Expos' Season Appears to Be Winding Down for Last Time in Quiet ...

The final days of the Montreal Expos are painful to watch. Few do. When the scattered fans at Olympic Stadium try to rally the team, they bang the empty seats beside them.


Internet service AOL said on Thursday  it had resolved a software problem that delayed the  transmission of millions of e-mails since the late morning.


New York, 10:03 - BASKET, NBA; DOPING: TAYLOR SOSPESO PER CINQUE GARE

Maurice Taylor, giocatore dei Sacramento Kings, è stato sospeso per cinque gare per aver viol...


Presidente del Senato ringrazia e sostiene scelta intrapresa


Pogueâs Posts: Salesclerk Unstumpable on HDTV

With the help of a Best Buy TV salesperson, David Pogue cuts through some of the confusion over HDTV.


Blog: Someone set the Man on fire just as the moon was in full eclipse


FDA doing 'spectacular job,' White House chief says

The Bush administration and some of its critics squared off yesterday over whether the Food and Drug Administration is doing an adequate


Il metallo prezioso sceso fino a 639,65 dollari l'oncia


A former Bosnian Serb paramilitary leader is sentenced to 34 years for wartime murder and rape.


A proposal for the UK to join the International Space Station project is put forward by a group of scientists and engineers.


Talk of the Day 'Lemony Snicket' has fortunate debut

Los Angeles | "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" brought in $30.2 million to debut in first place at the weekend box office.


Inspector Rebus to retire but may return: author

Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin,  creator of the acclaimed Inspector Rebus series, said on Monday  his hard-drinking detective hero must retire this year but  might well be back to tackle unsolved cases.


Adlabs launch Silver Screen for senior citizens

Adlabs, the multiplex group, today launched Silver Screen in association with an NGO called Harmony. A


Vodka fatigue looks set to drive Polish wine imports up

Polish wine and spirits importer Racke International is banking on the wine market to boost future sales.


US set to put war on terror detainees on trial

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba : The United States will start historic military trials against four al-Qaeda suspects, including Australian David Hicks, but controversy has raged over the hearings almost up to the last minute.


Indiscrezioni media, raggiunta intesa tra Gazprom e Shell


Sir Alex Ferguson said he did not expect Fenerbahce to repeat their 1996 Old Trafford win when the sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday.


In a blast of harsh rhetoric, China lashed out Thursday at the Dalai Lama and critics of Beijing's support for Sudan


Paris Hilton left jail Tuesday after a bizarre, three-week stay in which the hotel heiress was briefly released to her Hollywood Hills home, then sent screaming and crying back to a county lockup.


French Inquiry: Bankâs Inaction Grows as Issue

SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs management is under fresh scrutiny after JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel said that his trading began in 2005.


'Friday Night Lights' looks like a champ

But it's on the high school level where passion for football turns into obsession. No wonder. It's the most populist version of the sport, where men can live the dream and make memories that last far beyond their ability to play.


Wall St shares gain on deal news, earnings

Stock indexes rose on Monday as deal news and pharmaceutical sector profits renewed optimism about the equities market after Friday's sell-off.


Kin of Slain Troops Harden Political Views

In the year and a half since her son died in Iraq, Arlene Walters has transformed her living room into a shrine.


Tech Virtuoso Hopes To Replicate Success

The tech world was a different place when W. Scott Amey ventured into it 16 years ago, co-founding a company that went on to become the largest minority-owned firm in the Washington region.


Thousands celebrate Croatia's capital first World Cup event

Some ten thousand people gathered evening at the Croatian capital's main square to attend a public draw and celebrate the hosting of the country's first World Cup skiing event, the women's slalom, a first for a ...


Oil drops below $61 on healthier U.S. supply picture

Oil eased below $61 a barrel on Tuesday, extending a 3 percent drop in the previous session, as forecasts for a further build in fuel stocks in the United States offset slight cuts in OPEC output.


A sud di Lampedusa, i corpi avvistati da un aereo civile


Information technology research firm Gartner on Monday said it will acquire fellow research outfit Meta Group for $162 million in cash in an effort to spur growth.


Roma, 14:58 - CALCIO, REAL: DICHIARAZIONI CASSANO POCO INTELLIGENTI

In Spagna lo avevano capito da tempo che Antonio Cassano, quando era al Real, pensava piÃ¹ alla "bell...


Imprese italiane pagano piu' tasse, differenze abissali


Fatah to decide on unity government fate after clashes

Hamas gunmen stormed a Fatah security headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday, moving Palestinians closer to civil war, minutes after a deadline from the Islamist group to its rival to quit key strongholds expired.


By The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  Feb. 11--So much for hopes of more amicable and productive relations between the city of Rock Hill and the York County Council.


State eroding wireless carriers' access to tax break

As Governor Deval Patrick pushes the Legislature to eliminate what he calls an outdated "tax loophole" for telecommunications companies, a state board is slowly stripping away some companies' ability to take advantage of the exemption.


Opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma remains ahead in Sierra Leone's presidential election run-off.


Barry Bonds will chase the home run record as a San Francisco Giant after the team dropped their option to void the final year of his contract in 2006.


A retired US army general begins an assessment of security in Iraq at the request of the Pentagon.


Little Cooperation From Family Early in TB Case, Messages Show

Officials trying to stop a man with tuberculosis got little help from his father and his future father-in-law, a tuberculosis expert, according to e-mail messages.


BERLUSCONI SODDISFATTO, oggi EMENDAMENTI

(AGI) - Roma, 14 set. - "Questa e' la strada giusta. Apprezzo l'atteggiamento di grande apertura da parte di tutti. Sono convinto di questo progetto e sono soddisfatto per il lavoro che e' stato portato avanti".


Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Women may neither vote nor run in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections, the government announced Monday, dashing hopes of progressive Saudis and easing fears among conservatives that the kingdom is moving too fast on reforms.    Some women considered the move yet another indignity in a country where they need their husbands' permission to study, travel or work...


U.S. Curtailing Bids to Expand Medicaid Rolls

The Bush administration is restricting the ability of states to expand Medicaid in an effort to prevent them from offering coverage to families of modest incomes.


Pakistan on alert after al-Qaida suspect dies in raid

Police in Pakistan were today braced for a violent backlash from Islamist militants after a suspected al-Qaida operative was killed in a raid at the weekend.


Sen. Barack Obama easily won Democratic primaries Virginia and Maryland on Tuesday and reached out for another in the District of Columbia in a determined drive to erase Hillary Rodham Clinton's delegate lead in the party's presidential race. Obama's triumphs made it seven straight over Clinton, the former first lady, now struggling in a race she once commanded.


A's are down Angels take opener, lead in the West

One member of the Big Three is done for the regular season, with Mark Mulder's nightmarish second half ending in a whimper, his night over after a ragged second inning.


Stefan Mischook's Blog: Introduction to MySQL Video Tutorial

Branching off a bit from his usual PHP video tutorials, Stefan Mischook has posted a different sort of video tutorial - an introduction to MySQL.    I've just released a new video introducing MySQL - PHP's partner in crime. I cover basic topics like: database types, the difference between a database and a spreadsheet, etc.   I also briefly introduce phpMyAdmin given that it is probably the most used MySQL management tool out there today.    He also promises more of these to come, focusing on the PHP and MySQL combination and working with them together practically.


Iraq Insurgents Growing 'More Effective'-US General

A bold, innovative insurgency is  becoming more effective against U.S. supply lines in Iraq and  explosive attacks have slowed military operations there, a  senior American general said on Wednesday.


Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party maintains a healthy lead over the opposition six months before elections widely expected in May, a poll released Saturday suggests.


Scotland's health minister makes moves to play down the row over new plans for sex education in schools.


A luglio +1,2% su base mensile, +4,7% su base annua


China sentences former food and drugs chief to death

Disgraced head of food and drug agency sentenced to death amid wave of consumer safety scandals.


Microsoft Corp  Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday it will probably buy  up to 20 companies a year at a cost of anywhere from $50  million to $1 billion for the next five years.


Starter Pack bundle instead Sony has left its European PS3 fans bewildered (again) after over its decision to launch a 60GB PS3 Starter Pack bundle over here instead of cutting the console's price. There was no mention of a European 80GB model, either.â¦


Vote watchdog rejects Russia vote monitor offer

Western election observers on Tuesday  rejected concessions offered by Russia's presidential election  chief and demanded to be allowed to enter the country earlier  than the February 20 date suggested by Moscow.


A passenger train derailed late Friday in northwestern England, police said. A passenger told the BBC that some of those aboard suffered broken bones. The train was traveling from London to Glasgow, Scotland, when it went off the tracks in the northwest county of Cumbria, according to BBC television.


GEORGE W Bushâs neo-conservatives wanted to shake up the Middle East. At the end of 2004, it seems that mission may be accomplished - but perhaps not in quite the way they had hoped.


Hollywood writers press talks with small producers

Striking Hollywood writers have opened preliminary contract talks with small, independent producers willing to break from major studios with whom the writers are deadlocked, their union leaders said on Wednesday.


International Booker judges offer support to author Salman Rushdie as they honour this year's winner.


Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs at Univ. of N.Carolina-List

The University of North Carolina is the best US collegiate breeding ground for budding entrepreneurs, according to rankings published by Forbes magazine on Friday.


Clinton wins Nevada in second key victory: US media

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Saturday won the Nevada caucuses clinching a second key victory over rival Barack Obama, US media reported.


Propelled by Google envy, new players and Internet industry giants are rushing into the online search market.


Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source

Toshiba Corp  is planning to give up on its HD DVD format for high-definition video, conceding defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp , a company source said on Saturday.


The leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed Sunday over each other's claim to be the true candidate of change in the final hours of the slushy New Hampshire homestretch. Clinton told voters they should elect "a doer, not a talker." Obama countered that his rivals are stuck in the politics of the past.


Imperial Tobacco set to land Altadis for 16.2 billion euros

Britain's Imperial Tobacco said Wednesday it would strengthen its position as the world's fourth largest tobacco group after Franco-Spanish rival Altadis accepted a takeover worth 16.2 billion euros.


