China Imposes New Restrictions on Organ Transplants

BEIJING, July 3 -- The Chinese government imposed new restrictions Tuesday on organ transplants for foreigners , saying Chinese citizens should get priority when organs become available.


Bush won't release emergency oil to ease prices

President George W. Bush will not tap the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease oil prices that hit a record high of $100 a barrel on Wednesday, the White House said.


Turkish PM calls on Iraq to shut Kurd rebel camps

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Baghdad on Friday to shut down camps run by separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and to hand over guerrilla leaders.


Parigi, 16:03 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: GALVANI ELIMINATO DA DAVYDENKO

La pioggia ha concesso una tregua al torneo del Roland Garros e il russo Nikolay Davydenko, numero 4...


TSMC's Q4 soars, but chip maker reduces spending

InfoWorld - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) posted record sales and net profit in the fourth quarter as demand for chips in communications, computers, and consumer electronics products soared, the company said Thursday.


Uribe Ally Accused of Ties With Militias

By FRANK BAJAK  BOGOTA, Colombia - A political ally of President Alvaro Uribe is under investigation for allegedly doing business with illegal right-wing militias as head of a company that sells fruit for shipment to the United States and Europe.


Manufacturing sector shrinks in November: ISM

U.S. factory activity shrank in November for the first time in 3-1/2 years as new orders, production and employment fell and prices paid rose, according to a survey published on Friday.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton will give to charity the $23,000 in donations she has received from a fundraiser who is wanted in California for failing to appear for sentencing on a 1991 grand theft charge.


Survey: Most corruption in oil countries

An annual survey on corruption released Wednesday showed oil-producing countries tend to have the most bribery and secrecy, the Financial Times reported.


U.S. Teams Dominate at Head of the Charles

The Americansâ eight-man crew posted the second-fastest time â 14 minutes 3.71 seconds â in the eventâs 43-year history.


A German court  rules a ban on Muslim  teachers wearing headscarves in schools applies to Christian nuns, reports say.


If you're in search of a heavily favored standout for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic, forget it. The richest horse race on the continent drew a highly intriguing and very bettable cast of nine, with the only certainty being that the 1 1/4-mile season-culminating championship at Monmouth Park presents an extremely difficult workload for those seeking its $5 ...


Outdoors Library: A Tiny Pack That Might Save Your Life

By Allen Pierleoni, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 7--Two more products arrived in the marketplace recently, more of the gear that attends outdoor recreation to the point that the gear becomes an industry in itself.


Darfur Displaced Return to 'Live in Fear' of Militia

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Villagers returning to their  homes in Sudan's Darfur region are living in fear of the Arab  militiamen who initially drove them away, the United Nations  said in a report received by Reuters Monday.


Australia said that it would send a ship to pick up two anti-whaling activists who jumped on a Japanese vessel.


STAR blacklists Iqbal, Ekta refuses to take responsibility!

Iqbal Khan, who returned after a long break to grace the small screen as an air force officer in a new soap to be aired on STAR One from July, has been dropped from the show. Insiders say Ekta Kapoor is instrumental in showing him the door. But the TV tycoon denies the charges.


Scientists investigating high mortality rates of seals say no fast answer has emerged. Reports of stranded seals have slowed to normal rates in recent weeks, but researchers continue to search for clues about what happened to the harbor seals last summer in Maine.


Corporate Tax Bill Heads to Senate, House

A bill that would end a nasty trade war with Europe and shower more than $140 billion in tax breaks on American companies is nearing congressional approval.


Facebook wants to make members' data portable

Facebook wants to make the data its members enter into the social network's profiles portable, so that they can move that data to other online services if they want, the company's CEO said Wednesday.That Facebook doesn't let them do this today is "a flaw in the system" and something the company wants to fix, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco."It's the users' data. We want to [make it portable.] That's the goal," he said during a keynote speech in which he fielded questions from moderator and conference chair John Battelle and attendees.However, when pressed to provide a timetable for when Facebook might do this, Zuckerberg refrained from making a deadline commitment. "I don't know," he said.The massive response from outside developers who have built, to date, about 6,000 applications for Facebook has been "incredibly humbling," he said.Because Facebook chose to open up the platform at an early stage of its development, instead of refining the program internally for several years, the company is learning as it goes along, he said.That is partly the reason why the wording on the terms of service for developers may be read as giving too much power to Facebook over the third-party applications on its platform.However, Zuckerberg said Facebook isn't interested in "yanking" popular applications so that it can build them itself.While Facebook has to reserve the right to build whatever application it deems core to its social network, it doesn't plan to trample on its developers and steal their thunder."It wouldn't be good for us if we did that," he said.Opened to external developers in May, the platform is seen by many as containing well-designed tools and offering developers generous revenue opportunities, despite the terms of service language that Battelle highlighted and that has concerned developers who are investing time and money in creating Facebook applications.Still, Facebook has already had to step in and curb the behavior of some applications which, designed with self-promotion features intended to spur their adoption, annoyed users with unsolicited e-mails and intrusive message displays.Zuckerberg said it may take many years for the Facebook platform to reach a level of maturity, and in the meantime, the company will work hard to continually improve and refine it.He remained tight-lipped when asked about rumors that the company is in the latter stages of securing financing from a major Internet company, like Google or Microsoft."How's the financing going?" Battelle asked him. "Very well. We're almost all wrapped up," Zuckerberg answered, declining further comment.Facebook will likely more than double its staff of 300 to about 700 in the coming year, growth that Zuckerberg acknowledged is intense. Many of the new hires are referred by employees, he said.Asked if Facebook is contemplating hiring an experienced CEO to run the company, as fast-growing startups often do, Zuckerberg said that the focus is on "developing a really good team," in part because there aren't many seasoned CEOs experienced in social networking.Zuckerberg also suggested that the company may be developing its own advertising platform, but declined to offer details, keeping mum when asked if the ad platform will syndicate ads outside of the Facebook site, thus becoming a potential competitor to networks from Google, Yahoo and others.Asked about the investigations from some U.S. attorneys general offices into Facebook's operations and policies regarding objectionable content and the presence of sexual predators among its members, Zuckerberg said the social network gives users very granular control over what data they share, how they share it and with whom.However, he acknowledged that he's not very familiar with how the company complies with civil and criminal investigation subpoenas.Founded in 2004, Facebook's popularity has been ballooning for the past year or so. Its user ranks have increased to 47 million active users today from 12 million in December. Over half of its active members return to the site daily.Web 2.0 Summit ends Friday.


Paul Newman Uninjured in Daytona Car Fire

Academy Award-winning actor Paul Newman escaped injury Saturday when the race car he was testing caught fire following a spin at Daytona International Speedway.


A court on Monday sentenced the editor of an opposition newspaper and two other journalists to two years in jail for "damaging the image of justice", in the latest case against Egypt's media.


Si tratta di militanti di Al Qaida, progettavano attentati


Great Observatories May Unravel 400-Year-Old Supernova Mystery

Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer of the laws of planetary motion, were startled by the sudden appearance of a "new star" in the western sky, rivaling the brilliance of the nearby planets.


Fedora 7 suppresses Red Hat separation anxiety

So communal it hurts Fedora developers have performed a catch and release with their beloved operating system, unleashing today the final cut of Fedora 7.â¦


Trinidad court denies bail for JFK plot suspects

A Trinidad court denied bail on Monday for three suspects in an alleged plot to blow up New York's JFK International Airport and a local prosecutor said they may face life imprisonment.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to US

By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - The most important rebelcommander ever captured by Colombia was sent to the UnitedStates on Friday to face cocaine smuggling and kidnappingcharges.


Net Nanny (From ContentWatch) Supports Internet Safety Month With Top Ten Internet Safety Tips, June Price Discount

In a move to support the national U.S. Internet Safety Month, leading Internet  filter company ContentWatch, Inc. (provider of Net Nanny) has just  released the Top Ten Internet Safety Tips, and has issued a discount on  the price of Net Nanny software for the month of June.


Report lays part of blame for Concorde crash on Continental Airlines

A French legal inquiry into the July 2000 Concorde crash outside Paris that killed 113 people presented its findings that put part of the blame on Continental Airlines -- exposing the US company to a criminal lawsuit and multi-million-euro compensation claims.


Manohla Dargis's picks for the best films of 2004 include "The Big Red One," "Before Sunset," "Collateral" and "Blind Shaft."


The actor will now play Tarzan, the shooting for which begins next year.


Two men on trial for last year's Istanbul bombings tell a Turkish court al-Qaeda backed the attackers.


Reggio Calabria, 19:47 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FICCADENTI: PER 50' ALLA PARI

Massimo Ficcadenti, tecnico della Reggina, commenta il ko casalingo subito contro la Roma. “La...


Paulson predicts economic growth to continue

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on  Friday said that it will take time to work through the problems  contributing to current financial market turmoil but expressed  confidence U.S. growth will not be derailed.


Last year was the third warmest in Scotland since records began in 1914, according to WWF Scotland.


Colosso olandese unifica tre settori per risparmio 200 mln


National security adviser Condoleezza Rice, who was nominated by President Bush Tuesday to be the next secretary of state, will have a minor surgical procedure Friday at a Washington hospital, NSC spokesman Sean McCormack said.


Cellulari, le novità in mostra meno voce e piÃ¹ internet

A Barcellona si apre il 3GSM, l'expo della telefonia mobile. Aspettando l'iPhone, Microsoft lancia Windows Mobile 6


BBC Is Exploring Options for Its Commercial Unit

Britain's public service broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation, said on Wednesday that it had been in touch with the American media giants Time Warner and Walt Disney


NBA Wrap: James Sets New Milestone as Cavaliers Keep Winning

LeBron James had 26 points to become the youngest player in National Basketball Association history to score 2,000 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a 96-74 home win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday.


Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The latest chapter in the debate over whether childhood vaccines can cause autism was written Wednesday with release of a study that showed the controversial mercury-containing preservative thimerosal is rapidly excreted from babies' bodies and can't reach toxic levels.


The battle against dengue fever is being won in Vietnam thanks to a tiny water predator, experts say.


BOISE, Idaho - If Virginia had a script for an unprecedented third consecutive bowl victory, it probably did not call for overtime.


