No. 11 Fla. St. Holds Off N.C. St. 17-10

Lorenzo Booker and James Coleman each ran for third-quarter touchdowns, helping No. 11 Florida State rally past North Carolina State 17-10 Thursday night in a game that featured 22 punts, four turnovers and less than 250 yards of combined offense.


Californian judge says Californian company can infringe patents

At least until 2009 A federal judge in California has ruled that Qualcomm is allowed to sell chips infringing on the Broadcom patents, until the end of January 2009 at least, while paying a mandatory royalty to Broadcom during that period.â¦


Paula Creamer won the LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open on Saturday for her first victory since 2005, handling the whipping wind to hold off Julieta Granada by a stroke.


THE Dutch secret service has been infiltrated by an Islamic extremist linked to the killer of Theo van Gogh, the Dutch film-maker whose murder has accelerated Hollandâs transformation from one of Europeâs most tolerant countries into a society


Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes

A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported Wednesday.


Corsair to cool high-speed DDR 2 DIMMs with clip-on fan

Heat dissipation Memory maker Corsair has launched a pair of high-performance memory modules that not only ship with a specially design heat sink but can also be supplied with a clip-on cooling fan. The DDR 2 DIMMs run at 1,111MHz.â¦


(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard Co. is leveraging Microsoft Corp. software in a new portfolio of storage products aimed at taking on EMC Corp. in the small-to-medium-sized (SMB) market. HP's StorageWorks All-in-One (AiO) Storage Systems come in two models for a range of capacity needs, and can be installed in less than 10 clicks of a mouse, the company said. The systems provide storage, sharing, management, back-up and protection for SMBs' application and file data. The HP StorageWorks AiO400 has four drive bays with serial ATA (SATA) ports and capacity of 1T byte of networked storage for US$5,000. For SMBs that have bigger storage needs, the HP StorageWorks AiO600 has six drive bays in a rack or tower and can provide 1.5T bytes of SATA capacity for $6,700; 3T bytes of SATA capacity for $9,000 or 876G bytes of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) capacity for $9,250. SAS drives are typically more reliable and higher performing than SATA drives, and so storage devices with these drives cost more. The systems are based on Microsoft's Windows Storage Server and are specifically designed or Microsoft environments, HP said. The new AiO systems include point-and-click tools for working with both Microsoft Exchange messaging server and the SQL Server database. HP first announced it was planning networked storages for SMBs in July, saying it wanted to take on EMC in that market as well as capitalize on what IDC predicts will be a $5.7 billion market opportunity by 2010. The company designed the new offerings to be simple so SMBs can install and maintain them without a full-time IT department, HP said. HP plans to sell the AiO systems mainly through its channel partners, which the company said number more than 145,000 worldwide. Â


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says David Beckham will prove his critics wrong.


American Justin Gatlin shot to victory in the Olympic 100 meters final on Sunday in an atmosphere of fevered excitement. Gatlin flew across the line in 9.85 seconds, one


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Deadly Bus Crashes Make Travel Risky in Peru

LIMA, Peru  - Accountant Lucia Puelles, lies in  agony in a hospital bed, her legs destroyed by a bus crash that  should have been a straightforward journey to take her on  vacation to Peru's southern Andes.


Yushchenko wants new election held, with observers

Ukraine's defiant opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, insisted yesterday that a new presidential election must be held soon to rectify Sunday's


Some statistics on American life as President Bush's second Inauguration Day nears, compared with 2001, his first year in office, and three or four years later.


A preliminary court hearing into the collapse of food firm Parmalat, Italy's biggest ever corporate scandal, begins on Tuesday.


IBM donates software to predict spread of diseases

International Business Machines Corp. said on Friday it is releasing software that can predict the spread of infectious diseases among countries.


Iraq: Samarra, sanguinosa offensiva Usa, 90 morti e 180 feriti

BAGHDAD - Violenti combattimenti sono in corso da questa mattina all'alba a Samarra tra la resistenza irachena e le truppe statunitensi che hanno lanciato un'offensiva per riconquistare la cittÃ  del triangolo sunnita a nord di Baghdad.


Leaders of the Internet's controversial ruling body are getting a visit this week from a witch-in-training and a space warrior from centuries in the future.


Vacation Rentals From HomeAway.Com Offer Break From Crowds This Spring

With Punxsutawney Phil's missing shadow  signifying an early end to winter, the pressure is on for finding  affordable spring break vacation accommodations. No need to worry,  however, vacation rental Web sites such as HomeAway.com  make finding homes from coast-to-coast  a breeze.


Timing dulls sting of Cape Air grounding

Hundreds of Cape Air passengers scrambled for alternative means of travel yesterday after the airline grounded 80 percent of its propeller plane fleet for repairs after three recent engine failures.


National Semiconductor Unveils 'Trusted' Chip for PCs

Chip maker National Semiconductor Inc. is rolling out hardware devices designed to make desktop and laptop PCs more secure. The Santa Clara, Calif.


Bush Spends Last Day At Pacific Rim Summit In Chile

President Bush was holding one-on-one talks Sunday with leaders of Chile and Mexico. He leaves Santiago Monday to return to Central Texas, where he will spend the remainder of the week.


Airbus put its stamp on aviation history Tuesday, unveiling the world's largest commercial jet and raising the stakes in its 35-year rivalry with Boeing Co.


Support Grows for New Environmental Body

By SETH BORENSTEIN  PARIS - Fear of runaway global warming pushed more than 40 countries to line up Saturday behind France's bid for a new environmental body that could single out - and perhaps police - nations that abuse the Earth. "It is our responsibility.


Clematis Street Fountain in West Palm Back on, Thanks to Rains

By Dianna Cahn, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 14--WEST PALM BEACH -- Centennial Square is getting its water back.   The fountain in front of the library at the foot of Clematis Street will begin spouting water after being shut off for more than a month.


Italian Cardinal Corrado Bafile, at 101 the oldest member of the College of Cardinals, has died in a Rome hospital, the Vatican said.


The 11-day Venice Film Festival winds up  on Saturday after a red carpet award ceremony on the glamorous  Lido beach front, with British entry "The Queen" and  Hollywood's "Bobby" favorites to take away the main prize.


Indian detective arrest the brother of a doctor accused of organising illegal organ transplants.


Libya begins paying $35m compensation to non-US victims of the 1986 Berlin bombing, a German lawyer says.


Bush Blames Al Qaeda for Rising Iraq Violence

The president refused to label the recent surge in killings in Iraq a civil war.


Libya's Gaddafi tells Africa to unite or die

Declaring himself a "soldier for Africa", Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called on the continent on Saturday to unite under a single government so it could compete in a globalize world.


A powerful storm pummeled the California coast Monday night and Tuesday, replenishing some drought-dried reservoirs across the Southwest but also triggering floods


McPeak-Youngs win beach bronze; May-Walsh playing for gold

American beach volleyball duo Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs purged past Olympic failures with a 21-18, 15-21, 15-9 win over Australians Natalie Cook and Nicole Sanderson in the bronze-medal match.


Eritrean custom stronger than law on cutting girls

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


Democrat John Edwards quits presidential race

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who focused his bid for the Democratic nomination on helping the middle class, will announce his withdrawal from the presidential race in a speech later on Wednesday.


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Putin says he wonât run for third term of office

KIEV, October 26 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised question-time show on Ukrainian channels Tuesday night the Russian law envisions only two terms of office for a president and he will honor that provision.


Here's a safety tip from your government: Trash those unwanted prescription drugs with kitty litter or coffee grounds to keep them from falling into the wrong hands — and mouths.


British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been shown on video pleading for Tony Blair's help, a sobering reminder of the grim reality for at least 18 foreign captives still held by Iraqi militants.


Michael Schumacher again proved his supremacy in the rain by splashing his way through to the fastest time in todayâs pre-qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.


TiVo said its subscribers will soon be able to select video from the Web for playback on televisions through its digital video recording service.


'Sara' processo serio per salvare la dignita' dell'Italia'


U.S. military commanders said Friday the troop buildup in Iraq must be maintained until at least next summer and they may need as long as two years to ensure parts of the country are stable.


Roma, 21:07 - CALCIO A 5: SERIE A: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA

Questi risultati e classifica della 19/a giornata del campionato di serie A di calcio a 5.


Mizuho, Sumitomo Mitsui Post Lower Profits

Mizuho and Sumitomo Mitsui, two of Japan's four biggest banking groups, reported Monday that their group net profits for the first fiscal half fell from the previous year, despite some progress in getting rid of bad debts.


Japan's crown prince says hasn't read book on wife

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito said he hasn't read an Australian book about the plight of his wife, Crown Princess Masako, that sparked government protests for what Tokyo says are errors and insults to the royal family.


No security force members will be charged in connection with the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.


Saudi oil giant says maintaining high security

RIYADH - State-owned giant Saudi Aramco said on Saturday it remained âon alert at all timesâ to secure the worldâs biggest oilfields, after Osama bin Laden urged militants to attack Iraqi and Gulf oil facilities.


Music industry will take copyright battle to Europe

Damning the evidence The recording industry's continuing bid to exploit works for an extra 45 years should be disregarded by government as not in the public interest.â¦


Mel Brooks said Tuesday that his movie musical "The Producers" will begin filming in February at a new studio in Brooklyn, largely because of a new tax credit designed to bring more movies to New York.


Local congressional candidates have weighed in on the 17 percent increase in Medicare Part B monthly premiums recently announced by the Bush administration.


Fourth Frenchman dies after Saudi attack: doctor

The death toll in a militant attack on French tourists in Saudi Arabia rose to four on Tuesday after a French teenager died from bullet wounds, a hospital doctor said on Tuesday.


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We're all fine young cannibals now The first ever plant/human hybrid is to be approved for commercial scale cultivation. According to reports, the US authorities have given preliminary approval for the crop to be grown on a 3,000 acre plot in Kansas.â¦


Iran and the European Union's three big  powers have reached a tentative deal that could see Tehran  avert U.N. Security Council sanctions over its disputed nuclear  program, Iranian and EU officials said on Sunday.


