Where Is She? Not on ABC, as Network Abandons Pageant

For years, as its longtime song asserted, the winner of the Miss America Pageant was the ideal American woman, a paragon that included Lee Meriwether, Bess Myerson and Phyllis George.


A breakthrough on climate change deadlock is being sought in a meeting at the US senate.


WASHINGTON - President Bush and his vice president conceded Thursday in the clearest terms yet that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, even as they tried to shift the Iraq war debate to a new issue - whether the invasion was justified because Saddam was abusing a U.N. oil-for-food program...


Detroit Free Press Bill Mcgraw Column: Visit Detroit's Water Wonderland

By Bill Mcgraw, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 13--You've heard of bike trails, hiking trails and nature trails.   It's time to get acquainted with water trails, specifically the Detroit Heritage River Water Trail.


Berlusconi afferma di aver 'convinto' governatore Lombardia


Taliban Threaten to Attack Karzai Inauguration

The Taliban threatened Monday to launch  attacks during the swearing in of Afghan President Hamid Karzai  while the U.S. military said every precaution was being taken  to protect a ceremony to be attended by top U.S. officials.


Buttiglione withdraws from Barroso Commission

The Italian nominee had been heavily criticised for his alleged comments on gays, single parents and the role of men and women, and these led Commission president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso


BAGHDAD -- When Specialist Matthew Curll left basic training for Iraq nearly a year ago, he traded a bland diet of MREs for burgers, pie, and Fudgsicles.


US August Inflation Mild, Job Claims Rise

U.S. consumer prices inched up just 0.1 percent last month as gasoline and car prices tumbled, the government said on Thursday in a report suggesting an inflation spike earlier this year was an aberration.


SOUTHAMPTON, England -- West Indies captain Brian Lara had to quit after being struck on the neck by a bouncer as his side beat Pakistan by seven wickets to reach the Champions Trophy final.


Sony Reports 25% Rise in Profit, but Lowers Its Forecast

Sony said its profit rose in the final three months of 2007, aided by robust sales of televisions and computer games.


Brits to lose 12% current of IT jobs by 2010

New report on offshoring's implications from the British Computer Society.


It's the first day of trading for Blackstone. Should you pile on?


Santa Clara, Calif.-based Orion Multisystems has come up with a new type of workstation that can hold several processors clustered together for greater power.


Colorado economy points some Republicans toward Kerry

An economic slump has prompted some Republicans in this western state to consider abandoning President George W. Bush and cast their vote for Democratic challenger John Kerry in Tuesday's election.


Two Metrolink commuter trains derailed early Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, authorities said.


Calcio, Inter; Adriano: a Valencia una grande emozione

"Vincere in Champions League contro il Valencia Ã¨ stato il modo migliore per preparare l' incontro con il Milan che ci attende domenica": Adriano ha ancora negli occhi la visione del pubblico del Mestalla che lo applaude e parla del 5-1 di ieri sera


Yahoo Buying Zimbra, an E-Mail Service for Businesses

The deal, for $350 million in cash and stock, is the second sizable acquisition Yahoo has announced this month.


Conservative Republican Mike Huckabee, seeking to repeat the success of another former governor from Hope, Ark., said Sunday he is taking the first step in what he acknowledged is an underdog bid for the White House in 2008.


Advanced Medical Optics makes an offer to buy its US eye care rival Bausch & Lomb for $4.23bn.


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A key gauge of future economic activity weakened for a third straight month in August as costlier oil spread worry among consumers and businesses, a report from a business research group showed on Thursday .


AFRICA/ZAMBIA - La collaborazione tra Stato e Chiesa al centro dellÂincontro tra il Presidente dello Zambia e i Vescovi locali Lusaka (Agenzia Fides)- La collaborazione tra Stato e Chiesa Ã¨ stata al centro dellÂincontro del 12 luglio tra i membri della Conferenza Episcopale dello Zambia e il Presidente della Repubblica Levy Mwanawasa. \


Future Implications: Ethics in technology

Google made the list of the World's Most Ethical Companies, but Microsoft, Apple and Sony did not. In response, Don asks a simple question: why?


Marlins move closer to new park and new name

Major League Baseball's Florida Marlins moved a step closer to a new $525 million home in downtown Miami after Miami-Dade county commissioners approved in principle a multi-billion dollar development plan.


Il governo dei record: nominati undici sottosegretari e tre ...

Ã lievitato come una brioche il numero dei nuovi sottosegretari. Dovevano essere sei. Alla fine sono diventati undici. PiÃ¹ tre viceministri. Una comitiva giusta per un veglione. Il Consiglio dei ministri


U.S, Russia "must unite to fight weapons of mass destruction"

The United States and Russia must unite to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction rather than drifting into a new Cold War, the authors of a project to secure the former Soviet nuclear arsenal said on Monday.


France's Royal brings Mitterrand into 2007 race

JARNAC, France  - On Francois Mitterrand's grave, one wreath stands out among those marking last month's anniversary of his death. Bigger than all others, it is made up of dozens of roses and a label saying simply "Segolene Royal".


The dollar shaved some gains  on  Thursday, but remained higher on the day, after a report showed  a jump in U.S. jobless claims on the eve of Friday's  influential monthly U.S. jobs report.


Microsoft removes key feature from Longhorn

Microsoft has decided to remove a key feature of its next major Windows operating system, codenamed Longhorn, in order to keep its 2006 shipping deadline intact.


The Chicago Bears played defense the way coach Lovie Smith envisioned, swarming to the ball and making the New York Giants cough it up. Seven sacks and five takeaways brought a 28-20 victory and produced a modest two-game winning streak that didn't appear possible for a team that dropped five of its first six games.


Don't roll the dice until you read this.


Square Feet | Blueprints: For Green Products, a Green Showroom

The model work spaces are used by the staff, to show function as well as form.


Bush to attend U.S. ceremony for Dalai Lama

President George W. Bush next month will attend a ceremony to award the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal to the Dalai Lama, an event likely to annoy China which views Tibet's exiled spiritual leader as a separatist.


Internet users transformed into news reporters

As picture-taking mobile telephones and digital movie cameras grow ubiquitous, Internet users worldwide are being recruited as citizen news reporters.


MedImmune Shares Fall as Sales Disappoint

MedImmune's shares sank nearly 9 percent yesterday after the company reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue for two high-profile products and disclosed a delay in filing for federal approval of a new version of Synagis, its lead drug.


Hurst condemns Beckham over yellow card ploy

Geoff Hurst has condemned David Beckham's ploy of deliberately picking up a booking against Wales on Saturday, saying it would have cost the captaincy had it happened in his day.


On Nov. 1, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'AAA' corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Merck & Co.


A lawyer for terrorists sets out to charm a documentaryâs audience in âTerrorâs Advocate.â


Another GMail Notifier: GMNotifier  Google already released their own version of GMail notifier. However, people find it to be pretty basic. So, the market of unofficial notifiers is still hot. And here is another one of those nifty utilities that makes GMail more fun than it already is! What is different ...


Showdown looms for EU leaders over new treaty

European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over efforts to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.


Tomas Rosicky caps a stunning late comeback from Arsenal as Wigan hearts are broken at the Emirates.


Cosi' l'ex First Lady risponde al 'yes, we can' di Obama


Proposals are set to be unveiled to turn environmental offences over to the criminal courts across the EU.


US stocks advanced slightly on Monday as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings reports may exceed expectations, but oil at a fresh record near $54 a barrel curbed gains.


Deutsche Bank wants a US Bankruptcy Court in Houston to dismiss the filing of Russian oil giant Yukos for lack of jurisdiction, contending the company has no American presence beyond


Lebanon survivor: 'What am I going to do?

In a village not far from Tyre, mine-clearing teams worked to destroy unexploded bombs, mortars and other weaponry scattered across the landscape.


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NEW DELHI, Nov. 26. - In a major thrust to Indiaâs âLook Eastâ policy, Dr Manmohan Singh will leave for Laos on Sunday to attend the 3rd India-Asean summit scheduled to be held in Vientiane on 30 November.


There are no training camps in Malaysia , Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said, firing off the latest volley in a row over "militants" in southern Thailand .


(HealthDay News) - When you're pregnant, it's important to eat healthy, regular meals to provide plenty of nutrients for your developing baby. But morning sickness can make that a tough task.


After deadly roof collapse, Paris airport terminal reopens partially

PARIS  - Nearly three months after a deadly collapse of its futuristic roof, a Paris airport terminal reopened to commercial jet traffic on Tuesday, officials said.


Chirac, on eve of London summit, doubts post-Saddam world is safer

On the eve of an official visit to London, French President Jacques Chirac has said he is "not at all sure" that the world has become safer since the downfall of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.


John Kerry woos them, but perhaps not enough. George W. Bush does too, and even Laura Bush. Even so, small-business owners rarely make headlines as a political target group even


Security is a very big and growing tech business. Cumulative private and public sector security spending in the U.S. is forecast to exceed $1 trillion over the coming decade. The punditocracy has analogized this post-Sept. 11 trend to Cold War-era military spending; homeland security will be a short-term economic stimulus but, ultimately, like military spending, a drag on the nation's domestic production.


Families of workers killed in the Stockline explosion voice disappointment at the fine imposed on the operators.


Flights resumed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport Wednesday night after the Federal Aviation Administration repaired balky equipment that had caused numerous delays and cancellations over more than five hours.


Homeownership Declines for Fourth Consecutive Quarter

Homeownership in the United States dropped for a fourth consecutive quarter, suggesting that more Americans will miss their best chance of building wealth.


Famed American composer Elmer Bernstein passed away at his home in Ojai, Calif on Aug. 18, 2004, his publicist said on Thursday. The family said Mr.


Bush Again Confuses IDs of Two Terrorists

President Bush might have been able to say it was simply a slip of the tongue when he confused two terrorists in a campaign speech Monday in New Hampshire. Trouble is, he's made the same misstatement at least 10 times before.


