Americans shook off their turkey-and-cranberry hangovers and hit the stores early on Friday, anxious to start holiday shopping and take advantage of deals offered by retailers including Gap, Macy's and Best Buy.


'Another landmark achievement' declares prez China's president Hu Jintao today described the country's Chang'e 1 lunar probe, which has successfully beamed back images of the Moon, as a "landmark achievement", Reuters reports.â¦


Entro un mese accordo Edf-Enel, riflessione su nucleare


Linux seller hires Mark Enzweiler, a veteran of Lenovo and IBM, to be its vice president of North American channel sales.


Pulte posts much wider fourth-quarter loss

Pulte Homes Inc , the No. 3  U.S. home builder, said on Wednesday its quarterly net loss  widened sharply as a deteriorating housing market led to  charges related to the lower value of land and inventory and a  tax-loss benefit.


Valencia, 15:45 - CALCIO, VALENCIA; AYALA: SE FERMIAMO TOTTI, BATTIAMO LA ROMA

L'ex difensore di Napoli e Milan Roberto Ayala ha indicato ai suoi compagni del Valencia cosa bisogn...


AL Wrap: Ford, Radke Help Twins Sweep Tigers

Lew Ford homered and drove in a pair  of runs and Brad Radke pitched seven strong innings to lead the  streaking Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit  Tigers in American League action on Monday.


Somali lawmaker inks pact with Islamists

A Somali lawmaker bypassed the government and signed an agreement Saturday to end hostilities with the country's powerful Islamic militia, a symbolic gesture that is unlikely to have any real effect.


Nokia says third quarter profits will be better than expected

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said its results for third quarter would be better than earlier forecast due to higher-than-expected handset sales.


I don't normally take seriously what anyone called "Tommy" says. Of course, that's true of anyone called "Andy," too.


Florida State coach Bobby Bowden probably didn't feel very good after watching his television this weekend. First, there was monster Hurricane Frances which forced the Florida State-Miami game to be moved from Labor Day to Friday.


Presidente interviene a inaugurazione Museo arte antica


Indon police nab alleged JI suicide squad members -- report

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Police anti-terror squad chief Brigadier General Pranowo told the Jakarta Post daily that the three, arrested last month in two cities on the island of Java, had been poised to strike unspecified targets across Indonesia.


Economic data released Wednesday vindicates decision to cut interest rates.


Chirac calls for end to China arms embargo

French President Jacques Chirac on Saturday called for an end to a European Union arms embargo on China as companies from both nations signed contracts worth more than $1 billion


Jeremy Bonderman brought the Kansas City Royals back to earth in a hurry. After Kansas City set a team record for runs in a 26-5 victory in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, the Detroit right-hander shut down the Royals in the nightcap, allowing six hits in eight innings in the Tigers' 8-0 victory.


Broadhurst, Fichardt on top at Open de Madrid

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Paul Broadhurst carded a three-under 68 on Saturday to hold onto a share of the lead after the third round of the Open de Madrid.


Rice University Computer Scientists Find a Flaw in Google's New ...

A Rice University computer scientist and two of his students have discovered a potentially serious security flaw in the desktop search tool for personal computers that was recently distributed by Google.


Barcellona, 16:52 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: LAPORTA: RONALDINHO ED ETO'O RESTANO

Il Barcellona, nonostante la sconfitta nella Liga, non volta pagina. Il presidente dei blaugrana Joa...


Mark Thatcher raked in millions with Zimbabwe business: report

Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher now embroiled in alleged financing of a coup plot, made millions yearly through business in Zimbabwe, a report alleged.


NEW YORK - A federal judge declared the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional Thursday in the second such ruling in three months - even though he called the procedure "gruesome, brutal, barbaric and uncivilized."   U.S. District Judge Richard C...


Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif are ruled out of the World Cup with injuries.


The promise of profit from proton therapy equipment presents financial and ethical quandaries for the non-profit and academic medical communities.


GOP Sharpens Attacks As Convention Opens

Sen. John McCain said Monday it was fair game to criticize Democrat John Kerry's anti-war protests three decades ago, firing an opening salvo as Republicans at their national convention sought to portray President Bush as a strong wartime leader.


RICHMOND, Feb. 21 -- The Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit teenagers from using their cellphones while driving, which safety advocates say would reduce accidents.


Firenze, 16:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; REGINALDO: DOBBIAMO MIGLIORARE

L'attaccante della Fiorentina, Ferreira Da Silva Reginaldo, parla del difficile avvio di stagione de...


The rent-to-own furniture vendor must take real action to turn the business around.


The United States said on Friday it was   consulting European governments about possible sanctions   against Iran for intransigence over its nuclear program, but   the EU signaled it wanted to see more dialogue with Tehran.


U.S. Air Strike Kills One Iraqi in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes launched air  strikes in Falluja for the fourth straight day on Friday,  attacking an area in the southeast of the rebel-held city and  killing at least one Iraqi, witnesses and doctors said.


Thai schools set on fire in Thaksin stronghold

Arsonists set five schools on fire in   central Thailand, a stronghold of deposed Prime Minister   Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted in a military coup last week,   the army said on Wednesday.


Two of the largest racetrack owners in North America — Churchill Downs Inc. and Magna Entertainment Corp. — have joined forces in an attempt to reach more fans.


Kawasaki, Others Win Bid for Chinese Bullet Train Project

The Chinese Railway Ministry's project with an estimated contract value of 100 billion yen aims to double the speed of trains on five major existing railway lines, stretching over


Craig Monroe went 4-for-5 with a tiebreaking homer, and Nate Robertson pitched seven solid innings in the Detroit Tigers' 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.


Bombing in Israel shows challenge facing Abbas

The first Palestinian suicide bombing in a year highlighted the depth of the challenge facing a U.S. peace push that Israel says hinges on President Mahmoud Abbas containing Hamas as well as rebels within his own Fatah faction.


The Pentagon is filling its ranks with young people who haven't finished high school -- and a critical report says that kind of Army will be more expensive


Dear Diary: I've got a bad case of sequel-itis

In the dictionary, under the heading of Missed Opportunities and Tragic Disappointments, let us file this: In the new Bridget Jones movie, bumbling journalist Bridget's hilariously star-crossed interview with Colin Firth, a comic high point in the book


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - After July's jobs report came up much weaker than expected, August's figures probably calmed nerves at the White House and the Federal Reserve, both of which have been making the case that recent economic soft spots were only temporary.


The Museum of Modern Art has commissioned five architects to erect their own prefab dwellings in a vacant lot on West 53rd Street, adjacent to the museum.


Russia does not murder spies any more: KGB veteran

The head of an organization of former Russian spies was quoted as saying on Thursday Stalin-era policies of Moscow assassinating enemies had ceased, and ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko was probably murdered by criminals.


Shi'ites Bombed as Iraq Poll Campaign Begins

A bomb near a Shi'ite shrine killed eight people and a fierce attack on Iran by a minister fueled fears of sectarian strife when campaigning began on Wednesday for Iraq's first election since Saddam Hussein's fall.


it just happened. He needed some way to send Marty McFly "Back to the Future" so he had George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic


Pronta a rilevare capitale posseduto da Finanziaria Italiana


Attention profiling: How radical do you want radical transparency to be?

APML is a proposed standard that allows users to share their own personal attention profile and compress all forms of attention data into one portable file format that can be traded between attention seekers and givers.


Vaccine makes war on sperm-making protein

A contraceptive vaccine for men that temporarily blocks male fertility has come a step closer with a study showing it is possible to inoculate monkeys against their own sperm.


WASHINGTON - Boxing great Muhammad Ali asked Congress on Thursday to create a U.S. Boxing Commission, saying oversight by the federal government is needed to protect boxers from exploitation and injury...


Stocks Dive on Morgan Stanley, Oil Reports

NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled Wednesday as investors saw a surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a reason to collect profits from gains of the last month. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 135 points, and all three major indexes saw their biggest losses since early August...


Kraft Foods Inc. KFT.N, the top U.S.  food maker, said on Tuesday its board increased the company's  dividend by about 13.9 percent.


Somali president safe after mortar attack

Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf escaped unharmed on Sunday when suspected Islamist insurgents hit his presidential compound in Mogadishu with mortar bombs for a second day, one of his aides said.


Thousands attend Gaza funerals, Israel ends raid

Thousands of Palestinians marched in Gaza on Friday for the funerals of 11 people, including nine militants from the ruling Hamas, who were killed in an Israeli raid into the central Gaza Strip a day earlier.


WASHINGTON -- Cutting dietary fat may also cut the risk of ovarian cancer, says a study of almost 40,000 older women that found the first hard evidence that menu changes protect against this particularly lethal cancer.


EU leaders are set to discuss a new treaty on managing the bloc, amid veto threats by the UK and Poland.


Zarqawi Aide Killed During US Air Strike

WASHINGTON, Oct 26, 2004 -- Coalition forces launched precision strikes on a safe house in Fallujah early this morning, killing an associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist organization, military officials in Baghdad reported today.


British Troops To Withdraw From Iraq Soon

LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported.Comment


Milano, 12:48 - CALCIO, MILAN A GAZZETTA: SBAGLIATI DATI 24 DEI 25 STIPENDI

Il Milan ha diffuso una nota dopo la pubblicazione, da parte della Gazzetta dello Sport, degli stipe...


Iraq: Berlusconi-Blair, Impegnati Per Soluzione Najaf

Porto Rotondo (Sassari), 17 ago. (Adnkronos) - I primi ministri Silvio Berlusconi e Tony Blair hanno espresso ''l'auspicio di un successo della Conferenza nazionale in Iraq e la soluzione della situazione a Najaf. Italia e Regno Uniti sono impegnate per ...


Caddying for my son at qualifying event was memorable experience

Tiger Woods was so exhausted from the Ryder Cup that he withdrew from this week's 84 Lumber Classic in the greater Pittsburgh area.


Phelps Off To Good Start At Swimming Championships

INDIANAPOLIS -- American gold medalist Michael Phelps easily made it through his preliminary heat Thursday as the World Swimming Championships began Thursday in Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse.


Update 3: Chip Maker Intel's Profits Rise 15 Percent

Intel Corp.'s third-quarter profits jumped 15 percent and sales edged higher even though the semiconductor giant struggled with weak demand for desktop computer microprocessors, excess inventory and growing competition.


A Welsh assembly review brands the failings in the provision of special needs education a 'blight on young lives'


Bush war on Iraq illegal - United Nations Secretary Annan

United Nations Secretary, General Kofi Annan, said in an interview with the BBC, that the US led invasion of Iraq was illegal. When asked whether he thought the invasion of Iraq was illegal, Annan replied "Yes, if you wish.


The cost of staging the 2012 Olympics could soar to nine billion pounds - nearly four times the 2.35 billion estimated by London ahead of sealing the bid.


Napoli, 14:00 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; FERRARA: AZIONI DI POCHI DANNEGGIANO CLUB

Ciro Ferrara, ex giocatore del Napoli, in collegamento audio-video con il teatro San Carlo del capol...


Energy Secretary Vince Perez Thursday called on oil companies to reduce oil prices in two weeks' time following a decision by the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise its supply quota by 1 million barrels a day.


Annika Sorenstam and Carin Koch beat Joo Mi Kim and Sakura Yokomine 3 and 2 on Friday in alternate-shot play to help the International team tie Asia 3-3 after the first round of the Lexus Cup.


Plans are being considered to make an antibiotic - for eyes - available without prescription at pharmacies.


Circle Line Loses Pact for Ferries to Liberty Island

Another company will replace the Circle Line, which has provided ferry service to the Statue of Liberty for more than half a century.


Feds open criminal investigation into botulism case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Federal officials have opened a criminal investigation into a Florida botulism case which may have an Arizona link.


If the cable operator's efforts to partner with leading gadget makers are successful, those set-top boxes could be a thing of the past.Photo: Comcast's AnyPlay device


London judge seeks explanation after Indian deported despite court order

A High Court judge in London demanded an explanation from the Home Office as to how a failed asylum-seeker was deported from Britain despite a court order preventing the move.


Five U.N. staff still missing from Algeria blast

Five U.N. staff were still missing after a bombing in Algeria in which 11 other U.N. employees died, the world body said on Thursday.


Il giovane veniva da Dakar. Ha dato l'allarme scrivendo "aiuto" sull'oblÃ²Un portuale l'ha visto e ha avvisato un avvocato e Heidi Giuliani                                          Clandestino a bordo, il capitano lo sequestra in una cella-cabina                                                                                Genova, quindici giorni con lucchetto e catene di MASSIMO CALANDRI


Opposition leader Raila Odinga is ahead of President Mwai Kibaki in Kenya's poll, partial unofficial results suggest.


No, Jerry Seinfeld  hasnât been idle; heâs been as busy as a ... well, you know.


Sharp's nine-month sales and profits hit record highs

Japanese electronics maker Sharp said it posted record sales and profits in the nine months to December on continued robust demand for liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions and camera-equipped cellphones, despite slower exports.


President Kuchma To Continue Political Activities

Incumbent Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma appealed to both presidential candidates to concede defeat in case if either of them loses the race.


ESPN will launch its own branded wireless phone service next year, the first in a series of branded cell-phone services planned by Walt Disney (DIS), which owns the cable sports channel.


Potter author says 'never say never' to Harry's return

A campaign launched Monday to extend the globally popular Harry Potter series received a boost after author J.K. Rowling declared "never say never" about writing another book about the boy wizard.


NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles for Eagles, Manning Delights Colts

The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the Detroit Lions 30-13 Sunday in a clash of two previously unbeaten teams.


The devastating southern Asian tsunami has brought George Clooney   and Bill O'Reilly back together.


Gambling linked to good health in elderly

It's Friday at the Mohegan Sun casino, and most of the daytime gamblers are retirees like 73-year-old Mike Sanzo. He's checking out the day's races, while his wife hits the slots.


Physical activity linked to less cognitive decline in older men

A new study suggests that longer and more intense physical activity helps men keep their cognitive functioning into old age. We already know that exercise has many benefits for health.


A leading educational psychologist says fewer pupils are having problems about starting school.


'Too Soon' to Call Iraq a Failure, British General Says

LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The general who led the British army from the 2003 Iraq invasion until last year said that it was "too soon" to declare Iraq a failure and that Britain and the United States have a "moral commitment" not to withdraw troops prematurely.


Another Difficulty for a Microsoft-Yahoo Marriage: Recruiting

In an industry that favors start-ups, a faint stodginess clings to Microsoft and Yahoo that could impede their  ability to draw top engineering talent.


Russian siege ends, region borders blocked

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered security forces to block the borders of the North Ossetia region after the school siege ended.


Police killed a suspected top al Qaida operative in a four-hour gun battle at a house in southern Pakistan that also led to the arrest of two other men.


India to Begin Kashmir Troop Pullout on Wednesday

Some Indian troops will start pulling  out of Kashmir on Wednesday, an army officer said, coinciding  with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first official visit to  the disputed region.


Bush and Other Leaders Quick to Offer Condolences and Aid

From President Bush to Pope John Paul II, the world's political and spiritual leaders urged support on Sunday for victims of the giant waves in Asia as relief agencies and


Start-up sued in US courts over GPL 'violation'

Skirmish before Microsoft battle? The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed the first US patent infringement case to defend the General Public License (GPL) version 2. The case has been brought against Monsoon Multimedia, a specialist in video viewing and capturing devices, which has offices in Silicon Valley and in New Delhi.â¦


Promises, threats in Afghan valley rid of Taliban

SANGIN, Afghanistan  - The message couldn't have been clearer.


Congress wants to protect fliers from getting stranded on the tarmac, but industry experts say that could make things worse


A judge has ruled that Rod Stewart's son can stand trial on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a couple outside a party in the Hollywood Hills.


Lawyers for core shareholders in Yukos have vowed to sue the Russia 's gas giant Gazprom or any other buyer of the stricken oil group's main subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, which is up for auction.


Rage urges Big Easy residents to fight government

Reunited rock-rap group Rage Against The Machine brought its militant politics to New Orleans on Friday, and urged the citizens of the ravaged city to fight alleged government belligerence.


Della Valle, sentenza "emessa dal popolo italiano"


US accusations on Iran 'based on single source'

Colin Powell's accusation this week that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear ballistic missile was based on information that is from a single, unvetted source, the Washington Post claimed today.


Lebanese crowds pay tribute at Gemayel's funeral

Tens of thousands of Lebanese choked downtown Beirut to pay tribute to assassinated Christian leader Pierre Gemayel on Thursday, turning his funeral into a show of defiance against Syria and its Hezbollah allies.


In a reversal, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg promised to waive all alternate-side-of-the-street parking tickets issued in the past two days.


A woman is charged with the murder of 18-year-old Sian Simpson.


By Geoff Folsom, Odessa American, Texas  Feb. 1--More access to trails could soon greet visitors to Texas' largest state park.  Big Bend Ranch State Park is developing a Public Use Plan that is designed to make the 300,000-acre park more accessible.


RileyÃ¢ÂÂs Alabama Rebound Makes Him a Solid Bet for Re-election

Timing is the thing on the stage and in comedy, and it doesnÃ¢ÂÂt hurt in politics either. Alabama Republican Gov. Bob RileyÃ¢ÂÂs smart rebound from the low job approval ratings early in his four-year tenure gave him momentum entering his bid this year for a second term.


Iraq Attacks Kill 41, UN Envoy Skeptical on Elections

BAGHDAD, December 5 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - With unabated attacks and bombings leaving at 41 Iraqis and six occupation forces dead in the past 24 hours, a senior UN official cast doubt on the possibility of organizing the scheduled elections


Julia Roberts is furious at Catherine Zeta Jones


Italy's Berlusconi Says Hopes Bush Wins U.S. Election

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Friday he hoped incumbent President Bush would win the Nov.


BEND, Ore. - After Koda escaped from his kennel, he chewed through the dog food stored in the sheriff's department patrol car. Then he started in on the seats. Apparently, deputies say, he choked on the foam.


With promises to curb credit card fees and protect home buyers and military families from unfair lending practices, Democratic candidate John Kerry is making a pitch aimed squarely at voters' checkbooks.


Krispy Kreme net loss widens on higher charges

- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc  reported a wider second-quarter net loss on higher impairment charges and lease termination costs.


Safer cars and a boomlet of more cautious drivers are nudging auto insurance rates down across the nation, but industry officials say prices appear to be falling even faster in Massachusetts.


Market down on recession woes but Fed cut helps

Recession worries pushed U.S. stocks lower on Tuesday, but the decline was shallower than feared at first as an emergency interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped to ease investor fears and stabilize global markets.


A group of high profile South Africans, including former president Nelson Mandela, has condemned attempts to force United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan to resign.


Skeptics Emerge on Technologies for Cleaner Coal

Power companies are planning to build about 150 coal plants in the next few years. Almost none of them will be built to capture carbon dioxide.


European governments and the EU are urged to hasten introduction of housing that contributes nothing to global warming.


Preghiera ecumenica nella Basilica di San Bartolomeo allÂIsola Tiberina in memoria di sette Fratelli Melanesiani, cristiani anglicani, uccisi nelle Isole Salomone nel 2003 Roma (Agenzia Fides) - GiovedÃ¬ 22 novembre, alle ore 19, nella Basilica di San Bartolomeo allÂIsola Tiberina, avrÃ  luogo una preghiera ecumenica organizzata dalla ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio, che sarÃ  presieduta dallÂArcivescovo di Canterbury Rowan Willi...


The real-estate investment trust recently bought an options position that equaled 4.3 percent of Sears, Roebuck shares - and announced that it had done so even though it wasn't required by law.


Google Inc. is pressing for an extension to the U.S. Justice Department's oversight of Microsoft Corp.'s business practices, most of which is set to expire in November, according to a court filing Monday.


SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs top executive, Daniel Bouton, offered his resignation on Wednesday for a second time, but the bankâs board declined to vote on it, maintaining him in his job for now.


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CHAPEL HILL, NC â- With fourth-ranked North Carolina, you know the debilitating offensive onslaught is coming; itâs just a matter of when.


Milano, 15:28 - CALCIO, MILAN; GILARDINO: PRESSIONE NON MI CONDIZIONA

"La pressione che c'è attorno a me non mi condiziona piÃ¹ di tanto, sono tranquillo e poi so c...


Another Spears baby is reportedly on the way Â and it's not Britney's.


Jailed Tycoon Warns Kremlin of Fiscal Peril

In his harshest criticism of the Kremlin to date, Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, the billionaire businessman who founded Russia's largest oil producer, Yukos, accused the


Bush democracy speech in Czech Republic may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former communist nations like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Michael Cuddyer homered and drove in four runs, Carlos Silva threw seven smooth innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Monday to move within 1 1/2 games of idle Detroit in the AL Central.


Muslim countries Monday denounced the kidnapping of French journalists in Iraq, saying there is no link to a veil ban in France. A group calling itself the "Islamic Army


Scientists say they are making headway in developing a vaccine against a common strep germ, the cause of millions of sore throats as well as a deadly but uncommon flesh-eating disease.    A test of an experimental vaccine in just 28 people prompted an immune response with no serious side effects, but it's still not known if the shot would keep people from catching the strep germ...


IBM's profit growth shows tech recovery hanging on

IBM, a barometer of trends in the computing business, has reported a solid quarterly performance that pointed to modest if uneven improvement in the corporate technology sector.


10 dead in terror attack on Saudi capital

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


Report: 77 Killed in Najaf Since Thursday

Fighting in the holy city of Najaf left 77 people dead and 70 others injured Thursday and the early morning hours Friday, the Health Ministry reported.


Shell may struggle to recoup Sakhalin-2 costs

Gazprom  may pay Royal Dutch Shell Plc  for money already spent developing the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas fields if it buys a stake, but analysts do not expect the Russian giant to pay a premium for expected profits or control.


GE in talks to sell Indian call centers for up to one bln dollars

General Electric Co., a pioneer in businesss processing in India, is looking to reap up to one billion dollars from the disposal of outsourcing operations in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported in its Asian edition.


Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, a conservative political scientist who became the first woman to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, died at her home outside Washington late Thursday, colleagues announced today. She was 80.


Before you buy that fake Armani T-shirt or knock-off Gucci bag, remember that you could be lining the pockets of mobsters and terrorists.


Preview of Saturday's clash at Murrayfield as both sides seek their first RBS Six Nation win.


IBM 'stirs up the field' with P5 servers

In a move which industry watchers predict will "stir up" the high-end computing market, IBM today introduced three servers based on its latest Power5 processor architecture: the eServer i5 595, p5 595 and p5 590.


Intel gets approval to build $2.5B plant in China

The Chinese government has given Intel permission to build a $2.5 billion chip-manufacturing plant in Dalian, on China's northeastern coast.


Profiling Shaukat Aziz: economic reformist-turned-PM

Shaukat Aziz, taking over as Pakistan's 23rd prime minister on Saturday, is a former private banker credited with infusing new life into an almost bankrupt economy.


Cracking start to quest, but no sign of Holy Grail

TWO veteran code-breakers from Yorkshire have received a worldwide response to their request for solutions to an enigmatic message on a monument in Staffordshire reputed to say where the Holy Grail is hidden.


Russian gas giant Gazprom gets go-ahead for Yukos bid

Russian gas giant Gazprom pushed ahead with plans to bid for the main production unit of embattled oil group Yukos, a takeover that would create a state-controlled oil and gas behemoth to rival Saudi Arabia's Aramco.


Sciopero generale, Italia in piazza contro governo

Italia ferma per lo sciopero nazionale indetto da Cgil Cisl e Uil contro la manovra economica varata dal governo Berlusconi. I lavoratori dipendenti si astengono dal lavoro per quattro ore, alcune categorie e Regioni per otto ore.


Mexican army cracks down on drug gangs, seals town

APATZINGAN, Mexico  - Mexican soldiers searched cars at checkpoints and the navy patrolled coastal areas on Tuesday in a crackdown on feuding drug gangs that have terrorized a western state.


Blair leaves hospital after heart operation

LONDON : British Prime Minister Tony Blair left hospital for home after undergoing surgery to correct an irregular heart beat, according to live television reports from the scene.


Bush wants global meeting on climate change

U.S. President George W. Bush, under fire for resisting tough action on global warming, on Thursday called on 15 influential countries to agree by the end of 2008 on a long-term goal to cut emissions.


Paul Bor and Heather Zealand dominate the 29th annual Turkey Trot in Alexandria on Thursday. Bor misses a record-time by only two seconds in the men's race, while Zeland wins the women's race by 54 seconds.


British government faces critics over Northern Rock nationalisation

The British government faced questions Monday over its economic competence after nationalising Northern Rock, the beleaguered mortgage lender that fell victim to the global credit crunch six months ago.


As Iraq Situation Varies, Bush Sticks With Encouraging Words

RENO, Nev., Aug. 28 -- A year ago, President Bush came before the American Legion convention and assured his audience of veterans that the early results of a plan to strengthen security in Baghdad were "encouraging." Within a few months, U.S. officials were acknowledging that the plan had collapsed...


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a Baghdad shooting in which 11 people were killed.


Programmers have begun serious work to cut consumption, extending PC Linux battery life and easing server costs.


Joe Briand recalled a less-than-fond Mardi Gras run-in with the law almost a decade ago, when hundreds of revelers were hopping a fence at a local school to use the playground as an impromptu bathroom.


Temps Lose Bargaining Rights Won In 2000

Temporary workers will no longer be able to bargain for job benefits as part of a unit with permanent employees, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled, reversing a Clinton-era precedent.


The made-for-TV movie âBury My Heart at Wounded Kneeâ led all nominees with 17 bids.


London's bid team will reveal their final plans for hosting the 2012 Olympic Games when they unveil full details of the bid document on Friday.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in yesterday's auction with rates on six-month bills dropping to the lowest level since early May.


Livorno, 18:54 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: INIZIATO IL RITIRO IN VISTA DEL PARMA

Il Livorno ha iniziato in mattinata il ritiro a Salsomaggiore in vista della gara con il Parma. Oggi...


35 Guantanamo Inmates Return to Pakistan

Thirty-five Pakistani prisoners released from U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba returned home Saturday.


Fischer misses Arafat funeral amid security clampdown

CAIRO - Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat may not have lived to rule an independent Palestinian state but his funeral on Friday carried all the ceremony of a state occasion with heightened security meaning that the German delegation missed the event.


Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Discuss Tsunami Damage

Senior Indonesian officials and  separatist rebels, brought together by the tsunami that ravaged  Aceh province, met for the first time in nearly two years on  Friday to try to forge a deal to end 30 years of war.


All the latest action from the Millennium Stadium.


Killings strike fear into Indian witch doctors

UTTARKUCHI, India  - With a traditional woven cloth covering her hair, elaborate jewelry and a red mark on her forehead signifying her married status, Dimbeswari Bhattarai looks like any other woman in this corner of isolated northeast India.


Kelsey Grammer on Sunday won his fourth Emmy for best actor in a television comedy in the role of snooty psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit NBC comedy "Frasier," which ended its run on TV this past season.


Serco eyes bid for UK nuclear firm BNG: report

Support services firm Serco Group   SRP.L is preparing a consortium to bid for state-owned   clean-up firm British Nuclear Group, the object of a takeover   offer from U.S. firm Fluor FLR.N, the Mail on Sunday   newspaper said.


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Roma, 18:46 - CALCIOPOLI, PUNGHELLINI ASCOLTATO PER SEI ORE

Il presidente del comitato interregionale della lega calcio dilettanti William Punghellini, è...


Stock bull riders eye home sales, earnings

Home sales and a report on economic growth may help investors decide if they want to keep riding a bull market in stocks, while a torrent of quarterly earnings reports will no doubt cause some anxious moments.


EDITORIAL: Havelock News Updates Web Site Features

By Havelock News, N.C.  Feb. 6--Visitors to the Havelock News' Web site will notice a new  contemporary look, enhanced features and more ways to interact with the  community with the launch today of our new site redesign.


Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins Faces Nov. 3 Court Martial

The court martial of U.S. Army Sgt.  Charles Robert Jenkins, who last month surrendered to U.S.  military authorities in Japan to face charges that he deserted  to North Korea four decades ago, is scheduled to begin on Nov.  3, a U.S. military source said Thursday.


Moroccan nationalists to stick with socialists after election win

Moroccan nationalist party Istiqlal on Sunday vowed to keep an alliance with socialists after emerging as the surprise winner in elections marred by the lowest turnout ever in the north African nation.


BUCHALKI, Russia - Russian investigators labored Wednesday to determine whether terrorism caused the near-simultaneous crashes of two jetliners, killing all 89 people aboard and spreading anxieties about a possible bloody escalation of the Chechen conflict.    Officials stressed that no evidence of a terrorist attack had yet been found among charred wreckage and said they opened a criminal investigation as they looked into other causes like bad fuel, equipment malfunction and human error...


Riaprono A14 e casello di Bolzano, tolti i blocchi a Genova


Analysis of a 40,000-year-old tooth found in southern Greece suggests Neanderthals were more mobile than once thought, paleontologists said Friday.


Shares in Airbus parent EADS fall sharply after Deutsche Bank advises investors not to buy the stock.


On the spot: Harry rumours just don't add up

Tom Hennigan, Times correspondent in Argentina, reports that people in the village near Prince Harry's polo ranch flatly deny rumours that he has been behaving like a tearaway.


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


Darfur Talks Deadlocked Over Disarmament

Sudanese peace talks began under a cloud  on Monday after Khartoum rejected a plan for African troops to  disarm rebels in the troubled Darfur region.


Seven current and former executives and one accountant of Swedish mobile-phone equipment maker LM Ericsson were acquitted of tax evasion charges Friday.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Before 2007 is out, Eve, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Trina, Shawnna and Remy Ma should have new albums in stores, setting the stage for a banner year in the world of female rap. For the long-suffering genre, that would mean that more than two or three titles could finish in the top 100 of Billboard's year-end Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.


Push Polling in South Carolina -- Who's It Really Helping?

Common Sense Issues openly admits to supporting former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, but what is the real goal behind its push polling activities in South Carolina? Sarah Lai Stirland wonders who is really supporting whom in the presidential campaign.


Songwriter Ray Evans, who was behind standards such as Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera), dies at 92.


It is being billed as the DVD equivalent of the Betamax versus VHS video format battle of the early 1980s. Disney announced yesterday it has signed up to Sony's Blu-ray technology for the


Briefly: SmartDisk expands hard-drive line

roundup Plus: Target to sell TiVo DVRs...Unisys signs up Linux allies...LookSmart names new CEO...Akamai boosts Web application services.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Catania, 12:18 - CALCIO, CATANIA: TERLIZZI DAL PALERMO A TITOLO DEFINITIVO

Christian Terlizzi è a tutti gli effetti un giocatore del Catania. La società lo ha ri...


Governo tecnico solo per fare la legge elettorale


At least 43 people are killed in a western Kenyan town after violence blamed on the disputed presidential election.


Nationals Sign Kearns to Three-Year Deal

The Nationals sign outfielder Austin Kearns to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year on Thursday.


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Mother of space station astronaut dies in crash

The mother of a U.S. astronaut who has been in space since October was killed when a freight train hit her car at a railroad crossing near Chicago, police said on Thursday.


Oilers snap Red Wings' home streak at 13

Ryan Smyth scored the only goal of the shootout, giving the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win Friday night that snapped the Detroit Red Wings' 13-game home winning streak.


Producer Phil Spector Charged With Murder

LOS ANGELES Sept. 28, 2004 - Moments after he was indicted on murder charges in the 2003 death of a B-movie actress at his Alhambra mansion, music producer Phil Spector called prosecutors "reprehensible, unconscionable and despicable.


Gunmen Kidnap Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched two Americans and a  Briton from a house in an affluent neighborhood of central  Baghdad on Thursday, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign  of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


Beyonce enjoyed vibe on 'Dreamgirls' set

Singer Beyonce Knowles said she enjoyed working with Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and director Bill Condon on her new movie "Dreamgirls," and that she looks forward to more movie roles.


NEW YORK Sunday afternoon NFL games are staying on CBS and Fox. The league and the networks have agreed to six-year contract extensions in deals worth a combined eight (b) billion dollars.


Roma, 12:50 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; TEDESCHI: SIAMO UMANI, POSSIAMO SBAGLIARE

Stefano Tedeschi, designatore arbitrale della serie A e B, entrando all'hotel Borromini di Roma, dif...


Lap dance, Cassazione: non Ã¨ un atto osceno

La lap dance non Ã¨ un atto osceno. A una condizione, perÃ². Il balletto che prevede il coinvolgimento diretto degli spettatori, deve essere organizzato in un locale dove non arriva come "fuori programma", ma


Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests.


Frequent Flier: The Goal: To Survive World Cup Mania

Iâm a 46-year-old software engineer and manager who has traveled to five continents for both business and pleasure. My hobby is nature and wildlife photography. So I have taken trips to exotic places like Tanzania for a safari and Cambodia to visit the Prek Toal nature reserve on the Tonle Sapp.


Sony Corp (6758.T) swung to a quarterly  operating profit as robust sales of digital cameras and  camcorders helped offset videogame losses, and it raised its  annual outlook that exceeds market expectations.


Six senators back mandatory greenhouse gas cuts

Six U.S. senators, including  potential 2008 presidential contenders from both major parties,  unveiled legislation on Friday that would force power plants  and industry to curb heat-trapping greenhouse gases, seeking to  cut emissions to one-third of 2000 levels by 2050.


Two US regulators defended the Food and Drug Administration's handling of the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, disputing the contention of heart researcher Dr. Eric Topol that the agency could have forced Merck & Co. to do more safety testing.


Iran Celebrates Revolution, and Muzzles Reformers

Iran celebrated the 29th anniversary of its Islamic revolution as the government appeared to be taking steps to bury the chances of Parliamentary reform.


France Races Against Clock in Iraq Hostage Crisis

France scrambled to secure the release of  two French journalists kidnapped by Iraqi militants who gave  Paris until Monday evening to drop its controversial ban on  Muslim headscarves in schools.


Sony Corp. is looking at ways to improve its chip operations but has reached no decision on whether to sell it, the company said Tuesday, denying Japanese media reports that it has struck a deal with Toshiba.


Torino, 15:44 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: PER BENEFICENZA ALLENAMENTO IN PIAZZA

In piazza per beneficenza: giovedÃ¬ prossimo la Juve terrà un'esibizione in piazza Vittorio Ve...


State Health Investigators Looking At More E.Coli Cases

Raleigh, NC -- State health investigators say there are 24 confirmed cases of E. coli infection and that they're looking at nine more cases.


Stock Futures Drop After Iran Blast News

U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday  after news reports of an explosion in Iran that state  television there attributed to a missile fired by an unknown  aircraft.


Yesterday was former Austrian downhill champion Franz Klammer's 51st birthday, and he celebrated with a prerace champagne toast with


A new study challenges the notion that terminally ill patients can somehow hold on until after a holiday such as Christmas, their birthday or another major event in their lives.


Suicide truck bomber kills 121 in Baghdad market

A suicide bomber killed 121 people on Saturday in the deadliest single bomb blast in Baghdad since the 2003 war, when he drove a truck packed with one ton of explosives into a busy market in a mainly Shi'ite area.


The Dow industrial average turned lower, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were little changed as concerns about fallout from the housing slump cut short an earlier bounce.


Ma per il ministro degli Esteri 'non e' ancora sufficiente'


Another controversial Man Utd-Arsenal game

Mount St. Helen's in Oregon has been active these last few months but that is nothing compared to the eruption at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Foxy Brown gets isolation in New York jail

Rapper Foxy Brown received 76 days in isolation at a New York jail after getting into a shoving match with another inmate and refusing to do a drug test, authorities said on Wednesday.


On the Road: Will Cost Prematurely Doom Security-Check Fast Lanes?

Ever-changing lists of prohibited airplane carry-on items make the Registered Traveler program sound great, but government fees could price it out of existence.


Kosuke Kitajima won the men's 200 metres breaststroke final at the Athens Olympics on Wednesday to collect his second gold medal in four days.


His New Lobbying Job Looks a Lot Like His Old Treasury One

Lobbyist Robert S. Nichols was, and in many ways still is, a spokesman for the Treasury Department.


A 62,49 dollari, aumenta domanda in attesa vertice Opec


Lithuanians warm up near a fire during the celebration of the nation's independence day in Vilnius on Friday.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


The Charlotte Bobcats signed free agent shooting guard Steve Smith on Thursday.


The Wizards lost more than a game yesterday. Chris Klein, who was to have joined the US team for next week's World Cup qualifier at Jamaica, tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in host Kansas City's 2-0 loss to San Jose and will miss the rest of the season.


Il ministro della Giustizia, "nessun comportamento doloso"


As second quarter fundraising comes down to the wire, top candidates are trying to win the expectations game


Codacons: ripercusioni su prezzi, stangata 510 euro a famiglia


Aurora Plan Gets Noticed: Reuse Project to Help Meet Water Needs

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 4--AURORA -- Aurora is moving ahead with its $750 million plan to reuse return flows and provide enough additional water to support its needs well into the next two decades.


890th Families Share Concerns About Armor and Safety

Poorly armored vehicles are a major concern among US troops getting ready to go to Iraq. Wednesday in Kuwait, during a visit with troops waiting for orders, one soldier caught Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld


Technology services company Electronic Data Systems Corp , on Wednesday said it offered early retirement to about 12,000 U.S. employees, nearly a quarter of the U.S. work force, and expected a charge of $70 million to $130 million in the fourth quarter.


Militants holding three hostages in Afghanistan are divided over what to do after issuing a series of deadlines and narrowing their demands, the BBC reports.


Sallie Mae Bids to Raise $2.5 Billion In Stock Sale

Sallie Mae, the Reston student loan company, said yesterday that it would try to raise $2.5 billion by issuing new stock and use the proceeds to help it satisfy a standing agreement to repurchase its shares.


Fifteen foreigners said missing in north-east Ethiopia

Fifteen foreigners including 10  French nationals have gone missing during a visit to a remote  region of north-east Ethiopia, sources in the local expatriate  community said on Friday.


Bush put on defensive by Bremer's remarks

WASHINGTON Assertions by L. Paul Bremer 3rd, the former top US administrator in Iraq, that President George W. Bush had not sent enough troops to secure the country have put the White House on the defensive on Iraq policy and prompted Senator John Kerry


Battisti. La Corte d'appello di Parigi spicca il mandato d'arresto contro l'ex terrorista. Mandato d'arresto per Cesare Battisti. La Chambre de l'Instruction della Corte d'appello di Parigi ha revocato il beneficio


U.S. Not Pushing for Attack on Iran, Rice Says

The secretary's comments came after the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency warned against what he called the ânew craziesâ pushing for military action against Tehran.


Third O.J. Simpson co-defendant to plead guilty

A third defendant in the O.J. Simpson memorabilia robbery case told a Las Vegas judge on Monday that he would plead guilty and testify against the former football star, a court official said.


Serena Blasts Umpire After Dramatic Defeat

Bitter, angry, upset and cheated were a few of the words Serena Williams used to describe her feelings after a controversial quarter-final defeat by fellow American Jennifer Capriati at the US Open on Tuesday.


Andrea Tonello di 52 anni e Giampietro Simonetto di 19


U.S. show of force in Gulf alarming: Afghan paper

A U.S. navy show of force on Iran's doorstep is "greatly alarming" for the region and the United States risked a bloody quagmire if it invaded Iran, a state-run Afghan newspaper said on Saturday.


Blog claims grass is greener for employees at Microsoft, not Google

The fabled atmosphere at Google HQ isn't all that, according to an anonymous blog posting from someone who claims to have worked at the secretive search giant before heading for Microsoft.


Sony, Nielsen collaborate on in-game advertising metrics

Blog: The new system will mesh with Nielsen's new GamePlay Metrics to provide data on in-game advertising on Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network games.


Peers express dismay that long-term solutions are not forthcoming on disposing of radioactive waste.


US President George W Bush is to visit the West Bank for key talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Hilton Hotels Corp.  said on Tuesday it signed a letter of understanding with Somerston Hotels UK Ltd. to develop new hotels in Britain.


Search giant Google Inc. on Wednesday said it has acquired Keyhole Corp., a digital-mapping company that shows satellite pictures from around the world.


The prosecutor in the investigation of a possible dog fighting operation at a house owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is confident charges will be brought. He can't yet say who will be charged.


U.S. Gets New Spy Chief as Senate Confirms Goss

The Senate confirmed Porter Goss as the new CIA director on Wednesday amid growing momentum for intelligence reform, terrorism threats and a persistent insurgency in Iraq.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


The popularity of mobiles packed with features is set to explode as they get better and cheaper, say analysts.


Iraq begins re-opening border crossings with Iran and Syria after a three-day security crackdown on insurgents.


Japan and the United States have signed an agreement to encourage cooperation on developing a missile defense system. Japanese Defense Minister Yoshinori Ono signed a memorandum of understanding


Govt. ponders cuts in satellite monitors

The Bush administration is considering less expensive options to putting up six new weather satellites equipped to monitor global warming, the White House's science adviser said Thursday.


Latino groups in a US town mount a legal challenge to the local authorities' power to tackle illegal immigration.


Gore Criticizes Bush's CIA Director Pick

Former Vice President Al Gore charged Thursday that President Bush's nomination of Republican Rep. Porter Goss to lead the CIA continues the president's pattern of using the Sept. 11 tragedy for political benefit.


L'uomo, un 35enne pluri-pregiudicato, e' stato ucciso


Pleasant Smell May Reduce Apnea in Preemies

NEW YORK  - Premature newborns have a  heightened risk of sleep apnea -- brief periods when they stop  breathing -- but pumping a pleasant odor into their incubators  seems to reduce the frequency of such spells, a study from  France suggests.


Nev. official's husband charged in death

The husband of the late state Controller Kathy Augustine was arrested in Virginia on Friday and charged with killing her with an injection of a paralyzing drug.


Jet Carrying NBC Official Crashes in Colorado

A charter jet carrying Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and five other people crashed, killing the pilot and co-pilot.


Oil prices held strong Friday after a  $2, five percent surge higher as OPEC ministers weighed the  timing of a possible further output cut for the spring.


Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath

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


The Miami Heat have activated swingman Wesley Person off the injured list and placed troubled forward Qyntel Woods on the IL on Saturday.


CORRECTED: Video games ease sick kids', parents' pain

When 11-year-old Gus Luna was able  to play one of his favorite video games while recovering from  exploratory brain cancer surgery in intensive care, his mother  breathed a big sigh of relief.


Cuban press authorities have told the Havana correspondents for the Chicago Tribune, the BBC and a major Mexican newspaper that they can no longer report from the island.


Bausch & Lomb approves Warburg Pincus buyout

Shareholders of Bausch & Lomb Inc  approved a proposed $3.67 billion takeover by private equity firm Warburg Pincus on Friday, the eye care company said.


Genova, 16:07 - CALCIO, MAROTTA: ABBIAMO PARLATO DI CASSANO CON IL REAL

Incontro tra i dirigenti del Real Madrid ed il ds della Sampdoria Beppe Marotta a proposito della si...


Putin Seeks New Kremlin Powers to Counter Terrorism

In response to a series of deadly terror attacks in Russia in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin has announced a number of proposed changes to Russia's political system.


A consortium led by Japan's Sony Corporation has bought the Hollywood MGM Studio to mine MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.


President Bush (website - news - bio) said he raised the child tax credit by $1,000, when in fact his tax package did half that much.


U.S. troops said they killed 18 insurgents in fierce clashes in the volatile western Iraqi city of Ramadi, while the military said it was checking reports that a helicopter had gone down north of Baghdad on Friday.


The Cohasset football team had three goals yesterday: Defeat rival Hull, complete its first undefeated regular season since 1957, and come away from the game injury-free for Tuesday's playoff game. The Skippers accomplished the first two goals, defeating Hull, 20-6, but came away with significant injuries to linemen.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


The creator of Lost and the new horror film for the YouTube age, talks with TIME


American Airlines announces lower fares for South Florida market

MIAMI Fort Worth-based American Airlines today reduced one-way and last minute fares out of Miami International Airport. American also eliminated a Saturday-night stay requirement for Miami in an attempt to compete with low-cost carriers.


Pyongyang says the huge explosion last week was to demolish a mountain for a hydro-electric project.


Police Find Sex Toys, Handcuffs, While Searching Pickton Property for Guns

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CP) - Police searching Robert Pickton's trailer for guns also found handcuffs and sex toys, a police officer testified Thursday.  RCMP Cpl. James Petrovich was one of four police officers who stormed the trailer in February 2002 to search for firearms.


Lleyton Hewitt let the first set slip away after an overnight rain delay. He wasn't about to allow the trend to continue. Hewitt came back from a first-set lag to beat Carlos Moya 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 in a


Alexander now has 1,055 yards for the season and recorded his third straight game with at least 150 in a game. He has amassed 531 yards over that span and broke the 1,000-yard barrier for the fourth consecutive


If a converted Hummer can drive 3,700 miles across the United States on green gas, so can you. By Nicolas Stecher.


Russia Charges 3 Policemen with Negligence in Beslan Hostage ...

Russian officials say three policemen have been charged with criminal negligence in connection with the deaths of more than 330 hostages seized by militants at a school in Beslan at the beginning of September.


Jet Crashes on Way to Get Former President Bush

A private jet on its way to pick up former US President Bush at a Houston airport crashed in bad weather on Monday, killing the three crew members on board, officials said.


Anthony Punches Hole in a Rebuilt Reputation

With one close-fisted punch Saturday night, Carmelo Anthony might have undone all the good he had created earlier this season.


Futures Trader Accused in $7B Bank Fraud

PARIS, Jan. 24 -- A "30-something" futures trader who worked on his bank's security systems and then allegedly used his skills to bypass those safeguards was accused Thursday of perpetrating one of the largest banking frauds in history.


Nikkei a 18.221,48 punti (+0,29%). Euro a 1,3617 dollari


Expert says White House stifling global warming facts

IOWA CITY, IOWA - A NASA scientist said Tuesday that the Bush administration is trying to hush up scientific evidence of global warming and keep the public uninformed.


A busy Veterans Day helped Wal-Mart's weekly sales rise from a year earlier at stores open a year, the retailer said Saturday.


Caron Butler scored 33 points and Antawn Jamison added 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Washington Wizards to a 108-86 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday.


US pitches 'biometric' border checks to wary Europe

The official leading the US overhaul of border security stressed Tuesday that Washington was still welcoming foreigners despite a new program to track "biometric" data of all visitors to the United States.


The US is poised to push Japan off the top of the supercomputing charts with an IBM prototype Blue Gene machine.


Facing health issue, Cuba bans public smoking

HAVANA -- The country known for it high-quality cigars banned smoking of all kinds in public places yesterday, as the Cuban government acknowledged the health risk of tobacco.


Dismay Surges as Lights Flicker, Gas Lines Grow

Already demoralized by chronic insecurity, energy shortages are further exasperating Iraqis just as the government is trying to win enthusiasm for upcoming elections.


Bush, lawmakers vow quick action on economy plan

President George W. Bush and leaders of the Democratic-led Congress vowed on Tuesday to move quickly to work out the details of a $150 billion stimulus package for the U.S. economy, as fears of a recession prompted a sell-off in global financial markets.


Iraq, esplosione nella capitale: almeno 28 morti

Almeno 28 persone sono rimaste uccise in seguito all'esplosione in una casa avvenuta la scorsa notte a Baghdad, nel corso di un'operazione di polizia. Lo conferma una fonte ufficiale del ministero dell'interno.


All week, the Harvard football players had heard and read some of the bulletin-board comments emanating from Ithaca, N.Y. They heard how Cornell was going to try to jump-start its season against the Crimson, and how the Big Red planned to stop Harvard's indefatigable and indestructible senior running back, Clifton Dawson, again.


Gadgetry to lure 'iPod' generation to California's Death Valley

Death Valley park rangers are turning to electronic gadgetry as they bid to lure a new generation of Americans into the great outdoors.


'High School Musical' destined for stage

Sing out Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan. Even before "High School Musical" became the celluloid Holy Grail of entertainment for adolescent girls everywhere, the idea of a stage version was being contemplated by the folks at Disney.


Palestinian fighters wounded 12 soldiers in a rocket attack on Israel on Wednesday, defying calls for a ceasefire from Mahmoud Abbas, the frontrunner to succeed Yasser Arafat in an election on Sunday.


Here's something to consider on your way to the medicine cabinet this morning: One of the nation's leading drug reviewers with the Food and Drug Administration told a congressional hearing last week that consumers are "virtually defenseless" against


Intel withdraws from a project that aimed to put cheap laptops in the hands of children in developing nations.


USA : Oil price lifts menâs apparel prices

Wholesale prices for domestically produced menâs and boysâ apparel rose 0.6 percent in October 2004, which economists attributed to higher energy costs rather than real pricing power, the Labor Departmentâs Producer Price Index revealed on Tuesday.


Palestinian man seriously injured by IDF fire in West Bank

A Palestinian man was seriously injured Monday by Israeli fire in the southern Hebron Hills area of the West Bank. The man, who apparently was injured when soldiers fired on his car, was evacuated to Soroka hospital in Be?


Dublin's hi-tech research laboratory, Media Labs Europe, is to shut down after running out of money.


Seahawks Receiver Robinson Suspended by NFL

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver  Koren Robinson has been suspended without pay for four games by  the league for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.


We killed 50 foreign militants at training camp, says Pakistan

Pakistani jets killed 50 people as they pounded a suspected training facility for foreign militants today in tribal South Waziristan, senior intelligence and military officials said.


Democrats Lose Bid for Energy Task Force Info

Republicans on a House committee  squelched a Democratic attempt on Wednesday to seek information  on Vice President Cheney's energy task force, in a rowdy  session punctuated by cries of "Shame!" from Democrats.


