FCC to fine network operators who can't find customers

They can run, and they can hide US network operators who can't locate their customers in the case of an emergency are facing fines of over $2m, having already been given 18-months grace to comply.â¦


China's August industrial output up 15.9 percent, quickens on July

China's industrial output for August rose 15.9 percent year-on-year after a 15.5 percent gain in July, with demand for coal, steel and natural gas driving growth, official data showed.


Voters Showing a Darker Mood Than in 2000 Race

Candidates are confronting an electorate deeply unsettled about the United Statesâ ability to control its own destiny.


Shi'ite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines yesterday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr


Fox hunt supporters protest outside Blair's home

Scores of people opposed to legislation to ban fox hunting protested outside the home of Prime Minister Tony Blair, who invited some inside for a chat.


West Nile Virus Claims Life Of Texas Woman

Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) has received notification from the Texas Department of State Health Services of the first confirmed human death of West Nile virus (WNv) in Harris County, Texas this year.


MADRID: Paul Broadhurst was given the go-ahead by his wife to play this week's Madrid Open after the birth of their son a month ago - providing he did well â-nd he responded by taking the second-round lead yesterday.


Priest Promises 'Retribution,' World Tour

Since vocalist Rob Halford left iconic metal act Judas Priest in 1992, fans held out hope that there would some day be a reunion.


Amazon, Microsoft set legal dogs on phishers, spammers

Amazon and Microsoft have launched a new anti-spam offensive - filing several lawsuits against organisations they allege have spoofed the Amazon.


Shortly after receiving a massive pile of raw DNA test data from the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case last fall, defense lawyer Brad Bannon bought a textbook in an attempt to decipher the results.


PRISTINA, Serbia  - A bomb exploded at the offices of a Serb bank in the south of Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo late on Tuesday, causing considerable damage but no injuries, police said.


Prominent Haitian Intellectual Dies at 68

Prominent Haitian intellectual and politician Gerard Pierre-Charles has died of heart failure in Cuba, where he was receiving emergency treatment for a lung infection, friends and colleagues said Monday. He was 68.


Michelin recalled one of its famous Red Guides yesterday after a glowing review was given to a restaurant that was a building site at the time of its supposed inspection.


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood, with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad roles and even oblivion.


At least 16 people in the Philippines are now known to have died as a result of Typhoon Xangsane.


'The Passion of the Christ' sells 4.1 million copies in one day

'The Passion of the Christ' DVD sold 4.1 million copies in its first full day of sales. The DVD is on track to sell close to 10 million copies in the first week.


Keith Miller, arguably Australia's greatest  all-rounder in Test cricket, has died in Melbourne aged 84.


The former US vice-president is accused of hypocrisy for apparently guzzling energy while lecturing on climate change.


Executives of satellite radio rivals  Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI.O and XM Satellite Radio  Holdings Inc. XMSR.O have been meeting lately to discuss the  possibility of a merger, the New York Post reported on  Wednesday, citing several sources close to the matter.


Exec downtime: squash, golf, and ... surfing?

Corporate executives and professionals are trading their wingtips for wet suits as surfing becomes the hobby du jour of the white-collar crowd.


Morford Named To No. 2 Spot At Justice Dept.

President Bush named a longtime career prosecutor yesterday as acting deputy attorney general, filling a key Justice Department position at a time of widespread tumult over the U.S. attorney firings scandal.


Madrid, 10:24 - F1, 'MARCA': ALONSO PENSA AL RITIRO

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo 'Marca', Alonso sta valutando l'ipotesi di chiudere la propria carrie...


VIENNA: Oilâs record price surge has thrust the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) into the political spotlight more than any time since the 1970s.


PM uses last face-to-face meeting with George Bush to make case for new global agreement.


Embarrassing diaries become stage pieces and private humiliation becomes public display in this new take on reality entertainment.


The BBC's Mike Baker looks back at 2004 - a momentous year for education in England.


Merrill Lynch seizes Bear Stearns fund assets: report

Investment bank Merrill Lynch  has seized $400 million in assets of a troubled hedge fund at Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  and plans to sell them off, The Wall Street Journal reported in its weekend edition.


House Leader DeLay Again Rebuked -Source

U.S. House of Representatives  Majority Leader Tom DeLay, admonished by his chamber's ethics  committee last week, was hit by the same panel on Wednesday  night with two more rebukes, a congressional source said.


Nokia to offer Yahoo services on mobile phones

Mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE)  and Yahoo Inc.  said on Wednesday that they were  expanding their partnership and offering Yahoo services such as  e-mail and messaging on new Nokia phones.


Napster developer Shawn Fanning is back with a new file-sharing program -- but this time it's legit. Without revealing all the details of his new venture, Snocap, Inc.


Russian oil and gas company Yukos is due in a US court on Thursday as it continues to fight for its survival.


South Korea's Song Bo-bae held off Sweden's Charlotta Sorenstam for her first European Tour victory, shooting a 3-over-par 75 to win the Samsung Ladies Masters on Saturday.


Former Enron executive Andrew Fastow, who pleaded guilty to fraud, will be sentenced on Tuesday.


Primi ciak a Londra per il 22/o capitolo della saga


Oil prices held firm above $47 a barrel as worries about a possible cut to OPEC production curbed fears of a slowdown in second-quarter demand.


Figure in baseball steroid scandal avoids jail

A former Major League Baseball clubhouse attendant who admitted to selling steroids to many ballplayers and later helped official probes into the issue was sentenced to five years probation but no jail time by a federal judge on Friday.


Bonanni, Governo difenda bene o chiederemo tutele


Torino, 13:17 - CALCIO, BALZARETTI SALUTA LA JUVE: DUE ANNI SPLENDIDI

Passato alla Fiorentina, Federico Balzaretti ha voluto salutare la Juve. ''Si e' chiusa una parentes...


CORRECTED: Prosecutors push for charge against NY stuntman

(In Jan. 8 story, in paragraph 8 corrects B in BASE acronym to âbuildingâ instead of âbridgeâ)


Iraq insurgents forced from government buildings

BAGHDAD - As many as 100 militants stormed a police station and city hall in Al Khalis, 65 kilometres north of Baghdad on Saturday, sparking a two-hour gun battle.


"We'll See in the Next 24 Hours Whether it's Possible to Conclude ...

Thereâs still a number of outstanding issues, some in the public domain. Itâs fairly obvious what they are. âWe will continue over the next day or so to bring those to conclusions.


Wes Ballard is trying to put his life back together after serving 10 months in jail because of lies told by an informant who was handled by a federal agent now facing multiple investigations himself.


Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her period of house arrest extended, her party says.


The cricket Board has appointed Gavaskar as consultant to the Indian team for the Test series beginning on Wednesday. His job, according to Gavaskar himself, is to help the players sort out their problems and âadvise themâ.


World oil prices rose on Thursday as  Hurricane Ivan slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast, where over a  quarter of the country's oil and gas is produced.


Fears that more losses were lurking on the books of European financials sent the sector shuddering lower on Monday and dragged down the wider market.


Hungarian, Czech Football Clubs Face Disciplinary Action

The European Football Union says it will start disciplinary action against the Hungarian club Ferencvaros and the Czech club Banik Ostrava for separate incidents in this week's UEFA Cup tournament.


Carleton Mitchell, 96, Sailor Who Wrote About Yachting, Is Dead

Carleton Mitchell won the prestigious Newport Bermuda Race a record three consecutive times, and chronicled the joys and challenges of sailing in his books, magazine articles and photographs.


Democrat could be 1st Muslim in Congress

A state lawmaker could become the first Muslim elected to Congress after edging out three rivals Tuesday for his district's Democratic nomination.


Microsoft said it would speed up SP2 distribution to meet its self-imposed goals, having distributed just one-fifth of its planned installations a month after launch.


Iraq. Due francesi rapiti dallo stesso gruppo di Baldoni, nell'ultimatum chiesta la revoca della legge sul velo. Tornano a minacciare morte gli assassini di Enzo Baldoni. Stavolta nelle loro mani sono finiti


Roma, 15:01 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: 30 SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato in C1 30 giocatori. Per due giornate è st...


Shweta  Bachchan : I  got everything I  wanted

The  most  private member  of  the illustrious Bachchan  family  is


Japan to Deport Ex-Chess Champion Bobby Fischer

Japan issued a deportation order on  Tuesday against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who  is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions on  Yugoslavia, an immigration official said.


Israeli troops shot and killed two Hamas gunmen in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday as they approached the border fence with Israel.


Top seed Justine Henin comes through a bruising encounter with Serena Williams to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.


UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown defends the expulsion of four Russian diplomats over the Litvinenko murder case.


Hike cigs tax to pay for uninsured Bay Staters

Smokers in Massachusetts would face a 20-cent increase in the tobacco tax under a health care reform plan by Sen. Richard T. Moore to provide health insurance to Bay State families unable to afford it.


International PHP Magazine: Poll Question: You Did Not Know That

The International PHP Magazine has conducted a poll on its website over the past week, this time asking "You Did Not Know That...", asking developers which of the true statements about PHP they didn't know about.   The options this time were:  The trailing '?>' in PHP is Optional You can embed other programming languages in PHP Objects can be made to look like arrays by using Standard PHP Library require is faster than require_once Anything Less than 5.1.0 is Silly All  There wasn't a whole lot of difference in the results of this poll, but the most all-inclusive of the list was the one selected the most - "All". Following that, was that the trailing closing PHP tag is optional, then a tie for third between the "embed other languages" and "Less than PHP 5.1.0" options.   Be sure to cast your vote in their latest poll that asks readers that they're really looking for in their frameworks.


Stocks opened weaker on Monday as Treasury yields perked back up, reviving fear of higher interest rates that weighed on the market last week, and as steelmaker Nucor Corp.  gave an earnings warning, signaling potential trouble for the corporate profit outlook.


Humberto may reenter Gulf of Mexico: weather models

While most weather models show the remnants of Humberto reaching Virginia and the Carolinas later Friday, a few models suggest the system could turn south and reenter the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.


