Medicare Cost Estimates Spark Disputes in Congress

Rising cost projections for the new  Medicare drug benefit alarmed U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday and  set off renewed calls to restrain spiraling drug prices and  allow pharmaceutical imports from Canada.


Hong Kong is set for a weekend of events marking 10 years since its handover from the UK to China.


Prince William turns 25, entitled to share of Diana's wealth

Prince William turned 25 Thursday and became entitled to part of the multi-million pound inheritance left to him by his late mother, princess Diana.


Emerging Artists Favored at Latin Grammys

Carlos Santana, who was named Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy, was set to perform along with Los Lonely Boys and Robi Draco Rosa at the 5th annual Latin Grammys Wednesday night.


Movie Trade Group Sues for Illegal Downloads

The Motion Picture Association of America said on Wednesday it has sued a company that sells Internet downloads of current movies like "I, Robot" and "Spider-Man 2" without permission.


A suspected al-Qaeda leader arrested in Lebanon last week has died of a heart attack, officials say.


The California entrepreneur who submitted the winning bid on Barry Bonds' record-tying 755th home run ball said Tuesday that he also will let the public decide what to do with it.


Facebook to Make Listings Public via Search Engines

Changes to the social networking site will make the names and profiles of its members available to nonmembers.


U.S. to Lower Financial Sector's Terror Threat Level

The U.S. government will lower the  terror threat level for the financial services sector in New  York City, northern New Jersey and Washington, D.C., an  administration official said on Wednesday.


Israel completes withdrawal from Lebanon

ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under a ceasefire deal that ended a war with Hizbollah guerrillas.


U.S. businesses added 96,000 jobs to  payrolls in September, the government reported on Friday, a  weaker-than-expected total that was expected to sharpen a  presidential debate later in the day over the economy's  direction.


Sofian Abu Zaida rapito e rilasciato da braccio armato Hamas


Devil Rays 8, Yankees 0: Sheffield and Johnson Are Shaky in Yanks’ Loss

Gary Sheffield had an error in his second game playing first base and Randy Johnson allowed five runs over six innings while the Yankees were unable to generate any offense.


The European Union last night started legal action against Athens after it was revealed that a systematic under-reporting of Greece's budget deficit should have ruled the country out of joining the single currency.


SAN FRANCISCO - Business software maker Oracle Corp.'s quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales in a product line that the company hopes to bolster by completing a long-sought takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc.    The Redwood Shores-based company said Tuesday it earned $509 million, or 10 cents per share, during the three months ended in August, a 16 percent improvement from $440 million, or 8 cents per share, at the same time last year...


Kerry claims Bush bowed to gun lobby over ban

As a ban on assault weapons expired yesterday, John Kerry accused President George Bush of caving in to the powerful gun lobby and not fighting for an extension of the ban.


EDITORIAL: You Can Have a Voice and Impact on Sabino's Future: Our View: Public's Help Needed to Repair Flood Damage, Help Determine the Future for One of Our Local Natural Treasures

By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 23--Taking the Sabino Canyon shuttle up to a cozy spot to picnic, dangling feet in the creek's water, followed by a leisurely walk-hike back is a favorite Tucson pastime, especially is the cooling autumn days.


Yankees' Pettitte apologizes for growth hormone use

TAMPA, Florida  - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte apologized on Monday for using human growth hormone and said he had not talked to his good friend Roger Clemens since Congress held hearings last week on drug and steroid use by baseball players.


For about three hours, the moon will traipse through Earth's light and dark shadows, a lunar eclipse. At dusk, the moon will rise in the east.


EBay to Renew Advertising on Google But at Smaller Scale

EBay will once again advertise on Google's U.S. AdWords network, but its spending on it will be significantly lower.


The 19th-ranked Mikhail Youzhny clinched the fourth title of his career by shocking No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who managed to hold his service just once in two sets.


The American Cancer Society this week will take its biggest step ever into the politics of health care reform, spending $15 million in advertising on behalf of Americans with too little health insurance or none at all.


Two doctors cleared of misconduct in British serial killer inquiry

A medical watchdog cleared two doctors who had been accused of failing to notice "extraordinary coincidences" over the deaths of patients under the care of Harold Shipman, who became Britain's worst serial killer.


"Slight softening" in 1st-qtr job outlook: Manpower

The U.S. labor market looks set for a  'slight softening' in the first three months of 2007, according  to a quarterly survey with a strong record of predicting shifts  in employment trends.


Former Bush surgeon general says he was muzzled

The first U.S. surgeon general appointed by President George W. Bush accused the administration on Tuesday of political interference and muzzling him on key issues like embryonic stem cell research.


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Swiss bank UBS has ousted chief executive Peter Wuffli following three quarters of falling profits.


French soldiers from International Security Assistance Force patrol in a residential area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, on Saturday, Oct.30.


Britain gets report on options for Northern Rock

Britain has received a report from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs on options for the troubled Northern Rock bank and is talking to potential buyers about them, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday.


Treatment with an ultralow-dose of the hormone estradiol, administered as a patch, reduces the rate of bone loss in older women without promoting the build-up of cells in the uterine lining, which is associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new report.


A secret listening device found at the Geneva offices of the United Nations was in a room adjoining a main conference hall, where it could have been used to eavesdrop on any private conversations, the global body said Friday.


At least five people are now confirmed dead as wild storms continue to batter eastern Australia, officials say.


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Quit army or face mass rally, President Musharraf warned, as White House demands revival of constitution.


Starbucks raises store expansion target to 40,000

Starbucks Corp.  on Thursday  raised its store expansion target to 40,000 from its previous  goal of 30,000.


Marat Safin and Marcos Baghdatis both have very fond memories of playing at Rod Laver Arena.  But this yearâs memory will belong to Baghdatis, who defeated Safin to advance to the third round.


Ruud van Nistelrooy has apologised to Arsenal's Ashley Cole for his Old Trafford horror tackle on Sunday after confirming he will not contest an FA charge of serious foul play.


Barbra Streisand to open European tour in Zurich

After canceling a Rome performance that would have launched an upcoming European tour, Barbra Streisand plans to kick off her first continental concert series in Switzerland, organizers said on Tuesday.


Baze rides to record with career win 9,531

Russell Baze became the most successful jockey in horse racing history when he broke the all-time win record of Laffit Pincay Jr. with a victory at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, California on Friday.


La societa' lamenta un abuso di posizione dominante


U.S. says chlorine bombs mark new guerrilla tactics

A top U.S. general said on Thursday insurgents in Iraq were using crude chemical bombs in a new campaign to create instability, as U.S. and Iraqi forces stepped up a security crackdown in Baghdad.


The US Secretary of State has called for a "new chapter" in the transatlantic alliance during her first major foreign policy speech. Send us your reaction.


Oprah most powerful celebrity on Forbes 2007 list

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has replaced Tom Cruise as the world's most powerful celebrity and jailbird Paris Hilton has dropped off the annual Forbes magazine list of the 100 most influential stars.


Gaza Kidnappers Free Israeli Arab CNN Producer

Palestinian gunmen freed an Israeli Arab  producer for CNN television unharmed on Tuesday a day after  kidnapping him in the Gaza Strip.


British terror suspect likely in Pakistani detention: lawyer

The lawyer for British terror suspect Rashid Rauf said on Monday that he believed his client, who disappeared last month while in police custody, was in fact being secretly held by authorities.


An Iraqi insurgency group says it has released two French journalists held hostage since August, delivering them to the French Embassy in Baghdad, the Arab-language television network Al-Jazeera reported.


Torino, 20:51 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA; TORINO-RIMINI 3-2: GRANATA AGLI OTTAVI

Il Torino ha battuto il Rimini 3-2 (2-0) dopo i tempi supplementari e ha superato il terzo turno di ...


Mexican Court  Clears Ex-Leader In '68 Massacre

MEXICO CITY, July 12 -- A Mexican court ruled Thursday that a 1968 student massacre was genocide because government officials plotted to "exterminate" demonstrators, but the court cleared former president Luis EcheverrÃÂa of involvement.


House Republicans grapple with sex scandal

Republican House of Representatives leaders struggled to contain a mushrooming sex scandal on Monday just five weeks before a close November 7 election to decide control of the U.S. Congress.


Money Rubs Off for City Aides Close to Mayor

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has doled out pay increases to those who work for him, despite a hiring freeze.


Congress sends student aid overhaul to Bush

Legislation overhauling U.S. college student aid by slashing subsidies to lenders and using the money to boost student assistance by $20 billion was approved by Congress on Friday.


ArcelorMittal to cut 3Q output in Europe

The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, will slightly cut European production in the third quarter and keep prices steady to help contain a market bloated with Chinese imports, the company said Friday.


Decision on listing polar bear postponed

Federal officials said Monday that they will need a few more weeks to decide whether polar bears need protection under the Endangered Species Act because of global warming.


An MTV Networks Europe head has quit to join the British broadband television service, BT Vision.  Michael Berry, managing director of MTV U.K. & Ireland, in April will join BT Vision as director of programming, Variety said Monday.


Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scam of the Week Column

By Elwin Green, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  May 27--In honor of the approaching U.S. Open, we share with you a scam  attempt that not only imitates a major financial institution, but also hijacks  the image of golfer Tiger Woods.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said he has no immediate plans to retire despite the approach of his 65th birthday.


Even before the dust had settled from the $10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, the sand was being kicked up for another, potentially more lucrative space race: the


Kevin Spacey swings and sings as Bobby Darin in Beyond The Sea

TORONTO (CP) - The final frames of Beyond The Sea tell the audience, "Bobby Darin is still swinging.". Not only does the spirit of Darin swing in the film, but so does Kevin Spacey, who wears the many hats


Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press.


Scaring people about the health risks of smoking and obesity or the environmental consequences of pollution is an ineffective way to change their behavior, according to a wide-ranging analysis of studies into what works -- and what does not -- in getting people to live healthier lives and treat the...


