Sun to spend $1B to acquire MySQL, will compete with Oracle, Microsoft

One of the principal products in the LAMP open source arsenal will become a Sun Microsystems product, possibly by the end of this quarter.


MICHAEL ROSENBERG: Drug cloud taints 'em all, despite thrills of ...

This part is still so right. This part -- the Olympic men's 100-meter sprint final -- remains one of the most exciting nights in sports.


The European Commission on Tuesday revised upwards its growth forecast for this year, but cut its prediction for 2005 GDP growth to 2.0 percent, in its regular autumn economic outlook report.


Chiller The Forgotten  tops the US box office chart, with UK zombie movie Shaun of the Dead at number seven.


Elbows flew, whistles blew, and bodies banged for 40 minutes yesterday in Uncasville, Conn. When it was over, Detroit and Connecticut had combined for 52 personal fouls and three technicals. The Shock had also downed the Sun, 79-74, to remain the only unbeaten team in the WNBA.


Pakistan's PM says India joining a huge gas pipeline project is a precondition for better economic ties between both countries.


Stocks to open higher despite inflation worries

U.S. shares looked set to open higher  on Friday while concerns about global inflation and borrowing  costs prevailed and with only second-tier economic data  expected.


U.S.-Russia Space Crew Starts Return to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan  - A Russian Soyuz capsule  carrying a U.S. astronaut and two cosmonauts undocked from the  International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday to start a flight  back to the earth's surface.


Iraqi refugees turn to sex trade in Syria

A score of young Iraqi women in tight, shimmering gowns shuffle across the nightclub dance floor under the hungry eyes of Gulf Arabs at nearby tables.


The principal at Benjamin Franklin High School wanted a speaker who would get students' attention.


THE White House has given its backing to the Israeli parliamentâs approval to withdraw Jewish settlers from Gaza. The United States government said the controversial move was a step forward in peacemaking with the Palestinians.


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


22 held after Afghan gun battle; renegade clan leader seized

KABUL, Afghanistan -- US and Afghan soldiers detained 22 suspected Taliban members in a major search operation after a gun-fight in a southern Afghan mountain range, officials said yesterday.


Lamy Says France Proposed Him as WTO Chief

France has formally proposed former  European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy as a candidate to  become the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Lamy  said Monday. EU governments backed Frenchman Lamy as Europe's  candidate last week for the post of WTO director-general, which  former Thai deputy premier Supachai Panitchpakdi is due to  leave at the end of August 2005.


Alzheimer's in the Living Room: How One Family Rallies to Cope

For the caregivers of patients, life is an act of stoic devotion that most families embrace as the antithesis of a nursing home.


Steve Nash has a near-flawless game and five Phoenix players score 17 points or more Friday night in the Suns' 115-95 rout of Minnesota.


Putin Sheds Some Light on Buyer of a Yukos Unit

President Vladimir Putin of Russia suggested that the secretive buyers of the largest subsidiary of the oil giant Yukos might transfer the assets to other owners.


Marguerite Harris and her staff of eight provide prenatal care and child immunizations, write prescriptions, and diagnose and treat ailments from diabetes to the sniffles.


In controlli per contrastare la microcriminalita'


By JON W. GLASS  By JON W. GLASS  The Virginian-Pilot  WALLOPS ISLAND -- Early this morning, for the second time in five days, the Air Force and NASA will attempt to launch a Minotaur I rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.


Oil holds above $62 as supply glut balances OPEC

Oil steadied above $62 on Friday as   burgeoning U.S. inventories and slower-than-expected economic   growth balanced possible action from some OPEC producers to   trim output to halt the decline in prices.


The inclusion of Mail, Stocks, Maps, Weather and Notes has transformed the iPod touch.


FIFA and UEFA to organize charity match to raise funds for tsunami-hit areas

Soccer's world and European governing bodies are organizing a charity soccer match to raise funds for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, FIFA said Friday.


Migraine with Loss-Of-Vision Linked to Stroke Risk

NEW ORLEANS  - Migraine with visual auras  associated with vision loss is a risk factor for stroke in  young women. However, not all types of visual auras predict  stroke risk, say researchers with the Stroke Prevention in  Young Women study.


Roma, 17:53 - CALCIO, PISANU: VIOLENZA SI PUO' FERMARE SE SI VUOLE

''La violenza si puÃ² fermare se si vuole fermarla. Io ho cercato di farlo col provvedimento del 2001...


More than 150 items from Damien Hirst popular restaurant, including-styled bar stools, towering medical cabinets, DNA-themed sculptures and molecule-inspired ashtrays, have been successfully sold to collectors of modern art.


Genova, 16:52 - CALCIO, GENOA; RUBINHO: LA TAC ESCLUDE GUAI

Il portiere del Genoa e Rubens Rubinho mercoledÃ¬ con l'Udinese potrebbe non giocare a causa del brut...


Suspected anarchists mailed a small package bomb to the Rome headquarters of the national Carabinieri police association, which was defused on Saturday without incident, authorities said.


General Motors Corp. GM.N on Friday  said its U.S. sales soared 20.5 percent in September as  month-end incentives from the world's largest automaker lured  consumers back to dealerships after three months of weaker  results.


Enhancing Search Engine Listings with Videos  In the coming months a small start-up in Texas called SiSTeR Technologies hopes to introduce short video clips to search engine listings. Folks used to say a picture was worth a thousand words. That of course was in the days before video was an instantly ...


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a flying visit to Baghdad, has praised Iraqi election officials as "heroes" and vowed that a vote would take place as scheduled next month.


Englishman Lee Westwood is leading after the third round of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. Westwood holds a slender one shot lead over South African Retief Goosen after shooting one under par 71 for a three round total of 5 under par.


Framingham discounter TJX Cos. failed to keep adequate security safeguards to protect customer information from hackers who stole millions of credit and debit card numbers after intercepting wireless transactions at two Miami area Marshalls stores, Canadian privacy officials said yesterday.


"Missing link" stem cells may speed race for cures

Scientists have discovered a new type of  embryonic stem cell in mice and rats that should speed up  research into regenerative medicine and help in the hunt for  cures to a range of diseases.


Iran describes allegations by the US that it has been supplying Iraqi militias with weapons as baseless.


The Federal Communications Commission has confirmed it received complaints about the uncensored broadcast of Oscar-winning war movie "Saving Private Ryan" on ABC-affiliated stations last week.


Schroeder seeks boost in economic ties on historic visit to Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder flew to Libya offering the prospect of a broad improvement in ties, but aides said he would also raise human rights concerns in talks Friday with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.


Islamists called for journalists' liberation

DUBAI-Pleas from across the Arab and Muslim worlds played a key role in turning the minds of Islamic militants who abducted two French journalists in Iraq and freed them this week after a four-month ordeal, ...


Mourners Bid Farewell to U.S. Rep. Matsui

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to mourn U.S. Rep. Robert T. Matsui, recalling how he rose from immigrant roots to serve in Congress for 26 years.


The stock prices of Oracle and PeopleSoft jumped on the news yesterday, as did shares of other major software companies, including ADP Inc.


If you're looking for some health-related money-saving tips, look no further.


Analysts upgrade Wal-Mart on plans to cut growth

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  stock, citing the world's largest retailer's plans to curb its U.S. store growth and a $15 billion share buyback announcement.


Former newspaper baron Conrad Black resigned as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. on Tuesday, in an expected move designed to help him take the Canadian holding company private.


Ill. Plans Online Network to Import Drugs

CHICAGO - Ignoring a federal ban on prescription drug imports, Illinois' governor announced Tuesday that the state would have an online clearinghouse running within a month to help residents purchase drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.    The state won't import the drugs itself, but plans to contract with a Canadian company to connect state residents with foreign pharmacies that have been approved by state health inspectors...


Global music sales are showing signs of recovery for the first time in four years thanks to DVD sales.


Pietrus's hoop dreams fueled by coach Nelson

Mickael Pietrus has set his sights on becoming an NBA All-Star and believes hard work and tutelage of Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson will help the player nicknamed "Air France" realize his ambition.


US flight to London diverted to New York over security fears

An American Airlines flight heading from Los Angeles to London was diverted to New York on Thursday over security concerns but US authorities said the incident was likely a "misunderstanding", US media reported.


Abbassato a 40,16 euro per azione dopo dividendo


The price was right but the car was wrong, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court. In June 2004, a contestant on "The Price is Right" guessed that a sports car was worth $33,495 and left the stage thinking she had just won a new 2004 Pontiac GTO Coupe.


Longtime Business Week editor-in-chief Stephen Shepard is expected to be named the first dean of the City University's planned Graduate School of Journalism.


Friends say Franklin Raines overcame race and class barriers only to plummet into an American nightmare. â¢ Experience: Chairman and CEO, Fannie Mae, 1999-2004; director, Office of Management and Budget, 1996


S.F.'s LookSmart acquires bookmark storage service

San Francisco Internet search company LookSmart has bought Furl.net, a small Massachusetts Web site that allows users to save and share bookmarks and copies of Web pages.


Il 13 stop bus e metro, il 15 fermi Alitalia e Tirrenia


Hawaii voters were heading to the polls Saturday in a Democratic primary highlighted by a challenge from a congressman who wants voters to dump veteran Sen. Daniel Akaka in favor of younger blood.


Democrats seized on new government data released Thursday showing that the number of people in the United States living in poverty and the number of uninsured increased for the


A brothel owner has been barred by a judge from using the name of Nevada's most storied bordello until a lawsuit over ownership of the trademark is settled.


Sri Lanka shuts radio station over rebel attack story

Sri Lanka on Friday ordered the closure of a Colombo radio station, charging that it had sparked panic with a false report of a rebel attack against civilians, officials said.


For Residents of Arizona Border Town, Towers Are Unwelcome Eyes in the Sky

ARIVACA, Ariz. -- The document arrived at the library one sleepy Saturday morning, without warning and without explanation. The librarian recalled that the messenger simply said: "This is sensitive."


Tenerife court cancels Carnival - it's too noisy

A Spanish court on Thursday  canceled Carnival celebrations in the Canary Islands city of  Santa Cruz de Tenerife -- one of the biggest in the world --  because they are too noisy.


Nokia yesterday launched three new tri-band phones with fashion inspired designs that have allowed the company to add a twist to the common keypad.


Researchers find way to make tiny structures emit different wavelengths of light.


