Researcher Seeks Stories About 1983 Mackay Quake

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 14--Do you remember the Mackay earthquake of 1983? Where were you, and what did you experience?   Betty Hare, who is compiling personal stories for inclusion in "Mackay Earthquake Retrospective," wants to hear about your experience.


A UN envoy has arrived for a close look at the government's efforts to improve security and rein in Arab militia accused of months of atrocities in Darfur, preparing an assessment that could determine whether Sudan will be slapped


The governor defends the state's controversial decision to move up its primary  -  and relishes all the attention


John Prescott says fox-hunting is a "tally ho" issue which has nothing to do with modern Britain.


Morgan Stanley sells stake to China fund

Morgan Stanley  on Wednesday posted a stunning fourth-quarter loss after recording a bigger-than-expected $9.4 billion of write-downs and said it sold a $5 billion stake to China Investment Corp to bolster its capital.


Reading, Writing and Corporate Sponsorships

School districts are following the lead of the rapid escalation of commercialism at college and professional arenas and stadiums.


Hamm's Gold Was in Error, but He'll Keep It

A scoring mistake cost Yang Tae Young of South Korea the gold medal in the men's gymnastics all-around event, officials from the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday.


Justice Probes FBI Role in Prison Scandals

The Justice Department inspector general is investigating whether FBI agents abused detainees at a U.S. military prison in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Saranno nel cast di 'La vita privata di Pippa Lee'


Home Prices Fall for 10th Straight Month

The decline accelerated and spread to more regions of the country in October, according to a series of reports.


Description: The latest clash between Thai security forces and Muslim activists near the Malaysian border resulted in scores dead.


Oil prices raced to fresh highs on  Friday, carrying U.S. crude over $49 a barrel, driven by  escalating violence in Iraq and unabated demand growth from  China and India.


Vitamin Intake During Pregnancy May Affect Respiratory Health of Kids

TUESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- In a new study that seems to raise more questions than it answers, Scottish researchers report that a high intake of vitamin C during pregnancy might raise the risk of an infant developing wheezing problems as a toddler.


Borrowers fell behind in their payments on a higher percentage of consumer loans in the first three months of the year, pinched by slowing job and wage growth and climbing gasoline prices, new figures showed yesterday.


Belpaese quinta nazione al mondo per arrivi internazionali


Dog handler convicted of Abu Ghraib abuse

A military jury on Thursday convicted an Army dog handler of using his animal to torment a prisoner at Abu Ghraib.


The cases of those accused with roles in 9/11 represent a major part of President Bushâs âunfinished business.â


Doctors find 26 needles in a woman's body, believed to have been inserted by relatives upset she was not a boy.


A 252,7 milioni di euro, un quarto in piu' del giugno 2006


Benazir Bhutto's political party has called for the UK government to help the investigation into her death.


Rangers Exits UEFA Cup After Defeat; Middlesbrough Tops Group

Scottish club Rangers lost 2-0 against visiting Auxerre to exit European soccer's UEFA Cup, while Middlesbrough beat Partizan Belgrade 3-0 to top its group.


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.


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A Possible Flu Shot Shortage Early In The Season

The company that makes half the nation's supply, Chiron Corporation, has found four million tainted samples in its factory. It's postponing shipments of 50 million doses of vaccine until they're checked for safety.


Leaders of the US Episcopal Church agree to halt the ordination of gay clergy to prevent a split in the Anglican church.


U.S. Open: So Far, Few Surprises at the Open

Two former United States Open champions, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Martina Hingis, remain on course to meet in the fourth round.


Un altro alpinista e' disperso, un terzo in rianimazione


Annuncio dell'ad e vicepresidente, da scegliere gli advisor


Under a new deal that was announced on Monday, Tommy Hilfiger will purchase collections that Karl Lagerfeld designs, with the objective of building a worldwide brand.


Opposition rejects Musharrafâs decision to retain Uniform

ISLAMABAD: Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Thursday rejected President General Pervez Musharrafâs decision to retain uniform vowing not to compromise on the issue.


Seniors Need Extra Help Weathering Winter

SATURDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- If you're an older adult, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital has these tips on how you can have a safe and healthy winter:    Get a flu shot if it's available in your area. Flu season runs from mid-October to mid-March. Flu can be fatal to older adults.   Ask your doctor about a vaccine that protects against pneumonia.  Check the lighting in your home. Make sure there are no major lighting contrasts from one room to another, because older people have difficulty adjusting to changes in light. High contrasts in lighting can increase the risk of slips and  ...


By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN  SHANGHAI, China - Shanghai's top leader was dismissed Monday for alleged corruption, the highest level official to be axed in more than a decade as President Hu Jintao moves to consolidate his power.


Viewpoint: A big change is taking place in America, says Jim Wallis: the advent of a more dynamic and progressive faith that is addressing social injustice


The economic adviser to Russian President Putin tells a newspaper that chasing Yukos for tax bills was a "serious mistake".


Cycling: Doping allegations shock NZ competitor

There is surprise and shock from a top Kiwi cyclist at the doping allegations against American Tyler Hamilton. Heath Blackgrove raced against Hamilton in the Olympic time trial in Athens.


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Drinking alcohol impairs driving ability by disrupting depth perception, researchers find.


Disporra' del gigante dell'Airbus nell'aprile 2007


The 20-year-old son of Anna Nicole   Smith died suddenly in the Bahamas on Sunday, three days after   the former Playboy Playmate gave birth to a girl, Smith's   attorney said.


Zurich's E.G. Buehrle museum was the location for the most "spectacular" theft in Swiss history


A top European Commission official and France's first lady have traveled to Libya to seek the release of six medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV, the European Commission announced on Sunday.


Despite his 5 INTs in last game against Patriots, Pennington says ...

The body of work is not substantial enough to consider Chad Pennington a victim of the Belichick factor. Fair or not, Pennington's five-interception game against the Patriots last December at least makes him a candidate.


Northwest had own share of lost bags over holiday

Whether or not they traveled during Christmas weekend, most people heard about the thousands of holiday travelers who were stranded when Comair's overloaded computers


The Tamil superstar's fans are planning celebrations to mark the occasion.


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Study: Michigan State should slow plans to relocate College of ...

Michigan State University should slow its plans to move the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids, a new study is expected to say.


TEHERAN - Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defence minister said on Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.


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Vijay Singh's rise to No. 1 in golf could be a tonic for old ethnic divisions in Fiji, even if it takes a while for his achievement to sink in.


Girl's Abduction Inspires Book on Safe Play

Though Linda Slifka tried her whole life to be a writer, it was an emotional near-tragedy involving her young niece that finally got her published.


Keke Palmer is looking to inspire kids with her CD debut "So Uncool." But being a positive role model is nothing new for this 14-year-old performer.


A federal judge who used to authorize wiretaps in terrorist and espionage cases criticized President Bush's decision to order warrantless surveillance after the Sept. 11 attacks.


Lord prepares for health-care compromise

FREDERICTON - Premier Bernard Lord says he may be willing to give up on a national prescription drug program to get more money for health care from Ottawa.


A surprise 31% jump in China's fixed-asset investment during July raises question marks over government attempts to curb spending.


Sir Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance launch a debate asking who really wrote William Shakespeare's works.


Dell, Intel, Microsoft launch web services standard

Industry giants AMD, Intel, Dell, Microsoft and Sun have thrown their weight behind a web services specification that could provide a common way for systems to access and exchange management information.


It was surely one of the most awkward moments of a long career at the top of one of America's best-known companies. Raymond Gilmartin, chairman and chief executive of Merck, sat


Suit says IBM dumped chemicals in New York state

Neighbors of a former IBM   plant in New York state sued the company on Thursday, saying it  released chemicals into the air, ground and water for nearly 80  years that caused birth defects and cancer.


A study names Moscow as the most expensive place for an expat to live with London coming in at second.


Sports Business: Merely Talking to JapanÂs Best Is Big Business

Since 1998, major league baseball teams have had to pay posting fees for the right to negotiate with Japanese players who are still under contract.


A former US Marine becomes the world's first woman to be fitted with a "bionic" arm she can control by thought alone.


Conrad Black Loses Bid to Recall a Witness

The former media baron lost his motion to recall the chief prosecution witness, F. David Radler.


A US firm is to be handed the project management contract for two Royal Navy aircraft carriers.


Technologist takes reins Microsoft has drafted R&D chief Satya Nadella to take over from Doug Burgham as head of the company's growing Business Solutions unitâ¦


Shostakovich opera revival wows London critics

A highly acclaimed version  of Dmitry Shostakovich's opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" has  returned to London's Royal Opera House on the 100th anniversary  of the Russian composer's birth, bowling the critics over with  its originality.


Perrigo to Buy Agis, a Maker of Generic Prescription Drugs

The Perrigo Company, the world's largest maker of store-branded over-the-counter drugs, plans to announce today that it has reached an agreement to buy Agis Industries, a developer and


Canadian police are searching for a woman who abandoned her newborn baby in the washroom of a Wal-Mart store in the prairie province of Saskatchewan, and paramedics say they are baffled by what they found.


Man Bolts Job Interview, Nabs Truck Thief

TACOMA, Wash. - A man bolted from a job interview when he saw a woman steal his truck with his sleeping 6-month-old daughter inside, and the prospective employers say he'll be hired...


Vaccine could cut cervical cancer deaths

GlaxoSmithKline's GSK.L experimental   vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer could cut   the number of cases and deaths from the illness by up to 76   percent, the drug company said on Monday.


Russia Test-Fires New Topol-M Ballistic Missile

Russia successfully test-fired a mobile  version of the intercontinental Topol-M ballistic missile on  Friday in the last of four test-firings before its deployment  next year, Interfax news agency reported.


Ali Larter is engaged to her boyfriend, actor Hayes MacArthur.


A US judge orders the extradition of Mohammed Sacirbey - Bosnia's wartime ambassador to the UN.


