Samsung manufacturing leap to make cheaper, faster memory chips

Samsung Electronics has developed a chip-manufacturing technique able to significantly increase the amount of music, pictures, videos, and other data people can store in future iPods, iPhones, and other devices.The world's largest memory chip maker showed off a 64Gb multilevel cell (MLC) NAND flash memory chip made with an entirely new 30-nanometer production technology. A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, and the measure refers to the average size of the smallest features on the chip. The manufacturing breakthrough, which Samsung calls self-aligned double patterning technology (SaDPT), will enable the company to greatly increase the storage capacity of new NAND flash memory chips once the technology is in commercial production.For example, 16 of the 64Gb chips can be combined in a memory card for 128GB of storage space, enough for 80 DVD movies or 32,000 MP3 music files, the company said in a statement.Even more important for users, Samsung was able to make the technology leap without requiring certain expensive new chip making equipment. While moves to smaller production technologies often require investment in expensive new photolithography equipment, the company was able to use current photolithography gear to etch circuits on the silicon wafers. That should ensure low production costs and reasonable prices for end-users.SaDPT technology uses two pattern transfers to create the circuit design of each chip. The first transfer spaces the circuits widely apart, then the second transfer uses that space between the circuits to add another circuit, with the result that the circuitry is more densely packed together.Samsung has applied for 30 patents related to the new 64Gb flash chip, and said it also created a 32Gb chip with the same production technology. The company expects to begin mass production of 64Gb flash chips with its 30nm manufacturing technology in 2009.


Princess Diana's death an accident: police probe

A British police inquiry ruled on Thursday that Princess Diana was not the victim of a murder plot when she died in a tragic car accident in 1997.


DLA and Piper Rudnick Combine to Create a Leading Global Legal ...

Law firms DLA and Piper Rudnick LLP today announce that they will merge. When combined, DLA, which has extensive coverage across Europe and Asia and is ranked seventh in the UK, and Piper Rudnick, one of the


As Web advertising heats up, is everything old new again?


With Election Day here, where do the major parties stand in their battle to control the White House and both houses of Congress? To help sort things out, we at Action Economics have updated our original election


A contact of Alexander Litvinenko is to have more tests after testing positive for a radioactive substance.


Los Lonely Boys Drummer Arrested on Drug Charge

The drummer for Grammy-nominated rock trio Los Lonely Boys was free on bond on Friday following a marijuana arrest stemming from a police search of his Texas home in a sexual assault investigation, records show.


Izzedin Subhi Sheik Khalil, 42, was killed in a bomb that destroyed his car in Damascus on Sunday. This was the first time a Hamas leader was assassinated in the Syrian capital.


The UN says more than a million displaced Bosnians have now returned home - but major obstacles remain.


The men behind one of the most popular file-sharing sites in the world are charged copyright offences.


BEACH VOLLEY: WORLD TOUR DI MILANO. VINCONO LE BRASILIANE FAVORITE ...

MILANO - Le brasiliane Adriana Behar-Shelda, teste di serie n. 1 del torneo, rispettano il pronostico e vincono la tappa italiana di Milano dello Swatch FIVB World Tour di beach volley. Le due sudamericane


Fiji's military, which seized power in a coup, warns it will not accept criticism of the new leadership.


Mindy McCready, who had a No. 1 hit in 1996 with "Guys Do It All the Time," pleaded guilty Monday to purchasing painkillers with a false prescription.


The creative minds behind such TV shows as "Thirtysomething" and "My So-Called Life" are launching a Web-based show, hoping to find the artistic freedom online that they say is lacking on broadcast networks.


Heavy casualties are reported as US and Iraqi forces try to drive insurgents out of the northern Iraqi town of Talafar.


Experts to map the genomes of 1,000 people worldwide in a bid to understand how genes influence disease.


HEALTH:  Countries Failing to Meet Targets

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 (IPS) - Many developing countries are failing to decrease  the number of deaths in line with the Millennium Development  Goals, says a new World Bank report.


Windows Mobile 6 Taps New Exchange Features

Microsoft's new Windows Mobile OS promises to take advantage of Exchange Server 2007 features that will provide a richer e-mail experience.


Bomb wounds two UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Two U.N. peacekeeping soldiers were slightly wounded when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in south Lebanon on Tuesday, a spokesman for the United Nations force said.


Latest Skulls Trojan Foretells Risky Smart-Phone Future

A new Trojan horse disguised as a video game that appeared this week is unlikely to spread or to cause much damage, but that's not its real threat.


The deal is a trade pact that will enable Egypt to export goods to the US duty free - as long as they have a minimum percentage made in Israel.


Apple Wants to Patent Fall-detecting iPod Tech

Apple is interested in a technology that could make the iPod more likely to survive a fall. The company has applied for a patent on technology that would allow a portable media player to detect when it is


The Conservatives have revamped their famous torch logo in an effort to re-brand the party.


Wal-Mart to offer low-cost Linux notebooks online

Wal-Mart, through Walmart.com, its online vehicle, has charged into the Linux-based notebook market with its US$498 Balance laptop, which runs the Linspire operating system.


Charles Schwab Corp., the biggest US discount brokerage, said on Thursday it plans to sell its three seats on the New York Stock Exchange, citing the recent sale of its capital markets and trading business to Swiss banking giant UBS .


Kewell coming good 'big time' says Farina

Harry Kewell is coming good "big time" based on his form for Australia in their 2-2 draw with Norway, Socceroos coach Frank Farina said.


Hurricane Helene continued to gain strength as a Category 3 storm in the open Atlantic on Monday, and forecasters said it could threaten Bermuda at the end of the week.


The Senate's top two Republicans expressed support for Donald Rumsfeld yesterday as the defense secretary's allies sought to outflank increasingly vocal GOP critics in and outside Congress.


'Telecom concorra ai costi per modifiche contratti Atesia'


China, India agree to resume "Silk Route" border trade

China and India have agreed to resume frontier trade next month through a Himalayan pass that was closed 44 years ago following a border war, state media said.


A van carrying Amish on an interstate highway veered out of control, overturned and ejected some passengers Sunday, killing five people and injuring 11, authorities said.


Blood protein predicts risk of heart attack

High levels of a blood protein called mannose-binding lectin (MBL) are associated with lower risk of heart attack, particularly among diabetics, report Saevardottir and colleagues.


Bush, Kerry Set Aside Personal Battles for Sept. 11

President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry muted their war of words on Saturday to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks in ways that managed to underscore their campaign themes.


Parts of the UK will take a battering from the elements this weekend as an Atlantic storm creeps nearer.


The White House deserves kudos for protesting the sale of the main production unit of the Russian oil giant Yukos by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to a company that no one had ever heard of before.


Russian tycoon's party set to enter government in Lithuania

VILNIUS: A Russian-born tycoon's party is set to capture the most seats in Lithuania's parliament in second-round elections Sunday, making it likely he will enter a coalition government in this new EU member.


MANCHESTER, N.H.  - A group of citizens in the  swing state of New Hampshire, including Democrats, Republicans  and one undecided voter, gave a slight edge to Democrat John  Kerry in Thursday's first presidential debate.


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Japan's defence minister apologises for saying the US atom bomb attacks in World War II were inevitable.


Eurolega, esordio rimandato per McCaskill

BOLOGNA, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Amal Mccaskill non potrÃ  esordire domani sera con la maglia della Climamio Bologna nella terza giornata dell'Eurolega. Il centro americano, tesserato dal club emiliano proprio


WASHINGTON Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that the United States could not accept the election results in Ukraine, and warned of unspecified consequences if the results were not reviewed.


Lizards Help Explain Survival of the Not-So-Fittest

Is it possible to outrun evolution? Two new lizard-behavior studies look at why it's not always just the fittest that survive.


A new digital system for identifying fingerprints is being adopted by police forces in England and Wales.


IMF's Rato-Dollar overvalued despite orderly slide

The dollar is overvalued in the medium-term even though it has depreciated in recent years, and markets are betting on the greenback to fall further, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo Rato said on Saturday.


EU Sends Help to Fight Raging Fires in Greece

"We are optimistic that, if the weather and the reduction in the winds hold long enough, we may be able to be more effective"  As flames tear through forests and swallow villages across Greece, the European Commission has begun assisting the country battle the devastating fires that have left more than 50 people dead. via German Bangla Radio


Dell lightens the preinstalled software load

Blog: Buyers of XPS systems, Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks will be able to opt out of most preinstalled software.


BAGHDAD - A State Department security officer, Edward J. Seitz, was killed by a mortar or rocket attack early Sunday morning at Camp Victory, the US base next to Baghdad International Airport that serves as the military's operations center, said Bob


Movie Review | 'Into the Wild': Following His Trail to Danger and Joy

There is plenty of sorrow to be found in âInto the Wild.â But though the filmâs structure may be tragic, its spirit is anything but.


Dal 2008 numerose sedi in Asia, il primo multistore a Seul


News Corp. Agrees to Strengthen Governance for Move to US

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. will strengthen corporate governance provisions to ease concern among investors who threatened to vote against the company's proposed move to the US if shareholder rights were diminished.


Palermo: spacciatore ai domiciliari uccide la moglie che rifiuta ...

Da pusher ad assassino, in un pomeriggio. Ucciardone, andata e ritorno. Col rischio adesso di non uscire piÃ¹. E dire che la possibilitÃ  di ricominciare Alfonso Manto, 31 anni, ce l'aveva avuta. Dopo cinque


UN chief sends second letter asking Sudan to allow peace force into Darfur

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has sent another letter to Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir outlining details of the planned African Union-UN peacekeeping force for strife-torn Darfur, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.


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Britain is leading the drive to raise money for the victims of the Asian tsunami, with public donations of up to Â£1m an hour.


Lione, 12:55 - CALCIO, ROMA A LIONE; SENSI: NESSUNA PAGINA DA VOLTARE

La Roma è arrivata a Lione. Ad accoglierla pochi tifosi che hanno esposto lo striscione 'Ital...


