Toppled Power Lines Everywhere Are Posing a Herculean Task

Five days after the storm, on both the east coast of Florida and the southwest, more than 400,000 customers remained without power.


Milano, 17:29 - CALCIO, LEGA; CANTAMESSA: TROVEREMO ACCORDO SU REGOLAMENTO

L'avvocato del Milan Leandro Cantamessa ha commentato la riunione per la modifica di alcune norme de...


Blair: Next Few Weeks 'Crucial' for N.Ireland

The next few weeks will be critical for efforts to clinch a new Northern Ireland peace deal, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday.


Microsoft ties Windows Live services to OS in updates

Microsoft is using the same tactic for its Windows Live online services that it used to make IE popular: It's tying online services to its Windows OS.


British Airways Is Stoking the Business-Class Rivalry

Trans-Atlantic business-class fares are about to become even more complicated as competition grows and demand holds up.


Militants Threaten to Kill U.S., UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents threatened on Saturday to  cut the throats of two Americans and a Briton seized in  Baghdad, and launched a suicide car bomb attack on Iraqi  security forces in Kirkuk that killed at least 23 people.


Crooks try to besmirch CastleCops with fraudulent donations

Take that Miscreants are making fraudulent donations to CastleCops in a bid to discredit the volunteer security community.â¦


Heating fuel supply seen ample; oil futures fall under $46

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Natural gas futures closed under $7 for the first time in over seven weeks, with the first decline in US inventories since late March not influential enough to spark concerns over winter heating-fuel supplies.


'Astronaut Farmer' lacks the right stuff

The far-fetched Billy Bob Thornton vehicle struggles to get off the launchpad.


Andrew Bridges, an intellectual property lawyer in the San Francisco office of Winston & Strawn, said the MPAA could fare better than the recording industry, which has experienced slow progress


African Countries Are Liberalizing Trade

Many African countries have haphazardly liberalized their economies and failed to earn the expected benefits of more open trade, a U.N. report said Wednesday.


Business: 9 November 2004, Tuesday. Ericsson Sweden will open a Regional Competence Centre in Bulgaria, the new Chief Executive of Ericsson Bulgaria Michael Ankers announced on a Tuesday press conference, ...


Motorists found guilty of causing death by careless driving may escape jail under new proposals.


Aquarium School Gives Students 2nd Chance

Instead of a traditional classroom setting, high school students participating in an alternative program at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are getting a hands-on learning experience alongside beluga whales, seals and other marine life.


Workers at Sri Lanka's main oil company end a two-day strike, held in protest at government plans to sell more of the company.


China's crackdown on white-collar crime sees four people executed for defrauding two of the country's biggest banks.


Eight escape burning Russia mine, death toll rises

Russian rescuers brought five miners to   the surface alive on Saturday and three others climbed out on   their own after more than two days trapped in a burning gold   mine, but hopes faded for nine others still missing.


New Studies: Walking, Good Diet Prevent Dementia

(CBN News) - New studies show it is never too late to be healthy. Moderate exercise and a good diet can ward off a slew of age-related problems.


Stock prices are slightly higher after the latest reading on economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1 point in today's early going.


Usher caps big year with 4 American Music Awards

Not everyone is happy. Innovative rap newcomer Kanye West is shut out in all of his three nominations. "I feel I was definitely robbed," he says.


College coders working with IBM's Project Zero

InfoWorld - Students at North Carolina State University are learning to build business applications in the Web 2.0 mold usingÂ an IBM incubator project called Project Zero.


. . . and it won't be in Kerry's column this time

WITH A Nordstroms, Williams-Sonoma , and Banana Republic, and a surfeit of gas-guzzling SUVs stuffed with goodies from those tony national chains, Henrico County -- a prosperous, heavily white suburb of Richmond, Va.


Drinking several cups of green tea every day may help keep prostate cancer from spreading, according to a study funded by the Japanese government.


I had to struggle for five years before I got In Dino'

The young vocalist of 'Band Metro' is very thrilled with his newfound identity post Metro.


As the uproar over John Kerry's record during the Vietnam War illustrates, that polarizing conflict is still being fought. It probably will remain a flash point at least for the duration of the Vietnam-era generation.


Severe snowstorms over broad swaths of eastern and central China have wreaked havoc on traffic throughout the country.


Colombian Rebels Gun Down Small Town Mayor

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Marxist rebels killed aColombian mayor while he supervised construction work onWednesday in his small town in the center of the country,police said.


Astros general manager Ed Wade and other team executives haven't discussed whether they'll ask Roger Clemens to join Nolan Ryan and Jeff Bagwell as an instructor at their annual pitching and hitting camp for prospects.


Manchester, 08:50 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: SOLSKJAER ANNUNCIA RITIRO

E' il giorno dell'addio al calcio per Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Il 34enne attaccante norvegese del Manch...


Jessica Simpson has been sued by a California cosmetics company that claims it is still owed nearly $200,000 for products it supplied for the "Dessert" beauty line the singer endorses.


The United States backs a strong dollar but believes the currency market should determine exchange rates based on fundamentals, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday during a visit to Ireland.


Napoli, 18:35 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: AMICHEVOLE CON GLI ALLIEVI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli in vista della trasferta di Siena. Gli azzurri hanno giocato in ami...


BERLIN - Bread and sausage never tasted so good for a German man as he chewed into his first proper meal in nine years after pioneering surgery to rebuild his jaw.


Scientists Warn of Global Warming Results

Scientists warned Tuesday that a long-term increase in global temperature of 3.5 degrees could threaten Latin American water supplies, reduce food yields in Asia and result in a rise in extreme weather conditions in the Caribbean.


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Titans QB Steve McNair was released from a Nashville hospital after a two-night stay for treatment of a bruised sternum. McNair was injured during the fourth quarter of the Titans' 15-12 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.


Where the United States was concerned, there was little unlucky about Day 13 of the Athens Olympic Games. Abby Wambach's goal in the second overtime vaulted the United States women's


"Little Miss Sunshine" charms way to Oscars

The makers of "Little Miss  Sunshine" are keenly aware of the irony that their film, a  cheeky repudiation of competitive culture, is a leading  contender in Hollywood's biggest beauty contest -- the Oscars.


Wayne Rooney declared Manchester United can still win the Barclays Premiership title after he struck twice to condemn Newcastle to a fourth successive defeat.


IBM expects $1 billion in India revenue this year

InfoWorld - IBM Corp. expects about $1 billion in revenue from India, as the company's hardware and services business in the local market soars.


France's Chirac decorates Clint Eastwood

French President Jacques Chirac inducted American actor-director Clint Eastwood into the Legion of Honor on Saturday, saying he represents "the best of Hollywood."


Blockbuster, Netflix settle patent dispute

Video rental chain Blockbuster Inc.  said on Wednesday it settled a patent dispute with rival Netflix Inc.  that challenged Blockbuster's entry into online DVD rental, but it signaled that the new business was taking a toll on its finances.


ATHENS - Ukrainian rower Olena Olefirenko has failed a drugs test at the Olympics and has been stripped of a bronze medal, the International Olympic Committee has announced.


U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as the Illinois senator and Hillary Clinton battle for Wisconsin.


Directors also delay decision on first-quarter dividend

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh & McLennan said late Thursday that five directors, who are also executives at the insurance broker, have stepped down from the board.


Thai coup chief says Thaksin in danger if returns

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not dare return from exile because he could be assassinated by his opponents, the general who removed him in a bloodless coup last year said on Wednesday.


Quick Take: Ameristar Doubles Up on Council Bluffs

The casino operator announces a $100 million expansion of its Iowa riverboat.


The British GP was sensationally axed when Silverstone's owners failed to meet F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's asking price to stage the race, while its French counterpart has had its neck on the block for some time.


A British newspaper claims an undercover reporter was able to plant suspicious packages in the Olympic stadium.


IBM buys database software firm Solid Information

International Business Machines   Corp said on Friday it has agreed to buy in-memory  database software provider Solid Information Technology from  private owners for an undisclosed sum.


Prescription drugs were found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room, but there were no pills in her stomach, and investigators said Friday they are awaiting tests that could tell whether the former centerfold died of an overdose, as some close to her suspect.


Four Red Cross staff kidnapped: Afghan officials

Unknown gunmen abducted two international and two Afghan employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross near Kabul, Afghan officials said Thursday.


Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Encourages Citizens to Ask ...

As the 2004 election nears, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the nationâs largest private funding source for breast cancer research and community outreach programs, is launching a grassroots advocacy campaign to mark the 20th anniversary of


Avian flu detected at farm near Cambodian capital

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia  - A farm near the Cambodian capital was closed after about 2,300 chickens died of Avian flu - apparently the first cases of the disease in the country following an epidemic in Asia earlier this year.


Foreign medics sentenced to die in Libya HIV case

A Libyan court sentenced five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor to death on Tuesday for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with the virus that causes AIDS, provoking a chorus of Western condemnation.


Russia Blames Terrorism for Downed Plane

MOSCOW - Russian officials said Friday they detected traces of a high explosive in the wreckage of one of two crashed jetliners, branding it the work of terrorists, while an Islamic group claimed its suicide attackers brought down both planes because of the war in Chechnya.    At least one crash was "the result of a terrorist act," a spokesman for the Federal Security Service, Sergei Ignatchenko, told the ITAR-Tass news agency...


"The Bourne Ultimatum" and "24" won the Screen Actors Guild's first-ever prizes for best stunt ensemble Sunday as Hollywood held what could be its fanciest party if the writers strike undermine the Academy Awards.


Ten-year tech-support "hold" amuses the blogosphere

Could a tech-support call that went unanswered since the Clinton administration somehow resurrect itself in Microsoft's work-ticket system? No one's quite sure what to make of the story of "Bic," but Microsoft's checking into it anyway.


A tip of the hat to Apple for product ruggedness: a MacBook Pro survives a gunshot during a Brazilian mugging. Plus: Teachers give Jobs the Rotten Apple award. In Cult of Mac.


Debt Relief for Poor Nations a US Priority, Treasury's Snow Says

Good morning. I'm delighted to be here with you today to discuss the state of both our national and global economies, and the role that the Bretton Woods Institutions play in the promotion of economic growth and opportunity for people all over the globe.