Palestinian militants fire mortars at Israeli settlements in Gaza two days after an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire.


Will Zook Get the Hook After Gators' Loss?

Ron Zook has taken the Florida Gators to a new low — for the third straight season.


DealBook Blog: DealBook: Analysts Puzzle Over Lufthansa Deal

The announcement that JetBlue, the struggling discount carrier, sold a 19 percent stake in its business to Lufthansa of Germany for $300 million Thursday, seemed to leave many analysts scratching their heads. "It's not clear to us what Lufthansa gains from such a transaction," William J. Greene, a Morgan Stanley analyst, wrote in a research note. [...].


Sport: Live football: follow all today's action across the UK and Europe in our live scores service


South Carolina coach Dave Odom will retire at the end of the season, saying Friday "I'm on the back end of not only my career, but my life."


Siemens Launches New Bid for VA Technologie

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Monday it was launching a second bid for Austrian competitor VA Technologie AG in an offer that valued the Linz-based maker of power generation and transmission equipment at more than euro800 million (US$1


Goldman's Blankfein gets $67.9 million bonus

Goldman Sachs Group's  board of  directors awarded a $67.9 million bonus to Chairman and Chief  Executive Lloyd Blankfein for 2007, according to a filing with  regulators.


U.S. post office shows off recycled packaging

The United States Postal Service will begin using packaging made with recycled materials and take other steps to reduce its impact on the environment, Postmaster General John Potter said on Wednesday.


Olympus could announce top-end SLR in October

Blog: An apparently leaked presentation sheds light on likely features of Olympus' upcoming high-end digital SLR, likely to be called the E-P1.


Rooney would put United up with 1999 side - Ferguson

Manchester United would be as strong as their 1999 European Cup-winning side if they captured England teenager Wayne Rooney, manager Alex Ferguson said.


Court to Decide Johnnie Cochran Protester Case

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it would decide whether barring a dissatisfied former client of high-profile attorney Johnnie Cochran from picketing at his law firm or making any statements about him violated the man's constitutional free-speech rights.


(InfoWorld) - Lenovo Group Ltd. has snagged a fifth Dell Inc. executive in two weeks to help run its business in Asia. On Thursday Lenovo appointed Gerry Smith, 43, as senior vice president of its global supply chain, effective immediately. Smith was previously vice president in charge of Dell's Singapore design center and its displays unit. He replaces Liu Jun, who ran Lenovo's supply chain group for the past year and is taking a year's sabbatical, the company said. Smith is the latest in a string of executives that Lenovo has poached from Dell as it tries to beef up its PC business worldwide. Last week Lenovo appointed Dell's vice president of services for Asia-Pacific and Japan, Christopher Askew, to head a new services unit. A few days earlier it named David Schmook, a Dell vice president of marketing, to run a new business unit in Singapore that develops sales and product strategies. A week before that Lenovo hired David Miller, formerly president of Dell China, to become its president for Asia Pacific. And it named Sotaro Amano, Dell's corporate director for home and business sales in Japan, to be president of Lenovo Japan. Lenovo's president and chief executive officer, Bill Amelio, also joined the company from Dell, where he was senior vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan. Dell, in Round Rock, Texas, could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday morning. Lenovo bought IBM Corp.'s computer business in 2005, placing it third among PC makers behind Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co. It has struggled to compete since then, reporting poor financials and laying off workers. Dell has also been struggling lately, reporting a decline in profit of more than 50 percent for its most recent quarter. Separately on Thursday, Dell said it will open a new call center in the Philippines early next year to provide additional tech support for U.S. customers. REFERENCES: Dell to open second call center in Philippines, Aug. 31, 2006Lenovo launches services unit, nabs Dell exec, Aug. 24, 2006


2 Soros Sons Get More Control of the Business

George Soros, the billionaire financier, is handing more control of his money management firm to two of his sons as he continues to scale back the focus of his investment firm.


Ha condotto la 1/a puntata del nuovo gioco a quiz'Fattore C'


Troops in Fallujah find terror group's command center

BAGHDAD -- US troops sweeping through Fallujah yesterday found what appeared to be a command center used by followers of Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and a US general expressed confidence the battle for the city has "broken the back of the insurgency."


WRAPUP 1-Open-Top seed Federer next for awesome Agassi

Andre Agassi, Lindsay Davenport and Tim Henman marked an injury-interrupted Labor Day on Monday by marching into the quarter-finals of the US Open.


Le previsioni erano per flessione ben minore: -2,2%


Study: Cheap Antibiotic Halves Death Rate of HIV-Infected Children

Researchers have hit on what may be an inexpensive way to prevent death from infections in children with HIV until anti-retroviral drugs become affordable in the developing world.


Tribal Rivalry Boils Over After Kenyan Election

The dubious conclusion of the most fiercely fought election in Kenyaâs history has pitched the country into chaos.


Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) said today that the outlook for the company was positive due to a major supply agreement for its Brisbane plant and a possible overseas joint venture.


Need for Speed, Carbon first to the starter's block It didn't take long before Microsoft's ownership of in-game advertising network Massive has opened a few doors and the company has landed its first game deals with gaming giant Electronic Arts Games (EA).â¦


Yushchenko poison identified as pure, highly toxic TCDD

Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned with pure TCDD, one of the most toxic chemicals, the scientist analyzing his blood said.


Former Lethbridge alderwoman in court for allegedly breaching house arrest

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) - Former alderwoman Dar Heatherington's first court testimony since her legal woes began last year concluded with 90 minutes of verbal jousting Friday with the Crown prosecutor who convicted her of public mischief.


Spain's sporting community must pay a heavy price for the sickening racist abuse aimed at England's Ashley Cole and Shaun-Wright Phillips - a punishment so harsh it eradicates this shameful behaviour once and for all.


By Jordan Robertson  Investigators plan to search the Boston-area offices of a private investigation firm involved in the Hewlett-Packard Co. spying scandal, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Thursday.


A downward spiral of falling house prices and reduced lending threatens the economy, an economist warns.


Comment is free: Peter Hain: Labour wants welfare to help people work, Tories want it to be punitive


Mr. Softy's pricey new webmail scheme proves that Redmond isn't always as dangerous as people think.


Numerosi arresti e perquisizioni, nel mirino la cosca Labate


Everybody except co-star Brad  Garrett shared their love for "Everybody Loves Raymond" at a  Beverly Hills bash on Monday, even as a few of his colleagues  grumbled about the imminent demise of the hit CBS sitcom and  the network's chief relived some epic salary battles.


New American Realism Emerges Amid Grousing and Hummers

Although my favorite fiction films at Sundance were different in theme and tone, they were united by stylistic commonalities, a feel for the still moment â and, importantly, for beauty.


Pakistan's Musharraf seeks support from France

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday began meetings in France, the second leg of a European tour aimed at shoring up his battered image after months of turmoil in the nuclear-armed state.


REIT Funds Take Silver On YTD Gain (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - In recent weeks, even when the rest of the market has lagged, REIT funds generally have outperformed.


Asante Samuel said "it's gonna take a lot" to keep him a Patriot.


Kevin Costner is to produce an internet-based animated series about a band of 19th century explorers, it is reported.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage for nearly four months in the Gaza Strip, flew home to Britain on Saturday, three days after being freed, a source at Israel's main international airport said.


Paula Radcliffe is confident she can overcome the mental scars left from her devastating Olympic performances when she makes her return to competitive racing in less than a fortnight's time.


Nymex crude oil prices stay high amid fears of Nigerian fighting

Crude oil prices in New York remained high Tuesday after Nigerian rebels threatened oil output in the largest African oil-producing country.


Pfizer CEO Defends Celebrex, Won't Recall It

Pfizer Chief Executive Hank McKinnell said on Sunday doctors should be made aware of the health risks in prescribing Celebrex to their patients, but the company does not plan to recall its popular arthritis drug.


Traumatized Tsunami Survivors to Take Years to Heal

Millions of people may have survived the deadliest tsunami in living memory, but many are so deeply traumatized it will take years for them to heal, if ever, medical experts said Monday.


The owner of a silkscreen self-portrait of Andy Warhol is suing the late artist's estate, saying it conspired for 20 years to control the market for Warhol's work with authority to stamp "DENIED" on any work it claimed was fake.


Protagonista '24' in manette per guida in stato ebbrezza


A Pakistani court sentences a man to life imprisonment for being disrespectful to the Prophet Muhammad.


Toshiba Suits Accuse Hynix of Patent Infringement

South Korea-based Hynix said it would respond to the actions and take appropriate "countermeasures" after reviewing the lawsuits more closely.


Mary Cheney's orientation now political fodder

Some applaud it, others are angered by it, but there's no doubt everyone has an opinion about John Kerry's mention of Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter Mary in Wednesday night's televised presidential debate.


Giants to Start Manning Against Carolina

Eli Manning is going to get a chance to open the season as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.


At rally, Lebanese Christian leader dismisses Hezbollah `victory'

BEIRUT -- A Christian leader dismissed Hezbollah's claims of victory in its war with Israel as tens of thousands of his supporters rallied in a show of strength that highlighted Lebanon's sharp divisions.


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Austin Nichols, the title character in HBO's "John From Cincinnati," was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving.


Padilla was minor player, lawyer tells judge

Even if former U.S. "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla was part of a global jihadist conspiracy, he was at most a bit player and should be treated accordingly, his lawyer said at his sentencing hearing on Wednesday.


Valencia, the reigning Spanish champion, produced a scintillating display of attacking soccer as it won, 5-1, at Deportivo La CoruÃ±a and moved to the top of the standings.


Romania's foreign minister welcomes the completion of talks to join the EU but admits the terms are tough.


Morning Edition , January 26, 2005 In the eyes of many culinary experts, Spain is now the place for cutting edge cuisine.


Get ready to jump into a new career, but be prepared to deal with some mistaken notions about older workers.


Ohio Court Dismisses Election Challenges

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from voters to the presidential election in light of last week's certification of the electoral vote and the upcoming inauguration.


Merrill chief of U.S. CDO research resigns: sources

Lang Gibson, a member of the team that helped Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  become the No. 1 issuer of collateralized debt obligations, has resigned, people familiar with the situation said, as a CDO-related credit implosion roils banks worldwide.


Obesity Linked to Leukemia in Older Women

Being obese more than doubles the risk of a type of leukemia -- acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) -- in older women, according to a new report. The risk is only slightly diminished in women who are overweight.


House Votes to Protect Pledge From Courts

WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - In a vote with election-year consequences, the House sought to assure that God's 50-year place in the Pledge of Allegiance will be safe from federal court challenges.


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


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ANOTHER budget airline has landed at Manchester Airport. SkyEurope yesterday unveiled three new routes to Bratislava in Slovakia and Krakow and Warsaw in Poland starting from March.


Venezuela pay price for daring to attack

Venezuela's 5-2 home defeat by Brazil in their World Cup qualifier has sent a clear message to any other teams who might be tempted to attack the world champions and play them as equals - don't even think about it.


Eurostar will hold celebrations in three countries marking a decade of service, in which it is still yet to make a profit.


Peterson Defense Questions Prosecution's Star Witness

The jury in the murder trial of Scott Peterson, charged in the killings of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child, settled in Monday to hear again from the


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday suspended sensitive  nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move  likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to  the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


Ministers are expected to announce the length of time tourists can stay in the UK will be cut to three months.


Match play event has richest prize at a cool $1.8 mil'

World No.1 Vijay Singh will play Bernhard Langer, who captained Europe to victory in last month's Ryder Cup, in the first round of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, near London, this week.


The white, cotton T-shirt with the $15,000 price tag has a Hollywood pedigree, having once hugged the torso of actor James Dean during the filming of "Rebel Without a Cause."


Hoping to find the rugged low post presence they've been sorely lacking, the Houston Rockets acquired veteran center Dikembe Mutombo in a trade with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.


Online fashion retailer ASOS celebrates a 86% rise in sales over the Christmas trading period.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - The New Jersey  Nets Saturday placed guard Ron Mercer on the injured list.  Mercer is scheduled to undergo left knee surgery on Monday and  could be out of action for up to four weeks.


Online organ match raises ethical concerns

The nation's organ transplant officials are scrambling to try to develop rules to guide surgeons and hospitals coping with a new twist: organ donors and recipients who find each other on the Internet.


Mosque Siege Exposes Rift In 'Mullah-Military' Alliance

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 12 -- In the fire-singed prayer hall of the Red Mosque on Thursday, pinpricks of sunlight filtered through hundreds of bullet holes in the corrugated tin roof while soldiers in combat boots stood at attention.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for radical new thinking on the dispute with India on Kashmir, suggesting joint rule as one option.


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U.S. says latest bin Laden tape 'authentic'

U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that the latest audio tape of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is authentic, the White House said on Tuesday.


Iconic pop artist Max marks Summer of Love

Peter Max, the artist whose  psychedelic style embodied the wild spirit of the 1960s, still  is amazed and bemused by the impact of his works.


SpaceShipOne Makes Second Trip to Space, Wins X Prize

The privately owned and operated SpaceShipOne spacecraft has won the $10 million Ansari X Prize by successfully making its second manned flight into space.


The trial begins of former French foreign minister Roland Dumas accused of corruption over art sales.


Botox shots may treat carpal tunnel syndrome

NEW YORK  - Local injections of botulinum   toxin type A (Botox) may provide long-lasting relief of pain   associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Taiwanese   researchers report.


Skandia skipper calls from greater yacht safety

The skipper of super-maxi, Skandia, has called for more safety features to be built into ocean racing yachts. The Skandia crew abandoned the boat on Tuesday after the keel was damaged in rough conditions in Bass Strait.


Il sorriso è biotech i denti delle superstar

La tecnologia abbraccia l'ortodonzia e i problemi di denti scompaiono. Una fotogalleria di divi hollywoodiani dalle dentature invidiabili e le nuove tecniche rigenerative


At Risk: Skamania, North Toutle Hatcheries Needhelp From State Budget or Face Closure

By Allen Thomas, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Mar. 8--Skamania and Toutle fish hatcheries face closure this year unless they are rescued by a $600,000 appropriation in the state's supplemental budget.


For Mourning, Stakes Bigger Than a Trophy

Alonzo Mourning should dwell less on his passion for winning an N.B.A. championship and more on being a champion of the transplant community.


"Ci sono 15 milioni di veneti, 18 milioni di lombardi"


E' la linea emersa ad incontro presidente Fi ed eurodeputati


White House expected to block aide from testifying

The attorney for a former White House aide told Congress on Saturday he expects the Bush administration to try to block the aide from testifying on last year's firings of U.S. prosecutors, as the White House and Congress appeared headed for a court battle.


Real go Brazilian with Luxemburgo at the helm

MADRID  - Former Brazil national coach Wanderley Luxemburgo flew into Spain to become Real Madrid's fifth coach in 18 months.


La flessione sullo scorso anno e' del 4,6%


Bush, Cheney attack on Kerry remarks on reducing terrorism

US President George W. Bush andVice President Dick Cheney on Monday hammered away at a statement Senator John Kerry made that he will reduce terrorism to a level where it's not the focus of people's lives.


Israel renews its raids on Khan Younis, at least 2 killed

Israeli occupation forces returned to the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza, four days after they ended an earlier raid which killed at least 12 Palestinians, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.


WASHINGTON -- Governors from five Western state


Crescita in vista del dato sugli ordinativi alle fabbriche


Convoy of Yushchenko Backers Turned Back

Supporters of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko traveling in a convoy of 50 orange-draped cars ran into a roadblock of his rival's backers Tuesday and failed


Bucarest, 13:16 - TENNIS, TORNEO BUCAREST: BENE VOLANDRI, DI MAURO E' GIA' FUORI

Filippo Volandri ha superato Simone Vagnozzi al "Bcr Open Romania" (Atp, 303.050 euro, terra) di Buc...


Citigroup Is Said to Be Planning 1,000 Job Cuts

Citigroup plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs at its corporate and investment bank, according to a person close to the company, the latest signal that the company is placing a renewed emphasis on cutting costs and bolstering shareholder returns.


Chiusura a un miliardo di dollari, ricavi +67%


MI5 reveals the identity of several World War II double agents in papers released to the National Archives.


Newcastle have a great chance of reaching the Uefa Cup last 16 after a comfortable win at Belgium side Zulte-Waregem.


Bernanke says globalization may boost U.S. inflation

Global factors may on  balance have boosted U.S. inflation, but globalization has not  affected the ability of the Federal Reserve to influence U.S.  financial conditions, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.


Gold soars to record high above key $850/oz level

Gold prices swept to a record high on Wednesday above the key $850-an-ounce mark, driven by surging oil, a weaker dollar and simmering geopolitical tensions that polished its safe-haven credentials.


Global stocks hit by more losses at end of volatile week

Volatile global stock markets suffered more losses Friday, with Wall Street hit by heavy selling as edgy investors retrenched ahead of the weekend with other bourses still skittish from this week's turmoil.


Richard Jewell, the former security guard who was wrongly linked to the 1996 Olympic bombing and then waged a decade-long battle with news organizations to defend his reputation, died Wednesday. He was 44.


After weeks of speculation, Rakesh Roshan has finally broken his silence! He has officially announced his new venture, which is not titled yet.


Spain and France on Tuesday expressed their support to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, who was accused by US senators of corrupting the UN "Oil-for-Food" program for Iraq.


A murder inquiry is launched after a man dies and two others are injured during a shooting at a Birmingham nightclub.


JERUSALEM -- Anger over Israeli construction to repair a damaged ramp near a disputed Jerusalem holy site erupted into violence yesterday as police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse thousands of rioting Muslims.


Senate Republicans Weigh Dismantling CIA

WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Republicans proposed removing the nation's largest intelligence gathering operations from the CIA and the Pentagon and putting them directly under a new national intelligence director.    Sen...


In the end, everybody got to exhale. How's that for a finishing touch?


Palestinians opt for two-office leadership

Palestinian leaders, struggling to deal with a post-Yasser Arafat world, have patched together a two-office arrangement for running the territories.


During the third Presidential debate Senator Kerry mentioned Mr. Cheney's daughter in one of his comments. Why did he mention her rather than another, perhaps more well-known member of the gay community such as Rosie O'Donnell or Ellen Degeneres?


New Spanish anthem lyrics "stink", politician says

New lyrics proposed for Spain's national anthem "stink", according to a prominent politician, and the country's athletes may have to keep singing "la la la" for a while longer in the winner's circle.


A Washington film italiani fanno il tutto esaurito

Cresce a Washington la febbre del cinema italiano. In quattro ore sono andati esauriti i biglietti per l'anteprima americana di 'My Father - Rua Alguem 5555', il film di Egidio Eronico con l'ottantenne Charlton


A judge in Italy adjourns the first criminal trial over the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" of terror suspects.


Safety issues over Suomenlinna ferry scare island inhabitants

The safety or otherwise of the new Suomenlinna II passenger ferry has become the most important current topic on the former fortress island of Suomenlinna, just off the coast of Helsinki.


A bad movie with a good heart, âMusic Withinâ is a biography of Richard Pimentel (Ron Livingston), an activist for the handicapped.


Moderate Quake Shakes Central Calif. Again

A moderate earthquake jolted an isolated area of central California on Wednesday, triggering a rock slide that closed part of a highway. The quake was unrelated to a temblor that rattled a nearby area a day earlier.


Treasury prices sank on Friday as word the Chinese authorities might be shedding some of their US debt holdings sparked fears of broader selling from Asian central banks.


Music company EMI reports loss for first half but says sales on way back up

LONDON  - EMI Group PLC, one of the world's Big Three music companies, reported a fall in sales and a net loss for the first half of its fiscal year Friday but said it expected an improvement in the second half when its album release schedule kicks in.


WASHINGTON - Google wants to save you a trip to the library. The search engine that revolutionized how people use the internet has teamed up with some of the world's greatest libraries to put their books in your living room.