John Alvin, Designer of Memorable Film Posters, Is Dead at 59

Mr. Alvin created memorable images for movie posters, billboards and advertisements, including the two fingers touching above the Earthâs surface for âE.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.â


The retrial of Peruvian guerrilla leader Abimael Guzman is halted for a second time in a week.


The sequel to Disney's cash cow premières tonight. How does the franchise play with actual drama teachers?


Traffic congestion may be worsened by motorists chatting on cellphones, a new study suggests.


Taba, seconda rivendicazione delle Brigate Azzam

La cellula di Al Qaeda in Egitto e Siria, âLe brigate del martire Abdallah Azzamâ, rivendica, per la seconda volta, la paternitÃ  degli attentati sul Sinai del 7 ottobre che hanno provocato la morte di 34 persone, tra le quali numerosi turisti


It's not like Steven Van Zandt doesn't have enough to keep him busy.


Pope Makes Appeal to Protect the Environment

In the traditional midnight Christmas Mass, the pope bemoaned an âill-treated worldâ in a homily given to thousands of pilgrims.


November comps were the same-old same-old, but change is likely on the way.


A Somali minister and two deputies resign from the new government, tasked with ending years of anarchy.


"Babel" leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

"Babel," a movie that explores cultural gaps among people around the world, earned seven nominations for Golden Globe awards on Thursday, more than any other film, including one for best film drama.


Oil Rises as Bush Victory Signals More Oil Will Go to Reserve

Crude oil climbed more than $1 in New York on the re-election of President George W. Bush, who has been filling the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Prosecutors are expected to ask for a continuance in the case of Rangers relief pitcher Frank Francisco at a preliminary court hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.


KFH Bahrain to develop billion-dollar industrial project

MANAMA : Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Bahrain, a subsidiary of Kuwait's first Islamic bank, announced plans to develop a 1.3-billion-dollar combined petrochemical, power and water generation complex in this tiny Gulf kingdom.


Sales on the High Street grew unexpectedly fast in November, official figures show.


French cineastes see big trend in pocket-sized moviemaking

For many of us, the latest mobile telephones on the market are simply cool gadgets for making calls, with a few nifty electronic extras -- MP3, agenda, e-mail, image capture -- tacked on.


ExxonMobil Welcomes Students to Explore the Exciting Field of Engineering

As a participant in National Engineers Week, ExxonMobil is sending our  engineers into eight Fairfax County Public Middle Schools to raise  awareness of engineering career opportunities for everyone, especially  young women.


Health costs will surge without better prevention

The cost of caring for aging Americans will add 25 percent to the nation's health care bill by 2030 unless people act now to stay healthy, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.


The bright lights of the new Jordan's Furniture mega-store on the Reading-Wakefield line is attracting more than customers. It's bringing in a stream of complaints from residents in both towns, who say the nighttime glare is intruding upon their lives.


The US movie industry says it is launchjing legal action to sue people who facilitate illegal movie downloading.


Iraqi PM Says Elections Must Go Ahead -UK Papers

Iraq's interim Prime Minister told British media in an interview published on Monday he wanted elections to go ahead as planned in January even if violence prevented some Iraqis from voting.


Tim Cahill's header cancels out Shola Ameobi's controversial opener to earn Everton a draw in a match marred by two red cards.


NBC alters how its unveils TV lineup to advertisers

NBC revealed plans on Tuesday to break  with the traditional way TV networks sell commercial time,  saying it will unveil its prime-time schedule in a series of  one-on-one meetings with advertisers in April.


LOS ANGELES  - Jimmy Griffin, an  Academy Award-winning songwriter and former guitarist for the  1970s pop group Bread, died Tuesday in Nashville of  complications from cancer. He was 61.


About 90 green sea turtles that nearly died from a sudden cold snap last month have been rehabilitated and returned to the waters near South Padre Island.


Jokesters now the go-to guys for US candidates

John Kerry can't do comedy. The world kind of knew that already, but Kerry can do bemused politician. This talent might help him in his television appearances.


Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver

Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn't likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.


Sen. Bayh to consider running for president

Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, who is more conservative than many of the other Democratic White House hopefuls, said on Sunday he will form a presidential exploratory committee within a few days.


Microsoft hopeful of settlement in EU case

The California-based group has challenged the European Commissionâs finding from March that Microsoft abused its dominance of PC operating systems, but its top counsel said negotiations remained the preferred course.


Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif is held by the authorities after returning to Pakistan after years of exile, officials say.


The New York Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect New England Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback


(ANSA) - ATENE, 17 AGO - L'Italia ha perso 74-72 (17-16, 36-36, 50-55) contro la Serbia/Montenegro nella seconda partita del torneo olimpico di basket. Gli azzurri sono sempre stati in partita contro i campioni del mondo. Nell'ultimo quarto, sul 72-70 per ...


PHOENIX - Pharmacists stopped dispensing Vioxx and patients began asking their doctors about alternatives to the popular anti-pain drug after Merck & Co. pulled it from the market because new data found it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes...


The US insists developing states must take their fair share of cuts under the Bali climate change process.


Kerry Will Begin Ad Blitz in Seven States

NEW YORK - John Kerry will begin his post-Labor Day advertising blitz in seven states from New Hampshire to New Mexico, his political Ground Zero for a $50 million campaign scheduled to expand into another 13 states by Nov. 2...


Debates Panel Seeks Bush, Kerry Response

The commission that proposed three presidential candidate debates says time is running out for the Bush and Kerry campaigns to agree on details so organizers can finalize their plans.


SBC switches on Microsoft in major IPTV deal

Microsoft has turned the channel on its slow-moving television software business by winning a key contract for its new Internet-based TV platform from SBC Communications.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Really Simple Syndication technology, which lets news junkies get instant info feeds from multiple sites, is grabbing investors' attention. The latest evidence: a multimillion-dollar funding round for RSS developer Technorati. By Daniel Terdiman.


GIs Who Refused Job Had Unarmored Trucks

The U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a dangerous route were members of one of a few supply units whose trucks are still unarmored, their commanding general said Sunday.


Next week, there's really only one choice: Bush

There really is no choice on Nov. 2. President Bush has a record of achievement and accomplishment. He inherited an economy in recession, further hit by a high-tech burst and 9/11, and turned it around.


User contacts this pilot fish with a problem: One of the shift keys on his laptop has fallen off, and needs replacing. But since it's no rush and the user is leaving for two weeks, there's plenty of time.


17 killed in heavy clashes in northern Iraq

Seventeen people were killed and some 50 others wounded in heavy clashes overnight between US-Iraqi forces and insurgents in Iraq's northern town of Tall Afar, witnesses and medical sources said Thursday.


Auburn faces a big test this week in its quest for a spot in the national title game. Auburn is third in the BCS standings and will probably need help to reach the title game.


U.S. air strike in Baghdad kills 14: police

U.S. airstrikes on a Shi'ite neighborhood in Baghdad overnight killed at least 14 people and destroyed 11 houses, Iraqi police and residents said on Thursday.


Amir Khan has been named Britain's Young Boxer of the Year following his heroics at the Athens Olympics. The lightweight silver medallist is the first amateur to win the Boxing Writers Club award since it began in 1951.


Feds bat for Boeing in rendition lawsuit

Torture outsourcing never had it so good The US government argued vehemently yesterday in District Court that government contractors engaged in confidential activities are covered by the controversial state secrets doctrine to the extent that litigation would require disclosure of government secrets.â¦


UN European HQ May Be Full of Bugs - Security Source

The United Nations European headquarters, where a listening device was discovered in a ministerial meeting room, is probably rife with secret spying equipment, a UN security source said on Friday.


Your office desk harbors far more bacteria than your workplace restroom, and if you're a woman, chances are your workspace has more germs than your male co-workers, a new research report shows.


Islamists, gov't troops in fierce Somalia clash

Somali government troops clashed with rival pro-Islamist fighters in a brief but fierce battle early on Tuesday in the south of the chaotic Horn of Africa country, a resident and the Islamists said.


AKRON, Ohio - Having closed the gap to a mere one-tenth of a point, Vijay Singh needs only to finish ahead of Tiger Woods at the NEC Invitational, starting today, to end Woods' record run as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.


GE is selling a 60% stake in GE Capital International Services, its business process outsourcing subsidiary in India, for about $500 million.


Illegal Immigrants Received Poor Care  In Jail, Lawyers Say

At his home in East Los Angeles, Francisco Castaneda of El Salvador faces a grim truth: His cancer is spreading, from his groin to his lymph nodes and toward his stomach, a progression that could soon end his life.


Sony's PlayStation Portable sold out on its first day!

Sony's anticipated PlayStation Portable (PSP) has virtually sold out on its debut day in Japan - the launch outside Japan will follow next year.


BELLEVUE, Wash. - A grocery store closed and cleaned its produce section and inspected all of its other merchandise as police arrested a 23-year-old homeless man accused of leaving human feces on the produce...


Mixed Feelings as Kyoto Pact Takes Effect

The Kyoto Protocol, which requires 35 nations to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, takes effect on Wednesday amid worries about its fairness.


Florida storms cutting a wide economic path

Recovery effort will buoy some industries, but many are hit hard by the hurricanes.


US Doping Watchdog to Question BALCO's Conte - IAAF

US anti-doping officials plan to question Victor Conte after the BALCO head claimed he saw sprinter Marion Jones taking banned drugs, world athletics body the IAAF said Saturday.


Heather Mills McCartney says she was "madly in love" with Sir Paul McCartney but "it just didn't work out".


The Prime Minister's spokesman says BP will announce shortly that it is returning to Libya.


Bank of America latest to tap Japan for funds

Bank of America  sold 230 billion  yen ($2 billion) of global bonds on Friday, sources said,  joining a handful of major banks that have sought to raise cash  in Japan's stable credit markets.


The government ordered stronger label warnings for an injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a delayed and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.


