Volkswagen workers in Braunschweig were among 15,000 who yesterday staged token stoppages across Germany over the group's demands for cuts in labour costs, including a two-year pay freeze.


The imminent deal underscores how rapidly wireless is displacing the traditional land-line phone business. If the merger goes through, Sprint plans to sell off its local-phone business, which


Crews recover all bodies from Hendrick plane wreck

Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered all 10 bodies from the wreckage of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates.


Freddie Mac posts $211 mln net loss in 1st quarter

Freddie Mac, the No. 2 U.S. mortgage finance company, on Thursday reported an unexpected net loss of $211 million for the first quarter, citing a souring outlook for mortgage credit risk that widened credit spreads.


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Stocks Rise; Set for Second Year of Gains

U.S. stocks rose in thin trading on  Friday afternoon as a rebound in steel stocks and end-of-year  "window dressing" offered support on the final trading day of  2004.


Fighters Look to Separate Themselves From Crowd

Since Lennox Lewis's retirement, the heavyweight division has been knocked for having more quantity than quality. Eight heavyweights on Saturday night's card at Madison Square Garden hope to change that perception, at least for one night.


Davis Cup captain understands Nadal opt out

Rafael Nadal's decision to opt out of Spain's Davis Cup tie against Peru is understandable given the physical problems the world number two has experienced in recent seasons, captain Emilio Sanchez-Vicario said.


Russian Ex-Spy Lived and Died in World of Violence and Betrayal

The tale of Alexander V. Litvinenko began in 1994 and ended spectacularly and mysteriously when he died of radiation poisoning last week.


An aggressive fungal disease known as soybean rust has been found on plants in Louisiana, the first US case, threatening a crop valued at $17.


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Veterans Pronger and McKenzie don't think hockey will return until ...

NHL veterans Chris Pronger and Jim McKenzie think this lockout is far worse than the one that wiped out half a season 10 years ago.


BA plane makes emergency landing in London

A British Airways plane on a flight from China made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday and three people were slightly hurt in an incident police said had no link to terrorism.


Nasa engineers are making a second bid today to launch an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10, or 7,000mph.


Per ordine di Putin, malgrado acuirsi crisi con Tbilisi


Any IRA arms move without photos would "have serious consequences", DUP leader Ian Paisley warns.


DETROIT - Craig Monroe hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a wild 11-10 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.    The teams combined for a Comerica Park-record 36 hits, including 21 by Seattle...


Talking Global Investing With Bernie Horn: Part 1

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


KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - He's known as the "Secret Santa," a white-haired man in a red flannel shirt who gives no name or explanation as he stuffs $100 or more into a stranger's hand.


Hedge Funds Banking on Social and Moral Issues

Wealthy British scion Zak Goldsmith and investment activist Max Keiser want to take down Coca-Cola Co., and they have added a new twist to the age-old tactic of boycotting: They have opened a hedge fund designed to profit from any decline in the soft drink conglomerate's stock price.


Anyone ever see Sugar Ray Robinson in the position Roy Jones Jr. was in Saturday night?


Sachin Tendulkar struck a world record-equalling 34th Test century against Bangladesh to draw level with Sunil Gavaskar. Tendulkar was dropped twice during his unbeaten 159 as India


Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona's Brazilian defender Edmilson will be out for six months after undergoing surgery Monday on his right knee.


Britain urgently probes reports of Iraq hostage's 'killing'

Britain was urgently investigating unconfirmed reports that Kenneth Bigley, a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad in mid-September, has been killed by his captors.


Prime Minister Denies Women Were Forced Into WWII Brothels

TOKYO, March 1 -- Japan's prime minister denied Thursday that the country's military forced women into sexual slavery during World War II, casting doubt on a past government apology and jeopardizing a fragile detente with his Asian neighbors.


Only yesterday, Johnny Pesky was eating breakfast at his regular spot on the North Shore when someone else reminded him of a moment that has stayed with him for 58 years. The 85-year-old Pesky was getting ready to ride to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox held their final workout before they open the 100th World Series tonight against the ...


Reggio Calabria, 22:22 - CALCIO, SERIE A: REGGINA-MILAN 0-1 NEL RECUPERO

Il Milan ha battuto in trasferta la Reggina 1-0 (1-0) nel recupero della 15/a giornata del campionat...


France, Britain and Germany on Wednesday failed to persuade Iran to scrap a program that could give it the capacity to build nuclear weapons but both sides agreed to meet again soon.


Madagascar holds its first presidential poll since a 2001 election that brought the island to the brink of civil war.


Miss America to Showcase More Skin, Less Talent

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.  - The pretty young women  battling to become Miss America may have college degrees,  artistic talent, and high-minded ideals -- but they're also  showing more skin than ever before.


Police are investigation the case of a baby who died after being sent home from hospital with Calpol.


Manhunt 2 first video game banned in 10 years

Â· Manhunt 2 is first video game banned in 10 years  Â· Classification board cites 'casual sadism' of sequel


ON THE ROAD -- The Weather Channel says it's the size of Texas.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 3/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Milano. Preallarme maltempo per rischio idrogeologico in Lombardia, da domani alle ore 6. Riguarda le province di Bergamo, Brescia, Lecco e Sondrio e lo annuncia il servizio meterologico dellla Regione. Tra


A mother of a schoolgirl shot dead in her own home admits possessing the gun that killed her daughter.


Stronger-Looking Pope Gives Thanks for Lourdes Trip

CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope John Paul, looking  healthier than during his weekend pilgrimage to Lourdes and  speaking with a clear voice, thanked God Wednesday for giving  him the strength to visit the French shrine.


Angelina Jolie made a two-day trip to a camp in eastern Chad this week, where she visited refugees from neighboring Sudan's Darfur region.


Police: No Fire at House, Just Pot to Smoke

By Erika Beras, The Miami Herald  Feb. 13--Miami-Dade fire units responded to a fire Monday evening, but instead of a blaze, they found what they believed to be a pot lab.   The call to the fire department came in about 8:20 p.m.


Condoleezza Rice sentira' oggi Olmert e Abu Mazen


John Stamos has joined  the cast of ABC's "A Raisin in the Sun," the TV movie  adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's play.


Louisiana judge eases rapper's gag order

A rapper under house arrest can promote his new CD and novel but cannot talk about the second-degree murder charge against him, a state judge has ruled.


SALISBURY, Md. -- Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps has apologized after his arrest for driving under the influence. He was arrested after a state trooper saw an SUV allegedly driven by the 19-year-old


Trash-Collection Fee on List of Increases in Upper Arlington

By Dean Narciso, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 16--Upper Arlington residents will face several fee hikes next year, including paying 60 cents more per sticker for trash collection.   Residents must buy a sticker for each trash bag they place at the curb.


ENGLAND made an early breakthrough today after winning the toss and inserting India in the opening NatWest Challenge match at Trent Bridge.


A tooth found in a relic box led archaeologists to identify a long-overlooked mummy as that of Egypt's most powerful female pharoah — possibly the most significant find since King Tutankhamun's tomb was uncovered in 1922, experts said Wednesday.


With Focus on Iran, World Leaders Head to U.N.

FranceÂs leader said today that those seeking talks with Tehran should drop their insistence that it halt uranium enrichment before talks begin.


Rodriguez Is a Bauble A Champion Doesnât Need

Mike Lowell brings postseason success wherever he goes. Alex Rodriguez was known as âthe coolerâ in Texas for turning a hot team tepid with his presence.


Michael Phelps won the men's 200 meters  butterfly final at Athens on Tuesday to claim his second  Olympic gold medal.


Fabris, approvare quanto detto dal ministro alla Camera


President Nicolas Sarkozy, aiming to push through his vision for a morose France, looked set to win a powerful majority as the French voted in Sunday's runoff elections for parliament. The only question was the size of the victory — large or massive.


The Bakery - Rails-Like Validation, Elistic, Textile, and a CakePHP Release

The Bakery has several new articles and tutorials today (it's hard to keep up sometime!) so here's the list:   Rails-like Data Validation Elistic: a Social Link-Listing Site in My Spare Time Textile The Cake is Rising   Be sure to check out the rest of the Bakery site for more great CakePHP tutorials and info to help you get the most out of this great framework.


Iran told Western powers on Saturday they would regret any attack against the country over its nuclear activities, and it rolled out a display of missiles and other military hardware that underscored the warning.


While Gates closes up on Â£ for $ pricing Two controversial aspects of Microsoft's Vista were conspicuous by their absence at yesterday's launch event - neither digital rights management nor the way Microsoft will shut down or reduce the functionality of software it considers to be an illegal copy were mentioned.â¦


US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer pays Â£17m to increase his stake in Manchester United for the second time in three days.


AFRICA/BENIN - Comunicato finale della riunione della CERAO tenuta a Cotonou, in occasione del Giubileo di Episcopato del Card. Gantin, che Ã¨ stato il primo Presidente dellÂorganismo Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - I membri della Conferenza Episcopale Regionale dellÂAfrica Occidentale Francofona (CERAO) si sono riuniti dal 30 gennaio al 4 febbraio presso il Centro di ricerca e di formazione ÂLe Chant d'OiseauÂ a Cotonou, in Benin, in o...


The main U.S. nuclear envoy once quipped that not a single light bulb in North Korea has been turned on with power generated from its sole operating atomic reactor.


Iran guards say Rushdie still faces execution

Iran's hardline Revolutionary Guards said Salman Rushdie still faced eventual execution, 16 years after revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini imposed a death sentence on the novelist.


Thousands of Australians were evacuated from their homes yesterday as floodwaters headed down the country's wine-rich Hunter Valley, leaving towns cut off and farms isolated like islands.


J Sainsbury stood out in a volatile trading session in which the FTSE 100 swung sharpy before coming to rest at a three-month low on Thursday.


U.S. President George W. Bush left for Europe on Monday with his popularity at home at a low point over the Iraq war and tensions abroad over global warming and missile defense.


