Bertie Ahern insists he broke no rules in accepting money Irish PM Bertie Ahern is facing renewed pressure after revealing that he accepted 8,000 for a speaking engagement in 1994.Comment


Following a month of high-profile product releases by a handful of the biggest names in consumer electronics, Panasonic has unveiled eight new digital cameras in the Lumix line.


While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated for TV commercials, the first-ever study of online political ads found.


FTC on Net Neutrality: No new laws needed

Blog: Federal Trade Commission, in 169-page study, concludes that means there's no need for extensive regulations of the sort that the Republican-controlled Congress considered, and rejected, last year.


Pathmark posts narrower-than-expected loss

Grocer Pathmark Stores Inc.  posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday as higher costs for workers' compensation and general liability claims were offset by better expense control and improved gross margins.


Is This a Toothbrush or a Drill Sergeant?

Today's souped-up electronic gizmos double as brushing coaches.


Free engraving at Oxford-Street drop-in centre O2 are offering free etching of logos and pictures onto mobile phone handsets, at the Blue Room in their flagship store at 368 Oxford Street (London). O2 customers are invited in to take a break from the horrors of Christmas shopping and enjoy a back massage and some free internet access too.â¦


Planes started flying in and out of Miami International Airport Sunday, two days after the last flight left but not soon enough for weary travelers stranded by Hurricane Frances.


eBay developer conference: San Dimas desktop and APIs

Blog: Online-commerce giant releases faster APIs, shows off desktop application written with Adobe Systems' AIR.


In aumento dell'8,3% anche il fatturato, boom per le auto


Senate Democrats Ready to Fight Nominees

Senate Democrats are "not going to cut and run" from a battle over President Bush's judicial nominations, the party's leader vowed Tuesday, adding that some Democrats regret not having blocked even more appointments.


ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia  - Millions of Muslim pilgrims spent the afternoon on the plain of Arafat east of Mecca on Tuesday at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage.


A British man is extradited from Morocco to face questioning over the Â£53m Securitas raid in Kent.


Xbox 360 Expected to Break Video Game Records in 2008

Microsoft Entertainment & Devices chief Robbie Bach says he expects the Xbox 360 to topple revenue records in 2008, given total spending on 360 products last year.


Genetically modified skin cells could be used to fight a cancer which strikes the very young, a study suggests.


Rimini, 21:51 - CALCIO, RIMINI: INGAGGIATO CATACCHINI

Il Rimini ha acquistato a titolo definitivo dalla Pistoiese il difensore Fabio Catacchini, 23 anni. ...


Israel is stepping up its rhetoric against neighboring Syria, with senior officials publicly blaming Damascus for Tuesday's suicide bus bombings in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva.


Subway Disruptions Expected to Last Months, Not Years

Officials said service on the A and C lines could be restored in six to nine months, dramatically revising their earlier prognosis.


Bologna, 20:06 - BASKET, FORTITUDO PROTESTA: A VARESE SOLO GLI ABBONATI

La Fortitudo Bologna protesta perchè domani a Varese le biglietterie resteranno chiuse ed ent...


Malcolm Glazer's patient acquisition of Manchester United continues, his shareholding in the Premiership club now standing at 28.


Israeli official talks West Bank withdrawal

Israel will have to follow up next year's pullout from the Gaza Strip with a much larger withdrawal from the occupied West Bank , according to Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.


Emmys salute "Sopranos" with best drama win

The U.S. television industry paid a final Emmy tribute on Sunday to "The Sopranos" and sent America's favorite mob family off with the prestigious award for best drama in a night otherwise filled with upsets.


Ian Woosnam picks Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood as his wildcards to complete the European Ryder Cup team.


Nintendo Co. said consumers in the Americas snapped up more than 600,000 of its Wii video game systems in eight days, totaling about $190 million in sales, as it competes with Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation 3.


Potential All-American Dream or All-Russian Nightmare for USTA at ...

The US Open will either get its dream all-American final, a nightmare all-Russian final, or something in between today when No. 5 Lindsay Davenport faces No.


Impotence from Prostate Radiation May Be Avoidable

NEW YORK  - Radiation therapy is effective  for prostate cancer, but up to 90 percent of men will develop  impotence after the treatment. New research indicates that this  frustrating side effect may be avoided if both MRI and CT,  rather than just CT, are used to plan exactly how and where  radiation will be delivered.


U.S. deploys latest weapon in Iraq: anthropologists

As David Matsuda tells it, he's probably the last person you'd expect to see in a U.S. military uniform climbing out of an armoured vehicle in Iraq.


Four-man shortlist to go before Thai King on Wednesday: military

Thailand's new military rulers have drawn up a four-man shortlist for the country's next premier including former World Trade Organisation head Supachai Panitchpakdi, military sources said.


Toshiba announced an aggressive campaign to bolster its HD DVD movie disc format against Sony-backed Blu-ray technology, cutting prices on players to as low as $149.99.


By Malcolm Moore, Economics Correspondent (Filed: 08/09/2004). Output at Britain's factories slumped unexpectedly in July, with production falling for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years.


The World Cup hero speaks for the first time of the rift that separated him from his brother Jack.


Relatives wait outside a military base in Pattani province, southern Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 in a bid to see Thai-Muslim demonstrators arrested by security forces after Monday's riot.


WENTWORTH - Ernie Els proved himself the master of the World Matchplay Championship yesterday when he won a record sixth title, beating England's Lee Westwood 2-and-1 in the 36-hole final.


US President George W Bush tries to soothe a missile row with Russia as a key G8 summit begins in Germany.


Mission Atlantis: Spacewalkers Help Deploy New ISS Radiator      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / HOUSTON - Despite a late start caused by airlock glitches, two Atlantis shuttle astronauts pushed through their mission's final spacewalk to help deploy a vital new solar array radiator among other maintenance outside the International Space Station (ISS).


Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong have expressed disappointment at the outcome of Sunday's parliamentary elections. The pro-democracy camp secured 25 seats on the


The player lets the listener choose MP3 or WMA music, ripped from CDs or downloaded from online music sites. The Zen Micro provides intuitive vertical scrolling to allow users to move through easy-to-use menus


Jimmy Carter writing memoir about mother

Former President Carter, who already has a book coming out this fall about his post-White House years, is working on a memoir about his mother, Lillian, to be published next spring by Simon & Schuster.


Two convicted in USS Cole attack sentenced to death

SAN'A, Yemen A US-held Saudi suspected of links to Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death yesterday for the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole.


Authorities in southern Russia believe they have uncovered a criminal ring that has been smuggling camels from Kazakhstan, police said Thursday.


Heart Problem Killed Pitcher Joe Kennedy

Pitcher Joe Kennedy was afflicted with a condition that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating in November, when he collapsed and later died.


Olympics: Hamm salutes triple victory from gymnastics controversy

WASHINGTON : American Paul Hamm was celebrating what he hailed as a "third victory" after being told by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that he could keep the Olympic gold medal he won in the men's all-around gymnastics event in Athens.


Another Yahoo Reorganization: Memo Signals Focus on Content, Not Ads

Newly elevated Yahoo President Susan Decker issued a memo to employees detailing another massive organization for her company, which for the third time in a mere nine months realigns its business operations under reappointed leadership. Gone is the executive said to have spearheaded the takeover of ad market broker Right Media last April, and the fate of one of the company's most outspoken senior VPs appears uncertain.


DETROIT, Oct. 27 -- Members of the United Auto Workers approved a four-year contract with Chrysler on Saturday despite significant opposition, the union said.


Britney may still be Miss Spears after leaked papers seem to prove her wedding was a fake. The singer and boyfriend Kevin Federline are thought to have staged their nuptials in a


An independent European Union panel has launched an investigation into whether Google Inc.'s Internet search engine abides by European privacy rules


Police in Sweden release a list of 565 people who were killed or went missing in the Asian tsunami, after a court ruling.


Cisco Sees China as Center of World Tech Market

Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O Chief  Executive John Chambers said China was well on the way to  becoming the world's technology hub as he revealed plans for  his company's first research center in the country.


Clinton's Search for Common Ground Gets Mixed Reviews in N.H.

KEENE, N.H., Feb. 11 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) touted the politics of the possible Sunday during her inaugural visit to New Hampshire as a presidential candidate, a message that found an energetic but not ecstatic reception in town-hall meetings and house parties across the state.


Rare Bob Dylan recordings and memorabilia from his early career go on show at a Seattle museum.


Louisville ranked 14th-worst for ozone pollution

Louisville is ranked the 14th worst city in the US for ozone pollution. The city is one of 95 with increased deaths due to such pollution.


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


Castigated for losing track of their own prisoners, leftist rebels release two long-held women politicians -- which could be a boost for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez


Electronic Arts cuts deals to put ads in video games

US video game powerhouse Electronic Arts (EA) announced deals to craft updatable advertising into software for games made for personal computers and Xbox 360 consoles.


Cubans vote for parliament that could retire Castro

Cubans voted in parliamentary elections on Sunday that could start a transition to a post-Castro government in Cuba after half a century of rule by the Communist revolutionary.


Evelyn Green was in her mid-30s when doctors told her that her young son, Perry, had attention deficit disorder. The real surprise came, however, when she began to research the condition.


Obama dips, but still has South Carolina lead: poll

FLORENCE, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama's big lead over rival Hillary Clinton slipped slightly but is still substantial two days before South Carolina's presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Hacking WoW and the pursuit of knowledge

The Warden vs. The Governor USENIX Once upon a time, rising through the ranks in World of Warcraft was largely a matter of patience and stamina. For some beginners aspiring to online greatness, it meant spending hours in a virtual forest gathering leaves and later finding the elf who'd pay gold for them.â¦


Citigroup keen to sell stake in India BPO arm: paper

Citigroup  is keen on selling 80 percent of its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm in India for $700-$750 million, the Mint said on Tuesday, on the heels of Blackstone's  acquisition of a back-office firm.


