Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Plunge; Dollar Down Vs. Yen

Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday morning on concerns about higher oil prices. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues was down 121.


North Korea lambasts the US for what it says is a smear campaign intended to bring down the regime.


India's Software, Services Exports Forecast at $40 Billion

The strong growth in exports is due to improvement in India's competitiveness and the addition of new services.


Italy's top town? For number gurus, Bevagna

For the third year in a row statisticians wrote a love letter to Bevagna, a medieval hamlet in Umbria, naming it highest for standard of living in Italy.


N. Korea Extends Isolation by Refusing Nuclear Talks, US Says

North Korea is prolonging its isolation by refusing to return to six-nation talks aimed at dismantling the country's nuclear programs, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.


Noise. It was noise that might have shattered the sound barrier at 3:49 yesterday afternoon, and it lasted well beyond a minute. Excited, joyful, happy, appreciative noise - an explosion of cheers and applause and yelling of the names of the two men who had assaulted each other on the blue pavement of a tennis court for ...


US top court to weigh in on file sharing

It's a key argument in the use of file-sharing services -- and it's one that the United States Supreme Court says it will take up.


Rice Acknowledges Some Bad Iraq Decisions

Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday the Bush administration made  some bad decisions in Iraq and was unprepared for stabilizing  the country in a rare acknowledgment of mistakes.


U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors were cautious about taking new positions before the Thanksgiving holiday, but shares of aircraft maker Boeing Co.  and Web search leader Google Inc.  soared to record highs.


LOS ANGELES -- Jurors are offering more of their reasoning for recommending Scott Peterson be executed. Richelle Nice says she feels Peterson didn't show any emotion until the penalty phase of his trial.


Shroeder to boost economic ties in Pakistan visit

BERLIN: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will arrive in Pakistan on October 10 for a one-day visit to bolster political and economic ties with Pakistan as a part of his Asia tour.


Comair still experiencing problems at Tweed, nationwide

(New Haven-WTNH, Dec. 27, 2004 6:48 AM ) _ This morning's Comair flight from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Cincinnati was cancelled this morning as the airline tries to get out from under problems that have crippled its system for days.


Genetic Defect Linked to Brittle Bone Disease

A genetic mutation and environmental  factors before and after birth can increase the risk of  suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers  said on Tuesday.


Islamic militants suspected of carrying out eight separate killings in Pakistan's north-west province


DNA defect linked to 1 percent of autism cases

Researchers have identified a genetic defect responsible for 1 percent of the various forms of autism, and other experts said the DNA region involved could cause many more autism cases.


MONDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Worldwide, 40 percent of men and 30 percent of women are now overweight, and 24 percent of men and 27 percent of women are obese, say researchers who looked at data from 63 countries.


"We have achieved a lot," said a senior Ministry of Finance (MOF) official on Monday while presenting the heavily debt-ridden central government budget for fiscal 2005.


Iraqi Judges Start Quizzing Saddam Aides

Iraqi judges on Saturday started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the lead judge said.


Societa' di investimenti avrebbe pronti 800 milioni di euro


Zuckerman sells $75m of Boston Properties shares

THE REGION Mortimer Zuckerman, chairman of Boston Properties Inc., sold about $75 million of shares in the real estate investment trust, benefiting from a soaring market for commercial office properties. Zuckerman, who also is owner of the New York Daily News, sold 579,222 common shares according to data from Securities and Exchange Commission filings compiled by the Washington Service. Boston ...


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Bill Gates overtaken as world's richest?

Blog: A Mexican financial Web site says that, with an estimated net worth of more than $67 billion, tycoon Carlos Slim has overtaken the Microsoft Chairman as the world's richest man.


The US considers complaining to the WTO about what it says is Chinese intellectual piracy.


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LabCorp cuts forecast as Aetna ends contract

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings  on Thursday cut its 2007 earnings forecast after Aetna Inc.  terminated its LabCorp contract, sending shares in the diagnostic services company down by as much as 11 percent.


Investor Suit at Disney Puts Exits in a Spotlight

Just when it appeared Michael D. Eisner, the chief of the Disney, could begin enjoying his final years in charge, a lawsuit threatens to dredge up embarrassing details of his two-decade reign.


An Israeli woman dies after a mortar hits a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip,  the Israeli army says.


Most of Yahoo Inc's  top  institutional shareholders may be more interested in making  sure Microsoft Corp  does not overpay for the Web  pioneer, because they have more money invested in the bigger  software maker, a research report said on Friday.


Monza, 14:45 - F1, GP ITALIA: FISICHELLA ELIMINATO IN SECONDA MANCHE QUALIFICHE

Vettel (Toro Rosso), Davidson (SuperAguri), Wurz (Williams), Webber (Red Bull) Fisichella (Renault) ...


Fighting erupts before Somali reconciliation talks

A major Somali peace meeting resumed in Mogadishu on Thursday, hours after explosions echoed in the capital's biggest market in the heaviest fighting in 15 days of non-stop violence.


Il presidente di Mediaset, il 2007 sara' anno di crescita


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You would have to look hard these days for signs of "the unmade bed," as Bill Richardson has been described time and again through the years.


Roma, 23:31 - PALLAMANO, SERIE A ELITE: RISULTATI

Risultati della sesta giornata di andata del campionato di serie A Elite di pallamano maschile: Inda...


Director J. P. DuttaÂs film Umrao Jaan is in buzz as the producer-director of the movie has decided to


Tigers push World Series champions to the brink

Magglio Ordonez slammed a pair of home  runs against his former team as the Detroit Tigers pounded the  Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Monday to keep the Minnesota Twins at  bay in the AL Central.


Churchill denied that any promises were made to give Gibraltar to Spain, prompting a row, archived documents show


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FCC seeks to fine Fox affiliates $1.18 million for 'Married By ...

and it looks like a 2003 Fox program has become the test case. Reuters reports that the US Federal Communications


Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis  Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first  attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Produttori con 8 euro, il cinema lo fai su internet

Due attori e una prevendita. Il progetto per un film autoprodotto via web. Tutti possono intervenire su The Role Player


The OLPC machine: cheap at twice the price

The XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child project is going on sale: buy two, get one. But it's still a good deal.


Roche's Tamiflu Works Against Bird Flu Strain-Study

Roche AG's Tamiflu anti-influenza drug has been proven to work against H5N1, the strain of the avian flu virus that the World Health Organization says could be the source of a deadly flu pandemic.


The dark cloud hovering these past two years over the National Hockey League has descended, and we may not see the light of play for quite some time.


The dollar rose to a three-week high  against the euro on Wednesday, boosted by a fall in the price  of oil, which should help narrow the U.S. trade deficit and  thus benefit the dollar.


Mantova, 19:39 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ALLA RIPRESA SOLO CRISTANTE A PARTE

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Mantova in vista della gara di domenica prossima contro il Vicenza ...


Militants kidnap son of another Nigerian chief

Armed men seized the son of a local Nigerian chief near Port Harcourt, the west African nation's oil capital where kidnappings have gained momentum in recent weeks, police said Sunday.


SANTIAGO, NOVEMBER 21: US President George W. Bush increased the administrationâs pressure on Iran on Saturday, saying that there were indications that the country was speeding forward in the production of a key ingredient for nuclear weapons fuel, a


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

A "massive fraud" by a junior rogue trader has punched a $7 billion hole in the finances of French bank Societe Generale, leaving its credibility in tatters and forcing it to get emergency cash.


The DUP has not yet committed to power-sharing in Northern Ireland with Sinn Fein, says Gerry Adams.


UK sports retailer JJB says its profits are set to fall 20% below market forecasts as  bad weather and tough competition hit sales.


Man's assets frozen in ex-Soviet Georgia

A Georgian court said Friday it had ordered a freeze of the assets of a billionaire businessman who is under investigation for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government.


Tuesday night's D.C. Council vote on baseball left some business leaders worried that the events will hurt the District's credibility with developers and financiers.


Recycling medical devices raises concerns

For eight months during his infancy, Sean Van Duyn gagged, retched and vomited daily. Now 6, the Winter Haven, Fla., boy still can't eat or drink by mouth, instead being fed by a permanent tube in his belly.


The Camera Can Wait: Directors Hear Opera's Call

As opera moves into the 21st century, movie directors are valued for the fresh eye and popular American touch they can bring to an art form that is essentially European.


"Let me just say this, it's gotten out of hand. I want nothing, nothing more than that dog returned to that family. But you don't resort to violence. So anybody out there, please stop that." Â Ellen DeGeneres, on her canine controversy. A pet rescue agency received death threats this week after taking back the dog that DeGeneres adopted and later gave away to her hairdresser.


OPEC Boosts Nigeria's Oil Revenue By .82m Bpd

THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is hiking its official output by one million barrels per day effective November with Nigeria getting 82,000 barrels per day or 8.2 per cent of the new quota.


Buster Baxter, a cute animated rabbit on the PBS program "Postcards From Buster," has joined SpongeBob SquarePants as a focus of the nation's culture wars.


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Considering a Roth IRA conversion at the end of the year? Start planning now.


Reg Standards Soviet defines temperature, force and weight

Introducing the Hilton, Norris and Jub Our recent declaration of the Vulture Central standards of area, length and volume proved rather popular with those among you who'd always wanted a proper system by which we might measure the universe.â¦


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be paid $5m a year for his part-time post at JP Morgan, the BBC learns.


The council won the Northern Ireland heat of the competition and will now be up against the winners from nine English regions, Scotland and Wales.


Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Tuesday said quarterly profit slid 33 percent and slashed its full-year earnings outlook, hurt by rising defaults as the housing market slumps.


A minimum-wage paycheck falls well short of what many Tri-State residents need to cover rent, according to a study released Monday by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.