New generation of stars to re-record Band Aid classic

Twenty years on and the huge Band Aid charity single "Do They Know Its Christmas?" is to get a makeover. Coldplay, Travis and The Darkness are all set to lend their talents to the Bob Geldof/Midge Ure penned


Bank of England seen keeping rates steady despite Christmas blues

Despite signs of a poor Christmas for British retailers, the Bank of England will likely refrain on Thursday from cutting interest rates from the current level of 4.75 percent, analysts said.


Profit struggles cloud Om Shanti Om, Saawariya

The multiplex owners and distributors of the two mega-budget films are at loggerheads over sharing the profits from ticket sales. And that has put a question mark over whether the films will release on the Diwali weekend.


NEW DELHI - India has the world's largest number of HIV-infected people, the head of a top international AIDS-fighting fund said Wednesday, dismissing official figures.   "I don't believe in the official statistics...


T-Mobile has signed a deal with six international wireless carriers to provide its customers with access to Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.


That hot cup of coffee may do more than just provide a tasty energy boost. It also may help prevent the most common type of liver cancer. A study of more than 90,000 Japanese found that people who drank coffee daily or nearly every day had half the liver cancer risk of those who never drank coffee.


Biogen Takes Itself Off the Block After Failing to Sell High, and Shares Plunge 28%

Investors in the biotechnology company Biogen Idec announced Wednesday that it had not received any definitive offers after putting itself up for sale two months ago.


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry

Apple Inc.'s iPhone hits store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges business as usual in the mobile phone industry.


Fruits can't prevent cancer, but good for heart

Eating fruits and vegetables won't reduce risk for cancer, but is helpful to prevent heart diseases, said a recent study. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health


People who live in sprawling communities tend to suffer more health problems, according to the first study to document a link between the world of strip malls, cul-de-sacs and subdivisions and a broad array of ailments.


President Bush today hailed a decade-long decline in teen drug use as proof that his administration's drug interdiction efforts are working, citing an annual study that shows no dramatic drops from last year but confirmed a significant reduction since 1997 in the number of young people experiment...


Microsoft and Facebook: The $240 million poke

The two companies confirm their partnership, with Microsoft taking a $240 million stake in Facebook as well as gaining the right to sell ads for Facebook internationally.


China Completes 1st Orderly Power Transfer

BEIJING - Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era on Sunday with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post - giving a new generation a freer hand to run the world's most populous nation.    Jiang, whose term was to have run until 2007, resigned at a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee that ended Sunday...


Police pull body of lost autistic man, 46, from Oakville creek

OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - The body of a missing autistic man was pulled from a creek Monday, just metres from where a key piece of evidence was uncovered but originally overlooked because searchers had the wrong information.


Mutu protests innocence over drug allegations-agent

Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is protesting his innocence, his agent said on Monday, after British media reports that he had tested positive for drugs.


Playing their fifth game in eight days, the Tar Heels get 23 points from Jawad Williams to beat Southern California, 97-65.


BRUSSELS, Aug 24  (IPS) - The European Union is beginning to take action over  the human rights crisis in Darfur  ahead of the Aug. 29 United  Nations deadline to the Sudanese government.


EMC tries to appease investors with VMware IPO

Follows our advice EMC will set its VMware subsidiary somewhat free via an IPO (initial public offering).â¦


OWINGS MILLS, Md., Nov. 7 -- The irony of the current climate surrounding the Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback position is not totally lost on Coach Brian Billick. After spending four seasons defending Kyle Boller as the Ravens' starter, Billick now finds himself explaining why he is stickin...


Australia pressured New Zealand into tightening its citizenship laws because of fears it could be used as a back door to gain entry into Australia, a NZ government MP said today.


Plaid Cymru has three ministers in the Welsh Assembly Government cabinet, First Minister Rhodri Morgan reveals.


Mobile phone giant Vodafone  doubles its dividend to shareholders after the "successful" launch of its 3G services.


National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern said on Tuesday he expects to sign a new television deal, one that includes a "healthy" increase over the current $4.6 billion terms, before the end of the 2006-07 basketball season.


Eurostar train service celebrates 10 years - still in red

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service linking Britain, France and Belgium, marked its 10th year with balloons flying and free cake for passengers but with still no profitability.


Dubya Avoids Controversy on His Military 'Service'

President Bush, accused by Democrats of joining the National Guard to avoid going to Vietnam and then shirking his duty, told Guard members on Tuesday he was proud of his service but did not address lingering questions about his record.


'Wife Swap' Producers Sue Fox TV Over 'Copycat'

Producers of the ABC reality series "Wife Swap" sued Fox television on Wednesday for copyright infringement, accusing the rival network of ripping off their show with the "virtually identical" Fox show "Trading Spouses."


The European Commission warns that Microsoft could face further fines for failing to comply with anti-trust rulings.


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates called on the U.S. Congress toÂ raise the cap on skilled-worker visas, saying the county's economic future was at stake.


Iran president has "no objection" to Stone film

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday he had no objection in principle if Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone wanted to make a film about him.


MILANO - Una notte per uomini veri. Una notte per inseguire il primo obiettivo stagionale, quella Champions League vitale per l'ambizione e le casse dell'Inter. Questa sera la squadra di Roberto Mancini affronta


Rupert Murdoch sketches financial media assault

Rupert Murdoch sketched out his plans  for the Fox Business Network on Friday, saying he will spend  years nurturing the new channel to win over more than half of  the business news audience.


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running  back Brian Westbrook, who missed last Sunday's win against  Baltimore with a cracked rib, will suit up for this week's game  against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.


FORMER US president Bill Clinton was in danger of having an imminent major heart attack had he not had a quadruple heart bypass. Doctors said Clinton, who is today recovering after the operation to relieve


Rock Xtreme X770 laptop with Nvidia GeForce 8800M graphics

Blah Review Head over to Rock Direct to configure its Xtreme X770 laptop and youâll find that the basic version of this 17in laptop comes with Nvidia's GeForce 8700M graphics and a rather high price tag of Â£1799. Rock recently offered GeForce 7950 Go GTX graphics with 512MB of dedicated GDDR 3 memory for an extra Â£117.50 to give you the ability to play intensive games. But thatâs now ancient history, because the GeForce 8800M GTX is here.â¦


A proposal for the UK to join the International Space Station (ISS) project is put forward by a group of scientists and engineers.


FRANKFURT: General Motors Europe will chop 12,000 jobs over two years - around a fifth of its workforce - to lop 500 million euros ($673m) from costs at the loss-making business, it reaffirmed yesterday.First ...


L'operazione condurra' al potenziamento dei servizi di IpTV


In an effort to gain economic cooperation, the U.S. is pushing for China and other developing nations to get more power.


Hu says Chinese drive will not hurt Africa

President Hu Jintao, apparently seeking to ease concerns over China's investment drive in Africa, said on Wednesday that Beijing's business interests would not hurt the continent.


Illinois appears to have made little progress in boosting its readiness for a bioterrorist attack, an independent group reported Tuesday.


Murdoch aims to charm Dow Jones shareholders

Rupert Murdoch is expected to turn on  the charm on Monday to reassure the family that controls Dow  Jones & Co. Inc. that his $5 billion offer for the company will  not undermine its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.


Life & style: Tesco criticised by animal welfare groups for slashing the price of whole chickens to Â£1.99


Torino, 15:47 - CALCIO, TORINO: NON CONVOCATO MUZZI

Non c'è Muzzi tra i convocati del Torino impegnato domani a Bergamo con l'Atalanta. L'attacca...


Karzai Rival Says Afghan Vote Marred by Cheating

The likely runner-up in Afghanistan's historic presidential election alleged on Monday that the vote was marred by cheating, as President Hamid Karzai appeared


Weak home and hardware sales drive lower fourth-quarter profits.


A new TV series from Steven Spielberg and reality mogul Mark Burnett that offers aspiring filmmakers a $1 million studio contract will air this spring.


J Sainsbury reported its first ever pretax loss after investing heavily in restructuring aimed at arresting a decline in its fortunes.


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Thousands of people in Paris are preparing to mark the anniversary of the city's liberation in World War II. Sixty years ago, the Nazi troops who had occupied the French capital for four years, surrendered.


NATO vows to kick Taliban out of truce village

The NATO commander in Afghanistan vowed on Saturday to kick the Taliban out of a key southern town and reinstate tribal elders who struck a peace deal with foreign troops.


Santander Central Hispano has said it aims to complete its takeover of High Street bank Abbey one month sooner than originally planned.


The Indian government gives final approval for 24 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to be created in the country.


New Mustek pocket camcorders shoot video, fight Megatron

Both gadgets sport 3X optical zooms, swiveling LCD screens, and can function as a camcorder, a digital camera, a voice recorder, a Webcam, and an MP3 player. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Gunners fire late to give Hamburg a real grilling

Last season's Champions League finalists Arsenal staged a dramatic late show to clinch a 3-1 win against German side Hamburg and move into pole position to qualify for the knockout stages.


Australia will send planes and a ship to conduct surveillance of Japanese whaling ships off Antarctica, the government announced Wednesday.


VATICANO - La grande lezione di San Vincenzo Pallotti ricordata da Sua Ecc. Mons. Hoser: Âil discepolo di Cristo non puÃ² rimanere indifferente, inoperoso di fronte al mondo drammaticamente assetato e affamatoÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂAnche oggi, come ieri, San Vincenzo Pallotti ci riserva una grande lezione. Il discepolo di Cristo, un Apostolo che esce dal Cenacolo dello Spirito Santo e che Ã¨ abitato dal fuoco dellÂamore, non puÃ² rimanere ina...


Calderoli: piuttosto chieda scusa agli italiani resi poveri


Cleveland Clinic Plans First Human Face Transplant

Following 10 months of debate on the medical, ethical, and psychological issues involved, the Cleveland Clinic's review board has approved its doctors' petition to be the first institution worldwide to perform a human face transplant, the Associated Press


Democratic Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin holds an 11-point lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in the U.S. Senate race, according to poll results published Monday.