Roma, 13:15 - CALCIO, SONDAGGIO SKY TG24: 62% VUOLE DEL PIERO AGLI EUROPEI

Del Piero e Cassano sono stati i grandi protagonisti dell'ultimo turno di campionato. Sky Tg24 ha ch...


Poisoned ex-spy accuses Putin from beyond grave

A former KGB spy accused Vladimir Putin of his murder on Friday in a statement read out after his death, which British health officials said had been caused by a rare radioactive substance found in his body.


German bomb plot intended for World Cup: paper

Two failed attempts to bomb trains in  western Germany in July had originally been planned for the  football World Cup, a newspaper reported on Friday.


Carlos Moya beat Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Friday to give Spain a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup championship matches.


There may be trouble ahead Technology distie Tech Data made sales of $5.4bn for the third quarter ended 31 October, an increase of seven per cent on the third quarter of fiscal 2006.â¦


8 U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Die in Vehicle Wrecks; Another Killed in North

BAGHDAD, Sept. 10 -- Nine U.S. troops were killed in Iraq, the military announced Monday, including seven who died in a vehicle accident in northwestern Baghdad.


Southern Shores Landowners Agree to Accept Dredge Material

By Kristin Davis, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Jun. 24--SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C.   Six property owners have agreed to lease land to Southern Shores for a canal dredging project.


The Dodgers made their first acquisition of the offseason Monday, signing reserve outfielder Ricky Ledee to a two-year, $2.5 million contract.


Drilling Down: The Well-Wired Use Libraries More

Library use is far more prevalent among people who have broadband Internet connections, according to a new study.


A Deal Maker With a Hot Hand Opens His Wallet

At 77, Warren E. Buffett, the countryâs most famous investor, is in the midst of his hottest streak in almost a decade. And he is capping his run with a flurry of deal-making.


Nepal Sets January Deadline for Rebels to Begin Peace Talks

Rebels fighting to replace Nepal's monarchy with a communist republic have until Jan. 13 to begin peace talks, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said.


Independent MEP Jim Allister says opposition to the DUP sharing power with Sinn Fein "needs channelled".


The government and Genentech are warning doctors that Avastin, which is used to treat colorectal cancer, increases patients' risk of potentially lethal heart ailments.


NASA Is Set to Deliver Refitted Tank for Shuttles

NASA will take a major step this week toward returning astronauts to space when engineers ship a fuel tank that has been refitted to decrease the likelihood


Michael Jackson is in court in California to hear testimony from the mother of the boy accusing him of sexual abuse.


Palermo, 18:30 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CORINI: NON CREDO AL COMPLOTTO

Il capitano del Palermo Eugenio Corini respinge ogni ipotesi di complotto anti-Palermo. "Da capitano...


The New Yearâs Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters

Ruminating on paths not taken is an emotionally corrosive exercise and the common wisdom about regret appears to be true.


French PM calls emergency meeting over journalist hostage in Iraq

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin called an emergency ministerial meeting Sunday to discuss the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq, local media reported.


President Making A Final Push On Foreign Policy

At a lively dinner meeting before he left Jerusalem, President Bush tried to convince different factions in Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's cabinet that they should strike an agreement with the Palestinians before Bush leaves the scene. "I'm your best friend; you are not going to get a better deal t...


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Fidel Castro in first TV interview since June

Cuban leader Fidel Castro gave his first television interview in more than three months on Friday, state television said, easing speculation that the ailing revolutionary had died or suffered a relapse.


The stops on John Kerry's cross-country campaign trip are hardly Democratic bastions. So much so, that on Wednesday he and President Bush campaigned just a few blocks from each other in this Iowa city.


Polls Show Nov. 2 Race Even as Bush Bounce Fades

Two national polls on Thursday showed the race between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry deadlocked again as Bush's convention bounce faded, although the president has made headway in key swing states.


Don't say Mitt Romney won't go the extra mile for a vote.


Firefox is a great browser, but you already knew that, right? Firefox's keywords facility can be used for a neat search trick. It is best used for a directed search engine that digs specific data -- for example, a Bugzilla search, IMDb search, LXR search or Marcel/wine search http://www.wine-searcher.com, and so on. Here are the steps: read more


U.S. wants liver, stomach warnings on painkillers

U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed new warnings about liver and stomach risks on the labels of over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.


Wal-Mart Declines to Sell Comedian Carlin's Book

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest  retailer, is not selling comedian George Carlin's best-selling  new book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops," in its stores  because its cover makes fun of the "Last Supper," a spokesman  for Carlin said on Thursday.


ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey  - A New Jersey judge backed a jury's verdict that Merck & Co. properly warned doctors of the safety risks associated with its Vioxx painkiller prior to a Vioxx user's fatal heart attack, a court official said on Monday.


"I don't think anybody's going to bid cold, hard cash for Jaguar"  Cash-strapped Ford Motor Co. took a step toward selling its Jaguar and Land Rover units on Thursday when it received an undisclosed number of opening bids for its British automaking businesses.Thursday was a deadline to submit early bids, but Ford said no sale is imminent.'We've had contacts from third parties, and we're actively evaluating them as part of our strategic review,' John Gardiner, a Ford spokesman in London, said Thursday. 'They've only been preliminary discussions, and no decisions have been made.' Read more


SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers say they will spend the rest of the week practicing in Arizona because of the wildfires burning in San Diego County.


"Narnia" fans will have  to wait an extra year to see the third film in the fantasy  franchise because of a delay in the start of production.


The Big East Conference is proving B.C.S. worthy but could use another member or two, preferably one with a brand name with a long history and a national following.


The Auburn Tigers were basking in the preseason expectations and media attention. National title contenders? They were surely playing the part in 2003 — until the season opened with back-to-back losses and the buzz turned ugly.


A proposed leukemia drug should not receive federal approval, government advisers recommended Wednesday.


Birmingham striker Dwight Yorke made a point against old boss Graeme Souness by scoring in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the English Premeriship.


THE economics of fan hostility has yet to catch Nascar drivers, who still talk in Tobacco Road speak with their red-state base as a nifty camouflage for their Wall Street wealth as livin', breathin' commodities.


Serena sets up grudge re-match with Henin

Justine Henin and Serena Williams lined-up a grudge re-match at the French Open after they hurtled into the quarter-finals on Sunday.


LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Western governors convening a two-day summit on the federal Endangered Species Act heard a list of complaints: Too few plants and animals saved.


Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

The Army two-star general who led the first investigation into detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq believes that senior defense officials were involved in directing abusive interrogation policies and said that he was forced to retire early because of his pursuit of the issue, says an...


Celebrex Trial Halted After Heart Attacks

A government-sponsored trial of Pfizer  Inc.'s PFE.N blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex was halted  after patients taking the medicine had more than twice as many  heart attacks as patients taking a placebo, the company said on  Friday.


Finally, it's been knocked off the books. The American women completed a sweep of the 800-meter freestyle relay with a dominating performance at the Olympic pool Wednesday night, taking down the oldest - and ...


Zvonareva upset at Filderstadt behind 13 double faults

Vera Zvonareva's bid to join four of her Russian compatriots in the top 10 of the WTA Tour rankings was slowed Tuesday at the Porsche Grand Prix when she double faulted 13 times in a loss to Elena Likhovtseva.


Spain's Socialists tie with opposition in local vote

Spain's ruling Socialists and the conservative opposition held their ground on Sunday in regional polls that test the waters before a general election next year.


Dickensian Happenings for a Child of the â60s

An absurd premise hampers Peter Carey's latest novel, a herky-jerky affair that lurches between the compelling and the lackadaisical.


Iraq's government shut down the capital with a one-day curfew on Saturday, ordering all cars and pedestrians off the streets and giving no reason for the measure.


The Department of Transport is failing to meet most of its targets, according to a report by a committee of MPs.


A top Republican congressman has broken from his party in the final days of his House career, saying he believes the U.S. military assault on Iraq was unjustified and that the situation there has deteriorated into "a dangerous, costly mess."


American retailers up in arms, sue to block textile curbs on China

WASHINGTON: American clothing retailers and importers sued on Wednesday to prevent the Bush administration from slapping emergency restrictions on imports from China at the request of the domestic textile industry.


Artificial heart made in state wins OK from FDA after saving Mesa ...

ARIZONA-MADE HEART: An experimental artificial heart that saved a Mesa teen's life won Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, making the technology available to others throughout the country.


EADS board split over new Airbus plane: source

Disagreement over the funding of a  $10-billion new plane project at Airbus has forced parent firm  EADS  to cancel a Friday board meeting which was due to  decide on whether to go ahead with the development, an industry  source said on Friday.


"Hannah Montana" wins box office Super Bowl

Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah  Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concerts" topped  movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest  opening for a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to  studio estimates on Sunday.


As the Electoral College prepares to certify President Bush's re-election on Monday, concerns persist about the integrity of the nation's voting system — particularly in Ohio, where details continue to emerge of technology failures, voter confusion and overcrowded polling stations in minority and poor neighborhoods.


Crisis was "accident waiting to happen": Greenspan

An unusually high degree of risk taking across asset classes made recent financial market turmoil all but inevitable, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Sunday.


Leading mobile phone maker Nokia   said on Thursday it would introduce three new phone  models to its line-up, two of them mid-range and one at the  higher end of the market.


Roma: Trenitalia, a Termini rientro alla normalita' in serata

Questa mattina alle ore 8.30 due carrozze, prima della loro entrata sono sviate nel corso di una manovra ostruendo alcuni binari in ingresso alla stazione di Roma Termini. Trenitalia dichiara in una nota che


Bush Signs Intelligence Overhaul Legislation

President Bush on Friday signed legislation setting up the biggest overhaul of US intelligence agencies in a half century and creating a new director of national intelligence demanded after the Sept.


Koroma wins tense Sierra Leone presidential poll

Sierra Leone opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma won the West African country's presidential election after a tense run-off vote marred by some cases of fraud, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said on Monday.


