Hank Blalock homered and had three RBIs as the Texas Rangers stretched their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.


Black, Hispanic Democrats in historic Senate wins

Barack Obama, a rising African-American star of the Democratic Party and Ken Salazar, a newly-minted Hispanic senator-elect, toasted their historic elections to the US Senate on Wednesday, traditionally a bastion of white male patricians.


Unexploded bomb found under Spanish police car

Spanish police found a crude unexploded bomb underneath one of their patrol cars in the Basque Country town of Andoain on Friday, police said.


Washington chooses a stadium site for Expos

The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission outlined its plans Tuesday night in a meeting with city government officials. An official involved in the process, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated


The White House challenges a report for Congress saying Iraq has met few targets used to measure progress.


"Fear Factor" is pushing its limits further than it has before. According to plans, couples are competing to see who can handle a high-voltage zap of electricity. Edison Electric Institute, who represents most major US utilities, has warned NBC ...


Blair to urge party to new poll success, but tensions simmer

In a swansong speech to his Labour party, Prime Minister Tony Blair was to urge it to pursue his reformist vision, but a row over alleged comments by his wife clouded the call.


I giallorossi all'Olimpico superano i calabresi 2-0 con reti di Panucci e ManciniMalgrado il risultato, la squadra di Spalletti ha subito a lungo la grinta degli avversari                                          La Roma Ã¨ ancora convalescente piegata a fatica una buona Reggina


A nightclub shooting that left four people dead, including a heavy-metal guitarist, has concert bookers and bar managers wondering whether fans will grumble less the next


Disegnata da Pininfarina, resiste a neve, vento e pioggia


Londra, 22:56 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA-BRASILE 1-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

Inghilterra e Brasile hanno pareggiato 1-1 (0-0) in un'amichevole giocata nel nuovo Wembley. Vantagg...


Treviso, 14:15 - CICLISMO: MONDIALI CICLOCROSS, VINCE TEDESCA KUPFERNAGEL

La tedesca Hanka Kupfernagel trionfa ai Campionati del mondo di ciclocross. In 45'15"55 si è ...


US space agency NASA unveiled a new computer yesterday that its creators claim is the fastest in the world. Project Columbia, named for the space shuttle that was destroyed early last year, cost $US50million


Una crescita del 56,4% rispetto allo scorso anno


Struggling Denver Nuggets fire head coach Jeff Bzdelik

Jeff Bzdelik was fired Tuesday as coach of the Denver Nuggets, who are on a six-game losing streak and struggling despite the addition of Kenyon Martin this season.


* Milburn promotion would be snub to chancellor

Tony Blair last night appeared determined to give his close ally Alan Milburn a "senior and serious job in cabinet" in a move that would test the prime minister's relationship with Gordon Brown, the chancellor.


Stem cells help rats recover function after stroke

Transplanting brain cells produced from human embryonic stem cells helped fix stroke damage in the brains of rats, according to scientists who hope to test the same thing in people within about five years.


Arizona senator's win in Wisconsin signals a coalescing of a Republican electorate.


Afghan forces and international peacekeepers hunt for three foreign poll workers abducted in Kabul.


Better gadget battery-level readouts in pipeline

'Sh*t, it said full just now' - a cry of the past? You know the way your phone shows a full battery for ages and ages, then as soon as you make or take a call it throws a double six and shuts down? Or the way your mp3 player drops towards empty while playing, then suddenly climbs up to almost-full again as soon as you press stop?â¦


ING Canada prices its shares at $26 each in $907M initial public ...

TORONTO (CP) - In one of the largest initial public stock offerings in Canada in the last few years, ING Canada Inc. is aiming to raise $907 million in its IPO after pricing the shares at $26 each.


A cease-fire between the two Palestinian groups aims to end four days of bloody violence


Three men guilty of botched 2005 London bomb plot

Three men were convicted on Monday of plotting to bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005 in a botched attempt to replicate Islamist suicide bombings that killed 52 people two weeks earlier.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 3/A EDIZIONE - IL GIALLO SU ARAFAT

Parigi. Fonti mediche dell'ospedale militare di Parigi hanno riferito che per Yasser Arafat e' sopraggiunta la morte cerebrale. In precedenza le stesse fonti avevano riferito che la situazione medica era complessa.


Iraq's June civilian death toll down sharply

The number of civilians killed in Iraq fell sharply in June to the lowest monthly total since a U.S.-backed security clampdown was launched in February, Iraqi government figures showed on Sunday.


The reaction by Venezuela's opposition to the failed effort to recall President Hugo Chavez was disorganized and misguided. The two dozen groups behind the recall never worked together on a political message


Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 22 points and No. 1 Memphis rallied from its first halftime deficit since Dec. 4 to remain undefeated with a 68-59 victory over Houston on Wednesday night.


Possibile invece slittamento cassa integrazione


With the nightclub Tao swathed in red and black, music pulsated and go-go dancers gyrated on raised platforms along the wall. Everything from the "reserved" signs to the billiard table felt to the models' Chinese-style dresses bore the same label: "bodog.com." The only thing missing was the online gambling site's flamboyant founder, 45-year-old Canadian Calvin Ayre, who was nowhere to be found.


All Derek Lowe could do last night was wait and hope. When the baseball gods finally smiled on the Red Sox one more time, extending the season another night, Lowe tentatively was tapped to start a winner-take-all Game 7 of the American League Championship Series tonight against the Yankees in the Bronx.


A few candidates for governor are venturing beyond domestic issues like schools and taxes to take stances on the war in Iraq and terrorism, with a California Democrat vowing he'll try to withdraw his state's Guard troops from Iraq and an Arizona Republican blasting a Sept. 11 memorial for being unpatriotic.


South Africa win the final one-day match to claim the series 4-1 despite another Kevin Pietersen ton.


European stocks climb on coat-tails of Wall Street

Europe's main stock markets rallied on Thursday as investors looked to a record overnight finish in New York and shrugged off jitters over Chinese equities, dealers said.


Wayne Gretzky tells young Canadian players to enjoy the big game

TORONTO (CP) - Wayne Gretzky had a message for the younger members of Team Canada on the eve of the biggest game of their careers.


Nestle Confirms Targets After Rivals Warn

Nestle confirmed its 2004 guidance on  Tuesday, a day after competitors Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive  cast doubts over the consumer goods industry's outlook by  issuing profit warnings.


Police fired water-cannon and tear gas on Friday at the protestors who turned out in the tens of thousands. Many of the activists had marched peacefully in the police-authorised demonstration through Santiago


Uranium negotiations are close to the end

Pressured by European powers, Iranian negotiators at a key UN atomic agency meeting sought approval from their government Friday for a total freeze of a program that can make nuclear-weapons grade uranium.


This object reflects the barbaric trafficking in body parts, the belief that another race was inferior to ours - Rouen deputy mayor Catherine Morin-Desailly PARIS (New York Times) - Since 1875, the mummified, tattooed head of a Maori warrior has been part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Natural History at Rouen in Normandy. But when Rouen's mayor arranged recently to return it to New Zealand as an act of "atonement" for colonial-era trafficking in human remains, the national Ministry of Culture stepped in to block him. The ministry contends that the head is a work of art that belongs to France and that its return could set an unfortunate precedent for a huge swath of national museum collections - from Egyptian mummies in the Louvre to Asian treasures in the MusÃ©e Guimet and African and Oceanic artifacts in the MusÃ©e du Quai Branly. "The mayor of Rouen made his decision without any consultation, and his decision is against the law," Olivier Henrard, the legal adviser for the Ministry of Culture, said.  "There are other Maori heads, there are mummies, there are religious relics in France," he said. "If we don't respect the law today, tomorrow other museums or elected officials might decide to send them back, too." Rouen officials insist that the Maori head is a body part, not artwork, and that due to France's bioethics law it must be returned to its place of origin. "This object reflects the barbaric trafficking in body parts, the belief that another race was inferior to ours," said Catherine Morin-Desailly, Rouen's deputy mayor, who proposed the return. "It belongs to the heritage of humanity, not in storage somewhere in a museum."  The Maoris traditionally preserved the tattooed heads of warriors killed in battle to keep their memory alive. Trade in body parts flourished in the 19th century, as contact with outsiders increased. Europeans collected Maori remains. Some Maori slaves were forcibly tattooed, then decapitated.  Morin-Desailly cites French precedent concerning the return of human remains: Those of Saartjie Baartman - the "Hottentot Venus" as she was labeled in her day. A farmer's slave born in 1789, she was sold to a British Marine surgeon and presented in public in London and later in Paris as a freak because of her oversized buttocks and genitalia.


EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take nuclear timeout

EU powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity they fear could yield atom bombs, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.


US Soldier, 25 Insurgents Killed in Mosul Battle

A frontal assault on US troops by dozens of Iraqi insurgents in Mosul left an American soldier and about 25 guerrillas dead in one of the boldest attacks yet on occupying forces in Iraq.


Jason Bartlett's 10th inning single lifted Minnesota into a share of top spot in the American League Central after his bases loaded RBI gave the Twins a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.


President of Taiwan makes call for peace talks with China

Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech today to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since


HONG KONG - If Hong Kong political candidates finish in a dead heat, the election will be decided by the luck of the draw - from a bag of numbered pingpong balls.    It may sound more like bingo than politics, but under Hong Kong electoral rules, the tied candidates must each pick a ball at random...


Three critical fixes star in Patch Tuesday update

Among the unmagnificent seven Three of the seven patches Microsoft released on Tuesday earn the dread rating of critical.â¦


Protester dressed as Batman scales Buckingham Palace

Other protesters and witnesses say the man reached a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions.


The first Vineland Festival, to have been held southeast of Philadelphia in Vineland, N.J., has been postponed because of competition from the newly announced All Points West at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. âDue to the overall festival traffic in the Northeast and big bands touring through this area at the same time, co-producers Festival Republic and C3 Presents have decided to step back and launch Vineland in 2009,â organizers said in a statement. Vineland had been scheduled for Aug. 8-10, the same dates as All Points West, which is being organized by the promoters behind the Coachella Music Festival in Southern California.


