Flights at Heathrow airport are delayed after a passenger jet from China lands short of the runway.


Now Earning Wings, a New Kind of Astronaut

SpaceShipOne's pilot received a new honor: commercial astronaut wings awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration for those who fly more than 50 miles above Earth.


Sorenstam's Steely Calm Separates Her From the Pack

Through 12 holes on Saturday, Annika Sorenstam's temper was running as hot as the Florida sun. Her three-stroke lead had disappeared.


Philippines vows no default on debt payments

The Philippine presidential palace vowed Tuesday there would be no default on debt payments although President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo admitted the country was in the midst of a "fiscal crisis.


Mauritania plane passengers beat up hijacker

Passengers on a hijacked Air Mauritania  plane ended the ordeal when they stormed the cockpit and beat  up the lone gunman after the aircraft landed in Spain's Canary  Islands on Thursday night, Spanish police said.


Consumers could browse through Netflix' huge catalog of movies, then download everything but the popcorn into their TiVo digital recording device for immediate viewing.


An investigation is underway in Greece over the lab error that destroyed any chance of Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton being forced to answer an alleged blood doping charge.


To paraphrase an old saying, when you keep going back to the bullpen, eventually it's going to come up dry. That's what happened to the Red Sox on Thursday night, when


Accepting a cease-and-desist order from the Securities and Exchange Commission, search giant Google Inc. yesterday settled without financial penalty the first SEC complaint ever brought against a company for not registering employee stock options.


Conn. Governor Has Breast-Cancer Surgery

Connecticut Lt. Gov. M. Jodi Rell is seen in her office at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn. in this Tuesday, June 22, 2004 file photo.


Apple's iPod Must Beware Woes of Netscape, Nokia

``People are ready to pay for music if it's made easy, if it's made sexy.'' Thus U2 lead singer Bono summed up the secret of the success of Apple Computer Inc.


Send a GOP E-Valentine to Someone You Love -- Or Hate

The Republican National Committee launches a new anti-Democrat Valentine's Day viral marketing campaign. What better way to say I love you than to send someone an e-card making fun of Obama or Clinton, and get them added to the GOP's mailing database?


Amazon and Microsoft team up to fight spammers

Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc., both influential companies, have joined hands in order to take legal action and persue spammers who are targetting these companies and their customers.


'Grand Theft Auto San Andreas' blows away gamers, reaps criticism

Scott Wilhelm skipped school, took a day off from work, drove 15 miles and visited five stores - just so he could roam the fake streets of San Andreas and shoot people.


Minister says three British soldiers killed in Iraq

LONDON - Three British soldiers in the Black Watch regiment, the forces moved closer to the Iraqi capital to back up American troops, have been killed in an attack, the government said Thursday.


Tribal Leaders Meet US, Iraqi Officials For Al-Sadr City Talks

Shi'a tribal leaders in Baghdad's Al-Sadr City district met today with Iraqi police and US Army officials for talks on how to restore calm amid almost daily clashes that have killed and injured many people.


Global Health Alert Network Now in Six Languages

A global early warning system for threats to public health is now able to search for risky developments and send out alerts in six languages rather than English alone, its sponsors announced on Wednesday.


Army ends sectarian riots in Beirut after 14 hurt

Lebanese soldiers deployed in several mixed Sunni-Shi'ite streets of Beirut on Saturday and ended sectarian riots that left at least 14 people injured and several cars and shops smashed.


Train falls into ravine in Quezon province; 10 dead

(6TH UPDATE) At least ten people were killed and 115 wounded after a Manila-bound train from the Bicol region slipped of its


Barcelona's Edmilson has surgery, won't play for six months

Edmilson, Barcelona's World Cup- winning defender, won't play for at least six months after having knee surgery today, the soccer team said.


On Fifth Avenue, no Leopard fans spotted yet

A fashion-forward Apple store in New York is a mob scene, of course--but that was because of tourists, not Apple fans anticipating the operating-system launch.


Blog: Averatec has introduced the new, 11.1-inch 1579 ultraportable.


Sniper Malvo to Admit Guilt in 2nd Killing

McLEAN, Va. - Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo will admit guilt to a second of 10 killings in October 2002, and drop all appeals of his first conviction, his lawyer said...


Hoping to find the rugged low post presence they've been sorely lacking, the Houston Rockets acquired veteran center Dikembe Mutombo in a trade with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.


Researchers Digest Data From Calif. Quake

PARKFIELD, Calif. Sept. 29, 2004 - A strong earthquake that shook Central California without causing any significant damage or injuries could be a boon to researchers who hope intense scrutiny of the state's


Barghouti galvanises battle to win Palestinian election

A serious battle to win over the Palestinian public was finally under way yesterday as the entry of a second major candidate galvanised the contest to succeed Yasser Arafat


Iran, Syria and U.S. to attend Baghdad talks: Iraq

Officials from regional states including Iran and Syria will join U.S. and British envoys at a meeting in Baghdad next month to seek ways to stabilize Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister said on Tuesday.


Black ABC engineer sues Disney over noose display

A black engineer sued Disney's American Broadcasting Co on Monday, saying his supervisors refused to remove a black doll that dangled from a hangman's noose near his work station for more than a year.


The West must realise it cannot prevent all terror attacks and focus on nuclear strikes, a top academic says.


Merck Wins Reversal Of $51 Million Award

Merck & Co. won the first reversal of a damage award over its Vioxx painkiller yesterday when a judge ruled that a $51 million verdict was "grossly excessive."


White House Considers Next Steps in Iraq

President Bush and his top aides have signaled in recent days that they are beginning to look more closely at a "post-surge" strategy that would involve a smaller U.S. troop presence in Iraq and a mission focused on fighting al-Qaeda and training the Iraqi army.


Astronauts venture outside for space station work

Two space shuttle astronauts ventured into open space on Tuesday to begin the first of three spacewalks to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station.


Mining Giant Told It Put Toxic Vapors Into Indonesia's Air

An internal company report warned the Newmont Mining Corporation that it was polluting the air in Indonesia.


Bertelsmann 1st-Half Profit Jumps on TV, Music Units

Bertelsmann AG, whose Random House unit publishes ``The Da Vinci Code'' and Bill Clinton's autobiography, said first-half profit quadrupled as earnings improved at its television and music businesses.


Symantec acquisition to create new software giant

The Symantec Corp, a leader in security software and one of Silicon Valley's oldest companies, announced early Thursday that it would acquire Veritas Software, a maker of data storage programs, to create the world's fourth-largest software company.


An interceptor missile destroyed a mock warhead over the Pacific Ocean on Friday in a key test of the nation's missile defense system, U.S. military officials said.


Iraqi political leaders arrived in the embattled city of Najaf Tuesday on a mission to persuade rebellious Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr to disband his militia, vacate a religious shrine and participate in the country's political process.


RANGERS SURVIVED AN intense inspection of their title credentials at Easter Road yesterday before emerging with the points thanks to a second-half penalty from Dado Prso.


Porn Record-Keeping Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Judges say adults have a right to produce porn anonymously, and to take sexually explicit photos in their own homes without keeping records for Justice Department inspection.


Five groups will compete for a contract to build a long-awaited bridge linking Sicily with mainland Italy, reports from Italy say.


Greek Cypriots destroy barrier, want Turkish pullout

Greek Cypriots earned international praise on Friday for tearing down an emblem of the island's division but Turkey appeared in no rush to respond to calls to remove its troops from the area.


Before the Call: The House That KB Built

What do CAPS players have to say about this leading homebuilder?


Hewitt Makes Impressive Start at U.S. Open

Lleyton Hewitt hit the ground running  after a two-day wait to start his U.S. Open campaign on  Wednesday, racing past experienced South African Wayne Ferreira  6-1, 7-5, 6-4.


Livorno, 15:23 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: PORTE CHIUSE INGIUSTIZIA PER TIFOSI

Daniele Arrigoni, tecnico del Livorno, durante la conferenza stampa di presentazione della partita d...


The 100-square-foot rain garden that Eric and Lusana Cacioppos dug in their Chicago-area yard two years ago works like a charm. No more waterlogged lawn, no more standing water and, voila, far, far fewer mosquitoes. The garden is thriving (and thrived even through the great drought of 2005).


An Economy That Turns American Values Upside Down

he Labor Department reported last week that 144,000 payroll jobs were created in August. Let's put that in perspective. The number was below market forecasts.


BEA's Genesis to back open source, scripting languages

InfoWorld - BEA Systems' planned next-generation application platform, called Project Genesis, will feature an open source component and accommodate scripting languages such as Ruby and Perl, BEA officials said at the BEAWorld San Francisco conference on Tuesday.


A federal judge has denied Wesley Snipes' most recent request to have his tax-evasion trial moved from this central Florida city.


The Italian Cabinet on Thursday approved proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.


New Zealand annual current account deficit falls in September

New Zealand's annual current account deficit declined in the September quarter for the first time in more than three years, official figures showed.


Stelco Loses Contract to Supply GM Steel

Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO) has lost a contract to supply steel to its biggest customer General Motors Corp. , the company said on Monday, after the insolvent Canadian steelmaker failed to strike a deal with its workers.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: On McCainâs âNo Surrenderâ Bus

So far, Senator John McCain has resisted Jon Stewartâs suggestion that he rechristen the "No Surrender" bus the "Iâll See You In Hell Express.".


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Twelve ProTeams agreed to tougher doping measures in an effort to clean up cyclingâs battered image.


LONDON: The family of a British civil engineer kidnapped in Iraq this week with two Americans issued a plea yesterday for his release.


XM, Sirius detail pricing plan, seek merger support

The top executives at the nation's two satellite radio companies detailed pricing plans yesterday that they said would let customers choose which channels they want to receive if the two firms are permitted to merge.


Oil Surges After US Reports Supplies Fell More Than Expected

Crude-oil futures surged almost $2 a barrel, the biggest increase in two months, after the Energy Department reported that US oil supplies declined more than expected.