Manufacturers issue call for help It is now three years since retailer Wal-Mart announced it would mandate the use of RFID by its suppliers, with the eventual intention of deploying RFID technology throughout its supply chain to improve efficiencies.â¦


Powell rejects UN secretary's claim that Iraq war was "illegal"

STATE DEPARTMENT Secretary of State Powell is rejecting comments made by the UN secretary-general about the war in Iraq. In an interview with the BBC, Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) called the US-led military


'I'm 100 Percent Innocent', Says Hamilton

Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton said on Tuesday he was "100 percent innocent" as the Phonak rider responded to testing positive for blood transfusions.


Justine Henin beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.


Alinghi on brink of more America's Cup glory

VALENCIA, Spain  - It is match point for Alinghi at the America's Cup on Sunday.


World health officials warn of threat of global flu pandemic

SINGAPORE Health officials are warning today that the world is close to its next pandemic -- a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


I due senatori centristi, come annunciato, lanciano il nuovo soggetto politico"Conseguenza del cambiamento di linea adottato da Casini in modo strumentale"                                          Baccini e Tabacci lasciano l'Udc al Centro nasce la Rosa Bianca


The European Union's new trade chief offered his support Wednesday to proposals to increase efficiency and accountability at the lumbering World Trade Organization.


Notes On The News: Will YahooSoft Drive Down Ad Costs?

Microsoft has the software. Yahoo! has the ad revenue. Together they can challenge Google. Among the likely winners: online advertisers.


Severe alcohol and drug abuse by teenagers may be easily missed during routine and urgent-care medical visits, particularly in girls.


Ministro kazako a Bloomberg, 'Italiani perderanno la guida'


Arts & entertainment: Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd is already an Oscar frontrunner - partly thanks to Johnny Depp's singing


STORM 64, LYNX 54: At Seattle - Lauren Jackson scored 18 points and Seattle advanced to the Western Conference finals with a victory over Minnesota on Monday night.


Sun to virtualize boxes, storage and NICs with 'Project Virginia'

Wait till you see Baked Alaska Sun Microsystems will soon extend its virtualization ambitions via something code-named Project Virginia.â¦


Russia's President Putin defends controversial reform plans in a TV interview to Russia's main networks.


U.S. is opposed to extending Microsoft sanctions

The U.S. Department of Justice said it will not seek to extend the restrictions placed on Microsoft's business practices following its antitrust settlement with the U.S. government in 2002.Many of the restrictions are due to expire Nov. 12, and last week several U.S. states filed motions in favor of extending them for a further five years. Four of those states -- New York, Maryland, Louisiana and Florida -- had previously said they opposed an extension.The DOJ had also opposed the extension, and on Friday it made it clear that it would not be making a turnabout like the four U.S. states."The United States will not file a motion to extend its Final Judgment as it does not believe that the standard for such an extension has been met," the DOJ said in a court filing with the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia.The restrictions were part of the 2002 "consent decree" that settled the U.S. government's case against Microsoft. They prohibit Microsoft from retaliating against PC makers that install its competitors' software, or licensing its software to them on unequal terms.Another requirement -- that Microsoft license its APIs (application programming interfaces) to let rival products interoperate with Windows -- has already been extended for two years.The DOJ didn't explain its decision Friday. In August it said it felt the judgment had been successful in preventing Microsoft from continuing its exclusionary behavior.The states who favor an extension disagree. They say operating systems haven't evolved as quickly as people thought they would in 2002, and that Microsoft could still use the dominance of Internet Explorer to choke competitors in the emerging Web 2.0 world.A status hearing that will likely address extending the restrictions is scheduled for Nov. 6 with District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.The other states pushing for an extension are California, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.Separately, last month the DOJ raised hackles in Europe by criticizing the European Union's decision to reject Microsoft's appeal of its antitrust decision there.


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FDA slow to improve import food safety: ex officials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ignored hundreds of proposals that could have improved the safety of food imported into the United States, former FDA officials told a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday.


Alaska's Old Believers are accustomed to struggle. But even for them, these are the most trying of times.


BOB RIEPENHOFF; The Cold, Hard Facts; Ice Fishing Trip an Eventful One

By BOB RIEPENHOFF  Lake Geneva - The plan called for checking out a few spots on the frozen surface of Geneva Lake, setting a few tip-ups for northern pike, putting up a tent shelter and jigging for panfish while we waited for a flag.


Questioning John Kerry's leadership and his own party's judgment, Democratic Sen. Zell Miller on Wednesday planned to endorse President Bush for four more years during a prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention.


A military judge Monday rejected a lengthy and vehement defense motion to dismiss the court-martial case against a Travis Air Force Base airman facing charges of attempted espionage.


Kenya's main opposition party called Friday for mass rallies nationwide in the wake of the African Union's failure to resolve a deadly election dispute


Colgate says fake toothpaste a low health risk

Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Friday counterfeit toothpaste that may contain a toxic chemical posed a low health risk, and it was picking up suspected fakes labeled "Colgate" brand from discount stores in four U.S. states.


India's PM Says Bangladesh is Shelter for Insurgents

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says Bangladesh has been a shelter for rebel groups that want independence in northeastern India, where at least 73 people have been killed in a recent wave of violence.


Lehman Brothers quarterly earnings rise 27 percent

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. , said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 27 percent, beating expectations, on surging revenue from bond underwriting and stock trading.


Gunmen in Pakistan kill eight pro-government tribal leaders in the troubled South Waziristan region, officials say.


Fashion Wire Daily - Italian state and luxury industry authorities have announced plans to create a new set of rules in a campaign to fight anorexia in the fashion industry.


Britain will take part in a security conference in Baghdad this month featuring Iraq's neighbours and world powers, a Foreign Office spokesman said Thursday.


In My Humble Opinion: Election Reflections

up 11% from 2000 â-ut nearly every pollster, pundit and expert turned out to be very wrong about the closeness of the outcome.


Freed Journalist Micah Garen Back in U.S.

Micah Garen, the American journalist freed by Shiite militants in Iraq after nine days in captivity, said Saturday that it feels "really good to be back home" and thanked his supporters in his first public comments since returning to the United States.


Joel Statham passed for for 333 yards Saturday as Maryland posted a 20-17 upset of No. 5 Florida State -- its first victory over the Seminoles.


Tom Kite Leads Schwab Championship by One

Dana Quigley walked the course in a rhapsodic haze Thursday, still enthralled by the improbable success of his beloved Boston Red Sox.


A car bomb explosion at a crowded bus station in the Iraqi city of Karbala has killed at least 12 people and injured 30, police sources said.


ACTRESS Julia Roberts had her twins in an emergency Caesarean at 3am, it emerged yesterday. Doctors delivered Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter even though were not due until January.


Catania, 19:23 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ESCLUSE LESIONI PER COLUCCI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Catania in vista della gara di coppa Italia, mercoledÃ¬ con il Milan. ...


CHICAGO (CBS 2) From "The Passion of the Christ" to "Fahrenheit 9/11," this has been the most controversial year in the history of film.


Prime Minister Tony Blair condemned the African slave trade and expressed deep sorrow for Britain's role — but stopped short Monday of offering an apology or compensation for the descendants of those victimized by it.


Despite Housing Slide, Real Estate Sites Sell

Although most of the real estate industry wishes it could fast-forward through 2008, a few online start-ups are surviving nicely.


U.S. helicopter crash near Baghdad kills 7

All seven U.S. troops aboard a military helicopter were killed when it crashed near Baghdad on Wednesday, the fifth such aircraft to be lost in Iraq in less than three weeks, a U.S. defense official said.


US wonders if North Korea preparing for nuke test: report

US President George W. Bush and his top advisers have reportedly received intelligence reports in recent days describing a confusing series of actions by North Korea that some experts believe could indicate the country is preparing to conduct its first nuclear weapon test.


DaimlerChrysler vetoes French plan for single EADS chief

The German-US automaker DaimlerChrysler has shot down plans by French President Jacques Chirac to place a Frenchman as the sole head of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, the Financial Times said.


EDITORIAL: Eminent Domain Reform is Overdue

By The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Feb. 5--It's human nature to play for time when big issues need to be resolved. But big issues -- like eminent domain reform -- are what state lawmakers were elected to confront.


Charlton Athletic recorded their third successive victory and, as a consequence, moved into seventh place in the Premiership with a thoroughly convincing victory.


"Appleseed," a new animated science-fiction spectacle from Japan, has a plot that frolics in the no-man's land between fiendish complexity and utter incomprehensibility.


Roddick vs. Federer in Thailand Open final

Roger Federer and Andy Roddick pulled out three-set victories Saturday to set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final at the Thailand Open. Top-ranked Federer got past Thai star Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in the


Kenyan kin keep Obama faith despite setback

KOGELO, Kenya  - Senator Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother said her grandson is "full of surprises" and will come back from defeat in New Hampshire's primary to become the first black U.S. president.


Zimbabweans hunt for food in price control crisis

It pays to get up early in a country where even the most basic goods are disappearing from shop shelves.


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As the correspondent of AzerTAj reported, on August 29 extra-elections have taken place in the Chechen Republic, on the preliminary data of the Central Electoral Commission, the victory was gained by the candidate for presidents Alu Alkhanov, who garnered


Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


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Race against time for largest aid effort ever

The world has pledged about $220 million to help tsunami survivors, relying on lessons from past disasters to expedite relief. WASHINGTON - Aid workers in airplanes dropped thousands of packets of noodles to Indonesians stranded in cliff-top villages.


A mini-series about the 9/11 attacks is called "terribly wrong" by a group of Bill Clinton's ex-officials.


The National Hockey League and its players' union finally bridged their philosophical divide early yesterday morning, the sides edging toward a collective bargaining agreement based on a salary cap. Time will tell whether the bold move has saved the sport.


"Corporate execs are more comfortable with a known brand name. Even though Mozilla (and FF, Camino, K-Meleon, etc.) are based on the same code, they are not "Netscape". When execs are made aware of the faults and deficiencies of IE, they may think "I wish ...


Mourners in Indonesia, Australia and around the world have been remembering those who died in the Bali nightclub bombings exactly two years ago.


Tennis: Chilean Alchemists Turn Dreams Into Gold

In a feat that would have made ancient  alchemists green with envy, Chile's Fernando Gonzalez and  Nicolas Massu turned sweat, tears and raw desire into solid  gold at the Olympic Games.


