McDonald's Profits In-Line with Estimates

McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  reported quarterly earnings that were in line with a  higher-than-expected forecast the company gave last week,  helped by strong sales in the United States and a tax benefit.


Maybe it should be called the Resurrection Party of the Century. In a bid to raise money for writers and poets displaced by Hurricane Katrina, a fledgling group of writers ladled up some haute couture in the Crescent City by staging a re-enactment of Truman Capote's 1966 extravaganza, the Black and White Ball.


Scientists have linked certain genes to restless legs syndrome, suggesting the twitching condition described as "jimmy legs" in a "Seinfeld" episode is biologically based and not an imaginary disorder.


Fever May Ease Effects of Autism Disorders

Children with disorders in what is known as the autism spectrum tend to be less irritable and hyperactive after a period of high temperature, a new study suggests.


Builder who was replaced sues ICA for $6.6m

The construction company initially charged with building the Institute of Contemporary Art, whose dramatic glass-walled home is now a scenic fixture on the waterfront, has sued the museum for $6.6 million after being bounced off the project months before it was due to open.


Witness: Robert Blake Worried About Child

Robert Blake was afraid his wife-to-be would expose their child to a life of drugs and crime — so he plotted a year before her murder to gain custody, a private investigator testified.


Uh-Oh! That Mad Scientist May Unlock the Underworld!

This horror film, spun off from an old Atari video game, is so inept on every level you wonder why the distributor didn't toss it directly into the trash.


Profit projections slide for fourth quarter

Projections for S&P 500 companies' fourth-quarter earnings swung to a 6.1 percent drop on Monday from an 11.5 percent rise on October 1, in the biggest quarterly move since Reuters Estimates started compiling analysts' forecasts in 1999.


Dubai's DAE says funds for $1.8 bln U.S. buy agreed

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd. (DAE) said on Sunday it has arranged funding for its planned $1.8 billion takeover of two aircraft-servicing companies in the United States.


Disney's Touchstone Television has signed a talent holding deal with Will Friedle, former star of the ABC sitcom "Boy Meets World." Friedle will likely either be cast in an upcoming series from the studio or land a project of his own as he meets with producers in the coming months. Friedle will next be seen in "National Lampoon's Gold Diggers."


A Georgian in Moscow describes the difficulties posed by Russia's economic sanctions against her country.


New Hampshire Legislators Say No to Real ID Program

Both houses of the New Hampshire legislature have overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban the state from complying with the federal Real ID national identification law.


U.S. Actor Blake Acted Oddly, Witnesses Say

Actor Robert Blake kept his  distance and offered no aid to his wife as she lay dying of  bullet wounds in a parked car, the first three witnesses in his  murder trial said on Tuesday.


Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan urges his PKK followers to implement a new ceasefire.


Vodafone sees 200 million mobile punters soon

KPIs show network is performing Vodafone has published its key performance indicators for the last year, and things are looking good for the world's second largest mobile phone operator.â¦


Investing: Sunny and Gloomy Signs at a Web Crossroads

The main problem is that Yahoo has not been nearly as good as Google at reaping profits from the huge volume of search traffic it attracts.


Two Misplaced Souls Decide They Might as Well Live

Love doesn't just hurt in this jagged German romance about two strangers with suicidal tendencies; it cuts and bleeds and even kills.


A 10-year-old boy is shot dead by Israeli troops during a raid into central Gaza, Palestinian medics say.


Roma, 15:56 - CALCIO, LAZIO: PROF MARIANI CHIARISCE EQUIVOCO SU SIVIGLIA

Il professor Paolo Mariani, che ha operato al ginocchio il giocatore della Lazio Sebastiano Siviglia...


Palestinian killed in Israeli raid in southern Gaza

GAZA CITY - A Palestinian fighter was killed Wednesday in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces during a fresh military incursion in the Gaza Strip, medical sources said.


Spanish police arrest 14 suspected members of Batasuna, a party outlawed for links to Eta separatists.


Three Iraqi Policemen Killed in Baghdad Bombings

In simultaneous blasts, insurgents detonated two car bombs Saturday at a police station near the fortified headquarters of the US Embassy and interim Iraqi


Zarqawi, messaggio sul web "Ulema, ci avete tradito"

attraverso un sito filo-islamico su Internet, Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi lancia una durissima accusa contro il clero sunnita, a suo dire colpevole di "tradimento" nei confronti suoi e di tutti i 'mujaheddin', i combattenti islamici, non soltanto in Iraq ma


A woman has accused Nets guard Jason Kidd of harassing and groping her this month at a trendy Manhattan nightspot.


Prison officers in England and Wales strike in a protest over pay, the association representing them says.


Red Hat Inc. on Saturday warned users of an e-mail scam designed to plant malicious code on users' systems. The malicious e-mail poses as a security update from the vendor, a technique


Dozens of Iraqi Troops Massacred in Ambush

Description: Guerillas dressed as policemen ambush and kill about 50 newly trained Iraqi soldiers in a remote eastern region of Iraq.


LINUX DISTRIBUTOR Red Hat has shelled out $23 million to buy Netscape Communications' Security Solutions unit from AOL. The deal means that Red Hat will get the Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Certificate


Boeing sees rapid growth in air cargo traffic

CALGARY, Alberta  - Boeing Co. BA.N said on   Wednesday that world air cargo growth is expected to expand at   an average annual rate of 6.1 percent during the next two   decades, with markets linked to Asia leading the way.


Federer, Roddick reach semifinals at Thailand Open

A local favorite and a former US Open champion stand between a highly anticipated showdown between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick at the Thailand Open.


A division of Simon & Schuster has agreed to publish the top three winners of the Sobol Award, a new literary contest that offers a $100,000 first prize, but also has been criticized for charging entry fees and requiring that it serve as the winners' agent.


The Democratic candidate for governor of California said Sunday that if elected he would call immediately on President Bush to withdraw California National Guard troops from Iraq.


Militia justice claims fall flat in Darfur

ASADIQ Abdullah Hamis cuts a lonely figure in al-Fasher's main prison, where he is the only inmate serving a sentence for political crimes.


Gene responsible for Parkinson's disease in some families ...

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 23 : An international research team led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA has discovered a gene which when mutated causes Parkinson's disease in some families.


A decade ago, analysts were calling Britain's Conservative Party the dominant force in 20th-century British politics.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  has lifted a ban on peace talks with new Palestinian President  Mahmoud Abbas imposed after six Israelis were killed in a Gaza  border ambush, political sources said on Wednesday.


Hurricane Humberto makes landfall on Texas Coast

Hurricane Humberto made landfall on the  Texas coast as a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds  of 85 mph (137 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on  Thursday.


The young pop star is going to Alaska. And back.


Colombian president "open for dialogue" on hostages

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Sunday he was "open for dialogue" with rebels holding scores of hostages in the jungle, after an offer by the Catholic Church to help create a safe haven for talks.


The last vestige of Merck's (MRK:NYSE - news - research) once-pristine credit was dispatched with Tuesday when Standard & Poor's cut its long-term debt rating by three notches to double-A-minus from triple-A.


LONDON, England -- A Hollywood film producer is the latest name to be linked with a possible takeover bid for English football club Liverpool.


Actor Blake appeals wrongful death award

The jurors who found Robert Blake liable for damages in his wife's death after he was acquitted of murder were out to get him even before the civil trial began, the actor's attorney said Tuesday as he appealed the case.


WASHINGTON - Fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not have stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but left signs that he had idle programs he someday hoped to revive, the top U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq concludes in a draft report due out soon...


Nations working on new deadline for Iran

The nations seeking to halt Iran's nuclear activities are working out a new deadline for the Islamic republic and have authorized the European Union's foreign policy chief to go anywhere at any time to meet Tehran's top nuclear negotiator.


Siniscalco a Commissione di Vigilanza: avverra' entro 2005


Stock futures flat before Bernanke speech

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat market open on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious before a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and economic reports, a day after the Dow


What is happening with carrier grade Linux and kernel contributions in this area?


Torino, 17:17 - CALCIO, TORINO; DI MICHELE: FIDUCIA NELLA GIUSTIZIA

''Ho grande fiducia nell'operato di chi dovrà a giudicare il mio caso''.


NewMarket Technology, Inc. Partners With Digium, Inc., The Asterisk Company, to Expand VoIP SMB Market Share

IP Global Voice Inc., the VoIP subsidiary of NewMarket Technology Inc.  (OTCBB: NMKT), announces market and product expansion with Asterisk, the "open source" standard for telecommunications systems.  The IP Global Voice, Inc. product line is marketed under the Xiptel brand name.


Ericsson signs $1.3 billion deal for Indian mobile network

Telecoms giant Ericsson said Friday it has won a 1.3-billion-dollar (951-million-euro) contract to upgrade and expand Indian operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) mobile network.


DALE McFEATTERS: Where voting is not taken for granted

(SH) - Maybe things aren't going so well in Iraq, but we must be doing something right in Afghanistan, which so often seems a sideshow in the war on terror.


US job growth revived last month, the government reported yesterday, as employers added 144,000 jobs to their nonfarm payrolls in August, seasonally adjusted â-arely enough


Want an autograph from Johnny Depp? Chances are, he'll sign something for you Â and not be a jerk about it.


The Orioles score two in the top of the first off Oakland's Dan Haren but struggle the rest of the way as Baltimore falls, 4-3, to the A's.


West Indies captain Brian Lara has been cleared of serious injury after taking a nasty blow in the the back of the neck by a delivery from Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.


Tony Blair's reform agenda for schools, hospitals and other services will come under fire at the TUC Congress.


Genzyme Leukemia Drug Given FDA Approval

Genzyme Corp. on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration gave marketing approval for Clolar, its agent aimed at treating children with leukemia who have failed prior therapies.


European Central Bank boss Jean-Claude Trichet talks down rate cut chances amid financial market problems.


The UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia says he feels security services may have helped militants escape a siege.


Confetti rain as New Yorkers celebrate Super Bowl

Confetti rained down on a sea of New York Giants blue on Tuesday as fans celebrated the team's surprising Super Bowl victory with a parade up New York City's fabled "Canyon of Heroes."


Google is backing private attempts to put a rover on the Moon with a $30m prize pot.


