Argentine Dirty War Figure Retracts Torture Tale

By Daniel Trotta MADRID  - An Argentine former navy captain ontrial in Spain for genocide said on Monday he invented a storyabout pushing drugged political prisoners out of planes toprovoke an investigation into the country's dirty war.


Software helps recreate the past on stage in âBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.â


Flags not veils as Cairo celebrates African glory

Girls wearing the Egyptian flag instead of the veil danced among tens of thousands in the streets of Cairo on Sunday night after their national team won a record-breaking sixth African Nations Cup.


The movie version of the popular children's book, The Polar Express, steamed into theaters earlier this month, and kids are once again becoming entranced by the magic of the Arctic.


Kidnappers Release Seven Hostages in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Kidnappers released two female Italian aid workers and five other hostages Tuesday, raising hopes for foreigners still in captivity. But insurgents showed no sign of easing their blood-soaked campaign against the U.S...


President Vladimir Putin visited Ukraine on Friday in an apparent show of support for the country's prime minister ahead of presidential elections pitting him against a West-leaning rival in a tight race.


A long-lost painting by Swedish master Carl Larsson, tucked away in a private collection in France for more than a century, sold for $730,000 at a Stockholm auction Tuesday.


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Fuzzy outlook, deficits could trip Bush economic plans: analysts

With the outlook fuzzy and the US economy saddled by big deficits, President George W. Bush will face a tough road implementing his ambitious economic agenda in a second term, analysts say.


Fires, Falling Buildings and No One to Clean Up

This History Channel documentary charts the disintegration of our infrastructure along a timeline that stretches from one day to 10,000 years after our disappearance.


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At least 28 people died in Baghdad last night after insurgents lured police to a house where they believed a militant was hiding and blew it up.


The parents of a missing 4-year-old British girl sat in the front row of Pope Benedict XVI's general audience Wednesday to ask for prayers for their daughter who vanished while on vacation with her family in Portugal earlier this month.


District officials reach stadium compromise

District of Columbia leaders announced an agreement Monday night they said would bring the deal to move the Montreal Expos to Washington back from the brink of collapse.


England bat first, without the injured Andrew Flintoff, in the third one-day international.


Debutant Nasir Jamshed smashes a rapid 61 as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe by 104 runs in the opening one-day match in Karachi.


CO2 squares up with performance at Geneva car show

The issue of reducing carbon dioxide  (CO2) emissions from cars has lodged in the brains of car  industry executives, but the evidence under the bonnet at the  Geneva car show is less conclusive.


The work of the General Medical Council is set to be the focus of the latest report from the Shipman Inquiry.


Care International have made a televised plea to the kidnappers of Margaret Hassan, their director in Iraq, after a new videotape showed her begging Tony Blair not to send troops to Baghdad.


The law will be changed within months to raise the age for buying cigarettes, Scotland's health minister says.


Web Pioneer, Chuck Hansen, Joins NetMusicMakers

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 1  /PRNewswire/ -- NetMusicMakers.com ("NMM") a leading internet radio and music community website announced today that web pioneer, Chuck Hansen, has joined NMM as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.


US house prices rose in the third quarter of this year, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, even though some areas of the country saw prices decline and the overall rate of increase slowed significantly.


Business & money: Number of people out of work and claiming benefit fell for 15th straight month in December


Hamas rockets fall, Israel eyes escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


Best Buy Co. Inc. BBY.N on Tuesday   reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, boosted by   new store openings and sales of high-priced electronics, easing   fears that consumers were pulling back on spending.


The US Supreme Court has been asked to hold two internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers' online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.


La sua convivente ungherese fu strangolata e bruciata


EMI Music Publishing signs a deal to make its music catalogue available on the online music service Spiralfrog.


FILIPPINE: TEMPESTA TROPICALE FA 500 MORTI,SOCCORSI DIFFICILI

MANILA - Migliaia di soccorritori scavano anche a mani nude per cercare i sopravvissuti alla tempesta tropicale che ha colpito il nord delle Filippine. Secondo le prime stime, circa 500 persone sarebbero rimaste


A mobster-turned-informant was recruited by the FBI to help find bodies of slain civil rights workers in Mississippi and got information at gunpoint, the gangster's former girlfriend testified Monday at the murder trial of a former FBI agent.


Roma, 15:45 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: 17 SQUALIFICATI

Sono 17 i giocatori squalificati in C2 dal giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino. Per tre giornate


Wait till last year? Can we please turn back the calendar to 2007? These Celtics we've seen in 2008 bear little resemblance to the wrecking crew that terrorized the NBA in November and December.


Violent arrests as hundreds demonstrate Belarus vote outcome

Police beat up several dozen protestors in the Belarusian capital as hundreds of people demonstrated for a second day running against a referendum which has opened the way for hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to retain power indefinitely.


Shooting at Pakistani mosque foils Islamist mediators

Explosions and heavy gunfire stopped Islamist politicians from entering a besieged Islamabad mosque on Saturday, on a mission to persuade a radical cleric to send out children among his hundreds of militant followers.


It's a key court victory for Michael Shiavo who has been fighting to end his severely brain damaged wife's life. The Florida Supreme Court struck down a law known as "Terri's Law" that prevented Shiavo from removing the tube.


While members of Congress fretted Wednesday about how to allocate federal aid to best counter the risk of a terrorist attack, one lawmaker chose to focus on cigarette lighters.


Bush picks Zoellick as new World Bank chief

U.S. President George W. Bush has chosen Robert Zoellick, a former U.S. trade representative, as the new president of the World Bank to replace Paul Wolfowitz, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.


Five killed as storm pounds northern Europe

Five people have been killed, more than 1,000 homes flooded and almost 200,000 others left without power as violent storms swept through northern Europe, bringing hurricane force winds and violent rain.


US vows to respect human rights in terrorism fight

US President George W. Bush sits down with the 25-nation European Union at a summit expected to show the two sides closing ranks over respecting human rights while fighting terror.


Finanziaria: Casini stralcia alcuni provvedimenti

Il presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini, ha annunciato che alcune norme contenute nella Finanziaria, per la precisione 17, sono Â«estraneeÂ» alla manovra e non saranno prese in esame. Saltano cosÃ¬


Benevento, 19:56 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: NESSUNA PROMESSA ALLA JUVE

''Alla Juve non abbiamo promesso nulla''. Lo ha detto il presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci, inter...


Tech industry outlines women's day initiatives

Launches F_email Cisco has jumped on Thursday's International Women's Day bandwagon with the launch of F_email - a project to improve women's technology skills.â¦


Nikkei +0,67%. Euro a 1,3159 dollari e 153,56 yen


Parents demand to know why community support officers failed to try to save 10-year-old from pond.


Tom Brokaw honored with West Point award

Tom Brokaw became only the second journalist to be honored with a prestigious West Point award Thursday.


Bats are dying off by the thousands as they hibernate in caves and mines around New York and Vermont, sending researchers scrambling to find the cause of mysterious condition dubbed "white nose syndrome."


Lo prevede un emendamento approvato in commissione Bilancio


Anglo-Dutch oil firm Shell is considering the position of a number of workers as part of a review of its operations.


A corruption inquiry set up by Thailand's coup leaders is starting work with the focus on the ousted government.


Earnings Triple at NYSE, but the Share Price Plunges

The company said its net income rose to $156 million, or 59 cents a share, from $45 million, or 29 cents a share in the period a year earlier.


Jennifer Aniston and a photographer have settled a lawsuit regarding topless photos shot of the actress late last year. "It's a confidential settlement," Aniston's attorney, Jay Lavely, said Friday. "The matter was amicably resolved."


Sony sees solid growth on TV, cameras sales

Sony Corp. (6758.T)  said on  Wednesday it sees its electronics sales growth outpacing the  industry in the current fiscal year, fueled by demand for big  televisions and digital cameras, while a decline in component  pricing could benefit profits.


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Arts, Briefly: Mickey Mouse Paintings Are Recovered

Two valuable Walt Disney Company watercolors depicting Mickey Mouse as the sorcererâs apprentice in the 1940 film âFantasiaâ have been recovered 17 years after they vanished.


Hurricane Humberto missed Houston but ravaged the Beaumont-Port Arthur area in southeastern Texas on Thursday, blowing down trees, knocking out power and interrupting refinery operations.


France leads Russia 1-0 lead in Fed Cup final

Nathalie Dechy jolted US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 7-6 (4), 8-6 Saturday, giving defending champion France a 1-0 lead over Russia in the Fed Cup final.


Giuliani's doctor says his health is good

Republican presidential  candidate Rudy Giuliani's personal doctor declared him in good  health on Wednesday, a week after the former New York mayor  spent a night in the hospital after suffering a severe  headache.


Lecce, 17:58 - CALCIO, LECCE: ZEMAN RIPRESENTA OSVALDO

Per la gara con la Juventus, il tecnico del Lecce recupara Osvaldo, che sarà schierato nel tr...


Kris Boyd scored in the 56th minute to give Rangers FC of Glasgow a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in an exhibition game Wednesday night.


Lifetime Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm 25: U.S. Study

NEW YORK  - About one in four adults in the  US who are 40 years of age or older will experience an abnormal  heart rhythm, also referred to as atrial fibrillation (AF),  before they die, according to a report in the rapid access  issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart  Association. The authors note that this is the first time that  the lifetime risk of this condition has been determined.


Musician Midge Ure returns to Ethiopia 20 years after Live Aid to find millions still live under the shadow of famine.


Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - U.S. millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who made record-breaking solo flights by plane and balloon, has disappeared over the Nevada desert after taking off in a small plane to scout sites for an attempt to set a world land speed record, authorities said on Tuesday.


Microsoft will hold a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference in September 2005, almost two years after it first detailed the successor to Windows XP.


Records Contradict Kerry Critic's Charges -Report

Military records contradict a critic's charge that U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry did not come under fire during the battle that resulted in military honors for Kerry, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.


Russia Signs Deal for Gas Pipeline Along Caspian Sea

Analysts say Russiaâs pipeline deal with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan could strengthen its monopoly on Central Asiaâs energy exports.


