New Zealand is an outside chance to be whistled up as a late replacement for the strife-torn West Indies if it fails to front with a full-strength squad for the tri-series cricket one dayers in Australia early next year.


The car industry says low emission cars already exist, but that motorists do not want to buy them.


Microsoft's financial chief said this week that the software giant is more likely to make big acquisitions than it has been in the past.


Oracle releases update of its mobile database, which is used to connect to corporate information stored on Oracle database servers.


US factory prices rise at their highest rate in 34 years, raising inflation fears at a time of interest rate cuts.


Judge rejects Jackson lawyers' bid to remove prosecutor

A US judge in charge of pop superstar Michael Jackson's child molestation case rejected Thursday a bid by Jackson's lawyers to remove district attorney Tom Sneddon.


China selects top tunes for singing satellite

Musical lunarcy China has celebrated today's Moon Festival by releasing a list of ditties to be broadcast back to Earth from its Moon-probing satellite due for launch in 2007, Reuters reports.â¦


U.S.-Mexico matches have become commonplace, an annual clash bordering on a back-alley brawl. Wednesday, the introduction of new players could alter the series' history.


Speaker's staff knew about Foley matter in 2005

The Republican leader of the U.S.  House of Representatives said his office knew a year ago about  inappropriate contact between a former intern and newly  resigned Rep. Mark Foley and called on Saturday for a criminal  probe of the matter.


Empoli, 18:45 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Doppia seduta di allenamento per l'Empoli, con la squadra che ha lavorato sull'atletica in mattinata...


Taormina richiede una perizia psichiatrica per la Franzoni

TORINO, 15 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Contiunano i colpi di scena sul caso Cogne. Se non verrÃ  assolta in appello, l'avvocato di Anna Maria Franzoni Taormina, chiederÃ  per lei, una perizia psichiatrica. Il 19 luglio


The Bush administration announced Thursday it would provide US refineries with ``limited quantities'' of crude oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to help offset supply


MOSCOW -- The US national security adviser sought yesterday to ease Russian concerns about American intentions, saying he did not consider a fiery speech by President Vladimir Putin to have been a sign of confrontation, and reiterating reassurances about US missile defense plans.


EU leaders sign Treaty of Lisbon to reform bloc

European Union leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions and give it stronger leadership, marking the end of a difficult process that has lasted nearly a decade.


Asian Markets Ease Higher After Rate Cut

The United States Federal Reserveâs surprise rate cut stemmed losses on the Asian stock markets but heightened fears of a painful recession.


Damon Wayans sketches out uneven "Underground"

Damon Wayans first made  his name as part of the talented ensemble of "In Living Color,"  created by elder brother Keenan Ivory. The show, which ran from  1990-94, produced some of the hippest TV comedy of its time.  Nothing on the broadcast networks has since come close to  matching its impact with sketch comedy in primetime.


HIV Found in More U.S. Gay, Bisexual Men

The number of newly diagnosed HIV  infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many U.S.  states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked  concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


Oracle profit tops Wall Street forecasts, shares up

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O posted a   quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped Wall Street estimates   as new business software license revenue rose, sending its   shares up 13 percent to their highest in four years.


Bruins Rookie Kessel Has Cancer-related Surgery

Bruins rookie center Phil Kessel underwent cancer surgery and is "on the road to recovery," his agent said Tuesday.


US Airways, pilots say they're close to a deal on cutting wages

US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union said they may agree by today on a plan to cut $295 million in wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second bankruptcy filing.


Chess, Backgammon, Naval Battle Games for iPod

Apple iTunes now offers Naval Battle, and Chess and Backgammon, for latest-gen iPods.


Paris Saint-Germain's international winger Jerome Rothen will be out for two months with a cracked bone in his right ankle, the team website said Friday.


Lippi: 'Del Piero in campo per riscattarsi'

CHISINAU (MOLDAVIA), 7 SETTEMBRE 2004 - ''Confermo che cambierÃ² 5 giocatori e che Del Piero giocherÃ ''. Marcello Lippi concede una piccola anticipazione sulla formazione dell'Italia che domani scenderÃ


A billboard looms over Interstate 40/85 in Alamance County, where George W. Bush carried more than 62 percent of the vote in the 2000 presidential election.


Serena Williams retires in Zurich opener

Serena Williams retired with a sore right thigh while trailing Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-0, 3-0 in the first round of the Zurich Open on Tuesday.


Interstate Bakeries Files for Bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. filed for  bankruptcy on Wednesday after struggling with more than $1.3  billion in debt and weak demand for bread products amid the  popularity of low-carbohydrate diets.


The Viennese call the winding streets that lie between St Stephen's Cathedral and the Danube canal "the Bermuda triangle", because it is easy for visitors to get lost there - especially after a few drinks.


Mamadou Faye is a goat herder in Senegal.  We've never met, probably never will.  For the last year I've watched each month for an update on his business.  Each month I waited for news on how his venture progressed. This business partnership wasn't forged in the humid lowlands of Senegal, I did it from my laptop, in my own home.  We met through Kiva.   With $25, a paypal account, and a desire to do some good Kiva connected me to this man in Senegal and in doing so revealed the power of small.


Closser Homers As Rockies Beat Padres 8-2

Shawn Estes pitched seven solid innings and had two hits, and J.D. Closser hit his first major league homer in the Colorado Rockies' 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.


U.S. consumer prices and core consumer prices were unexpectedly flat in November as energy and transportation costs fell, according to a government report on Friday that eased inflation worries.


Flawed cable insulation suspected for causing submarine fire: report

Investigators probing a fire that crippled the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi this month are focussing on flawed insulation beneath the captain's cabin, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported.


Cubs manager Piniella suspended for four games

Fiery Cubs manager Lou Piniella was suspended for four games for throwing a tantrum during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball said on Monday.


A series of X-Prizes for breakthroughs in science or technology that solve the world's greatest challenges are planned.


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Rovers Get Six More Months To Explore Mars

As communications with Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity improves because the planet has emerged from behind the sun (from Earth's view), NASA has extended the robots' mission.


Crude oil prices decline to near $44 per barrel

NEW YORK, December 23  - Crude oil prices declined for the second consecutive day today, trading near $44 per barrel, amidst reports of another pipeline attack in Iraq and a virtual re-nationalization of Russiaâs oil giant, Yukos.