Despite being a bit contrived, Rendition, based on an original and tightly drawn screenplay by Kelley Sane, is a poignant, heartwarming and timely film connected to 9/11.


"Pavarotti was the last great Italian voice able to move the world"  A picture of Luciano Pavarotti is printed on the frontpage of an Italian daily newspaper, on display at a news stand in Modena, northern Italy, Thursday, Sept. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


The Competition Commission will give its ruling on the supermarket sector at 0700 GMT on Wednesday.


Londra, 15:50 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: EVERTON-LIVERPOOL 3-0

La quarta giornata di Premier League si è aperta con la vittoria dell'Everton sul Liverpool p...


HP, the world's number two PC maker, said on Friday it has launched a $483 (about Â£250) computer in China, turning up the heat in the intensely competitive market.


Londra, 21 ottobre 2004 - La Gran Bretagna sta valutando la possibilitÃ  di inviare altri due battaglioni, per un totale di 1.300 militari, in Iraq in vista delle elezioni previste per la fine di gennaio.


Germany could accept nuclear enrichment in Iran

Iran should be allowed to enrich uranium  for power generation provided there is close monitoring by U.N.  inspectors to ensure it is not trying to develop atomic  weapons, Germany's defense minister said.


Madrid, 10:35 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: GIULY VICINO AL MONACO

Ludovic Giuly potrebbe tornare al Monaco, il club dal quale il Barcellona lo ha acquistato nel 2004....


Based on the memoir of his widow, Mariane Pearl, the stunning 'A Mighty Heart' revolves around the 2002 kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.


'Dawn of the Dead,' 'Control Room' and a Pair of 'Young Thugs'

This week's new DVD's include a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 horror classic, a behind-the-scenes look at Al Jazeera and two films that reveal Takashi Miike's softer side.


Scotland's local authorities are to learn details of their budgets for the next three years.


Juror replacement in Peterson double murder trial

One of the jurors in Scott Peterson case was removed from the panel on Tuesday because of her own research on the case, where Peterson was charged in the double murder of his pregnant wife and her unborn son.


CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts It is no secret that many European leaders preferred Senator John Kerry to President George W. Bush. Some observers, like Timothy Garton Ash of Oxford University, predicted that if


CIA sounded-out Italy about "renditions" in 2001

The CIA spoke with Italy's spy chief about  kidnapping terrorism suspects in Italy and flying them abroad  days after the September 11 attacks, according to testimony  being used to prosecute U.S. and Italian agents.


Outlawed Spanish Basque group ETA agrees to dialogue

The armed Basque separatist group ETA has backed a call for dialogue with the Spanish government put forward by its political wing.


Check the winning numbers from Saturday's draw for the National Lottery.


Mourners in Indonesia and Australia commemorate those who died in the Bali bombings two years ago.


A federal judge handed a victory to the defense Thursday in the Valerie Plame case, siding with Vice President Dick Cheney's indicted former chief of staff in a fight over release of classified information.


Japanese investment bank Nomura is in talks to provide financial backing for Keith Harris, a businessman and fan of Manchester United who wants to prevent the football club's takeover by a US sports tycoon.


Restoring a turned off gene in wheat could boost levels of protein and key nutrients, scientists discover.


Virgin Shrugs Off Loss of Sky Channels Cable Firm Insists Viewers Will Have an 'Enhanced' Service

By DAMIEN HENDERSON and STEWART PATERSON  VIRGIN Media yesterday sought to assure its three million cable television viewers that they would receive an enhanced service despite losing popular programmes such as Lost, The Simpsons and 24.


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The Republicans face off in Boca Raton in the final debate before next weekâs primary in Florida.


Football's authorities have called for renewed vigilance against racism in the game following the reported abuse towards Dwight Yorke at Blackburn.


Newcastle United have sacked manager Sir Bobby Robson after their poor start to the season. United have only collected two points from a possible 12 since the campaign kicked off and the decision ends Robson's


U.S. says al Qaeda leader in Iraq still alive

The U.S. military said on Thursday the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq was still very much alive, denying reports by some Iraqi politicians that he had been tracked down and killed.


A state trooper accused of letting a drug charge slide in exchange for oral sex from a porn star has been fired, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said Thursday.


Yushchenko Vows to Target Gov't Wrongdoers

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pledged Friday to prosecute crimes of the previous regime, including the beheading of an investigative reporter, if he wins the Dec. 26 presidential rerun.


Tech Test: Sansa Connect No iPod, but It's Close

By RACHEL METZ  NEW YORK -- So far, nothing but a new iPod has been able to tear me away from my old iPod. But after spending some time cozying up to SanDisk Corp.'s new Sansa Connect Wi-Fi MP3 player, I'm willing to admit that there are other players I'd use in a pinch.


UK tourists held by Eritreans: Ethiopian official

A senior Ethiopian official accused Eritrean forces on Saturday of kidnapping five Britons and 13 Ethiopians and taking them to a military camp in neighboring Eritrea.


A  bishop is to step down over a porn scandal at a  seminary in his diocese, Austrian media report.


Sharon Deputy Calls for Wider West Bank Pullout

Ariel Sharon's deputy repeated a call, rejected in the past by the Israeli prime minister, for a wider withdrawal from the West Bank after a planned pullout from parts of the occupied Palestinian territory and Gaza.


Dementieva, Clijsters through to Gaz de France Stars semis

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


MacLAURIN WANTS HOME ADVANTAGE FOR TERRESTRIAL TV

Former English cricket chief Lord MacLaurin has called for home Test matches to be retained on terrestrial television. The England and Wales Cricket Board will today announce who will broadcast cricket in the country from 2006-2009.


Easement Protects Lakefront Land From Development

By Scott Barker, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Jun. 11--KINGSTON -- High on the bluff overlooking Watts Bar Lake in  Roane County, a bald eagle perches atop the tip of a dead tree. From a passing  boat, its body seems little more than an inky scratch on a blue sky.


Imax Signs Deal for Six Theaters in China

Imax Corp. said on Wednesday it had signed a deal to install its big screen movie theater systems at six multiplexes in China operated by Lark International Multimedia.


Shell, Sinopec launch 187 million dollar service station venture

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell and China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec Group) have launched a 187 million dollar service station joint venture, the companies said.


DreamWorks's "Shark Tale ", taking in $22 million to finish No. 1 for the third weekend, has approved again the charm of the virtual figures is no less than Hollywood stars.


Steve Sidwell scored twice to back U.S. goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann on Saturday, leading Reading past Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League.


Two DSLRs and two compacts With PMA - the big annual imaging event in Las Vegas - only one week away, it seems the big players in the photography industry aren't waiting to introduce this year's new line up of products and Pentax is no exception, launching four new cameras: two DSLRs and two compacts.â¦


Catriona Matthew and Janice Moodie combined for a 4-under 69 playing alternate shot to help Scotland share the lead with Japan after the second round of the Women's World Cup on Saturday.


Clinches 'top performing city' title It's official: Reading is the UK's "top performing" city based on "employment, population growth and skills", closely followed by Bristol, Southampton, Cambridge and York.â¦


Silvio Berlusconi, 'Governo cadra' per implosione interna'


NASA Marks 45th Anniversary of Americans in Orbit

To: RADIO-TELEVISION EDITORS  Contact: Bob Jacobs of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358- 1600   WASHINGTON, Feb.


Livorno, 18:09 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: CAPISCO LE CRITICHE DI SPINELLI

Il tecnico del Livorno Daniele Arrigoni analizza con qualche preoccupazione la sconfitta casalinga c...


Sainsbury Profit Falls by as Much as 66%; Stock Drops

J Sainsbury Plc, Britain's third- largest supermarket chain, said first-half earnings fell by as much as 66 percent as the company lost business to competitors such as Tesco Plc.


Sierra Leone's presidential rivals agree not to use vigilantes as they urge an end to violent clashes.


Bad News for Free Wi-Fi: Earthlink's Muni Wi-Fi Chief Is Out

Among the 900 layoffs announced by Earthlink is John Berryman, the vice president in charge of Earthlink's municipal Wi-Fi projects. Under his wing was a high-profile project to blanket San Francisco with wireless connectivity.


France opens probe in lawmaker involved in French hostages' ...

French legal authorities opened Wednesday a preliminary criminal probe into lawmaker Didier Julia and his two aides, who failed a private mission to gain the two French reporters' release in Iraq.


Lebanon's Jumblatt downplays army action at camp

A senior member of Lebanon's governing coalition said on Sunday military action was not on the table for ending a standoff between the Lebanese army and militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp.


Taliban target Cheney visit to Karzai ceremony

The Taliban has said that it is aiming to disrupt the inaugaration ceremony of Afghanistan's new president, Hamid Karzai, which will be attended by Dick Cheney, the American vice-president, Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary.


NBA Wrap: James Sets New Milestone as Cavaliers Keep Winning

LeBron James had 26 points to become the youngest player in National Basketball Association history to score 2,000 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a 96-74 home win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday.


US mining giant Newmont Mining has welcomed the release of five of its executives, including an Australian, who were detained in Indonesia last month amid claims one of the company's gold mines polluted a bay in central Indonesia.


Upcoming mobile phones will support Secure Digital flash memory.


Hungarian weightlifter stripped of silver, Puerto Rican wrestler ...

Hungarian weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics was stripped of his silver medal and kicked out of the Olympics on Saturday for using steroids.


L'indice perde lo 0,03%, in discesa anche il Nasdaq


Wilkinson given green light for Ireland rugby match

Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has given England a huge boost ahead of their Six Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park by shaking off his hamstring problem.


Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass., on Wednesday revived legislation aimed at forcing the military to eliminate the policy preventing homosexual service members from being open about their orientation


Microsoft has entered the desktop search fray, releasing a test version of its tool to find documents, e-mails and other files on a PC hard drive.


Mike Holmgren will return for a final season as coach of the Seattle Seahawks Â but only a final season.


