Cazenove is getting serious over its  courtship by at least two U.S. investment banks, and the  180-year old UK brokerage could tie the knot with a suitor in a  matter of weeks, sources close to the situation said on Monday.


USDA Calls For Re-Examination OF Cell Phone Health Risks

TechWeb - Long-term and low-intensity radio frequency exposure from mobile devices considered dangerous to pregnant women and kids.


Microsoft seeks pre-dividend shift in stock plan

SEATTLE - For Microsoft Corp. shareholders, the holidays will likely come early this year in the form of a one-time $3 dividend thatâs part of the companyâs plan to return some of its $64.


Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has said elections will take place in January as scheduled, despite continuing violence in the country.


The television unit of Japan's Sony Corp. and a division of China Film Group on Wednesday unveiled a joint venture to make Chinese-language TV shows under a new Chinese law that allows such co-ventures.


In terms of space travel, one chapter opened and another closed in America on Monday. On the same day in which the future showed a glimpse of itself when a privately built rocket ship broke through Earth's


Scontri a villa Soru, 7 arresti Salpano nuove navi-spazzatura                                                                                Notte di guerriglia davanti alla villa del governatore sardo Renato Soru accusato di aver accettato la spazzatura della Campania. Cariche, lacrimogeni, 8 agenti feriti


Zarqawi Tape Vows Lengthy War in Iraq - Web Site

An audio tape purportedly from al Qaeda  ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has urged militants to prepare for a  lengthy holy war against U.S.-led forces in Iraq, saying  victory could take months and years.


Jerry Seely left the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison on Wednesday with an eight-hour pass, essentially a test drive for the battery-powered device that was implanted in his chest


DreamWorks, which created box office smash Shrek, raises $812m from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.


LSU brought Tulane's 14-game span away from New Orleans to a merciless and painful end. Early Doucet caught two touchdown passes and ran for a third score as the No. 10 Tigers jumped out to a large early lead in a 49-7 victory over Tulane on Saturday night.


Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books

Republican lawmakers, liberal Christians and evangelical talk shows all criticized the government for creating a list of acceptable religious books.


The U.S. Army on Tuesday awarded  General Dynamics Corp. GD.N the lead role in developing a new  warfighter communications system, with Lockheed Martin Corp.  LMT.N. to get an equal share of the work, which GD said was  worth $7 billion through 2018.


Statistics on court appeals are released after the intervention of Scotland's information commissioner.


Schools struggle to give promised transfers

WASHINGTON - Many school districts are struggling to let students transfer from poorly performing schools to better ones, as required under federal law, a study finds.


Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected calls from within his mutinous cabinet on Wednesday for a referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.


Brother of Italian-based Iraqi hostage confirms murder

The brother of an Italian-based Iraqi businessman who had been held hostage in Iraq for more than a month said he had learnt from Italy's foreign ministry that he had been murdered.


Cessione per ottemperare a condizioni Antitrust


U.S. Challenges Tobacco Executive Over Addiction

The nicotine in cigarettes is habit-forming but is not the sole cause of addiction, a tobacco company executive argued during testimony on Tuesday in the government's $280 billion suit against cigarette makers.


Cheney on Marathon 11th-Hour Campaign Swing

Vice President Dick Cheney, brandishing Osama bin Laden's latest videotape as a campaign weapon, accused Democrat John Kerry on Sunday of using an opinion poll to craft his public response to the al Qaeda leader's election message.


Castroneves and Kanaan can celebrate in IndyCar finale

Names Helio Castroneves had a great restart with two laps to go after a lengthy caution and held off IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan to win the season finale Chevy 500 yesterday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. While Castroneves got to climb the fence to celebrate his first victory this year, Kanaan capped off a season in which ...


German steeple challenges leaning tower of Pisa

The Guinness Book of World Records has ruled that a church steeple in Germany, not the famous leaning tower of Pisa, is the most tilted tower in the world.


China is to launch its first private airline, named Okay Airways, state media reports.


Presentata la nuova collezione a Palazzo Reale a Milano


HHS Counters With Its Own Sex-Ed Critique

Liberal critics periodically complain that federally funded "abstinence only" sex-education materials are full of false or misleading statements about the effectiveness of condoms and other issues.  Now the Bush administration is firing back, charging that programs that endorse condom use also are...


A body found in Iraq first thought to be that of 24-year-old Japanese hostage Shosei Koda is now likely to be someone else, according to Japanese officials.


Republican Mike Huckabee on Friday defended his previous remark that Mitt Romney didn't reach "political puberty" until recently, saying he was referring to his presidential rival's change of heart on key issues.


TRIPOLI, Lebanon, June 5 -- The Lebanese army has told the government that it has set no deadline for decisive action to end a nearly three-week-old campaign against al-Qaeda-styled militants taking cover in a Palestinian refugee camp, officials said Tuesday.


Mets Notebook : Wagner Joins Three Teammates as All-Stars

Carlos BeltrÃ¡n, JosÃ© Reyes and David Wright were voted to start in the All-Star Game, and Billy Wagner was added to the N.L. roster by manager Tony La Russa.


News.com Extra: Nobel laureate disses manned spaceflight

Also: Google Shared Stuff plays well with others. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


We didn't mean to do it Microsoft has pulled a patent application for "Object Test Bench" in Visual Studio after it was accused both of copying the idea from the BlueJ community, and of filing the patent application in the full knowledge that prior art existed.â¦


WASHINGTON - About two-thirds of Food and Drug Administration scientists are less than fully confident in the agency's monitoring of the safety of prescription drugs now being sold, according to an FDA internal survey.


Iraq cabinet endorses landmark draft oil law

BAGHDAD/BEIRUT  - Iraq's cabinet on Monday endorsed a draft oil law crucial to regulating how wealth from the country's vast oil reserves will be shared by its ethnic and sectarian groups, a move hailed as a major political milestone.


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The chipmaker's forum for developers gets under way Tuesday, with talk of new tech from CEO Paul Otellini.


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past just offshore.    Ivan has killed at least 60 people in its path of destruction across the Caribbean and was headed next for western Cuba, where it was expected to hit Monday...


Militants say video shows chopper going down

A militant group in Iraq has posted a video that shows what it says is an American helicopter being shot down.


TI sees emerging markets driving handset growth

InfoWorld - With much of the growth in the mobile phone market expected to come from emerging markets, Texas Instruments (TI) has stepped up development of advanced processors designed for low-cost handsets.


Chirac begins Anglo-French summit with Iraq still a sore point

French President Jacques Chirac begins a two-day visit to Britain for an annual Anglo-French summit with the issue of Iraq still hanging over relations between the two European powers.


KUALA LUMPUR: If youâre still undecided on that long-contemplated iPod purchase, Apple Malaysia is hoping that its latest iterations - the iPod Photo and iPod U2 Special Edition â-ill help you make up your mind.


Space shuttle Atlantis glides safely back to Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle   Atlantis returned safely to its Florida home on Thursday,   capping a successful mission to resume International Space   Station construction 3-1/2 years after the 2003 Columbia   disaster.


The Bush administration said Tuesday it intends to buy 1.2 million doses of flu vaccine from a plant in Germany to ease this yearâs shortage.


Why is the government paying for our consumer electronics? A contrary opinion on the voucher program for mandatory analog TV conversion. In Gadget Lab.


Previsto aumento pensioni minime e aiuti a famiglie povere


US consumer prices post first decline in eight months

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- US consumer prices declined marginally in July, posting the first fall since last November, the Labor Department said in a report released Tuesday.


Oil Price Surge Adds to Economic Jitters

Crude oil futures shot past $90 a barrel, adding to concerns as the latest indicators on new home sales and manufactured goods continued to point to a weakening U.S. economy.


IPhone Introduced to Europe, Where Standards Differ

Steve Jobs, Appleâs chief executive, said the iPhone would become available to British consumers in November in an exclusive arrangement with O2.


Softbank, Dentsu, Nippon Meat to Join Nikkei Average

Softbank Corp., Dentsu Inc. and Nippon Meat Packers Inc. will be added to the Nikkei 225 Stock Average, according to the provider of the 55-year-old benchmark.


Gitmo Detainees: U.S. Troops Abused Them

Nearly a dozen detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp contend they were wrongly imprisoned after repeated abuse by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including beatings with chains, electric shock and sodomy, their lawyer said Monday.


South African captain Graeme Smith said the visitors, who scored 227 for five on the opening day of the second cricket Test in Kolkata, were aiming at a first innings total of 400-450 to put pressure on India.


EU Concerned by Violations of Darfur Cease-fire

The EU expressed concern on Sunday at  breaches of a cease-fire in Darfur and urged the Sudan  government to unilaterally sign protocols on allowing aid  access in the region, despite the refusal so far of rebels to  do so.


Anne Frank Apartment to Become Home for Writers

The Amsterdam apartment where Anne Frank began her diary before going into hiding from the Nazis will become a writers' residence, 60 years after she died in a concentration camp.


Roma, 12:25 - BASKET, KIRILENKO MIGLIOR GIOCATORE EUROPEO 2007

E' Andrei Kirilenko il miglior giocatore europeo del 2007, riconoscimento annuale assegnato da Fiba ...


Children at risk of sex offending need more help in a bid to reverse the rising number of sex crimes committed by youngsters, experts say.