Those Sweet Mysteries of Life, Deciphered

Tim Harford writes that human beings are rational creatures who respond to incentives and rewards. No matter how bizarre a choice might seem, there is logic at work.


The President who reads history books like a user's manual talks about where he fits in himself


Reservist to Plead Guilty to Some Charges in Mistreatment of Iraqi ...

The highest-ranking Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse case said in a statement on Monday that he would plead guilty to at least some of the charges.


Accused Hamas Leader Denies U.S. Charges

DAMASCUS, Syria - A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas indicted in the United States for conspiring to fund terror attacks against Israel denied the accusations and said the charges were driven by election-year politics in the United States.   "This is election campaigning," Mousa Abu Marzook, deputy chief of the Hamas political bureau, told The Associated Press in Damascus on Friday...


AFRICA/BENIN - ÂLÂuomo Ã¨ fatto per la vita, per la salute e per la gioia. Ed Ã¨ insito nella sua natura lottare contro le disavventure che impediscono la sua felicitÃ , che intaccano la sua salute, che minacciano la sua vitaÂ. TanguiÃ©ta (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDa religioso, medico dei frati di San Giovanni di Dio, ho il privilegio di servire i malati in Africa da piÃ¹ di 37 anni. Il modello dellÂimpegno curativo evangelizzante vissuto negli ospedali St. Jean de Dieu di TanguiÃ©ta...


Pm Ionta, Saviotti e Amelio: no a difetto di giurisdizione


Storm Moves Up Coast, Pounding Boston as It Leaves

The storm, officially a blizzard in some parts, roared in from the Midwest on Saturday and turned into a classic northeaster.


Game Theory: A Playful Controller, and 2 Alien Shoot-Em-Ups

Most of the biggest, most highly anticipated video games of the year come out in the few months preceding Christmas. So why was I so bored?


Tony Blair says the world is "united in sorrow" for the victims of the Asian earthquake.


Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, say they have arrested a member of the parliament who is charged with murder.


Impatto inferiore a quello ipotizzato nel Dpef


Singer Frankie Valli has filed for divorce from his wife of 20 years, according to court documents. Divorce papers filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court show that Valli, 67, and his estranged wife, Randy, separated Thursday.


Advertising: With Economy Volatile, Financial Firms Start to Stress Stability

Weeks after problems with subprime mortgages began roiling the industry, advertisers are offering reassurances about their stability and ability to ride out the storm.


Greenspan sees dramatic drop in Chinese stocks

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman  Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday he feared a "dramatic  contraction" in Chinese stocks but said the global economy may  be able to shrug off a drop in asset prices.


Obama retreats from call for China toy-import ban

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday stepped back from a pledge to halt U.S. imports of Chinese-made toys because of safety concerns.


Iraqi Troops' Short Baghdad Tours Faulted

As the U.S. military sends more troops into Baghdad for stays of 15 months or longer, some Iraqi army soldiers participating in the same counterinsurgency operation are serving under a rotation schedule officially lasting just three months, according to senior officers at the Pentagon and...


Israel kills 2 Hamas gunmen in Gaza: medics

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Hamas gunmen in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medical workers said.


Wall Street heads lower on souring jobs picture

Wall Street looked set to open lower on Wednesday as the employment picture soured in August after reports showed a surge in lay-offs and the slowest rate of private-sector hiring in more than four years.


Shares in GlaxoSmithKline fall after it issues a profit warning on the back of falling demand for a key drug.


Art Howe was essentially fired as Mets manager yesterday. He was told by team owner Fred Wilpon and general manager Jim Duquette that he won't be back next year, according to two people familiar with the situation.


Lo ha annunciato il ministro del Lavoro, Damiano


Andamento peggiore la Provincia di Trento, -16,8%


President George W. Bush accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of waffling on policy toward communist Cuba.


Manufacturing Speeds Up as Consumers Spend Away

The outlook for US manufacturing improved in November as factories hired more workers in response to a jump in new orders, a national survey published on Wednesday showed.


Germany assures Lebanon its navy will help Lebanese army

Beirut & Berlin- Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel who assured him that the deployment of the German navy off the Lebanese coast would indirectly help the Lebanese ...Comment


Ma un portavoce dell'Emirato smentisce la notizia d'agenzia


Florida Governor Jeb Bush suspends executions in the US state after a botched death by lethal injection.


InfoWorld - Google beat Wall Street's expectations for its fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2006, as the company continues on a tear, selling search engine advertising much faster than its biggest rivals and than the industry average.


Formula One teams return to the racetrack on Tuesday for the first tests of a new "post war" era, as well as one without Michael Schumacher.


Anil Ambani gives Rs 1 Cr for relief work

Reliance Industries' vice-chairman and managing director, Anil Ambani, has pledged assistance of Rs one crore to help people affected by the killer tsunami waves that left more than 3,200 people dead in India alone.


Sharon may offer state to Palestinians if they stop terror

Predicting a year of opportunity for peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held out the prospect of an independent state for the Palestinians if they stop violence against Israel, but Palestinian officials dismissed the gesture as nothing new.


Shaq-Kobe Meeting Lives Up to Expectations

Seldom has an NBA regular-season game drawn the attention of Saturday's Heat-Lakers matchup.


There WILL Be a Quiz: Weekly Markets Recap

Equities set new records as takeovers, earnings, and friendly economic data cheered on the market.


Pitfalls and promise seen in China's Africa embrace

China's aggressive courtship of Africa can benefit that poor continent, but shady Chinese businessmen and no-questions-asked aid policies could backfire, on Beijing, U.S. and African experts said on Thursday.


Navy docks submarine fleet in wake of fire on HMCS Chicoutimi

OTTAWA (CP) - The navy is docking its submarine fleet in the wake of the fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi. Defence Minister Bill Graham said the move, which affects the three sister subs of the Chicoutimi, is a


A proliferation of exhibition halls has led to a buyerÂs market for trade associations and corporate planners.


A handcuffed car thief was able to escape from custody by stealing a marked police car, it emerges.


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 10.02.2006

Latest PEAR Releases:PHP_CodeSniffer 0.1.1Net_UserAgent_Mobile 0.28.0Structures_DataGrid_Renderer_HTMLTable 0.1.1Structures_DataGrid_DataSource_XML 0.1.1Structures_DataGrid_Renderer_XML 0.1.1HTML_Table 1.7.3Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer 0.9.1PHP_CompatInfo 1.4.0XML_Query2XML 0.6.1Console_Color 0.0.4PEAR 1.5.0a1Crypt_XXTEA 0.8.0


Reg hacks scorched in nuclear flame blitz

'You are such an anti-semitic turd' FoTW Regular readers will be aware of the Vulture Central tradition which dicates that you're not a fully-fledged Reg hack until you've been subjected to a vicious outburst of e-anger from some reader with steam coming out of his or her ears.â¦


Tecnocasa, calo compravendite e prezzi soprattutto al Sud


Lawmakers drop massive Boeing tanker agreement

WASHINGTON - Congressional negotiators decided to pull the plug on a Boeing Co. tanker deal as part of an agreement on a massive defense bill.


France coach Bernard Laporte insists Les Bleus can bounce back from their shock World Cup loss to Argentina.


Free laptops help kids juggle smut, studies

Blog: It turns out kids in impoverished regions of the world want the same thing as most Web surfers: porn.


A rugby club is given the backing for a housing development to pay for a move to new stadium.


N. Korea calls Bush 'political imbecile'

A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman described US President George Bush as an political imbecile, the BBC reported Monday. The unidentified spokesman made the remarks to the KCNA state news agency, adding


Herzog, Bale to the "Rescue" at movie theaters

In "Rescue Dawn,"  screenwriter-director Werner Herzog continues his long  obsession with obsessed men battling nature and themselves in a  merciless wilderness.


Cell hack geek stalks pretty blonde shocker

Spookery goes mainstream as harasser hits the phones Cellphone-hack surveillance techniques, long the preserve of government operatives, may have gone mainstream as a family in the western USA reports unusually competent cellphone stalking.â¦


Newspaper endorsements in the 2004 presidential campaign between President Bush, a Republican, and Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat.


Update 1: Mylan Comments on Icahn Clearance

Mylan Laboratories Inc., the largest US maker of generic drugs, cautioned investors Friday that Thursday's jump in share price was likely driven by investor Carl Icahn's clearance to buy a large amount of company stock and fails to reflect "negative ...


Chavez rival cool as Venezuela vote fears spread

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez's rival pledged to prevent fraud in Sunday's election as he coolly dismissed an alleged sniper plot to assassinate him that has fueled Venezuelans' fears of post-vote violence.


On an overcast and windswept Sunday of April 25, 2004 the 4th Annual Katyn Remembrance was conducted here at the Inner Harbor East site of the imposing National Katyn Memorial.


La Liga pacers Barcelona fought off a stern challenge from Albacete to post a 2-1 win on Xaviâs sublime 85th minute volley. Andres Iniesta had put the visitors ahead, only to have Mark Gonzalez kiss home a second half restart to equalize.


Thai PM Says Will Punish 'Wrongdoers' Over Deaths

Bomb blasts rocked southern Thailand on Friday as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised to get to the bottom of the deaths of 78 Muslims in military custody and punish any "wrongdoers.