Freed UN Hostages Meet Afghan Leader Karzai

Three UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan met President Hamid Karzai Wednesday and appeared happy and well despite a kidnap ordeal lasting nearly four weeks.


GERMANIA 2006/ ITALIA, I CONVOCATI DI LIPPI

Roma, 29 ago. (Apcom) - Il ct della nazionale italiana Marcello Lippi ha diramato oggi le convocazioni dei 24 azzurri che disputeranno le partite valide come qualificazione ai prossimi Mondiali di Germania 2006.


PC World Wintel boxes suffer from Mac envy

Even the Vista-friendly ones UK computer superstore chain PC World clearly thinks its customers are suffering on the sly from Mac envy. How else can we explain how the pictures of PCs on its online store and in its catalogues all show Mac OS X screenshots?â¦


Burqa-clad Taliban leader caught as NATO attacks

Afghan soldiers have captured a Taliban leader who tried to flee a security operation in the south dressed in a burqa, NATO said on Wednesday.


Alan Wagner, 76, First President of the Disney Channel, Is Dead

Mr. Wagner was a former CBS programming executive who became the first president of the Disney Channel.


There was nothing surprising in the resignation of Tom Ridge, secretary of the recently formed US Department of Homeland Security.


GOP candidates back Bush terror strategy

Sen. John McCain said Saturday night he alone among Republican presidential contenders criticized President Bush's initial strategy in the war on Iraq, but he and the other leading hopefuls chorused support for the administration's overall war on terror.


PeopleSoft 3rd-Qtr Sales Beat Estimate as Prices Rise

PeopleSoft Inc. posted a third-quarter profit and said sales beat analysts' estimates, a turnaround that may encourage Oracle Corp.


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E il mondo della moda perde il suo 'architetto'


Britain's '9/11' foiled by security forces

Story in full AN AL-QAEDA terror plot involving aircraft being flown simultaneously into the towers of Canary Wharf and Heathrow Airport has been foiled by British security forces, it emerged last night.


Il primo titolo assegnato in una prova contraddistinta da malori per il caldo asfissianteBene gli azzurri in gara: Collio e Mestra ai quarti dei 100 metri. Obrist nella semifinale dei 1500                                            Atletica, prime gare ai Mondiali di Osaka Al keniano Kibet una maratona infernale


Saitama, 13:05 - BASKET, MONDIALI: SPAGNA IN FINALE SENZA GASOL

La Spagna dovrà fare a meno di Pau Gasol nella finale mondiale di domani contro la Grecia. Gl...


Hurricane Charley Victims Sweat Through Long Lines

Punta Gorda, Fla. -- The post office has reopened in Punta Gorda, Florida, a small victory in that community's effort to recover from Hurricane Charley.


Micron rival to pay fine for price-fixing

Micron Technologies says it still does not expect to pay any fines or face criminal charges after a European competitor agreed this past week to price fixing charges.


The main challenger to President Hamid Karzai said yesterday that he had accepted a proposal by the United Nations and the US ambassador to start an independent


Sharon gets big win he wanted in vote on unilateral withdrawal

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a historic victory yesterday when parliament voted to approve his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank - the first time that legislators have authorized the removal of Jewish settlements from


Genova, 16:18 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: NIENTE SIENA PER PAROLA

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati da Novellin per la gara di domani contro il Siena. Out Parola, fermato...


Suicide bomber kills 13 at Baghdad hotel

A stealthy suicide bomber slipped into a busy Baghdad hotel Monday and blew himself up in the midst of a gathering of U.S.-allied tribal sheiks, undermining efforts to forge a front against the extremists of al-Qaida in Iraq. Four of the tribal chiefs were among the 13 victims, police said.


California Republicans are headed for a showdown over the direction of the party that could highlight national schisms over gay rights, gun control and abortion.


Period epic Man to Man opens the Berlin Film Festival to a poor response from an audience of critics.


Red Sox Draw First Blood in Battle of Top Offenses

Going into the 100th edition of the World Series, featuring two of the most prolific scoring teams in their respective leagues, could we have expected anything less than a slugfest?


Jose Mourinho admitted he could not blame Roman Abramovich for leaving early after Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa became the first side to beat Chelsea this season.


Hollywood Investigator to Be His Own Lawyer

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Anthony Pellicano, the Hollywood private investigator facing trial on wiretapping and conspiracy charges, can represent himself at trial next month. Judge Dale S. Fischer of United States District Court said she was bound by Supreme Court case law to let Mr. Pellicano do so, but urged him to reconsider. The ruling raises the prospect that Mr. Pellicano, who often grabbed the limelight in his career as an investigator to the stars, would again take center stage at his trial, set to begin Feb. 27. By acting as his own lawyer he will cross-examine prosecution witnesses like Anita Busch, the former journalist who the authorities say was wiretapped by Mr. Pellicano and was threatened in a scheme he orchestrated, as well as other cooperating witnesses who prosecutors say hired Mr. Pellicano to wiretap their adversaries.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on the second day of his visit to the state today addressed a rally in Jammu. Asserting that there would be no compromise with terrorism, he asked the misguided youths to shun


ROCK HILL, S.C. - A Rock Hill teacher disciplined a student by having the boy's classmates stomp on his feet, the boy's mother says.


Pat White and Steve Slaton eventually wore down Marshall. White threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Slaton rushed for two scores and No. 3 West Virginia used a 42-point second half to beat Marshall 48-23 Saturday.


U.S. tech stocks fell on Wednesday  after Xilinx Inc. XLNX.O gave a reduced revenue outlook,  hurting the chip sector, while the Dow was slightly higher as  oil prices slipped after a government report showed a  higher-than-expected rise in distillate supply last week.


The shift was on. Jim Edmonds, who hit .500 against the Red Sox with two home runs in 2003, was at the plate to lead off the second inning of Game 1 of the 2004 World Series. The Cardinals trailed, 4-0. Edmonds bunted down the third base line for a base hit.


MICHAEL Jackson's lawyers today sought to portray the mother of the boy who accused him of child molestation as a liar, who had made similar claims against an ex-husband.


An Underwater Fence to Stop Invasive Species

A century ago, engineers blasted the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal out of limestone to reverse the Chicago River, an unprecedented engineering feat that linked Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River.


A Dutch diplomat denies trying to "get rid" of his adopted South Korean daughter after putting her in foster care.


Lubiana, 18:05 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2012: AD APRILE 2007 LA SCELTA DELL'UEFA

Si saprà ad aprile del 2007 se l'Italia organizzerà gli Europei del 2012. Il comitato ...


Airbus chiefs oppose double presidency system

The French and German joint chiefs of troubled European planemaker EADS have criticised the way their company was run, saying the double presidency they share added to the problems.


Hezbollah-led protesters paralyze central Beirut

Thousands of supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition paralyzed parts of central Beirut on Saturday on the second day of a campaign to topple the U.S.-backed government.


Pescara, 16:10 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: CON CAPELLO ANCHE TANCREDI

Franco Tancredi, 52enne ex portiere della Roma di Liedholm, sarà con Fabio Capello alla nazio...


Nokia's new E62 EDGE handset, which Cingular will be making available in the US before the end of the year, will come complete not only with wireless e-mail but with Superman, Duck Dodgers and Tom & Jerry.


Michael Schumacher's performances this season have shown the world why, even at the most difficult tracks in the world, he remains peerless in Formula One.


Manufacturing expansion slowed in August as a decline in new orders led factory managers to opt for caution, while construction spending unexpectedly fell in July, according to data released on Tuesday.


UN court rules Serbia did not commit genocide in Bosnia

The sigh of relief in Serbia was almost audible as the International Court of Justice cleared the country of genocide in Bosnia.Comment


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Doctors split on Pinochet's mental state

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Court-appointed doctors who examined retired General Augusto Pinochet are split on whether the former dictator's health allows him to stand trial on human rights charges, according to reports made public yesterday.


China Hikes Rates for First Time in 9 Years

The move today by China's central bank was the boldest so far aimed at guiding a heated economy onto a path of slower growth.


3 Palestinian Activists Face U.S. Charges

WASHINGTON - A Hamas leader and two other suspected members of the Palestinian militant group were indicted on charges they participated in a lengthy racketeering conspiracy to provide money for terrorist acts in Israel, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Friday.    The three activists allegedly used bank accounts in the United States to launder millions of dollars to support Hamas, which the U.S...


There is no doubt that the maneuverability and survivability of the veteran politician Ariel Sharon deserves our astonishment, whereas the pitifulness of Shimon Peres, his partner to recycle


Motorola plans to axe 1,000 workers across a number of business units, hoping to reduce costs as it refocuses on its wireless business.


Kodak and Sun Microsystems have reached a settlement in their patent dispute over Java technology, with Sun agreeing to fork over $92 million to settle the suit.


Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz (left) celebrates after claiming the important wicket of Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid.


Belmont Park's simulcast signal, absent since Sept. 15, returned to Suffolk Downs Thursday after the track's management, caught in the middle of a dispute between the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative and the New York Racing Association, signed a separate agreement with NYRA.


Suits worn by the Beatles on an album cover are snapped up at auction but Elvis recordings fail to sell.


Trento, sono state piÃ¹ volte molestate dall'uomo. Una settimanafa ha incendiato la casa di uno di loro. Arrestato, subito liberato                                            Due donne s'incatenano al Tribunale "Il nostro ex ci perseguita, arrestatelo"                                                                                "Insufficiente la misura dell'obbligo di soggiorno in un'altra cittÃ ". In agosto a Sanremo il caso di Luca Delfino


BAGHDAD - Multiple explosions rocked a western neighbourhood of the capital as a US convoy was passing today, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 50, hospital and military officials said.


Trains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources

An Egyptian passenger train and a freight   train collided north of Cairo on Monday, causing casualties,   security sources said.


War could break out again between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their border, a former UN envoy warns.


Preparavano il passaggio di un convoglio a Baghdad


Midwives are delivering almost 25% more babies than experts believe is appropriate, Tories suggest.


