PepsiCo, others settle benzene suit: plaintiffs

Soft drink companies including PepsiCo Inc. have settled a lawsuit alleging that their products contained ingredients that could form the carcinogen benzene, the suit's plaintiffs said on Thursday.


Chemtura Corp. Posts Net Loss in Quarter, Fiscal Year

By Marc Silvestrini, Waterbury Republican-American, Conn.  Feb. 13--Chemtura Corp. on Monday reported a wider net loss for the  fourth quarter, but a narrower loss for the fiscal year.


Bulgarian Sets World Record for Highest Blood Alcohol Level

Lifestyle: 4 January 2005, Tuesday. A 67-year-old man had a 9.14 promilles blood alcohol level when he got crushed by a truck at the end of December, police say.


"Texas Chainsaw" prequel fails to make the cut

AUSTIN, Texas  - With the question of   sacrilege already dispatched in 2003 when Tobe Hooper's stark,   primordial "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was happily remade as an   au courant pop gorefest, the question of whether a new prequel   is in a class with its 1974 forebear is a non sequitur to   anyone but hardcore fans (who nevertheless will nod approvingly   at producer credits for Hooper and partner Kim Henkel).


In Complex World, Filmmakers Turn to Biographies

A film about former French President  Francois Mitterrand and another about a German resistance  fighter executed by the Nazis highlight a trend for filmmakers  to use biographies to tell larger stories.


Roma, 23:08 - BASKET, LEGADUE: TOMMEI NUOVO TECNICO MONTECATINI

Nuovo coach per l'Agricola Gloria Montecatini (Legadue). Si tratta di Stefano Tommei. Montecatinese ...


Music groups launch test case against website

The music industry on Monday launched a test case against Kazaa, one of the world's largest file-sharing websites, in a bid to stem rampant internet piracy.


Bush to Skip U.N. Talks on Global Warming

President Bush is preparing a separate climate change meeting in Washington later in the week.


Soldiers Fight Rebels to End Russian School Siege

BESLAN, Russia  - Russian soldiers fought Chechen  separatists to end a two-day school siege Friday as naked and  screaming children ran for safety amid explosions and  machinegun fire.


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Thrashers' Kovalchuk Suspended One Game for Hit

Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk is suspended for one game without pay for a hit from behind on Rangers defenseman Michal Rozsival.


In a bid to ease severe overcrowding on trains, the Department for Transport will Wednesday announce the provision of an extra 1,000 railway carriages.


Britney Spears charged with hit-and-run in L.A.

Pop star Britney Spears was charged on Friday with hit and run and driving without a valid license, a spokesman with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.


Bergamo, 21:00 - CALCIO, SERIE B; ANTICIPO: ALBINOLEFFE-MODENA 0-0

Albinoleffe e Modena hanno pareggiato 0-0 nel primo dei due anticipi della seconda giornata di serie...


U.S. Vets Make Case for Kerry in Vietnam

Vietnam veterans supporting John Kerry for president made their case Friday in the heart of what was once enemy territory.


Poor Reege. For the past two years, Regis Philbin has been snubbed on his own show for the "Best Regis" award. On Friday's "Live with Regis and Kelly," his latest challengers were announced for the fourth annual Relly Awards on Sept. 22.


Rangers fans have reacted angrily to suggestions from the Celtic manager Martin OâNeill that his midfielder Neil Lennon was the victim of sectarian and racial abuse during the Old Firm game at the weekend.


Greece's huge forest fires have been blamed by some on global warming, but satellite images of smoke plumes drifting as far as Africa prompt the question: are forests a major source of greenhouse gas?


Indian batting stuttered once again as they lost the two opening batsmen cheaply and handed Australia a slight advantage on the second day of the third cricket Test here today.


British interest rates were kept at 4.75% today amid signs that five rises over the last year had finally put the brakes on house prices and consumer spending.


ANKARA, Turkey - A group of Turkish aviation technicians were so happy to be rid of the last of a batch of troublesome planes that they sacrificed a camel on the tarmac of Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport.


It's amazing what nuggets of information you can unearth deep within a book as jampacked as "The Reagan Diaries" -- a 745-page doorstop, edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, that sheds light on how the former president grappled with some of the same executive dilemmas garnering headlines today.


Commercial real-estate developer Rouse (RSE ) agreed to be acquired by General Growth Properties (GGP ), the No. 2 US shopping-mall owner, in a $12.6 billion deal, which includes the assumption of $5.4 billion of existing debt. Terms: $67.50 cash per ...


Firefox drawing fans away from Microsoft IE

Open-source browsers Mozilla and Firefox have won over a significant number of defectors from Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the past nine months, Web site metrics suggest.


Oil prices ring up third straight day of gains

Singapore - Crude oil prices rose for the third straight day Friday, inching close to $55 a barrel as heating oil futures hit another record high over supply concerns ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Roma, 12:41 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 17/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri della 17/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma domani sera alle 20:30...


At least five drugs deserve a safety review, official tells Senate ...

Consumers looking for alternatives to Vioxx have other painkillers to choose from, ranging from similar prescription drugs such as Celebrex to that old medicine-chest standby, aspirin.


Udine, 23:10 - BASKET, SERIE A: AVELLINO VINCE A UDINE

Nel secondo anticipo della quarta giornata di ritorno di serie A, l'Air Avellino ha espugnato per 89...


The BBC's Andrew Harding reports on the thousands of children orphaned by the tsunami in the Indonesian province of Aceh.


Cheney experienced some shortness of breath

Dick Cheney, the US Vice-President came back home yesterday after a brief hospital visit. He experienced so,e shortness of breath that was thought to be the four-time heart attack.


Decades after the Middle East was hit by the mass uprooting of Palestinians, it is again struggling with a gigantic refugee problem — this time from Iraq.


POIANA BRASOV, Romania, Oct 12  - US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Tuesday that Iraqi security forces needed equipment as well as training and anything NATO allies could do to support them would helpful.


Thai authorities say victims of the tsunami disaster will be DNA tested to avoid confusion over their identity.


On visit to Australia, Bush provokes fascination and ire

SYDNEY - "Oh, you people are recording my every move," President Bush lamented to Annabel Crabb, a political columnist for a local newspaper, as she watched him pick his way through pasta salad at a buffet barbecue for Australian troops the other day.


Saban gives Dolphins a late Christmas present

Saban announced he has accepted owner Wayne Huizenga's offer to become the sixth head coach in franchise history. The deal is believed to be for five years at between $4 1/2-5 million a season


Older people are more likely not to know their drinking limits, a government commissioned poll suggests.


Zarqawi Group Beheads U.S. Hostage Armstrong

An Iraqi group led by al Qaeda ally Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi beheaded American Eugene Armstrong and posted  a video of the killing on the Internet on Monday.


Drawn to an Island Life, and Seeing the Cost in Every Price Tag

Those who move from the mainland find that everything costs more and salaries are generally lower.


DON is quite easily Ishaa Koppikar's biggest release to date.


Democrat seeks to be first Muslim Congressman

A Minnesota state legislator who  advocates a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq was favored to become the  first Muslim in Congress, a day after he won his Democratic  primary race.


Palestinian killed in Israeli air raid on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Oct 13  - A Palestinian was killed on Wednesday during an Israeli air raid in the northern Gaza Strip, witnesses said.


Indonesia plane crash kills 49; scores escape

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - At least 49 people died but scores escaped after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


Advertising: Commercials Find New Life on Web

Companies are getting more mileage out of their commercials by streaming ads and creating archives on their own Web sites.


Russia says six-party Iran talks to be held Tuesday

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday a six-party meeting on Iran's nuclear plans will take place on Tuesday, Russian agencies reported.


Blog: The database software maker has a new version out that can talk to other databases written in SQL.


Ukraine Premier Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Keep Power

Ukraine's defeated presidential candidate on Wednesday made a last-ditch but seemingly hopeless attempt to challenge the victory of his liberal opponent, Viktor Yushchenko.


Union Calls for Urgent Meeting on Airlines

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


Russia's Mikhail Youzhny and Slovakia's Karol Beck won three-set semifinals Saturday and will play for the St. Petersburg Open title.


President Bush has nominated Navy Adm. William J. Fallon to succeed Adm. Thomas Fargo as commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Pacific Command, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced Thursday.


Charlton survive a late Fulham fightback to move up to seventh in the Premiership.


Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) is recalling about 40,000 minivans because their wheel hubs may develop cracks. The recall affects 35,401 Ford Freestar minivans and 4,630


Britain's Blair Looks to Poll After Iraq Apology

Iraq will not be the decisive factor for Britons in the next election, Tony Blair said on Wednesday, as his party pondered the prime minister's conditional apology over the war.


Nissan wants to leapfrog Toyota and Honda in fuel efficient vehicles by developing plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and a fuel cell car. But which technology is friend to the environment? In Autopia.


JIRI Novak made Tim Henman's life as miserable overnight as he did at the Athens Olympics by toppling him 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the 989,750 euro ($1.


A FIRST Enron executive to face criminal charges has been found guilty along with four former Merrill Lynch bankers in a conspiracy and fraud trial that, while a sideline to the Enron scandal, leads the way to further prosecutions.


Michael Vick became the richest player in the league by agreeing to call Atlanta home for the next decade. The Falcons' quarterback signed a 10-year, $130-million contract


SonicWall releases stand-alone content filtering device

SonicWall Inc. is introducing a stand-alone content filtering appliance for businesses with between 50 and 1,000 users.


Not quite as dead as he appeared A Venezuelan car crash victim who had been declared dead gave morgue examiners a nasty shock by waking up as he went under the knife, Reuters reports.â¦


British manufacturing output falls for third successive month

Britain's manufacturing industries experienced an unexpected drop in output in August, the first time since January 2002 that output has fallen for three months in a row.


Pfizer CEO Defends Celebrex, Won't Recall It

Pfizer Chief Executive Hank  McKinnell said on Sunday doctors should be made aware of the  health risks in prescribing Celebrex to their patients, but the  company does not plan to recall its popular arthritis drug.


Adam and Eve fall from grace and Noah survives an epic flood at a new museum that tells the Bible's version of history on a theme-park scale.


Sudan's ex-Guantanamo prisoners demand payout

A group of Sudanese released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay demanded cash payouts and an apology from the United States on Saturday, for mental and physical torture suffered during years spent in jail there.


