Little more than a week after projecting an image of confidence to customers, PeopleSoft Corp.âs chief executive officer Craig Conway is out of a job.


Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is accused of knocking out an employee of a Dallas nightclub after a disagreement over sound levels during a concert.


In San Francisco, a New Twist on a Schoolyard Pastime

Double Dutchess, San Francisco's cutting edge double Dutch jump-rope team, is transforming the city's jump-rope scene.


Bilonog Edges Nelson With Last Put as Shot Returns to Olympia

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Yuriy Bilonog won the gold medal in the men's shot put at Olympia, the home of the ancient Games, by virtue of his second-best effort after his last throw matched the leading mark set by US athlete Adam Nelson.


UPDATE 3-American Greetings posts profit, starts dividend

Greeting card maker American Greetings Corp. (AM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as licensing income and lower costs offset flat sales.


Mixed ruling in RIM patent suit could affect entire wireless e ...

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. suffered a somewhat mixed ruling in its legal battle with patent holding company NTP Inc.


The EU called off its sanctions on $4 billion worth of US goods on Monday after Washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


Gulf Arabs Want Polls to Lead to Broad-Based Iraq

Pro-Western Gulf Arab states meeting for a summit in Bahrain hope that Iraq's elections will produce a broad-based government, their host said Monday.


Well Blog: Do You Lie to Your Therapist?

Sometimes it's tough for patients to tell the whole story.


Tecnologia: tanti cellulari, pochi computer

Ã il cellulare il bene tecnologico piÃ¹ diffuso nelle famiglie italiane dopo la televisione. Lo rileva l'Istat in relazione all'anno 2003 elaborando dati tratti dall'indagine Â«Aspetti della vita quotidianaÂ».


Officials are trying to figure out why workers at a meat plant were stricken with a strange neurological illness.


WOOLWORTHS went on a shopping spree last night, trying to grab 20 per cent of pubs owner Australian Leisure & Hospitality in its bid to thwart rival Coles Myer.


Austria uncovers a child pornography network involving more than 2,360 suspects in 77 countries, authorities say.


NEW YORK  - Elderly people with diabetes have an increased risk of dementia, especially so-called vascular dementia, according to new data from an ongoing Swedish study.


Body Of NBC Sports Execâs Son Evidently Recovered

Authorities said Tuesday they think they have found the body of 14-year-old Edward âTeddyâ Ebersol beneath the wreckage of an 18-passenger private jet that crashed on takeoff Sunday from an airport in the Colorado mountains.


Share prices in Tokyo and Hong Kong fall more than 2% as  anxiety continues over world economic prospects.


Andy Rayner brought his 8-year-old son, Sam, to Croke Park yesterday to watch a little bit of history and 80 minutes of rugby.


Hirokazu Kore-eda's harrowing, tender film was inspired by a real event in which four children were left alone by their mother in a small Tokyo apartment.


Catania, 18:40 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: MANCATA SOLO LA VITTORIA

Pasquale Marino è soddisfatto del Catania visto con l'Atalanta nonostante lo 0-0 finale: ''Pu...


Update 1: London Exchange Rejects German Proposal

The London Stock Exchange PLC has received and rejected a bid proposal from Germany's main stock exchange, Deutsche Boerse AG , the exchanges said Monday.


A Sydney newspaper has published a photograph of Australian soldiers posing as members of the Ku Klux Klan. The Daily Telegraph said the soldiers were dressed like that to intimidate young Aboriginal recruits.


In a state where presidential hopefuls are supposed to personally ask for your vote, Iowans have heard far more by mail, phone and TV from the Republicans this year.


The fan in the first row in leftfield who was hit by Mark Bellhorn's three-run homer in the fourth inning wasn't taking any chances.


Mark Thatcher Agrees Bargain in Coup Case

Mark Thatcher, who denies funding a foiled coup in Africa, has agreed a plea bargain with a South African court in return for a lighter sentence, a family source said on Wednesday.


Tsunamis: devastating tidal waves born deep in the ocean

Tidal waves like those that wreaked havoc across Asia can travel at hundreds of kilometres (miles) per hour and even gain strength as they cross the ocean -- often causing disastrous results far from their origin.


Blaze at British fireworks factory leaves several injured

Several people were seriously injured after a blaze broke out at a fireworks factory near Ringmer, southeast England, creating a plume of smoke visible for several miles.


Wolves will unveil ex-England boss Glenn Hoddle as their new manager on Tuesday.


Restraint That No One Will Find Stifling

Maria Cornejo and Vera Wang's collections stood out because the designers were probably thinking about women who want to appear serious without feeling as if they are being trussed up like a turkey (or browsing in the mother-of-the-bride department).


A Little Middle East Maneuvering In Downtown Manhattan

Lebanon's ambassador to Washington, Farid Abboud, who traveled to New York to observe part of the Republican National Convention, was on double duty this week in the back halls of the United Nations.


Bee Staff Writer. SAN FRANCISCO - Guy McIntyre, who played on three Super Bowl champions with the 49ers and now is the team's director of player development, had a unique relationship with Reggie White, who died Sunday.


Woman in Duke Case Set to Give Birth, Source Says

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 14 -- The woman at the center of the Duke lacrosse rape case is pregnant and due to give birth any day, roughly nine months after the team party where she says she was raped by three men.


Yushchenko pinpoints where he was poisoned

The Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko today pinpointed for the first time exactly where and when he was poisoned: at a dinner with the head of his country's security service.


Sofia, 18:21 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: DUE ARBITRI SQUALIFICATI A VITA PER CORRUZIONE

Momchil Vraikov e Dimitar Dimitrov, due arbitri del campionato bulgaro, sono stati squalificati a vi...


TAMPA -- The Spanish government has filed claims in federal court over a shipwreck that a Florida firm found laden with Colonial-era treasure, an attorney said yesterday.


The Revolution roster is in transition. The extent of the change was evident in the first preseason game, a 6-1 win over Bermuda's national team in Hamilton Saturday night. Of the four goal-scorers, only Adam Cristman had previously converted for the Revolution; of the other three - Amaechi Igwe, Kenny Mansally, and Spencer Wadsworth - only Igwe was with the ...


UPDATE 1-Injured Clijsters likely to miss rest of season

Kim Clijsters looks set to miss the rest of the season after her comeback trail came to an agonising halt on Saturday when she suffered a recurrence of a left wrist injury in the semi-finals of the Belgian Open.


Pakistan's president says he is not "fully satisfied" with the inquiry into Benazir Bhutto's killing.


AMERICA - ÂLa V Conferenza Generale del CELAM non ha la finalitÃ  di discutere questioni dogmatiche, ma avrÃ  un carattere eminentemente missionario e pastorale": in fase finale il lavoro preparatorio Santiago del Cile (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDa GesÃ¹ Cristo e dalla sua Rivelazione si Ã¨ tentati di vedere quali sono le chiamate dello Spirito per essere presenti in questa realtÃ , culturalmente nuova, dell'America, e da un'ecclesiologÃa di comunione e part...


E' un portale che sara' realizzato dalla Engineering SpA


Libya rejects criticism over death sentences passed on a group of foreign medics for infecting children with HIV.


UPDATE 3-Sanderson profit jumps, but shrs fall on costs

Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday its quarterly profit doubled on strong demand, but warned of lower wholesale


Delta Aims to Cut Jobs 12%, Drop a Hub and Reduce Pay

elta Air Lines announced yesterday that it would cut 12 percent of its work force over the next 18 months and said a bankruptcy filing would be "a real possibility" as soon as the end


AFRICA - LÂabolizione della pena di morte in Africa: scheda Roma (Agenzia Fides)- In Africa la pena di morte Ã¨ stata abolita da 14 Paesi : Angola, Capo Verde, Costa dÂ´Avorio, Gibuti, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mauritius, Mozambico, Namibia, Sao TomÃ© e Principe, Ruanda, Seychelles, Senegal, Sudafrica.  Vi sono p...


Goes for small biz biz Microsoft is banking on a pay by the month charging scheme to pull small businesses onto its customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.â¦


German premium carmaker BMW reported a smaller-than-expected 7.6 percent rise in third-quarter pretax profit Wednesday, but reaffirmed its forecast for record revenue, earnings and car sales in 2004.


Presidente Telecom: eventuali cessioni solo ottica sviluppo


The government-controlled stock exchange in Dubai is expected to announce that it will take significant ownership stakes in the Nasdaq and London Stock Exchange.


Nuclear negotiations with North Korea are anchored on two premises. One is not to tolerate Pyongyang's ambition to arm itself with nuclear weapons.


Guidugli might miss Louisville game Saturday

CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati quarterback Gino Guidugli broke a bone in his throwing hand when he slipped outside his home and might miss Saturday's game at Louisville (No.


Ebay says its Paypal system is slowly getting back to normal after breaking down six days ago.


False denunce di furto di vetture esportate all'estero


Democratic Sen. John Edwards accused President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday of manipulating facts and trying to frighten Americans in a desperate effort to win re-election.


No. 17 Texas Knocks Off No. 13 Texas Tech

Tiffany Jackson got acupuncture before the game to soothe a sore left ankle, then scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 17 Texas to a 64-43 win over No. 13 Texas Tech on Sunday, another key victory in the Longhorns' chase for a third straight Big 12 title.


French Finance Minister Nicholas Sarkozy is to reveal his budget for next year on Wednesday.


With Oil Near $50 a Barrel, Gas Prices Start to Inch Up

Gasoline prices are heading up, ending an unusual period in which gasoline prices were falling even as oil prices rose.


10 fresh faces hope to make splash in 2008

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The first few months of the year are an ideal time for rising acts to grab their share of attention and, they hope, sales. That's true for upcoming releases and new promotional boosts for sets already on hand.


The financial picture is not pretty at Infinium Labs, a Sarasota, Fla., video-game company that lured former Microsoft employees to work at its main development office in Seattle.


Thousands of people led by the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo marched in a nighttime demonstration appealing for the safe return of a key "Dirty War" prosecution witness missing for more than a week.


Bush Surveys Hurricane Damage in Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 19, 2004 - President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivan's devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summer's fierce storms in the South.


An Actress in Love With Love and With Herself, of Course

Playing a star of the prewar London theater uneasily stepping into middle age, Annette Bening manages a hectic plot with glamour and aplomb.


Search providers seek video, find challenges

Internet search providers are reacting to users' rising interest in finding video content on the Web, while acknowledging that there are steep challenges that need to be overcome.


Services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) on Monday reported a net loss of US$153 million, or $0.30 per share, for the third quarter of this year. The report had been delayed multiple times as the company grappled with accounting issues.