Time Warner's profit declines NATIONAL COMPANIES

The world's largest media company set aside a $500 million reserve in anticipation of settling government investigations into its bookkeeping.


Chicago to Sell City-Related Items on eBay

City officials hope there are people willing to pay plenty of money to own a vintage Playboy Bunny costume, toss green dye into the Chicago River or throw a dinner party prepared by Oprah Winfrey's chef.


Wheels still turning on megadeal involving Big Unit

A negotiating window to allow Randy Johnson to work out a contract extension with the New York Yankees and perhaps for the Diamondbacks to talk to outfielder Shawn Green - steps in finalizing


Mauresmo wins first match as world No. 1

Amelie Mauresmo overcame a slow start Thursday to win her first match as the world's top ranked player, beating Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 7-5, 6-4 at the Porsche Grand Prix.


Airman Can't Avoid Spotlight Now: Bush to Give Him Volunteer Award

By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Mar. 1--An airman who admits he shuns attention will be the center of attention today in Gulfport when President Bush gives him the President's Volunteer Service Award.


French hostages freed,US vows to defeat "enemies of freedom"

Two French journalists ended theirfour-month hostage ordeal in Iraq and were expected to fly back home on Wednesday, while the United States pledged to defeat the "enemies of


Premier italiano: 'Ci distinguiamo per qualita''


Intel details Moorestown platform for ultramobile PCs

(InfoWorld) - Intel will detail its future Moorestown platform for ultramobile PCs on Wednesday, even though the chips won't be available until 2009. Moorestown is scheduled to replace Menlow, a package of chips set to debut early next year. Menlow is designed for ultramobile PCs and includes the dual-core Silverthorne processor and Poulsbo single-chip chipset. These chips can be paired with modules forÂ WiMax, Wi-Fi, or 3G mobile servicesÂ for hardware makers that want to add wireless support to their devices. Moorestown's biggest advantages will be smaller size and lower power consumption. An ultramobile PC based on Moorestown will consume one-tenth of the power that a Menlow-based device requires when idling, Intel said. Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Ultra Mobility Group, is scheduled to discuss some details of Moorestown in a speech at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Moorestown will consist of an SOCÂ (system-on-chip) design that packs a CPU, graphics processor, video, and a memory controller into a single chip. Previously, many of these capabilities were handled by a separate chipset. Combining them with the CPU allows Intel to reduce the space required by the chips and save power. In addition to the SOC, Moorestown will include a communications chip, which will handle input/output for storage and wireless connections.


An early goal in each half from Bonaventure Kalou ended Rangers' European hopes, despite the Glasgow club requiring only a draw to qualify.


It's not every week George Bush takes time out of his Thanksgiving holiday on his ranch in Texas to phone a Northern Ireland politician.


Progressive enhancement is just as important for SEO as it is for design and accessibility. PE helps make sure your site delivers the best user experience and keeps your content accessibility to your visitors, both human and spider.


Weapons of war aid Ethiopia coffee trade

MEKELE, Ethiopia  - In the shadows of his dingy workshop in a northern Ethiopian town, Azemeraw Zeleke stoops over a baffling array of cylinders, tubes and handles.


US Air Curbs Free Travel in First Class as a Perk

US Airways, in its latest effort to cut costs under bankruptcy protection, is stripping former executives and board members of their ability to travel free in first class, the airline said yesterday.


U.S. album sales were down 4.2 percent in the first half of the year, but sales of music downloaded online soared 77 percent, according to industry figures.


Huntsville -- Governor Rick Perry is considering whether to delay Wednesday night's scheduled execution of convicted killer Frances Newton of Houston.


Serbia chooses path to EU or Russia in February 3 vote

Serbia is heading for a showdown next  month between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a  liberal favoring the West following the first round of a  presidential election.


Mayor Calls 50 Shots by Police ÂUnacceptableÂ

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg met with the cityÂs top black leaders and offered a blunt assessment of a fatal police shooting.


There was fierce public criticism after Israel agreed to drop rape charges against the disgraced president, Moshe Katsav in a plea deal.


The British Government's crisis command unit, Cobra, is monitoring tension levels to guard against extremists using the plight of the British hostage in Iraq, Ken Bigley, as an excuse to attack Muslims.


Dell faces investor lawsuit over Intel pact: WSJ

Dell Inc.  is facing an investor lawsuit alleging that it improperly accounted for hundreds of millions of dollars in payments from its long-time partner Intel Corp. , the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Friday.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited rebel groups in India's northeast for talks to resolve more than five decades of insurgency.


News.com Extra: Tacky PC cases shame modders

Plus: Shuttle docks with space station. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


Company, one of the core backers of Blu-ray, will also support its rival format.


Ashcroft Deal Brings Scrutiny in Justice Dept.

The Justice Department has launched an internal inquiry into the departmentâs procedures for selecting outside monitors to police settlements with large companies.


UPDATE 3-Two Marsh & McLennan executives step down

Two Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) executives linked to an insurance market bid-rigging investigation stepped down from their positions


Potrebbero agire contro copie cinesi dei loro modelli


Cricket: Cricket legend to get state funeral in Australia

SYDNEY : Australian cricketing legend Keith Miller will be given a state funeral next week after passing away at the age of 84, officials said.


Arsenal Stretches Unbeaten Run in England

Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run in the English Premier League to 45 games, while Real Madrid and FC Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league.


Jackson Says He Has Settled Past Claims Against Him

Facing criminal child molestation charges, pop star Michael Jackson has acknowledged that he has reached settlements in the past to avoid the media attention that would have ensued if he had gone to court.


WASHINGTON Dec 10, 2004 - A European-produced flu vaccine widely used in other countries will be tested at four locations in the United States, the government announced.


Brits protest as lawmakers debate fox hunting ban

Protesters disrupted the House of Commons' debate on banning fox hunting Wednesday, while hunting enthusiasts clashed with police in riot gear in a noisy demonstration outside.


Studio Cgia Mestre, in Umbria uno su due e' pensionato


Rubens Barrichello beats Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button in the Chinese Grand Prix.


Scientists are peering into the clouds near the top of the world, trying to solve a mystery and learn something new about global warming.


Berlin's Defense Budget May Face Deep Cuts in 2005 According to data...

According to data made available to DefenseNews.com, the German armed forces will suffer another big blow to defense spending next year.


Safety fears wipe billions off drug shares

More than $31bn (Â£16bn) was yesterday knocked off the value of Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company and maker of Viagra, after doubts surfaced over the safety of one of its key drugs.


Cook admits to mixed emotions after first Ashes ton

Young English opener Alastair Cook admitted to mixed emotions after scoring what he called the best century of his career against Australia at the WACA Ground here.


AVG Security Software Named a Leading Alternative Brand By VARBusiness Magazine Readers

GRISOFT, the developer of AVG Internet security software, has  been identified by North American information-technology (IT) solution  providers who read VARBusiness magazine as being the top alternative to  other security market leaders.  Lawrence M.


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Singer Rick James died of a heart attack that may have been induced by nine drugs in his system, a coroner says.


While horses continue to fall off an extremely bumpy road to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Evening Attire keeps on trucking.


Padres Sign Jackson and Garcia to Minors

The San Diego Padres signed infielders Damian Jackson and Jesse Garcia to minor league contracts Wednesday and invited them to spring training.


Roma, 14:56 - CALCIO, INCHIESTA MESSINA: CHIESTA ARCHIVIAZIONE PER CARRARO

La Procura di Roma ha chiesto l'archiviazione dell'ex presidente della Figc, Franco Carraro, per la ...


Arricchimento va avanti per altra centrale


The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) reports a pre-tax profit of Â£9.2bn for 2006 - 11% up on the previous year.


Iran vows to pursue atom program despite deadline

Iran vowed on Wednesday to press on with its nuclear fuel program, ignoring a U.N. deadline to freeze uranium enrichment or face broader sanctions, but offered to guarantee it would not try to develop atomic weapons.


Software company Peoplesoft has formally rejected a takeover bid from rival Oracle for a sixth time. The rejection came after about 61% of shareholders in the California-based business software firm backed Oracle's $9.2bn (Â£4.9bn) approach.


DEVELOPMENT-EU:  Action Urged Over Gender Equality

BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (IPS) - The European Union must step up its efforts to  ensure that âgender mainstreamingâ is central to its development  agenda, leading development groups are urging.


"Riavro' il mio posto, tornero' nel mondo del calcio"


An explosion has occurred outside the British Embassy in Chile, the Foreign Office has confirmed.


U.S. forces probably will not be a visible presence on Iraq's streets five years from now, but the United States will remain a force in the country for years to come, Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. predicted.


HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rivers swelled with water dumped by Hurricane Ivan's remains from Ohio to Maryland, forcing thousands to evacuate, submerging a stadium and leading one town to haul out snowplows to shovel the muck...


USS Kitty Hawk "did not have approval to visit HK"

The head of U.S. forces in the Pacific said on Thursday the USS Kitty Hawk, banned from entering Hong Kong in November, had not obtained final permission from China before setting off from its home base in Japan.


Nvidia Leaps To PlayStation Platform From Xbox

Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised the price target on Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people ) after the company announced it was jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit with Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ).


I volti impietriti dei bambini appoggiati alla finestre e trasformati in piccoli scudi umani sono il volto della paura della Russia, che si Ã¨ risvegliata ieri sotto un attacco concentrico del terrorismo, da Mosca alle propaggini meridionali del Caucaso.


Fans coming for post-game fireworks saw some in-game pyrotechnics from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Eric Byrnes homered and the Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Saturday night.


Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has a broken rib and could miss up to two games, an NFL source said Tuesday night.


Carl Krauser is turning what traditionally is Pittsburgh's most glaring weakness into one of its greatest strengths. Krauser's outside shooting and career-high 31 points helped the 10th-ranked


Voting for Iraqi Council Off to Chaotic Start

Delegates at Iraq's national conference are voting on a new council that will oversee the interim government. Several delegates went to the holy city of Najaf to try to end an uprising there, but they returned without having met the leader of the ...