Rediscovering the Vienna Avant-Garde of a Century Ago

Leading the Met Chamber Ensemble on Sunday afternoon at Zankel Hall, James Levine performed seemingly equal measures of music by Schoenberg and his star pupils, Webern and Berg: two works each.


Some 20,000 protest in Cologne against violence in the name of Islam

Some 20,000 people took to the streets in the western German city of Cologne, waving German and Turkish flags, to protest against the use of violence in the name of Islam.


U.K. to Consider IRA Disarmament Evidence

Britain is willing to consider alternatives to photographing Irish Republican Army disarmament, so long as the public gets visible evidence of the destruction of IRA weaponry, the Northern Ireland governor said ...


Prop 1E Funding to Levees Must Be Matched

By John Dickey, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Feb. 24--Sutter County will have to come up with millions of dollars if it hopes to secure some of the more than $4 billion in Proposition 1E flood protection money.   A local citizens panel will figure out how.


Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Found Innocent

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was acquitted on treason charges Friday, a surprise end to a yearlong trial that his party had said was orchestrated by the government of President Robert Mugabe.    Hundreds of Tsvangirai's supporters danced for joy outside the courthouse when the verdict was announced...


Transparency International ranks Nigeria third most corrupt nation

GLOBAL graft watchdog, Transparency International, yesterday ranked Nigeria as the third most corrupt country in the world, after Haiti and Bangladesh.


Paul Bremer's criticism of Bush bolsters Kerry

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry seized yesterday on new criticism of Iraq policy by the former US administrator there, to bolster his case that President Bush has mismanaged the war.


Israeli Helicopter Fires Missile in Gaza -Witnesses

An Israeli helicopter fired a missile into a town in the southern Gaza Strip late on Wednesday, witnesses said, hours after a Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up in Jerusalem, killing two Israeli border policemen.


This hasn't been the finest season for Bernie Williams, but Thursday night's division-clinching home run may be a sign that October could be a different story.


BAGHDAD, 19 September 2004 - Kidnappers of two Americans and a Briton yesterday threatened to behead them unless Iraqi women held at two American-controlled detention facilities were freed within 48 hours.


A Forbes writer reportedly overheard that two New York-based hedge funds have infused the social network with something in the neighborhood of $250 million.


Marc Jacobs: Beautiful and a Little Bored

Marc Jacobsâs sleek fall clothes suggest boredom â with fashion and with the same old thrills.


The government is to set up a special panel early next year to consider whether a woman can command the Chrysanthemum Throne, thereby allowing Princess Aiko to become empress one day if she doesn't get a brother.


Dwyer bolsters World XV squad for Springbok clash

World XV coach Bob Dwyer added more internationals to his squad ahead of next weekend's non-cap clash against South Africa in Leicester.


Rivals seek to imitate iPod-iTunes success: report

Several rivals of Apple Computer Inc.   AAPL.O plan digital music devices to work closely with their   own online music services, just as Apple's iPods and iTunes do,   The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Frankencracker? A Hero Toy Turns Monster

In Matthew Bourne's amusing if disjointed "Nutcracker!," the doll grows into a lumbering, stiff giant who leads a crusade against adults.


Energy and Commerce subcommittee to compel testimony of two high-level execs in its probe into a Hewlett-Packard investigation.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jan. 31--DURHAM -- A man was arrested Monday night and charged with robbing the downtown Mechanics & Farmers Bank last week.


A Volkswagen worker protests with a sign reading "Captain Hartz, it's a trip on the Titanic for us" during a warning strike at the Volkswagen factory in Hanover, northern Germany, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.


Astronomy's next step: behemoth telescopes, monster costs

To help pay for tomorrow's world-class observatories, astronomers are forging international partnerships.


The Tories demand a Commons statement on how police may have eavesdropped on an MP.


Romania's new centrist president promised Thursday to slash taxes and to root out corruption and overhaul the way the country is governed, saying the former communist elite's grip on the state must be broken.


Police, insurgents clash after Iran bomb

Police and insurgents clashed after a bombing in southeastern Iran late Friday near the site where an explosion killed 11 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards this week, Iranian news agencies reported.


Faced with an explosion of communications tools such as wikis, blogs and instant messaging, companies continue to wrestle with the logistics of compliance and control. Some enterprises, however, are finding a positive path.


Lleyton Hewitt is beaten by a qualifier at Queen's but there are wins for Rafael Nadal and Alex Bogdanovic.


Older women with early breast cancer should be put on a different drug to the current gold standard, say experts.


The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by last week's tsunamis across the Indian Ocean.


Microsoft cuts Zune price as Apple ups ante with new iPods

Microsoft has cut the price of its Zune music player by $50 even as Apple launches new, improved iPods that now offer Wi-Fi connectivity and touch screens.


US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld signs a copy of his book for Lt. Daryle D. Cardone while aboard the aircraft carrier the USS John F. Kennedy, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in the Persian Gulf near Bahrain.


Gold Fields Announces Purchase of a 14.4% Interest in Comaplex ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) announces that it has purchased, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Orogen Holdings (BVI) Limited, 5,200,000 common shares of Comaplex Minerals Corp .


Some olfaction hard work brings Nobel Prize to two

used to find food and mates. It's the stuff of literature; the scent of a scallop-shelled pastry dipped in lime-flower tea stirred the memories on which Marcel


Firenze, 12:14 - CALCIO, AZZURRI A RAPPORTO DA DONADONI

Azzurri a rapporto da Donadoni a Coverciano dopo il deludente pari con la Lituania. Prima dell'allen...


The pace of existing home sales in July fell slightly to a 5.75 million unit annual rate and the supply of unsold single-family homes hit its highest since 1991, the National Association of Realtors said in a report on Monday.


NASCAR will hold a Busch Series event in Montreal next summer — another step in covering the entire North American market.


Researchers ID factors in Ariz. monsoons

In hopes of better predicting Arizona's mysterious monsoon storms, a team of 20 university and government researchers has identified two factors that commonly cause the events.


Ningbo, 15:02 - VOLLEY, WGP: CINA BATTE BRASILE, ITALIA TERZA

La Cina ha battuto il Brasile 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-13) nell'incontro che ha chiuso la Final Six del...


Danone in talks to sell biscuits division to Kraft

Danone is in exclusive talks to sell its biscuit and cereal unit to the world's biggest cookie maker, Kraft Foods, for 5.3 billion euros ($7.20 billion) in cash, the food groups said on Tuesday.


Palestinian bulldozers on Tuesday blocked roads in northern Gaza with sand piles, bracing for an Israeli invasion after the recent abduction of an Israeli soldier.


Harrison Sister on Heist Louise says no valuable Beatles ...

Louise Harrison's car was broken into Sunday in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the sister of the late Beatles' guitarist George Harrison says that -- contrary to published reports -- the items stolen were of little consequence.


Rice to Mideast hoping to close gap on peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice begins a 24-hour Middle East visit on Wednesday to prod Israelis and Palestinians toward narrowing their differences ahead of a conference on Palestinian statehood.


The first music from Titan will be played on an alien world on the Saturian moon Titan on January 14, 2005 to commemorate the successful landing of the European Huygens


Lebanese Vent Anger on Syria After Hariri Killing

Lebanon mourned assassinated former  Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on Tuesday as opposition leaders  bluntly implicated Syria in the murder and Syrian workers were  attacked in the former prime minister's hometown.


LONDON (CP-AP) - Canadian international Tomasz Radzinski scored in a losing cause Monday as Fulham was beaten 2-1 by Charlton in English Premier League soccer action.


Germany's foreign minister said the United States should have included Russia in discussions of a proposed missile defense project in Poland and the Czech Republic, according to comments released Sunday.


Rep. William Jefferson pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he solicited bribes for himself and his family from 11 different companies while using his office to broker business deals in Africa.


Nokia's GPS Patents May Help Resolve Qualcomm Dispute

A new licensing deal with Trimble could assist in Qualcomm negotiations.


GOP Senate Primary Seen as Prelude to a Clinton Landslide in N.Y.

New York Republicans once had a vision for this yearÃ¢ÂÂs Senate campaign, in which Democratic nemesis Hillary Rodham Clinton Ã¢ÂÂthe former first lady and possible contender for the presidency in 2008 Ã¢ÂÂ is seeking a second term.


Swollen ankle gives family man Beckham slight concern

The only cloud on David Beckham's horizon as he spends this weekend relaxing with his family in their new Beverly Hills home is his swollen left ankle.


Iranian president spars with academics in NY

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with an American university president who called him a "petty and cruel dictator" at a forum on Monday where Ahmadinejad criticized Israel and the United States and said Iran was a peaceful nation.


Peter Glaskowsky analyzes the potential benefits of AMD's new quad-core Opteron processors for data centers.


Aare, 11:07 - SCI, MONDIALI; SUPERG: AZZURRO STAUDACHER ORO

L'Italiano Patrick Staudacher ha vinto il titolo mondiale nel supergigante di Aare, in Svezia. Argen...


MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kobe Bryant had his worst shooting night of the season Wednesday in the Lakers' 110-87 loss to the Grizzlies, and worse yet, he needed nearly 45 minutes of postgame treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot.


Palermo, 23:14 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: SCUDETTO? CI SIAMO ANCHE NOI

Esordio da incorniciare per la Roma. Vittoria a Palermo e primi tre punti della stagione. Francesco ...


An explosion at a metal casting plant killed one and injured nine others Tuesday morning, authorities said.


Reigning world number one Roger Federer showed Tim Henman no mercy on Sunday, taking apart the Briton's serve-and-volley game to win the men's singles title at the Japan Open in straight sets.


AOL are working on a new own-brand web browser just as the browser wars enter a new phase. Recently, Microsoft really has shot itself in the foot - it looked like the once-bitter war was over and that just


Fans 'Desperate' for Rooney to Stay - Gregg

Everton could face protests from their fans today in the wake of Wayne Rooneyâs transfer request. Both the shareholdersâ association and director Paul Gregg, who is challenging


Court rules Minnesota can't regulate Internet calls as phone ...

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's decision that a Minnesota agency can't regulate calls through cyberspace like it does calls through traditional phone lines.


Jean Kennedy Schmidt, one of the nurses dubbed the "Angels of Bataan" who were held prisoner in the Philippines during World War II, has died. She was 88.


What is JoePa working up to stop Kyle Orton? Where did the Little Brown Jug come from? What's the deal with Iowa's newfound running game?


