Three major hurricanes in just over a month have strained the resources and staffing at the government's disaster relief agency, the director of preparedness said Wednesday.


Japanese Troops in Iraq Not in Danger, Hosoda Says

Japanese troops in Iraq don't face increased danger after Iraq's interim government yesterday declared a state of emergency to counter attacks by insurgents, said Hiroyuki Hosoda, the Japanese government's chief spokesman.


People going onto Blackpool beach to look at a stricken ferry are putting themselves at risk, say the Coastguard.


'Editorial leaders' to be suspended from six programmes, including Children in Need and Comic Relief, that breached BBC guidelines.


Fact check: 'Sicko' numbers mostly accurate

Michael Moore's "Sicko," which opened nationwide Friday, is filled with horror stories of people who are deprived of medical service because they can't afford it or haven't been able to navigate the murky waters of managed care in the United States.


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂLottiamo con voi per liberarvi dalla schiavitÃ¹Â: ribadito lÂimpegno delle religiose nella lotta contro la tratta delle persone Roma (Agenzia Fides)- ÂDiciamo a coloro che sono vittime del traffico, in particolare donne e bambini: siamo accanto a voi, non siete soli. Lottiamo con voi per liberarvi dalla schiavitÃ¹Â. CosÃ¬ le partecipanti al primo Seminario di Formazione ÂCostru...


Chemistry Nobel goes to Stanford DNA man

Lives up to Dad A Stanford structural biologist has followed in his father's footsteps by bagging a Nobel Prize. Roger Kornberg was awarded the medal today for his work revealing some of the molecular jiggery-pokery which turns information held by DNA into functioning proteins.â¦


The post office hopes to hit a grand slam by honoring a quartet of baseball's great sluggers on postage. Ceremonies are scheduled for Yankee Stadium on Saturday to release new 39-cent stamps and 24-cent postal cards honoring Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, Hank Greenberg and Mel Ott.


Rookie wins Busch pole at Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, KS (Sports Network) - First-year driver Paul Menard captured the pole for Saturday's Mr. Goodcents 300 Busch Series event at the Kansas Speedway.


Bush Works to Pre-empt 'Lame Duck' Label

With a series of media events, President Bush is working hard to avoid the negative tag as he enters the last two years of his presidency.


Caborn urges motor sports to seize F1 opportunity

The survival of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone represents a major incentive for the British motor sports industry to secure its international reputation, Sports Minister Richard Caborn this morning claimed.


It turns out that the grrrls from Sleater-Kinney barely made   it out of The Woods together.


Deutsche Telekom mulls selling Club Internet

German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom is considering selling its French Internet access provider Club Internet.


EMI to Face Spitzer Music Industry Probe

LONDON/NEW YORK  - EMI Group PLC EMI.L, the  world's third-largest music company, on Friday said it and  other music companies faced a New York probe into how music  companies influence what songs are played on the radio.


Nine wins in 10 games has helped the Phoenix Suns quiet questions about their chemistry that came up after a 1-5 start.


France Urges Gradual Approach Ukraine's EU Plans

France urged Ukraine's new authorities under reformist president Viktor Yushchenko to take a gradual approach in preparing for eventually joining the European Union and urged Kiev to uphold good ties with Russia.


Hakim Warrick had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Syracuse to an 82-69 victory over Cornell on Monday night, the Orange's 28th consecutive win over the Big Red.


Erin Lawless had 16 points and five rebounds to lead No. 24 Purdue to a 60-43 victory over Michigan on Sunday, the Wolverines' seventh straight loss.


The US space agency says the veteran Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft is probably lost and unrecoverable.


British police on high alert after finding bombs

British police stepped up their patrols  in London on Saturday after the discovery of two car bombs  packed with petrol, gas and nails in the capital's teeming  theatre district.


While Hollywood shied away from reminders of Sept. 11, 2001, Sean Penn figures the terrorist attacks added urgency to produce his film "The Assassination of Richard Nixon."


Ad Enel, se nuova crisi russa rischio cedimento sistema


Judge won't order U.S. to search for man

A federal judge refused to order U.S. authorities to help in the search for a mentally disabled man whose family claims he was wrongly deported to Mexico.


Presidential contender Mitt Romney has tapped a prominent Cuban-American Republican in Florida for his first radio ad targeting Spanish-speaking voters.


Low-priced stocks can sometimes hold overlooked investment opportunities.


Kerry Makes Most of 'Dead' Campaign Time

On the last day of a two-week march from the Atlantic to the Pacific, tens of thousands of people stood under a hot sun on a bank of the Willamette River to hear John Kerry explain why he should be elected president.


United to seek more cuts from labor, elsewhere

United Airlines says it'll need even more labor cuts than anticipated to get out of bankruptcy. United told a bankruptcy court judge in Chicago today that it intends to start talks with unions next month on a new round of cost savings.


Sanyo shares fell sharply after two customers said they would recall 1.3 million handset batteries that could overheat.


MPAA wants ISP help in online piracy fight

Movie industry chief Dan Glickman says the firms are "all in this together," arguing infringing content harms not only entertainment companies but Net hosts as well.


Six Palestinians die in Gaza Strip clashes

Six Palestinians were killed and 24 wounded in the Gaza Strip yesterday when Israeli forces attempting to halt Palestinian rocket and mortar fire raided the town of Khan Yunis, witnesses said.


WAITING FOR flights at Logan Airport is harrying enough without Massport insisting that travelers use a single company for wireless Internet access. The Federal Communications Commission ought to open up the airport to competition for this service.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened a stormy debate in parliament Monday with a passionate appeal to lawmakers to support his Gaza withdrawal plan - which has divided the country


Supporters of legislation that would grant legal rights to unmarried couples including gays rallied Saturday to urge Italian lawmakers to resist Vatican pressure against the measure.


A UK company is applying for permission to transplant stem cells made from human foetal tissue into the brains of stroke patients.


Karzai maintains lead in early Afghan vote count

KABUL : President Hamid Karzai maintained his early lead in Afghanistan's election after nearly five percent of the ballots had been counted, the election commission said.


This actors' showcase about four people making each other miserable is technically commendable but tough to like. By Robert Horton.


Bolivian President Evo Morales defends his first two years in office, saying his reforms are irreversible


The nation's chief media regulator expressed disappointment Wednesday over the steamy locker room opening to ABC's "Monday Night Football" broadcast.


China: Bush Has No Right to Criticize Countries on Human Rights

BEIJING, March 8 -- Responding to U.S. complaints, China charged Thursday that the Bush administration has no standing to criticize other countries on human rights because its own record is full of blemishes at home and abroad.


Baumbach takes on sibling rivalry in "Margot"

Again fearlessly  navigating those perilous waters known as family dynamics,  filmmaker Noah Baumbach has followed up his acclaimed 2005  drama "The Squid and the Whale" with another wryly observed,  giddily cringe-inducing, bracingly original winner.


Beware the holiday heartburn â or is that a heart attack?

For the tens of millions of heartburn sufferers, navigating the gluttonous dinner table during the holiday season can be especially tricky - especially when it may be more than heartburn.


As Sales Slip, Ford Extends Incentives and G.M. Adds to Discounts

Automakers are trying to increase sales to individuals as they reduce low-profit business with fleet customers like rental car companies.


Ducks Pose Further Bird Flu Risk for Humans -- WHO

Ducks also spread bird flu, increasing  the risk to humans from a virus that has killed 32 people in  Thailand and Vietnam this year, the World Health Organization  (WHO) said on Friday.


State Leaders Petition EPA About Emissions

By ED SEALOVER THE GAZETTE DENVER - Colorado's top legislative leaders asked the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to approve California's tighter emissions standards for cars, which could open the door for a similar law to be passed here in 2008.


Reuters to shift 50 percent of data operations to India, add 860 workers

Financial news and information giant Reuters announced it would shift 50 percent of its data operations to India and add 860 workers by the end of next year.


New Zealand spinners Daniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman reduced Bangladesh to 172 for seven at lunch in their first innings on the third day of the second test on Thursday.


Ministro, 'cacciato da Commissione da pedofilo Cohn-Bendit'


Kidd played in his first game of the season for the New Jersey Nets after undergoing knee surgery in the summer. Carter came back to start for the Raptors after missing a game because of an upset tummy.


President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged on Tuesday to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as Israel sought to tighten the screws on Hamas Islamists who control Gaza.


The Rolling Stones canceled a concert Monday in the northern city of Valladolid after Mick Jagger was ordered by his doctor to rest his voice.


Mexican-Americans Have Higher Stroke Rates

Mexican-Americans have about a 20 percent higher risk of stroke than do non-Hispanic whites, claims a new update on stroke and heart disease from the American Heart Association.


Lab studies link anesthetics to Alzheimer's risk

Researchers have shown that a  common anesthetic gas can cause fragments of a normal brain  protein called amyloid-beta to clump together, which is thought  to be the main problem underlying Alzheimer's disease.  Intravenous anesthetics have less of an effect, the team  reports in the journal Biochemistry.


Privacy groups: Google's call for standard insufficient

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. government still needs to block or impose conditions on Google's acquisition of online advertising server DoubleClick, despite Google's call for global privacy standards, three privacy groups said Monday. Google last Friday called for a global privacy standard, and the company referred to a framework designed by Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). But the APEC standard is "weak," Melissa Ngo, director of the Identification and Surveillance Project at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), said during a press conference Monday. The APEC standard "puts the burden on consumers to prove they are being harmed," she said. Google's call for a global privacy standardÂ does not allay concerns that privacy groups have withÂ Google's proposed $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, said Amina Fazlullah, staff attorney with consumer group U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG). Consolidation in the online advertising market could lead to more demand for consumers' private information, Fazlullah said. In addition, Web sites will have few choices for which vendors to deliver their ads, she said. "The resulting Google company will have a lot of control over what we can actually see, read, and hear about online," Fazlullah said. "That is definitely problematic for consumers, but also for greater democratic concerns." A Google spokesman said the APEC privacy standard is just one model the company has pointed to. Google also supports the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's town hall meeting on the evolving online advertising market, to be held in early November, spokesman Adam Kovacevich said. EPIC's complaints about Google's privacy policies are "unsupported by the facts and the law," Google added in a statement. "Google aggressively protects user privacy, and user trust is central to Google's values and essential to the success of our products," Google said. "We have engaged with numerous privacy and consumer advocates to discuss and explain our acquisition of DoubleClick, but unfortunately EPIC has refused every offer we have made to meet with them. We can only conclude that EPIC would prefer not to be informed about the erroneous claims it is making." But the privacy groups said Google continues to collect a "massive" amount of data about users. "There is no greater threat to competition in the online market and also a threat to privacy than the Google/DoubleClick merger," said Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy. Combining Google's search dominance with DoubleClick's display advertising dominance "will give Google an overwhelming share of control of the online advertising market," he added.