Stock prices were pummeled by a toxic combination of still-rising oil prices and anxiety surrounding Eliot Spitzer's probe of the insurance industry.


Rookie Ben Gordon matched a career high with 31 points and Eddy Curry added 24 Wednesday night as the surging Chicago Bulls routed the Philadelphia 76ers 110-78 for their fifth straight win.


A first, common source of food poisoning grown in lab

30/11/2004 - The norovirus, a highly contagious source of food poisoning, has been successfully grown in the lab for the first time, report US researchers.


Women may have made strides in achieving parity with men in the workplace in recent years, but they still have a long, long way to go, according to a new report from the Institute for Women's


Microsoft Concedes in European Antitrust Case

The company agreed to sell confidential computer code to rivals at nominal cost, ending a 32-year-old practice of designing closed systems to bolster its competitive edge.


Floyd Landis's doping hearing ends on Wednesday after nine days of legal arguments and dramatic testimony.


BOSTON - The woman peeled the price sticker off her new Red Sox cap and made an announcement to set the record straight. "I earned this," she said, and you could hear the rasp in her voice.


The strict rules that once limited tax cuts and entitlement spending increases lapsed two years ago. Limits on spending lost their teeth.


BHP Billiton raises Rio Tinto takeover bid

BHP Billiton sweetened its bid for Rio Tinto Wednesday, lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it presses for a mega-takeover to exploit a resources boom driven by China.


Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams are to make a US version of the BBC comedy series.


Gordon Brown is said to have won round union doubters during an address to delegates at the TUC's annual dinner.


London, Dec. 29: Lord Richard Attenborough, who is respected throughout the Indian diaspora as the director of the film Gandhi, announced with deep regret yesterday that three members of his family, including


Has the moment that TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) and Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) investors have been waiting for finally come to pass? Well, speculation has turned to rumor, which many obviously hope will turn to fact.


The fabric and crafts retailer is improving, but still losing money.


AOL to End Support of Netscape Navigator

Netscape Navigator, the worldâs first commercial Web browser and the starting point of the Internet boom, will be pulled off life support Feb. 1 after a 13-year run.


Mets 8, Nationals 4: Ailing Alou Takes First Step in Curing Metsâ Ills

The Mets received competent starting pitching, dynamic relief and intelligent run manufacturing in a victory that ended their five-game losing streak.


Supreme Court hears initial arguments regarding state bans on ...

The Supreme Court heard initial arguments Tuesday regarding state laws in Michigan and New York that ban interstate sales of wines through the Internet.


Al-Zarqawi's group claims responsibility for killing Japanese ...

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who leads a militant group affiliated with the al-Qaida network, on Tuesday claimed that his group is responsible for the murder of Japanese hostage Shosei


Denmark will withdraw its troops from Iraq by August, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen says.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo (Quote, Chart) expanded its search empire to the mobile arena with the launch of some additional services. The company was one of the original content providers for mobile devices running


No new arrests were made and the case of the stolen Edvard Munch paintings remains far from solved, but art lovers are relieved.


French equestrinan protest finally upheld

Four days after the competition was held, France was finally awarded a gold medal Saturday in the Olympic equestrian three-day team event.


Campaigning is under way in upper house polls seen as a key test for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.


ANOTHER VOICE British troop redeployment

If ever there was an example of mission creep, the request from the US for the redeployment of some British troops in support of Americans south of Baghdad is as dangerous as they come.


His philosophy has underpinned China's opaque and secretive political system and, for this reason, Jiang Zemin's decision to stand down as army chief three years ahead of schedule marks the real handover of authority.


Liverpool to launch EU culture capital celebrations

Liverpool launches its year as European Capital of Culture this weekend with events including a musical about its past and future starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr.


Voters in Hartlepool are taking part in a by-election to elect a new MP to replace  Peter Mandelson.


Lonely men targeted by cell-phone based relationship

HONG KONG - There's a new service for men seeking true love. A software company has created an artificial girlfriend that lonely men can download to a mobile phone.


Astros Top Rockies to Claim NL Wild Card

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros charged into the playoffs with their 18th consecutive home victory, capping an incredible turnaround by beating Colorado 5-3 Sunday to win the NL wild card.    Brandon Backe filled in admirably for an ailing Roger Clemens, pitching five strong innings and driving in two runs...


Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza ...

JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.


Motorola to buy Symbol Technologies for $3.9 bln

Motorola Inc. MOT.N on Tuesday said   it agreed to buy Symbol Technologies Inc. SBL.N, a maker of   bar code and inventory scanning technology, for about $3.9   billion to boost sales of wireless handheld devices to   corporate customers.


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Antigay constitutional amendment fails to get two-thirds majority

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives failed to pass a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, the latest in a string of conservative pet causes pushed to a vote in the run-up to Election Day.


New York Times Admits It Violated Policies Over MoveOn Ad

After two weeks of denials, the New York Times acknowledged that it should not have given a discount to MoveOn.org for a full-page advertisement assailing Gen. David H. Petraeus.


Microsoft to change Vista desktop search

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft will make changes to its desktop search program following a complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Google. Google suggested in a white paper submitted to the DOJ earlier this year that Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system puts other search software companies at a disadvantage, making it difficult for users to utilize non-Microsoft desktop-search software. Microsoft has reached an agreement with the DOJ to make it easier for end users to employ desktop search programs made by rival software developers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft will also provide more documentation and information to developers about how to make those search programs run smoothly, it said. The changes will be included in Microsoft's first Vista update, called Service Pack 1, slated to be released later this year, the report said. California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Microsoft had agreed to make the "significant changes" in Vista operating system to stay in compliance with a U.S. court agreement in Microsoft's antitrust case. Brown's office intervened in the wake of reports that Microsoft's new operating system included a desktop search function called "Instant Search" that violated terms of its agreement to open its products to more competition. Google Inc. which offers the most popular search engine on the Internet, said "Instant Search" is a "Microsoft middleware product," which is subject to the federal agreement in the antitrust case. The State of California contended that Vistaâs desktop search feature is a functionality that did not exist in prior Windows operating systems and is therefore covered under the agreement. Brown said Microsoft will provide users and computer manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard and Dell with greater flexibility to choose and access competing desktop search products. The agreement was included in a joint status report that was filed Wednesday with federal District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., who presided over the 2002 agreement in the case. "This agreement - while not perfect - is a positive step towards greater competition in the software industry," said Brown. "It will enhance the ability of consumers to select the desktop search tool of their choice." Microsoft was found to be operating an illegal monopoly in software by another U.S. District Judge in Washington. Microsoft entered into a settlement agreement with the federal government and attorneys general for several U.S. states to abide by certain rules to allow more competition. Microsoft had originally denied that its own desktop search interfered with non-Microsoft indexing software, noting that its search indexing could be turned off, although with some difficulty. The Redmond company also seemed to have the DOJ, its former antitrust foe, on its side: Thomas O. Barnett, now the DOJ's top-ranking antitrust official, recommended in May that the DOJ and state attorneys general reject Google's complaint, according to a New York Times report earlier this month.


By WES SMALLING, PHOTO BY JANE PHILLIPS  ANIMALS  If you leave your hummingbird feeder or your pet's food dish out at night, you might be awakened at 3 a.m. by a grumpy old bear rummaging through your backyard.


Out of Bombay's shanty sprawls and rain-worn architectural reminders of its colonial past sprout shiny new apartment complexes, malls and offices that are reshaping the world's fifth-biggest metropolis.


AT&T unveils $99.99 unlimited calling plan

AT&T Inc , the biggest U.S.  mobile service, said on Tuesday it would offer unlimited mobile  phone calls for a flat rate of $99.99 a month, hours after  Verizon Wireless announced a similar plan.


The investment ends two months of jockeying among Microsoft, Google and Yahoo for the right to invest in and forge close ties with the fast-growing social networking Web site.


Lehman agrees to pay $222.5m to settle Enron suit

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Lehman Brothers agreed to pay $222.5 million to settle an Enron securities class action suit, the University of California said Friday.


Organismo incompetente per D'Alema, era europarlamentare


Sono dati del Codacons, caro-vita allarmante


Vietnam said initial tests showed a 14-month-old boy died from bird flu, but that it was unclear if the child was infected from the same H5N1 strain of the virus that killed 19 people in the country earlier this year.


German prosecutors said Monday they have decided against opening an investigation into Madonna after the pop diva performed a controversial mock crucifixion scene at a weekend concert.


A strong typhoon lashed the Tokyo region Friday, bringing torrential downpours and violent winds that killed at least two, injured dozens more and stranded homeless people on a swollen river.


The PC giant is championing an interface we don't need and shouldn't have to pay for.


Does This Mean The Housing Party Is Really Over?

In August, for the first time since 1995, housing prices slipped a bit from the previous August.


By Anonymous  TRAINING  The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has set up a construction apprenticeship in passive fire protection (PFP) in conjunction with the Construction Industry Training Board.


Teenagers from a Brooklyn neighborhood surrounded by power plants, a waste-transfer station and a busy expressway will soon take to the streets to monitor the pollutants residents are breathing.


Ambitious Evergrid to conquer VMware, Oracle and whatever else

Your data center is our play thing Evergrid has become awfully ambitious since we checked in with the start-up at the end of last year.â¦


Sidney Crosby will show off his passing skills at the same place Jim Kelly did for years — in front of shivering fans at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium. It'll be pucks instead of footballs and the home team will be the Sabres and not the Bills.


Vietnam web controls remain as dissident released

Vietnam, which released a prominent  jailed cyber-dissident this week, imposes tight legal and  technical measures to control access to writings and people who  challenge one-party rule, researchers and observers say.


An interpreter responsible for an erroneous report that Syria has a nuclear facility has been reprimanded and the United Nations has apologized to Syria's U.N. Mission, a U.N. official said.


Fighting between Hamas and Fatah erupted Friday, bringing a 3-day truce between the Palestinian factions to an end


Ten-Year-Old Grilled Cheese Sandwich Is Back On E-Bay

E-Bay pulled the grilled cheese image of the Virgin Mary from its Web site, but reversed its decision Tuesday and put the 10-year-old sandwich back on the auction block.