Symantec, Veritas boards approve $13.5 bn merger

NEW YORK, December 16  - Security software developer Symantec (SYMC.NAS) announced today its decision to acquire storage service provider Veritas Software in a $13.5 billion deal.


NEW ORLEANS -- Another blowout loss left New Orleans owner Tom Benson furious and wondering whether his team belonged in the NFL. Reuben Droughns rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, Jake Plummer threw for


The Indian economy, since liberalisation (circa 1991), has changed for everyone to see. And the major catalysts to this change were that the Indian companies were free to grow their businesses.


Republicans Pack Punch. Democrats Take It.

The question has been tossed around since Vice President Dick Cheney, in apparently unscripted remarks, suggested last week that electing the Democratic ticket in November would invite a devastating terrorist attack.


England's final countdown to the World Cup began uncertainly as a 'B' selection went down to a 2-1 defeat by ten-man Belarus in a match marred by a serious injury to back-up goalkeeper Robert Green.


Compromise Called Possible on Interrogation Techniques

President BushÂs national security adviser is negotiating with the senators who oppose permitting extreme interrogation techniques.


Il piu' visto della settimana, segue 'Boogeyman'


The Red Sox extend their winning streak to six games with a 6-to-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers Sunday. Tim Wakefield was masterful over eight innings, allowing just three hits and one run to improve his record to 11-and-7.


U.S. plans hike in immigration, citizenship fees

Immigrants applying to become citizens or permanent residents of the United States may have to pay higher application fees, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


CBS sticking with Couric's ailing newscast

Katie Couric's one-year  anniversary as anchor of "CBS Evening News" finds her in Iraq  and Syria reporting from the front lines and not answering  questions about how poorly the newscast has been doing in the  ratings since she started.


Using a mobile phone before going to bed could stop you getting a decent night's sleep, research suggests.


CBS's 'Survivor' Tops NBC's 'Joey' in Ratings

The newest edition of CBS reality hit "Survivor" got off to a mighty start against NBC comedy "Joey," beating the "Friends" spinoff and "Will & Grace" premiere in their first matchup, according to early TV ratings on Friday.


Sales of new homes rose to an all-time high in 2004, the fourth straight annual record. But activity in December barely budged after a big drop the previous month, suggesting the nation's red-hot housing market may finally be cooling.


It was a huge week for Fox in the TV ratings Â with one asterisk.


Should LinkedIn do battle with Facebook?

Dan Farber, over at ZDNet, is reporting that LinkedIn's founder, Reid Hoffman, has made their plans clear to open up API's and create a developer platform. From CNET Blogs Network.


They kneel before the camera. They are rigid with fear. Or they are crying, clearly unhinged, begging for their lives. They are hostages, flanked by masked men who carry swords or AK-47s -- the grim reapers of this age of televised terror.


Linux is gaining ground with companies but Windows will continue to dominate consumer PCs in the near future. That is the non-contentious conclusion of the latest IDC research.


Roma, 21:00 - BASKET, INCIDENTI; PIERACCIONI: SERVE BUON SENSO

Appello del presidente della Lega Basket serie A, Umberto Pieraccioni, che ha invitato "tutti gli ad...


Taps for HD DVD as Wal-Mart Backs Blu-ray

High-definition DVD died Friday after a brief illness. The cause of death was the decision by Wal-Mart to stock only HD DVDs and players using the Blu-ray format.


Opposition party candidate wins out as Bangkok governor

The opposition Democratic party candidate, Apirak Kosayodhin, was unofficially set to be the next Bangkok governor with a landslide victory in the vote finished in the wee hours Monday morning.


U.S. pressures Russia, China on Iran sanctions

The United States urged a reluctant Russia and China on Tuesday to agree quickly on a sanctions plan against Tehran and its nuclear program as officials from six world powers met to seek a breakthrough at talks in Paris.


WASHINGTON - A US Army demolition unit removed and destroyed up to 250 tons of explosives from an Iraqi storage complex shortly after the fall of Baghdad, but Pentagon officials were unable to say Friday whether the destroyed munitions were part of a


Dwayne Roloson made 33 saves, Fernando Pisani and Chris Pronger scored key goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3-1 Sunday night to take a commanding lead in the Western Conference finals.


J.Crew says three directors to step down

Clothing retailer J.Crew Group Inc.   said on Friday that three of its 11 directors were  stepping down, including one who had worked at the company  since it was founded in 1983.


Scontri anche a Novi Sad, seconda citta' della Serbia


Gordon Brown defends a staggered 2.5% NHS pay rise,  amid heckling by trade unionists.


Mastercard is criticised by the European Commission for charging cross-border credit and debit card fees.


In Tanzania, a Maasai girl escapes to education

ARUSHA, Tanzania  - At 12, brown-eyed Neema Laizer persuaded her elementary school teacher to accept one liter of milk each morning instead of money because her father refused to pay for a girl to be educated.


Reese Witherspoon makes an appealingly crafty Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's bland but color-drenched adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel.


Former Alienware developer invades the customized-PC space

Blog: New company, NVousPC, specializes in notebooks with personalized designs. But is there room for another enthusiast PC company?


John Madden scored two goals and goalie Martin Brodeur made several important saves in the final minutes Sunday to help the Devils hold off the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2.


Surgery guided by the use of botox injections can help treat migraines, a US study says.


A winter storm packing snow, sleet and freezing rain stranded hundreds of motorists on Interstate 95 in eastern North Carolina, knocked out power to thousands and caused hundreds of accidents.


Guilty Plea Seen in Computer Associates Case

Steven Woghin, the former general counsel of Computer Associates, will plead guilty to criminal charges.


Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:


Korean fans flock to see the "Hulk" in underpants

SK Wyverns coach Lee Man-soo did not need a home run to round the bases at Incheon's Munhak Stadium -- all it took was a pair of underpants and fake buttocks.


Quincy Carter being released by the Cowboys

NEW YORK -- Tim Henman's quarterfinal victory at the US Open was a microcosm of his career - long and brilliant in spurts, with an expected disappointment on the horizon.


Holding company IFIL SpA said Friday it will sell the foods division of retailer La Rinascente SpA to French supermarket retailer Auchan in a deal worth euro1.


Plane crashes into Venezuelan mountain killing 25

: A military plane crashed into a mountain in Central Venezuela, killing 25 people, including five children, the Air Force rescue team said in a statement.


U.S. Men's Gymnasts Capture Silver Medal

After 20 years of waiting, a United States men's gymnastics team had won an Olympic medal, its first since 1984. Japan won the gold and Romania took the bronze.


Plus: Microsoft to release three versions of Xbox 2. [News.com Extra]


Microsoft licenses technology under European antitrust mandate

Microsoft announced on Thursday its first software licensing deal under a program mandated by a 2004 European Commission anti-trust ruling.


Movie Review | 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford': Good, Bad or Ugly: A Legend Shrouded in Gunsmoke Remains Hazy

âThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Fordâ adds another gauzy chapter to the overtaxed James myth, if not much rhyme or reason, heart or soul.


An inquiry cleared Australia's government of wrongdoing in an Iraqi oil-for-food scandal Monday, but recommended top officials of the monopoly wheat exporter face charges for paying more than $200 million to the Saddam Hussein regime.


A digital version of Hasbro's classic dice game can be downloaded now from the iTunes Store.


All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson and the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid salary arbitration Thursday by agreeing to an $8 million, two-year contract.


Joel and Ethan Coen woke up on Sunday as the favorites for the Academy Award for directing after being chosen best directors by the Directors Guild of America on Saturday night in Los Angeles for their latter-day western, âNo Country for Old Men,â Reuters reported. Since the guild began honoring directors in 1949, only six of its choices have failed to win the Oscar . âItâs nice to get the acknowledgment of critics and even audiences, but there is something about being acknowledged by people who do the same thing you do,â said Joel Coen, above right, who has joined his brother, in cowboy hat, in making films like âFargoâ and âBlood Simpleâ in the last 25 years. The last time the guild honored two men as best feature-film directors was 1961, when the winners were Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for âWest Side Story.â âNo Country for Old Menâ has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.


Facing Suit, Corzine Quits Realm of E-Mail

Gov. Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey has stopped using e-mail in response to a lawsuit seeking e-mail messages he exchanged with the state union president who is also a former girlfriend.


Tribune, Gannett join forces on Metromix

Newspaper publishers Tribune Co. and Gannett Co. have formed a joint venture to expand a national network of local entertainment Web sites, the companies said on Monday.


Out of the Ordinary - Dolphins, Sea Lions Will Look for Anything Fishy

By From Our Press Services  SAN DIEGO - Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said Monday.


Erano stati sequestrati in raid ad installazioni petrolifere


In the battle between Apple and Microsoft, two men are in charge of competing efforts to ensure that the PCâs basic software stays relevant in a Web-centered world.


Calif AG says no evidence to link HP CEO to crime

The California attorney general said   on Friday there was no evidence yet linking Hewlett-Packard Co.   HPQ.N Chief Executive Mark Hurd to any criminal wrongdoing,   as scrutiny grew over his role in the PC maker's probe of a   boardroom leak.


Rumsfeld Visits Baghdad as Blasts Kill Up to 18

Two blasts killed up to 18 people, including an American soldier, in Baghdad Sunday hours before Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence ahead of January elections.


Chrysler dealers endorse latest restructuring move

Chrysler dealers, meeting as a  group for the first time with the struggling automaker's new  management team, on Sunday expressed support for a newly  unveiled plan to shrink Chrysler's retail network and  streamline its product line-up.


Scottish MPs cop an eyeful of Red Hot Wives

Parliamentary porn teaser Hard working Scottish MPs were over the weekend treated to a bit of light relief when their Holyrood TV system offered ads for porn channels, The Scotsman reports.â¦


WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are adding a new warning to the abortion pill Mifeprex, also known as RU-486, saying that the drug may lead to serious bacterial infection.


Hunt stepped up for killer shark in Australia

The hunt for the great white shark that killed a teenage surfer here this week was stepped up despite an appeal by his family not to kill the giant predator.


British Airways, Virgin Atlantic to pay compensation over price collusion

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are to pay a combined 200 million dollars (136.2 million euros) in compensation to millions of passengers for colluding over fuel surcharges on tickets, lawyers said on Friday.


Michael Vick's teammates managed to escape his considerable shadow, putting Atlanta within one win of the Super Bowl.


