Nadal crushes Sanguinetti to enter second round

MADRID: Spain's teenage raging bull Rafael Nadal stampeded over an Italian nearly twice his age yesterday, ploughing into the second round of the US$2.


Microsoft's Passport authentication technology lost a prominent partner this week when eBay announced that it would stop supporting customer logins through Microsoft's Passport and .


Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics.


Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei and chairwoman Ingrid Holl from Canada, from left, wait for the start of the 35-nation board of governors meeting on Iran's nuclear program and South Korea's past secret


Un referendum per tornare al voto proporzionale

L'annunciato referendum per un ritorno al sistema elettorale proporzionale e' stato presentato oggi a Montecitorio in una conferenza stampa con Claudio Signorile, Stefania Craxi e Mauro del Bue (Nuovo Psi), Paolo Cirino Pomicino (Udeur), Bruno Tabacci (Udc


Judge Wants Spears to Explain Legal Action

Singer Britney Spears arrives to her album release party for her new album "Britney," in this Nov. 6, 2001file photo, in New York.


Having dealt with grinding poverty and mental instability, Antonio Mancini produced some of the weirdest, most conflicted paintings of the 19th century.


Jury out on impact of sugary juice on kid's weight

Results of a new study do not  support current thinking that a high consumption of 100 percent  fruit juice and sweetened fruit drinks contributes to the  rising number of overweight and obese children.


Researchers reported that children and teenagers in Southern California communities with higher levels of air pollution were more likely to have diminished lung function.


JVC is introducing two camcorders that abandon tape and discs altogether, recording onto removable hard drives.


File-swappers in Britain are to be taken to court for trading tracks over the Internet. The crackdown by the British Phonographic Industry is the first of its kind in the UK, although the


Global companies could feel the pinch of anti-Americanism

The late John Stuart, founder of the Quaker Oats Co., knew what puts a gold plating on every package.


Israel releases 255 Palestinian prisoners

Â· Prisoners driven to Fatah leader's compound Â· Hamas members excluded from amnesty


Tim Henman produces a battling display but loses to second seed Dmitry Tursunov at the Nottingham Open.


La realta' di un gruppo di diciassettenni di Bristol


Scientists move toward helping paralysis patients

Scientists have figured out how mice can regain some ability to walk after spinal cord injuries, and hope this insight can lead to a new approach to restoring function in people paralyzed by similar damage.


Most workers on picket lines outside federal tax agency: union

OTTAWA (CP) - Federal tax collectors walked off the job in at least 55 communities across the country on Wednesday.


What A Waist: Tigers OF Monroe Arrested For Stealing Belt

Port Charlotte, FL -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Craig Monroe was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a $29.99 belt from a department store.


England rugby stars to walk injury minefield as Irish put their feet up

England's hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title could be wrecked this weekend after the country's top clubs pushed ahead with plans to field a string of internationals in Premiership matches.


Skull, More Remains Unearthed in Illinois

Human bones and other remains were unearthed Friday at sites where a former concrete worker told authorities he buried four of eight women he had killed, prosecutors said.


Howard Hughes, the man who inspired acclaimed movie The Aviator, led a glamorous but ultimately tragic life.


Car Bomb Kills Top Hamas Leader in Syria

A car bomb killed a leader of the Hamas militant group in Damascus on Sunday and Israel claimed responsibility.


Australian girl changes blood group, immune system

An Australian teenage girl has become the world's first known transplant patient to change blood groups and take on the immune system of her organ donor, doctors said on Friday, calling her a "one-in-six-billion miracle."


Corey Patterson spent much of the night running the bases and sprinting after fly balls in center field.


Usera' altare sotto Giudizio e non quello mobile di Wojtyla


McGreevey Defends Decision in Op-Ed Piece

TRENTON, N.J. - In a newspaper opinion piece published Sunday, New Jersey's embattled governor says his decision not to leave office immediately because of a sex scandal was "difficult" to make but one he will not change...


California track's 2nd race a near sellout

California Speedway officials expected a near sellout crowd of more than 110,000 for the inaugural Pop Secret 500 on Sunday night.


Lettera a premier,'eccesso di fiducia in Tronchetti Provera'


All eight members of the Bank of England's rate-setting committee voted to hold UK rates at 4.75% this month.


Judge terminates rocker Courtney Love's probation

A Los Angeles judge brought an early end to Courtney Love's probation on drug and assault charges on Monday, telling the tearful singer she had earned it by completing a substance abuse program.


Wounded in Iraq: Shattered bodies and lives

"Ever seen someone have their chest cracked," one of the medics asked me on my first day in a combat hospital here in Iraq.


Nestling deep inside the Ardennes forest near Liege, Spa-Francorchamps is probably the most visually inspiring stop on the Grand Prix tour.


I.M.F. Board Supports Giving China and 3 Others Bigger Voices on Policy

The move was in response to appeals by the United States to give greater voting share to fast-growing countries.


S.Africa Says Thatcher Must Answer Equatorial Guinea

Mark Thatcher must submit to questioning in a South African court this week over charges he was involved in a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, the Cape High Court ruled Wednesday.


Federer, Davenport Are Top Seeds at Australia

Roger Federer and Lindsay Davenport  were named Thursday as the top seeds for the men's and women's  singles at the Australian Open which starts on Monday.


Connecticut has issued 35 subpoenas in  recent days to insurance companies and brokers doing business  in the state, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on  Thursday.


UK extends suspension of Chiron flu vaccine license

Chiron Corp. said United Kingdom regulators extended a suspension of the company's license to make flu shots until April, possibly jeopardizing next year's US supply.


Viceministro porta lettera Napolitano a presidente Obasanjo


Embattled cabinet minister Peter Hain received a welcome boost today after the UK's top civil servant dismissed suggestions he breached the ministerial code


LONDON, England -- Manchester United have broken off talks with US businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.


Dwyane Wade hit a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer, giving the Heat a 104-102 win over the Utah Jazz last night in Miami.


Katrina meets Prisoner No.343 in Jodhpur

Prisoner No.343 of Jodhpur central jail, Bollywood star Salman Khan, was afforded some cause to cheer on Sunday when three of his near and dear ones were allowed to visit him and spend over 20 minutes with him.


The kid's got pizzazz, a flair for the dramatic, and electricity all rolled into one.


Warner Bros. Pictures' The Polar Express, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, set an opening weekend record for a Hollywood film released in IMAX, the company's co-chief executive Brad Wechsler said.


The House planned to vote Tuesday afternoon on the $150 billion economic aid package that would mean tax rebates to most income earners


Lo ha reso noto il capogruppo del Pd alla Camera Soro


Divya Khosla on her wedding to T-series head honcho Bhushan Kumar.


Sen. Clinton seeks $1.9B for 9/11's sick

Thousands of sick ground zero workers need nearly $2 billion in long-term treatment for ongoing health woes, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as she offered legislation creating a long-term medical program.


An Olympic sailor is charged with the manslaughter of a Briton who died after being hit by a car in Athens.


Disparities: Rural Residents Less Likely to Get Organ Transplants

Add patients living in small towns and rural areas to the list of people who stand a lower chance of getting an organ transplant if they need one.


Democratic Senate challenger Jim Webb declined to say definitively Tuesday whether he had ever used a common derogatory term to describe blacks, stepping carefully after watching his campaign rival confront charges of racism.


Radical Iraqi groups threaten strike against 'un-Islamic' election

Radical Islamist groups in Iraq said in an Internet statement Thursday they considered democracy "farcial and un-Islamic" and warned that no-one who took part in next month's polls would be safe.


Mars Shot Is Put Off for 2 Years, NASA Says

NASA has delayed the launching of a mission to Mars to 2013 because of an undisclosed conflict of interest involved in one of two final proposals, officials said.


Jessica Hecht is in the peculiar position of having been singled out for praise by New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley.


High-tech levitating train collision kills 23 in Germany

LATHEN, Germany -- A high-tech train that floats on powerful magnetic fields smashed into a maintenance car on an elevated test track yesterday, killing 23 people, including at least one American -- the first fatalities on a maglev train.


McDonald's hits rival where it hurts: the lattes

GREENSBORO, N.C. - When Charles Ruppert has a yen for a white-chocolate latte, he doesn't head to Starbucks . He goes to a McCafe in a McDonald's restaurant - and pays 26 percent less.


Women Key to Reversing AIDS Epidemic, Experts Say

Any effort to battle the AIDS epidemic must focus on changing the fate of women by educating them, helping them own property and giving


Employers stepped up hiring in August, expanding payrolls by 144,000 and lowering the unemployment rate marginally to 5.4 percent. While the figures didn't amount to a national job fair, analysts said, they did hold out the promise of stronger growth following the summer lull.


New releases from Clipse, Loreena McKennitt, Darryl Worley, Incubus and 2Pac.


Lost and Found: Web Site Shows $1 Billion in Unclaimed Assets

By Wendy Victora, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Jun. 18--Bill Frick likes to find other people's money.


Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska ousts defending champion Maria Sharapova at the US Open.


Cristian Tolettini, mayor of the tiny northern Italian town of Drezzo, is merely enforcing the law, as far as he is concerned - a Fascist-era law still on the books that forbids people to use masks or garments ...


InfoWorld - Apple's desktop Macs are incomparably well suited for the full range of uses from general productivity to technical and creative design, with the entire user skill and requirements spectrum covered by a rich, engaging, intuitive platform.


As it strives to remind Americans of European gusto, "Uncle Nino" seems a poor relation of "Il Postino," "Life Is Beautiful" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."


SEAQUAKE, BERLUSCONI: CLOSE TO THOSE PEOPLE

(AGI) - Rome, Dec. 27- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sent the following message to the heads of state and government of the countries struck by the seaquake: "On behalf of the Italian government, I send


Palestinians Chide U.S. Over Settlements

The Palestinians have warned that an apparent U.S. agreement to let Israel keep building inside West Bank settlements "will destroy the peace process," putting Washington in the middle of a fresh crisis over Mideast peacemaking.


Experts are not in agreement about reports that a password-stealing worm may be spreading via the popular Skype VoIP service, but they're closely studying reports of the spreading infection.


US draft resolution calls for more monitors in Darfur, threaten ...

The United States circulated a draft UN resolution on Wednesday that would back a beefed-up monitoring force for Sudan's conflict


Cian O`Connor is insisting he is innocent after a sample taken on the horse he rode at the Rome Grand Prix in March showed traces of a sedative.


