Juan Carlos Ferrero is confident that Andy Roddick's domination of Spanish players will end when the American world number two fronts up in the Davis Cup final in Seville this weekend.


Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi says Iraq is entering the "final phase" of efforts to peacefully resolve the Fallujah situation, but he's warning that patience is running thin.


The church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 may have begun was built near a pagan shrine as part of an effort to spread Christianity, a leading Italian scholar says.


The latest research into the damage smoking could cause suggests the habit may affect your IQ.


Blog: The database software maker has a new version out that can talk to other databases written in SQL.


The Miami Dolphins, who are off to their worst start at 0-5 since their inaugural season in 1966, may be without quarterbacks Jay Fiedler and AJ Feeley when they play the Buffalo Bills this weekend.


Bimbo salvato dalle cellule embrionali dei fratellini. E Sirchia ...

Un bimbo talassemico di 5 anni Ã¨ stato guarito dalle cellule staminali prese dal cordone ombelicale dei suoi due fratelli gemelli nati in aprile. L'intervento, primo del genere in Italia, Ã¨ stato eseguito al.


(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows young women who consume more folate are less likely to have high blood pressure. Researchers presenting at the American Heart Association's 58th High Blood Pressure


MARK COLVIN: The track was dead, the weather was atrocious, but today's Melbourne Cup produced one of the great results, and rewrote the history of the race.


Odyssey Replaces Chief Amid Justice Department Probe

Odyssey HealthCare Inc., which operates 72 hospices in the US, replaced Chief Executive Officer David Gasmire amid a US Justice Department investigation of the company's billing practices.


Nevada exit poll shows voters prefer paper receipt

A Washington-based public opinion firm has released the results of an election day survey of Nevada voters showing 81% support for the issuance of paper receipts when votes are cast electronically.


EADS board split over new Airbus plane: source

Disagreement over the funding of a $10-billion new plane project at Airbus has forced parent firm EADS  to cancel a Friday board meeting which was due to decide on whether to go ahead with the development, an industry source said on Friday.


Once only for the superrich, dynasty trusts now provide a way for the rest of us to leave money to loved ones and preserve wealth for future generations.


Speculation spreads that China's biggest computer maker will buy IBM's PC business. Also:  Clinton attends launch of Chinese search engine powered by AI & hellip;.  A new DVD can play on old and new HD technology & hellip;. and more.


Goodell Meets Specter With âNothing to Hideâ

N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell told Senator Arlen Specter face-to-face that he does not regret destroying the tapes in a case involving the New England Patriots.


OCTOBER 21, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Computer Associates International Inc. yesterday reported a 6% increase in revenue during its second fiscal quarter but posted a $94 million loss after paying to settle government investigations into the company.


Rob Schneider is in  talks to join frequent collaborator Adam Sandler in the comedy  "You Don't Mess With the Zohan."


Proposals aimed at stopping private agencies recruiting nurses, and doctors, from developing countries have been published by the government.


Almost a fifth of England's state secondary schools do not meet GCSE targets but things are improving.


Movie Review | 'Blood Diamond': Diamonds and the Devil, Amid the Anguish of Africa

The makers this exceptionally foolish thriller starring a most excellent Leonardo DiCaprio, want you to know there may be blood on your hands, specifically your wedding finger.


Libyan leader Gadhafi hosts mini-summit on Sudan's Darfur conflict

Saying they hoped African leaders could solve what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis without sanctions, the leaders of Egypt, Chad, Nigeria and Libya discussed the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region with the


Zimbabwe orders firms and factories to cut the price of goods by half in a bid to fight inflation.


Shell of New Species of Land Snail Coils Its Own Way

One snailâs shell is more like a rocket engine than a natural formation.


Mel Gibson leans forward, scrutinizing a monitor showing a rehearsal for his latest project. He's not directing a sweeping battle a la his Oscar-winning "Braveheart." It's not a scene with the transcendent suffering of his "The Passion of the Christ."


DATA VIEW:Hong Kong Economy Began To Slow In 3rd Quarter

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong's economy began a widely anticipated slowdown in the third quarter of 2004, according to official figures issued Friday, as consumers started to cut back on spending in the face of growing uncertainties.


Nice fit, but too expensive, reckons City


Ont. attorney general says pit bull problem more urgent than first imagined

TORONTO (CP) - The problem of pit bull attacks in Ontario is more widespread and "more urgent than we imagined in the first place," Attorney General Michael Bryant said Thursday as he vowed action to protect the public from the dogs.


Chiron Corp. delays release of flu vaccine

Chiron Corp. of California says contamination concerns will delay the release of its flu virus vaccine until October. A spokesman said Thursday a final internal release procedure


Sadr has left Iraq and now in Iran: US officials

The U.S. military believes radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, one of Iraq's most powerful figures, has left the country and is now in Iran, two senior American officials said on Tuesday.


Non si rilevano tensioni sul mercato immobiliare


R.E.M. Not Feeling Sunny for New 'Around the Sun'

When R.E.M. went into the studio last year to record its 15th album, the influential rock band didn't set out to make political statements or tributes to Sept. 11 victims, but a recent first listen to "Around the Sun" revealed that is exactly what they did.


Climate change battle could spell new disasters

Rich countries meeting in Germany this week will agree that they need to confront climate change, but unpleasant tradeoffs are already emerging.


Petrino out, Miles eyed in LSU's search for Saban's successor

Fresh off a victory in the Liberty Bowl, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino withdrew from consideration for the job at Louisiana State yesterday.


Discover may struggle after spinoff: Barron's

Morgan Stanley's  Discover Financial Services unit may struggle to gain more acceptance among merchants and higher transaction volumes after its spinoff, financial publication Barron's reported in its July 2 issue.


Data Sheet: HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade

(Source: HP)  HP Integrity servers: delivering a better return on your IT investment through flexible capacity, secured availability, and simplified management.


Big Easy comes through on a tough day in Ireland

Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead and hope that he


A video grab image on an Islamist internet site shows American hostage Eugene Armstrong prior to his execution September 20, 2004.


Folk-remedy mentality hurts asthma fight

Don't rip out the carpeting. Or buy a humidifier. Or get rid of the cat. Not, at least, until your allergist or pediatrician tells you such steps might alleviate sniffling


AN arbitrator reduced the brawl suspension of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal by 10 games today, but the NBA have gone to court to overturn the decision.


Everton rejects Rooney bids from Man Utd, Newcastle

Everton said Thursday it has rejected Manchester United's bid for star striker Wayne Rooney and Newcastle's revised offer for the same player.


Ailing Chief Justice Skips Supreme Court Session

US Chief Justice William Rehnquist missed his scheduled return to the Supreme Court Monday, one week after it was revealed he had thyroid cancer.


Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat are cruising in the Eastern Conference, but are they really among the league's elite if they struggled with Kobe Bryant's Lakers?


Iraq's Allawi due in Russia for oil, debt talks

MOSCOW, Dec 3  - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrives Monday in Moscow for the first time since taking office six months ago with hopes of soothing tensions over Russia's opposition to the US-led war in his ravaged nation.


Mia Farrow vows to defy Cambodian Darfur rally ban

Hollywood actress Mia Farrow says she will ignore a deportation threat and pursue plans to light a symbolic Olympic torch in Cambodia's "Killing Fields", as part of a campaign to end atrocities in Sudan's Darfur.


Small explosion at News Corp. NY building

A small chemical explosion at News Corp headquarters in midtown Manhattan on Monday injured one person, a New York Fire Department spokesman said.


Finnish PM ordered to go on medical leave

Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will be on sick leave until Friday to treat a superficial vein thrombosis, the Helsingin Sanomat reported Wednesday.


Google Inc. GOOG.O is unlikely to   make any major investments in original content, choosing   instead to keep its focus on Internet search, a top executive   from the Web powerhouse said on Tuesday.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg lived most of his life as a Democrat before switching to the GOP when he ran for mayor, yet he never really fit in with either party. Now, Bloomberg has apparently shaken off those labels and found the one that suits him, announcing this week that he has become an independent because it is more in line with his beliefs and gives him freedom to promote his agenda for the city.


Memo From New Delhi: If Itâs Hip, Fast and Furious, Is It Cricket?

The Indian cricket teamâs victory over Pakistan on Monday in a new lean, swift version of the elegant old game came to signify something far larger than itself.


Cantor Fitzgerald Sues Al Qaeda Over 9/11

Cantor Fitzgerald, the bond brokerage  that suffered more deaths in the Sept. 11 attacks than any  other company, on Friday sued al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia and dozens  of foreign companies seeking damages related to the attacks on  the World Trade Center.


All-foreign prisons to 'speed up deportation process'

The government defended Wednesday an "experiment" under which two prisons have been converted into foreigner-only jails, saying they could help speed up deportation procedures.


by Henry Bortman     Jonathan Lunine, professor of planetary science and physics at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona, has long been fascinated by Saturn's largest moon, Titan. In this first part of the interview, Lunine explains what scientists hope to learn from Huygens...


Bill to Protect Great Lakes Water Passes Final Vote in Ontario Legislature

By MICHAEL OLIVEIRA  TORONTO (CP) - A bill to protect Great Lakes water from being sold or shipped across the continent passed its final hurdle in the Ontario legislature Thursday, as all three parties voted unanimously to pass it into law.


Dueling Think Tanks Debate Fate of Windows on European PCs

Last week's ruling by the European Court of First Instance (CFI) upholding the European Commission's 2004 finding against Microsoft and its subsequent Statement of Objections, may open the door for the EC to take unprecedented action. Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes stated she's open to suggestion, and today one response came from the respected Brussels-based Globalisation Institute think tank: Force manufacturers by law to sell PCs without operating systems pre-installed or bundled.


