Jackman Packs Laughs Into His Final 'Oz' Show

Hugh Jackman and "The Boy From Oz" went out with a bang with Sunday's 365th and final performance at the Imperial.


Officials say a private jet on its way to pick up former US president George Bush at a Houston airport has crashed in bad weather, killing the three crew members on board.


or about less than half what the current model weighs -- will be sold at $149 per unit in North American markets and at 149 euros in Europe starting November 1st.


By MATTHEW DALY  WASHINGTON - The House on Wednesday approved a bill to hike spending for the environment, national parks and global warming research.


Information on individuals has been collected in a scam using e-greetings that appear to come from a secret admirer.


Congress Leads Exit Polls in Key Indian State

India's ruling center-left Congress  party was heading for victory in elections in the key western  state of Maharashtra that is the heart of business and  Bollywood, television exit polls showed on Wednesday.


Parigi, 11:15 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: IL LIONE VUOLE DROGBA

Il Lione vorrebbe riportare in Francia Didier Drogba. ''Sarebbe un sogno - ha detto il presidente de...


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Rutgers Rolls Past Seton Hall for Its Eighth Straight Victory

Matee Ajavon had 21 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds to lead No. 5 Rutgers to its eighth consecutive win, a 69-47 victory at home against Seton Hall on Saturday.


Intel releases new leader of Pentium M pack

Chipmaker follows recent price cuts to the Pentium M line with a new top-of-the-range model that runs at 2.10GHz.


Second round of Indo-Pak talks from November 29

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan on Wednesday announced the schedule for the second round of talks between Pakistan and India, which will begin from November 29.


The Iraqi election season officially kicked off yesterday, and the mudslinging started right away. Iraq's defense minister, an ally of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, blasted


The filmmaker focused on the shameful abuse of Muslim women by Muslim men in Europe. | 15 November 2004. The slaughter of filmmaker Theo Van Gogh on the streets of Amsterdam, in broad daylight, by a young man


In Belarus, 'Partisan' Teachers Go Underground: Opposition Says...

At 9 in the morning, Maxim Rust and Yevgeny Volk, two 16-year-olds, knocked quietly on the door of an apartment in a nondescript building and quickly slipped inside.


The public have a lack of knowledge and understanding about reproduction and sex, a survey suggests.


Bhutto supporter killed in new Pakistan violence

Masked gunmen shot dead a supporter of slain Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, as violence triggered by her assassination entered a third day and al Qaeda-linked militants denied killing her.


Nvidia is supplying graphics drivers for Solaris-based workstations that use x86 chips such as Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron.


WASHINGTON, July 22 â One of President Bushâs counterterrorism advisers said today that the United States would consider using military force inside Pakistan if it identified key Al Qaeda targets there, but the Pakistani foreign minister angrily rejected such talk as âirresponsibleâ and said American attacks in the sensitive border area could cause civilian deaths and enrage Pakistani opinion.


L'Agenzia dell'Entrate, "contribuenti liberi di adeguarsi"


French TV star Jacques Martin dies at 74

Jacques Martin, the French television personality once married to now-first lady Cecilia Sarkozy, died Friday. He was 74.


DELITTO COGNE, TAORMINA INSISTE - Presenta appello e denuncia ...

L'avv. Carlo Taormina (foto) difensore di Anna Maria Franzoni, ha presentato a Roma appello contro la sentenza con cui la donna e' stata condannata a 30 anni. La donna e' stata riconosciuta colpevole dell'omicidio del figlio Samuele Lorenzi.


WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has agreed to release a U.S. citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, clearing the way for him to return to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday...


Indian group may buy Ritz-Carlton Boston: paper

The Ritz-Carlton Boston hotel, the   longest continuously operated Ritz-Carlton hotel in the United   States, may be sold to India's Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces,   the Boston Globe reported on Friday.


Patriots coach Bill Belichick will comply with the NFL's latest request in its spying investigation and provide any notes or tapes made from video recordings similar to those that drew a stiff penalty against him and the team.


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

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


Zimbabwe inflation will drive out Mugabe: U.S. envoy

Zimbabwe's galloping inflation will force President Robert Mugabe from office before the end of the year, the United States ambassador to Harare said on Friday, predicting the rate could hurdle 1 million percent within months.


CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush on Monday denounced campaign commercials aired by outside groups, including an ad that accuses John Kerry of lying about his combat record in Vietnam.   "That ad and every other ad" run by such groups have no place in the campaign, Bush said when asked about the commercial sponsored by Swift Boat Veterans For Truth that has roiled the race for the White House...


Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto visited her ancestral village Saturday and paid homage at her father's tomb, her first trip outside Pakistan's biggest city since an assassination attempt against her killed 143 people earlier this month.


Fourth seed Ana Ivanovic beats Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round of the Australian Open.


Dow Jones perde lo 0,22%, SP -0,21%, Nasdaq a -0,39%


Announcement a remarkable twist for a candidate who raised more than $100 million last year.


Prominent Saudi religious scholars urged Iraqis to support militants waging holy war against the U.S.-led coalition forces as American troops prepared Saturday for a major assault on the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah.


President Bush must be given another four years in the White House to continue his determined war on terrorism, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said last night as the Republican


Grand-Thinking Va. Mayor Seeks Town's Energy Independence

George B. Fitch has always aimed high. As mayor of Warrenton, he has increased services while dramatically reducing taxes. He mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2005. And years before, he founded the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, whose story of beating the odds was adapted into a Disney...


Giuliani, McCain Lead Clinton, Obama in 2008 Presidential Poll

Bloomberg - March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain, both Republicans, lead Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in a new poll gauging 2008 presidential preferences.


Bush says will work with Congress on student loans

The Bush administration said on Wednesday it cannot support a Senate bill that would cut subsidies to college student loan firms and boost student grants, but said it will work with Congress on the issue.


More than 200 runners are taking part in the first Anglesey marathon for 15 years.


Surveillance society turns citizens into iso-dopes

And confiscates segways Letters If there's one subject that's bound to divide opinion, it's the surveillance society, and Clive Longbottom's analysis of the database state certainly did just that:â¦


At Merrill, a Risk-Takerâs Rise Ends With a Messy Undoing

Having lost the confidence of his board, E. Stanley OâNeal is expected to resign as early as Monday as chairman and chief executive of Merrill Lynch.


Roma, 16:58 - Calcio, serie A: risultati della 19/a giornata

Risultati della 19/a giornata, ultima del girone d'andata, del campionato di serie A.


MADRAS, India -- Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble achieved his sixth 10-wicket haul in tests to raise his side's hopes of a series-equaling win in the second test against Australia in Madras.


AT&T acquires Cellular One carrier in deal worth $5.1b

SAN ANTONIO -- AT&T Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, agreed yesterday to acquire rural wireless provider Dobson Communications Corp. for $2.8 billion.


Amateurs Triumphs in Tarlow Frank Vana Jr. of Shrewsbury shot 3-under-par 137 to win the annual Tarlow Invitational at Thorny Lea GC in Brockton, edging John Hadges of the host club by one. Andy Drohen shot 143 to finish third. In the women's division, Karen Richardson of Haverhill CC shot 151 to roll to a seven-stroke triumph over Cheryl Krueger ...


Car bomb near Iraq's Falluja kills 19: police

At least 19 people were killed and 25 others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew up his car in a market just outside Iraq's western city of Falluja on Tuesday, police said.


The Commerce Department said Friday US economic growth in the second quarter grew at its slowest pace since the first quarter of 2003.


Merrill may get $5 bln capital from Temasek: WSJ

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  may get up to $5 billion in a capital infusion from Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings , the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


The stand-up comedian, on a comeback after her legal woes, talks about her career and her new book


A fishing crew has caught a colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton and prove to be the biggest specimen ever landed, a fisheries official said Thursday.


Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is killed as a massive explosion rips through west Beirut.


Il barile scambiato a 71,06 dollari (+1,8%)


I know itâs hard to believe, but during the past 12 months I sometimes went two or three weeks in a row without finding anything to mock, deflate or be disappointed by.


FBI aims for world's largest biometrics database

The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion  project to build the world's largest computer database of  biometrics to give the government more ways to identify people  at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Wal-Mart Stores Incorporate vice chairman Tom Coughlin is retiring from the Bentonville-based retailer. Coughlin's responsibilities include overseeing Wal-Mart and Sam's Club warehouse stores.


Google CEO: Internet's role in freedom still expanding

(InfoWorld) - The Internet has an ever-growing role to play in allowing free expression across the globe, but only if attempts to reign it in are unsuccessful, Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt said Tuesday. Schmidt, speaking in Washington, D.C., warned his audience that the Internet will continue to create public policy challenges asÂ another billion users move online in the coming years. One reaction to a perceived loss of privacy and to new Internet users questioning repressive governments will be to clamp down on information, he said. "[That approach] appeals to people who prize order over everything else," said Schmidt, speaking at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's launch of a global think tank. "Those people exist everywhere." Schmidt acknowledged that a completely free flow of information over the Internet can be messy, but an unfettered Internet gives people the best information, he said. "The Internet has empowered people in a way we've never seen before. What we say at Google is, 'Don't bet against the Internet.'" he said In the coming years, governments will have to deal with a series of questions as more people come online, he said. The second billion Internet users will often compare the way their countries govern with other governments, he predicted. "They're going to see their government has been treating them badly," he said. "They're going to be annoyed." Some governments will struggle with how much free expression is too much, he said. Even in Western democracies, such as France and Germany, posting information about the Nazi Party is prohibited, Schmidt said, and other governments will struggle with what expression to allow. Schmidt said he hopes governments will err on the side of freedom, but free expression will continue to be a hot debate in coming years. "Have we gained more freedom than we want?" he said. "Freedom of choice may be more choice than people want." And with computers able to store more and more information, governments will struggle with the idea of privacy, Schmidt added. Many people will eventually regret rants or photos put online 20 or 30 years earlier. "What happens to personal privacy when everything that's created exists forever?" he said. "My daughter calls this 'too much sharing in your early life.'" The Internet creates paradoxes, Schmidt said. It creates a global marketplace, but it also allows people to segment themselves into tribes, he said. It allows the truth to emerge faster than with other mediums, but it also allows users to spread false information. "If you don't like a piece of information, spread some information," he said of the attitude of many Internet users. "People here wouldn't do that." When he heard groans from the Washington crowd, Schmidt amended his statement. "I should say, people in this room wouldn't do that," he said. Despite the policy questions, Schmidt encouraged the audience to work for ways to open information up to more people across the globe. "Globalization is fundamentally about universal access to information," he said. "This information revolution that's coming can be shaped."