Oscar Nominations Are Announced, Strike or Not

âNo Country For Old Men,â âThere Will Be Bloodâ and âMichael Claytonâ are among the leading nominees.


AFTER 1,000 games, 18 years and 18 trophies as manager of arguably the world's most popular club, Sir Alex Ferguson has one remaining wish.


For Die-Hard Mets Fan, a 1,200-Mile Commute

Bobby Lee may have moved from Queens to Kansas City, but that doesnât keep him selling cotton candy at Shea Stadium during Mets games.


Georgia Judge says no to photo ID for voting; 78% of voters say yes

Rasmussen Reports - A Georgia state judge ruled that a new state law requiring voters to show photo ID is a violation of the state constitution (see story).


Austin-based Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) plans to lay off about 8 percent of the company's workforce, or about 1,500 employees.


OS, Office and Exchange hit corporates today Microsoft finally launches Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange today. Sort of.â¦


The news that Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki , frustrated by years of losing in Seattle, may explore free agency after the season has not been lost on Daisuke Matsuzaka .


Microsoft launches desktop rival to Google

The battle for search-technology supremacy extended to new front today when Microsoft launched a tool for finding files stored on personal computers.


Fallout from closure of San Jose hospital

Santa Clara County health officials, stunned by the abrupt closure of one of the South Bay's three trauma hospitals, will recommend cutting off emergency care for people from outside the county by this fall.


It wasn't only the Minnesota Vikings' offense and defense that the Lions couldn't contain. Three major Lions penalties committed in the second half Sunday helped the Vikings to a 22-19 victory.


In Old Files, Fading Hopes of Anne Frankâs Family

Newly discovered documents reveal the Frank familyâs desperate efforts in 1941 to get to the U.S. or Cuba.


After a Rush to Make Repairs, Pace of Levee Work Downshifts

Now that the hurricane season has ended, New Orleans residents notice a lag in work to rebuild the cityÂs flood protection infrastructure.


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Vital Signs: Growing Pains: Many Parents Fail to See Obesity in Children

Among the parents of obese children ages 6 to 11, only 13 percent described their child as very overweight, according to a new study.


Protect your family for pennies a day with E-Term, the easiest way to purchase quality, low-cost term life insurance. Peace of mind is not only affordable, but priceless. Click for a free quote now.


WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


According to Sunday's NFL results, John Kerry is the odds-on favourite to win the US Election. The Washington Redskins loss on Sunday could mean the Democrat will win the election.


BT poised to expand in US with $1bn deal

BT GROUP is likely to clinch a controversial $1 billion (Â£550 million) expansion deal this week in a third attempt to build a substantial overseas presence in America.


International Agencies Mobilize in Effort to Limit Health Risks ...

The World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders and other international agencies have begun rushing medical teams, generators and other equipment to provide


The wartime presidential race between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry heads to its presumed photo finish this morning as voting precincts open across Arizona and the nation, and with public opinion polls showing crucial states could go either way.


Study: Atkins Diet May Bring Side Effects

LONDON - Dieters on the popular high-fat, low-carb Atkins approach lose just as much body fat as those on low-fat diets, but the annoying low-carb side effects could mean problems down the road, according to a scientist who reviewed five dozen diet studies.    Danish obesity expert Dr...


U.S. and North Korea to meet in Geneva this weekend

U.S. and North Korean officials will meet this weekend to discuss next steps under an agreement calling for North Korea to disclose and disable all its nuclear facilities, the United States said on Monday.


Cycling: Perez wins consecutive stages after two-year drought

GRENADA, Spain : Spain's Santiago Perez, of the Phonak team, won his second consecutive stage on the Tour of Spain here following a two-year victory drought after the death of his fiancee.


Web sites agree to be accessible to blind

In one of the first enforcement actions of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the Internet, two major travel services have agreed to make sites more accessible to the blind and visually impaired.


For the second time in three days, the US House of Representatives has passed an anti-spyware bill, this time adding criminal penalties to tough civil provisions of legislation passed on Tuesday.


Of Trombones and Trumpets, of Drums and an Electric Jug

Reviews of releases by Jeremy Pelt, Joe Fiedler, Roy Haynes, Tyshawn Sorey and 13th Floor Elevators.


Stocks Open Flat as Jobs Data Disappoints

U.S. stocks opened flat on Friday,  after monthly jobs figures showed weaker-than-expected growth,  dulling the mood on Wall Street.


DEAD SEA, Jordan  - On her seventh visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories in under two years, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came away with no tangible results on Friday but said she saw promise in a Gaza truce.


iPhone Will Promote All Smartphones, Exec Says

Computex: Apple's entry will raise interest in everyone's smartphones, ARM CEO says.


Indonesia supports OPEC leaving quotas unchanged

: Indonesia will support the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) if it decides at its Dec. 10 meeting to leave its output quota unchanged, Iin Arifin Takhyan, Director General of Oil and Gas said.


LONDON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair angrily denied allegations from his political foes yesterday that he "misrepresented" intelligence in making the case to join the US-led invasion of Iraq last year.


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La Fiom, "alla domanda azienda risponda con assunzioni"


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 18 -- U.S.-led coalition forces killed seven children and several insurgents during a Sunday airstrike against a suspected al-Qaeda compound, the coalition said in a statement today.


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Juan Pablo Montoya wins his final race for Williams at the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Russians Mark Revolution Day With Protests

Russians marked the anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution on Sunday with marches, Communist rallies and protests against a parliamentary proposal to scrap what was once the most sacred Soviet holiday.


Shields Channels Ball in 'Wonderful Town'

Who knew that the opening of a sofa bed could be the key that unlocks an audience's affection — and gets them foursquare on the side of one Broadway musical's new leading lady?


Today, US Republicans are gathering in Madison Square Garden, the famed New York sports arena, where they will hold their national convention and formally put forward


CHICAGO -- The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys.


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A former midlevel manager at Boeing has agreed in principle to plead guilty to conspiring to illegally acquire sensitive documents from Lockheed Martin, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the details.


Former US President Bill Clinton's library will be officially dedicated today in Little Rock, Arkansas. Among those who will attend the event will be Robin Williams and Kevin Spacey, as well as former presidents Jimmy Carter and George Bush Senior.


Congress votes to expand stem cell research

Lawmakers defied President George W. Bush on Thursday and gave final congressional approval to legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research.


Russia Will Strike First in Fight Against Terrorists, Putin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning of preemptive strikes on terrorists. His announcement came shortly after prominent Chechen warlord, Shamil Basayev, claimed responsibility for the bloody school siege in Beslan two weeks ago.


Hungarian protesters call again on PM to quit

Anti-government demonstrators streamed   into Budapest on Saturday for what was expected to be the   biggest protest yet against Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany over his admission that he lied to the electorate.


Italy's police are on trial over events at the Genoa G8 summit in 2001, in which anti-globalisation protesters were hurt. Those activists remain confident.


DAMASCUS: Syria yesterday rejected as groundless charges by US President George W Bush and some Iraqi officials accusing Damascus of interfering in neighbouring war-wracked Iraq.


LSU Health Sciences Center Works With Dell, Intel and VMware to Complete First Phase of Server Virtualization Program

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL):  The LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) has completed  the first step of a virtual server environment that will help ensure  access to critical patient, research and business data, even in the  event of natural disasters.


Nations ask for study of effect of quota end

A group of developing countries proposed yesterday that the World Trade Organization study the global effects of phasing out a textiles and clothing quota system, saying that many countries are losing out because of this trade liberalization.


Will there be peace in Great Lakes region?

To coordinate and cooperate or not to, that is where the rub is, and that is the key issue when it comes to answering the question whether there will be peace in the Great Lakes region.


Volkswagen, Siemens, EADS plan large investments in Russia

Germany's industrial giants Volkswagen and Siemens, and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) are planning large investments in Russia, the newspaper Handelsblatt said Friday citing ...


Crash-prone police deny they're bad drivers

Berlin police have rejected accusations that their high-powered cars made them bad drivers, despite notching up almost 400 collisions and 21 write-offs in two years.


And you thought doing deals in today's Japan was tough By Florian Coulmas

THE DESHIMA DIARIES MARGINALIA 1740-1800, edited by Leonard Bluss, Cynthia Viall, Willem Remmelink and Isabel van Daalen.


Ricky Ponting hailed two outstanding days of pressure cricket for delivering one of Australia's biggest Test victories over New Zealand, inside four days at the Gabba in Brisbane.


Boston Firm to Buy Equity Buildings Here

Blackstone Group of New York is planning to sell the Washington portfolio formerly owned by Chicago-based Equity Office Properties Trust, one of the nation's largest landlords, sources close to the deal said.


Thai murder victim's father comes face-to-face with accused

The grieving father of a British tourist gunned down in Thailand looked for remorse in the accused killerâs eyes today and said: âI saw none.


New Service Streamlines Local TV Spot Buying

NEW YORK Buyers and sellers of spot TV time have long complained that they spend as much or more time stewarding orders via fax and phone as they do buying or selling time. Now, the New York-based Television Bureau of Advertising has launched an electronic system, ePort, to streamline the process. Once fully rolled out, the system's supporters say that thousands of hours now spent on revising orders, tracking down make goods and reconciling discrepancies could be refocused on deal making.


Flu Shots Will Be Earmarked for Neediest

The remaining flu doses that have yet to be shipped will be earmarked specifically to the areas and the people who need them most, according to a joint announcement Tuesday


Excess weight can take years off your life

BOSTON - Even if you get lots of exercise, excess weight can take years off your life, a new study says. "There has been some suggestion that if you are particularly active, you don't have to worry about your


London equities headed deeper into negative territory at midday, after Northern Rock issued a severe two-year profit warning and confirmed that it had appealed to the Bank of England for emergency financial support


US President George W Bush's administration supported a "strong (US) dollar" while trusting the market to set its value, Treasury Department spokesman Tony Fratto said today.