The Coronation Stakes is the feature race on day four of the Royal Ascot meeting.


Microsoft's Silverlight gets Linux treatment

Genuine cross platform - not by us An open source version of Microsoft's potential Adobe Flash challenger, Silverlight, has been developed within two months of being unveiled as a beta.â¦


The Baazee.com sex-tape scandal appears to be dying down, but it's an important lesson for foreign investors.


Cadavere trovato nell'auto nel centro storico


Oracle and SAP faced off in a U.S. District Court hearing Tuesday over Oracle's allegations that its archrival pilfered some of its software and support materials.


Roma, 17:48 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI CON LOMBALGIA , MA CON PALERMO CI SARA'

Sabato prossimo, nell'importante anticipo di campionato all'Olimpico contro il Palermo, Francesco To...


More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia: UNHCR

More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia since the sharp escalation in Ivory Coast's civil war 10 days ago, the UN refugee agency warned.


U.S. embassy says not expecting new Iran talks Monday

A U.S. official said a second round of rare talks between Iran and the United States was not expected in Baghdad on Monday after an Iranian newspaper reported the dialogue on Iraqi security was about to resume.


Iran, Pakistan call for debate on UN proposed reforms

Pakistan and Iran called for a debate on the UN proposed reforms and as well as creating eight non-permanent Security Council seats, Pakistanâs foreign ministry said on Tuesday.


The unconventional Dutch auction for the most hotly anticipated dot-com IPO in years is likely to end Tuesday afternoon, paving the way for a stock called GOOG to make its market debut.


Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 114 persons and left over 77 others missing in south-west China with the army being deployed to rescue thousands of marooned people, local officials said today.


At least nine restaurant diners die in an attack aimed at new African Union peacekeepers in Somalia's capital.


If the strike continues, the Oscars could become an infomercial about the importance of writers.


I HAVE been spending quite a few of my nights with George W. Bush in recent years.


Barcellona, 16:00 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: MARQUEZ COMUNITARIO TRA DUE SETTIMANE

Il difensore del Barcellona Rafael Marquez è vicino alla naturalizzazione spagnola: in giorna...


DEMOCRATIC presidential candidate John Kerry is in robust health, despite a cancer operation last year and a hectic campaign schedule, The New York Times reported today after interviewing the senator's doctors.


Whatever happened to the days of "being one with nature," and "getting away from it all"? First cell phones and pagers made us accessible 24 hours a day, and now Research In Motion's


Washington's Streets Deserted at Bush Inauguration

Police sealed off a 100-block area  in central Washington for President Bush's inauguration on  Thursday, turning much of the usually bustling center of the  U.S. capital into a ghost town of deserted streets and  barricades.


Black leaders on Monday challenged the entertainment industry, including rappers, to stop use of the racial slur that Michael Richards uttered in his tirade.


(AGI) - Roma, 12 nov. - "Con questa finanziaria si adempie il contratto con gli italiani, perche' si riducono le tasse". Lo ha detto il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, pochi istanti prima di entrare


Oil Up After 4 Percent Jump on Low Stocks

Oil prices made fresh gains on Friday  after leaping almost $2 a day earlier the U.S. government said  crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week last week and  distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It's the oldest story in the book: Local Boy Makes Good. Tyrelle Blair hails from Monticello, Fla., some 30 minutes from the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The Boston College transfer made the absolute most of his homecoming yesterday by coming off the bench to bail out the sagging Eagles with six blocked shots, which was good ...


The problems are the same, but expectations are higher.


Tasso base al 3,5%, 4,5% quelli sul rifinanziamento


TUNCELI, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes bombed important Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in a new cross-border offensive, the General Staff said.


Toscani battuti 2-0 nel ritorno con l'Espanyol a Barcellona


Firenze, 19:24 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: NOI PROPRIO BRAVI OGGI

In questo momento è probabilmente la squadra che offre il miglior calcio. Anche oggi la Fiore...


Pats' Vrabel Hoping for Another Big Game

Mike Vrabel has the football neatly displayed back home in Ohio. He carries the memory with him everywhere.


Cambodian PM urges quick move on royal succession issue

Prime Minister Hun Sen Sunday urged the members of the two-party coalition government, especially the Senate to work harder and quicker on the issue of the royal succession


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- Sales at US retailers may have fallen in November as consumers took a break after spending at the fastest pace in almost three years, economists said in advance of yesterday's Commerce Department report.


The Arctic may be free of all summer ice by as early as 2040, new data from scientists suggests.


Australia's Shane Watson and Stuart MacGill replace Darren Lehmann and Michael Kasprowicz against Pakistan.


U.S.-EU agree on using terror probe data

European Union nations have reached a tentative deal with Washington clarifying how American investigators can use bank transfer data provided for anti-terrorism probes, diplomats said Wednesday.


Motegi, 09:11 - MOTO, GP GIAPPONE: KALLIO BATTE DOVIZIOSO NELLA 250

Mika Kallio ha vinto il Gp del Giappone classe 250. Il finlandese della Ktm ha preceduto Andrea Dovi...


Nel 2007 gruppo punta a utile operativo superiore al 15%


Simpson says Lachey's dating was painful

Jessica Simpson says she was stung when ex-husband Nick Lachey jumped back into dating after their high-profile breakup. "Oh, it hurt me," the 26-year-old singer-actress says in an interview in the March issue of Elle magazine, on newsstands Feb. 13. "Two or three weeks later? Yeah, I'd say it kind of hurt me."


Kroger gradually expands its financial services.


By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Jun. 24--BILOXI -- Scribes from around the state gathered Saturday to hear about the future of news from a print and online guru, and learned even the smallest papers can thrive in the digital age.


Long Beach cops boast first Segway-borne bust

Wheels of justice cuff teen tearaways Long Beach cops have finally vindicated the much-ridiculed Segway - by busting three teen car thieves who failed to escape the long arm of one motorised pogo-stick-borne law enforcement operative.â¦


Fox's O'Reilly Sues Over Alleged Extortion Scheme

Fox News personality Bill O'Reilly sued one of his associate producers and her lawyer on Wednesday, alleging they threatened him with a high profile sexual harassment case unless he and Fox paid $60 million in "hush money."


Near-bankrupt Alitalia approves relaunch plan

ROME: After winning union backing for job cuts, Alitalia has given formal approval to a four-year business plan aimed at saving the near-bankrupt Italian carrier from collapse.


China has expressed regret over a  decision by the European Union, the United States and Canada to  request a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel to hear their  complaint about China's tariff treatment of auto parts.


WebEx, Genesys enhance conferencing services

Two Web conferencing service providers, WebEx and Genesys Conferencing, separately are updating their applications to offer more features.


America's Cup in diretta New Zealand ci riprova

A Valencia Alinghi, vincitrice della prima regata, oggi teme il calo del vento che potrebbe favorire i kiwi. Lo Speciale


A powerful storm socked the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and wind gusts close to 100 mph Thursday, flooding streets, toppling trees and cutting power to thousands.


The Sit-In at the Altar: No ÂI DoÂ Till Gays Can Do It, Too

Some heterosexual couples are protesting the inability of gay and lesbian couples to marry by putting off their own marriage.


Sidney Crosby's return home didn't go as well as planned.


Italiani a Parigi e una maison francese a Roma a luglio


Military offers evidence of Iran arming Iraqi militants

WASHINGTON -- US military officials in Baghdad, presenting long-awaited evidence that Iran has been providing weaponry to Iraqi militants, said yesterday that Iranian security forces linked to the "highest levels" of the Iranian government have been smuggling explosives into Iraq for at least the past two years.


Dollar rises against euro before US economic data

The dollar firmed against the European single currency on Wednesday ahead of the publication of retail sales data in the United States.


Ruud van Nistelrooy has apologised to Arsenal's Ashley Cole for his Old Trafford horror tackle on Sunday after confirming he will not contest an FA charge of serious foul play.


Women Says Kids Left in Nigeria Are Angry

The adoptive mother of seven children found malnourished at a Nigerian orphanage said Thursday the youngsters could be lying about claims of physical and emotional abuse because they were upset about their ordeal.


ADELAIDE, Australia Shareholders of News Corp. have approved a plan from Rupert Murdoch, the owner, to move the media company to the United States from Australia, which would make it easier to raise money


France stands by 2.5 percent growth forecast for 2005

French junior Budget Minister Dominique Bussereau said that the government's forecast of 2.5-percent growth in 2005 still looked "reasonable" but acknowledged that it might have to be changed if the price of oil remained high.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on an unannounced trip to Iraq, said Saturday the success of a new security crackdown in Baghdad will be measured largely by how well the U.S.-backed government capitalizes on any letup in sectarian violence.


Networking vendor Adtran Inc has launched two new models in its portfolio of routers for the SMB market, priced to compete aggressively with the Cisco 1841 and 2811.


MRI on Ortiz's shoulder reveals no damage

David Ortiz wasn't on the lineup card posted in the Red Sox clubhouse when he arrived yesterday afternoon.


Jurors decide a man shot dead by police while carrying a lighter shaped like a gun was lawfully killed.


It's good, but not that good 3GSM The folks behind the Slingbox aren't worried by traditional broadcasters getting into video on demand because, they claim, their boxes offer a far more personalised experience.â¦


Israeli Cabinet approves compensation plan for uprooted settlers

JERUSALEM The Israeli Cabinet has approved legislation to pay compensation to settlers uprooted by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan.


Review: 5 noise-canceling headphones keep things quiet

Driven insane by the chatter of the guy in the next cubicle? Can't take the steady drone of long plane trips? One of these headphones can help.


Justice Flows Into a Parched California Valley

INDEPENDENCE, Calif. -- Mike Prather whooped as he ambled through the tumbleweed and salt grass for a look. There it was, bubbling and oozing like lava, as it inched down the valley floor.


CIA Has Run Secret Prison at Guantanamo -- Wash Post

The Central Intelligence Agency has run a secret prison for valuable al Qaeda captives within the Pentagon's detention complex at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Washington Post reported on Friday.


New Ventures Help Fight the Frustrations of Fighting Breast Cancer

Many cancer survivors say they are committed to helping  others with the disease or to solve a particular problem that they encountered in their own treatment.


It may be of great interest to voters whether Sen. John F. Kerry was or was not a war hero. That certainly seems to be the issue of the day.


