Citizens to buy Commonwealth in $1.16 billion deal

Rural telephone provider Citizens   Communications Co. CZN.N said on Monday it agreed to buy   Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc. CTCO.O for $1.16   billion to expand its business in rural Pennsylvania.


Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath

DARAGA, Philippines  - The Philippines fears up to 1,000 people were killed in landslides and floods set off by Typhoon Durian but officials said on Monday that many of the bodies might never be found.


US presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain are buoyed ahead of key New Hampshire primary.


Safe cars versus fuel efficiency? Not so fast.

As Congress eyes a boost to fuel-economy standards, auto industry hints that safety could be compromised. Some experts disagree.


With Apple's stronghold on the MP3 player market, Eli Harari is looking to mobile phones, which require more and more of SanDisk's flash memory.


Trade unions split between Obama and Clinton as accusations fly of attempts to intimidate voters


Mazda's profit jumped 7 percent in the October-December quarter as sales grew on the popularity of a remodeled compact and other vehicles in almost all regions, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday.


Douglas Clifton's Blog: Authenticating a Googlebot in PHP and Perl

On his site, blogZero, Douglas Clifton shares his method for authenticating a Googlebot in both Perl and PHP. Basicslly, making sure that the bot hitting your server with the user agent containing Google is, in actuality, really from the search engine.    Following a tip from Russ I was pleased to find an interesting post on the Official Google Webmaster Central Blog titled How to verify Googlebot. In a nutshell, it explains how to use the Unix shell program host to authenticate that an IP address copied from your Web server log file really is a Googlebot and not some email harvester (or whatever).  I decided to take this a step further and demonstrate how you can automate this procedure using a scripting language.     He looks at methods using both programming languages and decides on showing off the PHP version first. It uses a simple method, made even easier by two of PHP's internal functions, gethostbyname and gethostbyaddr. The Perl version relies less of the "higher level" that PHP's functions use and opts for making an actual Socket object to handle the incoming request.


Chileans Warm to Female Presidential Hopefuls

By Paulina Modiano SANTIAGO, Chile  - After 14 years in power,Chile's ruling center-left coalition believes it needs to comeup with a sparkling new image or risk losing the 2005presidential elections.


Crude oil prices surge amid drop in US domestic supplies

Crude futures climbed above 48 dollars a barrel Wednesday as US Energy Department reported that domestic supplies fell more than expected.


Adams warns of IRA 'dissent' over offer to give up arsenal

Sinn Fein's president, Gerry Adams, warned yesterday of dissent within IRA circles over a republican offer to decommission the IRA's entire arsenal as part of a new peace deal.


An event steeped in civil rights symbolism offers rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama an opportunity to show unity with the black community while they spar over support from a crucial Democratic constituency.


As a first-time All-Star last season, Jonathan Papelbon estimates he probably got four hours of sleep in three days. That's not going to happen this time, he vows.


The price of this key commodity has risen by about a third just since the beginning of July. In London, oil closed at $43.80 a barrel, while in New York oil closed at $48.70, up three percent.


By Michael LiedtkeSAN FRANCISCO, Associated Press  INTERNET search leader Google Inc.


Bears cornerback Todd McMillon just laughed when asked if he could guess what the Minnesota Vikings were thinking about the injuries that have devastated Chicago's secondary.


Milano, 12:37 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; INTER: MORATTI DOMANI AD ANFIELD ROAD

Massimo Moratti seguirà da vicino l'Inter nella sfida di domani sera contro il Liverpool. ''C...


Two decades ago, when this seaport city was mired in a deep and seemingly endless recession, Mike Byrne, a local musician and businessman, sought public funds to help build an exhibition dedicated to ...


MexicoÂs Newest TV Drama Is a Bid to Block a Third Broadcaster

MexicoÂs decision on whether to authorize a new network could prove to be President Felipe CalderÃ³nÂs first big test when it comes to taking on powerful business interests.


Air France-KLM sees trustees for Alitalia: paper

Air France-KLM plans to keep Alitalia  as a separate company overseen by a board of trustees once it has taken over the Italian airline, according to a news report on Sunday citing details of the French offer.


What you won't hear from a new "wrong number" pump and dump scam.


Gagosian Tops List of Art World Wheeler-Dealers

It is the art world's equivalent of the  Forbes 100, and multi-millionaire wheeler-dealer Larry Gagosian  is at the top.


Afghan's Karzai skeptical of Pakistan tribal deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on   Tuesday expressed skepticism about Pakistan's plan to suppress   a resurgent Taliban as he and President George W. Bush prepared   for talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.


Guilty plea from N.B. man who allegedly planned shooting spree rejected

TORONTO (CP) - A New Brunswick man who was allegedly planning a shooting spree before it was thwarted by a friendly dog was sent back to jail Friday after prosecutors refused to let him plead guilty to weapons charges.


Factory activity posts suprise contraction

U.S. manufacturing contracted in  November for the first time in 3-1/2 years, while construction  spending fell sharply in October, according to reports on  Friday pointing to a slowdown in the U.S. economy.


(Sep 23, 2004) -- OGDEN, Utah  -- Interstate Bakeries Corp., which has 300 employees at bakeries in Ogden and Salt Lake City, has filed for bankruptcy protection.


French fry grease is getting a second life as a fuel for diesel vehicles in Northern California.


Britain's royal family welcomed the birth of its newest member Monday, the son of Prince Edward and his 42-year-old wife, Sophie, Buckingham Palace said Monday.


NEW YORK  - Among individuals who develop  lung cancer, there appear to be differences between smokers and  nonsmokers in survival rates and in individuals patient  characteristics, researchers report. They say the findings  indicate that lung cancer in nonsmokers is a specific disease,  which has implications for research and clinical trials.


It will take at least 20 years for Greek forests ravaged by forest fires to recover, the WWF says.


A man thought to have smuggled more than Â£350m worth of drugs into Britain is jailed for 26 years.


Bolton boss Sam Allardyce believes Manchester United's hopes of winning back the Premiership title are fading. United are already seven points behind Arsenal after four games and Allardyce said: "You are talking about Arsenal losing three games.


Trade agreement could help delete counterfeit chips

The planned international trade agreement to fight piracy and counterfeiting could help reduce the distribution of fake semiconductors, analysts said Wednesday.


Accolta proposta distribuire ad azionisti dividendo da 6 mln


Tra loro 2 avvocati e portavoce patriarcato Chiesa ortodossa


Era stata sgozzata perche' troppo occidentalizzata


The 80-year-old father of indicted South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel will remain as Rudy Giuliani's regional chairman in the early voting state despite his son's legal difficulties.


Google Mashup beta goes out to world+dog

Persistence is its saving grace Software as a Service (SaaS) is one of this year's biggest trends. It's one that's also moving away from simple applications to whole hosted development platforms.â¦


A quarter of tinnitus sufferers thought the noises they could hear were coming from around them, research suggests.


Global services for global people Exclusive IBM is expected to announce redundancies in at the UK arm of its service delivery business, Integrated Technology Delivery.â¦


Phelps drives thru' red light 'district'

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps could face a year in prison after being arrested for drunk driving last week. Phelps, aged 19, who won six gold medals in this yearâs Athens Olympics, was stopped by


Gore completes renovations to Tenn. home

Al Gore, who was criticized for high electric bills at his Tennessee mansion, has completed a host of improvements to make the home more energy efficient, and a building-industry group has praised the house as one of the nation's most environmentally friendly.


A man is arrested after a police officer was stabbed in the thigh while on duty in north London.


UN Troops Storm Rebel-Held Compound in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - U.N. peacekeepers stormed  the residence of former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand  Aristide on Friday to evict rebel former soldiers who took over  the compound two days before in defiance of the authorities.


Could Lenovo be muscling in on US-dominated HDD industry? Rumours are circulating in the heady world of hard disk drives (HDDs) that a Chinese tech firm wants to buy Seagate Technology.â¦


Bergamo, 12:20 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; RUGGERI: SEMPRE STABILI LE CONDIZIONI

Il presidente dell'Atalanta, Ivan Ruggeri, resta ricoverato in gravi condizione nel reparto di terap...


Financial self-awareness is the first step towards smart money skills.


Sudan peace deal ceremony opens in Nairobi

A ceremony to mark the signing of a peace deal between the Sudanese government and southern rebels opened amid high hopes for a final end to Africa's longest-running conflict.


Jet Li's 'Hero' Tops Box Office in Debut

"Hero," Jet Li's acclaimed martial-arts epic, vanquished giant snakes, serial killers and a gang of superbabies to debut as the top weekend film with $17.8 million.


The announcement came days after Apple chief executive Steve Jobs visited Britain and Germany to unveil similar deals with mobile operator O2 and Deutsche Telekom AG.


Indian PM rehires minister dismissed over mob killings

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reappointed a minister dismissed four months ago for alleged involvement in the killing of 10 villagers three decades ago, officials said.


No. Illinois' Wolfe waited turn, turns into star

There was always something separating Garrett Wolfe from his stage. There is his size, 5-7 and 174 pounds, a frame that convinced major conference college football teams to look elsewhere.


German media group Bertelsmann agrees to sell its BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi's Universal Music for 1.63bn euros.


Manchester gets license for Las Vegas-style supercasino in Britain

LONDON: The northern England city of Manchester unexpectedly won the competition for a license for Britain's first Las Vegas-style supercasino Tuesday, beating challengers including the faded resort city of ...Comment


U.S. Military Judge Adjourns Prison Abuse Hearing

FORT BRAGG, N.C.  - A U.S. military judge  adjourned a court hearing on Tuesday into prisoner abuse  charges against Pfc. Lynndie England, and said she expected to  decide soon whether the soldier photographed holding a naked  Iraqi on a leash should face a court martial.


Moneta unica stabile all'apertura del mercati valutari


Que. invention detects heart attacks, calls 911

An invention that exploits the ubiquity of cellular phone networks could soon be saving heart attack victims before they even realize they're sick.


British Soldiers Accused of Iraqi Abuse Go on Trial

OSNABRUECK, Germany  - A British court martial  prosecuting soldiers accused of abuse released photographs on  Tuesday that apparently show British troops forcing Iraqi  prisoners to simulate sex acts.


