Europeans dominate morning Ryder Cup matches

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie teamed with Padraig Harrington Friday morning to defeat Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson 2 & 1 to the lead European squad to a 3 1/2 - 1/2 lead after the morning fourball matches at the 35th Ryder Cup


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The German foreign minister criticises Italy for opposing Berlin's push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.


India unveils policy to help make nation 'Internet superpower'

India announced the creation of a national Internet service hub to connect all service providers and boost web traffic in the country of one billion people.


Boxing: Hatton retained his World Boxing Union light-welterweight ...

Last night at the MEN Arena, Manchester it took Ricky Hatton less than two minutes to finally recover from a dull and frustrating year.


Roma, 22:28 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PATO PUO' FARE 10 GOL

Secondo Carlo Ancelotti, Pato ''puÃ² fare dieci gol'' in campionato. Il tecnico del Milan è pr...


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SPORTS * TENNIS * FINALS * EXPERT * FORECAST

MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) - Shamil Tarpishchev, President of the Russian Tennis Federation, believes that the American tennis player Serena Williams stands a better chance of winning the WTA Tour Championships final match than does her opponent


Sheik's U.S. Lawyer Weeps at Terrorism Trial

A U.S. lawyer accused of helping a  radical Muslim cleric smuggle terrorist messages out of prison  wept in court on Wednesday after being asked whether she would  repeat her actions.


Firefighters are to spend a second day at the scene of a blaze at a stately home almost destroyed by fire.


The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie opened in second place, with $33.5 million for the Nov. 19 weekend, the Associated Press reported.


Ukraine's Prime Minister Resigns After Election Defeat

The resignation signals the end of a political drama that ended in Viktor F. Yanukovich's defeat after an uprising against electoral fraud.


Pentagon plans to shoot down disabled satellite

The Pentagon plans to shoot down a disabled U.S. spy satellite before it enters the atmosphere to prevent a potentially deadly leak of toxic gas from the vehicle's fuel tank, officials said on Thursday.


Update 2: Novell Files Additional Suit Vs. Microsoft

Less than a week after a collecting a $536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


Analysis: What did GOP know about Foley?

In a twist on the old Watergate question, the Republican Party is struggling to answer: What did GOP leaders know of a congressman's salacious exchanges with underage male pages and when did they know it?


Reluctant crusader: Bankruptcy case thrusts Washington lesbian into marriage fight

The Castle Rock, Wash., woman just wanted to file for bankruptcy protection so she could keep her house after her spouse was diagnosed with terminal cancer.


One returning Hollywood writer asked, âCan anyone remember what we were working on three months ago?â


TEXARKANA, Ark. - Police went to a home after receiving a report that he had entered it illegally and later found their suspect running nude through a pasture.


Napster Creator Touts Legal File Sharing

Shawn Fanning's Napster software enabled countless music fans to swap songs on the Internet for free, turning him into the recording industry's enemy No. 1 in the process.


US Army deserter Jenkins sobs after release from prison

(Camp Zama, Japan-AP) Nov. 27, 2004 - Charles Jenkins hopes to make one more trip to the US before settling down to a new life in northern Japan.


TOKYO Sony on Thursday reported a 61 percent jump in net profit for the most recent quarter as "Spider-Man 2" pulled in money for the company's movie division, helping to conceal slides in its consumer electronics and video game businesses.


Comair Snafu Still Causes Some Local Disruptions

Some Comair flights in Northeast Wisconsin were delayed or cancelled Monday, two days after a massive computer failure forced the airline to cancel all its flights on Christmas Day.


Signet rings, traditionally worn as a paterfamilias hand-me-down, are enjoying a revival.


An archaeological excavation at Jerusalem's holiest site is provoking dangerous protests


Berlusconi knocked out by left in tackle by Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair kicked his Italian host Silvio Berlusconi so hard on the left knee during a game of soccer earlier this month that the Italian premier had to have the injury scanned at a hospital near his vacation villa in Sardinia.


A few days before the election that won him the presidency of Russia's violence-plagued Chechnya region, Maj. Gen. Alu Alkhanov gave a startling order to the police force he commanded: Shoot anyone wearing a mask.


Siena, 16:35 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: CHIEDO ALLA MIA SQUADRA IL 150%

Walter Mazzarri si aspetta una grande Reggina contro il Milan: ''Chiedo alla mia squadra il 150% - h...


Dog serves as Salvation Army bell-ringer

OLATHE, Kan. - The Salvation Army's 20,000 shiny red kettles and trademark bell-ringers are easy to spot, but one helper stands out - on four legs.


Citrix closes deal for XenSource, launches VM solutions

Citrix Systems made a slew of product announcements on Monday that leverages the 18-year-old application-delivery company's technology to make it a major player in virtualization, unified communications, regulatory compliance, and green technology.At its App Delivery Expo, in Las Vegas, Citrix announced the completion of the acquisition of XenSource, a virtual machine infrastructure provider, that will put the company squarely in competition with VMware.At the show Citrix also announced a unified communications technology, EasyCall, that, when embedded in line of business applications, will allow users to initiate click-to-call communications within a company's existing corporate phone system.SmartAuditor will monitor, record, and play back application sessions as a core capability of its existing Presentation Server solution and is targeted at compliance and regulatory requirements from the SEC, HIPAA (Health Insurance and Accountability Act), and others.Along with Hewlett Packard, Citrix also announced a datacenter solution, PowerSmart, to reduce datacenter power consumption.This technology will also become a component of Presentation Server infrastructure.With the close of the XenSource deal, Citrix will create a Virtualization and Management Division within Citrix rather than simply folding the technology within the Citrix product line. Peter Levine, XenSource CEO, will head up the new division.What remains to be seen if the rest of the industry, particularly former contributors to the Xen project like IBM, Dell, AMD, and HP, will continue to support the underlying open-source virtualization engine.Also in question is what Microsoft will do when it unveils its virtualization solution.Citrix and Microsoft have worked together to deliver Windows applications on Citrix technology. The question is whether Microsoft will continue to give Citrix products the kind of inside support that it has enjoyed up until now.For their part, Citrix officials believe that it is it the only company that offers an end- to-end application delivery solution that can leverage application, desktop, and server virtualization all in one fell swoop.Citrix's desktop virtualization technology integrates Citrix hypervisor, provisioning technology, and desktop delivery technology into a single offering, according to Wes Wasson, a senior vice president at Citrix.Up until now, a company's only choice would be to buy separate point solutions from different vendors and integrate them after the fact.The EasyCall communications capability will be a standard feature in the Platinum Edition of Citrix NetScaler for Web applications and Citrix Presentation Server for Windows.Although EasyCall does not possess all of the capabilities of a unified communications solution, it will allow users to roll a mouse over any phone number, found in the main corporate directory, in any application.A pop-up dialer allows a user to click on any one of the multiple numbers that might appear -- home, mobile, or office, for example.EasyCall is available as part of Citrix Communications Gateway appliance and is priced at $3,500. It can support approximately 10,000 users.SmartAuditor is similar in design to a digital video recorder that captures screen activity from an end-user's PC and stores it in a digitally signed, time-stamped video files.SmartAuditor is available now.


Champion Scott sets up Sunday showdown with Els

Defending champion Adam Scott of   Australia and South Africa's Ernie Els set up a final round   shootout for the Singapore Open title after the pair surged   clear of the field in the weather-affected third round on   Saturday.


CRAWFORD, Tex., June 16 -- As he prepared for a visit this week from Israel's prime minister, President Bush held an unannounced meeting with the top leadership of the United States' Jewish community to discuss the dramatic events in the Middle East and other foreign policy issues.


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.  and  Thomas Weisel Partners agreed to pay a combined $100 million to  settle charges involving conflicts of interest between research  and investment banking, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


The U.S. dollar fell to an all-time low Wednesday against the euro, which touched $1.3646 in thin year-end trading.


Philippine govt, MILF agree to maintain common efforts for peace

The Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities, composed of representatives from the Philippine government and the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), agreed


Welcome to The Show! On Novemeber 21 in Homestead, Fla, NASCAR will crown a champion when the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup concludes.


Ivory Coast Warplanes Bomb French Troops, Killing 8

Eight French soldiers were killed when  Ivory Coast government warplanes bombed French positions in the  rebel-held town of Bouake on Saturday, a United Nations  official said.


Conrad Black's secretary comes to his defense

Conrad Black's long-time secretary testified on Thursday that the former media kingpin did not even look inside a number of boxes she had packed and he later removed from their Canadian office in what prosecutors have depicted as a move by Black to hide important evidence.


Paparazzo arrested for hiding near daycare

A paparazzo was arrested Thursday after he was discovered hiding in bushes outside a daycare center attended by Angelina Jolie's adopted son, authorities said.


Amgen Inc. , the world's biggest biotechnology company, on Wednesday reported a lower third-quarter profit related to the acquisition of another biotech company.


Londra, 16:32 - CALCIO, BECKHAM: LEZIONI A FIGLI CRUISE COME REGALO DI NOZZE

In occasione delle nozze tra Tom Cruise e Katie Holmes, David Backham, molto amico dell'attore statu...


OLYMPIA, Greece -- In olden times, each Olympic Games would be named after the victor of the main event.


Bostonians can sleep safely in their beds Comment Neon beer sign enthusiasts beware: you're next. Two men have been arrested and arraigned for hanging the signs that started Wednesday's bomb scare in Boston.â¦


After days of speculation sparked by the white bandanna worn by Mr Berlusconi on holiday in Sardinia, Piero Rosati said the results of the operation would show in a couple of months.


Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.   grocery chain, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday,   aided by cost cuts and sales growth.


Israel remains relatively calm after bombing

Israel was reacting with uncharacteristic calm after a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv by a Palestinian teenager killed three Israelis - a test of Israelâs pledge to show restraint during Yasser Arafatâs illness.


Houllier new favourite to become Newcastle boss

Gerard Houllier emerged Tuesday as the new favourite to become the next manager of Newcastle.


Ferrari say they will not favour one of their drivers over the other in their bid to beat McLaren's men to the Formula One title.


Victims who lost relatives, homes and belongings in Tropical Storm Jeanne are now tormented by street gangs who attack food convoys, raid homes at night and shoot those who get in their way.


