Analysis: Timing Isn't Right for G5 PowerBook

MacCentral - It didn’t take an Amazing Kreskin to see imminent new PowerBooks. Until last week’s announcement that its PowerBooks would see a modest speed bump and other improvements, Apple hadn’t updated the product line since April 2004. And nine months is pushing the outer edge of “healthy” in Apple’s CPU upgrade cycle.


Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.


Dancing video game helps kids avoid weight gain

West Virginia, which has the worst childhood obesity problem in the United States, is stepping up plans to use Konami Corp.'s "Dance Dance Revolution" to battle the bulge in its schools.


A County Antrim man says his family is being terrorised after his son is attacked by a gang of men.


Canadian sentenced for driving wheelchair drunk

A Canadian man was sentenced for drunk driving after being pulled over on his way home from the pub in his mother's motorized wheelchair, police said on Thursday.


Ex-aide says Rice misled U.S. Congress on Iran

Controversy over a possible missed U.S. opportunity for rapprochement with Iran grew on Wednesday as former aide accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of misleading Congress on the issue.


England pacemen to target Lara in Trophy final

England will target Brian Lara in the Champions Trophy final after the West Indies captain was felled by a delivery from Shoaib Akhtar in the semi-finals.


A disparate group made up of dozens of state attorneys general, labor unions, retailers, professional sports leagues and others urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to hear a claim brought by the recording and film industries against two Internet file-sharing firms.


Cda decide deregistrazione e delisting dal Nyse


American fashion has begun to shake off the justified criticism that it has grown feeble, as marquee designers near retirement with no obvious successors.


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Playing in its first-ever Big Ten/ACC Challenge game at Assembly Hall, the Indiana Hoosiers put up a fight, but fell on the short end, 70-63, to No.


Friends, Valentine's Day is upon us once again, and I confess I was planning to ignore it this year (in my column, that is). But then I came across some eye-opening statistics, in a batch of recent employee surveys, that I just can't resist passing along for you to ponder.


RealNetworks hopes to carve a thicker slice of Apple's pie.


Oil prices surge to near record highs after production facilities are attacked in Mexico.


Presentata istanza scarcerazione, decisione entro 5 giorni


Peru Tourist Hostages Freed from Inca Temple

LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian special forces on Tuesday  freed 17 foreign tourists who were briefly taken hostage by  protesting coca growers in an Inca temple in the southern  tourist city of Cuzco.


Celebrity Big Brother host Dermot O'Leary says it was "a mistake" to revamp the show after last year's racism row.


With downloadable books and information portals, the new reading room is anywhere and everywhere.


DreamWorks Animation results better than expected

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.  reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday as  strong DVD sales for "Over the Hedge," "Madagascar" and "Shrek  2" helped offset losses on the film "Flushed Away."


Despite the high short interest, these companies may be the ones to watch.


Ween's "La Cucaracha" ready for October release

Ween was always one of the more  curious major-label signings of the early-'90s alternative rock  explosion. The cult-favorite Pennsylvania duo preferred to  dabble in every genre imaginable (they even made a full-fledged  country album in 1996) than attempt to court the favor of  radio.


Tour goes ahead after Zimbabwe lift journalists ban

England's tour of Zimbabwe will finally go ahead after Zimbabwe authorities lifted a media ban on 13 British journalists but not in time to save Friday's opening one-day match in Harare.


Milano, 14:28 - CALCIO, MILAN; MALDINI: PATO NON SOFFRE PRESSIONE

Paolo Maldini promuove Pato dopo le prime prove con il Milan. "Pato è una prima punta anche s...


The number of homes put up for sale surged in May as sellers tried to beat the launch of Home Information Packs.


SRK leads Bollywood in wishing Men in Blue

It was a colourful and heartfelt send off for the Indian cricket team embarking on their World Cup mission, as superstar Shah Rukh Khan voiced the feelings of scores of countrymen, advising the Men in Blue to "do your best and leave the rest."


A poll of more than 50 corporate IT managers shows there’s little private-sector interest in the Open Document Format, one of the technologies that could free users from Microsoft’s proprietary format.


The chief executive of Britain's Music of Black Origin awards has promised to ask voters whether to drop homophobic artists from September's ceremony.


Franchise films and aggressive cosmetology have Hollywood men opting out of growing up.


Schwarzenegger, Gore add star power to climate meet

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President Al Gore are set to join world leaders for a U.N. meeting on Monday aimed at spurring global negotiations on how to cool a warming planet.


The DHS chief reveals how he'll turn state driver's licenses into internal passports. By Ryan Singel.


A man is charged with murdering his wife and three children after being arrested following an international manhunt.


Employers cut jobs for the first time in four years last month, the government reported yesterday, driving stock prices down in the United States and Europe and raising fears the slowdown in the housing and credit markets brought on by the crisis in subprime mortgages is spreading across the economy.


SHANGHAI, China -- A Chinese supplier of Apple Computer's iPod has withdrawn a defamation lawsuit it filed against two Chinese journalists over claims of labor mistreatment.


Three of the Democrats seeking their party's presidential nomination speak today at a Martin Luther King Day rally at the South Carolina statehouse.


T.O. finally returns to Cowboys practice

Terrell Owens was finally back on the field Wednesday, even though he says he's still not 100 percent. Instead of bike helmets or shorts, Owens was in pads, working with his Cowboys teammates after missing 14 straight practices because of a hamstring problem.


Judge in Grasso Pay Lawsuit Refuses to Remove Himself

A state judge said lawyers for the former chairman of the N.Y.S.E. had not questioned his objectivity until rulings went against them.


NBC exec says Leno out as planned in '09

If "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is having second thoughts about surrendering his job as planned, NBC doesn't share them Â at least not publicly.


Vice President Dick Cheney waves as he and his wife Lynne leave the Washington University Hospital in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004.


A Cornered Pit Bull: Bounty Hunter Becomes Prey

Duane Chapman, known as Dog, the premier American bounty hunter, is awaiting extradition to Mexico on a charge stemming from his capture of Andrew Luster, the Max Factor heir.


Fuel tanker bomb kills 37 in western Iraq

A fuel tanker rigged with explosives killed 37 people when it blew up near a Sunni mosque in western Iraq on Saturday, a day after the mosque's imam had criticized al Qaeda militants, police and residents said.


Today Apple introduced the new iPod Photo. The new devices can hold 40GB or 60GB of data and are advertised as being capable of holding up to 25,000 digital photos and up to 10,000 or 15,000 songs.


Roma, 17:02 - CALCIO, CHIEVO RETROCEDE IN SERIE B

Il Chievo è la terza squadra a retrocedere in serie B dopo Ascoli e Messina. Fatale ai veneti...


Deportees use "revolving door" to return to U.S.

When a heavy knock came on the door of her Phoenix home, Mari knew that the immigration police had finally caught up with her. Arrested and held for a month in a U.S. jail, she was sent back to Guatemala on a prison flight.


Gaither Is Ravens' Supplemental Draft Selection

The Ravens select Jared Gaither, the talented but troubled offensive tackle from the University of Maryland, in the fifth round of Thursday's NFL supplemental draft.


McCain takes early lead in South Carolina: poll

Republican John McCain holds a 6-point lead over rival Mike Huckabee in South Carolina three days before the state's crucial presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


UPDATE 8-US oil near $50, supply fears shift to Nigeria

Oil prices surged to new record highs on Monday near $50 for US crude as Nigeria emerged as the latest focus for worries about supply security on world energy markets.


Leverkusen thrashes Bayern in elite showdown

Forwards Dimitar Berbatow and Franca both scored twice Saturday and Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the first matchup of the season of the Bundesliga's top teams.


A 3-Decade Campaign Is Over: Baseball Is Back in Washington

In the first relocation of a major league team since last time the Washington Senators left, the Expos are headed to the nation's capital.


A small fire broke out on Sunday in a mall in the Philippine capital where a bomb exploded last week. The fire caused panic, but there were no immediate reports of injuries, witnesses and officials said.


Da nave Marina, a bordo una trentina di clandestini


Debbie and Frank Vana Sr. have followed their son over countless fairways in numerous tournaments, but yesterday was something "very special."


Roma, 14:40 - SCI, CDM: CONVOCATI PER LIENZ E BORMIO

Domenica di riposo per la Coppa del Mondo di sci alpino. Si riprenderà nel prossimo weekend: ...


Lisbona, 20:23 - CALCIO, ITALIA-PORTOGALLO: SCOLARI CHIAMA CRISTIANO RONALDO

Il commissario tecnico del Portogallo, Felipe Scolari, ha chiamato 19 giocatori per l'amichevole di ...


Huckabee faces his own Willie Horton case

Will the ghost of Willie Horton haunt the U.S. campaign trail of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee?


The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout took place yesterday, the third Thursday of November, challenging smokers to smoke less or quit smoking for that day.


News.com Extra: Discovery launches despite doubts

Plus: Technology helps firefighters by land, air and space. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Can 92 square miles of desert provide all of the electricity for the U.S.?

It won't take the state of Arizona to provide the real estate for solar, says a solar CEO.