Ray Brent Marsh, who is to enter the plea Friday, had faced up to 8,000 years in a case that shocked the nation two years ago when investigators found hundreds of rotting corpses stacked in storage sheds and scattered in woods outside his rural northwest


US pours 3.46 billion dollars to mostly beef up Iraqi security

WASHINGTON : The United States is to shift more than three billion dollars in aid to Iraq from reconstruction programs to largely beefing up security, US officials said as violence flaring over Iraq spiked in the past two weeks.


Steve Kerr will be named general manager of the Phoenix Suns, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring.


Economic Rally for Argentines Defies Forecasts

Argentina's economic recovery has been achieved in part by ignoring and even defying economic and political orthodoxy.


A French court upholds complaints of anti-Semitism against a Lebanese TV station and orders it off the air.


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Greece to loan Minoan antiquities to British Museum

Greece has agreed to loan London's British Museum a collection of priceless Minoan-era antiquities for an exhibition to be held by 2009, the Greek culture ministry has said.


Governor signs Florida greenhouse gas targets

The Republican governors of California and Florida gave the Bush administration the cold shoulder on Friday as Florida set new limits on greenhouse gas emissions and signed cooperation pacts on climate change with Germany and Britain.


Athletics 5, Twins 2: Dive Comes Up Short, and Twins Land in a Hole

Mark Kotsay's two-run inside-the-park homer proved to be the deciding hit Wednesday in OaklandÂs victory as the Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five division series.


Ecuador weighs Galapagos turtles vs tourists

PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador  - Marauding Europeans are nothing new to the Galapagos Islands, which long ago were the haunt of English pirates preying on Spanish galleons laden with Inca gold.


Coach Mike Holmgren said Monday that defensive end Grant Wistrom will be sidelined four to six weeks with a small fracture in his left knee.


Releases by Shelby Lynne, Enrico Rava and Stefano Bollani, Beck and Horace Silver.


Unlike standard cough treatments, the cocoa compound theobromine caused no adverse effects on the cardiovascular or central nervous systems.


Warner Adjusts, and Giants Reap the Benefits

Kurt Warner, who has played for the St. Louis Rams and in the Arena League, is prospering in Coach Tom Coughlin's offense, and by almost every measure.


Arafat's Feud With Israel May Outlive Him

Yasir Arafat has feuded with Israel throughout his adult life and now, it appears, the quarrel will continue with his death. Mr. Arafat, who remained in a coma at


A serious flaw in how Firefox handles log-ons could be used by identity thieves to dupe users into disclosing passwords, a noted security researcher says.


National Security Panel Will Evaluate IBM Deal

The pending sale of IBM Corp.'s personal-computer business to a Chinese company will be investigated by the Bush administration to determine whether the deal threatens national security, according to administration and congressional sources.


How to Use CSS for Search Engine Optimization

Using external CSS files to determine the design attributes creates clean HTML code and will create better search engine rankings. With some knowledge of CSS you can change the code without destroying the visual layout. By Mikhail Tuknov. 0102


Embattled Russian oil company Yukos files for bankruptcy in United States

MOSCOW  - In an eleventh-hour move, the Yukos oil company has filed for bankruptcy in a United States Court and is demanding the cancellation of this weekend's auction of its main production unit.


Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights" is remarkably and ingeniously faithful to H. G. Bissinger's book of the same title.


While some may have expected panic and hysteria in the Yankees' clubhouse following Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels, the scene in the Bronx was quite different.


IBM to put its personal computer business up for sale, may fetch ...

SAN FRANCISCO: IBM is reportedly in talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion and would cap a gradual withdrawal from the business it helped to pioneer in 1981.


If some governments resemble stodgy men's clubs, Vladimir Putin's has started to look like a family affair since a Cabinet shakeup this month that left two pairs of close relatives serving in top posts.


Peruvians get sick from apparent meteorite crater

Dozens of people living in a Peruvian town near Lake Titicaca reported vomiting and headaches after they went to look at a crater apparently left by a meteorite that crashed down over the weekend, health officials said on Tuesday.


Transport and communication problems hamper the relief effort for Sri Lanka's devastated coastal communities.


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Nadal Continues His Clay-Court Dominance at French Open

Rafael Nadal, the two-time defending champion, is cruising through the French Open and will now face countryman and former champion Carlos Moya in the quarterfinals.


Pakistan 256-9 v Chairman's XI - innings

â¢ YEARENDER-Olympics provide stream of unforgettable vignettes December 6, 2004 00:59:55 LONDON, Dec 7  - Among the pine-scented groves of Ancient Olympia, along the marathon route traced by Phidippides and on the cycle course beneath the


Britain 'sorry for upset' over Rushdie honour

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said Wednesday that Britain was "sorry" if people were upset over the award of a kinghthood to writer Salman Rushdie, but insisted it was given for his literary canon.


How badly does New York need a Giants victory over the Patriots to restore some equilibrium to the rivalry?.


Don't hate Carla Bruni because she's beautiful. She's more than a supermodel.


Rising seas likely to flood U.S. history

Ultimately, rising seas will likely swamp the first American settlement in Jamestown, Va., as well as the Florida launch pad that sent the first American into orbit, many climate scientists are predicting.


International Business Machines Corp. settled a federal class-action lawsuit Wednesday, agreeing to pay a total of $65 million to 32,000 technology workers who claimed the company illegally withheld overtime pay.


Nintendo Co. said Thursday profits more than doubled in the six months ending Sept. 30 on the soaring success of its hit Wii and Nintendo DS game consoles.


World Bank unveils 12 billion dollar plan to cut poverty in India

The World Bank unveiled plans to lend up to 12 billion dollars to India under a fresh four-year program beginning in 2005 to alleviate poverty in the world's second most populous nation.


Russia FSB probes claims Litvinenko was British spy

Russia's Federal Security Service opened  a criminal espionage investigation on Friday into accusations  that murdered ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko and a  self-exiled Russian tycoon in London were both British spies.


Several Minnesota police departments are field testing a handheld device that scans a suspect's fingerprint and digitally checks it against Minnesota's criminal history and fingerprint database.


Buy and sell enough goods on eBay and you'll accumulate a score based on feedback left by other users. Visit another site, however, and you must rebuild your reputation from scratch.


MOSCOW -- Attackers who stormed a Russian school near the Chechen border have reportedly released about 15 students but continue to hold hundreds of hostages.


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Deutsche Bank Announces Management Reshuffle

Deutsche Bank announced plans to reshuffle its management in order to meet its profit target for next year.


Stocks fell on Wednesday after credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's slashed its outlook on two companies that insure more than $1 trillion of debt, suggesting fallout from the housing slump is far from over.


Students 'WYSE' Up to Math, Science Contest

By Phyllis Coulter, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 3--NORMAL -- Some of the best teenage minds in Central Illinois designed and built paper towers in only 20 minutes Friday.


Researcher calls C. difficile `an epidemic'

MONTREALâAn infection-control specialist has described a Clostridium difficile outbreak in Quebec as an "epidemic" that has killed 109 people in 10 hospitals over a six-month period this year.


Cult Filmmaker Russ Meyer, Of 'Faster Pussycat' Fame, Dies

Russ Meyer, the blue-movie maverick whose lusty images inspired a host of filmmakers and musicians, died Saturday at his home of complications of pneumonia, according to The Associated Press.


Record-breaker Favre hints at another season

Green Bay Packers' record breaking  quarterback Brett Favre has hinted that he is likely to extend  his career by another season.


EU leaders urged to help Iraq but tensions linger

BRUSSELS  - European leaders heard an appeal from Iraq's interim leader to come to his country's aid and to overcome past divisions, but tensions remained as they wrapped up a two-day summit.


Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., Wednesday agreed to acquire Onyx Acceptance in Foothill Ranch, Calif., for $191 million. Under the terms of the deal, Onyx shareholders will receive cash of $28 per share.


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UN AIDS report: 3 million dead, $6.1 billion spent in 2004

Despite a spurt in international spending against AIDS, the epidemic will claim more than 3 million lives this year and is threatening the world's most populous nations, global health authorities warned Tuesday.


Militants kill 14 in attack on Iraq town: police

Suspected al Qaeda militants killed 14 people in a predominantly Sunni Arab town north of Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi police said.


US giant General Electric sells a majority stake in its Indian outsourcing arm for $500m to two private equity firms.


Giancarlo Cimoli a testa bassa contro il governo. E non solo. Mentre il numero uno Alitalia lancia il suo jâaccuse sul sistema del trasporto italiano davanti agli azionisti della compagnia, ai sindacati ripete: accordo subito o sarÃ  liquidazione.


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Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to cut 2,200 more jobs at its train-making unit and further trim the production rate for its 50-seat regional


La notte di Natale, secondo i dati dell'Osservatorio di Telefono blu, clima permettendo, dovrebbero essere almeno 5 milioni gli italiani che parteciperanno ai riti religiosi, mentre il giorno di Natale in tutte le chiese cristiane dovrebbero partecipare


United goaltender Troy Perkins deflects a drive in stoppage time that then rings the crossbar to save a 0-0 tie with the Revolution on Sunday.


On CodeSnipers.com there's a new book review of one of O'Reilly's PHP-related offerings, "PHP Hacks" by "Jack D. Herrington".   I had borrowed a Perl Hacks book from and friend and really liked it, it was great! It had a lot of practical things as well as some fun things. I expected the same from PHP Hacks and I was not disappointed!   She links to both the table of contents and the sample chapter to give you an idea of the feel of the book. There's two main sections in the review covering both aspects of the book - the Practical Stuff and the Fun Stuff. Of course, no book is perfect, so there is one thing she mentions that wasn't really worked into the book, but you'll need to read the review to find out what.


Click presenter Spencer Kelly looks at how digital downloading is changing the UK's music charts.


Judge wants speed on Abu Ghraib evidence

A military judge today warned the US government that the slowness of its investigations into alleged abuse at an Iraqi prison could derail the cases against the accused soldiers.


Five boys are found guilty of killing a father who was pelted with stones on an outdoor sports pitch in London.