JOSE MOURINHO stormed out of a Stamford Bridge press conference yesterday after he was quizzed about drug-cheat striker Adrian Mutu.


Itâs been a bountiful year for the kinds of art finds â or at least the publicizing of them â that make fans of âAntiques Roadshowâ weep with envy.


THe NHS drugs advisory body is to reconsider its block on a drug for people with asbestos-related cancer.


'Distretto di polizia' su Canale 5 supera la gara di Raiuno


VATICAN CITY, NOV. 24, 2004 .- The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers has released this statement for World AIDS Day.


Oil prices added to strong gains on  Thursday, spurred by persistent OPEC talk of a cut in supplies  ahead of the second quarter that could drain healthy U.S.  stockpiles before summer.


A woman who allegedly sold flu shots then fled when her credentials were questioned was giving people the real vaccine, and was trying to raise money for her daughter's school fund-raiser, her ex-husband said.


Indian summer of festivities kicks off in London

London is kicking off a summer of celebrations marking its links with India Tuesday as the city's mayor bids to strengthen ties with one of the world's fastest growing economies.


I have music in my MP3 collection that doesnât fall into the standard categories that iTunes provides. Is there a way to make my own music genres within the program?


Outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived Thursday in Johannesburg on the final leg of his farewell tour of Africa ahead of his departure from office next month.


Russia says UN Iran draft meets main concerns: Ifax

Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday a new draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear program largely met Moscow's concerns and could become the basis of a consensus decision.


Sir Alex Ferguson is asking his players to use the next five weeks to lay the foundations for a New Year title push. United play six league matches between now and the turn of the year, and Ferguson wants


Kings beat Rockets in tense Beijing finish

BEIJING - The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets in a nail-biter pre-season game in Beijing on Sunday, 91-89, on a baseline jumpshot by reserve guard Bobby Jackson in the final seconds.


Russian President Vladimir Putin cast doubt on Tuesday over the viability of holding elections as planned next month in an Iraq under "total occupation".


In an Oct. 11 story about a study examining global abortion trends from 1995 to 2003, The Associated Press erroneously reported that nine out of 10 women will have an abortion before age 45.


British Airways profit up 28.5 percent in first 9 months

British Airways  reported a 28.5 percent rise in operating profit on Friday for the first nine months of its financial year, and said its longhaul premium business was still performing strongly.


Japan will give $10bn over five years to help developing nations fight global warming, a newspaper reports.


La convocazione dopo lettera Cgil, Cisl e Uil a Prodi


Former Ram Is Signed For Depth in Secondary

Continuing to add depth at defensive back, the Washington Redskins signed free agent cornerback Jerametrius Butler.


Bush Seeks to Ease Putinâs Fears on Missile Defense

President Bush said today that Russia has nothing to fear from the proposal, adding, âThe cold war is over.â


Jobless claims up but economy still growing

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid shot up last week with its biggest increase in nine months, raising expectations the Federal Reserve will further reduce interest rates to stimulate the economy.


Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison took home $3.85 million in salary and bonuses in fiscal 2004, according to a Friday filing with securities regulators.


Pope to celebrate outdoor mass in Munich

MUNICH, Germany  - Pope Benedict, continuing a   nostalgic visit to the German city where he served as   archbishop, on Sunday celebrates an outdoor mass expected to   draw hundreds of thousands of people.


For the Mets, L Is for a Lineup Change to Shake Up the Offense

The Mets scored first for the seventh consecutive game, and this time their pitching held the lead until the end.


HOLLYWOOD Pretty Woman Julia Roberts was said to be happy and resting today after delivering the greatest performance of her life - giving birth to twins.


Phil Vickery, Jonny Wilkinson, Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick are all doubts for England's Six Nations clash with France.


Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities on Friday protested plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Southern California.


In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations. -The Washington Post


Kelsey Reynoso, a two-year-old girl, looks at toys in a catalog, as her family lines outside the KB Toys store inside the Glendale Galeria mall Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in Glendale, Calif.


Maltese police are checking possible sightings of Madeleine McCann, 50 days after she went missing.


The Government Accountability Office says the FBI's internal network lacks security controls adequate to thwart an insider attack.


Maddux pitches Dodgers into post-season with Padres

Greg Maddux pitched seven strong innings to help secure a post-season berth for the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in National League play on Saturday.


New Hall of Famers Lament Baseball Home-Run Craze

Baseball's newest Hall of Famers, Wade  Boggs and Ryne Sandberg, lamented on Wednesday the current  domination of the home run in the sport and the controversy  over suspected use of muscle-building steroids by some of the  game's top sluggers.


Barcellona, 17:00 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA; LAPORTA: TERZA CHAMPIONS UNA NECESSITA'

Joan Laporta vuole un'altra Champions League: ''La terza Champions per il Barcellona è una ne...


(Article Central) Apple has quietly updated its iPod software to prevent songs purchased on RealNetworks' online music store from being played on some of its popular MP3 players.


Court Upholds Stay of Execution in Conn.

A federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to postpone the execution of a man convicted of a series of murders in the 1980s.


No. 2 North Carolina Rips Fla. St. 81-60

Rashad McCants' dunk ignited a 25-6 run down the stretch and No. 2 North Carolina beat Florida State 81-60 on Sunday.


French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier, visiting Israel to patch up tense relations, promised on Sunday that his country would do all it could to fight anti-Semitism.


Stock car racing was built by those trying to beat the system.


Loyal to the Core ; Apple Computer Retail Store Opens Today at West Town

By MICHAEL APUAN,  apuanm@knews.com  On Thursday, Scott Munday had to settle for a sneak peek of the new Apple retail store in West Town Mall by peering between the openings of paper covering the all-glass facade.


Rebels Set Off Land mine in Indian Kashmir; 11 Dead

Separatist militants set off a powerful land mine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people, including nine soldiers in one of the biggest guerrilla attacks in weeks, police said on Sunday.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was let out of jail and put under house arrest on Thursday after serving three days of a three-week sentence, sparking a debate over whether fame worked for her or against her.


Hurricane Lane roars along Mexican Pacific coast

LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Hurricane Lane quickly picked   up strength and raced along Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday,   threatening to become a major storm over the weekend but   veering away from a luxury resort popular with U.S. tourists.


In India, Credit Card Terms Prompt Indignation

Local and foreign banks are aggressively peddling credit card accounts in India, but converting Indian consumers to plastic has proved more difficult than expected.


Saudis give Britain 10 days to stop fighter deal bribes investigation

Saudi Arabia has given Britain 10 days to stop an investigation into allegations of corruption by members of the kingdom's royal family or it will cancel its multi-billion pound deal for British fighter jets, The Daily Telegraph reported.


U.S. wants no delay in decision on status of Kosovo

The United States and its major-power  partners want a decision on the final status of Serbia's United  Nations-administered Kosovo province this year and see no need  for delay, a U.S. envoy said on Monday.


OSDL teams with another open source group

The Beaverton-based Open Source Development Labs announced this week it is combining some efforts with another open source group to further the adoption of Linux.


Yahoo buys the online jukebox provider MusicMatch to tap into the appetite for song downloads.


The French government says it will release the medical files of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to his next of kin.


Ukraine opposition takes campaign on road

KIEV -- Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko took the so-called Orange Revolution on the road yesterday, piling into cars and buses for a 10-day odyssey to spread their message beyond the capital, targeting eastern provinces largely hostile to their candidate.


Palestinians kidnap Israeli, a CNN producer, in Gaza City

By israelinsider staff September 27, 2004. An Israeli Druze citizen employed by CNN was kidnapped in Gaza City on Monday evening, by five armed Palestinians.


A roundup of dozens of sick and underfed horses is complete, five days after animal control authorities seized a farm, the Humane Society said.


Bergamo, 11:04 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MILAN: 52 TIFOSI TRUFFATI

Cinquantadue tifosi del Milan, dopo aver pagato 550 euro a testa, mercoledÃ¬ si sono presentati allo ...


Oracle Readies Critical Security Patches

More than two dozen patches will be in the quarterly update scheduled for release Tuesday.


Athletics Hold Ichiro in Check, Move Back Into First

Ichiro Suzuki went home without the major league hits record, thanks to Oakland's determined pitching staff -- and a much bigger hit by Bobby Crosby.


Security researchers have warned of a vulnerability in most web browsers that could let scammers launch phishing attacks from pop-up windows on trusted websites.


Transparency International ranks Nigeria third most corrupt nation

GLOBAL graft watchdog, Transparency International, yesterday ranked Nigeria as the third most corrupt country in the world, after Haiti and Bangladesh.


The dollar fell to new lows against the euro, offsetting the positive effects of lower oil prices and a seemingly revitalized U.S. jobs market.


Some of the most dramatic and heated moments in Wednesdayâs House Oversight Committee hearing centered on a nanny, a barbecue, and suggestions of witness tampering.


Profit at No. 4 bank rises, but misses estimates as revenue from home loans tumbles 40 percent. NEW YORK  - Wells Fargo & Co.


Games giant Electronic Arts takes a slice of smaller French rival Ubisoft, makers of Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell.


PeopleSoft CEO Resigns Ahead of Takeover

PeopleSoft Inc. founder David A. Duffield, who returned as chief executive during the company's losing battle to escape Oracle Corp.'s takeover, has quit the software maker weeks before the deal closes, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.


Bangladesh Tense After Opposition Say Leader Escaped Assassination

Bangladeshi political activists launched protests and staged a strike Sunday as an aide said the main opposition party's leader had narrowly escaped assassination in a grenade attack which left 18 people dead.


Unknown attackers kidnap five foreign workers from an oil rig in Nigeria's volatile Niger Delta.


