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Internet attack leavesWeb sites inaccessible
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Several major Web sites -- including Yahoo!, Microsoft and Google -- were inaccessible at times early Tuesday because of what the company that distributes them online called an attack.
The problem began about 8:45 a.m. EDT and lasted about two hours, said Jeff Young, a spokesman for Akamai Technologies Inc., whose network of servers mirror some of the Web's top destinations to improve their performance.
Young called it a "large scale, international attack on Internet infrastructure." However, there was no evidence that non-Akamai infrastructure was affected.
Young said he had no immediate information on the nature of the alleged attack, nor did he know where it originated.
Chrysler adds 2 trucksto 2005 model year lineup
CHELSEA, Mich. -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is adding two high-powered trucks to its Dodge Ram lineup, furthering an industry trend toward more muscular vehicles.
Chrysler said the new Dodge Ram Power Wagon and SRT-10 Quad Cab will join its lineup this fall for the 2005 model year. The two Ram derivatives, unveiled Tuesday at Chrysler's Chelsea Proving Grounds 60 miles west of Detroit, are part of an aggressive product enhancement for the U.S.-based arm of the German-American automaker.
Auburn Hills-based Chrysler plans to introduce 25 new cars and trucks by the end of 2006.
Chrysler has yet to formally announce the upcoming rebirth of the Dodge Charger muscle car and a new full-size SUV called the Jeep Commander, but company officials have acknowledged their place in the product pipeline.
Associated Press