Former Soviet leader says Iraq war against international law

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said here on Thursday that the US-led war against Iraq has undermined international law. "I regard the invasion of Iraq as undermining


Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said on Wednesday Hungary's democracy was at stake and underlined he would not resign in the face of mounting pressure.


FDA Orders Review of Painkiller Data, Issues Cox-2 Advisory

The furor over the safety of arthritis painkilling medications shows no sign of abating. Vioxx is gone from the market, following data linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.


A trade union for soldiers from Commonwealth countries is to be set up amid claims of racism in the Army.


Lifestyle Changes Cut Heart Risk Without Drugs

NEW YORK  - In a new study, a 12-week  program designed to change unhealthy lifestyles helped adults  with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood  sugar reach their goal risk-factor levels without using drug  therapy.


Indian Sales of 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.


Hundreds attend national memorial service to remember tsunami victims

OTTAWA (CP) - Families of victims of the Asian tsunami joined the prime minister and hundreds of other mourners Saturday to commemorate a "tragedy of a million griefs."


U.S. Deserter Opens 'Last Chapter' of Life in Japan

SADO ISLAND, Japan  - A former U.S. army sergeant  who deserted to North Korea in the 1960s arrived on a remote  Japanese island Tuesday to start what he said was the "last  chapter" of his life with his wife and two daughters.


WASHINGTON -- Consumer confidence dipped in December, suggesting Americans are feeling less cheery _ but are not downright gloomy _ as they hit the malls during the holiday season.


Air Force hopes its appearance in The Associated Press' Top 25 lasts longer than its previous one. The Falcons — along with Notre Dame and Oregon — moved into the rankings Monday for the first time this season.


In an indication that MicrosoftÃ¢â¬â¢s strategy for digital rights management in the "Zune era" will be even more stratified than at first thought, the company introduced another DRM technology to the mix this morning at 3GSM in Barcelona: PlayReady, which appears to add streaming media and pay-per-view capabilities to the PlaysForSure platform it already had in place.


Empoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: FERMI SAUDATI E MARIANINI

Dopo l'importante vittoria ai danni della Roma, l'Empoli ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della t...


Web's ad revenue up 37 pct in first half 2006: study

U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose   37 percent in the first six months of the year, hitting a   record of nearly $8 billion, according to a study released on   Monday.


Aid agencies warn of disaster if civilians in Fallujah don't ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq Relief agencies say Iraqi civilians trapped in Fallujah face disaster unless they get food, water and medicine quickly.


Got mail? You bet: Bill Gates gets millions of spam e-mails

If you thought nobody could get more spam than you, think of Bill Gates. The chairman of Microsoft (MSFT) gets 4 million pieces of e-mail a day, most of it junk, says Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive.


Strict Visa Regulations Discourage Visiting Artists

The Halle Orchestra, one of Great Britain's oldest symphony orchestras, has not toured the United States in more than a decade, so spirits were high when the group secured dates at Lincoln Center and in Upstate New York for performances last winter.


Amazon's A9 Reaches Beyond Google's Basics

Amazon.com is trying to out-Google the king of Internet search with a new site that puts a fancy face on Google's plain-Jane search results.


By van den Ban, Anne  The Virtual Farmer: Past, Present and Future of the Dutch Peasantry, by Jan Douwe van der Ploeg, Assen, the Netherlands: Royal Van Gorcum, 2003. 432 pp. Euro 3750 (paper). ISBN: 90-232-3892-3.


Domani proporra' di vietare pubblicita' di superalcolici


Despite being benched after three fumbles against Atlanta, Josh McCown is still the Arizona Cardinals' quarterback.


Cisco to Sell Faster Switch for Flood of Remote Data

Cisco Systems plans to introduce a network switch that will increase traffic capacity to 15 trillion bits of data a second.


This record is for all the little guys, for all the players who have to leg out every hit instead of taking a relaxing trot around the bases, for all the batters whose muscles aren't


The resignation of Suzanne Rich Folsom is another blow to the already shaken organization, six months after its new president has taken office.


Japan carmaker Toyota enters a joint venture to produce saloon cars in southern China.


Sir, With reference to your reports headlined "Island drift: Cyprus moves upmarket" (FT Weekend December 18-19) about the sale of properties in the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus: Anyone


Oil Prices Slip After Weekly U.S. Energy Report

Crude oil futures rose Wednesday ahead of an extended weekend for traders, even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories of crude and distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.


Mills says Simon-Farallon offer is superior

Mall owner Mills Corp.  said on  Tuesday a $1.56 billion takeover offer from Simon Property  Group Inc.  and Farallon Capital Management is superior  to a rival bid by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAMa.TO).


N.J. Gov. McGreevey's Successor Sworn In

State Senate President Richard Codey on Sunday took the oath of office as New Jersey's acting governor, a role he will assume Tuesday after Gov. James E. McGreevey's resignation becomes official.


The widow of Alexander Litvinenko  dismisses claims UK security services were involved in poisoning her husband.


AN IRAQI militant group is demanding that Jakarta release hardline cleric Abu Bakar Bashir in return for the freedom of two Indonesian woman hostages.


Industrialised nations update privacy laws made obsolete by the increasing volume of data on the net.


SUSAN TOMPOR: Change the law, feel the bounce

you know, writing a check a day or two before there's enough cash to cover it -- will soon need to find new tricks for juggling the bills.


BAGHDAD, DECEMBER 21: An attack at an American military base in Mosul on Tuesday killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 60, among them American and Iraqi soldiers and American and foreign contractors.


Bill Gates officially opens the annual Consumer electronics Show in Las Vegas with a keynote speech.


Doctor blames Internet for teen pregnancies in China

Blog: A Chinese newspaper reports that nearly half of pregnant teens in Shanghai met their partner on the Web.


Cricket-Fired-up Australia close to victory in first Test

BANGALORE, India  - World champions Australia were on the brink of a massive victory in the first cricket Test against India after destroying the hosts' batting again.


Briton Lewis Hamilton goes for a hat-trick of wins at Magny-Cours but Felipe Massa is on pole.


Blackburn set to sign French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff

Blackburn Rovers are poised to sign French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff, who was released by Bolton in the close-season, the English Premiership soccer club said.


CHICAGO -- Walking into the clubhouse yesterday, Bobby Kielty doubted he was going to be in the lineup. The Red Sox outfielder knew both the perception and the reality of recent years, that he didn't hit very well from the left side. That he was a better and more confident hitter from his natural side, despite being a switch hitter.


BOSTON The Anaheim Angels were drop-kicked into baseball heaven by David Ortiz last night. The Red Sox, meanwhile, continue to wreak hell on earth.


Grenada Coup Inmates Stay, Ride Out Ivan

Scores of inmates climbed out of Grenada's crumbling 17th century prison when howling winds tore away the roof and parts of the walls. But former Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard stayed put, along with 15 others convicted of killings in the 1983 palace coup that led the United States to invade.


A former CIA contract employee was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 8 1/2 years in prison for beating an Afghan detainee who later died.


Johnson's latest hit hurts title chances

Poor Jimmie Johnson, the nicest guy in NASCAR, who can never catch a break — not even on his 31st birthday and especially not when the championship is on the line.


Marchex spawns 100,000 local search sites

Blog: Marchex launches local yellow pages Web sites with targeted ads.


11/22/04- A British company is releasing a video game that recreates the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, on this 41st anniversary of the shooting.


'Baby Lips' Blair earns admirer's kiss in Manchester

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, hardened by years of heckling, insults and humiliating bad hair days, had an unusual experience on Monday: a member of the public actually kissed him.


As John "Junior" Deaton's leathery hands brushed over the hundreds of names etched into a granite wall, he fell quiet for a moment. Then it all rushed back to him: "These four boys were killed together," says the retired coal miner and union leader, pressing his fingers into the engravings. "This one was my daughter-in-law's daddy."


Mark Buehrle pitched a four-hitter for his fourth complete game of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Thursday night.


Ernie Els got the better of Thomas Bjorn yet again yesterday to win his first solo World Golf Championships title. And on a horribly wet and windy day at Mount Juliet in County


Survey: Failed outsourcing deals blamed on people, not SLAs

Most of the failures happen because outsourcing relationships are not managed correctly within the IT group, according to a KPMG consultant who ran the survey.


In arrivo decreto rincaro bolli, si potranno pagare on line


Matthew McConaughey says he immediately committed to a role in the upcoming film "We Are Marshall" after reading the script.


Backstage Opera: The Met Punches Holes in the âCoverâ System

The Metropolitan Operaâs new strategy of plugging sudden holes in its casts with big names has its beneficiaries.


Gasoline price top concern for consumers: survey

Despite a flailing U.S. economy and a national housing crisis, gasoline prices are the leading factor in changing American consumer spending, according to a survey by the National Association of Convenience Stores.


ATWATER, Calif. - You can ask city officials how many years their mayor can serve, just don't ask for it in writing.


The Senate Friday agreed to devote $1 billion over the next five years to combat street gangs and protect witnesses of gang violence.


The breakaway Abkhazia region of Georgia holds its first ever multi-candidate elections for president.


U.S. Air Force Chief Faces New Boeing Questions

The U.S. Air Force's civilian chief  offered to help a brother of a White House national security  aide land a job while seeking the aide's backing for a  multi-billion-dollar plane deal, a Washington newsletter said  on Thursday.


Yushchenko May Win in Rerun of Ukraine Election, Poll Shows

Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, whose defeat in the Nov. 21 election was overturned by the nation's Supreme Court, may win when voting is rerun Dec. 26, an opinion poll shows.


The German Parliament on Thursday overwhelming approved a one-year extension of the Bundeswehr's Afghanistan mandate. The decision comes a day after a grenade attack on a German camp in Kunduz injured five.


Kerry Hints GOP May Suppress Black Votes

WASHINGTON - John Kerry suggested Saturday night that Republicans may try to keep black voters from casting their ballots to help President Bush win in November.   "We are not going to stand by and allow another million African American votes to go uncounted in this election," the Democratic presidential nominee told the Congressional Black Caucus...


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton faced questions Saturday from New Hampshire voters skeptical about her stand on the Iraq war, including one who demanded that she repudiate her 2002 Senate vote to send U.S. troops into battle.