Toshiba to quit HD DVDs, ends format war

Japan's Toshiba Corp  surrendered  in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on  its HD DVD format after losing the support of key studios and  retailers to the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp  .


More than a hundred million people have surgery yearly, inhaling anesthetics to put them under. Some scientists think the drugs could hasten the brain's decline. In Bodyhack.


Golf: VJ shatters season earnings record

PALM HARBOUR - Vijay Singh became the first golfer to earn more than US$10 million ($14.79 million) in prizemoney in a season with a five-stroke victory in the Chrysler Championship yesterday.


FBI Adds Names in Probe of Possible Boston Threat

The FBI added 10 names to a list of four  Chinese nationals it is seeking to question in connection with  an unspecified potential threat to the city of Boston, an  official with the bureau said on Thursday.


News Corp. Offers to Buy Rest of Fox Stock

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., moving to regain full control of its majority owned Fox television properties, is offering to buy the remaining publicly held shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc. for stock valued at about $5.9 billion.


La commedia musicale in anteprima ieri al Lirick di Assisi


Genova, 16:57 - Calcio, Genoa: rientra l'allarme Milito

Rientra in casa Genoa l'allarme Milito. Il nazionale argentino Ã¨ ritornato a lavorare insieme ai com...


The U.S. plan to send an additional 3,200 Marines to troubled southern Afghanistan this spring reflects the Pentagon's belief that if it can't bully its recalcitrant NATO allies into sending more troops to the Afghan front, perhaps it can shame them into doing so, U.S. officials said.


Winter storm woes hit central, eastern U.S.

Tens of thousands were without power and schools were closed across parts of the central United States on Monday after a storm dumped as much as 2 1/2 feet of snow on some areas.


Voters Head to the Polls in Australia Election

Australians voted on Saturday in an  election which offered the choice between a conservative  government that unreservedly backs the United States and its  Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.


There are worrying contrasts between the high standards of private mental hospital wards and the Victorian realities of the public sector, a report found today.


Vick Signs 10-Year Deal to Remain With Falcons

Michael Vick, 24, became the highest-paid player in the N.F.L. on Thursday, when he agreed to a 10-year contract that could be worth as much as $130 million.


Bruins dump assistant GM Gorton, scout Dore

In another round of change at TD Banknorth Garden, assistant general manager Jeff Gorton was fired by the Bruins yesterday less than two weeks after coach Dave Lewis was let go.


European employees of the auto giant General Motors are set to step up protests on Tuesday at the company's plans to cut 12,000 jobs.


HEADLINE STOCKS: Stocks to Watch, Nov. 24

U.S. stocks to watch on Wednesday  include H&R Block Inc., Michaels Stores Inc., Tech Data Corp.,  and Microsoft Corp.


AFP Interview: UN refugee chief says Sudan likely to grant Darfur ...

ABECHE, Chad, Sept 26  -- The Sudanese government has seen the writing on the wall and is likely to grant some autonomy to the violence-wracked Darfur region but the rebels should now do their bit to end the world's worst humanitarian crisis, UN High


Ocean's Twelve's stars come under fire!:

[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 17 : Hollywood hunks Matt Damon and Brad Pitt had to rush out of TV chef Gordon Ramsay's hotel kitchen after a fire broke out at his restaurant at the Claridge's Hotel in London.


Afghans Modify Amnesty Bill To Allow War Crimes Trials

KABUL, March 10 -- Afghan lawmakers on Saturday overwhelmingly passed a bill granting limited amnesty to suspected war criminals after President Hamid Karzai inserted measures that he said would allow victims from three decades of conflict to seek justice.


Ivan Exposes Flaws in La. Disaster Plans

Those who had the money to flee Hurricane Ivan ran into hours-long traffic jams. Those too poor to leave the city had to find their own shelter — a policy that was eventually reversed, but only a few hours before the deadly storm struck land.


By Natasha Derrick, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Jun. 22--Friends of Chelsea Tumbleston, 21, and Brent Tyler, 21, found dead on a Columbia street early Wednesday after an apparent four-story fall, have found a place to grieve: On the two's Facebook Web pages.


Call it Moving On week. Teams, players, and coaches all made their moves as the college football season's last full slate of games was completed over the weekend.


The Nudist Buddhist Borderline-Abusive Love-In

The director David O. Russell wanted the shoot of his new comedy, "I Heart Huckabees," to be unlike any other. He got his wish.


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Two killed in bar blast in South Thailand

Two people died and more than 20 others were injured when a bomb exploded at a Sungai Kolok bar Thursday night in Southern Thailand, The Nation reports.


Frequent binge eating is the country's most common eating disorder, far outpacing the better-known diet problems of anorexia and bulimia, according to a national survey.


Google's earnings growth may stall: paper

Internet search company Google Inc.'s  earnings growth, which for the most part has been smooth and spectacular until now, may soon hit a speed bump, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


Oracle to ship critical security patches next week

InfoWorld - Oracle plans to fix dozens of flaws in its software products next Tuesday, including critical bugs in the company's database, e-business suite, and application server.


LOUDON, N.H. -- Our day at the races started at 5:15 a.m. in the darkness outside the front door of the Manchester Holiday Inn -- a good place to overnight when you plan to join 100,000 members of NASCAR Nation at the New Hampshire International Speedway. We hit the road just after 6 a.m. in an effort to avoid traffic ...


Fake "Colgate" toothpaste that may contain a poisonous chemical has been found in four states, Colgate-Palmolive said Thursday.


An investigation begins into allegations of "electoral offences" in the Ealing Southall by-election.


NATO states wrangle over Afghanistan troop commitments

NATO defence ministers were set Friday for a second day of contentious talks on Afghanistan amid calls led by the United States and Britain for more frontline combat troops to fight resurgent Taliban forces.


Having a Muskie moment isn't necessarily a bad thing anymore.


Band of merry fools gets another chance to rewrite baseball ...

The frat house full of fools will play for a pennant for the second year in a row. David Ortiz's 10th-inning homer gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 victory over the Anaheim Angels on


It did not look like No. 1 vs. No. 240 at Arthur Ashe Stadium last night. Roger Federer may have expected to cruise in his first night match of this year's US Open, but he got all


CBS and NBC to simulcast climactic NFL game

Saturday's potentially  historic football game between the New England Patriots and the  New York Giants will be simulcast on both NBC and CBS under an  unusual deal hammered out by the NFL Network.


LYON, France (Ticker) - Robin Soderling made sure none of the top four seeds would reach the semifinals of the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix.


No charges in Kid Rock-Tommy Lee scuffle

No criminal charges will be filed in the well-publicized scuffle between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Clark County district attorney said Tuesday.


Failure of leadership: New Abu Ghraib reports look up the ranks

The Bush administration has long insisted that a few "bad apples" were solely to blame for the Abu Ghraib prison scandal.


ALBUQUERQUE -- Eclipse Aviation Corp. said its E500 ``very light jet" has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration -- meaning the small aircraft are cleared for delivery .


By Susan Silvers, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Jun. 17--BRIDGEPORT -- When he was a youngster on the East Side, David Mestre once wrapped rubber bands around a tree, hoping he could somehow slingshot himself into space.   It didn't work.


Saying He Wonât Coach, Parcells Joins Dolphins

Bill Parcels signed a four-year contract to be the executive vice president for football operations with the Miami Dolphins after spurning a similar job with the Atlanta Falcons.


Crucial Md. Vote to Mold New Political Landscape

Maryland is a state where politicians get elected and tend to settle in. But Tuesday's party primaries are the first step in a dramatic reordering of the political hierarchy, one that will mean a new U.S. senator for the first time in decades and could result in new faces in every statewide.........


Iran told Western powers on Saturday that they would regret launching any attack over Tehran's nuclear activities and it rolled out a display of missiles and other hardware that underscored its warning.


Is it a film made outside the Hollywood system, or is it a style?


Galliano, Westwood help launch fashion "MySpace"

Iconic British designers Vivienne  Westwood and John Galliano will be online to help aspiring  designers and models around the world as part of a new social  networking Web site, dubbed the "MySpace.com" of fashion.


A federal panel that has spent two years reviewing studies of Gulf War illnesses recommends focusing future research on the effects of the toxic substances that veterans encountered during the 1991 conflict.


The second of two American hostages in Iraq has been beheaded by a militant outfit headed by Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, reports Arabic television channel Aljazeera quoting a statement on a Muslim extremist website.


Mugabe launches Robert Mugabe intelligence academy

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has launched an intelligence academy named after him, saying it would produce officers able to counter growing threats from Western powers, state media reported on Friday.


ENGLAND'S players hit out at cricket's authorities last night. They claimed they had been used as "political pawns" after the Zimbabwe government produced a spectacular U-turn to ensure the controversial one-day series will go ahead.


Former champion Martina Hingis marked   her return to the U.S. Open after a three-year absence with a   4-6 6-1 6-3 win over China's Peng Shuai in the first round on   Wednesday.


AMD is expected to unveil its most powerful desktop processors to date this week, a few days after rival Intel disclosed changes to its desktop processor road map.


Mario's 'Love' Still No. 1 on U.S. Singles Chart

Billboard's Hot 100 singles chartremained suffused with Mario's love Thursday as his hit tune "Let Me Love You" notched a fourth week at No. 1.


Hezbollah rammed an Israeli warship with an unmanned aircraft rigged with explosives Friday, setting it ablaze after Israeli warplanes smashed Lebanon's links to the world one by one and destroyed the headquarters of the Islamic guerrilla group's leader.


Arts & entertainment: Hollywood used Anna May Wong to embody every Oriental stereotype in the book. But her talent shone through, says Matthew Sweet


Evander Holyfield may have finally run out of reasons to keep fighting. If so, it appears he'll be the last one to admit it. The former heavyweight champion's sad decline continued last night


Three people are arrested in Austria over a website threat to attack Germany and Austria, officials say.


Do Not Adjust Focus. Those Blobs Are Atoms.

Scientists have produced the sharpest picture yet taken of atoms, with a resolution of roughly one 400-millionth of an inch.