Tech CEOs push priorities with politicians

(InfoWorld) - An advocacy group representing several tech vendor CEOs has been meeting with U.S. presidential candidates and getting a positive reception to the policies it's pushing, the group's executive director said. The Technology CEO Council, whose members include the chief executives of Intel, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Dell, has met with several presidential candidates in recent months, said Bruce Mehlman, executive director of the group. Mehlman declined to name the candidates the CEOs have met with, saying the group is better served at the moment by not naming names. "The meetings have been productive," Mehlman said. "There's been a lot of ... mutual recognition of the importance of innovation, the importance of remaining globally connected." The group wants to reach out early in an "intense political season," Mehlman said Thursday. The group is trying to present a "vision on how some of the big, broad, important trends should be thought about and talked about," he said. The U.S. presidential election is in November 2008. This week, the council released a report, called "A Great Nation," calling for U.S. lawmakers to focus on free trade and innovation. "A great nation does not fear overseas competition," the report says. "A great nation prepares its workers and companies to successfully compete in a global market." The report is an effort to get the council's views out about high-skilled immigration and free trade, Mehlman said. While the group has called for more H-1B skilled worker visas to be made available for U.S. companies to use, other groups, including some tech worker groups, have opposed raising the H-1B cap from the current 65,000, plus another 20,000 for students, each year. Commentators like CNN's Lou Dobbs have also opposed an immigration reform bill that would include a higher H-1B cap. "A lot of this is in the spirit of our recognition that a lot more Americans watch Lou Dobbs than read [classic free-market economist] Adam Smith," Mehlman said. "It takes real political courage to stand up for open markets these days." While Mehlman is upbeat about the group's meetings with candidates, he said he's still frustrated by the lack of action on the group's agenda. In April, the group releasedÂ its list of "seven for '07" legislative priorities, including immigration reform and a patent system overhaul, and the U.S. Congress has not passed any of the seven items. Even relatively uncontroversial measures like more funding for research at U.S. government agencies and a health IT bill have so far gone nowhere this year. "It is encouraging to see politicians from both parties ... saying so many of the right things and pushing for many of the right things," Mehlman said. "America doesn't get more competitive policies from speeches -- we get them from legislation. The proof is in the passage."


Afghan Taliban say kill one German hostage

"We can't give up our efforts now"  By Sayed SalahuddinKABUL  - Afghanistan's Taliban movement said on Saturday it had killed one of two German hostages and would kill the other in less than an hour if its demands were not met."I got information from Taliban that they shot dead one of the hostages and the second one will be killed by 1 p.m. (local time)," Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammad Yousuf told Reuters by phone from an unknown location.The two unidentified Germans along with six Afghan colleagues were kidnapped at gun point while traveling in a vehicle on Wednesday in Wardak province which lies to the southwest of Kabul. Read more


Genova, 16:35 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: TERLIZZI SARA' OPERATO DI ERNIA DEL DISCO

Il difensore della Sampdoria Christian Terlizzi nei prossimi giorni verrà sottoposto ad inter...


World Business Briefing | ASIA: India: Profit Doubles at Drug Maker

The Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy Laboratories said its profit in the latest quarter more than doubled from a year ago, helped by robust sales in Europe and huge gains in foreign exchange transactions. Net profit at Ranbaxy rose to 2.66 billion rupees ($65 million), from 1.22 billion rupees ($29 million) in the quarter a year earlier. The growth rate, however, drops to 53 percent if the earnings numbers are adjusted against about 1 billion rupees in net gains the company made from foreign exchange transactions, said Malvinder Singh, the chief executive. More than half of Ranbaxyâs sales come from overseas markets other than the United States. Sales rose 12.3 percent, to 16.24 billion rupees ($395 million).


The on-again, off-again love affair between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Arkansans is on again.


A retired Kirk minister will appear in court later in connection with the death of his 71-year-old wife.


Torino, 20:01 - CALCIO, TORINO: LETTERA DEI TIFOSI PER SPRONARE SQUADRA

Lettera aperta del coordinamento dei club del Torino di tutta Italia verso società e giocator...


PHP-Coding-Practices.com: Making CakePHP's Pagination work with Model::expects()

Tim Koschuetzki has posted a new CakePHP-related tutorial to the PHP-Coding-Practices.com website today showing a method that gets the framework's pagination to cooperate with a Model's expects() method.   Making CakePHP's pagination work together with Mariano Iglesias' expect functionality seems to be impossible. The expect()'ed associations are only used in the paginator's findCount() call, but not in the findAll() call which actually retrieves the results. Come on join me and find out how to fix this.   His solution involves the creation of a custom pagination method that ends up calling the Paginator helper with some special parameters (replacing the non-cooperative defaults).


YahooÂs refusal to talk about its efforts to create digital copies of books is another setback for Google as it prepares to fight a copyright infringement suit.


Liverpool police arrested six more  teenagers, two of them girls, on Saturday in connection with  the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones and renewed appeals for help  in finding his killer.


2 held in Ill. deputy shooting, standoff

Two men are accused of a wild crime spree in which authorities say they fled from a police stop, robbed a house, stole several vehicles, critically wounded a sheriff's deputy, and one took hostages at a bank.


Connecticut is headed to the Motor City Bowl, the Huskies' first postseason as a Division I-A team.


Bernanke: Housing drag to ease, inflation a worry

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday the U.S. economy will grow gradually this year and gain steam in 2008, but warned there are many risks to the outlook and stressed the U.S. central bank is on guard against inflation.


Microsoft Launches Office Developer Conference

Microsoft plans to hold its first-ever conference for Microsoft Office software developers, the company announced this week. The conference, scheduled for February 2005, is part of a growing effort by the


Britain's Blair tarnished by scandal as end nears

British premier Tony Blair faces a  harder fight than ever to save his legacy in the wake of savage  postmortems after he scrapped an arms deal bribery probe and  was questioned by police investigating political funding.


Newly Found Tennessee Williams Plays Staged in NY

Five newly discovered short plays by  Tennessee Williams are shedding light on the troubled life of  one of America's greatest playwrights more than 20 years after  he died in a hotel room surrounded by wine bottles and pills.


CHAPEL HILL, NC - North Carolina will likely have the services of four-year starting quarterback Darian Durant when it meets fourth-ranked Miami on Saturday.


Indice Nikkei con oltre 75 punti in meno rispetto a ieri


Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it would increase the number of jobs it will cut by 36 percent to 17,000 after its acquisition of FleetBoston Financial as it simplifies operations.


Q&A: Novell CEO gives behind-the-scenes account of deal with Microsoft

Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian said he was "disappointed" by recent comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about the collaboration deal announced earlier this month between the two companies.


Bush, Kerry Painting Some Scary Scenarios

Terrorists lying in wait to attack. Planes falling from the sky. Ships blowing up. The candidates in the race for president are painting some scary scenarios to motivate voters.


Maria Julia (L) from Peru is crowned Miss World 2004 at the final of the 54th Miss World Competition held in Sanya, Chinaâs southernmost Province of Hainan Dec. 4, 2004.


US gamers will be able to buy Sony's PlayStation Portable from 24 March, but there is no news of a Europe debut.


Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, left, speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 after President Bush announced Kerik as his choice to replace Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge.


Internet video service YouTube is going mobile for the first time, launching a television-like channel featuring its most popular videos on Verizon Wireless cellphones.


6 December 2004 -- Preliminary official results show that voters failed to approve a referendum on whether to give ethnic Hungarians living outside the country the right to become Hungarian citizens.


Global stocks fall as U.S. recession fears grip

Shares from Sydney to London sank for a second day on Tuesday, dragging commodity prices with them and promising a woeful start for Wall Street as investors dumped assets exposed to the risk of a global economic slowdown.


Three Linked to DeLay Indicted in Texas Scandal

Three men with close ties to US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay were indicted on Tuesday along with eight companies for illegal fund-raising activities in a political


Hit network shows aren't supposed to be weird or complicated. But for J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias and Lost, the brainy popcorn is paying off


OSLO, Sep 2 (IPS) - Amidst reports indicating the imminence of another  flare-up of violence in southern Sudan, Norway is among few  European countries ready to contribute to a peacekeeping force.


Japan decides to extend troop deployment in Iraq

By Michiyo Ishida, Channel NewsAsia's Japan bureau chief. Japanese troops are in Iraq mainly to help in the country's reconstruction but the mission is also seen as a signal that Tokyo wants a larger role in world affairs.


Robbie Williams: crooning soon on a memory card near you

Record label EMI will release Robbie Williams' Greatest Hits on mobe and PDA-compatible Multimedia Memory Card (MMC) memory card from next month.


US drug giant halts Celebrex advertising

Drug giant Pfizer is to stop advertising its best-selling arthritis pain reliever Celebrex after a study showed high doses of it were associated with an increased heart attack risk.


The French embassy warns its citizens in Chad, after reports that rebels are planning a new offensive.


A report on the US request to send British troops to an area near Baghdad is set to come before Cabinet.


Agreement reached to forgive 80 percent of Iraq's debts

Major creditor nations of Iraq reached an agreement here on Saturday to write off 80 percent of the country's debts, officials said.


President Bush will have a colonoscopy Saturday and temporarily hand presidential powers to Vice President Dick Cheney, the White House said


Algeria, KBR sign $2.88 billion gas deal

Algeria's state oil and gas company and KBR Inc., a former Halliburton Co. subsidiary, signed a $2.88 billion deal Saturday for a liquefied natural gas plant.


Warner Music says EMI offer would likely be cash

NEW YORK/LONDON  - Warner Music Group Corp.  said on Wednesday any takeover offer it might make for Britain's EMI Group Plc  would probably be all cash.


Brazil airline Gol loses plane over Amazon

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilian airline Gol said on Friday it was trying to locate a passenger plane that disappeared from the radar and failed to arrive at its destination.


Pescara, 14:12 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO: MEGLIO CELLINO CHE STIA A MIAMI

Marco Giampaolo, ex allenatore del Cagliari, in un'intervista al quotidiano abruzzese 'Il Centro' ri...


By Zach Spicer, The Tribune, Seymour, Ind.  May 29--Richard and Kay Schwade had a good reason to attend the open house at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center last week.   Their property borders the refuge on three sides.


U.N. votes for control over Darfur peacekeepers

The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region, despite the Khartoum government's strong   opposition.


Startup to Develop New Online Video Games

By MAY WONG  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A small startup with a shiny glass office overlooking the headquarters of video game publishing titan Electronics Arts Inc. is seeking to tap into the lucrative industry by developing new forms of online video games.


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


Bequeathed $12 million by Leona Helmsley, Trouble is now the richest dog on the planet. He tells Joel Stein how he plans to spend the dough


Compromise intelligence bill edges toward approval

Two key congressional chairmen add their support to a measure embracing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations. BY JESSE J. HOLLAND.


Blackstone partners may avoid tax on IPO gain

Partners of private equity firm Blackstone Group  may have devised a way to avoid paying tax on $3.7 billion raised largely in the firm's initial public offering last month, according to a regulatory filing.


Icher fires 62 for record breaking LET win

Karine Icher from France completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Catalonia Ladies Masters in incredible fashion with her second score of 62 in the tournament.


North Korea misses deadline for nuclear declaration

North Korea missed a year-end deadline to give a full account of its nuclear weapons under a disarmament-for-aid deal struck with regional powers and the United States.


Sony's Thriller `Grudge' Repeats as Top Film With $22.4 Million

Sony Corp.'s thriller ``The Grudge,'' starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, was the top movie at US and Canadian theaters for the second weekend in a row, with $22.


Treviso, 20:35 - CALCIO, TREVISO: I CONVOCATI PER IL RIMINI

Il tecnico del Treviso Giuseppe Pillon ha convocato i seguebnti giocatori per la gara con il Rimini:...


Pakistani charged in Briton's murder in southern Thailand

A Pakistani man has been charged with the murder of a Briton who was found dead in Thailand's troubled deep south where bloody separatist violence has raged this year.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Mel Stottlemyre will remain the New York Yankees pitching coach next season, then retire. Stottlemyre, who turns 63 on Saturday, has handled Joe Torre's pitching staff since 1996.


The Progressive Unionist Party may have to close an office because its assembly allowance is being withheld, David Ervine has said.


A convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal escaped from custody Friday while being transported to a hospital in eastern Bosnia after complaining of feeling ill, authorities said.


Sindaco Canapini annuncia corse aeroporto-capitale a 60 euro


Brendon McCullum hit his maiden Test century for New Zealand as the tourists continued to build their lead over Bangladesh on day three in Dhaka.


Backward drawings may have doomed Genesis

The NASA spacecraft that smashed into the Utah desert last month while bringing home fragile samples of the sun may have been doomed by engineering drawings that had been done backwards, an investigating board said Friday.


The Nudist Buddhist Borderline-Abusive Love-In

The director David O. Russell wanted the shoot of his new comedy, "I Heart Huckabees," to be unlike any other. He got his wish.


Wal-Mart sued for racial bias against black drivers

NEW YORK, September 23  - A Mississippi resident has flied a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.NYS) alleging that the retail giant discriminates against African-Americans seeking jobs as truck drivers with the company.


Afghans Prepare to Count Votes Despite Boycott

Election officials in Afghanistan  collected ballots on Sunday from a historic presidential vote  which started enthusiastically but ended in turmoil after most  of the candidates announced a boycott.


Man Utd oppose Avram Grant being allowed to manage Chelsea without the required licence, BBC Sport understands.


Most of the exchanges across Asia rebounded modestly on Wednesday after sharp declines on Monday and Tuesday.


Fulham striker Tomasz Radzinski has warmed up for his Goodison return by voicing his shock at Everton's lofty position in the Premiership.


Bin Laden expresses support in Zarqawi, calls to boycott Iraq ...

In an audiotape aired Monday by Al-Jazeera satellite television, a man purported to be Osama bin Laden expressed support to Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi and called for a boycott of next month's elections in Iraq.


Vista hole opens door to 'shout hacking'

InfoWorld - The honeymoon ended early for Microsoft's Vista operating system, after word spread Wednesday about a flaw that could allow remote attackers to take advantage of the new operating system's speech recognition feature.


Iran can discuss extension of enrichment suspension

Iran's senior nuclear negotiator said Monday that the Islamic republic was ready to discuss an extension of its suspension of uranium enrichment, but repeated a rejection to give up fuel cycle work altogether.


Final talks between Serbian and ethnic Albanian leaders over Kosovo's future begin on Wednesday.


Comment is free: We must pursue a comprehensive solution with energy and vision, writes Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert.


Poland's Defence Minister, Jerzy Szmajdzinski, has said he believes Polish troops should withdraw from Iraq at the end of next year.


'Tonight Show' Succession Plan Wins Praise

In an industry where fame can be  fleeting and stars cling jealously to the spotlight, late-night  comedian Jay Leno has seemingly defied the laws of TV gravity  by giving five years notice for his retirement.


2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 26% Edwards 15%

Rasmussen Reports - The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll of the Democratic Presidential nominating competition shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton at 34%, Illinois Senator Barack Obama at 26%, and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards at 15%. That's virtually unchanged from a week ago. The immigration debate has shaken up the Republican competition had no noticeable impact on the Democratic nominating process.


Man Settles Over Lottery Ticket in Trash

BLACKSTONE, Massachusetts - A man who retrieved a $1 million lottery ticket from the trash reached a settlement with the family of the man who claimed he accidentally threw it away.  Edward St.


Kasey Kahne has a message for the 42 other drivers who will be gunning for the checkered flag in tonight's Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway.


And then are the nights like this, when life with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade isn't such a carefree joy ride. Caught in the fast lane that is the Dallas Mavericks' offense, the Heat crashed and burned


Alan Shearer has seemingly ruled himself out of taking over the vacant managerial hotseat at Newcastle. The veteran striker had been installed as favourite after Sir Bobby Robson got axed on Monday.


Englishman Dan Wheldon claimed an historic Indy Racing League victory in the Indy 225 at Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Wheldon, from Emberton, got his title challenge back on track with his win in the 100th IRL race, his third victory of a superb season.


Thoughts of Seahawks' Comeback Are Snuffed Out

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 19 - Even after Seattle's fumble and turnover in the Jets' end zone near the end of the third quarter, the Seahawks still had a chance to win Sunday in the chilly gloom of Giants Stadium.


Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith ran for 145 yards, Ted Ginn Jr. set school and Big Ten records with his fourth punt return touchdown of the season and the Buckeyes upset No. 7 Michigan 37-21 on Saturday.


Ex-leader arrives in Peru to face corruption and rights charges

LIMA - Former president Alberto Fujimori returned to Peru yesterday to face charges of corruption and sanctioning death-squad killings, a grim homecoming for the strongman who fled the country seven years ago as his government collapsed in scandal.


Flu vaccine expert says rationing may be needed

ATLANTA A former CDC vaccine expert says the government may have to ration available flu vaccine after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of a major supplier.


Roma, 11:59 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: CON LIONE GARA IMPORTANTE PER FUTURO

La Roma è partita questa mattina per Lione dove domani sera sarà impegnata nel ritorno...


U.S. Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Test Results

The U.S. cattle industry anxiously  awaited federal test results, expected as early as Monday, that  will determine if the United States has a second case of the  deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.


Johnson & Johnson's Weldon Shifts Focus to Devices From Drugs

Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Officer William Weldon plans to use the $25 billion purchase of defibrillator maker Guidant Corp.


Ryanair warns that higher fuel costs and a decline in the UK pound could cut into profit by as much as 50% this year.


The UK prime minister arrives in Lebanon, as protesters against his visit gather in the centre of Beirut.


Sport: Rugby World Cup: England face South Africa without Olly Barkley and captain Phil Vickery.


Four in 10 parents dip into their savings in order to give their children a head start in adult life, a survey suggests.


Italian Serie A games will be televised in the United States on Fox Soccer Channel under a three-year agreement that starts with the 2007-8 season.


In asta di rifinanziamento a un giorno, a tasso fisso 4%


Bombs kill 25 in Baghdad, 3 UK troops in Basra

A car bomb killed 25 people and wounded 40 on Thursday at an intersection in Baghdad where minibuses pick up and drop off passengers, Iraqi police said.


Rangers 5, Capitals 2: Jagr and Shanahan Ignite the Rangers in Their Opener

The opening night crowd at Madison Square Garden had barely finished celebrating Jaromir JagrÂs emotional introduction as Rangers captain when he netted the team's first goal of the season.


I dati dell'Osservatorio del mercato immobiliare pubblicati dall'Agenzia del TerritorioSolo un lieve rallentamento della crescita delle quotazioni: in tre anni +26,5% per i capoluoghi                                          I prezzi delle case continuano a crescere Ma le vendite calano del 3,4% sul semestre


American computer maker Dell Inc. opened its second customer call center in the Philippines Thursday, bringing the number of local employees to 2,600, a company official said.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vijay Singh officially supplanted Tiger Woods as the world's finest golfer, earning PGA player of the year honours on Monday.


Ire grows in Pakistan over judge's removal

Pakistan's government, accused of using strongarm tactics and acting unconstitutionally over moves to sack the country's top judge, faces the prospect of growing opposition protests.


The impasse between the West Indies Cricket Board and 15 top players appears to have been temporarily resolved after the players were freed to join the training camp for the forthcoming tour of Australia.


Softbank profit soars after buying mobile phone firm

Japan's Softbank Corp. has said its net profit for the nine months to December jumped 23.1 percent from a year earlier after it entered the mobile phone market and sold off assets.


Judge Denies Michael Jackson's Request for Psych Exams of Alleged ...

Judge Rodney Melville denied a request by Michael Jackson's attorneys to have the alleged victim and his family undergo psychological testing at a pre-trial hearing the singer's ongoing child molestation case.


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Nokia said Thursday that it had extended its share of the global cellphone market to 40 percent in the fourth quarter as profit surged 44 percent on rising sales abroad.


Viruses Aimed at Microsoft Rise Sharply-Symantec

The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, leading computer


Renault Challenges Driver Over 'Runaway' Car

French carmaker Renault challenged a driver's statement that a fault in one of its top-of-the-range cars had embarked its panic-stricken owner on an involuntary 200 km per hour motorway dash.


Saudi trumpets new university's independence

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - The atmosphere on the King Abdullah campus should be that of a high-quality college anywhere else in the world -- a mood of free thought, equality and easy mingling among independent-minded men and women.


General Motors Corp.  on  Wednesday posted a larger-than-expected quarterly operating  profit as it slashed costs in North America and raised its  cost-cutting target by $1 billion, sending its shares up 5  percent.


Podcast: Product spotlight falls on Apple, CES

A gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas; some Apple pickings ahead of Macworld; and call her a very high-tech queen.


Former US attorney general Ramsey Clark joins the team of Jordan-based lawyers defending Saddam Hussein.


LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - Columbia Records has  moved up by one day the North American release of the new  Destiny Child's album, just as the R&B trio confirmed the first  dates for its 2005 world tour.


The French mime artist Marcel Marceau dies at the age of 84, the AFP news agency reports.


Sihanouk's Son Is Quietly Named Cambodia's New King

Low-key and businesslike in the grand, gilded, central hall of the royal palace, a nine-member Throne Council named Norodom Sihamoni, a dancer and choreographer


In a move that beats competitors Yahoo, Microsoft, America Online and AskJeeves to the starting gate, Internet search giant Google on Thursday unveiled a program enhancement that searches Web pages plus e-mails, pictures, music and other documents on your hard drive.


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Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for lifting a ban on headscarves at state universities.


Iraqi security forces say they have detained at least 50 people after Sunday's bloody attacks in Najaf and Karbala.


By ALEX NUSSBAUM, STAFF WRITER  The state has fined a North Bergen company nearly half a million dollars for repeatedly polluting a tributary of the Hackensack River and failing to monitor its air emissions.  Frutarom USA Inc.


Mark Thatcher charged in alleged coup plot

Prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea today confirmed that they are charging Sir Mark Thatcher in connection with an alleged coup plot in the oil-rich west African nation.


Pakistan's state of emergency will make the country more unstable  -  and pose new challenges to the U.S.


A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to a law that requires millions of Medicaid beneficiaries to prove their citizenship before obtaining health benefits.


More than 11 years after scientists predicted it would occur, a strong earthquake rocked the central California town of Parkfield on Tuesday morning.


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Monty Seals Ryder Cup Triumph for Europe

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.  - Europe retained the  Ryder Cup in record-breaking style on Sunday, dominating the  last-day singles matches to beat the United States by 18-1/2  points to 9-1/2.


Congratulations! You are the Time magazine "Person of the Year."


Jakarta cleans up after flood, thousands ill

Garbage trucks were out in force on Jakarta's streets on Monday for a huge clean-up of the city after a devastating flood, while nearly 200,000 people were suffering from flood-related illnesses.


Describing Vision for China, Hu Defends Reforms, Rejects Calls for Democracy

BEIJING, June 26 -- President Hu Jintao, in a solemn speech laying out his views, said that China's swift economic reforms must continue but that the Communist Party should retain its monopoly on political power for the foreseeable future.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: February 11-15, 2008

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


THERE WERE THREE WONDERFUL goals at Anfield yesterday, but only one was a winner. Few were predicting that it would come from Liverpool and no one but his closest relatives (and even they


Canadian Sees a Long Haul in Afghanistan

International forces should expect to stay in Afghanistan for "10 to 20 years," according to a Canadian commander who helped lead foreign troops in Kabul until February.


MCI Creditors Are Target Of  SEC Subpoenas

11 members of MCI Inc.'s former creditors committee asked for documents related to confidential communications between the company and its bondholders, according to federal bankruptcy court filings.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Barack Obama surged to a four-point lead over John Edwards in Iowa, with Hillary Clinton fading to third just hours before the first presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Writing for USA Today, Edward Baig finds iPhone âindeed worth lusting after.â Apple, he says, âhas delivered a prodigyâa slender fashion phone, a slick iPod, and an Internet experience unlike any before it on a mobile handset.â âThe most chic cellphone Iâve seen,â iPhone is âa breeze to set up and fun to use, evident from the moment you slide your finger across the screen to unlock it. Itâs a wonderful widescreen iPod and fabulous picture viewer.â And he tells us that âmaking calls was surprisingly simple. You can flick through your list of contacts or favorites â¦ and then tap on a name to make a call or send a text message. The keys of the virtual keypad are large enough so that dialing a number manually â or punching in a code to access voice mail remotely â is easy. I rarely made a mistake.â He awards iPhone 3.5 stars out of 4.


Witness: Hamburg 9/11 Suspect Part of Hijack Group

A Moroccan accused of aiding the Sept. 11 hijackers was a regular member of their circle, a former member of the Hamburg Islamist group that included some of the attackers told a court Tuesday.


Brief: Clearwire Raises $600 Million In IPO

TechWeb - The company will be one of the first to test mobile Wimax in the United States.


Theater Review | 'Moby Dick â Rehearsed': That Great White Whale Through a Wellesian Lens

This ferocious drama, a poetic examination of one manâs obsession, is, among other things, a celebration of the stage.


United Vietnam prepares to welcome first US passenger jet since ...

HO CHI MINH CITY - Vietnam prepared to welcome on Friday the arrival of a United Airlines jumbo jet making the first passenger flight by an American carrier to the communist nation since the fall of Saigon in 1975.


Report: Real estate issues complicate Target talks

Discussions about a possible acquisition by Minneapolis-based Target Corp. of Canada's Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC) continue, though "complicated" real estate issues are bogging them down, according to a report published at www.


Two men wearing Santa suits attach themselves to the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh.


Russia says no plans to sell missile system to Iran

Russia has no plans to sell its advanced  S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, a Russian  government agency said on Friday.


Twenty-eight new species of sponge are uncovered in the seas around Rathlin Island.


Designatore arbitri: 'e' una vicenda che fa riflettere'


(Source: Tripwire) In this whitepaper you will learn the four basic steps of the Visible Ops approach and how they deliver ITIL best practices, improving overall IT performance. You will also understand the role of strong change controls in achieving and maintaining operational excellence.


Investors Divided on Desirability of Gold

A sickly dollar lifted gold to a fresh 16-year high this week, just as a newly launched exchange-traded fund offered individual investors a new way to own the gleaming asset. But Wall Street experts, less than unanimous about its prospects, are divided about what sort of role gold should play in your portfolio.


CA offers usage-based pricing for mainframe tools

Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) introduced a usage-based pricing and licensing option for its mainframe management products on Thursday, aligning its offerings with IBM Corp.'s On Demand model.


U.S. Blue Chips Flat After Economic Data

Blue-chip stocks were flat on Friday  after third-quarter gross domestic product data showed the U.S.  economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace, but another report  showed a rise in Midwest business in October.


Â· New edition of Collins reflects changing language  Â· Hoodie, muffin top and Gitmo among new entries


Israeli Leaders Approve West Bank Pullback

Israeli leaders approved on Thursday  a troop pullback from West Bank cities and a plan to release  Palestinian prisoners, measures crucial to the success of an  Israeli summit with the Palestinians in Egypt next week.


Hirst work shows diamonds are a skull's best friend

Damien Hirst, former BritArt bad boy whose works infuriate and inspire in equal measure, did it again on Friday with a diamond-encrusted platinum cast of a human skull priced at a cool 50 million pounds ($98 million).


Software for getting the value from solar

Fat Spaniel and Natural Logic square off in the market for software that watches your energy-producing tools.


IBM, Cray win DARPA supercomputer contracts

(InfoWorld) - IBM and Cray have beat out Sun Microsystems to win sizable U.S government contracts to design a new generation supercomputer. On Tuesday the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded the two companies four-year contracts to design a supercomputer that is 100 times more powerful than today's most powerful systems, yet is simpler to program, administer and use. Cray's contract is valued at $250 million and IBM's is worth $244 million. Each company is expected to have a prototype supercomputer ready by 2010. The contracts were awarded as part of DARPA's High Productivity Computing Systems (HPCS) program, which is targeted at the national security community, science and industrial sectors. Launched in 2002, its goal is to develop a system capable of performing calculations at the rate of two to four petaflop per second. A petaflop is one quadrillion (one thousand trillion) calculations per second. "Flop" stands for floating-point operations. TheÂ fastest supercomputer in operationÂ today, an IBM BlueGene system, operates at 360 teraflops, or 360 trillion calculations per second. Sun Microsystems, which had been funded in earlier rounds of the contract, lost out on the latest round. However the company still plans to integrate the technology it had been developing into its product lines, a Sun spokeswoman said. Besides developing prototypes of the supercomputers, IBM and Cray are also tasked with building programming tools that speed the time it takes to write applications tenfold compared with what was possible when the HPCS program began. DARPA says the ultimate goal of the project is to create a new generation of economically viable high productivity computing systems that can be sold to national security and high-end industrial users. Federal agencies likely to use the supercomputers will include the National Security Agency, the Department of Energy Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Agency.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Cocoa prices down but Ivorian exports still blocked

World cocoa prices were down on Tuesday but off the day's lows as exports remained on hold after mob violence and military clashes in Ivory Coast, the key global supplier, traders said.


Afghans Want Real Election After Low-Key Buildup

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan  - Before Shugofa  Beheshti decides who to vote for in Afghanistan's Oct. 9  presidential election, she wants to hear what the candidates  have to say.


Rimini, 23:04 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NEL POSTICIPO RIMINI BATTE LECCE 1-0

Nel posticipo della 28esima giornata di serie B il Rimini ha battuto il Lecce 1-0. La rete decisiva ...


Saudi king to host Bush at desert playground

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah hosts George W. Bush at his desert playground on Tuesday when the U.S. president will get a taste of how the royals live in the world's richest oil-producing monarchy.


Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro stepped down on Tuesday 49 years after taking power in an armed revolution, closing the book on a Cold War career that made him an icon to leftists and a tyrant to his foes.


Schoolgirl goes toe-to-toe with golf's big names

PATTAYA, Thailand  - While other golfers land lucrative contacts for playing in big tournaments, 11-year-old Ariya Jutanukarn's reward for reaching her first LPGA Tour event was an ice cream covered in chocolate sauce.


By Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News  Trash is to blame for a political tug-of-war among members of the Salt Lake County Council and the mayor.


By the time Prime Minister Paul Martin addresses the United Nations fall session next week, 1,000 more people will have perished in Sudan's Darfur region, because the Security Council failed to save them.


America's "Superman" Star Reeve Dies at Age 52 After Heart Failure

accident nine years ago made him a worldwide advocate for embryonic stem cell research and gave him a hate-love relationship with the Christian community, died Sunday of heart failure, his family and publicist announced Monday, October 11.


Geologists: 70 percent chance of eruption

There is a 70 percent chance that Mount St. Helens will erupt by the end of October, with an explosion that could blast fist-sized rocks as far as three miles, geologists said Thursday.


Hobby and student game makers are getting a chance to make games for the Wii console.


Midwest bank Comerica Inc. CMA.N  said on Tuesday third-quarter profit rose, helped by a decline  in bad loans.


BHP Billiton launches A$1.5 bn share buyback programme

NEW YORK, October 5  - BHP Billiton Limited (BHP.NYS), the world's largest mining company, has announced its plans to return up to A$1.


The head of the IOC's watchdog for the 2012 London Olympics says he is happy with preparations, including the budget.


Modena, 19:33 - CALCIO, MODENA: 1-0 NEL TEST CON IL LENTIGIONE

Test amichevole per il Modena, che ha affrontato i dilettanti del Lentigione. La compagine di Zoratt...


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - US gas prices fell 3 cents over the past two weeks and are expected to drop even lower on declining crude oil prices, according to a survey released Sunday.


Japanese emperor visits Oxford university

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the historic University of Oxford on Monday during their three-day tour of Britain.


Bob Dylan's weekly US radio programme will be heard in the UK on digital station BBC 6 Music from January.


Palestinian Rockets Point to Enduring Conflict

First you hear the whistle. Then the boom. Hugging tight her 8-year-old daughter, Maia Oriloh is terrified to leave her home in the Israeli town of Sderot after a rocket fired from Gaza hit yards away.


The memoirs of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the object of an international bidding war that went on for days, have been acquired by imprints of Random House Inc. in the United States and England.


Udine, 16:46 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: FOSSI DONADONI CONVOCHEREI 4 BIANCONERI

Giovanni Galeone, tecnico dell'Udinese, suggerisce al ct azzurro Donadoni quattro suoi elementi. "Vi...


British economic growth slows in third quarter

British economic growth in the third quarter slowed to 0.4 percent, its weakest growth rate in 18months, largely due to a decline in industrial production.


The US offers trade concessions to the EU as compensation for refusing to change gambling rules.


Private sector adds 40,000 jobs in Dec: report

Private employers added 40,000 jobs in December, a report by a private employment service said on Thursday.


Hewlett-Packard Co. unveiled two new cell phones Wednesday, pushing deeper into the lucrative mobile phone market and broadening the array of equipment it can sell to large companies.


UPDATE: Australia's Orica Triples FY Net To A$327.8M

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Following several years of cost cutting, Australia's Orica Ltd. (ORI.AU), the world's biggest maker of mining explosives, on Wednesday said net


Comcast customers report sharing disruptions; venture capitalists go shopping and more.


Car rams into Scottish airport terminal: police

A four-wheel-drive vehicle rammed into  the main terminal at Glasgow airport on Saturday and exploded  in flames, Glasgow police and witnesses said.


Ukrainian Electoral Commission Gives Yanukovych Narrow Lead

Partial returns gave Ukraine's prime minister a slim lead in the nation's bitterly fought presidential runoff, but exit polls put his Western-leaning challenger ahead.


US peace activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son died in Iraq, says she is giving up campaigning to end the war.


Torino, 17:51 - CALCIO, TORINO: DOPPIETTA DI ROSINA IN AMICHEVOLE

Doppietta di Rosina nel test amichevole giocato dal Torino contro il Pinerolo. L'attaccante, entrato...


Troop shortfalls hurt Afghan mission, says NATO

NATO operations in Afghanistan are being hampered by a shortage of troops and the alliance is continually pressing member nations to live up to their commitments, a senior NATO official said on Thursday.


Skip Battle Helped Pave the Way to Merger

A. George "Skip" Battle is the man behind arguably the toughest decision made in PeopleSoft's history. The head of an independent committee of PeopleSoft directors, Battle asked an attorney to


Editorial: Laid-off IT workers who think they're doing people a favor by dissuading them from entering the IT profession need to look beyond their own disenchantment.


The former Hudson Valley estate of Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione is being sold to hotelier Andre Balazs and actress Uma Thurman, according to the property's auctioneer.


Children able to adapt to foreign blood types

Children who receive organ transplants with a non-matching blood type can grow accustomed to the foreign tissue over the long run, a study shows.


SYDNEY Shares of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings slumped Monday after the European insurer AXA withdrew a 3.4 billion Australian dollar, or $2.


She has never received a call from Cambridge police looking for help in tracking down a criminal, but Kate Mattes thinks she's got the know-how to solve a crime from her 50-odd years of reading about them.


Somalia's president-elect, tasked with setting up the first national government in 13 years, is due to take the oath of office in Kenya.


China enslaved by rising demand for coal

Enslaved by a rising demand for energy, China is struggling to rid itself of thousands of small and deadly mines that make its coal industry the most dangerous in the world.


Shortcuts: Save, Save. Donât Splurge on a Piggy Bank, a Tin Can Will Do.

Saving money may not be the sexiest financial move, but itâs probably the most important.


Chinese Web sites published reports and photographs on Wednesday which they said may contain the ending to the eagerly awaited seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter book series.


Gay couples in New Jersey get new legal rights as it becomes the latest US state to offer civil unions.


Conservation: Balancing Property Rights: House Approves Inhofe Habitat Bill

By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau  The measure, which encourages wildlife projects on private land, advances to the president's desk.   WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill by Sen.


EU Expects Turkey to Initial Deal on Cyprus Friday

The European Union expects Turkey to  initial an accord Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition and  sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3,  2005, a draft summit statement said Friday.


Corel made a play for a piece of the Web 2.0 pie on Tuesday, releasing WordPerfect Lightning in beta, a free, compact version of its standard word processing suite that combines both online and offline functionality.


IRS Releases Tax Tables for New Deduction

Making big splurges this holiday season? The IRS released tax tables Friday to help taxpayers calculate whether they would benefit from a new sales tax deduction.


Mutual funds can provide the thrill of victory, too.


Nicolas Massu was fined $1,000 at the US Open on Friday for throwing his racket during a loss to Sargis Sargsian in which the double Olympic gold medalist forfeited the opening game of the fifth set.


Japan director fights to get out of father's shadow

Fans of Japan's distinctive style of  full-length animated films gave a standing ovation at this  year's Venice Film Festival to the latest movie from Japan's  famed Studio Ghibli.


Maglev train still on cards for German city despite disaster

The German city of Munich is still planning to build a magnetic levitation train line despite last week's collision on a test track in which 23 people were killed, officials have said.


Emmy Rossum figures she was the least famous person going for the role of Christine in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera."


Milano, 12:56 - CALCIO, VICENZA: RIDOTTA SQUALIFICA GREGUCCI

Angelo Gregucci, allenatore del Vicenza, si è visto ridurre da 4 a 3 giornate la squalifica c...


People injured in a nightclub fire are helped to an ambulance outside a nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Dec. 31, 2004.


Sony said it will make half the console's components, compared with 40 percent for the PlayStation 2, to set itself apart from competitors.


Spacecraft Sees Infant Galaxies in Aging Universe

Billions of years after a galactic "baby boom," a NASA spacecraft has detected dozens of newborn galaxies in Earth's part of the universe.


Russian Parliament's Lower House OKs Kyoto

Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on combatting global warming Friday, putting the sweeping environmental pact firmly on the road to taking effect.


A Fight for Life Consumes Both Mother and Son

The writer Susan Sontagâs death, as set out in a short and immensely disturbing account by her son, David Rieff, must rank as one of the worst ever described.


As experts gather for the 2nd International Conference on Happiness & Its Causes,  TIME looks at proven ways to find more joy in life


Piacenza, 20:19 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: REMONDINA E' IL NUOVO ALLENATORE

Gianfranco Remondina è il nuovo allenatore del Piacenza. Il tecnico, 49 anni, è stato ...


Like a beloved friend who faithfully comes to visit every few years, Wagner's "Die Meistersinger" has returned to the Metropolitan Opera, as welcome as ever even if beginning to show the effects of age.


Apple ponders $9bn bid for wall-busting wireless iNetwork

Eyes Google's 'beachfront' property Google isn't the only tech giant mulling over a big-money bid for a prized portion of the US wireless spectrum. Apple's thinking much the same thing.â¦


President Bush, again defying Congress, says he has the power to edit the Homeland Security Department's reports about whether it obeys privacy rules while handling background checks, ID cards and watchlists.


An opposition split could save the day for the assembly government's budget plans with a crucial vote on Wednesday.


Work begins to lay the cable for a $12m observatory that will study the deep waters of the Pacific.


Helicopter crashes in Russia, killing four

A helicopter crashed on Sunday in the  Kemerovo region of Siberia killing four people, Itar-Tass news  agency reported, citing rescue workers.


James Levine will conduct just 33 performances of four operas with the Met next season, a sharp break from his workaholic schedule since he became chief conductor in 1973.


Middle East peace deal possible this year: Blair

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair said he believes both Israelis and Palestinians want peace and a deal can be brokered by the end of this year.


Crude oil prices closed higher Thursday in an up-and-down session as a consensus built that whatever havoc Hurricane Ivan causes in the southeast, its impact on Gulf Coast oil production will be short-lived.


How to improve your Wi-Fi network's performance

Get answers to your questions about boosting the speed and range of your wireless network.


Kerry May Be Rude Awakening for Europe - Think-Tank

Far from instantly healing transatlantic tensions, a John Kerry presidency could present Europeans with an agonizing new dilemma on Iraq, the head of a leading think-tank said Monday.


What parents do -- and don't do -- before the birth of a child and through the early years of life has a significant effect on the child's risk of developing heart disease as an adult, two studies find.


Pistons beat Clippers to record seventh straight win

The Detroit Pistons cruised to their seventh victory in a row on Monday, routing the road-weary Clippers 92-74.


Profile: Chen Qi/Ma Lin, China's new &quotgolden pair"

From Seoul 1988 to Athens 2004, China has pocketed every gold for men's doubles in the Olympic table tennis tournament and, more amazingly, each time the gold has gone to a different pair of players.


US threat to UK defence groups over China arms

The US is threatening to withhold military technology considered crucial to the health of the UK defence industry as the row over European moves to lift the arms embargo on Beijing intensifies.


Iraq: al-Zarqawi accusa gli ulema di tradimento

DUBAI - In un messaggio registrato, diffuso da un sito islamico, il terrorista giordano Abu Mussab Al-Zarqawi ha attaccato con veemenza gli ulema (i teologi musulmani), accusandoli in particolare di avere tradito i mujaheddin, soprattutto in Iraq ed in


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Bush recognizes Kosovo, says will bring peace

President George W. Bush  recognized on Tuesday the independence of Kosovo from Serbia  and said it would bring peace to the Balkans.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


Wicked good! Red Sox Nation finally says goodbye to the Curse

Under a lunar eclipse that promised to tinge the sky red, the ball screamed like a comet. Its tail burned as it approached the right field seats.


Homeland Security's Info: Miles from Nowhere

Oct. 4 issue - Security officials can't quite explain why singer Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, was on a US government "no fly" list.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.


Belgium steps up security after terror threat

Belgian authorities plan to step up security measures following a terrorist threat, officials said on Friday.


A computer programme can predict a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.


Odds against monks facing Myanmar troops

Confronted by a military junta willing to pull the trigger, Buddhist monks and democracy activists in Myanmar face long odds in trying to uproot an institution that has wielded absolute power for 45 years.


Panel fears border fence violates treaty

A planned, much-debated fence along the U.S.-Mexico border designed to keep people from crossing the Rio Grande could exacerbate flooding and skew the national boundary, a binational commission said Wednesday.


Re: Framing: Knowledge Is Power Only if You Know How to Use It

âIf we can land a man on the moon, why canât we ...?â is a question that continues to engage innovators and scholars.


Byron Nelson, golf's courtly "Lord Byron" whose 11 straight tournament victories in 1945 stand as one of sports' most enduring records, died Tuesday. He was 94.


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St Petersburg, Russia - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny has battled his way back, after being a set down against Britain's Greg Rusedski, to set up a meeting with Slovak Karol Beck in the final ofSaint Petersburg Open ATP tournament.


UK scientists hope to mend shattered bones and damaged cartilage using a patient's own stem cells.


The Chinese crested tern, a rare sea bird whose eggs are prized by some as a delicacy, is likely to be extinct in five years if authorities do not step up protection efforts, a conservation group said Friday.


By MATTHEW LEE  WASHINGTON - Fictional gay cowboys and a faux reporter from Kazakhstan suffered human rights abuses in 2006 as crackdowns on flesh and blood victims were extended to the Internet, award-winning films and noted plays worldwide, the State Department says.


Bush blocks Russia WTO bid in icy exchange

In a chilly summit prelude, President Bush blocked Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization on Saturday and President Vladimir Putin mockingly said Moscow doesn't want the kind of violence-plagued democracy the United States has fostered in Iraq.


Inspired By Black History: 2 Southfield-Lathrup Students Each Win a $1,000 Scholarship

By Melanie D. Scott, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 18--Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, soul singer Otis Redding, poet Langston Hughes and the first African-American millionaire, Madam C.J.


Molly Ivins, Populist Texas Columnist, Dies at 62

Molly Ivins was the liberal newspaper columnist who delighted in skewering politicians and interpreting, and mocking, her Texas culture.


The disparity between the earnings of the UK's top directors and their staff is continuing to widen, a report finds.


Torino, 14:41 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: TREZEGUET E ZANETTI IN CAMPO COL VICENZA

Questi i 19 juventini convocati per la partita in programma di domani contro il Vicenza. 1 Buffon, 2...


Doctors at odds on Schilling's treatment

The doctor who claims he knows Curt Schilling's shoulder "better than anybody who breathes on this planet" insists surgery is the only way the 20-year veteran can pitch again.


NATO Considers How to Raise Forces Faster

Struggling to muster more troops for Afghanistan and take on an expanded training mission in Iraq, NATO defense ministers will aim this week to advance reforms that would let the alliance mobilize faster for far-flung operations.


'Harmless' Worm Hops Past OpenOffice Security

The first cross-platform worm specifically tailored for the open-source OpenOffice.org and StarOffice productivity suites has raised a few hackles in open source circles, since it appears to tarnish the suite's reputation for security.


NitroMed (NTMD:Nasdaq - news - research) Monday said it wants to raise $65.2 million in a public stock offering to help commercialize an experimental blood pressure drug.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is gradually recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital.


Andre Agassi got past big-serving Max Mirnyi 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday to reach the third round at the Madrid Masters. The second-seeded Agassi, the tournament's 2002 champion, was given a first-round bye.


Israel's attorney general has temporarily halted the government's plan to cut back on electricity to the Gaza Strip, demanding more work to prevent humanitarian harm


The futures exchange posts strong growth, but it's not enough for investors in this momentum-crowd darling.


Chevron Dons Santa Hat: Millions Given to School Districts

By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 15--PASCAGOULA -- Chevron awarded the first of $18 million in Energy for Learning grants Thursday to pay for technology and programs that will directly affect students in more than 95 schools in South Mississippi.


Institute offers data from atlas of mouse brain genome

The Allen Institute for Brain Science has released a major chunk of data from its mapping of the mouse brain genome, hoping the information will help researchers understand how the human brain works.


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Murdoch calls Dow Jones meeting "constructive"

Rupert Murdoch said on Monday that he had a "constructive" meeting with the Bancrofts to reassure the family that controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  that his $5 billion offer for the company will not undermine its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


A Los Angeles police officer is shot dead in an ongoing siege involving a gunman who claims to have killed three relatives.


Gates Brings Vista, Office 2007 to Europe

Launch event at the British Library features rare da Vinci notebook instead of rock band.


The Boston College women's basketball team used a couple of fast starts to get past Georgia Tech, 62-53, last night at Conte Forum.


Lawyer IDs fan accused of throwing Palace chair

whose face has become famous as police have sought for more than a week to identify him -- finally has a name. Auburn Hills police said Monday that


Cheap dietary supplements could protect young children from malaria, a study suggests.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Claims Disputed Race

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko defiantly claimed Ukraine's presidency Tuesday, taking a symbolic oath of office in parliament, as about 200,000 of his orange-clad supporters massed outside in the frigid streets of Kiev demanding the disputed election be overturned.


Bush's National Guard File Missing Records

WASHINGTON - Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts.    For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual medical exam in 1972...


Annan warns U.S. against go-it-alone diplomacy

INDEPENDENCE, Missouri  - Kofi Annan, in his last major speech as U.N. secretary general, urged the United States on Monday to shun go-it-alone diplomacy and collaborate on its world challenges, including the Iraq war.


As US lawmakers debate Iraq, lots of backstage help

House members can choose from an array of ready-made aids, but many draw from personal experience of constituents.


Halliburton third-quarter profit rises 19 percent

Oil services company Halliburton Co  on Sunday said third-quarter net profit rose 19 percent, helped by a tax benefit, new international contracts and higher activity from its customers.


The maneuver frees the hatch on the docking station that the crew members will use for work sorties in January and March. In addition, the launch of an unmanned Progress cargo ship has been postponed one day to December 24.


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Kerry Pulls Ahead of Bush in Newsweek Poll

Democrat challenger John Kerry has  pulled ahead of President Bush in a poll published by Newsweek  magazine showing Thursday's television debate erased the lead  Bush had enjoyed for the last month.


Peâat Sadeh Residents Agree to Relocate as a Community

According to a report from Yonatan Bassi, who heads the Disengagement Authority, the twenty families who make up the Gaza community of Peâat Sadeh have signed the paperwork and have agreed to relocate their entire community to southern


Airbus A380 clients face further 10-month delay to delivieries

Deliveries of the Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger plane are set to be nearly two years behind their original schedule, the leading buyer of the jet, the Dubai-based airline Emirates, has revealed.


Coughlin, Peirsol Capture Gold in Events

On a night when Michael Phelps settled for bronze in his much-anticipated showdown with Ian Thorpe, Phelps' American teammates Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol won their first Olympic gold medals Monday. Coughlin, the top female on the U.S. team, won the 100-meter backstroke, while Peirsol touched first in the men's 100 back.


Anonymous writes "Microsoft Corp. filed nine lawsuits against individuals and companies alleged to be involved in the distribution of spam, the company said Wednesday.


Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro fine imposed by the European Commission in a long-running competition dispute. A probe concluded in 2004 that Microsoft was guilty of freezing out rivals in server software and products such as media players.


The San Francisco Giants and free agent first baseman Ryan Klesko agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, giving the club another option at first along with recently acquired Rich Aurilia.


Maxtor OneTouch 4 Backup Storage Line Debuts

The easy use drives provide automatic file backup and synchronization capabilities for Macs and PCs.


Sono tre romeni e un bielorusso residenti a Cerignola


Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev blames a lack of global leadership for many of the problems facing the world.


Gardner leaves shoes, storied career on mat

When it was all over, Rulon Gardner sat on the mat and removed his size-13 Asics wrestling shoes. Wiggling his nine toes and fighting back tears, he walked away from the sport that made him an unlikely celebrity.


Vaughan fined for England's slow over rate

England captain Michael Vaughan was fined 40 percent of his match fee for his team's slow over rate during the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.


Regulators have given scientists the green light to create human-animal embryos for research.


RPT-Ballard shares jump on US delivery, sector survey

Ballard Power Systems (BLD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) shares rose 20 percent on Tuesday on news it had delivered fuel cell-powered vehicles for a US Department of Energy program while an upbeat survey on the fuel sector


A Radio Liberty journalist dies in prison in Turkmenistan with reported injuries to her head, the station says.


Milano, 18:54 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: RESPINTO RECLAMO GENOA PER ROSSI

La Disciplinare ha respinto il reclamo presentato dal Genoa contro la squalifica per due giornate in...


Speculation that Greenberg may be ousted boosts shares

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Speculation was rife Friday that Jeffrey Greenberg may be ousted as chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, a week after the insurance broker was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Pakistan, Britain push for uprooting cause of terror

The leaders of Britain and Pakistan agreed that the world could not defeat terrorism by force alone, and that it must move quickly to remove its "root causes" such as poverty and political grievances.


Canada PM Says Haiti Election Must Include Lavalas

PORT-AU-PRINCE  - Canadian Prime Minister Paul  Martin told Haitian leaders on Sunday that deposed President  Jean-Bertrand Aristide's political party must take part in new  elections.


US Military Probes Taped Killing of Wounded Iraqi

Description: An American Marine is shown on videotape shooting an apparently unarmed and wounded Iraqi man in a mosque in the city of Fallujah.


Gaza Settlement Breaks Ranks, Accepts Israel Move

A Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip broke ranks with other ultra-nationalists and accepted government terms to be relocated to Israel rather than stay put, state officials said on Sunday.


Japan farm minister resigns in blow to PM-NHK

Japan's farm minister resigned on Monday over illegal dealings at a farmers' group he headed, public broadcaster NHK reported, dealing a fresh blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe just a week after he revamped his cabinet.


AP: US Officials Knew of AIDS Drug Risks

The government's research on using an AIDS drug to protect African babies was so flawed that health officials had to use blood tests after the fact to confirm patients got the medicine.


Barack Obama has won the presidential endorsement of Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' 2004 nominee who lost to George W. Bush.


E' un operaio genovese di 50 anni, la moglie sapeva tutto


Rapper Kanye West and daredevil stuntman Evel Knievel vow to resolve a copyright case out of court.


Twelve Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission in Jeddah

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Militants stormed the  heavily fortified U.S. consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid  Monday and 12 people died in gunbattles before security forces  regained control.


A virus has emerged as the unanticipated suspect in the mysterious decline of North American bees.


Bush holds "war council" with top aides in Iraq

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush held a "council of war" with his security team at a desert air base in western Iraq on Monday, a week before testimony to Congress that could influence policy on the war.


Police in Italy find a Belarussian orphan at the centre of a diplomatic row between the two countries.


Business Objects earnings fall ahead of its merger with SAP

Business Objects reported a 19 percent rise in revenue for the third quarter, driven by services, but earnings were dragged down by a shortfall in license revenue, recent acquisitions and legal costs.While the income figures are broadly in line with preliminary results announced on Oct. 7, the company had expected its earnings to be better. The results come about two weeks after SAP announced plans to acquire Business Objects for $6.7 billion.Earnings for the quarter fell to $6.4 million, or $0.07 per share, from $19.6 million, or $0.21 per share, a year earlier, Business Objects said. It had predicted earnings of $0.16 to $0.20 per share.The earnings reported include a charge of around $7 million, equivalent to $0.05 per share, to settle litigation with Decision Warehouse. Business Objects had previously honored Decision Warehouse as its top distributor in Latin America: the company now resells products from Hyperion, which was recently bought by Oracle, and BEA Systems, which Oracle is trying to buy.Revenue for the quarter, which ended Sept. 30, was $369 million, up 19 percent compared to a year earlier. The growth was driven by revenue from services such as product maintenance, up 27 percent, and consulting and training, up 34 percent year on year.Growth in license revenue lagged, up just 6 percent compared to a year earlier, although license revenue from all product lines continued to grow, the company said.The acquisition of Cartesis, completed on June 1, and of Inxight Software, completed on July 3, added around $21 million in revenue for the quarter.Business Objects also profited from exchange rate fluctuations: while total revenue grew 19 percent year on year, at constant currency rates it grew just 15 percent, while license revenue grew 2 percent at constant currency rates.Business Objects warned that there's more uncertainty ahead -- and not just because of SAP's bid for the company, announced Oct. 7.The unexpected shortfall in third-quarter licensing revenue, added to uncertainty about customers' future spending ahead of the merger, prompted the company to withdraw previously issued financial guidance.


Private equity firms eyeing Chrysler: report

At least four private equity groups  have been in preliminary talks with DaimlerChrysler AG  (DCXGn.DE) about buying Chrysler, the Financial Times reported  on Friday on its website.


New Test Offers Men At-Home Fertility Screenings

A new at-home screening test, called Fertell, lets couples find out if they have fertility problems without stepping into a doctorâs office.


The new Los Angeles  production of "Wicked," the award-winning, high-grossing  musical about the wacked-out witches from Wizdom, runs an epic  2 1/2 hours, scores on virtually all entertainment levels and  is everything you would expect it to be. It's no wonder its run  at the Pantages is open-ended.


Met Opera discussing first tour of China

The Metropolitan Opera hopes to tour China for the first time, negotiating to perform Tan Dun's "The First Emperor" there with tenor Placido Domingo to coincide with the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


Several analysts gave Delta Air Lines slim chances of averting bankruptcy after Cincinnati's dominant airline reported a whopping $646 million loss and an alarmingly low $1.


British soldier bailed on Iraqi murder charge

A British soldier accused of killing an Iraqi civilian has been released on bail after appeared in London's Bow Street Magistrates' court on Tuesday.


St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a two-run homer in the first inning to tie the game against the Houston Astros during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St.


Parties Move to Jointly Deal With Modern History

Prompted by the resignation of Uri Party chairman Shin Ki-nam Thursday, ruling and opposition parties agreed on the establishment of a committee within the National Assembly to explore the truth in the nation's modern history.


Toxic Algae Bloom Seen Off Washington State Coast

An unusually large toxic bloom of algae, which could poison humans and taint shellfish, has been detected in the ocean off the northwest coast of Washington state, oceanographers said on Wednesday.


PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby was placed on injured reserve Monday, a move that allowed the Pittsburgh Penguins to add an extra forward for their final two games before the All-Star break.


Bush and Kerry tussle over Iraq and economy in second critical ...

WASHINGTON -- A feisty President George W. Bush came out swinging in a critical second debate Friday, aggressively branding John Kerry both naive and dangerous in the war on terror as Kerry countered that his opponent was running a campaign of "mass


InBev, Anheuser-Busch in merger talks: magazine

InBev , the world's  second-largest beer producer by volume, and U.S. Anheuser-Busch   are in talks that could lead to a merger of the two,  Belgian business magazine Trends said on Thursday.


Exxon, Alabama to face off in state supreme court

Exxon Mobil Corp.  is set to argue in front of the Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday that a $3.6 billion fraud judgment against the company is unconstitutional and should be overturned.


Peace and love for the planet drive baby boomers, survey says

People born before 1964 aspire to shop for eco-friendly and socially responsible products, according to an AARP poll.


China Restrained in Response to Taiwan Poll

China offered a measured response on Wednesday to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party suffering an election setback over the weekend, but warned that his push for formal independence would exacerbate tensions.


SAN ANTONIO -- With Ohio State's starting quarterback hobbled by a hamstring injury and former starter Troy Smith suspended, the Buckeyes used a steady diet of freshman Ted Ginn Jr.


Florida school district talks to Sting on iChat AV

MacCentral - Music students of the Manatee School District in Bradenton, Florida talked to music legend Sting on Friday using Apple's iChat AV, an iSight camera and a PowerBook G4. Sting spoke to students from the Telewest Arena in Newcastle, England an hour before he was to perform a concert for his latest tour.


'Tutti convinti ma per i sindaci e' un obbligo di legge'


Tech Spending Looks Up in Asia, E.Europe

Spending in Eastern Europe and Asia is expected to lead a recovery in the global technology market over the next three years, according to an industry report released Tuesday.


Controversy Delays Net Song-Swap Bill in Senate

A measure that would make it easier to sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa and Morpheus failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday because lawmakers said there was too much opposition.


Red wine ( search ) drinkers may get some added protection against lung cancer ( search ), according to Spanish scientists.


Spinning Out Clear Winner Even Before Debate Begins

Both campaigns have exhorted their supporters to flood the media with messages declaring a winner in the debates, hoping to influence the post-debate spin wars.


Red Sox Close Within 2 1/2 Games of Yankees

In just 19 days, the Boston Red Sox have cut the New York Yankees' 10 1/2-game AL East lead to 2 1/2 games. "We're just going to take care of what we can take care of," Boston reliever Mike Timlin said after the Red Sox beat Texas 2-0 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory...


Ciara to star in 'Mama, I Want to Sing!'

As she prepares to film her first major movie role, Ciara remains calm. The hit-making singer, who will star in an adaptation of the gospel musical "Mama, I Want to Sing!" isn't nervous — not now, at least.


Binari ancora bloccati 'Si va avanti ad oltranza'

NAPOLI, 11 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Non si placa la protesta dei cittadini di Acerra contro la realizzazione di un termovalorizzatore nella zona. La stazione ferroviaria del centro campano Ã¨ ancora occupata dai manifestanti.


American Aaron Peirsol won the gold medal Monday in the men's 100-meter backstroke with a time of 0:54.06.


Williams Fights Back to Beat Sharapova in Semis

Former champion Serena Williams  fought back from the brink of defeat to oust fourth seed Maria  Sharapova 2-6, 7-5, 8-6 Thursday and reach the Australian Open  final.


If the bulls don't get you, a mosquito  might, as Spanish bullfighter Jose Maria Manzanares has  discovered to his cost.


CHICAGO -- Todd Walker homered and drove in four runs, Carlos Zambrano won his fourth straight decision and the Chicago Cubs extended their lead in the NL wild-card race with a 12-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds tonight.


Hrithik escapes unhurt in Mercedes mishap

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik RoshanÂs S-class Mercedes was badly dented on Sunday night due to a road


Hundreds of thousands turn out to back the main opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidency.


Ravens acquire running back McGahee from Bills

The Baltimore Ravens, searching for a  replacement for running back Jamal Lewis, acquired Willis  McGahee from the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.


Microsoft accused of ballot stuffing in standards vote

Hot Swedish XML action Microsoft has been accused of rigging a vote on the ratification of Office Open XML (OOXML) as an international standard at a government body in Sweden.â¦


A man accused of pulling a gun as O.J. Simpson and others confronted two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room told a judge Monday that he'll accept a plea deal and testify against Simpson and two other men.


US-Russia Space Crew Set for Return to Earth

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US astronaut and two cosmonauts is set to return to Earth on Sunday, landing in darkness by parachute in the barren steppe of northern Kazakhstan.


Striker Dado Prso netted a second-half penalty as Rangers battled to a 1-0 Scottish Premier League win at Hibernian on Sunday. Prso converted after 65 minutes after


Following the footsteps of its American counterpart, Britain's British Phonographic Industry announced it was bringing suit to 28 file-swappers.


Brighton - Much like a pitcher with the bases loaded and no outs, Brighton city leaders are in a jam. They are in the midst of building a $600,000 youth baseball field complex.


Commerce Seeks Adviser for Iraq Oil Interests

The United States is getting ready now for the Iraqi government to get its house in order and pass a detailed law that will govern the future handling of its vast oil fields, which contain the world's third-largest proven petroleum reserves.


Bush to sign U.S.-India nuclear cooperation law

Aiming to cement closer ties with India, President George W. Bush is to sign legislation on Monday that is a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.


LONDON Firefighters and police continue to search the wreckage of a train crash west of London to make sure no casualties have been missed.


Lauren Ervin had 11 points and 17 rebounds to lead No. 25 Arkansas to a 70-58 victory over SMU on Wednesday night.


In Italia persi 200 mila alveari nel 2007, ma anche in Europa e Usa la situazione Ã¨ graveColpa del clima, malattie e inquinamento. A rischio anche diverse varietÃ  di frutta e carne                                          Allarme api, in un anno dimezzate "Danni per 250 milioni di euro"


Network coding: networking's next revolution?

Big industry players are investigating new technology that could boost throughput, scalability and efficiency of everything from content distribution to wireless networks.


Instant Messaging, Banks Top Chinese Google Searches

Chinese banks, an instant messaging service, and games topped the list of fastest-rising search terms on Google's Chinese Web site in 2007.


Third seed Jelena Jankovic thanked her fighting spirit, divine intervention and a large dose of luck after scrambling into the Australian Open second round on Monday.


Telescope Finds Transiting Planets around Distant Stars

Finding planets that pass in front of their parent stars is so important to understanding how planets form that the European Space Agency will shortly launch the 35 million Euro COROT satellite to find them.


Firefox continua a crescere contro Internet Explorer

Onestat.com ha pubblicato ieri una nuova statistica sulla diffusione dei browser a livello mondiale secondo la quale Internet Explorer Ã¨ sceso per la prima volta ( seppur di poco ) sotto quota 90% dell'intera diffusione, esattamente al 88,90%.


Creativity in schools needs to be taken "far more seriously" by the government, says a report from MPs.


AFRICA/TANZANIA - Nomina dellÂArcivescovo di Tabora CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, in data 25 novembre 2006, ha nominato Arcivescovo di Tabora (Tanzania) Sua Ecc. Mons. Paul R. Ruzoka, finora Vescovo di Kigoma. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 25/11/2006; Righe 3; Parole 40)...


Eight anti-terror arrests in central England: police

Eight people have been arrested under anti-terrorism legislation during early morning raids in Birmingham, west central England, police said.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai swears in new Cabinet, backs ...

KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai has sworn in a new Cabinet, promising the 27-strong group will leave their ethnicities and regional interests at the door in order to work for all of Afghanistan, and vowing swift action against any minister who


Who is your favourite Bollywood teacher, and why?


The mystery of how the darkest galaxies in the Universe came to exist may be solved.


Space station makes progress with computers

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station were trying on Saturday to kick-start components of a critical computer system that were still down, but most parts were up and running, raising hopes they would not crash again.


Paris Saint Germain president Francis Graille is among the board members to publicly give a vote of confidence to coach Vahid Halilhodzic - while, at the same time, subtly demanding some victories.


Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman has asked a court to issue a restraining order against two Sydney photographers, their lawyer said Wednesday.


Found in the search marketing forums: In-House SEM Ineffective? Give Me a Break; Realistic Expectations; Questions on PPC Copywriting; and more.


Paperwork to Selig? Dodgers delay mega-deal

The proposed three-team, 10-player trade that would send five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Yankees still hadn't been submitted


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


Relief at release of hostages in Ethiopia

Britain voiced relief Tuesday after the release of five members of a British embassy group held for nearly two weeks by a rebel group in a remote part of Ethiopia.Comment


As Hollywood's labor dispute continues and rancor between the two sides grows,  some are looking to the directors to shout, "Action"


A series of small bombs explode near commercial banks in southern Thailand, killing two people.


Woods Outlasts Buick Field to End Drought

Eerie fog finally lifted and gave way to a bizarre victory by Tiger Woods. Ending the longest stroke-play drought of his PGA Tour career, Woods barely made it through a 31-hole Sunday at Torrey Pines by taking advantage of everyone else's mistakes and one bad break for Charles Howell III to win the Buick Invitational.


So Far, Obama Canât Take Black Vote for Granted

Some blacks argue that Senator Barack Obama is distant from the struggles and identities of most black Americans.


American shot in attack on U.S. embassy car in Sudan

An American was wounded in the chest in a shooting at a vehicle that belongs to the U.S. embassy in Sudan, Al Arabiya television reported on Tuesday.


Omnibus Bill Puts the Brakes on NASA COTS Competition

WASHINGTON - NASA could be forced to delay its selection of a new contender for space station resupply contracts if the $516 billion domestic spending measure approved Dec. 17 by the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law.


Tensione e voglia di democrazia l'Ucraina ritorna al voto

KIEV - Un giorno di tensione e di incertezza in Ucraina: a Santo Stefano Ã¨ in programma il ballottaggio per le elezioni presidenziali. Ma fino all'ultimo momento ci sono state polemiche: l'annullamento deciso


Alan Greenspan had a lot to say Tuesday about financial market turmoil, but by confining his observations to past crises, he made sure he didn't roil markets like he did two weeks ago.


Serial killers find prostitutes easy prey: experts

Serial killers have preyed on prostitutes at least since Jack the Ripper, but two being hunted in England and America are likely murdering them because they are easy marks -- not to fulfill some twisted moral vision, criminologists say.


Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose independent re-election bid has rankled Democrats, says he expects a cold shoulder or two from Senate colleagues when he returns to Washington next week.


Muammer Gaddafi has pledged to help gather Darfur rebel factions for possible peace talks in Libya, the UN chief says.


Entertainment: `Shark Tale' nets second No. 1 weekend with $31.7 ...

The animated comedy held on to the number spot for a second weekend, taking in 31-point-seven (m) million dollars. Billy Bob Thornton's high school football drama "Friday Night Lights" opened in second place, earning 20-point-six million dollars.


The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously stated, as it struggled under an increasing trade deficit and a slowdown in consumer spending, the Commerce Department said Friday.


Many would argue that the help has come too late and that Iraq needed much more assistance 18 months ago, immediately after the end of combat operations.


Bridge: A Test of Skill in Beijing, but Not the Olympics

The diagramed deal was Board 12 of the 96-deal final of the 2003 World Youth Team Championship between Denmark and Italy, played in Paris.


Israeli and Egyptian leaders discuss the Gaza withdrawal plan as doubts mount over the survival of Israel's government.


Chiesto un incontro. Letta, su Malpensa governo attento


High court weighs the healing powers of pot

including an inoperable brain tumor - has quickly become the most famous pot-smoker in America. Raich, who says


U.N. climate talks stagnate despite public worries

Governments are making scant progress toward extending a U.N. pact to fight global warming despite mounting public concern about climate change and U.N. warnings it poses a threat as great as war, experts say.


Army to rebid Halliburton unit's contract

The Army will rebid the multibillion-dollar contract under which a Halliburton Co. subsidiary has been providing services to troops around the world after years of complaints over how the deal has worked in Iraq.


ID Biomedical Corp. (IDB.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (IDBE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) signed a 10-year US distribution deal for its Fluviral drug that could reap


Happiness for mothers is TV without children

Los Angeles - American mothers enjoy sex and watching television on their own more than dealing with their children, a study released on Friday showed.


Fiji chiefs call on troops to lay down arms

New elections may be two years away, Fiji's military-appointed caretaker prime minister said on Thursday as the island nation's powerful tribal chiefs called on soldiers to lay down their arms after this week's bloodless coup.


Born in Kazakhstan in 1951 of Chechen parents deported by Stalin in 1944, Aslan Maskhadov went with them when they returned to Chechnya in 1957.


The generic drug maker's deal to buy King Pharmaceuticals was supposed to mark its arrival in the brand-name drug business. Instead, it put the spotlight on a new CEO's strategy that billionaire investor Carl Icahn doesn't like.


The (Possible) Perils of Being Thirsty While Being Green

I have the usual New Yearâs resolutions â exercise more, lose weight, be a nicer person. I also hope to find out if I am inadvertently poisoning my children.


A federal judge imposed limits on water flows caused by huge pumps he says were drawing in and destroying a threatened fish.


Although Sony is blaming its faltering profits partly on PlayStation 3 price cuts in Japan, a senior executive said Wednesday that further slashing prices may be in store for the just-launched video game machine.


Klitschko visits hospital but no bones broken

After returning from the hospital at around midnight, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko met with the press to discuss his eighth-round knockout victory over Danny Williams Saturday night on HBO Pay-Per-View at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, his


US President George W Bush says he is deeply troubled by treatment of some returning wounded US soldiers.


THE suspected leader of Basque terror group ETA's political wing was arrested in France yesterday. Mikel Iriarte, 43, had been on the run since 1993.


Afghans vote in first elections under shadow of violence

KABUL: Afghans vote Saturday in the first direct presidential elections in their history, under the threat of violence from anti-US militants and Osama bin Laden's terror network.


The Seattle Seahawks finally got Jerry Rice on Tuesday. The trade that sent the greatest receiver in NFL history from the Oakland Raiders to the Seahawks was formally announced after the league trade deadline passed in the afternoon.


The kidnapping of British aid worker Margaret Hassan has generated a debate on Islamist Web sites, with many contributors urging the kidnappers to spare her life.


Tradizionale cerimonia dello scambio di auguri al QuirinaleIl presidente della Repubblica ha sottolineato l'importanza dell'Onu                                          L'auspicio di Napolitano al corpo diplomatico: "PiÃ¹ Italia e piÃ¹ Europa sulla scena mondiale"                                                                                "Concerto tra Ue e Usa fondamentale per la pace nel mondo"


Germany's Rauffer wins downhill; Miller is 14th

Germany's Max Rauffer won a downhill Saturday for his first World Cup victory in a race in which all the favorites faired poorly.


With broadband access an increasingly critical requirement in running a business, BT said as many as 78,000 more West Midland homes and businesses will be brought within reach of its broadband service next month.


With Internet-phone upstarts taking business away from traditional companies, the government is looking to step in soon to set up rules for the growing telecom service. -washingtonpost.com