Chinese teacher kills 11-year-old girl in class

A Chinese history teacher beat an   11-year-old pupil senseless and threw her body from a   fourth-floor classroom window, killing her in a so-far   unexplained frenzy, a local newspaper said on Monday.


Ebersol in Hospital After Crash; Younger Son Is Presumed Dead

The extent of the injuries to Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and surviving son, Charlie, has not been revealed.


DONATING: Summer Ramson,3, gets a hand from her grandmother, Barbara Daliposon, left, and Salvation Army volunteer Donna Clark as she donates money Friday at an Albertsons store on Plumb Lane in Reno.


UK officials attempt to go to the site where five Britons were kidnapped in Ethiopia, as others meet Ethiopia's PM.


Japan's navy gives chase to suspicious sub

The government ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) to chase an unidentified submarine that was spotted in Japan's territorial waters around southwestern Okinawa Prefecture Wednesday morning, a government spokesman said.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Candidates in Sunday's presidential election in Argentina make final bids for votes as campaigning ends.


Sharon to Coordinate Gaza Pullout with Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in an interview published Sunday he is ready to coordinate Israel's planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip to take advantage of new opportunities created by the death of Yasser Arafat.


Where the Air Conditioner is a Passing Porsche

India's efforts to show a face of shining prosperity to the outside world are bad news for the tens of thousands that sleep on the streets of its capital


Japanese quake victims take shelter, mudslides feared

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - Nearly 8,000 people spent an anxious night in evacuation centers in northwestern Japan after a strong earthquake flattened hundreds of houses and killed at least seven people.


'Warrior Monk' Sees His Calling on Front

Marine Lance Cpl. June N. Ramos, 32, was studying to be a Benedictine monk when he joined the Marines in 2003. He wants to be a chaplain, but first, he said, he must live the life of a Marine grunt.


Shania Twain's track Forever And For Always is named the most-performed country track of the year.


In seconda stima, economisti attendevano revisione al 4,1%


Sudan's ceasefire under threat after raids on Darfur refugee camps

The Sudanese government raided two refugee camps in war-torn Darfur yesterday, raising fears that the ceasefire between the government and rebel groups had ended.


Homeless man named as Colorado school gunman

The gunman who took students hostage at   a Colorado high school and killed a girl was a 54-year-old man   who lived out of his car and sexually assaulted at least one   hostage, police said on Thursday.


Mets, Wright sign $55M, 6-year extension

David Wright became the latest young player on the New York Mets to get a longterm contract, signing a $55 million, six-year extension Sunday.


Bird flu vaccine found effective at low dose

PARIS -- A new technique for making human vaccines against the H5N1 avian influenza virus produces inoculations that are effective at very low doses, potentially solving the vexing problem of how the world will make adequate numbers of shots in the event of a flu pandemic. In an article published online today by the journal Lancet, Chinese researchers at the ...


A lobby group fighting to save the Londonderry rail link today repeated calls for the Government to upgrade the service.


AN Internet site has published a statement attributed to the group of Iraq's most-wanted man Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claiming a suicide bombing that killed three members of Britain's Black Watch regiment.


Japan's new Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and his cabinet are formally sworn in by Emperor Akihito.


Bosnia elects men with clashing visions of future

Bosnians have elected leaders with diametrically opposing views on how to run the country after international supervision ends next year, preliminary results of Sunday's general election showed.


They were less than perfect on Friday night, but the Chicago Blackhawks have a perfect record under new head coach Denis Savard. Tuomo Ruutu scored his fifth goal in six games and Nikolai Khabibulin made 29 saves to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.


Sun ditches jet, puts McNealy on Southwest

The network is the airplane Only Sun Microsystems could turn scrapping its corporate jet into a product pitch.â¦


Place where Elvis slept is to be put up for rent

MEMPHIS, Tennesse People who yearn to get closer to Elvis Presley will soon be able to sleep in the Memphis apartment where he lived as a teenager with his parents.


New Sunderland manager Roy Keane says he is keen to get back into the Premiership at the first opportunity.


Cal (10-1) was left out of the Bowl Championship Series, denied one of the eight spots in college football's big-money games despite a season of statistical superlatives and dominating victories.


Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. is moving to collect about $230 million in controversial contingent commissions owed by insurers and will put the money toward a settlement with the New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs killed seven Iraqi national guardsmen and a rocket barrage hit a police academy Monday as insurgents kept up their offensive to subdue Iraq's beleaguered security forces. U.S...


Schwarzenegger vows to pursue health insurance

SACRAMENTO, California  - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday vowed to press on with legislation to provide health insurance to his state's uninsured, a day after a universal health care bill he backed died in a Senate committee.


The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will resume inspections in North Korea following Pyongyang's announcement that it will curb its nuclear activities, its chief Mohamed ElBaradei announced.


Viacom demands $1B from YouTube, Google in copyright suit

Viacom is suing online video provider YouTube and its parent company, Google, for more than $1 billion, saying the companies are infringing on Viacom's copyrights because almost 160,000 unauthorized video clips are available for viewing on YouTube.


EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- A bomb damaged an Islamic primary school in this southern Dutch town yesterday, the latest in a series of attacks on Muslim buildings since last week's murder of a filmmaker critical of Islam.


Trial of Reputed Mobsters Draws the Curious in Chicago

CHICAGO, Aug. 29 -- "There he is, there's Calabrese and there's the Indian and there's Joey the Clown," said Lee Anne Roggensack, excitedly pointing out three of the elderly defendants in the Family Secrets mob conspiracy trial, where closing arguments conclude Thursday.


Caso Visco, 'ci avrebbero cacciato a furor di popolo'


Irons to play Harold Macmillan in new play

Oscar-winning British actor Jeremy Irons  will play former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in a new play  opening at London's National Theatre in March, the theatre  announced on Wednesday.


Santy worm sneaks into webs via search engines

The Santy worm with variants continues spreading on the Internet taking advantage of search engines, including Google, AOL, Yahoo to identify exploitable Web pages.


Bypassing the Legislature altogether, Republican Gov. Rick Perry issued an order Friday making Texas the first state to require that schoolgirls get vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.


A PETTY criminal saved from deportation by Nicolas Sarkozy, the French interior minister, paid back the presidential front- runner by driving a stolen car at police guarding the prime minister.


European bourses set for uncertain start

European stock markets were set for an uncertain start on Friday after a flat session on Wall Street overnight, but a fresh fall in oil prices were expected to provide something of a positive impact.


Brilliant acting by Foxx gives Ray its spirit

In this big-screen bio of Ray Charles, Jamie Foxx masterfully assumes his role as the beloved American music pioneer. The line between comic-turned-actor Foxx and singer-pianist Charles -- who


Heath Ledger's death has spiked sales and interest in late actor's films.


Older Boys Really Are a Bad Influence, Study Finds

Parents who forbid their daughters to date older boys may be on the right track. A study published on Thursday finds that teenage girls who associate with older boys are more likely to ...


Quentin Davies defects to Labour on the eve of Gordon Brown taking over as PM.


Travel and real estate heavyweight  Cendant Corp. on Wednesday said it will buy travel Web site  Orbitz Inc. for about $1.25 billion, making it the  second-largest competitor in the online travel industry.


NY taxi drivers strike over tracking system

Drivers of New York's yellow taxis went on strike on Wednesday over plans to install tracking systems intended to provide information to riders but which strikers say will invade their privacy.


Over 40 Taliban killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly 200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


Israelis think al-Qaeda behind Egypt bombs

TABA, Egypt - Israeli officials said yesterday they believe al-Qaeda was probably behind three suicide car bomb attacks targeting Red Sea resorts filled with Israeli tourists.


Bear Stearns dethrones asset-management head as subprime losses rock the firm.


London, England (Sports Network) - An appeal by Fulham to the English Football Association was successful on Thursday. The FA scaled back its original ban on Andrew Cole from six matches to four.


Pakistani ex-PM's party turns to Supreme Court

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday saying their leader was illegally deported, and setting up a showdown between the court and the government.


A new version of cult horror film Halloween tops the US box office, with ticket sales set to reach $30m (Â£15m).


England national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson wants his beleaguered captain David Beckham to keep his mouth shut. That won't satisfy the English Football Association, which


I servizi segreti hanno posto il segreto di Stato all'antimafia

REGGIO CALABRIA - Scontro tra polizia e servizi segreti italiani. Il Sisde ha posto il segreto di Stato alla perquisizione che la polizia avrebbe dovuto effettuare nell'ufficio Sisde di Reggio Calabria. Si


Barcelona crushes Malaga 4-0; Valencia downs Albacete

Samuel Eto'o scored twice Saturday to help FC Barcelona beat lowly Malaga 4-0 and extend its lead in the Spanish league to 10 points.


If Sebastien Bourdais goes to Formula One next season, the Champ Car World Series will have plenty of reasons to remember him.


Ukraine rivals face off in 'battleground' eastern region

Ukraine's presidential rivals both stumped for votes in this eastern industrial city, a key swing constituency where liberal intellectuals compete for influence with some of the country's most entrenched business interests.


Pakistan Says Militants on the Run, Despite Blast

NANO, Pakistan  - Pakistani forces are driving al  Qaeda-linked militants out of mountains near the Afghan border  but attacks such as a bomb that wounded soldiers on Saturday  could not be ruled out, a commander said.


Stocks Look to Open Lower; Cisco Awaited

U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower open on Tuesday as investors stay cautious after  last week's three-day rally and await results from networking  gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. which will set the direction for  technology stocks.


Intel Corp., the world's biggest   microchip maker, is set to announce sweeping job cuts later on   Tuesday, the Financial Times said, amid speculation that up to   10 percent of its staff could go.


Lo confermano i dati Audioradio sul secondo trimestre 2007


Pakistan and Iran for more non-permanent UNSC seats

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have called for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council through the creation of eight non-permanent seats for four-year renewable terms rather than through the addition of new permanent members.


England prop Phil Vickery will be out for six weeks with an eye injury.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A rapper surrendered Friday to face charges that he stabbed a man who had punched hip-hop superstar Dr. Dre during the taping of a music awards show.


Bush, Kerry return to hotly contested states

President Bush said Friday that the choice facing voters amounts to who can keep Americans safer from terrorists and that John Kerry does not measure up.


American Idol-famed Clay Aiken is set to tour again, this time in the spirit of Christmas. The singer's new tour titled "The Joyful Noise Tour," will feature a live orchestra. To date, only eight December days have been confirmed but several more dates...


Bad weather delays U.S. space shuttle's landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Bad weather forced NASA on Thursday to delay bringing the space shuttle Atlantis back to Earth at least until Friday, the U.S. space agency said.


Bush orders federal aid to battle California wildfires

US President George W. Bush declared an emergency in southern California due to out-of-control wildfires and ordered federal aid to be directed to the area, the White House announced Tuesday.


EU Justice and Interior ministers on Monday will discuss the future policy course on a wide-ranging security and immigration program that includes controversial proposals for refugee detention camps in Africa.


Generic auto parts retailers benefit from the explosion in the popularity of import car culture.


Iran Vows Not to Give Up Centrifuge Demand

Iran toughened its position over its nuclear program Sunday, vowing to maintain its demand to exempt 20 centrifuges it says it wants for research despite international efforts to save a deal committing Tehran to freeze uranium enrichment and all related activities.


Hand-held devices help settle disputes. (Look it up!)


U.S. Plane Launches Airstrike in Fallujah

U.S. forces launched an airstrike Friday in the troubled Iraqi city of Fallujah, witnesses said. A U.S. plane fired at least one missile into an industrial area of the city, located 40 miles west of Baghdad, witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.


Britain's biggest cable company, NTL, agreed yesterday to sell its radio and television broadcasting business for Â£1.27bn to a consortium led by a fund managed by Australia's Macquarie Bank.


In Missouri, City Asks What Made Killer Snap

The day after a friendly town gadfly known as Cookie killed five people at City Hall, residents of Kirkwood, Mo., wondered what caused him to hit a tipping point.


UPDATE 1-Petrov double sends Wolfsburg three points clear

Martin Petrov scored twice as VfL Wolfsburg pulled three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a classy 3-0 win at home to title rivals VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.


Amazon.com has filed a series of lawsuits against spammers who targeted its customers with e-mails trying to defraud them, the company said yesterday.


Scientology website shielded against DDoS attack

After the storm The Church of Scientology has restored it website to normal after a campaign of denial of service attacks prompted it to use DDoS mitigation service Prolexic.â¦


Trojan powered scam man heads for slammer A 23 year-old faces up to seven years imprisonment after pleading guilty to targeting AOL members via an elaborate and long running phishing scam.â¦


China Determined to Keep Currency Stable

China on Monday emphasized its determination to keep its currency stable despite ongoing pressure from the United States.


secure the release of a British engineer taken hostage by Muslim extremists eight days ago. The respected Muslim Council of Britain joined a growing campaign to rescue Kenneth Bigley, 62, originally from Liverpool


Obama calls for US combat troops out of Iraq by March 2008

Likely presidential contender Senator Barack Obama called for the removal of all US combat forces from Iraq by March 31, 2008, to counter what he called President George W. Bush's "failed policy of escalation."


Hungarian PM apologizes for hiding truth of dire economy

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany apologized to parliament for having failed to own up earlier to the state of the country's economy, ahead of a key vote of confidence.


Japanese Stocks Rise for 2nd Day; JFE, Steelmakers Lead Advance

Japanese stocks rose for a second day, led by steelmakers such as JFE Holding Inc., after Nissan Motor Co. said a steel shortage will push it to suspend auto production at three plants, boosting optimism for metal demand.


Once again, arson struck a Jewish center in Paris, and once again condemnations by French government leaders are heard in what has become a routine.


The nation's Roman Catholic bishops said Friday they will spend the next nine months deciding whether to make any changes in the policy they enacted at the height of the clergy sex abuse crisis that includes permanently barring guilty priests from church work.


World's tiniest baby doing well in Chicago

A premature infant believed to be the smallest baby ever to survive was called "a great blessing" Tuesday by her mother, who is preparing to take the little girl and her twin sister home from the hospital.


New sex-related infection passes gonorrhea

A relatively new sexually  transmitted infection has surpassed Neisseria gonorrhea in  prevalence among young adults in the US, according to a new  study.


SAITAMA, Japan  - Sharp-shooting Spain blew away   Greece 70-47 to capture an emotional first world basketball   championship gold medal on Sunday.


TV Sports: Where Was the Mud? Not on CBSâs Radar

During the first-half of the Super Bowl, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms did not address the mud factor and underplayed the weather conditions in a half with five fumbles.


Criminals in Britain could be barred from traveling to countries suspected of harboring terrorist camps after it emerged that the leader of a 2005 bombing plot against London's transit system had been allowed to go to Pakistan despite facing minor charges in Britain.


Consumers who thought they were purchasing sleep aids, antidepressants and other drugs over the Internet instead were shipped a powerful anti-psychotic, sending some unwitting victims to the emergency room, federal health officials warned Friday.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry aren't the only ones whose futures are riding on Tuesday's election. Also at stake: the reputation of Diebold, the largest maker of electronic voting machines.


Giornale on line, avrebbero gia' avviato le pratiche


Myth #1: Avoid mosquito bites by applying insect repellent when spending time outdoors. Use repellent safely. Always read and follow product instructions.


More than 300 people gathered Friday night to remember a 20-year-old pregnant woman whose body was found in a shallow pit in the backyard of a fellow Marine whom she had accused of rape.


FX Platform FXall Launches Money Market Service

Multi-bank currency trading platform  FXall has launched a money markets service, the company said on  Wednesday.


The key could be chemicals in the fruit called procyanidins, a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research believe.


Catania, 22:39 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; LA MADRE: FATEMELO VEDERE

''Fatemelo vedere, voglio vedere mio figli''. Dolore e rabbia all'ospedale Garibaldi di Catania, dov...


President George W. Bush will address a war-weary American public next week to "lay out a vision" for the U.S. role in Iraq as he tries to sell his strategy in the wake of a crucial report to Congress.


Disappointing Earnings Send Stocks Lower

Disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley and a new spike in oil prices sent stocks lower in early trading Wednesday as investors' worries over third-quarter earnings increased.


Viewers could receive rewards for watching TV as Sky makes its set-top boxes compatible with smartcards.


AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi fears the club have been priced out of a move to bring Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro.


A Republican running for Congress has received heavy donations from industry because of expectations over posts she may receive if she loses and President Bush wins.


Toyota Motor's profit jumps in fiscal first half as sales hit ...

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight dip in earnings in the second fiscal quarter but marked a record profit for the first fiscal half Monday as sales growth in North America, Europe and Japan offset losses from an unfavourable exchange rate.


Microsoft Corp  beat out rival  Google Inc  on Wednesday in a battle to invest in  socializing Web site Facebook, agreeing to pay $240 million for  a roughly 1.6 percent stake in the Web phenomenon and expand a  deal to sell advertising.


The internal investigation into its accounting practices is complete, but Dell still isn't issuing official earnings results or having a traditional call with analysts and members of the press.


BRITISH pop veteran Elton John took a foul-mouthed swipe at Madonna yesterday, saying she cheated her fans by miming on stage. But the American pop superstar was swift to rubbish his accusation, saying she does not lip-synch or criticise other artists.


FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix

The U.S. Food and Drug   Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc's   drug Vectibix for the treatment of advanced colon cancer.


Greek conservative poll victors face tough reforms

Greece's conservatives on Monday faced the tough task of tackling reforms needed to catch up with euro zone countries after winning a second mandate with only a narrow majority in Sunday's election.


Torrential rain and ferocious winds have battered Florida once more, as the fourth hurricane in six weeks pounded the US state. Hurricane Jeanne slammed into the state with gusts of 115 mph (185 km/h), ripping


British lobby government to enter talks with Tehran

Leading faith groups, trade unions and charities in Britain have warned against any possible military action against Iran and urged Prime Minister Tony Blair to put pressure on the US to enter talks with ...Comment


The government of Sudan doesn't hide its atrocities

N'DJAMENA, Chad As Bill Frist, the majority leader of the US Senate, was interviewing Darfurian refugees in Chad earlier this month, the Sudanese government and Arab janjaweed forces attacked a number of black Darfurian villages just a few miles away


Teri Polo is set to reprise her role as Ben Stiller's wife in "Meet the Little Focker," the third installment of the movie franchise. "I think he cast me in the role because I play a great straight man," she said. "Actually, I think I'm funnier off-camera."


Tour 2006 winner Landis guilty of doping

Floyd Landis, who tested positive for the banned male hormone testosterone during his 2006 Tour de France triumph, has been found guilty of doping by a U.S. arbitration panel.


Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday pledged greater support for education and health care over the next year and said the government would tackle sources of social unrest such as environmental problems, land seizures and privatization of state industries.


Hamas Commander Slain Outside Court in Gaza Town

JERUSALEM, Dec. 13 -- Gunmen in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis on Wednesday ambushed a commander from the military wing of Hamas outside a court building where he worked as an Islamic law judge. The daylight assassination came two days after gunmen killed the three young sons of a Palestinian...


'Giorni di gloria sono finiti, diventera' vecchia e povera'


Hezbollah and its backers, not the government, now appear in control of Lebanon's fate.


Smog chokes Beijing amid Olympic Games delay fears

Children and the elderly in Beijing were advised to stay indoors as thick smog choked the city on Friday, a day after a top Olympic official warned that pollution could disrupt next year's Games.


A proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary is defeated at the International Whaling Commission's meeting.


"Blood diamond" expert called in Taylor trial

Prosecutors called an expert on Sierra Leone's illegal diamond trade that funded one of Africa's bloodiest wars when the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor on war crimes charges began in earnest on Monday.


Oil prices gave up early gains Friday as a morning rise fueled by fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil pipelines evaporated.


New Gene Could Be a Master Switch for Cancer

Scientists have discovered a new  cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular  master switch for the disease.


Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr launched a bloody two-month uprising in April that ended after a series of truces. Fighting between US forces and al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia erupted again on Aug. 5 in Najaf.


Tiger Surrenders Top Spot to Triumphant Singh

NORTON, Massachusetts  - One of the most dominant  runs in sport ended Monday when Fiji's Vijay Singh replaced  Tiger Woods as world number one after winning the Deutsche Bank  Championship by three strokes.


Kaiser study shows health-care premiums rise 11.2% in 2004

Premiums for employer-sponsored health plans rose an average of 11.2 percent in 2004, the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, according to a study released Thursday by the Washington, DC-based Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and


News.com Extra: Fixing undersea telecom cables

Also: Toughest gadgets on the planet. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Ruiz, Byrd, Rahman and Donald All Score Wins

New York, NY: It was to be expected; the four main âeventsâ of Don Kingâs pay per view telecast on HBO were, shall I say, dreadful.


Deposed Leverkusen Dismiss Real Distraction

Carsten Ramelow, captain of deposed Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, dismissed suggestions that his side's shock 2-0 defeat at FSV Mainz on Saturday was a result of being distracted by the glamour of Wednesday's Champions League encounter with Real


Looked at from a certain angle, the Fed's dramatic (though not unexpected) rate cut yesterday morning is a bit screwy.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled their way into the heart of this Sunni stronghold Friday and moved house to house in search of militants in what appeared to be the first major offensive to regain control of areas lost to insurgents before the January elections...


CBS to FCC: Halftime Show Finale Was a Surprise to Us, Too

The FCC should not slap CBS-owned TV stations with a combined $550,000 fine for their Super Bowl halftime exposure of Janet Jackson's right breast because "one cannot pander by accident," CBS said.


Athens Journal: Greeks Have a Waste Problem, and No Hercules in Sight

After the only landfill for Athens reached capacity a month ago, mountains of refuse filled the streets. Now a temporary landfill, too, is brimming.


Walking Bonds Was Wrong Move for Marlins

Walking Barry Bonds intentionally to load the bases in the 10th inning turned out to be the wrong move for Florida - because Rudy Seanez then walked pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on four pitches...


Logic Pro 7, the next major release of the award-winning professional music creation and audio production software, will change the way musicians and audio engineers worldwide compose, record, edit and mix music in any studio environment. In addition to more than 100 workflow enhancements, breakthrough new software instruments, new mastering plug-ins and support for Apple Loops, Logic Pro 7 also debuts distributed audio processing, a revolutionary technology which allows audio pros to tap into a virtually unlimited number of Macs to expand available Digital Signal Processing (DSP) power. [Sep 29]


THE administration of US President George W Bush will agree to write off the $US4.1 billion ($5.4 billion) worth of debt Iraq racked up during the regime of Saddam Hussein.


Elmo, the wildly popular Sesame Street character, introduced Laura Bush on Saturday as "one of his favorite people," after a White House breakfast honoring National Book Festival authors.


England loosen their stranglehold on the first Test against South Africa after being bowled out for 425.


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 14 -- Afghan forces have captured two top figures of the deposed Taliban government, including the personal security chief of leader Mohammad Omar, provincial officials said Tuesday.


The scene: A diner and a jukebox. A nostalgic song. A long fade to black. It worked as a finale for "The Sopranos." It now marks a new beginning for "The Clintons."


Calcio: Under 21, i convocati di Gentile

ROMA - Claudio Gentile ha diramato la lista dei convocati per la qualificazione agli Europei Under 21. In programma due partite: l'8 ottobre a Nova Gorica contro la Slovenia e il 12 a Mantova contro la Bielorussia.


Aiming at rivals, Microsoft overhauls its search engine

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. , the number three US Web-search provider, is rolling out changes to its search engine aimed at narrowing the gap between it and market leader Google Inc.


A suicide car bomber exploded a vehicle among a crowd of day laborers in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 45 people and wounding more than 100, the Interior Ministry said.


WASHINGTON - Two men were charged Thursday with providing financial support to terrorists and recruiting terror group members, including one person identified by U.S. authorities as alleged "dirty bomber" Jose Padilla...


ATHENS, Greece - As Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" blared over the Olympic Stadium loudspeaker Monday night, three athletes in red, white and blue began a slow victory lap.


You can donate food to the poor, or help unwanted animals in shelters, simply by visiting various Web sites and clicking; no donation required.


Profitti conglomerata Usa scesi a 709 milioni dollari


Detailed plans for the new US embassy in Baghdad are posted online, prompting fears of a breach of security.


US tanks move toward Najaf shrine as talks falter

Hours earlier, a US military AC-130 gunship unleashed rapid cannon and howitzer fire on positions held by rebels loyal to firebrand cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who remain in control of the gold-domed shrine in defiance of the Iraqi government.


German voters handed Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder a stinging defeat in elections Sunday in the small western state of Saarland, reflecting public anger over his drive to cut


Roma, 13:05 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA TERZA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per la terza giornata di andata del campionato di serie B in programma ...


UK Queen sends message of condolence to family of slain UK hostage

British Queen Elizabeth II on Friday offered her condolences to the family of Kenneth Bigley, a hostage who has been killed by his captors in Iraq.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three quarterbacks were among the four elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday. You know Dan Marino. You know Steve Young. But you're probably not old enough to remember Bennie Friedman.


Needs those new models, sharpish Palm says its most recent quarter's earnings will come in lower than it hoped. The company said revenue for 1H 2007, which it previously stated would come in between $380m and $385m, will fall short, between $354m and $364m.â¦


Citing concerns about journalistic standards, Dow Jones director Dieter von Holtzbrinck resigned Thursday to protest the planned sale of the company to News Corp.


iPhone, Apple PCs vulnerable to hackers: consultant

The iPhone and Apple Inc.'s   desktop computers may be vulnerable to hackers due to a flaw in  their Web browser, according to a security firm, which said it  found a way to hack into the iPhone.


Torino, 18:13 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; TREZEGUET: CON DESCHAMPS E' TUTTO OK

Polemiche intorno alla Juventus dopo il pari di vicenza, ennesima prova poco convincente in trasfert...


ASIA/TAIWAN - I libri spirituali sono stati i piÃ¹ venduti alla Fiera Internazionale del Libro di Tai Pei; presenti 12 realtÃ  del mondo della comunicazione cattolica Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Da otto anni la comunitÃ  cattolica di Taiwan ha sempre partecipato alla Fiera Internazionale del Libro di Tai Pei. Anche questÂanno ben 12 tra case editrici, pubblicazioni, realtÃ  della comunicazione cattolica, hanno parteci...


Huff hits for the cycle but Orioles lose to Angels

Baltimore's Aubrey Huff hit for the cycle, collecting all four types of hits, but the Orioles lost to the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Howie Kendrick's ninth-inning home run on Friday.


Babies born by caesarean are nearly three times more likely to die in the first month than those born naturally, research shows.


Earth's coldest regions are vital heat sinks and, eventually, hold the key to future rises in sea levels.


U.S. markets opened lower today, extending Friday's losses after an overnight sell-off in Asia and across-the-board declines in Europe.


Iran receives last nuclear fuel shipment

Iran received the final shipment of uranium fuel from Russia on Monday for its first nuclear plant, state media reported, a key step toward the launch of the reactor's operations expected later this year.


Nuova perturbazione prevista dalle prossime ore


Chelsea Moves Closer to Arsenal With Win

Eidur Gudjohnsen scored a hat trick Saturday to help Chelsea beat Blackburn 4-0 in the Premier League and close the gap to two points behind league-leading Arsenal, which plays Sunday.


GM, Struggling in Europe, Sets Big Job Cuts

Europe has been a cold place for American carmakers these last few years. On Thursday, the General Motors Corporation made clear just how cold, announcing it


Ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling was among scores of people Sunday at a private memorial for company founder Kenneth Lay, who died in this mountain resort town last week as he awaited sentencing for his role in one of the nation's biggest corporate frauds.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 16, 2004 - Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton from a house in the heart of the Iraqi capital Thursday, the Interior Ministry and witnesses said.


MEMPHIS Eric Shelton scored on a one-yard run with 37 seconds remaining to lift 14th-ranked Louisville past Memphis 56-to-49. The Tigers went ahead by a point when Stephen Gostkowski hit a 29-yard field goal with six-19 left.


OTTAWAâA plan to open nine new or expanded MRI sites will help reduce waiting times in Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty said yesterday.


Quick Step rider Cedric Vasseur wins the 10th stage of the Tour de France.


After spending the past six months trying to trade disgruntled star Vince Carter, the Raptors are finally able to move in a new direction - which they hope is forward.


Iraq to review security firms after shooting

Iraq will review the status of all security companies after this week's "flagrant assault" by contractors from the U.S. firm Blackwater in which 11 people were shot dead, the government said on Tuesday.


Many schools in Italy have been affected by a strike over school reforms and feared budget cuts.


Details have begun to emerge about Britons killed, or missing presumed dead, as a result of the Indian Ocean tsunami. A total of 26 Britons have been confirmed dead, but this figure is set to rise.


Sony to launch blu-ray recorder in Japan in Dec

CHIBA, Japan  - Sony Corp. said on Tuesday it will   launch its Blu-ray high-definition optical disc recorders in   Japan in December, in time for the peak of the year-end   shopping season but about a month behind rival Matsushita   Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.


Microsoft's Zune music player, a rival to Apple's iPod, goes on sale in the US, receiving mixed reviews.


U.S. benchmark Treasuries yields broke beneath 4.0 percent on Wednesday for the first time in five-months, driven in part by a jump in oil prices and a slide in equities.


Trooper guns down seven colleagues, is shot:

[India News]: Srinagar, Nov 28 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper shot dead seven of his colleagues, including the company commander, before he was shot down around midnight at their camp in Baramullah, 56 km from here, Saturday.


Health premiums rose five times faster  than U.S. workers' salaries this year, according to a survey  released on Thursday, a trend analysts said is likely to throw  more people into the ranks of the uninsured.


Nasa engineers are making a second bid today to launch an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10, or 7,000mph.


Progress on its lead drug remains stalled.


German pensioner duped by naked invitation

An 81-year-old German dropped his trousers and lost his wallet when two young women asked him to join them in a nude photo shoot but fled with his belongings as he stripped, police say.


Noah at the Ballot Box: Status and Challenges

By Szabo, Peter S  Open-space ballot measures have been one of the most important trends in land conservation over the past decade, with voters authorizing $27.3 billion for open-space conservation between 1996 and 2004.


Sanctions threaten Russian ties: analysts

U.S. sanctions against two leading  Russian arms exporters mark a new low in already chilly ties  between Moscow and Washington and could hurt business deals  worth billions of dollars.


Oil prices held firm on Monday, clinging to gains made in the last week as the key heating oil consuming region of the U.S. Northeast braced for a cold snap that could test low winter fuel supplies.


Sparkling Performances and Shameful Revelations

New England had not had this much fun since the Boston Tea Party. The Red Sox finally won the World Series for the first time since 1918 after stunning the despised Yankees in the playoffs.


Images from NASA telescopes are jewels of the space program, marvelous to behold. But how do you behold them when you can't see? The answer lies between the covers of a new NASA-funded book written in Braille, Touch the Invisible Sky.


Procura Roma sollevo' conflitto attribuzione su indagini


Inflation jumps to record high 2.7 percent

Twelve-month inflation rose to 2.7 percent in November, the highest level since Labour came to power in 1997, official data has shown.


Google Maps has added the ability to view real time traffic data for 30 major US cities, highlighting traffic jams and slow moving traffic.  Traffic conditions are displayed over the highway as color coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving:  Green: more than 50 miles per hour Yellow: 25 - 50 miles per hour Red: [...]


Pulp Fiction, the Prequel? John Travolta, who played hit man Vincent Vega in director Quentin Tarantino's blood-drenched 1994 film, said Tarantino has been considering another episode of the drama.


Jolie, Pitt come to aid of HBO with project

Angelina Jolie and Brad  Pitt are making their first joint producing effort with an HBO  series about aid workers.


Summary: Greenspan Warns of Trade Deficit

THE WARNING: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan cautioned that swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites for investment in the United States.


His smile can light up a locker room, even a stadium. On Sunday, Donovan McNabb lit up the city. Break out the cheesesteaks, because this long-suffering quarterback is taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl at last.


12 children killed in Iraq train crash: police

HILLA, Iraq  - A cargo train collided with a large family car and killed 13 people, including 12 children from the same extended family, on Sunday, Iraqi police said.


'Fockers' Sets Mark for Christmas Weekend

Millions of Americans went shopping for comedy this weekend, giving the star-studded "Meet the Fockers" the record for the best Christmas weekend opening ever.


Thai banking sector on track for growth despite mismanagement criticism

Thailand's banking sector is on track for further growth despite allegations of mismanagement, the availability of easy money and a bad loan crisis at the kingdom's second biggest lender, analysts say.


Non si rilevano tensioni sul mercato immobiliare


Onu, Annan: in Congo il personale commise violenze sessuali

Responsabili civili dell'Onu e alcuni soldati della forza di pace delle Nazioni Unite nella Repubblica democratica del Congo (Rdc) hanno commesso paese violenze sessuali. Lo ha annunciato oggi il segretario


The Florida Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a hastily passed law intended to keep alive a severely brain-damaged Florida woman is unconstitutional.


Lilly profit rises as sales eclipse forecasts

Eli Lilly and Co  on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit rose on higher-than-expected sales of its medicines, including strong demand for its newer treatments for depression, diabetes and cancer.


Cathay's H2 net surges, but warns of fuel swings

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. , Asia's third-largest carrier, posted a better-than-expected 49 percent rise in second-half earnings as passenger revenue rose and said it would increase fuel hedging to combat oil price volatility in 2007.


I thought it was over last Saturday night. A lopsided 19-8 Game 3 win gave my beloved New York Yankees a 3-0 lead over the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.


After signing an accord that ends the long-running civil war in Sudan's south, the United States expects immediate progress on the crisis in the western region of Darfur, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday.


Education inspectors want "urgent action" to close a widening gap in primary school reading standards.


Harry Kewell has travelled with the Liverpool squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Olympiakos in Athens.


BT Group, the privatised former British telecoms monopoly, has sold its entire holding in the French satellite operator Eutelsat for Â£363m.


Human Rights Watch urged Russian authorities on Wednesday to take action against the vicious hazing that plagues the nation's military, saying the abuse that kills dozens of conscripts every year and traumatizes thousands more can be prevented.


A European investigator says he has evidence the CIA ran secret "war on terror" jails in Poland and Romania.


Saltwater World *** Fish, Coral and "Live" Rocks Add to Aquarium Beauty

By GEORGE MORRIS  When it comes to aquariums, most people think about fish. But that's not necessarily the case any more, especially when it comes to saltwater tanks.


Yushchenko tells NBC viewing Russia as partner

NEW YORK, December 5 (Itar-Tass) - Ukrainian oppositionist leader and self-proclaimed president Viktor Yushchenko told NBC television Sunday he views Russia as Ukraineâs strategic partner.


Nations sign commercial cooperation deal

Iraq and the United States signed a commercial cooperation agreement Monday to move the country toward a market economy after decades of state planning.


Major powers expected to meet on Iran this week

Major powers plan to meet in London this week to discuss new U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a spat between Washington and the U.N. nuclear watchdog over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.


Music Exec Rebuts Apple's Critique of DRM

Warner Music CEO defends use of protection technology after criticism by Jobs.


Israel Kills 7 Militants in Massive Gaza Offensive

The Israeli army killed seven militants in  and around the northern Gaza Strip Saturday, raising the  Palestinian death toll to 45 in one of the biggest and  bloodiest offensives in four years of conflict.


Is there room for a kindler, gentler version of Dr. Phil on television?


Oklahoma Moves to No. 2 in BCS Standings

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Southern California  remained the top team in the Bowl Championship Series  standings, but Oklahoma moved ahead of Miami- Florida for  second place.


McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said on Friday  it generated $3.9 billion in cash from its operations in 2004  due to a strong performance from restaurants open for at least  a year.


Police: Victim drunk during tiger attack

One of the three victims of San Francisco Zoo tiger attack was intoxicated and admitted to yelling and waving at the animal while standing atop the railing of the big cat enclosure, police said in court documents filed Thursday.


FDA warns P&G about kids' hand sanitizer

Federal health officials have warned Procter & Gamble Co. that it is unlawfully marketing a new hand sanitizer aimed for use by children.


Microsoft intensified its legal assault on spam with the filing of seven lawsuits against alleged spammers marketing sexually explicit material, the company said last week.


A national day to celebrate British values, possibly as a new bank holiday, is proposed by two senior ministers.


Stomach virus likely caused Olive Garden illnesses

A contagious stomach virus is likely to blame for sickening about 370 people who ate at an Olive Garden restaurant in Indianapolis last week, a county health official said on Monday.


Artist's Exhibit Reflects on 'Mirror Matter'

The first thing a visitor will see when entering the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland's galleries for the next two months is Olga Ziemska: Mirror Matter, a series of ruminations on creation and microscopic levels of existence. Ziemska is this year's Wendy L.


A Low-Key Olympic Return for Marion Jones

Triple champion Marion Jones made a  low-key return to Olympic competition Wednesday by successfully  qualifying for Friday's women's long jump final.


Taking the measure of the computer warranty scam

Blog: For too long, technology companies have been living large by making the rest of us pay for their shoddy workmanship. Worst of all, we consumers keep playing along.


AU teaming up with German university for exchange programs

Ashland University and the University of Erfurt in Germany have agreed to pursue faculty and student exchanges.


Napoli, 19:51 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: VENDUTI 6 MILA BIGLIETTI PER IL LIVORNO

Ripresa della preparazione per il Napoli dopo la gara di ieri contro il Cagliari. La squadra si &egr...


Former Westlife star Brian McFadden celebrates his first solo number one in the UK singles chart.


Appello lanciato dal presidente dell'Eurogruppo Juncker


Chirac's China Visit Nets $5B in Business

French companies were counting some $5 billion in spoils Monday after President Jacques Chirac used an official visit to China to boost economic ties, in a bid to prevent France from being left behind in the emerging Asian superpower's markets.


Serena, Sharapova move into Beijing quarters

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Top-seeded American Serena Williams and Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova of Russia both posted second-round wins Wednesday and moved into the quarterfinals at the inaugural $585,000 China Open.


Kevin Spacey, Laura Linney and Bryce Dallas Howard will be among the award winners at the 16th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.


AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline Shares Fall

Shares in pharmaceutical giants AstraZeneca PLC and GlaxoSmithKline PLC tumbled Friday after a US safety official raised concerns over key drugs sold by the companies.


They partied in the streets yesterday in the Dominican Republic, where the president declared a national holiday after Anaheim's Vladimir Guerrero won the American League MVP award in an election that featured four Dominicans, including Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, among the top five finishers.


Swiss voters head to the polls to decide whether the country should impose more restrictive asylum laws.


British rock star Elton John ended his  whirlwind tour of Taiwan unrepentant about calling the local  media "rude, vile pigs."


The High Court has ruled that the inquest into the death of Princess Diana should be heard by a jury, overturning a decision that a judge could hear the case sitting alone.


GIs Who Refused Job Had Unarmored Trucks

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a dangerous route were members of one of a few supply units whose trucks are still unarmored, their commanding general said Sunday...


The U.S. economy added a modest 111,000 jobs in January, but the job picture was much brighter than first estimated in the final quarter of last year, a government report showed on Friday.


Nortel to Release Delayed Financial Results

Nortel Networks said today that it will begin releasing restated and delayed financial results dating back to 2001 next week after a nine-month delay.


With Crucial Loan, McCain Put His Bid Back in the Black

By last November, John McCain's presidential campaign was broke. To survive, he offered his fundraising lists as collateral for a $4 million line of credit from a local bank. But obtaining the loan required an unusual extra step: He had to take out a special life insurance policy in case he did not...


Approaching the first anniversary of Janet Jackson's famed wardrobe malfunction, a study released Tuesday criticized MTV for the "incessant sleaze" of steamy programming aimed at young people.


Iraq Extends Emergency Martial Law for 30 Days

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30 elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


Mariah Carey battles porn star over stage name

Grammy-winning pop singer Mariah Carey is trying to block porn star-turned politician Mary Carey from trademarking her similar-sounding stage name, saying that fans could get the two performers confused.


FOUNTAINTOWN, Ind. - A 6-foot-tall kangaroo that surprised residents as it bounded through rural central Indiana during the weekend died Monday after authorities used a tranquilizer dart was used to capture it.


SitePoint: Why You Need Coding Standards

In a new article on Sitepoint, David Mytton explains why coding standards are important not only to the individual developer or development team, but to the script users as well. He takes a problem-solution approach to creating maintainable code, peeks at different coding standards, and also has a zip file of his own coding standards that you may want to use.


A worker who attended the Suffolk bird flu outbreak is in hospital with a mild respiratory illness, officials say.


Former UN ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick dies at 80

Jeane Kirkpatrick, a leading player  in former President Ronald Reagan's conservative foreign policy  as ambassador to the United Nations, has died at the age of 80.


Scotland's largest library which is home to first editions and the country's film archive is badly flooded.


Jealousy or Simplicity? The "new" Dell apparently includes an ample helping of feistiness. The hardware maker has slung an aggressive attack against HP's blade server strategy via the corporate blog.â¦


At Foxwoods, Reigning Family Loses its Hold

The family that helped create the Pequot tribeâs casino wealth says it has been cast aside.


The German aristocrat Count Gottfried von Bismarck, great-great-grandson of the Iron Chancellor, was found dead yesterday.


"If it agrees with the request by the prime minister's office, the Constitutional Court would annul the trial"  An Italian judge has effectively frozen the trial of US and Italian spies charged with kidnapping a terrorism suspect in Milan in 2003 and then flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured. via Manawatu Evening Standard


Russia, China balk at many proposed bans on Iran

Major powers are considering proposals for sanctions on Iran's nuclear ambitions that include penalties against Tehran's Revolutionary Guards as well as the Tehran's state-owned Bank Sepah.


Russia's prime minister said Thursday its civil aviation industry must be overhauled to reduce reliance on aging aircraft following three major crashes that killed more than 400 people.


Warner Bros. Delays Release of 'Alexander'

Warner Bros. film studio has  delayed the release of its widely anticipated Oliver Stone film  "Alexander" by about three weeks, saying that it wanted to give  the movie a better shot at winning Oscars.


Milos Forman left documentaries behind early on. Or did he?


The problem with President Bush's National Guard years is not that he took shortcuts, but that he won't come clean about it.


Republican Fred Thompson, whose entry into the presidential race has been long anticipated, will officially launch his candidacy Sept. 6 in a webcast on his campaign site, followed by a five-day tour of early primary states, The Associated Press has learned.


Londra, 09:08 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: GRANT SARA' IL SOSTITUTO DI MOURINHO

Sarà Avram Grant il sostituto di Josè Mourinho sulla panchina del Chelsea. Lo ha reso ...


Smantellamento installazioni oggetto della visita


"Inland Empire" might be David Lynch's masterpiece — or it might just be a total mess.


The attorney for cyclist Floyd Landis criticized the International Cycling Union on Wednesday for leaking the results of the Tour de France winner's positive "A" sample drug test, saying it breached the organization's own rules.


Police investigating the death of a man outside a club are treating it as a racist attack.


Plans by the European Commission to close some areas round British coasts to cod fishing will be opposed by the UK.


Musharraf, Karzai pledge to fight terror

The presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan pledged Wednesday to increase the cooperation of their intelligence agencies and tighten border controls in an effort to crack down on Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants along the two countries' chaotic border region.


Co-founder of Apex Digital held in China

The US government on Thursday confirmed that the head of Apex Digital, a US electronics distributor, had been detained in China, amid allegations of financial wrongdoing.


NASA Scramjet Breaks Aviation Speed Record

Description: The scramjet is a new plane that can fly at nearly 10 times the speed of sound. NASA conducted a successful test-flight Tuesday.


Karzai Opposes Afghan Poll Delay, Despite Concerns

Afghanistan's presidential election will  be held on time, President Hamid Karzai said on Monday, despite  rival candidates' fears the lack of security was hampering  their campaigns and undermining voting legitimacy.


Amid thanksgiving hymns and the dancing  of bare-chested warriors, Sudan's government and southern  rebels forged a comprehensive peace on Sunday ending Africa's  longest-running civil war.


3M Co , whose products range  from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays,  on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit,  helped by strong demand in international markets.


Vaccine stretching may be an option for future shortages ...

TORONTO (CP) - A single dose of flu vaccine could be stretched to protect as many as five people if split into smaller doses and delivered directly into the skin rather than into the muscle of the upper arm, two studies rushed to print Wednesday suggest.


Deadly winds cause havoc in Seattle, Vancouver

SEATTLE/VANCOUVER  - A storm packing heavy rains and winds gusting at more than 90 mph (145 km/h) slammed into an already-soggy Pacific Northwest, killing three people, officials said on Friday.


Dal 2 gennaio con perturbazione atlantica pioggia e nevicate


Talks on Iran nuclear crisis to resume Monday by phone: US

The six world powers weighing possible sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program plan to continue talks by telephone next week after a "productive" discussion in Berlin, a US State Department spokesman said.


Two workers for a British security firm are killed in an attack in central Iraq, the US military says.


2006 Personal Savings Drop to 74-Yr. Low

WASHINGTON -- People once again spent everything they made and then some last year, pushing the personal savings rate to the lowest level since the Great Depression more than seven decades ago.


GW says Canada backs cannabis drug for cancer pain

Britain's GW Pharmaceuticals Plc said on  Tuesday its pioneering cannabis-based drug Sativex had  qualified to be considered for approval by Canadian regulators  as a treatment for cancer pain.


Cannabis helps ease the pain of multiple sclerosis sufferers

A follow-up study has revealed that cannabis may help loosen the stiff and spastic muscles of multiple sclerosis sufferers, besides uplifting their mood.


Children as young as four are being taught philosophy in nursery in a bid to encourage good thinking.


Veracode debuts system to test source code

(InfoWorld) - Veracode launched its Software Security Ratings Service on June 25, introducing its new system for use in testing the safety of applications development among enterprise customers and third-party software makers. With the debut of the service, Veracode, which is based in Burlington, Mass., claims to have unveiled the world's first standards-based system for rating the overall security of software programs before they are put into production mode. While many companies that harbor software development departments have begun using source code analysis tools to look for potential vulnerabilities in their applications, Veracode aims to take the process one step further by offering businesses and ISVs the ability to scan binary code of their programs for problems. Testing binary code, versus scouring individual lines of source code, allows developers to scan an entire application before it is taken into production, thus increasing their likelihood of finding errors they might have missed along the way and eliminating the need to pursue code that ends up getting cut from a program before it approaches its final state, Veracode officials said. The approach also benefits efforts to develop software using the increasingly popular SOA approach by allowing workers to test code being drawn from multiple programs in their final, integrated state, the company maintains. To support its ratings service -- which customers can use to test the code of their own homegrown applications or those of third-party providers -- the company built its scoring system around the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) classification, which has been forwarded by federally funded IT security watchdogs Mitre, as well as the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System), which has been piloted by the FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) industry group. By combining the two standards into an integrated testing tool that scans for potential problems and produces a score based on its findings, Veracode officials claim that they can offer companies a more comprehensive manner of understanding just where their programs are weakest from a security perspective. "The software industry is valued at roughly $350 billion, but the entire industry has almost no notion of its own security quality, and part of that problem is that there haven't been tools like this in the past," said Matt Moynahan, chief executive of Veracode and a former division manager at Symantec. "This is a responsible way for people to improve the security of their code without placing an undue burden on an ISV community that is already desperate to fix this problem, but faces a huge challenge in finding people who are capable of writing safer programs," he said. Moynahan said that during his time at Symantec -- where he helped oversee sales of the company's Norton consumer desktop anti-virus products -- he was exposed to the grueling testing process that software developers must undergo to eliminate flaws from their applications. By allowing such ISVs and internal software development shops to assess where they may have problems earlier in the design process, or before applications have been installed, Veracode can dramatically cut the amount of time and effort necessary to find and fix subsequent security problems, he said. The Software Security Ratings Service promises to chart both the severity and potential exploitability of any flaws it locates in a particular program, along with the types of business information which could be exposed by an attack on the applications being tested. "This isn't necessarily a development problem as people have been making it out to be; secure coders simply don't grow on trees, and developers have not been trained in the security testing process," Moynahan said. "This also helps tackle the development outsourcing problem when it comes to security, instead of forcing companies to reconsider the approach altogether based on fears of insecure code." One roadblock that has made it difficult for such an independent software rating system to have been developed in the past is that companies have been reluctant to release their source code to outsiders for testing, mainly out of fear of handing over their most valuable intellectual property to others, the CEO said. Since the ratings system is delivered via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model whereby users aren't forced to distribute their code externally for testing, Moynahan expects that more development shops will be open to testing their code in such a manner. Beyond the ratings service, Veracode similarly offers its flagship SecurityReview application -- which promises to automate applications security auditing -- as an on-demand subscription service. In the last month alone, two of the best-known providers of source code and Web applications security testing, Watchfire and SPI Dynamics, have been acquired by IBM and HP respectively, illustrating a major push among providers of software development tools to further integrate security monitoring features into their products. While those acquisitions should prove useful in helping businesses improve the security of their applications development process, at least one expert said that technologies provided by companies such as Veracode -- those that can look directly at binary code for vulnerabilities -- could see increased demand as developers seek even more tools for driving mistakes and incompatibilities out of their programs. "Developers should be trying to find all possible ways to break their applications, not just looking at source code for mistakes; they need to have a more hacker-like mentality, and to do that you have to test throughout the whole development process," said Joseph Feiman, analyst with Gartner, based in Stamford, Conn. "To that end, no one today is testing binary code, which could be a significant benefit to improving security, so there will be a growing market for those tools that can handle that type of work," Feiman said. "Especially with the rise of SOA, and with people buying packages and services that offer them no access to the source code, we should see growth in this evolving market for binary testing tools."


WASHINGTON  - Accounting firm KPMG will pay $10 million to settle charges of improper professional conduct while acting as auditor for Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. , the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday.


Inside the new classroom power struggle: What teachers say about pushy moms and dads who drive them crazy


Britain's Leadership Battle Years in Making

LONDON  -  The photographs of the two men from the old days look like weathered yearbook snapshots, two fresh-faced politicians elected together to Parliament in 1983, their hair a little too long.


Camorra, boss Mazzarella catturato a Eurodisney

Il boss Mozzarella era in un auto allâinterno del parco di Eurodisney, vicino Parigi, quando la polizia francese, insieme a quella italiana, lo ha arrestato. Alla sua cattura hanno preso parte, con il coordinamento


Oracle President Says Bid for PeopleSoft May Be Cut

An Oracle executive testified that she expected PeopleSoftÂs earnings would continue to drop in the wake of OracleÂs hostile takeover bid.


Google, Microsoft describe next generation 'Office 2.0'

Attendees at the Office 2.0 conference say the emergence of Web 2.0 tools in the workplace is creating conflict between IT and users.


Jury Hands Down Conviction In Millionaire Murder

RIVERHEAD, NY -- A Long Island jury has convicted Daniel Pelosi of second-degree murder in the death of millionaire investment banker Theodore Ammon.


Key Militant Suspect in Deadly US Consulate Bombing Arrested

Consulate in Karachi two years ago, but another key member of his network remains at large, a senior official said Thursday. Naveed-ul Hassan was detained Wednesday at a clothing shop he had been running for


CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Tenth-ranked California jumped out to an early 28-7 lead and never let up in a 49-7 rout of Oregon State yesterday.


U.N. confirms North Korea nuclear shutdown

BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR  - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that North Korea had shut down its nuclear reactor and four related facilities, a major step in efforts to get it to give up its nuclear weapons programs.


Talbots Says It Will Close Menâs and Childrenâs Stores

BOSTON  â Talbots will close its 78 childrenâs and menâs apparel stores to focus on its core middle-age female customer, the company said Friday.


A man arrested on suspicion of murdering five women speaks of his relief at being told he faces no charges.


By The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 2--It's even more predictable than the weather. Plenty of people,  when they hear that an international panel of scientists is saying today that  it's "very likely" human activity is causing global warming, will point to  Thursday's winter storm.


At least 10 dead in Afghan blast, including US national, Nepalese: police

About 10-15 people were killed when a truck bomb ripped through downtown Kabul in an attack targetting a US security firm, a police officer at the scene told AFP.


Colombian Rebels Release Two Hostages to Venezuela

BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 10 -- Two women held captive by Colombian rebels for most of this decade were handed over to the Venezuelan government Thursday, triggering euphoria among their friends and family and raising hopes that other hostages could soon be released.


Leaders from 38 Asian and European countries are in Vietnam's capital Hanoi for the fifth Asia-Europe summit. The European delegations say they will use the meeting to protest against the


Allergan says Botox did not cause botulism

Allergan Inc. said on Monday that its Botox wrinkle treatment played no role in the case of four patients who became ill after being treated by an unlicensed physician in Florida.


Book on Polish anti-Semitism sparks fury

The newly released Polish edition of a book by a Princeton University professor has dredged up painful memories here, forcing the country to confront a difficult chapter in its history: the deaths of Jews at the hands of Poles in the aftermath of World War II.


Second votes could sway Iowa Democratic race

ANKENY, Iowa  - In Iowa's unpredictable Democratic presidential scramble, a voter's second choice can be as important as the first -- and ultimately could make the difference in a tight race.


U.S. Schools Weigh Extending Hours, Year

By NANCY ZUCKERBROD and MELISSA TRUJILLO BOSTON - School principal Robin Harris used to see the clock on her office wall as the enemy, its steady ticking a reminder that time was not on her side. But these days Harris smiles when the clock hits 1:55 p.m.


The third-generation owner of Baltimore Toolworks, Downie McCarty, has improved the chisel, a tool seemingly immune to modernization. Now all he needs to do is solve his marketing problem.


U.S. says 10,000 troops in major Iraq offensive

The U.S. military said it had launched a major offensive against al Qaeda north of Baghdad on Tuesday involving 10,000 soldiers, in one of the single biggest operations against the Sunni Islamist militant group in Iraq.


A rocket fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza wounded a 2-year-old girl in a community on the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli police and rescue services said Sunday.


Iraq's president is "almost back to normal" health, his doctor says, four days after being flown to Jordan.


Jurors view CCTV footage believed to show one of five murdered prostitutes getting into the murder suspect's car.


ENGLAND clinched the Dubai Sevens title overnight with a 26-21 win against Fiji to get the new world sevens series season off to a winning start.


PARMA In sei mesi Parma ha cambiato umore e cortigiani come si conviene in una cittÃ  cresciuta negli inchini delle piccole corti, vedove dellâimpero o principi cadetti precipitati nei ducati di provincia.


Many second and third year students have been left penniless after the failure of the Student Loan Company's new 300m computer system.


A car burns in Mosul, Iraq after exploding next to a convoy of US forces Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004. There were no immediate reports of injuries.


Early Palestinian elections face Hamas hurdles

New Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections could be organized in less than 90 days but may not be possible any time soon without Hamas's consent, officials involved in election planning said Saturday.


Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners in Egypt Deal

Description: Israel announces it will free 170 Palestinian prisoners in the coming week. Officials said Israel had promised the release to Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in exchange for the release by Egypt two weeks ago of an Israeli-Arab businessman.


Bush Warns of Worsening Violence in Iraq, Afghanistan

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - President Bush warned on  Saturday that deadly guerrilla violence in Iraq and Afghanistan  could worsen in the coming weeks as the two countries move  toward national elections.


The Quad: Matt Ryan and the B.C. Comeback

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Boston College Coach Jeff Jagodzinksi was the Green Bay Packers’ tight ends coach from 1999-2003, and last year he was their offensive coordinator. Though he arrived after the Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996, he was there to see quarterback Brett Favre provide plenty of indelible moments. So, Jagodzinski’s comments following [...].


Sun also on life support, apparently Despite HP's healthy rise in Itanium server sales, IBM think its major rival and Intel will have to give up on the processor in the near future due to basic economics.â¦


New Orleans tornado, snow in winter weather

A winter storm brought near-blizzard conditions to much of the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday, forcing schools to close and disrupting transportation across the region, while a deadly tornado ripped through New Orleans.


Kerry's Policies and Views on North Korea Questioned

It was all very well for Senator John F. Kerry to say he would open bilateral talks with North Korea should he win November's election, but the Democratic


A Royal Navy non-commissioned officer from Edinburgh has become the first registered Satanist in the British Armed Forces, it has emerged.


During Intermission, Cellphones Are Brandished in a Promotion

While various companies have tried to beat a path from consumersâ phones to their wallets, theater promoters, until now, have held back. Until now.


Your portfolio's growth doesn't have to come from capital gains alone. Check out these solid stocks that pay you to hold them.


Yokohama, 17:54 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: PER ZAMBROTTA STOP DI 1 MESE

Il Barcellona perde per almeno un mese Gianluca Zambrotta. Il difensore del Barcellona si è p...


Apple Unveils Tiny Mac, iPod; Shares Off 6% (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Apple Computer's   new product announcements are often presaged by buzz that the company will release a low-cost device. And every time, the rumormongers are wrong. Until now.


Internet Turns 35, Still Work in Progress

Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.


Rheumatoid arthritis drug market heats up

The fight over the lucrative market for rheumatoid arthritis drugs is heating up. In the last five years, three similar drugs have been introduced that offer patients the promise of getting back on their feet. Now the manufacturers of all three are jockeying for market share so they can be the leader when Medicare's full prescription drug benefit takes effect ...


Blue Chips Eke Out Small Gains, but the Nasdaq Falters

lue-chip stocks ended barely higher yesterday as a spike in oil prices to near-record levels pared earlier gains and renewed concerns about the effect of high energy prices on consumer spending and corporate profits.


Pentagon Says No Need for a U.S. Draft of Doctors

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it  does not need or want a draft of doctors and other medical  workers even as another agency updates contingency plans for  such a draft in the event of a national catastrophe.


Mantova, 19:09 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: 2-1 ALLA PRIMAVERA

Test contro la Primavera per il Mantova. 2-1 il finale per la prima squadra, a segno con Graziani e ...


Identity 2.0 company Sxip releases a new login and password management


Prasar Bharati claims its bid higher than Sony

New Delhi, October 1: The issue of telecast rights for the upcoming India-Australia Test cricket series turned more complex on Friday with the Prasar Bharati saying it was an "aggrieved party" as it was a higher bidder than Sony TV in the original tender


SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Google announced Friday it bought FeedBurner, a Chicago-based company focused on distributing digital media through a technology known as RSS, or Really Simple Syndication.


Il commissario Ue, la fiducia pero' resta elevata


ASIA/SRI LANKA - ÂGarantire lÂÂistruzione dei ragazzi tamil, chiave per il loro futuroÂ: appello del Vescovo di Jaffna Jaffna (Agenzia Fides) - Occorre fare di tutto per assicurare lÂistruzione ai ragazzi e ai giovani tamil, nonostante il conflitto in corso. I militari governativi e le forze dei ribelli devono far sÃ¬ che le conseguenze delle guerra non ricadano sui r...


Microsoft faces two new European antitrust cases

The European Commission has opened two new antitrust investigations of Microsoft's activities.


Israel and Russia agree to fight terrorism

JERUSALEM: Israel and Russiaâs foreign ministers inked a deal Monday to step up intelligence cooperation after the Beslan school tragedy, branding terrorism as the biggest challenge facing the international community.


Chileans remember  President Allende who died in the 1973 coup, as Gen Pinochet faces abuse claims.


Pau Gasol scored 22 points and Shane Battier added 18, and Memphis won for the first time in five games this season. Kobe Bryant, guarded by a three-man rotation, had 20 points on 4-for-19 shooting for the Lakers.


UK confectionery: slimlining supersize stocks

September 28, 2004 9:39 AM GMT (Datamonitor) - A move to limit the portion sizes of chocolate bars in the UK is aimed at generating goodwill amongst consumers.


The Department of Health is considering introducing a new jab to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.


According to Corey Dillon's agent, Steve Feldman , the Patriots have agreed to release the running back March 2, the first day of the NFL year. Feldman said yesterday he still plans to explore offers for Dillon, despite Dillon's comments about planning to retire.


MILAN MANDARIC, the Portsmouth chairman, launched a thinly veiled attack on Harry Redknapp, the clubâs former manager, yesterday as he announced that Velimir Zajec would take charge âfor the foreseeable futureâ.


Ministers need a more coherent strategy on space or risk falling behind other countries, MPs warn.


Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US hog and pork producer, on Tuesday reported higher fiscal second-quarter profit due to strong hog prices and the acquisition last year of Farmland Foods.


Intel profit rises, but inventory glut lingers

SAN FRANCISCO Intel, the largest semiconductor maker, has reported that its profit for the third quarter rose 15 percent from a year earlier, though it continued to struggle with an inventory glut that has reduced its profit margins.


La Val Padana Ã¨ tra le zone piÃ¹ inquinate del pianeta

ROMA 16 OTTOBRE 2004 â La Pianura Padana ha livelli di inquinamento da biossido dâazoto â un gas che Ã¨ precursore dello smog fotochimico (ozono e altre sostanze) e delle piogge acide â tra i piu alti al mondo.


The cases of those accused with roles in 9/11 represent a major part of âthe unfinished businessâ that President Bush talks about when he vows âto sprint to the finish.â


Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was in intensive care with a broken skull on Wednesday following what he says was a brutal police attack while in custody, his spokesman said.


Former Baptist minister switches emphasis to the economy ahead of Republican primary in Michigan


The headless body of a Sudanese editor whose paper angered Islamists last year is found.


US warplanes pounded Mehdi Army positions in Najaf early Monday as fighting continued between US-Iraqi forces and militiamen loyal to renegade Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.


A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


Alliance leader David Ford reveals he was interviewed by police about an alleged offer of a peerage.


Shares in Manchester United rally on Monday as the club confirms it has received a takeover approach.


Seattle Baroque Orchestra expands the Spanish frontier

Not everyone is following the lead of the Seattle Art Museum and its evocation of Spain this month with its handsome exhibition "Spain in the Age of Exploration," but some are, including the Seattle Baroque ...


AP: Navy Probes New Iraq Prisoner Photos

The U.S. military has launched a criminal investigation into photographs that appear to show Navy SEALs in Iraq sitting on hooded and handcuffed detainees, and photos of what appear to be bloodied prisoners, one with a gun to his head.


It's a Girl, and a Boy, for Julia Roberts

Actress Julia Roberts and her cameraman boyfriend Daniel Moder kiss during their wedding ceremony in this Thursday, July 4, 2002 file photo, at her 40-acre estate outside Taos, NM Roberts gave birth to twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder


Two people are killed in an explosion at a cinema in the Pakistani town of Mingora.


Larry Bigbie had a career game with seven RBI Friday night as Baltimore ended Minnesota's nine-game winning streak, 11-2. Bigbie doubled in three runs during Baltimore's five-run


(CBS/AP) Iraq's interim government and rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have both agreed to a peace deal presented by top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city of Najaf.


Hopefuls including Amy Winehouse are set to find out the winner of the Mercury  Prize in London.


SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission filed civil suits on Wednesday charging that six  former top executives at the technology company Peregrine  Systems committed massive accounting fraud.


Microsoft, Swatch Offer New Wireless Watches

Microsoft Corp.  and watch maker Swatch   are offering wireless data watches with faster information updates at lower prices than earlier models, the companies said on Wednesday.


San Francisco Mayor, Court TV Lawyer Split

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Court TV legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, are filing for divorce after three years of marriage.


Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, jailed for buying illegal weapons in 1993, returns to an Indian prison.


Govt denies that Lockerbie bomber to finish sentence in Libya

Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman on Thursday denied news reports that a Libyan man jailed for blowing up a US-bound passenger jet over Scotland would finish his sentence in Libya.


Madrid, 19:28 - CALCIO, LIGA: HUELVA TRAVOLGE DEPORTIVO

Risultati dei posticipi della 37/a giornata del campionato spagnolo.


Iraqi Shiites unveil broad alliance for election

Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims on Thursday unveiled a broad electoral alliance in a move likely to leave them with the lion's share of the vote in next month's landmark polls for a transitional government.


Fiat: voci sulla richiesta a Gm, sale il titolo

MILANO - Le azioni Fiat salgono in Borsa (+1,32%) dopo le voci di una clamorosa richiesta di risarcimento di 3 miliardi di dollari (2,25 miliardi di euro) nei confronti di General Motors (GM), in cambio della rinuncia ad esercitare il Â«put Â», ovvero la


Quasi dimezzato a 117 milioni, cedola a 0,032 euro


A two-day strike called by Maoist rebels in Nepal begins and closes down large parts of the country.


Running mates fight to a draw, but clearly show tickets' contrasts

The Republicans' nightmare was that Vice President Dick Cheney would come across as a nasty and brooding villain. The Democrats' nightmare was that Sen. John Edwards would be a syrupy but unlikable courtroom performer.


EU, Turkey Agree Terms of Entry Talks - EU Official

European Union leaders and Turkey  agreed on Friday the terms on which Ankara will start  membership talks with the bloc next October, an EU government  official said.


Obama, Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Fresh from big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee said they had momentum as they swept into New Hampshire on Friday to campaign for the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


Hurricane Ivan leaves up to 33 dead in Caribbean

Hurricane Ivan hurtled toward Jamaica Thursday after devastating the Caribbean island of Grenada, where up to 24 people died, and killing nine others in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Tobago.


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ST. LOUIS - A couple who found a jar of pasta sauce inside a box where a camcorder should have been said Tuesday that Sony Entertainment Inc. is giving them a new camcorder.


Palestinian factions clash in West Bank, Gaza

More than a dozen people were injured Friday when fighting broke out in the West Bank city of Ramallah amid growing tensions between rival Palestinian factions.


Keauna McLaughlin, 15, and Rockne Brubaker, 21, hold first place after short program at the U.S. figure skating championships.


For Fear of Flying, Therapy Takes to the Skies

With small steps, participants in Freedom to Fly learn to âout-bluffâ their anxiety.


NASA moves next shuttle launch to Aug. 7

NASA on Thursday moved up the next scheduled space shuttle mission by two days to give Endeavour more chances to lift off during what looks to be a busy month.


Denmark is now the EU's most competitive and dynamic economy, according to a report.


Messina, 15:37 - CALCIO, MESSINA: DUE DUBBI PER CAVASIN

Alberto Cavasin è pronto per il debutto sulla panchina del Messina. Il tecnico veneto sta stu...


Eurofighter project takes step forward: spokesman

Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain have agreed to commit to the production of a second batch of Eurofighter aircraft and the project is awaiting the green light from the partners' individual parliaments, a Eurofighter spokesman said.


A US missile-defense system will be built in Poland despite Russia's anger over the plans, President Lech Kaczynski of Poland said yesterday at a meeting with President Bush. Kaczynski expressed confidence over the planned system, although Poland has held off a formal agreement to host it and pressed for concessions on issues including related military contracts. "The matter of the ...


Adelaide, 17:51 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA: ROMARIO VICINO ALL'ADELAIDE UNITED

L'ex attaccante della nazionale brasiliana Romario dovrebbe giocare in Australia, con l'Adelaide Uni...


US captain Claudio Reyna will miss the Americans' World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Panama because of injuries. Reyna hurt his left quadriceps Sept.


John Hinckley, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington guarded by US Marshals in this Sept. 2, 2003, file photo. Hinckley, 48, the man who shot President Reagan in 1981, says his mental condition has


French FM returns to Paris after Mideast tour to gain release of ...

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier returned to Pairs from Amman on Saturday evening after hisMiddle East tour to gain the release of two French journalists, still held in hostage in Iraq, French radio RFI reported.


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Technorati's Better Blog Search Aims for the Mainstream

A new design and a number of under-the-hood improvements move the site away from the niche blog market and into the wider world of online searching.


SANTA MONICA, California  - Video game companies  are hungrily eyeing the millions of people for whom mowing down  alien invaders or battling ninjas holds limited appeal.


Joubert and Kim triumph in St Petersburg

France's Brian Joubert won his first Grand Prix final on Saturday to establish himself as the top contender for next month's European championship crown.


Martha Stewart Asks to Begin Prison Sentence as Soon as Possible

NEW YORK - Martha Stewart (search) announced Wednesday at a press conferecne that had decided to surrender for prison as soon as possible, citing the need "to put this nightmare behind me.


EDITORS at 11 international science journals have imposed a new policy that will result in the public release of negative medical research that pharmaceutical companies often prefer to hide.


Despite Harvard's decision to stop early admissions, more students are applying for college earlier and earlier


Popular Magazines Lack Cancer Screening Info

The top magazines in the U.S. typically shortchange readers when it comes to articles on prostate and colon cancer screening, according to researchers.


Musharraf defends Taliban pact, pledges fight against terror

KABUL, Afghanistan -- President General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan strongly defended his day-old peace pact with Taliban militants yesterday and, standing next to President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's capital , made an impassioned plea to repair the leaders' stormy relations and combat the ``common enemy" of terrorism and Taliban ideology.


On Baseball: Pettitte Plays A Pivotal Role For Clemens

If Andy Pettitte appears before the Congressional committee and is asked what he knows about Roger Clemens, he will be faced with telling the truth or lying. I donât think he would lie.


Lebanese Vent Anger on Syria After Hariri Killing

Lebanese opposition leaders on Tuesday  bluntly implicated Syria in the assassination of former Prime  Minister Rafik al-Hariri, with mourners taking out their anger  on Syrian workers in the former prime minister's hometown.


HONEYWELL International, the United States industrial conglomerate, has agreed a US$1.5 billion (Â£780 million) trump bid for Novar, to beef up its security business and lift 2005 earnings from the low end of forecasts.


The IAAF charges Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with doping violations.


Hostage's tearful plea has become chillingly familiar

It has become all too familiar: the pale, shocked face of a hostage, crumpled in fear and despair, begging Prime Minister Tony Blair to concede to the captors' demands and spare another Briton from the savagery of the executioner's sword.


The Kenyan opposition calls for new presidential polls, as police move to block another opposition protest


Our position is: More US troops are needed to serve until the election, but Iraq must eventually handle its own security. The Pentagon's announcement that deployments are being extended for more than 10,000


U.S. Embassy limits staff movement after Beirut bomb

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon restricted its staff movements and urged Americans to avoid popular areas, a day after a bomb damaged a U.S. diplomatic car and killed three people in a Christian suburb north of Beirut.


EU regulators green light AA, Saga merger

EU antitrust regulators gave the green light Monday to a merger of Britain's Automobile Association with travel and insurance firm Saga after determining that the deal would not stifle competition.


In the betting world, the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, easily covering the one-touchdown point spread to put a few bucks in their fans' pockets. In the real world, they drove those fans nuts with turnovers and mindless clock management in the fourth quarter of a game they had a chance to win.


BusinessWeek Online - With Intel  struggling to crack the white-hot cell-phone business, some pros say it has little choice but to buy its way in. Names that pop up include Qualcomm and Analog Devices , which already collaborates with Intel on cell-phone technology. But attempts with Analog "have met with limited success," says Krishna Shankar of JMP Securities. The plum catch, he asserts, is Texas Instruments . It dominates in baseband processors -- "the brains of wireless audio-signal processing," for global cellular standards. ...


9/11 stress increased risk of heart problems

Stress brought on by the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington in 2001 led to heart problems for some Americans, even if they had no personal connection to the events, a study released on Monday found.


With 6,000 characters to memorize, Westerners shudder at the idea reading even the most basic street signs and instructions in Chinese. A new set of brain images shows why: Reading English-style alphabets and Chinese characters use very different parts of the brain.


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U.S. welcomes North's invitation of IAEA team

Talks and fuel aid aimed at coaxing  North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program could move  ahead in coming weeks, the U.S. nuclear envoy said on Sunday,  welcoming Pyongyang's invitation to U.N. inspectors.


Lebanon's future at stake after killing: Bolton

Lebanon's future is at stake in a battle between "democracy and terrorism" following the killing of Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Saturday.


NEW YORK - On. Dec. 17, the US Food and Drug Administration released a statement relating to Pfizer's (nyse: PFE - news - people ) Celebrex.


Militants in Nigeria reportedly free 10 Indians more than two weeks after their abduction near Port Harcourt.


Massive share buybacks can't quite counteract lagging net income.


Castro says still in full control after fall

The Cuban leader refused tranquilizers and general anaesthetic during three-hour surgery to rebuild his broken left kneecap. He told doctors.


The inquiry in alleged bribes paid for Saudi contracts stands to cost the UK billions in lost deals, manufacturers warn the government.


Spain launches legal action against US marine explorers over a wreck they have found laden with treasure.


Ex-President Moi's one-time strongman Nicholas Biwott is registered as leader of Kenya's former ruling party.


Militants stepped up attacks across Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 30 people in a spate of bombings and shootings that followed a threat by al Qaeda to launch a new phase of violence.


Crude oil prices surged again Wednesday, rising above $47 a barrel amid lingering concerns in supply from Iraq and Russia.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, whose unique, pristine voice and charisma brought opera to the masses, died of cancer on Thursday aged 71.


Britney Spears has finalized her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline, three weeks after a hush-hush ceremony that was her second wedding of the year.


Sudan Says Disappointed, Resentful of U.N. After Resolution

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Sudan said Sunday it was  disappointed with a U.N. resolution that threatens sanctions if  it does not stop violence in the western Darfur region, adding  it was resentful of the world body.


Sicko Watch: Moore's 'Sicko' a hit...with pirate community

Blog: A positive sign for Moore is that the film is popular among file sharers. But will they hurt the movie's ticket sales?


Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Chelsea remained perfect and became the first team to clinch a spot in the knockout phase of the Champions League competition Tuesday with a 1-0 win at CSKA Moscow.


India accounts for highest newborn deaths: UNICEF

More than one in five children who die within four weeks of birth is an Indian despite improvements in child mortality rates worldwide, the United Nations Children's Fund said.


Spring in the Arctic is arriving "weeks earlier" than a decade ago, research shows.


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By Chris De Benedetti  FREMONT -- Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff wants to meet more frequently with city officials in coming months to forge an agreement to make Fremont the team's new home for as many as 40 years, according to a letter obtained by The Argus on Tuesday.


Airbus is considering a transfer of A380 superjumbo production work to France from Germany and assembly of a planned A350 mid-sized jet could also be based at Toulouse, Chief Executive Christian Streiff said in an interview published Thursday.


Countdown starts to find modern 7 global wonders

Peru's Machu Picchu, Jordan's Petra and the Acropolis were among the top contenders to be picked as the new seven Wonders of the World with just a few hours to go in a massive poll to pick the winners.


Dials up Linux support Nokia is to acquire Trolltech, makers of the popular cross-platform Qt GUI API and widget set. Qt (Cute Toolkit) is used by KDE, one of the two most widely used Linux desktops. It is also used in many cross-platform applications.â¦


Leftover turkey fat fuels biodiesel cars

It can't be good for your arteries but it is good for the environment.


A top official from Sweden's opposition party quits over a political spying row - just days before elections.


FEC OKs Unlimited Donations for Recounts

Presidential and congressional candidates can raise unlimited donations to finance recounts as President Bush and Al Gore did for their high-stakes Florida dispute in 2000.


LOOKING BACK 8-Day Battle for Najaf: From Attack to Stalemate

AJAF, Iraq, Aug. 16 - Just five days after they arrived here to take over from Army units that had encircled Najaf since an earlier confrontation in the spring, new Marine commanders decided to smash guerrillas loyal to the rebel Shiite ...


Abnormal hormone levels could play a significant role in how multiple sclerosis develops, researchers suggest.


Pregnant singer says Murphy's the father

Eddie Murphy has said that he's not sure if he's the father of ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown's unborn child. Brown, however, says she's quite certain that he is.


Parigi, 19:33 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: ST.ETIENNE-LIONE 1-3

Il Lione, avversario della Roma martedÃ¬ nel ritorno degli ottavi di Champions League, ha battuto il ...


TWO months ago, her career winding down after a string of foot injuries and her interest in staying aboard the travelling circus of tennis dwindling, Lindsay Davenport pondered retirement and a life of being a wife and, hopefully, a mother.


As some of you may know, New York has become Conventionville, a mecca for folks who have time on their hands and decided to spend it here. These are people generally able to avoid heavy lifting and deep thought, converging on The Apple to take a few bites, have some laughs, and determine the leadership of their ...


Iraqi PM Maliki expected to go on defensive

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will address parliament on Monday just hours before American officials deliver a vital progress report on Iraq that could influence future U.S. strategy on the war.


Rival Sony began its worldwide assault yesterday by launching a new handheld console, PlayStation Portable, in game-crazy Japan. Sony aims to seek and destroy GameBoy and its maker Nintendo's $5billion hold


"Pops" has gotten the green light from the NCAA to play football at South Carolina.


'Merc News' Among Several Papers Exploring Front Page Ads

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Several of MediaNews Group's Northern California papers, including The San Jose Mercury News and a group in Contra Costa County east of San Francisco, are considering placing advertisements on the front page and section fronts for the first time, officials told E&P.


A settembre aveva annullato le date asiatiche del suo tour per affaticamento e stressIn una recente intervista aveva confessato di sentirsi depresso ed in crisi                                            Usa, Robbie Williams ricoverato in un centro di disintossicazione


Torino, 18:03 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: TRE PUNTI IMPORTANTI

Il tecnico della Juventus Claudio Ranieri a fine partita è felice per il 2-0 al Siena e per c...


The day after he helped the Giants win the Super Bowl, David Tyree was everywhere at Montclair High School even as he was on a plane flying home from Arizona.


Unicef Report Says Children in Deprivation Reach a Billion

over half the children in the world - suffer extreme deprivation because of war, HIV/AIDS or poverty, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations Children's Fund.


Bilbao moved away from the relegation zone with a scarcely deserved victory. Ismael Urzaiz put the home side in front when he headed in a Francisco Yeste free kick in the 33rd minute.


The Federal Communications Commission has asked for a tape of NBC's broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics after it received at least one indecency complaint.


Reckless or repeated breaches of data security should become a criminal offence, a committee of MPs says.


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Courtney Love To Go To Trial Over Bizarre Assault Incident

Despite the seeming ridiculousness of the whole incident, Courtney Love is going to have to face the music when it comes to her alleged assault against the friend of her ex-boyfriend, Jim Barber.


The US Supreme Court agrees to decide whether the Ten Commandments can be displayed on government property. By BRADY DENNIS, Times Staff Writer.


Stocks mixed: Merck plunges after pulling arthritis drug; C$ rises ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market posted a small gain Thursday, pushed higher by the gold sector, but drug company Merck & Co.


People could be wasting thousands on "useless and expensive insurance", a consumer body warns.


The conditions were ideal for a successful Saratoga debut for its native son Funny Cide, but the Spa's reputation as the Graveyard of Favorites prevailed again.


Difford, Tilbrook Back In The Squeeze Spirit

Former Squeeze mainstays Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook will reunite for a live acoustic performance Nov.