Portuguese ex-Environment Minister Jose Socrates is chosen as leader of the main opposition Socialist party.


Puntare sulle boutique, scegliere bene orari e obiettivi


A five-year-old Indonesian girl critically injured in last month's Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta has made a remarkable recovery and will leave hospital this week, press reports said yesterday.


Russia launches manned space mission to ISS

MOSCOW. Oct 14 (Interfax) - A Soyuz TMA-5 spaceship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome with a Soyuz-FG rocket at 7:06 am on Thursday, an


US scientists fear a surge in activity at the Mount St Helens volcano in Washington state might be a sign it is on the verge of erupting.


Armed police calm London streets after schoolboy shooting spree

Armed officers were hitting the south London streets after three teenage boys were shot dead in less than two weeks, as police, politicians and locals discussed how to combat spiralling gun culture.


Truck operators call of week-long strike

Truck operators today called off their week-long strike after an agreement with the Government to form a committee to study the vexed service tax issue.


Analysis: Marwan Barghouti Formally Announced as Candidate in ...

His associates said he was in then out. Now jailed Palestinian militant Marwan Barghouti has apparently decided that he will, after all, be a candidate in next January's Palestinian presidential election.


Women who have a baby aged 40 or over are at an increased risk of stillbirth, US researchers have warned.


Charlton beat Fulham 2-1 to climb to seventh

Charlton Athletic beat London rivals Fulham 2-1 to move up to seventh in the Premier League standings on Monday. Goals by winger Jerome Thomas and defender Talal El Karkouri sealed victory for Alan Curbishley's side.


"Tintin in the Congo," an illustrated work removed from the children's section of Borders Group, Inc., stores in Britain because of allegations of racism, will get the same treatment by the superstore chain in the United States.


NORVEGIA: PASSEGGERO ARMATO D'ASCIA ASSALE PILOTI

(AGI/REUTERS) - Oslo, 29 set. - Un passeggero ha assalito con un'ascia d'emergenza due piloti e un passeggero, a bordo di un aereo in volo tra le localita' di Narvik e Bodoe in Norvegia settentrionale. I piloti


Boeing Co. Friday named Scott Carson as its new head of commercial airplane sales, replacing Toby Bright. The move follows a run of costly sales losses to Europe's Airbus.


Albania to destroy chemical arms by 2007

Albania will destroy a decades-old stockpile of chemical weapons within two years, using $18.3 million ($26.5 million) of funding pledged by the United States, Defence Minister Pandeli Majko said on Tuesday.


Oracle stock surges after quarterly earnings top expectations

Shares of Oracle Corp. surged more than seven per cent Wednesday after the software maker topped Wall Street's profit forecast.


This is the conclusion of a series that began on Sunday.  Since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for governments to confiscate someone's home and sell it to a developer, 34 states have enacted property rights safeguards into law.


Lesbian Minister Defrocked by Methodist Court

PUGHTOWN, Pennsylvania  - A lesbian Methodist  minister was defrocked on Thursday after being found guilty by  an ecclesiastical court of violating a church law that bars its  clergy from being practicing homosexuals.


Husband of former Pakistan PM released after arrest

The husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was freed on bail yesterday after his surprise arrest in a murder case, charges he said the government was using to punish


Ukrainian Promises No Revenge if He Is Elected President

The Ukrainian opposition leader, Viktor A. Yushchenko, renewed his campaign for president today by promising not to take revenge against his political rivals or punish


Police seeking a man in connection with a number of letter bombs admit they have no concrete leads.


RIM rolls out Facebook software for BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd has launched Facebook software designed especially for its smartphones to make it easier for users to browse the popular social networking Web site.


Chiquita suspends dividend, considers asset sales

Chiquita Brands International Inc.   said on Monday it suspended its cash dividend and may  sell its shipping fleet, and warned that fallout from the  recent spinach scare will hurt quarterly profit, sending its  stock down more than 9 percent.


Nalbandian Sets Up Semifinal with Ljubicic

Fourth-seeded Argentine David Nalbandian  defeated American Taylor Dent 7-6, 6-3 on Friday to advance to  the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters.


Japan's PM determined to face down Iraq hostage-takers

TOKYO : Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has vowed not to pull out its troops in Iraq, despite reports that another of its national has been taken hostage.


UPDATE 2-Forest says Alzheimer's drug fails to meet goal

Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease failed to prove effective in a large clinical trial, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading.


TAIPEI A strong earthquake in the Pacific off Taiwan rocked the island's northeast on Friday, damaging buildings and injuring several people, officials said.


Japan's Omi gives few hints on yen stance at G7

Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi gave few fresh clues on Friday on how Tokyo will respond to Europe's concerns over yen weakness at talks among the Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers this weekend.


Study: Living in the Suburbs Can Make You Sick

Living in the suburbs may have once  been part of the American dream but it can lead to nightmares  such as high blood pressure, arthritis and headaches,  researchers reported on Monday.


IRAQ: ITALIANE, ORE DECISIVE FRA OTTIMISMI E MINACCE

ROMA - Ore di speranza, forse decisive, le prossime per le due giovani operatrici umanitarie italiane rapite in Iraq, ma la prima giornata di ottimismo in venti giorni di angoscia e' mitigata da nuove minacce di morte, che arrivano, come sempre, via


At Least 23 Dead in Congo Boat Disaster -U.N.

At least 23 people died when a large motorized canoe capsized on Lake Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo late on Sunday, the United Nations said on Monday.


Bologna, 20:09 - Basket, Legadue: Capo d'Orlando non si ferma

Risultati della 17/a giornata, seconda di ritorno, del campionato di Legadue.


BAGHDAD, 19 October 2004 - Buoyed by the apparent success of a Baghdad arms-for-cash program, Iraqâs interim government yesterday announced plans to extend it to all of the country ahead of scheduled January elections.


Hurricane Lane threatens Mexico Pacific coast

Hurricane Lane roared toward   Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday after strengthening from a   tropical storm, but it veered away from a luxury resort in Baja   California popular with U.S. tourists.


Review of Muslim officer ordered in London

The chief of London's Metropolitan Police on Thursday ordered an urgent review of a decision to excuse a Muslim police officer from guarding the Israeli Embassy.


Sospinti da Microsoft, bene anche Ambac Financial


US automotive company BorgWarner Inc. said Monday it is buying a controlling stake in German supplier Beru AG and would make an offer for the remaining shares in a nearly $800 million deal


Four killed, 80 injured in Iraq mortar attack

Four people have been killed and at least 80 wounded in a mortar attack on an Iraqi national guard base, north of Baghdad. "A national guard base was attacked this morning.


Nigeria buys 15 patrol boats to combat oil theft

Nigeria has bought 15 new patrol boats from the United States to help Africa's top oil producer crack down on rampant theft of crude from its coastal oilfields, a navy spokesman says.


Bush official: US has been advised about possible North Korea ...

The United States has received indications North Korea might be trying to test a nuclear weapon, a senior Bush administration said Sunday.


Canadian singer Celine Dion will continue to perform her A New Day show in Las Vegas until 2007.


Hungary bans sale of paprika after toxin discovered in product from three companies

BUDAPEST, Hungary Hungary has banned the sale of its signature spice, paprika. The Health Ministry announced the ban today and says it's necessary because a moldy toxin was found in spice sold by three of the ...


Libya wants full diplomatic ties restored with the EU in exchange for freeing six jailed medics, diplomats say.


The co-founder of Nike Inc. Philip Knight has resigned from his position as chief executive officer, the company said on Thursday.


Almunia su inflazione, 'evitare effetti secondari salariali'


Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira is a major doubt for Sunday's Premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford as he struggles to recover from an ankle injury.


Electronics retailers unhappy as shoppers cautious

The toll that economic uncertainty has taken on U.S. consumer electronics retailers was made very clear on Tuesday by Circuit City CEO Phil Schoonover.


Blog: Immersion will "vigorously" fight Microsoft's breach-of-contract lawsuit regarding "haptic" technology that gives tactile feedback to mice and joysticks.


US must make R&D priority, business leaders warn

The US must make innovation the top national priority or risk ceding its role as the worldâs foremost economic power, an organisation of top business and academic leaders warned on Wednesday.


Manifestazione a Fieramilanocity dall'1 al 4 febbraio


SERIE A: Domina il Milan, la Juve resiste: finisce 0-0

Allo stadio Delle Alpi di Torino il Milan dimostra di essere la squadra piÃ¹ in forma del campionato dominando per tutti i novanta minuti la capolista Juventus che Ã¨ brava a portare a casa lo 0-0. Le osservazione


The number of newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many US states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


Kevin Spacey's Darin biopic hits Toronto festival

Late music legend Bobby Darin has taken centre stage at the Toronto International Film Festival with the world premiere of "Beyond the Sea," Kevin Spacey's impassioned biopic of the "Mack the Knife" singer.


Pakistan troops feared captured by militants

As many as 100 Pakistani paramilitary forces were reported missing Thursday in the region of South Waziristan and may have been kidnapped by local militants with suspected ties to the Taliban, an army spokesman and military sources said.


Blasts Kill at Least 30 Across Iraq In Growing Campaign of Violence

BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 -- Insurgents are stepping up a campaign of violence across Iraq during the holy month of Ramadan, staging six car bomb attacks on Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.


I want to thank Lynne Joiner [letters, Nov. 29] for taking the time to help wounded soldiers. My brother fought for a year in Iraq with the 101st Airborne, and my cousin, a Navy pilot, flew in both Afghanistan and Iraq.


Gunmen kidnap senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran said it held U.S. forces responsible for his safety.


Suicide Car Bomb Kills 3 at Baghdad Police Station

A suicide bomber driving a police car  blew himself up at a police station in southern Baghdad on  Monday, killing at least three Iraqis and injuring many more, a  police source said.