Microsoft still just re-Surfacing Windows

Long-planned escape from beige boxes Analysis Microsoft's announcement of Surface Computing, basically a PC built into a coffee table, might indeed represent a new paradigm in computing technology, but for Microsoft it's just another attempt at getting its software out from the beige boxes under our desks to somewhere, anywhere, else.â¦


Miller Brewing Co. has apologized for failing to include black artists on its series of cans commemorating the 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll. The cans, decorated with Rolling Stone cover shots, feature Elvis Presley, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, ...


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Rispettare la natura significa amare Dio e lÂuomo: campagna delle scuole cattoliche in favore dellÂecologia e della salvaguardia del creato, dopo il disastro ecologico di Guimaras Manila (Agenzia Fides) -  Il degrado ambientale, lÂinquinamento dellÂatmosfera, del suolo, dei fiumi e del mare sta diventando un serio problema nelle Filippine: per questo le scuole cattoliche del paese hanno lanciato una campagna per promuovere con...


Per S&P, Moody's, Deutsche Bank e Morgan Stanleyci sono ancora preoccupazioni sulle prospettive di risamento                                                  Dopo l'accordo rating invariato ma outlook negativo per la Fiat


Next president could cause change in Supreme Court

With Chief Justice William Rehnquist's hospitalization for thyroid cancer, an important issue in the presidential race gained greater prominence: The next president could play a key role in shaping the US Supreme Court.


Chancellor Gordon Brown says rich countries have a 'moral duty' to tackle world poverty


German hostage freed in Iraq after five-month ordeal

A German woman held hostage in Iraq since early February has been freed but her son remains in the hands of the kidnappers, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.


Space Station Crew Blast Off from Kazakh Steppe

A Russian rocket carrying a US-Russian space crew on a two-day flight to the International Space Station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early Thursday.


As firm's chief shareholder, Buffett likes what he sees

Warren Buffett arrived on Gillette Co.'s doorstep when the razor company desperately needed a friend in 1989. He became all that and more, earning billions in the process over the next 15 years.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ZAMBIA - Le Figlie di Maria Immacolata presentano la loro UniversitÃ  a sacerdoti e religiose Lusaka (Agenzia Fides)  - In un incontro dove erano presenti lÂArcivescovo Norbert Mtega (Arcivescovo di Songea, Tanzania), P. Arul RAJ, (Oblato fondatore delle FMI e MMI), P. Evans Chinyama CHINYEMBA, (Vicario Superiore degli Oblati in Zambia), e la...


The Belvedere bloody mary breaks down the classic cocktail into its flavor components, then reassembles them.


Car bomb in Baghdad kills 10, wounds 25 - ministry

A car bomb exploded in a busy thoroughfare of eastern Baghdad on Wednesday, killing 10 people and wounding 25, an Interior Ministry source and police said.


Presidenze Camera e Senato convocate per il 9 luglio


India's Supreme Court provides temporary relief to illegal businesses in residential areas of the capital, Delhi.


NASA is trying to reduce the size of liftoff debris

NASA is relying on an overhaul of the space shuttle's towering external fuel tank to eliminate dangerous debris that triggered the fatal breakup of Columbia nearly two years ago, space agency officials said Monday.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Merger puts Taiwan's AU in running for LCD title

(InfoWorld) - For years, two South Korean giants have dominated the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel industry, but a recent merger in Taiwan has propelled AU OptronicsÂ into the running for the top spot. Fresh competition at the top should ensure LCD makers continue to find new ways to lower prices so they can lure users to buy new LCD TVs, larger desktop displays, and laptop computers with bigger screens. In fact, the big three all continue to invest in new LCD factories designed to lower costs, and they unanimously forecast falling LCD panel prices during the first three months of this year. AU, the world's third largest maker of LCD (liquid crystal display) screens,Â merged with Quanta DisplayÂ late last year, raising its share of the global LCD panel market to nearly match that of Samsung Electronics and LG.Philips Co.Â  Although the company remains in third place, it is just a sliver of market share away from the top, and on Thursday, AU said its work to integrate the new factories acquired in the Quanta Display deal is running smoothly. The company has already turned Quanta Display's operations profitable after two money-losing quarters previously, said Max Cheng, chief financial officer at AU, at the company's fourth-quarter investor conference Thursday. The smaller LCD maker had been suffering against its larger rivals because it couldn't compete as well on cost. In general, larger makers can offer volume discounts to big customers, and gain other cost advantages through mass production. The merger helped propel AU's LCD panel shipments past Samsung Electronics for the first time ever during the fourth quarter. The Taiwanese company shipped 16.6 million large-sized LCD panels in the fourth quarter, and 24.5 million small and medium sized panels, it said. Samsung shipped 15.5 million large-sized panels and 24.8 million small and medium sized panels, according to information on its Web site. The Samsung figures do not include output from S-LCD Corp., aÂ joint venture between Sony and SamsungÂ that produces large-sized LCD panels used by both companies. Large-sized LCD panels are described as those 10 inches in size or bigger, such as panels used as the screen part of a laptop computer, desktop monitor or LCD-TV. Small and medium-sized panels are the screen parts of devices such as mobile phones, and GPS (global positioning system) navigation devices. The shipment figures don't mean AU is already number one in LCDs. The top company, LG.Philips LCD Co., does not break down panel shipments, choosing to give its figure in millions of square meters because the size of panels differs so much. LG shipped 2.3 million square meters of panels in the fourth quarter. Neither AU nor Samsung provide shipment information in square meters. According to market researcher DisplaySearch, part of the NPD Group, LG.Philips ranked first in panel shipments last year, followed closely by Samsung, and then AU Optronics. There are only a few percentage points of market share separating the three. The next competitor listed, Chi Mei Optoelectronics of Taiwan, is nearly 10 percentage points away from first place. By other popular measures used to rank companies in an industry, such as revenue, Samsung comes out on top, with LG.Philips second, and AU Optronics in third. Samsung's LCD business posted fourth quarter revenue of 3.18 trillion Korean won (US$3.48 billion as of Dec. 31, the last day of the reporting period), while LG.Philips' revenue came in at 3.06 trillion won (US$3.34 billion) and AU's was NT$94.65 billion [B] New Taiwan dollars (US$2.91 billion). The nearest competitor to the top three was Japan's Sharp Corp., which posted revenue at its LCD component business of Â¥241.4 billion (US$2.03 billion) for the three months ending Dec. 31. Going forward, Taiwanese companies appear to be more aggressive in their capital spending (capex) plans for this year. In fact, AU Optronics plans to spend more on new factory production lines this year than any other LCD maker, between NT$90 billion and NT$95 billion (US$2.92 billion). The top end of that range is nearly double Samsung's estimate of 1.41 billion won (US$1.52 billion), which excludes spending on S-LCD. Chi Mei has said it will spend NT$75 billion (US$2.30 billion), making it the next biggest spender after AU Optronics. Â


Doctor's office right joint to ask about arthritis drugs ...

One area physician wishes his patients would call to seek his advice before going cold turkey when it comes to three widely prescribed arthritis medications - Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex.


Atlas Copco to Sell Electric Tool Business

Swedish engineering company Atlas Copco Group is selling its electric tool business which includes Milwaukee Electric Tool in the United States to Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. for 5.35 billion kronor ($713 million).


The word âdozenâ is similar to the words âhundredâ, âthousandâ and âmillionâ. On their own, they are nouns, whose plural forms are the same as their singular forms (eg âa dozenâ, âtwo


Microsoft and Intel are joining forces to conquer US living rooms and make further inroads into the coveted consumer electronics space.


Cancer Free at 33, but Weighing a Mastectomy

More young women are learning early that they are genetically prone to breast cancer, setting off a new type of family drama.


Italian Jews protest outside a lawyer's office in Rome where a former Nazi officer has begun work.


An assassinated anti-Syrian Christian lawmaker was buried on Friday after thousands of mourners marched behind his coffin in east Beirut, waving flags and throwing rice and flowers at his funeral procession.


Will you join Kylie as a GI recruit on the latest diet?

It's been hailed as the healthier alternative to the low-carb Atkins diet and has been used for years by diabetics to help manage their condition.


China state newspaper lambastes Spielberg on Darfur

A top Chinese state newspaper has lambasted Hollywood director Steven Spielberg for quitting the Beijing Olympic Games over Darfur, saying "childish" vanity politics lies behind Western criticism of Beijing policy.


California sues carmakers over global warming

California sued six of the   world's largest automakers over global warming on Wednesday,   charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have caused   billions of dollars in damages.


Justin Gatlin always wanted to make his  mark on the world. But as a teenager the new Olympic 100 meters  champion believed fame would come through art not sprinting.


UE: EURODEPUTATI FI, VOTO A SQUADRA BARROSO E' VITTORIA GOVERNO

Strasburgo, 18 nov. - (Adnkronos/Aki) - La fiducia espressa dall'Europarlamento alla Commissione Ue di presieduta dal Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso ''rappresenta un successo anche per il governo italiano''. Lo


Sainsbury's is approached by a Middle Eastern investment fund about a possible Â£12bn  takeover, the FT claims.


Pedro Astacio pitched 4 2-3 perfect innings en route to a two-hit shutout Tuesday night, leading the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 5-0.


England captain John Terry will take "full responsibility" should Steve McClaren's side fail to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals.


Firenze, 15:31 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: CON CATANIA GARA DIFFICILE

Giampaolo Pazzini, attaccante della Fiorentina, pensa già al prossimo avversario dei viola, o...


Dustin McGowan's bid for the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history ended when Jeff Baker singled leading off the ninth inning, and Toronto beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.


Rutgers player suspended after pleading guilty in attack on ...

Rutgers basketball player Shalicia Hurns was suspended from the team after pleading guilty to punching and tying up her roommate during a dispute over painkilling drugs.


Roma, 10:36 - CALCIO, TOSEL: PERPLESSITA' SU ARBITRATO

Il giudice sportivo Giampaolo Tosel boccia l'arbitrato come ultime atto della giustizia sportiva: ''...


THERE is never a right time to buy technology. Something cheaper, faster and better specified will be on the market before you have even got your product out of its box.


GOP Mailing Warns Liberals Will Ban Bibles

Campaign mail with a return address of the Republican National Committee warns West Virginia voters that the Bible will be prohibited and men will marry men if liberals win in November.