MBIA to Sell Stock in Effort to Ensure AAA Bond Rating

The bond insurance company MBIA said on Wednesday that it planned to sell $750 million in common stock as it tries to maintain its crucial AAA credit rating.


"Black Book" an old-fashioned wartime epic

VENICE, Italy  - Paul Verhoeven's World   War II drama "Black Book" is an ambitious throwback to the days   of rousing all-action wartime pictures in which an intrepid   loner risks everything to fight a clearly defined enemy.


Roma, 11:45 - CALCIO, RANKING FIFA: ITALIA SEMPRE PRIMA

L'Italia si conferma al comando della classifica Fifa del mese di giugno. La vera novità nell...


Nella sua prima intervista se la prende con i paparazzi


French bank Societe Generale has lost $10bn, the bulk of which was lost through fraud by a trader.


Capsule reviews of films opening this week:


Out on DVD for Valentine's Day across Russia is a heartwarming drama about a man and a woman who love each other and their country Â and who bear an uncanny resemblance to Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila.


McCain has strengthened his claim to the GOP nomination. But growing attacks from conservatives may hurt him in November


Lebanon's army clashes with gunmen in the northern city of Tripoli, after raiding the house of a suspected Islamist militant.


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold in 52 Years

As the Olympic Games headed into the  home stretch, Argentina won its first Olympic gold medal in  more than half a century when its soccer team beat Paraguay  Saturday.


Israel's Labour to Join Sharon Coalition-Israeli Media

Israel's opposition Labour party has  clinched a deal with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party  to join his coalition, a move that could push forward his Gaza  pullout plan, Israeli media reported on Friday.


Despite promising changes, Congress has shown little enthusiasm for taking the unpopular steps that experts say are necessary to fix the nation's main flood insurance program.


United Auto Workers union members at a major Chrysler LLC assembly plant overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract with the automaker, a setback for union leadership in early voting on the four-year deal.


More than 4,500 recording artists sign a newspaper advert calling for an extension of sound recordings copyright.


NEW YORK - The fallout from New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's probe into the insurance industry continued. Jeffrey Greenberg, the head of Marsh & McLennan, was replaced as chairman and chief


Content is Chink in the Armour As Joost Eyes YouTube's Crown

By David Crow  There was a time when Google's video streaming venture YouTube.com was state of the art; but even though it remains the world's fourth most-visited website, it is increasingly riddled with problems.


Russians win all WTA events, Horna in ATP final

Elena Bovina added her name to the list of Russians to watch at next week's US Open when she beat Nathalie Dechy to win the New Haven Open on Saturday.


Judge pours generous portion of cold water on Zango

Crudware maker 'unlikely to prevail on the merits' Poor Zango can't seem to get a break. The creator of Hotbar, Seekmo Search Assistant and other adware programs of dubious value has already ceded one lawsuit against Zone Labs and agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a $3m fine to settle a formal complaint stemming from deceptive downloads.â¦


Telekom Malaysia to spin off mobile units

Telekom Malaysia, the country's biggest telecoms group, said that it will list its mobile phone operations separately next year in what is expected to be one of the country's biggest initial public offerings.


Business & money: Fresh evidence emerges over the depth of America's sub-prime mortgage crisis.


Hewlett-Packard Co. and open-source middleware vendor JBoss Inc. on Friday said that HP will now provide first-line support for JBoss' open-source Java application server.


CDC Recommends HIV Tests for All Americans 13-64

All adolescents and adults should be tested routinely for HIV infection in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices no matter the reason for their visit, federal officials said today, signaling a radical shift in the public health approach to the 25 year-old epidemic.


Yankees Come Back in Ninth to Beat Orioles

Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui hit consecutive homers in the ninth inning, and the Yankees took advantage of 14 walks on Sunday.


Three held in Germany over airport attack plot

Three people suspected of planning  attacks at Frankfurt airport and a U.S. military base in  Ramstein have been arrested, a German broadcasting network said  on Wednesday.


Terps' rally stuns No. 5 Tar Heels 89-87

D.J. Strawberry scored a career-high 27 points, and Maryland rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 5 North Carolina 89-87 Sunday and extend its winning streak to five games.


Motorola To Develop FOMA Mobile Phone Handset for DoCoMo

DoCoMo previously procured FOMA handsets only from domestic manufacturers. The two companies -- Motorola and DoCoMo -- said they aim to market the new handset from next spring targeting business users.


ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger today criticised Manchester United's approach during their controversial Old Trafford win on Sunday.


Two rockets slammed into the Sheraton hotel in central Baghdad on Thursday night, temporarily overshadowing a pledge by a Shi'ite Muslim militia to disarm.


Nuclear Data Found Missing From New Mexico

An inventory has found another case of missing data involving nuclear weapons, this time at the Energy Department's regional office in Albuquerque, N.M., the department disclosed Thursday.


Indian offshore call centers 'not doomed'

Some companies are pulling customer care services back to U.K., but investment in offshore markets expected to continue.


Two Marines plead not guilty to Hamdania murder

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - Two U.S. Marines pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to murder, kidnapping and other charges in the April death of an Iraqi man in the town of Hamdania.


Mangini Says Little About Vilmaâs Injury

Jets inside linebacker Jonathan Vilma missed practice for the second straight day with a knee injury, but Jets Coach Eric Mangini would not even say which knee was injured.


Gadget makers fear new copyright levies hurt sales

Electronics manufacturers railed  against a European tax on recordable discs and music players  like iPods on Friday, even as a Dutch industry group was  getting ready to impose new local levies on recordable media.


US Vetoes UN Resolution Demanding Israel Halt Gaza Incursion

The US vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council demanding that Israel end military operations in the northern Gaza Strip and withdraw its forces, saying the text failed


HP Fuels Heavy Demand From Middle East PSP Market

HP Middle East leads the large format printing (LFP) market in the Middle East with 73% market share (according to latest IDC figures) and this is due to the ever-growing demand for graphics and outdoor/indoor media across the region.


Pamuk's lawyer slams Turkish justice minister

A lawyer for best-selling novelist Orhan   Pamuk chided Turkey's justice minister on Friday for suggesting   his client was to blame for the controversy surrounding an   article of the penal code blasted by the EU.


London, Sept. 23. (PTI): West Indies captain Brian Lara, who had to retire hurt in the semifinal against Pakistan yesterday, has not suffered a serious injury and was expected to be fit for the ICC Champions


GEORGETOWN, Guyana - A would-be thief got a taste of his own medicine in Guyana when he was caught and attached to a utility pole with the same duct tape he intended to use to bind a family and rob them, police said Tuesday.


Arezzo, 10:30 - CALCIO, AREZZO: DE PAOLA NUOVO ALLENATORE

Luciano De Paola, 46 anni, allenatore della Primavera del Brescia, è il nuovo tecnico dell'Ar...


A coalition helicopter crashes in Afghanistan after reporting engine failure, the US-led coalition says.


Author Susan Sontag, an almost lone  voice of intellectual opposition to U.S. policies after the  Sept. 11 attacks, died on Tuesday at age 71 at a New York  cancer hospital.


A US army investigator recommends that four soldiers accused of murder in an Iraqi raid face the death penalty.


The Kentucky governor's second-in-command jumped ship Monday and endorsed an opponent for the May 22 primary election.


MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach

BOSTON - "Eat your spinach," Mom used to say. "It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone.....


Convicted French aid workers fly home from Chad

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers sentenced to hard labor in Chad for trying to kidnap 103 children flew out of the African nation on Friday bound for France where they are due to serve their sentences in jail.


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EU leaders back plan to combat climate change

European leaders gave strong backing Thursday to an ambitious plan to combat climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, but cautioned work is still needed on a key element - binding targets for ...Comment


Brawlers' punishment should be modeled on soccer

As commissioner of the world's second most popular sport, David Stern makes frequent references to No. 1. Which is why you can safely assume that Le Commish, as part of his punishment deliberations


Nato ships conduct operations off the coast of Somalia, where there has been a upsurge in piracy this year.


Flooded for 12 hours At least three DNS root servers, including one maintained by the US Department of Defense, were flooded with data for about 12 hours in an attack that was notable more for its audacity than any noticeable degradation of internet traffic.â¦


Milano, 15:58 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: FINALE SICURA

Roberto Mancini vede un'Inter già in finale di Coppa Italia alla vigilia della semifinale di ...


US state still without a governor two weeks after polls

Two weeks after the US general election, the northwestern state of Washington was still without a governor as the painstaking process of counting votes dragged on.


U.S., North Korea set to talk under nuclear deal

U.S. and North Korean negotiators start talks on Monday aimed at eventually normalizing diplomatic ties as part of a agreement under which Pyongyang has pledged to scrap its nuclear arms programs for aid.


Women who took epilepsy medication while pregnant are suing for damages claiming the drug harmed their children.


AOL is teaming with Kayak Software to build a free travel search offering, the company said Friday. Currently in beta, Kayak is the brainchild of the founders of Orbitz, Expedia and Travelocity.


The hardware networking company is trying to break out of the doldrums.


Exelon to Create Nation's Largest Utility Holding Company

Exelon Corporation reached an agreement to aquire P.S.E.&G., the New Jersey utility, for about $12 billion in stock.


Gavaskar To Help Struggling Indian Batsmen

Bangalore, Oct. 5 (NNN): Countryâs former skipper and batting great Sunil Manohar Gavaskar will assist India's out-of-form batsmen in the Test series against Australia kick-starting here from tomorrow.


Qualcomm Can Use Rival Chip Patents Until 2009

A federal judge in California ruled that Qualcomm can keep selling some chips whose designs infringe patents held by Broadcom through January 2009.


BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- The US dollar on Thursday hit new record low against the euro, which topped 1.35 US dollars for the first time.


President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the media could not just be passive observers in the face of terrorist threats and called on journalists to use their work to advance the anti-terrorist cause.


CommVault adds remote monitoring to Simpana

Service will stay when admins are at play CommVault today is adding a web-based subscription backup and troubleshooting service to its Simpana software suite.â¦


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Rugby-Super 12, Tri-nations to be expanded in 2006

The southern hemisphere's Tri-nations and Super 12 rugby union competitions will be expanded from 2006, it was announced on Monday.


StanChart close to buying stake in India broker UTI

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered plc  is in final talks to buy a 49 percent stake in Indian brokerage UTI Securities, the latest bank to buy into the country's brokerage sector.