Walgreen Co. illegally assigned thousands of African-American employees to low-performing stores and stores in black neighborhoods, according to a class-action lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.


PENSACOLA, Fla. - President Bush scheduled a visit Sunday to hurricane-stricken Florida and Alabama - the third such visit for Florida - as Hurricane Ivan victims faced another day of digging through the debris for their belongings and waiting hours in lines for food and water...


Pitbull azzanna padre e figlia Sono ricoverati in gravi condizioni

Palermo, 18 ottobre 2004 - Due persone, padre e figlia, sono state azzannate e ferite gravemente da un pitbull questa mattina nel quartiere Falsomiele di Palermo. La prima ad essere aggredita dal cane, che


Bush seeks to bolster close U.S. ally Colombia

President George W. Bush's made a quick visit to Colombia on Sunday to show support for his closest South American ally as it fights a decades-old insurgency and drugs war with the help of billions of dollars in U.S. aid.


Roma, 14:28 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: CICINHO ALLA ROMA A GENNAIO

Secondo il sito del quotidiano spagnolo Marca il laterale destro del Real Madrid Cicinho verr&agrave...


Private equity escapes statutory scrutiny

Business & money: Â· Walker review opts for voluntary code of conduct Â· Takeover firms are urged to be more open


Average diesel prices rise to a record high above Â£1 a litre as the price of crude oil continues its ascent.


Uncover financial insights for your business daily with The New York Times - the authority on market trend news and analysis. Now delivered to your home or business starting at $2.40/wk.


Researchers created a topographical map of the Net by enlisting more than 5,600 volunteers across 97 countries.


Lebanese army attacks militants at refugee camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops, backed by artillery, tanks and gunships, tightened their grip on al Qaeda-inspired militants at a Palestinian refugee camp on Sunday, the third day of a military assault to crush the gunmen.


Four teenagers are arrested in west Belfast after a 65-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing.


Three Gorges Dam an 'environmental catastrophe'

Chinese 'fess up as project goes titsup Chinese officials have admitted that the Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River will, in the absence of urgent preventative action, provoke an ecological and environmental "catastrophe", the Times reports.â¦


Per vicepresidente Usa e' questo il 'fronte principale'


Lega, se cade Prodi non puo' esserci altro che il voto


Fox has ordered two comedy pilots, including one from a pair of "Simpsons" alumni.


EU's Solana confirms Iran nuclear talks Thursday

HAMBURG, Germany  - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana confirmed on Tuesday that he would meet Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani this week for the latest round of talks on Iran's nuclear program.


Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store

Blog: A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco's downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs.


By MATT SLAGLE  DALLAS - Dell Inc., which is the subject of a federal probe into its finances, said Thursday that fourth-quarter profits plunged 33 percent due to weak sales of laptops and notebooks, which account for the lion's share of its revenues.


Retired Gen. Tommy Franks launched a four-state campaign swing for President Bush by criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-Vietnam War activities and voting record on the military.


Joshua Eichorn's Weblog: Templating Options

On Joshua Eichorn's weblog, there's a new post talking about some of the events covered at their latest PHP London meeting.


Congress wrapped up work Friday on legislation focused on national defense, Iraq, terrorism and illegal immigration as Republicans pinned their hopes for keeping control of the House and Senate on making national security the theme of the Nov. 7 election.


Shawn Marion scored 21 points and Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 14 rebounds to help the Phoenix Suns rout the Indiana Pacers 124-89 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory and NBA-best 30th of the season, one more than they won all of last year.


Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's 3-0 win over Birmingham represents a priceless tonic as his side head into the biggest week of their season so far.


Stop Sending us Money, French Aid Group Says

The medical aid group Medecins Sans  Frontiers (Doctors without Borders) urged donors Tuesday to  stop sending it money for Asian tsunami victims, saying it had  collected enough funds to manage its relief effort there.


Harry snubs senior service and sticks with the Army

THE compassionate streak Prince Harry has inherited from his mother will make him a good army officer, a friend of the Royal family said last night, as it was announced the 20-year-old had achieved his dream of joining the army.


US: Tsunami Countries Must Chose Aid or Debt Relief

The Bush Administration said on  Wednesday tsunami-hit countries that want long-term debt relief  would have to choose between that and other U.S. aid.


U.N. climate panel blames people for global warming

The U.N. climate panel issued its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are heating the planet, putting extra pressure on governments to do more to combat accelerating global warming.


Families of 9/11 victims yesterday reacted with shock, sympathy - and anger â-fter a Georgia man killed himself at Ground Zero on his 25th birthday because he was distraught over President Bush's re-election.


French industrial group Bouygues posts a rise in profits after its construction unit counters losses at its telecom arm.


It'll be back, vows sponsor Legislative proposals to regulate government use of RFID technology in California have been vetoed by state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.â¦


College Football: Louisville pays visit to Miami

CORAL GABLES - Legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger might as well pass out cigars tonight when No. 18 Louisville faces third-ranked Miami at the Orange Bowl.


Obama pledges new generation of leadership

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois  - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, citing the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, pledged on Saturday to bridge the partisan gridlock in Washington, end the war in Iraq and transform American politics as the first black U.S. president.


Foot and mouth slaughter restrictions eased

The government on Saturday relaxed transport restrictions put in place after the latest outbreaks of foot and mouth disease.


Jeremy Irons is to make his debut at the National Theatre as former British prime minister Harold Macmillan.


The secretary of state dived into an unusually rancorous rhetorical battle with Russian leaders over Ukraine and regional politics today.


Kyoto Protocol Clears Key Hurdle in Russia

MOSCOW - Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on cutting greenhouse gases Friday, all but ensuring the sweeping environmental pact will go into effect after years of delays.


West End hit Hairspray receives a record 11 nominations in the Laurence Olivier Awards.


Battered Florida Counts the Cost After Frances

Floridians began mopping up on Tuesday  and counting the cost of Hurricane Frances' long, destructive  path through the state, and thousands of people joined long  lines for ice, water and fuel.


Nella capitale francese fiori nel tunnel dell'Alma dove morÃ¬ la principessaOltremanica messa solenne in una cappella militare vicino Buckinghan Palace                                            Dieci anni fa moriva Lady Diana A Londra e Parigi fiori e celebrazioni                                                                                Non ci sarÃ  Camilla in partenza per il Mediterraneo per sbollire la rabbia


With terror suspects loose, Britain proposes new legislation

Home Secretary John Reid announced Thursday plans for new anti-terrorism laws as he said three men who absconded from control orders allegedly wanted to travel abroad for terrorist activities.


Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to children for bipolar disorders, aggression, and schizophrenia have been linked to a higher risk for type 2 diabetes in a new study presented at a American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting.


The chocolatier is still struggling to get back on track.


Malaysian researchers launch new AIDS test kit

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian researchers say they have developed the world's fastest home test kit for the HIV virus. The seventh generation HV-7 kit is expected to be available in local hospitals by early 2005


A fire broke out aboard a Russian nuclear submarine, killing two crew members but causing no radiation threat, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.


US average retail gasoline prices fell over the last two weeks and are poised to slip even further as crude oil prices continue to tumble, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


Ad assistere 350 vip, candidate all'Oscar e Martin Scorsese


LG aims to grow its share of the European cell-phone market to 10 percent by year end 2008.


Pay Raises, Pensions, Contracting Rules and the Kitchen Sink

Federal employees have a sizeable stake in this week's debate over the year-end, catch-all spending bill before the Congress -- starting with their pay.


Supreme Court hears LG-Quanta patent case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard  arguments in a dispute between LG Electronics Inc   and Quanta on Wednesday that will either expand or contract the  rights of a patent holder.


"The utmost priority is to cull the animals to control disease and to put movement control around so that reduces the risk of any further spread"  Authorities confirmed a new foot-and-mouth outbreak on the outskirts of London on Wednesday, just days after the government lifted livestock restrictions following the appearance of the devastating disease last month.The highly contagious disease was found in cattle grazing in Surrey, a county that borders London, and close to a laboratory that was linked to the August outbreak. The discovery created panic in farming communities that lost millions last month.'I'm really worried because I've got loads of pigs, a few cattle and horses, and we were getting the pigs ready for slaughter tomorrow,' said Andrew Parsons, a Surrey farmer. Read more


Mass host hack bigger than first thought, hits 10,000 sites

The widespread invasion reported earlier this month is both affecting more Apache servers than previously believed and exhibiting a high rate of reinfection, according to researchers.


BATON ROUGE, La. - In the end, Oregon State will take two indelible images from Saturdayâs 22-21 overtime loss to No. 4 Louisiana State.


Ottawa misrepresenting medicare cash, provinces say

Canada's provincial finance ministers say the federal government has enough money to pay for "significant" changes to the health-care system, despite its pleas of poverty.


YONKERS, N.Y. - Commuters waiting for a train to the northern suburbs of New York City were surprised to see a boa constrictor lying on the railroad tracks, but the snake didn't block the rails for long...


Designed for schoolchildren in developing countries, these inexpensive, stripped-down portables are drawing lots of interest from the gadget set.


NASA-funded astronomers are monitoring a Tunguska-sized asteroid that will pass within 30,000 miles of Mars on Jan. 30, 2008.  Based on data currently available, the space rock has a 1-in-75 chance of actually hitting Mars and blasting a crater more than half-a-mile wide.


Arianne RPG: Stendhal 0.67: Happy Valentines

Arianne is a multiplayer online engine to develop turn based and real time games providing a simple way of creating the game server rules and clients like Stendhal. Marauroa, our server, uses Java and MySQL for hosting dozens of players on a solo host.   Mr and Mrs Yeti have a sweet little ice cave below Semos Mountain. Be like Mr Yeti, keep your loved one sweet, with a red rose from Fleur in Kirdneh. While you're there, why not visit the museum, drink in the inn, go to the bank or even buy a house!  Perhaps your loved one likes cute cuddly animals? Then take a stroll around the farm east of Semos. It's full of cute piglets, goats, cows and little tiny mice.  Alone for Valentines? Go kill some dwarves! That'll help! The orcs in ados abandoned keep want to be rid of the mountain dwarves, so you'd even be doing them a favour. Perhaps retail therapy is what you need, in which case the Orcs in the keep can sell you good quality armor. Some say there's even better stuff deeper in the keep.  Enough of the blood and guts and back to a love story. Princess Esclara on Amazon island has locked up an ugly barbarian - and he wants to know why! She's not too happy either - are there secret feelings between them? Ok, so it's not quite Romeo and Juliet...  Lastly on the love theme, a gentle reminder that we want to help any new people who join our world. Hayunn Naratha has been employed as full time tutor of anyone new, which should help a lot, but remember if you do see anyone looking lost - help them! It's what makes the world go round.


NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles for Eagles, Manning Delights Colts

The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the  Detroit Lions 30-13 Sunday in a clash of two previously  unbeaten teams.


Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has called on the club to bring some new faces in during the January transfer window as the Reds continue to rebuild.


Austin College presents Daniel de Cordoba Bailes Espanoles in "Las...

Austin College presents Daniel de Cordoba Bailes Espanoles in "Las Raices del Flamenco" (The Roots of Flamenco) on Friday, November 12, 2004 at 7.30 pm at Wynne Chapel (Austin College), Sherman, Texas.


The stock will continue to be depressed, but things will improve if Celebrex's safety is proven.


Bjorn fined for scathing attack on Woosnam

Snubbed Danish golfer Thomas Bjorn has been fined a "substantial sum" by the European Tour after a scathing attack on European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.


Monster Worldwide Restates 9 Years of Earnings

The owner of the most used online job-listing service reduced past earnings by $271.9 million to correct stock-based compensation costs.


Better late than never for Canada lottery winners

A group of Canadian co-workers will finally receive C$5.75 million ($5.75 million) in prize money, three years after their winning lottery ticket was allegedly stolen and cashed in by a retailer.


NEW YORK  -  When cellphone giants Sprint and Nextel merged in 2005, investors had a lot of hope for the combined company.


Seven Dead in Clashes After Afghan Governor Ousted

HERAT, Afghanistan  - At least seven supporters of  the ousted governor of Herat in western Afghanistan were killed  Sunday and 20 wounded in clashes with police and U.S. troops  after mobs burned U.N. offices, doctors said.


Jackson Doesn't Want Accuser Called 'Victim'

Lawyers for Michael Jackson have  asked a judge in his child molestation case to bar prosecutors  from referring to his young accuser or the boy's family as  "victims" in front of a jury, saying that it violates the pop  star's right to a fair trial.


UAL Corp.  on Monday announced new cuts in employees' salaries as the parent of United Airlines looks to make $112 million in annual savings and emerge from bankruptcy protection.


Cast Aside Underarm Protection, if You Dare

Among stench-phobic Americans, rare is the renegade who will go without an antiperspirant or deodorant for even a day.


U.S. Stretches Out S. Korea Troop Cut Until 2008

The United States agreed under  pressure from South Korea on Wednesday to stretch out over an  additional three years until 2008 the withdrawal of 12,500 U.S.  troops from that country.


The US Food and Drug Administration declared that under certain circumstances olive oil can cut your risk of heart disease. You've probably heard that olive oil is good for your heart.


Ernie Holmes, a two-time Super Bowl winner and an anchor of Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" defense, has died in a car crash. He was 59.


Romania Opposition Demands Election Rerun, Alleges Fraud

BUCHAREST, Romania  - Romania's centrist  opposition Tuesday demanded a rerun of Sunday's general  elections, alleging fraud in the electronic vote counting had  helped the ruling ex-communists, who held a slim lead.


A record US trade deficit is rekindling the globalization debate.


Last.fm has been a popular Internet music player, despite rarely playing exactly the music you want.


The Colorado Rockies knocked off the New York Yankees 4-3 to complete a three-game series sweep on Thursday and deny Roger Clemens his 350th career victory.


Rumours about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have gone into overdrive.


The 20th anniversary of genetic fingerprinting is marked by the Leicester University scientist who discovered it.


Martin Keown could still have a future at Leicester City after previously being told he could leave the club he joined from Arsenal in the summer on a free transfer after a bust-up with boss Micky Adams last month.


Once more, with feeling: Why is AMD on the lam, and how can it get back up?


Roma, 19:55 - CALCIO, ROMA; CICINHO: HO LASCIATO REAL PERCHE' ERO TRISTE

In una intervista rilasciata al quotidiano Spagnolo ''As'', il difensore della Roma Cicinho ha spieg...


DC mayor Williams signs ballpark funding bill

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Just two weeks after the Washington Nationals shut down business and promotional operations over a ballpark financing dispute, mayor Anthony A. Williams signed a funding bill Tuesday that officially brings major league


The Home Office suffered a "collective failure" over the records of Britons convicted abroad, a report says.


Thousands of angry civil servants turned up the pressure on the beleaguered Hamas government Wednesday, marching to demand payment of overdue wages and winning Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' blessing for a major strike next week.


World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina of Russia was in good condition late Saturday after falling headfirst onto the ice during the free skate at Skate America in Pittsburgh.


The U.S. wants to block Iran's nuclear ambition, but diplomacy seems to be the only path.


Virginia names Bob Pruett, a former head coach at Marshall and close friend of head coach Al Groh, its new defensive coordinator.


Two Drifting Life Rafts on a Sea of Circumstance

Thereâs not a single wrong note in âLiberty Kid,â Ilya Chaikenâs poignant drama about marginal lives strained to breaking by the aftermath of Sept. 11.


The nation's unemployment rate dipped to 4.5 percent in February even as big losses of construction and factory jobs restrained overall payroll growth. Wages grew briskly.


Sreesanth out of second South Africa match

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has been ruled out of India's second one-day international against South Africa here at Stormont.


BLUE chips in the United States recovered ground on Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from aluminium-maker Alcoa, while a tech rally was fuelled by software-maker Oracle Corp.


Lebanese troops inched toward Islamic militant strongholds in a north Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp Tuesday as mediators hinted at a possible cease-fire deal that includes the disarmament of the al-Qaida-inspired militants.


Europe's Alpine region is going through its warmest period in 1,300 years, the head of an extensive climate study said Tuesday.


Roma, 12:31 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: BERGONZI PER FIORENTINA-ROMA

Fiorentina-Roma, big match della quinta giornata di serie A in programma domani alle 20:30, sar&agra...


Quanta will start making iPhones for Apple in September, reports say; stock price jumps.


Rinviato conclave dei ministri, troppi assenti


Briefly: PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed

roundup Plus: IBM, Boeing team up for defense work...TI touts combo chip with VoIP, Wi-Fi...ContextWeb nabs $3 million.


U.S. Hits Debt Limit After Ceiling Raises Delayed

The House passed a $690 billion increase in the debt ceiling in a 2005 budget resolution, but it was never adopted by the Senate, leading to delayed contributions to federal employees' pension systems.


More Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Coming -Officials

Another 1 million doses of a nasal spray influenza vaccine will be available in the United States this year, Bush administration officials said on Thursday as they sought to calm concerns about a flu shot shortage.


Canadian top court strikes down anti-terror law

Canada's Supreme Court on Friday struck down a controversial anti-terror law which allows foreign suspects to be detained indefinitely on the basis of secret evidence.


Apple's Steve Jobs helped save a sinking music industry, with his iPod and iTunes digital music store. Struggling record labels swallowed hard and accepted his 99-cents-per-song pricing because they had little choice.


New Strategies to Manage Patients With Viral Hepatitis

The world's leading hepatitis experts, along with more than 850 physicians, will be meeting in Paris on September 10 and 11 for the first International Conference on the Management of Patients with Viral Hepatitis.


Afghan security forces have detained a  supreme court judge suspected of being involved in an August  car bomb attack that killed 10 people, including three  Americans, in the capital Kabul, a court official said on  Saturday.


Ali Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi have been fusing electronic house with pop themes for more than 15 years. For their latest release, a remix of the Fleetwood Mac classic “Dreams,” they crossed into new technological terrain, using Logic Pro to create the perfect remix.


"There's not going to be a wedding," the groom's mother said. She laughed. Then she stopped laughing.


Court verdict: WTC terror attacks were two occurrences for ...

A New York court ruled that the World Trade Center terrorist attacks were two separate event, meaning leaseholder Larry Silverstein stands to collect up to $2.2 billion from nine insurers.


RISHIKESH, India -- With their iconic long hair and necklaces of Indian marigolds, the Beatles journeyed to this city in the foothills of the Himalayas in the late 1960s. They were at the height of their fame, but they came to escape material wealth and the pressures of celebrity.


The prostitutes, cancan dancers and absinthe drinkers of 1890s Paris mingle in decadent beauty in "Belle Epoque," Martha Clarke and Charles L. Mee's impressionistic music-theater work inspired by the life of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.


Musharraf Says Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold -Post

The search for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has gone cold and there is no indication of his whereabouts, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told the Washington Post in an interview published on Sunday.


Administration Seeks Overhaul of Patent System

The goal is to improve the quality of patents, which should curb the rising wave of patent disputes and lawsuits, the director of the government's patent office said.


Apple Inc. and The Beatlesâ Apple Corps Ltd. Enter into New Agreement

Apple Inc. and The Beatlesâ company Apple Corps Ltd. are pleased to announce the parties have entered into a new agreement concerning the use of the name âAppleâ and apple logos which replaces their 1991 Agreement.


There's no better time than now to consider funds focused on the health-care industry.


Knickerless celebutards: the secure data centre connection

Discarded panties threaten national security The champagne corks are popping this morning down at Vulture Central because, after years of trying, we've finally found a rock-solid link between IT and knickerless celebutards:â¦


Reality in Afghanistan not as hopeful as vote

If only the United States would show as much faith in Afghanistan as the people who voted in that country's first presidential election.


Labour leader Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after being asked to form a government by the Queen.


Ex-United ace uses obscenity in live TV interview

LONDON: Manchester United great Eric Cantona caused a furore on Sunday night when he used an obscenity in a live interview on television.


Chinese Chemicals Flow Unchecked to Market

Pharmaceutical ingredients exported from China are often made by companies that are neither certified nor inspected by Chinese drug regulators.


At 14:50 of the third period, when his team was already in a 3-0 ditch, Shawn Thornton scored the Bruins' first goal.


(Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals host the opener of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays tonight, just one day after playing a very strange doubleheader.


Iraq parliament passes law to rehire Baathists

Iraq's parliament passed a law on Saturday to ease restrictions on mostly Sunni Arab members of Saddam Hussein's Baath party returning to public life, one of the main political benchmarks set by the United States.


OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada refused to elevate health funding to a constitutional right in a ruling that was a stunning setback for families of autistic children asking the state to pay for expensive treatment.


Notebook: Bonds walks away with his 7th MVP

Barry Bonds won his record seventh National League most valuable player award yesterday, capping a season filled with suspicion and success.


Milano, 17:42 - CALCIO, SERIE B: TRE GIORNATE A CANNARSA DEL FROSINONE

Il Giudice sportivo Gianpaolo Tosel ha squalificato, in merito alle gare della prima giornata di ser...


World growth in 2005 could be below 4.3%: IMF

World growth in 2005 could be lower than the 4.3 per cent forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a month ago because of high oil prices, its deputy managing director Agustin Carstens said on Monday.


North Korea fully ready to end nuclear work: envoy

North Korea is fully prepared to shut down its nuclear facilities and allow inspections, a South Korean official said in New York, where envoys from Pyongyang and Washington are set to begin rare talks on improving ties.


European stock markets fell in morning trading as investors looked to bank profits on the eve of a rate decision by the US Federal Reserve.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas   reached a deal with Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on   Monday to form a unity government the Palestinians hope will   end their international isolation and revive aid.


Montezemolo: Â«Italia, Ã¨ la crisi piÃ¹ nera dall'ultimo ...

L'Italia vive la crisi piÃ¹ nera dal Dopoguerra. L'economia, Ã¨ vero, Ã¨ Â«fuori dalla stagnazioneÂ», ma ha davanti a sÃ© Â«un quadro preoccupante di crescita stentataÂ», ei segnali appaiono Â«inquietantiÂ».


LAHORE: A suicide bomber killed four people as he shot his way into a Shi'ite mosque and blew himself up in Lahore yesterday, Pakistani emergency workers said.


'San Andreas': Like Gorgeous Graffiti on Your Front Door

I look at Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas about the same way I might view gorgeous graffiti painted on my front door. No matter how artistic this game might be, I do not welcome it.


India has lost an outstanding nuclear scientist: Manmohan

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed deep grief at the death of eminent scientist Raja Ramanna, saying his role in developing India's nuclear capabilities would be remembered for a long time to come.


By early next year, viewers could be watching their favorite shows on their cell phones. Consider this: Fox is teaming with Verizon Wireless to create and distribute "24: Conspiracy," 60-second


Oakland, Anaheim and Texas are still battling with a week to go for what is likely to be the final spot in the AL playoffs. With Minnesota having clinched its third consecutive AL Central title, the New York Yankees heading toward a seventh straight first-place finish in the AL East and Boston comfortably ahead in the wild-card race, the West figures to attract the most interest in the final week of the regular season...


Jamaican regiment to guard Buckingham Palace

The Jamaican Defence Force is to guard Queen Elizabeth II's Buckingham Palace for a month starting Thursday, a military chief said, as the island celebrates 45 years of independence.


Itala's account of Rusi case correct - Finnish SDP chair

Paavo Lipponen, chair of Finland's Social Democratic Party (SDP), confirms the story of Euro-MP Ville Itala (cons), former interior minister, on how the then opposition leader Esko Aho (centre) was informed of ...


Fashion Wire Daily - One has got to admire Giorgio Armani's energy, and dare one say it, cussedness. At an age when most people are retiring, the world's most famous designer gave himself the sternest of tasks - cracking haute couture, fashion's most sophisticated challenge.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Technicians at the   Kennedy Space Center in Florida started filling space shuttle   Atlantis' fuel tank for a launch attempt on Friday after nearly   two weeks of delays due to weather problems and technical   glitches, officials said.


Twenty-nine suspects are to go on trial in Madrid over the March 2004 train bombings that killed 191 people.


Former New Zealand captain Zinzan Brooke is in a serious condition after suffering head injuries in a fall.


Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman said. He was thought to be 91 years old.


L'Italia completa il piano delle quote di emissione di CO2


Tigers Invite Palmer to Attempt Comeback

The Detroit Tigers invited Dean Palmer and 18 other non-roster players to spring training Wednesday.


Counter-culture Burning Man suffers growing pains

BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nevada  - Erika stood in torn fishnet stockings, shorts leaving little to the imagination, examining an exhibit on electric cars set up in the middle of the Nevada desert at the countercultural Burning Man festival.


Technology used to check for diluted beer in kegs returned to breweries could soon be used to monitor water quality in treatment plants.


Suns Defeat Warriors 106-102 in Overtime

Jimmy Jackson hit a go-ahead shot in the lane with less than 20 seconds left in overtime and the Phoenix Suns overcame a second-half drought to beat Golden State 106-102 Sunday night and tie San Antonio for the best record in the NBA


Londra, 14:07 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: CAPELLO TROVA CASA A LONDRA

Fabio Capello, ct dell'Inghilterra, lascia l'albergo che lo ospitava con la moglie Laura nel West En...


Ci sono incertezze, ma nostra economia flessibile e elastica


Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled a stripped-down, low-cost computing device as part of a plan to move into developing markets. The chip maker aims to provide 50 per cent of the world with internet and computing


Christmas supplies to Iceland branches in the South East could be hit by a strike over pay, a union says.


Milano, 17:45 - CALCIO, INTER; JULIO CESAR: RIGORE PARATO VALE COME UN GOL

"Il rigore parato vale come un gol, anche perchè la Roma ha perso e quindi dovevo pararlo. Or...


Ford to Cut Jaguar Car Production by 15,000 Units

Ford Motor Co., the world's second- biggest carmaker, plans to cut production of Jaguar cars by 15,000 units this year to trim losses at its European luxury-vehicle unit.


Widget makes it a snap to turn photos into cell phone wallpaper or songs into ringtones and even put a price tag on them if you like.


Fausto Bertinotti sul clima sereno: "Messaggio importante"La Russa avverte: "Intercettazioni e Telecom: due cose diverse"                                          Intercettazioni, il decreto unisce i Poli Ma la Cdl: "Prodi risponda su Telecom"


Astronauts aboard the International Space Station shared pictures, showed off their candy stash and flubbed a simple math equation as they talked to Wichita fifth-graders via a downlink.


Germany, France Eye Balance in Possible EADS-Thales Combination

Germany and France have agreed that a future combination of European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co. and Thales SA must benefit both countries' interests, Economics and Labor Minister Wolfgang Clement said.


Iranâs ambassador to Baghdad responds to charges that Tehran is fostering sectarian violence and helping insurgents in Iraq.


Honoring fallen soldiers who died in combat, battle-scarred veterans of World War II returned Sunday to a desolate valley where they trained six decades ago.


Milano, 11:23 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO PARTITO PER PARIGI

Il volo privato con a bordo il brasiliano Ronaldo è decollato poco fa dall'aeroporto di Linat...


The Sri Lankan military says it has carried out an air raid on a Tamil Tiger "rebel training camp" in the north.


RADIKAL- First of all let me give the answer to the question in the headline: No, it can't. It's almost impossible for Europe to refuse us.


Internet firm Lycos UK released free screensaver software that allows users to attack spammers using the same mass mailing techniques the spammers themselves use to fill up the worldâs inboxes.


Nel 3/o trimestre 2007 forte aumento dell'avanzo sui servizi


'I do not like to take up a film which others with a similar creative talent can also make,' she explains.


Paris Hilton is no stranger to self-promotion. But when she asked DJs to play songs from her upcoming debut album, "Paris," last spring, she wasn't so confident.


"No a governi tecnici, a meno che non avvengano miracoli"


Report: FBI probes Pentagon official for spying

WASHINGTON -- The FBI is investigating a Pentagon official for allegedly spying for Israel, including the passing of classified materials about secret White House deliberations on Iran, a federal law enforcement official said Friday.


Senator Kerry urges dialogue with Iran, Syria

U.S. Senator John Kerry, the Democratic  candidate for the presidency in 2004, said on Thursday the U.S.  administration should talk to Syria and Iran.


The deal to create a Palestinian national unity government, announced Thursday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, threatens to expose divisions between the United States and its European allies while complicating Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's peace mission later this month, diplomats and analysts said...


Asian Shares, Currencies Slide on Tsunami

Asian stocks and currencies fell on Monday after tsunami waves triggered by the world's worst earthquake in 40 years killed nearly 15,000 people and wreaked havoc on tourist beaches.


Bolivian Senate OKs sweeping land reform

Bolivia's Senate approved President Evo Morales' far-reaching land reform law on Tuesday, ending a weeklong boycott by opposition lawmakers who attempted to block passage of the bill.


NEW YORK - Top-ranked shock jock Howard Stern said Wednesday that he will abandon his syndicated morning radio show to join Sirius satellite radio in 15 months, freeing him from government regulators and allowing him to "bring my fans my show my way."  "I've decided what my future is," Stern told his millions of listeners in announcing his five-year, multimillion-dollar contract. "It's not this kind of radio any more."   Stern, who battled for years with the FCC and conservative critics over his salacious show's content, will move to the national distributor of commercial-free music and sport programming when his contract with Infinity Broadcasting expires in 15 months...


EU seeks to boost consumer trust in e-shopping

The European Commission launched a drive to boost consumer confidence in buying online, amid signs of mistrust about making cross-border purchases over the Internet.


Subprime isn't totally to blame for the market's gyrations. Reg FD, hedge funds and electronic trading add volatility.


A una svolta le indagini sulla morte della donna all'ottavo mese di gravidenzaI risultati dell'autopsia dicono che Ã¨ stata colpita al volto e soffocata                                            Delitto Cicioni, il presunto assassino incastrato da una macchia di sangue                                                                                dal nostro inviato MEO PONTE


The week Miley Cyrus debuted on top of the album charts with "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus," she appeared on national morning television shows, the cover of People magazine, newspaper front pages and other media outlets. The only spot she couldn't be found was the one sure place you would expect a best-selling artist: Top 40 radio.


Italians await president's decision on way out of political crisis

Romano Prodi's political future hung in the balance Saturday as Italy waited to learn whether President Giorgio Napolitano will invite him to stay on as prime minister.


Under Siege, Blackwater Takes on Air of Bunker

The secretive world of the Blackwater compound in Baghdad has begun to fray under scrutiny from the F.B.I., the American military and the Iraqi government.