Holidaying U.S. leaves investors ticking over

World stocks made small gains and currency markets traded in a narrow range on Monday as many investors avoided taking strong positions during the U.S. Labor Day holiday with its accompanying lack of key economic news.


Canada finds 6th case of mad cow disease

Canada confirmed on Tuesday its sixth case of mad cow disease and said it would investigate where the cow was born and what other animals may have eaten the same feed.


The snow, wind and chilly temperatures on a mid-December day in Pittsburgh made for perfect conditions on exactly the kind of day the Steelers love. Perfect, that is, for the weatherproof Jacksonville Jaguars.


Hawaii is one of only three states that has not gotten any confirmed cases of West Nile Virus, but that might be about to change. State officials ordered crews to spray for mosquitoes at Kahului International


Russia/UK: BBC World Service "Off the Air" in Moscow - Paper

Text of report in English by Moscow Times website, on 11 December  A BBC radio broadcast is off the Russian airwaves for the second time in one year.


Iraq Qaeda group confirms top figure killed: Web

An al Qaeda-linked group in Iraq has confirmed the death of Abu Maysara, a top operative who the U.S. military said was killed in a clash last month, according to a recording posted on the Web on Saturday.


Six More Dead in Violence in Thai Muslim South

Six more people have been killed in Muslim-majority southern Thailand in the last 24 hours, police said on Thursday, amid outrage over the death last week of 85 Muslims, most of them in military custody.


The number of broadband connections in the US has jumped by 38% in a year, according to official figures.


U.S. officials are investigating the deaths of two American contractors who were ambushed last month in Iraq after one of them told government officials he was concerned about his financial dealings with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.


Aetna Credits Cost Cuts for Rise in Profit

Profit for the managed care provider matched the expectations of analysts, though revenue came in below the $7.17 billion expected.


Returned to Chinese control in 1997, few expected that the city of Hong Kong - whose citizens never tire of pointing out how they are pragmatic business people first, idealists


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Giuliani way out in front of rivals in latest US presidential poll

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has taken a wide lead over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination but many voters remain unaware of his stand on key issues, a new poll showed Saturday.


A 73,14 dollari, in calo dello 0,5% rispetto a ieri


India are boosted by the return of Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Dhoni ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.


Euro cala a 1,4513 dopo la conferenza stampa del presidente


French rock star Bertrand Cantat could return home from Lithuania to complete his jail term for killing his lover.


Musica: Gershwin Di Scena Al Meeting Di Rimini

Rimini, 19 ago. - (Adnkronos) - George Gershwin protagonista del palinsesto culturale dell'edizione 2004 del Meeting di Rimini, con una serata a lui dedicata, quella del 26 agosto prossimo, all'Arena. Sul palco verranno infatti eseguite alcune delle sue ...


Skeeter Davis, a veteran of the Grand Ole Opry, died Sunday (Sept. 19) at Nashville's St. Thomas Hospital. She was 73.


The UN oil-for-food programme in Saddam Hussein's Iraq was "tainted", an inquiry report will say.


Selig Given Contract Extension Through 2012

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bud Selig was given a three-year extension as baseball commissioner through the 2012 season.


Sun Microsystems selects Taiwan's TSMC as contract maker

US-based Sun Microsystems Inc Wednesday named Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) as its foundry partner for a deal expected to generate 500 million dollars a year for the Taiwan chipmaker.


RealNetworks Inc.  on Tuesday said it  agreed to acquire South Korea-based mobile music services  provider WiderThan Co. Ltd.  in a cash tender offer for  $17.05 a share, or about $350 million.


British troops quitting Basra city in Iraq

British troops were quitting the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Sunday night in another step towards handing over the province to Iraqi control and paving the way for an eventual withdrawal of British forces from Iraq.


Aug. 25, 2005 -- Most women experience vaginal yeast infections at some point in their lives, but an unfortunate few get them again and again.


N.Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million worth of aid.


12 Afghan police killed in weekend of violence

Taliban insurgents ambushed a police patrol in southern Afghanistan killing eight, a police commander said, while a suicide bombing and another gunfight claimed four more officers in a weekend of violence.


Opening his latest presidential campaign swing through Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama singled out rival John Edwards for criticism, arguing that the former North Carolina senator doesn't have a track record to back up the sharply populist themes he sounds on the campaign trail.


WASHINGTON -- Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $21 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.86 percent, up from 1.77 percent last week.


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US Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton says he has no worries over Tiger Woods.


Texas power company TXU Corp.  said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a group led by private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  and Texas Pacific Group  for $31.8 billion in the largest leveraged buyout in history.


Civil servants have drastically stepped up the shredding of documents, figures compiled by the Conservatives suggest.


British minister to advise PM to water down EU renewables target: report

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be advised to try and water down an EU target for all the bloc's countries to procure a fifth of their energy from renewable sources, The Guardian reported in an early edition of its Tuesday paper.


Yanks' Rivera Intends to Be Back for ALCS

PANAMA CITY, Panama -- A grieving Mariano Rivera returned to Panama after two family members were electrocuted in his pool, but the star reliever intends to be in New York when the Yankees open their playoff series with the Boston Red Sox.


Survivors to get little help from insurers

MUMBAI: For survivors who lost relatives and property in the tsunami, there may not even be the compensation of an insurance claim to ease their suffering.


A rose is a rose -- except when it's a stereo speaker

The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers.


LiMo Gains Steam as Mobile Linux of Choice

Several key supporters are abandoning the LiPS standard to embrace its competitor in mobile Linux projects.


Directors of takeover target Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group said that if the offer by Woolworths-led Bruandwo Pty Ltd reaches $3.


The H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in another poultry farm in northern Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cull nearly 300 chickens, officials said on Wednesday.


The following guide updates the edition published on 29 January 2007. The "Other broadcasts from abroad" section now includes details of a new Somali-language radio service from the Voice of America (VOA) being launched on 12 February, and reaction to this news from a pro-Islamist website.


The mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar B. Goodman, has made his love of drink a central element in a very successful public persona.


Broader Experience for Higher Intelligence

If you're an employee at the FBI or the Defense Intelligence Agency, you may soon be pulling a tour of duty at the CIA -- especially if you want to qualify for a promotion to a top job in the U.S. intelligence community.


Vijay Singh's glittering year has reached golden proportions. By winning the Chysler Championship, the Fijian has now claimed nine titles in 2004 and became the first golfer to earn more than $10million in prize money in one season.


Wolfowitz Recalls Nazi Crimes Vs. Poland

US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz compared the crimes of Saddam Hussein to the atrocities of the Nazi and Stalinist eras in a speech in Warsaw on Tuesday, and argued that the Sept.


RALEIGH, NC Nov 4, 2004 - At least 24 people, most of them children, have been infected with E. coli bacteria, and the outbreak might be connected to a petting zoo that was at the State Fair, authorities said.


According to CBS Marketwatch, Harley-Davidson Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Bleustein said today that he will hand over chief-executive duties to CFO James Ziemer on April 30, 2005.


All that was missing in this one was Al Michaels asking, "Do You Believe In Miracles?"


Amateur stargazers who stayed up into the early hours today were rewarded with fleeting glimpses of a total eclipse of the moon. Bad weather had threatened to obscure


Giuliani skips Iowa caucuses for Florida

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani skipped the Iowa caucuses Thursday and showered attention instead on Florida, where he holds an early lead he hopes will offset poor showings in the early-voting states.


Searchers looked in the mountains of western Nevada for Steve Fossett, known for his quests to set world records.


LONDON, England -- European shipping giant P&O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company announced.


Underwater search teams find the body of tug boat crewman Eric Blackley inside the sunken vessel on the River Clyde.


US November Consumer Prices Rise 0.2%; Core Up 0.2%

Prices paid by US consumers rose for a fourth straight month in November, supporting forecasts that Federal Reserve policy makers will keep raising interest rates.


Google shows off upgraded products, ad growth

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California  - Google Inc  has hit its stride with a strategy that focuses on Web search, advertising and applications, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, as he downplayed possible threats.


MEXICO CITY -- Mexico at last will have a final decision today on its disputed July 2 presidential race, with the nation's top electoral court expected to declare ruling party candidate Felipe Calderón president-elect.


U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group agreed on Tuesday to buy Hilton Hotels Corp. for about $26 billion, the richest in a series of recent private equity offers for hotel companies.


(HealthDay News) -- Assuming your doctor approves, exercise can help keep you healthy and feeling good during pregnancy.


Aide to Mexican President Arrested in Gang Link

In the latest twist in Mexico's war  on drug trafficking, a senior member of President Vicente Fox's  staff has been arrested over possible links with a drugs gang,  Mexico's attorney general said on Saturday.


Dodgy heart? Then don't ride the roller-coaster

People with known heart problems   should not take roller-coaster rides and theme parks should   consider having defibrillators on hand in case riders are taken   ill, German doctors said on Monday.


To the dismay of her own party's leaders, Rep. Katherine Harris was the odds-on favorite Tuesday to win the GOP nomination for Senate, while both the Democrats and Republicans picked their candidates to succeed the popular Jeb Bush as governor of Florida.


The top UN envoy to Sudan warned the Security Council Thursday that Darfur could easily descend into anarchy with warlords in control unless African Union troops deploy quickly and peace negotiations speed up.


Bear Stearns is to give $3.2bn to bail out a hedge fund that has lost money in the sub-prime mortgage sector.


E' una casa tra Modena e Reggio Emilia, fermato un uomo


Fallujah Forces Catch Most of City From Rebels, Find Tunnels

US and Iraqi forces in Fallujah wrested most of the city from insurgents, and, in one raid, unearthed an underground bunker and steel-reinforced tunnels, the US military said in an e-mailed statement.


Tropical storm Ernesto was expected Thursday to move north toward the northern South Carolina coastline.


