Ont health minister says proposal to cut drug costs not a 'bribe' ...

TORONTO (CP) - Ontario Health Minister George Smitherman denied Saturday that the province is trying to bribe doctors into cutting prescription drug costs to the poor and elderly, saying the proposal is meant to curb the over-prescription of medication to


An examination of the murder laws is to begin next year, Home Secretary David Blunkett tells MPs.


Three British nationals were killed in one of two car bomb explosions in Baghdad, the Foreign Office in London and a US security firm said.


Procuratore Generale, proliferano aziende pubbliche


MSPs vote to ban large stores from opening on Christmas Day but they reject a ban for New Year's Day.


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With a peace treaty in hand, Sudan's president began a triumphant tour of his country Monday, greeted by 10,000 mainly Christian revelers in this longtime southern garrison city, which his army once used to stage attacks against rebels during a 21-year civil war.


Rising seas, spreading deserts, intensifying weather and other harbingers of climate change are threatening cultural landmarks from Canada to Antarctica, the World Monuments Fund said Wednesday.


The Democratic candidate has marshalled star power as never before in a campaign. And he's putting them to work.


Uragani: USA; Ivan si abbatte su Alabama

WASHINGTON - L'uragano Ivan comincia ad abbattersi, in queste ore, con tutta la sua violenza, sulle coste lungo l'arco Sud degli Stati Uniti che s'affaccia sul Golfo del Messico. Il tratto di costa dell'Alabama


Gunners vs. Blues: Soon there may be only one contender

Chelsea and Arsenal may be the only true contenders for the Premier League title. After Sunday, there could be only one left. If league-leading Chelsea beats the Gunners at Highbury, the Blues


Stocks were knocked lower on Wednesday  after a U.S. government review questioned home finance company  Fannie Mae's FNM.N accounting methods, while  investment bank  Morgan Stanley MWD.N reported a drop in quarterly profit.


Cisco boosts carrier offerings with P-Cube buy

Cisco Systems has confirmed that it is to spend $200m to acquire privately held P-Cube, a California-based developer of internet protocol (IP) service control platforms.


WORCESTER -- Holy Cross senior cornerback Casey Gough was happy about yesterday's result -- a 28-21 win over Fordham at Fitton Field -- but not so pleased about letting the Rams back in a game the Crusaders controlled during the first half.


In its first meet in the program's history, the Sandwich girls' gymnastics team proved to be quick learners, defeating Carver, 130 3/4-105.


Syria, Iraq restore ties to combat militants

Iraq and Syria restored full diplomatic relations on Tuesday after a 24-year rift in a move Iraq hopes can help stem what it says is Syrian support for militants and encourage other Arab states to rally to its aid.


Chilean court strips Pinochet's immunity

The Chilean Supreme Court Thursday denied former President Augusto Pinochet immunity from prosecution for human rights violations.


By Dubie, Denise  Company delivers acceleration, optimization technologies for customers consolidating branch office systems.


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Athletic Bilbao claimed their first away win of the season and moved above Real Zaragoza in the table with a welcome three points on Sunday.


Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne did what they had to do. Greg Biffle didn't, and now faces a difficult road ahead. Busch won his second straight road course pole on Friday, wheeling his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge through the 11-turn Watkins Glen International course at 122.966 mph to knock Kahne (121.845 mph) to second.


Rare Blood Infection Surfaces in Injured U.S. Soldiers

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


U.S. and North Korea caution on hope for deal

The prospect of initial steps toward ending North Korea's nuclear arms program brightened on Friday as negotiators considered a plan for Pyongyang to suspend operations at a nuclear plant within two months.


Hewitt to use Adelaide as Australian Open tune up

Home hope Lleyton Hewitt will use the Adelaide International tournament to fine tune his preparations for the Australian Open in January, organizers said on Thursday.


Delta Air Lines (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its auditors have expressed doubt about the airline's financial viability.


A genre once known for high quality is now a source of lazy commercial fodder.


Harley-Davidson lays off 440 in Wis. because of strike in Pa.

MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson Inc. laid off 440 employees in Wisconsin yesterday because of an ongoing strike in York, Pa., at the company's largest production plant.


The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, is set to open its long-awaited online movie download store on Tuesday.


Bombs kill 38 people in latest Indian city attack

HYDERABAD, India  - Three bombs within minutes, one at a street-side food stall and two in an amusement park, killed at least 38 people in a southern Indian city on Saturday in the latest in a series of attacks on urban centers.


Business Sentiment Improves for First Time in Four Months

The business sentiment index in the domestic economy has finally showed a mild upturn in the last four months. The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) reported Sunday that, "According to a survey conducted


Virtual 'For Sale' Signs for the Home ; Web Site Takes Next Step in Real Estate

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SEATTLE  A real estate site that publishes estimated values for about 70 million U.S. homes began letting homeowners and real estate agents post sale offers online Thursday.


Sony Closer to Content/Gadget Vision with MGM Deal

With its acquisition of Hollywood film  studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Corp is one step closer to its  vision of linking hardware and content, and to winning the key  battle for the next generation DVD.


Storm Worm retaliates against security researchers

Nasty squall New features of botnets created by the infamous Storm Worm allow denial of service attacks to be launched against security defenders that attempt to interrupt its operation.â¦


That's the word from a top government working group that failed to recommend new regs for the $1.4 trillion industry.


Agreement closer for economy rescue pact

Pushing deficit concerns aside, Democratic and Republican leaders appeared close to agreement with the White House Wednesday night on emergency tax cuts and benefit increases to jolt the economy out of its slump.


Taliban says to free all 19 South Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents said on Tuesday they would release 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they have been holding for nearly six weeks.


Milioni di veicoli fermi.Stop a traffico in mezza Italia


Marsh & McLennan (MMC:NYSE - news - research) will provide insurance customers with a "full accounting" of its revenue streams under reforms outlined by the embattled financial services company Tuesday.


A man is arrested after police officers were stabbed while trying to make an arrest in Swindon.


North Korea urged to end nuclear plans swiftly

South Korea urged North Korea on Wednesday to act quickly to end its nuclear arms programme when the rival states met for their first high-level talks since Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests last year.


TIME's book critic Lev Grossman finds Deathly Hallows a sad but satisfying wrap-up to J.K. Rowling's seven-novel epic


U.S. online retailers posted holiday sales of $23.2 billion, excluding travel, up a larger-than-expected 25 percent from the 2003 season, according to a new survey.


New Yorkers are doing all they can to preserve the way Sept. 11 is commemorated, and with it falling on a Tuesday for the first time since 2001, the day is another trigger of tragic memories.


Blair sees more hard work to end Africa poverty

Prime Minister Tony Blair will try to push poverty reduction back onto the G8 agenda, warning it will take &quot;hard work for years to come&quot; to tackle extreme poverty in Africa.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he is confident of winning re-election to a fourth term this week, but by a narrow margin.


Goldman Sachs sees its profits soar 79% after it correctly bets that the value of mortgage bonds will go down.


Myanmar junta takes aim at latest Rambo movie

Police in Myanmar have given DVD hawkers strict orders not to stock the new Rambo movie, which features the Vietnam War veteran taking on the former Burma's ruling military junta, a Yangon resident told Reuters on Friday.


As if custody battles themselves aren't nasty enough, this one   is getting downright contemptuous. Maybe.


Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa

Political leaders and health workers launched a drive Saturday to immunise more than 80 million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.


Ukraine president, Lukoil Ceo discuss coop in oil/gas industry

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma received CEO of the Russian company LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov on Thursday to discuss the trade and economic cooperation between the countries.


Too early to know cause of BlackBerry outage

Research In Motion   said on Tuesday it is too soon to determine the cause of a  massive BlackBerry service outage that left subscribers across  the Americas with spotty or non-existent access to wireless  e-mail for about three hours on Monday.


Aaron Rowand hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies complete their first home sweep this season with an 8-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.


Slow trading sees Morgan Stanley profit slump 34%

MORGAN Stanley, the American investment bank, has seen its quarterly profits slide 34 per cent amid reduced trading revenues. The latest figure fell well short of Wall Streetâs already-lowered expectations after a summer of sluggish market activity.


Play of Celtics' bench sits well with mates

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Against the Pistons Saturday night, it was reserve Glen "Big Baby" Davis. Against the Grizzlies Friday night, it was reserve Tony Allen. And against the Rockets Wednesday night, it was reserve Scot Pollard.


Oggi si prevedono nevicate in Piemonte, Liguria, ER, Toscana


German Group Files Claims Against Poland

A group of Germans kicked out of Poland after World War II want restitution for lost property, arguing in a complaint that their human rights were violated when Eastern Europe's boundaries were redrawn and they ...Comment


Bill Gates, the outgoing chairman of Microsoft, had little that was interesting or innovative to show off in his last annual keynote at C.E.S. in Las Vegas on Sunday.


Not paranoid about Android Caravan World Congress Google Android phones aren't even on vapourware yet, but already Symbian is already welcoming the challenge.â¦


For 54 years, Labor Day weekend meant one thing to NASCAR: a trip to Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500. No more. A new tradition will begin today with the Pop Secret


A New Zealand concern called Crop and Food Research said on its Web site that it had created a tearless onion.


Equatorial Guinea convicts dozens in alleged coup plot, but waives ...

A court in Equatorial Guinea convicted 11 foreigners and two local men on Friday on charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a plot to topple President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.


Fire destroyed part of a 16th-century library's collection.


Special attention to detail paying off for Patriots

Willie Andrews's 77-yard kickoff return against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday wasn't an accidental trip to the end zone, a football fluke. It was a strategic strike on par with anything the Patriots' offense or defense has done this season.


Costeranno 450 mln di sterline, 639 mln di euro


Bush Recasts Rationale For War After Report

Bush shifts his arguments from warnings that Hussein actually possessed weapons of mass destruction to talking almost exclusively about the dictator's intent.