A suspected al-Qaeda leader arrested in Lebanon last week has died of a heart attack, officials say.


New York City Hawk Fans Intensify Protests Over Eviction

Incensed bird lovers intensified their  protests on Saturday outside the ritzy Upper East Side  apartment building that removed the nest of famed red-tailed  hawk Pale Male even as meetings were set to discuss bringing  back the hawk's home.


Dmitri Young said the Detroit Tigers stood behind him during recent tough times. He rewarded them for their loyalty. Playing in his first game since leaving the team May 22 to enter a rehab clinic for what he described as drug and alcohol problems, Young had two singles — including the go-ahead hit — in a 7-4 home victory over Oakland on Friday night.


Mystery Solved: This Hummingbird Chirps With Its Tail

A male Annaâs hummingbird emits a loud and quick chirp during its mating display by using its tail.


ConocoPhilipps wins stake in Russia's Lukoil for nearly $2 billion US

MOSCOW  - In a deal paving the way for future joint ventures, U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips has won an auction with a bid of nearly $2 billion US for the Russian government's 7.6 per cent stake in Russia's Lukoil - the world's No. 2 oil company by reserves.


Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition on Thursday after brain surgery, the U.S. Capitol physician said, an illness that could deprive Democrats of their precarious hold on the incoming Senate.


Doubts Cast on Common Prostate Cancer Test

FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- A review of 20 years' worth of tissue samples casts doubt on the value of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer, a new study contends.


The Bancroft family agrees to meet the News Corp chief about his $5B offer.


Iran sanctions rattle 2008 White House hopefuls

New US sanctions on Iran Thursday sent shockwaves through the 2008 White House race, in which Tehran's behavior is fanning foreign policy rows among saber-rattling Republicans and war-wary Democrats.


âEven a target of 160-170 would be tough to chaseâ

MUMBAI: A target of 160-170 runs will be very difficult to chase on a vicious Wankhede Stadium track, according to Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik.


PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: Once More, With Feeling

Playbill - Now, nobody at this column is accusing the New York drama critics of collusion, but if they wanted to make Spring Awakening sound like the second coming of the American Musical, they couldn't have done a better job than they did with the reviews they unleashed the day after the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater rock musical's Dec. 10 opening.


California company claims faster, cheaper gene map

A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $1,000.


"Sonic Mirror" a feel-good world music documentary

From dirt-poor Brazilian kids  to autistic adults in Switzerland to in-the-know Finnish jazz  aficionados, Mika Kaurismaki's latest music documentary "Sonic  Mirror" follows the legendary drummer and composer Billy Cobham  as he unites them all through infectious, can't-stop-moving  rhythm.


A recount by hand of 2.9 million votes began Wednesday to determine the winner of the closest gubernatorial race in state history.


Palestinian group threatens to kill Hamas leaders

Fatah gunmen threatened on Tuesday to kill leaders of the governing Hamas group, escalating a power struggle marked by the worst internal violence in Gaza and the West Bank since the Palestinian Authority was created in 1994.


Prima causa caos su A3 e' stata pero' eccezionalita' evento


With the market flopping about crazily, Southern may calm your frazzled nerves.


Kenya's feuding political rivals agree a plan to end the violence in the country, says ex-UN chief Kofi Annan.


BMW sells Brazilian motor venture stake to Chrysler

German carmaker BMW  has transferred its 50 percent stake in Brazilian engine joint venture Tritec Motors Limitada to DaimlerChrysler's  Chrysler Group division, BMW said on Thursday.


Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce insists he won't throw Michael Owen straight back into fray against Chelsea on Saturday despite his side's recent struggles.


NASA: Hurricane Damages Shuttle Building

The third hurricane to hit NASA (news - web sites)'s spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive


Birkhead says Dannielynn pouts like Anna

When Larry Birkhead looks at his 9-month-old daughter, Dannielynn, he sees her mother, Anna Nicole Smith. "She has long legs and chubby little toes exactly like Anna's; it's like a mirror image," Birkhead tells OK! magazine in its latest issue. "It's really incredible. And I think her lips are her mom's lips; especially when she pouts. ... She also gets what she wants exactly like her mom always did as soon as she'd pout."


PHPEverywhere: More About International Support

With a bit of a rebuttal for Harry Fuecks' statement that PHP has a great lack of international support comes this new posting from John Lim at PHPEverywhere.


Two Macedonian hostages beheaded, Australian journalist released

Two Macedonians taken hostage by a militant group were reported to have been beheaded in Iraq yesterday. However, the first Australian kidnap victim in the country was freed after 36 hours in captivity.


THE Federal Government's regional aviation security package was inadequate and permanent screening devices for passengers and their luggage were needed to ensure security on regional flights, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today.


L'istruttore del programma di Canale 5 racconta il flirt


It did not look as if No. 1 was playing against No. 240 in Arthur Ashe Stadium last night. Roger Federer of Switzerland might have expected to cruise in


Record labels cut deals with file-sharing companies

The major record labels, which refused initially to deal with the emerging online song file-sharing technologies, have turned over a new leaf.


Russell Baze became racing's winningest jockey Friday when he broke Laffit Pincay Jr.'s record with a victory aboard Butterfly Belle at Bay Meadows.


The widespread use of the microwave may be to blame for the obesity epidemic, claims a UK expert.


The House neared action Wednesday on requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border, sharpening attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections.


Obama hits streets in grass-roots effort

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama hit the streets Saturday in what he said was an unprecedented grass-roots focus as the campaign for the nomination begins to take shape in a handful of states which hold early tests of strength.


BEIJING, Dec. 29. - India today said it has reached âconsensusâ with China to expand military-to-military ties and enhance cooperation in combating non-traditional threats, specifically international


In this photograph released by the US Army, Army medical personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment treat an Iraqi National Guardsman for injuries after a large car bomb exploded near an entrance to Baghdads International Zone Saturday Dec.


One film had an unforgettable weekend at the American box office but, for the rest of the bunch, September continued to be something of a disappointment.


Bush says plans to expand size of U.S. military

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he plans to expand the size of the U.S. military to deal with the long-term fight against terrorism, The Washington Post reported on its Web site.


Voter outreach: Democrat John Kerry campaigns in Miami on Friday

After months of the tightest presidential election contest in recent memory, a new NEWSWEEK poll suggests momentum may be moving toward President George W. Bush.


CEO of Greenstone Holdings, Inc., Michael Ferrone, Provides Audio Update in an Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.Com

SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced that an audio interview with featured  guest, Michael Ferrone, CEO of Greenstone Holdings, Inc., is available  at SmallCapVoice.com. Mr.


DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa researcher is studying a little-known eating disorder that some doctors may miss: purging disorder.


A day after reports said NBC would not renew its iTunes contract, Apple counters by announcing it will not offer NBC's new TV shows.


Top Palestinians Urge End to Violence After Arafat

Prominent Palestinian figures appealed on Sunday for an end to violence, adding weight to the election campaign of moderate Mahmoud Abbas to succeed Yasser Arafat and launch peace talks with Israel.


US screenwriters approve a deal struck by union leaders at the weekend, ending a three-month long strike.


Rutelli provoca, ma sinistra non avra' reazioni scomposte


Pilgrim's Pride Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. chicken producer, will buy rival Gold Kist Inc.  for a sweetened offer of $21 per share, or $1.1 billion, the companies said on Monday.


Roma, 19:23 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: NEVDED CONTINUERA'

"Sotituire Bettega? Sono convinto che Ranieri al fianco del ds Secco, coordinati da Blanc, porterann...


Steroid Puffs Do Not Up Nonvertebral Fracture Risk

NEW YORK  - In the short term, the risk of  nonvertebral fracture is not increased in older adults with  asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use  inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a study shows.


Microsoft Corp will suffer serious  harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without  Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a  European Union court on Friday.


Hussein's lawyers oppose attempt to oust judge

BAGHDAD -- Saddam Hussein's lawyers stormed out of his genocide trial yesterday to protest a government attempt to sack the tribunal's chief judge, a move against the theoretically independent judiciary that has pitched the troubled trial into chaos.


'Vi sara' molto impegno da parte mia', dice Mons. Mamberti


New Violence Hinders Relief Efforts in Western Sudan

Even as peace talks continued in an effort to stanch the suffering in western Sudan, kidnappings, land mines and, most recently, a government crackdown on a camp


A Smooth Landing Longtime Nasa Man Recalls Enterprise, Columbia

By JIM SKEEN\\ Staff Writer  EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE - One of the first space shuttle missions Joe D'Agostino ever worked didn't involve a journey into space -- just a long, slow roll down 10th Street East.


Stocks tumbled on Wednesday as a probe of the home loan industry by New York's attorney general drew in the country's biggest mortgage finance companies and Washington Mutual Inc warned the housing downturn would extend well into next year.


Sudanese opposition, government start peace talks

Sudanese opposition groups and a government delegation on Friday held the first full day of peace talks in Cairo with both sides optimistic about a deal, sources close to the negotiations told Egypt's MENA news agency.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee traded jokes with Jay Leno and played bass guitar with the "Tonight Show" band on Wednesday, the eve of the Iowa caucuses he hopes to win.


Glitch Pushes Back Shuttle Launch; Window of Opportunity Shrinking

By Traci Watson  CAPE CANAVERAL -- Running out of time to launch space shuttle Atlantis, NASA managers decided Wednesday to try for a Friday liftoff if a problem with the shuttle's electrical system can be resolved.


Blog: Dust-up continues over a Web site built by Federated Media promoting Microsoft's "People-Ready" ad campaign.


Prescott denies government rift over Israeli offensive

Tony Blair's deputy John Prescott has denied any suggestion that the British government was divided over support for Israel's military offensive in Lebanon.


G. P. Sippy, Indian Filmmaker Whose âSholayâ Was a Bollywood Hit, Dies at 93

Mr. Sippy was an Indian filmmaker whose 1975 blockbuster âSholayâ (âEmbersâ) remains the most famous Hindi movie and the biggest commercial success for Bollywood.


NAB tests the water for sale of its Irish banks

NATIONAL Australia Bank yesterday announced it had hired the investment bank Lazards to gauge buying interest for its Irish banks, signalling it was prepared to leave part of its European market.


New York, 00:28 - TENNIS, US OPEN: HENIN IN FINALE CONTRO LA KUZNETSOVA

La belga Justine Henin, testa di serie numero 1, si è qualificata per la finale dell'Us Open ...


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Roma, 18:32 - F1, HONDA: CONFERMATA LA COPPIA BUTTON-BARRICHELLO PER 2007

Oggi Yasuhiro Wada, presidente della Honda Racing ha confermato la coppia Button-Barrichello per il ...