The US Agency for International Development awards American firm Louis Berger two Iraqi reconstruction contracts worth a total $208m.


Prince single free to cell phone listeners

Prince is giving away the first single  from an upcoming album to cell phone users as the rock star,  who is also launching a perfume, looks to create a buzz around  his "Planet Earth" album, due out in weeks.


To make this work, Pak must respond by turning off terror tap

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 14: Having unilaterally announced the decision to meet the long-standing demand from Pakistan for a reduction of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi now expects Islamabad to begin the process of ââdismantling the


Georgia is accused by a rights group of "excessive force" in its crackdown on November's opposition protests.


Giants to guarantee final season of Bonds' deal

The Giants have scheduled an 8:15 pm ET news conference for Tuesday night, and sources within the club told ESPN that San Francisco will announce they have picked up the final year of Bonds' contract.


David Beckham said on Tuesday he was "starstruck" when he met Stevie Wonder, and told his wife that he wanted to take a picture with the music legend.


ICANN moves closer to approving .post and .travel suffixes

Internet users may soon see two new domain name suffixes in their browser window: ".post" to identify the postal community and ".


A technology whiz strives to make life simpler

John Maeda is a man with a lot on his mind. The MIT professor of media arts and sciences thinks about how to make technology simpler; he thinks about using the computer as a mode of expression rather than simply as a tool; he thinks about making digital art from Cheetos and sugar crystals.


Little Douglas Ramirez of Guatemala was crying as the preschooler and his two older sisters, ages 10 and 13, were picked up by border agents last week along a highway just north of the Rio Grande.


Coach Inc. , whose shares have  shed about 15 percent this year on worries that its brisk  growth rate will cool amid a consumer spending slowdown, is  likely to raise its fiscal 2007 earnings outlook this week,  Barron's financial newspaper reported on Sunday.


They're not done shopping by a long shot

Terry Francona is bound by organizational dictates not to give his stamp of approval on Edgar Renteria as the Red Sox' new shortstop until after the two-time


In "Interview," Steve Buscemi plays a journalist interviewing a celebrity. Unprepared for the interview and disdainful of his subject's talent, he battles with an actress (Sienna Miller) through an evening that includes head wounds, shouting and kissing.


Jobless people who cannot speak English will have to learn the language or face benefit cuts under new plans.


Iraq, forze Usa arrestano il vice presidente del Parlamento

Le forze americane hanno arrestato Naseer Ayaef, vice presidente del Parlamento iracheno ad interim e alto esponente del Partito Islamico Iracheno, una formazione sunnita. I soldati statunitensi si sono presentati


Hate the RIAA? Buy a 'Free Jammie' thong

As accused file sharer tries to raise money for legal fees, she takes to selling bibs, boxers, and other merchandise bearing her new logo.


Barnes & Noble shares rise after upgrade

Shares of Barnes & Noble Inc.  rose 4 percent in early trading on Wednesday after Credit Suisse raised its rating on the stock and called the bookstore chain a strong candidate for a leveraged buyout.


J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said on Thursday its September sales at department stores open at least a year rose 2 percent.


Italian Opera Diva Renata Tebaldi Dies at 82

Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi, one of the great post-World War II opera divas who Arturo Toscanini said had the "voice of an angel," has died, a family friend said Sunday. She was 82.


Manufacturers are still worried about energy prices having seen costs jump 30% in the past year, a report says.


Record Price Seen for Francis Bacon Painting

A triptych by Francis Bacon, appearing at auction for the first time, is expected to set a record for a British or Irish work when it leads Christieâs Post War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in London on Feb. 6. Held by a private collection, âTriptych 1974-77,â above, is the last in a series painted by Bacon (1909-1992) in response to the suicide of his lover, George Dyer, in their room in Paris. Baconâs âStudy From Innocent Xâ (1962) sold in May for a record $52.6 million.


Manifestazione fiorentina conferma ripresa del settore


Dozens killed in Iraq unrest as 60 Iraqi police feared kidnapped

Dozens of people, many of them women and children, were killed or wounded in attacks across Iraq Wednesday amid reports that more than 60 Iraqi policemen have been kidnapped.


'Sopranos' Gets Respect as HBO Sweeps Emmys

The dark side of American life  dominated the 56th annual Emmy Awards Sunday as the mobsters of  "The Sopranos" and the AIDS victims of "Angels in America"  walked off with top awards, making cable network HBO king.


Foreign stars honored for the contribution to American culture

Among awarded stars are British-born pop star Elton John, Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland, composer and conductor John Williams, and husband-and-wife actors, writers and producers Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, actor and producer Warren Beatty.


Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist introduces a bill that combines the controversial military commission bill with a bill radically expanding government spying power. But has this election year strategy been torpedoed by rogue Republicans? In 27B Stroke 6.


NEW YORK  - Hands that are red, cracked,  itchy or sore may be more than just a cold-weather problem with  dry skin. It could be a sign of dermatitis, or eczema,  according to the December issue of the Mayo Clinic Health  Letter.


In our view: Violence in sports not acceptable

Commissioner David Stern has drawn a line on unacceptable behavior by players in the National Basketball Association. Whether he can keep it from being blurred or erased by the playersâ union or a court decision remains to be seen.


Astronauts venture outside for space station work

Two spacewalking astronauts added a new piece to the metal backbone of the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the way for a critical power rewiring later this week.


The Changing Face of Network News: NBC, CBS and ABC Play Musical Anchors in a Bid to Attract More Viewers.

By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Sep. 5--Dale Trimble started watching the ABC evening news long before Charles Gibson was hired to handle the anchor seat.


Three actors on assignment in "G.I. Joe"

LOS ANGELES  - The "G.I. Joe" brigade is growing larger. Rachel Nichols ("P2"), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost") and Said Taghmaoui ("The Kite Runner") will join Sienna Miller and Ray Park in the live-action movie based on the popular military doll and its comic-book and cartoon series spinoffs.


Russia general expects radar talks with U.S. in July

Russia and the United States could start  consultations next month on Moscow's offer to use jointly an  Azeri radar to protect against missile threats, Russian media  quoted a top Russian general as saying on Tuesday.


It will soon be riskier than ever to write a check if you don't have money in the bank to cover it. Under a law that goes into effect Oct. 28, banks that get checks will be allowed


MILTON -- If you could build a prototype Mansfield Hornet, he just might look like Brett McDermott.


Udine, 18:20 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MALESANI: DIFENDO LA MIA SQUADRA

Difende la sua Udinese Malesani nonostante il risultato di oggi contro l'Empoli che si è port...


Sun says new test Solaris easier to install

Solaris Express Developer Edition version 9/07 includes the first revamp of Sun's operating system installer in 12 years.


Citi target Nikko Cordial to keep stock listing

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Monday  it would not strip Nikko Cordial Corp. (8603.T) of its share  listing over an accounting scandal, a surprise decision that  could weaken Citigroup's  $10.8 billion takeover bid for  the brokerage.


Bible Class Idea Ditched in Mich. District

A rural school district will not offer a religious group's Bible class as an elective high school course, ending a yearlong debate.


Putin signs into law controversial election bill

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill dropping a minimal turnout threshold in polls, which critics say will make them less fair, despite a plea by his human rights adviser not to do so.


Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson is within reach of his second straight N.F.L. rushing title.


For purposes of comparison, many people are sizing up MSN's new desktop search program and toolbar suite against Google's previously released desktop search program.


A trawler with 14 crew on board is driven aground in gale force winds on the island of St Kilda.


More JetBlue Flights Canceled for Weekend

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- JetBlue, still reeling from a snowstorm that forced hundreds of Valentine's Day flights to be canceled or delayed, called off another 266 flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.


A child abuse expert will testify at singer Michael Jackson's trial, despite defence lawyer protests.


Upset in the Books, Focus Now Shifts to a Coachâs Future

Even before being on the losing end of one of the great upsets in college football history, Lloyd Carrâs future as Michiganâs head coach was uncertain.


Wiggins raggiunto dopo fuga 190 km, Cancellara resta leader


(Sports Network) - The Mets have lost a season-worst 11 straight and 16 of 17. It's New York's longest losing streak since a 12-game skid August 10-23, 2002.


Una promessa mantenuta Intervista a Giovanna Mezzogiorno, protagonista di Il club delle promesse Sono amici sin dall'infanzia e hanno giurato di aiutarsi sempre. Kathy (Giovanna Mezzogiorno), Tara (Nathalie


The DVD packages for the fifth and sixth seasons of "Seinfeld" won top honors at the third annual TV DVD Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday, according to trade publication Home Media Retailing.


KOHLER, Wisconsin  - American Justin Leonard  stayed on track for his second major title in the U.S. PGA  Championship final round on Sunday, forging one shot clear with  three holes to play.


NJ jury orders Merck to pay $47.5 mln in Vioxx case

A New Jersey jury on Monday ordered Merck & Co.  to pay $47.5 million in damages after finding that the drugmaker's withdrawn arthritis drug, Vioxx, was responsible for a plaintiff's heart attack and that the company was reckless in promoting the drug.


Nordic exchange OMX recommends Borse Dubai bid

The board of Nordic and Baltic stock exchange operator OMX on Wednesday advised shareholders to accept a bid from Emirates-based Borse Dubai and a subsequent planned acquisition by Nasdaq.


Contractor's Bag Full of Explosives at JFK

A government contractor brought highly explosive Soviet munitions on his trip home from Afghanistan that were not detected until he arrived at John F. Kennedy airport, federal officials said.


Amelie Mauresmo withdrew from France's Fed Cup team Tuesday, saying she needs time off before preparing for next year's Australian Open.


Microsoft Hotmail Ups Storage Space For New Users

Microsoft finally made good on a five months'-old promise Thursday by upping the storage allowance for new members of its Hotmail e-mail service.


Lawmakers are trying to handle a sensitive issue in relations with European countries by expanding a program that allows their citizens to travel to the United States without visas.