Travel: Embrace the wilds of Scotland with Jenny McKelvie's guide to the 10 best campsites.


Tuesday's election turned Texas Democrats' political landscape from bleak to barren. A new redistricting map pushed through by Republicans helped the GOP gain a 21-11 advantage over Democrats in the state's congressional delegation, up from the current 16-16 split and the first GOP majority since Reconstruction.


BERNARD Gallacher, Europeâs former Ryder Cup captain, said he was astonished at the lack of preparation put in by the United States captain Hal Sutton and his team before their record defeat at Oakland Hills.


Year-round contraception safely ends periods

NEW YORK  - Continuous treatment with an oral contraceptive combination of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (LNG/EE) can safely eliminate menstruation in most women, according to study results appearing in the medical journal Contraception.


America online is currently beta testing a dramatically modified Internet Explorer based Web browser it calls "AOL Browser." AOL Browser is independent from the AOL client software and can be run as a standalone application. But the decision to use Microsoft's IE core has caught many industry watchers by surprise.


With a 15 percent jump in revenue from subscriptions, online music retailer Napster said it spent less and lost much less in its third quarter than a year earlier.


Gymnastics Gold Evens the U.S. with China

American swimmer Michael Phelps grabbed  a fourth gold at the Athens Olympics Thursday with a clear  victory in the 200 meters medley and gold for 16-year-old  gymnast Carly Patterson leveled the U.S. with China at 14 each.


More Children Being Treated for Bipolar Disorder

The number of American children and adolescents treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold from 1994 to 2003.


Dementia of Parkinson's Similar to Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- People with Parkinson's disease and dementia experience a similar average annual decline in cognitive function as people with Alzheimer's disease do, says a Norwegian study in the December issue of the Archives of Neurology.


Iraq Shi'ite leader wants U.S.-backed units curbed

A powerful Shi'ite Muslim leader in Iraq called on Friday for U.S.-backed, mainly Sunni neighborhood patrols to be brought under tight government control with a more balanced sectarian makeup.


Kilopass Shows Off Its Support of Advanced Process Technologies at the 2007 Design Automation Conference, Booth #3263

Who  Kilopass Technology, a leading provider of semiconductor non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), will exhibit at Booth #3263 at the 44th Design Automation Conference (DAC) and present at the "IP Talks!" sessions.


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Real Madrid Names Brazilian As New Coach

Wanderley Luxemburgo of Brazil was hired as coach of Real Madrid yesterday, the third coach the soccer team has had this year. "It is a very great personal satisfaction to coach the world's best team," Luxemburgo said at a news conference.


Multiple genes and not just the sex chromosomes are important in sexual orientation, scientists suggest.


Violence in Kenya leads to fuel shortages throughout East Africa, as fuel remains stuck in Kenyan ports.


AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport won the Filderstadt Grand Prix in Germany yesterday after world No1 Amelie Mauresmo retired injured at the end of the first set.


Shares of China Merchant Bank surge as much as 30% on their first day of trading in Hong Kong.


U.S. climate talks draw world's biggest polluters

The world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters -- including the United States and China -- sent envoys to the U.S. State Department on Thursday for discussions on climate change and what to do about it.


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Lazio: esonero Caso, manca solo l`annuncio

L`avventura di Mimmo Caso sulla panchina della Lazio si Ã¨ conclusa, ma l`annuncio dell`esonero Ã¨ legato a quello del nuovo allenatore. Camolese resta il candidato numero uno, ma tra le parti esiste una netta


New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush insisted Friday he and his family have done nothing wrong, responding to allegations that they accepted gifts, money and other benefits worth more than $100,000 from two marketing agents during his career at Southern California.


ATI shows Dell XPS 700 with X1950 XTX CrossFire

Dell XPS gets CrossFire treatment IFA 06 Reg Hardware spotted a Dell XPS 700 powered by an ATI X1950 XTX CrossFire setup on ATIâs stand at IFA. Rather interestingly this configuration is not as yet available from Dell and indicates the use of a different motherboard than the Nvidia one in the current XPS 700 systems.â¦


UK a 'soft touch' in fight against extremists

Britain is becoming a soft touch undermining the fight against extremists, says security thinktank


Tennessee to End Expanded Medicaid Program

Tennessee's expanded Medicaid system will be replaced with a cheaper, more basic program, leaving 430,000 poor and disabled people without coverage, the governor said.


Retail sales unexpectedly fall in December as consumers rein in their Christmas spending.


TOKYO, Nov. 14. - Princess Nori, the 35-year-old daughter of the Japanese Emperor and Empress, will become engaged to Mr Yoshiki Kuroda (39), a Tokyo metropolitan government official, sources said today.


Global stock markets fall after a sharp rise in US bond yields, stoking fears of higher borrowing costs.


British public finances worsen in December

Britain's public finances chalked up a deficit of 17 billion pounds (22.8 billion euros, 33.1 billion dollars) in December, the highest ever level for the month, official data showed Monday.


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Second-year running back Quentin Griffin, who began the season in the Denver Broncos' starting lineup, will finish it on injured reserve.


Going abroad for a sunshine break before trying for a baby may not be a good idea, fertility experts says.


Irish Ferries has commenced laying off staff as a result of today's strike by ships officers belonging to SIPTU. It is understood that all ratings have been sent home with the exception of those required for emergency cover on the boats.


France and Britain raise specter of sanctions on Darfur

The leaders of France and Britain on Friday revived the specter of sanctions against Khartoum if progress is not made on a Darfur ceasefire and upcoming political talks.


IBM lays off 1,570 U.S. workers to cut costs

International Business Machines  Corp.  said it laid off about 1,570 employees on  Wednesday in its computer services business in the United  States, part of a plan to trim costs in the unit.


Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.


Twelve people were killed when Cyclone Gonu struck the Gulf country of Arab, government officials say.


Two brothers whose parents are missing after the tsunami in Thailand fly back to the UK and are said to be coping well.


Actress Virginia Mayo, who starred in some of the biggest films of the 40s and 50s, dies aged 84.


It's probably the Clinton genes, not the diet

NEW YORK Apparently, it is not enough that former President Bill Clinton has had his chest sliced open, his breastbone sawed through and his heart stopped cold and re-plumbed.


Venus Williams makes comeback after injury

SAN JOSE, California  - Former world number one Venus Williams will make her long-awaited comeback from injury at the Memphis International on Monday, more than four months after her last competitive match.


Police Say Goose Costume in on the Loose

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Police want this tale of a stolen Mother Goose costume to end happily ever after. Jane Hayes said someone stole her Mother Goose costume after shattering a rear window in her minivan Monday night.


Illinois mulling federal help with gasoline crunch

Fuel marketers in Illinois are considering requesting federal help to ease a gasoline supply crunch that has pushed the state's pump prices to the highest in the nation.


Finanziaria, domani si apre confronto in Cdm

Approda domani al consiglio dei ministri la prima bozza della Finanziaria. Si trattera' di un documento 'leggero' messo a punto dal ministro dell'Economia, Domenico Siniscalco e che segnera' l'avvio del confronto


SKorean MPs protest over wartime control of military

South Korean opposition lawmakers are staging a sit-in protest demanding President Roh Moo-Hyun stop his drive to regain wartime control over his army from the United States, party officials said.


FDA Issues Advisory on Certain Painkillers

Doctors are being urged to think twice before prescribing certain painkillers in light of new evidence suggesting they may increase cardiovascular risk.


TV Stations Cancel 'Saving Private Ryan'

Many ABC affiliates around the country have announced that they won't take part in the network's Veterans Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan," saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission.


Amazon and Microsoft Take Legal Action To Crush Spam

Amazon.com and Microsoft have joined to push what they described as a "wake-up call" to spammers, filing lawsuits against defendants they say sent millions of pieces of spam and who attempted


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


Schumacher has seventh heaven in his sights

Michael Schumacher could hardly have scripted it better. Formula One's outstanding driver arrives at his favourite track needing only to score two more points than his nearest rival to clinch a seventh world title.


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Emanuele CalaiÃ² ha parlato del momento del Napoli a 'Radiogoal': ''Le cose non vanno molto bene - ha...


Apple's price drop may look like a preemptive holiday strike, but is it really the result of struggling sales figures?


Comic Richards to apologize to blacks from L.A. club

"Seinfeld" co-star Michael Richards will personally apologize to three black men and a black woman he offended in a torrent of racial slurs unleashed during a recent nightclub performance, his spokesman said on Friday.


2 Changes of Heart on War Leave Pro- and Anti- Tallies Unchanged

One is a Democrat who opposed the war in Iraq and now thinks troops may need more time there. The other is a Republican who long backed the war but now doesn't.


Adjutant General Of Tennessee Says Guardsman In Kuwait Asked Fair ...

Reaction was swift Wednesday from Tennessee officials to a National Guardsmanâs question to US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about why a shortage of armor for military vehicles continues.


Pats outgained, outrushed, outplayed -- just not outscored

FOXBORO, Mass. -- One game into the season this is what we know about the New England Patriots. They absolutely, positively can't lose to the Indianapolis Colts.


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FCC's ban on 'fleeting expletives' ruled unconstitutional

TV's over-zealous profanity police rebuked by court US television regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may not have the right to police American airwaves, a court has ruled. The ruling is a blow to a George W Bush-led clampdown on on-air swearing.â¦


Pakistan to broaden rape laws, but women's groups see setback

Parliament is expected to vote to allow evidence in rape cases other than the required four male eyewitnesses.


Taxes will have to rise unless the government adopts Tory plans to slash bureaucracy, Oliver Letwin says.


Kodak to Become Owner of Kodak Polychrome

Eastman Kodak Co. EK.N on Wednesday  said it will take full control of Kodak Polychrome Graphics, a  maker of photographic films and plates, by buying Sun Chemical  Corp.'s 50 percent stake in the joint venture for about $817  million over several years.


BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - When Dee Riddle heard breaking glass inside her central Illinois home on Monday morning, she first thought a bathroom mirror had shattered.


Federer plays Agassi's game and still comes out on top

com. Roger Federer: Forget any visions you have of Roger Federer being a lumbering, big server whose best surface will always be grass.


THE 35TH RYDER CUP Tiger's Cup doesn't run over with success

Bloomfield Township, Mich. -- The Ryder Cup is upon us, and you know what that means: Time to dress up as Mrs. Doubtfire and taunt Colin Montgomerie from behind the ropes?


US Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade insults in South Carolina.


American, three other foreigners kidnapped in Baghdad; Baghdad ...

Militants kidnapped an American and three other foreigners in a bloody assault on their office in the capital Monday, and gunmen assassinated


Bode Miller appears primed for a record-breaking year on the ...

There was big news on the World Cup ski circuit Friday afternoon in Europe: Bode Miller didn't win. He finished fourth in a Super-G at Val Gardena, Italy, behind Austrians Michael Walchhofer, Hermann Maier and Benny Raich, .69 seconds out of first place.


Atlantis Crew Inspect Shuttle Heat Shield

Atlantis crew inspect shuttle heat shield    WASHINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Atlantis crew spent the first full day in space inspecting the shuttle's heat shield, and they reported a 4-inch (10-centimeter) gap, according to NASA's ground control center on Saturday.


US police question a student after two people were shot and injured at a university in Delaware state.


US Airways Changes Stress Philadelphia, Charlotte

US Airways said Monday it will change its flight schedules in February to increase departures at its Charlotte and Philadelphia hubs and create a minihub in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


Alaska, US send Exxon $92 million bill for Valdez

U.S. and Alaskan authorities  on Thursday demanded $92.2 million from Exxon Mobil for  environmental damages linked to the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident.


Ford, Emburey short-listed for India cricket coach job

England's John Emburey joined Graham Ford of South Africa as the two leading contenders in the race for India's next cricket coach, it was announced on Tuesday.


An English drugs traffiking gang is thought to be behind a cocaine haul seized by police off the Irish coast.


Actress Lindsay Lohan has returned to rehab after a weekend drunken-driving arrest, her publicist said on Tuesday, raising questions about whether she can start shooting her latest film as planned.


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Britney Spears Kevin Federline Wedding Circus

Did they or didn't they? That is the answer no-one really has to the question of the marriage of Britney Spears to dancer Kevin Federline.


Statins cut cancer risk, too: U.S. study

Statins -- those hard-working, cholesterol-fighting drugs -- may also cut the risk of developing cancer by as much as 25 percent, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


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TELSTRA has announced a $750 million off-market share buy-back as part of its capital management program. Telstra expects to return $1.


New EU Executive Chief Announces Revamped Team

The incoming head of the European Union's executive body has announced changes to his group of commissioners and says he is ready to go to the European Parliament to seek its approval of his team.


Dall'elettronica al credito le offerte di lavoro

Le selezioni delle imprese per diplomati e laureati. Si cercano venditori, funzionari, impiegati, controller e informatici. Tra le aziende che assumono Xerox, Agfa e UniCredit


Paris Hilton starts serving jail term: lawyer

Admitting she was frightened, heiress Paris Hilton traded in her Guccis and designer clothes for jail garb on Sunday night as she began serving a 23-day sentence in Los Angeles for violating probation, her attorney said on Sunday.


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Republicans are demanding a list of voters in Washington state's most populous county as the party considers a court challenge of Democrat Christine Gregoire's razor-thin victory in the governor's race, officials said Monday.


A man dies after being found unconscious in his car at the Rock Ness festival in the Highlands.


U.S. to blast satellite after space shuttle leaves

The United States will have the chance to shoot down a disabled U.S. spy satellite from next Wednesday, after the space shuttle Atlantis ends its current mission, a U.S. general said on Friday.


Ellen MacArthur is already eyeing her next goal, hours after smashing the round-the-world record.


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Joe Torre knows there are no guarantees as to which players thrive in New York and which players wilt under the pressure. But he's got a good idea about Randy Johnson.


In not-too-secret online forums, Wesley Snipes' latest movie, "Blade: Trinity," is the subject of intense discussion and evaluation. But unlike typical movie fan sites, the chatter from visitors to Web sites like VCDQuality.com doesn't key on the vampire film's plot, acting or bloody visual effects. Instead, computer users dish out praise or criticism on the caliber of video and sound achieved by online groups whose sole mission is to make available unauthorized copies of Hollywood films within a day or two of a movie's debut, if not before.


Protest over U.S. corn clogs Mexico City

Hundreds of thousands of farmers clogged central Mexico City Thursday with their slow-moving tractors, protesting the entry of cheap imported corn from the United States and Canada.


Body of Lt. Chris Saunders arrives in Halifax

The body of fallen Canadian submariner Chris Saunders has arrived home, in Halifax. A casket draped with the Canadian flag was carried to a waiting hearse by seven pall bearers, one of them Saunders' best friend.


Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for $34 Billion

Sprint is near a deal to acquire Nextel Communications for more than $34 billion in a transaction that would lead to further consolidation in the rapidly changing telecommunications industry


Rising insecurity in Somalia is hampering delivery of humanitarian aid to people who need it most, an adviser to the Oxfam relief agency said Tuesday.


CA executive surfaces at Application Security

(InfoWorld) - The CA executive who managed the company's eTrust line of security management software has taken the reins at database security vendor Application Security. Toby Weiss took over as president and CEO of the company Feb. 1. He replaces Jack Hembrough, who will now serve as chairman of the board. Weiss is one of three executives to have fled CA over the past month, as the company struggles to turn around its flagging fortunes. The other two were Sam Greenblatt, senior vice president of innovation, and Gary Starkey, senior vice president of CA's Executive Technology Advisors. In an interview, Weiss said he welcomed the opportunity to push security into the database area. "There are not too many companies that have very detailed database security [products]," he said. "There have been over 100 million digital identities stolen since 2005," he added. "What companies need are solutions." Founded in 2001, Application Security is based in New York with a staff of about 120.


The BBC pulls all competitions as a fresh batch of faked winners  are unearthed in shows such as Comic Relief.


More Caveats Than Clarity in Batteries-in-Baggage Rule

LAST week, I spent most of an afternoon trying to get a cogent explanation of a confusing news release issued late on the Friday before New Yearâs by a mouthful of an agency called the United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.


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Lebanon cabinet backs extending presidentâs term

BEIRUT - Lebanonâs cabinet threw its weight on Saturday behind keeping the countryâs pro-Syrian president in office after his term ends, through a widely opposed change to the constitution.


Nineteen newly freed South Korean hostages were expected to fly out of the Afghan capital on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama, sources close to the arrangements said, after a deal critics fear could spur more abductions.


November 29, 2004 - Being part of the PSP launch doesn't just mean being the first to play PlayStation Portable games. Sure, that part's cool -- as is lording over your friends and family as one of the only


HM Customs say it has  discovered a large distillery in Cardiff, capable of producing thousands of litres of vodka.


An American Primitive, Forged in a Crucible of Blood and Oil

âThere Will Be Blood,â Paul Thomas Andersonâs epic American nightmare, arrives belching fire and brimstone and damnation to Hell.


BC women picked 11th in ACC preseason poll

A young Boston College women's basketball team was ranked 11th in the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll in voting announced by the conference yesterday.


Google plans move into UK mobile and broadband market

Business & money: Â· Auction poses threat to established networksÂ· Ofcom wants spectrum from Vodafone and O2


Cooler weather helps California fire effort

FALLBROOK, California  - Cool weather and light winds helped thousands of firefighters beat back Southern California wildfires on Saturday as residents ventured through charred landscapes to see if their homes were still standing.


Water vs. Land: NASA Weighs Landing Options for Orion Spacecraft

NASA expects to decide sometime in 2008 whether the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, the agency's space shuttle replacement, will typically splash down off the California coast or touch down on dry land when it returns from space.


More details emerge on British-Irish proposals to deal with the demand for visible decommissioning.


All doctors, old and young, have their talents and deficiencies. Does the practice of medicine have a natural life span?


Boonen wins Stage 6 -- but it's slow going

Slow through the flats and fast in the mountains -- that's just what some riders are predicting as the Tour de France enters the Alps.


The State Department on Monday night denied Venezuelan allegations that the United States had a role in the capture of a Colombian leftist rebel leader who was using Venezuela as a base of operations.


Olympics-Athletics-Invincible Sanchez storms to gold

Red-hot favourite Felix Sanchez made history for the Dominican Republic when he streaked to victory in the men's Olympic 400 metres hurdles final.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Kills 88, 260 Hurt

A blaze in a crowded nightclub in central Buenos Aires killed at least 88 people and injured 260, the city's mayor said on Friday.


Secondo l'esponente della Bce, e' occasione per competere


New Chief Sets Off Turmoil Within the C.I.A.

Deep, unresolved tensions between new leaders and senior career officers at the C.I.A. threaten to set off a rebellion in parts of the agency.


Republican '08 hopefuls seek distance from Bush

For lower-tier candidates, bashing Bush may seem like the only option. Top-tier candidates may find it too risky now to go negative against the president.


EU Assumes Bosnia and Herzegovina Mission From NATO

SFOR came to a successful conclusion almost nine years to the day since the alliance deployed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina in its first-ever peacekeeping operation.


Flat-screen TV emits international distress signal

Could your TV call the Air Force? Apparently, Toshiba flat-screens can! Tv doesn't get much better than this... "An Oregon man discovered earlier this month that his year-old Toshiba Corporation flat-screen


Chinese police arrest school stabbings suspect

Yan Yanming has been arrested in Ruzhou, central Henan province, when his mother turned him in to police after he attempted suicide at home.