Google yesterday urged a federal court to extend its supervision of Microsoft to ensure that it complies with a 2002 antitrust consent decree, arguing that Microsoft has not done enough to make sure its new desktop search product leaves room for competitors.


Qaeda's Zawahri Appears in New Tape on Al Jazeera

Ayman al-Zawahri, the number two figure  in al Qaeda, appeared in a new videotape aired on Al Jazeera on  Thursday, ridiculing U.S. forces as stuck in a quagmire in Iraq  and Afghanistan.


L'allarme e' del Procuratore antimafia Piero Grasso


French students to get open-source software on USB key

High school students likely to get Firefox 2 Web browser, Thunderbird e-mail client, an office productivity suite such as OpenOffice.org 2, an audio and video player and software for instant messaging.


You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market.


Barry Schwartz points to a WebmasterWorld thread where a Yahoo Search Marketing representative, YahooSarah, posts an explanation of Yahoo’s new Quality Index Score system. Basically, Yahoo Search Marketing now uses a mix of click price and quality score to determine placement of ads in Yahoo Search results.  Here’s Sarah’s explanation of how to boost your Yahoo Quality [...]


Accise su bolletta elettrica a 740 mln euro l'anno


Overstretch within the armed forces is driving away personnel and damaging morale, MPs warns.


Potenza, 13:52 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/C: SI DIMETTE TECNICO POTENZA

Francesco Dellisanti si è dimesso questa mattina dalla guida del Potenza (C2/C). (Nic. Api...


Kidnapped Iraq Bishop Freed, No Ransom -- Vatican

The Iraqi Catholic archbishop of Mosul who was kidnapped at gunpoint on Monday was freed on Tuesday morning without a ransom being paid, the Vatican said.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - La Croce della GMG e lÂIcona della Vergine Maria sono state accolte a Sydney: inizia il pellegrinaggio nelle diocesi australiane Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Domenica 1Â° luglio Ã¨ iniziato ufficialmente il conto alla rovescia per la Giornata Mondiale della GioventÃ¹ 2008 con lÂarrivo a Sydney della Croce della GMG e dellÂIcona della Vergine Maria. Hanno partecipato allÂevento, con u...


Domattina alla fiera Rho-Pero di Milano la prima riunione della Costituente del pdIl discorso del presidente Prodi. Attesa per la relazione di Veltroni e la scenografia                                          Prodi, Veltroni e 2800 delegati la prima volta del Partito democratico                                                                                La riunione durerÃ  cinque ore. Palco aperto agli interventi di tutti purchÃ¨ breviOk a Bindi e Letta, esclusi ministri e politici. La nomina delle tre Commissioni di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Shaq a big draw in home debut as Heat down Cavaliers

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MIAMI, Florida, United States of America -- Shaquille O'Neal making his home debut for Miami before a record


German growth set to slow sharply in fourth quarter: DIW

Growth of the German economy is set to halve in the fourth quarter of this year from third-quarter performance mainly because of a slowdown in the construction sector, a top economic think-tank has said.


No. 5 North Carolina beats Virginia Tech

Tyler Hansbrough had 23 points and nine rebounds Saturday to help No. 5 North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 92-53.


Zednik stable after neck slashed by team mate's skate

Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik was in stable condition in hospital on Monday following emergency surgery after his neck was slashed by a team mate's skate during Sunday's defeat by the Buffalo Sabres.


Joe Tereshinski threw for 90 yards and a touchdown and two other Georgia quarterbacks saw playing time as the 15th-ranked Bulldogs opened the season with a 48-12 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.


Leeds United boss Dennis Wise will be offered a role in Newcastle's coaching set-up, BBC Leeds understands.


Italians protest over U.S. base expansion

VICENZA, Italy  - Tens of thousands of Italians under heavy police guard marched on Saturday through the city of Vicenza to protest against the expansion of a U.S. military base that has divided the center-left government.


Go back to Holland in the 1600s and you'll learn a lot about investing.


Silent wait for announcement of Karzai victory

KABUL, Oct 25  - Afghans were in limbo Monday as they awaited the formal announcement of what everyone already knows: Hamid Karzai will be their first elected president for the next five years.


Torre blessed with potent Yankees lineup

Yankees manager Joe Torre is blessed with a modern-day version of Murderers' Row.


Man Utd in new bid battle as Glazer tries again

The American tycoon Malcolm Glazer is preparing a Â£780m hostile bid for Manchester United after dramatically forcing three of the club's directors off the board.


E' il risultato dell'asta di 2,5 mld di titoli


Gary Sheffield, the Yankees' right fielder, underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder on Tuesday with no complications.


Patrick Sparks went 5-of-7 from 3-point range and scored 15 points to help No. 8 Kentucky beat LSU 89-58 on Saturday.


Israel says it has arrested a Palestinian man suspected of involvement in the capture of missing soldier Gilad Shalit.


Barr, Carey Standing Up at Gotham Comedy Fest

Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Denis Leary, Paul Mooney, Mo'Nique and the shock-jock team Opie and Anthony will light up the inaugural New York Comedy Festival (Nov. 9-13), organizers said.


New QB, Defense Lead Md. Past Wake Forest

Sam Hollenbach threw for 164 yards in his first college start and Maryland's defense redeemed itself with an impressive performance in a 13-7 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.


Rio Tinto says receives approval to buy Alcan

Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc  said on Monday it has received U.S. anti-trust clearance for its $38.1 billion acquisition of aluminum maker Alcan Inc .


A breve la decisione sul ricorso al Tar contro l'Authority


West Japan Quakes Unlikely to Be Precursors, Panel Says

Two strong earthquakes that struck  western Japan are unlikely to be precursors to the type of  massive tremors that hit the region every century or so and the  chances of major aftershocks seem low, a government panel said  on Monday.


Blog: Bad: AMD lost $600 million this quarter. Good: Chip shipments surged.


At least seven school children die when their bus crashed as they were travelling to the Paralympics Games in Athens.


The Video Game May Be Free, but to Be a Winner Can Cost Money

In the next installment of its popular Battlefield series, Electronic Arts will charge only advertisers and the players who spring for extras.


Nyon, 16:46 - CALCIO, LICENZE UEFA: MULTA A FIORENTINA, SAMP E LIVORNO

Per il mancato rispetto di criteri relativi all'indicazione di posti per giornalisti e disabili per ...


Drugs may be involved in Anna Nicole's death: mother

HOLLYWOOD, Florida  - The mother of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith said on Friday that drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


Passa proposta Cdl, caso in aula giovedi' con invito a Prodi


Sanofi 1st-Half Profit Rises 21% on Plavix, Eloxatin

Sanofi-Aventis SA, the world's third- largest drugmaker, said predecessor company Sanofi-Synthelabo SA's first-half profit rose 21 percent, helped by demand for the blood thinner Plavix and the cancer treatment Eloxatin.


Roma, 14:17 - CALCIO, LIPPI: POTREI STAR FERMO ANCHE DOPO MAGGIO

L'ex ct azzurro Marcello Lippi, a margine di un incontro alla stazione Termini di Roma come testimon...


Authorities charged two more suspects Wednesday in an alleged plot to blow up passenger-laden jetliners bound for the United States, bringing to 17 the number formally charged.


Celergy Networks and Advanced Antenna Partner on Wireless Solutions and Business Development

Celergy Networks, a leader in national installations of wired and wireless  networks and related IT solutions, today announced a strategic  business development partnership with Advanced Antenna, Inc., a premier  provider of high-performance antennas for wireless applications.


Leap year again as Americans go 1-2 in long jump

The biggest smile in track and field got a little bigger last night, and the long jump gold medal is solidly back in American hands.


Mobile giant Nokia begins a second assault on handheld gaming, with the launch of the N-Gage platform.


Lenders hunting for delinquent homeowners are resorting to creative methods to track them down.


Some Iraqi Insurgents Turning in Weapons

Shiite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines Monday as a five-day, weapons-for-cash disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr City district — a sign of progress in the center of Shiite resistance in Iraq.


Advertising: Nielsen Agrees to Acquire Telephia

Cellphones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous and the Nielsen Company, the longtime monitor of television consumption, wants in.


Chinese martial arts film "Hero," starring Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi, opened at No. 1 at the North American box office this weekend. The flick, which was nominated for a foreign-language Oscar in 2003, grossed $17.8 million. Another new movie...


This week heirs of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy and âThe Hobbit,â and a group of publishers joined the battle with a lawsuit demanding at least $150 million from New Line Cinema.


Members of the public will discuss the future of the NHS in England when "citizens' juries" meet for the first time.


Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko announced a new phase of his presidential campaign, saying he will dispense with rallies and start courting business leaders in Ukraine's eastern provinces who have been largely hostile to the Western-leaning politician.


Pentagon Chief Talks of Further Iraq Troop Cuts

One day after President Bush announced a limited drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq by next summer, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday that it might be possible to reduce U.S. forces there further over the course of next year, down to approximately 100,000 troops by the end of 2008.


The Kennedy Centers Honors weekend festivities all lead up to the regal Sunday gala, but honorees actually received their rainbow-colored medals at a Saturday


Scientists attempt to pair coral with algae that is better able to withstand rising sea temperatures.


Man Demanding Prayers with Gibson to Stand Trial

A drifter who repeatedly demanded  to pray with "Passion of Christ" movie director Mel Gibson was  ordered to stand trial on Thursday on charges of stalking.


U.S. Stocks Rally, Dow at 3 1/2-Year High

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with  the Dow closing at its highest level in 3 1/2 years, boosted by  a rebound in beaten-down drugmaker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, while  tech stocks got a lift from a broker upgrade of Intel Corp.  INTC.O.


Ex-WTO boss tipped as Thai PM, coup concerns emerge

Former World Trade Organization head   Supachai Panitchpakdi has agreed to be Thailand's new Prime   Minister, newspapers said on Tuesday, as the country's military   rulers unveiled a plan to return gradually to the barracks.


Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis  Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first  attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Chavez seeks strong mandate with re-election bid

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. President Hugo Chavez was favored to win re-election on Sunday as Venezuelans decided whether to give the former soldier six more years to broaden his promised socialist revolution.


ROMA - La Jemaah Islamiah - il gruppo islamico accusato di aver organizzato l'attentato all'Hotel Marriott di Giakarta (2003) e quello di Bali (2002), per i quali e' stato incriminato il suo capo spirituale, Abu Bakar Bashir - e' considerata responsabile


Death toll from China mine blast rises to 122

The death toll from a coal mine explosion in central China last week has risen to 122, with 26 people still missing. The accident happened at the Daping mine in Xinmi, central Henan province, on Wednesday, when 446 miners were working underground.


