(InfoWorld) - Patent overhaul legislation thatÂ passed the U.S. House of Representatives FridayÂ still faces significant opposition as it heads to the Senate, opponents said. The House bill, supported by several large tech vendors, would tighten the way courts assess patent infringement damages and add a new way to challenge patents after they've been granted. Currently, courts generally consider the value of the entire product when a small piece of the product infringes a patent; the bill would allow courts to base damages only on the value of the infringing piece. DespiteÂ support from such tech vendors as Microsoft, IBM, and Symantec, the bill faces significant opposition from small inventors, many pharmaceutical companies, several small tech vendors, and labor unions. The tech supporters of patent reform have called for the changes for five years. "I would not throw a party just yet," said Bobbie Wilson, director in the litigation department at the Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin PC law firm, based in San Francisco. "Congress has tried to address patent reform before, starting off with a bang and ending with a whimper." Wilson, who supports parts of the bill and questions other parts, said she's a "bit pessimistic" that patent reform legislation will pass before the November 2008 elections. "Remember that there is a whole cottage industry, from the so-called trolls to the patent litigators, who are heavily invested in the status quo," she added. "They will be lobbying hard and spending substantial sums of money to water down or dilute any reform." Opponents will focus hard on the debate in the Senate, added Ronald Riley, president of the Professional Inventors Alliance, a trade group that opposes the House bill. The 45-vote margin in the House is not enough for the Senate "to see it as a mandate," Riley said. Riley's group was among those recruiting labor unions to oppose the bill. In July and August, three labor unions, including the giant AFL-CIO, came out against the House bill. Groups opposed to the bill are going to target lawmakers who support the legislation during the 2008 elections, "regardless of what might happen in the end," Riley said. "We don't care if they get mad," he said. "They can't do anything worse to us than they're doing now. There has to be a price for being bought." Riley and other opponents of the bill argue that it would allow large companies to steal patented inventions from small companies without fear of repercussions. When large tech vendors steal intellectual property and "ship it off to India, everybody loses," Riley said. "This is about jobs." Supporters of the bill argue it's needed because the number of patent infringement lawsuits and size of awards have exploded in recent years. It's too easy for patent holders to sue and collect huge damage awards when a small piece of a tech product is found to infringe, supporters argue. The House passage of the bill was "a major victory for U.S. innovation and competitiveness," John W. Thompson, chairman and CEO of Symantec, said in a statement. "This landmark legislation is the first comprehensive modernization and revision of the patent law in 55 years." But Wilson said the House bill largely ignores the biggest problem with the U.S. patent system -- that an underfunded Patent and Trademark Office lacks examiners and often loses experienced employees due to poor salaries. While the bill would make "sweeping changes" in the way patents are prosecuted and whether they are litigated, the bill's post-grant review provision targets the wrong point of the patent-issuing process, she said. "That's kind of like closing the barn after the horse is gone," she said. "Most of the problem is with bad patents." Representative Howard Berman, a California Democrat and main sponsor of the Patent Reform Act, has also introduced a bill to increase funding at the Patent and Trademark Office. He said Friday he will continue to push for the legislation to be passed.


Some Aid Reaches Aceh Homeless Amid Rotting Corpses

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Substantial help finally  began reaching refugees in Indonesia's devastated Aceh province  Saturday, and the U.S. military arrived in force to speed the  flow of critically needed aid.


Sean Casey had three hits and drove in three runs in his first game since mid-April, and the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back from a difficult loss to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 14-3 Monday night behind Zach Duke.


California close to charging HP officials

Spy in our state, will you? It's looking less and less likely that HP will be able to fend off all of the legal issues around its spy scandal on the third parties it hired to investigate employees, directors, reporters and reporters' relatives.â¦


There is a case for extending the 28-day limit on questioning terrorist suspects, Lord Carlile says.


The Dow Jones share index closes at yet another record high, despite weak retail sales data.


The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has raised the price of its XO laptop to US$188, according to an Associated Press report.


Mercury, Brocade settle options investigations

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved settlements with Brocade Communications Systems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Mercury Interactive Corp. , the first companies to be fined since the government's crackdown on illegal stock options backdating began more than a year ago.


US Reaches Out to EU on Mideast Peace After Arafat

The Bush administration is reaching out to European allies for a possible new push for peace in the Middle East if Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is replaced by more


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Police Negotiating Young Buck's Surrender

Detectives were negotiating the surrender of rapper Young Buck, who is suspected of stabbing a man who had punched rap star Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards, police said Thursday.


NBC Universal has told Apple Inc. that it would not allow its television content to be sold on iTunes following a dispute over pricing.


Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi visits Berlin to secure a German boost for his country's  reconstruction.


Musharraf Rebuked as Pakistan Court Reinstates Judge

Pakistanâs Supreme Court today ruled that the judgeâs suspension by Gen. Pervez Musharraf was âillegal,â dealing a major blow to the Pakistani president.


Iraq says police kill dozens of al Qaeda in Anbar

Iraqi security forces killed dozens of al Qaeda militants who attacked a village in western Anbar province on Wednesday, during fierce clashes that lasted much of the day, police officials said on Thursday.


Death Toll in China Coal Mine Blast Rises

The death toll in a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine rose to 64 on Friday and chances of finding 84 missing miners alive were remote, the government said.


President: Iran not to develop nuclear weapons

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said on Wednesday that Iran's issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are getting solved.


LEADER ARTICLE Arctic Alert: Bush's Return Bad News For Global ...

Kevin Costner's Water World might have bombed at the box office, but the real stuff is all set to force-grab world attention. The most comprehensive scientific report to date on global warming conducted by


Bush, Kerry to Meet in Key Debate Tonight

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - After a deluge of campaign speeches and hostile television ads, President Bush and challenger John Kerry will get their chance to face each other directly Thursday night before an audience of tens of millions of voters in a high-stakes debate about terrorism, the Iraq war and the bloody aftermath...


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When Relying on Online Brokers, Beware 'Move It or Lose It' Scams

The Internet has become a wonderful tool to find brokers to do the legwork in hunting down the lowest prices for everything from airline tickets to vacation rental homes.


Eurozone data to show economy slowing in third quarter: economists

PARIS : Eurozone indicators to be released in the coming week should confirm that the pace of economic growth slowed in the third quarter, economists say.


Raytheon Co. , the fifth-largest US defense company, got a $240.5 million award from the US Air Force to produce training aircraft, extending the company's largest contract for military aircraft. The award covers production of 50 of the T-6A training aircraft for use by the Air Force and Navy under the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System program, Raytheon spokeswoman Jackie ...


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While its neighbors, software infrastructure and hardware upgrades, switched places this month, security held its spot at number three.


MTV's "Unplugged" reborn with Police, Bon Jovi

MTV's on-again, off-again  "Unplugged" program will return in a big way this summer, with  new episodes featuring the Police, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney,  Mary J. Blige and John Mayer.


UDO replacing MO faster than expected, says Plasmon

Sales of UDO (Ultra Density Optical) discs and drives are going well and the format is replacing MO (Magneto Optical) technology faster than expected, the president of technology developer Plasmon Inc. said in a recent interview.


The University of Tennesseeâs football team is in a difficult position after a handful of players were declared academically ineligible for the Outback Bowl because of grades.


GM, UAW settle in for long haul in talks

General Motors Corp  and the United Auto Workers union could negotiate into next week after failing to produce a breakthrough on the thorny issue of health care costs, people briefed on the progress of the talks said on Thursday.


At least 500,000 cycling fans are flocking to central London to watch the start of the Tour de France race.


A young NBA talent's gruesome injury becomes a perverse Internet-video hit. Sick, right? So why do we keep watching it?


Overlaying to boost Internet performance

World leading microchip developer Intel says the Internet needs a radical overhaul to make itself more powerful. Intel's chief technology officer, Pat Gelsinger, notes that


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The Dow Jones index ends at a new high of 12,765, beating a record set one day earlier.


Leaders of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's party criticise a court ruling banning it.


Taliban Says Women as Hostages Is Against Islam

Afghanistan's Taliban guerrillas reiterated on Wednesday that they had nothing to do with the kidnapping of three UN workers and said they opposed the use of women as hostages for the release of prisoners.


The remains of Czech-born American pianist Rudolf Firkusny are to be laid to rest in a cemetery in the Czech Republic 10 years after his death.


A strident minority: anti-Bush US troops in Iraq

Though military personnel lean conservative, some vocally support Kerry - or at least a strategy for swift withdrawal. WASHINGTON - Inside dusty, barricaded camps around Iraq, groups of American troops in


Thieves make off with more than 200 items from Russia's prestigious Hermitage art museum.


eEye Announces Network Security Appliance

eEye Digital Security launches the REM Security Management Appliance 1505, the first hardware device incorporating its technology.


Russian, Polish Foreign Ministers To Discuss Trade And Economic Cooperation

Russia s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks today with his Polish counterpart, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, who has come to Moscow on a working visit.


Venezuela's president reportedly recalls his Buenos Aires envoy after a complaint by Argentina's leader.


At least 26 rebel and government soldiers died Saturday in the deadliest single clash since peace talks collapsed in Nepal more than a year ago, a Nepalese military spokesman said.


Sachin Tendulkar is almost certain to miss Thursday's second Test against Australia in Madras.


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The European team have been on a charm offensive at Oakland Hills, but tomorrow they must be ready to face a concerted American assault on the Ryder Cup.


Polish ambassador: government considers question of WWII ...

BERLIN Poland's ambassador to Germany says Poland considers the question of World War Two reparations closed. Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939 to start World War Two, and last week, the Polish parliament


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Michelin Unveils Airless Tire for 10 Years On

Europe's biggest tire maker Michelin  unveiled an airless tire on Tuesday designed to weather tough  road conditions in fast-growing countries like China and India.