The SAS Institute has updated its products for data mining and forecasting.The releases represent a greater leap in functionality over other recent revisions, according to Mary Grace Crissey, a product marketing manager for SAS. The earlier versions were "much more GUI-driven," she said.Enterprise Miner 5.3 features 15 new analytical tools and additional algorithms, the company said. An accompanying Text Miner product can analyze unstructured data, such as blogs or customer feedback forms.Forecast Server 2.1, another updated product, includes improved filtering, more than a dozen additional project management macros, and scalability improvements for working with large data sets.One satisfied customer is Tim Rey, manager of the data-mining and modeling group at Dow Chemical. He said that the firm took "a considerable amount of time to study both Enterprise Miner and Forecast Server before we purchased.... The products are well-designed, supporting many robust methods that are enabled by easy-to-use interfaces and supported by functional graphics."Rey's company has not yet deployed the newest versions, but it has "reviewed what was coming and thinks they are welcome additions," he said.Dow is using Forecast Server to build forecasting models for a variety of scenarios, such as demand and raw materials costs. The firm is using Enterprise Miner in a number of areas, including finance, fraud, engineering, research and development, supply chain, and human resources, he said.Rey noted that "in both products, you have to have your data in SAS format prior to using them."To that end, Enterprise Miner 5.3 includes a new wizard designed to make it easier for users to push their data into SAS' software, Crissey said. Longtime SAS customers tend to keep preformatted data sets at the ready, she said.Enterprise Miner licensing starts at $120,000, with the Text Miner add-on costing an additional $80,000. There is a desktop version of the product that costs $40,000, plus $20,000 for the text-mining option. Enterprise Forecaster pricing begins at roughly $150,000. SAS charges annual renewal fees that are a percentage of the initial cost, according to a company spokesman.


Palast's DVD Sheds Light on 'Bush Family Fortunes'

While most people have heard of Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which comes out on video Oct. 5, few have heard of "Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy," which goes on sale Tuesday on DVD.


Si e' accasciato sul divano dopo aver accusato dolori


Indian researcher designs revolutionary low cost PC for the poor

Aug 17 - Professor Raj Reddy, an Indian researcher in artificial intelligence and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Has designed a wirelessly networked personal computer worth just 250 US dollars intended for the four billion people around the ...


Everybody's Business: Avoid the Craziness and No One Gets Hurt

A few highly preliminary observations about the recent turmoil in the financial markets.


Brian Binnie (top left in image), grabbed previous Pilot's Mike Melvill's torch and flew the second leg of the X Prize competition in Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne.


Malaysia's stalling reform threatens investment

Malaysia's drive to woo investment is losing traction, as efforts to get rid of red tape and inept bureaucrats falter, threatening to put it further behind neighboring Singapore.


Farmer Convicted of Parade Manure-Dumping

CONWAY, Ark. - A farmer who dumped three tons of manure on the route of a gay pride parade to protest the event was found guilty Thursday of misdemeanor harassment...


Microsoft and labels in talks about copy protection and Longhorn

Microsoft and a group of recording labels are in discussion about how the next generation of the Windows Operating System, codenamed Longhorn, will support Copy Protected CDs.


THE body of slain Australian policeman Adam Dunning will be flown back to his hometown of Canberra today following a memorial service at the headquarters of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).


Microsoft Formally Launches Search Engine

Microsoft Corp. is formally launching its new Internet search engine, several months after it debuted in test form.


BASS BETS; Angler's Sales Pitch a Long Story

By TED ANCHER ANGLER: Jay Guidaboni, 39, Plymouth. OCCUPATION: Sales representative for Sherwin-Williams Paint Company.


Community News: DC PHP Conference 2007 - Call for Papers

From an announcement on the main PHP.net website today, the official call for papers for this year's DC PHP Conference 2007 has been announced.   Join us at the 2nd Annual DC PHP Conference. Technology experts are invited to participate in the East Coast's premiere forum for PHP's vast number of users. Present your technical concepts, cutting edge applications, or business applications for an opportunity to showcase your ideas in the PHP community.   The abstracts for your talk need to be submitted on or before July 22nd to be considered for inclusion in the conference. Those to be included in the schedule for this year's conference will be notified by August 15th, 2007.


Microsoft probing reported flaws in Windows XP SP2

NOVEMBER 12, 2004  - Microsoft Corp. yesterday said it is investigating claims that several new vulnerabilities have been found in Windows XP Service Pack 2 by security firm Finjan Software Inc.


Un Paese civile ha l'obbligo della solidarieta'


Kerry uses outsourcing issue to discredit Bush's jobs record

Outsourcing of American jobs to Asia has become a hot-button issue in the presidential election with White House aspirant Senator John Kerry promising the most sweeping reform of international tax law in four decades to halt the trend.


A young man dies after being found unconscious at a concert in Canada by rock group Smashing Pumpkins.


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Clinton assists Papua New Guinea AIDS fight

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was made an honorary chief in Papua New Guinea on Sunday after signing an agreement to help combat HIV-AIDS in the South Pacific island nation.


PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Riding an eight-game win streak in Big East Conference games, No. 13 West Virginia needed a fourth-quarter push from quarterback Rasheed Marshall to extend it to nine.


Those studying in India, Thailand appear safe

UW-Madison students studying abroad this year in Thailand and India appear to be safe, although the scope of Sunday's earthquake and tidal waves in southern Asia made for some tense moments for friends and faculty advisers in Madison.


VATICANO - Lettera del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi di tutto il mondo per presentare il "Motu proprio" sullÂuso della Liturgia Romana anteriore alla Riforma del 1970 CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha inviato una lettera ai Vescovi di tutto il mondo per accompagnare la pubblicazione del Motu proprio ÂSummorum PontificumÂ, che Ã¨ stata pubblicata in data 7 luglio 2007. Nel testo il...


Nyon, 12:37 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: IL GIRONE DEL PALERMO

E' stato effettuato a Nyon il sorteggio degli otto gironi della seconda fase di Coppa Uefa. Il Paler...


Aging: Mental Health Overlooked in Care of Elderly Patients

A new study suggests that doctors may devote too little time to talking with elderly patients about mental illnesses.


Someday, after the NHL lockout ends, there will be stories to tell about how this hockey hiatus changed the direction of people's careers. Because things will never be the same.


Here's a suggestion that could save you $800 to $1,500: If you've been planning to treat yourself to a full-body CT scan for your health's sake, don't.


A different viewpoint Part I It can be dangerous to make sweeping "Don't" statements. In Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture, agile guru Martin Fowler coined his now-infamous first law of distributed object design: Don't distribute your objects. This is good advice to an extent but is also an overly simplistic viewpoint. The reader is left to track down the exceptions to the rule.â¦


Bush Approves Deal With India for Nuclear Sales

In return for access to American technology, India must now open its nuclear program to international inspection.


Quieting Cancer Gene Reverses Liver Tumors in Mice

Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such "oncogene" called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have now shown, in


Cheney eschews "Sanford Gambit," goes down swinging to Edwards

Vice president Dick Cheney didn't look so hot physically tonight, but he hung in throughout the entire debate with Democratic challenger John Edwards.


Crude futures prices fell sharply Wednesday, falling below $54 a barrel, as traders shelved concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies and focused on government data showing faster-than-expected growth in US oil inventories.


Pop band The Drifters in serious car crash

Members of pop band The Drifters were  said to be lucky to be alive after being involved in a serious  night-time car crash on the way back from a concert near  Sheffield on Monday.


Analysis / Confident Abbas can afford to be anti-weapons

Mahmoud Abbas is a confident man, certain of a landslide victory on January 9 in the Palestinian Authority's presidential elections.


Clear Channel Outdoor posts higher profit

Outdoor advertising company Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.  posted higher quarterly profit on Friday, helped by higher revenue.


Powell calls for Palestinian intifadah to end

WASHINGTON -- In a telecast to the Arab world, Secretary of State Colin Powell called yesterday for an end to the intifadah, the four-year violent Palestinian uprising against Israel.


Sports ; Real and Liverpool reach last 16 in Champions League

In Rome's empty stadium -- closed on UEFA orders following crowd trouble earlier in the competition -- goals from Ronaldo after nine minutes, a 61st minute Luis Figo penalty when Ronaldo was tripped and Figo's second after 82 minutes gave Real the win


ACE fires two employees in bid-rigging controversy

ACE Ltd. has fired two employees and suspended three others over their alleged involvement in the contingent commissions scandal that is being investigated by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Iraq declares state of emergency for 60 days

Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 8, 2004. Allawi announced that he had authorized US-led troops for an assault on Fallujah, and also announced a


Two economists argue that economic reporters slant the news unequivocally in favor of the Democrats.


Germany wants to be the first country in the EU to ratify the bloc's new constitution - and that probably means without a referendum.


One of the last best hopes for securing a solution to the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula is being killed by US politicking and EU penny- pinching.


=== Louisville-Tulane game postponed due to Hurricane Ivan ===

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Saturday's Conference USA game between No. 24 Louisville and Tulane has been postponed due to the possible threat of Hurricane Ivan.


Bogotà, 10:35 - CALCIO, EX PORTIERE PERUGIA CORDOBA ANNUNCIA IL RITIRO

Il portiere colombiano Oscar Cordoba, ex Perugia, ha annunciato il proprio ritiro. Ha chiuso la carr...


Military strikes against Iran could prompt it to rapidly pursue nuclear weapons, a UK think tank says.


Libyan judges are to rule on Bulgarian medics facing the death penalty over infecting children with HIV.


Australians voted on Saturday in an  election which offered the choice between a conservative  government that unreservedly backs the United States and its  Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.


The relatives of some victims of the Kursk submarine tragedy take their case to the European court of Human Rights.


Berlino, 13:30 - CALCIO, STAMPA TEDESCA: VAN DER VAART VICINO ALLA JUVENTUS

Rafael van der Vaart, centrocampista olandese dell'Amburgo, annuncerà nel fine settimana la s...


Gunmen invade Shell oil facility in Nigeria

Gunmen have invaded an oilfield control station operated by Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria's Bayelsa state and are holding several soldiers and oil workers hostage, security and industry sources said on Friday.


Europe's main stock markets rallied in morning trading on Monday after Tokyo's main equity index hit a fresh seven-year high following a positive end to last week in the United States.


Chile's former President Augusto Pinochet is charged with murder and kidnapping, but his house arrest is lifted.


China GrenTech Wins Mobile Contract for Olympics

China GrenTech will supply wireless networking equipment to China Mobile, the largest mobile phone operator, for the 2008 Olympics.


Suicide bomber injures 3 Israeli soldiers in W. Bank

A suicide bomber blew himself up near an Israeli army jeep outside the West Bank town of Qalqilya, injuring three soldiers early Tuesday, Israel Radio reported.