Sony to launch blu-ray recorder in Japan in Dec

CHIBA, Japan  - Sony Corp. 6758.T said on   Tuesday it will launch its Blu-ray high-definition optical disc   recorder in Japan in December, with an expected price tag of   around 300,000 yen ($2,550) for a model with a 500-gigabyte   hard disk drive.


Saudi Arabia lacks religious freedom, US says

In an unusual censure of a key ally in the war on terrorism, the Bush administration yesterday accused Saudi Arabia of "particularly severe violations" of religious freedom.


The dead body of Wang Peng, the victimized Chinese hostage in Pakistan, returned to Jinan, the capital city of east China's Shandong Province Saturday night.


HP sinks utility project, lays off some workers

Hewlett-Packard is getting rid of one of its high-profile utility computing projects, although much of the technology will live on in other initiatives.


Japan's space agency launches its first lunar orbiter for a year-long mission to explore the moon.


Study: Few Americans buy drugs over Internet

NEW YORK -- Only 4 percent of Americans have ever used the Internet to buy prescription drugs -- and even fewer do so through foreign pharmacies -- despite websites maintained by a handful of states to help citizens import medicines more cheaply from Canada, a new study finds.


Krispy Kreme Posts Net Loss After Charges

Struggling doughnut shop chain Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  on Monday reported an unexpected quarterly net loss because of impairment charges and store closing costs.


GE will now shift focus to its core businesses

NEW DELHI: Say good morning to a new General Electric in India. With the company selling a majority interest in GE Capital International Services (Gecis), its most visible and high profile business in India


U.N. agency says may have to halt Gaza food handout

A U.N. agency said on Monday it would have to suspend food distribution to 860,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as early as Wednesday unless Israel eased the border blockade it imposed on the Hamas-controlled territory.


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Democrat Barack Obama on Monday sharpened his critique of lead rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, warning against a return to "divisive, special interest politics" that had demoralized the country even before President Bush took office.


Branson, Gore launch prize to cut greenhouse gases

Virgin chief Sir Richard Branson has launched what he called the world's biggest prize to inspire innovators to develop a way to remove greenhouse gases from the earth's atmosphere.


Oil recovers further toward $62 after 6-week dive

Oil prices rose for a second day on   Friday after a brief mid-week dip below $60 a barrel, as   investors bet a six-week slump driven by rising U.S.   inventories and easing Iran tensions could be coming to an end.


Rockets Hit Hotel in Baghdad; Shiite Rebel Offers Truce Deal

Insurgents fired two rockets into the Ishtar Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad tonight, setting rooms ablaze and forcing the temporary evacuation of scores of journalists


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Roma, 13:07 - CALCIO, BORRELLI RESTA: IL TESTO DELLA LETTERA A PANCALLI

Questo il testo della lettera inviato da Francesco Saverio Borrelli al Commissario straordinario del...


An innovative malware honeypot project backed by a leading consortium of IT security experts is preparing to re-launch its global sensor network after Jan. 1 in an effort to dupe more cyber-criminals into handing over information about their latest attack methods.


Fred Thompson — veteran actor, former Republican senator — is launching his bid for the presidency Hollywood style.


Treasuries rallied on Wednesday as U.S. retail inflation rose less than many had feared, suggesting the Federal Reserve could stay measured when raising interest rates.


Fratello needs to change ways; bench gets warm under Wilkens

As long as he doesn't revert back to his Cavaliers days and try to bleed the shot clock on every possession in an effort to lull his opponents to sleep, Fratello should turn out to be a good fit for the Grizzlies.


The number of motorists caught drink-driving in Wales over Christmas drops to a record low.


Blair faces rebellion over troop redeployment in Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a revolt on Wednesday from lawmakers who demanded a parliamentary vote on a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq.


Price of Maxwell House Coffee Up 14 Pct.

Kraft Foods Inc. KFT.N said Tuesday  it raised the price of its Maxwell House coffee brand by 28  cents per 13-ounce can, becoming the second major U.S. roaster  to boost prices in a week.


Researchers discover spectacular fish and coral in a hugely biodiverse region of the Indonesian archipelago.


Big Losers, but Can Viewers Keep the Pace?

Some find the contestantsâ drastic weigh loss on âThe Biggest Loser,â the NBC reality series, undermining for its viewers also trying to lose pounds.


Aare, 14:15 - SCI, MONDIALI; FANCHINI: LA SFORTUNA E' CON ME

L'azzurra Nadia Fanchini non nasconde la propria delusione dopo la caduta al SuperG femminile dei Mo...


Soddisfazione dell'Anci, serve riflessione generale


Thousands of automobile owners nationwide will share in a $40 million settlement with State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. over the company's handling of titles to vehicles totaled in accidents.


Interrogatorio di garanzia previsto la prossima settimana


Proposals easing the way for Welsh NHS patients to make complaints and win compensation are to be published.


Bush's Proposed  Health-Care Cuts Get Mixed Reviews

Depending on whom you ask, the budget that President Bush proposed  last week will save or sink Medicare and Medicaid, two popular programs that, along with Social Security, threaten to swamp the federal budget as the baby-boom generation retires.


FDA chief pessimistic flu serum from Britain can be salvaged

WASHINGTON - It is unlikely that any of the nearly 50 million doses of influenza vaccine being held at a plant in England will be found safe and released to the United States, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.


Ford, General Motors report slow November sales, Japanese makers ...

America's two largest automakers said they would reduce production in the first quarter of 2005 after reporting weak November sales.


Giggs & Scholes Off The Mark In Reds Victory

Goals from Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes eased Manchester United to a 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford this afternoon (Saturday).


Pakistan's chief justice is to appear before a panel looking into alleged abuse amid a row over his suspension.


Find out whether you're prepared to jump into the market.


Anger in Germany against mobile phone giant Nokia for closing a factory grew on Saturday with the head of one of the parties in the governing coalition joining the calls for a boycott.


Stocks Open Higher on Merrill Asset Sale

Wall Street rose moderately in early trading, boosted by news that Merrill Lynch will receive an investment of up to $6.2 billion from two investment groups.


Richard Branson reinforced his reputation as an entrepreneurial showman on Monday by announcing a $100m plan to send tourists into space.


Pope Benedict's comments about Islam   could hurt religious harmony, government and religious leaders   in the world's most populous Muslim countries, Indonesia and   Pakistan, said on Friday.


The most satisfying images from the Boston Red Sox's latest win are the X-rays of Manny Ramirez's knee. The Boston slugger fouled a ball off his knee in the fourth inning of the Red Sox's 5-3 home victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.


Bush Sends Intelligence Bill to Congress

President Bush presented Congress on Thursday with legislation to create a strong national intelligence director with authority to control the nonmilitary portions of the nation's intelligence budget.


Few net users get the top speed promised by their net provider finds a study of average browsing speeds.


Teenagers whose bodies do not process insulin properly have a higher risk of high blood pressure as adults, researchers find.


Amy Winehouse arrested in husband's case

Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband.


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Cisco launches new application-delivery products

A new appliance and new software announced today by Cisco are designed to help business users improve application performance over networks.


Is it appropriate for my boss to ask me if I'm looking for another job?

Q: Is it appropriate for my boss to ask me point-blank if I'm looking for another job? I find it rather rude. I don't think this is anyone's business, especially my manager's. What's a suitable response?


Defense Secretary Robert Gates is getting a lukewarm response to his plea for NATO allies to send more troops and aid for a spring offensive in Afghanistan.


Suspected bomb defused in central London

Police say they have deactivated a suspected bomb in the center of London, renewing fears of a terrorist strike almost two years after the city was hit by deadly suicide bombers. The device, consisting of more than 50 gallons of fuel, was found in a car in the city's busy theater district. New British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the incident highlights the dangers facing the country.


Saranno fatte analisi per utilizzabilita' reperti


Gip Milano convalida arresto per i 9 componenti della gang


337,500 FEET: Space ship takes victory roll

After an unplanned "victory roll" as SpaceShipOne climbed to more than 63 miles above Earth, civilian astronaut Mike Melvill glided the rocket plane to a safe landing Wednesday, putting his team in the lead to capture the $10 million Ansari X Prize


Dunst poses as Marie Antoinette in Vogue

Madonna struck a pose as Marie Antoinette in a performance of her "Vogue" video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. Now, Kirsten Dunst is doing it — in the pages of Vogue magazine.


S.E.C. Fines 4 for Trades Involving Dow Jones

A former Dow Jones & Company director and three associates will pay more than $24 million to settle charges that they traded illegally on inside knowledge of the News Corporationâs takeover of Dow Jones.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  -- Lawyers for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif filed a petition in the Supreme Court Tuesday challenging his expulsion to Saudi Arabia, setting up another confrontation between the judiciary and Pakistan's military ruler as he battles to hold onto power.


Birmingham City are ready to sell Dwight Yorke only four-and-a-half months after signing the striker from Blackburn, manager Steve Bruce admitted.


Gunman in Colo. school shooting captured: TV

A gunman who was holding two girls   hostage at a Colorado high school was captured by police who   stormed the building where he was barricaded in a classroom, a   local television station reported on Wednesday.


NBA ROUNDUP Bulls' Curry Wants a Change of Scene

By The Associated Press. Eddy Curry's agents said yesterday that they are seeking a trade, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent next summer.


Schumer: U.S. cities vulnerable to attacks

A reported plot by al-Qaida terrorists to kill thousands of New Yorkers by spreading cyanide gas in the subway underscores the folly of a Homeland Security Department cutback of funds for major cities, a Democratic lawmaker said Sunday.


Bologna, 18:26 - BASKET, SERIE A: BLIZZARD ALLA VIDIVICI BOLOGNA

La Vidivici Bologna ha ingaggiato la guarda americana con passaporto italiano Brett Blizzard, 26 ann...


Intesa di cooperazione tra tedeschi e russi


By ANITA CHANG  BEIJING - China's environmental watchdog ordered factories polluting a scenic lake to stop production Tuesday, following an algae bloom that contaminated the drinking water supply for 2 million people.