Utilities Turn From Coal to Gas, Raising Risk of Price Increase

Some experts fear that a boom in gas demand for electricity generation will send prices even higher.


The fast-food giant keeps growing in its fiscal second quarter.


Former US president Bill Clinton has warned John Kerry he must sharpen his criticism of President George Bush's record to reinvigorate his candidacy if he hopes to win the election in November.


Beltran's Bat Gives Cards, Owners Food for Thought

The Houston Astros' Carlos Beltran has the St Louis Cardinals shaking their heads in disbelief and baseball owners quaking in their boots.


Charity watchdog groups warned donors who want to help tsunami relief efforts to be careful where they give their money. Some fear that it's only a matter of time before con artists take advantage of the disaster


Several commentators said that change was most certainly afoot in Havana, and that Washington should be ready to respond.


City Reshapes IT Systems to Help in Rebuilding Effort

Since Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans city government has taken steps such as consolidating remote operations into its main data center and adding Web services and GIS technology to help it track reconstruction activities.


Howard Dean, whose high-flying presidential bid collapsed in disarray one year ago, won the post of Democratic chairman on Saturday and promised an aggressive drive to mobilize voters and rebuild the party "from the grass roots up."


An obscure congressman from Texas has set the Web buzzing with his campaign to become the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.  Rep.


Newest shuttle mission to rewire space station

Confident after two nearly flawless launches, NASA will send the Discovery shuttle on what it calls the most complex mission yet, to give the International Space Station a new electricity system.


Library ceremony a mix of international, local talent

Bill Clinton returned to Arkansas to dedicate a presidential library that he hopes will connect Americans with his dreams and to one another.


Feeling betrayed by the North Korea talks, Tokyo wants the U.S.  -  and a visiting Dick Cheney  -  to show some love


The Wizards have hit several bumps in the road, but recent performances of less-heralded players such as Andray Blatche, Darius Songaila and Calvin Booth have shown the team's depth.


Milano, 12:36 - CALCIOPOLI, SPINELLI: SE HAI FIDUCIA IN UN UOMO, CHIEDI CONSIGLI

"Sono in silenzio stampa, in ogni caso devo dire che quando hai fiducia in una persona di certo dei ...


Rental car news: Avis has teamed up with WeDriveU , a nationwide certified and insured chauffeur service, to offer professional drivers (for a $90, three-hour minimum plus $30 an hour after that) along with Avis cars for Avis Preferred and Club in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and other cities . . . Charge ...


* SCH appears to be in the clear with Â£8.55bn bid

Abbey National was last night poised to become part of Santander Central Hispano, Spain's largest bank, after HBOS dramatically dropped plans for a counterbid and the European Commission approved the deal.


Shares of EchoStar's spin-off effective January 1

EchoStar Communications Corp   said on Friday that the distribution of shares of a new  publicly traded entity that will hold its set-top box business  and certain technology and satellite assets, EchoStar Holding  Corp, will be effective on January 1, 2008.


Past collapses haunt Spurs despite NBA Finals edge

Memories of past collapses haunt the San Antonio Spurs despite their home-court domination of Cleveland and a 2-0 lead in the National Basketball Association Finals that continue here Tuesday.


Kerry Faults Bush for Lapse In Ban on Assault Weapons

John F. Kerry accused President Bush yesterday of making it easier for terrorists to get dangerous weapons by allowing a ban on some semiautomatic firearms to lapse, as he waded


Secretary of State-Designate Rice Resting After Surgery

A senior administration official told VOA Dr. Rice underwent a one-and-a-half hour uterine fibroid embolization operation at a Washington hospital Friday.


First came word that the running mate picked by GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez had compared same-sex marriage to bestiality. Then Beauprez apologized for overstating the abortion rate among blacks.


Wyclef Jean wants 'to build a new Haiti'

Wyclef Jean called on his Haitian countrymen to reject violence and work for a stable future during a free concert aimed at promoting development in the impoverished nation.


'Livestrong' runners back in race after protests

When 10 Virginia Beach high school runners were disqualified after an Oct. 6 cross country meet for wearing those ubiquitous yellow Lance Armstrong "Livestrong" cancer survivor support


Serial killer elephant "Osama" shot dead in India

GUWAHATI, India  - An elephant named "Osama bin Laden" that has killed 27 people in northeast India, has been shot dead, triggering protests by conservationists who say forestry officials had probably shot the wrong animal.


By Rob Owen  How did that get on TV?  It's a question viewers routinely ask while watching new programs at this time every year. But there's rarely a single answer.


Retailers hope gift cards will boost sales goals

The holiday shopping season ended better than it started and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals, though many still hope for an extra boost the week after Christmas as consumers cash in gift cards.


PeopleSoft chief fired for remark to analysts

WILMINGTON, Delaware A director of PeopleSoft said that Craig Conway, the company's chief executive, was fired on Friday in part because he made false statements at an analysts' conference in September 2003.


Herb Pope, the New Mexico State freshman forward who has dealt with eligibility troubles since arriving on campus last fall, has been cleared to play by the N.C.A.A.


Pakistani president hails elimination of key terrorist

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said in The Netherlands on Monday that the killing of a key terrorist linked to al-Qaeda is a heavy blow to terrorism in his country, Radio Netherlands reported.


Avalanches triggered by the worst snowfall in years killed 22 people and left 15 missing in Indian Kashmir, police said on Saturday, as hundreds of stranded people were evacuated.


Colon Cancer Gene Traced to Arrival in United States

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Mr. and Mrs. George Fry sailed from the Old World to the New World around 1630 on a ship most likely named the William & Mary.


Dall'8,987%, aggiornamento Consob dopo compravendite


After promising more transparency, China blindsides the U.S. by announcing a big jump in defense spending. What's behind the move?


Pfizer: Painkiller may pose increased cardiovascular risk

Drugmaker Pfizer announced Friday that its painkiller Celebrex puts patients at "increased cardiovascular risk" for heart problems, citing a long-term cancer study.


Implantable Lens for Nearsightedness the OK

U.S. regulators on Monday approved  an implantable contact lens that corrects nearsightedness and  offers an alternative to laser surgery.


The fashion photographer sought to express an artistic side while establishing his signature look on a magazine cover.


Angry protestors cripple life in Bangladesh:

(World News) Dhaka, Aug 24 : Thousands of angry demonstrators took to the streets across Bangladesh as a general strike called to protest the Aug 21 bomb attack crippled life in the country Tuesday.


Five U.S. Troops Die in Accident in Iraq

Five U.S. soldiers died in a vehicle accident north of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday.


St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen likely will sit out the three-game weekend series in Pittsburgh because of back spasms that forced him out of Wednesday night's game in Cincinnati.


Blair to press Bush for Middle East 'signal of intent'

Mr Blair will be the first foreign leader to have face-to-face discussions with the President since his re-election last week.


Carl Robinson earns Sunderland a win over Leeds at Elland Road to send them fourth.


The son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is arrested in Austria on kidnapping charges.


Police hunting for Madeleine McCann describe a man seen near her apartment on the night she disappeared.


European heavyweights pressure Iran over nuclear program; talks to continue

Europe's three heavyweight states presented Iran with a last-chance proposal to reassure the world it is not secretly developing atomic weapons and Iran said talks would continue.


Doctor Wants Weight-Loss Programs Funded

INDIANAPOLIS - A doctor is leading a campaign aimed at requiring insurance companies to fund programs that would help people lose weight with exercise programs and diet counseling.


May consumer prices rise but core prices tame

Reports showing a moderate rise in a key U.S. inflation gauge and continued manufacturing gains helped fire investor optimism on Friday, despite signs consumers' spirits were dampened by higher gasoline prices.


Gears of War picks up the "Ultimate Game" prize at this years Golden Joystick Awards in London


Women bosses in technology get plenty of bragging rights in a new Wall Street Journal ranking of the "Top 50 Women to Watch." [Missing Links]


Sudanese officials welcome the African Union's decision to extend its Darfur mandate until the end of the year.


AC MILANâS Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko was named European Footballer of the Year yesterday. The 29-year-old has scored 102 goals in Serie A over the past six seasons and topped the poll ahead of


Former El Paso traders to enter guilty plea

Reuters reported on Wednesday that four former El Paso Corp. natural gas traders will plead guilty to criminal charges for reporting bogus trade prices to an industry publication.


McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service

TechWeb - McAfee introduces a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses.


Bambino di 9 anni ricoverato al Gaslini di Genova


Citigroup to be known as Citi, dumps umbrella

Hoping to add customers and sell more products with a coherent marketing strategy, Citigroup Inc.  said on Tuesday it will rebrand itself as "Citi," and sell its trademark red umbrella to St. Paul Travelers Cos.


Poll: Ties in Iowa but many still undecided

With two days to go until the Iowa caucuses, a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Tuesday shows both the Democratic and Republican presidential nomination races tied at the top.


Treviso, 19:00 - CALCIO, TREVISO: LAVORO POMERIDIANO

Treviso in campo nel pomeriggio presso il centro sportivo di Lancenigo. Bortoluzzi ha impegnato la s...


Residents of Kenya's Mathare slum continue to abandon the area after a violent police crackdown.


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David Pleat says Tottenham's managerial problems have been caused by too many foreign coaches at White Hart Lane. The former Spurs manager told BBC Five Live: "To understand how the game works in this country


Intel sheds light on 2005 desktop strategy

Company says that instead of just performance, customers now want manageability features and lower power consumption.


Il 30 novembre sciopero generale contro la Finanziaria

Cgil, Cisl e Uil convocano manifestazioni in 70 cittÃ . Per 4 ore ferme fabbriche, scuole e uffici. Il 30 novembre l'Italia si fermerÃ  per protestare contro la Finanziaria. Cgil, Cisl e Uil scenderanno in


Going online at a Starbucks over a Wi-Fi connection will cost less money or will even be free, thanks to a new deal between the coffee chain and AT&T.


At least four people are killed in a huge explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul, but the cause is unclear.


Romanian Federation asks FIFA to clarify Mutu position

The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) has asked FIFA to clarify whether striker Adrian Mutu can train during his seven-month ban for taking cocaine.


Yukos awaits US ruling on break-up order

MOSCOW: Embattled Russian oil major Yukos should hear later today whether a United States bankruptcy court will back its last-ditch attempt to halt the sale due on Sunday of its main production unit.