There's a wireless router gathering dust in Bob LaRocca's office. It's yours if you can hack into his network.First, some background:  LaRocca is director of IT security with the School District of Palm Beach County in Florida, where he oversees a network of 60,000 computers in 175 schools and which he says covers more acres than any other school district east of the Mississippi River. Computer security has traditionally been a low priority in the public school system, but that's not the case in Palm Beach County.That's because a computer breach stung the school system in a very public way two years ago when local papers reported that Jeff Yorston, a student at one of the county's schools, got hold of an administrative password and gave himself an "A" in a French class he never took. He also managed to boost the grades of a few friends.Yorston was discovered when another student complained that her ex-boyfriend -- with worse grades than she had -- was accepted into the University of Florida while she had been rejected. He has since paid a fine and agreed to state supervision in connection with the charges, according to the Palm Beach Post.After an investigation, county officials discovered that they hadn't been hacked. Instead the breach occurred because of a leaked password. "One of the administrators lent her password out to one of the students who was working on a project," LaRocca said. "That's what happens when you share passwords. We could put $1 million worth of controls in place, but when I give you my password, all bets are off."LaRocca says that the grades-changing incident was "a wake-up call for the district," which has now made security a top priority.Palm Beach County has spent more than $1.5 million over the past two years overhauling systems throughout the county's schools. It has upgraded the county's desktops with anti-virus, host intrusion prevention, and network access control software from McAfee. Network-based intrusion detection and content filtering have also been added, and the county is now logging its grading systems, which have much stricter access controls.The county has also made security awareness a priority, taking steps to educate users about safe online behavior.And that's where the hacking challenge comes in. LaRocca issued it as part of an April security awareness event held at county schools, setting up a target server that attackers would have to break into in order to claim the prize. This type of "capture the flag" game is popular at hacking conferences.Any students who might see the contest as a chance to hack the system, change their grades, and win a router need to think again. "We set up a honeypot server that they specifically had to hack into and capture a flag," he said. "We didn't say if you go in and change your grades you'll get a router."That hasn't deterred some attackers. Thanks to the publicity surrounding his Wi-Fi challenge, LaRocca says the schools are being hit by about 16,000 online attacks per day.Still, LaRocca says the insider threat remains his biggest concern. "All my hackers are inside the network," he said. "I'm not too worried about the ones from the outside."


Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath has denied reports that President Yasser Arafat is dead, adding that Islam did not allow for him to be taken off life-support.


UK and US launch probe into airlines pricing

Britain's Office of Fair Trading (OFT)  and the U.S. Department of Justice are investigating alleged  cartel activity involving British Airways Plc (BA)  and  other airlines, BA said on Thursday.


Film depicting Germans as WW2 victims fires debate

A television drama portraying Germans as  victims of atrocities as they fled Eastern Europe at the end of  World War Two marks a new step in ending a German taboo on  lamenting one of the biggest refugee movements ever.


McNabb doesn't regret black QBs comments

Donovan McNabb smiled when a reporter asked for his opinion on the upcoming opponent and pumped his fist when the next question was about his poor start.


Un fascicolo aperto dalla procura di Roma e' contro ignoti


Tom Ridge, the nation's first homeland security secretary, announced Tuesday that he is resigning after three years of reworking American security and presiding over color-coded terror alerts. He's the seventh Bush Cabinet officer leaving so far.


Album sales plunge in '07 as digital growth slows

If only Christmas came a few times  a year for the fast-fading U.S. music industry.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, standing outside an abandoned knitting mill that will become the new home of the National Women's Hall of Fame, said Thursday she hopes America is ready for its first woman president.


News.com Extra: Einstein was wrong, and right

Also: What color is your cell phone, and why? See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Palermo, 15:50 - CALCIO, PALERMO: DA LUNEDI' COLANTUONO NUOVO ALLENATORE

L'annuncio ufficiale arriverà solo settimana prossima, ma pare tutto fatto per Colantuono al ...


Per lo sfruttamento del giacimento di Tempa Rossa


Judge helps shirtless mob case defendant

He didn't get the nickname Vinny Gorgeous for nothing.


A `confident' Kerry puts Bush on defensive in first debate

With a successful kickoff debate, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., managed to change the dynamic of the presidential campaign and at least temporarily put President Bush on the defensive.


Delta IV Heavy Demo Launch Comes Up Short

WASHINGTON -- The early shutdown of the Delta 4 Heavyâs propulsion system during the Boeing-built rocketâs demonstration launch Tuesday prevented three satellites on board from reaching orbit.


Jerry Springer - The Opera is to embark on a UK tour after a controversial BBC broadcast.


Here's a bit of advice for those of you planning IT budgets. For the next five to 10 years, set aside 10 percent to comply with new government regulations, both from the United States and from other governments in your major markets.


Police Arrest Man in British Letter Bombings

A school janitor was arrested before dawn today in connection with a series of letter bombings that has injured at least nine people.


Irish disposals worth Â£967m to struggling NAB

National Australia Bank, which owns the Clydesdale, has sold its two Irish banks to Denmark's largest bank for Â£967m in cash, a move will give hope of fresh investment in the Australian group's beleaguered Scottish operation.


Palestinians sign deal on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers and international sanctions on the Hamas-led administration.


Lenovo, IBM to Announce Plans for New US-Based PC Company Tonight

While the details are still shrouded in mystery, sources close to the negotiations between computer giant IBM and the China-based PC maker Lenovo say that the companies will announce plans tonight for IBM to sell off its PC business for up to $2 billion.


Bush to forecast deficit of $205 billion

The White House will estimate on Wednesday that the U.S. budget deficit for fiscal year 2007 will come in at $205 billion, a drop from last year, U.S. administration officials said.


Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi left for Brussels yesterday to take part in a two-day summit of EU leaders starting this afternoon. This morning he will be at a meeting of the European People's Party at Meise


Chirac says France favors lifting EU weapon ban against China

French President Jacques Chirac said here Friday that France is in favor of lifting the European Union (EU) weapon embargo on China, saying the ban is totally senseless.


Jean-Joel Perrier Doumbe nets a late winner to take the Scottish Cup to Celtic Park.


Heath Miller Wins Mackey Award as Top Tight End

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sports Network) - Heath Miller of Virginia  was named the winner of the John Mackey Award as the nation's  top tight end.


Abbas, Haniyeh arrive for unity talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Islam's holy city of Mecca on Tuesday for what officials said was a last-ditch effort to end factional fighting.


Andy Murray focuses on Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Croatia after defeat by Hyung-Taik at the US Open.


Germany red-faced over Holocaust walkout

A far-right German political party's walkout over a Holocaust observance has deeply embarrassed German leaders, the International Herald Tribune reports.


Calciomercato. Colpo della Juve, preso svedese Ibrahimovic. Mido ...

Grande colpo per la Juventus in chiusura di calcio mercato. Battendo una concorrenza agguerrita, i bianconeri si sono assicurati il centravanti dell'Ajax, il 23 enne svedese Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Non sono ancora


Paul Otellini, the chip maker's president and chief operating officer served notice at the company's recent developer conference that the megahertz era was coming to a close, and the decision last week to remove the 4-GHz Pentium 4 processor from its road


Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has gone to the US for medical tests, after collapsing last month.


Opposition chief's poisoning dominates Ukraine campaign

The poisoning of Ukraine's opposition icon Viktor Yushchenko overshadowed the country's presidential election campaign after the Western-leaning candidate accused the government of trying to kill him, and his pro-Russia rival denied any knowledge of the case.


Pope Benedict XVI urged hundreds of thousands of young Catholics on Sunday to take better care of the planet, saying the world's water supply needs to be preserved and shared to avoid conflicts.


Artie Shaw's ex-wife wins half his estate

A jury has awarded the ex-wife of the late jazz clarinetist and band leader Artie Shaw $1.42 million, which accounts for about half of his estate.


Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana will not seek the presidency in 2008, saying he believes the odds of a successful run were too great to overcome.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Gaza's Hamas rulers of allowing al-Qaida to infiltrate the coastal strip, and Hamas militants on Tuesday hotly denied the allegation.


Timeless hits like "Sweet Love" may have transformed sultry singer Anita Baker into an international star, but after 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, her young sons offer a more humble assessment of her career.


Fledgling Web sites help indie musicians

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The next Friendster, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube: There are millions of dot-coms out there, all claiming to be the next bonanza.


By Elizabeth Baier, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 3--Tropical Storm Barry dumped much-needed rain on wide swaths of  Florida on Saturday, alleviating some of the arid conditions that had fueled  wildfires around the state and drained Lake Okeechobee.


More competitive school sport could be part of the next Labour manifesto, suggests the culture secretary.


Travis Ford coaxed and cajoled his players in every way possible. He patted them on the back. He yelled motivational messages. He implored them to keep playing hard.


SANDPOINT, Idaho - Stop chasing the moose. That's the message police in this north Idaho city are trying to convey to residents and visitors.


Sudan, rebels abandoning Darfur peace effort: EU envoy

The European Union's envoy to Sudan on Saturday accused the government and rebels of abandoning peace efforts in Darfur and trying to solve the conflict militarily.


The European Challenge to Successful Companies

Setting ground rules for competition is one thing, but seeking to determine outcomes is another. In European antitrust, there is more a doctrine of âreining inâ powerful companies than in the United States.


USGS: Warnings Could Have Saved Thousands in Asia

A warning center such as those used  along the Pacific Rim could have saved most of the thousands of  people who died in Asia's earthquake and tsunami, a U.S.  Geological Survey official said on Sunday.


Is US Rhetoric Fuelling Iran's Nuclear Program?

As Iran announces it is resuming its nuclear program, we speak with Iranian-born author and former diplomat Mansour Farhang about the increasing tensions in the United States towards Tehran.


(12) Notre Dame 35, Purdue 21: With Offense in High Gear, Notre Dame Makes It Look Easy

Notre Dame moved the ball downfield in greedy bites Saturday. Some of it was superb offense, but some of it was the suspect defense of Purdue.


U.S. cancer death rate down but 565,650 seen in 2008

The U.S. death rate from cancer has continued a steady decline that began in the early 1990s but it will still kill a projected 565,650 Americans this year, the American Cancer Society said on Wednesday.


Photo in the News: Stunning New Images of Sun Captured

Twin NASA spacecraft have beamed back spectacular views of the sun, helping scientists track violent solar storms that can fry satellites and overload power lines on Earth.


US oil prices hit fresh record levels after Norwegian ship owners threaten to cut off supplies from the world's third biggest exporter.


Authorities say the chances of survival of more than 50 miners trapped in India's Jharkhand state are "zero".


Supporters of a Democratic congressman charged with bribery and money laundering harkened to their civil rights days on Wednesday as they denounced the allegations against U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports as Britain neared the end of a cull of 160,000 turkeys after the nation's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry.