Essay: Wanting Babies Like Themselves, Some Parents Choose Genetic Defects

Controlling a childÂs genetic makeup, even to preserve what some would consider a disease, is the latest tactic some of parents.


"Sudan coup plotters planned to kill 38 officials"

: Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to abduct and kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where the army was out in force.


The stage is set for Blair  and Brown's last argument

Comment is free: Martin Kettle: Next week's Brussels summit matters because the right outcome offers an opportunity to the government's next leader.


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc , the second-largest U.S. equities exchange, said on Wednesday that quarterly profit rose 12-fold, helped by a gain from the sale of its stake in the London Stock Exchange .


Anti-American protests are the main reason behind US Secretary of State Colin Powell cancelling his trip to Athens, according to the Greek press.


France's feisty, unconventional junior minister for urban affairs, Fadela Amara, unveiled proposals Tuesday for addressing the country's troubled suburban housing projects, which erupted in riots in 2005. The proposals go to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who will announce a grand "Marshall Plan" for the suburbs Feb. 8.


Music Review | 'Slayer': For Some Unmellowed Metalheads, Middle Age Is Nothing to Fear

Who would have thought that the clatter of Slayerâs rhythm section would someday become one of those archaic folk forms worth preserving?


Wall Street set to open up ahead of home sales data

Stock index futures rose on Monday in the final trading session of the year with little on the corporate agenda and ahead of existing home sales data.


Baseball: Red Sox must juggle lineup as Series shifts to Cardinals ...

ST. LOUIS, United States : Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz typically plays as a designated hitter, but the Dominican dynamo must now take a fielding role as the 100th World Series shifts here for game three Tuesday.


Mozilla Sparks New Fire with Thunderbird E-Mail Client

Thunderbird is touting its new features, like RSS news and blog reader integration into its e-mail client. Users can scan and sort through hundreds of headlines.


Superman may not be the world's greatest superhero at the box office, but the Man of Steel still flies high. "Superman Returns" took in $52.15 million over opening weekend, lifting its five-day total since its debut Wednesday to $84.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


A Ukrainian election official testified Thursday he believes the Nov. 21 presidential run-off election was rigged. Ruslan Knyazevich, a member of the Ukrainian


U.S. health officials agreed to buy  1.2 million doses of influenza vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline  on Tuesday and said another 2.8 million doses from the company  will be available later during the flu season.


FDA Novartis Late with Dog Painkiller Reports

Novartis AG failed to give the government prompt, accurate reports about deaths of dogs treated with a painkiller in the same class of medicines now linked to heart problems in humans, US regulators have charged in a letter.


Canadian officials Friday defended using undercover police to pose as protesters during a visit this week by President Bush, and denied allegations the officers tried to instigate violence.


Upbeat Republicans Revive Bush Theme of Compassion

acing perhaps three times the television audience that saw its sharp-edged speakers on Monday, the Republican National Convention circled back last night to President Bush's winning 2000


Mourners bid farewell to Pavarotti before funeral

MODENA, Italy  - Thousands of mourners filed past the open coffin of Luciano Pavarotti in the cathedral of his Italian hometown on Friday, bidding farewell to the tenor whose death prompted emotional tributes from around the world.


Saif's ex, Rozza Catalano, steps into Bollywood

Italian beauty, Rozza Catalano, also referred as Saif Ali Khan's ex-girlfriend, is all set to make her mark in Bollywood.


NBC gains ground with football advertising

The healthy primetime TV ad  market is extending to football.


The Phoenix Suns put on a 3-point show at Madison Square Garden, and Vladimir Radmanovic did the same for Seattle.


Questions We Thought, but Didnât Ask, in 2007

Are there ever âshorter than expectedâ hold times on phone help lines and other perplexing questions.


Nuovi confronti per Bush e Kerry Sfida accesa dall'Ohio alla ...

WASHINGTON, 28 OTTOBRE 2004 - Ennesima giornata d'incroci, nella campagna elettorale per le presidenziali del 2 novembre negli Stati Uniti: il presidente George W. Bush parte dal Michigan, traversa l'Ohio e approda in Pennsylvania, mentre lo sfidante John


Obama hits streets in grass-roots effort

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama hit the streets Saturday in what he said was an unprecedented grass-roots focus as the campaign for the nomination begins to take shape in a handful of states which hold early tests of strength.


"Tom Otterness on Broadway" will be the biggest one-man sculpture exhibition in New York City parks since a show of Henry Moore works in 1984.


Iraq Says Open to UN Inspectors Amid Nuclear Alarm

If U.N. nuclear inspectors want to  return to Iraq to check for missing equipment and materials,  they are welcome, a government minister said on Tuesday.


Sono gli olandesi i "giganti" del mondo, seguiti da norvegesi, danesi e tedeschiMigliori sistemi sanitari e alimentazione piÃ¹ sana avvantaggiano gli europei                                            Cibi spazzatura e sanitÃ  solo per ricchi gli Usa perdono il record dei piÃ¹ alti


HealthBiz: More hospital stress for 2005

With a third of the nation's 5,000 hospitals losing money and another third just breaking even, 2005 will continue to be a stressful year for hospital finances.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, trading gunfire with militants as they pushed toward the city center...


Nene signs 6-year, $60M deal with Denver

Two weeks after getting married, Nuggets power forward Nene made another long-term commitment by signing a six-year, $60 million contract to stay in Denver on Thursday.


Two-thirds of local authorities in Wales are not spending enough on education, according to a teachers' union.


Supermarket giant Wal-Mart agrees to pay $14.5m to settle a lawsuit over gun sales violations in California between 2000 and 2003.


U.S. team enters North Korea for nuclear survey

A team of U.S. officials and nuclear experts crossed the heavily armed border into North Korea on Tuesday on a rare visit to survey the communist state's nuclear facilities.


The first sign of trouble for little E.J. Davis came when he was still in his mom's womb. Hope Davis was six months into her first pregnancy when she went for a routine sonogram at Washington Hospital Center.


Barry Bonds' personal trainer may go back to jail for refusing again to testify about his acquaintances before a grand jury. What he told federal prosecutors, however, has dragged Tom Brady's name into the BALCO case.


Napoli, 17:30 - Calcio, Napoli: tutti presenti all'allenamento

Il Napoli ha effettuato una seduta pomeridiana di allenamento a Varcaturo. Tutti presenti agli ordin...


Romania's Iliescu Pardons Leader of Miners' Riots

Romania's outgoing President Ion Iliescu has pardoned the jailed leader of coal miners who stormed Bucharest several times in the early 1990s and helped topple the country's first post-communist government.


L'agitata estate della cantante londinese tra eroina, crak, alcol e pestaggi con il neo maritoWinehouse: "Il gossip su di me? Inutile, canto la mia vita". Prince ha eseguito un suo pezzo                                            Amy, una Cleopatra rock sull'orlo della catastrofe                                                                                Lei e il compagno sono stati fotografati all'uscita di un albergo in condizioni penoseGeorge Michael: "Ascoltandola ho avuto la certezza che il rock puÃ² ancora generare un culto"dal nostro inviato GIUSEPPE VIDETTI


After Klinsmann Says No, a Temporary Solution Is Found

Now that JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann of Germany has withdrawn his candidacy, Bob Bradley of Chivas USA, coach of the year in Major League Soccer, will be named interim coach of the United States national team.


Ospiti avanti su rigore di Oddo, rimediano Sheva e Crespo


Isilon soups up chips in clustered storage boxes

Makes a really big deal over it Isilon Systems is upgrading the chips in its IQ line of clustered storage systems, and is rebranding the systems as the "IQ X-Series" in honor of the hardware refresh.â¦


More people are being caught up in a growing number of natural disasters, the UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction says.


By MICHAEL KUCHWARA  NEW YORK - Broadway costume designer Alvin Colt - at age 90 - is being celebrated by the Museum of the City of New York.


End of Pakistan emergency not enough: rights group

A leading US-based human rights group said Saturday that President Pervez Musharraf's end to the state of emergency in Pakistan would not restore real constitutional rule.


Il presidente del consiglio alla Camera ha annunciato la ...

ROMA (28 set. 2004) - 'Un momento di gioia'. Cosi' il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi ha commentato la notizia del rilascio delle due volontarie italiane sequestrate in Iraq. 'Stasera Simona Pari


A suicide attacker drove his bomb-laden car into a US convoy during fighting Wednesday in a northern town, where hospital officials said at least 10 people were killed


Serial Killer Called a 'Predator' in Court

A man who confessed to killing 13 women more than a quarter-century ago is a "stalking predator" who should be convicted in the slaying of another woman, a prosecutor said during closing arguments Tuesday.


Kotsay homer leads Athletics to 5-2 win over Twins

Mark Kotsay slammed an inside the park two-run homer, sparking the Oakland Athletics to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the American League divisional playoffs on Wednesday.


'Siamo su stessa linea con Governo e premier'


MacBook Air Has Problems; AppleTV Delayed

Following Steve Jobs' announcements at Macworld a few weeks ago, Apple has announced that the MacBook Air is shipping, but new AppleTV software has been delayed two weeks.


Somalia peace effort starts with violence

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The first peacekeepers to arrive in Somalia's capital in more than 10 years were met with a surge of violence yesterday, as mortar rounds hit the airport during a welcoming ceremony and a deadly battle broke out on the city's crumbling streets.


Sharon Seeks Likud Party Support for Coalition Talks With Labor

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will seek support from his Likud Party today for his proposal to bring the Labor Party into the government and strengthen backing for his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


U.N. Chief's Dealings With U.S. Draw Fire

UNITED NATIONS -- When U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon first approached President Bush at the White House in January to muster support for a U.N. climate-change initiative, the president's response was cool: An impatient Bush reminded Ban that he did not want to restrain U.S. industries, and that...


Lawmakers on Thursday rejected a proposal to let nearly 500,000 ethnic Russians vote in local elections, despite giving the same right to citizens of EU countries who live in the Baltic state.


DR Congo's Supreme Court dismisses a challenge to last month's run-off election by losing candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba.


Injury-ravaged England suffered another blow a week away from their Six Nations opener against Wales when it was revealed World Cup winning scrum-half Matt Dawson had suffered a strained right calf injury.


Pope John Paul II led prayers for peace and a more tranquil future, pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem and Iraqis stayed away from church for fear of bomb attacks as Christians around the world celebrated Christmas over the weekend.