Twenty-eight dead in Honduran bus massacre

TEGUCIGALPA  - Honduran police investigated a massacre that left 28 people dead after their bus was strafed by gunfire in what officials suspect was a chilling message from gangs to President Ricardo Maduro and crime-busting politicians.


Blair makes poverty top foreign policy goal

This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio.


For the last six years, the Leominster Blue Devils have endured a Thanksgiving Day filled with frustration instead of celebration.


Siena, 12:38 - CALCIO, SIENA: FABRIZI ACCETTA PRESIDENZA

Pierluigi Fabrizi, ex presidente della Banca Monte Paschi di Siena, ha sciolto la riserva accettando...


Malcolm Glazer, the American business mogul and owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is preparing a fresh assault on Manchester United having informally approached the board of the Premiership football club last week.


The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday proposed a record-setting $1.2 million fine against 169 Fox television stations  for an April 2003 broadcast of "Married by America" that featured whipped-cream-covered strippers and digitally obscured nudity. -The Washington Post


Diggs Sparks Colonials Win With Career-High 24 Points

Sophomore Rob Diggs is not in the starting lineup Wednesday, but he scores a career-high 24 points?nevertheless to lead GW past Richmond, 68-49.


Blog: A U.S. Justice Department attorney says more criminal prosecutions of spammers are on the way, but will that warning deter would-be junk mailers?


Australia Re-Elects Howard Prime Minister

SYDNEY, Australia - Prime Minister John Howard scored a convincing victory in Australia's federal election Saturday, winning a historic fourth term in a vote ensuring the staunch U.S. ally keeps its troops in Iraq...


Flyers sign top scorer Gagne for 5 years

The Flyers re-signed free-agent Simon Gagne to a five-year contract Monday night, ending a summer of difficult negotiations with training camp set to open this week.


Sudan pushes for Darfur peace talks, ceasefire: envoy

Sudan's government is willing to meet rebel groups from Darfur anywhere, any time and would commit to a unilateral cease-fire while peace talks are held, Khartoum's ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday.


Two emergency medical teams deputed for TN, AP, Pondy

New Delhi, Dec. 26 (PTI): The Union Health Ministry has deputed two emergency medical relief teams for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry to provide medical assistance to the people affected by tidal waves.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is gradually recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital.


Five People in Japan May Have Bird Flu Virus

Five people in Japan may have been infected with the bird flu virus after an outbreak among chickens in February, but there is no risk they will develop symptoms and no


Bassey, Marley sons cheers soggy Glastonbury

Welsh diva Shirley Bassey, known  for her resounding voice and James Bond theme songs,  electrified the last-night crowd on Sunday at the world's  biggest greenfield music and arts festival.


LOS ANGELES  - Christopher Paolini began writing his fantasy novel "Eragon" at age 15 and published it at 18.


Britain's new finance minister, Alistair Darling, and interior minister, Jacqui Smith, both admitted on Thursday they smoked cannabis in their youth.


Earth 911 Offers Tips for Electronic Waste Recycling

By Anonymous  Many people hang onto old computers, cell phones, batteries, and televisions because they don't know how to dispose of them properly.


Rasheed Wallace replaces injured Garnett on East All-Star squad

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace has been named to replace the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett in the February 17 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, the NBA said on Sunday.


Bobby Darling talks about life, sex, and reality television.


US pupils have mixed performance in global test

US eighth-graders are gaining on their peers across the globe in science and math, but fourth-graders are being passed as their test scores remain stagnant, according to an international review of school performance.


A Bush administration initiative to secure the nation's ports is bogged down in industry opposition, technology flaws and evidence that it fails to safeguard workers' privacy, according to industry and government analysts.


Blast kills 13 at Shiite party office in Baghdad

BAGHDAD A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the Baghdad headquarters of the Shiite political leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim on Monday, killing 13 people and wounding dozens more.


French Grand Slams swamped by English flood

France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam were sensationally ended at Twickenham here on Sunday as a makeshift England side overcame the odds to win 26-18.


American swimming superstar Michael Phelps said Sunday he was about to take a week off for the first time in his entire career. "It will be the first week off I have ever had


Five stolen paintings worth about Â£250,000 are found by a pensioner in his loft.


Microsoft had a second lawsuit filed against it this week by customers complaining about the Xbox 360 console scratching and ruining video game discs.


Spaniard Jailed for 6 Years in Madrid Bomb Trial

A 16-year-old Spaniard was sentenced to six years in a juvenile detention center on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to charges he helped steal and transport dynamite used in the March 11 Madrid train bombings.


Nadine Gordimer Enlists Literati to Fight AIDS

Novelist Nadine Gordimer decided that if rock stars could stage "huge gigs" for worthy causes, writers could do the same and on Tuesday she launched a book of stories by 21 of the world's most distinguished authors in support of AIDS victims.


In case anyone's still keeping count amid the writers strike that has hobbled Hollywood's awards season, the tragic romance "Atonement" led the pack for Sunday's Golden Globes with seven nominations.


Isiah Thomas has an 8-16 record as coach of the Knicks, but he enjoys job security through at least April 18, according to his boss, Madison Square Garden chairman James L. Dolan.


Wells Fargo & Co. WFC.N and U.S.  Bancorp USB.N, two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both  said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in  consumer lending.


You're Virtually There: Remote Support Best Practices and Benefits

(Source: Webex)  In recent years, a new breed of remote support has become available and is being rapidly adopted in support centers. This free report demonstrates the benefits of these new systems. You learn the business case for remote access, best practices, and considerations for selecting a remote access partner.


Two men die in a head-on crash in the Borders, and a biker is killed in a crash in Stirling.


TPG, Silver Lake near deal for Avaya: report

Private-equity firms TPG Capital LLP and Silver Lake Partners are in a leading position to buy telecommunications equipment company Avaya Inc.  for about $17 per share, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Monday.


Thinner crew unpacks station food, supplies

American Leroy Chiao and Russian Salizhan Sharipov wished the world a happy New Year from space Wednesday as they worked to unpack more than 2 tons of food, water and supplies from a supply ship that arrived Christmas Day.


Ridge Hails U.S.-European Anti-Terror Work

The United States and Europe work well  together in the fight against terrorism despite having big  differences on other issues such as Iraq, U.S. Homeland  Security Secretary Tom Ridge said in remarks published Tuesday.


Hewlett-Packard blindsided analysts with news that its third- and fourth-quarter earnings would badly miss estimates primarily because of problems in its server and storage division.


Barcelona's Ronaldinho is desperate to win the Club World Championship - the only trophy his side have never won.


