An "extremely high" proportion  of pregnant women living in the northern United States, and  their newborns, have insufficient vitamin D levels, and taking  prenatal vitamins may not increase vitamin D levels adequately.


One or Two Quakes a Minute in Washington

SEATTLE Sept. 27, 2004 - Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years.


Fresh violence hits Thailand's south, hours after army planes drop 100m origami birds as a peace offering.


The economy grew at an annual rate of 4 percent during the second quarter, its strongest pace in more than a year as international trade and business investment helped offset weakness in housing.


Roma, 12:35 - CALCIO, LAUDI: PROBABILI 2 GIORNATE DI SQUALIFICA PER BALDINI

Maurizio Laudi, ex giudice sportivo, commenta il calcio nel sedere sferrato da Silvio Baldini, allen...


In a recent online discussion, a questioner wanted to know whether there was a type of professional he or she could hire who would give unbiased advice on those everyday money issues that always seem to pop up.


Le diverse strategie degli operatori: dai bonus per i nuovi utentiai rincari di piani tariffari e scatto alla risposta. I consumatori: "Vigileremo"                                            Cellulari, scatta il decreto Bersani da lunedÃ¬ sparisce il costo di ricarica


Da 3,51 miliardi di dollari per fornitura radio portatili


In nearly enclosed sea, untreated sewage

As developing countries like Albania tap into a booming tourist industry, waste becomes a more acute problem.


The Great Firewall: China's Misguided — and Futile — Attempt to Control What Happens Online

Impressive evidence of the Chinese government's ability to monitor and control electronic communication shows one reporter how far the country is going in order to control and "purify" the internet. He applies what he learns, supplying tips on how to breach China's Great Firewall.


Rocking and Rolling With the Mitchell Report

After the Mitchell report, how was I supposed to view the Yankees in this new context? I needed guidance, clarity. I was searching for answers. So I turned up the volume on the radio.


Dengue fever kills 182 in Cambodia this year

Dengue fever has killed 182 Cambodians so far this year and the crisis will continue to worsen unless concerted community action is taken, the government and World Health Organisation said on Saturday.


UCLA coach Karl Dorrell, whose Bruins finished the season 7-6 but beat Southern California for the first time in eight years, has been given a one-year extension, putting him under contract through the 2011 season.


Mets, Phillies, Astros Name New Managers

New York Yankees acting manager Willie Randolph, filling in for manager Joe Torre serving a game suspension, gestures as he yells to the bench during the Yankees 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, in this Oct. 2, 2004 file photo.


The Russian military plans to parade tanks and missiles in central Moscow, restoring a Soviet-era tradition.


2,500-Year-Old Pomegranate Found In Greece

ATHENS, Greece -- A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.


Dean in Mo. Pursuing DNC Leadership Spot

Former presidential candidate Howard Dean said Saturday he will not run for the White House in the next campaign cycle if he is elected to head the Democratic National Committee.


Democrats say no liberal plans in next Congress

Three Democratic congressmen who are about to take important leadership posts said on Sunday they but plan to pass popular legislation blocked by Republicans but would refrain from pushing some of the most controversial elements on the liberal agenda.


Cheap drugs will not control the world's spiralling rates of HIV alone and poverty must be tackled, a charity warns.


Microsoft's Gates Wants Meeting with Brazil's Lula

By Terry Wade SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Microsoft Corp.  islobbying Brazil's government to agree to a meeting between thecompany's chairman, Bill Gates, and President Luiz Inacio Lulada Silva at the World Economic Forum next week, a Brazilianofficial said.


Yahoo Inc. appeared to move a step closer to challenging Google Inc. in searchable Web mail, acquiring the startup behind the powerful e-mail application Bloomba.


A weaker U.S. dollar should help IBM  exceed Wall Street forecasts when the company reports year-end results next Tuesday, boosting profits from overseas sales for the world's largest computer maker.


Ivory Coast strife could spread across West Africa, says UN

The flare-up of violence in the Ivory Coast - which has seen 300 British troops sent in to evacuate British nationals â-ould spread across West Africa and plunge the region back into conflict, a senior UN official has warned.


MPC unlikely to raise rates as underlying sales cool

Bargain-hunting consumers shrugged off the impact of higher interest rates and a weakening housing market to give a boost to spending in Britain's shops last month, the CBI said yesterday.


Intesa subordinata all'accettazione del piano industriale completo

Risparmi intorno ai 50 milioni di euro nei prossimi due anni. Per gli esuberi incontro ulteriore a Palazzo Chigi. ROMA - Dopo quello con i piloti, accordo raggiunto tra l'Alitalia ei sindacati Cgil, Cisl, Uil


DENVER - A 34-year-old man was charged Monday with breaking into several homes in northwest Denver and stealing women's undergarments and other personal items.


In death, as in life, Yasser Arafat lit the flames of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and dignity. If he did nothing else - he made certain that the Palestinian struggle for liberty and


A Tory policy group suggests all married couples get a Â£20-a-week tax break, to help mend a "broken society".


Relatives of a tug engineer who died when his boat sank in the Clyde describe their relief that his body has been found.


Anti-Bush Protesters Battle Police at Chile Summit

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


Mom's Depression Tied to Child's Behavior Problems

NEW YORK  - Young children whose mothers  suffer from depression are at greater risk of serious  behavioral problems, and both "nurture" and "nature" seem to  play a role, according to a new study.


MINNEAPOLIS - UnitedHealth Group said Monday that it will acquire Definity Health Corp. of Minneapolis for $300 million cash. Definity is best known for offering what are commonly called consumer driven health


TEHRAN, 19 November 2004 - Four Iranians accused of spying on the Islamic republicâs nuclear program for foreign governments have gone on trial in Tehran, a judicial official was quoted as saying yesterday.


BAGHDAD -- US troops battled Al Qaeda in west Baghdad yesterday after Sunni residents challenged the militants and called for American help to end furious gunfire that kept students from final exams and forced people in the neighborhood to huddle indoors.


MANAGEMENT at the Italian national airline Alitalia put forward a rescue plan today to trade unions that foresees slashing 5000 jobs and splitting the struggling carrier into two in order to keep it aloft.


The rumor mills seem to be ripe with a lot of speculation about whom Sunny Deol romances in Rok Sako To Rok Lo.


Southern California's wildfires have touched down like tornados destroying some homes while leaving others standing. Rancho Bernardo is littered with charred, smoldering debris, and some homes are relatively unscathed. Now those residents forced to flee are looking forward to one thing -- rebuilding.


'70s band sues Lavigne over "Girlfriend"

TORONTO (Billboard) - Avril Lavigne is being sued by two songwriters who claim that her hit "Girlfriend" sounds like a track their American power pop band recorded in the '70s.


The Motley Fool - Unless you've spent the last six months battling day and night in World of Warcraft, you've probably noticed the minor economic jolt caused by the housing slump.


Oliver Stone to make "fair" movie about George W. Bush

Director Oliver Stone, who has made movies about Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, is developing a project about the current occupant of the White House, but promises it will not be a hatchet job, Daily Variety reported on Sunday.


Arts & entertainment: Former US vice-president working on new book about environment as sequel to Oscar-winning film.


With one swing of Albert Pujols' bat, a St. Louis Cardinals lineup that looked so sickly in September suddenly got a lot better under the California sun. San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy tempted Pujols with one pitch too many and the slugger, who has a shot at a second straight NL MVP award, responded with a two-run homer that launched the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory in the opening game of the division series on Tuesday.


By Tina Harbuck, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 2--Brad Goodson knocked in five runs to lead Art's Appliances in a 20-8 win over Destin Water Users in Wednesday's championship game of the Coed Division III Softball League at Morgan Sports Center in Destin.


Violent Video Games Not Meant For Children, But Parents Buy Them ...

Shoppers in America spend more than $6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game


Police are investigating a number of overnight security alerts at GAA grounds across Northern Ireland.


Salesforce fine-tunes 'per drink' pricing for developers

Enhancements to Eclipse-based integrated development environment are designed to bring traditional source code and testing tools to hosted Force.com platform.


A former sales chief at CA Inc. has agreed to pay $29.7 million in restitution after pleading guilty last year to criminal charges.


Karr drives ratings higher for TV gossip shows

LOS ANGELES  - The syndicated   newsmagazines got a ratings bump with their coverage of the   JonBenet Ramsey murder case arrest during the week ending   August 20, according to Nielsen Media ratings data issued   Thursday.


Q&A: Intel's Maloney discusses digital divide

InfoWorld - Intel Corp. wants to see its low-cost Classmate PC help transform they way students in developing countries are educated. And the company is not alone. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project also hopes its low-cost XO laptop can close the "digital divide" that exists between the developed world and emerging markets.


Four proponents of high-definition DVD technology will invite component manufacturers to join a group set up to help speed its commercialization, while Sony has confirmed that it will use blue lasers in its next Playstation console.


New Publishing Rules Restrict Scientists

By JOHN HEILPRIN  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is clamping down on scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the latest agency subjected to controls on research that might go against official policy.


New Hampshire Republicans gladly would form a welcoming committee for the GOP presidential hopefuls at Tuesday's debate — if they could just stop fighting.


MUMBAI: Amid reports that announcement of Rs 11,000 crore investment in Uttar Pradesh by Reliance Energy was among the reasons for rift between the Ambani brothers, REL on Tuesday decided to approach parent company Reliance Industries Ltd on its future


Torino, 14:08 - CALCIO, JUVE: PRIMA CONVOCAZIONE STAGIONALE PER GRYGERA

Sono 21 i giocatori della Juve convocati per la gara di domani con la Roma. Fuori lo squalificato Ze...


When civil rights elders signed on to support Hillary Rodham Clinton's run for president, it was seen as a coup in the competition for the black vote, especially in the Deep South.


Austrians prepare for left-right coalition after vote

By Boris GroendahlVIENNA - A left-right coalition government of Austria's two biggest parties looked like the only viable option on Monday after Social Democrat Alfred Gusenbauer defeated the ruling ...Comment


IAEA warns of Iran atomic risk amid EU-Tehran talks

Iran's nuclear behavior poses a serious concern it might gain the ability to build atom bombs, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said on Monday as Tehran and the EU resumed talks but dampened expectations of a breakthrough.