A woman who found a digital camera outside Ohio Stadium located the owner by uploading a picture from it and e-mailing the image to a batch of Ohio State football fans.


Craig Kilborn Says Adios After Five Years

LOS ANGELES Aug. 28, 2004 - Craig Kilborn bid farewell to viewers of CBS' "Late Late Show" on Friday, concluding five seasons as its host despite the program's expanding audience.


UPDATE 1-British and French GPs 'a done deal'

The British and French Formula One grands prix have been saved after teams struck a deal with Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday, according to Minardi boss Paul Stoddart.


Finish Line has been ordered by a judge to complete its acquisition of shoe retailer Genesco against its will.


A freelance writer is suing biographer Kitty Kelley, claiming the author plagiarized his work in her new book about President Bush and his family.


Loss-making MG Rover has already received millions of pounds from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, the Chinese carmaker with which it is negotiating a strategic alliance.


Vitamins only take you closer to death! :

Health India > London, Oct 2 : If you thought that popping vitamin pills would make you stronger, think again. Researchers led by Dr Goran Bjelakovic of the University of Nis in Serbia-Montenegro have revealed


L'iniziativa, promossa dalla Borsa Immobiliare di Roma, Ã¨ moltopopolare in Gran Bretagna. "Garantisce trasparenza, e costi e tempi certi"                                          Vendere la propria casa all'asta adesso si puÃ² anche in Italia                                                                                Finora la vendita all'incanto era possibile solo nel caso di procedura giudiziaria di ROSARIA AMATO


Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has played down the prospect of fresh deployments of British troops into the American-controlled sector of Iraq.


Chelsea head into Sunday's Boxing Day clash against Aston Villa five points clear at the top of the Premiership table with manager Jose Mourinho insisting he will not blow a fortune during the January transfer window.


A new study challenges the notion that terminally ill patients can somehow hold on until after a holiday such as Christmas, their birthday or another major event in their lives.


Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb has nearly erased the commanding lead Republican Sen. George Allen held six weeks ago, before Allen's insult of a man of Indian descent, according to an independent statewide poll published Sunday.


Chief Justice William Rehnquist's bout with thyroid cancer, announced Monday, has infused the presidential race with a new set of "what-ifs" to compound the many uncertainties marking an election that is close, contentious and, for the second time


Natural Selection Foods LLC, the San Juan Bautista, Calif., processor of fresh produce that recalled bagged fresh spinach two weeks ago, said yesterday that it has begun testing spinach in the field for the E. coli bacteria.


F.D.A. Panel Votes Against Weight-Loss Drug

A federal advisory panel cited concerns that Acomplia increases the risk of neurological and psychiatric problems, including suicide.


Woman linked to Nepal palace massacre marries

A Nepalese woman believed to have unwittingly sparked a palace massacre in Kathmandu in 2001, married the grandson of an Indian minister at a gala wedding in New Delhi over the weekend, an official said on Sunday.


Robo-vacuum wins wall-to-wall praise at confab

Robot fans cheer news that the "Roomba" has sucked up its 1 millionth buyer--a 'bot breakthrough,' they say.


Cinema, tv e cartoon cosÃ¬ l'auto fa spettacolo

Dalla Jaguar E di Diabolik alla Batmobile: dite la vostra in un sondaggio sul miglior abbinamento macchina-protagonista


Italian guard Belinelli signs for Golden State

The Golden State Warriors have signed  Italian guard Marco Belinelli, drafted by the Warriors with the  18th overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, the NBA club  announced on Monday.


CORRECTED: Depardieu to be feted by U.S. film society

(Corrects spelling of French theater to Theatre National  Populaire in paragraph nine, and inserts paragraph 14 to show  Depardieu event is separate from the Film Society's Annual Gala  Tribute)


A Â£20,000 reward is offered by police investigating the murder of a woman found dead in a bedroom.


A discussion of how to use frame styles in OOo Writer.


Threats against a lawyer before she was murdered were not properly dealt with, the Police Ombudsman says.


Cap Harnesses Human Thought to Move PC Cursor

Before the new finding, many researchers previously assumed that only invasive brain-computer interfaces, in which electrodes are surgically implanted into the brain, could control complex movements.


President George W Bush signs off the two-year bipartisan $167bn (Â£86bn) US economic stimulus plan.


Palestinian protesters break into clinic

About 2,500 Palestinian police, some firing in the air, pushed onto the grounds of Gaza City's parliament while dozens of parents carrying infants broke into a West Bank clinic Saturday in protests against the cash-strapped Hamas government.


Italy summons Libyan ambassador to discuss latest illegal migrants

ROME - Almost 1,000 illegal immigrants have arrived at a southern Italian island over the weekend. Most are believed to be from North Africa.


Australia's Flight Center H1 profit up 10 percent

Australian travel retailer Flight Center Ltd.  said on Thursday its first-half profit rose 10 percent, boosted by recent acquisitions despite disappointing sales growth.


Unexpected western drift of Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Ivan pounded Jamaica with heavy rains and winds exceeding 155 mph as the intensifying Caribbean storm skirted the island's southern and western coasts today and advanced on a path that could bring it close to Florida by Monday.


RealNetworks Ends Download 49-Cent Promo

RealNetworks Inc.  is ending its 49 cent-per-song music download service but will keep the promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet media and software company said on Thursday.


Talking Global Investing With Bernie Horn: Part 2

Polaris Capital Management's president shares his thoughts with the Fool.


Napoli, 17:24 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CONVOCATI PER MATCH CON EMPOLI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli, impegnato domani contro l'Empoli. Allenamento di rifinitura con la...


Alecko Eskandarian had two goals and Jaime Moreno finished with three assists, leading D.C. United to a 3-0 win over the Dallas Burn on Saturday.


Alitalia sees 2004 net loss widening after restructuring charges

Alitalia said it expected its full-year net loss to widen from last year's 519.7 million euros (671 million dollars) due to 289 million euros in restructuring charges booked this year to relaunch the ailing airline.


Fujitsu reorganizes semiconductor operations

Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu Ltd   said on Monday it would put its struggling  semiconductor operations into a new unit, in a move that could  smooth the way for partnerships with other chip makers.


Four errors help Florida prevail at US Cellular Field

US Cellular Field had some of the familiar trappings of a Marlins game at Pro Player Stadium. And the Marlins even enjoyed some home cooking.


The biopharmaceutical company removes some uncertainty by teaming up with Novartis.


Computer Screen Upgrade Crashes UK Government Network

A computer screen upgrade has crashed 80,000 government terminals at the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK. EDS and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) were blamed.


Mike Nugent tied an Ohio State record with five field goals, then shared the spotlight with the two people that helped him the most — holder Kyle Turano and long snapper Kyle Andrews.


Roma, 22:24 - CALCIO, SERIE A: LAZIO-ROMA 3-0 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie A, la Lazio ha battuto la Roma 3-0 (1-0). ...


VATICANO - Il Mese di Maria - Santuari mariani in Africa (4) : Camerun, Congo-Brazzaville, Costa DÂavorio, Egitto CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  Camerun. Santuario di Nostra Signora degli Apostoli, sulla collina di Mvolye a YaoundÃ©. \


Online auctioneer will stop supporting Microsoft's sign-in service.


With just $2 million in the bank and a campaign organization in turmoil, Sen. John McCain now looks out on a vastly different landscape when it comes to financing a run for the White House.


Peru Rebel Chief Scores Publicity Coup in Court

Punching the air with a fist and chanting rebel slogans, Peru's Shining Path founder Abimael Guzman scored a propaganda coup on Friday and forced his terrorism retrial to be postponed for a week.


Barack Obama sealed the deal Saturday with Hal Geren.


VA Beats Managed Care in Treating Diabetes

TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- VA patients with diabetes are more likely to receive recommended tests and have better outcomes than managed-care patients with diabetes, claims a study in the Aug. 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.


U.S. to Send Six More Guantanamo Prisoners Home

A military review panel has ruled six more Guantanamo prisoners are not enemy combatants, bringing to 12 the number designated for release from the U.S. prison for suspected terrorists during the widely criticized reviews.


In Italia conserva Flemingslabbs e ospedale pubblico Omegna


Civil rights protesters converge on Jena

JENA, Louisiana  - Tens of thousands of black Americans descended on a small town in central Louisiana on Thursday to protest what they say is injustice against six black teenagers charged over a high school fight.


Teen Claims Antidepressant Led to Murder

A teenager who shot and killed his grandparents as they slept is "a shy, decent boy" who was led to kill by the antidepressant Zoloft, his attorney said as the boy went on trial.


BERARDINO: Manning comes up short but stands tall

INDIANAPOLIS -- History doesn't always comply with a television schedule. It cannot be choreographed, even when you think you can see it coming a mile away.


Two-thirds of Russian prisoners seriously ill: official

Some two-thirds of Russia's jail inmates suffer from mental illnesses, serious diseases from AIDS to tuberculosis and syphilis, or alcohol and drug addictions, a top justice ministry official says.


Manifestazione associazioni consumatori davanti a Parlamento


The location of sensitive items of property that belonged to Princess Diana remains an "unanswered question", an inquest hears.


Peru Arrests Siege Leader, Rebels Hold Out

LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian authorities arrested a  former army major who led a three-day uprising in a southern  Andean town and vowed on Tuesday to storm the police station  where his followers remained holed up unless they surrendered  soon.


Whether high tech returns continue may become clearer this week, when two pairs of high-profile companies announce second-quarter earnings.


Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie has withdrawn his offer to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, current owner Mario Lemieux said Friday.


U.S. scraps ambitious clean-coal power plant

Citing high costs of FutureGen, the Energy Department funds less ambitious projects.


Motorola offers sneak peek at DH01 mobile TV

Motorola announced today that it will be showing off a new mobile media player at CES 2008 in Las Vegas next week that also acts as a mobile DVR.


Sudanese govt, rebels sign security and humanitarian deals

The Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the war torn region of Darfur signed two accords to demilitarize their conflict and ensure the safety of 1.5 million displaced people.


Chancellor Gordon Brown visits Kenya's biggest shantytown as he opens a week-long visit to Africa.


Indonesia projects 500,000 HIV cases by 2010

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is projecting half a million HIV cases by 2010, and double that if preventive steps are not taken, the health minister said on Tuesday.