Oliver Perez is accustomed to spending his winters in a baseball uniform, not dodging snowdrifts or sneaking a peek into Punxsutawney Phil's cavernous hole.


Changhong Electric to Post Loss for 2004

Leading Chinese television manufacturer Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. said Tuesday it will post large losses in 2004 due to unpaid accounts arising from antidumping duties imposed by the United States.


Mohamed al-Fayed's unanswered Diana questions

A decade after Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel, Mohamed al-Fayed, Dodi's father, argues the deaths were not an accident.


Musharraf breaks deal with Islamic hardliners

President Pervez Musharraf has said he will remain chief of the army staff beyond the date he promised. The move is almost certain to infuriate his Islamic and secular opponents.


Il discorso di Veltroni all'Italia "E' possibile ridurre le tasse e aumentare gli stipendi"                                                                                Debutto vicino ad un ex convento, battesimo ufficiale della candidatura del segretario del Pd alla guida del Paese


Belgium's caretaker prime minister has accepted a request from King Albert to form an interim government.


England opt for plenty of Wilkinson insurance

England coach Andy Robinson responded to Jonny Wilkinson's latest injury set-back by naming four fly-halves in his 40-man squad for next month's autumn internationals.


L'uomo e' indagato per presunta manomissione lamierino


ARLINGTON, Texas The Anaheim Angels continued their chase for the American League West division crown with a 5-to-3 win over the Texas Rangers.


Pakistani police arrest 11 suspects for Quetta blast

The Pakistani police have arrested over 11 suspects to be involved in the bomb blast on Friday in Quetta, capital of the southwestern Baluchistan province, which killed 11


The United States, undefeated through eight games, will play Puerto Rico (4-4) in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas Championship Saturday.


Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is meeting the Basque president to discuss a plan to give the region more independence.


Oil prices edged higher on Thursday  from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and  sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.


Man Arrested in UK Tsunami Death Email Probe

British police said on Sunday they had arrested a man after a hoaxer posing as a government official emailed relatives of people missing since the Asian tsunami, saying their loved ones had been confirmed dead.


(InfoWorld) - JBoss is announcing Monday a faster version of JBoss Rules, the company's open source business rules engine. Gains in speed in version 4.0 have resulted in rules processing in seconds as opposed to minutes, said Burr Sutter, technical product manager for JBoss. Speed has been increased by new "sequentiality" methods, which do not assume the rules change all the time. The product is 40 percent faster than before. Based on the JBoss Drools Project, JBoss Rules is used to set rules within a business process. It can be deployed for functions such as establishing computational business logic associated with an application. Examples would be a pricing engine or a routing node. An AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)-enabled Web console in version 4.0 extends Rules to nonprogrammers. "It allows nonprogramming staffers to actually interact with [JBoss] Rules and develop rules, and it gives the administrators the opportunity to have lifecycle control over those rules," Sutter said. The ability to express rules has been enhanced in version 4.0 through the addition of support for MVEL (MVFlex Expression Language). Support also continues for Java rules. "We have a much more powerful language environment now," Sutter said. JBoss Rules is being integrated with the JBoss ESB (enterprise service bus), in which the rules engine can examine the content of a message, such as an invoice, and make decisions on where to send the message. The ESB handles message flow while Rules serves as a "traffic cop" working in conjunction with the ESB, said Sutter. JBoss provides a "rules service" for the ESB. A guided rules editor has been added, allowing users to point and click to declare a business rule using list boxes. JBoss Rules 4.0 is also described as being Hibernate-ready; that is, it can function with JBoss' Hibernate object-relational mapping software, which converts relational database rows into Java objects. A business rule could be built that, for example, pulls customer names directly from the database.


Malabo court to try Mark Thatcher for Equatorial Guinea coup plot

Businessman Mark Thatcher is to be tried in his absence by a court in Equatorial Guinea for his alleged role in a bid to oust President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a defense lawyer told reporters.


US need not worry about China, India: Gates

Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, told a gathering of students of the University of California at Berkeley yesterday that computers would be the ticket to a good career in the near future.


Alliance Boots walks out as Europe's biggest pharmacy

Alliance Boots shares were traded for the first time after completion of a multi-billion-pound British merger between health and beauty retailer Boots and pharmacy chain Alliance UniChem.


Unions claim a breakthrough in the fight to stop the closure of half the Remploy factories in Britain.


Calcio, Mutu ammette positivitÃ  cocaina

Adrian Mutu ha ammesso di essere stato trovato positivo alla cocaina e ora non chiederÃ  le contronalisi. Lo fa sapere il presidente dell'associazione calciatori inglese, Gordon Taylor, che ha detto di aver incontrato ieri il giocatore romeno del Chelsea.


A judge was charged Wednesday with accepting bribes to give preferential treatment to a bail-bonding company, part of a widening corruption scandal that has already landed one judge in prison.


War crimes trials of some of Saddam Hussein's top deputies will begin next week, Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said yesterday, but he did not say whether Saddam himself would take the stand.


Norway asks LTTE to stop killing of rivals

Norway, which is the peace broker in Sri Lanka, has asked Tamil rebel group LTTE to stop killing its political rivals as such killings are jeopardising the peace process in the island nation.


Not enough resources are being allocated to deal with the rise in sex infections  a specialist says.


Merrill may get $5 bln capital from Temasek: report

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  may get up to $5 billion in a capital infusion from Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings , the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Disney's "High School Musical" Concert Tour Kicks Off in San Diego

Playbill - The concert tour of Disney's successful made-for-television musical "High School Musical" - featuring five of the film's original cast members - launches in San Diego Nov. 29.


Malcolm Glazer, the owner of Tampa Bay Buccaneers who is stalking Manchester United, finds himself at the heart of a dilemma facing the new joint venture forged between Cazenove and JP Morgan.


Quiet, Please! Suddenly, the S.E.C. Is Listening

Like so much in the post-Enron world, the quiet period - which begins when a company files paperwork to go public - has been redefined.


Google Assails Microsoftâs Bid for Yahoo

In a post on its Web site, Google said the deal could pose threats to âinnovation and opennessâ on the Internet.


Slumping Astros Clean House, Fire Garner and Purpura

The Houston Astros fire Manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Purpura less than two years after celebrating their first Nationals League pennant.


Professional content to boost new media sales: IBM

Sales of media on the Internet and on  cell phones are expected to rise 23 percent over the next four  years, driven by TV networks and film studios putting more of  content online, according to a new IBM  study.


Clubs across Europe have until midnight to add to their squads before the transfer window slams shut.


Linksys bows two Vista-friendly Media Center Extenders

Cisco's Linksys consumer networking brand announces two Media Center Extenders, including one with a built-in DVD player.


Sapient acknowledges SEC probe of options practices

THE REGION Sapient Corp., a technology consulting company, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the company's stock options granting practices. Sapient will cooperate fully with the commission, the Cambridge company said in a regulatory filing. Sapient said last month that an internal review of the practices had ended and found no misconduct.


Wal-Mart says rolling out new ad campaign

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Wednesday it is rolling out a new advertising campaign with the slogan "Save Money. Live Better," replacing "Always low prices."


Palermo, 10:57 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: CHIEDERO' LE DIMISSIONI DI MATARRESE

''ChiederÃ² le dimissioni di Matarrese, perchè la sua assenza di ieri al tavolo ministeriale &...


White House shrugs at Howard's slam of opposition candidate

The White House said Australian Prime Minister John Howard was simply exercising his right to speak out when he said terrorists would welcome a Democratic US presidential victory in 2008.


Bush expands sanctions against Myanmar rulers

President George W. Bush expanded U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's rulers on Friday, accusing them of "vicious persecution" of democracy protesters, and urged China and India to step up pressure on their neighbor.


An Exchange Window for the Injection of Antarctic Intermediate Water into the South Pacific

By Iudicone, Daniele; Rodgers, Keith B; Schopp, Richard; Madec, Gurvan  ABSTRACT  Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) occupies the intermediate horizon of most of the world oceans. Formed in the Southern Ocean, it is characterized by a relative salinity minimum.


The powerful search application may be too good at what it does, experts say.


Zouerat, 18:55 - Dakar, auto: si ritira McRae

La sesta tappa della Dakar Ã¨ stata segnata dall'uscita di scena a sorpresa del leader delle auto, lo...


Brown's bane will be getting dragged into an American attack on Iran

Comment is free: Jonathan Freedland: If he is not going to suffer Blair's fate with Iraq, his most important foreign policy task will be dissuading Washington.


Page slates 'amateurish' SA cricket set-up

Former national team selector Hugh Page has come out in support of captain Graeme Smith's call for greater stability in the cricket set-up in South Africa.


A new fleet of faster, longer trains is promised on four Tube lines as part of a huge investment programme.


Iran Press: President's Office Reportedly to Make Personnel Changes

Text of report by Iranian newspaper E'temad website on 24 August  Nowsazi website, reportedly run by Government Spokesman Gholamhoseyn Elham's wife, Fatemeh Rajabi, in a news story headlined "Javanfekr To Become the Government Spokesman," elaborated on the changes in the government.


Legal Delays Tax More Than the Netsâ Patience

It may be riskier and more expensive than ever envisioned for the Nets to construct the Barclays Center arena near downtown Brooklyn.


Mass. Town Weighs Overturning Alcohol Ban

A sign by a shaded doorway in this tourist village discreetly announces "Hannah Jumper lived here." She also died in the white clapboard house in the mid 1800s, collapsing at age 84 — but her spirit has never really left.


Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq

US warplanes, artillery and mortars attacked areas of Falluja on Monday as diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle and heavy clashes broke out in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Baquba.


U.S. Companies Back in Business in Libya

Libya awarded its first contracts to  U.S. companies in 18 years Saturday, handing oil and gas  exploration licenses to three American firms to draw a line  under decades of international isolation.


In a surprise victory, veteran actor Alan Arkin, who plays an irascible grandfather in "Little Miss Sunshine," won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday at the world's top film awards.


Robby Gordon Apologizes for Causing Accident

This really is a new age in stock-car racing. Robby Gordon, the scourge of Nascar, actually apologized for a reckless maneuver.


Country music singer Lee Greenwood, best known for his patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA," refused to take the stage for a concert honoring veterans, police and firefighters in a dispute over his payment.