The TV That Sent Out a Cry for Help, via Satellite

It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.


Powell stresses urgency in talks with N. Korea

TOYKO -- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, in Asia to prod North Korea to return to talks on ending its nuclear programs, said that while there is still time to resolve the impasse, "there is a sense of urgency."


Lazio given stadium ban over racist fans

Lazio will have to play their next European home game behind closed doors following racist abuse by their fans, UEFA has announced.


Not Highfalutin, but Highly Satisfying Indulgences

Here, revealed for the first time, are some of the secret passions of the classical music critics of The New York Times â the music they listen to when they are not listening to timeless classics.


Scientists hope to test a contraceptive dart next year as a new weapon to curb a koala population explosion that has destroyed thousands of trees on an Australian island, a researcher said Sunday.


Chancellor Gordon Brown will present what could be his last Budget on 21 March.


Thousands of irreplaceable books feared lost in German library ...

WEIMAR, Germany German officials are trying to determine exactly what was lost in a blaze at a library housing some the country's most prized books.


Rather: Viacom's CBS Network Loses Top Anchor To Retirement

Dan Rather will resign as top anchor and managing editor of Viacom (VIAb: nyse - news - people )'s CBS Evening News after 24 years of service, effective Spring 2005.


Impact of reduced ice cover on Great Lakes is felt by numerous industries and coastal landowners.


Blair plans Palestinian conference, Jewish settlers urge parliament siege

British Prime Minister Tony Blair launched his quest to bring peace to the Middle East, unveiling plans for a conference to prepare the Palestinians for statehood, during a landmark West Bank visit.


Its latest supercomputer advance could open new markets.


Adelaide - The father of an 18-year-old Australian who was ripped to pieces by a Great White shark countered demands on Friday that it be killed, saying the predators should be "appreciated and respected".


Crude Oil Rises on Concern US Fuel Stockpiles Are Too Low

Crude oil futures rose, ending a 13 percent slump in the past three days, on speculation US refiners may fail to process enough heating fuel to meet demand as winter starts.


The Caucus Blog: Giuliani Ad Invokes 9/11

A more pointed pitch as the nominating contests near.


TORRE ANNUNZIATA - Proiettile vagante ferisce ragazza di 15 anni

Una quindicenne Ã¨ stata ferita accidentalmente ad una gamba da un colpo di arma da fuoco mentre assisteva ad uno spettacolo pirotecnico. E' accaduto ieri sera a Torre Annunziata. La ragazza era in compagnia


Five Iranian boats harassed three US navy ships at the weekend with a threat to blow them up, US officials say.


Il computer portatile, tenuto in grembo ed in funzione, aumenta la ...

( Xagena - Andrologia ) - Lâipertermia scrotale Ã¨ stata identificata come fattore di rischio per lâinfertilitÃ  maschile. I computer portatili ( laptop ) sono divenuti parte di un attuale stile di vita


Glasgow, 19:51 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: 25 CONVOCATI PER SFIDE CON LITUANIA E FRANCIA

Sono 25 i giocatori convocati dal tc della Scozia, Alex McLeish, per i due match del gruppo B di qua...


For years, pipelines from the former Soviet Union have shipped the prosaic necessities of oil and gas to western Europe.


Il decreto Alemanno torna a Palazzo Chigi

Tanti giri di tavolo, poi ritorno a quello di partenza. Il decreto sulla coesistenza tra ogm e colture agricole tradizionali, elaborato dal ministro Alemanno, giovedÃ¬ torna al Consiglio dei ministri, dove


Qatar to invest 335 million dollars in Morocco's tourist sector

Qatar will invest 335 million dollars in tourist development schemes in the northern Moroccan city of Tangiers, a news agency has said.


Life term for knowledge of shooting plan

A 75-year-old woman who had known her family planned to shoot anyone who came on their land was convicted and sentenced to life in prison Friday for her role in the deaths of two law officers.


Rap artist ODB collapses and dies, aged 35, while working in a recording studio.


Whirlpool Corp.  said on Thursday it signed a deal to sell the Hoover vacuum cleaner business to Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.  for $107 million in cash to focus on bigger appliances.


Blog: A Silicon Valley upstart caters to time-pressed parents with a new reference Web site that's all about child-age schooling.


Antarctic fuel spill after ship runs aground: Spain

Fuel from a Norwegian cruise ship has spilled onto the coastline of an Antarctic island after the vessel ran aground nearby, a scientist from Spain's base in the area said on Thursday.


EA sells music from video games via Apple's iTunes

Electronic Arts Inc., the world's  biggest video game publisher, on Thursday began offering music  from its titles through Apple Inc.'s popular iTunes online  download store.


Defying a veto threat from President George W. Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to expand a health care program for children in low-income families and raise tobacco taxes to pay for it.


Dopo 'ascolto della citta'' vicepremier scioglie riserva


The 21-year-old son of Eagles coach Andy Reid was charged Tuesday with drug and weapons offenses stemming from an incident in which he is accused of pointing a gun at another motorist.


GM Europe to slash 12,000 jobs by the end of 2006 in cost-saving drive

RUESSELSHEIM, Germany  - General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving 500 million euros ($778 million Cdn) per year.


BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Real Madrid versus Juventus tops the bill of four cataclysmic encounters in the last sixteen of the Champions League as Europe's biggest names set to go head to head.


Russia kills ex-Guantanamo inmate, says he extremist

Russian special forces shot dead a  former Guantanamo Bay inmate in southern Russia on Wednesday,  the FSB security service said, describing him as an extremist.


Richard West's Travel Expenses for Trips to Greece, Singapore, Australia and Peru

This is a sample of some of the documents associated with one of the most expensive trips taken by W. Richard West Jr., the director of the National Museum of the American Indian. In June, 2005, West took a 15-day trip to Greece, Peru and Australia. He said that he paid for his travel to Greece w...


Bossi, tentativo rinascita Dc per far cadere il premier


COMMENTARY -  Where Are the Parents? - 'Social-Networking' Web Site Hysteria

By CHRIS POWELL  MANCHESTER, Conn. -  IN HIS MOVIE Play It Again, Sam Woody Allen depicts himself as a nebbish alone on a couch with a young woman who is dressed provocatively and speaks constantly of her desire for sex.


Alaska Senator's Calls Were Secretly Taped

An Alaska oil contractor cooperated with the FBI by tape-recording phone calls with Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) as part of a public corruption investigation, a source familiar with the probe said last night.


Islamic militiamen rooting out resistance in the capital battled supporters of a secular warlord in door-to-door fighting Sunday that left 20 people dead and 40 wounded, witnesses and doctors said.


Japan preparing for first "first lady" in 5 years

She enjoys an occasional drink, was once   a local radio DJ, and is such a fan of South Korean movie stars   that she began studying Korean.


HBOS Sounds Alarm over Santander-Abbey Deal

Britain-based HBOS says it will file a complaint to the European Commission against Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano (SCH) in connection with SCH's bid to acquire British bank Abbey National


NEW DELHI, Sept 4: Syed Ali Shah Gillani, the chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, on Saturday held a meeting with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri here at the Pakistan High Commission.


The economy ambled into the fall steadily but unstartlingly, with fresh signs of a slowdown as consumers watched spending more warily.


Nine U.S. Soldiers Killed in Attacks, Military Says

BAGHDAD, March 6 -- Nine American soldiers were killed Monday in northern Iraq in two separate attacks, the U.S. military said Tuesday.


President Bush is sticking to his plan to hold a summit in Jordan next week with the head of Iraq, despite threats from radical Shiites to boycott parliament if Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki goes.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe to Depart Soon

Sean O'Keefe will soon step down as NASA Administrator. The formal announcement is expected this coming week. Where O'Keefe will be heading and exactly when he will leave remain to be determined however he


New medical guidelines allow experienced nurses to decide on resuscitating patients.


Vernon Wells homered in Toronto's five-run third inning and the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Devil Rays 9-7 on Sunday.


ObesitÃ , metÃ  degli italiani si vede piÃ¹ grasso

La meta' degli italiani si sente piu' grasso rispetto alla realta': la bilancia, infatti, penalizza 'solo' il 34%. Ma sono pochi a provare disagio per i chili in piu'. Non solo. Nella maggior parte dei casi


NASA tackles station's jammed solar array

NASA ground controllers tried to free a jammed solar panel on the International Space Station on Friday, while astronauts prepared for a final spacewalk to rewire the outpost's power grid.


ZURICH: The Spanish Football Federation was fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($NZ123,000) on Tuesday for the racist chanting of its fans at the friendly match against England in Madrid in November.


E' avvenuto nella notte nella sua villa a Modena


Roma, 22:02 - CALCIO, NOVELLINO: IL MIO TORO DARA' FASTIDIO A MOLTI

Il Toro che sta nascendo piace molto al tecnico Walter Novellino. ''Sono nato nel Toro e dal Toro ho...


Timori sul mercato per i problemi del settore immobiliare


Lily Tuck Explores Roots of Rootlessness

Like others who wanted John Kerry to defeat President Bush, author Lily Tuck was in such despair after Election Day that she wondered if she should remain in the United States. She thought of returning to her native Paris, the bane of Bush supporters, or at least hanging a French flag from the balcony of her apartment overlooking Madison Avenue. Then again, there is no flag to which Tuck would truly pledge allegiance, for she has never felt at home anywhere.


XM says resolves lawsuit with Universal Music

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc   said on Monday it has settled a patent infringement  lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group and hopes to reach deals  with the other music companies.


MICROSOFT'S fiscal 2005 sales will be unable to keep up with the gains of earlier years, even if technology spending continues to improve, the company said in a US regulatory filing last week.


By AMANDA LEE MYERS TEMPE, Ariz. - City leaders have apologized after a program on Tempe's cable channel showed a white police officer telling two black men they could get out of a littering ticket by performing a rap.


Intel invests in Taiwanese flash-chip packager

NAND flash chips have become popular thanks to widespread use for song storage in digital music players, including Apple Inc.'s iPod Shuffle and Nano.


Federal Tests Find No E. Coli in Green Onions

Preliminary findings by Taco Bell had found that some green onions were contaminated, and the chain removed green onions last week.


Wilkens Resigns as Coach of Slumping Knicks

Lenny Wilkens announced his  resignation as head coach of the slumping New York Knicks on  Saturday, likely ending his Hall of Fame career in the NBA.


Campaigning in New Hampshire, the Democratic candidate says Afghanistan and Pakistan should be the priorities


The Sudanese government strongly rejects a UN resolution to send a UN peacekeeping force to Darfur.


Developers Change Plan: Townhouses to Go Up in East O.S.

By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 13--OCEAN SPRINGS -- Developers have changed their plan for a controversial apartment complex and will build townhouses instead.


Rivals say Microsoft has not changed its ways

SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO  - Next week's European antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp  is a legacy of its past behavior, but competitors say the company's current strategy is a sign of history repeating itself.


Roma, 17:23 - RUGBY, SUPER 10: ALMAVIVA CAPITOLINA VINCE RECUPERO

L'AlmavivA Capitolina ha battuto il FemiCz Rovigo 33-27 (17-10) nel recupero dell'ottava giornata de...


Fool Video: The Next Great Market Opportunities

In this edition of Fool Video, we highlight three stocks for the future.


Udine, 17:02 - CALCIO, UDINESE: POZZO MINACCIA RITIRO A OLTRANZA

Il patron dell'Udinese, Giampaolo Pozzo, minaccia un ritor a oltranza per i giocatori friulani dopo ...


Rock'n Rose Couture chiude le Valentiniadi a Roma


TURKEY:  No Agreement, But a Breakthrough

ISTANBUL, Jan 29 (IPS) - For the first time in half a century, a Greek head  of government has paid an official visit to Turkey. The two  Mediterranean neighbours, often described as the worst of friends  or the best of enemies, attempt to tackle their old problems in a  volatile eastern Mediterranean.


Super Bowl ads draw more fire for insensitivity

Television advertising standards came  under fire again this week after several groups called some  Super Bowl commercials offensive and demanded they never be  aired again.


Why did the large television company take such a controversial political stance?


EU experts back stricter passenger rules

European Union air safety officials on Wednesday backed tightened rules on the amount of liquids and size of carry-on baggage passengers can bring onto commercial flights — even as the U.S. has eased its restrictions.


A 200,96 dollari, quest'anno titolo ha raddoppiato valore


Dura missiva di Pecoraro Scanio, Mussi, Ferrero e Bianchi, in cui si critica esplicitamente"la posizione con cui governo, e segnatamente il ministero dell'Economia", segue il negoziatoLunedÃ¬ riunione al Tesoro tra il minsitro e i capigruppo di maggioranza                                          Quattro ministri contro Padoa- Schioppa "Trattativa su Dpef condotta male"                                                                                Parla anche Bertinotti: "Serve risarcimento sociale per le pensioni e i salari"


Calcio â Roma batte Livorno e Â«prende fiatoÂ»

â¢ LIVORNO (4-4-2): Amelia 6.5; Grandoni 5.5, A.Lucarelli 5.5, Melara 5.5; Ruotolo 5.5 (16â st Colombo 5); Pfertzel 5.5 (7â st Giallombardo 5), Vigiani 6, Vidigal 6 (42â st Grauso sv); Passoni 5.5; Protti 6, C.Lucarelli 5.


Police have 'key information' in murder of young Frenchwoman

British police seeking the killer of a 22-year-old Frenchwoman said they had been given "key information" in the case.


Ed Finkler's Blog: New Inspekt Build Available

As mentioned by the Zend Developer Zone, Ed Finkler has posted the latest version of his Inspekt security tool.   Although downloads have been on the Google Code site for a bit, I recently put up a new build of Inspekt. This could probably be described as a late alpha release, with most proposed features implemented.   Also included in this new edition are full API documentation for the application, some documentation on its basic usage and, of course, the source of this latest release.


In manette a Caserta un sociologo di 51 anni


Considerato 'padre della nazione', ha regnato da 1933 a 1973


U.S. inflation fears startle tense share markets

Asian share markets, already ragged after five months of turmoil, fell deeper on Monday as rising U.S. inflation and high oil prices fanned concerns the Federal Reserve may be unable to make deeper rate cuts to prevent a possible recession.


Nearly 800 refugees in 3 boats swamp Italy

Palermo, Sicily Almost 800 illegal immigrants arrived in southern Italy aboard only three boats Sunday in one of the largest influxes of refugees that Italy has seen in a single day.


OSLO, Norway - Arild Tofte and Kaare Heggdal know that recycling pays, but they weren't quite prepared for the jackpot that a scrapped cash machine contained. It was still full of cash. Enough to buy a house and take a luxury vacation.


Apple holding 'special event' on Sept. 5

Based on the invitation, it appears that new iPods will be on tap in San Francisco during an Apple event.


Photo in the News: World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin

Who says superheroes don't exist? In China a towering shepherd used his extra-long arms to pull plastic from two dolphins' bellies—succeeding where veterinarians had been powerless.


CARNEGIE, Pa. - The storm that was once Hurricane Ivan was long gone by Sunday, but it left rivers and small streams swollen beyond their banks and forced new evacuations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland...


NY Times invites critics to make presentations

The New York Times Co.  board  of directors met with leading shareholders in late February, a  spokeswoman of the paper confirmed on Monday, amid a fight to  cut the Sulzberger family's long-standingcontrol of the  company.


Inching Along, One More Piece to Rebuild Iraq

There is increasing pressure on the Bush administration to show that the rebuilding effort is making progress.


Viewers See Cheney-Edwards Debate As Draw

CLEVELAND - Dick Cheney and John Edwards slugged it out over jobs, judgment and Iraq in a hard-hitting debate that set the stage for President Bush's speech Wednesday denouncing his Democratic rival's record on national security.    Their debate Tuesday night was largely a draw, moving the attention once again to their bosses in the second presidential showdown Friday night...


"Unica manifestazione che da' ai giovani una possibilita'"


iPhone unlocker trades phone for 'sweet' car

A company that refurbishes cell phones is giving a car to a hacker that figured out how to unlock the iPhone.


At least 30 Somali and Ethiopian migrants trying to reach the Arabian peninsula drowned when their boat capsized off Yemen, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday, citing Yemeni officials.


Frank Kleine has announced on the Stubbles blog that the latest version of the framework, Stubbles 0.5.0 has been released.   A last day of a month - time to release a new Stubbles version. The release does not feature that much new features, we focused mainly on infrastructure and code quality improvements. The most important change of course is the change of the package separator.   Instead of the dots they've gone with the more standard double-colon that PHP already uses. There were also code quality improvements and a move away from SimpleTest out to the popular PHPUnit unit testing package.   You can download this new package from the Stubbles project site.


Hardline Sunni Cleric Arrested in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces, backed by U.S. troops, have arrested a hardline Sunni cleric and about two dozen others after a raid of his Baghdad mosque uncovered weapons caches along with photographs of recent attacks on American troops, the U.S. military and the Iraqi National Guard said.


Suicide bomber kills north Iraq police chief

A suicide bomber in police uniform killed a top police official in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday as he toured the site of a blast a day earlier that killed 36 people and wounded scores, police said.


Milano: Novi Ligure, a casa per Natale Omar Favaro

MILANO - Potrebbe tornare a casa per qualche giorno a Natale Omar Fava'ro, il ragazzo condannato a 14 anni di detenzione per il delitto di Novi Ligure, avvenuto il 21 febbraio 2001, insieme ad Erika De Nardo, condannata a 16 anni e che si trova al


Per 2007-2010 prevista domanda gas in crescita


Former N.F.L. Coach Fassel Interviews for Stanford Job

The former N.F.L. coach Jim Fassel, who was credited with recruiting and coaching John Elway at Stanford as an assistant there, was interviewed for the Cardinalâs vacant head-coaching job in Chicago yesterday, according to a person with knowledge of the Stanford search.


Twenty-one countries that had been denied participation in U.S. military training programs are now eligible to take part again under a presidential waiver announced Monday by the White House.


Tycoon Conrad Black and associates lied to cover up the "systematic" theft of $60m, prosecutors allege.


U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Connecticut Execution Stay

A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a stay of execution for Connecticut death row inmate Michael Ross in a move that could clear the way for New England's first execution in 45 years.


Bulletin: MySpace Launches Beta Version of IM Service

MySpace said it officially launched the beta version of its instant messaging service, MySpaceIM.


A celebrated historian on Sunday became Harvard's first female president since its founding in 1636, succeeding Lawrence Summers whose short tenure was dogged by controversial remarks about women and a faculty revolt.


The aftermath of the South Carolina primary brought some measure of clarity to the muddled Republican presidential race.


La giornalista e tre suoi colleghi furono uccisi a colpi d'arma da fuoco in Afghanistan nel 2001. La madre: Â«Siamo contrari alla pena capitale. Non ci ridarÃ  nostra figliaÂ». Eâ stato condannato a morte


She wasn't an icon. She wasn't an artist. Her life was a mess. She was a celebrity.


At first, you might mistake Nintendo's new DS handheld game device for a high-end organizer or an ultralight laptop. But the expression on the face of whoever's using it ought to give the secret


A BBC survey of 22 countries finds most people downbeat over the future of the international economy.


The Treasury secretary is urging a successful conclusion of world trade talks,  pushing for expansion of Indiaâs capital markets and for regulators to open the financial sector to foreigners.


Casey Blake hit a three-run homer, Fausto Carmona won back-to-back starts for the first time in almost two months and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Saturday.


Inquiry Cites Friendly Fire In Deaths of Two Soldiers

Two U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq in February were killed by "friendly fire," according to a military investigation, which cited poor training and planning.


U.S. rapper Eminem has taken the number  one spot with "Like Toy Soldiers," the Official UK Charts  Company said on Sunday.


Empoli, 10:21 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: HO FERMATO PALERMO GIOCANDO COME LORO

Gigi Cagni ha parlato del suo Empoli a Radio Anch'io Sport. La formazione toscana è tra le so...


FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Daisuke Matsuzaka is among the first group of Red Sox pitchers who will throw bullpen sessions today, when the team takes the field for its first official workout of camp.


President Bush approved yesterday $20 million in direct aid to the Palestinian Authority, as part of a broader White House strategy to pursue peace in the Middle East following Yasser Arafat's death.


A group of MPs warns strong progress and risk management structures for the 2012 Games are not in place.


La prova definitiva dalla polvere di Wild-2 raccolta dalla sondaStardust lo scorso gennaio. Il ruolo di tre osservatori italiani                                            La vita sulla Terra giunta dallo spazio in una cometa i mattoncini del Dna                                                                                di LUIGI BIGNAMI


A 10-minute sudden-death overtime period is one of the rules that Major League Lacrosse uses that is different from high school and college. And that overtime led to a frantic finish in the Washington Bayhawks' 17-16 victory over the New Jersey Pride before approximately 1,500 yesterday at George...


Roma, 20:14 - CALCIO, LAZIO: BALLOTTAGGIO TRA MAURI E JIMENEZ

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati da Delio Rossi per la gara con la Sampdoria di domani. Niente da fare ...


Dolphins DT Larry Chester Out for Season

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Larry Chester will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee, his agent said Monday.


Satellite radio takes initiative by hiring Stern

WASHINGTON - Though Howard Stern's defection from broadcast to satellite radio is still 16 months off, the industry already is trying to figure out what will fill the crater in ad revenue and listenership that he's expected to leave behind.


Who are the best actresses of 2006. Tell us.

Priyanka, Rani, Kajol ruled Bollywood this year. Who tops your list?


The number of Americans seeking  initial jobless benefits jumped by 18,000 last week, the  government said on Thursday, but it attributed the entire rise  to the effects of hurricanes that have battered the southern  United States.


Chinese Olympians Sing as Beijing Lures HK Voters

Beijing grabbed Hong Kong headlines  on Wednesday with its Olympians singing and dancing into the  hearts of residents days before legislative elections in which  pro-democracy politicians could make gains over pro-China  rivals.


Compagnia telefonia Usa raggiunge accordo per 6 mld dollari


Hu Jintao to Bring Changes in Sino-North Korean Ties

The system of Chinese President Hu Jintao, who has ascended to the chairmanship of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Military Commission, will strengthen pragmatism in the Sino-North Korean relationship and bring gradual changes to bilateral ties


NATO led criticism on Monday of  President Vladimir Putin's latest attack on a planned U.S.  missile shield, but Western reaction was generally muted ahead  of a Group of Eight (G8) encounter with Putin this week.


Telus CEO says merged Telus-BCE could keep wireless

The controversial plan to create a  Canadian telecom "champion" by merging Telus Corp.  with  market leader BCE Inc.  would not choke competition and  require a sale of either company's lucrative wireless network,  Telus's chief executive said on Thursday.


AN apparent coalition of insurgents has warned the interim Iraqi Government that it will attack oil facilities and other infrastructure unless US troops pull out of flashpoint cities.


Government exceeds target of increasing the number of pupils achieving at least five A* to C grades in their GCSEs.


Chelsea Newton scores 19 points and Rutgers ends a 12-game losing skid to Connecticut with a 76-62 victory, Sunday


In a Sept. 12 story about an Ernest Hemingway auction, The Associated Press reported that the sale will include a previously unknown printing of "Men Without Women" from 1937. It should have noted that the short story collection was first published in 1927, 10 years before the edition being auctioned.


Londra, 17:52 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: STOP DI TRE MESI PER TERRY

Stop di tre mesi per John Terry. Il capitano del Chelsea, uscito dal campo dopo 40' del match di Pre...


Ex-Marsh Exec, 2 AIG Workers Plead Guilty

A former senior executive at Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and two American International Group Inc. employees pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal charges in the state's probe of bid-rigging and price-fixing in the insurance industry.


Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured flexor tendon in his right ankle.


As FCC Digs Into Ownership, Big Media No Longer Cares

By Frank Ahrens, Washington Post Staff Writer  When the government's attempt to relax media ownership rules was defeated in court two years ago, some hailed it as a victory against putting too much power in the hands of too few media lords.


Google Gets More Social With New Network

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. is setting up a distribution network for social networking applications, adding a new twist in the Internet search leader's brewing rivalry with rapidly maturing startup Facebook Inc.


Beyond Depression, an Explosion of New Ideas

An entrepreneur beats back depression and begins to develop a new product.


The world's largest steel firm, Arcelor Mittal, moves closer to increasing its stake in China Oriental.


Blackburn captain Nelsen out for up to a month

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out for up to a month with a hamstring injury he sustained during the UEFA Cup defeat by Larissa on Thursday.


Gujarat  politicians prevented police from carrying out their duties during riots in 2002, a senior policeman says.


Huge demand overwhelms Beijing ticket system

Huge demand for the second tranche of Beijing Olympics tickets overwhelmed the booking system, jammed telephone lines and caused lengthy queues when sales opened on Tuesday morning.


Turkey's Erdogan Expects Full Membership in EU

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is confident that a European Commission report due this week will recommend moving forward on his country's application for admission to the European Union.


Iraqi PM calls British hostage ordeal 'repugnant'

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi denounced as "repugnant" the ordeal of British hostage Kenneth Bigley at the hands of Islamic extremists, and criticised the way the media has covered the story.


Former Trainer Puts Yankee Stars Under Microscope

The Yankeesâ sustained run of success in the past decade was smudged by the revelations that two of the teamâs vital pitchers had used performance enhancing substances.


The online auto marketer hits a rough patch in the road, deflating its profit outlook.


Roma, 14:08 - CALCIO, PM ROMA: CHIESTO RINVIO A GIUDIZIO SENSI E CRAGNOTTI

La procura di Roma ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio del presidente della Roma Franco Sensi e dell'ex ...


Kerry Confused By 21st Century Global Realities

During the second presidential debate President George W. Bushâs Democrat challenger, Senator John Kerry, proved that having ideas doesnât make an individual enlightened any more than having soldiers makes someone a good general.


Tiffany Brown's Blog: A better RegEx pattern for matching e-mail addresses

Though not specifically related to PHP, I wanted to share a helpful tip that Tiffany Brown has posted to her blog today - a nice, compact regular expression to handle the matching of email addresses.   A few weeks ago, I posted a regular expression pattern for matching e-mail addresses. Below is a more refined version:  [php] ^[-+.w]{1,64}@[-.w]{1,64}.[-.w]{2,6}$ [/php]  Not only does it match the traditional email address formats, but it also will match addresses with periods in the name, British domains, and new TLDs like '.travel' or '.museum'.


Ispat in $4.5bn deal to form biggest steel firm

London - Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal has agreed to acquire the US's International Steel Group for about $4.5 billion (R27.


Futures on benchmark equity indexes were in the red before Wall Street's opening on Wednesday, with eyes on Merrill Lynch  after media reports of bigger write-downs than the brokerage has flagged.


The Census Bureau has confirmed what any driver on the Parkway East already knows: There are a lot of sport utility vehicles out there.


Vendors prep 200Mbps powerline network adaptors

Netgear, Devolo step up data-over-mains efforts Network equipment maker Netgear has extended the speed of its powerline networking system to 200Mbps, bringing the high-speed Ethernet-over-mains system to UK consumers through a new two-box starter kit, the company told Reg Hardware this week.â¦


The U.S. House of Representatives hasÂ passed a bill to overhaul the nation's patent system, overcoming objections by many Republicans, small inventors and some labor unions.


Valentino waves goodbye to fashion world

Fighting back tears, Valentino waved goodbye to the fashion world on Wednesday with a haute couture show brimming with the glamour that made him a favorite with Hollywood stars, socialites and royalty for half a century.


Officials Reconsider Flu Vaccine Restrictions

More than half of all elderly or chronically ill adults have not even tried to get flu shots, and health officials are now worried that doses of the vaccine could go to waste.


Ford Motor Co.  on Thursday said  it was trying to sell its Aston Martin luxury unit to free up  funds to invest in its other brands amid a sharp downturn in  sales.


The Kuwaiti army says it has detained soldiers accused of involvement in a plot to attack "friendly forces".


UM president: Gift of $100 million is biggest in school's history

New York real estate developer Stephen Ross is donating $100 million to the University of Michigan School of Business Administration, UM President Mary Sue Coleman announced Thursday morning.


FIFA moots Robben Island for Zidane-Materazzi reunion

FIFA is considering South Africa's Robben Island as the stage for a reconciliation between Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi, the defender he headbutted during the World Cup final.


An attorney who claims to represent Britney Spears has filed papers to move her conservatorship case from the Los Angeles County Superior Court to federal court, but legal experts question whether his legal strategy is viable and whether he can represent the troubled pop star at all.


Roddick holds off Henman after rain delay

Andy Roddick waited out a rain delay and then held off Tim Henman of Great Britain for a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championship Tuesday night.


Serbian Leader Urges Suspects to Surrender

Still reluctant to catch and extradite suspects wanted by a U.N. war crimes court, Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica urged the men to surrender voluntarily to the international tribunal in comments published Sunday.


UNDER the cover of darkness, America's domestic goddess, Martha Stewart, surrendered and went to jail yesterday. Just before dawn, a car approached Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia.


Protesters, police clash as German G8 summit nears

ROSTOCK, Germany  - Protesters and police clashed in the northern German port city of Rostock on Monday on a third day of demonstrations against the Group of Eight (G8) summit that will take place nearby later in the week.


Anna Nicole Smith's last film due in May

The last movie made by stripper-turned-celebrity Anna Nicole Smith, a sci-fi comedy titled "Illegal Aliens," will be released on DVD in May, its distributor said on Tuesday.


Bosnian soccer club plays for more than the game

TABANCI, Bosnia  - Like every coach, Jusuf "Jufi" Malagic of FC Guber Srebrenica gathers his players on the pitch before each game for a short pep talk, asking them to do their best for victory.


Isn't it "funny" how something can "really annoy" you for ages and then you discover via "the Internet" that the same thing "really annoys" thousands of "other people," too?


Bill Richardson, who often cites his diplomatic experience as he campaigns for president, began airing an ad Monday featuring praise from two Americans he helped free from prison in Iraq.


Il sospirato Oscar per il regista italo-americano. L'abbandono del ciclista. E poi Norah Jones, Hugh Grant, Lapo e Dorelli


California Diocese Settles Abuse Cases for Record Amount

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County, Calif., has reached a settlement with 87 victims of abuse by priests and lay employees that includes the largest payment ever agreed to by the church.


The House on Saturday unanimously approved $14.5 billion for hurricane victims and struggling farmers as Congress moved a step closer to showering money on Florida and other pivotal states in the upcoming elections.


Firenze, 19:50 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PASQUAL: L'EUROPA? PRIMA LA SALVEZZA

Doppia seduta di allenamento per la Fiorentina di Cesare Prandelli. In vista del derby di domenica c...


Google-funded firm launches DNA test in Europe

A private firm funded by  Google Inc launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe on  Tuesday, hoping to build on a successful start in the United  States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.


HP chairman: Use of pretexting 'embarrassing'

An investigation's method of scrutinizing board members and journalists was "wrong" and has left the company red-faced.


One in 14 adults cannot answer a maths question aimed at eight-year-old children, a survey suggests.


Metcash makes $A846M takeover offer for Foodland

Consumer goods marketing and distribution company Metcash Trading Ltd said today that it had made an $A846 million ($NZ926.20 million) takeover offer for Foodland Associated Ltd's Australian business.


Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing

Israel's plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza will prevent a Palestinian state emerging and freeze peacemaking, and all with Washington's approval, a key adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Wednesday.


The Netherlands-based office supplies delivery firm swiftly turned down the unsolicited buyout offer from Staples, saying its $3.67 billion bid was too low.


Talks have reportedly resumed between BAR-Honda and BMW-Williams in hopes of reviving a planned test for Anthony Davidson with the Grove-based team.


Gas Tops $2/gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record

The average weekly retail price for  U.S. gasoline topped $2 a gallon to reach the third-highest  level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department  said on Monday.


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: Federal Reserve officials are set to jack up interest rates on Tuesday for a fifth time this year, confident the US expansion is self-supporting and no longer in need of rock-bottom borrowing costs for a boost.


The United Nations condemns "in the strongest terms" rebel attacks in Sudan's Darfur region.


With the Government embracing electronic media as tools to increase commerce and inform the people of what it is doing, words with the prefix "e" have become synonymous with new development.  The Internet and the World Wide Web offer new opportunities and pose new challenges for China.


Presidente Confindustria: da classe politica pessimo esempio


Investing: Could It Be the Year of the Rising Dollar?

Some strategists say the dollar has probably hit bottom and may even be on the rebound.


Mourinho leaning on Lampard at Premier League

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he could count on Frank Lampard to drive his side's push for the Premier League title as he hailed the man whose goal sent them to the top of the table.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - I giovani e tutta la Chiesa locale accolgono con gioia la nomina di p. Luciano Capelli, nuovo Vescovo di Gizo Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - La tragedia del terremoto e dello tsunami di inizio aprile aveva lasciato pianto, lutto e devastazione sullÂisola di Gizo, nelle Salomone Orientali. LÂarrivo del pellegrinaggio della Croce e dellÂIcona mariana della GMG hann...


Winds gusting up to 110 miles an hour knocked down trees and damaged structures.


Britney Spears charged with hit-and-run in L.A.

Pop star Britney Spears was charged on Friday with hit and run and driving without a valid license, a spokesman with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.


Bush Nominates Chief of Kellogg as Commerce Secretary

Carlos Gutierrez, Kellogg's chief executive since 1999 and a native of Cuba, now faces Senate confirmation.


AFTER 1,000 games, 18 years and 18 trophies as manager of arguably the world's most popular club, Sir Alex Ferguson has one remaining wish.


Movie Review | 'The Last King of Scotland': An Innocent Abroad, Seduced by a Madman

Kevin Macdonald's queasily enjoyable fiction film creates a portrait of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin from inside the palace walls.


The new United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur in Sudan is due to start its operations on Monday.


Ricky Martin gets four Latin Grammy nods

Ricky Martin got four Latin Grammy Award nominations for the album "MTV Unplugged," organizers of the awards said on Wednesday.


The army is deployed in the north-eastern city of Sialkot to quell rioting following Friday's mosque attack.


Education Secretary Charles Clarke hits back at Prince Charles' comments on a schools culture that "admits no failure".


Health insurance costs are going up, and up, and up. And in some cases, up some more. Premiums for employer-sponsored plans rose by 11.


Media & professional: BBC1 has secured a series of exclusive interviews with former PM.


Right before last night's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park, Indians righthander Paul Byrd, the starter and winner in Game 4, confirmed a report in the San Francisco Chronicle that he bought nearly $25,000 of human growth hormone from 2002-05 from a Florida anti-aging clinic.


Catania, 14:51 - CALCIO: INCIDENTI CATANIA-MESSINA, RINVIATO PROCESSO

E' stato rinviato al prossimo 30 ottobre, per un difetto di notifica, il processo che vede coinvolti...


Surging energy costs drove US consumer prices up by a hefty and larger-than-expected 0.6 percent last month, the biggest jump since May, a government report showed on Wednesday.


Sony, Gracenote warn on software security

Sony 6758.T and digital music   database provider Gracenote said on Monday customers should   update software to prevent hackers from breaking into their   personal computers.


Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg will leave intensive care "in the coming days" after brain surgery, her clinic says.


Palm Inc.'s financial future looked a little more secure Monday as private-equity firm Elevation Partners said it will pump US$325 million into the mobile device manufacturer.


The Government has said that all restaurants, pubs and bars in England which prepare and serve food will be smoke-free from 2006. The Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, said that from the same date all enclosed


Legal loophole allows Manhunt 2 to be sold in UK

Certificate not needed for downloads Gory game Manhunt 2 can legally be sold to UK consumers as a download, despite the refusal of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to grant the title a certificate for sale as a physical product in shops.â¦


Police investigate possible overdose after actor found dead in his New York apartment


SIA diverts NY-bound flight after 'alert'

SINGAPORE Airlines said one of its planes flying from Frankfurt to New York was diverted to a British airport yesterday after an alert by the German authorities raised 'security' concerns.


FBI Investigates Halliburton's Contracts

The FBI has begun investigating whether the Pentagon improperly awarded no-bid contracts to Halliburton Co., seeking an interview with a top Army contracting officer and collecting documents from government offices.


Trade Commission to investigate Samsung handsets

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said Thursday it will investigate complaints by Ericsson and its Swedish parent company that Samsung ElectronicsÂ and two of its U.S. companies violated patents used its mobile handsets. Ericsson and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson filed a complaint against Samsung's Korean parent company, Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics America, alleging that Samsung's importation of its patented mobile phones and components violated U.S. law, according to an ITC statement. The ITC set no timetable for the investigation, but said it would establish a target date for the completion of the investigation to within 45 days of its institution. EricssonÂ filed suit against SamsungÂ in a Texas court August 2, alleging that Samsung is infringing on its patents for mobile handsets and some of their components. The case is part of legal action taken by the Swedish company against its Korean rival and former partner since February, after the two failed to renew a 2002 licensing arrangement for patented technology. The deal expired at the end of 2005.


Caesarean Birth Might Increase Allergy Risk

Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to suffer food allergies and diarrhea during their first 12 months of life, compared to babies born vaginally.


Undermining Democracy in the Middle East

The failed "liberation" of Iraq may have ramifications beyond the country's borders: It may be just the pretext Turkey's military needs to stage a coup


Network TV showing a stronger feminine side

U.S. network television will present a stronger feminine side next season, with a parade of new prime time heroines, including a bionic woman, a cyborg-fighting mom and a group of high-heeled sleuths.


The sobbing mother of a British girl kidnapped in Nigeria said Friday her 3-year-old is under threat of death and living on bread and water. Police promised to free the child without resorting to force.


Sierra Leone Takes Over Security From U.N.

Authorities in Sierra Leone's capital assumed official responsibility for security Thursday from the dwindling U.N. peacekeeping force that helped end the country's civil war two years ago.


Sonic boom, purple and red flames, the works New Zealand was earlier today treated to a suspected meteor crash-landing which "rattled windows across the Pacific nation's South Island", Reuters reports.â¦


Joey Bishop, last of the Rat Pack, dies at 89

Comedian Joey Bishop, the last surviving member of the super-hip team of entertainers known as the Rat Pack and led by Frank Sinatra, has died at age 89, his longtime friend and publicist, Warren Cowan, said on Thursday.


Schiffer encourages other pregnant women to 'eat whatever you want to eat.'


PARIS  - Glasgow Rangers' hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup suffered a major setback when they went down to a 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar.


Presidential Candidates Look To Bolster Support For Second Round

EU leaders, meeting in Brussels on today, criticized Ukraine for its recent presidential election and urged the government to ensure that the 21 November runoff is free and fair.


Manu Ginobili scored a season-high 34 points and added a career-high 15 rebounds, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 93-88 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.


Space Station Astronauts Move Soyuz to Prepare for Spacewalks

The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station moved the Soyuz spacecraft that brought them to the orbiting outpost to prepare for a pair of spacewalks to be conducted next year.


Miami believes Shaquille O'Neal was only charged with five fouls, and stat sheets from the game show the same. But officials changed those sheets, and Miami is protesting the ruling.


Treasuries Rise After Manufacturing and Confidence Indexes Drop

US Treasury notes rose, heading for their biggest monthly gain since September, after reports today showed declines in consumer confidence and a slowdown in manufacturing.


Amkor Joins IBM, Chartered and Samsung to Broaden Common Platform Technology Offerings With Package and Test Solutions for Advanced Silicon Processes

Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that it is   collaborating with IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.


Singapore halts Lasik surgery after inflammation cases

A key Singapore eye hospital has suspended Lasik eye-sight correction surgery after a surge in the number of patients suffering from inflammation.


Indianapolis Colts lead ESPY nominations

NEW YORK  — The Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts lead the way with six ESPY nominations this year as ESPN announced the nominees Monday morning.


Jobless Claims Rise on Back of Hurricane

The ranks of Americans filing for  initial unemployment compensation swelled last week but at  least half of this increase was linked to devastation wrought  by Hurricane Charley earlier this month, the government said on  Thursday.


Pakistan says kills militants as Karzai visits

Pakistan said its forces killed four foreign militants in a border area on Monday as Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited to discuss the battle against Islamic


Apple calls on UK press as iPhone talk swirls

Apple Inc is calling a London news  conference next Tuesday as speculation mounts that the consumer  electronics guru will unveil long-awaited plans to bring its  iconic iPhone cell phones to Europe.


Siemens AG, maker of big-ticket industrial goods such as power generators and streetcars, saw profits fall 10 percent in its most recent quarter, the company said Thursday, as its mobile phone and transportation businesses posted losses.


Afghan president under fire over poverty

The bloodiest fighting since the Taliban's fall, abject failure to control the drug trade and gaping disparities between rich and poor are shaking the credibility of Afghanistan's U.S.-backed President Hamid Karzai.


By Warner Chabot  Thousands of beach-goers will hit the sand on Sept. 16 for an annual event that evokes mixed feelings of enthusiasm and sadness for participants -- California Coastal Cleanup Day.


Sports of The Times: Itâs Time Manning Plays His Hand

When will a fragile sense of hope surrounding young Eli Manning give way to consistent, you-can-depend-on-me expectations?


Sergio Garcia made his first bogey in 29 holes, and others quickly followed Sunday as he struggled to keep his lead in the final round of the British Open.


Roma, 12:35 - CALCIO, COMMISSIONE SENATO: E' ARRIVATO MATARRESE

Il presidente della Lega Calcio, Antonio Matarrese, è giunto in Senato dove sono riunite le C...


At Med Schools, a New Degree of Diversity

The six members of Medical Team 4 have a lot in common. Each wears a white coat, has a stethoscope for a necklace and has stayed up late this week. They can all start an IV and work up a solitary lung nodule.


Apple's new software for shared calendars has much to recommend it. We give you a close-up look and implementation tips and tricks.


MOVING companies are taking Western firm's staff and operations to new regions with the opening and development of the economies of Eastern Europe and Asia.


Laptop in your lap might mess with male prowess

TORONTO -- New medical research is about to hit the technology industry below the belt; a provocative US study has concluded that the last place any male should use a laptop computer is in his lap.


Paralyzed patients use brain waves to move

A device that reads brain waves may give paralyzed patients a way to control prosthetic limbs without needing brain implants, medical investigators say.


Global Warming Predicted to Alter California's Landscape

Climate scientists are predicting the effects of global warming on the nation's most geographically diverse state, and they say the landscape of California could be drastically different by the end of this century, if not sooner.


Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has ended his opening statement in his war crimes trial, arguing he did nothing wrong.


Robin Williams will be David Letterman's first guest upon the return of his "Late Show" on CBS Wednesday. The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman's way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers and may also have trouble booking major entertainers as guests.


Red river brings cancer, Chinese villagers say

Liangqiao, a small collection of huts and farms in southern China, is known as the cancer village.


Some key technologies will not be included in the deal. Sony and Samsung will not share patented technology related to Sony's Digital Reality Creation (DRC) and PlayStation architecture or to


Olmert Refuses to Lift Blockade on Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declined Wednesday to lift Israel's six-week blockade of Lebanon despite appeals from visiting U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who said it would help Lebanon's government and economy recover from a devastating war.


Blumenthal to examine hospital medical supply charges

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is working with federal investigators to examine whether Yale-New Haven Hospital and other nonprofit hospitals in Connecticut are overcharging government agencies for medical supplies.


Sydney, 12:09 - TENNIS, ATP SYDNEY: VITTORIA FINALE DI TURSUNOV

Il russo Dmitri Tursunov ha vinto il torneo Atp di Sydney (montepremi di 465.000 dollari), in Austra...


Jackson Blasts Media Leaks on Eve of Trial

The child molestation case against Michael Jackson is finally ready for a trial that promises to be like no other. Jury selection begins Monday, with Jackson expected to appear, in a case that has become a symbol of the American obsession with celebrity.


From Reuters, Automatic Trading Linked to News Events

The Reuters Group will begin selling two trading services on Monday that allow subscribers to set up automatic trading orders based on the news.


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


UK Nov. Mortgage Growth Weakest in Almost 3 Years

UK mortgage lending grew at the slowest rate since January 2002, the British Bankers' Association said, as higher interest rates and falling house prices deterred potential buyers.


Smithfield Foods turning from growth to paring debt

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia  - U.S. meat company Smithfield Foods Inc.'s  once ravenous appetite for growth may be abating as the company may now focus on paying down debt, according to comments made on Wednesday by its chief executive.


THE co-pilot of a plane which crashed in New York in November 2001 made a fatal error when using the aircraftâs rudder, US investigators have found.


Former Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi is cleared of sex abuse charges on the grounds of insufficient evidence.


Roma, 22:27 - CALCIO A 5, SERIE A: L'ORGANICO DELLA PROSSIMA STAGIONE

Ufficializzato a Roma l'organico della serie A di calcio a cinque per la stagione 2007/2008. Queste ...


High Court decants controversial cases over direct shipment of ...

On Dec. 7, wine became an issue in the halls of the US Supreme Court. Oral arguments were heard in two cases that challenge bans on interstate, direct-to-consumer wine shipments in Michigan and New York, meaning


Va alla Fiorentina il Trofeo Pirelli, giocato dai viola contro l'Inter domenica sera allo stadio Franchi. Nerazzurri battuti ai calci di rigore per 7-6, dopo che i 90' si erano chiusi sul 2-2. Uomini di Mondonico


Nearly 150,000 homes were without drinking water Monday after the worst floodwaters in 60 years swamped large areas of western England.


Health inspectors find fault with client code Privacy watchdogs have slapped a health warning on the latest version of AOL's client software, AOL 9.0.â¦


Housing sector, factory orders sag in May

Pending sales of existing U.S. homes hit the lowest level in more than five years in May and factory orders dipped modestly, according to data on Tuesday that suggested the economy was struggling.


Prototype ups high-resolution display ante with whopping 4096-by-2160 resolution.


A former US marine has said his unit killed more than 30 innocent Iraqi civilians in just two days. In graphic testimony presented to a Canadian asylum tribunal on Monday, Sergeant Jimmy Massey's evidence


Berlino, 14:10 - CICLISMO, ANCHE L'ASTANA DICE NO A ULLRICH

Jan Ullrich, l'ex asso tedesco della T-Mobile, dopo il suo coinvolgimento nello scandalo doping che ...


Panel Supportive of Pfizer, Eyetech Eye Drug

An experimental drug developed by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from a U.S. advisory panel on Friday.


US official overseeing security contractors is forced out

WASHINGTON - The State Department's security chief was forced to resign yesterday after a critical review found his office had failed to adequately supervise private contractors protecting US diplomats in Iraq.


Specialists begin working around holiday apartment in southern Portugal where four-year-old went missing three weeks ago.


Tottenham manager Martin Jol today forgave Frederic Kanoute for the âunforgivableâ aberration which cost Spurs a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals.


After two years, American Lindsay Davenport is closer to returning to the top spot in women's tennis, reported China Radio International.


Congratulations to Linda Cropp and her fellow DC council members who voted with her Tuesday night. By insisting that private funding be included for a new baseball stadium in Washington, they did the right thing.


Makybe Diva becomes first mare to win Australia's biggest horse ...

Makybe Diva became the first mare to win the Melbourne Cup twice, successfully defending her title Tuesday in Australia's most famous race.


Australia send three home from Malaysia squad

Three of Australia's squad of 18 in Malaysia for the DLF Cup are being sent home, including fast bowler Mitchell Johnson who took four wickets against India.


Mobs kill police in fraud row on eve of Kenya poll

Mobs in Kenya's opposition heartland beat up and killed at least three policemen accused of taking part in a plan to rig Thursday's elections in favor of President Mwai Kibaki, authorities said on Wednesday.


Cheney: Telcos deserve immunity for NSA aid

With temporary spy law expansion set to expire Feb. 1, the Bush administration is ratcheting up pressure for a broader permanent replacement. Not so fast, say Democratic leaders.


Jessica Simpson Laughs Her Way to Work with "Employee of the Month"

Fashion Wire Daily - Hollywood Boulevard glittered with white-hot spotlights on Tuesday night, as Jessica Simpson and family (Joe and Tina, her dad and mom were at her side, but no sign of Ashlee) brought their latest work effort to the Mann Chinese Theater. Joe produced and Jessica stars in "Employee of the Month," a comedy set in a Costco-like superstore.


DoubleClick (DCLK:Nasdaq - news - research) vaulted higher Monday after announcing it had hired a financial adviser to explore options that include a possible sale of the company.


Palestinian searched through the rubble of their demolished homes Sunday, hours after Israeli troops ended a two-day operation in southern Gaza that killed 11 Palestinians and wounded dozens.


SOUTHFIELD, Michigan  - Mitt Romney scored a breakthrough win over rival John McCain in Michigan on Tuesday, reviving his struggling campaign and scrambling a chaotic Republican presidential race with no clear front-runner.


The death toll from a suicide bomb attack in the Algerian town of Batna has risen to 19, the government of the north African country said on Friday.


Warm seas and overfishing hit Mauritius lagoon

RODRIGUES, Mauritius  - Louis Emanuel has been fishing off his tiny Indian Ocean island home for 23 years.