In 103 tra gennaio e agosto hanno saldato oltre 500mila euro


Peter Jackson: please call The Dambusters

617 Squadron wants a chat Our recent piece on Peter Jackson's forthcoming remake of The Dam Busters provoked quite a flurry of emails - much of it concerning how the screenplay writer will deal with the delicate matter of Guy Gibson's dog.â¦


Federal officials say rising costs, increased payments and some new benefits mean Medicare must raise its Part B premium 17% next year for most of the nearly 42 million seniors and disabled people covered by the program.


Britain Sending Extra 220 Troops to Iraq

Britain is to send an extra 220 troops to Iraq to take over from Dutch forces being pulled out of the country, the Ministry of Defense said Thursday.


IBM tailors SOA lineup for specific industries

Big Blue melds consulting services and assessment tools as it expands its services-oriented architecture business.


Turkey pounds rebel positions, Iraq pushes diplomacy

Turkish helicopters and fighter jets pounded Kurdish rebel positions on Friday as diplomatic efforts got off to a rocky start in Ankara to avert a major offensive against the guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


In the beginning, the iPod let you listen to every CD you owned, even when you were stuck on the Red Line. Then Steve Jobs said, "Let there be video," and lo and behold, you could watch "Lost" die a slow, overwritten death on a two-inch screen. But while people seem content to load their little...


Cardinal Health's deal with Lilly suggests the new fee-for-service model is gaining traction.


Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace negotiations beyond a vague promise to meet again.


A consortium led by Sony Corp. has agreed in principle to acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for nearly $3 billion, MGM said late yesterday.


Saniora appeals to protesters in Lebanon

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora appealed Wednesday to those who are trying to topple him through mass protests to stop "digging bunkers," return to the negotiating table, and help rebuild Lebanon.


Gunmen Storm US Saudi Mission, Kill 4 Guards

Attackers stormed the US consulate in Jeddah Monday, killing four Saudi guards and taking 18 local staff hostage, security sources said.


CBS weighs indecency rules for "9/11" documentary

CBS will air an updated  version of the "9/11" documentary about the attacks at the  World Trade Center and the firefighters who responded that  September day five years ago.


Democrats want to cut President Bush's budget for Guantanamo Bay prison in half, beating the administration to the punch in shutting down the facility for terror detainees.


FDA recommends restrictions on use of Celebrex, Bextra

WASHINGTON - Doctors are advised to limit their use of anti-inflammatory drugs linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, US regulators said Thursday.


Michigan sues Tyco to protect state funds

The state of Michigan on Friday announced it has filed suit against Tyco , alleging the company, its auditors and former executives participated in a massive corporate fraud that depleted state pension funds.


Londra, 23:11 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: BRASILE-GALLES 2-0

In una gara amichevole giocata a Londra, il Brasile ha battuto il Galles 2-0. Le reti di Marcelo al ...


Oracle Launches New Real-Time Collaboration Suite

Oracle today announced its Oracle(r) Collaboration Suite 10g with new real-time collaboration tools and enterprise content management capabilities.


The England and Wales Cricket Board has defended its role in the scheduling of the tour to South Africa.


Bush, Putin discuss upcoming G-8 meeting

President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Kosovo and other international issues by telephone Monday ahead of a summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations next week.


Did Britney do it again? Baby birth rumors swirl

Rumors swirled on Tuesday that pop  star Britney Spears had given birth to her second baby, and  that contrary to tabloid predictions, it was a boy.


President George W. Bush and Australia's Prime Minister John Howard meet beside Sydney Harbour on Wednesday to discuss progress in Iraq and a new defense deal ahead of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit.


Israel seizes top Hamas leader in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Israeli troops seized a top Hamas militant in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Israeli military and Palestinian security sources said.


Studios cautious as strike nears possible end

Even if  Hollywood writers end their three-month-old strike soon, as the  buzz seems to suggest, studios will be reluctant to ramp up  development too aggressively because they must still contend  with a possible walkout by actors in June.


The first time you hear it, it almost sounds like heresy: Jamie Foxx, who first found fame as Ugly Wanda on the ribald TV comedy "In Living Color," is playing Ray Charles, one of the most revered figures in American pop culture.


SEATTLE/BOSTON  - Microsoft Corp  said on  Monday it bought a start-up company called Calista Technologies  and expanded its alliance with Citrix Systems ,  targeting the fast growing virtualization market.


Thinking about renewals in a productive fashion

Blog: Open source renewal rates don't tell the whole story.  The real story is how companies grow their presence within target accounts.


A popular view that the Triassic dinosaur Coelophysis was a cannibal may be misplaced, a study concludes.


03/11/2004 - Increased fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease but not cancer, according to a new study that suggests the cancer-protective effect may have been âoverstatedâ.


Iraq militants post video of Mosul attack:

[World News]: Berlin, Dec 27 : An Iraqi militant group called the "Army of Ansar al-Sunna" has posted video footage on its website apparently showing last week's bombing at a US army camp in northern Iraq that killed 22 people.


New Jersey Requires H.I.V. Test in Pregnancy

An H.I.V. test is about to become as routine as an ultrasound for pregnant women in New Jersey.


A Sri Lankan court will decide if "Baby 81", who survived the tsunami, can be given to a couple claiming him.


A suicide attacker blew himself up near the office of Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring several more, officials said


'Poor Year' Leaves WH Smiths Â£135m in Red

Ailing retailer WH Smith today unveiled annual losses of Â£135 million following an âunacceptable performanceâ by its high street business.


Switzerland votes on a government proposal to permit controversial research using stem cells.


Motorola to cut 1,000 jobs, take $50 million charge

The company says it will take a charge of 50 (m) million dollars for severance benefits. Motorola is completing a spinoff of its Austin-based chip operations, now operating independently as Freescale Semiconductor.


Nicholas Martin, who knows about such things, calls Nathan Lane "the last big stage star who can sell tickets."


Greek mythology, that's where Paula Radcliffe wanted to stick that nasty 3-month-old memory from Athens. Remember how she fell apart in the Olympics, sobbing in the gutter like a schoolgirl dumped at the prom?


Najaf, Scarred by Urban Warfare, Prepares for More

NAJAF, Iraq  - If U.S. and Iraqi troops launch a  major assault on radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militants,  they will have to pass through sniper-infested streets to root  them out of a mosque they can't afford to harm.


Zook out as Florida Gators football coach

The Florida Gators fired third-year football coach Ron Zook and his staff on Monday on the heels of Saturday's 38-31 upset loss to Mississippi State, the worst team in the Southeastern Conference.


Entro l'estate l'inchiesta potrebbe essere chiusa


Per la prima volta il fatturato superera' un mld di euro


Misconduct in the U.S. mutual fund industry is not limited to fund share trading; it's not even limited to funds, say market regulators.


Thai PM says military will no longer break up rallies

Thailand's premier says the military will no longer break up protests following the deaths of 87 Muslim demonstrators after a riot in the country's south.


The stock market crash of 1929 brought the end of wonderful nonsense and the jazz age of the Roaring Twenties. A very different world now lay ahead in the years called "The Great Depression."


Running back Jamal Lewis , the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, was cut by the Baltimore Ravens yesterday.


Chinese Web sites published reports and  photographs on Wednesday which they said may contain the ending  to the eagerly awaited seventh and final installment of the  Harry Potter book series.


Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has declared a state of emergency after sending in riot police to battle protesters demanding his resignation.


Hostages flee as army moves in to break Pakistan mosque siege

Security forces storm radical mosque in Islamabad  in an effort to end bloody week-long siege.


When civilian officials couldn't get a grip on Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it was Lt. Gen. Russel Honore who took charge, leading federal troops to help rescue thousands still stranded in New Orleans days after the storm.


Roma, 19:34 - CALCIOPOLI, FIGC: CUCCUREDDU DOMANI IN PROCURA

In serata arriva la precisazione della Federcalcio: l'audizione di Antonello Cuccureddu, inizialment...


Judge Allows Unusual Auction for MAXjet Airways

A bankruptcy judge has authorized the all-business-class airline to auction itself under conditions that have raised the concerns of the federal official monitoring the case.


Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Rebels killed 49 unarmed army  recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq's nascent  security forces and, in a separate attack Sunday, killed a U.S.  diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport.


Thai coup chief set to run in poll: newspaper

Thai coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin looks set to run in a general election promised by the end of this year, the Bangkok Post newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting a source close to him.


Foreigners Keep Out! High Tech Mapping Starts to Redefine International Borders

Where does America end? In the age of high-tech undersea mapping, redefining long-settled borders is a trillion-dollar question.


UPDATE 1-Briton Dodd wins maiden title in China

Britain's Stephen Dodd fired a four-under-par 68 to clinch his maiden European Tour title with a three-shot victory at the China Open on Sunday.


ZDNet’s resident Google expert Garett Rogers writes that Google Checkout has expanded outside of the United States and into other countries. At least half of Google’s Checkout service has been opened up to countries other than the United States.  Now, regardless of where you live, you can purchase items with Google Checkout — unfortunately, finding [...]


Safety concerns stand in way of space tourism

Thrill seekers are plunking down six figures to ride rockets not even been built yet, and a new airline called Virgin Galactic promises to be soaring in the next three years.


California air regulators Friday unanimously approved the world's most stringent rules to reduce auto emissions that contribute to global warming — a move that could affect car and truck buyers from coast to coast.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he hoped England could host the World Cup in 2018 after football's world governing body FIFA announced Monday it was dropping its rotation policy.


Shuttle astronauts conduct 2nd spacewalk

For the second straight day, spacewalking astronauts toiled on a brand-new 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station, removing protective covers and loosening latches and bolts that held the hardware down during the jolting ride into orbit.


Sports of The Times: Looking Through Lens of Time, Mangini Did the Right Thing

The more I think about the filming escapade, the more I feel that Eric Mangini, much more than Bill Belichick, should be offended.


For These Street Players, Brass Runs in the Family

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble recently relocated from the South Side of Chicago to Queens.


China will launch its first unmanned mission to the Moon later this year, a senior space official confirms.


The US housing downturn may have serious financial repercussions, experts warn, hitting investment funds linked to sub-prime lending.


John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, gave Barack Obama a timely endorsement Thursday, snubbing Hillary Rodham Clinton as well as his own vice presidential running mate.