Coors creates high-end beer unit: report

U.S. beer maker Coors Brewing Co, a unit of Molson Coors Brewing Co , has created a new subsidiary to develop high-end beers, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition.


County Official's Actions Seem to Be All Relative

Regarding your story about Plymouth County Administrator Rosalie Rodick, I'm glad to see that someone is looking into this outrageous display of nepotism.  Carver  SHARON TASSINARI  (c) 2007 Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass.. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


Federal and local prosecutors are considering a plea deal that would mean life in prison for a man accused of kidnapping two boys and sexually abusing one of them, a prosecutor said Tuesday.


Israeli Soldiers Man a Fortress of Futility

âBeaufortâ may be, strictly speaking, a war movie, but for long stretches it feels more like science fiction.


Man U concedes late equalizer in 1-1 draw with Fulham

Senegalese international Papa Boupa Diop scored on a 30-yard shot with two minutes remaining, earning Fulham a 1-1 tie Monday with Manchester United that kept the Red Devils' from gaining ground in the Premier League title race.


Cedric Vasseur became the first French rider to win this year at the Tour de France, and Michael Rasmussen of Denmark kept the overall lead in the 10th stage yesterday.


Thousands flee as Ecuador volcano erupts

Thousands of Ecuadorean villagers have fled their homes on the slopes of the Tungurahua volcano since it began erupting lava and toxic gases, authorities said Saturday.


Mobile network operator T-Mobile sheds light on three new Windows Mobile powered devices, including the SDA and SDA Music smartphones and the MDA Compact communicator.


Mark Halperin scores it a win for Obama, a loss for Richardson and one giant step for user-generated content


I dati sono in linea con le previsioni, ma il ministero li valuta "con prudenza"Infatti si tratta ancora di cifre "grezze", sulle quali i tecnici stanno ancora lavorando                                          Fisco, entrate in aumento nel 2007 451 miliardi (+10,1%) al 30 novembre


Panel: Aspirin adds to colon cancer risk

People at average risk for colon cancer shouldn't take aspirin or painkillers like ibuprofen to try to prevent the disease, a federal task force advises, because of the risk of bleeding and other potential health problems. The recommendation for the first time by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force includes those with a family history of colorectal cancer.


Chechen Rebel Basayev Says He Was Behind School Siege

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, in a  statement issued on Friday, claimed responsibility for the  Beslan school siege in which more than 320 hostages were  killed, half of them children, according to a Chechen rebel Web  site.


Bush says 60,000-70,000 troops to be withdrawn from Europe and Asia

President George W. Bush announced that 60,000 to 70,000 US troops would be brought home from bases in Europe and Asia over the next decade as part of a major defence reorganisation.


Emmys Heaps Honors on 'Angels,' 'Sopranos'

LOS ANGELES Sept. 19, 2004 - "The Sopranos" became the first cable show to win the Emmy for best drama series Sunday and fellow HBO entry "Angels in America" received a record 11 awards as Fox's surprise


Norwich Glean Seventh Draw After City Lead

Norwich City moved off the bottom of the Premiership table but are still searching for that elusive first win after drawing 1-1 at Manchester City.


Japan Executes Man Who Killed 8 Schoolchildren

Japan on Tuesday hanged a man convicted  of stabbing to death eight elementary school children in a  rampage that shocked the nation and severely shook its sense of  security, media said.


The two rivals for the US presidency immediately hit the campaign trail, after  their second TV debate.


Bush Adviserâs Memo Cites Doubts About Iraqi Leader

President BushÂs national security adviser expressed serious doubts about whether IraqÂs prime minister can control sectarian violence and recommended new steps to strengthen his position.


UPDATE 5-Morgan Stanley profit tumbles, shares drop

US investment bank Morgan Stanley (MWD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped by a third on sharply lower bond trading revenue


As incomes rise and cheap cars proliferate, Indians are developing a new affection for the automobile.


Despite Desperate Measures, Baby With Rare Disease Dies

Hannah Mollie Stimell, a 13-month-old girl, endured an arduous and complex treatment that her parents and doctors hoped would cure her of a fatal genetic disease.


In a worst-case scenario quietly presented last month by a joint CIA-FBI agency that analyzes intelligence, al Qaeda would use weapons of mass destruction to launch multiple simultaneous attacks on the United States and overwhelm the U.S. government.


Trends & Innovations - Thursday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Slot machines are evolving to suit a new generation of gamblers. The new machines, targeted at gamblers under the age of 40 who grew up playing video games, require greater hand-eye coordination, with some models featuring joysticks in the works. Slot makers say younger gamblers also like clusters of machines linked together to allow for communal games. One manufacturer has teamed up with video game maker Atari to create a Pong-style machine and other skill-based slots.


Johnson County consumers were more confident in October than last month and October 2003, County Economic Research Institute Inc. said.


Will a new law send a surge through energy-related companies?


Kevin Hart, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman, offered a broad apology saying the lie was largely wishful thinking.


Palestinian militants celebrate after double suicide bombing

Israeli forces closed off a West Bank city and Palestinian militants celebrated after Hamas suicide bombers blew up two buses next to each other in the southern city of Beersheba, killing 16 passengers.


The dÃ©jÃ  vu was inescapable, but there Terry Francona went anyway, making the same exact move that got the last Red Sox manager fired, leaving Pedro Martinez in the game one inning too long ... against the Yankees ... again.


DealBook Blog: Bear Stearnsâs Next Chief, a Primer

For the first time in Bear Stearns' history, an investment banker will be running the show. As soon as Tuesday, Bear Stearns is expected to announce that Alan Schwartz, president of the securities firm, will succeed James Cayne as its chief executive. When it does, it will usher in a new era for Bear, which his [...].


Sterling gains on stable interest rate forecasts

The pound continued to be supported by mounting expectations that the Bank of England will not raise interest rates any time soon, in light of stronger than expected fourth quarter GDP growth, a seemingly steadier housing market and emerging pipeline price pressures.


Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is in a hospital recovering from a minor stroke, a day before court is to rule on a human rights case against him.


Classic reggae album covers, published over a 40-year span by U.K.-based Trojan Records make a colorful display in this gallery of hit titles in Europe, Jamaica and North America.


By Karen Garloch, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 12--Expanding its ever-growing reach into Carolinas counties outside Mecklenburg, Carolinas HealthCare System announced today it plans to build a new $100 million hospital in Lincolnton.


An Irish woman convicted of murdering her millionaire boyfriend returns to court in Las Vegas.


War Costing $720 Million Each Day, Group Says

CHICAGO, Sept. 21 -- The money spent on one day of the Iraq war could buy homes for almost 6,500 families or health care for 423,529 children, or could outfit 1.27 million homes with renewable electricity, according to the American Friends Service Committee, which displayed those statistics on la...


Louisiana State University's Tigers roared to a 38-24 victory over top-ranked Ohio State University to claim the U.S. college football championship on Monday.


The âDerby of Italyâ is back on Sunday night as Inter host arch-rivals Juventus in a do-or-die encounter for the Nerazzurri. Inter-Juventus is never an ordinary match, even when both teams are not fighting for any major honours.


Trinidad Pounds Mayorga & Looks To Hopkins

Hardbeatnews.com, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Oct. 4: Ricardo Mayorgaâs boost before Saturday nightâs fight that he would send Felix Trinidad home to Puerto Rico on a stretcher, proved to be nothing but idle talk.


Emerging economic expansion in Latin America fuels continued growth.


Schilling Leads Red Sox Past Yankees, Forces Game Seven

Curt Schilling allowed four hits over  seven innings and Mark Bellhorn smacked a three-run homer to  lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees  Tuesday, tying the American League Championship Series at three  games apiece.


Griffin Technology has released the Evolve Wireless Sound System for Apple's iPod.


Verranno esaminati da Affari regionali presidenza Consiglio


Oklahoma, No. 2 in Both Polls, Opens Third in B.C.S. Ranking

Though it is early, the B.C.S. revisions have not quite worked out as planned. Southern California and Miami were ranked as the top two teams.


British actress Imelda Staunton wins best actress for the gritty Vera Drake at the European Film Awards.


Morgan Stanley  on Wednesday said its third-quarter earnings fell, reflecting damage caused by the broad sell-off in mortgage and corporate loan markets this summer, though revenue rose on strong investment banking and stock trading.


Congress will vote as early as February on a free trade agreement with Bahrain and stands ready to consider agreements with other countries in the Middle East, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday.


Finnair Swings to Profit on Growing Sales

Finnair swung into a second-quarter profit on growing sales as demand on its routes--especially to Asia--continued to grow, the company said Tuesday.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Astronauts store space station's jammed solar wing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Spacewalking astronauts  coaxed a balky solar wing panel on the International Space  Station into its storage box on Monday, capping a tedious but  ultimately successful mission by the shuttle Discovery crew.


Connecticut Ex-Governor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal corruption charges that will almost certainly send him to jail for accepting perks from state contractors.


A sailor is reported to have been killed when a ship with an eleven-member crew, including a Russian citizen, sank in the North Atlantic off the Faeroe Islands on Monday.


Woods to Miss PGA Grand Slam, Says He Wants to Spend Time With His New Daughter

Tiger Woods is skipping the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, saying he wants the longest break of his career to spend time with his new daughter.


Meetings Set on Forest County Potawatomi Community's Air-Quality Rules

By Joe Grundle  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled two public hearings in late March on proposed air-quality regulations for some lands on the Forest County Potawatomi Community reservation.  One hearing will be begin at 6 p.m.


Project Greenlight reality per aspiranti registi

Da stasera su Studio Universal il concorso ideato da Matt Damon e Ben Affleck. Un milione di dollari per un'opera prima


The British grand prix may, after all, be on next year's calendar after a dramatic development yesterday as nine of the 10 formula one teams agreed to cost-cutting measures that could allow the race to take place on July 3.


