The case between LG Electronics and a group of Taiwanese companies could have far-reaching implications on the computer industry.


NEW YORK -- Crude oil prices have resumed their climb after word that the nation's crude supply grew for the second week in a row.


Television everyman Regis Philbin talks about his appearance as Dick Clark's fill-in on New Year's Eve and his career thus far in an interview with The Times.


Scenes of campus violence in a new Fox drama based on "The Terminator" movies were filmed before the Virginia Tech shootings and will be revised, a network executive said Sunday.


Unhappy voters imperil heartland Republicans

MONROE CITY, Indiana  - In a dozen districts   across the U.S. heartland, voter unhappiness has imperiled   Republicans, setting the stage for what could be the biggest   anti-incumbent midterm election since 1994.


The US army says more people than previously acknowledged have died in its custody in Afghanistan.


LONDON - The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens returned to Britain Thursday, saying he was "totally shocked" that he was barred from entering the United States.    The singer, who changed his name to Yusuf Islam more than 25 years ago, was met by a swarm of reporters as he came through the arrivals area at Heathrow airport...


U.S. stocks extended their  post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow  striking a four-month high after a government report showed  strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic  recovery is taking hold.


Hopefuls Rev Up for Indiana Special Election Selection

There is no shortage of hopefuls for the upcoming special election in Indiana's 7th Congressional District, as both major parties' local organizations prepare to pick their nominees this weekend.


Greenspan says didn't see subprime storm brewing

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he was late to see the storm gathering around mortgage lending practices and commended his successor Ben Bernanke's handling of the crisis, saying he would likely be responding in a similar fashion.


The Dutch government has set a soft deadline of April 2008 for its agencies to start using open-source software Â freely distributed programs that anyone can modify Â the Netherlands Economic Affairs Ministry said Thursday.


A US Senate panel is set to discuss the nomination of Robert Gates as the country's new defence secretary.


Scam or not, the Overdub Tampering Committee could signal the resurgence of the mashup.


FTC Again Urging Justices To Hear Drug-Patent Case

It is unusual to see an intra-governmental dispute about a case before the Supreme Court, but it has become an annual event for the Federal Trade Commission and the antitrust division of the Justice Department.


One year after a highly critical report urged NASA to develop the means to fix a broken space shuttle in orbit, the US space agency still could not repair


A Long Struggle To Get Back Up And Running

Sixteen months after breaking his right leg in a frek collision, the Nationals' Nick Johnson is ready to battle for the job at first base.


Le fiamme gli avevano provocato ustioni di terzo grado


Illinois sues DMB after band's bus allegedly empties septic tank ...

(Chicago) Aug. 25, 2004 - The Dave Matthews Band may have to pay for allegedly unloading their filth on some Chicago tourists. The state of Illinois sued the band and one bus driver Tuesday for illegally dumping


Lo ha dichiarato il portavoce del governo Abu Zuhri


China restricts transplants for foreigners

China will restrict organ transplants for foreigners, promising priority to sick Chinese and demanding that patients from other countries seek official approval, the government announced on Tuesday.


Tufts University junior Lea Napolitano, a graduate of Waltham High School, played a big part in the Tufts field hockey resurgence this fall. The Jumbos finished with a 10-6 record, nearly reversing their record of a year ago, with Napolitano chipping in with six goals and five assists.


Snowfall Makes a Slog of Travel, Shopping

A sloppy storm dumped more than a year's worth of snow on parts of the Midwest and made a mess of holiday travel and last-minute Christmas shopping Thursday. More than a dozen traffic deaths were blamed on the storm.


UN Chief Says Tsunami Aid Response 'Very Good'

The United Nations has received $500 million in pledges of assistance for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Half of the total came in one chunk from the World Bank.


United Airlines Thursday launched the first scheduled flight of a US airline to Vietnam in almost 30 years. "Today's launch of direct service to Vietnam marks an historic step in the relationship between the


Japanese quake victims take shelter, mudslides feared

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - Nearly 8,000 people spent an anxious night in evacuation centers in northwestern Japan after a strong earthquake flattened hundreds of houses and killed at least seven people.


Germany's Merkel clinches EU treaty deal but ruffles feathers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's epic diplomatic battle with Poland may have clinched a treaty deal Saturday but her tactics also ruffled feathers among her European Union partners.


It's not every day that you see Robert De Niro on the cover of Vibe Â with 50 Cent.


Internet Giants Settle U.S. Case on Gambling Ads

Microsoft, Yahoo and Google agreed to pay a combined $31.5 million to settle federal civil allegations that they had accepted ads for illegal gambling.


American Taylor Dent has been fined $1,500 for swearing. That came down Friday during his loss to Paul-Henri Mathieu. Olympic gold medalist Nicolas Massu has been fined $1,000 for throwing his racket during a loss at the Open.


Jones lawsuit derided as publicity stunt

A $25m (Â£13m) lawsuit filed by Marion Jones against Victor Conte, the man the FBI claims is behind the biggest doping scandal in sporting history, has been dismissed as a publicity stunt.


Palestinians to see Arafat despite wife's fury

Palestinian leaders headed to Paris on Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital despite a scathing attack by his wife who accused them of plotting to "bury him alive.


THE STARTING pitcher always sets the tone. And after one inning from Boston Red Sox right-hander Derek Lowe yesterday at Yankee Stadium, there wasn't any tone to this one at all.


Yum 4th-qtr earnings rise on lower taxes, China

Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. reported a 2.6 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Monday as a lower tax rate and strong profit growth in China offset fallout from an E. coli outbreak at some Taco Bell restaurants in the United States.


Telecom Italia Outlines Plan to Purchase Mobile Unit

Telecom Italia on Tuesday released details of its offer to buy the 44 percent it does not own of its mobile phone unit, Telecom Italia Mobile.


Spielberg mocked in China over Olympic pullout

Hollywood film-maker Steven Spielberg has been ridiculed in the Chinese media and on the Internet for living in a "sci-fi" dreamworld over his decision to sever ties with the Beijing Olympics.


The Turkish PM refuses to change his stance on the Cyprus problem ahead of a key EU summit.


170,000 runners, walkers and joggers attend breast cancer run ...

(CP) - More than 170,000 Canadians, many of them survivors, ran, walked, cheered or volunteered Sunday as part of the largest single-day fundraising event for breast cancer in Canada.


Australia's top cop reveals doubts about Indian doctor terror case

Australia's top police officer has admitted he always doubted there was enough evidence to charge an Indian doctor accused of involvement in failed car bombings in Britain.


UPDATE 3-Robson sacked as Newcastle manager

Bobby Robson's five-year reign as Newcastle United manager ended on Monday when he paid the price for his side's poor start to the season and growing dressing room unrest.


Republican Mitt Romney joins fellow candidates to campaign in South Carolina after his win in Michigan.


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


Two former New York Yankees players who allegedly assaulted a Fenway Park groundskeeper during the 2003 American League Championship series could have charges against them dropped if they perform community service and possibly undergo counseling.


Ex consulente accusato anche di violazione segreto d'ufficio


VATICANO - Le preghiere del cristiano in tutte le lingue: indonesiano (III) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Popolazione - Il popolamento dellÂIndonesia Ã¨ stato dovuto in larga parte al fenomeno delle immigrazioni, che hanno avuto luogo circo 2000 anni prima di Cristo, a partire dalle Filippine. Il censimento dellÂanno 2...


How you can help survivors of Sunday's Indian Ocean earthquake disaster.


NHS Logistics staff are set to stage the first national strike in the health service for 18 years.


Samsung, Ericsson agree to cross patents

Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday that it has concluded a cross-licensing agreement on patents with Sweden's LM Ericsson in wireless communications technology.


In rialzo Ford Motor, bene i petroliferi


President Bush's plan to revive the U.S. economy was met with little enthusiasm as stocks extended their losses.


In the race for ever thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all — a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video.


Two of the most prominent examples are the anti-Bush movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" by Michael Moore, and the anti-Kerry TV ads put out by the group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SBVT), funded in large part by Texan Bob Perry.


LOS ANGELES  - Welcome a new McDreamy. "Wings" veteran Tim Daly is set to guest star in the "enhanced" two-hour episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," designed to serve as a springboard for a potential spinoff from the hit medical drama.


TORONTO (CP) -- Canadian music lovers who've been itching to get into the ITunes online music store will have the chance next month.


Indagine Coldiretti tra studenti delle scuole secondarie


Letterman may return as writers shift tactics

Talk show host David Letterman has  been pursuing a deal with Hollywood's striking writers that  would allow his late-night television show to restart  production, his company said on Saturday.


Retailers' discounts may not extend US stock rally

U.S. stocks may not extend their recent rally much further this year, even though the holiday shopping season took off with a busy start as retailers lured consumers with deep discounts.


House takes first steps on long-term food aid

A U.S. House of Representatives  committee approved a bill on Tuesday to boost food aid for the  world's poor, adding a $600-million minimum for long-term  hunger programs lawmakers say are needed to prevent future  famines.


Hilly Kristal, founder of NY punk mecca CBGB, dies

Hilly Kristal, the founder of New York punk rock club CBGB, which helped make the Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads stars, has died at age 75, his daughter said on Wednesday.


A report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control makes for some pretty heavy reading -literally. The report, "Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002," found that


Roger Federer won the Dubai Open for the fourth time in five years on Saturday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-4, 6-3 in the final.


Titolo guadagna il 5% e sale sopra 1 euro


Google-Funded Firm Launches DNA Test in Europe

The private firm, 23andMe,  launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.


Gamers stuck in the United States have had little chance of going pro. Until now. By Bruce Gain.


KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia  - Russia unveiled its first all-new airliner since the fall of the Soviet Union on Wednesday, hoping to curb dependence on oil and gas exports and restore pride in its teetering aviation industry.


Pop icon Michael Jackson is just hours away from the start of his trial on child abuse charges in California.


Oil Slumps Below $41, Dealers Shrug OPEC Cut

Oil prices settled under $41 for the first time since July Friday as dealers took profits on a widely expected move by the OPEC cartel to curb production in excess of its official output ceiling.


Cagliari, 19:13 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: BIONDINI OPERATO ALLA MANO DESTRA

Il centrocampista del Cagliari Davide Biondini  è stato operato questa mattina a Cesena per l...