Top Hamas Militant Killed in Israeli Missile Strike

A senior leader of Hamas's military wing was killed in an Israeli missile strike on his car in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian witnesses said.


Gordon Brown  kick-starts a campaign to build national health systems in some of the world's poorest countries.


Seeking romance: GSOH and Web 2.0 compatibility essential

Business & money: Online dating agencies are changing to attract the MySpace generation.


The dollar rose against the euro and the  yen on Wednesday, but the rebound in thin trading was seen as  temporary and traders expect the U.S. currency to test record  lows versus the euro again in coming days.


Sir Richard Branson has kick-started a new space race, with plans to start tourist trips to the edge of the atmosphere. But are we ready for holidays at the final frontier?


Supermarket giant Asda bans teenagers from buying eggs, sometimes used as "trick or treat" missiles, ahead of Halloween.


Sara' interrogato domani, i genitori degli alunni lunedi'


Campaigners against plans to built a gas terminal at Milford Haven plan protest over safety fears.


"Promise to the Dead" faces exile at box office

"A Promise to the Dead:  The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman" starts with a reminder that  the terrorist attacks of 2001 were not the first time that the  date of September 11 was burned into a nation's collective  memory.


The Hmong immigrant suspected of shooting six hunters to death and a survivor agree that the tragedy began with a confrontation on private land.


Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business?

Security tools maker Finjan Software warned on Wednesday that it hadfound as many as 10 security flaws in the last update to Microsoft's flagship operating system, Windows XP Service Pack 2. In a statement


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Building Programs Using Belichick's Blueprint

Four coaches who worked for Patriots Coach Bill Belichick in Cleveland between 1991 and 1995 have college programs in The Associated Press Top 20 this week.


Police Search for More Fans Caught on Camera in Brawl

Police are trying to identify more fans who were caught on camera throwing food or drinks or walking onto the court during the brawl at November's Detroit Pistons-Indiana Pacers game.


Handset design is evolving as more features are added to phones, but one crucial element seems to be left behind -- the user. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.


Serena fights back, Davenport off to a flier in LA

Serena Williams came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Anastasia Myskina 4-6 6-3 6-4 on the opening night of group play at the WTA Championships on Wednesday.


Roma, 13:58 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: CHE VERGOGNA I FISCHI ALL'INNO FRANCESE

Il Ministro dello Sport, Giovanna Melandri, in una nota critica duramente i fischi di ieri sera a Sa...


CLIMATE CHANGE:  The Fossils Have Their Day

NUSA DUA, Bali, Dec 12 (IPS) - Whereas traditional rhetoric and diplomatic  gimmicks characterise the official UN climate change conference,  some of the environment activists are drawing the focus for their  witty and irreverent take on Saudi Arabia and major  industrialised countries.


The vast stock of older buildings presents a much bigger opportunity to cut down on energy consumption and carbon emissions.


Despite promises to freeze its nuclear programs, Iran has continued to convert uranium for enrichment, diplomats in Washington and Vienna said yesterday, a situation that they said signals


Lunedi', si discutera' documento che traccia priorita'


Company to unveil plans for generating revenue from its third-party on-demand applications marketplace AppExchange.


December 22, 2004. Portsmouth have unveiled Croatian Velimir Zajec as the club's new manager after being in temporary charge of the club for the last five games following Harry Redknapp's shock departure.


TV Actor McRaney Undergoes Cancer Surgery in Texas

Veteran TV actor Gerald McRaney, who starred in "Simon & Simon" and "Major Dad," has undergone cancer surgery in Texas but expects to fully recover and return to work on his latest show by the end of the month, his spokesman said on Tuesday.


Noble Group Ltd. Reports Rise in 3Q Profit

Commodities trader Noble Group Ltd. on Monday reported a more than six-fold rise in third-quarter net profit due to strong demand from China.


A MYSTERIOUS explosion in North Korea last week was a deliberate detonation connected with a power plant project, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said yesterday.


Anche quest'anno 'Baudo resta sempre il padrone di casa'


Praise from Old Foe McCain Aimed at Helping Bush

John McCain praised his old political foe President Bush on Monday in a convention speech aimed at attracting undecided voters to the Republican cause.


Greggio con consegna a febbraio sceso a 88,18 dollari


Reggio Calabria, 23:33 - VOLLEY DONNE: GRAN PRIX: SUCCESSO FINALE AL BRASILE, RUSSIA KO

Il Brasile ha vinto il Grand Prix donne di volley, battendo nella finale di Reggio Calabria la Russi...


Third World Revolution as a Product of Italian Design

Perhaps no director has dramatized revolution with as much vigor and intelligence as Gillo Pontecorvo, now 84, who is currently experiencing an unexpected and gratifying revival.


Four Manchester United fans are jailed in Italy for their part in a fight with Roma fans.


Blair Calls on U.S. to Take Climate Change Seriously

The United States, realizing it cannot defeat global threats like terrorism alone, must cooperate to fight other planetary challenges like climate change, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday.


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State hopes to sell off surplus in 'garage sale' Warehouse full of ...

Looking to pick up several thousand baseball cards for a few bucks? How about a 1995 red Ford Mustang, 30 pounds of scissors, dozens of laptop computers or thousands of Swiss Army knives -- all also for, potentially, a few bucks?


Actress behind Lonelygirl vids fesses up

Lonelygirl15 speaks! And she says she's as amazed at her newfound fame.


Russia's Gazprom monopoly to bid for Yukos crown jewel

Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom will bid for the crown jewel of the embattled oil giant Yukos during an upcoming December auction, a top company official said, confirming long-held market rumors.


Firenze, 15:55 - CALCIO, SANTANA: FIORENTINA FARA' UN CAMPIONATO IMPORTANTE

Rientrato in squadra dopo un lungo stop, Mario Alberto Santana vuole essere uno dei protagonisti del...


IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale

IBM is looking to sell its  personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to  $2 billion, The New York Times reported on Friday, capping a  gradual withdrawal from the business it pioneered.


Rage and delight at Somali peacekeeper move

Somalia's powerful Islamist movement said on Thursday that U.N. endorsement of an African peacekeeping force will "add fuel to the fire" in the Horn of Africa nation that many fear is on the verge of all-out war.


Researchers are hoping to help the federal government sort through data in various languages by developing software that can quickly cull and analyze text and speech.


In the DVD War Over High Definition, Most Buyers Are Sitting It Out

Even as prices fall, neither Sonyâs Blu-ray nor Toshibaâs HD DVD, has gained an advantage.


Company Offers 'Space Memorial Services'

People interested in an out-of-this-world post-death experience can "boldly go where no man has gone before" with a space memorial service that blasts their ashes into space.


Bossi: e' solo il primo tempo.Casini: adesso non sbagliare


IT worker confidence declined in September after several months of increases, but it remains high relative to the confidence of workers in other industries.


The Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai has been clubbed in the head by riot police officers. She has been denounced as a subversive.


Siemens fails to find buyer for Enterprise Networks division: report

German electronics giant Siemens has failed to find a buyer for its loss-making Enterprise Networks division, with observers directly blaming the debacle surrounding the collapse of mobile phone maker BenQ Mobile, the Financial Times Deutschland reported.


Una famiglia media paga ogni anno 495 euro di imposte locali


With their winning streak in jeopardy, the Miami Heat wisely turned to Shaquille O'Neal.


ANDY Roddick is no longer the US Open champion or the world's top-ranked tennis player, but he can salvage some wounded pride by leading the US into the Davis Cup final.


You could forgive Vijay Singh for allowing himself a little champagne with his lunch on Monday. He could even make it a bottle of vintage Moet.


FCC official mum on AT&T-BellSouth merger

While quiet on merger and Net neutrality, he says government intervention in market failures must be "narrowly tailored and sunsetted."


Astrologers Stay Calm as Pluto Gets Left In The Cold

The decision to declassify the ninth planet is greeted with disdain by star gazers.


The funeral service of a Black Watch soldier killed in a suicide attack in Iraq is due to be held in Fife.


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Bellamy apologizes to Souness after swearing following ...

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness accepted an apology from Craig Bellamy on Thursday, after the player muttered obscenities at the manager in a 1-1 draw Sunday against Charlton.


Iraq Conflict Feeds International Terror Threat -CIA

Islamic militants waging a deadly  insurgency against U.S.-led forces in Iraq pose an emerging  international terrorism threat, CIA Director Porter Goss said  on Wednesday.


New speed meter projects your miles per hour on the windshield so your eyes don't need to drop down to the dashboard for those crucial split seconds.


4 ore stop di Alitalia (12-16), Sea e Adr il 4 marzo


A Daunting Composition, Approached With Daring

Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble has issued a new recording of  Steve Reichâs signature works, âMusic for 18 Musicians.â


German Growth Slowed to 0.1 Percent in Third Quarter as Exports Weakened

Germany s economy, Europe s largest, grew at the slowest pace in more than a year in the third quarter as exports declined and an increase in domestic demand failed to make up the difference.


Spellings Heads Toward Education Secretary

Every time George W. Bush has tried something big in education, he has relied on the same person to get results: Margaret Spellings.


Switzerland's National Airline to Cut Jobs

Switzerland's struggling national airline will cut up to 1,000 jobs and shrink its fleet by 15 percent as part of a second wave of restructuring aimed at saving $250 million a year and restoring the company's health.


"Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger gave Tony Blair a few suggestions for when he says "hasta la vista" to being British prime minister.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai has officially taken office, warning of the risks posed by terrorism and the illicit drug trade. Mr.


Survey finds better health in people who are married

Married people are healthier than other adults, though husbands have a tendency to pack on extra pounds, the National Center for Health Statistics says.


Bush, Kerry Differ on Approach to North Korea

President Bush and his rival Sen. John Kerry clashed on Thursday on how to end North Korea's nuclear program, with Bush insisting only on six-way talks and Kerry saying he would start bilateral discussions.