WHO Board Recommends Allowing Genetic Engineering of Smallpox

The proposed policy shift reignites a debate over whether such research will help or hinder defense against bioterrorism.


Big announcement about Bush and Vietnam coming up, she said. Big bounty for anyone who could prove the president fulfilled his National Guard duty three decades ago.


Traffic, a Scottish firm, has announced a release of JFK game, codenamed JFK Reloaded today. The firm plans to launch the game on the 41st anniversary of Kennedyâs death.


Canada's Mike Weir held off Australian Mark Hensby to win the Arizona Open by one shot in warm and windy conditions at Scottsdale on Sunday.


The toy manufacturing giant's investigations reveal more products contaminated by lead paint.


General Motors in hot pursuit of 'landfill-free' facilities

The auto giant aims to eliminate all waste at half its plants by 2010.


Anyone who owns Apple Inc.'s iPhone knows that it can be mighty difficult to keep the sleek smart phone shining. But is it necessary to shell out more money to keep the gadget in pristine condition?


A US marine is sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the murder of an Iraqi civilian in Hamdaniya.


Protests target Musharraf visit to London

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf faced a barrage of criticism and threatened protests Friday ahead of his arrival in London for a visit including talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


Napoli, 17:52 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; CALAIO': DOMINATO IL CAMPIONATO

''Nonostante le difficoltà, abbiamo dominato il campionato anche in trasferta''. CosÃ¬ Emanuel...


From Baidu in China to Yahoo in America, Search Engine Sales Soar

Yesterday, China's #1 search giant, Baidu reported a quadrupling of sales. And on Tuesday, Yahoo! announced that their profits have tripled thanks to online advertising.


Mumbai: Rahul Dravid today became the third Indian batsman and the 24th in the world to complete 7000 Test runs during home team's second innings on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia here today.


A Tyrant With a Focus on Loveâs Uncertainty

Otto Preminger became one of Hollywoodâs first and most successful producer-directors.  A retrospective at Film Forum celebrates his work.


Cisco has completed its acquisition of WebEx Communications, entering the online collaboration services business through a $3.2 billion deal, the company announced Tuesday.


Buffett sees dollar weakness, Korea stocks attractive

DAEGU, South Korea  - Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Warren Buffett said on Thursday he expected the dollar to get weaker and said that South Korea's stock market was still more attractively valued than other world markets.


Robert Altman, Leading Director, Dies at 81

Robert Altman was the caustic and irreverent satirist behind "M-A-S-H," "Nashville" and "The Player."


Sprint Cuts Jobs, Moves Away From Long Distance

Sprint Corp. is the latest long distance company to begin distancing itself from its long distance market. sprint said Friday it will cut 700 positions in its 61,000-employee base in its shift away from long distance.


Microsoft escalates fight aginst Hotmail spam

Microsoft has fired another broadside against the spammers with nine new lawsuits against companies that send illegal unsolicited email to Hotmail accounts.


Mothers and their babies can be harmed by aerosols and air fresheners, says a study by researchers at Bristol University in the UK.


O'Neal nets 40 points as Heat hammer Wizards

MIAMI, United States  - Giant centre Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 40 points to help the Miami Heat post a 106-83 National Basketball League win over the Washington Wizards.


Police investigating the murder of a 93-year-old widow in Glasgow intensify the search for her killer.


US motorists see petrol prices fall for the eighth week in a row, hitting their lowest level since February.


Indonesia's Suharto has multiple organ failure

Former president Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for more than three decades, has suffered multiple organ failure and is on a ventilator, doctors said.


An exit poll and initial early returns from abroad Sunday showed opposition challenger Viktor Yushchenko heading to a commanding victory in Ukraine's presidential run-off, which pitted the Western-leaning reformer against the Kremlin-praised prime minister in a vote many feared would turn violent.


Indonesia says Paris bombing may not target embassy

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said here Friday it cannot confirm yet that its embassy in Paris was the real target of the bombing earlier in the day.


Villanova Remembers Title 20 Years Later

Gary McLain's testimonial on his new life as a motivational speaker was briefly interrupted when Rollie Massimino stopped by for a handshake and a hug. "Good to see you Coach," McLain told his former Villanova coach.


Play of the Day: Mitt picks potted plant

Given the choice between cuddling up with a Washington lobbyist and a potted plant, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney chose fake foliage over a real Beltway insider.


Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14

Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp Tuesday, killing 14 militants in  the deadliest ever strike against the Islamic faction a week  after it carried out a double suicide bombing.


Udine, 19:33 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: A BOLOGNA VOGLIO TESTARE LA DIFESA

C'è una certa attesa per l'amichevole dell'Udinese a Bologna. Ci sarà Vincenzo Iaquint...


Torino, 12:04 - ATLETICA, MARATONA DI TORINO: PODIO TUTTO KENYANO

Podio tutto kenyano alla 20/a edizione della Turin Marathon. Sul traguardo del Parco del Valentino s...


The UN hands authority back to police in East Timor, two years after stepping in after police and army clashes.


The White House said Wednesday that North Korea's nuclear initiative is a threat to world peace and urged the secretive regime in Pyongyang to resume talks aimed at ending the program.


Il metallo prezioso e' scambiato a 687,75 dollari l'oncia


Communists curse China director's sex and violence

China's top Communist Party training  academy has slammed Oscar-nominated director Zhang Yimou's  latest film "Curse of the Golden Flower" as the latest in a  line of bloodthirsty blockbusters smearing modern Chinese  cinema.


Chancellor Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron outline rival visions to tackle climate change.


TOKYO - Toshiba Corp. plans to abandon the plasma display panel television market and would begin next summer producing surface conduction electron emitter display (SED) panels for flat panel televisions with 40-inch or larger screens.


Was using an infrared device to shut off exhibitorsâ video presentations a harmless prank?


Just as Eliot Spitzer was launching his run for governor yesterday, Dick Grasso suffered a legal setback in his fight against Spitzer to keep all his contested $190 million pay.


India's economy grows by more than 7% in the first quarter of the financial year - the results are better than expected.


Floppy disks, one of the most popular forms of storage for many years, will no longer be sold in PC World shops.


Kremlin Candidate Favourite As Chechnya Votes Amid Violence

A Kremlin-backed career police officer was set to be crowned leader of Chechnya in a vote Sunday that Moscow hopes will show progress towards peace in the embattled


General Motors Corp. will stop making the Pontiac Bonneville this summer, saying declining sales and changing customer tastes no longer make the nearly half-century old sedan worthwhile.


Australia's foreign minister is due to visit North Korea for talks aimed at breaking the deadlock over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.


Stormy Weather No Sun Up in the Sky? Keep Inch Tally on Rainfall for Weather Network

By Patrick Garmoe Daily Herald Staff Writer  Just admit it.  You've always wanted to slap a rain gauge outside your house, so you could know precisely how much rain fell beside your window overnight.


Il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha nominato oggi il professor Franco Gallo giudice della Corte Costituzionale in sostituzione di Gustavo Zagrebelsky, le cui funzioni sono scadute ieri.


Iraq awards power plant contracts to Iran, China

BAGHDAD - Iraq has agreed to award $1.1 billion in contracts to Iranian and Chinese companies to build a pair of enormous power plants, the Iraqi electricity minister said yesterday. Word of the project prompted serious concerns among American military officials, who fear that Iranian commercial investments can mask military activities at a time of heightened tension with Iran.


Fasten your seatbelts. The Republicans are in town. If things go smoothly at the Republican National Convention, the stock market could get a brief boost this week, experts say.


Incendio in raffineria, ci sono due ustionati

Nell'incendio di questa mattina alla raffineria Api di Falconara ci sono stati due feriti, due addetti all'impianto rimasti ustionati e trasportati all'ospedale di Torrette di Ancona. Uno presenta ustioni sul 40% del corpo, l'altro sul 10% circa.


Volare, Maroni: ''Domani in Cdm modifiche a legge Marzano''

Domani in Consiglio dei ministri verrÃ  presentato ''un decreto legge che modificherÃ  i requisiti per beneficiare della legge Marzano'' per ''consentire a Volare di trovare la strada per il risanamento''.


Children's film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has topped the weekend box office in the US. Distributor Paramount Pictures said Lemony Snicket has sold about US$30.2 million worth of tickets in the three days since opening last Friday.


U.S. Says Won't Bow to Demand of Kidnappers in Iraq

With time running out to save a British  hostage in Iraq, U.S. officials said on Wednesday they were not  about to free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaeda  ally whose group has already beheaded two Americans.


Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care

The F.D.A. cleared the way for a company to market implantable microchips that would provide easy access to medical records.


South Africa may lose the HIV battle as infection and death rates outpace treatment, Unicef warns.


In the endless war of words and numbers between Windows and The Rest, Gartner has chipped in with a paradoxical observation. Forty percent of PCs sold with Linux installed are subsequently hosed clean and


Juror Ends Up Jailed for Lying About 'Son'

CINCINNATI - A juror has ended up behind bars. Rachelle Thomas told a judge in Cincinnati last year that she couldn't serve on a jury because she had to take her son to a doctor's appointment. But she had already filled out a juror's questionnaire and wrote she had no children.


Be Afraid of These Stocks. Be Very Afraid.

There's a smart way to invest in all of these speed demons.


European ministers are to discuss the death of the former Russian agent, Alexander Litvinenko.


Iraq collapse may pose new WMD threat, say UN monitors

Failed state plus expertise plus insurgency equals... As soon as 63-year old Russell Defreitas was arrested in early June for an alleged plot to destroy JFK through fuel explosions, terror beat journalists couldn't resist their favorite hobby: telling stories about how everything in the US is at risk. The description "elderly patsy" immediately came to mind when eyeballing Defreitas, but AP described him, with no apparent sense of humor, as an "accused mastermind." "Unthinkable devastation" would have resulted, had his plan not been nipped in the bud.â¦


Computer time ups aches and pains for college kids

The more time college students  spend on the computer on a particular day, the more likely they  are to suffer from musculoskeletal problems during that 24-hour  period, a new study shows.


Powell: US "Cannot Accept" Ukrainian Election Results

Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States cannot accept the official results of the Ukrainian election as legitimate because of widespread fraud charges.