Sun Delivers NetBeans 4.1 Access Release

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Monday gave its NetBeans IDE 4.1 developers a rolling start toward working with the 4.1 version of the product, shipping an early access release that features support for Enterprise Edition 1.4 with EJB and Web services.


Spain says Islamists may have planned attack

Islamic radicals may have been planning an attack in Barcelona, Spain's Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said, after police found explosive materials and arrested those accused of involvement early on Saturday.


Ex-NFL player Strzelczyk dies in fiery crash

HERKIMER, NY -- A former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers led troopers on a 40-mile high-speed today before driving into oncoming traffic and dying in a fiery head-on collision with a tanker truck.


Nine officials and business leaders are expelled from China's Communist Party, over a corruption scandal.


Phillips assists Bulgarian cities with waste management program

Johnstown village manager Sarah Phillips traveled to Bulgaria last week to provide her expertise in waste management for a composting program there.


RIAA Sends 411 Letters to 19 Universities

RIAA continued its effort to end piracy at college campuses with a new round of 'pre-litigation' letters aimed at using the threat of a suit to settle cases out of court.


Valentine gift comes with first pay check for Ishikawa

Japanese teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa was splashed across the back pages again on Tuesday after winning his first pay check at the weekend.


Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit to Chechnya on Sunday, laying flowers at the grave of the war-ravaged region's assassinated president a week before elections for a new leader.


Search engine Google plans to offer consumers the chance to download and print classic novels free of charge.


Group Says to Attack Iraq Oil Pipeline Over Najaf

A group claiming links to rebel cleric  Moqtada al-Sadr said it was responsible for setting an oil well  in south Iraq on fire and vowed to attack the main southern oil  pipeline if U.S. forces did not leave Najaf.


Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld launched his spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear collection on Friday with models parading trademark Chanel jackets over underwear-revealing skirts.


A century-and-a-half-old chemical company in Columbia is betting its future on an unusual legal strategy that might be called Grace's Last Stand.


Merrill board reaches consensus to oust CEO: paper

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc's  board  has reached a broad consensus to remove Stanley O'Neal as  chairman and chief executive, The New York Times reported on  Sunday.


London celebrates return to fashion's top table

London celebrated the opening weekend of  its fashion week with greater fanfare and more international  influence than ever filling its runways with spectacle and its  front rows with stars.


Shiites Announce Coalition of Candidates

Iraqis carry shoulders high a masked gunman in front of a burning pick-up truck of the Iraqi National Guard in Mosul, Iraq, Thursday Dec. 9, 2004 after it was hit by a roadside bomb.


Christopher Hill says North Korea could still disable nuclear sites by year-end, as talks enter a third day.


Experts have determined that the remains of about 60 people found at a construction site in central Germany were from long before World War II, police said Friday.


Brandt F. Steele, 97, Psychiatrist and an Author, Dies

Dr. Brandt F. Steele's studies of children and their abusers in the 1960's became a rallying point for national child welfare advocates.


A final batch of prisoners who fought with the Taleban head home to Pakistan after being released in Kabul.


Rome - One of the two Italian women hostages freed after being held for three weeks in Iraq said on Wednesday she missed the country and her Iraqi friends and wanted to return soon.


Two held over Sussex fireworks factory deaths

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of two firemen who died in fireworks factory explosion in East Sussex in 2006


Bandits kill 6 police in revenge attack in India

LUCKNOW, India  - A notorious gang of bandits killed six police commandos in an ambush in northern India, police said on Monday, as authorities cracked down on armed outlaws in the lawless region.


Gunman kills 3 girls, self at Pennsylvania school

A gunman opened fire at an Amish school in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, shooting and killing three girls and wounding seven others before killing himself, police said.


On a night when the Boston College women's basketball team produced its worst offensive performance of the season, the Eagles still showed plenty of heart.


Sylvester Croom's first big win for Mississippi State sent Florida to a new low under coach Ron Zook. Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators on Saturday.


Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid rested most of his starters and St Louis Rams coach Mike Martz must have been delighted. The Rams saw off the Eaglesâ second string 20-7 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.


The U.S. government and several mobile phone companies have announced a $10 million initiative that takes advantage of cell phone networks to improve heath care in the developing world.


Bush tells Marines they'll 'come home with honor' from Iraq

In a somber address on the 63rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, President Bush on Tuesday thanked Marines for their service and promised they and their colleagues in


Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits

The truth about Harry Potter and reading is not quite a straightforward success story.


Icahn: Superinvestor Adds Action to Words Versus Mylan's King Bid

It began in July: Mylan Laboratories (nyse: MYL - news - people ) announced it would bid $4 billion in stock for King Pharmaceuticals (nyse: KG - news - people ). Investors were less than unanimously thrilled


Deadlocked Spector jury sent back to deliberate

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


Chirac doubts world is safer post-Saddam

LONDON, Nov 17  - On the eve of an official visit to London, French President Jacques Chirac says he is "not at all sure" that the world has become safer since the downfall of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.


Boys at centre of custody dispute tell court they want to live in Finland

Workers to expand bus strike; Port of Helsinki cargo operations under threat The Finnish Transport Workers - Union, which is affiliated with the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), decided on ...


Police are investigating after an 11-year-old girl had her newly grown hair set alight at school.


Airports up and running after FAA problem

LOS ANGELES -- Airport operations were back to normal early Wednesday following a radio failure at a Federal Aviation Administration control facility that tied up travelers for hours.


These are the kind of performances from their developing nucleus that give the Philadelphia 76ers optimism for the future. Andre Miller smartly and unselfishly leading the offense. Samuel Dalembert racking up a double-double. Andre Iguodala dunking and driving toward another 20-point game.


Police are searching for rapper David Brown following the stabbing of a man at Monday nightâs Vibe Awards in Santa Monica, California.


Kodak sells its first CMOS camera sensor--to itself

Blog: Kodak will use its own 5-megapixel CMOS sensor in the new $99 Easyshare C513 camera, due to ship this month.


Cuba's Castro still sidelined a year after surgery

A year after emergency surgery forced Fidel Castro to hand over power for the first time since his 1959 revolution, he has become a prolific writer on world affairs but shows no sign of returning to lead Cuba.


Iraq exodus brought boom, but Jordan stems flow

Abdul-Razzak al-Zobai strolls with his two daughters in Amman's glitzy Mecca Mall, enjoying the normality long absent from his native Baghdad.


Exports continued to grow this year at a stronger pace than imports, even though both categories set records, the Commerce Department reported.


Tiger Woods has admitted he is in no hurry to return to the PGA Tour after his marriage to Elin Nordergren. The ex-world number one, currently on a honeymoon yacht in the Caribbean, told his website: "We are


WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Event: American Express Championship. Site: Mount Juliet Conrad course (7,112 yards, par 72), Thomastown, Ireland. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: $7 million. Winner's share: $1.2 million. Television: Today-tomorrow ESPN (9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.) and Channel 5 (Saturday, 1-3 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30-6 p.m.). Last year: Tiger Woods successfully defended his title for his last stroke-play victory, beating Vijay Singh, ...


A dozen middle-age and elderly men were game enough for a Dutch gym's invitation to work out nude. But they were vastly outnumbered by the dozens of journalists watching them lift, row and cycle in the buff.


Reggio Calabria, 18:49 - CALCIO, REGGINA: I CONVOCATI PER LA GARA CON IL SIENA

Questi i 19 convocati dal tecnico della Reggina Walter Mazzarri per la gara di domani con il Siena.<...


U.S. space shuttle poised for launch on Friday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA is finally ready to fly its first mission of the year, with space shuttle Atlantis and seven astronauts scheduled for liftoff at 7:38 p.m. EDT on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

Next version of Windows will create a cascade of benefits for local European economies, says Microsoft-sponsored study.


Irish rock star and campaigner Bob  Geldof, a driving force behind the 1985 Live Aid appeal for  Ethiopia, urged Tuesday that Africa's debt problems stay a  priority despite the Asian tsunami disaster.


In what may signal a thaw in relations with one of its former Big East brethren, Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo confirmed that the Eagles had finalized an eight-year agreement to play Syracuse beginning in 2010.


Maria Elena Castillo let her voice go unheard in American politics for a decade because she was afraid of failing the U.S. citizenship test that could give her the right to vote.


UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH.N, the  second biggest managed health care company, on Thursday said  profit rose as its premiums outpaced the soaring cost of  medical care.


The vendor may still be mulling, but word on Main Street is that the DVD format wars are over.


Mobile phone signals will be jammed in French cinemas and theatres to prevent audience disturbance.


Joel Klatt threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Crosby kicked four field goals, leading Colorado to a 33-28 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Houston Bowl on Wednesday night.


``I wear it in memory of my uncle, Christopher Collins,'' said Meghan Collins, a senior at WHS. ``He died of cancer when I was younger and I miss him so much.


Instead of taking the last shot, LeBron James fooled the Milwaukee Bucks. James had 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, the last one to Anderson Varejao for the winning layup, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Bucks 94-92 Saturday night.


The picturesque territory of Wales in the United Kingdom is stepping up efforts to become a high-tech region that can compete with China, India, and Russia in the outsourcing market.


US President George W Bush tries to soothe a missile row with Russia as a key G8 summit begins in Germany.


Iraqi Cartoonists Mock Militants and America Alike

Iraqi cartoonist Muayed Naima had to  wait 35 years before he could draw what was on his mind.


Search Mob : Digging for Search Engine News So, if Search Mob is to be the Digg of search engine news, who’s going to be the MySpace or YouTube of such? Beats me, but in the meantime there are three Search Engine Digg clones on the market, the latest launched by John Battelle. The others are Search [...]


Flu Shots Sold by Woman Called Authentic

A woman who allegedly sold flu shots, then fled when her credentials were questioned, was giving people the real vaccine and was trying to raise money for her daughter's school fundraiser, her ex-husband said.


With the National League's best record sewn up, the Cardinals would just as soon start the playoffs immediately. Yesterday, if possible.


The discount brokerage posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss after a $2.2 billion charge related to the sale of its asset-backed securities portfolio.