SME, SENTENZA ATTESA PER DOMANI POMERIGGIO

L'avvocato Ghedini: 'Io credo si concludera' con l'assoluzione. E sono sicuro che portera' piu' serenita' sulla scena politica italiana'. Milano, 9 dic. (Adnkronos) - E' attesa per domani pomeriggio la sentenza


Ongoing violence kills 53 people in Iraq

Bombs exploded on a soccer field Wednesday killing 11 young people, and at least 42 other people — two of them Americans — died elsewhere in sectarian or political violence. Still, the president said plans are on track for Iraqis to take over security.


: Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today said âmajor neglectâ by US-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


1st Ld-Writethru: "Law of Nature" May Cause Serious Floods in China,Says Official

1st Ld-Writethru: "Law of nature" may cause serious floods in China, says official    BEIJING, Feb.


Nepal's embattled government offered to meet a demand by Maoist rebels to end their blockade of the capital yesterday after the guerrillas set


UN investigator on killings urges move on Sri Lanka

A United Nations investigator said on  Tuesday that "political killings" continued apace in Sri Lanka  and called for international human rights monitors to be sent  to the island.


Troops in armored cars deployed to Sunni Muslim neighborhoods in the capital Monday after the shooting death of a young Shiite man, but that failed to prevent renewed friction. Shiite leaders urged the victim's family to avoid revenge, fearing sectarian violence that could detonate Lebanon's political crisis.


EU Commissioner Louis Michel urges both sides in Kenyan's political crisis to stop exacerbating tensions.


NIGERIA-SUDAN: Violence pushes peace talks off track

ABUJA, 13 December (IRIN) - Continuing violence in Darfur is derailing efforts to find a political roadmap out of a crisis that has pitted the Sudanese government against rebel groups for almost two years, delegates at AU-sponsored talks said on Monday.


Update 4: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations

In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works their users swap online.


Hospitals in England and Wales are refusing referrals for obesity operations on costs grounds, a snapshot survey of doctors suggests.


Cage strikes gold with National Treasure

Nicolas Cage has pushed The Incredibles off the top of the US box office with his new family film, National Treasure. The film, made by Disney and produced by uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, took an estimated


EUROPA/ITALIA - La Commissione Europea e il Programma alimentare mondiale lanciano lÂallarme per lÂimpatto dei cambiamenti climatici sullo sviluppo e gli aiuti umanitari Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In  occasione della riunione appena conclusa del Comitato esecutivo del Programma alimentare mondiale (PAM), Louis Michel, il Commissario europeo per lo Sviluppo e gli aiuti umanitari, e  Josette  Sheeran, Direttrice esecutiva ...


By Mike Taugher, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Jun. 23--FRESNO -- A federal judge on Friday denied an emergency request to shut down Delta pumping that environmentalists said was needed to prevent an endangered fish from going extinct.


Risk-Taking Rookie Proves to Be a Quick Study for the Giants

Rookie cornerback Aaron Ross, who describes himself as âa high-risk, high-reward player,â leads the Giants with three interceptions.


Jenson Button today issued a passionate defence of Silverstone, insisting it would be "devastating" if the British Grand Prix was axed.


Anglican report criticizes US Episcopals

A commission of the worldwide Anglican Church released a report Monday that criticized the US Episcopal Church, asking it to apologize for electing an openly gay bishop to


Ukraine opposition rebuffs talks with government

Ukraine's opposition refused on Wednesday to hold negotiations with the government over the disputed presidential election after President Leonid Kuchma demanded such talks among all parties on Tuesday.


60 Minutes Report on Bush's Guard Service Referenced Falsified Memos?

A tempest is crawling across the blogosphere, and it isn't named Ivan. At the eye of the storm is CBS, and a 60 minutes report allegedly raising "New Questions On Bush Guard Duty". But were the memos at the heart of this story authentic?


A mine fire in China's Hebei Province has left 33 people dead and 61 missing, reported Xinhua, China's main government-run news agency.


Ministro Interno, costituiti due gruppi di lavoro


Hopkins wants to move back to native Wales

Oscar winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins wants to move back to his native Wales


Commentary: It may take time, but nice guys can finish first

He's 86 now, a man possessing a quiet grace and humble dignity that belies the grandeur of his accomplishments. Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons in the major leagues.


Millions Mourn UAE Ruler, 'Sage of the Arab World'

Millions mourned on Wednesday the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, the ruler who transformed the United Arab Emirates from a desert country into one of the few development successes in the Arab world.


THE US pharmaceutical industry that exports medicines around the world is facing further scrutiny after a survey revealed nearly one-fifth of its government overseers had experienced pressure to approve drugs about which they had reservations.


A number of people are killed as a gunman attacks an Amish school in the US state of Pennsylvania.


Israel Says Will Scale Back Gaza Offensive

JABALYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip  - Israel said on  Friday it was easing a crushing offensive that has killed more  than 100 Palestinians since tanks rumbled into northern Gaza 16  days ago to stop cross-border rocket attacks.


Dalla tarda serata di oggi, e fino alle 4 del mattino di domenica, avviene uno dei fenomeniastronomici piÃ¹ suggestivi. Si vedrÃ  meglio in Piemonte, Liguria, Sicilia e Sardegna                                            Lo spettacolo arriva dal cielo E' il momento dell'eclissi di Luna


Philippines leader Gloria Arroyo aims to strengthen economic ties with China during a visit to Beijing.


Will Smith makes his wife feel like a queen

Hollywood actor Will Smith has revealed that the secret of his happy marriage to his actress wife Jada Pinkett is that he always puts his wife before his career.


Real Losses Have Nothing to Do With Money

The human beings behind the business headlines can sometimes become lost.


Ed Walsh, formerly of EMC and Avamar Technologies, is trying to draw more attention to the virtualization start-up.


Rams' Defense Saves Martz's Job, for Now

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2 - St. Louis Coach Mike Martz is considered by some to be an offensive genius, but he has his defense to thank for taking him off the hot seat - for the time being.


Hanscom Air Force Base and the Natick Soldier Systems Center pump more than $3 billion into the Massachusetts economy, and their closure would damage the state's vital technology and research cluster, according to a study released yesterday.


Like many newspapers, the Times-Union is planning to reduce its stock listings. In an age of immediate stock quotes on the Internet and business news channels on cable TV,  the newspaper listings have become less critical.


Chinese President Hu Jintao promised Wednesday to increase imports from Africa, responding to fears about the trade deficit that increased as China pumped unprecedented aid, investment and loans into the poor but resource-rich continent.


Gaza truce takes hold despite rocket fire

A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza took hold on Sunday and despite Palestinian rocket attacks in the first hours, Israel promised restraint.


CALCIO: LEGA SPACCATA, GALLIANI SI FERMA A 21 VOTI

MILANO - Ci volevano 28 voti, Adriano Galliani si e' fermato a 21, cioe' la meta' esatta della Lega Calcio. Si e' risolta in una spaccatura netta la prima giornata di votazioni in via Rosellini dove sembra


Judge rejects protesters' bid to move rally to Central Park

An estimated 250,000 protesters yesterday were denied access to the grassy expanse of Central Park by a state Supreme Court judge, leaving the Aug. 29 marchers with a final destination


Heiress regains her freedom after jail time for violating probation on driving ban.


If a Marine wanted in the killing of a 20-year-old pregnant colleague is arrested in Mexico, he will not face lethal injection in North Carolina under a deal offered by prosecutors to the Marine and Mexican authorities.


In Japan, Women Can Doze With Man Pillow

NAGAREYAMA, Japan - After a long night at work as a radio DJ, Junko Suzuki likes to snuggle at bedtime - and she says she's found the perfect partner: a man-shaped pillow.    Linen maker Kameo Corp.'s new "Boyfriend's Arm Pillow" - which consists of a headless torso and a stuffed arm that curls around the sleeper - might make some people uneasy...


Attorney general files suit over flu vaccine pricing

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit this week against two distributors of the flu vaccine for allegedly charging exorbitant prices to hospitals in Houston, Dallas and Sherman, in violation of state law.


Here are 10 things you should know about the No. 1 golfer in the ...

The number of the day is 10. As in 10 million dollars, which is what Vijay Singh has won this year on the PGA Tour. As in 10 victories, which Singh is going for this week (and will probably get, since he won


Music Review: Chopin, With Progenitors and Progeny

Very little in the recital the pianist Richard Goode presented in the Rose Theater on Sunday evening strayed far from the core repertory for which he is best known.


Rumsfeld makes secret farewell trip to Iraq

Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, a senior Pentagon official confirmed on Saturday.


Two Palestinian kids killed in Gaza blast

: Two Palestinian boys, ages 7 and 8, were killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip today. The Israeli military said the boys were killed by a stray mortar round fired by Palestinians.


Minnesota woman suspected of stealing flu shots she gave at school

MINNEAPOLIS A woman who allegedly sold flu shots at a Minnesota college, then fled when her credentials were questioned, remains in jail.


Unsure Future for Countywide Wi-Fi Cloud

By Dan Voelpel, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Jun. 24--In meteorological terms, we have a new extended outlook on that whopper of a Wi-Fi cloud predicted to materialize over Pierce County -- it's no longer in the forecast.


Indonesia's former president Suharto dead

Former president Suharto, hailed as the father of development by some Indonesians during his 32 years in power and accused of corruption and rights abuses by others, died on Sunday after suffering multiple organ failure.


eBay sellers have a new content management tool to help them post storefronts faster, thanks to a newly customized Macromedia toolset.


BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union rejected a US demand to ban government loans to aircraftmaker Airbus SAS, intensifying a dispute between the two trading partners.


In Fraud Case, 7 Years in Jail for Contempt

A former globe-trotting investment manager remains jailed on one of the longest-running charges of contempt.


Authorities have recovered the bodies of 15 Central American migrants whose boat capsized in the Pacific Ocean, the Mexican navy said on Saturday. The vessel was believed to be carrying more than 20 migrants.


Halilhodzic praises PSG for grabbing a point off Chelsea

Hard work, detailed preparation and smart tactics paid off on Wednesday, earning Paris St Germain a valuable point at Chelsea, manager Vahid Halilhodzic said.