Science & environment: Demand for food in refugee camps is leading to an unprecedented massacre of local wildlife, new reports claim. Stuart Coles investigates


Ukraine votes in historic repeat presidential showdown

Ukraine elects a new president, repeating a previous vote marred by large-scale fraud and a dark poisoning episode that triggered mass street protests and exposed festering divisions within the former Soviet republic itself and between the West and Russia.


Prime Minister Tony Blair has entered hospital for heart treatment -- but first sought to quell speculation over his future by pledging to serve a full third term if re-elected.


Chelsea keeps pace; Man. U salvages draw

London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea's defensive dominance was again on display when they defeated Liverpool 1-0 to keep pace with Premiership leaders Arsenal.


Secondary options get a chance to step up

If cornerback Asante Samuel holds out until the 10th week of the season -- as he told the Globe he will if a contract extension is not struck -- the Patriots must replace a player who started all but two games over the last two seasons.


Australia is investigating reports that two of its citizens have been taken hostage by militants in Iraq.


Carter arrives for Raptors camp but still wants out of Toronto

Vince Carter plans to play hard for the Raptors, even though he still wants out of Toronto. "It's stupid for me to come up here, and just because I want a trade I'm going to mope and pout.


The parent of Fidelity Investments, the mutual fund giant, owned 5.2 million shares of Google's Class A stock at the end of August, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.


Potentino aveva molestato a Bologna almeno 5 adolescenti


Turkey, the only Muslim member of NATO and a country with close ties to both Israel and Arab states, moved closer Monday to agreeing to send troops to Lebanon, while Italy approved 2,500 troops in a boost to an expanded international force.


The New York Philharmonic's concert in North Korea next month is to be broadcast live worldwide, the orchestra announced Wednesday.


Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Jerry Lee Lewis will be honoured with Grammys for their contribution to music.


CHICAGO -- For more than 70 years, U.S. law has required that federal buildings throughout the nation give blind people priority in running vending operations, gift shops and cafeterias. There is federal funding for training and start-up costs for blind entrepreneurs.


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Storming the three top battleground states in a single day, President Bush said Friday that he has no regrets about taking the nation to war in Iraq and challenged his opponent's strength and resolve to win it.


Indebtedness of $5.5 billion will limit future US spending options.


Pop star Prince is demanding that his song lyrics and photographs are removed from fan-run websites.


Stavano per riciclare 600 mln di dollari, sequestrati beni


Cabinet Minister Jack Straw says he would prefer Muslim women not to wear veils at all.


Some of Saddam Hussein's top aides are refusing meals in their secret US detention centre, the US army acknowledged on Sunday after a detainee's lawyer said Iraq's ousted leaders were on hunger strike.


On Sunday, the Patriots play for a place in history.


South Korean scientists have cloned cats that glow red when exposed to ultraviolet rays, an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases, the Science and Technology Ministry said.


CTIA organizers devote an entire panel session to a single product from a company brand-new to the mobile phone market that didn't even attend the show: Apple's iPhone.


Near-Time touts content management tool for Mac OS X

The company's new Flow software aims to integrate information from various places under a single interface for ease of use and collaboration, and it generally works well, according to columnist Ryan Faas.


Halle Berry opened her home in the hills above Sunset Boulevard on Sept. 27 to host a party for acting coach Ivana Chubbuck.


Volvo recalls 82,000 cars over faulty diesel filters

Swedish automaker Volvo, a subsidiary of Ford Motor, said Saturday it was recalling 82,000 cars worldwide due to a technical problem with fuel pump electronic modules.


Udine, 20:11 - CALCIO, UDINESE: UFFICIALE L'INGAGGIO DI CHIMENTI

L'Udinese ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio del portiere Antonio Chimenti, la scorsa stagione al Cagliari...


Omaha-Area Man Investigated in H.P. Phone Ruse

The man could be a link between Hewlett-Packard and detective agencies in Boston and Florida hired to ferret out a leaker of company information.


Brazil's Lula criticized for handling of air crash

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has come in for scathing criticism over his handling of Brazil's worst air crash after a close advisor was filmed apparently celebrating reports suggesting it was caused by a mechanical error and not government negligence.


Delphi control may see fight among top stockholders

CHICAGO/NEW YORK  - The control of a reorganized and potentially profitable U.S. auto parts maker Delphi Corp.  may come down to a fight between its two largest shareholders.


Palm Sells 25% Stake to Equity Firm in Revamping

Palm Inc. has reached a deal to sell a quarter of the company to Elevation Partners, a private equity firm, for about $325 million as part of a plan to reorganize the company.


Bush condemns Iran's detention of Americans

U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday strongly condemned Iran's detention of American citizens and called for them to be freed "immediately and unconditionally."


Novartis gets U.S. approval for Alzheimer patch

Pharmaceutical group Novartis said on Monday it had received U.S. approval for Exelon Patch, which delivers a treatment for Alzheimer's disease through a skin patch instead of an oral capsule.


Incoming CEO: Father figure Duffield back at the helm

If there's a spirit that defines the many quirks and complexities of Pleasanton software company PeopleSoft, it emanates from its founder and once-again chief executive officer, David A. Duffield.


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Top Aide to Iraq Cleric Says Cease-fire Deal Reached

The top aide to Iraq's rebel Shi'ite  cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on Thursday that Shi'ite  militiamen would hand over their weapons as part of a peace  initiative in Baghdad's Sadr City and other areas.


After Chaotic Procession, Arafat Is Laid to Rest on West Bank

Yasir Arafat was laid to rest in a marble-and-stone grave today in Ramallah, on the West Bank, after his flag-draped coffin was carried through a crowd of chanting Palestinians


Wounded British troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are receiving inadequate medical treatment similar to that reported by American veterans, relatives and British media reported Sunday.


The Boston office of the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting a "mini-sweep" of about two dozen mutual fund companies, to hunt for any improper trading by fund managers, traders, and other high-ranking insiders over the past three years, two SEC officials confirmed.


Dancers in fishnet stockings, an aerial acrobat and band members wearing elaborate costumes surprised Tom Green as he broadcast the 112th episode of his live, late-night call-in show on ManiaTV.com.


Report: U.S. to Approve Sale of Aegis Ships to Taiwan

The United States will announce the sale of four Aegis missile-defense warships to Taiwan next year with delivery likely to begin in 2011, a newspaper said on Monday.


"RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- One of Saudi Arabia's most wanted militants has turned himself into the authorities, the first senior suspect to surrender under a one-month government amnesty announced last week."  "Othman Al-Omari, number 19 on Saudi Arabia's most wanted list of 26, accepted King Fahd's offer of amnesty, which was made last week, according to Saudi sources Monday."  "Al-Omari, who turned himself in on Sunday night, was a business partner of Shaban Al Shihri -- the first al Qaeda member to accept the offer when he turned himself in Friday."  When I first saw this I was really upset.  I thought that it would certainly lead to more violence if they just let terrorists off the ...


Time Warner pays big to settle fraud charges against its problem child, AOL.


Bush, in Shift, Taps Into Emergency Iraq Funds

After initially insisting it had  enough money, the Bush administration has begun tapping its $25  billion emergency fund for the Iraq war to prepare for a major  troop rotation and intense fighting this fall, administration  and congressional officials said on Tuesday.


Report: E-voting woes could stall S.F. election tally

Questions over the reliability of optical scan ballots, which are marked and scanned like a standardized test, could slow down the vote-counting process, according to election officials.


Apple denies a report which claims US sales from its iTunes Music Store fell 65% in the first half of 2006.


By Elmer Ploetz  The Great Lakes Beach Sweep will be back for its 21st year Saturday, but there will be some changes on the Lake Erie section.


Manchester United have revealed that striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy is set to undergo a calf scan. The Dutch forward is United's leading scorer this campaign with 12 goals despite having missed the past four games with the problematic injury.


La. kin suspicious about hospital deaths

With a doctor and two nurses accused of killing four patients in the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina, there was anger among relatives but little surprise from some who have long considered the deaths of their loved ones to be suspicious.


If the European Ryder Cup team had not been so cordial, so professional, so dominant, the scene might have been impossible for an American to take.


Commercio, vendite al dettaglio: -2,7% annuo ad ottobre

Nel mese di ottobre le vendite al dettaglio hanno segnato un calo dello 0,2% rispetto al mese precedente. La flessione, su base annua, e' stata del 2,7%. Lo rende noto l'Istat, precisando che la variazione


Bomb at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills Four

A Pakistani police officer examines the bloodstained spot after a bomb blast in a Shiite Muslim mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.


Intel Corp. INTC.O on Monday  reorganized its corporate structure, introducing new businesses  focused on mobile electronics, business and the home and  eliminating a money-losing group centered on communications.


A fire that raced through a packed Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert killed at least 174 concert-goers and injured about 410, and investigators were looking into survivor accounts that the building's emergency exits were locked.


Oil Prices Extend Gains Above $41/barrel

Oil prices extended gains above $41 a  barrel on Tuesday on forecasts of colder temperatures in the  U.S. Northeast, a supply cut by top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia  and disruptions to Iraqi crude exports.


China's economic growth can soften U.S. slump

Emerging economies are now big enough to help but not save Western giants.


US Signals 'Restricted Election' in Iraq

Due to the violence in Iraq, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said that the January elections might only be held in particular parts of the country.


Arafat 'Very Sick,' Foreign Medics Summoned

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat is "very, very sick" and the ex-guerrilla who for  decades symbolized a struggle for statehood is slipping in and  out of consciousness, officials and medics said on Thursday.


EAGLE, Colo. - The sheriff and prosecutor in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case defended how the case was handled, and said they were disappointed it never went to trial...


South Korean troops fired warning shots on Saturday after five North Korean soldiers briefly crossed into the southern side of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said.


Hurricanes Damaged Florida Polling Places

The hurricanes that struck Florida this year left polling places in shambles and displaced thousands of voters, but election officials say they are taking steps to allow everyone the opportunity to cast a ballot Nov. 2.