Japan's central bank decided Thursday to keep monetary policy unchanged to continue efforts to spur an economic recovery.


Samsung showcases super speedy memory card

Data transfer speeds increased by two thirds Samsung has increased the data transfer speed of its fast graphics memory card by two thirds. Using 80-nanometer technology, the 4Gb/s GDR4, which runs at 2.0Ghz, is 66 per cent faster than other "commercially available memory" and including its own.â¦


Israel is to free 170 Palestinian prisoners within days after the move wins ministerial committee backing.


Probe: Bhutto Killed by Blast Not Bullet

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Scotland Yard investigators have concluded that Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was killed by the impact of a suicide bomb blast, not gunfire, according to a report released Friday.


When the Justices began the Supreme Court term on the first Monday in October 2000, they had no way of knowing that the term, and their lasting legacy, would be dominated by a case that wasn't even on the docket.


Sony Group Agrees in Principle to Buy MGM

A group headed by Sony Corp.  6758.T agreed in principle to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM.N for nearly $5 billion on Monday,  sources close to the deal said.


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Hamid Karzai was sworn in on Tuesday as Afghanistan's first elected president in a ceremony attended by several foreign dignitaries, including US Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Minister Donald Rumsfeld, report agencies.


Charles Kennedy accuses the home secretary of using terror fears to push through illiberal measures.


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Court Ends Suits Against Gun Industry in Illinois

In a victory for the gun industry, the  Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed two suits against  firearms makers, distributors and dealers which had sought  damages for gun-related deaths and injuries.


Vatican Gives Schedule of Pope's Next Trip

Two days after a grueling papal pilgrimage which left some wondering if Pope John Paul II could still travel, the Vatican on Tuesday announced details of the ailing pontiff's next trip.


Bouquet of Roses May Have Note: ÂMade in ChinaÂ

The elaborate effort to supply cut flowers to the world also aims to bring jobs and wealth to ChinaÂs impoverished heartland.


MOSCOW, Jan. 29 -- In mid-January, the publication Kommersant First Rating released the results of its annual poll, in which Russians were asked to name the country's elite in 2007. Heading the list of 200, as in previous years, was President Vladimir Putin, followed by one of the country's most...


Thousands in Fla. Urged to Flee Hurricane

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - About three-quarters of a million residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate - again - as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened the state with its fourth pounding in six weeks...


European shares lifted by alternative energy

European shares pushed higher on Monday after Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems lifted alternative energy stocks by raising its outlook for 2007 sales and profit margins.


Jason Varitek , who struggled offensively even before undergoing arthroscopic surgery in August to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee, ended the season on a dismal note, striking out a startling 13 times in his last 18 at-bats.


Dodici Taleban uccisi nei combattimenti di martedi' a Zabul


Thousand Oaks, CA (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie eagled the 16th and birdied the 17th Saturday en route to a four-under 67 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Target World Challenge.


His gut was twisted into a knot, his head pounding, his leg searing in pain from a gunshot wound. Ibrahim Mohamed Doud, a village elder in an African tribe, remembers the day an


Yankees must have had suspicions about Giambi all along

NEW YORK - While the Yankees cynically scour that fine print in Jason Giambi's contract, hoping to disengage themselves from a steroid pariah, we would do well to consider their moral outrage in the context it deserves.


Chinese firm sets legal dragons on Microsoft

Pay up, please A small Beijing software firm is taking Microsoft to court, alleging that it hasn't been keeping its end of a bargain to license technology for converting the Roman alphabet into Chinese characters.â¦


National League Roundup: Howard Hits Homer as Phillies Top Padres

Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 14-2 rout against the visiting San Diego Padres yesterday.


Holiday sales growth about half of last year: report

Shoe sales have jumped this holiday season, but they haven't been enough to kick up holiday sales growth overall, according to a MasterCard Advisors survey.


Intel Grosses $9.6B in 4th-Quarter Sales

Strong holiday sales of computer and cell phone chips boosted Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter sales to a record $9.6 billion, but the world's largest chip maker saw profits slip 2 percent from the same period last year.


British troops arrive at new operational base in Iraq

British troops have begun arriving at their new base south of Baghdad, where they are filling in for US forces being sent to fight insurgents, the Ministry of Defence in London said.


Police in Delhi prevent thousands of landless farmers and indigenous people from marching to parliament.


The top US official in Afghanistan called on the Taliban to give up their three-year insurgency, pledging Thursday that most who surrender will be left in peace


Without a Hit Razr Sequel, Profit Drops for Motorola

Motorola executives said demand for the companyâs cellphones had slowed and the company was losing market share.


Obama widens lead over Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


The New York Jets signed punter Ben Graham to a contract extension Monday.


Modena, 19:21 - CALCIO, MODENA: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Doppio allenamento per il Modena: in mattinata seduta atletico-tattica al campo Zelocchi, nel  pomer...


The British and Irish prime ministers are expected to discuss the Northern Ireland political process at a meeting on Friday.


England's recovery from a first innings debacle has seen them dampen the home side's fire in what has been a remarkable match.


Bush arrives for APEC after surprise Iraq trip

After a lightning visit to Iraq where he hinted at possible U.S. troop cuts, President George W. Bush arrived in Australia on Tuesday for an Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting amid heavy security and anti-war protests.


Jon Oltsik explains why a new computing security conundrum presents CIOs with a problem that's not given to an easy solution.


Hundreds of British soldiers being deployed to provide cover for U.S. troops have arrived at their base near Baghdad, the Ministry of Defense said Friday.


Iraq war veteran and failed congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth has a new mission: directing the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Tuesday.


Elezioni suppletive, bassa l'affluenza alle urne

E' stata scarsa l'affluenza alle urne nelle regione dove si Ã¨ votato per le elezioni suppletive alla Camera. Alle 19 di oggi aveva votato poco piÃ¹ del 22%, mentre nella tornata elettorale del 13 maggio del


Deutsche Boerse's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.


Homeland Security probes TB fugitive case

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Thursday it was investigating how a newlywed lawyer with a dangerous form of tuberculosis slipped through borders despite orders to detain him.


FDA: South Florida Clinic's Mammograms Unreliable

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The Food and Drug Administration is advising women who received mammograms at a Hialeah Clinic to be tested again, since the facility did not meet federal standards.


Michael Vaughan will return to lead England in Tuesday's vital match against New Zealand.


As any cell-phone user knows, background noise, including traffic jams and bustling streets, can be a nuisance. The cacophony becomes even worse when the caller insists on yelling over the noise.


Lady Thatcher distressed over her son Mark's arrest in S. Africa

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was distressed about the arrest of her son Mark in South Africa but "very confident" that he will be cleared of charges linking


Cott Says Costs May Reduce 2004 Profit; Stock Falls

Cott Corp., the biggest maker of store-branded soft drinks, said 2004 profit may fall below forecasts because of higher plastic and aluminum costs to make containers.


OmniVision to Present at the Merriman Curhan Ford 3rd Annual Investors Summit

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, today announced that Peter V.


Court Backs U.S. in Immigrant Deaths Trial

Prosecutors do not have to prove race  played no role in seeking the death penalty against the truck  driver charged in the nation's deadliest human smuggling  disaster, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.


PI as lawyer in Hollywood wiretaps trial

A federal judge on Wednesday reluctantly allowed Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano to take over as his own lawyer in his trial on charges of illegally wiretapping celebrities.


A decade after singling out the Spice Girls as fashion atrocities, Mr. Blackwell put just one of them Â Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham Â at the top of his 48th annual worst-dressed list.


Harvard Advances to the Ladies Final at Henley

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England, July 7  â Harvard defeated Brown by two lengths Saturday to advance to the final of the Ladies Plate for elite eights at the Henley Royal Regatta.


Rise in GOP Numbers May Impact Elections

Voters in recent surveys are more frequently describing themselves as Republicans, a shift that could affect November elections up and down the ticket if it continues.


She wanted to impress him with her bohemian views, but the prim, pearl-and-sweater-clad "old maid" in her was aghast.


New Gamma-Ray Observatory Launches This Spring

NASA's new Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, scheduled for completion in May, could help scientists learn more about the mysterious gamma rays generated in "staggeringly distant" galaxies.


WHO urges poor nations to offer women deworming pills

The World Health Organization urged poor countries yesterday to offer deworming pills to pregnant women after a recent study in Nepal showed a 41


Ukrainian Prosecutor Probes Minister's Death

Ukrainian authorities opened a criminal  probe on Tuesday into the death of the transport minister,  found with a gunshot wound to the head a day after the  opposition candidate won a controversial election re-run.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday that Iran would defend its nuclear program, describing his country as a potential role model for others trying to develop advanced technology


Staff at Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, are to share a Â£148m windfall as part of its Save As You Earn scheme.


Republicans reach deal on intelligence bill

Under pressure from President Bush and family members of the Sept. 11 victims, congressional Republicans agreed Monday on a deal to give military commanders in combat first


NABLUS, West Bank, Jan. 3 -- Israeli forces launched military operations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank early Thursday, hours before a Katyusha rocket fired from Gaza crashed down harmlessly near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.


A forest fire has led to a chance discovery of debris from the impact of a meteorite 1.85 billion years ago, more than 450 miles away at Sudbury, Ontario.


West Coast Storm Leaves 7 Dead, 2 Missing

Series of Storms Along West Coast Leaves 7 People Dead in Calif., Colo.; 2 Missing in Ariz. LOS ANGELES Dec 30, 2004 - A slow-rolling series of storms that battered much of the West this week had more punishment


An American and a British law firm, both of which have expanded rapidly, announced a merger yesterday to form one of the largest corporate law firms.


Prime Minister Of Montenegro: Association Of Serbia And Montenegro Does Not Have A Future

The association of Serbia and Montenegro does not have a historical perspective and it is not a perfect solution either for Montenegro, or for Serbia, announced Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic in ...


Second-seed Lleyton Hewitt moved into the quarterfinals of the Washington Open with a routine 6-3 6-2 win over Colombian Alejandro Falla.