Osama bin Laden, in a purported audiotape message on Thursday, assailed Washington for meddling in Muslim states and laid the blame for deadly unrest gripping Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's own regime.


Merrill board weighs O'Neal replacements: sources

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc's  board is considering BlackRock Inc  Chief Executive Larry Fink and NYSE Euronext  CEO John Thain as possible replacements for embattled Merrill Chairman Stan O'Neal, according to people familiar with the situation.


Roger Federer is at his best against the best, when it counts the most, and he was pretty much perfect in the U.S. Open final. Federer became the first man since 1988 to win three majors in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0 Sunday to add the American Grand Slam title to those he took at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.


I have seen some warnings about hijiki seaweed as a possible source of high levels of arsenic. How alarmed should I be?


Gordon Corera looks at how Osama Bin Laden's terror network has made the most of modern communications.


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Celebs autograph 'dog bones' for charity

Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, John Travolta and Jake Gyllenhaal are among 40 celebrities who have signed wooden "dog bones" for a charity auction benefiting the Mississippi Animal Rescue League.


Texas Instruments quarterly profit, revenue fall

Texas Instruments Inc  posted  on Monday lower quarterly profit and revenue as weak demand for  its calculators offset improving sales of advanced phones that  use its wireless chips.


California Catholic Diocese Settles Sex Abuse Cases

After two years of talks, the Roman Catholic diocese of Orange, outside Los Angeles, has agreed to pay compensation to 87 victims of sex abuse by clergy.


TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan punched is way to an Olympic silver medal yesterday - then worried about his homework and passing his driving test.


The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has reportedly tracked down one of her son's killers and plans to find the second.


US 'very concerned' about fighting in southern Sudan

The United States voiced concern about clashes between rival southern Sudanese military forces earlier this week, saying the unrest shows the need for a more robust African Union force in the country.


Lawyers acting for Michael Jackson in the child molestation case bid to have prosecutor removed.


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Stocks jump as data stem inflation concern

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting an all-time intraday high, after a weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. services sector eased concerns about inflation and an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.


Last Monday, on the 41 st anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a video game called JFK Reloaded was released for sale.


Monster Worldwide Restates 9 Years of Earnings

The owner of the most used online job-listing service reduced past earnings by $271.9 million to correct stock-based compensation costs.


BARGAIN hunters were today set to hit the sales at Liverpool's troubled Lewis's store.   The famous city centre store is being run by administrators Kroll who are trying to rescue the Owen Owen chain after it collapsed last week.


ASIA/TAIWAN - Il Card. Shan continua a promuovere la costruzione del Santuario sul Monte delle Beatitudini, dove tutti possano trovare la vera felicitÃ  Kao Hsiung (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Shan, Vescovo emerito della diocesi di Kao Hsiung, continua a promuovere la costruzione del Santuario del Monte delle Beatitudini, nonostante la malattia e lÂetÃ  avanzata. Durante la festa del Capodanno cinese il...


FA to investigate Mido's anti-Muslim abuse

The FA are to investigate allegations of racist taunts made by Newcastle fans to Middlesbrough forward Mido.


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A Russian who said he wanted to kill 64 people to correspond with a chess board is charged with 49 murders.


Supreme Court Affirms Do-Not-Call Ruling

The national do-not-call list overcame its last legal hurdle Monday when the Supreme Court let stand a lower-court ruling affirming its constitutionality.


APEC shows power as primary regional forum

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has shown again its power as the primary economic forum in the Pacific Rim, as 21 top leaders from its member economies


'Polar Express' Brings Risky New Animation to Film

Even at a hefty cost of around $165 million to make "The Polar Express," director Robert Zemeckis thinks an innovative new animation technique he used may have saved the Warner Bros.


Local sheriff's deputies and US Drug Enforcement Administration agents disagreed when they converged on Diane Monson's house in Oroville, Calif.


Treatment for War Wounded GIs a Struggle

-- More than 800 of them have lost an arm, a leg, fingers or toes. More than 100 are blind. Dozens need tubes and machines to keep them alive. Hundreds are disfigured by burns, and thousands have brain injuries and mangled minds.


Whenever I travel to England and Ireland, I'm always fascinated by the names people give to their houses, and even more by the fact that they name them at all.


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Private equity group mulls Sainsbury bid

Cinven and Texas Pacific Group (TPG) -- the British and US private equity firms -- are considering a rival consortium bid for supermarket chain J Sainsbury.


Investors sent stocks sharply higher Friday as new economic data showed strength in manufacturing and construction, and Wall Street greeted the departure of PeopleSoft Inc.'s chief executive by buying up technology shares. The Dow Jones industrials gained 100 points in morning trading.


Safin beats Agassi for Madrid Masters final

Russian Marat Safin defeated American Andre Agassi 6-3 and 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday to enter the Madrid Masters final against Argentine David Nalbandian.


Hand-rolled cigarettes more carcinogenic: study

Smokers of hand-rolled cigarettes tend to consume less tobacco, but face a greater risk of developing lung cancer than those who smoke manufactured cigarettes, a study on Norwegian lung cancer patients has found.


Dow hits all-time high as oil drops below $59

The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate consumer spending and lift profits.


A protest march by thousands of landless Indian farmers and indigenous people is about to reach Delhi.


Audience maggiore dello scorso anno, share del 66,05%


Sounds like David Letterman is as big a "Pops" fan as most everyone else.


Hot Topics Dominate Nov. 2 State Ballots

The heated Bush-Kerry race might seem reason enough for voters to turn out on Nov. 2, but in many states extra incentive is provided by divisive ballot measures on topics ranging from marijuana legalization and minimum wages to malpractice and same-sex marriage.


Thirteen miners have been killed in an explosion in a coal mine in Siberia, according to Russian officials. The Emergencies Ministry said 90 miners working in the Listvyazhnaya mine in the Kuzbass coalfield had now been rescued, including 23 injured.


For Serena Williams, Less Is Definitely More

he is one of the best tennis players in the world, but the talk surrounding her has nothing to do with aces or ground strokes. When it comes to Serena Williams, the discussion turns to clothing.


Dozens killed in US air strikes on Falluja Â·

The US military stepped up efforts to check Iraq's destabilising insurgency yesterday by pounding the restive city of Falluja, killing dozens of people, with children reported to be among the injured.


Hollywood Video Seeks Movie Gallery Merger

Hollywood Entertainment Corp. said Thursday it has filed documents with the Federal Trade Commission seeking approval of a proposed $850 million merger with Movie Gallery Inc. that would create a larger rival to Blockbuster Inc., the nation's largest video chain.


Al-Jazeera: Militants in Iraq Kill Italian Hostage

The al-Jazeera television channel reports that militants in Iraq have killed their Italian hostage. The Arabic broadcaster says it received a videotape from the militant group calling itself the Islamic Army


How Baseball Moved Its 24-Hour Channel Into Scoring Position

Major League Baseball plotted for two decades to create a 24-hour channel, and last month it got its way after months of tortuous negotiations.


Stocks rise on relief over U.S. outlook, bonds fall

Stocks in Asia extended gains to more than 4 percent on Friday as a U.S. tax stimulus package, reassuring jobs data and the prospect of another Federal Reserve rate cut eased fears the world's top economy will slide into recession.


Richieste ancora alte per il calo dei tassi


Milano, 18:45 - CALCIO, MILAN: ESORDIO IN CAMPIONATO PER BORRIELLO E GOURCUFF

In vista dell'impegno di domani contro l'Ascoli il Milan ha svolto l'allenamento di rifinitura a Mil...


Jackson Goes to Church on Eve of Hearing

Michael Jackson made a surprise visit to Los Angeles' pre-eminent black church a day before he was to face off in court against the man who has put him on trial — Santa Barbara County District Attorney Tom Sneddon.


Ichiro Breaks Sisler's Season Hits Record

SEATTLE - The 258th hit in 2004 for Ichiro Suzuki was like so many others, a little ground ball up the middle. Only this one made history - a hit cheered 'round the world...


Confronto governo-sindacati su aumento erogazioni piu' basse


ActiveX Controls Still Vulnerable After Four Years

Activity spotted by an eWeek reporter on at least two "gray-hat" vulnerability research sites appears to indicate that an exploit for a weakness in one of Microsoft's Multimedia ActiveX controls discovered last June may still be feasible, even after four years of patches.


A Spanish jury considers the case against a County Antrim man accused of killing a prostitute on a holiday island.


Digital Purchases Rise as Album Sales Fall

Album sales have continued their downward slide this year, but sales of digital tracks are up almost 50 percent over this time last year.


British Olympic officials insist there is no intention to gag athletes from making political comment in China during the 2008 Games in Beijing.


Israeli fighter bombers killed five Lebanese soldiers and wounded 41 others in an overnight strike on a Lebanese army base, security officials said Tuesday, as Israel renewed its attacks on Beirut and northern Lebanon.


JAKARTA An internal company report warned top executives at Newmont Mining, the world's largest gold producer, in 2001 that the company was putting tons of toxic mercury vapors into the air in Indonesia.


Striking film and TV writers in America have decided not to picket next month's Grammy awards.


The tech-heavy Nasdaq has been climbing recently, spurred by some of the usual suspects, such as Google. But Oracle results and prospects for chip makers also inspired confidence among IT investors this week.


Zawahri Tape Urges Muslims to Hit U.S. Allies' Interests

An audio tape attributed to Al Qaeda's  deputy leader urged Muslims Friday to organize resistance  against "crusader America" and its allies throughout the world.


Patient meals at Scottish hospitals need to be more nutritious, a watchdog claims.


Cost-cutting talks between US Airways and its machinist union broke off yesterday after the airline said the union's proposed money-saving ideas were not enough to help the carrier avoid bankruptcy.


A hurricane warning was issued today for parts of the North Carolina and South Carolina coastline, as tropical storm Ernesto gained strength over the Atlantic Ocean and moved toward land.


'Contro persistenti e ingiustificati attacchi' dei media


Sibling Slugfest, Ã  la George and Martha

An intersibling death match reminiscent of Sam Shepard's "True West," the independent feature "Solitude" details a tortured, possibly incestuous relationship.