SEC forms office to pay back wronged investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it has created a new office in the agency to quickly distribute financial penalties to wronged investors.


Lyricist Sameer to release autobiography

Sameer, one of IndiaÂs most popular lyricists is releasing his autobiography.


Police trying to piece together an apparent suicide pact between two teenage girls were yesterday waiting to speak to the 14-year-old who survived the joint attempt in which her close friend died.


Hockey Fan Curses Lockout from Beyond the Grave

A Canadian man has cursed the heads of  the National Hockey League -- from beyond the grave.


Feinstein seeks GAO investigation of e-voting machines

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has asked the GAO to investigate whether problems with e-voting machines have been caused by fraud or mechanical failure.


On Baseball: A Positive Prognosis and a New Outlook

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester is returning to baseball after being told he had cancer during his rookie season.


Technology stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by strong earnings from computer maker Dell Inc. , but the broad market was little changed as falling crude prices pushed oil company stocks lower.


He cheated for years, and lied about it. He secretly testified before a grand jury that he cheated, and months later looked into TV cameras and lied about that.


The conflict in Darfur has spread to two neighboring countries and is now in "free fall" with six million people facing the prospect of going without food or protection, the outgoing U.N. humanitarian chief said Tuesday.


Kerry Renews Call for Rumsfeld's Resignation

GREEN BAY, Wis.  - John Kerry renewed his call on  Wednesday for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation  and said the official investigation into abuses at Iraq's Abu  Ghraib prison demonstrated a failure of civilian leadership.


Nintendo's new handheld console, the DS, will launch in Europe on 11 March, priced Â£99.


Kerry Makes 'Non-Political' Florida Visit

Presidential candidate John Kerry may have won a few votes during his tour of neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Charley, but he said — as any politician must — that strengthening support in a battleground state was not the reason for his visit.


Troops kill 50-60 militants in NW Pakistan: Army

Pakistani troops killed between 50-60 Islamist militants during fierce fighting in the restive northwestern Swat valley on Sunday, the Army said on Monday.


Three Minutes With Vista Security Guru Ben Fathi

Vista's bug count so far is OK with the Windows security manager.


Wallace leads Pistons to road win over Spurs

The Detroit Pistons scored an impressive 90-80 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Rasheed Wallace leading the Eastern Conference contenders with 23 points and 15 rebounds.


Jobless Claims Dip, Productivity Growth Slows

Fewer Americans filed jobless claims last week and growth in worker productivity slowed sharply in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, hinting that


Baghdad Blasts Kill 7; Ramadi Clashes Kill 8

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone (search) and set off bombs at a market and a popular cafe Thursday, killing seven people, including two Americans, the US military said, in a bold attack on the compound


Google launches a tool designed to make it easier for computer users to access online information offline.


There was joy in "Roachville" on Wednesday as the edgy, Latino-themed comic strip "La Cucaracha" returned to the Los Angeles Times after a swift, Internet-driven protest.


Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.


Manila paves the way for talks with insurgents

MANILA The Philippine government promised Friday to remove "roadblocks" in its peace negotiations with Islamic insurgents in the southern Philippines, paving the way for the resumption of talks, officials said Friday.


Cagliari, 17:46 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: I MEDICI NON DIMETTONO GIAMPAOLO

L'allenatore del Cagliari Marco Giampaolo non sarà in panchina questa sera al Sant'Elia per l...


Israeli Armored Vehicles Mass in Gaza: Witnesses

Israeli armored vehicles backed by  helicopters rolled into Palestinian-controlled areas of the  northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, Palestinian witnesses  said.


Hornets Suspend Jackson for Not Reporting After Trade

New Orleans suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely yesterday for not reporting to the team two days after he was acquired from Houston in a trade.


CIA Activities in Chile to Be Investigated

The lower house of the Chilean Congress on Wednesday announced plans to investigate alleged CIA involvement in Chile in recent decades.


For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions'

In the year since President Bush announced he was changing course in Iraq with a troop "surge" and a new strategy, U.S. military and diplomatic officials have begun their own quiet policy shift. After countless unsuccessful efforts to push Iraqis toward various political, economic and security...


Legal Steps Start for Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins

Legal procedures are under way to decide the fate of U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, accused of deserting to North Korea four decades ago, a U.S. Army official said Monday.


Il consorzio degli "Automobile Club" pubblica una ricerca su 10 Paesi. In testaalla graduatoria dei lavori in corso c'Ã¨ l'Inghilterra. Giudizi negativi sull'Italia                                            Cantieri stradali, le pagelle di Eurotest Vince Birmingham, Eboli Ã¨ maglia nera


Google backs biotech firm started by founder Sergey Brin's wife

Google is backing a fledgling biotech firm started by the bride of the world-renowned Internet search engine's co-founder Sergey Brin.


Rooney enjoys dream debut with stunning hat-trick

Wayne Rooney wrote another chapter in his incredible career with a stunning hat-trick on his Manchester United debut on Tuesday. The eighteen-year-old England striker's three


Stuttering Kids Need Help to Cope with Bullying

NEW YORK  - Parents and teachers need to do  more to help kids who stutter deal with any bullying or  teasing, according to a speech pathologist.


Eight-times All-Star point guard Jason Kidd left New Jersey Nets on Tuesday to return to the Dallas Mavericks.


Olympics: Olympic record for Slesarenko in women's high jump

ATHENS : Russia's Yelena Slesarenko cleared an Olympic record height of 2.06 metres to take the Olympic Games women's high jump here.


Hundreds of soldiers being denied vital help to cope with the psychological fallout of war


The performances, which start Friday, will liven up the Palace of the Republic, a hulking, condemned 1970s building in the middle of Berlin where East Germany's parliament last sat 14 years ago.


Merck, Nycomed stoke European drugs merger heat

Consolidation in Europe's drugs  sector gathered steam on Thursday as Germany's Merck unveiled a  $13.3-billion deal to buy Europe's top biotech firm Serono, and  Denmark's Nycomed won the drugs unit of Altana.


Jinks Student Wins Bay County Spelling Bee

By Andy Meinen, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Feb. 11--PANAMA CITY -- An eighth-grader from Jinks Middle School won the Bay County Spelling Bee on Saturday afternoon by spelling "Permian" correctly in the 10th round.


Fischer paddling for a record ninth gold and 24 years' domination

Australian kayaker Kate Barclay can't recall the first of eight Olympic gold medals won by German rival Birgit Fischer, whom she raced in the K4 500 final on Friday.


Paper: Cancer scientist took firms' cash

A federal researcher received more than $100,000 from drug companies in unauthorized deals and failed to report the income, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Jobs Remain, But Area Could Feel Major Loss

AOL chief executive Randy Falco e-mailed employees yesterday to tell them the company would be moving its headquarters to New York. "I know this change raises questions for many of you, not all of which I can answer here," he wrote. "Suffice it to say that for most of you, this won't affect your...


The Red Sox, who have gone since 1918 without winning the World Series, have added a record-breaking streak to the mix. Boston is the first team in baseball history to finish in second place for seven straight years, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.


Dealer Larry Gagosian heads a list of the art world's 100 top figures, while Tate boss Sir Nicholas Serota is third.


Young people are voting in numbers not seen in decades. Barack Obama is both catalyst and beneficiary. Will they make the difference?


The Bush administration dramatically escalated a dispute with the European Union yesterday by filing one of the biggest complaints in World Trade Organization history, accusing European governments


U.S. climate scientists allege White House pressure

U.S. scientists felt pressured to tailor their writings on global warming to fit the Bush administration's skepticism, in some cases at the behest of an ex-oil industry lobbyist, a congressional committee heard on Tuesday.


"The Color Purple" will close Feb. 24 on Broadway after a run of more than two years.


Dr. Mario Roederer and Adam Treister at Stanford University wrote FlowJo, Mac OS X analysis software for flow cytometers, high-speed, automated microscopes. Today, some 15,000 to 20,000 cytometers in use are Mac based. [Aug 3]


Vice President Dick Cheney was stepping up to denounce Democrat John Kerry's "confusion of conviction" after President Bush formally won the Republican nomination for a second term in a carefully choreographed GOP convention roll call.


A passenger train derailed and plunged into a ravine in the northern Philippines early Friday, killing at least six people and injuring 50 others, police said.


Washington, entertainment elite at Kennedy Honors

Washington's elite hosted an eclectic mix of entertainers ranging from multiple-Oscar winner Tom Hanks to pop singer Jessica Simpson at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, paying tribute to five superstars for their lifetime contributions to the arts and American culture.


Livorno, 10:21 - CICLISMO, FRATELLO BETTINI MUORE IN INCIDENTE AUTO

Sauro Bettini, 42 anni, fratello di Paolo, fresco vincitore del titolo mondiale di ciclismo, &egrave...


Congress to open tax money tracking site

From $500,000 for a teapot museum in North Carolina to $450,000 for plants on the east side of the Capitol, the federal government spends hundreds of billions every year for grants, contracts, earmarks and loans. With creation of a new federal Web site, citizens will at least be able to see where some of their tax money goes.


ITALIANE RAPITE: CONCLUSA MISSIONE BONIVER IN MEDIORIENTE

SANAA - ''La scelta strategica di coinvolgere l'associazionismo femminile arabo e le donne influenti della regione affinche' si unissero a noi negli appelli per la liberazione di Simona Torretta e Simona Pari ha avuto un notevole successo'': il


Presidential campaign gathers steam in final stretch to November 2

President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry traded blows over Iraq and taxes as they scrambled for votes in the final week of their presidential race.


N.B.A. Says New Ball Is Not Worth the Pain

The N.B.A. said it would go back to using leather balls on Jan. 1 after repeated complaints from players over the composite basketball introduced this season.


Near-vaporware keyboards, gaming towers, little laptops, terrific tablets and a hacked iProduct are the gadget champs of 2007.


WHO Backs Free, Treated Mosquito Nets to Prevent Malaria

NAIROBI, Aug. 16 -- Long-lasting, insecticide-treated mosquito nets should be distributed free, rapidly and widely in malaria-endemic areas, World Health Organization officials said here Thursday, setting new guidelines for fighting the mosquito-borne disease around the globe.


AIG Names Ex-Citigroup Chief As Chairman

NEW YORK -- Robert B. Willumstad, who left Citigroup Inc. after being passed over for the top management job, has been selected as the new chairman of the board of American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurance companies.


Marriott profit falls 5 pct, but tops view

Marriott International Inc.  said on Thursday its third-quarter net income fell 5 percent, hurt by its synthetic fuel business, but the top U.S. hotel operator's profit still beat Wall Street expectations.


Hopkins wins Vegas points decision over Wright

Bernard Hopkins defeated Winky Wright by a unanimous points decision in Las Vegas on Saturday to remain the universally recognised light-heavyweight world champion.


Tony Blair says the modern media reduces the capacity for people  "to take the right decisions for the country".


Jerry Orbach, the versatile stage and film actor whose portrayal of the sardonic, seen-it-all Detective Lennie Briscoe helped make NBC's long-running "Law & Order" show a hit for a dozen


Matheny, Renteria Help Cards Beat Dodgers

ST. LOUIS - Mike Matheny, Edgar Renteria and the St...


Putin: Russia Has Shown Weakness Against Terrorists

BESLAN, Russia -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his nation it has shown weakness in the face of an "all-out" war by terrorists.


Some Americans are suspicious that recent steep declines in gasoline prices might be the result of political manipulation, since the savings at the gas pump come just weeks before critical midterm US elections.


Human Viruses Cause Respiratory Outbreaks in Ivory Coast Chimps

In the past decade, human viruses spread to chimpanzee populations in the Ivory Coast, causing outbreaks that were sometimes fatal.


A 23-year-old is charged with the murder of financier John Monckton and the attempted murder of his wife.


Trento, 13:42 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; RANIERI: CHIELLINI E' STATO PRECIPITOSO

La tirata d'orecchie è arrivata, puntuale. Claudio Ranieri non ha particolarmente apprezzato ...


IMF's Rato says US should cut budget deficit

The United States should cuts its fiscal and trade deficits, while Europe and Japan should take steps to boost economic growth, IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato revealed.


Amos Sivan (R), Executive Director of Formula Telecom Solutions and...

Business: 8 November 2004, Monday. Formula Telecom Solutions (FTS), a global provider of Call Center and other convergent Telecom Management Solutions for telecom Operators, presented for the first time in ...


Darfur crisis dominates Africa-France summit

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir attends a working session at the 24th Africa-France summit in Cannes, southern France.Comment


RIM launches dual-mode cellular, Wi-Fi BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion  Ltd.   announced a new model of its ubiquitous  smartphone on Tuesday, this one able to operate on both  cellular and Wi-Fi networks.


EU states back limits on liquids aboard planes

Aviation experts from European Union   member states supported proposals on Wednesday to limit the   amount of liquids that airline passengers may take aboard   planes, the European Commission said.


LeBron James has 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the Cavaliers avenge a lopsided loss to Dallas in the season opener by beating the Mavericks, 88-81.


Thai rescuers try to retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Heavy monsoon rain hampered the retrieval of several bodies trapped in the wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land on the Thai resort island of Phuket, killing 88 people.


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If you're looking for hard data about the world of search engine marketing, arguably the best single source of metrics is MarketingSherpa's annual


Denver Broncos (1-1) at New England Patriots (2-0) 8:15 p.m. on Ch. 7 (Line: Patriots by 7) When the Patriots run Call off the search party. That Corey Dillon guy you fell in love with back in 2004? He's been found. And if you need more proof, just ask Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, who might still be seeing double after ...


Successo operazioni 'Borsalino' e 'Super Gordo' in Calabria


Mental patients at the Oregon State Hospital, the setting for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," were exposed to threats ranging from infectious outbreaks to patient-on-patient assaults, according to a Justice Department report released Wednesday


The leader of a militia based in Nigeria's main oil region says he is to meet the president following his threat to attack foreign oil workers.


Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins Surrenders in Japan

CAMP ZAMA, Japan  - U.S. Army Sergeant Charles  Jenkins gave himself up to American military authorities  Saturday to face charges that he deserted to communist North  Korea four decades ago while on patrol in South Korea.


OPEC wrestles over output increase as hurricane, Iraq attacks lift ...

OPEC members were divided yesterday on whether their output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause oil prices to drop.


Palermo, 17:33 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DI MICHELE: VOGLIO RESTARE

David Di Michele vuole restare a Palermo: ''Voglio rimanere qui - ha detto l'attaccante rosanero - D...


Dissident's wife under house arrest in Beijing

Â· Trip to collect husband's award thrown into doubt Â· Ban seen as test of human rights commitment


Birdflu study has U.S. students hiding faces

ANN ARBOR, Mich  - Heather Vogt has agreed not to show her face around campus these days.


The EU Commission chief calls for a pause in EU enlargement after the entry of Romania and Bulgaria.


Hewitt Tired of Clashing with Federer in Slams

Lleyton Hewitt is getting fed up with  meeting Roger Federer in the major events.


U.S. Urges Israel to Smooth Way for Palestinian Vote

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - A U.S. envoy said before a  visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday that Israel  should take steps to smooth the way for a Palestinian  presidential election set for Jan. 9.


Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a decade has set off floods and landslides that killed at least 48 people and left 33 missing and rescuers are racing against time to search for survivors.


Personal Health: A Heartfelt Appeal for a Graceful Exit

Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.


Popular Dutch lawmaker would shut border to Muslim immigrants for 5 years

THE HAGUE, Netherlands  - One of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands said Friday his country's democracy is under threat and called for rejecting immigration from non-western nations in the wake of the killing of a Dutch filmmaker, allegedly by a Muslim radical.


Judge delays Caremark vote; wants more details

A Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled on Friday that Caremark Rx Inc.  must delay a shareholder vote on its planned acquisition by CVS Corp.  until at least 20 days after it provides more details on the transaction.


The inquest into the death of a Scottish soldier in Iraq three years ago is due to begin.


Dewitt (New York): Fred Hale Sr., documented as the world's oldest man, has died. He was 113 years old. Hale died in his sleep yesterday at The Nottingham in suburban Syracuse, while trying to recover from


Scientists hope the understanding of past flu pandemics can help us better prepare for future crises.


A one-time corporate tax break could mean money in the bank for big multinationals.


Hilton's prosecutor under fire for double standard

The city prosecutor who condemned Paris Hilton's early release from jail as celebrity favoritism is now under fire for a case of special treatment closer to home -- acknowledging his wife was wanted for arrest for nine years.


Dozens are feared to have drowned while trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands from Senegal in a boat.


As iPhone fever subsides, the world asks will there be a Zune phone?

Zune, Zune, Zune As reporters and analysts run out of things to say about the Apple iPhone, they naturally need to keep the debate rolling, and have this week turned to the possibility of Microsoftâs involvement in MP3 phones, by inventing the Zune phone.â¦


US Congress Sends Bush Corporate Tax Bill

The U.S. Senate easily gave final congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by repealing U.S. export tax subsidies that violate global trade rules.


Madrid, 11:54 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: LOTINA O DEL BOSQUE SE ARAGONES VA VIA

Miguel Angel Lotina e Vicente del Bosque sono i principali candidati alla panchina della Spagna nel ...


Reports blame Florida botulism cases on misused toxin

A suspended physician working at a clinic in Oakland Park, Fla., injected himself and three other people with botulinum toxin that he had prepared as if it were Botox, a licensed drug, rather than the far more potent, raw toxin it was, according to


A year-old conjoined twin was in stable condition Sunday, a day after doctors halted surgery to separate her from her sister, a hospital reported. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Children's Center temporarily stopped surgery Saturday night because metabolic complications caused the girl's condition to become unstable.


Week's data to show slipping eurozone confidence, slowing British growth

Economic data to be released this week are expected to show slipping business and consumer eurozone confidence in September and slowing economic growth in Britain as rate hikes braked expansion, economists said.


Carr sues WRKO, says it can't stop him from leaving

Conservative WRKO-AM radio personality Howie Carr sued his employer yesterday, a day after he shocked station officials with the disclosure that he would move from his afternoon show to a morning drive-time slot on rival station WTKK-FM.


J.P. Morgan Chase Reports Sharp Drop in Earnings

J.P. Morgan Chase & Company, the nation's second-largest bank, surprised Wall Street today with a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings.


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Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as "Chemical Ali," and two other regime officials were sentenced Sunday to hang for slaughtering up to 180,000 Kurdish men, women and children with chemical weapons, artillery barrages and mass executions two decades ago.


Soldier Gets 100 Years In Iraq Rape And Murders

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Feb. 22 -- A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison Thursday for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year.


Anche a Panarea, allerta 'giallo' per Lipari e Vulcano


States Found to Vary Widely on Education

A new report for the first time measures the extent of the differences in academic standards from state to state.


A journey to the soul of Spanish painting

At New York's Guggenheim, an innovative exhibition sheds new light on the legacy of Spain's masters.


America pays big price for small mistakes

She was shaking her hips, twirling her hands, letting that high-wattage smile shine and turning the arena into her own little disco.


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LâItalia Ã¨ sempre piÃ¹ dipendente dallâestero per le fonti energetiche. Lo segnala unâanalisi dellâEurispes, che indica segnali positivi, invece, sul fronte delle fonti energetiche rinnovabili: il


Siena, 18:20 - BASKET, SIENA: DOMANI SI OPERA KAUKENAS, STOP DI SEI MESI

Rimantas Kaukenas, guardia lituana della Montepaschi Siena infortunatasi lo scorso dicembre, sar&agr...


History begins anew for Red Sox faithful

ST. LOUIS - The baseball franchise famous for âwhat if?â questions and âwhat now?â musings turned an 86-year tradition of tearful endings on its ear Wednesday night.


Hard Times with Ingram Micro Is there no end to this company's ambitions? Google has signed up Ingram Micro, the world's biggest IT wholesaler, to distribute its hardware search appliance box in the US.â¦


Francoforte, 15:07 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: TIFOSI GERMANIA CHIEDONO 2 MLN DI BIGLIETTI

La Federazione tedesca di calcio è in seria difficoltà per la distribuzione equa dei b...


McDonald's third-quarter earnings rose a higher-than-expected 42 percent, the world's largest restaurant chain says, citing strong sales in the United States and a lower tax rate.


These top-rated stocks have been marked down by top-rated investors. Are they right to have a sour puss on?


AMERICA/BRASILE - In America Latina sono circa 1,6 milioni i malati di Aids: un terzo vive in Brasile Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) - Secondo una ricerca del Programma Comune delle Nazioni Unite sullÂAids, Unaids, in America Latina ci sono 1,6 milioni di persone contagiate dal virus. Dalle statistiche dellÂorganizzazione mondiale risulta che dallÂin...


Web users with fast broadband connections have finally muscled aside dial-up users to form a majority of the American Internet population, according to Nielsen/Net Ratings.


UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 27 -- Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 34 percent over the past year, and the country is now the source of 93 percent of the heroin, morphine and other opiates on the world market, according to a report by the United Nations' anti-drug agency.


Yet another reason for you to become a global investor.


Paris Air Show turns into Airbus order exhibition

Airbus turned the Paris Air Show into a festival of new orders on Wednesday, announcing a giant deal with Indian group Kingfisher Airlines and boasting that its order book had swollen by 75 billion dollars (56 billion euros) this week.


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Milano, 13:59 - CALCIO, ITALIA-FRANCIA: AZZURRI A MILANO

Gli azzurri, che domani sfideranno la Francia a San Siro per le qualificazioni all'Europeo di calcio...


Milano, 16:28 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA; INTER: I 19 CONVOCATI PER LA REGGINA

L'allenatore dell'Inter Roberto Mancini ha convocato 19 giocatori per la sfida con la Reggina di dom...


Paul Allen's Vulcan Seeks to Join Wireless Auction

The Microsoft co-founder is another new applicant to FCC, joining Google and current wireless firms.


Richmond Times-Dispatch Lee Graves Column: OUTDOORS: Smallmouth Populations Are Thriving

By Lee Graves, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 18--John Odenkirk doesn't want to set expectations too high.


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Insurers could face their biggest ever hurricane damages bill following a spate of storms in the Caribbean, an industry body says.


Nato ministers meet North African and Middle East envoys to warm ties as  two days of alliance talks begin.


Udine, 13:56 - CALCIO, UDINESE; NATALI: PERIODO POCO FELICE

Cesare Natali, difensore dell'Udinese, analizza il momento della sua squadra: ''E' un periodo poco f...


A senior Afghan figure asks the Nato-led military force Isaf for help tackling official corruption, but is denied.


Rod Thorn, who built the New Jersey Nets into National Basketball Association contenders, will return as president and CEO.


Frances Hits Fla. Coast With 90 Mph Winds

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The outer bands of Hurricane Frances whipped Florida's Atlantic coast with 90 mph wind Saturday as the storm crawled toward the state, bringing a potential for more than a foot of rain, tornadoes and heavy flooding as tens of thousands fled the area...


Michael Stone loses his appeal against his convictions for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan.


Debate bears risks, rewards for both candidates

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry share the stage for the first time Thursday in a crucial debate over their plans for ending violence in Iraq and their ability to protect Americans against terrorism.


China Supplier Survey Shows 70 Percent of Mainland China Manufacturers Plan to Raise Export Prices in the Next 12 Months

HONG KONG, Sept. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources' (NASDAQ-GS: GSOL) Third Bi-Annual China Supplier Survey shows that 70 percent of mainland China manufacturers plan to raise export prices in the next 12 months -- up from 63 percent at the end of the second half of 2005.


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China Publicizes Name List of Reservoir Safety Liability Officials

China publicizes name list of reservoir safety liability officials    BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Water Resources publicized Tuesday the name list of safety liability officials for 486 reservoirs.


Kevin Spacey is returning to the stage at London's Old Vic, the theatre where he is also artistic director.


The captains of two vessels that triggered a massive oil spill in South Korea are charged with negligence.


Major Annual Photo Exhibition Opened in Sofia

Bulgaria in Brief: 4 February 2005, Friday. The annual Canon photo exhibition Photo of the Year was opened Thursday evening in Bulgaria's capital.


Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has turned to its football team for a morale boost as it faces budget woes.


Stocks Seen Opening Higher After CPI Data

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday,  after dipping briefly, after a government report showed that  consumer prices, excluding food and energy, rose only slightly  more than Wall Street expected.


Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks Muddled

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.60, down 12 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...


Liverpool have ruled out sharing their new ground with Merseyside rivals Everton after the Department of Culture, Media and Sport claimed the two clubs were to discuss the subject.


European shares rose to within a whisker of fresh 2-1/2 year highs Monday amid relief that the Iraq elections passed without a major hitch, which also helped to push crude oil prices sharply lower.


Motorola's Re-Entry Into TV Market Thwarted

Motorola Inc.'s re-entry into the television market was stymied by the dissolution of a Chinese partnership, dealing a blow to the cell phone maker's plans to expand into consumer electronics.


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Green issues grab spot light in Australia poll

The environment took centre stage in Australia's election campaign on Friday with the nation's leaders, neck-and-neck in opinion polls, at odds over whether Australia


CRYSTAL, Minn. - Police responding to a call of a convulsing Elvis Presley impersonator soon found themselves in a high-speed chase of another faux celebrity - a man dressed as one of the Blues Brothers...


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Man hides sex toys in sausage for Dubai trip

Staff at a German butcher's shop were shocked to discover a customer had hidden two sex toys in their sausages for transport to Dubai, police said on Wednesday.


Hammons' public hotel company may be sold to private corporation

John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc. may be sold to Barcelo Crestline Corporation, making the now public hotel company a private corporation instead.


Johnny Depp's 7-year-old daughter, who has reportedly been receiving treatment in a British hospital, is "much better," the star's publicist said Thursday.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt for talks on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet on Monday to map out a new relationship after Hamas routed Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza, officials from both sides said on Thursday.


Tsunami Toll 125,000, Huge Relief Effort Mobilized

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Asia's tsunami death toll  soared above 125,000 on Friday as millions struggled to find  food, shelter and clean water, while the world began what may  prove to be the biggest relief effort in history.


Australian Gasoline Prices May Ease, Treasurer Costello Says

Australia's inflation rate was contained and gasoline prices may ease in coming months, Treasuer Peter Costello told reporters in Melbourne.


Bad-boy Sean Penn scolded for lighting up

Sean Penn flouted no-smoking laws this  week at the Toronto film festival but a hotel is paying the  price.


JACK McConnell has been told by the Westminster government that he...

JACK McConnell has been told by the Westminster government that he will have to go it alone if he wants to introduce a blanket ban on smoking, The Scotsman has learned.


Battle-weary Middle East offers best hope for a lasting peace

IN Israel/Palestine, pessimism is close kin to commonsense: hope, to naivety. No commentator has ever sounded foolish by emphasising the obstacles to peace.


Michael Jackson's lawyers fail in their attempt to have evidence seized in a raid on his ranch thrown out.


At a meeting of technologists developing new standards for e-voting systems, the head of the nation's new elections commission lauds computer scientists for the work they're doing on the nation's behalf. By Kim Zetter.


Gales force winds and rain cause chaos in parts of central, western, and southern Scotland.


Yushchenko urges supporters to renew blockade

Viktor Yushchenko, the winner of Sunday's Ukrainian presidential election rerun, on Tuesday sought to consolidate his victory over his rival, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich


The number of deaths linked to a hospital bug called Clostridium difficile has outstripped those due to MRSA, statistics show.


A Bangladeshi policeman dies in clashes with protesters in Dhaka over a plan to develop a coal mine.


New Method Improves Therapy for Prostate Cancer

British scientists have discovered a new  way to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat  prostate cancer.


Pro Musica presents The Mozart Piano Quartet Sept. 30th, 7pm

Where: Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, 7th and Byers Avenue, Joplin, Missouri. When: Thursday, September 30, at 7 pm.


Many electronic governance projects are failing globally due to poor planning, political interference and bureaucratic bungling, a top World Bank official said Friday.


China dismisses reports that its military hacked into the Pentagon's computer network.


Linda Arsenio plays a journalist in the film starring John Abraham and Arshad Warsi.


Armagh woman Annetta Flanigan and her two fellow hostages, from Kosova and the Philippines, were freed on Tuesday in circumstances which have yet to become clear.


Light Alcohol Use Doesn't Raise Stroke Risk

NEW YORK  - New findings from a large study  suggest that drinking up to two alcoholic beverages a day does  not significantly increase the risk of stroke.


AnnTaylor to roll out high-end line next week: report

AnnTaylor Stores Corp  will roll out a high-end fashion line in 24 of its top stores next week, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Friday.


Theyâre Playing My Song. Time to Work Out.

There is a rough science to choosing performance-enhancing music.


Egyptian diplomat says U.S. troops found and freed 4 Egyptian hostages

BAGHDAD  - U.S. troops manning a checkpoint Monday found four Egyptian technicians who had been kidnapped the previous day in Baghdad, freeing them and arresting some of the abductors, an Egyptian diplomat said.


You won't even have to take your hands off the steering wheel to use Apple's music player.


Music Review | Christian Scott : Young Man With a Horn and a Lot of Volume

There was a funny contradiction in the young trumpeter Christian Scottâs set at the Blue Note on Monday night.


Greek sprinters' withdrawals lift cloud over Games

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's top two sprinters pulled out of the Olympics today after inflicting six days of embarrassment on their country over a hide-and-seek contest with anti-doping enforcers.


Motorola announces second gen WiMAX hardware

Today, Motorola announced two new 802.16e devices, one for fixed connectivity, and one that's somewhat more nomadic.


WASHINGTON Sept. 4, 2004 - Medicare premiums for doctor visits are going up a record $11.60 a month next year. The Bush administration says the increase reflects a strengthened Medicare, while Democrats complain that seniors are being unfairly socked.


Backbench Victoria Liberal MLA proposes prostitute stroll in her riding

VICTORIA (CP) - A backbench Liberal MLA is proposing a working zone for prostitutes in a largely downtown industrial section of her Victoria riding.


Firenze, 17:07 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: UFFICIALIZZATO IL DIVORZIO DA TONI

La Fiorentina ufficializza il divorzio da Luca Toni, ormai vicino Bayern Monaco. La società v...


Panel: Broad use of drug-coated stents risky

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - The Food and Drug Administration should consider telling patients and doctors that the use of drug-coated heart stents in unapproved, high-risk cases can lead to greater complications, a panel of medical experts said on Friday.


Surgically altered so she'll stay forever childlike, a brain-damaged girl supposedly possesses the mentality of a baby. But how do her doctors know? By Randy Dotinga.


Powell Says U.N Must Act Now on Iran Weapons

Secretary of State Colin Powell  said on Wednesday the time had come for the United Nations to  take punitive action against Iran for its alleged nuclear  weapons program.


Microsoft has developed a cut-down version of Windows XP with a Hindi interface for the Indian market. The Indian version, which will be available early next year, will also feature help and training in Hindi.


ASIA/COREA DEL SUD - Con 39 nuovi preti ordinati nellÂArcidiocesi di Seul, il primo sacerdote sordomuto in Asia Seul (Agenzia Fides) - Un evento gioioso ha toccato nei giorni scorsi lÂArcidiocesi di Seul: sono stati infatti 39 i nuovi sacerdoti ordinati il 6 luglio scorso in una solenne celebrazione tenutasi allo Jamsil Stadium, a cui hanno partecipato Vescovi...


Roma, 14:57 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: FATTI, PAROLE NON SPAVENTANO INTER

"Se vogliamo avere ambizioni, dobbiamo vincere le partite. I nostri discorsi non bastano, servono se...


American Skiing rejects Otten bid for Sunday River, Sugarloaf

American Skiing Co. said yesterday that it has agreed to sell Maine resorts Sunday River and Sugarloaf/USA to a Michigan company for $77 million, passing on a competing bid from its former chief executive, Les Otten .


WASHINGTON - A Bush administration task force recommended strongly yesterday against permitting US citizens to import lower-cost prescription drugs from other countries, saying "it would be extraordinarily difficult and costly" to assure safety.


Barrett: Intel Scraps Projection TV Chip

On again, off again. Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) has canceled a project to create a chip for projection TVs. The announcement perhaps wasn't much of a surpise.


Richiesta della procura "La pentita Banelli va protetta"

ROMA, 21 OTTOBRE 2004 - Per Cinzia Banelli, la prima brigatista rossa pentita, la Procura di Roma chiederÃ  un programma di protezione al Ministero dell'Interno. La richiesta Ã¨ basata su uno dei punti dello


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Al-Qaida trying to upset Afghan elections, general says

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Al-Qaida is present along the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan and is encouraging Afghan insurgents to disrupt upcoming presidential elections, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan, Lt.


Time for the UN to act on Iranâs nuclear program

There is substantial evidence that Iran is developing a capability to manufacture nuclear weapons while claiming that it is only for peaceful power-generating purposes.


Jordan Indicts Zarqawi in Foiled Chemical Plot

AMMAN, Jordan  - A group of militants was summoned  Sunday and formally charged for their alleged role in a  thwarted chemical attack using suicide bombers, judicial  sources said ahead of a trial which should begin in November.


NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart , the world's largest retailer, plans to slash the prices of almost 300 generic prescription drugs, offering a big lure for bargain-seeking customers and presenting a challenge to competing pharmacy chains and makers of generic drugs.


Taiwan Opposition Wins Parliamentary Majority

Taiwan's opposition parties, which favor closer ties with China, have won over half of parliament's 225 seats, the Central Election Commission said on Saturday, in an outcome likely to please Beijing.


Apple in iPhone Talks With Japanese Carriers

Apple appears to be playing Japanese mobile operators DoCoMo and Softbank against each other in iPhone launch talks.


Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and his wife Danielle Spencer have welcomed the birth of their second child, the actor's Australian manager said Friday.


LYNNFIELD, Mass., Nov. 1 - NetSky-P and Zafi-B were the top two viruses in circulation in October, security company Sophos says in its monthly top-10 viruses and hoaxes lists.


A species of monkey new to science has been found in a remote area of north-eastern India.


Rice plans to boost funding for Abbas forces

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday she would ask the U.S. Congress for tens of millions of dollars to strengthen the security forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Kazimierz Nycz the new archbishop of Warsaw, the Polish Episcopate said in a statement Saturday.Comment


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Armed gangs rob Haiti's starving children

By Joseph Guyler Delva in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Andrew Buncombe in Washington. Armed gangs roamed Haiti yesterday, stealing food from the hungry and hope from entire communities as the poorest country


European stocks subdued ahead of ECB verdict

European stock markets drifted lower in early trading as resurgent oil prices and a lacklustre session on Wall Street weighed on sentiment ahead of a eurozone interest rate decision.


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California grower recalls salmonella-tainted spinach

California produce grower Metz Fresh LLC said on Wednesday it voluntarily recalled fresh spinach in grocery store and food service packages after a sample tested positive for salmonella.


Secondo Gartner, a fine anno si sfiorera' il miliardo


Andrew Bynum, a big factor in the Los Angeles Lakers' strong start, will be out at least eight weeks because of an injured left knee.


Hurricane Jeanne has arrived in the Bahamas battering the islands with ferocious winds and torrential rains. It is expected to reach Florida on the United States east coast later today and millions of residents


New Mexico State Coach Lou Henson Retires

Ailing New Mexico State coach Lou Henson retired Saturday, 21 wins shy of becoming only the fifth Division I basketball coach with 800 victories.


Report: Prints of Jackson and Accuser found on Porn Magazines

(andPOP) - The fingerprints of Michael Jackson, as well as of his young accuser, were found on the same pornographic magazine, according to CNN.


A Massachusetts company gets a humanitarian exemption to sell gadgets that act like an artificial heart, but don't last as long. They are only approved for patients close to death.


Roma, 13:11 - CALCIO, ROMA; MANCINI: PER RINNOVO SOLO ALCUNI DETTAGLI

Amantino Mancini fa il punto sulla situazione del rinnovo contrattuale con la Roma. "La firma del co...


Hasselhoff, paedophiles, and a digital Animal Farm

Why David Cameron's e-petitions scheme needs rebooting Column David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, last week recommended that online "e-petitions" should be given formal recognition within Britain's constitution.â¦


Japan, US agree to restart imports of some American beef

Japan and the United States agreed yesterday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since December after a case of mad cow disease


Citigroup, other financials off in recession worry

Shares of Citigroup Inc  and  other financial companies suffered broad declines for a second  day on Tuesday, as evidence mounted that borrowers are spending  less and falling behind on more payments, and the U.S. economy  might be near or in recession.


A networking industry exec has challenged Juniper to post its OS source code on the Internet.


"Sex and the City" headed to movie theaters

The four women who spiced up Manhattan's singles scene for six years on the HBO television series "Sex and the City" appear headed for a big-screen reunion after all.


Against the Irish, Navy Faces 40 Years of Futility

Once upon a time, before the Internet, the Bowl Championship Series and the zone blitz, Navy's football team routinely beat Notre Dame.


High Court Weighs Juvenile Death Penalty

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday struggled to assess the morality and propriety of states' executing murderers who killed at age 16 or 17 - the ultimate punishment carried out in few places outside the United States.    The court has outlawed executions for those 15 and under when they committed their crimes...


As millions of women inject Botox, reshape noses, and augment breasts, a growing number are now exploring a new frontier, genital plastic surgery.


Cellulare e navigatore satellitare in bundle

Distribuito da Master, il pacchetto costituito dallo smartphone Nokia 6600 e Route 66 Mobile Italia consente di trasformare il telefono cellulare Symbian in un potente sistema di navigazione. Nokia e Route


Berkeley to Marines: Get out of our city

The city of Berkeley last week took aim at Marine recruiters, saying they're "not welcome in our city" and encouraging protesters to impede their work. GOP lawmakers in Washington have fired back, threatening to take $2 million back from the city.


TheSpaceShipOne team is handed the $10m cheque and trophy it won for claiming the Ansari X-Prize.


Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6, an update to its operating system for cell phones and similar devices.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Diego Maradona boarded a flight for Cuba on Monday to continue treatment for drug addiction after an unsuccessful court fight by his family to keep him in Argentina.


Thousands Registered to Vote in 2 States-Report

About 46,000 people are registered to vote in two states, New York and Florida, a violation of both states' laws that could affect the outcome of the November presidential election, according to an investigation by the Daily News.


Joe Simpson has guided his two daughters, Jessica and Ashlee, to success as MTV reality-show stars and pop singers. Now he's seeking a new property.


The group claiming the attack on US forces in Mosul releases a tape apparently showing preparations for the bombing.


David Merlin-Jones stood in front of the gift card rack at a Safeway in Silver Spring yesterday and stared.


Global oil prices boomed on Wednesday, spreading fear that energy prices will restrain economic activity, as traders worried about a heating oil supply crunch in the American winter.


"Rocky Balboa," the sixth (and hopefully last) installment in the underdog saga of the Italian Stallion, straddles the line between nostalgia and self-parody and frequently teeters toward the latter.


Zeffirelli Gets Honorary U.K. Knighthood

Franco Zeffirelli, who has often worked with British actors, received an honorary knighthood from Britain.


Japan Earthquake Rescuers Work to Free Girl

Rescuers who saved a two-year-old boy trapped by a landslide after Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade struggled to free his sister on Thursday but hopes were fading for her survival.


FOXBORO, Mass. -- In a game only a mudder could love, leave it to Corey Dillon to be the workhorse the Patriots needed on a down and dirty type of afternoon in rainy New England.


WTCI Extends Ticket Sales for Log Home Giveaway

By Dave Flessner, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Dec. 8--With ticket sales falling short of its initial fundraising goal, WTCI-TV is extending its lottery giveaway of a log home on Lookout Mountain through Sunday morning.


A 16 billion pixel image of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper masterpiece is posted on the internet.


A museum dedicated to Swedish pop group Abba is to open in Stockholm in 2008, organisers announce.


US concerned over "extremist" safe havens in Pakistan

The United States said it was concerned over safe havens being established by Islamic militants in northern Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.


Major Australian newspapers say ruling coalition to win government

Most Australian major newspapers have expressed their preferences on Saturday's federal election, endorsing the ruling coalition returning to government.


'Wingperson' Becomes Commodity in Dating

Two friends are at a party when one sees a potential love interest across the room. Immediately, the other friend swoops into action, making an introduction and helping to keep the conversation going — all so the buddy can score a phone number.


Suicide Bomber Attacks Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry

Militants apparently linked to Al Qaeda turned two neighborhoods of Riyadh, the Saudi capital, into battle zones late Wednesday, with booby-trapped cars exploding outside


Electronics Arts Brings Back Its Ex-President as Chief

John Riccitiello, who was Electronic Artsâ president until he left in 2004, will succeed Lawrence F. Probst III when he steps down in April.


Retro thriller Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow has topped the US and Canada box office, beating last week's leader, Resident Evil: Apocalypse.


Two small planes collided in the air and crashed in a rice field north of the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing two Indian citizens and a Filipino flight instructor, police said.


Los Angeles pitcher Odalis Perez, rocked for six runs in 2 2-3 innings in Tuesday's opener, starts Sunday night for the Dodgers as they try to stave off elimination in their NL division playoff series with the St.


At least 10 security personnel have died in an ambush by Maoist rebels to the north-east of the capital, Kathmandu, authorities say.


Speculation mounts about Nobel Prizes; medicine prize first to be announced

STOCKHOLM, Sweden  - In a tradition that has become as venerable as the 103-year-old Nobel Prizes themselves, the guessing game over who will take home the world's most coveted awards next week has entered full swing.


Capacity Crowds at Beach Volleyball Rock the Joint

At the beach volleyball, the 2004  Olympics is a sell-out, foot-stomping success.


A 17-year-old boy is held by detectives investigating 14 alleged sex attacks in Greater Manchester.


A breast cancer drug could save 1,300 lives a year if more widely used in the UK, research suggests.


Naomi Campbell Sentenced to Community Service

British supermodel Naomi Campbell must complete five days of community service after being sentenced by a court in New York. She pleaded guilty to reckless assault last month following an incident where she allegedly hit her housekeeper with her mobile...


He was a philandering husband convicted of the shocking murder of his young and very pregnant wife. His name wasn't Scott Peterson, though.


Engineers at Japan's NHK have demonstrated progress on Super Hi-Vision, a future replacement for today's HDTV systems.


Raef LaFrentz was the last player out of the locker room last night after the Celtics dismantled the Knicks, 111-94, at the FleetCenter, Boston's eighth win in its last 11 games.


Spider-Man creator Stan Lee wins a court battle with comic company Marvel to get a slice of their movie profits.


General Petraeus's drive against Sunni militants has got off to a much quicker start than past ones. But its success will depend on intelligence


100 days on, Beirut tent city has air of normality

Central Beirut has acquired an eerie air of normality in the midst of the abnormal.


Ranks of Poverty-Stricken, Uninsured Rise

The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.3 million last year, while the ranks of the uninsured swelled by 1.4 million, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.


Kucera, Canada are kings of the NorAm mountain

Once again yesterday, the US NorAm racers skied well enough over an icy giant slalom track at Sunday River to put five finishers in the top 10, with the bronze podium going to Chip Knight.


TRADE-SENEGAL:  Finding Opportunities Through Cheap Chinese Goods

DAKAR, Aug 27 (IPS) - AllÃ©es du Centenaire, a neighbourhood in the heart  of Senegalâs capital Dakar, may be lacking the trademark red  lanterns but in the eyes of locals it is fast becoming the cityâs  unofficial Chinatown.


Omega-3 and the GCSE year trial? It still smells fishy

Science & environment: Ben Goldacre: Wondrous, amazing, buy-more-now positive results of even more trials of fish oils have started appearing all over the media.


The hearing into the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan will take place from 27-28 September.


His first two shots in yesterday's opening round of the Tour Championship came not long after lunch. His third didn't come until dinnertime.


Online auction house eBay confirms reports that some of its users have been hit by fake e-mails that could steal their account details.


As Democrats continue to search heaven and Earth for a moral values issue they can call their own, I have just the prescription: Why not start with the immoral behavior of giant drug companies such as Merck that continue to sacrifice the health of the


Microsoft, Opa su YahooGates offre 44 miliardi

La società di Redmond ha lanciato un'Opa sul motore di ricerca in crisi. Le azioni in pochi minuti schizzano del 53 per cento. Proposti 31 dollari ad azione, nessun commento dalla Ue


N.Y. Youth Soccer Group Mandates Headgear

For the first time in the nation, a New York regional youth soccer association will require the mandatory use of protective headguards, affecting nearly 35,000 players 14-years-old and younger.


The nation's governors are closing ranks in opposition to a proposal in Congress that would let the president take control of the National Guard in emergencies without consent of governors.


President Bush, allies defend Iraq war from "illegal" charge

WASHINGTON : President George W Bush Thursday joined a chorus of US-allied leaders in defending the Iraq war from UN chief Kofi Annan's charge that it was illegal.


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Control Asthma While Pregnant - New U.S. Guidelines

Pregnant women need to keep their  asthma under control, because if they cannot breathe properly,  neither can the unborn baby, according to new U.S. guidelines  issued on Tuesday.


Microsoft will hold a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference in September 2005, almost two years after it first detailed the successor to Windows XP.


China's defense budget to jump 17.8 pct in 2007

China's will boost defense spending by 17.8 percent in 2007, accelerating the emerging power's string of annual double-digit rises in money for a modern military that reflects its economic strength.


Thailand Tries to Recover After Devastation

They were supposed to be relaxing on the beach or playing a round of golf on yet another sunny day of vacation on their refuge from the harsh winter of Norway.


Ohio Sen. Mike DeWine used his last hours in the Senate to eulogize 79 service members who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Powell Says UN Is Doing Enough for Iraq Elections

Secretary of State Colin Powell said  on Thursday that U.N. plans to help with the upcoming election  in Iraq appeared to be on track, despite months of pressure for  the world body to increase its staff.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Monday, as oil prices hit another record,  fueling worries that soaring energy costs will bite into  corporate profits.


Anthrax memories dog CDC head in times of bird flu

ORLANDO, Florida  - Memories of the 2001 anthrax attacks and planning mistakes haunt Dr. Julie Gerberding as she urges government and private companies to prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic.


Chemical Ali to Hang ; Saddam's Enforcer Sentenced for Gas Attack Massacre of Kurdish Villagers Chemical Ali to Hang

SADDAM Hussein's enforcer 'Chemical Ali' was yesterday sentenced to hang for masterminding genocide against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.  Ali Hassan al-Majeed, Saddam's cousin, trembled as the judge read the verdict.


Auto With Hazardous Chemicals in Accident: FORCES BRIEF CLOSURE OF RICHMOND GAS STATION, 2 ROADS

By Cassondra Kirby, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Feb. 27--RICHMOND -- An Eastern Kentucky University chemistry professor who was transporting lab chemicals in his car was involved in an accident yesterday morning that resulted in the closing of a Richmond gas station and two roads.


Pakistan, with US help, has embarked on several initiatives to combat zealotry by broadening educational offerings.


A former school governor who drugged his daughters' schoolfriends and simulated their murders is jailed.


Colorado College Emerges No. 1 in Hockey

The all-conference goalie caught mononucleosis. The assistant coach nearly died in a car accident. The athletic director resigned. The program itself was in jeopardy of being legislated out of existence by the NCAA.


Google will unveil communications and productivity software aimed at businesses that will be accessible over the Internet.


MILANO, 19 AGOSTO 2004 - Il Modena, travolto dalla vicenda calcioscommesse sul versante giudiziario, si fa onore sul campo battendo il Treviso 2-1, il Piacenza passa a Verona per 2-0, mentre il Messina travolge l'Acireale con un poker di gol.


George Michael pulls out of his first live concert for five years after being struck down by laryngitis.


A Montecarlo sono stati sorteggiati gli accoppiamenti del primo turno della Coppa Uefa, stagione 2004/2005. L`urna ha sorriso ai colori italiani. Il sorteggio non ha riservato spiacevoli sorprese alle tre


Screenwriters in the US are preparing to vote on a deal which could end a three-month strike.


Former Swift Boat Commander Backs Kerry on Vietnam

An American journalist who  commanded a boat alongside John Kerry in Vietnam broke a  35-year silence on Saturday and defended the Democratic  presidential candidate against Republican critics of his  military service and integrity.


Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez refers to President George W Bush as "the devil" in a speech at the UN.


Richards, Ford set to unveil Aston Martin plans

A bidding group fronted by former Benetton and BAR motor racing team boss David Richards said it will hold a news conference at 1300 GMT and sources familiar with the matter said it will announce it is buying a majority stake in luxury car maker Aston Martin from Ford .


Dexia Says It's in Talks With Italy's Sanpaolo IMI

Dexia SA, Belgium's second-largest financial-services company, is in discussions about a potential partnership with Sanpaolo IMI SpA, Italy's No.


Ahmed Zayat and Earle Mack hope that naming a racehorse after the famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides will spread a message of peace.


Ethnic Fault Lines Emerge in Kenya's Post-Election Turmoil

NAIROBI, Dec. 31 -- With the death toll from post-election violence surpassing 100 and riots continuing in many parts of Kenya, an uncomfortable tension settled Monday over a struggling, melting-pot settlement called Kangeme, a densely populated sprawl of corrugated steel shacks.


Cradle of civilisation also cats' cradle

Genetic study has confirmed what archaeologists have suspected for decades -- the "Cradle of Civilisation" is also the birthplace of the house cat.


Arts & entertainment: Album chart topped by little-known band, with similarly under-hyped Amy MacDonald in second place


LONDON, SEPTEMBER 9: A dash of novelty would mark the exciting Champions Trophy. The tournament will feature new technology trials which could have far-reaching effects on the game.


Madrid, 11:20 - CALCIO, AS: EMERSON PEDINA DI SCAMBIO PER ARRIVARE A KAKA'

Proseguono gli assalti del Real Madrid a Kakà. Per arrivare al centrocampista del Milan, il c...


Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism in Children, Lancet Finds

The childhood vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella doesn't raise the risk of autism and similar conditions, according to a Lancet study, adding to evidence that there's no link between the immunizations and autistic disorders.


-- The attorney for Floyd Landis asked Monday that doping charges be dismissed, hinting for the first time at the Tour de France winner's official defense: that his positive testosterone tests were flawed and did not meet World Anti-Doping Agency standards.


New Padres manager Bud Black ran into his No. 5 starter — David Wells — on Tuesday at Petco Park and liked what he saw.


Diplomatic cuts hinder tracing of backpackers

For package holiday-makers, the options are straightforward, in theory. Tour reps at hotels help contact families and organise flights home.


The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has ruled that incumbent local exchange carriers must connect to VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) services, overruling two state public service commission opinions.


Iran Encounter Grimly Echoes â02 War Game

In a military simulation, small speedboats like those used by Iran in an incident last weekend were able to inflict devastating damage on more powerful warships.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that the replacement of her campaign manager reflected a need to add more people to her campaign staff.


Update: Sun to acquire MySQL for $1 billion

Sun Microsystems will pay $1 billion for Swedish software company MySQL, whose open-source database is used for some of the most widely visited Web sites in the world.


Staff at three VW factories start a series of warning strikes, as the carmaker continues talks over cost-cutting plans.


Ethan Hawke â already the father of two children with his ex-wife Uma Thurman â is about to become a father again, this time with Ryan Shawhughes, described as the former nanny to his children.  "I can confirm and they are thrilled," says Hawke's rep...


US Airways Seeks Benefit Cuts and Contract Repeals

US Airways Group Inc. yesterday asked a bankruptcy court judge to terminate the long-term contracts of its flight attendants, mechanics, and customer service and ticket agents if the


Despite the reopening of Ivory Coast ports that ship 40 percent of the world's cocoa, unrest and fears of more violent upheaval are still threatening supplies from the world's top producer, traders said Monday.


Polls close in the New Hampshire primary, a key early contest in the race for the US presidency.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest discount retailer, on Tuesday signaled it will cut prices in the weeks before Christmas after a strategy against deep discounts backfired on the first weekend of the holiday shopping season.


More grist for campaigns: Poverty in America rises

For a third straight year, poverty rose and the gap in health coverage widened, posing a challenge for the incumbent president.


Qantas hikes international fuel surcharges

Qantas Airways Ltd , Australia's largest airline, said on Monday it would raise its fuel surcharges on international routes, the second increase in less than a year.


Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy governor on Monday, and voter registration for vital January elections began as fresh American soldiers arrived in the capital - reinforcements


Luciano Pavarotti makes a posthumous comeback to the UK singles chart, nearly 15 years after his last hit.


Calling All Troops, and Then Some, in Iraq

Even as American and Iraqi forces move to surround the last large group of insurgents in Falluja this weekend, they are also scrambling to quell fighting that has erupted in many other Sunni towns and cities in Iraq.


Basketball-Celtics fans still gloomy despite win

The victory which ended the Boston Celtics' worst losing streak in franchise history this week after a league-leading 18 straight losses has failed to console the team's fans.


Oracle JInitiator security flaw discovered

Security researchers find a "highly critical" security flaw in Oracle's JInitiator ActiveX control.


Latest figures from Principality Building Society show that net savings have increased by almost 50% since the base rate rise in August.


The CIA accuses a Pakistani militant and al-Qaeda of organising Benazir Bhutto's killing.


Spoilers and hysteria as Harry Potter's end nears

Millions of Harry Potter fans around the world are just hours away from learning the fate of the fictional boy wizard and his Hogwarts friends as the final installment in the seven-book series hits shelves at midnight.


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


Iran vows to follow nuclear path despite sanctions

Iranian leaders vowed on Wednesday to press on with Tehran's disputed nuclear work regardless of any new U.N. sanctions, one day after world powers agreed the outline of a new resolution.


Football: Luxemburgo appointed Real coach

Real Madrid have appointed former Brazil manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo as their new coach on Thursday in a desperate bid to revive a dismal season for the world's soccer powerhouse.


The Audiophiliac wants to know how many iPods have you bought over the years.


Scorching heat and floods wreak havoc across Europe

Dozens of people across southern Europe perished in a blistering heatwave while storms whipped the north of the continent and floods claimed four lives in Britain.


(Hartford-WTNH, Oct. 28, 2004 12:15 PM ) _ Connecticut Red Sox fans are already grabbing up those World Series shirts and hats. People are swarming local stores to get a piece of memorabilia.


The Ministry of Defence comes under fire  amid controversy over the death of a Cornish soldier.


at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 80-54 (first in the American League East); Baltimore is 58-74 (fourth in the AL East, 21 games behind).


Jimenez ends Langer's challenge at the 35th

Miguel Angel Jimenez ended the strong challenge of his Ryder Cup captain, Bernhard Langer, on the 35th hole Saturday to earn a semifinal place in the World Match Play Championship.


Padova, 22:48 - CALCIO, C1/A: PADOVA-FOGGIA 1-1

Padova e Foggia hanno pareggiato 1-1 nel posticipo della 14/a giornata del campionato di C1/A: vanta...


Indice Nikkei in calo dello 0,23%, euro indebolito


Umaru Yar'Adua Sworn In as Nigerian President

JOHANNESBURG, May 29 -- New Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua vowed in his inaugural address Tuesday to work urgently to quell rising violence in the volatile Niger Delta, a major source of oil exports to the United States.


Apple Won't Sell NBC's Fall Shows on iTunes

Apple escalated a dispute with NBC Universal over the pricing of television shows by announcing yesterday that it would not sell any of NBC's programs for the fall season on the iTunes online media store.


CIA tried to get mafia to kill Castro: documents

A treasure trove of CIA documents released on Tuesday shed light on the spy agency's efforts to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro in the 1960s by getting the mafia to kill him in a "gangster-type action."


Kansas City Chiefs fans have to wonder if their team is jinxed. The Kansas City Chiefs are simply not a good football team and any talk about playoffs or division championships are forever grounded as the


Technical difficulties halted electronic trading on the Chicago Board of Trade for nearly two hours on Wednesday afternoon, exchange officials said.


More ground was cleared of landmines in 2005 than ever before, says a group monitoring use of the weapons.


Leaders of several women's groups said Tuesday that Democrat John Kerry fell short in his bid for the White House because he didn't make a more direct appeal for support from women voters.


Former Tottenham captain Dave Mackay has led the tributes to legendary former Spurs manager Bill Nicholson, who passed away on Saturday aged 85.


Ian Rush, the former Liverpool striker, has ruled himself of the race to become the next Wales manager by confirming that he will stay at Chester City.


Scoring stars Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin were shut out in an unexpected defensive duel, with Pittsburgh checking line forward Ronald Petrovicky scoring the pivotal goal as the Penguins won their sixth in a row by beating the Washington Capitals 2-0 Saturday.


Gen. Vows Review of Iraq Safety Measures

US Brig. Gen. James E. Chambers, commanding general of the 13th COSCOM, gestures during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct 17, 2004.


Say what? Mark Cuban threatens to popularize "the motorboat" on 'Dancing with the Stars'

The billionaire tech entrepreneur makes his first appearance on the corny ABC reality show on Tuesday night. On his blog, he gives some hints.


Reese Witherspoon tops list of most-liked celebs

Her latest movie "Rendition" flopped at box offices, but fans still love Reese Witherspoon.


Court Bars Sale of Billions in Oil Assets by Venezuela

The oil giant won court orders freezing as much as $12 billion in petroleum assets controlled by Venezuelaâs government.


Report on China Is Notably Softer on Currency Valuation

Tuesdayâs report said the Chinese had made strides in revaluing their currency, but that the progress was âconsiderably less than is needed.â


Don't be shocked, but: New home sales were soft last year.


Shuttle Crew Readies for Hookup With Space Station

By SETH BORENSTEIN  By Seth Borenstein  The Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.


WASHINGTON -- BP executives received stern warnings Thursday from members of Congress outraged at the company's admittedly deficient maintenance of leak-prone Alaskan oil pipelines.


A federal court shuts down a flood-control boondoggle in Missouri, saying the books were cooked to justify the project


Free Song Promotion Is Expected From Amazon

At the Super Bowl next month, the music industry will be switching teams â from Apple to Amazon.com.


UN staff, foreigners to be evacuated from Ivory Coast

France will begin evacuating its nationals and other Europeans from Ivory Coast starting Wednesday, the spokesman of French forces in the troubled west African country said.


Young black smokers face obstacles to quitting

NEW YORK  - An "alarmingly" high number of inner-city black young adults smoke and, for those trying to quit, several factors may conspire to thwart their efforts, research shows.


The last army chief from Argentina's dictatorship and five other retired officers went on trial Tuesday for their alleged roles in the illegal detentions and torture of dissidents during military rule.


In a partial transcript of the television interview that never aired, O. J. Simpson gives detailed descriptions of the murder of his ex-wife.


Rival bidders for CBOT mull higher offers: report

Rival bidders for CBOT Holdings Inc. , the second-biggest U.S. futures market, are each considering raising their offers a third time, according to a report by Bloomberg.


Baseball returns to Washington; Expos relocated to DC

Baseball is returning to the nation's capital for the first time in 33 years, in the form of the Montreal Expos. Expos president Tony Tavares said Major League Baseball told him Wednesday his team was moving


Northern Ireland police ombudsman will re-examine John Stalker files.


La linea punta ad un fatturato di 240 milioni nel 2007


Joan Collins says she is 'shocked and saddened' at theft and fraud at a children's charity she supported.


Anche Italia protagonista con vari progetti


NATO chiefs agree need for Afghan reinforcements

Defense chiefs from NATO's 26 nations  agreed on Saturday they needed more troops and fewer  limitations on the use of their forces to step up the fight  against insurgents in the violent south of Afghanistan.


Ex dittatore 'cosciente e stabile' dopo intervento


The Green Bay Packers organization says it's changing its policy about lowering American flags at Lambeau Field to half-staff.


La Nato ha aperto un'inchiesta, ammettendo vittime


Roger Clemens, at 42, easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award. The Rocket received 23 of 32 first-place votes and 140 points in balloting released Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America


The soldiers withdrew from the heights above the Ossetian of capital of Tskhinvali Thursday, turning the area over to peacekeepers. Georgia says three of its soldiers were killed in earlier fighting, while Ossetian authorities say three civilians died ...


Al-Qaida-linked insurgents in Iraq released a videotape Thursday showing the execution-style deaths of 14 Iraqi soldiers and policemen after the expiration of a 72-hour deadline for the Iraqi government to meet the militants' demands.


Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

Doctors at NHS hospital carry out 'mad cow' analysis without permission.


In Guatemala, Bush Vows to Push Immigration Changes

GUATEMALA CITY, March 12 -- President Bush defended a recent surge of deportations that have inflamed passions here in Latin America, but vowed Monday to redouble efforts to overhaul immigration laws and called on the Senate to pass comprehensive legislation by summer.


Brazil shuts out US at Women's World Cup

The streak is over, and so is the United States' bid for a third Women's World Cup championship. Brazil and its star player Marta put on a dazzling performance against the Americans and cruised to a 4-0 victory in the semifinals Thursday, ending the U.S. unbeaten streak at 51 games and sending the Brazilians into their first title match, against Germany on Sunday.