Rolling Stones Comment on Drug Use by Others

A couple of Rolling Stones had a few words of counsel for todayâs drug-prone young musicians, Reuters reported.


Tim Henman blasted the Davis Cup rule book as Great Britain today had to face up to another failure to reach the World Group. Henman and Greg Rusedski slumped to a 3-2 defeat by Austria over two days in Portschach


Foreign Office checking reports kidnapped Europeans found

The Foreign Office said it was checking reports on Friday that five Europeans kidnapped in a remote part of Ethiopia have been found safe and well in neighbouring Eritrea.


N.F.L. Roundup: McAllister Says Knee Injury Ends His Season

Deuce McAllister said that he had a magnetic resonance imaging exam on Tuesday that confirmed he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in Mondayâs 31-14 loss to the Titans.


Vietnam vets do Bush's `dirty work,' Kerry says

WASHINGTONJohn Kerry seized the offensive yesterday, fighting back against what his campaign calls a "smear attack" on his Vietnam record and pointing the finger of blame directly at President George W. Bush.


A provocative study asks whether religion is a product of evol ution. Inside a quest for the roots of faith


Thai junta purges Thaksin's ousted government

Thailand's junta is forging ahead with a purge of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government, detaining or sacking key aides and stepping up a probe into corruption allegations against his family.


The conflagration that is Southern California is overwhelming wireless phone networks, and residents are turning to text messaging, blogs, and Web 2.0 sites such as YouTube, Flickr, and Twitter to keep each other abreast of the latest developments.


Millions of tons of sediment-heavy water are being sent through the Grand Canyon in a bid to help local wildlife.


Jason Richardson scored all 26 of his points in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Sacramento Kings 98-94 on Sunday night.


Underworld don, Abu Salem's girlfriend, Monica Bedi has got an offer to act in producer and director Guddu Dhanoa's new film.


WSJ starts stock-tracking feature online

The Wall Street Journal is launching an online stock market-tracking feature next month as it moves to a smaller size and cuts back on the stock tables in the newspaper.


Clot-busting drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease could also help women with endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb.


Bruins Wallop Wildcats to Stay Atop Pac-10

Darren Collison scores 17 points and adds a career-high 15 assists as No. 5 UCLA soundly thumps No. 19 Arizona 81-66 on Saturday afternoon to stay atop the Pac-10.


Activist Martha Beatriz Roque has an unusual request for the Cuban government: stop the harassment or send her back to jail.


Sutton Cares About Winning, Not Appearances

Hal Sutton has added spice to the 35th Ryder Cup by daring to be different. The leadership style of Sutton, the American captain, has been a focal point


Convicted sniper struggles with witnesses

Robert Metzger knew he was supposed to go to court when he received a subpoena to testify for John Allen Muhammad in the convicted sniper's trial for six Maryland killings.


In the end, we have another public company, one of 6,000 or so. For all of the yammering about the meaning, strength, and success or failure of the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) IPO, at the end of the day we have


Maskaev-Peter title fight confirmed for Mexican venue

The World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight between Russian Oleg Maskaev and Samuel Peter of Nigeria will be held in the Mexican resort of Cancun on March 8, WBC president Jose Sulaiman said on Thursday.


St. Louis Board of Aldermen OK Wi-Fi Network

By Jerri Stroud, St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Feb. 10--AT&T Inc. will start building a wireless network for Internet  access in downtown St. Louis as soon as the city issues permits, the company  said Friday after the Board of Aldermen approved its proposal.


A suicide bomber attacks mourners at a funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 12, police say.


There is a ready market for the data lost by the HMRC say computer security experts.


NTSB Blames 2001 Plane Crash on Co-Pilot

The co-pilot of American Airlines flight 587 caused the November 2001 crash that claimed the lives of 265 people, the staff of the nation's airline safety agency reported Tuesday.


Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd, whose win in Game 4 of the ALCS moved the Indians within one victory of the World Series, bought nearly $25,000 worth of human growth hormone and syringes from 2002 to 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday.


Fighting resumes between the Lebanese army and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.


German historian and publisher Joachim   Fest, author of a landmark biography of Adolf Hitler, has died   aged 79, German media reported on Tuesday.


Tycho:  I can really do without a lot of the corporate sniping that happens in this industry.  Plus, as a licensed demagogue, they're horning in on my territory when they say ridiculous things or make baseless verbal assaults!  I mean, I have mouths to feed.  Seriously, I have more than one mouth.


Japan economic growth slows, hit by slower capex, exports

Japan's economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as capital expenditure and exports, the key driver of the recovery so far, faltered badly but there were more hopeful signs on consumer spending, drawing cheers from investors.


The book retailing superstore has new chapters worth telling.


Palestinian sources reported early Saturday that a civilian died of wounds he sustained earlier when Israeli forces raided Khan Younis city a week ago.


Reliance to buy back shares, board backs chairman

Reliance Industries Ltd.'s board approved a share buy-back plan on Monday, but Vice-Chairman Anil Ambani abstained from voting amid a deepening family row in India's largest private sector company.


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ  - The New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Sergei Brylin to a multiyear contract Thursday.


GONAIVES, Haiti  - Survivors of devastating  flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of  food on Tuesday as officials said more than 700 people had been  killed and at least 1,000 were missing.


No. 1 UCLA beats Cal St. Fullerton 78-54

Down by 10 points at home for the first time this season, No. 1 UCLA eventually got its act together.


Comedian Ellen DeGeneres sweeps daytime Emmy awards

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres dominated the 34th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, winning awards for best talk show and best host for the fourth consecutive year. But she said the combative Rosie O'Donnell should have been honored in her stead.


Terrorists should not be allowed to hide behind asylum and refugee laws, the UK foreign secretary tells the UN.


Supreme Court Questions Juvenile Death Penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court questioned on Wednesday whether world opinion against the death penalty for juveniles should influence its decision on the constitutionality of executing those who committed murder at age 16 or 17.


Boy's Death Fuels Drives to Fund Dental Aid to Poor

The death of a Prince George's County boy this week from an infection that started with an abscessed tooth has spurred lawmakers to demand better dental care for poor children and has prompted a deluge of calls to local dentists for advice and appointments.


By JILL LAWLESS  LONDON - Sony Corp. apologized Friday to the Church of England for a violent computer game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral.


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


Boris Zingarevich's company have denied the Russian millionaire's son is planning to invest Â£20m in Everton. "Anton is a student at business school, he has not yet finished," said Svyatoslav Bychkov, a spokesman for Ilim Pulp, Zingarevich's company.


Citing newly disclosed State Department documents, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) called yesterday for further congressional hearings on Halliburton Co.'s contracts in Kuwait and Iraq.


George Mason jumps on Hofstra early with a 19-4 first-half run on their way to a 94-78 victory.


Thousands of protesters demonstrated outside parliament for a fourth day Wednesday demanding Hungary's prime minister resign over a leaked recording in which he admitted his government lied about the dismal state of the economy.


Keep your eye on those surging Bills; Vick's tough to figure out

Well, well, well. The Redskins topped 20 points for the first time since The Restoration. Will wonders ever cease? Quickly now, who had Week 13 in the office pool?


Tyler Hansbrough started and ended North Carolina's game-breaking 17-2 run in the second half and the seventh-ranked Tar Heels went on to a 98-89 victory over No. 3 Ohio State on Wednesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.


Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and ESPN are aiming to capitalize on poker's best-known event by beginning a series of high-profile tournaments across the country next year.


India's PM says keeping inflation in check a priority

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said fighting inflation, which inched close to a two-year-high last week -- was a priority for his government.


Hershey co.  on Thursday said it  would cut about 1,500 jobs and reduce the number of production  lines it operates by more than a third as it tries to  streamline manufacturing to improve profits.


A builder from Liverpool becomes the first part-time soldier since the Second World War to receive the Military Cross.


Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic opened his long-delayed defense at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal Tuesday, describing the battles of his Serbian people as self defense against internal rebellions and external attacks by Islamic warriors.


Damonâs Season Is Raising Questions and Eyebrows

When the Yankees signed Johnny Damonto a four-year, $52 million contract, they did not consider it a risky deal. Yet lately, Damon has shown repeated signs of breaking down.


Cisco to acquire software developer P-Cube for $200M

AUGUST 24, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Cisco Systems Inc. said yesterday that it has agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, Calif., software developer P-Cube Inc.


Iraq's June civilian death toll down sharply

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


The Commerce Department on Monday took another step in punishing businesses in four countries that it says are dumping shrimp in the US market, finalizing proposed duties on imports from Brazil, Ecuador, India and Thailand.


Study: Nordic companies lead in corporate responsibility

Blog: Report grades countries based on corporate responsibility issues like environment, climate change, anti-corruption and human rights.


Eleven charged in 'Digital Marauder' case that could hit $87 million.


Al-Qaeda number two slams Bush, pope, West and UN

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al-Qaeda number two, has branded US President George W. Bush a liar who had "failed in his war against Al-Qaeda" and launched a scathing attack on Western targets including the pope and the United Nations.


NEW YORK - The recall of Vioxx and the news that Celebrex likewise doubled or tripled the risk of heart attack in a long-term study were bad enough.


NEW YORKâUS blue-chip stocks ended barely higher yesterday as a spike in oil prices to record closing levels pared earlier gains and renewed concerns about the effect of high energy prices on consumer spending and corporate profits.


Family ties take new shapes in a prosperous China

A diverse range of family types is now found in urban China, altering the old social order in the world's fastest rising power.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday the moment was right to come up with new measures to combat global warming and vowed that the world's industrialized countries ...Comment


Telecom lifts first quarter net profit 19pc

Telecom Corp today reported its September first quarter net profit rose 19 per cent to $193 million. The profit bettered analysts' average forecasts of $185m.


Allard: Sage Grouse Won't Have Protection

The federal government has decided not to list the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act, a Colorado senator announced Thursday.


Consumers are being misled by pork that is labelled free range, animal welfare groups say.