HERSHEY, Pa. - Hershey Foods must have noticed the way tourists to Hawaii always bring back chocolate-covered macadamia nuts. The company is acquiring the largest maker of those treats, Mauna Loa Macadamia


SEC suspends trading of pump-and-dump spam companies

(InfoWorld) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken the drastic step of suspending trading in shares of 35 companies whose stocks have frequently been touted in mass spam campaigns. SEC officials said on Feb. 8 that the firms involved -- none of which are household names -- have been the subject of repeated spam efforts meant to drive up trading of their securities and, subsequently, the value of the companies themselves. The trading bans will last for 10 days, after which shares in the involved companies will be unlocked -- unless the SEC's ongoing investigation proves any of the firms were involved in the e-mail schemes. While the ban might seem unfair to the businesses involved, especially if their names and securities were merely selected by scammers looking for penny stocks to inflate in so-called pump-and-dump operations, SEC officials said that in each business's case, there were sufficient questions raised regarding the "adequacy and accuracy" of information being advertised about the companies. Criminals have increasingly begun using spam to drive up interest in cheap stocks over the last several years. Before sending out mass messages about a specific firm, the individuals buy stock in the companies in the expectation that, with their e-mails, they can convince other people to purchase shares. When prices of the shares involved rise, the schemers sell off their own holdings, thus the pump-and-dump moniker. The spam messages, which often feature subject lines such as "Fast Money," have become one of the types of unwanted e-mail most frequently delivered to inboxes over the last year, alongside advertisements for prescription medications. Whenever misleading information is being widely distributed about a firm whose securities are traded, the SEC takes such actions, an agency representative said. "All we can say is that we suspend trading any time we think misinformation about specific securities is being reported," said Helene Glotzer, an SEC spokeswoman. "We're not making a statement that these companies themselves were behind the misstatements, but if the information is out there we feel it is important to let the investing public know; we'll continue our investigation, and if it is appropriate to take action against any of the companies, that is what we will do." The suspensions are part of an SEC initiative known as Operation Spamalot, which was launched specifically to shield investors from spam e-mail "hyping" small company stocks. SEC officials said that anyone who has received such e-mail will recognize the names of the companies who were suspended, as they are among the most frequently cited businesses in securities-related spam campaigns. The messages typically advertise some new product or impending deal that will increase the value of the companies and encourage investors to buy their low-priced securities, which are usually penny stocks. For instance, among the companies whose shares were suspended is Apparel Manufacturing Associates, a Bloomfield, Conn.-based firm that markets itself as a management and development company focused on the fashion arena. The SEC said that on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, shares in Apparel Manufacturing closed at 6 cents, on a trading volume of 3,500 shares. After a weekend-long spam campaign using e-mails about the company advertising "huge news" that encouraged investors to "get in before the wire," trading volume in the stock rose to 484,568 shares on Monday, Dec. 18, with the price of the stock rising to more than 19 cents a share. The agency said that two days later the price had climbed to 45 cents per share, but one week after, Apparel Manufacturing's share price had fallen to 10 cents on trading volume of 65,350 shares. Calls to the company seeking comment on the stock suspension were not immediately returned. If the SEC investigation finds no link between the companies involved and the spam campaigns, their shares will be released for trading on March 21, 2007. SEC officials noted that the suspensions were all handed out to companies that are not subject to the SEC reporting requirements and whose shares are not listed on any exchange or on the OTC Bulletin Board. This means that brokers posting quotations for the purchase and sale of the securities are not required to conduct due diligence regarding the issuers, according to the agency. The 35 companies whose trading was suspended by the SEC are: Advanced Powerline Technologies, America Asia Petroleum, Amerossi International Group, Apparel Manufacturing Associates, Asgard Holdings, Biogenerics, China Gold, CTR Investments & Consulting, DC Brands International, Equal Trading, Equitable Mining, Espion International, Goldmark Industries, GroFeed, Healtheuniverse, Interlink Global, Investigative Services Agencies, iPackets International, Koko Petroleum, Leatt Corporation, LOM Logistics, Modern Energy, National Healthcare Logistics, Presidents Financial, Red Truck Entertainment, Relay Capital, Rodedawg International Industries, Rouchon Industries, Software Effective Solutions, Solucorp Industries, Sports-stuff.com, UBA Technology, Wataire Industries, WayPoint Biomedical Holdings, and Wineco Productions.


Mavericks deal Johnson at NBA trade deadline

Anthony Johnson, who saw little playing time in the backcourt for National Basketball Association leader Dallas, was sent to the Atlanta Hawks as Thursday's trade deadline approached.


If Microsoft Buys Yahoo: What We'd Love--and Hate

Put together two giants like these and there are bound to be some good results and some nasty ones. Here are 11 of our dreams and nightmares.


What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?


Joe Sixpack | When it comes to good taste, it's Pride over Bass

LONDON PRIDE is a world-class English ale, and I don't mean one of those solemn, introspective tomes that goes down like a dose of Thackeray without Cliff Notes.


Braving death, Baghdad's children start school

"My son told me, 'Mom, I am afraid when   I go to school there will be an explosion,"' sighed Iqbal Safi,   bringing her six-year-old Ali to his first day at Jawad Salim   primary school in central Baghdad.


Tiger Woods has done some amazing things in his career.


E' il leader della Lega democratica del Kosovo


Child mortality toll dips below 10 million: UNICEF

About 9.7 million children die each year before their fifth birthday, mostly from diseases that could be prevented with simple, affordable measures, the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.


General Motors Corp. plans to reduce its U.S. work force by about 7 percent for a fourth consecutive year in 2005, chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner said.


Bush vs. Kerry: Different philosophies, different prescriptions ...

For all of the past year's hand-wringing over health care, debates over ways to expand insurance coverage and rein in costs have been all but been drowned out in the


Landolfi, Bondi e Cicchitto chiedono intervento del Colle


Braves Beat Astros 6-5 to Force Fifth Game

Atlanta Braves' John Smoltz, left, and catcher Eddie Perez celebrate after they defeated the Houston Astros in their National League Division Series game four in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.


SHENYANG, China, Feb. 28 -- One day after a massive sell-off at Chinese stock exchanges was at least partially blamed for triggering a worldwide equity plunge, the key Shanghai index regained nearly half of what it lost.


Computer giant IBM announced this week that it has developed the world's fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title some two years ago.


Brazil Reshapes Debate on Intellectual Property

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazil's president often gets  criticized by his old leftist friends for being conservative at  home. But globally he has reshaped the debate on intellectual  property rights to reflect the needs of poor nations.


The Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.


Boston -- There were no new concession speeches or genealogy reports issued yesterday by Pedro Martinez. Nothing more needed to be said.


The unemployment rate in the Washington area continued to hover around 3 percent in November, one of the lowest rates in the nation, but the pace of hiring at local firms slowed.


The assassin has done it again, equaled the great all-rounder Kapil's record of 434 wickets. It doesn't get better than that!


Space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Discovery blasted off atop a cloud of smoke on Tuesday, soaring above Florida marshlands toward a rendezvous in two days with the International Space Station.


It's twins for Lopez, confirms her father

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony are expecting twins, the singe-actor's father has confirmed.


3 Top Officials Leaving Citigroup -- Memo

Three senior Citigroup Inc.  executives are leaving the company, after being found partially responsible for last month's forced closure of Citigroup's private bank in Japan, a person familiar with the matter said.


The judge in the Omagh bomb trial is due to deliver his verdict at Belfast Crown Court later this week.


Hypnosis can lead to less anxiety and pain during breast biopsies procedures, research finds.


Milano, 18:37 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: SI CERCA DI DESTABILIZZARCI

Roberto Mancini difende la sua Inter da presunti attacchi che potrebbero mettere a rischio i perfett...


Tesco says business is "looking good" for the crucial Christmas trading period, and reports continuing sales growth.


Cho Soo-in, the chief of Samsungâs memory chip production center, was promoted to head of the companyâs memory chip division.


Weather, jet's performance possible factors

MONTROSE - The performance of a small jet that crashed and burned on takeoff Sunday morning at the Montrose Regional Airport, injuring NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol killing three others including his son, will be probed, a federal investigator said


Veteran sci-fi guru wishes for peace in embattled Sri Lanka

British-born science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke marked his 90th birthday Sunday wishing for peace in his adopted home Sri Lanka, where he has lived for the past five decades.


Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is to launch music-playing mobiles under the Walkman brand.


Blog: Apple and AT&T stores have started advertising the iPhone, promising "the wait is almost over."


The US army says more people than previously acknowledged have died in its custody in Afghanistan.


Michael Jackson Case Could Turn on Jury Selection

There's an adage around most  courthouses that a trial is often won or lost in jury selection  -- and that may never be more true than in Michael Jackson's  child molestation case, legal experts say.


The UN says 'crimes against humanity,' not 'genocide,' were committed in Sudan; sends problem to world court.


Weary searchers scouring Mount Hood for three missing climbers had no luck Saturday and were returning to their bases, authorities said. Air searches with Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane were to continue around the clock, authorities said The ground search is to resume early Sunday, weather permitting.


When night falls in Serbia, thousands of men set off to work in a lucrative, illicit trade.


Fed's Stern sees solid growth, low inflation

The US economy is resilient over time and growth is likely to remain in the 3-4 percent range, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Gary Stern said on Friday.


Indonesia's Suharto conscious, but on ventilator

Indonesia's former President Suharto,  who has been critically ill in hospital for more than a week,  is conscious but remains on a ventilator, doctors said on  Saturday.


A 19th Century nun whose visions inspired a Hollywood film is one of two Catholics to be beatified by the pope.


The president spells out his ideas and priorities for a second term, with many familiar themes. By BILL ADAIR, Times Staff Writer.


Aids. Allarme dall'Onu: rischio di strage in pochi mesi

L'Aids costituisce una minaccia globale paragonabile a quella del terrorismo nucleare. L'allarme viene dall'Onu, che in un rapporto mette in guardia sulla capacitÃ  delle infezioni virali di fare decine di milioni di morti in pochi mesi.


Police chiefs voice fears over the number of women caught drink-driving during the festive season.