Gli Md-80 non sarebbero potuti partire. Gli episodi alla vigiliadell'incontro sulla vertenza dell'azienda. Una pista interna                                          Napoli, sabotati due aerei Alitalia                                                                                Le manomissioni negli hangar di Capodichino, indaga la Procura. La compagnia: un danno economico che si  ripercuoterÃ  su tutti i lavoratori


UPDATE 1-Juventus club doctor found guilty in doping case

Juventus doctor Riccardo Agricola was found guilty of sporting fraud and given a 22-month prison sentence on Friday after a trial investigating doping at Italy's most successful soccer club.


A PC for peasant farmers? China targets digital divide.

China's computermakers tap vast rural market with simple tools and local officials' support.


Wal-Mart says to cut supplier packaging by 5 pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., fresh from   cutting the prices on generic prescription drugs, is taking on   the packaging industry.


Going native in Barcelona AMD has demo'd its upcoming quad-core Opteron server processor, a few days after launching the gamer-oriented Quad FX, which despite its name is a dual-core part.â¦


President Pervez Musharraf pledged to hold free elections as he began a European trip on Monday aimed at bolstering outside support, but urged the West not to hold Pakistan to unrealistic rights standards.


Boeing predicts that demand for smaller aircraft over the next 20 years will increase its sales.


Probe into '74 Ireland bombings complete

Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said Tuesday he has received the results of a long-awaited investigation into car bombings that claimed 33 lives on one day in 1974 — the deadliest terrorist strike in Irish history.


Berlusconi: Ritrovato Ordigno A Porto Rotondo Dopo Incontro Con Blair

(ASCA) - Roma, 18 ago - Inquietante ritrovamento, nella notte, di un ordigno esplosivo a Porto Rotondo, dopo la visita del premier britannico Tony Blair al presidente del consiglio Silvio Berlusconi. Due candelotti di dinamite, ai quali comunque non era ...


Telecommuting is a growing trend, with IT execs classifying almost 30 percent of their employees as 'virtual.'


Realacci, serve piano strategico acqua.Sos caldo, neve -50%


Conservative Rabbis Reconsider Stance on Gay Sex

After years of debate, the Conservative Jewish movement is on the verge of redefining its approach to homosexuality, a pivotal decision for a movement that occupies a shrinking middle ground between Orthodox and Reform Judaism.


USDA testing animal for second mad cow case

The US Department of Agriculture yesterday said it is testing a suspect animal for mad cow disease and would know within a week whether it has discovered the second case in the United States.


BOGOT -- Retired General Augusto Pinochet was indicted and ordered placed under house arrest yesterday by a top Chilean judge on charges connected with the murder and kidnapping of political dissidents in four countries. The ruling is the latest twist in a prolonged legal battle that has spanned two continents over whether the former military dictator should be judged for ...


A lotion which is available over-the-counter in chemists is as effective at treating acne as a course of antibiotics, researchers say.


Israeli tanks and helicopters raided Gaza on Tuesday, killing the son of the territory's most powerful leader and 16 other Palestinians in the bloodiest day of fighting since Hamas seized the coastal strip in June


Dannon Named Processor of the Year By Dairy Foods

The Dannon Company, the White Plains, New York-based subsidiary of Groupe Danone, has been named 2006 processor of the year by US dairy industry trade publication, Dairy Foods.


Ask.com will soon give its users the option to decide whether or not their search history is retained by the site.


Charred ferry in Jakarta port as death toll hits 41

An Indonesian ferry that caught fire  last week packed with hundreds of people has been towed to  Jakarta's main port as the navy searches for victims and  survivors in the area where flames engulfed the ship.


Adrian Grenier, who's usually busy either being a celebrity or playing one on TV, took a break to hang out in more humble surroundings and serve up some grub at a soup kitchen.


Georgia's crackdown on separatist provinces may provoke war with Russia

MOSCOW (CP) - War clouds are gathering over the former Soviet Caucasus region as Georgia's U.S.-backed President Mikheil Saakashvili moves to re-unite his fractured nation by pressuring two separatist provinces that have close ties to Russia.


Biodegradable cellphone fertilizes sunflowers

LONDON - Flowers could someday sprout from biodegradable cellphones, say researchers who have found a way to embed a seed inside the plastic.


Miller blows lead, Svindal sneaks in win

Bode Miller blew his downhill lead by skiing off course in the slalom, allowing Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway to win a men's World Cup super-combi in Beaver Creek, Colo., yesterday .


The latest film in the zombie series Resident Evil goes straight to the top of the North American cinema chart.


Quiksilver 3rd-qtr profit down, outlook cut

Quiksilver Inc. ZQK.N on Thursday   posted a drop in quarterly net income of about 78 percent due   to costs for stock-based compensation and soft demand for its   Rossignol ski brand during the summer months.


Musharraf vows free elections during visit to Britain

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Friday challenged anyone to prove how February 18 parliamentary elections could be rigged and vowed they would be held on time.


Update 1: PepsiCo to Close Four Frito-Lay Plants

PepsiCo Inc. will close four Frito-Lay factories by the end of the year, as it moves to streamline production, the company said Thursday.


PalmSource surprised the mobile vendor community today with the announcement that it will acquire China MobileSoft (CMS), ostensibly to leverage that company's expertise in building a mobile version of the Linux operating system.


Darfur rebel talks delayed, awaiting new faction

A conference aimed at trying to unite the divided rebels of Sudan's western Darfur region has been postponed again, this time to enable a new breakaway rebel faction to join the talks, a rebel commander said on Sunday.


Serbia And Montenegro: Serbia Adopts Law on Access to Information

The Skupstina (Parliament) of the Republic of Serbia passed the Law on Freedom of Access to Information.


The next great Wotan has arrived. Bryn Terfel sang the role of Wagner's head god for the first time Saturday night in the premiere of The Royal Opera's new production of "Das Rheingold," a macabre staging likely to provoke controversy. With his burnished bass-baritone, impeccable diction and intense acting, he gave a memorable performance that is likely to deepen over the next decade as he performs Wotan on the world's great stages.


Solo con sanzioni Roma ha registrato entrate pari a 207 mln


Sony Computer to launch worldwide sales of new PS2 console in Nov

TOKYO, Sep 21, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- TOKYO (AFX) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, the game unit of Sony Corp, will roll out worldwide a new, smaller version of the PlayStation 2 game console from the start of November, company President Ken


LONDON, March 2 (Reuters Life!) - British singer George Michael has announced a follow-up tour after his successful "25 Live" concerts in 2006, his management said on Friday.


England's Joe Cole promises teamwork is his top priority for Saturday's game with Wales.


Thousands of Pakistanis Rally Around Ousted Judge

HARIPUR, Pakistan, June 2 -- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in one of the strongest displays of opposition yet to President Pervez Musharraf, even as the government cracked down on the media in an attempt to control a burgeoning crisis.


Book Review - Linux Toys: 13 Cool Projects for Home, Office and Entertainment

A book review of this guide on how to use Linux to build an arcade game player, a toy car controller and more.


More than half of all Chinese surveyed by the Ministry of Education said they can speak to each other in the country's national language, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday.


Last Wednesday, I went to a pub with some people from work. I wore a t-shirt I picked up at Linux World Boston in 2003. As my co-workers left one by one, I moved to the bar to strike up a conversation with the bartender. It was a quiet night and serving drinks slowed down as everyone left. read more


Disney says Iger's salary rose 7 pct to $27.7 million

Walt Disney Co  President and Chief Executive Robert Iger received a 7 percent increase in total compensation in fiscal 2007, to $27.7 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.


Three more South Korean hostages are freed in Afghanistan, leaving four remaining in Taleban hands.


Auxerre, 22:39 - CALCIO: UEFA; AUXERRE-LIVORNO 0-1, AMARANTO QUALIFICATI

Il Livorno batte l'Auxerre 1-0 e si qualifica per i sedicesimi di finale, nella quinta e ultima gior...


Scotland Yard: Blast, not bullet, killed Bhutto

A Scotland Yard inquiry in the assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto found that she died from the impact of a suicide bombing, not bullets fired at her moments earlier as she left a political rally, the Associated Press quoted a U.S. newspaper as saying Friday.


Olympics: International arbitrators hear Korean's Olympic gold ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland : International sport's top arbitration body heard South Korean gymnast Yang Tae-Young's appeal against a judging blunder at the Olympic games in Athens last month which deprived him of a gold medal.


Authorities were trying to determine the origin of a fuel spill that could threaten coral reefs off Puerto Rico, the government said Thursday.


A new fossil species of flying reptile with a wingspan of less than 30cm (1ft) has been discovered in China.


BOSTON  - The combination of the   antidepressant drug Prozac and the illegal "club drug" Ecstasy   increases the risk of acute toxic effects of Ecstasy, and may   explain the increasing number of Ecstasy-related deaths,   according to research presented at the annual meeting of the   American College of Clinical Pharmacology, held here this week.


In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.


New specialist schools are being tried in England - focusing on helping children with learning difficulties.


Wendy's International Inc.  reported a 90 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit on Friday due to losses at the recently-sold Baja Fresh brand and costs for employee compensation and the burger chain's planned breakfast menu.


'No Child Left Behind' Top Education Issue

President Bush asked for it. Sen. John Kerry voted for it. Both candidates now find their education agendas driven by the No Child Left Behind law.


Verona, 13:40 - CALCIO, PELLISSIER: NON HO RICEVUTO PROPOSTE DALLA LAZIO

Sergio Pellissier smentisce contatti con la Lazio. ''Approdare in biancoceleste sarebbe un onore, ma...


MARKS & SPENCER is to pay a further Â£2 million in compensation to six executives ousted yesterday in a boardroom shake-up aimed at speeding recovery at the high street giant.


Three suicide car bombs kill 20 in Iraq's Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Three suicide car bombs killed 20   people and wounded 65 in the ethnically mixed Iraqi city of   Kirkuk on Sunday, police said.


Air strikes by foreign forces leave 25 civilians dead in southern Afghanistan, local residents and police say.


Top Rebel in Iraq Says War With U.S. May Last for Years

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi also acknowledged in an audio message that a top guerilla leader had died in fighting in Falluja.


FDA Backs Warnings on Antidepressants for Children

The US Food and Drug Administration says it "generally supports the recommendations" of two advisory panels that antidepressants can raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some children.


LONDON: A leading Indian bio-tech firm is on the cusp of manufacturing a revolutionary new, UK-developed vaccine, which would not require to be refrigerated and thus sweep away one of the biggest drawbacks of the preventive jab since Jenner introduced


The French financial trader at the centre of a massive fraud case gambled around 50bn euros, his employer says.


Studios juggle release dates of animated films

DreamWorks, Pixar and Disney have each rescheduled high-profile films in ways that could dramatically affect their earnings flow and status in


Bhajji scripts 1-0 Test series win against Proteas:

[Sports India, Cricket]: Kolkata, Dec 2 : Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took seven crucial wickets to guide India to an 8-wicket win over South Africa today in Kolkata.


Stewart Cink was 105 yards from the pin, circumstances under which he'd typically select a wedge, put an easy swing on the ball and watch it nestle relatively close to the cup. Instead, he grabbed a 6-iron, took a mighty swing — and the ball still was short of the green, eventually leading to a bogey for the United States.


Room 15 at the Caliente Hot Springs Motel seems like an unlikely place for a wedding. There are no flower-covered arbors, pews or candles. It is an apartment-style room with a kitchenette, a bed, a dresser, a table and a couch. But it was in Room 15 that dozens of weddings took place between underage girls and men from a polygamist sect, church insiders say.


Industry rebound could be two years away

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- US airlines, hammered by soaring oil prices, will spend a staggering $5 billion more on fuel this year than they did in 2003 or even a greater sum, draining already thin cash reserves.


Johan Santana is a contract extension and physical from going to the New York Mets. After months of deliberation, the Twins reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to part with the two-time Cy Young Award winner for outfielder Carlos Gomez, and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.


Kidney Transplant Cancelled Over 'Ethical Concerns'

DENVER -- A routine kidney transplant that was supposed to take place Monday was cancelled after the doctor who was going to perform the operation said he had "ethical concerns" about the procedure because the donor and recipient met on the Internet.


By NO BYLINE  A THIEF sneaked through an open kitchen window and made off with a laptop computer worth GBP 400 along with some clothing.   The culprit broke in to the home in Kirkfield West, Livingston between 7.45pm and 11.15pm on Wednesday.


A fuel tanker truck crashed near the Pentagon early Wednesday, sparking multiple explosions that sent flames nearly 50 feet in the air and shut down a major highway for several hours overnight. The driver died in the accident, authorities said.


Search Engine Forums Spotlight: January 25, 2008

Found in the search marketing forums:  > AdWords 101; Site Search; Jobs in SEO; and more.


Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion has decided to fire coach Gary Megson after he informed the club earlier Tuesday that he would not re-sign after this season.


Group Targeting Dems Prompts FEC Complaint

A group funded in part by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that plans to run ads criticizing Democratic ties to trial lawyers is the target of a complaint filed with election officials Wednesday.


one being habitat - I wonder if there is a conscientious effort from the cement jungle population to give one creature a chance.


Mount St. Helens spews its largest plume so far

Mount St. Helens blew off its largest plume of steam and ash so far since it stirred to life late last month, prompting federal scientists to issue an ashfall


The IAAF will increase testing and funding as well as cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency in its bid to detect and stem the use of new performance-enhancing substances, the sport's governing body said Sunday.


Explosions on Colombian army base kill 2

A series of explosions ripped through an army base in the Colombian city of Medellin on Saturday, killing at least two people and forcing nearby residents to flee.


Lawmaker Warns Fed on High-Risk Mortgages

A House committee chairman said that he would seek legislation to curb lending abuses if the central bank did not act quickly to do so.


Farmers block access to slaughterhouse in central Quebec over mad cow crisis

ST-CYRILLE-DE-WENDOVER, Que. (CP) - Quebec beef and dairy producers blocked access to a major slaughterhouse Tuesday in an attempt to get better prices for their cows.


London's legendary Abbey Road studios will be transformed into a cinema for a special public opening.


Israeli leader Ehud Olmert told Tony   Blair on Saturday he was ready to meet the Palestinian   president as the British prime minister began a visit to try to   revive Middle East peace negotiations.


BP teams with MIT on energy conversion technologies

Research will focus on low-carbon approaches to converting coal, petroleum coke and other feedstocks into fuels and power.


They were pivotal voters and will hold a record number of seats in Congress - but equality still lags.


wind, water and Makybe Diva â-ll came together to create an unforgettable Melbourne Cup yesterday. The Diva raced through driving rain to win for the second year in a row.


"I still trust in my abilities and if the Yankees trade me, they'll regret it," Vazquez told the Puerto Rican newspaper La Perla del Sur in yesterday's editions.


Venezuela Halts Colombia Business Deals Over Kidnap

By Pascal Fletcher CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President HugoChavez froze ongoing bilateral accords and energy deals withColombia on Friday in retaliation for the abduction of aleading Colombian Marxist rebel from Venezuela.


NEW YORK -- Russia's Nikolay Davydenko defeated rising British teen Andy Murray 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 at the U.S. Open on Wednesday and advanced to his third Grand Slam quarterfinals this season.


The UN Security Council agrees to reduce by a third its peacekeepers on the divided island of Cyprus.


Telstra has announced the break-up of its wholesale unit, including the creation of a separate media and content division, to address the concerns of the competition regulator before the company's full privatisation.


US rock star Bob Dylan wins Spain's Prince of Asturias Arts Award - one of the country's most prestigious honours.


IF ONE stereotype doesnât fit, try another. Sven Goran Eriksson, pilloried in the summer for being an over-cautious Swede, inculcated during his Serie A career with a craven inclination to defend a slender


Non vado con la Cdl, lavoro per una 'grande coalizione'


U.N. Audits Detail Oil-for-Food Overpayments

Failures in U.N. management of the Iraq oil-for-food program may have permitted excess payments of hundreds of millions of dollars to governments and companies, according to 55 internal audits of the humanitarian program. The excess payments were made even as then-President Saddam Hussein was stealing billions from the program.


Immigrazione. Pisanu: oltre due milioni di regolari in Italia

Sono 2.193.999 gli immigrati regolari in Italia. Lo ha reso noto il ministro dell'Interno, Giuseppe Pisanu, durante il Question time alla Camera. Pisanu ha spiegato che "i permessi in scadenza quest'anno sono


Roma, 21:46 - Calcio, Lazio: Couto non ce la fa, Giannichedda in difesa

Fernando Couto ko, Oscar Lopez abile e arruolato, ma in difesa andrÃ  Giuliano Giannichedda. Dalle ul...


Manufacturing sector growth slows in September

Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed  more than expected in September to its lowest since May, 2005,  with dips in measurements of employment and prices paid,  according to a survey published on Monday.


Doherty to write tell all on romance with Moss

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty is about to sign a deal to write on his romance with supermodel Kate   Moss for a TV documentary titled Kate & Pete.


Official campaign opens in Afghan presidential poll

The official month-long campaign for Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened today in what will be a major test of U S-led nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


British FM presses Iran to respect nuclear freeze

Iran must respect the spirit as well as the letter of an agreed nuclear fuel cycle freeze, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said ahead of EU-Iran atomic talks in Brussels Monday.


A former Air Force official who went to work for Boeing has been sentenced to nine months in prison for conspiracy. Darleen Druyun admits helping Boeing get an inflated price on a $23 billion air tanker contract, in exchange for a job at the company.


37 atrocities, including rape, against Ivory Coast foreigners: France

Foreign residents in Abidjan were subjected to at least "37 serious atrocities including three or four confirmed rapes," a representative of French expatriates in Ivory Coast said Friday.


NEW YORK An investigation into the insurance business is expanding as Eliot Spitzer, the New York State attorney general, increasingly turns his attention to whether US corporations and their employees are paying more for life, disability and accident


Watch out, watch out there's a scammer about...


TOLEDO, Iowa  - While presidential hopefuls were trying to butter up supporters ahead of the January 3 Iowa caucus, one would-be voter was literally buttering up her favorite candidate, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.


Newcastle will take disciplinary action against Craig Bellamy after his attack on manager Graeme Souness.


SanDisk Introduces Low-Cost Video MP3 Player

SanDisk solidified its music player lineup on Monday, introducing the Sansa View, which is the cheapest video-enabled player in its category. Two models will be made available, an 8GB version for $149 and an 16GB model for $199 USD.


Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist

Turmeric, a spice used extensively in Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.


COTE D'IVOIRE:  A Call for Solidarity in Resolving Fate of Missing Reporter

PARIS, Dec 14 (IPS) - Early one afternoon nearly four years ago,  journalist Guy-AndrÃ© Kieffer was thrust into a waiting car by  several armed men in a supermarket parking lot in Abidjan. He has  not been seen since.


By Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley  J-LO, Bono and Ronnie Wood are doing their bit for the kids by designing a collection of rock guitars. They will be auctioned on eBay for a children's charities.


Aid Trucks Roll Into Asia's Tsunami-Hit Areas

Aid trucks loaded with food, medicines  and body bags rolled into tsunami-hit areas across Asia and  aircraft dropped supplies to cut-off villages as a huge relief  operation finally swung into gear Friday.


Iran rules out key atomic demand, G8 bristles

Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment, the key U.N. demand in a nuclear row with Tehran, Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said the day before talks with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana.


The Justice Department launched an appeal within hours of a federal judge's ruling that, for the first time, struck down President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program as an unconstitutional infringement on the right to privacy and free speech.


Hamas activist survives explosion on Damascus street

A Hamas activist survived a bombing Monday that destroyed his vehicle on a Damascus street shortly after he and his family stepped out, the Palestinian militant group said.


Bankers see public sector as fraud target

Better information sharing needed A top official from the banking industry has said the public sector is a major target for online fraud.â¦


Pentium 4 3,46 GHz EE e 925XE: 1.066 MHz per il bus Quad Pumped

Che il 2004 non sia stato un anno semplice per Intel Ã¨ evidente a tutti. Il passaggio al processo produttivo a 0.09 micron, con i processori Pentium 4 basati su Core Prescott, ha infatti introdotto una lunga


If there was ever a time for Roger Clemens to depart the game he spent over two decades playing professionally at the highest level, this definitely would be it.


Nasdaq may link with Borse Dubai in OMX bid: paper

Nasdaq  may sell its stake in the London Stock Exchange  to Borse Dubai and make a joint bid with the Gulf exchange for Nordic exchange owner OMX , The Daily Telegraph said on Monday.


UPDATE 1-Injured Warne to miss final test v India

Australia leg spinner Shane Warne will miss the fourth and final test against India starting on Wednesday because of a broken right thumb.


Google abstains from blades, VMware and the rest of the hype

Should you? Analysis Blade servers, virtualization software and fancy accelerators might be all the rage in the server business, but Google doesn't want any part of the hype.â¦


With 3:25 left in the third quarter, the score was 33-0, and the 79,406 fans at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla., had long since stopped worrying about the outcome.


TiVo subscribers want mobile upgrade sooner

Some say digital video recorder company's upgrade to free mobile TiVoToGo service is too slow in coming.


Doctors Describe Clinton Heart Bypass Surgery As âRoutineâ

Former President Bill Clinton underwent four hours of surgery Monday at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia as doctors performed a quadruple heart bypass.


Ecclestone confident of Formula 1 driver Hamilton victory

British Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone voiced confidence Sunday that rookie championship leader Lewis Hamilton can win the drivers' title in Brazil.


It may have been the last title, but it was hardly the best

Decades of derisive chants, combined with the Nation's obsession with the date, make it natural to believe 1918 was the high-water mark for the Red Sox team that won five of the first 15 World Series.


Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July

WASHINGTON - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.    The over-the-month increase in consumer spending, reported by the Commerce Department on Monday, marked a turnaround from the 0.2 percent decline registered in June, when high energy prices and a sluggish job market made for more cautious buyers...


Hitachi Considering 'All Options' for Hard-Disk Unit

Hitachi is considering a shake-up of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, the hard-disk drive maker that it acquired from IBM in 2003.


Palestinians marked the fourth anniversary of their uprising Tuesday amid signs that the extremist Hamas group is preparing a political challenge to Yasser Arafat


Mint lowers boom on melting as metal rallies

Given rising metal prices, the pennies and nickels in your pocket are worth more melted down than their face value -- and that has the government worried.


Mass. to sue Big Dig firms over tunnel accident

Massachusetts' attorney general will sue companies that worked on the state's troubled $15 billion "Big Dig" roadway project, alleging their negligence caused a ceiling panel to break loose and crush a woman to death this summer, his spokesman said on Monday.


La tragedia vicino alla chiesa di Rebbio, non distante da ComoUn episodio simile a Milano, vittima una ragazza romena                                          Immigrato muore imprigionato in cassonetto per gli abiti usati


Havret on champagne high after Scottish Open success

Gregory Havret will head into the first major tournament of his career on a champagne-induced high this week after his stunning Scottish Open success at the weekend.


German movie scoops top prize at European film awards

The German film 'Head On' has scooped the top prize at the annual European Film Awards Ceremony in Barcelona, swaying the judges with its tale of the travails of a Turkish couple in Germany.


Martial law in Chinese town after 10 Muslims die in riots

BEIJING: At least 20 people have been killed in ethnic clashes between the Muslim Hui minority and the Han majority in central Chinaâs Henan province and martial law has been declared in the area, local residents said on Monday.


Jeanne hammers Florida, damaging buildings and leaving high water

Hurricane Jeanne blasted ashore in Florida with drenching rains and 120 mph wind, tearing off rooftops, hurling debris through the air and sending huge waves crashing into buildings Sunday as it hit the same area battered by Frances three weeks ago.


Indiana stabbing frenzy injures 8 students

Eight Valparaiso, Ind., high school students were injured Wednesday when a fellow student pulled two knives and began slashing at them.


The government is about to start opening up the process of reviewing patents to the modern font of wisdom: the Internet.


Intesa per studio su cattura e trasporto anidride carbonica


Sept. 10, 1977: Heads Roll for the Last Time in France

The writing is already on the wall for the guillotine when France's last criminal mounts the scaffold to pay for his crime.


Injuries Are Deadlier for Obese People, Study Says

Obese people who suffer critical injuries are much more likely to die than thinner victims because their overall health tends to be worse and surgery is riskier, a study said on Monday.


As she had done every morning for a week, Mecka Ibrahim brought the lips of her howling infant to her breast, hoping the milk would flow again.


Lo ha detto il governatre della Banca centrale cinese


1 Dead 5 Injured at Arafat Mourning Tent in Gaza

A shooting at a tent set up for mourners of Yasser Arafat in Gaza City has left at least one security guard dead and five others injured.


Europe and US Agree to Curb Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Europe and the US agreed to moves to curb Iranâs nuclear ambitions tonight, but divisions emerged with so-called non-aligned nations objecting to parts of the text.


Blast Kills 28 During Police Raid in Baghdad

A powerful blast destroyed a house in western Baghdad during an overnight raid by police, flattening several nearby buildings and killing at least 28 people including seven policemen, police said on Wednesday.


Mira Nair found success as a marriage planner with her last film, Monsoon Wedding. Now she's out to play matchmaker for one of 19th-century England's most notorious husband hunters.


Senate leader sees Guantanamo trial bill passing

The U.S. Senate is likely this week   to pass a bill that outlines rules for interrogating terrorism   suspects and bringing them to trial, Senate Majority Leader   Bill Frist said on Sunday.


Florida Supreme Court Gives Nader a Spot on State Ballot

The court bolstered President Bush's prospects in the swing state, ruling that Ralph Nader could appear on the ballot.


Apple Computer of California introduced its next generation iPod music player, which can store as many as 25,000 wallet-size digital pictures.


Sono oltre 2,8 milioni dal 1998, per FiscoOggi.it


Assemini, 18:28 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: DOPPIA SEDUTA, PRESENTE ANCHE PENALBA

Doppia seduta di allenamento per Il Cagliari in vista dell'anticipo di sabato contro la Reggina. All...


Monaco di Baviera, 15:40 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: GIOVEDI' PRESENTAZIONE DI TONI

Il centravanti azzurro Luca Toni comincerà giovedÃ¬ la sua avventura tedesca nel Bayern Monaco...


US stocks were modestly higher at mid-morning on Monday, as investors looked to the start of second quarter earnings this week with confidence.


Livorno, 17:52 - POLIZIOTTO MORTO, ARRIGONI: NON CI SI POTEVA FERMARE PRIMA?

Daniele Arrigoni è d'accordo con lo stop deciso dopo la tragedia di Catania: ''Giusto fermarc...


Atkins Diet Has Long-term Dangers, Researchers Warn

Danish researchers who conducted the review, published in The Lancet, say the diet may be safe to use in the short term -- up to six months -- but that side-effects were more worrying in the long term.


He said that Ian Paisley's party had gone below his bottom line on issues such as policing and justice. Plans for a return to power-sharing broke down over demands for photographs of the destruction IRA weapons.


US troops with crack Iraqi soldiers surged into the heart of Fallujah yesterday in a hail of explosions and gunfire on the second day of the largest operation in Iraq since last year's US-led war.


Improved shuttle fuel tank ships to Kennedy this week

NASA will cross off one more goal from its shuttle return-to-flight checklist this week when it ships an improved space shuttle external fuel tank to the Kennedy Space Center, officials said Tuesday.


Software giant Microsoft rings up multibillion dollar profit gain

REDMOND, United States : The world's biggest software company, Microsoft Corp, said that its first quarter profits swelled to 2.9 billion dollars as consumers and businesses pumped up demand for new computers.


Russia's anti-trust body said on Saturday it had approved the state oil firm Rosneft's purchase on Thursday of the obscure buyer of the key production unit of beleaguered YUKOS oil company.


Guild says it won't picket Grammy Awards

The striking Hollywood writers guild said Tuesday it will refrain from picketing the upcoming Grammy Awards, possibly allowing the music ceremony to escape the fate of the wrecked Golden Globes show.


Eagles' Plan: Stop the Run, Stop the Pass

The defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is crafty at undermining an opponent's main strength, forcing teams to attempt to beat Philadelphia with lesser assets.


Souness bleats but Allardyce deserves credit

Come on Graeme, being a cry-baby was never your style. Bolton Wanderers may not equal Brazil for artistry, but for Graeme Souness to condemn their functionalism when inflicting


Delta still not out of the woods in terms of avoiding bankruptcy

Delta Air Lines Inc. has a tentative pilot deal on concessions and much-needed breathing room. But it has not detailed the progress of its key debt restructuring efforts.


The new head of South Africa's ruling  ANC, Jacob Zuma, is expected to call for party unity on  Saturday in his first public address to the African National  Congress on its 96th anniversary.


5 science satellites blast off on rocket

Five science satellites blasted off on a single rocket into a golden sunset Saturday on a mission to figure out the source of powerful geomagnetic substorms in the Earth's atmosphere.


From taxes to the election, there's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Washington. A special report.


Gordon Brown must act to stop all UK workers turning into "casual labour", the UK's biggest union warns.


Democrats: Ã¢ÂÂPower of the Ballot BoxÃ¢ÂÂ

Democrats, as they did at the congressional level, made significant gains in this yearÃ¢ÂÂs state legislative elections.


TV Review: The Further Adventures of Two Body Upholsterers

The new season of ÂNip/TuckÂ tries to restore the showÂs balance of farce and melodrama, charting the full range of human vanities to produce humor and pathos in equal measure, not merely a freak show.


PALO ALTO, California  - Hewlett-Packard   Co.HPQ.N said on Friday that Chairman Patricia Dunn has   resigned effective immediately, as pressure mounts on the   computer maker over the methods it used to investigate   boardroom leaks.


Three drinks a day ups breast cancer risk: study

Three or more drinks a day, whether beer, wine or spirits, boost a woman's risk of breast cancer as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


WORLD RALLY NEWS Minor scare for Sainz ahead of final event.

Carlos Sainz gave his fans and his Citroen team a minor scare ahead of Rally Australia after an accident forced the Spaniard to go to hospital.


Al Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war against Iraq's landmark elections Sunday  in a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they  go to the polls amid a raging insurgency.


Australia's Labor government plans new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence.


Australia to require Aboriginals to make agreements in return for welfare

Australia signalled a new hardline approach on welfare for its Aboriginal people as it vowed to end "sit-down money" -- generous handouts for doing little.


U.S. stocks headed for a strong open Friday as investors awaited data on home sales and manufacturing to help determine how Wall Street will cap a fractious year.


MIAMI Frank Gore scored the winning touchdown on a one-yard run with 49 seconds left as third-ranked Miami rallied to beat number-18 Louisville 41-to-38 at the Orange Bowl.


Email pen concept does away with keyboards

Note to self... A designer has put pen to paper and created a concept fountain pen that allows users to write and send emails directly from a sheet of A4.â¦


"Gridiron," "Dahlia" take the field at box office

Hollywood is counting on  "Gridiron Gang" and "The Black Dahlia" to provide a much-needed  lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels  unseen in several years.


AMERICA/BRASILE - ÂPrimo Congresso internazionale in difesa della vitaÂ per organizzare unÂazione comune ed efficace contro i progetti di legge che attentano alla famiglia e alla vita umana Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 6 al 10 febbraio, ad Aparecida (Brasile), avrÃ  luogo il ÂPrimo Congresso Internazionale in difesa della vitaÂ. LÂobiettivo, secondo quanto spiega il Prof. Hermes Rodrigues Nery, Coordinatore Generale del Congresso, Ã¨ q...


Serbians are voting on Sunday in presidential elections, the first since Serbia became independent last year.


Tornadoes rip across four US states, causing death and destruction


Crollati i cinquantini, tengono gli scooter, bene le moto


After ordeal in Iraq, Italian hostages thank pope for his appeals

Two Italian humanitarian workers held by kidnappers for 21 days in Iraq thanked Pope John Paul II for his prayers and public appeals for their release.


Lots of Science Intact in Smashed-Up Genesis Capsule

Scientists and engineers are optimistic after having peeked inside the Genesis space capsule, which brought back bits of the Sun but crashed into the Utah desert Wednesday.


Tanti quanto quelli causati da tabacco e ipertensione


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CBS's Mike Wallace recovers from surgery

Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace is recovering from heart surgery three weeks after the broadcast of his headline-making "60 Minutes" interview with baseball star Roger Clemens, the network said on Tuesday.


Marc Almond, former lead singer of electro-pop group Soft Cell, is critically ill after a motorcycle accident. The 48-year-old, best known for his number one hit Tainted Love, a cover of the Gloria Jones Northern


Rwanda urges foreign governments and Interpol to ignore Spanish arrest warrants for 40 Rwandan army officers.


Bank customers trying to reclaim overdraft charges will face a lottery unless a test case is heard, a judge warns.


West Bank violence erupts, Gazans stream into Egypt

Two Palestinians and an Israeli border policeman were shot dead in violence in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.


Avezzano (L'Aquila), 17:34 - CICLISMO, TACCONE OTTIENE GLI ARRESTI DOMICILIARI

Vito Taccone, celebre ex ciclista arrestato giovedÃ¬ scorso in Abruzzo assieme ad altre dieci persone...


Sidney Crosby punched his way to his first NHL "Gordie Howe hat trick."


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


Cyber crime's worth? 215 million dollars!

The US Justice Department's crackdown on cyber crime has brought to light illegal activities, including credit-card fraud, to the tune of over US $215 million and resulted in dozens of arrests, a senior official said in Washington.


Rumsfeld Sees U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq Within 4 Years

The defense secretary also cautioned that any final decision hinged on the progress of Iraq's new government.


International Creditors to Cancel Most Iraqi Debt

The Paris Club of international creditors has agreed to cancel 80 percent of the debt Iraq owes member countries. Officials say the deal, brokered in Berlin, is worth about $33 billion.


Russia Sets New Date for Launch to Space Station

Russia hopes to launch three astronauts to the International Space Station next month, setting a new date after two postponements for technical reasons, space officials said on Wednesday. Technical difficulties, including problems with the docking system of the Soyuz craft, have twice delayed blast-off from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.


Hungary's PM rejects resignation demands

Despite violent protests demanding his resignation, Hungary's prime minister said Tuesday he would stay on to work on economic reforms.


FBI Backlogged in Translating Of Counterterrorism Wiretaps

The FBI has failed to translate hundreds of thousands of hours of wiretap recordings from counterterrorism and counterintelligence investigations since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, despite steep increases in funding for new linguists and other translation services, according to a report released yesterday.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Interventi straordinari per cercare di prevenire e debellare la diffusione della zanzara tigre Bologna (Agenzia Fides) - Debellare il virus per evitare di diventare zona endemica; rafforzare e aggiornare tutti i sistemi di allerta,controllo e monitoraggio,a fronte del possibile pericolo di nuove malattie infettive; ridurre drasticamente la zan...


HD VMD to Battle Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD

Players and discs using a new high-def format will appear soon--but will consumers make room for yet another combatant in the HD format wars?


Colosso bancario giapponese paghera' 888 milioni di dollari


Honeywell shares up after 2008 outlook tops Street view

Honeywell International Inc  on Thursday forecast 2008 profit growth of 16 percent to 21 percent, broadly above Wall Street estimates, with strength in its aerospace business and continued growth in emerging markets offsetting a slowing U.S. economy.


Discovery caps mission with smooth landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The space shuttle Discovery landed safely at its Florida home base on Wednesday after a grueling but successful 15-day construction mission that prepared the International Space Station for new laboratories.


Investigators on Monday were trying to determine how two new aircraft equipped with the latest anti-collision technology clipped each other in flight. A crash that followed killed 155 people, the nation's worst air disaster.


Senators in the US Congress debate a bill opposing President Bush's plan to send extra troops to Iraq.


By The Garden Path, Tim Elkner, Daina Savage  Editor's note: This gardening column is written by Daina Savage, Intelligencer Journal correspondent, and Tim Elkner, Lancaster County Horticulture extension agent.           Hurricane effect. Thank goodness for Ernesto residuals.


Con l'accusa di aggiotaggio e false comunicazioni sociali


A US agent hidden under a head-to-toe veil on Sunday sparked fear of a suicide attack in the Afghan capital by fleeing from police who tried to search her, officials said.


Federico Garcia Lorca, Spain's greatest 20th century poet, was dragged from a home here in the dead of an August night in 1936, and shot dead by Fascist forces loyal to Gen.


Arafat's nephew arrives in Paris for Arafat's medical records

Nasser al-Qidwa, nephew of the deceased Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, arrived Sunday in Parisfrom Cairo to pick up Arafat's medical records, French TF1 television reported.


Japanese Study Finds Arthritis Gene Link

A mutated gene that affects cartilage may also be strongly involved in a tendency to arthritis, Japanese researchers reported on Sunday.


Brown, Jeter Hand Yankees Series Lead Over Twins

Kevin Brown pitched six innings and Derek Jeter notched three hits and drove in three runs to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series Friday.


Study: Wrecks Jump 3 Days After Terrorism

Fatal traffic accidents increase sharply in Israel on the third day after a terrorist attack, and researchers are searching for an explanation why.


Micah Garen, who was held by an Iraqi group for 12 days, tells Aljazeera that he was captured because of a misunderstanding concerning his camera in Nasiriya.


Journal Tells FDA Lilly Knew of Prozac Risk

The British Medical Journal said on  Friday it has sent documents to U.S. health regulators that  appear to suggest a link between the antidepressant Prozac and  suicidal behavior.


I.O.C. Joins Steroid Inquiry Involving Marion Jones

The International Olympic Committee joined the investigation into allegations that Marion Jones had used anabolic steroids and other illegal bodybuilding drugs.


AUSTRALIAN scientists are working with NASA and the French government to create an advanced space weather instrument that will go on board the STEREO (Solar-Terrestrial Relations Observatory) space mission next year.


The diocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $60m to settle dozens of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests.


Prosecutors dropped Medicaid fraud charges against former Gov. Don Siegelman and a top aide Tuesday after a judge threw out a conspiracy charge that was the linchpin of the case.


Roma, 21:25 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: PER ORA TOTTI NON TORNA IN NAZIONALE

Intervenendo a 'Fuori Zona' su Sky, Luciano Spalletti ha rivelato parte del contenuto del colloquio ...


Two Put Their Heads Together and Combine Businesses

By Occhipinti, Christina  Kelley Briggs and Cindy Penchina like to think big, and the duo can credit their latest business venture Hudson Fusion, an integrated marketing firm - to their ability to recognize a good thing when they see it.


JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- The Houston Texans roughed up Byron Leftwich while delivering a huge blow to the Jacksonville Jaguars' playoff hopes.


Premier, ma occorre prudenza perche' sono stime preliminari


Free Educational Content Now Available from iTunes U on the iTunes Store

Apple announces iTunes U. A dedicated area within the iTunes Store, iTunes U features free content â course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, sports highlights, and campus tours â from such leading universities as Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Duke University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. iTunes U, created in collaboration with colleges and universities, allows anyone with access to iTunes to easily extend learning, explore interests, learn more about a school and stay connected with an alma mater.


A campaign is launched after research finds that a third of people in Scotland cannot recognise stroke symptoms.


Head Coach Joe Gibbs defends his decisions in the second half of Sunday's collapse on Monday, concentrating on failures during the final two minutes.


The company beats third-quarter estimates and raises yearly guidance, but Wall Street doesn't seem to care.


Democracy proved a prime-time hit on ABC on Saturday, particularly for the Democratic candidates for president.


Officials investigating the fate of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea return with documentation.


The mayor says San Francisco plans to rapidly expand its free wireless Internet access program and will soon make free computers available at housing projects and community centers.


Four CDs with personal details from court cases have gone missing in the post, the government admits.


N. Korean site shows no sign of nuclear test

BEIJING - Sweden's ambassador to North Korea said Friday that diplomats who visited what North Korean officials claimed was the source of a huge explosion saw no evidence to support fears it might have been caused by a nuclear blast.


Markets see Snow comments as green light to sell dollar

Far from reversing the dollar's slide, comments from US Treasury Secretary John Snow have been taken by markets as a sign that Washington welcomes a weaker currency, to the alarm of eurozone officials as the euro hit new highs.


Landis appeal throws spotlight on sports court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Floyd Landis's decision last week to appeal against the stripping of his 2006 Tour de France title means the American joins a long list of athletes whose fates have been determined by the powerful but discreet Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).


Bowley Admits Again to Running Illegal Scrap Yard

By MARIA ARMENTAL  Journal Staff Writer  HOPKINTON   -   A man who faced six felony charges and thousands of dollars in fines for running an unlicensed scrap yard on property off Woodville-Alton Road pleaded no contest Tuesday to a charge of storing hazardous waste without a permit.


Verona, 18:56 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: D'ANNA VERSO LA RIPRESA

Nel Chievo che ha ripreso oggi la preparazione, unici assenti Scurto e Mantovani, entrambi in ritiro...


R. Kelly Leaves Best Of Both World Tour, Pursues Legal Action

Jay-Z and R. Kellyâs Best of Both Worlds Tour has come to a halt after a show at New Yorkâs Madison Square Garden on Friday night.


EU Drafts UN Nuclear Resolution on Iran-Diplomats

France, Britain and Germany are drafting  a resolution on Iran for a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear  watchdog next week and Washington is pushing the trio to  include some tough language, diplomats said on Thursday.


The FTC plans to look into Microsoft and Yahoo's recent buys of Web advertising companies in a comprehensive review to check for possible antitrust concerns, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Il primo estratto ricevera' un premio di 5 milioni euro


Germany's president says a new law allowing for hijacked airliners to be shot down may violate the constitution.


Movie Review | 'Freedom Writers': To Ms. With Love: A Teacherâs Heart Fords a Social Divide

In âFreedom Writersâ Hilary Swank uses neediness to fine effect in a film with a strong emotional tug and smartly laid foundation.


Aumentano clandestini in Sardegna, ma su livelli contenuti


Israel security cabinet approves settlers compensation advances

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's security cabinet voted 9-1 Tuesday to approve a range of proposals governing evacuation and compensation of settlers under the so-called "disengagement" initiative.


Jo'burg Airport is Prettiest, Schiphol Most Fun

ARRIVING at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after an overnight flight, I faced a four-hour wait for my onward trip to London. It was a dismal prospect and the rain tapping at the windows did little to lift my spirits - but Schiphol managed to.


Dutch town changes street name over Viagra jibe

The Dutch town of Breda has decided to rename a new street that was to have been called St. Fiacrius court after people started calling it Viagra court.


BOCA RATON, Fla. - John Kerry wanted to highlight his personal side in a speech about values. President Bush wanted to energize supporters in New Mexico.


Parigi, 13:51 - CALCIO, STAMPA FRANCESE: IL LIVERPOOL VUOLE MALOUDA

Sull'esterno offensivo dell'Olympique Lione, Florent Malouda, ci sarebbe il Liverpool. Questo almeno...


The camera on the Hubble space telescope responsible for taking clear pictures of the early Universe breaks down.


More than 1,000 prisoners are to be freed later ahead of schedule as part of a move to ease prison overcrowding.


Singer Jewel to co-host `Nashville Star'

Jewel will host the fifth season of USA Network's "Nashville Star," country music's search for the next great country artist.


Per pace via del diritto, no corsa armamenti


Doctors: Protocol key to helping players

Winston Moss was still wearing his pads when he went in for the CT scan. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker suffered a neck fracture during a road game in Baltimore in 1997, and the Ravens medical staff's emergency protocol ensured that that he quickly received the proper treatment.


A device that turns heat to sound and sound to electricity could power spacecraft.


The funeral for Gen Francois al-Hajj, who was assassinated on Wednesday, have begun in the Lebanese capital Beirut.


Telestream Unveils Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac

Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms. Telestream's new support capabilities for Windows Media


Minsk, 16:29 - CALCIO, BIELORUSSIA: HLEB MIGLIOR GIOCATORE 2006

Il centrocampista dell'Arsenal, Alexander Hleb, è stato eletto miglior giocatore bielorusso d...


ROANOKE RAPIDS - People around the world marked World AIDS Day on Wednesday, an annual event observed every Dec. 1. The campaign draws public and health agency representatives together to learn more about


Iraq will cost Blair votes, says ministerial ally

LONDON: Iraq will cost Tony Blair votes, a close ministerial ally of the British prime minister said on Tuesday, six months before an expected general election.


This Year, President Sticks Close To Home For Thanksgiving

The President also called members of the military stationed around the world, most of them deployed to the Middle East. It was a dual celebration: His twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, marked their 23rd birthdays on the family's ranch.


Japan: China Apologizes for Submarine Incursion

Japan says China has apologized for one of its submarines sailing into Japanese waters last week. China has refused to confirm the apology, saying only that a "diplomatic" resolution has been reached.


Italy Art Trafficker Duped U.S. Museums, Police Say

An Italian antiquities trafficker running  a thriving business out of Switzerland duped some of the  world's most famous auction houses and museums with illegally  acquired artefacts, authorities said on Friday.


Cisco, partner to tackle Wi-Fi interference

(InfoWorld) - Cisco Systems Inc. is clearing the air around enterprise wireless LANs with a partner that specializes in radio spectrum analysis. The company is offering Cognio Inc.'s Spectrum Expert for Wi-Fi, a tool for studying interference around a wireless LAN, to complement its own Wireless Control System. Together, the tools are intended to help enterprises lay out wireless LANs and take care of rogue wireless gear and interference from a variety of sources, including non-Wi-Fi devices such as microwave ovens. Cognio's product is available now through Cisco's regular sales channels. Interference and security are two key issues for enterprises that want to set up comprehensive wireless LANs for demanding new applications, namely VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol). Cognio is one of many specialist companies that offer tools for working out those issues. Cisco, which is betting big on the spread of Wi-Fi from vertical industries to general businesses, wants to make sure its networks deliver a good experience. The Spectrum Expert is a CardBus device that plugs into a Windows notebook and works with software to detect and identify interfering devices and help a technician locate the device. Wireless LAN security systems from AirMagnet Inc., Fluke Networks Inc. and WildPackets Inc. use Cognio technology. Cisco's Wireless Control System is a server-based application for planning, designing, monitoring and managing wireless LANs. It can support thousands of access points around an enterprise and carry out tasks including user tracking and security monitoring, according to Cisco.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, calls for Britain to lead sanctions against the Zimbabwean government.


Environment secretary rejects criticism, as tests suggest latest case linked to August outbreak.


A vertice Ue di giovedi' sara' discusso pacchetto energetico


An electric sports car, a prosthetic foot for land mine victims and a potentially lifesaving device known as the "Tongue Sucker" were among the winners Friday of an international award honoring innovative designs.


Astensione al 90% contro riforma giustizia varato da Senato


By the time Tony Blair arrived yesterday at the Muqata, the British-built fort that serves as the Palestinian Authority's administrative base here, it had been spruced up, inside and out.


Palermo, 15:15 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: CON GALLIANI E' TUTTO CHIARITO

"E' stato un episodio, adesso basta. Alla fine della partita gli animi non sono sereni, Galliani ha ...


Like previous Dell Axims, the new Axim X50 comes in several different types. The most cutting-edge of these is designated the X50v, for its VGA screen.


Chechen Warlord Claims Responsibility for Siege

In an Internet posting, a Chechen warlord with a $10 million bounty on his head has apparently claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege and promised more attacks on Russian civilians if Chechnya is not granted independence.


Dollar May Strengthen Versus Euro Ahead of Greenspan Testimony

The dollar may rise against the euro in Asia for the first day this week on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will express optimism about the US economy in testimony before Congress today.


Zurigo, 19:44 - CALCIO, SVIZZERA-VENEZUELA 1-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

La Svizzera ha battuto 1-0 in amichevole il Venezuela. Gol partita di Frei a quattro minuti dalla fi...


One drag on Googleâs earnings in the fourth quarter was the payments it was required to make to social networks, especially MySpace. The money it made didnât cover the guarantees.


Police Release Audio Of Senator's Arrest

Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) denied to police that he was soliciting sex in an airport restroom but told the undercover officer who arrested him that "I don't want to be in court" to fight the charges, according to a police interview with Craig released yesterday.


Direct flights between Spain and Gibraltar resume for the first time in decades after a landmark deal.


Chancellor Gordon Brown could back down in a row with the European Commission over the tough penalties on "booze-cruisers".


A Battle Foreshadowing a Larger Health Care War

The fight over child health care shows how hard it will be for Democrats to sell Republicans on universal insurance.


The EU and environmental groups hail the Russian cabinet's decision to back the Kyoto climate change treaty.


Chertoff Denies Advising On Interrogation Tactics

Bush's homeland security nominee said at his confirmation hearing that he did not give specific advice on which interrogation techniques might be prosecuted as torture.


InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems will shine more light on accommodations for AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) in the Java realm at the AJAXWorld Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, Calif. next week.


Shia militia to target British troops after its Basra leader was killed by Iraqi forces


Legendary music mogul Clive Davis has some advice for music retailers looking to persuade music fans to return to traditional record shops: Make shopping more fun.


Londra, 14:42 - CALCIO, ROONEY PERDE IN MARE UN OROLOGIO DA 45000 EURO

Il tabloid inglese 'The Sun' scrive oggi che il talentoso attaccante del Manchester United Wayne Roo...


Cricket crisis - Lara, other top Windies players, axed

Brian Lara and other top West Indies players have been ruled ineligible for a January tournament against Australia and Pakistan after refusing to sign a contract due to a dispute over sponsorship deals, sources involved in the dispute said yesterday.


What's the best remedy for this obnoxious software installed without PC users' notice? Here are assessments of five popular anti-spyware utilities, three free and two that sell for $30.-For The Post


Christmas came early for some retailers: While Wal-Mart Stores (nyse: WMT - news - people ) and Limited Brands (nyse: LTD - news - people ) were having a slow start to the holidays, Sears, Roebuck & Co.


U.S. Capital Seeks Ban on Graphic Video Games

Local politicians in the U.S.  capital are trying to ban the sale of violent and sexually  explicit video games to minors in Washington despite failed  efforts in other parts of the country.


Israel has said it would consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election, ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Republican McCain hit with more staff losses

Struggling Republican presidential contender John McCain suffered another wave of staff resignations on Monday, including his national press team and aides in the early voting states of Iowa and South Carolina.


Gilead Sciences Inc. , the world's third-biggest biotechnology company, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Myogen Inc.  for $2.5 billion in a surprise transaction that gives Gilead access to Myogen's experimental hypertension drugs.


Foreign Governments Take Sides in US Vote

Foreign governments traditionally remain neutral during US election campaigns, but this year several leaders and governments around the world are either directly or implicitly supporting George Bush or John Kerry.


Turkish troops kill 15 Kurdish fighters in the east of the country, reports say, amid tensions on the Iraq border.


Two members of a Thai family fell ill with avian influenza, and a third probably died of it, the Thai health ministry announced late Tuesday morning, saying that human


Islamic bank launches $10 billion poverty fund

The Islamic Development Bank launched a $10 billion fund on Wednesday to combat poverty in developing Muslim nations in Africa and other parts of the world.


Canadian Company Offers Nude Photos via Cellphone

Telus, the Canadian telephone company, included a new âadults onlyâ section last month on a list of items its wireless customers could download from it.


David Atkinson spent 18 years designing an experiment for the unmanned space mission to Saturn. Now some pieces of it are lost in space. Someone forgot to turn on the instrument Atkinson needed to measure the winds on Saturn's largest moon.


Sony is having trouble meeting soaring demand for flat televisions as its assembly lines did not gear up quickly enough.


Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says any new Palestinian unity government must meet conditions set by the West.


Australia Govt Accused of Politicizing US Trial

Australia's opposition Labor accused the conservative government on Monday of politicizing the military trial of an Australian al Qaeda suspect, detained at a US naval base in Cuba.


End of the road for single-core CPUs? Intel's Celeron line of budget processors will go dual-core in the new year, a prelude to a plan that will see the chip giant phase out single-core products, it has been claimed.â¦


DNA Stool Test Promising for Cancer Detection

A non-invasive test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of screening for colorectal cancer, according to new research findings.


Raytheon Experimental Space-Optical Payload Brings Air Force Closer to On-Demand Satellites

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2006  /PRNewswire/ -- Designed to spot terrestrial targets and built in a matter of months, Raytheon Company's  first rapid-development space-optical payload was delivered recently to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.


BOCHUM, Germany  - Thousands of embittered car  workers rallied across Europe against mass job cuts planned by  General Motors, the world's biggest automaker, as labor unrest  disrupted output at more GM plants Tuesday.


Consumer Spending Up Following June Decline

Shoppers spent more freely in July as consumer spending rose slightly, though tepid growth in personal income raised concern about whether the trend will continue.


SAVING MONEY is supposed to help Americans afford their own futures. But a new study shows that poorer, younger people are often punished for saving by kinks in the tax code and in federal program rules. To fix the problem and encourage saving at all income levels, Congress should change the rules and seek out innovations.


N.Korea says ready to take early steps in nuclear talks

North Korea is willing to take initial steps toward ending its nuclear arms program, South Korean officials said after six-party talks opened on Thursday, hinting at rare progress in talks which have ended in stalemate for years.


Syria says U.S. embassy attack planned in S.Arabia

Last month's attack on the U.S. embassy in Damascus was planned in Saudi Arabia and the four Syrians who carried it out had no links to al Qaeda, a government investigation said on Thursday.


Luxury Italian label Prada could be sold to a private individual or consortium, reports have said.


Jude Law arrested on suspicion of assault

Jude Law has been arrested on suspicion  of attacking a photographer outside his London home, his lawyer  and police said on Wednesday.


Militants claim in Web statement to have beheaded three Kurdish ...

A videotape posted by on a Web site Saturday showed the beheading of three hostages said to be members of an Iraqi Kurdish party, slain for cooperating with American forces, according to their Islamic militant captors.


Microsoft hints at delay of Vista in Europe

Microsoft raised the possibility on   Thursday that it might delay the introduction of its new Vista   Windows operating system in Europe, saying it depended on the   European Commission's antitrust requirements.


Cellphone Entertainment, Yes, but Carriers Shy From X-Rated

A growing number of content providers are adapting steamy images and video for use on mobile phones, but the major phone operators are resisting the new services.


Iraqi PM Says Sticking to January Election Plan

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Sunday national elections will go ahead in January as planned despite a countrywide surge in violence against US forces and Iraqi troops and police.


Â«Avete consegnato i mujaheddin al nostro nemicoÂ»

BAGDAD - Con un messaggio audio diffuso attraverso un sito filo-islamico su Internet, Abu Mussab Al Zarqawi lancia una durissima accusa contro il clero sunnita, a suo dire colpevole di Â«tradimentoÂ» nei confronti suoi e di tutti i Â«mujaheddinÂ», i


Martin announces major overhaul of key staff in Prime Minister's Office

OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin announced a major overhaul of his senior staff Wednesday, with several close confidants and one ex-cabinet minister handed major roles in the Prime Minister's Office in a post-election shakeup.


He was one of Spain's top bullfighters but mysteriously withdrew from the ring at the peak of his career. Now he is back, electrifying the national pastime with plans to perform in a city where anti-bullfighting sentiment is strong.


December 1, 2004 -- THE MEN who run Notre Dame's athletic department had every right to do what they did yesterday, relieving a good man of the most impossible job in college football, ending a grand experiment, heading in a new direction.


Intervista a Ft, c'e' bisogno di aziende piu' grandi


US presses atomic energy agency for strong stand on Iran

VIENNA: A US official expressed alarm Thursday that Iran might have a test site for nuclear weapons technology and pressed the UN nuclear watchdog agency to take a tougher position on the issue.


Geneva - The aid agency doctors without borders, Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) said on Thursday it was pulling out of Iraq because of escalating violence in the country and the danger to its staff.


GDC '08 gets under way in San Francisco with talk of casual games, Nintendo's WiiWare, and Emotiv's mind-control headset.


For Finland's Ahonen, Fifth Time Still a Charm

Janne Ahonen becomes the first ski jumper to win the prestigious Four Hills tournament for a fifth time on Sunday in Bischofshofen, Austria.


Liverpool are close to completing a deal to sign Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres, BBC Sport understands.


UBS subprime losses deepen, bank deep into red

Subprime-related problems at UBS AG deepened on Wednesday as the Swiss bank unveiled $4 billion in new writedowns in a surprise statement, dragging the embattled bank deep into the red for the year.


Family of China's Zhao Forgoes State Funeral

The family of purged Communist Party  chief Zhao Ziyang has decided to forgo a state funeral, sparing  China's leaders a sensitive decision on whether to hold a  high-profile ceremony that they fear could trigger protests.


A small company delivering ads to net-based games is being snapped up by Google for $23 million. Plus: Darwinia developer eyes consoles. In Game|Life.


WASHINGTON - The GOP-controlled House on Thursday refused to endorse a Senate proposal addressing the Sept. 11 commissionâs terror-fighting recommendations, pushing ahead with a bill that would increase


ATLANTA -- When the quarterback is forced to scramble, the tight end finds a way to get open. That's a drill Michael Vick and Alge Crumpler work on during practice.


With Echoes of 2000 Vote, Ohio Count Is at Issue

President Bush swept to an apparent popular-vote victory over Senator John Kerry last night, and seemed headed toward winning enough Electoral College votes to assure his re-election.


Wal-Mart is to enter India's retail market after announcing a joint agreement with Indian firm Bharti Enterprises.


Nearly 2 million low-income Medicare participants could be switched to different insurance plans for their prescription drug coverage next year


Still unclear whether Barroso will make changes to planned team, or simply delay vote to another date. Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso withdrew his proposed 24-member executive team


Despite Drop in Earnings, Motorola Shows Improvement

Motorolaâs third-quarter earnings fell 94 percent, but the company beat expectations and forecast stronger sales in the fourth-quarter as new products start hitting the market.


Roma, 11:16 - CALCIO, ROMA-INTER: ACCOLTELLATI DUE TIFOSI NERAZZURRI

Tre tifosi, due giallorossi e uno nerazzurro, sono rimasti feriti ieri sera in occasione di Roma-Int...


It's as good a day as any to kick your smoking habit and today you can get a little help doing it. Thursday is the 28th annual Great American Smokeout and the American Cancer Society is calling on millions of smokers to quit.


Europe-wide coordination is needed to tackle cancer more effectively, a group of leading experts say.


Rumsfeld Says US Faces Test of Wills in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday the United States and its allies were locked in a test of wills with insurgents in Iraq and must overcome the "pain and ugliness" of the conflict.


Samsung goes big in '08 with bright ad displays

In the advertising field, Samsung today introduced the SyncMaster 700DXn, a 70" Digital information Display (DID) designed for continuous use as an advertising medium.


BP Profits Beat Forecast, Dividend Jumps

BP Plc, the world's second-largest  listed oil company by market capitalization, reported  above-consensus fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday thanks to  high oil prices and strong refining margins.


A plane crash in Siberia that killed 124 people in July was caused by pilot error, Russian air safety officials conclude.  Russia investigates an air crash which killed 124 people, amid signs that brake failure may have caused it.


CAIRO, Egypt Sept. 9, 2004 - In a videotape made public ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed Thursday the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Last.fm's free, on-demand music could reshape all of radio

In what may later be recorded as a milestone development in the music industry, CBS-owned Last.fm has reached a deal with record labels enabling it to stream music of the listener's choice, from its entire library.


About 1,500 dead birds that washed up on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake may have been killed by avian cholera, an expert said.


Facing up to a nuclear-armed North Korea

It has become increasingly apparent that North Korea has no intention of giving up its aspirations for nuclear arms no matter what concessions the US, South Korea and Japan offer, a conclusion


Sundance on Sundance, Praise Flowing Freely

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


Â· Deputy commissioner given details of MP case Â· Tories question actions of senior police officers


Penguins feast at Thanksgiving box office

LOS ANGELES  - Reigning champion "Happy Feet" and "Casino Royale" held up remarkably well over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, taking the top two spots for the second consecutive frame with impressive estimated takes of $51.6 million and $45.1 million, respectively.


Istanbul, 23:15 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: FENERBAHCE-INTER 1-0

Nella prima uscita di Champions, a Istanbul, contro il turchi del Fenerbahce l'Inter è stata ...


Itochu ties with QinetiQ in aerospace, nano-technology

Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. has formed a comprehensive tie-up with QinetiQ Group PLC of Britain in a wide range of fields such as aerospace and nano-technology.


Diet rich in Omega-3s can keep Alzheimer's at bay

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and sardines and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer's disease at bay, a new Canadian study suggests.


TUESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) appears able to slow the growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer -- gliomas -- and extend patient survival, according to a pilot study conducted at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.


Zimbabwe amends media, security laws after talks

President Robert Mugabe's government, responding to opposition demands, has published amendments to tough security and media laws that critics say have helped him entrench his rule.


Key dates in the life of Indonesia's former dictator Suharto:


A new party is created in Russia; this foe may be a Kremlin friend

MOSCOW -- The powerful, pro-Kremlin United Russia party has a new opponent, but it bears the marks of a Kremlin creation.