The Disney/Pixar comedy "The Incredibles" put a freeze on the holiday cinematic animation story "The Polar Express," bringing in an estimated $51 million this weekend, nationally, compared


Militant group claims to kill Iraqi Army officer

BAGHDAD, Iraq A militant Muslim group has released a video showing the beheading of a man identified as an Iraqi Army officer. The group (Ansar al-Sunnah) posted a statement on a Web site saying the officer was kidnapped in Mosul (MOH'-sul).


Russian Move Clears Way to Bring Kyoto Into Force

The Russian government approved the  Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, giving decisive support to the  long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come  into force worldwide.


Car Bomb at Shi'ite Mosque Kills 14 in Baghdad

A suicide car bomb blew up outside a  Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Friday, the Muslim holy day,  intensifying efforts to drive a wedge between Iraq's religious  communities ahead of an election in nine days' time.


S'pore's gift of gold coins for royal couple

SINGAPORE'S leaders arrived in Brunei yesterday for the wedding of Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, bringing with them a gift of unique gold coins.


Seahawks Place Starting Tackle on Injured Reserve

KIRKLAND, Wash., (Sports Network) - The Seattle Seahawks  have placed starting offensive tackle Chris Terry on injured  reserve with a shoulder injury.


The American Music Awards had a confession for Usher Sunday night--he couldn't lose. The "Yeah!" singer was the biggest winner of the night, taking home all four awards for which he was nominated


Mend Your Foolish Ways, Would-Be Church Bandits

In âFirst Sunday,â Ice Cube departs a bit from the upright-citizen persona, playing a man driven to crime by desperate circumstances.


Suspect in Mom's Slaying Appears in Court

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec 28, 2004 - A woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb made her initial appearance Tuesday before a federal judge in Missouri.


Hungarian Olympic hammer gold medallist Adrian Annus must give a fresh urine sample to the IOC by 1400 GMT on Friday or lose his gold medal, a report said.


Reporter's Notebook: Reimbursement Promise Unkept; Renters Look to Olympia

By Scott Hewitt, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Feb. 14--Rose Wetmore wasn't surprised to read my shaggy dog story, in the Jan.


IT managers say avoid tech talk and emphasize the business benefits of IT when you're trying to sell the CEO on a project.


Lo annuncia l'amministratore delegato Fulvio Conti


Blaming excess capacity, extremely high fuel prices, which and descending fares, ATA Holdings Corp., parent of discount airline carrier ATA Airlines, said it has filed for bankruptcy.


Seven simply not enought, 2006 cup bid ends

GUANGZHOU: China had its hopes of securing a ticket to the World Cup crushed last night despite its 7-0 walloping of Hong Kong, as Kuwait edged ahead of the Chinese to win their qualifying group on goal difference.


An Iranian military plane crashes while taking off from Tehran airport, with 38 people reported dead.


Google yesterday laid out its plan for philanthropy and announced $25 million in grants aimed at addressing climate change as well as poverty and health issues in developing countries.


WASHINGTON - President Bush says staying the course in the war on terror will make the world safer for future generations, though he acknowledges an all-out victory against terrorism may not be possible.    In an interview on NBC-TV's "Today" show broadcast to coincide with Monday's start of the Republican National Convention in New York, Bush said retreating from the war on terror "would be a disaster for your children.'"  "You cannot show weakness in this world today because the enemy will exploit that weakness," he said...


Clinton to Campaign with Kerry in Pennsylvania

WATERLOO, Iowa  - Former President Bill Clinton,  who is recovering from heart bypass surgery, will campaign with  Democratic Sen. John Kerry next week in the critical  battleground state of Pennsylvania.


Japan play their final game of the Rugby World Cup against Pool B rivals Canada.


The Guinness Book of Records recognises the world speed record set by Nasa's X-43A hypersonic aircraft in March.


Phone and cable companies are trying harder to please customers because they risk losing them forever if they do not keep them happy.


Digital technology is radically changing the 165-year-old photography industry, creating turmoil and excitement as people buy digital cameras at rates far exceeding industry projections. -Leslie Walker


Police say a trio being hunted after a 10-year-old was killed crossing the road may be bogus workmen.


Microsoft launches Windows Live file sharing beta

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ on Wednesday started limited beta offerings of Windows Live file andÂ photo sharing services. Along with others that have recently been rolled out, they will be part of a suite of services making up the second generation of Windows Live, said Brian Hall, general manager of Windows Live at Microsoft. Windows Live Folder, available to select beta users Wednesday, is meant to allow file sharing without relying on e-mail, external USB devices, or public sharing sites. On the Live Folder page, users first create a new folder and then choose from a list of contacts or enter an e-mail address of a person with whom to share a file. Next, the user adds a file, such as a video or document, to the folder. Clicking on "send a link," opens up an Outlook Mail message that includes a link to the file online. Users can then send an e-mail to the person with the link. While the service uses e-mail to share a link, users don't actually send the files in order to share them because the files are stored and accessed online. In addition, it restricts viewers only to invited guests, as opposed to public sites where users may post video, for example, that can be seen by anyone. As part of the beta, users will be able to share files up to 50MB and will have 500MB of free storage. Users can allow others to alter the shared files or restrict them to read only. Other online services offer similar functionality, sometimes as part of online storage offerings. Xdrive, Box.net, and Omnidrive all offer services that let users store content online and share the content with invited guests by e-mailing them links to it. Microsoft is also launching a controlled beta of Windows Live Photo Gallery, a photo service that upgrades the photo gallery capabilities in Vista, Hall said. One new feature is the ability to stitch photos together into a panorama. In addition, Windows Photo Gallery users can more easily share photos via Windows Live Spaces. Rather than hitting an upload button and scrolling through folders to choose a specific photo, users can select the photo in a file and quickly share it to Live Spaces. For now, the betas are only available to users Microsoft has invited. The company plans a more open public beta in the third quarter. The services will be part of the second generation suite ofÂ Windows Live servicesÂ that will all become available in the fourth quarter. The goal of this new generation of services is to offer a cohesive feel for Windows Live, Hall said. Key to all the second-generation services are allowing users to share content, access content anywhere and feel confident that the services are secure, he said. These new Windows Live services, which also include Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Writer, embrace Microsoft's "software plus services" vision. That's because they combine software components with online services.


The nation's biggest milk company, Dean Foods, said Thursday it will refuse milk from cloned cows. The Food and Drug Administration gave preliminary approval to meat and milk from cloned animals and could grant final approval by the end of the year. Federal scientists say there is virtually no difference between clones and conventional cows, pigs or goats.


Ramon Hernandez had a big hand in Thursday's win thanks to his arm, throwing out a runner at third to quell a possible Angels rally.


Pakistan attorney-general denies 'rigging' comment

Pakistan's attorney-general Friday rejected a statement by a US-based rights group that said it had obtained a recording of him predicting next week's elections will be "massively rigged."


A former Bosnian Serb general is jailed for 33 years for attacks on civilians during the siege of Sarajevo.


Chiefs Sign Former Heisman Winner Crouch

The Kansas City Chiefs Tuesday signed former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Eric Crouch as a defensive back.


La piccola sarebbe stata violentata per oltre un anno


A green, grumpy, wildly popular ogre will sing and dance on a Seattle stage this summer on his way to Broadway. Shrek, the star of the blockbuster animated movies, will appear in a new musical set to premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Aug. 14-Sep...


A season that began with promise for Jay Gibbons ended in tragedy as his mother died of a heart attack in the middle of the season.


Royal Dutch/Shell will invest $15 billion (8 billion pounds) a year in 2004/06 to boost reserves and production, as it tries to draw a line under a reserves scandal that rocked the group.


Ex-Senate leaders join bipartisan effort

Four former Senate majority leaders are heading a new group aimed at putting aside partisan politics and offering solutions to the nation's biggest issues.


ATLANTA - Rafael Furcal hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning that sent the Atlanta Braves over the Houston Astros 4-2 Thursday and tied their NL playoff series at one game each.    Furcal has plenty of incentive to extend the series - the shortstop is set to report to jail once the postseason ends...


Barack Obama's offer to meet without precondition with leaders of renegade nations such as Cuba, North Korea and Iran touched off a war of words, with rival Hillary Rodham Clinton calling him naive and Obama linking her to President Bush's diplomacy.


Twelve people are injured as a crane topples onto the deck of a Royal Navy ship in Portsmouth.


An ally of late autocrat Slobodan Milosevic edged ahead of the pro-Western incumbent in Serbia's presidential election Sunday, but failed to win an outright majority, according to independent monitors and partial official results.


Groundbreaking is Set for Park City Synagogue

PARK CITY -- Park City's Temple Har Shalom, Utah's fastest- growing Jewish congregation, will celebrate the groundbreaking for its synagogue on Sunday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.  The ceremony will take place at the site on Highway 224 (next to the Colby School).


An Iranian rocket launched over the weekend was of suborbital range and carried a research package, an Iranian space official said. Iran has not said what kind of research it was conducting with the rocket launch, but it billed it as a "space rocket," suggesting it was connected to what Tehran has said is a project to eventually launch satellites into orbit.


U.S. stock futures trimmed early  losses but pointed to a lower market open on Monday, following  a broad sell-off on Friday, as oil prices set new records above  $55 a barrel, fueling worries that soaring energy costs will  bite into corporate profits.


SEATTLE - Alexis Russo and Chris Lundberg found the perfect place to tie the knot: in a field. A football field...


Washington State smothers Stanford 58-45

Ivory Clark had bad memories of Washington State's overtime loss to Stanford last month.


Veteran audio engineer Tony Bongiovi, who once worked with Jimi Hendrix, has been disappointed for decades that the equipment most people used to listen to music couldn't replicate the high-quality sound heard in the studio.


Larry David's divorce mirrored on `Curb'

In the exaggerated mirror to Larry David's life that is "Curb Your Enthusiasm," even the comedian's own divorce is fodder for comedy.


Connecticut Governor Undergos Cancer Surgery

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell underwent surgery to treat breast cancer today at a Danbury Hospital. The cancer was diagnosed last week after a routine mammogram.