She is a latecomer to the information superhighway, but 75-year-old Sigbritt Lothberg is now cruising the Internet with a dizzying speed. Lothberg's 40 gigabits-per-second fiber-optic connection in Karlstad is believed to be the fastest residential uplink in the world, Karlstad city officials said.


Hillary Clinton easily wins her Democratic primary in New York, and will now stand for re-election in November.


Arizona Gov. Napolitano to endorse Obama

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is endorsing Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, The Associated Press has learned.


Record producer Terry Melcher, who was behind hits by the Byrds and the Beach Boys, dies in Los Angeles.


Sadr Aide Tells Iraq Militia to Cease Fire -TV

A top aide to Iraq's rebel Shi'ite leader Muqtada al-Sadr Monday called on the Mehdi Army militia to cease fire across Iraq and said Sadr was preparing to announce plans for a major political program.


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U.S. Sends Flight Back to Britain, Suspect Freed

U.S. authorities told a British Airways  flight bound for New York to turn back on Wednesday because  they said there was a suspected militant on board, although  London police later released him without charge.


Turks are confident the European Union will entertain their bid for membership, but they worry the conditions for admission could be tough.


At least one white male voter is planning to return to the Democrats' fold in 2008


Yukos asset sale 'senseless and destructive,' founder charges

MOSCOW - Yukos oil company founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who has been in a Russian jail for more than a year on fraud and tax evasion charges, has written a letter from prison accusing the Kremlin of stealing his empire.


Motorola warns Q2 loss, sees no mobile profit in '07

Motorola Inc.  on Wednesday  warned of a second-quarter loss and said it no longer expected  its mobile phone business to be profitable this year, blaming  weak sales in Asia and Europe.


"Psychoeducation" doesn't increase melanoma survival

Contrary to earlier findings, a  psychoeducational intervention provides no survival benefit and  doesn't increase the time between treatment and recurrence in  patients with malignant melanoma of the skin, Danish  researchers report.


Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks have lost 8 of their first 10 games, has gone from being the WorldÂs Most Famous Arena to the WorldÂs Crankiest Home Court.


Obese children at risk as bulimic adults

A study by researchers at King's College in London has found overweight children are at risk for becoming bulimic adults. The study examined 154 twin sisters, one of each developed an eating disorder.


Suicide bomber kills four Pakistani policemen

A suicide bomber in a car killed four  policemen and wounded two in an attack in northwestern Pakistan  on Sunday, police said.


British Terror Suspects to Appear in Court

Eight British terror suspects charged with conspiracy to commit murder in a plot linked to security alerts at financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington make their first appearance in court on Wednesday.


Paul Pinegar threw five touchdown passes, including the game-winning 25-yard strike to Stephen Spach in overtime, as Fresno State came back to beat No.


CKE Restaurants reports increasing operating margins.


Rove Testifies in CIA Leak Investigation

WASHINGTON - President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, testified Friday before a federal grand jury trying to determine who leaked the name of an undercover CIA officer.    Rove spent more than two hours testifying before the panel, according to an administration official who spoke only on condition of anonymity because such proceedings are secret...


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EBay CEO Whitman preparing to retire: report

EBay Inc  Chief Executive  Meg Whitman, one of the most powerful women in business, is  preparing to retire from the online auctioneer, The Wall Street  Journal said on Tuesday.


Theo Walcott equalises as Arsenal draw with Spurs in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final.


Pierre Pierce scored 19 points and No. 23 Iowa continued to dominate in its own tournament, rolling to an 88-53 victory over winless Centenary on Friday night in the first round of the Hawkeye Challenge.


Photographer Richard Avedon Dies in Texas

Richard Avedon, who turned fashion  and portrait photography into art forms and captured  unforgettable images of some of the world's most famous  figures, died on Friday at 81, a spokeswoman for the New Yorker  magazine said.


A JURY in Houston, Texas, today delivered criminal convictions against four bankers and an Enron executive in a case stemming from a money-losing project of electricity-generating barges off the coast of Nigeria.


Unemployment Sounds Warning About Economy

Economists viewed a surge in unemployment as the most powerful sign to date of a possible recessionary downturn.


Shuttle ends mission with California landing

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California  - Space shuttle Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Friday after a fiery descent through the Earth's atmosphere that capped a two-week mission to the International Space Station.


Monster - a company best known for its high-end A/V cables and its lavish Consumer Electronics Show parties - has started selling iFreePlay, a set of foldable earphones with an integrated dock for Apple's second-generation iPod Shuffle.â¦


Boston's winter of discontent continues, thanks to an old Celtic. Ricky Davis' jumper from the corner with 0.2 seconds remaining dealt the Celtics' their franchise-record 18th straight loss in Minnesota's 109-107 victory on Sunday.


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US: Samarra-style raids can stop rebels in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 5  - At least 22 people died in Baghdad and Mosul car bombings, which targeted the fledgling Iraqi army, Westerners and the US military, as US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Monday of more offensives like one just ended in


Long-time rivals PalmOne (Nasdaq: PALM) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) have announced a licensing agreement that will enable the next generation of PalmOne's Treo smartphones to work directly with Microsoft's Exchange 2003 e-mail system.


ABC and AOL team up for free prime-time shows

Walt Disney's ABC and Time Warner's AOL have teamed up to offer free, full-length prime-time shows, part of a growing move.


Rains down spam, opens door to users accounts A handful of enterprising people - at least one of them a teen - have devised a Javascript that allows its owner to temporarily access the browser's MySpace account, according to a security professional who was among the first to publicly write about the service.â¦


Promising Dystrophy Drug Clears Early Test

Researchers in the Netherlands have developed a drug that may eventually be used to treat children with a severe and fatal type of muscular dystrophy.


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Malawi minister says Madonna adoption should not be denied

A Malawian minister on Monday praised Madonna's efforts to rally support for orphans in the southern African nation and said it would be wrong for the government to deny the pop star's adoption of a child there.


BusinessWeek Online - It's safe to say that entrepreneurially inclined Americans have never had more help and encouragement in pursuing their dreams: Web sites, newsletters, chat rooms, and blogs supply a constant feed of information. Government and private agencies offer counsel, workshops, and networking. Scores of advice books targeted at entrepreneurs are published each year.


Bush Spending Neared $50 Million in July

A fresh wave of ads pushed President Bush's spending to nearly $46 million for July, the Republican's highest level since he launched the first ad blitz of his re-election campaign in March, a campaign finance report filed Friday shows.


All the drama won't be confined to the fictional town of Stars Hollow this fall on "Gilmore Girls." A new network, new executive producer and some new writers have shaken things up behind the scenes.


Burn-up footage sets new UK record Police would very much like to speak to a biker who filmed himself apparently gunning it at 179mph on a "dangerous stretch" of the A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire, the Daily Mirror reports.â¦


US rappers Beastie Boys win their legal battle over the use of a sample in their song Pass the Mic.


EMI sees profits fall but upbeat on outlook

LONDON  - British music group EMI reported a fall in interim profits as sales dropped by 11.4 percent, reflecting a release schedule skewed towards the second half and the strength of sterling.


A British woman who claims she is the mother of Michael Jackson's three children cannot intervene in the pop star's custody settlement with his ex-wife, a judge has ruled.


Gateway names 30-year tech veteran as CEO

Gateway Inc. GTW.N on Thursday   named 30-year technology industry veteran J. Edward Coleman to   lead the computer maker as it seeks to win back market share   from larger rivals Dell Inc. DELL.O and Hewlett-Packard Co.   HPQ.N.


Al Gore announced Friday a surprise Live Earth concert in Washington, foiling Senate Republicans who blocked Gore's attempt to bring his global warming extravaganza to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.


The SEC investigation into a scandal that rocked Wall Street last week is not over


Britain has assembled a 60-member team of special military forces to rescue five Britons kidnapped in Ethiopia last week, the Daily Mirror reported Monday.Comment


Microsoft & Citrix Extend Technology Pact

Citrix Systems, Inc., has signed an agreement with Microsoft, which will enable Citrix to deliver more comprehensive access solutions on the Windows platform.


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Will the do-it-all consumer goods company bolster its offerings with Hostess treats?


Some parts of images of India found on Google Earth are to be blurred following security concerns.


Don't let market pessimism about the casual dining sector discourage you from taking a look at this potential star.


By GRAEME SMITH  ROSS Finnie, the Fisheries Minister, has pledged he will resist any European Commission proposals on the restrictions on next year's catches which are not based on sound science and do not ref lect the realities of the Scottish fishing industry.


Shoppers snapped up more than 500,000 Nintendo DS systems during Thanksgiving week, representing more than 90 percent of all units available in stores across the United States.


Since April, they've overcome bad weather, late-inning deficits, and lingering doubts. It has been a season of comebacks for the Cleveland Indians, who pulled off their most important one yet.


Running Fast and Free, Elite Team Keeps It Simple

A dozen women with impressive college and high school running rÃ©sumÃ©s are pushing one of New York Cityâs largest running clubs to pick up its pace.


Blair preparing to send troops to Sudan's Darfur region

Prime Minister Tony Blair has ordered the military to prepare to deploy up to 3,000 soldiers to the conflict-torn Sudanese region of Darfur.


U.S. official says no terror "scores" for travelers

A senior Bush administration official on Tuesday played down claims by rights activists that the federal government assigns terror risk scores to millions of people who enter or leave the United States.


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139 Missing After Madagascar Cyclone Kills 17

Almost 140 people are still missing a week after storms hit south-west Madagascar, killing 17, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday as it rushed food to the stricken area.


When was the last time you heard about the browser wars? Well, they're back. The reason: For the first time in more than seven years, Microsoft (MSFT ) is losing Web browser market share.


The US government asks the World Trade Organisation to step in to stop EU member states from "subsidising" planemaker Airbus.


High doses of the antioxidant vitamin E could increase the risk of death, Johns Hopkins researchers have found. By re-analyzing the data from 19 vitamin E studies over


The New Jersey attorney generalâs office issued subpoenas Monday to two companies involved in the development of the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk for the lower back.


OPEC agrees need to cut output by 1 million bpd, FT says

The Organization of the Petroleum  Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed informally the need to  cut production by at least 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to  keep the price of its crudes above $50-$55, the Financial Times  reported on Thursday without naming sources.


UPDATE 1-Monaco return to the top, PSG fail again

A last-gasp penalty helped Monaco reclaim the Ligue 1 top spot from Olympique Lyon after a 2-1 home victory over Nantes on Wednesday.