Laurent Gbagbo, president of the Ivory Coast, sets out a five-point plan to end the country's crisis.


Schroeder warns of institutional conflict as EU backs down on vote

BERLIN - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder expressed regret on Wednesday over postponing of a key European Parliament vote on the incoming EU Commission and warned against allowing discord to escalate into institutional conflict.


Hindu nationalist BJP keen on temple campaign despite poll debacle

Indian opposition leader Lal Krishna Advani said a controversial campaign to build a temple on the ruins of a destroyed mosque would continue despite his party's rout in May elections.


Dell has introduced a new line of blade servers, the PowerEdge 1855 series, equipped with dual Xeon processors. The computer maker says its blades take up less space, cost less and are more economical to operate than traditional servers.


Spanish officials condemn racism at England game

Spain's government and soccer federation have condemned racist chanting during a friendly in Madrid between Spain and England, blaming a small group of fans for behavior that has stirred outrage in Britain.


Captain Michael Vaughan says England will not be deflected by the Zimbabwe issue against Australia.


Di magnitudo 3.8, a Pordenone ed Udine.Non risultano danni


Yahoo reorganizes under pressure from Google

Internet search giant Yahoo has announced a major shake-up of its business aimed at increasing advertising revenue, a strategic response to gains by rival Google.


NEW YORK -- Oil prices neared $49 a barrel yesterday, capping a rise of 7 percent for the week, as Gulf of Mexico crude production rebounded at a slower-than-expected rate in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.


Woman works to raise $34 million for UN reproductive health ...

Jane Roberts is furious with George W. Bush for not funding the $34 million Congress approved for reproductive health programs supported by the United Nations Population Fund.


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday told insurgents fighting his government to accept an olive branch or face a security crackdown that will cover "every inch" of Iraq.


An railway official is arrested following Tuesday's Indian rail disaster in which 36 people died, the rail minister says.


Obama Calls for Wider Health Care Coverage

The senatorâs plan aims to cover uninsured Americans and to reduce premium costs for everyone else.


A labor dispute between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and players has halted World Cup preparations and could result in the national team using replacement players for the Feb.


'Bisogna affiancarle un soggetto politico responsabile'


Nuclear proliferation, terror overwhelm Asia-Pacific meet

Asia-Pacific powers, gearing up for a weekend summit, vowed to keep mobile missile launchers out of terrorist hands and to curb nuclear proliferation by "axis of evil" members North Korea and Iran.


iTunes Chugs Along, Adds Ringtone Capabilities

iTunes continues to chug along at full speed, with the service now number one in all 22 countries that it operates in, CEO Steve Jobs said at a press event on Wednesday.


So much for the quick victory the early primaries were expected to bring.


Powell: Goal is to stabilize Iraq for elections

The US military in Iraq will move into insurgent-filled "no-go zones" to stabilize them in advance of elections in January, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday.


Sudbury athlete qualifies for Olympic triathlon

Sudbury native Jarrod Shoemaker, a standout long-distance runner at Dartmouth College, always wanted to give triathlons a try after graduation in 2004.


Canada's Liberals pick Dion as leader in upset win

Canada's opposition Liberals on Saturday unexpectedly chose former Environment Minister Stephane Dion as their new leader, overlooking his political shortcomings that could undermine the party in an election widely expected next year.


NKorea depending more on China trade since nuclear test

North Korea has become increasingly dependent on trade with China after other nations restricted dealings following its nuclear test, according to a South Korean government official.


Oil edged up to $63 a barrel on Friday after OPEC agreed to cut supply for a second time in two months, underlining its determination to manage the market and prop up prices.


Australia Beats New Zealand, Seals Sweep of Test Cricket Wins

Australia beat New Zealand by 213 runs in the second cricket Test at Adelaide to clinch a 2-0 series victory and complete a winning record against all nine teams at the sport's elite level.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe speaks at a press conference regarding his resignation at NASA headquarters in Washington Friday, Dec. 17, 2004.


Dodging Another Upset, US Holds Off Greece

THENS, Aug. 17 - The "Hellas! Hellas!" chants soared to a high-pitched screech, and fans urgently waved their Greek flags, draping Helliniko Arena in a canopy of frenzy.


With Verizon In The Game, What Happens To Nextel Now?

Well, we tried not to talk about the rumored merger of Sprint and Nextel that was supposed to go down this week because we couldn't find any corroborating witnesses, but now that Verizon may have thrown a monkey wrench into the works, TelecomWeb will jump


Treasuries Up, Oil Adds to Economic Worry

U.S. Treasury prices rose on Tuesday as  record highs in the crude oil market fueled worries about a  drop in consumer spending that could put a chill on the U.S.  economy.


Anil Ambani has written to his brother Mukesh, saying his powers as vice-chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries have been diluted by "keeping him completely in the dark".


Wal-Mart Will Expand In-Store Medical Clinics

The company will announce Thursday plans for several hundred new clinics at its stores, using a standardized format and jointly branded with hospitals and medical groups.


Protests in Venezuela Reinvigorate Opposition

BOGOTA, Colombia, June 1 -- Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez's decision to pull the plug on an anti-government television station has prompted days of protests and generated international condemnation, giving a weak and demoralized opposition a rallying cry after years of setbacks.


Republicans head south, Democrats go west

Conservative South Carolina's bare-knuckle politics heralded another wild turn in the Republican White House race Wednesday, with Mitt Romney basking in the first big win of his campaign.


There are warnings of a serious outbreak of disease in Haiti following the recent devastating floods.


Employment report might show improvement

A rash of job cuts â-ore than 16,000 layoffs just this week from a handful of companies, including AT&T Corp. â -e created some gloom on the jobs front.


U.S. sustains protest of $15 bln Boeing deal

The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday sustained a protest filed by Lockheed Martin Corp.  and Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp.  against a $15 billion helicopter contract awarded to Boeing Co.  last year.


David Coulthard could have a Formula One future in 2005 with the new Red Bull Racing team. Red Bull completed a takeover of Jaguar on Monday and are expected to retain the services of Christian Klien.


Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella addresses the media on Tuesday to reassert his intentions to stay with the Devil Rays.


US jets struck Fallujah with five air raids in 12 hours, softening up the insurgent stronghold for an expected major assault. Guerrillas responded with a rocket attack Friday


FRANCE finally struck cycling gold when Julien Absalon won the mountain bike cross country title today in the last cycling race of the Games.


Pakistani forces say they have recaptured an important road tunnel seized by pro-Taleban militants.


Indexes are up so far this week, but another record oil price could put some of those gains at risk. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US stock markets were set for a little slip at Friday's open, but it would take a


Elvis' daughter sells his estate for 100 million dollars:

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Dec 18: Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley has sold his estate, including his name and likeness to SFX Entertainment founder Robert FX Sillerman.


State Street Corp  said on Thursday that it expected to report strong quarterly operating earnings, which overshadowed news of a $279 million charge for subprime mortgage-related bets and sent the company's shares up more than 7 percent.


Modena, 18:12 - CALCIO, MODENA: BORTOLO MUTTI E' IL NUOVO TECNICO

Il Modena F.C. comunica di aver conferito l'incarico di Allenatore responsabile della prima squadra ...


Google Inc. may be subject to the law of gravity, after all. Its shares, which more than doubled in the two months after the company's Aug. 19 initial public offering and traded as high as $201.60 on Nov. 3, have slipped about 17 percent over the past two weeks. They closed at $167.54 yesterday, down 2.88 percent for the day, ...


"Rischio di restare al freddo e al buio" piu' del 2005


Canadian Synchrotron Radiation Facility Opens

A synchrotron acts like a gigantic microscope that generates intense beams of brilliant light to view the microstructure of materials.


Aid agency CARE International stops work in the wake of the kidnapping of Margaret Hassan in Baghdad.


Milano, 12:55 - CALCIO, ZAMBROTTA: IO AL MILAN? NON ESCLUDO NULLA

"Riguardo alle voci sul mio passaggio al Milan preferisco non commentare. Posso solo dire che questa...


Forse regolamento conti, agente custodia sottoposto a fermo


A portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his best friends is on display in London ahead of its sale at auction.


LONDON -- Britain's foreign secretary and senior officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam Hussein, a newspaper reported yesterday.


Roma, 18:45 - CALCIO, AMATO: METTERE TORNELLI NON E' COME ANDARE SULLA LUNA

Il ministro dell'Interno, Giuliano Amato, al termine del suo intervento alla commissione Ecomafie, &...


Sports of The Times: Red Sox Caught the Big Fish, Yankees Caught the Minnow

While the Red Sox scored Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell in the Marlinâs dispersal draft, the Yankees lifted damaged goods with their signing of Carl Pavano.


Using the photosynthesis of spinach to produce electric current.


An SEC filing from Temasek clue us in on the price of Merrill's recent financing.


The Mozilla Foundation announced the release version of its new email client, Thunderbird today. Roughly a month after the Mozilla Foundation made history by launching the first mass market open source browser


Thousands of adults with leukemia who can't find bone marrow donors could benefit from transplants of stem cells from umbilical cord blood.


Sheriff's deputies are investigating the killings of five hunters Sunday in northwest Wisconsin -- bloodshed apparently sparked by a dispute over a hunting spot.


Egyptian guards at the breached border with Gaza fatally shot an African man and woman Wednesday as they tried to illegally cross from Egypt into the Palestinian territory, officials said.


The Mars Odyssey orbiter was in safe mode Monday after a computer glitch prevented the 6-year-old spacecraft from relaying data from the twin rovers rolling across the Martian surface.


The "obvious" has finally come to pass at Time Warner.


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Put the cigarette down and nobody will get hurt

Since 1977, the American Cancer Society has scheduled the Great American Smokeout, a challenge to Americans to quit smoking for one day, on Nov. 18.


State of the Art: Often-Asked iPhone Questions

Just how much of a phone, an iPod and an Internet machine is this thing?


John Henry thinks baseball has lost its entrepreneurial edge and sees racing as a way to get out from under the league's stringent revenue sharing rules. That's why, the principal owner of the Red Sox said yesterday, his Fenway Sports Group bought half of NASCAR's biggest racing team, a reported $50 million deal that after months ...


Tom Sizemore was sentenced Monday to 16 months in state prison by a judge who ruled the alleged discovery of methamphetamine in the actor's car had violated his probation in a previous drug case.