Sarmi presenta a Nicolais nuovo polo tecnologico


Amarillo prostitute may agree to treatment

AMARILLO, Texas Amarillo officials may not have to force an HIV-positive prostitute into treatment after the woman indicated she may want help.


Ontario pledges to push ahead with reforms despite doctors ...

The Ontario government is adamant it will push ahead with its agenda to improve health care despite a sound rejection of a proposed landmark deal by the province's doctors.


Death toll in Philippines storm tops 100

Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors after floods and landslides unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines killed more than 100 people, most buried alive under tonnes of debris, officials said.


Kabul - Afghanistan's vote count slowed as it drew to completion on Monday, a day after incumbent leader Hamid Karzai secured a landslide win in preliminary results.


Bayer's blood-clot drug beats Lovenox in key study

Bayer AG's  experimental pill rivaroxaban is significantly more effective than standard injections of Lovenox in preventing blood clots after knee surgery, researchers said on Sunday.


Operating revenue at Verizon Communications increased 6.7 percent in the third quarter. Its wireless joint venture with Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, accounted for 40 percent of its revenue, with


Pitching in -- No More Horsing Around As Work Begins

By Sherri Drake / drake@commercialappealcom  The Meeman-Shelby Forest Trail Savers are thrilled to finally be getting their hands dirty.  The volunteer equestrians, who've worked for several years to get a new horse trail at the park, landed a state grant for the project last year.


PLEASE CREDIT ANY QUOTES OR EXCERPTS FROM THIS NBC TELEVISION PROGRAM TO "NBC NEWS' MEET THE PRESS.". This is a rush transcript provided for the information and convenience of the press.


Devotee of All Things Irish Taught Jigs to Thousands

Every St. Patrick's Day, he was up early, his tam-o'-shanter propped on his head, his walking stick in hand, ready to take his place in the big parade.


Utile netto di 559 mln di dlr con un incremento del 91%


Values before the economy, Archbishop says

Archbishop Joseph Mercieca yesterday urged politicians and the authorities not to put the economy before values, as he underlined the importance of a united and strong family.


There are enough things to admire about âThe Great Debaters,â the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its shortcomings.


Wet weather and rising interest rates hits retailers in May, according to the British Retail Consortium.


Preparing for life in US, Somalis face culture clash

KAKUMA, Kenya -- They had learned how to buy bus tokens and clip coupons. Gotten hands-on training for lighting a gas stove and flushing a toilet. Taken a pop quiz on women's rights.


Eating coal sustained trapped Chinese miners

Two Chinese brothers who tunneled their way out of a coal mine collapse after being trapped for nearly six days survived by eating coal and drinking urine, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.


British Foreign minister seeks reform for poll

Foreign Minister Jack Straw seeked assurances from Palestinian leaders yesterday that they will reform their security forces to help stop violence and work to revive the Middle East peace process.


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was suspended for three matches Thursday after being charged with violent conduct for pushing an opponent in the face.


Clinton now faces tough path in New Hampshire

Democratic presidential front-runner  Hillary Clinton faced a tougher-than-expected path in New  Hampshire on Wednesday after seeing a big lead slip there, and  a top aide denied reports of turmoil in her camp.


LA gallery portrays paparazzi photos as art form

Paparazzi are getting a lot of bad press these days, so it takes some chutzpah to launch a photography exhibit called "Paparazzi as an Art Form" in the heart of celebrityville.


Defending champion Roger Federer drops only three games as he thumps Fabrice Santoro to reach the Australian Open third round.


BenQ to close handset R&D center in Beijing

(InfoWorld) - BenQÂ will close a mobile phone research and development center in Beijing as it continues to slim operations. The company opted earlier this year toÂ stop investing in a German subsidiaryÂ due to rising losses. The Taiwanese company will shift work from the Beijing center to R&D labs in Suzhou, China, and Taiwan, BenQ said Monday. Closing the Beijing facility will help it reduce costs and work more efficiently, it said. Around 400 workers in Beijing will be affected by the closure, but some of them are expected to relocate to Suzhou. The closure shows BenQ is still trying to recover from its push to become a global handset player via BenQ Mobile, the mobile phone operation itÂ took over from SiemensÂ last year. The operation was such a burden to Siemens that it paid BenQ â¬250 million ($327.1 million) to take it over. It proved too difficult for BenQ to turn around, despite strong intellectual property and a solid brand name in Europe. The decision to step away from the business cost BenQ dearly, and the company still faces financial troubles from the move.Â BenQ lost NT$12.22 billionÂ (US$375.1 million) in the third quarter of this year, mainly due to inventory and impairment charges related to BenQ Mobile. It was BenQ's fourth straight quarterly loss. In all, the Taiwanese company reckons it lost over US$1 billion in its mobile phone operations over the past year. Analysts roundly blamed stiff competition in the mobile handset business for BenQ's troubles. NokiaÂ and MotorolaÂ have been taking market share away from most of their rivals in the handset business this year.


The number of people in Scotland diagnosed with HIV rises to the highest quarterly total on record.


Nel mirino due clan attivi nel traffico di droga nel Cilento


New Yorkers oppose proposed traffic toll: survey

New Yorkers may hate the city's traffic but not enough to back a proposal by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to impose a toll on drivers in midtown Manhattan, according to poll released on Thursday.


Rupert Everett spills beans on Hollywood

Rupert Everett hates Hollywood. The British actor, whose screen hits include "Another Country," "Shrek" and "My Best Friend's Wedding," says he's sick of the movie industry's hypocrisy and homophobia. He's even tired of celebrity — the whole glittering illusion deliciously evoked and eviscerated in his candid new autobiography "Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins."


NFLPA head Gene Upshaw informs team owners on Wednesday during league meetings that the players want a larger percentage of local revenue streams.


Kevin Brown had "no problem" throwing in the bullpen Friday and is a "long shot" to pitch Sunday after breaking his non-pitching hand three weeks ago, New York Yankees manager Joe Torre said before the game against the Boston Red Sox.


The clandestine cellphone, tucked into a front pocket or buried deep within a backpack, is an increasingly common accessory among middle school students in Montgomery County.


Del Ponte appeals to EU not to resume Serbia talks

The chief U.N. war crimes prosecutor  for the former Yugoslavia appealed to the European Union on  Wednesday not to resume talks on closer ties with Serbia until  it hands over a key genocide suspect.


North Korean officials have announced that a huge explosion in its remote Northeast was part of a hydroelectric project. Mystery surrounded the blast in the mountainous province of Yanggang and fears grew


Scientist at Work Susan Solomon: Melding Science and Diplomacy to Run a Global Climate Review

Susan Solomon took a detour from atmospheric research to be co-leader of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.


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


Officials urge high-risk to get their flu shot

With roughly 38,000 more doses of flu vaccine flowing into the state, officials are now pleading with those at risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu to get a shot.


US Airways Needs More Savings To Attract Investors

US Airways probably will need more cost cuts or a boost in revenue to attract the USD$250 million in equity it says it needs to leave bankruptcy next year, the company said on Thursday.


Twelve titles will be decided on the opening day of the  XII Paralympic Games in Athens.


Era forse sorellastra dell'ereditiera Jemina Goldsmith


Geneva - A total of 70 000 people are estimated to have died in Sudan's western Darfur region, with hundreds still dying every day, a top United Nations official said on Friday.


The sudden reversal of her political fortunes has put Hillary's campaign in a position few would have predicted


Protesters have taken over the center of folkloric Oaxaca, making tourists show identification at makeshift checkpoints, smashing the windows of quaint hotels and spray-painting revolutionary slogans. Police are nowhere in sight.


European shares mainly slip amid new euro record

Europe's main stock markets mostly fell in choppy trade on Wednesday as the euro struck a record high against the US dollar.


Israel agrees to free about 90 Palestinian prisoners as a "gesture of goodwill" toward the Palestinian president.


Amgen Defends Its Turf as Competition Looms for Anemia Drug

As a looming battle with Roche approaches, Amgen is preparing to defend its anemia franchise, now worth $7 billion a year, through pricing and lawsuits.


Former Marine in Iraq: We fired on unarmed civilians, wounded ...

A former Marine on the front lines of Iraq, a witness for an American seeking to become the first US soldier granted asylum in Canada, said Wednesday several men in his unit were "psychopaths


Federer and Roddick to light up New York

Three-time defending champion Roger Federer will meet his predecessor as U.S. Open champion when he takes on American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.


Two Regions, Two Loyalties and Two Extremes

Across the spectrum of mass-appeal professional sports, Americaâs greatest regional rivalry has not been a pretty sight for New York fans.


Observatory: Global Warming on the Forest Floor

Subtle effects of global warming, silk stockings for spiders, springtime on Uranus and more.


Il Mibtel perde lo 0,03%, stabili Londra e Parigi


Gordon Brown should learn from Wimbledon and do more to close the gender pay gap, a campaign group says.


Esequie seguite da 3 milioni e 508 mila spettatori


At least a dozen Microsoft software applications and operating systems affected. Also: The talking worm.


the iPod â-s a nifty little device, primarily allowing you to listen to downloaded music, but also giving you the opportunity


Consumer products company Jarden Corp.  JAH.N on Monday said it would buy American Household Inc. for  $745.6 million, adding Mr. Coffee and an array of other  housewares to its product line.


The Sun gagged over Blair 'cash for honours' row

Britain's top law officer gagged a media outlet for a second time from reporting Monday on an alleged "bombshell" memo at the heart of a cash-for-honours row threatening Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp.  KMRT.O will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck &  Co. S.N in a surprise $11 billion deal that creates the  third-largest U.S. retailer, the companies said on Wednesday.


There are a lot of rumors out there about talk show queen Myrka Dellanos, but this one is true: She's People en Espanol's "Latin Star of the Year."


I Selton rileggono in portoghese brani comici meneghini


Digital music industry challenged to follow fans' lead

InfoWorld - At the Consumer Electronics Show this year, it's clear that consumers are making choices that are driving industry changes, and nowhere is that more evident than in the digital music business.


ABC News Attackers Strike US Consulate in Jiddah

Saudi police and police cars at the scene of an explosion in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 in this image made from television.


No end in sight to China floods after hundreds die

Storms are expected to batter large swathes of China again on Monday after floods, landslides and lightning killed more than 150 people last week alone, state media said.


FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features. FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server.   The long wait is over, I'm proud to announce the release of FileZilla 3.0.0. You can download the new version here:   http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client  The primary new feature of 3.0.0 is the ability to run under multiple platforms. FileZilla 3 does not only run under Windows, but also under Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X and many more. In addition, the internals of FileZilla have been streamlined and modernized.  To accomplish this, FileZilla 3 has been completely rewritten from scratch during the past three and a half years.  Unfortunately not all features currently implemented in the old 2.x versions could make it into 3.0.0. However most of them will be implemented in a future version. In addition, FileZilla 2 and 3 can coexist on the same system in case you depend on a feature currently in 2.x  As usual, please report all bugs with the new version in the bug tracker.


Tens of thousands of protesters made a sweaty but jubilant five-hour march through the streets of Manhattan on the eve of the Republican National Convention for a demonstration that wound up being largely peaceful despite fears of violent skirmishes with police.


Update 1: Neimen Marcus Selling Zeppelin for $10M

What do you get for that special someone who has just about everything? How about a personal zeppelin? The 12-seater could be yours for a mere $10 million from the 2004 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.


LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - Austria's Michaela Dorfmeister won the opening women's World Cup super giant slalom race of the season Sunday.


Stocks Rise, Led by Oil, Metal Companies

U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as  rising oil and other commodity prices drove up shares of major  energy and metal producers.


THE clocks have gone back, Christmas is on the horizon, and experts have come up with a formula they say can predict whether your winter will be full of good cheer.


With the launch of the first backbone network of the next-generation Internet in China, the country is expected to dramatically narrow its gap with the world's leaders, officials and experts said.


Red Sox Look to Reverse the Curse with Game Seven Win

When the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees meet in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday the result could produce the greatest comeback in Major League history.


Istituto Ricerca Alimenti e Nutrizione, 'fa stare meglio'


Bonanni ottimista: 'Convinto che tutti vogliano accordo'


Bush, Kerry Use Draft to Target Youth Vote

WASHINGTON - John Kerry says re-electing President Bush would create "the great potential of a draft." Not so, responds the incumbent: "The best way to avoid the draft is to vote for me."   The fact that both Bush and Kerry are on record opposing mandatory military service speaks volumes about the audience they're targeting with their dueling draft scares - young voters.    In an election where voter turnout is the great unknown, the voting rate and preferences of 18- to 30-year-olds may be the biggest wild card on Nov...


Google Is One for the Books, Leaving Some With Regrets

Top Silicon Valley venture capitalists who missed out on the Google deal are scratching their heads.


E' la pista piu' seguita da investigatori dopo l'autopsia


Brookfield bids for Australia's Multiplex

Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management  Inc. (BAMa.TO) made an approach to buy out Australia's  Multiplex Ltd. , sending shares in the A$4 billion ($3  billion) construction and property firm up as much as 8  percent.


Crichton best-seller stokes fire over global warming

Michael Crichton, author of "Jurassic Park," and his newest book cast doubt the danger of global warming, an issue dividing scientists and politicians around the world.


Cable giant, which has been acquisition-friendly in the past, is allegedly in the process of purchasing television fan community BuddyTV, according to reports.


A man accused of being the Phoenix Baseline Killer was sentenced to 438 years in prison Friday for the sexual assaults of two sisters. Mark Goudeau still faces trial for the slayings of eight women and a man in 2005-2006, and faces a possible death sentence if he is convicted. He has pleaded not guilty.


CommVault marries search and discovery with backup

CommVault Systems introduced a repackaged version of itsQiNetix suite that adds several capabilities to improve corporate e-discovery efforts.


Judge orders release of warrant information in B.C. legislature raid

VANCOUVER (CP) - A B.C. government ministerial aide being probed for breach of trust was initially under investigation on allegations of money-laundering and corruption, newly released documents reveal.


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Four Ernst &  Young Partners Charged With Conspiracy

Four current and former Ernst & Young LLP partners were charged today with conspiracy and other crimes for peddling abusive tax shelters to the accounting firm's monied clients, the latest advance in the government's largest-ever tax fraud investigation.


Tusshar Kapoor and Raima Sen in C Company

Tusshar Kapoor and Raima Sen have been signed for Ekta KapoorÂs new venture C Company.


Video Shows Officer Zapping Man in Groin

TENINO, Wash. - It was just a little stun gun fun, but a police officer who demonstrated his Taser by zapping a willing subject in the genitals has drawn a warning from his bosses.  Officer Randy Reynolds ran into trouble when video of the incident last spring was posted on YouTube.com.


A Modern-Day Charmer Who Lives for the Chase

Unlike the 1966 British film about a carefree womanizer on which it is based, the new "Alfie" doesn't chase social significance Â it just wants us to have a good time.


LIFEBOOK S6410 Professional Notebook With Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology Optimized for High Performance and Connectivity

Does your current notebook leave you craving for speed?  Fujitsu Siemens Computers new LIFEBOOK S6410 provides mach 3 performance while delivering even more reliability, connectivity and independence to mobile users.


Congress weighs a bill to restrict cooperation between U.S. companies and digital dictatorships.


British Hostage Beheaded in Iraq, Insurgents Say

FALLUJA, Iraq  - British hostage Ken Bigley was  beheaded near Baghdad on Thursday afternoon, insurgent sources  in the rebel-held town of Falluja said on Friday.


New era to begin in Mideast: Israeli ambassador

Israeli Ambassador to Turkey Pinhas Avivi said on Friday that a new era would begin in the Middle East. Avivi's remarks, made during his visit to Mayor Aziz Kocaoglu of western


Yash Raj Films are distributing Sins, an offbeat English film revolving around the story of a priest and his surreptitious sexual relationships.


Motorola, the world's second largest mobile phone maker, is cutting 1,000 jobs although its core cellphone business will be unaffected.


Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has lifted his threat to resign over plans to withdraw Jewish settlers from Gaza. Mr Netanyahu has been a fierce critic of the plan championed by Likud party rival Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


"The Producers" to close on Broadway in NY

"The Producers," Mel Brooks'  record-setting musical about two men trying to create a  Broadway flop, will close in New York on April 22 after more  than 2,500 performances, the show's public relations firm said  on Friday.


Soccer: Barcelona remain unbeaten as they overwhelm Osasuna

MADRID : Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak to eight games and maintained their five point lead at the top of the Spanish first division as they cruised to a 3-0 win over Osasuna.


BRUSSELS After refusing its approval three weeks ago, Parliament voted Thursday in favor of a new European Commission, ending a period of uncertainty in European Union politics.


Equine influenza appears to have spread to Australia's thoroughbreds after one tests positive for the virus.


N.Korea Says Reconsidering Place at Nuclear Talks

North Korea is seriously reconsidering  its role in talks on its nuclear plans because of what it sees  as a concerted campaign to topple the North's ruling system,  the North Korean Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


The new president of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticized Major League Baseball on Wednesday, saying the sport was resisting George Mitchell's recommendation to transfer drug testing to an independent organization.


Sam Adams, a 350-pound defensive tackle and three-time Pro Bowl player, signed with the Denver Broncos after spending last season with Cincinnati.


Web search leader Google Inc.   said on Friday that it would participate in an upcoming  wireless spectrum auction if the U.S. Federal Communications  Commission added a key condition.


PeopleSoft users look to new chief executive for merger ...

PeopleSoft and JD Edwards users gathered at London's ExCel conference centre last week with the future of their supplier in doubt.


U.S.-backed Prime Minister Ayad Allawi was trailing a Shiite ticket with ties to Iran in Iraq's historic election, according to partial returns released Friday. One U.S. soldier was killed and seven wounded in the north, and gunmen seized an Italian journalist in Baghdad.


Top Seed Moya Stunned by Qualifier in Beijing

Top seed Carlos Moya got blown off  court by a French teenager playing his first ATP Tour match at  the rain-it China Open on Wednesday.


A video of Amy Winehouse apparently smoking a crack pipe is posted on The Sun newspaper's website.


ESKADENIA TE-Voucher Launched at 3GSM World Congress

ESKADENIA TE-Voucher enables telecom operators to easily widen their resellers' network to perform easy and convenient credit top- ups for prepaid customers using electronic vouchers instead of scratch cards and other legacy approaches.


An outspoken human rights lawyer faced charges of inciting subversion, but his lawyer and his family were prevented from attending the trial, his lawyer said.


Bangladesh seeks US intelligence cooperation

Bangladesh is willing to sign a protocol with the United States to set up a joint working group like India and Pakistan did to enhance Dhaka's capability to effectively deal with future terrorist acts in the country.


The Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood and Larry Hughes could face suspensions for their part in a fight during Monday night's preseason game against the Bulls in Chicago.


Divided EU hosts Russia's Putin at summit

The European Union opened summit talks with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed the start of talks on a partnership pact.


Livorno, 17:00 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A CAGLIARI IN ATTACCO DANILEVICIUS E PAULINHO

In vista della gara di Cagliari, il tecnico del Livorno Arrigoni dovrebbe far ricorso ad un ampio tu...


By Todd Defeo, Athens Banner-Herald, Ga.  Dec. 7--JEFFERSON -- A company that manufactures foam packaging material  wants to increase emissions at its Jefferson plant, saying it needs to do so  to expand its operations.


The NCAA has granted Duke's request for an extra year of eligibility for its men's lacrosse players following rape allegations that led to the cancellation of much of last season.


REVIEW: Music player measures running pace

It's been a few decades since anyone recorded my mile splits as I bounded over hill and dale, immersed in running's intoxicating rhythm.


Obama widens lead over Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


'Some corruption' in Palestinian Authority, admits Arafat

The chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat, today offered a rare admission that he had made mistakes, but his vague contrition angered Palestinian politicians who have been calling for reform and tougher anti-corruption measures.


TOKYO Mizuho Financial Group, the world's second-largest bank by assets, on Monday raised its profit forecast by a third on expectations that the cost of bad-loan disposals would fall, compensating for a decline in revenue.


An explosion ripped through a train station at Lutxana in Spain's Basque region in the early hours of Monday, blowing out doors and windows but injuring no one, police said.


Cash returns mean Bond is still a sound investment

IF THE whispers from Hollywood are true, the new James Bond movie - the 21st in more than 40 years - is to be delayed. In the scheme of things, this may not seem particularly significant.


A new version of the Zafi e-mail worm is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, according to antivirus software companies.


