Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced this afternoon at a Nashville news conference that he has begun the process of pulling the plug on TennCare.


Toll Uncertain After Crash of British Plane

A British Royal Air Force transport plane crashed in central Iraq, and news reports here said that up to 15 service members might have died.


Will Ferrell is auctioning a cameo spot in his new movie to raise money for a fraternity brother's cancer foundation.


The thread is there, and the loom looks ready.


Child actress Dakota Fanning is coming of age both on the film screen and in real life as she closes in on a milestone birthday.


MySpace tackles entertainment news with new 'Celebrity' site

The News Corp.-owned social-networking site has taken cues from 'Entertainment Weekly' and TMZ.com to create its new celebrity-focused portal.


FORMULA One star Jenson Button admits his attempts to secure a move to Williams were "misguided". The 24-year-old declared his intention to leave BAR in August to rejoin his first team but the move was blocked


A French judges issues arrest warrants for nine close aides of Rwandan President Paul Kagame.


In corso piano di risanamento industriale della compagnia


South Gwinnett grad David Greene needs just one more win to become the winningest quarterback in Georgia history. ATHENS - David Greene isnât much of a stats guy, but hereâs one he can embrace.


the latest in a major upheaval at the Central Intelligence Agency that includes one of the CIA's foremost experts on Osama bin Laden.


Insurgents detonated a roadside bomb as a US convoy passed in Baghdad and gunmen tried to storm the main police station in Samarra on Wednesday as Britain's defense minister


Merck has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged state and federal governments for three top-selling drugs, marking one of the Justice Department's largest settlements ever in a healthcare fraud prosecution.


Rebuilt Dresden signals shift in Germany

DRESDEN, Germany -- Sixty years ago today, 15-year-old Karl-Ludwig Hoch ran for a bomb shelter just as the first illumination rounds lit up the sky, and as waves of Allied warplanes began pounding the city with incendiary bombs.


Scottish buy just the beginning Michael Dell says his company needs to buy service companies to improve on growth.â¦


College Football Roundup: The Scoreboards Get a Workout on a Day With Few Surprises

On a day when No. 18 Louisville was shocked by Syracuse and No. 10 Penn State looked sluggish in losing at Michigan, there were no real surprises in the rest of the top 25 yesterday â except for the amount of points that were scored.


RIGHTS:  Dropping Knowledge, Picking It Up

BERLIN, Sep 12 (IPS) - Asking questions. This everyday activity is the key  to sowing the seeds of change according to Dropping Knowledge, a  German-U.S. non-governmental organisation which hopes to  germinate those seeds online, and create an unprecedented  database of the pressing social themes of our times.


MILITANT GROUPS Rebel Leader Vows Loyalty to bin Laden, Web Sites ...

Iraq's most wanted militant has pledged his loyalty to Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, according to a message posted Sunday on Islamist Web sites.


Iran will make the United States "regret" its detention of five Iranians in Iraq since early this year, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday.


Howard Stern will leave a very different company than the Infinity Broadcasting he first joined in 1985. The Viacom-owned radio giant started out a


Britain's Henman moves into US Open quarter-finals for the first time

Fifth seed Tim Henman beat Germany's Nicolas Kiefer 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 3-0 retired to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.


Egypt says it will not use force to return Palestinians who crossed from Gaza after the border was breached.


An Armenian-American group's proposal for a park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway to recognize the Armenian genocide in the early 20th century is suddenly moving forward.


First he smells the saltiness of the air and scans the beach for rip currents. Next, he digs his feet into the sand or takes an ocean swim. But then Stephen Leatherman gets out cards to measure the sand's whiteness or a sieve to calculate its fineness.


SAN FRANCISCO — Electronic Arts Inc. exceeded Wall Street's earnings expectations Thursday despite fiscal third-quarter sales that dropped 38 percent, thanks to brisk holiday sales of video games used on the Sony Playstation 3.


Wart virus reduces test-tube baby success

The same genital wart virus that   causes cervical cancer may also reduce a woman's chances of   becoming pregnant at a fertility clinic, U.S. researchers   reported on Tuesday.


Romania, Bulgaria ready to join EU in 2007: EU diplomat

Romania and Bulgaria will be ready to join the EU on schedule in 2007, according to a European Commission report on their progress.


Protesters demand justice on Bhopal anniversary

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Bhopal, India demanding justice after the world's worst industrial accident 20 years ago.


Canada Cuts Unemployment Premium by Smallest Amount Since 1995

Canada cut the premium it plans to charge workers and companies for unemployment insurance in 2005 by 7 cents, the smallest reduction since the government started lowering the rates a decade ago.


Household Products May be Linked to Asthma

A study England's University of Bristol researchers indicates exposure to common household cleaning products such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners may cause wheezing problems in children.


Australian police charge Indian doctor over British bomb plot

Australian police on Saturday charged an Indian doctor with supporting terrorism almost two weeks after arresting him over attempted car bombings in Britain.


I'm the world's only true democrat, says Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has described himself as the world's only "pure" democrat and attacked the United States and Europe, which have criticized him, for falling short of their own ideals.


Finish Line Inc. said Monday it agreed to pay about $1.5 billion in cash for footwear and accessories retailer Genesco Inc., which recently rejected a lower offer from Foot Locker Inc.


LSU's search to replace outgoing football coach Nick Saban shifted quickly into high gear Monday with news that the school has asked for permission to interview


Ont. medical officer calls obesity an 'epidemic'

TORONTO - Empty calories and inactive lifestyles are creating an "obesity epidemic'' in Ontario, with almost half of adults now overweight, the province's chief medical officer warned Wednesday.


Authorities also look at 2001 hunter slaying

Clark County's sheriff says his detectives "jumped on it right away" when trying to determine any possible link between the fatal Sawyer County shootings and the 2001 death of a hunter near Neillsville, Wisconsin.


Diplomatic efforts mount as a deadline nears for two French journalists held hostage in Iraq.


Shares off almost 12% as operator of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's takes charges and settles lawsuits. NEW YORK  - CKE Restaurants Inc.


Bemidji State University bullish on Boot Camp

âWith the Intel Macs,â explains Brian Allen, director of technical support at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, âstudents now have the potential to have both systems on their machines, so they can run both Windows and Macintosh applications. They can easily switch between Appleâs iLife suite and AutoCad. Itâs the best of both worlds; theyâll really have two computers for the price of one.â In addition to offering students more flexibility, Allen and his team discovered that âWindows applications run faster on the Mac.â Best of all, dual-booting Mac computers offer BSU âthe potential to save $150,000 to $200,000 a year in lab hardware purchases.â Whatâs next for Boot Camp at BSU?


VATICANO - Giornata mondiale di preghiera per la santificazione dei sacerdoti: ÂaffinchÃ© i sacerdoti possano essere validi testimoni dellÂamore di CristoÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Curato dÂArs ha detto che Âil sacerdozio Ã¨ il Cuore di CristoÂ. EÂ certamente lÂatto di amore estremo che Cristo ha per quelli che accettano di essere suoi apostoli, che Egli chiama a vivere con Lui e ad ...


Prime time per la Rai, ma si impone film con Gerry Scotti


Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia and is a doubt for Wednesday's match in Croatia.Comment


KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Agrochemical company Monsanto  Co. MON.N on Wednesday posted a narrower net loss for its  fiscal first quarter as a decision to reserve $284 million for  legal problems partly offset a boost in the company's key seed  business.


Zdeno Chara scored his first career shootout goal in his initial attempt, lifting the struggling Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.


In a special double issue of Gadget Lab, the gang looks at incredible noise-cancelling headphones, a tent you can pitch in seconds, a secure backpack for all your expensive gadgets, and more.


Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has launched into the Ashes mind games, querying whether it will be possible for Andrew Flintoff to bat and bowl well while captaining England.


The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.


Singer Billy Henderson, one of the founding members of hit US soul group The Spinners, dies aged 67.


A former Taleban commander who switched sides is made governor of the Afghan town of Musa Qala.


President Clinton can't put his recovering heart into John Kerry's election effort out on the campaign trail, but he is using his voice to help in the final weeks of the race.


Efforts to help save the life of Kenneth Bigley held captive in Iraq, intensified when Irish politicians made an appeal to Bigley's captors.


Forze ordine intervengono sparando lacrimogeni


Dead Iraqi's Family Wins Demand for UK Abuse Probe

In a test case over British troops' alleged abuse of Iraqi civilians, a London court on Tuesday backed demands for an independent inquiry into claims a Basra hotel worker was beaten to death by UK soldiers.


La compagnia non ha precisato se intende annullare ordini


Hollywoodâs writers made it official, ending their bitterly fought strike at the 100-day mark by an overwhelming margin.


Rocker Smith seeks cure for writers' block

Thirty years in the music business  is no prevention for writers' block.


Shi'ite militia may have kidnapped Britons in Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers searched Baghdad on Wednesday for five kidnapped Britons who Iraq's foreign minister said had probably been taken by a Shi'ite militia.


Former President Jimmy Carter says that despite changes designed to eliminate voting problems in Florida — where the disputed 2000 presidential election was decided by only a few hundred votes — conditions for a fair election in that state still don't exist.


Glendora Battle Lines Are Drawn Over Land-Swap Ballot Measure

By Molly R. Okeon, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Calif.  Sep. 18--GLENDORA -- The debate over Measure A, which would allow a  Texas-based developer to build up to 338 homes on a private golf course, is  heating up as the Oct. 3 special election draws near.


Disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black will appeal against his convictions for fraud, his lawyer has said.


Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's death from a stingray attack was reportedly caught on film.


The Supreme Court is expected to rule Friday on rerunning the country's disputed presidential election. By Fred Weir and Helen Womack | Correspondents of The Christian Science Monitor.


Il leader radicale contro Ds, Dl e Comitato 14 ottobre


Howard pressured over interest rates claim

MARK COLVIN: The Prime Minister, John Howard, is under pressure this afternoon to explain his claims that interest rates would be higher under a Labor government.


US jets hit Sadr men as tanks near Najaf shrine

NAJAF (Iraq) - US helicopter gunships pounded supporters of Moqtada Al Sadr in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf yesterday as tanks rumbled to within 800 metres of a holy shrine at the centre of a near three-week insurgency.