ARE, Sweden  - Weather gone mad may not be the reason why the world Alpine skiing championships are struggling to get started but it certainly is a hot topic threatening the very existence of the showcase winter sport.


The European Commission is set to rule that Spain broke EU law in putting restrictions on a bid for power firm Endesa.


Desperate to reduce turnovers, Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt has done everything but punt on first down. Wannstedt has preached and pleaded and simplified the offense and twice changed quarterbacks, all for naught. With 14 turnovers, the Dolphins are the NFL's most generous team.


Expanding His Influence as a Senator, Schumer Won't Seek the ...

Senator Charles E. Schumer on Monday ruled out running for governor of New York in 2006, saying that he will instead help lead the Democratic Party's efforts to retake the Senate.


Radio Enters a New Golden Age As Digital Use Takes Off ; HOME

By Terry Kirby  The digital revolution and the expansion of new ways of accessing information through the internet has given a huge boost to one of the older and more traditional forms of electronic media - the radio.


Lonard Beats Appleby by One Shot to Win Australian Open Golf

Peter Lonard, the world's 65th-ranked golfer, became the fifth player in the last half-century to win back-to-back Australian Open tournaments, beating Stuart Appleby by one shot today.


French hostage release held up, cleric calls for freedom

In Iraq, a senior Muslim cleric told AFP that a US-led raid had disrupted the process of their release, but that he had issued a fatwa, or a religious ruling, calling for their immediate freedom.


Londra, 12:10 - CALCIO, GB: ERIKSSON NO AL CHELSEA, VAN BASTEN IN ATTESA

Mentre Jose Mourinho attacca i dirigenti del Chelsea per il suo esonero, la squadra, con in panchina...


The European Union on Wednesday agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy, which wants the Libyan government to help crack down on illegal immigration to the EU.


Chronic fatigue linked with enterovirus infection

NEW YORK  - Some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome appear to have a chronic enteroviral infection that can be detected by a stomach biopsy, according to a report in the current Online First issue of the Journal of Clinical Pathology.


US video game invasion of Venezuela riles Caracas

A video game which features mercenaries invading Venezuela to guarantee oil supplies for the United States has become the latest source of tension between the two nations.


Nike + iPod poses threat to personal security

Could aid stalking and burglary One of this year's must-have gadgets for music-crazy runners is a security nightmare that could help someone track your movements with relative ease, according to researchers at the University of Washington.â¦


Microsoft to authorize Yahoo proxy battle: report

Microsoft Corp  will authorize  a proxy battle for Yahoo Inc  this week to convince the  Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover deal that the  Yahoo board so far has rejected, the New York Times' DealBook  blog said on Tuesday.


Loud blasts are heard at a mosque in Pakistan where armed Islamic students have clashed with security forces.


Bayern Munich have already been handed the tag of FC Bayern Boring after a lacklustre 1-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld at the weekend.


New music sharing network allows users to amass points by referring buyers.


De Bruijn claims gold in 100; Hackett wins 1,500

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Inge de Bruijn of the Netherlands won gold in the 50-meter freestyle Saturday night, the final individual women's swimming event at the Athens Games.


EU, Iran Launch Next Phase in Nuke Talks

Germany, Britain and France launched new negotiations with Iran on Monday to seek ways for Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear weapons program in return for aid to build up its civilian energy program.


Operazione carabinieri, 103 persone arrestate in 10 giorni


FDA warns chicken jerky may make dogs sick

Chicken jerky products for dogs may be making some pets ill, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday.


Oil prices have resumed their upward path, lifted by reports of pipeline sabotage in Iraq and fears that Russian firm Yukos may suspend production.


Statement From Demos On The Last Fed Rate Hike of 2004

"While the increase in the Federal Reserve rate might benefit individuals with long term investments or saving, millions of households in our deficit-spending culture will only experience its many pitfalls.


ATLANTA -- SunTrust Banks Inc. said Monday that it expects to restate earnings higher for the first and second quarters of 2004 due to changes in loan loss allowances, and plans to delay its third-quarter


Heat-detecting cameras to identify infectious passengers arriving in France

French airport authorities are planning to experiment with heat-detecting cameras to identify passengers with a fever as part of efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases, like SARS and bird flu.


Asda Supermarket in the UK dropped the price of the new Harry Potter book from Â£8.87 to Â£5, the same price as rival chains. To prevent people from buying in bulk, they will limit customers to two copies. Asda wants to make sure children will be able to...


The Tour de France director says cycling needs a "revolution" after the latest drugs scandal.


The home secretary's desire to introduce a new law of trespass to catch intruders on royal property has forced the Scottish Executive into a u-turn. And his idea of creating an FBI-style crime-fighting agency ...


Auxerre, 22:56 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: FRANCIA-GEORGIA 1-0

La Francia ha battuto la Georgia 1-0 (1-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo B (lo stesso dell'Ita...


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Two large explosions rock central Riyadh, one shakes Interior ...

Two large explosions shook the Saudi capital late Wednesday, according to officials and TV reports. One of the blasts shattered windows at the Interior Ministry and sent smoke and flames into the night sky.


Roma, 20:37 - Volley, A1 maschile: risultati prima di ritorno

Risultati della 1/a giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A/1 di pallavolo maschile:


Pollution May Be Key to Rise in Childhood Leukaemia

Pesticides and other environmental pollution may affect unborn children - and play a role in the rising rates of childhood leukaemia, new research suggested tonight.


Jail for thermite attack welder A man snapped speeding by a Gatso in Hyde, Greater Manchester, decided he'd attempt to destroy the evidence by blowing up the offending device with thermite, the BBC reports.â¦


he next time your spouse does a Rousseau, saying, "Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains," as he or she cribs about being married, fling a printout at him/ her.


Catholics play vital role in helping migrants to U.S

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico  - At a Catholic-run shelter just across the border from Laredo, Texas, dozens of Latin American migrants say grace and tuck into a hearty meal of sausages, beans and rice, before trying to swim across the Rio Grande into the United States.


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When the Super 8 Committee sits down Feb. 24 to select the 20 best boys' hockey teams in Massachusetts, there will be considerable passion and debate.


Times Online tried Microsoft's new search engine, and it broke. Here's a selection of reader experiences with the new service.


The former vice president turns his gaze, at least momentarily, from melting ice caps to the state of the American media. These are troubled times for the Fourth Estate, and here's why. Commentary by Tony Long.


JOHN Peel was Britain's most durable and consistently innovative disc jockey for almost 40 years. While most of his BBC colleagues became identified with a specific era, style or genre of music and were soon


Blair arrives in South Africa on farewell trip

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in South Africa on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the continent where he is due to bid farewell to Nelson Mandela.


Former EMI Group Plc  Chief  Executive Jim Fifield is interested in potentially making an  offer for the world's third biggest music company, he said on  Friday.


Price deal cuts NHS drugs bill by Â£1.8bn

The amount the NHS spends on medicines will be cut by Â£1.8 billion over the next five years after drugs companies agreed to reduce their prices.


Toys "R" Us recalls China-made wood coloring cases

Toys "R" Us Inc is recalling about 27,000 Imaginarium wooden coloring cases that were made in China because they violate federal lead paint standards.


Pakistan Wins US Praise Over Afghan Vote

A senior US official commended Pakistan on Tuesday for its help in ensuring the success of last month's Afghan election and said the United States wanted to accelerate and broaden its cooperation with Pakistan.


Piano annunciato da Bush non tranquillizza i mercati


Nortel stock falls to 15-month low as financial reports delayed ...

TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks stock fell to its lowest price in more than a year Wednesday after the troubled telecommunications equipment maker again delayed its much-anticipated financial restatements, this time until mid-November.


A hitherto unknown militant group says it has kidnapped a Polish woman in Iraq and is demanding that Poland withdraw its forces, Al Jazeera television reports.


Firefox Threatens IE in the Browser Market

Mozilla is starting to pose a threat to Microsoftâs Internet Explorer after years of being the darling of a strange mix of AOL enthusiasts and techies.


Oprah's jury verdict: it's another world

It took just two hours for the jury to give 27-year-old Dion Coleman 45 years to life for the murder of 23-year-old Walter Holley. And, beyond their immediate families, the story of how two poor young black men's lives were ruined over a row about a ...


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"CSI" makes the crime scene with mobile debut

The "CSI" franchise is  making its debut as a cell phone game in the U.S. this week,  CBS Mobile said Monday.


In ospedale l'ex primo ministro ultraconservatore che ha lasciatoimprovvisamente la sua carica. Le critiche della sua stessa parte politica                                            Abe, ricovero dopo le dimissioni "Stato di ansia" per il premier giapponese


An ageing population could damage the China's supply of cheap labour, the authorities warn.


"Transformers" is a wet  dream for fanboys, with vehicles that whiz and whir into alien  robots, spectacular sci-fi stunt chases, glistening military  hardware, overheated computer software and brainy, hot girls  who love Popular Mechanics.


Roma, 17:10 - CALCIO, SERIE C: ARBITRI DELLA SECONDA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 2/a giornata del campionato di serie C in...


New Questions Raised About Bush Military Record

President Bush fell short of meeting his military obligations during the Vietnam War and was not disciplined despite irregular attendance at required training drills, The Boston Globe said on Wednesday.


Enfeebled Conservative Party gathers in crisis

Britain's main opposition Conservative Party was gathering for its annual conference in a state of crisis, with appalling poll results threatening to send the venerable institution of Thatcher and Churchill ...


Dubbed AOL 9.0 Security, the latest version of America Online's software will give dial-up and high-speed subscribers free McAfee antivirus software and automatic upgrades. -The Washington Post


Portugal takes over the rotating EU presidency in a tenure likely to involve talks on Turkey's accession.


Stephen Brenkley: Morgan's vow which led to the 'tour of shame'

If any good has come from England's wretched tour, it has been to focus attention again on the plight of Zimbabwe's people.


Firenze, 20:24 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: I CONVOCATI PER L'INTER

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Fiorentina Cesare Prandelli per la gara di domani co...


Presidente Camera, abolire legge Bossi-Fini su immigrazione


Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Syria Bombing

Imad Mugniyah, one of Americaâs most wanted men, was accused in a string of bombings, hijackings and kidnappings.