Cabina regia: vicini emergenza, subito lavori 3-4 impianti


Reminder - Cisco and Best Practices in Corporate Communications Host the First Annual 2007 New Media Summit

Who:  Cisco(R)  (NASDAQ: CSCO) and  Best Practices in Corporate Communications (BPCC)  What:  Web 2.0 has changed how businesses not only communicate with their customers, partners, and shareholders but also how a company communicates and collaborates with its employees.


How Blair's exit strategy was born after three months of agonising

At first glance, it appeared that Tony Blair deliberately timed his announcement that he intended to serve another four or five years to limit the damage that would be caused


An explosion destroyed three row houses and damaged three others, but there were no serious injuries, a fire official said Sunday.


Andrea Levy is named Whitbread best novel author for her novel Small Island, about post-war London life.


MADRID, Oct 4  - Spain on Monday expressed further satisfaction at the arrests in France of 17 suspected Basque extremists, saying that the neighbouring country had made hunting down members of the underground ETA group a top priority.


T-Mobile debuts Sidekick Slide and Sidekick LX

T-Mobile adds two new Sidekick models to its lineup: the T-Mobile Sidekick LX and T-Mobile Sidekick Slide.


A company that many expected never to make it to launch has opened up offering 770,000 songs


NFL Game Summary - Philadelphia at St. Louis

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Steven Jackson rushed for a career-high 148 yards with a touchdown to lead the St. Louis Rams to a 20-7 victory over Philadelphia at the Edward Jones Dome.


AL Wrap: Santana Solid on Mound as Twins Beat Yankees

Johan Santana pitched seven strong innings to win his fifth straight start and Shannon Stewart homered, had three hits and two RBI to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 home win over the New York Yankees.


SAN RAFAEL, Calif.  Â Sean Penn may soon be a single man walking. Robin Wright Penn has filed for divorce from the actor and director, according to media reports.


Cliff Kresge nearly holed out from the fairway twice with a wedge in hand, so when his 5-iron from 184 yards headed toward the flag yesterday, his caddie instinctively said, "Go in this time."


Qualcomm Rejects Broadcom's $6-per-chip Licensing Offer

Last week, as we reported, Qualcomm's request for a stay of injunction against the sale of certain of its chips in the US was denied, and that denial was upheld by the International Trade Commission. This after the company was found to have infringed upon three Broadcom patents. At that time, Broadcom said it was open to seeking a negotiated settlement with Broadcom.


High Court Limits Damages Under Lending Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday  ruled the federal truth in lending law caps damages at $1,000  for violations of its requirements for consumer loans secured  by personal property, such as a motor vehicle.


Autobomba a Logrono davanti delegazione ministero Difesa


Two think tank donors were not told their cash would fund Peter Hain's Labour deputy leadership bid, the BBC learns.


Indian police seize pirated Harry Potter covers

BANGALORE, India  - Indian police have seized hundreds of pirated covers of the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, a police official said on Monday.


Suspect says suspicious flu shots were real

The woman suspected of giving fake flu shots at Augsburg College says she injected legitimate vaccine. Michelle Torgerson of Albertville was jailed after police arrested her Friday near the


Anthony Hopkins, who won an Oscar for his performance as Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs", says he won't return in the same role.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


A high school banned a caffeine-packed energy drink and 7-Eleven pulled it from Colorado stores after some students said it made them sick and shaky and caused their hearts to race.


Is Economic Stimulation the Cause, not the Cure?


Dog Wiggles Paw Free to Shoot Florida Man

PENSACOLA, Fla. - A man who tried to shoot seven puppies was shot himself when one of the dogs put its paw on the revolver's trigger...


Il Riesame concede la scarcerazione da Rebibbia per motivi di saluteIn aula l'ex immobiliarista si era presentato in barella dimagrito e pallido in volto                                          Arresti domiciliari per Coppola "In cella sarei morto"


Lombardia regina degli Internet point. E Varese cresce

La Lombardia Ã¨ la regina dell'uso di internet, anche fuori di casa: lo dicono i dati provenienti da unâelaborazione incrociata della Camera di commercio di Milano sui dati del registro delle imprese al primo trimestre 2004 ei dati popolazione Istat 2001


Just a week after releasing their all-time sack leader, Tony Brackens, the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday cut three-time Pro Bowler Hugh Douglas, leaving them without their starting defensive ends from last season.


Emma Jane Kirby travels to Epinal in eastern France to meet people who are suffering from the effects of too much radiation caused by their cancer treatment.


Seven U.S. soldiers reported killed in Iraq attacks

Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in six separate attacks across Iraq on Saturday, the U.S. military said on Sunday, days after it recorded its deadliest monthly toll in more than two years.


Hopkins' big punch was product of patience

Bernard Hopkins' fights are studies in boxing's subtleties. He deals in nuances. He doesn't have to be hitting an opponent to be setting him up, as he was Oscar De La Hoya here Saturday night.


48 bodies found after execution-style killing of Iraqi army ...

Forty-three Iraqi army recruits and five civilians were gunned down in a cold-blooded execution in eastern Iraq, officials said on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks against the country's fledgling security forces.


SNS to buy AXA Dutch operations for $2.35 bln

Dutch financial group SNS Reaal  is to buy the Dutch insurance operations of France's AXA  for 1.75 billion euros ($2.35 billion) to double its domestic market share and save costs.


CORRECTED: Archbishop defends Pope, sympathizes with Muslims

The head of the world's Anglican church   stepped in to defend Pope Benedict on Monday in the face of   fury from some Islamic groups about the Roman Catholic leader's   use of a medieval quotation on Islam and violence.


Renault F1 Team announces partnership with Tridion

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team is delighted to announce a long-term partnership with Tridion, the European leader in content management.


The January sales failed to help the UK High Street recover from a poor Christmas season, a survey by the British Retail Consortium finds.


Child actress Dakota Fanning is coming of age both on the film screen and in real life as she closes in on a milestone birthday.


Sun releases developer tools for NetBeans

Two new packs for the open-source NetBeans IDE aim to make it easier to work on applications for the Web and for a range of OSes.


Throughout their lives the 30-year-old twins Calvin and Alvin Harrison have done almost everything together. They were once homeless and lived together in a Ford Mustang coupe.


Pakistan indicated that it was willing to go beyond UN resolutions and take "all risks" but wanted India to show flexibility.


Legal worries delay release of iPhone unlocking software

(InfoWorld) - Fear of litigation has led to an indefinite delay in theÂ planned Saturday release of software to unlock Apple Inc.'s iPhone. John McLaughlin, founder of Uniquephones, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, said Saturday that he received a phone call about 3 a.m. Saturday local time from a man claiming to be from O'Melveny & Myers LLP, an international law firm, calling on behalf of AT&T. The firm has worked with Apple in the past. The man informed McLaughlin that if he posted the unlock code, he could be sued for copyright infringement and for dissemination of Apple's intellectual property (IP). McLaughlin was not completely awake when he took the call and did not get the full name of the person on the other end, he said. The man presented "friendly advice," but because of the timing of the call and the fact that it came on a personal mobile phone that McLaughlin never uses for business, it felt more threatening than friendly. "If he wants to give me advice, he could have sent me an e-mail," McLaughlin said. Spokespeople with O'Melveny & Myers, AT&T Wireless and Apple could not be immediately reached for comment Saturday. McLaughlin and his team had planned to release software by 2 p.m. EDT that he claims would unlock the iPhone so it could work with SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards from carriers other than AT&T Wireless. Uniquephones set up the Web siteÂ right after the iPhone's release on June 29 and had been working on the software since then. McLaughlin is concerned that fighting a lawsuit with AT&T or Apple would sink his small company, which does a modestly successful business unlocking wireless handsets in the U.K. and Europe. At the same time, he and engineers in several countries have invested time and money to come up with the unlock software. "It really annoys me," he said. "We have the solution sitting there and we have the customers there, but if you connect the two you could lose everything." About 550,000 people have signed up on Uniquephones' iPhone unlocking site as of Saturday afternoon in the U.K. McLaughlin said he still plans to release the software eventually, but is not sure when. "We'd be happy to let another company take the heat and be the second or third company to post [the software]," he said. In addition to Uniquephones' software, there have been two other reports of ways the iPhone can be unlocked. On Friday, blogger George Hotz posted a step-by-step tutorial for unlocking the iPhone that involves both hardware and software modifications. At another site, www.iPhoneSimFree.com, a company claims it can unlock iPhones through software only. The iPhone has been a hot target for unlocking since its launch, both because of its advanced design and features and because AT&T has an unusual long-term exclusive relationship with Apple. It's common for U.S. mobile operators to lock the phones they sell, but in some cases they will later unlock the phones free or for a small fee.


China jails Singapore reporter for spying

A Chinese court jailed a reporter for   a Singapore newspaper for five years on Thursday for spying,   the latest in a series of high-profile cases illustrating   China's curbs on the media and dissent.


Lindsay Lohan was cited for investigation of driving under the influence Saturday and was slightly injured when the troubled actress' convertible struck a curb, police said.


Greenspan Backs Idea of Accounts for Retirement

The Federal Reserve chairman gave his blessing to individual investment accounts in Social Security but expressed unease about additional government borrowing.


Developing nations summit gathers U.S. foes in Cuba

Leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement of   116 developing nations will meet in Cuba this week for a summit   that will gather some of the United States' fiercest critics   just 90 miles offshore.


In shock Wie finishes last, misses cut again

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland  - Michelle Wie's   first appearance on the European Tour ended in crushing   disappointment on Friday when the Hawaiian teenager crashed out   of the European Masters and finished in last place.


The amusement park operator has some new deals to bounce back in 2007.


David Bowie has donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for six black teens charged in an alleged attack on a white classmate in the tiny central Louisiana town of Jena


Pensioners celebrate after their internet cafÃ© is chosen as one of the world's best places to surf the internet.


Murdoch to be talk of Sun Valley media festival

Rupert Murdoch, who is pursuing a $5  billion bid for Dow Jones & Co., will be the center of  attention when the world's biggest media chiefs gather this  week at the 25th annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley,  Idaho.


