Jerry Graybeal Quits As Weber State Coach

Weber State football coach Jerry Graybeal resigned Tuesday after a 1-10 season, the worst in the program's 43-year history.


EU Fails to Agree on Lifting China Arms Embargo

The European Union failed to agree on Monday to lift an arms embargo against China despite energetic French pressure, but ministers said a stronger code of conduct on arms exports could lead to a removal of the ban.


Firewall fire sale: Free ZoneAlarm makes it to Vista

The Vista version of ZoneAlarm, a two-way firewall that will continue to be given away, is the first from a major security vendor to apply Vista's application programming interface.


Novartis Breast Cancer Drug OK'd for Wider US Use

Novartis AG won US approval to promote the drug Femara for women who have finished standard therapy for early-stage breast cancer and run out of options, the company said on Friday.


A collection of ceramics owned by Lord Attenborough goes on display in a Leicester gallery.


Kerry Presidency May Shift U.S. Politics

If Sen. John Kerry is elected, his presidency is likely to bring a sharp shift in White House direction — along with pragmatic backpedaling on some of his boldest campaign promises.


Northrop aiming for military vehicle contract: report

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman  Corp  is teaming up with Oshkosh Truck Corp  in a  bid to supply military vehicles in a contract that could be  worth billions of dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported on  Tuesday.


Business community gives PM Lee's National Day Rally speech the ...

SINGAPORE : The inaugural National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has gone down well with the business community.


Colombia accepts Venezuela help for hostage release

Colombia agreed on Wednesday to allow Venezuelan planes and helicopters to land in the country and pick up three hostages held for years by Marxist guerrillas, including a child born in captivity.


As of three hours before the first pitch of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Monday, Houston Astros manager Phil Garner had not decided on a Game 6 starter.


Neither Vice President Cheney nor I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will testify in Libby's perjury trial, defense attorneys announced in court this afternoon.


Roma, 16:34 - CALCIO, GUSSONI VICE PRESIDENTE VICARIO DELLA FIGC

Cesare Gussoni, presidente dell'associazione arbitri, è il nuovo vice presidente vicario dell...


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry

Apple Inc.'s iPhone hits store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges business as usual in the mobile phone industry.


Udine, 23:29 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DA GIOVEDI' IN RITIRO A GRADISCA D'ISONZO

Udinese in ritiro da giovedÃ¬ sera a Gradisca d'Isonzo. I bianconeri vi rimarranno sino al tardo pome...


Sara' loro notificato il decreto di espulsione dall'Italia


HOW to deal with paedophiles is one of the most difficult issues confronting any society.   The protection of children must be one of the priorities of any government.


Al-Zarqawi group claims allegiance to bin Laden

A statement attributed to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group declared allegiance to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Sunday.


Lynch has bone to pick with Falcons over hit

Before Denver safety John Lynch limped off the field last Sunday, he started yelling toward the Atlanta huddle, upset that he got hurt on a block made 30 yards away from the play.


Roma, 14:55 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: DAVANTI A NOI INTER E MILAN

Luciano Spalletti è soddisfatto del mercato della Roma: ''La società è stata br...


Labour fears low turnout will hand victory to Tories

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown warned of the threat of a back-door Conservative victory at the forthcoming general election if Labour fails to get out its vote.


Conspiracy theorists see dark forces behind tsunami disaster

Just 11 days after Asia's tsunami catastrophe, conspiracy theorists are out in force, accusing governments of a cover-up, blaming the military for testing top-secret eco-weapons or aliens trying to correct the Earth's "wobbly" rotation.


Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney voided his contract, and potentially lucrative free-agent options could make it difficult for the team to re-sign their top pass rusher.


CAIRO: The United States helped train and arm rebels from west Sudan who rose up against the Sudanese government last year, Sudanese President President Omar Hassan Al Bashir said in remarks published on Thursday.


Monty Sharma: I've put my heart and soul in Saawariya

Monty Sharma, nephew of well known music composer Pyarelal, says he ate, slept and breathed the music of "Saawariya" for three years for "perfectionist" director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.


Federal scientists want to tighten smog standards, a step that would allow tens of millions of Americans to breathe easier but also would clash with President Bush's plan to wean Americans away from gasoline.


U.S. Seeks Strategy with Japan for New N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell sought to  hammer out a strategy with Japan on Sunday to persuade North  Korea to return to six-party talks on scrapping its suspected  nuclear weapons programs.


The Israeli man at the center of New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey's resignation over a gay affair said in an interview published Sunday that he is straight and had no idea initially that his former boss is a homosexual.


US oil major ConocoPhillips bought a 7.6 per cent government stake in Russia's second-largest producer LUKoil for nearly $US2 billion on Wednesday in the nation's largest post-Soviet privatisation deal.


Seven Palestinians were killed in Gaza during fighting between rival armed factions.


Cisco Continues Security Buying Binge With $65M Acquisition

Networking leader buys Protego Networks, which makes a line of security-monitoring and threat-management appliances. By Paul Travis.


Indexing is stylish, but can you profit from its idiosyncracies?


Home Office Minister Tony McNulty says the government made mistakes in its reaction to the 7 July bombings.


"No Smoking is not a grim film" - Vishal Bhardwaj

Vishal Bhardwaj's first attempt at production, No Smoking directed by Anurag Kashyap, is all set   to be released for pre-Diwali, 26 October.


Hearings Illustrate A Divide, Even Within Parties

T wo Republican senators, two wildly different takes on yesterday's Iraq hearings.


IRS: Rose Owes Nearly $1M in Unpaid Taxes

MIAMI - Pete Rose is back in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, which says the baseball great owes nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes. The IRS filed a federal tax lien in Broward County on Tuesday alleging that baseball's all-time hits king owes $973,693.28 in back taxes from 1997 to 2002...


House panel finds Republicans negligent in scandal

Republicans were negligent in protecting young interns after early warnings about a U.S. lawmaker who resigned in a House sex scandal shortly before the November 7 election, an ethics panel concluded on Friday.


British army is 'dangerously small', says former top general

The former head of Britain's armed forces has warned against planned cuts in the standing army, saying they would leave it 'dangerously small and over-committed,' in comments published on Sunday.


Survey shows hospital meals are so bad that the staff themselves find them uneatable


The Star Wars DVD set should help retailers with comps.


Flachau, Austria (Ski Press)-Canadaâs Thomas Grandi tallied his second win in three days, stringing together giant slaloms in Alta Badia on Sunday and Flachau on Tuesday to score the only two wins of his World Cup career.


Democrats grill Bush CIA nominee about detainees

President George W. Bush's pick for top CIA legal officer came under fire from Senate Democrats on Tuesday for his role in an interrogation and detention program that brought accusations of torture against the United States.


Steady on the Right, Bush Pitches to the Center

To Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Senator Zell Miller, the Democrat from Georgia who delivered a scathing attack on Senator


Napoli, 18:39 - CALCIO, BIANCHI: CANNAVARO E' L'IMMAGINE DI NAPOLI

E' stato l'uomo che ha fatto esordire Cannavaro in serie A, Ottavio Bianchi è felicissimo per...


Israeli President Apologizes for Killings

Israel's president apologized Wednesday for what he called the "accidental" killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli soldiers, but said the deaths occurred because Palestinian militants hid among civilians ...


Letterman cheered at alma mater ceremony

David Letterman says it will be convenient having a building named after him at his alma mater.


Spain invites French troops instead of US marines to take part in its National Day parade.


A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.


The pound remained under pressure as weak UK retail sales figures boosted market expectations that UK interest rates will fall in February.


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Major Webcasters to face billions in new fees?

Blog: New letter to Congress from Yahoo, RealNetworks, Pandora and Live365 execs urges politicos to reconsider new rules they argue would require not only higher royalty rates on songs, but more than $1 billion in annual "administrative" fees.


United Airlines Flight 869, from San Francisco, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, at shortly after 10:00 pm Friday (10 am EST).


Zimbabwean opposition leader appears in court

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and about 50 other people appeared in court on Tuesday.


Schwarzenegger Promotes California During Meeting with Japan's ...

Governors of US states frequently lead trade delegations to Japan, but rarely do they get the sort of reception being given to California's governor this week.


Confused by the news that the pain reliever Celebrex might increase the risk of heart attack, 67-year-old Sharon Panick went to her doctor this week to learn whether


WASHINGTON Oct. 4, 2004 - While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated


Seventeen are held for allegedly 'plotting attacks' after raids in the military, prosecutors say.


The editor of a Baghdad weekly newspaper was murdered at the weekend, Iraq's Journalistic Freedoms Observatory said on Tuesday.


NFL looks into steroid distribution case

The NFL is looking into reports that a Pittsburgh Steelers doctor was on the customer list of a Florida pharmacy whose owners have been indicted by a grand jury in Albany, N.Y.


The alarm sounds at 6:15 a.m. and Clemson freshman Ray Ray McElrathbey starts a routine like few others in college football.


The homebuilder lost $787.9 million in the third quarter, hurt by a hefty impairment charge, as its land lost value amid flagging demand for real estate.


Dance, Fight, Laugh, Cry and Read Great Literature

The strong acting, spectacular dance routines and culturally specific details in âHow She Moveâ turn clichÃ©s into catharsis.


Microsoft, Citrix sign collaboration agreement

SEATTLE - Software giant Microsoft Corp. and corporate network software provider Citrix Systems Inc. said on Tuesday that they had agreed to collaborate and license each other's technology.


NASA has commissioned a panel of experts to work out what went wrong with the Genesis space probe, which crashed to Earth on 8 September.


Gates Foundation Invest $43 Million Dollars in Malaria Drug ...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle has given a $43 million dollars grant to aid in the development of a genetically engineered form of a Chinese herbal drug that is thought to be effective in curing malaria.


IDF: Intel's 3D User Interface Gets an Collaboration Application

An Intel 3D user interface, called Miramar, will be used in an upcoming release of Qwaq's Forums collaboration tool.


Germany Rejects Speculation That Iraq Policy May Change

German officials today reaffirmed their policy of not contributing troops to the American-led coalition in Iraq and rejected speculation, prompted by a remark by the


La giapponese ammette, non c'e' stato il sorpasso


Leslie V. Norwalk, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, comes from a family of very strong women.


-- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a...


Gonzales Torture Memo Controversy Builds

Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales' confirmation hearing this week may become more contentious because the White House has refused to provide copies of his memos on the questioning of terror suspects.


Crisis-hit Italian airline Alitalia agrees a deal with its ground staff, paving the way for 2,500 job cuts and a reduction in staff benefits.


Federal Reserve officials raised a key short-term interest rate yesterday for the fifth time this year, and indicated they will gradually move rates higher next year to keep inflation under control as the economy expands.


Singapore will not change "one-China" policy: PM

Singapore's new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stressed that Singapore will not change its long-held"one-China" policy, and if Taiwan provokes a conflict, Singapore will not support Taiwan.


Sudan warns Darfur troop pledges a "hostile act"

The United States on Thursday called emergency U.N. Security Council consultations after Sudan warned nations considering troops for Darfur that their action was a "prelude to an invasion."


Warner chooses Telenor for mobile content deals

Welcome to Toon town 3GSM Warner Music Group (WMG) will deliver music content to mobiles in both Europe and Asia in a deal with Norwegian mobile operator, Telenor.â¦


The government said Friday it was fining the American Red Cross $4.2 million for violating blood-safety laws.


Bounding out of the Republican National Convention with a daylong trip through four swing states, President Bush told a Pennsylvania audience Friday that "our economy is strong and getting stronger.


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Symantec Corp. (SYMC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp.


Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring

The U.S. job market brightened in  August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and  hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the  Labor Department reported on Friday.


Bosnia's top international envoy Paddy Ashdown has denied accusations that he acted unconstitutionally by sacking nine Bosnian Serb officials.


Agrochemical company Monsanto Co.  on Wednesday posted a narrower net loss for its fiscal first quarter as a decision to reserve $284 million for legal problems partly offset a boost in the company's key seed business.


Beckham's goal gives new Real Madrid coach win in debut

David Beckham scored on a free kick in the 61st minute to put Real Madrid atop the Spanish league standings with a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Tuesday in coach Mariano Garcia Remon's debut.


Clinton and Obama vie for Hollywood cash

WASHINGTON  - Sen. Hillary Clinton might be leading the race for Democratic campaign cash, but she is far from Hollywood's darling, with the former first lady and rival Sen. Barack Obama neck and neck for entertainment industry cash.


Guantanamo Prisoner Goes Before Tribunal

A U.S. military panel heard the case Wednesday of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of fighting for Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime, as a U.S. judge ordered the government to release records of alleged prisoner abuse at the American base.


Fragile star of hope for peace rises in Middle East

For the past four years, Middle East peace could safely be filed under the same heading as Santa Claus: nice fantasy. But this Christmas, glimmers of hope have materialized in the Holy Land.


Blog: The rumor mill's buzzing about new iPod models apparently due to be introduced on September 5. How many more rabbits can Apple pull out of the hat?


Cargo ship blasts off with food for international space station ...

MOSCOW - A Russian spacecraft blasted off Friday with vital food and water for the two men at the International Space Station. Russian Salizhan Sharipov and American Leroy Chiao have been rationing their food


Torino, 20:25 - BOB, EUROPEI: BERTAZZO-ROMANINI MEDAGLIA DI BRONZO

L'equipaggio azzurro formato da Simone Bertazzo e Samuele Romanini ha conquistato la medaglia di bro...


Sharks in the soup, says conservation group

Extinction looms as consumption booms A conservation group has warned that sharks could be extinct within a generation unless people lose their appetite for shark fin soup, Reuters reports.â¦


By 2009, games will account for about 4 percent of all wireless-data revenue in the United States, In-Stat/MDR predicts.


Charles F. Luce, Ex-Chief of Con Ed, Is Dead at 90

Mr. Luce headed Con Ed from 1967 to 1982, dealing with the oil crisis of the 1970s and New York Cityâs 1977 blackout.


Ogaden: humanitarian aid hampered by security situation

Ahmed Nour Abdi sighs heavily when asked to describe his futile attempts at mediation, a customary practice among elders in the restive Ogaden region of Ethiopia.


Human rights group Amnesty International calls on Iran to halt the execution of child offenders.


Filed under: General - site admin @ 9:29 am From the Scotsman . The lede: Long-standing rumours that the former French president Jacques Chirac holds a secret multi-million-euro bank account in Japan appear to ... via Austin Bay Blog


The FBI illegally or improperly obtained information on the US public, a new justice department report says.


Wisconsin Governor: Doyle (D) 47% Green (R) 44%

Rasmussen Reports - Republican Congressman Mark Green has closed to within three points of incumbent Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Doyle leading Green 47% to 44%.   Doyle's lead was eight points in last month's poll.


Ex-worker says teen website has ties to big porn enterprise

Parents and child safety experts concerned about the online activities of teenagers have been nervous about a website called Stickam, which lets its 600,000 registered users, aged 14 and older, participate in live video chats using their Web cameras.


Stricter System to Trim Carbon Emissions Is Considered in Europe

European Union officials this week will aim to reduce corporate influence and make polluting more expensive.


The US frees about 230 of its prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq in the second mass release this year.


In Puglia evacuata Peschici, numerose le emergenze


US top court to rule on Ten Commandments displays

WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court is to decide the constitutionality of displays of the Ten Commandments on government property in what could be the most important church-state ruling of its term.


Klichko to Prepare Yushchenko to Televised Debates with Yanukovych

Member of parliament Mykola Tomenko has said that famous Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klichko will prepare Ukrainian presidential candidate Victor Yushchenko to the televised debates with Victor Yanukovych.


A US Christmas display referring to jailed dissidents causes a serious row between the long-time enemies.


Web site to carry new bin Laden tape on Iraq

An Islamist Web site said on Friday it would carry a new recording from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden about "foiling plots" in Iraq.


Secondo tonfo in due giorni delle piazze finanziarie del vecchio continenteLa colpa sarebbe da imputare ai pessimi dati dell'occupazione negli Stati Uniti                                          Un altro venerdÃ¬ nero per le borse europee Bruciati in una sola seduta 193 miliardi                                                                                Occhi puntati su Wall Street dove i listini sono giÃ  in caduta libera


Van Nistelrooy, Ferguson, Daum, Giggs lead the praise for hat ...

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Alex Ferguson led the praise for Wayne Rooney's three-goal debut performance for Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy, who set up the first of Rooney's goals in Tuesday night's


Udc Rilancia Amnistia, Nei Poli Bocciature Trasversali

ROMA - Amnistia si', amnistia no. Dopo le accuse di Castelli ai parlamentari in visita ai detenuti, i Poli si dividono trasversalmente, su come fronteggiare l'emergenza carceri. A rilanciare l'amnistia e' il capo gruppo Udc alla Camera, Volonte', che ...


Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the final session of the World Economic Forum on Sunday that he wants an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal and a pact on climate change by the end of 2008.


BitTorrent continues its march toward the online-content mainstream, announcing the acquisition of file-sharing cometitor Torrent.


Blog: Sotheby's is hosting an auction for a lot of video game memorabilia from Dig Dug, Pong and others.


Thai warrant, global alert for pedophile suspect

Thai police hunting a Canadian pedophile suspect unmasked by a unique Interpol Internet appeal obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday after a boy accused him of paying for oral sex.


Rockets slammed into an Iraqi housing complex near the Baghdad international airport and a nearby U.S. military base on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 16, including two U.S. soldiers, officials said.


âThe Color Purpleâ is closing after its evening performance at the Broadway Theater on Feb. 24.


E' successo in un appartamento di Terno d'Isola, nel bergamascoL'animale apparteneva ai genitori della piccola, ed Ã¨ stato preso in consegna dalla Asl                                            Cane azzanna neonata alla testa La bimba Ã¨ in condizioni gravissime                                                                                E' stata perforata la fontanella cranica: si temono infezioni trasmesse dal morso


Wall St. Seen Down as Tech Gloom Deepens

U.S. shares are set for a softer start on  Thursday with tech stocks again under pressure after  weaker-than-expected results from online auctioneer eBay  EBAY.O and a soft outlook from wireless firm Qualcomm  QCOM.O overnight.


Sarkozy, Clement to discuss Thales, EADS in Berlin on Tuesday

Rumours of a possible tie-up between French defence electronics group Thales and the European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS) are to be discussed by the German and French economy ministers later ...


News Corporation to Buy 20 Presses from MAN Roland

LONDON--Oct. 12, 2004-- News Corporation today announced a significant investment in News International Limited, with the expenditure over the next four to five years of more than GBP 600million on new printing plants.


Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor were convicted and sentenced to death by a Libyan court Tuesday on charges they deliberately infected hundreds of children with the AIDS virus.Comment


Govt ordered to publish early draft of 2002 Iraq dossier

The government has been ordered to publish an early draft of a controversial dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction which helped justify the 2003 invasion, officials said Wednesday.


Playing computer games can improve a surgeon's performance in the operating theatre, a study shows.


Opera star Beverly Sills gravely ill with cancer

World-renowned soprano Beverly Sills, who went from stardom on the opera stage to become chairwoman of two great U.S. opera companies, is critically ill with cancer, her publicist said on Thursday.


By Anna Marie Kukec  AMR Corp.' s American Airlines Inc. sells about 40 percent of its tickets online or by phone.  So the Fort Worth-based airline, which has a major hub in Chicago, plans to upgrade both AA.com and AAVacations.com by this summer to attract more online business.


Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Caisse de depot invest $1.2B in European fund

TORONTO (CP) - Canada's two largest pension funds are jointly investing $1.2 billion to launch a new European investment fund, which will provide venture capital to growing private companies as they mature beyond their startup phase.


Guerrillas bombed a Baghdad street full of police recruits and fired on a police van north of the capital Tuesday in attacks that killed at least 59 people.


