Outcome of US presidential election remains uncertain

The outcome of the 2004 US presidential election remained uncertain early Wednesday morning, with the Democrats refusing to admit defeat in Ohio, a decisive state in this year's race for the White House.


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In its most direct attack on Hillary Rodham Clinton, the campaign of Democratic presidential contender John Edwards on Tuesday denounced a fundraising luncheon that included sessions for Clinton donors with members of Congress who have expertise in homeland security.


So what if they're running to be leader of the free world. The Democratic presidential candidates remain at the mercy of party leaders in four states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — who want to keep other states from infringing on their exclusive right to hold nominating contests in January.


Girl switches blood type after liver transplant in first know case: doctors

An Australian girl spontaneously switched blood groups and adopted her donor's immune system following a liver transplant in the first known case of its type, doctors treating her said Thursday.


Gobble up too much bandwidth, and Comcast is cutting you off.


New York - Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a potential White House candidate in 2008, has had his copybook blotted by a scandal surrounding President George Bush's nominee for Homeland Security chief.


Rio de Janeiro, 19:25 - COMMISSARIATO SPORT ONU: PELE' FAVORITO PER LA NOMINA

E' Pelè il grande favorito per la funzione di alto commissario delle Nazioni Unite per lo Spo...


AFTER a two-month delay, Apple has unveiled its new iMac desktop computer which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches (5cm) thick.


In Baghdad raids, tables turn quickly against US

BAGHDAD -- The US-led convoy had been idling for at least an hour, waiting for a bomb squad to detonate a sizable haul of explosives uncovered in raids on the Eskan neighborhood of south Baghdad, a dense warren of narrow streets teeming with Sunni insurgents and roadside bombs.


branded the "female Viagra" - have been accused of over-hyping the treatment and misleading patients about its effectiveness.


Hokies' Gordon Among Invitees To Work Out

The Wizards will begin working out draft prospects starting Thursday with Florida's Taurean Green and Duke's Josh McRoberts among the invitees.


The grandparents of a notorious Internet spammer say they will allow AOL to do an initial search of their property to see if their grandson buried gold there.


Trial Begins in Teen's Camp Death in Ariz.

A juvenile boot camp director went on trial Thursday in the death of a 14-year-old camper, with the prosecution describing the camp's harsh regimen and the defendant maintaining outside court that he will be exonerated.


U.S. doctors warn on costly "consumer" insurance

Pediatricians in the United States on Monday warned that new high-deductible health plans risk compromising patient care, especially among poorer children, with the unintended consequence of increasing medical costs.


Albania double stuns European champions Greece

Albania stunned Euro 2004 winners Greece with two goals in the first 10 minutes of their World Cup qualifier on Saturday and then hung on to win 2-1 and send their fans into a frenzy as they celebrated with fireworks.


South Korea's Grace Park shot a 7-under-par 65 Sunday to win the CJ Nine Bridges Classic, holding off top-ranked Annika Sorenstam by five strokes.


JETS 10, BROWNS 7 Ugly Victory Redeems Carter

Time, yet again, was running out. All day, the Jets had their share of second chances: their defense kept turning back a persistent Cleveland team, and running back


Michael Harrison's Outlook: An elephant that Crosby doesn't need ...

D-Day is looming for James Crosby. Whether it is this week or next, the chief executive of HBOS does not have very long left to decide whether to launch a counter-bid for Abbey National.


Says it'd 'cost too much' The government is obstructing a bill aimed at establishing a new website for information on public sector spending.â¦


US FDA to Review Post-Market Safety Checks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday asked an outside group to review the way the agency monitors safety risks of medicines after they hit the market, such as Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn painkiller Vioxx.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- An explosion and several rounds of gunfire went off Monday at a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners, and a Taliban spokesman said a suicide bomber and three militants with grenades and guns were responsible for the attack.


Un giornalista di "Repubblica" ha eluso controlli e perquisizioni anti-terrorismoUna lama di ceramica, piÃ¹ affilata di un rasoio. Nessuno se ne accorge neppure a bordo                                          Linate e Fiumicino, oltre il detector "Ecco come ho volato con il coltello"                                                                                A bordo con un'arma come l'11 settembre di MASSIMO LUGLI


Higher gasoline price seen trimming down Americans

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


Role of Gene Therapy In Death Called Unclear

Postmortem tests on an Illinois woman who died mysteriously in July after getting an experimental gene treatment show no evidence that she was killed directly by the genetically altered viruses she was given, a committee of experts was told yesterday.


Take-Two stock jumps on "GTA IV" release date

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc   said on Thursday it will release the highly  anticipated "Grand Theft Auto IV" video game on April 29,  sending its shares up about 11 percent.


Movie Review | 'Blood Tea and Red String': A Dark Tale of White Mice, Sylvan Creatures and a Stolen Goddess

Thirteen years in the making, Christiane CegavskeÂs stop-motion fairy tale is at once wondrously obsolete and perfectly au courant.


Turkey must strengthen reforms to sustain growth: OECD

Turkey must strengthen market-economy reforms to sustain growth and promote confidence and to attract crucial international investments, the OECD said in a report.


Jacob Santos' Blog: Patterns for PHP: Page Controller Draft

To get himself more familiar with the whole MVC scene, Jacob Santos has decided to jump in feet first and work up his own controller class to see how things work.   I've decided it would have been a mockery to PHP developers, if I had taken up writing about MVC, which I still barely know anything about. However, I have been working a little bit with Page Controller Pattern of MVC. I decided I could write what little I do know and let someone with more knowledge fill in the blanks. Helping myself and others in the community.   He looks at the types of page controllers (if blocks, directory, and object methods) and, for each, provides a simple code example (with the exception of the object method) to give a clearer picture of what a controller does.    He also includes an update to the post that points to Cgiapp2 as exactly what he was looking for in his MVC mission.


Adolescents at risk from poor diet, inactivity

NEW YORK  - Most adolescents do not get enough exercise each day or maintain a healthy diet, according to researchers who analyzed the diet and exercise behaviors of 878, adolescents, 11 to 15 years old, and found that nearly 80 percent had multiple physical activity and dietary risk behaviors.


BBC says it was tricked into bogus story

The BBC admitted Friday it was tricked into reporting that a US company accepted responsibility for the world's worst industrial accident.


Less-intense workouts may be less effective

NEW YORK  - Low-intensity endurance exercise is not as effective as moderate intensity endurance exercise for promoting fitness, German researchers found in a controlled study.


TO THE EDITOR:           As persons who are deeply concerned about hunger and poverty in our nation and throughout the world, my wife and I are joining with members of Bread for the World and other organizations in raising questions about the farm bill now being considered by Congress.


Microsoft stumbles in Open XML standards vote

Open XML fails to get majority needed to get ISO ratification, although the process can continue.


Societe Generale's rogue trader Jerome Kerviel 'in police custody'

The trader alleged to have cost French Bank Societe General 4.9 billion euros in unauthorised financial deals was being questioned in police custody Saturday, a judicial source said.


FDA says unmoved by aspartame/ cancer report

A U.S. consumer group called for an urgent Food and Drug Administration review of the safety of aspartame on Monday, but the FDA said there was no immediate need to do so despite a new study showing the sweetener may cause cancer.


A handwritten chapter of Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," written by the author at the behest of his publishers and including the scandalous visit of the title character to an opium den, has been sold for $132,000.


UN and US Concerned About Suu Kyi Restrictions

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday he was âseriously concernedâ to hear that the Rangoon government had withdrawn opposition leader Aung Suu Kyiâs security guard and had further limited visits by her doctor.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

ORLANDO, Florida  - Severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado killed 14 people on Friday when they ripped through Florida in the dead of night, tearing homes to shreds, toppling heavy trucks and leaving a trail of rubble.


Florida Examines Higher Insurance Deductibles

Reduced coverage means the hurricane's impact on insurance companies will be muted. And that is fostering anger among some politicians in Florida.


'I do' becomes 'we don't' as Britons shun marriage

The number of couples getting married in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest since records began in 1862 according to official records released Wednesday.


KATHMANDU, NEPAL - Maoist rebels fighting to topple Nepal's constitutional monarchy have cut off all land routes to Kathmandu, the capital of the Himalayan kingdom.


Cheney unhurt in blast at U.S. base in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed up to 10 people outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan in an attack aimed at visiting Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday, but Cheney was not hurt in the blast.


RMC Group was founded by Danish engineer Kjeld Ammentorp in 1930 and made a Â£399 trading loss in its first year. In 1952, Ready Mixed Concrete of Australia reversed into its UK rival and began to expand.


China's communist leaders, in a fresh move to eradicate pornography, have targeted the telephone sex industry, ordering severe punishment for anyone offering the service, the official People's Daily says.


Storms Flood Tenn. Just As Tornados Leave

Strong storms continuing to surge across the South dumped more than 5 inches of rain in Tennessee on Tuesday, causing flash floods and at least one death.


Right fielder receives 21 out of 28 first-place votes

com. Vladimir Guerrero pulled ahead of a crowded field to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The free-swinging right fielder outclassed the others in balloting by the Baseball


Bus Driver Allegedly Sleeps Behind Wheel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A school bus driver was charged with driving with alcohol in his system after a student on the bus called 911 from a cell phone and said the driver was asleep at the wheel.


Dry conditions spread across New England Wednesday, while heavy rain fell in the Southeast and in parts of the West.


Al Qaeda video shows execution of Iraqi officers

BAGHDAD -- Al Qaeda's arm in Iraq released a video yesterday showing its militants lining up five captured Iraqi security officers and executing them in the street, the latest move in a campaign to intimidate Iraqis and target those who collaborate with US-led forces.


EU nations reject 'vague' Turkish offer on Cyprus

EU nations rejected a "vague" Turkish offer to ease a trade dispute with Cyprus and thereby stop the European Union discussing a partial freeze of Turkey's membership talks, officials said.


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Former Olympic gold medalist Alvin Harrison accepted a four-year suspension from the US Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday for drug violations uncovered in the BALCO case.