The conventional wisdom dictates that repeating as NBA champs is an extremely difficult undertaking. And so it is. However, in the past seventeen seasons, only one NBA titlist did NOT accomplish consecutive


Microsoft expects Google complaint over desktop fix

Microsoft Corp.  said on  Monday it expects rival Google Inc.  to file a  complaint with a federal judge arguing that changes Microsoft  has agreed to make to its Windows Vista operating system fall  short of addressing concerns that its computer search function  puts Google and other potential competitors at a disadvantage.


Interest hikes to fight inflation, the Fed says

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers suggested that "significant" increases in short-term interest rates probably would be needed to keep inflation from becoming a problem, according to minutes released Thursday of their August meeting.


Explosion rips Baghdad suburb as Rumsfeld leaves

BAGHDAD - A gas tanker truck wired with explosives blew up in a west Baghdad neighborhood Friday, killing one person, wounding 19 and lighting up the night sky with a fireball, just hours after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld left the capital.


California congressman Duncan Hunter won Texas' first Republican Party Straw Poll on Saturday in a low-turnout event that lacked the top-tier presidential candidates.


U.S. joins European cybercrime convention

The U.S. government ratifies a multilateral effort dealing with worms, fraud and child exploitation.


Analysis: Head versus heart for Iowa GOP

Iowa Republicans chose between their hearts and their heads.


Rebels, army forces spar in eastern Chad

Fighting broke out early Saturday between the national army and rebels in a volatile region of eastern Chad, and rebels claimed they had seized the major city in the area.


Diana's popularity driven by people chasing money: Prince William

Fascination with Princess Diana will never end because "there's always people out there who want to make money" from her, her sons told US television.


Shares of Taser International Inc.  TASR.O have jumped 20 percent since early last week as the  stun gun maker issued a slew of announcements painting a  positive picture of its business prospects.


Around 20,000 civil servants are on strike in Wales to protest against proposed job losses.


Federer crushes Safin as Serbs take centre stage

It was billed as a showdown between Roger Federer and Marat Safin but the in the end Wimbledon's fifth day was all about two Serbs.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 4 Dead

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 and several powerful aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 400 while knocking out power and phone services, media said.


It's a coalition of the dwindling. The U.S.-led multinational force in Iraq is losing two of its most important allies &#151; Italy and South Korea &#151; and up to half a dozen other members could draw down their forces or pull out entirely by the end of the year.


Researchers Share Sage Insight on Hallucinogenic Herb

Scientists are discovering that the herb known as "diviner's sage" has psychotropic properties that could treat depression, pain and addiction. But corporate pharmas aren't interested, because they can't patent it.


'We will abolish this costly plastic poll tax' Shadow home secretary David Davis has criticised the government's plan to make people travel to interview centres to provide a biometric for the national identity card.â¦


Language Was Hurtful, But Actions Were Profane

Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman's use of "lynch" in a remark about Tiger Woods was a poor choice of words, but the way the situation was handled was inexcusable.


There's nothing romantic about gloom, doom

BOSTON -- Agony sells for only so long. Eventually, the charm of it all goes stale and diehard loyalists start looking like so many masochistic morons.


Falls just shy of the magic number -- is it too much yet?


A predicted slowdown in future market growth has taken the shine off Ericsson AB's (Nasdaq: ERICY - message board) impressive third quarter results today, sending its share price spiraling down (see Ericsson Ups Q3 Profit).


Man,80,killed by truck after round-Japan bike tour

An 80-year-old man on the verge of completing a round-Japan cycling tour was struck and killed by a truck on Monday only a few hours ride from his home, police said.


After 10-Day Layoff, U-Conn. Throttles Virginia

Sixth-ranked Connecticut shakes off the rust from a 10-day layoff Monday to deliver Paulisha Kellum, right, and U-Va. their worst home loss since 1980 with a 96-60 rout in Charlottesville.


US stocks: Dow dips, Nasdaq up in wait for word on rates

NEW YORK - The blue-chip Dow average ended slightly lower, while the tech-driven Nasdaq inched higher on Tuesday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases on Wednesday.


The nation's poverty rate dropped last year, the first significant decline since President Bush took office.


178 die in Indonesian floods, landslides

Villagers and rescue teams searched for survivors on an Indonesian island hit by floods and landslides Thursday as the death toll climbed to 178, officials said.


Silicon Valley Shaped by Technology and Traffic

Silicon Valley is a collection of remarkably local clusters based on industry niches, skills, school ties, traffic patterns, ethnic groups and even weekend sports teams.


Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip climbs to 11

At least 11 Palestinians were killed and more than 30 were wounded in an Israeli raid, which started Friday, in the town of Khan Yunis.


Exxon Mobil Corp.  reported a slight decline in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday due to lower natural gas prices and shrinking profits from gasoline sales.


Action Performance Cos. Inc. Friday announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer R. David Martin effective immediately.


Thomson, the world's largest supplier of television set-top boxes, said Monday that it would buy a stake in ContentGuard, a US maker of anti-piracy software, in a deal that would make it a partner with Microsoft and Time Warner.


A Capitol Hill house where Sen. Barack Obama rents an apartment caught on fire Sunday, but a spokesman said the Democratic presidential contender was out of town to celebrate Father's Day.


Barracuda Buys Web Security Vendor NetContinuum

Security vendor is expanding to Web applications with acquisition of firewall vendor.


Actress in Spector murder trial killed herself: expert

The B-movie actress allegedly murdered by music producer Phil Spector probably committed suicide, a retired forensic expert testified Tuesday as the rock legend's defense case got underway.


NEW YORK Actor Jerry Orbach, who spent part of his childhood in Illinois, has died of prostate cancer at age 69. Orbach played the sardonic cop Lennie Briscoe on TV's "Law and Order.


At this point, it's signed and set. Most of the area's top senior athletes know where they are headed this fall after officially committing on National Signing Day last Wednesday.


Soda, Diabetes Linked by Scientific Misconduct?

If you doubt that our society's lifestyle nannies are of dubious integrity, a new highly publicized study supposedly linking regular (non-diet) sodas with weight gain and diabetes should clear up any remaining skepticism.


England are just 49 runs away from a record eighth successive Test win against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.


Man Utd board seeks emergency Glazer summit

The American billionaire used his 28.1 per cent stake to block the re-election of three directors at an AGM three days ago. It is seen as an act of revenge after the board called off takeover talks last month.


It's the most important stock you can own.


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Money for nothing and your maps for free Google is offering charities and not-for-profit organisations the chance to use Google Earth without paying the earth.â¦


Faroe Petroleum will today be awarded exploration rights from the...

FAROE Petroleum, the Aim-listed oil and gas minnow, will today be awarded exploration rights from the Faroe Islands' second-round licensing for two new sites in the North Atlantic margin area.


Kerry Slams 'Wrong War in the Wrong Place'

WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending U.S. troops to the "wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years...


Doctors and the Ontario government have agreed to try to cut the taxpayer-funded prescription drug costs of the poor and elderly by $200 million over the next four years, the Star has learned.


Super Bowl Media Day offers players last chance to relax

GLENDALE, Arizona  - Talk of New England quarterback Tom Brady's delicate ankle took a back seat on Tuesday to discussions about favorite foods, recording artists and cheerleading demonstrations by hulking offensive linemen.


Doctors must do more to respect the wishes and views of young patients, the General Medical Council has warned.


Sri Lanka minister killed by roadside bomb blast

A Sri Lankan minister was killed by a roadside bomb planted by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels north of the capital on Tuesday, a senior hospital official said, the second MP killed in a week as a protracted civil war escalates.


Wall Street fell sharply Tuesday, joining a global stock decline sparked by growing concerns that the U.S. and Chinese economies are cooling


(InfoWorld) - oMicrosoft released six sets of security patches Tuesday that address critical flaws in its products, including a bug in Active Directory software. The software vendor also fixed critical vulnerabilities in Excel and the .Net Framework as well as less-critical bugs in Microsoft Office Publisher, Internet Information Services (IIS), andÂ the Vista firewall. The six updates addressed a total of 11 bugs. The MS07-039 Active Directory update, which is for Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 systems, should be at the top of enterprise IT administrators' lists, said Eric Schultze, chief security architect with Shavlik Technologies. "That one scares me because those are the crown jewels there. And it looks like you're caught with your pants down at the moment." The flaw deals with the way Active Directory processes LDAP client requests. Attackers could create a malicious LDAP request that would then allow them to "take complete control of an affected system," Microsoft warned in its advisory on the flaw. Active Directory enables LDAP by default, but there are factors that mitigate a possible attack. The flaw can be exploited by an anonymous user attacking a Windows 2000 Server, but with Windows Server 2003 a hacker would need to have user credentials for the attack to work. Also, Windows Active Directory servers are typically protected by the firewall, so the attacker would most likely have to be inside the corporate network, Schultze said. The Excel and .Net Framework updates each fix three vulnerabilities in these products and are both rated critical by Microsoft because they could be exploited by attackers to install unauthorized software on a victim's computer. Two of the less-critical patches are also noteworthy. The MS07-041 patch fixes a flaw that could allow an attacker to take over a Windows XP-based Web server by sending specially crafted URLÂ requests. Microsoft rated this flaw as "important" rather than "critical," however, because it only affects XP systems, and IIS is not installed by default on XP. Microsoft also patched a flaw in the Windows Vista firewall. The bug, which is in Vista's Teredo IPv6 tunneling protocol, would allow an attacker to find out if a Vista computer is on the network. Normally the Vista firewall should simply block unsolicited traffic trying to communicate over the Teredo interface. The bug could not be exploited to take over a Vista machine and is considered low risk, Schultze said. "If Teredo is turned on, something within it would give a response back, even though the firewall is turned on," he said. Microsoft has released 41 updates so far in 2007. That's a little ahead of the 39 updates it had released by this time last year.


Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in as Ukrainian president on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld his election victory.


La esponente Br coinvolta nel sequestro e nell'omicidio Moro


Middlesbrough chief Keith Lamb criticises agent Peter Harrison for allegedly offering Nathan Porritt to Chelsea and Liverpool.


Gore campaign rejected allegations similar to CBS report, former ...

Former Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign heard but did not pursue allegations about George W. Bush's Air National Guard service, similar to the information in discredited documents aired by CBS News this month, a former campaign official said


Mining giant Anglo American is to return $3bn to shareholders after reporting a 46% rise in annual profits.


Ukraine leader, official spar over order

Ukraine's president said he took command of 32,000 Interior Ministry troops on Friday, and a ministry official rejected the order — deepening the country's political crisis as police guarded the office of the fired prosecutor general.


Putin vows to stay democratic course despite anti-terror plans

MOSCOW : President Vladimir Putin vowed that Russia would not stray from the path of democracy and free markets but told critics of his anti-terror security crackdown he put equal stock in domestic stability.


Why the Blu-ray HD-DVD combo player is stuck in neutral

Blog: Consumers can buy a high definition disc player that plays everything, or they can save money and buy separates.


Republican Mike Huckabee said the government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina.


The American dream of Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has become reality with his purchase of Jaguar. The Austrian billionaire has been involved in Formula One for a decade


Weâve killed two Italian women, claim militants

An internet statement by a group which had claimed to have kidnapped two women aid workers in Iraq has said that it has killed its hostages.


'Nuove tariffe telefoniche hanno indebolito nostro gruppo'


Mooove slowly and don't hug cows, hikers told

Keep your distance. Avoid eye contact.  And even if it looks cute, never hug a Swiss cow.


Dwight Schrute gets a 'Second Life,' still needs a first one

Two characters in Thursday night's episode of 'The Office' banter about the Linden Labs virtual world.


Raise your hand if you use whois every day. Even if your hand isn't up, and you just regard whois as am essential sysadmin tool, this post is for you. Because if you're interested in keeping whois working for the those it was made for in the first place, you need to visit the battlefield where whois' future is being determined right now. That  is, you must be Beowulf to the Grendel that is the Intellectual Property Community. Worse, you must confront him in the vast cave that is ICANN.  read more


Cheney Backs Diplomacy on Iran Program, Rice Affirms

MADRID, June 1 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice insisted Friday that Vice President Cheney fully supports a diplomatic course in the dispute with Iran over its nuclear program, denying claims of divisions among President Bush's foreign policy advisers.


Entertainment: Godzilla gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES It's not life-sized, but the latest footprint on the Hollywood Walk of Fame belongs to Godzilla. The honor comes 50 years after the horror flick icon stomped onto movie screens.


Cross-Border Terrorism Must Stop First: Natwar

New Delhi, Sept. 10 (NNN): Islamabad must halt cross-border terrorism first in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir for the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue to make any meaningful progress, External Affairs


Everyone was agreed: this was one of the greatest Test finishes there never was. Rain has seldom been as cruel as the downpour that washed away the thrillingly poised second Test here at Chepauk with India


La maggior parte delle compagnie rimette mano a listini


Companies whose business models share too much in common with the airlines' are likely to suffer a similar fate.


Florida company offers trips simulating space travel

A company plans to offer airplane flights that simulate weightlessness in space. Zero Gravity Corp. starting Oct. 9 will offer twice-a-month, $2,950 flights on planes that carry 27 passengers


Nigerian Anglicans Consider US Gay Bishop Controversy

Nigerian Anglicans are examining a report by a special commission that criticized US Anglicans for ordaining a gay bishop. The controversy has threatened to split the Anglican Church and is not yet over.


Chad says it cannot absorb any more Sudanese refugees, after a weekend influx of 12,000 people.


YANGON, MYANMAR - The military government of Myanmar promised Thursday that it will release another 5,000 prisoners, including some people who have been jailed for political activity.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Cuban President Fidel   Castro is well enough to get out of his hospital bed and has   started putting on weight again, according to an interview   published in an Argentine newspaper on Thursday.


India, Pakistan Leaders Hail New Chapter in Ties

The leaders of India and Pakistan on  Friday hailed a new era in often fraught relations between the  two south Asian nuclear rivals and agreed to study a joint  pipeline project as part of closer economic ties.


Astronaut Is Accused of Trying To Kill Apparent Romantic Rival

ORLANDO, Feb. 6 -- She prepared for the 950-mile drive from Houston with the discipline of someone who had flown 13 days in space. The steel mallet, folding knife and rubber tube were all catalogued on a handwritten list, police say. She had maps, she had bus schedules and she had a disguise....


Dell announced early this morning it has received a notice from the NASDAQ stock exchange threatening the company with a possible de-listing if it continues to delay the filing of its quarterly 10-Q report.  Dell remains the target of an SEC probe, and may have to restate its earnings back several years.


Higher trade growth predicted in 2004 despite oil price hikes

Despite high oil prices, the volumeof world trade by the end of 2004 is likely to grow by 8.5 percentin real terms over 2003, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Monday.


The outcome of the legal challenge to the hunting ban is expected as judges give their ruling on its legitimacy.


Everyone now knows Jacksonville is good, especially on defense. The guys in Vegas do, too, but they apparently think the public isn't ready to accept the Jaguars. How else to explain that they go to Indianapolis as 7-point underdogs.


Confesercenti, 'Non denunceremo i clienti, pronti a ricorsi'


ACT scores in city jump, but they're still too low

The average ACT score rose in Illinois for the second year in a row, with Chicago scores climbing at double the state's rate, new data showed Tuesday.


Republican Sen. John McCain, a staunch defender of the Iraq war, on Tuesday faulted the Bush administration for misleading Americans into believing the conflict would be "some kind of day at the beach."


Donovan McNabb could miss as much as a year or could be ready for the 2007 season opener after having surgery Tuesday to repair a torn knee ligament.


Cell transplants for type 1 diabetes, which hold hope of a cure, to be made available at specialist centres.


Worries About Credit and Economy Again Take a Steep Toll on Stocks

A slowing economy and a fresh batch of financial problems for banks put the major indexes on track for one of their worst yearly starts.


US Open champion Retief Goosen was the only winner on a rainy opening day of the World Match Play Championship at Virginia Water, England, yesterday, beating Jeff Maggert over 36 holes by a record 12 and 11.


A video posted on the Internet late Sunday, purportedly by al-Qaida, showed footage of a smiling Osama bin Laden meeting with top planners of the Sept. 11 attacks that struck the United States five years ago.


Apple Inc. may bid for the rights to a wireless spectrum auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission, a risky but intriguing move that would help carry the consumer electronics company into the telecommunications realm.


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Jaw dropper! American wins hot dog title

In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged Wednesday as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a record-setting yet repulsive triumph.


Six killed in Christmas Eve shooting near Seattle

Authorities arrested a man and a woman on Wednesday after discovering six people, including two children, slain on Christmas Eve in a small town near Seattle.


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AL Wrap: Devil Rays Humble Red Sox, Yankees Triumph

Carl Crawford and Rocco Baldelli cracked solo homers and rookie Scott Kazmir out-duelled Pedro Martinez to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 5-2 road win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.


Without a Hit Razr Sequel, Profit Drops for Motorola

Motorola executives said demand for the companyâs cellphones had slowed and the company was losing market share.


A film on a boy losing his vision to cancer has been chosen as India's entry for an Oscar nomination, beating big-budget Bollywood productions, the director said.


While low-priced stocks can be cheap for a reason, they might also be overlooked opportunities.


Oct. 5, 2004 - BOURNEMOUTH, England Conservative Party leader Michael Howard tried to turn next year's expected national elections in Britain into a battle of trust and credibility, accusing Prime Minister


Pedro drives stake into heart of Texas: Ace carries Red Sox to ...

The arrival of rented yellow trucks in the city and packed minivans heading north over the Sagamore Bridge are a sure sign that Labor Day weekend has arrived in New England.


Apple denies a report which claims US sales from its iTunes Music Store fell 65% in the first half of 2006.


The FSA is to hold a six-week exercise to test the resilience of the UK's financial sector to a bird flu pandemic.


Google pressed to reveal AdWords secrets

Much ado about recreational flooring Google may turn over information about third-party keyword purchases after being subpoenaed by a recreational flooring company.â¦


Cott Q3 earnings slip; company cuts guidance

TORONTO - Rising costs at its US operations pulled down third-quarter earnings at Cott Corp., the soft drink company reported Wednesday.


Cooler weather drove U.S. shoppers  into stores in October, with top retailers reporting their  biggest rise in sales in months, but whether this points to a  strong holiday season remains an open question.


US durables down in August, underlying trend still strong

Orders for durable goods, a key gauge of consumer and business demand, fell in the US by 0.5 per cent last month, a greater decline than the market expected.


LOS ANGELES, Feb 26  â Intel, the chip maker, said on Monday that it would spend $1 billion to $1.5 billion to retool a factory in New Mexico to start making chips with advanced 45-nanometer-wide transistors in the second half of 2008.


Eight pipelines feeding two southern oilfields have been damaged, dealing a blow to Iraq's vital but beleaguered oil industry.


French trade unions urge Air France to stop using its planes to deport illegal immigrants.


The Chicago Bears barely let Brett Favre touch the ball Sunday, shutting out the three-time MVP for the first time in his career in a 26-0 victory over the Green Bay Packers.


US Troops End Nine Years in Bosnia Peace Force

The US military on Wednesday ended a 9-year peacekeeping role in Bosnia but kept on a small contingent to hunt down top war crimes suspects Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.


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Insurers See Hurricane Costs as High as $23 Billion

Insurance claims for damage caused in  the United States this year by four major hurricanes may reach  $23 billion, surpassing payments on claims for 1992's Hurricane  Andrew, an insurance industry group said on Friday.