Longhorn will let users tune Windows for different servers

Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the Windows Server division at Microsoft, said in an interview that he thinks the ability to configure Windows system images for various types of servers will be "the heart and soul" of the Longhorn upgrade due in 2007.


Dubai, 20:13 - CALCIO, TORNEO DUBAI: INTER IN FINALE

L'Inter si è qualificata per la finale del Torneo di Dubai battendo l'Ajax 5-4 ai rigori. I t...


Former first lady Nancy Reagan was released Tuesday from a suburban Los Angeles, California, hospital after a fall over the weekend, according to Joanne Drake, chief of staff for the Reagan Foundation.


Britain: London Gets Tougher on Gas-Guzzlers

Drivers of 4x4s, high-powered sports cars and other high-emission vehicles will have to pay $49 a day to enter central London, triple the current charge.


Cheney Says He's OK After Leaving Hospital

Vice President Dick Cheney waves as he and his wife Lynne leave the Washington University Hospital in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004.


Take seven brainy nerds and seven dim beauties, add Ashton Kutcher as a matchmaker and what do you get?


Madonna to visit Israel on spiritual quest

Madonna, a student of Jewish mysticism, was arriving in Israel for the Jewish New Year, which begins at sundown on Wednesday. The five-day visit, which includes trips to graves of rabbinical sages, brought


The wife of French self-confessed serial killer Michel Fourniret accuses him of two more murders.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

Toymaker Mattel Inc on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally with "impermissible" levels of lead.


Clinton turned to God after husband's affair

Democratic 2008 front-runner Hillary Clinton candidly admitted Monday her faith in God helped her survive the public anguish over ex-president Bill Clinton's marital infidelity.


Winning Iraqi Soccer Team Rare Cause for Joy

When Iraq's Olympic soccer side beat  Costa Rica nine days ago en route to their semi-final clash  with Paraguay later on Tuesday, Hussein Allawi jumped so high  with joy he cut his hand in the ceiling fan.


Experts Investigating Source of Mosul Explosion

Explosives experts are investigating the source of a single, large explosion on a US base in southwest Mosul, Iraq, Task Force Olympia Commander Army Brig.


La Popolare non sara' banco prova per class-action


History Through the Eyes of a Frightened Child

"Machuca," which is Chile's submission to this year's Academy Awards, is both sweet and stringent, attuned to the wonders of childhood as well as its cruelty and terror.


Interview: The former Liberal party leader Jeremy Thorpe gives his first major interview since being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease


ABN has offers for Saudi Hollandi stake: report

Dutch bank ABN AMRO  has received offers for its 40 percent stake in Saudi Hollandi Bank , the Saudi lender's chairman, Sulaiman al-Suhaimi, said in remarks published on Sunday.


Description: NPR's Jennifer Ludden gives an update on a 30,000-gallon oil spill in the Delaware River near Philadelphia and takes note of "Buy Nothing" day.


Empoli, 18:26 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: HO UN GRUPPO ECCEZIONALE

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Hostile Bid Made to Create World's Largest Gold Company

Harmony Gold Mining, South Africa's gold largest miner, made a hostile bid today to acquire buy Gold Fields for 52.9 billion rand ($8.


Gunmen opened fire Friday on a vehicle carrying foreign workers in Nigeria's unruly oil-producing south, killing one Lebanese man, while assailants on speedboats kidnapped two Italians in separate violence.


Orlando Cabrera began the day in South America, leaving Colombia in the pre-dawn hours. He ended it with his biggest hit as a Red Sox.


Men's Health magazine: Detroit nation's sex disease capital

DETROIT -- Men's Health magazine has rated Detroit the nation's sexual disease capital and Newark, NJ, the runner-up. The magazine's October issue based the ranking primarily on gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia


(HealthDay News) -- Addiction to drugs or alcohol can lead to a variety of behavioral and physical changes in teenagers.


Goals either side of halftime from Ludovic Giuly and Djibril Cisse handed France the vital three points to keep the wheels on their cup campaign, but Domenech was far from happy.


Prime Minister's Expected Resignation Overshadows Hungary's National Day

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Hungary's ruling Socialist Party confirmed Friday, August 20, it had accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy and will shortly name a successor. The government crisis overshadowed Friday's celebrations ...


U.S., Iraqi Force Seizes Suspected Rebels

BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major operation Tuesday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad in an area notorious for kidnappings and ambushes...


KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan slammed coastal areas of Jamaica with waves two-stories high and torrential rains, but the mighty storm shifted tack and may now spare the island the worst of its fury. The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to 37...


The Kenyan foreign minister lashed out  at Britain's high commissioner on Thursday after the diplomat  told local TV that the government did not reflect the  democratic will of the Kenyan people.


Boyd could be next casino bid target -BusinessWeek

Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp.  may be the next takeover target following a private equity-led bid for Harrah's Entertainment Inc.  worth roughly $15.5 billion, BusinessWeek said in its December 4 issue.


HIV infection on rise in all regions: U.N. report

HIV infection is rising in every region of the world and most worryingly in countries like Uganda and Thailand, which had been heralded as success stories in the fight against AIDS, the United Nations said on Tuesday.


Schilling questionable for Game 5 with dislocated tendon

NEW YORK -- Curt Schilling's postseason might come to a premature end because of a dislocated tendon in his right ankle. Boston team doctor William Morgan said Wednesday afternoon that Red Sox trainers will


Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people in southern China and forced 20,000 from their homes, a state news agency reported Sunday.


Zend Developer Zone: 30 Minutes with Paul Reinheimer

The Zend Developer Zone has posted an interview its editor, Cal Evans got to do with author and podcaster Paul Reinheimer.    Many of you will recognize the name Paul Reinheimer as the primary instructor for php|architect's training classes. Others will recognize him as one of the two hosts of the podcast PRO::PHP Podcast. Still others know him as the author of Professional Web APIs with PHP from Wrox Press.   I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with this young but rising star in the PHP community last year at php|works. Now, after sitting way too long on the shelf, IÃ¢ÂÂve finally had enough time to finish this interview and present it to you.    Cal and Paul talk about things like how he got into programming, why he made the move into PHP, Paul's API experiences and COMET.


Two senior officials with Thailand's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party were found guilty of election fraud Wednesday in a ruling that could doom the political powerhouse founded by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Description: Top Fannie Mae executives defend the company's accounting practices in Congress. CEO Franklin Raines denied allegations the company had manipulated its books, telling lawmakers the controversy


The new model of the British secret agent is neither suave nor funny. But he has his charms


Spain arrests Syrian arms dealer wanted in US

A Syrian arms dealer Monzer Al Kassar, wanted in the United States on suspicion of aiding a terrorist organisation, has been arrested at Madrid airport, the Spanish interior ministry announced Friday.


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There is no magic number except for that countdown to Christmas. There are no banners for league titles won in November and December.


Russians Brawl Over Ukranian Cell Service      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Looking for news on Russia's wireless telecom markets? Tune to a frequency somewhere between bear baiting and Russian wrestling.


FREEPORT, Bahamas - Hurricane Frances ripped apart roofs, shattered windows and flooded neighborhoods as it raged through the Bahamas on Saturday, driving thousands from their homes before beginning a slow march toward the east coast of Florida. At least one man was electrocuted in the storm...


The US economy grew 4% in the second quarter of the year, a much stronger performance than first thought.


Fearing FCC action on indecency, stations pull 'Private Ryan'

What began as an attempt to honor Veterans Day with a powerful war movie turned into a battle between ABC and balky affiliates when some stations opted not


Survey Finds Transatlantic Rift Hardening

The United States and Europe are  drifting further apart on security issues and the use of force  in the aftermath of the Iraq war, a major transatlantic opinion  survey released on Thursday showed.


Mubarak says Mideast peace summit lacks framework

A Middle East peace conference called by U.S. President George W. Bush lacks a framework, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was quoted as saying on Saturday.


CAMP PENDLETON ---- Cheered by about 7,000 Camp Pendleton troops, President Bush thanked local Marines and sailors and their families Tuesday for their sacrifice during the war in Iraq.


A Chadian rebel group claims to have shot down a military plane which was bombing their positions.


Mississippi's junior Senator returns to leadership--and to wars with Democrats and the White House


Stocks fell on Tuesday as a sharp drop  in U.S. consumer confidence in August stirred fresh doubt about  the economy and analysts lowered revenue forecasts for  technology bellwether Intel Corp. INTC.O


Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 price in Japan

Microsoft said Monday it would cut the prices of its Xbox 360 consoles in Japan as it ramps up competition with rivals Sony and Nintendo ahead of the key year-end shopping season.


Jurors told motorbike raced from Diana crash

Jurors at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana have heard an eyewitness account of how a motorcycle raced from the scene of the fatal car crash that killed the British royal and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, in 1997.


Microsoft announced that Windows XP Starter Edition would be made available here early next year and at the same time Gartner has sent out a warning about XPSE.


Clemson, South Carolina won't accept bowl bids

Officials at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina say neither team will accept bowl bids after a brawl during Saturday's game between the Palmetto state rivals.


A vast swarm of locusts invades the Mauritanian capital, laying waste to the city's greenery.


Starbucks employee sues over coffee shop noise

A former Starbucks barista with an ear condition is suing the company for $4 million because she says noise levels in the Manhattan coffee shop where she worked were too high.


New York Times reviews Potter before publication

The New York Times published a review of  the final Harry Potter book on Thursday before its official  release, drawing a stinging response from its British  publishers.


Marine convicted in death of Iraqi soldier

A U.S. Marine was convicted of negligent homicide on Thursday in the 2006 stabbing death of an Iraqi soldier, but cleared of the more serious charge of unpremeditated murder.