UK gov't security expert: Balance cybersecurity risks

(InfoWorld) - Governments and businesses face a variety of cybersecurity threats, but they also need to allow for increasing demands from computer users across the globe, the former information security advisor for the U.K. Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. David Longhurst, who retired this week, called for businesses and governments to take a risk-based approach to cybersecurity by balancing the advantages of new applications and capabilities with the security risks. Too often, Longhurst found himself between the U.K. military, which wanted new networked capabilities, and in-house cybersecurity experts, who wanted no new networking functionality, he said during Microsoft Corp.'s Security Summit East in Washington, D.C. "IT security folks don't want to connect anything," he said. "They believe safe sex is no sex." Longhurst didn't downplay cybersecurity risks as he spoke to a crowd of developers and network security administrators. Protecting the global information infrastructure is one of the top -- if not the top -- challenges for governments, developers and infrastructure providers, he said. It's difficult to fully assess the magnitude of the threat, he said, with IT security experts often saying, "We just have to tell you, it's bad." But as security threats continue to be a large problem, IT users are demanding increased functionality that supports their business, is easy to use, is reliable and safe, and "makes the coffee in the morning," he said. Maybe users don't want their computers to make coffee, but IT security professionals can face demands from users who want to access sensitive data from Internet cafes in Beijing, he said. "They say, 'I'd like to connect to anybody, anywhere, access anything for practically any purpose, at any time,'" Longhurst said. "You could do all this ... if we didn't have a Wild West out there." Longhurst called on everyone in the IT chain, including developers, integrators and users, to give cybersecurity a higher priority. But he also advised companies and government agencies to weigh the risks of new technology with the benefits to themselves or their customers. "This is a risk-based business," he said. "There are no absolutes in this." To fully access risk, businesses and government agencies need to hear from IT security experts, from those wanting the new functionality and from engineers who estimate how long any identified problems will take to fix. In some cases, the U.K. government has rolled out new technology even with security concerns, but set a deadline for fixing any problems, he said. Earlier, George Stathakopoulos, Microsoft's general manager for product security, said the company continues to push security in its upcoming Windows Vista OS. Vista will include several security features, including support for smart-card access to computers, and the Windows Defender scanning tool, he said. Stathakopoulos called on governments and courts to increase penalties against attackers who are caught. "Right now, you write a Sasser [worm] and get a two-year suspended sentence," he said, referring to a 2005 conviction in Germany. "You may even get a security job."


At least 15 killed in explosion at Iraq's Tikrit hotel

At least 15 people were killed and 8 others injured late Sunday while a rocket slammed into a target in Iraq's northern city of Tikrit, the US military and local hospital said.


London equities closed with small losses on Friday, after a lacklustre morning on Wall Street took the shine off the market.


Direttamente dal nuovo presidente del gruppo Guido Rossi


The city will pay $1.43 million to settle claims by a black firefighter who said he suffered harassment and discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food, officials announced Friday.


As she had done every morning for a week, Mecka Ibrahim brought the lips of her howling infant to her breast, hoping the milk would flow again.


Security breach grounds flights at Halifax International Airport

HALIFAX (CP) - At least eight flights were grounded and hundreds of passengers inconvenienced after a man carrying a bag slipped through security at Halifax International Airport without being properly checked Monday.


Three years after 9/11, an inside look at the ongoing global battle between moderates and hard-liners over the future of a faith--and its relationship with the West


Swedish nuclear officials seek IAEA help

Sweden's top nuclear officials on Friday decided U.N. experts should be invited to inspect the country's atomic power plants after a string of malfunctions raised concerns about safety. The relatively minor incidents have not posed any threat of radioactive leaks. But the frequency of the problems have sparked calls for a review of the safety controls at the power plants, which generate about half of Sweden's electricity.


A Warwickshire forge which has lain untouched for decades is the winner in the grand final of Restoration Village.


California posts nation's biggest drop in weekly jobless claims

California posted the nation's largest drop in initial claims for unemployment insurance in the week ended Dec. 25, the US Department of Labor reported Thursday.


Criticâs Notebook: âJerry Springer,â the Great American Musical

The notorious show from London uncovers something grand within the small, squalid lives it portrays.


As the whole world expected, the Federal Reserve continued its policy of normalizing short-term rates by raising its policy target to 2 percent this week.


The woman who claims she is the oldest daughter of James Brown said she will be in court Monday to pursue a piece of the late soul singer's estate.


Your portfolio's growth doesn't have to come from capital gains alone. Check out these solid stocks that pay you to hold them.


Atkins decrease carbs, increases health concerns

The name Atkins is becoming more popular in the under-30s crowd than the newest rhythm and blues band. The Atkins Diet works by drastically reducing the amount of carbohydrates in meals.


Your Money: Even Some Contractors Are Choosing Modular Homes

Modular homes are gaining mainstream respect and popularity, and not just with buyers who know building inside out.


Following 4 1/2 months of struggles, the New York Yankees are back in a playoff position, sweeping the Boston Red Sox to take over the AL wild-card lead.


Baseball: End of century-old hex in sight

BOSTON - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning, game-winning home run as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse of the Bambino" and the St Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the 100th World Series off to a wild start yesterday.


Sony Uses Russian Cargo Jets to Fix Christmas-Time PlayStation ...

Sony Corporation, the worldâs second largest consumer electronic maker, was forced to use Russian cargo planes to fly the new version of its PlayStation 2 games console to Europe after an incident in the Suez Canal disrupted its schedule of Christmas


Bags big share of broadband latecomers BT shares jumped four per cent this morning after another set of strong quarterly results.â¦


Palermo, 17:01 - TENNIS, ATP PALERMO: FOGNINI AL SECONDO TURNO

Fabio Fognini si è qualificato per il secondo turno del torneo Atp di Palermo (montepremi 340...


The taped conversation alleged to show Prince Harry cheated in his art A-Level course has been ruled insufficient evidence to reopen the exam board's inquiry into the claims.


European stocks lower as US treads carefully

European equity markets were volatile on Wednesday, and by mid afternoon in London turned a little lower, reflecting a cautious start on Wall Street.


Dal primo gennaio 2007, impegni presentati all'Antitrust


Mobile phones, coffee found unlikely to cause cancer

Drinking coffee, using mobile phones  or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer,  according to a risk ranking system devised by an Australian  cancer specialist to debunk popular myths.


Residents Troubled About Lake Project: Plan Hasn't Covered All Concerns, They Say

By Kelly Hassett, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 17--A plan for the heavily disputed Buckeye Lake dam project addresses some of the residents' complaints, but homeowners say they're still concerned.


The euro scaled an all-time high against  the yen on Thursday, with the market betting on further euro  strength against other major currencies on deep-rooted worries  about the U.S. trade and budget deficits.


Dance Review | 'Accounting for Customs': Theyâll Take the Stairs and Defy Some Gravity

Reggie Wilson and AndrÃ©ya Ouambaâs âAccounting for Customsâ is one of the most memorable â though brief (15 minutes) â site-specific pieces I have seen.


Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy could hardly have predicted when they were playing on a bantam team here that they would be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame three decades later.


Northern Ireland's A-level students consider their futures as results prove to be better than ever.


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.    Exactly what those warnings will say, and which drugs will be affected, hasn't been settled, according to FDA documents released Friday...


NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless, the hulking champ of the cellular world, is about to meet a new contender. Any day now, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to recommend the approval of Cingular


Pop star Sheryl Crow tells a New York court she was "alarmed" by a former US Navy diver on trial for stalking her.


New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it, researchers saidSunday.


A full-strength Chelsea squad will tour China next year as part of its long-term plans to forge links with the world's most populous nation.


ALTHOUGH POLITICIANS tend to talk about "the environment" as if it were a single, easily defined topic, environmental issues range quite widely, from climate change to nuclear waste disposal to forest management.


In Europe, a Shift: Euro Crisis? What Euro Crisis?

Europeans, many of whom worked themselves up about the swooning dollar and the stampeding euro last year, suddenly seem to have mellowed.


London - Britain's biggest-selling newspaper said Wednesday that Arsenal fullback Ashley Cole was responsible for throwing a piece of pizza that it claimed hit Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.


An express train derailed Sunday in southwestern Japan, injuring at least two people, news reports said.


Sun donates Hewlett and Packard to museum

Now you can too Ever generous, Sun Microsystems has donated the Hewlett and Packard figure it purchased in August to San Jose's Tech museum. Now, the Tech has put out a call for the rest of you to help purchase the three remaining Silicon Valley "hitchhikers."â¦


With NY Critics Prizes and Golden Globe Nominations, "Sideways" ...

Six weeks from today the nominations for the 77th Academy Awards will be announced and the race now has a clear front-runner, Alexander Payne's "Sideways" from Fox Searchlight.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Il manager veronese ha raddoppiato l'estensione del parco


Firenze, 11:38 - Calcio, serie A: gli arbitri della 17/a giornata

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 17/a giornata del campionato di serie A i...


The conditions, the timing, the setting all seem perfect for a Browns-Steelers game.


The yen is at a four and a half year low against the dollar, on forecasts that interest rates will rise only modestly.


Coalition forces have started their attack against Iraqi insurgents in the city of Falluja after the final order for the assault was given by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


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NEW YORK -- Oil prices have moved to fresh record highs of almost $47 a barrel on concerns about potential supply disruptions in Russia and Iraq.


A senior official in China's state-sanctioned Catholic Church said in comments published Tuesday that he would like Pope Benedict XVI to visit China.


Lindsay Lohan briefly falls off sobriety wagon

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon on New Year's Eve, her lawyer said on Thursday, ending a year that saw the star check into rehab several times and land in jail for drunken driving and cocaine possession.


The UN Security Council is due to vote on proposed sanctions on Ivory Coast, including an arms ban.


Cheryl Ford had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Deanna Nolan scored 18 points to lead the defending champion Detroit Shock past the Liberty, 76-66, yesterday in New York, evening their first-round series at 1-1.


Oil prices climb after a report shows a bigger drop than expected in US oil stocks, a day before a crucial Opec meeting.


Millerâs Independent Debut May Be Delayed

Bode Miller may skip this weekendâs opening of the Alpine skiing season due to a back injury.


Dispute over Kerry's record could hurt both sides

WASHINGTON  John Kerry assumed his record of heroism in Vietnam would help him avoid the soft-on-defense attacks often leveled against Democrats who want to be commander in chief. He was right  but he didn't anticipate ...


A flurry of new games wing their way to the Wii.


Satyam launches China development center

Satyam Computer Services Ltd., India's fourth-largest software company, on Thursday began construction of a major development center, its largest outside India and first campus-style facility in China.


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


This is not just security... Marks and Spencers has been told it must encrypt all company laptops containing personal information by April 2008.â¦


President Bush faces urgent pressure to find a fresh strategy in Iraq as a new defense secretary heads to the Pentagon and a scathing bipartisan commission report says his war policies have failed and that "time is running out."