Sudan Rejects Africa Troop Offer at Darfur Talks

Sudan rejected an offer of African troops to disarm rebels in Darfur as peace talks began in Nigeria, insisting it was capable of neutralizing both pro-government and rebel militia fighting in the western region.


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Pfizer Drug Wins OK for Blood Infections

Drug maker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N on  Tuesday said it won regulatory clearance to sell its  anti-fungus medicine Vfend to treat serious hospital-acquired  bloodstream infections.


Hamas has vowed to hit back hard for Israel's assassination of the "Father of the Qassam" rocket, a weapon symbolising Palestinian militants' defiance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his plan to quit Gaza.


Unions representing check-in staff and baggage handlers at British Airways have welcomed a pay deal which averted an August Bank Holiday strike.


Colin Montgomerie passed a big test Saturday, overcoming a few obnoxious fans and a pairing with Tiger Woods to post a 4-under 67 and take a two-shot lead in the Target World Challenge.


'In Finanziaria fusioni per societa' fino a 250 addetti'


Climate change blamed for fading foliage

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


UK's Straw Gets Israeli Pledge on Palestinian Vote

Israeli leaders told Britain's foreign secretary on Wednesday they would do their utmost to let Palestinians hold elections but criticized the top presidential candidate for vowing to follow in Yasser Arafat's footsteps.


Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is preparing a legal challenge in the United States to his trial for war crimes, a newspaper reports, citing leaked papers prepared by his defense team.


Samsung's latest phone offers streaming video and audio, including from major old media companies, along with a megapixel camera.


UK Lawmakers Begin Pushing Bill to Ban Fox Hunting

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government used fast-track rules to begin pushing a bill through the Parliament that will ban fox hunting with hounds, a traditional pursuit in the British countryside.


Ex-Viet Cong Soldier Recalls Swift Boats

The 50-foot Swift boats were easy targets as they plowed through the waterways of the Mekong Delta in packs of three or four, making big waves and thunderous noise when approaching. Former Viet Cong soldier Duong Hoang Sinh remembers them well — the one time he tangled with three Swift boats, the Americans killed all of the insurgents in his unit except for two.


Museum Review | 'Here Is New York': Remembering Lower Manhattanâs Day of Horror, Without Pomp or Circumstance

The new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society will jump-start the memories of any New Yorker who witnessed Sept. 11, 2001.


Stephen J. Hadley, who President Bush yesterday named his new national security adviser, has had a prominent role in many of the Bush administration's bigger mistakes, just as the under-reaction to al Qaeda threats before Sept.


On or thereafter, June 26, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. USAM - Ameristor Self Storage at 2364 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA 30906, will hold a public auction. Items will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.


Germany uneasy on nuclear plans after Iran talks

Germany came away from a meeting with Iran on even more concerned about Tehran's nuclear ambitions than before the talks, diplomatic sources said.


Here's a small-cap investing plan to help you get it done.


Germany arrests suspected Al-Qaida financier

German authorities have arrested a businessman wanted by Spain on charges he helped fund the Al-Qaida terrorist network for years.


UC regents vote down plan for 'multiracial' category

day shot down a proposal to create a "multiracial" box on freshman application forms -- a plan suggested by Regent Ward Connerly that quickly became a flashpoint in lingering debates over affirmative action.


Premier GB, Nato si impegni maggiormente in Afghanistan


"Sopranos" creator defends uncertain ending

Many "Sopranos" fans were furious at Sunday's unresolved ending, but show creator David Chase said he didn't mean to annoy anybody, and for those left wanting more he didn't rule out a movie based on the series.


Underground parking beneath Kasarmitori square to be completed by summer 2005

Bus strike spreads to local traffic in five cities outside Helsinki region From early this morning, Friday, the partial bus strike which began in the Greater Helsinki area on Tuesday has spread to include local ...


Il quotidiano titola in prima pagina "Il ministro vuole l'eutanasia per legge"Ma si tratta di un errore con Maurizio Turco, deputato della Rosa nel pugno                                          Gaffe del Giornale, il direttore chiede scusa ma a Liva Turco non basta: "Dimettiti"                                                                                Maurizio Belpietro ha ammesso lo sbaglio, ma attacca: "Grave se la politica interferisce con la stampa"


Bari, 20:34 - Calcio, Bari; Brioschi ko, in preallarme Candrina e Doudou

DeciderÃ  con tutta probabilitÃ  domani mattina il tecnico del Bari, Carboni, se schierare in difesa i...


40 killed, dozens missing in Indonesian landslides

At least 40 people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains on the eastern Indonesian island of Flores, and dozens more are still missing, officials said Saturday.


Liverpool, a seven-time FA Cup champion, was knocked out of the competition Saturday in a shocking 2-1 loss to the lower-league club Barnsley.


Blog: Sotheby's is hosting an auction for a lot of vintage Atari video game memorabilia


Arena says Merck ends atherosclerosis development

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   said on Monday that Merck & Co. Inc.  has  pulled out of a partnership to develop an experimental drug for  atherosclerosis after results from a mid-stage clinical trail.


Aid agencies and human rights groups working in eastern DR Congo say they are being targeted by militias.


Neither my constituents nor myself were bribed. A lot of the proposals in the White Paper are just that, proposals on which no votes involving constituency voters will be called.


Since its break from the former Yugoslavia in 1991, Slovenia is no longer the well-kept secret for travelers it once was.


Weary of Highway Bribery, Russians Take on Police

The outcry over the police beating of  a leader of a budding movement to uphold motoristsâ rights has caused an unexpected burst of civic activism across Russia.


RUSSIAN authorities have arrested 12 suspected members of the banned Hizbi Tahrir radical Islamic group, Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev said Saturday.


Russia raises Yukos bill by $700 million

MOSCOW Russia's Tax Ministry raised its tax bill for 2001 against the foundering Yukos oil giant by $700 million, bringing total back-tax claims against the nation's biggest oil producer to $7.


Online identity theft a growing criminal problem in Asia: IDC

Online theft of financial information from individuals has become one of the fastest-growing non-violent crimes in the Asia-Pacific region, technology research house IDC says.


Hyundai Appoints a Chief Executive for North America

Hyundai Motor America said Jong Eun Kim would become president and chief executive of North American operations, based in Fountain Valley, Calif.


France striker David Trezeguet has been ruled out of Saturdayâs crunch Group Four clash against the Republic of Ireland in Paris.


Less than three months after her tearful disappointments at the Athens Olympics, British distance star Paula Radcliffe held off Kenyan Susan Chepkemei to win the closest New York City Marathon women's race.


The United States is still the country where the most number of spams originate, almost 42 per cent, says a report by security solutions company Sophos.


Votes are now being counted in Australia, with early results predicting a victory for John Howard.


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


Court frees U.S. teen jailed 10 years for oral sex

Georgia's top court ordered the release on Friday of a youth sentenced to 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old in a case that sparked a national campaign on his behalf.


Incentives on domestic cars tarnish image, customers say

The cash rebates and financing deals that Detroit's three automakers have used to drive business in recent years are diminishing the value of their vehicles in consumers' eyes, a quarterly survey of customer satisfaction indicates.


Terrorismo: Ancora Un Falso Allarme Bomba A Porto Rotondo

Roma, 20 lug. (Adnkronos) - Un nuovo allarme bomba a Porto Rotondo, rivelatosi infondato. Nel pomeriggio di oggi una telefonata anonima al 113, partita da un cabina pubblica di Olbia, segnalava la presenza di un'auto, una Y10, carica di esplosivo, a Porto ...


A man has been arrested in connection with the sending of more than 30 letter bombs to addresses across England.


Just because 2-year-old Ruben is a dog doesn't mean he can't send Christmas cards.


Blockbuster Could Raise Bid for Hollywood

Blockbuster Inc.  on Wednesday offered to raise its unsolicited bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. , but said it was denied access to the rival movie chain's books, making a friendly offer unlikely.


Russia's President Vladimir Putin urges international pressure on Georgia, as tensions continue to escalate.


By Andrew Edwards, San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.  Feb. 14--BIG BEAR LAKE -- City leaders want to study how proposed  regulations on vacation rentals will affect the economy here before they take  action on the issue.


Katrina: When New Orleans went to the Third World

I've traveled to close to half-a-dozen refugee and displaced people's camps across Africa -- from Sierra Leone to Uganda, Kenya to Congo -- in the year since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.


The Golden Globes Awards announcement will be open to all electronic media Sunday, a reversal of NBC's intent to cover the strike-affected event exclusively for television.


When Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power, he was hailed as a tough and terse strongman who would crush Chechen separatists and make the fragile federation safe for ordinary citizens.


Australia will not gag Beijing blogs: AOC

Australian Olympics chief John Coates said Sunday the AOC's management will not police blogs written by its athletes at this year's Beijing Games.


Ariane rocket places military satellite in space:

[World News]: Paris, Dec 19 : France has launched an Ariane rocket from Kourou in French Guiana, placing into orbit a new-generation military satellite Helios II A. The launch Saturday also placed in orbit


Market Values: Finding Profits When Times Are Tough

Corporate profit margins have been running at close to all-time highs, but they can improve only so much.


Almost 300,000 civil servants will be balloted for a one-day national strike against government plans to cut jobs.


Londra, 23:20 - CALCIO, WEST HAM BLOCCA PASSAGGIO TEVEZ A MANCHESTER UTD

Il West Ham ha impedito a Carlos Tevez di fare le visite mediche con il Manchester United bloccando ...


SUN 61, LIBERTY 51 Balanced Sun Knocks Liberty Off-Balance

ith five minutes left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night at Madison Square Garden, the Connecticut Sun had the Liberty down, if not out.