U.S. split on "socialized medicine": poll

Most Democrats say "socialized medicine" would be better than the current U.S. health care system, while most Republicans say it would be worse, a poll by the Harvard School of Public Health showed on Thursday.


Thousands Flee Ind. Recycling Plant Fire

A magnesium fire at a recycling plant burned out of control Friday night, spewing wind-driven toxic fumes and forcing the evacuation of several thousand people from their homes.


JAKARTA - Indonesia's ruling Golkar party has issued official sanctions against senior members who disobeyed a directive to show support for President Megawati Sukarnoputri's re-election bid.


After struggling offensively during their 0-8 start, the Mystics have increased their scoring by an average of 21 points in a 4-2 stretch.


Outfoxing London's legion of urban foxes

Mrs E Reynolds of Bexleyheath, southeast London, was truly in a state of shock. "Last night I sat in my living room and heard a strange noise. On investigating, I discovered a fox in my kitchen," she wrote to her local newspaper, the News Shopper, the other week.


Investors Said to Seek a Takeover of CNet

A group of investment funds has amassed a 21 percent stake in CNet and is seeking to oust its directors and take over a majority of its board.


Errani, il testo oggi al Cdm e' 'prima base' di discussione


In âIn Bruges,â Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes have great fun rummaging around inside Martin McDonaghâs modest bag of tricks.


BLACKBURN, England -- Blackburn Rovers have drawn up a shortlist for the manager's position after Graeme Souness' departure for Premier League rivals Newcastle.


(InfoWorld) - Kapow Technologies will announce on Tuesday general availability of Kapow Mashup Server 6.2, featuring access to RSS and ATOM feeds in the building of mashup applications. The product features a set of technologies enabling users to collect and mash content from the Web as well as corporate intranets. New in version 6.2 is the ability to define RSS and ATOM feeds for any Web site or intranet so they can be used in a mashup, said Joe Keller, Kapow chief marketing officer and a former vice president at Sun Microsystems. RSS and ATOM join industry-standard APIs such as SOAP and REST that can be used to access data sources. Mashups, which piece together applications out of Web content, are becoming enterprise-ready, Keller said. "I think the impact [of mashups] is they're moving into the enterprise and helping deliver applications in a fraction of the time and the cost that it takes to do it with other methods," he said. Currently, the number of Web sites available to mashup makers is very limited, Keller said. Out of 108 million Web sites, there are only 374 APIs for building mashups, said Keller, citing industry figures. Kapow seeks to improve this situation. "There's a long way to go to make all of the Web available to mashup builders," he said. Mashup Server supports Web 2.0 technologies such as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and Ruby and re-purposes Web-based application components into data access APIs. This is done using point-and-click techniques. With the product, data or content can be accessed from any browser-enabled application or Web site. Mashup Server has been used to build mashups for functions such as SOA enablement and content management system and portal integrations. Momondo.com, a European-based Web site for travelers, uses Mashup Server for a vertical search engine to comb the Web for flight prices. "The reason we built it was around 2004, our clients, which are business travel agencies, were having a problem with the Internet fares," said Thorvald Stigsen, CEO of Momondo. "They used booking sites or booking engines, which donât have access to all the low-cost carriers. So we selected the Kapow platform and developed a number of robots that scanned all the low-cost carrier sites in Europe and beyond." Currently, Momondo researches 246 sites using Kapow's technology. "The speed is very impressive," Stigsen said. Momondo has faced a challenge with JavaScript, through which different airlines made it difficult to scrape their pages. But Version 6.2 fixes some of the issues related to JavaScript execution, Stigsen said. Also new in the release is improved Web-clipping capabilities for Web pages that use JavaScript and Flash. Web clipping involves the ability to clip a piece of a page. Another addition in Version 6.2 is full support for the Firefox browser. New methods to collect content from Excel spreadsheets are featured as well.


IBM Shedding PCs for Services, On-demand

IBM's (Quote, Chart) decision to sell its personal computing division to China's leading PC maker Lenovo for $1.75 billion spawned diverse reactions in the industry.


There was a lot of damage to be repaired, but Darren Clarke did as good a job as he could reasonably have been expected to when he resumed the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today.


In a Couple of Years We May See Water Everywhere

By Bill Jackson, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 24--Weld County has been one of the fastest growing regions in the nation for the past few years.   And among the fastest growing areas of Weld has been the southwest corner of the county, while the U.S.


Uomini considerati piu' adatti al ruolo di leader politico


New Jersey is looking to become the second state to outlaw a powerful gun that critics say can be used by terrorists to shoot down an airliner


Mistress of China graft suspect hailed as paragon

The mistress of a building contractor has won the hearts of Chinese Internet surfers for masterminding the "rescue" of her lover who was in custody and under interrogation for corruption.


Player urges random drug testing in golf

Gary Player said Wednesday he knows of at least one golfer who has used steroids, and he urged golf organizations to move quickly toward a random drug-testing plan.


Several regiments and battalions will see their units disappear and merge into the Army's largest infantry unit.


Laos has agreed to improve protection at one of its key tiger reserves, a conservation group said Wednesday, in a sign the country is recognizing the need to crack down on poaching and other threats to the animals.


Solidarieta' di tutto il mondo politico a De Bortoli


A man is charged with attacking two police officers after a disturbance in a north London street.


Montgomerie, Donald named as Ryder Cup wildcards

European Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer named Britons Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald as his wildcard picks on Sunday for next month's match against the United States.


Florida Distributor to Stop Dealing Flu Vaccine

A Florida drug distributor accused of  price gouging has agreed to stop buying and selling flu  vaccines and will hand over its remaining inventory, totaling  about 50 doses, the attorney general said on Wednesday.


Innkeepers in Vienna's legendary wine district fear their art is dying

Beethoven drank here. So did Brahms, Freud, and more recently Bill Clinton and Sophia Loren.


Quella di Fini Ã¨ una "mezza svolta". La sinistra critica con il ...

Esattamente come non le ha fatte, nel nostro paese, il vice premier Fini, ieri, spiegando che si potrebbe prendere in considerazione la possibilitÃ  di un ritiro dopo le elezioni. Frasi, condite con unâabbondanza


New York State sues Exxon over Brooklyn spill

New York State sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday to force the cleanup of a decades-old, 17 million gallon oil spill in New York City.


New orders at U.S. factories fell 4.7 percent in October, the biggest fall in more than six years and marking the third drop in four months, while inventories rose again suggesting growing slack in the economy, a government report said on Tuesday.


Gaza fighting continues despite ceasefire deal

Mortar bombs exploded near the Gaza offices of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday and rival gunmen exchanged fire in the streets, defying the latest truce in the factional war between Fatah and Hamas.


Kenya's Rift Valley burns, death toll soars

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Protests erupted in western Kenya and machete-wielding mobs faced off in the Rift Valley on Monday after scores died in ethnic violence, complicating mediation efforts by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan.


Market briefly pares gains on JPMorgan talk

The Dow and S&P 500 briefly pared early gains and the Nasdaq turned negative on Tuesday as traders cited talk of derivative losses at JPMorgan Chase & Co .


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- For all its flaws, faults and flops, one reassuring characteristic of the American press is that it tends to learn from its ethical lapses and major factual mistakes.


Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest  abducted last month in the Philippines, has been released.


Samsung opens giant memory chip plant in Texas

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Friday it has opened a giant plant at Austin in Texas, to supply US customers with the most advanced memory chips used for various mobile devices.


The Hilton hotel in Taba, located near Egyptâs border with Israel, was rocked by two bomb blasts on 8 October, which killed at least 25 people.


Ginsburg Is Latest Justice to Reflect on Faith

It is a story told in many versions, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says near the beginning of the new PBS series "The Jewish Americans," "but mine is: What is the difference between a bookkeeper in New York's garment district and a U.S. Supreme Court justice? One generation."


Brentford and Hartlepool are the minnows in Monday's FA Cup fifth-round draw.


Widening of Health Care in States Hits Roadblocks

Though the governors of California, Illinois and Pennsylvania proposed sweeping plans to restructure health care this year, none will finish 2007 with bills passed and signed.


Bill Gates throws a huge party for Windows Vista. Was it the last of its kind?


Voters in Taiwan went to the polls Saturday to choose a new parliament, with analysts predicting a win for the opposition nationalists over the party of independence-leaning President Chen Shui-bian.


Iâve written before about my struggle to remain a vegetarian on Tuesday - when I abjure meat for religious reasons â-hile travelling.


Hurricane Ivan pummels the US Gulf Coast, causing at least 12 deaths and widespread damage.


Two of Britain's biggest unions agree to start merger discussions in a move that could create a 2.5m 'super union'.


Fla. Residents Head Home, Delaying Relief

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Thousands of residents desperate to return home after fleeing Hurricane Frances ignored Florida's plea to stay put Tuesday, jamming highways, delaying emergency workers and causing tempers to flare in the sticky heat...


France's wine harvest got underway in the southeastern Provence region as the country's growers struggle to beat back competition from abroad, the Provence wine industry association announced.


As peace between Israel and the Palestinians waxed and waned over the decades, there was one constant amid the tumult: Yasser Arafat was at its centre.


McDonald's employees will be able to boost their basic skills and take exams while at work.


Neuchatel, 14:55 - CICLISMO: SAVOLDELLI RINNOVA DI UN ANNO CON L'ASTANA

Il ciclista Paolo Savoldelli, 34 anni, ha trovato un accordo con l'Astana e ha prolungato il suo con...


On election night in November 2000, dozens gathered at the American Center in New Delhi to watch the returns. When Democrats and Republicans alike saw the close results coming in, some were compelled to sheepishly admit that they hadn't bothered to vote.


Roma, 11:10 - TENNIS, FED CUP: CONVOCATE ITALIA PER SEMIFINALE CON FRANCIA

In vista della semifinale di Fed Cup con la Francia in programma il 14 e 15 luglio a Castellaneta Ma...


Storage company EMC will acquire enterprise content management software developer Document Sciences.


LEE WESTWOOD recovered from a shaky spell midway through his opening round at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City to claim a share of the lead.


Elizabeth Edwards said Tuesday that her husband, Democrat John Edwards, would be a better advocate for women as president than his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Ancelotti: "Dobbiamo chiudere prima le partite. Gilardino? Faremo bene con questi attaccanti". A Brescia senza Sheva, in attacco Crespo e Tomasson. CARNAGO (Varese), 9 novembre 2004 - "Voglio un Milan bello e concreto".