Berlino, 13:42 - F1, BILD: TOYOTA STA PER LICENZIARE RALF SCHUMACHER

La Toyota sta per dare il benservito a Ralf Schumacher e il suo sostituto potrebbe subentrare gi&agr...


BAGHDAD, 17 October 2004 - Insurgents bombed five churches in Iraq yesterday as car bombs killed five US soldiers. The two car bombs that killed the US soldiers went off Friday, the military said.


Malicious hackers post poisoned entries to blogs in a bid to infect visitor's PCs.


Londoners saved the most and the Welsh the least in the final quarter of last year, according to new figures.


German economic data paint mixed picture

German economic data released Wednesday painted a mixed picture of the health of Europe's biggest economy, with analysts predicting a slowdown but of unknown proportions.


San Marino, 23:23 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: MURATA-TAMPERE 1-2

Il Tampere United ha battuto il Murata 2-1 (0-1) nella gara di andata del primo turno dei preliminar...


Aruba Networks takes to AirWave for $37m

Will use white flag of neutrality to shoot at Cisco Wireless switch specialist Aruba Networks is buying AirWave Wireless, a multi-vendor WLAN management firm, for $37m.â¦


AT&T Inc. is replacing backup batteries in 17,000 street-side cabinets after four of them exploded or burst in flames, the company said.


Report: DoCoMo, 25 Others to Develop Advanced 3G Format

The world's leading wireless carriers and  telecoms equipment makers, including NTT DoCoMo, have agreed to  develop an advanced mobile phone standard capable of sending  high-resolution video in an instant, a Japanese newspaper  reported on Friday.


Yoran: Feds, companies should continue infrastructure discussions

In the event of a computer failure such as the one that caused massive power outages in the Northeast and upper Midwest last year, can the federal government intervene?


Iran to escape censure after nuclear cat-and-mouse

Iran looked set to avoid being reported to the United Nations Security Council on Monday after reaffirming its commitment to a deal meant to reassure the world it is not trying to build a nuclear bomb.


The Russian natural gas company Gazprom on Tuesday said it would buy one of the country's top oil companies, a move that would create a state-owned energy juggernaut.


The US Senate on Monday passed a corporate tax bill that would dole out 136 billion dollars in new tax breaks to a wide array of US companies.


Woodsâs British Open Defense Off to a Strong Start

The worldâs top player, seeking his third straight Open title, was right in the thick of things, but Michael Campbell entered the clubhouse in good position at 3-under and Paul McGinley led the field on the course.


A federal bankruptcy judge has given United Airlines a 30-day "test period" to show it can cooperate with its unions on a restructuring plan, rejecting union calls to open the process up to rival proposals immediately because United has not


Nigeria/Sao Tome Ink Oil Deal with U.S. Cos

Nigeria and Sao Tome signed a landmark oil exploration contract with a U.S.-dominated consortium on Tuesday, marking Sao Tome's first steps into the world of big oil, authorities said on Tuesday.


Baldini paid the price for Parma's poor start to the season which has left them third from bottom and in danger of relegation.


PM Junichiro Koizumi says Japan is not satisfied with North Korea's explanations over Japanese it kidnapped.


World investment banks to losses of about $30bn from bad debts linked to the global credit crunch, a report says.


Coalition, opposition disagree on euro-integration

PRAGUE- The coalition and opposition still disagree on how far European integration should go and the differences were confirmed by the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies foreign affairs committee about the ...


Yahoo to be more social under CEO Yang revival plan

Yahoo Inc  Chief Executive  Jerry Yang on Monday highlighted his vision for reinvigorating  the pioneering Web company and solidifying Yahoo's role as the  essential starting point for Web users.


Lawmakers scold HP as top lawyer resigns

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s top lawyer   resigned on Thursday as U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers   scolded current and former top executives for invading   individuals' privacy to find the source of boardroom leaks.


The Clippers have seemed destined for overtimes in this young NBA season. On Monday night, they squandered a 14-point lead and again found themselves in overtime.


Delta Air Lines quarterly net loss widens

Bankrupt Delta Air Lines  said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter net loss widened by 60 percent, hurt by reorganization costs and special items.


Even without the ball, Moss goes on offensive

When LaMont Jordan lashed out about the Jets' lethargic offense this week, the impact was minimal. Though he'd like to be, Jordan isn'ta starter or a leader on the team.


A friend of Hicham El Guerrouj rang the great one a few days ago from Toulouse and made a prescient comment to him. "In 1997 Athens discovered the prince, in 2004 Athens greeted the King," he said.


A decade ago, John McCain sat in Ted Williams' kitchen and listened raptly as the legendary slugger told a story that made him even more of a hero in the senator's eyes.


China counters German hackers and spying reports

China rejected on Sunday a German  magazine report that computer hackers believed to be linked to  the Chinese army had infected German government ministries with  spying programs.


Midseason power rankings. What went right, what went wrong, and what to expect in the second half:


Federal Reserve officials raised a key short-term interest rate yesterday for the fifth time this year, and indicated they will gradually move rates higher next year to keep inflation under control as the economy expands.


Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the United States Saturday for the "almost uncontained" use of force in the world, and for encouraging other countries to acquire nuclear weapons.


British Airways posts robust 2Q profit growth

LONDON, November 8  - British Airways' (BAI1.FSE) second-quarter pretax profits more than doubled this fiscal year, boosted by the company's effective cost reduction measures and a robust upturn in the long-haul passenger traffic trends.


Treviso, 19:04 - CALCIO, TREVISO: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Treviso in vista della trasferta di sabato prossimo a Crotone. Il tec...


Democrats Question Bush's Service, Costs of War

Democrats raised new questions about President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service on Wednesday as White House hopeful John Kerry charged the Iraq war was draining resources from the US economy at home.


PENANG, Malaysia -- On any normal Sunday, the public beaches at Batu Ferringhi on this island state are filled with a mix of tourists and residents seeking refuge from the equatorial sun. But yesterday's Boxing Day holiday swelled the usual numbers with jet skiers, swimmers, boaters, and paragliders. No one had any idea, or warning, that a giant tidal wave, ...


Pakistan PM-designate heading for victory amid rigging claims

Shaukat Aziz, the man chosen by President Pervez Musharraf to be Pakistan's next prime minister, was heading for victory in by-elections here, paving the way for him to take office next week.


Torino, 11:06 - CALCIO, JUVE: ANNULLATE GARE SQUADRE GIOVANILI

La Juve ha annullato tutte le gare del settore giovanile in programma nel fine settimana in segno di...


Researchers trying to determine how the online format might increase election participation and help disenfranchised voters say the DNC and other election officials are stingy with the data after a Michigan trial.


A Manhattan Whose Spirit Has Left Warmth Behind

Those who fret that Woody Allen's finger is no longer on the pulse of New York City can take cold comfort in James Toback's smudged postcard of a city in thrall to sex and money.


French President Sarkozy steps out with ex-supermodel Bruni

French newspapers reported Monday that President Nicolas Sarkozy is romancing supermodel-turned-pop singer Carla Bruni, just two months after his divorce.


A Massachusetts state agency has ruled that complaints by four Arab-American men they were harassed by managers at FedEx Corp. -- who called at least two of them "terrorists" -- may proceed.


Smokers across England have sparked up at work and in the pub for the last time as the smoking ban begins.


You can start thinking about Yankees for '05

The Red Sox will play their 2005 season opener against the Yankees in New York April 4, then open their home schedule against the Yankees April 12, according to the preliminary schedule recently distributed to the 30 major league teams and union officials. The teams also are scheduled to end the regular season with a four-game series at Fenway Park ...


Nepal reaps peace dividend as tourists flood back

Impoverished Nepal's crucial tourism sector is reaping a major peace dividend with officials reporting a surge in arrivals of nearly 45 percent in the wake of an agreement by Maoist rebels to end a decade of insurgency.


Report: 12-inch MacBook Pro by end of year

Blog: Rumors resurface about a 12-inch Apple MacBook Pro.


Mandrake gets contract to boost Linux security

com September 23, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Powell Scraps Plan to Attend Olympics Ceremonies

Secretary of State Colin Powell  abruptly canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing  ceremonies in Athens Sunday in part because of events in Iraq  and Sudan, the State Department said.


House moving toward approval of intelligence overhaul bill

House Republicans have given the green light to the bill overhauling the nation's intelligence operations. A majority of them approved the bill during a closed-door session, setting the stage for the House to vote on it later today.


Just like all those wins, the NFL awards keep rolling in for Tom Brady.


Iran starts new probe over detained U.S.-Iranians

Iran's judicial authorities have launched investigations based on fresh evidence in the cases of two Iranian-Americans detained on spying charges, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.


Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati lost Friday in the quarterfinals of the Advanta Championships at Philadelphia, eliminating both from the $3 million WTA Championships that begin Monday in Los Angeles.


With Russia's Nod, Treaty on Emissions Clears Last Hurdle

Russia's cabinet endorsed the long-delayed Kyoto Protocol on global warming and sent it to Parliament.


Robbie Williams says drugs made him 'an aircraft hangar'

British pop heart-throb Robbie Williams, who has given up cocaine, ecstasy and alcohol, says he would still be doing drugs if they didn't make him gain weight.


Yemenâs Deals With Jihadists Unsettle the U.S.

A dispute with the United States over a convicted terrorist underscored a much broader disagreement over how to fight terrorism in Yemen.


FCC Auction Could Mean More Flexible Wireless Broadband

Business customers can expect better broadband wireless after the FCC auctions off prime radio-frequency spectrum next year.


com December 29, 2004, 1:40 PM PT. A new Blu-ray and DVD hybrid disc could bring some relief to consumers weary of the format war, but will it be enough for the increasingly fractured market?


3,200 Peacekeepers Pledged on Mission to Darfur

The African Union's peace and security council Wednesday formally agreed to send as many as 3,200 African peacekeepers to the Darfur region of Sudan to help halt violence


Kerry dilemma: attack Bush but not alienate voters

As John Kerry struggles to overtake George W. Bush in their White House race he faces a deepening dilemma: how to press his attacks on the president without turning off voters weary of negative campaigning.


Got Lawsuit? Milk Dieter's Is Thrown Out

Catherine Holmes saw the ads for the so-called "dairy diet" and thought it would be a tasty way to lose a few pounds. After all, she loves buttermilk, yogurt and cheese.


Get them while they're big. The local bass, that is.


Londra, 17:17 - TENNIS, QUALIFICAZIONI WIMBLEDON: AVANZANO LORENZI E GALVANI

Nelle qualificazioni maschili della 121esima edizione del torneo di Wimbledon, avanzano gli italiani...