Former Bush counsel faces possible contempt charges

A divided congressional panel moved toward bringing contempt charges against former White House counsel Harriet Miers on Thursday after she refused to appear at a hearing on the firing of federal prosecutors.


Senate Republicans block vote on Gonzales

Senate Republicans blocked a vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday, dashing Democratic hopes of embarrassing Gonzales and his boss, President George W. Bush, with a formal demand for his ouster.


Watford midfielder Al Bangura appeals to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to overturn a decision to deport him to Sierra Leone.


David Cameron renews call to music industry.


Alla cerimonia per la consegna delle insegne ai nuovi Cavalieri del lavoro, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi da una forte iniezione di fiducia, dopo aver ricordato tutti i problemi che dobbiamo e possiamo risolvere per risalire dal fondo delle graduatorie sulla


ColdScripts.com: Mapping Framework Popularity

Ever wondered just how many PHP frameworks there are out there? Well, this mapping of them gives you a good idea. ColdScripts.com has created a single page, digg-ish voting system for lots of the PHP frameworks out there, letting users pick their favorites.   The brighter/clearer the framework's information, the higher it's ranking. To cast a vote, just click on the "+" (plus) in the box for your choice, or the "-" (minus) to detract from the score.   So far, it looks like CakePHP and Symfony are tied in the lead with Code Igniter and eZ Components following close behind. Be sure to head over and vote for your favorite framework today!


Associazioni consumatori: necessari 320 euro per figlio


Designing Spacesuits with Better Mobility for Astronauts

Space suits for astronauts may get a new and better design following a University of Houston doctoral student's locomotion stability research.


Atene, 09:00 - CALCIO, FINALE CHAMPIONS: 95 ARRESTI PER BIGLIETTI FALSI

Sono 95 le persone arrestate dalla polizia greca per vendita di biglietti falsi della finale di Cham...


China anti-piracy battle "will take generations"

China's battle against intellectual property rights piracy will take "generations", a senior official said on Thursday, but added the main victims were Chinese and other countries should stop politicizing the issue.


Sun Opens New Front in OS Wars With Solaris 10

Sun plans to release most of the OS code to an open-source community development process. The company also promises a Red Hat Linux execution environment (the Janus project) by 1Q05.


U.S. sets stricter passport requirements for 2007

By early 2007, U.S., Mexican and Canadian citizens must present a passport or other approved documents to enter the United States when arriving by air from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.


France is pushing for an aid corridor into Sudan's Darfur region as a solution to the crisis at the G8.


Spurred in part by mistakes made in reporting former NFL player Pat Tillman's death to his family, a congressional panel will hear testimony next week about what the military has done to improve how families are notified about service members killed in action.


"Non si puo' dire adesso ne' quando ne' quanto"


Writer Jordan Belfort's debut book is about a depraved and despicable stock swindler addicted to drugs and high-priced hookers.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Opponents criticize Huckabee for agreeing to reduce sentences for meth offenders ... Giuliani heading home Thursday after hospital checkup for flu-like symptoms ... Bush offers guidance to '08 candidates, says GOP will hold the White House.


Ragioneria Stato, -18,94% impegni e -11,75% pagamenti


Political tension is rising in Ecuador over a referendum on rewriting the constitution, planned for April.


House prices in England and Wales fell slightly in August, according to figures from property research company Hometrack, offering another sign the market may be cooling in the face of higher interest rates.


Satellite broadband users left high and dry again?

Ouranous follows Aramiska into silence Users of the Ouranous satellite broadband service found themselves cut off last Wednesday without explanation or warning. Ouranous took on many of Aramiskaâs customers when that company unplugged itself in January.â¦


Woman faces charges for kissing painting

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of kissing a painting by American artist Cy Twombly and smudging the bone-white canvas with her lipstick, French judicial officials said Saturday.


Deportees use "revolving door" to return to U.S.

When a heavy knock came on the door of her Phoenix home, Mari knew that the immigration police had finally caught up with her. Arrested and held for a month in a U.S. jail, she was sent back to Guatemala on a prison flight.


Jobs arise from ashes of Finland forestry

KUUSANKOSKI, Finland  - When Finland's UPM-Kymmene bowed to tough market conditions and shut its Voikkaa paper plant two years ago, Raimo Loytty readily swapped a 30-year career in the mill for a stone mason's chisel.


Yahoo and Adobe have entered an alliance aimed at boosting Yahoo's Internet search tool while possibly turning more Net content into PDF (Portable Document Format) documents, to the advantage of Adobe's PDF Reader product.


Deion Branch doesn't mind his almost $600,000 in New England Patriots fines anymore. His holdout-turned-honeymoon has fixed that. Branch can now write off the fines like a large phone bill after signing a $39 million, six-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.


Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand's Mercury Prize in will bring rock music to a new audience, critics say.


Calcio, processo Juve; Zeman: per me il club ha perso

"Sono interpretazioni: la Juventus puÃ² dire che ha vinto. Per me ha perso, perchÃ¨ c'Ã¨ una condanna al medico, e io penso che il dottore non si dopava da solo, ma doveva dopare qualcuno". A distanza di qualche


Shares close firmer, but well off highs, as Wall Street slumps

Leading shares finished the day in positive territory, but well off intra-day highs, dragged down by weakness in retailer Wal-Mart and a spike in the price of crude, dealers said.


Kerry Campaign Helping With Fla. Recovery

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry does not plan to visit Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley because he's concerned his campaign entourage could distract from recovery efforts, he said Saturday.


Tory leader David Cameron is urged to pledge a referendum on the EU treaty - even if it is ratified next year.


Musica: pirateria, 459 azioni legali in Europa

Sono in corso, in Europa, 459 azioni legali contro gli ''uploaders'' di musica e che per la prima volta le azioni hanno coinvolto due dei piÃ¹ grandi mercati europei: Francia e Gran Bretagna. Lo comunica l


Cell Phone Market Growth Slowing-Ericsson

Ericsson, the world's biggest producer of mobile phone networks, said market growth would slow next year, sending its share price down sharply despite reporting a big jump in third-quarter profits on Friday.


As more economists study the economics of downloading music freely, the consensus will likely be that it does hurt sales of music, but how much?


The first minister asks Tony Blair to move quickly to end the uncertainty faced by Scotland's regiments.


South Korea will allow stem-cell research to find cures for 18 diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's and cerebral palsy, government officials said Thursday.


Police confirm a woman found dead in woodland near Ipswich was murdered by strangulation.


Family therapy most helpful for teens with bulimia

NEW YORK  - Family therapy is more effective than traditional solo psychotherapy in helping teens with bulimia to abstain from binging and purging, a new study shows.


Holy Hannah it's a Morning Coffee Notes podcast!

The last podcast of the year, for sure, it's a tutorial on the meaning of the at-sign in Twitter for Dave Sifry. Maybe I got it wrong? If so, post a comment here.


Forget about the robbers and murders. That dangerous criminal Martha Stewart is now safely behind bars. By Donnie Johnston. INOW SLEEP BETTER at night knowing that Martha Stewart is in prison.


How many teams can save a 20-game winner for Game 2 of a playoff series? One. And with Roy Oswalt set for a postseason start four years in the making, the Houston Astros are feeling pretty good.


PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd

The consumer electronics gizmo that offers many functions in a small package is what's compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.


Ion-drive probe ready for lunar injection

PACKING a revolutionary engine that one day may send a robot scout into deep space, Europe's first mission to the Moon enters a key phase on Monday when the cube-shaped spacecraft is injected into lunar orbit.


AOL laid off more than 450 employees at its corporate headquarters yesterday as part of plans announced earlier this year to cut costs and change the company's business strategy.


An imaginative way to save the highly endangered snow leopards of Central Asia looks likely soon to run out of money.


Don't overpay a fund manager for something you can do on your own.


Suicide bombing revives Israeli push to finish its wall

The Palestinian attack on Monday has prompted many to say the wall should extend to the border between Israel and Egypt.


General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, announced Tuesday that the 1,100 remaining workers at its Baltimore assembly plant will lose their jobs next year when


El Guerrouj is doubly good Distance king, Great Britain's Holmes ...

"We are the World'' was the theme of the track and field competition on the last full day of activity at the 2004 Olympic Games as 14 countries other than the United States won medals at Olympic Stadium.


Review: Amp Gives iPod Much-Needed Boost

With its gorgeous white-and-metal gleam and rounded edges, Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod is the hands-down design winner among digital music players. Not to mention it can store every song I own. But as much as I want to like the beautiful iPod, the sound simply leaves me flat.


The price of crude oil falls by more than a dollar in New York, as mild weather in northern US states eases demand for heating oil.


London's mayor defends his staff after a senior adviser resigned after lying to him about taking a free trip.


Daredevil Evel Knievel sues rap star Kanye West over a music video which he claims tarnishes his image.


Former Clinton aide Harold Ickes and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk let top Democrats know Tuesday that they won't be running for chairman of the Democratic National Committee.


Polish PM Joins Bulgarian Nurses Defence - Report

Politics: 4 January 2005, Tuesday. Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka is to arrive on a two-day visit to Libya on Wednesday, Turkish Press reported.


High Court Won't Put Nader on Pa. Ballot

The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to place independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader on the ballot in Pennsylvania, upholding a state court finding of flawed signatures on voter petition sheets.


WADA Chief Calls for Hearing Into Jones Doping

World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick  Pound has called for a hearing into allegations former Olympic  sprint champion Marion Jones used steroids.


For the third consecutive week, "Shark Tale" continues to dominate the US Box Office. From Friday 15 to Sunday 17, it earned $22 million.


Toskala gets another shutout; Sharks win

Vesa Toskala stopped 23 shots for his third shutout this season, and Joe Pavelski scored for the fifth time in nine games to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night.


Traditional Anti-Virus Can't Meet New Threats

The need to defend networked electronic gear like PDAs and smart phones will drive anti-virus defenses away from the signature-based techniques of today and toward next-generation behavioral-based tactics.


Ferriss has been waiting for this moment

Call it wishful thinking, call it whatever you want, but this is going to be the year the Boston Red Sox win the World Series. And if you are from Mississippi and have any historical bones in your body, you


Roundup: Africa Urged to Conserve Land for Wildlife

Roundup: Africa urged to conserve land for wildlife    NAIROBI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A global advocacy group, Peace Parks Foundation, is calling on African governments to set aside at least two percent of the continent's land for wildlife conservation.


Report: Disney's Eisner Sets Retirement Date

That's the case with Disney (DIS:NYSE - news - research) CEO Michael Eisner, who reportedly plans to retire in Sept. 2006. The longtime and often embattled boss of the media company plans to step down when


Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three nominations.


In Study of Human Patterns, Scientists Look to Bird Brains

Bird sleep is so mysterious that scientists are considering several answers, all intriguing.


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will suspend his Republican presidential campaign after a disappointing showing in this week's "Super Tuesday" primaries and caucuses, GOP sources said today.


Peru's Congress complains to Spanish airline Iberia about alleged discrimination against two indigenous members.


Landis to miss 'Tonight Show' appearance

Floyd Landis was set to make a triumphant post-Tour de France appearance on the "Tonight Show." Instead, the cyclist may end up as comedy fodder for host Jay Leno.


Japanese government hopes to allow woman on throne within years ...

TOKYO : The Japanese government hopes to make changes to the constitution that will allow a woman to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne within "several years," a news report said.


U.S. stocks fell on Monday as shares   of energy companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM.N and those of   miners fell as crude oil prices extended a six-day sell-off and   bullion prices fell.


Reports: Madrid targets Sacchi for general manager role

Real Madrid is holding talks with Italian Arrigo Sacchi with a view to appointing him general manager, news reports said Saturday.


Gay groups decry surgeon general nominee

President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, Kentucky cardiologist Dr. James Holsinger, has come under fire from gay rights groups for voting to expel a lesbian pastor from the United Methodist Church and writing in 1991 that gay sex is unnatural and unhealthy.


Apple Profits Surge on iPod, Laptop Sales

Apple Computer Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings soared on strong sales of laptop computers and its popular iPod music players, helping the company notch its highest revenue for the quarter in nine years. -AP


Bits : Mob Rule Brings Higher Quality at Gawker

Gawker Media will now pay its bloggers based on the number of times each post they write is read.


Saudi Arabia's warm official welcome for President Bush, the scion of a family with close ties to the kingdom's ruling family, masks his deep unpopularity among ordinary Saudis.


Hollywood finds formula to beat Bollywood in India

Dubbing Hollywood films like Spider-Man has led to box-office success.


A controversial immigration bill suffers a setback in the US Senate, as a bipartisan deal threatens to unravel.


Ernie Els must wait until Friday to finish off Scott Drummond at the World Match Play.


Britain's Oxford using Facebook to snoop

For students at the University of Oxford, Facebook is a great way to keep posted on gossip and parties. For campus officials, it's a new way to find — and fine — troublemakers.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It appears Marvin Harrison will be the recipient of Peyton Manning's passes for years to come. An anonymous NFL source revealed Wednesday that Harrison has agreed to a six-year, $66-million


Pollution and overcrowding top the agenda as the Thai capital, Bangkok, votes for a new governor.


One Million US Teens Have Heart-Disease Risk, Report Says

About 1 million US teenagers have high blood pressure, high blood-sugar levels or other conditions that may put them at risk of heart disease later in life, according to an American Heart Association report.


Ten months ago, a camera-shy general stepped out from the shadow of his famous elder brother Fidel Castro to run the Western Hemisphere's only communist state.


Jerry Orbach, Star of 'Law & Order,' Dies at 69

Jerry Orbach earned plaudits for his versatility as a Broadway actor-singer but achieved his most lasting fame as a detective on NBC's "Law & Order."


WADA vote to go ahead despite European delay bid

The World Anti-Doping Agency will proceed with the scheduled election of its new chairman on Saturday despite a European bid to delay it, the outgoing head of the doping watchdog Dick Pound told reporters on Friday.


Beijing '08 progress on track but pollution a worry: IOC

Preparations for the Beijing 2008 Olympics are well on schedule but pollution is still a concern, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.


State of the Art: Making Over the iPod Family

The new iPod models shrink in dimension but grow in capacity and features.


Museum Review: Where Lincoln Sought Refuge in His Dark Hours

The Lincoln Cottage's power is the power of association, its contact with a historical presence; we literally walk in a great figureâs footsteps.


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 possibility of Poland serving as hub for a U.S. missile defense project is on the agenda for talks between Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski and President Bush.


Ponte sullo stretto: per ora solo digitale

Reggio Calabria e Messina saranno sempre piÃ¹ vicine. Se per il ponte sullo stretto ci vorrÃ  ancora del tempo le due cittÃ  si avviano ad essere collegate per ora dal cosiddetto "Ponte digitale dell'Area dello Stretto".


The last time much of America saw — and heard — the Seattle Seahawks, Matt Hasselbeck was barking into the frigid Green Bay air about getting the ball and scoring.


US vows to push Sudan resolution despite opposition

UNITED NATIONS : The United States said it will push for a vote on its UN resolution on the bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region, and offered strong words in the face of a possible veto from China.


Police quiz Muslim soldier kidnap suspects

British detectives investigating a  suspected plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim British soldier  quizzed nine men and searched properties across Birmingham in  central England on Thursday.


Lawrence Dallaglio concedes England "basked in the success" of their 2003 World Cup win rather than planning properly for the defence.


Satirist Jon Stewart to host 2008 Oscars: official

Satirist and talk show host Jon Stewart is set to host the Oscars next year, a statement said Wednesday, likely giving Hollywood's biggest night out a political flavor in an election year.


Emraan not interested in Mallika anymore!

Mallika Sherawat and Emraan Hashmi, who scorched the screen in "Murder", had the opportunity to work together again but it didn't work out.


Japan's Nikkei, Topix Fall, Paced by Canon on US Jobs Report

Japanese stocks fell, paced by exporters such as Canon Inc. and Nissan Motor Co., after a US government report showed that the world's largest economy added fewer jobs in November than some economists had expected.


Despite winning the endorsement of a national group of victims of clergy abuse, Bishop Blase Cupich of Rapid City lost a long-shot bid Monday to head the US Conference


US-brokered truce pauses Afghan factional fighting

A US-brokered ceasefire between warring factions in west Afghanistan was holding, a spokesman for a warlord said, after four days of fierce battles around the city of Herat, just weeks ahead of historic presidential elections.


Lewis leads Sonics to ninth consecutive win

By wire services. Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen had 24 to lead the Sonics to their ninth straight victory, 101-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


Video Games: Sony to Add Online Bells and Whistles for PlayStation 3

New online capabilities are meant to allow gamers to share content they have created, Ã  la YouTube.


A bill that would have given District of Columbia residents their first-ever member of Congress died in the Senate on Tuesday, dashing hopes of finally gaining full voting rights after a 206-year wait.


Stars Join Forces to Salute (and Support) a Rock Legend

On Sept. 25, Vanguard Records will release âGoinâ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino,â making use of some other big names, including B. B. King, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, and Neil Young.


Floating point numbers - what else can be done?

Avoiding errors In a recent article here in The Register we saw some of the problems that result when floating point numbers are misused or chosen inappropriately.â¦


BIG FIX: Corporate-tax overhaul, biggest in 19 years, expected to ...

The Senate passed a far-reaching, $136 billion corporate-tax package yesterday that cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow-and-arrow makers while closing tax loopholes and bringing US exporters in line with international trade rules.


Head south for some fresh -- and potentially lucrative -- investing ideas.


Q&A: The creators of Digg, StumbleUpon and Netvibes on Web 2.0's future

Kevin Rose, Tariq Krim and Garrett Camp were questioned this week by MIT's Technology Review publisher about the future of Web 2.0 social networking and news aggregation sites and how they expect to make money.


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.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederarrived here Monday afternoon, starting a three-day working visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.


Pop star Kylie Minogue will not perform at next year's Glastonbury festival, confirms organiser Emily Eavis.


After nine years at Linux seller Red Hat, Christopher Blizzard will become an evangelist with the company behind the open-source Firefox Web browser.


Predicted earthquake arrives - 16 years late

The magnitude 6 earthquake that rocked central California on Tuesday may have been the most widely anticipated earthquake in history.


Police in India arrest the owner of a clinic near Delhi on suspicion of illegally aborting female foetuses.


Melbourne, 13:08 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: TEDESCO HAAS ANNUNCIA FORFAIT

Il tedesco Tommy Haas non parteciperà al prossimo Open d'Australia a causa di un persistente ...


Zelda game voted best game of all time--WRONG

While it didn't surprise me that Nintendo games dominated the top 10, I was appalled at what I learned. Check out this and other original content from CNET's blog network.


IN the musical "Guys and Dolls," Sky Masterson, the big-time gambler, tells of the warning his father gave him: If someone wants to bet him that he can make a jack of spades jump out of an


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Sports Briefing | Soccer: Colombia Downs United States

Brad Guzan made several key saves, including one on a penalty, in his first Copa America appearance but could not get to Jaime Castrillonâs 14th-minute header and the United States lost, 1-0, to Colombia.


In another sign the NHL season is slipping away, the league yesterday canceled its All-Star Game because of the lockout. No regular-season games have been played since the season was scheduled to begin Oct.


As the Poles Get Richer, Fewer Seek British Jobs

Since Poland joined the European Union in 2004, more than a million Poles, mainly young, have come to Britain, but a decline in Polish immigrants could be an even bigger problem.


Soldiers swarmed onto a farm Monday and captured one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers hiding in bushes in his underwear. Colombian officials called it their biggest drug war victory since the 1993 slaying of Medellin cartel leader Pablo Escobar.


Oil prices hit another record on  Friday, trading as high as $53.40 a barrel, on supply worries  ahead of a planned oil worker strike in Nigeria and delays in  post-Hurricane Ivan U.S. output recovery efforts.