The watchdog set up to keep auditors in line after scandals at firms such as Enron finds "significant issues" in its first inspection.


MP George Galloway wins Â£150,000 in  damages over Telegraph claims that he took money from Saddam Hussein.


Another bad handoff dooms US men in relay, El Guerrouj completes ...

Another botched handoff doomed a US 400-meter relay team, and even hard-charging anchor Maurice Greene couldn't save the gold medal.


Beirut a Sea of Grief for Hariri's Mass Funeral

They wept, threw rice and turned  Beirut's streets into a sea of grief. But a bitter surge of  anti-Syrian sentiment rippled through vast crowds at Rafik  al-Hariri's funeral.


Into the Wild White Yonder THE WINTER TRIPS TO DATE

By Ad Crable  MASTEN GHOST TOWN, Lycoming County - Any deep-winter backpacking trip worth its salt begins with a hearty breakfast.


Britney Spears is the most searched for term of 2006 using Yahoo's search engine, says the US net giant.


Subprime crisis draws FBI scrutiny as Fed meets

The shadow of an FBI investigation spread across the subprime mortgage crisis on Tuesday, while the U.S. Congress moved closer to emergency relief for millions of distressed homeowners.


LA QUINTA, Calif. Fred Couples won golf's Skins Game for the fifth time. He beat Tiger Woods over four playoff holes to claim the final three skins and 340-thousand dollars.


A cyclone hit the coast of Pakistan on Tuesday, dumping torrential rain over a thinly populated region days after about 230 people were killed when a storm lashed the country's biggest city, Karachi.


Kuchma presents emergency plan for Ukraine

Ukraine faced yet more polemics after President Leonid Kuchma proposed holding quick new presidential elections and handing interim power to a parliament where the opposition has a strong voice as a way out of the political crisis.


Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo in "Tu la conosci Claudia?"

16.02: UscirÃ  in 550 cinema mercoledi prossimo "Tu la conosci Claudia?", il nuovo film di Aldo Giovanni e Giacomo, che hanno presentato il film stamattina a Roma, con la protagonista femminile, Paola Cortellesi.


A South African-registered light aircraft has crashed in southern Zambia killing all six people on board, officials say. Civil Aviation Director Chitalu Kabaila told state media on Friday


Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass No Confidence Against PM

Ukraine's parliament rejected Prime Minister Yanukovych's government in a no-confidence vote as President Leonid Kuchma called for a new presidential election after accusations the Nov. 21 vote was fraudulent.


SA 'exiles' shine on the English rugby fields

Everyone has been talking of the proposed "London Tribe", the squad of South African exiles who have rich financial backers looking to buy out an English rugby club with the aim of getting into the Premiership.


A Nigerian ex-state governor pleads not guilty to 103 counts of corruption and money-laundering.


An aspiring writer who left a horror scene of body parts in his apartment was arraigned on Thursday on charges of murder and desecrating a corpse after he allegedly cut up and ate part of his girlfriend's body.


Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military Files

A Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.


EU, India sign strategic partnership deal

New Delhi (VNA) - India and the European Union on Monday signed a "strategic partnership deal'' aimed at tightening economic and political ties.


A new version of the worm that spread from infected Microsoft Corp. Internet Information Services (IIS) Web servers in June has been identified and is using instant messages (IMs) and infected Web sites in Russia, Uruguay and the U.S. to spread itself, according to one security company.


Update 3: Oracle Opens Legal Attack on PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp. opened its legal attack on PeopleSoft Inc.'s takeover defenses Monday with charges that ousted chief executive Craig Conway lied to Wall Street analysts about the effect of Oracle's acquisition


FIFA publish 2004 World Player of the Year shortlist

ZURICH, Nov 29 (SW) - Arsenalâs Thierry Henry, Barcaâs Ronaldihno and AC Milanâs Andrei Shevchenko have been shortlisted for FIFAâs 2004 World Player of the Year award.


Via libera da commissione Finanze Camera, effetti da 2008


Iran has tentatively agreed to freeze some of its sensitive nuclear activities, diplomats said today. The news comes as the country attempts to head off US efforts to report its nuclear programme to the UN security council.


Consumer Group Calls for Probe of 'Rip-Off' ITunes

Apple Computer Corp. is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on Wednesday.


In Miami, a tangled tale of lost public housing

The US is set to take control of a local agency amid charges that millions in public money were wasted or stolen.


A couple who met at Super Bowl XXXV, then fell in love and married 21 months later, celebrate their anniversary at Super Bowl XLII.


Billionaire Barry Diller plans to break up InterActiveCorp after spending a decade amassing more than 40 businesses ranging from Internet travel agents to the Home Shopping Network.


Palestinian state shelved 'with US blessing'

Ariel Sharon's chief of staff has said the aim of Israel's Gaza withdrawal plan is to rule out a Palestinian state indefinitely.


Calm returns to Hungary after worst riots since communism fell

Anti-government protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany ended peacefully for the second night, apparently signalling an end to the worst street riots here since the collapse of communism.


Osama bin Laden is using cash from the Afghanistan heroin market to finance his life on the run, paying bodyguards and buying off warlords in Pakistan, says a congressman who has visited the region.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004.


IBM adds midrange server to eServer lineup

The new IBM Power5 eServer i5 550 also features higher performance and new virtualization capabilities that allow it to run multiple operating systems at once on separate partitions.


Suicide Bombers Kill 14 Iraqis in Surge of Violence

Suicide bombers killed 14 members of Iraq's fledgling security forces near a US marine base west of Baghdad and at a checkpoint to the north on Saturday amid a spate of insurgent attacks across the country.


Hamas captures major Fatah compound in Gaza

Hamas fighters on Thursday captured one of the last Gaza City bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a four-under 66 in the final round to total 14-under 266 to win the Omega Hong Kong Open, his third victory in Asia this year.


Tories demand wider inquiry into Blunkett

The investigation into whether David Blunkett "fast-tracked" the visa of his former lover's nanny should be widened to examine whether civil servants accelerated


Rice: U.S. not entirely safe from attack

The United States is safer now than it was before the Sept. 11 attacks, but must not relent in fighting terrorism in Iraq and elsewhere, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.


Credit Suisse First Boston maintained a "neutral" rating and $43 target price on Eyetech (nasdaq: EYET - news - people ). News that the Retaane product from competitor Alcon (nyse: ACL - news - people ) missed


SAN DIEGO David Wells led San Diego past St. Louis this afternoon 10-to-5. He pitched seven strong innings and even drove in two runs as the Padres bolstered their wild card chances.


Yao receives record number of votes for NBA All-Star Game

The Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, helped by the ability of fans to cast votes on the NBA's multi-lingual website, received a record total of 2.56 million votes for the 54th All-Star Game.


Trial Uses Measles to  Kill Bone Marrow Cancer

SUNDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers are launching a phase I clinical trial to test an engineered measles virus against the bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma.


U.S. bans some cell phones in Qualcomm patent case

The U.S. International Trade Commission ordered a ban on Thursday of some imported cell phone models containing Qualcomm Inc.  chips that infringe on a Broadcom Corp.  patent.


It's not entirely fresh information that President Bush skipped a 1972 medical exam needed if he was to keep flying fighter jets for the Texas Air National Guard, but CBS' "60 Minutes" has turned the heat up on this skillet.


A video grab image on an Islamist internet site shows American hostage Eugene Armstrong prior to his execution September 20, 2004.


Prototypes of Via Technologies' tiny Mobile ITX motherboard are already running Windows XP.


An ingenious hacker finds a new application for Apple's remarkable Sudden Motion Sensor: World's biggest and most expensive Roomba remote control. In Cult of Mac.


Pitcairn Island man pleads guilty as sex abuse trials of others continue

One of seven men facing sex charges on the remote British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island pleaded guilty in abuse trials involving more than half the island's adult men.


The deep discounter still sports a high valuation despite reporting profit in line with expectations.


Women who are overweight or obese before becoming pregnant generally spend a longer time in labor than thinner women do, a new study suggests.


Agguato a Roma, nel quartiere Eur. Un vigilante Ã¨ rimasto ucciso in un agguato mentre rientrava nella sua casa di via dei Georgofili. La vittima, Gianluca Pes, di 39 anni, Ã¨ stata raggiunta da quattro colpi di pistola, tre al torace e uno alla schiena.


Conflict seems to have become a way of life for Sudan that has struggled to find peace and stability since its independence in 1956.


Venture by Time Warner And Microsoft Unsettles EU

A Bethesda company owned by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. is the subject of a European Union investigation into whether the company's software will give the two media giants a monopoly in copyright protection.


Syria announces that it will buy 10,000 tons of apples from Arab farmers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.


'Vogliono farmi credere che Maria Antonietta sia morta'


Roma, 12:59 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; TAR: INAMMISSIBILE RICORSO PICCOLI AZIONISTI

La terza sezione del Tribunale amministrativo regionale del Lazio ha dichiarato inammissibile il ric...


EU ruling on Microsoft due in mid-December

The European Union's second-highest court will rule in mid-December on whether to suspend EU sanctions against Microsoft pending an appeal by the US software giant.


Blisteringly hot summers similar to the one in 2003 when thousands of people in continental Europe died of heatstroke will become commonplace because of climate change, a study has found.


Zigo Garro Pirez, una delle menti dell'organizzazione


Nell'after hours +0,8%,pesano temperature sotto media in Usa


El Paso Corp. reaches settlement with Arizona over energy crisis

HOUSTON El Paso Corporation announced today it had reached a more than 70 (m) million dollar settlement in a lawsuit. The state of Arizona had filed the lawsuit accusing the energy company of manipulating natural gas prices.


Geologists: 70 percent chance of eruption

There is a 70 percent chance that Mount St. Helens will erupt by the end of October, with an explosion that could blast fist-sized rocks as far as three miles, geologists said Thursday.


Penn State, Cornell University among those offering paid download services to students.


E' polemica. La Cdl: l'Unione ne ha presentati molti di piÃ¹ di noiRitorna il cinque per mille. Sparisce la "Stretto di Messina spa"                                           Finanziaria, 1788 emendamenti 1036 sono della maggioranza                                                                                L'ambasciatore Usa Spogli: "nella manovra misure positive per favorire l'economia"


School desegregation case flares in Massachusetts

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to limit the use of race in assigning students to public schools is drawing Massachusetts into a legal dispute over school desegregation in one of its cities.