Dance Review | 'States & Resemblance': Changelings Passing Like Blips in the Night

âStates & Resemblance,â part of the River to River Sitelines summer festival of free site-specific performances, was described as a meditation on change and the passing of things, people and experience.


SEOUL, Feb. 10 -- South Korean quarantine officials began slaughtering hundreds of thousands of domestic birds after a fresh outbreak of bird flu in a province near the South Korean capital, the Agriculture Ministry said Saturday.


Poll: 19M U.S. cell phone users lust for iPhone

About 19 million U.S. cell phone users are ready to buy Apple Inc.'s iPhone, nearly double the number Apple projected it would sell by the end of 2008, according to a new survey.


Fiat and General Motors head for a  showdown this week as a one-year truce expires, opening the way  for them to go to court over whether Fiat can force the U.S.  group to buy its loss-mired car unit.


UK's Blair Urges Labor to Unite After Split on Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, apologizing for ``wrong'' intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq, urged his Labour Party to set aside differences over the war as it prepares to campaign for an unprecedented third term.


India's central bank keeps interest rates on hold, saying inflation is still the main threat.


Rafa Benitez finally got some good news as Steven Gerrard's hat-trick helped Liverpool cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with a 5-0 win against crisis ridden League One outfit Luton on Tuesday.


Public funds sought for bird flu vaccine

Health experts and drugs companies on Friday urged rich countries to come up with public funding to spur development of a human vaccine against a pandemic strain of the bird flu virus that could kill millions of people around the world within months.


New iMac rumors growing; new iLife to come as well?

The back-to-school season is always one of Apple's most important quarters of the year. Buzz is building that the company won't let the season pass by without a new iMac. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


As 2 Bushes Try to Fix Schools, Tools Differ

Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida has been speaking out about the No Child Law Behind law, mixing dollops of praise with measured criticisms and taking an occasional potshot.


Murphy's lawyers claim allegations are over money

HOUSTON -- Taking the stand in his own defense, Hall of Fame basketball player Calvin Murphy denied allegations that he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters.


I suppose there's only room for one winning team in New England at a time. Maybe the Patriots will win another Super Bowl in 86 years or so.


Greenhouse Effect Could Cause a Space Problem

Far above Earth, where the atmosphere as we know it merges into empty space, lies the thermosphere -- home to space stations and satellites and very thin air. Hardly the kind of place, one might think, where human affairs would have much impact.


Tumbles from ladders, chairs while tree-trimming or decorating for the holidays send thousands to the hospital each season, US experts say.


More than 150 people are arrested in Australia's largest operation against child pornography.


Pfizer finds heart attack risk with Celebrex, plans to continue to ...

Celebrex, the nation's leading painkiller, raises the risk of heart attack when taken at very high doses, the drug's maker said Friday in the latest blow to a class of powerful and widely touted drugs.


An Indian court dismisses the extradition appeal of a man wanted for trial over Hannah Foster's rape and murder.


Britain must probe 'tragic' death of Russian ex-spy: Kremlin

British authorities should investigate the "tragic" death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, a Kremlin spokesman has said in Helsinki.


Genova, 19:04 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ALLA RIPRESA TERLIZZI IN GRUPPO

La Sampdoria ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara di domenica contro il Parma. Palestra pe...


If Doc Rivers adds another assistant coach to his staff as a replacement for either Tony Brown (Milwaukee Bucks) or Dave Wohl (Celtics' front office), he will have worked with eight assistants during his Boston tenure. For perspective, that is twice as many assistants as wins without Paul Pierce last season.


Defense Dept.'s Weapons Programs Faulted

The Defense Department's major weapons programs have suffered cost overruns in the billions of dollars, years-long delays and quality shortfalls because of poor acquisition practices by the department, according to a report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office.


BoE offers emergency support to Northern Rock

The Bank of England has offered an  emergency loan to Northern Rock after the mortgage lender  became the biggest British casualty so far of the credit  squeeze sparked by the crisis in U.S. subprime mortgage  markets.


A security guard was killed and a policeman injured following bomb blasts against several bank branches in downtown Buenos Aires, mid morning Wednesday.


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Merrill takes about $16 billion in writedowns

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc on Thursday posted a quarterly loss of nearly $10 billion after writedowns and adjustments totaling about $16 billion as bad subprime mortgage bets forced the brokerage to sell stakes in the company to foreign investors to raise capital.


US Prods Ukraine Courts to Uphold Yushchenko Win

The United States prodded Ukraine's  courts on Tuesday to uphold the re-run election victory of the  pro-West opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, if his opponent  follows through on a threat to challenge the result.


com September 20, 2004, 12:05 PM PT. Most IT Managers won't question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


League Gives Rare Replay to Atlanta and Miami

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the N.B.A. said the official scorer ruled incorrectly that Shaquille OâNeal fouled out. This will be the first time since 1982 that the league has sent teams back on the court for a replay.


Clements: GOP leaders hurting the nation's security

LUFKIN, Texas - The contentious squabbling over the intelligence reform bill in Congress confirms yet again that some Republicans still do not get it.


In Iran, some women pursue rights despite pressure

Nahid Keshavarz says two weeks in an Iranian jail didn't deter her from helping try to collect one million signatures for a petition urging more women's rights and, if anything, prison showed the cause was worth fighting for.


In Health Debate, Clinton Remains Vague on Penalties

What might seem a mundane debate over health policy has taken on outsized importance because it is one of the few substantive differences between the two leading Democratic candidates.


VIENNA -- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said yesterday an attack on Iran over its refusal to freeze programs that could make nuclear weapons would be "an act of madness," an indirect warning to the United States and Israel.


Net simul-attacks expose US security holes

Attackers trounce defenders Simulated internet attacks in the US have uncovered gaps in the nationâs cybersecurity defences. In particular, cyber-defenders struggled to understand if simulated hack attacks were isolated or part of a more co-ordinated assault.â¦


Craig Biggio was exhausted and ready to talk about his latest accomplishment. He still had some time for an old friend, though.


BEIT LAHIYA (Gaza Strip) - Palestinians lobbed mortar shells at an Israeli settlement in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, hours after Israeli troops ended a raid of the area meant to stop such attacks.


US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the outlook for the economy in 2008 has worsened.


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Cuba to free 7 dissidents at Spain's request

Cuba will free seven of 59 dissidents  imprisoned since 2003, a move that opponents of ailing Cuban  leader Fidel Castro said reflects a "climate of change" under  his brother's rule.