Pakistani says life in ruins after Guantanamo jail

PATTAN, Pakistan  - Mohammad Sagheer says the year   he spent in prison in Guantanamo Bay has ruined his life.


There is no such thing as Gulf War syndrome, even though U.S. and foreign veterans of the war report more symptoms of illness than do soldiers who didn't serve there, a federally funded study concludes.


1st lawsuit filed against instant-message spam

WASHINGTON, Washington, United States of America -- The first known lawsuit against instant-message spam, sometimes called âspim,â was announced by America Online as part of a campaign to stem unwanted computer messages.


Australian Minister to Visit North Korea

Australia's foreign minister said en route to North Korea on Tuesday that he would dangle the prospect of more economic aid for the impoverished country if it agrees to stop building nuclear weapons.


Italian fashion company debuts a jacket that uses solar power to charge mobile phones and other devices.


Maybe there's some technical justification for why Paul Hamm was forced to defend his gymnastics gold medal Monday before a sports court in Switzerland.


Occidental rode higher crude and natural gas prices to one awfully solid quarter.


FREEPORT, Maine  - It's deer season in Maine and although the hunting department of outdoor retail specialist L.L. Bean is packed, this is no old-boy's club.


Livorno, 18:20 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: DAL TORINO ARRIVA FIORE

Il Livorno ha ingaggiato il centrocampista del Torino Stefano Fiore. I dettagli dell' operazione non...


At least two Indian paramilitary soldiers are killed in a landmine blast in Indian-administered Kashmir.


FDA examining safety of cough, cold drugs for kids

U.S. health regulators are taking a new look at the safety of children's over-the-counter cough and cold medications, especially for those under age 2, a Food and Drug Administration official said on Friday.


Ibragimov to face Chagaev in heavyweight unification bout

World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov will take on World Boxing Association (WBA) title holder Ruslan Chagaev in a unification bout in Moscow in October, fight promoters said on Tuesday.


SitePoint: PHP Database Programming with DB2

In the world of industry database management, there are three major players: IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle. There is a lot of literature about using both Microsoft and Oracle's products, but information on using DB2 specifically with PHP was difficult to find. I developed this tutorial to help the age PHP-MySQL application developer expand his or database horizons to include IBM's powerful database offering.


California elections officials predict that nearly 13 percent of all ballots cast for the Feb. 5 primary could remain uncounted on Election Night, possibly slowing the presidential tally in the state.


Experts travel to Sri Lanka to join the aid efforts after giant waves triggered by an earthquake hit the region.


New Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists he will be his own man after taking over from Jose Mourinho on Thursday.


Norton student sets records winning title

John Norcott is an 18-year-old power lifter who pushes himself. He does not have a coach or a trainer. He creates his workouts and he sets his schedules by himself. It is hard to argue with the results.


Sonics' Defense to Get a Boost with Return of Fortson Allen ...

PHILADELPHIA - How valuable has Danny Fortson been to the Seattle SuperSonics? He's having an impact on the team even when he's not playing.


Dental assistants at risk of lung problems

NEW YORK  - Dental assistants who work with substances called methacrylates may be at risk of developing asthma or chronic respiratory symptoms, a study has found.


EU Parliament votes today on new IP laws

Will downloaders go to jail? The European Parliament's committee for legal affairs meets today to vote on proposals for criminal penalties to be imposed on those who infringe intellectual property (IP) rights.â¦


Walgreen sees movie-burning DVD kiosks at stores

Walgreen plans to put kiosks that  can make DVDs of popular movies in drugstore photo departments  next year, using a new system that would increase selection  while avoiding piracy.


Regis Philbin, the longtime U.S. daytime television personality and former host of the hit game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," said on Monday he will undergo open-heart surgery later this week.


Podcast downloads are continuing to rise but regular listeners remain static, research suggests


Ellen MacArthur endures torrid seas as she continues her round-the-world record bid.


EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini says member states must show solidarity dealing with refugees.


Sport: Cricket: Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and Luke Wright laid low by stomach trouble.


When most of her peers Â Linda! Naomi! Kate! Â have largely stepped back from the limelight, Tyra Banks seeks even more of it.


Ecotality buys Innergy for mobile solar and battery technology

Through acquisitions, Ecotality looks to "roll up" several clean energy-related companies and become profitable next year.


Dollar firms against euro as focus turns to Greenspan next week

The dollar edged up against the euro as traders began to look ahead to Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony to the US Senate on the economy next week, analysts said.


New York Yankees Team Report - September 26

(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees try to move one step closer to a division title when they conclude their critical series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.


3 DeLay Aides Facing Charges in Fund Inquiry

Three aides who helped run a political action committee created by the House majority leader, Tom DeLay, were indicted by a grand jury in Texas


Securify founder Taher Elgamal says a patchwork mentality has effectively turned network security into an IT budget black hole.


Mitchell committed to WI tour of Australia

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada's Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, acting as mediator in the impasse between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), says he is committed to preserving the West Indies tour


Lifelong Environmentalist, Helped Plan Busse Woods

By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald Correspondent  Richard Lee Buck ~ 1929-2006  Richard Lee Buck felt so strongly about conservation and land preservation that he raised his family in a nature preserve.


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Fire broke out high in a historic downtown skyscraper Monday evening, belching smoke and flames from windows as firefighters helped workers to safety through darkened stairways.


Great Britain's next Davis Cup match will be against the Netherlands.


SCH shareholders approve Abbey National takeover

Shareholders of Spain's largest bank, Banco Santander Central, approved the 8.5-billion-pound (12.3-billion-euro, 15.3-billion-dollar) takeover of British mortgage bank Abbey National.


Moral Conflict Plus a Hot Bod: What More Does a Girl Need?

The latest Hollywood movie to give comic books a bad name, "Elektra" stars Jennifer Garner as a superheroine who lays waste to every man in sight.


Chiefs Sputter to 10-7 Halftime Lead over Panthers

In what was a sloppy game on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs take a 10-7 halftime lead in their season opener against the Panthers in Arrowhead.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Mobilitazione contro la pratica del sequestro e per la liberazione di tutti gli ostaggi; la Chiesa invita a partecipare soprattutto con la preghiera BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - Alle 12 di oggi, 4 febbraio, in Colombia Ã¨ prevista una grande mobilitazione contro la pratica del sequestro e per la liberazione di tutti gli ostaggi. La Conferenza Episcopale Colombiana, che Ã¨ riunita in Assemblea Plenaria,...


Venezuela, Belarus seal anti-imperialist alliance

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on  Tuesday he had forged a strategic alliance to stand up to U.S.  imperialism with fellow maverick Belarussian President  Alexander Lukashenko.


Health Ledger mourned at private funeral

Family and friends of actor Heath Ledger  bade farewell at a private service in his Australian home town  on Saturday, with the media kept away and Ledger's father  appealing for mourners to be allowed to grieve in peace.


20 mln sottopagati,solo 38% famiglie arriva tranquillo al 27


Combo therapy with Tykerb fights brain metastases

A combination drug treatment that includes Tykerb, know generically as lapatinib, appears to be able to fight breast cancer that has spread to the brain, GlaxoSmithKline Plc announced Sunday.


A French magistrate orders the trial of two senior Djibouti officials over the death of a French judge.


Japan's Nikkei Average, Topix Advance; Toyota, Advantest Gain

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 56.74, or 0.5 percent, to 11,139.97 at 9:01 am in Tokyo. The broader Topix index gained 5.35, or 0.5 percent, to 1132.


Code-breakers from Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire are to reveal their findings on a 250-year-old mystery.


Singer Kylie Minogue and boyfriend Olivier Martinez split up after four years, it has been announced.


Cases: Code Blue: A Medical Morality Play in 3 Acts

His heart stopped. I saved his life. Cut to four years later, and an angry face-off.


Mixed End to Light Trading as Oil Surges, Then Retreats

Shares shuffled to a mixed finish yesterday, rebounding from earlier lows as oil prices retreated after surging past $50 a barrel.


CHICAGO -- Motorola Inc.'s venture capital arm aims to boost its investments to more than $100 million this year, betting on technologies including automotive electronics, high-speed wireless communications, and advanced optical systems.


Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

Congressional subpeonas portend a showdown over executive privilege.


Al primo biglietto vincente vanno 5 milioni euro


McCartney wife eyes death threats, parallel with Diana

The estranged wife of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney hit out Wednesday at sensational attacks on her in the media, claiming she had received death threats and comparing herself to Princess Diana.


Democratic presidential hopefuls on Monday brandished their labor credentials and tried to outdo one another with political promises as they competed for the support of two powerful labor unions.


N.B.A. Commissioner David Stern suspended seven players, including a 15-game ban for the league's leading scorer Carmelo Anthony, and fined both the Knicks and Nuggets organizations $500,000 for Saturday's brawl.


Toulouse end Lille's winning run, Lyon stay top

Toulouse ended Lille's six-game winning streak with a stoppage-time goal to seal a 1-0 home victory in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Lille dominated the game but were reduced


The debate in Israel over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan for a unilateral disengagement from Gaza takes me back to the spin Israelis engaged in over the failure of the Camp David talks in 2000.


By Sam Hodges, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 16--The dedication of a gleaming new church building is no big deal in suburban Dallas. Downtown, though, it's almost as rare as real wine in a Baptist communion.


Nigerian oil rebels threaten attacks after arrest

A powerful Nigerian armed group threatened in an e-mail to the media on Sunday to resume attacks on oil facilities and kidnapping of foreigners, ending a four-month ceasefire.


Firenze, 14:08 - CALCIO, ZACCHERONI: SOLO INTER PUO' PERDERE SCUDETTO

''Il campionato non è finito, ma lo puÃ² perdere solo l'Inter''. Lo ha detto il tecnico del To...


Australia's foreign exchange market booms

The Reserve Bank says there has been a sharp increase in activity on Australia's foreign exchange markets over the past three years.