Blair returns to work after heart operation boosts popularity

Prime Minister Tony Blair returned to work after a minor heart operation that has boosted his popularity but also fueled speculation that he will step down sooner rather than later.


Leaders of the Middle East Quartet meet their new special envoy Tony Blair in Lisbon Thursday, amid a renewed US push for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


A Slain Civil Rights Worker and Her Mournful Legacy

Paola di Florio's poignant documentary tells the freshly outraging story of Viola Liuzzo, a white woman who was killed while volunteering with the civil rights movement.


Contact says secret Russian groups poisoned ex-spy

An Italian contact of poisoned former  Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko accused "clandestine  organizations" from Russia that were not under direct control  of the Kremlin of targeting his dead friend.


Why Iraqis may be targeting people who are helping them


Tribunale Roma accoglie ricorso Telecom Italia


Apple's much-anticipated iPhone is finally hitting the market. So, was it worth the wait?


ROME  - Oscar-winning director Roman  Polanski, a fugitive from American justice, will be honored at  the Turin Film Festival in November.


Serie speciale da vendere a pochi clienti


ROME: Former Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti, a victim of in-fighting in Silvio Berlusconi's government, came back with acidic vengeance yesterday in an interview in which he blasted the government's ...


White trash part two IDF Rackable continues to wear its wife-beater with pride, shipping a second take on the white trash data center concept.â¦


House buyers and sellers will be given clearer information by estate agents as a firmer code of conduct is introduced.


Behind Firefox The beta 3 version of Firefox 3, released this week, will probably be the last version of the browser based on the original Mozilla platform, celebrating its tenth anniversary next week. Work is already underway on a revamp of Firefox's underlying platform - Mozilla.â¦


Spears Said to Marry in Surprise Ceremony

LOS ANGELES - Pop singer Britney Spears married her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, in a surprise ceremony, it was reported Sunday.    The wedding was held Saturday evening at a private home in the Studio City area with 20 to 30 people attending, "Entertainment Tonight" said on its Web site...


Anaheim Angels Adding Los Angeles to Name

Baseball's Angels have a new name, and it's a mouthful: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.


The Brazilian Football Confederation officially launches a bid to host the 2014 World Cup.


Eight druglords from Myanmar charged in absentia in US

Eight druglords in Myanmar have been charged in absentia in a US court with operating one of the world's largest heroin producing and trafficking groups in Southeast Asia's notorious Golden Triangle area.


Griffey Jr. ties Schmidt as Reds win 4-2

Ken Griffey Jr. tied Mike Schmidt on the career home run chart and Bronson Arroyo pitched a complete game to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the New York Mets 4-2 Monday night for their eighth straight victory on the road.


Olmert says summit with Abbas to project peace hopes

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he hoped his summit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday would project a new spirit of peace after Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in a civil war.


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Sovereign Bancorp Inc. on Monday said chief financial officer James D. Hogan will retire from the position after helping the northeastern regional bank grow dramatically through a succession of acquisitions and other financial deals.


Treasury pick draws praise, policy doesn't

President Bush's selection of a savvy Wall Street veteran to be his third treasury secretary is winning widespread praise, but Democrats say it will take a change in policies &#151; not just personnel &#151; to deal with budget and trade deficits and other economic problems.


Francia al secondo posto, la Germania segue ma a distanza


Goodyear quarterly loss widens as strike weighs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. , the largest U.S. tire maker, reported a wider quarterly loss on Friday due to a nearly three-month strike by union workers in North America that cost the company $367 million.


A test of the planned US anti-missile defence shield fails in the first mission in almost two years.


Indicators like high oil prices and the slumping stock market have voters concerned.


MELBOURNE, December 29 (Online): Australia took control of the second Test against Pakistan after an innings of 142 by Damien Martyn.


Dorell Wright leaped for the first-quarter defensive rebound, colliding with Udonis Haslem as his hands brushed the basketball.


Cassini beams close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan

The US-European spacecraft Cassini has begun beaming close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan to Earth. Cassini reached the point of closest approach, 1,198 km, at 10.


What is Danone up to with its big purchase of Dutch baby-food maker Numico?


Rockets take a shine to Far Eastern hospitality

A year ago, even a week ago, another Jeff Van Gundy would have looked like he was munching on locust on a stick with a side of octopus balls.


Wal-Mart's New Tack: Show 'Em the Payoff

Wal-Mart is shelving its "Always Low Prices" slogan after 19 years and launching an advertising campaign that plays up life's little pleasures over no-frills practicality.


Genova, 18:40 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; NOVELLINO: LA SQUADRA C'E' E FARA' BENE

Nonostante le voci su un suo possibile esonero si rincorrano, Walter Novellino va avanti, consapevol...


Pep, Longtime Featherweight Champion, Dies

Willie Pep was one of boxingÂs pre-eminent figures and a longtime featherweight champion remembered most for his four title bouts against Sandy Saddler.


"Possible cover-up" in SEC Pequot case: lawmaker

Two senior U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday  raised questions about the Securities and Exchange Commission's  handling of an insider trading investigation that involved  hedge fund Pequot Capital and John Mack, chief executive of  Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley .


The BBC is looking for videos and photos of people commuting to work, all over the world. We'll be using these pictures to create a special short film.


Rice plans to boost funding for Abbas forces

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday she would ask the U.S. Congress for tens of millions of dollars to strengthen the security forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


SPORTS * USA * ICE HOCKEY * CHAMPIONSHIP * JUNIORS * RUSSIA

MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian junior ice hockey team had an unsuccessful start at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in the USA after giving away the game to the US team 4:5.


The Houston Astros, down two games to none heading into Game 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, knew they could absolutely not


Gunmen killed a Fatah member in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and a supporter of rival group Hamas was critically wounded in a separate incident amid an escalating power struggle between the two Palestinian groups.


British patients who claim they suffered heart attacks after taking the drug Vioxx have lost the right to fight for compensation in the US


Love triangle astronaut released on bail

Nappy-wearing mission was 'completely out of character' Astronaut Lisa Nowak was released on $25,500 bail after appearing in court in Orlando on charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted kidnapping, and three other offences.â¦


Jesolo, 23:10 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SISLEY TREVISO-CUNEO 3-0

La Sisley Treviso ha battuto Cuneo 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) nel ritorno dei playoff a 12 della Cham...


Gallacher beats McDowell in playoff for first European Tour win

Stephen Gallacher beat Graeme McDowell with a birdie on the first playoff hole at the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday to score his first European Tour victory.


Michael Ovitz was a consummate dealmaker who just couldn't adjust to the corporate culture or financial strategy of the Walt Disney Co.


Two days after Wendy Scurr had her weekly chemotherapy session in her homeland of South Africa, she was in Singapore rowing a traditional Asian dragon boat with other breast cancer survivors, training for this weekend's race.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA postponed the   launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday because of a   problem with a power system aboard the ship, officials with the   U.S. space agency said.


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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O accepted rival Oracle  Corp.'s ORCL.O $10.3 billion sweetened buyout offer and other  big deals fueled expectations for more takeovers.


Hyundai Motor Profit Falls, Outlook Shaky

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto  maker, reported a surprise 21 percent slump in fourth-quarter  profit on Friday, hit by a stronger won and higher steel  prices.


"Religion on trial" as polygamist case goes to jury

ST. GEORGE, Utah  - Attorneys for polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, on trial as an accomplice to rape, said on Friday "religion was on trial" and the state had overstepped its bounds in bringing the case.


French Hostage Crisis Adds Tension to Headscarf Ban

The kidnapping of two French journalists  in Iraq has injected new tension into France's debate over  banning Islamic headscarves in schools just as Paris was hoping  for a smooth start to the school year this week.


The Federal government is promising to investigate claims the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories knowingly released contaminated polio vaccines containing a virus that can cause cancer.


DHAKA: Bangladesh was brought to a standstill yesterday by the fourth general strike in a week called by the opposition. Security was tightened for the shutdown called by the Awami League, which coincided


Micros Systems Buys Florida Maker of Restaurant Pagers

Micros Systems Inc., which makes technology for hotels, restaurants and retailers, said yesterday it acquired JTech Communications, a Boca Raton, Fla., firm that makes wireless paging devices used by restaurants to alert patrons when their table is ready.


Iran and Syria, who both are facing pressure from the United States, said Wednesday they will form a "united front" to confront possible threats against them, state-run television reported.


Backstory: The child prodigy in few of us

A symphony by a 14-year-old composer gets this writer all riled up. But what can one do but applaud?


Oil prices eased on Monday, tracking a  big sell-off in sky-high heating oil futures as dealers  expected rising production and a stretch of mild U.S. weather  to boost winter stockpiles.


FOXBORO, Mass. -- C'mon, did anyone really think a New York team had a prayer of ending a historic winning streak by a Boston team this week?


Web services-based app server upgraded by WSO2

InfoWorld - WSO2 is upgrading its open source application server, which has been centered on Web services rather than being of the usual Java variety most common in this product space.


September Job Growth Weaker Than Forecast

Employers' payrolls grew by just 96,000 in September in a weaker-than-expected government report that provided a final snapshot before Election Day of a lackluster jobs market.


Christian family embraces organic farming in U.S.

COMMERCE, Texas  - The Hale family has embraced organic farming because it is healthy, good for the environment and less cruel to animals. But do not mistake them for nature-worshiping New Agers or back-to-basics hippies.


Vikings' Erasmus James is out for season

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Erasmus James will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.


Roma, 19:33 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: TOTTI BATTERA' ANCHE PROSSIMO RIGORE

"Abbiamo tentato subito di fare la partita, non sfruttando situazioni importanti anche per la bravur...