TOY retailer Toys R Us has posted a second-quarter profit, over- turning the loss it made over the same period the year before. The New Jersey-based group, which is considering quitting the toys business, turned


By Anonymous  Online music stores cheered at EMI's decision to sell their music free of digital rights management (DRM) software. The move will help stores cash in on digital music sales.


Blueberry Compound Fights Cholesterol, Study Finds

A compound used by blueberries and  grapes to fight off fungal infections could help lower  cholesterol, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


Intel Nixes Plans for 4-Gigahertz Pentium

In the latest change to its product lineup, Intel Corp. canceled plans Thursday to release a 4-gigahertz computer microprocessor, saying it would rely approaches besides faster clock speed to improve the performance of chips.


Israel Holds Out Prospect of Gaza Coordination

Israel held out the prospect on  Monday of coordinating a planned unilateral Gaza pullout with  the Palestinians if a new leadership succeeding Yasser Arafat  cracked down on militants.


A private investigator has dropped a lawsuit claiming Joe Pesci owed him $103,000 for services performed after the "Goodfellas" star's ex-wife was accused of hiring a hit man, Pesci's lawyer said Tuesday.


Suspected Klansman Arrested for 1964 Civil Rights Murders

A suspected Ku Klux Klansman has been  arrested for the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in  Mississippi, reopening one of the most notorious civil  rights-era crimes, police said on Friday.


Rice: Russia Must Improve Democracy for Better Ties

Russia must do more to show it is  committed to "the basics of democracy" if it wants deeper  relations with the West, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  said on Saturday.


Seminal moments in television history? There was the first appearance of the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964, the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, and, of course, the final "M*A*S*H" episode, watched by 106 million viewers in 1983.


MINNEAPOLIS - After a dozen games, Antonio Daniels has established himself as one of the favorites to win the league's sixth-man award.


(InfoWorld) - Samsung Electronics will introduce an upgraded version of its Q1 ultra-mobile PC with extended battery life, high-speed cellular, and a new processor. The Q1P, a successor to the Q1, will extend battery life to five hours and connect to cellular networks based on HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), Gee Sung Choi, president and chief executive of Samsung Digital Media Business, said Friday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. The device, to be available in the fourth quarter, will also be equipped with a processor from Via Technologies instead of Intel, which supplied technology for the first model, a company spokesman said. The spokesman declined to specify the reasons for replacing Intel, pointing only to a need to extend battery life. The Q1P will include several additional interfaces, but the spokesman declined to provide details. Pricing information was not available. The Q1 device, launched earlier this year, runs a tablet version of the Windows XP operating system and is intended to fit in the market between laptop PCs and PDAs (personal digital assistants). The new version takes advantage of HSDPA, which mobile phone network operators are rolling out with initial speeds up to 1.8Mbps. The technology is engineered for peak speeds of 14.4Mbps. Samsung's ultra-mobile PC already offers Wi-Fi connectivity.


One day after ousting its chief executive, the nation's largest insurance broker said it will tell clients exactly how much they are paying for services and renounce back-door payments from carriers.


The United States Anti-Doping Agency last night banned the sprinter Michelle Collins for eight years, even though she has never tested positive for drugs, in a case which could have serious repercussions for Marion Jones.


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IN THE NEWS - Missing Explosives in Iraq

On Monday, the United Nations nuclear agency reported that three hundred fifty metric tons of high explosives in Iraq were missing.


Miami, FL (Sports Network) - AJ Feeley hit Derrius Thompson with a 21-yard touchdown pass with 1:23 to play, capping an 11-point comeback in the final four minutes, as Miami defeated New England, 29-28, at Pro Player Stadium.


Ryder Cup team-mates Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter went into a play-off for the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today after a tie on the seven-under-par mark of 277.


Ministers see off a backbench revolt over a bill which critics claim would legalise euthanasia "by the back door".


Bush Stresses Fight Against Terror in Campaign Stops Monday

With the US election campaign in its final days, President Bush, the Republican incumbent, is stepping up his attacks on his Democratic opponent, Senator John Kerry.


Everyone has revenge fantasies now and then. Writer-director Jacob Aaron Estes' "Mean Creek" offers a decent lesson about the dangers of acting on those impulses.


Luciano Pavarotti is "fighting like a lion" against his pancreatic cancer and is reacting well to radiotherapy, his wife told an Italian newspaper.


TRADING victories like heavyweight boxers swapping mighty punches, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are locked in a championship race in which every lost point will be seized upon as a sign of frailty.


12 Years After the Riots, Rodney King Gets Along

Rodney King, whose videotaped beating led to riots in Los Angeles in 1992, is out of jail now and talking frankly for the first time about the riots, himself and the American way of life.


US Air, Lenders File Cash Pact with Court

Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. (UAIRQ) has reached an agreement with its lenders and the US government to extend financing necessary to operate through mid-January, court documents showed on Tuesday.


Romney ups stakes for volatile GOP field

Mitt Romney said Friday that presidential rivals Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee need to raise a jaw-dropping $20 million in the next few months to join him in the top tier of the Republican GOP field, raising the stakes in a nomination fight altered by a tumultuous week.


Spari su polizia a Nassiriya, italiani disinnescano ordigno


Just a week ago, following an astonishingly poor effort in their season-opening loss to the Clippers, the plan seemed clear: Hope for the top pick in the lottery.


New RIAA File-swapping Suits Target Students

Fletcher writes "The Recording Industry Association of America filed another round of lawsuits against alleged file-swappers, including students on 13 university campuses.


Sixty-two years after Japanese torpedoes sank the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters, an exhibit in the vessel's namesake city documents its tragic end in the final weeks of World War II.


Sweden announces lead on embassy terror threats

Sweden's security service, the Saepo, said Thursday it had indications as to the origins of the threatening letters sent to the embassies in Stockholm of several foreign countries who have troops serving with ...


Bernanke: Fed ready for "substantive" action

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke said on Thursday that the U.S. economic outlook had  worsened, and more interest rate cuts may be needed.


Hurricane Batters British Caribbean Islands

Residents on a group of tiny British islands were tonight counting the cost of the ferocious hurricane roaring across the Caribbean.


The media firm founded by US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has reported strong quarterly profits, boosted by magazine ad sales.


Nyon, 13:19 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PARMA CONTRO SPORTING BRAGA NEI SEDICESIMI

Saranno i portoghesi dello Sporting Braga gli avversari del Parma nei sedicesimi di finale di Coppa ...