Life & style: Synthesised shark's skin? Sweat-reactive fish scales? Peta Bee looks at how the latest sportswear can enhance performance


About 400 extra UK troops will be sent to Iraq ahead of the elections, announces the defence secretary.


By The Lima News, Ohio  May 24--LIMA -- The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks donated $1,000 Wednesday to be used for a fountain restoration project at Faurot Park.


John Kerry has overcome a 14-point deficit in a new opinion poll showing the Democratic White House hopeful in a statistical dead heat with President George W. Bush.


Boeing's new heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket must wait a further week before making its maiden flight.


Middlesbrough complete the double signing of defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Robert Huth.


The Vatican's office for health care has concluded a study on the use of condoms in the fight against AIDS, and a long-awaited report on it is now being examined by the Vatican's doctrinal watchdog, a senior cardinal said Tuesday.


E. Leroy Tolles, Law Firm Founder, Is Dead at 85

Mr. Tolles was a co-founder of the Los Angeles law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson, which grew from seven lawyers into a nationally prominent firm with about 200 lawyers.


A Lienz l'azzurra precede Nicole Hosp e Tanja Poutiainen


The opinion widely held is that the USC Trojans are the top team in college football. To support that argument, USC heads into its toughest stretch of 2004 Saturday at Stanford.


US energy firm penalized in probe of Iraq oil kickbacks

US energy group El Paso Corp. has agreed to pay 7.7 million dollars in penalties amid an ongoing US probe into alleged kickbacks tied to the now defunct UN oil-for-food program with Iraq, officials said.


AOL gains more new customers after going free

Time Warner Inc.  on Tuesday  said a strategy to offer most of online unit AOL's services for  free was making faster-than-expected progress in attracting new  Internet users and cutting costs.


Governor says he stands by tribe remarks

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he will not apologize for comments made last week against Proposition 70, which some Native Americans have dubbed racist and bigoted.


Travel Column: Australia Through Aboriginal Eyes

This week's TravelWatch column profiles Anangu Tours, an Aborigine-owned tour company in Australia's Red Center.


Boeing Gets Seven Orders for Its New 777

Boeing Co. on Friday said it received a total of seven orders for its new extended-range passenger airline from two carriers. Etihad Airways confirmed an order for five Boeing 777-300ER airplanes valued at $1.09 billion at list price.


Britney Spears checked out of a Los Angeles hospital Saturday, a day after the troubled singer was stripped of access to her two children following a late-night medical drama, reports said.


The Democratic frontrunner spends the last hours on the New Hampshire trail promising more excitement and countering the Clinton attacks


Geldof Ponders Solutions to Africa's Woes

Irish rock star Bob Geldof ( news ) has acknowledged that solutions to Africa's poverty, disease and conflict elude a commission set up by British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites ) to craft ways of ...


Bush Defends Pakistan's Hunt for Bin Laden

President Bush on Saturday defended Pakistan's cooperation in the hunt for Osama bin Laden despite the inability of U.S. and Pakistani troops to find the al-Qaida leader who, Bush once declared, was wanted dead or alive.


Ps, aumenta il rischio per i Paesi colpiti dallo tsunami


Another Difficulty for a Microsoft-Yahoo Marriage: Recruiting

In an industry that favors start-ups, a faint stodginess clings to Microsoft and Yahoo that could impede their  ability to draw top engineering talent.


Milano, 16:56 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: AMAREGGIATO, MA MANCINI NON RISCHIA

Massimo Moratti ripensa al passo falso dell'Inter in Champions League e sembra piÃ¹ arrabbiato che no...


Ministro osserva: maggioranza politica c'e' con voto Marini


Cassini's latest sweep past Saturn's moon Titan revealed more intriguing pictures of the surface but left many mysteries intact.


Two Brazilian policemen are arrested on suspicion of murdering homeless people in Sao Paulo.


China not redirecting search-engine traffic to Baidu

InfoWorld - Internet users in Beijing and Shanghai said attempts to access GoogleÂ and other search engines were successful Friday, despite claims on a U.S. blog that traffic to theseÂ sites was redirectedÂ to Chinese search engine Baidu.com.


Christopher Jones' Blog: Upgrade PHP with Oracle Application Server on Linux

Christopher Jones has a new blog post today that gives the steps for upgrading your PHP installation on an Oracle Application server running on Linux.   Oracle includes PHP with its mid-tier Application Server 10g Release 3 allowing you to use the same web server for PHP and for J2EE applications.   He starts with where the files are located (configuration and executable) and the steps to follow to get things updated, compiled, and in working order. Their version of choice is PHP 5.2.2 (though PHP 5.2.3 was just released to help correct some other security issues found).


Oracle unveils planning and budgeting application

This week Oracle added a planning and budgeting solution, Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting (EPB), to it enterprise application offerings. The application will over time replace the current Financial Analyzer and Sales Analyzer.


MGM, Harrah's Earnings Up, Vegas Trend Seen Strong

Casino operators Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and MGM Mirage posted higher third-quarter earnings on Wednesday as Las Vegas boomed, but MGM Mirage sparked a broad sell-off by setting a fourth-quarter earnings target below expectations.


Rove Banks on a Victory and Debunks the Myths

and that the No. 1 myth these days is Mr. Rove. No, Mr. Rove declared in an interview late Friday, he is not the brains behind an intellectually


Scotland win the toss and put Australia in in the Group A opener in St Kitts.


These high-quality stocks have the wind at their back.


Messy endgame delays U.S. exit from Kosovo

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Serbia  - From the vantage point of a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter, the new road to Debelde cuts a tidy yellow line through tilled farmland on Kosovo's southern border with Macedonia.


Russian Government Approves Kyoto Environment Treaty

The Russian government approved the  Kyoto Protocol Thursday, giving decisive support to the  long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come  into force worldwide.


STRAGE TABA: DISPERSE DUE SORELLE ITALIANE, 31 I MORTI

(AGI) - Roma, 8 ott. - Due sorelle italiane disperse nella strage di Taba sul Mar Rosso. Tre esplosioni hanno colpito l'Hilton e 2 campeggi: 31 morti, oltre 100 feriti. . - Anche due sorelle italiane, in vacanza sul Mar Rosso, risultano disperse.


Google can bid in wireless auction: regulators

Communications regulators have  cleared Google Inc  to bid in an upcoming auction of  coveted wireless airwaves, according to auction documents  released by the Federal Communications Commission on Monday.


Germany's defense minister defended his army's efforts in the north of Afghanistan on Friday, rejecting a written plea from Defense Secretary Robert Gates for more help in the volatile south.


Intuition is losing ground to data mining, a new book claims.


Queen 'concerned' about Diana's dates with Dodi: ex-butler

Queen Elizabeth II had been "concerned" about Princess Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed in 1997, former royal butler Paul Burrell told the inquest into their deaths on Wednesday.


The Mayor of Rome turns novelist with a best-selling book


Vonage, Nortel settle patent dispute for no cash

Vonage Holdings and Nortel Networks have preliminarily agreed to cross-license several patents, ending a dispute between the companies without any monetary payments, Vonage said Monday.All claims relating to past damages as well as remaining payments will be dismissed, the company said. Documents sealing the agreement have not yet been finalized.The agreement is a minor victory for Vonage. The company has settled or reached tentative agreements in three other patent disputes related to VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and other telecommunications technology for what could ultimately reach $239 million in payments.Vonage tentatively agreed last month to settle a patent infringement lawsuit filed by rival AT&T for $39 million. Prior to that deal, Vonage had reached settlements with Sprint Nextel for $80 million and with Verizon Communications for $80 million to $120 million, depending on the results of an appeal.


Oakland trades outfielder Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for three minor leaguers Thursday, the Athletics' second major trade in three weeks.


Catania, 10:57 - CALCIO, MORTE POLIZIOTTO: STADIO MASSIMINO SARA' SEQUESTRATO

''Lo stadio Massimino di Catania sarà sequestrato per consentire a una commissione di periti ...


Lauren Nelson, an aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America on Monday night, the second year in a row that a Miss Oklahoma has won the crown


So Vicky has this project and I have to write about it even though I have no idea -- just as a for-instance -- what a "Mary Jane" is, beyond a nickname for marijuana or a really sticky piece of candy.


New service lets Adobe customers transmit documents for commercial production.


After Stumbling, Facebook Finds a Working Eraser

Facebook.com, stung last week by the wrath of members who want to sever their relationships, tripped again when it tried to let them do so.


Scientists Follow Doomed Matter on a Ride Around a Black Hole

Cambridge University -- Scientists have pieced together the journey of a bundle of doomed matter as it orbited a black hole four times, an observational first. Their technique provides a new method to measure the mass of a black hole; and this may enable the testing of Einstein's theory of gravity to a degree few thought possible...


Google Buys FeedBurner to Boost RSS Services

Google acquires FeedBurner, a provider of publishing and advertising services for blogs and content syndication feed.


Three days after a jury found Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) had infringed on Eastman Kodak patents, the two parties settled their lawsuit out of court.


Carly Fiorina's career has followed an uncannily cinematic arc.


STOCKHOLM -- Ericsson has been awarded a USD 805 million contract by Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited (Guangdong Mobile) to expand its GSM network in Guangdong Province, China.


US President George W Bush submits a $2.9 trillion budget request, including billions of dollars for operations in Iraq.


Microsoft rolls out performance management BI software

Microsoft has started shipping the a BI tool set that lets users access its financial budgeting and forecasting capabilities through Excel and other Office applications.


Zimbabwe invites more than 1,000 white farmers to collect compensation for property seized during land reforms.


Offerta da 1,6 miliardi di euro, nuovo cda avra' 12 membri


Central Baghdad car bombs kill at least 8:  police

At least eight people were killed and 12 wounded in two separate car bombings in different areas of Baghdad's central Karrada district on Monday and the death toll was expected to rise, police said.


Josh McDaniels yesterday publicly addressed the reason he decided to remove himself from consideration for any NFL head coaching opportunities in 2008. McDaniels's decision to spurn potential suitors was stunning to some, given it came right after the Falcons and Ravens had sought permission to speak to the 31-year-old Patriots offensive coordinator about their vacancies.


Marginalized Saudi city looks to U.N. for help

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Saudi Arabia is hoping that the United Nations will step in to help save the historic old city of Jeddah, whose unique Red Sea architecture is in danger of disappearing.


Bolton's El-Hadji Diouf has been banned for three matches with immediate effect by the Football Association after admitting a charge of improper conduct.


Chrysler to cut 13,000 jobs, faces possible sale

DETROIT/FRANKFURT  - DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday it would cut 13,000 jobs at its Chrysler operation in North America and indicated it could sell or spin off the money-losing unit, which would unwind a troubled 9-year-old merger between Chrysler and Mercedes.