An operation is under way to rescue five Britons feared kidnapped in a remote part of Ethiopia.Comment


Nine out of 10 women over 70 have never asked for a breast scan although they are entitled to, a survey finds.


Thaksin ordered to face corruption charges

Thailand's exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra moved a step closer to facing corruption charges today after the supreme court agreed to hear the allegations against him.


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US stocks remain lower after Greenspan's comment

Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's bullish assessment on the economy.


Country Single's Radio Requests Deemed Deceptive

Description: Country singer Chely Wright's pro-military single "The Bumper of My SUV," appeared to strike a chord when callers claiming to be in the military or related to troops repeatedly called radio stations to request the song.


Palestinian head warns of retaliation for strike

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei condemned an Israeli air strike that killed 14 Hamas militants in unusually harsh terms


DailyKos, an influential political Web site that serves as a virtual bulletin board for liberals, qualifies as a media entity exempt from federal campaign finance regulations, the Federal Election Commission said Tuesday.


Suns Beat Clippers, Return to West Finals

Steve Nash was back in MVP form, and the 3-pointers were falling like a welcome desert rain for Phoenix. That combination spelled a one-sided end to the playoff run of the Los Angeles Clippers and sent the Suns to the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row.


As a sex-discrimination lawsuit against EMC Corp. heads for a showdown in a Chicago courtroom, the Hopkinton company insists the case against it has no merit.


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Boston College plans to partner with the Fenway Sports Group, a Red Sox spinoff, to increase the profile of its athletics department. BC is in the process of moving to the Atlantic Coast Conference from the Big East, which is likely to bring the team more visibility. The athletic departments of many other universities outsource their marketing and merchandising, but ...


Tribune says no plans to sell more papers

Tribune Co. said on Thursday it has no  intention of sell its remaining newspapers, after having  completing a plan to dispose of $500 million worth of noncore  assets.


Blog: Glimpse the innards of the Nikon D3 and D300 digital SLRs without voiding your warranty.


Explosions ripped through a train station and a market within minutes of eachother in a northeast Indian city on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and wounding many more, a police official said.


Ang Lee film is surprise winner in Venice

Taiwanese director Ang Lee's sexually explicit "Lust, Caution" was the surprise winner of the Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival on Saturday, just two years after he won with "Brokeback Mountain."


First it was La Salle Academy (Providence, R.I.), then Braintree. When the Newton North girls' soccer team blanked the visiting Wamps, 1-0, yesterday, the Tigers beat a nationally ranked opponent for the second time this season.


Nortel Networks Corp. expects to report lower 2004 third-quarter revenues compared to the second quarter, North America's largest maker of telecom equipment said in a market update required by regulators on Thursday.


City Room: Should Sean Bell Trial Be Moved?

Also in the Morning Buzz: New Jersey's overhaul of state school aid, fear of bridges and how Senator Obama's surge affects a possible White House candidacy by Mayor Bloomberg.


Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled at  the sharpest rate in more than a decade in November, the  government said on Thursday, but a separate report showed   consumers' mood still buoyant as a close to 2004 neared.


A huge underwater oil field discovered late last year has the potential to transform Brazil into a sizable exporter and win it a seat at the table of the worldâs oil cartel.


When does a win feel almost like a loss? Or a loss feel almost like a win? Truth be told, both the Yankees and Red Sox likely feel that way after last night's laugher-turned-nail-biter in the Bronx, and from


Adobe Systems Inc. reported a 24 percent surge in second-quarter profit Thursday, setting a record in revenue and exceeding Wall Street expectations as the software company embarked on its biggest-ever product launch.


Flu pandemic looms as major global crisis

GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged governments to provide funds to drug makers developing vaccines against a feared influenza pandemic, which could kill millions of people.


Il procuratore generale di Milano sulla vicenda che coinvolgerebbe Visco"Dalle carte non emergono gli estremi per un rapporto all'autoritÃ  giudiziaria"                                          Unipol, nessun reato sul caso Gdf "Non cÃ¨ stato alcun insabbiamento"                                                                                Il viceministro non rilascia altri commenti: "Ha parlato la procura"Il ministro Parisi: "Il problema Ã¨ aperto e va affrontato"


Try to control the media? Not me, says Angelina Jolie.


Britain moves to contain outbreak of deadly strain of bird flu

HOLTON, England -- Britain scrambled to contain its first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu in domestic poultry yesterday after the virus was found at a farm run by Europe's biggest turkey producer.


Advanced Medical bids $75/share for Bausch & Lomb: WSJ

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.  has offered to buy larger eye-care company Bausch & Lomb Inc.  for $4.23 billion, topping a rival offer of $3.67 billion from private equity firm Warburg Pincus , sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, stung by criticism that he's insensitive to the needs of the troops and their families, offered his most impassioned defense Wednesday.


Connecticut snaps a three-game losing streak thanks in large part to Katie Douglas, who scores 14 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter of Friday's 72-67 win over Indiana.


L.A.'s Lawyer to the Stars -- and the Majority Leader

What do Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger , Britney Spears , Bruce Willis , Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend/videographer Rick Salomon and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have in common?


Tata boss offers no guarantees over Corus jobs

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata says he could give no guarantees over the safety of jobs, following his firm's successful bid for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group Plc.


From Sonspring.com, there's a quick tutorial on a simple way to make "time-sensitive CSS" for your site.   Recently, there's been some discussion on the Godbit forum about how to serve dynamic, time sensitive CSS with PHP. I got to thinking, and the steps necessary to make this work are actually pretty easy. First off, let me say that most hardcore programmers will probably scoff at the simplicity of these examples. However, a hardcore programmer I am not, so basic tutorials are what I enjoy. Also, please know that this is not an exercise in JavaScript / Ajax. It is simply a way to provide unique CSS based on date and time.   They include examples of what the result of the code is for two different methods - the month-based CSS and the PHP + CSS Clock approaches. Their examples are just the sample uses of the code, but they also make each available for download. Check out all of the comments for even more tips!


Windies likely to tour Australia despite contract row

A contractual dispute between West Indies players and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is unlikely to halt next year's tour of Australia, a WICB spokesman said on Tuesday.


Louisiana joins battle over violent video games

Louisiana is the newest front in  the ongoing political and legal battle over violent content in  video games, which in the United States drive a $13 billion  industry that rivals Hollywood box office sales.


Mr Forgeard, current chief executive of Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer 80 per cent owned by EADS, will replace Philippe Camus as the French co-chief executive of EADS.


Russia says it will start charging US astronauts for lifts to the International Space Station from 2006.


Despite bipartisan opposition backed by religious and business leaders, Arizonans look set to carry an anti-immigrant ballot initiative


Will Daniels scored a season-high 28 points and No. 25 Rhode Island beat Georgia Southern 85-80 Saturday night for the Islander Invitational championship.


Play resumes in first England-India Test

Play resumed in the first Test between England and India at Lord's here at 1.50pm local time (1250GMT) after heavy rain had ensured the whole of the second day's morning session had been washed out.


U.S. Policy on Iran Evolves Toward Diplomacy

Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, U.S. officials confidently predicted that the toppling of Saddam Hussein would lead to renewed momentum on the Israeli-Palestinian peace track.


Cancun - The bodies of nine people, including three Mexican police, have been found in different parts of the Mexican resort city of Cancun, officials said on Thursday.


Oil prices fall despite Iraq pipeline attacks

World oil prices have fallen strongly for the second day running as worries over supply disruptions eased, with traders claiming overnight pipeline attacks in Iraq were unlikely to affect the country's crude exports.


Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug maker, will slash 2,200 US sales jobs as chief executive Jeffrey Kindler reduces expenses to compensate for revenue lost to cheaper generic competition.


Three days of heavy rain and flash floods killed 57 people across several Indian states and forced more than 100,000 from their homes, officials said Saturday.


Sony upped the ante Wednesday in the looming handheld gaming war, giving its PlayStation Portable device a price and on-sale date likely to inspire fierce competition with Nintendo's DS.


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Israeli and Palestinian talks to resume amid disputes

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators planned to meet on Monday for a second round of U.S.-backed peace talks bogged down by disputes over Jewish settlement building near Jerusalem.


October 21, 2004 -- In 12 days, Americans will go to the polls to render a verdict on George W. Bush's presidency. But Nov. 2 will not simply be a re ferendum on President Bush's leader ship.


C's open with dang: Squander 18-point lead in loss to Sixers

This is getting monotonous. For the second straight night, a candidate from Boston was looking good after some exit polling, but when the last points/votes were counted, the opponent had the plurality.


L'incremento orario medio nel corso dell'anno passato Ã¨ stato del 2,3%A dicembre la quota dei dipendenti in attesa di rinnovo contrattuale era del 47,4%                                          Istat: retribuzioni +2,2% nel 2007 a fronte di un'inflazione dell'1,8%                                                                                A ottobre record dal 2000 di ore non lavorate per sciopero: sono 1.890.000


Blair takes on hard job as Mideast envoy

In his new job as Mideast envoy, Tony Blair will take on a task that has bedeviled many before him — a role complicated by Hamas' takeover of Gaza, the weakness of Palestinian and Israeli leaders, and animosity deepened on both sides by six years of conflict.


Prosecutors are telling jurors that Scott Peterson killed his pregnant wife because he wanted to live a "freewheeling bachelor life.


NASA worker charged with fake inspections

A veteran NASA safety inspector appeared in court Friday in Florida to answer charges that he filed false reports of checks on the space shuttle.


This week, in homes across our great country, we celebrated Thanksgiving. A uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving enables us to spend time with family and friends, to reflect on our blessings and to engage


Mozilla Corp., which oversees development of the popular Firefox Web browser, has promoted John Lilly to chief executive officer. Lilly took on the new job Monday after serving as Mozilla's chief operating officer since August 2006.


Five Palestinians die and eight are wounded when Israeli tanks open fire in a Gaza refugee camp.


DARPA sees inspiration as trophy of robot race

As director of the U.S. government's research and development arm, Tony Tether hopes today's races will attract tomorrow's engineers and scientists.


Johnson & Johnson (JNJ:NYSE - news - research) reportedly is negotiating to buy Guidant (GDT:NYSE - news - research) for $24 billion, a transaction that would unite two big manufacturers of coronary devices.


People the Achilles' heel of computer security: hackers, pros

The most vexing weakness in computer security is not in the hardware or the software, it is in the people who use the machines, according to top hackers and cyber safety specialists.


A teenager who fell seriously ill on an AirTran Airways flight was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, and the airline was contacting passengers who sat near her, a spokesman said.


11,000V + hacksaw = bang Derbyshire Police are looking for a "badly scorched" wannabe copper cable thief who decided it was a lucrative idea to hacksaw through an 11,000V power line, Reuters reports.â¦


NATO steps up Kosovo patrols as decision nears

NATO stepped up patrols in  Kosovo on Thursday to head off possible violence as a decision  nears on the fate of Serbia's breakaway province.


Inspectors say one in four schools in England fail to offer suitable lessons in citizenship, which became compulsory four years ago.


A 22-year-old man is arrested in connection with a number of firebomb attacks at a retail park in Belfast.


Ivory Coast Violence Spreads, France Evacuates Citizens

Description: NPR's Noah Adams speaks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about the growing unrest in the Ivory Coast, a former French colony.


Gatlin's gun fastest in historic shootout

Serious fun lit up the Olympics last night. A showdown among the swaggering gunslingers who populate the sprint community, celebrated by 72,000 spectators for a full 10 minutes prior


Russia's anti-trust body said on  Saturday it had approved the state oil firm Rosneft's purchase  on Thursday of the obscure buyer of the key production unit of  beleaguered YUKOS oil company.


Iran Must Dismantle Nuke Enrichment Program-EU

France, Britain and Germany have told  Iran they will not settle for anything less than an end to  sensitive nuclear processes key to the production of atomic  bombs, according to a confidential EU document.


Business & money: Terry Semel steps down after six years to be replaced by co-founder Jerry Yang.


Despite marked improvements in NHS finances nearly one-third of NHS bodies are still in the red, a report finds.


Una ricerca commissionata dallâEiaa indica che lâutilizzo di Internet Ã¨ in crescita e condiziona le vendite online e off-line. I consumatori, infatti, trascorrono su Internet il 20 per cento del tempo dedicato alla fruizione di media.


Research in Motion adds a million subscribers in nine months. Yeah, that's pretty good.


LOS ANGELES - It seemed like a rerun of the 2002 Latin Grammys. Once again, Spanish heartthrob singer Alejandro Sanz dominated the show - only this time, Sanz didn't show up to collect his trophies...


Hollinger Panel Says Black Looted Company

Conrad Black, the former CEO of Hollinger International Inc., looted the newspaper publisher of hundreds of millions of dollars to indulge his appetite for


UN panel: Cambodia could be terror haven

Cambodia needs urgent help if it is to avoid becoming a "breeding ground for terrorism," the chairman of the Security Council's committee on al-Qaida said Friday.


Seventeen young people are killed by a gas leak after a party at a youth hostel in the Spanish town of Todolella.


La propone l'Udc: Volonte', "siamo un paese vergogna"


Some Plants May Be Harmful to Pets Plants That Can Poison Your Pet

By JOEL M. LERNER  By Joel M. Lerner  Special to The Washington Post  MY FRIEND MARGO, a black pug dog, loves to get out in the yard and run. She is usually a good girl. She sniffs everything, but she doesn't chew on stems or sample leaves and bugs.


An American woman pleads guilty to all charges relating to her trying to cut a foetus from a neighbour's womb.


Convicted drink drivers could get breathalysers in their cars in a range of new road laws to be brought in.


Apple announced yesterday the launch of its iTunes music store in Canada, making it the 14 country where iTunes is available. Apple said that the iTunes music store in Canada has more than 700,000 songs and


Episode 12 is delayed due to the animators being off for the holidays. Ryan says that we should have it wrapped up in a couple weeks. This will mark the final episode of the season and the end of our big Christmas special. Next is to start work on the DVD. I’ll be flying out [...]


Psst, lines are way shorter at AT&T stores

Blog: While hundreds of people wait outside Apple stores in New York City to get their hands on the iPhone, AT&T stores around the city have only a handful of people waiting in line.


Robert Gates, President George W. Bush's choice to take over the Pentagon, said on Tuesday America was not winning in Iraq and warned that the Middle East could explode into violence.


After 'Titanic,' Director Visits Ocean Depths

In 1997, he was on top of the world  thanks to "Titanic," but in his new 3D IMAX film "Aliens of the  Deep," director James Cameron has sunk as deep as he could go.


The Associated Press says one of its own has been detained for five months by the U.S. military without a hearing or charges being filed. The Iraqi AP photographer -- one of the 14,000 suspects in limbo in U.S. military prisons -- is part of a team that won a Pulitzer last year for breaking news photos.


DoCoMo taps up Linux and Symbian for common aim

DoCoMo has tapped up handset vendors to create the platform, which works with both Linux and Symbian phones, working with NEC and Panasonic on the former and Fujitsu on the latter.


Oscar-winning songwriter Ray Evans, whose long collaboration with partner Jay Livingston produced such enduring standards as "Mona Lisa," "Buttons and Bows," "Silver Bells" and "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)," has died. He was 92.


Ukraine Election Loser Again Delays Inauguration

The loser of last month's presidential election in Ukraine again delayed his opponent's inauguration on Thursday by failing to deliver a promised court appeal, infuriating the president elect's team.


Brazil and Venezuela pledge closer ties on trade and energy, including the building of a new refinery together.


3Com hits back at U.K. school Wi-Fi skeptics

Company argues that wireless less harmful than mobile phones, and provides major educational benefits


Indian soldiers killed two militants after a fierce gunbattle in Kashmir's main city last night, as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began a visit to promote peace in the disputed region.


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Whether Bush or Kerry, Kyoto must do without the US

PARIS, Oct 22  - The Kyoto Protocol for tackling global warming is at last poised to take effect -- but it will have to struggle along without the country which is the biggest source of the problem: the United States.


Amid economic slump, region's new residential building permits fall to lowest levels since 1991.


Cassazione: no a multe ad automobilisti che contrattano con ...

Roma, 7 ott. (Adnkronos) - Sono nulle le multe inflitte dai sindaci agli automobilisti che contrattano con le prostitute lungo la strada per ottenere prestazioni a pagamento. Lo ha sancito la Corte di Cassazione


Iraq Group Says Kills Two Italian Hostages -Web

An Islamist group in Iraq has said it  killed two female Italian hostages in a statement posted on an  Internet site not often used by Iraqi militants.


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Breast cancer group sees red over pink campaign

WASHINGTON - Pink ribbons pop up everywhere in the United States every October: pinned to shirts, coat lapels, and a myriad of products, all with the alleged aim of raising money to fight breast cancer.


Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.


Patriots Endure Rain, Wind and the Ravens

The white uniform of Kyle Boller was soaked brown. Mud ran up his legs and twisted up his back like vines growing around an old pipe.


Tszyu knocks Mitchell down 3 times in 3rd round

Layoff? What Layoff? Kostya Tszyu returned to the ring for the first time since January 2003 and didn't miss a beat, stopping Sharmba Mitchell in three rounds Saturday to retain his IBF world


News that the assembly of Jaguar cars in Coventry will stop was greeted with dismay locally today. Residents in the village of Allesley, where the Browns Lane factory is based, expressed


3 Palestinian Activists Face U.S. Charges

WASHINGTON - A senior political leader of the Hamas militant group and two others were indicted on racketeering conspiracy charges, accused of laundering money used to pay for attacks against Israel over 15 years, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Friday.    Authorities accused the three of using bank accounts in Ohio, Mississippi, Virginia, Wisconsin and elsewhere to launder millions of dollars to support Hamas, which the U.S...


Liberty Players Cringe and Watch the Game Tape

he Liberty's players said yesterday that they had watched the videotape of Sunday's loss to the Detroit Shock in Game 2 of the WNBA Eastern Conference playoffs and had been embarrassed by what they had seen.


US Soldier Faces Court Martial on Iraq Murder Charge

A U.S. soldier faces charges of murder  at a court martial in Iraq Friday in connection with the  killing of a severely wounded Iraqi teen-ager in a Baghdad slum  district during a Shi'ite uprising last year.


As more and more middle class Indians seek a spouse online, verifying a suitor's claims has become big business


Serbia's government seeks support from parliament for its 2005 budget, which includes tax breaks, more welfare benefits and a "modest" deficit.


Intel upgraded; Bear Stearns, Morgan Stanley top view

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Paced by strength in Intel Corp. after an analyst upgrade and a bounce in Pfizer after recent losses, blue chips rallied to their best close since June 2001 Tuesday as investors stepped


The hammer finally came down yesterday on Lord Conrad Moffat Black of Crossharbour - known also by his media nickname of Tubby. Lawyers went to court and filed a 76-page "complaint" against the former newspaper


Non ci sono soldi per pagare dieci anni di arretrati


Dreaming done, NBA stars awaken to harsh Olympic reality

National Basketball Association players trying to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal for the United States have gotten the wake-up call that the "Dream Team" days are done even if supporters have not.


Kids Have Alternative to Dental Anesthesia

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- An alternative sedation method for major dental procedures may help patients avoid potentially risky general anesthesia and relieve pressure on hospitals, says a British study in the September issue of Anaesthesia.


Sea Level May Rise 40 Percent Higher Than Predicted, Study Says

Using a formula based more on observation than physics, researchers predict that sea level will jump as much as 55 inches (140 centimeters) above baseline levels by 2100.


Advances in medical science have made transplant surgery a desired treatment for some serious diseases. Unfortunately, while the number of patients needing a transplant increases, the availability of donated organs remains small.


Net income in the fiscal first-quarter rose to $509 million, from $440 million a year earlier, while revenue rose seven percent to $2.


Is free and open code a form of infrastructure? How about the humans who write it?

I was looking at what my friend Stephen Lewis wrote in HakPakSak a few days ago — specifically "...newspapersâ roles as public trusts and cornerstones of our informational infrastructure — i.e. sources of solid information and independent commentary essential to informed citizenry, democratic government, effective public policy, and well-functioning economies".. What this brought up for me is the notion that human beings are themselves infrastructural; especially when they are constuctive contributors to the structure we call civilization. read more


Roma, 11:23 - SUPERBIKE, MAX BIAGGI: SIAMO COMPETITIVI

Max Biaggi è pronto per iniziare la nuova avventura nel campionato Superbike. "Immergersi nuo...


Director Selvaraghavan talks about his new film.


UAW sets GM strike deadline, raises stakes in talks

The United Auto Workers union set a Monday morning deadline for reaching a contract deal with General Motors Corp and threatened to send 73,000 GM factory workers on strike if no deal is reached.


The US Food and Drug Administration, facing a barrage of criticism from both within and outside the agency, announced plans Friday to improve the safety of drugs after they have been approved.


Torino, 15:48 - CALCIO, JUVE: UFFICIALIZZATI TIAGO E ALMIRON

La Juventus ha ufficializzato l'accordo con il Lione per l'acquisto a titolo definitivo di Tiago (qu...


Lastminute.com chairman Allan Leighton to step down

Online travel agent and retailer Lastminute.com said its chairman, Allan Leighton, will step down in January 2005 and be replaced by Brian Collie, currently a non-executive director.


and two days later his company hit another milestone. It released what's easily its most important product in more than nine years.


A strong front that stretched from northern Minnesota through New Mexico brought cloudy skies Sunday to much of the center of the nation.


Militants' Bomb Misfires, Hitting School Bus; Pupil Dies

One Iraqi eighth grader was killed and six others wounded on Saturday morning in Mosul when insurgents trying to detonate a roadside bomb in the path of a routine


Portly HP fires up double-wide Itanium blade

Four-sockets 'O Fun A long time ago, in a data centers far, far away, blade servers ran on laptop chips from Transmeta. These days companies such as HP pop double-wide, scorching hot Itanium-packed blades into their chassis.â¦


A Japanese scientist who invented a sustainable form of light is awarded the Millennium Technology Prize.


U.S. Forces Arrest Iraqi Negotiator, Strike Falluja

U.S. forces arrested Falluja's chief  negotiator on Friday after air strikes on the rebel-held city  that were part of a U.S. drive to thwart attacks in Iraq during  the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.


Israel's President Asks Assad to Return Body of Spy

Israeli President Moshe Katsav has  asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad via European  intermediaries to repatriate the remains of an Israeli spy  executed four decades ago, a Katsav aide said on Thursday.


'My Life' to Come Out in May in Paperback

The memoirs of former President Clinton, one of last year's biggest books, will come out in May in paperback, with some additional material and a format that divides the epic-length work into two.


Ex-White House aide Harriet Miers refuses to appear at a congressional hearing into the dismissal of prosecutors.


"Law & Order" taking on London crime scene

"Law & Order" is getting  a British accent. Series creator Dick Wolf and producer NBC  Universal are in negotiations to allow a British firm to  develop a series tentatively titled "Law & Order: London" for  the ITV network.


Brewers top Astros, claim 1st in Central

Johnny Estrada hit his second grand slam of the season against Houston and Milwaukee overcame an injury to Ben Sheets to beat the Astros 9-1 on Tuesday night, moving the Brewers into first place in the NL Central.


A day after returning from his visit to the University of Michigan, Price gave a verbal commitment to play basketball for the Wolverines on Monday afternoon.


The U.S. current account trade gap  widened slightly to a record $164.71 billion in the third  quarter, data showed on Thursday, but U.S. dependence on  overseas capital was not as great as feared, fueling a big  dollar rally.


Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years

Cigarette makers lied and tried to  confuse the public about the dangers of smoking for 50 years,  the U.S. government said on Tuesday as its $280 billion case  against the industry went to trial.


Per l'anno in corso tagli per consulenti e rappresentanza


Melbourne, 12:15 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: SUN-ZIMONJIC VINCONO DOPPIO MISTO

La cinese Tiantian Sun e il serbo Nenad Zimonjic hanno vinto il doppio misto all'Australian Open bat...


Streisand warms to Germany with Berlin concert

Barbra Streisand told a sell-out Berlin  concert crowd on Saturday that she was delighted to perform in  Germany for the first time after turning down several  invitations in the past.


Pakistan score 256 for eight on second day of Faisalabad Test:

[Sports India, Cricket]: Faisalabad, Oct. 21 : Pakistan scored 256 for the loss of eight wickets on the second day of the Faisalabad test.


Port-au-Prince Rescuers face washed-out roads and increased crime as they seek to deliver emergency aid to vast areas of Haiti, where more than 700 people were killed after weekend landslides and flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne.


K Street Confidential columnist Jeffrey Birnbaum will be online to discuss what happens when business, politics and government collide.


A car bomb exploded at an airport checkpoint, a Lebanese American was reported kidnapped from his home, three headless bodies were found under a bridge and a US soldier was


And everyone better than PC World The three biggest home computer names are the ones consumers are most likely to recommend to friends, a Which? survey said today, suggesting branding has as much power in the consumer PC market as it does for sports shoes.â¦


Leading Chinese TV Exporter Has Huge Loss

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


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Transocean, after a frantic search for a giant oil rig blown off location by Hurricane Ivan, said late Thursday it found the structure drifting along 70 miles from the well it had been drilling, upright and apparently undamaged.


Up to 13 people may have been killed by a blast near an Iraqi army recruitment centre in Baghdad, reports say.


HAVANA Cuba freed two more dissidents on Tuesday, including its most prominent jailed critic, RaÃºl Rivero, who had spent 18 months behind bars.


Udine, 19:19 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DI NATALE VERSO IL PIENO RECUPERO

Dovrebbe esserci anche Antonio Di Natale nella formazione dell'Udinese che affronterà il Cata...


Un velivolo da ricognizione caduto vicino a Bagdad. Si ignorano le sorti dell'equipaggio. Uccisi 5 soldati Usa e 6 iracheni                                                  Iraq, precipita elicottero Usa Seggi ancora sotto assedio                                                                                Attacchi alle sedi elettorali, distrutta una scuola nella capitaleIl governo annuncia l'arresto di 3 luogotenenti di Al Zarqawi


Gunbattles raged between Hamas loyalists and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least three people and reviving fears the strip could slip into civil war.


Slammed by all sides, from high-ranking Republicans to rival networks, CBS News vowed on Wednesday to answer questions about the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service during the Vietnam War.


Secret CIA jails hosted by Poland, Romania: watchdog

A European investigator says he has proof Poland and Romania hosted secret CIA prisons under a post-9/11 pact to hunt down and interrogate "high value" terrorist suspects wanted by the United States.


Milano, 16:43 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; GALLIANI: SIMBOLO DELL'ITALIA NEL MONDO

Adriano Galliani ricorda cosÃ¬ Giacinto Facchetti: ''Un esempio e un simbolo dello sport italiano nel...


Businesses in Panama, not China were "mainly responsible" for passing off an industrial chemical as a medical ingredient leading to the deaths of at least 51 people, a senior official in China's product-inspection agency said Thursday.


US stocks were headed for a higher open on Monday, with oil prices sliding and Wall Street looking to extend a year-end rally that has sent shares higher for three consecutive sessions.


The world has Seven New Wonders, to add to the numerous international lists of top tourist must-sees.


Taiwan says near deal with China on torch relay

Taiwan and China have tentatively reached an agreement to let the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch pass through Taipei, which rejected the emblem in April for political reasons, an official said on Friday.


Conferenza stampa del presidente Usa sui temi caldi della politica estera"Non ce ne andiamo da Bagdad, anche se per renderla sicura ci vorrÃ  tempo"                                            Bush: "Se falliamo in Iraq i nemici arriveranno in Usa"


Wireless Division Helps AT&T Profits Surge

Rise in Q3 income bolstered by BellSouth acquisition and iPhone.


New Orleans nursing home owners indicted

The husband and wife owners of a nursing home near New Orleans were indicted Wednesday on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty in the deaths of 35 patients who perished in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.


Braves Pitcher Burdette, MVP Of '57 World Series, Dies at 80

Lew Burdette, MVP of the 1957 World Series when he pitched the Milwaukee Braves to their only championship, dies in Winter Garden, Fla. He was 80.


Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run homer and the New York Yankees get another big hit from Andy Phillips, beating the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4.


Bomb warnings show airlines are hostage to hoaxers

German airline Lufthansa diverted an Israel-bound plane to Cyprus on Tuesday in the sixth mid-air bomb scare over Europe in 10 days, acting at Israel's insistence despite concluding the threat was a hoax.


Russia's Red Army choir sings and Cossacks dance for a delighted Pope John Paul II in the heart of the Vatican.


Assignment Zero: Can Crowds Create Fiction, Architecture and Photography?

Newassignment.net's Jay Rosen introduces 80 stories on crowdsourcing and online collaboration from the Assignment Zero joint project with Wired News.


The death toll due to the landslides and floods caused by a tropical storm in the northern Philippines has risen to 74, the Philippine government said Tuesday.


Roma, 20:38 - Volley, A1 donne: risultati prima di ritorno

Risultati della prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 femminile di pallavolo.


Castrale to stick to winning formula at Bulle Rock

HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland  - Elated after her maiden playoff victory at the Ginn Tribute on Sunday, Nicole Castrale plans to follow the same formula for success at this week's LPGA Championship.


Aims Ivory Tower at 'Corruption' Well, that's it. You'll never have to listen to Stanford professor Larry Lessig talk about Free Culture again.â¦


Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the BBC has learned.


Major disruption is caused on the Tyne and Wear Metro system as an old mine shaft collapses close to the tracks.


World Business Briefing | Americas: Canada: Finance Executive to Leave Nortel

The chief financial officer of Nortel Networks, Peter Currie, who rejoined the company in 2005 to help it recover from accounting problems, will step down on April 30. Nortel, the maker of phone equipment, said it had begun seeking a successor. Mr. Currie decided to pursue other interests, a spokesman, Jay Barta, said. Mr. Currie was chief financial officer from 1994 to early 1997 before leaving to become chief financial officer at the Royal Bank of Canada.


Archives open up centuries of British sex

The 17th century punishment for sex   crimes was public humiliation and 1930s Britons pretended to be   drunk so they could get away with sex on the beach.


Apparently movie fans are ready for some football...and little   else.


New Zealand's Sir Edmund Hillary, who along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first to conquer Mount Everest, has died, Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Friday.


Presto realtÃ  il browser con il marchio Google?