Anglican leader saying Britain should consider recognizing parts of Islamic law sets off debate.


Cassell a no-show, Mourning a no-go, Pippen retires

Two things are certain in life: The sun will rise in the East, and Sam Cassell will be unhappy with his contract. Training camps opened Tuesday around the NBA, but Cassell declined to grace the Minnesota Timberwolves with his presence.


Venezuela's top oil official accused Exxon Mobil Corp. of "judicial terrorism" on Friday, but said court orders won by the oil major do not amount to confiscation of $12 billion (8.3 billion euros) in assets.


Right-wing Hindus threaten Pakistan on Champions Trophy

A right-wing Hindu group has threatened to prevent Pakistan from playing in India in the Champions Trophy tournament scheduled to start this week, officials said.


Aishwarya Bachchan, the âHoly Babeâ of Indian films, adjusts to marriage and an international career.


Investor groups sounded alarms yesterday after it emerged that a foundation with ties to a pair of well-heeled business donors and an executive battling civil charges had funded a controversial new report seeking to slash corporate regulation.


Searching for a signal amid the noise of analyst upgrades and downgrades.


Kevin Garnett scored 18 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Chicago 91-81 Saturday night, snapping the Bulls' seven-game winning streak.


Oslo, 18:26 - OLIMPIADI 2018, CANDIDATURA CONGIUNTA DI OSLO E LILLEHAMMER

Oslo e Lillehammer hanno presentato una candidatura congiunta per ospitare le Olimpiadi invernali de...


3 French Sightseers Killed Near Saudi Holy City

The attack was a brazen reminder that foreigners are still targets despite an aggressive three-year security crackdown.


People are forced to leave their homes after a fire breaks out at a petrol station in Saintfield, County Down.


U.S. employers add moderate 128,000 workers in Aug

WASHINGTON  -U.S. employers added a moderate   128,000 workers to their payrolls in August, in line with   expectations, according to a government report on Friday that   suggested the Federal Reserve may not need to raise interest   rates further.


US satellite radio firm Sirius plans to acquire rival XM for $4.6bn, but the move could come under tough scrutiny.


Picture of girl adds new twist in Madeleine case

Speculation over the Madeleine McCann case was given new impetus last night after the emergence of a photograph taken in Morocco showing a small blonde girl bearing a resemblance to the missing four-year-old.


Nancy Reagan to be released from L.A. hospital

Former first lady Nancy Reagan was expected to be released on Tuesday from a Los Angeles area hospital where she spent two nights after a fall, her office said.


Key facts about Kosovo, which is preparing to declare independence from Serbia:


Riot squads at British immigration centre after disturbances

Prison officers in protective gear and with riot shields and dogs were at Britain's largest immigration detention centre after large-scale disturbances and fires there overnight.


Image: Farhan Akhtar's Positive outlook on HIV

Positive, as the name suggests, is all about a good ÂframeÂ of mind.


Michael Curry, who played only two of his 11 pro seasons in the National Basketball Association, was named the league's vice president of basketball operations, NBA commissioner David Stern said.


Fort Lauderdale-based Ener1 (OTC BB: ENEI) said it has entered a non-binding letter of intent to create a lithium batteries joint venture with Delphi Corp.


Fire tore through a home in this northern New Jersey town early Sunday, killing three people inside, police said.


Kenya Muslims protest, vow to disrupt sports event

MOMBASA, Kenya  - Hundreds of Kenyan Muslims marched in Mombasa on Sunday demanding the release of Muslims they say are being held unfairly, and vowed to disrupt a world cross country championship if they were not freed.


Tony Blair faces one of the trickiest speeches of his career today, seeking to win back his Labour party after rifts over Iraq and spell out new policies to set up next year's re-election bid.


AGRA, INDIA - India on Monday began celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal, the world-famous example of Indo-Islamic architecture visited by millions of tourists every year.


2 Illinois Players Kicked Off Team After Arrests

Illinois football players Jody Ellis and Derrick McPhearson are kicked off the team hours after pleading not guilty to felony burglary and theft charges.


Do Sharia Courts Have a Role in British Life?

Letter from London: Despite fears raised by the tabloid press, some argue that Islamic courts can play a valuable role in arbitrating disputes


The US Episcopal Church prepares to vote on whether to appoint a second openly gay bishop.


German and French employees of Airbus demonstrate amid fears of cutbacks at the planemaker.


WTO's Lamy urges big-picture focus for Doha talks

World Trade Organization chief Pascal  Lamy on Wednesday urged countries to broaden their vision by  shifting their focus away from domestic politics to allow  stalled world trade talks to resume.


The Port of Miami might be the "cruise capital of the world," but   Rick Ross is looking to make it the hustlin' capital, too.


Musharraf says he'll stay as Pakistan's army chief, president

Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, yesterday accused his political opponents of "threatening" democracy as he


Education Secretary Paige Resigns, Official Says

U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige  will announce his resignation on Monday in the latest in a  series of post-election changes in President Bush's Cabinet, a  senior administration official said.


Continua a correre Fiat (+4,2%), bene Mediolanum


A man is electrocuted on power lines while on top of a freight train travelling through Manchester city centre.


German government plans to spy on terror suspects by deploying malicious e-mails draw sharp criticism.


Iran firm on nuclear plans before Rome talks

Iran will not retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday just hours before his new chief negotiator was to meet Western diplomats for the first time.


Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

The vice president is playing a potentially pivotal role in shaping the Bush administration's ambitious domestic agenda.


The Utah Transit Authority is redesigning its bus system in Salt Lake County.


Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels deny reports of another split in their organisation.


India Test Fires Nuclear Capable Missile

India successfully test fired a  long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern  coast of Orissa Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.


TRADE-KENYA:  Flower Industry May Wilt if EPA Deadline is Missed

NAIROBI, Sept 19  (IPS) - Failure to conclude an economic partnership  agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) by the end-of-year  deadline will have serious implications for Kenyan exporters,  including those in the booming horticultural industry.


Londra, 19:49 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: LESIONE ALLA COSCIA SINISTRA PER LAMPARD

Lesione alla coscia sinistra per il centrocampista del Chelsea Frank Lampard. Lo ha erso noto il clu...


General Motors Corp. recalled more than 700,000 minivans because passengers could injure their wrists or arms on their powered sliding doors, the automaker and the federal government said Thursday.


German, Berlin governments defend Flick art show

The German and Berlin governments Tuesday defended the imminent exhibition of a major art collection in Berlin by the grandson of a prominent Nazi industrialist.


Conterra' il meglio dell'edizione 2006-07 della trasmissione


Valdas Adamkus has a problem. The 79-year-old president of Lithuania has been invited -- personally, persistently, even threateningly -- by Russian President Vladimir Putin to an event that he really, really ...


Earliest adopters of updated program should download again to ensure full security.


Infoworld reports that SCO's briefly planned foray into Groklaw territory announced last month has been put on the back burner.


Il presidente del CSS: 'decisione giudice non mi sorprende'


What you saw last night were coming attractions. Pitching coach John Farrell offered a primer on Daisuke Matsuzaka's repertoire, one that only was given partial exposure in his two-inning, 25-pitch performance at City of Palms Park.


KASHIWAZAKI, Japan -- Radioactive material leaked undetected for days at an earthquake-battered nuclear power plant even as the utility was assuring the public that the damage posed no danger to those outside the site, company executives acknowledged yesterday.


Fire Retardant Found in Puget Sound Orcas

Fire retardants used worldwide in manufacturing vehicle parts and computers have been found in Puget Sound orcas, raising new concerns about the long-term health of the region's killer whales, a new Canadian study shows.


Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

With NASA now actively planning for the day when astronauts will live for months on the moon or make the years-long flight to Mars and back, a potentially troublesome question is being raised with increasing urgency: Is the human body -- even a well-protected human body -- capable of living in space...


Turkey's Gul stirs hope among devout Muslims

Eight years after a lawmaker was thrown out of Turkey's parliament for wearing a Muslim-style headscarf, devout Turks are pinning hopes of more religious rights on their next president and his headscarf-wearing wife.


Foreign ministers extended an EU-wide travel ban on high-ranking Burmese officers after finding the military leadership had failed to improve its human rights record.


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Potenza. In una regione piagata dai terremoti come la Basilicata, un sisma politico di queste proporzioni come quello di queste ore non si era mai visto. L'inchiesta della Procura di Potenza che ha ricostruito


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry complimented each other's families during Thursday's debate — a point punctuated by a warm embrace at the end of the forum.


A commission backs the final draft of Thailand's new constitution, paving the way for a national referendum.


Retiring Congressman to Lead Trade Group

Retiring U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin, who left his post as head of the House committee that regulates the pharmaceutical industry earlier this year, will become head of the industry's top lobbying group next month.


For most of the day, Chien-Ming Wang grounded the Toronto Blue Jays. Then, a little trickler turned the whole game.


Man buys MacBook Air, pulls it apart, takes pics

Inside Apple's latest Worried about changing the battery in a MacBook Air? Don't - according to one tech site that's taken the skinny machine to bits, opening the laptop up is "a surprisingly pleasant task".â¦


Lord Butler says Tony Blair is too concerned with "selling" and attacks the way he made the case for war.


In Rural USA, Republicans Win with Guns, Abortion

Farmer Kathleen Vinehout knows why guns and abortion, favored Republican Party themes, trump the economy or health care at election time in a swathe of states stretching from Texas to the Canadian border.


UAE, Kuwait to hike oil production capacity

THE UAE and Kuwait plan to increase oil production capacity by nearly 3,00,000 bpd and 2,00,000 bpd respectively in the short term in a bid to stabilise the market, which has been rocked by high oil prices touching $53 per barrel prior to the week end.


Birmingham, 18:12 - ATLETICA, DOPING: DOPO LA SQUALIFICA DUE ANNI SENZA EUROPEI

La federazione europea di atletica usa il pugno duro contro gli squalificati per doping: è st...


Panhandle residents heed lessons of the past

The white sand beaches of this resort community are usually filled with families and children strolling and playing in the surf. But on Tuesday, they were empty


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Most people believe divisions between the West and the Muslim world are worsening, a poll suggests.


Israel reaches out to Abbas over Palestine

Ehud Olmert said today he is willing to discuss the creation of a Palestinian state if the new government headed by president Mahmoud Abbas pledges to combat terrorism.


Jakarta Embassy Bomb Attack Kills Nine, Wounds 182

A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 182 in an attack Indonesian


DRM restrictions may have caused Microsoft's Vista virtualization flip-flop.


Armani fara' la parte del leone con le madrine e Bertolucci


Reader Anil Kumar found the director very soft-spoken.


Viktor Yushchenko is the face of Ukraine's "orange revolution". And it is not a face that he is proud of.


Toshiba America Consumer Products said it cut prices of its HD DVD players to boost market adoption of its next-generation DVD players by mainstream consumers after what it said was a successful fourth quarter in unit sales.


England again outclassed New Zealand when Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah reversed a batting slump to engineer a 50-run win in their Twenty20 match here Thursday.


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Tears and anger at funeral on fifth day of Beirut protest

Women throw flowers as mourners carry the coffin of twenty-year-old Ahmad Mahmud, during his funeral in Beirut.Comment


F.D.A. Calls for New Warnings on Diabetes Drugs

The agency on Wednesday said that it had decided to put the most serious safety warning on Avandia and Actos.


Roberts Hospitalized, Awaits Twins' Birth

Actress Julia Roberts, Oscar presenter, arrives at the Kodak Theatre for the 76th annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angele, Ca.


Volkswagen and its workers headed into crucial wage negotiations Wednesday that will seriously test the tradition of close labor-management collaboration at the automaker as it struggles with shrinking earnings and tougher global competition.


News Corp. Subpoenas YouTube Over Pirated Shows

Fox television Attempts to identify user who posted recent episodes of "24" and "The Simpsons".


Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown cites health concerns and a loss of energy Friday as the reasons for announcing his retirement.


RALEIGH, N.C. -- In overtime, when Zdeno Chara launched the puck toward the Carolina cage, the Boston captain didn't see its eventual destination.


Disney big cheese Michael Eisner took the witness stand for the first time yesterday in an ongoing shareholder lawsuit, defending his choice of ex-super talent agent Michael Ovitz as Disney's No.


Two top Canadian ministers said Wednesday that they had resolved to cut global-warming emissions of cars and trucks sold in Canada by 25 percent by the end of the decade.


Iraq's June civilian death toll down sharply

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


Ariane rocket launches African, N.American satellites

KOUROU, French Guiana  - An Ariane-5 rocket  blasted off from French Guiana on Friday putting into orbit  telecommunications satellites for Africa and North America,  space officials said.


The newly inaugurated Somali parliament is due to elect the speaker of the transitional assembly later on Wednesday. Twelve members of parliament have expressed interest in the position.


Falcons give Vick a rest; Saints take advantage with 26-13 win

New Orleans got a break when the Atlanta Falcons decided to rest Michael Vick and his aching shoulder. And the Saints took advantage with a much-needed victory.


Suicide Car Bomber Kills Seven in Iraq's North

BAIJI, Iraq  - A suicide car bomber killed seven  people, five of them Iraqi National Guards, near the northern  town of Baiji Friday, as the insurgent campaign to wreck the  Jan. 30 election gave no sign of a New Year lull.


Prince Bernhard, the German-born father of the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix whose service as a pilot for the Allies earned him the respect of his adopted country, died Wednesday. He was 93.


BEA Systems said it will release a test version of its latest WebLogic Server software later this month, and the company also detailed product delivery plans for next year.


New England boss Fabio Capello hands Steven Gerrard the captaincy for Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland.


Bosox strike deal with Mirabelli; Yanks, Flaherty close

The Boston Red Sox have signed backup catcher Doug Mirabelli to a two-year deal worth $3 million, making him the first of the World Series champions' 16 free agents to re-sign.


The US government selects the design for the country's first new nuclear warhead for nearly two decades.


The Scottish National Party has pledged to freeze council tax levels if it wins next year's Holyrood elections.


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Mobile phones with SafePass help secure BofA online banking

(InfoWorld) - Bank of America customers can now use their mobile phones toÂ make online banking more secure. This option comes as part of a new service called SafePass, which was unveiled Monday by BofA. Customers will be able to sign up for SafePass to add an extra level of security for some banking transactions. The SafePass system, which uses authentication technology developed by VeriSign, sends a six-digit code to the customer's mobile phone. The code can be used only once, and it expires 10 minutes after being issued, making it harder for criminals to steal money from BofA accounts. BofA customers can require this SafePass code for certain types of online banking activity such as transferring large amounts of money or logging on from a new computer. SafePass works in conjunction with theÂ SiteKey anti-phishing technologyÂ that BofA rolled out two years ago, said Mike Pennella, an e-commerce enterprise services executive with BofA. "This is really just another layer in our security strategy," he said. Unlike SiteKey, however, SafePass is not a mandatory feature, Pennella added. SafePass will be available to BofA customers in most U.S. states this week, with California users coming online later this month and some northwestern U.S. customers getting service even later than that, Pennella said. Next year, the company will also begin offering a credit-card-sized card, built by Innovative Card Technologies, that can be used to generate similar access codes without requiring a mobile phone. Bank of America believes that SafePass will help crack down on so-called Trojan software attacks. This type of malicious software is unwittingly downloaded by victims and often includes keylogging software designed to track username and password information and send it back to criminals. Other financial institutions, including ETrade Financial, Charles Schwab & Co., and eBay's PayPal subsidiary, have deployed similar "two-factor" authentication systems over the past few years. In fact, Federal guidelines have called for banks to use stronger authentication technologies for online banking since the end of 2006, but they have given the banks some freedom in determining how they achieve this goal. By requiring a code number in addition to the password, these systems make fraud harder, but not impossible. In fact, one noted security expert has long predicted that two-factor authentication systems will do very little to cut down on fraud and identity theft over the long term. That's because there are still other ways to access a customer's online banking session if an attacker has installed Trojan software on his computer, according to Bruce Schneier, chief technology officer with BT Counterpane. "It protects against "steal the password" attacks, but not against Trojans that make transactions in the background after you authenticate," he said via e-mail. "What I would want to know from the bank is: Who is liable for fraud when it occurs?" he added. "If it's me, I don't want the account or the token. If it's them, I don't care what sort of authentication they use."


A passenger jet carrying 100 passengers makes an emergency landing at Leeds Bradford Airport.


'Ray' Raises the Curtain on Oscar's Stage

When the movie "Ray," about  legendary singer Ray Charles, hits U.S. theaters on Friday,  "Georgia on My Mind" won't be the only thing Hollywood is  thinking about. The battle for Oscars nominations will take  center stage as well.


One of Dundee's oldest schools is restored to its former glory after being gutted by a fire.


For Rani 'Laaga Chunri...' is like a Bengali film

Mukerji, who is currently shooting with Pradeep Sarkar for "Laaga Chunri Mein   Daag", which is about a woman who stumbles into prostitution for her family's sake, feels like she's doing a Bengali   film.


Ready to Ware: Clothes That Look Hip and Track Your Vital Signs, Too

Every imagine a clothing item which reads your vital signs, then beams that info to your computer? Smartex designs clothing that provides cover and style but also keeps its wearers healthy.


President Bush yesterday claimed a national mandate, saying he earned "political capital" with a re-election victory that gave him a record 59 million votes - and intends to use it to press


Roma, 20:59 - VOLLEY, A1 MASCHILE: VINCONO ROMA E CUNEO

Risultati della terza giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 maschile di pallavolo.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani threw the first pitch at the Texas Rangers-Oakland A's game Saturday after a rally at Rangers Ballpark.


Finland's Kalle Palander defeated Bode Miller by more than a half-second to win a giant slalom Sunday for his 13th World Cup victory.


US Sergeant Sentenced to 8 Years For Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

The highest-ranking US Army reservist charged in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandals has been sentenced to eight years in prison. During a court martial in Baghdad Thursday Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick was


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Xavi believes that Jose Mourinho has copied Valencia in his tactics at Chelsea as he reflected on Barcelona's meeting with the Blues in the Champions League.


The Maryland Terrapins started their game against UMBC with an onslaught of 3-pointers and never stopped.


PeopleSoft Directors Reject Oracle's Offer

The board of PeopleSoft Inc. Wednesday rejected Oracle Corp.'s $24-a-share hostile takeover bid as too cheap, but said it was open to a deal at a higher price. -The Washington Post


A portable 'Guitar Hero' turntable controller

Artist Aaron Skillman created the turntable controller in his garage in order to promote a hip-hop sensibility.


The United Arab Emirates hopes to amend a law and allow women to become federal judges and prosecutors, a local newspaper quoted Justice Minister Mohammed Nakhira al-Zahiri as saying.


Sudan Security Foils New Sabotage Plot -- Agency

Sudanese authorities said Friday they foiled another plot by an opposition Islamist party to kidnap and kill senior government officials and blow up sites in the capital


Can free music downloads save newspapers?

So you think newspapers are dying?  Well what if you could download free music from your local newspaper?


Chinese hospitals are found to be using fake blood protein in patients' drips, in China's latest food and drug scandal.


Race Gap Closes in Vaccinations, U.S. Says

The vaccination rate for black children in the United States has caught up to that of youngsters in other racial groups.


Signs of solidity seen for '07 housing sales

Richard Loughlin Chairman Greater Boston Real Estate Board Last month Richard Loughlin became the 2007 chairman of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, an organization of real estate professionals. Loughlin, 60, who is also president of the New England region for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, spoke with Globe reporter Kimberly Blanton .


ISLAMABAD: A major reshuffle was witnessed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as foreign Secretary Riaz Hussain Khokar completed his term in the office on Monday and will be replaced by Riaz Ahmed Khan who will ...