RIO Ferdinand said it was a welcome relief just to be playing football again after making his return from an eight-month suspension last night in Manchester Unitedâs 2-1 Premiership win against Liverpool at Old Trafford.


Oil prices hurdled $47 a barrel Tuesday, with further declines in the nation's supply expected in the short-term as petroleum producers disrupted by Hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


Former Princeton Star Turns Brown Into Contender

Craig Robinson understood that few thought he could win when he took over as the menâs basketball coach at Brown before the 2006-7 season, but the Bears are considered among the favorites for the league title.


The Atlanta Braves rallied from six runs down to score a wild 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.


Siena, 18:50 - CALCIO, SIENA: RIPRESI GLI ALLENAMENTI, ASSENTE SOLO CODREA

Il Siena ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della trasferta di domenica con il Milan. Beretta ha fa...


We've been on a lengthy bull run. Here's a smart way to prep for a downturn.


With more than a dozen computer-animated movies being readied for release, Hollywood is facing the prospect of serious viewer fatigue.


Rocker Lenny Kravitz Sued in NY Over Toilet Backup

Four-time Grammy Award winner Lenny  Kravitz is being sued for more than $300,000 by an insurance  company that claims the rocker let his toilet overflow into a  neighbor's apartment, causing "catastrophic water damage."


By Angie Herrington, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Jun. 9--From nurseries and golf courses to carpet mills and farmers, the list of those affected by the severe drought gripping the tri-state region is growing longer.


Can you beat the market? Here's the math you need to find out, explained in plain English.


Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after breaking doping rules, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.


Four out of five youngsters think people should be able to live anywhere they choose, a BBC global survey suggests.


Steep decline in smoking might be reason for thicker waistlines

Obesity is considered a major public-health problem, but many scientists are coming to see it as a comparative blessing, given the alternative.


Sale bilancio dell'attentato di ieri a Baquba, 28 uccisi


Russia to Hold YUKOS Auction Despite U.S. Court

Russia will forge ahead with an auction  on Sunday to sell the key asset of stricken oil company YUKOS  despite an order from a U.S. bankruptcy court blocking the sale  for 10 days, an official said on Friday.


US Jets Hit Suspected Terrorist Safe House in Fallujah

US military officials in Iraq say US warplanes carried an air strike early Friday against a suspected insurgent hideout in Fallujah, an insurgent stonghold west of Baghdad.


Il Fondo riduce dello 0,3% le previsioni sul Pil mondiale, abbassandole al 4,1%Preoccupazione per la crisi dei mutui americani: "Si sta allargando all'economia"                                          Crescita globale, il Fmi taglia le stime Ottimismo sulle capacitÃ  dell'Italia                                                                                A rallentare sono soprattutto gli Usa, dove per il 2008 si prevede un 1,5%Fiducia nella perseveranza italiana sulla linea del risanamento: "La crisi non influirÃ "


Meryl Streep is narrating a pair of children's classics, "The Velveteen Rabbit" and "The Night Before Christmas," that will be released later this year as audiobooks at Starbucks coffeehouses.


Mariano Rivera's stiff elbow will keep the Yankees' closer off the mound all weekend. Manager Joe Torre said Rivera, who did not pitch in New York's 6-1 loss to the Twins yesterday, will also be held out of today's game so he can rest his right arm. ``I'm just going to shut him down for a few days. Let's ...


U.S. forces in Iraq on offensive against Qaeda

U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a series of operations on Tuesday targeting al Qaeda in Iraq after an upsurge in suicide bombings which U.S. commanders say are an attempt by the militant group to reignite sectarian violence.


Sports Business: Devils Win the Race to Be First

No one could have predicted a decade or so ago that the Devils would be the first team in the New York-New Jersey market to have a new arena or stadium.


Tsunami warning lifted after strong Indonesia quake

An strong undersea earthquake on Thursday off central Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara island chain sparked panic and prompted a brief tsunami warning, but there were no reports of casualties or major damage.


MIT promises safer, more efficient nuclear plants

Tubular hells Researchers at MIT have developed technology they say will boost the power output of nuclear power plants by 50 per cent, and make them safer to run.â¦


FORT MYERS, Fla. - He might not be the go-to catcher for jokes in the clubhouse - he painted Doug Mirabelli as that guy, himself as the quiet one - but Jason Varitek got a couple of quips in when asked about his contract situation yesterday. Or, rather, when asked whether he paid attention to Jorge Posada's contract situation.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is unhappy title rivals Arsenal have an extra day's rest before playing Newcastle.


Beckett condemns 'targeted' Lebanon bombings

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has condemned the deadly bus bombings in Lebanon, saying they were targeted to heighten tension at a politically sensitive time.


(HealthDay News) -- Young children are at great risk for iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


'Attento a quello che fai', scattate indagini Digos


European stocks staged a rebound on Thursday as investors shrugged off another subprime shock from the US, while engineering groups welcomed strong quarterly numbers from Alstom.


Arafat's death seen breaking Mideast diplomatic logjam

Foreign policy chiefs from around the globe have been lining up to visit Israeli and Palestinian officials, proclaiming a new era of opportunity has arrived.


Costco Wholesale Corp.  on  Thursday said July sales rose 7 percent at its stores open at  least a year, helped by demand for fresh food and gasoline.


Faced with insurgency, federal forces are cracking down in the northern Caucasus republic.


A man is seriously injured in Budapest ahead of a football match between Ferencvaros and Millwall.


Calls for a law allowing licensed fox hunting instead of an outright ban are set to go to a vote in the Lords.


The space capsule carrying a new U.S.-Russian crew and the first paying female space tourist docked smoothly Wednesday at the international space station.


Nicole Kidman has faced the wrath of the media at the Venice Film Festival premiere of her latest movie, "Birth". The Australian actress was booed after critics watched the drama about a woman who believes


Fossil Pushes Upright Walking Back 2 Million Years, Study Says

"Dating the beginnings of bipedalism is very important in the human story because, for many experts, it would mark a clear divergence from the ancestral/ape pattern and show that the human lineage had really begun," said Chris Stringer, director of the


Basque guerrillas ETA vowed on Sunday to continue attacks on the Spanish state, saying last year's exploratory peace talks showed there was no point in negotiating with the government.


The lesson to learn about the duties of a secretary of state when the issue involves taking our country to war is that the duty to be a team player for the administration is trumped by the secretary's obligation to the country.


Eurotunnel plan seen approved if quorum reached

Creditors of Anglo-French cross-Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel   are expected to approve a restructuring plan on Monday, should the vote be attended by enough to form a quorum, sources close to the talks said.


Promotional Fax Mistaken for Bomb Threat

ASHLAND, Mass. - A faulty bank fax printed a message that was misinterpreted as a bomb threat Wednesday, leading authorities to evacuate more than a dozen neighboring businesses and a day care center.  The branch manager of the Bank of America called police about 10 a.m.


CSC has a distinguished history in IT, and its latest deal comes to $3.73 billion.


Study Shows Majority of Chinese Urban Dwellers Sick

A new study conducted by the Chinese Red Cross shows that some three-quarters of all Chinese city dwellers are in ill health and that life expectancies are declining for skilled and educated workers.


EU to lift sanctions against United States: commission

The European Union will lift sanctions against the United States now that US President George W. Bush has signed a law reforming corporate tax breaks deemed illegal by the World Trade Organisation, the EU executive commission said.


âWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyâ has a good beat and you can dance to it, though mostly youâll probably just tap your foot.


US car giant Ford to buy Rover brand name

The Rover brand name, the former pride of British car manufacturing, is to be sold to US car maker Ford by BMW.


Senior Sharon aide says 'no Palestinian state'

JERUSALEM - The significance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip is to put the establishment of a Palestinian state on hold indefinitely, and do so with the permission of the United States, a senior Sharon aide said in a


With Oil Prices Rising, Wood Makes a Comeback

With oil prices rising people are turning to wood heat, raising concerns about the environmental impact of some older devices that are being used.


Italy's opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi demands elections, jeopardising efforts to form an interim government.


Mortars Mark Opening of Iraqi Political Conference

Insurgents fired mortars at a meeting  where Iraqi leaders met to pick an interim national assembly on  Sunday, killing at least two people in a grim reminder of the  country's tortuous path toward democracy.


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Per la difficile trasferta allo stadio Olimpico contro la Roma, il Palermo dovrà fare a meno ...


Chambers: Cisco, Fujitsu Team On Japan Networking; 2005 Product ...

Land of the rising routers. Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) and Fujitsu (otc: FJTSY - news - people ) will join forces to develop high-end routers for Internet networks in Japan.


Defence Secretary Robert Gates hints that the US could withdraw thousands of extra troops from Iraq during 2008.


The Bounty of Caravaggio's Glorious Exile

Eighteen of the master's paintings are together again for the first, and probably last, time at a landmark exhibition in Naples.


Australian election is referendum on Iraq war, U.S. ties

Chicago Tribune - John Howard appears poised to become Australia's second-longest serving prime minister when the country goes to the polls Saturday, despite criticism over the war in Iraq and his dwindling credibility.


Branson pledges 3 billion dollars to global warming fight

British mogul Richard Branson has pledged to spend three billion dollars in the next 10 years on a variety of projects "to tackle emissions related to global warming."


Torino, 16:20 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: NESSUN SOSTITUTO PER TARDELLI NEL CDA

L'assemblea degli azionisti della Juventus ha approvato la riduzione dei consiglieri di amministrazi...


Hatton hopes Mayweather sticks to dancing

Ricky Hatton tries to ignore the taunts of World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, hoping to make a knockout statement in the ring at their December 8 title clash in Las Vegas.


Stephon Marbury made five three-pointers in the second quarter to help put the Knicks ahead for good, and New York received a fourth-quarter boost from Jerome Williams in a 90-82 victory Wednesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.


