to bed speculation that the court case currently ongoing between Vivendi and Valve would delay the games release |
Antivirus companies warn of new Bagle variants Antivirus software companies warned of three new versions of the Bagle worm that were spreading through infected e-mail attachments. |
Branson can buy Indian airline stake Richard Branson could qualify to buy a stake in an Indian airline in his personal capacity under India #39;s existing foreign investment regulations, a top government official says. |
Expedition 9 Crew Prepares for Final Spacewalk (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will step outside their orbital home one more time next week during the fourth and final spacewalk of their mission. |
Mortgage Applications Off in Oct. 22 Week (Reuters) Reuters - New applications for U.S. home loans\fell last week even as average 30-year mortgage rates decreased\from the previous week, an industry group said on Wednesday. |
Postponed quot;Cars quot; release puts Pixar ahead Pixar has said its upcoming film quot;Cars quot; will be postponed from its planned November release to a June 2006 bow -- a move that could leave the company better |
Stocks up ahead of earnings reports NEW YORK - Stocks drifted higher Monday, brushing aside another record high for oil prices amid hopes the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports will override worries about a struggling economic recovery. |
Mackay backs Robertson to succeed Former Hearts midfielder Gary Mackay has backed new manager John Robertson to continue the success enjoyed by the departed Craig Levein. |
Booming Ireland sees population swell to 130-year high (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - Ireland's population has climbed above the 4 million mark for the first time since the 19th Century, when famine and widespread economic hardship triggered a vast wave of immigration to the United States. |
Study: Vioxx removal came years late An analysis in a prominent medical journal reports that the painkiller Vioxx demonstrated an increased risk of heart attack four years ago and should have been withdrawn long before Sept. |
Gas Tops \$2/Gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record The average weekly retail price for\U.S. gasoline topped \$2 a gallon to reach the third-highest\level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department\said on Monday. |
RealNetworks Slashes Music-Downloading Prices With competition heating up in the online music business, RealNetworks Inc. slashed prices Tuesday for downloading music. |
Andover now a target The tricky thing about being the team to watch is it's impossible to stay that way for long. Either you become an also-ran or you turn into the team to beat. |
BBC Says Dow Interview Part of 'Elaborate Deception' LONDON (Reuters) - BBC World television said on Friday that an interview it ran with a man it identified as a spokesman for Dow Chemical, accepting responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster, was inaccurate. |
PHILIPPINES PRESS: Smart, Mobile One In Talks For Tie-Up MANILA (Dow Jones)--Smart Communications Inc., the top mobile phone operator in the Philippines, is in talks with Singapore #39;s Mobile One Ltd. |
Notes: Finger sidelines Damon The last time Johnny Damon was at the Network Associates Coliseum before Monday, he doesn #39;t remember leaving. The date was Oct. 6, 2003. |