MADISON, NJ - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals lost one of two lawsuits filed in Philadelphia in a string of legal battles surrounding the company's now-banned diet pill, Pondimin.


Beijing to clear underground air-raid shelter hotels

Beijing will clear out subterranean hotels in old air-raid shelters near venues for the Olympic Games, fearing fallout from potential accidents at the guesthouses.


Former NatWest bankers fear 'unfair trial' if extradited to US

By James Daley in London and Katherine Griffiths in New York. Three former NatWest bankers who are fighting extradition to the US over their alleged involvement in a Â£4m fraud linked to the collapse of Enron


Russia to supply energy resources to India

RBC, 19.11.2004, Moscow 17:06:44.Gazprom will cooperate with India-based Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) focusing on energy supplies to this country.


Report: Process-Driven Web Analytics or Bust

You may be spending plenty on a Web analytics solution, but are you really using it to its fullest potential? How about up to half of its potential? Is the ROI on your Web analytics software greater than the monthly or yearly fees you pay for it? If you are like most companies, the answer to all three of those questions is an unfortunate and resounding, "no!"


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President Bush's decision to spare former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from going to prison — but not pardoning him — may have been an attempt to have it both ways. If so, it appears to have proved only partially successful.


E' successo in provincia di Rovigo. Al volante c'era un'anzianache si Ã¨ sentita male e ha perso il controllo della sua vettura                                          Auto piomba su gruppo di ciclisti muore una donna, nove feriti


The Securities and Exchange Commission is closing in on the last of a series of reforms to protect mutual fund investors. One involves the fee charged to investors to pay for marketing and distribution of fund shares, called a 12b-1 fee.


Waltham, MA-based IMlogic, Inc. today announced the formation of the IMlogic Threat Center, a resource set up to combat threats that propagate over instant messaging (IM) and peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing services.


Constellation Brands Inc. STZ.N on  Tuesday said it launched an unsolicited $970 million offer for  Robert Mondavi Corp. MOND.O, which is in the midst of a  management shake-up and shifting corporate strategy, in a bid  to bolster its wine portfolio.


How will a 10% drop in U.K. drug prices hurt the industry?


378-foot coast redwood Researchers in California have found what they reckon is the world's tallest tree - a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) standing at a mighty 378.1 feet (115.2 metres), Reuters reports.â¦


Mantova, 18:23 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: PROBLEMI DI FORMAZIONE PER L'ESORDIO

Mantova pronto al debutto in campionato. Domani la squadra di Di Carlo farà visita all'Arezzo...


Plus: Microsoft to release three versions of Xbox 2. [News.com Extra]


Yankees' Pettitte admits to using growth hormone

New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte said on Saturday that he used human growth hormone in 2002 but did so on only two occasions.


The Thanksgiving air travel rush ended smoothly yesterday thanks to some help from good weather and millions of travelers who seemed prepared to handle new security restrictions at airport checkpoints.


New Zealand Telecom, Yahoo sign Web deal

New Zealand Telecom announced Wednesday it has formed a joint venture with Yahoo Inc. and Australia's Seven Network to beef up content on its Internet portal Xtra.


First look: The new MacBook Pro 17, now with hi-rez screen

What do you get when you take an already fine laptop and give it a faster processor, faster front-side bus, a better video card and a 7,200-rpm hard drive? Laptop nirvana, also known as the new 17-in. MacBook Pro from Apple.


Finanziaria, Casini chiede esame approfondito su tetto 2%

Il presidente della Camera Pierferdinando Casini ha scritto una lettera al presidente della commissione Bilancio della Camera Giancarlo Giorgetti per chiedere un esame del tetto del 2% all'aumento delle spese, previsto dalla legge Finanziaria 2005.


CORRECTED:Talbots posts meager quarterly profit

(Corrects second paragraph to show earnings of $17,000, not $28,000)     NEW YORK  - Apparel retailer Talbots Inc.  said on Wednesday that quarterly net profit fell, hurt by heavy markdowns and declining sales at its flagship Talbots chain.


Alicia Keys Travels World With Piano, Pen

Alicia Keys is working on a new film, proofreading her poems for publication and writing travel stories for a newspaper. Oh yeah, and her second album "The Diary of Alicia Keys" recently topped 3 million in sales.


Ministers have failed to get to grips with traffic congestion according to a report by the spending watchdog.


Weight-loss surgery triples for obese teens

The use of surgery to treat obesity has increased greatly among U.S. adolescents in recent years, with the number of operations tripling from 2000 to 2003, according to a study published on Monday.


By Katy Moeller, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Dec.


Catherine   Zeta-Jones' alleged stalker has been found competent to stand trial by a   court-appointed psychiatrist, her attorney said Monday.


Halliburton Set for Spotlight in VP Debates

A name likely to come up in Tuesday's vice presidential debate is Halliburton, the Texas company once run by Dick Cheney that Democrats say is an example of cronyism because of its lucrative Iraq deals.


VeriSign and LogLogic: Removing LogJam With PCI Compliance

WHAT:  VeriSign and LogLogic will be presenting a joint online event that highlights the importance of effective log data management and intelligence in payment networks. The live webcast will be broadcast on September 27, 2006 at 2:00pm ET.


Interest rate pressures lessen as inflation falls

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March after figures for September showed the annual rate had dropped by 0.2 per cent to 1.1 per cent.


Raul closes in on record as Real show their relief

Real Madrid forward Raul is just one goal away from equalling the all-time European Cup scoring record after sparking his team's fightback from 2-0 down to salvage a draw from their visit to Dynamo Kiev.


NEW YORK  Â Life without writers could be a slog for Jay Leno Â and a no-frills affair for his viewers. But his fans may not care. Oddly enough, NBC's "Tonight Show" wasn't markedly different from a typical night before the writers strike began two months ago.


Dopo quasi cinque ore di dibattimento arriva il verdettoI giudici confermano il successo svizzero nella quarta regata                                            Alinghi-New Zealand resta sul 2-2 La giuria respinge il ricorso kiwi                                                                                L'uomo in testa d'albero non ha influito sull'esito della garadi GIUSEPPE BOI


The cash-rich private oil company Surgutneftegaz is the mystery purchaser of the main assets of the Yukos empire, auctioned for US$9.35 billion to a shell company on Sunday, the daily newspaper Gazeta said yesterday.


Qualifier Jidkova says Williams 'hitting great'

LINZ, Austria -- Serena Williams blamed a headache for her poor play in a 7-6 (5), 6-3 upset loss to qualifier Alina Jidkova in the second round of the Generali Ladies Open.


"Dopo le celebrazioni dello scorso luglio a Roma, Ã¨ il momento perfettoper lasciare. Il mio futuro sarÃ  pieno di nuovi impegni e di interessi"                                            L'addio di Valentino al mondo della moda "Ho fatto la mia ultima collezione"


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp.'s 76 years of global sales supremacy is ending, as totals for 2007 released on Wednesday showed the automaker in a virtual tie with Toyota Motor Corp.


FEC Adds Fine to Hastert's Legal Bills in Mark Foley Case

As if the House page scandal involving former representative Mark Foley (R-Fla.) hadn't done enough damage to Republicans, now we discover that legal bills arising from it landed former speaker J. Dennis Hastert's campaign committee in hot water with the Federal Election Commission.


Suspected Islamic insurgents kill 16 people in attack near ...

Suspected Islamic militants killed 16 people in a pre-dawn attack south of the Algerian capital on Saturday, an official statement said.


TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Mark Martin has decided he isn't ready to slow down.


A draft United Nations resolution on the Sudan crisis is scheduled to be discussed by security council members in New York today. It has been drawn up by the US and calls for the African Union monitoring force


Brenden Morrow wasn't on the ice or the bench when the Dallas Stars scored their final two goals. Still, the Stars would never have been in position for their impressive 5-4 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche without their captain.


The Guerrilla Girls, a group that protests what it calls âsexism and racism in politics, the art world, film and the culture at large,â sent an open letter to the philanthropist Eli Broad saying that female and minority artists are inadequately represented in the exhibition at the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and in the collection of Mr. Broadâs private foundation. In a posting on the groupâs Web site, guerrillagirls.com, the organization claims that of the 30 artists in the inaugural exhibition at the Broad Museum, 97 percent are white and 87 percent are male. Similarly, the group says that of the 194 artists in the collection of the Broad Foundation, the nonprofit organization that acts as a âlending libraryâ for Mr. Broadâs art holdings, 96 percent are white and 83 percent are male. That, the group said, is âan insignificant number of women and artists of color.â A spokeswoman for the Broad Foundation did not immediately return phone calls or reply to an e-mail message requesting comment.


Adobe Launching New Version of Acrobat by Year's End

Adobe Systems Inc. will release version 7.0 of its digital document product Acrobat by the end of the year, including a new free Acrobat Reader with added reviewing capabilities, the company announced Monday.


The education nominee first impressed President Bush in the late ' ...

Margaret Spellings, who was nominated Wednesday as secretary of education, arrived from Texas four years ago as a divorced single mother and member of President Bush's inner circle.


The EC ends action against France and Germany for breaching eurozone deficit rules as the two members vow to cut their 2005 deficits.


Intel Wins Mobile WiMax Chip Deal With Nokia

Nokia will roll out the first WiMax-enabled Internet tablets using Intel chips in the first half of 2008.


Spam joins pounds on New Year's 'to shed' list

Deluge of unwanted e-mail greets workers, again raising questions about effectiveness of filters. And the onslaught could get worse.


EU prepares antitrust case against Intel

European Commission antitrust officials investigating computer chip maker Intel presented what they believe is a watertight argument for prosecuting the firm to an internal panel of so-called devil's advocates on Tuesday, a person familiar with the investigation has said.