Forget about homesickness. The trouble for some parents of summer campers starts when the kids get back.


Aumento eta' pensionabile contrasta con lotta al precariato


FDA cautions doctors on suspect painkillers

Federal regulators Thursday urged doctors to think twice before prescribing several popular and controversial painkillers to their patients with histories of heart trouble.


Lawmaker: Panel at impasse on Cunningham

The leaders of the House Intelligence Committee are at an impasse over whether to subpoena jailed former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham as part of an investigation into Cunningham's actions on the committee.


Putin casts doubt on Iraq polls, US combat deaths near 1,000

BAGHDAD  - Russian President Vladimir Putin cast doubt over the viability of holding elections as planned next month in an Iraq under "total occupation", as the number of US soldiers killed in combat neared 1,000.


The night his wife was shot to death, Robert Blake said he feared he would be next and asked his lawyer if he could immediately write out a will protecting his daughter, a police detective acknowledged on the witness stand Monday.


Rep. Robin Hayes is calling on his Democratic challenger to give up a fight for a hand recount in the nation's closest U.S. House race. Hayes' call in his contest against Democrat Larry Kissell came after an unofficial vote count, an official one and a machine recount — all which showed Hayes leading by a slim margin.


A giugno 377 milioni contro -1.591 di un anno prima


Some Palestinian prisoners suspend a hunger strike now in its thirteenth day at other jails in Israel, reports say.


Livorno, 19:54 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A FILIPPINI NON RECUPERA PER IL TORINO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il ivorno in vista della gara con il Torino: il tecnico Camolese ha fatt...


Europe seeks to pressure China at EU-Asia meeting

European foreign ministers will confront China over Kosovo, the Darfur conflict and its tacit support for Myanmar at a major EU-Asia meeting which began here Monday, diplomats said.


Germany says no plans to boost Afghan troops

German Chancellor Angela Merkel  has no plans to boost the number of German troops in  Afghanistan or shift them to other parts of the country despite  mounting U.S. pressure, a government spokesman said on  Saturday.


Non saro' uno spettatore, saro' un protagonista


France to bury migrants recovered at sea

France said Sunday it will bury the bodies of 18 people believed to be migrants who were seeking new lives in Europe and were recovered from the Mediterranean Sea by a naval frigate.


(CBS) For years, it was thought that megadoses of Vitamin E were good for you. "Even many cardiologists took high doses of Vitamin E," The Early Show medical correspondent Dr.


NATO to Tell Russia Ukraine Poll Must Be Fair

NATO will tell Russia on Thursday that  the Ukrainian people must have the chance to elect their leader  in fair elections, Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer  said.


A US woman astronaut is charged with trying to kidnap a rival for the affection of a space shuttle pilot.


An LA court hands troubled singer Britney Spears' father temporary control of her finances and affairs.


'Hawks edge 'Horns for another B12 crown

As coach Bill Self cut down the nets to commemorate Kansas' second straight Big 12 tournament title, a shout came from the crowd: "And now a national championship!"


Federer, Henin-Hardenne win before rainout

Twice defending champion Roger Federer   and 2003 winner Justine Henin-Hardenne followed different paths   to advance at the U.S. Open on Friday before rain washed out   the evening session at the season's last grand slam.


Oscar-Winning Composer Elmer Bernstein Dead at 82

Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein, who wrote some of Hollywood's most memorable music, including scores for "The Magnificent Seven" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie," has died at age 82, his publicist said on Thursday.


Microsoft (MSFT) unveils its much-talked-about revamped Internet search engine on Thursday to compete with Google and Yahoo - but at a test site rather than the main MSN page.


Shares finished higher Thursday as investors set aside concerns about downbeat economic reports and focused on Oracleâs strong profits statement.


Internet search leader Google Inc.  GOOG.O is worth $200, Prudential Equity Group told investors  on Friday, the day after the company published quarterly  results that the broker labeled a "blowout."


US to free four Britons held at Guantanamo

LONDON -- The United States has agreed to release the four remaining British citizens who have been held as suspected terrorists without charge or trial at Guantanamo Bay for more than two years, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told the House of Commons yesterday.


Study: Immigrants Seeking American Dream Find Weight Gain

CHICAGO -- Immigrants who come to the United States in search of a better life may actually be harming their health. A newly released study finds that obesity is relatively rare in immigrants when they arrive


In glitz-starved awards season, all eyes on SAG fete

LOS ANGELES  - Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards will be the industry's first red-carpet event in this strike-fractured awards season, and even the prospect of heavy rain hasn't dampened the enthusiasm.


Walgreen's comps for September are once again healthy.


Alleged Underwear Thief May Face 10 Years

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - An alleged shoplifter may face up to 10 years in prison for stealing underwear because he has two previous shoplifting convictions...


Criticata la scelta di Air France da parte del cda


Ex-banker convicted in major Dominican fraud case

A prominent former banker was convicted on Sunday in a $2.2 billion fraud case that drove the Caribbean nation into an economic tailspin four years ago.


WASHINGTON - President Bush is urging Congress to create a strong national intelligence director to control the nonmilitary portions of the nation's intelligence community, a position similar to what was envisioned by the Sept. 11 commission...


PADRAIG Harrington was left with yet another runners-up finish to his name yesterday as Ryder Cup team-mate Miguel Angel Jimenez pipped him to the Omega Hong Kong Open title.


Proteste e scontri dopo ammissione 'bugie' del premier


TEHRAN, NOVEMBER 30: Iran reiterated today it was only prepared to freeze its uranium enrichment activities for a few months and would not, as the EU and Washington want, permanently mothball facilities which could make atomic bombs.


Victorious Bryan Twins Lead U.S. Past Austria

The defending champion United States advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals behind a commanding doubles victory by the twins Bob and Mike Bryan on Saturday in Vienna.


MinneDemo: 'Woodstock for Geeks': Techies Gather at a Minneapolis Bar, Hoping to Dazzle One Another With Software Ideas.

By Leslie Brooks Suzukamo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Dec. 16--With pints of beer in hand and a laptop computer tucked into a backpack, Paul Wenzel and Justin Heideman waited among a crowd of techies in a South Minneapolis bar for their turn to show off the new software they made.


MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - Four workers clearing debris along the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio found a frozen eight-foot boa constrictor Monday morning. "We never expected this to happen," said Chris Miller, who was working with other McGraw-Kokosing Inc.


A year ago, Jeff Gordon arrived at Sonoma, announced his engagement to model Ingrid Vandebosch, then won the race, his fifth victory at Infineon Raceway and the ninth of his career on a road course. This week, Gordon arrived at Sonoma charged by the birth of his first child, daughter Ella Sofia, Wednesday in New York.


US lawmaker Lantos, suffering cancer, to retire

Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor Tom Lantos, a strident campaigner for global human rights, announced Wednesday he was bowing out of the US Congress after being diagnosed with cancer.


Lawmakers unveiled a $500 billion-plus catchall spending bill Sunday, reluctantly sticking within President Bush's budget but still protecting politically sensitive domestic programs from White House cuts.


(CBS/AP) A flurry of steroid-use accusations and key interviews are appearing in the media this week. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday that Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a


THE initiative for Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski's departure was "absolutely" with the Telstra board, Dr Switkowski said today.


The Healing Power of Happy Pigs ; 'IoS' Christmas Appeal ++ A Mountain Community, at the Mercy of Extremes of Climate, is Planting, Raising Animals and Tackling Natural Disasters With Help From Christian Aid

By Katy Guest  In Nicaragua this summer, they had much the same problem with the bean harvest as we did in Britain. As the sun scorched the fields and prayed-for rain failed to fall, tender legume crops failed. In Britain, we feared that Bird's Eye might have to put up its prices.


Rice Urges Europe to Move Past Conflicts

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took the argument over American ideals and influence to her European critics' door Tuesday, and urged cooperation to move beyond disagreements over the war in Iraq.


A newly intercepted malicious Trojan has begun infecting mobile phones which run the Symbian operating system. Dubbed "Skulls," the Trojan has been detected on Symbian shareware download sites


Turkey passes penal code aimed at clearing way for EU

TURKEYâS parliament met in emergency session yesterday to approve an urgent package of reforms expected to boost the countryâs chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.


Maximum-security confinement may be pushing already unstable criminals -- "the worst of the worst" -- toward mental breakdown. And that's not good for any of us


A Tayside plastic surgeon has taken patients off his waiting list to help meet government targets.


Video game makers are showing new interest in creating games that appeal to women. But women who might design those games are still finding it hard to break into an industry that considers gaming a "boy thing."


High court hears debate on lethal injection

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether lethal injection causes excruciating pain for death row inmates and violates the Constitution's ban on "cruel and unusual punishment." The three dozen states that perform lethal injections use the three-drug mixture at issue in this case.


Bluegrass duo revisits gospel roots on new album

In the past year, projects by Alan  Jackson, the Del McCoury Band and Alabama are the most  high-profile examples of established country and bluegrass  artists doing exceptionally well with gospel albums.


TUNCELI, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes bombed important Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in a new cross-border offensive, the General Staff said.


Nuova protesta di Pechino per l'accoglienza tributata da Bush al leader tibetano"Gli Stati Uniti smettano di sostenere le forze indipendentiste e di interferire nei nostri affari interni"                                          Caso Dalai Lama, la Cina convoca l'ambasciatore Usa


If a healthy heart and smaller waistline aren't incentive enough for kids to eat healthy foods, maybe a bracelet or key chain will do the trick.


Director of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte said last night that the war in Iraq is generating a new generation of jihadist leaders and operatives but that the United States can still root them out by continuing to fight in Iraq.


Islamabad, nel quartiere dei legali da dove Ã¨ partita la protestacontro il generale: "Ripristinare subito la Costituzione"                                          Gli avvocati contro Musharraf "Ormai Ã¨ in un angolo, perderÃ "                                                                                Ogni giorno un'ora di sciopero, ogni settimana una manifestazione"Benazir Bhutto avrebbe vinto le elezioni. La gente ormai si Ã¨ svegliata"dal nostro inviato FRANCESCA CAFERRI


Roma, 22:35 - BASKET, LEGADUE: CASERTA TRAVOLGE MONTECATINI NELL'ANTICIPO

La Pepsi Caserta ha battuto l'Agricola Gloria Montecatini 105-79 nell'anticipo della 18/a giornata d...