Reeve's death reignites stem cell debate

Now in death, the actor turned crusader helped make embryonic stem cell research a national issue. "I know now that if we put our minds to it, one day we're going to realize Chris' inevitable dream.


Serbia's parliament chooses a new national emblem, dropping the communist star, as well as a new national anthem.


OGGI SU INTERNET/BIELORUSSIA - Cattolici della Bielorussia in collegamento con Benedetto XVI Minsk (Agenzia Fides) - Per la prima volta un collegamento televisivo con il Papa fra Minsk e il Vaticano. Dalla Cattedrale cattolica della Vergine Santa Maria di Minsk, i cattolici della Bielorussia potranno seguire gli eventi religiosi della Quares...


Oil slid to a six-week low on Friday,  continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 13 percent  from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased  worries of a winter supply crunch.


Thousands of US-Iraqi forces strike another rebel enclave in Iraq

BAGHDAD : More than 3,000 US and Iraqi forces launched an offensive on another rebel enclave in Iraq as Prime Minister Iyad Allawi pledged new plans to crush insurgents before promised January elections.


After being blasted by security researchers, Sun is changing the way it updates Java.


Hornets guard Baron Davis will miss at least five games after being put on the injured list Wednesday because of an inflamed disc in his lower back.


A woman whose father 'disappeared' in the Troubles urges Gerry Adams to focus on helping families like hers.


Un militante di Hamas e un settantenne sono morti a Gaza e in CisgiordaniaPer il primo summit in territorio palestinese "servono maggiori preparativi"                                            Raid israeliani, due palestinesi uccisi Slitta l'incontro tra Olmert e Abu Mazen


Murdoch acts to block rival's takeover bid

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation today took steps to head off a potential takeover by rival mogul John Malone with a "poison pill" plan to dilute the shareholdings of would-be predators.


The Atlantic Coast Conference will use instant replay on an experimental basis during the 2005 football season.


Il premier ironizza sul "ribaltone" ipotizzato dal Cavaliere"C'Ã¨ chi deve contarle, io non dico nulla. Poi si vedrÃ "                                          Riconteggio, Prodi a Berlusconi "Sbaglia sempre le previsioni"


Windows Vista is causing problems for those trying to hook up a PC to a broadband net connection.


The electronics retailer might seek bankruptcy to fend off lenders.


US manufacturing growing, but pace cools: ISM survey

WASHINGTON : Factory activity in the United States kept growing in September, but at a slightly cooler pace, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday.


Cable and Wireless to cut 600 jobs, shut London headquarters

Cable and Wireless, the struggling British telecoms group, said it would cut 600 jobs across Europe, part company with a top executive and shut its London headquarters.


Bush Signs Orders for Intelligence Reform

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Friday signed executive orders designed to strengthen the CIA director's power over the nation's intelligence agencies and create a national counterterrorism center, responding to election-year pressures to enact changes called for by the Sept. 11 commission...


Stars rock around the world for climate change

LONDON/EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Some of the world's biggest pop stars performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Ben Gordon scored on a driving 8-footer with one-tenth of a second remaining Monday to give Chicago an 88-86 victory over the New York Knicks, extending the Bulls' winning streak to seven games.


The head of Airbus accused U.S. rival Boeing of leading a "campaign of untruths" against the European aircraft maker, and gave the clearest sign yet that Airbus plans to develop a new rival to the Boeing 7E7.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft will display paid search listings from Baidu.comÂ among the search results of certain Microsoft Web sites, the companies announced on Thursday. Baidu, which operates China's most popular search engine, will have paid search listings on MSN, Windows Live, and other partner Web sites in China. Baidu battles Google in China, although not necessarily in the same areas.Â Baidu goes head to head with Google in searchÂ and has the biggest share of China's search market, but its reach is limited by its focus on Chinese-language searching. It has attempted to compete against its rivals through deals with major international players. In October, Viacom's MTV Networks and Nickelodeon said it will make 15,000 hours of theirÂ content available in China via Baidu Web site. That included both English and Chinese-language programs, including Nickelodeon's "Sponge Bob Square Pants" and MTV's "Pimp My Ride," along with programs produced locally for Chinese audiences. Viacom does, however, have similar arrangements with Google and AOL. Financial terms of the deal with Microsoft were not disclosed.


The fall TV   season looks to have produced two early casualties this week: NBC's   Last Comic Standing 3 and Fox's The Next Great Champ.


Tennessee executes child killer in electric chair

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Tennessee used its electric chair for the first time in 47 years on Wednesday to execute a man who killed his three sons and their half-sister.


Singapore Extends Ban on Malaysian Poultry, Eggs

Singapore says it has extended a ban on all poultry and egg imports from Malaysia due to a new outbreak of bird flu there. Singapore says it is working with Malaysia to develop ways to import poultry and eggs


India,Sports ; Jankovic to joust with Sharapova for semis spot

The win puts world number 36 Jankovic into a clash with the current teenage queen of the game Sharapova, who has played only one match to reach the last eight here after a bye.


Samsung expects to see '05 chip growth halved

Annual global semiconductor sales growth will probably fall by half in 2005 and memory chip sales could collapse as a supply glut saps prices, world-leading memory chip maker Samsung Electronics said on Monday.


Putin visit to China highlights oil pipeline debate

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China this week, a much-debated plan to build a pipeline eastward from Russia's Siberian oil fields is likely to top the agenda.


Tough turban saves Big B after camel kick

Amitabh Bachchan is thanking an elaborate Indian headgear for saving his life after he was kicked on the head by a camel while shooting for a film, a newspaper reported on Thursday.


The World Health Organization has recommended a new treatment for HIV-positive children which researchers say can dramatically cut death rates.


Afghans, Taliban hopeful hostages freed peacefully

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - The Afghan government and Taliban rebels are hopeful of a peaceful outcome to free 23 South Korean hostages held by insurgents, the two sides said on Tuesday.


Australian police are investigating an incendiary device discovered on board an airliner at Sydney airport. A baggage handler found the device on Monday in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 that was


Studies find lost sleep equals gained weight

Two new studies suggest that what's not happening in the bedroom may be a key factor into why so many of us are gaining weight.


'In corso correzione significativa dei mercati finanziari'


A millionaire businessman loses an appeal over a Â£48m divorce award made to his former wife.


Rain and the Red Sox have not been good partners in October. In the three most dramatic and disappointing Boston baseball finishes of the last 30 years, a rain delay halted action just when things started to get interesting.


Reid: Most Senate Democrats Oppose Gonzales

Up to two-thirds of the 44 Democrats  in the Republican-led U.S. Senate prepared on Tuesday to oppose  Alberto Gonzales as the next U.S. attorney general because of  his role in helping craft policies they blame for contributing  to the abuse of foreign detainees.


Bush up, Dems still favored in November: Reuters poll

President George W. Bush enjoyed a   modest rise in public approval after his recent political   offensive on Iraq and security, but voters still favor   Democrats in the November 7 congressional election, according   to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


New Storm Trojan variant spreads in blogs, forums, Webmail

In what one security researcher called "a really neat twist," a new variant of the "Storm" Trojan is injecting itself into blogs, Web-based message forums and Webmail, according to Dmitri Alperovitch, principal research scientist at Secure Computing.


ITV will not commission shows from RDF Media until a probe into a misleading trailer about the Queen is completed.


Queenslander Rod Pampling battled his swing on the back nine to fall six strokes behind runaway leader Stewart Cink after the third round of the NEC Invitational yesterday.


TechWeb - A high flyer in the heady days of the Internet boom, Commerce One has told federal regulators that its continuing losses may lead to the end of the software company.


The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies

A new study shows that storing the digital master record of a film costs much more than storing archival prints.


The Dodgers are expected to formally announce the signing of free-agent right fielder JD Drew today to a five-year contract worth a reported $55 million.


Deerfield Beach Firm Planning Buenos Aires Technology Park

By Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 5--Add a Deerfield Beach-based investment company to the list of businesses entering the high-tech field in Argentina.


Tottenham chiefs have apologised to Martin Jol over the controversy surrounding his future as manager.


Clegg to reshuffle if he wins Lib Dem leadership

Â· Close finish expected as result is announced today Â· Huhne in line for senior role if he is defeated


Astronauts Start Up New Solar Panel Plant

The new solar power plant for the International Space Station began unfurling early this morning, smoothly but behind schedule.


Joffrey Lupul scored on a penalty shot and added two assists to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Saturday.


Kanye leads 50 Cent in CD sales face-off

50 Cent may be getting hip-hop's equivalent of a gold watch next week. Early reports have Kanye West beating 50 in their much-hyped battle of album sales: West's "Graduation" is on pace to sell about 575,000 to 700,000 its first week out, while 50 Cent's "Curtis" is on track to do 550,000, according to Billboard magazine.


Like father, like son in Chrysler Classic

If Brent Geiberger was pleased to win the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, his father Al was positively ecstatic. "I was going absolutely crazy watching it all unfold.


Breathing fire only chance for Welsh dragons

Form, fitness and Robbie Savage's short fuse have all conspired against Wales in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford on Saturday.


The monument depicts an Estonian soldier in German military uniform. The local authorities in the western town of Lihula said they wanted to honour those Estonians who had to choose between the two sides.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Mass Grave Found in Bosnia

Forensics experts said today they had exhumed 405 bodies from a mass grave, making it the second-largest such site found in Bosnia since the end of the 1992-95 war.


A "DONG" reverberated at The Palace and the crowd screamed when Ben Wallace was introduced or blocked a shot. The sights and sounds will likely be different Sunday.


The retailer misses its mark and lowers guidance.


IBM-Lenovo Deal Shows China's Growing Might

For China, the country's biggest computer supplier buying out a unit of IBM is more than just a business deal. Lenovo Group's decision to purchase IBM's PC group for $1.75 billion could be


Paid music and movie download service launches today.


