British forces kill a senior al-Qaeda fugitive in a raid in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, security sources say.


Hollywood, movie fans shy away from "torture porn"

Torture, it seems, doesn't pay at movie theater box offices like it used to.


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after  crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears  that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir dismissed criticism by the U.N. secretary-general on Friday, saying the world body was making unreasonable demands and turning a blind eye to the activities of Darfur rebels.


It pays to be playing your best football at the most opportune time.


Florida Residents Line Up for Food, Water

VERO BEACH, Fla. - People lined up for more than a half-mile for food and water, while others searched in vain for generators in the sweltering heat Monday as Florida residents began cleaning up all over again, demoralized by the fourth hurricane in six weeks to batter the state...


Clinton looks past Obama and faults Bush

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, clearly elated by a strong collection of Super Tuesday wins, looked past Democratic rival Barack Obama to take aim at President Bush and his Republican allies.


The price of crude reaches a new high in the US, driven up by official data showing a decline in heating oil stocks.


Cingular clears hurdle for AT&T Wireless acquisition

WASHINGTON - Cingular Wireless LLC will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., according to an consent decree announced Monday by the company and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).


Stop all'intesa con anche dalla Lega, An vuole mediareCalderoli all'Ulivo: "Diciamo no insieme, Ã¨ solo uno spot"                                          AltolÃ  dell'Udc ai Radicali "Nella Cdl o noi o loro"                                                                                Replica dura di Forza Italia: "Trasecoliamo, Ã¨ autolesionismo"E Pannella attacca: "Spettacolo inaudito, Berlusconi che fa?"


UN Urged to Ignore Bush Plea for Human Cloning Ban

Britain's national academy of science urged the United Nations on Monday to ignore a call by President Bush to ban all forms of human cloning.


HP sues ink cartridge maker for unfair competition

Blog: In a second lawsuit, HP's German subsidiary alleges that a Swiss printer supply company is selling new ink cartridges labeled as remanufactured units.


Aug. 17, 2004 -- Using only a stress tests to screen for heart disease may not catch many people who have atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, and are at risk for heart attack or stroke.


Weâre All Gonna Die! Grab Your Video Camera!

âCloverfieldâ is nominally a monster movie, but mostly itâs a feature-length gimmick.


Busing through western Ohio, where jobs have been slow to come back in the economic recovery, President Bush told rural audiences on Saturday that he would work to open foreign markets to U.S. crops and factory goods.


Putin Offers to Expand Plan for Missile Defense

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia offered to expand his proposal for a shared missile defense system during meetings in Maine with President Bush.


Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in two separate incidents Friday, and Israeli helicopters fired three missiles at a Gaza warehouse the army said was used for making weapons.


A pharmaceutical company wants to create a pill that treats the most feared and debilitating diseases with no side effects except an increase in life span.


Bombers kill 29 after international Baghdad talks

Suicide bombers killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, after a meeting of officials of world powers, Iraq and neighboring states agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading across the region.


Image: David Ducros for the European Space Agency

After a journey of seven years and billions of miles together, NASA's Cassini orbiter and ESA's Huygens probe have finally gone their separate ways.


Victoria expected to star in 'Ugly Betty'

Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham has said she might do a guest appearance on the popular television show "Ugly Betty".


McDonald's starts Chipotle share exchange offer

McDonald's Corp.  said on  Friday it started an offer for shareholders to swap its stock  for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.  shares, part of the  burger giant's plan to shed its remaining Chipotle stake.


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Peyton Manning against Craig Krenzel turned out to be the mismatch that it was expected to be. Manning continued his record pace, passing for four touchdowns as the Colts rolled to 41-10


TUESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- In a perplexing finding, a new study suggests that exposure to sunlight may help people with melanoma live longer.


âTreasureâ Still Jingling at the Box Office

The Disney film âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ maintained its grip on the No. 1 spot at North American box offices for a third consecutive weekend.


Dozens found dead after Chinese coal mine blast

There are reports at least two dozen coal miners are dead and more than 140 are still trapped in a mine in central China. Nearly 300 workers were in the mine when a massive gas explosion tore through the shaft.


Colombia judges order arrests, but whereabouts of trio linked to ...

A court on Thursday convicted three IRA-linked men of training Colombian rebels in terrorist tactics and sentenced them to up to 17 1/2 years in prison.


Farting Herring, Suicides Garner Ig Nobels

Oct. 1, 2004 - A research team that showed herring communicate by farting and the authors of a study on the effect of country music on suicide were among the winners of the 2004 Ig Nobel prize.


Dall'organizzazione una prima apertura di credito verso MadridMa resta irrisolto il difficile nodo della rinuncia alla lotta armata                                                  Paesi Baschi, prove di dialogo tra l'Eta e il governo Zapatero


Iraq, trovato il cadavere di un asiatico. Si teme per il giovane ...

"Notizie non confermate". Questo il commento del primo ministro giapponese Junichiro Koizumi dopo la diffusione della notizia del ritrovamento del cadavere di un asiatico nei pressi di Tikrit. "Non abbiamo


Ex-TV Weatherman is Convicted in Porn Case

By Geoffrey Fattah Deseret Morning News  A former television weatherman was convicted Wednesday in federal court on charges of transporting, receiving and possessing child pornography.


Mississippi prosecutors convened a grand jury Thursday to take up one of the last pieces of unfinished business from the civil rights era: the 1964 slayings of three voter-registration volunteers.


German hi-tech sector hopes to create 10,000 new jobs in 2005

The German computer and telecommunications sector hopes to create around 10,000 new jobs next year, as the hi-tech industry gets back on its feet, according to the head of the Bitkom industry federation.


Verizon Communications and Vonage Holdings settled a patent-infringement lawsuit with Vonage agreeing to pay as much as $120 million.


Data shows the pill may reduce heart disease

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 22, 2004 â-omen who take birth control pills have a lower risk of heart disease, heart attack, and no increased risk of breast cancer according to a new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative.


Ask not why so few inaugural speeches resonate long after they are given.


Lawyers in Iowa lawsuit against Microsoft to get $75M

Some residents in Iowa are angry over a $75 million payout that will go to the lawyers who sued Microsoft over antitrust claims in the state.


Tait looking to follow in Wilkinson's footsteps

Teenage Newcastle centre Mathew Tait hopes to learn from the example of club-mate Jonny Wilkinson when he makes his England debut in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.


Stocks jumped in volatile trading on Wednesday, with all three major stock indexes briefly topping 1 percent, as investors took advantage of cheap equity prices a day after the market suffered its worst slide since 2001.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez holds a wide margin over his main challenger as he seeks a third term in Dec. 3 elections, according to an AP-Ipsos poll that also revealed many government opponents are worried they could face reprisals for how they vote.


The tiny emirate of Dubai announces plans for the largest waterfront development in the world.


Quiet Gates has big role in Bush's Iraq decision

As befits an ex-spymaster, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has given away little about his views on Iraq strategy, while being praised for openness.


Wal-Mart Will Shake Up Apparel Unit; Layoffs Set

In a major revamping of its sluggish clothing business, Wal-Mart Stores will shut two divisions at its headquarters in Arkansas.


Israel's Sharon Raises Prospect of Early Elections

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  may call early elections if an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party  fails to join a coalition for his Gaza pullout plan this week,  he said in an interview published on Monday.


Four men are arrested on suspicion of murdering a 77-year-old woman found in her rural Hampshire home.


Fujitsu, Cisco team up to provide IP network products in Japan

TOKYO  - Japan's Fujitsu and Cisco Systems of the US said they have agreed to form a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable businesses to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks.


Fleeing man caught at Chicago courthouse

A federal courthouse was locked down for more than three hours Thursday while authorities searched for a man who was scheduled to appear in court but fled after he learned of a warrant for his arrest.


U.S. weighs tripling compensation for bumped flights

Airlines would have to triple compensation for passengers involuntarily bumped from flights under one proposal being considered by U.S. transportation officials.


The chip maker said it would retool a factory in New Mexico to start making chips with advanced 45-nanometer-wide transistors in the second half of 2008.


Ohio State is tired of hearing about its inability to put opponents away.


A Successful Cultural Exchange With No High-Fives

The 17-man race crew of team New Zealand is looking outside of its borders in hopes of achieving success in the Americaâs Cup.


Ledger's family due to retrieve actor's body

The father of Australian actor Heath Ledger was due to arrive in New York on Friday to claim the body of the 28-year-old actor whose sudden death this week remains a mystery, the New York Daily News reported.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish insists the prestige of taking on European football's elite is the only thing spurring him on to steer the club into the Champions League.


U.S. Federal Reserve officials  gathered on Tuesday for their final policy meeting of the year  and were widely expected to nudge interest rates up to stay  ahead of inflation amid a steady economic expansion.


Goldman Sachs reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday.


Terrorismo. E' polemica dopo la fuga dell'ex Br Battisti. Castelli: la fuga e' la prova che e' solo un criminale. Dopo la fuga di Cesare Battisti la Procura di Parigi ha chiesto un mandato d'arresto nei confronti


Barcellona, 18:08 - F1, TEST MONTMELO': MASSA IL PIU' VELOCE

Felipe Massa è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella prima giornata di test a MontmelÃ². Il pilota brasili...


The pharmaceutical firm Merck faces a new class-action lawsuit in Canada, filed on behalf of two people who suffered heart attacks after taking the company's pain medication Vioxx, which was taken off the market worldwide because of such risks, plaintiffs' lawyers said.


The state's school board has approved a text for studying the Bible's influence on history and culture, which is not the same thing as Bible-study. Will other states follow suit?


Taliban raids increase along Pakistani border, a US officer says

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Attacks against US soldiers on Afghanistan's eastern frontier have tripled since a truce between the Pakistani army and pro-Taliban fighters, a US military officer said yesterday. .


By Peronto, Jim  THE GHOSTNET PROJECT  The GhostNet Project, run by Airborne Technologies, Inc. in Wasilla, Alaska, uses satellites and airplanes to detect, track, and recover driftnets and other junk in the north Pacific.


9 Executives Face Charges of Sales Fraud

Nine sales executives from an assortment of food companies were charged with participating in a scheme that created a huge accounting fraud at U.S. Foodservice.


Andy Robinson is appointed head coach of England until June 2008.