Stocks rose on Wednesday as a tentative labor accord at General Motors Corp  lifted a cloud over Detroit's automakers and more weak economic data bolstered expectations for a further cut in interest rates.


Roma, 16:40 - CALCIO, SERIE D; POULE SCUDETTO: TEMPIO PRIMA FINALISTA

Il Tempio è la prima finalista della poule scudetto di serie D. Nella semifinale di ritorno l...


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BRIGHTON Coach: James Philip (eighth year, 10-48-2). Last year's record: 1-8. Returning starters (5): Donald Jeffrey, RB-DE, 5-11, 190, Sr; Garvin Jean-Bon, DB-WR, 5-6, 145, Sr.; Marvin Charles, C-LB, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Jermaine Bell, RB-LB, 5-10, 185, Jr. Returning letterman: Marshaunt Bowden, DE/TE, 6-1, 155, Jr. Strength: Running game. Weakness: Inexperience. Outlook: The Brighton Bengals and seasoned coach Philip have ...


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Republicans Salute Bush in Convention Opener

Republicans opened their four-day  national convention on Monday with salutes to President Bush's  wartime leadership and repeated reminders of his aggressive  response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


Jerry Orbach was mourned with music and meditations Friday during a funeral where he was remembered as the quintessential New Yorker on the long-running police drama "Law & Order."


Exit Poll Says Liberal Yushchenko Wins in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine  - An exit poll in the re-run of  Ukraine's presidential election Sunday showed liberal  challenger Viktor Yushchenko had beaten Prime Minister Viktor  Yanukovich.


Year after tunnel death, motorists relax

One year after 12 tons of concrete ceiling panels fell in a Big Dig highway tunnel, crushing a car and killing a passenger, Dave Weibe can finally drive his own car through the tunnels without nervously eyeballing the ceiling.


Maria Sharapova continues the defense of her U.S. Open title with a second round match against Australian Casey Dellacqua on Thursday.


The US Secretary of State Colin Powell is resigning from the Bush administration.  Send us your comments.


A380 superjumbo in natural-gas powered test flight

Slipping the surly bonds of the oil market The world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380, has successfully made a test flight using synthetic jet fuel partly made from natural gas. The test is the latest step in moves by airliner builders and operators to diversify the sources of their fuel supplies.â¦


Pratima Kumari becomes the first Indian athlete to fail a drugs test at an Olympics competition.


Active Hurricane Season Under Way: Residents Hope for the Best As the Next Six Months Carry Threat of 17 Named Storms

By Jeff Ayres, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Jun. 1--NAVARRE BEACH -- The Gulf of Mexico is just a brisk walk from Frances Roesch's home. Santa Rosa Sound is behind it.   For 33 years, the water has provided a sparkling, wondrous view for the former St.


Norway FM takes peace message to Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga offered to revive stalled peace talks with the Tamil Tigers in a message conveyed to rebels by Norway's Foreign Minister Jan Petersen, her office said.


Swarms of Locusts Devastating Crops Moving

Swarms of locusts that have devastated crops and pastures across West Africa may hit countries as far away as Pakistan, a U.N. agency said Wednesday as it announced an intensified control campaign.


BOSTONâThese Yankees are an arrogant bunch. Six consecutive first-place finishes tend to do that. But very rarely do you see a team in the heat of a pennant race facing the team chasing them send out a starting pitcher just to see him get work.


Bloody May reflects mounting insurgency in Thai south

The separatist insurgency intensified in Thailand's Muslim-majority south last month, taking the number of people killed since January 2004 past 2,300, a researcher in the region said on Wednesday.


Panel Urges Shuttle Mission to Help Hubble

Contradicting NASA policy in a long and bitter debate over science and safety, a panel of the National Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that the


The US has confidence in UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and is not trying to oust him, outgoing US Ambassador John Danforth has said.


AMHERST -- For the Saint Joseph's Hawks, it's all about being relentless. There's the Hawk mascot, who earns a full scholarship for flapping from the time he gets on the court until the time he leaves. There's the searing intensity of coach Phil Martelli.


The three-hour outage in Research in Motion's BlackBerry service has yet to be fully explained, but highlights two old stories: the problems with a single point of failure, and the CrackBerry.


Hurricanes help put damper on West Nile virus

Orlando Â· Florida's string of hurricanes this summer may have helped the state avoid another record year of the potentially lethal West Nile virus.


College: Wikipedia not source for papers

Middlebury College history students are no longer allowed to use Wikipedia in preparing class papers.


Search engine giant Google is to cut the length of time that it retains users' personally identifiable data.


What is Google IndexBench? Someone at Google is up to something that has to do with indexes or benches, or both, and has been purchasing several domains related to the term “index bench.” Gary Price of ResourceShelf and Ask.com pointed out on Friday that Google has registered the following domain names: bench-index.com (and .org, .info), benchindex.com (and [...]


Justin Timberlake leads U.S. singles, album charts

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A day after his second solo release,   "FutureSex/LoveSounds," debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album   charts, Justin Timberlake logged a fourth week atop the Hot 100   singles chart with "SexyBack."


Singer Michael Jackson tries to get  child molestation charges thrown out or the forthcoming trial delayed.


An electronic clipboard could be rolled out across the NHS as pen and paper are phased out on wards.


'Howl' Breaks Japan Box Office Record -Report

An animated movie based on a British children's tale of magic and wizardry has cast a spell over Japanese moviegoers.


Florida judge disinclined to take on Anna Nicole case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A Florida judge added more uncertainty to the paternity battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby on Friday when he said he wasn't sure he had jurisdiction over the case.


Bombing That Injures Australian Soldiers Not Suicide, Army Says

An attack that injured Australian soldiers near the nation's embassy in Baghdad yesterday wasn'ta suicide bomber, an army commander said.


The NBA picked a fine time to turn its All-Star game into a referendum on good behavior, what with the extravaganza being held in Sin City.


Princess Diana Pictures Cause Controversy

UK TV channel, Channel 4, has announced that they will broadcast a documentary containing pictures of a dying Princess Diana. The pictures were taken whilst the Princess received treatment at the scene of the crash in which she died. The broadcasters s...


The smoking ban in public places in Scotland has led to a significant advance in public health, a study suggests.


DECEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - SAP AG said today that it's offering customers a new service to ensure the security of SAP systems.


Despite some successes since the reopening of hostilities, government boasts that they are about to defeat the rebel Tamil Tigers are premature


Wired's geek festival comes up big this year with lifelike robots, homes of the future and immersive games. Peep a preview of this weekend's activities.


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Saturday it would continue its nuclear program but provide "guarantees" not to build atomic weapons, and warned Washington it cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran's help.    In a wide-ranging news conference, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said the wall of mistrust separating Tehran and Washington had become thicker during the Bush administration, adding he hoped American casualties in Iraq would affect U.S...


The Democratic chairman of a House panel examining the government's response to climate change said Tuesday there is evidence that senior Bush administration officials sought repeatedly "to mislead the public by injecting doubt into the science of global warming."


Scarlett Johansson leads irreverent Harvard parade

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - Braving freezing weather, Scarlett Johansson led a parade of students including young men dressed in drag to receive Harvard University's irreverent Hasty Pudding Theatricals award on Thursday.


Dopo 'subprime', fuga investitori fa lievitare perdite SIV


The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw "spyware," irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.


Competition drive The concept of a European super-regulator has been considered in a report from the European Commission, looking at ways in which competition could be increased in the telecommunications business.â¦


Hip fracture risk seen with chronic kidney disease

NEW YORK  - Men with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of sustaining a hip fracture, researchers report.


Monster Worldwide sells TMP business in North America

Monster Worldwide Inc. MNST.O   said on Thursday it had sold its TMP Worldwide Advertising &   Communications business in North America to Veronis Suhler   Stevenson, a private equity company.


Analysts say tensions could ease after election

The tense relations between the pro-democracy camp and the central government in Beijing could ease after the election, but little substantial improvements over the strained relations could be made, politcal analysts suggested shortly after Hong Kong's


Germany eyes long-term role in Afghanistan: document

Germany believes its troops should remain in Afghanistan until the country can take care of its own security needs, according to an internal government document obtained by AFP.


HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's main pro-democracy parties have made disappointing gains in legislative elections, adding just three seats to their tally.


Most Browsers Vulnerable to Pop-Up Attack

Five advisories issued by security firm Secunia warn that a pop-up attack could expose users to phishing scams on most Web browsers.


For minutes after the 1500 metres final at the Sydney Olympics, all you could hear was the loud sobbing, tortured breath of a man who had just relived a nightmare.


Tenor Roberto Alagna marched off the stage at La Scala when the audience booed him during the second performance of Franco Zeffirelli's "Aida." He was replaced seconds later by his understudy, who rushed on wearing jeans.


JAKARTA - Indonesia yesterday voted emphatically for change in a peaceful election that, according to the latest surveys, was expected to give former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono a landslide victory.


Catania, 13:14 - CALCIO, CATANIA; SINDACO: DOMENICA SI GIOCA AL MASSIMINO

Il Catania giocherà al Massimino la sfida di domenica prossima contro il Genoa. Lo ha assicur...


Terror case dealt blow when key witness sets himself afire

The prosecution of a sheik accused of funneling millions of dollars to al-Qaida was roiled Tuesday by news that a man who set himself on fire in front of the White House was a key witness in the case.


Craig Bellamy scores a brace and forces an own goal as Wales produce a fine win away in Trnava.


Kenya opposition leads as delays raise tempers

Kenya's opposition challenger Raila Odinga led on Saturday in the race to govern east Africa's largest economy but tempers flared over the slow pace of vote tallying in the incumbent's strongholds.


San Francisco Rules Could Bar Elephants from Zoo

Elephants must receive hundreds of times more space to live at San Francisco's zoo or not be kept at the facility, city legislators said on Tuesday in legislation that could effectively bar pachyderms for good.