Gartner, SIA warn of possible chip slowdown

(InfoWorld) - A major semiconductor industry group warned that an economic slowdown could crimp sales of chips used in consumer devices, while GartnerÂ on Sunday said a global chip glut is worsening. Despite recording a fourth consecutiveÂ record high level of monthly chip salesÂ in October of $21.9 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) warned that greater dependance on sales of consumer electronics devices such as MP3 music players and digital cameras means the chip industry could face a downturn if an economic slowdown occurs. The global industry group said recent signs of such an economic slowdown could foretell slower chip growth in coming months. Sales for now, however, remain brisk ahead of the holiday season, the SIA said, with 9.2 percent growth in October compared to the same time last year. Sales were strongest to Europe. Market researcher GartnerÂ said production lines are churning out fewer chips than they could, and that the slowdown reflects an increase in inventory levels similar to 2004, when a glut caused a downturn in the industry. Specifically, global factory utilization rates, which measure the amount of chips a factory churns out compared to its total capacity, dropped to 88.6 percent in the third quarter from 91.2 percent in the second quarter, while in advanced, 12-inch (300 millimeter) factories, utilization rates fell to 87.9 percent in the third quarter, the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2004, when the rate bottomed at 87.3 percent, Gartner says. "So, it is looking more and more as though 2006 is repeating the inventory increase/production cutbacks seen in 2004," wrote Gartner analyst Bob Johnson in a report. He predicts that companies will slow down on factory expansion going into 2007.


US war planes batter Iraqi badlands amid fears of full-scale ...

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq, Nov 6  - US war planes struck suspected rebel targets in Iraq's flashpoint cities of Fallujah and Ramadi over 24 hours, the military said Saturday, as the threat of all-out action loomed.


Somalia's powerful Islamist group dismisses US comments its leadership is dominated by al-Qaeda.


A Senate committee chairman said Wednesday he wants to start shipping nuclear waste to Nevada's Yucca Mountain in 2010, seven years ahead of the Bush administration's schedule.


Battuta d'arresto del Torino, mentre il Genoa riprende a salire. Dopo il posticipo Perugia sale a 13 punti, il Cesena a 11. La classifica: Empoli 16; Torino 15; Genoa e Albinoleffe 14; Perugia 13; Piacenza


ITV boss Michael Grade announces a new strategy to double spending on content by 2012.


Australian rock musician Billy Thorpe - who gained fame in the 1960s as lead singer of The Aztecs - dies aged 60.


8 killed in knife attack at Chinese high school

BEIJING A man with a knife broke into a high school dormitory and killed eight students in the deadliest of a series of such attacks at Chinese schools in recent months, the government said Friday.


Cate Blanchett wins supporting actress Golden Globe

Cate Blanchett won the Golden Globe award for best supporting actress in a movie for her role as one version of singer Bob Dylan in the film "I'm Not There."


Billionaire Soros gives sons bigger role in his empire

George Soros, the billionaire investor, is giving greater control of his business to his two sons, Robert and Jonathan, and at the same time scaling back his empire by spinning off several divisions.


Working by Eavesdropping on DNA Doing Its Work

Pacific Bioscienceâs sequencer lets the DNA chain grow continuously and records a movie of flashing lights.


Sworn testimony in the perjury trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has shone a spotlight on White House attempts to sell a gone-wrong war in Iraq to the nation and Vice President Dick Cheney's aggressive role in the effort.


Gloves are off, Chad president warns rebels

Chad president Idriss Deby Itno Thursday warned of an increasingly hardline response to the worst rebel attacks in the central African nation in nearly 20 years.


Hungarians vote in local polls two weeks after protests over the prime minister's admission that he lied.


Alain Robbe-Grillet, 85, French Author, Is Dead

Mr. Robbe-Grillet was one of Franceâs most important avant-garde writers in the 1950s.


David Wright singles home the decisive run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets took a big step toward the playoffs by beating the  Marlins.


DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. launched its all-new 2005 Mustang on Monday, the fifth generation of the iconic sports car the company sorely needs to help lift sluggish U.S...


Microsoft adds to Visual Studio tools line

Continuing to fill out its Visual Studio tools line, Microsoft on Monday is announcing Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition, intended for developers working in small organizations.


World Business Briefing: The Netherlands: Royal Philips Raises Forecast

Royal Philips Electronics, one of Europeâs largest makers of medical equipment and electronics, said it would more than double profit by 2010 as it streamlines the company. The chief executive, Gerard Kleisterlee, left, said the company was also pursuing acquisitions in health care, lighting and consumer lifestyles, with a focus on emerging markets, namely those in Asia. âWe are always in talks,â he said. âThe timing of acquisitions is always unpredictable.â Philips is paring its business units into three sectors, which will save an estimated 150 million euros to 200 million euros ($205 million to $274 million) by 2010, Mr. Kleisterlee said.


For all the buzz Amy Adams has earned with her performance as a princess in Disney's "Enchanted," she still has doubts about her career path.


House Republicans called Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane request a waste of the taxpayers' money, some said, claiming her trips would cost $15 million a year


Henin powers past Russian into fourth round

Justine Henin used her formidable backhand and tight-angles to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-3 in their third round match at Wimbledon on Friday.


Anche assessori ambiente, non hanno adottato misure adeguate


Roma, 17:12 - SERIE A: I RISULTATI DELLA 4A GIORNATA

In attesa di Sampdoria-Genoa (posticipo domenicale), ecco i risultati finali della 4a giornata della...


Ryan Smyth has a goal and an assist and Joe Sakic adds two assists Sunday, leading the Avalanche past the Wild, 3-1, on a big sports day in Denver.


Dash for gas gives Myanmar the bus stop blues

By the standards of the late dictator Ne Win, who decreed on the advice of an astrologer in 1970 that all traffic should switch to the right side of the road, it is not such a daft plan.


Police in Italy, Germany hold four in anti-mob raids

Police in Italy and Germany on Tuesday arrested four members of an Italian crime family linked to the execution-style killings of six Italians in Germany last August.


Races close as Iowa kicks off White House campaign

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Voters in Iowa begin the process of choosing the next U.S. president on Thursday with two close nominating races, as a new poll showed Barack Obama leading John Edwards among Democrats -- with Hillary Clinton falling to a potentially damaging third.


Decisione sara' nel merito, il Tar fissera' nuova data


British union demands talks with Tata amid plan to revamp Corus

Britain's largest steel trade union has demanded a meeting with Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, seeking assurances he will remain committed to expanding Corus Group Plc after his winning 13.7 billion dollar bid for the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker.


Tightening Race Increases Stakes of Final Debate

President Bush and Senator John Kerry meet in their final presidential debate on Wednesday night after two encounters that polls suggest weakened Mr.


Suzuki proposes air-cooled fuel-cell motorbike

Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. has unveiled a prototype motorbike with a zero-emission fuel-cell that is cooled by air.


Nokia Getting Ready To Compete In 3G Market (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - It's still No. 1 in cell phones, but Nokia has lost some market share.


Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment

A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report. The test, which looks for malignant cells in the blood, gives


ECI Telecom Unveils Secure Encryption Solution for High-Speed Ethernet Networks

ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of networking  infrastructure equipment, introduced today an advanced encryption  solution that protects all types of data transmission over high-speed  Ethernet networks.


Singh Wins 84 Classic, Breaks Woods' Record

FARMINGTON, Pa. -- Vijay Singh held off Stewart Cink's fast finish to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday and break Tiger Woods' one-year PGA Tour money record.


Chelsea and United kept apart in FA Cup draw

Manchester United and Chelsea were kept apart in Monday's FA Cup semi-final draw but must play tricky replays before a possible final meeting at the brand new Wembley stadium.


San DiegoÃÂ packs up their wild-card lead and heads for a first-place showdown with the Dodgers after taking down Cincinnati, 4-2, Thursday.


If it doesn't kill you: Arsenic helps in cancer

Arsenic, the poison of choice for many a murder mystery, can significantly extend survival in patients with a rare form of leukemia, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.


The government publishes proposals aimed at stopping private agencies 'poaching' health staff from developing countries.


Previsti nuovi segnali debolezza mercato immobiliare Usa


Champions League: dopo 45' Milan in vantaggio, pari Inter

MILANO - A fine primo tempo il Milan e' in vantaggio per 1-0 contro il Barcellona, a San Siro, nel terzo turno della fase a gironi di Champions League. Gol rossonero al 30' del solito Shevchenko su uscita sbagliata del portiere catalano.


Police investigating the murder of a woman found strangled in a Buckinghamshire field question two people.


Berlin says reforms cut spending on medicine

BERLIN - Germany's health reform - which aims to maintain universal healthcare by slashing costs - is working as shown by a sharp drop in spending on medicine last month, an official said Monday.


EU Signs Off on Abolition of Textile Quotas

The European Union on Monday took the final step toward abolishing textiles quotas on January 1, 2005, in compliance with World Trade Organization obligations.


The auteurs of post-Ceausescu Romania are reinventing the European art cinema.


Pakistan's Bhutto vows to fight for workers

WAH, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto vowed to fight for workers' rights on Wednesday as she took her campaign for January general elections to an industrial belt near the capital.


Chelsea captain John Terry is set to return from injury in his side's Premiership match at Manchester City on Wednesday.


Glaxo Seeks Entry Into U.S. Flu Vaccine Mkt

GlaxoSmithKline Plc is exploring ways to  sell its Fluarix flu vaccine in the United States, where  supplies have run short this season after Chiron Corp lost a  year's production to contamination.


Romania Secret Police Files an Obsession

In Internet chat rooms, TV talks shows and cafe conversations, the topic is on everybody's lips: The opening of the files of Romania's dreaded secret police that have been buried since the fall of communism 17 ...


Fed up with crime and political corruption, New Orleans' business leaders in 1952 organized to flush out the twin poisons they believed were harming economic development.


Trapped man drowns as rain lashes Britain

A man was drowned by rising flood waters in a manhole Monday despite frantic efforts to free him, as torrential rain lashed Britain, delaying the start of tennis at Wimbledon.


Microsoft says it is working to close a breach of its technology that protects digital files from copying.