Viewers aware but confused over TV switchover

Americans are becoming more aware of  next year's switch-over to digital television, but many are  still confused about how they will be affected, according to a  pair of surveys released on Wednesday.


A day's work for Lt. Cmdr. Rendi Murphree Bacon can mean face time with lab rats, frozen specimens or a baboon-hunting trophy. It can bring refugees from far-flung nations where the crippling polio virus has resurfaced or a traveler with a human skull souvenir.


Regimens: An Herbal Extract Eases Symptoms of Heart Failure

The herbal supplement hawthorn extract is effective in treating symptoms of chronic heart failure, new research suggests.


Canadian JTF-2 special ops force gets American citation

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's special operations military unit, Joint Task Force 2, has been awarded the U.S. Presidential Unit Citation for heroism in battle.


West Anstey is a fairly ordinary rural village in the county of Devon.


Living's Easy in a Place Not so Far Away A Group is in Need of Funds to Keep Parts of North Florida That Way for Years to Come.

By DAVID HUNT  On the banks of Sisters Creek, Jacksonville slows down.  Boats drift, insects buzz. White ibises glide through the sticky Florida heat. "Everything here, 360 degrees, will stay like this forever," said Mark Middlebrook, president of the North Florida Land Trust.


"Eight Simple Rules" actress Katey Sagal is married again — with children.


Astronaut in bizarre kidnap plot in Florida court

ORLANDO, Florida  - A U.S. astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a woman she considered a rival for another astronaut's affections was granted bond at her first court appearance in Florida on Tuesday.


California importer Frank Lettieri is being sued for not warning his customers that his balsamic vinegar contains lead. True enough, he says. But you would have to drink more than a pint of the vinegar every day to reach the government limit for safe exposure to lead. Most people just sprinkle a few drops onto salads or bread.


Adelaide, 17:51 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA: ROMARIO VICINO ALL'ADELAIDE UNITED

L'ex attaccante della nazionale brasiliana Romario dovrebbe giocare in Australia, con l'Adelaide Uni...


Federline throws birthday party for sons

While Britney Spears struggled at the MTV Video Music Awards,   ex-husband Kevin Federline threw a pool party for their two sons' birthdays.


Wall Street Beat: Intuit, 3Com raise M&A issues

(InfoWorld) - Intuit's move to acquire financial services vendor Digital InsightÂ this week, Â and 3Com Corp.'s deal to buy out Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd's stake in their joint venture are signs that mergers and acquisitions activity continues unabated. The question is what this means for technology generally. M&A activity is being seen as a healthy sign for technology. Mergers and acquisitions, however, can be a sign of consolidation in a mature market sector with slowing demand -- in cases where there are too many suppliers for aging technology. Or it can be a sign of a vital, competitive sector and positive macroeconomic conditions such as a liberal lending environment and a healthy stock market. In terms of transactions, 2006 is expected to yield 3,945 M&A deals, up from 3,455 in 2005 and the highest number ever, according to Eric Gebaide, managing director of Investment Advisors, a New York investment firm. The M&A market is more global than ever, according to Investment Advisors, which calculates that in terms of transactions, U.S. deals will account for 53.9 percent of all M&A activity in 2006, down from 57.9 percent in 2005. In the Internet market, M&A activity is a sign of a vibrant sector. October's announcement that Google Inc. would buy the video-sharing site YouTube Inc. in a $1.65 billion deal underscored competition to jump on exciting trends revolving around how Web sites are adopting technology that allows for user-generated content. Tuesday's announcement that 3Com would pay $882 million to buy out Huawei's stake in Huawei-3Com was met with some trepidation. Shares (COMS) closed Wednesday at $4.02, down $0.47 for the day. Much of the concerns centered around the fear that 3Com will find it tough to hang on to the local Chinese management talent, and that it's hard to analyze whether 3Com is spending too much. Local regulations and the companies' prior agreements allowed financial details to remain undisclosed. Brokerage Bear Stearns downgraded 3Com stock from "outperform" to "peer perform." But other analysts were more upbeat. The joint venture is a high-end manufacturing facility in the bustling technology center of Shenzhen. It connects 3Com with an operation that can make products for the upper end of the enterprise arena at reasonable cost, according to Citigroup. Thursday, 3Com shares started climbing back up. Meanwhile, the financial-services sector has been consolidating, but Intuit's $1.35 billion deal to buy Web financial services outsourcer Digital Insight stirred things up to the benefit of at least some companies in that market. In afternoon trading, Intuit (INTU) slipped by $0.24 to $31.65, but that was to be expected: in the short term the acquisition will have a negative effect on profit. Digital Insight (DGIN), however, jumped $5.17 in afternoon trading to $38.17, and Online Resources rose by $0.53 to $10.66 in afternoon trading. For next year, Intuit expects the deal to add to profits. It is a mistake to paint the M&A scene with too broad a brush. But as the year draws to a close, the deals, taken sector by sector, point toward a general, healthy optimism in technology. Â


NEW YORK/BOSTON  - Bank of New York Mellon Corp  said on Thursday third-quarter profit rose 11 percent, topping analysts' forecasts, helped by growth in fees from asset management and providing back-office services to institutional clients.


Schumacher Wins Seventh F-1 Title After Second Place in Belgium

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher secured a record-extending seventh Formula One driving title by finishing second to McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen at the Belgium Grand Prix.


WHEN BARRY Bonds was a youngster, he walked among adult major-leaguers, many of them the greatest baseball players of the 1960s and'70s.


The US says it is "surprised" by an Ethiopian prosecutor's call for the death penalty for 38 opposition leaders.


Telecom Italia CEO sees innovation in design and features of wireless devices

VENICE - One of Europe's biggest fixed-network operators is following the lead of its wireless counterparts in demanding a greater say in the design and service features of cordless phones and other wireless devices used in the home.


Firms Vie to Provide the Future of Border Security

If Northrop Grumman Corp. gets the multibillion-dollar contract to secure America's borders, the sky above the Rio Grande would be thick with drones.


Most state leaders would consider Illinois' Democratic powerbrokers lucky to have two homegrown presidential candidates vying for the top of their party's ticket.


Update 3: US Airways Appeals for Employees to Help

US Airways appealed to its employees to come to Philadelphia International Airport on their days off this weekend to help boost staffing, hoping to avoid the type of Christmas fiasco that left the airline with too few workers to fly all its planes and


BAGHDAD, Iraq - An area outside the Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad burst into flames Thursday night after several rockets were fired and loud blasts were heard.


Nolan Set to Become San Francisco 49ers Coach

The San Francisco 49ers are set to  name Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan as their  new coach, the team said on Monday.


Dirty energy threatens health of 2 billion: study

The health of about 2 billion of the world's poor is being damaged because they lack access to clean energy, like electricity, and face exposure to smoke from open fires, scientists said on Thursday.


'Alexander' role reflects a new phase for Angelina Jolie

The sexiest woman alive is sitting so close to me that I can read her tattoos. And I would take the time to read them if I were not sitting so close to the sexiest woman alive.


Electric town car's launch paved with $60 million more

Blog: Think got $60 million to help launch its electric town car. But will consumers take it for an expensive golf cart?


Alleged US Army Deserter Says He Will Face Charges

US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who allegedly defected to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, is promising to face desertion charges against him soon.


MLB Notes: Twins top Chisox, open 11 1/2 game lead

Nearing a third straight division title, Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins aren't short on motivation. Their rivals, the fading Chicago White Sox, gave them a little more.


Biofilm Relationships' Stability Studied

New Zealand scientists say they've determined complex microbial communities can become more stable as their relationship evolves.


Greece's top two athletes, facing a  state prosecutor's investigation over failed drug tests and a  motorbike crash, left the hospital on Tuesday declaring they  were innocent and should be allowed to compete in the Olympic  Games.


Stronger earnings outlook may lift stocks

Signs of an improving economy may have  dashed hopes for an interest-rate cut, but the potential for  better profits may whet the appetite of stock market investors.


US service personnel at risk of ID theft

Half a million people's records sent unecrypted Personal details of over half a million US service personnel and their relatives may have been compromised by a Pentagon contractor.â¦


U.S. to Return Last French Guantanamo Detainees

The United States has agreed to hand over  to France its last three citizens held at Guantanamo Bay in  Cuba, a French government source said Tuesday ahead of a visit  by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


New York's Central Park is to be filled with 7,500 orange saffron flags on Saturday in a giant art installation.


Business owners in Belfast are urged to remain vigilant after incendiary devices were found at two stores.


Capitals Sign Radio Deal To Air Regular Season Games

The Capitals sign an agreement this week to put all 82 of the team's upcoming regular season games on WTEM (980 AM).


Mexico Wants to Grow Own Christmas Trees

Faced with the growing tide of imported Christmas trees, Mexico has set a goal of growing its own. It's not so much a nationalistic stance as a tacit acknowledgment that the Christmas tree, once alien to Mexican tradition, is here to stay.


Veteran radio broadcaster and music DJ John Peel has died suddenly in Peru from a heart attack. He was 65. He was on holiday with his wife Sheila in the city of Cuzco.


A demand that the United Nations introduce a ban on cloning babies at its General Session in October will be made by the Royal Society today.


IBM forks out $7m in Dollar General settlement

Neither admits, nor denies, wrongdoing IBM has agreed to pay $7m to settle a Securities and Exchange Commision investigation into financial statements from Dollar General in 2000. The money will go into a Dollar General general shareholder fund.â¦


In gennaio ha ricevuto 32 milioni di dollari


Baghdad exploded in violence Saturday, as insurgents attacked a US patrol and a police station, assassinated four government employees and detonated several bombs.