Tim Henman overcomes a back injury to beat Ivo Karlovic at the US Open.


RealNetworks Sells 3 Mln Songs, Ends Download Promo

RealNetworks Inc. RNWK.O is ending its 49 cent-per-song music download service but will keep the promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet media and software company said on Thursday.


Do not let my daughter die, pleads father of premature baby with ...

A father of a premature baby girl who is seriously ill is pleading with the High Court, UK, not to let doctors let her die. Charlotte Wyatt weighed in at just one pound when she was born.


Kevin Nolan volleys in the only goal of the game as Bolton win at Portsmouth.


Four Guatemalan policemen held over the murders of three Salvadorean politicians are shot dead in prison.


New Democratic Mass. governor reels after blunders

Deval Patrick rode a populist wave to become Massachusetts' first Democratic governor in 16 years and the second African American elected governor in U.S. history.


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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the United Nations was failing to live up to its responsibility to protect human rights in Darfur, as it has often failed in the past.


Putin: No Talks with Separatist 'Child-Killers'

President Vladimir Putin rejected calls  to soften his Chechnya policy after last week's school hostage  siege, in which at least 335 people died, and said he would not  talk to Chechen separatists.


Imperial Tobacco extends takeover offer for Altadis

Imperial Tobacco said Tuesday it had handed shareholders in Franco-Spanish cigarette maker Altadis an extra week to accept its takeover bid worth 12.8 billion euros (18.8 billion dollars).


Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, who played the soccer coach in 2002's "Bend It Like Beckham," will star as Elvis Presley in a four-hour miniseries to air on CBS.


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Russia's Gazprom monopoly will bid for the crown jewel of the embattled Yukos oil giant during an upcoming December auction, its chief said confirming long-held market rumors.


Xinhua reports that the 4th plenary session of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 16th Central Committee will be held in Beijing from Sept.


A woman whose body was found in a lake 21 years after she vanished had suffered a violent death, a court hears.


Michael Dell set to remain CEO for "several years"

Michael Dell plans to remain the chief executive of Dell Inc.  for "several years," he said in an e-mail sent to the company on Friday afternoon and posted on the Web site of the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.


Fake $100 bills fail naked lady test A Tennessee man who downloaded an image of a $100 bill from the internet, printed himself some instant cash and proceeded directly to a Nashville strip joint was cuffed after suspicious staff called in the cops, AP reports.â¦


British cabinet minister 'sorry' for slavery

Cabinet minister Peter Hain apologised for the roles Wales and Northern Ireland played in the slave trade, about six weeks before the bicentenary of the adoption of laws that abolished slavery in Britain.


Redmond responds to Google's alliance with Capgemini by suggesting that Google Apps is not appropriate for many businesses.


Istanbul, 13:21 - F1, GP TURCHIA: LIUZZI ELIMINATO IN PRIMA MANCHE QUALIFICHE

Vitantonio Liuzzi (Toro Rosso), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota), Takuma Sato (Super Aguri), Sebastian Vette...


Russian poll draws fake royals and eccentrics

A self-styled tsar, four empresses and scores of other eccentrics have sought to register for Russian presidential elections in March, the country's elections chief said on Monday.


More than two months after suffering a brain hemorrhage, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson has left a Washington hospital and entered a private rehabilitation facility, his office said Tuesday.


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A third body is to be exhumed by police investigating seven suspicious deaths at a care home in Somerset.


An 18-year-old man is arrested by detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a boy in Sheffield.


Ukraine's Liberal Yushchenko to Take Power on Sunday

Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in  as Ukraine's new president on Sunday, ending weeks of political  turmoil and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to ease  its way out of Russia's sphere of influence.


Genentech Inc.  said on  Tuesday second-quarter profit rose 79 percent on demand for  cancer medicines and raised its full-year forecast, but its  stock fell as sales of colon cancer drug Avastin disappointed.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala on Saturday where 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


The Fair Game column last Sunday, about loan losses at Citibank during the 1990 recession, misstated the history of stock prices for the bankâs parent, then called Citicorp. The stock traded as low as $11.125 in October 1990, not $1.39. After the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates, the price rose to $15.625, not $2.50, by March 6, 1991; it climbed to $67.25, not $10, by the end of 1995. (The lower prices were for Travelers, a company that later merged with Citicorp.).


Former Raven Boulware Will Tackle Politics

Former Ravens linebacker Peter Boulware, the NFL defensive rookie of the year in 1997, will seek a vacant House seat in the Florida Legislature next year.


Japanese stocks fell Thursday for a third straight session, in line with an overnight drop on Wall Street, as investors remained cautious ahead of Japan's central bank meeting.


Microsoft acquisitions head Bruce Jaffe to leave

Microsoft has announced the resignation of its head of acquisitions, Bruce Jaffe, two days after the company bid $1.2 billion for enterprise search expert Fast Search & Transfer. Jaffe will retire on Feb. 29, the company said.


Genova, 16:21 - CALCIO, GENOA: GAZZOLI E SILVESTRI ALLA MASSESE

Il Genoa ha ceduto alla Massese (C1/A), a titolo definitivo, il portiere Gazzoli. Al club toscano va...


Russia's restive republic of Chechnya will elect a president to replace Akhmad Kadyrov, the pro-Moscow leader killed last May, the BBC reported Sunday.


Big Health Plan Suspends Use of Painkiller

Kaiser Permanente has stopped dispensing Bextra, an arthritis and pain drug made by Pfizer that may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.


UPDATE 1-Ecclestone sets Silverstone deadline

Silverstone's owners have been given 48 hours to agree a contract for next year's British Grand Prix, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Monday.


Doctors are hopeful East Timor's President will recover from bullet wounds received in an attack on Monday.


Rapper arrested for stabbing at Hollywood music awards' brawl

LOS ANGELES : The US rapper known as Young Buck was arrested Friday on suspicion of stabbing a man who punched hip-hop producer Dr.


Unveiling 'Deep Throat': Is he better left unknown?

New access to Woodward and Bernstein files has reignited interest in the Watergate tipster.


PhiladelphiaâOver the span of his decades-long career, Bruce Springsteen concerts have had a comforting sameness in some very important respects: the thousands of adoring fans, the easy, between-songs conversational charm, the chants of his name, the


Software update patches bug in wireless drivers that left systems vulnerable.


A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.


Unlike US captain Hal Sutton, who kept his pairings for the opening matches of the 35th Ryder Cup guarded like a state secret, it was easy to read into Bernhard Langer's mind-set. All you had to do was track the way the final practice groups were organized by the European captain.


Americans Still Flock to Europe as Dollar Drops

The steep decline of the dollar against the euro has made eye-popping prices a lamentable part of the travelerâs tale.


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Tech, Media, Telecoms Chiefs Brace for Slow 2005

Technology, media and telecoms chiefs  are expected to be cautious about 2005 when they gather in  Barcelona this week at Morgan Stanley's annual TMT investor  conference.


Glavine shaky in first start since taxi crash

SAN FRANCISCO - Mets left-hander Tom Glavine endured a shaky return in his first pitching appearance since he lost two front teeth in a taxi accident, as New York beat San Francisco 11-9 in 12 innings yesterday.


John Wright: Security is a matter of concern for the governments. Iâm focusing on the series ahead. Sourav Ganguly: I donât think we can go into a Test match thinking of records ... itâll happen when it happens.


Spaniard wins World Monopoly Championship

Spain's Antonio Zafra Fernandez from Madrid, 36, right, is congratulated by "Mr. Monopoly" Merwin Goldsmith after he won the World Monopoly Championship in Tokyo, Saturday, Oct.


Moderate gas prices boost holiday travel

Long lines formed at airports well before daybreak Wednesday, and some drivers in the South saw winter hit the roads early as millions of Americans made the annual dash home for Thanksgiving. The AAA estimated that 38.3 million people would travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving — up a million from last year.


Iraqis celebrate team's surprise win in Olympics quarterfinal

A stream of red tracer bullets cut through the night sky amid a hail of celebratory gunfire as Iraqis, exhausted from war and unending violence


Your Wi-Fi can tell people a lot about you

People sniffing wireless network traffic have many tools at their disposal to intercept sensitive data from PCs.


George Orwell's left-wing views and bohemian clothes led British police to label him a communist — but the MI5 spy agency stepped in to correct that view, the writer's newly released security file reveals.


Eastman Kodak raises annual sales forecasts for digital products

Eastman Kodak Co., in the midst of its strengthening its position in digital imaging, said Wednesday it expects sales of digital products and services to increase by about 36 per cent between 2003 and 2007.


Vina del Mar, 10:10 - TENNIS, WTA CILE: PENNETTA AI QUARTI DI FINALE

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A primary school head teacher sexually assaulted a pupil while on a residential school trip, a court hears.


The finale of ITV1's I'm a Celebrity... attracts about four million fewer viewers than the previous series.


PARIS -- A powerful Islamic organization alleged yesterday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas -- not Islamic head scarves.


CAMARILLO, Calif. - Gas prices have dropped nearly 5 cents in the past three weeks with an increase in supply, but soaring crude oil prices could cause rates to rise again soon, an industry analyst said Sunday...


Movie Review | 'The Bubble': The Warmth of Comfort Zones

Vacillating provocatively between romantic comedy and political tragedy, âThe Bubbleâ is photographed with a sunny brightness that belies the gravity of its intentions.


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Rolls-Royce Boss Steps Down After 5 Months

Germany's BMW AG said Monday the head of its ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce car brand, Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, has resigned to take up "new responsibilities" outside the company, which has been struggling to meet its sales targets for the superluxury brand.