Greek fires to burn for at least four more days

Firefighters hope to have full control of Greece's worst forest fires in memory within the next four days, the fire brigade said on Saturday.


Barry Bonds hit career home run No. 698 and eclipsed the 40-homer mark for the fifth straight season with a two-run shot in the San Francisco Giants' loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.


Consensus eludes developing nations at IMF meet

Washington, Oct. 4. (PTI): The annual conference of the World Bank Group and IMF where India was represented by Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, ended here with no consensus among developing countries on three


Karzai turns attention to Afghanistanâs drug trade

KABUL - Only two days after his inauguration, President Hamid Karzai is already trying to get the message out -- Afghanistan needs to stem its booming drugs trade if the country is going to move forward.


A United States military commission that will try Australian terror suspect David Hicks was in line with Australia's criminal justice system, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


French court finds ex-Guantanamo inmates guilty

Five former Guantanamo Bay inmates were found guilty on Wednesday of terrorism-related charges by a French court and sentenced to one year in prison.


TURIN/DETROIT  - Fiat FIA.MI and General Motors  GM.N on Sunday dissolved their five-year partnership with the  U.S. auto giant paying the Italian group 1.55 billion euros ($2  billion) in cash to avoid having to buy loss-making Fiat Auto.


A teenager who admitted raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl in west Belfast in 2005, is jailed for eight years.


A telescope arms race is taking shape around the world. Astronomers are drawing up plans for the biggest, most powerful instruments ever constructed, capable of peering far deeper into the universe Â and further back in time Â than ever before.


Jamaica Braces for Ferocious Hurricane Ivan

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - Jamaica braced for ferocious  Hurricane Ivan on Friday after its 150-mph winds devastated the  island of Grenada.


UK's EMI Says to Face Spitzer Music Industry Probe

EMI Group PLC, the world's third-largest  music company, confirmed on Friday it faced a New York probe  into how music companies influence what songs are played on the  radio.


Agencies Postpone Issuing New Rules Until After Election

Federal agencies have delayed a range of proposed regulations from food safety to corporate governance until after Election Day.


Estonian Embassy takes on NATO liaison role in Finland

From September 1st this year, the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki assumed the role of NATO Contact Point in Finland.


Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis

A suicide car bomber rammed into a  Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing  14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when  to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.


Franchise films and aggressive cosmetology have Hollywood men opting out of growing up.


Politicians Seek Debate on Blair's Iraq 'Misconduct'

Parliamentarians will table a motion on Wednesday demanding a debate on Prime Minister Tony Blair's "gross misconduct" in leading Britain to war against Iraq.


European shares nudged higher on Monday  with technology stocks such as mobile phone giant Nokia and  consumer electronics firm Philips rebounding after a poor start  to 2005.


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Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino, in merito alle gare dell'ultimo turno, ha squalificato 33 gioca...


Technology giant Apple takes full control of the Apple name after a deal with The Beatles' record label Apple Corps.


Two unlikely foes have launched a mock feud to be waged in a sea of green.


Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson realizes his position on illegal immigration costs him votes, but he says he's determined to "accept it and do the right thing."


Hypertasking and Attention Deficit Disorder

"Labor Day is meant to be a day of rest for workers, but hypertaskers will spend it bent over their laptops at Starbucks, waiting for their non-fat venti vanilla lattes while checking e-mail, reading newspapers and preparing for Tuesday morning meetings."  "The burgeoning number of WiFi hotspots and popularity of handheld electronics that allow us to stay connected on the go may give us more freedom - but there's a cost. Research shows that our brains aren't equipped for this much activity. When we try to do more than even one simple task at a time, quality of work diminishes and tasks take longer to complete. When we try to do this for long periods, the result can be forgetfulness, sleeples ...


Assassination of Hamas Leader in Syria Signals Wider Front Against ...

The car-bombing death of a Hamas leader in Damascus opens another front on the war against the Palestinian militant group. Syria blames Israel.


No. 10 Michigan State Routs Nicholls St.

Led by Maurice Ager's 19 points, No. 10 Michigan State scored more than 100 points for the third straight game in a 102-52 win over Nicholls State on Saturday.


Peace and love for the planet drive baby boomers, survey says

People born before 1964 aspire to shop for eco-friendly and socially responsible products, according to an AARP poll.


Troubled pop star taken to hospital by ambulance for the second time in a month


French World War I veteran Cazenave dies

World War I veteran Louis de Cazenave died Sunday at age 110, his son said, leaving just one known French survivor of the 1914-1918 conflict.


One of the most compelling story lines of the upcoming high school football season is how teams will cope with the loss of star players from last season. Manchester Essex has arguably the biggest shoes to fill of any local team. It must replace quarterback Vinny Orlando, who has moved on to Endicott College after leading the Hornets to two ...


A study of more than 2,500 retired NFL players found that those who had at least three concussions during their careers had triple the risk of clinical depression as those who had no concussions.


Russian and China Reach Women's Volleyball Final

esilient Russia is going to another gold-medal game in women's volleyball, and it will take on China, which ended Cuba's streak of three straight Olympic championships.


US film professionals name Finding Neverland best film, the first major prize of the award season.


News Corp. reported net profit of $536 million for its first quarter, up 27 percent on the same period last year. Revenues rose by 12 percent to $5.


U.S. Oil Over $54 on Winter Fuel Worries

Oil prices surged to yet new record  highs Tuesday, driving U.S. crude above $54 as global supply  outages thwart efforts to build winter heating fuel  inventories.


ProSession Golf Software for your Nokia phone

Use your Nokia Nseries phone to film and analyze your golf swing.


Astronauts notice odor on space station    WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) was prompted to put on protective gear on Monday after noticing a foul odor, said NASA spokesman Kelly Humphries.


Bosnia appears split on whether to unify

Bosnians appeared split in key elections on the country's future Sunday, with Muslims and Catholic Croats voting for politicians who want to unify the Balkan nation, but Serbs backing a candidate who advocates ethnic division, early results showed.


CSC objects to takeover Sickly NHS provider iSoft was predicted to make a full recovery - thanks to a takeover bid from Aussie company IBA Health.â¦


A man who used the Internet alias "Iceman" stole credit card and identity information from tens of thousands of people by hacking into the computers of financial institutions and credit card processing centers, federal authorities said Tuesday.


Yahoo buys the online jukebox provider MusicMatch to tap into the appetite for song downloads.


George Clooney plays a burned out "fixer" for a New York law firm in his latest movie, which tackles corporate corruption, personal greed and the moral dilemmas people face at the workplace every day.


Dan Walters: Melodramatic spin aside, Harrigan's CalPERS ouster ...

Bee Columnist. Sean Harrigan and his acolytes are spinning a melodramatic tale about his ouster from the governing board of the huge California Public Employees' Retirement System - that he


A Second Departure Near the Top of Goldman

Suzanne Nora Johnson, who as vice chairwoman is the highest-ranking woman at Goldman Sachs, is retiring from the firm.


Ethiopia makes preparations for a conflict with Somalia's Islamist group, the prime minister says.


Il ministro dell'Interno chiarisce che dovrÃ  essere accettatada "tutti coloro che vorranno vivere stabilmente in Italia"                                            Islam, Amato: "La Carta dei valori non Ã¨ soltanto per i musulmani"                                                                                Critiche all'Ucoii: "Mai detto che l'avremmo firmata oggi"


Spadafora charged with public drunkenness

Former lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was charged with public drunkenness and acting dangerously in a car, his third arrest in less than a year.


North Korea fired one missile, not several: report

North Korea fired just one, not several,  short-range missile off its east coast on Friday and may follow  up with the launch of another from its west, South Korea's  Yonhap news agency quoted intelligence sources as saying on  Saturday.


Baseball Troubled Florida Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen was arrested early yesterday in Aventura, Fla. Olsen, 23, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail on charges of driving under the influence, resisting an officer with violence, and fleeing and eluding a police officer. He was released on $11,000 bond. Olsen, who just returned to the team following a two-game suspension for ...


Connie Chung and Maury Povich will have a little more free time after this weekend. The married couple's short-lived half-hour talk show, "Weekends with Maury &amp; Connie" will air its final edition Saturday at 10 p.m. EDT, the network has confirmed.


Network Solutions stands by controversial name policy

Network Solutions is standing by its controversial policy of automatically registering some domain names that are the subject of searches on the company's Web site.After testing the concept in December, the domain name registration company quietly began doing this over the past weekend. Potential customers who used the company's "Find a domain" search engine would suddenly find the domain names they had been searching for were registered to Network Solutions itself, making them temporarily unable to purchase the domain from another provider.Industry watchers were quick to blast the new policy, saying that it either forced searchers to become Network Solutions customers, or exposed their ideas to scammers, who would be able to snatch up the domains the second they were released. "It is a deplorable action that Network Solutions would announce potential domain names to the entire world," wrote Jay Westerdal, on the DomainTools blog.If cutting down on domain name scamming was the goal, "someone should be fired over the implementation," wrote Andrew Allemann, a blogger with Domain Name Wire .On Wednesday, Network Solutions CEO Champ Mitchell said that his company planned to change the site's design to ensure that users are notified of this policy. The company is also looking into adding a feature that would make give users the option of keeping their searches un-registered, although that would require cooperation from domain name registries, he said.Ironically, Mitchell said that Network Solutions came up with the search registration process in an effort to cut down on the scamming that has plagued the industry over the past two years. "We are not trying to make a bunch of money off of this," he said.By registering the domains immediately, Network Solutions is keeping them out of the hands of scammers who take advantage of a loophole in the way names are registered. It has become increasingly common for scammers to register large number of domains for a short period of time and then to keep the ones that generate Web traffic, a practice called domain tasting. Because a domain can be held without charge for up to five days, this practice costs the scammer almost nothing, but it can be lucrative.In another practice, called front running, scammers have found ways -- some of them illegal -- to keep track of domain name searches and then hold onto those domains themselves, hoping to sell them to the people doing the searching.Some critics have said that Network Solutions' new practice amounts to front running, but Mitchell disagrees, saying the point of the system is to protect customers from the front-runners.His company has developed an algorithm, designed to identify legitimate domain name searches and then automatically register the domain names being searched for on behalf of Network Solutions. These domains are held with a Web-page notice saying that they are available for sale for a four-day period. This gives the Network Solutions customer a window of opportunity to purchase the domain before it snatched up by a scammer, Mitchell aid.Mitchell added that if ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization that oversees the domain name system, would move to cut down on these type of scams, then his company wouldn't have to engage in this kind of automatic search registration. "We would be perfectly happy to end this process if ICANN or the registries would do something to protect small businesses or other small users," he said.A $0.25 non-refundable domain name registration fee would probably be enough to make domain tasting or front running unprofitable, he added.