New trade war erupts over Boeing, Airbus

A decades-long struggle between the world's two largest aircraft makers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France-based Airbus stepped


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc  said on Thursday fourth-quarter earnings fell 12 percent, as the credit market crisis triggered write-downs, and the company said further write-downs were possible.


Kraft Foods "market perform," estimates reduced

NEW YORK, November 16  - Analysts at Wachovia Securities maintain their "market perform" rating on Kraft Foods (KFT.


Nominees for the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:


Remains Thought to Be Missing Fla. Teen's

Remains believed to be those of a 16-year-old girl who disappeared in 1999 after leaving a child welfare office were found Friday in a back yard, sheriff's officials said.


Republican insists he is still in president race despite falling poll ratings, loss of staff and spending crisis.


Canadian Dollar Pares Gain as Bank Leaves Target Rate Unchanged

Canada's dollar pared gains after the Bank of Canada refrained from raising its 2.5 percent target interest rate and dropped its pledge to lift rates ``over time.


Cincinnati's defense finally found someone it could stop. Carson Palmer and the Bengals' offense was simply unstoppable. Picking off Cleveland quarterback Charlie Frye four times, Cincinnati got its first shutout since 1989 and Palmer threw three touchdown passes as the Bengals embarrassed the Browns 30-0 on Sunday.


Blast at Egyptian Hotel Causes Casualties

CAIRO, Egypt - A strong explosion shook the Hilton hotel in Egypt's Taba (search) resort, only yards from the Israeli border, on Thursday night, witnesses said.


The pound falls to a record low against the euro, as dealers expect more interest rate cuts in Britain in 2008.


BERKELEY, California (Ticker) -- Behind the running by JJ Arrington and the arm of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, No. 13 California recorded another convincing victory.


An exhibition of Kylie Minogue's stage costumes, awards and accessories opens at London's V&A museum.


MPAA targets core BitTorrent, eDonkey users

com December 14, 2004, 11:46 AM PT. The Motion Picture Association of America launched a new legal campaign Tuesday targeting the BitTorrent and eDonkey file-swapping networks, two technologies widely used to trade movies online.


As the Federal Reserve moves to raise short-term interest rates once again, flags are being raised about the impact on housing prices.


New York is considering banning iPods, other devices while users are crossing city intersections. CNET takes you to the streets to hear people's responses. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Turkish PM Asks EU Not to Interfere in Domestic Affairs

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the European Union, telling it not to meddle in the domestic affairs of his country.


Senior center Elton Brown (left) and senior forwrd Devin Smith (center, top) led the way for the Cavaliers, dropping 15 and 17 points respectively, while fellow tri-captain Jason Clark (center, bottom) added five rebounds in the win.


Video: Villagers left homeless by Greek fires

Villagers in Livadaki are living in tents after fires destroyed their homes on Peloponnese, Greece


Il leader di An all'attacco su pensioni e Finanziaria"Quando provammo noi, gridarono alla macelleria sociale"                                          Manovra, Fini sfida i sindacati "Scioperate anche contro l'Unione"


Bush to Boost AIDS Funds; Critics Say More Needed

President Bush will propose $3.2  billion for next year to combat the spread of AIDS globally,  one of the few increases in what is expected to be a tight  foreign aid budget, administration and congressional sources  said on Friday.


Federal regulators Thursday rejected a request by broadcasters to require cable and satellite operators to carry multiple digital channel offerings from local television stations.


Australia reassures India over detained doctor

Australia moved on Friday to calm  Indian concerns over the detention of an Indian doctor on  terror charges as the case against him hit a new problem.


THE top Pakistani militant killed in a weekend raid had taken direct orders from the feared Libyan al-Qaeda operative Abu Faraj Farj, a senior police commander said today.


A frog the size of a bowling ball, with heavy armor and teeth, lived among dinosaurs millions of years ago Â intimidating enough that scientists who unearthed its fossils dubbed the beast Beelzebufo, or Devil Toad.


NBA brawl suspensions upheld, O'Neal's cut by 10

Arbitrator Roger Kaplan issued his ruling yesterday in the NBA Players Association's grievance of the suspensions from the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons brawl.


GRAPEVINE, Texas - The owner of J.D. the Labrador may be wishing his dog weren't such a good retriever. Matthew Porter and two friends were playing Frisbee golf in a park Monday when a police officer who thought he smelled burning marijuana began questioning them.


Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

Questions have been raised about whether the meat industry has been given too much leeway to police itself.


WASHINGTON Sept. 5, 2004 - Democrats on Sunday said President Bush's post-convention bounce was triggered by "four days of mean, vicious attacks" on John Kerry, and would be short-lived.


Newly selected king Norodom Sihamoni has ascended the throne of Cambodia at a solemn coronation ceremony held in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace here Friday evening.


U.S. stocks jumped higher  on Tuesday  as better-than-expected corporate earnings from companies like  Johnson & Johnson and DuPont and positive consumer confidence  data lifted the mood on Wall Street.


p2pnet.net News:- Yahoo says it'll enter the desktop search stakes in the New Year, joining Google, Ask Jeeves, Microsoft's MSN and AOL.


Saturn's largest moon apparently is lashed regularly by rain made of liquid methane, forming pools, cutting river beds and eroding rocks in much the same way that forces have shaped the Earth, scientists said Friday.


TV-based game comes to fifth generation iPods iPod owners, bored of watching the latest Lost episode in post-it-note o'vision, can now enter the immersive world of Lost thanks to Gameloft, whose game of the TV series is now available on iTunes.â¦


Afghanistan's Karzai appoints reformist cabinet

KABUL, Dec 23  - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has appointed a new cabinet which pushes out warlords and installs technocrats capable of fighting drugs and driving reform, the presidential palace said Thursday.


ALEX FERGUSON is backing his old warhorse captain to lead West Brom to Premiership survival this season. But he also warned Bryan Robson to forget about three points against his rejuvenated Manchester United side at The Hawthorns today.


A Turkish court has again blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube because of clips allegedly insulting the country's founding father, according to reports Sunday.


âOceanâs Twelveâ heists clever sendup At the movies

Just as most caper movies end with the thieves comfortably basking in retirement, so most sequels to caper movies begin with the thieves forced to go back to work and pull one more job.


PENSACOLA, Fla. - A restaurant worker tied up by two robbers used his nose to dial 911 after the thieves left.  The victim had been at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q by himself after hours early Wednesday.


Il prossimo 19 gennaio si disputerÃ  il torneo per decretare il campioneIn palio l'accesso al World Sudoku Championship in India dal 14 al 18 aprile                                          Sudoku, il campionato italiano 2008 La sfida degli appassionati a Lucca


Triad near deal for private equity buyout: WSJ

Triad Hospitals Inc.  was expected to announce as early as Monday morning that it was selling itself to private-equity buyers for about $4.4 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Carter to receive honorary Oxford degree

Former President Jimmy Carter will receive an honorary doctorate from Britain's prestigious Oxford University, officials said Friday.


U.S. Olympic medalist finds South Korean birth father

U.S. Olympic freestyle skiing medallist Toby Dawson said on Tuesday he had found his biological father and would be meeting him 25 years after going missing as a toddler in a busy market street in South Korea.


Bush, Kerry trade accusations over missing explosives in Iraq

US President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry traded accusations Wednesday over the missing of nearly 380 tons of explosives in Iraq as the two candidates


President George W. Bush prepared for an Asia-Pacific summit in Australia, saying on Friday the United States would consider a peace treaty with North Korea if it gave up nuclear arms.


Are you ready for some "Mei shi gan lan qiu"? The NFL is intent on finding out if that is indeed the case in China. The league is venturing into untested territory and hoping the country's vast marketplace will respond to its product.


After more than a month of testimony from 62 witnesses, the prosecution's murder case against Robert Blake has come down to the word of three characters of dubious repute who say the actor tried to cast them as real-life hit men.


New Chief Is Critical Of Barriers Within CIA

The CIA's new director, Gen. Michael V. Hayden, told agency employees yesterday that their intelligence activities are too segmented, saying that operations officers who collect intelligence need to work more closely with the analysts who interpret what it means.


Daimler 'very close' to truck deal for India

Daimler AG  is very close to announcing a joint venture with an Indian partner to produce commercial trucks for the Indian market, a senior Daimler executive said on Friday.


A power failure stops Scotland's friendly with Spain, with the score at 1-1.


Singer Amy Winehouse will not be appearing at the MTV Music Awards, her record label confirms.


United to seek more cuts from labor, elsewhere

CHICAGO United Airlines says it will need even more labor cuts than anticipated to get out of bankruptcy. United told a bankruptcy court judge in Chicago today that it intends to start talks with unions next month on a new round of cost savings.


It is too early to say whether Sudan should escape sanctions on the Darfur crisis, says international development secretary.


Mischa Barton said she admires Aussie actress Cate Blanchett and loves the new hippie vibe in fashion, a Hong Kong magazine reports.


A fire at a mental hospital in Siberia kills eight people just hours after a fire at a Moscow clinic kills 45.


In the clamor of Democrats assailing President Bush on Iraq, presidential candidate John Edwards has found a way to be heard after Bush addresses the nation Thursday night: He's buying time for a rebuttal.


Florida Plan Would Relocate Tortoises _ Not Bury Them

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.Â -- After being sharply criticized for allowing developers to bury gopher tortoises alive, the state wildlife commission on Friday released a plan intended to virtually eliminate the practice and halt the species' decline.


MEDICINE: DOGS TRAINED TO SMELL VESICA CANCER IN URINE

(AGI/REUTERS/AFP) - Rome, Italy, Sept 24 - The oncologists might have one more instrument in the fight against cancer: the scent of dogs.


Rightist Militias Are a Force in Colombia's Congress

It is increasingly clear that the political coalition the paramilitary forces have created is at the apex of its power.


Parma, 19:02 - CALCIO, PARMA: MORFEO LAVORA A PARTE

Subito in campo il Parma, in preparazione della sfida di Coppa Uefa contro il Rubin Kazan, in progra...


Shell to Spend More on North Sea Venture

Royal Dutch/Shell Group announced Wednesday that it would spend US$1.8 billion on exploration and production in the North Sea, including building a pipeline to transfer gas from Norway to Britain.


Amy Tiemann wonders if the online world can be both safe and commercial-free for kids.


Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic has resigned, one day after six Serb police officers were sacked for allegedly protecting war crimes fugitives.