TJX settles with banks over credit card breach

Now it only has to worry about disgruntled punters Retailer TJX has reached a settlement with all but one of the seven banks and bankers' associations that sued it after a security breach put millions of customers' credit data at risk of fraud.â¦


A Londra la moneta nipponica e' calata a 158,87 euro


The man who claims Princess Diana and his son were killed in a wide-ranging conspiracy led by Britain's royal family said Monday that dark forces within the country's establishment would not accept a marriage between a princess and a Muslim.


UPDATE 2-US says Fannie, Freddie met housing goals

US mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) met affordable housing goals in


Florida boot camp staff charged in teen's death

Eight former staff members of a Florida juvenile boot camp have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose beating by guards was captured on videotape, prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Scientists Raise Concerns about Arthritis Drug Bextra

Description: Scientists say the arthritis drug Bextra may pose increased risk of cardiovascular troubles. Bextra is related to Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in September for the same reason.


Domani confronto su Dpef e destinazione 'tesoretto'


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - In a tradition that has become as venerable as the 103-year-old Nobel Prizes themselves, the guessing game over who will take home the world's most coveted awards this week has entered full swing.    The first announcement of 2004 winners comes Monday with the physiology or medicine prize, followed by a week of announcements of winners for physics, chemistry, economics, peace and possibly literature...


Multipronged approach needed to get teens moving

NEW YORK  - Physical activity programs that involve the school and the family or community appear to have the greatest beneficial effect in getting adolescents off the couch and up and about, a review of published studies indicates.


UPDATE 1-Britain to complain to Spain about racist chants

Britain will seek action at top government level after England's black soccer players were racially abused by the crowd during Wednesday's friendly international against Spain in Madrid.


MANNHEIM, Germany -- Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his International Boxing Federation heavyweight title last night, dropping Ray Austin with a flurry of left hooks and stopping the American challenger in the second round.


Vancouver votes in record numbers, rejects ward-based electoral system

VANCOUVER (CP) - Vancouver residents took to the polls in record numbers Saturday and voted not to adopt a ward system used by every other major Canadian city to elect its municipal politicians.


'Fockers' Sets Mark for Christmas Weekend

This undated photo supplied by Universal Studios and Dreamworks, shows three of the stars behind the sequel to "Meet the Parents," who appear iin the follow-up comedy, "Meet the Fockers.


The European Union is set to impose new sanctions against Burma, according to the EU's Dutch presidency. The EU warned last month that it would take action against Burma unless human rights improved before


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdayâs rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


Clinton announces deal with snack makers

Snacks sold in schools will have less fat, sugar and salt under the latest crackdown on junk food won by former President Clinton.


Ducking into a Starbucks for a  caffeine fix could lead you to a harrowing tale of child  soldiery in the tangled jungles of Sierra Leone.


The Hungarian parliament condemns Monday night's violent anti-government protests in Budapest.


Esortazione post-sinodale, no comunione divorziati risposati


Is optimisation the root of all evil - or, at least, many bugs There was a time in my career, in the 1960s, when optimisation wasn't optional. System memories were measured in kilobytes, instruction times in tens or hundreds of microseconds. We planned our programs around those limited resources.â¦


TERREMOTI, FINI: I DISPERSI ITALIANI ORMAI QUASI 700

ROMA - Con ''doverosa'' cautela, il ministro degli Esteri Gianfranco Fini continua ogni giorno, dalla maledetta domenica dello tsunami, a rendere note le cifre italiane del disastro: oggi ha comunicato che il numero delle vittime accertate e' ancora 14


Nepal bridge collapse kills 13, many missing

At least 13 people, mostly women and children, were killed and scores are missing in Nepal on Tuesday after a suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the west of the Himalayan country, police said.


Jet could go on market soon to battle Boeing 7E7

Airbus plans to challenge Boeing Co. by offering a new aircraft as early as year-end, its chief executive says. The Toulouse, France-based plane maker is "reflecting" on whether to introduce an all-new plane


Advanced Medical to bid for Bausch & Lomb: report

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.   plans to make a takeover bid for Bausch & Lomb Inc.   in a move to wrest the eye-care company away from its  existing pact to be acquired by a private equity firm,  according to a report on Thursday by cable news channel CNBC.


NBA Wrap: Hamilton Guides Pistons to Win Over Cavs

Richard Hamilton posted 21 points to  propel the Detroit Pistons to an 81-69 triumph over the  Cleveland Cavaliers at Auburn Hills, Michigan Thursday.


Dell set to report Q3 results despite accounting woes

Dell plans to report its third quarter financial results later today once the U.S. stock market closes, after delaying the announcement by nearly a week due to accounting troubles.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Pescia, 17:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: VOGLIAMO RIPARTIRE SUBITO

Napoli a caccia del riscatto. Dopo il ko di Piacenza i partenopei cercano punti ad Arezzo. ''Vogliam...


Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman was cut by a missile thrown from the crowd after scoring in last night's 3-0 Carling Cup victory over West Ham.


The Croatian media are abuzz about the continued employment of a journalist reportedly outed as a MI6 (British overseas intelligence) agent and disinformation agent.


Tokyo, 13:31 - CALCIO, MONDIALE PER CLUB: AMERICA IN SEMIFINALE CONTRO BARCELLONA

Saranno i messicani dell'America a sfidare il Barcellona nella semifinale del Mondiale per club in c...


Fukuda brings new warmth to China-Japan ties

China and Japan made no major breakthroughs in resolving a row over natural resources in the East China Sea on Friday, but a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signaled a new warmth in bilateral relations.


Madhur Bhandarkar finds his hero for Fashion

Madhur BhandarkarÂs films remain in news right from the time they are announced till they are finally released. The maverick directorÂs next film Fashion stars big names like Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse and Arbaaz Khan among others.


Defending champions Germany reach the Women's World Cup final with a comfortable win over Norway.


Strategy on Iran Stirs New Debate at White House

A dispute over whether diplomacy can rein in Iranâs nuclear program pits Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice against hawks in Vice President Dick Cheneyâs office.


From hero to villain, Ralph Nader documented in film

Few figures in American politics arouse as fierce a reaction as Ralph Nader.


At a time when conventional retailing has been sluggish at best, e-commerce is flourishing.


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Sequestrate oltre 200 confezioni a Piana degli Albanesi


The Ministry of Defence releases the names of three RAF servicemen killed in a mortar attack in Iraq.


Evidence collected on the deaths of 24 Iraqis in Haditha supports accusations that U.S. Marines deliberately shot the civilians, including unarmed women and children, a Pentagon official said Wednesday.


Pearl Harbor survivor recalls Day of Infamy

Pearl Harbor veteran Andrew Hlusak of Phoenix was fresh off a 12-hour shore leave on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, when he heard a fateful call that signaled the entire world was about to change.


Rations spaceship launched from Kazakhstan

A Russian cargo spaceship carrying vital food and water has taken off from Kazakhstan to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


The always provocative Brad Templeton, who hung out with a large cadre of geeks at the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW, or IIW2007) last week, has some cautions about new identity systems, even if they are all "user-centric". These cautions lie in a paradox: "The easier it is to give somebody ID information, the more often it will be done. And the easier it is to give ID information, the more palatable it is to ask for, or demand it." The italics are his.  Here he hits on the problem of market power asymmetries (vendors strong, customers weak) that have been with us for the whole Industrial Age, and are with us still. I think we have a way to overcome those, and that Brad's Paradox may provide exactly the conceptual hurdle we need to see before we can make progress. \


Senator Norm Coleman says he has concerns about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's leadership because of the lack of armored vehicles in Iraq.


Driver Added to 10 Most-Wanted List; Reporter in Critical

By Stan Finger, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Mar. 1--The man who crashed into car driven by KWCH reporter Alana Rocha has been added to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department's Ten Most Wanted list.   Albert T.


KPMG judge wants more evidence before he'll dismiss charges

NEW YORK -- The judge overseeing a criminal tax fraud case against 16 former KPMG LLP executives said he won't dismiss charges until he learns how the defendants were allegedly harmed by illegal government conduct.


Fondo aumenta l'offerta a 39 miliardi di dollari in contanti


Carlyle Looks Toward Commercial Aerospace

Private investment firm Carlyle Group,  which has a reputation for making well-timed and occasionally  controversial plays in the defense industry, has quietly placed  its bets on another part of the market.


President's support is vital to success of intelligence bill

President Bush's support of the massive intelligence reform bill is key to ensuring that the legislation passes. Last week in a visit to Canada, the president said he was in favor of the bill, which will create


Standards still high for last line of defense

As a rule for the first six games, the Bruins' top two defensive pairings ( Zdeno Chara and Aaron Ward as the first, Andrew Alberts and Andrew Ference as the second) have drawn the assignments of squaring off against the best opposing gunners.


Study: Air pollution may trigger heart attacks

Few commuters will be surprised to hear that driving in traffic is bad for their health. A new study illustrates exactly how dangerous the roads can be.


New Sheffield Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock is adamant he has learned from mistakes he made during his troubled time at Southampton.


DaimlerChrysler said that its net income fell during the 2nd quarter and that it would take a charge of nearly $3.4 billion for the sale of the Chrysler Group to Cerberus Capital Management.


N.Korea Tells U.S. Lawmaker It Has Atom Bombs -Report

A top North Korean official has told U.S.  legislators that the communist state possessed nuclear weapons,  Radio Free Asia reported on Friday.


Amburgo, 12:00 - F1, SCHUMI: VETTEL HA QUALITA' PER VINCERE MONDIALE

Michael Schumacher promuove il giovane connazionale Sebastian Vettel che corre nel circus con la Tor...


Oregon High Court Takes Nader Off Ballot

Ralph Nader will not appear on Oregon's general election ballot, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday, overturning a lower court decision.


FOXBOROUGH -- Fullbacks are dropping like flies. The Patriots have lost the top two fullbacks on their depth chart, Patrick Pass , who was out of yesterday's game with a thigh injury, and Dan Klecko , who started at fullback and was assisted off the field in the third quarter when John Abraham hit him so hard it made Klecko ...