Inquiry Stymied on Company With Air Force Ties

First Command's success in its face-off with Air Force lawyers illustrates how a company with military ties can influence the people who are supposed to monitor it.


Subdued Rumsfeld 'Truly Saddened' by Criticism

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, responding to mounting criticism even from fellow Republicans, said Wednesday he was "truly saddened" anyone could think he was not laboring to protect U.S. combat troops.


Scientists have discovered a poppy that does not produce addictive drugs - and are using it to make safer painkillers. Poppies are used to make the pharmaceuticals morphine and codeine, which act as painkillers


Malaysia defeated Indonesia 2-1 Tuesday at the Tiger Cup in a game in which the teams wore black arm bands as a tribute to those killed by the deadly earthquake and tsunami in both countries.


Indian bid to enforce children's obligation to aging parents

Amid changing family values, a proposed law would force children to support their elderly parents.


'Da Vinci Code' Opening Beats Expectation

"The Da Vinci Code" banked an estimated $29 million at the box office on its first day in theaters, an industry official said Saturday, positioning the film to turn in the strongest opening weekend for any movie this year.


6 Convicted on Sex Abuse Charges on Pacific Island

Six men have been convicted on charges ranging from rape to indecent assault following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on their small Pacific island, home to descendants


Dual Melbourne Cup champion Makybe Diva will be most likely set for next year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France. Trainer Lee Freedman has long held an ambition to win Europe's most famous race and while


Cautious Development Looms in North Korea

Streets in the North Korean capital Pyongyang are lined with sidewalk stalls selling snacks and beer, the restaurant scene is growing and semi-liberalized markets are becoming centers of trade in imported food and clothes.


An Absence of Scoring Leaves Jagr Cringing

For a player with 636 career goals, Jaromir Jagrâs 15 goals in 59 games is an unusually low number. Worse, the Rangers find themselves in a desperate scramble for a playoff spot.


Hundreds of people gathered in Maryville, Missouri Tuesday for the funeral of Bobbie Jo Stinnett. One neighbor remembered 23-year-old Bobbie Jo as someone who grew into "a beautiful swan.


British High Commissioner Vincent Fean said that in 2005, Britain's ties with Malta will be refreshed by the state visit next November by the Queen, and by the Prime Minister's participation in the Commonwealth ...


A man toting a 3-foot sword apparently met his match when he broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment: The woman's roommate grabbed a sword of his own and sliced the intruder, police said.


AFRICA/CIAD - Interrogativi sulla dimensione internazionale della crisi mentre cresce la preoccupazione per gli oltre 500mila sfollati dellÂarea NÂDjamena (Agenzia Fides)-Aumenta la preoccupazione per la sorte dei 300mila rifugiati sudanesi in Ciad e dei 30mila sfollati in Camerun (vedi Fides), mentre la situazione politica del Paese non si Ã¨ ancora stabilizzata. \


IBM Expands RFID Services for Manufacturers

IBM will offer a range of new services to help industrial firms respond to retail and government pressure to implement radio-frequency identification.


Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is to hold talks with President George W Bush on a whistle-stop visit to the US.


A crew member from the stricken Canadian submarine stranded in the Atlantic died in an Irish hospital. The man's condition deteriorated rapidly as he was airlifted off HMCS Chicoutimi and he was taken to hospital.


Journalism in a world of open code and open self-education

Think about the differences between stories and facts. Between generating interest and pursuing knowledge. Between grabbing attention and building out what we know. Then think about the connections between the freedom to build code and the freedom to inform one's self and others. Because the former is a model for the latter. read more


MO: TABA, CINQUE ARRESTI, TUTTI EGIZIANI

ROMA - Cinque dei presunti nove responsabili degli attentati compiuti a Taba, nel Sinai, il 7 ottobre scorso sono stati arrestati, ha annunciato oggi il ministero egiziano dell'interno. Sono tutti egiziani.


U.S., British forces battle Mehdi Army in Baghdad, Basra

U.S. and British forces battled Mehdi Army fighters in Baghdad and the southern city of Basra after their leader, Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, made a rare public appearance and called on U.S. troops to get out of Iraq.


TEHRAN As the European Union warned that it would not tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons, its president, Mohammad Khatami, said Wednesday that the world must recognize its right to enrich uranium for power stations.


Euro hits new high close to 1.30 dollars

The euro rose to a new record summit close to 1.30 dollars, with analysts warning of gloomy prospects for US currency as markets focus on the swelling US trade and budget deficits.


The government was forced on to the back foot today after it emerged it has failed to provide extra funds to the coroner investigating the deaths of British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.


'Housing boom over' as UK bank chaos grows

Â· Economist warns of sharp downturn Â· Tory leader attacks Brown over crisis


Militant Islamic groups see in video-sharing sites like YouTube a new propaganda front

Anyone with an Internet connection can watch videos of bombings and sniper attacks against U.S. forces -- shot and edited by Islamic militants and broadcast on YouTube, the world's largest video-sharing Web ...Comment


Chinese authorities closed 44,000 websites last year in a campaign against internet pornography, state media says.


The dollar hits yet another record low against the euro on speculation Russia may increase reserves of the single currency.


Junk food ads for children on television to be banned

Ministers will order television companies this week to come up with a new set of rules to stop children being exposed to advertisements encouraging them to fill their stomachs


Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams appeals on Al-Jazeera TV for the release of British hostage Ken Bigley.


Update 1: ConocoPhillips Favorite in Lukoil Auction

When the Russian government's 7.6 percent stake in Lukoil - the world's No. 2 oil company by reserves - is auctioned Wednesday in the nation's biggest privatization, industry watchers aren't expecting any surprises.


Britney Finalizes Marriage and Fires Manager

After some skepticism from the press as to the legitimacy of Britney Spearsâ marriage to dancer Kevin Federline, the star announced Thursday that the paperwork from last monthâs ceremony has been legally filed.


French film director Philippe de Broca, famed for his comedies with Jean-Paul Belmondo, dies at 71.


China defends its role in Africa ahead of G8

China sought to defend its role in Africa on Monday ahead of this week's G8 summit, saying its long friendship with the continent was a force for good and shrugging off the threat of criticism at the meeting in Germany.


VIENNA, Austria - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands...


Israeli PM Accuses Right-Wing Foes of Inciting Civil War

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has accused right-wing opponents of his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip of trying to incite civil war.