CBS Series 'Will' Canceled After One Show

CBS lost "The Will" after just one night This reality series, which logged a minuscule 4.2 million viewers on its premiere airing Saturday, has been axed by CBS, the network confirmed Wednesday. Despite heavy promotion, "The Will" ranked 79th place in viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research, making it CBS' lowest-ranked show of the week. (The week's most-watched show, CBS' "CSI," drew almost 29 million viewers.)


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U.S. Cites Poor Water Quality on More Airliners

The U.S. government has found for  the second time in recent months that water from a sampling of  commercial aircraft galleys and bathrooms was not safe for use,  regulators said on Wednesday.


The CONCACAF Gold Cup, to be held in six cities July 6-24, will include doubleheaders at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough July 12 and 16 (quarterfinals).


Four Studios Give Backing to a Format for DVD's

A group of companies led by the Toshiba Corporation made a major advance in the effort to define a new DVD standard as Paramount and three other Hollywood studios announced on


Apple earnings soar, 1.4 million iPhones sold to date

As expected, it was another great quarter for Apple, with Mac shipments leading the way as the company sold more than a million iPhones.


For a Devotee of Solar Energy, a Shot at Earning Respect

Richard Thompson, who began powering his home with solar power in 2001, has found that power is the easy part. Generating interest takes work.


Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees re-signed catcher John Flaherty to a one-year contract on Friday. Flaherty played in 47 games last season for the Yankees and hit .252 with six homers and 16 runs batted in.


Russia Suspends Arms Pact, Citing U.S. Missile Plan

Russia said today that it would suspend its obligations under a key cold war-era arms control treaty in response to U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stuck a toe in the presidential race Friday, taking strong issue after Republican Mike Huckabee accused the administration of having an "arrogant bunker mentality" on foreign policy.


With Software and Soldering, a Non-AT&T iPhone

A 17-year-old New Jersey resident has published instructions on how to unlock Appleâs iPhone so it will work on some competing cellular networks.


ICC backs umpires in Pakistan forfeit row

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed has insisted Pakistan would have no right of veto over any future appointment of Darrell Hair after the umpire ruled they had forfeited last week's fourth Test against England here at The Oval.


Pakistani leader, in London, says roots of terrorism being ignored

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, in London for talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the world is "absolutely" less safe because it is failing to tackle the core causes of terrorism.


ESPN hustles to make original film pay off

Don't be surprised if you shed a tear or two toward the end of tomorrow night's premiere of the film "HU$TLE" (ESPN, 9).


MEET THE FOCKERS star BEN STILLER is still stunned he managed to convince BARBRA STREISAND to play his mother in the comedy sequel.


Lo dice l'Adiconsum, si chiede sostituzione vecchi contatori


Oil held steady below $91 on Tuesday,  supported by hopes of a fresh cut in U.S. interest rates due to  its fragile economy, coupled with forecasts for a draw in  American distillate stocks and OPEC to maintain output levels.


Livorno, 18:42 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: CHIESTO ALLA JUVENTUS ZALAYETA

Il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, ha presentato alla Juventus una richiesta ufficiale per av...


Madrid, 13:44 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: UFFICIALE, ESONERATO CAPELLO

La giunta direttiva del Real Madrid non ha confermato Fabio Capello. (Nic. Api) (28/06/200...


Lead Tips to Democrat for Washington Governor

After a bitter and protracted recount fight in the Washington State governor's race, elections officials announced Wednesday that the Democratic candidate, Christine O. Gregoire


Sudan dismisses Annan criticism, blames rebels

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir dismissed criticism by the U.N. secretary-general on Friday, saying the U.N. was making unreasonable demands and turning a blind eye to the activities of Darfur rebels.


Limbaugh Plans to Appeal Seizure of Medical Records

Influential conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh plans to appeal a Florida appeals court ruling that Palm Beach County prosecutors acted properly when they seized his medical records during a drug investigation.


Oil giant BP sees its latest profits fall 12% after it was hit by lower oil prices and higher safety spending.


Wal-Mart cutting prices to win holiday sales

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Thursday it was cutting prices on 15,000 more items this week as the world's largest retailer tries to boost sales heading into the crucial holiday shopping season.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide car bomber slammed into parked police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as US troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants in nearby raids, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead.


Uber-hacker Max Vision misses the killswitch

Cohorts unravel secret life Having already done time in prison, Max Butler - aka Max Vision - went to great extremes to cloak his new and allegedly-illegal activities from prying eyes. But court documents filed in a case charging him with five new counts of fraud suggest that despite the care he took, much of his undoing came at his own hands - and the hands of associates he trusted the most.â¦


Tip of the Week: How New Runners Can Avoid Injury

Getting into jogging? Here's how to avoid common new-runner injuries and what to do if you get hurt.


OPEN COUNTRY CHEESE COMPANY; Affco Unit Misses Out on Selling

By WOOD, Alan  The independent directors of Open Country Cheese Company (OCCC) have sold shares to Singaporean investors, after telling OCCC shareholders not to accept an offer from a New Zealand group.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Suicide attackers exploded a pair of car bombs outside an Iraqi National Guard compound west of the capital Sunday, wounding American and Iraqi forces, and the U.S. military announced the arrest of a senior Iraqi commander for alleged ties to the insurgency...


Heerenveen, 22:22 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U21: OLANDA IN FINALE, INGHILTERRA KO AI RIGORI

E' l'Olanda la prima finalista degli Europei Under 21. Ad Heerenveen, i padroni di casa hanno battut...


There aren't many PGA Tour players like Boo Weekley, a country boy named for Yogi Bear's sidekick who gives quotes reminiscent of Yogi Berra. Yet at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, no one is playing any better.


Goldman may part ways with partner in China: report

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  and its investment banking partner in China may part ways, potentially raising questions about future control of the Wall Street firm's business there, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Baby Viktor signals new Ukrainian democracy

Donetsk - The birth of democracy has taken on a new meaning in Ukraine on Sunday and it is all thanks to a Viktor - and he has not been any of the two presidential candidates.


Gamers get a crack at Halo 2 Long-awaited sequel debuts

There's a new media king, only he isn't on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of Halo 2, one of the most anticipated video games ever.


Ieri sera la tragedia a San Marino di Corciano

PERUGIA - Un bambino di 13 anni Ã¨ morto ieri sera dopo essersi gravemente ferito mandando in frantumi una vetrata. Erano le 21.30 di ieri sera a San Marino, comune di Corciano, Perugia, e un gruppo di bambini


Applying a bag of frozen peas directly to her breast shortly after undergoing a needle biopsy that day in December made perfect sense to Susan Reynolds.


Public opinion meets prestige at Gramophone Awards

Classical music is asserting its  populist credentials, with the 2007 edition of the prestigious  Gramophone Awards having conducted the genre's biggest public  vote.


Apple is taking orders for an optical drive and an Ethernet adapter that plug into the MacBook Air's USB port.


Londra, 14:21 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY; INFORTUNIO DABO: FERMO 6 SETTIMANE

Ousmane Dabo ex centrocampista di Inter e Lazio, ora giocatore del Manchester City, dopo aver sconta...


A week before the "Today" show adds a fourth hour, rival "Good Morning America" has quietly expanded to three — although few television viewers will notice.


Update 2: Viacom Posts Loss on Blockbuster Charge

Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate that owns CBS and MTV, posted a third-quarter loss of $487.6 million Thursday as its earnings were hit by a $1.


Downhill Battle wages uphill fight vs. music industry

It's no shocker that some of the most provocative ideas about the future of the music industry are coming from . . . Worcester?


If the Randy Johnson deal gets done, the Yankees will have the best rotation in the American League - if it gets done. The Yankees continued discussions yesterday with Arizona and Los Angeles


U.S. shield makes Europe "powder keg": Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that the deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Europe would turn the continent into "a powder keg".


The game business has come to rely on sequels, even more so than Hollywood. While thatÂs good news for their revenues, itÂs bad for the independent developers who built the industry.


Hospital Halts Surgery to Separate German Twins

Surgery to separate two German twins who are joined at the head was halted on Saturday evening due to complications affecting one of the girls, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute said on Sunday.


Indian police have detained hundreds of hardline Hindus as authorities cordoned off a controversial 17th century Muslim general's tomb that radical Hindus have threatened to demolish.


Canadian PM becomes latest world leader to visit Libya

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin became the latest in a parade of world leaders to meet Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi as the once pariah nation cements its emergence from diplomatic isolation.


Nasa wonder plane finally cleared for take-off â¦ just as funding ...

A REVOLUTIONARY new type of aircraft that could lead to flights between Glasgow and Sydney in only two hours, will be tested in America tomorrow.


U.S. retail gasoline prices rose close  to $2 a gallon on Friday, near their record, intensifying the  spotlight on sizzling energy costs ahead of the presidential  election.


Milano, 13:48 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PER RONALDINHO METTEREI QUALCHE SOLDINO

Silvio Berlusconi, in qualità di presidente del Milan, ha proposto ieri una sorta di sottoscr...


No one was more surprised on Friday to hear from the Norwegian Nobel Committee than Wangari Maathai, Kenyaâs assistant minister for the environment.


Henri Salvador, Singer; Helped Bring Rock to France, Dies at 90

Mr. Salvador was a French crooner who first went on stage in the cabarets of prewar Paris, played guitar with Django Reinhardt and helped introduce rock ânâ roll to France.


Appello all'Opec perche' riduca il prezzo del greggio


A trial of a new type of schizophrenia drug shows promise in patients.


One of the "flying" red and yellow cars from 1968 children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is sold at auction.


A man is given a suspended jail term for ignoring an order banning him from his home town.


New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods rose by a much bigger-than-expected 5.2 percent in December and a key gauge of business spending also surged, a Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.


JOHN Howard has announced a $98.7 million investment in counter-terrorism that includes pushing cutting-edge Australian technology into the Asia-Pacific.


Jeopardy! To let egghead keep on rolling

New York -- The summer's favourite egghead, Jeopardy! master Ken Jennings, returns to try to extend his winning streak today. The 30-year-old Salt Lake City software engineer became an unlikely TV star this


Unseen photos of former Clash singer Joe Strummer go on display in an exhibition that includes his personal archive.


Canada Can't Become US Drug Store: Dosanjh

Canada's health minister says this country cannot "be the drug store of the United States.". Ujjal Dosanjh's warning comes as several states are pushing to buy low-cost prescription drugs north of the border.


Update 1: Court Rejects Steelworkers' Argument

A US appeals court ruled Friday that the federal government has no obligation to pay employees of a failed manufacturer "shutdown pensions" that union officials said were promised in a labor contract.


Spurrier Withdraws Name from Florida Vacancy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Steve Spurrier will  not coach the Florida Gators again after he withdrew his name  from consideration in the process to select a new head football  coach at the university.


U.S. Aims to Thwart Attack Around Election

The FBI has conducted thousands of  interviews and will step up efforts to thwart a possible attack  by al Qaeda in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 2 election,  senior U.S. officials said on Monday.


Sask. town keen but skeptical of space launch

KINDERSLEY, Sask. - A representative from a team of Canadian engineers trying to send a privately funded rocket ship into space was in Saskatchewan on Wednesday to set up logistics for a launch that he hopes will happen within the next month.


Paul Baker runs for 167 yards in his first start and Donovan Porterie throws for a career-high 354 yards to help New Mexico beat Nevada, 23-0, in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.


The Nikkei average sagged 0.47 percent on   Friday as a government downgrade of its view on private   consumption and exports spurred selling, but Advantest Corp.   and other chip stocks rose to curb losses.


Movie Review | 'Strike': Socialist-Style Realism Depicts Socialist-Style Reality

âStrikeâ tells the story of a tough, resilient working woman who refuses to back down from her fight with the bosses.


Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone.


Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14

Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 14 militants  in the deadliest attack in Gaza for nearly four months, as  Israel struck back after a double suicide bombing.


Miller holds overall lead despite finishing 14th

VAL GARDENA, Italy -- Max Rauffer became the first German man in nearly 13 years to win a World Cup downhill Saturday in a race in which all the favorites fared poorly.


Manning Easily Wins Offensive Player Award

Peyton Manning was a runaway winner of The Associated Press 2004 NFL Offensive Player of the Year — as if there could be any doubt.


U.N. rights envoys condemn Bush plan on interrogation

United Nations human rights   investigators said on Thursday that legislation proposed by   President Bush for tough interrogations of foreign terrorism   suspects would breach the Geneva Conventions.


For an Opaque White House, A Reflection of New Scrutiny

Shortly before he was inaugurated for his second term, President Bush was asked why no one was held responsible for the mistakes of the first. "We had an accountability moment," he replied, "and that's called the 2004 elections."


Canada demands probe of Ukraine election result

As Canadians of Ukrainian origin voice their displeasure in protests countrywide, Ottawa has denounced the former Soviet republic's official election result.


Sean Lyons, a son of Castlebar, will return to the county town this weekend for the launch his first novel.


Russian Government Approves Rosneft Purchase of Yukos Main Unit

On Saturday, Dec. 25, Russiaâs Federal Anti-Monopoly Service approved the acquisition of Yuganskneftegaz, the core production asset of the embattled Yukos Oil Company , by the state-owned Rosneft Oil Company.


Scott Urban has branched out into using vinyl records, bicycle parts and even used beer bottles as materials for his handmade frames. Meet the McGuyver of the specs world. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Clive Thompson Explains Why We Can Count on Geeks to Rescue the Earth

Bill Gates is now saving the world, aggressively tackling third world diseases. He's a geek -- good at thinking concretely about giant numbers. We look at the huge numbers of mass disasters, plagues or killing fields and go numb. Gates looks at them and runs the moral algorithm: Preventable death = bad; preventable death X 1 million people = 1 million times as bad. More of such geeks might help us respond to today's mass tragedies.


Intervista al ministro dell'Interno mentre il governo discute le misure"Da certa sinistra atteggiamenti inaccettabili". Un provvedimento ad hoc entro tre settimane                                            Piano sicurezza, linea dura di Amato "Basta filosofia, guerra alla microcriminalitÃ "                                                                                di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Egypt's president makes a hurriedly arranged visit to Syria a day after a divisive debate in the Arab League.


NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 19 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday, overshadowing a meeting between former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis.


RANGOON: Burmese police have told democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi her house arrest has been extended under a law which allows for such detention for up to a year, an opposition spokesman said yesterday.


Steven Roth, the tough, entrepreneurial chief executive of giant Vornado Realty Trust , has his sights set on Boston's Suffolk Downs. And it is a better bet than any you could place at the struggling track that the opportunity he sees is not in a bunch of old men shouting at a TV screen and betting two bucks on a ...


Ching's Late Goal Rescues U.S. in Soccer World Cup Qualifier

Although the visitors did not get a victory, the United States is still in a good position after what figured to be the most threatening game of the regional semifinal round.


Everyone wanted to meet those Fockers over the Christmas weekend.


Motorola to cut 1,000 jobs, take $50 million charge

Motorola is completing a spinoff of its chip operations, now operating independently as Freescale Semiconductor. A Motorola spokeswoman says that has made some corporate positions unnecessary.


Fredrik Ljungberg admitted today that Arsenal have yet to find the balance to become a force in Europe. The Swedish midfielder, whose goal in the 1-1 draw


Bangladesh puts leaders in police remand, detention

A Bangladesh court remanded a senior politician, a former junior minister and a top businessman in police custody for interrogation, officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a long list of prominent officials to be held in a corruption crackdown.


Luciano Pavarotti, long a giant in the opera world, has signed a contract for a 40-date worldwide farewell tour.


Nokia Announces Fashion Phones: Nokia 7280, 7270 and 7260

Nokia launched three new phones at a major fashion event that might just match the clothing, purse or jewelry you are wearing. According to the press release: The sleek and sexy Nokia 7280 offers a completely


Explosion at Big American Base in Mosul Kills 24

A powerful explosion killed at least 24 people, including as many as 19 American service members, when it ripped through the mess tent of a large American military


VENICE, Italy - Mike Leigh's "Vera Drake," a film about an underground abortionist in 1950s England, won the Golden Lion for best picture Saturday at the close of the 11-day Venice Film Festival.   "Vera Drake" is another of Leigh's raw, naturalistic films dealing with social issues in Britain...


Watchdog confirms theft of Iraqi high explosives

Nearly 400 tonnes of conventional explosives that could be used in missiles has disappeared from an arms depot in Iraq that was not being patrolled, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.


Tech stocks up on Dell; Alcoa offsets Exxon, GM

Technology stocks jumped on Wednesday after personal computer maker Dell Inc.'s  strong earnings, while the Dow ended slightly higher as Alcoa's  shares rose -- tempering the effect of falling oil prices on energy shares and financier Kirk Kerkorian cutting his stake in General Motors Corp.


12,000 Telescopes Magnify Group's Job  The Astronomical Society is Giving Them Away, and That's No Small Responsibility.

By SANDY STRICKLAND  A friend from California asked Mike Reynolds if he would like some free telescopes to distribute in Northeast Florida.  Sure, Reynolds said.


Star Trek cast members and fans gather in Seattle to celebrate the popular sci-fi show's 40th anniversary.


Miami Basel: An Art Costco for Billionaires

At a frenzied fair, condos and cosmetics are also hawked.


Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi pleaded guilty to assault charges Wednesday in connection with his vicious on- ice hit against Colorado's Steven Moore last March.


Witherspoon 'just a little girl from Tennessee'

There's nothing vain about the star of "Vanity Fair." Golden girl Reese Witherspoon can't even imagine why the checkout clerk at the local grocery store is interested in her life.


The Omagh trial hears telephoned warnings ahead of the bombing were deliberately vague and misleading.


CORRECTION: Laura Bush doing well after surgery, aides say

U.S. first lady Laura Bush was out of the hospital and recovering well on Saturday after successful surgery to treat pinched nerves in her neck, the White House said.


Legendary TV star Johnny Carson dies at the age of 79, after battling the respiratory disease emphysema.


Iraq Tries to Clear Confusion on Saddam Aide

Iraq was scrambling to confirm on  Monday whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the  run had been captured, after a day of government confusion with  top officials making contradictory statements.  Iraq's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Izzat Ibrahim  al-Douri, who was sixth on a U.S. list of the 55 most wanted  members of Saddam's regime and had a $10 million price on his  head, had been captured in Saddam's power base of Tikrit.


Triumphant Olympics End With Pride, Relief

Efharisto! A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.


Pescara, 22:03 - CALCIO, PESCARA-NAPOLI: ANCORA IN COMA TIFOSO PARTENOPEO

E' ancora in coma farmacologico il 25enne tifoso del Napoli operato sabato scorso all'ospedale di Pe...


Il gruppo ha chiuso il 2006 con fatturato di 58 mln (+4,5)


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride on Thursday defended his squad from accusations of dirty tactics as gamesmanship moved into full throttle ahead of Sunday's NFC championship clash with the Green Bay Packers.


Manning seals legacy with Super Bowl win

Peyton Manning added the missing ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


Rembrandt's Minerva in Her Study Estimated at $45 Million

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.- Art dealer Valter Aamell poses by Minerva in Her Study, a painting by famous 17th century dutch artist Rembrandt, just moved into his gallery in Stockholm.


Greg Canessa explains his departure and the future of casual games. In Game|Life.


Toyota tops Ford in Nov sales, Chrysler rebounds

Toyota Motor Corp.  took the No. 2 spot in the U.S. market in November from Ford Motor Co. , which saw sales tumble by a steeper-than-expected 10 percent and slashed its production outlook, according to sales data released on Friday.


Justice wants Detroit terror convictions thrown out

Heralded as 'major victory against terror,' US government now says it made too many mistakes. In a move that the BBC reports could not be worse timing for President Bush as he goes in front of the nation Thursday


Roma, 18:32 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: SOLO L'INTER PUO' PERDERE SCUDETTO

La sconfitta di Siena ha lasciato il segno, ed il tecnico della Roma Luciano Spalletti, a margine de...


Blow for Kerry as Nader wins Florida battle

Democratic hopes of winning the White House have suffered a blow after a court ruled that independent candidate Ralph Nader would appear on ballot papers in Florida.


Vogts quits with parting shot at 'abusive' fans and media

"The major factor in this decision has been the disgraceful abuse that I have suffered, especially of late. It has degenerated into a physical nature, especially on recent occasions where I have been spat upon" - Berti Vogts, former Scotland manager.


Lower-Key 'Sweeps' Shows How TV is Changing

By Rick Bird  It's the February television sweeps and there's not a high- concept miniseries, big budget made-for-TV movie or Barbara Walters celebrity special to be found.


E il mondo della moda perde il suo 'architetto'


Actress Kate Winslet plans to sue British  magazine Grazia over claims she visited a diet doctor in California.


For the first time in his young career, Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier is preparing for a season that comes with high expectations.


Jon Heder is not uber-geek Napoleon Dynamite. He does relate to the triumph-over-your-own-inner-loser tenacity for which Napoleon stands, though.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


RIM launches dual-mode cellular, Wi-Fi BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. announced a new model of its ubiquitous smartphone on Tuesday, this one able to operate on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks.


Collateral Damage in the Sinclair Story?

Could these events signal a new trend in journalism?


Doctors begin a heart bypass operation on former US President Bill Clinton at a New York hospital.


Tyson Finds a Lable for Its Antibiotic-Free (Well, Almost) Chicken

Tyson Foods tweaks its âraised without antibioticsâ label after Department of Agriculture questioned the companyâs use of animal medications.


Bomb scare stops traffic near Dutch U.S. base

A major road and railway in the south   of the Netherlands were closed off briefly on Wednesday after a   bomb scare at a U.S. military base, Dutch officials said.


Update 3: Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for $160 Million

Yahoo Inc. is buying online jukebox provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in a deal designed to broaden the Internet giant's appeal with the growing audience of consumers who buy songs off the Web.


Imaging Compound IDs Telltale Signs of Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have confirmed that an imaging agent known as Pittsburgh Compound B binds to abnormal protein growth in the brain that are a signature of Alzheimer's disease.


Iraqi leader takes center stage in US election battle

Iraqi interim government leader Iyad Allawi took center stage in the US presidential campaign, with incumbent George W. Bush seeking a boost from his visit and Democratic challenger John Kerry charging the Bush administration was in "disarray" over Iraq.


India Prepares for Special Partnership with EU

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has hailed a European Union proposal to forge a strategic partnership with India. Mr. Singh told reporters the move is a recognition of India's growing stature and influence and India welcomes the development.


Tra i 14 e i 29 anni vanno piu' a teatro che a concerti rock


No rift with India over terror suspect: Australia

Australia played down the risk of a diplomatic rift with India over the treatment of a doctor on terror charges, as he appealed against a government decision to keep him locked up.


Former British PM Blair converts to Catholicism: officials

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become a Roman Catholic, church officials said Saturday, ending widespread speculation that he would switch to the faith of his wife and four children.


Israeli attack on Hamas activists in Gaza kills 13 Hamas ...

An Israeli attack on Hamas activists training near Gaza City killed at least 13 people early today. The raid came a week after Hamas murdered 16 Israelis in twin suicide bombings on buses in Be'er Sheva.


Arts, Briefly: Dropping Pants, Dispelling Rumors

The popular South Korean singer Na Hoon-a, below, went live on national television Thursday and unexpectedly dropped his trousers, saying he was ready to prove he had not been castrated or dismembered in a love quarrel over an unnamed actress, Reuters reported. The singer addressed a packed news conference to deny rumors that he had undergone amputation or injury at the hands of a Japanese gangster.


A former boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith has obtained a court judgment ordering the reality TV star out of her oceanfront residence and he plans to seek her forcible eviction unless she leaves by Thursday, according to his lawyer.


French groups Sagem, Snecma announce merger plans

Two of France's leading industrial groups, telecommunications equipment maker Sagem and aircraft engine manufacturer Snecma, announced merger plans.


Dementieva, Clijsters through to Gaz de France Stars semis

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters beat seventh-seeded Magdalena Maleeva 6-3, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals at the Gaz de France Stars, her first tournament after missing five months with a left wrist injury.


Clear Channel Profit Rises, Lauds New Ad Strategy

Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest US radio station chain, on Friday posted higher operating earnings and said a new strategy to trim advertising airtime showed early signs of success.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA Sorridi...sei sul cammino di Assisi!! Un nuovo slancio alla ricerca interiore....


Somali soldiers protest in two towns demanding their  salaries, which have not been paid this year.


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U.S mortgage delinquencies, foreclosures mount: MBA

Late payments and new foreclosures on U.S. homes rose in the third quarter and are likely to grow as a massive wave of adjustable-rate mortgages reset at higher interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.


U.S. Reports Successful Test of Missile Interceptor

The countryÂs missile defense system passed a crucial test today, the Pentagon announced.


Steelers-Jags Lead to Record ESPN Rating

NEW YORK - ESPN's Monday night NFL game was watched by more viewers than any show in cable TV history except a 1993 debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot.


'Rockin' Eve' Keeps ABC Bubbly Even Without Clark

LOS ANGELES  - The namesake host might  have been sidelined by health problems this year, but ABC's  "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" special was one auld  acquaintance that viewers didn't forget as 2004 gave way to  2005 on Friday night.


Gigantic butterfly blamed The Butterfly Effect theory has it that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world could cause a hurricane on the other side of the globe.â¦


Cyprus and Malta clear the final hurdle and are now set to adopt the euro on 1 January 2008.


Yusuf Islam says he was victim of 'unjust' US profiling

Singer-songwriter and peace activist Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, who was deported from the United States to London on security grounds last week said he was the victim of "unjust" profiling by the US authorities.


Buildings to Anchor New Coral Springs Downtown Are Nearing Completion

By Sallie James, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 9--CORAL SPRINGS -- One Charter Place, which the city hopes will anchor a new downtown, will be opening for business in about six weeks, marking the first visible progress of the city's Community Redevelopment Agency.


Epicentro a 67 km di profondita' vicino coste tunisine


Study: Saliva Can Be Used to Detect Oral Cancer

Saliva can be used to diagnose whether someone has oral cancer and may also be a reliable indicator of other cancers and diseases, researchers said on Wednesday.


Bob Dylan Publishes Memoirs, Vows to Speak Truth

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan said he didn't find the process of writing his new memoirs all "that splendid," according to an article in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine.


The head of a leading conservative group said Sunday that Sen. Arlen Specter "is a big-time problem" and that his quest to serve as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee "must be derailed.


Ask Questions in Picking Florist: Independent Shops Upset at Some Rivals

By Betty Lin-Fisher, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Feb. 11--The next time you order flowers, make sure you know exactly with whom you're dealing before completing the transaction.


U.S. television personality and  psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw on Monday scrapped plans to air a  show about Britney Spears after he was criticized for a visit  to the troubled pop star in hospital on the weekend.


p2pnet.net News:- Britain's Consumers' Association wants to know why Apple charges its UK users 17% more for downloads that those in the rest of Europe.


French determined to fight terrorism: Chirac

French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday said that France will continue to be iron-willed to oppose all forms of terrorism, hailing the release of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq since August 20.


Shares of Air Canada  (AC.TO) fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company's stock to determine if it meets listing requirements.


England have a duty to ensure the final Test against Sri Lanka goes ahead despite concerns about the Galle ground, says Kevin Pietersen.


A Christmas marketing blitz has paid off for satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, which Tuesday reported its best quarterly increase in subscribers for two years.


THE drive to save businesses money while protecting the environment has stepped up a gear with two key appointments.   Regional development agency One NorthEast has appointed two resource efficiency managers - one for construction and another for the process industry.


Four more years for Perkins with Celtics

The Celtics signed Kendrick Perkins to a four-year extension yesterday worth approximately $16 million with incentives. Perkins is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract worth $1.7 million, and the club needed to make a determination about his future before Oct. 31; otherwise he would have become a restricted free agent at the end of the upcoming season.


Germany finds polonium trail as Litvinenko widow blames Moscow

German police said a Russian contact of poisoned former spy Alexander Litvinenko had left a trail of polonium 210 in Hamburg as his widow accused Moscow of involvement in his murder.


Paris Hilton is feeling thankful. The 26-year-old heiress, who is set to be released from jail soon, told Ryan Seacrest of E! News that her "gratitude has gone up so much" since she's been behind bars.


Sony Considers MP3 Support to Silence iPod Fans

Consumer electronics giant Sony Corp. said on Thursday it is mulling a major strategic shift to make digital music devices that play MP3 song files.


Qualcomm, Cisco, Genentech. Giant companies, each with a giant interest in keeping employee stock options from being expensed on their income statements.


EU sees âno more obstaclesâ for Turkeyâs entry talks

BRUSSELS: The European Commission gave Turkeyâs hopes of joining the EU a huge boost on Thursday saying it saw âno more obstaclesâ in its way towards a âclear recommendationâ on starting EU entry talks with Ankara.


Google fixes security flaw in desktop search

Google has said that the software flaw found in its Desktop Search utility has been fixed. The flaw allowed hackers to view information contained on a PC running the search software.


NetSuite launches its IPO, with the highly anticipated offering soaring 15 percent in early morning trading, only to fall back to earth. Rocket ride anyone?


New York, Sept. 6 (NNN): In hospital waiting for a surgery for his heart condition, former United States president Bill Jefferson Clinton said he felt lucky and joked that he wants 'four more years' of life.


Meno prenotazioni a causa dei prezzi troppo alti


Anger greets news that thousands of post offices in mostly rural areas are to be closed to save money.


2 abducted Italians freed in Afghanistan

Two kidnapped Italian military personnel were rescued in a NATO-led combat operation early Monday in western Afghanistan, two days after they went missing, an official said. Early reports indicated that at least five of the kidnappers had been killed.


Israeli Doctors Often Give Fake Pills to Patients

NEW YORK  - New research from a survey conducted in Israel suggests that doctors often give inactive "placebo" pills to their patients and, in most cases, tell them they're getting a real drug.


PM to name new health agency head in Winnipeg today

Prime Minister Paul Martin will name a permanent chief public health officer for the new Public Health Agency of Canada at a news conference this morning in Winnipeg.


A federal court rules that struggling VoIP provider Vonage Holdings infringed on patents owned by Sprint Nextel.


Obese couples have tougher time having babies

Obese couples have a more difficult time conceiving a baby than couples of normal weight, according to a study published on Tuesday identifying another consequence of putting on too much weight.


AIG says potential derivatives loss not material

American International Group Inc , the world's largest insurer, on Tuesday said potential losses on a derivatives portfolio were not expected to be material to the company.


A Chip That Can Transfer Data Using Laser Light

Researchers say they have created a silicon-based chip that can produce laser beams to send data between chips.


Prezzi export a gennaio aumentati del 2,4% su base annua


Giovanissime spesso vittime di violenze sessualiAllo studio norme per processare i boia al tribunale dell'Aja                                            Bambini soldato, uno su tre Ã¨ femmina Il rapporto Onu: "Sono le piÃ¹ vulnerabili"


Lejeune Marines Get Help From British Troops

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- Camp Lejeune Marines patrolling south of Baghdad, Iraq, are getting help from British troops. The 24th Marine Exepeditionary Unit of some 2,200 troops says it is being reinforced by some


Spanish Police Arrest 10 Suspects With Possible Links to Islamic Militants

Police staging pre-dawn raids in Barcelona Wednesday arrested 10 people who may have supported Islamic militants in North Africa or the Middle East, officials said.


S. Korean Unlikely to Get Gymnastics Gold

ATHENS, Greece - The satisfaction of knowing they should have won gymnastics gold might be all the South Koreans get. While the country's Olympic team met with lawyers Sunday to plan its appeal over the medal given to American Paul Hamm, the Court of Arbitration for Sport indicated it won't take the case...


Under his two-and-a-half year tenure, the south coast club were transformed from First Division also-rans into an established side in the Barclays Premiership.


Currys price promise refusal backed by High Court

Identical kit not identical A court case over Currys' terms and conditions has exonerated the retailer over its refusal to honour a price promise. The shop argued that a tumble dryer offered for sale was different to an identical model in another shop which came with a vent kit.â¦


The son of Kenya's first president wins the battle for control of the former ruling party, Kanu, amid claims of fraud.


NASA to unleash 'mind meld' intelligent machines

neoLuddite Resistance Army to Defcon 'Armageddon' RoTM All members of the neoLuddite Resistance Army are hereby ordered to go to Defcon "Armageddon"* and prepare to battle a new breed of mind-melding intelligent machines and systems under development by NASA's Ames Research Center and the Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corporation (M2Mi).â¦


NASA has been exploring space for nearly half a century, often with stupendous success. Yet "there's one thing we really don't know: what is the best way to explore a planet?" declares Paul D.


Aveva 300 kg in istituto del Napoletano chiuso per vacanze


The Atlanta Falcons signed 46-year-old   Morten Andersen to handle place kicking duties on Tuesday,   after Michael Koenen missed four attempts against the Tampa Bay   Buccaneers at the weekend.


UN snubbed as Darfur peace talks collapse

The crisis in Darfur intensified yesterday, as peace talks between the Sudanese govern- ment and rebel forces collapsed and the country's Foreign Minister rejected a watered-down draft of a UN Security Council resolution.


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Two new Internet domain names — ".post" and ".travel" — could appear online as early as next year as the Internet's key oversight board announced preliminary approval on Wednesday.


Romania Presidential Challenger Quits Due to Health

BUCHAREST, Romania  - Romania's main opposition  candidate for the Nov. 28 presidential election, Theodor  Stolojan, announced Saturday he was withdrawing from the race  due to health problems.


Virginia Tech Upsets No. 6 West Va. 19-13

Vincent Fuller intercepted Rasheed Marshall's pass with 18 seconds left and Virginia Tech beat West Virginia 19-13 Saturday, jeopardizing the Mountaineers' championship hopes.


Approval Process Stalls on Female Sex Drug

WASHINGTON Dec 2, 2004 - A hormone patch that works to restore a woman's sex drive should not be approved until additional studies to determine its risk, federal health advisers said Thursday.


Machinima Series Red vs. Blue Ends Tour of Duty

Red vs. Blue, the cult hit web-video series created from in-game Halo footage, concludes its genre-defining run as it airs its 100th and final episode Wednesday evening. The comedy series took the emerging machinima medium mainstream.


Arafat, Icon of Palestinian Cause, Dead at 75

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who  rose from guerrilla icon to Nobel prize-winning peacemaker only  to fall into isolation amid new violence with Israel, died in a  French hospital on Thursday, a hospital spokesman said.


University students spend nearly Â£1bn a year on alcohol, according to a survey.


Reform Needed in Arab World to Defeat Terror-US

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Saturday said Middle Eastern economic and political reform would help defeat terrorism but many Arabs dismissed


Afghan opium farmers say crop spraying made them sick

Instead of the handful of people with skin diseases he usually deals with, Dr. Mohammed Rafi Safi says he has recently treated 30 Afghan farmers who allege their opium crops were sprayed with poison.


The yen was cornered near a six-week low  against the dollar on Wednesday as record-high oil prices  dampened investors' outlook on the Japanese economy ahead of  the Bank of Japan's survey on business sentiment.


On another supercharged European evening at Parkhead, Celtic survived a first half battering at the hands of Barcelona for whom Deco, a scourge of Martin O'Neill's players in times past opened


Google cookie cuts $600m data center in Iowa

Powered by ethanol, colored balls and love Google will build yet another backwoods data center for $600m â this time in Iowa.â¦


Darfur rebels say attack Sudan army, capture 29

Darfur rebels said on Sunday they had inflicted a crushing defeat on Sudan's army in West Darfur in an overnight battle during which they captured 29 soldiers, 32 vehicles and heavy weaponry.


As organizations consolidate their systems and prepare for new versions of key software such as Windows Server 2008, major server-related projects are getting put on the front burner.


Police arrested a Jewish suspect in the arson of a Jewish social center on Monday morning in Paris. The soup kitchen located near Bastille Square was torched early on August 22.


WHO Hopes Clean Water Guide Helps Prevent Disease

The World Health Organization (news - web sites) issued new guidelines on Tuesday on preventing contamination of drinking water supplies and resultant illnesses.


Baseball will return with the cherry blossoms to the nation's capital next spring, when the Montreal Expos become Washington's fourth major


Asian shares were mostly steady  Friday as record oil prices lifted energy stocks and miners  rebounded on stronger metals markets, but Tokyo shares fell for  a sixth day on worries the cost of crude would hurt the  economy.


Hungarian poet Gyorgy Faludy dies aged 96

Hungarian poet Gyorgy Faludy, a legend   of resistance to the rise of Nazism and Communism, died at the   age of 96 at his home in Budapest, national news agency MTI   said on Saturday.


Ex-press baron Black seeks freedom before sentence

Conrad Black may have to fight his felony conviction from behind bars if a U.S. judge decides on Thursday he could flee before she sentences the former press baron later this year.


Turkey says Iraqi proposals to deal with Kurdish rebels will take too long to work and more urgent action is needed.


Chelsea set to escape Cole censure: report

English Premiership leaders Chelsea are reportedly set to be cleared over allegations they made an illegal approach to sign Arsenal's Ashley Cole.


Oct. 19, 1943: A Wonderful Discovery, and a Helluva Row

Streptomycin proves a godsend for tuberculosis victims and the sufferers of other infectious diseases, but the fallout from its discovery almost undoes its discoverer.


Sharia law in Britain unavoidable: archbishop

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans, said on Thursday the introduction of some aspects of Islamic Sharia law in Britain was unavoidable.


Major powers to work on new U.N. resolution on Iran

Major world powers agreed on Monday to begin work on a new U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear program but were still committed to seeking a negotiated solution, British officials said.


The U.N.'s highest court cleared Serbia Monday of genocide against Muslims in Bosnia's bloody war. But it said the country's former government should have stopped the 1995 slaughter of more than 7,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica and ordered Serb leaders to hand over the alleged architect of the massacre.


Two investors have sued a filmmaker for allegedly misleading them about plans for a documentary on the life of presidential candidate John Kerry.


Calamandrei avrebbe pagato per avere parti di corpo donna


Italy's president is to meet the parliament's speakers in what is seen as a first step towards early polls.


An innovative technology that allows for the addition of both plant sterols and minerals to foods has won the backing of leading US food manufacturer General Mills, which has licensed the product for use in a ...


Turkey's PM Erdogan visits Brussels to put his case for Turkey to start formal talks on joining the EU.


A profit warning from Australian no-frills airline Virgin Blue sends its shares down 20%.


Movie Review | 'Wild Hogs': Hitting the Road for Some Hot Man-on-Bike Action

The main thing about the guys in âWild Hogsâ â the main source of the movieâs fumbling attempts at humor â is that theyâre not gay. Really. Seriously. No way.


Obama opens 2008 race in historic setting

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois  - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama opens his 2008 White House run on Saturday in a setting rife with symbolism and historic links to Abraham Lincoln's fight to end slavery.


Military Taking a Tougher Line With Detainees

Authorities at the GuantÃ¡namo Bay detention facility have clamped down decisively in recent months.


Biaggi, falsa partenza: piede fratturato

Inizia davvero male la ânuova vitaâ - quella da pilota ufficiale Honda -di Max Biaggi. Il centauro romano Ã¨ infatti caduto durante un allenamento in sella ad una super motard (moto da cross con gomme


Jerry Orbach was mourned with music and meditations Friday during a funeral where he was remembered as the quintessential New Yorker on the long-running police drama "Law & Order."


SC Johnson top place to work for U.S. seniors: study

The best place in the United States for senior citizens to work is SC Johnson, the family-owned consumer goods maker, according to a study released on Tuesday.


Same strain causes new British foot and mouth outbreak

A new outbreak of foot and mouth in Britain was caused by the same strain of virus as cases in August which was declared "eradicated" only last week, initial test results showed Thursday.


WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush on Friday signed into law the largest overhaul of US intelligence-gathering in 50 years, hoping to improve the spy network that failed to prevent the Sept.


NJ residents plan lawsuit to block e-voting

Threatened with a lawsuit to block the use of electronic voting machines, New Jersey's Office of the Attorney General is defending them as secure.


Microsoft Officially Launches MSN Music: Mac Users Still Not ...

Microsoft officially launched the MSN Music Store today, marking the company's entry into the online music download business. The company announced the service


The other secret of the world's richest can make you rich, too.


Nurse in Flu-Shot Scare Claims Innocence

MINNEAPOLIS Dec 13, 2004 - The woman offering flu shots for $20 in the commons area at Augsburg college seemed plausible enough green scrubs, white lab coat, stethoscope that some three dozen people willingly paid their money, rolled up their sleeves


Stock index futures jumped on Friday after Countrywide Financial Corp.  reported quarterly results and said it negotiated additional liquidity.


Alvin S. Lane, Lawyer and Art Collector, Is Dead at 89

Mr. Lane was a former partner in a major New York City real estate law firm and a leader of efforts to protect art collectors from fraud.


Several strong earthquakes hit northwestern Japan; 7 dead, 500 ...

A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks rattled northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 700 as buildings crumbled, two trains were derailed and roadways were torn apart.


Michael Jackson has been told to pay more than $256,000 in legal fees to a firm that handled some side issues during his 2005 child molestation trial.


PuÃ² bastare. Ma la macchia Ã¨ rimasta. Dalle undici e quarantatrÃ© di venerdÃ¬, 15 ottobre 2004, Santa Teresa dâAvila, invocata per la liberazione delle anime dal Purgatorio, oltre che protettrice dei lavoratori


This unedited e-mail below, sent privately to friends by Wall Street Journal correspondent Farnaz Fassihi, was posted on pointer.org, a site run by the Poynter Institute journalism school.


Switching on lightbulbs from a distance Researchers in the US have demonstrated an experimental wireless energy transfer system that could pave the way for truly wireless computing. The team has already successfully made a 60W light bulb light up from a distance of 2 metres.â¦


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO, SERIE B: A GERVASONI IL RECUPERO BRESCIA-PIACENZA

Sarà Andrea Gervasoni di Mantova ad arbitrare domani sera alle 20:30 Brescia-Piacenza, recupe...


Modest reform efforts mask tough issues in gTLD reform

ICANN serves up waffles at workshop ICANN 2007 Los Angeles ICANN offered a workshop today intended to clarify the latest proposed application process for acquiring new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) and to make the entire process more transparent. Unfortunately, the results were a disappointment, leaving as many contentious questions unanswered as answered.â¦


Advanced life support cuts breathing crisis deaths

NEW YORK  - Adding an advanced life support capability to emergency medical services increases the chances of survival for people in respiratory distress, according to a Canadian report in this week's New England Journal of Medicine.


Link TV Marks 2OTH Anniversary of Union Carbide Bhopal Tragedy by Airing âLitigating Disaster" A powerful new film about the battle for justice after the deadliest peacetime chemical disaster of all timeâ¦a fight that still isnât over.


Says it needs to save an additional $725M and also asks for pension relief; strikes loom. NEW YORK  - The parent of United Airlines Inc.


British forces kill a senior al-Qaeda fugitive in a raid in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, security sources say.


Nine-hour network outage cripples AT&T mobile data traffic

Beginning at around 5:30 EST on Thursday, AT&T's EDGE and UMTS data networks went down for reasons even now unknown to company technicians.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


TiVo ratings show film ads get watched, not skipped

Good news for film  studios: Even television viewers with the ability to skip  commercials are watching ads for movies.


The Washington Post Company announced today that it is purchasing Slate, an online newsmagazine owned by Microsoft.


Geminid Meteor Showers Alarm Area Residents

Bright flashes in the sky had residents in the Washington region calling 911 Saturday night for what was actually the annual Geminid Meteor Shower.


Citigroup all but ends talks with Amaranth: source

Citigroup Inc.  has all but ended talks to purchase assets or a stake in stricken hedge fund manager Amaranth Advisors LLC, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday, making the chances more remote that the fund will survive.


Reuters had very good start to 2008: CEO

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Reuters Group Plc  expects to deliver signature 2007 results and has seen a good start to 2008 with no signs of major weakness in the U.S. markets, Chief Executive Tom Glocer said on Friday.


France expels schoolgirls with Muslim head scarves

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


Indian outsourcer Satyam Computer ServicesÂ is setting up another development facility in China, its largest outside India. The new 2,500 seat facility will be located in the Nanjing Software Park, and will be operational in the next year, the company said Thursday.


Program director returns from vacation and calls this pilot fish a few days later. "I have odd e-mails about 'undeliverable mx-exchange' on here," he tells fish. "Do you have any idea why?"


Italian opposition makes gains in local elections

Italy's centre-right opposition made solid gains in local polls but Prime Minister Romano Prodi avoided a drubbing in his first major electoral test a year after taking office, according to provisional results on Monday.


Ethiopian-backed warlord Abdullahi  Yusuf was elected Somali president by lawmakers on Sunday in  the 14th attempt in a decade to restore government to the  lawless African country.


Swisscom pays Vodafone $3.5 bln for mobile stake

Swisscom AG  will repurchase a 25 percent stake in Swisscom Mobile from Britain's Vodafone Group Plc for 4.25 billion Swiss francs ($3.5 billion) in a long-awaited deal to fortify its home market position.


Colombia's armed forces blew up 6,800 stockpiled land mines Sunday as President Alvaro Uribe, Queen Noor of Jordan and dozens of mine blast victims watched on large screens, launching an effort to eventually rid the country of the weapons.


Reggio Calabria, 17:32 - CALCIO, REGGINA, ULIVIERI: STUANI? SEMBRA AVERE QUALITA'

Parla del primo test del nuovo arrivato Stuani e della prossima gara con l'Empoli il tecnico della R...


Milano, 18:57 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: MILAN MONDIALE FAVORITO DEL DERBY

Marco Materazzi parla del derby con il Milan di domenica prossima a Sky Sport. "Loro sono i favoriti...


World leaders are realising that big donations for tsunami aid can yield political benefits, says the BBC's John Simpson.


The longest-lasting orbiter of another world falls silent. Scientists lose hope of reviving NASA's Mars Global Surveyor, blaming a faulty solar panel for the loss. In Gear Factor.


King Gyanendra of Nepal grants an amnesty to 12 women prisoners jailed for having abortions.


Karzai leads but 99% of votes to be counted

With 99 percent of the votes still to be counted in Afghanistan's presidential election, incumbent Hamid Karzai had taken a lead that many observers expect him to retain right to the end of a marathon count.


'Harry Potter' publisher goes to court over print, online leaks

Blog: Newspaper reports  publisher Scholastic to take  legal action against peer-to-peer sites, book distributor and online retailer over unauthorized release of  book.


Al termine di un'operazione in piu' fasi avra' il 45%


San Francisco's proposed Wi-Fi network facing angry mobs

Pitchforks out for Google, Earthlink, and tech-happy mayor The city-wide Wi-Fi network being pushed by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom faces two important hearings this week as a motley band of critics mount a series of challenges to the project, which would be jointly operated by Google and Earthlink.â¦


Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba deliberately set out to elbow Nemanja Vidic during last weekend's Premiership clash at Old Trafford.


'Grudge' Report: the Dead Will Rise at Box Office

Halloween might be a week away, but Hollywood is beginning its annual horrorfest on Friday when "The Grudge," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, opens in theaters.


Americans are fatter than ever, with  obesity rates up in most states and fewer people exercising,  according to a study released on Monday.


Once Again, US Airways at the Hub of Discord

By Tom Belden, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Mar. 7--Once again, US Airways is struggling to provide consistently  decent service at Philadelphia International Airport.


Somali Islamist fighters open fire at protesters in the port city of Kismayo, angered by its occupation.


Pakistani forces battle militants, dozens killed

Pakistani forces have cleared militant strongholds from three areas in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border and 40 militants and eight soldiers have been killed in the fighting, the military said on Thursday.


We take a look at the role of the media in the riots in Ivory Coast during the past 10 days. It would be easy to think that the last few days of anti-white violence, and explosive protest throughout the streets of Abidjan, have been the product of chaos.


High Lead Levels Are Found in Vinyl Plastic Baby Products

Coolers for storing breast milk, a baby bottle cooler and a vinyl pacifier carrying case were among products found to have high levels of lead by an environmental group.


Sony is finally out with their first direct assault on the famed Apple iPod digital music player. As reported earlier, Sony has gone ahead and released their first MP3 supported Walkman.


The country's new military leaders set up a special commission to investigate corruption allegations.


Fernando Alonso: âI thought I might become a go-kart mechanicâ¦â

Fernando Alonso as a go-kart mechanic? Itâs not as far-fetched as it might seemâ¦ Find out more about the Spaniard in this exclusive interview.


Antiques: So 20th Century, and So Popular

In the auction world almost nothing is more intriguing than fresh, unknown collections. Sothebyâs has found a new route to them this fall: outsourcing the saleâs expert.


Serbia hopes to sign EU pact on January 28: foreign minister

Serbia hopes to sign a key aid and trade pact with the European Union before the end of this month, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said Tuesday, as its province of Kosovo heads toward independence.


The US Open Championship trophy engraver has his work cut out for him now. But he better get used to see double-figure letter names on the glorious trophy because the Russians clearly aren't going away on the WTA Tour.


Voters have gone to the polls in Estonia to elect a new parliament. Opinion polls suggested voters were likely to choose a coalition made up of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's center-right Reform Party and the ...Comment


A Bush administration task force recommended strongly Tuesday against letting US citizens import lower-cost prescription drugs from other countries, saying "it


Forest Laboratories Inc., which makes antidepressants like Celexa and Lexapro, lowered its profit outlook for 2005 as products from generic drug makers are expected to cut into its sales during the year.


The bodies of six Swedes killed by the tsunami are sent home from Thailand, with many more expected later.


RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won European and Arab backing on Monday for taking control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt, intensifying his power struggle with the Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave.


Shearer: Toon have to go out and sign Rooney

ALAN SHEARER last night stepped into the ward of words between Craig Bellamy and Newcastle over Wayne Rooney by saying, "Let's go out and sign him.


IAN Paisley is meeting Tony Blair today to discuss what appears to be the final obstacle to a peace deal for Northern Ireland and the restoration of devolved government - photographic proof that the IRA has destroyed all of its weapons.


NHL labour talks hit roadblock after league counter-prosposal

TORONTO (CP) - NHL labour talks hit a roadblock Tuesday after the NHL tabled a proposal that included a salary cap. The talks lasted about 3Â½ hours.


The federal government needs to do a better job addressing how climate change is transforming the hundreds of millions of acres under its watch, according to a Government Accountability Office report to be released today.


Hundreds Held in New York Anti-Bush Bike Protest

Thousands of cyclists snarled traffic  in New York on Friday night and police said they arrested more  than 250 people and confiscated their bicycles in the first  significant protest against President Bush before the  Republican convention.


The dollar rebounded from record lows  against the euro on Monday, after European Central Bank  President Jean-Claude Trichet spoke against the swift pace of  the single currency's recent climb.


Conservative leader David Cameron tells next prime minister to 'bring it on'.


France Urges Caution in Oil-For-Food Case

France urged caution Thursday in dealing with a U.S. inspector's allegations it was involved in corruption at the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, while others singled out in the report rejected the charges as "far-fetched."


Why would the proven leader in the "mail me" renting business pick on a company doing all it could to stay afloat? Check out this and other original content from CNET's Blog network.


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Taking a Long, Bumpy Ride to Systematic Brutality

If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, âTaxi to the Dark Sideâ will be essential.


Brad Hawpe homered with two outs in the 14th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night to tighten the wild-card race.


Pope John Paul II makes his first Sunday appearance at the Vatican after his recent hospital treatment.


Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko goes to Moscow on his first foreign trip, a day after his inauguration.


Britain's Blair tarnished by scandal as end nears

British premier Tony Blair faces a harder fight than ever to save his legacy in the wake of savage postmortems after he scrapped an arms deal bribery probe and was questioned by police investigating political funding.


MOSCOW The Russian Tax Ministry on Monday served Yukos with claims for an additional $10 billion in back taxes, bringing the oil company's total tax bill to $17.


Trained as an architect, the Italian was hailed as the Frank Lloyd Wright of fashion


Spending: How to Become a World Citizen, Before Going to College

Spending a year abroad before going to college can foster a solid sense of direction.


Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper

Britain's foreign secretary and senior officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.


More pain for David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy.


European Central Bank fighting inflation and credit squeeze: Trichet

European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet warned Wednesday that inflation threatened the 13-nation eurozone and stressed that controlled ECB cash injections were meant only to keep credit flowing.


German carmakers held out hope on Sunday that a rash of new models would boost sales in the key U.S. market this year, but called for official action to address the dollar's weakness against the euro.


A trucker hauling a load of Volkswagen cars drove his cab and several cars into San Diego Bay after blacking out at a marine terminal, authorities said.


An investigation has been launched to investigate whether drug firms have been fixing the market to squeeze out copycat medicines


Torino, 19:46 - CALCIO, JUVE: CDA APPROVA BILANCIO

Seduta pomeridiana per la Juve in vusta della sfida con la Reggina. Solo lavoro defaticante tra camp...


Colombia's president is ready to hold talks to try to end a diplomatic row with Venezuela, an aide says.


NAJAF, Iraq - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday calling for his militiamen to disarm and leave their hideout in a revered Shiite shrine, raising hopes of ending a battle that has threatened to undermine Iraq's fledgling interim government.    But gunfire and explosions crackled across Najaf after the deal was announced and there was no indication of whether there could be a quick end to two weeks of fighting between al-Sadr's forces and U.S...


Pregnant Julia Roberts in L.A. Hospital - Report

Actress Julia Roberts, who is due to deliver twins in January, has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing early contractions, People magazine reported on Tuesday.


BC lumber lobby says WTO ruling on Byrd Amendment helps softwood ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - A World Trade Organization ruling gives Canada needed clout to recover more than $3 billion in duties destined for US lumber producers, a Canadian lumber lobby says.


Dozens of homes have been evacuated because an overturned tractor trailer is leaking hydrogen gas on Interstate 84. The road's closure is causing major traffic problems in the area.


Intel has four-core Opteron stuffer set for August

Barcelona: 'It could have been a contender' Exclusive Intel looks set to blunt AMD's August Barcelona processor release by handing customers a 2.0GHz version of its four-core Clovertown, The Register has learned.â¦


Beckettâs Bow to Ballet: A Dramatist With the Precision of a Choreographer

Anyone who sees Mikhail Baryshnikov in âBeckett Shortsâ must reflect on how far this former ballet luminary has come from his training in Leningrad and his roles in the 19th-century classics.


In Pakistan, 2 bombings kill dozens at Sunni rally

MULTAN, Pakistan Two bombs planted in a car and motorcycle exploded at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan before dawn Thursday, killing at least 39 people and wounding about 100 others in what police suspected was a sectarian attack.


Indagati dai carabinieri cinque presunti violentatori


By Siti Syameen Md Khalili  INTEL Corp is poised to extend its technology leadership in the microprocessor marketplace with its new Quad Core Xeon 5300 series.


Mondiali: Paolini "Sono soddisfatto a met

Luca Paolini ha conquistato la medaglia di bronzo nella prova su strada dei Mondiali di ciclismo a Verona. Da una parte la gioia del podio, dall`altra la delusione per il ritiro del suo grande amico Paolo


Bandleader Quintanilla asks, What's in a name?

MIAMI (Billboard) - In a world where name recognition is everything, A.B. Quintanilla has flipped conventional wisdom by regularly tinkering with his group's moniker.


Leading airlines are reviewing their options after Airbus announces further delays to its flagship A380 plane.


A free trade deal with China would mean billions of dollars of economic benefits for Australia, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said. In an interview with The Australian newspaper, Mr Vaile has predicted for the


Blast at Thai fireworks factory kills 14

BANGKOK - Fourteen people were killed and five injured yesterday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand's ancient capital Ayuthya, officials and witnesses said.


An increasingly organised film industry is seeing the benefits of organisation.


The Italian government announced plans Friday to sell down its 49.9 percent stake in Alitalia as part of its efforts to turn around the cash-strapped airline.


Lo prevede il nuovo piano industriale triennale


Swisscom offered 3.74 billion euros, or $4.93 billion to acquire FastWeb, one of the largest fixed-line phone companies in Italy.


Minks freed from cages, farmers give chase

Farmers and other locals were chasing  thousands of minks let out of their cages at a fur farm in  western Finland early on Friday by suspected animal rights  activists.


ATHENS OLYMPICS 2004 / US beats Spain to reach semis

Stephon Marbury, concerned about his lousy shooting in Athens, used an off day to go to the gym and work on his shot. By finding his range, he saved the United States' hopes for a basketball gold medal.


French bank Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over how it failed to spot the biggest rogue dealing fraud in history, in which a single young trader triggered a $7 billion loss under the noses of top executives.


Venus, Jupiter, moon to join forces to form lovely triangle

For several months now, South Floridian early birds have been treated to a lovely sight above the eastern morning horizon before sunrise.


Vietnam is readying for the possible arrival of typhoon Utor this week as the toll of those dead or missing from severe tropical storm Durian crept up to 94, officials have said.


Philadelphia defenseman Jones suspended for two games

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Randy Jones has been suspended for two games without pay for his violent clash with Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, the National Hockey League said on Monday.


Economists credit solid US profits, aided by foreign investment, for slight rebound

US stock markets halted Tuesday's sharp declines and ended the day slightly up, showing a resilience that economists attributed to solid corporate earnings and greater international connections that have boosted demand for many goods and services.


Leveraging Flickr photos leaves the web giant open to abuse. In Monkey Bites.


Sterling zig-zagged against its main rivals before staging a late rally to recover some of its early losses against the US dollar.


Ukranie dreams of a Christmas free of gray men

That Ukrainians will vote for their freedom this weekend is a coincidence of true perfection.


Harry Potter author JK Rowling reveals the name of her third child, a daughter born on Sunday.


Sarkozy Seeks to Repair German Relations

France's finance minister said he would use a visit to Berlin on Thursday to iron out "misunderstandings" over his interventions to protect French companies, which have irked German politicians and business leaders.


Dollar moves slightly after manufacturing data

NEW YORK : The dollar moved slightly against major currencies after key US ISM data on manufacturing was in line with expectations, as the market remained cautious on the prospects for the US economy.


TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking alcohol doesn't seem to boost a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, while caffeine may help protect against the disease, a new study found.


UN Challenges Israel on UNRWA Terror Link Claims

Israel is holding 25 U.N. employees in the Palestinian West Bank or Gaza but has not charged any with a crime or even told the United Nations of their detention, U.N. officials said on Wednesday.


Bill O'Reilly Settles Harassment Lawsuit

. (antiTainment) Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly and the female producer that accused him of sexual harassment reached an out of court settlement on Thursday.


German convert to Islam describes meeting 9/11 suicide pilot

HAMBURG - A German who converted to Islam testified Tuesday to a Hamburg court about how he became acquainted with the main 11 September suicide attacker, Mohammed Atta, in a city mosque.


Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.19 percent by midday on Wednesday, erasing initial gains and extending losses into a ninth straight day as worry over higher oil prices and domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters and tech stocks.


Bickerstaff Won't Return As Bobcat Coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bernie Bickerstaff will not return as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats next season, but will be invited to stay with the organization.


US says controls most of Fallujah, insurgents trapped

FALLUJA: US-led forces have gained control of most of Falluja and insurgents are trapped in the southern part of the Iraqi city, Marine officers said yesterday.