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India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to conduct a joint survey of the boundary pillars at Sir Creek, a small coastal strip along the Rann of Kutch off the coast of Gujarat, from January 3. "Both sides positively


Intervento del Guardasigilli alla Conferenza nazionale sulla giustizia a Romadopo le polemiche tv sul pm di Catanzaro di cui ha chiesto il trasferimento d'urgenza                                          Mastella: "Io non ammazzo i magistrati De Magistris voleva giÃ  essere spostato"                                                                                Il ministro all'attacco: "Dovrebbero chiedermi scusa per le cose che hanno detto"


iPass Adds In-Flight Access To Portfolio

Communications aggregator iPass said Monday that it is adding in-flight Internet access to its access portfolio. Specifically, iPass said it will add access offered by Connexion by Boeing to its list of access providers.


Bush to defend Iraq policy amid clamor for change

PARMA, Ohio  - President George W. Bush will emphasize on Tuesday that his strategy in Iraq is aimed at eventually bringing U.S. troops home, as he seeks to stem growing Republican defections from his war policy.


Mardi Gras revelers pack hopeful New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana  - Mardi Gras revelers packed New Orleans on Saturday as large crowds turned out to watch parades and fill the French Quarter in what many viewed as another step in the long recovery from Hurricane Katrina.


The true beginnings of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota -- a spot that was a source of much debate in the 19th century -- mark the first stop in a 2,500-mile odyssey along the length of the mighty waterway. By Michelle Delio.


German, French, Italian Business Confidence Probably Declined in September

Business confidence in Germany, France and Italy, the biggest of the 12 economies using the euro, probably fell this month, suggesting economic growth may struggle to accelerate, surveys of economists showed.


Kerry Tries to Counter Impact of Criticism

WASHINGTON - Attacks on John Kerry's war record may be beginning to have an impact, polls suggest, amid raised voices and new TV ads on a subject at least temporarily dominating debate in the close presidential race.    Democrats are laboring to deflect the questioning of Kerry's record with fresh ads touting his fitness for national command, even as the White House mocks the Massachusetts senator as "losing his cool" over claims he lied to win military medals in Vietnam...


It would be impossible, in a short letter, to counter every argument made in your newspaper over the past few days lambasting Mayor Rocky Anderson. The short response is that Mayor Anderson is beholden to the constituents who elected him.


Yesterday at 10:30 a.m., when he hit the TD Banknorth Garden ice sheet for the morning skate, Mark Stuart thought he might be playing in his first NHL game of the season later in the day.


THE SITUATION: With Eye on Labor, Sharon Fires Last Coalition ...

Prime Minister Sharon, his right-wing base decimated by opposition to his Gaza disengagement plan, lost his last coalition partner and moved perilously close to losing his government


Pak police illegally constructs rooms near Jinnah's mazar!:

[World News]: Karachi, Dec 25 : In a strange case of its kind, Karachi's traffic police have grabbed a piece of land around the mazar of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and constructed rooms over it, illegally.


Il divertente giornalista televisivo Paolo Brosio ha finalmente deciso di mettere la testa a posto, ascoltanto forse qualche consiglio della sua inseparabile mamma. Il conduttore, infatti, si sposerÃ  sabato 18 settembre con rito civile a Stazzema.


The Intel rival known for its Athlon PC and Opteron server processors announced on Tuesday plans to tap Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, a contract manufacturer, for extra chip-production capacity.


Winslet finds it strange being away from her kids

Movie making is competing with being a  mother for actress Kate Winslet, who finds it strange to spend  even three days away from her kids to attend the Toronto film  festival.


Two U.S. Buyers Purchase English League Club

The $340 million acquisition of the Liverpool club of the English Premier League is the latest foray by Americans into English soccer.


MySpace, the social networking   Web site, could be worth around $15 billion within three years,   measured in terms of the value created for shareholders of   parent company News Corp. NWSa.N, a Wall Street media analyst   forecast on Wednesday.


By CHRIS BRUMMITT JAKARTA, Indonesia - The first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in more than 100 years arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday with a single task - to breed and help save the endangered species from extinction.


WILMINGTON, Del.  - PeopleSoft Inc.'s PSFT.O  chief financial officer on Wednesday said the company's  customer assurance program might not force liabilities on  Oracle Corp. ORCL.O if its $7.7 billion takeover bid  succeeds.


It will be a long way from West Lakes when Lleyton Hewitt takes on his younger sister's boyfriend. Robert Lusetich reports. IT is a US Open semi-final that has been previewed many times before -- in Adelaide.


Shares of auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (PBY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 10 percent on Thursday, a day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on more struggles in its service operations, missing


For the Israelis who hated and feared him, the Palestinians who chafed at his corruption, or the Western and Arab diplomats who despaired at his mendacity and unwillingness to settle the conflict


The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed video Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants. Al-Jazeera said the 10 -- six Iraqis, two Lebanese and two Indonesian


Hamid Asan Hasan dropped his wallet, and as he stooped to pick it up he spotted the small round object. Curious, he picked that up too. It exploded and blew off part of his hand.


Teen in the dock for first Madrid bombings trial

A teenage youth was due in the dock for the first trial of a suspect implicated in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people in Spain's worst terrorist attack.


Athens - Six weeks of sporting celebration ended on a sombre note on Tuesday as the closing ceremony of the Paralympics was cut back because of a deadly school bus crash.


Colombian drug lord gets 40 years in Florida prison

A Colombian drug lord was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Florida on Thursday and ordered to forfeit $110 million, authorities said.


Police in Kenya shoot dead an elderly Maasai tribesman who tried to graze cattle as part of a colonial land dispute.


For Mike Huckabee, campaign activities in Iowa took a backseat Monday to training for the Boston Marathon.


KABUL: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf yesterday congratulated President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on his election victory and said the neighbours needed to increase co-operation in the war on terror.


Civilians pour out of the Chad capital, as fighting continues on the outskirts, despite government claims of victory.


Hundreds of UN peacekeepers enter Haiti's biggest slum in an operation against gang members.


Europe Leaves U.S. Needing Ryder Cup Miracle

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The U.S. team were  left needing a final-day miracle escape after Europe maintained  their stranglehold of the 35th Ryder Cup on Saturday.


JAKARTA - President Megawati Sukarnoputri urged Indonesians yesterday to accept the results of the country's first direct election of a leader, but stopped short of conceding defeat.


A court injunction is sought to stop rap star Sean Combs using the name "Diddy" on UK websites.


Update 2: Oil Prices Rise Above $43 Before Meeting

The price of crude oil climbed in European trading Monday, edging back over $43 per barrel on fears that the producer cartel OPEC may cut production to stem a recent price drop.


Ravens 20, Jets 13: Jets Come Up Short in Clemensâs Debut

Making his first N.F.L. start, Kellen Clemens cut a 20-3 deficit to seven points in the fourth quarter but a Ray Lewis interception with 1:04 left preserved the win for the Ravens.


Congress Urged to Conduct Its Own Insurance Inquiry

Senate governmental affairs subcommittee hearing on insurance brokerage policies, with Eliot Spitzer of New York and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut scheduled to testify.


George W Bush defends anti-terror laws a day after they were rejected by a US Senate committee.


Russian Court Overturns Acquittal of Suspected Spy

A Russian court convicted a Siberian scientist of spying at a retrial on Friday, overturning his earlier acquittal that had sparked the anger of the FSB state security forces.


Qing dynasty bowl fetches $19.42 million

A Chinese ceramic bowl dating from the 18th century was sold for $19.42 million at an auction on Tuesday, breaking the world record price for Qing dynasty ceramics, Christie's auction house said.


Vaughan hails team after bad light thwarts victory bid

England captain Michael Vaughan pledged that his team would seek to carry over their triumphant form of 2004 into the new year after they came within two wickets of a ninth successive victory on a dramatic fifth day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead.


Nov Retail Sales Edge Up as Car Sales Dip

US retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.


Rudy Giuliani loves to prove people wrong. He's trying to do it again in Florida.


Last chance for Iran over nuclear deadline

BRITAIN and Germany gave Iran a final chance yesterday to co-operate over its nuclear programme - or face the prospect of sanctions.


Two further top CIA officials from the organisation's clandestine unit are reported to have resigned. The intelligence officials, who are not named, are said to have held senior positions in the CIA's Directorate of Operations, the New York Times reports.


By CHISHOLM, Donna  SUSPICIOUS SPOUSES are going hi-tech to prove their partners' affairs - through records of deleted texts stored on mobile phones.


Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urges Bill Gates to drop a Microsoft case against a Russian headteacher.


Number two seed Maria Sharapova eased through the second round at Wimbledon on Thursday with an almost effortless 6-0 6-3 victory over France's Severine Bremond.


MOJAVE: SpaceShipOne has landed safely in the California desert after a wild corkscrew-like ascent into space, and is now a step closer to a $US10 million prize intended to boost commercial-space travel.


Opposition Predicted to Win in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indoesia Sept. 19, 2004 - Indonesian voters hungry for change are expected on Monday to do something that was unthinkable during the country's three decades of authoritarian rule toss out an incumbent


Security scanner can see through clothes

The Phoenix airport on Friday became the first in the United States to test new X-ray technology that can see through people's clothes and show the body's contours with blush-inducing clarity.


Oil Rises Nearly 2 Percent on Colder US Weather

Oil prices jumped nearly 2 percent on Tuesday as colder weather in the United States, the world's largest heating oil market, brought temperatures more in line with seasonal norms.


Fidelity reports lower net income for 2006

Fidelity Investments, the world's biggest mutual fund firm, said on Friday its net income fell 11.3 percent to $1.18 billion in 2006 as performance of its funds slipped and its costs rose.


Pakistani forces arrest several Al Qaeda suspects

Pakistani security forces arrested several suspects on Monday, including some linked to Al Qaeda network. The arrests came one day after Pakistani security forces killed a senior Al Qaeda operative, Amjad Farooqi, in a raid in southern Pakistan.


Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin, two former world number ones, made light of strong winds to earn morale-boosting victories in their opening round-robin matches at the Las Vegas Open on Tuesday.


Russia's top diplomat accused the United States of launching a new arms race as the two nations traded barbs Wednesday over U.S. plans to erect a missile defense system in countries formerly under Moscow's influence.