Mars rovers top story in 2004: Science journal

WASHINGTON - The discovery by a pair of wheeled robots that Mars once had vast pools of water and could have harboured life was chosen by the editors of the journal Science as the most important scientific achievement of 2004.


North County Times, Escondido, Calif., Business Briefs Column

By North County Times, Escondido, Calif.  Sep. 10--POWAY -- DREAM DINNERS AIDING SURVIVORS: The Dream Dinners  franchise in Poway plans to funnel 10 percent of its proceeds to help  Hurricane Katrina survivors clean up and rebuild their properties.


Jones Marries Thompson, a Fellow Sprinter

Olympic medal-winning sprinters Marion Jones and Obadele Thompson marry in a small ceremony in rural North Carolina, the service's minister says Wednesday.


For Filmmaker, âSickoâ Is a Jumping-Off Point for Health Care Change

While pushing his new film, Michael Moore is also calling for a single-payer health care system with the federal government serving as the countryâs insurer.


Shares of Network Appliance jumped more than 11 percent during Wednesday's trading after the storage maker reported a robust 38 percent rise in first quarter revenue.


Yoko Ono said she respects the New York state parole board's decision to deny her husband's killer parole. The board denied 49-year-old Mark David Chapman parole from Attica state prison Tuesday for the third time.


Some See Playoff as More Grueling Than Exciting

Some of the highest-profile golfers are openly criticizing the PGA Tourâs new playoff system.


Japan's Long Margin Stock Balance Drops Last Week

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)--The balance of shares bought on margin in Japan dropped last week as individual investors took profits on rising stocks, a Tokyo Stock Exchange report showed Tuesday.


The United States have cemented their berth in the 2004 Davis Cup final after a doubles victory against Belarus on Saturday gave them an unbeatable 3-0 lead.


Palestinians Chide U.S. Over Settlements

JERUSALEM - Palestinian leaders reacted angrily on Sunday to Washington's apparent readiness to allow construction inside Israeli settlements in the West Bank, warning that it would destroy the peace process.    U.S...


Dubai, 17:58 - TENNIS, ATP DUBAI: TRIONFO DI FEDERER

Lo svizzero Roger Federer, testa di serie numero 1, ha vinto il torneo Atp di Dubai (cemento, montep...


Update 1: Former Yukos Chief Assails the Kremlin

In his harshest criticism of the Kremlin to date, jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky accused the Russian government of stealing his Yukos oil empire and warned in a letter published Tuesday that an ongoing crackdown on post-Soviet freedoms will ruin the


Milano, 19:01 - CALCIO, MILAN: DA OGGI RONALDO AL LAVORO IN BRASILE

Da oggi comincia la nuova stagione per Ronaldo. Il Milan ha, infatti, inviato in Brasile Daniele Tog...


"Babel" leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

"Babel," a searing film drama about cultural gaps among people around the world, earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday to lead a surprising range of nominees for the widely watched movie honors.


Circumcision can dramatically cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men, results from two African trials show.


CUMBRIAN author Sarah Hall has been shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for her second novel, The Electric Michelangelo.


Russia's president says Moscow's interests come first as he starts his China visit to discuss key oil projects.


Colombia's government will release a group of jailed left-wing guerrillas, says President Alvaro Uribe.


Nella residenza di Silvio Berlusconi le esequie alla madre in forma privataMesse di suffragio in Sant'Ambrogio a Milano e nella chiesa vicino a Montecitorio                                          Arcore, l'ultimo saluto a Mamma Rosa Commossi politici e mondo del calcio


Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital Monday to see rapper 50 Cent perform in the territory known more for its political woes than party tunes.


'Brunette' Renee has more fun than blondes

Renee Zellweger has revealed that she is enjoying her anonymity these days because no one recognises her after she had dyed her hair brown for her forthcoming flick, The Cinderella Man.


In a troubling report on the execution of minors in Iran, Amnesty International said yesterday that at least 71 child offenders are on death row and more than 24 have been executed since 1990, more than in any other country.


NASA will attempt to set the world speed record for an air-intake engine tomorrow. The X-43A Hyper-X is a supersonic ramjet that may lead to more efficient launch vehicles and missiles in the future.


Azienda ha annunciato la chiusura entro il mese di giugno


A cross-party committee of the US Congress has criticised the Bush administration for the slow progress of reconstruction in Iraq.


Cassell Refutes Report About Contract Buyout

While Sam Cassell admits he's unhappy that the Clippers are losing, the veteran point guard says he is not lobbying to play elsewhere.


The government is set to abolish the requirement for fertility clinics to consider the need for a father when deciding whether to offer IVF.


Sharon Revives Ties with Abbas, Officials Meet

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon lifted a  ban on contacts with the Palestinians after new leader Mahmoud  Abbas ordered Gaza security forces to halt attacks on Israelis,  and officials from both sides met within hours.


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Growth Rate of Economy Edged Higher Over Summer

The economy picked up a little more speed during the summer quarter from July through September, expanding at a 3.7 percent annual rate, the government reported yesterday.


La sentenza e' stata emessa da un giudice di Ravenna


PM Lee sets out vision of "future of opportunity and promise" for ...

SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has set out his vision of a future of opportunity and promise for Singapore. He said so long as Singapore stands in the middle of Southeast


Pope John Paul, aiming to improve ties with Russia's Orthodox Church and possibly pave the way for a papal trip, has sent an icon dear to Russians on its way back to Moscow after nearly a century in the West.


Jay-Z And Friends Keep Hip-Hop World Spinning

TAMPA - Jay-Z and R. Kelly may have been ``The Best of Both Worlds,'' but Jay-Z and Friends was something even better. The two, arguably the biggest names in hip hop and R&B, respectively, had a falling out


Obama hits streets in grass-roots effort

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama hit the streets Saturday in what he said was an unprecedented grass-roots focus as the campaign for the nomination begins to take shape in a handful of states which hold early tests of strength.


UK airport operator BAA reiterates its backing for the government's aviation expansion plans.


Counting in Northern Ireland Assembly election is to conclude on Friday with the DUP and Sinn Fein on top.


Padova, 15:48 - ATLETICA, IL PESO DI DODONI A 19.85: 6/O ITALIANO DI SEMPRE

Il pesista veronese Dodoni Ã¨ stato il grande protagonista della 2Â° prova del trofeo indoor “Ca...


4 killed, 54 wounded in three separate attacks in India's restive Assam state

GAUHATI, India  - Residents of northeastern India were bracing for more violence Friday, a day after bombs ripped through two buses and a grenade was hurled into a crowded market in attacks that killed four people and wounded 54.