First criminal trial over Enron collapse opens

The first criminal trial involving former executives of the now infamous energy company, Enron, begins today in a case that could have a crucial bearing on future trials of the company's top officials.


Michael Mondavi to Resign, with 50 Cases of Wine

When winemaker Michael Mondavi resigns  from Robert Mondavi Corp. at the end of the month, he can take  with him an unusually palatable severance payment -- up to 50  cases of the company's wine.


Update 13: Microsoft, EU Battle Over Antitrust Order

Microsoft Corp. goes into round two Friday of its battle to get the European Union's sweeping antitrust ruling lifted having told a judge that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software


By Bangkok Post, Thailand  Feb. 15--The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday agreed to delay  liberalisation of online trading commissions for one year.


I don't remember many speakers from junior high assembly [like many people I know, I tend to block out that period in general], but one guy has always stuck in my memory.


Three armed robbers who wore Saddam Hussein masks while carrying out raids are jailed for between 12 and 18 years.


By ALICIA CHANG  LOS ANGELES - A distant, icy rock whose discovery shook up the solar system and led to Pluto's planetary demise has been given a name: Eris.


NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Thursday he was counting on Germany to operate in any volatile part of Afghanistan in case of need, not just in the more peaceful northern sector.


Ivory Coast Rebels Sound Warning as Embargo Looms

Ivory Coast rebels vowed on Monday to repel army attacks robustly as African leaders sought to resurrect a peace process in the world's top cocoa grower and the United Nations mulled an arms embargo.


Brazil's air traffic communications system breaks down, causing chaos at three major airports.


Radical 1970s leftist Cesare Battisti - wanted in Italy for murder - goes missing in France.


Lacking Doctors, Africa Is Training Substitutes

Many health specialists say that paraprofessionals are the solution to the brain drain of doctors from African countries like Ethiopia to Western nations.


In keeping with his steady, everyman manner, Tom Brokaw signed off from his final broadcast as anchor of the "NBC Nightly News" program simply and modestly.


Scientists uncover why some arthritis drugs such as Vioxx can cause heart attacks and strokes.


Thousands of Congo refugees flee fighting to Uganda

At least 12,000 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have crossed over the border into southwest Uganda, a Ugandan army spokesman said on Wednesday.


Microsoft rattles EC cage on Vista delay

More of the same Microsoft has warned European PC users face an even longer wait for Windows Vista if EU antitrust regulators mandate further changes for the delayed operating system.â¦


THE Reserve Bank has given homeowners an early Christmas present by effectively putting off an interest rate rise until well into next year.


Microsoft targets manufacturers with Office suite

(InfoWorld) - Software giant Microsoft is focusing on selling to global technology manufacturers with a software suite it promoted at a Silicon Valley forum on Thursday. Microsoft showed off 2007 versions of its Office software suite for business functions, SQL Server database management system, Office SharePoint Server program for project collaboration and other products at its first-ever Global High Tech Summit in Santa Clara, California. Microsoft hopes to grab a piece of a growing market for IT spending by technology manufacturers next year. Fifty-nine percent of high-tech manufacturers surveyed by AMR ResearchÂ said they planned to increase their IT spending in 2007, averaging a 4.1 percent increase. An earlier survey about 2006 plans had shown only 42 percent planned to increase their spending, and they said they would boost it by an average of just 3.2 percent. Companies have already invested in technology to automate manufacturing processes, but now they are investing to be able to adjust production to changes in demand, said Eric Austvold, research director at AMR, in Boston. "They want to know how you create an agile supply network that ramps up a product to volume [production] quickly," Austvold said. The quicker a company gets a product to market, the more units it can sell. Microsoft is targeting product development, supply chain management, customer relationship management and operational performance, said Kevin Turner, Microsoft's chief operating officer, to about 400 participants at the daylong forum. Microprocessor maker Advanced Micro DevicesÂ uses a variety of Windows-based software in its chip fabrication plants and will upgrade to the new Vista operating system when it becomes available next year, said Tom Sonderman, director of automated precision manufacturing technology for AMD, in Sunnyvale, California. "Once we get Vista and get into 64-bit computing, you begin to raise the bar on the things we can do," said Sonderman. "There is an ongoing desire for us to have more computing power in the fab." Also at the event, Microsoft and IntelÂ jointly proposed anÂ open, interoperable industry standardÂ for document sharing based on the Office Open XML formats. The two companies presented the proposal to RosettaNet, a technology standards group. The Microsoft-Intel standard conflicts with one promoted by Adobe Systems. "They pushed Adobe aside with this announcement," said AMR's Austvold. "Adobe has been doing this already with a proprietary standard. This announcement trumps that and says, 'We [Microsoft] have got a standard we think is more open,' [although] I think thatâs debatable."


Television's dean of financial news, Louis Rukeyser, is giving up his CNBC show "Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street.".


Israel to let Abbas deploy loyalist brigade in Gaza

Israel has agreed in principle to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas send a security force loyal to him into Gaza, where a fragile truce is in effect, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday.


High Stakes for Star-Studded Caper 'Ocean's Twelve'

It sounds like an impossible heist: with the clock ticking and important people demanding payback, Danny Ocean and his eclectic crew of con men have to make off with millions under intense scrutiny.


France issued an implicit criticism of   U.S. foreign policy on Thursday, rejecting talk of a "war on   terror."


W3C Forms a New Web Services Addressing Working Group

The purpose of the Web Services Addressing Working Group is to produce a W3C Recommendation for Web Services Addressing. WS-Addressing is a key part of the core Web services architecture. In particular, the specification is designed to underlie other specifications, such as WS-ReliableMessaging, WS-Federation and WS-AtomicTransaction, providing a consistent, interoperable and standards-based mechanism for Web services addressing.


Two fans charged for racial taunt of Yorke

Two men were charged with public disorder Tuesday for for alleged racially taunting Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke, police said.


Dignitaries Expected at Arafat's Funeral

The following dignitaries are expected at Yasser Arafat's funeral in Cairo on Friday, according to Palestinian planners and other officials.


Blast kills six U.S. soldiers north of Baghdad

Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single deadliest ground attacks against American forces in Iraq in months.


Chile's ex-chief charged in '70s disappearances

SANTIAGO, Chile - A prosecuting judge on Monday charged former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet with the kidnapping and murder of political opponents in the 1970s and ordered him placed under house arrest.


The U.N. chief, the Afghan president and other top officials gather in Rome this week to discuss how to strengthen Afghanistan's frail justice system amid the country's violence.


Berlino, 20:20 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: VINCONO BAYER E STOCCARDA

Successi di Bayer Leverkusen e Stoccarda nei due posticipi della 14/a giornata di Bundesliga. Il Bay...


Pyxix to offer video for PSP, iPod, Zune

The content distributor announced its plans to make Internet video available for mobile platforms at CES, marking yet another option for consumers in an already crowded field.


Drugs Better Than Shots for Anthrax, Study Finds

Mass vaccination programs aimed at protecting most or all Americans against anthrax are impractical and would save fewer lives than a speedy, localized response in the event of an attack, a new report concludes.


In the right corner, weighing in with 100 million downloaded iTunes songs: heavyweight champion Steve Jobs. In the left corner, weighing in with billions and billions of dollars and near universal


MANAMA: Bahrain last night joined international efforts to secure the release of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar urged the kidnappers to free Ken Bigley and other hostages soon.


A Beverly Hills mansion is on offer for $165m, making it likely the most expensive US residential property listing.


Viareggio, 19:29 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO; MORATTI: BALOTELLI E' UNO DA INTER

"Balotelli è uno da Inter: ha talento. Uno come lui, anche se ha grandi campioni davanti, lo ...


(ANSA) - ROMA, 24 AGO - Quasi sei milioni di spettatori, pari al 32.29% di share, hanno seguito ieri su Raidue l'oro olimpico vinto alla sbarra da Igor Cassina. Nel complesso, segnala la Rai, prosegue il successo


Sony takes on Nintendo in portable game console market with PSP

Sony launched a frontal assault on Nintendo's domination of the portable game console market by kicking off Japan sales of its new PlayStation Portable (PSP), drawing huge lines in Tokyo.


Sparkling or still? Ferrarelle splashes into water war

RIARDO, Italy  - Legend has it that the ancient Romans refreshed themselves with the bubbly water that springs out of an extinct volcano near Naples, a reference to which can be found even in philosopher Pliny the Elder's works.


Travel: Richard Branson's luxury chalet doesn't come cheap, but there's champagne on tap and a TV the size of a London flat. Just don't forget to ski


Sources: Bill Richardson to drop out of '08 race

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will quit the race for the Democratic presidential nomination after fourth-place showings in the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucuses, sources told CNN Wednesday. "The numbers are the reason -- not enough votes and not enough money," a Democratic strategist involved in the campaign told CNN.


Study: $100M Spent on TV Ads in Ohio Race

The battle for Ohio in last year's presidential campaign came with a huge price tag: $100 million for television advertising alone, according to a new study.


British Gas owner Centrica buys drain maintenance firm Dyno-Rod and its other businesses for Â£57.6m.


National Poll: Clinton 39% Obama 26% Edwards 13%

Rasmussen Reports - New York Senator Hillary Clinton is building an even bigger lead in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows the former First Lady attracting 39% of the vote, her highest total of the year.


Red Sox sign Mirabelli, Mets give Pedro an offer

Catcher Doug Mirabelli became the first of 16 free agents to re-sign with the Boston Red Sox, agreeing Monday on a $3 million, two-year contract.


A new Moldovan political party has called for European involvement in peace talks with breakaway Transdniestria, Interfax news agency said.


McGrath puts Australia in command; India 146/5

NAGPUR: On his first real day at the office in his 100th Test match, Glenn McGrath showed why he ranks among cricket's all-time greats.


Militant groups in Iraq warn people not to vote in January's election, as Baghdad's main oil refinery is attacked.