Philips Cuts Chip Sales Forecast on Waning Demand

Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe's third-largest maker of semiconductors, reduced its third- quarter chip sales forecast as demand wanes, joining companies including Texas Instruments Inc.


Stewart case ink expert found not guilty of lying

An ink expert who testified for the government at the Martha Stewart trial was found not guilty yesterday of lying on the witness stand.


Philadelphia 76ers center Todd MacCulloch retired Wednesday, ending attempted comeback from foot problems that sidelined him the last 1 1/2 seasons.


Police: 6 killed in arson at Philadelphia rowhouse

Philadelphia -- A fast-moving arson fire killed six people in a rowhouse before dawn Saturday, four of them children, police said.


Takes on Google Book Search Microsoft is gearing up to launch a new online book search service enabling internet users to find content from books, periodicals and other print resources.â¦


The mother of a former suspect in the disappearance in Aruba of American teenager Natalee Holloway said Friday she hopes a probe will bring closure for all the families involved.


Two Bank of China officials have reportedly vanished along with up to $120m in the latest scandal to hit China's banking sector.


Dhaka Rally Attack Kills 14, Injures Hundreds

A grenade attack at a rally for the Awami Union Party in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka left 14 people dead and more than 300 injured.


SAITAMA, Japan  - Spain scraped into the final of   the world basketball championship for the first time on Friday   but look to have paid a devastating price in the process.


Earlier today, Mforma and Marvel Enterprises announced the mobile entertainment industry's largest content licensing deal to date.


Seeyoubychance holds off Monster Chaser by a neck in a back-and-forth race Saturday in the H. Steward Mitchell Stakes at Pimlico.


Hospitals Chase a Nuclear Tool to Fight Cancer

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


Finalizzato a proseguire i lavori nei prossimi 4 mesi


Last week in China - A Lot of Baidu and a bit of Microsoft and Google

Last week in China, A Lot of Baidu and a bit of Microsoft and Google There hardly goes a week by that Baidu is not in the news. They are actively getting into new partnerships, boasting about their Market Share and releasing new services. Google has yet to find a way to counter this. The rest [...]


The FBI advised officials in as many as eight cities last month to tighten security after U.S. soldiers in Iraq seized computer disks containing information about those towns' school systems.


Rain halts England's misery in final Test

Rain came to England's rescue after veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas ripped through the top order in the third and final cricket Test here.


As a law student, Antonio Calabrese envisioned himself becoming a hard-nosed, Perry Mason-like defense attorney.


The organisers of the half-time entertainment for next year's Super Bowl have signed a deal with Sir Paul McCartney to entertain millions.


Trent Reznor favors an ISP 'tax on music'

In an exclusive interview with Nine Inch Nails front man, Reznor said a bitter pill he's had to gulp down is "music should be looked at as free."


Messina, 19:06 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI CONTRO ARBITRO: ME NE VADO

E' furibondo il presidente del club rosanero Maurizio Zamparini dopo la sconfitta del Palermo in cas...


Seven U.S. soldiers killed, Baghdad attack thwarted

U.S. Apache helicopters thwarted a rocket attack on Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the U.S. military said on Sunday, but the number of U.S. casualties rose with seven more soldiers reported killed.


The arrival of Batman in Hong Kong this November for filming of the latest Hollywood sequel has ruffled local politicians who say the masked hero could disrupt traffic and cause noise pollution, reports said on Friday.


Operazione dei Cc e della Gdf nel Reggino e a Bergano


Abbas: 'We are extending our hand to the Israelis'

Speaking to a congregation assembled for Christmas mass in a Bethlehem church Friday night, PLO chairman Mahoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) called on Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians.


Underwear Heart Monitor to Warn of Strokes

A group of 33 firms, including Nokia and Philips, have unveiled the prototype of a portable heart monitor that would use sensors woven into underwear to warn patients before they suffer a stroke.


Presidential face-off as divided here as swing states in spotlight

Three local costume shops report that Halloween masks of President Bush sold out faster than ones of Democratic candidate John Kerry.


Latvia govt extends polls lead, set for re-election

Latvia's minority center-right coalition  government extended its lead in the opinion polls on Friday,  enhancing its chances of a return to power in Saturday's  general election.


Newcastle captain Alan Shearer says manager Graeme Souness was right to drop Craig Bellamy at Arsenal.


Georgetown Efficiency Thwarts Notre Dame

For long stretches on Saturday, the Hoyas flashed the poised and precise attack that should make them a national-championship contender.


Crude futures ease despite lingering fears over heating oil ...

Crude oil futures eased slightly Monday but remained close to the US$50 barrel level amid lingering concerns about shortages of heating oil at the start of the Northern Hemisphere winter, market-watchers said.


As usual, Jeter does whatever it takes to get 'W'

You can't rely on the boxscore to quantify the type of impact Derek Jeter had on Game 2 of the Yankees-Twins series. Or the influence he has on his team.


NASA debunks claims of drunken space flights

NASA's top safety official Wednesday dismissed damaging claims that US astronauts had turned up drunk for space missions.


Mugabe Higher Than Tsvangirai In Zimbabwe

(CPOD) Aug. 26, 2004 - Adults in Zimbabwe are divided over the performance of Robert Mugabe, according to the Afrobarometer conducted by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa, Ghanaâs Centre for


Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy  Johnson moved a step closer to his dream of joining the New  York Yankees on Thursday, agreeing a two-year contract  extension worth a reported $32 million.


ADHD drug makers to warn of side effects

Drugs prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will include guides to alert patients and parents of the risks of mental and heart problems, including sudden death.


SanitÃ , approvato nuovo prontuario: 31 nuovi farmaci gratis

Approvato il nuovo prontuario farmaceutico: contiene 31 nuove specialitÃ  farmaceutiche, inserite in fascia A, quella gratuita. Il nuovo prontuario entrerÃ  in vigore dal primo gennaio prossimo. I nuovi farmaci


Oil giant Yukos is halting two-thirds of its exports to China because of its financial troubles, a move which could raise oil prices.


Presley Business Is Purchased by Entrepreneur

A New York media entrepreneur whose previous spending sprees rocked the radio and concert industries said on Thursday that he had reached a deal to acquire 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises


Talk Therapy Pivotal for Depressed Youth

Cognitive behavior therapy appears to cancel the risk of suicidal thinking associated with taking antidepressant medication, says one study.


Jaguar demise result of high costs-Ecclestone

Jaguar did not have the financial clout to be major Formula One players and they should have quit last year, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.


Struggling US carmaker Ford sees its shares fall 4% after it unveils plans to borrow $18bn (Â£9.3bn).


Setting the tone for a durable relationship with the Southeast Asian countries, India on Tuesday will sign "a landmark partnership document" with ASEAN at the trading bloc's third summit in Laos's capital, Vientiane.


Foreign oil workers in Nigeria's Niger Delta are warned to leave the region by a local armed militia.


Blair rejects demands for inquiry into civilian deaths in Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday rejected demands that he set up an independent inquiry into the number of civilians killed in Iraq.


At the Beryozov family home there was a slow and steady stream of mourners. Standing by his gates, Vladimir Beryozov greeted each and every one.


Thornton's debut is a bang-up job for Canada

Even if you think the World Cup of Hockey is just a tease before the start of an NHL lockout, one positive for Bruins fans was evident during Tuesday night's emotional matchup between the United States and Canada at Montreal's Bell Centre.


Indie distributor Magnolia  Pictures is looking to make some quick cash on two indie  comedies, releasing them nearly simultaneously on cable and in  theaters and DVD stores.


Missing girl's father stresses innocence

The father of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann says he and his wife are totally confident of their innocence as they wait to learn whether they will face criminal charges in Portugal.


Stoccolma, 20:09 - CALCIO, SVEZIA: AMICHEVOLE TURCHIA, IBRA NON CONVOCATO

Lars Lagerback ha optato per la linea verde convocando diversi giovani in vista dell'amichevole in p...


Uefa launches an inquiry after Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is spat at by a Porto fan.


In a league that features big hits, big players, and a growing financial windfall for all involved, there is also one rather large loophole. It came to light in the wake of Patriots safety Rodney Harrison's four-game suspension.


Microsoft Heats Up the Forge with Open Source

Microsoft Watch has revealed that Microsoft is preparing to donate some more of its source code to the SourceForge code repository. Microsoft Watch editor Mary Jo Foley reports that on Tuesday, the software giant will come forward bearing gifts under the umbrella of the open source Common Public License (CPL). Foley has speculated that tomorrow's release may be the Microsoft Enterprise Library from its Patterns & Practices Group. Previous contributions include Microsoft's Windows Installer XML (WiX) and the Windows Template Library.


Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study

An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on Tuesday.


Initial coverage of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's comments during an event in Singapore yesterday left the folks back at headquarters in Redmond trying to clarify things and put them in context.


As the Leaves Come Down, the Ghosts Go Up

As October wanes, inflatable spirits appear in entryways, cobwebs sprawl across leaf-covered lawns and tombstones near bushes lean like crooked teeth.


Shares in Vodafone Group PLC rose Monday as the market reacted positively to the weekend move by the world's largest mobile telephone company to gain control of Hutchison Essar India Ltd.


The English National Opera gives unprecedented access to its latest production of Carmen on the web.


BenQ Mobile to file for bankruptcy in Germany

BenQ Mobile plans to file for bankruptcy protection in Germany after its Taiwanese parent decided to stop investing in the money-losing operation, the mobile phone maker said Thursday.


C. Peter McColough, 86, Dies; Led Xerox to Prominence in 13 Years as Chief

While leading Xerox, Mr. McColough created the PARC research center, where many features of early personal computers were pioneered, and grew the companyâs revenue from $896 million in 1968 to $8.5 billion in 1981.