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said yesterday that the insurgency in Iraq is getting worse and that the US occupation there has increased anti-American sentiment in Muslim countries, but


Sharon's withdrawal plan passed by cabinet

JERUSALEM - In a vote of 13-6, Israel's cabinet approved a compensation package Sunday for 8,800 Jewish settlers that will be uprooted from their homes next year in parts of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.


U.S. Deaths in Iraq Top 1,000; Italian Women Held

The Pentagon death toll in Iraq reached  at least 1,002 Wednesday nearly 18 months after the U.S.-led  invasion, as the brazen abduction of two Italian women aid  workers in central Baghdad sparked a new hostage crisis.


Scotland's top prosecutor lord advocate Lord Boyd is stepping down from his job.


Seven explosions reported in Spain after calls from Basque group

Spain's Interior Ministry now says seven small bombs have rocked cities in that country. In Ciudad Real one person was slightly hurt.


For the first time in seven years, virtually every river in Arizona is doing what rivers are supposed to do: flow with water.


New nerves grown from stem cells taken from a patient's fat could be available by 2011, say researchers.


Any suggestions the Czech Republic lacked the necessary commitment to advance in the World Cup of Hockey were erased yesterday when it stunned an overwhelmed Swedish team in Stockholm.


France's Kouchner calls for broad-based Iraqi govt

Iraq needs a broad-based government of national unity and France could mediate to help set one up, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a newspaper column on Monday.


World stocks routed on fears for economy

World stocks nosedived and demand for safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


Cavaliers beat Lakers despite 36 points from Bryant

The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a  36-point performance from Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles  Lakers 99-90 on Sunday.


Lelouch Shells Out $186,000 for Screening

For French director Claude Lelouch, his art comes at a price. To counter critics who panned his latest movie "Les Parisiens," Lelouch paid for free screenings nationwide last Friday so the moviegoing public could make up its own mind. Thousands took him up on his offer of free tickets — leaving him with a big bill.


Western powers vow to end embargo on Abbas govt

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Western powers said on Monday they would end a 15-month-old embargo on the Palestinians in a boost to President Mahmoud Abbas's government after he sacked Hamas Islamists who seized the Gaza Strip.


Burger honoured for tip-top performances

London - South Africa flanker Schalk Burger won the player-of-the year award on Monday as the Springboks dominated the International Rugby Board's top honours.


Hurricanes use power play to top Canucks

The Carolina Hurricanes' power-play unit is finally showing some, well, power.


Violence From Denzel Washington; Talking Cows From Disney

This week's new releases include "Man on Fire," starring Denzel Washington as a professional assassin with a drinking problem, and the Disney comedy "Home on the Range."


Anglican leader 'horrified' by Sharia law row: predecessor

Rowan Williams, the leader of the world's Anglicans, is "horrified" by the hostile backlash about his comments on Islamic law, his predecessor said Sunday.


The cynics will point to the final score of Boston College's 29-7 victory over the University of Massachusetts yesterday before an Alumni Stadium crowd of 43,262 and conclude that the Eagles didn't win convincingly enough against their Division 1-AA opponents.


Family Begs for Life of Japanese Hostage in Iraq

The family of a Japanese man being held hostage in Iraq begged for his life on Friday after the expiry of a deadline set by his captors, who have threatened to behead him unless Japan withdrew its troops.


Germans, Italians say Argentines offering bum deal.

German holders of bad Argentine bonds are having none of the South American nation's push to exchange them for new ones, asking why they should trade old funny money for what they suspect will turn out to be ...


By Pete Bach, The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis.  Sep. 4--APPLETON -- The head of the Fox Cities' Wipfli office said his  staff is gradually weaning itself off reams of paper documents.


Berlino, 16:43 - CALCIO, DRESDA AGGREDITO DEI TIFOSI CON SPARI A SALVE

I giocatori della Dinamo Dresda ne hanno fatta una grossa. A seguito della sconfitta in trasferta pe...


Two private equity groups bid for Freescale: sources

Two groups of private equity firms are   bidding to buy chip maker Freescale Semiconductor Inc. FSL.N   for about $16 billion, sources familiar with the matter said on   Monday.


Oracle Slams PeopleSoft Board on Takeover

Business software maker Oracle Corp. attacked the credibility and motives of PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors Monday, hoping to rally investor support as the 17-month takeover battle between the bitter business software rivals nears a climactic showdown.


UPDATE 5-Brent crude sets record as Nigeria concerns mount

London crude prices hit record highs on Monday as Nigeria emerged as the new focus of worries about supply security on world oil markets.


Novartis's Prexige seen better for blood pressure

Novartis AG's Prexige painkiller is  significantly better for blood pressure than older generic drug  ibuprofen, researchers said on Friday.


Emphatic defeat for North-east assembly hits devolution plans

John Prescott admitted today that his plans for regional devolution in England had suffered an "emphatic" defeat after voters in North-east ejected proposals for an elected assembly by more than three-to-one. ...


The CW Network is  partnering with MSN to premiere episodes from four of its  fall-season primetime series online and before their broadcast  debuts.


Suzann Pettersen made up for all those lost strokes with three big shots on the Pattaya Old Course's 479-yard, par-5 finishing hole.


Internet shopping knows no boundaries, not even for products made behind bars. Maryland Correctional Enterprises, the manufacturing division of the state Division of Correction, has put its 182-page catalog online. Now anyone can see, if not buy, hundreds of items the agency offers for sale to government agencies and Maryland nonprofit organizations. The catalog is at http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/mcem.


Can history repeat itself? Edgar Prado and Nick Zito certainly hope so.


Cuban ballet dancers in white glide across the floor, executing an airy blend of pirouettes and back stretches. Within seconds, spectators are captivated, quickly forgetting what at first they couldn't overlook — most of the dancers weigh more than 200 pounds.


Three Japan Quake Victims Found After Four Days

In a drama that gripped Japanese watching on live television, a two-year-old toddler was pulled alive from a car that had been buried under tons of rock and mud for nearly four days after a deadly earthquake.


More than a million people across a swathe of 17 African countries are  suffering the effects of severe floods.


Parents of Mount St. Helens victim watching new rumblings

OAK LAWN, Ill. -- Like a lot of people, Tom and Alice Johnston have been watching with interest the television footage of Mount St.


DURA Automotive to Open Production Facility in Romania

Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen. About DURA Automotive Systems, Inc.


With two days to spare, the October Surprise arrived Friday, but it was not the type either campaign had in mind. Instead, it was Americaâs most loathed enemy, injecting himself


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US Vice-President Dick Cheney says a vote for John Kerry would make a terror attack more likely.


It was an intense and emotional fight that involved national and international politics, labor disputes, economic struggles and medical research -- all over whether airline pilots can continue to fly five years past the mandatory retirement age of 60.


JetBlue Reports Quarterly Loss but Annual Profit

The airline reported a narrower-than-expected loss in the fourth quarter and its first full-year profit in three years as an increase in traffic helped compensate for rising fuel costs.


The Congolese and Ugandan presidents meet to defuse tensions over oil exploration at Lake Albert.


PARKFIELD, Calif. - A strong earthquake shook the state Tuesday from Los Angeles to San Francisco, cracking pipes, breaking bottles of wine and knocking pictures from walls...


Pfizer Profit Up on Demand for Key Drugs

Pfizer Inc. , the world's biggest drugmaker, on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of key medicines.


NAIROBI, Kenya - The UN Security Council should impose sanctions on Sudan's government and enforce an arms embargo on pro-government Arab militias accused of ethnic cleansing in the country's Darfur region, a human rights group and aid agencies said


A five-year-old Indian boy is stopped from taking part in a long-distance walk because of fears for his health.


Suspect is known associate of senior al-Qaida figure caught plotting to blow up jets four years ago.


Southern California's quarterback Matt Leinart celebrates as he leaves the field after their 45-7 win against Arizona State in Los Angles on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.


Cameron Diaz apologized Sunday for wearing a bag with a political slogan that evoked painful memories in Peru.


Parigi, 18:07 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA-DOPING: 'LE MONDE' CONDANNATO FA RICORSO

Il quotidiano francese 'Le Monde' ricorrerà in appello contro la condanna inflittagli da un t...


Trump to Miss USA: You get a second chance

Miss USA 2006 was given a second chance on Tuesday by billionaire Donald Trump who came close to firing her after reported misbehavior.


Suicide bomber kills 26 in Iraqi village

A suicide car bomber struck outside a cafe in a tiny Kurdish village near the Iranian border Friday, killing 26 people in a remote part of a province where U.S. forces are waging an offensive against Sunni insurgents, police said.


Pakistan take two more quick wickets against England at the Rose Bowl.


Incontro tra Almunia e Siniscalco. Il Commissario Ue: "Nel documento non ci sono previsioni irrealistiche". Il Dpef ha ricevuto un primo ok dall'Europa. Questo Ã¨ quanto emerso dall'incontro avvenuto ieri a


Heerenveen, 21:17 - PATTINAGGIO, MONDIALI ALLROUND: FABRIS QUARTO DOPO PRIMA PROVA

Inizia con un quarto posto il Mondiale di pattinaggio di velocità 'allround' di Heeerenveen, ...


U.N. peacekeepers start pulling out of Eritrea

The United Nations has begun  moving its peacekeeping force acting as a buffer along the  Eritrean-Ethiopian border from Eritrea to Ethiopia after Asmara  cut off fuel supplies, the world body said on Thursday.


Mourners line the streets of Armagh for the funeral corteges of friends killed in a car crash.


Blow to Branson's empire as government awards franchise to Arriva.


Il gip di Milano spiega di nuovo in tivÃ¹ dopo la trasmissione del 4 ottobre"C'Ã¨ una forte crisi istituzionale e in questi momenti un magistrato deve parlare"                                           Forleo: "Ho denunciato chi mi delegittima  anche colleghi e forze dell'ordine"


Like twin Jacques Cousteaus of the political world, President Bush and Congress are probing the depths of public opinion polling as voters exasperated over Iraq, immigration and other issues give them strikingly low grades.