Rockets Beat Sloppy Cavs, but Lose T-Mac

Yao Ming scores 24 points and the Houston Rockets overcome a mild concussion to Tracy McGrady to beat cold-shooting Cleveland, 81-63, Saturday night.


A pedestrian is in a critical condition in hospital after he was knocked down in County Londonderry.


An editor at a large British newspaper and another man were charged with conspiring to intercept phone messages Wednesday, as police investigate allegations of eavesdropping on officials working for Prince Charles.


An arthritis drug withdrawn last year could have caused  thousands of serious heart problems, and even deaths, researchers suggest.


Kodak buying National Semi's image sensor business

Eastman Kodak Co. says it's agreed to buy the Imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which develops and manufactures complimentary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices.


Spanish PM Faces Grilling on Train Bombings

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is scheduled to testify Monday before a legislative investigative committee to give his version of events surrounding the Madrid train bombings nine months ago on March 12.


XanGo juice drink maker gets FDA warning

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration has warned the maker of tropical fruit drink  XanGo over claims the beverage can prevent or treat cancer,  depression, infection, Alzheimer's disease and other ailments.


Laszlo lands $8 million to expand applications

The creator of OpenLaszlo plans to create a line of collaboration applications.


TD Waterhouse pays $2M in SEC settlement

TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc., a national brokerage firm, will pay $2 million to settle Security Exchange Commision claims it failed to disclosed fees paid to three advisers as a way to get more business.


First US cargo plane arrives in Sumatra; toll rises to 120,000

As the first US military cargo plane arrived with supplies for this devastated town on Friday, the country's health minister warned that Indonesia's death toll alone could reach 100,000, as the scope of the devastation around Banda Aceh became apparent.


Ryan Howard drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 in 10 innings Saturday night and keep pace in the NL East.


Researchers Hopeful About Vaccine For Human Papilloma Virus

Researchers believe an experimental vaccine could possibly offer protection against the virus that causes most cervical cancer. A three-year study of 2,400 women found only seven vaccinated women developed


Pope pays homage to Turkey's link to Christianity

ISTANBUL -- Under a bright morning sun near the Aegean Sea coast, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass yesterday outside the ancient stones that some believe were once the home of the Virgin Mary.


The Indie Singer-Harpist Who Met the Orchestra

Joanna Newsomâs Brooklyn concerts this week are an individual milestone.


Roma, 15:17 - CALCIO, TOTTI: PICCOLA FESTA COMPLEANNO A VALENCIA

Piccola festa di compleanno a Valencia per Francesco Totti, che oggi compie 30 anni. Il capitano del...


French filmmaker Philippe de Broca, whose works include King of Hearts and That Man from Rio, died on Friday aged 71, according to a close aide.


Calcio, Pallone d'Oro; Platini: lo darei a Deco

Michel Platini 'cassa' Shevchenko e vota per il portoghese Deco nella corsa al Pallone d'Oro. "Lo darei a lui per i titoli che ha vinto nel corso dell'anno -dice Platini-. Questo Ã¨ l'unico criterio valido per stabilire chi lo merita".


UK High Street sales dipped in November as higher interest rates hit shoppers' finances, the British Retail Consortium says.


Blagojevich attempts to buy flu vaccines from overseas

Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday that Illinois will alleviate the statewide flu vaccine shortage by purchasing a minimum of 30,000 vaccine doses from international drug


FORT WORTH, Texas -- A US Army Blackhawk helicopter from Fort Hood has crashed near a TV station tower near Waco. The crash is believed to be in a field off of Interstate 35.


U.S. Military Contractors Seek Deals at Bangalore Air Show

As India and the United States gradually relax policies on military collaboration between the two countries, American companies hope to compete for contracts worth billions of dollars.


Young Chinese spend 1,000 times as much as their parents on weddings

Modern Chinese couples spend 1,000 times more than their parents' generation on lavish weddings and other expenses linked to starting a family, state media reported.


Bill Guerin, the Islanders new captain, was introduced to Long Island on Monday, less than a week after signing a two-year, $9 million deal.


Gift cards are the perfect gift - they always fit and never cost a fortune to send, right? But consumer advocates are cautioning that we need to be slightly more careful when it comes to such gifts.


U.S. says can't link Tehran to Afghan arms flow

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Defense Secretary Robert Gates voiced concern on Monday about a flow of Iranian arms to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan but said he had no information linking Tehran to the supply of weapons.


Newspapers in Germany launch tabloid versions

Confronted by a deep, three-year crisis in the advertising industry, Germany's dailies have begun launching small, tabloid versions of their newspapers to attract younger readers.


YEARBOOK 2007 - Maxwell Silva - Valedictorian Somerset High School

MySpace profile:   No, just Facebook, and that only since I've been done with school - profiles take up too much time for someone who intends to finish homework.    What song is in your MySpace profile?    N/A.


Risks of a recession have increased, but the Federal Reserve must be cautious in supporting the economy because global forces that have kept inflation in check are receding, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Monday.


New British foot and mouth case confirmed

Foot and mouth disease has struck a new cattle farm in southern England, the government said on Wednesday, prompting the European Union to suspend a decision to lift its ban on British meat exports.


The new study involved data collected between 1976 and 2000 on 116,564 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study, an ongoing project in which thousands of nurses are being tracked for years to study various factors affecting health.


You Go to the Movie Theater, and an Opera Breaks Out

The Metropolitan Operaâs high-definition transmissions to movie theaters add crucial elements of live theater and collective excitement to the experience of opera on screen.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair said  on Saturday that Palestinians need to find a way to form a  fully functioning government with which the rest of the world  can deal.


BCI - Brain to Control Games Directly, Maybe Vice Versa

Medical practitioners raise concerns about a new breed of videogame that would allow users to control gameplay using thoughts alone.


UPDATE 1-GM finance unit GMAC files $3 billion debt shelf

General Motors Acceptance Corp., the finance arm of General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , may periodically sell up to $3 billion in adjustable-rate demand notes, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.


Australia's opposition Labor Party has promised sweeping tax breaks for low and middle income families if it wins the general election on 9 October.


Juniper Networks gets its Q2 profit back

Shrubs off last year's loss Juniper Networks swung to a profit during the second quarter of 2007, spurred by an increase of product and service sales as companies buy more equipment to handle internet traffic. The company reported a $86.2m profit for the second quarter of 2007, compared to a $1.21bn loss in the same period last year.â¦


The funerals of twin sisters found dead in a flat in North Yorkshire last month takes place at a church in East Yorkshire.


Exercising after meals can help promote weight loss by boosting appetite-suppressing hormones, say scientists.


When Alan and Linda Townsend were unhappy with the sprayed-on siding applied to their house, the frustrated couple launched a Web site to complain and to give other unsatisfied customers a forum.


Olmert says Israel has 'free hand' on blockade

UN envoy fails to secure meeting on five-day visit as 'political crisis' deepens


Stoutmire Out For Season With Knee Injury

_ New York Giants free safety Omar Stoutmire is going to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Stoutmire, who started every game the last two years only to lose his job this


A convicted paedophile is moved from his Somerset home by police amid protests from angry residents.


Two subway trains crash in nation's capital; 20 injured

An empty subway train backed into an occupied one yesterday, injuring 20 people, transit officials said. The occupied train had pulled into the city's Woodley Park-National Zoo Metro station moments before the empty train backed into it.


Sant S. Chatwal, an Indian American businessman, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaigns, even as he battled governments on two continents to escape bankruptcy and millions of dollars in tax liens.


U.S. panel against cold drugs for kids under 6

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines that have been widely used for decades should not be given to children under 6 years of age, a U.S. advisory panel recommended on Friday.


A month ago, his campaign was saying it was going to focus on domestic issues. The federal deficit. Unemployment. Outsourcing. They promised a vision for the future with lots of new initiatives.


NBC Universal will be  introducing social networking tools on its Web site later this  year along with streaming episodes of "Late Night With Conan  O'Brien," NBC Digital Entertainment said Monday.


Arsene Wenger tonight made thinly-veiled criticisms of Manchester United's bid to ensure action against his players as he insisted the Football Association must be left alone to rule on disciplinary matters.


ORCHARD PARK, NY -- The wind and Willis McGahee are providing a formidable one-two punch for the Buffalo Bills. Negating the effects of 25-plus mph winds blowing off Lake Erie, McGahee led Buffalo's ball-control


Bush sidesteps talk of "civil war" in Iraq

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind the sectarian violence racking Iraq, and deflected talk of "civil war".


New 'Apprentice' Show Pits Book Vs. Street Smarts

Real estate mogul turned TV star Donald Trump is turning his next prime-time boardroom from a battle of the sexes into a contest between "book smarts" and "street smarts."


Jaret Wright lasts just long enough to get wins. Wright won his third straight start, riding second-inning home runs by Robinson Cano and Johnny Damon in the New York Yankees' 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.


The former Indonesian leaderâs lungs showed dangerous signs of infection, doctors and a family aide said.


U.N. expert wants to probe Iraq contractor killings

The U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings said on Friday he plans to investigate deaths caused by the U.S. military and contractors in Iraq, including the recent Blackwater case in Baghdad.


(12/17/04)-- The Detroit Pistons must have learned something after allowing LeBron James to score a career-high 43 points in their last game against Cleveland.


We'd like to set a 250-run target: Jennings

Kolkata: Having managed to "take the momentum away from India", South Africa are now looking to set a target of 250 runs for the hosts in the fourth innings of the second and deciding cricket Test here.


Sony ships 'world's fastest' DVDÂ±R burner

Claims 18x burn speed The first fruit of Sony's optical drive partnership with NEC have arrived in Europe: a drive the company claims is the world's fastest DVDÂ±R writer, capable of burning single-layer discs at up to 18x speed.â¦


Verizon Wireless Will Pay $3 Billion for Additional Capacity

Verizon Wireless said it would pay $3 billion in cash for the spectrum licenses owned by NextWave Telecom, a move that should expand coverage for new subscribers.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ralph Nader is back on Florida's ballot - probably for good this time...


Welcome to Another Episode of HP's 'As the Boardroom Turns'

By Frank Michael Russell, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 10--Here's a quick rundown of news you may have missed last week, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


Ad Intesa commenta le critiche al management di Generali


More than 1,000 Serbs protest in Kosovo against UN plans to give the province a form of self-rule.


The offshore driller draws a top target price from a top Wall Street shop.


RIYADH: Saudi Arabia pledged continued support to the Palestinians during talks yesterday with PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas, who is on the second leg of a Gulf tour that has also taken him to Kuwait.


âNational reconciliation is stronger than the weapons of terrorism,â Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki told the U.N. General Assembly.


Mauresmo suffers recurring nightmare in Paris

Amelie Mauresmo's fragile hopes of winning her home grand slam ended in heartache once more on Saturday, her French Open dreams shredded by a familiar Czech foe.


Prince Harry apologises to father over nightclub fracas

Prince Harry has apologised to the Prince of Wales for losing his temper in the brawl with a paparazzi photographer outside a London nightclub.


EUROPA/FRANCIA - ÂPellegrinaggi e Santuari, cammini di pace, spazi di misericordiaÂ: aperto a Lourdes il V Congresso Europeo di Pastorale dei Pellegrinaggi e Santuari, alla vigilia dellÂanno giubilare per il 150Â° anniversario delle apparizioni della Vergine a Bernadette Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) - Alla presenza di un centinaio fra Direttori di pellegrinaggi e Rettori di santuari di 20 Paesi dÂEuropa, si Ã¨ aperto il 10 settembre, a Lourdes, il V Congresso Europeo di Pastorale dei Pellegrinaggi e Santuari, promosso dal ...


Six U.S. Soldiers Killed, Four Injured in Baghdad Blast

BAGHDAD, Jan. 9 -- A house rigged with explosives exploded in Diyala province on Wednesday, killing six American soldiers, making it the deadliest day for U.S. troops in more than two months.


Robust consumer spending on cars,  furniture and food helped the U.S. economy advance faster than  first thought in the third quarter, a government report showed,  while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades.


The company spends the big bucks on an acquisition that will double its annual revenues.


Murdoch: Fox Network Faces Record Indecency Fine

So much for a swinging lifestyle: US regulators have proposed a record fine of nearly $1.2 million against Fox Broadcasting for alleged indecency in an episode of its Married by America reality show.


Nato leaders welcome the relaxation of curbs on deployment of some members' troops in Afghanistan.


Libby Jurors Consider Cooper Conversation

Jurors in the perjury trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby indicated yesterday they remain focused on whether Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff lied to the FBI about a  July 12, 2003, conversation with Matthew Cooper,  then a reporter for Time magazine.


"Meet the Fockers" claimed the top North Amerian box office spot over the lucrative Christmas holiday weekend, grossing $44.7m.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. continued to lose market share during November as overall sales of new cars and trucks dropped nearly three percent.


Democrat challenger Larry Kissell conceded defeat Wednesday to Rep. Robin Hayes, after the initial phase of a hand recount showed the result was not likely to change.


The Connecticut Sun appeared to have their playoff opener against the Indiana Fever locked up in the third quarter.


The problems facing refugee schoolchildren in Britain and how schools in Birmingham have been working with parent partnerships to help children settle in to school.


Bush wins popular vote in electoral nail-biter; Kerry weighing ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush inched closer to a second term on Wednesday as aides to Democratic challenger John Kerry considered conceding the state of Ohio after an election cliffhanger that ultimately showed Americans were wary of dumping


Rafael Nadal survives a three-set thriller against Igor Andreev to reach the Dubai Open quarter-finals.


Start of signing ceremony for new EU constitution

The ceremony to sign the European Union's first-ever constitution began, in the same hall in Rome where the 1957 pact which founded the EU's predecessor was agreed.


The Bush campaign runs a new attack ad against John Kerry, saying he fails to understand the war on terror.


Breast cancer: Genetic variant offers some protection against 'silent killer'

Doctors have long known that certain variations of genes boost the risk of breast cancer, but a new study says there is also a gene variant that offers modest protection against the disease.


Finisce in paritÃ  il primo derby in Serie A tra Messina e Palermo: al San Filippo giallorossi e rosanero chiudono sullo 0-0, con un palo per parte colpito nella ripresa da Toni e Yanagisawa. Partita vibrante


Yokohama, 11:11 - CALCIO, BOCA; RUSSO: SAPPIAMO COME AFFRONTARE IL MILAN

L'allenatore del Boca Juniors, Miguel Angel Russo, è pronto alla finale del Mondiale per Club...


PeopleSoft Forges On; Oracle App Sales Down

Less than two weeks after US District Judge Vaughn Walker gave Oracle an important victory over the Justice Department, PeopleSoft Inc.


Chieco sarebbe stato interessato in villaggio sotto indagine


Sports: Ricky Williams may be considering a return to football

NEW YORK A source within the NFL says Ricky Williams is asking the league for a hearing to clarify his playing status. The former Miami running back announced his retirement just before training camp.


Mel Gibson's Tuesday apology for an anti-Semitic rant after his drunken driving arrest came several days too late, celebrity crisis management experts say.


Government regulators said Friday the connection between Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix and serious psychiatric problems is "increasingly likely."


The leader of al-Qaida in Afghanistan praised a top commander who was killed last month by a U.S. missile strike and vowed to avenge his death, according to a video released Wednesday.


Circa 13mila posti di lavoro, riduzione per tornare in utile


Women's Groups Pressure FDA on 'Morning-After' Pill

Women's rights groups seeking easier  access to emergency contraception are pressuring U.S.  regulators as they try to decide whether to approve a  non-prescription "morning-after" pill.


Taiwan Acer executive to replace Gateway CEO

Taiwan's Acer Inc , the world's No.3 computer vendor, said on Friday that one of its own executives will replace the chief executive of its newly acquired Gateway unit.


Philippines Seizes Disputed Airport Terminal

The Philippine government moved dramatically on Tuesday to break a two year deadlock over a new airport terminal, sending police to seize it from a consortium led by Germany's Fraport after winning a court order.


France makes Steven Spielberg a Legion of Honour, in recognition of his film-making talent.


La vittima sorpresa dai killer vicino alla sua abitazione


Israel's prime minister says he hopes to meet the Palestinian leader for a summit in the coming days.


Russia warned on Friday that its plans to close military bases in Georgia were in doubt and Georgia claimed Russia was moving troops near their shared border, as relations between the countries deteriorated in one of their worst crises since the collapse of the Soviet Union.


A top UN official warns the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not end without international involvement.


Two British NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence in London said, confirming the nationality of the NATO casualties announced in Kabul earlier.


Reports: Sprint, Clearwire could be renewing WiMAX talks

News reports indicate that the two sides may be preparing to sit down at the bargaining table once more to combine their respective WiMAX networks.


George Michael fans are poised to snap up tickets for the singer's forthcoming European stadium tour.


At the recent D5: All Things Digital conference, Wall Street Journal technology columnists Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg interviewed Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. To share the experience, download a free podcast (audio or video) of their historic meeting.


Update 5: European Central Bank Ups Growth Forecast

The European Central Bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for the 12 nations using the euro and kept its key interest rate steady at record lows as it waits for the recovery to firm up.


Crash tests of several automakers reveal poor anti-whiplash ...

The Institute for Highway Safety tested 73 cars, but only eight of them recieved an overall good rating. Most cars do a poor or marginal job protecting passengers from whiplash injuries in a rear-end crash, according to crash tests of several models.


Australia's PM goes green, opponents see red

Australia's prime minister, facing a  tough re-election fight and under pressure over his climate  credentials, has pledged new "clean energy" targets in a move  environment groups said would not sway green-leaning voters.


Princes William and Harry announced plans on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death with a pop concert at the new Wembley Stadium.


Seeking to make inroads against lower-cost competitors, Apple Computer Inc. introduced a cut-rate computer the size of a paperback and a tiny iPod that starts at $99 but holds far fewer songs than the company's hard drive-based music players.


Maths holy grail could bring disaster for internet

Mathematicians could be on the verge of solving two separate million dollar problems. If they are right - still a big if - and somebody really has cracked the so-called Riemann hypothesis, financial disaster might follow.


Mayor Thomas M. Menino said yesterday that Lansdowne Street, behind Fenway Park's left-field wall and home to popular clubs like Jillian's and Avalon, will undergo $1.2 million in improvements over the next two years.


Ministers are expected to signal the go-ahead for the controversial electronic medical records system.


Apple GPS System rumoured to debut in Mercedes cars

Product road mac Apple is secretly working on a GPS unit for cars with Mercedes owners likely to get hold the technology long before lesser drivers, a German magazine has claimed.â¦


When the Fox News Channel came on air in 1996, CNN founder Ted Turner vowed to crush the brash new rival for the US 24-hour cable news market "like a bug."


Maltempo, neve ad alta quota onda anomala a Savona

Nubifragio a Roma e pioggia su gran parte dell'Italia, mare mosso e vento. Sul ponte dell'Immacolata, dopo giorni di temperature alte, arriva l'autunno. Molto colpita la Liguria. Interrotti i collegamenti con le isole


Glaxo drug hikes platelets, cuts bleeding in study

GlaxoSmithKline Plc's experimental platelet-boosting drug eltrombopag has produced further positive results in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), researchers said on Saturday.


Cento supporter West Ham in Questura, due arrestati


The Realist in Romney Saw a Path Too Steep

Mitt Romney wanted to know how bad things really were.


Mandate in Hand, Abbas Declares He's Ready for Talks

Israel also reiterated its willingness to work with Mahmoud Abbas, though it is calling for a crackdown on militants.


Blackstone Group plans to name  Hamilton James as president in an executive shuffle that sets a  succession plan at the private equity firm, the Wall Street  Journal reported on Friday.


Leisure company Rank Group agrees to sell its Hard Rock Cafe chain to the Seminole tribe of Florida for $965m.


'Sulla Siria posizioni totalmente diverse tra Paesi membri'


Georgian leader wins election with 52.8 pct of vote

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won a snap presidential election outright with 52.8 percent of the vote, election officials said on Sunday.


Super Tuesday: An e-voting report from the trenches

With primary contests or caucuses in 24 states today, election officials from three states explain how e-voting systems are readied for voters.


Samsung to build new LCD production line

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNGY) said it was expanding operations with plans to build a $286 billion Won LCD production line.


PeopleSoft Prepares for Proxy Fight With Oracle

PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT) is gearing up for a proxy fight at its annual meeting next spring, a sign that its executives believe rival Oracle Corp.


The actress on the funny and unfunny sides of her life


German airline Lufthansa reaches a deal with unions on pay and working hours for its ground staff.


NetApp to buy Onaro to boost storage management

Storage vendor Network Appliance said Thursday it plans to buy Onaro, a Boston company that develops storage management software.Onaro's main product family is SANScreen. The suite's components include an engine that models the relationships between components in a distributed system; a repository that monitors the storage services that applications need; and a change repository for tracking device and service changes, according to a company white paper. The point is to help administrators improve performance and resolve problems within their storage area networks.Onaro's technology is deployed in 32 percent of the Fortune 50 companies, according to a statement. NetApp said Onaro's products are complementary to its existing offerings, which include its V-Series virtualization systems; ReplicatorX data recovery and replication software; and its Decru DataFort storage encryption appliances.NetApp said the deal will close in the first quarter of this year. Financial terms were not disclosed. Shares of NetApp stock were trading at roughly $25 Thursday morning, a rise of approximately $0.25.


Several feared dead in blast at Pakistan mosque

At least 12 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan, the Federal Secretary of Interior Syed Kamal Shah said on Friday.


Higher gasoline price seen trimming down Americans

Higher U.S. gasoline prices may slim more than just wallets, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.


ALAN SHEARER and his Newcastle team-mates aim to play starring roles on the set of the film Bend It Like Beckham next month.


Russian oil giant Yukos has reportedly lost a court case against the sale of its main production unit.


Top U.S. General in Iraq Sees Shift for Troops --Paper

The top U.S. commander in the Gulf  region sees the role of U.S. troops in Iraq possibly shifting  as early as next year to focus less on combat and more on  training Iraqi security forces, The Washington Post reported on  Tuesday.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that had plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Oil and precious metals rose on  supply concerns on Monday in thin holiday trade in Asia, while  the few stock markets that were open, such as South Korea and  Australia, unraveled on fear the credit crunch would spread  further.


Crude oil futures edged up toward $50 a barrel today amid renewed fears over winter supplies. Light sweet crude for delivery in January traded at $49.49 a barrel at midday in Europe, up 60 cents from the contract's


AMP Turns to 1st-Half Profit After It Cut Debt, Costs

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- AMP Ltd., Australia's largest life insurer, turned to aA$378 million ($271 million) first-half profit after it reduced debt, cut costs and sold more investment products as stock markets gained.


[World News]: Colombo, Dec 28 : The death toll in the tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka continued to mount by hundreds Tuesday, with unconfirmed reports putting it at as high as 19,000, with hundreds still missing.


There has not been a murder in Newark in 33 days, the longest stretch since 1963. The news has brought surprise and skepticism.


Actress Billie Piper marries actor Laurence Fox

Actress Billie Piper has tied the knot with fellow actor Laurence Fox in a Monday afternoon ceremony in a West Sussex village.


When Johan Santana starts at home, the Minnesota Twins are just about a sure thing. His latest gem has them breathing down Detroit's neck in the American League Central.


IBM  on Thursday forecast 2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations as strong growth abroad made up for weaker results in the United States, sending its shares up 5 percent.


The "Here Comes Another Bubble" brouhaha

Although there are, of course, cases where misappropriation of posted material isn't going to be remedied by adding a photo caption or a byline, but it's often all anyone is looking for.


Padre Luciano all'Ansa: in corso sicuramente negoziati


A Commercial Software Service Aims to Outfox Caller ID

A new computerized service enables customers to create phony outbound phone numbers in order to mask their telephone identities.


Sony is confident it will hit shipment targets for its recently launched PlayStation 3 game console, its president said Thursday.


Probe's descent to Saturn is payoff for Idaho scientist's 17 years

MOSCOW, Idaho - Seventeen years of work by a University of Idaho professor underwent a critical milestone Friday when a probe from a spacecraft studying Saturn began its descent to the surface of one of the planet's moons.


NEWLY freed former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim was surrounded by several thousand cheering supporters early yesterday before leaving for Germany, where he will undergo back surgery for an injury he says was caused by a police beating


The leaders of Malaysia's ruling party unanimously refused Tuesday to allow one-time rising star Anwar Ibrahim to rejoin the organization, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.


Sling Media updates TV devices with hi-def support

Gadget maker Sling Media Inc. on   Wednesday launched U.S. sales of updated versions of its   set-top device that allows consumers to remotely watch shows   already playing on a home television, including one that   supports high-definition TV.


Microsoft's new MP3 player has a lot going against it, even without the iPod around. It's not cool, the DRM will be a pain and wireless sharing is just another way for people to lie to strangers. Commentary by Leander Kahney.


Bringing Home the Bacon, and Keeping Off the Weight

Whether their workplaces are superhealthy or stocked with candy at every turn, employees who are struggling to lose weight must deal with challenges at the office.


Milano, 15:31 - CALCIO, MORATTI: FACCHETTI SAREBBE FIERO DI QUESTA INTER

L'Inter di quest'anno piacerebbe molto a Giacinto Facchetti. Lo ha detto Massimo Moratti, che ha par...


The U.S. can look back with content on 2007 as the year it put al-Qaeda on the run in Iraq. But Shi'ite militias have  consolidated their power and may be bigger long-term threat


Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests

Japan has opened a conference to rally support among countries that support its bid to resume commercial whaling but it was boycotted by most Western countries.


Judge Rejects Georgia School Board Evolution Stand

A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered a  Georgia school district to remove stickers challenging the  theory of evolution from its textbooks on the grounds that they  violated the U.S. Constitution.


Mahima Chaudhary gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday at Lilavati Hospital. Mahima delivered a seven pound baby girl.


Hand-picked voters chose members of a government advisory panel Saturday in this tiny oil-rich country's first election, the Arab world's latest tentative step toward democracy.


As western Sudan death toll mounts, UN finally takes action

Nearly two months ago, the UN Security Council passed a US-sponsored, watered-down resolution threatening to "consider action" - a diplomatic euphemism for sanctions â-nless Sudan disarms government-backed Arab militias that have killed thousands of


TOKYO Motorola and NTT DoCoMo said on Wednesday that they would jointly develop third-generation cellphones, giving the American company an important foothold in the Japanese market.


Rally driver Colin McRae and two children - one his five-year-old son - have died in a helicopter crash near his country home, police say.


Top-seeded Lindsay Davenport won her fourth consecutive championship on Sunday, defeating second-seeded Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-4 in the Western and Southern Women's Open finals.


Microsoft: Vista Follow-up Likely in 2009

Microsoft is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009, according to a company executive.


Consumer spending is shown to be the main driver of the US economy in the first quarter of 2007.


America's newest governor, Democrat Christine Gregoire of Washington, chided President Bush on Saturday for shortchanging the states and urged the former Texas governor to remember their financial needs.


Net neutrality on Congress's fall agenda?

Blog: A day after a federal agency urged against new rules for broadband operators, Democratic leaders in Congress say they're not giving up on enacting the divisive anti-discrimination laws.


Amid snow flurries and a chilling wind, Belgium's King Albert II honored U.S. soldiers who died fighting Nazi Germany 60 years ago in the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle for American forces in war.


Intel to take over HP's Itanium chip team

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Intel will take over a team of 300 Hewlett-Packard chip designers working on Intel's Itanium server processors.


Secondo analisti incide preoccupazione per crescita mondiale


Hilary and Haylie Duff: "We're Not Really 'Material Girls'!"

Fashion Wire Daily - As Hilary and Haylie Duff promote their new teen comedy called "Material Girls," doing press interviews in New York, a concert on the "Today" show's plaza, and the movie's glittering premiere, the sisters want to make sure that the world knows that while they may play two gals obsessed with getting the latest new thing, that's not really what they are like in real life.


Jury still out on Olympic Games blogs format

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Athletes will be allowed to continue writing blogs during Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.


O.J. Simpson questioned in Vegas hotel break-in

Las Vegas police said on Friday they had questioned O.J. Simpson about a hotel room break-in, but the former football star was not taken into custody.


Male Enhancement Supplement Warning Issued By FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or consume dietary supplements sold as "Actra-Rx or Yilishen," which are being promoted for treating erectile dysfunction and enhancing male sexual performance.


Court faults Total over French oil spill

A Paris court faulted French oil giant Total SA on Wednesday for "carelessness" over the 1999 sinking of the tanker Erika that caused France's worst-ever oil spill.


WHAT looks the simplest of Melbourne Cups on paper is potentially the platform for a huge upset. Makybe Diva is a solid $4 favourite and is expected to win the race - Vinnie Roe is the only one close to


Regardless of recent price breaks, the long-term trend favors higher energy prices and investments in energy.


Japan has vowed to keep troops in Iraq despite the beheading of one of its citizens by militants. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group had said it would killed Shosei Koda, 24, within 48 hours if Japan did not withdraw its troops.


In a new Dutch program, three desperately ill candidates will compete for a single donor kidney. Lifesaving reality, or a new low for reality TV?


Qalai Zaman Khan, Afghanistan -- Masooda Jalal, the woman who would be president of Afghanistan, stands inside the mud walls of a bread bakery in this hardscrabble village on the outskirts of Kabul.


A gennaio 'finestra' d'uscita per chi ha i requisiti


Verizon Wireless Reaches Settlement on Internet Plan Marketing

Verizon Wireless agreed to settle an investigation into the marketing of its Internet plans and reimburse customers for account termination, the New York attorney general said.


More rain fell Thursday in flood-weary parts of Texas, where evacuations were under way and residents were bracing for even more of the constant downpours that have killed 11 people in recent days.


The euro hit a record high against the dollar above $1.2927  on Friday as the beleaguered U.S. currency weakened across the board in technically driven trading.


The Philadelphia Inquirer Gail Shister Column: Couric's Ratings Are Down, but Give Her Time, Trio Urge

By Gail Shister, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 13--Katie Couric can't catch a break.   So say three female media experts about the CBS Evening News anchor, who's been under the public microscope since her Sept. 5 debut.


Austria 2, United States 1: Austria Eliminates U.S. in Under - 20 World Cup

The United States was eliminated from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with an overtime loss to Austria in the quarterfinals Saturday as Erwin Hoffer scored the go-ahead goal in the 105th minute.


BULL BAY, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan lost some strength as it bore down on the Cayman Islands and Cuba Sunday but was still capable of causing tremendous damage with winds near 155 mph. Ivan has killed 56 people across the Caribbean so far this week, including 34 in Grenada and 11 in Jamaica...


Kerry, Bush Escalate Battle Over Vietnam Ads

FORT MYERS, Fla./CRAWFORD, Texas  - Democrat John  Kerry asked the Federal Election Commission on Friday to force  a group accused of collaborating with the Bush campaign to  withdraw ads challenging his service in Vietnam as the  presidential race took a decidedly bitter turn.


Panasonic preps 'first' Blu-ray player and recorder

Pre-recorded BDs? No problem Panasonic is gearing up to launch what it claims are the world's first Blu-ray Disc recorders capable of playing back pre-recorded BDs. The units - the Diga DMR-BW200 and DMR-BR100 - can burn content from their built-in hard drives to BD-R/RE discs at 4x speed, the company claimed.â¦


Observers: reported deal good for Sprint, better for Nextel

Sprint Corp. appears to be on the verge of the boldest move of CEO Gary Forsee's 18-month tenure: A $36 billion merger with rival wireless company Nextel Communications Inc.


ATI loses ground in graphics after AMD purchase

(InfoWorld) - ATI Technologies lost ground in every major graphics product category during the third quarter, and itsÂ acquisition by Advanced Micro DevicesÂ is likely to blame, according to Jon Peddie Research. The purchase put ATI directly in competition with one of its major partners, Intel, analysts say, which is the main reason ATI's market share dropped. For the past few years, ATI has supplied the market with integrated graphics chip sets compatible with Intel microprocessors, but the purchase by AMD has slowed that gravy train. Although ATI can still make the chip sets, component makers in Taiwan say it hasn't been selling as many as before. Jon Peddie Research figures bear out the difference. ATI's PC graphics market share slumped by 5 percentage points in the third quarter to 23 percent, from a 28 percent share in the second quarter of this year. Although ATI retained its hold on second place worldwide, it's a steep drop. ATI rivals Nvidia, Via Technologies, and Silicon Integrated SystemsÂ (SiS) all gained share during the three month period, while graphics leader Intel maintained its market share. The most dramatic market share decrease for ATI was in the mobile segment. ATI's share of the segment fell to 47 percent in the third quarter, from 63 percent in the second quarter. Nvidia picked up the slack, taking a 53 percent share in the market, up from 37 percent, according to Jon Peddie Research. The researcher also charted lost share for ATI in notebook PC and desktop PC graphics processors and integrated chipsets. The problem wasn't with the graphics chip market overall, either. Major vendors shipped approximately 76 million graphics devices during the quarter, up 5.2 percent over the second quarter and a gain of 11.2 percent compared to the same time last year. The trouble lies solely with ATI, the market researcher noted. AMD completed its $5.4 billion purchase of ATI in October. The company plans to use ATI to add graphics technology to microprocessors by 2009,Â in a project it calls "Fusion."Â The integration will increase power efficiency, AMD says. Chip makers have already integrated graphics into chip sets, and PC makers can also buy stand alone graphics processors to place on motherboards or graphics cards. Â


Wyeth says court rejects thimerosal-autism link

Drugmaker Wyeth said a court in Maryland has granted the company's motion to exclude some expert witnesses from testifying that exposure to thimerosal-containing vaccines can cause autism and rejected the compound's link to autism.


Global warming-hurricane link spurs controversy

Climate scientists agree there have  been a lot of strong hurricanes lately. They agree that warmer  seas have given these storms some extra punch. But they  disagree how much global warming is to blame.


Bribes Helped Bombers to Russian Planes -Prosecutor

Bribery and negligence by officials helped Chechen suicide bombers get on board two passenger planes last month and blow them up, Russia's chief prosecutor said in an interview published on Wednesday.


British Startup Revolymer Aims to Solve Sticky Problem With Clean Gum

A British startup invents a new kind of chewing gum that, its makers say, won't stick to sidewalks, the undersides of tables or hair.


FLYBE is to launch several cross-Border routes from Aberdeen and increase services from Edinburgh...

FLYBE is to launch several cross-Border routes from Aberdeen and increase services from Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a further major expansion by the airline.


CORRECTED:Iran favors peaceful solution on Kurds, Iraq says

(Corrects spelling of Iranian president's name to Ahmadinejad throughout from Ahmedinejad)     BAGHDAD  - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told Iraq he supports a crackdown on Kurdish guerrillas in northern Iraq but wants a peaceful solution to the crisis, Iraq's government said.


Boeing CEO blames industry for 787 bolt shortage

Boeing Co's  chief executive pointed the finger at Alcoa Inc  and others for the lack of bolts that has delayed the first flight of its new 787 Dreamliner and threatens its delivery schedule.


The Florida landowner bows out of the homebuilder market.


Arjen Robben's goal gives Chelsea victory against Everton.


Palestinian gunfighting rages despite truce, mediation offer

GAZA CITY -- Ignoring a truce and Arab mediation offers, Hamas and Fatah fighters exchanged gunfire in upscale beachfront neighborhoods yesterday, and Hamas gunmen threatened to attack high-rise buildings unless residents force rival snipers off their rooftops.


Cardiff, 12:51 - CALCIO, GALLES: PARTITA A LUCI ROSSE SU INTERNET

La nuova frontiera degli streaker, i personaggi che invadono completamente nudi i campi di gioco, so...


Caminiti's Death Puts Spotlight on Steroids

The sudden heart attack death of former baseball star Ken Caminiti, 41, highlights the potential link between substance abuse among pro athletes and its dangerous effects on health, according to experts.


Updated OS includes software applications designed for business users.


It Was a Debut to Forget for Warner and the Giants

Kurt Warner finished his first regular-season game with the Giants as a spectator, the beginning of his planned redemption ending with Eli Manning in the game.


Dati Ania, la frequenza dei sinistri e' diminuita del 1,48%


Books of the Times: When Life Imitates Opera, Be Careful Whom You Love

Lisa Seeâs âPeony in Loveâ is a novel built on research about prettily oppressed 17th-century Chinese women who yearn for literacy and freedom.


A judge in Italy holds the first hearing in the case of last year's match-fixing scandal, centring on Luciano Moggi.


Attesa per le mosse nei confronti di Banca Popolare Italiana


Gabe: I don"t read game reviews. I honestly don"t see any reason to. It"s not hard to rent a game and see for yourself if it"s any good. I don"t know why I should care what number someone I don"t know and will never meet has attached to the latest game. I picked up Enchanted Arms the day it came out because I"m a fan of classic turn based RPG"s. Now there are a lot of bad games in this genre but there are also some real gems. Series like Shadow Hearts and Shin Megami Tensei are proof that the genre has grown beyond just Final Fantasy. I"m happy to say that Enchanted Arms is another of the good ones. I"ve been hooked on it since I dropped it into my 360. Robert also grabbed a copy and we have little chat sessions every morning about how awesome the game continues to be. Tycho happened to hear one of these Enchanted Arms lovefests and was actually surprised. He told us that for the most part all the reviews of the game said it"s pretty bad or at the very best only okay. I was really surprised that reviewers could have gotten this one so wrong so I hit gamerankings to see for myself. I found the Games Radar review especially bad.


The 3am Boys are disowned as 'chancers' by paparazzi

First they were assaulted - allegedly - by a Prince. Then yesterday, the crowds of paparazzi got a further bashing when they were damned by Clarence House as "pushy".


TONY EASTLEY: The militant Palestinian group Hamas is blaming Israel for the assassination of one of its most senior military leaders in a car-bombing in the Syrian capital Damascus.


Deadliest attack on US base in Iraq kills 22, including 19 ...

BAGHDAD : At least 22 people were killed, including 19 US military personnel, when a huge explosion tore apart a US army dining hall.


Pires-Domenech feud has cooled - for now

Robert Pires says the feud between him and France coach Raymond Domenech is over - for the time being at least. Although the tension has thawed somewhat, Pires has made it clear


Virtualization standards becoming a reality

Virtual reality, oh ho ho As the virtualization market continues to expand, concerns over incompatibility between virtual machines from VMware, XenSource and Microsoft are unsurprisingly growing with it.â¦


While cities challenge expansion plans, the retail giant touts benefits.


U.S. author Sendak gnashes teeth over monster tag

U.S. author and illustrator Maurice   Sendak stomps his feet at being branded a monster writer --   even though his latest work, a pop-up book called "Mommy?,"   overflows with hordes of fearsome creatures.


PBS Honors Theatre and Artists in "Broadway: The American Musical" ...

Julie Andrews hosts the six-part, six-hour PBS documentary series "Broadway: The American Musical," which airs Oct. 19-21.


Two police officers are suspended after claims they took part in a "sex act" with two porn actresses while on duty.


No timetable for French energy group merger: minister

The French government could be about to unveil a mooted merger of state-owned Gaz de France and private utility group Suez, the newspaper Le Figaro said Wednesday in a report denied by the country's economy minister.


IT Management Overconfident About Disaster Recovery

Many corporate IT operations are underprepared and overconfident about their ability to handle a disaster, survey finds.


'Ulteriore dimostrazione da incidente linea Milano-Piacenza'


Florida announces that the Utah coach will become the head coach of the Gators next season. By MIC HUBER. GAINESVILLE -- Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley was able to fall asleep Friday night for the first time in a long time.


Australia and New Zealand have cleared the last hurdle to a free trade agreement with the 10-nation Association of South-East Asian Nations, with a meeting of Asian economic ministers yesterday recommending a deal.


Srebrenica Colonel in Custody of War Crimes Court

Bosnian Serb Ljubisa Beara, indicted  for alleged crimes against humanity in Srebrenica, is in  custody at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague, the court  said Sunday.


Fire stations too much like fire stations, says Govt

Fire Minister unveils weird green community outreach plans You may not have noticed that you have a problem with fire stations, but fortunately the Department of Communities & Local Government is there to put you right. Today, the bit of government that is all that remains of John Prescott's expensive and ephemeral empire unveiled its "vision for a new generation of open, accessible, inviting and environmentally friendly fire stations" in the shape of its guide, Achieving Design Quality in Fire and Rescue Buildings.â¦


Large Order for Barcelona Chips Starts New Battle

What may be the world's largest supercomputer is being built at the Texas Advanced Computing Center with AMD's Barcelona chips.