That would seem to go together like Oreo cookies and draft beer or pizza and orange juice. Despite a 24-21 victory Saturday against Marshall, the offensive balance was a bit sour for the taste of Ohio State


Pro-whaling countries meet in Japan to plan the lifting of the global moratorium on commercial hunting.


FBI Ends Mafia Burial Ground Dig in New York Lot

The FBI on Monday ended a three-week  excavation of a vacant New York City lot suspected of being a  mob cemetery after finding just two skeletons and abandoning  hope of unearthing more bodies.


'Croc Hunter' buried, memorial likely next week

A public memorial service for wildlife celebrity Steve Irwin will be held next week, probably in a large football stadium in the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, his family told media Monday.


South Korea pressed communist North Korea to redouble its reconciliation efforts Tuesday, as the estranged neighbors opened high-level talks amid rifts over the North's nuclear program and the South's delayed rice shipments.


UK writer Alan Hollinghurst wins Booker for 'exquisite' gay novel

LONDON - British writer Alan Hollinghurst was named Tuesday winner of the 2004 Booker Prize, arguably the world's most prestigious literary award, for his critically acclaimed gay novel The Line of Beauty.


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Deadly Bombs Hit Iraq, Execution Video Released

Car bomb attacks brought more carnage  to the streets of two Iraqi cities on Monday, killing at least  26 people as the interim government struggles to stamp out an  insurgency ahead of elections scheduled for January.


Tai Chi or calisthenics good for obese diabetics

Research suggests that impaired  mobility and balance among obese older adults with type 2  diabetes may be related to their low muscle power, which  results from their inability to quickly contract their muscles.


Schilling Says He Would Have Preferred Having Surgery

Speaking publicly for the first time about his preference for surgery, Curt Schilling said he had to follow the teamâs insistence on rehab because he was under contract.


A suicide bomber has killed at least seven people in a restaurant in Afghanistan, an official says.


its so-called "SMB-Class extensions" -- to the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series of modular switches; a new Cisco Network Assistant; and the new Catalyst 4948 fixed switches.


Donald Trump's casino operations  filed for bankruptcy on Sunday in a long-expected move that  would allow the real estate maverick to restructure the  company's debt and overhaul its aging casinos.


Australian jockey convicted in tips scam

Australian jockey Chris Munce was convicted Thursday of taking bribes in exchange for racing tips and sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison, casting a shadow over an illustrious racing career highlighted by a 1998 Melbourne Cup victory.


Flipping on the light switch of millions of suns

Looming in a shadowy, humidity-controlled museum, the ruined hulk of an ancient battleship is slowly eating itself.


Tyson Went on the Atkins Diet, but Its Profit Slimmed Down

Tyson Foods, the worldÂs largest meat processor, said that its earnings would probably be less than expected.


Search giant prepares to challenge company's use of "JewTube" name on Jewish-oriented video site.


For six years, iMacs have set the standard for the PC industry with eye-popping designs, clever utilization of space and leaps forward in usability. Lately, though, Apple Computer Inc. seems to be making more waves with iPod music players than its venerable consumer PCs.


Delayed after the deadly shootings last year at Virginia Tech, a movie about campus violence starring Meryl Streep will be released in the spring.


The UN Security Council has warned Rwanda not to attack the Democratic Republic of Congo to flush out Hutu rebels based there, reports Anne Mugisa.


Rescuers Script a Possible Ending for a Strike

Two crucial intermediaries and some diplomacy finally turned an icy standoff into the kind of hot-and-bothered bargaining in which Hollywood deals are forged.


Domodossola, 15:30 - CALCIO, CALLONI: CONDIZIONI STAZIONARIE, NON E' GRAVE

Sono stazionarie, ma non gravi, le condizioni di Egidio Calloni, il 55enne ex attaccante del Milan c...


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Shares of Avon Products Inc. AVP.N  fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday after the direct seller  of beauty products said it did not expect U.S. sales and profit  growth to resume until 2006 as lower-income consumers have  curbed spending.


Gli operai forestali bloccano la Calabria

Nonostante il maltempo, sono 11mila i lavoratori agricoli calabresi che proseguono con il blocco di strade, stazioni ed aeroporti. A scatenare la contestazione Ã¨ stata l'eliminazione dalla legge finanziaria


The One-Two-GO plane skidded off the rain-soaked runway at the Phuket airport on Sunday and crashed into an adjacent hillside.


Lovers' Digital Trails Capture Relationships' Ups and Downs

Researchers use an online survey to determine how secure people are about intimacy. But why bother with a survey when online chat and instant messaging are a much better representation of real emotions?


The Spanish Football Association has opened a disciplinary file against Luis Aragones - but anti-racism campaigners expect the Spain coach to be let off with a warning.


Catapulted to geek stardom literally overnight at this high tech confab in 2006, inventor of mind-blowing touchscreen technology gives Wired News a glimpse into life as an entrepreneur and his new company, Perceptive Pixel. Kim Zetter reports from Monterey.


Sharp camera offers some new angles, if not a new head of hair

Webcams Don't your video chat friends deserve more than a fixed shot of your mug from your PC's webcam?


Memo From Beirut: Where Outsiders, and Fear, Loom Over Daily Life

Lebanese are being squeezed, no longer just by fear of bombs, but by the realities of checkpoints and roving patrols of soldiers.


Sudan says AU can stay in Darfur but not under U.N.

Sudan said on Monday it would allow   African troops to remain in Darfur only under African Union   (AU) control and accused Washington of attempting "regime   change" in Khartoum by trying to bring in a U.N. force.


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs pushed around the suddenly struggling Sacramento Kings. Duncan had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Spurs won their eighth straight season opener


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Microsoft to buy $12 mln stake in China TV maker

Microsoft Corp.  has agreed to pay 94 million yuan ($12.3 million) for a stake in Sichuan Changhong Electric Co.  and will form a cooperative alliance with the TV and electrical appliance maker, the Chinese company said on Monday.


Greek position worsened in foreign direct investment ranking

Greece's position worsened even more in the international ranking of direct foreign investment in 2003, even compared to 2002 which was a bad year for the country, a UNCTAD report said Wednesday.


Rock band U2 will kick off their 2005 world tour in Florida on 1 March, reveals their manager.


Indie movies hit the small screen at 3GSM

Six filmmakers in a Sundance program debut made-for-mobile movies at conference in Spain. Will the market support their medium?


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ABC joins geek streak with office project

Geeks continue to be a  hot commodity at the broadcast networks.


Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp.  DPH.N on Monday posted a smaller quarterly loss as lower  restructuring charges offset the effects of North American  motor vehicle production cuts and rising materials costs.


Sri Lanka's navy says it has sunk two Tamil Tiger boats killing nine rebels off the north-west coast.


As commercial airline passengers face another summer of crowds, delays and missed connections, the owners of private jets can look forward to federal regulators' help in making their flights more comfortable and stylish.


Pats Motivated to Keep Winning Super Bowls

They're back, probably better than ever and just as hungry to stay on top. The third Super Bowl in four years is anything but old hat for the New England Patriots.


Cook the Books, Get Life in Prison: Is Justice Served?

In the category of longest prison sentence, WorldCom Inc. founder Bernard J. Ebbers recently bested the organizer of an armed robbery, the leaders of a Bronx drug gang and the acting boss of the Gambino crime family.


Disney releases Â£55m superhero blockbuster

Walt Disney launched its latest computer-generated film, The Incredibles, a parody of superheroes, in London yesterday. As two of the voice-over actors, Samuel L Jackson and Holly Hunter, attended


Francoforte, 12:41 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: GUENTHER SIMULA, DUE TURNI DI SQUALIFICA

E' costata cara una simulazione al giocatore del Carl Zeiss Jena, Sven Guenther. L'atleta di seconda...


In other attacks, four Iraqi soldiers are killed as insurgents seek to punish those working with US forces. BAGHDAD - Insurgents firing until their rifles were empty killed 17 Iraqi civilians as they arrived


The 10-year-old son of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has received death threats, the interior minister said Tuesday.


Parigi, 17:15 - CALCIO, ZIDANE: VORREI TORNARE, MA ANCORA NON HO DECISO COME

Zinedine Zidane vuole tornaer nel calcio, secondo quanto affermato in un intervista all'Equipe Magaz...


Craig Monroe homered and drove in two runs and Wilfredo Ledezma pitched six innings Monday as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 7-3.


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Chaotic winter weather besieged China's business and farming heartland on Tuesday amid the country's worst power crisis, with one mountain road accident blamed on snow killing 25 people ahead of a major holiday.


US, Iraqis dispute raid, at least 17 killed

ISHAQI, Iraq  - Iraqi and U.S. officials gave sharply differing accounts of an overnight raid and air strike on Friday in which up to 20 people were killed, with a town mayor accusing American troops of killing five children.


If a company isn't failing at some things, it probably isn't innovating.


U.S. urges China to open up on defense build-up

The head of U.S. forces in the Pacific pushed China on Tuesday for more transparency over its military build-up and suggested its growing might was aimed at Taiwan, the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its territory.


NEW YORK - In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve (search) Wednesday raised its target for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2 percent, citing brightening job markets that likely mean more increases lie ahead.


F.T.C. Tries Again to Stop Whole Foods Deal

The Federal Trade Commission said the integration of Whole Foods and Wild Oats, which it opposed on competitive grounds, was not complete and there was still time to stop it.


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TABA, Egypt - Investigators lifted fingerprints, swabbed dust and collected tissue from the wreckage of three car bombings Saturday and detained dozens of Bedouin tribesmen, including quarry workers who could have provided the explosives that killed at least 34 people.    Israel blamed al-Qaida for the Thursday night attacks in two Sinai resorts, and Egyptian investigators were leaning toward an al-Qaida connection as well...


Gunmen killed a U.S. government aid  agency official and his driver in Khartoum on Tuesday, U.S. and  Sudanese officials said.


Freed Italian Hostage Defends Iraqi Resistance

ROME, October 2 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - The Iraqi people have every right to resist the US-led occupation forces until liberating their homeland, one of two Italian hostages freed in Iraq has said.


Couple clock up 22 years as Travelodge guests

Couple spend more than 20 years - and over Â£100,000 -  in Travelodge hotels.


With John McCain on vacation and Rudy Giuliani occupied elsewhere in the state, Mitt Romney sought this weekend to close the deal with New Hampshire Republicans who remain undecided about his presidential candidacy.


A federal judge ruled this morning that special military reviews the Pentagon has used to determine the likely guilt of most of the 500 men held at a prison in Guantanamo Bay -- and to justify their continued imprisonment -- are illegal.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is unveiling a sweeping health care reform proposal Monday that would require every American to carry health insurance and offer federal subsidies to help reduce the cost of coverage.


LeBron James had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers avenge a 92-74 season-opening loss by beating the Mavericks, 88-81, last night in Dallas.


A Cry to Limit Chinese Imports Rings at a Troubled Paper Mill

U.S. paper mills are a test case for a possible confrontation with China over tariffs on imports of Chinese-made paper.


Israel releases Palestinian deputy PM: lawyer

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - An Israeli military court   on Wednesday released Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister Naser   al-Shaer, a top Hamas official, after more than a month in   detention, his lawyer said.


US suffers deadliest attack in Iraq since May; captured man not ...

A massive car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of Fallujah, killing seven US marines and wounding several others in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


Shots ricocheted around Nairobi streets and smoke billowed over slums as Kenyan police battled thousands of anti-government protesters trying to march to a banned rally on Thursday.


Europe's competition commissioner Neelie Kroes is not shy of upsetting big corporate interests, writes Stephen Mulvey.


One of the RAF's biggest air bases in the UK is closed because of an "internal security matter".


Vice President Dick Cheney took the unusual step Friday of joining with lawmakers in signing a Supreme Court brief that goes further in support of gun rights than the one submitted by the Bush administration.


Bird Flu Spread a Worry, But No WHO Travel Warning

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday voiced concern about the spread of bird flu in Vietnam, but said it was not considering warning against travel there as the risk of human infection was low.


Corn fed Microsoft has settled a lawsuit alleging it exploited its dominant position to overcharge Iowa state consumers $453m in the last 12 years.â¦


Ukrainian PM Yanukovich Takes Early Lead in Presidential Race

Ukrainian prime minister Viktor Yanukovich held a slim lead in Ukraine âs presidential race as of 10:00 Monday morning, with 41 percent compared to Viktor Yuschenkoâs 38 percent, according to partial results.


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US FCC spills beans The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website has revealed some technical specs for an upcoming O2 XDA handset, the Denim. The 3G slider is manufactured by Gigabyte and, despite the absence of a Levis red tab, incorporates a 2.6in touchscreen and two-megapixel main camera.â¦


Supermodel Claudia Schiffer Has Baby Daughter

Catwalk queen Claudia Schiffer gave  birth to a baby daughter at London's Portland Hospital on  Thursday, her publicist said.


TVâs Perfect Girl Is Pregnant; Real Families Talk

News of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears brought the subject of teenage pregnancy and sex suddenly into the air for mothers and daughters and fathers, too.


New Glimpse at Players in Group Led by Cheney

Thanks to an unidentified former official, it is now possible to identify with greater precision who may have influenced Vice President Dick Cheneyâs energy task force.


'I want to be wooed' BEA invited Oracle to play kiss-chase yesterday, as the database vendor came over all tough and macho in its effort to acquire the middleware firm.â¦


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Marines Say Up to 100 Insurgents Killed in Falluja

U.S. Marines said on Tuesday that as  many as 100 insurgents had been killed in fighting in the  hotbed Iraqi town of Falluja.


Does the crime and pays the fine Amazon.fr is continuing to pay daily fines rather than comply with a court order which forbids it from offering free shipping for some purchases made from its French website.â¦


A Missouri man accused of kidnapping two boys and holding one for more than four years was charged Monday with molesting them nearly 70 times


Jamal Crawford scored 30 points, Fred Jones added 18, and the New York Knicks overcame a 17-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Bucks, 99-98, last night in Milwaukee and break an eight-game losing streak.


The parents of two graffiti artists complain their 15-month and 12-month sentences are too long.


AOL Plans to Drop Curtain on Netscape's Browser

AOLs Netscape unit said it will stop developing its Navigator browser -- ironically, on the same day that Microsoft filed court papers citing the continuing distribution of Navigator among the reasons why its antitrust consent decree should expire.


Former Argentine football star Diego Maradona is reported to be investigated for alleged financial irregularities.


Allawi Says Iraq Economy, Security Needs Resolving

Iraq's stagnant economy and lack of employment opportunities are feeding instability in the violence-torn country, hindering prospects for prosperity, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Monday.


Ue, Barroso: ''Aspetto il nome da Berlusconi''

Barroso Ã¨ pronto a rifare la squadra ma aspetta che Berlusconi gli comunichi il nome del sostituto di Buttiglione. Lo ha dichiarato lo stesso presidente designato della Commissione europea: ''Non ho ancora


City Catholic School League Makes National Impact

Four of the leagueâs nine teams have been ranked in nationwide polls this season, and at least eight players are expected to join N.C.A.A. Division I basketball programs next season.


More than Â£100 million of public money is spent on translation services in Britain, the BBC learns.


European stocks gain as US jobs report sparks dollar rally

European stock markets headed higher as a US jobs report sparked a dollar rally and an opening rise on Wall Street.


PAULA RADCLIFFEâS husband and coach Gary Lough always believed she would bounce back in style from her Olympic nightmare. Radcliffe, 30, pipped Kenyan Susan Chepkemei to win the New York


Kevin Kline opens film at U.N. on trafficking in U.S.

Actor Kevin Kline's new film on the epidemic trafficking of human beings, with girls forced into prostitution and children into slave labor, opened on Wednesday at the United Nations.


Move over, MoveOn.org. The liberal-leaning group that has raised millions of dollars to run negative ads attacking President Bush now has a competitor on the right with a somewhat similar name.


Firefox's share of the US browser market grew by more than a third in the last month. Firefox's share of the US browser market grew by more than a third in the last month, a Web metrics firm said Monday.


China Orders New Limits On Use of Death Penalty

BEIJING -- China has ordered judges to use the death penalty more sparingly by showing leniency for murderers who cooperate with authorities and white-collar criminals who help recoup their ill-gotten gains, the government said Friday.


Chris Langham's wife says the TV star paid "a monumental price" for "trying to look at four images" of child abuse.


Prison-abuse complaint in Germany targets U.S.

An American civil rights group filed a criminal complaint in Germany on Tuesday alleging Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other U.S. officials condoned torture and human rights violations at Abu Ghraib ...


The Bush administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress are fighting over who will have the most influence over writing rules on health and safety issues. While the dispute is not as dramatic as the ones over fired prosecutors and wartime surveillance, the stakes are high.


Audit Finds Large FBI Translation Backlog

The FBI has a backlog of hundreds of thousands of hours of untranslated audio recordings from terrorism and espionage investigations, despite large increases in money and personnel for translations since the 2001 terror attacks, a Justice Department audit released Monday said.


Fed could pause on rates if economy slows-Bernanke

A slowdown in the US economy could justify a pause in the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases, Fed Governor Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.


Oscar Organizers Express Relief at Showâs Resumption

The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the producer of the Oscar telecast, said they were going full steam ahead with the normal Oscars ceremony.


Jordan's King: Iraq Elections Impossible

Jordan's King Abdullah II said in an interview published Tuesday that if elections are held in Iraq amid the current violence, extremists will be the victors, and he warned that


First new nuclear plant in 30 years is proposed

WASHINGTON - NRG Energy Inc. will submit the first application for a new nuclear reactor in the United States in nearly 30 years, company chief executive David Crane said yesterday.


Apparently,  Johnny Van Zant couldn't stomach another day on   the road.


The US dollar reached a new all-time low yesterday against the euro, which hit $1.3548 in extremely light holiday trading with most European foreign exchange markets closed.


ISS says Icahn's Lear bid not high enough

Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending that Lear Corp.  shareholders vote against Carl Icahn's $2.86 billion proposed takeover of the U.S. auto-parts maker because of its price, according to a copy of the report obtained on Thursday.


Giants president acknowledges risk in Bonds deal

The president of the San  Francisco Giants said on Tuesday there was some risk in signing  Barry Bonds but was hopeful the controversial slugger could  pass Hank Aaron's all-time home run mark this season.


Average house prices in the UK are accelerating again,  the government's figures indicate.


The US, Australia, Japan and India will form an international coalition to lead relief efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges, the US president has said.


Japanese automaker says if it could find the battery power, completely electric cars would be better for the environment than a plug-in hybrid.


Chevrolet asks web users to make their own video spots for its Tahoe SUV. A case study in customer-generated advertising. By Frank Rose from Wired magazine.


Ireland Issues Passport to British Hostage

Ireland issued a passport Tuesday to Kenneth Bigley, a British hostage held in Iraq, in hopes that his captors might set him free.


Microsoft says Vista Europe launch on track

Microsoft MSFT.O said on Thursday it   was on track to launch its Windows Vista operating system in   Europe in January but again asked the European Commission to   detail concerns it may have with the system.


Manhattan-based financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald said Tuesday it is spinning off its inter-dealer voice brokerage business and will concentrate on sales and trading, investment banking, asset management and other institutional services.


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Genova, 19:04 - CALCIO, GENOA: CRISCITO DI NUOVO IN GRUPPO

Allenamento giornaliero per il Genoa in vista della gara di domenica contro il Catania.Già in...


Despite opposition, an NHS report recommends that services are moved or downgraded at three Welsh hospitals.


A federal judge agreed with a Tampa executive's claim that the antidepressant Paxil prompted him to embezzle $1.8 million from a former employer.


NASA Genesis Space Sample Shipped to Calif. Lab

Scientists in California on Friday began examining for the first time samples of solar wind particles collected by the spacecraft Genesis, which crashed earlier this month in the Utah desert when its parachutes failed to open on


A U.S.-based friend of a poisoned Russian ex-spy says he has given police the name of a suspect he believes orchestrated the killing of Alexander Litvinenko.


A Chadian minister says six French aid workers are likely to go to jail after trying to fly 100 children out of Chad.


As part of a crackdown on false and deceptive diet claims, the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to nine media companies yesterday, reminding them to stop publishing ads for bogus weight-loss products.


Nuove Br: rito abbreviato per Banelli e Proietti, non per ...