Un nuovo antagonista si affaccia all'orizzonte di Microsoft. Google, il motore di ricerca piÃ¹ famoso e quotato al mondo, ha nelle proprie intenzioni quella di mettere a punto un nuovo browser con il proprio marchio.


House to Hold Hearings on Two New Reports on Iraq

The House will hold hearings next week on two key reports assessing political and military conditions in Iraq, jump-starting the debate over President Bush's strategy even before long-awaited testimony by Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, due the following week.


Tyler Perry sitcom less impressive than back-story

From its origin to its  distribution, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" is a different  breed of sitcom. Perry, the writer, producer and director of  sleeper hit "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," took his idea for a  sitcom to the networks several years ago but didn't like the  changes they wanted to make.


Plummer says he won't wear Tillman sticker

Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer agreed to remove a sticker from his helmet honoring a former teammate killed in action in Afghanistan because it violates NFL rules.


Britain's top cop cleared over Brazilian shooting: Times

Britain's most senior policeman has been cleared of any misconduct over his handling of events after an innocent Brazilian man was killed by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber, a newspaper said.


HOSPITALS overflowed with corpses and funeral homes were crammed with crowds as Sri Lanka continued to struggle with its largest natural disaster.


Photo, video show Iraqi complex before, after invasion

Two more bits of possible evidence surfaced Thursday in the mystery of the missing Iraqi explosives, but they appear to bolster two different scenarios as to what may have happened to the cache.


Spain says it is holding two men suspected of carrying out the deadly 2006 Madrid airport bombing.


News.com Extra: Apple's new star, the Mac computer

Plus: My GPS proves your radar gun is wrong. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Having lost the Presidential election in part because of the 21% of the voters who told exit pollsters their chief concern was 'moral values,' Democrats are now trying to figure out how to "get religion " -- and they're already deluding themselves.


When "A Raisin in the Sun" premiered on Broadway in 2004, the excitement surrounding the revival was largely generated by the stage debut of its star, the multi-hyphenated entertainment mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.


Apple Warns of Dangers of iPhone Unlocking

Late yesterday afternoon, Apple Computer issued a single-paragraph statement reminding its iPhone users that their warranties would not be able to cover damages to their phones caused by the use of unlocking utilities. The company used a carrot and stick approach, reminding users that an iTunes Music Store update was on the way, but that attempting to install it on a cracked phone could render it useless.


Republican Platform Endorses Ban on Gay Marriage

Republicans crafting the party's  platform backed a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay  marriage on Wednesday in a sharp contrast to efforts to put the  party's more moderate face on display at next week's  convention.


US Congress gives final approval to intelligence reform bill

US Congress gave final approval to a massive reorganisation of America's intelligence system, which lawmakers said would reduce the risk of terror strikes like the attacks on September 11, 2001.


India is the new China at world's biggest wireless fair

The mobile telecoms industry turned  its focus on India at this year's 3GSM trade fair and away from  China, after years of talking about little else but China's  huge market and potential third generation licenses.


Israel agreed to release 170 Palestinian prisoners yesterday as a gesture of goodwill to Egypt and the new Palestinian leadership.


Tayshaun Prince's three-pointer with 4.4 seconds left lifts the Detroit Pistons to a 90-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.


Don't Klingon to power, Trek star tells Burma junta

Star Trek actor Walter Koenig urged  fans of the iconic sci-fi series on Tuesday to turn their wrath  on Myanmar's military junta, an earthly "outpost of tyranny."


National Briefing | Recall: Diabetes Testing Strips May Give Bad Readings

A unit of Bayer AG recalled diabetes test strips used with its Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter because they may result in 5 percent to 17 percent higher blood glucose readings, the Food and Drug Administration said. Bayer Diabetes Care said that the strips were produced on new equipment and that the company had fixed the problem. Fifty-three production lots were affected by the recall, totaling 230,000 bottles of strips, a Bayer spokeswoman said. Details about the stripsâ product code and lot numbers were posted on the Food and Drug Administrationâs Web site, www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/bayer12_07.html.


Hamas rockets fall, Israel considers escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing this week:


A Toast to Evolvability and Its Promise of Surprise

If not for evolutionary innovation we might still be so many daubs of blue-green algae decorating a rock.


Milano, 19:55 - CALCIO, GENOA-NAPOLI; LEGA: I MAXISCHERMI GRAVE DANNO PER TV

La Lega Calcio difende i propri interessi e attacca duro la scelta delle autorità di  autoriz...


Rebels want Gbagbo charged with war crimes

Ivory Coast's rebel chief wants President Laurent Gbagbo to be charged with war crimes as the West African country's leader called on thousands of foreigners who fled mob violence to return.


Italy announces Pavarotti commemorations

Italy will mark the death of tenor Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, film screenings, photographic retrospectives and other commemorative events at its cultural centers around the globe, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.


Le stime di Nomisma Energia annunciano una crescita dell'1,9% sulle tariffe elettricheConsola il prezzo della benzina verde (-5 cent a litro), ma salirÃ  il costo del vino (+20%)                                            Prezzi, aumenta luce e gas La bolletta cresce di 23 euro


Ad di Eni: da lunedi' rinegoziazione amichevole su Kashagan


John Kerry said Friday there is a "great potential" for a new military draft to replace overextended U.S. troops in Iraq if President Bush wins a second term, despite Bush's repeated pledges to maintain the all-volunteer service. Republicans rejected the suggestion as "fear mongering."


DNA Analysis in Hoffa Case Said Complete

— The FBI said Friday it had completed a DNA analysis of eight-month-old evidence that could help solve the mystery of the disappearance of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.


Britain to cut Iraq force to 5,500 in 2007: Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday that Britain would reduce its troop levels in Iraq by 1,600 over coming months, but its soldiers would stay in the country into 2008 as long as they were wanted.


More needed to help stabilize U.S. housing: W.House

More steps by Congress and the Bush administration are likely needed to stabilize the imploding U.S. housing market, a senior White House official said on Tuesday, as more signs of distress appear.


Dec. 19, 1958: Ike's Greeting the First Recorded Message From Space

President Eisenhower sent his wishes for peace on earth, but the real message was "Cripes! Gotta stay close to those Russkies!"


It's not just the privacy issue of multiple users on a computer and the tool indexing everyone's contents anymore. According to a Rice University computer scientist, the flaw could allow an attacker to search


At least 29 people die in a series of shootings and car bomb attacks in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.


Charlotte (7-15) at New York (13-13) 1:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- The Charlotte Bobcats will attempt to produce their first road winning streak when they visit Madison Square Garden on Sunday in a matchup with the New York Knicks.


A skeptical Chief District Judge Terry Ruckriegle chastised a prosecutor Thursday for her eleventh-hour claim of tainted evidence, saying she wanted to disrupt the Kobe Bryant trial right before its start.


Just as we all expected, the Arizona Diamondbacks found themselves at the podium Friday for a major winter-meetings press conference.


New Kastle Owner to Keep Growth Mind-Set

A. Gene Samburg was a young engineer at Westinghouse in the 1970s, installing security systems in high-risk locations, when a Washington real estate developer told him his offices had been broken into over Thanksgiving weekend and asked if Samburg could help.


African leaders seek to consolidate peace in Great Lakes region

African leaders lauded progress towards peace in the continent's powderkeg Great Lakes region, but called for more action to overcome challenges to lasting stability, security and development.


Shaquille O'Neal has the Heat off to their best start ever after scoring 20 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots in a 103-93 victory over the Washington Wizards last night in Miami.


Officials: Frances Caused Up to $4 Billion in Damage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances caused $2  billion to $4 billion in insured damages in Florida, according  to early estimates, a state official said on Tuesday.


With its eye firmly fixed on rival Salesforce.com, Siebel unveiled OnDemand Release 6 of its hosted CRM suite of applications last week, the first industry-specific version of its hosted software.


Canada slaps prohibition order on Sotheby's

Canada's antitrust watchdog obtained a  prohibition order against Sotheby's  international  auction house and its Canadian unit following a probe into  international price-fixing, the body said on Monday.


No, Jerry Seinfeld  hasnât been idle; heâs been as busy as a ... well, you know.


Homes destroyed as wildfires engulf southern Calif

An epic wave of fast-moving wildfires engulfed a massive swath of southern California on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes as more than 250,000 people were told to evacuate from neighborhoods, schools and hospitals.


Movie Review | '10 Questions for the Dalai Lama': Spiritual Q & A

â10 Questions for the Dalai Lamaâ is a tedious title for an anything-but-tedious film that expertly merges the mystical and the mundane.


A new Mini Cooper was unveiled this week at the Paris Motor Show. You might not notice the difference right away, but, in reality, everything about the little car has been changed.


Photos: SpongeBob's electronic evolution

Nickelodeon is trying to appeal to older children (and some adults) with more sophisticated electronic gadgets based on its most popular cartoon characters.


Sixteen Saudis return from Guantanamo Bay prison

Sixteen Saudis returned home on Thursday after the United States released them from a prison camp at Guantanamo Bay where foreign terrorism suspects are held.


Fannie Mae makes deal, but more probes due

Fannie Mae, the nation's largest mortgage buyer and a financial juggernaut that affects tens of millions of home buyers, agreed Monday to major changes in its accounting and management


Fla. court rejects law in right-to-die case

The Florida Supreme Court today struck down the law that allowed Gov. Jeb Bush to order the reinsertion of a brain-damaged woman's feeding tube last year.


First Avenue Is Dead (Long Live First Avenue!)

After years of financial turmoil and internal conflict, a rock 'n' roll institution in Minneapolis closes Â and re-opens Â to new ownership.


College Basketball Roundup: Hamilton and a Fast Start Propel St. Johnâs to Victory

Lamont Hamilton scored 19 points and Anthony Mason Jr. had a career-high 17 to help St. JohnÂs beat Maryland-Baltimore County, 78-57, on Friday night.


Sudan says Darfur peace talks at the weekend must not be held to ransom by rebel boycotts.


Google Inc. provided stock market analysts with a rare peek at its mind-set Wednesday but steadfastly refused to forecast its financial future as the online search leader navigated through another rite of passage in its short life as a publicly held company.


President George W Bush is to meet Iraq's most powerful Shia politician in Washington on Monday, officials say.


Safety: Nonstandard Work Shifts May Hinder Recovery

Working a nonstandard shift increases the chances that a worker will be injured on the job and how long it might take to recover, researchers say.