'Saving Private Ryanâ not aired in Triad

WINSTON-SALEM - Private Ryan apparently wasnât worth saving Thursday evening over the Piedmont Triadâs public airways. Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns the ABC affiliate in Winston-Salem, WXLV (Channel


Viareggio, inutili tutti i tentativi di rianimarlo


Solano provides touch of class to keep Villa upwardly mobile

HAVING shown a snobbish disdain for the notion of winning ugly, Tottenham Hotspur now appear addicted to the new artform of losing pretty.


State health officials warned consumers not to drink milk produced by a Massachusetts dairy, saying it was the likely source of a bacterial illness that killed two men and sickened two others.


Shutting down disease-causing gene can lower cholesterol in mice

Scientists have shown they can reduce cholesterol levels in mice by shutting off a disease-causing gene with a technique called RNA interference.


Cagliari, 23:21 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: SITUAZIONE PREOCCUPANTE

"Mi preoccupa tutto, la classifica è penalizzante in questo momento. Per cinquanta minuti la ...


MILFORD, Conn. - A New Haven man returned to the Milford courtroom where he mooned the judge and this time he left with more prison time...


The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but says international currency markets should set its value, U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow said yesterday.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday faulted chief rival Barack Obama's campaign for twisting her comments about slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.


The federal government keeps getting bigger. The Republican Party's oft-stated affinity for smaller government has not applied during the Bush administration. According to a recent study, not only is the number of federal civil servants on the rise, but so are the numbers of employees working for...


The world's largest cell phone maker  Nokia  unveiled two new handsets on Tuesday, the 2600  classic and the 1209, it said.


A Spiral of Losses by a âPlain Vanillaâ Trader

On Thursday the world came to know JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel, 31, as the most dangerous accused rogue trader ever, a young gambler who found himself sucked into a spiral of losses


Journalists name additional leak sources

Three prominent journalists testified Monday that Bush administration officials volunteered leaks about a CIA operative, as I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's attorneys sought to suggest he was not responsible for exposing her.


Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Assembling Teams to Choose Projects: Teams for Lackawanna, Luzerne Counties Forming.

By Tom Venesky, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader  Feb. 21--Winding through 21 counties in Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River is full of economic and recreational opportunity as it makes its way into the Chesapeake Bay.


Roma, 11:47 - CALCIO, SERIE C; MACALLI: DESTINARE LE RISORSE AI GIOVANI

Il presidente della Lega di serie C Mario macalli, , in audizione alla Commissione Cultura della Cam...


One million people a year will die from tobacco smoking in India in the 2010s, research predicts.


WASHINGTON -- US President George W. Bush signed executive orders yesterday designed to strengthen the CIA director's power over US intelligence agencies and create a national counter-terrorism centre, responding to election-year pressure to enact changes


Theories abound at Conrad Black fraud trial

Federal prosecutors summing up their  fraud case against Conrad Black on Monday can offer the jury  two theories to convict the former press baron: that he  conceived and led a scheme to bilk millions from his company,  or that he deliberately avoided knowing about it while filling  his pockets.


Rates Seen Rising as Fed Mulls Inflation

With a sixth straight U.S. interest rate rise seen a near certainty, Federal Reserve policy-makers on Wednesday will wrap up a two-day meeting to consider how to shelter the economic expansion from inflation.


3 Doors Down, Macy Gray Among Inaugural Performers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Billboard) - With the Jan. 20  inauguration of President Bush, visitors to the capital won't  be able to swing a cat next week without hitting a ball or  party.


Epileptic Seizures Not as Dangerous as Thought

There's only a low risk of major injury from epileptic seizures, so most people with epilepsy don't need to restrict their daily activities to avoid injury, says a Mayo Clinic study.


''Si sta per dare un colpo definitivo alla scuola italiana, e' il segnale di un governo allo sbando''. Lo ha dichiarato questa mattina alla testa del corteo, organizzato dai sindacati confederali a Roma contro


Nuovo rilancio nella guerra per controllo colosso casino'


Odinga calls for switch to economic boycott after accusing police of shooting dead seven supporters


The National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a recovery plan Tuesday for Puget Sound's endangered population of killer whales, including new research, better coordination with other government agencies and cleanup and closer monitoring of polluted sites.


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


ichard Darman, a former White House budget director who helped convince former President George H.W. Bush to renege on his no new taxes pledge, died FridayRichard Darman, a former White House budget director who helped convince former President George H.W. Bush to renege on his no new taxes pledge, died Friday


No Middle East peace without Syria, Iran: Assad

The United States and Europe must talk to Syria and Iran if they want a comprehensive solution to Iraq and other Middle East conflicts, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published on Friday.


Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton crossed campaign paths for the first time Sunday as they paid homage to civil rights activists who they said helped give them the chance to break barriers to the White House.


JERUSALEM -- The Israeli Knesset last night dealt a staggering political blow to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, rejecting on a 53-44 vote his report on the activities of his government, foremost among them his plan to evacuate Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip and the northern areas of the West Bank.


Will Islamic Jihad Behave in Hamas' Gaza?

The group is now key to whether Hamas can keep Israel from intervening militarily in the strip. Will the militants be able to live with each other?


Gatlin guns way to 100m crown with blazing run

The 27-year-old ran a personal best of 9.85 seconds - one hundredth of a second outside the Olympic record - to strike gold as five men ran under 10 seconds.


Economic growth in '07 weakest in five years

U.S. growth skidded lower in the  fourth quarter and was the weakest in five years for all of  2007, according to a government report on Wednesday that  highlighted the toll an enfeebled housing sector has taken on  the national economy.


Aveva 10 anni, viveva con i genitori in un campo nomadi


Kestrel, the next version of the desktop browser, fixes bugs synchronizes bookmarks between a PC and a handheld.


Martha Stewart Asks to Get Jail Over With

Homemaking icon Martha Stewart on  Wednesday said she wants to start serving her jail sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she  can put her "nightmare" behind her and be home in time to plant  her garden for spring.


Some people with thousands of dollars of credit card debt say describing their fiscal intimacies online helps push them to pay it off.


Ike Turner's death ruled cocaine overdose

The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.


Nearly 200 workers are set to lose their jobs as the city's last textile mill calls in liquidators.


Calvin Johnson wants to clear up one misconception: He used his own shoes to show off that dazzling speed at the NFL scouting combine.


Investigators lookat ice on wings in crash of Ebersol jet

Investigators said Tuesday that they were looking into whether ice on the wings or a mechanical problem contributed to the fiery crash of an executive


From the Revolutionary War to 'Nam: 90 Million War Records Online

Records obtained from the National Archives tell families when, or if, Johnny came marching home, and what he did overseas.


Londra, 11:08 - CALCIO, L'ARSENAL VUOLE BLINDARE FABREGAS

Arsene Wenger vuole blindare Cesc Fabregas con un contratto di otto anni da 44 milioni di euro. Seco...


Intervista al leader della Margherita sulle tensioni nell'Ulivo

Â«E' ingeneorso farmi passare per un signornÃ²Â». E su Prodi: Â«Grave errore, resteranno segni indelebiliÂ». ROMA - Â«CosÃ¬ noi aiutiamo il recupero di BerlusconiÂ». Dice Â«noiÂ», Francesco Rutelli, ma pensa


Analysis: Armenia, Azerbaijan In Fresh Talks On Karabakh By Harry Tamrazian Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic Aug 31 2004 Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian and his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar ...


The twin challenges in Palestine and other Arab countries

The Palestinian intifada marked the completion of its fourth consecutive year yesterday, and, not surprisingly, Palestinian street anger is directed these days at both the Israelis for their brutal occupation and at Yasser Arafat's incompetent and often


A.J. Graves led four players in double figures with 16 points, and No. 10 Butler survived a scare to beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 62-57 on Saturday night.


French prosecutor seeks 10 years for 'Australian plotter'

A French prosecutor requested a 10-year jail sentence for French Muslim convert Willie Brigitte for allegedly conspiring with Pakistani extremists to plot terrorist attacks in Australia.


Jakarta Embassy Blast Kills 9, Hurts 173

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Suspected Muslim militants detonated a car bomb Thursday outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, killing nine people and wounding 173 in a bloody strike at a key U.S. ally in the war in Iraq...


Electronic Arts Inc. said it will  reorganize the world's biggest video game publisher into four  units, in an efficiency drive by its new chief executive.


Margaret Beckett is accused of having "blood on her hands" by peace activist Walter Wolfgang.


HONG KONG The chairman of Esprit Holdings, Michael Ying, may raise as much as 4.2 billion Hong Kong dollars, or $544 million, selling shares in the Hong Kong clothing chain to institutional investors, according to a sale document.


Bobby Mauch, Actor Who Played Opposite Twin, Dies at 86

Bobby Mauch played the pauper (or was it the prince?) in the rambunctious 1937 film of Mark Twainâs âPrince and the Pauperâ opposite his twin brother.


Meredith Vieira to make debut on 'Today'

Her alarm clock set for before dawn, Meredith Vieira was to make her debut Wednesday as Matt Lauer's new partner on NBC's "Today" show, morning television's most popular program for more than a decade.


Necessaria politica unitaria per Nord e Mezzogiorno


RIM Incorporates QWERTY Keyboard In Small Mobile Devices

It's now possible to enjoy all the benefits of a full featured QWERTY keyboard in a small wireless device, thanks to Research In Motion's (RIM) new patent-pending SureType keyboard.


Life term for terrorist in embassy plots

A Canadian who secretly pleaded guilty years ago and briefly became an informant against al-Qaida leaders was sentenced Friday to life in prison for plotting to blow up American embassies in Singapore and the Philippines.


New Jersey, Trying to Save, Drove Up Pension Costs

Generous early retirement benefits have undermined the stateâs ability to meet its pension obligations, experts say.


Southern California took the top spot Monday in the season's first Bowl Championship Series standings, but surprisingly Miami is ahead of Oklahoma in a close race for the second spot.    Oklahoma is No...


The secret may be more obvious than you think.


Seventh-seed Taylor Dent of the United States advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 over Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo.


An explosion ripped through a coal mine in eastern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least nine miners and leaving 39 others missing, a rescue official said.


Capital Weaves a Steel Cocoon for a Big Party

As Washington prepared to celebrate President Bush's inauguration, the city appeared more like a place under siege.


The president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank on Tuesday announced his resignation from the multilateral bank, effective next year.


Techs buckle under Microsoft, Wal-Mart helps Dow

U.S. tech stocks fell on Monday as investors worried that Microsoft Corp.'s new Vista operating system may not be enough to sustain the recent rally in the company's share price.


Seized files scrutinized in Michael Jackson pretrial hearing

SANTA MARIA, Calif. A quiet battle is going on in a Santa Maria, California, courthouse over what material will be allowed into evidence in the Michael Jackson molestation trial.


U.S. duo solve tangled skate problem to take lead

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado  - Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto survived a scare during their original dance routine on Thursday to take the lead at the Four Continents championships.


Scotland's local authorities prepare to set their council tax levels for the forthcoming financial year.


UK's Brown Says No Agreement Reached on Poor Nations' Debt

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said no deal has been reached on how to clear the debts of the world's poorest nations, a debate that has divided the UK and US governments.


Finland's security and defence policy report ignites inter-committee row

The first row over the Finnish government's 2004 security and defence policy report, released on Friday, is set to take place in the Speaker's Council on Tuesday.


JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming  - Most art lovers agree   that no artist captures the grandeur of the American West and   its wildlife better than ... Andy Warhol?


High street pharmacies are to offer a screening test for the UK's most common sexually transmitted disease.


Hamas-backed militants driving bulldozers knocked down more fortifications Friday along the Gaza-Egypt border Â a brazen challenge to Egyptian riot police, who abandoned their positions after attempting to reseal the frontier using human chains, dogs and water cannons.


NEW YORK SunTrust Banks said Monday that it expected to restate its profit upward for the first half to fix how it accounted for loan losses, and the large US bank put two senior finance executives on paid leave.


Death Toll 75 in Japan Typhoon, 15 Still Missing

As the death toll rose from Japan's  deadliest typhoon in two decades, experts warned on Friday that  climate change could herald a stormier future.


Poll: McCain ties Romney in New Hampshire

With six days to go until the New Hampshire primary, there are ties in poll results for the top candidates in both parties.


Drug Firms Offer Saving Card for Uninsured

Top pharmaceutical companies launched a new prescription drug savings card on Tuesday in an attempt to help reduce costs for the roughly 45 million Americans without health insurance.


Perdite ante imposte a 364 mln, ricavi traffico -0,4%


Cleric Abu Hamza Al-Masri Denied Bail at London's Old Bailey

Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who faces 16 charges including the incitement of racial hatred, was denied bail by a judge at the Old Bailey, London's central criminal court.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Dalle scuse del governo agli aborigeni nascerÃ  una nuova stagione di comprensione, pace, sviluppo Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Le scuse ufficiali che il governo australiano, guidato dal neo Premier Kevin Rudd, porgerÃ  agli aborigeni il 13 febbraio prossimo, in memoria del fenomeno della Âgenerazione rubataÂ (vedi Fides 31/1/2008), rappresentano unÂop...


Lebanon army storms militant posts at camp, 19 die

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Advancing under a blanket of artillery and tank fire, Lebanese troops overran positions held by al Qaeda-inspired militants at a Palestinian refugee camp on Friday and 19 people were killed.


Guardian Chooses Bahamas Burial for Model

Judge Larry Seidlin granted custody of the body to a guardian of Anna Nicole Smithâs infant daughter.


Ukraine Court Delays Results in Vote Dispute

The unexpected ruling shifted momentum in the capital toward the official loser, Viktor A. Yushchenko, and the thousands of demonstrators in Independence Square.


The two US allies are suddenly in no hurry to see the implementation of the Bush Administration's plan to station an interceptor system on their soil


Analysis: Emboldened by its oil wealth and perhaps peeved by ingratitude after 9/11, Moscow wants to revive its role as a global counterweight to U.S. dominance


The EU environment commissioner is happy with his Japanese-made hybrid car, but the search for an even greener choice goes on.


Iraq continues to take center stage this week in the campaign, with Vice President Dick Cheney charging that Democrat John Kerry would not aggressively fight the war against terror and Kerry's running mate accusing President Bush of


India News Channel - News Updated 48 Times a day

Sports India > New Delhi, Sep 29 : Indian Weightlifting Federation President HJ Dora today said the decision to ban three lifters and the chief coach for life was based on the merit of their cases.


Hitachi unleashes TB on the world (that's Terabyte) Review Hitachi's 'world's first' 3.5in terabyte desktop hard drive looks much like any other hard drive, but it packs in five platters and ten read/write heads for an exceptional data storage capacity.â¦


An American media corporation apologises for sparking a security alert in Boston with a marketing campaign.


HAGERSTOWN, Md. - A man convicted of killing a kitten by throwing it into a fire during a domestic dispute has moved back in with his girlfriend and her five cats, prompting a charge of violating his probation.


Genova, 12:02 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: BERTI OPERATO AL POLSO DESTRO

Il portiere della Sampdoria Gianluca Berti è stato sottoposto in mattinata a intervento chiru...


Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday, killing up to 50 militants as they fought their way through an Islamic school where women and children were feared to be hiding.


Nevada, now early in '08 calendar, needs Caucus 101

Political parties and campaigns are racing to train voters, holding mock caucuses or 'mockuses.' Glitches are common in these sessions since trainers themselves are newbies to the caucus system.


Qualcomm's WiFi Joins with Airgo to Battle Intel's WiMAX

Qualcomm is acquiring leading WiFi engineering firm Airgo Networks, and will be marketing Airgo's upcoming "802.11n Draft 2.0-compliant" chipset. Airgo was striking out on its own; now it has a huge backer behind it, in what promises to be a fierce battle with Intel for the mobile wireless broadband platform turf.


IBM Sells PC Division to Chinese Lenovo Group Limited

IBM, the company that transformed personal computers from a hobby to an industry with the introduction of its PC line in 1981, will bow out of the increasingly low-margin market through a partnership


Annan Questions Legality of Iraq War and Elections

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan questioned on Wednesday whether Iraq could hold elections  in January if violence persisted and said the U.S.-led invasion  of Iraq was illegal because it violated the U.N. Charter.


Bishop won't go to trial for sex-abuse charges

Hours after an indictment against former Springfield Bishop Thomas Dupre was unsealed Monday accusing him of raping two boys in the '70s, the county prosecutor refused


China seizes 18,000 fake Viagra pills in raids

Chinese police have seized more than a  tonne of fake drugs for impotence, bird flu and malaria,  including at least 18,000 fake Viagra tablets, state media  reported on Wednesday.


Sarah Kemp shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Australians Karrie Webb and Nikki Campbell at the Women's Australian Open.


A 55-year-old man is charged with weapons offences following the seizure of guns in Dartford.


The head of Britain's judiciary said Wednesday the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay is an affront to democracy, going far beyond Prime Minister Tony Blair's muted criticism of the detention facility for terror suspects.


An outbreak of bird flu on a big English turkey farm should pose no risk to the public or to the poultry industry, a government minister said Monday as investigators continued trying to identify the source of the infection.


Apple, Cisco extend negotiations on iPhone name

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. said it agreed to give Apple Inc. more time to respond to the lawsuit it filed over the "iPhone" trademark, extending negotiations until February 21.


White House expects abuse allegations to be probed

US President George W. Bush expects that new allegations of prisoner abuses in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba would "be taken seriously," the White House said Tuesday.


Military leaders in Thailand urge voters to accept the results of the forthcoming general election.


A meat company is voluntarily recalling some of its hamburgers after a cluster of illnesses in the Northeast caused by E. coli bacteria, officials said Tuesday.


31 Accused in Florida of Falsifying Home Loans

Federal prosecutors said they uncovered a mortgage fraud scheme involving at least 28 properties in South Florida and fraudulent loans totaling more than $14.2 million.


Summertime, but the 401(k) rollovers aren't always that easy

Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during summer, and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my company retirement plan stay in the old plan?


Italian Foreign Minister Heads to Middle East tp Push for Release ...

Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Sunday said he will travel to the Middle East to push ahead with efforts aimed at securing the release of two female aid workers taken hostage in Iraq.


Israel security cabinet approves more Gaza operations

Israel's security cabinet on Wednesday agreed to press ahead with military raids in Gaza but did not opt for a large-scale assault in response to a wave of Palestinian rocket attacks, political sources said.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables by half and made up for the lost calories with sweets during the five weeks they were


Volkswagen says Seat unit is not for sale

German car giant Volkswagen said on Saturday it had no plans to sell its troubled Spanish unit Seat, denying a press report which said VW's new boss, Martin Winterkorn, was mulling just such a spin-off.


THE US national missile defence program suffered a major setback yesterday with the forced shutdown of the first test flight of a high-speed interceptor missile.


Dementia study questions move to a nursing home

Contrary to what researchers expected, placing a loved one with dementia in a nursing home does not make caregivers feel better. In fact, most were just as depressed and anxious


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, pushing forward Sunday with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat.


EMC joined an end-of-year software acquisition spree Tuesday when it agreed to acquire network management software maker Smarts Inc.


A dusty gravel driveway leads to an old house once occupied by an Appalachian family. Next door is a little shack that sells hot dogs and ice cream, and a few miles away is a series of coal processing plants.


Paperwork to Selig? Dodgers delay mega-deal

The proposed three-team, 10-player trade that would send five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Yankees still hadn't been submitted


Fighters get life bans after shoplifting spree

Three Romanian boxers have been given  life bans after they were caught shoplifting in a plush Chicago  department store during the world amateur championships.


Locked in combat at the top of the Primera Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalry at the Nou Camp on Saturday (kickoff 2100 GMT) in the most keenly awaited Spanish derby for years.


Oxfam releases download album for Darfur

REM, Faithless and David Gray give it up for charity


Orleans, Mass., 'Unwired Village' Project Provides Wireless Internet for Town

By Christie Smythe, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Sep. 9--WEST BARNSTABLE -- The "Unwired Village" project in Orleans,  offering wireless Internet service, is off to a running start after launching  in June.


The commercial landscape is rife with risk, but hardy entrepreneurs and multinational giants are betting that the Afghan economy will rise from the ashes


Poll Reveals Americans Prefer TV News to YouTube

WASHINGTON _ The next Bill Gates is more likely to come from China or Japan than the United States, according to a poll of Americans' Internet attitudes released Wednesday.


A bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the city of Lahore, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said.


By rickey singh. SOME of our Caribbean Community Heads of Government as well as the Community Secretariat may well have reflected, in their condolence messages, the admiration of the peoples of the Caribbean


Pakistan's Sharif set to challenge Musharraf

Just weeks ago, exiled Pakistani former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was stuck on the sidelines of Pakistani politics but he now looks set to go home a hero to many, to challenge the military ruler who ousted him.


In Colorado, where microbreweries are common and the biggest beer magnate is running for the Senate, a battle is brewing among teetotalers over who should be their presidential candidate.


At Elite Prep Schools, College-Size Endowments

Endowments at some independent schools have become so big that trustees have hired full-time money managers.


Science & environment: An unprecedented number of camels across North Africa and the Middle East died last year


The Memphis Tigers are at their best defensively with both Robert Dozier and Joey Dorsey on the court. And they're pretty good at the other end of the court, too.


National Poll: Thompson 28% Giuliani 27%

Rasmussen Reports - There's change at the top in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.


Torino, 19:15 - CALCIO, ZEMAN: AGRICOLA E' VENUTO A SFOTTERE

Zdenek Zeman non risparma critiche alla Juve dopo il ko di Torino. ''Credo che la Juve avrà d...


A year after getting  shot in the head, Marc Cohn is fully   recovered and enjoying life with his newborn son. The future for the   trigger man, however, is not nearly as peachy.


West Ham are set to sign rising French star Julien Faubert after his club Bordeaux issued him with an ultimatum, his agent said Sunday.


Increase Gym Time to Combat Obesity in Girls: Study

A new report suggests a simple strategy for combating obesity among young girls -- increasing their gym time.


There was pain for Alcatel (NYSE:ALA)-Lucent shareholders as the Franco-American company issued its third outlook warning this year on Thursday.


Rafael Nadal kicks off a busy Friday schedule at Wimbledon that also includes the women's semis.


Value of Dollar Falls to New Low Against the Euro

The euro traded above $1.40 for the first time since the common European currency was introduced.


The Red Sox have made an astounding eight errors in the first two games of the World Series, so naturally, they plan to downgrade their defense for Game 3 tonight.


N.Korea seeks oil for halting nuclear reactor: media

North Korea's top nuclear envoy has told former U.S. officials that Pyongyang wants more than half a million tonnes of fuel oil a year in return for suspending its atomic reactor, a Japanese daily said on Sunday.


EU lifts Libya arms ban but presses Tripoli over medics

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 11  - The European Union agreed Monday to lift an 18-year-old arms embargo on Libya, welcoming the country's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and movement towards "responsible government.


CantÃ¹, 11:27 - BASKET, CANTU' A MILANO: SHAW HA ANCORA CONTRATTO CON NOI

La Pallacanestro CantÃ¹ interviene con una nota ufficiale dopo l'annuncio dell'accordo tra l'Armani M...


Playlist reviewer finds good sound in relatively expensive iPod accessory.


Italy sentences teacher who cut pupil's tongue

An Italian teacher who cut an unruly  7-year-old pupil's tongue with scissors was given a two month  suspended sentence and fined more than 7,000 euros ($10,000) by  a Milan court Tuesday, lawyers said.


General Motors Won't Hire Bernhard as an Executive, Lutz Says

General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, has no plans to name former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Wolfgang Bernhard to a senior post, Vice Chairman Robert Lutz said.


Treviso, 23:21 - BASKET, SUPERCOPPA ITALIA ALLA BENETTON TREVISO

La Benetton Treviso ha vinto la Supercoppa italiana, battendo nella finale del Palaverde la Eldo Nap...


Palestinians get first full wages in 17 months

President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government paid Palestinian Authority workers, excluding some 19,000 who report to Hamas, their first full wages in 17 months on Wednesday.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday gave its approval for Google to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO).


MONACO Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, said Tuesday that it would begin selling a touch-screen hand-held device, a move that was seen as its first foray into the market for PDAs, or personal digital assistants.


CIO Business Briefing Disney's Q4 Earnings Reach $516 Million

The Walt Disney Company reported $516 million net income in the quarter ended September 30th, compared to $415 million in the year-ago quarter.


Emile Hirsch says a lot of people can relate to his "Into the Wild" character's sense of wanderlust.


DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A Florida medical examiner began an autopsy on the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday as her mother said drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


'Good Vibrations' harks back to a time when the most soul-searching question was whom to take to the prom.


Vioxx Faces Challenges from Insurers, Lawyers

Merck & Co. faces a dual threat from health insurers and patients' lawyers, after a US study suggested its Vioxx arthritis drug carries a greater risk than rival medicines.


Ryder System Inc. (RN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a nearly 45 percent increase in quarterly net profit amid increased demand for transport services, especially in its commercial truck leasing business.


Loeb in control as protestors hold up Rally of Great Britain

Overnight leader Sebastien Loeb extended his lead in the Rally of Great Britain after the first three of eight special stages before pro-hunting protestors distrupted the race.


China Mine Blast Toll at 66, Hope Fades for Trapped

Rescue teams pulled two more bodies  from the rubble of China's worst coal mine disaster in years  but were struggling on Friday to reach 82 miners still trapped.  The gas explosion is known to have killed 66.


The UN war crimes court at The Hague has assigned former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic two lawyers to assist his defense. Milosevic, 63, has repeatedly insisted


John McCain has an automatic advantage Tuesday when Michigan votes.


Wyoming football fans miss bowl game, stranded in Colorado

Some University of Wyoming football fans missed watching their team play in its first bowl game in a decade Thursday after getting stranded in bitter-cold Colorado.


Former Super Bowl-winning coach Bill  Parcells pulled out of a deal to run football operations for  the Falcons and is now talking with Miami, the owner of the  NFL's Atlanta club said on Wednesday.


Cleveland Browns coach Butch Davis resigned under pressure yesterday, leaving a last-place team with five games left in a sinking season filled with close losses and costly injuries.


Egypt denies arrests of 30 suspects over Taba blast

An Egyptian security official on Saturday denied reports that Egypt had arrested 30 suspects in connection with the blast that rocked Taba Hilton in South Sinai Thursday night, the official MENA news agency reported.


Madrid, 17:24 - CALCIO, SPAGNA, CAPELLO ELOGIA ULTRA SUR: LETTERA DI RICHIAMO

A Fabio Capello questo periodo non ne va bene una. Dopo la sconfitta interna di domenica contro il L...


Duel of the fates The UK's Jedi community today expressed concerns that government plans to ban Samurai swords could hinder their freedom to wield lightsabres in public.â¦


Algeria hit by bombings, four dead: residents

SI MUSTAFA, Algeria  - Bombs exploded near four Algerian police stations east of the capital Algiers early on Tuesday, killing four people in apparently coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist militants, residents said.


AUSTRALIANS have been warned to stay away from international hotels and other places in Indonesia, including Bali, after advice terrorists may be planning a bomb attack over Christmas, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel.


SANTIAGO, Chile -- President Bush is trying to build international pressure on North Korea to return to high-stakes nuclear talks at the same time he reassures Asian leaders about the tough US approach.


Serena Williams was robbed of a point by an umpire's mistake, just like her sister was at Wimbledon. The umpire's miscue happened in the opening game of the third set between Williams


Parigi, 00:02 - VOLLEY, WORLD LEAGUE: FRANCIA-ITALIA 2-3

L'Italia ha battuto la Francia 3-2 (23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 19-17) nel primo incontro del quinto...


Malaysia Court Won't Clear Anwar's Record

Malaysia's highest court refused to clear former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim's criminal record Wednesday, leaving a longshot royal pardon as his last hope to


Intuit tweaks personal finance tool's usability, but update isn't essential if you're running a recent version.


Roma, 19:34 - SCHERMA, SCIABOLA DONNE: MARZOCCA TERZA A BUDAPEST

Gioia Marzocca conferma il suo buon momento di forma nel GP FIE di Budapest. La sciabolatrice lecche...


Schumacher quickest at rain-soaked Suzuka

World champion Michael Schumacher was quickest in a rain-soaked first practice on Friday for this weekend's typhoon-threatened Japanese Formula One Grand Prix.


Schwarzenegger aims at Republican center for 2008

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned  his California Republican Party that it must recruit  independent voters if it wants to be a force in next year's  U.S. presidential primary and general elections.


A Court in The Hague issues an even-handed decision in a 10-month trial over the Balkans War. Why it is exacerbating old tensions in the region.


Opener Andrew Strauss says it is important England grab the initiative in the Ashes opener in Brisbane.


E rivedere politica a favore delle energie rinnovabili


Asbestos in Manhattan explosion debris: officials

Debris from an explosion of an aging steam pipe in midtown Manhattan contained asbestos, New York authorities said on Thursday, but no airborne samples of the dangerous mineral fiber were detected.


E' la proposta dell'Italia in riunione Ue a Lisbona


A European indie music label is taking an unusual approach to the issue of CD copy protection - it is branding all its releases with a sticker proclaiming the absence of any such control measure.


Guatemala's government agrees to pay millions of dollars to former paramilitaries, who some accuse of war crimes.


Art museums balance access against security

By Christopher Andreae | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. Since "The Scream" by Norwegian angst-artist Edvard Munch was stolen by armed robbers last Sunday, the media have been asking every art expert in sight, Why does this keep happening?


Rescue Teams Reach Remote Areas in India, Sri Lanka

Rescue teams in India and Sri Lanka are heading out to the last of the areas devastated by tsunami waves. The story unfolding is of more devastation.


NFL is getting a little too hot for its audience

The network didn't mean to offend you. (...Sunday nights on ABC, 9 pm Eastern, 8 o'clock Central.). It understands that what it did was unsuitable for many viewers (This week on a sizzling new Housewives, Edie


Amy Winehouse's visa to the United States has been granted, but the troubled singer won't be traveling to the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles to perform in person, her representatives said Friday.


Yahoo freestyle design competitions yield pay-offs

Yahoo Inc  has begun  publicly testing two Web services that are the fruit of  intensive, one-day internal programming competitions the  company has been hosting to foster employee innovation.


The chief executive and chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies, the world's biggest broker of insurance, stepped down today, less than two weeks after his company was accused of cheating customers.


MLB sponsors applaud Boston's clinching a playoff birth.


Torstar 3rd-Qtr Net Falls on Buyout Costs, Harlequin

Torstar Corp., which publishes Canada's biggest daily newspaper, said third-quarter profit fell 62 percent because of declining sales at its book-publishing unit and costs for employee buyouts at the Toronto Star.


Days before national elections, more than a dozen die in attack at opposition rally in Charsadda.


Social networks Bebo and MySpace are the two most searched for terms of 2006 on Google.


By Daily Mail, London  Sep. 6--Russia's environmental watchdog has opened up a new front in its  attack on Shell's huge Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project.


Potter fans await Harry swansong, but leaks mar surprise

Excitement mounted among Harry Potter fans worldwide Friday as the clock ticked down to the release of the last instalment of his adventures, but a growing tide of leaks threatened to mar the event.


Georgians Mourn Prime Minister Amid Probe

Mourners streamed into a cramped living room where Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania's body lay in a coffin Saturday, two days after the man widely credited as one of the country's most honorable politicians was found dead.


Jazz and classical concerts in Tehran have been cancelled because of their "corrupting" influence.


Dolphins Place DT Chester on Injured Reserve

DAVIE, Fla., (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins Tuesday  placed defensive tackle Larry Chester on injured reserve.  Chester will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a  torn ACL in his right knee.


Police clash with Sardinian residents angered by the delivery of 500 tonnes of rubbish to the island.


Financing Mistrial Adds to U.S. Missteps in Terror Prosecutions

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the governmentâs track record  against winning terrorism prosecutions has been decidedly spottier than in previous years.


WholeSecurity's new software claims to identify fraudulent sites.


Users may see an iPhone with 3G technology in the next six months, a financial analyst said Monday, citing waning inventory of Apple's current iPhone and the increasing demand in Europe for 3G products.


Civil liberties advocates urged a White House privacy board Tuesday to aggressively review the government's warrantless surveillance program, even as they questioned whether it has the power to do so.


Witness tells inquest that photographer arrived at scene of crash and shouted: 'She's dead, hurry up.'


Per il presidente dell'Inter si va verso l'archiviazione


The US takes legal action against China over subsidies which it says breach World Trade Organization rules.


Hurricane Frances may have damaged or destroyed up to two-thirds of Florida's grapefruit crop as it roared through the heart of one of the state's richest citrus-growing regions, agriculture officials said Tuesday.


Dollar Firmer Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

The dollar made slight gains on Monday as traders prepared for a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting this week, where a rate rise is widely expected and the market will be looking for signals on future policy intentions.


Antidepressant Study Seen to Back Expert

A government scientist had concluded last year that most antidepressants are too dangerous for children because of a suicide risk and a new study appears to confirm his findings.


Iraqi presidential election will be held despite violence and ...

The first post-Saddam Hussein elections in Iraq will take place on January 30 despite boycott calls from Sunni Muslims, violence and disaster over the country, announced Iraq on Sunday.


Two space station crewmen lost a few pounds because of food ...

The two crewmen aboard the international space station lost a few pounds during the five weeks they were forced to ration their dwindling supply of food, but they said Wednesday that they were no worse for wear.


Legale, accordo 2004 su divisione eredita' e' nullo


Test-Driving Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet: 480 Horsepower

Porsche's new 911 Turbo Cabriolet is an open-top rocket. Even on a wide-open autobahn, our reviewer is too scared to put it in top gear.


Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly said Wednesday his critics took remarks he made about a famed Harlem restaurant out of context and "fabricated a racial controversy where none exists."


iTunes pricing unfair, says British consumer group

British consumer watchdog group Consumers' Association, publishers of Which? magazines and books, on Wednesday announced that they've written to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) alleging that Apple may be


Report faults Pentagon unit's prewar Iraq intel

A leading figure in the Bush administration's march to war in Iraq used questionable intelligence about Saddam Hussein's links to al Qaeda to help justify the 2003 invasion, a Pentagon watchdog agency said in a report on Friday.


GM sees industry car pricing pressure in 2008

General Motors Corp  expects the  U.S. auto industry to increase incentives and promotions to  maintain sales above the 16 million mark in 2008, GM's North  American sales chief told Reuters on Tuesday.


A double amputee is jailed after fleeing police in a modified car, controlled by broom handles.


Hundreds of people packed the hot, sticky gymnasium Wednesday to say farewell to the principal shot outside his office last week as he tried to protect his school from a student gunman.


In a Feb. 21 story about the first woman awarded computing's Turing Award, The Associated Press, relying on information from IBM Corp., erroneously reported her age. Frances E. Allen is 74, not 75, IBM now says.


Whole Foods surprised investors by announcing a proposed merger with Wild Oats Markets, a similar though much smaller chain.


Blood Transfusions at Birth Often Unneeded

NEW YORK  - A significant proportion of blood transfusions given to mothers around the time of birth may be unnecessary, Canadian researchers report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.


Paris Hilton will be issued her get-out-of jail card on Tuesday after spending almost 3 1/2 weeks in the slammer. The release date, announced Friday, was determined by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Inmate Reception Center. The exact hour of Hilton's release was not disclosed.


In My Humble Opinion: Election Reflections

up 11% from 2000 â-ut nearly every pollster, pundit and expert turned out to be very wrong about the closeness of the outcome.


Three Beheaded Bodies Found North of Baghdad

The decapitated bodies of three men, their heads strapped to their backs and the corpses put in nylon bags, were found dumped by a roadside north of Baghdad Wednesday, Iraqi police and U.S. officials said.


'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' Tops Weekend Box Office

The sequel to 2002's "Resident Evil," based on a video game series, brought in $23.7 million in an otherwise slow week for new releases.


New Ballpark Plan Could Derail Expos Move

The chair of the District of Columbia Council proposed Friday that a new ballpark be built next to RFK Stadium instead of a site south of the U.S. Capitol, a plan that could cause Major League Baseball to drop the scheduled move of the Montreal Expos to Washington.


The Bush administration and holdout GOP senators expressed confidence on Sunday they could reach a compromise on rules for CIA interrogations of suspected terrorists.


Santander Central Hispano's Â£8.6bn ($15.3bn) bid for UK lender Abbey will help create a single regional financial market, the European Union's Mario Monti says.


After years of being flogged and fined by federal decency police, fed-up FM yapper Howard Stern announced plans Wednesday to give unregulated satellite radio a try when his contract expires in 15 months.


With No Kicks From Cocaine, Students Halt a Trademark

Because of a group of law students, the makers of a controversial new energy drink have hit a snag in their attempts to register a federal trademark on Cocaine.


After 21 N.F.L. seasons, Vinny Testaverde said Saturday that he would retire after Carolinaâs season finale at Tampa Bay on Sunday.


Edwards says Democrats will 'fight for every vote'

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards vowed that the party would "fight for every vote" after refusing to concede defeat in the key state of Ohio, where the result was deadlocked.


Olympics-Exhausted Massu outlasts Fish for gold

An exhausted Nicolas Massu reeled in Mardy Fish in five tortuous sets on Sunday to win Chile their second gold medal at an Olympic Games less than 24 hours after helping them to their first.


Anything short of climate change deal at G8 would be failure: Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair said in an interview published Wednesday that the American position on climate change was "on the move" and anything less than a global deal on cuts in carbon emissions at an upcoming G8 summit would be a failure.


EU calls on Israel to halt settlement expansion

The Finnish presidency of the European Union called on Israel to halt construction of its settlements in the West Bank and free members of the Palestinian Hamas government.


The e-mail to ABC executive Jeffrey Bader from an old college friend leveled a complaint that had nothing to do with the network.


NY bans most trans fats from restaurants

New York City banned most artificial trans fats from restaurants on Tuesday, forcing national fast-food chains and mom-and-pop diners alike to phase out artery-clogging oils from their cooking.


Cuban scholars charged Wednesday that the U.S. government denied visas to more than 60 Cubans seeking to attend conference on Latin America in the United States.


Mayor says hospitality tax hikes and gambling revenue are at the heart of proposal to pay for the $800 million project, which includes an expansion of the convention center.


Il Dow Jones guadagna lo 0,04%, SP500 -0,04%, Nasdaq -0,21%


LONDON -- A majority of people surveyed in a global poll think the reelection of George W. Bush as US president has made the world more dangerous, and many view Americans negatively as well, the BBC said yesterday.


Timberwolves Center Suspended After Arrest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was arrested early Thursday after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave a club.


In the best combination of tobacco 'n' food news since Homer Simpson's tomacco, today Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and its cheesy stepchild Kraft (NYSE: KFT) both upped their dividends.


TV Decoder Blog: New Yearâs Eve TV Options

Chances are, you already know that Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will be counting down the last seconds of 2007 in Times Square tonight on ABC. (Mr. Clark will be celebrating his 35th annual countdown.) But you may not know about the other televised options. On Fox, âNew Yearâs Eve Liveâ is hosted by Cat Deeley, [...].


Jackson Jr., two developers reach deal on south suburban airport

Backed by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the South Suburban Airport Commission on Monday inked a deal with two airport developers to finance, build and operate Abraham Lincoln National Airport near Peotone.


Reggio Calabria, 19:36 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ANCORA OUT MISSIROLI

Simone Missiroli non ha ancora smaltito la botta alla caviglia e non parteciperà alla gara co...


The Suit Maker Who Sounded the Alarm About Nazis

âFabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitzâ is a modest yet powerfully affecting production that takes puppetry to impressive heights.


Mob sets train ablaze in Bangladesh protests

DHAKA, BANGLADESH -- An angry mob set fire to a passenger train and protesters clashed with police across Bangladesh yesterday, leaving dozens of people injured, as violence spread a day after a grenade attack on an opposition rally killed 19 people and


European Commission crisis averted as Buttiglione dumped

Italy's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has bowed to the inevitable, abandoning his push to make Rocco Buttiglione a European Commissioner and opening the way for a solution to an unprecedented EU crisis.


India's Most Wanted Bandit Killed in Shootout

India's most wanted bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, was killed Monday in a shootout with police who have for years been hunting the smuggler who killed more than 100 people and kidnapped a movie star.


New Red Hat CEO checks open source claims

Not my bag, baby The news that the operations chief from a major US airline, Jim Whitehurst from Delta, is taking over at Red Hat from Matthew Szulik is a further sign of the growing legitimization of open source and Linux in the eyes of corporate, mainstream America. It underscores how the âsuits to sandalsâ ratio in the open source and Linux movement sliding further towards the suits.â¦


Supreme Court Debates Juvenile Executions

The Supreme Court is considering whether the United States is out of step with the rest of the world, and with national and global standards of decency, by allowing teenage killers to be put to death.


Conferenza stampa dei referendari nella sede storica del comitatoAdesso due opzioni: riforma del voto per via referendaria o parlamentare                                          Guzzetta: "La bozza Bianco va nella direzione opposta rispetto ai quesiti"                                                                                Il testo martedÃ¬ al voto in Senato sarebbe, secondo i referendari, "troppo proporzionale"Fini incontra Berlusconi: "La via del referendum puÃ² essere buona soluzione" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to limit judges' authority to scrutinize evidence against detainees at Guantanamo Bay.


Cornish militants rise again - and this time they're targeting celebrity chefs

National Liberation Army threats against Stein and Oliver must be taken seriously, say police.


British Intelligence on Iraq 'Seriously Flawed'

This poll has been closed, view the result of this poll. LONDON, July 15 (Online): An official British inquiry on Wednesday lambasted the state of pre-war intelligence on Iraq's alleged weapons of mass ...


A ban on grumpiness, gossiping, mini-skirts and rudeness is what the doctor orders to improve patient care in Serbia's hospitals, according to new rules issued by the country's Health Ministry.


WHATEVER diminishment of Sir Alex Fergusonâs powers may have been noticed and commented upon by a wide range of critics, he seems at least to have retained his capacity for sending out football teams capable of making good on his own pronouncements.


Maybe coach Lenny Wilkens should make copies of the game tape of the Knicks' 99-81 loss last night at SBC Center and distribute them to his players as required viewing.


By Bradley, Susan  E - BITZ  E-Bitz focuses on practical applications of various technologies to enhance a practice or business. Her columns in 2006 focus on "Honorable Mentions" in the 2006 Top 10 Technologies Program.


Delaware Installs New Sheriff: County Republican Committee Selects State Highway Patrol Sergeant

By Dana Wilson, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Jun. 8--LEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- The Delaware County Republican Party chose Walter "Magnum" Davis, a State Highway Patrol sergeant, as the county's next sheriff last night.


224,000 fake anti-impotence pills seized

French customs officials have intercepted  a shipment of 224,000 fake Viagra and Cialis anti-impotence  pills worth 2.4 million euros ($3.5 million), the Budget  Ministry said Monday.


Nigerian kidnappers demand ransom for British girl: mother

The distraught mother of a three-year-old British girl taken hostage in southern Nigeria said Saturday her captors had asked for ransom as security agents intensified efforts to secure her release.


Veterans for Kerry Barred From Bush Rally

About 30 Oregon veterans who support Democrat John Kerry for president were rebuffed Tuesday when they showed up at a Republican rally in hopes of delivering a letter to first lady Laura Bush criticizing the war in Iraq.


Sergio Garcia can afford to look relaxed at the BMW International Open. The Spaniard is one of six players to have sealed berths on the 12-man European Ryder Cup team that faces the United States at Oakland Hills in Michigan on Sept. 15-17.


Palestinians denounce apparent White House support for settlement ...

With the apparent support of the Bush administration, Israel on Monday announced plans for building 530 new homes in the West Bank.


Three Kosovo Albanians are going on trial at the International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague.


Family Values Gone Awry in a Cavernous Mansion

A bizarre psychological study of degeneration and dependency, âThe Living and the Deadâ is a horror movie only in the most literal sense.


OMX founder says Nasdaq merger beneficial: paper

OMX's  founder said a merger with Nasdaq  would strengthen the market for Nordic shares, though a rival offer from Borse Dubai offer also needed to be seriously considered.


If Oliver Stone is game for another go round, Colin Farrell says he's in. Farrell worked with director Stone for the first time filming "Alexander." Farrell says Stone is "amazing" and he's work with the acclaimed director again in a heartbeat.


Ricerca e' priorita' assoluta, piu' fondi per scienziati


Calling In Pros to Refine Your Google Image

At the height of the cyber-abuse, Sue Scheff, a consultant to parents of troubled teens, would type her name in a Google search box and brace herself: Up would pop page after page of attack postings.


Union fights over worker's right to say "scab"

The United Steelworkers union on   Wednesday filed an unfair labor practice complaint on behalf of   a non-union employee who was fired, in part, for calling   replacement workers "scabs."


For the Person Who Has Everything ... A Chance to Win Two MINI Coopers and New Home in Irvine

Irvine Public Schools Foundation:  WHAT:     As holiday shoppers look for the perfect gift for the person who has it all or that hard-to-buy-for someone on their list, tickets for Irvine Public Schools Foundation's (IPSF) house raffle might be a winning gift.


Treatment for Breast Cancer Hindered by High Cost

Dec. 9 - Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women. One in 9 will get it. 41,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. But with treatment, 77% survive.


Two Koreas agree to meet, paving way for aid

North and South Korea agreed on Thursday to restart high-level talks, paving the way for food aid to resume after this week's breakthrough energy-for-disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has met with various factions from the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir ahead of imminent talks with his Indian equivalent, Dr.


Reggio Calabria, 21:14 - Calcio, Reggina: Morabito in prestito al Catanzaro

La Reggina ha raggiunto un accordo con il Catanzaro per il trasferimento in prestito sino a giugno d...


"Vogliono colpire me per far cadere Prodi". Lo sfogodel viceministro dell'Economia:  era un'imboscata parlamentare all'esecutivo                                          Visco: "Una gigantesca montatura per attaccare il governo"                                                                                di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Washing your hands with soap could damage the environment

Washing your hands with soap may clean them for you, but according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, toxic chemicals used in hand soaps, cleaners and other personal care products to kill germs are deposited and remain ...


US President George W. Bush faced fresh questions about his Vietnam War-era service as he and his Democratic rival, Senator John Kerry, campaigned in key states ahead of the November 2 election.


HPV Prevalent in Sexually Active Teenage Girls

NEW YORK  - Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which is linked to an increased risk of developing cervical cancer, is "extremely common" in sexually active adolescent women in the US, a new study shows.


People in the Central Asian state of Tajikistan prepare for a 24-hour blackout as work begins on a new dam.


The EU Commission chief backs his team after an Italian candidate was rejected by a panel of MEPs.


U.S. Stocks Fall, EBay, Philly Fed Weigh

U.S. stocks slid on Thursday, after  earnings reports from eBay Inc. EBAY.O and Qualcomm Inc.  QCOM.O disappointed, while a survey showing a slowdown in  growth at U.S. Mid-Atlantic factories caused some concern.


By Terri Hardy, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 22--Residents and visitors will have access to free wireless Internet coverage in most areas of the city by October 2009 under a deal approved Thursday by the City Council.


Missing explosives at Al Qaqaa: Bush caught in another Iraq war ...

The Bush administrationâs political fortunes have been dealt a serious blow, only a week before the presidential election, with the revelation October 25 that 400 tons of extremely powerful


No. 21 Mississippi State 71, Virginia Tech 65

Another big night for Lawrence Roberts led to another victory for Mississippi State. Roberts scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the No.


Ex-Banking Star Given 18 Months for Obstruction

Frank P. Quattrone, a leading investment banker of the 1990's, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice.


Democratic hopefuls pack schools, churches, retirement communities two days before the high-stakes primaries in Va., Md. and D.C.


Michael Jackson 'wouldn't change' career

Amid a lavish party filled with fans, impersonators, orphans and handicapped children, Michael Jackson said Thursday that he wouldn't change the path of his career, despite "deliberate attempts to hurt me."


For all of the CMass football fanatics out there, it's time to breathe easy. Division 1 has a champion and it's none other than St. John's of Shrewsbury.


Colombia Rebels Kill 9 Officers in Ambush

Leftist rebels ambushed a police convoy Tuesday in northeastern Colombia, killing at least nine officers and wounding three others, authorities said. A 10th policeman was killed in a separate incident.


International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is offering its record holding supercomputer for sale to interested consumers. The company will offer IBM eServer Blue Gene supercomputer for sale to research laboratories for optimal causes.


Fayed said royals wanted "get rid of" Diana

Luxury storeowner Mohamed al-Fayed said  on Monday the death of Princess Diana and his son Dodi in a  1997 Paris car crash was murder and accused the British royal  family of wanting to "get rid" of Diana.


Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip

In making the announcement, Intel cited stronger-than-expected demand for microprocessors and high hopes for the back-to-school shopping season.


Racing: Best Mate finds Beef Or Salmon too tough

It was not really a bad day, but it was a sad day for the horse on a plinth which Best Mate has become. The triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner lost the Lexus Chase here


US-European Mission To Solve Mystery Of Saturn's Enigmatic Moon

A US-European spacecraft is preparing to explore the planet Saturn's huge moon, Titan. The "Cassini-Huygens" spacecraft that has orbited the ringed planet since July is to venture within 1,200 kilometers of the cloud-covered moon on 26 October.


Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip seized on Monday a leading member of the al Qaeda-inspired Army of Islam, the group which says it is holding a BBC correspondent hostage.


Dame Alicia Markova, one of the UK's most influential prima ballerinas, dies at the age of 94.


Leading European banks may have to pay out as much as Â£70bn as the global credit crunch continues to bite.


8GB cellphone and camera cards, six-card adapter, and solid-state drive IFA 07 SanDisk released today a slew of products at IFA, the consumer electronics show in Berlin. The lineup includes a 8GB card for mobile phones, a faster card for cameras, a high-speed card adapter and a new solid-state drive for laptops.â¦


Liberals win N.B. byelection, putting squeeze on governing Conservatives

FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick Liberals regained the riding of Shediac in a byelection on Monday, putting the squeeze on the Conservative government's narrow majority in the legislature.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Rapper Jay-Z is on course to achieve his 10th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, based on early sales estimates issued Wednesday.


Riunione il 18 gennaio per decidere su sciopero generale


Now that Apple has conquered the online music arena with iTunes and its iPod, is it ready to do the same for movies?


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


One company sees a shift in business software habits, right before its eyes.


Back at the start of the year the  stock market's big players had the October employment report  circled in red.


Eleven killed in car bombs as Rumsfeld visits troops in Iraq

Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession yesterday, killing at least 11 people, including a US soldier, and wounding 16, US and Iraqi officials said.


New nerves grown from stem cells taken from a patient's fat could be available by 2011, say researchers.


By Goh Thean Eu  MALAYSIA'S smallest mobile operator DiGi.Com Bhd has promised to invest hundreds of millions of ringgit to roll out high-speed mobile Internet services if it wins a government licence to do so.


VLADIMIR PUTIN strengthened his control over Russia yesterday with a series of far-reaching initiatives aimed at combating terrorism.


Bodies pile up in India as Govt warns toll will rise

Rescue workers have pulled corpses from canals and water-logged fields in India, after this week's devastating tsunami. The Indian Government has also warned the death toll of almost 7,400 from the tsunami


Radcliffe is the youngest wax idol at Tussauds

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, who turns 18 later this month, has become the youngest person to be immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds museum.


"Blades of Glory's"  Julie Weiss landed in the spotlight during the 10th annual  Costume Designers Guild awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel  Tuesday.


Insider buying at XM is a good reason to take a closer look.


Five years after terrorists wrought death from clear skies, the nation began its observation of a solemn anniversary Monday, with plans for silent reflection and fresh mourning for the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.


Death takes no holidays, a cancer study suggests

NEW YORK The common perception that terminally ill people can hang on to life through important religious or personal days is more romance than reality, researchers reported Wednesday.


Bush hopes to buy time for Iraq strategy

The president's pitch for more time — which has aggravated Democrats as well as many rank-and-file Republicans — was scheduled for a televised address at 9 p.m. EDT Thursday. Aides chose the Oval Office, the White House's most formal, presidential setting, for the 18-minute speech.


Austria, 08:33 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLI: VINCONO CILE E GIAPPONE

Il Cile ha battuto l'Austria 2-0 in un'amichevole giocata a Vienna. In gol Droguett (66) e Rubio (84...


GEORGE Bush's closest allies in Europe greeted his re-election as a boost to the war on Islamic extremism but most European leaders barely managed to conceal the sense of disappointment they shared with most of the public across the continent.


Foot and mouth strain same as August outbreak

Initial tests showed the strain of foot and mouth virus detected in British cattle this week is the same as the one behind an August outbreak, the environment ministry said Thursday.


Family feud forces India's Reliance chief to return "sweat equity"

BOMBAY : The family feud in India's largest private sector group Reliance took a fresh twist as Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani was forced to return "sweat equity" in a mobile telecom subsidiary.


Missing June Deals Slow to Return for Software Cos.

The mystery of what went wrong for the software industry in late June when sales stalled at more than 20 brand-name companies is not even close to being solved although the third quarter is nearly halfway over.


British researchers find a way to close a potential flaw in quantum communication systems.


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Blog: Ever get mad at a border guard? With technology implemented at Beijing's international airport, now you can tell his supervisor.


New York is considering banning iPods, other devices while users are crossing city intersections. CNET takes you to the streets to hear people's responses. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Every day, millions of people are bombarded with health information through direct-to-consumer drug ads on TV. Millions more go online to research a new diagnosis


THE company behind animated hits such as Shark Tale and Shrek has made initial moves towards a public offering which could be worth up to $US700m ($960m).


The offseason didn't just start, even if you're beginning to detect the first signs of life from Toronto. The Blue Jays have been lying low until this point, waiting


Castro's tip: Clinton-Obama the winning ticket

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is tipping Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up and win the U.S. presidential election.


Greenlanders mystified by incredible shrinking glacier

Residents of Ilulissat, the town on Greenland's western coast famed for the majestic icebergs that glide through its icefjord, nearly choked on their morning coffee as they read the news: the town's biggest attraction was melting away.


A mysterious blue barrel. Divers searching the murky, frigid waters of an industrial canal. A woman's body exhumed for clues three years after her death.


Scientists have discovered a poppy that does not produce addictive drugs - and are using it to make safer painkillers. Poppies are used to make the pharmaceuticals morphine and codeine, which act as painkillers


The store is stocked with some of her favorite things from home. Tracey Griffin, who is originally from England, opened All Things U.K. a year ago.


Goldcorp Inc. yesterday became the third North American mining company this year to launch a bid to buy Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.


'Allarmismi esagerati finiscono per essere giustificazioni'


Ex-Tyco CEO Kozlowski appeals conviction

Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, former top executives at Tyco International Ltd.  who were convicted in June 2005 of stealing more than $150 million from the company, asked a state court to reverse their convictions.


Commesse per 272 velivoli commerciali contro i 239 del 2003


Climate change is partly to blame for the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, where droughts have provoked fighting over water sources, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in an editorial published Saturday.


Ruini, non ci soddisfano misure Finanziaria per le famiglie


Industry Aims to Deliver Music Everywhere

In the music business, it's a vision that may soon be consigned to history: Grandpa slumping into the recliner, closing his eyes and enjoying a favorite rendition of an operatic solo. For music lovers these days, the sedentary lifestyle is out.


Ramirez injured as Red Sox beat Tigers 5-3 for 10th win in 11 ...

Manny Ramirez banged a ball off his knee. Keith Foulke had a stiff back. Neither was available at the end of the game, and yet the Boston Red Sox keep winning.


Engineering students from Virginia Tech build a robot that will be the first-ever U.S. entry in an international humanoid soccer challenge.


Limbaugh Seeks Return of Medical Records

Rush Limbaugh asked the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday to return his medical records to his doctors and permanently keep them from prosecutors investigating his use of painkillers.


After languishing in coverage and racking up personal fouls with aplomb for most of the season, fierce safety Sean Taylor returned to form against Carolina.


Moldovan elections will affect country's image in Europe - PACE

Moldova's image in Europe depends on the way the upcoming parliamentary elections in this country are organized, head of the PACE rapporteurs group Josette Durieu told journalists on Monday.


Intervento del ministro della Difesa a riunione a Wiesbaden


SEC probes auditor's link to fund trustees

TIAA-CREF, the largest US retirement fund, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into a relationship between auditor Ernst & Young LLP and two former fund trustees.


Hasselhoff, paedophiles, and a digital Animal Farm

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


FDA approves cloned meat, milk: newspaper

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration report finds that meat and milk from cloned animals is, for the most part, safe to eat, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


Intel's gloomy forecast prompts slide in tech shares

A sell-off in tech stocks following Intel Corp's disappointing outlook pushed Asian shares lower yesterday, overpowering pockets of strength in some financial, consumer and industrial issues.


Sales at retailers surprisingly dropped 0.9 percent in June, the biggest decline in almost two years, as car and gasoline sales fell, a government report showed on Friday.


Oscar-nominated film director John Singleton is involved in a car accident in which a pedestrian died.


Sen. John Kerry, on a visit to Lebanon Monday, called for moving away from "the ideologies of extremism" and urged political reconciliation among rival factions to resolve the country's deepening political crisis.


EUGENE, Ore. -- Matt LoVecchio threw for a touchdown and BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for 91 yards and another score to lead Indiana to a 30-24 upset of No. 24 Oregon last night.


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


Victims of Ivan will finish the year at Purdue

Purdueâs School of Veterinary Medicine will provide refuge to a group of veterinary students who lost their homes and classrooms when Hurricane Ivan destroyed their facilities on the Caribbean island of Grenada.


Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. said Tuesday its net profit dropped nearly 78 percent in the October-December quarter, hurt by sluggish sales of mobile phones and personal computers.


The European research facility which helped shape our understanding of the fundamentals of matter and invented the world wide web is exactly 50 years old.


AT&T Inc. earned $3.1 billion in the fourth quarter as its wireless and broadband businesses did well, a trend the nation's largest telecommunications company said would help it keep growing even in a sputtering economy.


SEC says GE violated law over Welch perks

(Hartford-AP Sept. 23, 2004 2:00 PM) _ The perks paid to retired General Electric Chief Executive Jack Welch have gotten the company in trouble with a federal agency.


Traces of plutonium from nuclear tests in Nevada 50 years ago can be traced in British soil, scientists are to reveal.


Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL

(Source: VeriSign)  Legitimize trust in e-business with new Extended Validation SSL Certificates. Extended Validation SSL triggers a green address bar in Microsoft™ IE7, which helps prove site identity. Get the green bar and higher sales by reading the technical white paper.


They broke out of the independent  movie pack at the Sundance Film Festival in the mid-1990s as  voices of Generation X, and a decade later writer/directors  Kevin Smith and Edward Burns have something new to tell their  peers: Grow up.


Bush Plans To Stress Next Phase In Iraq War

President Bush, facing a growing Republican revolt against his Iraq policy, has rejected calls to change course but will launch a campaign emphasizing his intent to draw down U.S. forces next year and move toward a more limited mission if security conditions improve, senior officials said yesterday.


Intuit Inc. (INTU.O), maker of the No. 1 U.S. tax presentation software TurboTax, on Wednesday posted a wider quarterly loss after taking a goodwill impairment charge during its seasonally weaker fourth quarter.


Athens, Greece -- Rulon Gardner unlaced his size 13 shoes, yanked them off and placed them on the mat. The big galoot, as friendly and unassuming as any Olympian could be, recalled how he would sit on the floor as a kid and pull on his sneakers.


Maybe it's that he's hit retirement age, but Garrison Keillor wasn't afraid to admit that his latest novel was easy to write.


On Thursday, socialite Paris Hilton had apparently partied all night long, and at about half past midnight police pulled her over for driving erratically on the streets of Hollywood. She subsequently failed a field sobriety test, but according t...


US actor Jim Carrey kept the crowds entertained at the London movie premier of his latest film: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.


Deal for lunar New Year holidays allows nonstop travel for first time since 1949.


Hockey Players Say Owners Refuse to Compromise

The National Hockey League lockout featured a return to stern rhetoric on Friday after two days of futile discussions.


Crude prices dip for second straight day

NEW YORK Crude oil prices are continuing to move in the direction consumers would like to see, down. A barrel of crude for December delivery dropped below 51 dollars, off nearly eight percent in the past two days.


'Deep Throat' to Be Re-Released in U.S. Theaters

"Deep Throat," the infamous 1972  adult film that led to a government crackdown on pornography,  is being re-released in theaters as a new generation of  lawmakers wages a renewed assault on smut, trade paper Daily  Variety reported in its Tuesday edition.


As representatives from the League of American Theaters and Producers and the stagehandsâ union continue their contract negotiations, it remains unclear what Broadway will look like this time next week.


Bush Pushes Permanent Social Security Fix

Fresh from a five-state tour promoting his plan to add private accounts to Social Security, President Bush pledged on Saturday to go beyond that proposal and push for an overhaul to make the retirement system permanently solvent.


As a writer, I am certainly appreciative of the fact that fighters are not crude, monosyllabic imbeciles. Indeed, the volume, quality and variety of their articulated expressions


When measuring their performance don't compare winning percentage with payroll, see how his predecessor did.


Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a Hamas ceasfire offer asserting that the army will continue operations in Gaza to insure the safety of Israeli citizens even as five Palestinians, including a Hamas militant, were killed in two


Baidu profit doubles, but shares slip on forecast

Chinese Internet search  company Baidu.com Inc  beat forecasts by more than  doubling its quarterly profit, but its shares fell 4 percent as  its profit guidance fell short of some investors' expectations.


A new film reviving the cult 1990s TV series The X-Files is on the horizon, actor David Duchovny says.


A Prince George's County sheriff's deputy was shot and seriously wounded early yesterday in a motel room in the Laurel area by a man who had shot a D.C. police officer in the face Friday, authorities said.


Analysis: The dramatic shift of top-drawer Qaeda detainees to Guantanamo is designed to give a fresh rationale for the controversial prison camp. And, oh yes, there's an election coming


Nick du Toit's wife and stepdaughter are distraught that there is nothing they can do to help him. On Monday his stepdaughter, Marilise Bezuidenhout, was forced to convey the news of his possible death sentence


The record label EMI is planning to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan.


Pop star George Michael has been arrested and cautioned after being found once again slumped over the wheel of his car in London and in possession of cannabis, media said on Monday.


Third man charged over failed British car bombs: police

A third man has been charged in connection with last month's failed car bombings in London and Glasgow, police said Saturday.


EU reportedly to OK Oracle bid for PeopleSoft

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Oracle is close to gaining approval from European Union regulators regarding its proposed takeover of PeopleSoft, according to the Financial Times on Friday.


Stress Disrupts Brain Function, Yale Study Finds

The study showed that exposure to even mild stress can boost levels of memory-inhibiting PKC. The enzyme may also worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and contribute to the deterioration of higher brain function.


FDA: Drug import plan opens door to counterfeits

The prescription bottle may say "Made in England," but the Food and Drug Administration worries that Illinois' plan to help residents buy drugs from the United Kingdom may also allow counterfeit drugs from other countries.


Boston fears becoming the 'New Atlantis' as Big Dig springs a leak

This is a time of pride for the city of Boston. Its beloved Red Sox baseball team has overcome its curse of almost a century to win the World Series and residents were celebrating


Prince Harry Talks to Father About Fight

Britain's Prince Harry, back to camera, clashes with a photographer outside an exclusive London west end nightclub in the early hours of Thursday Oct. 21, 2004.


US video game sales soar to record 17.9 billion dollars

US video game industry sales rocketed to a record high 17.9 billion dollars in 2007, with Nintendo reigning as champion of the console battle with Microsoft and Sony, according to research group NPD.


BOLSTERED by investors, Oracle appears set to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft, unless its rival proves it is worth more than the $US9.2 billion ($11.7 billion) bid currently on the table.


Thousands of Italians are expected to join a protest march against the planned expansion of a US army base.


Fears of a US slowdown and mortgage market woes prompt a share slump in Europe, Asia and Wall Street.


Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties

Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from its small neighbor.


Barbra Streisand's concert in Rome should be cancelled because of high ticket prices, Italian consumer groups say.


Justin Langer hits a century to help Australia reach 220-5 at tea on day one of the first Test in Perth.


Three refuse collectors are to be sent on an Art Appreciation Course after incinerating Frankfurt sculpture.


Deere Earnings Jump, Raises 2004 Forecast

Deere & Co. DE.N, one of the world's  largest farm equipment makers, on Tuesday said quarterly  earnings jumped sharply, driven in part by strength in its  agricultural and construction equipment businesses.


Developing Effective Network Diagnostics

Network engineers spend many of their working hours just keeping their networks up and running. Router Solutions, a three-person company in McLean, wants to help companies reduce the time their tech departments devote to such routine fixes. The company said it has developed a system-operation-management platform that monitors what's happening across an entire network, detecting issues when they arise and  fixing them with little or no intervention from network engineers.


State presages rise of identity politics: Hispanics sided with her, blacks went for Obama.


Angry Jewish settlers yesterday said Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's rejection of a proposed national referendum on his plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip


Spanish police arrest creator of mobile phone virus

Spanish police said on Saturday they have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of creating and spreading a virus that affected more than 115,000 high-end mobile phones.


Michael Jackson believes he "won God's smile of approval" for bringing youngsters to his Neverland ranch, he said in his first television interview since being indicted on child molestation charges.


Il suo ritiro ora che 'la festa non e' ancora finita'


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Housing slump pulls down leading indicators

A measure of the economy's future direction fell more than forecast in June, pulled down by the worst housing slump in 16 years.


A's Agree to $1M Deal With Japanese Pitcher

The Oakland Athletics agreed Wednesday to a $1 million, one-year contract with Keiichi Yabu after the right-hander passed a physical.


Blaze Torches Art Deco Building in Chicago

Description: A major fire Tuesday night in Chicago damaged the historic LaSalle Bank Building. The art deco structure was originally known as the Field Building, when it went up in the early 1930's.


Wilfork has been a big part of their success

Nose tackle Vince Wilfork is coming off one of his best performances of the season, with seven tackles and a sack against the Steelers, but it wasn't just that effort that won over coach Bill Belichick . It's what Wilfork has done over the last three-plus seasons that had the coach lauding him yesterday.


Quarterly net income was $46.3 million against a year-earlier loss, but sales continued to fall at the retailer amid intense competition in the electronics sector.


Opening their first-ever convention in New York City, Republicans yesterday invoked the traumatic memory of the Sept. 11 terror attacks to highlight President George W. Bush's leadership and frame the case for his re-election.


The EPA tightens its rules on very small particles, but not enough to satisfy environmentalists


U.N. staff death toll in Algiers bomb raised to 17

The number of U.N. staff killed in a bombing that damaged two U.N. buildings in Algiers three days ago has risen to 17 after several bodies were found in the rubble, the United Nations said on Friday.


A Chinese government report has found that nearly 20% of products made in the country are below standard.


The President during his stay in the country will hold talks with Pakistani leadership on matters including accelerating bilateral cooperation in the war against terrorism besides discussing ways and means to consolidate economic ties between the two


Blair to Urge Party Unity Under Iraq Cloud

Tony Blair will urge his party on Tuesday to reunite for an election fight, seeking to heal rifts over Iraq even as two more British soldiers die in Basra and a hostage remains under threat of death.


Dialogo si' ma solo dopo voto; per sondaggi noi in vantaggio


US Needs Blue Ribbon Commission to Review All Drug Research Says ...

As White House Prepared Launch of Global AIDS Program, NIH Officials Reportedly Kept Flawed Study Data From Administration. On Heels of Recent Scandals Involving the FDA and NIH, US' Largest AIDS Group Says


Libby Prosecutor Asks for No Leniency in Sentence

Patrick J. Fitzgerald, who won the conviction of I. Lewis Libby Jr. on four felony counts, asked a federal judge to sentence him to 30 to 37 months in jail.


Blog: A recent study from Harvard University showed that the majority of teens and young adults on the Internet aren't reading the news, and many of them aren't going to find it on social networks.


Vuole esserci all'Angelus, si decidera' domani


Shakira appeals for school aid in storm-hit Bangladesh

Grammy Award-winning musician Shakira appealed on Wednesday to the world community to help rebuild schools in cyclone-devastated Bangladesh.


Saddam back in court on genocide charges

Saddam Hussein was back in court in   Baghdad on Monday for the latest hearing in his trial for   genocide against ethnic Kurds in the late 1980s.


PepsiCo signs services deals with BT, HP

Hewlett-Packard Co.  and BT Group Plc's  U.S. unit said on Tuesday they signed seven-year global services agreements with soft drinks and snack foods company PepsiCo, Inc. .


Minimum standards for processed foods served in England's schools, such as burgers, are to be introduced.


Anti-war demonstrators marched in a dozen U.S. cities on Saturday to call for an immediate end to the war in Iraq and a cut-off of funding by Congress.


London's Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 40th year

The streets of west London came alive with the sound of the Caribbean at the Notting Hill Carnival, with more than a million revellers expected to turn out to celebrate the event's 40th year.


Football: Cole injury adds to Mourinho's woes

Jose Mourinho admitted Ashley Cole could be facing an extended lay-off after suffering an apparently serious knee injury in the Premiership champions' 3-0 win over Blackburn.


Survey finds digital divide among federal CISOs

A survey released today indicates that federal chief information security officers at agencies with small budgets are struggling under the weight of regulatory paperwork, while counterparts at larger agencies have the time, money and manpower to work on strategic planning.


The decades-long rise in the rate of new breast cancer cases in American women appears to have leveled off, indicating that the nation may have reached a long-sought turning point in the battle against the feared malignancy.