A new drug to treat HIV won federal approval Friday. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved Prezista for the treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus. The drug is the first approved HIV medication for its maker, Johnson &amp; Johnson. It's also the first new HIV drug approved since June 22, 2005.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Abstract Podcast Episode 11: Opinionated Software

The latest episode of the Zend Developer Zone's podcast, PHP Abstract, has been posted. This time it's hosted by Chris Hartjes on the subject of "Opinionated Software".   Today's special guest is Chris Hartjes. Chris has been building PHP applications since 1998. Currently employed as a Senior Developer for the Cake Development Corporation, Chris has been labeled as an "agent provocateur" within the PHP community. He contributes to open source projects, gives lectures on programming-related topics and tries to share what he's learned via his blog.   Opinionated software entails things like frameworks (his specific example is with the CakePHP framework's ActiveRecord functionality) that has a sort of agreement with the developer that things are going to be where it expects them (allowing for less time configuring and more time developing).   To hear more about this sort of software, grab the latest show's mp3 or subscribe to the feed in your aggregator of choice.


Opposition leader target of Dhaka bombings

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - At least 14 people were killed and hundreds of others were wounded when a series of bombs ripped through a political rally in Bangladesh Saturday, witnesses said.


Lasco.A is capable of spreading via Bluetooth and by attaching itself to files.


OPEC Eyes Caution, Supply Weighs on Price

OPEC may resist calls to raise oil output quotas much, if at all, when it meets this week for fear of turning a decline from record prices into a rout.


'Romance rumours are harming Gul Panag's career': Sikandar

Kirron and Anupam Kher's son Sikandar denies rumours that he is dating Gul Panag and says such reports are harming her career.


Era stato rapito a 17 mesi e ucciso il 2 marzo 2006


Vodafone in deal to access MySpace via mobiles

British mobile phone company Vodafone  Group Plc unveiled a deal with News Corp's MySpace on Wednesday  that will allow its customers to access the popular web-based  social network using cell phones.


Rudy Giuliani was always a long-shot for the Republican presidential nomination, a brash New Yorker who backed gun control, abortion and gay rights in a party dominated by conservatives.


Changing the balance on the frontline Poll Several weeks ago, I had a problem with a new HP desktop right out of the box. When I tried to install MS OS updates they were downloaded, but when the system rebooted it caused a permanent loop.â¦


Ora mi auguro ci siano anche programmi di alto livello


The Bush administration said Monday it sees disturbing trends in Bolivia's dealings with efforts to combat illicit drugs.


DOJ Accuses Six With Crippling Rivals' Web Sites

Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced Thursday by the Department of Justice was an original: the nation's first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline.


Gallas says Arsenal don't need Toure cover

Arsenal captain William Gallas believes the Premier League leaders have sufficient strength in depth to cope with defender Kolo Toure's absence during the African Nations Cup without resorting to any new purchases in this month's transfer window.


Roma. Il modo e le circostanze in cui Gianfranco Fini potrebbe approdare alla Farnesina sono stati e sono tumultuosi. Le voci di corridoio a Montecitorio dicevano ieri sera che lâincontro tra il premier


U.S. Open: Pump Up the Cacophony: Etiquette Is Over at the U.S. Open

With its boisterous atmosphere, the United States Open is much different from the other three Grand Slam events and Open officials want it to be that way.


LONDON, England -- Workers who refuel aircraft at London's Heathrow Airport launched a 48-hour strike Friday after rejecting a two-year pay offer.


Battle Lines on Foreign Policy Clearly Drawn

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Sept. 30 -- It was no surprise that Iraq dominated the first debate between President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry on Thursday night, but rarely have the differences between the two men -- and the choices for the country -- been stated so clearly and with such passion.


Cheney Thanks Troops For Helping Afghans

Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld congratulated US troops Tuesday for helping give democracy a chance to take root in Afghanistan.


BoSox, Astros Play for Crucial Game 4 Wins

The Boston Red Sox entered this AL championship series hoping to finally overcome their bitter rivals from New York following a heartbreaking seven-game defeat last October. Instead, they've been reduced to trying to prevent the Yankees from completing a humiliating sweep in their own ballpark...


Text of letter from Iraq panel co-chairs

Text of a letter from the co-chairmen of the Iraq Study Group accompanying their report on how to revamp U.S. policy in Iraq:


How did organisms get started in the first place? Share your wisdom on the Wired Wiki.


Darren Collison scored 20 points and No. 8 UCLA trounced Idaho State 89-49 Saturday, the first time in three games the Bruins didn't have to rally to win.


Israeli police commandos storm the British embassy in Tel Aviv to capture a man who demanded asylum.


President Bush and his surrogates are launching a new campaign intended to rebuild support for the war in Iraq by accusing the opposition of aiming to appease terrorists and cut off funding for troops on the battlefield, charges that many Democrats say distort their stated positions.


Deadlocked Spector jury sent back to deliberate

The judge in the Phil Spector trial  on Thursday ordered the deadlocked jury to resume deliberations  on murder charges against the rock producer.


NHL season in jeopardy as players locked out

The fears of many hockey fans came true on Wednesday, with the NHL board of governors giving unanimous support to a player lockout.


Iraq cabinet okays law to end foreign firms' immunity

Iraq's cabinet approved a draft law on Tuesday that would end the immunity from prosecution of foreign security contractors by scrapping a decree that Iraqis have complained amounts to a "license to kill".


Cage strikes gold with National Treasure

Nicolas Cage has pushed The Incredibles off the top of the US box office with his new family film, National Treasure. The film, made by Disney and produced by uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, took an estimated


Conservative Approach Pays Off for BlackRock as Profit Grows 90%

BlackRock, the giant asset management firm, dodged the rocky investments that have damaged many Wall Street banks.


Vice presidente Lingotto risponde: 'e' andata molto bene'


A fire at a natural gas storage site in  Liberty County, Texas continued to burn into its sixth day, as  emergency crews moved heavy equipment into place to prepare to  cap the blaze, officials said on Tuesday.


Aluminum Beer Bottles May Render Koozies Obsolete

PITTSBURGH -- A Pennsylvania brewery is betting beer drinkers are willing to pay an extra dollar to keep their drinks cold nearly an hour longer.


honestly, Elwood Blues could see this one coming, in the dark and wearing sunglasses -- New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has


Chavez seeks strong mandate with re-election bid

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Left-wing President Hugo Chavez was seeking a strong mandate for his self-styled revolution on Sunday as Venezuelans went to the polls to decide whether to re-elect the former soldier for six more years.


NYSE says floor trading system now operational

The New York Stock Exchange said on Thursday that an electronic system for handling orders on its trading floor is now fully operational after going down this morning.


"Rose," "Secret" lead France's Cesar noms

Olivier Dahan's Edith Piaf  biopic "La Vie en Rose" was in tune Friday with Claude Miller's  Holocaust drama "A Secret." Each film nabbed 11 nominations for  France's top film honors, the Cesar Awards.


Smile and think of shopping at Gigli Milan show

Smiling models skipped down Romeo Gigli's catwalk on Tuesday under instruction from designer Gentucca Bini to think of a happy day out shopping.


One less festive sign of the holiday season is the magnification of losses in some of the worst-performing stocks.


Wide-eyed and appearing catatonic, Shawn Bridges couldn't muster any talk from his hospital bed, his gaunt, tattooed body wracked by years of abusing the powerfully addictive witch's brew of chemicals that is methamphetamine.


Spurs find motivation in 2005 NBA finals

The San Antonio Spurs are halfway to a fourth NBA title. In their two victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers, they've looked dominant and composed. They haven't, however, forgotten 2005 — that's when they led the Detroit Pistons 2-0 and looked well on their way to the title, but wound up needing seven games to win.


Avra' il requisito dell'accoglienza turistica: il sorriso


EMI has seen download music sales rise by almost 600% in the six months to the end of September, and says they are becoming a major part of its business.


Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are favourites to win the prestigious Mercury Music Prize on Tuesday.


A ferry sinks in central Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead and a number missing, officials say.


At least 15 people are killed in simultaneous explosions on two buses in the  southern Israeli city of Beersheba.


Debates Rage Over Safety Of Mobile Phone Users

The debate over the safety of mobile phones continues to rage everywhere as Brunei mobile users continue to grow.


Referendum win means 'Europe's last dictator'' could serve another ...

MINSK - Belorussians voted Sunday in a controversial referendum that could prolong the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.


MOSCOW -- A Russian cargo ship blasted off early today carrying badly needed food and equipment for the International Space Station, where supplies for the two crew members have been dwindling rapidly, Russian news agencies reported.


Federal Reserve's Eighth District economy mixed

While some manufacturers in the Federal Reserve's Eighth District planned to expand and add jobs in the last few months, about the same number planned to close plants and cut jobs, according to the Fed's Beige Book report.


US election websites saw a late surge in traffic as polling stations prepared to open, report traffic monitoring firms.


As a Washington journalist during the 90s, I made frequent treks to the Federal Election Commission to inspect cabinets full of campaign-finance reports to find out who was giving to whom.


Gordon Brown asks Daily Mail editor to look into relaxing rules on access to government documents.


Opera links mobile devices to Web bookmarks

Opera Link will let you share bookmarks between PCs and mobile phones that use Opera's browsers without having to visit a separate Web page.


Pakistani authorities find rockets aimed at spy agency

Pakistani authorities have found two rockets aimed at the headquarters of the country's elite intelligence agency, two days after rockets were defused near President Pervez Musharraf's official residence, a senior security official said.


Vijay Singh won another dramatic duel by beating Mike Weir yesterday in a playoff at the Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario, and denying the fans a celebration they have wanted for 50 years.


Scientist Watson returns to U.S. over race row

Nobel Prize-winning DNA authority Dr. James Watson cut short a book tour in Britain on Friday and returned to the United States over racially insensitive comments attributed to him in a British newspaper.