Kids Voting: Bush wins in Resurrection Catholic School poll

I volunteered to take this poll at my school because I was interested in whom kids my age would vote for. The first question I asked, âIf you were eligible to vote, which candidate would


Relentless Els wins record sixth World Match Play title

WENTWORTH: Ernie Els proved himself the master of the World Match Play championship here on Sunday when he won a record breaking sixth title - beating Englandâs Lee Westwood 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final.


Blog: YouTube partners with Hearst-Argyle to put TV on your PC.


CORRECTED: Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Symantec Corp. (SYMC), the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp. (VRTS) for $13.5 billion, expanding


Sun shareholders propose having say in executive pay

CEO got a big pay raise in fiscal 2006; some shareholders want to have an influence on what the bosses make.


Business & money: JJB Sports takes a 10.1% stake in Umbro, the troubled England football kit manufacturer.


An Australian court has ordered lorry driver Bradley John Murdoch to stand trial over the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio, who has been missing for three years.


Angry mobs in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, marched on the airport, hours after it came under French control.


NBC in Deal With Amazon to Sell Shows on the Web

Amazon has agreed to give NBC Universal something that Apple would not: greater flexibility in the pricing and packaging of video downloads.


WASHINGTON -- Within an hour of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote today to further free incumbent carriers from line sharing obligations with competitors, SBC Communications said it would "dramatically accelerate" its plan to build a new


Associazioni consumatori protestano dopo raffica di aumenti


A Couple of Country Singers Stop to Strut a City Stage

In their different ways, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood each put on a wholly entertaining show, which isnât always the same thing as a wholly successful show.


SBC Communications SBC.N on  Wednesday said it reached a 10-year, $400 million deal with  Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O to provide next-generation television  services.


A string of bombs hit a resort and a campground popular with Israelis in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula at the end of a Jewish holiday killing at least 19 people.


THE tsunami that ripped apart Khao Lak beach in southern Thailand may have killed more than 3000 in the tourist-packed resort, district police chief Colonel Aroon Klaewvatee said yesterday.


Vandeweghe Is Hired as Assistant to Netsâ President

The Nets announced Monday that they had hired Kiki Vandeweghe to become a special assistant to Rod Thorn and Vandeweghe could eventually become the teamâs next general manager.


An ingenious new trojan is hijacking PCs to send SMS-based spam to mobile phones. After a PC has been infected, the Delf-HA trojan contacts a website for details on which spam campaign to run and then randomly


Witness Says Blake Acted Oddly Night Wife Died

A doctor who saw Robert Blake the night the actor's wife was slain testified on Wednesday that he declined to offer assistance because "something did not seem right" about Blake's behavior.


Five more to face trial over Securitas raid

Two men and three women are due to face trial in October in connection with Britain's biggest cash robbery, court hears


Fancy an earful? Click here for tech support

'Pain in the butt' customer gets email short shrift If you're at a loose end this afternoon and fancy copping a bit of an email earful, try throwing a query over to technical support at CCTV outfit Gadspot.com.* The reply is likely to surprise and delight, as one Reg reader found out:â¦


Norodom Sihamoni crowned Cambodia's new king

The son of Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk, has formally taken his oath as monarch in a ceremony broadcast on national television.


The Uefa president gets up to a lot more than we thought according to your efforts. This week's lucky winner is David Squires, who wins a Â£100 bet with BlueSquare. Second prize, Carlton Books's The England Cricket Miscellany, goes to John O'Reilly. Next week we want to see your takes on Lord Coe's Olympic logo shenanigans. Send them to gallery@guardian.co.uk by 6pm on Tuesday June 12 as a jpeg or gif, complete with a TITLE and CAPTION. Anybody who forgets will be made to listen to Sir Alex Ferguson's iPod.


The resumed six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program will end only with a firm commitment that Kim Jong Il's government is scrapping the program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.


England reveal dates for the Zimbabwe  tour and want all players to be available for the five one-day internationals.


Russian war reporter found shot dead in Moscow

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, an outspoken critic of the war in rebel Chechnya, was found shot dead on Saturday at her apartment block in central Moscow, news agencies reported.


A vanguard group of universities is giving corporations greater access to ivory-tower laboratories â for a price.


Court refuses to pass Halliburton settlement plan

A federal judge in Dallas rejected a US$6 million settlement proposal on Friday in a securities class-action lawsuit against the Halliburton Co, expressing concern that it was neither fair nor adequate.


German authorities concede only luck prevented terrorists from blowing up two trains last month — an admission that has set off a push for stronger security measures, including more video cameras, a new anti-terrorism database and even armed marshals.


On Wednesday the J. Paul Getty Museum announced that it had acquired Irving Pennâs âThe Small Trades.â  The series include 252 full-length portraits of workers.


Vodafone have launched the long-awaited third generation, 3G, mobile phone service that offers video calls and music downloads. The use of 3G technology promises faster data rates for mobile users that will


Pupil numbers for six Edinburgh schools due to close, exceed minimum occupancy levels, it emerges.


Yomiuri: Light-water Reactor Construction Likely to Be Suspended ...

As the standoff over North Korea's nuclear ambitions continues, members of a multinational consortium in charge of constructing two light-water reactors in the North have tentatively decided to put off their stalled project by another year.


EU regulators ask Italy to explain tax breaks for Catholic Church property

"Once a body has economic activities attached to it, then there can be a distortion of competition and it wouldn't be the first time we look at advantages given to the Church in various member states"  BRUSSELS, Belgium-The European Commission has asked the Italian government to explain a tax break for Catholic Church clinics or hostels that may break EU rules on state subsidies by giving an unfair advantage ... via FindLaw


LIFETIME exposure to lead from paint in older houses, water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers said yesterday.


E.P.A. Says 17 States Canât Set Emission Rules for Cars

The E.P.A. said the proposed California rules were made moot by the energy bill signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday.


L'ad racconta come in tre anni ha salvato e rilanciato l'azienda"Ho cercato di organizzare il caos e di ribaltare gli obiettivi del 2007"                                          Ecco il metodo Marchionne "La mia rivoluzione alla Fiat"                                                                                di DARIO CRESTO-DINA


Junior hockey league bans David Frost from games after incident in ...

ATHENS, Ont. (CP) - David Frost, the agent for jailed former NHL player Mike Danton, has been banned from attending all future games and events of Central Jr.


Free hybrid-car parking. Cash rebates for installing solar panels. Low-interest loans for energy-saving home renovations. Money to tear up desert lawns and replace them with drought-resistant landscaping.


Book offers perspective on family's Irish sojourn

Who among us hasn t thought at one time or another that it would be fun to chuck our regimented lives in America and move to a foreign country, enjoying the excitement, culture and worldview that only an ...


Hundreds of Indians had their kidneys removed by a team of doctors running an illegal transplant operation, supplying kidneys to rich Indians and foreigners, police officials say.


Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Simmons is expected to miss the rest of the regular season because his ailing right ankle and foot will require two surgeries.


The injured Steve Harmison is out of the first Test against India at Lord's.


Intervista alla vicepresidente della Commissione europea, Wallstrom"E' la decisione piÃ¹ importante che la Ue puÃ² prendere"                                            "Porte aperte alla Turchia Ci avvicinerÃ  al mondo islamico"                                                                                di VINCENZO NIGRO


IBM's personal computer business, which it is selling to Lenovo Group of China, has lost money for the past 3 1/2 years.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Saturday it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in December sales at its US stores open at least a year as sales of general merchandise and winter items improved in the latest week.


Asthma risk 'exacerbated by house air fresheners'

Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners may increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found. Those exposed to fumes from common domestic products


CTIA organizers devote an entire panel session to a single product from a company brand-new to the mobile phone market that didn't even attend the show: Apple's iPhone.


Dwight Lewis scored 18 points, Davon Jefferson added 17 and No. 25 Southern California overwhelmed Delaware State in an 83-54 victory Monday night.


Turkey today received strong assurances from the EU that it would be given a green light next month to start talks on joining the bloc.


A member of the crew of a Canadian submarine stranded in the Atlantic is fighting for his life, after being airlifted to hospital in an emergency operation.


PHP Magazine: Making Money Online with PHP

As a preview of their upcoming issue, PHP Magazine has posted information about an article - Making Money Online with PHP.


The first half of what is billed as the biggest tax cut in Florida's history became law Thursday with Gov. Charlie Crist's signature, but many residents may be disappointed. Their actual savings will be relatively small.


MOSCOW: Russiaâs tax ministry said on Friday that it had raised its back tax claims against oil major Yukos by a fifth for â01, to 119.


Qaeda Operative, an Escapee in Â05, Is Killed in Iraq

Omar al-Faruq, who engineered a brazen escape from a high-security American prison in Afghanistan last year, was killed Monday.


Bush, Retailers Drop in Oil Prices Give Markets Boost

Wall Street continued its post-election rally yesterday as oil prices dropped by more than $2 a barrel and President Bush outlined plans for a second term.


Charles Darwin's evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in. The education minister's decision this week to drop the evolution theory from elementary school classes in favor of creationism has ...


France protests travel block on children

France has urged Belarus not to limit the freedom of Belarussian children to travel abroad, Interfax-West news agency said Friday.


A cross-continent look at how far your money goes.


A functioning government IT project? Surely not. A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the use of technology by UK vehicle licensing agencies has found that rare beast - a working government IT project.â¦


The families of two Kilkeel fishermen are waiting anxiously for news of their missing vessel.


Chinese martial arts film "Hero," starring Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi, opened at No. 1 at the North American box office this weekend. The flick, which was nominated for a foreign-language Oscar in 2003, grossed $17.8 million. Another new movie...