Shawn Wang, the chief financial officer of Baidu.com, China's top search engine, was killed in an accident on December 27, the company said Saturday."We are all completely shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic news," said Robin Li, Baidu's chairman and CEO, in a statement that described Wang as a "tremendous leader" and "wonderful friend."Baidu did not provide details of the fatal accident, except to say that it took place "in China during the Christmas holiday vacation."Wang joined Baidu in 2004 and helped guide the company through its 2005 initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Before Baidu, Wang worked as a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers' Global Capital Markets Group.Baidu did not immediately name a new CFO, saying Wang's responsibilities would be overseen by the company's management team until a successor is found.


Swedes Joachim Johansson and Robin  Soderling both flexed their muscles on home soil on Tuesday to  blast in the second round of the 650,000 euros Stockholm Open  tennis tournament.


By Keith Rogers  By KEITH ROGERS  REVIEW-JOURNAL  Nevada wildlife officials have resumed stocking trout in Lake Mead and urban ponds following the invasive quagga mussel outbreak that has affected lakes Mead, Mohave and Havasu and the state's fish hatchery at Lake Mead.


Traveling the Too-Much-Information Highway

A self-described emotional exhibitionist, this blogger found herself reaping all of the consequences of a blogging relationship but none of the benefits.


Montgomery County (website - news) is a big step closer to shopping for prescription drugs north of the border. On a 7-2 vote, the County Council is approving a plan that would give county


Fate of GuantÃ¡namo Detainees Is Debated in Federal Court

Could the president of the United States imprison "a little old lady from Switzerland" as an enemy combatant if she donated to a charity not knowing that her money was


Companies like Systemax, ProStar, MicroPro, and CLT Computers put together custom PCs and offer them under a no-name brand or no brand at all.


Roma, 12:15 - CALCIO, MANCINI: ROMA DEVE PENSARE A FARE SUO CAMPIONATO

Amantino Mancini, non commenta l'errore arbitrale in occasione del gol dell'interista Cambiasso nell...


Pollock joins elite list of Test all rounders

Calcutta, India - South Africa's Shaun Pollock became only the fifth player in Test history to take 300 wickets and score 3 000 runs on the fifth day of the second and final Test against India on Thursday.


Ottawa Senators name Paddock as new head coach

The Ottawa Senators, shaking up their top tiers of management after losing badly in the final of the Stanley Cup, on Friday named club insider John Paddock as the new head coach.


Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Net calling service Skype: Simple, free, not perfect

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, may be geek speak for calls routed through cyberspace. But for many consumers, VoIP translates into ever-cheaper and sometimes feature-rich telephone alternatives. Consider the Skype service I've been testing. It lets members talk free from one computer to another.


Olympics just a day at beach for Ebersol

The Olympic credo may be faster, stronger, higher, but NBC's Olympic motto is a lot simpler: "Maximize ratings for advertisers, audience, and affiliates." "The No. 1 rule is to get the largest number of viewers tuned in for the longest time," Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, said yesterday via phone from Athens.


Rotto un tabu', e' la prima volta per la famiglia reale


Stolen Munch paintings not insured against theft

Two masterpieces by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch stolen from an Oslo museum at the weekend were not insured against theft, officials said.


Oil prices tumbled again on Monday, sliding to an 8-week low under $46 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch.


House denounces Bush's troop buildup in Iraq

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday denounced President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup in a symbolic but politically potent challenge to his unpopular war strategy.


Internet REIT Adds Veteran CFO Adam Chibib to Executive Team

HOUSTON, Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Internet REIT (iREIT), a leader in direct search and Internet advertising, today announced that Adam Chibib has joined the company as its new chief financial officer.


Baghdad Car Bomb Kills at Least 5 and Leaves Up to 29 Wounded

A car bomb exploded today near the Ministry of Education in a busy Baghdad commercial area, killing at least five people and wounding up to 29, officials said.


KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Lisa Montgomery whispered her answers to a federal judge Thursday as a packed courtroom collectively focused on the woman accused of kidnapping resulting in death.


Bush says upcoming election marks a crossroads for Iraq

President Bush on Wednesday denounced Osama bin Laden's call to boycott the Iraqi elections, saying that the balloting marks a crossroads for Iraq.


Palestinian Authority faces financial crisis

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Senior Palestinian officials struggled yesterday to stabilize the financial operations of the Palestinian Authority, as Yasser Arafat lingered at what an envoy termed a "critical juncture between life and death."


An open pocket knife, two Smith and Wesson revolvers, now rusty, and an airman's gilded badge _ all flew with the Canadian and British crew of a World War II bomber on its final mission carrying aid for ...Comment


SAP unit speeds up tracking of support engineers

In a bid to improve service, TomorrowNow will announce Monday a wireless system to better locate its employees.


The Count: Picking an Outsider as the New Leader: ItÂs No Big Deal

There was a collective gasp in the business world a few weeks back when Alan R. Mulally was recruited from Boeing to become FordÂs new chief executive.


Dow Jones a -18 punti base, -2,5 Nasdaq-100, -2,1 SP500


US President George W. Bush has vowed to seek more funding for a sweeping plan to battle cocaine production and defeat heavily armed rebels in Colombia.


British press divided over how history will judge Blair

British newspapers were divided Wednesday in describing how history will judge Tony Blair between those who saw a prime minister who changed the face of Britain, and those who saw one with enormous potential to effect change but eventually failed to do so.


Per un controvalore di 4,3 miliardi di dollari


White House open to compromise on stimulus plan

The White House on Tuesday opened the door to expanding an economic stimulus plan to revive the ailing U.S. economy when a top official offered to extend a tax rebate to some 20 million retirees and disabled veterans.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton called for universal health care on Monday, plunging back into the bruising political battle she famously waged and lost as first lady on an issue that looms large in the 2008 presidential race.


Update 5: Tokyo Stocks End Higher, Dollar Up

Tokyo stocks ended higher for the fifth straight session Wednesday on optimism for solid corporate earnings and hopes for economic recovery.


Demanding information, Jack Bauer faces a terrified man tied to a chair in front of him. Through a window over Bauer's shoulder, the man sees his two children bound and gagged.


Charge Kansas woman killed pregnant mom & stole baby; girl found ...

Ripped from her murdered mother's womb and spirited across the Missouri state line, a day-old baby girl was found safe and sound yesterday in Kansas.


100 Casualties in Huge Mortar Attack near Baghdad

More than 100 Iraqis have been killed or wounded in a mortar attack on the National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad, according to Iraqi officials.


Rubinius is important.  A whole lot of folks agree.  Ola Bini wrote up a whole post about how important he thinks it is.  In it, he writes:


Despite Concerns, NASA Will Launch Shuttle as Scheduled

NASA had briefly considered delaying next Tuesdayâs mission after an independent group of engineers raised concerns about microscopic cracks in three heat shield panels that protect the shuttleâs wings.


Iran official says no plans to halt atomic work

Iran will not suspend its uranium enrichment work as demanded by a U.N. sanctions resolution, the country's top nuclear official said on Sunday in the latest statement of defiance from Tehran as a U.N. deadline looms.


Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Mark V. Hurd approved an elaborate "sting" operation on a reporter in February in an attempt to plug leaks to the media, according to an e-mail message sent by HP Chairman Patricia C. Dunn.


Former US attorney to probe Boston police pepper ball shooting

An independent panel headed by former US Attorney Donald K. Stern will investigate the death of a college student who was shot by police using pepper pellet guns to subdue rowdy Red Sox fans after the team won the American League pennant.


Sudan acknowledged Thursday that its troops shot at a United Nations convoy in Darfur, reversing an initial denial, but it in part blamed the peacekeepers saying they should have notified Khartoum of their movements.


Messina, 13:24 - BASKET, SERIE A: VACIRCA NUOVO DS CAPO D'ORLANDO

Gianmaria Vacirca, 36 anni, è il nuovo direttore sportivo dell'Upea Capo d'Orlando (serie A)....


Collapse in judgment: C's fall apart late in loss to Blazers

The Celtics were playing their only national television game of the season last night, so the rest of the country now knows about your club's late-game lapses.


Does Anyone Really Have All the 'Right Stuff'?

You don't have to be Mike Wallace to know that if an astronaut drives 900 miles while wearing a diaper, with the apparent intent to attack a woman she felt was her rival for another astronaut's affections, it qualifies as news.


E' il dato piu' alto dal 2000, in quarto trimestre +2,9%


Tweaking the nose of retirement, former  Major League Baseball player Warren Cromartie instead picked a  fight with a blood-thirsty Tiger.


Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. (RAD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago loss, on strong cash flow and a reduction in inventory-related expense.


U.S.-Mexico border fence may harm animal migration

DOUGLAS, Arizona  - A plan to fence off a third of   the U.S. border to stop illegal immigration from Mexico may   harm migration routes used by animals including rare birds and   jaguars, environmentalists and U.S. authorities warn.


Vaccine Contributions to Health Highlighted at Expert Meeting ...

Vaccine programs in the Americas have made major contributions to improving health in the Americas and new vaccines could go even further, said Dr.


XenSource dishes embedded hypervisor to OEMs

XenExpress OEM Edition for servers The hype for virtualization may be reaching a fever pitch, but market penetration remains at a high-ball figure of only about 7 per cent. The aim now falls squarely on selling in volume, so it's not a surprise to see the market eyeballing OEM vendors.â¦


Angelina Jolie applies to adopt Vietnamese orphan

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has applied to adopt a Vietnamese child, state media reported on Saturday.


International Paper Co. on Tuesday said higher prices drove a 13 percent increase in third-quarter operating profit, but the company fell to a loss after taking charges from selling off its Weldwood of Canada Ltd.


Secretary of State Colin Powell is scheduled to arrive here Monday for a summit he hopes will spur more international support for the interim Iraqi government and elections planned for Jan. 30.


Scienza e fede nel terzo millennio: lÂidentitÃ  dellÂembrione: presentazione del congresso internazionale "Ontogenesi e vita umana" CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Negli ultimi anni la questione dellÂidentitÃ  dellÂembrione umano ha suscitato numerosi dibattiti scientifici e bioetici, con importanti ripercussioni sulla vita sociale e politica. Diversi gli interrogativi: lÂont...


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The New Yearâs Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters

Ruminating on paths not taken is an emotionally corrosive exercise and the common wisdom about regret appears to be true.


Turkey ups the stakes in diplomatic battle over EU bid

ANKARA, Dec 15  - Raising its tone on the eve of a critical summit, Turkey warned the European Union Wednesday that it would not hesitate to give up its 40-year dream of joining the bloc if it is offered a status falling short of full membership.


EU gives final OK on law to cut roaming costs

(InfoWorld) - The European Union's 27 governments gave the final OK Thursday to a law that will slash the cost of using a mobile phone abroad by around 70 percent, the German government said. By the end of this month mobile phone operators will have to offer subscribers a capped rate for phoning or receiving calls while outside their own countries. In the first year, roaming tariffs will be capped at â¬0.49 ($0.66) a minute for making calls abroad and â¬0.24 for receiving them. It will fall to â¬0.46 and â¬0.22 in the second year and â¬0.43 and â¬0.19 in the third, respectively. A rear-guard action by the U.K. in defense of mobile phone operators petered out and British Industry Minister Margaret Hodge was convinced to support theÂ compromise packageÂ put forward by the European Parliament. Mobile phone operators haveÂ lobbied hard to avert the law, which they see as unnecessary and harmful to competition. German Economy Minister Michael Glos was chairing the meeting because Germany currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU. He will announce the agreement reached Thursday morning at a press conference at 3 p.m. CET (1 p.m. GMT). Â


In due anni giocatori aumentati di oltre il 300%


The newest member of the Slingbox family is designed to stream true high-definition video--but only within a home network.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Days after the official all-star  finale in Washington, D.C., Bruce Springsteen will steer the  Vote for Change tour homeward to host a concert at the  Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.


Société Générale led European stocks markets lower on Monday after a downgrade by Citigroup (NYSE:C), as losses in Asian markets stoked fears of a recession.


Edwards begins tour to highlight poverty

Linking the federal minimum wage to inflation and strengthening collective bargaining rights would be two steps toward the eventual elimination of poverty in America, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Monday.


Justice Official May Revise Voter-Fraud Testimony, People Say

Bloomberg - June 8 (Bloomberg) -- A Justice Department lawyer under fire for bringing criminal voter-fraud charges on the eve of the 2006 election may revise his Senate testimony about the case, which angered other U.S. prosecutors, officials familiar with the matter said.


Here's a countdown of the year's best handsets, Bluetooth headset and solar-powered charger.


Australian doctors use genetic screening to ensure that a test tube baby's blood is compatible with its mother's.


An Air National Guard fighter jet on a training mission fired eight high-powered cannon rounds through the roof of an Ocean County elementary school Wednesday night.


Malaysia uses sniffer dogs to fight movie pirates

SEPANG, Malaysia  - Malaysia deployed two sniffer  dogs in its battle against music and movie piracy on Tuesday,  becoming the first country in the world to use the animals to  hunt for disks of illegal recordings hidden in cargo.


For the Next Big Bout, Tune In to Channel 41/2

Only in Washington would major industries spend millions of dollars to fight over, essentially, nothing.


US defense chief urges Asian nations to help Afghanistan

SINGAPORE -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates today urged Asian nations to do more to defeat a global terrorist threat and to ensure that Afghanistan not be allowed to slip back into chaos.


Del Ponte willing to endorse Serbia, but not yet

Serbia has the political will to arrest top war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, but some state officials are still stalling, United Nations chief war crimes prosecutor Carla del Ponte said on Friday.


Patricia Dugas reached out, touched Kevin Everett's arm and asked her son if he could feel her hand. Everett — lying in a hospital bed, barely awake and hooked to life support systems — nodded yes.


A sheriff calls for the way prisoners are monitored by police to be improved after a death in custody.


A senior Hong Kong hospital official criticized for his handling of the Chinese territory's Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome crisis will resign at the end of this year.


SUSAN TOMPOR: Post-election scenarios not guaranteed

The short, sweet and oversimplified explanation for how the presidential election could hit investors goes: A Bush win would be good for stocks; a Kerry win would be good for bonds.


Kerry Faults Bush for WTO Sanctions Threat

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Tuesday accused the Bush administration of failing to protect American jobs from unfair foreign competition after the World Trade Organization approved sanctions on $150 million of U.S. exports.


As expected, Andy Roddick, James Blake and the Bryan brothers will represent the United States against Russia in this month's Davis Cup semifinals.


Deaths Raise Fears Over Stomach Stapling Surgery

By LINDA A. JOHNSON     -- An obese Massachusetts woman and her 8-month-old fetus died of complications 18 months after stomach-stapling surgery, an apparent first that is leading to warnings about the risks of pregancy soon after the surgery...


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


ENGLAND are planning to continue their short-pitched strategy against West Indies captain Brian Lara in an attempt to test his courage and try to limit his effectiveness in tomorrow's ICC Champions Trophy final.


Echec du rÃ©fÃ©rendum des nationalistes en MacÃ©doine

A referendum, initiated by Macedonian nationalists with the objective of repealing legislation granting the country's ethnic Albanian minority more autonomy, has failed due to low turnout.


Iraqi Sunni Clerics: Election Lacked Legitimacy

Leading Sunni clerics declared on  Wednesday that any government emerging from Iraq's historic  election would lack legitimacy because many people had  boycotted a poll they said was tainted by a U.S.-led  occupation.


Responding to rocket fire, Israel has escalated strikes on Gaza, killing at least 50 Palestinians.


Pakistan's chief army spokesman insists government forces will arrest Osama Bin Laden if they find him in the country.


Egypt prepares to bury Arab literary giant

Egypt was preparing to bid farewell to Nobel-winning novelist Nagib Mahfuz, celebrated as one of the greatest writers in modern Arab literature.


Cambodian King Delays Return, Wants to Abdicate

Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk, now  83, sick and dismayed at political infighting in his  impoverished country as it tries to recover from the "Killing  Fields" era, wants to give up his throne.


Brett Elliott started eight games for Utah before breaking his wrist early last season.


Lack of Strong Thirst Signals Leads Elderly to Drink Too Little

TUESDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults don't drink enough water and become dehydrated during heat waves because their brains and bodies don't coordinate sensory signals about thirst, a new Australian study suggests.


Like most political satire, "Lil' Bush" pinpoints the logical extreme of real life.


Elvis license plate meets pre-order goal

Some fans wanting a state-issued Elvis Presley license plate are getting a free ride thanks to an anonymous donor in New Jersey who covered the $35 specialty fee.


Travel: From quirky new arrivals to classic style, China Williams recommends 10 of the city's chicest hotels


A Christmas marketing blitz has paid off for satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, which Tuesday reported its best quarterly increase in subscribers for two years.


NAIROBI, Dec. 27 -- Waiting in hours-long lines and in some cases queuing up well before dawn, Kenyans streamed to the polls by the millions Thursday in what was shaping up to be the most open and competitive presidential election since the country gained independence from Britain in 1963.


Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones

Users using Symbian operating system based mobile phones (series 60) should be careful about a new application (which can be downloaded from regular shareware and freeware websites) that instills a Trojan, codenamed Skulls.


Bank of America Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. bank, on Friday said Chief Financial Officer Alvaro de Molina will resign at year end after just 16 months in the job.


Eight arrested in Dutch filmmaker's murder

AMSTERDAM Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals in connection with the murder of an outspoken filmmaker.


A police hunt is launched after a convicted rapist on licence from jail goes missing from a Bradford hostel.


Researchers at Kingâs College London claim that the curry-leaf tree, which is used in traditional Indian medicine and is found in many curry dishes, could aid people with diabetes.


The U.S. Veep gets a rude Kabul surprise after he travels to the region to ask the reluctant and increasingly cranky Pakistanis to crack down on al-Qaeda and the Taliban


"Sopranos" favored to grab more Emmy recognition

Tony Soprano's fate may remain a mystery, but he is almost certain to muscle his way back into the Emmy race one last time when nominations for U.S. television's highest honors are unsealed on Thursday.


England reach 281-1, a lead of 88 runs, as bad light halts play for the day against SA.


Briton admits plot to behead Muslim soldier

A man has pleaded guilty to a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier in the British army by cutting off his head "like a pig", a court was told on Tuesday.


Fiscal crisis awaits new Dominican president

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Four years after stepping down as the Dominican Republic's president, Leonel Fernandez returns today, promising improvements as the Caribbean nation suffers its worst economic crisis in decades.


Thaksin looms over Thailand's post-coup vote

Thais voted on Sunday in a post-coup general election that supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra sought to turn into a referendum on his return from exile.


CORRECTION: Verizon Aims Fiber-Optic Cables at Nashua, N.H.-Area TV Market

By David Brooks, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.  Apr. 23--The story slugged NH-VERIZON-TV, moved by McClatchy-Tribune  Business News for Apr. 23, contained an inaccurate byline.   The story was written by David Brooks.


Vonage Loses Patent Case to Sprint, Injunction May Be Next

In a blow to its fortunes that analysts feared could be fatal to the company, VoIP service provider Vonage was handed a defeat this afternoon by a federal jury in Kansas City, Kansas trying a patent infringement case brought against it by wireless carrier Sprint Nextel this afternoon.


TiVo and Amazon have entered into an agreement that would bring the online retailer's "Unbox" movie download service to the set-top boxes of TiVo customers in the near future. Both the rental and purchase functions will be available.


Behavior: An Absence of Free Will, a Tendency to Cheat

If there is no such thing as free will, do you really have to put that money into the office coffee kitty when no one is looking?


LIVE: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, REM, Bright Eyes ...

A key battleground state in the upcoming Presidential election, Michigan was the focus on Sunday for a series of Vote For Change concerts at various locales, with artists ranging from Jurassic


HELENA, Mont. - Facing a fence festooned with bras, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks decided letting it all hang out was a bit too much...


Miniature People Add Extra Pieces to Evolutionary Puzzle

The miniature people found to have lived on an Indonesian island until 13,000 years ago have shaken up views of the human past.


Two NATO soldiers died battling militants in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, while U.S.-led and Afghan troops backed by airstrikes killed two militants and detained nine others, officials said.


(Philadelphia-AP) Oct. 25, 2004 - With just a week left in the presidential campaign Democratic nominee John Kerry got help Monday from a former President Bill Clinton.


Court to Hear Credit Notification Appeal

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a case that could make it easier for consumers to hold insurers, banks and other businesses liable for failing to notify them about adverse information in credit reports.


One of the world's top business leaders expresses his fears over the "daunting" challenge of climate change.


NASA announces that the main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week.


Users of an anti-arthritis drug linked by a study to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes are urged not to panic.


Colombia Plans To Extradite Drug Kingpin

President Ãlvaro Uribe signed the final order on Friday to extradite Gilberto RodrÃguez Orejuela, who would be the most prominent cocaine kingpin sent to the United States to face justice.


ATI Technologies 4th-Qtr Profit Doubles as Sales Rise

ATI Technologies Inc., the world's second-biggest maker of computer-graphics chips, said fourth- quarter profit more than doubled, helped by sales of graphics- enhanced cell phones and high-definition televisions.


EU's Verheugen: Turkey ready to start talks

EU Expansion Commissioner Gunther Verheugen said he is ready to recommend Europe start membership negotiation with Turkey. "We have been able to find solutions for the remaining outstanding problems," Verheugen


No network can get a multihour pregame show right, and Fox didnât, thanks to turning it into an âAmerican Idolâ promotion. But Fox did the football game very well.


Poland sticking to planned GMO livestock fodder ban: ministry

Poland is sticking to plans to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in livestock fodder, despite an earlier rethink, the agriculture ministry announced Tuesday.


With Fletcher's Arrival Comes a Sense of Security

It's hard to imagine that one player can change everything, but London Fletcher's talent and leadership style have revived the Redskins' defense.


THIERRY HENRY inspired Arsenal to a victorious start to their Champions League campaign as Arsene Wenger's side proved patience is a virtue at home to a cautious PSV Eindhoven side.


Subsidising cheap fuel costs the government in Abuja more than $2bn (Â£1.25bn) a year - and President Olusegun Obasanjo has spent much of his second term in power trying to get rid of that subsidy.


Officials: Wall Street Journal to detail revamp

The Wall Street Journal, already roiled by a proposed takeover by Rupert Murdoch, will detail today a major newsroom shake-up, including the reassignment and replacement of several top editors, officials there say.


When Windows Vista becomes widely available next month, it will have been more than five years since Microsoft released a new operating system. So, is Vista worth the wait? By Bruce Gain.


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


Young offenders could serve their custodial sentences in children's homes, under Home Office plans.


Market turmoil hits Rusal's London IPO plans

Russian aluminium producer Rusal said Friday it had given up plans to float on the London stock exchange by the end of the year, blaming financial market turmoil.


Iraq's largest dam is at risk of a major collapse that could devastate the city of Mosul, the US warns.


A bad connection hampers a Senate hearing with the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. But one disappointing answer came through loud and clear


Coloradans Vote to Embrace Alternative Sources of Energy

Colorado voters approved a proposal this month mandating that 10 percent of the state's electricity must come from wind and solar power by 2015.


Countrywide, the biggest US mortgage lender, will cut up to 20% of its staff, as business slumps.


Freshmen are doubling Merrimack's NE-10 fun

A 3-0 start is not necessarily indicative of how a team's season will play out. But Northeast-10 Conference opponents beware: Merrimack is no fluke.


Breast cancer survivors enjoy day of awareness

The breast cancer survivor, who is still undergoing treatment in a clinical trial with a new medication, said she was touched to see more than 6,000 people who walked five miles to raise


com October 6, 2004, 1:43 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Mutant Flu Virus Is Found That Resists Popular Drug

The World Health Organization said that a small but significant percentage of the main influenza virus causing illness this winter is resistant to the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu.


NASSIRIYA - La lunga, rovente estate irachena si avvia alla fine, tra poche settimane arriveranno l' umiditÃ , le zanzare, la mota. Ma ancora ieri sulla sterminata pianura a sud di Bagdad picchia un sole da sessanta gradi, un caldo che calcina ogni cosa.


(InfoWorld) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq has been climbing recently, spurred by some of the usual suspects, such as Google. But Oracle results and prospects for chip makers also inspired confidence among IT investors this week. Expectations have not been great this year for mature areas of the enterprise software market. But Oracle inspired IT investors this week with aÂ strong financial reportÂ that indicates its acquisition strategy has been paying off. Quarterly revenue rose 20 percent to $5.8 billion and profit increased 23 percent to $1.6 billion. Excluding extraordinary charges, Oracle's $0.37 per share in the quarter beat estimates by analysts polled by Thomson Financial, who had forecast $0.35 per share. Oracle shares jumped $0.53 to close at $19.69 on Wednesday, a day after the earnings report, and continued strong. Over the last three years, including theÂ PeopleSoft deal, Oracle has made about 30 purchases for approximately $25 billion. For example, business intelligence software maker Hyperion,Â a recent acquisition, added $43 million to Oracle's new license revenue in the quarter. Oracle is now going after companies that will help the company target sales in vertical markets. On the post-earnings report conference call with analysts, CEO Larry Ellison said that Oracle will continue its acquisition strategy. Meanwhile, Google continues to break records and expectations. Brokerages, including Oppenheimer & Co., Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and JMP Securities,Â issued bullish analysis reports this weekÂ and raised share-price targets after seeing the company's share price rise about 15 percent over the last quarter. As Google continues to dominate search advertising, however, it has also spent lavishly on R&D, technology infrastructure and acquisitions. Though profit has been great, the spending has sparked some debate. But this week, JMP's Bill Morrison added a new twist to conventional thinking, writing in a research report that the capital expenditures have given Google a cost-efficient technology platform. This platform gives Google an ongoing cost advantage over competitors, he said. After the report, Google shares hit their highest close on Tuesday since the company's 2004 IPO, although they drifted down over the next few days. In the chip sector, a price war between Intel and AMD, coupled with expectations for a soft PC market this year, has caused concern. But some new reports and forecasts have cheered investors lately. Lehman Brothers raised its rating on Intel this week to "overweight" from "equal weight." Lehman analyst Tim Luke cited new product cycles, progress on restructuring, and a reasonable share valuation. The report echoed a similar research paper issued by brokerage Stifel Nicolaus and Co. last week, only that one was directed at AMD. Meanwhile, GartnerÂ said this week that worldwide personal computer shipments are projected to rise 11.1 percent in 2007, higher than previously expected. PC shipments are estimated to increase to 257.1 million from 231.5 million a year earlier as sales in emerging markets grow, Gartner said, in the wake of a similar report several weeks ago from IDC. The news caused shares of Intel and AMD to spike. Intel shares closed at $23.79 Wednesday, up by $0.41, and continued strong Thursday. AMD also spiked on Wednesday, though lost some ground later in the week.


WITH GOOGLE nipping at its heels, Microsoft has just released a beta edition of its new MSN Desktop Search application. Like Google's very similar product, Desktop Search builds an index of documents and e


Ex-Enron Asst Treasurer Strikes Plea Deal

A former Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) assistant treasurer pleaded guilty on Tuesday in US District Court to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for disguising


A U.S. commander in Iraq believes it would not be possible to withdraw troops from his region south and east of Baghdad by year's end. Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch said a pullout would be a "giant step backward."


Parent company of Orkin has modest growth, but solid cash flows.


Nearly 10 percent of Australians in poverty: study

Nearly 10 percent of Australians are living in poverty despite a booming economy, a major new study published Thursday said, but its findings were disputed by Prime Minister John Howard.


Intelliden Speaking on Next Generation Service Fulfillment at Telecom IQ Next Gen OSS Integration Summit

Intelliden, a leading provider of Intelligent Networking solutions that  enable organizations to control, manage and scale their networks, is  speaking at the upcoming Next Gen OSS Integration Summit organized by  Telecom IQ, a division of IQPC.


Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , the world's largest casino operator, on Monday said it would acquire Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino from Boyd Gaming Corp.  in exchange for 24 acres of land on the Las Vegas Strip.


The leading Democratic candidates capped months of expensive advertising Wednesday with evening news appeals to Iowa voters as Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton focused on change and John Edwards relied on a laid-off worker to make his case.


Flag Telecom's repair ship should reach and begin repairing the damaged undersea Internet cable on Tuesday.


Zero tolerance is only answer to steroids

For that matter, stop focusing on Jason Giambi, Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Sammy Sosa, or any other star who appears suspiciously augmented.


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PALM HARBOR - Jonathan Byrd was taken aside by his coach and his caddie at the 84 Lumber Classic in September, and told he needed to work on his demeanor.


Homing pigeons carry out their long-range navigational feat thanks to tiny magnetic particles in their upper beaks, scientists confirm.


Snipes says race involved in tax charges

Actor Wesley Snipes is a victim of "unscrupulous tax advice" and is being selectively targeted for prosecution on federal tax evasion charges because he is black, his attorneys argue in a motion to dismiss the indictment.


All the hubbub has Boston at the center of the football universe these days, only some three months removed from the Red Sox finally, and convincingly, winning their first World Series in 86 years. In its sporting heart of hearts, with the Patriots about to play in the Super Bowl for a third time in four years, is Boston more ...


Berlin Festival Opens with Film on 'Missing Link'

The Berlin Film Festival opened on  Thursday with a tear-jerking historical epic starring Kristin  Scott Thomas and Joseph Fiennes that drew some boos and sharp  criticism it failed to make a strong statement against racism.


Woman accused of killing mom, taking fetus

Baby found in good health after frantic daylong search; suspect confessed to killing, police say. By Margaret Stafford. Maryville - Federal authorities on Friday night charged a Melvern, Kan.


PA DEP Secretary Receives National Award for Litter Prevention, Beautification Efforts

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 8  /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today received Keep America Beautiful's Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award, the highest award given to women volunteers.


(CBS/AP) HBO showed its muscle at the Emmys Sunday, as "The Sopranos" became the first cable series to win best drama and "Angels in America" - a miniseries about the AIDS crisis - captured a record-setting 11 trophies.


BBC pinches hot new columnist from Microsoft

Sizzling secrets with Billy G Bill Gates has used his own column at the BBC to unlock the secrets of how you too can become an unimaginably wealthy nerd whose sperm is craved by Chinese women.â¦


June 7, 1975: Before Digital, Before VHS ... There Was Betamax

Sony's video technology was probably superior to VHS, but the Betamax machine was hard to use and the tapes were too short to record movies.


Wayne Rooney scores two wonder goals as Man Utd beat Middlesbrough 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.


More than a month after sustaining burns in a wreck, Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke out of a six-week slump with a win in the Sharpie 500 in Bristol.


Britons are saving Â£57bn too little for their retirement, according to figures leaked to a Sunday paper.


China's government has ordered minimum wages raised to help the poor cope with soaring food costs, a state news agency reported Friday.


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Market ends flat as attention turns to jobs

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Thursday as anxiety that Friday's payrolls data may suggest the economy is headed into recession squelched earlier optimism over buoyant factory orders.


Goals, healthy bodies on Bruins' wish list

PITTSBURGH - Their confidence has taken a hit, their roster is thin because of injury, and their scoring touch has gone from lukewarm to just a degree or two better than stone cold.


Florida judge disinclined to take on Anna Nicole case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A Florida judge added more uncertainty to the paternity battle over former Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith's baby on Friday when he said he wasn't sure he had jurisdiction over the case.


Researchers have discovered that an ingredient present in chocolate could help stop persistent coughs. The study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed  by higher-than-expected earnings from Google Inc. GOOG.O and  Boeing Co. BA.N amid caution before the Federal Reserve  releases a statement that could signal the pace of future  interest-rate hikes.


Allawi insists Iraqi elections will go ahead and dismisses fears ...

Iraq is determined to press ahead with elections in January, its interim Prime Minister said yesterday, despite the upsurge in violence that has led Tony Blair to talk about a "second" conflict in the country.


UNITED NATIONS -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took his verbal battle with the United States to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, calling President Bush "the devil."


World powers and neighbours back Iraqi elections

SHARM EL SHEIKH: The worldâs main powers and the Middle East countries put on a rare show of unity on Tuesday to support January elections in Iraq that UN chief Kofi Annan termed âcriticalâ to quell rampant violence.


New violence follows Kenyan leaders' handshake

A new flare-up of violence shook Kenya on Friday and fresh political recriminations dulled hopes a breakthrough meeting between the president and opposition leader could resolve a month-long crisis.


More Vaccine Coming; FluMist Could Fill Gap

OMAHA, Neb. -- There was good news Tuesday for people hoping to be vaccinated against the flu, and advice for alternatives. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson said manufacturer Aventis Pasteur


Berlino, 17:05 - Calcio, Germania: Bayern pronto ad aiutare Borussia in crisi

Il Bayern Monaco Ã¨ pronto ad aiutare il Borussia Dortmund, alle prese con una profonda crisi finanzi...


British dentists smiling after defeating Lacoste croc attack

Two British dentists were smiling Thursday after trade watchdogs rejected a bid by fashion giant Lacoste to prevent them using a crocodile similar to its own logo as their company symbol.


Poland: Issue of WWII Reparations Closed

Poland considers the questions of World War II reparations closed, Warsaw's ambassador to Germany said in comments published Sunday, indicating that his government won't follow a call by lawmakers to seek compensation from Germany.


Viceministro Grusko,'azione Londra incide su antiterrorismo'


EU member states give Euro tariff the nod

Cheap holiday calls - if you holiday in October EU member states have approved the introduction of the Euro tariff for mobile roaming.â¦


13 Reported Killed as Israel Raids Palestinian Refugee Camp

Israeli forces launched a raid into a Gaza Strip refugee camp today to curtail Palestinian mortar fire on a nearby Jewish settlement, an Israeli army


South Africa parliament agrees to relax abortion law

South Africa's parliament on Thursday approved legal changes to make abortions easier to obtain, despite criticism from opponents who said the law was already too lax.


Teramo, 12:12 - BASKET, SERIE A: BRANDON BROWN A TERAMO

La Siviglia Wear Teramo (serie A) ha ingaggiato l'ala-pivot statunitense Brandon Brown, 26 anni, 202...


Bonds is a star, but Aaron holds a special place in baseball ...

When Barry Bonds gets history-making home run No. 756 - and you have to believe it will come eventually â-any will have mixed feelings, with good reason.


Zest Fest Dinner, Auction Scheduled for Saturday

The seventh annual Zest Fest, Best of Virginia Chefs Dinner and Auction, will take place Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.


Q&A: Intrinsa, a Patch to Boost Women's Libido

âAlready some have called it the 'female Viagra,' though it's not at all like Viagra, because it affects sexual drive, not the functioning of sex organs.


Thousands remain without power and some roads are still blocked after high winds and heavy snow hit the UK.


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La Nina arrival delayed until late summer: govt

The weather anomaly La Nina could develop later this summer, but the National Weather Service said on Thursday it is unlikely to affect weather in the United States during the next few months.


The worldâs fastest web browser for Macs is now available for Windows PCâs. Safari 3, introduced at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, is the fastest browser running on Windows, based on the industry standard iBench tests, rendering web pages up to twice as fast as IE 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2. Safari joins iTunes in delivering Appleâs legendary user experience to both Windows and Mac users as well as full support of open Internet standards. Safari 3 features easy-to-manage bookmarks, effortless browsing with easy-to-organize tabs and a built-in RSS reader to quickly scan the latest news and information. Safari 3 public beta is available today as a free download at www.apple.com/safari.


Albert Pujols' go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning was the difference in St. Louis' 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night, ending a seven-game losing streak during which the Cardinals' NL Central lead shriveled to 1 1/2 games.


Intel Corp. plans to respond quickly to a U.S. Federal Trade Commission request for specifics on a plan to merge its flash memory chip business with that of Switzerland's STMicroelectronics NV.


British authorities test more for radiation as Blair voices support for police

British authorities had tested eight people for possible radiation exposure as the investigation into the death of a former Russian spy continued.


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Florida Senate: Harris (R) 33%;  Nelson (D) 56%

Rasmussen Reports - Now that Florida's gubernatorial primaries are over, Democratic Senator Ben Nelson has finally started running TV spots in support of his reelection bid.


Micron Technology Inc. of the United States probably overtook Koreaâs Hynix Semiconductor Inc. as the worldâs second-largest computer memory chipmaker during the third quarter, market researcher IDC said.


Rural Rights at Risk: KODIAK: Residents Defend Their Subsistence Status to Hunt and Fish.

By Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Dec. 13--Thousands of people in Kodiak and other Alaska communities might lose their right to subsistence hunting and fishing under federal law.   If that happens, many say, they'll lose a way of life.


On DevShed today, there's the second part in a two part series (another excerpt from the "Zend PHP Certification" from Zend) talking about getting the most out of your application and platform through some simple debugging/optimizing tools.   They start off with a look at debuggers - what they're for and a brief mention (high level) of how to use them. Next up is some simple suggestions for optimizing the performance of your application:  Hardware issues Web server issues Avoid overkill Zip it up Database optimizations  They also include a simple recommendation that all developers, looking for performance boosts or not should follow - "keep your code simple".


Times Square reopens after security scare

A section of New York City's Times Square was closed down briefly on Tuesday as police investigated what they described as a possible bomb scare, but the suspicious bag was later found to be forgotten luggage.


The Arctic's Northwest Passage has opened up fully because of melting sea ice, clearing a long-sought but historically impassable route between Europe and Asia, the European Space Agency said.


Michael Owen will not be allowed to leave Newcastle in January, manager Sam Allardyce insisted on Friday amid continued speculaton about a potential bid from Manchester City.


Pope seeks Christian-Muslim dialogue in Turkey

Pope Benedict embarked on Tuesday on a highly sensitive visit to Turkey, saying his four-day trip would be an opportunity for reconciliation and dialogue between Christians and Muslims.


One of Myanmar's best known and longest-imprisoned political dissidents has been freed as part of a general release of almost 4,000 prisoners granted by the country's ruling junta, a family member confirmed Saturday.


NEW YORK - The pharmaceutical industry has endured a disastrous 2004, and the aftermath will linger into the new year. Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration were expected to take a more cautious approach


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Google reinvents TV ads with pay-per-click video

Google Inc.  said on  Monday the company is ready to help Web sites run video  advertisements, putting the Web search leader into competition  with television for the biggest chunk of ad spending.


I wouldn't have picked Wilkinson says former England rugby coach

Former England rugby coach Andy Robinson has admitted that if he had been still in charge he would not have picked 2003 World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson for the Six Nations opener against Scotland.


Klinsmann Exits Race for U.S. Soccer Coach

Juergen Klinsmann withdrew Thursday from consideration as coach of the U.S. soccer team after several months of talks failed to lead to an agreement, a U.S. Soccer Federation official told The Associated Press.


Jon Gruden, Tim Brown, Charlie Garner and the rest of the Tampa Bay Raider-neers returned to the Black Hole for the first time Sunday as visitors and the locals made sure they felt at home, delivering a true Silver- and-Black welcome: expletives, middle


Quad-core Xeons use small power plant to maul Opterons

When Fully buffered DIMMs attack A recent benchmark comparing quad-core chips asserts that Intel Xeon-based servers have an edge in performance but are complete power hogs when compared to the dainty energy appetite of AMD Opteron-based servers.â¦


Thai PM Expects More Bombs During His South Visit

Three small bombs wounded eight people  in Thailand's largely Muslim south Wednesday ahead of a  three-day visit by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who said  he expected more violence during his trip to the restive  region.