Nicaraguan Court Voids American's Conviction

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17 -- A Nicaraguan court on Monday ordered the release of an American magazine editor who became an international cause celebre after being convicted in the grisly murder of his ex-girlfriend.


Doctors warn of harm from kids' cough, cold drugs

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - U.S. health advisers considered on Thursday if over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should still be sold for young children, as pediatricians argued the drugs are dangerous and do not work.


Islamic spies to snoop on Malaysian lovers

A Malaysian state plans to recruit "spies" from the public to snoop on unmarried lovers and report them to Islamic religious authorities, a newspaper said on Tuesday.


Relaxed forest rules revive West's timber wars

Forest rules issued this week by the Bush administration are just the latest chapter in a decades-long debate over how to manage millions of acres of public land.


Supernatural thriller The Forgotten has gone straight to the top of the US box office chart, taking $22m (Â£12m). The film stars Julianne Moore as a mother who is told the son she lost in a plane crash never


Angry Aceh residents disable tsunami warning system

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Angry residents in Indonesia's Aceh have disabled a tsunami warning system after a false alarm spread panic in a province still traumatized by the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, an official said on Thursday.


European Banks Confront Economic Slowdown

Abandoning recent threats to raise interest rates, the European Central Bank hinted Thursday that it would soon follow the Federal Reserveâs lead and cut them.


Sudan in denial over Darfur rapes - UN official

Sudan is in denial about the extent of rape in refugee camps in its traumatised Darfur region where fear and distrust of the government is pervasive, the United Nations' top human rights official says.


Egypt police crack down on Muslim opposition

Egyptian police detained the deputy  leader of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, about 10 other  prominent members and scores of Brotherhood students in dawn  raids on Thursday, Brotherhood and police sources said.


England were denied the climax they wanted to a memorable summer by an outrageous ninth wicket partnership of 71 between Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw.


Syria accuses Israel of bomb attack on Hamas official

By Inigo Gilmore in Herzliya and Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor. Syria accused Israel last night of planting a bomb in Damascus in an attempt to kill a member of the Hamas militant group.


Former Worldcom boss Bernard Ebbers will start his prison term on Tuesday for his role in an $11bn fraud case.


Andy Robinson will resign as England head coach on Tuesday, BBC Sport understands.


Curt Schilling has not pitched on the regular four days of rest for any of his three playoff starts, but he will in Game 2 against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.


Four dead in blast at Shiite mosque as sectarian violence spikes ...

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque Sunday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who lost their lives confronting the attacker and preventing a far greater number of deaths.


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Obiettivo, raggiungere a fine triennio un utile di 24 mln


The much-anticipated Shiite list of candidates for the forthcoming elections in Iraq was presented todayâin partial anonymity and peculiar secrecy.


Reggae star Beenie Man has been banned from performing at an MTV concert in Miami after gay activists planned a protest over the singer's past lyrics.


Tende canadesi montate sulla collinetta di fronte al palco


Cassazione: niente multa per automobilisti che contrattano con ...

ROMA - Se non c'e' il segnale di divieto di sosta, non si puo' fare la multa a chi si ferma con l'auto a contrattare con le prostitute. Lo ha stabilito la Cassazione, che con la sentenza 1995 ha respinto un ricorso del comune di Alessandria.


Nuovo generale invita a lavorare per poveri ed emarginati


Dopo crisi mutui subprime calano Bank of America e Citigroup


Computer Bug Causes Delays at License Office: 'Trojan' Affected Government Machines Across Kentucky

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Feb. 16--A viruslike computer program that made its way around the state prevented Daviess County residents from receiving or renewing their driver's licenses last week and again this week.


A suicide car bomber linked to al-Qaida killed 13 people in Baghdad on Monday, the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture, and clashes resumed in Fallujah, a


Police in the North have confirmed that a total of Â£22m was taken in the raid on the Northern Bank in Belfast on Monday. However, the gang may find it extremely difficult to dispose of the proceeds of the


Sebastian Loeb boosts hopes of a fourth straight world title after Championship leader Marcus Gronholm crashes out in Japan.


The Seattle Mariners, needing to add power to one of the weakest lineups in the major leagues last season, agreed Wednesday to a four-year contract with free agent first baseman Richie Sexson.


Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is questioned over the alleged rape of a woman at a Manchester hotel.


Iraq War Foes Focus on Alternative Agenda to Bush

On the eve of President Bush's address to the United Nations, domestic and foreign critics of his Iraq war policy focused on a radically different international agenda on Monday.


GI, 64, Pleads Guilty to Desertion From Duty in Korea in '65

Charles Robert Jenkins pleaded guilty on Wednesday to deserting the United States Army in 1965, saying he had wanted to avoid "hazardous" duty on the Korean Peninsula and in Vietnam.


Godzilla is going to be getting the Tom Cruise treatment from   Trey Parker and Matt Stone.


Lawmaker Says F.D.A. Held Back Drug Data

The chairman of a House committee angrily accused the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday of withholding documents on the effects of antidepressants on children.


VATICANO - Domani inizia il Viaggio apostolico di Papa Benedetto XVI in Baviera, nei luoghi dove Ã¨ nato, ha vissuto e ha svolto il suo ministero prima di essere chiamato a Roma CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂAlla preghiera di tutti voi vorrei affidare il Viaggio Apostolico che compirÃ² in Germania a partire da sabato prossimo. Ringrazio il Signore per lÂopportunitÃ  che mi offre di recarmi, per la prima volta dopo la m...


Palestinians blow up border wall with Egypt

Palestinian gunmen blew up a section of  the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Wednesday,  witnesses said.


German Reality Show Begins Shooting On Colorado Ranch

An eastern Colorado ranch is the setting for a German reality show featuring women learning how to be cowgirls.


A US team develops software to help deaf people use video to chat via sign language over mobile networks.


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Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Race for bragging rights favors Intel again -- for now. But AMD is fighting back with a workaround it says will keep  it in the running until it can bring out its own quad core. By Dan Goodin.


HRT may prevent heart symptoms in younger women

Younger women who start taking estrogen as soon as they enter menopause may be protected from heart disease, researchers said on Wednesday.


Iraq Cleric Agrees to End Uprising, Fighting Continues

NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a  Shi'ite uprising agreed Wednesday to disarm his militia and  leave one of the country's holiest Islamic shrines after  warnings of an onslaught by government forces.


Gip chiede autorizzazione Parlamento ad uso intercettazioni


Si tratta del marito di una delle due vittime


Fortunately, the risk to end users is low if system has been patched with Microsoft Updates.


The US courier company has threatened to cancel its order for ten Airbus A380s if there are any more delays.


McNabb, Garcia Don't Talk of T.O.: SPENCER AGREES TO 5-YEAR EXTENSION; JENNINGS PRACTICES

By Dennis Georgatos, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 21--Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb and his backup, former 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia, had a common bond before they became teammates this season: Both were ripped by Terrell Owens.


A flick of a Bic defeats Kryptonite bike locks

Denver messenger Sam Turner darts in and out of offices around town, never leaving his bicycle unattended for more than a couple of minutes.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush yesterday launched a high-stakes effort to repair the dramatically deteriorating US relationship with Russia by inviting President Vladimir Putin to visit the family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, after weeks of rhetoric reminiscent of the Cold War.


Will We Have Enough Water?: The Severe Drought Isn't Over, Raising Questions About the Sustainability of North Texas' Booming Growth

By Bill Hanna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 13--WYLIE -- Don't let last week's rain and the recent cooler weather fool you: North Texas is still in the middle of a severe drought.


Oyster cards and TomTom are no-go It might be the summer bank holiday across most of the UK, but at least two services to aid travellers are unavailable this Friday afternoon.â¦


Elizabeth Edwards' Breast Cancer Hasn't Spread

The cancer in Elizabeth Edwards' right breast hasn't spread, according to results of a needle biopsy done on Tuesday. The biopsy of her lymph nodes found no indication of cancer, the Associated Press reported.


Half of UK children 'drink' almost five litres of cooking oil a year as a result of their passion for crisps, experts say.


Holding up signs calling US president George Bush a âwar criminalâ and âliar,â several thousand demonstrators marched on the parliament buildings in Canadaâs capital Ottawa to protest against his visit, the US-led war in Iraq and a host of other


N.H.L. Players Seek New Talks With League

On the 77th day of the N.H.L. lockout, the league and players union announced yesterday that they would hold negotiations next week .


New diplomas couldspell end for A-levels

Â· 'Change of heart' over Tomlinson reportÂ· A-level review postponed until 2013


KERRY O'BRIEN: 2005 is going to see a number of landmark anniversaries connected to the dying moments of World War II.


For quite a spell, Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield just wasn't able to make it through six innings.


The New York Yankees might end their 28-year affiliation with Columbus and align with another Triple-A team. The International League team said Friday the Yankees have informed them of their intentions.


Closing ceremony curtailed in respect to victims

Athens: An hour-long no-frills closing ceremony dedicated to the victims of this week's school bus crash brought to an end the Paralympic Games in Athens yesterday.


The Verve and the Kings of Leon will join Jay-Z as the headliners of the Glastonbury festival this summer.


Conway: 'Genghis Khan' comparison was fair

Larry Ellison even compares himself to the warlord, according to PeopleSoft's former CEO, defending previous remarks he made.


Sono i due diplomatici di Onu e Ue dichiarati 'non graditi'


Atkins, the firm behind the diet that calls carbohydrates the enemy, expects demand for its products to pick up after the gluttonous Christmas period.


Ashcroft resigns attorney general's post

John Ashcroft, who was a proponent of encryption and privacy as a US senator and a champion of expanded Internet surveillance as the nation's attorney general, resigned on Tuesday.


Baghdad Santa is back to hear wishes for peace

Here's what Karrar Haider, a 10-year-old Shi'ite boy at a school in eastern Baghdad, told Santa he wants this year for the holidays:


Mantova, 18:36 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: SI FERMA ANCHE GRAZIANI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Mantova. Di Carlo ha fatto svolgere lavoro tecnico e tattico. 18 i convoca...


Williams contacts Dolphins; no desire to rejoin team

Retired running back Ricky Williams says he contacted the Miami Dolphins this week at the request of his agent but has no plans to rejoin the team anytime soon.


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