During the interview, a man identifying himself as Jude Finisterra claimed Dow had agreed a multi-million dollar package of measures to compensate victims of the disaster, in


California Official Rules on Gay Marriage

SAN FRANCISCO - Laws limiting marriage to a man and a woman do not violate California's constitution, but neither would a law allowing same-sex couples to marry, according to the state attorney general.    Attorney General Bill Lockyer issued the opinion Friday, a long-awaited response to a pair of lawsuits out of San Francisco challenging laws that ban gay marriage...


Usa, nella notte su Cnn il primo di una serie di dibattiticon i quesiti girati e messi sul celebre sito internet dagli elettori                                            Per la Casa Bianca si corre su YouTube                                                                                di KATHARINE Q. SEELYE


On The Move: Airlines going the extra mile for luxury

NEW YORK Willing to pay more than 20 times the cheapest fare on your next plane trip for a seat that reclines into a flat bed? Or how about a bed for two - but no privacy - on your next flight between London and New York?


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.


Rice Defends Her Integrity in Clash Over Iraq

Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday defended herself against a charge  that she put loyalty above truthfulness in making the Bush  administration's case for going to war against Iraq.


Acronym mayhem Sun Microsystems has come up with its own version of the certified LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) software stack. It won't take you too long to spot the difference.â¦


Ribaltati i verdetti di condanna emessi nei confronti di una donnasola e con figlio a carico"Non Ã¨ perseguibile chi agisce sotto l'effetto di un vero stato di indigenza"                                            Cassazione: "Se si Ã¨ veramente poveri occupare case popolari non Ã¨ reato"


In the world of IT, words often don’t mean what you think they mean. While some may find it amusing to bewilder technophobes with technospeak, the prevalent use of insider terms actually has business -- and career -- consequences. At the very least, confusion over IT-related buzzwords can lead to miscommunications that breed frustration and waste time. At worst, it can engender serious battles between misunderstood parties that can end in litigation.


Europa Press, conferma tempi e fiducia che si andra' avanti


A four hour flu at the Wall Street Journal?

Blog: According to a recent Poynter forum post by Romanesko, journalists at the Wall Strin from around the country have called in sick today in protest.


Militants Eyeing Seaborne Attack, U.S General Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  - It is "only a matter of  time" before militants try to launch a seaborne attack on the  United States, but threats of terrorism are greater abroad  because they are avoiding hardened U.S. targets, a senior U.S.  military official said on Wednesday.


President Vladimir Putin gave his seal of approval for Russia's crucial backing of the Kyoto Protocol, clearing the way for the UN environment pact aimed at curbing global warming to come into force early next year.


Captain Chuck Anderson from the Salvation Army is spraying the kettles red, in preparation for their annual Christmas fundraiser. He says,"Last year we helped almost 1500 children and senior citizens and over 600 families.


L'eventuale vendita del colosso francese frutterebbe 8,5 mld


Braves pitcher John Smoltz is getting a divorce.


Michael Schumacher suffers a high-speed crash in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Homeland Security and the FBI are reaching out to Muslim-Americans to heal wounds caused by post-9/11 security.


Ifo index of German business sentiment rises a bare 0.1 percentage point

The closely watched Ifo Institute index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, a result the institute said Monday illustrated that Germany's current recovery lacked the strength of previous ...


Two explosions tore through a crowded market area in the northern city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring 17, police said.


Great investments are lifelong companions, driving returns in good times and in bad.


Stefano Baldini's victory in the men's marathon is overshadowed after Vanderlei de Lima is attacked by a spectator.


A farmer ploughing his field in central Greece hit on an ancient Roman trophy dating from 86 BC, the culture ministry announced.


Kerry's Plan Includes Paying for 'Catastrophic' Illness

Description: One of the few new ideas in health care this year is a piece of John Kerry's health plan that would have the federal government take over the costs of patients with "catastrophic" illnesses.


UPDATE 2-White House predicts slightly lower US growth

The White House on Friday projected a slightly lower growth rate for the US economy of 3.5 percent in 2005, but cast the outlook as sound for a year in which it


US Cyberchief Resigns After a Year on the Job

The United States' top computer-security official has resigned after a little more than a year on the job, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Friday.


Winter storm woes hit central, eastern U.S.

Tens of thousands were without power and schools were closed across parts of the central United States on Monday after a storm dumped as much as 2 1/2 feet of snow on some areas.


Business & money: Stamp duty rebate launched for eco-homes last year has so far benefited just six households


OIL prices eased, trimming gains from a US$1 rally the previous day following President George Bushâs US election victory. US light crude eased 19 cents to $50.


Afghan Militants Say Hostages May Be Freed

Militants threatening to kill three U.N. hostages said Afghan and U.N. officials met with go-betweens in southern Afghanistan on Sunday and suggested their release could be negotiated before the end of the day.


AOL joins Yahoo!, Google, and Hotmail in offering free email. But isn't it too late?


Britain says still trying for extradition of alleged heist mastermind

Morocco has not ruled out extraditing a man alleged to have masterminded the largest robbery in British history, a British embassy spokesman said, contradicting a statement by his lawyer.


Leftist economist Rafael Correa, in a tight race to win Sunday's presidential runoff, criticized President Bush Thursday for the Iraq invasion and claimed his policies led to the Republicans' congressional defeat.


Linear Technology Corp., a maker of linear integrated circuits that transform analog signals into digital form, said Wednesday that chief executive Bob Swanson will shift to a new role after 23 years to become executive chairman.


U.S. writers, studios resume talks amid strike fears

With strike jitters running high in  Hollywood, screenwriters and studio executives resumed contract  talks on Wednesday, nine weeks after the two sides exchanged  proposals and retreated to neutral corners.


At the Sundance Film Festival, a New Power Broker Is Born

John Sloss, an aggressive dealmaker for films such as "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Super Size Me," has singlehandedly turned the festival into an even more competitive marketplace.


For many of Ukraine's 100,000 Jews, Sunday's presidential revote poses a difficult choice: a Western-leaning opposition leader with past links to people with anti-Semitic views or a prime minister who favors heavy-handed Soviet-style leadership but appears to offer more stability.


The leader of Greece's Orthodox Church will return home for chemotherapy to treat a cancer that spread from his liver to his abdominal cavity, his doctor said Tuesday.


Venus hunts for elusive Australian title

Melbourne hasn't been a happy hunting ground for reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, but she approaches the Australian Open this year in prime form.


Mexican drug wars find new battleground on YouTube

A vicious Mexican drug gang war has  moved onto Internet video site YouTube, where rivals taunt each  other with blood-soaked slideshows and film of their murder  victims.


Microsoft has fired back against hackers who had broke into the Xbox 360 console to run their own code by masking an patch to disable such activity within a system update billed as a fix to the console's online systems.


Nations Meet to Discuss Global Climate Change

More than 6,000 delegates from 194 nations have gathered in the Argentine capitol of Buenos Aires for the 10th annual United Nations Convention on Climate Change.


Hundreds of people attended a community vigil in a Liverpool park last night in memory of Rhys Jones, the 11-year-old boy who was shot dead as he returned home from playing football.


PM opens office to arrange settler compensation

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened an office Sunday to arrange compensation for Gaza Strip residents who will be evacuated under the disengagement plan.


Magnitude 7.1 quake hits Hokkaido, some injuries reported

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit eastern Hokkaido early Monday, injuring several people. Ten people were reported to be injured in the quake, according to local authorities.


Pro7, Sony Pictures agree video-on-demand deal

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and  Sony Pictures have agreed a German distribution deal for  ProSieben's new video-on-demand offer, the television group  said on Monday.


Hollywood is ready for its big day -- the Oscars

The limousines have been charged up, the hairdressers and stylists have worked their magic and the stars are ready to stroll down the red carpet in dresses that have been begged, borrowed or -- perish the thought -- bought.


Karzai Becomes Afghanistan's First Elected President

Afghanistan's transitional leader Hamid Karzai has won the war-shattered country's first-ever presidential election. the announcement came after a special panel endorsed the election results as free and fair.


Backing favorites abroad, Putin raises eyebrows at home

The man seems to get his way at home, but President Vladimir Putin's none-too-subtle expressions of support for candidates facing elections abroad have raised a few eyebrows in Russia at least.


Belgian parties agree on interim coalition government

Leaders of Belgium's feuding Dutch- and French-speaking parties agreed Wednesday to form an interim government to run the country in the short term, while a more permanent solution to the political crisis is sought.


Stocks rallied on Tuesday, bolstered by confidence the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, another round of upbeat outlooks from technology companies, and solid sales from McDonald's Corp.


The world's largest chipmaker posts its best quarterly sales figures, boosting optimism about profits in the industry.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Georgia raps Russia for S.Ossetia copter incident

Georgia accused the Russian military of   aiding South Ossetian rebels who shot at a helicopter carrying   the Georgian defense minister on Sunday and forced it to land.


File-sharing not a threat to musicians and artists

Internet file sharing has been one of the hottest-burning controversies for years. A new survey of musicians and artists promises to throw gas on the fire.


Blast Kills 15 Policemen in Northern Iraq

A suicide attacker detonated explosives packed into a vehicle in front of a police academy in northern Iraq Saturday as scores of recruits were leaving the compound


Swedish children taken by Palestinian father being reunited with mother

STOCKHOLM, Sweden A bitter international custody battle involving five Swedish children taken to the Gaza Strip is ending with a dramatic Christmas Day reunion.


U.S. Military Toll In Iraq: A nation's pride, a family's loss

Like a lot of dads, Zef Marku took his son, Gentian, to work. And being one of the lucky dads, his son wanted to follow in his footsteps.


Chinese Government Delcares Taiwan Proposal Fraudulent

The Chinese government declared Wednesday that a conciliatory proposal made Sunday by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was fraudulent, intended only to fool Taiwanese voters and international opinion.


Stocks Set to Open Higher on Oil Retreat

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen higher at the open after crude oil's retreat from highs on relative stability in Venezuela gives excuse for some short-covering...


The head of China's central bank said on Sunday Beijing's efforts to curb excessive credit growth were bearing fruit, increasing chances the country's booming economy would achieve a "soft landing."