Jennifer Lopez to Star on 'Will & Grace'

Jennifer Lopez will return to guest star on the season premiere of "Will & Grace." The singer-actress will continue in the role of herself in an episode to air Sept. 16 on NBC. In last season's finale, Lopez was recruited by Megan Mullally's character to sing at her Vegas marriage to another guest star, John Cleese.


Earmark Dispute Bogs Down Homeland Security Bill

The congressional spending season began with a blowup over earmarks in the House yesterday, as the first bill to reach a vote prompted a White House veto threat and scores of amendments from Republicans furious with Democrats' handling of pet-project spending in the measures.


Tom Glavine is watching the Red Sox-Cardinals series closely. ...

Mets ace Tom Glavine has some knowledge about pitching in the World Series. He also has some experience with the Curse of the Bambino and what it's like to root for the Red Sox come autumn.


SUNDAY   {vbar}    Dick Cheney, code-named "Angler" by the Secret Service, is the most powerful vice president in U.S. history -- a master of bureaucracy and detail who exerts most of his influence out of public view.


Abducted UN worker in Afghanistan phones home

A Kosovar woman among three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan has called home to say she is well and expects to be freed soon, a businessman seeking her release said Tuesday.


Continental Airlines on Wednesday said it became the first major US airline to order the Boeing 7E7, agreeing to buy 10 of the wide-body jets as a platform for growth on international routes.


Ningbo, 15:46 - PALLAVOLO, WGP: CINA-ITALIA 3-2

Nell'incontro valido per la terza giornata della Final Six del World Grand Prix femminile di pallavo...


A member of staff at a children's hospital is suspended after pornographic material is found on a computer.


A Â£500m fund for councils which build more homes is announced by the government.


Cops: Husband Plotted to Nab Wife's Purse

YORK, Pa. - Police had some good news and some bad news for Gloria Ent several days after a man stole her purse, along with $2,500 inside...


The actor talks about his new avatar as host of KBC.


Starting Krstic Pays Dividends for the Nets

Nets Coach Lawrence Frank made a change Tuesday night at Charlotte Coliseum, inserting the rookie center Nenad Krstic into the starting lineup in place of power forward Brian Scalabrine.


Gunmen Kill Four Soldiers in Southwestern Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Gunmen attacked a military  vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province on  Saturday, killing four paramilitary troops, a security official  said.


South African Richard Sterne held a one-shot lead after the third round of the Johnnie Walker Classic, turning in his second consecutive 8-under 64 on Saturday.


Zune has chance to take iPod market share: survey

Microsoft Corp.  may have  a chance to take market share from the iPod as a Reuters survey  showed 35 percent of those interested in its Zune device would  be replacing an existing digital music player.


The Pentagon's decision to send 2,200 Marines to southern Afghanistan will fill a void created in part by NATO's inability to fight the insurgency adequately, a job the allies never signed up to do.


Lahti, 13:13 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM UOMINI: DOPPIETTA NORVEGIA IN 15 KM LAHTI

Il norvegese Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset ha vinto la 15 km tc di a Lathi, in Finlandia, valida per la Coppa...


Convegno Nazionale dellÂAssociazione Italiana di Pastorale Sanitaria (AIPaS) Roma (Agenzia Fides) - LÂAssociazione AIPaS discute di pastorale della speranza al suo XXII Congresso. ÂNudi siamo e disperatiÂ. Con questa citazione biblica lÂAIPaS (Associazione Italiana di pastorale della salute) apre il prossimo Convegno nazional...


VeriSign builds $1bn internet security Titan

Thinks big RSA Verisign will spend $1bn during the next three years beefing up its internet infrastructure following this week's high-profile root server attack.â¦


John Edwards said it would be fine if his health care proposal evolved into a federalized system.


There is annual proof the gentlemen in blue blazers and bow ties have a sense of humor. Check out their clever tee times.


Gurkhas are to help evacuate British nationals from the trouble-hit west African country Ivory Coast.


Genova, 21:25 - Calcio, Bologna: Locatelli, Zagorakis e Sussi in gruppo

Nell'allenamento odierno del Bologna Locatelli, Zagorakis e Sussi hanno ripreso a lavorare con il re...


Bomb in Tel Aviv Market Kills 3, Wounds 32

Police and rescue workers said the blast tore through the open-air Carmel market in Tel Aviv. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with the bodies of the dead and wounded shoppers scattered among the debris of wrecked market stalls.


South Africa's Naspers to buy UK's Tradus for $1.9 bln

Africa's largest media firm  Naspers Ltd (NPNJn.J) will buy British-based Internet auction  company Tradus (QXL Ricardo Plc)  for 946 million  pounds ($1.90 billion), the company said on Tuesday.


U.S. blue-chip stocks fell  on  Thursday to nearly a five-week low as crude oil touched $49 a  barrel, close to the record set last month, and a key gauge of  future economic activity fell for a third straight month.


SpaceShipOne Wins $10 Million Prize with Flight

MOJAVE, Calif.  - The world's first privately  funded manned spacecraft soared to the blackened frontiers of  space for the second time in a week on Monday, setting a new  altitude record and clinching a $10 million prize designed to  spur commercial space travel


Microsoft To Ship Longhorn in 2006 Without WinFS

Microsoft will ship its next Windows client code-named Longhorn in 2006 as originally promised -- but without the next-generation file system known as WinFS.


Four Infineon Execs Plead Guilty in DRAM Probe

Samsung, Micron Technology and Hynix Semiconductor have acknowledged that they have received subpoenas related to the investigation.


Fulfilling one of their major offseason goals, the Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a three-year, $35.2 million contract.


Casa, condominio e lavori quanto ne sai della tua casa?

Un gioco interattivo per verificare le vostre conoscenze sui principali problemi che riguardano gli immobili. Questa settimana, le agevolazioni


Crying wolf, but Republicans' scary ads bite

The President's campaign continues to hammer John Kerry's image as weak on terrorism, writes Marian Wilkinson. Vote for us or your children will die - it's a pretty compelling message, and President George


Doctors have prescribed less Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra since ...

When Dr. Sherwin Siff got the news three months ago that the popular painkiller Vioxx was being pulled from the market, he had a good idea its cousins, Celebrex and Bextra, would face problems, too.


With 40 years of textile quotas about to be abolished in a move to help developing nations, a group of the world's poorest countries are asking for a different approach: special trade deals to protect them from a free-for-all.


Bethlehem Rings in More Hopeful Christmas

Thousands of pilgrims and a new Palestinian leadership celebrated Christmas in the town of Jesus's birth Saturday with prayers for peace after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Top Republicans turning gunsights on Rumsfeld

US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is the target of increasing criticism from his own Republican camp, but the White House voiced its continued support for the Pentagon chief on Thursday.


Breathing in secondhand smoke massively increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease, an official report shows.


The Black Sea resort of Sochi, boosted by the personal intervention of Russian president Vladimir Putin, won the right to stage the 2014 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday.


Socceroo Harry Kewell is set to return to the Liverpool line-up on Wednesday when the Reds host Deportivo La Coruna in Champions League Group A action at Anfield.


UK police head for Moscow in Litvinenko probe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the Litvinenko affair was damaging ties with Britain, and British detectives headed for Moscow as part of their investigation into the ex-KGB spy's death by poisoning.


In the Lyric Opera of Chicago's reprise of Wagner's "Ring" Cycle, gymnasts dangle, flutter and lip-sync.


Russia Seeks to Boost Software Production

Russia is seeking to slow the brain-drain of computer specialists and increase software production, a top government official said Friday, in an effort that some hope will help diversify the country's oil-dependent economy.


An out-of-work David Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry just seeking groceries. Thomas learned he was a stroke waiting to happen and got blood pressure medicine along with his bread. Food pantries have long aimed to help heal hunger. A new project aims to see how well they can help heal high blood pressure, diabetes and other ailments, too.


Russia is pressing ahead with the last step in the destruction of YUKOS, saying it will auction the oil major's main Siberian unit on December 19 for $8.65 billion (4.66


La protesta di Francesco Caruso e Heidi Giuliani"Vogliamo garanzie che chiudano tutte le strutture in Italia"                                            Due parlamentari di Rifondazione si barricano nel Cpt di Crotone                                                                                La Lega: "Speriamo facciano sul serio e ci restino"Lamezia: un immigrato si uccide, era in attesa di rimpatrio


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Minnesota Timberwolves centre Michael Olowokandi spent Wednesday night in an Indianapolis jail. Olowokandi, 29, had to be subdued with a stun gun when arrested and taken into custody after


Home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg is expected to say he will stand for the leadership of the Lib Dems.


Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


IBM Business Partner, Jeskell, Inc. Expands Enterprise Professional Services Portfolio

Jeskell, Inc. a Premier IBM Business Partner announced today an  expansion of its Professional Services portfolio to include enterprise  scale applications from SAP configured and priced for the small and  medium size businesses.


Near the end of the third quarter of the Miami Heat's 103-93 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Shaquille O'Neal leaned against the scorer's table in AmericanAirlines


EBay to boost stake in South Korean firm

EBay Inc., which has been aggressively expanding in Asia, plans to increase its stake in South Korea's largest online auction company.


Today, the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser officially launched -- welcome, version 1.0. In a way, it's much ado about nothing, seeing how it wasn't that long ago that we reported on how Mozilla had set


The specialists who snap the ball and hold it for kickers labor in obscurity--except when they screw up


New breast cancer screening test would use saliva

Scientists in the United States are developing a screening test for breast cancer that checks a woman's saliva for evidence of the disease to help find tumors early, when they are most treatable.


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


âI thought I wasnât going to be able to take another breathâ

FOR five days the crippled submarine struggled against the Atlantic as its Canadian crew battled to bring it to safety after an accident which killed one of them and brought huge embarrassment to the British military establishment.


Gerolstein, 11:37 - CICLISMO, GEROLSTEINER: STOP SPONSORIZZAZIONE DOPO 2008

La Gerolsteiner, colosso tedesco delle acque minerali, ha annunciato che lascerà al termine d...


AFRICA/SUDAN - Darfur: nuove speranza di pace dalla Conferenza di Tripoli e dalla probabile scoperta di fonti idriche grazie allÂanalisi satellitare Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- Anche la scienza puÃ² portare un contributo alla pace nel Darfur, la tormentata regione del Sudan occidentale dove dal 2003 infuriano scontri tra esercito regolare, milizie filo-governative e alcuni movimenti di guerriglia. G...