Rasheed Wallace's reaction was "wow" when he heard the devastating news for the Indiana Pacers. The NBA put out the official word about 20 minutes before Sunday night's Pistons-Bobcats


Illegittime dimissioni insegnante che voleva maniere forti


Mike Volpi era a capo della divisione supporto e servizi


U.S., Allies Leave Mark on History in Iraq

Hammurabi the lawgiver was here. So were Nebuchadnezzar, Alexander the Great, Saddam Hussein and now, apparently, Sgt. Woods and "O-Dog."


He Traveled Far From Home, and All He Got Was Lonely

This assured tragicomedy runs almost three hours but feels longer, which, believe it or not, is intended as praise.


Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath hopes that Mehmet Scholl can stay clear of the injuries that have debilitated his career in recent times.


Mikko Koivu's game-winning goal developed in the blink of an eye. Almost as fast as he has emerged as one of the Minnesota Wild's most gifted players.


Vodafone to offer exclusively self-branded phone

(InfoWorld) - Vodafone Group will introduce what could be its first mobile phone to carry its own brand exclusively, and not that of the phone manufacturer. A Vodafone spokesman confirmed that the phones will be introduced at an event in Hong Kong on Thursday, but would not provide additional details. The handsets will likely be made by China's Huawei Technologies Co., which said in February that it had signed an exclusive deal to provide Vodafone with its own brand of 3G phones. The phones would be sold in 21 countries, Huawei said, with the first handsets expected to hit the market in September. The deal with such a large operator marks a significant step for a Chinese manufacturer in Europe, which has been dominated by device makers from Europe, the U.S. and Korea. Vodafone already sells self-branded phones, but they also carry the name of the manufacturer. The handsets for its Simply offering, for example, feature the operator's logo prominently, but the name of the manufacturer, Sagem, is visible as well. Phones that carry an operator's brands exclusively are typically made by less well known phone makers. The operators often use them to improve their bargaining position with the top handset manufacturers, said Ben Wood, an analyst with Collins Consulting in the U.K. "A good [self-branded phone] strategy by network operators is a very effective stick to beat the major manufacturers with, to make sure they hit pricing in particular, but also the technology and functionality curves that the network operators want," he said. The self-branded devices are unlikely to steal much market share from the big handset makers, however. "It keeps them on their toes but I don't see it as a big threat," Wood said. "It's highly unlikely that the network operators can ever get the brand resonance on an own-branded device that manufacturers like Motorola, Nokia and Samsung get." That's partly because phone makers often spend several million dollars marketing a new phone in a single market, and operators are unlikely to match that, Wood said. In addition, end users aren't always happy with the service they get from their operator, so the self-branding may not instill loyalty. Operators typically offer self-branded phones tactically, to target a specific segment. For example, Orange sells a self-branded line of high-end phones targeted at business professionals. O2Â offers a self-branded phone for the low end of the 3G market. The new Vodafone phones may also target low-end 3G users.


The coming of Main Street America, a proposed four-season amusement park, has folks all abuzz in Michigan's north woods around Grayling.


President George W. Bush has no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq now, the White House said on Monday, despite increasing pressure from members of his own Republican party for a change in war strategy.


Motorola is going after the emerging WiMax market in a big way. This week the company has been showing off its new hardware and software at WiMax World USA in Chicago -- one of six U.S. metropolitan areas in which Motorola will build the network infrastructure for Sprint Nextel's high-speed "Xohm" network.


Several major advertisers are teaming up with online auctioneer eBay Inc. to test an idea for selling television advertising in an electronic marketplace, the group announced Friday.


Scientists Skirt Ice, Politics in the Arctic

The ship crawled through the fog as if on a slow tour of frozen ruins, trying to avoid ice chunks of every size and shape off Russia's far northeastern coast.


Al Jazeera airs audio for new Iraq al Qaeda leader

Al Qaeda's new leader called on Muslims   to unify ranks with the mujahideen in Iraq, according to an   audio tape aired by Al Jazeera television on Thursday.


Report: France detains 8 linked to Qaida

French authorities detained eight men linked to the al-Qaida branch behind a deadly bombing at Algeria's U.N. offices, a news report said Thursday.


Jason Casey threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes and Tufts stymied a fourth-quarter uprising to hold off Bates, 14-12, yesterday at Ellis Oval/Zimman Field in Somerville.


LINCOLN -- At the moment, Walter McCarty has his sizable hands full. He's holding 15-month-old Gabrielle, plus a baggie full of Cheerios and an Elmo book for her, and a grape soda for himself. The doorbell rings. It's the contractor, wanting a vehicle moved from the driveway. There's a backhoe digging a pool, and another one tunneling 4 feet into ...


UN shrugs off US demands to boost Iraq presence

The United States failed to win a promise from the United Nations to increase its staff in Iraq ahead of elections as Washington stepped up its charges that Damascus was sheltering insurgent leaders.


ABC Reveals Grand Jury Testimony in Jackson Case

The teen-age boy who has accused  Michael Jackson of molesting him gave a grand jury graphic  accounts of being masturbated by the singer, ABC News said on  Thursday after reviewing the secret testimony.


Speculation follows Cabinet resignations

The White House could announce a replacement for outgoing Attorney General John Ashcroft as early as today, a senior administration official told CNN.


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner said company President Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him in running the entertainment conglomerate, according to an interview in Sunday's Los Angeles Times.


Economy - Friday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Higher input costs and a shortage of skilled workers tempered the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics. The goods-producing sector was the least optimistic, with industrial and agricultural firms planning to continue cutting jobs. Still, overall activity, hiring and capital spending have rebounded from a weak Q1.


A car bomb explodes in Baidoa, where Somalia's interim government is based, leaving at least four dead.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: Labor Shies Away From Endorsement

Another union conference this week in Chicago is unlikely to yield announced support for any one of the Democratic candidates.


Assad the only choice in Syria referendum

President's victory celebrated before a ballot is cast, but dissent is met with imprisonment and intimidation.


Congress Set to Convene; Seek Disaster Aid

The 109th U.S. Congress convenes on  Tuesday with more aid for victims of the South Asia tsunami a  top priority.


Simonyi tells programmers to leave the Dark Ages

Charles Simonyi, space traveler and former Microsoft application group head, says Intentional Software's technology can help break the development bottleneck.


Market extends decline as financials slip

Stocks extended losses on Thursday as financial shares fell further on growing doubts about a plan by global central banks to unfreeze credit markets and data showed a higher-than-expected rise in wholesale inflation last month.


Nuclear watchdog insists Iraq explosives taken after US invasion

VIENNA, Oct 28  - The International Atomic Energy Agency stepped back into the controversy over missing explosives in Iraq Thursday, insisting that almost 330 tonnes had indeed vanished from a depot in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein.


A SMALL but loud chorus of conservative voices is calling for the resignation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. They say he is tainted by the UN oil-for-food scandal and should step down.


Samsung Electronics announced three breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data storage and faster processing for computers and mobile devices such as MP3 audio players.


Mozilla browser is less complete than Internet Explorer but is much more than just an anti-Microsoft statement. Is computing not making the progress it used to, or did I just read a story


A car bomb in central Pakistan has killed at least 39 people and injured dozens others, in what what appears to be part of rivalry between militant Muslim sects.


Palestinians prepare for the funeral and burial of their veteran leader as officials warn of his imminent death.


ATLANTA Mike Hampton hit an RBI single and Atlanta stretched its lead in the NL East by winning its fourth in a row 6-to-4 over Colorado.


World Leaders Vow Aid as Toll Continues to Climb

World leaders, including President Bush, promised long-range help to Asian countries on Wednesday as impatience with the pace of relief efforts rose


EU threatens to go alone on nuclear fusion

BRUSSELS/VIENNA, NOV 9: European Union warned on Tuesday it may go ahead and build the worldâs first nuclear fusion reactor with whatever partners it can find if there is no global deal to put the project in France at talks in Vienna.


Calif. Wildfire Spreads  In Rugged Mining Area

Crews battling a growing wildfire that tore through this old mining town in Northern California faced extra challenges Monday as the flames headed into rugged terrain filled with open mine shafts and rattlesnakes.


Bolo Zenden all but secured Boro's passage through to the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. A goal in each half made sure that the points remained on Teesside in a 2-0 win over the Italian side Lazio.


La variazione rispetto al precedente e' pari +0,7%


A United Nations envoy tells the UN Security Council that Sudan has failed to meet targets for disarming pro-government militias.


Ford says 8,000 hourly workers left in January

About 8,000 U.S. hourly workers left struggling automaker Ford Motor Co.  in January after taking buyout offers, said Mark Fields, president of the Americas and overseer of Ford's restructuring.


Bolshoiâs Director Wonât Join City Ballet

The New York City Ballet and Alexei Ratmansky have ended their pas de deux.


Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda calls for greater discipline from defence officials following a series of scandals.


India lose their second wicket after winning the toss against Pakistan in Johannesburg in the final of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20.