Rivals Scramble for Nintendo's Scraps at Tokyo Game Show

With Nintendo a no-show, Microsoft and Sony battle for scraps. But the company that owns the Japanese market with its Wii and DS hardware still makes an impact on the show floor.


Flu vaccine maker's shipments suspended, raising fears of flu shot ...

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.


Fire at Moscow drug rehab clinic kills 43

A fire at a Moscow drug rehabilitation hospital on Saturday killed 43 people, most of them young female drug addicts, officials said.


Group to Show Penitence Over Slave Trade

White marchers will wear chains on their hands and yokes on their necks while being escorted by black people, and everyone will wear T-shirts with a message of apology as a group of African and European Christians visits the United States this fall with a message of reconciliation.


Brussels crisis to cloud EU constitution ceremony

Europe's leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign a historic constitution for the European Union (EU), but a crisis over the bloc's new executive Commission will only add to clouds over the ceremony.


'Perfect day' as Aussie turned Austrian wins Tri gold

The women's Olympic triathlon was expected to be a wide open race - but not so open that it could be won by a 34-year-old, ranked 41 in the world, who only took up the sport eight years ago to accompany her husband.


Flu Shot Shortage Highlights U.S. Crisis

Concerned health officials began  investigating on Friday what went wrong at a British vaccine  plant where half the U.S. flu shots were made, and called on  more companies to get into the vaccine business.


Jose Mourinho says Thierry Henry's second goal in Chelsea's draw at Arsenal should have been disallowed.


Poor summer weather leads to the best UK cinema takings in 40 years, according to new figures.


Piemonte sotto lo zero, freddo previsto anche per domani


Analysts: Scotland Yard may find little to do in Pakistan

Scotland Yard's investigators may not have much to work with in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan, leading to an inquiry that raises more questions than answers, analysts say.


What gets college football players through the long and punishing hours of conditioning, weightlifting, practice and planning are thoughts of a perfect season and a trip to the national championship game.


The 5-year chart for Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) fails to show the fantastic success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Harry Potter series of films.


Four Thai police officers are injured by a bomb in the restive south, the first violence since Tuesday's coup.


Palestina: lo stato d'animo di Arafat Ã¨ buono

Ieri sera nell'Ospedale Militare di Percy a Parigi, la rappresentante palestinese in Francia Leila Shahid ha affermato che lo stato d'animo del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  Nazionale Palestinese Arafat ricoveratosi Ã¨ buono.


A woman convicted of murder in 1987 was ordered Monday to stand trial on 12 counts of murder and one count of arson in the deadliest fire in the city's history.


China's state-owned oil company may get a 20% stake in Yukos' former oil production unit, a Russian minister says.


Firefox 3 Alpha Blocks Malware, Secures Plug-in Updates

Mozilla Corp. updated the preview of Firefox 3.0 to alpha 8 Thursday, unveiling for the first time to users several security features it's talked up for months.


GM Europe vehicle sales up 5.3 pct in first half

GM Europe , increased vehicle sales by 5.3 percent to a record 1,127,871 units in the first half as a surge in demand for its Korean-built Chevrolet brand cars compensated for a hefty decline in Saab sales.


Germany relentlessly wore down Argentina, scored a tying goal in the 80th minute Friday, then won it 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout as goalkeeper Jens Lehmann stopped two shots and the hosts made all four of theirs.


Austrian authorities returned a Stradivari violin worth at least $2.7 million to its owner Wednesday, more than a week after it was stolen from a safe in the musician's apartment.


Japanese Cannes winner hopes film an inspiration

Japanese movie director Naomi Kawase, who won the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival, hopes her win will inspire other Japanese directors in a domestic industry dominated by horror and animated films.


Famous painting 'The Scream' stolen in Norway

For the second time in 10 years a version of one of the most famous paintings in the world -- "The Scream" by Edvard Munch -- has been stolen from an art gallery in Oslo.


Courier, 16, jailed over Madrid rail bombings

A 16-YEAR-OLD Spaniard was sentenced yesterday to six years in a juvenile detention centre for his part in the March 11 train bombings.


We know pill-popping is risky business, but we take the leap of faith. We trust our doctors and our doctors trust the drug makers.


Wall St. Journal to Continue Its Charges for Web Content

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that The Wall Street Journal will continue to charge readers for access to much of its Web site.


PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire  - A teary-eyed Hillary Clinton pushed for support on Monday as polls showed her poised for a huge New Hampshire loss to Democratic rival Barack Obama, but the former front-runner vowed to carry on with her presidential quest even if she loses.


Victims in child abuse cases involving Church of England officials call for fresh inquiries into possible similar cases.


"The sharp rise in oil prices has contributed to the weakening of the expansion in recent months, and will likely continue to do so for several quarters," the IMF report said.


BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Oct. 17 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid an emotional visit Wednesday to the church revered as marking the birthplace of Jesus, before hearing from prominent Palestinians that failure of her new peace initiative could worsen their conflict with Israel.


Central U.S. storms, floods spread more havoc

Heavy thunderstorms flooded portions of the central United States again on Friday, knocking out the water supply in one Iowa city and disrupting a major transcontinental highway.


Pescara, 19:03 - CALCIO, C1: PESCARA-LUCCHESE SI GIOCHERA' A PORTE APERTE

Pescara-Lucchese di domenica prossima (C1) si giocherà regolarmente allo stadio "Adriatico" e...


Il piu' grave un bimbo di 2 anni: guarira' in 25 giorni


New Telescope Mirror Will See Deeper Into Space

When scientists are looking into space, the more they can see, the easier it is to piece together the puzzle of the cosmos. The James Webb Space Telescope's mirror blanks have now been constructed.


Roma, 23:21 - CALCIO, C2/B: VITTORIE DI ANCONA E FORLI' NEI POSTICIPI

Successi di ForlÃ¬ e Ancona nei due posticipi serali della 24/a giornata di serie C2, girone B. Il Fo...


Gautam Gambhir sets India on the way to a seven-wicket win over Australia in the Twenty20 international.


BAGHDAD: Eight Egyptian and Iraqi employees of an Egyptian telecommunications company were the latest kidnapping victims in Iraq yesterday as the family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley anxiously awaited news of his fate.


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Rescuers pull only bodies from Brazil plane crash

Rescue workers in Brazil pulled charred bodies from smoking wreckage and damaged buildings on Wednesday after about 200 people were killed in the country's worst air disaster.


Cases: When a âDuplicateâ Family Moves In

Why does that brain sometimes turn loved-ones into strangers?


Russell, Tigers Top Razorbacks in Little Rock

JaMarcus Russell throws for 210 yards and two touchdowns, as No. 9 LSU holds off No. 5 Arkansas, 31-26, Friday, derailing the Razorbacks' slim national title hopes.


Mauresmo Makes Crushing Start, Williams Posts Second Win

Amelie Mauresmo made a powerful  start in her bid to end the year as world number one with a 6-1  6-0 rout of Vera Zvonareva at the WTA Championships Thursday.


Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's frailty at the inauguration is renewing speculation the Supreme Court soon will have its first vacancy in more than a decade.


Roadside window-washers threatened with jail

Illegal immigrants in Italy earning a few  coins by washing windscreens at traffic lights could face up to  three months in jail after Florence launched a crackdown and  other cities said they might follow suit.


Roma, 12:52 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS-ROMA; SPALLETTI: SORTEGGIO BELLO E STIMOLANTE

Roma contro il Lione negli ottavi di Champions League. Questo il commento di Luciano Spalletti: ''e'...


AMERICA/MESSICO - EÂ piÃ¹ che mai necessario riscattare il senso autentico del Natale per mitigare il dolore delle ferite e ricostituire il tessuto sociale: Messaggio natalizio dell'Arcivescovo di Oaxaca Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - Mons. JosÃ© Luis ChÃ¡vez Botello, Arcivescovo di Antequera-Oaxaca (Messico), insieme al suo Ausiliare, Mons. Oscar Campos Contreras, hanno inviato un Messaggio di Natale a tutti i fedeli della diocesi nella quale si domandano c...


Pakistan's Gen Pervez Musharraf is rarely out of the news. However, his recent speech to the UN, in which he demanded action to prevent an iron curtain separating the Muslim world from the West, gained him an unusual amount of attention.


The retailer, which has struggled with falling sales, said that Aylwin B. Lewis will be succeeded on an interim basis by W. Bruce Johnson, an executive vice president.


James Darling has played so well it has been impossible to bench him.


A sky-high Swedish farewell cake poisons 13

Thirteen employees of a botanical garden in Stockholm ended up in the hospital showing symptoms of drug poisoning after a departing intern served them cake as a goodbye gesture, police said.


Lindsay Lohan briefly falls off sobriety wagon

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon on New Year's Eve, her lawyer said on Thursday, ending a year that saw the star check into rehab several times and land in jail for drunken driving and cocaine possession.


Italian Police Fear Mob War as Three Die in Naples

The bullet-ridden bodies of three men were found in a car in Naples on Tuesday as police and government chiefs held emergency meetings over how to combat a mob turf battle in the southern Italian city.


Pietermaritzburg - Blood donated by President Thabo Mbeki in public awareness drives for the blood transfusion service has routinely been incinerated because he is black.


A survey shows that two-thirds of the UK's adult population have not drawn up a will.


The 0.85-inch diameter drive is a candidate for cell phone storage, but can the product compete against flash memory?


Video-sharing Web site YouTube has  met with harsh criticism in Germany for hosting clips that  incite racial hatred, according to a news report due to be  broadcast on German public TV late on Monday.


U.S. Officials Differ on Strength of Iran Nuke Claim

A senior U.S. official said on Thursday  that satellite images of a suspected nuclear site in Iran  demonstrated its intention to develop atomic weapons, but other  U.S. officials questioned the strength of the claim.


Il capo dello Stato in un messaggio per la Giornata del Migrante "Gravi rischi con gli ingressi illegali, favoriti da chi lucra sulla vita umana"                                          Napolitano: "Rigore con i clandestini la strada dell'integrazione Ã¨  ancora lunga"


John Michael Montgomery has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors over his drunken driving arrest, his lawyers said.