Benedetto XVI attacca ancora sui temi "caldi" che stanno a cuore alla ChiesaInvito agli scienziati francesi: "Coraggio nel proclamare l'essenza dell'umanitÃ "                                            Il Papa: "Matrimonio e fine della vita La confusione minaccia l'esistenza dell'uomo"


Il marchio romano ospite della Japan Fashion Week a Tokyo


Mobile WiMax technology worked well for Motorola and Sprint Nextel in a demo this week aboard a tour boat floating on the Chicago River.


Microsoft Game Chief Moves to Electronic Arts

After overseeing the rising fortunes of the Xbox 360 game console, Peter Moore will run the sports division of the leading game publisher.


Parole Bce del 2 agosto precedenti a turbolenze mercati


Video said to show U.S. copter shot down

The U.S. command has ordered changes in flight operations after four helicopters were shot down in the last two weeks, the chief military spokesman said Sunday, acknowledging for the first time that the aircraft were lost to hostile fire.


Delta Air Lines' (DAL:NYSE - news - research) future cash needs are looking greater than previously thought. Delta said Monday it will need $135 million in liquidity in early 2006 beyond what it has already


Bush sees Palestine state treaty within year

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President George W. Bush told Palestinians on Thursday he believed they would sign a peace treaty with Israel within a year that would give them their own state.


La Mostra ai piedi del grande regista, che ha ricevuto il riconoscimento alla carriera"E' il premio piÃ¹ importante, un incentivo. O un sogno un po' strano"                                            Burton: "Leone d'oro meglio dell'Oscar E ora vi stupirÃ² col mio musical-horror"                                                                                Il regista svela i segreti di "Sweeney Todd", con Johnny Depp e la Bonham CarterE intanto al Lido porta anche la versione in 3-D di "Nightmare before Christmas"dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


The foreign secretary, David Miliband, in PM Gordon Brown's absence, signs the replacement for the EU constitution in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon


$23.88 Million Tax? Thatâs Life, Not Luxury, for Yankees

Luxury taxes are the cost of doing business for the Yankees, but the business better be good, because bad business wonât be tolerated forever.


Pope to stroll down memory lane in Germany

Pope Benedict takes a trip down   memory lane this weekend, going home to his roots in Germany's   Catholic heartland of Bavaria to visit the places that   influenced him as a young man.


The EU opens an agency in Vienna to help combat discrimination on the basis of race, gender or religion.


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A computer crash that forced a pre-election test of electronic voting machines to be postponed was trumpeted by critics as proof of the balloting technology's unreliability...


If you're old enough to think you may have seen a Yankee lineup like this before, you have.


At least 700 students surrender at a mosque which security forces are besieging in Pakistan's capital.


House proposal would imprison SSN fraudsters

Blog: A sweeping new proposal scheduled for a preliminary vote Wednesday contains criminal penalties for unauthorized sales and fraudulent uses of Social Security numbers, but are there too many exceptions?


IBM Negotiates With China's Lenovo to Sell PC Business, New York ...

Dec. 3--NEW YORK -- International Business Machines Corp. is negotiating with Lenovo Group Ltd. to sell its personal computer business to China's largest PC maker, the New York Times reported Friday.


France's Geophysique agrees to buy Veritas DGC, turning it into the world's biggest provider of oil search services.


Judging a Diet Bookâs User by Its Bright Pink Cover

The author of âThe Beck Diet Solutionâ said that she had received many messages from men who liked her book, but not its rosy dust jacket.


Futures slip as housing jitters offset deals

Stock futures slipped on Monday as caution before a report expected to show more weakness in housing overshadowed news of the latest takeover activity.


An independent medical school charging tuition fees of Â£20,000 a year could open next year.


To the beat of African drums, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai received her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, telling the audience of royals, celebrities and diplomats that protecting the world's resources is linked to halting violence.


An Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib prison will plead guilty to four offenses Wednesday in Baghdad, his lawyer said Friday, making him the second soldier to plead guilty in the scandal.


Tom Petty may be the official Super Bowl halftime performer, but the week leading up to the big game will feature plenty of other performers Â and Ludacris will be among them.


PARIS: Greece's shock Euro 2004 triumph in July has had unexpected consequences with three European Players of the Year calling time on their national sides.


Japanese authorities on Saturday confirmed the country's fourth outbreak of the virulent H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus at a poultry farm in the country's south.


Australia and South Africa shortlisted for giant radio 'scope

Square kilometre array, that is South Africa and Australia have been shortlisted as possible sites for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.â¦


The success of pan-Arab pop idol show Super Star is a welcome distraction from the region's many problems, writes the BBC's Kim Ghattas.


Hackers claim to untie Apple's iPhone from AT&T

Hackers have found a way to use  Apple Inc's iPhone on networks other than AT&T Inc's, opening  up the coveted device to rival carriers and overseas customers,  according to a Web report on Friday.


Doubts Rise as States Hold Sex Offenders After Prison Terms

Confining sex offenders is popular with politicians and voters, but programs to do so have almost never been able to treat the worst criminals until they no longer pose a threat.


Poche ore prima di morire il Pirata parlÃ² con tre uominiLa loro testimonianza: "Era confuso e trasandato. Non ci rispose"                                                  Le ultime parole di Pantani "Non so se avrÃ² un altro giorno"                                                                                Depositati gli atti di fine indagine sulla morte del ciclistaconfermata la causa del decesso: intossicazione da cocaina


Fed Cup to use Davis Cup's two-tier format in 2005

MOSCOW -- The Fed Cup will switch to a two-tier system next year, copying the Davis Cup format in a bid to generate more interest in the competition.


A Russian art exhibition will now open in London after the country's government gives the go-ahead.


What does Mira Nair have in common with Tom and Nicole?

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman will promote their films, Collateral and Birth, at the 61st Venice International Film Festival. Mira Nair's Vanity Fair will also be screened.


OIL prices reached a new high and sent stocks lower today, pushing the Dow Jones industrials back below 10,000. But with trading on Wall Street light and losses only moderate


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


IRAN * NUCLEAR * EU * CONSULTATIONS * MORATORIUM

TEHRAN, November 12 (RIA Novosti's Nikolai Terekhov) - Iran has not made a final decision about the length of its moratorium on enriching uranium, a source in the Iranian Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti Friday.


Bulgaria may reduce by two-thirds its 450-strong infantry battalion in Iraq after general elections in the Arab country due next month, a report said Sunday.


A massive natural gas field is found off Rio de Janeiro's coastline, Brazil's state-controlled oil company says.


Brown leads British fury at Pakistan's 'tragic hour'

"This is an appalling act of terrorism. Today Pakistan has lost one of its bravest daughters. Those responsible have not only murdered a courageous leader but have put at risk hopes for the country's return to democracy."  Gordon Brown said that Benazir Bhutto was killed by "cowards afraid of democracy" as British politicians, many of whom knew her as a personal friend, joined the international wave of condemnation of her death. via Times Online


A top Vatican cardinal says condom use to stop the spread of Aids can be justified in some cases.


Lebanon prepares for the funeral of leading anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel who was killed on Tuesday.


Greg Maddux allowed one run in six-plus innings to earn his 327th career victory, leading the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Saturday.


Time Warner 3rd-Qtr Profit Falls 7.8% on Legal Costs

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, said third-quarter profit fell 7.8 percent after it set aside $500 million to resolve government investigations into its accounting practices at America Online.


Piattaforma Cagliari-Taranto-Gioia Tauro per porta d'Oriente


TruSecure, Betrusted to merge and rename

Companies are expected to formally announce on Tuesday that they plan to create a new firm called Cybertrust.


Psychiatrists Top List in Drug Maker Gifts

Psychiatrists earn more money from drug makers than doctors in any other specialty.


Russo-German conference on small and medium-sized businesses opens in of Stuttgart on Thursday

A Russo-German conference on small and medium-sized businesses opens in the South German city of Stuttgart (Baden-Wuertemberg) on Thursday.


The undead take Manhattan at Zombiecon '07

A visual recap of the annual pre-Halloween zombie flash mob.


Dust Settles on CES; What Major Trends Emerged?

We try to pinpoin the discernible directions in which the consumer electronics industry seems to be heading.


Hewitt believes go-slow decision courts disaster

THE first shot in what could prove to be a stormy summer Down Under was fired yesterday when Lleyton Hewitt balked at the decision of Tennis Australia to deaden the court


Consumers hit harder by medicine copayments

A majority of consumers said the biggest change in their health insurance last year was higher copayments for prescription drugs, according to survey results released yesterday.


ACAPULCO, Mexico  - Gunmen disguised as soldiers launched brazen attacks on police stations and killed seven people on Tuesday in the violent Mexican resort of Acapulco, defying a military crackdown against drug gangs.


The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing all cases that included use of Low Copy Number DNA testing.


Riafferma impegni italiani in biennio in Consiglio Sicurezza


Defenceman Sheldon Souray stays in Montreal for three more years

MONTREAL (CP) - Defenceman Sheldon Souray has signed a three-year contract with the Canadiens, the NHL team said Monday. Souray, 28, led Montreal defencemen in 2003-04 with 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) in 63 games.


Another teenager from Hawaii is turning pro. Tadd Fujikawa, the 16-year-old who became the youngest player in more than 50 years to make the cut on the PGA Tour, said Thursday he was giving up his amateur status and would made his pro debut in three weeks at the Reno-Tahoe Open.


A decision on the fate of sprinter Michelle Collins will be decided Dec. 10 by a three-person arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association meeting in San Francisco.


SWAPO Declared Winner in Namibia Election

Namibia's ruling SWAPO party scored an  overwhelming victory in official election results on Sunday,  bolstering the former guerrilla movement as it grapples with  sensitive issues such as land reform.


Jet Propulsion Lab -- With eyes sharper than any that have peered at Saturn before, the Cassini spacecraft has uncovered two moons, which may be the smallest bodies so far seen around the ringed planet.     The moons are approximately 3 kilometers (2 miles) and 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) across -- smaller than the city of Boulder, Colorado...


Michael Jackson to Boy's Mother: You're a Liar!

The mother of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molesting her child was ordered by the judge to appear in court. Jackson's lawyers told the Santa Maria judge, Rodney Melville


BT, Carphone and Virgin Media agree ad exchange

Three of Britain's largest Internet  Service Providers have signed up to use a new advertising  platform that will give them a slice of the growing online  targeted ad market.