Symantec declares Chinese compensation offer a success

(InfoWorld) - Symantec declared itsÂ compensation offerÂ for Chinese users who saw their computers damaged by a bad software update a success Sunday, but declined to say how many users had accepted the deal. Symantec ran into trouble May 18, when the company issued a faulty software update for its Norton antivirus software that wrongly identified two system files in the Simplified Chinese edition of Windows XP as malware, and quarantined them. That blunder rendered an estimated 50,000 Chinese PCs unusable, Symantec said. The incident also provoked an angry outcry from Chinese users, who demanded compensation for the damage wrought on their systems by Symantec. At least two users filed lawsuits against Symantec over damage done to their PCs by the company. Five weeks after the bad update was released, Symantec offered free software to those Chinese users who were affected. The company offered Chinese consumers a 12-month Norton license extension and a copy of Norton Save & Restore 2.0. Corporate customers were offered Symantec Ghost Solution Suite licenses, depending on the number of PCs affected. Symantec did not extend Norton licenses for corporate customers affected by the bad update. The compensation offer, which was valid for two and a half weeks starting from June 27, ended Sunday night. However, the Web site created for users to apply for compensation remained up at the time of writing, on Monday morning. In an e-mail statement sent Sunday, Symantec declared the offer a success, saying the gesture had been "well received." But the company did not offer any information to back up that claim. Symantec's offer was widely criticizedÂ in the Chinese press when it was first announced. "Symantec's response to its Chinese consumers lacks seriousness and sincerity," Alamus, the deputy director of the China Electronic Commerce Association's committee on legal and policy issues, said at that time in a report by China Central Television (CCTV), the country's national TV broadcaster. While Symantec's compensation offer officially ended Sunday, the company is keeping the door open for users who missed the July 15 deadline. "After this date anyone who missed the registration date should contact Symantec Customer Support or email symantec.authorised.support.cn@clts.com and we will give consideration to extending the date for that individual customer," the company said. Â


The Hottest Italian Shoes Aren't Hot at All

The secret behind Geox, the most popular footwear brand in Italy, is a patented sweat prevention system.


This Valentine is going to be big celebration for Farhan Akhtar.


The Archdiocese of Chicago paid $6.65 million to settle claims made by 14 people who say they were abused by Catholic priests, the church and plaintiffs' attorneys said Tuesday


U.N., U.S. exchange accusations on North Korea program

The United States suspects that about $3 million in U.N. Development Program funds may have been diverted by North Korea to buy property in Britain, Canada and France, allegations denied by the agency.


Sad Slavs: Ukrainians see themselves as Europe's most miserable ...

Ukrainians see themselves as the most miserable people in Europe, according to a worldwide survey, a dismal self-assessment ahead of Sunday's presidential election.


Terrorists blamed for Russian plane crashes

Evidence of the explosive hexogen was found on a Tu-134 jetliner that crashed in the Tula region south of Moscow, said Sergei Ignatchenko, spokesman for the Federal Security Service.


Shevchenko voted European Footballer of the Year

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko ofAC Milan was named European Footballer of the Year on Monday. Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko ofAC Milan was named European Footballer of the Year on Monday.


Kin to Honor 9/11 Victims on Anniversary

Last year, children's voices echoed across ground zero. This year, it is the bereaved parents and grandparents of World Trade Center victims who will read aloud the names of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.


Alfonso Cortina, chairman and CEO of Spanish-Argentine oil giant Repsol YPF, tendered his resignation Wednesday at a meeting of its board of directors, an industry source said.


Row erupts over Berkeley's anti-Marine stance

BERKELEY, California  - Officials in the famously liberal California town of Berkeley have stirred a national fuss by telling U.S. Marine Corps recruiters they aren't welcome anymore and by aiding those protesting against them.


China Bosera Funds 48 percent stake sold in record deal

A 48 percent equity stake in China  Bosera Funds was sold for 6.32 billion yuan ($861.8 million) at  an auction in Beijing, making it the largest equity deal ever  in China's mutual fund industry.


The Portland Trail Blazers introduced former Nike executive Larry Miller as their team president Wednesday.


Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has ruled out any extension to his loan period at Manchester United and has insisted he will return home next month as planned.


The TV Watch: Sounding the Global-Warming Alarm Without Upsetting the Fans

Live Earth had an especially precarious balance between eco-consciousness and ego-consciousness.


Palestinian car explodes in Gaza, wounding three militants

Witnesses and medical officials in Gaza Strip say one Palestinian militant and two of his bodyguards were wounded today when their car exploded.


Kazakhstan's nuclear orphans are a distressing sight: heads that don't match their undersized bodies, and legs and arms twisted in awful contortions. It's a horrifying reminder of the nation's nuclear past -- that nearly two decades after nuclear testing ended, children are still paying the price.


Russian defense lawyers in hazardous profession

Viktor Parshutkin knows the occupational  hazards of being a Russian defense lawyer: long hours, stress,  and the risk of imprisonment in a jail so overcrowded the  inmates have to sleep in shifts.


As Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist battles thyroid cancer, speculation has increased that some justices may retire soon, which could affect issues such as abortion.


California passes bill easing cable rules

California's legislature passed a  bill on Thursday night aimed at increasing competition among  cable television providers and easing the ability of telephone  companies to enter the market.


Program That Offers Aid is Now in Need of It

By TIM MCGLONE  BY TIM MCGLONE  THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  Sally Floyd was in a car on Interstate 95, just a few miles from the Pentagon, on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.


at Fenway Park Records: Colorado is 31-32 (fourth in the National League West, 5 1/2 games behind); Boston is 40-22 (first in the American League East).


Rallentamenti a Napoli e in Liguria per feste tifoserie


King Norodom Sihamoni addressed his nation Saturday for the first time as Cambodia's new monarch, pledging to be a "faithful servant" of the people -- many of whom knew little about him until two weeks ago.


Ex-Rep. Roemer Joins Race for DNC Chairman

Former Rep. Tim Roemer said Sunday that he's joining the race to lead the Democratic National Committee — a move certain to spark a heated debate about the abortion issue.


Ulivo. Oggi il vertice, al via la federazione. Fassino: basta ...

Federazione, organismi e regole, ma anche le questioni piÃ¹ spinose oggetto di polemica nelle ultime settimane, come il voto in Parlamento per le riforme che ha diviso l'Ulivo -a proposito del quale ieri sera Romano Prodi ha detto: "Non capisco e non mi


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebels Agree Truce with Government

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


Fox News talk show host sued over explicit phone calls

For those unfamiliar with Bill O'Reilly, the right-wing attack dog who hosts a popular talk show on Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, a collection of adjectives might help: aggressive, opinionated, conservative, arrogant.


Blu-ray takes the lead in the battle of the high definition DVD formats after Warner backs it.


10 dead in terror attack on Saudi capital

Nine terror suspects and a bystander died after militants launched co-ordinated car bombings and battled security forces in the Saudi capital.


Arafat Stable Amid Puzzle Over Burial and Successor

Yasser Arafat remained in a critical  condition as uncertainty mounted over who might succeed him and  where he might be buried should he die.


XM, Sirius would offer low cost, a-la-carte options

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.   and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  said on Monday  that if their proposed merger is approved, they will offer  subscriptions priced 46 percent below current levels, and would  let customers buy packages of their favorite channels.


As they tried inching closer to signing Pedro Martinez and remained in the hunt for Carl Pavano, the Red Sox yesterday stepped up their pursuit of David Wells as the winter baseball meetings opened, offering the 41-year-old lefthander a one-year, $6.5 million contract with $1 million in potential performance bonuses.


NEW YORK - The NHL will lock out its players Thursday, starting a work stoppage that threatens to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season.    The long-expected decision was confirmed by NHL owners Wednesday following a meeting in New York...


Eddie Jordan did not even want Gilbert Arenas on his team originally, now after a wild four-year journey they are the head coach and starting point guard on the Eastern Conference's all-star team.


It was one of the most powerful moments of the debate. Dick Cheney listed the many votes John Edwards missed in the Senate and, like a school proctor, chided him for his unimpressive performance.


Democrats urge action vs "Big 3" trade partners

Congressional Democrats called on Tuesday for the Bush administration to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce the record U.S. trade deficit, including action against what they called trade barriers and unfair trade practices in China, Japan and the European Union.


H&R Block rises on upgrade, buyout speculation

H&R Block Inc.  shares rose as  much as 5.4 percent after a UBS Investment Research analyst  upgraded the largest U.S. tax preparer, and said it could be  acquired by a buyout firm after it sells its money-losing  subprime mortgage unit business.


Questions Linger Over Russia School Seige

BESLAN, Russia - Russian soldiers fled as shooting broke out in the spasm of violence that ended the school siege here, and unprepared special forces were forced to borrow bullets from armed locals who had rushed to the scene.    As Beslan buried more victims Friday, a week after the bloodbath at School No...


Rockets kick it up a notch, top Clippers

Back when Tracy McGrady was an NBA prodigy, the scoring championships were nice. They looked good on the rÃ©sumÃ© or when shouted during All-Star Game introductions.


Harry Shearer, a familiar voice on âThe Simpsons,â takes radio to heart, especially his Sangean.


R&B star Alicia Keys and rock band Linkin Park join an MTV tsunami relief concert in Bangkok.


Home Depot Inc. , looking to expand its share of the home appliance market, said Tuesday it will begin selling refrigerators, washers, dryers and other items online.


Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - Beginning a major push for one of his signature economic plans, President Bush on Thursday called for urgent action to revamp the Social Security system.


Victoria Beckham wins libel damages over a magazine claim that a US TV crew found her "picky and rude".


A warning sticker in suburban Atlanta science textbooks that says evolution is "a theory, not a fact" was challenged in court Monday as an unlawful promotion of religion.


Soccer: Iraq lose game overshadowed by killing

ATHENS - Iraqi dreams of winning only their second Olympic medal were shattered on Friday when Italy beat them in a men's soccer bronze match overshadowed by the killing of an Italian hostage in Iraq.


"Engagement" earns laughs playing by the rules

That the CBS midseason  entrant "Rules of Engagement" is undeniably funnier than most  members of the couples-sitcom genre is to damn it with faint  praise.


Prima di uscire, ha ammesso, una lite con qualche schiaffo


Record U.S. travel expected for July 4 holiday: AAA

A record number of Americans will hit the road for the July 4 holiday despite high gasoline prices and the fact it lands in the middle of the week, automobile and travel group AAA said in a press release Monday.


Click cancel to continue Microsoft has admitted that the latest update to its Windows Genuine Advantage program will phone back to Redmond even if the user clicks cancel.â¦


Firenze, 12:52 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; DELLA VALLE: UNITI PER IL MIRACOLO

Andrea Della Valle, presidente della Fiorentina, è intervenuto stamattina alla presentazione,...


Seventh-seed Taylor Dent of the United States advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 over Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo.


Presentato il provvedimento antismog. Ma non colpirÃ  solo i fuoristrada. Allo studio la tabella per individuare i modelli. L'idea mutuata da Parigi, dove da gennaio 2005 Ã¨ in vigore una sovrattassa per chi acquista veicoli ritenuti inquinanti > Scheda.


Gere assails "big lies" of Bush administration

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain  - Richard Gere launched a broadside at the Bush administration when he picked up a lifetime achievement award during the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Sunday.


The biggest ever Last Night of the Proms is held on Saturday, with concerts in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Swansea and Manchester.


Pacific Rim Nations Meet on Trade, Security

Top ministers from 21 Pacific Rim nations convened high-level talks on free trade and global security Wednesday, while police battled university students protesting the summit and a weekend visit by President Bush.


Hurricane Ivan Slams Gulf Coast; 20 Dead

Hurricane Ivan drilled the Gulf Coast on Thursday with 130-mph winds that inflicted far less damage than feared everywhere except Florida's Panhandle, where residents were left with surge-ravaged beachfronts, flooded streets and homes ripped apart by deadly tornadoes. The storm was blamed for at least 20 U.S. deaths, most of them in Florida.


Lo ha detto il ministro Sviluppo economico Bersani


Iran Acknowledges Talks on Renewed Nuclear Freeze

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator acknowledged on Wednesday that Tehran was in talks to renew its freeze of some sensitive nuclear activities.


US Supreme Court rejects gay marriage challenge

WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to the country's only law legalizing gay marriage. Conservative groups had asked the court to overturn a November 2003 ruling by the Massachusetts


Iran says "confessions" unveil U.S. plot

Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that televised "confessions" of two detained American-Iranians unveiled a U.S.-backed plan to topple Iran's clerical establishment.


Strong exercise may cut breast cancer risk

Strenuous exercise -- such as lap swimming, aerobics and running -- appears to cut the risk of some breast cancers in women, a study said on Monday.


Pakistan's finance minister, a close ally of President Musharraf,  is sworn is as the country's prime minister.


Millions prepare for Christmas feast amid security fears

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Hundreds of millions around the world prepared Friday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, a Christmas festival of religious joy for many and commercial excess for others, against a backdrop of continuing global security


Pinochet has revision, not new surgery: spokesman

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is undergoing a "revision" of earlier heart surgery, but is not having a new operation, as had been reported, a spokesman for Pinochet said on Sunday.


Adobe to release Photoshop CS3 beta on Friday

Photoshop beta will have native Mac support; also coming are CSS Advisor and Ajax tools for Web designers.


Valencia, 13:36 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ROMA: ALLE 18.30 ALLENAMENTO A VALENCIA

La Roma è giunta a Valencia, dove questa sera sosterrà un allenamento allo stadio Mest...


When Washington hired Rick Neuheisel in January 1999, one of the first moves that he made was to bring Keith Gilbertson in as assistant head coach.


Governors of Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta states ask the new president to free oil militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari.


With one game left in the regular season, Virginia is the surprise leader of the Atlantic Coast Conference after Sean Singletary scored 17 points and the Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech 69-56 Thursday night.


New campaign finance rules have prompted many Washington area companies to contribute less soft money into the presidential contest than they did four years ago.


Iran's atomic defiance sets it apart: IAEA chief

Iran's persistent failure to clear up concerns about its nuclear activities after concealing them for almost 20 years sets it apart from all other nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Monday.


Former United States president Bill Clinton has been released from a New York hospital, five days after undergoing quadruple heart bypass surgery.


ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa was the manager of the Oakland A's almost two decades ago when he helped revolutionize baseball. La Russa and his pitching coach, Dave Duncan, took a washed-up starting pitcher, Dennis


American Football: Patriots win NFL record 19th straight game

FOXBORO, United States : Tom Brady passed for two first-half touchdowns and Corey Dillon rushed for 94 yards to lead the New England Patriots to their NFL record 19th consecutive win.


By Daniel Witter, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Mar. 1--Only about 10 people showed up Wednesday night to learn about a 2,800-home specific plan area proposed near the Sleep Train Amphitheatre south of Olivehurst.   Sage Community Group Inc.


British police issue TV image of dead prostitute

British police released surveillance  television footage of one of five murdered prostitutes on  Saturday as they stepped up their hunt for a possible serial  killer.


Powerful Iraqi Shiite politician Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, headed to the White House next week, made a gesture of reconciliation to Jordan's Sunni Arabs on Friday by praying with them and saying he opposes sectarian killings and the creation of an Iraqi Shiite state loyal to Iran.


Doping, sarÃ  riesumata salma campionessa body building

SarÃ  riesunata per ordine della Procura di Roma, la salma di Claudia Bianchi la donna campionessa di body building morta l'8 marzo di quest'anno per un arresto cardiocircolatorio. Il provvedimento, teso ad


Regular exercise could stop Parkinson's disease from progressing, researchers believe.


Sui 'botti' una recente direttiva Ue che perÃ² non Ã¨ ancora stata recepitaI prodotti certificati offrono importanti garanzie perchÃ© testati e costruiti in sicurezza                                          Fuochi d'artificio, il decalogo Uni e le regole per evitare incidenti                                                                                Meglio l'acquisto in un negozio autorizzato che sulle bancarelleDopo l'accensione, Ã¨ importante allontanarsi subito. Mai tenerli in tasca


Eight killed and seven missing in Australian bushfires

Eight people were confirmed dead and at least seven others were still missing after Australia's deadliest bushfires in 20 years swept parts of two southern states.


A toxic chemical used to prevent barnacles from clinging to ship hulls may cause deafness in marine mammals and could lead whales to beach themselves, Yale researchers say.


Domanda elettricita' ha superato i 53 mila MW


Another typhoon near Japan, 260 flights cancelled

TOKYO - Another strong typhoon was approaching Japanâs southwestern-most prefecture of Okinawa Tuesday morning, causing the cancellation of 260 domestic flights, authorities said.


Saudi oil reserves could top 461 billion barrels, says minister

The kingdom's oil reserves, the world's largest, could increase by almost 77 per cent to top 461 billion barrels in a few years, the country's oil minister said Sunday.


Nigeria has pulled thousands  of troops out of the Bakassi peninsula ahead of a Monday  deadline for a complete withdrawal, but many residents said  they would resist a handover to Cameroon.


Powell expected to ask Israel not to interfere in PA elections

During meetings Monday with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, US Secretary of State Colin Powell is expected to ask Israel not to disrupt the January 9 elections in the Palestinian Authority.


The commander of an Israeli army unit in Gaza who was accused by his fellow officers of emptying his magazine into the body of a dying 13-year-old Palestinian girl has been suspended from duty pending an investigation.


Roma, 20:00 - CALCIO, TOTTI: L'INTER E' FORTE, MA HA DEGLI AIUTINI

E' un Totti malizioso quello che ai microfoni di Sky parla degli errori arbitrali avvenuti nelle gar...


Remake of John Carpenter's 'Assault on Precinct 13' is inferior to the original.


Samsung to build new LCD production line

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNGY) said it was expanding operations with plans to build a $286 billion Won LCD production line.


Siena, 18:08 - CALCIO, SIENA: CINQUE RETI AL POGGIO CATINO

Test contro il Poggio Catino per il Siena. Cinque le reti realizzate dai toscani, impegnati domenica...


35 children killed as bombs explode in Baghdad during celebration

A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others in the Iraqi capital as US troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant.


A judge in the Michael Jackson child molestation case refuses to reduce the singer's $3m (Â£1.67m) bail.


Vote counting continues all night in Romania as exit polls show both presidential candidates neck-and-neck.


Indie Filmmakers Toast Wine-Tasting Comedy

A wine-soaked road comedy and a  cocaine-fueled drama led the list of contenders on Tuesday for  the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's  version of the Oscars.


Candles and flowers surround a portrait of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in front of the Percy Military Teaching hospital in Clamart outside Paris Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.


Jack Black dressed as a Moon Man, a   monkey graced the red carpet, rapper Lil' Kim wore an orange   prison jumpsuit and a gate-crasher tried to steal the top prize   -- what else but MTV's Video Music Awards.


Chinatown bus line agrees to inspections

A company that runs a low-fare bus service between Boston and New York reached an agreement with state inspectors Monday that keeps its fleet on the road.


Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip kill six

Israeli air strikes killed at least six militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including a senior member of the Islamic Jihad, medics and officials from the militant group said.


Le previsioni di spesa e di cassa secondo la relazione tecnicapresentata dal ministero dell'Economia in Parlamento                                          Finanziaria, da rimodulazione Irpef 433 milioni di maggior gettito                                                                                La previsione Ã¨ per il 2007. Nel 2008 1031 milioni, 972 nel 2009


Presidente Cassazione, turbano serenita' giustizia


Il dato e' superiore alle stime degli analisti


The FAW will announce the new Wales manager at a press conference on Friday.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Thursday that Larry Craig's conduct was "disappointing and disgraceful," but stopped short of calling for the Idaho Republican to resign from the Senate.


Jack Cinquegrana President Boston Bar Association When Jack Cinquegrana, an Italian-American lawyer from Boston's northern suburbs and a partner at the firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, took over as president of the Boston Bar Association last year, he quickly established his top priority for the organization: fostering more racial diversity at Boston's top law firms. Cinquegrana, 53, spoke ...


Holyfield Seeks Medical Re-Evaluation by NYSAC

Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is expected to undergo a medical re-evaluation within the next the few weeks in an attempt to lift a suspension imposed by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).


Display makers showed a range of new touch-screen prototypes at an exhibition in Japan on Wednesday.


ENEL: SINISCALCO, GRANDE ATTENZIONE A POPOLO AZIONISTI

(AGI) - Roma, 23 ott. - Il ministro dell'Economia Domenico Siniscalco esprime soddisfazione per il grande successo del collocamento di Enel 3. E rivendica la scelta di aver favorito i piccoli azionisti. "Con


"Lottero' fino alla fine per dare giustizia a mio figlio"


UPDATE 1-Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, Henry up for FIFA award

Barcelona's Ronaldinho, Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan and Thierry Henry of Arsenal make up the three-man shortlist for the 2004 World Player of the Year award.