Calcio, Carraro chiede a Fifa e Uefa moviola in campo

Il presidente della Federazione italiana di calcio Franco Carraro ha scritto una lettera ai presidenti della federazione europea e di quella mondiale in cui propone di studiare di dotare di un "supporto tecnologico", come la moviola, l


New Gaza truce called as gunmen continue fighting

Palestinian factions reached a new Egyptian-mediated truce deal on Monday in the Gaza Strip in a bid to halt a cycle of bloodletting in which six were killed and dozens wounded since Saturday, Palestinian officials said.


The maker of generic drugs gets sued twice in one week.


Sun set to announce new server, storage hardware

Sun will unveil new servers, called Sun Fire V490 and V890, based on the company's dual-core UltraSparc IV processor.


Police get 12 more hours to continue to question a 37-year-old man about the murders of five prostitutes.


Hitachi Plans 500-Gigabyte Hard Disk, Largest Ever

Hitachi Ltd. said on Tuesday it is  seeking to push the limits of data storage with smaller  stamp-sized disks for handheld gadgets and vastly  higher-capacity drives that can store up to 100 films.


Brazen Critic of Mayor Offers Web-Based Review

By Herman Wang, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  May 28--For almost two years, the Web site www.worstmayorever.com has skewered Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield and his administration, sparing no punches and taking no prisoners.   From the first post Aug.


Pensions computer failure the 'worst ever'

Civil Servants have been reduced to writing out benefit claims by hand after what experts are calling the biggest crash in computer history.


Dole, Gore Participate in Panel Discussion

Foreign policy, the war in Iraq and the upcoming presidential debates were on the minds of students attending a question-and-answer session with former presidential candidates Bob Dole and Al Gore at Southern Methodist University on Tuesday.


The Home Office confirms it has been asked to give legal assistance to the US investigation of BAE's past arms deals with Saudi Arabia.


U.S. Video Game Sales Rose 8 Pct in 2004-Analysts

U.S. video game sales rose 8 percent in 2004, despite a drop in sales in December due to widespread hardware shortages, analysts said on Friday.


Drew Carey, come on down! You're the next host of "The Price is Right."


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TORONTO -- Colorado Avalance forward Steve Moore will not file a civil lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks. At a media conference Thursday morning, Moore's lawyer Tim Danson said he will instead focus on his recovery.


Low-risk prostate cancer often overtreated

Approximately one half of men  diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo surgery or  radiation therapy when "watchful waiting" may be more  appropriate, according to a research team at the University of  Michigan in Ann Arbor.


George Best's sister and her husband win damages over a story about the support they gave the ill soccer legend.


TV people always are looking to move to a bigger market. The traditional job track is to start in a small market and work your way up.


Sri Lanka tanks, jets battle rebels as war escalates

Sri Lanka's military battled Tamil Tiger rebels with tanks and fighter jets along a shared "border" in the island's east on Thursday, with each side blaming the other for the outbreak of fighting.


Chinese in Talks to Send Pickups to Mexico

A small Chinese automaker and its New Jersey partner are negotiating with Mexican officials to import Chinese-made pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.


Hundreds of mourners attend the funerals of three Christian militants executed by the Indonesian authorities.


Mehdi and Sarah and Adrien and Manu, Coupling Under a Cloud

The beautifully acted ensemble film âThe Witnessesâ sidesteps most of its opportunities for high drama, political sermonizing and the jerking of tears.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Investigators probing a deadly car bombing in the Afghan capital questioned a man detained at the Kabul airport with traces of explosives on his hands, officials said yesterday, while US authorities warned all Americans in the capital to be inconspicuous.


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

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


Turturro, Platt venture to "Bronx" for ESPN

NEW YORK  - John Turturro, Oliver Platt   and Daniel Sunjata will star in the ESPN miniseries "The Bronx   Is Burning," which centers on the tense times surrounding the   1977 World Series victory by the New York Yankees.


Queen Elizabeth II told a state banquet in Germany Tuesday that both nations should look beyond simplistic stereotypes to build an enduring friendship.


No. 16 Butler matches best start at 13-1

Mike Green matched his career high with 24 points and added eight rebounds to help No. 16 Butler beat Valparaiso 73-65 on Saturday.


RIAA to feds: Make XM-Sirius pay higher fees, restrict listeners' recording

Blog: Recording industry tells federal regulators the proposed merger shouldn't be approved unless the combined satellite radio providers pay "fair market" royalties and do more to protect their content.


A Democratic president would raise taxes and ravage the economy, GOP hopeful candidate Rudy Giuliani said Saturday.


Ingres cracks champagne on Project Icebreaker

(InfoWorld) - Open-source database vendor Ingres is hoping that its newly released Icebreaker database and Linux combination will help it win new customers and enter fresh markets. Formerly known asÂ Project Icebreaker, Ingres Icebreaker became generally available Tuesday and is the first new product from Ingres since itsÂ spin-off from CAÂ as an independent company in 2005. Icebreaker is a veryÂ tight coupling of the Ingres 2006 database with rPath's Linux distribution. The software includes only those components of rPath Linux needed to run the database, around 15 percent to 20 percent of the operating system, according to Emma McGrattan, senior vice president of engineering at Ingres. The aim of the offering is to make it easier to install and manage the database and Linux combination as well as substantially cut maintenance and support costs, she said. Ingres will deliver patches and updates for both the database and OS in a single maintenance stream. Icebreaker includes support for virtualization technologies from the likes of VMware and XenSource, McGrattan added. "Icebreaker will take us into new markets and new use of the [Ingres] database," McGrattan said. In its first year as an independent company, Ingres focused on its existing customer base and ensuring their needs were being met, but the vendor's now ready to aggressively go after new business opportunities. Ingres is hoping that third parties will want to build applications on top of Icebreaker. Initially, those efforts will be around business intelligence (BI) and live reporting, McGrattan said, with the vendor in discussions with both open-source and closed-source BI players. As for other areas where Icebreaker might fit, McGrattan sees the combination as useful for companies moving to the SOA (service-oriented architecture) development model as well as in the on-demand market. "We think Icebreaker is also the perfect platform for SaaS [software-as-a-service] vendors," she said. At present, Ingres has no specific partners to name in that area. A natural ally could be Salesforce.comÂ since Ingres uses the vendor's hosted CRM (customer relationship management) internally. Ingres plans to build out a series of other appliances on top of Icebreaker, McGrattan said, with details to come later this year. A previous attempt in the industry to launch a database appliance, Oracle's Raw Iron project, sunk without a trace after a trumpeted November 2000 launch at the Comdex computer show where the database vendor touted a partnership with hardware vendor Compaq. The operating system for Raw Iron was a mixture of Linux and Sun Microsystems' Solaris Unix OS. By contrast, Ingres is positioning Icebreaker as unfettered to any particular hardware, leaving the choice of server up to the user, McGrattan said. Licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2, Icebreaker runs on any x86-compatible Linux server. Over time, it's possible Icebreaker may be offered pre-installed on specific servers, but Ingres isn't currently in talks with any hardware providers, she added. Icebreaker is available free under the GPL or users can purchase a maintenance and support subscription for the combination at the same price as paid maintenance and support for the Ingres 2006 database, McGrattan said. Â


The HSBC World Match Play Championship has gone to Ernie Els which doesn't necessarily surprise anyone, but it wasn't all plain sailing for Els in the four matches he played.


Google Outage on Major US ISP There was apparently a major (or minor, depending on how you look at it) Google outage on Tuesday which ‘blacked out’ parts of the North East US and the Comcast Online ISP. The outage, which effected many in the Boston area, blacked out usage of all Google properties, including Gmail, Google [...]


OAKLAND, CALIF. - - Pedro Martinez hardly had to outpitch Tim Hudson â-akland's All-Star righthander staked Boston to a huge lead himself.


Blair should counter historical dilemmas with bold new initiatives

British Prime Minister Tony Blair may not fully realize the irony in his trips to Iraq and Palestine/Israel Tuesday, where British colonial adventures nearly a century ago left behind contorted national situations that remain volatile and war-ravaged today


Blair urged to launch Iraq death toll probe

A group of former British diplomats, peers, scientists and church leaders will today urge Tony Blair to launch an inquiry into the death toll of the Iraq war.


Space Probe Nears Historic Encounter with Titan

One of the most ambitious space  missions in history nears its climax on Friday, when a  European-built space probe lands on Saturn's largest moon,  Titan, and sends back the first look at its fog-shrouded  surface.


Director Michael Bay has developed the perfect program for a film that can be made, and consumed, with no human interaction


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Pakistani train crashes; 32 dead, many hurt

A Pakistani express train  packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing at  least 32 people and injuring about 100, officials said.


You've got plenty of sunshine and running water on your patch in God's country. But the water is laced with toxins, and there are no power lines to run a water purification system. The Ecos LifeLink is a green tech mash-up, a modular system you plop down in areas lacking life support. (It is actually designed for use in homeland ...


A German diplomat is told to leave Iran over what Tehran describes as "non-diplomatic activities".


Latham Bids to Become Australia's Youngest Leader in 80 Years

Mark Latham has made headlines for breaking a taxi driver's arm and calling George W. Bush ``the most incompetent and dangerous president in living history.


Lady Thatcher returns home in London as it emerges her son Sir Mark could face extradition proceedings.


Kenya's government rejects fresh international attempts, led by ex-UN head Kofi Annan, to mediate in its crisis.


Teen held as a suspect in Ind. shootings

A 17-year-old confessed Tuesday to committing a series of highway shootings that killed one man, wounded another and damaged at least four vehicles, authorities said.


Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry attends the UK premiere of her latest film, Things We Lost In the Fire, in London.


Germany Says Italy's UN Stance Will Hurt Europe

Germany said on Saturday that Italy's  opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the U.N.  Security Council could mean Europe loses out.


Study Raises Questions About Bioengineered Grass

new study shows that genes from genetically engineered grass can spread much farther than previously known, a finding that raises questions about the straying of other plants altered through


Istituto, accrescere la concorrenza tra le imprese


AXA Asia Pacific's French parent claims it will walk away from its takeover offer with no hard feelings. Paris-based AXA SA yesterday withdrew its $4.