Earth, Wind & Fire shows no signs of slowing down after 33 years.


Harry Potter worm claims death of teen wizard

Danger USB Hackers are attempting to exploit Potter-mania with the release of a worm that attempts to infect USB memory drives.â¦


Manu Ginobili scored 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs secured a 96-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.


A leading medical journal casts doubts on the much-touted health benefits of dark chocolate.


Researchers find big batch of breast cancer genes

A genetic mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer is found in up to 60 percent of U.S. women, making it the first truly common breast cancer susceptibility gene, researchers reported on Sunday.


Martha's Vineyard coach Donald Herman yelled at senior Nick Viera to get away from the rolling punt with just more than two minutes left in the game and his team clinging to a 7-0 advantage.


Boots out Capita Transport for London has awarded IBM the contract to run its congestion charge scheme.â¦


Hundreds of people prepare to spend a second night away from home over fears a dam could burst.


Danny Woodhead ran for more yards than any player in the history of college football and was selected to The Associated Press Little All-America teams each season he played at Chadron State.


Cagliari, 19:21 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: LA CHAMPIONS? VEDREMO A PRIMAVERA

La Lazio vince 2-0 al Sant'Elia, si piazza al quarto posto in classifica e strizza l'occhio alla Cha...


At least four children have been injured in a crash involving a bus, a minibus and a car on Teesside.


Road casualty figures show a fall but there is controversy about their accuracy.


Microsoft will pay as much as $500 million as a part of settlement of the antitrust lawsuit that may be filed by rival software maker Novell, the company said Monday, within an attempt to end its antitrust fight.


In Studies, Umbilical Cord Blood Shows Promise for Adults

Umbilical cord blood, now used mostly to treat children with leukemia, could save thousands of adults with the disease each year who cannot find bone marrow donors.


Internet Blackout Caused by Attack by Saw and Gun

A cable cut that occurred near Cleveland on Sunday night was caused by a saw and the replacement cable had been shot.


Calcioscommesse - Catanzaro partirÃ  da -5

SconterÃ  la penalizzazione nell'imminente campionato di serie B. Tra le altre decisioni della commissione disciplinare della Lega di serie C, tre anni e otto mesi di squalifica per Salvatore Ambrosino (Grosseto), tre anni e 6 mesi per Gianni Califano


Thirst, Fear and Bribes on Desert Escape from Africa

AGADEZ, Niger  - Customs officers in this dusty  Saharan town turned a blind eye as yet another creaking truck  piled with grain, smuggled cigarettes and dozens of migrants  heading for Europe rumbled off into the desert.


A heated exchange between former President Clinton and a television news reporter circulated on the Internet Thursday.


Dash to bring Internet mapping to your car

In 2008, you'll be able to get Craigslist listings on your GPS device.


Iraq, morto in diretta tv giornalista palestinese

Tra i morti a Baghdad, durante gli scontri di questa mattina, anche il giornalista palestinese Mazen al Tomaizi, rimasto ucciso stamani durante un bombardamento di elicotteri statunitensi. Al Tomaizi, 25 anni


Brazil's Biggest Party Votes to Leave Government

By Tiago Pariz BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil's biggest party votedto leave the governing coalition on Sunday in a move that couldcomplicate President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reform agendaand pressure him to give the centrist party extra governmentposts.


Kellogg Co. K.N on Monday said  quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the  world's largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new  products and a weaker U.S. dollar.


Sport: Six Nations: Jonny Wilkinson avoids axe for England's trip to Italy but Andrew Sheridan ruled out


Development of Asian-Pacific region needs diversified efforts ...

Development of the Asian-Pacific region needs efforts not only from the governments but also from private sector and international financial organizations, a senior Peruvian official sai d here Sunday.


Prescription Drug Use at Record High for Americans

Americans, long considered one of the most medicated peoples in the world, are swallowing more pills than ever, according to a report released on Thursday by the U.S. government.


A gennaio registrato un aumento dello 0,1 per cento


An Italian man and a Portuguese woman were arrested Thursday on suspicion of links to the case of Madeleine McCann, the 4-year-old British girl who vanished nearly two months ago during a vacation in Portugal, police said.


Gun violence rose sharply in the District in 2007, with the number of homicides jumping 7 percent after several years of decline.


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an "almost uncontained use of military force" - a stinging attack ...Comment


Nella capitale attesi fino a due morti in piu' al giorno


Stocks Headed Lower; EBay, Qualcomm Weigh

U.S. stock futures fell throughout the  morning  on Thursday, pointing to a lower market open, as  disappointing earnings from eBay Inc. EBAY.O and a  lower-than-expected profit forecast from Qualcomm Inc. QCOM.O  weighed on Wall Street.


CHICAGO -- Felix Diaz did something that few pitchers have been able to do lately. He found a way to shut down Ichiro Suzuki. Backed by two-run homers from Joe Borchard and Paul Konerko, Diaz (2-4) allowed


G8, arriva George Bush incontrerà anche Berlusconi

L'arrivo l'8 giugno, l'incontro è previsto il 9. Il presidente Usa vedrà il Papa e Napolitano. Al centro della visita il vertice con Prodi


Spanish tomato-tossing fiesta breaks record

A record 40,000 people thronged this small eastern Spanish town to take part in the annual "tomatina" -- a festival of tomato-hurling that leaves participants and buildings covered in red juice, pips and skin.


The Bush Administration faces a political decision over whether to renew the contract of the security firm protecting U.S. officials in Iraq


THE INVENTOR of the World Wide Web has got a job as a professor at the University of Southampton. That's according to the This is Southampton web site, which said Sir Tim Berners-Lee will become chair of computer


Mexico's Former Ruling Party on the Rise

The Institutional Revolutionary Party won nearly every Mexican election for seven decades. Thrown into disarray after President Vicente Fox knocked it from power four years ago, the party has recovered — and is again becoming tough to beat at the ballot box.


Flayed by lawmakers' criticism, Army leaders said Monday they accept responsibility for substandard conditions at the service's flagship Walter Reed Army Medical Center but also said they hadn't known about most of the problems.


By MICHAEL KUCHWARA  NEW YORK - Playwright Theresa Rebeck will make the jump from off-Broadway to Broadway with "Mauritius," which Manhattan Theatre Club is opening Oct. 4 at its Biltmore Theatre.


NANAIMO, British Columbia - A bus passenger checking an unattended purse for identification found a human skull inside, Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.


Kerry: Bush, Cheney must admit misleading nation

John Kerry seized Tuesday on an admission of US mistakes by the former director of the occupation authority in Iraq, demanding that President Bush and Vice President Dick


Chelsea holds onto comfortable lead over chasers

The chasing teams failed to bite into Chelsea's five-point lead atop the English Premier League over the weekend - but that doesn't mean Jose Mourinho's men will take it easy against Portsmouth on Tuesday.


IBM borrows Power6 design for telephony chips

(InfoWorld) - IBMÂ is pulling out the heavy artillery in its quest to build custom chips for both telephony backbone and handheld wireless devices, announcing a processor family built with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology that is usually reserved for server processors. By borrowing SOI technology from its line of Power server chips -- includingÂ the top-shelf Power6Â -- IBM will achieve a 30 percent performance gain compared to chips using standard CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) technology, the company said Tuesday. And by building it on a scale of 45-nanometer feature sizes, IBM will achieve higher performance than comparable 65nm chips. IBM will launch this Cu-45HP (high performance) custom chip in early 2008, intended for manufacturers of switches and routers as well as cellphones and portable gaming systems. IBM will design a customized version of the ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) for each new client platform, said Bernard Meyerson, an IBM fellow and chief technology officer for IBM's Systems and Technology Group. The company already builds ASICs for the telephony market, but the new design will allow it to create more powerful designs in less time and at lower cost, he said. To boost power-efficiency, IBM is using 45-nm architecture embedded DRAM (dynamic RAM) instead of SRAM (static RAM) in the chip. Although DRAM has three to four times more memory density than SRAM, the company has never before used it for on-chip data storage because it is "pathetically slow," Meyerson said. IBM solved that problem with a recent advance that improves DRAM read/write data access speeds. Chips run faster and use less electricity when they use data stored on the processor itself instead of fetching that data from another location on the circuit board, he said. Once it launches the new chip, IBM expects to quickly reach full manufacturing capacity. Although the chip uses a new combination of technologies, IBM already builds processors with each of the components, such as the SOI-based processors it makes for gaming consoles including Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360, and Nintendo's Wii. Despite the new features, IBM is announcing the Cu-45HP at a challenging time in the global chip market. Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $19.9 billion in April, showing a decline from March as average selling prices continued to drop, according to a report released Monday by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). From January through April, sales were down by nearly 2 percent from the same period of 2006, the report said. The revenue slump occurred because prices have sunk faster than a modest rise in demand for consumer electronics. That consumer demand has bolstered the number of unit shipments in the market, but chip makers are collecting less money because of tumbling prices for many types of chips, including microprocessors, DRAMs and NAND flash, according to the SIA. Also on Tuesday, IBM announced new digital and analog semiconductors for mobile handsets and other wireless products. They include the SiGe BiCMOS 5PAe, a silicon-germanium-based analog product for making efficient power amplifiers in cell phones and WiMAX applications, the SiGe BiCMOS 6WL, an entry-level version of the company's existing technology for high-volume consumer electronics including cell phones and GPS (global positioning system) devices, and the CMOS 11LP, a product design to improve power efficiency in handset design. IBM is selling the 6WL design kits now, and plans to launch the other two products later in 2007. Â


Silverstone owners to explore further avenues

The British Grand Prix is still set to be wiped off next year's Formula One calendar after the track's owners failed to agree a rescue package at a board meeting on Thursday but said they would examine more options.