Amazon adds Warner Music tunes to download service

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc has signed on Warner Music Group Corp to its music download service, the latest major record label to join the competitor to Apple Inc's industry-leading iTunes store.


Firenze, 13:08 - F1, RAIKKONEN: PROSSIMO ANNO PIU' FACILE PER ME E SQUADRA

Kimi Raikkonen si gode il titolo mondiale ma si dice sicuro che la prossima stagione ''dovrebbe esse...


The U.S. government will pay $5.8 billion to help Iraq expand further its army and police force, which are deemed too small for its security needs


Hatalsky's 5-under 67 was the best round among the leaders, but Kite stayed in front at 10-under 134 with an afternoon of saves and clutch putting -- though he didn't know it at the time.


Under fire, Mike Huckabee countered mounting criticism from GOP presidential rivals Thursday by playing the woe-is-me card Â and then hitting back by suggesting they lack substantial agendas of their own.


New tax to be levied on some textile exports

BEIJING -- China said today that it will slap a tax on some of its textile exports in a nod to trading partners who fear that less expensive Chinese goods will flood their markets when global quotas on textiles expire next month. China will impose an export duty on certain, unspecified textile products, the English-language China Daily newspaper said, citing ...


Hungarian Free Democrats to support new PM

The junior party in Hungary's coalition government will support either of the two candidates vying for the premiership, the Nepszava daily reported Tuesday.


A Substitute Steps Up, an Ensemble Settles In

The Aviv String Quartet, an energetic Israeli ensemble founded a decade ago, opened the Schneider Concerts series at the New School on Sunday afternoon.


CNN Pipeline offers real-time stream of 9/11/01

As part of its coverage of the fifth anniversary of 9/11, CNN Pipeline will stream CNN's television coverage of September 11, 2001, in real time, as the events of the day unfolded.


Pakistani troops storm mosque; up to 50 dead

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound on Tuesday, killing up to 50 militants, as they fought their way through an Islamic school where they believed a rebel cleric was hiding along with women and children.


Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf amid fierce battles between US forces and Shiite militants, who remained in control of a revered shrine there as negotiations dragged on for its handover to religious authorities.


A major security operation is under way in Chile ahead of an annual Apec summit in the South American nation.


Report of First Birth for Cancer Survivor in a Tissue Implant

A 32-year-old woman in Belgium has become the first woman ever to give birth after having ovarian tissue removed, frozen and then implanted back in her body.


Rick Majerus knew it would take some time to get Saint Louis playing the kind of successful basketball he's used to getting from his teams. He couldn't have expected a game like last night's in Washington.


Injured DVLA worker feels letter bomb guilt

Â· Victim blamed by others also injured in explosion Â· Court told of joke as envelope was opened


Blue Seal Feeds beefs up for changing times

DERRY, N.H. -- Jackson Strong remembers when the customers at Blue Seal Feeds and Needs were mostly farmers.


Egypt calls for release of hostages in Iraq

Egypt on Saturday called for the immediate release of Egyptians and other nationals taken hostage in violence-ravaged Iraq. "Egypt is against the practice of hostage-taking to


Game 1 ratings lowest ever in prime time

Game 1 of the NBA finals drew the lowest rating ever for an opening-game in prime time, dropping 19 percent from last year.


Virgin Galactic shows off the final design of the launch system that will take fare-paying passengers into space.


Japan, Australia sign landmark defense pact

Japan and Australia signed a groundbreaking defense pact on Tuesday that the leaders of both countries stressed was not aimed at reining in China, but the road ahead for a two-way trade deal looked rougher.


Catania, 10:49 - CALCIO, CATANIA: DOMANI GLI ALLENAMENTI

Il Catania non tornerà ad allenarsi oggi, come previsto, bensÃ¬ domani. La decisione è ...


Fifteen killed by gas explosion in apartment building in eastern France

MULHOUSE, France  - A gas explosion tore through a five-storey apartment building, killing 15 people and injuring another 14 in eastern France, authorities said Monday.


Gene individuato da ricercatori del Bambin Gesu' di Roma


Speedy computer chip for PlayStation near

A long-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba will go into early production next year and start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers in 2006, the companies said Monday.


Officials from the Department of Homeland Security formalized plans on Thursday to begin screening airline passengers against a list of potential terror suspects


A luxury hotel is promising some of the finer things in life — fur coat, 18-karat gold watch, plush bathrobes with political party affiliation — to the couple willing to purchase its presidential inauguration package for the over-the-top price of $200,500.


Democrat John Edwards is going populist on TV and yoking himself to celebrities in person as he hunts for a winning formula in next month's New Hampshire primary.


People going online seeking pills to relieve a variety of conditions are shipped a powerful anti-psychotic drug instead, an investigation by health officials reveals. By the Associated Press.


The Miami Dolphins, who won just one of 16 games this season, fired coach Cam Cameron on Thursday. The Dolphins appointed Jeff Ireland as general manager on Wednesday and his first move was to release Cameron who had been in charge for a single season.


A fire in a Turkish cinema injured dozens of people attending a film premiere on Tuesday, but no one was killed, the state-run Anatolian news agency said.


Carter returned, but it was running back Curtis Martin and the offensive line that put the Jets ahead. Martin rushed for all but 10 yards of a 45-yard drive that stalled at the Cardinals 10.


A judge on Friday extended an order prohibiting release of a 1994 videotape documenting breast augmentation surgery for Anna Nicole Smith.


Blackstone, Wellspring Buy Performance Food

Food distributor Performance Food Group said it agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management for about $1.3 billion in cash.


Simple steps to start making more money today.


After Ratings Slip, Animal Planet Turns to Its Wilder Side

Animal Planet, long regarded as a gentle wildlife channel, is shedding its cute and cuddly image.


DUELLO IN VISTA AL CINEMA, A COLPI DI ANIMAZIONE

ROMA - Si avvicina il duello natalizio sul cinema di animazione: 'SHREK 2' (Dreamworks) e 'GLI INCREDIBILI - Una normale famiglia di supereroi' (Pixar) si contenderanno gli spettatori, e non solo i piu' piccoli.


Fatal attacks by pirates surge in 2004: watchdog

The number of seafarers killed by pirates surged last year, even though the overall incidence of armed robbery on the high seas fell, an international watchdog said in its annual report out Monday.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rap star Missy Elliott has popped up here and there in the past few years (namely, in a Doritos ad campaign), but there hasn't been much in the way of new music from her since 2005's "The Cookbook."


Chelsea striker Didier Drogba said Saturday he regretted his outburst suggesting he wants to quit the Premier League club.


Mob Rule Brings Higher Quality at Gawker

Gawker Media will now pay its bloggers based on the number of times each post they write is read.


Prime Minister Tony Blair congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election, pledging to work with him in the war on terrorism and to revitalize the Middle East peace process.


(InfoWorld) - Dell Inc. is reaching out to small businesses worldwide with five new servers that it says perform better, consume less power and are easier to set up and manage than their predecessors. The new servers -- Dell PowerEdge 1900, 860, 840, SC1430 and SC440 -- feature dual-core Intel Corp. Xeon processors, which allow them to run multiple applications like file serving, e-mail and databases. They also come pre-installed with software like Microsoft Corp.'s Small Business Server R2 and with management tools to simplify their operation and administration, Dell officials said during a conference call on Wednesday. Small businesses typically lack the in-house IT resources of larger companies, so they prefer hardware that requires minimal tuning and maintenance. "Small business owners want affordable technology products that are easy to deploy, manage and support," said Frank Muehleman, vice president of Dell's U.S. Small Business division. There are about 6.2 million small businesses in the U.S. and they are expected to spend about US$98 billion in IT products and services this year, said Laurie McCabe, an analyst with AMI Research who participated in the call. "They are increasingly relying on IT and the Internet to help them run and manage their businesses," she said. Megan Duckett, owner of theatrical drapery manufacturer Sew What Inc. in Los Angeles, beta tested the PowerEdge 860 and found it to be "impressive in performance" and "very reliable" in supporting the company's 11-PC network, she said during the call. She plans to use it to host her company's Web site in house. The new servers, which are available worldwide, are also aimed at remote offices of large companies. The PowerEdge 1900 is a dual-socket tower server featuring dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors, and is optimized for database, messaging, file and print sharing and remote location deployments, said Jay Parker, director of Dell's PowerEdge servers. It starts at US$1,399. He described the PowerEdge 840 as a "general-purpose tower server" with Intel Xeon 3000 series processors. It is designed for remote offices, retail stores and small businesses, and starts at $749. The PowerEdge 860 is a 1U rack-mountable server with dual-core Intel Xeon 3000 series processors. Starting at $949, it is intended for edge-of-the-network, infrastructure or Web applications. The PowerEdge SC440 is an entry-level tower server with dual-core Intel Xeon 3000 series processors, and can be used for file and print sharing in a small business setting or in a small workgroup, as well as for e-mail, Web or standard applications. It starts at $599. Finally, the PowerEdge SC1430, starting at $1,049, features dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors and is ideal for file and print sharing, e-mail messaging and small Web server applications. Every server ships with the Dell Server Assistant, a CD-ROM for setting up and configuring the PowerEdge system components and software. Dell has been in a slump for months. Its financial results for the first six months of the year have been disappointing. It had to recall millions of defective laptop batteries because they can overheat and catch fire. Moreover, it is being investigated by both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York for possible accounting and financial reporting irregularities. Â


The head of one of the world's largest funders of biomedical research is has said that he's set to substantially increase funding.


Plushenko, Slutskaya win Grand Prix Finals

World champion Evgeni Plushenko and former world champion Irina Slutskaya regained Grand Prix Final titles Saturday while a Chinese pair won before home fans.


Formigoni parla della lista: "Rappresenta la societÃ  civileSono e resto di Forza Italia. Ai leghisti dico: lavoriamo insieme"                                                  "Silvio era d'accordo con me voglio capire cosa Ã¨ cambiato"                                                                                di DARIO CRESTO-DINA


U.N. lauds Darfur pact but implementation difficult

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called Sudan's agreement on a large force for Darfur "a milestone," but U.N. envoys acknowledged challenges on command structures and finding enough troops.


A humorous look at what  should be on product warranty questionnaires.


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Nobel Peace prize winner a Pitt, U. Nairobi alumnae

Pitt alumnae Wangari Muta Maathai has been awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, making her the first African woman to receive the award.