"Now I'm sure it has been, so I can comment"  Three men have been indicted on charges connected with an attack on an Oslo synagogue or plotting to attack the U.S. or Israeli embassies in the Norwegian capital, the national prosecutor said Tuesday.All charges related to the cases were dropped against a fourth man, said prosecutor Kristine Rise. He had been identified in earlier court rulings as 29-year-old Mohammed Adnan Nabi.The others have also denied any wrongdoing, and their attorneys said the basis for the indictments was weak. Read more


Prince Bernhard, Father of Dutch Queen, Dies at 93

Prince Bernhard, a bon vivant and outspoken member of an ancient German royal family who became husband of one queen of the Netherlands and father of another, died yesterday at a hospital in Utrecht near Amsterdam.


"House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War" (Houghton Mifflin Company, 256 pages, $28), by Stephen Berry: The Civil War was not only the bloodiest era and the greatest political crisis in American history up to then, but for Abraham Lincoln, it was a painful family quarrel as well.


Whiskey distiller Glenmorangie seeking buyer

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Scotch whisky distiller Glenmorangie (UK:GMGA) said it's in talks with potential acquirers after shareholders controlling over 50 percent of the company said they wanted to sell.


People who sell drugs near schools or use children to aid them could get tougher  sentences under a new law.


com October 19, 2004, 8:15 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Actress Lindsay Lohan is arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after spending a second stint in rehab.


NEW DELHI -- Environmentalists accused India and China in a stinging indictment yesterday of doing almost nothing to stem the rapid decline of tigers in the wild, saying the big cats will probably vanish completely within a few years without government intervention.


Houston Astros outfielder Willy Taveras extended his hitting streak to 30 games when he beat out an infield single to third base to start Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.


Fashion Wire Daily - Got to hand to these Brazilians, they know how to stage a show, especially one made entirely of swimwear.


Citigroup Inc. shares on Monday  suffered their biggest one-day percentage decline in 18 months  after a prominent Wall Street analyst downgraded the world's  largest financial services company, citing a string of recent  ethics problems.


FOXBOROUGH - Laurence Maroney left Patriots fans dancing for joy, but he made sure he didn't rely on any dance moves himself.


Governments must actively oppose terror but must not let that fight reduce efforts to strengthen the global economic recovery and reduce poverty in the world's poorest countries, international finance officials said Sunday.


Masked gunmen open fire on students protesting in Caracas against planned constitutional reforms.


Rumsfeld to Stay on as Defense Secretary

President Bush has asked Defense  Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to stay in his job and Rumsfeld has  agreed to do so, a senior Bush administration official said on  Friday.


Florida Rep. Porter Goss, the nominee to head the CIA, faced some tough questions, but an overall easy time in Senate oversight hearings Tuesday.


Late Field Goal Lifts Chiefs Past Raiders

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sports Network) - Lawrence Tynes kicked a 38-yard field goal with 22 seconds left in the game, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to their fourth straight win and a 31-30 triumph over the AFC West-rival Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.


Tropical Storm Lane became a Category 2 hurricane Friday as it roared toward the tip of the Baja California Peninsula, lashing Mexico's Pacific coast, flooding port cities and causing a landslide that killed a 7-year-old boy.


INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley and teammate Marquis Daniels were charged Wednesday in a Feb. 6 bar fight.


Cockpit recorder from crashed cargo jet too damaged to be of use

HALIFAX (CP) - The cockpit voice recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a crashed cargo plane, but is too badly damaged to be of use to investigators.


Repsol YPF, Irving Oil to collaborate on Canadian LNG project

Spanish oil firm Repsol YPF SA said Friday it had agreed with Irving Oil of Canada to develop the first liquefied natural gas terminal on the eastern Canadian coast to supply markets in eastern Canada and the US northeast.


A Democratic activist sued the national and state parties in federal court Thursday over the decision to strip Florida of its delegates for next year's presidential nominating convention.


Iraq Qaeda group confirms top figure killed: Web

An al Qaeda-linked group in Iraq has confirmed the death of Abu Maysara, a top operative who the U.S. military said was killed in a clash last month, according to a recording posted on the Web on Saturday.


Good and Bad News for Users Of Diabetes Pill

CHICAGO -- The widely used diabetes pill Actos appears to lower a patient's chances of death, heart attack or stroke, unlike its chief competitor, Avandia, a new analysis shows.


Ireland supreme Brian Kerr was delighted with his sides work rate in their 1-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday evening, though like last time round against the Faroe Islands, Kerr wanted MORE goals on the night.


Gradisca d'Isonzo, 12:10 - CALCIO, CATANIA: BALDINI SPIEGHERA' STASERA LA SUA VERITA'

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A member of the Senate said that a diabetes expert tipped GlaxoSmithKline to the publication of safety questions about Avandia.


Five fox-hunting backers invade Parliament floor

Five protesters angry at plans to ban fox hunting managed to get onto the floor in Britain's House of Commons and accosted members before being dragged off by ushers dressed


The Military Hospital of Santiago said Pinochet suffered a stroke, but "has overcome the critical condition," and might be released in a few days.


Obesity reduces odds of going home after stroke

NEW YORK  - Obese individuals who suffer a stroke are significantly less likely to be discharged home and tend to stay in the hospital longer than lean individuals who suffer a stroke, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles have observed.


There are two ways to go as an acting England head coach: either you sit back and let your track record do the talking or you grasp the bull by the horns and shout your ambitions to the skies.


TV's "Supernanny" in no rush to have her own kids

She's become one of the world's  experts on telling people how to raise their children, but  "Supernanny" Jo Frost is unsure if she will ever have children  of her own.


South Korean businessman Tongsun Park, who was accused in the 1970s of trying to buy influence in Congress in the "Koreagate" scandal, was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting at least $2 million to work on Iraq's behalf to influence the U.N. oil-for-food program.


With smooth holiday travel along its 531 miles of road, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will continue to cycle temporary workers and managers


Focus Shifts to Kerry's Antiwar Activities in '70s

Los Angeles Times - After making his service in Vietnam the centerpiece of his presidential bid, Sen. John F. Kerry now finds himself defending his role as a protester of the war — the chapter of his biography that first gained him prominence but which he has discussed infrequently this year.


A national shortage of doctors is hitting poor places the hardest, and efforts to bring in foreign physicians to fill the gap are running into a knot of restrictions from the war on terror and the immigration debate.


Pierre and Christiane Lebrun warmly welcome you to Shenval organic Bed & Breakfast near Loch Ness and Glen Afric in the Highlands of Scotland


Hizbollah rockets hit Israel after commando raid

Hizbollah fired more rockets into Israel   on Wednesday than on any previous day of the 22-day-old war,   after helicopter-borne commandos attacked guerrilla targets in   Israel's deepest raid into Lebanon.


Make up your own playbill for Campaign '08 by matching politicians to the talent pool of actors who could portray them.


MontmelÃ², 19:42 - F1, TEST BARCELLONA: LE DUE TORO ROSSO DAVANTI A TUTTI

Le due Toro Rosso propulse da motore Ferrari davanti a tutti al termine della seconda giornata di te...


Everton's Cahill commits to Socceroos' World Cup trail

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill says he will return to Australia for next month's opening World Cup qualifier against Qatar if wanted by new national team coach Pim Verbeek.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 1/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Cagliari. Sono salite a tre le persone arrestate dagli agenti della Digos della Questura di Cagliari nell'ambito delle indagini sull'attentato incendiario compiuto mercoledi' notte contro l'abitazione privata del prefetto di Cagliari, Efisio Orru'.


Russia mine toll reaches 25 as last bodies found

The final death toll from a fire at a  remote Russian gold mine reached 25 on Sunday as rescuers found  the bodies of four men, the last of the miners trapped deep  underground three days earlier.


UPDATE 1-Ronaldinho strikes to give Barca win over Milan

A brilliant late strike from Ronaldinho gave dominant Barcelona a 2-1 win over AC Milan in an epic Champions League contest at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.


Intel Shows Mystery Dual-Core Desktop Chip

Well, Intel did say - dismissively of course - that wasn't going to try to match AMD's little dual-core Opteron demo coup of last week and show off a dual-core Xeon at the Intel Developer Forum this week and - as good as its word - it didn't.


Marsh Chooses a Semi-Outsider to Be Its Chief

The insurance broker Marsh & McLennan named the former head of the ACE insurance company, Brian Duperreault, as its chief executive.


South African President Thabo Mbeki has flown to Ivory Coast to launch an African effort to reign in chaos here, amid four days of sudden mob and government confrontations with French troops that have wounded more than 600 and


Italy thwarts planned attack against its embassy in Beirut: report

Italian, Lebanese and Syrian intelligence services have thwarted a planned car bomb attack against the Italian embassy in Beirut, Italy's Defense Minister Antonio Martino said.


Cultural conservatives tighten grip in Congress

The Congress which convenes next year will reflect the dominant tone of American politics: culturally conservative Republicanism. Republican Senate candidates swept the south, hastening the death of the region's Democratic tradition.


Nude pictures copied from HK star's computer: report

Photos purportedly showing a Hong Kong actor partially nude with several starlets were copied from his computer when it was serviced last year and later distributed over the Internet, a newspaper reported on Monday.


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The government officially confirms its refusal to hold a public inquiry into the 7 July London bombings.


Jermaine O'Neal made an early return to the Indiana Pacers' line-up but he could not prevent the Detroit Pistons posting a 98-93 victory in the first meeting between the teams since the infamous "basketbrawl" last month.


How you can profit from the potential of IPOs.


George Clooney welcomes the visit to Italy by Sudan's president, saying increased international contact with the Khartoum leadership could ease the plight of the millions who have fled their homes in Darfur.


Exorcist: The Beginning, a film that had to be reshot because the first version was not scary enough, led the box office over the weekend, as moviegoers flocked to the resurrection of an aging franchise.


Inner clock may lead monarch butterflies

Scientists have discovered genetic information that helps explain how monarch butterflies find their way from Canada to winter nesting grounds in the mountains of Mexico. The study, published online Tuesday in the PLoS Biology Journal and the Public Library of Science, found that the butterflies' biological clocks help them use the sun as a compass.


President Bush and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlined sharply different world views in speeches kicking off the 59th General Assembly debate.