SpaceShipOne hopes to go two for two. The spacecraft is scheduled for launch early tomorrow from California. At stake is a tenmillion-dollar prize being offered for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days.


Internet. Nasce il sito della Corte di Cassazione che dialogherÃ  ...

Nasce il portale della Suprema Corte di Cassazione, che non Ã¨ piÃ¹ un link del sito internet del ministero della giustizia, ma guadagna un suo spazio nella rete e oltre a rendere piÃ¹ fluido il lavoro dei magistrati e degli avvocati apre, per la prima


Oil prices were dragged down today by heavy losses on U.S. gasoline as summer driving demand failed to meet expectations.


Francesca Zenobi partecipÃ² ad un festino a luci rosse con l'onorevole UdcNell'inchiesta della Procura di Roma finisce anche il suo ex legale                                          Caso Mele, soldi per ritrattare Indagata la "squillo" del deputato


Deadline extended for hostages in Afghanistan

Kabul - Militants holding three United Nations workers hostage in Afghanistan extended the deadline for their execution to late Wednesday, saying they wanted to allow more time for negotiations.


Philadelphia (13-1) at St. Louis (6-8), 9 p.m. EST (ABC). The Eagles play their first game this season without injured receiver Terrell Owens.


Oracle's attempt to buy rival software producer Peoplesoft hangs in the balance as investors consider its $9.2bn takeover offer ahead of Saturday's deadline.


The new Die Hard is a typical Hollywood popcorn movie, and works only because of Bruce Willis.


Consumatori parlano di ripresa, ma con cautela


US FDA's Graham Says He Was `Forced' to Become Whistleblower

US Food and Drug Administration doctor David Graham said circumstances at the agency ``forced'' him to become a whistleblower to protect consumers from dangerous drugs.


Obama dips, but still has South Carolina lead: poll

FLORENCE, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama's big lead over rival Hillary Clinton slipped slightly but is still substantial two days before South Carolina's presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Insurgents Hit Baghdad Hotel With Rockets

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital. Outside Baghdad, roadside bombings killed two more American soldiers...


'Sideways' wins LA critics award for Best Picture:

[Hollywood News]: New York, Dec 13 :'Sideways' starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church and Virginia Madsen has emerged as a forerunner for the Oscars after bagging five Los Angeles Film Association awards, including that of Best Picture.


Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren can match Ferrari at next weekend's British Grand Prix despite coming third at Magny-Cours.


Chilling mystery: Why don't Mexicans read books?

Despite myriad efforts to encourage reading and thus increase book buying, more publishers are shutting down.


Car Bomb Near U.S.-Iraqi Base Wounds Dozens

A car bomb exploded at a U.S.- Iraqi  base in western Iraq on Saturday, wounding at least 50 people,  hospital officials and witnesses said.


Gunmen attack Iraq police chief's home, kill 14

Gunmen attacked the home of a police chief north of Baghdad on Friday, killing 14 people including his wife and two brothers, and kidnapping his four children, police sources said.


The Liberty Media Corporation, the entertainment and Internet retailing company controlled by the billionaire John C. Malone, purchased 14 million shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp, the company controlled by Barry Diller, for $339.5 million.


What's Wired This Month: Bionic Woman, DailyLit.com, Air Guitar Nation

This month's Playlist ranges from sci-fi TV remakes to classic books in bite-size bits.


The Archdiocese of Boston's tentative deal to hand over its troubled Caritas Christi Health Care system to Ascension Health of St. Louis collapsed yesterday after five months of research by Ascension showed the hospital chain was in worse financial shape than it expected, according to officials at competing hospitals and others familiar with the talks.


Un anno di scandali e le previsioni per il 2008

Il 2007 attraverso gli scandali del gossip, gli ospiti di Deejay e le facce piÃ¹ strane raccolte da XL. E per interrogare il futuro l'oroscopo della Buona Stella


Per ministro Padoa Schioppa scelta di cessione e' coraggiosa


Microsoft flattens Pyramid in grey market row

Settles parallel import fight with UK distie Microsoft has settled a copyright infringement dispute with UK-based Pyramid Distribution over so-called "parallel importing".â¦


The US Army has asked the company that is producing fully armored Humvees to expand the Armyâs order to 550 per month, an increase of 100 a month, NBC News learned Friday.


Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter

France's largest media company, Vivendi Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone sales.


But Australia has overwhelmed the apparent next best one-day team in the world with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand set up by Glenn McGrath's early burst and finished off by a brutal knock from Andrew Symonds.


A project brings three unlikely local musicians together to compose music for the island often referred to as New York Cityâs forgotten borough.


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


THOMASTOWN, Ireland - Ernie Els is finding a quick cure for his season of major disappointment. Instead of sulking over his four close calls in the majors, Els put himself on the verge of his first World Golf


Milano, 13:11 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER LA GARA CON IL LILLA

Sono 22 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Milan, Carlo Ancelotti, per la trasferta di Champions ...


Foot and mouth disease has struck a new cattle farm in southern England, the government said on Wednesday, prompting the European Union to suspend a decision to lift its ban on British meat exports.


WASHINGTON - Fidelity Investments, the world's largest mutual-fund manager, more than doubled its votes against corporate board nominees this year to object to executive severance packages and director absenteeism.


A police officer is shot while investigating a suspected robbery in Preston.


Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's resemblance to a young Muhammad Ali has caused quite a stir at the year's first grand slam.


Stellar EMC fails to impress investors . . . again

Maybe the Hulk can help? EMC did its usual double-digit thing during the fourth quarter.â¦


An American Soccer Player's Long Journey

He is a long way from Green Bay, Wis., where he played high school soccer, just another sport thrown into the mix with basketball and track and field.


Tourists indulge in aphrodisiac at Chile song fest

Tourists visiting Chile's picturesque port town of Valparaiso have cleaned the town out of a herbal aphrodisiac called palwen, an indigenous remedy also known as "Mapuche viagra," according to local media.


BANGKOK, Thailand -- A coordinated string of at least 29 bomb blasts in Thailand's largely Muslim south may have been timed for the start of Lunar New Year festivities and intended to frighten ethnic Chinese traders as part of a campaign to damage the economy, a military spokesman said this week.


OPEC casts a dark eye on the greening of energy

Despite forecasts that show no end to rising demand for crude over the coming decades, oil-producing nations are casting an uneasy eye on the growing number of measures being taken to tackle climate change.


The Lord Chief Justice says some murderers serve too long, risking jails becoming "full of geriatric lifers".


Authorities in Nepal say that at least 12 opposition demonstrators have been hurt in clashes with the police.


Let God sort 'em out The Federal Trade Commission has cautioned against regulations that would ensure telecom providers treat all internet traffic the same way.â¦


The so-called $100 laptop that's being designed


Scotland to face Macedonia in 2010 qualifying opener

Manager-less Scotland will begin their bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup against Macedonia on September 6, 2008, according to official fixtures released Friday.


Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has dismissed the heads of three more regions, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Wednesday.


Poor weather forecast for the Florida area may prevent Europe's space lab, Columbus, from launching on Thursday.


Asian Shares Mixed as Oil Steady Near $47

High oil prices kept Asian stock  markets in check on Wednesday as investors fretted over the  impact of energy costs on corporate earnings, but an upbeat  outlook from Applied Materials lifted some tech issues.


French Citizens Flee Ivory Coast Violence

Hundreds of French citizens fled their  former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of  anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model  for Africa of post-independence prosperity.


Siena, 17:41 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: OTTIMA RISPOSTA DA SQUADRA

Cesare Prandelli commenta cosÃ¬ il pari per 1-1 tra Siena e Fiorentina: ''Non voglio parlare delle de...


Richardson's attorney files notice of appeal

Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson will appeal the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit he filed against the university.


HGS Stock Dips After It Ends Hepatitis C Test

Human Genome Sciences' stock price plunged more than 40 percent yesterday, after the company announced it would abandon higher-dose tests of its hepatitis C drug because an independent monitoring group expressed concerns about lung-related side effects.


Missouri police seek fetus taken from slain mom

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Law enforcement authorities in Missouri were searching today for a newborn baby girl who they said was cut out of her slain mother's womb before being kidnapped.


Russian President Vladimir Putin left  his cabinet largely unchanged in a reshuffle on Monday, with  the biggest winner Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, who was  given the additional post of deputy prime minister.


Bear escapes zoo to frolic in children's playground

Staff at Berlin's internationally renowned zoo were working to restore public confidence yesterday after a 110kg South American bear escaped from its enclosure and spent more than half an hour frolicking in a children's playground before being knocked out


Scientists find stronger evidence that caffeine ups miscarriage risk - even when consumed in moderation.


After an H.P. employee was raped and killed by a driver the company employed, Indiaâs highest court may force international firms to do more to guard local workersâ safety.


Rock band Genesis will perform their biggest concert ever with a free gig for more than 400,000 fans in Rome.


Presidents Spar Over IranÂs Aims and U.S. Power

President Bush and IranÂs president seemed to speak past each other as diplomats continued to work on terms for talks with Iran over its nuclear program.


Nvidia launches graphics processor for mobile apps

LONDON - Fabless graphics chip company Nvidia Corp. has launched a graphics processor intended for mobile applications. The 'GoForce 3D 4500' performs geometry processing, has a 40-bit color processing pipeline


Spanish train bomb suspect dismisses link with ETA

A Spaniard on trial for selling  Islamists explosives to carry out the Madrid train bombings  dismissed suggestions on Wednesday that he worked with Basque  separatists ETA, describing such talk as "rumors."


Compression rates with de-duplication technology range from 3:1 to 500:1 and can reduce backups to the point where disk is a viable online alternative to traditional tape backups.


Officials broke ground Wednesday on a simulator that will help firefighter trainees prepare to face a particularly dangerous type of blaze Â a high-rise fire.