Clinton Finds Way to Play Along With Drudge

Hillary Rodham Clinton is learning to play nice with the Drudge Report and the powerful, elusive man behind it.


Kenseth finished 0.119 seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch for his third victory of the season and 17th of his Busch career. At the 100-lap mark, Atlanta area native Reed Sorenson


Intel sends networking chip biz to Cortina

Still purging Intel found a suitor for another one of its less flashy business lines. The chipmaker today revealed that Cortina Systems has bought its optical-networking components operation.â¦


Flessione a 572 milioni di euro, -29% l'operativo


Palmone has introduced the Treo 650 smartphone, the successor to its Treo 600. The new model includes a brighter screen, Bluetooth connectivity, support for next-generation GSM/GPRS networks


Powell: U.S. Will Pursue Aggressive Foreign Policy

President Bush has a fresh mandate to  pursue an "aggressive" foreign policy, Secretary of State Colin  Powell said Tuesday.


Darfur a 'Time Bomb' Waiting to Explode - AU

Astronomical quantities of arms and  ammunition have poured into Darfur in the last two weeks and  the government appears to be preparing for a major military  offensive, the African Union (AU) said on Friday.


Symantec Struggles to Separate 'Exploit' From 'Vulnerability'

A tremendous amount of confusion has arisen in recent days over whether security firm Symantec actually discovered a new vulnerability in Microsoft Word three days ago, or simply uncovered a new exploit of an existing problem that Microsoft already acknowledged. In what appears to be an effort at backtracking, Symantec today appears to be saying both simultaneously.


Study Finds U.S. Blacks Lack Prostate Cancer Tests

U.S. black men aged 65 and older run  twice the risk of dying from prostate cancer than comparable  whites, but they are less likely to have a common blood test to  detect the disease, a study said on Monday.


The Football Association is to introduce a test for the banned drug erthropoietin (EPO) in response to drug claims by Arsenal's Arsene Wenger.


Gunmen kidnap many people from the Iraqi office of the Red Crescent aid agency in Baghdad.


David Cameron says the development of "green coal" will be a priority for a future Conservative government.


Dutch nationality for Anne Frank 'tactless'

AMSTERDAM - Posthumously awarding Dutch nationality to German-born diarist Anne Frank would be tactless, a spokesman for the Dutch Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) said on Monday.


Pirates Edge Cardinals 3-2 in 10 Innings

Scott Rolen's second error of the game allowed the go-ahead run to score in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday night.


Angry that people around the league are calling his offensive line dirty, Mike Shanahan set out to prove the Broncos are really no different from anyone else.


Internet music download company Napster launched a Japanese service Tuesday aimed at tapping the growing demand for music-to-go and catching up with Apple's iTunes in one of the world's biggest music markets.


NBC Universal announced plans today for a service that will make popular NBC programs available to download free to personal computers and other devices.


A leading US anti-war movement, MoveOn.org, opts to support Barack Obama for the presidency.


The Irish aircraft leasing group AWAS has ordered 75 medium-haul Airbus A320 planes, worth 5.2 billion dollars (3.5 billion euros) at catalogue prices, Airbus announced on Wednesday.


U.S. factories picked up their pace in  December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing  industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment,  a report showed on Monday.


The Post Office apologises to thousands of pensioners after 120 card account statements were sent to the wrong customers.


Another dominating triumph against another unbeaten team raises the stakes: These Steelers just might be the class of the NFL. By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


Computer users could be open to attack from malicious hackers because of the way that Windows displays some images. Microsoft has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability in Windows that could let carefully


Dutchman Christian Albers is to test for Jordan at Jerez on December 1. The 25-year-old was due to run for the team in September but had to postpone the test in order to concentrate on the German touring car championship.


Sept. 11, 2001: The Day the Earth Stood Still

The attacks on New York and Washington stun the world. In the aftermath, technology musters to launch a war on terror.


The U.S. can look back with content on 2007 as the year it put al-Qaeda on the run in Iraq. But Shi'ite militias have  consolidated their power and may be bigger long-term threat


Miller picks up fourth win of World Cup season

Bode Miller won his fourth World Cup ski race this season and Daron Rahlves was second Friday -- the first 1-2 finish for the United States in the downhill.


According to the Denver Post, Spurs assistant coach PJ Carlesimo is on the list of candidates to possibly replace recently fired Nuggets head coach Jeff Bzdelik.


AMERICA/CUBA - Cuba si prepara a celebrare il decimo anniversario della storica visita di Giovanni Paolo II: ÂLa Chiesa si manifestÃ² alla nostra societÃ  e al mondo intero; la Chiesa cattolica era lÃ¬, era viva, vicina al suo popoloÂ L'Avana (Agenzia Fides) - La Chiesa di Cuba si prepara a celebrare un grande avvenimento ecclesiale il prossimo 21 gennaio: il decimo anniversario della storica visita del Servo di Dio Papa Giovanni Paolo II al Paese, che ebbe luogo dal 21 al 26 genn...


FCC votes to ease media ownership restrictions

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to approve a controversial plan to loosen media ownership restrictions in the 20 biggest U.S. cities, despite objections from consumer groups and a threat by some U.S. senators to revoke the action.


Safari 3.0 Install Snafu Cripples Some Macs

Some Mac users who have installed the Safari 3.0 beta say several applications won't work after installing the new software.


Tens of thousands of mourners marched in the rain to a cemetery yesterday for the burial of 15 students killed in a bus crash as they were returning from a field trip to neighboring Albania.


Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Scraps Revenue Forecast

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. posted a fiscal third-quarter loss of $3 million on costs to close stores after same-store sales fell for the first time as a public company.


Five killed as plane crashes into Florida homes

ORLANDO, Florida  - A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into two houses in Sanford, Florida, on Tuesday, killing at least five people and causing an intense fire, investigators said.


American sprinter Jerome Young was banned from competition for life Wednesday by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. For the second time, Young tested positive for a banned


Governor Race in Washington Comes Down to 10 Votes

Recount results make Democrat Christine Gregoire the apparent and unofficial winner in the Washington governor's race.


Despite a high-profile rift in recent months, the leader of the NAACP says he had a frank, man-to-man meeting with President George W. Bush Tuesday at the White House.


Yemen says bomber of U.S. destroyer Cole still detained

Yemen denied on Sunday media reports that a man convicted over the al Qaeda bombing of the U.S. Navy ship Cole in 2000 had been set free.


The dollar lost ground against the euro  and the yen on Wednesday ahead of U.S. trade data that could  put the market's focus back on structural problems in the U.S.  economy.


'Cute Knut' raking in cash at Berlin Zoo

"Cute Knut," Germany's celebrity polar bear cub, is turning into a moneymaker for the Berlin Zoo, which expects to bring in $3.3 million more than last year due to a dramatic rise in visitors.


iPhone finishes a strong second in Q4 phone sales

âEven after being on the market for less than half a year,â reports Nancy Gohring (IDG News Service), âmore iPhones sold in the fourth quarter than Windows Mobile phones in the U.S., according to research from Canalys.â The research suggest that âiPhone had 28 percent of the U.S. converged-device market in the fourth quarter of 2007â with Research in Motion coming in with 41% and Windows Mobile phones with a 21% share.


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


Will Smith usually brings audiences in at gunpoint. This time, he did it with hugs and kisses. Starring in his first romantic comedy, the action hero scored a No. 1 debut with "Hitch," which took in $45.3 million over Valentine's Day weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.


A formula proposed by Pakistanâs President General Pervez Musharraf for solving the long-running issue of Kashmir has been rejected by opposition groups.


Troy Smith booked his trip to the Heisman Trophy ceremony before the invitations went out. Why wait?


Sony on Tuesday showed a smaller, book-sized PlayStation 2 that will go on sale worldwide next month and help the Japanese electronics giant cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.


Sony sees 380 new PS3 software titles in 2007/08

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said it expects at  least 380 new PlayStation 3 software titles to become available  in the current business year, on top of more than 100 titles  currently on the market, driving demand for its latest console  that saw a slow start.


Even before Goodman Griffin and his girlfriend began house-hunting a month ago, they sat down with a mortgage broker and were pre-qualified for the non-traditional loan they needed to purchase the kind of home they wanted.


AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Hummer probe likely

General Motors Corp. faces an investigation and potential recall of 69,000 Hummer H2 luxury sport-utility vehicles because of reports about a flawed steering part.


Students Take Hepatitis Campaign to Capitol Hill

Robinson Secondary marketing students turn Washington into a second classroom in fight for a bill that would dedicate $90 million to hepatitis C research and education.


Manchester United fans still celebrating yesterday's victory over Arsenal received what most would regard as even better news today - the club has ended takeover talks with Malcolm Glazer.


Options traders have been building bullish positions in PeopleSoft Inc.  (PSFT.O) as investors bet a federal judge will approve Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid of the business software maker, traders said on Monday.


Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first U.S. military tribunal since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process.


Christopher Reeve, 52, injured 'Superman' who took on new role

Christopher Reeve, the cinematic Superman who became a real-life inspiration for people with spinal injuries through his painstaking struggle to overcome total paralysis while continuing to speak out for stem-cell research as a possible cure for his


Might yet go for obedient droid butlers, though One of the main drivers of the Japanese - and hence the world's - robotics industry is the increasingly elderly population in the land of the Rising Sun.â¦


The core business of Internet search engines is being threatened by the evolution of new generation of content providers. The search engines like Google or Yahoo make money by indexing the web sites all over


New lead-acid batteries could achieve high performance.


Pliva receives another bid for takeover from Iceland-based Actavis

ZAGREB, Croatia Iceland-based Actavis Group HF filed a new offer to take over Croatian drug maker Pliva on Thursday, topping an earlier bid from the rival U.S.-based Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.


Activists use 'stink bombs' to harass Japanese whalers

A militant anti-whaling group on Saturday said it attacked a Japanese whaling vessel with "stink bombs", frustrating the hunt, only an hour after two of its activists were freed from the harpoon boat.