Brazil's Lula meets Fidel Castro, offers credit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday as Brazil offered Cuba millions of dollars in credit and help in its search for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.


Italy's 'Two Simonas' Freed, Jubilation at Home

The release of two Italian women aid  workers in Iraq was greeted with joy and relief on Tuesday  following three weeks of anguish in Italy over their abduction.


Palestinian PM to resign in "two days" to form govt

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and his Hamas-led cabinet will resign in the next two days to make way for a unity government with the rival Fatah faction, a government official said on Tuesday.


Chadian rebels renewed their assault on the capital of this oil-rich central African country Monday, and tens of thousands of people fled as gunfire crackled and artillery shells exploded across the city


An online store for Viliv media players accused of not delivering the goods is reportedly not refunding the money they promised. In Gadget Lab.


While the 2008 presidential candidates are taking potshots at each other, some young Americans are taking shots at the entire two-party system.


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One of NASA's goals in sending Cassini on its 2-billion-mile journey to Saturn was to search for lakes of liquid hydrocarbon that scientists believe may exist on the surface of the planet's moon Titan.


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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New Orleans Hornets guard Alex Garcia is gone the remainder of the season. Garcia, 24, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last Sunday's 88-69 loss at Washington.


SAN FRANCISCO/LAS VEGAS  - The world's major  technology companies are trying to convince consumers they need  an expensive, digitally connected home with the latest  high-tech gadgets.


The new Lib Dem leader will be named, after a contest sparked by Sir Menzies Campbell's resignation.


Fujitsu Siemens challenges EMC and NetApp on virtual tape

When is tape virtualisation true tape virtualisation? Fujitsu Siemens Computers is taking its CentricStor virtual tape appliance to midsize users, introducing two entry-level models with a mere 2.7TB of caching disk each and the ability to connect to one tape library and up to four physical tape drives.â¦


Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB on Friday reported an 11 percent rise in its fourth-quarter net profit, but said it would slash 2,900 jobs, or 9.3 percent of its work force, to cut costs.


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Apple Estimates 250,000 Unlocked iPhones

During its quarterly earnings conference call Monday, Apple Chief Operating Officer Timothy Cook estimated that 250,000 iPhones were sold to people with the intention of unlocking them, adding that most of those sales happened after the $200 price drop.


Salvage teams hope to refloat a freighter that has been stranded on the Australian seaboard for almost three weeks.


Insurers hit by knock-on from Asian tsunami

INSURERS and travel firms across Europe took a knock yesterday after the devastation caused by the South Asian tsunami sparked fears of substantial financial costs.


Euro holds its ground against dollar on Fed comments

LONDON, Oct 22  - The euro held its ground against the dollar here Friday as the US currency was hampered by comments from Federal Reserve officials that suggested US interest rates might stay where they are for a while.


Judge orders sale of Simpson book about murders

A judge ordered on Tuesday that rights to O.J. Simpson's aborted book, "If I Did It," be sold at auction to help satisfy a civil judgment against the former football star -- meaning the book could find its way into stores.


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It looks like any other portable MP3 device--until you see the speakers that pop out of the back.


Video Games Rack Up the Numbers in November: NINTENDO LEADS PORTABLE PACK, WII OUT STRONG

By Troy Wolverton, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 9--November was a good month for Nintendo -- and for the video game industry as a whole.


A man accused of leading the Janjaweed militia in Darfur is given a top Sudanese government post.


Russia halted operations of a U.S.-funded organization that trains Russian journalists and the head of the organization fled the country for fear she would be jailed, she and her lawyers said Friday.


Senate approves Iraq war money with no withdrawal

The U.S. Senate on Thursday, following the lead of the House of Representatives, approved $100 billion in new funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan without a timetable for withdrawing combat troops.


Myanmar ruler holds talks with Indian leadership:

[India News]: New Delhi, Oct.25 : India and Myanmar inked a landmark agreement on Monday in the field of non-traditional security issues amidst staunch opposition by pro-democracy activists to mark the first visit by a head of state from the former Burma


WHO warns of global outbreak of bird flu

SHANGHAI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a global outbreak of avian influenza unless greater efforts are made to fight the disease in countries already affected


Commerce Department extends .com contract with VeriSign

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has approved an agreement for VeriSign Inc. to continue to operate the .com domain for six more years,Â despite objections about pricing and security. TheÂ department has approved the .com agreement submitted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that oversees the Internetâs technical infrastructure, VeriSign announced Thursday. The current .com contract expires in late 2007. The approval comes even though domain-name registrarÂ GoDaddy.com criticized the dealÂ in September, saying it should include infrastructure build-out requirements and make the company justify built-in price increases. Also in September, registrar Network Solutions releasedÂ a report saying ICANN has failed to address securityÂ in its latest proposals for the .com, .biz, .info and .org top-level domains. But VeriSign officials noted that the .com domain has never crashed under its control during the last seven years. The ICANN agreement "strengthens the security and stability of the Internet relied on by hundreds of millions of people around the globe," Mark McLaughlin, executive vice president and general manager for VeriSign Information Services, said in a statement. The agreement "holds operators accountable for their performance [and] promotes the continued investment of tens of millions of dollars in the infrastructure." A Network Solutions official said the company was disappointed that the DOC approved the agreement "in the face of widespread opposition." "Unfortunately, the Commerce Department has endorsed an agreement that creates a perpetual de facto monopoly, fails to provide sufficient checks and balances through competition and adequate oversight, and is fundamentally flawed from a national cyber-security perspective," Jon Nevett, the company's vice president for policy, said in a statement. ICANN approved the agreement in February. But GoDaddy.com and Network Solutions criticized the deal for allowing VeriSign to raise prices by 7 percent in four of the contract's six years. The deal also doesn't include enough infrastructure build-out and security requirements, the two companies said. Other critics called for the .com contract to be put up for competitive bids, but VeriSign and ICANN officials argued no other company was in a position to take over the massive .com domain. NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations and e-Commerce businesses, praised the DOC's approval of the contract extension. The approval shows the DOC respects ICANN's decisions even as other countries have criticized the U.S. control of ICANN, said NetChoice, with members including VeriSign itself as well as eBay Inc. and Yahoo Inc. Combined with a September agreement that moves ICANN to independence in three years, the .com approval "should also quell international criticism of the U.S for its oversight role over ICANN," Steve DelBianco, NetChoice's executive director, said in an e-mail. The agreement will also "ensure the long-term availability and integrity of the Internet," he said.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


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We've marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.


Qatar ups stake in London Stock Exchange

Qatar has upped its stake in the London Stock Exchange to nearly 24 percent by acquiring an additional three percent of shares, a Qatari newspaper said Sunday.


By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune  Mar. 8--WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed  adding a plume of contaminated groundwater stretching from Bountiful to Woods  Cross to its national Superfund list, making it part of a federal cleanup  effort.


Iran Apparently Agrees to Stop Enrichment

Backing down before a Monday deadline, Iran apparently has given up its demand to exempt some equipment from a deal freezing uranium enrichment programs that can make nuclear weapons, diplomats said Sunday.


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Two people have been killed after a crane collapsed on a building site in south-west London.


EU nations must back plans to cut emissions by 30% by 2020 or risk jeopardising future global climate efforts, ministers warn.


The EU and the US talk into the night over plans to begin negotiations about the future of emissions reduction.


Jeffrey W. Greenberg resigned Monday as chairman and chief executive of Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. insurance brokerage, the company said, in a move that appeared aimed at positioning


The PHP Group has officially released the latest version of the PHP 4.4.x series - version 4.4.8 (mostly security fixes) - also the final release of the PHP 4.4.x series.   The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 4.4.8. It continues to improve the security and the stability of the 4.4 branch and all users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to it as soon as possible. This release wraps up all the outstanding patches for the PHP 4.4 series, and is therefore the last normal PHP 4.4 release. If necessary, releases to address security issues could be made until 2008-08-08.   Among the issues corrected are things with chunk_split, an overflow in str[c]spn, regression in glob with open_basedir and correcting the INIFILE LOCAL option. Check out the Changelog for a full list of changes.


Blackhawk Network Names MWW Group Public Relations Agency Of Record

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of nation's top ten public relations firms, today announced that it has been retained by Blackhawk Network, a leading prepaid and payments network.


Symons Delighted Palace are off the Bottom

Crystal Palace assistant boss Kit Symons felt tonightâs 2-0 victory over Fulham was just reward for the Eaglesâ steady improvement since their re-entry into the Barclays Premiership.


U.S. postal service warns financial firms of threats

KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is alerting financial firms of potential danger from a would-be letter bomber after companies in Kansas City and Denver were targeted with explosive devices and threatening notes, an agency spokeswoman said on Monday.


Same-store sales for the month come in short of the company's forecast.


CALCUTTA, India - When his chickens started disappearing a few weeks ago, a farmer in eastern India figured dogs or jackals were to blame - until he discovered his calf making a meal of his poultry.


Police and FBI agents are investigating the discovery of an empty rocket launcher tube on the front lawn of a Jersey City, New Jersey, home, FBI spokesman Sean Quinn said.


Wal-Martâs Holiday Strategy Proved a Timely One

After a period of experimentation with sleeker fashion and upscale merchandise Wal-Mart, in 2007, returned with a vengeance to the strategy that built it into the worldâs largest retailer: low prices.


Bush Seeks Electoral Vote or Two in Maine

President Bush campaigned Thursday in Maine, looking to pick up support in a state that divvies up its electoral votes and where even a partial victory on Nov. 2 could tip a close election his way.


2 RMMS students spend summer as People to People Ambassadors

Two Read Mountain Middle School students weren t sure what they were in for when they learned they were going to the British Isles for 20 days this summer as part of the People to People Student Ambassador ...


Hewlett-Packard Spied on Writers in Leaks

The targets included nine journalists who have covered Hewlett-Packard, including one from The Times.