Turkish Airlines workers sacrifice camel at airport

Workers at Turkish Airlines celebrated a job well done by sacrificing a camel at Istanbul airport and their boss has now been suspended.


Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard is in his fourth season in the N.B.A. and appeared in his first All-Star Game last Sunday.


Japan's unemployment rate improved in August while a key economic survey released Friday showed growing corporate optimism in the latest signs of a gradual rebound in the world's second largest economy.


Russian President Vladimir Putin promotes a close ally in a reshuffle ahead of next year's presidential elections.


French PM OKs extradition of Italian fugitive and noted author Cesare Battisti

French Premier Jean-Pierre Raffarin signed an order Saturday to extradite a leftist Italian fugitive who has been convicted of murder, an official statement said.


The San Francisco Giants parted ways with manager Felipe Alou on Monday, a day after the team finished its second straight losing season.


Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a penalty and reimburse users who were disconnected for "excessive" use of a cellular broadband service that was marketed as allowing "unlimited" use, New York's state attorney general announced Tuesday.


NBC's Dick Ebersol Survives Jet Crash, Youngest Son Dead

The president of NBC Sports, Dick Ebersol, was hospitalized along with his son Charles, after the private chartered jet they were traveling in crashed at Montrose, Colo.


Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O'Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson's new book.


Ex-Washington Post Reporter to Lead a Rival

The Washington Times taps John F. Solomon, an alumnus from its more liberal cross-town rival, The Washington Post, as its new executive editor.


NAIROBI - The World Health Organization launched a training campaign on Wednesday to help reduce the number of maternal deaths during childbirth in developing countries.


Heart, immune experts to get top U.S. medical awards

Pioneering heart surgeons Alain Carpentier and Albert Starr and immunologist Ralph Steinman were named on Saturday as recipients of Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards, sometimes dubbed "America's Nobels."


'No evidence that India has transferred lethal weapons to Iran'

'If, God forbid, India decided it was in its interests to reach a more robust military agreement with Iran, that would be enough to ruin the [India-US] relationship.


Air pollution levels in the UK are too high to meet key objectives and may harm human health, an expert tells the BA science festival.


Claims the UK government offered the car maker's potential Chinese partner Â£100m to seal a deal are dismissed.


Democrats in the US are planning a Senate challenge to President George W Bush's handling of the Iraq war.


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


Sony loses privacy complaint over Unfit Kids

Documentary was not unfair A documentary that cited video games among the reasons for childhood obesity did not treat Sony unfairly when criticising the PlayStation maker's refusal to sponsor a fitness scheme for kids. Sony also lost a claim that the company's privacy was breached.â¦


Toothpaste company Colgate is cutting more than 4,000 jobs and closing a third of its factories worldwide.


Sharapova Advances to Korea Open Quarters

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Thursday, beating Miho Saeki 6-3, 6-1.


The Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner said: "The club are not in discussion with Mr Sainsbury. Yet again there was no proof of funds provided.


Ray Charles Leads Way at Soulful Grammys

Late "genius of soul" Ray Charles  shared the spotlight with R&B stars Usher and Alicia Keys as  the 47th annual Grammy Awards got underway on Sunday, as each  won three of the music industry's top awards.


Inflation tops 7,600 percent as the country's economic crisis forces people to flee the country or scrounge for food.


The Problem of Scale in Environmental Solutions

With several panels dedicated to biofuels at the AAAS annual meeting, the sustainability of growing a large percentage of our transportation fuel is emerging as a major theme of the conference. Alexis Madrigal reports from Boston.


By Mark K. Matthews The Orlando Sentinel  ORLANDO, Fla. (MCT) -- Recent changes on the surface of Mars resemble the effects of a flash flood, researchers said Wednesday, raising the likelihood that there is water bubbling up to the surface of the red planet.


Russia Prices Its Lukoil Stake; Conoco Is Expected Top Bidder

The Russian government set a starting price of $1.93 billion (1.6 billion euros) for its 7.6% stake in oil giant OAO Lukoil at an auction set for next month at which ConocoPhillips Corp.


The movie industry strikes out at file-sharing networks with another round of lawsuits in the US.


Andy Murray fights back to beat Russia's Dmitry Tursunov and reach the semi-finals of the St Petersburg Open.


Elkhart County man was one of three people in the state diagnosed with the virus this year. A person from Elkhart County has died after being diagnosed with the West Nile virus, state health officials said today.


Harry Redknapp has been named as the manager of Southampton and immediatly played down talk of treachery having left Portsmouth only two weeks ago.


Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic advanced to the third round at the DFS Classic on Wednesday.


US talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman are to make a comeback despite the writers' strike.


Deadlock in peace talks compounds Sri Lanka's economic woes

The latest failed attempt to revive peace talks is bad news for Sri Lanka's economy, already in trouble from high inflation, a foreign exchange crisis and a falling rupee.


Israeli troops detain a Fatah parliamentarian, and overnight raids kill two militants in Gaza.


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L'altro connazionale ferito e' il marito, che e' grave


Paris Hilton to give Larry King post-jail interview

Hotel heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton will give her first post-jail interview on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday, the show's spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Roma, 15:19 - CALCIO, LAZIO; CRAGNOTTI: RIPORTEREI CLUB IN BORSA

L'ex presidente della Lazio, Sergio Cragnotti, intervistato da Radio Radio in merito alla crisi dell...


Scientists create 1st effective malaria vaccine

An experimental vaccine can slash the risk that children will get malaria, apparently offering the first effective way to inoculate youngsters against one of the world's biggest


Dow ekes out a record in best week since November

The Dow Jones industrial average posted its best week since November 19, rising slightly on Friday to achieve another record close, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dipped as investors were reluctant to take long positions before the holiday weekend.


IBM Gathers Asian Backers for Its Power Chip Push

IBM IBM.N plans to unveil on  Thursday a group of partners to promote its Power computer  chips in a range of electronics, seeking to bring the  community-minded innovation of Linux software to hardware.


Con le top model Maria Carla Boscono e Bianca Balti


Democrat Gregoire Wins Wash. Governor Race

King County officials, from left, Dwight Pelz, a King County Council member; Dean Logan, director of Records and Elections and Licensing Services; and Daniel Satterberg, with the county prosecutors office, review a disputed ballot at the King County


Bombings in Iraq Near Australia Embassy, Police HQ

A suicide car bomber launched an attack close to the Australian embassy in central Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least one Iraqi and wounding seven, police and witnesses said.


Bomb in Iraq kills 8 policemen, destroys station

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A suicide truck bomb killed eight policemen and wounded dozens more at a police station north of Baghdad on Sunday in the latest assault by insurgents on Iraq's security forces, police said.


Shuttle Ready for Piggy-Backed Plane Ride

NASA scientists readied space shuttle Atlantis for a piggy-backed ride atop a Boeing 747 airplane this week to the Kennedy Space Center. That journey will cap shuttle's STS-117 mission that officially ended Friday when it landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.


Fraud case for "Sarah" author heads to NY jury

A best-selling author who pretended to be a 19-year-old male prostitute covered up her identity to profit from her novel and gain a movie deal, a lawyer for the film company suing her said in closing arguments on Thursday.


The big boys ignore small fry at their own peril.


Talks of a three way alliance with Renault and Nissan ended after G.M. demanded billions to cement the deal.


European Businesses Protest Possible Ban

European business leaders in Japan lambasted on Wednesday a plan by the nation's ruling party to ban prepaid cell phones as a move that would raise questions about discrimination against a foreign-owned carrier.


Timbaland, Verizon making mobile music together

Hitmaking hip-hop producer Timbaland  ("Shock Value") has announced a deal with Verizon Wireless to  make the first "mobile album," which will be exclusively  available to subscribers of V Cast, Verizon's mobile  entertainment service.


Tiger Woods put his Ryder Cup   disappointment behind him on Thursday with a stunning start to   the WGC American Express Championship, picking up six strokes   in his opening nine holes.


Storm kills more than 300 in Philippines

Heavy rains, flash floods and landslides have killed more than 300 people in the storm-swept Philippines, the BBC reported Tuesday.


Golden Globes backers plan open news conference

Sponsors of Hollywood's Golden  Globe Awards said on Friday they will take control from TV  network NBC of a weekend news conference announcing winners of  the coveted film and TV honors, which will open the live  broadcast to other media.


Some lab rats win reprieve as drug test dropped

A lucky few laboratory rats and mice won a reprieve on Tuesday following an extensive European review of drug research practice, which found one standard safety test to be redundant.


Huge variations in continuing care on the NHS are "unjustifiable", a leading charity has warned.


Family Dollar Stores Inc  said on Tuesday quarterly profit fell as sales at older stores declined and customers cut their discretionary spending.


Veterans still seeking credit monitoring

Veterans groups say they will keep pressing for improved data security &#151; and free credit monitoring &#151; after the government found the stolen Veterans Affairs laptop computer containing sensitive data on 26.5 million people.


A jury began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a former police officer accused of killing his pregnant lover, wrapping her body in a comforter and then dumping it in a park.


In public, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had done nothing to suppress her frustration as she assented to funding the Iraq war without a deadline to end it. But behind closed doors Wednesday night, she was all business.


Jonny Wilkinson says the injury he suffered against Wasps was only a dead arm.


BEIJING -- Every few days, Houston businessman Richard Weissenborn receives injections of a radical new cancer drug at a hospital here.


Arafat grave, ma ha pregato stamattina per il ramadan

RAMALLAH, 28 ott - Yasser Arafat soffre ma Ã¨ cosciente, assicurano stamattina fonti a lui vicine. Â«Si Ã¨ svegliato due volte e ha recitato le preghiere per il ramadanÂ», ha dichiarato uno stretto collaboratore del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  palestinese.


Man United is to ask the Takeover Panel to clarify its position over a potential offer from Malcolm Glazer.


Leaders' reactions mixed on possible Legoland sale

City officials and business leaders reacted differently yesterday to news of a possible sale of Legoland California, this community's largest tourist draw.