Oil falls to 3-month low on mild US weather

Oil prices fell 3.5% to a three-month low yesterday as mild winter weather sapped demand in the US Northeast, the world's largest heating oil market.


Time for an upgrade, boys Online retailing can be a rough sport. The competition is rabid, customer loyalty is fickle, and IT expenses can go through the roof.â¦


BEIJING, Sept. 8 -- China has appointed an outspoken career diplomat with extensive knowledge of the United States as its new ambassador to North Korea, the official New China News Agency said.


Lewis Hamilton and McLaren could face possible punishment after breaking a tyre rule during Friday's practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Chad's ex-President Hissene Habre will not be tried for at least three years, Senegal's foreign minister says.


"Ci sono 3 milioni e mezzo di persone che aspettano"


Adopting the Hollywood Model for Comic Books, Producers and All

The comics industry is adopting some of the practices of the entertainment industry, namely the way television series are written.


Sacked Pitcairn commissioner attempted to undermine sex trials

Sacked Pitcairn Island commissioner, Leon Salt, has failed to win his job back, after an employment tribunal here heard that he attempted to undermine British attempts to prosecute several Pitcairn men facing multiple sex charges, a report said.


Top races in Tuesday's primary elections

Some of the top contests among Tuesday's primary elections:


Sombre New Year Celebrations as World Weighs Tsunami

The traditional party of the year will  be a somber affair across the globe.


Poles vote on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election that could cost the ruling Kaczynski twins their hold on government in the European Union's biggest former communist country.


On-Call Specialists At Emergency Rooms Harder to Find, Keep

Hospital emergency departments across the United States, already struggling with overcrowding and growing patient loads, are increasingly unable to find specialists to help treat seriously injured and ill patients, according to medical experts.


Many professionals of the Jewish, Muslim and Hindu faiths regularly have to balance their religion and their jobs.


It was intense and committed without any of the brutishness that Manchester United employed to stop Arsenal's unbeaten run of 49 league matches in October.


Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria in EU by 2007: Kwasniewski Croatia,...

Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria all could be part of the European Union by 2007, Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski said Sept.


Almost half the subjects available at Higher level in schools could be scrapped, BBC Scotland has learned.


The death toll in the Russian hostage crisis went beyond 350 as Russian President Putin vowed to strengthen Russian unity and boost security in the north Caucasus.


Tycho:  It hasn't become official policy, yet.  But with Gabriel's afternoon whiled away with kids' movie tie-in title Surf's Up - followed by a raucous Pokemon Tournament that saw his Monferno victorious - well, it would be easy to come away with that impression.  It's a dangerous genre, games for young people, as it's practically defined by cramped budgets and shoehorned licenses.  It is also much more unassuming, much lighter fare, and doesn't delight in abusing the player as more "sophisticated" games do.  I suppose that has its own appeal.


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Monster.com data may have been looted weeks ago

Although Monster.com isn't saying when its database was breached, security researchers are pointing to evidence that sensitive data may have been stolen weeks or months ago.


THE banker at the centre of Britain's biggest sex discrimination case was losing her firm almost $1ma week, a tribunal has been told.


Titans jump out to 34-13 lead after three quarters

Chris Brown had touchdown runs of 37 and 29 yards and the Tennessee Titans stormed to a 34-13 lead over the stumbling Green Bay Packers after three quarters on Monday night.


Level crossings 'never risk-free', warns Darling

Rail experts and passenger groups are demanding urgent new safeguards after a suicidal motorist derailed all eight carriages of an inter-city high-speed train, killing seven people.


Ready or Not (and Maybe Not), Electronic Voting Goes National

Whether or not the machines are ready for the election - or the electorate ready for the machines - there is no turning back.


What comes after drugs, depression and a suicide attempt? In her case, Yale.


For weeks, Chief Warrant Officer Jason DeFrenn's family awaited his homecoming, a trip planned as much more than a simple respite from his second tour in Iraq: The nine-year Army veteran was returning to South Carolina to help his wife give birth. Instead, his loved ones are making plans for the 34-year-old Army pilot's funeral.


The debate about the worth of podcasting

There's a mini-debate going on about whether podcasting is a success or worth it, or whatever, I'm not sure exactly what the issue is, but it's framed this way --> if you can't get advertisers to hitch a ride on your podcast then podcasting is not worth much if anything.  I'm having a slow Friday so far, it's cloudy and chilly here in the Bay Area, we're in the January doldrums, so I thought maybe I could liven things up a bit by saying both sides of this argument are full of shit wrong. Let me explain. My phone doesn't have a business model. Neither does my porch. I still like having a phone and a porch because they help me meet new people and communicate with people I know. Same with my blog and podcast. Meanwhile... There's another mini-debate about bloggers playing pranks at CES. The Gizmodo guys ran around with some gadgets that turn TV sets off. At CES is this a big deal because much of what goes on there is TV. They were being assholes, interfering with people's ability to do their jobs and make a living. As a result bloggers get a bad rep.  The problem is that they're not bloggers, they're reporters and they work for a company that's not a blog, it's a publication. Publishing stuff on the web with blogging software says nothing about the people and what they write.  A blogger is person who has an idea, expertise or opinion who wants to convey that to other people. The unedited voice of a person. What makes a blogger interesting is that they do something other than writing a blog. If all you do is write a blog, and if you want or need to make money from your blogging, it's really hard to distinguish what you're doing from what professionals who don't use the web (are there any left?) do. Same with podcasting. I do a podcast from time to time because I want to say something. Whether I can run an ad on my podcast means nothing to me because I would never do it. And if I went crazy and let someone put an ad on there, it would only be to reciprocate for them having hosted the podcast, as a way of paying for the podcast itself (I'm contemplating doing exactly that right now so I had to include the disclaimer). I would never burden my podcasting with the task of supporting me. It's not why I podcast. We keep having this argument. Amateurism is good and there's lots of it. Professional writers and broadcasters probably have a place, I don't know, it's not my problem. But let's be clear blogging and podcasting exist independent of a professional's ability to eek out a living using the tools of blogging and podcasting.  Now I'm going to try to get some work done.  See also: Podcasting News, Mashable.


H.P.Âs Ex-Leader Makes First Court Appearance

Patricia Dunn was charged in connection with an illegal spying operation.


Junior wide receiver Buddy Farnham comes from a long line of athletes. His father and two uncles were standouts at Andover and later at Brown University. However, last night the junior standout looked more like he was raised by Willie Mays, tracking down a pass and snagging it over his shoulder for a game-stealing interception with two minutes ...


Brown rejects growing calls for EU treaty vote

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday ruled out a referendum on the new EU treaty, as Britain's best-selling newspaper said the country's future was at stake if there was no popular vote.


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Maybe the Rams merely needed their old ringmaster back in the building to resemble "The Greatest Show on Turf."


Intel, Siemens team on secure VOIP for enterprises

(InfoWorld) - Intel and Siemens have agreed to collaborate in the development of new enterprise communication systems using VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) technology. The world's largest chip maker and the German industrial conglomerate will both fund and conduct research focused on secure wireless networks and real-time communications using VOIP technology, the companies said Thursday. The goal is to develop VOIP-based systems based on Intel's dual-core chips and rack-mounted servers and Siemens' HiPath 8000 and OpenScape telecommunications technology. The two companies plan to demonstrate the first wave of their findings at an undisclosed Intel lab by the end of the year. Siemens is in the process of transferring its telecommunications and enterprise communications manufacturing operations into new joint ventures, including one with Nokia.


International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has praised Athens for organising a well-run Games. "I am an extremely happy president of the IOC," Dr Rogge told reporters in Athens.


At least 10 people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded after a bomb exploded near an army truck in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, police and hospital sources say.


Sudan has to do more to rein in Janjaweed: Solana

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has urged the Sudanese government to do more to curb the Janjaweed militia in the western Sudanese region of Darfur, the Khartoum Monitor reported on Monday.


CBS Fined $550,000 For 'Wardrobe Malfunction'

Viacom, CBSâs parent company was assessed $550,000 in fines for the âwardrobe malfunctionâ that occurred during the Super Bowl 2004 halftime show in February.


Europeâs biggest cross-border financial services deal in recent years was given a significant boost over the weekend when Mario Monti, European Union competition chief, in effect confirmed that EU regulators would approve the Â£8.


Palermo, 17:36 - CALCIO, PALERMO: AMAURI LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Palermo di nuovo al lavoro in vista della gara di ritorno degli ottavi di coppa Italia contro la Sam...


The family of a woman whose body was removed from a grave in Staffordshire are sent threatening letters.


Nadia Petrova came back from a set down to beat Lucie Safarova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 Sunday and win the Open Gaz de France for her seventh career title.


China closes 1,600 Internet cafes in campaign to stamp out online ...

China has closed 1,600 Internet cafes and fined operators a total of 100 million yuan (US$12 million) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said Saturday.


There's a new tier of retailers hawking officewear to young professionals.


Peer coaching helps bring people in for colon test

NEW YORK  - Coaching from a peer who has been there and done that can help people go through with a first-time colonoscopy, new research shows.


Two Officers Convicted for Musharraf Life Attempts

A Pakistani military court convicted two low-ranking army officers on charges of involvement in assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf last year, a military spokesman said on Friday.