Team to talk with at least 3 more about managerial job

PHOENIX -- Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team's manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates to be interviewed for the job.


LUIS Fernando Montoya, the former coach of South American soccer champions Once Caldas, has been left completely paralysed by robbers who shot him twice in the neck, his doctor said today.


Third seed Novak Djokovic and unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will compete for the Australian Open title on Sunday.


Russian forces faulted in Beslan school tragedy

Two years after the attack, a report condemns the government's handling of the situation.


Scade oggi termine fissato per raggiungere intesa contratto


Political parties should not be allowed to nominate individuals to be members of the House of Lords, MPs said Wednesday, in a report on the "cash for honours" affair.


The Next Generation of Configuration Management

(Source: Novell) This guide examines the architecture and features of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management and shows how you can make it all work in your Microsoft Windows environment.


On Baseball: Desperation Is Gone, and So Is the Drama

Exactly which playoff race are the Yankees in? Maybe the question should be how many they are in.


Protezione civile, possibile allarme in serata


Tesco reigns supreme as it announces 24% rise in profits

Tesco demonstrated its position as the country's biggest supermarket chain yesterday with a 24% rise in interim profits and its fastest sales growth in almost 10 years.


The Food and Drug Administration -- reacting to claims that it lets dangerous drugs stay on the market despite warnings from its own scientists -- said Thursday it will bolster its safety oversight division.


Blog: Olympus has begun offering a cloaked image of a new SLR model, likely its new top-end model due later this year.


Hamas and Fatah Promise to Reach Compromise

MECCA, Saudi Arabia Feb. 7 â Leaders of Hamas and Fatah, the two main Palestinian political factions, opened a Saudi-sponsored emergency meeting in Islamâs holiest city today with promises to compromise on a new government that could salvage the dormant Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations and end a wave of violence in Gaza and the West Bank in recent months.


Getting a massage after a hard workout may feel good, but it may not help your body recover faster, according to a Swedish study.


MINNEAPOLIS  — Comedian Al Franken said Wednesday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2008, confirming his long-suspected plans to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.


With the balance of power in the U.S. Senate possibly at stake, Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was recovering on Thursday from surgery performed after he was hospitalized with stroke-like symptoms.


A charismatic leader dubbed the "Bishop of the Poor" is an early favorite to make history as the first man to serve as a Roman Catholic bishop, then be elected president of his country.


Eric Byrnes wanted to stay with the Oakland Athletics so he could be close to home, and the A's decided to keep the popular outfielder.


UAL Corp. UALAQ.OB, parent of  bankrupt United Airlines, on Tuesday reported a November net  loss of $87 million, including a $158 million gain from the  sale of Orbitz Inc. shares and $20 million of reorganization  expenses.


Number of US poor rises for the third straight year

One out of every eight Americans now lives below the poverty line, as the percentage of the US population living in poverty rose for the third consecutive year in 2003, the US Census Bureau reported Thursday.


By Mary Ann Milbourn, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 14--Smith Micro Software Inc. announced today that it priced its  secondary offering of 4.5 million shares at $14.75 a share.


Roma, 20:04 - VOLLEY, A1 MASCHILE: CUNEO PASSA A MODENA AL TIE BREAK

Risultati della 12/a giornata del campionato di serie A1 maschile di pallavolo: Andreoli Latina - Pr...


NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 34 percent after its exposure to subprime mortgages _ though much smaller than at banking peers like Citigroup Inc. _ devalued its portfolio by $1.3 billion.


The controversy rages on. Which offers a better "value proposition" -- Windows or Linux? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has issued an executive email outlining case studies and analyses making the case for Windows over Open Source Linux or proprietary Unix.


New Orleans area reelects congressman under probe

New Orleans area U.S. Rep. William  Jefferson won a ninth term to Congress in a surprising  landslide on Saturday as loyal black voters shrugged off a  federal bribery investigation into $90,000 found in his  freezer.


Judge Denies GOP Recount Request in Wash.

A federal judge Sunday denied the state Republican Party's bid to force Washington's most populous county to stop counting some ballots in the recount of the governor's race.


Amazon.com to launch music service in September: report

Amazon.com Inc has tentatively set a  mid-September target for the launch of its music service, the  New York Post reported in its online edition on Friday, citing  sources familiar with the situation.


ARKALYK, Kazakhstan -- A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the International Space Station hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan yesterday evening. The Soyuz TMA-4 carrying Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American partner Mike Fincke touched down beneath a parachute at the targeted landing site, some 55 miles north ...


The second half of 2007 saw violence drop dramatically in Iraq, but the progress came at a high price: The year was the deadliest for the U.S. military since the 2003 invasion, with 899 troops killed.


Life & style: In pictures: Iconic images feature in a new retrospective photographic exhibition.


Asia and Europe fail to agree on climate change targets

China said on Tuesday it will not be tied to targets on cutting carbon emissions as Europe and Asia failed to agree at a 40-nation meeting on how to fight global warming.


Some officials believe the Muslim Brotherhood, a secretive and diverse movement opposed to Western influences, offers a chance for political engagement that could help isolate violent jihadists.


Putin Faces a Winter of Discontent in Russian Protests

KHIMKI, Russia, Jan. 15 - Mikhail I. Yermakov, a retired engineer, has never before taken to the streets to protest - not when the Soviet Union collapsed, the wars in Chechnya began, the ruble plummeted in 1998 or President Vladimir V. Putin last year ended his right to choose his governor.


Thousands Of US Airways Passengers Lose Bags

PHILADELPHIA -- Federal transportation officials say they want to know more about why thousands of US Airways travelers have been separated from their luggage.


Al Qaeda torna a minacciare gli Usa dopo l'elezione di Bush

La sedicente branca di Al Qaeda in Europa ha minacciato gli americani per aver rieletto George Bush, affermando che verranno trascinati ''in un inferno insostenibile''. ''I prossimi giorni vi proveranno che


British Open: Woods Confronts History at Carnoustie

In golfing terms, Tiger Woods is still shadowing Peter Thomson, the last man to win three British Open titles in a row.


Oracle Takes Majority Control of PeopleSoft

Oracle (Quote, Chart) has taken majority ownership of PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart) after that company's stockholders tendered roughly 75 percent of their shares in favor of the $10.3 billion acquisition.


A compromise announced Tuesday will permanently return a brass cross to the chapel at the College of William and Mary, several months after the president's decision to remove the cross caused an outcry.


Former Federal Reserve Governor Edward Gramlich, who warned early on about the need to tighten oversight of higher-risk mortgage lending, has died, the Urban Institute announced on Wednesday. He was 68.


One of the men who survived Friday's fatal scaffold collapse is in guarded condition at Detroit Receiving Hospital and the two other survivors were released on Sunday, a hospital spokeswoman said.


British museum snubs new Greek call for Elgin Marbles

The British Museum snubbed a new call for the return of the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens Monday, saying its position over the disputed artefacts remains unchanged.


Roma, 16:14 - CALCIO, LAZIO; AGENTE PANDEV: NON HA MAI PARLATO DI OFFERTE

Goran Pandev non ha mai detto di aver ricevuto offerte e di voler lasciare la Lazio. Lo ha ribadito ...


Mantova, 19:07 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: BELLODI FERMO A TITOLO PRECAUZIONALE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova. Dopo l’introduzione il tecnico Di Carlo ha fatto svolg...


Scores Show Mixed Results for Bushâs Education Law

American students are doing significantly better in math since the federal No Child Left Behind law, but reading achievement has not shown similar gains.


Disappointing Sales During Holiday Season

Spending during the Christmas season rose just 3.6 percent over last year, the weakest rate in at least four years, a report by a credit card company said.


Roundup: Lehman, Baird share Funai Classic lead

Tied for the lead with Briny Baird in the Funai Classic at Disney, Tom Lehman believes he has experience on his side entering today's final round.


U.N. Chief Calls for 'Real Breakthrough' On Climate Change

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that a 15-year international effort to stem global warming has not halted the buildup of greenhouse gas emissions and that governments must take "unprecedented action" to reverse the trend.


Donetsk, 14:35 - CALCIO: ROMA: LA SQUADRA E' ARRIVATA A DONETSK

La Roma è atterrata in Ucraina dove ad atenderla ha trovato una temperatura polare (-3 gradi)...


Cold Fusion: Montreal's Explosive Music Scene

The next big thing in American music is 45 miles north of the border.


Arafat 'between life and death' but not brain dead

A spokeswoman for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Leila Shahid, denied that he was brain dead, but said that the 75-year-old was "between life and death" and in a reversible coma in his hospital near Paris.


EU diplomats fail to persuade Poland to lift a veto on the start of talks on an EU-Russia co-operation pact.


Spammers are suspected of hacking into and downing Lycosâs anti-spam Web site just hours after it went live. The Web site is currently inaccessible and could also be the victim of a DDoS attack.


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ADELAIDE, Australia -- An Australian who fought with the Taliban and later pleaded guilty to supporting terrorism was freed from prison Saturday, after completing a sentence imposed by a U.S. military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.


Petersen, Rod-Larsen to attend Arafat funeral

Norway's Foreign Minister Jan Petersen and the United Nation's Middle East envoy Terje Rd-Larsen will attend the funeral ceremony for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's in Cairo on Friday.


Microwave Popcorn to Omit a Risky Chemical

A flavoring chemical from the products is linked to a lung ailment in popcorn plant workers.


Con Alice Mia ogni componente della famiglia puÃ² disporre di un telefono e di un numero personale per chiamare, inviare e ricevere Sms e Mms, con la possibilitÃ  di effettuare contemporaneamente 3 chiamate e 5 connessioni dati in banda larga.


Two small bombs explode in Thailand's troubled south, hurting six, ahead of a tour by PM Thaksin Shinawatra.


Carlos Lee hit a grand slam homer and a two-run shot to lead the Chicago White Sox to an 11-2 rout of Detroit Wednesday. Juan Uribe, Ross Gload and Joe Borchard also homered for Chicago.


The Colonials travel to California twice before opening defense of their Atlantic 10 regular season championship against Fordham on Jan. 3 at Smith Center.


Pakistan's parliamentary elections have been postponed until February 18 because of unrest following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The elections were originally set for January 8. Both opposition parties wanted the elections to go ahead as scheduled, hoping to capitalize on the sympathy following Bhutto's killing.


President George W. Bush again holds the title of Time magazine's "Person of the Year" -- beating out Michael Moore, Mel Gibson and even his political adviser, Karl Rove.


British oil firm to return cash from Indian floatation

British oil firm Cairn Energy said Tuesday that it will return about 481 million pounds to shareholders from the stock market flotation of its Indian unit in Mumbai.


Letters The postbag, and your miscellaneous musings


GAO Chief Sends Long Wish List to the New Congress

If the next Congress follows through on Democratic leadership promises to conduct aggressive oversight of the government, a to-do list will be waiting, courtesy of Comptroller General David M. Walker , the head of the Government Accountability Office.


SpaceShipOne gears up for final leg of Ansari X Prize

SpaceShipOne, the world's first privately developed spaceship, is fueled and ready to embark this morning on a flight into space in a bid to claim the $10 million Ansari X Prize.


A Vietnamese man who once appeared on  national television to demonstrate his ability to resist  electric shocks has been electrocuted while repairing a  generator, an official said on Tuesday.


Commemorations for a City 2 Years After Storm

New Orleans hardly needs an anniversary to help it recall a disaster that upended the life of virtually every resident.


Sharon to Hold Tense Meeting With Settlers

JERUSALEM - After more than a year of avoiding Jewish settlers, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to directly confront his former supporters in a meeting about his contentious plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank.    Sharon invited settler leaders to meet with him in Jerusalem on Sunday, just a week before he presents his "disengagement" plan to parliament...


Rice arrives in Spain, criticizes hosts over Cuba

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Spain for what is meant to be a fence-mending trip on Friday but her first words were of reproach for its policy of engaging Cuba.


Cisco Chief Will Stay for 2 to 5 More Years SHAKERS MARKETPLACE By Bloomberg

By Amy Thomson  John Chambers, chief executive of Cisco Systems, said Thursday that he planned to remain in the top job for two to five more years to help with the company's transition to video-based conferencing and networking products.


New Jersey Man Starts Work on Another Computer Calendar for 2008

By David P. Willis, Asbury Park Press, N.J.  Jan. 31--LONG BRANCH -- There seems to be a calendar for just about any  interest.    Car enthusiasts. Dog owners. Yankees fans.    But Robert Hermansen never saw a calendar for people in his industry:  computers.


Jurors asked for a definition of "reasonable doubt" as they completed a shortened, eighth day of deliberations Friday in the perjury trial of ex-White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel ruled out on Tuesday negotiations "at this stage" over the boundaries of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a renewed U.S. push to address the issue.


NATO, Russia far apart at European arms pact talks

Russia and NATO states on Wednesday  struggled to find common ground to resolve a row over a  European arms pact, snagged over Moscow's refusal to close  bases in the former Soviet republics of Georgia and Moldova.


Pernod profit boost falls flat with investors

French drink empire Pernod Ricard announced on Thursday that its net profits rose by 18.0 percent over the past six months, thanks to a boost from its top global brands.


Pope Benedict XVI expressed his support Monday for the beatification of a Vietnamese cardinal who spent 13 years in a communist prison camp before being sent in exile to Rome.


Republic sports columnist Paola Boivin sounds like she is too close to the NBA players. It is not the fans, Paola. Of course, the behavior of the fans in Detroit was inexcusable, but Ron Artest is given one directive from the NBA: Do not enter the stands.


Microsoft Settles Antitrust Charges With Novell

Microsoft (Quote, Chart) cleared more legal cases off its plate Monday by settling with Novell (Quote, Chart) and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) over antitrust and other charges.


The US rebuffs UN chief Kofi Annan's assertion that the American-led invasion of Iraq was illegal.


OPEC agrees need to cut output by 1 million bpd -FT

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed informally the need to cut production by at least 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to keep the price of its crudes above $50-$55, the Financial Times reported on Thursday without naming sources.


Plus: Geek squad comes to the rescue. [News.com Extra]


Angoscia per Laura: il gommone svanito nel nulla

Ancora nessuna traccia del gommone partito dall'isola di Capraia: Laura Barcella, 22 anni, di Seriate ei suoi due compagni di viaggio sembrano svaniti nel nulla. La giovane era salpata sabato pomeriggio a


International sponsors OK Palestinian aid

International sponsors of a stalled Mideast peace plan agreed Saturday to channel aid to cash-starved Palestinians for health care, utilities and social services, while continuing a boycott of the militant-led Palestinian government.


Palestinian rivals clash at Gaza protest

Hamas security agents clashed with supporters of the rival Fatah movement Friday, firing into the air and beating journalists covering a demonstration against the Islamic militant group's rule in the Gaza Strip.


Vedder, Peppers Salute Ramones at Hollywood Party

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Members of Pearl Jam, the Red Hot  Chili Peppers and Rancid will perform during the Ramones' 30th  anniversary party in Hollywood on Sept. 12.


Giovedi' prima udienza, 'voglio informazione corretta'


France dispatches plane to collect freed hostages

PARIS, Dec 22  - A French air force 14-seater Falcon 900 was to leave early Wednesday from Villacoublay airbase in the Paris region to pick up two French hostages freed in Iraq, concurring sources said.


Northern Lion buys rest of Finnish mining project from Mountain Province

Junior mining company Northern Lion Gold Corp. has bought the remaining 30 per cent in a Finnish gold and copper property that it didn't already own in deal worth about $4.6 million.


JERUSALEM - An explosion Jerusalem on Wednesday killed at least one person and was quickly blamed on a suicide bomber. Police said a female Palestinian attacker blew herself up at a busy intersection in the French Hill neighbourhood.


Space watchers spot pulsar eating a star

Skeleton star gets gobbled Astronomers using NASA's Swift and Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellites have discovered a stellar skeleton, a remnant of a dying star that is being consumed by its pulsar companion. So little of the star's original material is left that it now barely masses more than Jupiter.â¦


Savona, donna e' rimasta chiusa in casa per tre mesi


Vasco alla Polizia 'Niente piÃ¹ vita spericolata'

Il Blasco concede un'intervista al magazine 'in divisa' e, ripercorrendo la sua carriera, dice in rima: 'Soffro un po' il casco'


HOMESTEAD Â· So, what exactly do the top five in the Chase for the Nextel Cup have to do to win? NASCAR has done the math and it adds up like this: KURT BUSCH: Leading the Chase, Busch


A Roman Catholic priest who is accused of beating, groping and choking a soloist at his Las Vegas church was arrested Thursday in Arizona, authorities said.


Roma, 12:19 - F1, MONTEZEMOLO: PAPA IN POLE SULLA STRADA DELL'UMANITA'

''Il Papa Ã¨ in pole position sulla strada dell'umanitÃ ''. Con queste parole il presidente della Ferr...


Sports Authority's partial reports can't hide dismal numbers.


Regular Stretching May Improve Sports Performance

Regular stretching over a few days or weeks before sports or exercise appears to improve performance, while performing stretches only just before these activities may actually decrease performance, according to a review of studies on the topic.


Yahoo CEO stakes out mobile phone market strategy

Yahoo Inc's  Jerry Yang will  seek on Monday to demonstrate in his first major speech since  taking over as chief executive in June the inroads the company  is making putting Web services on mobile phones.


WASHINGTON - The GOP convention gave President Bush a double-digit lead, but the race has settled into a virtual tie with voters still worried about the economy and Iraq, according to polling by the Pew Research Center.    The first of two national polls by Pew, done Sept...


U.S. Firms Look Ahead To Emissions Cuts Overseas

On Thursday, as news was leaking out that Russia was likely to ratify the Kyoto global warming treaty, a group of U.S. business executives was discussing climate policy as they lunched on chicken and avocado sandwiches in Washington's St. Regis hotel.


Ivory Coast's president urges former rebels to start disarming on Friday, but they refuse to do so.


Acupuncture relieves low back pain over long-term: study

Acupuncture can be effective in treating   patients with low back pain and the benefits seem to improve   with time, according to research published on Friday.


Jamaica police are expected to say Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered as they said earlier.


China's population, the world's largest, grew by almost 7 million people last year, according to an official report. China's National Bureau of Statistics said in a report released late Wednesday that the country's population was 1,314,480,000 at the end of 2006, an increase of 6.92 million people.


Longhorn Delay Stirs Dismay, Delight in Developers

Developer reaction to Microsoft's decision to hold off on delivering planned parts of the next release of Windows Longhorn to meet the 2006 deadline has been mixed, with many calling it a prudent move and others outright upset by the decision.


The streets of Lagos are empty as a strike begins to protest at Tuesday's inauguration of a new Nigerian president.


The chain made money with weight loss. Now it will promote energy efficiency and recycling.


Tell me why, I don't like Hotmail... Column I'm trying very hard to be sympathetic towards Hotmail, and I'm failing, badly.â¦


Second-seeded Jiri Novak swept past Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-2, 6-2, to reach the second round of the Shanghai Open on Wednesday.


Marcy Newberger grew up in Montgomery County and attended Churchill High School. Then she moved to Fairfax County and had children, who attended McLean High School. Both were fine schools in good systems, with one irritating difference.


Getting rich doing deals in Southeast Asia

They are rich, tight-fisted bullies with a penchant for gambling, a lust for multiple mistresses, and plenty of powerful political connections.


Braves Beat Astros 4-2 to Even NL Playoff Series

Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 4-2 to even their first-round National League playoff series at one game apiece.


US ; Amnesty Condemns US for War on Terror Torture

Amnesty's report -- "Human dignity denied: Torture and accountability in the 'war on terror"' -- accused Washington of stepping onto a "well-trodden path of violating basic rights in the name of national security or 'military necessity'.


AU mediators meet Sudan officials ahead of key Darfur security ...

ABUJA : African Union mediators met officials of the Sudanese government ahead of crucial talks on the key issue of restoring security in the war-torn western Darfur region.


NEWCASTLE, England  - Newcastle gave their UEFA Cup aims a boost when they finished top of Group D following a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon at St James' Park.


CIBC Mellon Trust Co.  a joint  venture of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO and  Mellon Financial Corp. MEL.N, has agreed to pay $6 million to  settle stock fraud charges, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it plans to increase its store space by 8 percent in the fiscal year beginning in February, including 240 to


Two French police officers are under formal investigation  over two deaths which prompted rioting in 2005.


Expressions of sexism and racism emerging from the contest between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have been blatant, subtle and perhaps sometimes imagined, and they are renewing the national debate over what is and isn't acceptable to say in public.


The archbishop of Canterbury said Friday he will not reverse his decision to exclude a gay U.S. bishop from joining other bishops at a global Anglican gathering next year.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebels Agree Truce with Govt

The Nigerian government and rebel militia  fighting in the oil-producing Niger Delta agreed a truce on  Wednesday while talks took place on rebel demands for autonomy,  a rebel leader said.


Clashes in Baghdad Slum Kill 22 Iraqis, US Soldier

Iraqi fighters battled US troops in a Baghdad slum district Tuesday, raising the death toll to 22 Iraqis and one US soldier and threatening to wreck a cease-fire called by rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.


China, Japan seek to keep rapprochement on course

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing expressed hope on Friday that a rapprochement in ties with Tokyo would stay on course, but also mentioned the wartime past that haunts relations.


Al Gore's Current TV is going into partnership with Yahoo, Inc. to create four new broadband channels that debuted on Wednesday with a video made by Bono during U2's last concert tour.


Vonage didn't attract as many new subscribers to its Internet telephony service despite heavy marketing.


Reality TV Binge Leads to Higher Casualty Rate

Television networks are learning a harsh lesson in reality -- too many reality shows are a turn-off for viewers.


In settimana vertice Cdl su trattativa con radicali


Ronaldo da Costa, who was celebrated nine years ago for one of the most surprising performances in marathon history, is hopeful that his distance running career is not entirely over.


Angry Forest Workers Cut Off Toe of Italy

Angry forest service workers blocked highways, halted trains and forced an airport to shut down on Thursday, effectively cutting off the southern toe of Italy in a protest against spending cuts that could cost hundreds of jobs. The demonstrations across Calabria, the region that makes up the tip of the Italian boot, are the latest by state sector workers upset by the belt-tightening 2005 budget and follows a general strike last week.


Kate Bosworth, who's all of 21, admits she had never heard of Bobby Darin before landing a co-starring role in a film about the 1950s crooner.


US treasuries dumping report sends greenback into a tailspin

The US dollar hit a record low against the euro and a nearly five-year low versus the yen after a mainland business newspaper appeared at first glance to confirm the market's worst fears - that China was dumping US Treasuries.


Origami peace gesture met with violence in Thailand

A creative peace offering has been met with renewed violence in the troubled south of Thailand. Hours after 50 Thai army planes dropped some 100 million Japanese-style origami cranes over the predominantly


High radiation found in Yukon town drinking water

WHITEHORSE, Yukon  - Residents of small native   Indian community in Canada's Yukon territory have been ordered   to stop drinking water from their wells after officials   discovered high radiation levels.


Microsoft, Intel Ads Coming to a Screen Near You

Microsoft and Intel have joined forces in the hope of advancing a strategy both companies have been plotting for some time, saying they will work together to promote cutting edge digital home entertainment options.


When Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick appears in federal court next week on dogfighting charges, he'll go before a judge not impressed by Vick's celebrity and in a court known nationwide for its speedy handling of cases.


The fact that the tsunami happened at the peak of tourist season could deter others from coming in the future. Other countries weren't hit as hard.


At least 3 killed in Tel Aviv suicide attack

At least three people were killed and 32 wounded in an explosion which ripped through an open market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, Israeli rescue workers and police said.


ACQUISITION fever gripped markets on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday including a Â£1.3-billion-pound takeover approach for the mid-cap London Stock Exchange from its rival Deutsche BÃ¶erse.


Martha Stewart Living renews founder's employment contract, but she won't be paid while in jail. NEW YORK  - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.


Sendo, Microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit

Microsoft Corp. and U.K. mobile phone maker Sendo Holdings PLC have ended a two-year legal dispute over smart phones with a settlement, the companies said Monday.


Jazeera Says Iraq Militants Killed Italian Hostage

Al Jazeera television said on Thursday an Iraqi group had killed an Italian hostage who appeared in video footage aired by the Arabic channel.


Market flat as techs offset credit fears

Stocks closed little changed on Monday as strength in semiconductor stocks tied to Intel Corp.'s  higher sales outlook offset lingering concerns about the mortgage market.


Spain Unveils Controversial Gay Marriage Law

A controversial law that would give gay and lesbian couples the same right to marry, divorce and adopt children as heterosexuals was approved by Spain's Socialist government Friday.


Pound lifted by hawkish inflation report

The pound was well-bid after the Bank of England said the main measure of UK inflation may climb to 3.0 percent over the next six months, sparking speculation of further rate hikes.


Sulla competitivita', aspettiamo entro 15 giorni documento


Doctors, providers must request allotment of flu vaccine

State health officials are asking physicians and other licensed vaccine providers to submit requests for about 200,000 doses of influenza vaccine allotted to Arizona by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins head  coach Dave Wannstedt is reportedly heading to Pittsburgh to  take the vacancy at his alma mater.


Andra' in onda in dieci puntate in seconda serata su La7


With 100 million Chinese using the Internet, the country's nascent blogosphere is a potent platform for do-gooders and for demagogues


Travel: Paris is all understated chic while the Chinese have taken kitsch consumerism to their hearts ...


Varese, 22:48 - BASKET, SERIE A; VARESE: MRSIC NUOVO ALLENATORE

La Pallacanestro Varese (serie A) ha reso noto lo staff tecnico per la prossima stagione. La guida t...


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Milano, 18:56 - CALCIO, INTER: IBRAHIMOVIC SI ALLENA IN GRUPPO

Allenamento diviso in gruppi per i giocatori dell'Inter. Chi ha giocato a Mosca ha svolto un lavoro ...


Mickelson forges one-shot lead in Nissan

Phil Mickelson looked unbeatable until a 30-inch putt spun around the rim of the cup, giving him the first of three bogeys on the back nine that cost him a cushion, but ultimately not the lead, in the Nissan Open yesterday at Los Angeles.


Torino, 18:01 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: IN ULTIME DUE GARE CORRADINI IN PANCHINA

LÃ§a Juve informa che sarà Giancarlo Corradini a sedere in panchina nelle ultime due gare del ...


Bush hails Colombia's efforts against drug trade

President Bush heaped praise Monday on Colombia's government for battling drug gangs and corruption and said he will ask Congress to renew a US aid package next year.


Suicide Car Bomber Hits Baghdad Checkpoint Again

A suicide car bomber struck an entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone government compound Tuesday, 24 hours after an almost identical attack at the same checkpoint on the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's arrest.


RAWALPINDI, October 06 (Online): Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK) have expressed the desire to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries.


Sprint Nextel Corp.'s stock plunged Friday after the wireless carrier said it will cut 4,000 jobs and close 125 retail locations in response to a steep drop in its customer base.


Ottawa still awaiting confirmation of Canadian killed in Chechyna

VANCOUVER (CP) - The Foreign Affairs Department is still awaiting confirmation of the identity of a Canadian reported killed last week in war-torn Chechnya.


The legally challenged country singer, who had pleaded guilty to   violating her probation on a drug charge by driving with a suspended   license and leaving the state of Tennessee without permission,   petitioned to withdraw her plea Tuesday, claiming that she has uncovered   new evidence in her case.


Shekhar Kapoor to start his next film, Paani

Apparently Shekhar Kapoor was the last person to speak to Heath Ledger before the actor's tragically premature death.


No Funds in Bush Budget For Troop-Benefits Plan

President Bush drew great applause during his State of the Union address last month when he called on Congress to allow U.S. troops to transfer their unused education benefits to family members. "Our military families serve our nation, they inspire our nation, and tonight our nation honors them,"...


Tycho:  Gabriel had Kara call me to say he wouldn't be in the office to do the strip, a tactic that showed wisdom on his part, because if he'd talked to me himself I would have told him to put his big girl pants on.  We'd written the strip already, so we were halfway there. It was far, far, far outside his comfort level, but I asked Kiko to execute the strip visually. He excelled - but, then again, he is Kiko.


General Motors to Cut 12,000 Jobs at European Units

General Motors Corp., the world's biggest carmaker, will cut as many as 12,000 jobs in Europe, almost a fifth of its workforce, after $3 billion in losses in the region in the past four years.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Carrie A. Moore's article (May 19) discussing Postmormon.org painted a warm and fuzzy picture of the Web site and its contents. So, I decided to look into the site myself.


In the Stent Era, Heart Bypasses Get a New Look

In light of new concerns over stentsâ risks, surgery may be poised for a comeback for treating plaque-clogged arteries.


Rockies' Neagle charged with soliciting a prostitute

Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was charged Friday with soliciting a prostitute after a woman in his car said he paid her $40 for oral sex, police said.


The risk a power cut is posing to exotic species at Birmingham's National Sea Life centre has receded, say managers.


House, Senate Agree to Cut Taxes, End Export Break

US House and Senate negotiators agreed to replace a $50 billion tax break for US exporters ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization with a $76.


RPT-CORRECTED-US' Al Gore starts sustainable growth firm

In LONDON story of Nov. 8 (not Nov. 2) headlined "US' Al Gore starts sustainable growth fund firm" please read in fifth paragraph ... Peter Knight, a former campaign manager ... instead of ... Peter Harris, a former campaign manager ... (corrects surname).


Microsoft Launches Regional Versions of Hotmail

Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, has expanded its flagship MSN Hotmail internet email service to include European and Japanese domain names, it said on Friday.


These models are designed to operate in hostile conditions, compensate for vehicle motion and offer plenty of storage capacity.


China's powerful Shanghai Media Group said Thursday it plans to set up the country's second English-language satellite TV channel, potentially challenging national broadcaster China Central Television for foreign audiences.


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


Opec pronta a taglio produzione di 1-1,5 milioni barili


CANBERRA, Australia -- Prime Minister John Howard says Australians will head to the ballot boxes on October 9, in a race that is seen as being the closest in 30 years.