ROMA - Cinzia Banelli e Laura Proietti saranno processate con rito abbreviato. Il giudice per l'udienza preliminare Luisanna Figliolia ha accolto l'istanza presentata dagli avvocati di Cinzia Banelli, la prima pentita delle nuove Br, e di Laura Proietti.


Miliband drinks the Kool Aid Comment David Miliband, the environment minister tipped to be the next Labour Party leader by a friendly Westminster press, says "a new spirit" is afoot in the UK, brought about by Web 2.0.â¦


BLACK Watch soldiers were on their way to Iraq's worst killing fields last night - and the Scots Guards could follow them. Britain's top general hinted yesterday that UK troops could be based in high-risk areas around Baghdad until well into next year.


New York, 09:38 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.


At least two more states are planning to join New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in suing the insurance industry over allegations of bid-rigging and collusion.


Indian Web Sales of Taxless Tobacco Face New Pressure

Online sales of untaxed cigarettes are provoking a stampede of protests from a disparate collection of antitobacco groups, cash-strapped state governments and local retailers.


Eighteen soldiers held hostage by pro-Taleban militants in a Pakistani tribal region are released, officials say.


Bulgaria to Spend $1.64 Bln on Building Water Treatment Stations in Next Decade

Bulgaria, which is expected to join the European Union in 2007, needs a total of leva 2.4 billion ($1.64 billion) to complete its net of waste water treatment stations, an official said Sunday.


Stocks rise after 3 down days; energy, tech help

Stocks rallied on Wednesday, ending a three-day slide, on solid demand for energy shares as oil prices jumped nearly 2 percent.


Sprint prepares for April WiMAX US rollout

Despite early adoption woes, manufacturers are still confident the WiMAX standard will take hold.


Gaza fighting escalates but truce efforts renewed

Fighting between rival Palestinian factions escalated across Gaza on Friday, killing at least 17 people, as Hamas overran compounds used by President Mahmoud Abbas's forces and two major universities were set ablaze.


CAIRO, Egypt Sept. 18, 2004 - Al-Jazeera television aired video footage Saturday of what it says were a Briton and two Americans kidnapped two days ago.


Promotori Callieri, Pininfarina, Pistorio, Rosa e Salza


Michael Essien and Michael Ballack are on target as Chelsea beat Werder Bremen in the Champions League.


An Israeli right-wing party leaves the government in protest at peace talks starting with the Palestinians.


Germany's Tommy Haas withdrew from his match Thursday at the Hopman Cup after tearing a groin muscle.


Erasing a two-set deficit despite playing on a fourth consecutive day, Rafael Nadal beat Mikhail Youzhny in five sets yesterday to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.


Australia's Big Brother is criticised for deciding not to tell a contestant that her father has died.


'Ocean's Twelve' Makes Waves at U.S. Box Office

"Ocean's Twelve," the heist caper that George Clooney, Brad Pitt and their A-list pals shot in their spare time while living it up in Europe, stole the No. 1 slot at the North American weekend box office.


Madrid, 12:05 - CALCIO, SCHUSTER: PER BALLACK PORTE APERTE AL REAL MADRID

Il Real Madrid non ha smesso di pensare a Ballack. ''La porta per lui non è mai chiusa'', ha ...


U.S. Senate takes the cellular industry in hand.


British press fuels hopes for NIreland breakthrough

Suspense was building over whether Northern Ireland's Protestant and Catholic parties would finally restore power-sharing institutions and pave the way to a lasting settlement.


Game Day Is Special for Jets' Rookie Bryant

Three Jets rookie defensive backs, including Roderick Bryant, have displayed poise and maturity beyond their years in training camp.


Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited Claims No Change to the ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)has announced that it has reached agreement with IAMGold (TSX: IMG; Amex: IAG) ("IAMGold") to revise the terms of the proposed


Books of The Times: For Trophy Wives, Tarnish Is an Occupational Hazard

Alex Witchelâs novel is about New York at the juncture of the super rich and the media elite, in other words, what passes for aristocracy in America.


Let the bidding begin for my Post-it notes

Among my collected papers: a one-sentence rejection letter of my novel 'David Clopperfield.'


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Study Reveals How Common Painkillers  Fight Cancer

FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- For years, experts have noted that people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief also lower their risk for a variety of cancers.


Vulnerable areas of CPA funds spark questioning


Indie distributor Magnolia  Pictures is looking to make some quick cash on two indie  comedies, releasing them nearly simultaneously on cable and in  theaters and DVD stores.


Change Is Tough, but Necessary, AOL Chief Says

NEW YORK -- When AOL chief executive Randy Falco was the No. 2 at NBC for all those years, he liked to call himself "the conductor": He made the trains run on time.


Reorganisation may kill it SCO has filed its latest annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it makes grim reading.â¦


John McCain: keeping faith, on his own terms

How the Arizona senator, once a POW 'pastor,' finds purpose in his beliefs and survival.


Consumers Gripe About Cell Phones in Survey

More than half of U.S. consumers are less than satisfied with their mobile telephone service and give the lowest ratings to providers involved in large mergers, according to a Consumer Reports survey.


US intensifies fight for Taliban stronghold in poppy region

KABUL, Afghanistan - Days after Taliban fighters overran Musa Qala, a US commander pledged that Western troops would take it back. Nine months later, the town is still Taliban territory, a symbol of the West's struggles to control the poppy-growing south.


Germany's interior minister said it was time to put aside differences with the United States over Iraq and look to the future as President Bush won a second term, but another


FDA Approves Artificial Heart  For Those Awaiting Transplant

The decision marks the first time a mechanical device has been made widely available to replace a failing human organ.


A Lagos woman is the first person to die from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in Nigeria, a minister says.


ATHENS -- South Korea appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday to get a gold medal for their gymnast, Yang Tae Young, and drop American Paul Hamm to silver in the all-around event.


Usher Wins 11 Prizes at Billboard Music Awards

R&B singer Usher, who scored the biggest album of the year and four No. 1 singles, picked up 11 trophies at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with Alicia Keys, OutKast and Grammys frontrunner Kanye West also sharing in the spoils.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - Conoscere e comprendere la spiritualitÃ  melanesiana, base per lÂannuncio cristiano: lÂinculturazione del Vangelo fra i Âneri di OceaniaÂ Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - La cultura e la spiritualitÃ  melanesiana, per la sua concezione olistica di unione perenne e completa fra umano e divino, Ã¨ stata in passato ed Ã¨ ancora oggi una buona base per lÂannuncio di GesÃ¹ Cristo. Per questo, a soli 1...


The Whitman-Walker Clinic, the region's biggest provider of HIV-AIDS services, announced yesterday that it will expand medical care as it moves toward becoming a comprehensive health center.


New York Yankees pitching prospect Hector Noesi was suspended Thursday for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance under baseball's minor league drug program.


Celebrex Increases Heart Attack And Stroke Risk

Celebrex, the most widely prescribed drug to treat arthritis has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and strokes when taken in high doses.


Spending Statistics Reflect House GOPÃ¢ÂÂs Defensive Posture

There are plenty of signs that Republicans are hunkering down against an aggressive and well-financed Democratic effort to reclaim the House majority it lost in 1994 Ã¢ÂÂ including the $12.5 million in Ã¢ÂÂindependent expendituresÃ¢ÂÂ that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported making in September.


Genova, 15:20 - CALCIO, SAMP; UEFA, MAROTTA CONTENTO: CON L'HAJDUK PIU' DURA

L'amministratore delegato della Sampdoria Beppe Marotta soddisfatto del sorteggio Uefa, visto che i ...


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel on Tuesday ruled out negotiations "at this stage" on the borders of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a U.S. push to tackle the issue.


The warring sides from Sudan's western Darfur region have met in Abuja at African Union-brokered peace talks to "review developments on the ground", according to an AU official.


U.N. envoys say Sudan in agreement on Darfur force

U.N. Security Council members on Sunday said they had assurances from Sudan that command and control of a joint African Union-U.N. force in Darfur would be under the world body.


Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he is considering deploying a three-man attack against Wales in SaturdayÂ´s World Cup qualifier. The England manager was expected to pick two from Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen


What if nobody really controls Congress after the Nov. 7 election? It could happen. Look at anybodyÃ¢ÂÂs math on possible outcomes for the congressional campaigns, and you can see a real chance that either party winds up with such a thin margin of victory that nothing significant gets done for the remainder of President BushÃ¢ÂÂs second and last term in office.


The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that a strong new warning will be issued for the medical-abortion drug known as RU-486, citing the risk of "rare but serious complications that may occur with any abortion.


RI Reporter Convicted of Contempt, May Be Jailed

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - A federal judge convicted a  Rhode Island television reporter of criminal contempt on  Thursday for refusing to reveal the identity of a source.


Bless you! Weekly shots found to suppress hay fever for years

A new allergy treatment may offer long-term relief from the miseries of hay fever with only 6 weekly shots, instead of injections once or twice a week over three to five years, researchers reported on Wednesday.


The Kyoto Protocol is dead -- there will be no further global treaties that set binding limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) after Kyoto runs out in 2012.


Joining Southampton is no betrayal, says Redknapp

Harry Redknapp said his decision to take the manager's job at Southampton a fortnight after resigning from arch-rivals Portsmouth had not been an act of betrayal against his former club.


Northeast faces flood risks from global warming

New York's Wall Street, Boston's historic areas and Atlantic City's casinos may all suffer frequent devastating flooding by the end of the century unless the world sharply cuts greenhouse emissions, a new report said on Wednesday.


A top policeman is to call for more civilian staff to be recruited for specialist duties usually reserved for officers.


Site: Zarqawi Group Beheads Two Iraqi Soldiers

The group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi said it beheaded two Iraqi soldiers in broad  daylight in Mosul, a statement found on an Islamist Web site on  Friday said.


Cal Ripken Jr. sidestepped questions about Mark McGwire and steroids on Tuesday, with Hall of Fame ballots bearing their names about to be mailed to voters.


Disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis admits his cycling career may be over after his positive dope test.


OCEANPORT, New Jersey  - The Breeders' Cup came to a thrilling but tragic end on Saturday.


Britain to extradite jailed cleric Hamza to US: ministry

Britain intends to extradite jailed Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to the United States to face terror charges, the Home Office said Thursday.


Iomega has introduced a new portable drive and a new drive aimed at pros who use external SATA.


The prime suspects in the failed attempt to blow up two German trains were partially motivated by anger over the recent publication of Prophet Muhammad cartoons, a leading investigator said in an interview released Saturday.


Nigerian Warlord Accuses Government of Violating Truce

A rebel warlord accused the Nigerian  government of violating a cease-fire and threatened to blow up  a gas plant on Friday, reviving a threat to Nigerian oil  operations which has driven crude prices to a record high.


Channel 4 pulls phone-in competitions from its horse racing coverage after discovering an earlier error.


"Juno" actress to star in Barrymore directing bow

"Juno" actress Ellen Page will star in "Whip It!" which marks Drew Barrymore's directing debut, Daily Variety reported on Wednesday.


Sir Alex Ferguson has unleashed a blistering attack on Bolton's Tal Ben Haim following the player's scuffle with Wayne Rooney during Manchester United's 2-0 win on Boxing Day.


A greatest hits album by late South African singer Brenda Fassie will help Nelson Mandela's Aids project.


eBayers fail to bite amazing penis-shaped crisp

Limp bidding, despite magical powers eBayers have so far failed to bite an amazing penis-shaped crisp which the seller claims will bestow great riches upon the lucky winning bidder.â¦


Round-by-round action as Danny Williams takes on Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title. Build-up: The atmosphere is building at the Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas with a strong British presence on hand to cheer for Williams.


Apple Profit Quadruples on Strong iPod Sales

Apple posted a quarterly profit today that more than quadrupled on skyrocketing sales of its iPod digital music players and strong demand for its PowerBook notebook PCs.


Imposter Poses As Abducted Boy on MySpace

ST. LOUIS _ The fake Shawn seemed so adorable, so wounded, so in need of loving. "Their are alot of crazys out their wanting to talk to me about what happend," he wrote to a star-struck girl from Wichita, Kan., who visited his MySpace page on the Internet.


An action film star, who narrowly lost this year's Philippines presidential elections and then sought to nullify President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's victory, has suffered a stroke and is in a coma, his spokesman said Sunday.


WASHINGTON  - Shoppers -- the dynamo in the US economy -- shrugged off rising energy prices and splurged in malls and car showrooms in September, a government report showed.


Hundreds of file-sharing lawsuits filed against Kazaa, Gnutella ...

The very lawsuits that swept through US cyberspace have reportedly made their way across the Atlantic. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said Thursday that it filed 459 criminal and


FA charges Chelsea for Old Trafford chaos

Sport: Blues facing sanctions for 'failing to control players' during defeat at Manchester United.


BlackRock to buy Quellos fund of funds business

- Asset management firm BlackRock Inc.  said it agreed to acquire the fund of funds business of Quellos Group LLC for up to $1.7 billion, in a move to expand its alternative investment operations.


Nicaragua Still Searching for 2 Tourists

A reported sighting of an American and a Briton who disappeared more than a week ago while attempting to climb a volcano turned out to be false, Nicaraguan officials said Saturday.


Big-Budget 'Polar Express' Draws Mixed Reviews

Warner Bros.' big-budget movie for children, "The Polar Express," pulled into theaters on Wednesday with a load of mixed reviews, ranging from praise for an instant holiday classic to jeers for a huge disappointment.


The U.S. Midwest was battered by rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes late on Monday and early on Tuesday, while the central Plains was spared much of the harsh weather, which was a relief for cattle already stressed by previous storms.


British house prices have risen by more than any other developed country's over the past 30 years, and are more at risk of crashing than anywhere else, the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday.


Americans Get Early Tax Break for Tsunami Donations

President Bush signed legislation on Friday giving Americans an early tax break for donations to charities supporting Asian tsunami relief efforts.


UPDATE 1-Brazil ministry requests Vasp license extension

The Brazilian defense ministry said on Thursday it had requested the president extend the flying license of indebted airline Vasp (VASP3.


Kohlschreiber stuns Blake to reach Halle semi-finals

HALLE, Germany  - Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber outplayed third seed James Blake on Friday to seal a place in the semi-finals of the Halle Open with a 6-4 6-3 success.


Convicted spammer gets nine years in jail

Two spammers have been convicted of three charges of sending thousands of junk e-mails through servers located in Virginia. Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced to nine years in prison and Jessica DeGroot was fined $7,500 (Â£4,075).


Toshiba says subpoenaed over flash memory

Japanese electronics firm Toshiba Corp.   said it had been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of  Justice about its flash memory business in the key U.S. market.


Whew! Asteroid Won't Hit Earth in 2029, Scientists Now Say

The world can exhale a collective sigh of relief. A newfound asteroid tagged with the highest warning level ever issued will not strike Earth, scientists said Monday.


The Finnish media has transfixed the nation with the story of a mother who has defied the Finnish Supreme Court for over a month by refusing to comply with an order to return her children to their American ...


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Satellite radio's a tough sell: There's stuff to buy, fees to pay

The news that shock jock Howard Stern is jumping from free AM/FM radio to pay satellite radio has brought instant attention to the young medium.


Aniston settles suit over topless photos

Jennifer Aniston and a photographer have settled a lawsuit regarding topless photos shot of the actress late last year.


American Nun Shot Dead in Brazil's Amazon

BELEM, Brazil  - A 74-year-old American nun was  shot to death early on Saturday in Brazil's Amazon rain forest,  where she worked for decades to defend human rights and the  environment despite constant death threats.


AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers

America Online will begin offering to  sell members a security device and service that has been used  to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest  Internet service provider said on Tuesday.


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

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


Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. Achieves 13485:2003 Certification

EAST FALMOUTH, Mass., Jan. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- Associates of Cape Cod, Inc.


Reader Jyoti P Handique and her family got unbelievably lucky.


American and Briton Face Beheading in Iraq

Militants led by Washington's top foe  in Iraq said they would kill an American and a Briton on  Tuesday unless their demands were met, a day after they  released footage showing them severing the head of another U.S.  hostage.


Flu Shot Shortage Highlights Crisis, Officials Say

Concerned health officials began  investigating on Friday what went wrong at a British vaccine  plant where half the U.S. flu shots were made, and called on  more companies to get into the vaccine business.


Seattle and Denver have built baseball stadia that exemplify the vastly different results that come with new entertainment center construction.


Domani termine per contribuenti studi settore


Two men are charged with disturbing an animal after reports  Dave the dolphin was being harassed.


The former Fannie Mae employee who assisted federal regulators in an investigation of the company's accounting will not testify at a congressional hearing next week.


Nephew refuses to rule out Arafat was poisoned

PARIS: Yasser Arafatâs nephew refused to rule out on Monday that the late Palestinian leader had been poisoned, even though French doctors said they found no trace of any known poison in the body of the 75-year-old.


Israel's Holocaust memorial launched an Arabic version of its Web site Thursday, including vivid photos of Nazi atrocities and video of survivors' testimony, to combat Holocaust denial in the Arab and Muslim world.


LG Elec swings to biggest profit in 3 years

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc.  swung to its highest quarterly net profit in three years, thanks to its LCD venture and mobile phone sales, but the outlook remains marred by its troubled plasma display business.


Afghans Begin Counting Presidential Votes

An election worker sorts out a ballot at the vote counting center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004. Afghanistan was expected to start counting votes on Wednesday.


Ebay Inc. (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it would buy Rent.com, an Internet housing rental listing service, for $415 million in a deal that gives it access to a new segment of the online real estate market.


Red Sox 5, Yankees 2: Beckett Stifles Yankees in Game One

With the A.L. East race all but over, the Boston Red Sox managed to beat the Yankees in game one of a day-night doubleheader.


âOvertreated,â by Shannon Brownlee, is the best description I have yet read of a huge economic problem that we know how to solve â but is so often misunderstood.


A motorist admits the murder of a teenage skateboarder in a road rage attack in north Wales.


The matinee idol has got two entries in this year's Limca Book of Records for the longest association with a single banner, 'Navketan', and also the longest innings as a hero, officials of the Limca Book have said here.


Bergamo, 17:59 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: NATALI RESTA IN DUBBIO

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Atalanta. Hanno lavorato a parte Sinigaglia e Natali (problemi agli ad...


The suspect, Christopher Paul Neil, 32, was caught after Interpol issued an unusual international appeal.


ISLSMABAD Dec 30 : President General Pervez Musharraf has declared that he would retain the office of Chief of the Army Staff as mandated by the Parliament for continuity of national policies and appealed to the Opposition to accept verdict of the


Scores of East End music enthusiasts flocked to Vermont for the farewell concerts of the rock band Phish  for many, the journey proved to be for naught, as nasty weather forced police to turn back thousands of pilgrims.


Syria's border closure hits Iraqi refugees

SAIDA ZEINAB, Syria  - Suffering kidney disease and living in a Damascus slum, Amal Jabar lost her only means of support when Syria closed its borders to Iraqi refugees a few weeks ago.


AFRICA/GHANA - Istruzione e sviluppo al centro della visita a Roma del Presidente del Ghana Roma (Agenzia Fides)- ÂLÂAfrica Ã¨ un continente vasto, formato da piÃ¹ di 50 Paesi, molti dei quali hanno raggiunto lÂindipendenza negli ultimi 40-50 anni e devono superare le conseguenze negative lasciate dal colonialismo. Tra queste vi sono le front...


Ascoli, 20:00 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: CON IL PALERMO IN PIENA EMERGENZA

Ripresa degli allenamenti oper l'Ascoli in vista della gara di Palermo. Assenti  Delvecchio, Foglio,...


The actor, looking dashing in a cowhand getup, is currently in Tokyo to promote his latest film Sweeny Todd.


A New York court sentences a leading Colombian drugs trafficker to 30 years in prison.


At least five dead or missing as typhoon hits Japan

A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan's southern island of Kyushu, leaving at least five people dead or missing and some 50 others injured amid strong winds and torrential rain.


Blog: Some Webcasters say they're encouraged by recent offers by the record industry group charged with collecting higher fees--including a potential reprieve for some smaller online DJs.--but nothing's set in stone yet.


Pub chain JD Wetherspoon says adults with children are only allowed two alcoholic drinks to limit their stay.


Michael Jackson lawyers ask for six-week trial delay

SANTA MARIA - Michael Jackson's lawyers are asking the court to continue his Jan. 31 trial date for six weeks to give them time to sort through 14,000 pages of evidence filed by prosecutors in the past two


Kerry Gains Momentum from Debate, Bush Attacks

President Bush lashed out at  Democratic challenger John Kerry's "confusing contradictions"  on Friday after a feisty first debate that gave new momentum to  Kerry, who said Americans had finally heard the two rivals  "talk about the truth."


Singapore Airlines plane diverted to Manchester after bomb threat

A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Frankfurt to New York was diverted to a British airport following a bomb threat that security officials said might have been a hoax.


U.S. wary of Fed Cup underdog Germany, says Davenport

United States number one Lindsay Davenport says she and her team mates are taking great care not to underestimate Germany in this week's Fed Cup world group first round tie in La Jolla, California.


Life & style: Anger therapist Mike Fisher found himself struggling to follow his own advice  when he got into a spat with a rival in the same field. By Robert Hudson


Londra, 12:13 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: GALLAS FORSE OUT UN MESE

L'Arsenal dovrà fare a meno per un mese di William Gallas. Il francese si è infortunat...


Tokyo's Nikkei average climbed for a  third straight day on Thursday, rising over one percent as a  rally in New York boosted tech issues such as Toshiba Corp and  Shin-Etsu Chemical


El Arsenal, Ãºltimo campeÃ³n de la Liga Premier del fÃºtbol inglÃ©s, sacÃ³ el sÃ¡bado una ventaja de cinco puntos sobre sus perseguidores al golear 4-0 al Charlton Athletic.


Finanziaria, domani fiducia e maxiemendamento in Senato

Il maxi emendamento del governo alla Finanziaria, su cui l'esecutivo presenterÃ  la fiducia, darÃ  probabilmente presentato domani al Senato.Oggi e domani mattina si svolgerÃ  la discussione generale, mentre alle 16 ci sarÃ  la replica del governo.


Nine Turkish soldiers are killed in an ambush blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels, Turkish reports say.


So che governo lavora, ma chiedo uno sforzo piu' incisivo


Official statistics are expected to show a fall in UK unemployment figures when they are released later.


World Bank Gives Peru Loan to Protect Machu Picchu

The World Bank said on Wednesday it will lend Peru $5 million to help preserve the country's best-known cultural sites, including Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.


"Smart" tires can warn of impending flat

An experimental tire can sense damage and warn drivers of a potential flat, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, offering the latest advance in "smart" car technology.


PRIME Minister John Howard will have a series of bilateral meetings with regional leaders as Asia-Pacific nations gather for a key economic forum.


Blog: Altair, manufacturer of lithium ion batteries, plans to make home electrical storage units.


Hewlett-Packard staff could be indicted over the firm's probe into media leaks, California's attorney general says.


Rollins Has Been Doing More Than Backing Up His Words

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins said his team would be the team to beat in the N.L. East this season, and has done his part by having a career season.


Budget competition from other consumer electronics devices is among factors lowering sales estimates.


ITV signs a three-year deal with X Factor creator Simon Cowell, securing the show's future until 2009.


GCC states split ahead of upcoming summit

DUBAI: The oil-rich Gulf states hold their annual summit next week amid a persistent threat from Islamic militants and growing differences between regional giant Saudi Arabia and its smaller neighbors.


S.Korea's Roh Sees Slow Progress in 6-Party Talks

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said  on Sunday he expected only slow progress in the six-nation  talks to end Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions but retained hopes  for a diplomatic resolution.


U.S. officials ask Turkey to seek energy alternatives

United States officials fresh from a  regional energy conference said on Saturday Turkish plans to  produce natural gas in Iran should be replaced with projects  with other regional suppliers Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.


NCAA Bowl Game Summary - Colorado vs. Texas-El Paso

Klatt completed 24-of-33 passes and tossed a 39-yard touchdown to Evan Judge with 8:43 to left to play for the go-ahead score as the Buffaloes (8-5) won the battle between two beleaguered head coaches, Colorado's Gary Barnett and UTEP's Mike Price.


U.S. small business outlook sours in August: survey

Small-business optimism soured in   August, falling to its lowest in more than three years as   proprietors expect the U.S. economy to continue slowing, a   survey released on Tuesday showed.


Judge throws out $51 mln Vioxx award as excessive

NEW ORLEANS/NEW YORK  - A judge on Wednesday threw   out a $51 million jury award against Merck & Co. Inc., calling   it excessive for a former FBI agent who suffered a heart attack   while using the drug maker's Vioxx painkiller and ordered a new   trial on damages.


Central bank lowers interest rates to cool China's economy

WORLD TRADE:As area companies reap the benefits of China's raging economy, its central bank carefully steps on the brakes. BY PETER S. GOODMAN.


CBS Corp sees growth in all divisions in 2008: CEO

CBS Corp will see growth in 2008 in  "every single division" and no short-term effects from a  looming economic downturn or Hollywood's writers strike, Chief  Executive Les Moonves told analysts on Thursday.


BT, Carphone and Virgin Media agree ad exchange

Three of Britain's largest Internet  Service Providers have signed up to use a new advertising  platform that will give them a slice of the growing online  targeted ad market.


Third baseman Vinny Castilla said he fits fine with the Colorado youth movement, even though he'll turn 38 next season and the Rockies are coming off the second-worst


A 400-year-old piece of U.S. history will be aboard NASA's space shuttle Atlantis during its upcoming mission to the International Space Station.


Enzo Baldoni, il giornalista free-lance italiano rapito dagli integralisti islamici in Iraq Ã¨ stato assassinato. La notizia della sua uccisione Ã¨ stata data dagli stessi sequestratori poco dopo le 23 di


Indagine della Cgia di Mestre sulle entrate fiscali dal 1995 al 2006Nello stesso arco di tempo quelle centrali cresciute "solo" del 12,1 per cento                                          Tasse, Ã¨ boom per quelle locali "Salite in dieci anni del 111%"


Gash found on vessel's cargo tank after Delaware River oil spill

PHILADELPHIA A big gash has been found on the tanker that caused the Delaware River's worst oil spill in nearly a decade. Divers have found a six-foot cut on the ship, plus holes in two tanks.


Home Depot goes to the Web to deliver a solid counterpunch to Sears.


Putin Meets Ukraine Leader and Scoffs at Calls for New Runoff

The Russian leader again interjected himself into Ukraine's political crisis by ridiculing the idea of new elections.


Obiettivo dell'attacco erano agenti di polizia


NATO begins Afghan spring offensive in Helmand

NATO began its spring offensive against the Taliban on Tuesday, launching its biggest attacks since the 2001 war on Taliban rebels and Afghan drug lords.


TV Review | 'Simon Schama's Power of Art': Matching Masterpieces With Historyâs Flash Points

âPower of Artâ teaches as much about the power of storytelling on television as it does about the history of art.


Urban Meyer's offense made huge strides between his first and second seasons at Bowling Green and Utah. He's counting on similar progress at Florida.


Traditional big-budget Super Bowl ads are being benched for viral campaigns emphasizing web video and user-generated content. By Kendal Black.


With a reputation for emphasizing brains over conventional beauty, the women of the Delta Zeta sorority at Indiana's DePauw University endured the jokes and unkind nicknames: their chapter was widely known among students as the "dog house."


Economic Growth Revised Up in 3rd Quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly  stronger rate than thought in the third quarter because imports  were not as hefty as first estimated, the Commerce Department  said on Wednesday, though corporate profits weakened.


US decorating store chain Home Depot agrees to pay $5.5m to settle a lawsuit alleging sexual and racial discrimination against staff.


Materials from A.Q. Khan's black-market nuclear network remain unaccounted for.


Solar jacket powers up cell phones, iPods on the fly

A new jacket with built-in solar modules can charge the batteries of mobile devices while on the go.


Americans found to manage blood pressure

Americans, especially those 60 and older, are doing a better job of keeping their blood pressure under control, a new analysis says, a sign that people are getting the message about high blood pressure's risks.


Herbie Hancock shocked Kanye West, best-album presenters Usher and Quincy Jones, and just about anyone who was watching the Grammys when the jazz veteran won the night's big prize for "River: The Joni Letters."


Now, going into the Republican convention, after weeks of controversy over John Kerryâs military service in Vietnam, where do things stand?


Philippine movie star and presidential candidate FPJ in coma after ...

Aquino said the star had suffered a blood clot in a vein on the right side of his brain, but said all was being done to save him. "He is in coma and he is under observation.


'Vanity Fair' interest extends from theaters to bookstores

All it takes is a movie tie-in, and even the classics get 15 extra minutes of fame. Reese Witherspoon is starring in a film version of the latest "it" book, William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair.


Country singer Porter Wagoner dies at 80

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - U.S. country singer Porter Wagoner, lanky Grand Ole Opry star whose flashy Nudie rhinestone suits dazzled fans when he sang with rising new performer Dolly Parton in the 60s, died on Sunday from lung cancer, said his publicity agent, Darlene Bieber. He was 80.


Christopher Jones' Blog: Oracle & PHP Users: don't miss the Zend Conference

In a new post to his blog, Christopher Jones mentions some of the talks that he's going to give at the upcoming Zend/PHP Conference & Expo:   Oracle & PHP users: make sure you check out the Zend Conference.  I'll be given a couple of sessions, "Connection Pooling & Other Features for Data Scaling" and "Performance Tuning for PHP with Oracle Databases".  There are plenty of other great talks, too.   There's tons of other sessions happening during the conference including talks on:   best practices enterprise PHP the Zend Framework API design   Check out the official conference page for information on location, other sessions and registration.


Aliquote, bolli e condoni La manovra comma per comma

ROMA - La manovra finanziaria 2005 Ã¨ stata finalmente licenziata dal Parlamento, dopo quattro letture e due voti di fiducia. Il testo uscito da Palazzo Madama sul filo di lana dell'esercizio provvisorio Ã¨


European Court Strikes Down âVolkswagen Lawâ

The ruling struck down a 47-year-old German law that had blocked Porsche from taking over Volkswagen.


Militants Threaten to Kill Iraq Hostages

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An al-Qaida linked group has threatened in a videotape to behead two Americans and a Briton within two days, and insurgents have carried out a new string of car bombings, killing at least 20 Iraqis and two American soldiers.


10/03/04. During a week dominated by the first presidential debate and continued atrocities in Iraq, some cool news pretty much got lost in the shuffle: the first of two flights into space


Tiger Woods continued his domination of   the WGC American Express Championship on Friday when the world   number one and title-holder added a 64 to his opening 63 to   surge to a five-stroke early lead.


Accounting Rules Behind iPod Touch Update Charge

It turns out Apple didn't have much of a choice about charging for the January software update, according to analysts familiar with accounting regulations.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown backs a review of the powers of the Scottish Parliament, including taxation policy.


EU court crushes Microsoft's antitrust appeal

A European Union court upheld a  landmark 2004 European Commission antitrust decision against  Microsoft  on Monday in a crucial victory for the  European competition regulator over the U.S. software giant.


Michigan Governor: DeVos 48%, Granholm 46%

Rasmussen Reports - Michigan's edge-of-the-seat battle for Governor remains as competitive as ever, with Republican challenger Dick DeVos now edging out Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm 48% to 46%.  Last month, Granholm had the edge by a percentage point.


Phnom Penh, 19:55 - CALCIO, CAMBOGIA METTE AL BANDO GIOCATORI STRANIERI

La Cambogia mette al bando i giocatori stranieri. Il presidente federale Sao Sokha, in accordo con l...


Australia's government presents a formal apology for past wrongs inflicted on the Aboriginal community.


Double gold Holmes shows persistence pays off

Runner Kelly Holmes has provided the ultimate proof in this Olympic Games that if at first you don't succeed, try and try again.


Old Rumors of Gay Sex Prove Powerful on Web

Va. GOP members chose Del. Thelma Drake (Norfolk) to replace Rep. Edward L. Schrock after he resigned amidst allegations Schrock indulged in or solicited gay sex.


By LYNN JOLLY  CRIMINALS could soon be electronically tagged in a bid to stamp out the number of crimes being committed by people on bail.   The move comes after Fine Gael proposals were added to the new Criminal Justice Bill 2007.


Russian action against British Council 'unacceptable': Brown

Russia's decision to temporarily close regional offices of the British Council cultural body is "totally unacceptable," Prime Minister Gordon Brown said as he urged Moscow to reverse the move.


Andrew Flintoff says he had declared his intention to boycott England's Zimbabwe tour last week.


The government gives the green-light to internet-only pharmacies in England.


GateHouse Media Acquires Directories Business

FAIRPORT, N.Y., Feb. 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GateHouse Media, Inc.


Federal authorities have asked a federal judge to shut down an operation that they said installed intrusive "spyware" on people's computers and then sold anti-spyware software to those same victims, a top consumer protection official said today. -washingtonpost.com


Crews Battle Seas to Assess Alaska Oil Spill

In foul weather in the Bering Sea, a Coast Guard salvage team, oil cleanup experts and marine biologists worked Monday to assess and contain damage caused by a soybean


Microsoft launches new software for small firms

Frankfurt, October 18: Microsoft launched a new software product aimed at small and mid-sized enterprises on Monday to strengthen its position in a fragmented market it sees as ripe for growth.


Britain's biggest coal-fired power station moves closer to winning compensation for unpaid contracts from collapsed energy group TXU Europe.


Looking to recruit more women, and perhaps date some sorority women, the largest computer club at Washington State University is exploring a "nerd auction."


Rosso bancario di 11 milioni e mutui per 7Titoli per 20 milioni intestati a Nicoletta                                          Pavarotti, choc per gli eredi "Diciotto milioni di debiti"                                                                                di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Olmert spurns bid to reconsider Jerusalem dig

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has spurned a call by his defense minister to consider halting excavations near Jerusalem's most sacred Islamic shrine that have angered Muslims, an official said on Thursday.


Lawyer: Men accusing airman of rape lied

Men who say they were drugged and raped by an Air Force officer lied to avoid being revealed as gay in the military, a defense attorney told a military jury Tuesday.


Turks hold Greece to goalless draw in World Cup qualifying

Turkey held European champion Greece to a goalless draw Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier. The result left Ukraine and Georgia atop the group with four points each, two ahead of Turkey and three better than Greece.


The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Sunday, March 11:  People with information about wrongdoing in government or elsewhere are reluctant to talk if their identities might be revealed.


The deputy director for exhibitions relived her two-and-a-half-year race to transport, store and reinstall the Modern's collection in time for the museum's reopening on Saturday.


Seven to be charged with terrorism over killing of filmmaker

Seven people close to Islamic groups in the Netherlands are to be charged with terrorist-related activities over the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, the Amsterdam public prosecutor revealed.


Most state leaders would consider Illinois' Democratic powerbrokers lucky to have two homegrown presidential candidates vying for the top of their party's ticket.


H-P likely to face rising challenges from its rivals

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's rocky 5½-year run might be humdrum compared with what awaits the company's next permanent CEO. The Silicon Valley icon faces brutal competition from Dell and IBM.


The scorecard of U.S. corporate  earnings ended on a positive note on Tuesday with  chip maker  Intel Corp.INTC.O  and Internet media company Yahoo Inc  YHOO.O reassuring investors that they were still growing  despite tough market conditions.


Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End

UN talks on climate change ended Saturday with few steps forward as the United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakes on the European


U.S. lawmakers bid to keep out ill-gotten timber

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday pushed for new rules to stop American companies from buying illegally logged timber plundered from fragile forests around the world.


UK physicists finish a crucial element of a device that will probe the forces that shape our Universe.


Oil held firm within sight of its new $90 high on Friday as the U.S. dollar plumbed new lows and pre-winter fuel stocks languished below norms, lending support to an over 13 percent surge in under two weeks.


Itiva Networks to Showcase Next Generation Rich Media Content Delivery Technology at Digital Hollywood

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 5  /PRNewswire/ -- Itiva Networks, the on-line Video Content Delivery Solution for high quality digital assets, announced today that it will participate in the Digital Hollywood Spring 2007 Conference in Santa Monica, Calif.


Battle over EU, Kosovo paralyses Serbian government

Serbia was politically paralyzed on  Wednesday over an invitation from the European Union to sign a  pact that nationalists say is simply a trap to get the  government to concede the independence of Kosovo.


Dopo la pubblicazione dei verbali, maggioranza e opposizionespingono affinchÃ© la nuova legge venga approvata velocemente                                            Intercettazioni, la politica reagisce "Serve una legge che le disciplini"


Samoa survive U.S. comeback for first win

Samoa ended their disappointing World Cup campaign with a scrappy 25-21 win over the United States in their final Pool A match on Wednesday.


(InfoWorld) - In a modest win for Microsoft's struggling online services business, Microsoft said late Tuesday that computer maker Lenovo will pre-load Windows Live services on its ThinkPad notebooks, ThinkCentre desktops, and Lenovo-branded PCs. Lenovo will integrate the Windows Live Toolbar on computers so that when users start up, they will see it on their desktops, said Justin Osmer, a Microsoft senior product manager. Through the toolbar, users can access Windows Live Search and other Live services, including a customized Windows Live homepage that they can set up for quick access to their favorite sites, he said. Microsoft would not disclose the terms or duration of the deal between the two companies. It is the first deal Microsoft has struck with a computer maker to pre-load the Windows Live Toolbar on PCs. However, Osmer said Microsoft would seek similar deals with other vendors to integrate Windows Live Toolbar with PCs. Microsoft unveiled its Windows Live brand for its Web-based services in November 2005. Since then, it has revamped Live's e-mail and search services and added new ones in an effort to earn more online advertising revenue in competition with Google. So far, however,Â Microsoft has had little success, and revenue for its online services business remained flat in its last fiscal year. On a recent conference call, financial analysts from UBS Investment Research said Microsoft was losing share to Google in search queries and ad revenue. As a remedy, analysts suggested Microsoft strike dealsÂ like thisÂ one with Lenovo to integrate its Windows Live Toolbar directly onto PCs to give users more access to its services.


Chinese Buyer of PC Unit Is Moving to I.B.M.'s Hometown

China's largest computer maker, which purchased I.B.M's personal computer business, is moving its headquarters to New York.


Hackers operating through Chinese Internet servers have launched a debilitating attack on the computer system of a sensitive Commerce Department bureau, forcing it to replace hundreds of workstations and block employees from regular use of the Internet for more than a month, Commerce officials said...


EU Commission delays copyright levy reform

The European Commission has delayed a  decision on whether to reform a tax on gadgets such as MP3  players that can reproduce copyright material, the European  Union executive said on Wednesday.


Emendamento approvato al Senato, ma gli esercenti protestano


The Sri Lanka military says it has started a new drive to dislodge Tamil Tiger rebels from Mannar in the north.


A Belgian senator of Moroccan origin, known for her criticism of conservative traits within immigrant Muslim communities, has gone into hiding after receiving death threats, officials said Wednesday.


Whatâs in a Name - More Google? Lost Goggles!

What's in a Name - More Google? Lost Goggles!  Remember MoreGoogle, the Google IE add on which wasn't not related to Google in any way other than it merged into the Google results when searched from Internet Explorer? Well, recently they had to drop their Google oriented name and have come ...


The leaders of Bolivia, Brazil and Chile agree to build a road from coast to coast across South America.


Robinson resigns as England rugby union coach

Andy Robinson has lost his job as head coach of the England rugby union team here with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced he was standing down with immediate effect.


N.Korea eyes 2nd test if dispute not resolved

North Korea will feel compelled to announce plans for another nuclear test if a financial dispute with Washington is not resolved, a source said on Wednesday, a sign of Pyongyang's impatience with a lack of progress in talks.


Sun eyes consumer focus for upcoming Java kit

InfoWorld - Sun is working on a long list of potential features for the planned JDK (Java Development Kit) 7, which is based partially on the upcoming Java Standard Edition (SE) 7.


The strongest earthquake in 40 years claimed 10,000 lives on Sunday as tsunamis spread across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas of Sri Lanka, southern India and Indonesia, as well as Thailand and Malaysia.


It's now or never for unpredictable Inter

ROME  - Anything but a victory at home to league leaders Juventus will virtually extinguish Inter Milan's already slim title hopes.


Mining giant Xstrata tables a bid for Australian nickel producer Jubilee Mines for 3bn Australian dollars ($2.8bn; Â£1.34bn).


Turkish Planes Bomb Northern Iraq for Second Consecutive Day

BAGHDAD, Dec. 23 -- Turkish warplanes bombarded areas of northern Iraq for the second straight day Sunday, according to an Iraqi Kurdish official, as part of Turkey's ongoing campaign to combat Kurdish guerrillas living in the mountainous border region.


Apple rolles out a limited version of its video download service in the UK, with mainly US content available.