Nicole Kidman Triggers Paparazzi Chaos at Chanel

Chaos erupted on the Paris catwalk on Friday as Hollywood star Nicole Kidman arrived to launch her promotional campaign for Chanel's legendary No 5 perfume, setting off a paparazzi stampede.


There's more to growth than just a high growth rate.


U.S. to mull changes to oversight of biotech crops

U.S. oversight of genetically  modified crops, which critics charge is insufficient, may be  overhauled following a series of proposed changes released on  Thursday by the Agriculture Department.


Mockery and muckraking enliven France's Internet hustings

One of the most popular Internet sites of France's presidential election shows a mocked-up figure of the right-wing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy dancing to disco tunes.


Alitalia: Cimoli, Â«Ce la possiamo fareÂ»

ROMA - Â«Ce la possiamo fareÂ». E' ottimista nonostante tutto il presidente e amministratore delegato di Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli, al termine del colloquio con i parlamentari delle commissioni Lavori pubblici del Senato e dei Trasporti della Camera.


Battery recall spreads like wild, er fire

Toshiba, Dell, IBM. Who's next? Dell is increasing the number of Sony-made batteries it is recalling from 4.1 million to 4.2 million, the company said today.â¦


Fire crews rescue three people after a fire breaks out at a block of flats in east Belfast.


General Mills Inc.  on Wednesday reported a rise in quarterly earnings that matched a better-than-expected view the company gave earlier this month, helped by a move to reduce the size of cereal boxes and charge consumers more per ounce.


David Dubois scored a game-high 17 points as Maine held on for a 58-52 men's basketball victory over Dartmouth last night at Hanover, N.H.


A top Democratic fundraiser wanted as a fugitive in California turned himself in Friday to face a grand theft charge.


The behavior of a party also called PUR TV deserves to be watched. These days, the party plays a stunning part.


Author Salman Rushdie, issued with a fatwa by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago, and former England cricketer Ian Botham were awarded knighthoods by Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday.


ETimor's PM urges supporters to fight at polls

East Timor's former prime minister Mari Alkatiri has urged thousands of supporters to take their fight to the ballot box amid hopes of an end to the political crisis paralysing the country.


Apple Gets More Time to Respond to iPhone Lawsuit

By Ryan Blitstein, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 1--Cisco Systems is giving Apple until Feb. 15 to respond to a lawsuit over the trademark to the name "iPhone," according to a federal court document filed late Wednesday.


THERE IS MORE TO REPORT ABOUT THE FLU SHOT SHORTAGE HAPPENING ALL ACROSS THE US, AND THE WORLD. THE ERIE CENTER ON HEALTH AND AGING NOW SAYS THEY WILL HAVE TO CANCEL ALMOST ALL OF THEIR COMMUNITY FLU SHOT DISTRIBUTIONS NEXT WEEK.


BAGRAM, Afghanistan - The trail has gone cold in the hunt for mastermind Osama bin Laden three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a top American commander said yesterday, but the al-Qaida chief and his No.


Bush admits Iraq car bombs are taking toll

US PRESIDENT George Bush has admitted that repeated car bomb attacks by insurgents in Iraq are taking their toll on efforts to rebuild the country.


Venezuelans Commemorate 1992 Coup Attempt

Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez marched through the capital Friday, commemorating a failed coup attempt he led as an army officer 13 years ago.


The football world mourns the death of Brian Clough.


NEW YORK -- Clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger Corp. saw its stock unravel as much as 26 percent in Monday trading after the company last week said a federal grand jury is investigating commissions it has paid since 1990.


Transport group Go-Ahead reports a rise in profits despite "severe" problems at its aviation division.


BALDONI: LUNGO INCONTRO DI CHIARIMENTO TRA DEAGLIO E SCELLI

ROMA - Si sono incontrati a Roma ed hanno parlato per quattro ore il commissario straordinario della Croce rossa italiana, Maurizio Scelli, e il direttore di Diario, Enrico Deaglio, che aveva avanzato riserve sul comportamento dei vertici della Cri nella


Actor Reeve Shown in Calif. Stem Cell Campaign Ad

Less than two weeks after his  sudden death, actor Christopher Reeve on Friday began appearing  in a taped appeal to Californians to vote for a controversial  ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research,


JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 13 -- A court in Botswana ruled Wednesday that the government was wrong to evict thousands of Bushmen from their homes in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and should allow one of Africa's most ancient peoples to return to land their families had occupied for centuries.


Stocks Open Slightly Higher as Oil Eases

U.S. stocks showed small gains at the  open on Monday as easing oil prices alleviated investors' worry  about the effect of higher fuel costs on corporations and  consumers.


Counting of votes cast in the Northern Ireland Assembly election begins, with first results due this afternoon.


Train Collision in Fog Kills 14 in Italy

A passenger train and a freight train collided head-on in heavy fog in northern Italy on Friday, killing at least 14 people, injuring dozens and crushing several cars into a wreck of buckled metal.


IBM has recalled 553,000 ThinkPad AC power adapters after receiving reports that some have overheated, melting the adapter housing and charring the circuit board inside.


AB's Budweiser inks sponsorship deal of 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s Budweiser brand will become the international beer sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - its first sponsorship of a summer Olympics held outside the United States, the company said Tuesday.


Neanderthals had key speech gene, researchers say

But did they have much to say? Neanderthals may have a reputation in popular culture as a lumbering, grunting people, but researchers have discovered that they did have a gene thought to play a key role in speech.â¦


Tens of thousands of Georgia voters recently received letters telling them they must show a photo ID to cast a ballot Nov. 7 — a message some fear will create confusion on Election Day, since a judge recently struck down the requirement.


You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz

Cables under the sea and pop tunes in space populate this week's brain buster. Do you have what it takes to be a true Geek News Champion? Pit your wits against this quiz. Correct answers are worth 10 points, some offer partial credit, and a few are really hard to miss. Ready? Then play on.1. Microsoft's "generous offer" to buy Yahoo last week has dropped from $45 billion to $41 billion (at press time). Why the sudden price cut?a. Competing bids never materialized b. Yahoo abandoned its online music service c. Microsoft shares dropped 10 percent since the bid was announced  d. Executives in Redmond Googled the phrase "logistical nightmare"Take the InfoWorld news quiz


Buffett to Buy Marmon From Pritzker Family

Warren E. Buffett agreed Tuesday to buy a $4.5 billion stake in Marmon Holdings, an industrial holding firm, with the goal of someday owning all of it.


Movie Review | 'Vanaja': A Fairy Tale From India

âVanajaâ is a coming-of-age tale that is engrossing, if slightly overlong, and absolutely timeless.


Astros Beat Braves 8-5, Take 2-1 Series Lead

Brandon Backe pitched six strong  innings and Morgan Ensberg drove in three runs to secure the  Houston Astros an 8-5 divisional playoff victory over the  Atlanta Braves Saturday.


The service failed to gain much traction with users, especially when compared to a rival service by Yahoo.


Hours after learning that coach Rudy Tomjanovich was thinking about resigning, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 92-79 Tuesday night behind Caron Butler's 19 points and 10 rebounds.


US researchers say they have developed a more accurate way of predicting heart disease risks in women.


Mahmoud Abbas was elected Palestinian Authority president by a wide margin Sunday, exit polls showed, giving him a decisive mandate to renew peace talks with Israel, rein in militants and try to end more than four years of Mideast bloodshed.


The Spaniard saw Portsmouth snatch an injury-time equaliser on Tuesday night to frustrate Liverpool who had been hoping for a win after Saturday's derby defeat to Everton.


Nell'incidente del pomeriggio su statale 107 Crotone-Cosenza


Reynolds makes most of final chance to lift U.Va.

Virginia wanted the ball in JR Reynoldsâ hands Thursday night and Reynolds delivered, if only 20 seconds later than originally intended.


A final peace deal between the Sudanese government and rebels should be signed next month, officials say.


Russian art collectors' heirs want compensation

Two men who claim to be the rightful owners of some of Europe's most admired paintings - which will go on display in London today - have said they will not make any legal ownership claims but believe they deserve financial compensation


Usa: via Colin Powell, arriva Condy Rice

Rivoluzione nellâamministraione Bush. Come ampiamente previsto il segretario di Stato Colin Powell ha rassegnato le dimissioni. Al suo posto arriverÃ  Condoleezza Rice, responsabile della sicurezza nazionale.


Hamm's Gold Was in Error, but He'll Keep It

A scoring mistake cost Yang Tae Young of South Korea the gold medal in the men's gymnastics all-around event, officials from the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday.


The President has never been forthcoming with pardons, but he may at least leave the door open for Scooter Libby.


Net income at US bank Lehman Brothers fell a smaller-than-expected 12% in the fourth quarter to $886m (Â£435m).


Milano, 17:15 - SCI, CDM: ALBRECHT GAREGGERA' PER LA BULGARIA

Lo slalomista austriaco Kilian Albrecht, 33 anni, ha ottenuto la cittadinanza bulgara e garegger&agr...


Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his 23-year-old fiancee, Kate Lee, in a ceremony today at his Long Island mansion. The 55-year-old Joel has been married twice, including once to supermodel Christie Brinkley.


President Bush signed legislation to send $300 to $1,200 rebate checks to millions of Americans as a 'âbooster shotâ' for the economy.


An obscure government website that became an Internet conflagration


Israel prepared to turn Gaza security over to Palestinians

Israel is prepared to turn over security responsibilities in the northern Gaza Strip to Palestinian forces well ahead of a planned withdrawal from the area in mid-2005, Israeli security officials said today.


Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, yesterday issued an humiliating apology to its staff after a bond trading coup in August that sparked investigations by regulators across Europe.


Three foreign UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets


Oil prices held above $53 a barrel yesterday, setting a record, on lingering concerns about winter fuel supplies in the United States, operational snags in the Gulf of Mexico, and labor strife in petroleum-rich Nigeria.


A legal challenge to the way the government's "green" tax on air travel was introduced is thrown out by the High Court.


Tamil Tigers attack Sri Lankan airforce base

The Tamil Tigers today launched a coordinated ground and air attack on an airforce base in northern Sri Lanka, killing five servicemen and wounding 22 others, the military said.


Nissan taps WhereNet's RFID system for supply chain

Nissan North America plans to use an RFID-based system from WhereNet Corp. to better track parts as they come into its assembly plant and keep tabs on vehicles once they're ready for delivery.


China May Be Offered Stake in Yukos Subsidiary

A senior Russian official said that China's state oil company could be offered 20 percent of a giant subsidiary of the oil company Yukos.


Ted Turner says Iraq war among history's "dumbest"

The U.S. invasion of Iraq was among  the "dumbest moves of all time" that ranks with the Japanese  bombing of Pearl Harbor and the German invasion of Russia,  billionaire philanthropist Ted Turner said on Tuesday.


Bank of America Plans Big Layoffs -Paper

Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N), plans on Wednesday to lay off hundreds of tellers and other employees at Fleet bank branches, and ask them to leave immediately, the Boston Globe said on Wednesday, citing documents it obtained and Fleet branch managers.


Microsoft, Intel Plan Joint Campaign for Media Center

Under the advertising slogan "Digital Joy," Microsoft and Intel plan a national television advertising campaign in the US, with plans to take the campaign to other countries next year.


A transparent cyclone vacuum for those who like to watch, a wicked LCD screen for those who need crazy visuals, and a robosaur who needs something to kick around, all in this week's Gadget Lab.


Arsenic Exposure Linked to Melanoma Risk

Chronic exposure to arsenic, which can be measured in toenail clippings, seems to be associated with an elevated risk of melanoma skin cancer, investigators report.


Whether you rent or own, these properties rank as the finest worldwide.


This year there seem to be more movies than usual that, whether or not they intend to provoke fear, take fear as their subject.


Update 7: Officials Warn of Major Flu Shot Shortages

US health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine just as flu season was about to begin.


Costco May same-store sales rise 7 percent

Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday reported a 7 percent increase in May sales at stores open at least a year as it benefited from strengthening foreign currency and higher gasoline prices.


Mobile phone partnerships can take a big toll

NEW YORK -    ESPN's decision to pull the plug on its mobile phone business is a hard testament to one of the worst-kept secrets in the cellphone world: Wireless partnerships are tough. Just eight months after kicking off the Sprint-based service with Super Bowl advertising, ESPN last week said it was closing down Mobile ESPN.


Imagination Tech sells equity stake to Intel

Imagination Technologies Group Plc  said on Monday that it had sold a 3 percent stake in the company to U.S. giant Intel Corp , sending its shares up 10 percent.


Bear Stearns chief executive James Cayne resigns but will stay on as non-executive chairman.


Hacker's firm doubleTwist enables copying of iTunes

CHAMONIX, France  - A start-up co-founded by famed  Norwegian hacker "DVD Jon" is on Tuesday introducing a service  that enables users to copy and use copy-protected Apple  Inc iTunes songs on many popular non-Apple devices.


Pakistan's government has prepared new misconduct charges against the country's top judge, whose ouster three months ago plunged the country into a political crisis, a minister said.


GM auto workers walk out after deadline passes, but a deal may be imminent.


Crude futures eased on Thursday as the previous sessionâs rally, sparked by US inventory draws and a suicide bombing in Saudi Arabia, petered out ahead of the long New Year weekend.


Universal Pictures is among the first Hollywood studios to announce its support for HD DVD, the high-definition optical disc format backed by a coalition of technology companies led by Toshiba.


Anti-Bush Protesters Battle Police at Chile Summit

Hooded anti-American marchers protesting an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile Friday hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at police who retaliated with water cannons and tear gas.


Lamar Odom had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to give coach Rudy Tomjanovich a victory over the Houston Rockets 84-79 Saturday night.


MILWAUKEE - A virus recently discovered in Japan is suspected in two "crib deaths" in Wisconsin, raising new questions about how many of these mysterious tragedies might be caused by germs.    The cases mark the first time the virus has been identified in the United States...


Furti in diversi appartamenti nella periferia della citta'


Bush says catching bin Laden still matters: CBS

President George W. Bush on   Wednesday said capturing al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who   has eluded a U.S. manhunt since the September 11 attacks five   years ago, still mattered.


Fed raises interest rates another quarter-point

Federal Reserve policymakers raised interest rates Tuesday for the fifth time this year and suggested they will continue their gradual rate-rising campaign in 2005.


How Easily a Feisty Film Festival Goes Glittery

Once the provocateur's film gathering, Spain's San SebastiÃ¡n International Film Festival is starting to draw a more luminary crowd.


EU Clears Takeover of Kotsovolos by Dixons

European Union regulators Thursday approved the takeover of Greek consumer electronics retailer Kotsovolos by the British chain Dixons PLC.


Alitalia Says Unions Agree to Plan to Split Company

Alitalia SpA said eight of its nine biggest unions agreed to a plan to split Italy's biggest airline in two, enabling the carrier to get a loan to stay in business.


Reuters Poll: Kerry Trims Bush Lead to 2 Points

Democratic challenger John Kerry cut President Bush's lead to 2 points with just over two weeks to go before the Nov. 2 election, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released Sunday.


Researcher says authorities will stay ahead of drug cheats

An Australian researcher who helped develop a revolutionary blood-doping test said Friday more sophisticated versions are on the way that could nab all drug cheats within two years.


Work and Pensions Secretary Andrew Smith's resignation prompts speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - Sapienza senza Papa Ora scoppia la rivolta contro i talebani laici Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Luciano, 25 anni, al quinto anno: Â«Anche Galileo era cattolico. Io sono un fisico e sono cattolico, sono tutto questo e dico che Ã¨ possibileÂ»....


Israeli troops on Tuesday shot and killed two Palestinians who entered an unauthorized area in the Gaza Strip, military sources said.


Jason Kidd records his 84th career triple-double Friday and Vince Carter scores 26 points in the Nets' 109-96 win over the Kings.


US sprint queen Marion Jones says she will sue accused steroid peddler Victor Conte over his allegations that she received banned drugs before winning five medals at the Sydney Olympics.


Yahoo Search Marketing Grandfathered Bids Not Carrying Over

For those long term search marketers who have been taking advantage of Yahoo’s generosity of allowing grandfathered bids below $.10 from campaigns which were carried over from Goto.com and Overture, those days are over.  According to an email sent to a Webmasterworld member, Yahoo will not be honoring the old Goto.com grandfathered $.01 and $.05 [...]


Football legend Maradona rushed to hospital

Football legend Diego Maradona, who nearly died earlier this year with heart and lung problems, was rushed to hospital on Saturday with high blood pressure and a fever, medical sources said.


Netherlands Buys Gas Pipes From Exxon, Shell Venture

The Netherlands, Europe's third-largest gas producer, agreed to pay 2.78 billion euros ($3.55 billion) to buy the natural gas pipeline stakes of Royal/Dutch Shell Group and Exxon Mobil Corp.


Having completed thousands of kilometres during testing, Franck Montagny is well placed to explain what the rules changes mean for the driver. So we sat down and asked himâ¦


CBS, seeking to fill programming holes left by the writers' strike, said on Monday it will rerun the entire first season of the crime drama "Dexter" from Showtime, its sister cable channel, starting next month.


Calls for a law allowing licensed fox hunting instead of an outright ban are set to go to a vote in the Lords.


The Tories urge Gordon Brown to "trust the people" by holding a referendum on a new EU treaty.


US ambassador appeals to 'non-criminal' Taliban to make peace

KABUL, Afghanistan - The US ambassador to Afghanistan appealed to Taliban militants on Thursday to make peace with American forces and respect the victory of Hamid Karzai in the country's first presidential election.


Violent protests in Kashmir against Iraq standoff

Riot police fired tear gas to break up violent protests by thousands of Muslims against the US offensive in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.


Winnebago cuts jobs, cites weak motor home trends

Winnebago Industries Inc , the No. 1 maker of motor homes, said on Thursday that layoffs were underway at its Forest City, Iowa plant, which makes about 90 percent of its products and employs about 3,300 workers.


Beverly Sills, America's Queen of Opera, dead at 78

Beverly Sills, the world-renowned soprano who became the most popular opera singer in America in modern times, died on Monday evening in New York from inoperable lung cancer, her manager said.


Two French journalists freed after being held hostage in Iraq for four months returned to Paris on Wednesday and had an emotional reunion with their families, while telling of their "very difficult" time in captivity.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


Napoli, 16:41 - CALCIO, EURO 2012; PANCALLI: NAPOLI PROTAGONISTA PROGETTO

Il progetto Euro 2012 non puÃ² fare a meno di Napoli. Lo ha ribadito il commissario straordinario del...


Hungarian right warns of "uprising", PM stands firm

Hungarians may rise up against the government and even overthrow parliamentary democracy unless Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany steps down, a senior figure in the main opposition Fidesz party warned on Tuesday.


Murdered director Theo van Gogh's film Submission is pulled from the Rotterdam Film Festival.


News.com Extra: Is RIAA abusing the court system?

Plus: Teens turn to online poker for profit. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


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Serial child molester convicted of abuse

A man prosecutors say was one of the nation's most prolific child molesters was convicted Monday of abusing two 12-year-old boys.


JAMmy b*stards East Yorkshire telco Kingston Communications has bought IP-based call centre software firm JAM IP for Â£2.56m.â¦


UK's Blair Recovering at Home After Heart Flutter Treatment

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is recovering at home after treatment for a heart flutter, a condition he said won't keep him from seeking a third term in office.


Static Control Components scored a big legal win Tuesday after a US appeals court lifted a ban on sales of the Sanford company's rebuilt toner cartridges.


Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a fine and reimburse users who were disconnected for "excessive" use of a cellular broadband service that was marketed as allowing "unlimited" use, New York's state attorney general announced Tuesday.


A type of carbon fibre could be woven into super-strong body armour for the army and police.


Fake boarding pass brouhaha settled amicably

Feds step back The FBI has let Indiana University graduate student Christopher Soghoian off the hook for having posted a fake boarding pass generator on his website. Soghoian had intended to illustrate the ease with which a person on the no-fly lists could gain access to secure areas of an airport, although it is unlikely that anyone could have boarded a plane without further trickery.â¦


ip.access opens Oyster femtocell to the world

3G in the home ip.access has launched a consumer-friendly 3G cell, called Oyster, that's designed to be plugged into the internet. Oyster routes normal 3G calls over the customer's broadband connection; supplying all the advantages of a VoIP solution with none of the complexity.â¦


In Italia bene lavoro e pensioni, resta nodo conti pubblici


Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan alleges a Scotland player choked Ronan O'Gara in Saturday's Six Nations game.


Parallel processing: Coming to a desktop near you

The PC industry is about to go through a major change in the way computers are designed, built and marketed, Intel President and COO Paul Otellini said today at the Fall Intel Developer Forum.


As skirmishes continue, Marines seek delay in civiliansâ return ...

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Marines continue to battle pockets of insurgents in Fallujah at the start of what could be a crucial week for American policy in the rebellious city.


Iraq readies for regional meeting in Baghdad

Iraq prepared on Friday for a crucial regional meeting that will be a rare opportunity for officials from Washington and Tehran to sit at the same table at a time of tension over Iran's nuclear plans.


Bulgarian Stock Index 0.45% Down as Tobacco Shares Slide

State tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac shares slid Thursday entailing a 0.45% decline of Bulgaria's stock index SOFIX to 590.50 points.


Two teenagers were arrested after police found a video of them showing two children how to smoke marijuana, authorities said.


No major weakness for Tiger, says mental coach

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Tiger Woods's inability to overhaul Angel Cabrera at the U.S. Open should not be viewed as a pattern of weakness, says Vijay Singh's former mental game coach.


Cina, fuga di gas in miniera: 25 morti, 141 intrappolati

Le squadre di soccorso sono impegnate in una corsa contro il tempo per cercare di recuperare gli operai rimasti intrappolati in una miniera di carbone nella Cina centrale, dopo il crollo causato da un'esplosione.


JERUSALEM A UN agency says Israel's recent offensive in northern Gaza has killed 107 Palestinians, left nearly 700 homeless and caused more than three (m) million dollars in property damage.


An exiled Georgian billionaire who died at his British home had severe heart disease, an inquest hears.


Congressman seeks exemption for games that mix skill and chance

Skill games redux GIGSE 2007 Two more pieces of legislation designed to reform the American gaming market found their way into Congress last Thursday.â¦


With the PGA Tour's major championships concluded for 2004, we look for other story lines to sustain the golf season. The back nine: ...


Montreal, 12:10 - SCHERMA, CDM SPADA: AZZURRI FUORI AGLI OTTAVI

Discreta prova degli azzurri della spada a Montreal, dove ieri era in programma una prova di Coppa d...


A Sikh would not condone the killing of his child in a bid to preserve family honour, a court hears.


MO: STRAGE TEL AVIV, SHARON ATTACCA LEADERSHIP ANP

(AGI/AFP) - Gerusalemme, 1 nov. - La strage di questa mattina a Tel Aviv dimostra che niente e' cambiato al vertice dell'Autorita' nazionale palestinese dopo il ricovero a Parigi del presidente Yasser Arafat.


Hundreds of airline passengers suffered disruption to their travel plans when a major regional airport was shut down for an hour after a humming and vibrating adult sex toy was mistaken for a bomb.


Despite Reforms, Florida Vote May Face Challenge

With hundreds of lawyers mobilizing next  month to monitor the presidential election, what are the  chances of a remake of the Florida 2000 fiasco? Probably quite  high, election watchers say.


Iraq clashes kill 40, handover talks stall

US tanks rumbled to within 800 metres of a holy shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf today as fierce clashes with Shiite rebels in a nearby town killed at least 40 Iraqis, officials said.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair has lost one of his key supporters with the resignation of controversial Home Secretary David Blunkett.


A good walk spoiled? Just ask Australia's PM

There's nothing like a brisk walk in the morning to clear your head and get mentally prepared for the day ahead -- just ask Australia's power-walking Prime Minister John Howard as he fights a tough election.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Aumento eta' pensionabile contrasta con lotta al precariato


Midway into her   first semester at New York University, the brunette half of the Olsen   twins has left campus and is currently in Los Angeles.


In the long term, the device will reshape mobile telephony.  But in the shorter term, don't expect upheaval.


Yahoo! Buys! German! Mobile! Ad! Company!

A time for Actionality In the ongoing war for online ad dollars, Yahoo! has acquired Actionality, a German firm that specializes in mobile advertising.â¦


The children of a former Khmer Rouge leader who recently left his home said Wednesday he was not fleeing a U.N.-backed genocide tribunal and believes he has nothing to fear.


Company confirms double-digit price rises for gas and electricity


New Sewage Treatment Plan Spurs Growth at Smith Mountain Lake

By Carrie J. Sidener, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.  Dec. 7--Trickles of water began to flow through aeration drums and into  settling basins at the Moneta Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday.    It's the first test of the machines that will soon treat lake-area  sewage.


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Want an autograph from Johnny Depp? Chances are, he'll sign something for you Â and not be a jerk about it. The 44-year-old actor is the most gracious celebrity Â for the third year in a row Â on Autograph magazine's annual list of the "10 Best and 10 Worst Hollywood Signers."


Taliban Threatening To Attack Karzai Inauguration

6 December 2004 -- Remnants of the ousted Taliban regime have threatened to launch attacks during the swearing in of Afghan President-elect Hamid Karzai.


TiVo Inc., a maker of digital recorders for televisions, on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss on an investment in subscription acquisition activities, but the company performed better than Wall Street expected.


Rice pushes "roadmap" as Turkish troops enter Iraq

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on a visit overshadowed by a Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, called on Iraqi leaders on Tuesday to urgently implement a national reconciliation roadmap.


R&B star Usher leads the field at this year's Soul Train Awards, with a total of five nominations.


BALKANS:  Promises of EU More Sweet than Serious

BELGRADE, Feb 12 (IPS) - Sweet talk on the joys of European Union (EU)  membership is quite a favourite among leaders of the Balkans,  particularly in their public appearances. But when it comes to  serious talk, the EU looks quite far.


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Pharmacies in England and Wales could  offer some services currently provided by GPs under a new contract.


Pisa, 19:48 - CALCIO, PISA: DAL MODENA ARRIVA LUISI

Il Modena F.C. comunica di aver ceduto a titolo definitivo il centrocampista Carlo Luisi (classe '77...


Canadian Stocks Fall, Led by Toronto-Dominion Bank, EnCana

Canadian stocks fell, led by Toronto- Dominion Bank, after the lender said it would buy a controlling stake in Banknorth Group Inc.


3 hepatitis C cases linked to NYC doctor

Authorities urged 4,500 people who were treated by an anesthesiologist to get tested for hepatitis C, saying three patients may have been infected as the doctor gave them anesthesia.


Bush Accuses Kerry of New Contradictions on Iraq

ALLENTOWN, Pa.  - President Bush accused Democrat  John Kerry of new contradictions and ridiculed his call for a  summit on Iraq on Friday as he sought to rebound from a debate  that many Americans thought Kerry won.


"I can't hit on a girl in public like I used to. I never thought words like `undignified' would come into my own reflections on myself, but I can't do it anymore." Â Jack Nicholson.


I consigli di amministrazione di Telecom e Tim hanno approvato l'integrazione societaria finalizzata a semplificare la struttura proprietaria ea ottimizzare la struttura patrimoniale e finanziaria della societÃ  dopo la fusione.


Currencies: Dollar gains on euro as traders await Fed

NEW YORK The dollar rose against most European currencies on Monday on expectations that the Federal Reserve on Tuesday will lift its overnight lending rate and signal plans for more increases.


Canada Finds No Causal Link Between Deaths and Celebrex Use

While it says that it has received reports of 20 people dying while taking Pfizer Inc.s painkiller Celebrex, Canada's health regulatory body says it can't conclude that there's a cause-and-effect link.


UN Says Concerned About Tensions in South Lebanon

The United Nations said on Monday it was  worried about the possibility of rising tensions on the  Lebanese-Israeli border after Hizbollah sent a surveillance  drone over Israel, and urged Beirut to control its side.


Dolphins' Coach Reconsiders and Accepts Offer From Pittsburgh

The former Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Pittsburgh, as a late change of heart ended up in a whirlwind 24 hours, it was disclosed today.


The former head of MI6 has denied that the British intelligence agency assassinated Princess Diana in 1997.


Presence Information to Be the Horizontal Enabler for Next-Generation Communication

LONDON, September 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Presence information is gaining increased importance across Europe, serving as a catalyst to fill in the gaps that exist between the sender and the recipient within the communication portfolio.


LeBron reaches milestone, Cavs continue to roll

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - LeBron James had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 2,000 points, as the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers pasted the Chicago Bulls, 96-74, at Gund Arena.


Merv Griffin treated for prostate cancer

Merv Griffin has been hospitalized for a recurrence of prostate cancer, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. He was being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for cancer discovered during a routine examination a few weeks ago, said Marcia Newberger, spokeswoman for The Griffin Group/Merv Griffin Entertainment.


About 50 employees held hands and lined up across a department store's entrance Thursday before parting to let a crowd of holiday shoppers enter for the first time since a gunman killed eight people there 15 days earlier.


About 750 people have lost their jobs after Swissport UK, which provides check-in services at Heathrow Airport, collapses.


Zimbabwean opposition leader acquitted of treason

The High Court of Zimbabwe here on Friday announced that the leader of the main opposition party, Morgan Tsvangirai, is acquitted of accusation of planning to kill President Robert Mugabe.


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Pill could cut cancer and heart disease risk

Taking the pill can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to research out yesterday. Researchers from Wayne State University in Detroit used data from 162,000 women in the largest and most


POWAY, Calif. -- The man whose firm built the engine expected to power SpaceShipOne into suborbital space today plans to build his own craft and compete with his more celebrated partners, Paul Allen and Burt Rutan, for the extraterrestrial turf.


Big shop blast in Afghan capital kills 6

A huge blast in an ammunition shop in the heart of the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed at least six people and wounded 10, officials said. A suicide attack killed six more in the country's southeast.


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SpiralFrog signs licensing agreement with Sony/ATV

Ad-supported music service SpiralFrog  said on Monday it had signed a licensing agreement to offer  compositions from Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC via its Web  site.


TCL Communication aims higher after lacklustre debut

China's TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd, whose shares made a lacklustre trading debut in Hong Kong on Monday, said it aimed to be the world's number five mobile phone maker by 2007.


Saboteurs Hit Iraq Internal Oil Pipeline

Saboteurs blew up an internal oil  pipeline on the edge of Baghdad Monday, the latest in a series  of attacks on the country's internal and export pipeline  network, witnesses said.


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Rules About Crowded Schools Fuel the Graying of Arundel

When Where to Retire magazine pronounced Annapolis one of the hottest new places for the retiring set, the superlative was received in some quarters of Anne Arundel County with mixed feelings.


It was one of deadliest days for children in 17 months of bloodshed in Iraq. The trauma was palpable yesterday at Baghdad's Yarmouk Hospital, where the dead and dying were


PARIS A religious - or "cultural" - issue has wrecked the new European Commission's bid to do business in the European Union the way it has been done until now.


Colin Montgomerie walked off the 18th green in a tie for the lead with Tiger Woods at the Target World Challenge, and someone told him the tournament was in his hands.


US Airways' 6,000 customer agents have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike or other legal work action if the bankrupt airline seeks to terminate its labor contract in US bankruptcy court, according to a union announcement issued Wednesday night.


Blog: Web site lets people post classified videos


Songwriter Ray Evans, who was behind standards such as Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera), dies at 92.


[TS] Sidebar: When Lawyers and Juries Mete Out Punishment

After its lawyer asked a question that may have pushed a jury to award $246 million in punitive damages, the Ford Motor Company is asking the Supreme Court to redefine how such damages are administered.


I was with a group of 30 reform rabbis who had joined to support the nascent peace process that had been chiseled out at Oslo and ratified on the White House lawn.


Packer sells media stake, ticketing to CVC

James Packer, Australia's richest man, has handed control of his family's media assets to private equity partner CVC  and offloaded events and ticketing interests to focus on a fast-expanding gaming empire.


U.S. Strikes Zarqawi Network, Killing 16

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, while two British Muslim leaders came to Baghdad to try to convince his followers to release a British hostage...


UK firm BAE Systems plans to cut 1,396 jobs in the UK, citing a shortage of orders.


On Thursday Google reported a 17 percent jump in profit and a 51 percent growth in revenue in the fourth quarter, falling shy of Wall Streetâs expectations.


IBM wins outsourcing deals worth $1 billion

This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


U.S. seeks quick Iran sanctions resolution

The United States wants the U.N.   Security Council to begin talks next week on a draft resolution   that sets out sanctions against Iran for its nuclear   activities, U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said on   Friday.


Lawyer Advising Vets Quits Bush Campaign

WASHINGTON - An election lawyer for President Bush who also has been advising a veterans group running TV ads against Democrat John Kerry resigned Wednesday from Bush's campaign.   "I cannot begin to express my sadness that my legal representations have become a distraction from the critical issues at hand in this election," Benjamin Ginsberg wrote in a resignation letter to Bush released by the campaign...


To the European Space Agency, Atlantis's cargo represents an historic turning point in space history


Switzerland's Holcim Ltd., the world's second largest cement maker, is in talks about the possibility of paying about $3.4 billion for the construction and building group Aggregate Industries PLC., the companies said Wednesday. Aggregate's shares soared.


Spain investigates Basque Portugal links

Militant Basque separatists may have established an operational base in Portugal from which they planned a recent bomb attack, Spain's Interior Minister said Sunday.


Saudi Ambassador Abruptly Resigns, Leaves Washington

Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, flew out of Washington yesterday after informing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and his staff that he would be leaving the post after only 15 months on the job, according to U.S. officials and foreign envoys. There has been...


Kenya govt ready for new vote if ruled by court

Opposition protests in Kenya faltered on Friday and the government said it was ready to accept a court-ordered re-run of an election whose disputed result unleashed a wave of violence.


Family 'heartbroken' â CARE director believed executed in Iraq

LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says he now believes it is likely that kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan is dead.


Crude oil prices briefly rose above 55 dollars a barrel today, as traders continue to worry about supply ahead of winter. Crude for November delivery hit 55 dollars, 33 cents


BBC One controller Peter Fincham said he is not planning to resign despite the Queen documentary blunder.


Royal Mail lets customers print stamps at home

Customers of Britain's postal service will be able to pay for their postage online and print out unique bar codes directly onto envelopes from Tuesday, The Times reported.


Philips Leads Europe Shares Up; ARM Down

Philips Electronics, a rally on Wall Street, and tamer oil prices lifted European shares on Monday, but trading volumes and corporate news are remain thinned by the holidays.


Rights groups boycott conference in Chechnya

GROZNY, Russia  - Major human rights groups snubbed a Moscow-sponsored rights conference in Chechnya on Thursday, criticizing it as a sham designed to cover up abuses in the troubled Caucasus republic.


Citigroup Launches Takeover Bid for Nikko Cordial

If successful, the $10.8 billion takeover would be the largest of a Japanese brokerage firm by a foreign company.


Study Finds Most Bone Growth Occurs at Night

The perception that children seem to grow taller overnight is likely true, researchers said on Thursday.


Enron's ex-head of investor relations pleads guilty to fraud, pays a penalty of $1.49m and agrees to testify against his ex-bosses.


Zurich sells London-based reinsurance arm Turegum

The Swiss insurance group Zurich Financial Services said it had sold its London-based reinsurance arm Turegum to Harper holdings.


markets. Exports had been sharply reduced due to sabotage and threats from militants. Oil prices rose to nearly $50. (27.5 pounds) a barrel last week but have since eased.


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A donation to Half the Sky can mean the gift of love for an orphaned child.


Xbox Owner Sues Over Defective Disk Drives

A video game fan upset over a  failed disc drive in his Xbox video game console has sued  Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on behalf of all Xbox owners across  the United States..


Blog: The Free Software Foundation raises the specter that the iPhone's software will violate its new GPL 3 license.


Originally published in 1985, Chris Van Allsburgâs ââThe Polar Expressââ is a hushed, haunted little book - a childâs illuminated manuscript set during the dreamy wee hours of Christmas Eve.


An embattled prosecutor facing a contempt charge for deleting e-mails was grilled Friday by a federal judge who said he should have known better than to erase material he had been ordered to turn over.


Apple holds its annual Macworld Expo and itâs chock-full of new high-tech goodies to be tried out.


US pop star Laura Branigan, who had hits with Gloria and Self Control in the 1980s, dies unexpectedly in her sleep.


Legendary bookmaker Paddy Power has linked up with ITV to give you his expert guide to betting on Wednesday's Champions League games.


Toys that stimulate a young child's mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research.


Nortel opens network management center in India

Nortel Networks has set up a network management center in Delhi, India to service its customers worldwide.


Annual inflation rate edged higher in October as record oil prices caused gas, electricity and other household bills to climb at their fastest rate


Jazeera TV: Bin Laden Tape Backs Zarqawi in Iraq

A new tape purportedly from al Qaeda  leader Osama bin Laden backed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as the  Islamist network's leader in Iraq, Al Jazeera television  reported Monday.


The company behind the Atari brand, Infogames, is poised to announce a restructuring after suspending its shares.


After ending New England's 21-game winning streak last week, the Steelers have a shot at beating the league's last undefeated team this season.


COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Former Danish cyclist Bjarne Riis admitted Friday he used performance-enhancing drugs during his 1996 Tour de France victory.


Racing Winning Derby would fulfil childhood dream says Dettori

Racing legend Frankie Dettori told the BBC on Tuesday that finally winning the Epsom Derby on Saturday would fulfil a childhood dream.


Linux fans take heart at promise of desktops running Linux shipping internationally.


Will the F.C.C. open new doors to spectrum access?


RSA: McAfee enters data loss prevention space

The McAfee Data Loss Prevention Host software monitors data leaving the network via e-mail, instant messaging, printed documents, USB drives, CD-ROMs and other methods.


Krispy Kreme earnings drop 79% in third quarter

Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. fell sharply Monday after it reported a 79 percent plunge in third-quarter earnings. The company also withdrew its sales forecast and said it would


Warner Bros. lays off workers as strike drags on

In a move related to the  Hollywood writers strike, Warner Bros. has laid off almost  three-dozen workers.


Video Gaming to Get a Slot on Network TV

An hourlong special about the World Series of Video Games will appear as part of the CBS Sports Spectacular on Dec. 30.


Super Bowl XLI: Colts 29, Bears 17: For Manning and Dungy, a Long-Awaited Championship

Peyton Manning no longer has to worry about a career without a Super Bowl title after the Colts defeated the Bears, 29-17.


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A study conducted in Iceland indicates that your chances of getting certain types of cancer increase dramatically if someone in your family had the disease, including even a distant relative.


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Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update

Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.


U.S. warns of possible Qaeda financial cyber attack

The U.S. government warned on  Thursday of a possible al Qaeda call to attack U.S. financial  online services but said there was no evidence to suggest the  effort could cause harm.


TIM e Nokia insieme per il Video Sharing

TIM e Nokia hanno reso noto di aver stretto una collaborazione per lâavvio del servizio Video Sharing per i clienti di TIM in Italia. Il nuovo servizio multimediale Video Sharing implementa la comunicazione


Mike Hargrove, who has 13 seasons of managerial experience with the Orioles and Cleveland Indians, agreed to a three-year deal with Seattle.


Suspected of seeking nuclear weapons and sponsoring terrorism, Iran could prove to be the biggest foreign policy challenge for the winner of the presidential election.


Powell to visit Israel, Palestinian territories

US Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories on November 21 and 22 before going to attend the Iraq Neighbors Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the State Department said Tuesday.


With all the widespread national interest in Friday's NBA brawl between the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit Pistons and seemingly hundreds of fans, it's easy for Saturday's melee involving NCAA


Officer Ana Paz slowly scanned the airport terminal, studying faces, luggage and movements, her right hand fixed on the semiautomatic rifle strapped to her chest. She spotted someone suspicious-looking.


Mark Goldberger remembers his first taste of wine -- a glass of Manischewitz at a Passover seder when he was 8.


Israel's Sharon Accuses Far-Right of Inciting War

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused far-rightists on Sunday of trying to incite civil war over his plan to withdraw from the occupied Gaza Strip and called for measures to curb such groups.


Climate change pushes diseases north: expert

Global warming is pushing northwards diseases more commonly found in developing countries, posing a risk to the financial and physical health of rich nations, the head of a livestock herders' charity said.