Scituate downs D-S, wins spot in lacrosse final

SCITUATE -- All-America senior midfielder Gary Crowley had five goals and one assist as the second-seeded Scituate boys' lacrosse team topped third-seeded Dover-Sherborn, 12-6, yesterday in a Division 3 East semifinal.


The automaker predicts better profits in 2005.


Advantage, Marubeni to jointly bid to sponsor retailer Daiei: report

Japanese investor Advantage Partners Inc. and trading house Marubeni Corp. are in talks to team up in a bid to sponsor the rehabilitation of ailing retailer Daiei, a report said.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in outpost attack

Iraqi insurgents, using a suicide bomber to explode a fuel tanker, launched one of their biggest assaults in months on a joint U.S. and Iraqi outpost on Monday, killing two U.S. soldiers and wounding 17 others.


A blast tore through a crowded Baghdad market close to a police station yesterday and witnesses said at least 39 people were killed.


U.S.: Militants, Not Villagers, Hit in Afghan Raid

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. military said its forces killed more than 20 Islamic fighters on Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan but denied reports it had killed up to eight villagers in the same operation.


New Delhi: To help customers identify original Nokia batteries from the counterfeit ones, Nokia has introduced hologram labels with authentication codes in all its new batteries.


Kate Walsh has officially bagged her McDreamy.  The "Grey's Anatomy" cum "Private Practice" star has tied the knot with her fiancÃ© of just four months, movie executive Alex Young, in a sunset ceremony at California's Ojai Presbyt...


Southwest Airlines Profit Falls 17 Percent

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday reported a 17 percent decline in second-quarter profits as rising fuel costs weighed on results.


Vietnam Warns Consumers as Bird Flu Toll Hits 22

Vietnam, fearing new cases of the bird  flu virus that killed more than 30 people across Asia last year  and ravaged the region's poultry industry, is urging consumers  to exercise caution in buying chicken.


Novelist Lily Tuck Wins Nat'l Book Award

A novel set in 19th century Paraguay, a work of history about an early civil rights struggle and a children's story about a boy's religious faith were among the winners Wednesday night at the National Book Awards.


Irish airline Aer Lingus prices its initial public share offering at 2.20 euros, valuing the firm at 1.13bn euros.


China vows currency shift but mum on date

Washington, Oct. 2: In the face of growing international pressure, Chinese officials told top US officials on Friday that they would continue to push ahead with plans to float or revalue their currency, but


Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK prime minister, is officially charged over an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


WhatÂs Offline: The Year of the Dividend

One reason Wall Street is poised to turn in a solid performance in 2006 may surprise you.


Australian police scour schools for missing children after a dead boy is found in a suitcase in a Sydney pond.


An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shook Manila on Friday night, sending high rises swaying, knocking out power to some areas and sending frightened residents into the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.


Fed Seen Sticking to Measured Rate Raises

The U.S. Federal Reserve will take another small step this week toward raising interest rates to more normal levels, but may be getting rates up to a point that allows for a pause in increasing them, analysts say.


HP and IBM jockey for first place The server wars are heating up again, with HP and IBM both scrapping over the number one spot in the first quarter of 2007.â¦


SIR Elton John last night led a celebrity guest list at David and Victoria Beckhamâs home as the England football captain and his wife hosted a christening for their two young sons.


Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But Faces Battle

GROZNY, Russia  - The Kremlin candidate won  Chechnya's presidential election but now faces a struggle to  keep the warring region under control and subdue a resurgent  separatist rebellion that has frustrated Russia for a decade.


Tentative Deal Reached to End Writers' Strike

Hollywood writers got their first look Saturday at details of a tentative agreement with studios that could put the strike-crippled entertainment industry back to work.  A summary of the proposed deal was posted on the Writers Guild of America's Web ...


The budget that President Bush will submit to Congress today shows the federal deficit falling in each of the next four years and would produce a $61 billion surplus in 2012, administration officials said. But to get there, Bush is counting on strong economic growth, diminishing costs in the Iraq war and tight domestic spending to offset the cost of his tax cuts....


Visitors to the Clinton presidential library in Little Rock, Ark., should allow at least two hours for a visit, according to library director David Alsobrook.


BenQ German mobile phone subsidiary files for insolvency

The German mobile phone arm of Taiwanese group BenQ has filed for insolvency as unions and politicians protested at the company's treatment of 3,000 employees who are set to lose their jobs.


Singapore Man Dies in Rare Cholera Outbreak

A rare outbreak of cholera in Singapore has killed an 89-year-old man, among nine people infected, and authorities are trying to trace the source of the disease, the government said Monday.


The Chinese press on Thursday hailed power forward Yi Jianlian's signing with the Milwaukee Bucks but warned the teenager would find it tough early on in the world's best basketball league.


Victoria Beckham has made her debut on US television as the subject of a spoof fly-on-the-wall documentary.


EU president says Turkish offer not enough

HELSINKI/BRUSSELS  - EU President Finland said on Friday a Turkish offer to open one port to Cypriot ships did not go far enough and it expected the bloc to approve a partial freeze of accession talks with Ankara next week.


Pre-Chewed Baby Food Said to Transmit H.I.V.

Researchers have identified another way that babies can be infected with H.I.V. â through food pre-chewed by an infected parent or caretaker.


Blog: Even before getting to the battlefield, high-tech upgrades for ground troops must maneuver through tough political terrain.


President Bush has been gaining ground among overall voters as a leader and the man to fight terrorism, but swing voters have been less impressed, a tracking poll suggests.


Sex offender fired as youth prison guard

The state's probe into sexual abuse allegations in the Texas youth prison system has resulted in the firing of a correctional officer who is a convicted sex offender.


Some 75% of the Indonesian capital Jakarta is now affected by floods that have killed 25 people, officials say.


Per partecipazione ad azioni violente e sanguinose


Kyra Sedgwick and Jon Cryer will announce the top nominees for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on July 19.


Microsoft cash makes some legal problems disappear

WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid $536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft's alleged actions toward Novell's Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software.


Pakistan's stand-in captain Yousuf Youhana revelled in the increased responsibility with a superb hundred as Pakistan edged the opening day of the second Test against Australia here.


It's got to be the Bobby Bowden, good-ol'-boy drawl and the fact that Hal Sutton is now so beefy he looks as if he could have played linebacker at one time for LSU.


Test rates driving ability in Parkinson's patients

NEW YORK  - A short screening test, developed by a Belgian team, which measures four clinical variables can accurately predict the fitness of patients with Parkinson's disease to drive, according to findings published in the current issue of the journal Neurology.


Giuliani Stretches the Non-Announcement Announcement

Republican Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, announced his official entrance into the 2008 presidential race on CNNÃ¢ÂÂs Larry King Live show Wednesday night.


Monaco Stays Top, PSG Clinches First Win in Ligue 1

A goalless draw at Olympique Lyon helped  10-man Monaco stay one point clear at the top of Ligue 1  Saturday while Paris St. Germain grabbed its first win of the  season by defeating RC Strasbourg 1-0 at the Parc des Princes.


Jets Say Pennington Bothered by Shoulder

Some throws fell woefully short, skittering across the turf and rolling to the feet of receivers. Others sailed over the heads of the intended targets, fluttering


Description: Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to mend fences with Latin America's biggest country at a time when Brazilian popular opinion is adamantly hostile to the United States on issues of trade and foreign policy.


The director of Israel's Holocaust memorial has said he was "appalled and surprised" by comments three Roman Catholic bishops from Germany made that compared conditions in the West Bank to the Holocaust.


Ads Use Logos of Washington Post to Skewer It

A union representing some of the paperâs employees is using the campaign to highlight its disagreements with the paperâs management.


U.S. home builder optimism grew in  October to its strongest level in 2004 on low mortgage rates  and heavy traffic of potential buyers, rebounding from a  decline in September, an industry report said on Monday.


The dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Tuesday morning. Gold prices fell.


Nielsen Alters Web Ratings, Favoring AOL Over Google

Nielsen/NetRatings has changed the way it rates Web sites and in the process has upended the rankings of the top online destinations, vaulting AOL and Yahoo over rival Google.


Microsoft suffers decisive EU antitrust defeat

Microsoft suffered a decisive antitrust defeat on Monday when a European Union court upheld a landmark ruling that the world's largest software maker had abused its dominant market position to crush rivals.


SpiralFrog, Universal in free music download deal

SpiralFrog, a new music download  service, on Tuesday said it would make Vivendi's   Universal Music Group's catalog available for free legal  downloading in the United States and Canada.


Barrett: Intel Scraps Projection TV Chip

On again, off again. Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) has canceled a project to create a chip for projection TVs. The announcement perhaps wasn't much of a surpise.


Maria Sharapova loses her cool and her fourth-round match at Indian Wells to Vera Zvonareva.


Russian oil major YUKOS denied on Wednesday reports it planned to sell its Lithuanian refinery Mazeikiu Nafta to help cover its huge back tax bill.


Olympic Basketball: U.S. Crashes 94-90 to Lithuania

The United States crashed to its second  defeat in the Olympic men's basketball tournament Saturday when  a late shooting spree by Sarunas Jasikevicius propelled  Lithuania to a 94-90 victory.


The last of five lawmakers indicted in an undercover public corruption probe dubbed the "Tennessee Waltz" was expected to plead guilty Monday to federal bribery charges, her defense attorney said.


Palestinians hoping for a morale boost after four years of bloody conflict with Israel were disappointed Sunday, when their contestant in a much-watched contest for the Arab world's best singer lost to a Libyan.


Halliburton opening headquarters in Dubai

Halliburton Co., the U.S. oilfield  service giant, said on Sunday its chief executive plans to open  a corporate headquarters in the United Arab Emirates in an  effort to expand business in the Eastern Hemisphere.


Raiders and Seahawks Agree to Deal for Rice

OAKLAND, Calif., (Sports Network) - The Oakland Raiders  have agreed to a trade with Seattle that will send Jerry Rice  to the Seahawks in exchange for a conditional draft pick.