Chile's Supreme Court yesterday stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution, paving the way for possible trials of the 88-year-old general on


Why we need consolidation of HDTV technologies

As more display technologies hit store shelves, Don Reisinger thinks it adds unnecessary confusion to an already confusing industry. According to Don, it's time we find one technology that works and stick with it.


Oversized condoms a headache for many Indian men

Condoms designed to meet international size specifications are too big for many Indian men as their penises fall short of what manufacturers had anticipated, an Indian study has found.


Terrorism case opens in Sydney under heavy security

Australian police imposed heavy security around a Sydney court on Monday for the start of a committal hearing for nine men charged with Australia's largest terrorist conspiracy.


BUCHAREST, Jan 28 (IPS) - A simple architectural solution could ease housing  and environmental problems in Romania and beyond.


Q&A: John Swainson, CA's new CEO, lays out his priorities

John Swainson, named CEO-elect of Computer Associates last week, spoke with Computerworld about his new job, the future of CA World, his review of CA management products and ethics reforms.


Blair leaves hospital after heart operation

British Prime Minister Tony Blair left hospital for home after undergoing surgery to correct an irregular heart beat, according to live television reports from the scene.


Yanukovych camp plans to challenge election results in Ukraine Supreme Court

KYIV, Ukraine  - The loser of Ukraine's presidential election will challenge the results in the Supreme Court, his representatives said Thursday, in an apparent attempt to delay winner Viktor Yushchenko from taking office.


The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., David Zeeck Column: Our Accountability Stories Inspire Action to Benefit Public

By David Zeeck, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Feb. 11--One of our prime newsroom goals last year was to do more investigative reporting.   Actually, we call it accountability reporting.


EU leaders express measured approval for a new treaty, hammered out over two days of talks.


The United Nations is investigating some 150 allegations of sexual abuse by UN civilian staff and soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Search Engine Forums Spotlight: October 5, 2007

Found in the search marketing forums: SEMPO In-House Salary Survey; Starting the SEO Process; Have I Messed Up My Ranking? and more.


Reader Jinal Khimasia enjoyed an encounter with the model turned actor.


Cards offense switches into gear it needs to win

The constant pattering of the Thunderstixx and the Budweiser jingle further fueled the migraine-like misery sustained Wednesday night by the Houston Astros.


Drunk Man Goes for Unexpected Train Ride

FARGO, N.D. - A drunk man who tried to climb over a freight train stopped at a downtown crossing ended up going for a ride when the train took off.


Three German cities now make drivers display stickers to show their cars meet emission standards.


FRANKFURT, Germany -- The NFL folded its development league in Europe after 16 years on Friday, calling the decision a sound business move that will allow for a stronger international focus on regular-season games outside the United States.


Collezione fa verso ad haute couture femminile


JOHN KERRY has finally gotten it right on Iraq. Just in time for Thursday's debate on foreign policy. Can he use Iraq to get back in race?


World powers threaten new measures against Iran

POTSDAM, Germany  - World powers, including Russia, threatened "further appropriate measures" on Wednesday if Iran failed to comply with U.N. resolutions demanding that it suspend nuclear enrichment.


China Closes 1,600 Internet Cafes In Crackdown

China shut 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed $12.1 million worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations, state media said.


Human Rights Watch -- Annual Report Paints Bleak Picture In Many Former Soviet States

While the annual report by Human Rights Watch focuses on the crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur and U.S. prisoner interrogations in the war against terrorism (see Part 1 ), it also has plenty to say about ...


Invito a lasciare l'area, temuti attacchi a turisti


Yahoo sees 3rd-qtr revs at bottom half of forecast

Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O said on Tuesday   the company expects third-quarter revenues to be at the bottom   half of its forecast range due to weakness from its two biggest   advertising segments, sending its shares down as much as 13   percent.


Sony colours Vaio C series for Cosmo crowd

Love a (Mandarina) Duck Hardware Widow Sony's Vaio C Series notebooks, launched this week, go right to the heart of cosmopolitan chic - or so the consumer electronics giant would have us think. Laptop as lifestyle accessory - or fashion accessory? It depends, I suppose, on who you are: a "free spirit", an "explorer", a "jet-setting nomad"? Whatever, Sony's got a hue for you.â¦


Saudi Arabiaâs King Abdullah has pardoned a female rape victim who had been sentenced to six months in prison and 200 lashes, a Saudi newspaper reported.


Rookie Clay Buchholz, making just his second Major League start, threw a no-hitter to guide the Boston Red Sox to a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.


Detroit Quiet Without Year-End Hockey Game

There's a hole in the heart of Hockeytown. Joe Louis Arena was dark and empty New Year's Eve. It's the place where thousands traditionally begin their night of revelry with a pre-holiday Detroit Red Wings game.


NASA Clears Shuttle Atlantis for Landing

HOUSTON -- NASA mission managers cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for its planned landing next week after finding its protective heat shield sound for the plunge through Earth's atmosphere.


Il Mibtel guadagna lo 0,14%, l'SP/Mib lo 0,08%


Oggi, mercoledi', venerdi' a chiusura 22 anni trasmissione


The steady rise in the value of the Canadian dollar left a clear imprint on Friday on the job market by slowing growth, cutting positions and pushing the unemployment rate for last month up to 7.3 percent.


China-born businessman buys European computer group Packard Bell

Chinese-American businessman John Hui has bought computer maker Packard Bell, the third-biggest manufacturer of PCs in Europe, Packard Bell announced.


Merkel discusses EU treaty with Czech prime minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted Czech leader Mirek Topolanek here Sunday as part of a diplomatic drive to remove obstacles to an accord on a new institutional treaty for the EU.


Wars Past and Present, Rockers Evergreen

At the Berlin International Film Festival, the subjects range from Abu Ghraib to the Rolling Stones.


It's not likely to make President George W. Bush's reading list anytime soon, but a new book out in France recalls -- for those who may have forgotten -- that transatlantic disagreements are alive and kicking.


Ahonen wins for eighth time in nine World Cup events

Janne Ahonen of Finland won for the eighth time in nine World Cup events this season Wednesday, increasing his overall lead to 403 points.


Ex-WorldCom CEO Ebbers Branded Liar by Prosecutors

Former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive  Bernard Ebbers repeatedly lied to investors, violating their  trust and costing them billions of dollars, a prosecutor  charged on Tuesday as Ebbers' fraud trial opened.


Governo. Iniziato il Consiglio dei ministri per la ratifica della ...

E' iniziata alle 18,20 a palazzo Chigi la riunione del Consiglio dei ministri. All'ordine del giorno il disegno di legge di ratifica della Costituzione Europea. "Per coerenza non possiamo far altro che appoggiare la nostra soluzione".


France begins expelling Muslim schoolgirls for wearing head scarves

PARIS  - France has quietly begun expelling Muslim girls for wearing head scarves to public schools in defiance of a new law banning conspicuous religious symbols, treading carefully for fear of endangering two French hostages in Iraq.


âShe's the strongest person I have ever seenâ

In part two of an exclusive conversation with Elizabeth and John Edwards, âTodayâ host Katie Couric talks to the Senator and his wife at their home in Washington DC about what it was like to face both a grueling presidential campaign and a frightening


Claims chancellor Gordon Brown pushed through an honour nomination for a friend are denied by the Cabinet Office.


Restaurant Designates No-Cell-Phone Area

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Diners at The Vineyard can distance themselves from the din of cell phone chatter. The restaurant has designated a "No-Cell-Phone" area, after customers who complained about listening to conversations from adjacent tables asked for the ban.


Eric Chavez had a new challenger for the Gold Glove award this past season, when Alex Rodriguez, the highest-paid player in the game moved from shortstop to third base upon joining the Yankees.


Black and Hispanic homeowners were more likely to receive refinancing loans aimed at borrowers with low credit ratings than were whites, according to a nationwide study released Wednesday by the Consumer Federation of America.


PHPBuilder.com has a review posted today of a piece of PHP development software - RapidPHP 2007:   Of the many editors available for creating (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP pages, several combine a few different yet compatible languages. Some include support and a few manage to make it work seamlessly. RapidPHP 2007 belongs in the latter category.   They walk through the list of features (including a PHP syntax checker) and include a screenshot of the PHP function hints in action. The reviewer also talks about the support for other languages it has - the (X)HTML editor and CSS style sheet editor.


US stocks fell sharply as record oil prices and disappointing sales forecasts from Microsoft Corp. spurred losses in technology shares.


The Kenya High Court reinstates Uhuru Kenyatta as the chairman of the country's oldest party, Kanu.


Rangers' unbeaten run came to an end in Alkmaar after an early goal from Denny Landzaat gave AZ a 1-0 win in their UEFA Cup tie in Holland.


Moneta unica si rafforza rispetto alla chiusura di New York


FCC wants public comment on XM-Sirius merger

What do you think, folks at home? The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on whether it should uphold a 1997 decision that bars satellite radio rivals Sirius and XM from merging.â¦


Rights group says Bangladesh used fear to end campus unrest

Bangladesh's leading rights group Sunday accused the country's military-backed government of using scare tactics such as midnight arrests to end campus unrest last month.


Marbella, 21:59 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRIMA SEDUTA A MALAGA, FREY IN CAMPO

Dopo il trasferimento in aereo da Firenze a Malaga, primo allenamento in terra di Spagna per i viola...


A 4,000-year-old clay tablet suspected of being smuggled illegally from Iraq is pulled from the online auctioneer's site


Singapore: 23 Deaths from Soil-Based Bacterial Infection

Singapore says at least 23 people have been killed this year from a soil-based bacterial infection in the country. Singapore health officials say melioidosis has a mortality rate three times greater than Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.


Britain unveils private buyout plan for Northern Rock

The British government on Monday unveiled plans to keep Northern Rock, the bank severely damaged by the squeeze on global credit, in the private sector.


General Motors Corp.  said on  Friday that it sold 2.4 million vehicles globally in the second  quarter, a 8.7 percent increase over the previous quarter.


Murray outguns Ancic for Marseille crown

Sport: Tennis: Andy Murray wins second title of the season, beating Mario Ancic in final of Open 13


DCS specialises in high-end, commercial quality cooking equipment, maintaining a 300,000+ square foot headquarters and factory in Huntington Beach, California.


Brazil and AC Milan's Kaka has simply been the outstanding footballer of 2007 and proved that claim by winning the FIFA Player of the Year award on Monday to add to his European Footballer of the Year honour.


Web browser pioneer Marc Andreessen helped bring the Internet to the masses during the 1990s. Now the Netscape Communications co-founder is trying to help Web surfers build online communities outside the walls of social networking leaders MySpace.com and Facebook.com.


A group of 14 independent pharmacists in California filed a lawsuit in Oakland on Thursday against the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of conspiring to inflate drug prices in the United States as part of an illegal price-fixing


Fed Chiefâs Reassurance Fails to Halt Stock Plunge

On a day when stocks were pushed down another 3 percent, all major players in Washington agreed on the need for putting extra money into peopleâs hands quickly.


Firenze, 17:42 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: OUT ANCHE AVRAMOV

Problema portieri in casa Fiorentina. Dopo Frey si è bloccato anche il terzo portiere Vlada A...


Thousands of postal staff across NI are taking part in industrial action over pay and restructuring plans.


Airbus gains an order for 12 planes from Irish airline Aer Lingus, which is buying six A330s and six A350s.


Tropical Depression could form in Atlantic: NHC

A well-organized tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean about 250 miles east of the Windward Islands could form into a tropical depression later on Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a morning update.


Austria Cable Cars Collide, Injuring Two

Two cable cars collided in northern Austria on Saturday and knocked a 3-year-old girl out the doors, sending her tumbling 30 feet to the ground, state media said. The girl's grandmother was also hurt.


The French Anti-Doping Agency will rule Thursday whether to ban Floyd Landis from racing in France for up to two years after his positive doping test at the 2006 Tour de France.


Jon Leicester and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and Scott Moore had two RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.


Wallace Replacement Unlikely to Be McMurray

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.,, (Sports Network) - They are close  friends. They are owner and driver in the Busch Series. But it  is extremely doubtful whether Jamie McMurray will sit in Rusty  Wallace's coveted No.2 Penske Racing South driver's seat when  the veteran retires at the end of the 2005 Nextel Cup season.


EDITORIAL: Risky Business: Teen Postings on Web Sites Are Troubling and Dangerous

By The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 8--Was it a prank? The photo of three young men posed with guns "gangsta-style" that law enforcers included in a warrant to investigate a robbery.


Exelon and PSEG Plan to Sell Power Plants

Exelon Corp. and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. plan to sell some power plants and nuclear power capacity to get regulatory approval of the companies' proposed merger, officials from the utilities said Friday.


A STARBASE Education: Program Offered By Guard Gives Children Hands-On

By Chuck Crumbo, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb. 2--A Defense Department program that aims to spark children's interest in math, science and technology landed Thursday at McEntire Joint National Guard Base.


Still too close to call, initial results show the Senator with an edge over Mitt Romney in the winner-take-all GOP primary


More than a million homeowners could be at risk of serious financial difficulty in an economic slowdown, City regulator warns


Contro previsioni va a 80,5, statunitensi reagiscono a crisi


Dec. 8, 2004 (San Antonio) -- Postmenopausal women with breast cancer fare better if they are treated with a new class of hormone drugs called aromatase inhibitors than if they are given tamoxifen, the standard


NJ governor gets reprieve amid calls for early resignation

TRENTON, NJ -- Senator Jon Corzine said yesterday that he will not actively seek to run for governor in a special election, dashing hopes by some New Jersey Democrats that he would help pressure Governor ...


Intel sheds light on 2005 desktop strategy

DECEMBER 07, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Intel Corp.'s products for the digital home and digital office in 2005 will give consumers and IT managers more capabilities than just raw performance, and the company plans to highlight those products as it did with


Middle East mediators discuss Blair appointment

Middle East mediators held talks on  Tuesday that could clear the way for the appointment of Tony  Blair as their envoy to try to revive peace prospects after  Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip.


At the same time that CBS has refused to share copies of the premiere with critics and reporters in order to maintain secrecy over that episodeâs results, it has been screening the program for schoolchildren and potential advertisers.


Stocks Set for Flat Open; Oil Could Help

U.S. stocks looked to open flat on  Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as oil prices slipped  lower while a major sale was announced by IBM IBM.N.


The euro hit record highs versus the  dollar for a second day Friday, boosted in thin trade by  worries about the U.S. current account deficit and economy and  apparent lack of official concern at the dollar's slide.


No flowers, please (Almost) Forgotten Tech Toshiba's decision to end its production of HD DVD players and recorders effectively marks the death of the optical disc format once touted as the natural successor to the phenomenally popular DVD.â¦


Storm, Just Grazing Cuba, Crawls Toward Gulf Coast

Hurricane Ivan spared Cuba the worst of its fury on Monday, skirting the western tip of the island before lurching toward Mexico and then returning


Pentagon  to Rethink Use Of Conventional Warfare

Terms for a reshaping of U.S. forces that would put more emphasis on dealing with insurgencies, terrorist networks, failed states and other nontraditional threats have been drafted, according to officials.


Film Opens Wounds of Forgotten Italy War Massacre

Italian state television has exhumed old hatred between the political right and left in Italy with the dramatization of a World War II massacre that was banished from the history books.


Roma, 16:50 - CALCIO, CONGO: INDISPONIBILI PER IL SUDAFRICA MOUSSILOU E BASSILA

I giocatori Matt Moussilou e Christian Bassila non potranno giocare con il Congo la gara di qualific...


Rebels Lob Grenade in India's Northeast, One Dead

GUWAHATI, India  - Suspected separatists threw a  grenade in a crowded market in the main city of India's restive  northeast on Thursday, killing one person and wounding five,  police said, two days after a string of similar blasts.


Many strides have been made against cancer. But the diagnosis is scary for anyone, even a governor. The news that Gov. M. Jodi Rell underwent surgery for breast cancer Monday shows the great good that can come of getting regular medical exams.


One killed, two hurt in Australian shooting

A man was killed and two people were seriously injured in a shooting in the centre of Australia's second biggest city Melbourne Monday, police said.


A Vermezzo nel Milanese, mentre giocava con i fratelli


Montevideo, 12:56 - CALCIO, IN COMA L'EX CAGLIARI DARIO SILVA

E' in coma farmacologico e rischia l'amputazione della gamba destra Dario Silva, il trentatreenne ex...


Dieci ministri degli Esteri della Ue scrivono a Blair mediatore per il Medio OrientePer la prima volta un gruppo di paesi europei dice apertamente che la Road Map Ã¨ fallita                                            Caro Tony, ecco il piano per la pace in Medio Oriente


Fundamentally: Look Out: Investors Are Turning Optimistic

Investors have become downright optimistic in recent weeks, thanks in part to an avalanche of solid earnings reports and economic data.


Roma, 18:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: SFUMA L'INGAGGIO DI MAGNIN

Niente Roma per lo svizzero Ludovic Magnin. Il laterale sinistro, 27


French Hill, terreno fertile per gli attentati

Vicina al quartiere arabo di Shuafat, Ã¨ una zona molto trafficata e punto di snodo viario, in particolare da Gerusalemme a Ramallah e Gerico, in Cisgiordania. Fortemente controllato dalle forze dell'ordine


Montecarlo, 22:12 - CALCIO, MILAN: PROBLEMA ALLA SPALLA, DIDA IN DUBBIO

Dubbio Dida nel Milan che prepara la Supercoppa europea di domani contro il Siviglia. Un problema al...


Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the team behind âMeet the Spartans,â prove that ridiculing other movies is much easier than making your own.


Study: Overweight students sapping school finances

Expanding waistlines are squeezing the bottom line of the nation's schools, as poor eating and exercise subtly strip money from education, a new study suggests.


Cancel that price check on retail liquor victory, thanks

BECAUSE of strategic bungles, Woolworths chief executive Roger Corbett will pay at least 40c a share more for Australian Leisure & Hospitality than was needed.


Procura confisca anche 200 abbonamenti a ultras


The FBI is reviewing images of teenagers found on computer equipment seized from former JonBenet Ramsey slaying suspect John Mark Karr's home to compare the images with a national database of child porn victims, a Sonoma County prosecutor said.


Branson hopes to trace Fossett with Google images

RENO, Nevada  - British billionaire Richard Branson said on Wednesday he was hoping to trace Steve Fossett through a satellite mapping service offered by Internet data provider Google as the search for the missing U.S. adventurer resumed.


Workers on Thursday began removing the cross-shaped steel beams that were left standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center five years ago, and prepared to move them to a temporary home at a nearby church. The 20-foot-tall artifact was discovered in the smoking ruins two weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and became a symbol for recovery workers, family and later construction crews at the site.


As of Thursday, July 19, 2007, at least 3,628 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,975 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Ecclestone vuole Schumi ancora due anni in F1

Il boss del circus scrive alla Bild: ''La Renault lo prenderebbe subito, per me ha ancora almeno due stagioni ad alto livello"


Brain scans could help predict whether people will develop schizophrenia, research suggests.


Judge blocks sale of botulinum toxin by Arizona company

An Arizona firm under investigation in the Oakland Park botulism poisonings was selling unapproved anti-wrinkle toxin late last week, although the company had said it was closed, federal officials


Sudan - Chris Mullin Statement on Continuing Violence in Darfur

âI condemn the recent increase in violence in Darfur, including attacks by the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) on Tawilla and at Kalma.


The scientist who created Dolly the Sheep at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute wants to clone human embryos to help find a cure for motor neurone disease.


U.S. officials ask Turkey to seek energy alternatives

United States officials fresh from a  regional energy conference said on Saturday Turkish plans to  produce natural gas in Iran should be replaced with projects  with other regional suppliers Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.


The worldwide demand for storage capacity continues to accelerate rapidly, with the latest research from analyst IDC showing a 41.


By Mary Milliken BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A fire tore through aBuenos Aires nightclub packed with young New Year's revelersand killed at least 175 people as a stampeding crowd wastrapped by locked exit doors, officials said on Friday.


Britain's biggest bus company, FirstGroup Plc , has agreed to buy Laidlaw International Inc. , the U.S. company that runs Greyhound buses, for $2.8 billion, the companies said on Friday.


With 48 hours left before its official opening, Apple gave us a sneak peek at the new Regent Street Store. Billed as 'a place to belong', it's staffed by the 138 successful candidates, whittled down from an original list of over 4000 applicants.


Rights Groups Say Republicans Aim to Suppress Vote

Civil rights groups representing blacks, Hispanics and the disabled accused Republican Party workers on Thursday of trying to keep U.S. minorities from voting.


A private space rocket launched from New Mexico malfunctions before it reaches space.


Ten Palestinian militants are killed in a number of clashes with Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.


Calcio. L'Italia batte di misura la Moldova. Torna al gol Del ...

Questa volta contava vincere. L'Italia lo ha fatto. Ma senza convincere. Striminzito uno a zero degli azzurri di Marcello Lippi a Chisinau. Regolata con il risultato minimo la modesta nazionale moldava. Gioco


Scottish people the world over celebrate the life of Robert Burns in an annual gathering full of whisky, poetry and haggis


The AFC championship game will be played 6:30 p.m. EST next month, meaning a potentially frosty atmosphere in Pittsburgh or New England.


Liverpool's Carling Cup quarter-final with Arsenal is postponed due to heavy fog.


Scientists say the way airflow around the nose is more complex than that in a jumbo jet's wing.


Justin Morneau picked a perfect time to end a long drought for the Minnesota Twins. Mike Sweeney also had good timing for the Kansas City Royals.


Tears of frustration at British airports

Passengers shed tears of frustration and worried aloud about flight safety while waiting in long, chaotic lines at Britain's airports Thursday, after the announcement of an alleged terrorist plot brought air travel to a halt.


Democrats Try Various Styles, and Pronouns

The flavor and substance of the performances of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards reveal a basic thematic divide in their campaigns.


MLB and Yankees Pledge Donations to Tsunami Relief

Major League Baseball and the players association will donate $1 million to the Indian Ocean tsunami relief efforts, commissioner Bud Selig said on Friday.


"Britain will continue to benefit from skilled workers abroad and they will understand their responsibilities to earn the right to settle"  Prime Minister Gordon Brown told Labour party loyalists Monday that ties to the United States were vital to fostering peace in Africa, promoting human rights and winning the fight against terrorismIn his first address to his Labour party conference as its leader, Brown promised to abide by commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, but stressed that economic and political reforms are now as vital as the presence of troops.Brown said that winning the fight against global terrorism will also 'require more than military force and we will work with our allies to isolate extremism and we will win the battle of hearts and minds,' he said. Read more


He's high school coaching royalty. His name evokes images of a generation of young men lifting up state championship trophies before cheering crowds.


ABERYSTWYTH town council laid only wreaths of red poppies yesterday after the Royal British Legion opposed plans to lay a white wreath there.


Josh Fogg retired only 1 of the 10 batters he faced in the pivotal third inning of Bostonâs 10-5 victory.


'Fockers,' Thriller Make 'Noise' at Box Office

"Meet the Fockers" ruled the North  American box office for a third consecutive weekend, speeding  past the $200 million mark, while the first wide release of  2005 opened strongly at No. 2.


A review of the main games from Wednesday's qualifiers.


Pakistan's Shahid Afridi is to miss the start of the World Cup after receiving a four-match suspension for a row with a fan.


Minnesota's attorney general has sued  credit card issuer Capital One Financial Corp. COF.N,  accusing the big U.S. credit card issuer of falsely advertising  low rates and defrauding consumers.


Officials making Pak safe haven for Bin Laden: Report

Osama bin Laden is reportedly being given safe haven on the Pakistan border with the help of the country's officials. The indications from recent intelligence reports coming from tribal areas of Pakistan have


The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the most improved teams in NHL history last season. General manager Ray Shero believed they needed to get even better to challenge for the Stanley Cup.


Federal officials proposed rules Tuesday to limit building in a flood-prone neighborhood after concluding that levees protecting the area from the Sacramento River could be overwhelmed in a major storm.


A fresh round of talks is due to begin in NI in an effort to unblock the political impasse and restore devolution.


India urges Bangladesh not to kill stray elephants

Authorities in northeast India urged Bangladesh on Monday not to kill about 100 wild elephants that have strayed across the border and gone on a rampage, killing 13 people and injuring dozens more.


Sirius Radio Now Available In Toyota Models

Toyota will offer SIRIUS, as both a post production and dealer installed option, in nine models beginning in February 2005. The Toyota models include: Camry, Solara (including Solara Convertible), Land Cruiser


The international medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders â-s pulling out of Iraq because of the escalating violence and targeting of aid workers.


Follini, incomprensibile no dei moderati dell'Unione


Sofia Official Urges for Lift of Hidden Camera Ban ... |read|

Politics: 26 November 2004, Friday. Interior Ministry's Secretary General Lieutenant Boyko Borissov expressed his support for a possible abolishment of the legal ban to use hidden cameras and microphones, ...


Seinfeld actor Michael Richards hires a public relations expert in the wake of his on-stage racial tirade.


During a packed hearing on Fannie Mae's accounting practices last week, Rep. Richard H. Baker (R-La.), a leading critic of the District-based mortgage finance company, displayed a poster


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 18, 2004 - For the first time, 35 nations in the UN atomic watchdog agency demanded Saturday that Iran freeze all work on uranium enrichment a technology that can be used for nuclear


* Reeve played Superman in the 1978 film of the same name, catapulting him to international fame. He went on to star in three other feature films about the comic book superhero.


The productivity of American workers slowed sharply in the first three months of this year but wage pressures eased as well, providing evidence that inflation is being restrained.


Roma, 14:22 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LOTITO: ALLA PARI CON TUTTI

Claudio Lotito crede nella sua Lazio: ''L'organico è competitivo - ha detto il presidente bia...


AFRICA/BENIN - ÂAllÂorizzonte lÂAfrica e il mondo attendono il vostro impegno missionario! Prendete il largo dellÂOceano missionarioÂ: il Card. Dias presiede lÂinsediamento del nuovo Vescovo di Porto Novo Porto Novo (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDopo lÂazione di grazie di ieri, a Ouidah, per il Giubileo dÂoro di Episcopato del nostro beneamato patriarca, il Cardinale Bernardin Gantin, oggi siamo riuniti nella bella cattedrale di Notre Dame de lÂImmaculÃ©e Concept...


Lawyer representing Saddam Hussein killed

One of Saddam Hussein's lawyers was shot to death Wednesday after he was abducted from his home by men wearing police uniforms in Baghdad, court and police officials said.


Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was expected to leave his West Bank headquarters for Paris after doctors said he had a potentially fatal blood disorder which required more tests abroad.


But the market expected it! Yahoo! today reported a slight drop in quarterly profits from last year, but a figure in line with previously lowered expectations. The company's second quarter results are the first dose of earnings to arrive since co-founder Jerry Yang replaced Terry Semel as CEO.â¦


Zimbabwe will not invite âimperialistsâ to observe elections ...

HARARE - The Zimbabwe government will not invite âimperialistâ countries to observe its elections due to be held in March next year, a Saturday newspaper quoted President Robert Mugabe as saying.


Singh Lumbers Through Round, Still Leads by 2

Vijay Singh is making it look easy by winning tournament after tournament, and millions upon millions of dollars, while chasing Tiger Woods's single-season money record.


Barry Bonds and other players under suspicion of using performance enhancing drugs have been asked by Major League Baseball's lead steroids investigator to turn over medical records and submit to interviews.


Republican presidential candidate  Rudy Giuliani, who had prostate cancer in 2000 and was  hospitalized last week for a severe headache, said on Monday he  does not have cancer.


People who have recovered from cancer are often refused travel insurance or charged more, a study says.


Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon

Coding community gets early look at new graphics engine set to accompany Longhorn, the next version of Windows.


Sri Lanka says kills 42 rebels as fighting grinds on

Sri Lankan troops captured Tamil Tiger rebel positions and killed at least 42 militants, including an area leader, during two days of fighting in the island's north, the military said on Friday.


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday told insurgents fighting his U.S.-backed government to accept an olive branch or face a security crackdown that will cover "every inch" of Iraq.


A genetic study sheds light on the mystery of how fish made the move from water to land millions of years ago.


Load of Microsoft software falls off back of lorry

At least some MS products are hot A UK computer distributor has warned the channel to keep an eye out for a shipment of software stolen from a lorry bound for Warrington last month.â¦


Bush Recants, Says Terror War Will Be Won

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - President Bush said repeatedly on Tuesday that the United States will win its war against terrorism, trying to contain political damage from the doubt he expressed a day earlier...


Hundreds of people have turned out as three teenagers shot dead at school by a fellow student were buried in a town in southern Argentina.


Earnings Reports Trigger Steep Stock Sell-Off

The Dow was down more than 200 points at one point today as earnings reports from Wachovia and Caterpillar disappointed investors.


Incontro con i sindacati sulla riorganizzazione


BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Just Born Inc., the maker of marshmallow Peeps candies, is thinking about building a visitors center that could welcome thousands of tourists to the company's plant in Bethlehem.


Costumes from hit series "Dallas" sold in Paris

Stetson hats, suede fringes and cowboy belt buckles worn in the iconic 1980s U.S. television series 'Dallas' went under the hammer on Tuesday as former cast members emptied their closets for a charity auction.


Miss USA Tara Conner, who nearly lost her crown for hard-partying in New York nightclubs, says in the upcoming issue of People magazine that her recent stint in rehab was a wake-up call.


Kosovo asks Serbs to accept separate, cordial future

The leaders of Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority urged Serbia on Thursday to stop trying to block independence for the breakaway province and instead look to a future of friendly relations between two sovereign states.


Software giant Microsoft Corp. will for the first time be forced by antitrust regulators to change how it designs and sells its widely used Windows operating system, after a European Union judge Wednesday rejected the company's bid to postpone sanctions against it.- washingtonpost.com


India's Reliance Industries second quarter profit up 39 percent

BOMBAY  - Oil and petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest private sector company, said second-quarter net profit jumped 39 percent, helped by surging oil product prices.


Gallery 1.5.4 is now available for download.  Gallery is a slick Web-based photo album written using PHP. It is easy to install, includes a config wizard, and provides users with the ability to create and maintain their own albums in the album collection via an intuitive Web interface. Photo management includes automatic thumbnail creation, image resizing, rotation, ordering, captioning and more.  Albums can have read, write, and caption permissions per individual authenticated user for an additional level of privacy.      This release is a pure bug fix release with no security fixes.  The most annoying bug was the broken permission dialog.  See the Changelog for more detailed info.  We recommend all Gallery 1 users upgrade to 1.5.4 to keep their Gallery up to date and avoid problems.  Download Gallery 1.5.4 from: http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7130&package_id=7239


Jessica Simpson sang for the first time since injuring a vocal cord a week ago, but only made it through one song before her voice cracked.


Roma, 14:40 - CALCIO, LAZIO: NESSUNA LESIONE PER DE SILVESTRI

Dopo la vittoria di ieri sulla Fiorentina per 2-1, nell'andata dei quarti di finale di Coppa Italia,...


Some of the world's best minds explore cures for the most difficult problems in providing quality medical care for all.


Recent outbreaks of bird flu in Britain and Hungary, and any link between the two, give no reason to alter European Union laws that aim to contain and control the disease, the EU's executive arm said on Wednesday.


Do you know who's orbiting the moon?  The answer might surprise you.  Find out in today's story from Science@NASA.


Ranchers, beef industry celebrate long-awaited US border re ...

EDMONTON (CP) - Cattle ranchers and beef industry officials were throwing cowboy hats in the air Wednesday after the United States announced sweeping plans for opening the border to nearly all Canadian exports of beef and live cattle in March.


Google Docs & Spreadsheet Gets More Useful

Google Docs & Spreadsheets as it is right now is a powerful and useful tool for creating, organizing and sharing various types of documents. Now, it gets more even useful with three new features that would improve the way we organize our online documents.  New document list interface - a complete overhaul that is so in [...]


Russian Space Hardware Could Be Built Using S. Korean Components - Roskosmos

MOSCOW. Dec 7 (Interfax-AVN) - Anatoly Perminov, head of the Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos), told journalists on Thursday that South Korean components could be used to make Russian space hardware.


Sirius ends 2007 with 8.3 million subscribers

Sirius Satellite Radio  ended 2007 with more than 8.3 million subscribers, a 38 percent rise that met its target for the year.


Mostra del cinema. Nicole Kidman scandalosa. Placido vuole la ...

ArriverÃ  stasera accompagnata dall'agente e dalla sorella. Tutti l'aspettano: perchÃ© di cognome fa Kidman, perchÃ© Ã¨ bella e brava, ma anche perchÃ© con il film che presenta domani a Venezia Ã¨ riuscita a dare scandalo.


The European Union said it would slap tougher sanctions on Myanmar after the military-run state failed to heed EU demands including the release of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


The mother of a murdered boy renews her call for information on sex offenders living in the community.


France Races Against Clock in Iraq Hostage Crisis

France scrambled to secure the freedom of two French journalists kidnapped by Iraqi militants who gave Paris until Monday evening to drop its controversial ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.


Wreckage of Afghan plane found with all 104 on board feared dead

The wreckage of a missing Afghan jet was found in mountains east of the capital Kabul with all 104 people on board feared dead, an interior ministry spokesman said.


Seeking to establish the medium as a mass market form of entertainment instead of a niche technology, the game industry has taken the playbook of the movie business.


Roma, 18:07 - CALCIO, DERBY: 600 AGENTI PER LAZIO-ROMA

Saranno oltre 600 gli agenti delle forze dell'ordine impegnati domenica per la sicurezza in occasion...


NASA chief regrets having unpopular opinion

Right to ignorance under fire? NASA administrator Michael Griffin has apologized to agency scientists and engineers for expressing an unpopular personal opinion regarding global warming during a recent radio interview.â¦


SINGAPORE: Oil prices slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a downturn that has slashed almost 13 per cent from record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.


AFRICA/RWANDA - ÂIl monito della Vergine a Kibeho Ã¨ ancora valido e riguarda lÂumanitÃ  interaÂ dice il Vescovo di Gikongoro Kibeho (Agenzia Fides)-  ÂLa Vergine mi ha insegnato a pregare la corona del Rosario dei 7 dolori perchÃ© diceva che si stava preparando una  tragedia per il RwandaÂ. CosÃ¬ Nathalie Mukamazimpaka, una delle tre veggenti di Kibeho, in Rwanda,  ricorda i...


Gen. David Petraeus, a rangy left-hander, knocked in a nine-foot putt for a quadruple bogey Thursday on the third hole at the Mortaritaville Country Club.


By Howard Stutz  By HOWARD STUTZ  GAMING WIRE  BILOXI, MISS. - For more than 300 years, the small community of Point Cadet housed residents of this Gulf Coast community.


A leading UN climate official welcomes US President George Bush's new climate change imitative.


US skeptical of reported Iranian nuclear deal

Washington -- US Secretary of State Colin Powell has dismissed reports of another Iranian agreement to halt sensitive nuclear activities, saying Tehran's nuclear ambitions warrant punitive action.


WASHINGTON - Americans' supply of flu vaccine was abruptly cut in half Tuesday, prompting the government to ask most healthy adults to delay or skip flu shots so that the elderly and others most at risk from influenza can get scarce supplies.    British regulators unexpectedly shut down a major flu-shot supplier Tuesday, prompting a record shortage in this country just as flu season is about to begin...


âUnusual riseâ only in cases of infection

While saying there is no outbreak of meningococcemia in any part of the country, the Department of Health (DOH) reported an âunusual increaseâ in the incidence of the disease this year.


Study: Adolescence Affects Breast Cancer

The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests. The study of 117,000 women in Denmark found that those who were chubby at birth but tall and lean at 14 were more likely to develop the disease...


Anti-war mom Cindy Sheehan gives up her protest

Cindy Sheehan, the mother who became an anti-war leader after her soldier son was killed in Iraq, says she is walking away from the peace movement. Sheehan says her son died "for nothing" and her activism cost her her marriage and left her in debt.


O.J. Simpson arrested over armed robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery last week in a hotel room in Las Vegas, police said on Sunday.


ABC News said Wednesday it  would combine the staffs of the weekday and weekend editions of  "World News With Charles Gibson" in order to "eliminate  duplication and increase clarity."


Iran ready for anything in nuclear dispute

Iran is ready for anything the United States does to stop its nuclear program, Tehran's foreign minister said on Saturday after the United States maintained it was keeping "all options on the table".


2 arrested in Mexican journalist's death

A journalist killed last week apparently was not the main target of the attack, authorities said Monday.


NFL Game Summary - Green Bay at Carolina

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Ahman Green scored three touchdowns, Brett Favre passed for 143 yards and Green Bay took advantage of two key second- half turnovers to win its season opener, 24-14, over the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers.


Study says soccer is better than jogging

There's a new slogan for weight-watchers: Burn it like Beckham. A friendly game of soccer, a new study has found, works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging.


com September 17, 2004, 9:32 AM PT. There's no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.


Germany and before that West Germany seemed so stable and democratic it might have been too easy to take that state of affairs for granted.


Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda fails to get opposition agreement to continue a support mission for Afghanistan.


Pakistan's Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate the country's top judge, as violence continues.


UK minister's veil comments stoke Muslim ire

A senior British cabinet minister said on Friday it would be better if Muslim women did not wear full veils, inflaming anger among the country's Islamic community and sparking heated debate on social integration.


Finning International wins $50M U.K. distribution deal with Perkins Engines

VANCOUVER (CP) - Finning International Inc. has been given the United Kingdom distribution rights for diesel engine maker Perkins Engines, the Caterpillar heavy equipment supplier said Thursday.


U.S. companies prepare for bird flu pandemic

ORLANDO, Florida  - Exxon plans to keep some refinery workers living in the plants to keep them going. A small Southern grocery chain is thinking about drive-through pickup of soup and bread.


Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir  defended his handling of the Darfur crisis and criticized  Western media for exaggerating the death toll in a video  conference with worshippers at a Detroit mosque on Friday.


After emerging from 18 months of bankruptcy protection, Air Canada shares go back up on the board of the Toronto Stock Exchange today.


Stocks Finish Lower, Retail Sector Weighs

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday,  after data indicated that the critical holiday shopping season  got off to a sluggish start for retailers.


Blair outlines 'immense and powerful' moral case for helping Africa

British Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a clarion call for the world to help Africa free itself from poverty, disease and conflict, describing his personal crusade for the continent as "the one noble cause worth fighting for".


Bush defends decision to invade Iraq at UN General Assembly

At the opening of the 59th UN General Assembly, Bush talked up the scheduled elections in the country and talked again of his vision of a democratic Middle East.


Global Warming "Very Likely" Caused by Humans, World Climate Experts Say

Global warming is here, it's human caused, and it will go on for centuries, an international panel of scientists declared in a report released today.


His New Lobbying Job Looks a Lot Like His Old Treasury One

Lobbyist Robert S. Nichols was, and in many ways still is, a spokesman for the Treasury Department.


These sneakers are going for more than $5,000 on charity auction site Blue Sole. Check out CNET's new gadgets blog, Crave, which covers the hottest and coolest gizmos around.


On Evansville Courier & Press: Lifestyle


25 Insurgents Are Killed Trying to Overrun US Outpost in Mosul

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 29 - United States troops and warplanes killed at least 25 insurgents who used car bombs and rocket-propelled grenades to try to overrun an American combat outpost in Mosul on Wednesday afternoon, the American military said.


Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said on Friday the US aircraft maker's archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.


Public service staff stage a march in the chancellor's constituency in protest at planned job cuts.


750 Gather to Pay Respects to Johnny Oates

About 750 relatives, friends and former baseball peers, including a contingent from Texas, paid their last respects Tuesday to former Rangers manager Johnny Oates.


Toyota expects sales to rise in Europe in '07

Toyota Motor Corp.  said on Monday it expects to increase its European sales in 2007 by about 100,000 units to 1.22 million vehicles, including its Lexus brand, for its 11th straight year of record sales.


Seymour proves to be a bit rusty in return

FOXBOROUGH - It's not like the Patriots need reinforcements, but they got one yesterday with the return of five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour .


Police have raided pop star Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch as part of a child abuse investigation. Jackson, 46, is charged in a ten-count indictment with child molestation and conspiracy.


OutKast become the first act to be awarded a multi-platinum award for paid-for music downloads.


Robert Patrick: the actor people recognize but can't name

Robert Patrick, part of the ensemble in the new film "Ladder 49," has a face that everyone recognizes from a myriad of film and television roles but a name that few can conjure up.


Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his fiancee, 23-year-old Kate Lee, in a ceremony Saturday at his Long Island mansion, his record label said. Joel, 55, wed Lee in a sunset wedding at his waterfront home, Newsday reported in its online editions. Columbia Records, Joel's label, announced the marriage Saturday night. A spokeswoman for Joel could not immediately be reached for comment.


Beijing: The launch of the first Made in China Mercedes-Benz sedan will have to wait for another six months as differences have surfaced between DaimlerChrysler and its Chinese partner, the State media reported today.


Putin visits slain Chechen leader's grave

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced Sunday visit to Chechnya to place flowers onto the grave of former Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov.


Bush thanks scandal-plagued Italy PM for war cooperation

Days after he was acquitted in a corruption trial, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi got a warm welcome Wednesday from President Bush, who is grateful to Italy as a rare European ally willing to send troops to Iraq.


No ETA yet on Yahoo Messenger for Vista public beta, which is three months late.


Psst! Want to buy the remains of a dinosaur? You've come to the right place


Sport: Fabio Capello has said his appointment as England manager will be the 'the final crowning' of his career


Palermo, 14:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CORINI INVITA ALLA PRUDENZA

Il giorno dopo è il capitano del Palermo, Eugenio Corini, che commenta la vetta della classif...


Using New Radar, Israeli Town Ducks Gazan Rockets

A custom-built early warning radar installed in an Israeli border town passed its first live test on Wednesday, alerting residents to incoming Palestinian rockets in time for them to take cover.


Malls setting curfews for unchaperoned teens

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's 10 on a Friday night, and all 15-year-old Sylvia Fallon wants is to hang out with her friends at the mall.


Plame lawsuit dismissed in CIA leak case

Former CIA operative Valerie Plame lost a lawsuit Thursday that demanded money from Bush administration officials whom she blamed for leaking her agency identity.


Local band steals show on last day of festival

Chicago's most inventive music festival came to an exultant close on Thursday evening, with rarely heard ensembles from around the planet converging on the Chicago Cultural Center.


7 British Soldiers to Be Court-Martialed

Britain's attorney general said Thursday that seven British soldiers would be court-martialed in the killing of an Iraqi civilian in 2003.


Sara Lee stands by earnings, sales views

Sara Lee Corp. SLE.N on Monday stood   by its sales and earnings targets for the current fiscal year,   as it moves forward after a restructuring in which it sold or   spun off business that had accounted for about 40 percent of   its sales.


Report: 12-inch MacBook Pro by end of year

Blog: Rumors resurface about a 12-inch Apple MacBook Pro.


President Bush blistered Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday as an apostle of "retreat in Iraq" and tax-and-spend liberalism at home. The administration is "out of touch with reality" Democratic running mate John Edwards countered in a campaign growing more caustic by the day.


Thousands in Fla. Urged to Flee Hurricane

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - About three-quarters of a million residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate - again - as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened the state with its fourth pounding in six weeks...


Defence and foreign ministers arrive in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Afghanistan.


US wins silver in 50m rifle; China gets gold

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Michael Anti of the United States won the silver on Sunday in the men's 50m rifle 3-position event at the Summer Olympics in Athens.


Airbus sells 22 planes in August, Boeing ahead

France-based planemaker Airbus said on   Friday it had sold 22 aircraft in August, bringing its year   total to 222, well behind rival Boeing Co. BA.N which has   booked 548.


Incontro a tutto campo,anche su cooperazione e diritti umani


Church of Scientology responds to Internet attacks

Response doesn't directly comment on group called "Anonymous" or the denial-of-service attacks on the church's Web sites.


Can a âFertility Dietâ Get You Pregnant?

A new book suggests that among other things, eating ice cream and cutting back on meat may help raise your fertility.


It's a state of euphoria as Boyle, Lowell are champions

It's been 14 years between titles, but for the first time since 1993 the New England wrestling team trophy is coming home to Massachusetts.


California executes a murderer in the first death sentence carried out under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.


p2pnet.net News:- China, home to some of the world's most enthusiastic gamblers, says having drastically reduced the number of porn pages since the summer, itâs about to crack down on, âother illegal web sites including those for gambling and


Intel invests $9.88m in PowerVR developer

TI extends Imagination licensing deal too Intel is to pump Â£5.28m ($9.88m) into UK-based graphics chip designer Imagination Technologies. The chip giant also said it had extended its licence to use Imagination's video and graphics processing cores - as, separately, did Texas Instruments.â¦


The governing Palestinian movement Hamas says it will boycott early elections called by President Abbas.


7 Dead After Protests in Beirut Over Rationing

BEIRUT, Jan. 27 -- Protesters angry about electricity rationing clashed with Lebanese troops Sunday in Beirut's worst riots in a year, leaving seven people dead, hospital and security officials said.


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...


Actor Russell Crowe denies reports he is to play the late Australian naturalist Steve Irwin in a film biopic.


Calcio, Real Madrid: Sacchi nel palco d'onore al Bernabeu

Arrigo Sacchi, nuovo direttore tecnico del Real Madrid, Ã¨ arrivato nel palco d'onore dello stadio Santiago Bernabeu, dove alle 21 Ã¨ cominciata la partita con il Siviglia del campionato spagnolo. Sacchi, che


Study: Parents, government need to fight child obesity

WASHINGTON -- Childhood obesity has reached such epidemic proportions that it can be reversed only by a coordinated effort touching everything from new zoning laws that promote parks and sidewalks to tougher regulation of ads aimed at kids to more


Recounting the governor's race: How we got here

Both of Washington's potential new governors have experienced the uncomfortable sensation of reading their own political obituaries.


Icahn has amassed a large stake in J.C. Penney: WSJ

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has  quietly amassed a large stake in department store operator J.C.  Penney Co Inc , The Wall Street Journal reported on  Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.


It'll void your warranty, but would you like to make your iPhone all black instead? From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


ElBaradei: IAEA has good access to Iranâs nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei said that the UN atomic agency had good access to all nuclear sites in Iran.


SPRINGFIELD -- Bill Sharman was formally inducted into the Hall of Fame last night -- for the second time. His first induction came 28 years ago, when his 11 years of NBA playing service -- all but one in Boston -- were honored. Last night's induction was for his career as a head coach, when he won titles in three ...


Canada Concerned by China State Bid to Buy Noranda

The proposed takeover of mining firm Noranda Inc. by a Chinese firm raises concerns not just about human rights but also about foreign government ownership, a Canadian cabinet minister said on Friday.


British soldier in court martial on Iraq torture charges

The first court martial of a British soldier accused of mistreating Iraqi prisoners got underway at a military base in western Germany, in a case already dubbed "Britain's Abu Ghraib".


Rio de Janeiro, 13:50 - CALCIO, ADRIANO: STO BENE ALL'INTER MA MILAN E REAL MI PIACCIONO

Adriano vuole restare all'Inter ma non scarta l'ipotesi di lasciare i colori nerazzurri e passare al...


At Marinesâ Hearing, Testament to Violence

A marine sergeant offered gruesome testimony on Friday against a former squad leader charged with killing 17 Iraqi civilians in Haditha nearly two years ago.


Veteran pianist George Shearing receives his knighthood from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.


Adobe Systems has announced the release of Adobe Reader 8, the latest major release of their free Portable Document Format (PDF) readers software for Mac OS X and Windows.


Israel promises help for Palestinian vote

Israeli leaders Monday promised US Secretary of State Colin Powell to help the Palestinians elect a president. The elections, in the wake of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat's death, are scheduled for Jan. 9.


Inside Roswell's Competing UFO Festivals

Believers and skeptics converge at two UFO Festivals in a small New Mexico town.


Clark wants to avoid late campaign start

Wesley Clark said Tuesday he wants to avoid waiting too late to make a decision on whether to run for president — a mistake he made in his failed 2004 bid.


House price inflation accelerated in July to 14.3 percent year-on-year, from 13.9 percent in June, official data shows, showing the property market still had plenty of momentum this summer.


Industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA said Monday its net profit rose nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year as industrial gas markets recovered in North America and remained strong in Asia.


Airstrikes kill scores of Afghan civilians: officials

NATO and U.S. airstrikes have killed scores of Afghan civilians this week, residents and officials said on Saturday, deaths likely to deepen discontent with foreign forces and the Western-backed Afghan government.


Democrats Question Bush's Service, Costs of War

Democrats raised new questions about  President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service on  Wednesday as White House hopeful John Kerry charged the Iraq  war was draining resources from the U.S. economy at home.


Youzhny, Malisse in Chennai Open tennis showdown

Defending champion Xavier Malisse and fourth-seed Mikhail Youzhny set up a quarter-final clash in the ATP Chennai Open with contrasting wins here on Wednesday.


Atlantic City casinos next N.J. casualty

Atlantic City's casinos were ordered to close Wednesday, the latest casualty of a state government shutdown that began after the Legislature failed to adopt a budget by its July 1 deadline.


Two US soldiers killed, 16 wounded in mortar barrage on US base

A mortar attack Sunday killed two US soldiers and left 16 wounded one critically at a base west of the Iraqi capital. Maj. Richard Spiegel of the Army's 13th Corps Support Command said the


Roller-coaster ride ends in glory for Red Sox fans

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- The earliest e-mail came Wednesday morning at 1:23 am That's 6:23 am where my brother Ken, the Yankee fan, lives and works.


Moves by Congress to pump money into the economy and by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates will generate a slightly stronger economy this year, Capitol Hill economists predicted Friday.


Career Couch: When the Manager Is Half Your Age

Sure, you may know the ropes better. But the boss, as they say, is still the boss.


Shaq's career milestone as the heat wins

Shaquille O'Neal pulled down his 10,000th NBA rebound to lead the Heat to a 100-80 win over the Jazz. O'Neal needed eight rebounds entering the game to become the 31st player with 10,000 career boards.


Lieberman: Lamont runs negative campaign

Sen. Joe Lieberman bemoaned the nasty tone of Ned Lamont's campaign — even as he swiped at his Democratic rival, accusing him of waffling on the Iraq war.


Torino, 13:24 - CALCIO; NOVELLINO: VOGLIO UN TORO COL CUORE GRANATA

Walter Novellino, nuovo allenatore del Torino è stato presentato ufficialmente questa mattina...


Londra, 10:59 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL; BENITEZ: VOGLIO RESTARE QUI

La posizione di Rafa Benitez al Liverpool si è parecchio complicata negli ultimi mesi a causa...


American Express quarterly earnings rise

American Express Co. , the fourth largest U.S. credit card company, posted weaker-than-expected second quarter results on Monday, as its funding costs rose and it set aside more money for credit losses.


Transmeta last week announced it had started shipping limited quantities of its x86-compatible Efficeon TM8800 processor, a low-powered CPU fabbed on 90-nanometer silicon.


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The story of one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history, subject of the Oscar-winning feature "The French Connection," is coming to television.


"Sono i governi che si dimettono non i parlamentari"


LeBron James scored 26 points, Ira Newble added a season-best 18 and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 100-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.


Roma, 12:40 - PALLANUOTO, HOLIDAY CUP: PRIMA VITTORIA PER L'ITALIA

Prima vittoria del Setterosa alla Holiday Cup, in corso Los Alamitos, giunta nella notte italiana al...


Moves to crack down on serious crime are expected to spark a political row over the powers of Holyrood.


The avuncular Johnny Grant traveled the world as Tinseltownâs No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


ASEAN a long way from EU-style integration: Lee Kuan Yew

It will take 50 years or more for Southeast Asian nations to more closely resemble the European Union including the easing of border controls, according to Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew.


"Sunshine," "Departed" win top Writers Guild awards

Road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and crime thriller "The Departed" won top film awards from the Writers Guild of America on Sunday, setting up a showdown between the two movies at the Oscars in two weeks.


Even though he grew up hundreds of miles away, a young Bob Stoops was intrigued by the rivalry. In Chicago, Bill Callahan was watching, too.


Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, who has struggled financially to compete for the Republican presidential nomination, has scheduled a news conference at the Kansas state Capitol in Topeka today and is expected to drop out of the 2008 contest.


Kerry Rejects Bush 'Fear,' Talks Values, Faith

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  - Democratic challenger  John Kerry mixed the political and the spiritual on Sunday by  accusing President Bush of trying to scare America and offering  voters a glimpse into his own faith.


Update 4: Court Dismisses Suit From Hollinger

Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. suffered a setback Friday in its legal battle against ousted CEO Conrad Black and several associates when a federal judge sharply scaled back its effort to


Tourists flee Mexico resort ahead of Hurricane John

LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Hundreds of foreign tourists   raced to escape a luxury beach resort in Mexico on Thursday as   Hurricane John took aim at the Baja California peninsula and   rescuers rushed residents into shelters.


Latest from the first one-day international in Harare.


A House committee said it would hold hearings into why the agency is withholding 24,000 responses to a government-sponsored safety survey.


Italian taxpayers hit in the wallet with wave of tax hikes

ROME : Italian taxpayers will be hit in the wallet with a wave of tax and tariff hikes as of February 1 representing an average additional burden of 98 euros (128 dollars) a month, three times the income tax ...


UK bank Alliance & Leicester held talks last month about a possible takeover by Spanish bank Santander, reports say.


Patriots, Seahawks to play in China Bowl next year

The New England Patriots  and Seattle Seahawks will play a pre-season China Bowl game in  Beijing next year to begin the countdown to the 2008 Olympic  Games.


Google Touts Free Wi-Fi While San Francisco Project Languishes

Although its ambitious plan to provide free Wi-Fi for the city of San Francisco is on hold, Google trumpets its success providing free internet service to the much smaller city of Mountain View, some 30 miles to the south.


Delta Air Lines' pilots union says it had reached a tentative agreement on concessions that could save the struggling carrier from bankruptcy.


Bush, Kerry not invited to charity dinner

Officials at the Archdiocese of New York have decided not to invite President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry to the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.


Bombing Suspect Detained At Afghanistan Airport

KABUL, Afghanistan -- NATO troops in Afghanistan have detained a man at Kabul airport who had traces of explosives on his hands, a day after a US security firm was bombed, killing 10 people, including three Americans.


"Blood" filmmakers renovate mansion and Texan ranch

LOS ANGELES  - How's this for a grisly coincidence: The violent climax to "There Will Be Blood," featuring Daniel Day-Lewis as an aged oil baron, was shot at Greystone Mansion. The famed Beverly Hills building was built by oil tycoon Edward Doheny in the 1920s for his son, who died in a murder-suicide.


Mike Cameron hits two homers and the San Diego Padres knock a season-high five in all in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.


India will survey the shuttered Union Carbide plant in Bhopal where the world's worst industrial accident occurred 20 years ago Friday, the BBC reported.


Fruit and veg protect against heart disease, but not cancer

A large dietary survey shows that a high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, but not cancer. We are urged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to protect


Treaty Curbs Trade in More Dangerous Chemicals

The United Nations on Monday added 14 pesticides and chemicals, including lead additive for petrol, to a growing list of toxic substances in which trade is restricted.


Uzbek leader gears up for long rule after election

Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan's only president since independence from Soviet rule, was heading for victory on Monday following a weekend presidential election criticized as undemocratic by Western observers.


Leading manufacturer of mining equipment announces glad tidings.


Britain's first official road signs to  warn drivers about the dangers of trusting their satellite  navigation devices (satnavs) were introduced on Tuesday in a  Welsh village.


PEACE talks between the Sudanese government and rebel groups from the troubled region of Darfur have stalled. The talks, brokered by the African Union, are being held in Nigeria, are deadlocked over disarmament and other security issues.


Bright Eyes in the Big City, Sporting a Prada Suit and a Hot Album

Conor Oberst â the heartthrob singer-songwriter better known as Bright Eyes â begins a weeklong, sold-out stand at Town Hall tomorrow.


Lotto operator Camelot searches for winning tickets, as millions of pounds in prize money remains unclaimed.


IMF ups global economic growth forecast; US estimate reduced

NEW YORK, September 29  - The global economy is expected to witness its highest growth rate in the past three decades this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its World Economic Outlook announced today.


With Gaza lost, Abbas wins international support

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


Advertising: A Shopping Network Wants to Own the 17th Letter of the Alphabet

QVC, the leading home shopping channel, is launching a re-branding that focuses on the letter Q.


Blair to visit Denmark next week to discuss Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair will travel to Copenhagen next week for talks with his Danish counterpart Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the situation in Iraq.


U.S. prosecutors seek death penalty in Iraq murders

A former U.S. soldier charged with taking part in the gang rape of an Iraqi girl and murdering her and her family should be sentenced to die if a court finds him guilty, U.S. government prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised his team following the 3-0 Group H UEFA Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.


Barack Obama raises record $32.5 million

Sen. Barack Obama outraised Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton by $10 million in second-quarter contributions that can be spent on the Democratic presidential primary contest, aided by the contributions of 154,000 individual donors.


The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now: the first contested GOP convention in 60 years.


Campaigns battle over missing explosives

The disappearance of 380 tons of powerful explosives from an Iraq storage depot has become a political football in the US presidential elections as both campaigns look for a last-minute advantage.


He made a surprise visit to the US military base that was attacked in Mosul Tuesday. Meanwhile, security has increased at some US bases in Iraq.


The rain is turning to snow on a blustery January morning, and all the men gathered in a parking lot here surely would prefer to be inside. But the weather couldn't matter less to the robotic sharpshooter they are here to watch as it splashes through puddles, the barrel of its machine gun pointing the way like Pinocchio's nose. The Army is preparing to send 18 of these remote-controlled robotic warriors to fight in Iraq beginning in March or April.


'Without a Paddle' drifts along aimlessly

'Drama is easy, comedy is hard" -- a paraphrase of a well-worn line -- has likely been uttered by nearly every actor who has forged a reputation by performing the former and then attempting the latter -- usually somewhere near mid-career.


Israel eases blockade, Gazans get some fuel

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


EU Summit Restart Delayed for Turkey Talks

EU leaders delayed the restart of a  European Union summit Friday for private consultations on  Turkey, which has been offered entry talks provided it takes  steps toward recognizing the Greek Cypriot government.


Lo prevede il ministro Bianchi, anche inasprimento sanzioni


Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri submitted his cabinet's resignation Wednesday and said he would not form a new government.


Sepp Blatter, president of football's world governing body, tells the BBC that plans to host Premier League games abroad will never happen.


Retailer discounts may not stretch stocks rally

U.S. stocks may not extend their  recent rally much further this year, even though the holiday  shopping season took off with a busy start as retailers lured  consumers with deep discounts.


Nov. 8 - A new report card on the nation's health shows the prevalence of obesity is up 97% since 1990. It shows nearly one in 4 Americans is 30 pounds or more overweight.


Roma, 20:55 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: FAENZA VINCE A COMO

Risultati della settima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 femminile di basket.


Pope's "morning after pill" speech criticized

Politicians and pharmacists in Italy responded angrily on Tuesday to an appeal by Pope Benedict for pharmacists to refuse to dispense drugs such as the "morning after pill" if they object on moral grounds.


Genova, 17:42 - CALCIO, SERIE B; GENOA-NAPOLI: MAXISCHERMO ANCHE A GENOVA

Sky si arrabbierà ancora di piÃ¹: oltre che a Napoli la diretta di Genoa-Napoli si potr&agrave...


Singh knocks Woods from No. 1 with victory at TPC of Boston

For it to happen on Labor Day became a perfectly fitting reward for Vijay Singh, golf's most noted laborer. The man from Fiji who closes practices ranges for a living opened a new door in world golf Monday.


Drag-and-drop flaw mars Microsoft's latest update

An independent researcher finds an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could turn drag-and-drop into drag-and-infect.


Si era prima scontrata con altra vettura, nel Cosentino


The World Economic Forum's annual meeting 2007 focused on green issues, but did it lack its usual fizz?


Serbs mark Kosovo battle under threat of secession

GRACANICA, Serbia  - Serbs in Kosovo on Thursday marked an epic medieval battle central to their claim to the province, testing the patience of the Albanian majority already angry at delays to its demand for independence.


Legali imputato chiedono perizia, forse riesumata salma


Administration sees opening for peace in Arafat death

WASHINGTON It won't happen next year as he originally proposed in his road map, but President Bush says he'll spend the next four years trying to help "a truly free state" for Palestinians develop alongside Israel.


Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night can keep the US Postal Service from its appointed rounds, but a 25-year-old Human Resources software system is apparently stopping the mailman in his tracks.


CNN said goodbye to pundit Tucker Carlson on Wednesday, and with him likely the "Crossfire" program that has been the granddaddy of high-volume political debate shows on cable television.


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry

Apple Inc.'s iPhone hits store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges business as usual in the mobile phone industry.


The Arctic's Northwest Passage has opened up fully because of melting sea ice, clearing a long-sought but historically impassable route between Europe and Asia, the European Space Agency said.


In Movie Labor Talks, Past Issues Cloud Future

A decades-old system for paying residuals ignites a new fight.


Madrid Masters winner Marat Safin has now set his sights on winning the ATP Masters Cup, as he looks to crown an outstanding personal season.


Sudanese peace talks uncover Darfur's deep divide

Sudan's warring government and rebel leaders agreed to study an agenda for peace talks drawn up by the African Union, after a first day of negotiations revealed deep divisions over how to proceed.


Liam Neeson as Kinsey Loses His Private Self

Liam Neeson did not hesitate when he was offered the lead role in the film "Kinsey," about the sex researcher of the 1940's and 50's.


SAN ANTONIO -- AT&T Inc. posted a 61 percent increase in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, lifted primarily by its buyout of BellSouth Corp. but also aided by gains in wireless subscribers and revenue.


Nel Rione Toiano teppisti hanno incendiato della spazzatura e atteso i pompieriche sono stati picchiati. Lanciate bombe carta. Un mezzo distrutto e sette feriti                                          Napoli, assalto ai vigili del fuoco Corteo pacifico per le vie del centro                                                                                Migliaia di manifestanti nel centro storico: "Non permetteremo si sversi nulla a Pianura"Il ministro dell'Interno convoca una riunione per "vederci chiaro in questi ripetuti attacchi


Break-In At Berkeley May Have Compromised Data Of 1.4 Million ...

State officials say it's not clear if names and Social Security numbers were accessed or stolen but urge individuals to take precautions against identity theft.


A service is held in Ireland for Margaret Hassan, while the EU warns of implications for relief workers in Iraq.


How long will the pop press stomach the horrors of Iraq?

The sickening accounts of the ordeal of Ken Bigley have brought home to everyone the true wretchedness of the present situation in Iraq.


IBM says new technology can triple data storage-report

IBM says it is developing new  circuitry that could triple the data stored on a typical  microprocessor, and thereby double the performance of  computers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Cisco, NetApp and EMC focus in on storage software

Storage Decisions Being the competent vendors that they are, Cisco, Network Appliance and EMC all made good use of the Storage Decisions conference being held here this week and rolled out new gear.


Despite Sony's woes, PlayStation still has its fans

It may be late, pricey and facing a crowded market, but the PlayStation 3 still created a buzz at a Tokyo game show as Japanese gamers got their first chance to play the new console.


Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-2 and was intentionally walked twice, and Anaheim broke open a one-run game with four in the eighth. Suzuki remained at 233 hits in his chase of George Sisler's single-season record of 257.


The number of new mortgages given to house movers fell 20% in the past year, the Bank of England says.


Il nuovo primato, 9"74, Ã¨ stata stabilito al meeting di Rieti.Ai mondiali di Osaka era arrivato terzo, battuto da Gay                                            Powell batte il record del mondo E' il piÃ¹ veloce nei 100 metri


The Massachusetts housing market will remain in a slump, and by the time it hits bottom about a year from now, prices will have dropped 14 percent from the peak in 2005, according to an economic forecast released yesterday.


Iraq's most important moneymaker — its oil industry — lost $16 billion in two years to insurgent attacks, criminals and bad equipment, a secret U.S. audit says.


BBC education correspondent Mike Baker probes Gordon Brown's views on education.


Australian PM Howard Visits Indonesia Tsunami Zone

Australian Prime Minister John Howard toured stricken Aceh province on Wednesday as Indonesia said it had buried more than 110,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.


Palestinian Leader Seeks Halt in Violence

The interim Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, has asked Palestinian militants to halt violence during the campaign for Jan. 9 presidential elections, a participant in truce talks said Tuesday.


The IMF has said it will negotiate with Argentina after  the country's debt swap, that was delayed until 17 January.


Reliever Cliff Politte agreed Monday to a one-year, $1 million extension through next year with the Chicago White Sox. The club will have an option for 2006 at a salary of $1.


Milano, 21:25 - CALCIO, TROFEO TIM: MILAN-INTER 2-1

Nel primo incontro del trofeo Tim, il Milan ha battuto l'Inter 2-1. Nerazzurri in vantaggio con Cruz...


Tens of thousands of fans screamed and danced Saturday in a fantasyscape of upside-down trees and silver sculptures for the first in a series of farewell concerts by the jam band Phish.


Hawking to write book on why we have a universe

Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist who wrote the best-selling "A Brief History of Time," is to start work on a new book that will examine how and why the universe was created.


Russian authorities say they will not use force to rescue hundreds of hostages held in a school in North Ossetia.


Madrid, 13:43 - CALCIO, ELEZIONI REAL MADRID: CONTINUANO LE POLEMICHE

Le elezioni alla carica di presidente del Real Madrid continuano a far discutere. Il candidato sconf...


The life of a British hostage is in the balance amid reports that one of two Iraqi women that his Islamic kidnappers have demanded to be released could be freed by the US military.


America Online said that spammers were starting to give up - at least when it came to sending junk to its subscribers.


How many people does it take to change a light bulb? In California, the answer could be a majority of the Legislature.


Blair says Iraqi elections will prove democracy can help in anti ...

In a surprise visit to Iraq yesterday, British prime minister Tony Blair said the successful staging of next month's elections would be a blow not only to Iraqi insurgents but also to world terrorism.


SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber dressed as a policeman killed five Afghan police and wounded 11 more as he sat with them waiting for lunch at a checkpoint in the southeastern town of Spin Boldak, a border police chief said.


Former President Clinton said Thursday the U.S. should try talking to Iran about its nuclear weapons ambitions without imposing a lot of conditions.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Schwarzenegger unveils $141 bln state budget plan

SACRAMENTO, California  - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled on Thursday a $141.038 billion budget for fiscal 2008-09 and declared a fiscal emergency, paving the way for him to seek lawmakers' approval for immediate spending cuts in the face of an expected $14.5 billion shortfall.


Jury unable to reach Spector murder verdict

The judge in the murder trial of Phil Spector said on Tuesday the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges against the legendary rock producer.


Turkish militant formally charged after extradition from Germany

ISTANBUL, Oct 13  - A leading Turkish Islamic militant known as the 'Caliph of Cologne' was formally charged by a criminal court in Istanbul on Wednesday and sent to jail pending trial a day after he was deported from Germany.


Study says protein p53 weeds out mutations

San Diego scientists have identified a protein in embryonic stem cells that helps weed out mutations as the cells proliferate. Its action may protect a developing embryo from DNA damage that could lead to cancer later in life.


Armed police arrest two men over the murder of a teenager in north London on New Year's Day.


Celtic demolish Dons to stay in touch with Rangers

Champions Celtic sent a message to Scottish Premier League leaders Rangers by hammering Aberdeen 5-1 at Pittodrie on Sunday.


TiVo Inc.  co-founder  Michael Ramsay plans to step down as chief executive of the digital video recorder (DVR) maker, and a search for a successor is underway, the company said on Wednesday.


Senator authors bill to increase research spending

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. senator plans to introduce a bill that seeks to increase funding for research and science education in an effort to kick start efforts to pass legislation to improve U.S. competitiveness. Senator John Ensign, a Nevada Republican, said he would introduce the National Competitiveness Investment Act Tuesday. The bill, with both Republican and Democratic co-sponsors, would increase funding for research and for math, science and technology education by about US$20 billion through 2011, an Ensign spokesman said. The bill would establish new research programs in the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology and it would set a goal of 8 percent of the budgets of U.S. agencies that conduct research be directed toward a new Innovation Acceleration Research Program. The bill, which combines competitiveness ideas from several congressional committees, pumps up education programs in several agencies and authorizes a math improvement program for elementary and middle-school students endorsed by U.S. President George Bush. Parts of the bill come from Ensignâs American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, which the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved in May. "America has always been on the cutting edge of technology and innovation, but we are starting to fall behind," Ensign said in a statement. "It is critical that we embrace technology and ensure that our children receive a stronger education in the core subjects of mathematics and science. This legislation is a great step forward in securing our place as a global leader in innovation." Ensign's legislation, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, comes after technology trade groups the Technology CEO Council and TechNet have called on Congress to move ahead with competitiveness legislation. Earlier this month, TechNet applauded an early draft of the Ensign bill, while the Technology CEO Council sent a letter to congressional leaders, asking them to follow through on promises to pass competitiveness legislation this year. Both parties have pushed "innovation" agendas since late 2005 or early this year, but Congress has failed to pass a comprehensive competitiveness package. "It was important to have it in 2004, when we called for it," Technology CEO Council Executive Director Bruce Mehlman said of a competitiveness package. "It seems inconceivable the action will elude us yet again." Mehlman called on Congress to extend a research and development tax credit for U.S. companies and to increase the cap for foreign worker visas under the controversial H-1B program. Ensign's new bill doesn't address either of those issues, but it does increase funding for research, another concern of the trade group. "The time to act is now," Mehlman said earlier this month. "There's no good reason it can't happen ... since there's so much agreement on the merits and the substance."


France's prime minister says his government will defend Societe Generale against any hostile takeover bids.