A New Palm Species Is Discovered Through Its Swan Song

A massive palm tree discovered on the island of Madagascar represents a new genus and species, researchers say.


W3C focuses on future at 10th anniversary meeting

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Airports Await Rules for Hiring Screeners

With a deadline looming, the government has yet to come up with guidelines for commercial airports that want to replace federal baggage and passenger screeners with privately employed workers.


U.S. Steel has its share of problems. Don't let them become yours.


An anti-Syrian MP is among at least six people killed in a blast in the waterfront area of Lebanon's capital.


Grand Ole Opry's Skeeter Davis Dies in Nashville

Country music singer Skeeter Davis, a veteran of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, died on Sunday, according to a family friend.


Pathology and radiology group, Sonic Healthcare, has benefited from its expansion in the United Kingdom to achieve a 41 per cent jump in full-year profit to almost $58 million.


Stiller says would be excited about Cruise film

Actor Ben Stiller said  on Friday he'd be excited to star alongside Tom Cruise in an  updated movie version of "The Hardy Boys" book series.


scoring runs. Their top order was meek in the opening encounter at Bangalore and another lacklustre performance here will see the series slip from their reach.


Maarten Balliauw's Blog: Office 2007 SpreadsheetML classes in PHP

On the Zend Developer Zone today, there's a new post from Maarten Balliauw about a set of PHP classes he's created to work with Office 2007 SpreadsheetML documents (yay! another format!).   I finished my first goals (some basic XLSX writing), and I want to share this set of classes to the community. [...] Each cell supports the following data formats: string, number, formula, boolean. Visual formatting is not implemented, but I'll get to that later.   Features supported currently include the creation of the Spreadsheet object, adding worksheets, adding cells, and exporting the object to the Excel 2007 OpenXML format.   You can check out the project and the latest version over on his blog.


MS loses on specs, Beeb's iPlayer and disappearing Scottish votes

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Recent findings on the effects of lowering blood sugar are unlikely to change the way most people with Type 2 diabetes manage their illness, doctors said Thursday.


A football squad with a history of off-field problems will join other Florida State sports teams on self-imposed probation for two years, and some teams will lose scholarships due to an academic cheating scandal.


While huge progress has been made toward "user-centric" identity, I still have problems with "user-centric" anything. The point-of-view is still outside the user. It's still organizational, corporate. If you're "centric" about users, where are you? Right, outside the user. And inside something that's, well, not quite human. Or worse, that's super-human. Not a peer, but a superior. \


Clooney's crew back for fun in 'Ocean's 12'

The ad line says, âTwelve is the new elevenâ ... but to get even more basic, âTwelveâ is the SAME âEleven.â And thatâs not a bad thing.


The US Food and Drug Administration is recommending physicians limit prescriptions for popular painkillers known as Cox-2 inhibitors after recent studies suggested they may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.


Roger Federer leads Andre Agassi two sets to one before rain interrupts their US Open quarter-final.


Olympics-U.S. Women Show Men How to Win Gold

The U.S. women's basketball team showed  their men how to win gold Saturday as around 70,000 spectators  flocked to the Olympic stadium for a hectic athletics program  on the penultimate night of the Athens Games.


Guatemala's president says organised crime gangs ordered the murder of four policemen  held in a top security jail.


Photo in the News: Stunning Supernova Spied by Hubble

Goodness gracious, this great ball of "fire" is the youngest known remnant of a star explosion in the Milky Way, our home galaxy.


Japanese study clears mobiles of brain cancer risk

Using a mobile phone does not increase your risk of brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study that is the first to consider the effects of radiation on different parts of the brain.


Thai Government Releases 900, Charges 300 in Connection with ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ordered the release of at least 900 men, but officials plan to prosecute about 300 for their part in a violent demonstration on Monday.


But as far as swim greats Rowdy Gaines and John Naber are concerned, what Phelps did in Athens exceeded what Spitz did in Munich in 1972.


Blog, tendenze e lifestyle il nuovo look di Dweb

Online la nuova versione del magazine. Viaggi, spettacolo, fashion, community e tendenze. Dai sentimenti all'astrologia otto spazi d'autore da leggere e commentare


Beyond Black and White: Stalking the Skunks of MarthaÂs Vineyard

Luanne Johnson goes skunking on MarthaÂs Vineyard, in part, to determine whether the animals are a threat to endangered birds.


Ribassi del 7% a New York, fino a 6 dollari per azione


Mosca, 18:29 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: EX CALCIATORE ALENITCHEV ELETTO AL SENATO

Dimitri Alenitchev, ex calciatore noto in Italia per aver giocato tra il 1998 e il 2000 nella Roma e...


booster seats  Children would need to be in one to age 8  Children would be required to travel in a booster seat until their 8th birthday under a measure passed by the Senate on Wednesday despite objections that the requirement is too intrusive.


Tennessee running back Chris Brown will not play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders because of a turf toe injury.


A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand has killed 14 people, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.


La previsione e' del presidente dell'industria musicale


Eddie Murphy box office heavyweight with "Norbit"

Eddie Murphy threw his weight  around at the box office in North America on Sunday with his  new comedy "Norbit," which led the weekend field despite a  critical battering.


Winter's biggest snowstorm chills Valentine's Day in US

The most powerful snowstorm of the season has pummeled the US, sticking an icy dagger into the heart of Valentine's Day and slowing the federal government in Washington.


In collezione cappottini e abiti di raffinata eleganza


Paris Hilton nabbed driving on suspended license

Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton was stopped driving on a suspended license and is to appear in court again -- while her blue Bentley is impounded, police said on Wednesday.


After a 5-1 start, the Vikings and Coach Mike Tice have gone 2-5 and have fallen a game behind Green Bay in the N.F.C. North.


Casino Tour Bus Crashes in Arkansas, Kills 14

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  - A tour bus shuttling gamblers  from Chicago to casinos in Mississippi crashed and flipped in  northeastern Arkansas early on Saturday, killing 14 people,  police said.


NEW YORK  - Asthma appears to almost double   the risk of symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in young   mothers, Ohio-based researchers report.


After school carnage, Europe mourns with Russia Agence France Presse -- English September 6, 2004 Monday 8:10 PM GMT ROME Sept 6 -- From silent marches to flags at half-mast and candles flickering in the ...


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is among 16 people arrested as part of a police probe into suspicions of corruption and race-fixing.


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.


Wie Goes Back to School After Failing to Make Grade

If Michelle Wie had not been trading  shots with the PGA Tour elite at the $4.8 million Sony Open on  Friday, the 15-year-old golfing prodigy would have been at high  school studying for exams.


Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski is "very happy" with the Democrats' takeover of the state Senate and their House gains, but said he is not taking the results as a signal to spend more money.


Valentine's Day SMS refund nipped in the bud

Complaint line dealing with other complaints Punters who paid Â£1.50 to send an anonymous Valentine's Day message to the object of their affections (assuming they had a suitably equipped and configured handset) were disappointed to find that a technical fault prevented its delivery.â¦


Australian minister in Japan amid whale row

Australia's foreign minister held talks with Japan Thursday amid a bitter feud on whaling as the two countries tried to show that their close relationship was otherwise intact.


A woman and her roommate were charged with starving the woman's 9-year-old daughter, who weighed just 42 pounds when she was found, was locked up all day and was forced to wear a filthy diaper, authorities said.


Glastonbury begins with rock revels, mud deepens

Glastonbury, the world's biggest green field arts and music festival, opened on Friday with a record 177,500 people braving rain and mud to hear British rockers Arctic Monkeys, Icelander Bjork and the haunting sound of Canadian band Arcade Fire.


Peers are set to vote on the Hunting Bill for England and Wales when it returns to the Lords on Tuesday. Should hunting with dogs be banned?


Jose Mourinho is set to rest some of his jet-setting Chelsea stars against Aston Villa following the exertions of an international double-header.


Could curry-flavored toothpaste help you snap out of your slumber of a morning? And could collagen-laced soup be the answer to those bags under the eyes?


Apple Inc  is recruiting  staff for new retail stores in Germany and Switzerland,  according to a job opportunities link on its Web site.


Per il ministro oramai bisogna considerare la produttivita'


Sudan says will not refuse talks with Darfur rebels

Sudan will not refuse to negotiate with a Darfur rebel group it has accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt in the capital, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said on Wednesday.


Taking in Trash: Thousands to Help Clear Waterways Throughout State

By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 15--Summer is nearly over and you feel like you haven't been outside enough. Too many hours at work. Too much TV.


A single-dose epidural injection called DepoDur is safe and effective in treating postoperative pain, according to two clinical trials.


Pope Offers Plea for Peace in Christmas Message

Pope John Paul II delivered his traditional Christmas plea for peace on Saturday in an address shortened this year - apparently because of his poor health - but packed


Gates sempre il piÃ¹ ricco Forbes: Berlusconi in calo

Il guru della Microsoft primo nella classifica dei piÃ¹ facoltosi. Silvio batte tutti gli italiani, ma nel mondo è il n.37


Rotondi: Ha ragione, la questioni approdi alle Camere


Sick, injured and reeling from a humiliating loss, the United States basketball team struggled past Greece 77-71 in an Olympic preliminary-round game that signalled more difficulties to come.


Quindici milioni di euro per servizi di ingegneria


A man with cancer overturns an NHS decision which stopped him getting funds for drugs that will prolong his life.


Smithfield Foods Inc. SFD.N, the  largest U.S. pork producer, on Tuesday posted a 61 percent rise  in quarterly earnings due to strong hog prices and the purchase  of Farmland Foods last year.


Lack of action in freezing settlement "cause of concern": Quartet

The Middle East "Quartet" on Wednesday urged Israel to honor its obligations under the Roadmap and freeze its settlement outposts, saying the lack of action in this regard is a "cause of concern.


Beyond Depression, an Explosion of New Ideas

An entrepreneur beats back depression and begins to develop a new product.


As a country, Canada owes a lot to the poor circus pony. Like it, the Great White North is condemned to plod in political circles with little hope of a significant change in scenery.


A temporary worker at the Cabinet Office has been arrested on suspicion of theft after a Special Branch investigation into media leaks.


For Apple Computer, will 2004 be remembered as a transformative year?


Burlesque revival: more nerdy than sexy?

Burlesque is back. Fans of the fancy form of striptease that first flourished in Depression-era downtowns can find swiveling hips and spangled lingerie weekly in at least 12 U.S. cities.


Bernard Matthews says bird flu scare not his fault

Bernard Matthews, whose poultry firm of the same name was at the heart of a bird flu outbreak in Britain, said he was sorry for the scare but insisted it was not his company's fault.


Torino, 19:53 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: FABRIZIO MICCOLI CEDUTO AL PALERMO

L'attaccante dela Juventus Fabrizio Miccoli è stato ceduto al Palermo. Lo rende noto la socie...


Nederland Teacher Leaves for Space Academy

By Beth Gallaspy, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Jun. 22--PORT NECHES -- A Nederland middle school math teacher is getting ready for a week of rocket building and space simulations with a sense of enthusiasm he hopes to bring back to the classroom this fall.


Digging for Truth in a Life Thatâs Built Upon a Lie

Fundamental issues of ethnic and religious identity and the agony of exile are at the heart of âLive and Become.â


In the end, Benazir Bhuttoâs American connections only underscored how little the United States fathomed the feudal politics of South Asia.


Board: Cost of Old Town Hall Overhaul 'Frightening'

By Chris Camire, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Feb. 13--TYNGSBORO -- Selectmen agree that renovating the old Town Hall is a good idea, but they expressed concern over funding the project last night.  "The price tag is frightening," said Selectman Chairman Karyn Puleo.


A teenager suffers serious head injuries after jumping from a footbridge in Belfast to escape a fight.


Police in southern Pakistan arrest six men in connection with the kidnap and rape of a 16-year-old girl.


UK May Hold EU Referendum in Early 2006, Straw Says

The UK may hold a referendum on the European Union's constitution in early 2006, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said before the treaty's signing in Rome.


Rate of home foreclosures hits record in 1st quarter

The rate of U.S. home loans entering the foreclosure process rose to a record level in the first quarter of 2007, while late payments fell from the previous quarter, an industry trade group said on Thursday.


Noriega lawyers ask to block extradition

Lawyers for former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega asked a federal judge on Wednesday to block his extradition to France, where he faces money laundering charges.


A Genomic Approach to Suberin Biosynthesis and Cork Differentiation1[C][W][OA]

By Soler, Maral; Serra, Olga; Molinas, Marisa; Huguet, Gemma; Et al  Cork (phellem) is a multilayered dead tissue protecting plant mature stems and roots and plant healing tissues from water loss and injuries. Cork cells are made impervious by the deposition of suberin onto cell walls.


Golf fans will have to endure a few commercials during next year's Masters, but they will get to see more of the tournament as corporate sponsors return to the telecast.


Qualcomm and Nokia are working to resolve their long-running, expensive legal dispute.


Reader Senguttuvan S sends us a photograph.


Barbara upgraded to tropical storm off Mexico

Cyclone Barbara strengthened in the Pacific Ocean on Friday and was upgraded to a tropical storm likely to hit Mexico or Guatemala, but there was no immediate indication it would become a hurricane.


Business & money: Chief executive says store has cut prices by 30% over past decade and created more than 130,000 jobs


At least 64 people are now known to have died as a result of torrential rain in south-western China. About 70 more are missing in what the Xinhua news agency describes as the most destructive storms of the year in Sichuan province and nearby Chongqing.


LECCE, 20 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Vittoria dell'Udinese a Lecce nell'ottavo di finale di Coppa Italia. E' il "solito" Lecce di Zeman che in vantaggio di tre reti dopo mezz'ora di gioco finisce per perdere 5-4 in casa


Bush Pressuring G.O.P. to Approve Intelligence Bill

President Bush sought to stem a near- rebellion by members of his own party today by forcefully endorsing the bill.


Mussina helps Yankees extend streak in return

The New York Yankees won their seventh straight game with a 4-1 road victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, pitcher Mike Mussina leading the way with five shutout innings.


House Panel Nears A Legal Clash With Bush Over Firings

The House Judiciary Committee announced yesterday that it will press toward a constitutional showdown with the Bush administration over the U.S. attorney firings scandal, even as embattled Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales vowed to stay on and "fix the problems" that have damaged the reputation...


Asian Disaster Toll Could Top 100,000 -- Red Cross

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Reeking corpses rotted in  the tropical sun from India to Indonesia on Wednesday and many  who escaped death from one of the worst tsunamis in history  fought for survival against thirst and disease.


Chris Clark scores two goals as the Capitals win their fourth straight by cruising to a 6-2 victory over the previously surging Ottawa Senators.


Colin Powell defends son in wake of Stern incident

WASHINGTON - Foul-mouthed radio personality Howard Stern has another Powell to reckon with: Secretary of State Colin Powell. The nationâs top diplomat came to the defense of his son, Federal Communications


Sale of Yukos Unit Could Settle Tax Bill

The sale of the embattled Yukos oil giant's main production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, could settle the company's outstanding back-tax bill, Russian newspapers quoted a top economic adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in their Thursday editions.


Pakistan, India must step back on Kashmir: Musharraf:

[World News]: Islamabad, Oct 30 : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Saturday said a solution to the dragging Kashmir dispute could be found only if India and Pakistan agreed to move beyond their stated positions on the issue.


Rapporto Cia: ''Nessuna prova di un legame tra Zarqawi e Saddam''

Non esistono prove certe di un legame tra Saddam Hussein e Abu Musan Al Zarqawi, l'uomo ora considerato il leader della cellula di al Qaeda in Iraq. E' quanto ha stabilito un rapporto della Cia che cita la


Lettuce probable cause of Taco Bell e. coli: FDA

Lettuce at Yum Brands Inc. Taco Bell restaurants was the most likely cause of an E.coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in the northeastern United States, an official said on a Food and Drug Administration conference call on Wednesday.


Roma, 21:15 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A1: RISULTATI

Ecco i risultati della 19a giornata del campionato di serie A1 maschile di pallanuoto.


Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot has said, just before the start of a summit with Chinese leaders. "We are working assiduously but...the time is not right to lift the embargo," Bot told reporters. The. lifting


Iran refuses to surrender nuclear fuel technology

Iran said Sunday it has already acquired the sensitive technology to produce its own nuclear fuel and that it would be "irrational" to agree to surrender such a capability in exchange for supplies from overseas.


Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels on Monday launched an attack on an army base adjoining a Sri Lankan airport, military officials said.


Summer Rituals | Waking the Houses: For Plumbers, a Rush Before Toes Reach the Sand

Summer on Fire Island starts with a hyperventilating scramble to prepare houses for seasonal residents.


Kenya faces third day of opposition rallies

Kenyans faced a third day of opposition protests on Friday as the death toll mounted from rallies against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


More than 40,000 Malaysians have watched Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" after authorities in this mostly Muslim nation allowed the movie to be shown to Christians in designated movie theaters.


Amazon.com adds an online video hit to its downloadable arsenal.


As Senate Avoids Debate, Only Statements Are Sartorial

Senators entered the chamber to vote on the Iraq war yesterday as if emerging from a Lands' End catalogue.


A proposed immigration overhaul survived a stiff challenge Wednesday as the Senate turned back a Democrat's bid to emphasize reuniting families more than job skills for many foreigners seeking to move to the U.S.


Will Sears shoppers go for the high-definition television? Stay tuned.


Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering in Vientiane, capital of Laos, for a summit meeting among themselves and a series


Pakistan vows to back Nepal in fight against terrorism

KATHMANDU : Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed his support for Nepal's fight against terrorism, Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat said.


NASA, AOL and Mad Science Choose Pennant Design Challenge Winner

WASHINGTON, May 23  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, NASA, AOL's kids service, KOL, and Mad Science announced that Tapasya Das of Mount Laurel, N.J., is the winner of the NASA Space Pennant Design Challenge.


I medici ai genitori: "Lasciate morire la vostra bimba"

I genitori si ribellano, deciderÃ  il tribunale. Al momento della nascita al St.Mary Hospital di Portsmouth, nel sud dell'Inghilterra, Charlotte pesava meno di mezzo chilo ed era alta "meno di una penna a sfera" > Dite la vostra.


The government is studying a major overhaul of how to test the safety of chemicals, to see if robotic machinery can predict what is toxic as well as animals do.


Belarus' Opposition Struggles to Campaign

Opposition leader Anatoly Lebedko has only one way to get his message to Belarusian voters: ring doorbell after doorbell.


Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal flew Monday to Los Angeles to seek medical treatment for a hip injury that has sidelined him the past five games.


Throughout the '90s, numerous DJs, remixers and producers evolved into full-fledged artists with proper albums.


U.S., NATO call Putin missile remarks unhelpful

The United States and NATO on Monday criticized President Vladimir Putin's latest attack on a planned U.S. missile shield, but Western reaction was generally muted ahead of a Group of Eight encounter with Putin this week.


Three 6 Mafia settle in a case which claimed their song prompted a violent attack.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has made mistakes over team selection this season.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the chief government watchdog exchanged angry letters Sunday over the way Israel dealt with its summer war in Lebanon, the latest blow to the government's prestige after the inconclusive conflict.


FIAT: MARCHIONNE, NUOVA STRUTTURA, PROFONDO CAMBIAMENTO

(AGI) - Torino, 1 set. - "Abbiamo agito in tempi molto rapidi, ridefinendo in poco piu di un mese l'organizzazione di Fiat Auto, dando vita ad una struttura piu' snella, piu' efficiente e piu' competitiva".


Gen. Augusto Pinochet, once the all-powerful dictator of Chile, is a lonely man nowadays.


The BBC's James Rodgers watches Russia's Communist Party relive past glories - and asks what new it can offer.


A man who set fire to himself outside the White House is in fact a key informant in a major terror funding prosecution, the New York Times reported Wednesday.


France's Societe Generale uncovers fraud

French bank Societe Generale said Thursday that it has uncovered a $7.14 billion fraud which, combined with a write-down from its subprime exposure, will force it to seek $8.02 billion in new capital.


Mercury Morris played online football Saturday night, calling plays for the New England Patriots and New York Giants while trying not to think about the stakes.


MRI better at spotting precancerous growths: study

MRI scans are far better than  mammograms at spotting a type of precancerous growth before it  becomes invasive breast cancer, a German researcher said on  Sunday.


Prudential, MetLife profits fall on investment losses

Giant life insurers MetLife Inc and Prudential Financial Inc  said on Wednesday that profits fell in the fourth quarter, hurt by investment losses and, in the former's case, comparison with a large investment gain a year ago.


Assailants targeted convoys of the interim government's ministers of environment and education in two separate bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday, officials said.


Chicago Tribune - British Prime Minister Tony Blair met Israeli and Palestinian leaders Wednesday to promote an international conference in London on Palestinian reforms, saying the gathering could lay the groundwork for a resumption of peace negotiations.


Scramjet bid to fly at two miles per second

An experimental pilotless jet will today attempt to break the world speed record by reaching 7,000mph - the equivalent of two miles per second.


Karlstad, 22:38 - RALLY, MONDIALE; SVEZIA: SOLBERG SI AGGIUDICA SUPERSPECIALE

Petter Solberg è il primo leader del Rally di Svezia, seconda prova del Campionato del Mondo ...


Russian Women Win Both Semis at U.S. Open

Fighting back from a disastrous start and winning the 49-stroke point of the tournament along the way, Jennifer Capriati served for the match against Elena Dementieva in their U.S. Open semifinal Friday.


Beer-swilling idiots should bear most of the blame

There's a common misconception in the world of sports often voiced by beer-toting fans as if it were defensible in a court of law.


Best actor, actress races tighten ahead of Oscars

For weeks, Britons Daniel Day-Lewis  and Julie Christie have looked like sure bets to win the  coveted best actor and actress Academy Awards, but in the days  ahead of Sunday's gala ceremony, momentum has shifted.


GIUSTIZIA: OPPOSIZIONE BOCCIA NORMA SALVA-PREVITI

(AGI) - Roma, 26 ott. - L'opposizione boccia senza appello il cosiddetto emendamento 'salva-Previti' presentato da Enzo Fragala' (AN) alla pdl Cirielli sulla recidiva. Per la responsabile giustizia dei Ds, Anna


Israel's Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks

Israel's opposition Labour party  began talks on Saturday with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  Likud party on joining his coalition, a partnership aimed at  promoting a planned Gaza withdrawal.


Clergy Put Their Faith in YouTube: S. Florida Religious Leaders Broaden Exposure on Web

By Lois K. Solomon, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 17--South Florida clergy are turning to technology to broaden their audiences, putting cyber-sermons and virtual religious lessons alongside the blooper reels and video blogs on YouTube.


Saudi oil giant says maintaining high security

RIYADH - State-owned giant Saudi Aramco said on Saturday it remained âon alert at all timesâ to secure the worldâs biggest oilfields, after Osama bin Laden urged militants to attack Iraqi and Gulf oil facilities.


SEATTLE -- Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson, last season's WNBA most valuable player, will miss the next three games while she visits her seriously ill grandmother in Australia.


Baba Amte, 93, Dies; Advocate for Lepers

Mr. Amte, a follower of Gandhi, gave up an early life of privilege to work for the poor, his direction irrevocably determined by an encounter with a destitute leper.


The journey had ended. All the years, all the games, all the moments were complete. They were girls again, Lisa and Dawn, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background.


Presente l'astronauta Vittori e molti atleti di Pechino 2008


By Douglas Fischer California farmers are expected today to approve tighter standards for growing and processing leafy greens such as spinach, hoping to prevent another E. coli outbreak like one last fall that sickened almost 200 people nationwide and devastated the industry.


ISRAELI Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz today ordered a closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the upcoming Jewish holidays, a ministry spokeswoman said.


The UK Treasury launches a probe into travel insurance, and may introduce legislation if there has been mis-selling.


Call it the Halo holiday, or the Halo bug. Some gamers are going to be a little sleepy this week at work or school, if they show up at all. With yesterday's release of Halo 3, the highly anticipated video game for the Xbox 360 console, many gamers are taking some personal time. "In my group of fr...


Years after laptops became a required tool of business, we learn the heat they generate can make men infertile if they put them on their laps.


Passing thoughts on Yankees-Red Sox series

The Red Sox beat the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a season-deciding game. The Red Sox beat the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a season-deciding game and it wasn't even close.


Ozaki, 7 others share Senior Players lead

Joe Ozaki remained atop the leaderboard at the Senior Players Championship &#151; though he couldn't maintain his blistering pace.


The United Nations condemns "in the strongest terms" rebel attacks in Sudan's Darfur region.


IBM touts x86 server with embedded virtualization

The most likely source of the virtualization system is VMware's still unannounced "ESX Light," said to run within a server's firmware.


Annan voices support for Palestinian unity govt

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - U.N. Secretary General Kofi   Annan on Wednesday voiced support for the formation of a   Palestinian unity government that Palestinian leaders hope   could ease foreign sanctions imposed after Hamas won elections.


Kenyan police seize 10 children from an evangelist's  home and quiz his wife over child-trafficking  allegations.


Kansas man's death not tied to mad cow: officials

Preliminary tests indicate that a 53-year-old Kansas man, who died on Friday, had the rare brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which is not related to mad cow disease, health officials said on Wednesday.


Crashed plane lacked enhanced warning system

A commuter plane that crashed while approaching an airport this week lacked an updated system that warns pilots when they fly too low, equipment that will be required next year, investigators said.


Today I played with using TSocks  and SSH to provide a transparent SOCKS5 proxy to internal hosts in our colo.  Its a pretty easy setup:  {{{  apt-get install tsocks vi /etc/tsocks.conf #define your networks here export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libtsocks.so  ssh -D 9050 username@server.com  }}}  Then you can use all your standard applictions like wget, Mozilla, etc without any reconfiguration.  Since its SOCKS based and not application based you can connect to everything as if you had a route.  No more stupid localhost:198377 custom port forwards!  The trick of course is the {{{-D 9050}}} which tells SSH to open a SOCKS server on that port.  It turns out that tor  also supports tsocks which seems ...


GM, Ford to cut output more than expected

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday they would cut production more than expected after weak US sales in November, a move that analysts said could hurt profits.


Calcio, processo Juve; Zola: sono andato un po' oltre

Gianfranco Zola si scusa: al termine della settimana che l'ha visto protagonista di un duro atto d'accusa contro il doping, prendendo spunto dal processo Juve, l'attaccante del Cagliari Ã¨ tornato sull'argomento: "Ho rivisto la cassetta della mia


Italy's Prodi quits after foreign policy defeat

Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Wednesday, just nine months after winning the closest election in Italy's modern history, when his centre-left coalition suffered a Senate defeat on foreign policy.


By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA postponed the return of space shuttle Atlantis for at least a day after a small, mysterious object apparently fell off the ship in orbit Tuesday and raised fears that the spacecraft might not be able to make the journey home.


Kellogg Picks a Director as Successor to Its Chief

By Bloomberg News. The Kellogg Company yesterday named James M. Jenness, 58, as chairman and chief executive to succeed Carlos M. Gutierrez, who was picked to be commerce secretary.


Greek film-makers say they are being hurt by government cutbacks imposed after the Athens Olympics.


LOS ANGELES: A homeless man who demanded he be allowed to pray with Mel Gibson was yesterday ordered to stand trial on charges of stalking the Australian movie star.


At least eight people die in a suicide attack in north-western Pakistan, police say.


As jury decides Peterson's fate, maze of appeals looms

The jury that convicted Scott Peterson of murder reconvenes this week to decide whether he should be executed or spend the rest of his life in prison, a decision that may not


A group of doctors urges the UK government to proceed with the folic-acid fortification of flour.


The demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted at No. 1 with $18.1 million, displacing "Alien vs. Predator," which tumbled from the top spot to No.


Israel stopped thousands of Palestinians from entering Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers at the al-Aqsa mosque on Friday and tightened border security as Jews prepared for the solemn annual rite of Yom Kippur.


Things started out oh so easy Monday for the Rams, with a fast and furious lightning bolt of a touchdown pass to Torry Holt less than three minutes into the game.


Hamburger chain Jack in the Box Inc.  posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, lifted by the disposal of restaurants in Hawaii and an increase in sales at stores open at least a year.


Hong Kong pro-democracy radio allowed back on air

A Hong Kong court struck down a bid  to muzzle a pirate radio station on Monday, saying its  pro-democracy operators were acting to protect fundamental  freedoms.


Da Monopoli continua il duello a distanza tra i due leader

Â«Esigo rispetto. Corra alle suppletive invece di fare un anno di convegniÂ». E Parisi scappa via senza salutare. MONOPOLI - Per i primi 45 minuti non lo nomina nemmeno: Â«Francesco, parla di politicaÂ» era stato il consiglio di Franco Marini.


Symantec Unveils Anti-Spam Subscription Service

Symantec launches an optional, anti-spam subscription service for customers of its Internet e-mail gateway and enterprise-class antivirus products.


Blast in Pakistan court kills at least 15

QUETTA, Pakistan  - A judge and six lawyers were among 15 people killed in a suspected suicide bomb attack on a courtroom in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Saturday, the city's police chief said.


Citigroup names American Express' Crittenden CFO

Citigroup Inc. , the largest banking group in the United States, said on Sunday it had named Gary Crittenden, formerly chief financial officer at American Express Co. , as its chief financial officer.


Resellers are accused of selling products with fake Certificate of Authenticity labels.


Likely Source of Bad Spinach Is Named as Outbreak Widens

Natural Selection Foods of California recalled its brands as the cases of a virulent strain of E. coli grew to 94 in 20 states.


Cartoon Brew highlights how the Hayes Code impacted cartoons in 1939 -- male characters couldn't be effeminate, kids had to behave and Flossie the cow's sexy udders had to be clothed. At Table of Malcontents.


Sprint, Nextel ringing up $35B US wireless merger

NEW YORK - Sprint Corp. is buying Nextel Communications Inc. in a $35-billion US deal that will create the third-largest wireless phone company in the US.


Thousands of armchair sky watchers are pairing computers and consumer-grade meteorological equipment to share their observations of local conditions online.


Mobile SMS users in the United States received a new mobile search tool today courtesy of none other than Google (Quote, Chart). The new SMS service, now in beta at Google Labs, promises to help mobile users execute search queries via SMS (define).


As Yasser Arafat was buried, President Bush said Friday there is "a great chance" to create an independent Palestinian state within four years after decades of frustration.


New Hampshire is primary focus for title candidates

No. 24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports: Gordon finished third at Richmond and climbed from second to first in the points standings.


US senator calls for Annan's resignation

WASHINGTON  - A US senator heading a panel investigating the UN's scandal-plagued Iraq oil-for-food program called for UN chief Kofi Annan's resignation in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece.


The $1.5 billion security bill did little to comfort Vanderlei de Lima, a Brazilian runner who was pushed off course and into the crowd nearly 22 miles into the Olympics marathon Sunday.


Alcuni sono stati ripresi mentre danneggiavano esercizi


Prosecutor Seeks 8-Year Jail Term for Italy's PM

An Italian prosecutor asked a court on  Friday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for  bribing judges as the prime minister's four-year corruption  trial reached its closing stages.


Data centres should convert or take Highway To Hell Validus Systems said yesterday that it will throw a large wad of cash at developing data centre power infrastructure that uses direct current (DC) in the hope of lowering power consumption.â¦


Gallup defends results against MoveOn.org attack

This year's USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup polling on the presidential race is coming under attack from liberal critics who say Gallup's methods produce results that are biased in favor of President Bush.


Amie Street has signed a deal with Nettwerk Music Group that will bring several major bands to a music service without DRM, and where popularity determines the price. But the first order of business appears to be obtaining more bandwidth.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The United States Olympic Committee will ship 25,000 pounds of lean protein to Beijing to avoid tainted food.


Tra elettori centrosinistra gli ottimisti sono i due terzi


Marine commander shows pictures of insurgent weapons, hideouts

The commanding general of American Marines in Fallujah says troops have found plenty of evidence of insurgent activity -- and they've taken pictures of some of it.


Al Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war against Iraq's landmark elections Sunday  in a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they  go to the polls amid a raging insurgency.


In their hunt for potential shortstops amid Orlando Cabrera's likely departure, the Red Sox have talked to the Devil Rays about trading for Julio Lugo , though Tampa Bay has declined Boston's preliminary offer of Kevin Millar .


Rates on 3-month T-bills rise to 6-year high

WASHINGTON -- Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in auction yesterday, with three-month bills rising to the highest level in more than six years.


Airing Bush Memos a 'Mistake,' Embarrassed CBS Says

In an enormous blow to its  credibility, CBS News on Monday said it had been misled over  the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging  President Bush's military service.


Leaner Northwest Airlines exits bankruptcy

Northwest Airlines Corp.  exited bankruptcy on Thursday, marking the end of a 20-month Chapter 11 reorganization and the first time in almost five years that no major U.S. airline is bankrupt.


Dietro l'affare Visco-Speciale c'Ã¨ il prepotente riemergere di un ramificato potere occultoL'errore del viceministro: non rendere pubbliche le ragioni dei cambi voluti a Milano                                           Una nuova P2 ricatta la politica debole                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Business & money: City gripped by speculation that a major high street bank has been forced to borrow Â£1.6bn from the Bank of England to see it through a cash-flow problem.


Alstott Out Four Weeks With Sprained Knee

Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.


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


AT&T says iPhone activation problems largely solved

AT&T Inc said on Monday delays in activating service for customers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone had been mostly resolved after the wireless company worked out the problems on a case-by-case basis.


UN police in Kosovo fire tear gas to disperse some 2,000 ethnic Albanians staging a protest rally in Pristina.


Oklahoma State has a roster even a longtime coach such as Eddie Sutton loves to have. There are six seniors on the Cowboys, a team that reached the Final Four last season.


The home secretary is to announce measures to tackle abuses of the immigration and asylum system.


Business & money: With a decision on interest rates due tomorrow, all the indications are that they will remain unchanged.


Wangen, 18:19 - CICLISMO, CRITERIUM WANGEN: VITTORIA DI MCEWEN

Robbie McEwen ha vinto la 73/a edizione del criterium di Wangen/Allgaeu. L'australiano della Davita...


Dow Jones -0,35%, StandardPoor's -0,1%, Nasdaq +0,16%


Yukos' future is thrown into fresh doubt amid reports that Russia plans to sell 77% of its key oil production unit.


Angeletti, accordo lontano. Bonanni, scalone non e' un totem


Buckingham Palace Batman - superhero or villain?

A comic book superhero perched in a dangerous location brandishing a banner has become an increasingly common sight in recent months.


Scott Niedermayer had one of those out-of-body experiences — playing his first game against the team he skated for in his first 12 NHL seasons. And when the Anaheim Ducks scored the go-ahead goal, he witnessed it from the penalty box.


Six die in Palestinian raid on Gaza army post

Three Israeli soldiers and three Palestinian gunmen were killed yesterday in battles near the Gaza Strip settlement of Morag. The clash came a day after a woman suicide bomber killed


Sono tra i passeggeri dispersi del velivolo caduto


Fallujah attack will carry to completion, Rumsfeld says

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld declared Monday that the military assault on the Iraqi city of Fallujah will be carried through to completion, unlike the US Marine operation in April that was aborted after several days.


EU's Solana optimistic about atom talks with Iran

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Saturday he was optimistic about his impending nuclear talks with Iran, but expected no major developments.


Britain's royal family welcomed the birth of its newest member Monday, the son of Prince Edward and his 42-year-old wife, Sophie, Buckingham Palace said Monday.


Ukraine Rivals OK Vote Reforms for Rematch

Ukraine's political rivals agreed early Tuesday on legislation to ensure a fair vote during the rerun later this month of the fraud-ridden presidential runoff but remained divided on constitutional amendments ...


The rebels holding a former presidential candidate hostage said Friday they were still willing to strike a deal for her release, five years to the day after her capture.


Aare, 13:38 - SCI, MONDIALI: ANNULLATA LIBERA UOMINI

E' stata rinviata a domani alle 10 la discesa libera maschile dei Mondiali di Aare. (10/02/2007)<...


Temporali su Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia


Italy's steady Frattini heading to EU Commission

ROME - Foreign Minister Franco Frattini was today named Italy's next European commissioner following the withdrawal at the weekend of the initial candidate, Rocco Buttiglione.


Legislators exploring ways to regulate space tourism

While entrepreneurs explore how to put ordinary folks into space, federal officials are pondering how to regulate the emerging commercial space industry.


Reggae Artist Beenie Man Spurs Gay Protest

A prominent gay rights group in Britain is stepping up its campaign against what it views as homophobic lyrics by a number of reggae acts.


The US secretary of state is heading to Israel to try to boost hopes for Middle East peace.


NHS Direct launches text message service

MY LFT RM IS TNGLNG NHS Direct has launched a text messaging service providing details of local health services. The pilot is linked to the already-available information service on Freeview digital TV, which was launched in December.â¦


It is uncertain just how history ultimately will judge Yasser Arafat, the erratic but charismatic Palestinian leader who died this week in Paris at age 75.


Avian Flu (Bird Flu) Ruled Out, but Duck Deaths Still a Mystery

The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has told the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District that avian flu (bird flu) has been ruled out as the cause of death of about 375 ducks at Metro's treatment plant since early January.


Arsenal will enter the new year five points adrift of premiership leaders Chelsea after a 1-0 win over Newcastle. A deflected long-range strike from skipper Patrick Vieira in


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's top human rights official urged the country to confront the horrors of its past, saying yesterday that war crimes dating back more than 20 years should be prosecuted and rights abusers should be purged from public office.


As the nation's highest court balked at jumping into the gay marriage debate, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy [related, bio] criticized supporters of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages, saying it would be a civil rights setback.


Wilkinson out of Six Nations clash with Wales

England fly half Jonny Wilkinson will not be considered for the team's Six Nations Championship finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.


After a decade of promoting its programs on a giant Times Square sign, NBC Universal is moving to a bigger sign a block away.


Volvo to buy Ingersoll-Rand road unit for $1.3 bln

Volvo , the world's number two truck maker, said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy the road development machinery business of U.S. diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand  in a $1.3 billion cash deal.


Geographical shenanigans Irish publisher Folens has announced that in future Ireland will not be included in the British Isles, The Evening Standard reports.â¦


Lions devour man at South Africa game farm

A South African man was killed and eaten by lions at a game farm in the country's North West province, police said on Thursday.


Wall Street's private regulators say to merge

Wall Street's two main private  regulatory arms said on Tuesday they have agreed to merge in a  widely anticipated move aimed at reducing industry costs and  streamlining oversight functions.


A-Rod and Mussina inspire Yanks to eighth straight win

The New York Yankees won their eighth  straight game with a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks  in Interleague action on Wednesday, Alex Rodriguez leading the  charge with his Major-League leading 25th home run.


Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on its website.


Rewards for abstaining reduce methamphetamine use

NEW YORK  - When patients are treated for methamphetamine abuse and participate in a program that includes a "contingency management" strategy -- a system that rewards abstinence -- they are less likely to use illicit drugs compared with patients treated with usual care alone, investigators report.


Crude oil futures surged to within striking range of $50 a barrel yesterday, though traders were split on where the market was headed next.


Democrats court black vote, pledge to end Iraq war

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other Democratic candidates for president lobbied for the African-American vote on Thursday with vows to make sure black votes are fully counted in the 2008 election.


NASA Excited for Comet-Busting Spacecraft

The big, grown-up boys on the NASA team can hardly wait. Next Fourth of July, they get to bust up a comet, Hollywood-style.


Hewlett-Packard said Friday that it would start selling its version of the iPod digital music player next month and would unveil flat-panel televisions, media-enhanced computers and photo printers.


Iran given ultimatum to cease uranium enrichment

After IAEA meeting in Vienna, Tehran told to comply with UN inspectors and halt uranium enrichment activities by the agencyâs next meeting scheduled for November 25.


Moviegoers to Hollywood: Don't mention the War

NEW YORK  - One of the biggest challenges in marketing "Rendition," which stars Reese Witherspoon as a young American mother whose Egyptian-born husband mysteriously disappears, has been differentiating the film from other recent movies set against the backdrop of the Middle East.


Chinese adviser wants hotel Bibles for Games

Bibles should be put in hotel rooms during the 2008 Beijing Olympics to clear up foreigners' misconceptions about religion in China, Chinese media quoted a political adviser as saying.


Seventy-one-year-old Felipe Alou joined the Major League unemployment line on Monday when the San Francisco Giants said they would not renew the veteran manager's contract.


Rangers 3, Sharks 1: Rangers Show They Can Win Against West

The victory pushed the Rangers into sixth place in the Eastern Conference and also snapped their 0-7-2 slide against Western teams this season.


West Bromwich Albion manager Bryan Robson blamed his side's defending for their crushing 4-0 defeat to Birmingham City. "It was awful defending by us in the first 20 minutes of the game and then youâve got


BEIJING, March 5 -- China announced Sunday that it will increase military spending at a sharply higher rate this year, budgeting a rise of nearly 18 percent, and a senior U.S. official immediately called for clarity on the planned expenditures.


NEW YORK - The Yankees went to work Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins wishing they could walk to the mound, pinch Johan Santana on the arm just to see if he's human.


Canadian-born catcher Russell Martin sparks a six-run rally in the eighth as the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-4.


Indian PM announces troop reduction in Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced that the number of troops in insurgency-hit Kashmir will be reduced this winter in view of an "improvement" there, a statement said.


Accra, 09:03 - CALCIO, COPPA AFRICA: KO CON ANGOLA, SI DIMETTE CT SENEGAL

Henri Kasperczak si è dimesso dalla guida del Senegal dopo il ko con l'Angola in Coppa d'Afri...


If you thought developers were running out of new applications to squeeze into mobile phones, think again. Nokia Corp. hopes someday to add a new feature to its phones that could warn users of imminent lighting strikes.


Germany said on Wednesday Iran could not   be allowed to harm the United Nations by pursuing its nuclear   programme, but Russia said any economic sanctions must rule out   the use of force against the Islamic Republic.


Market awaits Fed words for clues on November

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Treasurys were lower ahead of what's expected to be the Federal Reserve's third interest-rate hike of the year later Tuesday.


Il testo davanti alLe commissioni Finanze a AttivitÃ  produttiveGoverno battuto su un emendamento del centrosinistra                                          Risparmio, si sblocca la riforma votati i primi sette articoli


Rumors about another press release purveyor are flying off the presses.


Family sues for release of Kenyan in Guantanamo

The family of a Kenyan suspected of involvement in attacks on Israeli interests in the east African country in 2002 sued in Kenya's High Court on Thursday for his release from Guantanamo Bay military prison.


Windows users are being urged to download the latest batch of security updates from Microsoft.


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Senior Palestinian officials, after consulting with doctors treating Yasser Arafat and visiting his hospital, said Tuesday his condition had deteriorated dramatically


(InfoWorld) - Mozilla patched its flagship Firefox browser Thursday with fixes for six vulnerabilities, one of which was stamped "critical" by the open-source developer. This was the third time Mozilla has updated Firefox in 2007. The updates bring the current browser to Version 2.0.0.4 and the 2005 edition to 1.5.0.12. MFSA 2007-12, the most serious of the six, patched 30 separate memory corruption bugs in the browser layout and JavaScript engines. Even Mozilla seemed unsure of their impact. "Some of these crashes showed evidence of memory corruption under certain circumstances, and we presume that with enough effort, at least some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code," the advisory read. Mozilla warned Thunderbird and SeaMonkey that their e-mail software, which shares Firefox's layout engine, may be vulnerable to these bugs as well. The developers recommend that users do not enable JavaScript in Thunderbird or the mail portion of SeaMonkey. The updates also fix a pop-up bug that could be used to mask parts of the browser, such as the address bar; a cross-site scripting vulnerability; a problem with how the browsers handle cookies; and a flaw that could let attackers crash Firefox using its autocomplete feature. Firefox 2.0.0.4 can be downloaded from the Mozilla Web site for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; Firefox 1.5.0.12, meanwhile, is available from a different page. Current users can also update using the Check for Updates command in the help menu. Mozilla also reiterated that Thursday's patches would be Firefox 1.5's last and said that an update to Firefox 2.0.0.4 would be offered to its users "over the coming weeks." Although Firefox ended 2006 on an upbeat security note according to Symantec -- the anti-virus vendor tallied 40 patches in the last six months of the year, 26 percent fewer than the 54 released for rival browser Internet Explorer -- so far this year, Mozilla has addressed more than twice as many vulnerabilities as IE. In the first five months of 2007, 22 bugs in Firefox have been patched, nine of which were pegged as critical. Microsoft has fixed only eight in IE; seven were labeled critical.


Pennington Hopes to Start for Jets on Sunday

Though Chad Pennington did not take any snaps or participate in a passing drill on Wednesday, he was able to shift his weight from side to side without seeming to favor his right ankle.


Ramirez breaks out the monster bat in Cubs win

The Cubs spent years and years after Ron Santo left searching for someone, anyone to play third base. Not long after the organization acquired Aramis Ramirez last year, manager Dusty Baker proclaimed the search over.


AMMAN, Jordan -- At least 10 tourists, most of them British nationals, have been killed in a bus accident in southern Jordan, officials said.


President Bush's nominee for surgeon general faces a contentious confirmation hearing because of his writings about homosexuality and health.


World leaders congratulate the winner of Indonesia's elections, but the president stops short of conceding.


US military seeking quick exit from quake relief: Wolfowitz

The United States wants to scale down its military relief operations in Asia's quake disaster zones and hand the tasks over to countries affected by the disaster, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said.


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Napoli, 16:08 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: IEZZO KO, PARA GIANELLO, REJA IN SILENZIO

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Napster creator couldn't beat 'em, joins 'em

The kid who sparked the digital music revolution says he's back to finish the job.


'I'm 100 Percent Innocent', Says Hamilton

Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton said on Tuesday that he is "100 percent innocent" as the Phonak rider responded to media reports that he failed a drugs test.


Hamas Scores Successes in Palestinian Election

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Hamas Islamic militants  scored significant successes in Palestinian municipal  elections, the first contested by the group sworn to destroying  Israel, initial results showed on Friday.


H&R Block Inc. , the largest  U.S. tax preparer, on Thursday cut its full-year earnings  outlook and said its quarterly loss more than quadrupled, hurt  by an increase in mortgage delinquencies.


Eye on Athens, China stresses a 'frugal' 2008 Olympics

Amid a reevaluation, officials this week pushed the completion date for venues back to 2007.


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L'Osservatorio del Viminale sulle manifestazioni sportive si è riunito oggi per valutare la s...


El Guerrouj is doubly good Distance king, Great Britain's Holmes ...

"We are the World'' was the theme of the track and field competition on the last full day of activity at the 2004 Olympic Games as 14 countries other than the United States won medals at Olympic Stadium.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


The jail saga of Paris Hilton is becoming more complex by the hour. Since Hilton's release on house arrest, Superior Court judges have decided that Hilton must return to court. The city attorney filed a petition demanding Hilton's return to jail...


Pakistani Jets Attack Suspected Militants

Pakistani warplanes pummeled a suspected al-Qaida training facility near the border with Afghanistan on Thursday, flattening a vast mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said.


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By MARK SHERMAN  WASHINGTON - Parents should not be forced to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts in federal court over the special education needs of their children, the lawyer for parents of an autistic child told the Supreme Court Tuesday.


Presidente Senato all'Aquila per il compleanno di uno zio


GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- The longtime conductor of the Crystal Cathedral Orchestra shot himself to death at the glass-and-steel church Friday after a nine-hour standoff, which started just before a Christmas pageant was to begin.


On the first day of the rest of her life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her generation.


The Hingham boys' soccer team remembers the last time it lost a game. Since losing to Middleboro in last year's state quarterfinals, the Harbormen have been aching for revenge.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy's youngest son received death threats on his cell phone, officials say.


As had been predicted, Ford has announced that car production is to cease at Jaguar's Browns Lane plant in Coventry , England .


The Lincoln Memorial in Washington was re-opened to tourists on Monday after officials determined that suspicious items found on the site were not a danger, a U.S. government official said.


Mobile TV Audience Grows 45 Percent in Q2 2006 -- News, Weather and Sports Channels Most Popular, According to Telephia

Telephia Unveils Results of Industry's First Mobile TV Diary Report:  ABC News is the Most Watched Mobile TV Channel, While CNN is No.


NFL ROUNDUP Flutie Eases Back in After Knee Surgery

an Diego Chargers quarterback Doug Flutie participated yesterday in his first full practice since having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Aug. 5.


Spotted owl remains a threatened species, government says

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - After a review prompted by a timber industry lawsuit, the federal government announced Thursday that the northern spotted owl, the icon of logging wars in the Northwest, will remain on the threatened species list.


It's Not Exactly a Case Of Apples and Oranges

After hours of watching film of Oklahoma in preparation for Tuesday's national championship game at the Orange Bowl, University of Southern California Coach


Indonesia used mosque loudspeakers to warn residents within minutes of a powerful earthquake. Bangladeshi volunteers with bullhorns told tourists and fishermen to flee to higher ground ahead of a possible tsunami.


Pentagon supports resumed military aid to Latam

MANAGUA, Nicaragua  - Some U.S. military aid withheld from Latin American nations that did not agree to exempt American military personnel from the International Criminal Court will start flowing again when President George W. Bush signs waivers, a senior defense official said on Sunday.


Brian Sean Griffith, a former bodyguard to figure skater Tonya Harding who admitted a role in the attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan during Olympics tryouts, has died. He was 40.


Spanish police made the simplest of 'fair cops' in arresting a young French drug dealer who offered them cocaine before realising he was dealing with the long arm of the law.


Tomlinson Takes Rushing Lead in Chargersâ Win

LaDainian Tomlinson took over the N.F.L. rushing lead and helped the Chargers beat the Broncos, 23-3, on Monday.


EU leaders far from accord on future shape of union

European Union leaders seeking to reassure voters about plans to enlarge the bloc remained far from united on Friday about the future shape of the union, set to grow to 27 members when Bulgaria and Romania join on January 1.


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Feeding your brain: new benefits found in chocolate

As if people needed another excuse to like chocolate, new studies suggest a specially formulated type of cocoa may boost brain function and delay decline as people age, researchers said on Sunday.


A man who went on the rampage through the streets of London, stabbing one man to death and leaving five other people seriously injured, has a history of mental illness, police said yesterday.


Schumacher's 2004 Ferrari to Be Auctioned Off

The Ferrari that Michael Schumacher  drove to victory in the first five races of the 2004 Formula  One season is to auctioned off at the Italian team's Maranello  headquarters in May.


Thai deportation raises fears for 8,000 Hmong

The United Nations said on Monday it  was "deeply concerned" about Thailand's deportation of 163  ethnic Hmong to communist-ruled Laos, where U.S.-based Hmong  exile groups say they face persecution and torture.


Thai-Chinese Anti-HIV drug 89% effective

BEIJING, Dec. 13 -- A herbal anti-HIV remedy jointly developed by Chinese and Thai scientists has been proved effective in 89 percent of clinical trials.


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British fire-fighting equipment manufacturer Kidde Plc said Friday it had rebuffed an unsolicited cash approach from US rival United Technologies Corp.


Nothing But Blue Skies as Beijing Enters New Year

China's capital has special reason to celebrate the New Year -- against all the odds, it managed to reach its goal of 227 days with clear air in 2004, the China Daily said on Friday.


Ashley Lelie is getting his second fresh start in 6 1/2 months, and the talented receiver believes he has finally found a home with the San Francisco 49ers.


Zimbabwe says stripping Mugabe of degree is "meaningless"

Zimbabwe dismissed as "meaningless" Friday a decision by Edinburgh University this week to strip President Robert Mugabe of an honorary degree.


Australian police are granted two more days to hold an Indian doctor in connection with failed UK terror plots.


Sea Grape Gets Crucial Funding: Apartments Set to Receive State Grant

By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Dec. 9--Lloyd Boggio, chief executive officer for the Carlisle Group, says his company's winning the state competition for housing credits is really a win for the city of Marathon.


An infanticide expert discusses why parents murder their children and whether any lessons can be learned from the case of the Texas woman who hanged her daughters.


North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il has said his communist country has no intention of invading the South, an official North Korean news report said Saturday.


Roma, 10:53 - CALCIO, SPAREGGIO SERIE B SPEZIA-VERONA: ARBITRA ROSETTI

Roberto Rosetti di Torino è stato designato come arbitro della partita di andata dei play-out...


At APEC, Bush to Work on North Korea, Iran

President Bush plans to seek support from China and other key allies at the Asia-Pacific summit to help resurrect talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, White House officials said on Friday.


PERTH: Damien Martyn hit his 10th hundred for Australia as they left Pakistan facing the prospect of a heavy defeat after three days of the first Test in Perth.


John McCain's campaign undergoes the second major staff shake-up in a week with his campaign manager and chief strategist announcing their resignation.


Rwanda's president tells the African Union that military action in DR Congo is not aimed at Congolese forces.


The Dow industrial average and the S&P 500 briefly turned higher as shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co  , the No. 3 U.S. bank, led a rebound in financial shares, while the Nasdaq pared losses.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - A last-minute deal struck by players and owners Friday prevented the first strike in Japanese baseball history.


Colorado auditors reported Monday that they found widespread mismanagement in the state program to pay for prescription drugs for low-income families.


SAN FRANCISCO - The professional critics have offered their iPhone opinions, giving Apple's new cellphone mostly a thumbs up. Now it's time for thousands of consumers to weigh in after they bought iPhones this weekend. The gadget went on sale starting Friday night at nearly 2,000 Apple and AT&T stores after six months of anticipation. USA TODAY heard from more than 350 people who said they bought an iPhone. Based on their first weekend's experience, virtually all of them said they'd do it again.


Pitcher Pedro Meets 'Daddy' Steinbrenner

Pedro Martinez visited the enemy Tuesday, meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner at New York's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla.


ArvinMeritor Inc. (NYSE: ARM), a Troy, Mich.-based auto parts manufacturer, announced Thursday that it plans to divest its interest in two businesses.


Philips, Nokia trial contactless payments

An RFID-based trial involving Philips, Nokia and a Frankfurt-based public transport authority hints of a future where ticketing is merely a matter of swiping ones handset.


Lo rileva l'Isae, segnali contrastanti negli Usa


Balts Guard Oil Assets From Russian Investors

Latvia should clarify the ownership of Ventspils Nafta, the country's Baltic Sea oil terminal, and a related shipping company before admitting any new Russian investor, Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga ...


Police arrested 29 people following rioting at a Serie A match in which a police officer died, and preliminary autopsy results showed the officer might not have been killed by an explosive device as believed.


Dow, S&P flat as financials sag; Oracle up

The Nasdaq composite index rose on Thursday following a reassuring profit and outlook report from Oracle Corp  that lifted the technology sector, but the broad market was little changed as troubles at a major bond insurer weighed down the financial sector.


After a 3-3 slugfest of a first half, the New England Patriots (10-1) made enough alterations at the intermission to open the game up in the second half en route to a 24-3 win over Baltimore (7-4) yesterday.


Throughout a two-day conference on the economy, President Bush and his allies extolled the virtues of his tax cuts and "pro-growth" policies, which they said have lifted the nation from


ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - The New Mexico Museum of Space History will be shipping names to the stars with the first X-Prize launch into space...


Bush Campaign Acknowledges Ad Was Doctored

President Bush's campaign  acknowledged on Thursday that a television ad depicting  soldiers listening to Bush speak had been doctored so that some  of the faces of the soldiers appear more than once.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Korea Open on Saturday, beating Anne Kremer 6-0, 6-2.


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A senior Vatican cardinal says there is an anti-Catholic "inquisition" in Europe, evidenced in the controversy over the remarks of Rocco Buttiglione.


KIRKLAND - Bye weeks provide NFL teams a welcome reprieve from the rigors of a 16-game season. For the Seahawks under coach Mike Holmgren, the down week has carried another meaning.


The president of a Japanese mobile carrier that owns a stake in Yahoo said Thursday he is in talks with Yahoo chief Jerry Yang about how to respond to Microsoft's takeover bid.


Japan thrashes India to win fourth qualifier

Asian champion Japan overcame a lethargic first half display to outplay India 4-0 in an Asian zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.


G.M. Expects Improvement, but Says It Is Vulnerable to Industryâs Woes

The General Motors Corporation said Thursday that high fuel prices and declining consumer confidence would be a drag on sales this year in the United States.


Business & money: EasyJet rejects predictions from Ryanair that the airline market is heading for a serious downturn.


A: Anticipi, delusione Inter e sorpresa Lecce

Ancora pareggio per la formazione di Mancini a cui non basta il solito Adriano per vincere in casa contro il Palerno che pareggia grazie d un gol di Toni. Il Lecce travolge il Brescia per 4-1. San Siro ancora stregato per le milanesi.


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E' Pelè il grande favorito per la funzione di alto commissario delle Nazioni Unite per lo Spo...


Cassini spacecraft snaps new views of Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has  snapped never-before-seen images of Saturn showing the planet  from perspectives above and below its ring system, the national  space agency said on Thursday.


Two reports released this week on the Abu Ghraib prison scandal described the abuses of detainees there as torture and assigned responsibility to high-ranking military officers and senior Bush administration officials.


Bush Raises Questions About CBS Documents

President Bush questioned the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News that said he received special treatment during his Vietnam-era service in the National Guard, according to a Bush interview published on Saturday.


Roof fire prompts Mo. airport evacuation

A fire in a restaurant's grill vent forced travelers to briefly evacuate a terminal at the Kansas City International Airport early Saturday.


CHARLOTTE - Kurt Warner may still be the favorite to start the regular-season opener for the Giants. But Eli Manning isn't making Tom Coughlin's decision very easy.


Argonauts offer free tickets after 38-point loss

The Toronto Argonauts are offering a big giveaway to make up for a big loss. Apologizing to their fans after getting beaten 58-20 by the Montreal Alouettes, the CFL club said Friday that a ticket stub from


Bangalore outsourcers may be affected by dispute

(InfoWorld) - Operations of IT services companies in Bangalore face potential disruptions as the city protests a tribunal decision on the sharing of river waters between two states. The order covers Karnataka, of which Bangalore is the capital, and the neighboring Tamil Nadu state. Besides Indian outsourcers like Infosys and Wipro, a number of multinational companies, including Dell, IBM, and Accenture have global services operations in Bangalore. The tribunal, set up to arbitrate the dispute, delivered a verdict on Monday that has angered the people of Karnataka, who want a larger share of the waters of the Cauvery river. Disputes over sharing the waters of the Cauvery have in the past led to violence in Karnataka. A verdict over sharing of Cauvery water by another panel, in 1991, sparked off anti-Tamil violence in Karnataka, which left about 18 people dead. Karnataka has a significant number of settlers from Tamil Nadu. A few Bangalore IT companies closed operations early on Monday and asked their staff to work from home as they were worried that news of the order would trigger off violence in the city. Most others however ran their operations normally. "It is business as usual as extra police have been deployed, and everything seems under control," said a spokeswoman for Infosys of Bangalore. Infosys, which is Indiaâs second largest outsourcer, is in touch with the government and is evaluating the situation round-the-clock, she added. Accenture, which also has a large operation in Bangalore, is working normally, said a spokesman for the company. The company has staff working on both day and night shifts. So far, there have been reports of only sporadic protests in Bangalore and surrounding districts. The government of Karnataka deployed about 18,000 police in the city ahead of the tribunal's verdict. If violence erupts or if there are calls for strikes, IT companies may have to temporarily scale down their Bangalore operations as it will become difficult for staff to get to work. Most IT companies like Infosys and Wipro have business continuity plans in place to move work to their facilities in other locations in India.


PARIS -- Marat Safin hit 10 aces and beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 7-6 (2) Friday in a showdown between US Open champions to reach the Paris Masters semifinals.


Falling dollar delivers a festive lift to consumers

The dollar plunged to an all-time low against the euro yesterday, and fell past 1.90 to the pound, as European and Japanese central bankers stayed quiet on the prospect of an intervention.


AT&T  posted a higher quarterly profit as strength in its wireless business offset weakness in traditional consumer services.


Tigers, Twins lose, remain deadlocked in division race

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins absorbed tough losses on Friday to leave the American League Central title up for grabs entering the final weekend of play.


All-in-One Telecom Packages: The Savings Donât Come Simple

âBundlingâ sounds sweet, doesnât it? Like swaddling a baby. But donât let it fool you â the communications version of it is not such a simple pleasure.


Rights group sues Boeing unit over CIA transfers

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a unit of Boeing Co., charging that it assisted the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in abducting suspect foreigners to overseas prisons where it says they were held and tortured.


Iraqi oil output is now back above the levels seen before the 2003 invasion, says the International Energy Agency.


Firenze, 14:06 - CALCIO, STADIO FIRENZE: TELEFONATA DELLA VALLE-DOMENICI

Il quotidiano sportivo on line Fiorentina.it, scrive che il patron della Fiorentina, Diego Della Val...


Man arrested in eBay sale of historic documents

A New York state employee who had access to government-owned archives has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of historic documents, many of which he sold on eBay, authorities said on Monday.


Bush Signs Intelligence Overhaul Legislation

President Bush on Friday signed legislation setting up the biggest overhaul of US intelligence agencies in a half century and creating a new director of national intelligence demanded after the Sept.


FOXBORO, Mass. - Forget last season's win over Indianapolis in the AFC championship game...


NEW YORK -- Sony Corp. said Monday it is bringing out a cheaper player for Blu-ray discs early this summer, a crucial step in its battle to make the high-definition format the replacement for DVDs.


Joe Johnson scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off a late rally by the Denver Nuggets for a 104-93 victory on Tuesday night.


Virgin Group boss Richard Branson said Tuesday he has signed an agreement with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to launch a new airline out of the west African nation that will be majority owned by Nigerian investors.


China's Huawei unveils music phone, HSUPA modem

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.  , China's leading communications network equipment  maker, unveiled on Tuesday a new third-generation (3G) cell  phone model U210, designed for music lovers, which it aims to  start shipping in March.


Refining margins boost India's Reliance Q2 profits

Reliance Industries Ltd., India's top petrochemicals maker, reported on Monday a forecast-beating 39 percent rise in quarterly profit, boosted by a doubling of refining margins and a surge in product prices.


Ukrainian high court forbids publication of election results pending appeal

KYIV, Ukraine (CP) - Ukraine's opposition grew bolder Thursday in the political crisis that has brought throngs of protesters into the capital's streets, calling a national strike and relishing a court order to hold off official publication of presidential election results.


US forces target terrorist safehouse in Fallujah

US-led forces struck a safehouse used by followers of Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, the military said Saturday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors completed their NBA pre-season with a 100-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Air Canada Centre on Friday.


Kosovo's Serbians Should Vote in Provincial Assembly Elections, Annan Says

Ethnic Serbians in the province of Kosovo should vote in tomorrow s parliamentary elections to ensure their ``interests and concerns are represented, said United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.


Democratic Leaders Call for DeLay's Ouster

House Democratic leaders and several outside groups called for Majority Leader Tom DeLay to resign his post yesterday, saying that three admonishments by the House


U.S. folk singer pleads for abducted Japanese girl

Moved by the story of Megumi Yokota, a  Japanese schoolgirl kidnapped by North Korean secret agents  three decades ago, folk singer Noel Paul Stookey has penned a  song he hopes will help bring her home.


Strong sales and tight cost control helps the owner of the Zara fashion chain to report forecast-beating profits.


The AAA is estimating that more than 37 million people will take to the road or skies this Thanksgiving.


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Fire Destroys B-52's Singer's 'Love Shack'

The tin roof and a burned-out frame are all that remains of the little old place where singer Kate Pierson once got together with her band mates from the B-52's.


STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- LM Ericsson, the world's largest maker of wireless networks, said Friday that strong sales in Asia helped boost earnings 12 percent in the second quarter but its shares dropped as the results missed expectations.


Iran says keeping word to Russia over atomic plant

Iran has met its commitments to Russia  over building the Islamic Republic's first nuclear power plant  and is ready to go beyond those commitments to assist the work,  an Iranian official said on Sunday.


Small amounts of toxic ammonia leaked from a fluid line Sunday as two astronauts conducted the second of what could be a precedent-setting three spacewalks in nine days, upgrading the international space station's cooling system.


A gunbattle between U.S. forces and militants erupted today in central Baghdad's Haifa Street on today, according to an Associated Press photographer on the scene.


The International Cricket Council (ICC) insisted on Tuesday they were not insensitive to the concerns of disaster-stricken Sri Lanka following reports the team were only going ahead with their tour of New Zealand because they feared cancellation would


Pedro Martinez signs $52m deal with NY Mets

December 15, 2004 -- Pedro Martinez confirmed Tuesday during an interview in his home in the Dominican Republic that he has agreed to join the New York Mets.


A Band That Built Its Cult Fan by Fan, Not Hit by Hit

Guided by Voices performed its last New York City show on Sunday with brawny and explosive sounds backing the band's songs of disaffection and self-doubt.


Stronach says Magna undecided on Chrysler bid: report

Magna International  Chairman Frank Stronach said it was too early to say whether the autoparts maker would bid for all of DaimlerChrysler AG's  Chrysler unit but confirmed the two companies plan to meet, according to a newspaper report on Friday.


PG&E posts lower fourth-quarter earnings

California utility PG&E Corp.   posted lower fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, hurt  by severance costs from streamlining operations at its Pacific  Gas & Electric utility.


Ill. Finds 200,000 More Doses of Flu Shots

CHICAGO Oct 26, 2004 - Illinois officials have located 200,000 more doses of flu vaccine in Europe, but the state still hasn't received federal approval to import those or any other supplies of vaccine they have tracked down on the international market.


Northern B.C. road report line connects callers to some sexy descriptions

TERRACE, B.C. (CP) - Northwest B.C. residents who dial a toll-free government number in the Terrace-area phone book to check on road conditions will get an explicit description.


September data point to deepening slump in South Korea's economy

Economic indicators pointed to a deepening slump in South Korea's economy, with shrinking domestic demand dashing hopes for an early recovery, government officials said.


Luciano Pavarotti, the most celebrated opera singer of modern times, died this morning in his home near Modena.  Mr. Pavarotti, 71, had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since July 2006. Although his family had said he was in remission, hi...


British Minister Sees 'Show Camp' in Sudan

Two rows of well-spaced mattresses with brightly colored covers are laid out in a straw hut, and the smiling nurse in surgical gloves gives an injection to a crying baby held by his mother.


Police armed with batons broke up an anti-government protest march in Dhaka yesterday, injuring more than 30 demonstrators and arresting at least 100, police said.


German furor over release of 70s guerrillas

Nearly 30 years have passed since Dirk  Schleyer's father was kidnapped and murdered by the Red Army  Faction (RAF), a violent group of young revolutionaries that  terrorized West Germany in the 1970s and 80s.


Joan Collins says she is 'shocked and saddened' at theft and fraud at a children's charity she supported.


How gross were the margins? Intel told the best possible second quarter story, and few investors listened.â¦


Putin says international terror at work in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that the hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia showed that international terrorism was at work in the country.


Top 25 showdown for Coaches vs. Cancer final

NEW YORK - The finals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature No. 6 Syracuse and No. 24 Memphis vying for the title at Madison Square Garden on Friday.


IT WAS THE LAST great German offensive of World War II, and it began in Belgium 60 years ago today. Although it seldom generates the sort of tributes afforded D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge deserves to be commemorated.


Business-focused publication, TV network, name Mac Maker's CEO the "Leader in Innovation." eBay's Whitman another honoree.


Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor is making sure that he does his altruistic bit.


Houston, 12:00 - BASKET, NBA; HOUSTON: NON GRAVE INFORTUNIO MCGRADY

Non è grave l'infortunio al ginocchio sinistro rimediato da Tracy McGrady nel corso della sfi...


Aid Convoy Heads for Falluja, Gunmen Roam Mosul

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A Red Crescent aid convoy tried  to reach desperate civilians trapped by a five-day-old U.S.  assault on rebels in Falluja Saturday, while insurgents took  charge of swathes of Iraq's third city, Mosul.


Delta to add daily flight to Prince Edward Island

THE REGION Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to add summer service from Logan International Airport to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The single daily round-trip, on a 50-seat regional jet, will run from June 29 through Sept. 16, leaving Boston at 11:45 a.m. and arriving back in Boston at 3:30 p.m. Flights are about 1 hour 40 minutes. Delta's website ...


Mel Gibson in Texas, criticizes Iraq war

Actor-director Mel Gibson criticized the war in Iraq while promoting his new film "Apocalypto" at a Texas film festival.


According to the passenger manifest, almost all of the survivors had one thing in common: they were all seated in the middle or the back of the aircraft.


In Elite Chess World, A Grandmaster's Flash

RISHON LETZION, Israel A pawn, then another. A knight, then another.


Arsene Wenger faces a difficult choice over whether to keep faith with keeper Manuel Almunia or bring back Jens Lehmann for tomorrow's crunch Champions League match with Rosenborg.