VZ Wireless Slams National 411 Directory

WASHINGTON -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, clashed with other cellular carriers on Tuesday, telling a US Senate committee that a proposal for a national wireless telephone directory is a "terrible idea" and that the proposal


CLEVELAND - On the campaign trail, Vice President Dick Cheney often jabs at Democrat John Edwards for his past as a trial lawyer, blaming his sort for "frivolous lawsuits" that raise health care costs. In turn, Edwards rails against Cheney's ties to the company he once headed, accusing the Republican of favoring his "friends" at Halliburton...


Madrid, 13:33 - CALCIO, REAL; MIJATOVIC: ROMA AVVERSARIA SCOMODA

Il ds del Real Madrid, Pedrag Mijatovic, commenta il sorteggio di Champions League che ha messo di f...


Whole grains and fish may protect against asthma

Children who eat goodly amounts  of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of  developing asthma, according to findings published in the  medical journal Thorax.


Italia secondo posto dopo Cina, al primo per articoli lusso


2004 in review It wasn't quite the 'Year of Digital Music', but 2004 certainly paved the way for 2005 to take that title.


Roma, 14:03 - CALCIO, EURO 2012; PANCALLI: BUONO PROGETTO NUOVO STADIO NAPOLI

Luca Pancalli è fiducioso sull'assegnazione all'Italia degli Europei del 2012. Il commissario...


Anticorruption Group Says Worldwide, Political Parties Considered At Heart Of Corruption

The global anticorruption watchdog Transparency International has released the results of a public survey looking at which institutions private citizens find the most corrupt.


Jewish body in Iran says not involved in emigration

A prominent Jewish group in Iran sought to distance itself on Wednesday from a secretive exodus to Israel by a group of 40 Jews.


Kerry Tells Bush To "Stand Up And Stop" Attacks

John Kerry says President George W. Bush should have the courage to "stand up and stop" what the Democratic candidate calls personal attacks on him over his Vietnam service.


NBA Wrap: James Guides Cavs to Victory Over Hawks

LeBron James had 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists two days before his 20th birthday to guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday.


Bank of America Corp., which operates 25 branches in San Antonio, plans to cut about 2.5 percent, or 4,500 jobs, from its work force.


Rebels kill 17 Iraqis working for US army

GUERRILLAS shot dead 17 Iraqis working for US forces north of Baghdad yesterday, and killed six other people, including three Iraqi National Guard members, taking the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


Transplant Patients Celebrate 50 Years of Operations

Patients who have benefited from donated organs were today celebrating 50 years since the worldâs first successful transplant operation.


Maybe all you're looking for in a house is four bedrooms and a garage, with a sound roof at the right price. Plenty of people would like to sell you one.


Edwards Discusses War on Terror at Rally

Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards said Sunday a Kerry-Edwards administration would show no mercy to terrorists.


Dutch kidney reality television show a hoax

A Dutch reality show in which a supposedly dying woman had to pick one of three contestants to receive her kidneys was revealed as a hoax on Friday.


Capote returns to big screen with new film, gay kiss

Truman Capote returns to the big screen  with a new star-packed Hollywood film about the brilliant but  conflicted writer and an "abrasive" kiss between its two main  male characters.


Record Breaking Supercomputer Performance

US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced that a supercomputer developed for the nation's Stockpile Stewardship Program has attained a record breaking performance of 70.


Yahoo Shareholders Believe Company Is Bluffing Microsoft

With Yahooâs shares up slightly on the news that its board has officially rejected the $31 a share bid from Microsoft, it appears investors are betting the company is looking for a better deal.


U.N. envoy calls for Ramadan calm in Darfur

The U.N. envoy to Sudan on Thursday   urged warring groups in Darfur to stop fighting during the   Islamic holy month of Ramadan to let relief workers operate in   the region where conflict has displaced more than 2 million.


L.A. Times Editor Crosses the Bottom Line

Dean  Baquet is taking a stand. The editor of the Los Angeles Times is putting his career on the line, telling his corporate bosses at the Tribune Co. that he cannot abide deeper cutbacks in a newsroom that has already lost more than 200 jobs since the Chicago conglomerate bought the paper six years...


Friction.TV promises to spark the debate

Blog: A look at the video conversation site Friction.TV


Diversified manufacturer Illinois Tool   Works Inc. ITW.N on Friday cut the top of its forecasted   range for third-quarter and full-year earnings because of   weakness in home construction and the U.S. auto industry.


Whither the web? Geneva conference plots way ahead

The Internet's rapidly evolving impact on global politics, business and everyday life will be the focus of a conference in Geneva, as decision makers seek to map out future trends and address growing concerns about online security.


Seattle Tackle Jones Misses Training Camp

After opening week, the sharpest criticism Seattle coach Mike Holmgren had for tackle Walter Jones was that he sometimes let the pocket get too close to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.


Gas Explosion Kills at Least 17 in Algeria

A gas explosion Sunday killed 17 people and injured at least 40 others when a residential block collapsed in eastern Algeria, local authorities said.


MORNIE, Sudan Sept. 17, 2004 - They descended on the government official with sticks, shouting that he was no better than the Arab horseman they say attacked them and forced them from their homes and leaving


Stocks Flat; Oil, Hurricane Cause Concern

U.S. stocks struggled to gain ground   on Tuesday as oil prices rose and investors feared economic  fallout from Hurricane Ivan as it moved through the Gulf of  Mexico toward a possible landfall in the United States.


Many Children Lack Flu Shots, Study Finds

At least half of the young children who are supposed to get annual flu shots have not been doing so. Among children with chronic medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease, about two-thirds are missing out on the vaccine.


Londra, 11:06 - CALCIO, GB: IGNORATO DA CAPELLO, DEFOE PASSA AL PORTSMOUTH

Il Portsmouth ha acquistato dal Tottenham l'attaccante Jermain Defoe, uno degli esclusi dalla lista ...


Oil prices fell on Monday after OPEC   agreed to keep pumping at high rates to ensure world consumers   were well-supplied despite a 20 percent slide in prices since   mid-July.


Justices Appear Hesitant To Endorse Medical Marijuana

The high court heard arguments Monday morning on whether sick people in 11 states that allow medical marijuana use can have pot, even though federal law considers the drug illegal.


Allen Iverson overcame his early shooting problems and scored 28 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 111-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.


Thirty minutes to go at San Francisco Apple store

Blog: The line has stretched around a second corner as San Franciscans await their iPhones.


Fourth-seeded American Mardy Fish continued a successful start to the season with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over unseeded German Bjorn Phau in the first round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships on Tuesday.


For Lobbyists, the Hottest Parties Fall Outside the Official Lineup

Small, private events will give lobbyists a chance to build the relationships essential to advancing their clients' interests.


Gaddafi's Son Trying to Help Free UK Hostage

The son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi  said Tuesday he was using his charity foundation contacts in  Iraq to help free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who has been  held by Iraqi militants for nearly three weeks.


Unionist and nationalist politicians in Northern Ireland have the prize of an end to militant republicanism within their grasp, a senior Sinn Fein figure stressed today.


St. Louis coach Mike Martz made the highlight shows when he flamboyantly said the Rams won't hold hands and sing "Kumbaya." Seattle's Shaun Alexander accused his coach of stabbing him in the back.


Il titolo e' in rialzo dell'1% alla Borsa di Parigi


A study designed especially for black patients with heart failure showed that an experimental drug cut their death rate by 43 percent.


Nagano, 10:56 - PATTINAGGIO VELOCITA', CDM: SIMIONATO VINCE 1000 METRI A NAGANO

Chiara Simionato ha centrato oggi il suo undicesimo successo in carriera, il nono sui 1000 metri, ne...


AP Poll: Confidence in Drug Safety Remains

Most Americans say they're confident about the safety of prescription drugs sold in the United States, according to an Associated Press poll taken at a time when several popular medications have been linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Letterman signs on for four more years at CBS

From the home office at  the Ed Sullivan Theater: David Letterman is staying at CBS for  another four years.


Iowa St. Beats Miami, Ohio in Independence

Stevie Hicks and quarterback Bret Meyer each had more than 100 yards in a revived running game that carried Iowa State to a 17-13 victory over Miami of Ohio in the Independence Bowl on Tuesday night.


The top candidates in Kenya's presidential election hold final rallies in Nairobi before Thursday's vote.


Tsunami warning issued as big quake hits Sumatra

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday triggering tsunami warnings across the region, officials said.


Sony BMG to drop copy protection for downloads

Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the world's second largest music company, will this month become the last of the big four majors to drop copy protection software on music downloads, also known as digital rights management (DRM).


Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor company, was charged with violating South Korean antitrust laws, the company and regulators said Tuesday.


Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan.


Croatians vote in presidential elections with incumbent Mesic tipped to win

Croatians go to the polls Sunday for presidential elections which are likely to be won by incumbent centrist Stipe Mesic, the Balkan country's second leader since its independence from the former Yugoslavia in ...


Monique Currie had 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead No. 3 Duke to a 66-48 victory over No. 20 Purdue on Saturday in the Boilermaker Blockbuster.


Sales of personal computers increased faster in the fourth quarter of last year than expected, driven by lower prices and the move by Dell to sell through retail stores.


Google boys to pocket Â£650m from share sale

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the boyish co-founders of Google, are each to convert Â£650m of their shareholdings into hard cash. The duo, who founded Google in a


More Questions for Producer of Flu Vaccine

The Chiron Corporation said yesterday that it had received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration demanding more information about the company's plans to fix widespread sanitary


Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82

LOS ANGELES - Elmer Bernstein, the versatile, Oscar-winning composer who scored such movie classics as "The Ten Commandments,""The Magnificent Seven,""To Kill a Mockingbird,""The Great Escape" and "True Grit," died Wednesday. He was 82...


Cancer Outcome Good at Regular High-Volume Centers

In the long run, survival after cancer surgery appears to differ little at hospitals designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as "centers of excellence" compared with other high-volume hospitals, according to a new report.


The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration said on Tuesday it was creating an independent  drug safety board after the agency's monitoring of drugs  already in the marketplace was criticized amid the withdrawal  of arthritis drug Vioxx.


Iran seeks condemnation of Israeli nukes

Iran demanded Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council condemn what it said was Israel's clandestine development of nuclear weapons and "compel" it to place all its nuclear facilities under U.N. inspection.


Former President Bill Clinton told 1,700 Harvard University seniors Wednesday that he had a suspicion why he was invited to their Class Day celebration.


Paul Harris scored a career-high 28 points and Jonny Flynn had 24 on Saturday to lead Syracuse to an 87-73 victory at Villanova.


On October fourth, 1931, the comic strip "Dick Tracy," created by Chester Gould, made its debut.


More than Â£100million profit is expected to be made from staging the 2012 Olympic Games in London, it has been claimed. The estimate forms part of the London 2012 bid book handed into the International Olympic Committee on Monday.