New "Guitar Hero" gives sweet emotion to Aerosmith fans

Activision Inc on Friday unveiled  a new "Guitar Hero" video game focusing on the rock band  Aerosmith, taking the billion-dollar franchise in a new  direction.


Leading shares closed higher, near session peaks, with Reed Elsevier enjoying a strong performance on news it is to put its educational division up for sale.


FA slap fine on Wenger after improper conduct charge

The English Football Association (FA) found Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger guilty of improper conduct and fined him 15,000 pounds (29,000 dollars).


French Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard is to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy as finance minister, a government official said Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Gaymard's appointment


Amish bury victims amid concern for rural life

GEORGETOWN, Pennsylvania  - Pennsylvania's Amish began to bury the victims of this week's schoolroom massacre on Thursday amid renewed concern that their private, rural way of life was yielding to modernity.


Maria Sharapova claims her second Grand Slam title with victory over Justine Henin-Hardenne at the US Open.


L.A. Times Gets in the Ring with TV Boxing Shows

LOS ANGELES  - As Fox's "The Next Great  Champ" prepared to debut Tuesday, the boxing reality show and  rival NBC series "The Contender" faced the prospect of having  their entire premise compromised through a public records  request to disclose the winners before the bouts are televised.


Loren's Son Wedding Refutes Rumors of Bulgarian Bride

Lifestyle: 20 September 2004, Monday. Sofia Loren's son Carlo Ponti, Jr. married the Hungarian violinist Meszaros Andrea in Budapest on Saturday.


Primedia sells 17 magazines to Intermedia

Primedia Inc.  said on Thursday it is selling hunting and fishing titles such as Guns & Ammo and Fly Fisherman to private-equity firm InterMedia Partners LP for $170 million in cash.


Movie Review | 'Walking to Werner': On the Road

The documentary âWalking to Wernerâ is a deeply self-reflexive work, perpetually at risk of disappearing into its own iris.


Blair ally gets key job in Cabinet shake-up

LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reshuffled his Cabinet, bringing back a key ally to lead Labour's campaigning ahead of a general election, expected before the middle of next year.


Fans cried. Players, too. The Expos bid farewell to Montreal on a touching night at Olympic Stadium, losing 9-1 Wednesday to the Florida Marlins just hours after baseball announced that the 36-year-old team will be moved next season to Washington, D.C.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Samsung introduces four new handsets on Nokia's home turf

South Korean electronics group Samsung on Wednesday unveiled four new mobile phone models in Helsinki - home ground of Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia.


US envoy in NKorea to move nuclear deal: report

A US envoy on Thursday arrived in North Korea for a new round of talks in breaking a deadlock over a nuclear disarmament deal, a report said.


HONOLULU -- On a leaderboard that features an eclectic mix of the game's top-ranked player, veterans from a bygone era, and young stars still learning the game, Rhode Islander Brett Quigley fits in as the one name in the top seven who hasn't won, but feels more than prepared to do so.


LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA has sold its Christian Lacroix fashion house to U.S.-based Falic Group, a spokeswoman for the French luxury goods giant said Tuesday.


The "Skulls" Trojan, which bills itself as "Extended Theme Manager" by "Tee-222," has been found on Symbian shareware download sites.


Martin Scorsese's biography of the famously eccentric empire builder Howard Hughes is visually sumptuous if disappointingly hollow.


Deja vu all over again: Sony uses rootkits, charges F-Secure

A line of USB drives sold by Sony Electronics installs files in a hidden folder that can later be used by hackers to hide malware, F-Secure Corp. charged today.


US Senate heavyweights call for more troops in Iraq

A high-level US congressional delegation visiting Iraq called Thursday for between 15,000 and 30,000 more US troops to be sent to bring stability to the war-torn country.


Al Qaeda's new leader in Iraq said the   country's Sunni politicians were treacherous and warned of more   attacks against U.S.-led forces there, according to an Internet   audio tape posted on Thursday.


Hopes fade for hundreds missing after killer Ethiopian floods

Hopes were fading for finding survivors from hundreds of people missing after murderous weekend flash floods devastated a town in eastern Ethiopia, officials and residents said.


Interest-rate worries drive losses on Wall Street

Stocks fell on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned inflation is still a major concern, all but dashing remaining hopes for an interest-rate cut this year.


U.S. says Darfur genocide continues, rights abuses rife

Washington issued a damning human rights report on Sudan, saying genocide in Darfur continued and blaming both government and rebel forces for attacks in the remote region.


9/11 families react with grief to suicide

Families of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks responded with shock after a Georgia man killed himself at Ground Zero over President Bush's re-election.


Raccolte 35 tonnellate immondizia a Ercolano, ancora roghi


Maltempo, pioggia sulla penisola: allerta protezione civile

Pioggia su tutta la penisola per la giornata di oggi e, a partire da stasera e per le successive 36-48 ore, il Dipartimento della Protezione civile ha emesso un avviso di condizioni meteo avverse, legato alle precipitazioni.


At Least 10 Iraqis Killed as Bomber Hits US Convoy

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and three United States soldiers were wounded north of Baghdad today as a suicide bomber rammed an American convoy, the military and hospital officials reported.


Comcast shareholders should be thrilled with the Sony-MGM deal.


West of the Iraqi capital of Bagdad, US forces launched attacks Thursday in the Sunni insurgent strongholds of Fallujah and Ramadi, killing up to 60 insurgents, a military statement said.


Left fielder Manny Ramirez's 22nd straight game on the bench highlights a sudden rash of injury woes for AL East leading Boston.


Raptors win overshadowed by Calderon injury

The Toronto Raptors ran their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 120-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.


Stock Funds May See Rare January Outflow

January is normally a month when U.S. stock mutual funds generate strong net sales, but early data shows a rare outflow is possible as the stock market's rocky start this year dampens enthusiasm.


Microsoft: Watch out for Web 2.0's 'Kobe Bryant' moment

Microsoft says that consumers may not understand the privacy risks of Web 2.0.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Pakistan, U.S. sign letter of acceptance for F-16s

Pakistan and United States have  signed a letter of acceptance for a multi-billion dollar  package to supply the Pakistan Air Force with F-16 warplanes,  an air force spokesman said on Monday.


Napoli, 19:06 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PALESTRA PER GARICS

Napoli ha ripreso gli allenamenti a Castelvolturno in vista della sfida di domenica con il Livorno....


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A Yemeni poet accused of crafting al-Qaida propaganda admitted Thursday to a U.S. military commission that he is a member of Osama bin Laden's terror network, and he argued to be allowed to represent himself...


Guantanamo Detainee Pleads Not Guilty To War Crimes

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- An Australian cowboy being held at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit war crimes, aiding the enemy and attempted murder.


A Russian icon that hung for years in Pope John Paul II's private chapel returned home to the Russian Orthodox Church on Saturday, a gesture the ailing pontiff hopes will improve relations between the two churches.


On the campaign trail, members of Congress often promise to eliminate pork-barrel spending. After all, the federal deficit is now up to $413 billion, and the US is waging an expensive war in Iraq.


Freed BBC reporter had felt 'buried alive'

A TV reporter abducted in Gaza in March was released early Wednesday. BBC correspondent Alan Johnston told CNN: "I am so glad to be free." He described his ordeal as "a nightmare."


WASHINGTON: George W. Bush yesterday bestowed the highest US civilian honour on three officials who were central to the war in Iraq, sidestepping their ties to controversies over the conflict and its aftermath.


Microsoft Internet Explorer loses market share

Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser continues to lose users to rivals such as Firefox and Opera, a Web analytics firm said Thursday.


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Tehran - Iran's top nuclear official said on Sunday the Islamic republic would refuse to accept any limitations on its nuclear activities, and threatened to halt tough UN inspections if the case was referred to the Security Council.


Analyst predicts cheaper iPhone based on iPod nano

Apple Inc. plans to follow up its new iPhone with a less-expensive version based on the iPod nano, a JPMorgan financial analyst said yesterday.


Awaiting Sentence, Vick Speaks of Mistakes

In the statement of facts that accompanied the agreement, Michael Vick admitted to financing the dogfighting operation and to being complicit in the killing of six to eight dogs that underperformed.


Tearful Paula Weeps over Marathon Failure

Tears flowed again today for brave Paula Radcliffe as she explained why she crashed out of the Olympic marathon. Radcliffe wept as she said: âI am hurting inside for myself so much.


Nine Muslims are sentenced to life in prison in the Indian state of Gujarat for the killing of the state's former home minister, Haren Pandya.


A few days before the election that won him the presidency of Russia's violence-plagued Chechnya region, Maj. Gen. Alu Alkhanov gave a startling order to the police force he commanded: Shoot anyone wearing a mask.


Director of Die Hard jailed for lying to FBI

The director of such blockbuster movies as Die Hard and The Thomas Crown Affair yesterday became the latest casualty of a scandal surrounding a disgraced Los Angeles private detective when he was sentenced to four months in prison for lying to the FBI.


Americaâs tweens are going to get more of what they love. Disney Studios has decided to extend the run of âHannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour,â the 3-D movie that sold an estimated $29 million in tickets over the weekend, Variety reported. The run of the concert film, originally scheduled for one week, will be extended market by market, said Chuck Viane, Disneyâs president for distribution. In some cities it may play two more weeks; in others only one. The film stars Miley Cyrus, the daughter of the country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. She stars on the Disney Channel in the series âHannah Montana,â for two years the top-rated cable show among children 6 to 14. In âHannah Montanaâ Ms. Cyrus plays a teenager who lives a secret life at night as a pop star.


Final electoral vote count: Bush 286, Kerry 252

WASHINGTON, Nov 5  - President George W. Bush won re-election with 286 electoral votes while Democratic challenger John Kerry amassed 252 electoral votes, according to a final tally compiled Friday after the midwestern state of Iowa fell into the


Hoping to quickly regain his momentum, President Bush unleashed a blistering, double-barreled attack on Sen. John F. Kerry today, denouncing the Massachusetts


Blockbuster in talks to buy Movielink: source

Blockbuster Inc. is in talks to buy movie download service Movielink, including long-term contracts with Hollywood's major studios to supply films and TV shows, for under $50 million in cash and stock, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.


FINANZIARIA: VISCO, E' UNA MANOVRA DI EMERGENZA

Roma, 4 ott. (Adnkronos) - La Finanziaria 2005 ''e' e resta una manovra di emergenza''. Lo afferma l'ex ministro del Tesoro, il diessino Vincenzo Visco, commentando l'intervento di Siniscalco in aula ala Camera.


South Africa's ruling ANC is to choose between bitter rivals Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma for the party leadership.


The banking industry warns customers with online accounts to guard against a new wave of sophisticated cyber-fraud.


It's typically the hottest party in town on Oscar night Â but not this year.


Runoff blamed for jump in deformed frogs

The growing number of deformed frogs in recent years is caused at least partly by runoff from farming and ranching, new research indicates.


I have five email in-boxes, three of which are consolidated into Entourage, Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) mail client for the Mac.


FASHION plate Serena Williams revealed yesterday she was progressing through the US Open against the advice of three doctors, who were concerned her injured left knee was not ready for the rigours of a grand slam.


Eritrean custom stronger than law on cutting girls

For 3-year-old Amira, a law  banning female genital mutilation in Eritrea came too late.


Winehouse gets visa, too late for awards

Amy Winehouse's visa came through, but not in time for the rehabbing singer to make the trip to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards, her representatives said Friday.


TV Sports: Foxâs Coverage of World Series Has Taco Filling

Game 1 of the World Series was won by the Red Sox. But it belonged to Taco Bell, which is not related to Cool Papa, Buddy or Gus.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants Saturday, killing at least 10 on the third bloody day of a massive Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip's largest refugee camp, as masked Hamas gunmen vowed more rocket attacks on Israeli towns.    About 2,000 soldiers have taken control of a 5-mile-deep chunk of northern Gaza to counter militants firing homemade rockets into Israel...


The UK and US are discussing whether to site a US anti-ballistic missile defences on UK soil, sources say.


McGuinty defends gov'ts giving Ford millions in bid to attract auto plant

OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - Government incentives worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Ford Motor Co. are critical tools in helping to ensure the giant automaker continues to do business in Canada, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.


Tiny Fuel Particles Cause Heart Attacks, Group Says

Tiny air-born particles released by  burning fossil fuels are reducing the average human life span  across Europe and North America by eight months, a leading  research body said on Monday.


Intel lancia sul mercato il nuovo Pentium 4 570J a 3,8 GHz

Intel ha presentato il nuovo Pentium 4 "570J" a 3,8 GHz, che sarÃ  l'ultimo e quindi il piÃ¹ veloce della sua serie, vista l'intenzione di Intel di dedicarsi maggiormente ai processori a 64 bit. Il 570J ha


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING: BAYERN MUNICH ODDS

VC Bet reckon Bayern Munich will post a bold assault on this season's Uefa Champions League when the tournament resumes in February.


NASA Should Collaborate With Public, Eric Schmidt Says

The U.S. space program should look to collaboration and open systems to drive the next wave of human exploration and innovation, Google Chairman and C.E.O. Eric Schmidt said.


The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee accused Attorney General Michael Mukasey of ducking questions Wednesday on whether waterboarding is torture despite his promise last year to study whether it is illegal.


Black Memphis district wants a black rep

When Steve Cohen, a white man, was elected last year to represent mostly black Memphis in Congress, it was seen as a sign that racial divisions were fading in this Southern city.


Milano, 22:55 - Calcio, Coppa Italia; Milan-Palermo 2-0: rossoneri ai quarti

Il Milan si Ã¨ qualificato per i quarti di finale di Coppa Italia battendo il Palermo 2 a 0. Le reti ...


Military move on Iran could triple oil price: Saudi

World oil prices could triple if the  diplomatic standoff over Iran's nuclear program escalates into  a military conflict, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United  States said on Tuesday.


Two Five shows discontinued Five has been hit with a Â£300,000 fine by regulator Ofcom in what is the biggest payout by a public service broadcaster to the regulator. It was found to have faked winners in live call-in competitions.â¦


Millions of children left behind as Eastern Europe develops

The Christian Science Monitor - It's 10 o'clock in the morning and Shkelten Daljani, a rambunctious boy of 14 in a tattered "Route 66" T-shirt, should be in school. But if he wants to eat, he has to help his father collect scrap metal to sell. The previous day, he says, there was no metal and no food.


Our inaugural Forbesies Award tallies critical response and box office results to find Hollywood's true winners.


Feds Ask to Give Overseas Voters More Time

The federal government asked a judge to give military families and overseas voters in Pennsylvania until after the Nov. 2 election to submit absentee ballots for president because of an ongoing court fight over Ralph Nader's ballot status.


A Worcestershire museum is forced to close for several weeks while a swarm of honey bees is removed.


Finland's Kovalainen wins Race of Champions

Heikki Kovalainen of Finland beat world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France to win the Race of Champions on Saturday. Kovalainen downed Loeb 2-0 in a best-of-three legs final at Stade de France after overcoming


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


South Korea's Ban close to being new U.N. leader

South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday he bore "a heavy sense of responsibility" after an informal ballot that virtually assured he would become the next United Nations secretary-general.


Japan princess a bit anxious about life as commoner

The first Japanese princess to marry outside the royal family in 45 years said on Thursday she was a little bit anxious about starting life as a commoner, but her husband-to-be said he would help her cope.


Britain's leading orchestras are to play concerts offices and homes for people unable to reach a concert hall.


It's pushing 20 years since George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign was hammering Michael Dukakis for the pollution in Boston Harbor. Can you remember that leaning sign that read ``poison" sticking out of the water?


Iran asks EU to take confidence-building moves on its nuclear case

Iran on Tuesday refused to suspend uranium enrichment and asked the European Union (EU) to take confidence-building moves. "Iran cannot be forced to discontinue enrichment process


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Inmates helped rescue a guard taken hostage by four other inmates at a regional Virginia jail Saturday, ending a four-hour standoff, officials said...


South Africa's public workers strike against "underpayment"

afrol News, 16 September - South Africa's civil service workers today widely followed the trade union's one-day strike order and paralysed many state services.


Massachusetts Puts Open XML Out for Consideration

Massachusetts Monday proposed adding Microsoft-developed Open XML to its list of approved open documents formats.


Armitage admits leaking Plame's identity

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage acknowledged Thursday that he was the source who first revealed the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame to syndicated columnist Robert Novak back in 2003, touching off a federal investigation.


Report: IBM Named Strong Performer in North American Service Oriented Architecture Integration

A new, independent research report named IBM (NYSE: IBM) as a strong performer in service oriented architecture (SOA). The Forrester Wave(TM): North American SOA Integration, Q3 2006, September 2006 examined IBM Global Services' current SOA offerings, SOA strategy and market presence.


US researchers have given a washing machine a voice so that it can be used by visually impaired people


Rent or Buy? Startup Helps You Map the Difference

HotPads combines map data from Microsoft's Visual Earth with real estate listings to help you find a place to live -- whether you're interested in buying or renting, or need help deciding.


For New York, Big Job Growth Is in Home Care

Poor-paying positions in health care and social services have driven recent growth in employment in the city.


Facebook Invites Developers to Add to Its Site

By Barbara Grady  Facebook, the Palo Alto-based social networking site popular with college students, on Thursday said it is heading in a new direction to give its 24 million users more to do on its site.  Facebook Inc.


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Analysis: The political paralysis that appears to have killed the India-U.S. nuclear pact threatens to bring down the current government and impede India's hard-won economic reforms


Brussels declares war on spyware and spam

All spams must be of regulation size and weightâ¦ The European Commission called for stronger action against spammers and spy ware merchants today and said it may bring in further legislation to combat the problem.â¦


UN Says Won't Stop Ex-Rebel Becoming Kosovo PM

The United Nations has ruled out blocking the appointment of an ex-guerrilla commander as prime minister of Kosovo, despite concern in the West that he could be charged with war crimes.


The Return of âIdol,â Confident in Season 7

With the Hollywood writersâ strike ensuring that âAmerican Idolâ will face even less competition than normal, the outlook for Season 7 of âIdolâ appears to be as good as or better than ever.


Sources: Deal discussed to drop charge against Bryant

A deal to dismiss the sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant is being discussed inside the Eagle County Courthouse, sources close to the case told CNN on Wednesday.


Uzbeks vote for new Parliament; opposition barred from election

Uzbeks voted in a parliamentary election Sunday in which opposition groups were barred from running, sparking criticism from Europe's top election watchdog and a fierce defence from the country's authoritarian president, who


Authorities have disrupted planning by foreign terrorists for an attack on New York City tunnels, two law enforcement officials said Friday.


Reporters Without Borders petitions Steve Jobs

As Chinese hacks sued senseless for iPod plant exposÃ© Campaining organisation Reporters Without Borders has asked Apple big cheese Steve Jobs to intercede on behalf of two journalists who are being sued for defamation by iPod assembler Foxconn over a 15 June article they wrote for China Business News critical of conditions in the firm's factory at Longhua, near the southern Chinese city of Shenzen.â¦


World's Oldest Man, Upstate New Yorker, Dies

(Dewitt -WABC, November 20, 2004 ) - A man documented as the world's oldest man has passed away, 12 days shy of his 114th birthday.


Manchester United legend George Best has revealed his disdain for the perpetrators of the food fight which took place at Old Trafford last weekend after the highly-charged game with Arsenal.


Breakthrough hope in fight to stop spread of AIDS

RESEARCHERS have shown that it may be possible to block transmission of the AIDS virus from men to women, it was revealed yesterday.


Sudan troops not yet complying with African Union ceasefire order ...

ABUJA, Dec 18  -- Sudanese government troops have not yet began to withdraw from positions seized in a recent offensive against rebels in the Darfur region as demanded in an African Union ultimatum, a senior AU diplomat told AFP on Saturday.


Also: AOL launches Latino portal. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Companies making retired workers pay more for health care, study ...

Retirees who receive health benefits from their former employers saw premiums shoot up an average of 25 percent this year, a new study says.


NEW YORK -- International supermarket retailer Royal Ahold said Thursday it will sell two of its US chains, BI-LO and Bruno's, to Lone Star Funds for $660 million.


3 security personnel, 11 militants killed in J&K

Srinagar: Three security personnel were killed and six injured when militants carried out attacks on armed forces on Saturday coinciding with the maiden visit of Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to Jammu and Kashmir.


Merck (MRK) said Thursday that it is withdrawing its arthritis drug Vioxx globally following indications that the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.


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Time Warner, SEC near deal on AOL troubles

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Time Warner Inc. are nearing agreement on a deal in which the media giant would pay about $750 million to settle wide-ranging allegations


Cutting back on cigarettes may not cut risks

NEW YORK  - Heavy smokers who cut down on cigarettes may actually do little to reduce their exposure to toxic tobacco compounds, a new study suggests.


Former Federal Reserve Governor  Edward Gramlich, who served at the U.S. central bank from 1997  to 2005 and suffered from leukemia, died on Wednesday, a  Washington policy group said.


By Cynthia Sewell, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Jan. 30--A nearly weeklong inversion continues to wreak havoc on the  Treasure Valley's air quality.


Barak in Runoff to Lead Israeli Labor Party

In the runoff, the former prime minister, Ehud Barak, will face the former security agency chief, Ami Ayalon.


U.S. navy attacks al Qaeda suspect in Somalia: CNN

BOSSASSO, Somalia  - A U.S. warship attacked a suspected al Qaeda target in northern Somalia, CNN reported, and residents said on Saturday missiles had pounded hills where foreign jihadists fled after clashing with locals.


Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition after brain surgery, the U.S. Capitol physician said on Thursday, an illness that could deprive Democrats of their precarious hold on the incoming Senate.


Saudi Arabia Recalls Its Libya Ambassador

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had recalled its ambassador to Libya and would ask Tripoli to withdraw its ambassador from the kingdom over an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah.


San Francisco Giants Team Report - September 18

(Sports Network) - With his 700th career homer now behind him, Barry Bonds can focus on the task of trying to get his Giants into the playoffs.


Putin issues veiled warning to Poland on EU talks

President Vladimir Putin said in a veiled warning to Poland and other East European nations on Wednesday they risked creating fresh divisions in Europe by treating Russia as an enemy instead of a strategic ...Comment


Leaders of the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia said Monday they would hold a referendum on independence in November — a move likely to infuriate the government in Tbilisi and stoke already spiraling tensions.


It was a tough night for NHL division leaders. Detroit, Tampa Bay and Anaheim all lost Friday night to teams trying to improve their postseason chances.


Spurred by the success of John Travolta's drag act in the comedy   "Hairspray", a number of Bollywood directors are planning to put their leading men into ladies' clothes.   Shaad Randhawa is the latest to do so in Shashi Ranjan's "Dhoom Dhadaka".


The chemicals go down the drain, but in the environment they remain. Researchers have found that a complex brew of everyday compounds — from products as ubiquitous as shampoo, bug spray and even that morning cup of coffee — lingers in Minnesota waters even after they're showered off or dumped down the sink.


Vina del Mar, 10:01 - TENNIS, ATP VINA DEL MAR: FOGNINI AL SECONDO TURNO

Fabio Fognini ha superato il primo turno del torneo Atp di Vina del Mar, in Cile (462mila dollari d...


Breast cancer is more likely to kill obese women than those of normal weight, research suggests.


LAS VEGAS - People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch. A first-of-its-kind experiment to put people and their pets on a diet and exercise program found that both lost weight


ABOUT 140 million Indonesians are expected to vote today in the country's first direct presidential election, with incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri hoping for a late surge of support to cling to office.


Bin Laden Appears on Tape With Message for America

Four days before the presidential election, Osama bin Laden appeared on a videotape broadcast worldwide Friday, admitting a central role in the Sept.


Ukraine Supreme Court Upholds Yushchenko Poll Win

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


U.S. soldier sentenced to 100 years for rape, murder

FT. CAMPBELL, Kentucky  - A U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty to raping and murdering a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing her family was sentenced to 100 years in a military prison, the U.S. Army said on Thursday.


Kerry, Bush exchange blows over Iraq as president addresses UN

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry on Tuesday renewed his pointed attacks on President George W. Bush's handling of Iraq, accusing him of failing to "level with the world's leaders" about the war during his speech at the United Nations.


PlayStation 3's European release delayed

The release of Sony's PlayStation 3 will be delayed in Europe until March because of problems with producing a key component, the executive in charge of the project said Wednesday. The much-awaited update to the popular game console will go on sale in November in the United States and Japan as planned, but fewer units will be available for the launch dates.


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Russian commission blames crew for crash

A pilot-in-training who failed to maintain a Russian passenger jet's speed was partly to blame for the jet slamming into a Ukrainian field last year, killing all 170 on board, a transport commission said Saturday.


IAEA head confirms Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment

Iran has suspended its uranium enrichment programs, Mohamed ElBaradei, director-general of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said here Monday.


ST. LOUIS San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has been selected The Sporting News' 2004 baseball player of the year. That's after hitting .


Dance Review | 'Romeo and Juliet': Shakespeareâs Doomed Lovers, Acting and Dancing

Kenneth MacMillanâs âRomeo and Julietâ has proved itself a fluent mixture of dance and acting, absorbing in its response to both Shakespeareâs story and Prokofievâs score.


The European Commission on Wednesday ordered Spain's troubled state-owned shipbuilder Izar to repay $702 million in government assistance.


Pocket DJ 5 undercuts price of iPod Mini music player. Consumer push also includes plasma-screen TVs.


Japan cleans up as deadliest typhoon in decade kills at least 54

TOKYO : Japan teams are searching for survivors after the country's deadliest typhoon in more than a decade killed at least 54 people as it crushed houses, overturned trains and left passengers stranded on flooded highways.


10-year-old boy's crippling pain eased by pacemaker in his brain

Ayad Kashat never expected to see his 10-year-old son walk down the center aisle at Mother of God Catholic Church in Southfield recently, leading his first holy communion class.


US Airways asks court to cut workers' pay to stave off bankruptcy

ARLINGTON, Va. US Airways has asked a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary pay cuts on union workers to conserve cash flow during the slow fall travel season.


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Navio, the company which soon plans on releasing songs in Apple's FairPlay format, powers Shockwave's new mobile video-game portal, but one key feature is missing thanks to cell carriers' restrictions. In Listening Post.


MySpace original series 'Roommates' debuts Monday

This is the News Corp.-owned social-networking site's first time producing a scripted Web series; three-minute episodes will run through Dec. 21.


The 50th Filmfare Awards nominations are out and there with big blunders on the list.


Singer Britney Spears' father has been given the power to fire her business manager, according to court papers.


Fresh Philippine Flooding Kills at Least 26

GAPAN, Philippines  - Floods and landslides caused  by heavy rains killed at least 26 people in the northern  Philippines, disaster officials said Tuesday, a week after  storms left about 160 dead or missing.


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Wolfowitz Cites Sri Lanka's Progress on Reconstruction

On the final leg of a short trip through South Asia, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz visited U.S. Marines here Monday and witnessed firsthand how quickly Sri Lanka has been able to regain its footing after the tsunami.


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Firm says stent won back share of market

Boston Scientific Corp. said yesterday it has won back the market share that its flagship cardiac stent system held before three safety recalls reduced doctors' orders of the product.


US cocktail parties for dogs target human wallets

At Mickey's first evening at a nightclub he listened to loud music, scoffed appetisers and lapped up cocktails of chicken soup and beet juice instead of gin or vodka.


The Duke of Edinburgh wrote cruel and disparaging letters to Princess Diana, a therapist alleges at her inquest.


Yahoo hires former ABC television programmer to head media and ...

Online giant Yahoo Inc. has hired a former ABC television programmer to head its media and entertainment division. Lloyd Braun, who was behind shows such as ``The Sopranos'' on HBO and ``Lost


China will restrict filming  and artistic performances in nature preserves and scenic spots,  the government said this week.


Johansson Tops Dent to Win Adelaide Title

Joachim Johansson won his second career title when he beat Taylor Dent 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday in the final of the Australian men's hard-court championships.


U.S. Marine Returned to Duty; Kidnap Probe Continues

U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun  was returned to full duty at a North Carolina base on Tuesday,  but the Marine Corps said it was still investigating his June  disappearance and his contention he was kidnapped in Iraq.


(HealthDay News) - Diaper rash is a red, bumpy breakout that occurs when a baby has worn a dirty diaper, and the skin becomes irritated.


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Bush trip aims to push Mideast peace, contain Iran

U.S. President George W. Bush heads for the Middle East on Tuesday, aiming to nurture Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the face of deep skepticism while trying to rally Arab opposition to Iran.


The cancellation of an opera in Germany for fear of offending Muslims outrages several European papers.


Altria Group Inc. MO.N on Wednesday  said quarterly profit fell 6.9 percent, as one-time charges at  its Kraft Foods business and a loss in its financial services  unit offset higher tobacco profit.


Kawaguchi leaves Danish team, returns to J-League

After 10 games defending the nets of a Danish club, Japanese goalie Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi is heading home next month to join Japan's J-League club Jubilo Iwata and focus on his national team, Denmark club FC Nordsjaelland said


Monday, Vijay Singh agreed to an 84 Lumber sponsorship deal. Six days later, he won its tournament. "He listens well," bellowed Joe Hardy, the lumber


"Harry Potter" works box office magic in debut

"Harry Potter and the Order of the  Phoenix" worked like magic in its U.S. box office debut,  whipping up $44.8 million for the biggest Wednesday ever,  according to studio estimates released on Thursday.


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Facebook tops one list of 'slow and inaccessible' social networks

Performance monitoring group WatchMouse tracked load time and error tallies for 104 social media sites, and has deemed Facebook the top culprit for poor performance. But it's just one survey, and results may be suspect.


GREECE'S first Athens medallist Leonidas Sampanis today denied taking banned substances despite testing positive for the male hormone testosterone.


Update 1: Crude Oil Price Surges Past $55 in Asia

The price of crude oil surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday amid continued uncertainty over production, high demand and tight supply globally.


Thai officials admitted today that at least 78 protesters in their custody were suffocated or crushed to death after being put into trucks following a riot amongst Muslims in Thailand's troubled far south.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Taco Bell says told E. coli outbreak over

Taco Bell Corp. said on Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had informed it that an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce served at its restaurants in four U.S. states was over.


Accenture Match Play Championship: To Move on, Mickelson Goes Back to the Range

After his opening-round victory Wednesday, Phil Mickelson was asked about his latest pretournament ploy: a driving-range practice session Tuesday with Butch Harmon, Tiger Woodsâs former teacher.


BEAVER CREEK, Colorado  - American Bode Miller won  a men's World Cup Alpine skiing downhill on Friday for his  phenomenal fourth victory in five races.


Bush Praises Canadians for Post-9/11 Aid

US President Bush speaks at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak). HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Dec 1, 2004 - President Bush asked Canadians on Wednesday to move beyond


UPDATE 1-Intriguing Champions League draw for Mourinho's Chelsea

European champions Porto will face their former manager Jose Mourinho in the group stages of this season's Champions League after being drawn against his new club Chelsea on Thursday.


Pakistani TV shows pictures of Bhutto "attackers"

A Pakistani television channel broadcast on Sunday grainy still pictures of what it said appeared to be two men who attacked and killed opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


Jason Kidd performed a few of the old dance steps last night at the Meadowlands, but his new partners kept stepping on his feet, and on their own toes.


at Rogers Centre Records: Boston is 82-71 (second place in the American League East); Toronto is 80-72 (third place in the American League East).


Texas Challenger Links Opponent to Rather

WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - A Texas congressional candidate has launched a television campaign ad linking his opponent to beleaguered CBS news anchor Dan Rather.


In between years: innovation trends and snippets

Media out-forecast each other with predictions of consumer and marketing trends for 2008: consumer trends, advertising and marketing trends, brand trends, fashion trends, IT trends, marketing trends for small and medium-sized companies.


WASHINGTON -- US President George W. Bush signed executive orders yesterday designed to strengthen the CIA director's power over US intelligence agencies and create a national counter-terrorism centre, responding to election-year pressure to enact changes


Russian forces storm a North Caucasus apartment block where militants were said to be holed up.


Bush to Renominate BYU's Griffith for Judicial Seat

A BYU legal counsel is among 20 names that will be renominated by President Bush for judicial seats. Thomas Griffith was turned away in the president's first term because of a lapsed license.


Coach Willingham Never Doubted Notre Dame

Tyrone Willingham never showed a trace of doubt. Not following last season's 5-7 finish by Notre Dame. Not after a deflating season-opening loss to Brigham Young. Not when the Fighting Irish trailed 9-0 at halftime to Michigan on Saturday.


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Doctors treating former Indonesian dictator Suharto said Friday he could be released from intensive care within a couple days after breathing on his own and beating back a blood infection.


With downloadable books and information portals, the new reading room is anywhere and everywhere.


Northern Rock shareholders are set to grill bosses over its sale process, as ministers consider nationalisation.


Philippines' Poe, Actor, Ex-Presidential Candidate, Dies

Fernando Poe Jr., the Philippine actor who challenged President Gloria Arroyo in elections earlier this year, died after suffering a stroke on Dec. 11, Susan Tagle, a spokeswoman, said in a statement read out on GMA network radio.


YUKOS oil company announced December 15 it has filed for bankruptcy protection today. Please see the company's statement below.


IRAQ:    Headscarves Become a Life or Death Issue

PARIS, Sep 8  (IPS) - The two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq more  than three weeks back are still in  captivity despite efforts by  French and Iraqi leaders to secure their freedom.


Bosox lacking movie magic as streak ends

The Red Sox lost for the first time in 11 games as a Texas right-hander gets his first victory. BOSTON -- Even Hollywood couldn't prolong Boston's win streak.


Police set up barricades outside a funeral home Friday as Heath Ledger's family made arrangements to claim the body of the 28-year-old "Brokeback Mountain" actor.


FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.  -- Michael Vick's frustrations with fading playoff hopes and unexpected insults from home fans caused him to flash an obscene hand gesture on Sunday.


Brad Pitt, Jolie make surprise trip to Vietnam

Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Vietnam, cruising the streets of commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike.


Peter Budaj raised his stick in the air for a brief moment, accepted congratulations from teammates for a quick second, acknowledged the applause for an instant and then skated off the ice. The Colorado Avalanche goalie didn't want to dwell too much on his second shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.


Jury deliberation in the US fraud trial of former media baron Conrad Black ends for the weekend.


Russia. Beslan. Ciampi: arrestare il ciclo perverso della violenza ...

"Il ciclo perverso della violenza va arrestato dalla fermezza nel contrastare il terrorismo, dalla luciditÃ  nell'affrontarne le cause". Lo scrive il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in un


A retired Kirk minister will appear in court later in connection with the death of his 71-year-old wife.


Leader Els set for another Dubai duel with Woods

Ernie Els and Tiger Woods were ready for another fascinating duel in the desert sun after two late birdies helped the South African snatch a two-shot lead on 17-under-par 199 in the Dubai Classic third round on Saturday.


Islamists poised to take Somalia's third city

KISMAYO, Somalia  - Islamist forces were poised to   take over Somalia's strategic southern port city of Kismayo   after the warlord in charge of the region fled, witnesses and   officials said on Sunday.


Palestinians sign deal on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers, but it was not clear if it was enough to end an international embargo.


How To Start Your Very Own Blog In Fifty-One Easy Steps!

Interested in the blogging scene? Confused how to go about setting up your very own blog? Follow these fifty-one easy steps and you'll be a l33t blogger in no time!


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Film "shows two 9/11 pilots reading wills": British newspaper

A British newspaper claimed it had obtained a copy of a film showing two of the pilots in the September 11 2001 attacks reading martyrdom wills at Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's headquarters.


Maryland court strikes down same-sex marriage

Maryland's highest court ruled on Tuesday that marriage is between a man and a woman, overturning a lower court ruling and dashing the hopes of nine same-sex couples who wanted legal protection for long-term partners.


Four years ago, after the Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore, various high-minded commentators reminded the new president that he had won his office without a plurality of the popular vote, and urged him to govern as a minority president should, in a


Berna, 19:04 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: PRIGIONI PER DISORDINI IN SVIZZERA

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Baghdad police report 3 rebels killed in gunbattle

Iraqi police killed three insurgents on Thursday during a gunbattle in a northwestern Baghdad neighborhood that was a flashpoint of violence earlier this week, a city police officer said.


Crackpot technologies that could shake up IT

It doesn't take a genius to catch on to the fact that in IT, innovation is a mandate. Push the envelope of what's possible, or find yourself relegated to wayside. But, to borrow a favored David St. Hubbins Spinal Tap aphorism, there's a fine line between clever and crackpot when it comes to making good on technological breakthroughs in the enterprise.                                                      It is in that spirit that we revisit last year's level-headed look at crackpot technologies that could transform the enterprise, putting the screws to a new rack of could-be enterprise contenders. But before you write off nanotech or direct brain interfaces as the next big enterprise thing, consider this:  [ For an in-depth look at last year's crackpot tech assessments, see: 12 crackpot tech ideas that could transform the enterprise ]  Of the dozen technologies we examined last year, several made significant enterprise-minded strides since we first assessed their IT prospects. Desktop Web apps, for one, lent credence to the conjecture that fat productivity suites might just have a shorter future than previously thought; solid-state drives popped up everywhere, from ultramobile laptops to the datacenter; and Sun's datacenter-in-a-box proved compelling enough for Google to move first to patent it. Even quantum cryptography received a vote of confidence, with Switzerland tapping the technology to protect parliamentary election transmissions.   Sure, some of this year's out-there technologies may prove fruit for future high-profile tech flops lists, but without forward-thinking, there would be no worthwhile enterprise advancement. So raise your eyebrows or your suspicions as you deem fit, and join us in assessing the potential each of the following technologies has to earn IT's respect or derision.  ? Nanotechnology ? Optical computing ? Pervasive computing ? Wireless power ? The $100 laptop ? Direct brain interfaces ? Enterprise supercomputing ? Virtual worlds


Four NATO soldiers killed in Afghan suicide blast

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed   four NATO soldiers in an attack in the Afghan south on Monday,   a force spokesman said.


The death of an elderly woman who was scalded in a council-run care home could have been avoided, a sheriff rules.


A group calling itself âVietnam Veterans Against McCainâ sent out a negative mailing in South Carolina.


"Weirdsville" on the map of indie distributor

Magnolia Pictures has  nabbed all U.S. rights to the black comedy "Weirdsville"  starring Scott Speedman, Wes Bentley and Taryn Manning.


Alleged killer of college basketball teammate not competent to ...

WACO, Texas A former Baylor University basketball player accused of murdering a teammate has been found incompetent to stand trial.


By SHAFIKA MATTAR  SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan - Officials from Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority met along the shores of the Dead Sea to settle details of a study to save the shrinking body of water, agreeing to proceed with plans to draw water from the Red Sea.


US university tells 80,000 to 'ditch IE'

US university Penn State has advised its 80,000 students to ditch Internet Explorer, citing that browser's well-reported security vulnerabilities.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon walks through the halls of his Jerusalem office to attend the weekly cabinet meeting, Sunday Oct. 24, 2004.


A new deal in Brussels means Leather shoe imports from China and Vietnam will continue to face steep tariffs.


EU and U.S. Can Boost Fight Against Terror

Europe and the United States should  boost information exchanges on terrorists, the EU's top justice  official said on Friday ahead of President Bush's visit to  Europe next month.


Microsoft Concedes in European Antitrust Case

In a move regulators hailed as a breakthrough for freer competition, the software giant will share technical information with its rivals on terms it had resisted.