Credit Agricole scans horizon for new prey

French banking group Credit Agricole, which reported first-half results in line with forecasts, has almost finished digesting Credit Lyonnais and unabashedly admits it has the appetite, and the means, to devour other prey.


NASCAR Is Lobbied About Switching to Ethanol

Brent Dewar wants to see the United States switch from an oil-based economy to ethanol like Brazil did in the 1990s and he thinks NASCAR can help.


Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson said Tuesday that his comment about it being God's will that Iowa votes first was off-the-cuff as he defended the state's primacy in the nomination process.


EU Sinks Into Uncertainty As New Commission Falters

STRASBOURG, France -- The European Union will operate without the executive-branch administration that was due to take office Monday, after the European Commission's incoming president withdrew his slate of 24 commissioners to avoid a humiliating


THE HAGUE -- A mosque in the Netherlands' southeast was destroyed by fire yesterday in what seemed to be the latest suspected attack against an Islamic site since the killing of a Dutch filmmaker critical of Islamic fundamentalism.


Before the sun set on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday this month, security firm Secunia discovered a vulnerability in Firefox that malicious hackers could exploit to compromise a user's system. Here's the catch: Exploiting the bug depends on interaction between Mozilla's browser and Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


Shifting Coupons, From Clip and Save to Point and Click

Coupon lovers, take heart. The era of waiting, scissors in hand, for the Sunday newspaper circular is over.


Mike Maroth pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball Monday to help the Detroit Tigers to post a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.


The Pittsburgh Steelers are accomplishing feats never seen in the NFL, largely because of rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The Steelers combined their new quarterback with a touch of the old - Jerome


With protests rumbling, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Thursday that he was wrong to say last week that the reason Hillary Clinton is a senator and a candidate for president "is that her husband messed around."


The Senate voted 94-3 Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps from $5.15 to $7.25 in a bill that also gives $8 billion worth of tax cuts to small business.


Battle begins! !!!!! Yahoo!'s board of directors has formally rejected Microsoft's hostile takeover bid at a meeting in New York.â¦


Olympics: Powerful moments stir emotions at Paralympic Games

ATHENS : As the Athens Paralympics drew to a close 1,001 moments, each more poignant and powerful than the last, rise to the surface in the search for the defining image of these unforgettable Games.


Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik answers questions after speaking at the New York Republican State Committee 2004 Designation Meeting in Syracuse, NY in this May 19, 2004 file photo.


Rumsfeld Makes Surprise Christmas Visit to Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid US troops in Iraq a surprise Christmas Eve visit after weeks of controversy over his handling of the war and perceived lack of sensitivity to US forces and their families.


Oil Prices 'Heading for 60 Dollars A Barrel'

Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented 55 dollars per barrel today as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies.


Soprano Andrea Gruber, who starred in the title role of Puccini's "Turandot" as Lyric Opera of Chicago began its 2006-07 season, loves the part so much that she has the opening words and notes of her character's first aria tattooed on her lower back.


----- NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) - The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Ryan Suter, their first-round pick in the 2003 draft, on Thursday.


Rell Tries Mending Fences With State Employees' Unions

ARTFORD, Aug. 19 - Before Gov. John G. Rowland resigned amid an ethics investigation, he was in political trouble for laying off more than 2,000 state employees during a budget crisis last year.


Ciampi : terrorismo Ã¨ barbarie, ma Europa e Islam possono ...

Commentando gli ultimi episodi di violenza in Medio Oriente e in Russia, il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha affermato ieri che "ogni coscienza civile e' profondamente offesa" e che occorre prevenire efficacemente le cause che


A top aide to firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said today that kidnappers who abducted and threatened to kill a US journalist had promised to set him free.


The French rogue trader alleged to have cost his bank billions of euros is reported to be in police custody.


Kranjska Gora, 14:00 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: MATT VINCE SLALOM, MOELGG TERZO

Terzo posto per Manfred Moelgg terzo nello slalom di Kranjska Gora valido per la Coppa del Mondo di ...


Trio sentenced to 8 years in U.K. cyberattack scheme

The three Russian citizens, accused of extorting $4 million, focused on U.K. Internet gambling sites.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An explosion rocked a chemical plant in an industrial section of Kansas City and sent a towering cloud of black smoke over the skyline Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.


Pakistan's Supreme Court today reinstated the country's suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry after ruling his suspension by President Pervez Musharraf was illegal, according to court officials. Chaudhry's dismissal sparked demonstrations by the country's attorneys.


Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama spoke Sunday night to a crowd of at least 3,000 supporters who waited nearly two hours for him to arrive for his first campaign stop in Kentucky.


Roma, 18:35 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: COMPLIMENTI AI MIEI

''Devo fare i complimenti alla mia squadra perchÃ© ha giocato una bella partita contro un avversario ...


Oil Prices Hit $53 a Barrel, Then Stage a Retreat

This winter, as crude oil touched $53 a barrel today, they will translate into higher heating bills for American households.


That Gypsy Girl: She Is and Always Will Be Trouble

The Metropolitan Operaâs current production of âCarmenâ offers a kind of tension: between the essential actions of the story and the gaily bustling pageantry of Franco Zeffirelliâs 1996 staging.


She's a thin, blond lawyer with conservative leanings. He's an overweight, unkempt filmmaker with a liberal bent. Opposites, yes, but what Ann Coulter and Michael Moore have in common is their unvarnished understanding for Americans' disgust with the "other" side.


Drug maker pledges $10M to Cancer Society

A drug company is pledging $10 million to The American Cancer Society — one of the largest gifts in the organization's history — to help provide one-on-one support for cancer patients in U.S. hospitals, the organization announced Wednesday.


A no-budget Web series based on the ups and downs of three former college roommates has become a cult hit and  attracted mainstream media attention.


Ieri sera il telefonino del padre di Iole Tassinari ha ricevuto un "contatto"Forse un segnale che rafforza l'ipotesi della fuga e indebolisce quella del rapimento                                          Donna scomparsa a Treviso uno squillo dal suo cellulare


Diana Ross is back and putting her best face forward. But the question is where does she go from here. "I keep asking myself that," said Ross, on hand to roll out a new line of beauty products she is promoting for M-A-C Cosmetics.


A former Brocade Communications Systems Inc. executive who was convicted in a landmark stock options case won't get a new trial, despite a key prosecution witness recanting parts of her testimony, a judge ruled Wednesday.


WORKERS on London's underground railway today averted New Year's Eve travel chaos by calling off a planned strike after reaching a deal with managers over hours, pay and conditions, a union spokesman said.


Milano, 10:55 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: ARBITRI ANDATA QUARTI

Questo il quadro e le designazioni arbitrali della gare valide per l'andata dei quarti di finale del...


BBC to cut 1,800 jobs as it confronts digital age

Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, announced plans on Thursday to cut 1,800 jobs and integrate its TV, radio and Internet news operations to confront the digital-age shift away from traditional media.


Push for Armenian genocide bill postponed

Backers of a resolution to formally name the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a genocide said on Thursday they would postpone efforts to bring it to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.


Rilevazione mensile di Bankitalia sugli andamenti creditizi


Asst. Secretary Hill Meets With Officials in N. Korea

Assistant Secretary of State Christopher R. Hill today made a surprise trip to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, marking the highest level visit by a U.S. official since the crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions began nearly five years ago.


Geoffrey Beene, Innovator of American Fashion, Dies at 77

Geoffrey Beene was a single-minded innovator who put fashion above commerce yet succeeded in making a business from originality.


Combating emerging zoonoses: challenges and prospects at community ...

By the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, David BYRNE. âI am pleased that the Presidency, with the support of the Commission, has organised a well researched programme for the Conference.


Indian separatist leaders to return home in quest of early deal

Two self-exiled leaders of India's oldest insurgency will return home to the northeast in search of a final peace deal with New Delhi, a rebel spokesman said.


Sequestrati 500 chilogrammi di droga tra hashish e coca


Stilista deluso, questo mondo non mi piace per niente


Five-time American League batting champion Wade Boggs, two-time NL batting champ Willie McGee and former Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell are among 12 first-year candidates on the 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.


Likud Panel Backs Sharon's Plan for Coalition Government

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won an important victory within his party today that greatly improves the likelihood his faltering government will survive and proceed with a plan


Google Inc  reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and predicted further spending to shore up its operations, sending its shares down as much as 9.5 percent.


Calif. Judge Refuses to Block Boxing Show Debut

A California judge on Wednesday refused a bid by producers of NBC's upcoming TV boxing show "The Contender" to block the Sept. 10 debut of Fox's rival reality series, "The Next Great Champ," giving the first round ...


Several people are reported killed in a large blast in Nazran, in the troubled Russian republic of Ingushetia.


Al Maliki a militari di Saddam, entrate nel nuovo esercito


Band could become magazine's most decorated of the decade after notching up a record seven nominations


Chief Justice Rehnquist Won't Return on Monday

U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who has thyroid cancer, will be unable to return to the bench on Monday when the Supreme Court reconvenes after its recess, a spokeswoman said.


SBC Communications SBC.N on Wednesday said it reached a 10-year, $400 million deal with Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O to provide next-generation television services.


GlaxoSmithKline Vaccine Adds To 61 Million Doses In United States

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of GlaxoSmithKline influenza vaccine, Fluarix, in the United States under an Investigational New Drug application.


Rockies Beat D-Backs 7-1 to Open Twinbill

Jeff Francis pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.


A project to build a pioneering telescope in Chile got a $30 million boost Thursday with donations from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and former company executive Charles Simonyi.