Some poor children in Ohio who qualify for flu shots may have to wait for them because of questions over doctors being reimbursed through a Medicaid program.


Minus Clinton, Democratic rivals compete in South

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C  - Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John Edwards appealed for votes in South Carolina on Wednesday, while Hillary Clinton campaigned in the Northeast -- taking heat for leaving the state before its nominating contest this weekend.


A rare reef fish called the humphead wrasse should be guarded from overfishing, experts have claimed. The WWF and the IUCN-World Conservation Union are set to ask an international trade watchdog to include the fish on its list of protected species.


If there is a National Hockey League season, Scott Stevens, the Devils' captain, plans to play in every game.


With Chiron (CHIR ) suddenly unable to supply some 48 million flu-vaccine doses, the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that only "high risk" people be vaccinated.


Catwalk Shows: It's the Concept, Stupid!

A model in a strapless black tulle debutante dress walks down the catwalk, an oversized black ribbon coiled around her body like a giant gift wrap. Her head is encased in a black biker helmet with a darkened visor.


Boise Family Reports Teen Daughter Missing

By Cynthia Sewell, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Feb. 17--A Boise family is looking for a 17-year-old family member who never returned home from school on Thursday.


More than 12 million Britons are not saving enough for their retirement, a major report into pensions concludes.


FDA hatches plan for reducing salmonella risk

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday recommended changes aimed at reducing by one-third the salmonella infections caused each year by tainted eggs.


Football lost a maverick soul yesterday, an extraordinary man whose unique style of management would give a modern-day club chairman apoplexy.


Kurt Busch finished fifth in the last NASCAR race of the year Sunday and it was good enough to help him claim the NASCAR points championship.


UN Security Council to hold rare meeting on Sudan

NAIROBI  - The UN Security Council will hold a rare meeting outside its New York base this week to focus on Sudan amid mounting alarm over the crisis in Darfur and little sign of an immediate breakthrough in peace talks between Khartoum and southern


Si e' attivata una nuova linea di reclutamento


Glaus Helps Put Angels on Top in AL West

Troy Glaus fouled off pitch after pitch, waiting for Francisco Cordero to make a mistake. On the 10th pitch of the at-bat, he got one. Glaus hit a hanging slider for a two-run homer Wednesday night, helping the visiting Anaheim Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 in 11 innings and move into sole possession of first place in the AL West.


Drug Maker and Eye Doctors Settle Dispute Over Avastin

Genentech appears to have resolved a dispute with ophthalmologists over use of  the companyâs drug Avastin   to treat eye diseases.


Syria arrests leading political dissident

Syria's most prominent political dissident has been rearrested in a new crackdown on opposition figures by President Bashar al-Assad's regime


Car bombs and clashes have killed 12 Iraqis and three Australian troops have been wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Indonesia confirms two women hostages taken in Iraq

Officials in Jakarta confirmed two Indonesian women working for a British company in Iraq were among 10 people kidnapped by an Islamist militant group.


Love match turns to hate as Russian stars attack Maria

Since winning Wimbledon as a virtually unknown 17-year-old last summer, Maria Sharapova has emerged as one of the world's top ranked tennis players.


In vendita primi assets del gruppo in liquidazione


With U.S. control imperiled in Iraq, the military vows to oust the insurgents from their havens. Here's what it will take


L'attrice, sono fiera ma i miei colleghi mi guardano male


Afghans Say NATO Bombs Kill 25 Civilians

In a grimly familiar scenario, the civilians were caught in a battle between Taliban and NATO forces in southern Afghanistan, the police said today.


KYOTO, Japan His fingers muscled from almost a century of weaving, Yasujiro Yamaguchi worked the humming loom in his private workshop. Patiently lacing golden threads through a warp of auburn silk, he fashioned a bolt of kimono fabric blooming with an autumn garden in shades of tea green, ginger and...


Oggi al Quirinale presidenti Camere, si chiude con Pd e Fi


James Anderson took both wickets to fall as England were met with West Indian defiance on the third day of the final Test at the Oval.


La polizia tributaria nelle abitazioni e negli uffici dei 13 indagatiConvocato il senatore An Buccico. Tre i tronconi dell'inchiesta                                            Basilicata, perquisizioni nelle case dei giudici Sigilli al villaggio turistico dello scandalo                                                                                Il pm accusato Genovese scrive a Napolitano: "Mandate gli ispettori a Potenza"


MacArthur rules the waves as she sets new record

Ellen MacArthur became the fastest ever sailor to complete a solo non-stop circumnavigation of the globe here as she crossed the finish line at Ushant, off the French coast.


VATICANO - ÂDa parte di alcuni c'Ã¨ il tentativo di escludere Dio da ogni ambito della vita, presentandolo come antagonista dell'uomo. Sta a noi cristiani mostrare che Dio invece Ã¨ amore e vuole il bene e la felicitÃ  di tutti gli uominiÂ: il Papa ai partecipanti al Convegno su ÂLa laicitÃ  e le laicitÃ Â CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Ricevendo in udienza, sabato 9 dicembre, i partecipanti al 56Â° Convegno Nazionale promosso dallÂUnione Giuristi Cattolici Italiani sul tema "La laicitÃ  e le laicitÃ ", il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha avuto occasion...


Desktop features BTX motherboard for improved airflow.


Parigi, 16:54 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; UEFA: DOMENECH CONVOCATO IN SEDE PER DOMANI

Raymond Domenech sarà ascoltato domani 4 settembre alle 10 dalla commissione d'appello della ...


Annual access to Linux seller's software library went from the $20-to-$50 range to free in order to improve the company's popularity.


TechGear: Six new facts about the iPhone

Mike Elgan details what we learned from an employee training book leak and Steve Jobs' Worldwide Developers Conference keynote speech.


Defiant Saakashvili votes in Georgia local polls

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili voted on Thursday in local elections which will test his popularity after a major confrontation with Russia.


Late Free Throws Lift Villanova Past Pitt

Dante Cunningham, above, hits two free throws with 15.9 seconds left and No. 17 Villanova forces a last-second Pitt turnover to seal a dramatic, 84-63 win over the No. 13 Panthers on Sunday.


Wichy Hassam di Miss Sixty, siamo nella vetrina del mondo


NVIDIA, graphics card manufacturer, has reported that it's partnering up with Sony on the graphics hardware for PlayStation 3. The companies have been developing a custom graphics processing unit (GPU) incorporating next-generation GeForce technology


Disease is the next threat to homeless, hungry survivors

Hungry, thirsty, desperate residents fought each other to get food and water Thursday as workers struggled to bury hundreds of corpses six days after the city was struck by


Rumsfeld Gets First-Hand View of Training

In Iraq on Friday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld witnessed a wide variety of special forces, commando, police and regular military units that are learning how to take over the fight against the resilient insurgency.


Burmese pro-democracy groups in India say they will protest against a visit by military leader Than Shwe.


Spacecraft Beams Home New Images of Mercury

Scientists are sifting through their first new views of the planet Mercury in more than three decades thanks to images beamed home by NASA's MESSENGER probe.


Palermo, 16:18 - CALCIO, PALERMO: MIGLIACCIO RECUPERA PER LA SAMP

Il centrocampista del Palermo, Giulio Migliaccio, è di nuovo a disposizione del tecnico Zampa...


France's health minister on Sunday called for hospitals and police to work more closely after two hospital workers were found slain — one decapitated and the other with her throat slit — at a psychiatric facility.


Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

At least four top White House lawyers took part in discussions with the C.I.A. about whether to destroy videotapes showing the secret interrogations of two Qaeda operatives.


There was no baby shower for Guirlene Mondestin - no swaddling clothes, no cradle, no toys.


Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France was forced to withdraw from this week's Kremlin Cup because of a thigh injury.


China Mine Blast Kills 33 in 10th Mishap in 3 Months

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed 33 workers in the 10th deadly mine blast reported in three months. The explosion occurred yesterday at 4:20 pm at Nanlou township


Nove Mesto, 13:35 - Sci nordico, Cdm uomini: Vittoz vince 15 kmtl

Vincent Vittoz ha vinto la 15 km a tecnica libera di Nove Mesto, in Repubblica Ceca. Il francese si ...


Mortars kill 15 in Baghdad after deadly truck bomb

Mortar bombs killed 15 people in a Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad on Sunday in fresh violence after a truck bomb killed 135 people in a Shi'ite area in the worst single bombing since the U.S.-led 2003 invasion.


President Bush, defending an unpopular war, ordered gradual reductions in U.S. forces in Iraq on Thursday night and said, "The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home."


Virginia Mayo, '40s and '50s Actress, Dies

Virginia Mayo, the stunning blond actress who brought beauty and romance to films of the 1940s and 1950s with such co-stars as James Cagney, Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Danny Kaye and Ronald Reagan, died Monday at a nursing home in suburban Thousand Oaks. She was 84.


Oil up on Mexico port closures, OPEC comments

Oil rose on Monday, nearing $91 a barrel, with prices supported by the closure of Mexico's oil export terminals due to bad weather, as well as OPEC's dismissal of calls to raise output.


28 Palestinians Dead, 131 Wounded in Gaza

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops struck deep inside the largest Palestinian refugee camp Thursday, battling masked gunmen in an unprecedented campaign to stop deadly rocket fire on Israeli towns. Twenty-eight Palestinians were killed and 131 wounded, the bloodiest single-day toll in fighting in 30 months...


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Israeli soldiers kill two Hamas militants in a gun battle in the Gaza Strip, Hamas officials say.


British and American troops should be pulled out of Iraq by January 2006, two former foreign secretaries have said.


Middle-Aged Monster Godzilla Still Charms His Fans

Pop culture icon, monster with a message, reminder of bygone days.


Hotelâs Prime Audience: Sitting in a Meeting, Dreaming of the Greens

The Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts chain has signed up a celebrity spokesman whose specialty is near and dear to the guestsâ hearts: golf.


Eye checks urged for signs of later heart disease

A study in Australia has shown that  changes occur in blood vessels in the eyes of heavier and obese  children from as young as six, warning signs that might be  linked to cardiovascular disease in later life.


Pound says Jones case pivotal in doping fight

If the drug allegations surrounding US track star Marion Jones are true, not only could she be stripped of her Olympic medals but American sprinters may also face tougher restrictions in the future, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Monday.


A musical of The Ten Commandments cancels three performances per week after bad reviews. Plus other entertainment news in brief.


Livorno, 19:26 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: PECCATO, NEL PARI CI CREDEVAMO

Analisi serena del tecnico livornese, Daniele Arrigoni dopo la sconfitta interna con l'Inter. "Abbia...