Iraqi militants holding two German hostages posted a video on the Internet threatening to kill them if Germany doesn't withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.Comment


Hopes of justice as Srebrenica buries more victims

SREBRENICA, Bosnia  - Families of victims of the Srebrenica massacre buried 465 more victims on Wednesday, at an annual ceremony that has become the main event of their lives since the 1995 atrocity by Bosnian Serb forces.


Mark Butcher feels England need to take early wickets to regain the upper hand against South Africa.


Livorno, 18:12 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Doppio allenamento per il Livorno in vista della gara con l'Inter. Inn mattinata esercizi nella pale...


Dr. Craig Smith Performed Clintonâs Heart Bypass Surgery

Sept. 10, 2004 - Dr. Craig Smith â-ne of the nation's leading heart surgeons â - his wife, Trish, were headed to their vacation home in New York's Adirondack Mountains to celebrate their 34th wedding


Proposed law could prevent the government from offering broadband access.


A British major tells the court martial of three soldiers he did not order his men "to beast" Iraqi looters.


Life as a Low-Wage Alzheimer's Caregiver

Life in a residential Alzheimer's facility through the eyes of the low-wage workers who care for these vulnerable patients when their families can't.


Police quiz Blair in cash-for-honors probe

British police questioned British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday in an investigation into allegations that state honors were handed out in return for loans to his party.


Top-ranked football team wins with flags, whistles

The six men are co-workers and friends, and they are passionate about football. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, they rendezvous and ride together to spend the day at football games.


Thames Water is questioned by a London Assembly committee over its decision to pump raw sewage into the river.


Braves Manager Bobby Cox is one ejection shy of matching the career record after he is tossed from Saturday's game against the Phillies.


Clouds Eclipse the Eclipse in Parts of E. Canada; Haligonians Get Great View

By JAMES KELLER  HALIFAX (CP) - The moon over parts of Eastern Canada was replaced by a dim copper glow Saturday night during the first total lunar eclipse in 2ÃÂ½ years.


Sports: Levi, Hall lead on Champions Tour

SPRING, Texas Wayne Levi and Walter Hall are first-round leaders at the Small Business Classic on the Champions Tour in Spring, Texas.


Cubs draw bidders, deal may top $1 bln: source

The Chicago Cubs franchise, being sold by media group Tribune Co., has attracted credible interest from about 15 parties, and a deal for the baseball team and other assets is expected to top $1 billion, according to a source familiar with the situation.


Lo ha annunciato il ministro Mastella,e' in Val d'Aosta


The heated debate over the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News purporting to show an effort to "sugar coat" President Bush's military record grew louder yesterday, when the Los Angeles Times reported that a retired major general who was consulted


Papal preacher wants "penitence day" for sex abuse

The only man allowed to preach to Pope Benedict on Friday told the Pontiff he should call a worldwide day of fasting and penitence to ask forgiveness for the Roman Catholic Church's priestly sexual abuse scandals.


With apologies to the World Series, much of the world's sporting interest in the United States is currently related to soccer, not baseball.


Iranian parliament threatens to push for end to nuclear freeze

TEHRAN  - The head of Iran's hardline parliament warned that deputies would press for a resumption of a controversial nuclear fuel programme if the country comes under too much pressure at this week's meeting of the UN atomic energy watchdog.


Il capo dello Stato risponde al senatore Gustavo Selva che aveva chiesto la grazia per l'ex 007                                           Napolitano: "Non ha la grazia chi pretende l'assoluzione"


Nepal King Sacks Government, Assumes Power

Nepal's King Gyanendra sacked the  government, declared a state of emergency and assumed power on  Tuesday, saying the leadership had failed to hold elections or  to restore peace amid an escalating civil war with Maoist  rebels.


Digital commerce hits record high in '07

As physical CD sales continue their  free fall, digital downloads again reached record sales figures  for the year.


Jon Lieber allowed only one hit, and John Olerud's two-run homer helped the New York Yankees build a 3-0 lead over Pedro Martinez and the Boston Red Sox after six innings in Game 2 of the AL championship series Wednesday night.


Yahoos Fear Loss of Culture if Swallowed by Microsoft

Employees wonder whether their Silicon Valley 'work hard, play hard' approach would be quashed by an acquisition.


Howzatt! Test series to be telecast on DD and cable

NEW DELHI: Millions of Indian cricket fans need not chew their nails with anxiety. The first Test series between India and Australia starting on home turf on October 6 will be beamed into all cable-connected and antennaed homes after all.


Navarrette: Dems want it both ways on immigration

For most of last night's debate on CNN, the Democratic presidential candidates did what you would expect: They argued with one another and tried to separate themselves from their opponents on issues ranging from Iraq to health care to gay marriage.


France's foreign minister appealed Monday for the release of two French journalists abducted in Baghdad, saying the French respect all religions.


European leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution, a diplomatic triumph they hope will give the union a sharper international profile and speed up decision-making in a club now embracing 25 nations.


The Flybe airline has grounded six of its aircraft while safety checks are carried out on their landing gear.


Egyptian forces and Hamas police exchanged fire across the Gaza-Egypt border Monday, and defiant Hamas leaders warned they would not permit Gaza's resealed frontier to remain closed for long.


NEC under pressure to give up control of chip unit

A U.S. investment fund is putting pressure on NEC Corp. to give up control of its ailing chip making unit by offering $1.25 billion for a 25 percent stake, the latest foreign shareholder to apply heat on what they see as


INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - DeeDee Trotter ran the fastest women's 400 meters in the world this year and ended the 18-race winning streak of world silver medalist Sanya Richards at the U.S. championships on Saturday.


JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the new European commission president, yesterday risked provoking an institutional crisis in the EU by defying MEPs' calls to dump Rocco Buttiglione, an outspoken opponent of gay and women's rights, as justice and civil liberties


It won't go down as the "Monday Morning Massacre," but the resignations Monday of four members of President Bush's Cabinet could signal his intent to chart a fresh course during his second term.


Close To 50% Of SMEs Connected To The Internet Are Now Using Broadband

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46852)  has announced the addition of "2006 Australia  - NGN, VoIP and IPTV" report to their offering.


Software giant Microsoft rings up multibillion dollar profit gain

REDMOND, Washington, Oct 21  - The world's biggest software company, Microsoft Corp, said Thursday that its first quarter profits swelled to 2.9 billion dollars as consumers and businesses pumped up demand for new computers.


Empoli, 17:58 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ASCOLI LASCIA ANZITEMPO L'ALLENAMENTO

Ripresa della preparazione dell'Empoli in vista della gara di domenica a Roma. Il tecnico Cagni, tra...


Camp Kitty to Be Discussed: Girl Scout President Will Explain Board's Vote to Sell Property

By Lawrence Latane Iii, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 19--Richmond-area Girl Scouts who want to know why their board of directors voted to sell a beloved Northern Neck campground may learn more at an upcoming meeting.


Viktor Yuschenko officially announced 0.55 percent ahead of Viktor...

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Bari, 19:37 - CALCIO, BARI: IL CROATO RAJCIC RINNOVA SINO A 2011

Ivan Rajcic ha rinnovato il contratto con il Bari fino al 2011. Il precedente accordo del centrocamp...


Junk culture killing childhood, experts say

Britain's children are being poisoned by   a "junk culture" of processed food, computer games and   over-competitive education, an influential group of children's   authors and experts warned on Tuesday.


Study Links Suburban Sprawl to Various Ailments

Warning: Suburban sprawl may be hazardous to your health. A report released Monday found that people who live in sprawling metropolitan areas are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties than residents of more compact cities...


Nonprofit Mozilla Takes On Giant Microsoft

GET READY FOR BROWSER WARS: THE Sequel. Six years after Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer defeated Netscape Navigator in the signature fight of the online age, a direct descendant of the pioneering


Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 To Get A Push In Barcelona

TechWeb - The operating system is expected to include BlackBerry-like push e-mail and take advantage of features in Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Exchange.


Embattled Gov. Ernie Fletcher's second in command endorsed an opponent Monday in the governor's race.


Maoist rebels in Nepal reject a two-month deadline for peace talks set by the government.


Dutchman suspected of aiding Saddam in war crimes is arrested

A MAN suspected of helping former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein commit war crimes and genocide by supplying him with materials for chemical weapons, has been arrested by the Netherlands authorities.


Sen. Tom Harkin pushed the name-calling in the presidential race to a new level, calling Vice President Dick Cheney a coward for not serving in Vietnam and cowardly for his criticism of John Kerry.


Polish official says to sue CIA jail report author

Poland's former national security  adviser said on Thursday he would sue a European investigator  for naming him in a report that accused Poland and Romania of  hosting secret CIA prisons for suspected terrorists.


All that was missing was Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal and a little Sweet Georgia Brown. The Cardinals met Cincinnati on Tuesday at Busch Stadium, or was that the Harlem Globetrotters against the Washington Generals? The season series between the two ...


R&B singer Ashanti appears in court to give evidence in a contract dispute with her former producer.


LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - Austria's Michaela Dorfmeister won the opening women's World Cup super giant slalom race of the season Sunday.


President Bush defends his Iraq plan, a day after the House of Representatives begins debate on opposing it.


Tottenham's new signing, England international midfielder Michael Carrick, said the Premiership club had a "very bright future".


Germany's chancellor says the leaders of the G8 nations have agreed a compromise deal on climate change.


Culture: Alas, Poor Art Market: A Multimillion-Dollar Head Case

It is no secret that the art market has become drunk with money lately, but $100 million for a diamond skull by the artist Damien Hirst? Even Russian oligarchs and hedge-fund billionaires might think twice.


The American economy has failed to give George Bush a pre-election boost as figures out yesterday showed slower than expected growth in the third quarter of the year.


Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American civil engineer Eugene Armstrong. The militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the slaying and said another hostage - either an American or a Briton - would be killed in 24 hours...


Afghanistan has made sufficient steps to improve its economy to qualify for debt relief, the World Bank says.