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


Pfizer leaves the arthritis drug on the market despite problems ...

The nation's top arthritis painkiller, Celebrex, raises the risk of major heart problems when taken at high doses, the drug's maker said Friday.


Movie Review | 'Al Franken: God Spoke': Comedian Turned Activist, With His Own Campaign

The documentary ÂAl Franken: God SpokeÂ is perhaps best viewed as an investigation of the phenomenon of ideological celebrity, with Mr. Franken as a willing case study.


Researchers Develop 3-D Phone Technology

TOKYO Nov 24, 2004 - It's an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia's plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram.


Europe's Planck satellite will study relic radiation from the Big Bang to answer deep questions about the origin of the Universe.


Army hospital flooded with Green Zone explosion victims

Little remains of the once-popular Green Zone Cafe except overturned tables, body parts, shattered glass and shreds of plastic sheeting â-eminders of Thursdayâs deadly


Eurostat, un terzo importazioni provenienti da Mosca


'Simple man' left begging for life until the end

Kenneth Bigley made a final despairing plea for his life before being beheaded on video by Islamist militants in Iraq. Reuters cameraman Maher Nazih saw a video in Baghdad on Friday in which Mr Bigley, unshaven


China Mobile and Focus Media: Domestic titans selling at knock-down prices.


Dying computer professor inspires with 'last lecture'

Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who likely has only a few months left to live, delivers upbeat talk as part of "Last Lecture Series."


Members of Congress, efficiency advocates and some businesses say the department's failure to mandate better energy efficiency is costing millions of dollars in higher energy costs, polluting the environment and increasing reliance on foreign energy.


J&J remains on lookout for more acquisitions

Even as the ink dries on Johnson & Johnson's agreement to buy Guidant Corp. for $25.4 billion, it remains on the hunt for other companies that could bolster


Five Canadians arrested in Australian drug bust

Five Canadian men were arrested after  cocaine worth A$35 million ($26 million) was found hidden  inside computer equipment, in what was believed to be  Australia's fifth-largest illegal drugs seizure, police said on  Thursday.


Identity of man still unknown; fans continue to leave

COVENTRY, Vt. Police have yet to identify the body of a male concertgoer found dead after this weekend's Phish concert in Coventry.


Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in Intelligence

The Pentagon is drawing up a plan that would give the military a more prominent role in intelligence-collection operations.


Recuperati i 12,5 mln di fondi tagliati dalla Finanziaria


Real Madrid's super soccer star and England captain David Beckham will reveal his talent, other than play football, in a film of $100 million soccer trilogy -- GOAL.


Diaz files police report vs photographer

Cameron Diaz filed a police report Wednesday accusing a photographer of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his car at her, police said.


Here's the Hook: Gifts for Online Bill Payers

More businesses are out to convert die-hard check writers to electronic billing by offering perks, lower interest rates or discounted prices.


Eye on Eurasia: Moscow women converting to Islam

Approximately 20,000 Moscow residents have converted to Islam so far this year, up from 15,300 during the same period in 2003 and 12,450 for the same time frame in 2002, according to an official at the Union of ...


'Fockers' a Box Office Fave as 'Fat Albert' Slims

LOS ANGELES  - Ever since it debuted  Wednesday, there was never any doubt that "Meet the Fockers"  would lead the pack at the Christmas weekend box office.


Un uomo di 80 anni con difficoltÃ  respiratorie Ã¨ deceduto dopo ore di attesaNello stesso ospedale nel 2007 sono morte due ragazze in sala operatoria                                          Vibo Valentia, non c'Ã¨ il posto letto muore dopo 4 ore in pronto soccorso                                                                                Il figlio: "Abbiamo raccontato la nostra storia per evitare che accadano casi simili"


Albert Einstein said, "The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.


Prince Video Depicts Terror, Sparks Outcry

MINNEAPOLIS - The musician Prince is drawing fire for a new video that portrays an Arab-American girl envisioning herself blowing up an airport.    The video for the song "Cinnamon Girl" shows the girl, played by 14-year-old Oscar nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes of the movie "Whale Rider," facing harassment from schoolmates and witnessing racism in the wake of an attack that mirrors 9/11...


Giving up on your mortgage might seem easy, but how smart is it?


Pact Reached On Iran Nuke Resolution: US

Vienna, Sept. 17 (NNN): The United States says it has reached agreement with France, Britain and Germany on a draft United Nations resolution calling for Iran to end its uranium enrichment programme.


Mets Turn to Schneider to Take Charge Behind Home Plate

Brian Schneider, the Metsâ new starting catcher, has left the Washington Nationals, the only franchise he has ever known, for the privilege of catching Johan Santana and Pedro MartÃnez.


US to resume imports of Canadian cattle after mad cow episodes

WASHINGTON  - The United States said it will resume conditional imports of live Canadian cattle early next year, following a year-and-a-half hiatus caused by a case of mad cow disease discovered in Canada.


TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2004--Toshiba Corporation

a indiquÃ© ce jour que la sociÃ©tÃ© a reÃ§u diffÃ©rents engagements de soutien de Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, et Warner Bros.


Fans of "American Idol," U.S. TV's most popular program, on Thursday gave their backing to a female contestant purportedly shown in some X-rated Internet photos, voting to keep her on the show.


U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday,  helped by Pfizer Inc. PFE.N after a study found that its  arthritis drug Celebrex carried no increased risks of heart  attacks, while gains in IAC/InterActive Corp. IACI.O and  Intel Corp. INTC.O  pushed up the Nasdaq.


Home Video Shows Diana Telling Intimate Marriage Details

Washington, Dec. 1 (NNN) : A sensational home video has shown Princess Diana telling TV audiences in the US and Britain the most intimate details of her marriage to Prince Charles.


UK scientists are calling for the UN to ignore a call by President Bush to ban all forms of cloning.


A former White House aide tells senators President Bush was not involved in the firing of federal prosecutors.


College Basketball: Florida State Upsets Wake Forest

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Todd Galloway scored  nine of his career-high 21 points in overtime to lift Florida  State over No. 3 Wake Forest, 91-83, at the Tucker Center.


Chief Justice's Cancer Raises New Election Issue

U.S. Chief Justice William  Rehnquist, the leader of the Supreme Court's conservative  majority, has undergone surgery for thyroid cancer, suddenly  throwing a political spotlight on the highest court in the land  just eight days before the presidential election.


Court Sides With Police Over Deadly Force

The Supreme Court refused Monday to clarify when police can use deadly force to stop fleeing criminal suspects but said a lower court got it wrong in allowing a lawsuit against an officer in Washington state who shot a burglary suspect.


Official: Bin Ladenâs video made no threat

Osama bin Laden didnât make a specific threat against the United States in his latest videotape that was aired on Al Jazeera TV on Friday, however officials said they were taking the timing of the tape, four days before the US presidential election very


for one day. But 14-year-old Liam Aiken says he's most at home among the narrow escapes and dark forebodings in "Lemony


Not a single West Virginia grocery store is warning consumers of the possible dangers of mercury in fish, an environmental group says, even though the state and federal governments have been issuing advisories to anglers for at least two years.


Pakistan's Bhutto wounded in gun, bomb attack

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was wounded in a gun and suicide bomb attack after an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi, a party security official and police said.


A worker at Richmond's ASB Aquatic Centre was taken to hospital on Saturday with chemical burns after spilling cleaning fluid on herself.


The camera on the Hubble space telescope responsible for taking clear pictures of the early Universe breaks down.


US troops went on the offensive overnight against insurgent strongholds west of Baghdad, pounding militant positions from the air and supporting Iraqi soldiers in raids on mosques suspected of harbouring extremists.


"The emperor has no clothes," House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi once famously said about President Bush.


The Serbian PM insists his country's courts should try war crimes suspects wanted by the tribunal in The Hague.


Military Training Units Seen as Career Detours

FORT RILEY, Kan., Oct. 24 -- The United States' exit from Iraq and Afghanistan depends on stepping up U.S. advising of those nations' security forces, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday as he visited military training teams preparing to deploy.


Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce won re-election Monday by a margin so slim that a recount will be required.


The EU congratulates Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his poll victory and urges him to relaunch reforms.


TONIQUE Williams-Darling finally secured a pay check yesterday afternoon in Berlin, Germany synonymous to the fantastic season she has had.


The Washington Post was viewed as the front-runner to buy Slate since Microsoft put it up for auction in July. Slate will continue to be available on MSN through links on the MSN portal under a separate agreement


BALCO Head Conte Admits Role as Steroid Mastermind

Victor Conte, the head of BALCO  lab at the center of a global doping scandal, has detailed his  role in doping some of the top names in sport.


The United Autos Workers union said on Tuesday that bankrupt parts maker Delphi Corp.'s  management will be forced to meet with the union to reach a settlement.


Why the world isn't ready for the coming influenza pandemic, World ...

A global influenza pandemic isn't something that most people think about on a day-to-day basis. But it could soon become front-page news, if the fears of the World Health Organization are realized.


Israel investigates suspected bird flu in chickens

Israeli investigators have found preliminary signs of bird flu in dead chickens from a kindergarten petting zoo, an Agriculture Ministry official said on Thursday.


President Bush's nephew, campaigning for overseas votes in Mexico on Saturday, called the federal policy of arming U.S. Border Patrol agents with plastic pellet guns "reprehensible."


Record African Nations Cup goal haul as Ghana finish third

The goals continued to flow at the 2008  African Nations Cup Saturday with a record created as hosts Ghana beat Ivory Coast 4-2 in the third place play-off.


WASHINGTON - The CIA hid dozens of Iraqi detainees at US Army detention facilities without registering them or letting international inspectors know of their existence, generals who have investigated the Iraq prison scandal said Thursday.


Lithuania worried by Russian missile threat

Lithuania said on Thursday it was  worried about Russia's threat to deploy new missiles in the  neighboring region of Kaliningrad.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Sept. 7, 2004 - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training camp early Tuesday, killing at least 14 militants and wounding 30 others in one of the deadliest airstrikes since fighting broke out four years ago.


IBM CORP. announced Wednesday that it has created the most powerful computer ever, besting a Japanese machine that has held the world record for computing power for three years.


AMD's new form factor aims to make it easier for enthusiasts and system builders to create small-form-factor systems. Here's a look inside the reference design.


Frances' Insured Losses to Near $4.4 Bln

Insurance payments to victims of Hurricane Frances are expected to reach $4.4 billion, making it the fourth most costly storm in U.S. history, an insurance industry group said on Thursday.


E' successo ad Abbiategrasso: nessun danno, ne' feriti


Characters smoke in nearly every scene of Woody Allenâs latest film, but it was given a PG-13 rating. Where has Hollywoodâs get-tough stance on cigarettes gone?


Red Cross says up to 100,000 people have been displaced as violence continues to rage


Serbia warned to end defiance over war fugitives

BELGRADE, Jan 17  Serbia could lose World Bank and IMF assistance, miss its chance of European Union membership and slide back into isolation unless it hands over war crimes suspects to the Hague ...


Greg Paulus named Gatorade National Player of the Year

Despite heading to Duke to play basketball, Greg Paulus of Christian Brothers Academy is the 2004 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year.


Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says he has been stunned by David Beckham's axing from the England team.


Toyota Motor Corp. will build sport utility vehicles in Mississippi, Governor Haley Barbour announced Tuesday, creating roughly 2,000 jobs and making it the automaker's fifth U.S. assembly plant.


Ministro Interno, chiara volonta' societa' di eludere norme


Trying to Keep Visits as Painless as Possible

No kid likes to be stuck with a needle. IVs? Forget about it.


Toll of Death and Ruin Grows in Soaked Jamaica

The storm was continued today toward Florida, with the Cayman Islands and Cuba immediately in its sights.


The House's investigation of a page sex scandal has only one certainty: Former Rep. Mark Foley will escape punishment by his peers.


TORONTO -- The goaltending issue? The search for a red-hot backstop? Panic in the pipes?


PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua  - The highly dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.


Employers watched their health insurance premiums jump 11.2 percent in 2004, lower than last year's hike of nearly 14 percent but about five times the rate of inflation and the increase in workers' earnings, according to a closely watched annual survey of


Nationalist ahead in first round Serb president vote

Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic won the most votes in the first round of Serbia's presidential election on Sunday but not enough to win outright, exit polls showed, setting up a run-off with pro-Western President Boris Tadic.


Yankees 8, Twins 1: Hoping Not to Face Twins Later, Yanks Distance Themselves

Alex Rodriguez is not in a full-fledged hitting streak yet, but he may finally be on his way, with two home run Friday night to lead the Yankees rout of the Twins.


NATO diplomats approved on Friday a detailed outline of their plan to send around 300 military instructors to Iraq following talks with the U.S. general leading the drive to rebuild the country's armed forces.


A U.S. servicewoman who reappeared as mysteriously as she vanished gave confused accounts of her three-day absence and refused to make further statements after consulting with the U.S. Embassy, a Kyrgyz police official said Monday.


Cisco pushes IronPort smarts to firewalls

Cisco Systems will begin offering IronPort's security filtering tools to its firewall customers after the networking giant's acquisition of the company closes on June 25.


Paul Lipton Talks About Computer Associates Unicenter WSDM Key Features

Paul Lipton, Senior Architect and Strategist from Computer Associates, talks at length about the background to CA's flagship Web services management solution Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) -- the latest features, customers and reactions, and CA' work towards open standards.


Talking about war found to help stressed soldiers

Women soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress, such as those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are best off directly confronting their wartime experiences in therapy, a study said on Tuesday.


Court Lets Palestinians Sue Israeli Military

JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 -- Israel's high court ruled Tuesday that Palestinians have the right to sue the Israeli military for damages caused by some of its operations in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, overturning parts of a law that had given the security forces broad immunity to such claims.


Transfusions for heart patients seen risky

Oct 06  - Giving blood transfusions to anemic patients who are hospitalized with severe acute heart pain or a heart attack may increase their risk of dying, according to a new report.


Russia seeks management role in Airbus owner

Russia is seeking a blocking stake in European aerospace giant EADS or representation on the firm's board in order to have a say in management, a newspaper has reported.


'Totti Ã¨ il valore aggiunto' La novitÃ  sarÃ  Esposito

CELJE (SLOVENIA), 8 ottobre 2004 - Mancano 24 ore alla partita contro la Slovenia, la gara che sancirÃ  il ritorno di Francesco Totti in azzurro dopo quattro mesi. Un immagine da ricostruire quella del capitano azzurro e un nuovo ct da conquistare.


Five Killed in U.S. Bombing of Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A U.S. bombing raid on the  restive Iraqi town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, overnight  killed five people and wounded six, a hospital doctor said on  Friday.


Reggio Calabria, 19:32 - CALCIO, REGGINA: OGGI DOPPIA SEDUTA, ASSENTE AMORUSO

La Reggina ha sostenuto oggi al Sant'Agata una doppia seduta di allenamento, per preparare l'anticip...


The British and Irish governments must not tamper with the fundamentals of the Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has said.


Liz Claiborne seen close to selling four brands: paper

Liz Claiborne Inc  appears to be close to a deal to sell four of its moderately priced clothing brands, the New York Post reported on Thursday.


In the last conversation Paul Thomas Anderson had with Robert Altman, his friend and mentor told him: "I think this film is something different for you."


Prime Minister Dzurinda signs EU Constitution in Rome

Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda and Foreign Minister Eduard Kukan signed the first European Constitution in Rome.


US embassy official shot, driver killed in Sudan

A US embassy official was wounded in a gun attack which killed an embassy driver in the Sudanese capital, the embassy said Tuesday.


Elections Canada hosts international conference on Iraq elections

OTTAWA (CP) - Canadian election officials are holding a quiet conference with international experts on Sunday and Monday to discuss preparations for next month's elections in Iraq.


ALDERSON, W.Va.  - Trendsetter Martha Stewart  reported to a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake"  on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for a suspicious sale  of stock, U.S. prison officials said.


The recent management changes in Sony Corp.'s video game division were needed to ensure the success of the new PlayStation 3 console, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi told a newspaper Friday.


Stern Deal May Help Sirius Get Its Radios in Cars

Sirius Satellite Radio's deal with  controversial radio host Howard Stern should help convince more  automakers to offer its subscription radios as an option in  their vehicles, analysts said on Thursday.


Song of the Tree Frogs: ; El Yunque Rain Forest One of the Highlights of Puerto Rico

By Tom Uhlenbrock  If you go Customs and government: Although it is a good idea to have a valid passport, U.S. citizens are not required to have one to enter Puerto Rico. There are generally no customs duties on items bought in Puerto Rico and taken to the mainland.


Airbus beats Boeing to $6bn order from low-cost carriers

Airbus landed another blow in its battle with rival aircraft maker Boeing with an order which could be worth up to $6bn (more than Â£3bn).


Early showings for "300" film draw sell-out crowds

The ultra-bloody warrior film "300," about a legendary battle between the Spartans and Persians, seemed headed for U.S. box-office glory on Friday with sell-out crowds flocking to early showings.


HD DVD User Claims to Have Bypassed AACS Encryption

In a separate matter perhaps inspired by, but otherwise unrelated to, last December's discovery of how a software-based HD DVD player may have left title keys exposed, giving users access to one of the key components necessary for them to back up their content onto separate discs, another user has posted the source code that may enable HD DVD users to determine the title keys for themselves.


Systems in great shape for US space shuttle mission: NASA

NASA said its systems were in good shape and the countdown was going well for Thursday's launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station (ISS).


Sam Allardyce has admitted he cannot achieve his ambitions at Bolton but that will not stop the Trotters boss trying to take the club further than it has been for many years.


U.S. Agrees to Release American Caught With Taliban

Yaser Esam Hamdi, who was born in the U.S. and raised in Saudi Arabia, will return there under the agreement.


That could be all, folks. Barring a last-minute breakthrough, Curt Schilling may have thrown his last pitch in trying to help the Red Sox end their 86-year championship famine.


It took only four hours to make and is not on sale anywhere. But it's essential listening for the young protesters on the streets of Kiev.


Antidepressants Not Big Risk for Defects

BOSTON -- Newborns face little risk of birth defects from antidepressants taken by many women early in pregnancy, say the reassuring findings of the two biggest studies of this controversial link.


Scientists are none the wiser about what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn's moon Titan when it lands, despite a close flyby by Cassini.


TRADE:  Developing Countries Fight Another Formula

GENEVA, Mar 3 (IPS) - Several developing countries have sharply  criticised  fresh attempts by the European Union  and the United  States to pry open their industrial markets through a   controversial Swiss  formula.


A council becomes the first in England to allocate secondary places by lottery prompting a debate over choice.


BA flight makes emergency landing in London

A British Airways plane on a flight from  China made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport on  Thursday, officials said.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain reached out to his party's conservative base Saturday and cast himself as the only candidate who could beat the Democrats to the White House in November.


(Oct. 5) -- British health authorities have blocked flu vaccine shipments by the company Chiron, which produces half the vaccine used in the United States.


Panama's incoming president faces high expectations

Martin Torrijos, son of late populist dictator Omar Torrijos, will inherit diplomatic fights with Cuba and Venezuela, high expectations and government coffers low on cash when he assumes the presidency of this country of 3


Bankrupt toy seller KB Toys Inc. said on Tuesday it plans to close 141 to 238 underperforming stores by the end of January as part of its reorganization effort.


This week's "Ask the Editors" session will be hosted by yours truly, and we'll discuss anything you want about Apple for an hour.


Ashdown accepts job as UN's Afghan envoy

Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown has agreed to become the United Nations' envoy to Afghanistan, a source close to negotiations on the post said today.


Boffins offer explanation for meteorite sickness

Space rock syndrome is ruled out Relax: the aliens aren't using poisonous space rocks to soften us up in advance of an invasion, after all.â¦


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Estimates Say Xbox 360 Failure Rate as High as 33%

Some retailers say they are upping the price of gaming console extended warranties to protect themselves.


Il 14 dicembre un evento speciale nel museo di Manhattan


Hollywood Studios Sue Movie Downloaders/Swappers

Following the lead of record companies suing small-time song-swappers, The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is representing several Hollywood movie studios in the first wave of lawsuits against individuals who have downloaded and/or are


Merck info line swamped over Vioxx recall

Hundreds of patients and physicians have contacted a special information line set up by Merck-Israel in the last few days after the international pharmaceutical company voluntarily withdrew Vioxx - one of the world's most popular arthritis and acute


"If I'm in my home, I am depressed. I don't have anything to do. When I come here, I converse with people, I have responsibilities." That's Rebeca Sanchez, a Peruvian volunteer at the Falls Church offices of the Hispanic Committee of Virginia (www.hcva.org). The cheerful 85-year-old goes on, speaking her native Spanish through a translator: "I've never volunteered before. This is my first time."


L'influenza 2004-2005 sara' piu' leggera' degli anni precedenti. Parola dell'infettivologo dell'Universita' di Milano, Fabrizio Pregliasco secondo il quale il nuovo virus ''colpira' circa 2,3 milioni di italiani contro i 3 milioni dell'anno scorso.


Art Review: Gifts Fit to Set Before Royalty

The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show offers an astonishing assortment of rare and exotic goodies, and plenty of stuff with a royal provenance.


Outspoken Fox News Host O'Reilly Scraps Interviews

Fox News Channel's star host Bill O'Reilly has canceled a series of TV interviews to promote his new children's book days after a former producer accused him in a lawsuit of sexual harassment, his publisher said on Monday.


The two movie disc formats that are competing to replace the DVD have had a rocky start, with clunky first-generation players and an audience that's been reluctant to buy them for fear of betting on the losing side.


Intel Approved to Build Billion Dollar Chip Plant in China

The Chinese government gives Intel permission to spend $2.5 billion on a chip manufacturing plant on China's northeastern coast.


The Democrats are riding high, but a TV actor or a maverick could still be victorious.


One month after passing a motion to ban the race day presence of anabolic steroids in horses, the Maryland Racing Commission scraps the plans indefinitely for further study.


A Compromise on Use of Avastin to Treat Eye Disease

Genentech appears to have resolved a dispute with ophthalmologists that will allow its drug Avastin to continue to be used to treat eye diseases, boths sides said.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Legislazioni altamente aggressive, gruppi di pressione che non vedono nella famiglia un valore o un bene giuridico da proteggere, perdita della dimensione trascendente dell'uomo: i fattori che mettono a rischio la famiglia in Europa oggi Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Si Ã¨ appena celebrato a Roma (8-10 marzo) il Congresso Europeo per la Famiglia, sul tema "La Famiglia: il futuro dell'Europa", organizzato dall'Istituto di Studi Superiori sulla Donna, dell'Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum ...


Despite cheap dollar, Europeans seem wary of massive U.S. acquisitions

LONDON  - With the euro soaring against the U.S. dollar, some analysts say European companies on the lookout for bargains would charge into the United States, snapping up easy acquisitions.


FBI Suspects Israeli Spy at Pentagon -- Govt Sources

The FBI is investigating whether Israel had a spy at the highest level at the Pentagon who obtained classified documents about Iran for the Jewish state, US government sources told Reuters on Friday.


Subprime loans boost late payments, foreclosures

Late payments on U.S. mortgages increased in the fourth quarter to their highest level in three and a half years and foreclosures rose, driven by subprime borrowers with weak credit, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.


Some Hollywood women say too busy to shave armpits

Some of Hollywood's most successful women share an unexpected by-product of success -- hairy armpits.


Indians Rout Yankees 22-0 in Epic Defeat

NEW YORK - The hits and runs kept coming, spinning by on the scoreboard as fast as symbols on a slot machine. It wasn't just a rout, it was an epic defeat, the most one-sided in the 101-year history of the New York Yankees...


Udine, 17:48 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: UNA BELLA RIVINCITA

Il Napoli riscatta alla grande il ko di domenica scorsa in casa con il Cagliari rifilando un poker a...


SEATTLE Fifth-ranked California ran past Washington 42-to-12. JJ Arrington rushed for 121 yards and Marshawn Lynch matched that. Lynch had TD runs of 32 and 70 yards along with a 29-yard scoring reception.


Internet Gives Teenage Bullies Weapons to Wound From Afar

For teenagers, online harassment has become a part of life, but many schools and parents have only just become aware of it.


30 Killed in Twin Iraq Insurgent Attacks

In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, militants stormed two police stations and a mosque in Baghdad on Friday, killing 30 people. In the northern city of Mosul, 11 militants died in street battles with American and Iraqi forces.


Beset by New Haven's ills, Yale revitalizes city

Local officials and the university have successfully bridged the once-traditional 'town-gown' divide.


U.S. troops set trap for militants near Baghdad

The U.S. military said on Thursday it was setting a trap to "eliminate" al Qaeda militants around Baghdad, but also said 12 American soldiers had been killed in the past two days, mostly in roadside bombings.


Pledging cooperation with Nepal in its fight against terrorism, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz today said his country would supply arms to the Himalyan kingdom on a credit basis.


Clarke, Two Others Tied in Tour Championship

ATLANTA, Georgia  - Britain's Darren Clarke shared  the lead with Jay Haas and Jerry Kelly after Thursday's wet  first round of the $6 million season-ending Tour Championship.


Tokyo, 11:31 - TENNIS, WTA TOKYO: LA SHARAPOVA ELIMINA LA SCHIAVONE

Francesca Schiavone non è riuscita nell'impresa battere Maria Sharapova, neo-numero uno del m...


Depending on how investors behave, the dollar's downward drift could cast anything from a benign breeze to a hurricane.


Ankiel homers, Pujols delivers for Cards

Rick Ankiel homered for the first time in 17 games and Albert Pujols delivered a key pinch-hit, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Houston Astros 7-4 Saturday night.


New U.N. rights body will scrutinize all states

The United Nations new human rights watchdog agreed on Monday rules for working that oblige all states -- even members of the Security Council -- to submit to periodic scrutiny of their records.


United Airlines said on Saturday that  it is moving its headquarters and 350 employees from a Chicago  suburb to the city's downtown district in early 2007.


The ballroom at Mandalay Bay was decorated late Saturday night for an elaborate post-fight conference where Vitali Klitschko was to celebrate his eighth-round technical knockout over Danny Williams.


ATT, Microsoft take patent battle to US Supreme Court

Microsoft, backed by the US government and heavyweight corporations, took its patent battle with telecommunications giant AT and T to the Supreme Court Wednesday, in a case that has wide implications for US firms doing business abroad.


A riot at a Guatemala jail ends after four police held there over the murder of three politicians are shot dead.


Few employers agree to give up flu vaccine

The Chicago Public Health Department's recent appeal to employers to donate flu vaccines has largely fallen on deaf ears. Just one company responded, saying it might give up its vaccine.


Former Owner of eMachines Hui Unhappy Gateway Rejected Bid

By The San Diego Union-Tribune  Sep. 6--The former owner of eMachines said yesterday he is reviewing his  options since Gateway rejected his $450 million offer to buy its retail  operations.   Lap Shun "John" Hui made the bid Aug. 23 to buy Gateway's retail  business.


Milano, 11:52 - CALCIO, MILAN: DOMANI DECISIONE FINALE SU S.SIRO

Il sito internet del Milan annuncia che il club "sta facendo qualsiasi sforzo" per consentire ai pro...


Olmert hints Jerusalem division is inevitable

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert signaled on Tuesday Israel might have no choice but to share Jerusalem with the Palestinians in a peace deal, citing international pressure for compromise over the holy city.


Romney decides to pull ads in S.C., Fla.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has decided to pull his advertising from South Carolina and Florida, in a sign of trouble for a campaign that badly needs a win. Romney had been hoping to challenge John McCain and Mike Huckabee in South Carolina, and Rudy Giuliani in Florida, where the former New York mayor has been spending time and money.


18.18: "Il governo scommette contro il futuro del paese". CosÃ¬ il segretario della Cgil Epifani da Milano ha bocciato la politica economica del governo e la Finanziaria nel giorno dello sciopero generale.


Two U.S. soldiers were shot by Iraqi soldier: generals

An Iraqi soldier deliberately shot and killed a U.S. army officer and a sergeant during a joint U.S.-Iraqi patrol in the northern city of Mosul on December 26, two Iraqi Army generals said on Saturday.


La ricerca: aumenti di temperatura trascurabili

Gli studiosi: ma le teste piccole assorbono piÃ¹ onde, allarme per bimbi e ragazzi. Differenze anche tra maschi e femmine. ROMA - Assolti per non aver commesso il fatto? Almeno per insufficienza di prove, ma comunque assolti.


Colombian Far-Right Leader Gunned Down-Police

A far-right Colombian warlord participating in peace talks with the government was shot dead by his own men, police said on Monday, in another bloody incident that could undermine the negotiations.


Pop star Britney Spears got ready for the weekend by shearing all her hair off and dropping by a Los Angeles tattoo parlor, where she quickly drew a crowd.


Rileva 19% di JetBlue, investe 300 mln dollari


A user guide to Britain's new ruling class


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- UN officials said the number of tsunami relief camps in Indonesia's Aceh Province has dropped by about 75 percent in the past week, with most people moving in with relatives and a few returning to their villages along the battered west coast.


Serbia's most prominent human rights activist said Tuesday that the Serbian intelligence agency knows the whereabouts of Europe's most wanted war crimes fugitive, Gen. Ratko Mladic, and is considering whether to arrest him.


Polonium-210 — the radioactive substance that killed a former Russian spy in London — is one of the world's rarest elements, first discovered in the 19th century by scientists Marie and Pierre Curie.


Fashion Diary : In Milan, Nonstop Laughs

In Italy's banking capital fashion asserts its tough, often intoxication vitality.


Fed looks set to cut rates more to avoid recession

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower U.S. interest rates on Wednesday as part of an ongoing aggressive effort to spare the economy from the worst effects of a deep housing slump and credit crunch.


Reward Russia with its first Winter Olympics? Take the Games to a new Asian market in South Korea? Or return to the Austrian Alps for the first time in nearly 40 years?


Gordon Brown will outline his long-term vision as a potential prime minister in his Labour conference speech.


Bush Sends Condolences to Asia, Offers Aid

President Bush expressed his "sincere condolences" Sunday to the victims of the massive earthquake and tidal waves that hit southern and southeast Asia. Officials said U.S. relief efforts already were underway.


Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life, a study says.


Ouija Board surges to Filly and Mare Turf win

English and Irish classic winner Ouija Board (GB) more than justified the hype surrounding her presence in the $1-million Breedersâ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1), surging past Grade 1 winner Film Maker in the lane to capture the 1 3/8-mile contest at


A Challenge to New Yorkâs Homeless Policy

The number of families who stay in homeless shelters because they do not qualify for city housing subsidies has erupted over the summer.


Prince Charles Of Britain: The Attacks Brought Muslims, Jews And ...

ISTANBUL - Prince Charles of Britain said on Monday that nearly a year had elapsed since the suicide attacks in Istanbul in November of 2003, adding, ''far from sowing division between us, those who planned these murderous attacks simply brought us


Parma, 16:17 - CALCIO, PARMA: FISSATE AMICHEVOLI CON SPEZIA E EMPOLI

Il Parma ha fissato altre due amichevoli durante la preparazione precampionato. Sabato 4 alle 20.30 ...


Expectations for Giants Arenât Bigger in Texas

While the Giants are enjoying their re-inherited underdog status, the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with the pressures that come with being expected to go to the Super Bowl.


Amy cries `I love you' to jailed husband

Amy Winehouse's husband appeared in court Friday to face charges of assault and conspiracy, and the troubled singer blew him kisses and whispered, "I love you," as he was led away.


Bush Sends $81.9 Bln War Spending Plan to Congress

President Bush sent Congress on  Monday an $81.9 billion package to fund military operations in  Iraq and Afghanistan, pushing the total bill for both conflicts  to nearly $300 billion and the budget deficit to a record high.


Vicenza, 20:19 - CALCIO, VICENZA; CAMOLESE: NESSUN RANCORE PER IL PRESIDENTE

Esonerato dalla panchina del Vicenza, Giancarlo Camolese torna sulla decisione della società ...


NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton was moved to an operating room early Monday and doctors began preparing him for a heart bypass operation, a hospital source told The Associated Press.    Preparations began at about 6:45 a.m...


Scrapping MOU on employment to be taken up with PM: minister:

[India News]: Jammu, Nov 16 : Jammu and Kashmir goverment would voice for the scrapping of the memorandum of understanding banning creation of new jobs in government sector during the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister, state Health minister Suman


Firenze, 21:25 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: IN UEFA SERVE PERSONALITA'

La Fiorentina giocherà domani sera in Coppa Uefa a Trondheim contro i norvegesi del Rosenborg...


It used to be that a trip to Africa or Antarctica qualified as an exotic tourist destination. But cash-rich tourists seeking adventure are now rejecting earthly adventures for destinations that are more out of this world.


Some 100,000 tickets for dates in Manchester and London sell out in 90 minutes.


Israel may encourage moderate Palestinians

The United States has reported encouraged Israel to help strengthen the position of moderate Palestinians in the wake of Yasser Arafat's death.


The US and China express hope that North Korea will return to nuclear talks, despite no progress in September.


Pakistan arrests one of Taliban's top three: sources

ISLAMABAD/KABUL  - Pakistani security forces captured one of the Taliban's three most senior leaders just hours after U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's unannounced visit to Pakistan earlier this week, a senior security official and Taliban sources said.


U.S. software company Beatnik Inc. is approaching mobile phone operators with a new music download system that compresses songs up to 10 times more than the MP3 format, allowing for faster downloads on lower-end mobile phones equipped with the company's software.


Coping with Convergence: Local Search Meets Mobile and WiFi, Part 1

While many industry and internet specialists agree that a genuine convergence between technology and content for mobile has been achieved, many questions still remain on what exactly are the opportunities for local merchants and search marketers. Is now the time for search marketers to enter mobile and bring their clients with them?


New Treats and Tiny Tweaks Make Mac OS X Leopard Spot On

Though it's been criticized for being more spit and polish than a bona fide upgrade, the new Mac OS X, due for release Friday, has an impressive set of enhancements that turn ordinary computer jocks into power users.


Sri Lanka's central bank raises interest rates by half a percentage point, taking the financial markets by surprise.


US oil prices have surged above $48 per barrel as production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan cause domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.


Blowout losses, internal disputes and two huge wins have highlighted the Terps' season and have the team playing Gary Williams's way.


US Judge Halts Military Trial for Osama bin Laden's Driver

A US judge halted the trial of a Yemeni man accused of being Osama bin Laden's driver until a legal hearing determines whether he is a prisoner of war under the Geneva Conventions.


New York - Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and earnings outlooks this week, and the slightest warning about revenues could weigh on stocks.


It's hard to feel sorry for a celebrity who turns up at an awards show looking like a fashion "don't."


Federal judge orders soldier back to Iraq

WASHINGTON -- A soldier who challenged an Army policy requiring him to serve past the date of his enlistment contract must return for duty in Iraq while his lawsuit is under review, a federal judge ruled yesterday.


Devastating Asian Tsunami Darkens World's New Year

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Aircraft, naval vessels  and trucks struggled on Friday to deliver aid around stricken  southern Asia as the death toll hit 124,000 from a devastating  tsunami that darkened the world's New Year.


The prison that Martha Stewart will call home

When lifestyle doyenne Martha Stewart arrives at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp, the multimillionaire businesswoman won't just


After a false warning of new tsunamis, hundreds of victims of last Sunday's huge waves abandoned government refugee camps near the shore.


Look! Up in the sky! It's a flabby suburban dad!

That crashing noise you hear emanating from your local multiplex is the sound of Pixar trying something different -- and succeeding magnificently.


The bodies of 14 policemen are found near Baghdad, hours after militants said they seized 18 men in the area.


The United States made modest progress on protecting its oceans last year, but still needs to boost funding for desperately needed reforms, a commission on ocean policy said Tuesday.


The last thing the University of Houston wanted before playing fourth-ranked Miami was its star running back on crutches. But only five days after rushing for a career-high 282 yards, Anthony


Interpretera' la damigella d'onore in un matrimonio


Becks and co get the grief as Real boo boys vent frustrations

The freekick was majestic, but the performance was not and if Real Madrid thought their bumpy start to the season was over with the slender win over Osasuna the supporters' verdict rang in their ears via regular bursts of booing.


Symantec delays its mobile security suite

Blog: This ambitious suite will go beyond basic antivirus and firewall protection for your mobile device.


"Blood Diamond" has a point, but who will listen?

The message in new movie "Blood  Diamond" is clear: know the history of a precious gem before  buying it. But whether moviegoers pay attention to this  "message movie" is a big question for the film's makers.


I could not resist lure of NBA, says new Magic coach Donovan

New Orlando Magic coach Billy Donovan said he left the University of Florida because the lure of the NBA was too strong to resist.


Law Barring Junk E-Mail Allows a Flood Instead

A year after a sweeping federal antispam law went into effect, there is more junk e-mail on the Internet than ever.


JetBlue C.E.O. Vows Overhaul After Fliers Are Stranded

The airlineâs founder said in the future JetBlue would pay penalties to customers if they were stranded on a plane for too long.


Marsh's New Chief Makes Compliance Unit; Shares Rise

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Chief Executive Michael Cherkasky created a compliance unit and pledged to return money to clients as the world's largest insurance broker moves to settle claims of kickbacks and rigged bids.


Software exports from India's technology hub soar 34 percent

Software exports from India's technology hub of Bangalore shot up 34 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period the previous year, an official said.


Johannesburg, 13:57 - CALCIO, DAVANTI A MANDELA LA PACE TRA MATERAZZI E ZIDANE?

Tokyo Sexwale, attivista sudafricano per i diritti umani e membro del comitato di organizzazione dei...


Leaving the congestion and sky-high housing prices of the San Francisco Bay area for a quiet retirement near the state capital seemed like a no-lose idea to Achilles Melendres.


Local residents ponder the future of volatile region

Along with chaotic mourning for Yasser Arafat among Palestinians, there is calm reflection in Central Minnesota about the future of a conflicted region.


Lo ha detto il ministro delle Infrastrutture Di Pietro


A Fano affonda peschereccio, un marittimo muore annegatoL'altra vittima nel Ravennate, un turista che cercava di salvare la moglie dalle onde                                          Maltempo, due morti per il mare forte vento, temporali e neve in Alto adige


Boston captain awarded near-record $6.75M in arbitration

Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton was awarded a near-record $6.75 million in arbitration Tuesday for the 2004-2005 season.


People on low incomes have similar diets to the rest of the population, a government report states.


Protection Against Missiles Called Too Costly for Airlines

Existing technology to resist a shoulder-fired-missile attack on a commercial aircraft is too expensive and unreliable, according to a Rand Corp. study released Tuesday.


Many are wondering when the multi-headed insurance scandal is going to tag Berkshire Hathaway. Relax, folks.


January Job Gains Are Less Than Expected

U.S. employers added just 146,000  jobs in January, the government said on Friday in an  unexpectedly weak report on the labor market, while a drop in  job-seekers pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in  more than three years.


Rackable adds 1/4th busload of servers with quad-core Xeons

(Load based on the average seating of a Greyhound bus) Rackable Systems is willing to cram the Intel 5400 chipset into pretty much any chassis it can get its hands on. Today the server n' storage firm began selling 13 new servers based on Xeon 5000 series quad-core chips.â¦


Annika Sorenstam got exactly what she wanted -- and then some -- in the first round of the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship in New Rochelle, N.Y.


Mexican left must decide on post-election tactics

Mexican leftists decrying election   fraud will decide on Saturday whether to make their fight with   President-elect Felipe Calderon a radical struggle on the   streets or to adopt a less confrontational stance.


Union Sounds Alarm Over Background Checks for New ID

Some federal employees are smarting over their smart-card treatment.


Ukraine presidential hopefuls head to runoff vote

KIEV - Ukraineâs hotly contested presidential election Monday headed into a second-round showdown between a pro-West candidate and his pro-Russia rival following an inconclusive first-round vote slammed by international observers.


Eight years after losing her son to a hate crime, Matthew Shepardâs mother is fighting harder than ever for gay rights.


By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN FRANCISCO - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. warned Monday that it was unlikely to meet its first-quarter revenue guidance of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion, the latest in a series of disappointments for investors in the struggling chip-maker.


An art teacher claiming unfair dismissal from Eton College says she was asked to "carry out work" on Prince Harry's coursework.


Google plans staff expansion, largely in Europe: report

Google Inc  is planning to  expand its staff by a third, with most of the new hirings in  Europe, the Financial Times reported on its Website.


Ex ministro cultura, sacrificio per unita' del partito


Vendors look to tame DRM standards with Coral

LONDON - Six large technology and music companies announced Monday they have banded together in an attempt to bring some interoperability to the DRM (digital rights management) systems protecting digital content such as music and movies within the next nine months.


Napoli, 18:53 - CALCIO, DE LAURENTIIS: A ROMA HO VISTO IL NAPOLI CHE SOGNAVO

Il pirotecnico 4-4 con la Roma ha ridato il sorriso al presidente del Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis:...


Glazer signals intentions by opening talks with new bank

Malcolm Glazer's intention to make a hostile bid for Manchester United was underlined yesterday as he held talks with Deutsche Bank about financing a deal.


Mozambique busts suspected child smuggling ring

Mozambican police have detained a  suspected human trafficker after discovering 40 children packed into trucks in inhumane conditions along the African country's main highway, an official said on Wednesday.


Chelsea Defeats CSKA 1-0, Reaches Champions League Round of 16

Chelsea defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to become the first team to reach the single-elimination round of European soccer's Champions League.


Countrywide, the nationâs largest mortgage lenders, has been struggling to deal with the troubles in the mortgage industry.


Texas juvenile prison changes questioned

Nearly 10 months after reports of inmate abuse first surfaced, at least one parent disputes claims of progress in reforming the agency that oversees the Texas juvenile prison system.


Canada proposing an avian flu vaccine trial

TORONTO - Canada's public health agency wants to commission the country's major flu vaccine maker to produce trial batches of a vaccine to protect against the lethal avian strain -- known as H5N1 -- that experts fear may provoke the next flu pandemic.


Consumer Group Says Pfizer Hid Celebrex Study

A U.S. consumer group on Monday accused Pfizer Inc. of burying a study suggesting its painkiller Celebrex boosts the risk of heart attack and stroke, a claim the No. 1 drug maker has denied.


An audit by international observers supported official election results that gave President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela victory in a referendum to recall him, the secretary general of the Organisation of American States said.


THE dollar sell-off gained fresh momentum in latest trading with the greenback tumbling to its lowest level for nine years against the currencies of its main trading partners.


Most foreign NGOs in Iraq preparing to leave: coordinator

Most foreign aid organisations based in Iraq are preparing to leave the war-torn country following the kidnapping of two Italian aid workers, a coordinator for their activities warned.


By Palenik, Charles John  Question: My office has had a series of "DISCUSSIONS" concerning placement of heat indicators on instrument bags. We need a third party to help m do the light thing.


Clinton, McCain head to next campaign fights

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Post-Star Ending Paid Subscription Web Site: Glens Falls Newspaper Will Put Its Content on Revamped, Free Offering

By Chris Churchill, Albany Times Union, N.Y.  Mar. 3--The Post-Star, a daily newspaper published in Glens Falls, is doing away with its subscription Web site and will place its news content on a newly designed, free-of-charge site.


Online video has grown up. Cue the lawyers.


Fidanzato di Chiara le indossava quando denuncio' delitto


Bush to Thank Canadians for Post-9/11 Aid

When the United States closed its airspace after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, more than 200 airliners were diverted to airports across Canada, where stranded travelers were welcomed into homes.


Government agrees to US call to move troops close to Baghdad

With the insurgency in Iraq showing no signs of abating as US election day nears, the British government agreed to a request to redeploy 850 crack troops to a volatile area to the west of Baghdad.


Catania, 17:30 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: A CAGLIARI CON SPIRITO VINCENTE

Silvio Baldini, tecnico del Catania impegnato domani a Cagliari, chiede ai suoi una prova di forza c...


Patrols called off along Indonesian coast

Rough seas halted search efforts Sunday for hundreds of people still missing in Indonesia's latest tsunami, and a powerful quake raised fears of another killer wave.


Belgium's far right Vlaams Blok faces a court ruling that could in effect shut the party down.


One school in England sticks out a mile for the number of qualifications points achieved by its students.


By NOAKI SCHWARTZ LOS ANGELES - The hagfish is a bottom feeder so repulsive it had a cameo on TV's "Fear Factor." It slimes its enemies, has rows of teeth on its tongue, and feeds on the innards of rotting fish by penetrating any orifice.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill  O'Reilly and a co-worker who had accused him of sexual  harassment have reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to  drop all allegations against each other, lawyers for Fox said  on Thursday.


Seeing a State in Crisis, Spitzer Announces Run for Governor

Eliot Spitzer, the New York state attorney general who has built a nationwide reputation as an aggressive pursuer of white collar crime, said today he is running for governor.


New Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis expects to be miserable until the Fighting Irish are an elite team again. He's hoping the misery will end quickly.


Sudanese, South African presidents to witness signing of Sudan ...

NAIROBI  - Presidents Omar el-Beshir of Sudan and Thabo Mbeki of South Africa are due to arrive in the Kenyan town of Naivasha to witness the signing of the last accords paving the way for the conclusion of a final peace agreement in southern Sudan.


LONDON - Europe's efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been "a big failure," the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, said.


Societa' aspetterebbe quadro normativo italiano piu' chiaro


Freddy Rodriguez has gone from undertaker to A-lister. The 31-year-old actor, who played embalmer Frederico "Rico" Diaz on the HBO hit "Six Feet Under," has two movies opening this month.


NEWS ANALYSIS China's Saber Rattling: Paying Off?

After an upset victory by the anti-independence camp in Taiwan's legislative elections on Saturday, Beijing is likely to conclude that its efforts to make war seem imminent


iPhone changes UK mobile operator O2 is rejigging its mobile tariffs to make them simpler and offering a flat rate data charge of Â£1 a day.â¦


DAVIE, Florida  - The Miami Dolphins have struggled to replace Dan Marino since he quit eight years ago and Trent Green, the latest quarterback charged with the task, will make his home debut against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.


A report into the Lockerbie bomber's conviction is expected to recommend a second appeal.


The European Space Agency says data collected by its probe, Mars Express, has provided new evidence in the search for life on Mars.


Gates: Prisoner abuse scandals hurt U.S.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that prisoner abuse scandals in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay and other mistakes have damaged America's reputation, and work must be done to prove the U.S. is still a force for good in the world.


Why I'll Be Banned From Star Trek Online; or, Make Me "Q" and Nobody Gets Hurt.

STARDATE: FUN! The Developers over at Perpetual Entertainment, Inc. are feverishly, frantically, and Ferengingly working on Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer role-playing game where you too can be a shoulder-pinchin' Vulcan, an annoyed Klingon, or one of those blue guys with mini-satellite dishes sticking out of their heads. Many fans of the series are eagerly awaiting Star Trek Online so they can get just a little bit closer to being an actual officer of the Federation. Me, no; I'm too worried that I'll be the very first subscriber permanently exiled from the entire Star Trek universe.


U.N. Remembers Colleagues Lost in Attack

United Nations employees called the attack on U.N. headquarters in Baghdad a year ago "our Sept. 11." The death toll of 22 may have been far lower than from the strikes in New York and Washington, but the truck bombing marked a similar fundamental shift between the way things were done then, and the way they're done now.


Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has told a court that charges linking him to the 2002 Bali bombings and other attacks were "jokes".


Jackson Says He Has Settled Past Claims Against Him

Facing criminal child molestation charges, pop star Michael Jackson has acknowledged that he has reached settlements in the past to avoid the media attention that would have ensued if he had gone to court.


Thousands of council staff in England are being trained to police the smoking ban in bars, restaurants and shops.


Approved Stem Cells' Potential Questioned

All of the human embryonic stem cells available to federally funded scientists under President Bush's three-year-old research policy share a previously unrecognized trait that fosters rejection by the immune systems, diminishing their potential as medical treatments, new research indicates.


Key Evidence in Doubt in U.S. Mosque Case -Paper

U.S. prosecutors acknowledged on  Tuesday possible flaws in a key piece of evidence in their case  against two leaders of an Albany, New York, mosque accused of  supporting terrorism, The New York Times said on Wednesday.


Eight out of 10 youths on a punishment scheme reoffend in a year, a report says, but results are better than prison.


Seduta straordinaria alla presenza del Capo dello Stato


An RAF Hercules transport plane is destroyed in Iraq after being involved in an "incident" during landing.


Business & money: Figures for December are lowest since 2005, despite strongest ever year for lending


Amid the wrangling over immigration reform, virtually everyone in Congress appears to agree on one point: Filipino-born veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops during World War II deserve a break.


Ex-President Menem Back Home in Argentina

Former president Carlos Menem was greeted by hundreds of cheering supporters Wednesday as he returned to Argentina following months abroad to avoid arrest. Menem announced he would run again for the presidency after an Argentine judge last week dismissed a warrant against him.


ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Red Sox and Cardinal fans on the hunt for Red October have found it on the banks of the Mississippi River as the two teams prepare to play Game 3 of the 2004 World Series Tuesday night.


Explosives found in wreckage of Russian plane

Traces of the explosive hexogen have been found in the wreckage of one of the two Russian passenger jets that crashed minutes apart on Tuesday, Russian security services have revealed.


Election Day in Chechnya brings fear, empty streets

Elections for a new president of Chechnya unfolded in ghostly emptiness here yesterday as many residents fled the city or stayed indoors to avoid potential


Il finanziere ospite di "In mezz'ora" parla di enti pubblicifuturo politico di Prodi e del Pd. "Il premier non farÃ  la sua lista"                                          Nomine, ora scoppia il caso Rovati La Cdl contro l'ex consigliere di Prodi                                                                                Secca replica di Fi e An: "Guai a mettere mano agli enti pubblici in campagna elettorale"


Sale anche indebitamento, specie per effetto acquisizioni


UK Home Secretary wins first legal step to gain access to ex ...

British Home Secretary David Blunkett Friday won the first round of his legal battle for accessto his ex-lover Kimberly Quinn's two-year-old son, the court rejecting her plea


MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's electoral tribunal has rejected his call for a recount, dismissed his claims of widespread vote rigging, and is widely expected to declare his rival to be the country's president-elect.


Inquinamento: respirare in citta' e' come fumare 15 sigarette

PARMA - Un giorno di permanenza in una citta' come Milano, Palermo o Trieste deposita nei polmoni di una persona sostanze equivalenti a quelle che ha nei polmoni chi fuma 15 sigarette ai giorno. Il dato e' il


Scientology website shielded against DDoS attack

After the storm The Church of Scientology has restored it website to normal after a campaign of denial of service attacks prompted it to use DDoS mitigation service Prolexic.â¦


Studies Add to 'Fat-but-Fit' Debate for Women

Obese women can ward off heart disease if they exercise. But they place themselves at a higher risk of diabetes if they don't lose weight.


Nationwide protests against the government have brought Peru to a near standstill over the last week.


Hizbollah chief expects UN envoy next week

Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah   said in remarks aired on Tuesday he expected a U.N. "mediator"   to visit Lebanon next week to try to secure a deal for the   release of the two Israeli soldiers the group kidnapped in   July.


Russia finally grants visa to Dalai Lama

Russia said on Friday that it would give the Dalai Lama a visa, the first it has given the Buddhist leader in a decade, but rushed to reassure China it was not supporting his demands for Tibetan autonomy.


India says peace talks 'dependent' on Pakistan reining in Kashmir rebels

India said future peace talks between it and Pakistan hinge on Islamabad keeping its vow not to allow soil under its control to be used by Islamic rebels battling Indian rule in Kashmir.


Economic View: Iraqâs Fading Grip on American Business

Where the war was once the dominating factor in mainstream economic prognostication, lately it has become little more than a tragic sideshow.


Britons more pro-European, but not too much: poll

Support for Britain's membership of the European Union is rising, according to a poll published Saturday, confounding popular opinion about the extent of Euroscepticism here.


Three senior police officers killed in Iraq

Three high-ranking Iraqi police officers were among those killed in attacks on Saturday. Gunmen assassinated a police brigadier and a colonel in Baghdad and a police colonel was one of two officers killed in an ambush near Ash Sharqat in the north.


Dravid, Gambhir blast Bangladeshi bowlers

Gautam Gambhir scored a half century in his second consecutive innings after India suffered an early setback on the first day of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong today.


Former WBC light flyweight champion Choi Yo-sam dies after collapsing during a fight on Christmas Day.


Union members among Virgin Atlantic's cabin crew vote in favour of strike action in the new year.


Scientists at a small biotechnology company say they have used cloning to create human embryos from the skin cells of two men.


Documenti e testimonianze raccontano la vita dello stilista


Pages were defaced with text that erroneously implied that SCO would sue Microsoft for intellectual-property theft. By George V. Hulme.


After spending months in remote northwest Florida swamps searching for the ivory-billed woodpecker, researchers say they have seen and heard the rare bird once believed to be extinct.


Stringer's honeymoon over as investors dump Sony shares

Howard Stringer's honeymoon as the first foreign head of Sony has come to an abrupt end as investors dump the company's shares amid a battery defect crisis and fears its PlayStation 3 may fail to meet sky-high expectations.


Inflation continued to creep up in December, but the rise in prices will likely do little to hold back an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.


CHICAGO -- Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.


Was Bush Wired? Ridiculous, Campaign Says

Campaign aides to President Bush on Saturday laughed off rampant Internet speculation about whether the president was wired to get help from advisers during his first debate with Sen. John Kerry. "It's not true. It's ridiculous," Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said.


Powers agree modest new Iran sanctions draft

World powers agreed on Tuesday on the outlines of a new sanctions resolution against Iran, but diplomats said the draft did not contain the punitive economic measures that Washington had been pushing for.


Jodhaa Akbar's music: A musical conquest

Jodhaa Akbar deserves a round of applause for its faithful adherence to melody, vibrant lyrics and musical detailing.


One on One in Debate, Democrats Set Aim at G.O.P.

Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama delivered their final arguments on who is better prepared for the White House.


Nikkei conclude a -0,49%, in calo tutti i listini asiatici


LONDON, Oct 19 (SW) - Chelsea misfit Adrian Mutu has admitted that he failed a routine drugs test after taking cocaine. The Romanian international is âdestroyedâ about being found out, but hopes that he


Death toll from Philippine gas truck blast hits 50

The death toll from the explosion in the southern Philippines of truck carrying compressed carbon dioxide has reached 50, a senior military official said on Saturday.


OSDL introduces improved Linux kernel development tool

Open Source Development Lab has upgraded a key Linux kernel development tool, the Scalable Test Platform, with new features to improve simulations of enterprise data centers on the Linux kernel.


Entertainment 2004 - What Might Have Been

Just think: Instead of exposing Janet Jackson's breast at the Super Bowl last Feb. 1, what if Justin Timberlake reached across her chest, fumbled with Jackson's top and .... The stitching holds! There is no malfunction!


Royal's home turf - a snapshot of a future France?

ANGOULEME, France  - For the past three years, Segolene Royal has ruled over a picturesque French region best known for its goat's cheese, Cognac and beautiful coastline.


Obbligo di firma per il quarto nerazzurro fermato


Disaster Looms for Megacities, UN Official Says

KOBE, Japan  - Earthquakes, floods and other  natural disasters could kill millions in the world's teeming  megacities and time is running out to prevent such a  catastrophe, the United Nations point man on emergency relief  said on Tuesday.


New Zealand dominate Men's Triathlon to claim historic double

ATHENS, 26 August - New Zealand triathletes created history today, after 33-year-old Hamish CARTER executed the perfect tactical race to win the Men's Triathlon at Vouliagmeni, holding off teammate Bevan DOCHERTY, the fastest runner in the sport of


Little progress seen in Pa. budget talks

A long day of high-level negotiations over the state budget ended without a deal Friday, with 24,000 state workers slated to go on unpaid furlough Monday if no agreement is reached over the weekend.


Signs of a Deal Seen in North Korea Nuclear Talks

North Korea and the United States appeared closer to a deal today that could, within weeks, start the process of shutting down the Northâs nuclear weapons program.


Peterson rallies red-hot Vikings to win over Bears

Minnesota's rookie running back Adrian Peterson scored two second-half touchdowns to rally the Vikings to a 20-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday, their fifth victory in a row.


Israeli forces kill 10 Palestinians in Gaza raid

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinian militants in two separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medics said.


Adrian Peterson decided to go to Oklahoma instead of Texas partly because of the way the Sooners always handle the Longhorns. This time, he was the reason for it. In just his fifth college game, Peterson ran for 225 yards and made many big plays when No. 2 Oklahoma needed it most, helping the Sooners grind out a 12-0 victory over No. 5 Texas and stretch their winning streak in the storied rivalry to five straight.


The Chicago-based rapper-producer and the King of Southern Fried Crunk tied with three trophies apiece to lead the way at Sunday night's Source Hip-Hop Music Awards.


com December 1, 2004, 10:30 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Red Cross asks for $81 million for Lebanon

The international Red Cross appealed Friday for $81 million to help victims of the fighting in Lebanon. Life is becoming "unbearably dangerous" for civilians who have been trapped by the violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.


Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Suits

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) warned Asian governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.


SADC prepares an economic rescue plan for Zimbabwe: reports

The Southern African Development Community is preparing an economic rescue package for Zimbabwe which would include extending the rand monetary area into the impoverished country, reports said Sunday.


Operazione creerebbe rallentamento processo crescita gruppo


The 23-year-old Australian continued his solid play yesterday, extending his winning streak to 11 matches. "I have been able to put it together day in and day out the last few weeks," Hewitt said.


Producer prices up on energy rise in May

A big jump in energy costs sharply pushed up prices that U.S. manufacturers and wholesalers paid for goods last month, but outside of energy the inflation picture looked tame.


Walker Percy wrote about the South better than anyone I've ever read. What I did not know until I moved to New Orleans, though, and bought a house in the Garden District, is how spot on a portrayal of the city and its residents "The Moviegoer" really is. I've always considered it a funny novel, but now I find [...].


Annan: Israel raid may be part of pattern

Israel's air raid on in the Lebanese town of Qana, which killed 28 people, may be part of a larger pattern of violations of international law in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report Monday.


A big UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.


Bee Movie botches Seinfeld's comeback plan

The Bee movieCast: Jerry Seinfeld, Rene Zellweger, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Matthew Broderick; Director: Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner


FDA Gives Schering Cancer Drug Priority Review

German drugmaker Schering AG said on Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted its breast cancer treatment bonefos "priority review" status.


Web site says bin Laden planning message

Terror leader Osama bin Laden will release a new Internet message dealing with Somalia and Iraq, according to a Web posting Friday.


Nortel financial filings could be delayed into 2005

Less than a week after it launched a media blitz to boost its image, Nortel Networks Ltd. postponed yet again the release of its financial statements, underlining the company's challenges to steer out of the


Dodgers top Giants for 11th straight win

While the Giants wait for Barry Bonds to hit another long ball, the Los Angeles Dodgers played small ball to beat their archrival again. The Dodgers scored twice on squeeze bunts and held Bonds without a hit all series, winning their 11th straight game in San Francisco with a 5-3 victory Sunday.


To achieve financial independence you need to live within the resources you have

Every holiday, various organizations try to catch the attention of consumers by finding clever ways to link the special occasion to a product or service they are offering.


Heavy snow causes airport closures in Britain; Heathrow flights cancelled

Heavy snowfall shut down five British airports Thursday and forced the cancellation of some train services in England and Wales.Comment


An audit of hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, found four in five children with diabetes don't reach proper blood sugar levels.


Skulls: is it a malware for Symbian based devices or not?

Symbian downplayed current reports of a new malware developed specifically for smartphone devices based on Series 60, a platform developed by Nokia and based on the Symbian OS.


More than 11,000 people were cleared to work in the UK who should not have been, the home secretary says.


Rasmussen Reports - All year, Iowa has been a must-win state for Barack Obama and John Edwards. Now, with just two-and-a-half weeks to go until voters finally get a say in Election 2008, Iowa is becoming more and more important to Hillary Clinton. As we noted last week and the week before, the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination is getting closer and closer.


John McCain ended the year with $3 million cash on hand and a $4.5 million debt, but he raised $7 million in the first three weeks of January and planned to capitalize on his Florida victory Tuesday with coast-to-coast fundraisers over the next three days.