'Canmore' and 'Tolapai' - compare and contrast IDF Intel launched its first foray into the world of system-on-a-chip (SoC) products for consumer electronics kit in April this year. Then, at its Spring IDF conference, it launched the CE2110, an ARM-based CPU with a built-in graphics engine, memory controller and more.â¦


Ivory Coast Protesters Face French Troops

Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with French troops in Abidjan on Monday after state radio urged protesters to form a "human shield" to


Strathclyde Police arrest a man in connection with the death of a Greenock taxi driver on Tuesday night.


Genova, e' fuggita per l'assenza di suocera e coniuge


VATICANO - ÂDio. Quale libertÃ ?Â Ã la drammatica domanda che sta dietro le tante testimonianze raccolte nella terza puntata di ÂDio: pace o dominioÂ in onda martedÃ¬ prossimo, 26 giugno, su RAIUNO dalle undici e trenta della sera. Una domanda cruciale perchÃ© Ã¨ nellÂinterpretazione della libertÃ  che viene da Dio che si puÃ² divenire fondamentalisti o operatori di pace. CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  Continua a far parlare di sÃ© il programma televisivo ÂDio: pace o dominioÂ dedicato al rapporto tra le religioni per la pace e la convivenza dei popoli (con la supervisione di Sua Ecc. Mons. Mauro Piacenza, trasm...


FTSE off highs as business publishers fall

London equities eased back from six and a half year highs on Monday, with losses for business publishing stocks on expectations of increased competition in the sector.


Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes

Company agreed in June to make alterations to satisfy antitrust concerns from rivals, particularly  Google.


Dopo il fallimento dei colloqui per rinnovo contratti


Refused cash for cybercafe A southern Chinese teenager killed his mother with a kitchen knife after being refused cash to go to a net cafe, Reuters reports.â¦


PageSix - In "Closer," Natalie Portman shows audiences a side of her they haven't seen before - but not quite as much of it as director Mike Nichols had originally planned.


Michael Dell Returns to CEO Role at Dell

DALLAS -- In the biggest executive shake-up yet after a string of disappointing earnings, eroding market share and an ongoing federal accounting probe, Michael Dell has returned to his role as chief executive officer of Dell Inc. _ the company he created in his college dorm room nearly 15 years ago.


US scientists discover how to make plastics from orange peel, using the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.


L'Italia Ã¨ vicina alla promozione nella serie B di coppa Davis. Dopo la prima giornata, infatti, gli azzurri sono in vantaggio 2-0 sulla Polonia nello spareggio del Gruppo II della zona Euro-africana. Sabato


Wilmington keeps its unbeaten record intact

Tewksbury Redmen fans were seeing red yesterday after watching their team get clawed by the ferocious Wilmington Wildcats, 19-8.


The Scottish government is to outline its approach in the fight against climate change.


Deadly bedfellow bites sleeping Australian woman

An Australian woman had a close brush with death after being bitten in her sleep by a highly venomous tiger snake that had been hiding under her pillow, a newspaper reported.


Commodities Are Riding on China's Coattails

In the first half of 2004, commodities investors worried that a hard landing for China's economy could be disastrous for them, but those fears have not borne out.


Google profit falls short of Wall Street view

Google Inc  on Thursday reported a disappointing quarterly profit and aggressive spending plans to support a widening range of Web services, unnerving investors who sent its shares down 8 percent.


Virginia's 10-year experiment with red-light cameras at traffic intersections expires next year, and it is uncertain whether they will be renewed.


Air Canada stock hits post-restructuring high as execs deliver ...

TORONTO (CP) - Air Canada's stock soared to a post-restructuring high Monday as senior executives delivered an upbeat message to analysts about the airline's financial results and operating plans.


Author Steel knows Spears family mental illness pain

Author Danielle Steel, who experienced the pain of seeing her mentally ill son commit suicide, is urging the parents of pop star Britney Spears to keep fighting for mental health treatment for their daughter.


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


NATO kills Taliban chief as tries to retake town

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - NATO forces killed a Taliban commander in southern Afghanistan on Sunday during an offensive to retake a town from the militants, NATO and residents said.


Four doctors discuss whether euthanasia is an acceptable option in a disaster situation like Hurricane Katrina. In Bodyhack.


For the debut of the Air Jordan XX2 at this yearâs NBA All-Star game, Blast Radius created a cross-media campaign as dynamic and mobile as the legendary master of air the shoes are named after.


China's Lenovo Group acquires IBM's PC business

China's personal computer giant Lenovo Group Limited Wednesday signed an agreement with IBM to take over the latter's personal computer business for 1.25 billionUS dollars.


Nikkei salito a 13.592,47 punti, 247,44 in piu' di ieri


Iran's supreme leader warned today that any U.S. attack on his country would trigger Iranian retaliation against U.S. interests "around the world."


Canada oil output to rise 9 pct in 2007: regulator

Canadian oil production will  grow 9 percent this year, the country's national energy  regulator said on Thursday, due to growing output from the  Alberta oil sands and offshore oil projects.


United takeover fails â Elland Road is sold

Richard Sutcliffe LEEDS UNITED chairman Gerald Krasner last night closed the door on Sebastien Sainsbury's planned Â£25m takeover as Elland Road was sold for the second time in less than 20 years.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


Dustin Hoffman Lifts Lid on Beauty of Toilet Talk

Pillow talk is a well-known way to share  private thoughts with a loved one, but Hollywood great Dustin  Hoffman has a taste for another kind of intimate exchange --  toilet talk.


Yahoo Technology Chief to Leave in Wake of Company Revamping

The departure of Farzad Nazem will follow other senior executives who have left in the wake of the overhaul.


Is It Still Called a Venture Fund When You Use Your Own Money?

Halsey M. Minor, the former CNET guru, is now running his own, very private, investment fund.


Deal to Acquire Pacific Exchange Is Expected

Archipelago Holdings, the owner of ArcaEx, the largest electronic stock market, is expected to buy the Pacific Exchange for about $50 million.


A defiant Iran presses on with nuclear plans

VIENNA - Shrugging off an ultimatum from the United Nations nuclear agency, Iran revealed yesterday that it had started converting tons of raw uranium as part of a process that could be used to make nuclear arms.


Manchester Utd says they have ended talks with the Glazer family regarding a possible takeover.


The browser market lives, and IT executives should be open-minded about using Firefox and other alternatives. The browser market lives.