Detroit's Big 3 expect tough year for auto sales

U.S. auto sales will likely fall again in 2008 due to economic stress on consumers, raising pressure on struggling Detroit automakers to cut prices or use sales incentives, economists and officials said on Tuesday.


Britain's first official road signs to  warn drivers about the dangers of trusting their satellite  navigation devices (satnavs) were introduced on Tuesday in a  Welsh village.


CINCINNATI -- Keiwan Ratliff's 42-yard punt return set up Jon Kitna's 4-yard touchdown pass to Chad Johnson with 44 seconds left, rallying the Cincinnati Bengals to a 23-22 victory yesterday that amounted to another dollop of misery for the New York Giants. The 64,606 bundled fans threw clumps of snow into the air while Kitna rushed to tackle Johnson in ...


Bio-NetGuard(TM) WiFi Security Solution Shifts Verification Paradigm With Cost-Effective Biometric Technology

Shimon Systems, Inc., a leading provider of fingerprint-based access control solutions, has re-defined security for enterprise WiFi networks via its Bio-NetGuard(TM) WiFi Security Solution.


Helping agency in need finds friends aplenty

Y ou can forgive Jeri Alcock if she sounds a bit like an Academy Award winner. "I'd like to thank Bill and Melinda Gates .


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Henry Lee, the famous forensic expert who became the center of a controversy in Phil Spector's murder trial, says he may not testify after all.


US, Canada, and several states join forces to tackle everything from sewage to mischievous species.


Unsung software developers behind rise in online fraud

Tool kits spark explosion in malicious code base, says Symantec One weekend in June, a little-known Trojan downloader made a major debut on the international malware stage after it managed to burrow its way into more than 10,000 websites in just 72 hours. Infected sites - including one connected to rock musician Bon Jovi and another that raises money for charity work of the late Mother Teresa - suddenly became the agents of Russian crime gang, as they pushed malware on unsuspecting visitors.â¦


Flying robot to aid China Antarctic expedition

A robot that can fly "like a  mini-helicopter" and a second that can glide across ice will  aid Chinese scientists during an Antarctic expedition slated  for October, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.


Russian hostage tragedy: Putin takes stock of massacre at school

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beslan on Saturday, one day after the violent end of a hostage drama at a school in the North Caucasus town claimed the lives of at least 250 adults and children and terrorized the community.


Expanded CEPA offers strength to Hong Kong

The mainland and Hong Kong broadened their free trade pact on Friday, adding 713 types of goods to the zero-tariff list. A further change allows Hong Kong companies to enter a variety


A TV appeal on stem cell research recorded by Christopher Reeve begins airing in the US.


Montoya bids team farewell with a victory

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix.


In a presidential candidate forum sponsored last month by the cable channel Logo, the most memorable questions came from a surprising source: rock musician Melissa Etheridge.


China's National People's Congress has agreed to discuss a draft property law after it circulated the legislature for 14 years.


U.S. crude futures skidded more than half a dollar lower on Monday, as a mild New Year's weekend in the United States and forecasts for above-average temperatures were expected to cap heating oil demand, traders said.


Brazil signs lucrative deals with China.

President Lula da Silva announced the recognition by Brazil of the Chinese status as a market economy,ââ Hu said after the meeting in the presidential Planalto Palace.


Paul van Dyk seems to have struck the right balance between commercial success and underground appeal.


Geneva - The World Health Organisation on Tuesday confirmed that it was examining a "probable" first full case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in Thailand.


The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Thursday endorsed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee in the presidential primaries.


Britney Spears is the most searched for term of 2006 using Yahoo's search engine, says the US net giant.


BP and Shell are on track to unveil record quarterly profits helped by surging world oil prices, press reports claim.


EU allows imports of four GMO crop products

The European Union has authorized  imports of four genetically modified (GMO) crop products for  sale across its 27 national markets for the next 10 years, the  European Commission said on Wednesday.


OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 29 -- Reston middle distance runner Alan Webb made an attempt to congratulate Bernard Lagat for his gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 11th IAAF world track and field championships Wednesday, but the Kenyan-born American was so engrossed in celebrating his night's work that ...


Blair Plans To Withdraw 1,600 Troops From Iraq

LONDON, Feb. 21 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Wednesday that 1,600 British troops would return home from Iraq in the coming months and that a further 500 soldiers may be withdrawn by the end of summer.


Mlada Boleslav, 20:12 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: MLADA BOLESLAV-PALERMO 0-1

Nell'andata del primo turno di Coppa Uefa il Palermo ha vinto 1-0 (0-0) sul campo dei cechi del Mlad...


$9.4 Billion Write-Down at Morgan Stanley

The company, battered by the subprime crisis, said it would sell a $5 billion stake to a Chinese investment fund.


Indonesia police identify suicide bomber

Indonesian police have identified a suicide car bomber from last month's Australian embassy blast, but said it was unclear if he drove the vehicle, raising the possibility a second suicide attacker was involved.


Egypt deports eight French and two Belgian citizens it arrested on suspicion of links to terrorist groups.


Failed Oil Company's Chief to Return to Singapore

China Aviation Oil Singapore, the Chinese-controlled company that failed last week, said that its chief executive would return to Singapore to help investigators.


Jet From Supermassive Black Hole Seen Blasting Neighboring Galaxy

A jet of highly charged radiation from a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy is blasting another galaxy nearby -- an act of galactic violence that astronomers said yesterday they have never seen before.


US Intelligence Reform Still Hangs in Balance

It has been one of the highest priorities of the 108th Congress to approve legislation reorganizing the US intelligence system, in an effort to help


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Anti-capitalist protesters clashed with police, injuring eight, as they tried to blockade routes to a Group of Eight summit in northern Germany. police said.


Privatization of Social Security is in the wind. For weeks, the Bush administration has been filling the sky with trial balloons. Unfortunately, the proposals being floated do little to address the two fundamental flaws of Social Security.


Nuwan Zoysa ripped through South Africa's upper order to power Sri Lanka to a 37-run victory in the second One Day International in Colombo.


Violence flared in Iraq on Saturday with a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk, a joint US-Iraqi offensive on Latifiya, and heavy clashes between US forces and insurgents in Tall Afar, leaving at least 42 dead.


An understrength India has made a decisive breakthrough in the first innings of the third Test against Australia in Nagpur, removing Matthew Hayden for 23.


A growing number of Google millionaires are hoping to parlay their newfound wealth into even greater riches by bankrolling technology start-ups.


UK man freed from Guantanamo faces Spanish extradition

A British resident released from Guantanamo Bay after more than four years in U.S. custody appeared in court in London on Thursday to face possible extradition to Spain on terrorism charges.


Real web development tools unearthed among hype Carson Systems' Future of Web Applications (FOWA) conference returned to London this week with an impressive lineup of speakers â and a very Web 2.0 look at the world.â¦


Thousands of Britons Protest War in Iraq

LONDON - Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.    The march marked the culmination of the third European Social Forum - three days of speeches, workshops and debates largely dominated by Iraq and the U.S...


Incidente stradale avvenuto a Sestri Ponente


Fortune 500 Demonstrates Commitment to Online Safety

Today, the Authentication and Online Trust Alliance (AOTA) named the top Fortune 500 companies who have demonstrated commitment to online safety by authenticating their email and domains, protecting users from forged email and phishing ploys.


Gordon Brown Assumes Leadership in Britain

Gordon Brown spent years in waiting as Tony Blairâs sometimes loyal, sometimes impatient lieutenant.


Fresh signs of strength in the economy have caused mortgage rates to rise. Mortgage company Freddie Mac says the average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now 5.81 percent, up sharply from 5.72 in last week's survey.


Buenos Aires, 20:22 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: VICINO ACCORDO CON RIVER PLATE PER AHUMADA

L'Atalanta è vicina all'acquisto del centrocampista del River Plate, Oscar Adrian Ahumada.


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China urges Portuguese PM to push EU cooperation pact

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged his visiting Portuguese counterpart to help push forward a new treaty which will form the basis of Beijing's relations with Europe.


Gates says U.S. won't abandon Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday the United States would not repeat the mistake of neglecting Afghanistan and allowing it to become a haven for Islamic militants.


Aging rockers set to lose rights on early hits

When finance minister Gordon Brown  stands up to make his pre-budget speech next week, aging  rockers Cliff Richard, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones might  do well to tune in.


European Union leaders voiced relief at clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.


Five-Year-Old Boy Helps Mom Deliver Baby

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A 5-year-old boy who aspires to be a doctor received some unexpected training as an obstetrician when he helped his mother deliver his baby sister. Taru Mills woke up at 5 a.m. Oct. 15 and realized that it was time.


Report details ways it says Black, Radler took Hollinger Int'l ...

A new report alleges a handful of top executives at Hollinger International -- which owns the Chicago Sun-Times -- took $400 million of the company's money.


Citigroup Inc. files suit against Parmalat claiming unfair treatment

ROME  - Financial services giant Citigroup Inc. has filed a suit in an Italian court complaining it has been treated unfairly by Parmalat's new administration following the global dairy giant's bankruptcy filing.


England's Zimbabwe trip hit by new crisis

England's controversial tour to Zimbabwe took another dramatic twist when Michael Vaughan's team called off their scheduled flight to Harare.


Saudi Arabia reportedly asks Pakistan's ex-PM not to go home from exile, citing a commitment he made in 2001.


Royal Dutch/Shell delays vote on single board

LONDON  - Royal Dutch/Shell said it would delay a vote on its plans to switch to a single-board structure, to June next year, after initially scheduling a ballot for April 2005.


Risultato del 2007 in calo rispetto all'anno precedente


Moving to unload an unprofitable venture, Cablevision Systems Corp. on Thursday sold its satellite broadcasting business to rival EchoStar Communications Corp. for $200 million cash.


Sabato scorso era stato ucciso il poeta-sindacalista


The sculptures at the Baltimore Museum of Art illuminate how, through an emphasis on process, distortion and distillation, Matisse created a new immediacy in sculpture.


Mass killer Peter Sutcliffe is allowed out of prison to visit the site where his father's ashes were scattered.


Israeli Arabs march in symbolic Arafat funeral

Several thousand Israeli Arabs have marched through the streets of Nazareth in a symbolic funeral for Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.