Whither the web? Geneva conference plots way ahead

The Internet's rapidly evolving impact on global politics, business and everyday life will be the focus of a conference in Geneva, as decision makers seek to map out future trends and address growing concerns about online security.


BAGHDAD - A car-bomb outside a cafe used by Iraqi police near the Australian Embassy killed seven people in Baghdad yesterday. The blast threw twisted metal, glass and body parts across the area.


White House race stays nice and polite-for now

The 2008 White House race has groundbreaking candidates, record-shattering spending and crowded debates, but so far it lacks a more common feature of recent campaigns -- negative and sometimes personal attacks.


HEBRON, West Bank  - Palestinian militants shot dead two Israeli hikers on Friday near the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli rescue services and a Palestinian militant group said.


Blog: In spite of its stagnant business strategy, Check Point deserves a lot of credit for its OpSec partnering and development project.


Drug Duo Slows Heart Failure in African Americans

NEW YORK  - Adding the drugs isosorbide  dinitrate and hydralazine to conventional therapy for advanced  heart failure increases survival and improves quality of life  in black patients, according to results of the African-American  Heart Failure Trial (dubbed A-HeFT).


Memo to Hillary Rodham Clinton: Your deputy campaign manager was right.


Google boss warns politicians about Internet power

Imagine being able to check instantly whether or not statements made by politicians were correct. That is the sort of service Google Inc. boss Eric Schmidt believes the Internet will offer within five years.


Update 3: Mattel's 3Q Profits Fall on Lower Sales

Mattel Inc., the world's biggest toymaker, said Monday its third-quarter profit fell 5.2 percent due to lower worldwide sales of its flagship Barbie doll line and its Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands.


Television news gives the Mel Gibson wing of Christianity more say than other Christian voices and usually ignores minority religions altogether.


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Security to drop out of CIO spending top ten

Gartner performs Security 3.0 conjuring trick Security pros need to get more proactive about dealing with threats and adopt strategies to persuade their colleagues to take on security spending as part of their projects, according to analysts Gartner.â¦


Senate Republicans Snipe at Kerry Budget

Sen. John Kerry's economic plans would drive up budget deficits while boosting spending by $3.5 trillion, Senate Republicans said Wednesday in a report made available hours before the final presidential debate and disputed by the Kerry campaign.


34 Gold Medals Up for Grabs on 15th Day of Olympics

The sailing and canoe-kayak events have closed at the Athens Olympics while athletics, wrestling, and basketball will give fans plenty to cheer at the Athens Olympics.


By eamonn holmes  I READ an article this week about the hidden dangers in cosmetics, the chemicals used in them and what health problems they are linked to. Quite honestly it was pretty scary.


Taste sensistivity and body weight linked, according to Rutgers ...

TRENTON, New Jersey A study by a Rutgers University researcher suggests that the more sensitive your palate is, the thinner you're likely to be.


The Christian Science Monitor - After two days of wooing by all the Republican presidential candidates, religious conservatives appear no more in agreement on whom to support than they did going in.


Olympic champions Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes were named winners of the prestigious Jesse Owens Awards yesterday (Mon 29 Nov). Gatlin, 22, the menâs 100m gold medallist in Athens, who took the bronze


A friendly game of soccer works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging, new research shows. Danish scientists, who conducted their research on 37 men, also found the soccer players felt less tired after exercising than the joggers because they were having more fun.


Antioxidant supplements tied to death risk

Beta carotene and vitamins A and E, antioxidant supplements taken by millions to fight disease, may actually raise the risk of death, a review of 68 studies on nearly a quarter-million people said on Tuesday.


Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly  avoided bankruptcy in the past few months, on Thursday said its  fourth-quarter loss mushroomed as it struggled with high fuel  prices and low fares stemming from tough competition.


Outsourcer Tata posts strong revenue and profit growth

India's largest outsourcer, Tata Consultancy Services, Wednesday reported strong growth in revenue and profit, despite earlier concerns that the Indian outsourcing industry would be badly hit by a weak dollar, and a crisis in the U.S. subprime mortgage market.The company's revenue for the quarter, ended Dec. 31, was 59 billion rupees ($1.5 billion at the exchange rate on the closing day of the quarter), up by 22 percent from the same quarter in the previous year. Profit increased by 20.5 percent to 13.3 billion rupees.The company said it had improved its operating margin despite a 2.3 percent appreciation of the rupee against the dollar during the quarter, by cost-cutting and improving productivity. The rupee has gained about 12 percent over the dollar in the last year.Infosys Technologies, India's second largest outsourcer, said last week that its revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 increased by 32 percent, to $1.1 billion, from the same quarter in the previous year. Profit for the quarter rose by 42.2 percent to $310 million.Revenue growth rates are, however, not likely to be as high going forward, mainly because the companies already have large revenue bases, according to analysts.In the application development and maintenance market, where Indian companies are dominant players with about 36 percent market share, the opportunity to increase revenue isn't very large, said Siddharth Pai, a partner at Technology Partners International. The company is a sourcing consultancy firm in Houston.Indian companies are looking at new services lines, but it will take some time for these businesses to be key revenue earners, Pai said.Indian outsourcers also compete for staff with the Indian operations of multinational services companies like Accenture and IBM. Quality staff is increasingly harder to hire, and salaries are on the upswing.Infosys, for example, added 8,100 employees in the last quarter, taking its staff to 88,601 at the end of December. Tata added 4,037 in the quarter, giving it a headcount of staff to 108,229. The company's attrition rate at 12.2 percent was, however, higher than in the previous quarter.


NY Times Profit Slips as Ad Sales Uneven

The New York Times Co. (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported lower quarterly net profit, weighed down by an inconsistent ad sales environment.


CES: Seagate partners show off 60GB wireless drive

Seagate Technology has introduced the first group of companies that have agreed to resell its new 60GB wireless storage device that will ship by mid-2008.


Bombed statue of Queen Victoria may be resurrected for Quebec City birthday

QUEBEC (CP) - A statue of Queen Victoria that lost its head in a bombing by radical Quebec separatists 40 years ago may reign again over a Quebec City park.


Neustift (Austria), 13:22 - CALCIO, GENOA; DI VAIO: LA SALVEZZA NON E' L'UNICO OBIETTIVO

Il Genoa è una neopromossa, ma a Marco Di Vaio l'obiettivo salvezza sta stretto: "Considerand...


Food flown in to UK faces fight for ÃÂorganicÃÂ label

Food flown into Britain from developing countries must meet strict ethical trade standards or risk losing its organic status, if proposals from the Social Association Thursday go into force.


A picture of an elephant in a water-hole wins the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.


James Woods is getting a  new ex-wife on his CBS legal drama "Shark."


Bahamians emerged Sunday from 48 hours of roaring winds and severe flooding to witness the destruction left by Hurricane Frances: wrecked homes and collapsed roofs, yards littered with mangled trees.


The United States and Europeans  have decided not to call a U.N. Security Council vote on  Kosovo's future status and instead will initiate talks between  Belgrade and Pristina, Britain and the United States said on  Friday.


EU, Israel warn Morocco against terror attacks: paper

The European Union has warned Morocco of  the "almost certain probability" of terrorist attacks in the  North African country and urged more security at Western  embassies and tourism sites, a newspaper said on Monday.


For Merck Chief, Credibility at the Capitol

In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, the chairman and chief executive of Merck & Company was treated gently, inspite of bad news about Vioxx.


D.Telekom sees DSL, US growing higher in Q4

Europe's biggest phone carrier Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) expects customer growth in its high-speed Internet business and at its US mobile business to accelerate in the fourth quarter compared with the


XINTAI, China, Aug. 23 -- The first sign of trouble was a stream of water that burst from a wall deep in the mine, Wang Kuitao recalled. Within minutes, he said, the water was everywhere, rushing down the shaft carrying tons of mud. Another disaster was on the way, Wang quickly concluded, one more...


GM CTO Says Software Will Be Part Of Bumper-To-Bumper Warranties

GM is facing major changes in the role of information technology, with software a growing component of vehicle cost and performance, and its use of outsourcing changing with the end of its EDS contract.


Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett complete the Â£350m refinancing deal for the Anfield club.


S.Korea says Lone Star/KEB deal illegal-prosecutor

South Korea has found illegal aspects in the 2003 sale of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) to U.S. fund Lone Star, a senior prosecutor said on Thursday, which may eventually lead the courts to declare the deal void.


Lehman Brothers settles Enron shareholder lawsuit

HOUSTON Wall Street brokerage Lehman Brothers has agreed to pay 222-and-a-half (M) million dollars to settle an Enron-related class-action lawsuit.


Serbia pulled between Russia and West in election

Serbs face a choice between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a liberal favoring the West in a presidential election run-off next month.


TOTTENHAM's new head coach Martin Jol spoke of a return to the club's traditions on the eve of his first home game in charge at White Hart Lane.


The Family Readiness Group, which was activated at the same time the troops were, helps families sort through everything from loneliness to life insurance.


Roma, 19:16 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: ONOREREMO MAGLIA

''Negli occhi della gente rimangono sempre le ultime di campionato. Noi andremo in campo e onoreremo...


U.S. says "still waiting" for N.Korea nuclear report

North Korea has not provided a full account of its nuclear program despite Pyongyang's statement asserting it already made a declaration required under a disarmament deal, U.S. officials said on Friday.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Although it was more competitive than most of their other trips to the West Coast in recent years, the result was the same.


Q&A: HP's Ann Livermore addresses company's services issues

At the HP Technology Forum, Ann Livermore, executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s technology solutions group, discussed a variety of topics, including the performance of a services operation that's increasingly moving offshore.


Ministro, Fassino sbaglia su tagli a sanita' e pensioni


Mother protects YouTube clip by suing Prince

Pennsylvannia woman sues Prince after he demands that her home movie posted to YouTube be removed for violating his copyright.


The experts' consensus was that India had the most HIV cases in the world — 5.7 million — and that number could rise if aggressive measures weren't adopted.


WASHINGTON Nov 16, 2004 - The father of a teen who died after taking an abortion pill says new safety warnings added by the government aren't enough to protect women.


Firenze, 17:58 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: ALLA RIPRESA ANCORA ASSENTE MUTU

Ripresa della preparazione della Fiorentina in vista della trasferta di domenica a Catania. Il tecni...


Taliban kidnap two Red Cross staff in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped two foreign officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Afghan province of Wardak, the provincial police chief said on Thursday.


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Mubarak holds talks in Saudi to smooth ties with Libya

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak visited Saudi Arabia on a brief trip which Egyptian officials said was aimed at easing strained ties between Riyadh and Libya over an alleged plot by Tripoli to kill the kingdom's de facto leader.


Reynolds disappointed about not having love scenes with Robe

Actor Ryan Reynolds was excited about starring alongside Julia Roberts in Fireflies in the Garden until he found out that they won't be playing lovers


Activists are angry after Mozambique's Catholic Church leader says that some European-made condoms are deliberately infected with HIV.


A Kenyan policeman filmed shooting at two protesters taunting him is to be charged with their murder.


"American Bandstand" icon Dick Clark was hospitalized this week after suffering a mild stroke. Clark, who turned 75 on Nov. 30, suffered the stroke this week, publicist Paul Shefrin said Wednesday, declining to give any details. He would only say Clark had been hospitalized in the Los Angeles area.


Iraq invited officials from Iran, Syria and other neighboring nations to Baghdad next month to discuss the security situation in the country, a government official said Thursday.


Mayor Thomas M. Menino is going ahead with redevelopment of the historic Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square, even though the state has dumped a plan to relocate 1,000 or so employees there.


The Insiders Are Selling. But Is That So Bad?

New research shows that pessimists are on shaky ground when they argue that recent heavy selling by company insiders is a bearish sign for the stock market.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Overseas Shipholding to buy Stelmar for $843 mln

Greek shipping Stelmar Shipping Ltd. (SJH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by shipbuilder Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.


U.S. chain store sales in the first  week of September finished flat, due in part to a later Labor  Day and Hurricane Francis, a report said on Wednesday.


European Shares Drift Down in Thin Trade

European stocks were slightly lower by  mid-day in holiday-hit trading on Monday, with crude oil rises  weighing on shares, though Sanofi-Aventis gained on the result  of trials of an anti-obesity drug.


Product patent regime 'will not lead to higher drug prices'

Will the product patents regime lead to unsustainably high drug prices? A demonstration against patenting of drug products in Chennai.


Professional video-game players are converging on San Francisco for a world championship event, and while none of their faces have yet wound up on a Wheaties box, some make tens of thousands of dollars a year in winnings.


Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier agreed on Monday to sell its education arm Harcourt to rival Houghton Mifflin for $4 billion, creating a giant U.S. textbook firm in an industry undergoing a major ownership shift.


Female purchasing power helps balance China's economy

SHENZHEN, China  - Waiting for a friend in Shenzhen's plush Kingglory Plaza, Chen Jing, 25, admires her new red Nokia mobile phone. Complete with 3G and MP3 features, the phone cost just over 3,000 yuan ($400) -- Chen's entire monthly wage.


The Goodman Company is recalling about 875,000 Package Terminal Air Conditioner / Heat Pumps (PTAC) due to possible fire hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.


Schroeder 'gives three-year-old Russian girl a home'

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife have adopted a three-year-old Russian girl, German media report.


Government spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, is to investigate a Â£6.2bn programme to install a computer system at the NHS.


Uganda says its army has killed at least 25 fighters from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in an operation to capture rebel leader Joseph Kony.


Vizio emerges from flat-panel TV shadows

Upstart American TV maker Vizio Inc. has been nipping for three years at the heels of household names such as Sony and Samsung.


Giuliani and McCain to Skip Straw Poll in Iowa

The decisions were a clear indication of how much the new primary calendar is upending politics.


Delta Air Lines Inc. formally rejected a bid by smaller rival US Airways Group Inc. and filed its own long-awaited plan to emerge from bankruptcy on Tuesday, valuing the carrier at up to $12 billion.


Senior Palestinian leaders flew to Paris Monday to assess the health of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. They had hesitated briefly after Arafat's wife launched a tirade


Despite floundering against Carlos Moya on Friday, Mardy Fish is determined to have fun at the Davis Cup final. After a 6-4 6-2 6-3 drubbing by Spain's top


The Vatican on Saturday bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister, wishing him well on what it said were his plans to work for Middle East peace and interreligious dialogue.


TV's hot new characters for preschoolers are designed to get the little couch potatoes up and moving.


[India News]: New Delhi, Nov 15 : India will give its "best shot" in the upcoming talks with Pakistan, but the country should not expect miracles, External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh said Monday.


Roma, 19:20 - CALCIO, ROMA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER TADDEI E CURCI

La Roma ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara di Siena.  Solo terapie per Taddei e Curci (l...


Football: Bangura row not to blame for Watford misery, says boss

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd refused to blame Al Bangura's deportation row after his side lost first place in the English Championship.


AC Milan scored twice in the last two minutes to beat Celtic in a dramatic Champions League clash which edged the Italians closer to the knockout stages.


Pakistan denies claim of progress in bin Laden hunt

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government dismissed a top American counterterrorism official's claim of progress in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, saying today that Pakistan does not have any information on the Al Qaeda leader's whereabouts.


Nokia, Philips to Test German Bus Fare Payment System

Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, and Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe's third-largest semiconductor maker, will next year test a system in Germany allowing people to pay for bus fares using handsets.


Nyon, 12:16 - CALCIO, MILAN; KAKA': VITTORIA IN CHAMPIONS COINVOLGENTE

Kakà scrive per l'ultima volta, in questa stagione, nel suo diario sul sito Uefa.com. Il bras...


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Disappointed Volcano-Watchers Pack for Home

The volcano-watchers who were hoping for a glimpse of a big eruption at Mount St. Helens may have to go home disappointed. "We no longer think an eruption is imminent in the sense of minutes or hours or an


Britney Misses Hearing, K-Fed Keeps Kids

Britney Spears still may not visit her children, a court commissioner ruled Monday, following a custody hearing the pop singer missed.   Kevin Federline, who testified at the session, maintains sole legal and physical custody of their two sons Presto...


The Suffolk farm site were bird flu was found continued to export cooked meat after the outbreak was confirmed.


A suspension of government food handouts worsened malnutrition among thousands of Indians in southwestern Brazil, and at least two young children died, a leading human rights group said Friday.


French Troops Fire to Disperse Ivory Coast Protest

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast  - French troops in Ivory  Coast's main city of Abidjan fired into the air on Monday to  disperse thousands of demonstrators massing to support the West  African country's President Laurent Gbagbo.


Britain denies `political' deployment in Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's government yesterday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the administration of US President George W. Bush before presidential


The Arctic is undergoing rapid and possibly irreversible climate change, says a major report.


Obama, Edwards sharpen attacks on Clinton

Democratic presidential candidates  Barack Obama and John Edwards sharpened their attacks on Monday  on rival front-runner Hillary Clinton as they sought to keep  her within striking distance.


Colosso Usa si prepara a dismettere marchio Aston Martin


Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League match on Wednesday, leaving the Group B wide open with two rounds remaining.


biz. Warner Music Group has signed a global licensing agreement with Melodeo Inc., marking the Seattle-based mobile music platform provider's first deal with a major label.


A public square in Beirut, a Singapore skyscraper and a renovated ancient city in Yemen were among the nine winners Tuesday of an award aimed at recognizing architectural achievement in areas where Muslims live.


A Cheshire woman who married Osama bin Laden's son is divorcing him over fears they will be murdered.


A US Army soldier watches from atop his armoured vehicle as smoke rises in background after his unit destroyed a seized Katyusha rocket in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


Erratic fleshies sabotage, wreck innocent flying robot

Human pilots too dangerous to tolerate any longer? American air-safety authorities have issued a lengthy list of new recommendations regarding the operation of flying robots in US airspace, following the crash of a Predator drone on border-patrol duties last year.â¦


Beckham turned provided 10 minutes before the break after Gerrard had been felled as he surged forward, curling a free-kick to the far post where Neville rose to power a header straight at Shovkovsky.


Hub schools make grade with $12.5M science grant

A record $12.5 million grant to be announced today will revolutionize science teaching throughout Boston Public Schools, officials said.


Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Thyroid Cancer

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist has been hospitalized with thyroid cancer, the court said Monday.


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Microsoft to Offer Cheaper, Limited Windows in Russia

It's part of the company's effort to beat back Linux and piracy efforts in developing technology markets. Microsoft says it will offer a simplified and lower-priced version of Windows XP in Russia, matching


Nei primi scambi a New York perde 5 cent a 65,90 dollari


King Norodorn Sihanouk, known as much for his colorful personality as his controversial statesmanship, has been synonymous with Cambodia's modern history for six decades.


Wintertime No Holiday for Allergy-Prone Kids

SATURDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- Ah, winter: low levels of ragweed, pollen and other outdoor allergens means kids with allergies can finally breathe easier, right?


Specter Seeks Meeting with Fellow Republicans

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, a moderate  Republican engulfed in a political firestorm fanned by abortion  foes, wants to make the case to fellow party members that he  should head the committee that oversees judicial nominations, a  lawmaker said on Wednesday.


The U.N. Development Program said Monday it suspended its operations in North Korea because the country failed to agree to changes in operational practices in response to U.S. allegations that U.N. money was being diverted to Kim Jong Il's regime.


Podcast: Why GM is betting on a high-tech start-up

GM believes a Silicon Valley-backed start-up can help engineer its way toward energy independence; MySpace bows to political pressure, but are other social networkers now on tap?


Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it  has formed its own record label that will develop music  offerings to be sold both in the chain's coffee shops and  through traditional music retailers.