Microsoft has signed a pact to work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to increase computer use, Internet access and teacher training in developing countries.


Swedish PM Rejects Jets-For-Chicken Trade

The Swedish government cannot negotiate a deal with Thailand to trade jet fighters for raw chicken meat, Prime Minister Goeran Persson said Thursday.


Pigskin and politics. It's an audience Barack Obama couldn't ignore.


"Negarla e' una barbarie. Chiesa ha dato input precisi"


Fortune Comes Knocking for Lemony Snicket

An unfortunate event befell the  mysterious author Lemony Snicket on the way to Hollywood.


Falling Oil Prices Lift Dow to Six-Week High

US stocks rose after crude oil prices extended their decline to a fourth day, easing concern that higher energy prices will hinder economic growth.


HP Spokesman Among Targeted During Probe

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hewlett-Packard Co. officials said Saturday that the company improperly accessed phone records of a corporate spokesman during its investigation into unauthorized leaks to the press.


Among Candidates, a Few Wild Cards Could Reshuffle the Race

The names of the 2008 front-runners are familiar to any political junkie with a pulse. But what about the slew of lesser-known candidates seeking the nomination in both parties? Sure, they don't have the star power of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) or Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), or the fundraising chops of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) or former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani (R). But several of these lesser lights could make a real impact on next year's nomination fight....


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


News.com Extra: Germany's computer spying

Plus: Can Google kill PowerPoint? Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Final Washington state recount results: Gregoire by 130

Democrat Christine Gregoire won the Washington governor's race by a 130-vote margin out of 2.9 million ballots cast, according to final recount results from King County, the last of Washington's 39 counties to report.


Groundbreaking new research by Professor of Anthropology Daniel E. Lieberman â86 validates what Bruce Springsteen has been saying for yearsâhuman beings are, indeed, born to run.


Google Plans Fiber-Optic Cable under the Pacific

Google plans to build a fiber-optic cable under the Pacific Ocean to link its U.S. operations with Asia, according to a report in Communications Day.


Google loses court battle to German upstart

A young German entrepreneur won a legal battle Thursday against Internet behemoth Google on the use of its "Gmail" brand for free electronic mail service.


Lanny Thorndike, whose Century Shares Trust mutual fund has about a third of its assets in insurance stocks, is keeping his investments in Marsh & McLennan Cos.


Serbia makes new arrests for Kosovo killings

Serbia has arrested four suspects in the killing in 1999 of three jailed U.S.-Albanian brothers who had joined a guerrilla war in the breakaway Kosovo province, Serbia's war crimes prosecutor said on Wednesday.


For Satellite Radio Fans, Northern Exposure

Canadian musicians may get more exposure if satellite radio, with its hundreds of channels, is approved in Canada.


Bush, Kerry Open Final Month Even in Cash

President Bush and John Kerry began October neck and neck in campaign cash, each with just under half of the $75 million in government money they received to cover campaign costs.


The first bodies of 52 Swedes killed by the Indian Ocean tsunami came home in flag-draped coffins before dawn Wednesday as sobbing relatives, the royal family and government leaders stood in frigid rain, faced with the grim reality that 1,903 missing Swedes might never be found.


Iraq and the United States hailed as "historic" an agreement by a group of creditor nations to write off billions of dollars of debt inherited from the former regime of Saddam Hussein.


How do you find good dividend-paying stocks?


A new fissure yawned open on the southeastern side of Sicily's Mount Etna volcano on Tuesday, oozing out enough lava to cross a city block, researchers said.


German FM meets with Palestinian leadership ahead of talks in Israel

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer arrived in the West Bank for talks with the new Palestinian leadership ahead of a meeting later in the day with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


Varazze, 17:58 - CALCIO, LIPPI: BUFFON-JUVE? SCELTA SPECIALE D'UN UOMO SPECIALE

Marcello Lippi giudica assai benevolmente la decisione del portiere della nazionale, Gigi Buffon, di...


The last major push by the U.S. Army against American Indian tribes took place in the late 1800s. But a new report finds the military still poses a danger to American Indians.


Circuit City to shut stores, realign top ranks

Circuit City Stores Inc. , the nation's number two consumer electronics retailer, said yesterday it plans to close seven domestic superstores, a Kentucky distribution center, and 62 company-owned stores in Canada to cut costs and improve its financial performance.


News Corp. Describes Fired Editorâs Remarks

Judith Regan complained about a âJewish cabal against her,â according to notes released by the company.


Pedestrians and Drivers Beware! Motoboys Are in a Hurry

Daring motorcycle messengers seem immune to delays in South America's largest city.


Record High Oil Prices Hit Asian Markets

Most Asian stock markets fell after oil prices hit a record high on Thursday, reigniting worries that high energy costs will dent household incomes, raise companies' expenses and hurt global economic growth.


Take more vitamin D, cancer group tells Canadians

The Canadian Cancer Society says all Canadian adults should take large doses of vitamin D during the sun-poor winter months, and says the elderly and those with dark skins should take the supplements year round.


Wall Street stocks finished the trading session lower on Monday after a report said sales of existing homes in the US had dropped in July for a fifth consecutive month.


Sears, Roebuck and Co., which has successfully sold its tools and appliances on the Web, is counting on having the same magic with bedspreads and sweaters, thanks in part to expertise gained by its purchase of Lands' End Inc.


He stood only 5 feet 2 inches but Yasser Arafat cast a long shadow on the world stage, and many leaders, diplomats, and analysts saw in his passing


Clinton kicks off appeal to fight global problems

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton   called together some of the world's richest and most   influential people on Wednesday in hopes of coming up with more   than $2.5 billion and ideas on how to stop conflict, health   woes, poverty and climate change.


A former German official who negotiated prisoner swaps between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia says an Israeli airman shot down over Lebanon in 1986 died 10 years later, a German television program reported Monday.


General promises to review equipment after unit refuses assignment

BAGHDAD, Iraq The Army says it will study protective measures for supply vehicles, after members of a Reserve unit refused to deliver supplies last week.


Stock futures hold before jobs, market wary

Stock futures held steady on Friday as traders were wary of betting aggressively on the market's direction ahead of key monthly jobs data that could cement expectations for the Federal Reserve's next move.


Seldom has a man so deftly handled 24 players, as Terry Francona has managed the Boston Red Sox within striking distance of a World Series championship, while grossly mismanaging a 25th, as he has Pedro MartÃnez.


U.N. nuclear watchdog head to visit North Korea

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog will meet the North Korean government next month to discuss the shutdown of its nuclear program and bring the secretive communist state back under U.N. supervision.


Public health costs (Medicaid) are undermining development prospects for many state in the USA. In the state of Pennsylvania, 25% of its $51 billion budget will be dedicated to health care for the less well off.


Ivan savages Gulf Coast -- 23 dead, 1 million lose power

Gulf Shores, Ala. -- Hurricane Ivan thrashed the Gulf Coast with 130 mph winds Thursday, turning five-story condominiums into two-story rubble piles and spinning off deadly tornadoes before moving inland and


ENGLAND are planning to continue their short-pitched strategy against West Indies captain Brian Lara in an attempt to test his courage and try to limit his effectiveness in tomorrow's ICC Champions Trophy final.


Photo: Hewlett-Packard's Integrity rx4640 server

Hewlett-Packard's Integrity rx4640 server is available with Intel's new Itanium 2 processor, which has 9MB of high-speed cache memory.


England lost 1-0 to Spain in an eventful match which saw Wayne Rooney substituted just before half time. He had already been booked for pushing the Spanish goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, into the advertising hoardings


Cardinal James Aloysius Hickey, 84, a champion of orthodoxy in church dogma and a compassionate shepherd of the area's half million Roman Catholics while head of the Washington Archdiocese


Weâre All Gonna Die! Grab Your Video Camera!

âCloverfieldâ is nominally a monster movie, but mostly itâs a feature-length gimmick.


Intelsat satelitte loss threatens $3.1 bln sale

A planned $3.1 billion takeover of satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. appeared in jeopardy on Sunday after the company said an electrical problem had ruined one of its satellites.


Vaccines Are Good Business for Drug Makers

Some have explained the flu vaccine shortage by saying that the vaccines business holds little allure, but vaccines, it turns out, can make for good business.


Bush ally used Ground Zero rescue crew flat as a love nest

The murk surrounding Bernard Kerik, whose nomination to be homeland security chief by President George Bush fell apart a week ago, thickened yesterday amid reports he used an apartment


America Online Inc. is preparing to compete next year with Yahoo Inc., MSN and Google Inc. in the free Web-based e-mail market. The Dulles, Va.


Canadian Bill Sampson and four British men have been granted the right to sue Saudi officials. A British court issued the ruling this morning.


This key U.S. ally must walk a delicate path to appease its own large group of Palestinian refugees, as the bloody conflict between Hamas and Fatah erupts across the Middle East.


Google has responded to calls from antivirus firms to stop the spread of an Internet worm that was using the search engine's technology to spread among online bulletin boards.


Favre Makes Quick Work of Broncos in Overtime

On the first play following the kickoff in overtime, Brett Favre connected on an 82-yard touchdown pass with Greg Jennings as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Denver Broncos.


Montreal, 09:56 - CALCIO, MONDIALI U20: RISULTATI

Risultati delle partite del Mondiale Under 20 disputate nella notte in Canada.


Dell, Microsoft to enable systems, software updates with one tool

PC maker Dell and software company Microsoft have formed a development partnership to improve the way customers manage systems across the enterprise.


Reporter Ryan Singel files a 1,000-word story on the wiki phenomenon. In keeping with its spirit, we're throwing it on a wiki for collaborative editing by our readers. If you don't participate you can't complain about the results. By Wired News Staff.


Roma, 21:55 - CALCIO, LAZIO; BIANCHI: HO FATTO LA SCELTA GIUSTA

La Lazio presenterà domani alle 19 nella sala stampa dello stadio Olimpico Rolando Bianchi, l...


Baghdad Bomb, Baqubah Shooting Kill 59, Ministry Says

At least 47 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near a police station in the central district of Baghdad, and a shooting in Baqubah left 12 dead, the Health Ministry said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.


Gorizia, 23:07 - BASKET, EUROPEI UNDER 20: ITALIA BATTUTA IN SEMIFINALE

L'Italia è stata battuta dalla Serbia 77-62 (17-14, 41-28; 47-41) nella semifinale dell'Europ...


Eiffel Tower ex-employees avoid jail after stealing hundreds of thousands of euros from ticket sales.


One-time National League Most Valuable Player and Bay Area native Ken Caminiti is dead. Caminiti's agent says the former Houston Astros and Texas Rangers third baseman died of a heart attack in the Bronx.


UK government says closely monitoring fate of kidnapped Briton

The British government said Monday that it was very closely monitoring the situation of a British engineer kidnapped in Iraq, as a deadline passed.


Scientists see a galaxy whose light would have set out some 12.8 billion years ago.


Google and Belgian newspaper group Copiepresse are attempting to resolve the conflict out of court.


Roma, 15:43 - CALCIO, ROMA, GIULY: CE LA GIOCHIAMO IN CAMPIONATO E CHAMPIONS

La Roma puÃ² arrivare fino in fondo in tutte le competizioni. Lo sostiene il fantasista giallorosso L...


U.S. senator calls for Annan's resignation

Three years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is the target of escalating attacks in the United States and a U.S. senator has called for his resignation over a deepening ...


NL Wrap: Alou Strikes Winning Blow for Cubs Over Reds

Moises Alou hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-1 road win over the Cincinnati Reds in National League play on Sunday.


A technology that delivers internet audio programs directly to iPods and other MP3 players, podcasting is gaining a following among people who can't listen to their favorite shows when they're live. By Daniel Terdiman.


Eight Dead in Car Bomb at Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque

Eight people were killed and 38 wounded on Friday when a car bomb exploded near a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in western Baghdad, a police source said.


Programs: Turbine Builds the Buzz for 'Middle-Earth Online'

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - The people crammed into a  meeting room at the Providence Convention Center were  contemplating a long visit to an exotic land. They wanted to  know about the shape of the mountains and what the weather  would be like. They asked if the natives would be approachable.


Greenspan warning on bloated trade deficits expected to hold ...

TORONTO - Stock markets could find it tough to find traction this week as a blunt warning from Alan Greenspan rings in investors' ears.


Honeywell Posts Rise in Profit and Raises Outlook

Net income at the manufacturer grew 14 percent to $618 million, driven by growth in sales to commercial, defense and space markets.


NBC Anchor to Baghdad, the First Trip Since ABCâs

Brian Williams is the first network news anchor to travel to Baghdad since ABCâs Bob Woodruff was severely injured last year.


VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Rising power China moved yesterday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian countries aimed at creating the world's largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling


Swedish police said Monday it was impossible to tell whether a handgun recovered late last year from the bottom of a lake can be linked to the investigation of the 1986 murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme because it was too damaged.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

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


2 Indians in Time environment heroes list

New Delhi: Domestic wind power firm Suzlon Energy chief Tulsi Tanti, along with Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology's D P Dobhal, have made to a list of global environment champions prepared by Time magazine. via Mid-Day Mumbai


Researchers: IIS problems may not be Microsoft's fault

Security researchers say Google may be on to something with its research on whether IIS servers are more likely to be vulnerable to malware. But there could be a plethora of reasons why that's the case.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday capped 2004 with another month of weaker sales, but  a stronger performance by top foreign automakers pushed results  to their highest levels since the record month of October 2001.


Palestinians Deny Arafat Going to Hospital

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat is on the mend and does not need to leave his  West Bank compound for medical treatment, officials said  Monday, denying a report he might go to hospital.


UK says to evacuate 400 Britons from Ivory Coast By Reuters. ...

Britain will evacuate about 400 of its nationals and others from the Ivory Coast due to the deteriorating situation there, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.


Rumsfeld Gets Firsthand View of Training

In Iraq on Friday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld witnessed a wide variety of special forces, commando, police and regular military units that are learning how to take over the fight against the resilient insurgency.


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

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


Dow soars to all-time high as oil price drops

The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate spending and lift profits even as the economy slows.


âItâs easy to ride, itâs exciting, and itâs dynamic.â  Thatâs Frank Aguilar, waxing enthusiastic about Snowcycle, the snow-shredding board bike his company designed on a Mac. In fact, the Mac performs a pivotal role at the company. Slopecycle depends on virtually every phase of its business, including accounting, marketing, scheduling graphic design, and both audio and video production using Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. âMost of us have never had any formal video training, but Final Cut Pro is so straightforward and powerful that we didnât really need it,â says Aguilar.


Accidents and violence stretch resources of emergency services during hectic new year period


The price of a pizza in Iraq: an eye and a leg

Constantine Rodriguez had just fetched chilli peppers and was going out to get some onions when he heard the siren for an incoming rocket. All he remembers was a door blasting open and a loud explosion.


Some say it is the female equivalent of Viagra, and even before it is approved by the FDA, the new drug is generating a buzz. But is Intrinsa a medical breakthrough, or simply marketing hype?


Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt is recovering in hospital today, after his chauffeur-driven car crashed into a concrete pillar near his home and overturned several times.


The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries have reached an agreement with China that will lead to the creation of the world's largest free trade zone.


New site has users wager on news stories

Nigel Eccles, a news junkie and former online betting site employee, wanted to try pursuing both interests at once.


HGS Picks Watkins as New Chief Executive

20-year product development veteran from Abbott Laboratories will face the challenge of completing Human Genome Sciences' makeover from gene hunter to drug marketer.-The Washington Post


KERBALA, Iraq  - Four people were killed and 18 wounded in a fresh outbreak of violence in the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala, where hundreds of thousands of Shi'ite pilgrims gathered on Tuesday for a major ritual, police said.


Economy Slumps To the Top of the Campaign Agenda

As the presidential campaign got underway a year ago, the candidates faced a volatile political environment dominated by the Iraq war, illegal immigration and terrorism. A year later, the campaigns are rewriting their playbooks as it appears that the race may actually be shaped by the economy.


The dollar clung to most of the previous  session's gains against the euro on Monday after a positive  U.S. jobs report last week reinforced expectations for an  interest rate rise this month.


EVERETT, Wash.  - Boeing Co. BA.N unveiled a  long-range version of its 777 commercial airliner on Tuesday,  which the company said can fly from London to Sydney, making it  the world's longest-range commercial aircraft.


Many Who Voted for 'Values' Still Like Their Television Sin

Network executives say the election will have little impact on which shows they decide to put on television.


Jefferies settles charges over illegal gifts

Jefferies Group Inc.  agreed to  pay about $9.7 million to settle charges that it lavished $2  million worth of gifts, travel and other entertainment to win  trading business from mutual fund giant Fidelity, the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.


Some 498 Catholics executed in the Spanish Civil War are honoured in the Vatican's largest-ever beatification.


With Gaza lost, Abbas wins international support

Western powers rallied behind Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday after Hamas Islamists routed his forces in the Gaza Strip and began imposing a new order in the enclave after days of bloody civil war.


Three Indian truck drivers taken hostage by Iraqi militants have been released, Al Arabia news channel said on Wednesday. The truckers' employers, Kuwait-Gulf Link company, confirmed the development.


Francisco Rodriguez needed the save more than John Lackey needed his sixth career shutout. So with the Los Angeles Angels' season dwindling to a precious few games, Lackey graciously came out after allowing four hits over eight innings.


Google seemed to lose some of its sheen yesterday, after the company posted financial results indicating the online advertising market may be starting to slow.


Rudy Giuliani minces no words and suffers no fools. He eats peanuts with the shells still on.


By Anonymous  MONTVILLE TV mobster Tony Soprano isn't the only one dumping illegal objects into the Passaic River.


Novelties: Learning From a Native Speaker, Without Leaving Home

If you canât manage a trip abroad to learn a foreign language, the Internet and a broadband computer connection may do the job, too.


Swiss AIDS experts said Thursday that some people with HIV who meet strict conditions and are under treatment can safely have unprotected sex with non-infected partners.


Large Property Firms to Enjoy Continued Earnings Growth

By Hui Ching-hoo and Pan Zhongming  Analysts say that property developers with large land reserves and a national presence are expected to defy the mainland's tightenings policies by posting strong earning growth in the second half of this year.


James stunned the Bobcats with three explosive dunks, including a windmill that broke the game open late in the second quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-89 victory Thursday night over Charlotte.


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Golf: Grace Park cheers home fans with LPGA victory

JEJU, South Korea : Grace Park of South Korea won an LPGA Tour tournament, firing a seven-under-par 65 in the final round of the 1.35-million dollar CJ Nine Bridges Classic.


LOS ANGELES  - FX's newest original series, "The Riches," got off to a good start Monday night.


Earnings alert: Write-downs widen DirecTV's loss

Plus: Time Warner net income slips...Cell phone unit shores up Verizon...Gateway trims loss in third quarter...EDS delays earnings.


Pakistan arrests suspect in mosque suicide bombing

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Authorities have arrested one man over a suicide attack at a mosque in northwest Pakistan that killed 48 people, and said they suspect Islamic militants in an Afghan border region were involved.


China Internet surfers save more than 800 cats

The power of the Internet has saved  more than 800 cats from being skinned and served up on Chinese  dinner tables.


Republican Sen. John W. Warner, the former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, on Monday endorsed Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination.


Would a 4,582% gain really change your life?


Messina, 18:07 - CALCIO, MESSINA, GIORDANO: NON MI HANNO ESONERATO I TIFOSI

L'ex tecnico del Messina, Bruno Giordano, torna sul suo esonero smentendo di averne mai attribuito l...


Tra loro anche militari, sequestrate armi ed esplosivo