Attivita' manifatturiera rallentata ma in crescita


Senate bill's H-1B provisions aren't pleasing

(InfoWorld) - The immigration reform deal announced in the U.S. Senate last week is a work in progress with an uncertain future in both houses of Congress. And its H-1B provisions aren't making either proponents or critics of the visa program happy. If the bill resulting from the bipartisan agreement survives the legislative gantlet, it will effectively increase the annual H-1B cap to 135,000 visas beginning in the next federal fiscal year, which starts in October. That is based on a proposed increase in the cap for regular H-1B visas from 65,000 to 115,000, plus the continuation of 20,000 visas that go to applicants who have received advanced degrees from U.S. universities, according to some groups that have analyzed the proposed legislation. The measure also would provide some relief for companies that applied for H-1B visas for the next fiscal year but lose a selection lottery held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The USCIS received about 150,000 applications for the 65,000 regular visas on April 2, the first and only day that it accepted applications. A computer program will randomly generate a list of visa winners. But the Senate bill, if it reaches President Bush's desk as written, would apply to the 2008 fiscal year, enabling the USCIS to issue an additional 50,000 visas to applicants from this year's lottery pool. In addition, the proposal in the Senate would allow the new cap of 115,000 regular visas to quickly rise if it was reached during the first half of a fiscal year. If that happened, the cap would increase another 15 percent for that fiscal year and then an additional 15 percent for the subsequent year, although it couldn't go any higher than 180,000 visas annually. The legislation also incorporates some of the provisions included in an H-1B bill drafted earlier this year by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). For instance, no more than 50 percent of the U.S.-based employees at a company using H-1B workers can be visa holders. The proposed rule would apply that restriction to companies with 50 or more employees. That limit could have a substantial impact on India-based offshore services firms, many of which are heavy users of H-1B visas, said Charles Kuck, an immigration attorney and president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. If the offshore vendors have more than 50 percent of their employees in the U.S. working under visas, the Senate legislation's proposed limit would "disable them from using the [visa] program for some period of time," said Kuck. Companies that also use H-1B visas but employ large numbers of U.S workers, such as Microsoft, wouldn't be affected. But proposed changes in how green cards are awarded to foreign workers "is a much bigger problem" for IT vendors, said Kuck. The Senate bill would create a point system for issuing green cards based on the skills and education of the person seeking permanent residency. The current system is more market-driven because it allows employers to request green cards, more closely matching individual employees with needed skills. The Senate's bill "puts the U.S. government in charge of who can be employed in the United States," Kuck said. "As the bill stands now, I think it's pretty much a disaster for high-tech employers," said Stuart Anderson, executive director of the National Foundation for American Policy, during a conference call this week. The call was held to announce the release of a report arguing, among other things, that H-1B workers are helping the economy and aren't hurting U.S. programmers who enjoy low unemployment and high wages. But opponents of the H-1B program are dismayed over the proposed cap increase. John Miano, founder of the Summit, N.J.-based Programmers Guild, claims that H-1B workers are being used as a source of low-cost labor. Miano said studies done by his group have shown that the prevailing wage claims of companies with H-1B workers were about $16,000 less than actual prevailing wages. Ron Hira, an assistant professor of public policy at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, thinks the H-1B program is discouraging students from entering high-tech fields and weakening the ability of the U.S. to innovate and even keep the military properly equipped. "I think the stakes are really pretty high here," Hira said. But many changes to the Senate bill are likely; in fact, the measure has already seen some. Last week, when initial drafts of the Senate bill surfaced, high-tech groups said that the 20,000-visa exemption for advanced degree holders had been removed from the legislation. But a later draft changed that, and the Compete America trade group, which represents high-tech organizations and other entities that support the H-1B program, says the exemption remains in the bill. Even if the bipartisan agreement shepherded by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) does get out of the Senate, it also must win approval in the House of Representatives, where it would face additional proposed changes. For instance, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), who in 2005 introduced a bill called the Defend the American Dream Act that sought to improve protections for U.S. workers threatened by offshoring, plans to introduce new legislation this year. "We're close, and we're working out the details," said Caley Gray, a spokesman for Pascrell.


Estrada mulls replacing Mow with Hong Kong surgeon

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. DEPOSED president Joseph Estrada is considering letting a Hong Kong doctor take over


More American companies expect to add jobs in the fourth quarter than a year ago, even as they remain cautious about hiring, a new survey said.


FDA Proposes Ban on Skin-Bleaching Cream

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban Tuesday on over-the-counter sales of skin-lightening products, saying possible health risks cannot justify their being sold without a prescription.


Non e' chiaro il ruolo del terzo uomo fermato


Suspected Taliban militants in Afghanistan have reportedly beheaded three Afghan soldiers in the southern province of Zabul, in the latest pre-election violence.


Fitness: The Bicycling Paradox: Fit Doesnât Have to Mean Thin

On the whole, cycling is a lot more forgiving of body type and age than running is.


Tom Osborne has been out of college football for seven years, and now he can't even get a phone call returned.


EU Judge Upholds Penalties Against Microsoft

LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - Microsoft Corp. lost a  European Union court appeal on Wednesday against sanctions  imposed by EU regulators that will force it to change business  practices and sell a stripped-down version of Windows.


Milano, 09:53 - CALCIO, DONADONI: TOTTI? MIO PENSIERO NON CAMBIA DI UNA VIRGOLA

Di ritorno da Kaunas, Roberto Donadoni affronta l'argomento Totti ribadendo il pensiero espresso nei...


Hospitalizations in Hamburg Tied to Radiation

Four people who had contact with a business associate of a murdered former Russian spy were hospitalized today.


At Unusual UN Session, Sudanese Factions Vow to End War

The Sudanese government and southern rebels vowed today to end Sudan's long civil war by the end of this year, putting their pledge on paper in


A bill to crank up penalties for the nation's most polluted air regions — both in California — was introduced Thursday in the Senate by Congress' biggest skeptic of global warming.


Iran's Larijani plans talks with West in Germany

TEHRAN - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday he planned to hold talks with Western officials in Germany, in the first such contacts since the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran in ...Comment


TOKYO Charles Robert Jenkins, the American accused of deserting the United States Army four decades ago and fleeing to North Korea, said Wednesday that he "will very shortly" surrender himself to US military authorities here.


A Swedish toddler has had an emotional reunion with his father after being found abandoned next to a road on the stricken Thai island of Phuket.


ITV1's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here contestants begin their stint in the show - by skydiving to their jungle base.


Londra, 15:43 - CALCIO, PEOPLE: MOURINHO VUOLE CANNAVARO

Anche il Chelsea vuole Fabio Cannavaro. Secondo il domenicale britannico "The People", il capitano d...


Schroeder's party faces more state poll drubbings

BERLIN - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats (SPD) face a fresh rout in polls in two ex-communist states, where ire over his economic reforms could drive German voters into the arms of extremists.


Hope and skepticism as Israel and the Palestinians try again


Poland to Reduce Number of Troops in Iraq

Poland said Friday it plans to reduce  the number of its troops in Iraq from early next year and will  not remain there "an hour longer than is sensible."


Jailed Tycoon Warns Kremlin of Fiscal Peril

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


[TS] Sports of The Times: Canadiens of the 1950s Are Still the Kings of the Cup

In the era of what is known as the Original Six, when the playoffs consisted of only two best-of-seven rounds, the Montreal Canadiens hoisted Lord Stanleyâs silver chalice every year from 1956 to 1960.


In S. Florida, real Christmas trees still selling strong

Despite a national decline of real Christmas trees sales, South Floridians are after that fresh pine smell in their homes this holiday season.


Mafia: sgominata a Ostia ex banda della Magliana

All'alba maxi operazione di polizia sul litorale romano contro vecchi membri della storica organizzazione criminale. Ordini di omicidi, estorsioni e traffici di stupefacenti provenivano dal boss latitante Bernardo Provenzano.


Newest Planet Found With Small Telescopes

Astronomers have found the latest planet in another solar system â-r "exoplanet" â -ng telescopes no bigger than those you might find at a garage sale.


Ashraful knocks Windies out of T20 Worlds

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful smashed the fastest half-century in Twenty20 cricket to throw the West Indies out of the world championships.


India to celebrate Taj Mahal's 350th anniversary

INDIA - 350-year-anniversary celebrations devoted to the jubilee of the famous mausoleum Taj Mahal will start tomorrow in India. The worldwide known historic architectural gem, the snow-white Taj Mahal, was


Mayor Anthony Williams, pushing for baseball on the Anacostia, has canceled a meeting Monday with the D.C. Council he must sway.


The Firefox and and Safari Web browsers both continued to snag market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) last month, Web metrics company Net Applications said today.


Near the entrance for the Christmas Tree Shop on Route 1 in Lynnfield, Barbara Patten stood next to her Salvation Army kettle and played her flute on a recent Saturday as customers walked past.


New Essbase 7X is intended to draw customers beyond Hyperion's usual corporate-finance crowd.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Russia: Labor Agreement at Ford

Ford Motor Company signed a collective bargaining agreement with the union representing its Russian employees, averting a strike in a country that has been a bright spot for the automaker. Sales in Russia are booming; Ford made 60,000 Focus cars in Russia last year and plans to produce 75,000 this year. The company agreed to raise wages 14 percent to 20 percent and to guarantee that jobs will not be lost in outsourcing to subcontractors, according to Aleksei V. Etmanov, the union president.


MPAA Wins Copyright Case Against TorrentSpy

The California judge ruled that TorrentSpy has infringed MPAA copyrights in a default judgment against the operators of the site.


Resistant Israeli Settlers May Get Prison

JERUSALEM Sept. 26, 2004 - Armed settlers who resist evacuation could face five years in prison under a law proposed Sunday before next year's planned removal of all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the West Bank.


Carmakers in for a Long Haul in Paying Retiree Health Care

For older domestic manufacturers like General Motors, health care represents a severe financial burden.


The Scottish FA reiterates its opposition to taking part in a British football team at the Olympics.


Tuberculosis exposure feared on India-to-U.S. flight

U.S. health officials are trying to track down 44 people who sat near a woman infected with a hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis aboard an airliner from India to determine whether they have been infected, authorities said on Friday.


New species of monkey discovered in Arunachal

A species of monkey previously unknown to science has been discovered in the remote northeastern region of India, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).


A leading energy saving group unveils the potential environmental effects of patio heaters.


Myanmar row, Darfur crisis cloud EU back-to-work talks

EU foreign ministers gather Friday for their first post-summer holiday talks clouded by a simmering standoff with Asian countries over Myanmar, as well as the latest crises in Iraq and Sudan's Darfur region.


Oh no, not another Intel antitrust probe. Doesn't this stuff ever get old?


Scores of monks march in Burma for the first time since the government's brutal crackdown on protests.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 910,42 dollari l'oncia


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Chen addresses United Nations press corps

Although the nation's most recent bid to join the United Nations ended in failure, ROC President Chen Shui-bian called for international support of Taiwan's participation in the world body in a Sept.


Notebook shipments push PC market growth

Blog: Better first-quarter shipments of notebooks cause research firm iSuppli to extend the yearly market forecast for PCs.


Livorno, 14:51 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: NON CONDIVIDO SCELTE ARRIGONI

Aldo Spinelli critica il suo tecnico, Daniele Arrigoni, per la formazione scelta per la gara con la ...