Viterbo, gli danno fuoco dopo una lite: gravissimo un romeno

Aveva avuto un diverbio con un gruppo di albanesi per aver rivolto uno sguardo di troppo a una ragazza che era in loro compagnia e loro lo hanno immobilizzato e gli hanno dato fuoco. Questa, secondo quanto


Zombie film "30 Days" wins box office bloodbath

The new zombie thriller "30 Days of  Night" took a commanding early lead at the North American box  office on Saturday, while the serious dramas "Gone Baby Gone,"  "Rendition" and "Things We Lost in the Fire" were on track for  disastrous debuts.


Freed defendant accused of killing again

Twenty years ago, when James Ealy's conviction in the slaying of a pregnant woman and three children was thrown out on appeal, a Chicago judge warned that a menace to society was about to be turned loose.


MOE WILLIAMS 17 YD PASS FROM DAUNTE CULPEPPER (MORTEN ANDERSEN ...

Shootouts usually come down to who has the ball at the end. This one came down to who had it at the bottom. Minnesota's Derek Ross and Green Bay's Ben Steele, who had been cut by the


HIS MISSION in life was embodied in a slogan: Death to Israel. Now death has claimed Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian National Authority, founder of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Nobel


Skip Schumaker hit a two-run home run and Scott Rolen added a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.


New PalmOne handheld doubles as flash drive and retains data even when the battery runs down.


Tattered Standard of Duty on Wall Street

Some of the biggest names on Wall Street sold securities that they â apparently â barely understood themselves.


Israel and Palestine have reached an agreement 'in principle' over a set of proposals to guide a comprehensive peace settlement between them, under Egyptian mediation.


A union leader at Alitalia says for the first time that he may consider job losses to help secure the future of the troubled Italian carrier.


The Tories are set to unveil details of their tax cut proposals. Send us your reaction.


Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs reiterated Tuesday that he will not play another down for the Chicago Bears and is ready to sit out next season after they designated him as their franchise player.


Serena Williams and Mardy Fish beat Jelena Jankovic and Novak  Djokovic , 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, yesterday in Perth, Australia, to give the United States its fifth title in the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis tournament.


AMD's share price catches up with Intel's

AFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at $21.


MOJAVE, California -- SpaceShipOne made history Monday and triumphed in the international Ansari X Prize race to launch the first privately built spacecraft.


Melbourne, 13:42 - VELA, MONDIALI CLASSE 470: ARGENTO ALLE AZZURRE

Le italiane Giulia Conti e Giovanna Micol hanno conquistato la medaglia d'argento ai Campionati Mond...


Pakistan-Afghanistan to succeed in fight against terrorism ...

KABUL: President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan and Afghanistan will have to succeed in the fight against terrorism and they are together in this war.


SitePoint PHP Blog: Good and Bad PHP Code

On the SitePoint PHP blog today, Kevin Yank shares his thoughts in the form of a list for what makes for "good" and "bad" PHP code.   When interviewing a PHP developer candidate for a job at SitePoint, there is one question that I almost always ask, because their answer tells me so much about the kind of programmer they are. Here's the question: "In your mind, what are the differences between good PHP code and bad PHP code?"   Among the items on the list for the good side are things like: structure, consistency, security, and portability. He gives a bit of example code that shows the three levels of "goodness" in a script (using $_GET variables).


Roddick dismisses Hewitt in quarter-finals

Andy Roddick marched into the   semi-finals of the U.S. Open by overpowering Lleyton Hewitt 6-3   7-5 6-4 on Wednesday in a battle of former champions.


CodeGear to supply 1 million dev tool licenses to Russia

In a major boost for CodeGear's development tools, the company has been awarded a contract by the Russian Federal Agency of Education to provide 1 million seat licenses of its Delphi and C++Builder products.CodeGear's software will be used as part of the Russian government's strategy to bolster computer science and IT education in an economy that has been driven by oil and gas exploration, said CodeGear CEO Jim Douglas. U.S. and Russian software vendors are creating a software bundle to be distributed at universities and secondary schools throughout Russia, he said. The arrangement also features software from other vendors, such as Corel, Douglas said. "For us, it's one of the largest deals that we've done in [the] Europe, Middle East, Africa region as a company," Douglas said.The entire deal is part of a Russian federal initiative called the National State Project of High-Grade Education. The total value of the deal is worth $100 million, but CodeGear would not say what its share of that pie will be.Both Delphi and Delphi for .Net will be provided along with C++Builder. The total number of licenses distributed for the three products will reach 1 million.Delphi is focused on native, compiled Windows application development on the desktop. Asked if the deal represents a revival for Delphi, which had been a Borland Software product, Douglas acknowledged that this might be the perception. "From our perspective, [Delphi has] never been diminished," he said.While Microsoft is pushing enterprise-level application development, sectors like engineering and science seek native, compiled applications, Douglas said. "This [deal] is just a continued indicator of Delphi in that segment," he said. CodeGear with the deal is focusing on client-server desktop applications.CodeGear, Douglas said, does not compete much with Microsoft's Visual Studio platform anymore. Microsoft's focus is on .Net and managed code, while CodeGear is centered on the native compiled space, although it does have .Net capabilities.CodeGear's offering in the managed code space is its JBuilder product for Java application development in the enterprise, Douglas said.CodeGear, meanwhile, is making product plans for the year that include adding Unicode capabilities for internationalization to Delphi and C++Builder. This will be included in the 2008 versions of the products due out in the first half of this year.Also planned are language enhancements for Delphi and a second release of CodeGear's Delphi for PHP, which will identified as version 1.1 and be more robust, Douglas said.CodeGear was spun out of Borland about a year ago to focus on development tools. But CodeGear still is owned by Borland, which now concentrates on the application lifecycle management space. Plans still call for CodeGear to become a separate, independent company.


Probe Under Way Into British Parliament Intrusion

Britain launched an inquiry on Thursday into the first storming of its parliament since 1674 after a protest stunt revealed shambolic security at the heart of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government.


Rumsfeld Warns Against Fixing Intelligence in 'Single Stroke'

The secretary of defense signaled he favors a slower, more cautious approach to revamping U.S. intelligence than the Sept. 11 commission does.


Injured Jamal Lewis to Miss Patriots Game

Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis will miss Sunday's game against the New England Patriots with a sprained right ankle, the latest in a series of setbacks for the 2003 NFL rushing champion.


Rice meets Abbas in search of conference accord

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured Palestinians on Thursday that Washington intended a Middle East peace conference to put them firmly on the road towards statehood.


Judge Won't Consider Jackson Case Delays

Judge Won't Consider Delays in Michael Jackson Case That's Scheduled to Start Trial Jan. 31. Defense attorneys Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr.


Meanwhile, the US military apologized for the latest civilian casualty of its operations to protect landmark October elections. Also, Afghanistan's top law-enforcer said three men arrested for firing a rocket


Having a regular siesta in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, research suggests.


Inaugurazione il 28 settembre, in vendita anche moda uomo


Tens of thousands of patrons inside the Augusta National Golf Club gates couldn't have had any idea what was at stake as they watched practice rounds involving Phil Mickelson, John Huston, and John Daly before the 1999 Masters.


English Broadcaster Fired for Tsunami Joke

An English sports commentator was fired Tuesday for making a joke about the tsunami disaster.


Strasbourg to Host France V Sweden Davis Cup Tie

Strasbourg has been selected as the venue  for France's Davis cup tie against Sweden next year, the French  Tennis Federation (FFT) announced Sunday.


Roma, 12:40 - CALCIOPOLI, ARBITRATO: PER MEANI INIBIZIONE DI 2 ANNI E 2 MESI

Inibizione di due anni e due mesi per Leonardo Meani, ex addetto agli arbitri del Milan. E' la sanz...


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Dec 21 (SADA) - Pakistan said Monday it wants sovereignty and territorial solidarity of Iraq to be maintained.


Dai 34,7 mld della Camera, piu' risorse per lo sviluppo


German Chancellor SchrÃ¶der will travel to Afghanistan next week despite a rocket attack near the German embassy in Kabul. The attack came a day before the country's first free presidential elections.


Amidst Hizbullah protests, Lebanese reek of resistance - literally

The tea rose perfume, called the 'essence of Nasrallah in a bottle,' makes politics prêt-à-porter.


Imbattuto nei 18 match della "regular season" e dei play offil team del New England ha perso per un soffio la finalissima                                          Super Bowl, Giants a sorpresa Patriots ko nella sfida decisiva                                                                                Oltre 100 mila sugli spalti a Phoenix e oltre 90 milioni davanti alla tvdal nostro inviato ALBERTO FLORES D'ARCAIS


The Messenger spacecraft dashed past Mercury on Monday, getting a glance at the solar systemâs innermost planet, which it will eventually orbit for detailed studies.


North Korea proposes military talks with U.S.: KCNA

North Korea is proposing holding military talks with the United States, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday, less than a week before a new round of talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms program is due to begin.


Dutch Launch International Hunt for Syrian Suspect

Dutch authorities have launched an international hunt for a Syrian man they believe is the leader of a radical Muslim network, prosecutors said on Friday.


Cuba says Moore's "SiCKO" highlights its humanism

Cuba's Communist government joined the  debate surrounding Michael Moore's new documentary "SiCKO" on  Friday, saying the film will allow the world to get a glimpse  of the humaneness of its health system.


Schumacher retirement puts Alonso on brink

SUZUKA, Japan  - Renault's Fernando Alonso all but wrapped up his second Formula One title in a row on Sunday after Michael Schumacher's hopes went up in smoke at the Japanese Grand Prix.


The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results.


Gunmen shot dead a Kenyan opposition politician at his home in the early hours of Tuesday, his Orange Democratic Movement and police said.


A rebel group in India's north-east says it has lost six mobile bases in Burma in an offensive by Burmese troops.


Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True Breakthrough

Scientists have invented the first spray-on plastic that can turn the sun's infrared rays into electricity.