iPhone briefly becomes No. 1 Google user

Google released an update to its offerings for the iPhone, hoping to continue a trend that recently saw the iPhone briefly become the No. 1 mobile phone hitting Google sites.Despite its small share of the overall mobile phone market, the iPhone spiked to No. 1 on Dec. 25 among phones using Google's services, beating out mobile makers that have been selling smartphones for many years.Google revealed a chart showing that around the middle of November, iPhone users began to surpass BlackBerry customers in accessing Google, though they were still behind Symbian and Windows Mobile users. But on Dec. 25, iPhone users shot above them all, then quickly settled into the second-largest Google user base.By the end of September, the last quarter in which Apple reported numbers, Apple had sold more than 1.3 million iPhones. By comparison, Nokia has sold 50 million of its N-series line of phones, said Avi Greengart, an analyst at Current Analysis. At the end of December, there were 12 million subscribers using BlackBerry devices."One thing this does is shows that Apple has done a remarkable job of publicizing some of these capabilities, even if they're not the first to bring the capability to market," Greengart said. Some of Google's mobile services, like Google Maps, were already available on mobile phones before the iPhone hit the market. Yet, clearly, iPhone customers are using the services more frequently. "Either because of the design or PR or brand, or in all possibility because of the implementation ... Apple has popularized the notion that you can do more on the phone than you might have tried to do previously," he said.iPhone customers will indeed be able to do more using Google services, with the updated offerings unveiled Monday.iPhone users can now customize Google services through the menu bar and iGoogle home page. When iPhone users visit Google.com, they can choose Google applications to appear as links in a menu bar that runs across the top of the page. Signing in once, users can then access a variety of Google services, including Gmail, Calendar, Reader, Docs, and Picasa.In addition, iPhone users can also visit their customized iGoogle page from their phones. iGoogle is a page that users can arrange to include widgets of their choosing, including news, weather, games, and recent Gmail messages.Other changes to Google's iPhone service include an updated user interface and a monthly view on the calendar. In addition, users won't have to hit refresh to see new e-mails in Gmail because Gmail will automatically show new messages.The new Google services for the iPhone keep pace with some new services that Yahoo introduced just last week. Yahoo began letting mobile users, including iPhone customers, choose widgets to arrange on their mobile Yahoo home pages. On its mobile Web site, Yahoo claims to offer the only e-mail service that pushes new messages to the iPhone as soon as they come in.The new mobile services from Yahoo and Google demonstrate the eagerness both companies have to win over mobile users.


Cantera' per l'inaugurazione della nuova presidenza


Suspected Israeli Agents Kill Militant in Syria

A bomb killed a Hamas official in Damascus on Sunday when it tore through his car. Israel's Channel Two television said Israel was behind the death and the Palestinian militant group vowed revenge.


England's World Cup winning centre Mike Catt confirms his retirement from international rugby at the age of 36.


Unionized CBS News staffers who have been working under an expired contract for nearly three years reached a tentative labor agreement with the network, the Writers Guild of America said Wednesday.


Microsoft pays dearly for insults through ignorance

INSENSITIVE computer programmers with little knowledge of geography have cost the giant Microsoft company hundreds of millions of dollars in lost business and led hapless company employees to be arrested by offended governments.


Mutation of gene could lead to skin cancer and graying of hair:

[Health India]: New York, Dec 26 : While trying to discover the cause of skin cancer a team of Harvard researchers have come upon the reason for graying of hair.


French court jails Bulgarians for "baby trade"

BOBIGNY, France  - A French court sentenced on Friday 10 Bulgarians to up to six years in prison for having sold babies to French Gypsy families.


Munich Re reportedly buys South Korean insurer

Munich Re , the world's second-biggest reinsurer, will buy a 65 percent stake in the online insurance unit of South Korea's Daum Communications Corp.  for about $120 million, a newspaper said on Monday.


Astronaut in Love Triangle to Be Charged With Attempted Murder, Official Says

By Mike Schneider Associated Press  ORLANDO, Fla. -- A NASA astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections will remain in jail because authorities planned to charge her with attempted first- degree murder, an official said Tuesday.


A judge backed by eight detectives searched the office of Gen. Augusto Pinochet on Thursday, as the former dictator remained under house arrest at his country estate west of Santiago on charges of kidnapping and homicide.


John Kerry is right where he wants to be, Democrats ruefully joke: behind in the polls and remaking his campaign team. The Massachusetts


Bucarest, 14:04 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: VOLANDRI BATTUTO IN FINALE

Filippo Volandri è stato battuto in finale al torneo Atp di Bucarest (montepremi 300.000 euro...


Bush Tries to Reassure Congress on Social Security

RALEIGH, N.C.  - President Bush, determined to  build support for overhauling Social Security, sought on  Thursday to assure members of Congress that they would not be  hurt politically for supporting his proposal.


Canada dropped Vietnam peace role because system skewed: documents

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada bailed out of its brief Vietnam peacekeeping mission three decades ago because the government decided the system was skewed in favour of communist North Vietnam.


Siena, 20:33 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: DOBBIAMO CRESCERE

''Abbiamo iniziato molto bene costruendo due buone occasioni, poi piano piano la gara si è co...


Another Strong Quake Jolts Northern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary  magnitude of 5.8 jolted northern Japan on Monday, public  broadcaster NHK said, in the latest aftershock to hit a region  that was struck by a deadly tremor last month.


LOS ANGELES - Video game executives believe consolidation will be crucial to their future, but they also want further cuts to hardware prices to boost short-term growth, according to a report set for release this week.


Ready-Made Drugs May Halt AIDS-Related Infection

Generic medications used to treat other disorders may also be able to stop a fatal viral infection that's nearly untreatable right now and that's become increasingly common among AIDS patients.


Cuba releases a journalist jailed in a dissident crackdown, the seventh prisoner freed in a week.


Fanning: Napster Guru Unveils Legal File-Sharing Technology

Talk about changing your tune: Shawn Fanning, whose Napster software made it possible for music lovers to get songs over the Internet without paying for them, is going legit.


A US judge confirms a $25m fine on banana group Chiquita for giving protection money to Colombian paramilitaries.


A performance artist in a cleric's collar is on a crusade against consumerism, franchise stores and the loss of a sense of place.


International study finds new autism genetic links

Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.


Police flee after Taliban briefly take district

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Police fled a town in western Afghanistan yesterday and suspected Taliban militants briefly moved in -- the second time in a month that the government has lost control of a district in the area.


Benefici nel 2007, demolite circa 500.000 Euro 0 ed Euro 1


Serena is first woman in US Open quarterfinals

FLUSHING, NY (Ticker) -- Serena Williams easily passed a difficult fourth-round test. Now she waits to see whether American rival Jennifer Capriati can do the same.


Kerry Remarks Over Cheney's Gay Daughter Draw Fire

Vice President Dick Cheney called Democrat John Kerry "out of line" for citing Cheney's lesbian daughter in a presidential debate, but Kerry said he was just praising "strong families," in a flare-up on Thursday rooted in an election-year battle over gay marriage.


Mills, Ivanhoe Cambridge to Buy Scottish Mall for $524 Million

Mills Corp., a US developer and manager of shopping centers, and closely held Canadian property company Ivanhoe Cambridge bought a mall in central Glasgow for 272.5 million pounds ($524 million) before transaction costs.


An attack on a political rally killed the Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto near the capital, Islamabad, Thursday. Witnesses said Ms. Bhutto was fired upon at close range and further injured by the explosion.


Police investigating the discovery of two bodies and the murder of three prostitutes receive more than 2,000 calls.


Odyssey of State Capitols and State Suspicion

The story behind an exhibition: postcards, designs, photography, travels, history, stamps and law enforcement.


A group of European-led astronomers has made a photograph of what appears to be a planet orbiting another star. If so, it would be the first confirmed picture of a world beyond our solar system.


Baseball: Rodriguez gets wish: Yankees oust Twins

MINNEAPOLIS This was the purpose of his winter, the vision behind all the haggling and hurt feelings. Alex Rodriguez wanted baseball to matter again.


Iraq War Crimes Trials to Begin Next Week

A suicide car bomber killed seven people at a Green Zone checkpoint early Tuesday. Meanwhile, trials against the top figures in Saddam Hussein's ousted regime will begin


Turkish bomb blast kills seven, 14 injured: police

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - A bomb blast killed seven   people when it ripped through a street in the southeast Turkish   city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday, police told Reuters.


Two decades after it virtually invented the personal computer industry, IBM yesterday sold out to the Chinese government. The deal, which IBM hopes will leave


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed manager Jim Tracy to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2006 season.


Pakistan election decision due on Tuesday

Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January 8 poll, with expectations it will be delayed by up to two months after Benazir Bhutto's killing.


Chechen Rebels Offer $20 Million Reward for Putin

Chechen rebels are offering a $20 million reward for the capture of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A Chechen separatist web site posted the offer of a bounty Thursday, a day after Russia offered $10 million


Europeans, Iran discuss enriched uranium

In an effort to prevent production of another nuclear bomb, the 25 leaders of the European Union yesterday offered Iran possible economic and political incentives if it suspends production of enriched uranium.


DaimlerChrysler sells EADS shares to private investor

DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday it sold a third of its stake in EADS, the parent company of planemaker Airbus, to a private investment group in a deal that will maintain the balance between German and French ...Comment


Russian President Vladimir Putin meets director Francis Ford Coppola and praises his war movies.


Matthew Seu and his two sons yesterday became the first to boldly go where no tourist had been before: within a few feet of the spaceship Enterprise.


the palace in the run-down capital on Wednesday, although it was not known if it was connected to the visit. UN troops guarding the palace also opened fire.


The Bank of Japan said Wednesday the confidence of the nation's largest manufacturers has fallen for the first time in more than two years.


Cholesterol can be reduced by means of genetic intervention

Researchers at US-based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc blocked the action of a gene involved in cholesterol metabolism by using RNA interference (RNAi).


Bill Rowe's three-run homer capped Oregon State's seven-run fourth inning, and the Beavers forced a deciding game in the championship round of the College World Series with an 11-7 victory over North Carolina on Sunday night.


Byes Ebuy British online computer retailer Ebuyer.com has made job cuts in a bid to increase its efficiency against bigger competitors like Amazon and Tesco.â¦


Sudan bows to pressure, allows AU to monitor police in Darfur ...

KHARTOUM : Sudan bowed to mounting pressure over the crisis in Darfur and agreed to allow African Union forces to monitor the activities of its police in camps for displaced persons in the region.


Sony missed out on potential sales from MP3 players and other gadgets because it was overly proprietary about music and entertainment content, the head of Sony Corp.'s video-game unit acknowledged Thursday.-The Washington Post


NATO leaders back ties with Balkans trio

NATO offered Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro on Tuesday a first step toward membership despite unresolved war crimes concerns, in a policy switch cheered by the region but condemned by the top U.N. prosecutor.


Yahoo feeds Trojan-laced ads to MySpace and PhotoBucket users

'High risk creative' on out of control web A Yahoo-owned advertising network became the unwitting ally of cyber crooks after it spewed millions of Trojan-laced banner ads on MySpace, PhotoBucket and other websites.â¦


Feeley Will Start Next Game for Dolphins

Quarterback A.J. Feeley will remain in the Miami Dolphins' lineup — at least for now. Feeley played well enough coming off the bench in the Dolphins' season-opening loss to earn a start this week at Cincinnati, coach Dave Wannstedt said Sunday.


Behind its playful image, the kids' clothing store means business.


Convention Security Chases New Yorkers Out of Town

Thousands of New Yorkers will work from home or leave the city to avoid next week's Republican convention and the tightest security in the history of U.S. political party gatherings.


Hispanics Threaten Calif. Boycott for Veto

Angered by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of a bill to let undocumented immigrants drive legally, Hispanic leaders and political groups are organizing protests and a national boycott of California to disrupt convention business.


Top Republicans scolded for skipping black debate

The lesser-known Republican  presidential candidates condemned their top rivals on Thursday  for skipping a debate on minority issues and said their absence  hurt the party's image and amplified racial divisions.


Miss America to Showcase More Skin, Less Talent

The pretty young women battling to become Miss America may have college degrees, artistic talent, and high-minded ideals -- but they're also showing more skin than ever before.


West Ham could pull off a major coup by signing Argentines Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano on year-long loans.


Really?: The Claim: Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever

Does the amount of food you eat help you recover faster from colds and fevers?


While Yankees meet with Beltran, deal for Johnson falls through

By the time top Yankees officials were done meeting with Carlos Beltran, they knew their trade to acquire Randy Johnson had fallen through.


U.S. awards record number of green buildings

A record number of buildings, from skyscrapers to supermarkets, won special recognition by U.S. regulators for being energy efficient in 2006.


Kostas Kederis, Greece's disgraced former Olympic champion, has said he is confident he will clear his name in court if authorities in Athens decide to charge him with deliberately avoiding a drugs test.


Van foursome points way for Rooney and co

Ruud van Nistelrooy's foursome against Sparta Prague in the Champions League has left Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hungry for more.


Debate grows over female thyroid testing

Even a slightly underactive thyroid — too mild for symptoms — during pregnancy might trigger premature birth and babies born with lower IQs. But doctors don't know if treating a symptom-free mother would help.


Bangladesh marks Victory Day amid call for war trials

Bangladesh celebrated the 36th anniversary of independence from Pakistan on Sunday, but the powerful Awami League and three other parties boycotted a key event, accusing the government of condoning war criminals.


Phelps trumps Spitz, gets four-finger salute

The gesture was one only they would fully comprehend, passed between the swimming legend-in-residence, Mark Spitz, and the legend-on-deck, Michael Phelps.


Malaysia says finds more cases of bird flu

Malaysia has detected three new cases of bird flu in a northern state where two outbreaks have been reported since last month, the Veterinary Services Department said on Saturday.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

Microsoft has set a firmer date for the release of its desktop search software, after Google launched a test version of its rival program for scouring a PC's hard drive.


A gene that could be responsible for as much as 20 percent of Type II diabetes cases has been discovered by researchers at the School of Medicine, Wake Forest University announced Monday.


"In a statement published on the department's Web site, the head of its Office of Legal Counsel declares that "torture is abhorrent both to American law and values and international norms" and goes on to reject a previous statement that only "organ failure, impairment of bodily function, or even death" constitute torture punishable by law."  Thank god!  Now the only torture that applies under U.S. law is listening to Ashcroft sing  "Let the Eagle Soar".  Certainly a fate worse than Abu Ghraib.


Divisions in Europe May Thwart U.S. Objectives on Iran

European governments are deeply divided over how far and how fast to go in imposing new sanctions against Iran, in what could undermine a new U.S. effort to mobilize allies to act outside of the United Nations, according to European officials.


Dow Jones Industrials Changes Components      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - For the first time in four years, the Dow Jones industrial average is changing its stocks to beef up its weighting in financials and oil and cut back on industrials. It's dropping Altria   and Honeywell International  , replacing them with Bank of America   and Chevron   before the market open Feb. 19.


China mine bosses jailed after gas blast kills 166

A Chinese court jailed two managers of a state-owned coal mine on Wednesday for negligence two years after a gas explosion killed 166 miners, Xinhua news agency said.


Internet frenzy as fans fight to get new iPhone

"I really want to get the iPhone, but I need your help," begs Omar Correa on his website, buymeaniphone.com, and who has now raised in 355 dollars in donations.


Roger Federer was on his hands and knees, his racket gone after he tumbled chasing a shot.


One killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Troops fired shots over the heads of large crowds in Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, sending people scurrying for cover as a crackdown against the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years intensified.


Officials gauge impact of flu-shot cutbacks

Flu shots could be restricted to young children, senior citizens and others at high risk for influenza after the nation's vaccine supply was abruptly cut in half Tuesday.


Baghdad bomb kills 28 in "trap" for police

At least 28 people have been killed in Baghdad overnight after insurgents blew up a house that police were raiding, flattening neighbouring homes.


RealNetworks to Offer Deeply Discounted Music Deals

RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers...


Indonesia police re-enact Jakarta bombing

Indonesia police have re-enacted fragments of the suicide bombing that killed nine people in front of the Australian embassy in Jakarta three days ago, displaying the position where a mini-van exploded at the scene.


Bob Dylan to publish first volume of his memoires

The first volume of US folk singer Bob Dylan's memoires will be on sale from October 12, publisher Simon and Schuster said on Wednesday.


Gang killings in the city dropped sharply last year after local, state and federal agencies worked together to crack down on street violence


Eager to put on its best face for foreign guests ahead of the 2010 World Expo, Shanghai is sending teams of "smiling volunteers" onto the streets to teach stony-faced citizens to beam at strangers.


The hosts had led 3-1 thanks to goals from strike duo Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink before Bradley Wright-Phillips set up a nail-biting finale.


Bush gave policy views on top court case

In a lawsuit that harks back to the Enron scandal, the Bush administration is at odds with the federal agency that oversees securities markets as well as with state attorneys general and consumer and investor advocates.


Migration to the 2007 Microsoft Office System: A Roadmap for Success

The unique features of the 2007 Microsoft Office System make it an extremely challenging migration. However, best practices and automation can significantly improve process efficiency and reliability.


Exercise May Beat Breast Cancer in the Long Run

TUESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- A daily walk around the block, a few laps in the pool, a vigorous game of soccer: studies suggest exercise is extending the lives of women who've survived breast cancer, even as it lifts their spirits.


Private-equity and hedge funds may soon face the taxman.


Turkish government and opposition agree to ease scarf ban

Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling AK Party and a key opposition party agreed on Thursday to cooperate to lift a ban on the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in universities, a move sure to anger the secular elite.


A prize-winning Devon author wins a Â£115,000 out-of-court settlement over fumes from a nearby shoe shop.


Billups, Pistons Rough Up Wizards 107-86

Chauncey Billups scored 21 points and Richard Hamilton finished with 20 points and eight assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-86 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.


Iran's foreign minister said Saturday that friendly relations with the United States were impossible for the time being but suggested informal contacts through European intermediaries were possible.


Sterling loses ground ahead of release of BoE minutes

Sterling lost a fair bit of ground ahead of tomorrow's release of the minutes from latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting when British interest rates were hiked to 4.75 percent.


An Ill, Very Angry Widow, Her Fatherless Children and You, Their Guest

This New York debut of the Lithuanian-born director Kama Ginkas - call it a highbrow "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding" from hell - offers little in the way of meaningful drama.


Milano, 19:52 - CALCIO, INTER; FIGO: NOI FAVORITI? LA PRESSIONE MI PIACE

Luis Figo non è preoccupato del ruolo di favorita unanimemente dato all'Inter. CosÃ¬ il portog...


Taiwan court dismisses bid to overturn Chen's election victory

TAIPEI  - Taiwan's High Court dismissed an opposition legal bid to annul the result of controversial March elections won narrowly by President Chen Shui-bian after a mysterious shooting.


Shuttle Glides to an Incident-Free Landing

The smooth landing concluded a mission that marked NASAÂs resumption of construction on the International Space Station.


A Canadian-led study suggested planned seafloor mining will put undersea habitats supporting rare and potentially valuable organisms at risk.


EU leaders gather to put the brakes on enlargement

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair is greeted by Finland's Prime Minister Maati Vahanen, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, prior a European Union summit in Brussels.Comment


Moratinos, speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the UN...

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos has demanded an explanation from the White House for the US president - s remark that insurgents in Iraq were - emboldened - by Spain - s decision to withdraw its ...


Jenna Fischer of "The Office" and her husband, filmmaker James Gunn, have separated after six years of marriage, Fischer's publicist, Lewis Kay, said Friday.


Palestinian PM urges US to stick to deadline on statehood

: The Palestinian Prime Minister has urged the United States to stick to its original 2005 deadline for Palestinian statehood, arguing that the four-year time frame suggested by US President


Finito l'assedio di Najaf, Ã¨ l'ora del disarmo

Dopo tre settimane di battaglia e centinaia di morti, al Sadr onsegna all'ayatollah Sistani il mausoleo di AlÃ¬. Dalla moschea emergono atrocitÃ  compiute dai ribelli. Dopo tre settimane e centinaia di morti, l'assedio di Najaf Ã¨ finito.


Google and Friends to Gang Up on Facebook

An alliance of companies led by Google plans to roll out a common set of standards to allow developers to write programs for Googleâs Orkut and other social networking Web sites.


Manning had a decent debut as a starter, but Delhomme overshadowed the No. 1 pick in the National Football League draft by throwing for a touchdown and running for another in the Carolina Panthers' 27-20 preseason victory last night over the New York ...


The assembly government dismisses Tory claims Welsh NHS spending will fall further behind England by 2010-11.


Federal official says White House not involved in FBI Halliburton ...

WASHINGTON A federal law enforcement official says an expanded investigation of Halliburton contracts doesn't involve anyone in the White House.


Secret Service Nabs 28 in Online Fraud Sting

An undercover investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service has led to the arrests of 28 individuals suspected of being part of a global organized cybercrime network. Charges against the suspects include identity theft, computer fraud, credit-card fraud and conspiracy.