Analysts urge caution as consumer devices enter workplace

(InfoWorld) - IT security professionals need to take steps to properly manage how employee-owned consumer devices are used in the workplace, analysts warned at Gartner's IT security summit in London this week. With powerful consumer devices becoming increasingly ubiquitous in the enterprise, and homeworking on the increase, Gartner said it was important that technology privileges reflected genuine need to avoid security problems. A survey by Gartner found that 15 percent of businesses will have at least some workers using their own devices by the year-end. Brian Gammage, VP at Gartner, said it was crucial that the management of user-owned technology reflect the needs of staff carrying out day-to-day tasks, rather than simply the person's rank within the organization. Individual requirements of users in completing their work, weighed against the security risks they posed, ought to be the judging factors. "It is vital to set policies on user-owned devices, and for the policies to reflect user profiles," he said. "It is amazing how most companies focus on the technology they own and not on other devices and who is using them." One key area of risk being largely ignored was the technology being used by outsourced workers, in spite of the fact they were often handling sensitive data for the company they were serving and its customers. It was vital this technology was properly managed, Gartner said. "I spoke to one major business that was even considering changing outsourcers to a company that would employ people working at home, on their own machines, handling sensitive information," said John Girard, VP at Gartner. "They asked me what I thought, and I said I'd take a note of their name and make sure not to do business with them." But while it is important to set the right policies, analysts stressed that user-owned devices were no more of a security threat than other employee-controlled devices within the workplace. Gartner said the key questions to ask when setting employee owned technology policies are: -- Who is using the technology? -- How controlled is the PC environment as a whole? -- What are the legal, compliance, and service-level agreement implications? -- Who is responsible for buying software licences and security technology for these machines? -- Who is responsible for updating security? -- Who pays for support? -- How does the company ensure that employees purchase the right machine for the job? -- What level of remuneration there is for employees for handling their own IT? Computerworld UKÂ is an InfoWorld affiliate.


Merseyside police urge the community of Croxteth to be brave and help catch the killer of Rhys Jones.


Offerta da 1,6 miliardi di euro, nuovo cda avra' 12 membri


Baghdad, Fallujah Attacks Leave 21 Iraqis, 1 US Soldier Dead

At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 116 injured in attacks in Fallujah and Baghdad over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.


Judge Larry Seidlin, delivering his ruling with teary eyes, granted custody of model Anna Nicole Smithâs body to Richard Milstein, the lawyer of Smithâs five-month-old daughter. Seidlin claims there was âonly one proper and equitable answerâ to the que...


Nine Marines dead, deadly explosion rips Baghdad

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - Nine Marines killed in Iraq Saturday, eight of them in a car-bombing near Fallujah. That's the heaviest toll on American fighters in about six months.


Anti-Bush Protestors Heckle Broadway Theatergoers

Dozens of demonstrators heckled and  jeered Broadway theatergoers on Sunday, seeking confrontations  with Republican delegates who arrived in New York City to back  President Bush's reelection bid.


France hunts arsonists who destroyed Paris Jewish centre

France launched a hunt for arsonists who destroyed a Jewish centre in Paris after daubing it with anti-Semitic graffiti and swastikas -- the latest in a wave of anti-Jewish acts that has unsettled the country.


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Blog: Four-year-old RSS management company's more than 430,000 publishers will join Google's AdSense publisher network.


Inauguration Day Set for Sun. in Ukraine

Parliament scheduled a Sunday inauguration for Western-leaning President-elect Viktor Yushchenko, setting the stage for the transition to a new government for Ukraine following months of divisive political crisis.


Cincinnati, 10:46 - BASEBALL, USA: 751Â° FUORICAMPO PER BONDS

Barry Bonds (San Francisco) ha realizzato il 751/o fuoricampo della sua carriera portandosi a quattr...


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference determined that officials made the right decision in reversing a pass interference call on a deflected pass late in the Auburn-LSU game.


Tens of thousands more people are hospitalized for flu than ...

More than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year because of flu-related illnesses, far more than the 114,000 annual hospitalizations previously estimated, researchers at the


President Pervez Musharraf and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai tonight vowed to enhance their capability to fight terrorism, while Musharraf assured the Afghan leader that Pakistan would not allow its territory to be used by Taliban to destabilise


Emory officials believe Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), an extremely rare degenerative disease, is the probable diagnosis of an Emory University Hospital patient following a brain biopsy, and are taking steps on the basis of that assumption.


InfoWorld - A startup says it can give subway riders wireless Internet access that's faster than most home broadband in the U.S.


The US stock market watchdog's chairman says he is willing to soften tough new US corporate governance rules to ease the burden on foreign firms.


Typhoon moves toward Japan, likely to miss Tokyo

A maximum-category typhoon was moving  slowly toward Japan on Friday, but forecasters said the  powerful storm would veer further north into the Pacific and  the impact on Tokyo would be slight.


Politics: 30 November 2004, Tuesday. Bulgaria's economy minister started Monday an official visit to Germany, aimed at boosting business cooperation between the two countries and attracting more German ...


World Business Briefing: Japan: Unexpected Trade Surplus

Japan posted a trade surplus of 4.4 billion yen ($36.41 million) in January, reversing a deficit of 354 billion yen in the month a year earlier, government data showed. Analysts had expected a deficit of 150 billion yen. Japan logged its first monthly trade deficit in five years in January last year. Exports in January rose 18.9 percent from a year earlier, while imports were up 10.9 percent. Exports to the United States increased 5.5 percent from a year earlier, to 1.2541 trillion yen, while those to China rose 50.8 percent, to 893.5 billion yen.


Jakarta flood victims face stinking garbage

Thousands of residents of the Indonesian capital began returning to their homes on Wednesday as flood waters receded, but they faced a huge task clearing up streets and homes caked in stinking garbage and mud.


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


The Rev. Al Sharpton is a descendant of a slave owned by relatives of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond — a discovery the civil rights activist called "shocking" on Sunday.


The Kansas City Star, Mo., David Hayes Column: Don't Look for a Y2K Here

By David Hayes, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Mar. 10--An engineer will push a couple of keys early Sunday and digitally reset Union Station's trademark lobby clock.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is "flabbergasted" by his side's Carling Cup exit to Coventry.


New Video Stashing Service Keeps Your Digital Life Organized and Safe

WINTHROP, Wash., Sept. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- With summer quickly becoming a lingering memory, many families are faced with the decision of how to preserve and share the video they collected over their break.


Controlli e lotta a prostituzione ma anche a lavavetri e parcheggiatoriIncontro con le Fs: lotta a chi viaggia senza pagare il biglietto                                          Sicurezza, ecco il dossier del governo  Amato: "La tolleranza Ã¨ finita"                                                                                di ALBERTO CUSTODERO


Firefighters tackle a blaze at a sheltered housing development in Edinburgh and at least 20 residents will be rehoused.


'Partecipo, decido e scelgo' il concetto base dello slogan


30,000 Maoists lay down arms in Nepal: UN

Former Maoist rebels have so far surrendered 3,428 weapons and registered 30,852 people as combatants as part of Nepal's peace process, the United Nations said Friday.


Grazie alla collaborazione tra la Maserati Spa el'Azienda Usl di Modena sta per nascere una maschera da applicare sul volto per leggere ed interpretare le emozioni di chi vive situazioni di stress. I primi


Music Review: Barber, Bernstein and Other Heroes of U.S. History

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has put its marketing muscle at the service of its Winter Festival, thematic programs that typically have both major works and padding.


Firefox Tries Again for URI Fix, Adds Leopard Support

Mozilla takes a third shot at patching bugs in the way the Firefox can be used to launch programs from Web links.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, who had prostate cancer in 2000 and was hospitalized last week for a severe headache, said on Monday he does not have cancer.


Apple's new Mac Mini made a splash at Macworld Expo, but fans are talking about using the low-budget PC in a myriad of ways. How will you use it?


Raids carried out on two IVF clinics run by fertility doctor Mohamed Taranissi have been ruled unlawful.


Mouthwash, ice chips relieve oral chemotherapy sores

An antiseptic mouthwash or ice chips can  prevent painful mouth sores in cancer patients having  chemotherapy, researchers said on Monday.


The UK arm of e-retailer Amazon has announced its plans to launch a DVD rental service. CEO Jeff Bezos announced the plans earlier this week, commenting that âAmazon is determined to be the best place to rent DVDs -- online or offâ.


Residents clear tonnes of mud as floodwaters recede in northern ...

GONAIVES, Haiti : Residents were clearing away tonnes of mud in the northern Haitian city of Gonaives, after floods killed close to 1,200 people on the Caribbean island and left most others dependent on emergency aid.


by our Internet desk, 16 September 2004. Australian Prime Minister John Howard has launched a stinging attack on the United Nations, describing it as "paralysed".


Slate Votes At this magazine, it's Kerry by a landslide!

I'll pull the lever for Kerry, if for nothing else than to defeat the misconception that being contemplative is somehow paralyzing.


Your first girlfriend -- and the other things search engines store about you

You'd be surprised what search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Live Search record and retain in their vast data banks.


NEW YORK  - In "Close to Home," a film now receiving its U.S. theatrical premiere at New York's IFC Center, two 18-year-old girls prowl the streets, making small talk about their lives and loves, taking time out along the way to talk on their cell phones, smoke, window shop and indulge in some snacks.


Annan Warns Sudan to Stop Darfur Killing

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday demanded speedy prosecution of Sudanese officials and militiamen guilty of crimes against humanity in Darfur, as members of the Security Council came under renewed pressure to put teeth into threats punish those responsible.


A cheap and widely available antibiotic could be used to cut Aids-related death in African children by more than 40 per cent, Government-backed scientists have said.


KANSAS CITY, Kansas - More than 1,680 guitar players turned out, tuned up and took part in what organizers say was a world record rendition of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" - a song that was the first many of them ever learned.


Britain's economy has grown by more than previously thought in the first three months of the year, while annual numbers for 2001-2005 were also adjusted upwards, official data showed.


Great and good say Huzzah! The UK now has its own national think tank for open source and open standard policy.â¦


IBM says its supercomputer in Rochester breaks speed record

For three years running, the fastest supercomputer had been NEC's Earth Simulator in Japan. That was seen as a big challenge for the US computer industry.


Cardiologist Punit Ramrakha explained in a detailed statement why he is treating British Prime Minister Tony Blair for heart palpitations.


Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Wednesday teased Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "there is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year."


It's not just the privacy issue of multiple users on a computer and the tool indexing everyone's contents anymore. According to a Rice University computer scientist, the flaw could allow an attacker to search


Gunfire erupts in Haiti, Powell & entourage safe

WASHINGTON - Gunfire erupted outside Haiti's presidential palace in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with senior Haitian officials, CNN reported.


IBM announced that an IBM POWER5(TM) processor-based IBM eServer(TM), running DB2Â® Universal Database(TM), has attained a milestone in computing history, soaring past the barrier of three million transactions per minute on the TPC-C benchmark and setting


Apple's iTunes music download service is accused by the Consumers' Association of overcharging UK users.


Berlino, 20:17 - Terremoti, tra morti anche guardia del corpo di Schumacher

Tra le vittime del maremoto che ha colpito nei giorni scorsi il Sud-Est asiatico c'Ã¨ anche una guard...


Finance watchdog warns about being 'seduced' by IT partnerships

Don't fall for smooth talk The Audit Commission says councils must be not be "seduced by the warm language of partnerships".â¦


The International is no longer on the PGA Tour schedule, in part because Tiger Woods wasn't a big fan of the event.


A British Airways flight was today forced to make an unscheduled landing in Amsterdam, accompanied by Dutch fighter jets, after a "specific threat" was reported.


Paris Calls for Instant Release of French Journalists

PARIS (France): France said on Sunday that it was more than ever mobilized after two French journalists were taken hostage in Iraq by militants demanding the rescinding of a ban on the Islamic headscarf in French schools.


Inspector General Backs Withholding Halliburton Payments

The inspector general for Iraq's reconstruction yesterday threw his weight behind withholding some payments from Halliburton Co.


Malaysia reported a second outbreak of bird flu on Monday, setting back efforts to clear the country of a virus that has killed dozens of people in Asia and ravaged its poultry industry.


Report: 'Suge' Knight Eyed in Vibe Brawl

Police and probation officials have been reviewing video of the melee at the Vibe Awards show to determine if rap producer Marion "Suge" Knight played a role in the altercation.


Supreme Court Won't Hear Do-Not-Call Case

The Supreme Court turned away a challenge Monday to the federal do-not-call registry, ending telemarketers' bid to invoke free-speech arguments to get the popular ban on unwanted phone solicitations thrown out.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip Oct. 2, 2004 - More troops poured into the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel expanded its offensive to counter Palestinian rocket fire, one of the largest incursions in four years of fighting.


Warming Libyan-German ties give impetus to Libya's full-blown ...

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's two-day visit to Libya was crowned on Friday with the inking of big deals in the energy sector, ushering in a brand-new relationship between


John Kerry (website - news - bio) supporters have a welcome omen for their candidate: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins (website - news) on Sunday.


Municipal councillor, rebel killed in Indian Kashmir

Suspected Muslim militants shot dead a municipal councillor while separately Indian troops killed a suspected Islamic militant during a gunbattle in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir, police said.


LONG POND, Pa. -- Mark Martin, the 48-year-old stock-car driver with snowy hair and a flock of crow's feet perched outside his eyes, is semi-retired and plans to stay that way. But he is not exactly puttering into the sunset on a golf cart.


In 10 mesi, 8mila violazioni in Campania e Sicilia


Equity Firms Mull Backing One-Stop Digital Outfits

As the online ad market booms, private equity firms flush with investment capital are looking at an array of Web players with an eye toward combining them into large-scale digital marketing firms.


Morales says Castro may have had 10 operations

Cuban leader Fidel Castro may have undergone more than 10 operations for a serious intestinal illness last year, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Tuesday.


The day after Yasser Arafat died, USA Today carried a big, bold headline that caught my eye. It said: ââArafat dies, leaves voidââ.


India's Tribal People Safe After Tsunami-Official

India's dwindling aboriginal population in the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands is safe as most lived in jungles, far away from the coast hit by a devastating tsunami, a coast guard official said on Thursday.


Never one to digest defeat easily, Serena Williams summed up her French Open quarter-final performance against Justine Henin as "hideous and horrendous" on Tuesday.


China says hopes N.Korea nuclear talks to continue

BEIJING, Aug 18  - China said on Wednesday it hoped all six parties taking part in talks on the North Korea nuclear crisis would keep calm, remain flexible and continue negotiations despite inevitable difficulties.


A number of European countries have expressed understanding of Taiwan's stance against China's planned anti-secession law, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Michel Kau ( ^ Z) told reporters in Berlin on Tuesday.


Iraqi forces have captured one of al  Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's top bomb-makers in Iraq, the  prime minister's spokesman said Monday.


Margaret Hassan, said to be a British-born Iraqi national, the director of CARE International's operation in Iraq is seen in this image made from video footage made on May 20, 2003.


Hundreds of people jammed the streets around a modest Islamic center for the funeral of 10 immigrants from Mali, nine of them children, who died last week in the city's deadliest fire in 17 years.


Las Vegas, site of the NBA All-Star festivities, is a city that owes its very existence to a very simple premise: People lose more than they win.


More state pupils might do A-level maths if offered a Â£500 bounty, an Oxford college head says.


SOCIETY:  Transition Economy Robs Children of Childhood

BELGRADE, Nov 5 (IPS) - Twelve-year-old year Amira Jahic accompanies her  mother to the open-air flea market in Belgrade every morning. She  spends the day helping mother out at their second-hand goods  stall.


Judge in Chile Declares Pinochet Fit to Face Human Rights Charges

A Chilean judge ruled today that Gen. Augusto Pinochet was competent to stand trial for human rights abuses that occurred while he was in power, and the judge charged


Computer systems design and computer manufacturing jobs grow, as does optimism among IT workers.


Investing: Suddenly, Those Treasury Bonds Donât Look So Bland

Investors lulled into thinking that they didnât need âboringâ Treasury bonds in their portfolios may have just had a rude awakening.


Udine, 17:49 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: NETTE LE AMMONIZIONI SI CESAR

Il tecnico dell'Udinese Pasquale Marino rende onore all'Inter che giocando in 10 dal primo tempo "ha...


Coastal Ocean Pollution Sensors Developed

U.S. scientists say they have made a discovery that could help public health officials know instantly when pollution moves into the coastal ocean.


Oscar-nominee Mehta to explore racism in new film

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta  will explore racism in her new film "Exclusion," inspired by a  real life incident in which a shipload of Indians was turned  back from Canada in 1914.


In Darfur, one husband sticks by his wife despite society's pressure

Women with postchildbirth complications are often ostracized by their own families, but one man took his wife through a war zone to get her treatment.


Shoppers give Sears, Kmart merger mixed reviews

TRAVERSE CITY - Word of the merger between retail giants Sears and Kmart struck some local shoppers like an out-of-the-blue-light special - while others found it as exciting as a 25-cent rebate.


U.S. population to top 300 million this month

Some time this month, the number of Americans will surpass 300 million, a milestone that raises environmental impact questions for the only major industrial nation whose population is increasing substantially.


Iranian Minister Reaffirms Right To Enrich Uranium

Tehran, 12 October 2004 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said today that if Iran's right to enrich uranium is recognized, Tehran will guarantee not make atomic weapons.


U.S. Colleges Retool Programming Classes

By GREG BLUESTEIN  ATLANTA - The lesson plan was called "Artificial Unintelligence," but it was written more like a comic book than a syllabus for a serious computer science class.


Iran has announced a further substantial delay in the long overdue project to complete its first nuclear power plant, which Washington claims is being used to develop weapons.


Merry Men Reach Middle Age in Meehan and Charnin's 'Robin Hood' Musical, Premiering in Seattle

Playbill - Sherwood Forest, of "Robin Hood" legend fame, is reimagined by Broadway masters starting Dec. 10 with the world premiere of the musical Robin Hood: The Legend Continues, at Village Theatre outside Seattle.


The Seattle Seahawks weren't about to play along with the sentimental favorite of this year's playoffs. The Redskins rode the passion and momentum of the last month one more time, overcoming a 13-point, second-half deficit. Then the Seahawks came back with three touchdowns of their own for a 35-14 NFC wild-card victory Saturday.


A glance at incidents or comments involving Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia that prompted calls for him to step aside in individual Supreme Court cases.


Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Appears in Court

Morgan Tsvangirai was jailed and beaten for his role in a banned anti-government meeting.


Can Romney rise to top of GOP presidential pack?

Hurdles include his Mormon faith and convincing voters of his views on social issues.


Executive Pursuits: Ah, the Genteel, Civilized World of Croquet. Well, Not Quite.

The sociology of croquet might be seen as a microcosm of the deterioration of manners and civility in America.


German Cyclist Fined for Obscene Gesture

ATHENS, Greece - Women's road cycling silver medalist Judith Arndt won't be suspended for making an obscene gesture as she crossed the finish line, the leader of the German Olympic delegation said Monday.    Arndt directed the gesture at German cycling officials on Sunday, upset because they didn't put her close friend Petra Rossner on the Olympic team...


When it comes to wolfing wings, Sonya Thomas is a wiz.


Arafat Relative Unhurt in Gaza Car Bombing

A top Palestinian security leader who is related to Yasser Arafat escaped unharmed Tuesday when a booby-trapped car exploded near his convoy in Gaza City.


Gaza Settlement Agrees to Leave Under Israeli Withdrawal Plan

JERUSALEM, Dec. 26 - A small Jewish settlement tucked in the corner of the Gaza Strip has become the first one in which all the residents have agreed to leave under the Israeli government's Gaza withdrawal plan, an Israeli official said today.


SAS fears Q400 plane woes could damage its image

Saturday's crash could have had ended worse...  STOCKHOLM (BBC News) - A decision to permanently ground 27 planes over safety fears will cost SAS up to 400m crowns ($62m; Â£30m), the Scandinavian airline said today. The airline faces cancelling hundreds of flights after it decided to stop flying Bombardier Q400 turboprop planes due to landing gear problems, despite assurances from the manufacturer that the aircraft is safe.  The decision came after the airline's third incident Saturday involving its fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier in two months. A Scandinavian Airlines turboprop carrying 44 people from Bergen, Norway, to Copenhagen, made a crash-landing in Denmark on Saturday, sliding down the runway on its belly after part of its landing gear collapsed. No one was seriously injured. SAS cancelled more than 40 flights on Sunday and 60 flights on Monday.  The airline operates 27 of the Q400s, which are used on many Nordic regional routes and for connections to destinations including the UK, Germany, Poland and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier recommended that airlines continue to fly its Q400 aircraft, despite another failure of the plane's landing gear causing an accident at Copenhagen airport.


Spirit captures some evidence that underground source created rock ...

NASA's older Martian robotic rover, Spirit, has found evidence that underground water changed a major rock formation called the Columbia Hills, scientists said Thursday.


U.S. offers drugmakers advice on obesity drugs

As more Americans struggle with growing waistlines, U.S. health officials on Wednesday set out their own tips for drugmakers seeking to develop products for people trying to shed pounds.


Crude oil prices have jumped to $50.00 a barrel in after hours trading in New York. The psychologically significant level was reached in electronic trading after the close of the markets Monday.


Apple is facing questions over user data placed in DRM-free tracks sold through iTunes.


Indonesia's ruling Golkar party throws support behind Megawati

Indonesia's Golkar party, which won April 5 legislative elections, has thrown its support behind the candidacy of incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in a final round of presidential polls on September 20.


Among the promoters of electronic voting machines are advocates for disabled voters. But critics say money connections between disability groups and voting-machine companies suggest the groups may be concerned with more than independent access for the disabled. By Kim Zetter.


Adults may be manipulating a 10-year-old director in a lawsuit over the short film "Saving Angelo," a producer has said.


Summary Box: EU Leaders Sign Constitution

THE EU CONSTITUTION: The landmark document, achieved after 28 months of negotiation, aims to provide simpler voting rules to end gridlock in the European Union.


Davis Cup Final Begins with Fish Fry; Mauresmo No Regrets for ...

The uphill US climb for the Davis Cup begins today in Seville when Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish take to the foreign red clay against former French Open champion Carlos Moya and 18-year-old Spanish prodigy Rafael Nadal.


Ford Recalling Nearly 359,000 Focus Cars

Ford Motor Co. F.N is recalling  nearly 359,000 of its Focus cars because of a  potential  problem with their rear door latches, U.S. federal safety  regulators said on Sunday.


Rap artist Snoop Dogg was arrested on weapons and narcotics charges Tuesday evening after being pulled over by Burbank police following a television performance.


FOXBOROUGH - With Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Donte' Stallworth, and even Jabar Gaffney testing defenses all season, the Jacksonville Jaguars can't be blamed for not paying too much attention to tight end Benjamin Watson.


Storage power play Dell's EMC re-badging storage division will be the first to flog Microsoft's new Unified Data Storage Server 2003.â¦


Lebanese group Hezbollah says senior commander Imad  Mughniyeh died  in a bombing in Damascus.


Radcliffe Decides to Race in NYC Marathon

Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again. She will do that Nov. 7 in the New York City Marathon, less than three months after pulling out of the event in the Summer Games. Radcliffe made the announcement Tuesday, 12 days before the race.


Human error to blame for German "maglev" train crash

Human error was responsible for last  month's high-speed train crash in north-western Germany which  killed 23 people and injured 10 more, the local German state  prosecutor said on Wednesday.


Merrill Lynch's subprime unit cutting jobs

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  said on Monday that its subprime lender, First Franklin Financial, would cut an unspecified number of jobs in another setback to the brokerage's $1.3 billion acquisition.


Information Commissioner rules Ofcom must share data

Cell site locations not a matter of national security Comms regulator Ofcom is squaring up against fellow regulatocrats at the Information Commissioner's Office over just how much Britons should be allowed to know about their local cell phone base stations.â¦


BryantÂs Anger Hurt the Lakers, Jackson Says in a New Book

In his new book, Phil Jackson, the former Los Angeles Lakers coach, describes a dysfunctional team hurt by Kobe BryantÂs petulant anger and his pending rape trial.


Slovene Police Receive Bomb Threat Ahead of Highway-Bridge Opening

Police have received a bomb threat ahead of Thursday's opening of a new motorway bridge in southwest Slovenia, public broadcaster Radio Slovenija reports.


Honduras Blames Street Gangs for Bus Massacre

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras  - Honduras blamed youth  gangs on Friday for a gun attack on a public bus that killed 28  people returning from work or Christmas shopping in the latest  violent outrage to hit the poor Central American nation.


Agenzia Entrate, "la procedura ha delle regole ben precise"


US Food and Drug Administration officials defended their record on drug safety Thursday in the face of attacks from both inside and outside the agency.


Photographer Richard Avedon Dies in Texas

Richard Avedon, who turned fashion  and portrait photography into art forms and captured  unforgettable images of some of the world's most famous  figures, died on Friday at 81, a spokeswoman for the New Yorker  magazine said.


PAKISTAN captain Inzamam-ul-Haq admitted he had made a mistake in choosing to bowl first at the Rose Bowl as the West Indies inflicted a seven-wicket defeat in their Champions Trophy semi-final.


Jonathan Cheechoo scored three goals, including the game-winner with 4:55 left, to help the San Jose Sharks win their third straight over Nashville, beating the Predators 4-3 on Saturday night.


Would the pompadour be gray? Would arthritis have stilled the swiveling hips? Would the lip now curl above false teeth? If he were still alive, Elvis Presley would have turned 70 on Saturday. But old age and the unfortunate problem of being deceased haven't slowed down the King.


Australia's Midwest rejects $1 bln Sinosteel approach

Australian prospector Midwest Corp   rejected a $1 billion-plus takeover proposal from its  major shareholder, the Chinese commodities trader Sinosteel,  emboldened by another big hike in iron ore prices this year.


A vet who became ill after working on the Suffolk bird flu outbreak tests negative for the disease.


Mom pleads not guilty in microwave death

A woman suspected of killing her month-old daughter in a microwave oven pleaded not guilty to murder Tuesday.


The Fifth Down Blog: Eli Manning âThrowsâ â Sort Of

If the Giants call nothing but shovel passes against the Packers, Eli Manning will be fine. The quarterback took snaps Wednesday, but he didnât lift the ball over his shoulder to zip a pass.


FCC mobile spam rule doesn't cover some SMS

A rule prohibiting mobile-phone spam adopted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this month doesn't prohibit phone-to-phone text messaging, but FCC officials believe the new rule, combined with a 13-year-old law, should protect U.S. mobile phone customers against unsolicited commercial e-mail.


The Nationals look relaxed on the road, clubbing three homers in a 7-3 victory at Camden Yards, their third win in four games, and Chad Cordero registers his 100th save.


2 Enron Traders Avoid Prison in Sentences

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14  â Two of three former Enron traders accused of driving up energy prices during Californiaâs power crisis in 2000 and 2001 were each sentenced on Wednesday in federal court to two years of court-supervised release.


U.S. oil and gas producer XTO Energy Inc.  on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit declined 5 percent as lower natural gas prices and higher expenses weighed on results.


Argentina to postpone debt restructure date

The decision is an about-turn for President Nestor Kirchner's administration. As late as Wednesday afternoon, Mr Kirchner appeared determined to go ahead with the government's


The largest Maine National Guard unit serving in Iraq doesn't have the same concerns about equipment and policies expressed to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld this week.


Federal finance minister expecting 'significant increase' in revenues

CALGARY (CP) - The federal government is expecting a "significant increase" in revenues for the current fiscal year and next year, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday.


Since the creation two years ago of a task force to root out corporate crime, U.S. officials have helped convict a number of executives, including those of drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. and cable T.V. provider Adelphia.


Huijser: LG.Philips Glum In First Earnings Announcement

LG.Philips LCD (nyse: LPL - news - people ) issued its first earnings announcement since a $1 billion initial public offering in July, and the news is not dazzlingly.


It has been a tough couple of weeks for the U.S. anti-war movement, but Ohio military mom Rosemary Palmer believes she already can see the beginning of the end of the Iraq war.


"In his meeting today with the Vice-President of India and later with the leader of Opposition, President Putin categorically rejected the interpretation given by some newspaper reports on his remarks yesterday about veto powers in an expanded Security


Visitors can now see the Los Angeles Zoo's newest attraction, but he can't see them.


Kerry attacks Bush and Cheney's oil links

With barely six weeks until election day, a struggling John Kerry has finally taken the gloves off, accusing President George Bush of deceiving American troops in Iraq, and


Sparks aboard Chicoutimi suggest loose connections

GLASGOW -- A minor electrical defect that the crew of HMCS Chicoutimi scrambled to find moments before a devastating fire is an indication loose connections may have played a significant role in the submarine tragedy, an expert in marine electrical


Ukraine Supreme Court Upholds Yushchenko Poll Win

Ukraine's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld  Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko's victory in last month's  presidential election re-run, clearing the way for his  inauguration.


Jason Kidd had the pass of the night, an off-the-backboard, alley-oop feed that Vince Carter dunked, and the New Jersey Nets defeated the New York Knicks and their self-proclaimed "best point guard in the NBA," 93-87, last night at Madison Square Garden. Kidd didn't outplay point guard counterpart Stephon Marbury, who made that bold declaration the previous day at practice.


World Series Notebhook: Lowe now a big hero in Boston

Derek Lowe stood in the boisterous Boston Red Sox clubhouse early yesterday morning, a bottle of champagne in one hand, a cigar in the other.


Hard-up house owners are ending up homeless after selling their homes to property companies.


Mount St. Helens shot off a new cloud of steam Sunday just as scientists arrived for another day of monitoring the rumbling volcano.


The four shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize put their work on display to the public at London's Tate Britain.


Parents of missing Madeleine return to Britain

British couple Kate and Gerry McCann, named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter Madeleine in Portugal, flew home on Sunday insisting they were innocent.


A council is ordered to reimburse the cost of a 90-year-old's free personal care after an ombudsman's inquiry.


Google and BSkyB in a video-sharing deal? Oh, the irony.


Emergency aid for Asian tsunami needed for at least six months: UN

Emergency assistance to Asian communities affected by the tsunami disaster will be needed for at least six months, the United Nations has said, warning that a full recovery would take far longer.


Morgan Spurlock insists he really did set out to find the world's most elusive man.


The melting snowman, Tennessee rednecks and the novelty of the CNN-YouTube Democratic debate attracted 2.6 million television viewers, a slight drop from the numbers who tuned in for a more traditional exchange last month.


International police force 'must' be sent to Darfur

An international police presence is needed in Sudan's troubled Darfur region to ensure its vast population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are protected, two senior United Nations human rights officials told the Security Council today.


At a health clinic off Penny Lane, the street made famous by the hometown Beatles, there are no long lines of senior citizens desperate to get their "flu jabs.


Livewire: Fantasy Sports Leagues Thrive Online

Take 15 million armchair athletes, add a steady stream of statistics and mix in a healthy dollop of trash talk. Post it all on the Internet and you've got a $3 billion industry built around imaginary sports teams.


Birth control pill may cut cancer risk: study

Taking the contraceptive pill does not  increase a woman's chance of developing cancer and could even  reduce the risk of getting the killer disease, a major British  medical study showed on Wednesday.


Web search engine company Google is blocking efforts by a new Internet worm to use its search engine to find vulnerable computers on the Internet, the company announced this week.


Ma la Corea del Sud smentisce: non si tratta di test atomici. Lâagenzia Yonhap ha diffuso la notizia che poco dopo lâesplosione, avvenuta in una zona remota a Nord-Est, si Ã¨ formata una gigantesca nube


5.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes in Central California

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck in central California, shaking buildings as far away as San Francisco. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.


Fictional Kazakh TV reporter Borat has made an unexpected cameo appearance as a victim of censorship in a heavyweight annual human rights report issued by the State Department.


Three Finns detained by Iran while fishing in the Gulf last week have been released, officials say.


NBA Wrap: Stoudemire Leads Suns to 10th Straight Win

Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 11  rebounds as the Suns won their 10th straight game, downing the  Memphis Grizzlies 109-102 in Phoenix Thursday.


By Anick Jesdanun  NEW YORK - Blame the Internet's legacy systems if Jay Glatfelter falls asleep Thursday mornings.


Queen of tantrums Sir Elton John, had a screaming big hissy-fit at photographers in Taiwan. And we haven't stopped laughing since we heard about it.


Amy Winehouse and Dizzee Rascal lead the nominations for this year's Music of Black Origin Awards.


EU Presents New Banana Import Plan to WTO

The European Union on Monday formally proposed an overhaul of its banana import program at the World Trade Organization with a tariff that has been criticized by exporters from Latin America and their competitors in Africa and the Caribbean.


Heavy rain threatened to wash out day 10 of the US Open on Wednesday, although tournament officials were still hopeful of some play later.


Japan's Ichiro Suzuki is poised to break one of the oldest records in major league baseball. The Seattle Mariners outfielder is chasing


Brazil Debt Rating Raised by Moody's on Export Growth

Brazil's debt rating was raised by Moody's Investors Service for the first time since 2000 as a surge in exports gives the country more hard currency to pay its foreign bonds.


Environmentalists reject US claims that it is doing as much to curb global warming as Kyoto deal nations.


If a prescription needs to be filled in Hollywood, chances are celebrities can find a doctor to do it. Doctors have a long history of feeding the drug demands of the entertainment industry from Marilyn Monroe to Winona Ryder, Elvis Presley to Courtney Love.


Halliburton ordered to reinstate Dresser retiree medical plans

HOUSTON A judge ordered Halliburton Company to reinstate health insurance for retirees of its former Dresser Incorporated unit, ruling the company couldn't modify the health plans to eliminate the benefits.


Eyes on Glazer as bid approach is made for Manchester United

LONDON: Manchester United received a bid approach on Monday that boosted their shares by over 5% as industry sources said US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer planned a bid of over Â£650mil.


England's Premier League seeks to boost its global brand by staging regular-season fixtures in cities around the world


Former U.S. Bishop Won't Face Child Rape Charges

A former Massachusetts bishop charged  with raping two children in the 1970s will not be prosecuted  because the statue of limitations has expired, prosecutors said  on Monday.


ATHENS OLYMPICS 2003 / Hayes captures bizarre 100-meter hurdles ...

As the American sliced to victory in Tuesday night's final of the women's 100-meter hurdles at the Athens Olympics, a crash early in the race had taken out two of her main rivals.


Everton chairman Bill Kenwright insists manager David Moyes will not walk away from Goodison Park as Wayne Rooney's future and the club's cash and player crisis reach boiling point.


The US secretary of state is to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to try to promote Middle East peace.


AT LEAST 10 per cent of the worldâs population over the age of 40 may have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new statistics, released today for World COPD Day, suggest that


Sir Elton John is set to play his tribute song to Princess Diana - Candle in the Wind - at the concert in her memory.


Behind the scenes at the Clinton library opening, as old foes praised one another


Actor Jude Law becomes engaged to actress Sienna Miller after proposing to her on Christmas Day.


An Apple Duel a day will keep complacency away.


Chelsea, Villa Draw 0-0 in Premiership; Arsenal Wins

Chelsea drew 0-0 with Aston Villa in English soccer's Premiership, failing to win for the first time this season. Arsenal kept its 100 percent record with a 3-0 defeat of Fulham to open a two-point lead atop the standings.


Strong, sexy women save the day, get their man

Readers of 21st-century romance novels aren't just looking for alpha males to save the day, then marry the helpless damsel. Strong, sexy heroines who save the day and then pick their own man are seducing the romance genre.


In Afghanistan, the militant group holding three UN workers, has extended the Wednesday night deadline, for their threatened execution.


In the deadliest year for journalists in a decade, 54 reporters and crew are killed around the world.


Dutch court lifts obstacle to ABN-Barclays takeover

The Dutch Supreme Court on Friday lifted a major obstacle to a bid by Barclays of Britain to buy ABN Amro, ruling that ABN could sell its US subsidiary without shareholder approval.


Messina, 19:15 - CALCIO, MESSINA; GIORDANO: IL PAREGGIO E' GIUSTO

Bruno Giordano, che con il suo Messina ha accarezzato il sogno della seconda vittoria consecutiva e ...


KABUL, Afghanistan - Campaigning for Afghanistan's first direct presidential election ended with a burst of violence Wednesday as attackers set off a bomb in a failed effort to kill interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running-mate.    Despite persistent violence, the United Nations declared this hard-luck nation ready for Saturday's vote, a historic experiment with democracy after more than two decades of unrelenting ruin, from Soviet occupation to civil war to the repressive Taliban and the thunderous U.S...


Concerns are growing about public safety in and around Lanyon Place at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.


Over 1,000 Die Every Day from Congo War -- Report

Over 1,000 Congolese civilians a day are dying, nearly all from disease and malnutrition, due to a festering conflict that has killed 3.8 million people, an aid agency said on Thursday.


California packer makes largest U.S. beef recall

A California meatpacker accused of animal cruelty is making the largest U.S. meat recall on record -- 143 million lbs, the Agriculture Department said on Sunday.


Gusting winds and a gutsy Andre Agassi were not enough to blow Roger Federer away. Federer moved into his first US Open semifinal on Thursday, completing a five-set thriller over Agassi and


Edwards Calls Cheney Remark 'Un-American'

Sen. John Edwards accused Vice President Dick Cheney of "un-American" campaign rhetoric on Wednesday, answering the Republican's day-old charge that a vote for the Democratic ticket this fall could open the United States to another terrorist attack.


The deadly hostage-taking by militants in Russia reinforces the United States' resolve not to give in to terrorists, President Bush said Saturday.


In search of more rewarding work, 20-somethings strike out on their own

CHICAGO -- Sarah Levy loved being a restaurant pastry chef -- but not the long hours, the relatively low pay, or the constant yelling that goes on in high-stress kitchens.


Black Eyed Peas singer  Fergie scored her third No. 1 hit from her solo album "The  Dutchess" Thursday as "Big Girls Don't Cry" inched up one place  to lead the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.


Mountain Glaciers Melting Faster Than Ever, Expert Says

Hazardous "instant" lakes and 5,000-year-old plants are just some of the side effects of rapidly melting glaciers from Peru to Tanzania.


Topless snap ends high altitude protest A German man who'd spent 10 days atop a 72-foot pole in protest at a conviction for fraud finally descended from his temporary eyrie after his missus sent up a topless snap of herself, Reuters reports.â¦


Investors bought shares in Asian exporters and electronics firms such as Fujitsu Ltd. on Tuesday, buoyed by a favorable outlook from U.S. technology bellwethers and a slide in oil prices.


Study Disputes Wait-and-See Approach to Prostate Cancer

A large new study is challenging the common practice of recommending that older men forgo treatment for early prostate cancer and instead wait to see whether the malignancy progresses.


Court orders release of "enemy combatant" in U.S.

President George W. Bush cannot order the military to indefinitely imprison a suspected al Qaeda operative, who is the only foreign national held in the United States as an "enemy combatant," a court ruled on Monday.


Annan Backs Stem Cell Studies, Differs with Bush

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan on Thursday endorsed scientific studies that involve the  cloning of human embryos, differing with the Bush  administration's push for a treaty to ban such research.


Mission accomplished: US astronauts are home at last

American astronaut Mike Fincke and Russian commander Gennady Padalka descended to Earth in remote Kazakstan late Saturday aboard a Soyuz space capsule.


Problems with e-voting? Blame the humans

Voters worried that an electronic voting machine might accidentally eat their vote on Nov. 2 would be better off pointing the finger of blame at clueless poll workers than at shiny new touchscreen machines, according to information released by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA).ADVERTISEMENTSBC Case Study: Crate & BarrelWhat sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.


You wouldn't know from the last Democratic presidential debate that the candidates have holes in their spending plans big enough to drive a campaign bus through.


England captain Phil Vickery insists coach Brian Ashton's impact during the World Cup campaign was "huge".


The life and crimes of Veerappan Gounder:

Chronicle of notoriety: Reportedly killed first elephant at age 10 in 1955. Said to have committed first murder in 1969. However, on police record since 1970.


The dollar rose against the yen on  Wednesday after data showed Japan's economy shrank for a third  straight quarter at the end of 2004, but the market quickly  looked ahead to remarks by Fed chief Alan Greenspan later in  the day.


Blue Jays 7, Yankees 2: Despite a Meeting, Another Beating

A 50-minute pre-game meeting proved to be nothing but talk for the Yankees, who fell meekly to the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night, their fourth loss in a row and 12th in 17 games.


David Toms finished at 4-under-par 66 just ahead of a downpour yesterday during the second round of the NEC Invitational in Akron, Ohio, leaving him the clubhouse leader.


WASHINGTON - Regulators have found serious accounting problems at mortgage giant Fannie Mae, prompting an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and calling into question its financial soundness. The company's shares dropped nearly 7 percent Wednesday...


Dell said it would close all of its U.S. kiosks, a concept it launched in 2002 to showcase computers, as it expands sales of PCs in retail stores.


Vonage, Verizon settle patent spat for up to $120 million

Companies say they have "resolved" dispute over three voice-over Internet protocol patents. Precise amount of settlement depends on whether appeals court agrees to review case.