Putin calls for elimination of elections for key posts

Portraying it as a means of combating terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday outlined a plan to eliminate popular elections of governors and individual


Istat: meno 1% del gettito destinato a protezione ambientale


Prescription drug ads simply not necessary

A major component in the skyrocketing cost of health care in America is prescription drug costs. Whatever final solution the country comes to about how to handle health care, one thing is clear, pharmaceutical


The United States took a 2-1 lead over Sweden in the Davis Cup semifinals Saturday, with Bob and Mike Bryan defeating Simon Aspelin and Jonas Bjorkman in doubles 7-6 (11), 6-2, 6-3.


Amnesty urges mandatory UN arms curb on Sudan [16/11/2004]

Amnesty International urged the UN Security Council to impose a mandatory arms embargo on Sudan to stop all parties to the conflict in Darfur committing human rights abuses.


Belarus 5, United States 3; Slovakia 5, Germany 0; Czech Republic ...

The United States was unable to rally from a four-goal deficit and lost 5-3 to Belarus in pool play of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship on Wednesday night, the Americans' first loss since in the tournament in two


It might just be Britney Spears' latest hit. Hours after losing visitation rights with her two young sons, the struggling pop star apparently ran over the foot of a photographer for celebrity Web site TMZ.com. Spears was driving away from a Beverly Hills medical building, her car surrounded by photographers, when the incident occurred about 5 p.m. Thursday.


Il presidente del Consiglio: "Condivido tutte le parole del cardinale"Opposizione compatta: "Il suo governo ha aumentato le tasse a tutti"                                          Fisco, Prodi d'accordo con Bertone E la Cdl va all'attacco: "Un ipocrita"                                                                                Federmeccanica: "Lo sciopero fiscale Ã¨ uno shock. Ma a mali estremi..."Bossi lancia una referendum popolare: "Raccoglieremo 10-20 milioni di firme"


NFL rushing and scoring leader Priest Holmes was out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints because of a knee injury and replaced by Derrick Blaylock.


CORRECTION: China flood toll hits 360, more rain forecast

Floods and landslides have killed at  least 360 people across China this summer and destroyed more  than 4 million hectares (15,440 sq miles) of crops, Xinhua news  agency said on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Lee Scott is "optimistic" about the holiday season and expects a "strong finish" to the year, he said on Tuesday.


Norimberga, 17:21 - CALCIO, BAYERN: BECKENBAUER SI RICANDIDA PER PRESIDENZA

Franz Beckenbauer si ricandida alla presidenza Bayern,  che ricopre dal 1994. Beckenbauer, 61 anni, ...


ST. LOUIS - President Bush and John Kerry sprinted back to the campaign trail, trying to build on their performances in an argumentative second debate that saw the presidential candidates colliding over war, jobs, education, health care, abortion, the environment and prescription drugs...


Daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq

As of Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at least 2,528 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,993 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Bipolar Soars as Diagnosis for the Young

The number of American children and adolescents treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold from 1994 to 2003.


Liza Minnelli hospitalized after falling out of bed and hitting ...

Singer Liza Minnelli was hospitalized after she fell out of bed and hit her head at her New York home. Her bodyguard called 911 when 58-year-old entertainer could not lift herself off the floor, People magazine reported.


Spotlight on models' health shifts to New York

The man who cleans backstage at New York's fashion week says there is a problem with the claims of stick-thin models that they are naturally skinny.


Reformers shift battleground to Court of Justice The European Commission has quietly iced plans to reform copyright levies, just days before they were due to go into effect.â¦


Arabs Enraged at U.S. Soldier Shooting Wounded Iraqi

Arabs were torn between seething rage at  images of a U.S. soldier shooting dead a wounded Iraqi in a  mosque and dismay at Iraqi insurgents in Falluja for turning  holy mosques into battlegrounds.


Replica all'opposizione che chiede un intervento alle Camere


Cintas seems set to post its 38th straight year of sales and earnings growth.


Milano, 12:10 - CALCIO, COBOLLI GIGLI: MILITO NON A TUTTI I COSTI

La Juventus continua ad inseguire Gabi Milito e a lavorare per portarlo a Torino, ma il presidente ...


Gas Explosion in Eastern Ky. Injures Eight

A gas line exploded Monday in rural Kentucky, burning four houses and injuring eight people, including an off-duty state trooper who helped others escape, officials said.


MINNEAPOLIS - Brad Radke pitched seven solid innings, Corey Koskie drove in three runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees in the regular season for the first time since 2001 with an 8-2 victory Tuesday night.    Koskie and Justin Morneau each homered for Minnesota, which won for only fourth time in its last 12 games and handed the Yankees their second straight loss...


Venezuelan President Survives Recall Vote

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez appeared to have survived a popular referendum to oust him, according to early results Monday, while Venezuela's opposition swiftly claimed fraud.    Backers of the leftist populist president set off fireworks and began celebrating in the streets of the capital in the pre-dawn darkness upon hearing the news from Francisco Carrasquero, president of the National Elections Council...


Calm returns to global markets, with Asian shares down only slightly after Friday's sharp falls in the US.


BEA Systems is set to release a new all-in-one package on Monday to help software partners create and install Web applications more quickly.


Tight-lipped Russians prove challenge for cell phone operator

Russia's top cell phone operator MTS  , hopes to convince customers to get over their  reticence to talk and text, executives said on Monday.


The rapper Busta Rhymes was sentenced on Wednesday to three yearsâ probation and 10 days of community service for assaulting his former driver and a fan, The Associated Press reported. Busta Rhymes, 35, whose real name is Trevor Smith, was also fined $1,250 and ordered to pay court costs for driving while intoxicated and with a suspended license. He pleaded guilty to the charges, stemming from four separate incidents, in Manhattan Criminal Court.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to issue a public apology to a father and son wrongly jailed for an infamous IRA pub bomb attack, it has emereged.


Charity single by Band Aid supergroup reaches number one in Britain

A re-make of the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" has shot straight to number one in the British charts, official figures showed.


America Online is aiming to put itself in the vanguard of the Internet travel business. The Sterling, Va., Internet service provider plans to announce today that it will invest in an upstart that threatens


The Tories are setting out plans to hand day-to-day control of the NHS to an independent board.


Four admit part in plot to murder Muslim soldier

Four men have pleaded guilty to offences linked to a plot to kidnap and murder a Muslim member of the British military and supply equipment to Islamist extremists in Pakistan, a court heard Tuesday.


Film shows last minutes before NZ murder

The last hours of a young British woman murdered while on a working holiday in New Zealand were being pieced together yesterday as police released CCTV footage showing her shortly before she was attacked


Pope blesses picture of missing British girl

The parents of a four-year-old British girl snatched from a Portuguese holiday resort nearly a month ago met Pope Benedict on Wednesday and the Pontiff blessed a photograph of the child.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe to Resign

WASHINGTON Dec 13, 2004 - Sean O'Keefe, who has spent three tumultuous years running the nation's space program, is preparing to resign, a government official says.


Frances' fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy

Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state's economy is expected to


In Matchup of Futility, Knicks Stand Taller Than Struggling Sixers

Just when the Knicks had begun to look sufferable, Larry Brown haunted them this week through a magazine article with a reminder of one of the franchiseâs worst seasons.


Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations

Israeli Occupation Forces have perpetrated more human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.


China's biggest oil company signs a deal with Sudan to look for oil and gas on the coast of the Red Sea.


ATHENS, Georgia (Ticker) -- Erik Ainge and David Greene looked nothing like they did a week ago and neither did No. 17 Tennessee or third-ranked Georgia.


Shift From Traditional War Seen at Pentagon

Officials are mulling a new, long-term strategy that shifts military focus from large-scale warfare to fighting terrorism, low-tech guerrilla wars and less conventional threats.


EU-Serbia talks to resume following arrest of genocide suspect

The European Union will resume key talks with Serbia on closer ties in the coming days, following the arrest of a general wanted for war crimes, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn announced Friday.


A drug approved last year as a last-ditch hope for some lung cancer patients who didn't find relief from other forms of therapy has come up short in a large clinical trial.


Space station computer woes manageable, says NASA

NASA's space station manager said today that he's confident the computer problems that have plagued the International Space Station this week will be resolved.


BARA KALA, Afghanistan -- The rickety diesel drill digging a new well at the edge of a parched field represents the sum total of reconstruction so far in this village in eastern Afghanistan.


As expected, Intel has introduced a 3.8GHz Pentium 4 processor in what could represent the end of an era for the chip maker. The Pentium 4 570 processor at 3.8GHz will have the fastest clock speed of any processor


NBC has officially grounded its low-rated freshman drama "LAX" by opting not to pick up additional episodes of the show, which stars Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood as airport executives.


Aid worker Margaret Hassan believed dead after TV receives video ...

Margaret Hassan, a kidnapped aid worker who spent decades bringing food and medicine to Iraqis, was believed murdered after Al-Jazeera television said Tuesday it received a video showing a hooded militant shooting a blindfolded woman in the head.


Growth slows to four-year low in first quarter

The economy grew at a 0.7 percent annual pace in the first three months of this year, the weakest in more than four years but slightly better than previously estimated, data showed  on Thursday.


Blair wins backing for Mideast peace move

Tony Blair yesterday put himself at the centre of international efforts to revive the Middle East peace process after winning Israeli and Palestinian support for a conference in London next year.


Sexual harassment still dark cloud in workplace

When former Fox News associate producer Andrea Mackris accused commentator Bill O'Reilly of making lewd and threatening remarks, she reignited an issue that


Vodafone joins in with the broadband game

Mystery package Vodafone has thrown its hat into the fixed-line broadband market courtesy of a deal with BT Wholesale. The company expects to have the service up and running by the end of the year, in addition to its mobile offering.â¦


Pacemakers Could Save Lives of Epilepsy Sufferers

Implanting a pacemaker could save the lives of some patients with epilepsy who suffer dangerously irregular heart rhythms during seizures, researchers said on Friday.


Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion

PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday agreed to a sweetened $10.3 billion buyout by rival software maker Oracle Corp., relenting after a 18-month takeover saga that included the ouster of PeopleSoft's chief executive.


The handling of Richard Hammond's return to BBC Two's Top Gear has been branded "insensitive" by a charity for brain injury victims.