Two former "American Idol" rivals — second-season winner Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken — will battle again when their new albums are released next month.


Forward Chris Simon, who took a leave of absence from the Islanders, received the longest suspension in N.H.L. history for stepping on Penguins Jarkko Ruutu with his skate.


Apple Computer Incâs quarterly profit has more than doubled on sales of 2 million iPod digital music players. Q4 earnings per share of the company have beaten Wall Street expectations by 50 per cent.


Fed's Fisher: Focus on education to boost economy

BILOXI, Mississippi  - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Bank Richard Fisher said on Saturday that education is key to keeping the United States competitive in a globalized economy.


Millennium International Tennis Championships

Greg Rusedski, has booked himself a place in the quarter finals at Delray Beach in Florida after his straight sets 6-3, 6-4 win over Matias Boeker.


Weak US jobs data delivers blow for Bush

President Bush's re-election hopes suffered a blow yesterday with news that the economy created just 96,000 new jobs in September, considerably fewer than expected.


Greenpeace, Apple clash over toxic waste

Environmental group's ranking of hardware vendors purports to show which are green, which lag ecologically.


Mahmoud Abbas will be sworn in as Palestinian president at a ceremony in the West Bank town of Ramallah.


Talk cheap with Samsung BlackJack II smartphone, free with activation

New AT&T customers can scoop up the highly rated BlackJack II Windows Mobile smartphone absolutely free with a two-year contract. Buy.com will even ship it free.


Students Can Submit Questions to Astronauts

By Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Jun. 26--The Challenger Center for Space Science Education has been chosen by NASA to have a 20-minute live question and answer downlink session with mission specialists Barbara R. Morgan and Richard A.


B'way Show to Highlight Earth, Wind & Fire

What do you do with a catalog of hot music? If you're Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, you team with Tony Award-nominated actor/choreographer Maurice Hines (brother of the late Gregory Hines) for a Broadway musical.


Suicide bomber kills 30 at Baghdad funeral

A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people and wounded 38 at a funeral in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday and the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital for months cast a pall over New Year celebrations.


Searching the skies with quasars Galaxy-hunting astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have turned up 14 previously undiscovered starburst galaxies, thanks to a new searching technique.â¦


Photo in the News: Giant "Terrible Fish" Packed Most Powerful Bite

Bite your tongue, Jaws. This prehistoric sea predator packed the most powerful bite of any fish ever—strong enough to shear a shark in half, scientists say.


Activist alleges Russia arms plant spill

An environmental activist alleged Thursday that highly toxic chemicals had accidentally spilled from weapons being reprocessed at a central Russian plant.


Writethru: Blair to go hospital for heart procedure

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday night he will go into hospital Friday and stay overnight for a procedure to correct irregular heartbeats.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush, acknowledging that the country is suffering through a period of economic uncertainty, called on Congress Monday to do more to help people and businesses hurt by the housing slump and credit crunch.


Singh Stays on Track for Fifth Win in Six Starts

World number one Vijay Singh remained on course for his fifth win in six starts when he shot a four-under-par 68 in the second round of the $4.


Kufuor to go to Kenya in attempt to ease crisis

Ghanaian President John Kufuor is to visit Kenya next week in an attempt to break the country's political deadlock and end its explosion of ethnic violence, his foreign minister said on Saturday.


Where Being the Hungriest Isn't Always Enough

Along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens, job seekers need one very specific skill: the day laborer dive.


The Iraq Survey Group will report that Saddam Hussein had no banned weapons before the US-led invasion.


Annan condemns attack on Iraqi Shiite leader

NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday condemned a suicide attack on an Iraqi Shiite leader that left 13 people dead and called for national reconciliation in the country.


Clemens steps into another Game 7 spotlight

This is why Houston manager Phil Garner held Rogers Clemens back. And this is why the Astros lured The Rocket out of retirement last winter.


AP: Yanks, Angels BoSox to Pay Luxury Tax

The Boston Red Sox got an extra bill after winning the World Series. Boston and Anaheim must pay baseball's luxury tax along with the New York Yankees, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office.


Virginia Water, England - Bernhard Langer beat Vijay Singh on the first extra hole on Friday to knock the world's top-ranked player out of the World Match Play Championship in the first round.


US Solider Receives 8 Months for Abu Ghraib Torture

Spc. Armin Cruz received a sentence of eight months in prison, a demotion, and a bad conduct discharge form the Army for having tortured Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Bagdat (Baghdad).


Spagnuoloâs Decision to Stay With Giants Is Rewarded

Steve Spagunolo will not become the coach of the Redskins and will instead remain the defensive coordinator of the Super Bow champion Giants with a new, three-year contract making him one of the leagueâs highest-paid coordinators.


Parma, Italy (Sports Network) - Parma fired coach Silvio Baldini Monday after a loss to Livorno on Sunday left the club near the bottom of the table.


Man blows self up at Syria-Lebanon border

A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post with Lebanon after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces Tuesday, the Syrian government said. Two security forces were wounded.


LONDON - The U.S.-led war in Iraq hasn't made the world any safer, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a British TV interview aired Sunday...


New Delhi: Winding up his five-day visit to India on 'optimistic' note , Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri said more bilateral meetings were in the offing for normalisation of relations between the two countries.


Immigration bill survives major challenge

As the U.S. Senate headed for a showdown vote on immigration, backers of a fragile compromise thwarted what they said on Wednesday was an effort to gut a provision to legalize millions of illegal immigrants and torpedo the bill.


Three men brandishing handguns escape with a "significant amount of cash" from a Flintshire hotel.


L'incidente nel Ravennate, due feriti gravi


US Airways Sets Deadline for Concessions

US Airways Group Inc. UAIRQ.OB has  given its machinists, flight attendants and ground workers  until the middle of November to reach long-term concession  agreements or the bankrupt airline will seek court approval to  throw out their contracts, court documents show.


McCain was back in stride, while Romney was off his game, says Mark Halperin of last night's Thompson-free gathering


LEGGE ANTI-FUMO: CONFCOMMERCIO RICORRE AL TAR?

Dura contestazione da parte della federazione degli esercenti all'approvazione del provvedimento attuativo da parte della Conferenza Stato-Regioni del testo di legge contro il fumo in vigore dal 10 gennaio prossimo.


Doors Close on Subsidized Tenants, Advocates Say

Apartment listings in New York City now routinely exclude Section 8 voucher holders, marking a significant shift in the way many landlords have come to view the program.


PARK CITY, Utah  - Death threats, loud catcalls and walkouts didn't stop rock legends Crosby Stills Nash & Young from completing their fiercely anti-Bush reunion tour in 2006.


China reports bird flu outbreak in poultry in Tibet

China has detected an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu in poultry in Tibet, a government Web site said on Tuesday.


Nascar Follows Overhaul With Some Fine-Tuning

The Nextel Cup series will be slightly different, from the introduction of the Dodge Charger to equipment adjustments and changes in qualifying rules.


England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to undergo a second scan on his side injury.


CHICAGO -- Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.


Massive Quake Triggers Deadly Waves in Asia

A tsunami drowned thousands in Sri Lanka, above. People were also forced to higher ground in India, Indonesia and the Thai island of Phuket.


"Chuck and Larry" overtakes "Potter" at box office

Adam Sandler's faux gay comedy, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," charmed moviegoers, who spent $34.8 million at weekend movie box offices, sweeping "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" from the No. 1 spot, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Carlos Ruiz scored with four minutes remaining in regulation to give FC Dallas a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.


Pakistan test-fires short-range, nuke-capable missile

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan successfully test-fired a short-range, nuclear-capable missile Monday in its efforts to beef up its national defense, a Defense Ministry official said.


Global military spending hits $1.2 trillion: study

Global military spending rose 3.5 percent last year to $1.2 trillion as U.S. costs for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan mounted, a European research body said on Monday in an annual study.


Rising household utility bills helped to push the UK inflation rate higher in December, official figures show.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


A Request to Partisans: Don't Shoot the Pollster

There has been no shortage of targets for partisans of all persuasions this election season. But one group has come under fire from all sides: pollsters, who in these


Standard Operating Procedure: Procedures in the Event of Nonconformance of Bulk Chemicals or Compounded Preparations

By Anonymous  Purpose  The purpose of this standard operating procedure (SOP) is to establish the proper protocol for the destruction of bulk chemicals and finished preparations that do not conform with quality assurance protocols.


United States Marines begin raids on Fallujah

US Marines launched air and ground attacks yesterday on the rebel bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab Zarqawi.


Sabres fans have launched fundraisers to pay the $10,000 fine against Coach Lindy Ruff for his role in a wild brawl that broke out during a game against Ottawa last week.


Charmaine and her husband tried for over a year to have a child. The day she found out she was pregnant, a doctor told her she was HIV-positive.


Operazione coordinata dalla Procura di Siracusa


Early market signals mixed ahead of US rate move, technology ...

TORONTO (CP) - Early indicators were mixed for North American stock markets Monday as investors weighed the impact of an expected US interest rate hike and a $10.3-billion-US merger in the technology sector.


Some of Antarctica's glaciers are melting faster than snow can replace them, enough to raise sea levels measurably, scientists have reported.


Rihanna fends off Shop Boyz to lead singles chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B singer Rihanna's "Umbrella" and hip-hop trio Shop Boyz' "Party Like a Rockstar" claimed the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth consecutive week Thursday.


AT&T will raise rates for most of its major broadband plans in its 13-state legacy region starting in March, the company said this week.


The jam band used social networking site MySpace to sell out a three-night Madison Square Garden reunion benefit.


Hamas gunman killed in Palestinian Gaza infighting

Fighting erupted in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and a Hamas gunman was killed, the first fatality in such clashes since the Islamist movement agreed with its Fatah rivals to form a unity government a month ago.


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Juve festeggiata da una piccola folla all'aeroporto di Fiumicino, poco prima della partenza per Tori...


U.S. Album Sales Decline as Digital Sales Make Tracks

In a year where Apple Inc.'s iTunes Music Store became the third-largest music retailer in the U.S., conventional album sales continued a downward trend, while the sale of digital tracks surged by 45 percent.