Lazard top brass at loggerheads over carve-up of float proceeds

Bruce Wasserstein is facing a potentially explosive showdown with senior bankers at Lazard as he tries to force through a deal to pave the way for next year's proposed $3bn (Â£1.


Seniors who got flu shots every year have added protection compared with those vaccinated for the first time, a new study found. Among those 65 and older who got flu shots annually, 28% were


Bush Team Orchestrates Larger Ad Campaign

President Bush's political team is orchestrating a vastly larger advertising campaign than thought possible under federal law, taking control of millions in Republican Party funds simply by inserting the phrase "our leaders in Congress" in selected commercials.


JonBenet Ramsey suspect en route to U.S.

John Mark Karr, the suspect in the death of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, sipped champagne and ate fried king prawns in business class Sunday after being put aboard a flight to Los Angeles to face charges in the United States.


The company commander of a U.S. Army Reserve unit whose soldiers refused to deliver fuel along a dangerous route has been relieved of duty, the U.S. military said Thursday.


From worst to first, the Mystics have pulled off a rally unprecedented in the franchise's seven-year history.


Oil Creeps Towards $47 on Supply Concerns

Oil prices climbed toward $47 a barrel on Thursday after bullish fuel stocks data in the United States and a series of production hitches across the globe rekindled worries of a major supply disruption.


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Roma, 11:52 - CALCIO, AGENTE MICCOLI: MASSIMA ARMONIA CON LA JUVE

Francesco Caliandro, agente di Fabrizio Miccoli, dichiara a GRT: "Con la Juventus c'è massima...


Studios still searching for best way to do video online

Execs from the biggest studios talk business and technology at CES.


A dramatic picture emerged yesterday of the desperate last hours of Ken Bigley, who evaded his captors only to be hunted down and beheaded.


Blu-ray, one of two much-hyped  high-definition DVD formats, debuts next week, but the launch  is expected to be muted amid device delays and consumer  confusion, industry analysts said on Thursday.


Google introduced a new service that enables searches for U.S. patents using its popular search interface.


Kidnapped Italian freed in southern Philippines

MANILA: An Italian aid worker walked free from the southern Philippines jungle on Wednesday, a day after he was abducted by local gunmen, officials said.


Not enough federal health dollars, says premier

OTTAWA - Premier Gordon Campbell says the federal government's latest multi-billion offer to increase health-care funding falls far short of what's needed.


Cagliari, 20:38 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: BRAMBILLA SALTA L'ALLENAMENTO

Dopo l'importante vittoria sulla Fiorentina, il Cagliari ha ripreso ad Assemini gli allenamenti in v...


Olivant quits N. Rock race, leaving two rescue bids

Investment firm Olivant quit the race to rescue ailing British bank Northern Rock Plc  on Monday to leave just two suitors in the running -- Richard Branson's Virgin Group and an "in-house" management team.


Severe shortages of Sony's slim line PlayStation 2 mean many UK retailers are refusing to sell the console on its own.


The diminutive rap   diva, sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted last year of   lying to a federal grand jury about a 2001 shootout, is getting out   early on good behavior.


ANAHEIM, California -- The Anaheim Angels are keeping it close in the AL West. Garret Anderson hit a tie-breaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Angels beat Oakland


The World Health Organisation yesterday suggested there may be an international shortage of flu vaccines this winter as medicines watchdogs suspended the British manufacturing licence of the world's second-largest supplier.


What else can the Red Sox do with Julio Lugo ? They invested $36 million into the shortstop for four years, it's late June, and he's hitting below the Mendoza Line. Do they bench him? Rest him? Ride it out? Give him the most extensive video work and instruction possible?


U.S. "shocked", Kremlin silent as journalist killed

The United States said it was "shocked and profoundly saddened" by the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.


Stern is the brunt of jokes -- for engagement

Maverick radio host Howard Stern, who once publicly vowed never to marry again, has announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky.


European shares flat as tech losses weigh

European equities were flat on Friday as losses for technology and telecoms stocks offset gains in the mining and power sectors.


Three Finns have been detained by Iran while fishing in the Gulf, Finnish diplomats say.


The wife of a Hong Kong journalist jailed in mainland China for spying says her husband is to appeal.


A new low threat virus has been popping up on some Symbian OS-powered phones, according to an F-Secure anti-virus. The virushas been found at some Symbian shareware download sites under the filename "Extended


Wall Street set for weaker start, results eyed

U.S. stock index futures indicated a lower opening on Wall Street on Thursday with the focus on corporate results, while European shares slipped after a slew of mixed earnings.


Windows Vista's hyped security will be tested

Computer hackers are off  and running trying to find vulnerabilities in Microsoft Corp.'s   new Windows Vista operating system, putting to test  the software maker's claim that it is the most secure Windows  program ever.


Sir Clive Woodward says his former assistant Andy Robinson is the right man to lead England.


President Evo Morales says he is lifting the military guard deployed at energy installations around the country when Morales nationalized Bolivia's natural gas industry.


Marsh to Pay $850 Mln in Bid-Rigging Case

Marsh & McLennan Cos. on Monday agreed  to pay $850 million to settle charges it conspired with  insurers to rig bids, raising hopes the world's biggest  insurance broker can start to move past the scandal.


The UK government is accused of trying to reclassify two kinds of cluster bombs ahead of a proposed international ban.


The US defence secretary orders a review of private security firms in Iraq following a shoot-out in which 11 died.


Historic Pearl Brewery to become solar gem

Blog: It doesn't produce beer anymore, but the facility will accommodate a 200-kilowatt array of solar panels.


La banca francese ha decuplicato stime su perdite


Nets 99, SuperSonics 88: Durant Plays, but Seattle Is No Match for the Nets

One night after a 115-99 loss at Charlotte threatened to halt their momentum, the Nets rebounded against the Seattle SuperSonics, their sixth victory in their last seven games.


Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - The LPGA Tour announced on Tuesday the creation of a new tournament for 2005. The MasterCard Classic will be played March 4-6, 2005 at Bosque Real Country Club in Mexico City, Mexico.


Failed Oil Company's Chief to Return to Singapore

China Aviation Oil Singapore, the Chinese-controlled company that failed last week, said that its chief executive would return to Singapore to help investigators.


Israeli forces kill 2 Hamas militants in Gaza raid

Israeli soldiers crossed into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and killed two Hamas militants near the border as part of operations to counter rocket attacks against southern Israel.


European shares slip on M&S retail blues, US losses

European shares slid on Wednesday, with London hit by a gloomy update from retail darling Marks & Spencer, and after heavy overnight US losses sparked by fresh housing strains.


Amnesty Int'l: Bhopal Gas Leak Victims Still Suffer 20 Years Later

Amnesty International says tens of thousands people still suffer appalling illnesses from one of the world's worst industrial disasters that struck the central Indian city of Bhopal 20 years ago.


"I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health. I appreciate your well wishes and ask that you please respect my privacy at this time," the underage star said in a released statement after the announcement of her entering herself ...


Top Hamas Militant Killed in Israeli Missile Strike

A senior leader of Hamas's military wing was killed in an Israeli missile strike on his car in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian witnesses said.


A shortfall in UK electricity generation is likely even after the recent decision on nuclear power, a report concludes.


Pfizer's new arthritis drug hit by negative reports:

[India News]: New York, Dec 20 : America's multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry has been shaken by reports that Pfizer's high-profile arthritis drug, Celebrex, is said to cause an increased risk of heart attack.


Taiwan Markets Closed Today as Typhoon Nock-Ten Approaches

Taiwan's financial markets and government offices will be closed today as Typhoon Nock-ten approaches the island with torrential rains and winds as high as 155 kilometers (96 miles) an hour.


Group Calls on FDA to Pull Pfizer Pain Drugs

U.S. regulators should pull Pfizer  Inc.'s arthritis drugs Celebrex and Bextra from the market  because they are too risky, U.S. consumer watchdog group Public  Citizen said in a letter on Monday.


Rose Agent From E Frontier Showcases Power and Flexibility of Anime Studio

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 19  /PRNewswire/ -- e frontier, Inc., today announced the availability of Rose Agent, the first anime character built specifically with Anime Studio enthusiasts in mind.


LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas law prohibiting strippers from fondling customers during lap dances is unconstitutionally vague, a judge ruled.


Given Another Chance, Lorenzen Looks to Make an Impact

The Giants are not sure if Eli Manning will play Sunday against the Packers because of a bruised right shoulder they are preparing Jared Lorenzen to make his first N.F.L. start.


Vista relief is here With speculation building that Microsoft will bring Windows 7 forward by a year, ostensibly to staunch the loss of the Vista weary and Vistaphobes to alternative operating systems, now is a good time to look at the state of development tools for Linux.â¦


Ukraine leader serious on privatization revision

Ukraine's authorities have confirmed plans to review the results of privatization.


PFLP claims responsible for Tel Aviv bombing

Amr al-Far, the suicide bomber of the attack in Tel Aviv was identified as an 18-year old young man from Askar refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus.


An elementary school science teacher in this Chicago suburb doesn't have to turn on the news for an update on NASA's space mission. She just turns on her video baby monitor.


Skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq said taking part was more important than winning ahead of Pakistan's first match in India for over five years.


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

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


U.S. chemists say they've used a process that creates bubbles as hot as the surface of the sun to make hollow iron oxide nanospheres.


FOUR workers were pulled out alive from a mine in north China today, leaving 166 colleagues trapped and feared dead after a gas explosion, local officials said.


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Hundreds of Salvador Dali paintings are going on display in Venice to mark the centenary of his birth.


DAVID HARDAKER: In Israel's deepest thrust into the Gaza Strip in four years of conflict, 30 people have been killed in a single day of combat.