Mom Pleads Guilty for Locking Son in Trunk

SAN DIEGO - A mother who left her 7-year-old son locked in the trunk of a car while she partied in a bar has pleaded guilty to child abuse and false imprisonment.  Sarah Powell, 27, and her boyfriend, Jake Faria, 30, entered their pleas Monday as part of a plea bargain.


Nokia launches new camera phone with NFC

Nokia, one of the largest mobile devices producer, has unveiled a tri-band 3220 camera phone with NFC or Near Field Communication functionality with support from Philips and Sony.


Stocks End Up on Economic Growth Reading and Higher Oil Prices

Stocks rose today as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product and kept a close eye on lower oil prices.


Major League Baseball Unveils Stricter Drug Policy

Major League Baseball will randomly  drug test players year round and expand the number of banned  substances to include human growth hormone THG, diuretics and  steroids, the organization said on Thursday.


Prison officers are pressing for industrial action in protest at moves to ban them from striking, a union says.


The centerpiece of this sleepy southeastern Virginia town challenges the definition of "stoplight" — the lone signal blinks red on two sides, yellow on the others. "It's a caution light," Surry County court clerk Gail Clayton explains. These days, it's a spot featuring plenty of action.


Video Profile: CNN's Christiane Amanpour

(290 sec.) Award-winning broadcast journalist Christiane Amanpour makes her way onto Forbes' list of the world's 100 most powerful women.


OPEC yesterday agreed to cut oil production by about 4 percent in an effort to prop up falling prices. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries acted after several months of high


09.58: Jerome Cruciani, l'ex militante dei Nuclei comunisti combattenti arrestato nella notte a Roma, Ã¨ accusato di aver preso parte, insieme a Mario Galesi, ad una rapina ad un portavalori messa a segno nel 96 a Roma.


Bologna, 22:37 - BASKET, FINAL FOUR LEGADUE: SCAFATI IN FINALE

L'Eurorida Scafati ha battuto il CaffÃ¨ Maxim Bologna 81-79 (28-15, 45-45; 61-65) nella seconda semif...


Dion Phaneuf scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period Friday night to lead the Calgary Flames past the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3.


Berlin's socialist TV tower is style icon

Looking like a futuristic satellite looming high above the city, Berlin's television tower once symbolised the soaring ambitions of the young East German state.


But caution and fears of hard landing are the same

TOKYO (CBS.MW) - When it comes to the success of China's steps to slow down its booming economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the International Monetary Fund are reading from different pages.


With patients often facing grim prognoses, and insurers relatively powerless to negotiate prices or deny coverage, the cost of treatments have little impact on demand.


International PHP Magazine: Poll: Which One of the Following Makes CodeIgniter the Best Framework?

The International PHP Magazine has posted the results for this week's poll that asked which, of the options given, was what made the CodeIgniter framework the best.   There were only four options this time:   Saves Time and Code for Simple things Based on MVC pattern Easy to Extend Flexibility to create own libraries and helpers   Coming in in a close race for second and first were the "flexibility" and "saves time" options (with the first beating the other by less than 2 percent).   Be sure to check out and cast your vote in their latest poll posted this week that asks "What's the best way to do QA in PHP?"


UN inspectors find chemical in UN office

U.N. weapons inspectors who had been in Iraq discovered potentially hazardous chemical agents in their office near U.N. headquarters as they were wrapping up their operation, a U.N. spokesman said Thursday.


Latest Violence in Iraq Leaves Scores Dead, Many Without Power

A car bomb has killed at least 47 people in the Iraqi capital, while an attack on an oil pipeline in the north left much of the country without power.


Nokia, NEC, Motorola, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson have announced their tie-up to decide on a common standard to deliver TV shows straight to the mobile phone over a mobile broadcast network.


Health workers plan a one-day strike at 14 hospitals in Northern California owned by Sacramento-based Sutter Health. Up to 7,000 workers represented by the California Nurses Association and


Now that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what's a competitor to do?


The federal judiciary will increasingly fail to attract the best-qualified lawyers if judges' pay doesn't improve, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Wednesday.


Two U.S. missionaries held hostage for five days in Haiti spent their captivity in a sweltering makeshift cell praying and even ministering to their kidnappers, one of the men said Friday.


Olympic planners left IT out of the budget

D'oh The government failed to account for the costs of IT when putting together its budget for the 2012 Olympic Games, according to the bean counter watchdogs of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).â¦


Messina, 17:55 - CALCIO, MESSINA; CAVASIN: AYROLDI? MA I RIGORI C'ERANO

"Ayroldi puÃ² aver sbagliato qualcosa, ma non è successo niente, abbiamo giocato a calcio". Al...


A Slovak aid worker kidnapped in the turbulent southern Russian republic of Ingushetia in May is freed by Russian forces.


Rapito cooperante Ong fiorentino Movimondo: " Chiesto un riscatto"

FIRENZE, 9 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Un cooperante fiorentino della Ong Â«MovimondoÂ», Andrea Cianferoni, 29 anni, Ã¨ stato rapito da quattro uomini armati e incappucciati sull'isola di Mindanao, nel sud delle Filippine, dove Ã¨ attiva la guerriglia separatista


Blair warns Britain would be in danger if terror suspects are freed

Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that Britain would be in danger if foreign terror suspects were freed after the nation's highest court ruled that detaining such people indefinitely without trial or charge violated their human rights.


European airlines could soon find that they cannot secure insurance cover for terrorist risks.


Otellini is buttoned-down and urban. He has handled much of Intel's communication with Wall Street analysts and he peppers his interviews with friendly comments and jokes.


Report urges shuttle mission to service Hubble

WASHINGTON: An expert panel on Wednesday recommended sending a manned shuttle mission to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope, instead of the robotic mission NASA had envisioned.


By Anonymous  FORT LEE Laura Wellington won the Forbes Enterprise Award this month for her company, The Giddy Gander. It produces an animated TV series for preschoolers called "The Wumblers," that has been picked up by two cable networks.


Russian police forced three inmate hostage-takers to release their 15 captives unharmed Monday after an hours-long standoff at a pretrial detention center in southeast Moscow, said Interfax news agency, quoting prison system director Yuri Kalinin.


New polio outbreak adds to woes of Sudanese refugees

Polio, which can paralyze small children, has become the latest threat to refugees already struggling with famine and disease in the camps of Darfur.


Â«A fine settembre le casse di Alitalia si saranno prosciugate e la capacitÃ  di credito sarÃ  ridotta a zeroÂ». CosÃ¬ lâamministratore delegato di Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli disegna lo stato della compagnia davanti alla commissione Trasporti del Senato.


A four-minute delay at the start and a Greek chorus of boos and whistles made no difference to Shawn Crawford and his US teammates.


WASHINGTON -- For the sake of the global economy, China needs to accelerate the pace of currency reform and overhaul its economy to be less dependent on exports, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday.


IBM lost the 1980s. But the big payoff may be still to come.


UK Science Center to Probe Mysteries of the Mind

Can there be a predisposition for fundamentalism? Do the faithful cope more easily with pain? Are they faster to recover from illness?


SHELBY, Mont. - A criminal charge accusing a college student of intentionally clogging a toilet at a border crossing was dismissed after a prosecutor said there was no permanent damage or monetary loss...


The "independent woman" has been a driving force behind the spring 2007 collections presented at New York Fashion Week.


Analysis No delay in EC anti-trust compliance


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Oklahoma City Conspirator Nichols Will Not Appeal

Oklahoma City bombing conspirator  Terry Nichols will not appeal the 161 murder convictions and  life sentences he received in a state trial for the 1995 blast,  his lawyer said on Thursday.


Fruits and Veggies No Help Against Cancer

NEW YORK  - Consuming a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes, but not cancer, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


Arizona firms brace for immigration sanctions law

Arizona steel fabricator Sheridan Bailey has been laying off employees in recent weeks even though he has plenty of orders on the books.


N.Korea: Japan Sanctions Would Be War Declaration

North Korea warned Japan on Wednesday  that it would treat economic sanctions as a "declaration of  war" and threatened to try to exclude Tokyo from six-party  talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms programs.


Republicans back pre-emptive action against terror

NEW YORK: US Republicans adopted on Monday a party platform backing President George W Bushâs pre-emptive assault on terrorism and declaring that no international organisation could replace US leadership.


Finland's two-time Formula One champion Mika Hakkinen ended his three year exile from motor sport on Saturday agreeing to drive for the Mercedes team in the 2005 German Touring Car Championship.


Esposito is Brother Gooper in Broadway-Bound 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'

Playbill - Giancarlo Esposito will play Gooper, Maggie the Cat's money-and-status-hungry brother-in-law, in the new Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Ton Roof in spring 2008.


Britain: new findings point to larger outbreaks of vCJD mad cow disease

UK scientists are upwardly revising their estimates of the number of people likely to die from new variant CJD (vCJD, also known as mad cow disease). It follows the death of a second patient, who contracted the disease after a ...


Cheryl Burke falls ill on `Dancing' tour

Cheryl Burke is back on her feet after a bout of abdominal pain.


Argentine first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner rode an economic boom and her husband's popularity to victory in a presidential election on Sunday to become the country's first elected woman leader.


Britain's Tony Blair went into hospital  on Friday for heart treatment -- but first sought to quell  speculation over his future by pledging to serve a full third  term if re-elected.


Russia's Putin recalls Beslan dead on anniversary

President Vladimir Putin said on  Saturday Russia could not forget the "children who would never  go to school again," recalling hundreds killed when troops  stormed a school seized by Chechen rebels three years ago.


Spanish singer, actress Rocio Jurado dies

Rocio Jurado, a singer and actress who was a beloved figure in Spain and Latin America over a career spanning more than four decades, died Thursday after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.


Putin overreacts to spy row, Georgian president says

Georgian President Mikhail  Saakashvili shrugged off on Monday Moscow's harsh reaction to  the arrest of four Russian army officers for spying, that  fueled a crisis in relations between the two ex-Soviet states.