News Mixed, but Stocks Still Manage Strong Rally

Stock markets ended the week with a surge on reports of a possible foreign investment in Merrill Lynch and an uptick in consumer spending.


Government vets work through the night at a UK poultry farm to contain an outbreak of bird flu.


Frances a Fast-Growing Hurricane, Far Out at Sea

Hurricane Frances was born in the  Atlantic Ocean on Thursday but the rapidly growing storm was  many days from threatening any populated area.


Milano, 11:11 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; RUGGERI: NESSUN CASO DONI

Nessun caso Doni all'Atalanta. Lo ha assicurato il presidente orobico, Ivan Ruggeri, all'arrivo in L...


Hamilton gears up for fight after Swiss team drops him

Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton has been jettisoned from the cycling team he captained, but the Marblehead bike ace vowed yesterday to fight doping allegations that have damaged his reputation and put his career in doubt.


Deaths Tolls Rise After Asia Quakes, Waves

More than 8,000 people were reported dead across southern Asia and Africa after massive tsunami waves smashed coastlines following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the Indonesian coast Sunday morning.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily October 13,2004- PARIS - Everyone in Paris is talking about the interview that Tom Ford gave to Canadian magazine FQ, in which he admits to getting depressed post Gucci and generally dishes about his life since leaving the luxury group.


Switzerland has decided to return to Nigeria almost $500m allegedly stolen by late military ruler Sani Abacha.


Spitzer alleges insurance broker demanded kickbacks

State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the world's largest insurance broker and lodged criminal charges against two insurance executives, accusing the brokerage of taking improper payments to steer business to certain companies.


Nuclear program suspension temporary, says Iran

Iranian officials say a suspension of the country's uranium enrichment program will be short and temporary. The comments were made as the United Nations nuclear watchdog prepares to meet in Vienna.


Spanish giant has deal to buy Laredo National

One of Spain's largest banks will soon be crossing the Mexican border in search of Hispanic customers.


Joe Zawinul, the jazz keyboardist who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz-rock fusion with the band Weather Report, has died, a hospital official said. He was 75.


Kodak, IBM join forces on digital-image sensors

Eastman Kodak Co. and International Business Machines Corp. said Thursday they have agreed to develop and make image sensors for digital still cameras and camera phones.


Microsoft sets 2006 timetable for next version of Windows

In a move to reassure major customers and software developers, Microsoft yesterday answered one of the big questions looming over the PC industry: When will it finish the next version of Windows?


Don't panic! It's been a difficult week in the UK - a letter bomber with no staying power, alleged terrorists arrests, strange white stuff falling from the sky and destroying rail and tube networks, and the arrival of the dreaded bird 'flu on a turkey farm in Suffolk.â¦


Tom Swift's New Camera, Ready for Space and Spies

Clifford Ross has invented a camera capable of producing negatives containing 100 times as much data as the average professional digital camera.


Japanese fans celebrate Suzuki's historic hit

His countrymen celebrated Suzuki's record-breaking hit Saturday when the Seattle Mariners outfielder broke George Sisler's 84-year-old major league mark for hits in a season.


Mickelson forges one ahead after nine holes at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Phil Mickelson survived a lost ball to move one shot clear midway through the final round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday.


The company expands its server software for creating slick interfaces for Web applications.


Hollywood actor Ryan O'Neal is arrested in California for allegedly assaulting his son, Griffin, police say.


Nato's chief calls on the West and Russia to tone down their rhetoric in their row over defence and Kosovo.


AFTER more than two years of seeking opportunities in China, the Commonwealth Bank has reached an in-principle agreement to buy a stake in a third-tier bank, Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB).


Jamie Murray questions his brother Andy's decision to withdraw from Great Britian's Davis Cup tie in Argentina.


In our closets, and our minds, the books, clothes and dreams.


Occhetto,le mie dimissioni per risultato negativo coalizione


Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday told blacks embittered by his narrow loss in the 2000 presidential election that "it doesn't have to be this way" and urged them to turn anger into energy at the polls.


Indonesia's military asked aid groups in tsunami-stricken areas Monday to draw up a list of international relief workers — and to report on their movements — as fears arose for the safety of foreigners helping survivors in a region wracked by rebellion long before the waves hit.


Anderlecht's Baseggio scores with burst ball

The ball burst on impact when midfielder Walter Baseggio scored Anderlecht's equaliser in their 2-1 home win over La Louviere in the Belgian first division.


Staff Writer. 12/21/04 The trial of Michael Jackson will begin Jan. 31, a judge said Monday after rejecting a defense request to postpone the child-molestation case.


Survey finds that one third of online teenagers in the US have been victims of cyber-bullying.


India, Russia aim to improve trade, military ties during Putin visit

President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for talks with leaders of India's new communist-backed government amid expectations that India and Russia will bolster trade and military ties.


Dance Review | Pilobolus : A 36-Year Conversation Between Art and Athletics

With Pilobolus Dance Theater, where acrobatics are liquefied into poetry, the somersault proves as basic as the upright stance and turnout of the legs are to ballet.


This Season's Flu Strains Are Not a Good Match for Vaccine

Seasonal influenza is spreading widely throughout the United States, with nearly half the cases caused by strains of the virus that are not directly covered by this year's flu vaccine.


Tanning salons give color to Chinese yuppies

Chinese office manager Ye Lu likes   working up a sweat -- not in the gym, but in a tanning salon.


Republican Platform Endorses Ban on Gay Marriage

Republicans crafting the party's platform backed a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage on Wednesday in a sharp contrast to


'Chief's disease' targeted by governor, lawmakers

SACRAMENTO -- The first duty of the California Highway Patrol's next commissioner will be to control widespread abuse of disability retirements and workers' compensation by high-ranking officers, the governor's office and key lawmakers said in the


NEW YORK -- Irrepressible promoter Don King once again invades Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd and WBA titleholder John Ruiz defend their belts in separate bouts.


Auburn, AL (Sports Network) - Jason Campbell hit Courtney Taylor on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:14 left and John Vaughn drilled the extra point after getting a second opportunity as 14th-ranked Auburn defeated fifth-ranked LSU, 10-9, in an


News: Dark Lessons From The Devil Machine

Tycho:  If you should see us on a bench - and you may, from time to time - you might buckle in for some heartwarming antics.  At least, as heartwarming as you are likely to get from two psychopaths.


The head of a popular Indian online auction site owned by the US giant eBay Inc has been arrested over the sale of a video showing a schoolgirl and boy involved in oral sex.


Stocks rise as investors search for bargains

U.S. stocks rose, reversing earlier losses in volatile trading, on Monday as investors viewed last week's sell-off as providing buying opportunities.


Russia Proposes U.N. Terror Suspect List

Russia, which argues that its war in Chechnya is part of the global fight against terrorism, proposed Thursday that the U.N. Security Council establish a new blacklist of terror suspects that calls for the extradition of anyone on it.


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Roche Holding, the world's biggest maker of diagnostic tests, has received Food and Drug Administration approval to market the first laboratory gene test that can help doctors reduce the risk of side effects for certain medications.


Scoperti dalla Guardia di Finanza in una cooperativa


Patterson answers history and defending champ

ATHENS - She did not have the magnetic power of Mary Lou Retton, or the dizzy charm of Sarah Hughes, but Carly Patterson did have one final dance in front of her, one last chance to prove that her face belonged on those 70 million McDonald's bags and


The long-running dispute between Microsoft and the European Union is set to be decided on Monday.


NEW YORK: A woman who gave birth yesterday to twins three days before her 57th birthday is believed to be the oldest woman in the US to do so.


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For the second successive home game, Spurs supporters arrived at White Hart Lane in a state of shock. Last time there was sorrow at the passing of Bill Nicholson, the clubâs greatest manager and the man


Start-up Greenplum gets greenbacks, new CEO

Business intelligence software maker touts $19 million in financing, hiring of Sun veteran Bill Cook as chief executive.


EA signs Hilary Duff for "The Sims 2 Pets"

Electronic Arts Inc. ERTS.O said   on Thursday that the likenesses of actress and recording artist   Hilary Duff and her pet Chihuahua Lola will make their video   game debuts in "The Sims 2 Pets."


Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Open Lower; US Dollar Up

Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday as investors took profits following four straight sessions of gains. The US dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.


Intel Introduces "Extreme" Chip For Gamers

Intel released its Extreme Edition Pentium 4 processor on Monday, a new platform that the chip-maker says is especially designed for people who like to push their PCs to the limit.


French Hospital Says Arafat's Condition Worsened

Yasser Arafat's condition worsened  overnight and his coma has deepened, the French military  hospital caring for the Palestinian leader announced on  Tuesday.


Bushâs HHS nominee worries gay, HIV activists

President Bushâs choice of Michael Leavitt as secretary of Health & Human Services raised eyebrows among gay rights organizations and HIV/AIDS activists concerned about the former Utah governorâs history with Medicaid reform.


Secondo accusa, ricorso del pm sarebbe inammissibile


IN AMERICAâS eyes everything seems fair game for a remake. Studio scouts pounce on the latest Asian horror sensation hoping to discover the next Ring.


Brazil's Lula faces run-off, tattered by scandals

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Nagging corruption scandals thwarted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's hopes of clinching a first-round election victory and he now faces a high-stakes run-off against an inspired rival.


Karrie Webb shot a 4-under-par 68 Sunday for a two-stroke victory at the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters and her second straight tournament win.


Cleric Insists Iraq Elections Be on Time

U.S. warplanes blasted insurgent positions in Sadr City, and American ground troops pushed into the sprawling Baghdad slum Thursday in a new operation aimed at disarming the militia of a renegade anti-U.S. Shiite cleric.


Palestinians in Israeli Jails Start Hunger Strike

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Thousands of Palestinian  prisoners in Israeli jails began a hunger strike for better  conditions Sunday, but Israel's security minister said he  didn't care if they starved to death.


China seen top at texting, lndia drives mobile growth

Cellphone users in China sent 429 billion text messages in 2006, while India added more mobile subscribers in the year than Britain had in total, as the two countries joined Brazil and Russia in driving growth in the sector.


"Juno" wins top prize at Roma film festival

ROME  - The teen comedy "Juno" -- revolving on a pregnant girl who tries to find a couple to adopt her baby -- won the top prize at the second RomaCinemaFest on Saturday.


St. Louis lets martinez off the hook. Bosox 4, Cardinals 1; Controls Game 3 with seven innings of 3-hit, shutout ball. Home-plate umpire Brian Gorman looks in as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek tags out Cardinals


Medical Experts Fear Charley's Aftermath

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Aug. 18, 2004  Bill Nylander survived Hurricane Charley, but the storm still managed to hurt him days after it cut a swath of destruction through his hometown. Nylander burned his leg while trying to repair his sun-scorched roof.


Yahoo reorganizes ad sales; Millard to Martha Stewart

Yahoo Inc. said on Sunday the  Internet media company was merging the two main parts of its  U.S. advertising business under one sales executive, David  Karnstedt, and that veteran advertising sales executive Wenda  Harris-Millard has left the company.


Through Analysis, Gut Reaction Gains Credibility

In a conversation with Gerd Gigerenzer, this German psychologist looks at intuition and how we use it.


Karzai overcomes obstacles on way to final victory in Afghan polls

Afghan interim president Hamid Karzai, having gained over 54 percent of the votes counted so far,has successfully surmounted all the barriers towards final victory,an official of the joint UN-Afghan election commission said.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke and flames that destroyed the roof and pelted onlookers with hot ash.


A soldier killed in a roadside bombing Monday was the 100th British death attributed to hostile action since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, according to the Ministry of Defense.


Hole story? No. 18's is quite interesting

NORTON -- When the leaders walk up the 18th fairway today at the $5 million Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, they will be faced with decisions that have repercussions.


Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for such hit Broadway musicals as "Chicago" and "Cabaret" as well as the big-city anthem "New York, New York," has died of a heart attack.


Does Senate FISA bill immunize FBI 'black-bag jobs'?

The FBI once regularly (and surreptitiously) broke into Americans' homes, offices. Now a Senate bill seems to offer immunity to anyone who helps the government do just that.


A builders' merchant pleads guilty to burying dead greyhounds at his County Durham home without a licence.


Double amputee jailed over English high-speed car chase

A double amputee was jailed for a year for having led police on a high-speed car chase in rural northeast England using wooden poles and broom handles to control the accelerator and brake.


Rock star gets suspended sentence for knife offence

Pete Doherty, former frontman of the acclaimed British rock group the Libertines, escaped jail when he was given a four-month suspended sentence for possession of a switchblade knife.


Leather-Bound ThinkPad Marks Anniversary

Lenovo has introduced a pricey special edition of its popular notebook to mark its 15th year.


Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo said Monday he will not seek re-election to his Colorado seat in the House in 2008.


Police Evacuate Jersey City Building After Threat

Police evacuated a building in Jersey  City, N.J., which has some financial companies as tenants,  after a bomb threat was called in to a tenant, Jersey City  police said on Wednesday.


The ladies of "Hairspray" are a rarity in fat-phobic Hollywood, whose obsession with willowy women is so strong the idea of a corpulent heroine is almost unheard of.


Schering-Plough buys Akzo's Organon for $14.5 bln

Akzo Nobel  said on Monday it was selling its drugs unit Organon BioSciences to Schering-Plough  for 11 billion euros ($14.5 billion), dropping plans to float it in a public share offer.


The local medical community is in a quandary over how to handle demand for flu shots after British health officials pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine supply and suspended shipments of its product.


No wonder the lines have been so darn long. (You obviously don't want to know me in the morning!) Citing, among other things, the popularity of its holiday offerings, Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) delivered home-run same-store sales in November.


PC Magazine - Canon and Toshiba said on Tuesday they would start mass production of ultra-thin flat-panel TVs in early 2008, entering a market dominated by makers such as Matsushita Electric Industrial and Samsung Eletronics.


Gap Inc. announced plans yesterday to shutter its Forth & Towne division, which catered to women ages 35 and older, saying it would instead focus on turning around the company's struggling flagship and Old Navy brands.


Israel Arrests Nuke Whistleblower Vanunu for 'Leak'

Israeli police arrested nuclear  whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu on Thursday on suspicion of  spilling more state secrets seven months after he completed an  18-year prison term for treason.


"It's time to resurrect my career." Those were Vince Carter's words to the Toronto Star yesterday, making public his demands to be traded.


Coinvolti 4 mln lavoratori, nuovi interventi entro l'anno


(CBS/AP) More than half of car seats as currently constructed do not do a good job of preventing whiplash injuries, tests by the insurance industry show.


Two passenger trains collided in northern Egypt on Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 100, the Egyptian health minister said.


A decision is due to be taken on whether 500,000 new home should be built in eastern England.


In mostra le ultime Ferrari, Maserati e Alfa Romeo


Big Ben was back, but he wasn't back to normal. Wearing protective padding around his midsection, Ben Roethlisberger returned to Pittsburgh's lineup against the Jacksonville Jaguars last night, barely two weeks after an emergency appendectomy. He was far from effective, though, and Jacksonville's defense had a lot to with that.


The drugs used today are mostly the same as those used in ancient times, but scientists are now trying to find new ways of fighting pain.


Stocks open lower after rally; jobs data eyed

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors were cautious a day after a rally pushed the Dow to an all-time high and before employment data on Friday.


UPDATE 2-Woods doubtful for World Championship tournament

Already hit by the absence of world number one Vijay Singh, WGC-American Express Championship organisers are preparing for a possible late withdrawal


Putting To Rest The "few Bad Apples" Theory

No need to inquire about co-payments at Abu Ghraib prison facility. Rummyâs HMO will cover the whole thing. And, thereâs no sense in worrying about those nagging medical malpractice suits either.


Supporters demanding the return of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide hurled stones and fired shots in the air yesterday, the third straight day of violent protests that have killed 12 people so far.


Oracle moves to quarterly patch release schedule

NOVEMBER 18, 2004  - Oracle Corp. today announced that it is moving to a quarterly patch release schedule in response to user demands for a more predictable process for applying needed security fixes to the company's software.


U.S. Girl Reunited With Family After Crash

DAVID, Panama, Dec. 26 -- A 12-year-old American girl, the sole survivor of a weekend plane crash, was aided by rescue workers for several hours through remote mountains and then airlifted to a Panamanian hospital where she was reunited Wednesday with anxious relatives.


Rumsfeld Urges Cooperation to Stop Terror

Latin American countries must work together to defeat drug trafficking and international terrorism as they have done in working to keep the peace in Haiti, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday.


MODERATOR: Welcome everyone to today's press conference. We have a lineup with thrilling racing that's delivered six different winners in 13 races along with an incredibly talented crop of rookies this year that will indeed be the future of our series.


Graeme Souness says Walter Smith may be on a "hiding to nothing" when he becomes Scotland boss.


'The Matrix,' Buster Keaton and Howard Hughes

The 10-disc set of "Matrix" DVD's is a grandiose presentation fully in tune with the overreaching ambitions of the trilogy itself.


Scientists say they have discovered a   cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden   bronze without exposure to the sun.


Crac Parmalat, maxischermo all'udienza preliminare

(05.10.2004 ) C'erano risparmiatori, avvocati, e tanti curiosi al primo atto del processo che riguarda il Crac Parmalat. L'udienza, fissata per le 9.30 di questa mattina al palazzo di giustizia di Milano di fronte al Gup Cesare Tacconi era a porte chiuse.


Jonny Wilkinson is set to lead out the strongest available England team when his captaincy era begins against Canada at Twickenham next month.


Group claims to kill Italian hostages in Iraq, but on Web site not ...

An Internet statement purportedly by a group which claimed to have kidnapped two Italian aid workers in Iraq said Wednesday it had killed the women.


Once the caucus is over and the campaigns flee, residents of the state will have to adjust to normal life again -- and the hangover may be hard to shake


Music, always big in Grand Theft Auto titles, will be front and centre in the upcoming Rockstar Games title Grant Theft Auto: San Andreas.


Ukraine Parliament Votes to Sack Government

Ukraine's opposition scored a victory on  Wednesday in its drive to overturn what it says was a rigged  election, when parliament sacked the government of prime  minister and president-designate Viktor Yanukovich.


US stocks: Markets rally on Bush win; oil surge limits gains

US stocks rallied Wednesday, boosted by shares of health and defence companies that are seen benefiting from the re-election of President George W. Bush, but higher oil prices checked advances.


Linking Libya to plot to kill leader, Saudis recall envoy

RIYADH Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that it had recalled its ambassador from Libya and would expel the Libyan envoy in Riyadh over Libya's alleged role in a plot to assassinate Crown Prince Abdullah.


After capping Boston's nearly flawless homestand with another dominant outing, Curt Schilling was confident the Red Sox can beat any team - at home or on the road.   "I just feel like we are such a good team right now that we can win with pitching, hitting, defense, bullpen .....


NOTIZIE FLASH: 1/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Napoli. Sono tornati in piazza i cittadini di Acerra che dicono no alla realizzazione del termovalorizzatore sul territorio dove vivono. La manifestazione e' partita da piazza Castello ad Acerra e si sta svolgendo


Offering Big Spaces, Amsterdam Avenue Is Catching More Retailersâ Eyes

Once the homely cousin of Broadway and Columbus Ave., a stretch of Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattanâs Upper West Side is now demanding attention in its own right.


Dal congresso Ds e dal Consiglio nazionale FIrisposte positive alle richieste di Pannella                                          Radicali, entrambi i Poli "pronti all'ospitalitÃ "                                                                                Capezzone: "Siamo contenti, ora decidere subito"


JPMorgan Chase may be looking to open up its wallet and make an acquisition.


Salary Attractive Salary &Package Location Company London Leisure ...

According to media reports England rugby coach Clive Woodward is set to have talks today (1 September) with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) over his future.