Sen. Tom Harkin pushed the name-calling in the presidential race to a new level, calling Vice President Dick Cheney a coward for not serving in Vietnam and cowardly for his criticism of John Kerry.


Giovedi' a Palermo la prima de 'La luce verticale'


WASHINGTON -- A painful credit crunch is taking its worst toll on the already ailing housing market, while its impact on the rest of the national economy at least so far seems limited, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.


Wall of Thick Smoke Slows Chinese Mine Rescue

Rescuers battled thick smoke on Monday to free 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, state media reported.


Women around the country are finding that more and more hospitals that once allowed vaginal birth after Caesarean, or VBAC (commonly pronounced VEE-back), are now banning it and insisting on repeat Caesareans.


A murder investigation was launched today after a young woman was deliberately set on fire in the countryside outside St Helens, Merseyside.


Newcastle defender Andy O'Brien admits his side must earn the right to qualify for the Champions League this season. Under previous boss Sir Bobby Robson the Magpies finished in the Premiership top four in


Roma, 17:46 - BASKET, WILKINS: BARGNANI E BELINELLI SARANNO SUPER NELL'NBA

Dominique Wilkins, ex grande stella Nba, nono marcatore di sempre nella storia della lega pro Usa di...


Oslo Police Focus on 'Scream' Theft Motive

Norway's police sought to nail down the  motive behind the theft of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" on  Monday amid criticism that Oslo's museum security was too lax  after gunmen stole the picture in a dramatic daylight raid.


LOS OLIVOS, CA-December 5, 2004 - Michael Jackson has reportedly given Santa Barbara County prosecutors a DNA sample. Jackson is facing child molestation charges and authorities executed search warrants


Bomber kills 13; Coalition soldier killed

A suspected shoe bomber targeting a Shiite imam who criticized Abu Musab al-Zarqawi blew himself up inside one of Baghdad's most prominent mosques during Friday prayers, killing 13 people and shattering a fragile calm imposed by a security crackdown in the capital.


Greek Defense Minister Quits for Deadly Copter Crash

A day after Africa's senior Greek Orthodox prelate and 16 others died in a helicopter crash in the northern Aegean, the Greek defense minister, Spilios Spiliotopoulos


Thailand drops paper peace birds on restive South

Thai air force jets and helicopters dropped around 100m origami paper cranes over restive Muslim-majority southern Thailand on Sunday, in what may rank as one of the world's most bizarre efforts to quell an ethnic conflict.


The Energy Prescription: Switching to Renewables

Pie charts compare energy sources now to goals for 2030. It had better not be pie in the sky, or the sky may be falling.


Milano, 21:57 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE TORRI PENSA A INDAGINE SU CURE RONALDO

Il procuratore antidoping del Coni, Ettore Torri, vuole vederci chiaro sui metodi con cui si sta cur...


Dream Team Puts U.S. at Goal of 100 Medals

ATHENS, Greece - While the U.S. men's basketball team fell short of its gold-medal goal, the bronze it won Saturday night helped the American delegation reach a bigger goal - it was the 100th U.S...


Ulster Unionist Jim Rodgers is elected as Belfast's new lord mayor with the support of the SDLP.


PM, SM send condolences on death of former Indian PM Narasimha Rao

SINGAPORE: The Prime Minister and Senior Minister have sent their condolences on the death of former Indian Prime Minister Narasimha Rao.


London Calling - Apple Stores to Make European Debut

Apple is bringing the worldâs most exciting retail experience to Europe for the first time, with a brand new store in the heart of one of the worldâs most vibrant shopping districts - Londonâs West End.


Flames, Red Wings extend winning streaks

Detroit and Calgary extended their home winning streaks Friday night, getting it done with special teams.


The first direct image of a planet circling another star may have been obtained by a US-European team of astronomers.


Judge Wants Spears to Explain Legal Action

Singer Britney Spears arrives to her album release party for her new album "Britney," in this Nov. 6, 2001file photo, in New York.


New York Times shares rise nearly 7 percent

New York Times Co.  shares rose  as much as 7.5 percent on Wednesday and options traders cited  unusual call volume on speculation billionaire investor Warren  Buffett could build a stake in the company.


Calgary bar rides publicity around Prince Harry's frolic with barmaid to the bank

"Through these doors walk the most beautiful women in Alberta."  Like a rodeo champion hanging on to a bucking horse, a Calgary western bar is riding the publicity swirling around Prince Harry's brief frolic with one of its barmaids. via CBC News


Heinz Kerry Bashes Health Care Plan Foes

LANCASTER, Pa. - Teresa Heinz Kerry says "only an idiot" would fail to support the health care plan proposed by her husband, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry...


Homecoming for MP Unit in Iraq Abuse Case

The Army reserve unit at the center of the Iraqi prison scandal got a delayed but heartfelt welcome home Friday from about 400 friends and family.


Report on 9/11 Attacks Nominated for U.S. Book Award

The comprehensive and chilling account  of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, written by  the U.S. government's 9/11 Commission, was nominated for one of  America's top literary awards on Wednesday.


Shipowners Association May Expand Lockout

The Norwegian Shipowners Association threatened on Monday to lock out more oil and gas rig workers, a move analysts said could result in a near shutdown of the third-largest petroleum exporter's production and drive world oil prices even higher.


Diverted Greek plane leaves Ireland for New York after bomb alert

DUBLIN : An Olympic Airlines plane diverted to Ireland following a bomb alert, the second faced by the Greek carrier in four days, resumed its journey to New York after no device was found on board, airport officials said.


Shortstop Barry Larkin, a 12-time all-star who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, has retired and joined the Washington Nationals in their front office as a special assistant.


A Pakistan court orders the re-arrest of Asif Ali Zardari, husband of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto, reports say.


Roma, 15:43 - CALCIO, LAZIO: STRISCIONI PRO LOTITO ALL'OLIMPICO

Due striscioni pro Lotito sono stati esposti all'Olimpico prima di Lazio-Sampdoria. Ad esporli gli s...


L'amministratore delegato del gruppo tedesco ribadisce l'obiettivodi chiudere nel migliore dei modi l'Opa da 41 miliardi sulla societÃ  elettrica spagnola                                          E.On: "Impegnati nell'offerta su Endesa Gli ultimi eventi non ci fermeranno"                                                                                No comment sui rumors su Enel: "Siamo interessati a crescere sul mercato italiano"Intanto da Madrid viene annullata l'assemblea straordinaria per l'abrogazione del tetto del 10%


Musharrafâs âfood for thoughtâ on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 25. - In a new formulation to resolve the Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf tonight suggested India and Pakistan consider the option of identifying some âregionsâ of Kashmir on


Insurance chief says she's heard no complaints in wake of scandal

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Despite charges of bid-rigging and conflicts of interest against the insurance industry, Connecticut insurance Commissioner Susan F. Cogswell said she has not found corruption in Connecticut.


Seven American marines were killed by a car bomb outside Fallujah yesterday, the heaviest American loss in a day in Iraq for four months.


SI.com's BJ Schecter breaks down a key Big 12 showdown

The Sooners are difficult to defend because they are so balanced, averaging 242.2 yards rushing and 227.2 yards passing per game. Sixth-year senior quarterback Jason White is like the forgotten Heisman winner


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Nestor and Knowles win the big one: a doubles title at US Open

(CP) - Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles shook off their past record in Grand Slam finals Friday, winning the men's doubles title at the US Open in style.


Europe, Cutting Biofuel Subsidies, Redirects Aid to Stress Greenest Options

In cutting across-the-board subsidies for biofuels, governments in Europe are discovering how difficult it can be to figure out whether a particular fuel has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner.


Fearful residents of the Bahamas' biggest cities boarded their homes and hunkered down in expectation of a direct hit from Hurricane Frances on Friday, after the storm battered the nation's sparsely populated southeastern islands.


Bush Blames Defect for Flu Shot Shortage

President Bush waves to supporters as he arrives at Progress Energy Park-Al Lang Field during a campaign rally Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in St.


Once Dwyane Wade got rolling, things seemed almost easy for the Miami Heat. Wade -- virtually silent offensively for the first three quarters -- had 18 of his 26 points in the final period and the host Heat held San Antonio without a field goal for more than seven minutes down the stretch on the way to beating the Spurs, ...


Walking Bonds Was Wrong Move for Marlins

Walking Barry Bonds intentionally to load the bases in the 10th inning turned out to be the wrong move for Florida — because Rudy Seanez then walked pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on four pitches. Pierzynski's walk forced home the tiebreaking run in the San Francisco Giants' 6-5 win over the Marlins on Wednesday night. It was just his 14th walk in 397 plate appearances.


'98 Africa Embassy Bombing Suspect Acquitted

A High Court judge on Wednesday found a Tanzanian businessman innocent of conspiracy to commit murder in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in the East African nation.


Prince's anti-YouTube crusade halted by American mommy

Let's all go crazy A Pennsylvania mother of two of has stood-up to the internet-battling escapades of the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.â¦


Venus Williams stretches for the ball during her first round match with Lisa Raymond at the Advanta Championships Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 in Villanova.


Syria and Lebanon reject UN 'interference'

Syria and Lebanon have rejected outright a renewed United Nations Security Council call for Damascus to pull its troops out of its tiny neighbour, calling the international body's decision "interference".


French journalists kidnapped in Iraq over headscarf ban

An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two Frenchmen and given the French government 48 hours to end a ban on Muslim headscarves. Arabic television station Al Jazeera has shown a brief video showing two men


In the weeks before key government tests of new radiation detection equipment, officials at the Department of Homeland Security helped contractors through repeated dry runs that enabled them to perform better during the examinations, according to government briefing documents obtained by The...


While the Israelis and US want to isolate Hamas, some Arab states see need for Palestinian unity.


Microsoft launches desktop rival to Google

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


Digital Federal Credit Union, a fast-growing alternative to traditional banks, said it is buying the naming rights to Worcester's Centrum Centre. The $5.2 million, 10-year deal renames the building to DCU Center. The signs are expected to be changed by the end of the year. DCU, based in Marlborough, has been aggressively raising its profile with television, radio, and print ...


Analysis: Egypt steps into the regional ring

Something big is happening in Cairo. It isn't just the release of Azzam Azzam from wrongful imprisonment as an alleged spy, or nice words from President Hosni Mubarak about Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, or the return of the Egyptian ambassador.