Robert De Niro said his fascination with the Cold War led him to direct the CIA saga "The Good Shepherd," which screened Saturday at the annual Berlin film festival.


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Ex-Firebrand Ortega on the Comeback Trail

WashingtonÂs old cold war nemesis, Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, has his best chance yet of returning to power in elections on Nov. 5.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is slowly recovering from serious illness but could remain in a French military hospital for several weeks, Palestinian officials say.


Microsoft to set up R&D unit in Bangalore

Microsoft Corporation is further expanding its presence in India with plans to open a research centre in Bangalore. The latest Microsoft research campus will open in January 2005, the Redmond, Washington-based software giant said.


We Had Privileged Treatment Say Freed Women Hostages

Two Italian women freed from captivity in Iraq for a reputed million dollars ransom said today they feared for their lives throughout their three-week abduction, despite what they called âprivilegedâ treatment from their captors.


New Book on Bush by Tabloid Biographer Raises Storm

As if the 2004 campaign for the  presidency has not been dirty enough -- get ready for a  700-page book by America's most famous tabloid biographer that  alleges illegal drug use and other youthful misdeeds by  President Bush.


The number of U.S. workers filing initial claims for jobless aid rose 10,000 last week to the highest level in nearly two months, government data showed on Thursday.


Sony seeks more partners for flat panels: paper

Sony Corp  will look beyond its  current partnership in flat panels with South Korea's Samsung  Electronics  and may tie up with other firms, the  Mainichi newspaper reported on Thursday.


Footage thought to show US planes firing on British troops may be shown to an inquest into the death of a soldier.


People tend to look at you funny when you jump into the pool with your iPod strapped to your arm and a pair of waterproof headphones stuck in your ears.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


Injured Schilling to Miss ALCS Game 5 Turn

BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible he could return later in the series.    Derek Lowe will start in his place - unless the schedule is pushed back by rain that is forecast for Game 3 on Friday night...


Scholars Decry Law School's About-Face on New Dean

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 -- Scholars across the political spectrum protested what they called an assault on academic freedom after the University of California at Irvine withdrew a job offer from a liberal professor who wrote an op-ed criticizing the Bush administration.


Guard Jason Kidd will miss the New Jersey Nets' last two games before the NBA All-Star Game, raising questions if he will play in Sunday's classic matchup.


Sony's Smaller PS2 to Debut in U.S., Europe on Nov 1

Japan's Sony Corp. said on Tuesday it would launch a new version of its popular PlayStation 2 game console in the United States and Europe on Nov. 1 at a price of $149 and 149 euros ($181) respectively.


Clinton happy she stuck with 'romantic' Bill

Democratic 2008 White House frontrunner Hillary Clinton says she is happy she stuck out it out with her husband, the 42nd president, through "challenges" in their marriage.


Shares in Rentokil tumble as it warns that fourth-quarter profits could be Â£10m less than expected.


Computers Keep Oklahoma No. 2 in the BCS

Oklahoma remained second in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday, holding off Auburn because of a stronger computer ranking.


IAEA: Brazil OKs Uranium Plant Inspection

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has reached a deal with Brazil on inspecting its uranium enrichment plant, the agency's chief said Thursday, signaling an end to months of disputes over how to police technology that can be used for nuclear arms.


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Oil prices fall nearly 5% to below $53 a barrel

Oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday, dropping below $53 a barrel, as concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies eased, at least temporarily, and traders turned their attention to rising US inventories of crude.


A fistful of dollars today deserves the royal treatment more than a wad of cash down the road.


Ukrainian opposition supporters rally in Kiev, a month after their protests forced an election re-run.


Sundance on Sundance, Praise Flowing Freely

This series of sharply produced infomercials is the Sundance Channel's latest way to enhance the already outsize mystique of the annual Sundance Film Festival.


In an Aug. 19 story about Michael Jackson, The Associated Press reported erroneously that court documents showed a public statement he asked permission to make was about the investigation into his claims he was manhandled during his arrest last year.


Kenya's Kibaki accuses rival of "ethnic cleansing"

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused political rival Raila Odinga on Wednesday of responsibility for an explosion of tribal violence over a disputed presidential poll that threatens to tear Kenya apart.


54 Indian miners feared dead after blast

DHANBAD, India  - At least 54 miners were feared   dead in eastern India after the roof of a coal mine collapsed   following an explosion, a mine official said on Thursday.


An arum by any other name would smell as rank -- so it's just called the corpse flower.


Holmes Bros. Top Nominees for Blues Awards

The soulful New York-bred trio the Holmes Brothers lead the nominees for the 2005 W.C. Handy Blues Awards, presented annually by the nonprofit Memphis-based Blues Foundation.


Last-gasp Pierce basket sees Celtics down Nets

Paul Pierce's basket at the buzzer helped the Boston Celtics snap a five-game losing streak with a 92-90 win over the New Jersey Nets in the NBA in East Rutherford on Saturday.


Roma, 17:07 - BASKET, LOTTOMATICA ROMA: PREPARAZIONE SEPARATA PER ILIEVSKI

La Lottomatica Roma ha fermato il play guardia Ilievski Vlado. ''Il giocatore - si legge in una nota...


US forces launch fresh air attacks on the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja after the collapse of peace talks.


EBay Merchants Trust Their Eyes, and the Bubble Wrap

An estimated half-million people make a full- or part-time living by auctioning everything from macramÃ© to Maseratis on the Internet.


Wal-Mart's U.S. chief sees smaller stores

Eduardo Castro-Wright, head of Wal-Mart's U.S. operations, said the retailer is looking to improve its returns by building fewer stores and stores that are smaller.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

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


Cattle wander among earth-covered bunkers that dot the landscape just west of this tiny rural town. The bunkers are remnants of a Naval ammunition depot that produced bombs during World War II. The depot is now an animal research center where government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup of the cattle.


Report: Singer Jimmy Dickens Hospitalized

Veteran country singer Little Jimmy Dickens reportedly was hospitalized with pneumonia.


Tenta di far saltare condominio dopo lite, arrestato

Apre i rubinetti di due bombole di gas, poi esce di casa aspettando che salti in aria il condominio. E' successo oggi a Chiusi Scalo, in provincia di Siena: SLA, un ragazzo di origini brasiliane di 21 anni


Andre Agassi's 20-year career ends in defeat to Benjamin Becker at the US Open on Sunday.


Leap Wireless Restates Results for Last 3 Years

The operator of the Cricket and Jump pay-as-you-go mobile phone services restated more than three years of its financial results.


Dee Brown's epic history makes it to the screen, but some say the title is all that survived.


Packers on offense: At age 38, Brett Favre has turned back the clock, passing for 4,155 yards and 28 touchdowns. Just as important, he was picked off only 15 times. He's had plenty of weapons to choose from. Old reliable Donald Driver led the team in receptions (82) and yards (1,048) but got into the end zone only twice. Greg ...


Police in south Florida are searching hundreds of canals and a huge area of wetlands for a car that could provide vital clues in the case of a young woman who vanished three weeks ago.


Apple calls on UK press as iPhone talk swirls

Apple Inc is calling a London news  conference next Tuesday as speculation mounts that the consumer  electronics guru will unveil long-awaited plans to bring its  iconic iPhone cell phones to Europe.


Brutal weather slows Alaska freighter search, spill cleanup

When the freighter Kuroshima ran aground on Unalaska Island the day before Thanksgiving 1997, conditions were terrible for stopping an oil spill.


Wall Street opens lower on souring jobs picture

Stocks fell at the open on Wednesday after reports showing a surge in lay-offs and the slowest rate of private-sector hiring in more than four years raised concern about the employment picture.


The Maricopa County sheriff says he should not have to transport pregnant inmates to abortion clinics, a policy that has drawn a court challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union.


This past Saturday (November 13th), the rapper known as Olâ Dirty Bastard died after collapsing in a New York recording studio. Just 35-years-old, the cause of death is at this time unknown, but earlier


Some colleges are fretting the release of Microsoft's upgrade to its XP operating system -- whose release coincides with the opening of campuses around the country -- saying that multiple downloads of the patch could significantly


LONDON -- Marking the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic agreement that ended centuries of war and conflict between France and Britain, President Jacques Chirac of France yesterday began a two-day visit with Prime Minister Tony Blair by citing the issues that bind the two countries as well as those that divide them.


Does the free, ad-based music service's deal with BMI mean the Fab Four's long-awaited online debut is happening? In Listening Post.


French president to inaugurate the world's tallest bridge

Jacques Chirac, the French president, will inaugurate today the world's tallest bridge, spanning 2.5km over a valley in central France, and remove one of the country's worst bottlenecks.


Billboard CD reviews: Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz

Since 2005's reflective  "Wildflower," Sheryl Crow ended her engagement with Lance  Armstrong, battled breast cancer, adopted a son and stepped up  her activism efforts.


AUCKLAND - A sexual assault trial has opened on tiny Pitcairn Island, with seven men - more than half of the island's adult male population - facing charges.


The number of people in Scotland diagnosed with HIV rises to the highest quarterly total on record.


'Streetcar' Actor to Be Honored for Work

Karl Malden, the gruff, fatherly character actor who won an Academy Award for "A Streetcar Named Desire," will receive a special honor from The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut for his lifetime of stage work.


La Paltrow sul surf, Baudo cerca canzoni e poi Mike Tyson, Ancelotti, la Orlando, Sgarbi e Mussolini, Eto'o. Tutti i volti


Baghdad Bomb Targets Green Zone, Kills 10, US Says

A car bomb exploded close to a checkpoint near Baghdad's ``Green Zone,'' killing at least 10 people, the US military said.


Manager gone wild: AA skipper melts down

A major league meltdown by a minor league manager earned him a three-game suspension and worldwide fame on the Internet. Combining bits of Earl Weaver, Billy Martin and Lou Piniella, the weekend tantrum by Double-A manager Phillip Wellman prompted his bosses at the Atlanta Braves to take action Monday.


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FCC to probe Comcast data discrimination

The Federal Communications Commission will investigate complaints that Comcast Corp. actively interferes with Internet traffic as its subscribers try to share files online, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday.