Reassuring grades can't mask the fact that the administration's report highlights the specter of failure


SAP unveils Web software, new business model

SAP AG  on Wednesday  introduced a long-delayed line of Web-based business management  software for mid-sized companies, which is at the heart of a  strategy to accelerate the company's sales and compete in the  Internet software arena where smaller rivals are ahead.


Generation Y biggest user of libraries: survey

More than half of Americans visited  a library in the past year with many of them drawn in by the  computers rather than the books, according to a survey released  on Sunday.


JK Rowling rules out plans to close Potter franchise

Rowling says that she will not consider quitting writing another Potter novel, especially as she seems to keep doing things that she had sworn not to do again.


Belarus Leader Wins Vote to Extend Mandate -Official

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko secured approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office, the top election official said Monday.


Terrell Owens blames media for portrayal

Terrell Owens blames the media for portraying him as a selfish player, although he admits a tendency of saying things about others that he wouldn't want said about himself.


Tour Bus Crash in Ark. Kills at Least 14

MARION, Ark. - A tour bus carrying Chicago-area gamblers to a Mississippi casino crashed and overturned in Arkansas early Saturday, killing at least 14 people, state police said...


Ryan Newman will start Sunday's NASCAR race from a familiar spot — the pole.


Ex-US president Clinton to visit Cambodia for HIV/AIDS talks

Former US president Bill Clinton is expected to arrive in Cambodia this week for talks on the country's HIV/AIDS problem, Prime Minister Hun Sen said.


Brazil Can Enrich Uranium for 6 Nukes-Researchers

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil's new Resende nuclear  plant has the potential to produce enough enriched uranium for  six nuclear bombs every year, U.S. researchers said on Friday  -- a claim Brazil denied.


Bush's Canadian flu shot option called 'doubtful'

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration, seeking to ease a major shortage of flu shots, is in discussions with two companies that sell flu vaccine in Canada and elsewhere, and have found a few million unsold doses.


A former landscape gardener who cut rare maps from atlases at the National Library of Wales is jailed.


Anti-Fungus Drug Useful for Sinus Problem

NEW YORK  - Treatment with a nasal spray  containing the anti-fungal drug amphotericin B reduces the  swelling and inflammation that occurs with chronic  rhinosinusitis, a common cause of stuffy nose and facial pain,  new research shows.


The Olympic gold-medal winning US Women's National Team defeated Ireland, 5-1, on Wednesday night at Soldier Field in an exhibition game that served as a 12,856-fan retirement sendoff for Mia Hamm and captain Julie Foudy.


Inammissibile ricorso uomo denunciato da ragazza


CinemaNow offers new DVD for download-to-burn

Online movie service CinemaNow on  Tuesday said it will offer a version of Universal Picture's  "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" that customers can  download onto a blank DVD the same day it is available in  stores.


The US says Iran has no need to enrich its own uranium now that Russia has begun delivering nuclear fuel.


Iris Noelia Palacios Cruz, 25 anni, morÃ¬ in mare per salvare la bambinadi 11 anni da lei accudita. "Un sacrificio che ha riscosso l'ammirazione di tutti"                                                  Napolitano assegna la medaglia d'oro alla baby sitter annegata all'Argentario


Nokia Signs $146 Million Deal With Libya

Nokia signed a contract with the Libyan post office for a nationwide mobile-phone network in a deal valued at $146 million, the Finnish company said Monday.


PHP-Learn-It.com: Cooking Cookies with PHP

On PHP-Learn-It.com today, there's a new tutorial looking to get you, the budding PHP developer, into working with cookies in PHP.   A cookie is often used to store data which can be used to identify a user, for example, person's username. [...] In this tutorial, we will learn how to write, read and delete cookies in PHP.   They show how to create the cookie (with set_cookie) - both one that will timeout when the browser closes and one that stays after - how to read the value from them and how to remove them by setting the data in the past.


Taking deadly risks, an Army commander reaches out to sheiks

BAQUBAH, Iraq -- The US commander meets with a former general in Saddam Hussein's army over lunch, promises weapons, and wishes him a return to high office. For both men, the conversation comes at great risk, and neither knows whether the other is an ally or an enemy.


Crystal Palace win season's first league match

Newly-promoted side Crystal Palace scored their first Premier League win of the season with a 2-0 victory over London rivals Fulham here on Monday.


The glitterati of London gathered at Leicester Square on September 1 for the international launch of the Sahara Indian Film Festival and the screening of Bollywood's biggest blockbuster so far, SHOLAY.


After the clobbering Italian fashion has taken of late, Isabella Rossellini is making a stand for Milan.


The US President George W. Bush has signed a bill that allows him to impose sanctions on Sudan to protest the violence in the western region of Darfur.


When Alan and Linda Townsend were unhappy with the sprayed-on siding applied to their house, the frustrated couple launched a Web site to complain and to give other unsatisfied customers a forum.


Fin dal mattino le mail dei cittadini al Ministro dell'InternoPoi il via alla diretta su immigrazione, sicurezza, criminalitÃ                                           Amato risponde in web-conference sul sito del Viminale 500 domande


European Union Approves Kosovo Police Mission

The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


G8 will not agree numerical emissions target: Blair

G8 leaders are likely to  agree this week to make "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas  emissions but will not fix a numerical target, British Prime  Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday.


New York Times Joins With Monster to Co-Brand Career Web Sites

The New York Times Company and Monster Worldwide, the operator of the popular job-listing site, will form an alliance involving the newspaper companyâs Web sites.


Family of Briton held in Iraq issue final appeal for mercy

The family of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq made a final desperate appeal to his captors to "be merciful", as hopes for his safe release started to fade.


FARMINGTON (Pennsylvania) - Vijay Singh took Tiger Woods' No 1 world ranking away earlier this month. On Sunday, he took one of Woods' records with him too.


I due ministri ricevuti separatamente dal colonnello


I had a chance recently to spend a day with Eran Tor, who was in town from Tel Aviv working on ideas for new products at the Eureka Ranch.


Actor Russell Crowe said on Monday he quit an epic movie about the Australian outback co-starring Nicole


Andy Roddick made a rare doubles appearance Monday night in the RCA Championships as he tries to turn around a disappointing season.


Iran offers to help Gulf states with atom technology

Iran can help its Gulf neighbors develop peaceful nuclear energy, the country's foreign minister said on Monday, in comments which might irritate major powers fearing Tehran's own atomic work is aimed at building bombs.


Le tute blu in agitazione bloccano le autostrade

Proteste dei metalmeccanici a Torino, Mestre, Ancona, Genova e in Toscana dopo la rottura sul contratto. E dal 19 tornano gli scioperi nel settore dei trasporti


FAA Issues Its 1st-Ever Rules for Space Tourism

By Erica Werner THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  WASHINGTON -- Thrill-seekers looking to blast into space would need to be informed in writing of serious risks -- including death - - and promise not to sue the government under the first-ever rules for commercial space travel.


The political bloc of fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Tuesday it had ended a boycott of the Iraqi parliament, potentially easing deadlock over steps to ease sectarian tension racking the country.


More needs to be done to ensure a more coordinated the approach to flooding in NI, a NI minister says.


Sharon, Under Pressure, Snubs Gaza Referendum Call

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected  calls from within his divided cabinet on Wednesday for a  referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support  to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.


French far-right leader on trial over WWII remarks

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen went on trial Friday for condoning war crimes after he described the German occupation of France as "not especially inhumane".


Times Square has never seemed quite so vibrant to Jimmie Johnson.


A fatal attack launched two days ago against the headquarters garrison of the American military in Iraq was carried out using a 240 mm rocket — a type of weapon provided to Shiite extremists by Iran, a U.S. general said Thursday.


Like any good cornerback, Asante Samuel has made up ground quickly. Samuel reported to work a month after his teammates and didn't play a snap in the exhibition season because of a contract dispute, but his play hasn't suffered in the Patriots' first two games. Although Samuel is technically still behind Randall Gay on the depth chart, he ...


The dollar retested record lows against the euro on Monday as traders continued to shun the U.S. currency on concerns about bloated deficits in the United States.


Venezuela passes a strict media law condemned by the opposition and human rights groups.


South Carolinian may be tapped for top NASA job

Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., a former space shuttle astronaut from South Carolina for whom the new military elementary school at Laurel Bay north of Beaufort was named


U.S. shares are set to open higher on Friday, buoyed by Intel Corp.  after the world's largest chip maker raised its quarterly revenue target due to strong demand, but all eyes will be on jobs data before the opening.


Currencies: European concern supports the dollar

NEW YORK The dollar was mixed against other major currencies on Monday after euro zone finance ministers voiced concern about the euro's surge to record highs against the dollar, with some pressing for international cooperation to tackle such exchange


A ruling allowing a woman to sue her attacker years later could help other victims of sex crimes and abuse.


Memphis and Calipari Go to Hoop in China

The University of Memphis signed an agreement with the Chinese Basketball Association that will include Coach John Calipari running a series of coaching clinics and camps throughout China.


Nuova campagna 'Never Hide', ispirata ai giovanissimi


The architect of Britain's abortion law said Wednesday that the procedure was too common and some women were using it as a form of birth control.


Oil Prices Retreat as U.S. Supplies Build

Oil prices extended heavy recent losses  on Wednesday as U.S. government data showed crude stocks  building for an eighth straight week ahead of winter.


Parting Gift: âSopranosâ Wins Emmy for Drama

NBC took home seven awards, including the Emmy for best comedy series for â30 Rock,â while âThe Sopranosâ won the Emmy for best drama series in its final season.


Social Networks Struggle to Move Beyond Novelty

Analysis: They may be amusing and provide unanticipated uses, but do they have functions for the long haul?


UK wants partial smoking ban, limit on junk food ads

Britain will announce plans on Tuesday for a ban on smoking in many public places and a crackdown on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.


An Internet posting that appeared to threaten the judge in Phil Spector's murder trial has become the latest twist in the lurid court case.


President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John F. Kerry, go into the final 48 hours of the 2004 presidential campaign within easy reach of an electoral majority, but neither has a clear advantage in the remaining handful of tossup states.


Myanmar state media confirms leader's India visit

Myanmar's state media confirmed that the military regime's leader General Than Shwe would visit India, just days after the ousting of the nation's premier for alleged corruption.


There's always a snag. The cabinet shows up in  the wrong size. The plumber is delayed at another job. The inspector fails to appear on the appointed day.


The Altria conglomerate's possible breakup raises questions for workers in the Kraft foods and information technology divisions in Hanover Township.


DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. reported Friday that its U.S. auto sales dropped 9.7 percent compared with the same period a year ago as both truck and car sales lost ground. DaimlerChrysler AG said sales rose 4.7 percent.


EU takes aim at Apple over iTunes and iPod: report

European Union consumer chief Meglena Kuneva has hit out at Apple Inc.'s bundling of its popular iPod music players and its iTunes online music store, according to German weekly magazine Focus.


ICC says Darfur evidence enough to prosecute

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has nearly completed an investigation into war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region and has sufficient evidence to file charges soon, he said on Thursday.


NBA Game Summary - Sacramento at Memphis

Brad Miller contributed 12 points before fouling out for the Kings, who have won three straight on the road...Bonzi Wells finished with 10 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost three straight at home...Bibby, who finished with seven points, failed to


Fed Chief Sees More Traction in Expansion

Alan Greenspan said that the economic expansion had "regained some traction."


Austria beats U.S. in Under-20 World Cup

The United States was eliminated from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 2-1 overtime loss to Austria in the quarterfinals Saturday as Erwin Hoffer scored the go-ahead goal in the 105th minute, just two minutes after he entered the game.


LONDON The early 1990s were giddy times for free traders. Twelve states cemented longstanding economic ties by forming the single European market; Nafta was established, eliminating tariffs in a zone stretching


EPA Settles With Minnesota Metal Finishing on Hazardous Waste Violations

CHICAGO, June 5  /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Minnesota Metal Finishing Inc. of Minneapolis for alleged violations of hazardous waste rules.  The company will pay an $85,000 penalty.


Even at an Internet company, information travels fastest on the ground.


Fairy-tale German town fights neo-Nazi violence

QUEDLINBURG, Germany  - The Christmas market in this medieval German town could be off a page in a children's picture book.


Study finds racial divide in mastectomy patients

Black women are less likely to have breast-reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy than women of other races or ethnic groups, according to a University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center study.


SEOUL LG Group on Wednesday made a gesture toward compromise with creditors of its crisis-struck former subsidiary, LG Card, by offering as much as 264 billion won, or about one-third of what creditors are seeking.


Federal authorities on Friday night charged a Melvern, Kan., woman with killing another woman and taking a baby from her womb. US Attorney Todd Graves said Lisa M. Montgomery


Apple Gives a Taste of Home-Video Product Device Will Connect TV to the Internet

By John Markoff and Laura M. Holson  Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple Computer, concluded a much- anticipated company event here with his usual tease, noting that he had "one last thing" to introduce.


Tens of thousands of Christmas shoppers, holidaymakers and workers suffered travel chaos today because of a strike by Tube drivers at the start of a day of industrial unrest.


Outgoing Japan PM Abe admitted to hospital: media

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been admitted to hospital, media said on Thursday, a day after the leader suddenly announced he would resign.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he expects to sign a new contract "within the next few days". Wenger's current Highbury contract expires at the end of this season but his new deal is set to keep him at the club until at least 2008.


Silicon Valley Executive Sticks Up for His Hillary Video

Gene Wang, a Silicon Valley success story and amateur musician, wanted to make some noise for Hillary Clinton. Now heâs getting an earful from the blogosphere.


Qatar offers to send a small force to join UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, becoming the first Arab state to commit troops.


China Contests Complaints on Exported Food

BEIJING, May 31 -- China on Thursday strongly contested complaints it is exporting tainted food and other products to the United States, saying controls here are improving and U.S. inspectors have approved 99 percent of its shipments during the past three years.


Hibbert Sets Pace as Georgetown Easily Beats Notre Dame

Georgetownâs victory against Notre Dame was just as dominant as the final score indicated.


To Viewers and Police, Jerry Orbach Was Briscoe

To most of the world, a New York City detective is a cynical, sarcastic flatfoot with alimony headaches and a smart mouth - "Crazy don't mean stupid.


The Washington Nationals, Major League  Baseball's newest franchise, signed free-agent pitcher Esteban  Loaiza to a one-year deal Wednesday.


he big, bad Yankees, who have bashed more home runs than any other big league team this season, scrounged up a victory yesterday without getting a hit in a decisive ninth inning.


Rosie O'Donnell says she's out of the running to replace Bob Barker as host of "The Price Is Right."


Microsoft Teams on Subscription PCs in Russia

Partner Mobile TeleSystems OJSC will offer low-cost technology through Microsoft's Unlimited Potential program.


Highest US troop level ahead of Fallujah assault

America has increased its troop numbers in Iraq to their highest levels since the war ended, it emerged today. Home leave has been delayed for several months for tens of thousands


German police raid more than 30 sites believed to be connected to a banned Islamic organisation.


YouTube to Be Available in 7 Additional Languages

The new sites â in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Polish and Dutch â will feature local language home pages.


Penalties Stiff for Slander in Venezuela

A new penal code approved by Venezuela's Congress would stiffen prison sentences for slander and libel, drawing criticism from opponents of President Hugo Chavez.


Update free with upcoming base-station box Apple has posted software that will allow Macs with 802.11n-capable Wi-Fi adaptors to support the latest incarnation of the as yet non-standard next-generation wireless networking technology. And yes, the company wants $1.99 or Â£1.25 for it, depending on your location.â¦


The famously dysfunctional couple at the head of France's main opposition Socialist Party is breaking up.


An article published by the Financial Times on 11 November 2003 headed "US delays mobile phone contracts to investigate" stated that US authorities in Iraq had launched an investigation into the award of mobile phone operators licenses to enquire into possible corrupt practices. The article further stated that the investigation would focus on the role played by Nadhmi Auchi, an Iraqi-born billionaire, in the awarding of the contracts. ...


Nikkei +0,76%, rafforzato anche l'euro su dollaro e yen


Rebels Kidnap 2 Americans and a Briton in Baghdad

The abductions underscored the rapidly growing perils confronting foreign civilians in this war.


Ricky's legend was growing. On Oct. 29 of last year, University of New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos brought his fourth-ranked Wildcats into McGuirk Alumni Stadium for a showdown with the seventh-ranked University of Massachusetts. Santos swaggered into town coming off an otherworldly game at Northeastern in which he completed 25 of 26 passes for five touchdowns.


Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says he warned President Bush before U.S. troops invaded Iraq that the United States would sustain casualties but that Bush responded, "Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties."


Pescara, 18:22 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ATTACCO FEBBRILE PER DELLI CARRI

Allenamento sulla rifinitura basato sulla tattica per il Pescara in vista della gara di domani ad Ar...


Tiger Woods wants out of the tabloids like he wants out of a sand trap.


Somali premier blames al Qaeda for suicide bombing

Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi accused al Qaeda of being behind a suicide bombing that killed seven people outside his home in Mogadishu on Sunday and said its militants had to be eliminated.


Protesters take to the streets after the Venezuelan leader denies a broacast license to an opposition TV network


Silicon Valley wireless vision taking time

(InfoWorld) - Silicon Valley's municipal wireless project is one of the most ambitious ever attempted, but good things take time -- more than proponents thought, in this case. Organizers signed a letter of intent with a group of vendors, including CiscoÂ and IBM, last year to build a 1,500-square-mile network. At the time, the group expected a rollout beginning in January or February of this year. The fact that not even a pair of test networks is on the ground yet is a testament to the scale and complexity of the plan, according to Seth Fearey, vice president and CEO of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, which is pushing the plan. If the system takes shape as planned, it will let travelers stay connected throughout a trip from San Francisco's southern city limits to Gilroy, south of San Jose. Wi-Fi may be just one of eight technologies used in the project. The high-tech region is reaching high while municipal wireless is going through a reality check. Last year, a vendor dropped out of a project in Sacramento after expressing concern over a free ad-supported economic model, and in April,Â EarthLink scaled back its municipal wireless activityÂ to focus on existing cities and major opportunities. A high-profile plan for nearby San Francisco is embroiled in a political fight because some leaders think it is a bad deal for the city. The Silicon Valley network would cover more than 40 municipalities across mountains, valleys and urban and suburban areas, with 2.4 million residents. The nonprofit Joint Venture group formed the Wireless Silicon Valley Task Force to spearhead the project, and last September it chose Silicon Valley Metro Connect to build and run it. Along with Cisco as equipment supplier and IBM as system integrator, Metro Connect includes high-tech nonprofit SeaKay and Azulstar. No tax dollars can be spent on the estimated $100 million project. Metro Connect envisions a "layer cake" ofÂ perhaps eight wireless technologies, according to Fearey. Details are still being worked out, but they may include the following: *Â Wi-Fi for central areas of cities *Â WiMax mobile broadband at 2.5GHz for less populated areas *Â a public-safety network at 4.9GHz *Â DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communications) for vehicle communications at 5.9GHz *Â systems for environmental sensors and machine-to-machine communications The task force is still negotiating with Metro Connect on a "model agreement" to form the basis of deals with each municipality or agency, which is almost finished, Fearey said. Sticking points include details of prices, terms of service, minimum coverage, and privacy, he said. "It's in their hands as to when we can get this going," Fearey said. Azulstar has been the lead negotiator for Metro Connect for four to six weeks since it was designated the network owner and operator, according to Noa Eisenberg, Azulstar's vice president of marketing. The parties have made a lot of progress in the past several weeks, and Azulstar expects a model agreement to be finished in the very near future, she said. Initial forecasts of deployment starting in February may have been overly optimistic, said Glenn Loo, CIO of Palo Alto, who sits on a committee with other city government representatives working on the project. Palo Alto will host one of the test networks where all the technologies will be tried out. Meeting the needs of the many entities involved and planning coverage across the region's terrain have been hard, he said. But Loo thinks the Palo Alto test network will be up before the end of July and the main network approved and deployed in some cities by year's end. One municipal wireless consultant sees more work and delays ahead unless backers change course. They should have tackled the project like a corporate IT department and started with a few key applications to build up momentum before adding other features, said Craig Settles, an independent consultant who has not worked with the Silicon Valley team. "Someone's got to be willing to say, 'We can achieve the vision, but maybe we should simplify the initial steps,'" Settles said. "You can't sell this much complexity to the average politician."


The Hague, Nov. 7: India did not expect any hiccups in its relationship with the US after the re-election of George W. Bush to the presidency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.


Pitt still shocked by Katrina devastation

After two days of getting his first up-close look at post-Katrina New Orleans, Brad Pitt said Friday he was shocked at the devastation that remains almost a year later.


I.B.M. Researchers Advancing Computer Processing Ability

In two papers published on Friday, I.B.M. researchers describe techniques that would allow electronics to be made from components far smaller than todayâs transistors and wires.


Bear Stearns fund facing mortgage losses: WSJ

A hedge fund managed by Bear Stearns  Cos. Inc.  is scrambling to sell large amounts of  mortgage-backed bonds in a potentially troubling sign for the  broader mortgage-backed bond market, The Wall Street Journal  reported in its online edition.


The Japanese government downgraded its view on the economy slightly on Tuesday, citing weaker exports and output, but it said a recovery was continuing due to steady domestic demand, in terms of both personal consumption and capital spending.  "The economy continues to recover, while some weak movements have been seen recently," the government said in its monthly economic report.


The new Afghan cabinet has been sworn in at a ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul. The line-up replaces some key warlords with reformers and technocrats.


Discover dodgy metal shavings, too The astronauts of the space shuttle Discovery have completed the second spacewalk of the two-week mission to the International Space Station (ISS), and are preparing for the third.â¦


Code e rallentamenti verso Milano, Genova, Firenze e Roma


Yahoo, AOL, Google, Lycos 'Top Searches Of 2004': Where WWE Ranked ...

Many of the top Search Engines have posted their top searches of 2004. As many search engines revealed, World Wrestling Entertainment barely made some lists; others not at all.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec. 27 -- They arrived at the hospital by the dozens, based on nothing more than a whisper that their leader had been hurt.


Offering evidence of a possible shift in the housing market, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported yesterday that sales of single-family homes fell for the third straight month in October and that the number of homes and condos on the market is up 7.6 percent from a year ago.


Study: Afghanistan could fail as a state

Afghanistan risks sliding into a failed state and becoming the "forgotten war" because of deteriorating international support and a growing violent insurgency, according to an independent study.


Il presidente della Camera interviene al decennale di Fiuggi"I due schieramenti si liberino delle loro ossessioni"                                          Casini sprona Alleanza nazionale "Coraggio con il partito unico"                                                                                Messaggio di Ciampi: "An una forza per l'unitÃ  republicana"


Ten Iraqi policemen killed in car bombing

At least 10 Iraqi policemen have been killed after a car bomb exploded at a police station in western Iraq used by American marines.


Tiger Woods has put himself in some peculiar positions this year. He has struggled just to make the cut. Tee shots have ricocheted off corporate tents and small children.


Gordon Brown's Whitehall cuts risk damaging the UK's ability to deal with key scientific problems, a trade union says.


Manugistics Group Inc. disclosed Monday that it fired its president, as the maker of business software tries to reverse slipping sales, rising costs and a falling stock price. -The Washington Post


Unlocking iPhones to use with another operator could result in the mobile becoming "permanently inoperable".


TORONTO - Ontario may soften new rules that requires fish to be frozen and thawed before being served raw. The Sept. 1 ban called for fish to be frozen in order to kill potential parasites.


Oil prices ticked higher on Tuesday,  holding above $42 a barrel as dealers awaited signs of any  renewed cold snap that would revive demand for winter heating  fuels in the United States.


Ex-Yukos Boss Khodorkovsky Says Authorities Destroyed Russiaâs ...

Commenting on the results of the Sunday auction in which the Yuganskneftegaz company was sold to the mysterious Baikal group, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former head of the Yukos Oil Company said that the authorities had destroyed the most effective oil


+3,9% traffico Fiumicino, vola Ciampino con low cost


Alcoa in group buying Australia pipeline for $1.3B

Alcoa Inc. is part of a three-company consortium that will buy a major natural-gas pipeline in Australia for $1.3 billion. The consortium, which includes Diversified Utility & Energy Trusts (DUET) and Alinta


Liverpool set to sign Dutch striker Kuyt

Liverpool said they were on the point of signing Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt after agreeing transfer terms with his current side Feyenoord.


Jurors began deliberations Wednesday in the case of a former CIA contractor charged with beating an Afghan detainee who later died.


Democrat Barack Obama has a habit of telling interest groups what they don't want to hear, even at the risk of alienating audiences critical to the prospects of a presidential candidate.


Sleek whites, giant hats at John Galliano show

Designer John Galliano opened his spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear collection on Saturday with sleek white suits and ended with swish evening gowns under enormous wire hats.


Bombs kill 133 in Baghdad, gunmen storm ministry

Up to six car bombs killed 133 people in a Shi'ite militia stronghold in Baghdad on Thursday, in one of most devastating such attacks since the U.S. invasion.


Kiev Parties as Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll

Ukraine begins preparing on Saturday for a  new election after its highest court annulled a rigged poll,  breaking a political deadlock and triggering a night of  ecstatic street celebrations in Kiev.


After 30 Years, Glycemic Index Still Fights for Acceptance

In Australia, if you pick up a box of Lean Cuisine's chicken pomodoro you'll find a small blue and white symbol on the label that lists the product's glycemic index in addition to the usual facts about calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein and sodium. Some 150 other product carry the symbol, too.


Sherron Collins scored 20 points and No. 2 Kansas rallied after another hot start by Texas' Kevin Durant to beat the 15th-ranked Longhorns 88-84 in overtime Sunday and claim their second straight Big 12 title.


Academy Award winners Charlize Theron and Christopher Walken will add another trophy to their collection Â a Hasty Pudding award.


Backup catcher John Flaherty is close to agreement with the New York Yankees in what is likely to be the team's first free-agent signing of the offseason.


A global boom in the cost of commodities, the staple ingredients of a modern economy, is entering its sixth year with no end in sight.


Harvard, Babson get top marks in MBA lists

Harvard University's MBA program is the toughest to get into, the Wharton School provides the best total experience, and Stanford University offers the best prospects of finding a good job after graduation, according to a Princeton Review survey of business school students.


Hold the line Foreign IP Telephony firms such as Skype and Yahoo! will not be able to sell their services to Indian businesses under a proposed government clampdown, The India Times reports.â¦


Napoli, 17:25 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FOTI: DE LAURENTiIS VUOLE BIANCHI

Se il Napoli andrà a fondo, per la prossima stagione Rolando Bianchi potrà indossare l...


Russians are howling for revenge; Putin must use care in ...

Every parent must feel a tug of pained empathy for the agony of families who lost children in the catastrophic denouement of the school hostage crisis in the Russian town of Beslan last week.


Malta's Mediterranean vocation important for the EU - Barroso

Malta's contribution in the European Union with its Mediterranean vocation, tradition and experience is very important to the bloc, EU Commission president-designate Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso said on ...


Don't Trash I-95, Drivers Are Being Reminded: New Campaign Stresses Litter Law

By Chrystian Tejedor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 12--Posters and police officers will soon begin reminding drivers not to litter on Interstate 95, a problem that can easily cause crashes and that's gotten so bad the state spends close to $1 million yearly on cleanup costs.


President Bush's chief speechwriter was taken to the hospital Friday with symptoms of blocked blood flow to the heart but was treated and is recovering, the White House said.


Here's how to avoid biases in investing -- and in the doctor's office.


Graphic Designer Fired After Heckling Bush

A man who heckled President Bush at a political rally was fired from his job at an advertising and design company for offending a client who provided tickets to the event.


Voters are heading to the polls in the Republic of Ireland with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern seeking a third term.


Blast Near Convoy of Palestinian Security Chief

An explosion occurred near the convoy of a  Palestinian security chief in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday,  witnesses said.


AnnTaylor keeps outlook; says to target boomers

AnnTaylor Stores Corp  reported better-than-expected earnings per share on Friday, helped by a lower share count from buybacks, and reaffirmed its full-year profit outlook, sending shares up 7 percent.


Clothing headed for soldiers recovering in Germany

But McMinnville-based Evergreen International Airlines is taking 3,000 pounds of clothes, worth about $75,000, to Germany's Ramstein Air Base.


Burmese soldiers open fire as they attempt to disperse thousands of protesters in the streets of Rangoon.


Hungry survivors fight over packs of noodles

Hunger and grief stalked Indonesia's devastated Aceh province yesterday as officials tried to reach remote areas where tens of thousands were thought to have died


The blue whale, possibly the largest animal ever to live on Earth, is making a comeback, scientists say.


Two members of US television news crew killed in Iraq

A cameraman and soundman with CBS news were killed and a correspondent was seriously injured in an attack in Iraq, the US television network said.


The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a security scare in Boston.


Becks in FAKE romp with Spanish prostitute

Gossip-seekers eager to dig up dirt on David Beckham risk ending up at a website that infects their computer with an insidious virus called Hackarmy.


Leeds United boss Dennis Wise will be offered a role as Newcastle's director of football, BBC Leeds understands.


Soon to be in charge of Congress, Democrats are looking to chip away at billions of dollars in payments to the health insurance companies that run Medicare's managed care programs.


Elizabeth Naramore's Blog: Thanks to PHP Appalachia Sponsors

On her blog, Elizabeth Naramore has posted some thanks to the sponsores out there that are helping out with this year's PHP Appalachia event and some last minute details for those attending.   I wanted to give a quick acknowledgement to our sponsors for the event, as posted by Ben on our PHP Appalachia site. We have so many sponsors, and so many door prizes to give away, a good time will definitely be had by all. Their donations are really helping our grass roots gathering come together, and we all greatly appreciate their efforts. I also want to give a quick thanks to Cal Evans who also personally donated numerous t-shirts and goodies as well.   She gives a rough schedule for things, including how the talks will run and links to some info on the area to let you prepare for your trip.


Inflation slowed to an annual rate of 1.3 percent in August from 1.4 percent in July, well below the 2.0-percent target used by the Bank of England.


Iraq militants hold two French journalists

An Iraqi militant group has announced it is holding two missing French journalists, the BBC reported Saturday. The group reportedly demanded the French government cancel a ban


Kolomna, 18:14 - PATTINAGGIO VELOCITA', EUROPEI: MEDAGLIA DI BRONZO PER FABRIS

Medaglia di bronzo per Enrico Fabris nel concorso generale agli Europei di pattinaggio di velocit&ag...


The M4 motorway is closed by a serious accident in which it is understood people have died near Newport.


Finding a seasonal job is hard work this year

When Gabrielle Wentworth was heading toward a new life in Seattle, she knew the job situation was tight, even for college graduates.


Pope Meets Allawi, Calls for Multi-Ethnic Iraq

Pope John Paul met Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Thursday and told him he hoped a democratic and multi-ethnic Iraq would emerge from "the tragic sufferings of recent years.


Uno dei tre, minorenne, in centro prima accoglienza


When 13 people died last summer in the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, the National Transportation Safety Board found structural problems within days but expected a full investigation to take more than a year.


Fans rush to buy big TVs for Super Bowl Sunday

More than 100 million people in the United States are expected to tune in to the Super Bowl on Sunday, and many of them will be watching the game on brand new big-screen television sets.


Giocattoli d'amore l'affare dei sex toys

Hanno forme divertenti, e star come Janet Jackson confessano di usarli. Ma in Italia le donne ancora si imbarazzano


The violence in the occupied territories continued Tuesday as Israeli troops shot dead an unarmed Palestinian described by witnesses as mentally handicapped.


U.S. forces opened fire from helicopters during an overnight clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdad, killing at least 13 people, police said on Friday.


Intel quits OLPC board over pressure to kill Classmate PC

Intel resigned from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors after refusing a request to abandon its Classmate PC program, according to a source familiar with the situation.Intel's departure from OLPC's board means that an effort to build a version of the project's XO laptop based on an Intel processor is over, the source said.Intel's Classmate PC is a low-cost laptop designed for students in developing countries and competes against OLPC's XO laptop, which is based on a microprocessor from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Intel and OLPC agreed in July to work together on the development of technology for low-cost laptops and to stop disparaging each other's laptop offerings.As part of that agreement, Intel got a seat on OLPC's board of directors and the two sides began to discuss building a version of the XO based on an Intel processor. At the same time, OLPC also explored the possibility of using an Arm processor from Marvell in yet another version of the XO.But during discussions in the months following the July deal, OLPC founder Nicholas Negroponte insisted that Intel abandon the Classmate PC effort in favor of throwing its support behind OLPC's XO device, the source said. But the Classmate PC is undergoing tests in several countries and Intel was not prepared to walk away from those efforts, according to the source.Intel spokesman Nick Jacobs confirmed that the company and OLPC had parted ways, but declined to comment further on the matter. Negroponte and other OLPC executives could not immediately be reached for comment.OLPC has struggled to win orders for the XO laptop. A rising price tag -- now close to US$200, instead of $100 as originally planned -- hasn't helped the group make inroads with cash-strapped governments in developing countries.


Sentry Dies at Russian Chemical Weapons Plant, Poisoning Ruled Out

Text of report by Russian news agency RIA Novosti  Kirov, 31 January: An investigation has been launched into the death of a serviceman belonging to a regiment guarding the Maradykovskiy [Maradykovo] plant for the destruction of chemical weapons in Kirov Region.


Blair backs Basque peace bid, says EU must curb immigration

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, seeking a settlement for the troubled Basque country, thanked Britain's Tony Blair for sharing experiences of brokering a peace deal in Northern Ireland.


Australian clampdown on Aborigines condemned as racist

An Australian government plan to ban alcohol and pornography in Aboriginal communities to try to curb rampant child sexual abuse was labelled racist and knee-jerk by indigenous groups Friday.


Congress neared agreement Thursday on legislation to strengthen security at the nation's ports, regarded since the Sept. 11 attacks as one of the most vulnerable targets for a catastrophic act of terrorism.


The world of football will honour the vicitims of the Munich air disaster on Wednesday, 50 years after it killed 23 people.


St. Johnâs Tops Rutgers, And It Wasnât Pretty

This game matching the two worst offensive teams in the Big East had no problems living down to the low expectations.


Millions of Young Abusing Cough Medicine

WASHINGTON -- About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12-25 have used cough and cold medicine to get high, the government reported Wednesday.


Fed watchers are set to take over on  Wall Street next week as a Federal Open Market Committee  meeting could give stock investors more clues on the outlook  for interest rates.


Keith Foulke squeezed the ball tight. After all those years and all that heartache, the Boston Red Sox had the World Series firmly in hand.


Greek Drugs Embarrassment Overshadows Phelps

Greece was rocked by the threat of being  stripped of an Athens Games medal and the host nation's team  manager offered to quit on Friday, as doping overshadowed  Michael Phelps' drive to be Olympic swimming's top medal  winner.


Chile's Pinochet Hospitalized with Infection

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet was hospitalized in Santiago on Wednesday with acute  respiratory infection.


As the Magruder soccer team begins its season, the Colonels are mourning the death of their beloved coach while also trying to maintain the program's high level of success.


Hezbollah's most wanted commander killed in Syria bomb

Hezbollah leader Imad Moughniyah, on the United States' most wanted list for attacks on Israeli and Western targets, has been killed by a bomb attack in Damascus, the Lebanese group said on Wednesday.


Yasser Arafat's widow, Suha, received copies of the medical files of her late husband on Friday, but she hasnât decided yet on whether to release the information publicly or not, her lawyer said.


Ministro dell'energia prende il posto dell'arabo Al-Hameli


Caretaker president of the Palestinian Authority Rauhi Fattouh, left, walks out of the Palestinian Legislative Council with the US Assistant Secretary of State William Burns, right, after their meeting in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday Nov.


The countdown to midnight madness is over and Halo enthusiasts have begun a mad rush to be among the first to get their copies of Halo 2. Halo 2 is the widely anticipated sequel to Halo, the top selling Xbox title of all time. In Halo 2, the Covenant, the plot thickens when an invasive alien race bent on the destruction of mankind sets its sights on Earth. All that stands between Earthlings and total annihilation is a genetically altered "super solider" called Master Chief. Halo 2 is available from most retail outlets.


The DUP and Sinn Fein take the majority of first preference votes in the NI Assembly election.


According to a story in Billboard, Warner didn't authorize the takedown notices for Led Zeppelin's reunion videos on  YouTube.


Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc.  LTD.N on Thursday posted sharply higher quarterly earnings on  gains from the sale of its stake in Galyans Trading Co. and  strong customer response to sales events early in the quarter.


MIAMI - Who would have thought that one of the greatest rivalries in college football over the last 20 years, a game that often has decided who will play for the national championship, would become an afterthought?


Unicef, piÃ¹ di un miliardo di bimbi vivono in povertÃ

Quasi la metÃ  dei bambini nel nostro pianeta vivono in povertÃ . A rivelarlo Ã¨ stato il rapporto annuale dell'Unicef sulla condizione dell'infanzia presentato oggi. Se nel mondo ci sono 2 miliardi e 200


Pre-Retirement Interview With Intel CEO Barrett

kevcol writes "The San Francisco Chronicle has an excellent interview with Intel's CEO Craig Barrett who retires next year.


Germany's economy is back on a stable path of growth after three years in stagnation and is not immediately threatened by the surge in oil prices, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Wednesday.


Sri Lanka gov't gains parliamentary majority

COLOMBO - President Chandrika Kumaratunga's ruling United People's Freedom Alliance coalition on Friday won crucial support from an opposition party that gives it a simple parliamentary majority for the first time since winning the April election.


Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading Friday but remained below the $44 level following a ceasefire in the battle-torn Iraqi city of Najaf, dealers said.


U.S. regional supermarket chain Great  Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. GAP.N on Friday reported a   wider-than-expected quarterly loss as it pushed ahead with a  reorganization and called its near-term outlook "conservative."


The Mac Observer has confirmed through testing that the recently recently announced iTunes 4.7 release disables iPod Download, a plug-in to iTunes that allowed


Islamists fire rockets in Lebanon camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants fired Katyusha rockets at Lebanese villages on Friday, escalating their 8-week-old battle with the army at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


Viacom, the parent firm of MTV, has asked YouTube to remove 100,000 'unauthorised' video clips from its site.


Iran's Ahmadinejad denied Trade Center visit

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been denied a request to visit the World Trade Center site of the September 11 attacks, New York police said on Wednesday.


PROSECUTORS trying the Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, for bribery yesterday recommended he be given an eight-year jail term.


Sudan says AU can stay in Darfur but not under UN

Sudan will allow African Union troops   to remain in its turbulent Darfur region but only if their AU   mandate was extended beyond September 30 and not as part of a   U.N. force, a presidential advisor said on Monday.


The chief of Delta Air Lines plans to ask the companyâs board for permission to enter into formal merger talks with both Northwest Airlines and United Airlines, a person close to Delta said.


Accusati di associazione, corruzione, turbativa d'asta


For Publisher in Los Angeles, Cuts and Worse

Many at the Los Angeles Times are skeptical of David D. Hiller, dismissing him as a meddler who does not understand journalism or Los Angeles.


Bulgarian President Critical of Health Reforms ... |read|

Politics: 1 October 2004, Friday. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov expressed his disapproval of the new reforms within the National Health and Security Insurance Fund (NHIF). Under some new regulations, ...


Per prestazioni rese da organismi pubblici e Onlus


Dregs Weekend got off to a rotten start for the Celtics. Hoping to break a long road losing streak, continue a modest overall winning streak, and take advantage of the conference's have-nots, Doc Rivers's lads came up a tad short on all counts last night.


Judge Admonishes Lawyers in Anthrax Case

A judge admonished government lawyers Thursday after being told officials investigating the 2001 anthrax attacks still are talking to the media about a bioterrorism expert who has not been charged in the case.


Pakistani forces say capture 40 militants

Pakistani forces captured 40 militants in South Waziristan region on the Afghan border, a military spokesman said on Saturday, a day after up to 90 militants were killed in two battles.


Blog: The embattled PC maker makes another move into the retail channel with temporary promotional deal with European mobile phone and services retailer.


The Mobile Security provides anti-virus and anti-spam protection for users of data-centric mobile phones and PDAs. Data-centric mobile devices, according to industry analysts, have become an attractive target


US Treasuries rallied early Monday, sending yields to their lowest levels in nearly seven months, as record high crude oil prices pressured equities.


Sono quattro le persone morte nell'attacco contro l'aereo


Retailers get back-to-school boost in August

Major retailers, led by discounters Wal-Mart and Target, turned in better-than-expected August sales on Thursday, as consumers went back-to-school shopping despite higher gasoline prices and the nation's housing meltdown.


New Survey Finds Broad Opposition to Alarm Ordinance

DALLAS, Sept. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind survey has found that voters overwhelmingly object to a program called verified response that forbids police response to burglar alarms unless an eyewitness verifies a crime first.


Hundreds of Colombian Paramilitaries Turn in Arms

By Jaime Acosta TURBO, Colombia  - Some 450 far-right Colombianparamilitary fighters turned in their weapons on Thursday aspart of a government-negotiated demobilization to eliminate theoutlawed group by the end of next year.


Israel launched a major attack deep into Lebanon, and Hezbollah said its guerrillas were fighting Israeli commandos trapped inside a hospital in the eastern city of Baalbek early Wednesday.


update Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday detailed his company's plan for computer management software and announced a long-awaited Windows update tool.


The turf battle for desktop search is heating up, with Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and now Ask Jeeves all fielding entries. Their strategies vary, but all hope to win the dominant position on personal computer users' desktops.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is limiting her time in South Carolina even though the presidential primary is just five days away, a recognition of rival Barack Obama's chances of winning the state and a reflection of her own long-term strategy.


Bonds' place in history is sadly tainted

He's probably going to hit more home runs than anyone else who ever played, more than Henry Aaron, more than the Babe, more than Willie Mays, Frank Robinson and all the others.


Sta attaccando un'altra piu' piccola con radiazioni


Donors to Iraq agree allocations too slow

International donors to Iraq agreed on Thursday that they need to speed up the allocation of promised funds to rebuild the country, but failed to erase concerns that violence is impeding that from happening.


Annan launches Kenyan mediation, violence spreads

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to end a post-election crisis and deepening tribal bloodshed.


Baseball and NFL Join USOC to Curb Doping

Major League Baseball, the NFL and the U.S. Olympic Committee each pledge $3 million to help curb doping.


Symbian, Sony Ericsson urge cheaper mobile Web

Mobile phone software maker Symbian  and phone maker Sony Ericsson said on Monday mobile operators  need to make wireless Internet services cheaper to appeal to  more consumers.


England reach 77-2 in their second innings, 174 ahead, after a rain-affected third day of the first Test against India at Lord's.


The defeated Indonesian president accepts the poll result, without formally stating she has lost.


Ex-Coach of Colombian Soccer Club Shot Twice in Neck

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Luis Fernando Montoya, the  former coach of Colombian club Once Caldas, was in intensive  care Wednesday after being shot twice in the neck in an  apparent robbery attempt, according to police.


Arrest warrants have been issued for 13 people in connection with the alleged CIA-orchestrated kidnapping of a German citizen in the agency's extraordinary rendition program, a Munich prosecutor said Wednesday.Comment


Car Bomb West of Baghdad Kills One, Wounds 60

A suicide bomber killed one person and wounded 60 on Thursday when he blew up his car in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, doctors and officials said.


The dollar fell against the euro for the  second session on Tuesday as investors and traders braced for  trade figures that could reinforce market worries about the  record deficit in the United States.


This is Kris Beech's best, and perhaps final opportunity. He knows it. His coaches know it.


Diversification kept things from being even worse for this investment banker.


Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, says he does not want to 'cling' to power


Chinese man gets 10 years for stealing from crash site

A Chinese villager has been jailed for  10 years for keeping 80,000 yuan ($11,000) in cash he found in  a plastic bag at the scene of a car accident, local media  reported on Tuesday.


Oil Prices Up 2 Pct., OPEC Worries Linger

Oil prices surged more than 2 percent  on Wednesday amid worries a possible OPEC output cut this  spring could quickly sap swelling U.S. crude and gasoline  stockpiles.


(CBS) The surgeon general has declared this Thanksgiving Day the first National Family History Day, to highlight the importance of being aware of health problems that run in the family, reports The Early Show medical correspondent Dr.


New mom Salma Hayek also has a new job: as spokeswoman for the "One PackOne Vaccine" program, which will provide tetanus shots for needy mothers and their infants in the United States and Canada.


Single-family housing starts hit 16-year low

U.S. housing starts fell 3.7 percent in November, with construction of single-family homes sliding to the lowest level in more than 16 years as builders scrambled to cope with a deep drop in sales.


Author JK Rowling looks set to break her own record as the final Harry Potter becomes the world's fastest-selling book.


Rice Says EU May Send Wrong Signal on China Arms

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  suggested on Tuesday that Europe could send the wrong signal on  human rights in China if it ended an arms embargo imposed after  the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.


Bulletin: Google Complaint Spurs Vista Modification

The Justice Department said Microsoft would allow users to select a default program to handle desktop search.


Daimler sees U.S. truck rebound in Q1 earliest

Germany's Daimler AG , the world's biggest truckmaker, does not expect the truck market in the United States to rebound until early next year, Chief Financial Officer Bodo Uebber told a conference call on Thursday.


Chirac: UK Got Little for Backing Iraq War

Britain got very little in return for supporting the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, and U.S. policies make it all but impossible for anyone to act as a bridge between Washington and Europe, French President Jacques Chirac said in an interview published Tuesday.


A look at civilian deaths in Afghanistan

Incidents of civilian deaths in airstrikes and other military action by international forces in Afghanistan:


Telecoms group Cable & Wireless is to shed 600 jobs in the UK and Europe as part of an ongoing restructuring.


Despite a season-high 42 points by Kobe Bryant, the Heat top the Lakers in overtime, 104-102, to extend their winning streak to 11 games, equaling a franchise record.


By TOM GARDNER  RENO, Nev. - A national command team and three of the top firefighting teams in the country joined the battle Thursday against a 375-square-mile wildfire that has marched through rangeland during the past four days, threatening ranches, mines and wildlife habitat.


European regulators hailed the deal as a breakthrough that should create more competition, especially for server software that powers corporate data centers and the Internet.


X-Rated Font Used on Third-Grade Handout

MONROE, N.Y. - School officials apologized after an X-rated font was used on a third-grade spelling packet handed out to parents. The font showed male and female stick figures in provocative poses to form the letters of the alphabet.


CBS led the Monday ratings  with strong performances from "Two and a Half Men" and "CSI:  Miami," while NBC's "Heroes" was the top show in the coveted  adults 18-49 demographic.


Kim leads battle of junior figure skating champions

South Korean Kim Yu-na heads the ladies competition at the Grand Prix final after a confident display in Friday's short program knocked Caroline Zhang into second place.


Michael Moore Plans Return to Convention

Filmmaker Michael Moore said he will return to the Republican National Convention where delegates roundly booed his presence on opening night.


British hostage pleads for his life as US officials rule out ...

> BAGHDAD, Iraq - Authorities insisted on Thursday that they won't give in to militants' demands to free female Iraqi prisoners despite the plea of a tearful British hostage


PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: 'A Chorus Line': Gypsy Feat

Playbill - That's right: Another 'Singular Sensation' has hit town. The fourth longest-running show in Broadway history-A Chorus Line, which logged up 6,137 performances at the Shubert Theatre between July 25, 1975 and April 28, 1990-reformed Oct. 5 just around the corner at a theatre recently renamed for The Shubert's chairman of the board, Gerald Schoenfeld, and gave, after a 16-year intermission, its 6,138th Broadway performance.


Layoffs at Cingular Wireless were inevitable after it acquired AT&T Wireless, but what's with the timing? A Cingular spokesman yesterday confirmed an Associated Press report that Cingular


Vijay Singh outlasts Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco in a three-way playoff to win the PGA Championship on Sunday at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin.


Study: Twins form after embryo collapses

Scientists proposed a new theory this week for how identical twins are formed as embryos, in a discovery that may improve a broad range of artificial reproduction techniques.


The European Union and its  allies got  the go-ahead on Tuesday to impose some $150 million in  sanctions on U.S. goods in a dispute that could stir trade  tensions ahead of the U.S. elections.


Benazir Bhutto's party challenged the  Pakistani government's version of the opposition leader's  assassination as fresh violence on Saturday stoked fears that  January 8 elections could be put off.


Four foreign oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

Two Norwegians and two Ukrainians working on an oil supply vessel in Nigeria have been kidnapped, the Norwegian government and the ship operators said.


Like most independent filmmakers, Jennifer Elster had to cope with making her debut film "Particles of Truth" on a shoestring budget.


Spadafora charged with public drunkenness

Former lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was charged with public drunkenness and acting dangerously in a car, his third arrest in less than a year.


The alleged writer of the disruptive Sasser virus has been formally charged by German prosecutors.


Rory Watson, Times Brussels correspondent, explains why the EU today rejected scientific advice to close off key fishing areas in an attempt to stall the collapse in cod stocks.


Return to Perspective: the iPhone, Privacy, and Parenting

Blog: A reflection on a firey response to my 4th of July posting about the dangers of defaulting one's way through the iPhone activation process.


Gene chip helps doctor target cancer treatment

It looked bad for Chuck Fleming --  lung cancer had spread through his body. But his oncologist  decided to try using a "gene chip" to see which out of a  laundry list of chemotherapy options might work best.


A 16-year-old girl has lost her case against her school after she was banned from wearing a "purity ring" in class.


Assunta ufficialmente la proprieta' dopo l'accordo di agosto


RIM: BlackBerry's future lies in social networking

Co-chief executive Jim Balsillie says an enterprise social-networking revolution is on the way.


Out for the Season, Coles Ponders the Future

Laveranues Coles said he sat down with Coach Eric Mangini last week, and that Mangini told him that he wanted him to remain a Jet.


Tra gli arrestati,dirigente regionale e dg azienda Catanzaro


Despite rising drug costs and increased pressure to import cheaper drugs from abroad, a Pew study finds that not many Americans buy prescription drugs through the internet. Most feel drugs purchased online are not as safe.


Google Rekindles Internet Fervor After Results

Shares of Google Inc.  jumped 13 percent to $167 on Friday after the Web search leader posted its first results as a public company, and one broker said the stock could hit $200, rekindling dot.com-era fervor.


A Cairo court charges an Egyptian national with providing information to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.


World Business Briefing | Americas: Canada: Trade Surplus Narrows

Canadaâs trade surplus narrowed in October, as exports to the United States fell to the lowest level in two years because of falling energy prices. The surplus narrowed to 3.8 billion Canadian dollars ($3.3 billion) from a revised 4.5 billion Canadian dollars in September, Statistics Canada said. Exports fell 1.7 percent, to 37.3 billion Canadian dollars. Imports increased for the first time since July, advancing 0.4 percent, to 33.5 billion Canadian dollars.


Bush's Re-election Is Likely to Foster US-China Ties

PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE EDITOR'S NOTE: The economies of the US and China are simply too intertwined for the United States to support Taiwanese calls for independence, writes PNS contributor George Koo, an international business consultant and frequent


Manning Breaks Record for Multi-TD Games

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning broke an NFL record with his 13th straight multi-touchdown passing game Sunday.


They have their stories. Sad stories. Hard-luck stories. Backs-against-the-wall stories. It is those stories that make them so appreciative of their situation, so hard-working, so unselfish, and probably so underappreciated by others.


WOBURN -- Few developers could build a commercial property empire of 74 debt-free office, industrial, retail, and research buildings valued at about $800 million. Even fewer would then give most of it away.


The fossils of feathered dinosaurs whose discoveries helped firm hypotheses on the origin of birds will be exhibited publicly in the U.S. for the first time this weekend.


Johnny Depp Says He Actually Enjoys Aging

Unlike legions of other Hollywood stars, hipster heartthrob Johnny Depp says he actually enjoys aging. The boyish-looking Depp -- who plays the author of "Peter Pan" in


Calif. Drug Offenders Lapse Despite Rehab -Study

A groundbreaking California program designed to get drug abusers the medical help they need and alleviate strain on the state's prison system faced challenges in its first six months, according to a new study.


UPDATE 2-Inter fight back for draw with leaders Juventus

Inter Milan fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with leaders Juventus in the 'Derby d'Italia' at the San Siro stadium with Brazilian Adriano grabbing an 85th minute equaliser.


From his hospital bed, Yasser Arafat swiftly condemned a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv on Monday - a sign the ailing Palestinian leader wants to convey the impression he is still in charge despite deteriorating health.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney meets President Pervez Musharraf on an unannounced visit to Pakistan.


Russia agrees to Iraq international debt relief plan: US offical

BERLIN : Russia has agreed to a deal to wipe out up to 80 percent of the debt owed by Iraq to the Paris Club creditor nations, a US official said at the conclusion of a Group of 20 meeting.


[TS] Sports of The Times: To Beijing Games, Bring Your Own

Given the weekly food sirens from China, and the suspicious nature of Olympians, athletes in Beijing will no doubt need a reservation for a training table with made-in-America cuisine.


Iraqi security forces seized 200 explosive belts along the Syrian border Wednesday, a police spokesman said, reinforcing Baghdad's claims that its western neighbor isn't doing enough to stop the flow of fighters and weapons to al-Qaida in Iraq.


A New Way to Hedge Your Home's Paper Profit

Through an increasing number of new investments, you can take steps to limit future erosion of your home's value.


Vice President Dick Cheney defended the administration's record in Iraq, and Senator John Edwards offered pointed criticism in a highly contentious and personal matchup.


Brazil's leader promises to improve air safety, after Sao Paulo's air crash that killed nearly 200 people.


Monaco, 14:04 - CALCIO, MERCATO; UFFICIALE: CUFRE' PASSA DALLA ROMA AL MONACO

Il Monaco ha annunciato ufficialmente di aver acquistato dalla Roma il difensore argentino Leandro C...


Rudy Giuliani handed out presents and read a Christmas story to Harlem youngsters Monday, then talked about what, for him, might be the best gift of all.


Australia thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets yesterday, becoming the first nation to notch 300 Test match wins and capturing a record fifth series for the calendar year.


Baseball-Ichiro Breaks Hits Record, Adds Single

The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki registered three singles to equal, break and then add to the Major League hits record with his 259th of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers Friday.


MADRID, Spain -- David Beckham will play for Real Madrid at Zaragoza on Saturday despite a left ankle injury. "I'm going to travel to Zaragoza and I'm going to play," Beckham, who did not train with the team Friday, told sports daily Marca.


Amazon Posts Profit, Outlook Disappoints

Amazon.com Inc.  on Thursday posted quarterly earnings that more than tripled on strong international sales but offered an outlook for 2005 that was below the more bullish analyst forecasts, sending its stock down 8 percent.


Anti-terrorist training received by Greek police ahead of this year's Olympic Games helped resolve the Athens bus hijacking, the government has said.


FBI criticized over 320 missing weapons, laptops

The FBI had more than 300 weapons and laptops lost or stolen in just under four years, and some of the computers contained sensitive or classified information, the U.S. Justice Department inspector general said on Monday in a highly critical report.


Training program cuts drinking in college students

NEW YORK  - A brief skills-training program, featuring interactive lectures and discussions, can help reduce alcohol use in university students who are considered to be at high-risk, according to findings from a Swedish study.


No recession from Calif. housing slowdown: report

The slowdown of California's   housing market has become a drag on the state's economy as home   building and financing payrolls thin, but the most populous   U.S. state will avoid recession through 2008, according to a   UCLA Anderson Forecast report.


The price of gold soars to a new record, driven by concerns about inflation and strong oil prices.


Protesters were able to disrupt Tony Blair's conference speech despite a multi-million-pound security operation aimed at preventing a terrorist attack.


All the action as Europe protect an 8-4 lead in the foursomes at Oakland Hills.


For months, the Waheed brothers steadfastly endured the killings raging around them in their mainly Sunni district, staying put as fellow Shiites packed up and left.


Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane will miss three weeks due to a pair of cracked ribs.


Five months after its season was canceled because of a rape scandal, the Duke men's lacrosse team returned to practice Monday.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA said on Monday it plans to build a permanently occupied base on the moon, most likely at the lunar south pole.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice thought Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a weak disappointment, and she once judged President Bush's signature Mideast peace program unworkable, according to a new biography.


Donovan McNabb drops back, throws the ball downfield and watches Terrell Owens, or Todd Pinkston or Freddie Mitchell make a catch for another big gain.


Eritrea denies seizing tourists, blames Ethiopia

Eritrea dismissed as "baseless fabrication" accusations by an Ethiopian official that Eritrean forces had kidnapped a group of British tourists in a remote area of Ethiopia.


'Lost' Finds ABC in Win Column for Wednesday

ABC won a repeat-laden primetime Wednesday with two hours of its rookie castaway hit "Lost."


Ultrasound fails to spot early ovarian cancer

NEW YORK  - Annual screening with a technique called transvaginal ultrasound, coupled with a blood test for CA125, a protein that can be elevated in the setting of ovarian cancer, does not reliably detect ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage, according to a new study.


Leader An: 'in attesa cominciamo a parlare di federazione'


China Rejects Call for Talks by Taiwan's Chen, China Daily Says

China rejected Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's call for talks, saying he must first acknowledge that Taiwan and China are part of one country, the China Daily reported, citing government researchers it didn't identify.


200 mln da banche, gruppo acquisisce 55% di Church's


Homes in the north of England are more energy efficient than those in the South, a survey reveals.


Trieste, 18:04 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO CONI: LA TRIESTINA FARA' RICORSO AL TAR

La Triestina ricorrerà alla giustizia ordinaria contro gli esiti dell'arbitrato Coni di oggi ...


Apple TV's 'Take 2' Update Is Finally Ready

Apple has finally released its free Apple TV update, which features a sleeker user interface, HD Dolby 5.1 and the ability to access the iTunes store wirelessly for movie and music rentals.


Nov. 03: Over the next two mornings Venus and Jupiter reach their minimum separation. Tomorrow before dawn they stand 0.8 degree (1 1/2 moon widths) apart, with Venus above and slightly left.


The White House opposes plans by European nations to require airlines to curb greenhouse gases, saying it would unfairly disadvantage U.S. carriers.


Hometown favorite Yao leads Rockets to victory in Shanghai

Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming made his hometown fans proud as the Houston Rockets centre led his team to a close-fought win over the Sacramento Kings in a much-hyped NBA exhibition game.


The Coca-Cola Co. , the world's biggest soft drink maker, said yesterday it will begin selling Diet Coke sweetened with sugar substitute Splenda in the spring. Rival PepsiCo Inc. , meanwhile, said it plans to reformulate its single-calorie drink Pepsi One with the sweetener as well.


Bush looks to reassure Calderon on immigration

President Bush meets Mexico's President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday looking for a fresh start in relations as he reassures Mexicans he has not given up on overhauling U.S. immigration policy they deeply resent.


First lady Laura Bush was treated for the second most common type of skin cancer on her leg last month, her spokeswoman said on Monday.


Madrid, 21:11 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: REAL MADRID BATTUTO IN CASA DAL LEVANTE

Continua la crisi del Real Madrid. La squadra di Capello è stata battuta 1-0 in casa dal Leva...


Heart bypass surgery is one of the most common major operations in the USA, with about 350,000 performed every year. Although the procedure sounds daunting - it involves cracking


Brewer Molson backs down on controversial options voting plan for ...

MONTREAL (CP) - Molson Inc. executives will not get to vote their options as shares in the coming vote on the proposed merger with Adolph Coors Co.


Fed expected to boost rates for third hike this year

The US Federal Reserve Board, wanting to keep inflation at bay, is expected to boost short-term interest rates Tuesday for a third time this year, a move that would come in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.


2 European diplomats told to leave Kabul

Two European diplomats who went to one of Afghanistan's most volatile regions have been asked to leave Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.


"Iran had the most potent motive of anybody for destroying an American airliner"  A Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing will find out on Thursday if he can appeal, potentially throwing the case wide open after nearly two decades. via The Epoch Times


The new coach of the Georgetown men's basketball team was greeted with chants of "JT3!" as he stepped onto the MCI Center court before the Hoyas' season opener against Temple last night.


Roma, 23:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: E' MANCATO GUIZZO

''La partita è stata difficile e lo sapevo. Non eravamo particolarmente brillanti e l'Empoli ...


Grenade Attack Statement Ruled Admissible

A sergeant's admission that he rolled grenades into the tents of sleeping soldiers in Kuwait last year will be admissible when he goes on trial in the attack, a judge ruled Thursday.


TiVo has been synonymous with digital video recording since it pioneered the industry five years ago, controlling an estimated one-third of the market in 2004. That lofty perch is now beginning to crumble.


A bomb exploded Thursday evening outside a bar in southern Thailand, the scene of a campaign of violence blamed on Islamic separatists, injuring at least 15 people, police said.


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LONDON, December 26 (Online): England paceman Simon Jones will be fit to play in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Durban.


Conan O'Brien may have helped Finland's president get elected. His NBC show "Late Night" is humming along nicely after 13 years. And he's not far from claiming the plum "Tonight" job promised him after Jay Leno's announced 2009 departure.


Sirius says holiday sales lower than expected

Sirius Satellite Radio  said on Monday that retail sales since the Thanksgiving weekend have been less than it expected and it now sees 5.9 million to 6.1 million subscribers by year's end.


The State Department indicated Monday a new flexibility in interpreting President Bush's call two years ago for a freeze on Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.


Sony has introduced a Mac compatible external double-layer dual-format DVD drive. The DRX-710UL-T comes with Roxio's Toast 6 Lite software and will be available next month.


LOS ANGELES  - William Mapother is  happy to have made it through the week.


The Ford-owned carmaker is to cut production at its three UK plants by 11% because of poor sales in the US.


Cable & Wireless sets up US$1m relief fund

THE LEADING communications provider in the Caribbean, Cable & Wireless, has announced the establishment of a US$1 million relief fund to assist victims of Hurricane Ivan.


With the top teams in each of the three divisions squaring off, it was a pretty good night to be a second-place team.


Telecommunications veteran Dan Hesse takes over where Gary Forsee left off. Hesse's mission: improve the company's core business--and stock price--as soon as possible.


Sony Ericsson unveils text-recognition phone

Stylish meets stylus Sony Ericsson will this month ship its first true clamshell form-factor phone with a touch-sensitive main display. Dubbed the Z558, the handset will also feature character recognition ready for what the company called "one-touch" text messaging.â¦


Medalists face investigatation after testing positive for drugs

ATHENS, Greece - The first woman to win a gold medal at Ancient Olympia - a Russian shot putter - is under investigation for a positive drug test, international and Russian Olympic officials said Sunday.


I nuovi modelli, ST5020 e ST5021, ampliano la gamma di Tablet Pc di Fujitsu: equipaggiati di una penna ad hoc per l'inserimento dei dati al posto della tastiera, i nuovi Tablet Pc sono dotati di standard wireless Lan e Bluetooth, oltre alla tecnologia


Pope John Paul II, recovered from the flu and respiratory problems that left him hospitalized for 10 days, is spending this week in a retreat for his traditional Lenten period of spiritual reflection.


Bush cites Iran's role in Lebanon conflict

President Bush declined Thursday to criticize Israel's tactics in its continuing offensive against Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon, and gave a sharp condemnation of Iran's role in the bloody fighting.


Estonian defense minister plans to resign

Estonian Defense Minister Margus Hanson has announced plans to tender his resignation after classified documents were stolen from him.


Update 1: WPP Group Details Grey Global Acquisition

WPP Group PLC, the London-based advertising giant, said Monday it was paying US$1.309 billion (euro1.068 billion) - half in cash and half in WPP equity - for the entire share capital of US-based Grey Global.


Two Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston are working on a cocaine vaccine they hope will become the first-ever medication to treat people hooked on the drug. "For people who have a desire to stop using, the vaccine should be very useful," said Dr.


A brand is transformed on the silver screen.


Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards promised Monday to deliver high-speed Internet access and more money for people to start businesses in rural areas.


Hamm Has Little Time to Savor All-Around Victory

THENS, Aug. 19  It was nearly 3 am and Paul Hamm was alone on his porch at the Olympic village, sky dark, grounds quiet, gold medal hanging around his neck.


Griffin O'Neal not to blame, lawyer says

Ryan O'Neal was responsible for injuries his son's pregnant girlfriend suffered during a confrontation with the actor at his Malibu home last weekend, a lawyer for Griffin O'Neal told reporters Wednesday.


Four-goal Newcastle breeze into last 32 of UEFA Cup

Last season's UEFA Cup semi-finalists Newcastle United marched into the last 32 with their third successive win in the group stage on Thursday.


Nokia Expands Functionality and Security of SSL VPN Offering

NEW YORK, September 20, 2004 - Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today announced the expanded security and functionality of Nokia Secure Access System, the companyâs virtual private network (VPN) solution leveraging ubiquitous Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.


TV - {tvelw}{tvscw}{tvpcw}{tvnrw}. Radio - WQAM (560 AM) WSUA-Spanish (1260 AM), WVUM (90.5 FM), WEFL (760 AM). Coaches: UM's Larry Coker is 39-3 in his fourth season; Louisville's Bobby Petrino is 13-4 in his second season.


South Koreans leave Afghanistan after hostage ordeal

Nineteen newly-freed South Korean hostages flew out of the Afghan capital on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama following a deal with Taliban insurgents critics fear could spur more abductions.


Anti-arms campaign hits the road with poignant pictures

Anti-arms campaigners on Thursday ratcheted up their campaign for an international treaty to curb the arms trade with an exhibition of photographs of the aftermath of gun violence.


Madrid, 13:34 - CICLISMO, SPAGNA MINACCIA BOICOTTAGGIO MONDIALI PER VALVERDE

La nazionale spagnola di ciclismo potrebbe non correre il Mondiale di Stoccarda. La minaccia &egrave...


U.S. Overcomes Cuban Jamming of Broadcasts

The Bush administration has successfully overcome Cuban jamming of U.S. government radio and television broadcasts through transmission from a military aircraft, the State Department said Monday.


Report: Villagers, Police Clash in China

HONG KONG - Hundreds of people clashed with riot police in a village in southern China, leaving some villagers hospitalized, a news report said Thursday.  Hong Kong's Cable TV broadcast footage from villagers that showed them scuffling with police in riot gear Tuesday.


LABOUR:   World's Big Two Aim At Getting Bigger

BRUSSELS, Oct 26 (IPS) - In a historic move, WCL has decided to start   negotiations with ICFTU, the world's largest trade union,  for setting up  a new international labour organisation.


Shopping With...Christina Hurvis, Designer

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily January 27, 2005 - NEW YORK - Designer Christina Hurvis may be based in San Francisco, but she possesses the skill — and soul — of a classic European couturier.


Several foreign divers have been killed after they were hit by tsunamis while about 70 were exploring the famed Emeral Cave off southern Thailand, police said.


An opposition group in India burns the $2,500 "people's car" in effigy, charging that Tata Motors usurped farmers' lands for a factory.


Former Kennedy spokesman Pierre Salinger dead at 79

Pierre Salinger, press secretary to US presidents John F Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson died, aged 79, of a heart attack in a hospital in southern France and is to be buried in his native United States, his wife said.


Yahoo to shareholders: We don't need Microsoft

CEO Jerry Yang cited the growing online advertising market as a reason for shareholders to reject Microsoft's acquisition bid in a letter to shareholders.


Sun less vulnerable to IT slowdown than rivals, exec says

(InfoWorld) - A Sun Microsystems executive said the $13 billion technology company should be able to handle a possible slowdown in information technology (IT) spending better than some of its larger rivals. John Fowler, senior vice president of Sun's Systems Group, which sells servers and related products, responded Tuesday to a research report forecasting slower growth for global IT spending in 2007. Forrester ResearchÂ forecasts worldwide spending on IT goods and services to grow by only 5 percent next year, after two consecutive years of 8 percent growth. Forrester said 5 percent would be the weakest growth rate since 2003. Fowler, in an interview with technology reporters, said larger rivals such as Hewlett-Packard, which finished its fiscal year with $91.7 billion in revenue, IBM, forecast to make $90.72 billion, and Dell, $58 billion, are more vulnerable to macroeconomic conditions than the smaller Sun. "We can, in a weaker market, gain ground in market share by virtue of product and execution, which is what has been happening," Fowler said. He noted that when the worldwide server market grew by just 0.6 percent in the second quarter of this year, Sun's revenue grew by 15.5 percent, according to a report from the research firm IDC. In the third quarter, when the server market grew only 3.5 percent, Sun's revenue grew 15.8 percent. "You have to pay attention to macroeconomics but...if you were a $60 to $70 billion company, the macroeconomics affect you [more] dramatically," Fowler said. However, Sun's server shares have been in the low double digits and the company has been reporting net losses in recent quarterly reports. Forrester said sales in the U.S., in particular, will be weak as chief information officers at companies reduce spending in the coming year. "This is a caution flag for IT vendors, 2007 will be a challenging environment," said Andrew Bartels, vice president of Forrester Research, in a prepared statement.


Cuba Seeking Support to End U.S. Embargo

Cuba sought fresh support from the American people and the United Nations to end the four-decade U.S. embargo on the island, and dismissed the Bush administration's campaign to topple Fidel Castro as a failure.


In a Corrupt World Where the Violent Bear It Away

The films of Richard Fleischer are those of an unself-conscious American realist.


Serbian president Tadic vows to preserve Kosovo

Serbia swore in President Boris Tadic on Friday two days before Kosovo proclaims independence, in the country's most traumatic moment since it was bombed by NATO in 1999 to end ethnic cleansing in the province.


Attraverso joint venture con Eads, commessa da 238 milioni


Elvis Scores 19th UK No. 1 with 'Jailhouse Rock'

Elvis Presley is No. 1 again in Britain 27 years after his death with his iconic hit "Jailhouse Rock," the Official UK Charts Company said Sunday.


A court convicts an ex-priest of raping a boy in the 1980s in a scandal which has shaken the Church in Boston.


Udine, 19:01 - CALCIO, UDINESE: RIPRESA LA PREPARAZIONE

L'Udinese ha ripreso la preparazione con un allenamento pomeridiano diviso tra atletica e tattica. A...


Dance Review | American Ballet Theater : Looking Behind, and a Little Bit Ahead

The company is ensconced at City Center until Nov. 4 with a repertory of ballets all created since 1940, most in the last 30 years, and two of them world premieres.


Africa's women bear the brunt of HIV/AIDS impact

Forcing open the jaws of her bedridden husband Francis, Jane Kunzugala pours in a spoon of porridge which he tries to summon the energy to spit out.


Firefighters Converge on 15-Acre Blaze Near Anchor Point

By Don Hunter And Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Jun. 16--A wildfire burning near Anchor Point grew slightly overnight but doesn't threaten any homes, state firefighters said Saturday.


By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID  WASHINGTON - Contaminated sediments in rivers and bays from coast to coast pose an environmental hazard, and while dredging reduces the sediment it doesn't always solve the problem, the National Research Council reported Tuesday.


Hundreds of insurgents arrive from other cities amid airstrikes by the US, which sees the city as a terrorist haven. By wire services.


Bernanke says economy healthy but sees inflation risk

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke expressed confidence on Wednesday in the health of the  U.S. economy despite a housing slowdown, but warned of risks to  the current generally benign outlook for inflation.


Focus groups are hardly new to American politics, but they have taken on new relevance in a country where the ideological divide has grown into a chasm.


Olive oil is good for you, but not quite good enough

(November 9, 2004) - I'ma big fan of olive oil. Have been ever since I first heard about cholesterol. I haven't cooked with butter since the late '80s â-xcept for a cameo appearance in Thanksgiving turkey stuffing.


Iran Widens Investigation Of Two Jailed Americans

Iran announced yesterday that it had uncovered new evidence against two imprisoned Americans and had launched an expanded investigation into their alleged activities against the Islamic republic.


GLASGOW - Scotland's Scott Harrison successfully defended his WBO featherweight title for a fifth time with a farcical first-round stoppage of Swedish-based Ethiopian Samuel Kebede on Saturday.


Javier Solana announces the EU will provide 80m euros for African peacekeeping in Darfur.


Iran says ready to fill vacuum in Iraq left by U.S.

Iran is ready to fill a vacuum in Iraq caused by the collapsing power of the United States, its president said on Tuesday.


NASA plans to launch  its next shuttle mission to the International Space Station on  August 7, two days earlier than the previous target date, to  avoid a scheduling crunch at Florida's spaceport, the space  agency said on Thursday.


New mobile phones to empower and imperil children

The dangers and opportunities of the Internet are soon to be brought to mobile phones, industry experts predicted this week, raising serious questions about how parents can control what their children view and who they contact.


I Cantoni possono siglare accordi "ad personam" con i contribuenti piÃ¹ facoltosiL'esercito dei "non domiciliati" dovrÃ  dichiarare l'origine dei redditi all'estero                                          Londra studia la tassa sui Paperoni Dalla City in fuga verso la Svizzera                                                                                di ETTORE LIVINI


Verizon Communications Inc  said on Monday its quarterly revenue rose due to strong wireless subscriber growth, although profit fell after merger-related costs and other items.


Italy is becoming a nation of cocaine users, according to a senior government minister.


Princess Alice, aunt of British Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday night at the age of 102, Kensington Palace said Saturday. "Princess Alice died peacefully in her sleep at Kensington


The pound breaches $2 - close to record highs - in early trade in Europe on expectations of a UK rate rise.


U.S. Envoy Heads to Kenya as Focus Shifts to Diplomacy

NAIROBI, Jan. 4 -- As the top U.S. diplomat for Africa flew into town, the violent post-election crisis in this normally peaceful East African nation simmered Friday with no obvious solution in sight.


Chinese Buyer of PC Unit Is Moving to I.B.M.'s Hometown

China's largest computer maker, which purchased I.B.M's personal computer business, is moving its headquarters to New York.


Roma, 18:09 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: LUNEDI' DECISIONE SANZIONE FLACHI

La Disciplinare stabilirà lunedÃ¬ l'entità della squalifica da infliggere a Francesco F...


Cardinals Get to Clemens and World Series

The St. Louis Cardinals suddenly erupted against Roger Clemens, startling the Houston Astros, 5-2, Thursday night to take Game 7 of the N.L.C.S.


Hawks forward Shelden Williams is carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before Atlanta's home game against the Charlotte Bobcats.


LEGAL NOTICES   MORTGAGEE'S SALE   46-48 Althea Street   Providence, Rhode Island   Will be sold at public auction on December 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.


Giants Just Watch as Astros Clinch N.L. Wild Card

On the final day of this regular season, the big league drama did not unfold on the field, but in the San Francisco clubhouse.


Services showcased at the CTIA trade show use GPS and phone cameras to keep friends connected.


Auction Ends for Bonds' 700th Homer Ball

Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball brought a top bid of $804,129 Wednesday after a 10-day online auction. The ball had received 240 offers by the time Overstock.


Millions of devotees raised their hands towards Mecca on Sunday seeking blessings and Muslim prosperity as a huge three-day Islamic gathering ended near the Bangladeshi capital.


Roma, 20:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO: 8-0 NEL TEST CON IL GIADA MACCARESE

Test infrasettimanale per la Lazio contro i dilettanti del Giada Maccarese: la squadra di Rossi si &...


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Five Iranian boats made aggressive maneuvers and showed hostile intent against three U.S. Navy ships at the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in the Gulf, the Pentagon said on Monday.


Allen Iverson's tumultuous career in Philadelphia took another turn Friday when the former NBA MVP hinted that a trade may be best after the 76ers sent him home and ruled him out of their next two games.


Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Threat Remains

A decision by Google Inc. to block certain search queries has helped thwart the spread of the Santy worm, but the public release of the worm's source code could lead to new attacks, security experts warned on Wednesday.


Oscar De La Hoya has long been compared to Sugar Ray Leonard. Saturday night he'll have a potentially painful encounter to try and prove all those comparisons were right.


US September job growth weaker than expected

The Labor Department report, showing the unemployment rate in September held steady at 5.4 percent, will provide fodder for the second debate between President George W. Bush and Democratic Presidential contender Sen.


Microsoft reaches out to Silicon Valley elite with 'Halo 3' event

Developers, gamers and investors are among the 700 who registered for pre-launch event.


Ready to attack: US set for final move on Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq - American forces moved into position Friday for a decisive battle with bands of insurgents, pounding some of their last strongholds with airstrikes and repelling attempts by some fighters to shoot their way out through the desert


A host of stars from the music industry are set to attend the annual MTV Europe Awards in Rome on Thursday.


Walken rounds `Bend' with complex character

whose speech, hair and intense performance style have sparked imitators and parodies - gives a sober, sweetly affecting performance in ``Around the Bend'' as the


No sign of lost Japanese balloonist: supporter

Supporters said Monday they were praying for the safety of a Japanese balloonist who lost contact three days ago over the Pacific Ocean on a bid to break his own record for the longest journey.


Medical device stocks were in the spotlight Wednesday with Medicare's proposal late Tuesday to expand coverage for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, bolstering shares of those companies making the devices.


Roma, 18:34 - CALCIO, ROMA: AQUILANI IN GRUPPO, TOTTI A PARTE

Roma di nuovo al lavoro in vista della gara di coppa Italia contro il Torino. Aquilani ha lavorato i...


U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday began their second attempt to hold Latin American rebel leader Ricardo Palmera responsible for keeping three Americans hostage for four years.


Friendly fire kills NATO soldier in Afghanistan

One NATO soldier was killed by friendly   fire and several were wounded on Monday during a major   offensive to crush a resurgent Taliban in southern Afghanistan.


U.S. officer found not guilty of Abu Ghraib abuse

A court-martial on Tuesday found a U.S. Army officer not guilty of responsibility for the abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib jail but convicted him for disobeying an order not to discuss the investigation.


Claudio Ranieri resigns as manager of Italian Serie A side Parma and is expected to take over at Manchester City.


Bet you don't know which company sells the most toys.


Sainsbury takes profit hit to boost sales

Sainsbury says it will take a 550 million pound hit to profits this year as it invests to boost sales and reverse falling market share.


Ibuprofen best in relieving children's pain: study

Ibuprofen was superior to acetaminophen  and codeine in relieving the pain from a broken bone or serious  sprain suffered by children brought to the emergency room,  Canadian researchers said on Monday.


Russia minister praises new U.N. draft on Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised a revised draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran, which Britain and France plan to introduce on Monday.


By Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Feb. 6--Grand Forks Central High School took fourth place in the 94th annual state Debate Tournament sponsored by the North Dakota High School Activities Association.   Fargo Shanley was first and Fargo South second in the state competition Feb.


A non-nicotine drug specifically designed to help smokers quit is now available in the UK.


Samsung touts 'first of its kind' memory device

And pushes PRAM into the limelight Samsung has developed a 40-nanometer memory device, which it today claimed is the first of its kind.â¦


Shooting, Fire at US Mission in Jeddah -Witnesses

Gunfire broke out around the US consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Monday and a fire erupted in the building, witnesses said.


Games with a political and social agenda have provided a novel take on world events.


Next-gen memory 500 times faster, but slow to take off

Technology companies that at first clamored to the be first to come out with phase-change technology -- purported to be 500 times faster than flash memory -- now seem to be backing away from a solid commitment to the technology that could replace both NOR and NAND.


Scientists discover what could be cardiac master cells capable of becoming different tissues in the heart.


'Processione Sant'Agata non va fatta,chiesa pensi a sociale'


ComEd works to restore power in Chicago after storm

Commonwealth Edison Co. was working to restore electricity to 157,000 customers still without power in and around Chicago following severe thunderstorms Monday night, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday.


EU data guru: Privacy advocates not a problem

He says effective antiterror measures can't exist without data protection controls.


Rocker Sheryl Crow has been elected to the Missouri Academy of Squires, a ceremonial group dedicated to honoring current and former Missouri residents.


After bank tussle, focus now on N.Korea disarmament

The banking dispute holding up a North Korean nuclear weapons deal looked on Friday to be almost resolved but few expected it to prompt the hermit state to actually start dismantling its atomic armory any time soon.


A company representative confirmed that Palm is getting ready to cut jobs, after a report earlier Wednesday that perhaps "hundreds" could be out of work.


La Chiatti e Scamarcio, ovvero i sex-symbol piÃ¹ amati dagli adolescentisono i protagonisti del film, tratto dal sequel di "Tre metri sopra il cielo"                                            "Ho voglia di te", oggi il primo ciak con la supercoppia Laura-Riccardo                                                                                Lei Ã¨ notissima per gli spot-tormentone, lui fa notizia anche per la love-storycon la Golino. Ma (per esigenze di copione) tra loro scoppierÃ  la passione...di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Pakistan election postponed until February 18

Pakistan pushed back its general election by 6 weeks to Feb 18 on Wednesday following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, against the objections of the main opposition parties who fear a delay will work against them.


Mantova, 20:36 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: LUCENTI LAVORA A PARTE

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Mantova. In mattinata atletica in palestra e tattica; nel pomeri...


Marc-Andre Bergeron has two goals and an assist, and the Islanders score three goals in a 3:39 stretch of their 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.