Israeli foreign minister asks for French help in improving ties with Arab world

Israel's foreign minister on Monday asked France to use its influence in the Arab world to help promote better relations between Israel and Persian Gulf and North African nations.


President Bush's commander in the Texas Air National Guard concluded that Bush was failing to meet standards for fighter pilots, but the commander felt


11 Die in LA Train Crash; Murder Charge Planned

At least 11 people were killed and  nearly 200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter  trains collided after one struck an automobile left on the  tracks in what authorities called an aborted suicide attempt by  a "deranged" man.


PBS Honors Theatre and Artists in "Broadway: The American Musical" ...

Julie Andrews hosts the six-part, six-hour PBS documentary series "Broadway: The American Musical," which airs Oct. 19-21.


HIGH ISLAND, Texas - Making an encore appearance in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm, Ivan swirled toward the Texas coast Thursday with a potential for up to 10 inches of rain over the weekend.    Florida residents also had that oh-no-not-again feeling as 105-mph Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be zeroing in this weekend for what would be the state's fourth thrashing this season...


A 15-year-old boy drowns in a pond in St Helens while playing with friends on a raft late at night.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's presidential contests on Saturday, and Republican voting ended in South Carolina as an unpredictable White House race moved to the U.S. South and West.


Bush penalizes countries for trafficking

President Bush on Thursday punished two perennial adversaries Â Myanmar and Cuba Â for alleged "human trafficking," the forced labor and prostitution that the United States calls a modern-day form of slavery.


Benitez finds lunchtime clash hard to digest

Rafael Benitez has joined championship rivals Chelsea and Manchester United in criticising the Premier League over their handling of the post-international fixture list.


Wide lead for Yushchenko in 3 exit polls

Exit polls projected an easy victory Sunday for opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko in a bitter campaign that required an unprecedented three ballots and Supreme Court intervention to pick a new ...


Karzai Camp Smells Victory Early in Afghan Poll

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was on  course Tuesday for an outright victory in the country's  historic presidential election with more than a quarter of the  votes counted from the poll 10 days ago.


Roma, 15:50 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: NON E' SCONTATO CHE MANCINI VADA VIA

Mancini via da Roma? Luciano Spalletti non è cosÃ¬ convinto che il brasiliano lascerà R...


ASIA/VIETNAM - Nuovo focolaio di influenza aviaria nel nord del paese; centinaia di polli soppressi nella zona per evitare la diffusione del virus Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - Le autoritÃ  sanitarie vietnamite hanno confermato un nuovo focolaio di influenza aviaria nel nord del paese. Il contagio ha colpito un centinaio di polli in una fattoria della provincia di Hai Duong, 50 chilometri ad est di Ha...


One of the researchers involved in the methylisothiazolinone study said, "I would be particularly concerned about occupational exposure in pregnant women and the possibility of risk to the


Ford to put $500 million into India manufacturing

Ford Motor Co  said on Tuesday it plans to invest $500 million in India to double manufacturing capacity by 2010 and make a small car and engines to compete more effectively in the fast-growing market.


Mittal to Buy ISG, Create World's Largest Steelmaker

Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who made a fortune buying mills from Algeria to Mexico, agreed to acquire Wilbur Ross's International Steel Group Inc.


Oil prices hold near 7-week lows on US weather forecast

SINGAPORE: Oil prices held steady yesterday near seven-week lows on forecasts of colder-than-normal weather in the USâ northeast.


Forget the Fockers. Thursday night, it was all about The Barbra. Yes, as in Streisand, marking her return to the screen after an eight-year absence in the "Meet the Parents" sequel, which hits theaters Wednesday.


A bomb destroyed a truck carrying chlorine north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing five people and spewing out toxic fumes that sickened nearly 140 others in an apparent dirty-bomb attack, Iraqi police said.


Milano, 19:17 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: ARBITRI CON NOI SEMPRE PEGGIO

Walter Mazzarri è deluso dopo la sconfitta interna patita dalla sua Reggina contro la Sampdor...


Camion bomba e' esploso in un mercato nel nord del Paese


Twelve Stabbed in Latest China School Attack

A man forced his way into a primary  school in northeast China Friday and stabbed and injured 12  grade-one pupils, the latest in a wave of recent school attacks  in China, Xinhua news agency said.


Andre Stolz of Australia celebrates after winning the Michelin Championship in Las Vegas. Photo: AP. Struggling Australian rookie Andre Stolz secured his future on the US PGA Tour with a surprise victory in


L'ad del Milan era stato condannato dalla Caf a due annidi inibizione, passati a nove mesi dalla Corte federale                                            Scandalo calcio, per Galliani squalifica ridotta al 23 dicembre                                                                                Ammenda di 25 mila euro da versare alla Federazioneper i tre mesi e mezzo che avrebbe dovuto ancora scontare


Genova, 23:06 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: BUONA GARA SU CAMPO DIFFICILE

''Sapevano di affrontare una squadra che sta bene, abbiamo disputato una buona gara in un campo molt...


Kenya's streets tense after bloody protests

Kenyan riot police patrolled the capital on Saturday after at least 23 people were killed mostly by police, in three days of protests called by the opposition over a disputed election.


Israeli helicopters have launched fresh missile strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding four others. Witnesses said an Israeli helicopter fired a missile into the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza killing the two.


Zvonareva joins Mauresmo in Philly final

Top seed and defending champion Amelie Mauresmo reached the final of the 585,000-dollar WTA indoor tournament here Saturday without lifting a racquet when Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova withdrew.


Dal Trattamento fine rapporto attesi 20 milioni inizio 2008


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A national day to celebrate British values, possibly as a new bank holiday, is proposed by two senior ministers.


(InfoWorld) - Efforts to establish security standards for mobile devices were boosted Tuesday with the release of the Mobile Trusted Module (MTM) specification. The specification offers a set of standards for mobile phone manufacturers and software developers toÂ store data securely in mobile devices, such as smartphones and wireless PDAs (personal digital assistants). The standards, issued by the Trusted Computing Group industry association, have been years in development. They are backed by numerous companies, such as Nokia, Samsung Electronics, and France TÃ©lÃ©com, which are members of the Trusted Computing Group's Mobile Phone Work Group. Like the Trusted Platform Module used in PCs, the MTM stores information in a secure area of the device to ensure the device's operating system, applications and data haven't been virtually or physically tampered with. It uses a system of "engines" within the device that report the state of their code so that their "trustworthiness" can be established. Vendors can determine whether the MTM should be a discrete silicon chip or a system-on-chip implementation. In addition to helping manufacturers and operators reduce the risk of virus attack and identity theft, the MTM can enable mobile payment and ticketing services. Further information about the mobile phone security specification isÂ available here.Â


European shares opened weaker on Tuesday, tracking a late dip on Wall Street as Colgate sparked fresh earnings fears and on strong oil prices, but Tesco rose after thumping first-half profit expectations.


Venezuela vows Orinoco oil takeover by May Day

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday set a May Day deadline for the world's biggest oil firms to surrender their control of multibillion-dollar crude projects, speeding up nationalizations a day after receiving powers to rule by decree.


Scientists find four big lakes under the ice of Antarctica which may help explain how ice flows into the sea.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday he had ordered the halting of all accords and business deals with Colombia to protest a Colombian police operation in which a top Colombian Marxist rebel was kidnapped from Venezuelan soil.


New Century stops lending as lenders pull credit

New Century Financial Corp. , whose shares fell 25 percent on Thursday amid speculation it would seek bankruptcy protection, said it has received $265 million in financing, but stopped accepting loan applications after some lenders blocked its credit lines.


The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed at a meeting in Cairo, Friday to cut production by about four percent. The cut is aimed at halting the recent slide in prices.


Crashes: Did 'Black Widows' Bring Down the Planes?

Sept. 6 issue - Russian officials confirmed what the rest of the world suspected: that terrorism was a likely cause of two nearly simultaneous crashes of airliners that took off from the same Moscow airport one night last week.


An angry peasant pushes his clenched fists through the gates during a protest outside the gates of Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac, 17 November 2004, where police broke up a protest by striking workers and sympathisers a day earlier, leaving as many as seven


France's parliament passes a new bill introducing possible DNA tests for foreign migrants joining relatives.


Netflix Partners With LG to Bring Movies Straight to TV

Netflix, the DVD-by-mail company with more than 7 million customers, has a new strategy that may one day make those red envelopes obsolete.


IntercontinentalExchange Inc.  on Tuesday made a sweetened merger proposal for CBOT Holdings  continuing the saga for control of the parent of the No. 2 U.S. futures exchange.


Next Microsoft Office will continue to support VBA

It has been the "macro" language for Microsoft Word since Office 97, even while Microsoft has moves Office developers toward .NET. But now members of the Visual Studio team are saying Visual Basic for Apps isn't going anywhere.


As the fate of a British hostage remains unclear, two Egyptian engineers have been kidnapped from their Baghdad office Thursday night, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official says.


Schwarzenegger Says to Flex Muscles for Calif Trade

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't bare his biceps when he met Japan's leader on Friday but he did pledge to flex his muscles to promote trade.


InfoWorld - Microsoft has agreed to settle a multimillion dollar lawsuit brought by thousands of Iowa consumers and businesses who say the company's anticompetitive practices forced them to pay inflated prices for software including Microsoft's Windows, Word and Excel.


More than a half-million overweight trucks are allowed onto the nation's roads and bridges — an increasingly routine practice that some officials say is putting dangerous wear and tear on an already groaning infrastructure.


Pope off to Turkey, a delicate balancing act

Pope Benedict sets off on Tuesday on one of the most delicate trips by a Pontiff, visiting Turkey, where resentment is seething over his comments on Islam and opposition to Ankara's EU bid.


Ucciso autista di un pulmino di societa' Usa, nove i feriti


Actors Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen emerge as the front-runners to be the next James Bond.