U.S. governors want Martin's ear on 'life and death' Internet pharmacy issue

WINNIPEG (CP) - Six U.S. governors eager to keep cheap Canadian drugs flowing freely across the border want to take their pitch directly to Prime Minister Paul Martin.


A powerful earthquake rocked the south of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Thursday, prompting the Meteorology Agency to issue a tsunami warning.


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A soft IT market is weighing on the storage company.


Amazon.com Inc  posted a  decline in profit margins on Wednesday as the cost of  discounting overshadowed a robust rise in quarterly earnings  and a bullish 2008 sales view above Wall Street targets.


Industry giants combine network divisions and promise to deliver better mobile Internet access using HSDPA and WiMax.


I'ma dead man: Mark Thatcher bemoans fate

SIR MARK THATCHER has told how his business career has been left in ruins and his life âdestroyedâ by charges that he helped to bankroll a failed African coup.


U.N. expert: Defaming religions a threat

A U.N. expert on racism on Friday branded the defamation of religions — in particular critical portrayals of Islam in the West — a threat to world peace.


Francoforte, 16:23 - CALCIO, EINTRACHT: FENIN FIRMA CONTRATTO FINO A 2012

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Kumar pleads not guilty to CA fraud charge

Former Computer Associates International Inc CEO Sanjay Kumar yesterday pleaded not guilty to charges that he was involved in CA's multibillion accounting fraud and then tried to cover up the scam from federal investigators.


The mystery of how the darkest galaxies in the Universe came to exist may be solved.


Formula One supremo Ecclestone faces legal challenge

A legal dispute which is expected to be a decisive factor in whether rights holder Bernie Ecclestone continues to dominate Formula One racing began.


'Incredibles' Ices 'Polar' at Box Office

In the battle of computer-animated cartoons, "The Incredibles" held onto the top slot at the weekend box office in North America, while the costly Tom Hanks holiday


F.B.I. Checks Into Threats and Transfers of Money

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into a spate of bomb threats phoned in to businesses that resulted in employeesâ wiring thousands of dollars overseas.


Another semiconductor company, another bleak outlook. How low can you go?


In Cincinnati, a 126-Year-Old Paper Goes to Press for the Last Time

The Dec. 31 issues of The Cincinnati Post and The Kentucky Post will be the last for both newspapers, which are part of a dying breed of afternoon dailies.


France's economy slows by more than expected in the third quarter, the latest data to raise question marks over growth in the eurozone.


W.Va. Warns Mines About Air Packs That May Not Work

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 31 -- West Virginia alerted its underground coal-mining operations about potential problems with emergency air packs Thursday after decay was found inside packs carried by state mine inspectors.


Want to conquer a contest with cool movie prizes? Then enter to win unique items in WXII12.com Entertainment's giveaway in conjunction with the Warner Bros.


SpaceX reports milestone, details future plans

Elon Musk, who's also chairman of electric car maker Tesla Motors, talks about why he founded SpaceX and its progress so far.


Hmong Hunter Pleads Innocent in Wisconsin Slayings

A Laotian immigrant pleaded not guilty  on Wednesday in a Wisconsin court to charges he murdered six  hunters and attempted to murder two others, court officials  said.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Tuesday said its subscriber base has exceeded 700,000 and repeated that it is on track to meet its full-year target of 1 million subscribers.


The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show offers an astonishing assortment of rare and exotic goodies, and plenty of stuff with a royal provenance.


News German investor confidence had  plunged to its lowest level in almost 2 years gave the dollar  much needed support on Tuesday and European shares eased from  6-month highs after a mixed bag of earnings results.


Time Warner Inc. is giving up its foothold in one of the fastest-growing markets for broadband Internet access with a deal to sell AOL Germany's Internet access business to Telecom Italia SpA for about $870 million.


Is now a good time to invest in the home improvement retailer?


E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Voluntary Action

A former top FDA official says inspection of food for hazards such as the current outbreak of E. coli bacteria in California spinach has fallen off each year.


Not just a push email company...Really! Blackberry attempted to shake off its reputation as a maker of rather dull email devices by the launch of a real telephone, or at least, a close approximation thereof.â¦


Teams Eye Free Agents at Winter Meetings

Just down the road from the Magic Kingdom, major league teams toyed with trades and focused on free agents as the winter meetings began Friday.


Chris Riley is the least-qualified U.S. Ryder Cup member. Following one of America's worst days in golf's most important team competition, there was no question he belonged.


Microsoft details the compensation paid to its top executives.


HP Agrees to Settle California Investigation BRIEFING: SAN FRANCISCO

Hewlett-Packard, the largest maker of personal computers and printers, agreed Thursday to settle an investigation by the California attorney general over its spying tactics, according to a person briefed on the agreement, who asked for anonymity because the details had yet to be made public.


Sudan: U.N. Ruling Won't Help Stop Crisis

A U.S.-backed United Nations resolution threatening oil sanctions for the violence in Sudan's Darfur region will only make it harder for the government to calm the insurrection there, a Sudanese official said Sunday.


By Grace E. Merritt, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  May 26--STORRS -- Renovations made to nine dorm complexes that house more than 6,000 University of Connecticut students have never been inspected by a building official.


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Sarkozy set for landslide as France returns to the polls

French voters went back to the polls Sunday for parliamentary elections expected to give conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy an overwhelming mandate for ambitious reforms aimed at modernizing France.


Vigorous Consumer Spending Helped Economy Grow 3.5% at the End of 2006

The economy pulled out of a midyear slowdown as gas prices fell and spending by consumers gave the economy the biggest lift.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber plowed into an Iraqi military checkpoint northwest of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing 16 Iraqis and wounding about 30, as U.S. and Iraqi forces sealed off roads south of the capital in a campaign to curb the insurgency before January's elections...


Russia working on new nuclear weapons: Putin

MOSCOW - New nuclear weapons systems being developed in Russia could include a missile designed to defeat the US missile defence shield.


Court won't hear Tupac critic libel case

The Supreme Court declined Monday to revive a libel lawsuit filed against two Philadelphia newspapers by a critic of violent rap lyrics.


SARASOTA, Fla., March 9  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compress Technologies, Inc.  Initial FM-SCA tests show promise that CTLG's FM-SCA technology can transmit a DVD quality video signal. FM-SCA transmits digitized packets of information.


After getting the cold shoulder in a rural New Jersey town, Paris Hilton and her reality show are headed for the city.


Brazilian, Central American and Caribbean leaders meet

HAVANA, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Brazilian, Central American and the Caribbean leaders met Tuesday morning at the National Palace of Santo Domingo to discuss regional integration, poverty and foreign debt, said reports from Santo Domingo, capital of ...


Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili offers a broad autonomy to the breakaway republic of South Ossetia.


Cell phones don't raise cancer risk: study

Using a cellular phone does not increase a person's risk of cancer, according to a broad study released on Tuesday involving more than 400,000 Danish cellular telephone users.


Abe's popularity falls again as Afghan row rumbles on

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has suffered another plunge in his popularity, a poll showed Tuesday, as the opposition refused to back down in a row over support for US-led troops in Afghanistan.


Diet plan stops short of urging less sugar

A panel of nutrition specialists proposed new US dietary guidelines yesterday that acknowledge a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped


Kate McCann, the missing four-year-old's mother, will be formally declared a suspect, the family says.


The director of student life at Richmond's Baptist Theological Seminary has resigned, saying he could not enforce a policy that excludes practicing homosexuals, including those in committed relationships.


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Challenged by the UN nuclear chief to prove their nuclear programs are peaceful, North Korea said it would scrap its "nuclear deterrence" if the US ended its hostile policy and Iran said negotiations with three European countries may "bring fruit.


Pentagon shifts to GPS with no signal reduction

The Pentagon no longer needs to  hamper the entire Global Positioning System when facing a  threat in one part of the world and will stop buying satellites  that enable it do so, the military said on Tuesday.


Two hours before they hit the stage in "Chicago," Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna are literally stepping on each others' toes.


Victor Conte, who founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which is at the center of a federal investigation, says Marion Jones and Barry Bonds' trainer, Greg Anderson, received steroids produced by his lab.


Japan threatens retaliation against North Korea in kidnap row

Japan threatened retaliation against North Korea such as cutting off economic ties unless the communist state returned Japanese people it has kidnapped or gave a "sincere response" on their fate.


A man prosecutors say is one of the nation's most prolific child molesters was sentenced Monday to 152 years in prison for abusing two 12-year-old boys.


Saragozza, 19:25 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; OLIVEIRA: STAGIONE DI RISCATTO

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Shooting at Afghan army base kills 4: official

HERAT, Afghanistan  - An exchange of small arms fire at an army base in Afghanistan's western city of Herat on Monday killed four Afghan soldiers, a spokeswoman for the provincial governor said.


Planners opposed a private developer's scheme for a visitor's centre at the Giant's Causeway, it emerges.


In His Battle With Pests, the Fun Is in the Arsenal

TORONTO Dan Frankian peered over a city fence and saw his target. There, plump and oblivious, were the intruders. The freeloaders had simply moved in from the country, gorged themselves on the abundance of the city and left a nasty trail wherever they went. They were Canada geese.


Game 3 outburst just one way club has built 3-0 lead

The New York Yankees, having won the taut pitchers' duel in Game 2, took Game 3 of the American League Championship Series to the other end of the spectrum.


Chancellor Gordon Brown tells the CBI his mission is to build a "shared national economic purpose".


The University of Arizona in Tucson has a dozen faculty members and scores of graduate students who have spent hundreds of thousands of hours working on Cassini-related projects.


Another E.coli outbreak rattles California farmers

SAN FRANCISCO/OXNARD, California  - California's farming industry is girding for another potential black eye after a second outbreak this year of a potentially deadly E. coli strain linked to its crops.


Bush admits CIA has held terror suspects

President George W. Bush   acknowledged on Wednesday the CIA has run a secret detention   program for terrorism suspects overseas and said 14 of those   held have been transferred to the U.S. military prison at   Guantanamo Bay.


The US government has welcomed Britain's decision to send 850 Black Watch soldiers closer to Baghdad. The troops from the Black Watch are preparing today to move from Basra to an area south west of Baghdad to support US troops.