Travelers face record crowds at airports

Long lines and traffic delays greeted travelers in the Washington region who were headed out of town Wednesday for Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel times of the year.


Rapidly, Buffett Secures a Deal for $4.5 Billion

Warren E. Buffettâs deal for an industrial conglomerate after just two weeks of talks suggests that he is finally finding some acquisitions he can get excited about.


Healthy mix of GI tract microbes are key to preventing allergies ...

If you want to avoid allergies or asthma, scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School suggest you start paying more attention to what's in your gut.


Millions of video-game enthusiasts will soon see if Master Chief can successfully defend Earth from an invasion of Covenant forces.


Giuliani greets supporters at restaurant

Rudy Giuliani took his coffee black, with artificial sweetener. Charlie Pagan took his Nestle's chocolate milk straight from the bottle.


Poor Derek Shepherd. Even when he tries to control his love life, someone else always holds the cards.


Gates, Ballmer's pay hold at about $900,000

Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.


Stocks Lower; EBay, JP Morgan Disappoint

Stocks dropped on Wednesday after bank  JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM.N and drug maker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N  reported disappointing earnings, and a lackluster outlook from  cell-phone maker Motorola Inc. MOT.N raised concerns about  profit trends.


COLLEGES The dearth of black head coaches in college football was lamented in powerful language by NCAA president Myles Brand before the House Subcommittee on Commerce. "Sadly, if the pace of progress remains the same, it will be approximately 80 years before we reach a percentage [of coaches] that even approximates the number of African-Americans in the general population," said ...


FOOTBALL: WENGER OWNS UP TO MILAN TRAUMA

ARSENE WENGER insisted Arsenal were over last season's nightmare Champions League start after edging out PSV at Highbury. An own goal by Brazilian defender Alex in the 41st minute was enough to give the Frenchman three points.


Stock Waves: Citizen Photo Journalists Are Changing the Rules

Ordinary bystanders document the events unfolding around them, becoming "citizen journalists." News carriers are realizing there's something to be said for the immediacy of those grainy camera-phone pictures.


Last night, the votes were in and the results were announced. Four unlucky American Idol contests, Amy Krebs, Nicole Tranquillo, Paul Kim and Rudy Cardenas were all in the lowest 4 out of 24.  Now there are only 10 males and 10 females as semifi...


AFRICA/SOMALIA - ÂSe la comunitÃ  internazionale non interviene subito la Somalia rischia una catastrofe umanitariaÂ afferma lÂinviato speciale dellÂONU Mogadiscio (Agenzia Fides)- Oltre 720mila persone sono state costrette a lasciare Mogadiscio negli ultimi mesi a causa dei combattimenti che oppongono le truppe etiopiche e quelle del Governo di Transizione ai miliziani legati alle truppe islamiche. ...


Actor Glenn Ford, a handsome and   quiet character actor who made his mark in big films like   "Gilda" and "The Big Heat," died on Wednesday in his Beverly   Hills home, police said. He was 90.


Stewart to serve sentence in West Virginia

She wanted Connecticut. She would have settled for Florida. But on Wednesday, Martha Stewart drew the short straw. She was assigned to serve her sentence at a federal


James DeAngelis, 97; Yale's last surviving football 'Ironman'

James DeAngelis, a son of immigrants who became a Yale football celebrity and was the last survivor of its famed 1934 lineup of Ironmen, died Wednesday in Wallingford, Conn. He was 97.


A neighbourhood watch for the digital age, utilising the power of social networking is proposed.


The state of California sues six car companies for costs associated with their vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.


This Note is Confidential; Don't Read It

By Jonathan B. Cox, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 17--A growing number of e-mail messages look more like top-secret dossiers.


Ground-breaking on new U.S. homes last  month fell to the slowest pace since 1991 and fewer building  permits were issued than any time since 1993, according to  government data released Thursday that points to a deepening  housing crisis and heightened risk of recession.


India's batsmen made a less than ideal start to their first innings in Bangalore, losing two wickets for just 34 runs after Australia finished strongly to build a commanding lead.


Colgate-Palmolive yesterday announced plans to cut 12% of its workforce and close a third of its 78 factories worldwide as it struggles with rising raw material and energy costs and intense competition.


The Angels have reached agreement on a two-year contract with former Dodgers outfielder Steve Finley, who provides a more cost-efficient, shorter-term solution to their gap in center field than top free agent Carlos Beltran.


Taiwan's Powerchip, Japan's Elpida forge $14 billion deal

Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Corp and Japan's Elpida Memory Inc have announced a $1.23 billion dollar joint venture with plans to invest almost 14 billion dollars over five years.


Top French coiffeur Alexandre de Paris, who styled the hair of Elizabeth Taylor and many other stars, dies at 85.


Actors George Clooney and Brad Pitt will man a celebrity phone bank for a US TV fundraiser for tsunami victims.


He Loves Him, Him Loves Her, Her Loves Herself

Rhys Ifans plays the part of the scorned lover with neurasthenic delicacy and a spidery creepiness in this serious movie about the petty cruelties of love.


Raggiunta intesa strategica nel campo dei motopropulsori


The Irish Republican Army (IRA) warned British and Irish governments on Thursday not to play down a fresh breakdown in efforts to secure a lasting political settlement between Northern Ireland's feuding ...


Decisione chiude procedura di infrazione contro l'Italia


Two of India's airlines unveil plans to merge in a bid to boost profitability amid rising costs and falling air fares.


Sono i fondi che gestira' la Protezione civile italiana


Google: FTC to scrutinize deal to buy DoubleClick

Google Inc. confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating its proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick Inc.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy, seeking to cement political and business ties with a booming India, voiced support at the start of an official visit for New Delhi's controversial nuclear deal with the United States.


BUTEYONGERA, Uganda  - George Sabadu Hornsleth says he is grateful as he proudly indicates a neatly constructed wooden pen where his new piglet snuffles under the shade of a papaya tree.


Lawyer Attacks Key Witness in Actor Blake's Trial

VAN NUYS, Calif.  - Actor Robert Blake's lawyers  on Tuesday opened his defense against charges that he murdered  his wife by trying to portray a chief witness against him as a  delusional drug addict.


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Tycho:  As suggested by Gabriel's recent communique, pokemania is not only going strong but has burst, like some foul canker, and the infection has spread.  It's true that I have built a so-called "Leaf Deck," but this is because I was fairly certain they would beat me up if I didn't.  Now he's hauling in his case of Next Quest figurines each day, as I myself once hauled a tacklebox of Necrons, only I need to stress that it was more awesome when I was doing it, because Necrons are unkillable harvesters of flesh and not some kind of weird fox or living scarf.  It's absolutely fucked that I have spent almost fourteen years trying to reveal the subtle glories of table gaming, only to be cast down time and time again.  However wise my counsel, it apparently lacked that crucial munchkin component.    After I completed Half-Life 2: Episode Two - perfectly acceptable entertainment, but nowhere near the revolutions found elsewhere on the same platter - I started to wonder how they would deliver the third episode to the same platform in the next year or so.  I doubt they'll have another four games to accompany it, but who knows:  they're a bizarre company where extraordinary things happen.  Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, and Episode 3 might look pretty nice on there together.  On the PC, of course, one simply clicks a couple times to get whatever they want, and then leverages Valve's fairly incredible community implementation to get things done.  You could accomplish all of this using only the tip of your nose.      On the Playstation 3, even with Valve's distaste for native development, there's already several precedents for direct delivery of individual titles.  On the 360, where Arcade is Microsoft's only concept for delivering titles in their entirety, the hundred and fifty meg limit falls hard around some titles, hemming them in.  But there's a weird (read: psychotic) eyelet where where larger-form product can escape: as content drops for retail titles.  I was surprised that there was no option for this in The Orange Box itself.  Now that Valve is in a position to write a game once and then compile it to different platforms, a retail release - called "Steam," and including two or three catalog titles - could be delivered as an anchor for their considerable franchise power almost in  perpetuity.  After years of fairly positive digital delivery experiences through Steam, I have to say that I found purchasing a Valve product in a retail context almost unpleasant - and not just because it entails hauling around my considerable bulk.  Retail has been a raw deal for a long time now in developer terms, and I avoid it whenever possible.  I should solicit another piece by an insider here for the post, and I know just the guy.  When he breaks down the way royalties work in the industry, you'll be surprised it isn't just Electronic Arts that's left, selling Electronic Arts games in EA branded stores.


Saudi police hunt suspects in attack on state security forces

Plotters of a double car bombing in the Saudi capital were spooked by a gunbattle with police earlier in the week and launched their attack hastily, failing to


Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee won 18 delegates here Tuesday as backers of rival John McCain threw him their support to prevent Mitt Romney from capturing the winner-take-all GOP state convention vote.


Israeli human rights group  says the number of deaths in Israeli-Palestinian violence fell sharply in 2007.


Ajax Magazine: Interview with Joshua Eichorn

Ajax Magazine has posted a new interview with Joshua Eichorn, the author of the PEAR HTML_AJAX package about who he is, details on the package, and what's to come.    I have contacted Joshua Eichorn, author of HTML_AJAX for an interview and as promised here is the interview. I asked Joshua about AJAX, HTML_AJAX, his experience, projects, current status,future projects and much more.    The interviewer starts off with general questions - who is he, how did he get started in PHP - that sort of thing. There's a mention of the time that Joshua has worked on phpDocumentor as well as his involvement in a local user group. They move on to the harder questions, talking about "why PEAR?" and what's next for the package's development...


At least 22 people are killed after a fuel tanker crashes and explodes in in the southern Philippines.


A Thursday story misspelled the last name of Charles A. Wight, a chemist and explosives expert from the University of Utah.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


Lowe's Quarterly Profit Rises 15 Percent

Lowe's Cos. (LOW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 home improvement retailer, on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, topping estimates, on strong sales of


Science ; British Scientists Develop New Vaccine Technology

The stable-liquid vaccine technology devised by researchers at Cambridge Biostability Ltd (CBL) eliminates the need for costly refrigeration.


Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bills Seeking Drugs From Canada

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed several bills on Thursday that would have made California the middleman in large-scale consumer purchases of prescription drugs.


The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unanimously recommended that Ivan Slavkov, chairman of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, be suspended.


Salim was one of the last victims in an organ transplant racket that police believe sold up to 500 kidneys to clients who traveled to India from around the world over the past nine years.


Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat's old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said Saturday.


A Russian-built rocket carrying the world's first female space tourist lifted off Monday in Kazakhstan on a flight to the international space station.


78 Thai Muslims Suffocate to Death in Police Trucks

PATTANI, Thailand, 27 October 2004 - At least 78 Muslims were suffocated or crushed to death after being arrested and packed into trucks by security forces following a riot in Muslim-dominated southern Thailand, officials said yesterday.


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Il manager si ritira nonostante una crescita del 18%


China hails "greatest discovery since Peking Man"

An almost complete human skull fossil  that could date back 100,000 years has been unearthed in China,  state media said on Wednesday, hailing it as the greatest  discovery since Peking Man.


AIDS experts yesterday issued chilling warnings that India, China and Russia were on the brink of epidemics to parallel those in Africa.


City Room: Clinton on Driverâs License Issue

Parsing the senator's position on Gov. Eliot Spitzer's controversial proposal.


Netflix has announced it is not longer supporting HD DVD.


U.S. says al Qaeda will "lash out" in Iraq

The U.S. military expects al Qaeda in Iraq to strike back with "spectacular attacks" after major U.S.-led offensives that have disrupted its activities, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


Researchers develop a new protein test that could one day take the guess-work out of making a diagnosis


NEW YORK  - When the Republican  National Convention pulls into town next week, the networks  will be there to cover it not only from Madison Square Garden  but also from a nearby diner and Herald Square.


After Northwest Airlines decided to charge fees on tickets bought through travel agencies that use Sabre, Sabre announced that it will make Northwest fares less prominent in its displays and will charge the airline more.


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Mums-to-be told to get enough vitamin E as low levels during pregnancy increase the risk of childhood asthma.


Lufthansa cancels flights after computer failure

Lufthansa had to cancel about 60 European flights, and its services around the world were delayed following a computer fault in its check-in system on Thursday, the German airline said.


About 200 people chanting "No justice, no peace" marched through the city Saturday to protest the deaths of two black men in police custody.


Old Rail Station Makes Comeback The One-Room St. Nicholas Facility Used to Sit Near Beach and Atlantic.

By SANDY STRICKLAND  After more than 70 years, the little train station is back on track.  Now it's full steam ahead in "all its yellow glory." Santa Claus even dropped in to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated St. Nicholas train station Thursday.


Learning From Microsoft's Error, Google Builds a Lobbying Engine

When it comes to lobbying, Google does not intend to repeat the mistake that its rival Microsoft made a decade ago.


Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages

The estimated $2 trillion to $4 trillion loss in real estate wealth could be more damaging to the public than falling stock values.


Judges order a one-month delay in the war crimes trial of former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic.


A security company has identified a Trojan horse program that replaces Google text advertisements on Web pages with ads from another source, depriving Google of revenue and potentially causing problems for end users.Google may be powerless to stop the trick since it involves the modification of an internal PC file, called the hosts file, that is used to match domain names of Web sites with IP (Internet protocol) addresses, said Romanian security company BitDefender.When a person visits a Web site, the browser checks the hosts file to see if it has an IP address for a particular domain name. If the hosts file is corrupted or hijacked, the browser can be directed to fetch a different Web page than the one the user intended to.Modifying the hosts file can be done for legitimate reasons. For example, PC users can change the hosts to block banner ads served from known ad networks. When a Web page tries to contact an ad server, the request is diverted by the hosts file and no ad appears.BitDefender said in an advisory this particular malware directs a browser to download advertisements from a different server than Google's ad server.BitDefender named the malware Trojan.Qhost.WU and said it is not spreading fast and poses a "medium" risk of damage. It did not say how the Trojan is being circulated, and company representatives did not return a call for comment.Besides costing Google ad revenue, there is a danger that those replacement advertisements could contain links to sites with malicious software, BitDefender said. Web site owners who buy ads through Google, as well as Google itself, can lose out on both Web traffic and revenue if people are diverted from its ads.There is not much that Google can do for those who download the malware. However, security products such as BitDefender's can detect and remove it.Without commenting on the Trojan specifically, Google said it removes Web sites from its search index that contain malware."We have canceled customer accounts that display ads re-directing users to malicious sites or that advertise a product violating our software principles," the company said in a statement.


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Danger warning over popular cholesterol and asthma drugs

SOME of Britainâs most popular medicines are to be reviewed by drug regulators after claims by an American scientist that they pose severe risks to patients and should not be prescribed.


"Field research" projects often require scientists to endure discomfort and danger to get where they need to be, but not many can trump this summer's expedition to what may be the world's most inaccessible human fossil site, a cave in the foothills of Romania's Carpathian Mountains.


John Kerry accuses George W Bush of using a front group to launch attacks on his Vietnam war record.


Bernard Hopkins retained his undisputed middleweight crown in Las Vegas last night by knocking out fellow American Oscar de la Hoya in the ninth round of their title fight.


The Carpetbagger: Why Do You Love the Oscars?

We ninnies love the Oscars. But why? Please help the Bagger understand his addiction to all things O.


Segway Inc. is recalling all 23,500 of the self-balancing scooters it has shipped to date because of a software glitch that can make its wheels unexpectedly reverse direction, causing riders to fall off.


Taliban says targets Cheney in Afghan suicide blast

A Taliban suicide bomber killed up to 12 people at the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday in an attack the rebels said was aimed at Dick Cheney, but the visiting U.S. vice president was not hurt.


The two leaders have been bitter rivals The party of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has said it will pull its ministers from the governing coalition, amid a rift with the prime minister.Comment


Iraq Terrorist Activity Aimed at Bush: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes terrorist activities in Iraq are aimed at George W. Bush. 15 days before the US election, Putin claims terrorists are trying to stop US President Bush from winning a second term by launching attacks in Iraq.


Target cuts October same-store sales view

Target Corp  cut its outlook for October sales at stores open at least a year on Monday, the second month in a row the discount retailer has lowered its same-store sales forecast, as investors begin to focus on how the holiday sales season will measure up.


Romantic drama Atonement leads the field at this year's Bafta's after receiving 14 nominations.


May consumer prices rise but core prices tame

A moderate rise in a key U.S. inflation gauge during May and steady manufacturing sector gains helped fire investor optimism on Friday, even though consumers' spirits were dampened by higher gasoline prices.


Australian missile bid makes region uneasy

Australia risks starting a regional arms race with its plans to buy aA$450m (Â£176m) cruise missile system for its fighter aircraft, the Indonesian government warned yesterday.


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Spending hours staring at a computer may raise the risk of glaucoma, an eye disease that can lead to blindness, scientists say. The discovery contradicts years of advice that suggested that


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Merchants are describing this year's holiday-season sales as a roller-coaster ride. That could hardly be said about the full-year sales experience. At least a roller coaster offers the contrast of intermittent highs and lows.


Aboriginal art industry booming in outback

ALICE SPRINGS, Australia  - Aboriginal art in Australia is booming and improving the lives of poor black communities, but unscrupulous dealers are ripping off artists and fraud from China and India is undermining the industry.


Bush Picks Judge to Head Homeland Security

President Bush on Tuesday nominated  federal judge Michael Chertoff, a former prosecutor and  architect of the anti-terror Patriot Act after the Sept. 11,  2001, attacks, to become secretary of homeland security.


Chinese Web Search Site Baidu Acquires Hao123

Baidu.com Inc., China's biggest Internet search site, on Thursday said it had acquired Hao123.com, a popular Chinese search directory, as Baidu seeks to fend off global players now eyeing the Chinese market.


National anti-depression organisation beyondblue plans to launch a national depression toll similar to the road and heroin tolls. The mental health barometer will be used to give an indication of Australia's depression rate.


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Cupid occasionally misses his mark, so a local radio station is running a Valentine's Day contest offering a free divorce. "Everyone associates Valentine's Day with love, and diamonds, chocolate, roses. But what about those people that hate it.


A large swath of coastal land has been secured by a U.S. conservation group, paving the way for the biggest expansion of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park since it was created more than 50 years ago.


Warming Trends: Balmy Weather May Bench a Baseball Staple

In towns like Russell, Pa., the future of the ash tree is in doubt because of a beetle and a warming climate.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan asked former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Tuesday to help foster dialogue with the United States, as the moderate cleric wound down an unprecedented U.S. tour, the United Nations said.


Five Die in Ohio Heavy Metal Band Shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - A man charged on stage and  opened fire on a heavy metal band at a crowded bar in Columbus  on Wednesday night, killing four people and wounding two others  before being killed by police, officials said.


LG sues world's largest laptop PC maker over DVD patents

A Taiwan-based contract manufacturer of laptops sold under the Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other brands is facing a patent-infringement suit from LG Electronics, which accuses Quanta Computer of four violations.


Brain scans reveal how the brain gets 'tired and over-emotional' when someone is deprived of sleep.


This article provides an overview of Linux-based tools for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including a quick take on the ESRI's ArcReader.  Future articles will explore this and other individual tools in greater depth. The Story of a Map Lover, GIS User read more


The Archbishop of Canterbury questions the morality of updating the Trident nuclear deterrent.


Tehran talks resume amid row over Iran atomic goals

Iran began a crucial round of talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify its nuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief and the West over judging Tehran's intentions.


"Saw IV" butchers competition at box office

If it's Halloween, it must be time for the "Saw" horror franchise to scare up the top spot at the North American box office.


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


Chinese crowds greet the New Year with a bang

Bright, deafening explosions and thick  smoke covered China's capital at midnight, as Beijingers  celebrated the beginning of the New Year and the end of a  firework ban in exuberant fashion.


I clandestini dopo aver fatto naufragio avevano chiesto aiuto a un rimorchiatore malteseMa l'armatore non li ha fatti salire a bordo, e Malta si Ã¨ rifiutata di soccorrerli, chiedendo aiuto alla Libia                                          Per 24 ore aggrappati alle gabbie dei tonni 27 immigrati salvati da una nave italiana                                                                                Alla fine sono intervenuti la Orione della Marina Militare Italiana e un areo AtlanticForse i naufraghi erano a bordo del 'barcone fantasma' avvistato qualche giorno fa


Best of enemies - PM's unlikely alliance with right wing editor

Media & professional: Daily Mail editor said to regard high-minded former chancellor as kindred spirit.


Silverstein Puts Safety First in New WTC Skyscraper

Larry Silverstein, developer of the  World Trade Center site, says he is building the safest  building in America.


Albanians and Serbs united in uncertainty as province prepares to go it alone


The Media Equation: This Time, Judith Regan Did It

Ms. Regan seemed to cross a line bordering on mania after her motives in interviewing Mr. Simpson for âIf I Did Itâ were questioned.


Iraq Prison Probe Faults Intelligence Unit

WASHINGTON - More than two dozen soldiers and contractors attached to a military intelligence unit at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq approved or took part in abuses of Iraqi detainees, an Army investigation has found in one of the most comprehensive looks to date at the scandal that damaged America's image around the world.    A few of the abuses amounted to torture, Maj...


A commuter plane crashes as it approached  a Missouri airport, killing at least eight people on board.


Nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sull'anestesista Mario Riccio


The significant changes that eBay announced last week have merchants abuzz as they analyze and react to the impact that the restructured fees, modification of the search and feedback functions, and other changes will have on their sales and profits.


Bernanke: Anchored expectations mute price swings

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - Swings in volatile energy and food prices will have minimal impact on inflation as long as expectations of future price gains are held steady, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


A Greek soldier guarding an Olympic facility in Athens has been shot dead after apparently playing game of Russian roulette with a policeman, security sources say.


Jamie Foxx's career has taken him from the standup stage to the Oscar stage. Now he has a permanent spot on Hollywood Boulevard.


Powerful earthquakes in Indonesia recall the 2004 tsunami and prompt concerns over whether we're ready for another disaster


Germany investigates Russian over polonium

German prosecutors opened an  investigation on Sunday into a Russian associate of the  murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko after finding traces of  the radioactive substance polonium in properties he used in  Hamburg.


Susilo unveils plans for first 100 days in power

Indonesian prospective leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is predicted to emerge the winner ofthe presidential election runoff over incumbent President MegawatiSoekarnoputri


Four Britons released from Guantanamo Bay are expected to be questioned by UK anti-terror police.


Blair to discuss Zimbabwe, Darfur on Africa tour

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will discuss Sudan's Darfur conflict with Libyan officials and consult South African President Thabo Mbeki about Zimbabwe during a trip to Africa this week, an aide said on Tuesday.


Suit Challenges US Military's 'Stop-Loss' Policy

Description: Eight soldiers have filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the Army is illegally keeping them enlisted. The Army says a provision in their agreement called "stop-loss" obligates them to serve past their agreed-upon contracts.


WOMEN'S MARATHON The Pain of Defeat Is Still Fresh

Crushed by her failure to finish the women's Olympic marathon Sunday, Paula Radcliffe broke down twice yesterday as she struggled to explain how her dreams were shattered.


UN peacekeepers try for a second day to control protests by supporters of deposed President Aristide.


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Sun Microsystems sta in effetti lavorando a un nuovo modello di licensing per Solaris, denominato Common Development and Distribution License (Cddl), e ne ha presentato le specifiche alla Open Source Initiative.


The Chicago Cubs know they can't waste too many more chances like this. Luke Scott tripled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros dropped the visiting Cubs out of a tie for the NL Central lead, beating Chicago, 5-4, last night.


Andrea Levy is named Whitbread best novel author for her novel Small Island, about post-war London life.


UNTIL RECENTLY, the international momentum on Darfur seemed positive. The plight of Sudan's western province was recognized as the world's most pressing humanitarian crisis, and a congressional resolution


Microsoft Trims Next Windows Server Release

Microsoft Corp. wants to deliver its Windows Server 2003 update, known as "R2," in 2005. To make sure it will be able do so, the company is prioritizing its feature list and moving some R2 features into later releases.


Iran president sees "countdown" to Israel's end

Iran's president said on Sunday the Lebanese and the Palestinians had pressed a "countdown button" to bring an end to Israel.


Wall St rebounds as Bernanke calms nerves

Stocks rose on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that the economy was poised to grow moderately reassured investors, a day after the Dow's worst slide since the September 11 attacks.


More evidence fatty acid protects against Alzheimer's

A diet rich in a type of fatty acid found in salmon and other types of oily fish might help protect the brain from Alzheimer's, according to new study of mice.


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Sen. Barack Obama, bidding to become the nation's first black president, captured the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, opening test in the race for the 2008 Democratic nomination. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to victory in the Republican caucuses.


Calling all opera lovers with a few spare millions: The house where Giuseppe Verdi wrote Rigoletto is up for sale.


A popular cable car that scales the landmark Paris peak Montmartre is reopening after a months-long shutdown, authorities said Friday.


Ballyhoo of Broadway Shuffles Off to ... China

The Nederlanders, one of the big three Broadway theater owners, plan to present and market tours and live entertainment in China.


Google accused of hosting 'pirated' movies

Google is hosting potentially copyrighted videos, including recent full-length movies and concerts as well as broadcast and cable TV programs on Google Video, a nonprofit group is charging.


NCAA Game Summary - San Diego at Arizona

Tucson, AZ (Sports Network) - Mustafa Shakur led three Arizona players who scored at least 20 points as the 10th-ranked Wildcats opened their 2004-05 season with an 80-69 victory over San Diego at the McKale Center in the first round of the Preseason NIT.


Logitech shares surge on talk of Microsoft bid

Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA  rose over 12 percent on Thursday amid speculation Microsoft Corp  would launch a takeover bid, traders said.


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Rodriguez Wins His Fourth Stage in Spain

Spain's Javier Pascual Rodriguez edged Colombia's Ivan Parra at the finish Thursday to win the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, his fourth win of the race.


SACRAMENTO The governor's office says the next California Highway Patrol commissioner will have to curb widespread abuse of disability retirements and workers' compensation claims.


Tumori al seno in Sicilia, cresce la percentuale di mortalitÃ

Ogni anno in Sicilia 2.500 donne hanno una diagnosi di tumore al seno, mentre ne muoiono 800. I dati sono stati commentati a Siracusa durante il secondo Convegno regionale organizzato da Europa Donna Parlamento


Workers walk out as GM seeks job cuts in Europe

Blaming high labor costs and weak demand for cars, General Motors Europe said Thursday it plans to shed 12,000 jobs - almost 20 percent of its work force - in order to halt chronic losses.


Building a better portfolio means diversifying

It's time to play with blocks again. Yes, it's Building Block portfolio time. We're going to see how the building blocks did in 2006.


Yemen says its forces killed Egyptian bomb plotter

Yemeni security forces have killed an Egyptian who helped mastermind a car bomb suicide attack three days ago which killed nine people, a defense ministry Web site said on Thursday.


The accent betrays his days as a banker in New York. The subject of his opening comments-the possibilities on trade, South Asiaâs poor record on human development despite its rich human potential, etc sounds almost like Manmohan Singh.


China Says It Made Blackstone Investment to Raise Returns

The $3 billion investment in the Blackstone Group did not signal a broader attempt to gain control of foreign companies, officials said.


African twig brushes offer all-day dental care

Brush your teeth every day, dentists say. In Africa, that can mean keeping your toothbrush in your mouth all day long.


European Market Packs Big Punch For Travel Sites Priceline, Expedia      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - "Go Europe" is an idea that travel agents tout to get tourists to visit countries like France or Italy.


Injury-hit India made a good start in the third cricket Test against Australia on Tuesday, leaving the tourists on 103-3 by lunch on the opening day.


The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay $50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.


Boa Morte snubs Newcastle in favour of new Fulham deal

Portugal winger Luis Boa Morte has snubbed an approach from Newcastle to commit himself to Fulham until 2008, the London club announced.


UN Security Council to Meet on Ivory Coast

The U.N. Security Council has  called an emergency session on the crisis in the Ivory Coast  for later on Saturday, the U.N. spokesman's office said.


Bush democracy speech in Prague may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former communist nations like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


A top campaign adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton resigned Thursday, a day after suggesting Democrats should be wary of nominating Barack Obama because his teenage drug use could make it hard for him to win the presidency.


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Giovane turco avrebbe tentato di sfuggire al rimpatrio


Report faults FDA drug-safety tracking system: WSJ

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relying on a "dysfunctional" computer system for tracking drug safety as it struggles to upgrade its technology, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a report commissioned by the FDA.


Living near a petrol station or commercial garage may quadruple the risk of childhood leukaemia. The study in France found a link between cases of acute leukaemia among youngsters and how close they lived to a petrol station or a garage carrying out car ...


Solar Power Captures Imagination, Not Money

Some experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs.