Skype releases beta for Windows Mobile smart phones

(InfoWorld) - SkypeÂ released the beta version of Skype 2.2, a software client that allows Windows Mobile smart phones to access the company's VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service over Wi-Fi connections. Previous versions of the software were compatible with Windows Pocket PC devices. The beta works on 120 different Windows Mobile devices, Skype said. Users in range of a free Wi-Fi network can make free VOIP calls to other Skype customers. Users can also pay via their SkypeIn and SkypeOut accounts to receive and make calls to landline phones. New features in Skype 2.2 for Windows Mobile include an enhanced screen with presence status and notification of events such as missed calls and voicemails. The client also now supports secure connections including HTTPS, HTTPS/SSL, and SOCKS5 proxies. Skype recently said that it has seen 5 million downloads of Skype for Pocket PC. Skype promotes the use of its mobile client over Wi-Fi, not over cellular networks. Mobile operators have largely resisted Skype and some have even blocked the service because it can compete with their own voice offerings. But operators would have trouble blocking Skype calls over Wi-Fi networks, which they typically don't control. Last month, 3 Group broke from its competitors andÂ introduced a new data offeringÂ that enables customers to make and receive Skype calls over its 3G network. The service is initially available only on a single Nokia phone model and is supported via iSkoot, a company offering software that enables Skype on mobile phones. In October, Eric Lagier, Skype's head of mobile development, said that the company would introduceÂ a client that would run on Symbian phonesÂ by the end of the year. Fans of Symbian, the most popular smart phone operating system, are still eagerly awaiting the much-delayed Skype client.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Jordan has recalled its ambassador to Qatar to protest the Gulf country's vote against a Jordanian prince to head the United Nations, the chief government spokesman said Tuesday.


Traditional fish-and-chips along with cherished pub grub remain the dishes of choice for Britons outstripping Chinese or Indian take-aways.


Terme Comano, 17:11 - CICLISMO, GIRO D'ITALIA: MAYO VINCE LA 19/A TAPPA

Lo spagnolo Iban Mayo ha vinto la 19esima tappa del Giro d'Italia, la Treviso-Terme Comano di 179 km...


Horrible, terrible, embarrassing. Those are the best words to describe the way Team USA has performed in the 2004 Olympic games. The team of ringers has been


Dow Jones, News Corp deal seen next week: magazine

Dow Jones & Co.'s  board and  Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (NWSa.N) have completed talks on a  $5 billion buyout of Dow Jones and are expected to announce a  deal next week, London's The Business weekly magazine reported  on Friday.


President George W. Bush met one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite faction leaders on Monday, while his military chief and envoy in Baghdad implored Iraqis to break a cycle of violence that will "destroy you and your country".


Toyota's top North American executive is defecting to Chrysler, a move that stunned the auto industry and gives a highly regarded leader and consummate salesman the chance to turn things around at the struggling US automaker.


Militants vow war, Vatican tries to calm Pope row

Al Qaeda militants in Iraq vowed   war on "worshippers of the cross" and protesters burned a papal   effigy on Monday over Pope Benedict's comments on Islam, while   Western churchmen and statesmen tried to calm passions.


A last-minute snag in talks between the Burundian government and the central African country's last active rebel group was holding up the signing of an historic peace deal, both sides said.


If you read the news, you'd think that most cybercriminals are lonely, maladjusted teenage hackers stealing credit card numbers from their windowless rooms. But the real damage is being done by organized syndicates, and they're playing for much higher stakes.


Iraq PM calls on Saddam officers to return to arm

Iraq's Shi'ite prime minister called on Saturday for the return of all officers of Saddam Hussein's disbanded army in a political overture to disaffected Sunni Arabs aimed at reducing sectarian violence.


"Shrek 3" evergreen at foreign box office

LOS ANGELES  - "Shrek the Third" reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the foreign box office with an estimated weekend haul of $17.2 million, lifting its overseas total to $436 million.


Jamaican police say Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered.


Palermo, 14:47 - CALCIO, MAFIA; CAMMARATA: PALERMO NON SI FARA' CONDIZIONARE

"La mafia è un problema serio che va combattuto da persone serie e con grande determinazione"...


ON THE ISRAELI-EGYPTIAN BORDER -- Sergeant Tzipora Schindler , a 2004 graduate of Newton South High School, is on the front lines of Israel's other border war, on the lookout for terrorists and smugglers along the country's southern frontier.


Driving snow leaves half a million people without power as a winter storm hit the central United States.


Nello storico negozio di New York vendite in rialzo del 31%


Safety concerns raised on defibrillators

A review of safety data raises questions about the reliability of the heart zappers that hang on the walls of airports, shopping malls and health clubs.


The world's first private spaceship has blasted into the final frontier for the second time in five days, snatching the nearly 14-million dollar prize and founding a new era of space tourism.


"Finding Neverland", a fictional film about "Peter Pan" author JM Barrie, and female boxing film "Million Dollar Baby" are among nominees for the Golden Globe awards, positioning them to compete for the US movie


Man. United's Keane out of match for 3 weeks due to injury

Manchester United captain Roy Keanehas cracked two ribs and will be out of pitch for three weeks, thePremier League club said on Wednesday.


Bruxelles e il colosso del software sul lancio di 'Vista'


A Danish report into the deaths of two of its soldiers rules they were killed by British "friendly fire".


Brown seeks to take China relationship to new level

Prime Minister Gordon Brown told China on Friday he wanted Britain to be the number one choice for Chinese trade and investment as he sought to take the relationship to a "higher level".


China bishop ordained without Vatican OK

China on Thursday ordained a new bishop in its state-approved Catholic church, a move that could aggravate efforts to improve relations with the Vatican.


D.C. Mayor to Decide on 3rd Term in Jan.

In a year-end interview Thursday with The Associated Press, Williams also said he is hoping for a good partnership with his predecessor, Marion Barry, who will be sworn-in Sunday as the Ward 8 councilman.


'Madame Wikipedia' runs web giant from village HQ

Far from the power-broking of Silicon Valley, the new boss of the Internet giant Wikipedia is a soft-spoken French mother of three, who runs the global success story from a home office in a village in central France.


Americans forces strike Fallujah, battle insurgents in Baghdad

American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by the militant group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Tuesday, and the military said its frequent strikes have taken


After more than a decade in counterterrorism, Jim McGee can no longer relax and enjoy watching a sports event.


Alaska Oil Spill Crews Seize on Calmer Weather

About 150 people were ready to begin cleaning up an oil spill threatening endangered animals on Sunday, four days after a ship broke apart and six people died in a helicopter rescue attempt.


It's best to keep firewalls from competing

Q: I understand that Microsoft's Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, a new update, includes improved firewall protection. I currently use Norton Personal Firewall; will any incompatibility result when both firewalls are installed?


A Younger India Is Flexing Its Industrial Brawn

For decades, India focused on its domestic economy and grew more slowly. But all that is starting to change.


Calabrese: frullati e centrifugati per fare pieno vitamine


Scientists Explore Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer

Researchers say they have found six new sites of variation in the genome that increase the risk of breast cancer.


Eli Lilly supressed Prozac evidence - report

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- US pharmaceutical Eli Lilly (LLY) suppressed evidence that its antidepressant drug Prozac could cause behavioural disturbances, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing allegations published in the British Medical Journal.


SMBLive Continues Rapid Growth and Innovation

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 29  /PRNewswire/ -- SMBLive, Inc., a provider of software to help small businesses share information and attract more customers, today announced that its flagship Workspace product has been selected as a finalist in the 2007 British Telecom Innovation Awards.


Iran says it will reject any European proposal which requires it to halt its nuclear activities completely.


Migliore, se a Rutelli coalizione non piace piu' lo dica


When you hear the phrases "strong military" or "military-industrial complex," one country comes right to mind.


Milano, 16:48 - CALCIO, MILAN: PER GOURCUFF INFRAZIONE COSTOLA

Attraverso un comunicato stampa pubblicato sul proprio sito internet, il Milan fa sapere che: "Il ca...


BEA finally says yes to Oracle - for $8.5bn

Larry flashes extra cash Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to buy BEA for $8.5bn.â¦


The Reds accomplished one of their top offseason priorities Tuesday by agreeing to an $8.2 million, two-year contract with right-hander Paul Wilson.


Bed Nets Are Newest Weapon for Malaria-Prone Tanzania

KIBAHA, Tanzania  - Oblivious to the crying of  other babies around her, 19-month-old Nasla Juma bounced  happily on her mother's lap, pausing momentarily to stare at a  nurse's blue cap.


Palmer Awarded Damages After Failed Eye Surgery

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer was awarded $890,000 by a Palm Beach (Fla.) County jury after Palmer sued an ophthalmologist for damaging his vision.


Iraqi forces set to take over Basra security

British troops will formally take a back seat to Iraqi forces in the southern province of Basra on Sunday with the handover of security responsibility to government troops.


South Korea admits it should have reported an unauthorized experiment to enrich uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency, or the IAEA.


UNITED NATIONS - President Bush delivered an unapologetic defense of his decision to invade Iraq, telling the United Nations Tuesday that his decision "helped to deliver the Iraqi people from an outlaw dictator." Later, Bush condemned the beheading of a U.S. hostage by an Islamic militant...


Palestinian militants use suicide bomber, 16

A PALESTINIAN suicide bomber aged 16 killed three Israelis and wounded dozens more in an attack on a crowded vegetable market in Tel Aviv.


France ponders speaking to world solely in French

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is at odds with his foreign minister over whether the country's international television news channel should ditch English and Arabic, and broadcast only in French.


NBC names new programming execs in overhaul

NBC Universal on Tuesday tapped the  producer of television hits "The Office" and "Ugly Betty" to  help run its entertainment division in a management shake-up  aimed at reversing a three-year ratings slump.


Varese, 17:56 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: DOMANI QUASI UNO SCONTRO DIRETTO

Carlo Ancelotti vuole continuare a vincere: ''Mi aspetto il miglior Milan - ha detto il tecnico ross...


Middle East Quartet meet new envoy Blair

Leaders of the Middle East Quartet on Thursday met Tony Blair in his new role as the group's special envoy, with the United States insistent on taking the lead in the search for peace.


ASIA/CINA - La Cattedrale dellÂImmacolata Concezione di Pechino ricorda i 100 anni dalla morte del missionario verbita San Giuseppe Freinademetz Pechino (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLa lingua che tutti comprendono Ã¨ l'amoreÂ. Ancora oggi tantissime comunitÃ  cattoliche cinesi ricordano lÂautore di queste parole, il loro amato missionario che chiamano Âpadre della fortunaÂ ovvero Âpadre Fu Shen-Fu": il m...


Ex-Russian spy's health deteriorates after poisoning

LONDON -- A former KGB agent turned Kremlin critic who was poisoned three weeks ago was moved into intensive care yesterday after his condition deteriorated, and his doctor said the toxin has attacked his bone marrow.


NORTH ATTLEBORO -- He is two men. At game time, New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi is the lunatic who prowls the football field and hunts down anyone who dares to advance the football. One hour later, he is the doting father who takes newborn son Dante in his arms and serenades him with gentle strokes and sweet whispers.


U.S. posts hospital death rates for heart ailments

The U.S. government posted mortality data on Thursday for the nation's thousands of hospitals for heart attacks and heart failure, in an effort to shed light on which hospitals provide the best care.


Report faults Virginia Tech response in shootings

Virginia Tech University officials should have been quicker to notify students and faculty about two killings on campus hours before the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, according to a state report on Thursday.


Ukraine's top court suspends publication of the election result until it considers the opposition's complaint.


FBI: Operation Bot Roast finds 1 million botnet victims

The Department of Justice and the yesterday FBI said ongoing investigations have identified more than 1 million botnet crime victims.


Channel 4 refuses to pull Diana crash pics

Princes battle broadcaster over 'deeply distressing' images Princes William and Harry have made public a letter to Channel 4 asking the broadcaster not to air pictures taken at the scene of their mother's death "depicting the crashed car while the Princess was still in the wreckage, and an image of a medic administering emergency treatment to Diana".â¦


WASHINGTON - Under US encouragement and, in some cases, pressure, Israel has quietly taken steps aimed at strengthening the standing of Palestinian moderates and has agreed to consider others now after the death of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would not accept the Line of Control (LoC) as an international border and urged dialogue to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India.


Films based on characters  by UK authors have contributed Â£6.7bn to the world box office, figures reveal.


Microsoft founder Bill Gates is still the richest man in America, topping the Forbes rich list for the eleventh year.


Montgomerie Has Strong Finish at Heritage

Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie had a birdie and eagle on the last two holes Thursday, shooting a 1-under-par 71 that left him four strokes behind the leaders after the first round of The Heritage.


Ventenne di Roma si trovava sul Forte di Belvedere


Study: 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure

As Americans get older and fatter, the number of adults with high blood pressure has climbed to almost one in three over the past decade, putting more people at risk of a stroke, heart attack or kidney failure, government researchers said


MELBOURNE: BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc, the world's largest diversified miner, said yesterday it would buy back up to A$1.5bil of its Australia-listed shares at a discount to the market price.


Movie Review | 'Fast Food Nation': The Ties That Bind AmericaÂs Food Chain

The film adaptation of Eric SchlosserÂs best-selling book is far too rich and complicated to be understood as a simple, high-minded polemic.


Inmates keep phones in bowels in El Salvador jail

Four prisoners in an El Salvador   jail hid cellphones, a phone charger and spare chips in their   bowels so they could coordinate crimes from their cells, prison   officials said on Wednesday.


Folding@Home tweaked for firmware 2.10 Sony has rolled out the latest version of the Stanford University-created Folding@Home protein analysis utility for the PlayStation 3.â¦


Sharon Says Israel Could Coordinate Gaza Pullout

HERZLIYA, Israel  - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said Israel was ready to coordinate its Gaza withdrawal plan  with a future Palestinian government and said that could open  the way for a broader peace agreement.


Trump Optimistic About Future for Gambling Company

NEW YORK -- As reported by Reuters: "A scuttled deal to rebuild Donald Trump's casino empire on Thursday left the star of "The Apprentice" optimistic he could forge a new agreement, but bond analysts were wary of the prospects for the money-losing


FBI aims for world's largest biometrics database

The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion  project to build the world's largest computer database of  biometrics to give the U.S. government more ways to identify  people at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on  Friday.


Xerox PARC is looking to collaborate with entrepreneurs on new innovative businesses.


Evgeni Malkin scores to give Pittsburgh the lead in a tightly played game against Washington and the Penguins hold off the Capitals' late charge for a 3-2 win.


Gunmen Kidnap Three Members of Allawi's Family

BAGHDAD, Nov. 10- Gunmen kidnapped a first cousin of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and two other members of his extended family from their Baghdad home on Tuesday, an Allawi spokesman said Wednesday morning.


Beckham might make MLS start on US Independence Day

Get ready for "Independ It Like Beckham..." Football star David Beckham likely would make his Major League Soccer debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 4, the US Independence Day holiday, under the 2007 Major League Soccer schedule released.


Schlesinger seeks exposure in Conn. race

Alan Schlesinger sees himself as the Rodney Dangerfield candidate — a Republican looking for some respect in a race between two better-known Democrats.


What's the cause of the fall in Comcast's share price during the past month?


Apple made good on its promise to offer DRM-free tracks on Wednesday, launching iTunes Plus with AAC tracks from label EMI.


Incoming EPO president reopens software patent debate

All change, please New head of the European Patent Office (EPO), Alison Brimelow, has signalled her intentions early, calling a public meeting to discuss the policy vacuum left by the rejection of the Directive on Computer Implemented Inventions.â¦


Lenovo confirms talks with 'major IT company'

China's Lenovo Group is in talks with an unnamed major international IT company regarding a "very substantial acquisition", the company announced yesterday.


Iraq says no Blackwater move until after inquiry

Iraq said on Monday no action would be taken against U.S. private security firm Blackwater over a shooting in which 11 people were killed until after a joint investigation with U.S. officials.


The body of one of three sailors whose tugboat capsized in the River Clyde has been found, police say.


James Practices, May Play Against Packers

Running back Edgerrin James, sidelined two days with a strained hamstring, returned to practice Thursday and could be ready to play when the Indianapolis Colts host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.


AFP Interview: Afghan minister says attacks on NGOs inevitable

Attacks on aid organisations in Afghanistan are inevitable, according to a government minister, who said the widespread perception that aid workers were wasting money that should be spent on Afghans was fuelling the violence.


Cleveland pitcher Kyle Denney was slightly wounded in the leg late Wednesday night on the team bus as it left Kauffman Stadium for Kansas City International Airport.


A suicide car bomber blasted a US convoy north of Baghdad and US troops battled insurgents west of the capital Wednesday as a wave of violence across Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland killed at least 27 people.


The CQPolitics Interview: Ellen Simon (Ariz. 1)

Civil rights attorney Ellen Simon is expected to easily win a five-way Democratic primary Tuesday in ArizonaÃ¢ÂÂs 1st Congressional District, a victory that would make her a serious challenger to two-term Republican Rep. Rick Renzi in the eight-week general election campaign.


Cleric's Lawyer Denies Lying to U.S. Government

A lawyer accused of aiding terrorism  through her defense of a militant Muslim cleric on Tuesday  denied charges that she lied to the U.S. government by signing  a promise to honor rules aimed at stopping her client from  inciting violence.


Maria Sharapova, the 17-year-old Wimbledon champion, was eliminated in the third round at the US Open yesterday by the 27th seed, Mary Pierce, who used to be known as "The


Trento, 15:36 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: LA LISTA DEI CONVOCATI PER L'INTERTOTO

La Sampdoria ha diramato la lista dei convocati per il turno d'andata dell'Intertoto, in programma s...


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Immigration Raid Leaves Texas Town a Skeleton

CACTUS, Tex. -- The streets of this small, isolated city in the Texas Panhandle are virtually empty nowadays, and "For Rent" signs decorate dilapidated trailers and shabby 1940s-era military barracks that just weeks ago were full of tenants.


Obama, Clinton look to next White House fights

Democrats Barack Obama  and Hillary Clinton looked on Sunday toward the next battles in  a bruising White House race after Obama rolled to a huge win in  a bitterly contested South Carolina primary.


Bank Holiday Pledge as BA Cancels More Flights

British Airways had to cancel six more flights today but promised to cope with the Bank Holiday rush over the weekend. The airline, which has suffered with plane


US presses NATO to prepare takeover of Afghanistan military operations

The United States pressed its NATO allies to begin military planning for possibly taking over command of operations in Afghanistan from US forces as early as next year.


Governments' systems used to power phishing push

As US training firm aids penis pill purveyors Lax security controls are allowing conmen to host fraudulent websites on servers run by government organisations and private sector firms.â¦


How to get funding for your Facebook idea

Blog: Bay Partners is launching a special program for Facebook entrepreneurs.


A barrel of oil for delivery in February trades at $100 on the New York Mercantile Exchange for the first time.


Former President George H.W. Bush endorsed John McCain on Monday, a nod of approval from the Republican political dynasty's patriarch that sends a strong signal to a GOP establishment wary of the Arizona senator.


Rooney Rule still needed says first black Super Bowl coach

A black head coach is guaranteed to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy for the first time once the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts have thrashed out the Super Bowl on Sunday.


Defense Fails to Scare Lions' Harrington

In the few seconds it took for a Detroit receiver named Reggie Swinton to dash, wide open, through the middle of the field in the critical waning minutes of the


p2pnet.net News:- News of Mashboxx, a major deal involving Grokster, former Grokster and Blubster ceo Wayne Rosso, Sony-BMG and Shawn Fanning's Snocap, is now doing the rounds.


Yahoo Deal Is Big, but Is It the Next Big Thing?

In Silicon Valley, buying rather than building from the bottom up is seen as counter to the reinvention culture.


Introducing birdcinema.com, a YouTube for birdwatchers.


Amburgo, 15:21 - CALCIO, VAN DER VAART: VOGLIO UN TOP CLUB

"Voglio andare in un top club, voglio conoscere un altro paese". E' il desiderio espresso da Rafael ...


Jackson Case: Battle Heats Up Over Evidence

SANTA MARIA  It is day two of pre-trial hearings in the Michael Jackson child molestation case. Yesterday the proceedings opened in a dramatic style, bring Jackson face to face with the man who has been trying for a decade to put him behind bars.


GOP Voter Drive Accused of Tossing Cards

In several battleground states across the country, a consulting firm funded by the Republican National Committee has been accused of deceiving would-be voters and destroying Democratic voter registration cards.


China's Legislature approved a revised version of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Saturday. The law, which requires the government guarantee funds


A leading software exporter from India won a multi-year contract to design Ferrari's Formula 1 engines. Also: IBM to become the technical adviser to British bank & hellip;. Orange unveils 3G phone for France and Britin & hellip;. and more.


An explosion injures several people in a building in Barcelona.


Anthrax Vaccine Contract Voided, Thwarting Administration

Federal health officials yesterday scuttled the largest piece of the Bush administration's two-year program to counter bioterrorism, canceling a $877.5 million contract with VaxGen to develop an anthrax vaccine after the company missed a deadline to begin human testing.


Hasselbeck discusses spat with O'Donnell

Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she tried to keep her cool during her heated on-air spat with Rosie O'Donnell on "The View" earlier this year.


Wi-Fi Startup to Pick Up Where Google Left Off in SF

Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the year, it announced Friday.


The 23-year-old, whose original contract was due to expire in June 2007, said he was delighted to have ensured he would remain at the Mestalla.


Milano 20:03, 20:06 - CALCIO, MILAN; GOURCUFF: DOMATTINA ALTRI ESAMI MEDICI

In un comunicato pubblicato sul suo sito Internet  il Milan informa che "Yoann Gourcuff ha iniziato ...


Local firms get subpoenas in botulinum case

Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist issued subpoenas yesterday seeking shipping and other records from several Tucson companies that are being investigated for selling a Botox-like drug to a Florida clinic that may have infected four people with


Three men are cleared of blackmailing Wayne Rooney's agent after the prosecution says the court was misled.


The Who launch U.S. tour with classic-laden show

The Who kicked off the U.S. leg of   their first world tour for more than 20 years on Tuesday with a   two-hour set that included a full complement of classic hits, a   smattering of new material, and some rough edges.


Rumsfeld Says Hundreds of Iraqi Insurgents Killed

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador  - "Hundreds" of  insurgents have been killed in Falluja as U.S. and Iraqi troops  sweep through the besieged Iraq city, Defense Secretary Donald  Rumsfeld said on Thursday.


World's tiniest baby doing well in Chicago

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


A major rescue effort is launched off the west of Ireland after a submarine radios for assistance.


Torino, 20:10 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; BLANC: PIENA FIDUCIA A DESCHAMPS

L'amministratore delegato della Juventus, Jean Claude Blanc, esprime piena fiducia al tecnico Didier...


Taking Defense's Hand Out of State's Pocket

The Pentagon has steadily tightened its grip over U.S. aid and foreign policy in recent years. Now, the Senate Armed Services Committee is trying to pry it loose.


Troops step up assault on Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon after militants kill two soldiers.


Iraqi soldier shot dead two U.S. servicemen

An Iraqi soldier opened fire on U.S. troops during a joint patrol on December 26, killing two and wounding three others along with a civilian interpreter, Iraqi and U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Qaeda's Zawahri Appears in New Tape on Al Jazeera

Ayman al-Zawahri, the number two figure in al Qaeda, appeared in a new videotape aired on Al Jazeera on Thursday, ridiculing US forces as stuck in a quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan.


RJ Reynolds Settles Calif. Lawsuit Over Teen Ads

A California judge has approved the settlement of a lawsuit that sought to stop RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. from placing cigarette ads in magazines with large teen readerships, a state


Four killed in Mogadishu car explosion: witnesses

Four people were killed when their car exploded in Mogadishu on Sunday, witnesses said, but it was not clear what caused the blast in the chaotic city hit by near-daily attacks since a war in December ousted Islamists.


Buddhist monks led services for the dead in southern Sri Lanka as scores of bodies from a train hit by the tsunami were laid in a mass grave.


Today, as Florida homeowners continue with the cleanup from their second big hurricane in less than a month, they are finding that they are bearing a greater share of the cost themselves than they would have in the past.


The famed toymaker cranks out about 15 billion bricks and other components a year. It just won't be doing much of that at its home base any more.


Eric Wedge wasn't too worried about his future. The Cleveland Indians put him at ease anyway. The fifth-year manager, who has yet to make the postseason in the majors, received a three-year contract extension on Monday, an early reward for having his ballclub near the top in the AL Central.


Nvidia's 'G92' gets a gig to play with Review The headline feature of the Asus EN8800GT 1GB is - as the name suggests - the fact that it packs in 1GB of GDDR 3 memory instead of the 512MB that youâll find on standard GeForce 8800 GT-based graphics cards.â¦


The tech distributor reaps the benefits from key changes to its margins.


Paper: Second Samsung 7G line to process larger substrates than ...

Samsung Electronics may process 2,000Ã2,300mm glass substrates at a second seventh-generation (7G) line in the beginning of 2006, according to the South Korea-based Electronic Times, Seoul.


Microsoft Opens Software Development Center in India

Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, will hire ``several hundred'' people in the next year at its development center in India, expanding its workforce of 800, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said.


Registrate promesse di donazione per le malattie genetiche


No! really? Yes! really! Yahoo! Europe is starting a staged upgrade of its sponsored search advertising platform - the project previously known as Panama.â¦


Clinton speaks from the heart for Kerry campaign

Former president Bill Clinton, in his first campaign appearance since heart surgery seven weeks ago, exhorted tens of thousands of fired-up Democrats in this critical


Google, Yahoo Settle Patent and Share Disputes

Google and Yahoo announced today that they have resolved two contentious issues between the companies.


France Puts a Spy Satellite in the Space

France enhanced their arsenal for their internal security when they launched a surveillance satellite from a launch pad in French Guyana.


Most of Yahoo Inc's  top  institutional shareholders may be more interested in making  sure Microsoft Corp  does not overpay for the Web  pioneer, because they have more money invested in the bigger  software maker, a research report said on Friday.


Bush Wants $82B More for Iraq, Afghan Costs

President Bush is asking Congress for $82 billion to cover the costs of ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and a myriad of other internationally related expenses, such as training Iraqi security forces, aiding tsunami victims and helping military forces in other nations.


Hewlett-Packard agrees to pay $14.5m to settle a lawsuit over its much-criticised probe into a boardroom leak.


Britain took a shock gold in the men's  Olympic 4x100 meters relay Saturday, pipping favorites the  United States by one hundredth of a second.


U.S. looks for lessons in Boston's "Big Dig"

From his store in Boston's Italian North End, John DiPaolo watches as workers plant trees in a park that, when complete, will mark the end of the $15 billion "Big Dig" road and tunnel construction project.


Everton's Thomas Gravesen will undergo a medical at Real Madrid on Friday before a Â£2.1m move.


Se cade Prodi si va a voto, altre soluzioni sono colpo Stato


Overuse sports injuries widespread in kids: doctors

With child athletes becoming increasingly competitive and training more rigorous at younger ages, orthopedic doctors said they are seeing an alarming rise in sports injuries simply from kids overdoing it.


Rock Band Simple Plan Has ... a Cunning Plan

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It used to be that rock bands  lived for the present and didn't worry about the future.


After using the the first two months of the season to fiddle with lineups and get healthy, the Dallas Mavericks seem to have found their groove.


'Dog' Hunts Down, Growls at Bail Bondsman, Reporter

By Robert Lopez, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Sep. 10--The call came on Tuesday. I looked at the caller ID and saw an unfamiliar area code and assumed it was a West Coast publicity agent returning a call for one of several entertainment stories I was working on.


Freston's wild career takes another surprise turn

Tom Freston's unusual career path took  another unexpected turn on Tuesday, when he was ousted as chief  executive of Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N).


Americans step up attacks against Fallujah as showdown with ...

More than 10,000 US soldiers and marines have taken positions around Fallujah for an expected assault, as US jets pummelled insurgent targets Friday and troops blocked key roads.


The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to take action against five firms that sell sub-prime mortgages.


Update 1: ID Biomedical Stock Up on Vaccine Pacts

Shares of ID Biomedical jumped after the Canadian drug maker reported Monday that it signed long-term agreements with the three largest flu vaccine wholesalers in the United States following the current flu season's vaccine shortage.


Northeastern coach Greg Cronin was satisfied with the significant progress his Huskies made last season. But don't ask him to make predictions with regard to their fortunes this season, because in a league such as Hockey East, it's simply too tough to call.


EastEnders' Christmas episode was the top-rated TV programme of 2007, with over 14 million viewers.


Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence Reforms

U.S. lawmakers on Monday reached a  deal on overhauling the nation's spy agencies, ending a  month-long wrangle about the Pentagon's power under  intelligence reforms proposed after the Sept. 11 attacks.


CINCINNATI Jon Kitna threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Chad Johnson with 44 seconds left to push Cincinnati past the New York Giants 23-to-22.


Carolina All-Pro receiver Steve Smith appeared closer to returning from a hamstring injury Monday, going through agility drills and catching balls on the side during the Panthers' afternoon workout.


The Marseilles president, Christophe Bouchet, resigned yesterday while former Japan manager Philippe Troussier was in "advanced talks" to replace Jose Anigo as the French club's coach.


Royal Philips Electronics NV said Friday it will bid around $5.1 billion for Murrysville, Pa.-based Respironics Inc., a maker of medical devices that assist or monitor breathing.


David Ortiz's fly ball headed toward the right-field fence and for an instant, it appeared the Boston Red Sox would rally for another improbable win. Not this time. David Newhan caught Ortiz's bid for three-run homer at the edge of the warning track for the final out, and Baltimore hung on for a 9-7 win Thursday night that dropped Boston 4 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees going into this weekend's Fenway Park showdown.


Former actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Laura Bush will urge voters to re-elect George W Bush.


Japan's parliament revised the country's central education law Friday to require schools to encourage patriotism in the classroom for the first time since World War II.


Hundreds of plaintiffs' lawyers who say that people in the United States have been injured or killed by the painkiller Vioxx plan to meet in the coming week to lay groundwork for a nationwide legal drive against the drug's maker, Merck.


A theory has emerged in discussion on cross-strait relations, which claims that the whole problem has nothing to do with China and is really all President Chen Shui-bian's (é³æ°´æ) fault.


Fewer Tune in to Second Bush-Kerry Debate

The second Bush-Kerry presidential debate drew a smaller audience than the first but viewer interest remained high, according to ratings figures released Monday.


Boys Arrested for Playing Nude Basketball

POWELL, Wyo. - Two youths have given new meaning to the term "shirts and skins." Police arrested the two boys after they were found playing one-on-one basketball on a street with a portable hoop - in the buff...


Elisabeth Kubler-Ross had a vivid image of her own death. The Swiss-born psychiatrist, who was internationally known for her expertise on death and dying, wrote in her 1997 autobiography The Wheel of Life


Roma. Lunedi prossimo, 27 settembre, si celebrera' a Roma la ''Giornata delle Medaglie'', che comprende una serie di eventi completamente dedicati agli atleti azzurri vincitori di medaglie ai Giochi Olimpici di Atene 2004.


Just as was the case with Stewart Cink two weeks ago when he won the NEC Championship just a week after being named as a wild card pick for the American Ryder Cup team, Luke Donald has further justified his captain Bernhard Langer's faith by winning just


The grade school that required students to wear radio frequency identification badges that can track their every move has ended the program because the company that developed the technology pulled out.


Blazer ricamati, parka di nylon e abiti paillettes argento


A plant making car window and door seals will close with 246 job losses as the work is transferred abroad.


Kerry could heal NATO's wounds but tensions to linger: analysts

US-European tensions within NATO are unlikely to disappear if George W. Bush is ousted from the White House, but a victory for John Kerry may help pave the way to a better understanding, pundits say.


Floods, rain kill over 60 in southwest Pakistan

Floods and heavy rain have killed more than 60 people and left some 200,000 homeless in the southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan, officials and police said Sunday.


Student pleads innocent to terrorism charges

The first person extradited by Britain to the United States on terrorism charges pleaded not guilty to supporting al Qaeda in federal court on Tuesday.


FDA stifled dangerous Vioxx results - expert

Washington - An expert with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said on Thursday he was pressured by his agency to stifle study results showing the potential dangers of the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx.


Vick case highlights dog's high U.S. status

Dogfighting is condemned as illegal in all 50 states, and this probably says as much about the dog's high standing in U.S. culture as it does about the cruelty of the blood sport.


Miami's first loss to an Eastern Conference team after eight tries came at the hands of the struggling Pistons. Using a shot by Richard Hamilton with 1.3 seconds left, the Pistons ended


The judge in a major European anti-trust case against Microsoft calls a sudden meeting to discuss procedural matters following high-profile departures.


How important has Game 5 been to the Yankees over the years? When they've won it in a best-of-seven series, they've gone on to prevail 25 of 28 times. When they've lost it, they've won only four of 11 times.


Bush backs Kenya power sharing agreement

George Bush has called for a power-sharing agreement to stem Kenya's spiral of violence


Tagliati del 5% prezzi rimborsati dal Servizio Sanitario


Polls Suggest Higher Voter Turnout Likely

Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., greets the choir after speaking during Sunday Services at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004.


China's SARS Vaccine Trials Completed by January 2005

State media says China's SARS vaccine trials will be finished by January 2005. Final trials on a new SARS vaccine (on volunteers) have been ongoing since May 2004.


L'uomo, 26 anni, era grave dopo incendio in acciaieria


With the clock quickly ticking down to the US presidential election, President George W. Bush and Democratic candidate John Kerry are neck and neck in the polls.


Microsoft revises anti-Linux campaign with new site

InfoWorld - Microsoft has replaced its controversial anti-Linux "Get the Facts" Web site with a kinder, gentler site explaining how its Windows Server operating system compares to open-source Linux as well as other competitive OSes.


Nato-led peacekeeping troops begin sifting through the wreckage of an Afghan airliner - officials say there is little hope of finding anyone alive.


Tusk: "inaccettabili dichiarazioni su risposta accidentale"


America's ice hockey league cancels the season over player pay - a first in American sports history.


Top officials of the World Health Organization yesterday criticized American health authorities' handling of the case of a 31-year-old Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis who defied official requests that he not take a long airplane flight.


24 dead or missing as Typhoon Meari lashes Japan

Typhoon Meari continued to lash Japan with heavy rain, leaving 12 people dead and another 12 missing, weather officials and police said.


With tourists streaming into town for Mardi Gras celebrations, a spasm of gun violence left two people dead and seven wounded — more bad news for a city struggling to rebuild itself and its tourism industry.


Ferry breakdown keeps 200 passengers all at sea

Some 200 passengers of a car ferry from Britain were stranded off France for some nine hours overnight because another ferry had broken down and could not free the berth in the northern port of Dieppe, regional authorities said.


State lawmakers want to revise Pennsylvania's "cyberschool" law following a dispute over taxpayer money spent on the children of U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum.


Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds

A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.


For senior guard Elton Brown, his Mom and late uncle are never more than an arm's length away.


First woman space tourist returns to Earth

The world's first female space tourist was greeted with fresh fruit and a bouquet of roses when she and the two crew members of the 13th International Space Station mission landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 2/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Roma. Basta una sola sera di pienone per fare scattare il sequestro di una discoteca. Lo ha sancito la Corte di Cassazione che ha annullato il provvedimento con il quale il Tribunale di Reggio Emilia aveva


Back to future, Israel builds bridges with moderates

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 14: Under American encouragement and, in some cases, pressure, Israel has quietly taken steps aimed at strengthening the standing of Palestinian moderates and has agreed to consider others now that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has


IBM Annouces New Resources for Business Partners

IBM today announced new virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on demand business applications tailored to meet customer requirements across all vertical industries.


An Oregon man stopped taking the painkiller Vioxx when it was pulled from the market, switching to Bextra. Then questions were raised this week about Bextra -- and four other


AdWatch: Kerry Responds to Latest Bush Ad

Details of a new television ad from Democrat John Kerry to begin airing this week:


Adam Vinatieri has a sprained ligament and a bone chip in his nonkicking leg, but the Indianapolis Colts hope he'll be ready for the season opener.


HOUSTON — A former Border Patrol agent was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in federal prison for helping cocaine and immigrant smugglers and for selling immigration documents.


La societa' prevede una crescita ricavi superiore al mercato


Now, repair your heart with its own protein

A protein that the heart produces during its development could be redeployed after a heart attack to help the organ repair itself, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.


Lou Reed keynote speaker at Texas music festival

Lou Reed will serve as the keynote  speaker for the annual South by Southwest Music Conference,  which kicks off in Austin, Texas, on March 13.


Insurgents Hit Baghdad Hotel With Rockets

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital. Outside Baghdad, roadside bombings killed two more American soldiers...


Shaun Alexander scored on a short touchdown run and Matt Hasselbeck threw an 11-yard scoring pass to Bobby Engram, each score coming after a Ryan Grant fumble, and the Seahawks took a 14-7 lead over the Packers in the first quarter of their NFC Divisional playoff on Saturday.


Fallujah Strike Targets Zarqawi's Followers, US Military Says

US forces bombed a house in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, where supporters of suspected al-Qaeda operative Abu Musab al-Zarqawi were meeting, the US military said.


AU envoy Salim urges Darfur parties to join talks

EL-GENEINA, Sudan  - African Union envoy Salim Ahmed Salim, seeking support from west Sudan's Darfuris for a ceasefire and peace talks, had a stormy reception when he met community and tribal leaders on Sunday.


HAMISH ROBERTSON: But first to Moscow where the future of Russia's largest oil company, Yukos, isn't looking too bright this weekend.


Samsung samples new type of flash memory

(InfoWorld) - Samsung Electronics is sampling a new type of flash memory device that could make it easier for makers of mobile phones and MP3 players to increase the storage capacity of their products. Samsung's moviNAND devices combine a NAND flash memory chip, an MMC (multimedia card) controller, and some firmware into a component that's small enough to be used in the latest portable electronics products, the company said. Samsung has started shipping samples of 1GB and 2GB moviNAND chips to manufacturers and will begin mass producing them later this month. It plans to introduce 512MB and 4GB capacities by the end of this year, it said. MoviNAND solves allows device makers to include a large amount of flash memory in their products while still using a standard serial interface, the company said. "The significance of the MMC interface is that the complexities of the native NAND interface and management are completely abstracted from the [portable device]," Samsung spokesman John Lucas said via e-mail. In addition, the MMC interface performance better than other standard interfaces because it has an 8-bit wide bus, allowing data to be processed at up to 52MB per second, he said. NAND flash has become popular for its ability to store large amounts of data at relatively low cost and to retain that data when devices are switched off. It's used in memory sticks, memory cards and digital music players such as Apple Computer's iPod. Other NAND makers include Toshiba, Hynix Semiconductor, and IM Flash Technologies. It's one of several recent flash memory advancements from Samsung. On Monday the South Korean companyÂ showed off a 32GB NAND flash memory chipÂ built using an advanced, 40-nanometer manufacturing process.


Falcons bring back Morten Andersen at 46

Forty-six-year-old Morten Andersen became the second oldest player in NFL history Tuesday, returning to the Atlanta Falcons after Michael Koenen flopped badly in his attempt to do all the team's kicking.


US army medics collaborated with guards who abused Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail, it is claimed.


Bean Inhabits 'Island' with McGregor, Johansson

Sean Bean ("National Treasure") will join Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in the cast of "The Island" for director Michael Bay.


Interrogato automobilista che avrebbe provocato incidente


A potential water shortage and the spread of HIV infections pose some of the biggest risks to India's economic future, the country's finance minister said Sunday as business executives from around the world discussed the opportunities and challenges facing its booming economy.


Nonorganic Exceptions Ruffle Enthusiasts of Organic Food

The Department of Agriculture is poised to approve a list of nonorganic ingredients that can be used in food stamped with an organic seal.


Update 13: Oil Prices Little Changed on Norway News

Crude oil futures were little changed Tuesday as oil workers in Norway said they will end their four-month strike after the government ordered them back on the job.


Bacteria's increasing resistance to drugs worries health experts

WASHINGTON : World Health Organization and US medical experts warn that the increasing ability of bacteria to resist antibiotics threatens the existing arsenal of drugs against dangerous infectious diseases.


We will learn from the Northern Rock crisis

Alistair Darling admitted today lessons would be learned from the Northern Rock crisis and promised to strengthen protection for voters.


Video: The world's most threatened species

Apes, gazelles, crocodiles, dolphins, vultures and parakeets are all in danger as the global extinction crisis escalates.


Gritty Arsenal go five points clear of United

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as goals from Philippe Senderos and Emmanuel Adebayor secured a 2-0 win over Blackburn on Monday.


After Schumacher, Who's No. 2 in Formula One?

The Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix at SÃ£o Paulo today, and there is still no doubt who is the best driver in the world.


Joel Klatt threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Crosby kicked four field goals, leading Colorado to a 33-28 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Houston Bowl on Wednesday night.


The network operations center for this small university is in the science building, where a construction crew is about to create a need for a less-than-robust solution.


La camorra torna a sparare un ragazzo ucciso a Napoli

NAPOLI - Un uomo Ã¨ stato ucciso in un agguato nei pressi del rione Berlingieri, a Secondigliano, alla periferia nord di Napoli. La vittima dell'agguato si chiamava Emanuele Leone. Aveva 21 anni. Sul posto


Arafat Buried in Chaotic Scenes in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat was buried on  Friday in chaotic scenes of grief and gunfire at the compound  where he spent his final years encircled by the Israeli army  and powerless to realize his dream of a Palestinian state.


By KEITH ROBINSON GREENCASTLE, Ind. - DePauw University's president on Monday ordered a sorority off campus by fall after Delta Zeta kicked out nearly two dozen members and drew accusations that only attractive, popular students were asked to remain. School President Robert G.


BOSTON  â The investor Carl C. Icahn said on Monday that he was trying to get three supporters elected to the board of the biotechnology firm Biogen Idec because of concerns over the sales process.


Long After Kinsey, Only the Brave Study Sex

Scientists say one thing has remained constant since Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey's work: Americans' ambivalence about the study of sexuality.


Fast, Prayer Organized for Missing Student

College friends of missing Oregon native Brooke Wilberger have organized a day of fasting and prayer on Tuesday to mark the three-month anniversary of Wilberger's disappearance.


Acting Life Over at 45 in Hollywood, Says Deneuve

French film siren Catherine Deneuve  believes her career would have ended long ago had she tried to  work in Hollywood, where youth and looks count for almost  everything.


Windows XP Service Pack 2 gets a 'hotfix' for VPNs, part of the never-ending process of software development.


Sales of new cars rose 2.5% last year to 2.4 million units, driven by diesel models, says the main trade body.


Medical journal slams Shanghai GP as 'race to the death'

One of the world's leading medical journals has blasted China's first-ever Grand Prix, due to take place in Shanghai on Sunday, for bringing Formula One and Big Tobacco together in "a race to the death.


Gay rights activists criticize Bush health nominee

Gay rights activists and a top  Democratic presidential hopeful criticized President George W.  Bush's surgeon general nominee for "anti-gay" writings on  Thursday, but the White House defended him as well qualified.


Sun, Microsoft to detail interoperability next month

Sun Microsystems and Microsoft next month plan to reveal the work they have been doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said yesterday.


This is where the curtain was pulled, and it was revealed that the 2003 Oklahoma Sooners were not the best college football team ever.


The entertainment industry is pondering its next move in the wake of a legal setback delivered Thursday, August 19. On that day, a Federal appeals court in San Francisco


A U.N. anti-torture panel said Friday it had credible reports of unofficial detention centers, abuse and disappearances in Russia's restive southern province of Chechnya.


Lowe's 2Q Earnings Higher on Home Market

Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. reported Monday that a robust housing market drove second-quarter earnings higher year-over-year, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.


BT banks on windmills to throw greens off its scent

UK's biggest leccy guzzler's crusty nightmare SNW BT is going green in part to avoid being targeted by environmental activists after it emerged that that it now uses 0.75 per cent of the UK's electricity.â¦


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Ivory Coast forces will immediately pull back from front lines, the presidential spokesman said Sunday, after a day of clashes with French peacekeepers that left the West African nation's air force in shreds.


Oracle Corp. ORCL.O on Thursday  said it had again extended its $7.7 billion tender offer for  all of the common stock of rival business software maker  PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O, though it did not change the terms of  its hostile takeover proposal.


These footwear retailers break in the habit of turning leather into cash


Nel periodo aprile-giugno del 2006 rispetto al 2005


La Gdf ha sequestrato merce per un valore di 40mila euro


Democrat John Edwards said it was a mistake to believe Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, as he paused a Midwest campaign swing to make the round of Sunday's talk shows.


Apple iPhone is AT&T's top-selling handset - analyst

Kids and oldies love it Love it or loathe it, there's no denying Apple's iPhone is popular. According to market watcher Strategy Analytics, the Apple handset has become AT&T's top-selling phone, accounting for 13 per cent of the carrier's device sales.â¦


A swirling space observatory has been launched to scan the universe for explosions that some believe are the birth of black holes.


T'wolves Beat Nuggets, End Losing Streak

Latrell Sprewell scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended three-game losing streak despite a quiet night from Kevin Garnett, beating the Denver Nuggets 93-83 Friday night in a game marred by a fight between Nene and Michael Olowokandi.


Microsoft's quarter booms.  When will open source make a dent?

It seems that the proprietary world is doing just fine in the face of open source.  But for how long?


Norway's Dahle dominates mountain biking

Mary McConneloug doesn't need much to be happy. She and her boyfriend spend a few months each year in Chilmark, Mass., staying in a 10-by-10-foot cabin that has electricity but no running water.


'Survivor' Lunch Lady Won't Take  $50,000

Denise Martin, who gained fame as the lunch lady on CBS' reality show "Survivor: China," is donating the $50,000 she received from producer Mark Burnett to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDs Foundation.  Martin told viewers on Sunday night's live f...


A jury in Texas has ruled that Boston Scientificâs drug-coated stents infringed a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist and has awarded the inventor $431 million.


New York, 10:00 - BASKET, NBA: IVERSON SEGNA 60 PUNTI, PHILA TRAVOLGE ORLANDO

Solo tre le partite del programma Nba della notte. In Philadelphia-Orlando, Allen Iverson, stella de...


Mickelson hopes healed wrist allows shot at redemption

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Phil Mickelson, who has waited 12 months for another crack at the U.S. Open, hopes his injured wrist has recovered in time to give him a shot at redemption when the championship begins on Thursday.


Rain Puts Leaders Out Front at Darlington

The contenders for the Nextel Cup championship moved to the front of the field without turning a lap Friday at Darlington Raceway.


Rangers 3, Penguins 2: Rangers Win a Game That Had a Little Bit of Everything

Goalie Henrik Lundqvist saved all three of the Penguins shots in the shootout Â keeping him unscored upon in shootouts this season Â and Brendan Shanahan scored on the RangersÂ first attempt.


Afghans committed to drug war but against spraying

KABUL: Responding to a UN report warning it risks becoming a narco-state after opium cultivation jumped to record levels, Afghanistan said on Friday the war on drugs was the top priority but opposed aerial spraying of opium fields.


A civil liberties group Thursday filed two federal lawsuits alleging that hundreds of people were illegally arrested during the Republican National Convention.


'Rome Reborn' Model Pushes Frontiers of 3-D Simulation

An unusual combination of classicists, engineers and archaeologists unveil something not even HBO and Hollywood could manage â a complete 3-D model of Rome, circa 320 A.D.


Diana's death was accident, not murder plot: leaked report

A long-awaited report into Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash will confirm a French probe that it was an accident and refute theories of a plot by British intelligence.


Liberian Children Pick Up Pieces of Broken Lives

The four young siblings weep as they leave their foster home to make the short trip back to their war shattered homeland of Liberia.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


HP Settles SEC investigation Into Perkins Resignation

Hewlett-Packard will not have to admit any wrongdoing or pay any fines as part of the settlement.


Contracts agreed for future US home sales hit a six-year low in July, showing continued weakness in the market.


Microsoft Taps Linux Veteran to Lead Novell Interop Lab

Microsoft has appointed an executive to lead efforts to make its software more interoperable with Novell's Suse Linux.


The UN believes more than 150,000  died in Asia's tsunami waves after an earthquake almost a week ago.


Scientists suggest people with more copies of a certain gene are less likely to become infected with the HIV virus.


Everton into fourth after tetchy Newcastle draw

Everton maintained their unbeaten start to the Premiership season, but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Newcastle as both sides ended a tetchy encounter with 10 men.


A judge on Wednesday set an April 21 trial date for a dormitory matron accused of abusing students at a school set up by Oprah Winfrey for disadvantaged girls.


Scientists working in South Africa say they have identified a gene that controls the human body's response to HIV. The researchers say the gene determines the body's response to infections.


Victor Piturca was hired Wednesday as Romania's national soccer coach, his second stint with the team. The appointment comes after Anghel Iordanescu resigned last month following a 1-1 tie in Armenia, one


Eddie Murphy and new wife split after two weeks

Comic actor Eddie Murphy and his  new wife Tracey Edmonds have split up just two weeks after  their romantic wedding in French Polynesia, People magazine  reported on Wednesday.


By Dusty Ricketts, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Dec. 11--NAVARRE BEACH -- A legal dispute over land and money continues to delay the start of construction on the largest development to come to this barrier island.


One of four U.S. military officers in Afghanistan alleged to have murdered a local man they believed was following their movements was issued an official reprimand.


MALCOLM Glazer's stake-building in Manchester United continued as the American tycoon bought up another 2% of the club, bringing his stake to 27.


Coleen Keenan-Hersson recalls she that was busy that day in 1995 trying to keep up with the thousands of details that go into putting on an equestrian competition.


Sono stati premiati questa mattina al Quirinale. La maggioranza residente al nordIl primo si Ã¨ iscritto a Fisica. "Ma non Ã¨ vero che bisogna studiare molto..."                                          Sono in 25, media da dieci e lode ecco gli studenti piÃ¹ bravi d'Italia                                                                                di SALVO INTRAVAIA


HOSTAGE slaughterhouses have been discovered in the heart of Fallujah by coalition troops, the Iraqi government said last night. Westerners are believed to have been held in them before being


Karzai: NATO bombs, terrorists kill kids

With his lips quivering and voice breaking, a tearful President Hamid Karzai on Sunday lamented that Afghan children are being killed by NATO and U.S. bombs and by terrorists from Pakistan — a portrait of helplessness in the face of spiraling chaos.


LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Veteran defensive lineman Bryan Robinson (pictured) was among 21 players cut Sunday as the Chicago Bears pared their roster to 53.


Smyth's smiles replace tears as Islander

Ryan Smyth took a deep breath just before he was hit with the biggest reality check of his 12-year NHL career. The jersey he held was orange and blue, and it even had No. 94 stitched onto it. Nothing new there. But the front said Islanders, and nothing could've been stranger to the lifelong Edmonton Oilers forward.


Murray hopes to remain effective despite increasingly GOP Senate

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Patty Murray and other Senate Democrats are waiting to see what kind of working relationship they'll have with Republicans after voters ousted their long-time leader and increased the Republican majority.


Blair Doubts Iraq Will Cost Him Next Election

Tony Blair said on Wednesday he believed Iraq would not be the decisive issue when Britons come to vote at next year's expected election.


A survivor of the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974 says more could be done to help survivors of terror attacks.


The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine rose to 66 yesterday and chances that 82 missing miners might still be alive were "slim," the government said.


Judge requests investigation of attorney who released tape

The US Attorney's office is investigating whether criminal contempt charges should be pursued against a defense lawyer who admitted leaking an FBI tape to a reporter, then lying about it.


St. Louis played with the confidence and swagger of a team that had the best record in baseball during the regular season, defeating Los Angeles, 8-3.


The legendary Russian swimmer, who has won four Olympic gold medals, has made the decision following his unsuccessful Athens Olympics, French newspaper L'Equipe reports.


Multiple births pose health risk to moms

TORONTO - There could be deadly complications for women who become pregnant with twins, triplets or greater multiple births, a new study warns.


Raucous squawking erupts from cages filled with dozens of parrots — a hopeful sound from a species on the brink of extinction. The last chance of survival for the Puerto Rican parrot may lie in forest aviaries where these captive birds began their nesting in January under close observation.


HM Rivergroup buys two US publishers for 4.6 billion dollars

Irish investment company HM Rivergroup said that it has agreed to buy two US publishers, Houghton Mifflin and Riverdeep for a combined 4.6 billion dollars (3.5 billion euros).


After 16 months of bloody warfare, PeopleSoft has finally voiced a willingness to sit down and discuss a deal with Oracleâa development that marks the beginning of the end for the company, according to some legal experts.


Saban announced that he will accept Miami's offer to become their sixth head coach at a news conference Saturday night in Orlando.


Innovative N.Y. City Garage Plans to Let the Robot Do the Parking

By Peter Svensson  Would you trust a robot to park your car?  The question will confront New Yorkers next month as the city's first robotic parking garage -- and the country's first to offer hourly and day-to-day spaces -- opens in Chinatown.


Aaron M. Feuestein, a corporate folk hero who paid workers out of his own pocket during a rough patch, wants to buy his old company back. A storybook ending, right? Not quite.


The un-PC dream lives HP has delivered a much needed refresh to its blade PC product line, upgrading the hardware and graphics performance of the systems.â¦


In the court of public opinion, many jurors have cast their verdict that Jermain Defoe should replace Michael Owen for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan on Oct 9 and Oct 13 respectively.


Milano, 18:06 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO DI NUOVO KO, NIENTE GENOA

Tegola sul Milan: fermato da un problema muscolare, Ronaldo non è stato convocato da Ancelott...


After 15 years, Genesis is back -- without Gabriel

The rock band Genesis will tour for the first time in 15 years this summer, but without former front man Peter Gabriel, the group said on Wednesday.


The First Minister Alex Salmond is to travel to Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland's political leaders.


HAVEN, Wis. - The only birdie Vijay Singh made all day was the only one that mattered...


Tir salta carreggiata, cinque persone ferite in modo lieve


Europeâs farmers are beginning to grow crops that can be turned into fuels meant to produce fewer emissions than gas or oil.


Roma, 18:25 - F1, MCLAREN CHIEDE SCUSA PER SPY STORY

La McLaren, in una lettera spedita al presidente della Fia Max Mosley , chiede pubblicamente scusa p...


Swiss nationalists poised for vote gains

A nationalist party riding an anti-immigrant wave on the right and the Green Party appealing to environmental concerns on the left were poised to gain strength in parliamentary elections Sunday.


Iraeli Lobbyist Denounces Spy Allegations

Bernice Manocherian, president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, on Sunday denounced as "outrageous" allegations that members of her organization helped a Pentagon analyst spy on the United States for Israel.


Kutztown, Pa. -- Lorena Ochoa birdied three of the final four holes yesterday to overcome a five-stroke disadvantage and win the Wachovia LPGA Classic.


A processo per concorso in sequestro di persona anche il suo vice Mancinie 26 agenti Cia. Il dibattimento comincerÃ  il prossimo 8 giugno                                            Rapimento Abu Omar, a giudizio l'ex capo del Sismi NicolÃ² Pollari


Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis will rest at least two extra days before pitching again to recover from forearm tightness.


The road, sticky with mud from an overnight downpour, passed through a narrow alley of sand blast walls and into a heavily guarded US military compound.


Kenya's opposition brushes aside Kibaki offer

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday he was ready to form a national unity government to end Kenya's bloody turmoil but the opposition brushed the offer aside, saying he must step down and negotiate.


The  world's largest insurance group pays $126m in fines as part of a settlement with US regulators over its dealings with two firms.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that a mandate requiring every American to purchase health insurance was the only way to achieve universal health care but she rejected the notion of punitive measures to force individuals into the health care system.


Putin issues veiled warning to Poland on EU talks

President Vladimir Putin said in a  veiled warning to Poland and other East European nations on  Wednesday they risked creating fresh divisions in Europe by  treating Russia as an enemy instead of a strategic partner.


Combining sympathy with discipline, a military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of China's battle against Internet addiction, a disorder afflicting millions of the nation's youth.


(12/17/04)-- A newly released audio recording sounds like Osama bin Laden, and the intelligence community has "high confidence" that it is.


There's enough flu vaccine available now for seniors and others at high risk, but many have given up trying to get a shot, worried health officials said yesterday.


Major PeopleSoft investor won't tender shares

Decision by Private Capital Management, one of PeopleSoft's largest institutional investors, hurts Oracle's takeover bid.


Mourinho rues United's luck in English Premiership league race

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea will struggle to overhaul Manchester United in the race for the Premiership title unless they start to get as much luck as the league leaders.


Saddam officials to be put on trial next week

Iraq said yesterday it had captured a top foreign-based supporter of the anti-government insurgency and would begin to try former figures of Saddam Hussein's regime next week.


Ukrainian-Canadians continue their protests

Canadians of Ukrainian descent continued to conduct small protests across the country, adding their voices to the pressure for a new election in Ukraine.


IBM recalls 225,000 ThinkPad power adapters due to fire hazard

SEPTEMBER 03, 2004  - IBM is recalling about 225,000 AC power adapters for its laptop computers due to concerns about possible fire and electrical shock hazards.


Rare Finch Nest Found in Wyo. Snowy Range

A rare nest of brown-capped rosy finches was discovered recently in a crack in a cliff high in the Snowy Range. Little is known about the species and only six or seven such nests have ever been found, according to David McDonald, associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology.


NASA Administrator Offers Support for Kennedy Space Center

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe regarding the damage left behind at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Frances.


San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, 40, underwent knee surgery Tuesday and is expected to recover fully by spring training next year.


South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, has accused the US government of treating Africans like "guinea pigs" by promoting the use of the anti-Aids drug nevirapine.


Firenze, 15:40 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: ROSENBORG SQUADRA SOLIDA

Cesare Prandelli accetta con serenità l'esito dell'urna di Nyon. Nei sedicesimi i viola se la...


2008 retail sales seen up, slowest rise in 6 years

U.S. retail sales in 2008 are forecast to rise at their slowest pace in six years as consumers battle higher energy costs, fallout from the housing slump and sluggish employment and income growth, the National Retail Federation forecast on Monday.


Giant's Warner Knows Eli's Time Is Coming

Wellington Mara walked through the New York Giants' locker room and smiled when he saw the throng of reporters surrounding Kurt Warner.


CORRUPTION:  Where Civil Society Found Inspiring Success

GLASGOW, May 24 (IPS) - Some retired engineers in the Pakistani port   city  Karachi figured they'd had enough of corruption in the  awarding   of contracts. They found support from the Partnership  for Transparency   Fund, no more then 23,000 dollars, to do no  more than watch a process   of awarding of contracts in a 100  million dollar project of the   Karachi Water & Sewerage Board.


The first woman to head a major US symphony wants to make the music hall a welcoming place, not an austere temple of culture.


Oregon Convict Sues Crime Writer for Libel

An Oregon woman who shot and killed  her husband during a camping trip has sued crime writer Ann  Rule for libel, claiming that a 2003 book on the case depicts  her as "evil, delusional and a sociopath."


Coke cuts growth goals, saying it missed trends

ATLANTA Coca-Cola, the world's biggest maker of soft drinks, said Thursday that it was scaling back its long-term targets for sales volume and earnings growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America.


Roma, 13:02 - PALLANUOTO, EUROLEGA: FINAL FOUR A MILANO IL 22 E 23 GIUGNO

Sarà Milano ad ospitare la Final Four dell'Eurolega di pallanuoto, in programma il 22 e 23 gi...


MOSCOW I celebrated this July 4 at the rooftop bar of the opulent new Ritz-Carlton hotel here, taking in the breathtaking views of the gilded domes of the Kremlin, where Soviet leaders plotted their war against American economic and military power. Across a skyline drenched by the late-setting sun,...


Both president Musharraf and head of an opposition party Imran Khan had differing views of their home country ahead of February's elections


Facebook to show profiles to search engines

Get those photos cleaned up... Facebook users may no longer be able to hide after the website announced it is launching a service that enables anyone to view member profiles.â¦


US Congress urges military to tackle Afghan opium

Destroying the nation's mainstay crop could complicate US troops' efforts to win hearts and minds.


A steady stream of wounded from Iraq, mostly from fighting in Fallujah, has begun arriving at the U.S. military's main hospital in Europe, an official said Thursday.


Tony Blair is expected to announce the return of hundreds of troops from southern Iraq to the UK.


Government agencies hit slump in recent efforts to block mergers

Like the New York Yankees in a midsummer slump, the federal government is on a rare losing streak - at least in its efforts to block mergers.


University of Notre Dame officials are apparently prepared to interview Utah football coach Urban Meyer as early as tonight, only two days after the school fired coach Tyrone Willingham after three seasons.


Sindacati soddisfatti, e' primo passo per salvare lavoratori


Genova, 17:57 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: MAZZARRI CON I DUBBI VOLPI-SAMMARCO

Il tecnico Sampdoria Mazzarri prepara il derby di domenica e carica la squadra. Non ci sarà G...


Canadian Court Limits Detention in Terror Cases

The decision reflected striking differences from the current legal climate in the United States.


ATLANTA - It was all special, Marc Savard admitted. All weekend, the first-time All-Star and ex-Thrasher sat at his old stall at Philips Arena - turn left into the hallway, hook a right into the dressing room, first locker on the right - thanks to Atlanta assistant equipment manager Joe Guilmet.


Milano, 21:29 - Calcio, Inter: Kily Gonzalez verso il recupero

In vista della trasferta di Reggio Calabria, il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto Mancini si trova di front...


Norway resumes direct aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian administration, unlike the EU and US.


Bryant closed out the Texas Open with a 3-under 67 Sunday to claim his first PGA Tour victory by three strokes against Patrick Sheehan.


Amsterdam, 14:52 - CALCIO, AJAX: PRESO LUQUE DAL NEWCASTLE

L'Ajax ha acquistato dal Newcastle l'attaccante spagnolo Albert Luque, 29 anni. Per lui contratto fi...


Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer

Japan on Tuesday ordered the deportation  of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted at home in  the United States for breaking sanctions, rejecting his demand  for protection as a political refugee.


Sport: Fulham 1-2 Chelsea: Goals from Salomon Kalou and Michael Ballack clinch derby win


The United Nations suspended construction of homes, schools and an emergency sewage system in the Gaza Strip on Monday, blaming a shortage of building materials resulting from Israel's closure.


A MASSIVE car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah tonight, killing seven US Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.


A review of electronic tagging argues the system may be undermining public confidence in the criminal justice system.


The med-tech firm impresses on many levels.


TREASURER Peter Costello will chair the 2006 meeting of the Group of 20, which brings together the finance ministers and central bankers from the leading industrial and developing nations.


Bush Administration Gives Annan Vote of Confidence

The Bush administration has expressed confidence in United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, despite calls for his resignation from several US lawmakers over a scandal involving the UN-administered oil-for-food program for Iraq.


A hot air balloon caught fire over western Canada, forcing screaming passengers to leap to the ground, some with their clothes in flames, witnesses said. Two people died and 11 were seriously injured, police said Saturday.


Down with the metre and litre!  Long live pints and pounds!

Common sense, Ã¦sthetics, and national character have prevailed; the forces of high modernism and weenie rationalism have received a setback.  The European Union has chosen to no longer pressure people in the British Isles to convert exclusively to the metric system.


Battling to stay competitive after his weekend loss in South Carolina, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is taking new steps to save money, including no longer scheduling planes and buses for journalists trying to cover his presidential campaign.


Pipex plotting carve-up for Tiscali deal

Sale to be announced in weeks Exclusive The breakup of Pipex and sale of its residential broadband customer base to Tiscali is looking increasingly certain.â¦


Russia's embattled oil giant Yukos raised the white flag and said it would seek "liquidation or bankruptcy" after the forced government sale of its key oilfield next month, the company said yesterday.


UK's Blair to Meet Bush This Week for Talks on Israel, Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will fly to Washington this week to hold talks with US President George W. Bush about Iraq and how to drive forward the Middle East peace process, Blair's office said.


England are 53-3 in reply to Australia's 602-9 dec at stumps on day two of the first Test in Brisbane.


Gli italiani ne hanno consumato 29 litri pro-capite


BERLIN - Germany's governing Social Democrats emerged from local elections in the country's most populous state Sunday trailing well behind the conservative opposition in projections, but party leaders were relieved they avoided major new losses.


Se saranno lasciate sole la ripresa si spegnera'


Study Finds Doctors' Hours Affect Risks on Road

Doctors in training were more than twice as likely to get in a car crash while driving home after working 24 hours or longer, according to a study.


Once Again, Mets Sputter Toward End of a Season

year ago, the Mets were going nowhere when they swept the first-place Atlanta Braves in a three-game series at Shea Stadium on the first three days of September.


Flotilla of Poinsettias Marks Mexican Holiday Celebration

It's almost Christmas, so Angel Mendoza is in a hurry to load the last of his 40,000 poinsettia plants onto the barges that will float them from island greenhouses to mainland markets for holiday sales.


Printers insists he's ready for Grey Cup

OTTAWA (CP) - There's still no word on who will start at quarterback for the BC Lions against Toronto in the Grey Cup on Sunday but Casey Printers says his shoulder is up to it.


Water, Robots on Mars Get Top 2004 Honors

The conclusive discovery by a pair of wheeled robots that Mars once had vast pools of water and possibly could have harbored life was chosen by the editors of the journal Science


Higher Education & Technical Training Top Our Investment Priorities, Says Cisco's Saudi GM

Dr. Badr Al-Badr, General Manager, Cisco Saudi Arabia, said that the SR 1 billion investment initiative Cisco announced last April puts higher education and technical training at the heart of the company's investment drive in Saudi Arabia.


Report Faults City Controls On Contracting

The District lacks clear rules for the $1.8 billion it spends annually and violates the rules it does have on the books, according to a report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office.


Fresh violence hits Thailand's south, hours after army planes drop 100m origami birds as a peace offering.


Allied Waste Wants to Stop Illegal 'Midnight Drop-Offs'

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Mar. 4--Illegal "midnight drop-offs" are plaguing officials at the Allied Waste (BFI) collection site, and they're sending a warning that it's wrong and can be expensive.


India's Modi takes power in Gujarat for third term

AHMEDABAD, India  - A controversial hardline Hindu politician formally took power as chief minister of India's Gujarat state on Tuesday, after a strong election victory that came as a shot in the arm for his Hindu-nationalist party.


Firm looks to acquire Jersey's top utility

Public Service Enterprise Group, a heavyweight in setting public policy and promoting economic development in the state, is in talks to be acquired by a giant Chicago gas and electric company


Lebanon fails to pick president, but tension eases

Lebanon's deadlocked parliament failed to elect a new head of state on Tuesday, but the anti-Syrian majority and the opposition renewed a dialogue to seek agreement before the house meets again on October 23.


Nicolas Massu was fined $1,000 at the US Open on Friday for throwing his racket during a loss to Sargis Sargsian in which the double Olympic gold medalist forfeited the opening game of the fifth set.


U.S. Pollsters: Iraqis Eager for Democracy

Even with widespread violence in Iraq, voters there showed a passion for democracy by apparently turning out in numbers comparable to a typical election in the United States.


Prada and Gucci have often been at opposite ends of the fashion spectrum Â minimalist versus maximalist, or translated into the vernacular, plain versus showy.


Hubble Trouble: One of Four Instruments Stops Working

One of the four astronomical instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope shut down earlier this week and engineers are trying to pin down the problem. The other three instruments continue to operate normally.


Russia Offers $10 Million for Chechen Rebels -Agencies

The Russia government has offered a $10 million reward for information to help it hunt down Chechen rebel leaders Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov, accused by Moscow of being behind last week's school siege, news agencies reported on


Wednesday night the talk show host and the other jurors returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Dion Jackson.


Nortel struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Earthy Mentor to Eclectic Collection of ProtÃ©gÃ©s

Butch van Breda Kolff, who died Wednesday at 84, was the best college basketball coach I ever saw.


MORE than 120 people were this morning hurt when a high-speed Tilt Train derailed in Australia. Rescue workers said it was a miracle that nobody was killed in the incident - 250 miles north of Brisbane.


Worthington honoured with Northern Ireland post

Former Norwich boss Nigel Worthington has been appointed Northern Ireland manager until the end of their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.


By staff writers and wires. THREE explosions shook popular resorts on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula this morning, killing at least 35 tourists and injuring 167 others.


Drop Down and Give Me More Than Sheâs Doing

Some like to compete, but group training isn't for everyone.


Most US areas saw their economy continue to expand in December and early January, the Federal Reserve says.


US Command Faulted in Abu Ghraib Probe -Paper

A US Army investigation into abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq finds they resulted from failures of leadership at the highest levels of command, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Sudanese Islamists threaten to fight U.N. Darfur force

Sudanese Islamist leaders say they   will take up arms against United Nations peacekeepers if they   deploy to Darfur, and some have warned they will also fight the   Khartoum government if it agrees to the force.


Nine Colombians killed in suspected rebel massacre

Nine people, including four children, were shot and killed at a farm in southern Colombia where the owner had been threatened by guerrillas over extortion payments, police said.


Cheney to Lash Into Kerry in N.Y. Speech

NEW YORK - Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday was stepping up to denounce Democrat John Kerry's "confusion of conviction" after President Bush formally won the Republican nomination for a second term in a carefully choreographed GOP convention roll call.    Tuesday night, before a roaring audience of delegates, Bush was lauded by his wife, Laura, and California Gov...


Canadian sub 'dead in the water; waiting for help

The timing of the fire represents another blow to an already skeptical public image of Canada's submarine fleet. Since Canada signed a deal to buy the used subs from the British four years ago the navy has


There may be some movement in the case of British hostage Ken Bigley, according to Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


Scientists: Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Kill

Scientists have long known that air pollution is a serious health hazard that increases the risk of premature death. But a new study may come as a shock.


Vendita prodotti senza prescrizione medica cala del 5,5%


Hurricane Ivan Slams Alabama, Killing 12

GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed ashore early Thursday with winds of 130 mph, packing deadly tornadoes and a powerful punch of waves and rain that threatened to swamp communities from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle...


Sen. Clinton blasts Bush, urges women to vote in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH Â· Blasting President Bush for undoing the "good things" her husband did in office, US Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday urged hundreds of Democratic women to vote early


Bush and Kerry Get Ready for Last TV Duel

TEMPE, Ariz. - Jobs, health care and other concerns of daily life will likely be focal points as President Bush and challenger John Kerry meet Wednesday for their third and final debate...


The FA will study comments by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and John Terry after the Carling Cup tie with Man Utd.


Germany tempted to lock up its industrial jewels

Germany's fractious coalition government has an issue both sides agree on -- the need to protect key industries, the country's crown jewels, from hostile foreign takeovers.


Transcript Reveals Details of French Traderâs Actions

PARIS â A transcript of conversations between JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel, the trader whom SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale says cost it nearly 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion), and a broker at one of the bankâs subsidiaries suggests that the second man had an intimate knowledge of Mr. Kervielâs surreptitious trading and that Mr. Kerviel was well aware of the gravity of his actions.


US Military, Spy Satellites Need More Coordination

U.S. troops increasingly rely on data collected by satellites, but the intelligence and military communities lack a process for coordinating which technologies to fund, an Air Force official said on Tuesday.


MNF skit reveals all â about hypocrites galore

Nicollette Sheridan's towel fell to the floor and Terrell Owens said he'd rather frolic between the sheets with the actress than play football with his teammates.


Analysts: Vista SP1 delay won't hurt enterprises

(InfoWorld) - Although Microsoft may not have the first service pack for Windows Vista ready at the end of this year as some expected, financial analysts say that a delay should not have a negative effect on enterprise adoption of the OS. Many large enterprise customers have said they will wait for the first service pack for Vista to deploy the software across their companies. Some were expecting SP1 before the end of the year after Microsoft Senior Vice President Bob Muglia said in a published report last November it would be released with Windows Server, code-named Longhorn, due by the end of 2007. However, rumors swirled last week that the release of the pack would be pushed into 2008 after Microsoft said in a court filing dated June 19 it would have only a test version of Vista SP1 out before the end of the year. According to the document, filed as part of the ongoing antitrust case with the U.S. Department of Justice, the software is to be released by then to answerÂ a complaint by GoogleÂ thatÂ the OS's built-in desktop search capability interferes with the use of Google's competing search technology. The rumors caused investors to worry about enterprise adoption of Vista being pushed further out, and company stock declined 2.4 percent Friday, opening at $30.03 and closing at $29.54. UBS Investment Research analyst Heather Bellini tried to allay investor fears in a research note published Monday, saying that the end-of-the-year release of a beta listed in the document "probably represents a 'drop-dead' date." "The company most likely has accounted for the possibility of unforeseen delays in this timing," according to Bellini's note. "As such, we believe Vista SP1 could be available sometime before the end of the year barring any material delays." Andrew Brust, chief, new technology, for consulting firm and Microsoft partner Twentysix New York, who is familiar with the company's plans, said he also believes Microsoft will have SP1 out the door before the end of 2007. He would not disclose specifics, but Brust said that what he's heard "contradicts the chatter." "Microsoft is quite aware of the need to get an SP out there; I promise you that," he saidÂ Monday. Through its public relations team, Microsoft said Monday that it has never committed to a release date for SP1 and confirmed the company will be releasing test builds of the software from now throughout the end of the year. Despite Muglia's comments last year, even a 2008 release for Vista SP1 should not be considered a delay because the company never announced a firm date for release, Microsoft said. Enterprises are most likely waiting for the release of Windows Server Longhorn -- now known by its official name, Windows Server 2008 -- before deploying Vista, making SP1 less relevant to enterprise deployment than some think, according to a research note from Citigroup Global Markets.


U.S. Soldier Dies in Truck Crash in Iraq

A U.S. soldier was killed in a truck accident north of the Iraqi capital on Wednesday, a military spokesman said.


Bush, Kerry Set for Crucial First Debate

CORAL GABLES, Fla.  - President Bush and  Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry prepared on Thursday for a  security policy showdown expected to focus on Iraq, where 41  people died in one of the most violent days in the post-war  insurgency.


Bold M&A moves rewarded with stock price boosts

Intel'sÂ deal with STMicroelectronics to create a new semiconductor company was a hit this week with IT investors, who continue to reward bold merger and acquisition moves in hard-fought tech markets like chips and Internet services. Rumors of aÂ Salesforce.com hook up with GoogleÂ andÂ Yahoo's continuing search for Web 2.0 companiesÂ also are stoking investor interest.


Nyon, 19:15 - CALCIO, MIKOLIUNAS SIMULA: L'UEFA LO SQUALIFICA DUE TURNI

Il lituano Saulius Mikoliunas è stato squalificato due turni dall'Uefa per avere simulato al ...


Thai police probe the killing of two Russian women tourists shot dead on a beach in the resort of Pattaya.


Search called off for father of boy found in sea

Â· Puzzled police say their inquiries will continueÂ· Weather was good and all items in dinghy were dry


Shell of New Species of Land Snail Coils Its Own Way

One snailâs shell is more like a rocket engine than a natural formation.


Philippines Begins to Rebuild Flood-Hit Areas

Hundreds of army and civilian engineers  have begun massive construction work in the northern  Philippines to rebuild flood-hit areas that have been cut off  from the rest of the country for weeks.


DVDs Can Soon be Legally Burned by Licensed Services

After a decade and a half of negotiations, waiting, and litigation - with the emphasis toward the latter - the DVD Copy Control Association, which administers the CSS copy protection scheme, formally announced yesterday that it will soon become legal for businesses to burn DVDs on demand whose copy protection includes CSS.


Giving Thanks: Jets extend Bradway's contract

Hempstead, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Jets on Thursday extended the contract of executive vice president and general manager Terry Bradway through the 2007 season.


The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.


Milano, 13:41 - CALCIO, MILAN; BROCCHI: LA SVOLTA CON LA FIORENTINA

Continua il periodo nero del Milan che sabato sera, a Firenze, avrà di fronte l'ostacolo Fior...


Loud 'n' clear: The Quiet Man is `finally going to explode'

In the waning rounds of his March 2001 second fight against Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz took matters into his own hands. Having been victimized by several unpunished low blows


Fotovoltaico, gli incentivi nel nuovo decreto

Rimborsi spese non solo per chi installa i pannelli solari, ma anche gli impianti che producono energia elettrica


World oil prices rise after two-day decline

NEW YORK, October 29  - World crude oil prices increased modestly today, after declining by about 8% this week on positive development in US crude inventories and speculations about a decline in demand from China.


Marriage Keeps You Healthy, US Study Shows

Marriage keeps you healthy, even though it can make men fat, US government researchers said on Wednesday. Married people are less likely


A senior police officer criticises Tory leader David Cameron's comments over "anarchy in the UK".


Princeton Financial Systems (PFS), a leading provider of investment management and accounting systems to global institutional investors announced the opening of its new Amsterdam office.


Boston Manager Terry Francona announced Thursday that knuckleballer Tim Wakefield would start for the Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series.


Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC reported Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its heartburn medication Nexium for the treatment of gastric ulcers associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.


Guantanamo gears up for first arraignments of four detainees

The first Guantanamo terror suspects to be arraigned are an alleged Al-Qaeda accountant, a poet who is accused of crafting terrorist propaganda, a man who drove and protected Osama bin Laden, and an Australian who fought with Afghanistan's ousted Taliban.


Americans Flock Across Borders for Flu Shots

Facing a vaccine shortage at home,  Americans living near the Canadian and Mexican borders are  finding that the flu shots they need may be only a quick car or  boat trip away.


L'incidente sul lavoro in un'azienda del Potentino


EU car industry set for margin squeeze amid soaring raw materials costs

Europe's leading carmakers are facing a profit margin squeeze in the coming year as soaring raw materials costs look set to outstrip any price rises the companies can force through in what remains a consumer-led market, analysts said.


RUSSIA - Aerei, si rafforza pista doppio attentato

Tracce di esplosivo sono state trovate anche tra i resti del secondo dei due Tupolev precipitati martedi', riferisce il Fsb. In entrambi i casi le tracce sono di hexogen (o ciclonite), esplosivo sequestrato


Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai freed, to appear in court

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, recovering from injuries he says were inflicted by police, has been released from custody and is due to appear in court later on Wednesday, his lawyer said.


Britain's National Criminal Intelligence warns the public of the dangers of tsunami e-mail scams.


Rare blood infection surfaces in soldiers

An unexpectedly high number of US soldiers injured in the Middle East and Afghanistan are testing positive for a rare, hard-to-treat blood infection in military hospitals, Army doctors reported on Thursday.


Microsoft Vista enters widespread testing phase

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on Tuesday   that is has begun widespread testing of Windows Vista, the   long-awaited new version of the operating system that sits on   more than 90 percent of the world's PCs.


Indian, Pak artist's concert for victims

The Hindi Film and Television Industry have initiated a joint effort in the form of a Telethon-cum-Concert called 'HELP' for the benefit of the victims of tsunami.


Ma entrate allevatori sono scese in un anno del 10%


A judge on Friday rejected part of a lawsuit requesting Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee turn over backup tapes from computer hard drives he ordered destroyed before leaving the Arkansas governor's office.


Islamic Fanatic Held for Filmmaker's Murder

A Islamic fundamentalist with alleged terrorist ties was being held in a prison hospital today for the murder of a Dutch filmmaker who criticised the treatment of women under Islam.


Conrad Black, Ex-Press Baron, Guilty of Fraud

The former head of Hollinger International was found guilty of taking illegal payments from the company.


Raman Roy talks about how this technique put India on the world's business map.


Clinton holds narrow Nevada lead on Obama: poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a narrow 5-point lead on rival Barack Obama in Nevada on the eve of the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.


Il governatore della Liguria fermato su una superstrada: aveva percorso un chilometro e mezzosulla corsia sbagliata. Poi mostra il tesserino (scaduto) di parlamentare e se ne va                                          Burlando contromano in autostrada "Sono deputato", niente multa                                                                                di MASSIMO CALANDRI


Somali Islamists advance to the outskirts of a crucial port without a shot being fired as thousands flee, reports say.