Family Values Gone Awry in a Cavernous Mansion

A bizarre psychological study of degeneration and dependency, âThe Living and the Deadâ is a horror movie only in the most literal sense.


Solana to meet Iran's Larijani on Thursday

European Union foreign policy chief  Javier Solana will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali  Larijani on Thursday for new discussions aimed at resolving the  dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, the EU said.


Blanchard Joins Panel to Study Economic Innovation: Panel Will Measure Impact of Growth, Productivity

By Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.  Dec. 9--U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez has named 15 business and academic leaders -- including retired Synovus chairman and CEO James Blanchard -- to serve on a new panel he has formed to understand better how U.S.


St Petersburg - Slovakia's Karol Beck has grabbed a pass into the final of the one-million-dollar Saint Petersburg Open ATP tournament by beating French seventh seed Michael Llodra on Saturday.


A prominent trade union leader, Mansour Osanlou, is seized by unidentified men from a bus in Tehran.


NBC said Tuesday it has  renewed its casino drama "Las Vegas" for a fifth season next  fall.


Akzo Nobel, the Dutch maker of Crown paint, says it has made a bid approach for UK rival ICI, but that it was rejected.


SocGen rights issue seen no deterrent to predators

A deeply discounted $8 billion rights  issue from Societe Generale, seen in part as a bid by the  scandal-hit French bank to remain independent, has not  convinced analysts that it will deter predators.


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


Erasure's Clarke and Bell bask in "Light"

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Erasure has remained in the spotlight for more than two decades, beginning with the British duo's single "Who Needs Love (Like That)" in 1985.


A man who lost his jawbone to cancer has enjoyed his first solid meal in nine years after having a new bone grown under his shoulder blade and then transplanted to his face, reports The Times, London.


Russia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday ratified the Kyoto Protocol and sent it to President Vladimir Putin for the final stamp of approval that would bring the global climate pact into force early next year.


New genre of video games target mental health

LOS ANGELES, Feb 8 (Reuters Life!) - It's not all fun and violence in video games, according to makers of a new genre of games which claim to boost players' mental health and self-esteem.


Biden calls Bush Iraq strategy "tragic mistake"

U.S. President George W. Bush's Iraq  strategy is a "tragic mistake," Sen. Joseph Biden, the chairman  of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on  Thursday.


Ukraine in Turmoil as Agreement Crumbles

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's outgoing leader denied  on Tuesday he had agreed on concessions with his opponents to  end a crisis that has plunged the country into turmoil and  driven a wedge between Russia and the West.


Wall Street stocks tumble amid rising oil prices, downbeat ...

Wall Street stocks ended sharply lower Wednesday as investors saw a surge in oil prices and disappointing profits from Morgan Stanley as reason to cash in profits from the gains of last month.


Jackson Accuser's Family Offered House - Stepdad

The stepfather of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of sex abuse testified on Thursday that Jackson's associates offered the family a house and college funds to help fix the singer's damaged reputation.


Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Monday that he has prostate cancer but that the disease is not life threatening and he will continue to perform his duties.


Kimi Raikkonen wins the Belgian Grand Prix as Michael Schumacher clinches the title.


TRW Automotive quarterly earnings fall 44 pct

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.  reported a 44 percent drop in quarterly earnings on Thursday under pressure from automaker production cuts in North America, but exceeded average Wall Street forecasts and shares rose as much as 2.2 percent to an all-time high.


'Padova produce sollecitazione, si presti attenzione'


London equities were mildly positive in opening trade on Thursday, as the heavily-weighted oil sector provided support after the prospect of $100 crude prices moved closer.


ASIA/INDIA - Nuovo Centro di formazione per i giovani della diocesi di Mangalore Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - La Chiesa cattolica si impegna per lÂistruzione e la formazione culturale e professionale dei giovani: Ã¨ stato inaugurato di recente da Mons. Aloysius DÂSouza, Vescovo di Mangalore (stato del Karnataka, in India Sudocciden...


Cina, il virus dei polli contagia anche i maiali

Il virus del ceppo dell'influenza aviaria, passato dai polli ai maiali, potrebbe diffondersi anche tra gli uomini. L'allarme viene dalla Cina, dove gli scienziati hanno annunciato di avere trovato anche nei


Accusato di sfruttamento della prostituzione


Chris Lofton scored 20 points and JaJuan Smith added 15 as No. 7 Tennessee turned back a late rally to beat Mississippi State 76-71 on Saturday night.


Big Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N.Korea

A huge explosion rocked North Korea near  the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom  cloud that sparked speculation Pyongyang might have tested an  atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.


The Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt returned to prison in India yesterday.


Warner: Rising gas prices drove its Blu-ray decision

A key Warner Bros. executive late yesterday blamed the state of the US economy for having driven its decision to back out of the HD DVD group and publish high-def movies on Blu-ray exclusively.


McCain holds steady lead in South Carolina: poll

Republican John McCain holds a steady 7-point lead over rival Mike Huckabee in South Carolina two days before the state casts votes in an unpredictable presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Zarqawi Group Says It Killed Five Iraqi National Guard

Militants from a group led by al Qaeda  ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said they had killed five men and  warned those who work with the U.S.-backed government they  faced the same fate.


Writers Guild leaders urge end to Hollywood strike

Union leaders for striking Hollywood writers said they have reached a tentative contract deal with studios and urged members on Saturday to support it, calling for an end to a three-month walkout that has crippled TV production and overshadowed Oscar season.


Iraqi violence "self-sustaining": U.S. intel chief

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - Sectarian violence in Iraq has become "self-sustaining," increasing the challenge of stabilizing the country, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Friday.


Reggina stuns Juventus 2-1, Brescia beats Chievo in Serie A

Lowly Reggina handed Italian league leader Juventus its first loss of the season Saturday, beating the Turin powerhouse 2-1 in the 10th round.


Ex-Comverse chief captured after manhunt

After a two-month international manhunt, the indicted former chief executive of leading voicemail-software maker Comverse Technology Inc. was captured on Wednesday in southwest Africa, U.S. officials announced Wednesday.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has offered assistance and oil benefits to much of the Caribbean, will meet with Haitian President Rene Preval to discuss providing aid to the impoverished country, Preval's office said Friday.


Serena dumps Safina to cruise into Paris quarter-finals

Serena Williams reached the 19th grand  slam quarter-final of her career on Sunday with a comfortable  6-2 6-3 defeat of Russian Dinara Safina.


Real F-15 joins massively multiplayer virtual war

US jet aces join sim wingman in VR combat Aerospace behemoth Boeing has announced a possibly worrying new breakthrough in simulators, revealing yesterday that company boffins have linked real combat aircraft into virtual training wargames.â¦


Shares of Google Inc. will make their Nasdaq stock market debut on Thursday, with some market participants expecting a steady start or slight rise after the company's initial public offering priced far below original estimates.


U.S. Stretches Out S. Korea Troop Cut Until 2008

The United States agreed under  pressure from South Korea on Wednesday to stretch out over an  additional three years until 2008 the withdrawal of 12,500 U.S.  troops from that country.


SCA says to buy P&G European tissue unit

Swedish hygiene and paper product  maker SCA (SCAb.ST) said on Monday it had signed a deal to buy  all of Procter & Gamble's  European tissue operations for  512 million euros ($672 million) in cash.


China probes "Chelsea Clinton" weight loss patch

China is looking into claims of a herbal weight loss patch which its makers said helped former U.S. President Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, shed 12 kg (26.5 lb) in under a month, state media reported on Monday.


The Army publicly distorted and omitted serious facts about the death of its most famous war volunteer - NFL star Pat Tillman â-ncluding that blunders within its own


A pro-Western reformist narrowly clinched the Belgrade mayor's race Sunday, while a Slobodan Milosevic ally apparently won in another key city, according to preliminary results.


Israel's Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks

Israel's opposition Labour party began talks on Saturday with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party on joining his coalition, a partnership aimed at promoting a planned Gaza withdrawal.


Ravenna, 20:36 - CALCIO, MERCATO; RAVENNA: IN ARRIVO INGROSSO E PECORARI

Doppio colpo del Ravenna: dal Bari arriva il difensore Giuseppe Ingrosso, 25 anni, con la formula de...


The Buffalo Sabres were busy at the NHL trade deadline, with the acquisition of forward Dainius Zubrus from the Washington Capitals topping the four trades they completed Tuesday.


Straw Confirms Iran N-Station 'Discussions'

Britain has held informal discussions with Iran about providing it with nuclear power station technology, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told MPs today.


Rebels from Sudan's troubled Darfur region said a new round of peace talks on Thursday would be delayed by two days because of logistical problems with sending their delegation to the Nigerian capital Abuja.


First Phase of Nigeria Strike Due to End Thursday

A general strike in Nigeria which has  raised fears over oil supply from the world's seventh largest  exporter, will likely end its first phase on Thursday, union  leaders said.


Oracle may yet prevail, but not because its target is surrendering. Digging in for a long fight is more likely. When PeopleSoft's board of directors fired Chief Executive Craig Conway on Oct. 1, Wall Street


Roma begin search for Voller's replacement

Roma have begun their search for a new coach following the shock resignation of Rudi Voller. Voller quit after Saturday's 3-1 defeat away to Bologna which left the ailing Serie A club languishing in mid-table with just four points from a possible 12.


US cyclist Tyler Hamilton may be stripped of gold medal

Colorado Springs, CO (Sports Network) - American cyclist Tyler Hamilton, the champion in the road time trial at this year's Olympics, may lose his gold medal due to a blood doping violation.


Smart Pill Xeloda(R) Saves Time and Money

New data presented today has shown Xeloda, a targeted oral chemotherapy, improves disease outcomes and saves money when used as post surgery (adjuvant therapy) colon cancer treatment.


Why HDTV prices don't matter as much as you thought

Blog: According to a report from iSuppli market research, LCD prices may be rising in the coming weeks, but some are suspect of the effect higher prices will have on the marketplace.


A photography exhibitions in London documents what online identities gamers create for themselves.