Barghouti Registers to Run for Palestinian President

Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the late Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction who is serving a life sentence in an Israeli jail, is registering to run for president of the Palestinian Authority.


Judge scolds O.J. Simpson and doubles bail

A Las Vegas judge doubled the bail on Wednesday for former football star O.J. Simpson, who spent the weekend back behind bars for trying to contact a defendant in his armed robbery case.


Gunmen kidnap Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, an Iraqi government official said on Tuesday.


Baby stolen from womb named Victoria by dad

TOPEKA, KANSAS - The unborn child cut from her mother's womb Thursday has been reunited with her father and is listed in good condition in hospital.


Germany not certain to play opening game of 2006 finals

Hosts Germany could opt not to play the opening game of the 2006 World Cup finals, organising committee chairman Franz Beckenbauer said on Monday.


Prosecutors told a jury Monday that Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. was a greedy businessman who paid millions in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime for lucrative oil contracts.


Resident, Developer Spar Over Dry Well: Man Says Shumaker Homes Development Work Has Dried Up His Drinking-Water

By Joy L. Woodson, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb. 21--For almost a year, Northeast Richland homeowner Michael Harvey and owners of a Shumaker Homes development have been at odds over property lines and something no one can live without -- water.


Ex-ABC Exec to Head Yahoo Media Division

Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday named Lloyd Braun, a former chairman of Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) ABC Entertainment Television Group, as


UN: Child malnutrition on rise in Darfur

Malnutrition has increased among children in Darfur over the past year despite a massive humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn Sudanese region, according to a U.N. report obtained Thursday.


Microsoft unveils simplified version of WindowsXP in Asia

World's leading software developer Microsoft has announced that it will promote its cheaper and simplified version of WindowsXP in Russia and soon launch a series of marketing


Mazda Plans Hybrid Version of Tribute SUV Using Ford Technology

Reuters. Mazda intends to launch a hybrid SUV using technology from Ford, which owns 33.4% of the Japanese automaker. âThrough our partnership with Ford, we are now proceeding with the development of a hybrid


Lite-On factory fire threatens PC monitor biz

Dell, HP and Lenovo may get burned A fire at Lite-On's main flat-panel monitor factory in China could disrupt LCD display supplies across the PC industry.â¦


Hughes on track for third Australian Masters title

Australian Bradley Hughes exploded to a four-shot lead at the halfway stage in a bid for his third Australian Masters golf title at Huntingdale in Melbourne on Friday.


Michael Dell throws support behind company CEO

Dell Inc. DELL.O Chairman Michael   Dell on Tuesday threw his support behind Chief Executive Kevin   Rollins, while promising the computer maker was "working   diligently" to resolve its mounting problems.


LOS ANGELES -- Starbucks Corp. was one of the companies that turned down interview requests from Nick and Mark Francis when the brothers were shooting their documentary about rampant poverty among Ethiopian coffee growers.


A man was shot to death Saturday in a mall parking lot following an argument over citizens band radio, police said.


Militant group claims responsibility for killing two hostages

A militant group claimed Monday to have killed a Turkish and an Iraqi hostage, the Arab news network Al-Jazeera reported. The station said it had received video footage from a group calling


Microsoft court case to test EU antitrust power

A European Union court rules on Monday whether Microsoft abused its near-monopoly on computer operating systems to push out rivals, in a protracted case that has major implications on the EU's power to enforce antitrust policy.


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Right-Wing Israelis Protest Withdrawal Plan

Thousands of right-wing Israelis packed the streets of central Jerusalem tonight in the latest mass protest against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip.


Jared Zabransky threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and Korey Hall had three interceptions to lead Boise State past Oregon State 53-34 Friday night for the Broncos' 13th straight victory.


Hostage's brother accuses US over freedom moves

The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley today accused the American government of "sabotaging" moves to free his brother.


Rising flood waters drove nearly 100 people out of their homes in Oxford Wednesday as the surge from Britain's worst floods in 60 years continued its slow progress down the Thames Valley.


Movie Review | 'Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny': The Heavy Journey to Becoming a Rock God

This jolly rock ÂnÂ roll comedy, sprinkled with amusing one-liners and hilarious sight gags, is a spinoff from the short-lived HBO comedy series starring Jack Black and Kyle Gass.


Oscar organizers expect big party in Hollywood

Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.


There are no Super Bowls on Warren Moon's resume. Only championships.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis ended a two-day journey to the International Space Station on Sunday, slipping into a berthing port to deliver more solar-powered panels and a new crewmember to the orbital outpost.


Iran judge says held U.S.-Iranians admit "activities"

Two Iranian-Americans detained in the Islamic Republic on spying charges have "accepted that they carried out some activities", an Iranian judge was quoted as saying on Wednesday.


MOVIOLA IN CAMPO - Blatter: "Non entro in campagna elettorale Figc ...

La proposta di Franco Carraro di dotare gli arbitri di un supporto non trova l'approvazione del presidente della Fifa, Joseph Blatter (nella foto), che taglia corto: "Credo che un aiuto tecnologico possa servire ad esempio a stabilire se la palla Ã¨


Adrian Lyne, who most  recently directed 2002's "Unfaithful," is attached to bring  Chuck Hogan's award-winning crime novel "Prince of Thieves" to  the big screen.


Microsoft deal or not, Yahoo starts to cut jobs

As expected, Yahoo Inc  began carrying out lay-offs up to 1,000 employees on Tuesday, as part of job cutbacks announced last month, several employees at the company's headquarters said on Tuesday.


BEIJING, Sept 6: At least 90 people were killed and 77 were missing in torrential storms lashing southwest China, disaster relief officials said on Monday.


Ancora Prink, e Grosseto vola sul 3-1. Mazzotti rivolta il line-up come un calzino. Solano secondo, Dallospedale e Liverziani che scendono di un posto. Fontana promosso quinto, Sheldon settimo, Lele Frignani ottavo.


Ranks of uninsured grow to highest since '98

A stagnant economy and rising health care costs helped push the percentage of people in the USA without health insurance last year to 15.


The US space agency has pushed back the return to flight of the space shuttles until May at the earliest because of hurricane disruption.


Toothpaste squeezed by a flunky. Supper steamed with one brand of water. Oh, and an Â£11m income. This is the man who presses a world view on us all - and whose latest embarrassment, of many, reveals that


Michael Dell set to remain CEO for "several years"

Michael Dell plans to remain the chief  executive of Dell Inc.  for "several years," he said in  an e-mail sent to the company on Friday afternoon and posted on  the Web site of the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.


Watchdog probes ECB share settling system

A European Central Bank plan to operate a new system for settling share and bond trades in the European Union will come under close scrutiny by the region's top antitrust watchdog.


UN panel urges Canada not to deport Mexican who claims he was tortured at home

GENEVA  - A United Nations human rights panel said Tuesday that Canada should not deport a Mexican man who claims he was tortured by the military in his homeland.


Indonesia Peat Fires May Fuel Global Warming, Experts Say

Indonesia's vast tropical peatlands, a bog of plant debris undisturbed for centuries until they were drained for cultivation, have become a perennial fire hazard and, a new study says, possibly a significant contributor to global warming.


Study Finds Less Youth Antidepressant Use

While the FDA contends otherwise, new data show that sales of the antidepressants known as SSRIÂs have declined.


Clinton, Giuliani Overshadow Field for 2008 Race, Poll Shows

Bloomberg - Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Two New Yorkers dominate the 2008 presidential race: Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani.


BAGHDAD, July 15 -- At least 25 people were killed Sunday in attacks across Baghdad, police said, including 10 killed in a car-bomb blast in a busy commercial area.


China bans dyed hair, smoking for police

No more brightly dyed hair, flashy jewelry or smoking in public for China's police while they're in uniform, state media reported Thursday.


Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O fell  more than 14 percent on Thursday after the online retailer's  earnings missed Wall Street targets and sparked fears its bid  to lure more customers would erode profits even more.


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Zarqawi group threatens to kill US, British hostages

Suspected Al-Qaeda operative Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi's group has threatened to execute two Americans and a Briton it is holding unless Iraqi women prisoners are freed within 48 hours, according to a video aired by Al-Jazeera television which showed the captives blindfolded.


The first suicide attack on Israel in a year may be linked to the opening of the border fence between Gaza and Egypt


Suicide attacks a powerful tool for insurgents

General fears militants in Iraq may capitalize on success of Mosul bombing to recruit others. This photograph released Friday by the US Army shows the result of Tuesday's deadly attack on a dining-hall tent in Mosul, Iraq.


French president urges expansion of UN Security Council on visit to Oxford

OXFORD, England  - French President Jacques Chirac said Friday the United Nations Security Council does not represent today's world and should be expanded to include Germany, Japan and developing countries such as Brazil and India as permanent members.


The Internal Revenue Service is gearing up for tax season. And while it may be a kinder, gentler IRS these days, the agency is still coming after you - especially if you make a lot of money.


Atlantis shoots into space on key mission for Europe

Shuttle Atlantis soared into orbit after a two-month delay on a mission to the International Space Station that will set a milestone for Europe's presence in space.


California's legislature approved the broadest restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions in the nation yesterday, marking a new stage in the accelerating drive for a more aggressive national response to global warming.


Blog: LeapFrog's next-generation pentop computer is sleeker and offers better features than the original.


Bombe alla moschea di Kufa Sistani in viaggio verso Najaf

Kufa (Iraq), 26 agosto 2004 - Violente esplosioni sono risuonate di primo mattino nei pressi della moschea di Kufa, la localitÃ  'gemellÃ  di Najaf ove normalmente risiede il leader radicale Moqtada al-Sadr.


AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Sesto incontro dei missionari brasiliani presenti in Bolivia: rafforzare e rinnovare lÂardore missionario davanti alle numerose sfide cui fare fronte Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Agenzia Fides) - Si Ã¨ celebrato dal 7 al 9 settembre a Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), il VI Incontro dei Missionari Brasiliani che vivono attualmente in Bolivia, secondo quanto comunicano all'Agenzia Fides le Pontificie O...


Roma, 15:10 - CICLISMO: GARZELLI ESCLUSO ANCHE DA TIRRENO E MILANO-SANREMO

Dopo la discussa esclusione dal Giro d'Italia, l'Acqua&Sapone-Mokambo di Stefano Garzelli non &egrav...


Employee's silent rampage wipes out $2.5m worth of data

Paranoia strikes deep A Florida woman who believed she was about to get fired has been accused of deleting $2.5m worth of computer files to seek revenge on her employer.â¦


Japan, South Korea Hold Joint Sea Rescue Exercise

Text of report in English by Japanese news agency Kyodo  Kagoshima, Japan, 13 September: The Japanese and South Korean coast guards held a joint sea rescue exercise Wednesday [13 September] in the East China Sea.


New Standard Requires Companies to Expense Stock Options

Accounting rule makers issued a standard Thursday that forces companies to expense employee stock options starting in June, ending 10 years of political wrangling and backpedaling.


Israeli leader Ehud Olmert is due to deliver a major speech outlining his vision of a future Middle East peace deal.


As Writersâ Strike Looms, Stakes Are Higher for TV Than Film

Television writers wield considerable power over a television show, so much so that it often is not clear where their writing duties end and their producing duties begin.


San Francisco Pushes Ambitious Solar Energy Incentive

If voters approve, the city would combine refunds with loans to help citizens meet their energy needs through solar power. It's the most sweeping program yet devised by a U.S. municipality.


Seeking Quick Loans, Soldiers Race Into High-Interest Traps

As easy-money lenders increasingly make service members a target market, military people have become trapped in a spiral of borrowing that can ruin their finances.


Talks to push North Korea to nuclear disablement

Talks on disarming North Korea aim to lay out a roadmap for disabling the country's nuclear programmes, the U.S. envoy said on Friday, but conceded there was not yet agreement on even defining the term.


Subsidy cuts UK telecommunications operator O2 will aim to break the mobile phone handset upgrade cycle with a new selection of tariffs that will be cheaper than the pay-as-you-talk and monthly contract offerings currently available.â¦


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 24--RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK -- Nonprofit technology group MCNC said Friday that chief executive John Crites resigned Jan. 31 to pursue consulting work.


Myanmar Says Constitution Talks to Restart Soon

Myanmar's military junta has confirmed a  constitution-forming National Convention will restart at the  end of the rainy season in November, despite political turmoil  sparked by the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.


Brisbane woman pipped for Miss World title

Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, has been named as Miss World 2004, at the beauty pageant held in China. Miss Mantilla Garcia, 20, beat 14 other finalists which included 22-year-old Brisbane resident Sarah Davies.


Seahawks: Seattle, which had last week off, dispatched the San Francisco 49ers 34-0 on Sept. 26. The shutout was the Seahawks' second in six seasons, and it was the first time the 49ers had been held scoreless since October of 1977.


Venice's Fenice Opera House hosts its first performance since it was gutted by fire in 1996.


A survey taken the weekend before Hurricane Katrina struck showed that more than half of the homes questioned had decided against evacuating. But a jury hearing the case against the owners of a home where 35 patients died in Katrina's floods may never see the document.


Where's Kenyon? ; Nets Show They Could Use Martin

EAST RUTHERFORD - The Nets' season opener lacked the pomp and circumstance of their previous two home debuts. There was no mention of an Atlantic Division championship, although the 2003-04 banner hangs above the Continental Arena floor.


North Korea only test-fired one short-range missile on Friday, reports from South Korea say.


Three people die and 11 are injured as several vehicles crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire.


Retailers are having to slash prices earlier to attract pre-Chrismas shoppers, a survey suggests.


Insurgents bomb embassy row in Baghdad residential district

Insurgents blew up an explosives-laden fuel tanker in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood Friday. A huge fireball lit up the night sky and set several buildings


29 NK Asylum Seekers Enter S. Korean School in Beijing

A group of 29 people claiming to be North Korean asylum seekers barged into a South Korean school in Beijing early Friday morning, officials said.


Muslims Take to Streets in Jack Straw's Constituency

The Muslim community of Foreign Secretary Jack Strawâs constituency is taking to the streets tomorrow to campaign for more action to save Kenneth Bigley, the British engineer taken hostage in Iraq.


By Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News  A cadre of concerned residents and politicians wants to clean up Salt Lake County's air problem now, and they're finding that reaching a solution to such a widespread problem is no easy task.


The MLS playoff schedule has disrupted the Revolution's routine, as tomorrow's Eastern Conference championship game against Chicago will be played with less than five days' rest.


Bad Moon Rising on the rise The Library of Congress' copyright board, which sets the royalty rates for statutory licenses, proposes doubling the amount webcasters pay for their statutory license in the next the few years.â¦


World Cup notebook: Early start times explain empty seats in US

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CP) - Before the World Cup of Hockey came to town, every hockey game involving NHL players since the league returned to Minnesota was a sellout.


Google asks for help to fight censorship

Once relatively indifferent to government affairs, Google Inc. is seeking help inside the Beltway to fight the rise of Web censorship worldwide.


Pound up against dollar after strong manufacturing data

The pound gained some support Friday after manufacturing PMI data for the UK beat expectations with a rise to 54.9, from April's revised 54.1, sources said.


Implementing Knowledge Management: Practitioners Share Best Practices

(Source: Inquira)  An effective knowledge management (KM) implementation can boost support efficiency and customer satisfaction. Or it can be a colossal expense that yields little return. What makes the difference? Find out from organizations that have undertaken a successful KM initiative. Get ten best practices that have been proven to help ensure a winning implementation.


U.S. warplanes continued pounding targets in Fallujah today, in an attempt to disrupt what the military said were preparations for terrorist attacks coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


While most iPhone owners couldn't wait to try out their pricey new gadgets, a few raced to break them apart. The dismantled — and in some cases, permanently busted — iPhones revealed one of Apple Inc.'s closely guarded secrets: The names of the companies that supplied the chips and other electronic components for the highly anticipated device.


Mosul bomber disguised as Iraqi military

The suicide bomber believed to have carried out this week's devastating attack on a US military dining tent, killing more than 20 people, was probably wearing an Iraqi military uniform, a US general said yesterday.


Bin Laden top lieutenant calls for attacks on US, UK

DUBAI - Ayman al-Zawahri, the second in command of al-Qaeda and a close aide to Osama bin Laden, has purportedly called for attacks on US and British interests everywhere, according to a new audiotape.


UPDATE 2-Keane sets all-time Ireland scoring record

Striker Robbie Keane set an all-time scoring record of 23 for Ireland with both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on Wednesday.


Medis Tech misses chance to market power pack

- Medis Technologies Ltd , a developer of  fuel cell technology, said it could not complete talks with an  undisclosed original equipment manufacturer to market a power  pack before a key trade event.


By RASHA MADKOUR  HOUSTON - Two spacewalking astronauts finished folding up a stubborn, accordion-like solar array Monday, resolving the only complication in space shuttle Discovery's otherwise smooth mission to the international space station.


HOUSTON The man who became Enron's chief financial officer a month after the energy giant declared bankruptcy has resigned. An Enron spokeswoman says Raymond Bowen will pursue other professional opportunities.


Windows upgrade fixes security flaws, but it's not perfect

Microsoft is making a major push to get home and business customers to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its Windows XP computer operating system. But while most consumers are advised to upgrade to Service Pack 2, there are a few things to keep in mind. Personal Tech columnist  Edward C. Baig  addresses questions on the free SP2 upgrade.


HP introduces home electronics in fall product lineup

HP, the world's second largest computer maker, on Friday introduced a number of consumer products including TVs in unveiling its fall product lineup for the Christmas season.


Dean Foods Returns Cremora To TV Via Concussion Spot

Independent Concussion is relaunching Cremora, one of the original non-dairy creamers, with a TV spot and print ads that attempt to create a spark behind the 42-year-old brand, which has high recognition but remains a distant No. 2 in the category.


WASHINGTON - With massive get-out-the-vote drives, Republicans made a final push Tuesday to tighten their grip on control of Congress while Democrats looked for a surge of support that would give them a shot of at least taking back the Senate.


A woman accused of stabbing to death her son is found hanged in her prison cell.


Kanye West got beaten up by a woman on the latest U.S. pop album charts published Wednesday.


Stocks tanked early Tuesday afternoon after Citigroup's steep quarterly loss and a big drop in retail sales exacerbated worries about the threat of recession.


Parma, 18:19 - Calcio, Parma: ancora differenziato per Gilardino

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Parma in vista della gara di campionato di domani contro la Juve. Lav...


Dyax, Genzyme agree to end drug collaboration

THE REGION Cambridge biotech company Dyax Corp. has agreed to end its deal with Genzyme Corp. to codevelop a drug for the rare swelling disorder hereditary angioedema. The firms were jointly testing DX-88, a small protein considered Dyax's most important potential drug. Dyax said it will receive all the assets of the joint development deal and $17 million cash. Genzyme ...


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


Todt on the race, Rubens' victory, strategy and the 'China project ...

Following an 'eventful' inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, certainly as far as his team is concerned, Jean Todt sat down to answer a few questions, while company president Luca di Montezemolo disappeared to change out of his Champagne-soaked suit.


SEC to charge David Li in Dow Jones insider trading case: report

US stocks regulators intend to file civil charges in a Dow Jones  Co. insider-trading case against Hong Kong banker and Dow Jones board member David Li, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.


By NICHOLS, Lane  A QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY employee who took 24 taxpayer- funded computers and sold several over the Internet to make some extra cash has resigned.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair looked  set to bow to intense pressure from disgruntled loyalists on  Thursday and lay out a timetable for his departure within a  year.


French pair pitch in to help tsunami-stricken Sri Lankan fishermen

In the month since the tsunami struck Sri Lanka, Frenchmen Pierre Layac and Jacques Quentin have bought six fishing boats for use by devastated locals, have been operating a pre-school, are building another and ...


Roma, 16:09 - CALCIO, GIUDICE: 12 SQUALIFICATI IN SERIE B

Il giudice sportivo ha squalicato in serie B 12 giocatori. Due turni ad Allegretti (Triestina), uno ...


Reggie White, one of the greatest players in N.F.L. history, played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers.


The US economy performed better than first expected in the three months to 30 September, revised figures show.


Oil Eases, Dealers Watch for US Fuel Draw

Oil prices eased on Wednesday on mild US weather as traders waited to see whether the first cold snap of the US winter has eaten into low heating fuel supplies.


PeopleSoft fired its chief executive, Craig Conway, yesterday in an unexpected twist to the firm's attempt to fend off its larger rival Oracle.