Think again, FSF tells Microsoft on GPL3

Between the lines The Free Software Foundation (FSF) appears to be polishing up its legal sabers over possible violations of the General Public License (GPL) by Microsoft.â¦


Donald Trump is ready to roll. He's made peace with the bondholders of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. "Our plan will allow this company to be


Blast in Iraq kills 13 after 7 troops die

BAGHDAD A suicide car-bomber killed 13 people Monday next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US Embassy, after seven US marines died in combat in western Iraq.


Ford Motor Co.  said on Thursday the automaker's chief marketing officer and nonexecutive chairman of Volvo Cars, Hans-Olov Olsson, will retire effective January 1, 2007.


The UN Security Council and the United States Wednesday slammed a recent attack on a supply convoy of UN-African Union troops in Darfur as a senior UN official said Sudan admitted responsibility for the incident.


Pakistan, India Meet But Breakthrough Not Expected

India and Pakistan's senior foreign  ministry bureaucrats began talks on Monday aimed at nudging  along a slow-moving peace process between the nuclear-armed  rivals, but major breakthroughs were not expected.


Sallie Mae says buyers do not expect to close deal

Student lender Sallie Mae  said  on Wednesday the consortium that agreed to buy it for $25  billion does not expect to close the acquisition under the  terms of the merger agreement.


Manifestanti barricati nella moschea, trattative con il Wafq


Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, right, and Manny Ramirez watch a fly ball hit by Ramirez during batting practice for the upcoming American League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in New York.


Now Playing: The Old Man and the Football Team

Tim Frisby, a 39-year-old father of six and 20-year Army veteran, will be part of South Carolina's 105-man squad dressing for Saturday's home game against Troy.


Sara' presentato domani allo Stato maggiore Forze Armate


Prince Charles said Thursday he will marry his divorced lover Camilla Parker Bowles in April, putting an official seal on a long romance that Princess Diana blamed for the breakdown of her tempestuous marriage to the heir to the throne. The announcement ruled out the possibility that she would become queen.


Verizon wins injunction against text spammer

A federal judge has granted Verizon Wireless a permanent injunction in its suit against a man accused of sending unsolicited text messages to its customers.


Fundamentally: Donât Let an Automated 401(k) Lull You to Sleep

Itâs folly to think that you can set your retirement plan in your 20s or 30s and forget it until you retire.


Japan PM calls Okinawa rape case "unforgivable"

Top Japanese officials on Tuesday  deplored the suspected rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S.  Marine on the southern island of Okinawa, an episode with  echoes of a 1995 incident that jolted the U.S.-Japan security  alliance.


The globe is not covered in a seamless wireless network just yet, but the building blocks are being put in place.


$150,000 mortgage for only $610/month. Lower your mortgage - free quotes.


CURRENTS AFLOAT           A Pennsylvania state court ruled at the end of January that the Little Juniata River in Huntingdon County is navigable, which means that anglers may fish the river.


Director of charity group kidnapped in Baghdad

The director of the humanitarian group CARE International has been kidnapped in Iraq, and appeared in a video aired on Arab television network Al-Jazeera.


Recording in theaters felony under House bill

Using video cameras to record films in movie theaters would become a federal crime punishable by up to six years in prison under a bill passed yesterday by the House.


The mutual fund giant trims expense rates on some of its most popular funds.


Celeb spills beans on new Apple notebook

Hip hop star confirms machine to be announced at Macworld Rumours abound that hip hop star Just Blaze has told all about Apple's much talked-about sub-notebook, after he was promised one for performing at a recent Apple Christmas party. The mystery machine is allegedly to be announced at Macworld in January...â¦


High dosage of Celebrex carries heart attack, stroke risk, Pfizer ...

Pfizer Inc. said Friday that it found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients taking high dosages of its top-selling arthritis painkiller Celebrex, the same


Jet, Sahara gear up for foreign skiesâ take-off

MUMBAI, DECEMBER 29: Private airlines have got what they have been lobbying for a long time. Jet Airways and Sahara - two airlines eligible as per the norms â-re planning new international flights to Singapore and Bangkok.


Nessun problema per due hub Fiumicino-Malpensa


The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.


Dell targets iPod Mini with new MP3 player

MacCentral - Dell Inc. took the wraps off its holiday lineup on Thursday, showing new printers, plasma televisions and music players that will soon be available through its Web site.


Start your year-end saving and tax planning now

The next three months can make 2006 your most successful yet, if you manage your money right.


Greenspan Not Worried About Energy Prices

WASHINGTON - This year's oil price surge will not be a replay of the oil shocks of the 1970s and 1980s that sent the United States into a series of recessions, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.    Greenspan delivered a generally upbeat assessment of the economy's ability to withstand this year's spike in oil prices, but he added a significant qualifier...


Modano gets 499th goal in Stars' victory

Mike Modano scored his 499th career goal 35 seconds into overtime and the Dallas Stars took over sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.


Ex-Cabinet minister wounded, driver killed in Beirut car bombing

BEIRUT, Lebanon A former Lebanese Cabinet minister has been wounded and his driver killed in an early morning car bombing in Beirut.


US consumer prices in October rose by their biggest amount in five months as households were faced with higher energy and fresh food costs.


The first major paintings to have been commissioned from Jack Vettriano appear at auction.


Israel's security minister warns a sacred site in Jerusalem will collapse unless the number of Muslim pilgrims is limited.


Couple Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Aliens

A couple pleaded guilty Friday to charges of smuggling dozens of illegal immigrants from Peru and forcing them into "virtual servitude" to pay for their passage.


China says ban on tiger trade 'not forever'

China will eventually lift a ban on the trade of tiger bones, state media reported Tuesday, a move that wildlife experts believe could wipe out the endangered species in the wild.


FindWhat and BizJournals Ink Search Advertising Deal  FindWhat.com today announced an exclusive search engine advertising relationship with Bizjournals, the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers and popular business news website publisher.  Under the terms of the exclusive search advertising distribution agreement, FindWhat.com will supply Bizjournals.com and each of its 41 local ...


Motorola sets new stock repurchase program

Motorola, Inc.  on Monday said  it would repurchase the remaining $1.2 billion of its common  shares and said its board has approved a new $4.5 billion stock  repurchase program, sending its stock price up 5 percent.


NEW YORK - A small software developer today plans to unveil a suite of applications - browser, camera, games and more - based on the new Google-endorsed operating system, Android.


Apple iPhone and iPod Touch get their very own Picasa

Google brings its Picasa photo sharing application to Mobile OS X Safari, with an interface designed especially for the iPhone and iPod Touch.


Marriages Between Sects Come Under Siege in Iraq

BAGHDAD -- The note was slipped under the door of May Mahmoud's shop. Neatly typed on a computer, it read: "You must leave your home. We give you three days. Or we will kill you." It was addressed to her husband.


NBA Wrap: 76ers Edge Pacers in Overtime Win

Allen Iverson hit a 14-footer at the buzzer to earn the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers Friday, spoiling Ron Artest's return from a two-game suspension.


Barnstable girls' volleyball win streak reaches century mark

When it comes to landmark winning streaks, the same rules apparently apply in volleyball as they do with a possible no-hitter in baseball. Until the achievement is realized, there can be no speaking of it.


The Sri Lankans reunited with their baby seven weeks after the tsunami separated them speak of their joy.


ICC names first war crimes suspects in Darfur

Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court on Tuesday named a former Sudan state interior minister and a militia commander as the first suspects it wants tried for war crimes in Darfur.


Europe's big countries and the US formally acknowledge Kosovo's independence


Going, going, fraud! Charges made in online bidding

For some, it turned out that fairness in online auctions was going, going, gone. Three cases of phony bidding by sellers to inflate the price of art, sports memorabilia, even


Il cucciolo mangia polli e frutta, il Comune rimborsa


Upset Loss Costs Zook His Job at Florida

The University of Florida on Monday fired its head football coach, Ron Zook, opening one of the nation's premier college football coaching jobs.


China detains three after deadly restaurant blaze

Chinese police have detained three restaurant workers for their role in a kitchen fire that killed 11 people and injured 16, state media reported on Monday.


The Arabic-language network Al-Jazeera released a full transcript Monday of the most recent videotape from Osama bin Laden in which the head of al Qaeda said his group's goal is to force America into bankruptcy.


Unusual Number of Storms Hit Land in Fla.

First it was a one-two punch of Tropical Storm Bonnie and the devastating Hurricane Charley. Then came Hurricane Frances just three weeks later.


NATO chief says Afghan government must improve

The NATO chief on Friday called on Afghanistan to improve its government and boost support for its security forces to step up the fight against the Taliban.


US swimmer Phelps puts on show for the ages

As of Saturday, the end of the swimming competitions, he had eight medals: Six gold and two bronze. In comparison, Canada has won two silver and a bronze.


The first general strike since the end of the civil war over better pay and conditions brings the country to a standstill.


Six-party talks: Dead? Tensions around the Sea of Japan: Off the charts. And in Washington: What do we do now?


Qornet Shehwan debates Cabinet, UN report

QORNET SHEHWAN: The Qornet Shehwan Gathering opposition movement warned on Thursday that Lebanon is in a "danger zone" because Parliament provoked international disapproval by altering the Constitution under Syrian pressure.


Five convicted over country's biggest cash heist

Five men face lengthy jail terms Tuesday when they are sentenced for stealing a "king's ransom" in Britain's biggest cash robbery.


Alcatel-Lucent Posts Loss and Cuts 4,000 Jobs

The job cuts are in addition to 12,500 cuts announced in February. Together, they amount to 20 percent of the work force of Alcatel and Lucent when they combined.


The dollar stayed in a holding pattern on Thursday as investors looked to next week's meeting of the Group of Seven economic powers for direction, particularly hints on whether China would revalue its currency soon.


U.S. to Lower Financial Sector's Terror Threat Level

The U.S. government will lower the  terror threat level for the financial services sector in New  York City, northern New Jersey and Washington, D.C., an  administration official said on Wednesday.


ABUJA, Nigeria Aug. 23, 2004 - A senior Sudanese official on Monday rejected an immediate wider role for African Union troops in the troubled Darfur region, saying security there was the responsibility of Sudanese forces.


The company needs to focus on its core brand rather than launching new products.