The next time somebody asks you how BitTorrent works, fire up a Java applet that illustrates the concept perfectly. And check out how a


Fini, si' a piazza, i cortei non compattano la maggioranza


Retails sales in the UK remain steady in November, official figures show, despite fears of a fall-off in spending.


A month after becoming a father for the fourth time Paul Broadhurst is hoping to have something else to celebrate tomorrow night - his first European Tour victory since 1995.


A Palermo, nella Cappella del Cimitero dei Rotoli


Tiger Woods matches his best score of the year to lie just behind Jay Haas in Georgia.


A policeman is  injured in a hit-and-run incident involving a motorcycle in County Armagh, say police.


â¢ Some health experts are blaming the federal government for relying on just two companies to supply all of the nationâs flu vaccine, since any glitch was bound to have dire effects.


Congress May Act on Internet Piracy Bill

Congress may consider a bill that could send thousands of Internet music and movie downloaders to jail, but the legislation faces opposition from groups that say it would unfairly punish consumers. -washingtonpost.com


A "very serious" fire has swept through a leading cancer hospital in London, forcing its evacuation.


A newly revealed summit of terrorists raises fears of a fresh plan to attack the U.S. This bombmaker and pilot could be a key player


Rwanda recalls its Paris ambassador  over arrest warrants by a French judge related to the genocide, reports say.


Congress to Weigh Tsunami Warning System

Congress will consider a $30 million network of buoys, wave gauges and seismic sensors to warn of tsunamis globally, a plan that would build on U.S. and international efforts to avert another catastrophe.


BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Real Madrid versus Juventus tops the bill of four cataclysmic encounters in the last sixteen of the Champions League as Europe's biggest names set to go head to head.


Ukraine to launch political reform after multilateral talks

KYIV. Dec 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yanukovych, Viktor Yushchenko, and international mediators, during talks on Wednesday, reached an agreement to change the presidential


Former socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan vows to clear his name after being charged with perjury.


Bush Visits Fla., Gives $2B in Relief Aid

FORT PIERCE, Fla. Sept. 8, 2004 - President Bush on Wednesday helped distribute bottled water, bags of ice, food and $2 billion in federal aid to hurricane-battered residents of this vital electoral state.


Ukraine supreme court starts deliberations in election appeal

Ukraine's supreme court justices began their deliberations over the final appeal of Viktor Yushchenko's election as president, with their crucial decision expected within hours.


Consumer borrowing rises sharply in June

Americans increased their borrowing in June at a much faster pace than expected, with the rise led by higher credit card debt.


Calcio: Champions, nel Milan in dubbio Cafu' e Stam

DONETSK - Alcune certezze e un paio di dubbi per Ancelotti in vista dell'esordio in Champions League del Milan sul campo degli ucraini dello Shakhtar Donetsk. Il tecnico rossonero riproporra' dal primo minuto


A hot air balloon in Canada has burst into flames, killing two people and injuring eleven others.


UPC Launches chello Broadband VoIP, Boosts Cable Modem Speed

UPC, a division of UnitedGlobalCom, is set to launch VoIP services over its "chello" broadband cable network in The Netherlands, which serves 2.4 million customers.


Bush's Germany Visit Seen as Chance to Ease Tension

The U.S. and Germany view the world in vastly different ways, but a February meeting between President Bush and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is expected to bolster a transatlantic relationship strained by the ...


A judge ruled Friday that three British bankers indicted in the United States on Enron-linked fraud charges could be extradited to stand trial in Texas.


Bush Monitors Earthquake Damage From Texas

Holding his dog Barney, President Bush and first lady Laura Bush prepare to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004.


Thousands of Palestinians, many shouting for revenge, buried a Hamas leader who was killed in a car bomb assassination blamed on Israel, while Israel on Monday threatened strikes


Nokia extends messaging options in handsets

Nokia Corp. said deals with Visto Corp. and Good Technology Inc. to expand the messaging options on its handsets. Nokia has a similar agreement with Visto and Good rival Research In Motion Ltd.


Spacecraft Sees Infant Galaxies in Aging Universe

Billions of years after a galactic "baby boom," a NASA (news - web sites) spacecraft has detected dozens of newborn galaxies in Earth's part of the universe.


Information technology (IT) giant IBM is ready to grab more shares in the IT related market of China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with more products at affordable prices.


Londra, 14:11 - CALCIO, BECKHAM TORNA ALL'OLD TRAFFORD PER BENEFICENZA

David Beckham tornerà a giocare all'Old Trafford l'anno prossimo. Il centrocampista del Real ...


Nokia plans 6-12 phones for N. America in '08

Nokia  hopes to launch six  to 12 new phones customized for North American carriers in  2008, versus three in 2007, as the company aims to improve its  No. 4 U.S. market share, the president of its North American  business said on Wednesday.


US labor, industry coalition charges China currency 'manipulation'

WASHINGTON : An alliance of labor, industry and farm groups filed a complaint charging China with creating unfair trade conditions and undermining US workers and industry by manipulating its currency.


Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd will let Craig Bellamy leave if the price is right.


Country hit by first postal strike in 11 years

Postal staff went on strike Friday -- their first national walk-out in more than a decade -- in a row over pay and government plans to cut thousands of jobs at the semi-privatised Royal Mail.


Jurors Hear Scott Peterson Lie to Mother, Others

Jurors heard secret phone recordings on Wednesday in which murder defendant Scott Peterson lies to his mother, scoffs at efforts to find his missing wife and asks a real estate agent to quietly sell the couple's house.


Group urged to protest Holocaust denials

Israel's prime minister asked Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday to urge Christians to protest Holocaust denials, Israeli government officials said.


Pakistani president embarks on Latin America visit

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf embarked Friday on 8-day visit to three Latin American countries -- Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, becoming the first Pakistani leader to visit the region.


Arsenal gave themselves a chance to qualify for the last 16 with a draw in Eindhoven - after giving themselves a couple of mountains to climb in the match, first by conceding from another set-piece and then by having both Lauren and Patrick Vieira sent


While the high-profile experience and leadership style of NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe are impressive to those seeking a new chancellor for Louisiana State University, he is sure to face


Wally Szczerbiak tested his sprained left ankle during the Celtics' light practice yesterday at Philadelphia Community College. But it wasn't until after the workout, when Szczerbiak dunked on rookie Allen Ray during a game of one-on-one that it became clear the small forward would be ready to play tonight against Philadelphia.


Proteins That Could Be Used to Halt HIV Are Identified

A research team announced yesterday that it has identified about 270 human proteins that the AIDS virus apparently needs to infect a person, instantly providing researchers with dozens of new strategies for blocking or aborting HIV infection.


U.S. data shows slightly stronger-than-expected growth but also pricing pressures.


Georgia to vote in election seen as democracy test

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili is likely to scrape an election win on Saturday in a vote the West will scrutinize for fairness, but polls differ on whether his victory will be big enough to avoid a second round.


Thousands of Islamic militants have surrounded the only town Somalia's internationally recognized government controls, the prime minister said Tuesday as a top Islamic official promised to attack within a week unless troops from neighboring Ethiopia leave.


Australian troops fly to troubled Solomon Islands

Australian troops were due to arrive in the troubled Solomon Islands on Thursday in a show of force after the killing of an Australian peacekeeper, the first casuality under Canberra's tougher South Pacific security policy.


Will the enterprise go for Google's apps?

Also: Sneaky DNA analysis to be outlawed. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


William Finn Revue, 'Make Me a Song', Ends and Looks to Future

Playbill - Make Me a Song, the acclaimed revue of William Finn songs, plays its final performance at New World Stages, Stage 5, Dec. 30, but a future life for the show is being mulled.


China Briefly Detains 3 in Intellectuals Crackdown

Chinese authorities briefly detained at  least three liberal intellectuals, sources close to the three  said on Tuesday, as part of an intensified crackdown on  government critics.


SINGAPORE: Oil prices have spiked up above $51 a barrel as increasing signs of an electoral victory for US President George W Bush raises the prospect of continued high demand in the world's biggest energy consumer.


Roma, 11:13 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: STOP A PROROGHE E' DEFINITIVO

Il ministro dello Sport, Giovanni Melandri, ai microfoni di Repubblica Tv ha dichiarato: "Sono pront...


NATO allies resist calls for more troops

All 26 NATO nations have soldiers in Afghanistan and all agree the mission is their top priority. But the refusal of European allies to send more combat troops is forcing an already stretched U.S. military to fill the gap, and straining the Western alliance.


Thai armed forces seize Bangkok in apparent coup

The Thai army took control of Bangkok   on Tuesday and announced it would set up a commission to reform   the constitution despite Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra   declaring a state of emergency from New York.


Soft Cell singer Marc Almond is in intensive care in hospital after a motorcycle crash in central London.


South Korea lifted a suspension on imports of American beef from two U.S. meat companies Tuesday after the U.S. confirmed that three shipments meant for domestic consumption were exported by mistake, officials said.


Flash flood traps hundreds in Cornish resort

Trapped residents in Boscastle are lifted to safety from the roof of their flooded home. Three people were missing yesterday after a flash flood hit a coastal tourist area in south-west England, sweeping dozens of cars into the sea and leaving hundreds ...


Steps on Microsoft's toes...again Google has poked its fingers into the offline web application pie with today's launch of browser add-on Gears.â¦


German Chancellor Angela Merkel held an historic meeting with the Dalai Lama on Sunday, her office said, despite strong pressure from China not to receive the Buddhist leader.


Wallace won't appeal his 6-game suspension

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. - Detroit's Ben Wallace will not appeal the six-game suspension the NBA gave him for his involvement in Friday night's brawl with the Pacers and fans.


There's a lot going on in Red Sox camp, but the Yankees aren't far behind.


An Air Mauritania passenger plane that was hijacked after it left the Mauritanian capital has landed in Spain's Canary Islands, according to Spanisn media reports.


Shares of Ford Motor Co. F.N rose  2.7 percent before the bell Tuesday after it reported a  higher-than-expected quarterly profit as strength in its  finance arm once again offset losses in its automotive  business.


Lion Nathan has been involved in the Chinese brewing industry since 1995 and its operations there employ more than 1,300 people, and produced 142 million litres of beer in the 2003 fiscal year.


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