Ronn H. Bailey lives in hope that he will hold his own among the 570 teams which compete in the famously treacherous Dakar Rally off-road race.


Growth Hormone Increases Height of Short Kids

NEW YORK  - Children who are short for no  apparent medical reason get a boost in height from growth  hormone shots, the results of a clinical trial show.


U.S. Treasury prices inched up on  Friday as improved consumer sentiment failed to overshadow  slower second-quarter growth, while flight-to-safety buying  emerged before next week's Republican convention in New York.


Ford Down, Nissan Up in Sept. U.S. Sales

Ford Motor Co. F.N posted its fourth  consecutive month of weaker U.S. sales with a 7 percent drop in  September results on Friday, and the automaker doubled its  incentives on some models to kick-start sales this month.


Ukraine parliament approves Tymoshenko as PM

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday restored Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister, sealing a political comeback for a leading figure from the former Soviet country's "Orange Revolution" three years ago.


Londra, 18:57 - CALCIO, PREMIERLEAGUE: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA DELLA 18/A

Questi i risultati delle partite della diciottesima giornata del campionato di calcio inglese:


Malaysia cops sacked for taking second wife

One policeman in mainly Muslim Malaysia has been sacked and another demoted -- both for taking a second wife.


The union representing film and TV actors narrowly ousted a prominent leader, signaling discontent within the ranks just a year after the organization elected new, more radical leadership.


Four months after the death of team patriarch Red Auerbach, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Danny Ainge reunited in grief yesterday to say goodbye to former Celtics teammate Dennis Johnson.


Livorno, 18:48 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: VIDIGAL SALTA L'ALLENAMENTO

Allenamento pomeridiano al centro CONI di Tirrenia in vista della gara di mercoledÃ¬ contro l'Espanyo...


'We're Just Devastated,' Slain Hostages' Relatives Say

Scores of townspeople gathered at an impromptu candlelight vigil in the early evening here after the news of the execution of Eugene Armstrong.


Study: Bush Judges Most Conservative on Rights

A study of thousands of federal court cases has found that judges appointed by President Bush are the most conservative on record in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties.


Taking a Closer Look at Bush's Attacks on Kerry's Health Care Plan

In Downingtown, Pa., yesterday, Mr. Bush said the Kerry plan "involves bigger and more intrusive government." He said it would "expand the government's health care rolls by nearly 22


Wall Street set to open higher, financials in focus

Stock index futures were pointing to a  higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with Citigroup   gaining on a report banks are planning to sell assets to shore  up capital.


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Wednesday urged Europeans to put aside their differences with the United States over the Iraq war, arguing that Americans and Europeans


European equity markets were higher on Monday, driven by a combination of firm results, broker upgrades and reports of bid activity.


Disney Profits Double on Strong DVD Sales of âCarsâ and âPiratesâ

First-quarter profit more than doubled on asset sales and income from last yearâs two biggest-selling DVD releases.


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Anti-War Activists Protest Bush Convention Speech

A handful of protesters were arrested at the Republican convention on Thursday night as President Bush accepted the party's nomination for another term, and thousands of people on the street near the convention chanted "No More Bush."


Pope Says World Racked by Violence, Terrorism, War

Pope John Paul said on Sunday  peace was still far-off with nations racked by violence,  terrorism and war, and abortion casting a "threatening shadow"  over parts of the world.


Yahoo's $350 million purchase shows commitment to communications services as  company redefines its place in the market, says exec.


The trouble continues Oxfordshire-based software company Torex Retail is laying off developers, but insists the move is not connected to the ongoing investigation into the company and its financial woes.â¦


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops

REDMOND, Washington  - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on  Monday they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by  Microsoft software starting next week.


Gordon Brown will scrap this year's planned increase in fuel duties this week as part of a heavily political package of measures designed to win back Labour's lost supporters in middle Britain.


EU tries to hold Iran to nuclear weapons deal

The European Union was last night attempting to salvage a hard-fought deal with Iran after Tehran insisted on exemptions to its agreed suspension of activities that could produce a nuclear weapon.


Florida voters urged to cast ballots early starting today

The deciding votes in this critical battleground state could be cast long before President George W Bush and challenger John Kerry make their final pleas to voters.


LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Vince Young scored on an 18-yard touchdown run with 4:11 left and threw a 22-yard TD pass to Tony Jeffery with 11 seconds remaining to rally No. 6 Texas past Kansas, 27-23, yesterday.


The nation's factories cranked out more products in July, miners dug more minerals and builders broke ground on more homes, the government said yesterday in three reports that showed some rebound in economic activity last month.


Ex-CIA agent Plame to testify to Congress on leak

Valerie Plame, the former covert CIA agent whose cover was blown after her husband accused the White House of manipulating prewar intelligence, will testify before a congressional committee next week, the committee chairman said on Thursday.


Pharma industry could benefit from elephant man report

First-in-man trials to be conducted in hospital The recommendations published in the wake of the disastrous drug trial that left six young men hospitalised could actually benefit some parts of the UK pharma industry, according to one expert.â¦


Ukraine Opposition Pushes for Quick Revote

A supporter of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko holds lit and dripping candles during a rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.


An appeals court Tuesday lowered the bail for New York real estate heir Robert Durst from $3 billion to $450,000, increasing the likelihood the cross-dressing millionaire and former fugitive will be released.


State Health Investigators Looking At More E.Coli Cases

Raleigh, NC -- State health investigators say there are 24 confirmed cases of E. coli infection and that they're looking at nine more cases.


Nightly Hong Kong Disney fireworks displays excite visitors, but a U.S. scientist says the fireworks might cause health problems for some people.


Susan Sontag, the American author, activist and self-defined "zealot of seriousness", whose provocative prose made her a leading intellectual, has passed away.


Fiji military says 300 apply for post-coup govt

Fiji's military chief, who last week led a bloodless but strongly-opposed coup in the South Pacific nation, said on Monday more than 300 people had applied to fill cabinet posts in a military-appointed interim government.


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MOSCOW: Net profits at Russian state oil firm Rosneft almost doubled in the first half of â04 to $340m as it boosted oil production amid record market prices, the company said in a statement on Monday.


A search in under way for a Briton who has gone missing while trying to scale a volcano in Nicaragua.


Well, It Turns Out That Lonelygirl Really WasnÂt

After months of intrigue, the identities of Web video star lonelygirl15 and her producers have been revealed.


Expects same-store sales to come in flat to up 2%; cites hurricanes, weak back-to-school trends. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Police officers are urging ministers to come up with a blueprint for the future direction of policing.


The Flyers enter the All-Star break simply perfect against Pittsburgh. Mike Knuble and Jim Vandermeer scored third-period goals to lift the Flyers to a 4-3 win over the Penguins on Thursday, their fourth win this season against their division rivals.


The list of Manchester United superstars, headed by George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, could soon feature a new name: Wayne Rooney.


What is this thing you call heuristics? Antivirus software is getting worse at protecting users from new threats, according to two reports which found malware authors are getting better at disguising their creations.â¦


FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. -- The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world's largest computer database of peoples' physical characteristics, a project that would give the government unprecedented abilities to identify individuals in the United States and abroad.


Saudi Arabia, Gulf States Plan to Boost Oil Capacity

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, which account for almost half of OPEC's oil output, said they're committed to boosting capacity to meet soaring demand that has driven prices to a record.


NY Bird Lovers Want Pale Male's Nest Restored

The abrupt removal of the nest belonging to Pale Male, a famous red-tailed hawk who lived on a tony Manhattan apartment building, had bird lovers up in arms on Thursday and demanding his home be restored.


Israel widens control of southern Lebanon

Israeli troops sealed off a Hezbollah stronghold Tuesday and widened their foothold in southern Lebanon, but officials said Israeli bombs killed six people in a south Lebanon town and two U.N. observers in a border outpost with two other peacekeepers feared dead.


Dr. Steven Galson, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation, announced Friday that the FDA will review five popular drugs whose safety is being questioned.


Conrad Black plans $1.1B libel suit over Hollinger board committee report

TORONTO (CP) - Embattled press baron Conrad Black is preparing yet another lawsuit - this one seeking $1.1 billion for defamation - in his ongoing legal battle against the new management of the company he founded, Hollinger International Inc.


THERE ARE three myths in the politically charged controversy over stem cell research. One myth is that all stem cell research involves only embryonic stem cell research.


In Competitive Marketplace, Asian Egg Donors in Demand

For more than 18 fruitless months, Regina and Dennis Joyner searched for an Asian woman willing to donate her eggs. They were on the waiting list at two Washington area fertility clinics. They placed an online classified ad, but the most promising response came from Africa. Finally, they gave up.


Lebanon president vote delayed until January 12: speaker

Lebanon's presidential election was postponed to January 12 from Saturday, the parliament speaker said on Friday, in the 11th delay to the vote.


Crude oil continued to move upwards to fresh highs in Asian trade today, hitting a new mark of $52.53 US per barrel as the market took stock of a possible strike in Nigeria and the sluggish revival of output in key Gulf of Mexico oil


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


Kon Ichikawa, Japanese Film Director, Dies at 92

Mr. Ichikawaâs versatility ranged beyond his well-known antiwar dramas like âThe Burmese Harpâ and âFires on the Plainâ to comedies, documentaries and literary adaptations.


Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. Inc.  said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose 22 percent, helped by the sale of investments, and said holiday season sales growth was above expectations so far.


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Venezuelan State news agency VENPRES' round-up -- November 19 ...

Caracas, 19 Nov. Venpres. - Venezuela is in mourning with the assassination of Danilo Anderson. "All Venezuelans must reject this horrendous crime".


Congressman Says State Dept. Blocked Inquiries

A House committee alleged that the State Departmentâs inspector general blocked fraud investigations.


Manuel seeking consistency from Phillies

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel keeps watching his team move within striking distance of the NL wild card, only to take a step back. "We could have stayed pretty good with them," Manuel said of the San Diego Padres. "Win two, lost two, that don't get it done."


Hundreds of thousands in Pakistan are now stranded without help four days after a cyclone hit coastal areas.


Arabs Say U.S. Destroys Hope Over Jewish Settlements

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians, backed by the  Arab League, accused the United States on Sunday of destroying  the Middle East peace process after Washington signaled it  could accept some growth of Israeli settlements.


Triptease: High oil prices seen slowing down '05 spending

WASHINGTON: Top US economic forecasters are growing increasingly worried about the impact of surging oil prices on consumer and business spending in â05, a survey released on Sunday showed.


ISERNIA, 26 OTT - Andare al cimitero attraverso il web. E' la finalita' del progetto lanciato dall'Universita' delle Generazioni di Agnone. Il progetto intende mettere on-line i cimiteri molisani e permettere


Plane crash puts focus on new technology

A cockpit warning system used by only a few commercial airlines might have prevented the deadly Comair jet crash last weekend if the plane had been equipped with the $18,000 piece of technology, a former top federal safety official says.


eBay exceeded Wall Street's earnings and revenue expectations for its fourth quarter and, as expected, announced that Meg Whitman will step down as president and CEO at the end of March, ending a 10-year tenure at the helm of the e-commerce giant.


Milking China Market Fonterra's Basics to Boom Road; Milking China's Dairy Market

By JANES, Andrew  Fonterra says its Chinese revenues could surpass those from Australasia in five years. ANDREW JANES looks at how the dairy co- operative is ramping up its presence in the world's fastest-growing dairy market.


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GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


The Scottish Tories call for tougher management of sex offenders in the wake of the Angelika Kluk trial.


Gunman at Illinois College Kills 6 People and Himself, Wounds 15

DEKALB, Ill., Feb. 14 -- Without saying a word, a gunman dressed in black opened fire in a Northern Illinois University geology class Thursday, killing five students and wounding 16. He fired at random, authorities said, until the moment he killed himself.


The health department has requested 95,800 doses from the CDC for people at high risk for influenza and their caretakers.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for gene work

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for discovering how to control the flow of genetic information in a cell.


Most Wealthy Baby Boomers Will Not Retire--Poll

About three-quarters of wealthy U.S.  baby boomers who are still at work do not plan to fully retire  when they reach their chosen retirement age, according to a  poll released on Wednesday.


Soccer: Rooney, Ferdinand and Campbell recalled for England

LONDON : Striker Wayne Rooney and defenders Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell were all recalled into the England squad by coach Sven-Goran Eriksson for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.


Boston Medical Standardizes Information Technology on Dell to Help Enhance Patient Care

Boston Medical Center has standardized on Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) technology --  in patient rooms, at nurses' stations and  labs, in the data center and administrative offices --  to enhance its ability to provide quality medical care to every patient.


The winner of the US Presidential election has yet to be decided. But a couple of losers are already apparent - CBS News, which ran the now largely discredited memos about


Roma, 20:22 - CALCIO, INTER-ROMA: OSSERVATORIO AUTORIZZA TRASFERTA TIFOSI

Per il match Inter-Roma del 27 febbraio, l'Osservatorio ha deciso di non vietare la trasferta ai tif...


By RUSTY MILLER  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Just like their high school days, when Greg Oden wasn't on the floor then Mike Conley Jr. took over. Conley Jr. scored a career-high 23 points and when Oden was around he created havoc at the defensive end to lead No.


A key dementia charity backs the electronic tagging of sufferers to stop them wandering too far from home.


The fast food purveyor suffers more hurricane damage.


Israel to Let Jerusalem Palestinians Vote in Poll

Palestinian residents of Jerusalem  will be allowed to take part in presidential elections to  choose a successor to Yasser Arafat, Palestinian and Israeli  officials said on Tuesday, ending weeks of uncertainty.


Donovan bolts MLS for German soccer team

Landon Donovan is leaving the San Jose Earthquakes to rejoin Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, a move that costs Major League Soccer its most successful player.


A terminal leukemia patient must  have daily blood transfusions or die. A family begs doctors to  do everything possible to keep their elderly mother alive.  Parents cannot accept their newborn baby will not survive.


The gunman who fatally shot a SWAT officer and three members of his own family suffered from "significant mental health problems" and had a juvenile criminal record, authorities said Friday.


Londra, 12:38 - F1, ALONSO: GUAI A FARSI PRENDERE DALLO STRESS

''Lasciarsi prendere dallo stress non serve a nulla in questo momento. L'unica cosa che conta &egrav...


Microsoft Corp.'s chief executive believes it's naive to suggest the software giant can eliminate all security vulnerabilities in its various products even though engineers are trying hard to do so.


Empoli, 21:02 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: COL CATANIA PROBABILE TURNOVER

Probabile turnover di Gigi Cagni domani sera al 'Massimino' di Catania. L'allenatore dell'Empoli que...


NYSE Euronext reports record trade volumes for 2007

The transatlantic market operator NYSE Euronext said Thursday its cash and derivatives markets achieved record trading volumes in 2007, with fastest growth at its London-based Liffe derivatives exchange.


Mercora launches music service for mobile phones

Privately held Mercora Inc., a   digital music company, said on Monday it was launching a mobile   music service that transforms certain cellphones into wireless   music players.


Credit Suisse Pursuing a Partnership in the Chinese Market

Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it was seeking to form a joint venture with a Chinese brokerage firm, Founder Securities.


Presidente Usa commosso davanti al memoriale della Shoah


Putin accuses U.S. of bid to impose will on world

MUNICH, Germany  - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in one of his harshest attacks on the United States in seven years in power, accused Washington on Saturday of attempting to force its will on the world.


Flying Scotsman beats Maier and makes history for Britain

Scotland's Finlay Mickel capped a week of gritty training peformances here at the world ski championships with an 11th place finish in the men's downhill behind American speed king Bode Miller.


Leaders of the largest group for gay  men and lesbians in the Republican Party voted overwhelmingly  against endorsing President Bush for re-election because he  favors a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage,  The New York Times said on Wednesday.


News.com Extra: Overnight Web successes and their casual beginnings

Also: Pentagon's UAV use hits new high. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Russia's military chief says Moscow is ready to defend itself preventively and with nuclear weapons.


Reggae Artist, Beenie Man Coming Under Fire From Gay Rights Group

Outrage!, a gay rights group, is protesting against the Music of Black Orgin awards for refusing to remove reggae artists who allegedly use homophobic lyrics from their shortlist published on Tuesday (August 24).


Counterfeiters told to pay Symantec $21m

What chance of collecting? Symantec today hit pay dirt, winning $21m damages from the US courts against a counterfeit software ring spanning the US and Asia. Which is nice: in December 2006, the last time Symantec spoke on the matter, the security software firm had pressed for damages of $15m-plus.â¦


BEAVER CREEK, Colo. -- Following a historic day for the US Ski Team Friday, the 1-2 punch of Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves got KO'd on the tricky giant slalom course yesterday.


Dal romanzo nobel di Kertesz, ammutolita platea a Berlino


(HealthDay News) -- Medical errors can occur when doctors don't have all of the information they need from a patient, including a comprehensive list of medications the patient takes, patient symptoms, and advice the patient has received from other doctors.


The online auctioneer singles out cheap media for new fee cuts.


16 killed by suspected Algerian militants

MEDEA, Algeria: Suspected Algerian Islamic militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of Ramadan, officials said yesterday.


Campaigners petition the UN to take urgent action to protect iconic natural sites from climate change.


Strong chip sales in U.S., Asia lift industry

(InfoWorld) - Strong chip sales in the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. helped lift global sales to $20.1 billion in the month of July, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The figure represents an 11.5 percent increase over July, 2005, and is 1.8 percent higher than the $19.8 billion in sales registered in June, according to SIA. The industry association also noted thatÂ falling chip pricesÂ are helping pull down the cost of gadgets for end-users. "For example, the average selling price for a PC declined by approximately 7 percent year-over-year," the SIA noted in its report. Around 40 percent of all chips sold go into computer products. AÂ price warÂ between IntelÂ and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) could be a large part of theÂ fall in PC prices. The companies both halved prices on some desktop PC microprocessors, the most expensive PC component, in July. The global chip industry remains on course to set record high sales this year of over $240 billion, the industry group said, thanks to strong growth in the Asia Pacific and the U.S. But the figure the SIA noted isÂ lower than its May forecastÂ calling for $250 billion in chip sales this year. SIA representatives were not available to comment on the apparent full year sales target discrepancy.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Iraq seeks neighbors' help to avert civil war

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraq's ruling Shi'ite leaders on Friday urged neighboring and Western powers to join forces to prevent their country from sliding into all-out civil war that could spread across the region.


Sprint-Nextel Deal Could Impact Kirkland, Wash.-Based Nextel ...

Dec. 11--A marriage of Nextel Communications and Sprint could mean significant change for Kirkland-based Nextel Partners as well. Sprint and Nextel Communications are reportedly close to a deal that would create the third-largest US wireless carrier.


Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated in gun, bomb attack

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday in a gun and bomb attack as she left an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi.


GREG MURPHY yesterday emphatically laid his claim for a fourth Bathurst crown, while four-time winner Mark Skaife experienced one of his worst days at the circuit.


Flood waters receded in parts of Indonesia's capital on Tuesday, but huge areas remained submerged and officials were on guard for outbreaks of disease among the estimated 340,000 people displaced.


Though both the red and blue groups at the ATP Masters Cup this week have the best players in the world, there is no question that the blue group is the weaker of the two -- if there is such a thing.


Per l'omicidio di Marco Biagi, ucciso il primo marzo 2002


Chinese woman steals baby to keep boyfriend

A Chinese woman who stole a baby in a desperate attempt to convince her boyfriend that she had borne a child has been jailed for 18 months, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.


Australia's News Corp adopts a series of corporate reforms in an effort to reassure critics of its planned move to the US.


New York band Scissor Sisters win a gig of the year award for their performance at this year's V Festival.


The January 30 event will feature some of the event's biggest stars.


'Chemical Ali' Will Be First to Be Tried

Ali Hassan al-Majid, one of Saddam Hussein's most feared deputies, better known as "Chemical Ali," will be the first leader of the former regime to be tried for war


A watchdog group filed complaints Friday alleging Sen. Tom Coburn's campaign broke election law by failing to properly identify some donors before the 2004 election.


Zona scelta perche' 'abitata da borghesia e sfruttatori'


Microsoft says appeals 281 million euro fine

Software giant Microsoft  has  filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million)  fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied  a 2004 antitrust ruling.


Iran says its Bushehr nuclear plant will start work in the summer - earlier than its Russian builders had said.


Iamgold Falls as Gold Fields Takeover Thrown in Doubt

Iamgold Corp. shares fell 8.5 percent after South Africa's Gold Fields Ltd. received an unsolicited takeover bid, threatening to scuttle its plan to acquire the Canadian gold producer.


David Dhawan, Govinda to come together again

The Jodi no 1 is coming together again. David Dhawan, who's been on an extended sabbatical since Partner, is all set to return to direction. And producer Vashu Bhagnani is all set to bring the director and Govinda together for a rollicking comedy.


Stoccarda, 22:58 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: NELL'ANTICIPO STOCCARDA-HERTHA 0-0

Nell'anticipo della 23/a giornata del campionato tedesco, Stoccarda ed Hertha Berlino hanno pareggia...


A Jewish social centre in central Paris was destroyed by fire overnight in an anti-Semitic arson attack, city authorities said.


When it comes to Apple's widely anticipated new gadget, both  companies are starting to see the benefits of friendship


Aide: Poisoning suspected in Gaidar case

Doctors treating former Russian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar, who fell ill in Ireland last week, believe he was poisoned, an aide said Thursday.


Top seed Andre Agassi began the quest for his second title of year with a comfortable victory in the first round of the Stockholm Open.


A national day to celebrate Britain's values and achievements is being proposed by two senior ministers. Could it help promote integration?


India Pitches Kashmir Autonomy for Pakistan Peace

India said on Thursday it could consider giving a large amount of autonomy to the disputed region of Kashmir to help make peace with Pakistan, but said it was not willing


Burma's ruling military junta has placed Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's charismatic opposition leader, under an additional year of house arrest, dashing hopes


Blog: VoIP provider SunRocket is shutting down.


Lo Duca's Knee Surgery Will Limit Preparation

Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca undergoes surgery Monday to repair damage in his left knee, a procedure that will limit his time to prepare for the season opener on March 30.


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Countrywide Financial Corp shares fell below the $18 price yesterday at which Bank of America Corp. may convert its $2 billion investment into common stock.


Panel weighs unapproved drug-coated stent use

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - The broad use of drug-coated heart stents in unapproved patients came under scrutiny on Friday as U.S. advisers weighed the risks of the tiny tubes implanted in millions to keep arteries open.


'Il silenzio a colori': 112 opere inedite del regista


Microsoft Corp., bowing to a court order sending shock waves through the personal computer industry, is readying an alternative version of its Windows operating


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Bosnia Mass Grave Yields 182 Bodies, More Expected

Forensic experts said Friday they had found remains of 182 people, believed to have been wartime prisoners killed by Bosnian Serb forces, in a mass grave in western Bosnia and that they expected to find more.


Want to travel on a private space jet? Pack nerves of steel.

SpaceShipOne's aerobatic flight marks the first wild, wobbly steps toward space tourism.


Israel Plans 530 Settler Homes with U.S. Acquiescence

HAR GILO, West Bank  - Israel plans to build 530  new settler homes in the occupied West Bank after Washington  softened its opposition to growth in Jewish enclaves, a policy  shift Palestinians say will make peace impossible.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is investigating about a dozen brokerage firms that  may have failed to obtain the best price for stocks traded for  customers, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.


Bush due in Sydney for APEC amid anti-war protests

After a lightning visit to Iraq, U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Australia on Tuesday where he can expect anti-Iraq war protests as he attends an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit in Sydney.


Mosques, Islamic schools and churches have been targeted in an escalation of religious violence in the Netherlands. The death of controversial film-maker Theo van Gogh earlier this month sparked off a spate of attacks across the country.


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The federal government has agreed to release "enemy combatant" Yaser Esam Hamdi from custody, and he will be flown home to Saudi Arabia by the end of the week, Hamdi's lawyer said today.


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


European broadband access up 60% on 2003

In the past 12 months, the number of people actively surfing the web from home each month in Europe has grown by 12 per cent to 10m, according to numbers from internet research firm Nielsen NetRatings.


To beat Bama, Tigers braced to stop the run

TUSCALOOSA -- Junior Rosegreen made four interceptions against Tennessee. He made a highlight-reel hit on an unsuspecting on a Georgia wide receiver just last week.


When the Nintendo Wii console came out in November 2006, "Rayman Raving Rabbids" emerged as its first sleeper hit by weaving entertaining minigames and hilarious slapstick comedy bits and into a cleverly constructed story line.


Dozens of casualties are reported from tidal waves and earth tremors in southern and eastern Asia.


The 2005 ACC football schedule, released yesterday, spares Maryland one difficult game (Miami) but also denies the Terps a chance to play what has been the conference's worst team (Duke).


Milano, 13:00 - CICLISMO, VANDENBROUCKE TORNA ALLE GARE

Frank Vandenbroucke ha annunciato il ritorno in gara al criterium belga di Alost in programma il pro...


Il sindaco di Torino propone un giorno senza auto in tutto il Nord"Non ha senso limitarsi alle singole cittÃ , va esteso a intere aree"                                                  E Chiamparino lancia la sfida: stop in tutta la pianura padana                                                                                "Dopo le targhe alterne non escludo che anche noi possiamo arrivare a misure molto piÃ¹ drastiche"di PAOLO GRISERI


This week, IBM unveiled a new desktop software system designed to assist companies in boosting collaboration and productivity while reducing software costs. Big Blue said the system, called Open Client Solution, will let customers run the same mix of software products on Mac, Linux, and Windows PCs.


Yahoo to Buy Online Music Seller for $160 Million

In a move to expand its role in the online music business, Yahoo will buy Musicmatch, a company that sells music online, for $160 million.


Eagles back in postseason hunt with win over Carolina

Backup quarterback Jeff Garcia orchestrated a late scoring drive to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-24 win over the Carolina Panthers that moved them back into post-season contention on Monday.


PeopleSoft CEO vows to keep up the fight

In the shadow of Oracle, an upbeat Craig Conway seeks to sooth customers at PeopleSoft's annual convention.


Blogger removed from NCAA baseball game for blogging

Blog: A news blogger is told to leave a college baseball playoff game for posting during the game.


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government placed an  Indian doctor in immigration detention on Monday only hours  after he won bail on charges of providing support to a  terrorist group linked to failed British car bombings in June.


President's Spending Plan Would Rival 2004 Deficit

President Bush will present a budget tomorrow that would slow the growth of Medicare and cut or eliminate an array of domestic programs but still anticipates a flood of new red ink that will rival the record deficits of his first term, administration officials said.


NASA spies bursting supermassive blackholes

Holy belching quasars, Batman NASA astronomers think they have identified a pair of supermassive black holes, or quasars, that look like they are teetering on the brink of huge explosions.â¦


Saturday's qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is in doubt as the area prepares for a typhoon. Typhoon Ma-on is scheduled to hit Suzuka on Saturday morning and concerns have been raised over health and safety.


Standard Chartered has won a controlling stake in Indonesia's seventh-largest bank with a bid of $305 million (170 million pounds), gaining


The top U.S. military commander in the Asia-Pacific region met with Chinese officials Monday on his first visit since China refused permission for an American aircraft carrier to make a holiday port call in Hong Kong.


Group Turns Up Heat on TDC - Landscapes Row May Go to Court

By KIDSON, Sally  A national environmental advocacy group is warning the Tasman District Council that if it doesn't take steps to identify and protect outstanding natural landscapes, the Environment Court could decide for it.


So much for Apple Inc. raising the bar in the mobile phone industry.


Tim Masters is expected to walk out of prison Tuesday after spending more than nine years incarcerated for murder -- and despite the promise of a new trial, a local district attorney says Masters may no longer be a suspect.


The days of a "free lunch" are numbered as global markets converge.


Turkish Man Squirts Milk From Eye 9.2 Feet

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Ilker Yilmaz might just hold one of the world's most bizarre world records. The Turkish construction worker on Wednesday poured milk into his hand, loudly snorted it up his nose and squirted it 9.2 feet out of his left eye in what he hopes will be recognized as a new world record...


Bush aiming new criticism at Kerry positions

President Bush is unveiling sharp new criticism aimed at Sen. John Kerry's positions on national security and domestic concerns, including taxes and Social Security, as he


French film director Luc Besson aims to float his production company, EuropaCorp, on the Paris stock exchange, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.


Rejuvenate Turf in Late Summer, Early Autumn

By Kelly Heidbreder, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Sep. 13--The mercury is dropping during the day. That means it is time to toss some grass seed on those bare spots in the lawn. Experts say mid-August through September is the best time to grow grass.


EU Peace Force to Take Over NATO Bosnia Peacekeeping

PALE, Bosnia  - NATO peacekeepers once patrolled  this Bosnian Serb rebel stronghold in armored personnel  carriers, but the town is now so calm an EU force taking over  on Thursday could monitor it from the bar.


SYDNEY, Australia -- Australians have been given a specific warning to stay away from international hotels in Indonesia over the Christmas period for fear of a terrorist attack.


Yale University researchers have demonstrated a single change in a person's DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors.


China's worst snow storms in decades will continue for at least three more days, a top forecaster says.


Some householders will face legal action for unpaid water charges within seven weeks, the BBC learns.


Shipyards up the pressure on Spanish govt as strike looms

A strike and growing unrest at Spain's shipyards pose the first major test of industrial relations for Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who has promised to fight the dockworkers' corner and save jobs threatened by fierce competition.


Apple buyout rumours circulate as iPhone launch nears

Can St. Steve move up a plane? Scepticism about the launch of the Apple iPhone is growing, and it isn't helping the Apple share price. What a coincidence that exactly as things get tougher in the stock market, rumours start appearing that will "cause a 40 per cent premium on the Apple share price"!â¦


Best Player: It was hard to argue with Boston's Manny Ramirez, who was recognized as the MVP. A case could be made for at least four or five other Red Sox, but Ramirez made a significant contribution with his bat in every game.


Mozilla Names New Chief, but Reaffirms Open-Source Commitment

John Lilly, the chief operating officer of Mozilla, the developer of the open-source browser Firefox, will succeed Mitchell Baker as the firmâs chief executive.


Vietnamese president defends human rights record

WASHINGTON -- Despite pressure from US lawmakers and President Bush, President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam said yesterday that his country does not need to improve its human rights record.


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court, hearing arguments in an unusual segregation case, challenged California state lawyers Tuesday over a prison policy that separates inmates by race for their first 60 days behind bars.


British model Calum Best has spoken for the first time about girlfriend Lindsay Lohan and calls her "fantastic".


Where the Boys Are Is Where the Girls Should Be

Tailoring and fresh proportions was the big story of the fall 2005 men's collections in Paris.


Jamie Foxx takes home the best actor honors for Ray, while Annette Bening earns actress kudos for Being Julia. As the awards season gets underway, score one for Miramax Films' Finding Neverland, which was


Car Bomb Explodes in Spain, Injuring One

A car bomb exploded Tuesday in the main Basque city of Bilbao, injuring a policeman, news reports said.


Iran turns down european nuclear proposal

Iran has turned down a European proposal that it stop enriching uranium in return for nuclear technology. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hamid Reza Asefi says that the EU


Nei nostri cinema, dal 16 marzo, la controversa pellicola dell'inglese Gabriel RangeUn falso documentario sulla morte del presidente, che mescola finzione e immagini vere                                            19 ottobre 2007, Bush assassinato in sala lo scandalo "Death of a president"                                                                                Parla il regista: "Io non lo odio, il suo omicidio Ã¨ un pretesto per raccontare gli Usa di oggi"Ma in America l'operazione ha fatto infuriare tutti i politici. A partire da Hillary Clintondi CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Norway's Suzann Pettersen birdied the final two holes in windy and cool conditions Friday for a 3-under 69 and a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Hana Bank KOLON Championship.


Presidente banca centrale Pechino: ne discuteremo con Ue


Ed Norton is happy for his ex-girlfriend, Salma Hayek, whose "Ugly Betty" series for ABC has become a first-year hit for ABC.


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


Symantec offers Vista security test drive

Public beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows Vista released.


U.S. ready to fight militants with Pakistani troops

The United States would be willing  to send troops to Pakistan to fight alongside the South Asian  country's forces against Islamist militants, U.S. Defense  Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.


The Web can help travelers create customized walking tours.


In an episode of "The Simpsons" titled "King-Size Homer," Homer deliberately gains even more weight in order to qualify for disability benefits. But when Homer tries in vain to make an emergency call from his home, he gets a recording: "The fingers you have used to dial, are too fat. To obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the keypad ...


L.A. Airport Terminals Open After Scares

LOS ANGELES - Four terminals at Los Angeles International Airport were shut down for more than three hours Saturday after a passenger bypassed security at one terminal and two flashlight batteries exploded during screening at another, authorities said.    The incidents, about a half-hour apart, were apparently unrelated and there was no link to terrorism, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration...


The condition of baby Ben Marshall who was airlifted to hospital in Liverpool has deteriorated.


3 former Christian Peacemaker hostages urge forgiveness for Iraqi captors

Three Christian peace activists held hostage in Iraq for 118 days last year said Friday they forgive their captors and don't want to see them face the death penalty.Comment


NFL's Vick suspended after admitting guilty

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick admitted guilt on Friday in a dogfighting case, prompting the National Football League to suspend the star player indefinitely.


Muslim Pilgrims Elated at Safety as Haj Winds Down

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Muslim pilgrims performed  final rites of the haj on Saturday, with many praising its  safety following fears of stampedes or al Qaeda strikes.


Lesbian Methodist minister defrocked after trial

A lesbian minister in the United Methodist Church who lives with her partner was found guilty Thursday of violating a church ban on actively gay clergy and defrocked.


Insurer Pearl made a 4.9 billion pound ($10.1 billion) cash offer for rival Resolution  on Friday in a dramatic move aimed at thwarting a deal between Resolution and Standard Life  agreed just hours earlier.


A UK gossip website says it will censor paparazzi shots, citing "unease" at how Britney Spears is pursued.


Blog: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Apple CEO Steve Jobs take the stage in this much-anticipated event at the D5 conference.


The Hamas-run Education Ministry on Saturday rescinded its decision to pull an anthology of Palestinian folk tales from school libraries and destroy copies, reportedly over mild sexual innuendo, following a widespread public outcry.


Advertising-supported video from April Mobile media company (aka: network operator) 3 will start giving away video content in April, paying for it with carefully-placed advertisements from companies such as Microsoft and Unilever.â¦


Fisco, Berlusconi: ''Pagata la gestione avventurista del passato''

''Oggi sulla stampa ho visto contro di me una critica abbastanza dura e cattiva a proposito della riforma fiscale''. Il giorno dopo il rinvio al 2006 del taglio dell'Irpef, il premier Silvio Berlusconi respinge


Crisis Overseas Is Sudden Test for Candidates

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto provides a rare unscripted test of presidential hopefulsâ geopolitical smarts.


Julie Foudy belongs on the short list of prominent women in American sports. She's also intent on lengthening that list.


Barclays claims Bear Stearns loaded one of its hedge funds with about $500 million in troubled assets just weeks before it and another of its fund collapsed.


NEW YORK -- A new, large study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during childhood.


Seven EU ministerial meetings during Finland's 2006 presidency

In addition, several so-called third country meetings and two dozen official-level meetings are to be organised in Finland.


Gates Elected to Berkshire Hathaway Board

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRKa.N, the  conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on  Tuesday said it elected Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp.  MSFT.O, to be a director.


update Intel's board, in widely expected move, voted Thursday to elevate Paul Otellini from president to chief executive officer in May.


Sunni insurgent groups including al-Qaida in Iraq have called for revenge attacks after second rape allegation against the Shiite-dominated security forces.


A Physician Caught Trying to Heal Himself

Rarely has a more conflicted or unpromising candidate entered the field of medicine, and this mismatch gives âInternâ its offbeat appeal.


The sci-fi author who penned 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 90 Sunday. To celebrate, we're running a poll: What's your favorite sci-fi novel?


In Spinal Device Research, Questions on Conflicts

The way the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk, was tested and approved provides a stark example of conflicts of interest among clinical researchers.


Foreign Doctors Find Arafat Has Flu -Confidant

A second group of foreign doctors has  found that Yasser Arafat, taken ill last week, was suffering  from the flu, an Israeli Arab politician said on Sunday, adding  the Palestinian president was on the mend.


Smith Picks Up His 200th Victory for Kentucky

Tubby Smith won his 200th game as Kentucky's basketball coach and the eighth-ranked Wildcats routed Campbell, 82-50, last night in Lexington, Ky.


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PeopleSoft Inc. shares surged 15 percent as investors interpreted the ouster of the company's chief executive as a sign the company might now be willing to accept Oracle Corp.


Farms Are Open to Public for Viewing Tours: Take the Kids to See Working Farms and How They Raise Goats, Chickens and Vegetables.

By Kathy Van Mullekom, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 23--On Sunday, get out of the house, pile the kids into the family vehicle and take a self-guided tour of working farms in the country.


Santini's men earn their Spurs after drawing with Chelsea

Chelsea failed to make any ground on Premiership leaders Arsenal after they were held 0-0 by Spurs at Stamford Bridge here.


Da una sua assistente, il fatto risalirebbe a 16 anni fa


MONTREAL - A Montreal infectious disease specialist who studies Clostridium difficile has described the outbreak of the bacteria in Quebec hospitals as an epidemic.


The British Grand Prix has been confirmed with a five-year deal between the British Racing Drivers' Club - owner of the Silverstone circuit - and F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone.


IAEA Considers Action on Countries' Failure to Report Nuclear ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meets behind closed doors Monday to discuss whether failures by Iran and South Korea to fully declare nuclear experiments should go to the United Nations Security Council.


Short Cuts: If You Can Click a Mouse You Can Help on Homework

Online homework help sites may be confusing at first but are quickly becoming a welcome resource.


Greenspan Not Worried About Energy Prices

The world will be living with volatile oil prices for years to come, but this year's price spike should not be serious enough to push the country into a recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.


BEIJING, Dec. 22 -- NASA telescope helped scientists discover that the aging universe might be brimming with massive "infants" galaxies.


U.S. network news future rides on Couric's CBS debut

Burdened with a reputation for being  "perky" and "fluffy," Katie Couric debuts as "CBS Evening News"  anchor next week amid network hopes she can stem the tide of  younger viewers fleeing to Internet and cable.


Corgi eating artist sets mashed potato target

An artist who last week ate a meal of meatballs made from a dead corgi dog in a protest against animal cruelty said on Sunday his next project involved being buried in a box under a mountain of mashed potato.


Blasts Shake Najaf as U.S. Planes Attack Rebels

Strong blasts were heard in the besieged city of Najaf early on Sunday as U.S. military planes unleashed cannon and howitzer fire.


South Pacific island murder mystery ends

NORFOLK ISLAND, Australia  - The first murder trial on Norfolk Island in 150 years ended on Friday with a jury finding a New Zealand chef guilty of killing a woman he had run over and then stabbed repeatedly.


Microsoft vows to bark like a dog for you in 2008

Smells, hears and sees money WPC Microsoft has promised "big dog" products and R&D spend next year, to defend its partner turf and go head-to-head against competitors new and old. Woof!â¦


Waiting even at 'Halo 3' pre-launch party

While hordes wait for midnight madness events in cities around the U.S., even the invite-only crowd for a 'Halo 3' pre-launch party at Microsoft had to wait to get in.


Padoa-Schioppa "qualcosa da correggere" ma sindacati frenano