Si attende la disponibilita' di Federmeccanica a negoziare


The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase as  the counsel to the inquiry begins his closing speech.


Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe

American astronaut Mike Fincke, front , and Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Shargin, third, get off a plane at the Chkalovsky airport, just outside Moscow, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, while heading to Moscow's Star City, the home-base of Russia's space program.


The slick thriller mixes fire fights with a fiery message.


South African Ernie Els is poised to turn around a disappointing season and win his first World Golf Championship title after he shot a third round four-under 68 at Mount Juliet.


Notebook: Labor negotiations take slight detour; more meetings set

NEW YORK  The league and the players association moved no closer to a collective-bargaining agreement during a five-hour meeting yesterday. In fact, the sides even took a bit of a detour.


One of the most anticipated computer games of the year, Half-Life 2, is seeing the light of day in November. The game is due to go on sale worldwide on 16 November, its publisher Vivendi has announced.


Poland's foreign minister criticises some Nato members for not committing enough troops to Afghanistan.


Ronald Reagan was still an actor and a Democrat when he visited Springfield in 1952.


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Poll Results Show Race for President Is Again a Dead Heat

The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll, taken after the first debate, shows that John Kerry reassured many Americans of his ability to handle an international crisis.


EU challenges German law protecting Volkswagen from hostile takeovers

The European Union's head office decided Wednesday to take Germany to court to try to force changes in a German law protecting Volkswagen AG from hostile takeovers, according to an EU source.


Ask Microsoft Analysis My friends in the financial industry keep lobbing the same question - how long can VMware keep up its growth? The answer to that query revolves around Microsoft and how competent it decides to be.â¦


US sees growing importance of G20; wants to avoid dollar spat

LONDON, Nov 17  - US officials see a growing importance of the Group of 20 economic gathering and plan to use this week's Berlin forum to push pro-growth efforts, while hoping to avoid a row over the sagging dollar.


Loeb is on course to equal win milestone

World Champion Sebastien Loeb ended day two of the Rally Australia in Perth in the lead after Marcus Gronholm retired early. Citroen driver Loeb won three stages yesterday to take a 1min 20.


Burma frees a protester who was injured during arrest, in an apparently conciliatory gesture, activists say.


Trusty old diesel engine at hand if renewable energy cocks up Web hosting firm Strato has pulled on its hemp-woven strides and made an ambitious proclamation that it will be completely carbon-free by January 2008.â¦


SunGard, which provides software and services to top financial companies, will spin off its disaster data recovery business into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution of shares, according to executives.


Ukraine's parliament fails to vote on electoral reforms as ...

Lawmakers fought over and failed to pass legal reforms aimed at ensuring a fair rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent presidential runoff, accusing each other Tuesday of acting in bad faith as several thousand orange-clad protesters besieged parliament and


Cultural affairs staffer for this city government e-mails the IT director: She needs the ability to post announcements to media Web sites. Which ones? Pretty much all of them.


KATHMANDU, Aug. 22. - The Maoists last night launched a daring attack in Jumla district, destroying over six government offices and abducting three people, including a senior government official.


Gov. Kathleen Blanco recounted the state's preparations for Hurricane Katrina as she testified Tuesday in the trial of two nursing home owners charged in the drowning deaths of patients who weren't evacuated during the storm.


Iran's Ahmadinejad: Nuclear talks on right path

Iranian President Mahmoud  Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that talks with the European Union  on Tehran's nuclear program were "on the right path" and he  hoped no one would disrupt them.


Sony has launched two flash memory digital music players that carry the Walkman brand in Europe. The Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at rival Apple's iPod Minis.


A roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed six NATO soldiers and an Afghan NATO employee, the NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.


Kidnapped Britons being held by group backed by Iran - US general

Five British civilians kidnapped in Baghdad last month are being held by a group trained, funded and armed by Iran, US commander says.


German man sentenced to three years for selling counterfeit Microsoft products.


Courtney Love Pleads to Disorderly Conduct in NY

Rocker Courtney Love pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Wednesday for hitting a man in the head with a microphone stand at a New York City nightclub.


Goalkeeper Nick Rimando is returning to Real Salt Lake, two weeks after the team dealt him to New York.


Obama, Clinton tied in 2008 Democratic race

Barack Obama has erased a once substantial deficit to climb into a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Arafat Relative Attacked, Escapes Unhurt

Moussa Arafat talks to the media after being appointed the head of the national security forces for the West Bank and Gaza, at his office in Gaza City, in this Saturday July 17, 2004 file photo.


The Environmental Protection Agency is leaning toward allowing sewage plants to skip some stages of treatment during heavy rains or melting slow as long as the treated water meets all permits and other safeguards are provided, agency sources said Wednesday.


Bangalore, Oct. 8. (PTI): After winning the battle against Indian spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, Australia's Test debutant Michael Clarke said the tour of 2003 for a triseries helped him adapt to the subcontinent conditions.


Sales and Output Data Show Sluggish Gains

The 0.3 percent increase in retail sales was about half what had been expected. In another sign of weakness, industrial production in August edged up by just 0.2 percent.


Fannie Considers $4 Billion in Private Placements

WASHINGTON -- Fannie Mae, the nation's largest source for home mortgage financing, said Wednesday that is is considering two placements of up to $4 billion in preferred stock to qualified institutional buyers.


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Zarqawi Group Says Killed Police in West Iraq -Site

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for an attack on a police  station in western Iraq on Sunday which killed 21 Iraqi  policemen, according to an Internet statement.


Dublin-based Petroceltic is among eight international firms signing oil and gas deals with Algeria.


Deja Vu as Florida Struggles to Hold Pristine Election

Lawsuits, missing absentee ballots and accusations of bias -- from afar Tuesday's presidential election in Florida already looks like the Third World-style fiasco of 2000 that everyone wanted to avoid.


While the Washington debate on US Cuba policy remains stuck on the issue of trade sanctions, the world has not stood still. At a recent meeting sponsored by the Czech government in Prague, a


Bombs kill 133 in Baghdad, gunmen storm ministry

Six car bombs killed 133 people in a Shi'ite stronghold in Baghdad on Thursday, one of the bloodiest attacks since the U.S. invasion and likely to inflame sectarian passions in a nation sliding toward civil war.


Number of cruise passengers down sharply

The number of cruise passengers who visited Malta in the first eight months this year dropped sharply by 79.032 when compared to the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said.


Sharon declares 2005 year of "great historic opportunity"

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, insisting that Israel has no wish to rule over the Palestinians, declared yesterday that 2005 would be "the year of a great historic opportunity" in the Middle East.


AFRICA/BURUNDI - Nomina del Rettore del Seminario Maggiore filosofico interdiocesano di Bujumbura CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 9 marzo 2007, ha nominato Rettore del Seminario Maggiore filosofico interdiocesano nellÂArcidiocesi di Bujumbura, il rev....


French Film Brings Dead President to Big Screen

French movies rarely have taken the country's politicians as subject matter, but "Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars" -- screening in competition at the Berlin Film Festival -- breaks with that tradition, giving an often-intriguing glimpse of the final months of President Francois Mitterrand.


CORRECTED: 'Shark Tale' Chews Up 'Team America' at Box Office

In a surprise at the North American weekend box office, the fishy gangsters of reigning champion "Shark Tale" easily dispatched the frisky marionettes of the much-hyped satire "Team America: World Police.


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Art Fuses With Urbanity in a Redesign of the Modern

The expanded Museum of Modern Art is a serene composition that weaves art, architecture and the city into a transcendent aesthetic experience.


Apple delays Apple TV launch to mid-March

Apple Inc.'s new video and audio streaming device, Apple TV, won't go on sale until mid-March. It had been expected to ship this month.


Lenovo's Q3 profits climb higher despite flat sales

(InfoWorld) - Lenovo GroupÂ on Thursday reported a jump in third-quarter profits, even as its turnover during the period remained flat compared to one year ago. Lenovo reported a profit attributable to shareholders of $57.7 million on sales of $4 billion during its fiscal third quarter, which ended on Dec. 31, 2006. That's a 23 percent increase in profits compared to the same period during the previous fiscal year, whenÂ Lenovo reported a profitÂ of $46.8 million on sales of $4 billion, the company said in a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange. On a sequential basis, the results show good news for Lenovo. The company saw its profit fall by 53 percent during the first half of its fiscal year -- from $91.2 million to $43.1 million -- compared to the year-ago period. Lenovo's PC shipments during the quarter increased 8 percent over the previous year, outpacing the industry average, which the company pegged at 7 percent, the filing said. As usual,Â China was a strong marketÂ for Lenovo, with PC shipments up 19 percent. The company also saw shipments rise by 3 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. But Lenovo's PC shipments slipped 4 percent in North and South America due to weaker demand from large companies. Shipments fell by 1 percent in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Around 52 percent of Lenovo's revenue came from notebook PCs, as unit shipments rose 20 percent over the previous year, Lenovo said in a press statement. Desktop shipments rose 2 percent, contributing 43 percent of the company's total revenue. The remainder of Lenovo's revenue came from the sale of mobile phones, which contributed 4 percent of revenue. Handset shipments fell by 6 percent compared to the previous year, Lenovo said.


Singapore Air expands fleet with US$3.7B Boeing order

Singapore Airlines Ltd., Asia's most profitable carrier, is betting new planes will help it lure passengers from Emirates and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.


Leinart Is Sixth Heisman Winner From U.S.C.

Quarterback Matt Leinert won the 70th Heisman Trophy by a comfortable margin over Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, the first freshman to finish second.


U.S., Philippines end hearts and minds exercise

BATO-BATO, Philippines  - Villagers sang ancient tribal songs and schoolgirls waved paper flags on Saturday to mark the end of U.S-Philippine military exercises on an island that is a bastion of Islamic rebels.