A $180m five-year project to revive the depleted soils of sub-Saharan Africa is launched in Nairobi.


LONDON -- Britain's highest court harshly condemned yesterday one of the most hotly disputed elements of the country's anti-terrorist strategy -- a law allowing some foreign suspects to be locked up indefinitely with no charge.


Tanker Spills Crude Oil in Delaware River

PHILADELPHIA Nov 27, 2004 - A tanker spilled 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, creating a 20-mile-long slick that threatened fish and birds, Coast Guard officials said Saturday.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


ATHENS -- It was a long goodbye almost a week in the making, but Greece's troubled star sprinters have finally left the Olympic building.


Nissan Omits Bonus After a Drop in Profit

Carlos Ghosn said the Japanese automakerâs board members will forgo their bonus pay to take responsibility for poor performance.


Oil's record-breaking rally lifted U.S.  crude beyond $52 a barrel on Wednesday, fueled by the impact of  Hurricane Ivan on U.S. winter inventories.


Costo dell'operazione 390 mln euro, obiettivo e' delisting


Talkback: What are your cell phone commandments?

(InfoWorld) - Technology may update and improve at a staggeringly fast rate, but some tech stories always seem to remain relevant no matter what new developments arise -- or even because of new developments. Case in point:Â the 10 Cell Phone Commandments. This story originally ran in 2000, but it struck such a nerve that it never seems to lose popularity at InfoWorld.com. In fact, as it gets noticed and re-noticed, commenters have indicated that 10 commandments may not be enough andÂ have offered some excellent suggestions on keeping these rules up to date.Â In that spirit,Â we have updated the 10 Cell Phone Commandments, and we invite you to discuss the issue further below.


U.S. blue chips closed at a 2005 high  on Thursday as healthy earnings and better-than-expected  economic data lifted Wall Street's mood, but tech stocks barely  rose, weighed down by telecommunications equipment maker  Ericsson ERICY.O.


Fla. Court Rules School Voucher Law Unconstitutional

A Florida law that lets students from failing public schools attend private religious schools at taxpayers' expense is unconstitutional, a state appeals court ruled Monday.


Now, of course, the question jumps right off the page: Is it possible for a player to continue to excel while plying his trade directly in front of a sign that compares him with the immortals of his industry?


Defending against insecure hotel networks with a VPN

Use a virtual private network to protect yourself when connecting to the Internet from your hotel room.


Belichick Throws Trash Talk Back at Bengals' Johnson

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.  -- Hey, Chad Johnson, Bill Belichick can talk trash, too.


No Happy New Year for a Cable Channel Cut by DirecTV

Trio, the fringe channel that won acclaim for resurrecting television's flops and losers for a new audience, is fighting for it's future.


Taking the hormonal contraceptive causes a loss in sexual desire in one in six women, scientists said. Four weeks after abandoning the Pill, women who had complained of a lack of desire found their appetite for sex returned.


The Media Equation: Skipping Merrily Along as Others Take the Heat

Robert D. Novak, the writer who first named a C.I.A. spy has remained on the sidelines of a game he started.


Microsoft's invite-only group of about 15,000 beta testers actually got the final code for the release-to-manufacturing version of Windows Vista SP1 two weeks ago, but other users will have to wait.


Roma, 11:46 - CICLISMO, ANTIDOPING: IN CORSO AUDIZIONE DI MURAGLIA

Negli uffici della Procura antidoping del Coni, a Roma, è in corso l'audizione di Giuseppe Mu...


Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser

Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.


College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas, Duke Win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Sports Network) - James Augustine scored  21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead top-ranked Illinois  to an 84-65 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten opener for  both at Assembly Hall.


A drunken man who attacked Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson outside a London railway station was jailed for 15 months on Thursday.


Bush to Renominate Controversial Court Picks

President Bush will resubmit to the  Senate a group of judicial nominees blocked by Democrats as too  conservative, the White House said on Thursday as it signaled  the start of a second-term battle over the make up of federal  courts.


The Chinese powered their way to another men's gymnastics world championship Thursday. Can anyone catch them in time for the Olympics in Beijing? Hardly looked like it with the way they performed and everyone else stumbled.


Mandriva has become the latest Linux vendor to publicly refute speculation that it will join Novell, Xandros and Linspire in signing a patent covenant with Microsoft, in which the Redmond company agrees not to sue for potential intellectual property infringement.


IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers

Companies can expect to see more modularity and features in Cisco'sÂ IOS software over the next several quarters, as the elements of technology it recently introduced for carriers trickles down to business customers.


Shares in Deutsche Boerse rise amid signs of shareholder opposition to its proposed takeover of the London Stock Exchange.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt to discuss Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will on Sunday hold their first talks since Hamas routed Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said on Thursday.


Mothers, transexuals allowed to compete in Miss Spain pageant

The Miss Spain beauty contest has changed its rules to allow transsexuals and mothers to compete for the title for the first time in order to avoid any discrimination among candidates, organizers said Friday.


Amid falling oil prices, stocks climb for 2nd straight day as Dow closes at highest level since Sept. 14. BY PRADNYA JOSHI. Stocks kept climbing higher yesterday as oil prices retreated and investors continued


At least seven people are killed and 70 wounded by an explosion in the Iraqi city of Mosul, police say.


CBS, Comcast officials stress embrace of Internet

Representatives of older and new media companies detailed their embraces of the Internet Friday at the Web 2.0 Summit conference in San Francisco, with supposed old-line companies emphasizing opportunities and dismissing any threats to longstanding business models.


Yahoo Technology Chief to Leave in Wake of Company Revamping

The departure of Farzad Nazem will follow other senior executives who have left in the wake of the overhaul.


While several celebrities threw parties in celebration of Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, Ludacris had another reason to celebrate this weekend — his upcoming 30th birthday.


Bed Bath & Beyond Profit Up, Shares Fall

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY.O on  Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as  demand for its household goods remained strong.


A fire engulfed Mexico's most famous fireworks market Monday, setting off a chain of explosions that destroyed hundreds of open-air stands.


Intanto in aula l' esame del ddl di bilancio


Kirstie Alley and Jenny Craig may have gone their separate ways, but the one-time "Fat Actress" isn't giving up on the weight loss industry.


Frustrated Taiwan May Rethink Strategy for U.N.

Taiwan is considering applying to join the United Nations under the island's own name, a move that China would see as a provocative declaration of independence by a renegade province.


Police say that the soldier who killed Cambridge student Sally Geeson is not linked to any unsolved cases in the UK.


Israel allows free travel into Bethlehem

In the latest sign that Israeli-Palestinian relations are warming since the death of Yasser Arafat, Israel is allowing easier travel into Bethlehem this Christmas.


Finanziaria, Siniscalco: ''Non c'Ã¨ spazio per addolcimenti''

Roma, 22 ott. - (Adnkronos) - ''Non c'e' spazio per addolcimenti'' della manovra ''ne' per nuovi condoni''. Il ministro dell'Economia Domenico Siniscalco lo dice a chiare lettere davanti alle Commissioni Bilancio


Fear subsides for Indonesia's ethnic Chinese community

JAKARTA , Indonesia -- It wasn't so long ago that Chinese writing was banned from public places here and Chinese schools and newspapers were prohibited. But walk into the former office of Suharto, the retired Indonesian strongman who maintained these laws in an effort to integrate the ethnic Chinese community, and a large decorative poster of Chinese characters greets visitors.


Job Cuts in Tech Sector Soar, Report Finds

The U.S. technology sector suffered another round of widespread layoffs during the third quarter, with computer firms slashing jobs most aggressively, a report said on Monday. -Reuters


Bobby replaces Akshay in SuneelÂs new film

In an industry driven by selfinterest itÂs rare to come across relationships that outlast the Friday-to-Friday equation.


Arnold Schwarzenegger stormed into office during California's last budget crisis, promising to "end the crazy deficit spending" so the state would never go over the financial cliff again. But four years later, California is back in the same spot.


Welsh stars past and present took center stage at the opening of a glittering new concert hall in the capital, Cardiff.


Peter Mandelson has risked reopening splits with Gordon Brown by warning against "exaggerated gloating" over Labour's economic success.


Swallowing their pride, thousands of Palestinian government workers who have been living without salaries for nearly four months received food packets from the United Nations.


North Korea committed to disarmament deal: U.S.

China and the United States are confident North Korea remains committed to a disarmament agreement but the issue of North Korean funds languishing in a Macau bank needs to be resolved, a U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.


Vivendi Universal (EAUG.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it was selling 15 percent of its former utility unit Veolia Environnement (VIE.


NO ROOM AT THE INN: So now we know what the Cardinals' problem was in the first two games: a lack of late-night food. Because it was a busy weekend in Boston, with a big


Bush, Congress strike deal on economic plan

President George W. Bush and congressional leaders agreed on Thursday on a $150 billion package of tax rebates and business incentives meant to ward off a recession in the world's largest economy.


Symantec acquisition to create new software giant

The Symantec Corp, a leader in security software and one of Silicon Valley's oldest companies, announced early Thursday that it would acquire Veritas Software, a maker of data storage programs, to create the world's fourth-largest software company.


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Madrid, 22:00 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; LIGA: VINCE IL REAL MADRID

Risultati della 18/ma giornata della Liga spagnola: Maiorca-Barcellona 0-2 (giocata ieri),


Martha Stewart Stock Up on Reality TV Show Talk

Shares of Martha Stewart Living  Omnimedia Inc. jumped more than 9 percent on Tuesday, on  speculation the company's namesake founder could retool her  television show with "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett when she  emerges from prison, analysts said.


More peacekeepers are expected in Sudan's Darfur region on Thursday, as the bloodshed there goes on. Nigeria is sending about 50 troops to augment nearly 400 African Union soldiers already on the ground.


Soyuz crew docks craft manually with international space station

A US-Russian crew had to turn off autopilot yesterday and manually moor its Soyuz spacecraft to the international space station after an unidentified glitch resulted


Anyone who was paying for health insurance in 1988 will remember the last great American health insurance crisis, the one so severe it sparked a national debate on the cost of private insurance


Milosevic regains right to defend himself in war-crimes trial

SLOBODAN Milosevic regained the right to run his own defence against war-crimes charges, under a ruling yesterday by the United Nations court in the Hague.


Confronto su lancio razzi ieri da Libano in Galilea


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan A group of terrorists linked to Al Qaeda planned suicide attacks on key government leaders and the US Embassy this month, according to a senior Pakistan Interior Ministry official.


Ad Marchionni: non abbiamo incrementato la nostra quota


Mawae and Cowart banged up; Evans to have surgery

Hempstead, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Jets are off to a 2-0 start, but suffered a pair of injuries in their victory over San Diego on Sunday as center Kevin Mawae has a broken finger on his right hand and linebacker Sam Cowart has a sprained left


"I Tell Them It's 24x7 but I am Lying" - Justin Kahn

Blog: A rundown on the "San Francisco-Style Video Innovation" panel at the Web Video Summit.


Glasgow, 19:51 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: VINCE IL CELTIC

Il Celtic, avversario del Milan negli ottavi di Champions League, ha battuto l'Hibernian 1 - 0 nella...


The Sudanese foreign ministry summoned the European Union's delegation chief to protest at a renewed threat of EU sanctions over the crisis in Darfur.


Critics Dispute Impact of China's Revised Media Rules

BEIJING, Sept. 12 -- Journalism and human rights groups on Tuesday blasted China's efforts to further control the distribution of news and financial information by foreign news agencies, saying revised regulations showed that the government was tightening censorship.


NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto gave the sellout crowd what it came for: a knockout of one of its own.


CANBERRA will excuse Iraq $1.1 billion that it owes Australia as the war-torn nation attempts to get back on its feet financially.


UEFA Cup no consolation, says Rangers boss

Rangers manager Walter Smith says the fact his side qualified for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup is no consolation for crashing out of the Champions League on Wednesday.


Napoli, 16:03 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: BUCCHI? TROVERA' SPAZIO ANCHE LUI

Edy Reja ha parlato del momento del Napoli a Radio Goal su KissKiss Napoli: ''Viviamo un momento pos...


RALEIGH, N.C. - A medical examiner studying a body in a morgue was startled when the man took a shallow breath.  Emergency medical technicians had declared 29-year-old Larry D. Green dead almost two hours earlier, after he was hit by a car.  Medical examiner J.B.


Internet giant Yahoo! extended its reach in Net's growing multimedia market today when it announced the deal to acquire media player software house MusicMatch.


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Mr. Darcy and Lalita, Singing and Dancing

Gurinder Chadha's film, which transports Jane Austen's 1813 novel to 21st-century India, is as high concept and rife with cliche as anything ever churned out by Hollywood.


Hong Kong ambiguous about China dissidents 10 years on

For a couple of days around this time every year, thousands of Hong Kong residents demonstrate for more democracy in the territory and in China, and for Beijing to come clean on the Tiananmen massacre of 1989.


H&R Block says it may need more financing

Top U.S. tax preparer H&R Block Inc  said on Thursday the borrowing capacity under its committed lines of credit might not be sufficient to meet its financing needs and it might need to issue added debt or equity securities to meet future requirements.


Bosnian Serb politician jailed for 27 years

The U.N. tribunal sentenced the   former head of the Bosnian Serb parliament to 27 years in   prison on Wednesday for a campaign of ethnic cleansing against   Bosnian Muslims and Croats during the 1992-95 Bosnian war.


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick didn't practice Thursday because of an illness.


The drama of Kobe Bryant and the woman who accused him of rape in a little Colorado mountain town 14 months ago has moved to new terrain.


The former vice president turns his gaze, at least momentarily, from melting ice caps to the state of the American media. These are troubled times for the Fourth Estate, and here's why. Commentary by Tony Long.


More Shenanigans on Las Vegas Water Rates From Our Readers

To the editor:    In response to the Wednesday story, "Commission OKs water rate increase":  No, your pants aren't on fire, it's just our elected county officials blowing smoke as they squeeze us to ensure developers' continued profits.


Agassi bites the dust as Russian Safin sets up final clash with ...

MADRID: Marat Safin defeated Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-6 yesterday to book a place in the Madrid Masters final against Argentina's David Nalbandian.


Neither mental disorders nor claims of good intent were enough to spare a National Guardsman from being convicted of attempted treason or a recommended sentence of life in prison.


A website which provided links to films, music and TV programmes loses a copyright case in the US.


I carabinieri sono certi di aver incastrato l'assassino di Stefano TomaselliIl colpevole sarebbe un operaio da tempo in lite con l'ucciso per questioni di lavoro                                          Palermo, risolto l'omicidio al cantiere navale in manette un collega della vittima


NASA Readies "Deep Impact" Craft for Comet Smash

Scientists said the launch of NASA's Deep Impact mission has been delayed until at least January 12. The mission's goal is to smash a spacecraft into a comet on July 4, 2005.


The Coast Guard on Monday rescued a man from the water after he reportedly jumped from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida.


Data from Nielsen indicates that sales of Blu-ray media for the first time has outpaced that of HD DVD; however, as expected, both camps in the high-definition format war have different ways of interpreting the data.


Union Calls for Urgent Meeting on Airlines

A major airline union called on the Transportation Department yesterday to convene a summit meeting of management, labor and consumer groups to find ways to help the struggling industry.


Intel releases Pentium 4 EE 3.46, 925XE chipset for 1066 MHz FSB

Intel today announced a faster Pentium 4 of its high-end Extreme Edition (EE) series as well as an updated PCI Express chipset now supporting FSB1066.


The Federal Reserve will keep lifting  U.S. interest rates to less stimulative levels but will focus  increasingly on economic data as they make their decisions, a  raft of Fed officials suggested on Tuesday.


Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and LeBron James missed two free throws and two 3-pointers in the final 13.7 seconds, letting the Dallas Mavericks slip by the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-92 Thursday night for their franchise record-tying 14th straight victory.


Will Mills' leg fall off on dance show? Place your bets

An online gambling site is inviting macabre bets on whether Heather Mills' prosthetic leg will fall off during her participation in US television show "Dancing with the Stars."


Federer, Henin handed kind draws for Melbourne

World number one Roger Federer will begin the defense of his Australian Open title against Argentine Diego Hartfield after the draw was made at Melbourne Park on Friday.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 9 -- For pitcher Matt Chico, this otherwise meaningless spring training game mattered.


Eric Simons resigned Friday as coach of South Africa's cricket team after a string of dismal performances which saw the country slip from second to sixth in world Test rankings.


Popping vitamin pills will not prevent gut cancers and may shorten life expectancy, research suggests.


The Cassini-Huygens mission in orbit around Saturn discovers two new moons around the ringed planet.


For almost three hours, two of the NBA's best point guards went head to head in a shootout, neither willing to let his team lose a game that will go down as a classic. In the end, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns beat Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets 161-157 in a double-overtime thriller on Thursday night that was as good as it gets in the NBA.


Empoli, 17:53 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; VITALE: CALAIO'? IN ATTACCO SIAMO A POSTO

Il dg dell'Empoli, Pino Vitale, ha smentito un interessamento per CalaiÃ². ''In attacco siamo a posto...


NEW YORK -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday will unveil a new version of its top-end e-mail phone for business users, replacing the signature side navigation wheel with a front trackball that first appeared last year on the consumer-oriented BlackBerry Pearl.


A new computer chip developed by Intel promises to perform calculations as quickly an entire data center, while consuming as much energy as a light bulb. By the Associated Press.


Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - The University of Florida announced during a Monday afternoon press conference that head football coach Ron Zook has been fired, effective at the conclusion of the season.


Q&A: Storm brewing over Starbucks disc surprises Moore

In an interview published recently  in Pitchfork, Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore mentioned  that the band needed to record a new song for a Starbucks  compilation. Within minutes of his remarks hitting the  Internet, chat rooms and the band's fan sites were awash in  cries of "foul" and "sellouts."


Vonage Offers Internet Users Wireless Phones

Vonage, the U.S. pioneer of low-cost phone service over Internet broadband connections, on Tuesday said it was working with a phone maker to offer a "Wi-Fi" handset for subscribers to use at home or around town.


New York researchers have found nearly half of all Parkinson's patients also suffer from depression. Neurologist Irene Richard of the University of Rochester Medical Center, in a study summarized in the Aug.


Toyama Chemical begins U.S. trials of bird flu drug

Japan's Toyama Chemical Co. Ltd. said on Monday it had begun U.S. trials for a drug to combat bird flu -- one that has a different mechanism from the current class of drugs used to fight the disease.


A U.S. district court has approved a  $1.5 billion trust to be set up by two Halliburton Co. HAL.N  units and their insurers to pay asbestos claims, Halliburton  said on Friday.


Following results of recent clinical trials on popular cholesterol drugs, cardiologists are questioning whether a patientâs cholesterol should be all that matters.


During the annual U.N. General Assembly, leaders who would rather not be seen on the same continent will find themselves under one roof, doing their best not to mingle.


Deepika Padukone in Nikhil Advani's next

Deepika Padukone is still busy shooting her first feature film, but the model-turned-actress is loaded with film offers


The House and Senate last night overwhelmingly voted to extend three tax cuts aimed at the middle class along with a bevy of business-tax breaks, sending President Bush a


The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) bans all commercial sales of the rare Asian Irrawaddy dolphin.


Israel begins freeing some Palestinian prisoners

KITSIYOT, Israel  - Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a U.S.-backed deal to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas Islamists last month.


Pakistan deploys troops to seal Afghan border

Hundreds of Pakistani troops took up positions in two northwest towns bordering Afghanistan amid reports of an offensive by Afghan forces, officials and residents said.


Bush Accuses Kerry of Big Government Health Plan

President Bush on Tuesday accused Democrat John Kerry of proposing a "big government takeover" of the US health care system as he set the stage for his third debate with the Massachusetts senator.


A man has been charged over the Glasgow murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk, it emerges.


Catholic tombs vandalized again in France

LIMOGES, France -- In the second cemetery attack in a single weekend, vandals smashed vases and tipped over crosses on Roman Catholic tombs in central France, an act the prime minister condemned Sunday as "scandalous.


Joe Royle has moved quickly to cover for the injured Drissa Diallo with the busy Christmas and New Year scheduled looming. Karbassiyoon goes straight into the Town squad and is expected to start in tonight's


Space station needs supplies by Christmas

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Oxygen and food will be worrisomely low on the international space station by Christmas, and it's crucial that a Russian supply ship get there by then, a top NASA official said today.


Bram Cohen didn't set out to upset Hollywood movie studios. But his innovative online file-sharing software, BitTorrent, has grown into a piracy problem the film industry is struggling to handle.


As Mets Look Ahead, They Keep Looking Back

A handful of potential managers, including Lenny Dykstra, has emerged from the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team.


End to N.Korea Crisis Unlikely Under Kim--General

A permanent solution to the North Korean  nuclear crisis is unlikely until Pyongyang's communist system  gives way to democracy, a prominent former South Korean general  said on Friday.


Iraqi forces find 'chemical bomb' factory in Fallujah, US diplomat ...

LATIFIYAH, Iraq  - Iraq said it had found a chemical bomb factory in the restive city of Fallujah as US-led forces rounded up scores of suspected insurgents in a major sweep through the country's "triangle of death.


Deadly Beirut Car Bombing Hits U.S. Convoy

Four Lebanese were killed and more than a dozen were wounded in a car bombing that hit a U.S. Embassy convoy in Beirut today, according to U.S. officials and local news reports.


Lately it seems all the leading presidential candidates are discussing their religious and moral beliefs — even when they'd rather not. Indeed, seven years after George W. Bush won the presidency in part with a direct appeal to conservative religious voters — even saying during a debate that Jesus Christ was his favorite philosopher — the personal faith of candidates has become a very public part of the presidential campaign.


National Guard Hands Over More Bush Papers

WASHINGTON - More than a week after a court-imposed deadline to turn over all records of President Bush's military service, the Texas Air National Guard belatedly produced two documents Tuesday that include Bush's orders for his last day of active duty in 1973.    The orders show Bush was on "no-fly" status for his last days of duty because he had been grounded almost a year earlier for skipping an annual medical exam...


The Motley Fool's Rick Munarriz takes a look at the business week that approaches.


China Determined to Crush Taiwan Independence - Hu

China is determined and has the ability to crush any attempt by Taiwan to declare independence, Communist Party chief Hu Jintao said on Sunday amid tensions with the self-ruled island over which Beijing claims sovereignty.


Bucs' Lack Of Offense In Opener Was Like A Cold Blast From The ...

It took them 23 minutes to make a first down. We still don't know how long it took to make a touchdown, because they still haven't made one.


The Houston Astros not only tied the National League Championship Series with a 6-5 triumph yesterday over the St. Louis Cardinals.


The Supreme Court dismissed a case Monday in which a defendant says his lawyers gave him bad advice by telling him to reject a plea deal that would have spared him a death sentence.


Web 2.0: if you're not on the list, you're not coming in

The limited wisdom of tiny groups Organizers of a Web 2.0 talkfest are promising to unlock the secrets of the social networking universe for ordinary folks and to hook 'em up with some big swinging internet dicks over canapÃ©s.â¦


Democratic National Committee 'Action Alert' E-mail

Back in February, President Bush sat down in the Oval Office for an interview with Tim Russert and spoke about his service in the National Guard.


Gunmen Seize 2 Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched two Americans and a  Briton from a house in central Baghdad on Thursday, the latest  in a wave of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


The former Cheney aide convicted in the Valerie Plame case could fall victim to the magic of federal sentencing guidelness


UPDATE 1-Rugby-Early blast sees Australia to 31-14 Scotland win

Australia got their European tour off to a successful start on Saturday when they beat Scotland 31-14 after threatening to blow the hosts away completely with a four-try barrage in the opening half hour.


Plan for Vista Draws Warning to Microsoft From Europe

The E.U. warned Microsoft against foreclosing competition in computer security software by tying new security features into Windows Vista.


US Waters Down Global Commitment to Curb Greenhouse Gases

Two weeks of negotiations at a United Nations conference here on climate change ended early Saturday with a weak pledge to start limited, informal talks on ways to slow


Every fall, Marilyn Krom tries to make a trip to Vermont to see its famously beautiful fall foliage.


People selling items over the internet or through newspaper adverts are warned of a sophisticated fraudulent payment scam.


MOSCOW, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Gazprom will bid in the Yuganskneftegaz auction, Gazpromneft chief executive officer (CEO) Sergei Bogdanchikov told the Russian Gas-2004 second international forum Tuesday.


Militant leader in Afghanistan says group split over fate of UN ...

By STEPHEN GRAHAM Associated Press Writer KABUL, Afghanistan . The purported leader of Taliban-linked militants holding three UN hostages in Afghanistan said his group is split over whether to "get rid" of


Bernie Ecclestone criticises Silverstone's owners after the British Grand Prix is axed from the F1 calender.


The word "collection" has cachet. That's what the marketing gurus who renamed the expanded Natick Mall are betting on.


Former ISP Owner Convicted in E-Rate Fraud

A federal jury has convicted the former owner and president of ATE Tel Solutions of wire fraud in a scheme to defraud the E-Rate program, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.


Sony Will Help Pay for Dell Battery Recall

Battery maker insists that the risk of devices' catching fire is low.


Settlement schools shut as pupils rally against pullout

Schools in the West Bank and Gaza Strip remained closed Tuesday as thousands of their students gathered in the Rose Garden opposite the Knesset in Jerusalem to protest against the disengagement plan.


Afghan leader seeks to replace powerful governor

Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has effectively tried to sideline a powerful regional rival by promoting him to cabinet minister less than a month before presidential elections on Oct. 9. Ismail


The 51-year-old Scot has quit his post at Blackburn and will take over at St James' Park next Monday. A Newcastle United club statement read: "Graeme Souness leaves Blackburn Rovers today to take up the position of team manager of Newcastle United.


Giallorossi soffrono, Totti infortunato e sostituito


Investors have spoken. Here's what they had to say.


Giddy Red Sox Fans Savor Lifting of 'Curse'

Millions of bleary-eyed New Englanders  on Thursday savored a feeling lost generations ago: the joy of  a Red Sox World Series victory that ended an 86-year drought  and, some say, lifted a legendary curse.


JVC has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association, the company and association say in a statement issued this week. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the group responsible for promoting the Blu-ray Disc optical


N.Korea Sets 3 Conditions for 6-Way Talks to Resume

North Korea set three conditions on Friday to be met before it would consider returning to six-party talks on its nuclear programs.


Acer has passed Lenovo Group as the world's third largest PC vendor with its purchase of Gateway, and now it's gunning for U.S. giant Dell.Next year, Acer could take up to a 12 percent share of the global PC market, putting it in the position to challenge Dell, said J.T. Wang, chairman of Acer, at the company's third-quarter investors' conference in Taipei on Friday.Shipments by Acer have been growing fast this year due in part to a focus on laptop PCs, the hottest segment of the PC market, and the company's strategy of working closely with distributors.Acer's shipments grew 58 percent year over year in the third quarter, according to Gartner. The Taiwanese PC vendor accounted for 8.1 percent of global PC shipments during the quarter, compared to its 5.9 percent share during the same time last year. The figures do not include Gateway, which Acer bought for $710 million last week.Dell's unit shipments grew 3.5 percent during the quarter, but it still lost market share compared to last year, finishing in second place at 14.4 percent compared to 15.9 percent.Hewlett-Packard kept its title of the world's biggest PC vendor by shipments during the quarter with an 18.8 percent share, compared to a 16.1 percent share a year earlier. Lenovo, the fourth place vendor, took an 8 percent share, compared to 7.5 percent last year. Market researcher IDC puts Lenovo ahead of Acer according to its third-quarter PC shipment figures."We believe we can maintain strong growth momentum through 2008," said Wang.Acer forecasts it will still grow by a double-digit figure next year, and faster than the global PC industry. Executives also said the fourth quarter of this year looks to be a good quarter, with no indication of a decrease in demand for PCs."We have not seen any slowdown. Demand is still quite good," said Gianfranco Lanci, president of Acer. He forecast unit shipments to grow 10 percent to 20 percent over the third quarter. The company did not say how many PCs it sold in the third quarter, but Gartner puts the figure at nearly 5.55 million units.In the fourth quarter, Acer will also start adding Gateway shipments to its figures, which will add to its market share.Gateway sold only 865,000 PCs in its biggest market, the U.S., during the third quarter, down from 1.01 million the same time last year, according to Gartner. Lanci believes a stronger laptop PC lineup will boost Gateway's market share figures in the U.S. going forward because the mobile PC is the hottest segment in the industry. New Gateway laptops could be out as early as the first quarter of next year.And Dell isn't sitting still. Efforts to turn around its business finally paid off this quarter when its worldwide unit shipments rose for the first time in four quarters. It's a huge company with a lot of resources and could still turn itself around. Acer's executives said size was becoming ever more important in the global battle for PC market share because bigger companies can force suppliers to cut their prices. That means Dell, as the second biggest PC maker, is still in a strong position.REFERENCES:Wall Street Beat: Acer masters the Art of War, Aug. 31, 2007Acer completes Gateway acquisition, Oct. 17, 2007Acer to acquire Gateway for $710 million, Aug. 27, 2007Gateway brand to expand after Acer purchase, Aug. 27, 2007


Tonight marks the beginning of a month-long fast for Muslim students at the University, as they seek to strengthen their relationship with God during Ramadan, the Islamic month of blessing.


Bush Presses for Immigration Legislation

President Bush urged Congress on Saturday to find a middle ground between mass deportation or instant U.S. citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants already living in America.