LOS ANGELES  Â The creature-feature "Cloverfield" became the first monster hit released in 2008, debuting with $41 million, a record opening for January, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Karzai Win Assured as Afghan Poll Count Winds Up

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is sure of victory in his country's historic presidential poll, but the result will not be announced for a day or so until the last few hundred


Illinois Governor Wants Ban on Graphic Video Games

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday proposed the state ban the sale and rental of violent and sexually explicit video games for children under 18, a restriction that has failed so far elsewhere in the country.


Chargers 48, Broncos 20: Tomlinson and Chargers Run Away With A.F.C. West

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson took over the N.F.L.Âs single-season touchdown record with 29 as the Chargers beat the Broncos.


NASA's Dawn spacecraft has left Earth on a mission to explore the giant asteroids Ceres and Vesta.  Today's Science@NASA story explains the scientific reasons for making the trip.


Cable operator Adelphia Communications  Corp. ADELQ.PK on Thursday reported billions of dollars in  losses over a three-year period in its first annual audited  financial statements since 2000, a step key to its emergence  from bankruptcy and toward a potential sale.


Mom there to give May lift to beach volleyball final

She found the prescription bottle her father, Butch, had given her. The bottle containing the ashes of her mother, Barbara, who died in 2002.


Acer files patent counterclaim against HP

Acer Inc. has filed a patent counterclaim against rival Hewlett-Packard Co. as part of itsÂ response to two HP lawsuits.


Daniel M. Snyder, the entrepreneur and owner of the Washington Redskins, has agreed to acquire Johnny Rockets, the 1950s-inspired restaurant chain.


Israel fights Fatah militants in West Bank city

NABLUS, West Bank  - An Israeli raid into a West Bank city dominated by Fatah gunmen drew accusations from Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad that Israel was trying to undermine his new government shorn of Hamas Islamists.


Heat may have killed Briton found dead in Australian outback: police

A British tourist found dead in the Australian outback near its famed Ayers Rock may have died of heat exhaustion and exposure, police said.


Though his documentary won an Oscar and he now has an Emmy, Al Gore doesn't rate his chances high for a Grammy.


American International Group Inc.,  said on Wednesday earnings fell 29 percent as revenues  declined, realized losses on investments widened, and business  in Asia trailed off.


Britain Agrees to Move Troops Nearer Baghdad

Britain agreed on Thursday to a U.S. request for UK troops to move to dangerous areas near Baghdad, a politically risky step for Tony Blair who could face a sharp backlash if casualty rates start rising.


Iraqis in U.S. Face Big Hurdles to Voting

Tens of thousands of Iraqi immigrants across the United States who may be entitled to vote in their homeland's elections this month are finding that confusion is the front-runner.


Gaming world braces for industry 'killer' Halo 3

The gaming world braced Monday for the release of "Halo 3," expected to be a blockbuster for Microsoft and its struggling XBox 360 game console.


Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley denied reports by ESPN.com that the Gators had contacted Steve Spurrier and given him 24 hours to decide if he's interested in returning to the program.


Ferrari Outsources F1 Engine Design Work

India's top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services announced Monday it has won a multimillion dollar deal with Italian sports car maker Ferrari to design Formula 1 engines.


Gene Variation Linked to Autism, Better Treatment

Research points to a rare change in genetic structure as the possible cause of autism, raising hopes that better therapies can be found.


DreamWorks Animation IPO Could Raise Up to $725mln

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million shares that could raise up to $725 million, announcing the terms after its new film "Shark Tale" snagged the No. 1 U.S. box office spot for the second straight weekend.


A fishing boat sits on dike in Susami town, western Japan Oct. 21, 2004 after high waves hit the fishing port. Typhoon Tokage unleashed flash floods that washed away entire hillsides, killing up to 51 people


Mikhail Youzhny provided Russia with a home winner of the St Petersburg Open on Sunday as he dispatched Karol Beck of Slovakia in the final.


Nicole Kidman's Rep Denies Pregnancy Reports

Nicole Kidman is not pregnant, according to an Australian rep for the actress.  âIt is incorrect ... she must have had about 30 babies by now,â her spokeswoman told News.com.au. âSheâs in Australia making a film and her family are in Australia. Sheâs...


There is no secret that time is running out to save the NHL season. How the NHL and the players association are working to prevent that has become a very big mystery.


Observatory: 120 Million Years Old, Fossil Shows Divergence of Platypus and Anteater

New research suggest that the platypus diverged from its closest relatives much earlier than previously thought.


Panel Told That Anemia-Drug Payment Method Is Flawed

Specialists told Congress that the way Medicare pays for the drug, used to treat dialysis patients, encourages overuse and raises the risk of heart complications.


A Russian military helicopter crashed in the south of the country Monday, killing at least three servicemen and injuring another four, officials said.


IBM Settles Pension Suit, to Take Charge

International Business Machines Corp. has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to pensions, and will take a charge of $320 million in the current quarter, the technology company said on Wednesday.


The government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales within two years and will consider curbs on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.


A federal jury, following a five-week trial, has convicted the former comptroller of Americable International and other affiliated cable television companies on 72 counts of various frauds and money laundering.


Intel Corp. INTC.O said on   Tuesday it will cut a total of 10,500 workers, or 10 percent of   its workforce, by the middle of next year, as part of a   restructuring aimed at making the world's biggest chipmaker   more competitive.


When it comes to searching, more is not always better. Data experts are honing topic maps to better classify the information that's out there. By John Gartner.


Medical students could soon find themselves without medically-trained teachers, a report suggests.


David Beckham has been recalled to England's squad for their forthcoming matches against Brazil and Estonia.


A half-decade later, Spector case will go on

LOS ANGELES  - The specter of Phil Spector will haunt Hollywood well into 2008.


Was it all bad? Germans look anew at Nazi taboos

A row over a television host's praise  for Hitler's family values has exposed deep divisions in  Germany over whether it is acceptable to say anything positive  about the Nazis, 62 years after the end of World War Two.


Nasa's Deep Impact mission, which will crash a projectile into Comet Tempel 1, is ready for lift-off.


MINNEAPOLIS (Sports Network) - After guiding the Minnesota  Twins to three consecutive American League Central titles,  manager Ron Gardenhire was rewarded with a contract extension  through the 2007 season.


Military intelligence involved in Abu Ghraib abuses

TONY EASTLEY: Now to America's military and to more problems for it stemming from its occupation of Iraq. At the Pentagon today an internal Army investigation has confirmed military intelligence was involved


Washington -- President Bush announced Thursday that he plans to renominate 20 of his choices for the federal bench who never got a vote in the bitterly divided Senate in his first term, including California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown.


Doctors have put aside ethical concerns to carry out a kidney transplant between two men who met online. A hospital in Denver originally postponed the operation amid worries that the recipient might have paid the donor for his organ.


Cybercrime committed 'every 10 seconds' in Britain: report

A cybercrime is committed every 10 seconds in Britain, criminals abusing the anonymity of the online world to carry out offences from unwanted sexual approaches to online fraud, according to a study published Thursday.


Michael Jackson Alert: Neverland Ranch Searched Ended After 9 ...

Americas Amber Alert New Center (LOS OLIVOS, Calif. USA) TAA Breaking News-- Police search NeverLand Ranch for DNA sample(s), documents and other items that might be evidentiary some of the last to be presented in this case.


NFL Game Summary - Carolina at Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Jake Delhomme threw a career-high four touchdown passes as the Carolina Panthers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 37-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.


Scientists Warn of Global Warming Results

Scientists warned Tuesday that a long-term increase in global temperature of 3.5 degrees could threaten Latin American water supplies, reduce


FDA Finds More Flu Vaccine in Germany, Canada

Five million additional does of flu  vaccine have been located in Germany and Canada and U.S.  regulators will try to import them for Americans if they meet  U.S. safety standards, Health and Human Services Secretary  Tommy Thompson said on Thursday.


P-to-P partner charges RIAA with patent infringement

The litigious Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is involved in another legal dispute with a P-to-P (peer-to-peer) technology maker, but this time, the RIAA is on defense.


EMOTIONAL Glen Boss admitted he put too much pressure on himself talking up Makybe Diva's chances before the Melbourne Cup yesterday.


Iraq's Sistani Begins Journey to Najaf-Witnesses

BASRA, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric headed  for Najaf on Thursday to try to get rebels inside a holy shrine  to leave and bring an end to three weeks of bloody fighting  that has killed hundreds.


Japan's Potter translator may face back taxes

Harry Potter's Japanese translator could use a little magic in her dispute with tax authorities.


Shuttle launches Intel X38-equipped gaming SFF PC

Pair of PCIe 2.0 slots on board Small form-factor PC specialist Shuttle has rolled out one of its compact boxes, this time equipped with Intel's X38 gamer-oriented chipset to allow it to take a 45nm processor and a pair of graphics cards.â¦


A dead hedgehog and a flock of seagulls cost France 3 million euros after runway mishap

A dead hedgehog which was at the origin of an airport mishap involving an Air France passenger plane nearly seven years ago has ended up costing the French government more than three million euros (four million dollars) in a court ruling.


Bush Boosts Presidential Pomp in Election

It starts on the South Lawn, where a white-gloved Marine snaps a morning salute to President Bush as he strides toward his helicopter. Minutes later, the president turns to wave from the doorway of Air Force One.


Alta Badia, 17:18 - SCI, ZURBRIGGEN DENUNCIATO: ATTI OSCENI IN LUOGO PUBBLICO

Silvan Zurbriggen campione svizzero di slalom, è stato denunciato dai carabinieri per atti os...


World Remembers Holocaust at Snow-Swept Auschwitz

OSWIECIM, Poland  - Dusted by falling snow and  surrounded by barbed wire, world leaders mourned the victims of  the Holocaust on Thursday, the 60th anniversary of the  liberation of the biggest Nazi death camp at  Auschwitz-Birkenau.


Minimum wage to grow from 6,700 to 7,185 crowns a month

PRAGUE- The minimum wage in the Czech Republic will grow from 6,700 to 7,185 crowns a month in January, Deputy Prime Minister and Labour and Social Affairs Minister Zdenek Skromach (senior government Social ...


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Painstaking process of rebuilding David Milgaard case being held in Saskatoon

SASKATOON (CP) - A generation after David Milgaard was thrown behind bars for a murder he did not commit, an inquiry into his wrongful conviction began Monday with a painstaking reconstruction of the victim's final hours.