Canada will fast-track immigration applications from tsunami-ravaged areas

VANCOUVER (CP) - Canada will fast-track about 1,000 immigration applications for families in Asian tsunami-ravaged areas that have a Canadian connection.


With the pace of corporate earnings reports slowing, Wall Street will have its eye on consumer prices and other economic indicators in this holiday-shortened week.


Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Protecting Children

For the first time, researchers say, a vaccine against malaria has shown that it can save children from infection or death.


Inmates are carrying out vendettas inside prison walls, planning escapes and running their outside-world drug empires — even at Mexico's highest-security penitentiaries, prompting Mexico City's mayor to call for the army to intervene.


Spezia, 23:07 - CALCIO, SERIE B: SPEZIA-VERONA 1-0

Lo Spezia ha battuto il Veropna 1-0 (1-0) nel secondo posticipo della terza giornata di serie B. Gol...


Kerry Gets Momentum from Debate, Bush Attacks

President Bush lashed out at  Democratic challenger John Kerry's "confusing contradictions"  on Friday after a feisty first debate that gave new momentum to  Kerry, who said Americans had finally heard the two rivals  "talk about the truth."


Police investigating the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko are searching for radioactive substances.


'Acquaintance' studies female friendship

Before Mame Dennis and Vera Charles, those bosom buddies of "Mame" fame, the epitome of fractious female friendship on Broadway must have been the relationship between Kit Markham and Milly Watson Drake.


Of all William Shakespeare's plays, "The Merchant of Venice" comes with the most baggage in modern times because of its anti-Semitic characterization of Shylock, the moneylender.


A woman accused of stalking Hall of Fame baseball announcer Bob Uecker must stay away from him for four years under a restraining order issued Thursday that bars her from attending any game he broadcasts.


Late field goal lifts AFC over NFC 31-28

When the laid-back Pro Bowl got tense and tight in the final minutes, the AFC still had the edge. Nate Kaeding kicked a 21-yard field goal as time expired to cap another strong drive led by MVP Carson Palmer in the AFC's 31-28 victory over the comeback-minded NFC on Saturday in the 57th edition of the NFL's all-star game.


Il legale, deve riflettere prima di poter parlare


The two men shot dead during a foiled bank robbery on Thursday were from south London, it is revealed.


In a series of apparently well-coordinated raids, British and Pakistani security forces arrested a number of terrorism suspects in early August. Some of the men arrested in the United Kingdom were charged with "conspiring...to cause fear, panic, and ...


National Semiconductor to Sell Imaging Unit

National Semiconductor Corp. said Monday it agreed to sell its imaging business, which makes chips used in small cameras and cell phones, to camera giant Eastman Kodak Co., as it focuses on its main business of making analog chips.


Qwest Shares Rise on Reported Settlement

Shares of Qwest Communications rose more than 5 percent in Friday action amid news that the company has agreed to pay $250 million to end a federal probe of fraudulent accounting practices employed by former management.


L'americano comunica alla Scavolini che non potrÃ  disputare la prossima stagione per una grave malattia del sangue. Commovente lettera al suo club. PESARO, 26 agosto 2004 - E' stato un fulmine a ciel sereno: Alphonso Ford lascia il basket.


New York Gang Member Faces Trial as Terrorist

Every time Lourdes Morales watches the  TV news and sees a story on terrorism, she weeps.


Air Pollution Retards Teen Lung Growth - Study

In the first long-term study of air pollution's effects on children, researchers reported on Wednesday that contaminated air stunts lung development in teenagers and the effects could extend well into adulthood.


Serbs mark Kosovo battle under threat of secession

GRACANICA, Serbia  - Serbs in Kosovo on Thursday marked an epic medieval battle central to their claim to the province, testing the patience of the Albanian majority already angry at delays to its demand for independence.


GOP Backs Alternative To Terrorist Deportation

House Republican leaders yesterday backed off a controversial proposal to allow deportation of foreign terrorism suspects to countries that practice torture, as lawmakers struggled to complete


Spice manufacturer McCormick & Co. Inc.   MKC.N on Wednesday posted lower quarterly profit due to   restructuring charges, but new products and an acquisition   helped spark a 6 percent sales increase.


Bolivian President Evo Morales defends his first two years in office, saying his reforms are irreversible


GLASGOW, Scotland -- Norway got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track but left Scotland's flailing as a second-half penalty by Steffen Iversen secured a 1-0 win for the visitors.


Likability is key in U.S. presidential race

John Edwards wears jeans on the stump. Mike Huckabee plays bass guitar with local bands before his speeches and all the main candidates have been accompanied by family or people close to them on the campaign trail.


Company says changes were made due to information that came to light during the trial and to address concerns raised by the judge.


Pakistan's Musharraf plans to quit army for presidency

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf plans to quit as army chief to become a civilian leader, removing a key objection to his proposed re-election in October, a senior ruling party official said on Monday.


WASHINGTON -- A day after claiming a second term, President George W. Bush is meeting with his Cabinet to discuss efforts to implement his most important domestic objectives.


The Supreme Court dealt Enron investors a defeat Tuesday, rejecting their lawsuit alleging securities fraud by Wall Street investment banks that did business with the Texas energy company.


G.M. Posts Quarterly Profit on Cost Cuts

For all of 2006, the worldâs largest automaker reported a $2 billion loss but cited progress in its restructuring.


Lo ha deciso il Rettore, Ministero: valutazione autonoma


Americans Wary of Stocks for Social Security -Poll

Fifty-six percent of Americans think  the stock market is too risky for Social Security funds,  according to a Newsweek poll released on Saturday.


Moderate Earthquake Shakes Western Japan

A moderate earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, two days after over 40 people were injured when two strong quakes hit the region.


Empoli, 17:53 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; VITALE: CALAIO'? IN ATTACCO SIAMO A POSTO

Il dg dell'Empoli, Pino Vitale, ha smentito un interessamento per CalaiÃ². ''In attacco siamo a posto...


Brian May dei Queen, 'una goccia di rugiada su una foglia'


British supermarket group J. Sainsbury expects its first half pretax profits to come in a Â£125 million to Â£135 million range ($223-$241.


Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, testifying Monday before a parliamentary commission investigating Spain's worst terrorist attack, dismissed any link between


Dazzling Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Formula One pole position on Saturday in the Montreal sunshine at the Canadian Grand Prix.


Jackson's Lavish Lifestyle Put on Display

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The elegant life of Michael Jackson was put on display in a courtroom Thursday when defense attorneys showed videotaped scenes from last year's raid on the pop star's lavish Neverland estate...


IBM May Open Source Jazz Collaboration Software

The company is also considering packaging and licensing some of the functional parts currently available on Jazz.


Raggi riflessi da specchio, festa per miracolo tecnologico


Alycia Lane has been dismissed by KYW-TV, the CBS-owned station in Philadelphia, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Lane, 35, was arrested in Manhattan on Dec. 16 and arraigned on a felony charge of assaulting a police officer. The police said she punched an officer in the face, and a police complaint said she used a sexual slur. Ms. Lane has denied the charges. She had been off the air since the incident and had been scheduled to return on Monday. But in a statement that day, the station said she âhas been released from her contract effective immediately.â Ms. Lane was previously the subject of reports that she had e-mailed images of herself in a bikini to a married ESPN sports anchor. Michael Colleran, the president and general manager of KYW-TV, said, âAfter assessing the overall impact of a series of incidents resulting from judgments she has made, we have concluded that it would be impossible for Alycia to continue to report the news as she herself has become the focus of so many news stories.â In a statement, Paul Rosen, Ms. Laneâs lawyer, declared the termination to be contrary to the terms of her contract.


Aussie bookie goes over Aus $1bn in annual web bets

Wave of future rolls up on Oz shores House of Cards Australian gaming behemoth Tabcorp achieved a milestone of sorts last week with its announcement that it had for the first time surpassed Aus $1bn in annual internet revenues, Casinocitytimes.com has reported. The figure constituted a 23% increase over the previous fiscal year.â¦


Parigi, 17:54 - CALCIO, CANNAVARO PALLONE D'ORO: NON ME L'ASPETTAVO

Fabio Cannavaro dedica la vittoria del Pallone d'Oro alla moglie e racconta: ''Dedico il premio a mi...


Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after breaking doping rules, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.


Isle of Man steals Europe's wireless limelight The Isle of Man has got Europe's first commercial WiMAX network - or, at least, a wireless network using WiMAX equipment, even if it's not actually on a WiMAX frequency.â¦


It doesn't always mean taking money from outside shareholders to pay insiders.


IBM Rolls Out Arrays, Tries Again on iSCSI

SEPTEMBER 03, 2004  - IBM today announced a pair of entry-level and midrange disk arrays, including a scaled-down reincarnation of an iSCSI-based device that the company dropped two years ago.


Pre-flight drinking report irks spacemen

This weekend as the seven astronauts relax before Tuesday's blastoff into space, the beer will be cold and waiting at crew quarters at Kennedy Space Center. No one will monitor how much they drink, no breath tests given.


What Advice Would Dr. Phil Have for Ask.Com?

A reorganization at IAC/InteractiveCorp is a sign that Barry Diller its chief executive wants to emphasize high-profile advertising campaigns as a way to bolster its Ask.com search engine.


U.S. Says Yukos Sale Hurts Russia's Reputation

The sale of Russian oil company Yukos' main production unit to a mystery buyer in a forced auction further erodes confidence in Russia's legal institutions, the State Department said on Monday.


Most women 40 and older have had their breasts checked for lumps by a doctor or nurse at least once. But little is known about whether these clinical breast exams save lives by detecting cancers early.


By H. JOSEF HEBERT WASHINGTON - As motorists face near record gasoline prices, the Senate took up an energy bill Tuesday that would raise auto fuel economy standards for the first time in nearly 20 years and make oil industry price gouging a federal crime.


Calcio, Maldive: Inzaghi in traghetto verso aeroporto

Ore di navigazione su una barca da 12 posti: cosi' Pippo Inzaghi sta riguadagnando Male dal cui aeroporto spicchera' il volo per l'Italia con il primo aereo disponibile. Il giocatore del Milan lo precisa in un messaggio telefonico all'Ansa.


The European Commission launches new investigations into whether Microsoft breaks anti-competition laws.


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.