Freed UN electoral workers in Afghanistan look forward to resuming ...

24 November 2004 - Three United Nations election workers freed yesterday nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan today thanked the Afghan people for the support shown during their ordeal and said they were looking forward to getting back to


Google CEO hopes DoubleClick deal closes by yr-end

Internet search leader Google Inc.   is open to new acquisitions and remains hopeful it can  close the $3.1 billion purchase of Web ad supplier DoubleClick  by end-2007 despite a U.S. federal probe, its CEO said on  Wednesday.


Iraqi wins court battle over death in British jail

THE family of an Iraqi civilian who was beaten to death allegedly by British soldiers while in their custody won a landmark case in the High Court yesterday that will have


Queen's aides deny sending lawyers to view Diana film at Venice festival

Aides to Queen Elizabeth II have denied reports that her legal team had been sent to Venice to view the world premiere of a film about the royal family's reaction to the death of Princess Diana.


This is not more sycophancy to Al Gore, I promise. In fact, his enemies could even consider this a heads-up. In short: WHOEVER WINS THE PRESIDENCY, AL GORE HAS WON EVERYTHING ELSE. Sure, the Nobel/Oscar/Emmy trifecta is impressive. But look at what else Gore has netted. As unlikely as it seems for such a [...].


Nike has no plans to dump Michael Vick from its roster of celebrity athletes, turning aside a request from the national Humane Society to cut ties with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback over alleged ties to dogfighting.


Barry Bonds will have two more seasons to break Hank Aaron's career home-run record with the San Francisco Giants, who decided Tuesday to drop their right to void the final year of his contract.


Colombia backs off claim Bush was targeted

BOGOTA -- Colombia's government backpedaled yesterday on a sensational claim made by the defense minister that Marxist rebels wanted to assassinate President Bush during a recent state visit.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Monday to press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government appeared close to collapse in the Gaza Strip.


Explosion kills NATO soldier in Afghanistan

An explosion killed a soldier from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in southern Afghanistan and wounded five others, the force said on Monday.


In space, nobody can hear you scream "Fore!" Then again, "fore" isn't something Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin is likely to shout out Wednesday when he strikes a lightweight golf ball with a special 6-iron from outside the international space station in a promotional stunt for a Canadian golf club manufacturer.


They come in squeezable tubes, in pump sprays and as milky lotions; they're specially formulated for swimmers, for small kids and for the physically active; they say they prevent the painful reddening of sunburn and also reduce your risk of developing skin cancer; and their claims are couched in ...


Was it live ... or was it just a stunt for YouTube?


West End hit Hairspray receives a record 11 nominations in the Laurence Olivier Awards.


Talk of Liberty Deal Leaves Some Puzzled

Talks of a swap between Liberty Media and the News Corporation was met with some skepticism by Liberty shareholders.


Web firms press visions of 'social search'

Steve Mansfield operates his own Internet search engine from a place he calls a "secret hideout" &#151; a small office surrounded by low-rent apartments on the outskirts of this college town known for its horse farms.


Injured Federer pulls out of hometown tourney

Basel, Switzerland (Sports Network) - World No. 1 star Roger Federer was forced to pull out of his hometown Swiss Indoors tennis event after suffering a thigh injury while warming up on Tuesday.


Adler gets posthumous Hollywood walk star

Family and former students of Stella Adler gathered in front of the her namesake theater Friday as the actress and acting teacher was honored with a posthumous star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.


CORRECTED - Van Nistelrooy plays down hip injury

In LONDON story headlined "Van Nistelrooy plays down hip injury", please read in intro ... World Cup qualifying win ... instead of ... friendly win ... correcting status of match. LONDON, Nov 18  - Manchester


Dow Jones -0,07%, Nasdaq -0,92%. Euro in rialzo a 1,2741 dlr


Islamist militants take children and teachers hostage in a school near the Pakistani district of North Waziristan, officials say.


What's the Worst Corporate Security Threats?

Malware, carelessness, data leaks--whether internal or external threats, there's too many to count.


To Tell These War Stories, Words Arenât Enough

Itâs not until the first body pushes itself out of the pool table, a few minutes into the show, that you begin to grasp just how thrilling â and how disturbing â âBlack Watchâ is going to be.


Battered by a downturn in the housing market, the company is laying off about 10% of its workforce at its headquarters in Atlanta.


Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if he returns to the country, officials warn.


Hovnanian, Home Builder, Posts Wider Loss

For the fiscal fourth quarter, Hovnanian reported a net loss of $7.42 a share, compared with a net loss of $1.88 a share in the year-ago quarter.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

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US Fed: $ Devaluation might Cause Trouble

While in Frankfurt, Germany yesterday, US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Alan Greenspan warned that the US foreign trade deficit could negatively effect the country's economy.


Torino, 14:06 - CALCIO, DESCHAMPS: LA JUVE? NESSUN PENTIMENTO

Didier Deschamps non si è pentito di aver scelto la Juve nonostante la retrocessione in B. ''...


D'Onofrio, pseudo-riforma con coperture fantasiose


Can these stocks keep up their momentum?


MOSCOW -- She survived three days as a hostage and the destruction of the school where she has passed nearly all of her 72-year life. Now Lydia Tsaliyeva is heading home, and her life may be in danger all over again. This time, however, the threat comes from her neighbors.


The Atlanta Falcons have offered their head coaching job to Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith, a person familiar with the search said Wednesday.


The Banker-AJ trojan has been coded to lie dormant in the background on infected Windows PCs. When users visit legitimate online banking Web sites of certain UK banks, the malicious code is


Taiwan-born Ang Lee's erotic spy thriller "Lust, Caution" won the Venice Film Festival's top award Saturday, two years after he captured the same prize here with "Brokeback Mountain."


The Pakistan People's Party releases the political will of former leader Benazir Bhutto in which she backs her husband to be party leader.


I baroni rampanti dell'università italiana

Professori ereditari e intrecci tra istituti. L'inchiesta sulla 'mafia negli atenei' prosegue in Sicilia. Dove si vince 'per genetica'


Pecorella: dichiarazioni gravi, perseguire i responsabili


Tasmania steps up a campaign to eradicate foxes despite little evidence of sightings.


On Baseball: To Potential Victors Come the Spoilers

Spoilers have always haunted contenders in late September, and the question now is whether the Yankees and the Mets can avoid the spoilers on their schedules.


Great American Smokeout, when people try to quite smoking, USA

Novermber 18 was the Great American Smokeout - it is a national quit smoking day in the USA, organised by the American Cancer Society.


Bush, Kerry reach across party lines to attack on national ...

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry accused each other of lacking the hard-nosed resolve of Cold War presidents -- from Democrat Truman to Republican Reagan -- reaching across party lines


Amazon.com launches digital download service

Amazon.com on Thursday unveiled a  widely anticipated Internet service offering movies and TV  shows that can be downloaded to personal computers, moving it  into a nascent and higher-margin business.


La figlia Caroline si libera di alcuni beni di Jackie e John


Helmand province set to become world's biggest drug supplier, cultivating more drugs than entire countries such as Colombia, UN report says.


The tricky thing about being the team to watch is it's impossible to stay that way for long. Either you become an also-ran or you turn into the team to beat.


Cardinals' La Russa: A Man for All Seasons, Except Fall

One more loss, and the St. Louis Cardinals will bow out of the N.L.C.S. for the fourth time in Tony La Russa's tenure.


Police in Istanbul will do their utmost to ensure no harm comes to the pope when he visits the city next week, their chief said.


The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) computer, which uses a version of Linux, might soon be available with Windows. According to a Reuters report, a Microsoft corporate vice president has said that the software giant is working to adapt Windows XP for the low-cost XO laptop.


'Passion' and What It Inspired in South Park

The "South Park" episode "The Passion of the Jew" may not be the most sophisticated rebuttal to Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ," but it is certainly a highly satisfying one.


Seven US troops are killed in six separate incidents in Iraq, most of them roadside bomb attacks.


Man Allegedly Trying Break-In Calls Cops

STEVENS POINT, Wis. - If only all criminals were this helpful. A 24-year-old man called police to tell them he was trying to break into a church, but he wasn't having much luck. Police said the would-be thief's call prompted them to show up at St.


Looking for Water Everywhere ; Town-House Developer Wants to Test 39 Home Wells in W. Milford

By BARBARA WILLIAMS, STAFF WRITER  WEST MILFORD  The developer of a proposed 288-unit town-house project has asked to monitor 39 homeowners' wells to see if there is enough water for the development.  K.


[Health India]: London, Nov 16 : A new research has found that constant use of computers may be linked to the development of a progressive eye disease, specially in shortsighted people, which eventually leads to blindness, according to a report published


LONDON: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff will seek to cap his perfect year today with a match-winning performance in the Champions Trophy final against West Indies.


In Shift, Putin Says He Will Back Whoever Ukraine Elects

The Russian president made the comments only days after mocking a call for a new presidential runoff vote.


Ohio Legislators Stall Effort to Protect Great Lakes

By JULIE CARR SMYTH  COLUMBUS, Ohio  - Concern about Ohio's power under a water-rights agreement with fellow Great Lakes states and Canada has stalled the measure's adoption at the statehouse.


Il 60% per Europa, entro 2010 in India-Cina 25% fatturato


Turkey to open port, airport to Cyprus traffic: EU

Turkey has offered to open a port and an airport to traffic from Cyprus in a last-minute bid to avert a partial suspension of its European Union membership talks, EU President Finland said on Thursday.


New UN publication advises how to reduce deaths from cervical ...

20 December 2004 - Many of the quarter of a million deaths a year from cervical cancer worldwide could be avoided if women got affordable early screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions, according to a new manual endorsed by the United Nations


The Mariners again put the Angels' celebration on hold, with Ichiro Suzuki scoring a run and driving in another to lead Seattle to over Los Angeles.


China Braces for Cold Winter Amid Energy Shortages

China's national power agency is warning coal and electricity shortages could make for a long cold winter for tens of millions of people in the developed east.