After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

BEIJING -- Scanning the headlines in the Chinese press, it's easy to conclude that the global brouhaha over product safety is not about China -- but about America.


Critics, fans debate vague "Sopranos" ending

The mid-scene blackout that brought the final episode of "The Sopranos" to an abrupt, ambiguous halt on Sunday night left many viewers dismayed and even convinced they had lost their cable TV reception.


Indonesia Death Toll Up to 40,000, Seen Rising -- VP

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla  said on Wednesday the death toll from the weekend quake and  tsunami had reached as high as 40,000 people. He said an  estimated five percent of the 300,000 population of the Aceh's  provincial capital, Banda Aceh, had died.


Societe Generale was warned about alleged rogue trader Jerome Kerviel last year, a prosecutor says.


A Greek passenger jet bound for New York made an emergency landing in Ireland yesterday after a warning that a bomb was about to explode on board.


Torino, 18:16 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: NUOVO TECNICO? NULLA DI CONCRETO

''In questo momento non c'è nulla di concreto. I nomi dei candidati? Sono quelli apparsi sui ...


Green groups pull out of a consultation on whether new power stations should be built, saying it is not a "fair and full debate".


Gush Katif settlers tried to appear nonchalant yesterday over the latest declarations by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, but their statements grow harsher and the term "dictator" keeps recurring.


Dean: '08 may hinge on race, immigration

Race and immigration could determine the 2008 presidential race, Democratic Party chief Howard Dean told a group of Hispanic leaders Saturday.


Roger Clemens became the eighth pitcher in Major League history to reach 350 career wins, throwing two-hit ball for eight innings in the New York Yankees' 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.


At this bar in Stockholm, the drinks are really on ice

Few bars have as high a cool factor as one dimly lit drinks emporium in downtown Stockholm, Sweden.


Montgomery inspires Boks to rugby victory over Samoa

Veteran South Africa full-back Percy Montgomery made up for missing the 2003 World Cup through suspension as he inspired his side to a 59-7 victory over a valiant Samoa here on Sunday in their World Cup clash at the Parc des Princes.


Obama, McCain expand lead in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


NitroMed Heart Failure Drug Helps Blacks - Study

In the first major trial to test a drug only in blacks, an experimental drug developed by NitroMed Inc. added to standard therapy helped heart failure patients live significantly longer, researchers on Monday said.


Report: Palestinians, Israel Back Peace Plan

Palestinians and Israelis have agreed in principle to proposals aiming to end their conflict, Egypt's official news agency MENA said on Tuesday.


Lawyers battle over Anna Nicole's corpse, baby

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - Lawyers for former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and her mother jousted over her corpse on Tuesday, making little headway in legal skirmishing over where she should be buried.


Torino, 23:37 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ORSI: AVREI PRESO I MIEI A TESTATE

"Devo essere onesto, dopo il 5-0 avrei preso a testate i miei giocatori". CosÃ¬ Nando Orsi esterna tu...


Police confirm serial killer theory in French student killing

Police said they were linking the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange, found beaten to death in a London park last month, with other killings attributed to a serial killer.


In onda da stasera il dating show "Scelgo te!"


French high-speed train to break world record

France's high-speed TGV train -- already the fastest in the world -- is to try to break its own record by hitting speeds above 540 kilometres (325 miles) per hour, its constructors said.


Milano, 17:37 - CALCIO, MILAN: A UDINE BALLOTTAGGIO EMERSON-SEEDORF

Allenamento differenziato per il Milan di rientro da Catania. Chi ha giocato al Massimino ha sostenu...


Democrats Score Win in Fight Over Nader in Florida

A Florida judge ordered county elections officials on Wednesday to issue absentee ballots without the name of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader


Rep. John Murtha predicted Monday that Democrats will not be able to pass any meaningful legislation to end the Iraq war until presidential primary elections are over next year


Riserve del Pm Spataro su Dl governo per le intercettazioni


Troop withdrawal in Kashmir may begin within a week:

[India News]: New Delhi, Nov 12 : Indian troops deployed in parts of Jammu and Kashmir are expected to begin pulling out within a week, in line with a major decision taken by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of his visit to the troubled state.


Lo scoppio fa strage di sciiti a nord est di Baghdad


One man dies and two others are injured in a shooting incident in Abergavenny, south Wales.


A potential flu pandemic vaccine based on one strain of the H5N1 bird flu works against other versions of the virus as well, the vaccine's manufacturer said Monday.


Protesters in Paraguay stage a public crucifixion to call for the release of a former general jailed for plotting.


US President George W Bush has issued a blunt message to North Korea, saying it must abandon its reported nuclear weapons programme.


Clues Sought in Fatal Ark. Tour Bus Crash

MARION, Ark. - Investigators on Sunday combed through a patch of grass near an interstate highway, searching for clues to why a tour bus drifted off the pavement and overturned, killing 14 people...


Nadal Defeats Federer for French Open Title

Rafael Nadal won his third consecutive French Open title Sunday, topping his rival Roger Federer, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.


Pfizer Posts Higher Earnings on Drug Sales

Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that third quarter earnings, excluding charges, beat Wall Street expectations by a penny, on strong sales of Lipitor and Celebrex medicines.


"Blood" filmmakers renovate mansion and Texan ranch

LOS ANGELES  - How's this for a grisly coincidence: The violent climax to "There Will Be Blood," featuring Daniel Day-Lewis as an aged oil baron, was shot at Greystone Mansion. The famed Beverly Hills building was built by oil tycoon Edward Doheny in the 1920s for his son, who died in a murder-suicide.


Twin Baghdad bombings kill 4, wound 21: police

Two roadside bombs exploded minutes apart near Baghdad's main bus terminal on Monday, killing four people and wounding 21, police said.


World Racked by Political, Social 'Evil' -- Pope

Social and political evil is  spreading through the world, causing war, injustice, violence  and desperation, Pope John Paul said in his annual peace  message on Thursday.


Mosca, 16:47 - CALCIO, WEEK END SOPRA LE RIGHE PER MARADONA A MOSCA

Un Maradona spesso sopra le righe quello del week end di Mosca, dove l'argnetino ha visto perdere la...


Altria stock jumped Thursday after Chairman and CEO Louis Camilleri told investors the company may split up into two or three different companies.


Social Security Reform, With One Big Catch

The idea that letting people invest some of their Social Security money in the stock market will allow for higher returns is as flawed as a perpetual motion machine.


If you've heard of this island off Italy at all, you probably know it as the place where Tyco chief executive L. Dennis Kozlowski celebrated his wife's birthday with a $2.1 million Roman-themed party featuring ...


The Minnesota Vikings made NFL history yesterday when owner Red McCombs agreed to sell the franchise to Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler for a reported $625 million, making Fowler the first African-American majority owner of an NFL team.


CHICAGO -- "You're with big boys now," Ellis Burks told Manny Ramirez last night after Ramirez unleashed the 16th grand slam of his career to rank with some of the greatest sluggers in history.


Japan intercepts missile in milestone test

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a ballistic missile in space on Monday in a test over the Pacific, a first for a U.S. ally, a witness said.


An alleged militant accused of trying to assassinate Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf escapes from jail, the authorities say.


Violence and abuse against staff costs the NHS more than Â£100m a year, according to a BBC investigation.


Torino, 19:30 - CALCIO, TORINO: DI LORETO E MUZZI NON SI ALLENANO

Test infrasettimanale per il Torino, che ha affontato la fiormazione Allievi.Palestra per i nuovi ar...


Clouds threaten launch of Discovery space shuttle

NASA cleared the Space Shuttle Discovery for its liftoff after engineers resolved technical concerns, but possible clouds and rain threaten to delay the launch.


SALT LAKE CITY Urban Meyer confirms he's leaving undefeated Utah to become the head football coach at Florida. Meyer said that at Florida everything is in place to make a run at the whole thing, and that was a factor in his decision.


Toronto Raptors Team Report - November 13

(Sports Network) - The surprising Toronto Raptors will try to push their record to 5-2 tonight, when they continue their six-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.


No military solution in Darfur: AU commission chief

The African Union's chief administrator said here Wednesday the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region cannot be solved militarily and urged all sides to adhere to a peace agreement.


World Business Briefing | Australia: Retailer Puts Itself Up for Sale

Coles Myer, the countryâs second-largest retailer, put itself up for sale, four months after rejecting a buyout offer of 18.2 billion Australian dollars ($14.4 billion) led by the equity firm Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Company. The chief executive, John Fletcher, will oversee a review of the company after receiving a number of approaches, Coles said.


Dopo rimpasto squadra include laburisti e partito ortodosso


ISRAELI GOVERNMENT DENIES SPYING ON UNITED STATES

August 31, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - The Israeli government acknowledged yesterday that one of its diplomats met with a Pentagon analyst under investigation for espionage â-ut denied charges of spying on the United States.


Jamal Lewis Expected to Take Plea Bargain

Jamal Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens running back facing a federal indictment on drug conspiracy charges, will serve jail time after the end of the N.F.L. season.


The European Commission has no objection to Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft. That decision, coming after Oracle's antitrust victory in the US, means that Oracle faces no more regulatory impediments to its proposed takeover.


Bush no-show sends "wrong signal" to SE Asia

President George W. Bush's decision to skip a Southeast Asian forum in September and a possible earlier no-show by his secretary of state sends "a wrong signal" to the region, a former Thai foreign minister says.


CIA Dissenters Aided Secret Prisons Report

"People in the CIA felt these things were not consonant with the sort of intelligence work they normally do"  Dissident U.S. intelligence officers angry at former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld helped a European probe uncover details of secret CIA prisons in Europe, the top investigator said on Tuesday. via KCOY-TV Santa Maria


Rick Reilly to Leave Sports Illustrated for ESPN

ESPN did not offer details about what the veteran columnist will do for the company.


Qualcomm's request for stay on ITC order denied

The U.S. International Trade  Commission (ITC) has denied Qualcomm Inc.'s  request to  stay an order banning imports of new phones with Qualcomm chips  that the agency said infringe a Broadcom Corp.  patent.


Why did Chiron Flu Crisis Affect USA more than England?

Why did the British never allow themselves to become dependent on just two flu major flu vaccine suppliers like the Americans did?


IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a low-cost blade server chassis, along with several new "business-in-a-box" packages for a wide range of industries, including the growing bioinformatics sector.


Referee Chris White apologises to Wales over the "misunderstanding" at the end of Saturday's Six Nations match with Italy.


Kidde PLC, the British fire and safety company, said Thursday it had agreed to a 1.4 billion pound ($2.8 billion) takeover by United Technologies Corp.


What Contributed to Edwards' Breast Cancer?

Nov. 5, 2004 -- Still feeling the excitement of Election Day 2004, the nation heard the news that Elizabeth Edwards, wife of defeated Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards, has breast cancer.


Japanese shareholders wield their power for the first time to block a merger that had been approved by the firms' boards.


EU takes WTO action against US, Canada over beef sanctions

The European Union launched WTO action against the United States and Canada over their refusal to lift trade sanctions against an EU ban on hormone-injected beef.


$21 million awarded for 'wrongful birth'

In what is being called a "wrongful birth" case, a jury awarded more than $21 million Monday to a couple who claimed a doctor misdiagnosed a severe birth defect in their son, leading them to have a second child with similar problems.


Strong winds and high temperatures fuel California brush fires, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes.


HINGHAM - Thanks to two scoring drives that lasted a combined 1:09 yesterday, Hingham handed No. 13 Duxbury its first loss, 17-12, and inched closer to its second consecutive Patriot League title.


BASEBALL Second baseman Brian Roberts avoided arbitration with the Orioles, agreeing yesterday to a $4.2 million, one-year contract. Roberts, 29, made $3.1 million last season, when he rebounded from a serious elbow injury to hit .286 with 10 home runs and 55 RBIs as Baltimore's leadoff hitter . . . Former Northeastern star Carlos Peña of Haverhill agreed to a ...


Global warming to multiply world's refugee burden

If rising sea levels force the people of the Maldive Islands to seek new homes, who will look after them in a world already turning warier of refugees?


FRANKFURT Volkswagen, plucking a fallen star from a rival carmaker, announced Wednesday that Wolfgang Bernhard, a former DaimlerChrysler executive known for his cost-cutting skills and new-product flair, would take over its ailing flagship car brand.


Tropical Storm Kills at Least 90 in Haiti

GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 20, 2004 - Raging floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 90 people in Haiti and left families huddled on rooftops as the storm pushed further out into the open seas, officials said.


CORRECTED-Nasdaq to buy Nordic bourse group OMX for $3.7 bln

U.S. electronic stock market Nasdaq   has agreed to buy Nordic markets owner OMX   for $3.7 billion, as Nasdaq seeks to expand abroad following a  series of rival stock market mergers.


Specter of inflation, led by gasoline, rising again

WASHINGTON - Consumer prices in October posted their biggest increase in five months, pinching people's pocketbooks at the gasoline pump and at the grocery store.


Five Palestinians die in Gaza as Olmert vows "war"

Israeli air strikes killed five Palestinians, including a mother and child, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed to wage a "war" to stop rocket attacks on the Jewish state.


Pakistani Forces Attack Militant Hideouts; 10 Killed

WANA, Pakistan  - Up to ten people were killed in  fierce fighting between Pakistani security forces and al  Qaeda-linked fighters Sunday, taking the death toll to over 70  in one of the deadliest actions against the militants.


Sanyo Electric performing M&A juggling act?

Blog: Sanyo Electric is reportedly weighing the potential sale of its cell phone and semiconductor businesses.


Scientists say they are developing an entirely new way of providing instant protection against flu.


Dondi,'lontani tempi in cui compravamo il vestito da sera'


Some FDA Staff Had Drug Safety Concerns in 2002

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. Food and  Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they  were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine  despite their reservations about the drug's risks or  effectiveness, according to documents made public on Thursday.


US, Russian Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had been in space since April. While in space they carried out four space walks, including one crucial mission to repair


Peterson defense launches closing arguments

Scott Peterson's defense attorney launched into his closing arguments Tuesday by asking jurors if they hate his client. Attorney Mark Geragos greeted jurors, then walked slowly over to Peterson.


Report Stirs Concern Kazakh Oil Deal May Be Scuttled

Shares in the Italian oil company Eni dipped Friday following an unconfirmed report that Kazakhstan was poised to cancel a contract to develop the Kashagan field.


Two Dutch ministers are resigning after a critical report into a deadly fire at Amsterdam's airport.


Movie Review | 'I'm Reed Fish': Tales of a Small-Town Hero

Sweetness and whimsy fill the screen to capacity in âIâm Reed Fish,â a rural coming-of-age tale thatâs so laid-back that its cast is almost horizontal.


Election officials Wednesday proposed overhauling the way tax dollars can be used to cover the cost of running for president, including an increase in the amount that can be spent by primary candidates who take public money.


Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani are among the stylish stars on People magazine's list of best dressed women of 2007.


Threats Sent To Offices Of Financial Companies

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 10 -- Two pipe bombs delivered late last month to Kansas City addresses appear to be linked to a suspect who has been sending increasingly threatening letters to financial institutions since at least 2005, a corporate counterterrorism expert said Saturday.


The White House on Friday appeared resigned to the fact that the Iraqi parliament is going to take August off, even though it has just eight weeks to show progress on military, political and economic benchmarks prescribed by the United States.


Ten days after the successful launch of Nintendo DS, Sony put its PlayStation Portable (PSP) on sale in Japan at a discounted price.


Fools share their thoughts on ethanol and energy.


A ottobre ferma a 8,5% stesso risultato a settembre


Stolojan Withdraws From Romania Election

Former Prime Minister Theodor Stolojan announced Saturday that he has withdrawn from Romania's presidential election because of poor health.


Palm plans to close its retail stores in an effort to focus on fewer programs and better compete, the company said on Thursday.All of Palm's eight branded retail stores, as well as its 26 stores within Airport Wireless shops, will close.The move may stem from increased competition from Research In Motion's BlackBerry products. Prior to about a year ago, BlackBerry dominated the enterprise market and Palm was popular among prosumers, who typically buy devices in retail outlets, said Bill Hughes, an analyst at In-Stat. But since then, BlackBerry has grown more successful at selling its handhelds at retail, encroaching on Palm's traditional prosumer market, he said.The stores didn't make much sense for Palm from the beginning, according to Hughes. "This doesn't really surprise me," he said. Usually, manufacturers open their own stores when their retail distribution strategy isn't working, he said. But Palm has reported a string of quarterly losses and may have decided to close the stores and boost its efforts to sell through other retail outlets as a way to cut costs.Palm said the store closings come as the company continues to focus on core business initiatives, consolidating resources behind fewer programs. For a similar reason, it cancelled its controversial smartphone companion product, the Foleo, that was scheduled for release in the middle of 2007.Palm has struggled over the past couple of years as the smartphone market grows increasingly crowded, and as it tries to phase out its PDA (personal digital assistant) business. The company is building a new Linux-based operating system that is scheduled to be released at the end of this year, with commercial products hitting the market shortly after. The software, which many thought would hit the market at the end of last year, will compete with Google's Android Linux-based smartphone operating system. Phones based on Android are expected to ship starting in the second half of this year.


Alex Salmond is favourite to become Scottish National Party leader for a second time following a ballot of members.


Il ct Ballerini ha diramato le convocazioni della squadra azzurra in vista del Mondiale: Bettini e Cunego le punte di diamante. Simoni e Bartoli fuori. SALICE TERME (Pavia), 20 settembre 2004 - Il ct Franco


With merger and acquisition fever said to be waning, which deals will be the ones to work out?


Il governo prepara la stangata di fine anno

Ormai nei Palazzi lo dicono chiaro e tondo: a fine anno arriverÃ  un altro decreto. Stando alle indiscrezioni del Senato, dove ieri in Commissione Bilancio Ã¨ proseguito il voto sulla Finanziaria in un clima


Fed's Santomero Says Rate Rises Have a Way to Go

The Federal Reserve still has some way to go to restore official US interest rates to more normal levels, Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.


NEW YORK -- The union for baseball umpires will not contest the season-ending suspension given to Mike Winters for using a profanity aimed at San Diego's Milton Bradley last weekend.


John Bombard faces up to two years in prison for distributed denial-of-service attack.


Nine die, dozens trapped in China mine blaze

Nine Chinese miners were killed and 57 trapped underground on Sunday after fire swept through a series of iron mines in the northern province of Hebei, Xinhua news agency said.


âTrick Kneeâ Gets a Diagnosis, and New Victims

The number of children and young adolescents being diagnosed with A.C.L. tears is soaring recently.


Florida GOP, Democrats Trade Aaccusations

Tensions have been mounting in the runup to the presidential election as Florida politicians trade accusations over claims of fraud, missing absentee ballots and concerns that thousands


Zimbabwe must follow new laws for free elections: SAfrica

Zimbabwe's elections next month will be free and fair as long as new laws on security and the media are fully implemented, South Africa's Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said on Monday.


Now's the time to find the growth stocks that will fuel tomorrow's gains.


Milano, 14:51 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: GIOCHIAMO CON IL NUOVO SPIRITO

Roberto Mancini non vuole correre rischi domani col Chievo. ''Dovremmo giocare con lo stesso spirito...


Greatest sidekick of all time? According to Entertainment Weekly, in the issue hitting newsstands Monday, it's Johnny Carson's longtime couch-warmer, Ed McMahon. The magazine picked what it deemed an all-time top-50 of second bananas.


Clemens Says Elbow Wonât Keep Him From Play

Roger Clemens said today that he would pitch again this season, despite a sore elbow that forced him from Mondayâs game after four innings.


one of the world's most remote inhabited settlements - came yesterday from a woman who says her island childhood was


A mother is cleared of all charges arising from an unexplained kidney injury to her four-week-old daughter.


The Milwaukee Bucks traded point guard T.J. Ford to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night for forward Charlie Villanueva and cash.


Reading Eagle, Pa., John W. Smith Column: Churches Urged to Mentor Youth

By John W. Smith, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Feb. 3--The final two speakers fittingly took the Reading Berks Conference of Churches back to the future Monday night.


Astronomers ID hottest ever extra solar planets

Pack high factor sun cream Scottish astronomers working on a new wide-field survey of the sky have identified two new extra-solar planets in the constellations of Andromeda and Delphinius. The planets have been dubbed Wasp-1a and Wasp-1b.â¦


INTERVIEW: Australia's Cochlear To Ramp Up Output -2-

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian ear implant maker Cochlear Ltd. (COH.AU) said Monday it has moved quickly to lift production to meet increased demand from doctors following


Japanese actor Tamba dies; played Bond ally

Japanese actor Tetsuro Tamba,  best known internationally for playing dapper spymaster Tiger  Tanaka in the 1967 James Bond picture "You Only Live Twice,"  has died in Tokyo. He was 84.


Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage

Windows XP is a safe and secure operating system. Really, it is--as long as you don't connect it to the Internet. To be fair, other operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X, are vulnerable to online attacks, too.


Even if he's not excited by the responsibility, Leo LaPorte is the face of podcasting. His fans say he can do no wrong. By Steve Friess.


A Norfolk man spent four hours holding a rusty piece of metal he feared was an unexploded World War Two bomb that would detonate if he let go -- only to be told he had been cradling part of an old car.


LSE forecasts earnings surge as battles Nasdaq bid

The London Stock Exchange  forecast a big rise in third-quarter earnings and pledged to raise its full-year dividend at least 50 percent on Tuesday as it reiterated its opposition to a 2.7-billion-pound ($5.3 billion) bid from U.S. rival Nasdaq .


Luxury cruise cancelled after repairs fail to fix liner

P and O said it was cancelling a much-delayed luxury cruise in the liner Aurora after repair work on the ship's propulsion system turned out to be insufficient.


S.Korea says Lone Star/KEB deal illegal: prosecutor

South Korea has found illegal aspects in the 2003 sale of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) to U.S. fund Lone Star, a senior prosecutor said on Thursday, which may eventually lead the courts to declare the deal void.


NY court rules landlord can evict Bianca Jagger

A New York appeals court ruled on Thursday that a landlord can evict Bianca Jagger from her Park Avenue apartment because of her immigration status.


Online video service Brightcove to launch in UK

U.S. online video syndication firm  Brightcove announced content deals on Thursday with a host of  media groups in the UK to carry video clips on Web sites,  including online versions of magazines Heat, Nuts and Elle UK.


British film Vera Drake is among the nominees for the European Film Awards, held in Barcelona at the weekend.


Former Raytheon and Rockwell Collins Technical Director Assumes Chief Engineer Post at Raptor Networks Technology

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: RPTN) , is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Carwana as Vice President of Engineering and Product Development.


Al-Qaeda's Saudi Arm Says It Was Behind US Consulate Attack

The Saudi Arabian branch of al-Qaeda said it carried out the attack on the US Consulate in the Red Sea port of Jeddah that left eight people dead.


Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to declare force majeure to its customers because of a temporary shutdown of its alumina plant in Jamaica and damage to its seaport from Hurricane Ivan


Five Dead in Australia Fire, Others Leap Into Sea

ADELAIDE, Australia  - At least five people were  killed Tuesday when a bushfire burned out of control across a  southern Australia peninsula and an unknown number of others  leapt into the sea to escape the fire, police said.


Rangers 3, Flyers 1: As Rivalry Cools, the Rangers Stay Hot

The Rangers dominated time of possession and shots, as they won their fourth straight game and moved into first place in the Atlantic Division.


Decisione dopo confronto tra Governo e Regioni


Topless women on parade? That was fine. Teenagers loitering in the buff, in a downtown parking lot? No problem. Naked sunbathers at swimming holes? It was just au naturel.


A proposal to make Major League Baseball's "Extra Innings" exclusive to DirecTV has drawn the ire of Sen. John Kerry.


Blog: The PC maker says it is voluntarily taking back 14,000 notebook batteries, but this time, they're not made by Sony.


Britain's music world heaped tributes upon the late John Peel, crediting the maverick BBC disc jockey with transforming the country's popular music scene.


Briton charged with planning to kill soldier

A British terrorism suspect was charged by police with intending to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces, prosecutors said on Friday.


Johnny Cash's instruments and possessions raise almost $4m (Â£2.2) after a three-day auction in New York.


Yemen's long running President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, is re-elected to another seven-year term, gaining 77% of the vote, state-run TV reports.


No. 25 TCU thumps Northern Illinois 37-7 to win the Poinsettia Bowl on Tuesday night.


Restaurant Owner Wants Seat At The Table

By Ellen Gedalius, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 6--TAMPA -- From working for the city to marketing for Dupont to joining the carnival circuit to opening a popular Italian restaurant, Rick Barcena has struggled at times to find just the right career path.


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


A Mystery Tour More Menacing Than Magical

One of the most surreal moments in Julie Taymorâs passionate â60s fantasia, âAcross the Universe,â is a sequence at an Army induction center in New York City.


Stars on new site plug away, bawdy and blue

Of the countless  promotional opportunities the cast of "Spider-Man 3" engaged  in, none was quite like the one they did for a new Web site, No  Good TV .


Takeover war for LSE on cards after Euronext shows hand

LONDON  - A bidding war for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) looked increasingly likely after Euronext said it had approached the group about a possible counterbid to Deutsche Boerse's 2.0-billion-euro offer.


Obesity not killing as many people as first thought, say US health ...

US health officials from the CDC say that obesity is not killing as many people as first thought. They say the CDC will ask JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) to alter the figures it published in a study published last March.


Three arrested over death of man in Barrymore's pool

Three men were arrested on suspicion of murdering Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool in 2001.


America's troop buildup in Iraq has sharply reduced sectarian killings and roadside bombings and lowered al-Qaida's influence, the top U.S. general in the country said in an interview published Friday.


These Satellite Images Document an Atrocity

Before December 2005, the Chadian village of Bir Kedouas , left, was a tidy collection of huts in walled compounds and cultivated fields. A later satellite image shows what is left: The former homesites (marked with red circles) and fields are now a charred scar in the earth. The entire population...


Bush pushes domestic agenda during economic summit

President Bush on Wednesday launched a public-relations push for his second term's top domestic programs at a White House economic conference focused on his campaign promises for


US NBA stars worry about playing global events

US National Basketball Association stars are concerned that playing in international events is hurting their ability to play their best in quest of a league crown.


BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (IPS) - The EU could set the pace towards achieving the  millennium development goals, leading development experts say.


Report: Nichols Admits Okla. Bombing Role

Terry Nichols admitted during plea negotiations in his state trial last year that he played a major role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Flu vaccine stolen from Baltimore homeless clinic

More than 100 doses of flu vaccine have been stolen from a Baltimore homeless clinic in what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes is only the second


Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports record annual profits for a UK company, making Â£13.9bn.


Blue Jays complete sweep to pile misery on Mariners

The reeling Seattle Mariners lost their ninth straight game as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game series sweep with a 6-4 win on Sunday.


London's congestion charge zone, already  the world's biggest, nearly doubled in size on Monday, despite  objections from businesses and a national campaign against road  tolls.


The state Supreme Court decided Thursday to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader back on the Wisconsin ballot.


The IOC has a word of advice for organizers of the 2008 Olympics — prepare. Determined to avoid a repeat of the construction delays that threatened the Athens Games, Olympic officials arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.


Afghan capital steps up security for Karzai inauguration

KABUL - NATO peacekeepers and Afghan police will draw a tight security blanket over the Afghan capital in coming days as up to 50 foreign dignitaries descend on Kabul for President Hamid Karzaiâs inauguration on Tuesday, officials said.


Man Weeps in Court Recalling Rape by Ex-Priest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - A 27-year-old firefighter wept  in court on Wednesday as he testified how defrocked priest Paul  Shanley, a key figure in the U.S. Catholic Church abuse  scandal, raped him and taught him to perform oral sex, starting  when he was just 6 years old.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Iranian boats aggressively approached three U.S. Naval ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a main shipping route for Gulf oil, at the weekend and threatened that the ships would explode, U.S. officials said on Monday.


When singer Janet Jacksonâs breast was exposed during the Super Bowl halftime show in February, there was little question in the minds of most parents that the actâwhether


By JOHN PORRETTO HOUSTON - Atlantis' seven astronauts reunited with their families in Texas on Saturday, a day after the space shuttle capped a two-week mission with a perfect landing in the Mohave Desert.


Vaccine makes war on sperm-making protein

A contraceptive vaccine for men that temporarily blocks male fertility has come a step closer with a study showing it is possible to inoculate monkeys against their own sperm.


Sean Penn Finds Truth in Tale of Would-Be Assassin

For an actor who has been called  unpatriotic and even treasonous, Sean Penn is not backing away  from controversy.


Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 13

Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 13 militants  in the deadliest strike in Gaza for nearly four months, as  Israel struck back after a double suicide bombing.


Milan's La Scala opera house reopened on Tuesday after a three-year renovation with dazzling displays both on stage and off.


Pop star Prince is lined up to perform during the halftime show at the Super Bowl in February, in Miami.


Chip Makers Delay a Merger of Their Memory Divisions

STMicroelectronics and Intel announced a delay in the merger of their unprofitable memory units.


Intel Unveils 'Extreme Edition' for Power Users

With a maximum data throughput improvement of up to 33 percent between the CPU and system memory (compared with an 800 MHz system bus), the Extreme Edition's 1066 MHz bus can enable faster frame rates for both gaming and video editing.


Voting ends in Romania's election with exit polls showing a dead heat between the presidential candidates.


Giuri', 'strumentalizzazione a fini commerciali'


Fred Funk needed a late rally on a sticky, steamy Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Buick Championship.


com November 8, 2004, 2:46 PM PT. Wired & Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread IP telephony deployment and other network infrastructure upgrades.


NORTON -- Sometimes, changes are good. Which is why there will be no change of venue for the Deutsche Bank Championship.


Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake  jolted the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra island early on  Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or  casualties and a brief tsunami alert was lifted.


U.N., NKorea agree on nuclear monitoring

North Korea moved a step closer to fulfilling a promise to shutter its main nuclear reactor after agreeing with international monitors Friday on how to verify a shutdown.


A man pleads guilty to causing the death of a four-year-old girl in a hit-and-run incident in Edinburgh.


Update 1: Lockheed to Cut 4Q Earnings on Suit Loss

Lockheed Martin Corp. Monday said a court ruling in its dispute with the Department of Energy and the state of Idaho will reduce fourth-quarter earnings by $110 million.


Drew Stafford and Derek Roy had hat tricks and the Buffalo Sabres routed the Atlanta Thrashers 10-1 Friday night to end a 10-game winless skid.