A simple system that checks how much blood a patient loses during surgery speeds recovery, NHS trials show.


Roma, 17:08 - PALLANUOTO, DOPING: GIOCATORE A2 POSITIVO A COCAINA

Ivan Caprari, pallanuotista dell'Anzio (A2), è risultato positivo a Benzoilecgonina e Ecgonin...


Is song from "Once" getting the once over?.


Disney Confirms Street View on Hurricane Impact

Walt Disney Co. Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs on Wednesday confirmed Hurricane Frances had disrupted business at its Walt Disney World theme park in Florida enough to lower its quarterly profit by about a penny per share, a company spokesman said.


Avaya Inc. , a telecommunications equipment supplier, on Tuesday said it would buy Tenovis GmbH & Co. of Germany from private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $370 million to expand its presence in Europe.


PRINCE Harry has been cleared of cheating to obtain his art A-level pass, despite a secret tape recording in which he allegedly admitted he did only 'a tiny, tiny bit' of the course work he submitted for the examination.


Beauties Strut Their Stuff in Peru Prison

On a red-carpeted catwalk, an international line of elegantly dressed beauty contestants - all doing time for drug running - strutted into the night before an audience of Peruvian dignitaries.


Court Throws Nader Off Pennsylvania Ballot

A state court knocked Ralph Nader off Pennsylvania's presidential ballot Wednesday, citing legal problems with his nomination papers that left him thousands of signatures short of the number he needed.


McCarthy calls Carrey 'autism whisperer'

Jenny McCarthy worried about finding a good man after her son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism two years ago. Then Jim Carrey came along. "Beyond doubt it was written in the stars that Jim and Evan were a pair," the 34-year-old actress tells People magazine in its Oct. 1 issue.


China promised on Monday to respond positively to the United States in high-level economic talks this week but drew a line in the sand by telling Washington that its exchange rate is a matter of national sovereignty.


Shipping lanes into Boston moved to protect whales

Ships steaming into Boston harbor will  soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S.  shipping lanes to protect an endangered species.


Fuming Fergie demands FA clear up disciplinary confusion

MANCHESTER  - Fuming Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded that the Football Association clarify their disciplinary guidelines.


eBay fingered in cash for honours scandal

Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.â¦


Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has vowed to "uproot" terrorism from his country, blaming Fatah al-Islam militants for using Palestinian refugees as a prop for trying to destablize the country.


Broadway's Future Featured in No. 1 Movie, "I Am Legend"

Playbill - Film fans got a taste of what Broadway's future may look like this weekend in the number one film at the box office, "I Am Legend."


Shred Your Data to Stay Ahead of the Pack

Jeff Jonas, the chief scientist and distinguished engineer at IBM Corp.'s entity analytic solutions group, has developed a means of sharing corporate data without revealing what that data contains.


West Nile Fever More Severe Than Formerly Thought

West Nile fever is not simply a 3- to 6-day disease with limited symptoms, but rather a severe illness that can incapacitate people for a month or longer, findings from a new study indicate.


No doubt, all of you have heard of Xfce and those who haven't will hear about it soon anyway. I remember trying out Xfce for the first time back on SuSE 9.0.


In a parched, secluded desert, a brutal killing is caught on videotape. A member of the feared and violent Mongol motorcycle gang is shot in the head at close range. His body is dumped in a shallow grave.


Yankees Assembling Top Legal Team to Remove Giambi from Squad

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Determined to dump disgraced slugger Jason Giambi, the Yankees are assembling an elite list of outside lawyers to tackle his contract, several sources told the New York Daily News on Saturday.


Hundreds of militants overrun an army fort in north-west Pakistan, killing or kidnapping many troops, officials say.


Gifts for the Mac fan who has (almost) everything

If you're a Mac aficianado, or want to buy something for someone who is, columnist Ryan Faas has some pre-holiday shopping ideas for you.


The euro reaches a fresh record high against the US dollar, climbing above the $1.41 level.


Troops, aid workers killed in Somalia attacks

A roadside bomb killed two soldiers in Somalia's chaotic capital Mogadishu on Thursday, witnesses said, hours after two aid workers were shot dead in an overnight attack in the north of the country.


Lanciano, 15:18 - CALCIO, CONFESSA PUGNO AD ARBITRO: SALVA CAPITANO DA QUALIFICA

Aveva evitato la squalifica, ma al suo posto, per un pugno alla schiena dell'arbitro non visto dal d...


Analyst - Pennsylvania's vote is 'up for grabs'

Pennsylvania is one of several key states in next month's presidential election, but no one - not even the pollsters â-an predict which candidate will win, a Pittsburgh-based political analyst said Friday.


One-time French league giants Paris Saint Germain crawled provisionally into the top half of the table Saturday after a goalless draw away to Lille which failed to suggest they are ready to make an assault on a European placing.


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Argentina's economy minister offers her resignation over $64,000 discovered in her office toilet.


Dan McGinn, PA News Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley is to hold ...

Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley is to hold his first political talks with Irish Prime Minster Bertie Ahern in Dublin later this week.


Iranian leader: U.S. nuke talks not needed

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Iran does not need negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program, apparently seeking to reassure hard-liners the country will not cave in as it considers a key Western incentives package.


Once sidelined, Siberia's Tomsk enjoys oil boom

TOMSK, Russia  - About 1,900 miles east of Moscow and sitting on a frozen swamp the size of France, the city of Tomsk has struggled economically since the Trans-Siberian Railway passed it by at the end of the 19th Century.


Insurgents in Iraq Launch New Attacks; 4 Dead

Insurgents have launched new attacks in several Iraqi cities, continuing their campaign of violence in the face of a US and Iraqi offensive to crush them.


Aging: Mental Health Overlooked in Care of Elderly Patients

A new study suggests that doctors may devote too little time to talking with elderly patients about mental illnesses.


Techs Lifted by Nokia; Oil Weighs on Dow

U.S. technology stocks gained on  Thursday after bellwether Nokia raised its earnings forecast,  but blue chips slipped as oil prices climbed almost $2 per  barrel, increasing concerns about future corporate profits.


Shares of Internet phone service  provider Vonage Holdings Corp.  fell more than 5 percent  in its market debut on Wednesday in a sign of investor  skepticism about its long-term prospects.


The Making of a Megaflop: Curse of the Pet Project

When you hear about someone's dream project, run from the box office fast. Those films branded "labors of love" more often turn out to be love's labors lost.


Israel's president has strayed from the government line by proposing a halt to construction of a controversial West Bank barrier if a durable ceasefire is reached with the Palestinians.


In aumento del 10% giro d'affari della societa' alimentare


Bush budget makes military its centerpiece

President Bush on Monday will seek $245 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while boosting other military spending and curbing domestic programs, setting the stage for a big battle with Democrats over funding priorities.


Merck wins Vioxx trial in Alabama state court

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  - Merck & Co. scored its second swift victory this week in a Vioxx product liability trial when an Alabama jury found on Friday it did not hide health risks associated with its withdrawn arthritis drug or knowingly market a faulty product.


CHARLOTTE, NC -- The resignation of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge came as no surprise to Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory on Tuesday.


Il Papa fa sentire la sua voce rivolgendo un nuovo appello ai sequestratori degli ostaggi in Iraq. Giovanni Paolo II, dunque, pensa agli ''ostaggi e alle loro famiglie, vittime innocenti della violenza e dell


Motherboard chip sets don't normally excite much attention in the security world, but Nvidia's NForce 4 could turn out to be the exception.


Seasonal and space unrest while Apple and Apple settle down

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29 August 2004 -- Voters in Russia's breakaway republic of Chechnya have begun casting ballots for a new president. Seven candidates are vying for the job, including frontrunner Alu Alkhanov, who is backed by the Kremlin.


Man jailed for spying on Jimmy Choo shoe boss

Man who helped to spy on the Jimmy Choo shoe boss Tamara Mellon is jailed for 21 months


France says agrees with Britain on EU treaty

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he and British Prime Minister Tony Blair had agreed on how to reform the EU's institutions while Germany reported progress towards a treaty.


Twenty-six Britons dead in Asia quake, tidal wave disaster

At least 26 Britons have been confirmed dead in the tsunami that swept Asian coastlines, the Foreign Office said.


A rider and two spectators died in the final event of the Isle of Man TT on Friday in a crash that cast a pall over the 100th anniversary celebrations of motorcycling's oldest and deadliest road races.


Group of Cities, Counties Sues Microsoft

A group of California cities and counties on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.(MSFT.O), saying that the world's largest software maker overcharged government agencies for software.


Harrison Frazar took some time off to rest and find a way to make golf fun again. For the second week in a row it paid off with a share of the first-round lead, though he had to share it with six others in the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.


'Electronic eye' helps blind cross the road

An electronic "artificial eye", developed for people with impaired vision, has been shown to reliably identify pedestrian crossings, determine when it is safe to walk across and even measure the width of a road.


Automatic Data Processing Inc.  ADP.N, the world's largest payroll and tax filing processor,  on Friday said quarterly earnings rose 9 percent, helped by  strength in its employer and brokerage services units.


Roma, 14:59 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: LIONE? CI E' CAPITATA PIU' DIFFICILE

Francesco Totti giudica durissimo il sorteggio di Champions League che ha abbinato la Roma ai france...


Tim Herron birdied three of his last four holes to take the lead at the U.S. Bank Championship on Saturday and Tim Clark matched him shot for shot until the 18th hole.


Lebanese PM rejects U.N. cease-fire plan

Lebanon's government rejected a U.N. cease-fire plan backed by President Bush on Monday, demanding Israel immediately withdraw even before a peacekeeping force arrives and promising to send 15,000 troops to take control of the Hezbollah stronghold along the border.


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Embassy suspects released by Indonesian police

Indonesian police have released a man and his wife they had arrested on suspicion of possible involvement in the Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta.


Expedition Seeks Record of Earth Climate

Scientists believe a 50-million-year record of the Earth's climate lies in an underwater mountain chain in the ice-clogged waters near the North Pole.


The US Marine general who designed the ground attack on Fallujah says this time, they did it right. Major General Richard Natonski says the assault on the Iraqi city succeeded in part because of lessons learned in April.


EUROPA/POLONIA - La Bioetica: una nuova sfida per lÂinsegnamento e per la catechesi Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - AvrÃ  per tema la bioetica e le nuove sfide etiche in medicina il Simposio catechistico organizzato dallÂIstituto Teologico che si terrÃ  a Czestochowa sabato 12 gennaio. Al Simposio parteciperanno insegnanti, catechisti, ...


By Suzanne Dean  For the Deseret Morning News


Graphic Designer Fired After Heckling Bush

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


Human egg donation was a rarity not so long ago. But heightened demand for eggs — and rising compensation for donors — are prompting more young women to consider it.


Romney, Huckabee Share Bragging Rights in Religious Right Straw Poll

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney claimed a symbolic, though narrow, victory Saturday in his pursuit of Christian conservative support for his 2008 presidential bid, edging former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in a straw poll on the Republican nomination that capped a two-day Ã¢ÂÂValues Voter SummitÃ¢ÂÂ in Washington, D.C.


Turkish PM foils union's would-be defenders

As a young man, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was a gifted footballer, but not quite good enough to turn professional.


Palestinian municipal elections launched in W. Bank

More than 140,000 Palestinians in the West Bank are heading to 26 ballots on Thursday to elect mayors and municipal councils for their towns and villages.


Iraq's government imposed a one-day curfew on the capital Baghdad on Saturday without explanation, ordering all cars and pedestrians off the streets.


Topix, the community driven local news search experience, has a new CEO with a familiar face. Chris Tolles, the long time VP of Marketing for Topix has stepped into the role of CEO of the company.  Rich Skrenta, the former CEO of Topix, has stepped down from the role, but is still with the company. [...]


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but only after the NFL season ends. The Baltimore Ravens star will serve four months in a tough federal jail and two months in a halfway


US ISM Factory Index May Slip to 58.3 in Oct., Survey Shows

US manufacturing probably expanded in October for the 17th month in a row as orders increased, suggesting demand for factory goods may help underpin economic growth, economists said in advance of today's industry report.


Software maker Infosys Technologies Ltd. was set to become the first Indian company to join an elite Nasdaq grouping when the U.S. stock exchange opens for trading Monday.


Washington Post Starts an Online Magazine for Blacks

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. will be editor in chief of the online magazine, called The Root.


Who says the European Union is undemocratic? Its citizens will have the chance to vote for the design of the new two-euro coin


Bush: Attack Should Not Derail Elections

President Bush said Tuesday's deadly attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq should not derail elections scheduled for next month and he hoped relatives of those killed would find solace in the service their loved ones provided.


Decent first-quarter results gave way to horribly disappointing projections for the second quarter.


Director impressed with Thackeray's heroine

Indian filmmaker Mira Nair was a 16-year-old in a Catholic boarding school in the Himalayas when she read William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 masterpiece "Vanity Fair.


British police hold seven over triple bomb plot

British police held seven people on Monday, after two overnight arrests in their pursuit of a suspected al Qaeda cell which rammed a fuel-packed jeep into a Scottish airport and left two car bombs in London.


A 89,41 dollari al barile, flessione dell'1,4%


Friends and foes mark the end of Chirac era

French President Jacques Chirac's announcement that he will leave frontline politics brought no end to the controversy over his record and legacy on Monday.


Northern Ireland trail Latvia after England and Scotland both win their Euro 2008 qualifying matches.


Smallpox vaccine protection may last a few decades

NEW YORK  - Most patients are fully   protected against smallpox for a few decades after primary   smallpox vaccination and protection against severe disease for   up to 50 years, according to a new report.


A new survey shows that many British people fail to relax at weekends despite working long hours.


Tokyo football robots don't quite have Becks appeal

David Beckham doesn't have anything to fear from robot players -- for now.


Northern Ireland parties talk tough ahead of Blair-Ahern summit

Northern Ireland's political leaders return to the negotiating table this week alongside British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern, with hardline parties vowing to use "no surrender" tactics that could scupper the peace effort.


SYDNEY, Australia -- A Sydney man was imprisoned for more than five years Monday for duping people into sending him millions of dollars in a global Internet ruse known as the Nigerian scam.


Woman's fiery Mac rage as Germans get hot under the collar

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The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography adds killer doctor Harold Shipman to its latest edition.


Le immagini del 4 novembre 1995 sono riprese da un punto di vista nuovoSi vede l'omicida, Ygal Amir che gira alle spalle del premier e gli spara alla schiena                                          Rabin, su You Tube un video inedito mostra l'omicidio di dodici anni fa


By editing Perl programs on-the-fly, in real-time, Alex Mclean is producing some really interesting computer music. He talks to perl.com about how it all works.


Gov't to request higher emissions trading allowance

Britain said it planned to ask the European Commission for a somewhat larger share of the greenhouse gas emissions allowances that are to begin trading on an EU carbon market next year.


New H.I.V. Cases Drop but Rise in Young Gay Men

In New York City, there has been a sharp increase in new infections for men under 30 who have sex with men.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton once again criticized President Bush and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their response to Hurricane Katrina, re-emphasizing on Monday her plan for Gulf Coast recovery.


Human rights expert says will visit Myanmar soon

The United Nations expert on human rights in Myanmar said on Monday he would visit the reclusive military-ruled Asian country next month to look into its fierce crackdown on pro-democracy protests.


It's better to look ahead these days if you're a Celtics fan. It's much more preferable than trying to remember the 40-something-win teams of 2001-02 and 2002-03, let alone the Glory Days. The 2004-05 Celtics are rebuilding. They don't want to say it, but that's what they're doing. All you have to do is watch.The good news is that there ...


Early Mammals Took to the Air, Fossil Suggests

A fossil of a gliding animal shows that mammals experimented with flight around when birds first took to the skies.


SUN 61, LIBERTY 51 Balanced Sun Knocks Liberty Off-Balance

ith five minutes left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night at Madison Square Garden, the Connecticut Sun had the Liberty down, if not out.


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Kent family's final link answers bell for Melrose

Peg Kent's cowbell still has plenty of clangs left in it, and anyone within a bovine's melodious moo of the Chelsea High School football field this afternoon will be apprised with her every clang whenever the Melrose Red Raiders are on the march. For whom does Kent's bell toll? It tolls for everyone in that Red Raider uniform, ...


More than 1,300 members of the armed forces have received a criminal conviction while serving in Northern Ireland.


Oracle considers lowering PeopleSoft bid

NEW YORK, October 8  - Oracle Corporation (ORCL.NAS) is considering altering its takeover bid for the rival business software company, PeopleSoft, with discussions leaning towards a potential decline in the current offer of $7.


Police given extra time to hold 'dirty bomb' suspects

Anti-terrorist police were granted a further five days yesterday to question four men arrested after a Sunday newspaper claimed they were plotting to detonate a chemical bomb in Britain or the US.


When Hollinger International bosses Conrad Black and David Radler were selling the company's Canadian newspapers - including the National Post â-our years ago, they put more effort into lining their own pockets than getting a good price for the papers


New South Korean leader to put economy first

South Korea's president-elect pledged on Thursday to put the economy first once he takes office and not to be shy about telling prickly North Korea to mend its ways over nuclear weapons and human rights.


Winehouse teaching guitar to fellow patients

British singer Amy Winehosue is spending her time in rehab teaching guitar to fellow patients.


Dance Review | Flamenco Festival New York 2008: The Lights and Darks of Life, Punctuated by Stillness and Guitars

There is a great deal of punctuated stillness, pacing and prowling in âSigns and Wonders,â performed as part of the New York Flamenco Festival 2008.


Dino-Size Spurt: T. Rex Teens Gained 5 Pounds a Day

New analysis of fossil bones indicates that adolescent Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs grew extremely rapidly, quickly reaching gigantic size.


Volunteers Hit the City's Beaches -- to Clean Up

By Jamie Francisco, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 17--The 12th Street Beach, a 1 1/2-mile stretch of sand behind Adler Planetarium, is a picturesque spot where parkgoers can sit by the lake and sometimes, at night, listen to concerts performed at the Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island.


An Israeli woman dies after a mortar hits a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip,  the Israeli army says.


O.J. book removed from eBay after furious bidding

O.J. Simpson's scuttled book about the murder of his ex-wife popped up for sale on eBay on Wednesday and attracted a top bid of more than $1,600 before it was removed.


Virgin Atlantic honcho Richard Branson yesterday announced plans to boldly go where no airline company has gone before - outer space.


Euro iPhone launch will reveal 3G handset for Vodafone, T-Mobile

Ignore the US launch... A new 3G (European) version of the iPhone will be launched Monday in the UK by Apple - in a joint promotion with Vodafone, T-Mobile of Germany, and Carphone Warehouse. It should answer the disappointment with the US version of the iPhone which has been widely slammed for its poor performance as a phone.â¦


Norway lend US military equipment before Iraq war

The Norwegian government allegedly authorized the defense department to lend military equipment to the US just 10 days before the US led the invasion of Iraq, Aftenposten reported on Tuesday.


Charges of Air-Quality Coverup After 9/11

A former EPA investigator is accusing the U.S. government of lying to the public about New York's air quality after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


Forget market share, Opteron is a market cap maker

Billions in emotion Analysis Even the most subjective Opteron advocates could not have predicted this. Over the past two years, AMD's flashy server chip has arguably affected the fortunes of five major technology companies in ways that extend far beyond market share and revenue swings. If so inclined, you could make a strong case that Opteron and its marketing inertia have turned losers into winner and vice versa at an unprecedented clip. At least, that's what the wisdom of Wall Street seems to be telling us.â¦


Global warming overheats Australian politics

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, behind in polls ahead of a 2007 election, was accused on Monday of trying to scare voters by saying opposition plans to cut greenhouse gases would cause an economic recession.


VeriSign Inc. VRSN.O on  Wednesday reported a quarterly profit, driven by an investment  gain and strong demand for its authentication tools and  services for the Internet and telecommunications networks.


One major unmentioned entry in President Bush's new budget is luck. Luck that the economy keeps growing, that corporate profits remain robust, that inflation stays tame and that foreigners keep lending the U.S. money. Otherwise, the numbers don't add up.


Iraqi militant group has announced it is holding two missing French journalists, according to al-Jazeera.


Film Critics Honor âThere Will Be Bloodâ

The National Society of Film Critics named âThere Will Be Blood,â directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, as the best picture of 2007.


When Kodak unloaded a popular radiology site it should have gone for a second opinion.


Why the Bush Doctrine no longer guides the foreign policy of the Bush Administration


Three Iraqis killed after bomb targets US convoy

Insurgents attacked a US convoy with a car bomb in the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday and three Iraqi civilians were killed in shooting after the blast, witnesses said.


Calculated and ambitious, the attack is striking for how it blended several elements into a slick assault.


Mike Green scores 10 of his 24 points in overtime and has 13 rebounds and eight assists despite spraining his right ankle to help No. 9 Butler rally to beat Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 83-75.


Aviation enthusiasts awaiting the historic flight of NASA's experimental X-43A 'scramjet' will have to wait another day. Mission planners hope to fly the unmanned jet at a record-breaking 7,000 mph. By Amit Asaravala.


Two tourists die and others are seriously injured when a a coach careers off a road in Gran Canaria.


Safety Group Closely Echoes Rail Industry

Documents show that the nation's most influential rail-safety group is tightly bound to the railroad industry.


CMAI Completes 2007 World Xylenes & Terephthalates Analysis; Adding Access to Its New Online Supply/Demand Database

HOUSTON, Jan. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of its 2007 World Xylenes & Terephthalates Analysis, an annual global study covering the period 2001 to 2011 for the xylenes and terephthalates markets.


Car bomb explosions, attacks kill at least 24 in Iraq's Samarra

At least 24 people were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday in three car bomb explosions and attacks by insurgents on police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, police and health officials said.


Brewers Toast Price Hikes, But Not Demand

Demand for beer is weak and supplies  are steady, so U.S. brewers are raising prices. It's enough to  make Adam Smith roll over in his grave.


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The US health secretary asks local officials to investigate reports of companies raising prices to exploit a flu vaccine shortage.


England meet West Indies at The Oval tomorrow to decide the winners of the ICC Champions Trophy. The batsmen offer contrasting styles but both have been as effective as any players in the world in recent times.


US Embassy limits staff movement after Beirut bomb

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon restricted its staff movements and urged Americans to avoid popular areas, a day after a bomb damaged a U.S. diplomatic car and killed three people in a Christian suburb north of Beirut.


Rio de Janeiro, 23:09 - CALCIO, FLAMENGO CONFERMA: VOGLIAMO RONALDO

Il Flamengo esce allo scoperto e conferma l'interesse per Ronaldo. In una conferenza stampa organizz...


Fat Hormone Restores Fertility to Female Athletes

The fat hormone leptin has restored fertility to female athletes and shown promise for combating eating disorders, bone loss and infertility in women.


Make sure the IRS won't hit you where it hurts come April.


Integrazione crescente iniziando da energie e infrastrutture


Police uncovered more bodies under the rubble Saturday after a gas tanker exploded in Baghdad, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least nine, while the US


IAEA Considers Action on Failures to Report Nuclear Activities

The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meets behind closed doors Monday to discuss whether failures by Iran and South Korea to fully declare nuclear experiments should go to the United Nations Security Council.


U.S. pressures Russia before Iran sanctions talks

The United States urged a reluctant Russia and China on Tuesday to agree quickly on a sanctions plan against Tehran and its nuclear program as officials from six world powers prepared to seek a breakthrough at talks in Paris.


Investigators Seek Cause of Ark. Bus Crash

Investigators on Sunday combed through a patch of grass near an interstate highway, searching for clues to why a tour bus drifted off the pavement and overturned, killing 14 people.


US troops accelerate operations against Sunni insurgents

_ US troops are on the offensive in Iraq ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to start at the end of the week. The operations appear aimed at preventing a repeat of the


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Iraq Group Says Kills Two Italian Women Hostages

An Islamist group in Iraq said it had killed two female Italian hostages in a statement posted on an Internet site, but the women's employers in Italy said on Thursday they had not given up hope.


Debutante Slovenia steps into EU spotlight

In 1999, Texas governor George W.  Bush publicly confused Slovenia with Slovakia at a time when  both belonged to a group of ex-communist east European states  striving to join the European Union.


Beneath the snow, ice and bitter cold of Antarctica, scientists have discovered a network of lakes that fill and empty with rapidly flowing water.


Vertex to Take on Cancer Drug Development

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that Swiss drug giant Novartis AG will pay the company $10 million to take on development of its VX-322 cancer treatment, the first transfer of a drug candidate since


Memo lays bare Prince Charles's gripes about 'social utopianism'

Prince Charles's penchant for memo-writing caught up with him when his uncompromising opinions about the state of education in Britain found their way onto the front pages.


US drugs giant Merck is to be fined an initial $20m in after losing a case brought by a user of its Vioxx painkiller.


Nokia Q3 Profits Drop; Sees Strong Sales

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Thursday after cutting handset prices to win back market share but said sales volumes were strong as it moves into the key year-end shopping season.


A REPORTER called recently to ask me what consumers could do to protect themselves against potentially toxic products from China.


Chronology of attacks on Westerners in Saudi Arabia

Three suspected Muslim militants gunned down a Briton in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday, security sources and diplomats said.


Bush hardens tone, urges end to Israeli occupation

U.S. President George W. Bush, hardening his tone towards Israel on Thursday, urged an end to "the occupation" of the West Bank and pushed for a peace treaty to be signed within a year to create a Palestinian state.


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The leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan pledge to co-operate in the fight against Islamic militants.


Most Tribes in Anbar Agree to Unite Against Insurgents

The move was seen as an encouraging sign for American and Iraqi officials as more suicide bombings rocked Kirkuk and Falluja.


Arsenal win thriller, equal Nottsâ record

LONDON, AUGUST 22: Arsenal equalled Nottingham Forestâs 42-match unbeaten league record in heart-stopping style on Sunday when the Premier League champions roared back from 1-3 down to beat Middlesbrough 5-3 at Highbury.


Pinochet in Hospital on Eve of Court Ruling

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet was in a hospital on Sunday recovering from a minor  stroke, a day before court was to rule on a human rights case  against him.


Iran Would Welcome Kerry Camp Proposal-Official

Iran would welcome a proposal by U.S.  presidential candidate Senator John Kerry's running mate for a  "great bargain" to solve the dispute over Tehran's nuclear  program, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.


Police will recommend a murder charge be filed against a driver who intentionally struck more than a dozen pedestrians and bicyclists with his vehicle, authorities said Wednesday.


Agassi Bounces Dent to Reach the Final 16

Four-time champion Andre Agassi moved  into the last 16 of the Australian Open without dropping a set  as he held off fellow American Taylor Dent 7-5, 7-6, 6-1 in an  entertaining match Friday.


Tri-nations will expand to nine test matches

The Tri-nations championship involving Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will be expanded from six to nine matches from 2006, according to the governing body SANZAR.


A dark hour precedes every dawn and, for Wales, this narrow defeat against the All Blacks - their 17th in a row - has to be regarded as their darkest hour: they got so close yet were just held off.


Two people die overnight following clashes in Kosovo between ethnic Albanian protesters and police.


US Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in Nov.

The index of leading US economic indicators rose in November for the first time in six months, buoyed by higher stock prices. The 0.2 percent increase was too small to dispel concerns that the expansion will cool next year.


Boy left alone after Wis. murder-suicide

A newlywed couple were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their home, where the woman's 3-year-old child spent hours before the boy let a relative into the home, police said Thursday.


Gates to push Iraq to speed reconciliation

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will meet Iraqi leaders for talks in Baghdad on Saturday after criticizing what he called their disappointing progress in passing laws Washington views as critical to ending violence.


European Union foreign ministers set mid-October as the deadline to complete negotiations on the final draft of a treaty aimed at replacing the aborted EU constitution.


By Buller, Alicia Gower, Leigh  Revolution was born of a new medium that changed the way we live and work, and it's been an eventful ride. Over the next few pages, we look back over 10 years of coverage of the digital sector.


Oracle Corp.'s epic quest to acquire PeopleSoft Inc. intensified Tuesday when the two warring companies said major institutional investors are taking sides in the battle.


Laura Bush Denies Husband Relies on Instinct

First Lady Laura Bush said on Thursday that her husband has long consultations with advisers before making decisions, disputing a recent report that he sometimes relies primarily on gut instincts.


Defending champion Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.


General Electric Co. GE.N on Friday  posted an 18 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by  broad-based growth as it won new jet engine service contracts  and had solid orders for ultrasound equipment.


Sony's Major Strategic Shift: MP3 Format Support

Support for MP3 will first appear in solid state players based on flash memory Sony plans to release this year. Sony has long insisted its digital music players support only its proprietary ATRAC format, but


Olmert says summit with Abbas to project peace hopes

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he hoped his summit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday would project a new spirit of peace after Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in a civil war.


Norway to host donor conference for Sudan in March: Arab League

Norway is to host a donor conference in March to finance reconstruction projects in war-battered Sudan, an Arab League official said.


Roma, 14:13 - CALCIO, AL VIA LA CLERICUS CAP: PRIMO CAMPIONATO PONTIFICIO

Il calcio di inizio è sabato prossimo, ma questa volta a contendersi il titolo saranno sacerd...


Ruined Palestinians Hope Abbas Will Bring Revival

"I have been turned from a king to a  beggar," complained Karam Saadi, a former construction worker  in the Gaza Strip.


Arsenal equal Nottingham Forest's 42-game unbeaten League run with a 5-3 win over Middlesbrough.


Newcastle's Keegan tries to heal Shearer rift

Kevin Keegan is ready to offer Alan Shearer a place on Newcastle's coaching staff despite the breakdown of his relationship with the former England striker.


PGA Will Move Barclays From Westchester Club

The PGA Tour has notified Westchester Country Club that it intends to pull the plug on the remaining five years of a six-year agreement to play host to The Barclays.


Two young talents. Two dreams on hold. Jim Salinetti and Justin Peters were dominant players on the local golf scene not long ago, Massachusetts Golf Association Players of the Year in 1997 (Salinetti), 1998 (Peters), and 1999-2000 (Salinetti). Collegiate standouts at the University of Rhode Island (Salinetti) and the University of Nevada-Reno (Peters), they chose to pursue professional golf, knowing ...


While there are always many reports being printed on Britney's behalf, this one is pretty bizarre.. she's shaved off all her hair after dropping out of rehab where she was admitted for less than 24 hours. Britney arrived at Esther's Haircutting Studio ...


Cani acquistati in ogni parte del mondo e poi sottoposti ad atroci allenamenti e al doping per aumentarne la forza e la ferocia, da dimostrare nei combattimenti che venivano organizzati in varie parti d'Europa.


Qaeda figure slams Libya for softening line on nurses case

A top al Qaeda militant labeled Libya's leadership "hateful infidels" over signs it may review the case of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death, according to a Web video posted on Thursday.


Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and their pals are starring in their own Web site — the first in a series of new creative efforts launched by The Walt Disney Co. since buying the Muppets in April.


WASHINGTON -- The State Department yesterday announced awards of an additional $18.5 million in economic support for democracy-building programs in Jordan, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Democratic presidential contenders on Capitol Hill will cast critical votes on the Iraq war this week


Evidence is emerging from Africa that colours were being used in a symbolic way perhaps 200,000 years ago, a UK scientist claims.


EFJ Inc., a maker of wireless communications systems, on Monday increased its fiscal 2004 guidance on stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter sales for international security products, above Wall Street estimates and year-ago results.


More than 4,500 grass-roots gigs take place every day in England and Wales, a survey finds.


When Patrick Barouhiel starting selling Halloween costumes at La Poupee, his party-supply store in Paris' trendy Marais neighborhood a few years ago, most of the buyers were homesick Americans.


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U.S. Helps Turkey Hit Rebel Kurds In Iraq

The United States is providing Turkey with real-time intelligence that has helped the Turkish military target a series of attacks this month against Kurdish separatists holed up in northern Iraq, including a large airstrike on Sunday, according to Pentagon officials.


Housing picture still dire, but labor market steady

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in December, ending a year that brought the sharpest housing slowdown since 1982 and the first annual drop in prices since the Great Depression.


Athens - The Athens Olympics have turned from party to tragedy for hosts Greece after doping scandals involving three of their top athletes.


Arrest of Executive in China Is Confirmed

The United States Embassy in Beijing confirmed on Thursday that the chairman of an American electronics distribution company had been arrested and accused of causing


IBM Ships Microchips for Nintendo's Wii Video Game Console

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 9--NEW YORK -- International Business Machines Corp. said Friday it  has started shipping its microprocessors for Japanese game machine  manufacturer Nintendo Co.'s next-generation video game console Wii.


China has launched the first backbone network of the next-generation Internet, CERNET2, breaking the US monopoly and allowing the Communist giant to dramatically narrow its gap with world leaders, officials and experts said on Monday.


Bush Visits Fla. to Survey Jeanne Damage

CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush is eyeing Florida's 27 electoral votes, but after being battered by four hurricanes in six weeks the state's voters are more interested in weather forecasts than the shifting political winds.    Bush was surveying hurricane damage Wednesday in Lake Wales, Fla., a fast-growing swing area in the center of the states, on his way to Miami and a debate against Democratic presidential rival John Kerry the following night...


Watch for hang-ups when changing phone companies

Donald Duvernoy and his daughter, Debra Kiehn, who share a two-family home in Syosset, N.Y., wanted to save some money by switching to the Internet-based phone provider Vonage.


SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS ; Blogs Offer Big Bang to Small Biz

By JENNIFER HELDT POWELL  If you own a small business, if you work at a small business, if you're even thinking of starting a small business, you should be thinking about blogging.  I'm not saying you should do it; it doesn't make sense for everyone.


The Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker Turns 25 Years Old

That a 25-year-old sneaker was the best-selling athletic shoe last year reflects a change in an industry whose product is becoming valued more for its fashion relevance than for its performance.


Four film studios are expected to release movies on the new HD format in the last quarter of 2005. TOKYO  - Toshiba Corp.


McAfee Battles Spyware With Enterprise Add-On

McAfee announces an add-on to its enterprise anti-virus software that boosts spyware protection for businesses. By Gregg Keizer, TechWeb News.


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The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp agreed to a new contract on Wednesday, ending a two-day nationwide strike by 73,000 workers with a groundbreaking deal that includes a health-care trust fund.


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Prime Minister Denies Women Were Forced Into WWII Brothels

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


25 killed in mortar attacks on Kufa mosque:

[World News] Najaf, Aug 26 : At least 25 people were killed and over 60 wounded when mortars slammed into a mosque where thousands of supporters of radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had gathered in the southern Iraqi town of Kufa Thursday, Xinhua reports


Russia and Britain locked in standoff over future of British Council after Britain defies to close offices


A major study of osteoarthritis of the knee says acupuncture can both relieve pain and improve movement.


Nokia launches enterprise security initiatives

Setting its sights on the Microsoft mobile camp, Nokia has kicked off two standards initiatives intended to strengthen its appeal to enterprise IT.


Per finanziare acquisto Activision e controllo Neuf Cegetel


Spanish bank Santander SAN.MC would not necessarily drop its 8 billion pound plus bid for Abbey National if another bank entered the fray and sparked a competition probe, it says.


New I.B.M. Report Will Warn of Computer Security Threats

I.B.M. plans to begin releasing a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the federal governmentÂs Homeland Security Advisory System.


Jon Stewart welcomed Pakistan's president to "The Daily Show" on Tuesday with tea and a Twinkie.


iPhone to Grab 10 Percent of Smart Phone Market

When the dust settles, Apple is set to have 10 percent of the U.S. smart phone market, analysts say.


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ticketmaster acquiesced to demands that fans outside Florida be allowed to buy tickets for Sundayâs wild-card game against the Giants.


Yahoo board set to rebuff Microsoft bid: report

Yahoo Inc's  board  believes Microsoft Corp's  unsolicited bid of $44.6  billion to acquire Yahoo "massively undervalues" the company  and directors are set to reject the offer, the Wall Street  Journal reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed source.


Chan Ho Park reached a preliminary agreement with the New York Mets on a $600,000, one-year contract, giving the team another option for its starting rotation heading into spring training.


Synthetic DNA on the Brink of Yielding New Life Forms

It has been 50 years since scientists first created DNA in a test tube, stitching ordinary chemical ingredients together to make life's most extraordinary molecule. Until recently, however, even the most sophisticated laboratories could make only small snippets of DNA -- an extra gene or two to b...


Military officer wants statements tossed

The only U.S. military officer charged in the abuse of Abu Ghraib prisoners tried to convince a military judge Monday to toss out statements he made denying that he saw prisoners mistreated.


The IT security vuln league table of fear

A list of the worst 20 security vulnerabilities bedevilling Windows and *Nix systems was unveiled last Friday by the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute.


A NORTHERN Territory ranger has raised the possibility that the menstrual cycle of a female German backpacker may have attracted the 4.6m crocodile that killed her in Kakadu National Park two years ago.


THE US military has launched two air raids overnight on the rebel-held Iraqi flashpoint town of Fallujah, but it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.


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Prescott, Kydland Win Nobel Prize in Economics

Edward C. Prescott and Finn E. Kydland won this year's Nobel prize in economics for work that recognized the importance of productivity in business cycles and encouraged central banks to set long-term goals for fighting inflation.


CHICAGO -- Shares of Sears Holdings Corp. careened to a three-year low in morning trading Monday after the retailer warned falling sales would force it to post fourth-quarter and full-year earnings well below Wall Street forecasts.


A narrow waisted, emerald-eyed brunette flits through a desert full of melting clocks and wacky perspectives, looking for her lover. Giant telephones levitate. Bicyclists with bread loaf helmets pedal by.


Kidd's Lack of Playing Time Hurting Nets

Having Jason Kidd available for roughly 20 minutes a night is costing the New Jersey Nets.


Timberlake seeks credibility with 2nd album

With the launch of Justin Timberlake's second solo album on Tuesday, the pop singer is seeking to be


Europe bans the fishing of endangered bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic for the rest of 2007.


The Rev. D. James Kennedy, a pioneering megachurch pastor who became one of the nation's most prominent Christian broadcasters and a key figure in the rise of the religious right, died Wednesday, a church spokesman said. He was 76.


Khamenei: U.S. won't bring Iran "to its knees"

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday the United States would not be able to bring Iran "to its knees" in a row over sensitive nuclear work the West suspects is aimed at making bombs.


After a 18-year slumber, Mount St. Helens belched steam and light ash at lunchtime Friday, nodded off for part of the afternoon and then began to stir once more.