US Stocks Flat on Mixed Data;Trading Thin

Stocks were little changed on Thursday  after data gave a mixed picture of the U.S. economy and volume  was light, with traders using any upward moves to take profits  near year's end.


Support staff hired to help midwives could put mothers and babies at risk by doing their jobs, claims a report.


The head of North American operations at HSBC quits a week after it warned on profits at its US housing business.


The investment ends two months of jockeying among Microsoft, Google and Yahoo for the right to invest in and forge close ties with the fast-growing social networking Web site.


Omicidi satanici, Volpe racconta "CosÃ¬ ho ucciso la mia ragazza"

MILANO - Lucido, sicuro e preciso. Ha confermato in modo "granitico" tutto quel che, in passato, aveva rivelato agli inquirenti, Andrea Volpe, uno dei leader delle Bestie di Satana, durante il primo round


Arrest warrants have been issued for 13 people in connection with the alleged CIA-orchestrated kidnapping of a German citizen, a Munich prosecutor said Wednesday.


6 Air Force Research Satellites Launched

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A cluster of Air Force research satellites rocketed into space Thursday night. The Atlas 5 rocket was carrying two satellites that are part of the Orbital Express Experiment.


HALIFAX, Nova Scotia A "new term in office is an important opportunity to reach out to our friends," President George W. Bush said on an overnight trip to Canada, but he remained uncompromising about the US-led invasion of Iraq and his insistence that the


Stocks Open Flat; Oil Hit $50.67 a Barrel

U.S. stocks opened little changed on  Tuesday as oil prices hit a record high while investors awaited  economic data on the vast services sector.


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

Nokia  hopes to launch six  to 12 new phones customized for North American carriers in  2008, versus three in 2007, as the company aims to improve its  weak market share in the region, said Mark Louison, president  of its North American business, on Wednesday.


Time Warner sets lower 2008 profit growth target

Time Warner Inc  said on  Wednesday it expects profit growth to slow in 2008 but possibly  exceed Wall Street estimates after it reported quarterly  earnings that reflected increases in broadband and phone  subscribers and sales of "Harry Potter" and "300" home videos.


Singh shows Ryder Cup losers what they missed

In the wake of America's crushing defeat in the Ryder Cup there were calls for the annexation of the Pacific island of Fiji. Having the world No 1 on their team might or might not have helped the US at Oakland Hills.


Arthritis drug withdrawn over stroke risk

ARTHRITIS sufferers were yesterday warned that a widely-used painkiller increases the risk of heart attack and strokes and were urged to contact their doctors.


World Business Briefing: Britain: House Prices Show a Surge

British house prices advanced this month at the fastest pace since December, bolstering the case for an interest rate increase by the Bank of England next week. The average cost of a home rose 1.1 percent from May, to Â£184,070 ($368,000), according to the Nationwide Building Society, the biggest mortgage lender in Britain. âThe bounce-back in June is a bit stronger than expected,â said Fionnuala Earley, chief economist at Nationwide. âIt looks like the bank will bring forward the decision to increase interest rates, and increase the risk that rates get to 6 percent this year.â.


In addition to expected production increases, OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro cited the upcoming US presidential election in early November a factor likely to ease international oil prices.


McAfee says that a new managed email service will help small businesses handle the deluge of spam and viruses pounding their networks.


Key terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay could face military tribunals early next year, prosecutors say.


Building Organs Even the Prudish Can Handle

Dr. Carla Pugh builds anatomical models to help medical students learn to perform exams that might make them uncomfortable.


As he enters Davis Cup play, Andy Roddick would like to leave his Grand Slam failures behind him. With his searing serve, Roddick leads the United States


U.S. says importer must recall Chinese tires

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO  - U.S. transportation officials on Tuesday formally insisted a New Jersey importer recall up to 450,000 Chinese-made light truck tires, dismissing the company's claim it cannot financially withstand that step.


One might expect cancer researchers to promote the free and open exchange of information. They donât.


UPDATE 2-Forest lead tributes to "Cloughie"

Nottingham Forest remembered Brian Clough as the architect of "one of the great football achievements of all time" after their former manager died from stomach cancer on Monday, aged 69.


The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies

A new study shows that storing the digital master record of a film costs much more than storing archival prints.


Gunmen kill former Philippine rebel leader

Suspected communist rebels have shot dead the leader of a breakaway guerrilla group that entered into a peace agreement with the Philippine government, police say.


Hooking up with a future 10 is easier when it's still a 3.5.


At Your Peril: On Fringe of Forests, Homes and Wildfires Meet

Americans who live on the edge of government lands in the West are living out a dangerous experiment.


Scientists Gain Glimpse of Bizarre Matter in a Neutron Star

Scientists have obtained their best measurement yet of the size and contents of a neutron star, an ultra-dense object containing the strangest and rarest matter in the Universe.


Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel

Madonna joined other devotees of Kabbalah, Judaism's mystical sect, at a Tel Aviv hotel Thursday on the occasion of the Jewish New Year.


Jamie Murray teams up with Serbia's Jelena Jankovic to win the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.


Robert Altman is too busy to bask in the acclaim for his latest ensemble piece, "A Prairie Home


No black helicopters here, says printer outfit


No silver lining US women disappointed in losing gold to Romania

Athens -- Expectations change everything. They can create entirely different universes, making seemingly identical results appear worlds apart.


Michael Vaughan is hoping that England's tour of Zimbabwe will benefit his younger players despite the controversy surrounding the series.


Six-time gold medal winner Phelps over the limit

SALISBURY, MD. - Michael Phelps, winner of six gold medal in swimming at the Athens Olympic Games, has been charged with drunk driving.


In a divided ruling, justices strike down portions of federal guidelines, forcing a redrawing of the sentencing system.


U.S. sends Gitmo suicide remains to homes

The remains of three men who committed suicide at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay were sent to their homelands Friday, the Pentagon said.


Charges reduced for student in La. fight

Prosecutors reduced charges against a black high school student a day before his trial began Tuesday in the beating of a white student amid escalating racial tensions.


Princeton libraries join Google book-scan project

Princeton University has become  the 12th major library system to join Google's ambitious,  sometimes-controversial project to scan the world's great  literary works and make them searchable over the Web.


The mayor of the Czech capital, Prague, launches a floating homeless shelter on the River Vlatva.


Hard work, gardening and pollen - the recipe for long life

A spoonful of bee pollen and another of honey every day, a short walk and a bit of gardening. Those were the secrets behind the long life of Fred Hale, the world's oldest man, who has died in New York state just short of his 114th birthday.


Maoist rebels fired on a crowd of spectators watching a football match and cultural show in a remote village in eastern India, killing 17 people.


Bush official: US has been advised about possible North Korea ...

The United States has received indications North Korea might be trying to test a nuclear weapon, a senior Bush administration said Sunday.


Know what you're doing before you decide to sign on the dotted line.


The maker of a controversial pill used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy - and linked to the death of a California teenager - is adding a new warning to the pill label indicating it can lead to serious bacterial infections.


HSBC says to remain profitable in Taiwan after buy

HSBC , Europe's biggest bank, said on Monday it expected to remain profitable in Taiwan in 2008, as its acquisition of a local rival will help it access more clients in Asia's third-largest wealth management market.


Parents of missing British girl at Vatican

The parents of a four-year-old British girl snatched from a Portuguese holiday resort nearly a month ago arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday hoping for comfort from a meeting with Pope Benedict.


With These Nutrition Bars, Every Order Is Special

Energy bars with exactly the ingredients you want? All in a dayâs work at You Bar, which makes them to order.


Canadian Team Joins Rocket Launch Contest

The $10 million competition to send a private manned rocket into space started looking more like a race Thursday, when a Canadian team announced plans to launch its rocket three days after an American group intends to begin qualifying for the Ansari X prize.


Cuba Won't Compete in World Boxing Championships

Cuba will not send a boxing team to the world championships in Chicago because of Fidel Castro's fears of future defections.


Until two outs in the fifth inning Wednesday night, Oliver Perez was perfect. For the rest of the inning, he was perfectly wild. A sudden bout with control problems flared up for Perez and that led to the


Oct. 12, 2004 -- US health authorities are moving to redistribute millions of units of flu vaccine in an effort to direct doses to high-risk persons who are facing severe shortages this fall, officials said Tuesday.


David Beckham trained with Real Madrid again Friday and is expected to start in the title-deciding match against Mallorca — his final game before joining the Los Angeles Galaxy.


COVENTRY, Vt. -- Two days after the final Phish concert, some fans were still trying to get unstuck from the mud and out of Coventry Tuesday morning.


Nato allies must do more to fight the Taleban in Afghanistan, the US defence secretary tells the BBC.


Amish bury victims amid concern for rural life

GEORGETOWN, Pennsylvania  - Pennsylvania's Amish began to bury the victims of this week's schoolroom massacre on Thursday amid renewed concern that their private, rural way of life was yielding to modernity.


Consumers increased their spending in July by the largest amount in six months and the back-to-school shopping season got off to a strong start in August, boosting hopes that the economy will not stumble into a recession this year.


Piccola rivincita per l'ex governatore, ma Stato conta poco


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


Between 1999 and 2000, the researchers asked questions of 132 patients with lung cancer and 187 patients requiring minor surgery at the same hospital in northwest Spain.


WPP Group (WPPGY:Nasdaq ADR - news - research) sank 3% after the British ad agency agreed to buy New York's Grey Global (GREY:Nasdaq - news - research) for about $1.


Google Inc. on Wednesday introduced a way to move its online software applications off the Internet, hoping the flexibility will encourage more people to use the free services and extend the company's clout beyond its ubiquitous search engine.


A disposizione restano Mariano e Valerio Lamancusa


Same-sex partners are to gain the same legal rights as married couples to receive survivor benefits from company pension schemes.


From LSU at No. 1 to Ohio State at No. 10, The AP women's basketball poll had no changes Monday.


Megawati Sukarnoputri has declined to concede defeat in Indonesia's first direct presidential election, although with most votes counted, she is too far


WASHINGTON - Negli Usa Ã¨ scattato un giro di vite contro chi commette crimini informatici e, in particolare, fa Â«spammingÂ». In tutti gli stati dell'Unione, infatti, sono stati effettuati nelle ultime settimane


They regularly visit doctors' offices complaining of baffling combinations of symptoms for which no medical cause can be found: chest pain one month, gynecologic problems the next, followed by headaches or crushing fatigue. These patients, Jensen and other experts say, are much more focused on......


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


As travel has gotten harder, Web conferencing has gotten easier. All it takes is a broadband connection, a laptop and a Webcam. So why does anybody go anywhere any more?


Diflucan Reduces Recurrent Yeast Infections

For women who suffer recurrent bouts of vaginal yeast infections, a Diflucan pill taken once a week reduces the number of episodes they experience over the long term, according to a study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine.


Falconsâ Owner Issues a Statement About Vick

Nike also announced that it will suspend the release of its latest product line named after the Falconâs quarterback following his indictment.


Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday revealed the 113 budget items he has requested in the Senate — known as "pet projects" or "pork" in the language of budget reform — and challenged his fellow presidential candidates to do the same.


Green's decisive hit lifts Mets over Braves

The New York Mets squeezed out a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the National League East leaders scoring the decisive run on Shawn Green's tie-breaking single in the eighth inning.


Software maker says it is still on track to wrap up work on the service pack this quarter, with Windows XP Service Pack 3 planned before the end of June.


Less junk food seen in U.S. schools, CDC finds

French fries and other fatty and sugary foods and drinks are becoming harder to find in U.S. schools, a government report showed on Friday, but many schools are falling short on providing physical education for pupils.


GONAIVES, Haiti -- Hunger and thirst racked survivors Wednesday as Haiti dug mass graves for some of the 1,071 confirmed dead from Hurricane Jeanne.


Radical shape seems to be a theme at the couture shows this season


Simon Jones is on course to retain his place in England's line-up for the second Test against South Africa after making a recovery from his stomach complaint.


The price of oil looks set to grab headlines as analysts forecast that its record-breaking run may well continue.


The countryâs latest bird-flu victim, an 8-year-old girl in Phetchabun, remained in critical condition at a hospital yesterday. âShe needs a respirator and her lungs remain inflamed,â said Deputy Public


Iraq halts Syria flights, closes Iran border

BAGHDAD -- Iraq indefinitely halted all flights to and from Syria and closed a border crossing with Iran as the government prepares for a new security crackdown aimed at crushing violence in the capital and surrounding regions, a member of parliament and an airport official said yesterday.


In his first statement on his health in 10 months, Cuba's President Castro says he has had several operations.


"Borat" draws another lawsuit in New York

The hit movie and lawsuit magnet "Borat" has drawn yet another court action, this time from a man filmed running away from the fictional Kazakh television reporter on the streets of New York City.


Germany marks 15th anniversary of Wallâs fall

BERLIN: Germany marked the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Tuesday with fond memories of that dayâs euphoric celebrations and somber ceremonies in honor of those killed in a desperate dash for freedom.


Dr. Aatos Erkko emphasises corporate responsibility for workers

Dr. Aatos Erkko, the former chairman and the largest single owner of the SanomaWSOY media group, feels that it is important for Finlands success for Finns to enjoy life in Finland, and that they should have ...


Prende il posto di Albertazzi, il mandato durera' tre anni


Seven go on trial over the deaths of more than 100 children from the human form of mad cow disease.


Militia justice claims fall flat in Darfur

ASADIQ Abdullah Hamis cuts a lonely figure in al-Fasher's main prison, where he is the only inmate serving a sentence for political crimes.


Davies' Shot Helps Europe at Solheim Cup

HALMSTAD, Sweden -- Par of the century, best par in history, unbelievable _ and that's just what the other team was saying about the magic act Laura Davies conjured up on the 16th hole at the Solheim Cup on Friday.


Arsenal needed an own goal to brush aside PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League Group E opener at Highbury.


Tulsa-Based River City Development Announces Completion of Its Loft Apartment Project

By Matt Cauthron  River City Development, the management company that oversees the Philtower Building in downtown Tulsa, announced Thursday the completion of its loft apartment project.  The $5 million, 25-unit loft project has taken more than two years to complete.


Four US soldiers to face hearings in Germany over abuse scandal

The Military hearings of four US soldiers suspected of abusing Iraqi prisoners will start on Monday in the central German city of Mannheim.


Catania, 11:40 - CALCIO, MORTE POLIZIOTTO: FESTEGGIAMENTI SANT'AGATA SOLO RELIGIOSI

I festeggiamenti in onore di Sant'Agata, patrona di Catania, saranno solo religiosi. La decisione &e...


Ward Bushee, editor of The Arizona Republic, was named executive vice president and editor of The San Francisco Chronicle, succeeding Phil Bronstein.


Microsoft says it plans to broadly release the long-awaited update to its flagship Windows operating system, dubbed 'Longhorn', in 2006.


Cuban state television on Monday aired the first video of Fidel Castro since he stepped down as president to recover from surgery, showing the bedridden Cuban leader joking with his brother and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


Northern Rock shares plummet again, big shareholders cut stakes

Shares in troubled bank Northern Rock fell heavily on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains amid uncertainty over the group's future after two major shareholders cut their holdings.


Gas prices still big concern for Wal-Mart shoppers

Fluctuating gas prices may be driving away shoppers and affecting sales for discount retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which reported disappointing November same-store sales this week, according to a survey commissioned by the National Retail Federation.


West Point Man Is Trump's Second Apprentice

Real estate mogul Donald Trump hired another "apprentice" on Thursday, offering West Point graduate and software executive Kelly Perdew a six-figure salary job in the culmination of the fall season reality show "The Apprentice."


SILVERBELL, Ariz. -- Among the statuesque saguaro cactuses in the desert south of this old mining town lies the remnant of a crime scene that federal authorities say signals a troubling and escalated level of violence associated with the human smuggling trade.


Britain's Blair Faces Poll Amidst Iraq Hostage Crisis

The anguish of a British hostage in Iraq hangs over Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday as he faces the twin test of a local election and a debate by his Labour Party about the divisive war.


AMERICA/BRASILE - Visita alle missioni brasiliane per Mons. Stanislaw Rylko e i due fondatori della ComunitÃ  Missionaria di Villaregia, che festeggia il 25Â° anniversario della nascita San Paolo (Agenzia Fides) - In occasione del 25Â° anniversario di nascita, i fondatori della ComunitÃ  Missionaria di Villaregia, padre Luigi Prandin e Maria Luigia Corona, accompagnati da Mons. Stanislaw Rylko, Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per ...


Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market

Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.


Author Sebastian Faulks says he wrote the latest James Bond novel, Devil May Care, in just six weeks.


Cricket: Time to knock Aussies off perch

Scott Styris is at peace with the realisation that only a stellar performance will be enough for New Zealand in tomorrow night's sudden-death showdown against Australia.


Boston area the hub for those anglers looking to hit it big

This week's rundown of fishing reports from around the region: Area A : Drifting and jigging seems to be the way to go for cod out of Newburyport. It has been hit or miss, but the cod schools are small, so with luck you can catch several at a time. Mackerel and stripers have also been around; keeping a few ...


The daughter of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, and a writer and artist in her own right, talks about her work, her parents and how she eventually found out about her mother's suicide


Agencies warn patients over popular painkiller

Concern over the safety of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Pfizer's Celebrex intensified on Tuesday after regulators advised 600,000 Britons with heart problems to switch to other treatments as soon as convenient.


Britain begins redeploying some 800 troops toward the restive area south of Baghdad area in a move aimed at freeing up US forces for an assault on insurgent areas north and west of the capital.


'All My Children' Star Ruth Warrick Dies

Ruth Warrick, the darling of the daytime soap opera "All My Children" who launched her career in Orson Welles' classic "Citizen Kane," has died, ABC-TV said Monday. She was 88.


Australian police are ordered to hunt and destroy a great white shark which killed a teenage surfer on Thursday.


Narttawat Thampipit Keeps His Screen-Printing Business a Step Ahead

By Busrin Treerapongpichit, Bangkok Post, Thailand  Feb. 5--Investment capital is generally accepted as an important factor  to strengthen a company, but for Morio Co, human capital in the form of  innovation and creativity is key to standing out from the crowd.


Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the commission that sets regulations.


Phelps wins first medal at Short Course World Championships

Michael Phelps led all the way in winning the 200-meter freestyle at the World Short Course Championships on Thursday night, giving the world's best swimmer a chance to equal the six gold medals he won at the Athens Olympics.


Roma, 13:54 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA: IN ATTESA DI ADVOCAAT IN PANCHINA VA IL DS

Sarà l'attuale direttore sportivo Rob Baan a guidare l'Australia in occasione dell'amichevole...


Briefly: Ad campaign touts multimedia cards

roundup Plus: T-Mobile sells Sidekick II...Spyware bill moves to Senate...Supercomputer center gets new No. 2.


Novell ships Desktop Linux for the enterprise

NOVELL Inc has announced the availability of the Novell Linux Desktop 9, powered by SuSE Linux. Backed by Novellâs extensive enterprise-level support, training and consulting services, Novell Linux Desktop


Sudanese officials said Tuesday they were investigating a shooting attack on a vehicle carrying at least one diplomat in the capital.


G.E. Profit Rises, Aided by Overseas Sales

General Electric said its fourth-quarter profit rose 4 percent as surging overseas sales more than offset the fallout from domestic woes.


National Perspectives: Two Border Cities, One Shared Lifestyle

Even as border security has become a political hot potato, El Paso and JuÃ¡rez remain very much connected.


Spain arrests 14 over possible Barcelona attack

Islamic radicals may have been plotting attacks in Barcelona, Spain's Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said on Saturday, after police found bomb-making materials and arrested 14 South Asians.


British Hostage's Mom Pleads for His Life

LONDON Sept. 23, 2004 - The 86-year-old mother of a Briton held hostage in Iraq pleaded with his captors to free him Thursday, days after they beheaded two Americans kidnapped along with him.


Royal Society investigates school science quality

UK's prestigious science academy launches major investigation into the state of practical science lessons in schools