Concern over antidepressants is becoming the catalyst for reform of clinical trial reporting.


Britons Prefer Kerry to Bush for World Safety

A large majority of Britons think a US election victory for John Kerry is the best outcome for global security, according to a new poll in a Sunday newspaper.


Mbeki meets with Ivory Coast rebel leaders

South African President Thabo Mbeki traveled to Ivory Coast's rebel-held north on Sunday in a redoubled peace effort for West Africa's war-divided economic hub.


NEW DELHI, Sept 6: Indian and Pakistani Oil Ministers are to meet to discuss the gas pipeline project that has been hanging fire for some years, Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh said on Monday.


The Saturday Profile: How Sportacus Got Children to Go Outside and Play

Magnus Scheving, who plays a hyperactive, health-promoting hero on television, has become one of Icelandâs best-known figures and biggest exports.


First Pittsburgh's fans took over Carolina's stadium. Then the Steelers manhandled the Panthers to virtually end their playoff hopes. Willie Parker rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and Ben Roethlisberger threw for a score and ran for another to lead Pittsburgh past Carolina 37-3 on Sunday, delighting the thousands of loyal Steelers fans who filled Bank of America Stadium.


China's first climate change plan says the priority in tackling climate change is economic development.


Blue Chips End Lower, Earnings Disappoint

U.S. blue-chips ended slightly lower  on Wednesday after Honeywell International Inc. HON.N and  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JPM.N disappointed investors with  quarterly reports, and high oil prices rekindled worries about  the impact on corporate profit margins.


Kenya's Kibaki accuses rival of "ethnic cleansing"

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's backers on Wednesday of responsibility for an explosion of tribal violence over a disputed presidential poll that has plunged Kenya into turmoil.


Rockers unite for global climate change concerts

More than 100 rock stars play nine concerts across the globe on Saturday in the hope of persuading millions of fans to go green and pressure governments to do the same.


Sports Books: Mantle Novel Blurs the Lines

In â7: The Mickey Mantle Novel,â Peter Golenbock has taken a calculated risk: that fans will want to hear fictional, profane, smutty and yet plausible stories about Mantleâs sex life.


Il governo utilizzerÃ  il surplus di gettito tributario prodotto dal recupero dell'evasioneInsieme agli sgravi sull'imposta comunale, potrebbero arrivare quelli per gli affitti                                            Ici, 35 euro in meno per ogni figlio Subito due miliardi di sgravi                                                                                di LUISA GRION


Picasa's redesigned mobile interface supports the iPhone's design and sports a new iPhone slideshow feature.


Roethlisberger Helps Steelers Win Seven in a Row

Ben Roethlisberger became the first  rookie quarterback in 34 years to start a season with seven  straight wins and Jerome Bettis got two touchdowns as the  Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 Sunday.


Bush Job Plan Features Tax Cuts, Drilling

Hiring is picking up and President Bush is on track to preside over job growth in his second term, shedding the Herbert Hoover label of being the first president since the Great Depression to lose jobs under his watch. But don't expect a revival of the booming 1990s.


BOGOTA, Colombia, March 5 -- Just weeks ago, Fernando AraÃÂºjo's only connection to the outside world was his shortwave radio. In six years as a hostage of Marxist rebels, his life had been reduced to a grim routine of forced marches, a diet of soggy beans and rice and the realization that freedom...


Pakistani, Afghan leaders vow cooperation

The leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed on Wednesday to boost intelligence cooperation to meet the menace of terrorism that was destroying both countries, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said.


Astros Take 3-2 Series Lead on Kent Homer

Jeff Kent's three-run homer in the  ninth inning gave Houston a 3-0 win over the St Louis Cardinals  Monday to move the Astros within one game of reaching the World  Series for the first time in team history.


Preview and pick: Twin attack Yanks' image

The plot: The Yankees will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, thanks to their 101-win season and the AL's victory in the July All-Star Game.


U.S. Asks States to Probe Flu Vaccine Pricing

U.S. health officials urged states  on Thursday to investigate reports of price gouging by  companies distributing scarce supplies of influenza vaccine and  to prosecute offenders.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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


Stocks: US GPD leaves investors lukewarm

NEW YORK A lackluster report on US gross domestic product sent stocks lower Friday as Wall Street worried that a lack of jobs and high energy prices were holding back economic growth.


AFRICA/MOZAMBICO - La malaria nei bambini sieropositivi che non hanno accesso alle cure sanitarie essenziali Boane (Agenzia Fides) - Uno dei problemi sanitari piÃ¹ gravi che affliggono il Mozambico e la malaria nei bambini sieropositivi. Si tratta anche della principale causa di morte per i bambini con meno di cinque anni, che raggiungono il 30% delle morti ...


On a day the World Series trophy left Massachusetts for the first time since the Red Sox captured baseball's ultimate prize, Gov.


20 injured in fight at Malaysian detention camp for terror suspects

Twelve inmates and eight warders have been injured in a fight at a Malaysian detention camp for terror suspects during a search which turned up a cache of home-made weapons.


India's economy beats expectations in the second quarter, with services leading the way.


Presi in ostaggio da guerriglia altri 6 lavoratori Saipem


A man is held in connection with  letter bomb attacks in recent weeks which injured nine people.


Interessati circa 400mila lavoratori del comparto


Tornadoes in South kill at least 55 people

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Tornadoes and thunderstorms shattered lives and leveled buildings across the U.S. South on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 55 people and injuring more than 150 in the deadliest such storms in nine years.


Postal overhaul bill may delay rate hike

Congress has passed legislation that could relieve the Postal Service of billions of dollars in costs, possibly delaying future rate increases.


One of the world's largest relief efforts is gaining momentum as countries and aid organizations make more donations of funding, supplies and personnel to areas ravaged by earthquake-triggered tsunamis.


Russia will pay 300m roubles ($10 m) for information leading to the arrest of Chechen rebel leaders Aslan Maskhadov and Shamil Basayev.


The Coming Soon! Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.


A Tesco store in Port Talbot reopens after it was one of more than a dozen closed after a series of threats.


Aveva 38 anni, trovata in un lago di sangue


Europe Fines 5 Companies That Make Elevators

The elevator makers were fined $1.3 billion for operating cartels for the installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators.


Antioxidants may protect against knee arthritis

NEW YORK  - People who have plenty of foods with antioxidants in their diets may be protecting themselves from bone changes associated with knee arthritis, according to a new study.


A thousand feet above a wind-swept, drought-browned valley, a man steps out of a late-70s Ford Granada on a deserted two-lane. He is confronted by a second man, who raises a pneumatic bolt gun to his forehead and deals a fatal blow.


Pano Logic virtual desktops run without software

InfoWorld - A Silicon Valley startup claims to boost computing security and reduce electric costs with a virtual desktop PC that uses no software or processor.


Union in talks with UK airport operator on strikes

Union leaders are to hold talks with  airport operator BAA  on Monday in an attempt to avert  a series of strikes that could cause widespread travel chaos in  January.


Celebrity politician Robert Kilroy-Silk, star of the country's most strident anti-European party, has distanced himself from European parliament colleagues who say they will be glad to see the back of him.


An international construction company has pulled out of its contract to rebuild Iraq's transportation systems, deciding it was too dangerous to stay, a spokesman for the U.S.-led reconstruction effort said Wednesday.


A man who once weighed half a ton is shedding the pounds on a life-saving diet at a South Dakota hospital. Patrick Deuel is down to about 50 stone and hopes to lose at least another 28 stone.


Brown prepares to succeed Blair as prime minister

Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair on Wednesday, becoming Britain's 52nd prime minister at the head of a Labour government suffering in polls because of Iraq and in need of new life if it is to secure a fourth consecutive term.


Wake Forest 24, Connecticut 10: Deacons Rally to Defeat Huskies in Meineke Car Care Bowl

Quarterback Riley Skinner was 29 of 39 for 267 yards and threw the winning touchdown in the third quarter to lead Wake Forest.


Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker is named in the England squad to face Macedonia and Croatia in October.


Serena, Sharapova âbitchingâ before final showdown

WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles, Nov 5 - The war of words between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova has been hotting up in a bout of psychological âgameswomanshipâ before todayâs final of the WTA Tour Championships.


Seve Ballesteros decides against retiring and will play in the Masters in April before joining the US Seniors Tour.


Premier 100: Conference attendees deal with daylight-saving time fixes from afar

At Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, a large percentage of the attendees indicated that their companies are still working to prepare for next Sunday's earlier-than-usual start of daylight-saving time.


Pakistan will be given evidence that its spy agency was behind the train blasts in Mumbai, India says.


Porn companies challenged by Internet sites

After years of booming sales supported by videotapes, DVDs and the Internet, the adult film industry is being challenged by easy video-sharing Web sites offering explicit content for free.


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Water Works Wins Two National Awards: Recognized for Effective Management, Treatment of Biosolids

By Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.  Feb. 13--Columbus Water Works received two prestigious national awards Monday at the meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners.


Earlier this week, receiver Randy Moss left his status for Sunday's season opener "a question mark."


Italians to Be Freed in Iraq for Ransom -Newspaper

Captors of two Italian hostages in Iraq  have agreed to free the women, as early as this week, for a $1  million ransom, a Kuwaiti daily said on Tuesday in a report  splashed over the front pages of Italian newspapers.


17 December 2004 Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and processor maker Intel have ended their costly 10 year partnership to develop Itanium chips for server computers, following lacklustre sales.


All-out US attack on Sunni Triangle is imminent

Marines just outside the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah were making final preparations Friday for a large-scale offensive that US commanders


Sarah Michelle Gellar bears no 'grudge' with sign language!:

[Hollywood News]: London, Nov 3 : Television's vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, recently had a bizarre experience when she arrived in Japan to film her latest movie 'The Grudge,' as the only English that the director of the Japanese flick knew was


The Nigerian president leads new efforts  to stamp out polio as part of a big campaign planned for the region.


Russia's plan for Yukos asset is boon for China

In a dramatic shift, Russia said Thursday it won't give the main asset of embattled oil giant OAO Yukos to gas company OAO Gazprom, instead using it to create a new government-owned oil company in which it will offer a minority stake to China's state