Taiwan's First Lady pleads innocent at graft trial

Taiwan's First Lady pleaded innocent to corruption charges as a trial that could eventually force President Chen Shui-bian from office got under way on Friday.


It is low in cost, it delivers enterprise-level functionality, and it spares a company the ordeal of an extensive implementation project. It is hosted software, and many say this once-fledgling software space is now in its prime as more and more companies -- both buyers and sellers -- jump on the bandwagon.


Powerset seeks help online for natural-language search engine

(InfoWorld) - Powerset, a startup building a search engine that understands ideas rather than just words, has opened an online lab to tap into the brainpower of a limited number of humans. Powerset's search technology reads all the sentences on a Web page and extracts the meaning of each one. As a result, it should give better results than a traditional word-based search engine, according to the company. At the TechCrunch conference in San Francisco on Monday, the company opened Powerset Labs to its first group of users, who will give feedback on its natural language engine and product design. The search engine is based on technology licensed from the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) as well as internal development, Powerset said in a blog entry on its Web site Monday. It will be launched next year. In the meantime, the company is letting the public work with it and share and vote on ideas for making the product better. They won't be able to use Powerset's search across the Web but can see demonstrations. The company plans to admit people in the order they signed up but expand it slowly to ensure a good user experience. People can sign up on Powerset's Web site and new members will be admitted in waves. One of the demonstrations, called Powermouse, will let users browse the "facts" stored in Powerset's search index after entering a query. Queries in Powermouse can be more complex than just words, letting people find other things that are related to the original subject in a certain way. In an example provided by Powerset, a search found references to people or things that wrestler Hulk Hogan had defeated. The other demonstration available now to lab members, called Use Cases, lets people ask questions of the search index in natural language. Users can tell Powerset which results that it returns are good and also vote on the quality of results. Participants in Powerset Labs will also submit ideas, comment on them, and vote on the best ideas, the company said.


NASA Hopes Data Can Be Salvaged From Crashed Craft

A top NASA official said Thursday that scientists examining the remains of the crashed Genesis space capsule have peeked inside a broken canister containing atoms from the sun and seen some intact collection plates, although others have probably been pureed to dust.


Australia's biggest terrorism trial starts

Australia's biggest terrorism trial started on Wednesday, with 12 Muslim men appearing in court charged with being members of an unnamed terrorist organization planning violent jihad in Australia.


Network Instruments' GigaStor network data recorder can store up to 48 terabytes of network traffic.


Two teenagers and a 44-year-old man receive serious injuries following three separate attacks.


$500 Million Frozen in I.R.S. Crackdown in Doctors' Tax Case

A judge has frozen more than $500 million in assets owned by doctors and dentists who bought abusive tax shelters run by a San Diego investment company.


Middle East thriller required high-level diplomacy

LOS ANGELES  - The request: Someone in the U.S. wanted to ship guns to Abu Dhabi. True, they were Hollywood prop guns, but with Abu Dhabi smack dab in the middle of the Middle East, such a request might raise some eyebrows.


'Uniti contro la tornacontocrazia' dedicata a Tenco


Michael Barrymore who was arrested over Stuart Lubbock's death at his former home, is freed by police.


Spain's opposition conservatives said Friday they would bar Islamic headscarves from public schools if they win next month's general election Â another divisive proposal in a campaign suddenly focused on immigration.


By Andrew Mitchell LONDON  - High-flying oil prices eased for a second session on Monday as Iraq resumed exports from both its northern and southern outlets after lengthy disruption, despite fierce fighting in the holy city of Najaf.


A global crisis of bird flu will threaten animal and human life in the near future, UN agencies warn.


1921 — Ireland is partitioned amid civil war. The new state of Northern Ireland, with a British Protestant majority, remains part of United Kingdom while the predominantly Catholic rest of Ireland wins independence from UK.


Spacewalking astronauts rewire space station

A pair of spacewalking astronauts breezed through an electrical rewiring job on the International Space Station on Thursday, a critical step in NASA's plan to add new modules next year to the $100 billion outpost.


U.S. and U.N. Step Up Pressure on Damascus

After months of brewing tensions, the United States yesterday ratcheted up the pressure on Syria, joining forces with France and pressing for action at the United Nations to get Damascus to curtail its military intervention in Lebanon.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Violence Tackled at Internet Gaming Parlors

Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt...


Microsoft's Ballmer questions open source

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has again argued the case that open source is not necessarily cheaper, nor more secure than its proprietary counterpart.


Scientists believe they have located the part of the brain where dreams are created.


A York International Corp. (YRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) subsidiary has agreed to recall about 226,000 natural gas furnaces because of a fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Monday.


Tropical Pursuit of Love, Coins and No Tan Lines

In âFoolâs Goldâ Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, as golden as a pair of rotisserie chickens, squabble and cavort in a tropical paradise.


Top Bush Aide Is Leaving the White House

As counselor to President Bush, Dan Bartlett has been at the center of White House decision-making.


Black 'looted' company to fuel lavish life

Conrad Black and his small cadre of executives at Hollinger International Inc. engaged in "self-righteous and aggressive looting," taking for themselves nearly all of the company's profits between 1997 and


The funeral for actor Heath Ledger will be held in his hometown of Perth Saturday with only 10 family members attending, his father said. "We're finding it pretty difficult to cope by ourselves, let alone with everyone around the world," Kim Ledger told reporters.


The Hungarian gold medalist in the men's discus and a high jumper from Belarus are under investigation by the IOC for doping violations.


Bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners used in the home can cause wheezing and asthma in children, research by the University of Bristol suggests today.


At the end of the 2005 IndyCar season, Dario Franchitti had to do some soul searching. The Scotsman had come back from two serious injuries and won 15 open-wheel races while competing first in CART and then in the rival IndyCar Series. But he was no longer looking forward to getting into the race car.


Pechino, 16:42 - TENNIS, ATP TOKYO: FINALE BAGHDATIS-ANCIC

Marcos Baghdatis si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp di Pechino. Il cipriota ha bat...


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Greenspan: Appetite for Dollar to Dwindle

Insatiable foreign demand for dollar  holdings will eventually fall and help reduce the massive  shortfall in the U.S. current account as investors diversify,  U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday in  remarks that landed hard on the dollar.


Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis

A suicide car bomber rammed into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.


Former Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt accepted the coaching job at alma mater Pittsburgh on Thursday, exactly a week after he turned the Panthers down and said he wasn't ready to coach again.


A man thought to have smuggled more than Â£350m worth of drugs into Britain is jailed for 26 years.


Turkey pounds rebel positions, Iraq pushes diplomacy

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


Pretty Ricky, Shins albums open strong to top chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) - After several slow weeks at retail when no title cracked the 100,000-copy plateau, Pretty Ricky and the Shins achieve the feat with their new albums this week.


U.S. commander urges lower expectations in Iraq

The U.S. military reported three more combat deaths on Wednesday after the man tapped to take over command of U.S. forces in the Middle East said Americans may have to lower their expectations for Iraq.


Eleventh-hour accord could save Nationals

WASHINGTON - District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams and council chairman Linda W. Cropp reached agreement Monday night on a stadium financing package that they said will satisfy Major League Baseball by guaranteeing construction of a permanent


CHICAGO - Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.    It turns out that major illnesses like heart disease and lung cancer are influenced by gender and that perhaps treatments for women ought to be slightly different from the approach used for men...


Death, Struggle for Basics in Ivan's Wake

Description: Since coming ashore Thursday, Hurricane Ivan has killed at least 40 people in the United States. In the hardest hit Gulf States of Alabama and Florida, more than a million people remain without power.


Deal of the day: Slingbox Pro for $160, free shipping

Blog: Buy.com has a 4th of July special selling the high-end Slingbox Pro for $160, and typically retails for $250.


Music Review: Exploring Different Sides of One of Handelâs Styles

The Dutch conductor Ton Koopman spent last week presiding over a choral workshop quite different from those the great choral conductor Robert Shaw used to lead.


EU leaders creep toward summit deal after showdown with Poland

European Union leaders inched tentatively toward a deal on a new treaty of reforms early Saturday after a German showdown with Poland, as a key EU summit moved into its third day.


Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot and Eve unite to record a song to encourage voters away from President Bush.


Ailing leader Fidel Castro resigns as Cuba's president


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Europe's first centre to fight multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis is opened in the Latvian capital Riga.


Eager Shoppers Ring It Up on  'Red-Eye Thursday'

At midnight yesterday, 30-something gal pals Tracey Oskey and Jodi Weier kicked off their Black Friday shopping spree in classic Washington style: stuck in traffic.


Have you heard the one about the actor working as a comedian who plays a talk show host who is pretending to run for president?


Bush rushes to save face as security tough guy stands down

PRESIDENT BUSH was scrambling to name a new domestic security chief last night as the White House blamed Bernard Kerik for the embarrassment of his own downfall.


Seeking common factors in the Web 2.0 bubble

Or, why we're not all doomed, after all Column Boy oh boy! - has Andrew Keen upset the world of Web 2.0. I'm tempted to tell him: "Things change. Deal with it." but instead, I'm going to suggest you watch a talking rabbit discuss the end of the world and American culture.â¦


Investor Weighs if Google IPO Was Worth the Time

By MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ    NEW YORK  -- Now that a week has passed and I've had time to digest the events surrounding Google Inc...


Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was pleased with England's 2-0 win against Wales.


Brandon Roy scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half, and No. 13 Washington collected 22 offensive rebounds to survive one of its worst shooting performances of the season to beat UCLA 82-70 on Saturday.


Velimir Zajec was today appointed manager of Portsmouth on a permanent basis and made survival in the Barclays Premiership the priority at Fratton Park.


Kolcraft Enterprises, which makes a variety of products for babies and toddlers, is recalling about 425,000 infant play yards following the death of a 10-month old child, the U.S. Consumer Producer Safety Commission said Thursday.


More money for defence research, say MPs

Government's top boffin disagrees The Commons defence committee today released a report on Blighty's defence-tech research efforts, warning that there are several areas of concern.â¦


NASA Clears Space Shuttle Atlantis for Thursday Landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA mission managers cleared the space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-astronaut crew for a planned Thursday landing after resolving two final issues.


Steve Jobs shows enthusiastic Macworld audience Apple's new tiny computer and music player.


Pedro Martinez returns as Mets beat Braves

Pedro Martinez was back in New York's rotation, putting a little more distance between the Mets and their old nemeses. Martinez, who hadn't pitched in a month because of a hip injury, surrendered four runs in the first inning but didn't give up any more in a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.


"Greek" gets quite a rush in season finale

ABC Family's college  drama "Greek" ended its first season Monday night as the cable  network's most-watched original series telecast ever among  adults 18-34, a lucrative demographic coveted by advertisers.


Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canada's second-largest bank by assets, agreed Thursday to buy a 51 percent stake in Banknorth Group for $3.


Chelsea open their Champions League campaign at home to Werder Bremen, while Liverpool travel to PSV Eindhoven.


When Jeremy Sisto got his first glimpse of the updated "Law & Order" opening, there he was, in a courthouse setting alongside his castmates, just like so many who had come before him.


RIM Introduces Breakthrough Keyboard Technology for Smaller ...

The new keyboard technology from Research In Motion has garnered early praise for its ingenuity and effectiveness. The BlackBerry 7100(TM) Series handsets are the first wireless devices with


Supreme Court's Rehnquist Out of Hospital

U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist  was released from Bethesda Naval Hospital on Friday after a  week of treatment for thyroid cancer, a Supreme Court spokesman  said.


DANVERS, Mass. - Chemical vapor that accumulated inside a paint and ink factory fueled the huge explosion that leveled the building and damaging dozens of surrounding homes last fall, according to a preliminary conclusion by federal investigators.


Oil prices rebounded quickly from a brief fall late last week as fierce fighting in the Iraqi city of Najaf overshadowed Iraq's resumption of full exports following a two-week disruption.


Anheuser-Busch expands Super Bowl presence

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. will be the exclusive alcohol sponsor for the Super Bowl through 2012, and the world's largest brewer is adding other sports to its long list of sponsorships.


Google expands into business software market

Google Inc.  is making a  concerted move beyond search and advertising into the business  software market, starting with a set of Web programs for  e-mail, scheduling and communications, it said on Sunday.


United Airlines' parent company, UAL Corp., said Wednesday it's airline will reduce US flights and focus more attention on more profitable international flights.


Autobus fuori strada nell'Anhui, 11 vittime


South African public workers stage huge strike

PRETORIA : Hundreds of thousands of teachers, nurses, police and other public sector employees walked off the job across South Africa to demand better wages in one of the biggest strikes since the end of apartheid a decade ago.


Britain welcomes lifting of US sanctions on Libya

The British government welcomed the lifting of remaining US economic sanctions on Libya, saying it had played a role in the process by encouraging Tripoli to abandon its weapons of mass destruction.


Anna Nicole Smith body held in baby case

Anna Nicole Smith's body was ordered Wednesday to be held for DNA testing in the paternity dispute involving the former Playboy Playmate's partner, her 5-month old daughter and another man, a judge ruled.


Congresswoman Katherine Harris holds a double-digit lead in the race for Florida's Republican U.S. Senate nomination less than a week before the primary, according to a poll released Thursday.


Gene Variant Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

A variation in a gene that regulates inflammatory activity is associated with susceptibility to prostate cancer, Swedish researchers have shown.


Teen Accuses Record Companies of Collusion

By JIM FITZGERALD  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A 16-year-old boy being sued by five record companies accusing him of online music piracy accused the recording industry on Tuesday of violating antitrust laws, conspiring to defraud the courts and making extortionate threats.


European equity markets were volatile on Wednesday in the face of deepening US recession fears, which dragged Wall Street and Asian indices sharply lower overnight.


La 194 applicatissima, Bondi 'mozione non prevede revisione'


Waste Management has been trying to clean up its name as thoroughly as it cleans up trash, in part by going green.


Lenovo Would Become World's No. 3 Computer Maker With IBM Buy

Lenovo Group Ltd. of China would transform itself into one of the world's top three computer makers with the purchase of International Business Machines Corp.


Chile summons its envoy to Peru for consultation, as tensions rise over a disputed maritime border.


Pakistan is expected to set a new date for elections on Wednesday after the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sparked bloodshed and rage against President Pervez Musharraf's government.


The Spurs signed F Marcus Williams . San Antonio drafted the 6-foot-7 Williams, who played two years at Arizona, with the 33rd overall pick in the draft in June. Williams participated in the Spurs' training camp and was waived in late October.


Jackie Chan wants to be respected like De Niro

Tired of his image as all-action hero,   Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan said on Friday he wanted to be   taken as seriously as Robert De Niro.


Battling Schilling is on top of the world

Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling overcame the pain of an injured ankle to guide his side to a 6-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals and take a 2-0 lead in baseball's World Series.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush's homeland security adviser said yesterday that the United States was prepared to take additional measures, including military force, to curb Al Qaeda's operations in remote regions of Pakistan.


Plus: Gearhead guru: Leading the masses to green cars? Read these stories and more from around the Web at News.com Extra.


NFL THANKSGIVING DAY FIXED ODDS BETTING PREVIEW

On Thursday evening, Sky Sports viewers can tuck into two Thanksgiving Day NFL games. First up is Indianapolis Colts at Detroit Lions, which is then followed by the slightly less appealing Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys.


Amazon.com's download service will be available to about 1.5 million TiVo users, a third of the total, who have set-top boxes that can accept high-speed Net connections.


Health ; Arafat's condition described 'very serious' (LEAD ...

Health News, Clamart (France),Amid wildly contradicting rumours Tuesday about the condition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a French official said Arafat was not dead as of 3:30 pm (14:30 GMT).


South Africa's wage dispute ends after unions representing public sector workers accept a revised government offer.


Lufthansa ground, cabin staff get pay rise

German service union Verdi said on Saturday it had agreed with Deutsche Lufthansa  a pay deal giving around 42,000 ground and cabin crew in the Germn airline a 3.4 percent increase in wages.


Prisoner found after escaping with taunting note

One of two men who escaped from a county jail in New Jersey last month was back in custody Tuesday, authorities said.


Aftershocks strike fear after Japan quake kills 16

Aftershocks shook northern Japan on Sunday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured about 1,000 as houses collapsed and landslides devastated a village, stranding hundreds of people.


Report: Marines may have foiled evidence

U.S. Marines involved in the killings last fall in Haditha of two dozen Iraqis, most if not all of them civilians, appear to have destroyed or withheld evidence, The New York Times reported.


Three UN workers released after being held hostage in Afghanistan speak of their joy at being freed.


Spurs beat Kings, win 11th straight game

The San Antonio Spurs say there's a simple reason for their recent success: They're starting to play good team defense. Manu Ginobili scored 31 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 100-93 Thursday night for their 11th straight win.


PRESIDENT George W Bush pledged overnight to work with the US Congress to reduce the country's huge deficits and support a strong US dollar.


The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration said on Monday it had approved Cephalon Inc.'s  drug Fentora to treat pain in certain cancer patients.


Crude oil surpassed $50 a barrel for the first time and analysts said Tuesday that prices could keep rising because of a sharp rise in global demand, tight supplies and threats to output in petroleum-producing nations such as Iraq and Nigeria.


Examining Lead Levels in Herbal Remedies

Description: Some ancient Indian herbal remedies contain dangerous levels of heavy metals. A Boston doctor made the discovery when a patient turned up with lead poisoning, after taking some of the herbal supplements.


Fear of fines spurs Channel 15 to opt out of âPrivate Ryanâ

A nationwide battle on Veterans Day about free speech and broadcast decency was fought in part by KNXV-TV (Channel 15) in Phoenix.


The Actor Protesting in the Studio Parking Lot

In two new films, Topher Grace plays a sympathetic smart aleck with a quick-witted, deadpan delivery suggestive of that of Bill Murray.


In a sign of continuing mortgage industry woes, PHH, one of the largest originators of residential home loans, said it is scrapping a planned $1.8 billion sale.


Sen. Tom Harkin said Friday that he had a cancerous patch of skin removed from his forehead.


Venezuela's Chavez faces political gulfs

CARACAS -- Fresh from victory and emboldened by a decisive mandate, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has the opportunity to extend an olive branch to a seething opposition and a suspicious US ...


Best-selling author Sidney Sheldon dead at 89

Sidney Sheldon, an Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwriter who went on to become one of the world's most prolific novelists, died in California on Tuesday at the age of 89, a publicist said.


Sonny Bono: A warning from history Interview Earlier this week, a leak from the Treasury's much-anticipated Gowers Review of Intellectual Property suggested the former Financial Times editor will recommend the government not extend the copyright term granted to sound recordings.â¦


Hamas posts Israeli soldier tape before summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Hamas militants in Gaza posted an audio tape of a captive Israeli soldier on the Internet on Monday, just hours before their rivals for power among the Palestinians were to hold a summit with Israel.


Titolo crolla del 9,7% dopo annuncio taglio 10mila posti


The Conservatives would return to a system in which only a fixed proportion of A-level students got top grades.


Mom was having a tough day in a tennis yard called Court 5. But it beat milking cows in the Austrian barnyard of her youth.


Ukraine President Bows to Pressure, Backs New Vote

KIEV, Ukraine  - Outgoing Ukrainian President  Leonid Kuchma, bowing to mass street protests and international  pressure, on Monday backed a new presidential election to end a  crisis that is tearing the nation apart.


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Oil steady near $97 on lower U.S. stocks, Bhutto

Oil held near $97 a barrel on Friday, within sight of its record high, bolstered by a fall in U.S. fuel inventories and mounting tension in Pakistan and northern Iraq.


Away-goals rule could help MLS get shows on road

Three goals were scored in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Three home teams won by 1-0 scores, and the New York Red Bulls were held to a 0-0 tie by the Revolution at Giants Stadium. These results indicate the league should consider modifying the playoff format.


Napoli, 13:42 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA

Seduta mattutina per il Napoli. In avvio la squadra ha fatto riscaldamento con le mini porte e poi e...


Europe Seeks New Accords With US to Address Global Warming

The European Union is seeking new agreements with the US to slow climate change apart from the Kyoto Protocol that President George W. Bush withdrew from.


Islamic leaders in the Middle East yesterday denounced the slaughter of children in Russia as 'unIslamic', as commentators asked unusually soul-searching questions about the region and terrorism.


Bush wants global meeting on climate change

President George W. Bush, under fire for resisting tough action on global warming, on Thursday called on about 15 influential countries to agree by the end of 2008 on a long-term goal to cut emissions.


All nine judges awarded Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto perfect 6.0s for presentation in the concluding free dance Friday.


Israel "mole" took photos of Syrian target: report

Israel had obtained detailed pictures of a Syrian complex from an apparent mole, which fueled an Israeli belief the facility was nuclear and led to an air strike on it last month, ABC News reported on Friday.


Governo: nominati 3 viceministri e 11 sottosegretari

ROMA - Il Consiglio dei ministri, riunitosi stasera, ha nominato tre nuovi viceministri e undici sottosegretari. I viceministri sono Antonio Martusciello (Forza Italia), Stefano Caldoro (Nuovo Psi), e Francesco Nucara (Pri).


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Michael Stich complains of an increased heart rate after his opening match at the Masters Challenge.


Watch as a cyanea octopus overcomes ocean tides and fierce competition to attract a female's attention—only to have a hard time keeping it.


Vang pleads not guilty in huntersâ slayings

HAYWARD - A man accused of shooting six deer hunters to death and wounding two others after they caught him trespassing in some northwestern Wisconsin woods pleaded not guilty Wednesday.


Stocks fall on growth concern and Wal-Mart outlook

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected contraction in Midwest business activity raised concerns about the outlook for corporate profits.


US stockpiles of crude oil fell by 1.3 million barrels last week, the government reported Wednesday, sending prices to another record high.


USA: Multifoods purchase boosts JM Smucker's Q2 results

US food company JM Smucker has reported higher quarterly sales and earnings, boosted by the June 2004 acquisition of International Multifoods.


OLPC, Microsoft working on dual-boot XO laptop

A forthcoming version of the OLPC's XO laptop could have the ability to boot both Linux and Windows, according to the OLPC's founder.


Jimmy Page inaugurates London Walk of Fame

Jimmy Page, the legendary guitarist for the rock group Led Zeppelin became the first artist to leave his hand prints in London's Walk of Fame.


Approvata nella notte la mozione per le unioni affettiveNon si tratta dei pacs ma di una norma approvata nel '54                                          Padova dice sÃ¬ alle coppie conviventi Pollastrini: "Un atto di civiltÃ "


Ultimato l'esame degli emendamenti e degli odg


NEW YORK --The mutual fund touted on the Web site sounded familiar, but a guaranteed annual return of 657 percent raised eyebrows at a watchdog group. Within days the bogus site had been yanked by federal authorities, who launched ...


Norway's foreign minister is due to meet  Tamil rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran  to revive the peace process in Sri Lanka.


Stocks fell on Friday, led by a sell-off in financial shares on concerns about rising credit card defaults at companies such as American Express Co .


Tony Blair insists the Iraq conflict was justified even if Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction.


Manchester United captain Roy Keane said he might yet play on at Old Trafford when his current contract ends just days after saying he would retire next year.


Iraq's Sadr bloc returns to parliament: spokesman

The political bloc of fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Tuesday it had resumed participation in Iraq's parliament, suspended last month in protest over an attack on a revered Shi'ite mosque.


Las Vegas: Wladimir Klitschko was knocked down and ended up bleeding on his stool, but scorecards said he beat Davarryl Williamson after the heavyweight fight was stopped at the end of the fifth round because of a head butt.


Elusive terror mastermind urges fighters to strike US forces now

BAGHDAD, Iraq Looking past Fallujah, terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (AH'-boo MOO'-sahb ahl-zahr-KOW'-ee) apparently is urging followers to strike first against American forces in other parts of Iraq.


Naomi Campbell Will Do Community Service

Naomi Campbell lost her temper in March throwing a cell phone across her apartment and hitting Ana Scolavino.  Campbell went to court and admitting she was guilty of throwing the phone when she realized Scolavino lost a pair of jeans Campbell wanted to...


Lo afferma il quotidiano Sidney Morning Herald


The UN Security Council Monday debated a draft resolution offered by Algeria on behalf of the Arab group of nations against Israel's military incursion into the northern Gaza Strip.


Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Crosby makes the tough but wise decision

Knowing when to back off is as much the mark of a top drawer chief executive as the determination and vision needed to push through controversial strategies and acquisitions, so James Crosby shouldn't be criticised too much for the decision to pull out of


I DISSIDENTI. I siti sommersi da mail di condanna: "Bravo Fernando, sei duro e puro, tutto o niente. Niente"                                          "Vergogna": l'ira dell'Unione sui ribelli Per Turigliatto e Rossi insulti in aula                                                                                di GIOVANNA CASADIO


Governor "Pulls Plug" on TennCare Program

Nashville (WVLT/AP) - Governor Bredesen officially announced the end of the TennCare Program at a news conference in Nashville, Wednesday.


Primato precedente della divisa europea risale al 24 luglio


Research shows that the dangers linking the arthritis drug Vioxx, a COX-2 inhibitor, to an increased risk of heart attacks, were known in 2000, which should have led to its immediate recall.


Real Estate Investors Plan Christmas Meeting

The Salt Lake Real Estate Investors Association will hold its annual Christmas party/meeting at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Miller Auditorium of Salt Lake Community College, 9750 S. 300 West in Sandy.  For more information, go online to slreia.com.


Explosion kills four near Beirut seafront

A blast in Beirut on Wednesday killed anti-Syrian MP Walid Eido, one of his sons and two other people who were with him, security sources said.


The New Jersey Nets have completed the trade of All-Star point guard Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks.


VIENNA, Austria - A U.S.-European rift surfaced Tuesday over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program, with the Europeans ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to other delegates at a key meeting of the U.N. atomic agency...


Pakistan forces press attack on militant stronghold

Pakistan villagers said army helicopter gunships launched strikes on Sunday in an area regarded as a stronghold of a Taliban commander linked with the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


Signs of TB in Ancient Skull Support Theory on Vitamin D

Scientists have found evidence of a peril that human ancestors encountered in their migrations out of Africa: tuberculosis.


First American cuts jobs as housing fallout deepens

Fallout from the housing slump on  mortgage and real estate companies deepened on Tuesday, as  title insurer First American Corp  and subprime lender  NovaStar Financial Inc  announced job cuts and  NovaStar's auditor expressed doubt that the company will  survive.


Joy of Fright: Old Chillers That Should Scare (but Not Terrorize) the Kids

Be afraid, kids, be very afraid (but not that afraid), with these old chillers, whose terror is (mostly) off screen.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld delivered an impassioned defense of himself yesterday, saying at a Pentagon news conference that US casualties in Iraq affect him profoundly.


I'm writing this from CES 2007 — the latest and greatest Consumer Electronics Show, where 140,000 attendees crowd 2,700 exhibits packed into 1,660,000 square feet of space in more halls and hotels than I'll bother to count. There's a lot of noise here, and a certain amount of signal; though the ratio of the former to the latter is no less lopsided than it always is. Everybody's not only showing their good sides, but paying millions to crow about it through mass quantities of advertising and PR. \


Gunmen kill local Hamas leader in West Bank

QALQILYA, West Bank  - Three masked men shot and killed a Hamas leader as he left a mosque in the West Bank on Wednesday, witnesses said, a day after a rival Palestinian faction threatened to kill senior Hamas members.


In nuova squadra Fillon rientra ex ministro Barnier


Gordon Brown has given his backing to under-fire Peter Hain, but said the minister's fate is out of his hands.


Sharon Opens Stormy Parliament Debate on Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  Monday submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial  parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops killed 16  Palestinians in a raid against militants in the coastal strip.


Senior Chinese official commits suicide: reports

A senior Chinese official has committed suicide after coming under investigation for economic crimes, overseas media reported on Friday, one of the highest-ranking officials to kill himself in three decades.


Maryland conservative commentator Alan Keyes told voters to expect a series of verbal showdowns against Democratic nominee Barack Obama after accepting Illinois Republicans' US Senate nomination at a rally Aug. 8 in Arlington Heights.


What? Sorry, can't hear over the traffic in Cyprus

NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) - Large portions of the urban population in Cyprus are exposed to excessive levels of traffic generated noise, experts said on Thursday.


Platoon patrols through danger on a dreary day

BAGHDAD -- The men of First Lieutenant Michael Anderson's platoon thought their Christmas Day patrol would be easy: just drive through town and photograph pictures of friendly local leaders for a guidebook to hand to the company that would be soon taking over their sector of southwestern Baghdad.


Sluggin' Cardinals head to Super Regionals

Boomer Whiting took a second and let the moment soak in.


Zurigo, 18:01 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: ZURIGO, PREZZI FISSI PER BIRRA E SALSICCE

A Euro 2008 il cibo piÃ¹ alla portata dei tifosi sarà l'accoppiata birra e salsiccia. Per evit...


Indian, Pakistani Politicians Meet in Nepal on Issue of Kashmir

Politicians from the Indian and Pakistan-controlled areas of Kashmir are taking part in an international conference held in Nepal on the future of the disputed Himalayan territory.


Another case of West Nile virus confirmed here

State health officials confirmed the eighth human case of West Nile virus in Churchill County Friday, bringing the state total up to 18.


Marsh Executive Pleads Guilty to Charges

A Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. MMC.N  insurance broker, Senior Vice President Robert Stearns, on  Thursday pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with  an ongoing probe into fraud and bid-rigging in the insurance  industry, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office  said.


The government is urged to stick to its commitments on inquiries into three controversial murders.


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Red Sox, Fans Make 'Nomah' Distant Memory

For years, he was the face of the Boston Red Sox, a star shortstop, a favorite of old ladies and children who barely had shoulders wide enough to fit the name "Garciaparra" on the back of their T-shirts.


Henin brushes past Argentine into second round

World number one Justine Henin brushed past Argentine Jorgelina Cravero 6-3 6-0 in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday.


Nashville mayor vetoes English-only bill

Mayor Bill Purcell vetoed a measure Monday that would have made English the official language of Nashville, saying it was unconstitutional and unnecessary.


If you haven't been seeing much of Anil Kapoor   in the promotional blitzkrieg of Anees Bazmi's   comedy Welcome, it's because the actor   refuses to talk about it without his on-screen   brother Nana Patekar.


One of the most vocal critics of Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns as an archbishop after an adultery scandal.


Some Turks see participating in the Lebanon peacekeeping force as a chance to reassert Turkish influence in the region, decades after their Ottoman Empire ruled across southeastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.


Cardinals Demonstrate How to Build a Sturdy Lead With Heavy Lumber

In this era of wild-card entries and best-of-five-game playoff series, a talented team can stroll through the regular season, fire its manager, pick up its pace and find


When the NAR issues a feel-bad press release, we should pay attention.


U.S. Aircraft Make New Attack on Rebels in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft launched a fresh  assault on Shi'ite rebels in the Iraqi city of Najaf early on  Sunday after talks on surrendering control of the gold-domed  mosque at the center of an 18-day siege ran into trouble.


Premier League leaders Arsenal are paired with holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League.


AP: Four Workers Fired at Los Alamos Lab

Four Los Alamos National Laboratory workers were fired and one will resign under pressure for their roles in a security and safety scandal at the lab, the lab's director said Wednesday.


Fonti sindacali: confronto con parti sociali dal 24 febbraio


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The US dollar remains near record lows against the euro as investors bet that interest rates will be cut next week.


Wild Oats XI wins third Sydney to Hobart

Australian maxi Wild Oats XI became the second yacht in the 63-year history of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race to take line honours for three successive years on Friday.


Up to 60 youths have been involved in fighting at Bann Drive in Londonderry's Waterside area, police say.


Once the bluster has settled down on Capitol Hill, millions of taxpayers will likely be getting a tax rebate later this year.


Veteran campaigner leads protest marking the 25th anniversary of the announcement that cruise missiles were coming to the UK.


Chad urged the United Nations on Wednesday to remove tens of thousands of refugees from its volatile eastern border with Sudan to help dampen insecurity in the region.


Democratic presidential candidates Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd will not participate in a Democratic debate co-sponsored by Fox News Channel this fall, joining their three top rivals in bypassing the event.


By doing nothing, CBS could fill void Dan leaves

A class act to the end, Tom Brokaw bowed out of his NBC News anchor chair Wednesday night with his dignity and his reputation intact.


Proposals to reorganise hospitals across west Wales may be put back because of fierce public opposition.


Glaxo wins partial victory in EU drug export case

GlaxoSmithKline  won a  partial victory from a European Union court on Wednesday in its  bid to stop Spanish drug wholesalers from re-exporting its  medicines at high premiums.


Man dies after becoming trapped in flooded drain

Victim reported to have been trying to unblock drain in Hull to prevent floodwaters rising in surrounding areas.


Failure of leadership: New Abu Ghraib reports look up the ranks

The Bush administration has long insisted that a few "bad apples" were solely to blame for the Abu Ghraib prison scandal.


Google's search dominance continues to grow

Clocks up 3.8 billion searches in April Google accounted for 55 per cent of all search queries carried out in the US in the month of April, according to Nielsen/NetRatings data released Tuesday.â¦


Gosling ready to kill-off lame duck J2ME

One Java to rule them all James Gosling, godfather of the Java programming language, has expounded on the future of JavaFX Mobile, and it's a future which doesn't feature J2ME at all, as the micro edition is phased out over the next decade or so.â¦


Pakistan troops kill 13 militants in N.Waziristan

Pakistan army has killed up to 13 pro-Taliban militants in the troubled North Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border, the military said on Sunday.


Finds hidden meaning Myths and legends Always remember, the compiler is your friend. Programming is stressful but no matter how many f**ks and b***ocks you might occasionally feel the need to insert into the comments, the compiler will always strip them out. It's great.â¦


Countrywide Financial Corp, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, plans to cut 10,000 to 12,000 jobs to cope with weakened housing demand, rising foreclosures, and tightening credit markets.


President Bush announced Thursday that a delegation of experts led by Secretary of State Colin Powell will travel to Asia on Sunday to assess the need for further U.S. assistance.


Middle East ; Violence flares in Gaza City, at least two killed

Middle East News, Israeli military fired two missiles in Gaza City, killing at least two Palestinians and injuring many others, Palestinian medical and security sources said.


Motorbike bomb kills 9 in Pakistani city

A bomb planted on a parked motorbike killed at least nine people and wounded 35 others Monday evening in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, police said.


EA's latest RTS features combat on two levels; gamers can battle with elves, trolls, and beasts for $39.99. Electronic Arts today shipped its latest real-time strategy game, Armies of Exigo, to retail stores.


Iraq Islamist Group Says Tried to Kill Chalabi

An Iraqi Islamist group has said it tried to assassinate Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi this week and that four men died in the attack, Al Jazeera television said on Saturday.


Business & money: Sports chain to part-refund customers who were overcharged for replica football shirts


Microsoft says the technology in one of Britain's leading mapping companies will complement its current GIS line.


Neiman Marcus Touts $10 Million Zeppelins

Baby Boomers, this Christmas season  unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with  jewel-encrusted Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toys at $16,000 a  pair.


Astros Beat Rockies to Win NL Playoff Spot

The Houston Astros capped a remarkable late-season turnaround by capturing the National League wild card playoff berth on Sunday with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies.


The west Belfast home of a man murdered last year is extensively damaged in a petrol bomb attack.


As a founding member of Sun's J2EE organization, Tegan-Padir managed the creation of specifications, compatibility test suites, blueprints and guided implementations of Java in the enterprise.


Donazione organi e' 'momento di generosita' di un Paese'


The chip maker reorganizes around platforms. Will it make a difference?


Candice Wiggins scored 14 points as Stanford opened the second half with a 22-point run and the eighth-ranked Cardinal beat UC Santa Barbara 84-59 Thursday night.


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Israel releases 170 in overture to Abbas

JERUSALEM -- Israel yesterday approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture to Egypt and encouragement to interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in hopes of future negotiations.


Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced plans to sell millions of shares in the web search company they launched in 1998.


Toyota test driver Olivier Panis says he is looking forward to challenges outside F1.


WHO to recommend ways to reduce harm of alcohol

World Health Organization (WHO) experts will recommend ways to fight dangers linked to alcohol, including heart and liver disease, road accidents, suicides and sexually-transmitted infections, a spokeswoman said on Friday.


A study to diet for: Docs canât âweightâ for Atkins ...

but motivated - adults willing to give up pizza and other bad carbs for the next year and a half. Researchers at Children's Hospital in Boston are launching what they say will


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Torino, 20:30 - CALCIO, TORINO: SI AVVICINA L'INGAGGIO DI RECOBA

Recoba verso il Torino, anche se al momento in pochi lo dicono. "Abbiamo un organico che ci soddisfa...


Fellow musicians and friends of Anita Bitri packed a Brooklyn church yesterday to offer a tribute in song to the Albanian pop star days after she was felled by a carbon monoxide leak.


Anche clonazione crea meno problemi secondo Cpp Italia


Science & environment: Government's scorecard on combating climate change fails to add up amid fears over the economy


Consumers in Dublin pay more for basic goods and services that people elsewhere in the country, according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office.


Industry talk over the potential sale of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer might have subsided in recent weeks. But despite summer vacation season, Time Warner Inc.


An exhibition of computer games from the past 40 years will open next month at London's Science Museum.


RealNetworks, CCIA Delight in Microsoft's EU Loss

Digital media firm RealNetworks Inc. reacted with glee to a European Union judge's order that Microsoft Corp. immediately strip the Windows Media Player from its operating system in Europe, saying that compliance


Police hunt gunman after triple shooting

A murder hunt for a lone gunman was under way today after three men were shot in Manchester last night.


South Carolina Democrats vote in presidential race

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - South Carolina Democrats cast votes on Saturday in a bitter presidential nominating race, with Barack Obama leading rival Hillary Clinton in polls and counting on heavy black support to carry him to a needed victory.


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Buscemi, Miller in remake of slain director's film

Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller star in a new film exploring the relationship between the media and celebrities in a re-make of a Dutch version by slain director Theo van Gogh.


Government faces the heat as Greece burns

MAKISTOS, Greece  - Greece's conservative government faced mounting accusations of incompetence on Tuesday over forest fires that have killed at least 63 people.


Nicotine-sensitive mice aid smoking research

US researchers recently discovered specific doorways in mice brain cells, called receptors, which could hold the key to nicotine addiction.


WASHINGTON - Fraud is running rampant in the nation's mortgage industry, with nearly three times as many reports of suspicious activity so far this year compared with 2001, a top FBI official said Friday.   "It has the potential to be an epidemic," said Chris Swecker, FBI assistant director for criminal investigations...


Connecticut has issued 35 subpoenas in recent days to insurance companies and brokers doing business in the state, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on Thursday.


Pack rest stars and still rough up Lions

The Green Bay Packers didn't have to choose between playing it safe and playing to win on Sunday. The Packers finished their turnaround regular season with a 34-13 victory over the Detroit Lions while resting several key players for the playoffs.


A legless artist documents the world in 32,000 stares

Tired of gawkers, Kevin Connolly traveled by skateboard, capturing their sheer human curiosity.


A drama about communist East Germany gets top European Film Award, while Penelope Cruz wins best actress.


Assalto con siringa nel Torinese, presi dai carabinieri


Andrew Flintoff enabled England to regain the advantage on the second day of the fifth and final Test at Centurion Park despite a fine innings of 92 by South African opening batsman Abraham "AB" de Villiers.


A car bomb exploded in a line of vehicles waiting to enter the Green Zone early Monday, killing at least 11 Iraqis at an


Strategy guides are as hot as video games

Video games are so popular that even books about them are selling well. Hint-filled strategy guides now can sell more than 1 million copies, and long-awaited games are being given the kind of "making of" treatment typically bestowed on blockbuster movies.


COLDWATER, Mich., June 1 -- Jack Kevorkian, the retired pathologist dubbed "Dr. Death" for claims that he had participated in at least 130 assisted suicides, left prison Friday after eight years still believing people have the right to die.


Hundreds of survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan staged an anti-graft protest in the capital on Saturday, accusing reconstruction officials of corruption.


ChissÃ  se chi ha coniato il detto "del maiale non si butta via nulla" immaginasse che si sarebbe arrivati fino a questo punto. Si perchÃ© da oggi, anche nel nostro paese, Ã¨ possibile utilizzare una parte dei suini per scopi tutt'altro che gastronomici.


Byrne HBO drama: Therapist, heal thyself

Gabriel Byrne spends much of his new drama planted in a chair, engaged in dialogue with whomever occupies the sofa facing him. He has plenty to say, but what distinguishes his performance is something else he must do: express the act of listening.


Microsoft Expands Windows Update Release

Microsoft Corp. is starting to ramp up distribution of its massive security update for the Windows XP operating system, but analysts say they still expect the company to move at a relatively slow pace to avoid widespread glitches.


Early adopters boost Leopard sales for Apple

Roughly the same percentage of the Mac OS X installed base upgraded to Leopard over the weekend as the percentage of the Windows installed base that has upgraded to Vista in nine months.


Tens of thousands of people gather for funeral procession of the former Indonesian dictator


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Exposure to alcohol makes mouth cells more susceptible to HIV infection during oral sex, research has shown.


All but one roadblock set up in northern N.B. health care protest.

DALHOUSIE, N.B. (CP) - Five of six roadblocks put up by protesters upset over the closure of local hospital beds in northern New Brunswick were taken down Wednesday.


Three Black Watch soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack on a vehicle checkpoint. Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told a news conference at the Ministry of Defence that an Iraqi civilian interpreter


The militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer


Promises more collaboration - and about time too... Cisco claims that it is finally getting its act together on security. The company has unveiled a new strategy, called Threat Control and Containment, or TCC, which it said would get its assorted security products working together more effectively.â¦


Lifestyle: 6 November 2004, Saturday. Bulgaria's capital is bracing up for a large-scale rakiya revelry in its central area, aiming to add to the Guinness world records.


United Online profits up, to buy Classmates Online

NEW YORK--Low-cost Internet service provider United Online on Monday reported a higher quarterly profit despite slowing subscriber growth, and said it agreed to buy Classmates Online for $100 million in cash.


Ron Artest is being punished again, and Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wouldn't say exactly why. Carlisle, who kept the volatile forward out of Tuesday's


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Dopamine Limits Learning in Parkinson's Patients

NEW YORK  - Dopamine is the mainstay of  treatment for people with Parkinson's disease, but it comes  with a down side. Dopamine-based therapy impairs the brain's  ability to respond quickly to learning challenges,  investigators report.


'Sell This House' Please ; A&E Cable Network Program to Shoot Episodes in Kenmore and Orchard Park

By Matt Glynn  Can a national cable TV show find buyers for two local homes that have lingered on the market?  Their owners are about to find out, as the A&E Network program "Sell This House" comes to town to shoot two episodes.


Leading Chinese TV Exporter Has Huge Loss

China's biggest television exporter announced major losses stemming in part from declining sales and a scandal involving its biggest American customer.


The United States, which has just doubled its combat troops in Afghanistan, takes over command of the 33,000-strong NATO force in the country on Sunday amid warnings of a bloody spring offensive by the Taliban.


Bush Accuses Kerry of Big Government Health Plan

President Bush on Tuesday accused Democrat John Kerry of proposing a "big government takeover" of the U.S. health care system as he set the stage for his third debate with the Massachusetts senator.


A U.S. Marine was killed Friday in Anbar province, just hours after an American soldier was killed by a roadside bomb northwest of Baghdad, the American military reported Friday.


To can Dan or not to can Dan, that is the question

I find it funny how some reporters can hold a TV anchor (ie, Dan Rather) to higher standards for making an error than they do the president ("CBS must can Dan to regain credibility" by Robert P. Laurence, Remote Control, Sept.


GM shrinks sales gap with No.1 Toyota after firm Q2

DETROIT/TOKYO  - General Motors Corp. narrowed the gap with top seller Toyota Motor Corp. in the first half of 2007 thanks to a solid second quarter, although demand continued to fall in its home North American market.


Verizon prepares for spinoff of directories business

Verizon Communications Inc.  on  Friday said it planned to dispose of its phone directories  business by the end of the year, reflecting its increasing  focus on Internet and wireless communications.


The dollar edged higher against the Swiss franc and the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit's recent


For Cingular, Becoming No. 1 Also Poses Risks

The union of Cingular and AT&T Wireless would create the nation's largest cellular company. How smoothly will it go?


Richard Branson says he remains confident that a deal to rescue Northern Rock can be done.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt next week: aide

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh this weekend, a senior Palestinian official said on Thursday.


Clinton goes national, Obama anchors in South Carolina

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded new cross-country salvos in their Democratic feud Tuesday, as the global financial panic reverberated through the 2008 White House race.


China's Hu promises win-win partnership in South Africa

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Beijing's deepening involvement in Africa should result in a "win-win" situation after talks in Pretoria with the head of the continent's economic powerhouse.


Police are investigating past suicides and missing person files over fears they involved "honour crimes".


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European shares opened steady on Tuesday as a solid close on Wall Street overnight countered concerns about higher energy and interest costs but Swiss chemical maker Ciba fell after a downbeat outlook.


"This is another example where Qualcomm has effectively copied Nokia's innovations."  Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Monday it filed a patent infringement countersuit against Qualcomm in an ongoing multinational legal battle over wireless technology.Nokia, which filed the lawsuit in a Texas district court, is seeking damages and injunctive relief. The lawsuit deals with claims of unauthorized use of Nokia's Brew and MediaFlo patents, which allow fast, high-quality transfers of audio and video multimedia to wireless subscribers.In April, Qualcomm Inc., the world's No. 2 chipmaker for mobile phones which licenses its technology patents, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Texas against Nokia, allegedly involving certain types of mobile software download and execution environments. Read more


Explosion Rips Through Israeli Checkpoint

A tunnel filled with explosives detonated Sunday under the Israeli checkpoint on the Gaza-Egypt border near the town of Rafah, causing casualties, military officials said.


Qatar, Singapore eye Nasdaq stake in LSE: reports

State-linked investment funds in Qatar and Singapore are interested in buying almost one third of the London Stock Exchange from the US Nasdaq market, British media reported on Monday.


A word of advice: You should own these stocks for the long haul.


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck the western Greek island of Kefalonia on Monday, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.


IBM Turns to Siemens for Help in Taking On New Microsoft Tools

IBM is turning to technology from Siemens to help bring Sametime, part of its Lotus Notes messaging and collaboration suite, up to par with Microsofts upcoming Office Communications Server 2007.


Forbes editors and writers take a look ahead at the U.S. business and economy in 2008.


Japan grew at an annual pace of 3.3% in the first quarter of 2007, figures show, higher than previous estimates.


China cracks down on "vulgar" entertainment

China is cracking down on "vulgar" entertainment and asked all video and audio producers to check their inventory for risque material with threats of fines and other punishment for those who do not weed it out.


US probe, senator's concern put BAE under spotlight

The US operations of BAE Systems have come under the spotlight amid a government probe and as it emerged Wednesday that a US senator has raised concerns about allegations the British arms group violated anti-bribery laws.


Sometimes in the Woods, Hunters Become the Hunted

Devised for minimum fuss and maximum tension, âTrigger Manâ is the little thriller that could.


Canada's flu vaccines to remedy panic in US

A Canadian health official said Monday that Canada can provide 2 million doses of flu vaccine to remedy US's vaccine shortage.


Milano, 13:09 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: VERSO ACCORDO SKY-TELECOM

E' attesa a breve l'ufficialità dell'accordo tra Sky e Telecom per la cessione dei diritti sa...


Giuliani Still Working at Firm He Promised to Leave

Ten months into his presidential bid, Rudolph W. Giuliani continues to work part time at the security consulting firm he promised to leave this past spring to focus on his pursuit of the Republican nomination.


The main union at the Dow Jones group claims billionaire Ron Burkle is looking at a rival bid for the firm.


UN chief in south Sudan to shore up 'fragile' peace

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in south Sudan on Tuesday to bolster a 2005 peace deal that ended two decades of civil war but whose increasing fragility could herald Sudan's breakup.


Kashmiris protest against abuses to mark world human rights day

Muslim separatists and activists in Indian Kashmir marked International Human Rights Day by holding protest marches against alleged abuses by troops.


Intelligent sensor networks moved a little closer to commercial deployment on Tuesday with the ratification of ZigBee. ZigBee is a short-range, very low-power wireless technology.


Motorola said Thursday that it was exploring the possibility of selling or spinning off its cellular phone business as a way to make the company more profitable.


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