NEW YORK - With win after win, all of Lindsay Davenport's talk about retirement sounds more and more premature. Now she's two victories from a second U.S...


The state of California is suing six carmakers for damages, accusing them of contributing to global warming.


UPDATE 1-Proud Palermo ensure Inter are held again

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home to promoted Palermo on Saturday after Luca Toni cancelled out Adriano's opener for Inter at the San Siro stadium.


Unwelcome Neighbors Tracked in Westchester

A new study is tracking coyotes in suburbs of New York City, where reports of encounters with pets and children are on the rise.


Taranto, 18:53 - CALCIO, TARANTO: TIFOSI DEL FOGGIA DANNEGGIANO LO STADIO

Tifosi del Foggia hanno danneggiato gravemente i bagni della curva sud dello stadio di Taranto duran...


Chisinau, 20:05 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: MOLDOVA-BOSNIA 2-2

Moldova-Bosnia Erzegovina 2-2 in un incontro valido per il gruppo C delle qualificazioni agli Europe...


Jewish "bomber" seized before Jerusalem gay parade

Israeli police detained an Orthodox Jewish man carrying a small homemade bomb in Jerusalem on Thursday, as thousands of Israelis marched in support of gay rights in defiance of religious protesters.


Rumsfeld: Armor Addressed, Required Troops Provided

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld indicated Wednesday that the armored Humvee issue is near resolution and that military leaders are being provided with all of their requests.


Japan struggles to identify body found in Iraq as civilian hostage ...

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press, 10/30/2004 01:52. TOKYO  A body resembling a Japanese hostage held by Islamic militants has been found in Iraq, the government announced Saturday, and officials


The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it remains hopeful six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear program can resolve the crisis on the peninsula.


EarthLink to Cities: Pay for Wi-Fi Setup

Plans for municipal Wi-Fi in a dozen cities currently in negotiations with EarthLink may be in jeopardy as the company is imposing new demands on how the networks are to be paid for.


Toshiba launches HDD with new recording technology and sets record

Toshiba Corporation announced the first hard disk drives (HDD) based on perpendicular recording, boosting the capacity of a single 1.8-inch hard-disk platter to 40 gigabytes.


Satellite television provider EchoStar Communications has agreed to acquire Sling Media in a deal that values the maker of the Slingbox device at $380 million.


Kidnap throws spotlight on barren corner of Ethiopia

BERAHILE, Ethiopia  - The mysterious kidnapping of five Europeans and eight locals has put the international spotlight on a remote, barren and searingly hot corner of Ethiopia left behind by the modern world.


Boeing turns to Russia for Dreamliner help

US aerospace giant Boeing has pledged to invest 2.5 billion dollars (1.9 billion euros) in the Russian aerospace industry with an eye for help in developing its next-generation 7E7 Dreamliner jets, officials said.


Bill to raise Calif. minimum wage advances

A bill to raise California's minimum wage to $7.75 an hour over the next two years is headed to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, providing a major test of his pledge to reject


Google spars with European lawmakers over privacy

Google attacked European parliamentarians and privacy advocates on Monday for trying to have competition authorities consider the handling of personal information in its $3.1 billion takeover of rival DoubleClick.


Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks

BENGKULU, Indonesia  - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake killed at least eight people and buried many others under collapsed buildings.


The International Space Station dumps its rubbish, ahead of the arrival of the first female space tourist.


Inca ruins cede to gastro-tourism in Peru

Throughout their history of poverty and political turmoil, Peruvians have been fiercely proud of their elaborate, spicy food and new superstar chefs are now a magnet for culinary tourists.


When Talk Is Sexier Than a ClichÃ©d Clinch

In spite of the teasing promise of its title, Mike Nichols's deft drama does everything it can to push you away.


MPAA accuses TorrentSpy of concealing evidence

Blog: In unprecedented decision, judge orders search engine to turn over user information stored in RAM.  Court allows IP addresses to be blacked out for now.


Colorado Rockies suspend online ticket sales after orders overwhelm servers.


Scholars Study King of Pop's Life, Music

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael Jackson, frequently savaged in the tabloid press, was picked apart by more rarified critics as scholars gathered for a conference on the pop star at Yale University...


Robert Altman, Director With Daring, Dies at 81

Robert Altman was one of the most adventurous and influential American directors of the late 20th century.


Blast in Russian McDonald's, several injured

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - An explosion caused by a suspected bomb in a McDonald's restaurant in Russia's second city of St Petersburg on Sunday injured at least five people, officials said.


Trading in shares of Swedish health care company Gambro AB were halted Monday by the Stockholm Stock Exchange amid a report that a US company was poised to buy one of its units.


Overwhelmed British authorities failed Britons caught in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami by arriving too slowly to disaster areas, offering inadequate information and allowing a casualty information line to become choked with calls, a government report said Thursday.


Rumsfeld visits US troops outside Fallujah

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Friday visited US troops at a main base outside the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah, a hotbed of insurgency against US troops.


Personal Finance: Parachuting into retirement

Deciding how much to save for retirement and where to invest it is just a small piece of what's called "retirement planning." And it turns out to be the easiest part.


Top analyst is latest victim of cull by CIA's new regime

The head of the CIA's analysis branch has become the latest victim of a purge of the intelligence agency following the appointment of its new director, Porter Goss, it was reported yesterday.


A Chilean court Thursday stripped the country's former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, of immunity from prosecution in the 1974 assassination of a rival Chilean general who was killed by a car bomb in Argentina.


Iran says will not halt uranium enrichment

Iran will not agree to suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the U.N. Security Council, which has given Tehran until February 21 to halt sensitive atomic work, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.


Cisco's new digital media system -- unveiled this week -- is already winning praise from one early adopter, a university in London that is using it to provide students with access to rich media.


Jamison sidelined for up to six weeks with sprained knee

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison faces a three-to-six week layoff with a sprained left knee, the Eastern Conference leaders said on Thursday.


EU to declare UK free of foot and mouth disease

European Union (EU) vets agreed on  Tuesday to declare Britain free of foot and mouth disease from  November 9 and allow all exports of British meat, dairy and  live animals from then, the EU executive said.


Brown to write off more third world debt

The Government is poised to divert an extra Â£100 pounds a year of financial aid relief to help some of the world's most impoverished countries deal with interest payments and perennial debt, according to press reports.


Infra-red "hot spot" the latest Ashes commentary toy

An infra-red camera reportedly designed to track fighter jets has become the latest hi-tech gadget used to cover the Ashes series between Australia and England.


Taiwan to push U.N. referendum despite China protest

Taiwan is to push ahead with plans for a  referendum on joining the United Nations under its own name  despite U.S. and Chinese objections, a ruling party official  said on Wednesday.


'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, influential heavy metal guitarist ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio One heavy metal music fan says the shooting death of the guitarist known as "Dimebag" -- Darrell Abbott -- marks the worst day in the music's history.


Study shows Americans getting lax about clean hands

Americans' hands are getting dirtier, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Pakistani Leader to Remain As Army Chief

Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf backed out of a pledge to step down as army chief, slamming the door Wednesday on this key Washington ally's slow progress toward democracy five years after his bloodless coup.


Authorities conducting undercover operations at trendy celebrity watering holes in recent weeks want to know if an underage Lindsay Lohan was served alcohol before a weekend car crash.


Kidnappers grab second US citizen in a week

Gunmen kidnapped a Lebanese-American businessman â-he second US citizen seized this week in Baghdad â - militants released a tape Wednesday showing the beheading


Scotland's health standards watchdog says all hospital patients should be screened for MRSA.


Driver License, Safety ID Assistance at Community Center

By Keri Holt, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 9--Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Fort Walton Beach Wal-Mart Supercenter, Florida Licensing on Wheels mobile unit is offering free safety identification cards to children aged 5-17 who stop by the Destin Community Center.


IAEA blocks Iran reactor aid over plutonium risk

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Thursday indefinitely blocked Iran's bid for technical aid for a reactor project over concerns it could be secretly used to yield bomb-grade plutonium.


The crash of the Genesis spacecraft is a loss for NASA and for science. Once again, the potential of robotic space exploration is called into question.


Breast cancer is uppermost in US news as people learn that Elizabeth Edwards, wife of John Edwards, Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, has breast cancer.


Blog: Some record companies are experimenting with distributing albums on the portable USB devices, but for now the releases are mostly expensive collectors' items.


Aeroflot signs deal to buy 22 Boeing Dreamliners

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Russian national airline Aeroflot  signed a multi-billion dollar deal on Saturday to buy 22 Boeing  787 Dreamliner aircraft and said it would soon sign a similar deal with Airbus.


The son of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is held as part of Dhaka's anti-corruption drive.


Susilo well ahead of Mega with 61% of votes

JAKARTA - Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono remained on track yesterday for a landslide victory in Indonesia's first presidential elections, with about two-thirds of the votes counted.


WASHINGTON - In a sharp rebuke of a new administration policy, the House moved Thursday to block the Labor Department from carrying out overtime rules that critics argued could deprive millions of workers of their overtime pay.    The 223-193 vote in favor of blocking the rules defied the White House...


Gangsterism as Allegory for Lifeâs Basic Themes

âThe Air I Breatheâ is an ingenious contraption that holds your attention for as long as it whirs and clicks like a mechanized Rubikâs Cube.


IBM Announces High-Capacity Storage Arrays

The new IBM DS6000 and DS8000 data storage systems include aa massively scalable storage system and a compatible ultra-dense storage system.


Overall demand for long-lasting goods below estimates, but ex-transportation orders show solid gain. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Orders for long-lasting goods rose in September, the government reported Wednesday


Nerve Center Directs Convention Security

Most people in town for the Republican National Convention will never see it, or know that it's considered crucial to their safety. But tucked away in a windowless, eighth-floor room in lower Manhattan is a high-tech command center where authorities are directing a massive security effort aimed at thwarting terrorist attacks and other threats.


Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his New York apartment, was edgy and anxious during his Christmas holidays about not seeing his daughter Matilda, close friend and model Sophie Ward told local media.


Scientists show how Salmonella food bacteria in space become more virulent in their weightless surroundings.


EU to boost Myanmar sanctions, despite Japanese jab

The European Union is set to bolster sanctions against Myanmar after the military-ruled country failed to yield to EU demands before a weekend Europe-Asia summit that was clouded by the issue.