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Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - The killing of more than 320 children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a 53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the small Russian town of Beslan.

Bob Evans, mainframe pioneer, dies at 77 Evans led a team that developed a new class of mainframe computers that allowed different applications to be run simultaneously.

Agassi Brushes Bjorkman Aside in Stockholm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Andre Agassi brushed past Jonas Bjorkman 6-3, 6-4 at the Stockholm Open Thursday to set up a quarterfinal meeting with Spanish sixth seed Fernando Verdasco.

UK scientists bring hydrogen cars closer British scientists have used nanotechnology to trap and store hydrogen gas for a new generation of fuel cell car engines, they report today.

Chelsea beats defending champion Porto Jose Mourinho #39;s Chelsea outplayed the team he led to Champions League glory, FC Porto, 3-1 on Wednesday, leaving his former club with a huge task to stay in the competition.

Teen Is First Black National USTA Champion (AP) AP - Scoville Jenkins, a 17-year-old from Atlanta, became the first black to win the 18s singles championship of the U.S. Tennis Association Boys Nationals.

New Spy Plan Said to Involve Satellite System The \$9.5 billion program is facing criticism. It could take photographs only in daylight hours and in clear weather.

South Shore goes out a winner It's not a Super Bowl, but South Shore Voke is not complaining. The Vikings, who won back-to-back Division 7 Super Bowls before moving up a division this season, capped their 2004 campaign by defeating Blackstone Valley, 16-6, last night in the Vocational Football Championship Series small school final at Chelsea High School.

Clarke closes in on No. 11 Scott in ranking Darren Clarke won Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters on the Gotemba Course at the Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka, Japan. Clarke, who lead the tournament from the first round, holds on to his No.

Brown pulls double duty for defense ST. LOUIS -- It was bad enough that Bill Belichick had to design a defensive game plan with Asante Samuel and Randall Gay at cornerback. But four minutes into the game, the Patriots coach watched in dismay as Samuel went off with a shoulder injury that sent him to the locker room.

Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari Weightlifters Pratima Kumari, Sanamacha Chanu, S Sunaina and coach Pal Singh Sandhu have been banned for life, Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi announced in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India, Pakistan differ over gas pipeline from Iran (Reuters) Reuters - India said on Wednesday that a proposed #36;4-billion gas pipeline from Iran via Pakistan could be built only if overall economic ties with Islamabad improved, but Pakistan said the project itself could boost relations.

Mexican Inmates on Death Row Win Review The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether the federal courts must give a hearing to a Mexican inmate on Texas's death row who says the state violated international law by trying him on murder charges without first notifying Mexican diplomats who might have helped him.

240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Susceptible To Fires DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.

"Eli Lilly to Cut 575 U.S. Jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LLY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LLY.N</A> said Thursday it plans to cut 575 jobs, or a little more than 2 percent of its U.S. workforce, in a move to streamline its operations."

Why Brazil is reluctant to air its 'dirty' past After two decades of civilian government, Brazil is unwilling to take former officers of the dictatorship to task.

There's room at the top It was never about whether they deserved it. It was about how to get it done.

Heinz Kerry's Persona Offsets Kerry (AP) AP - They say that opposites attract, and in the case of Sen. John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry, that may be true #151; at least in their public personas.

Kadhafi appeals for release of Bigley Libyan leader asks kidnappers to make contact with him in bid to help release British hostage in Iraq. TRIPOLI - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi appealed Wednesday for the liberation of Kenneth Bigley, the British

Sprewell Suspended Over Fan-Directed Obscenities NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Latrell Sprewell has been suspended one game without pay for directing obscenities toward fans.

Sharapova Eases Through in Beijing BEIJING (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova demolished fellow Russian Tatiana Panova 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the China Open on Wednesday.

Automated phishing on the rise, experts say Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

UPDATE 8-Telecom Italia approves 21 bln euro TIM buyout Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday offered to buy out minority shareholders in its mobile arm TIM in a 21 billion

Colleges Fear XP Downloads Will Cause Jam Microsoft Corp. #39;s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the

Tehran sticks by #39;right #39; to master nuclear fuel cycle Iran repeated Sunday it had a quot;right quot; to master the sensitive nuclear fuel cycle, ahead of an expected proposal from Europe calling for Tehran to abandon such work in exchange for diplomatic and trade incentives.

British Hostage Pleads to Tony Blair BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera on Wednesday broadcast footage of British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to work for his release. The footage showed a sobbing Bigley talking from behind bars of what appeared to be a prison cell...

Official: Border Terror Fears Overblown (AP) AP - The new head of Mexico's federal police force said Monday he doesn't see the U.S.-Mexico border as a terror target and that while terrorists may try to use this country to sneak into America, there's no evidence they have yet done so.

Zimbabwe MP arrested over brawl A Zimbabwe opposition MP who assaulted a minister in parliament has been arrested trying to leave the country. A parliamentary committee recommended on Wednesday that Roy Bennett be jailed for a year after

Former Scotland goalkeeper Brown dies at 73 Bill Brown, former goalkeeper of theScottish national soccer team, has died at the age of 73. Brown, a member of Tottenham Hotspur #39;s 1961 double-winning side,died at Simcoe, Ontario

Santini praises Green Tottenham boss Jacques Santini was left ruing Norwich keeper Robert Green #39;s string of impressive saves after his side were held to a goalless draw.

Sharp Expects Record Operating Profit OSAKA (Reuters) - Sharp Corp., the world's largest maker of liquid crystal display televisions, said on Monday it expected operating profit for the April-September first half to rise 32 percent to a record on strong demand for LCD TVs.

1 killed in car bombs in northern Iraq Two car bombs detonated in Iraqi northern city of Mosul on Monday, killing one Iraqi person and wounding two others, security officials said.

New defense consortium aims for greater systems interoperability The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, an international group of 28 defense-oriented companies, hopes to create a network-centric framework that allows a variety of communications and information systems and sensors to interact globally.

German opposition lobbies EU against Turkey bid The head of Germany #39;s opposition conservatives has urged politically like-minded European Union leaders to deny Turkey full membership of the bloc.

Urgent review over Palace protest Police and Home Office officials have begun an urgent review of security measures after a protester dressed as Batman scaled Buckingham Palace.

Mulholland signed by Twins After the Twins acquired veteran pitcher Terry Mulholland from Seattle for a dollar in April, they certainly got more than their money #39;s worth.

Caldwell Confident Despite Injury Woes Gary Caldwell insists he is confident Scotland can overcome their injury problems to secure the right results against Norway and Moldova.

Miller acquisition put on hold Damian Miller #39;s first chance to don a Brewers cap was put indefinitely on hold late Wednesday, when the team announced it could not complete the 35-year-old #39;s physical before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Arafat #39;all clear #39; after surgery Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has had a medical test under anaesthetic at his compound in Ramallah after bouts of vomiting and stomach pain.

"Palestinian Minister to Israel: We Want Peace RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian cabinet minister told Israel on Friday ""we want peace"" and urged the Jewish state to pull back troops from Palestinian cities to assist elections after Yasser Arafat's death."

Collins Firmly Strides Into a Starting Role Without Any Misstep Quarterback Kerry Collins, who helped lead the Giants to the Super Bowl four years ago, came off the bench to lead the Oakland Raiders to a victory Sunday.

Australia Govt Accused of Politicizing US Trial Australia #39;s opposition Labor accused the conservative government on Monday of politicizing the military trial of an Australian al Qaeda suspect, detained at a US naval base in Cuba.

Nov Retail Sales Edge Up as Car Sales Dip WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.

Former Blue Jays Pitcher Cerutti Found Dead TORONTO (Reuters) - Former Blue Jays pitcher and television commentator John Cerutti was found dead in a Toronto hotel room on Sunday. He was 44.

"UPS to Hire 70,000 Workers for Holidays NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UPS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UPS.N</A>, the world's largest package delivery company, said on Tuesday it plans to hire nearly 70,000 temporary workers to help handle an estimated 340 million packages from Thanksgiving to Christmas, exceeding year-ago forecasts."

Iraq Asks Major Donors To Release Cash Tokyo, Oct. 13 (NNN): Iraq #39;s deputy leader, Barham Saleh, on Wednesday urged donors to release the aid money they have pledged, saying it is the key to destroying terrorism in his troubled country.

Hurricane Threatens Bahamas, Florida - Again MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Jeanne veered westward in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday on a path toward the Bahamas and then Florida, which has already been hit by three deadly and devastating hurricanes since August.

Sharapova falls; Agassi, Federer in fourth round Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to Fabrice Santoro, of France, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Saturday. NEW YORK - Maria Sharapovas drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed

Stocks Cautious Amid High Oil Prices NEW YORK Sept. 29, 2004 - US stocks are seen in a cautious mood at the open as investors take on board a persistently high oil price and reflect on Tuesday #39;s poor consumer confidence reading.

Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads\\Yahoo and Adobe have partnered to provide more Yahoo Toolbar downloads to Adobe Reader downloaders. Adobe and Yahoo announced the strategic relationship aimed at providing consumer services to Internet users. Leveraging the over half-a-billion copies of Adobe Reader software distributed to date and Yahoo the ...

Mail Search Gets Hotter Yahoo (Quote, Chart) isn #39;t ready to concede the e-mail search market to Google (Quote, Chart). In a deal that signals aggressive response to the growing popularity of Google #39;s (Quote, Chart) Gmail service, Yahoo

Disgraced and bankrupt British MP back in the money via showbiz (AFP) AFP - A British former MP left bankrupt and publicly disgraced just three years ago has recouped much of his riches by exploiting his notoriety in the world of show business, a report said.

ATA Midway gates at center of battle The bidding war between AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines over bankrupt ATA #39;s Midway business continued Tuesday, revealing a new, competitive world for low-cost carriers.

Microsoft Fixes Vexing XP SP2 Incompatibility Numerous applications, including some of Microsoft #39;s own, have encountered compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2).

Free Bigley calls Gadaffi TRIPOLI: Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi yesterday appealed to kidnappers in Iraq holding British hostage Kenneth Bigley to release him, Libya #39;s official Jana news agency said.

IDC raises estimate for PC sales Growth in commercial PC shipments in the second quarter was the highest in that segment since 1999, the researcher says.

Allawi Holds Meetings With Insurgents Iraq #39;s interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said Sunday he has held private meetings with representatives of insurgent groups from the restive cities of Fallujah

Marbury Powers U.S. Over Spain, Coaches Square Off ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. and Spanish coaches had to be separated when an argument erupted at the end of the game as the United States beat Spain 102-94 in the Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals Thursday.

Dodgers acquire Dessens for bullpen Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right- handed pitcher Elmer Dessens and cash considerations from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league outfielder Jereme Milons on Thursday.

Japan puts navy on alert after unidentified submarine intrudes in <b>...</b> Japan #39;s navy went on alert Wednesday when an unidentified submarine made a brief incursion into the country #39;s southern waters near Okinawa and Tokyo was trying to determine where the vessel came from.

Senate May Ram Copyright Bill As early as this week, the Senate may try to quickly pass a bill that would radically change copyright law in favor of Hollywood and the music industry. One provision: Skipping commercials would be illegal. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

SkyCity plays its cards right NEW Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group expects to double its Australian earnings in 2004-05 following its takeover of the Darwin casino.

Baltimore vs. New England FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Ravens have the NFL #39;s top-ranked scoring defense. But the Ravens may be the ones having trouble moving the ball Sunday when they meet the New England Patriots.

United Rentals Sees 3Q Goodwill Charge Equipment rental company United Rentals Inc. on Tuesday said it will likely report a non-cash charge in the third quarter to write down the goodwill of its suffering traffic control business.

Arsenal breaks from the crowd Plenty of goals came courtesy of new summer signings in the Premiership Saturday but, despite an air of fresh promise abounding, there was still a familiar feel to proceedings.

Busch hangs on for Nextel Cup title; Biffle wins Ford 400 HOMESTEAD, Florida (Ticker) -- Kurt Busch overcame a variety of setbacks, including a wheel falling off his car early in Sunday #39;s Ford 400, to clinch the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Lukoil Plans Investment With Venezuela Russian oil giant Lukoil Holdings is planning a \$1 billion joint investment with Venezuela's state-run oil company, a top Lukoil official said Thursday.

Bigleys brother pleads with Blair PAUL Bigley, brother of the Iraqi hostage Ken, last night appealed to Tony Blair to quot;pick up the bloody phone quot; to save his brother #39;s life.

Frances postpones games Florida State and Miami will still play in prime time, just four days later than planned.

Harrys keeping Kewell SOCCEROOS superstar Harry Kewell is optimistic he can overcome a painful groin injury and play in Saturdays Confederations Cup qualifier against the Solomon Islands.

Tommy Hilfiger Agrees to Acquire Karl Lagerfeld Label (Update2) Tommy Hilfiger Corp., known for its logo-splashed clothing and baggy jeans, agreed to buy the Karl Lagerfeld label to expand into luxury wear with apparel brands developed by the German-born designer.

Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time\\Early Internet surfers, which of course means something less than a decade ago for most of us, will remember the days when Netscape was the only real browser in town. For those who don't remember, there was a time when Netscape was for sale in ...

A loss for every rape victim M ost people are relieved to stop hearing the ugly story about the alleged rape of a 19-year-old hotel worker by a popular NBA star.

Tackle signs six-year extension, team makes other moves Left tackle Matt Light signed a six-year contract extension with the Patriots that will keep him in New England through 2010, giving him and the quarterback he protects long-term security.

Greek Defense Minister Quits for Deadly Copter Crash A day after Africa #39;s senior Greek Orthodox prelate and 16 others died in a helicopter crash in the northern Aegean, the Greek defense minister, Spilios Spiliotopoulos

OneChicago CEO and Chairman Rainer announces resignation William Rainer, recruited in 2001 to lead the Chicago financial markets #39; venture into the trading of single-stock futures, said Thursday he #39;s resigning to spend more time on family-owned enterprises.

Down to their last prayer They haven't hit the way they can, or pitched the way they should, or executed fundamentals the way good teams are expected to in October.

Boston: Dazed, Amazed In just a week, fans in Boston have experienced emotions ranging from despair to elation as the Red Sox come back to win four straight games and advance to the World Series.

French Troops Trade Fire with Gunmen in Ivory Coast ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French peacekeeping troops exchanged fire with gunmen who attacked them as they traveled in a convoy of armored vehicles in northern Ivory Coast on Tuesday, a French army spokesman said.

Ferrari on Top in Practice for Brazil GP Rubens Barrichello set the pace Friday in his native city, just ahead of Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher, as the two took the top times in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Gardenhire has winning touch It is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, the day after the Minnesota Twins clinched their third consecutive American League Central Division title.

Dillon could do a number The Patriots are expected to run all over the Cincinnati Bengals tomorrow at Gillette Stadium. At least that is what the statistics indicate.

Oil Up 6 As US Heating Stocks Fall Oil prices surged more than two dollars on Wednesday as the US government reported a fall in heating oil stocks and cold weather gripped the US.

CONCACAF qualifying round-up Panama, Costa Rica and Trinidad amp; Tobago grabbed the last three final hexagonal places available on Wednesday as the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup came to a close.

Barnes still in the hunt ALL too often at a championship that produces a relatively surprising leader after the opening round, does that player get rather overtaken at the enormity of the situation and slide, sometimes none too gracefully, away down the leaderboard and out of the

Is Ford Out of the Ditch? Plus, Qualcomm's hazy visibility, EDS is grounded, and no telling with Nortel.

Bayern keen to restore European reputation MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - Having qualified for the last sixteen of the Champions League German powerhouse Bayern Munich are determined to repeat their 2001 success to prove they are back as a force in European football.

DHL scraps Brussels growth plan Courier firm DHL is ditching plans to site its international hub in Brussels at a likely cost of 1,700 jobs by 2008. Negotiations with local and federal authorities over increasing the number of night flights have failed, the firm told BBC News Online.

No. 19 N.C. State Demolishes Elon 71-45 (AP) AP - Julius Hodge scored 17 points on his 21st birthday to join an exclusive group of Atlantic Coast Conference players, leading No. 19 North Carolina State past Elon 71-45 Thursday night in the semifinals of the BCA Invitational.

Wall Street Slices SPAM Food purveyor Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) -- owner of the SPAM canned meat bonanza -- had good news this morning, or so you would think. Sales were up 15, unit volume was up 6, and earnings, excluding a positive impact from the ...

Microsoft search engine thwarted by glitches on first day As first assault on Google #39;s leading position in the market, Microsoft #39;s newly launched search engine encountered some technical problems on its first day.

Congress Probes FDA in Vioxx Case Congress is looking into whether the Food and Drug Administration ignored safety concerns about the drug raised by its own reviewers and outside scientists.

Ontario to look at splitting OSC while pushing for single national <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The Ontario Securities Commission #39;s days may be numbered as both police officer and judge in cases of financial-market wrongdoing.

Putin promises 2bn dollars to subsidize medicines under Russian <b>...</b> Russia is to allocate 2bn dollars to reduce prices of medicines within the framework of the implementation of the monetary benefits programme, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with representatives of India #39;s business circles in

Kewell confident over fitness Harry Kewell says he will be fit for Liverpool #39;s match against Fulham this weekend after suffering a foot injury while playing for Australia.

French Socialist vote boost for EU constitution France #39;s pro-European Socialists are jubilant after a party referendum on the EU constitution produced a solid majority for the treaty, boosting its chances to win approval in a national plebiscite next year.

Two dozen Lebanese lawmakers say they will boycott presidential <b>...</b> At least 28 lawmakers said they will not take part in talks on forming new government started by Lebanon #39;s president on Thursday, a day after the Cabinet of veteran Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned.

Unisys wins DOD health system contract The Defense Department awarded a \$31 million contract for implementation and training services to Unisys Corp. The contract pertains to DOD #39;s electronic medical records system, called the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) II.

Car Bomb Explodes Near US Convoy in Mosul MOSUL, Iraq, Aug 27 - A car bomb exploded near a US military convoy in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, wounding at least 10 civilians, police and hospital officials said.

Arsenal equal record Arsenal matched Nottingham Forest #39;s record of 42 consecutive league games without defeat at Highbury on Sunday afternoon after defeating a stubborn Middlesbrough side in an extraordinary eight goal thriller.