HIGH STREET banking group Lloyds TSB has put aside Â£110m to cover claims for compensation over endowment mis-selling. In a trading statement, the bank said the extra provision would be made in its 2004 accounts


Richards, Harrison Guitars to Be Auctioned

A Gibson guitar once owned by Beatle George Harrison and a guitar played by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones were among the highlights of a rock 'n' roll auction.


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


UNITED NATIONS, March 5 -- The U.N. Development Program has suspended its operations in North Korea, saying it cannot carry them out under guidelines that prohibit payments in foreign currency and the employment of local workers handpicked by the North Korean government.


Taranto, 18:11 - VOLLEY, TARANTO: SI DIMETTE L'ALLENATORE DI PINTO

Vincenzo Di Pinto si è dimesso dalla guida della Prisma Volley Taranto (serie A1) per motivi ...


The electronic products maker said Thursday that its net income in the third quarter rose 25 percent to 200.2 billion yen ($1.9 billion).


Iraq, Afghan Leaders Hailed in U.S., Threatened at Home

When President Bush meets Iraq and  Afghanistan's leaders this week, his re-election campaign will  tout their countries as foreign policy successes but analysts  point to the political fragility of these men.


HereÂs a picture of Aamir Khan practicing for his match against his fans.


Viceministro, per rimodulazione effetti della vecchia Irpeg


IAEA warns of Iran atomic risk amid EU-Tehran talks

Iran's nuclear behavior poses a serious  concern it might gain the ability to build atom bombs, the U.N.  atomic watchdog agency said on Monday as Tehran and the EU  resumed talks but dampened expectations of a breakthrough.


Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Jazz announced Tuesday that the club will retire John Stockton's No. 12 on November 22, 2004, when Utah hosts the New Orleans Hornets.


Jackson's Claims of Police Abuse Denied by Investigators

The state of California has found that Michael Jackson's claims that he was injured during his arrest on child abuse charges were false.


GET ready for Browser Wars: The Sequel. Six years after Microsoft's Internet Explorer defeated Netscape Navigator in the signature fight of the online age, a direct descendant of the pioneering Web browser is exacting a small measure of revenge.


Roma, 14:24 - CALCIO, LEGA: AUMENTA IL PUBBLICO IN SERIE A

La Lega Calcio ha diffuso i dati sul numero di spettatori che hanno seguito la serie A negli stadi. ...


Bloccate alcune provinciali, ferrovie tornate regolari


Russia Says Hopes to Sign Iran Deal in January

Russia hopes to sign a key deal with Iran in January for the start-up of a Moscow-built nuclear reactor, a senior official said, but diplomats were doubtful after signing has already been delayed for years.


John Kerry will make his adoring anti-war groupies look like fools

One of the more amusing spectacles of these less-than- amusing times is the emergence of a Kerry fan club among European anti-war enthusiasts.


magine if one company controlled the card catalog of every library in the world. The influence it would have over what people see, read and discuss would be enormous.


Susilo optimistic to win presidential runoff

Indonesian presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday that he was optimistic to win the presidential election run-off.


Britney, ascesa e declino della forzata del pop

Drogata, alcolizzata, ninfomane e pazza. Tanto che le hanno tolto i figli. Ma che fine ha fatto l'ex bambina prodigio che diceva di voler arrivare vergine al matrimonio?


ICC names first war crimes suspects in Darfur

Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court on Tuesday named a former Sudan state interior minister and a militia commander as the first suspects it wants tried for war crimes in Darfur.


Damu Smith looked handsome in his coffin. His face, with its high cheekbones and sharp jaw, seemed full again. His hair had a soft sheen, having been freshly oiled and woven into small, braidlike twists by his beautician at the funeral home the night before. His unblemished skin was the... On a...


At least a dozen people were injured Tuesday when a powerful bomb went off in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. Police attributed the blast to Maoist rebels who have waged an eight-year insurgency in the Himalayan state.


Right out of the box, your Mac can do a lot of things. But our selection of top utilities can make using it easier, safer and more fun.


New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued a second insurance broker Friday as part of his investigation into the insurance industry, saying Universal Life Resources Inc.


The Yankees and the Diamondbacks reached an agreement in principle today to send five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson to the Yankees.


Haiti factions face off over rising violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Ex-soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a deadly revolt said Wednesday reinforcements are advancing on Haitiâs capital to halt violence that has killed at least 46 people - a move that threatens conflict with


The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is facing a possible bidding war after receiving its second takeover approach in a week. Paris-based rival Euronext made an approach just a week after the LSE said it had knocked


Warren Buffett isn't the only investment manager with the guts to hold forever.


Cold Turkey: No More Paris for Columnist

Gossip columnist Lloyd Grove is so over Paris Hilton. Grove devoted his full column in Thursday's New York Daily News to Hilton — and why she won't appear there ever again.


Kaka's extra time goal sends Celtic out of the Champions League as AC Milan reach the last eight.


It's not all bitterness and resentment in Raptorland these days. While Vince Carter has demanded to be traded, Rafer Alston was expressing his joy yesterday at being back in Toronto.


Four prisoners are shot dead by US guards during a riot at an Iraqi jail, the US military says.


Just hours before it ended, the Republican-led 109th Congress sent President Bush legislation early on Saturday to normalize trade with former enemy Vietnam, renew popular tax cuts and open the Gulf of Mexico to new oil and gas drilling.


Significant thaw in Israeli-Egyptian relations

Recent warming considered by defense establishment as event of significant strategic importance. PM associate: ââIt sounds too good to be trueâ.


High-Tech Titans Strike Out on Immigration Bill

Bill Gates and Steven A. Ballmer of Microsoft, along with other high-tech executives, are lobbying for more visas for temporary foreign workers and permanent immigrants.


PalmOne's product revamp includes a Tungsten handheld that won't let data die and a Treo packed with higher-end features.


Canadian defense minister travels to Britain over crippled sub affair

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Graham will be in Britain Monday, one day after the British-built Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi was towed to port in Scotland after it was crippled five days earlier by an electrical fire off the coast of Ireland.


President George W. Bush on Thursday said 5,700 U.S. troops would come home from Iraq by the end of this year, followed by a gradual pullback through July 2008.


Man Bolts Job Interview, Nabs Truck Thief

TACOMA, Wash. - A man bolted from a job interview when he saw a woman steal his truck with his sleeping 6-month-old daughter inside, and the prospective employers say he'll be hired...


Actress Janet Leigh, best known for the shower stabbing scene in thriller film Psycho, dies aged 77.


Saints march in as Superdome comes alive

As rock bands blasted and tailgate parties served up barbecue and brew, thousands of people poured into the streets Monday night, hoping to forget about Hurricane Katrina during a Mardi Gras-like celebration of the Saints' first home game since the storm.


The obesity epidemic needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, says a top nutritional scientist.


Insurgents Fire on Poland Embassy in Iraq

More than a dozen insurgents attacked the Polish Embassy in Baghdad with automatic weapons Sunday, and embassy guards returned fire in an exchange that lasted for a half hour, a Polish Foreign Ministry ...


McAfee aims at small firms with e-mail service

With its service, the company says, spam is quarantined before it enters the customer's network.


The coffee giant has to be very careful about how it appeals to kids.


Experts advise no free IVF for obese women in UK

Severely overweight women should be  denied access to free fertility treatment in England and Wales  and obese women must lose weight before being offered the  chance to try IVF, experts said on Wednesday.


E' stato abbandonato in un sacchetto di plastica in corso Porta Vittoria. Indagano i carabinieri                                          Milano, trovato un feto in una cabina telefonica


Johnson's Subway 500 win overshadowed by tragedy

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson was not in a celebratory mood after his series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday. Jimmie Johnson, center, is escorted from the track after winning Sunday's Nascar Nextel


Basics: Whereâs the Other Half of Your Music File?

As storage gets cheaper and download speeds faster, digital music files are moving closer to CD quality.


Rice flies to Iraq as Turkish troops cross border

KIRKUK, Iraq  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Iraqi leaders on Tuesday to speed up national reconciliation on a trip overshadowed by an incursion by several hundred Turkish troops into northern Iraq.


CES: HP vows to reduce PC energy use by 25% in 2010

Hewlett-Packard announced at CES plans to cut the energy use of its PCs by 25% within two years.


Roma, 17:08 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICHE

Risultati e classifiche della 18/a giornata, 1/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C1.


NEW YORK - Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as lower oil prices brought out buyers, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy.    In the final hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average added 83.62, or 0.8 percent, to 10,182.25...


Two youths are questioned after a 15-year-old boy was attacked in his school grounds with a baseball bat.


Daniel Dae Kim, one of the stars on ABC's "Lost," has apologized for his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. Kim said he was deeply ashamed and embarrassed and will fully cooperate with police, in a statement issued Friday by his publicist, Cindy Guagenti.


Network Solutions under fire for domain registration practice

The Internet registrar is being criticized for its practice of putting holds on domain names that searchers on its site may not look for but not immediately register, although it since has backed down.


UN, African leaders press Kenya factions to end bloodshed

UN chief Ban Ki-moon and African leaders gathered in Ethiopia urged Kenya's leaders Thursday to find a peaceful way out of the post-election unrest that has claimed nearly 1,000 lives.


Hurricane recovery sends jobless claims down

The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits plunged last week, partly reflecting a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley.


Flight Attendants' Union Threatens Strike

NOVEMBER 17, 2004 -- Pittsburgh, Pa. -- The largest union representing flight attendants yesterday threatened strikes against airlines that seek to abrogate contracts through bankruptcy proceedings.


Dwyane Wade scored 37 points, and that still wasn't enough for the hapless Miami Heat.


Internet users seen having few safeguards

WASHINGTON -- Home Internet users are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers, which found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software, and spyware programs secretly


Studies find gene linked to night leg movement

Two studies released on Wednesday offer new evidence that inheritance plays a role in restless leg syndrome, an uncomfortable and sometimes painful feeling in the legs that can wreak havoc with sleep.


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts revealed Thursday that its old recipe of adding stores and sales no longer is a source of new profits for the 67-year-old company.