Il calcolo si basa su dati ufficiali del Pentagono


Nel 2008 frena a +1%, deficit-Pil 2007 al 2,2%


Ricerca Demos, guidano protesta autonomi e giovani


Al-Qaida Linked Group Claims Responsibility for Police Slaughter

Iraqi police suffered two mortal blows today in attacks that left at least 59 people dead and more than 120 injured. The major attack - a car bomb blast near a Baghdad police station, was claimed by an al-Qaida linked terror group.


Police Display Weapons Confiscated From Teen's Home

Police arrested a 17-year-old in Clinton Township Thursday after receiving news that the boy was planning an attack on his own school.


While government-controlled funds swear up and down that their investments are purely financially motivated, they just canât be.


BellSouth profit rises on wireless, Internet

BellSouth Corp.  on Monday said  second-quarter profit rose, boosted by growth in wireless and  high-speed Internet services.


FCC OKs commissioner to vote on AT&T-BellSouth

U.S. Federal Communications  Commissioner Robert McDowell will be permitted to cast the  tie-breaking vote on AT&T Inc.'s  proposed acquisition of  BellSouth Corp. , the agency's general counsel said on  Friday.


EarthLink Wins Agreement to End Ala. Spam

Two members of an alleged spamming ring paid Earthlink an undisclosed amount to settle a lawsuit, agreeing also to stop sending unsolicited e-mail, the Internet service provider said.


Roger Clemens was rejuvenated during the season while pitching his way to an unprecedented seventh Cy Young Award.


The British government is trying to track down a family that abandoned an 82-year-old man suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease in a London hospital waiting room.


Astronaut Sets Spaceflight Record,: ; Cosmonauts Troubleshoot Computers Aboard ISS

By Mike Schneider  HOUSTON - Atlantis was cleared Saturday to return to Earth this coming week after the space shuttle's heat shield was judged capable of surviving the intense heat of re-entry, and a U.S. astronaut reached a milestone with the longest single spaceflight by any woman.


Four people are shot dead at a concert by US rock group Damageplan, which contains ex-members of Pantera.


Delta chief customer service officer retires

Delta Chief Customer Service Officer Vicki Escarra will retire on Oct. 1 after 31 years with the Atlanta-based airline. Escarra said she wanted to spend more time with family.


Baazee.com CEO Avneesh Bajaj moves HC for bail

New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Baazee.com CEO Avneesh Bajaj, who was arrested in connection with the MMS sex scandal, today moved Delhi HC seeking bail.


NAACP President Bruce S. Gordon said Sunday he is leaving the civil rights organization after just 19 months at the helm, citing clashes with board members over management style and the organization's mission as the reasons.


Prince Charles is to attend the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Woman in White, starring Michael Crawford.


NEW DELHI, SEPT 30: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday countered the Union governmentâs argument in the Supreme Court that the cricket board represents the âstateâ.


A bill to renew the Voting Rights Act of 1965 for 25 years moved toward passage Thursday, propelled by a Republican push to improve the party's credibility with minorities.


Israel presses Gaza operation, kills 2 Palestinians

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, a day after the government decided to press on with raids but not order a massive assault in response to daily rocket attacks.


Chiuso la notte scorsa per emissione cenere lavica dall'Etna


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Contrasti e sontuosita' per gli abiti dominati dal colore


Blackburn's David Bentley and Aston Villa winger Ashley Young are in England squad for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.


CBS arranged for a confidential source to talk with Joe Lockhart, a top aide to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, after the


December 6, 2004 San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan -- Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable


US State Government Agency Chooses Software AG's Event Replicator for Adabas

DARMSTADT, Germany, June 18  /PRNewswire/ -- Software AG, a global leader in business infrastructure software, today announced that the Washington State Department of Information Systems has chosen Software AG's Event Replicator for Adabas in support of the Labor and Industries agency (L&I).


Three Britons die in US 'friendly fire' in Afghanistan

Three British NATO troops were killed in an apparent "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan when US jets dropped a bomb on them during fighting with the Taliban, officials said Friday.


Comparing the Administration's war rationale to the facts on the ground


Point guard Tony Parker agreed to a long-term contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Terms of the deal were not released.


Retail slump in June hints at tired U.S. consumer

Retail sales in June posted their biggest drop in nearly two years, according to government data on Friday, indicating the housing slump and soaring gasoline costs are depressing consumer spending.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi  arrived in Kabul on Sunday to meet Afghan President Hamid  Karzai and Italian troops, Afghan officials said.


NASA Chiefs to Get Peek at China Program

By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - U.S. space officials will get a peek behind the closely guarded doors of China's space program next week during a visit that many experts believe is more about diplomacy than cooperation in technology.


British Inmates at Guantanamo to Be Released

Read the daily news at the LA Times, a California newspaper. The Los Angeles Times publishes four daily regional editions:Los Angeles Metropolitan, Orange County, Valley, and Ventura County, as well as a ...


The players' association filed a grievance Tuesday in an effort to overturn the Colorado Rockies' termination of Denny Neagle's contract.


Manchester United supporters have reacted angrily to news that the club could be bought out by Malcolm Glazer. The club confirmed on Monday it had received a takeover approach, thought to be from the American businessman.


The High Court this morning granted the music industry the power to request the names and addresses of the 28 file sharers the industry aims to litigate against.


Fraud and pressure marred Russian election: monitors

Corruption, official pressure on voters  and Soviet-era turnout figures were features of Russia's  parliamentary election, won by President Vladimir Putin's party  in a landslide, independent monitors said on Tuesday.


After last year's stunning NL Division Series loss to the Marlins, one of the major knocks on the Giants was their relative lack of speed and their inability to put pressure on the opposing team.


Less than a day after being rocked by a deadly earthquake, people on the Indonesian island of Sumatra were jolted again Thursday morning by a pair of powerful tremors that prompted the Indonesian government to issue additional tsunami warnings.


German and French employees of Airbus take to the streets in response to fears of potential cutbacks at the planemaker.


Hitachi to form hard drive company with Toshiba, Fujitsu?

Rumors are swirling that the companies will join forces in storage. It makes more sense than the alternatives, observers say.


Hundreds killed, wounded in south Sudan clashes

Hundreds of people may have been killed in the heaviest fighting between Sudan's former north-south foes since they signed a peace deal last year, a senior former rebel officer said on Thursday.


Deutsche Boerse ready to move Eurex to London in bid for LSE

German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse is offering to manage its derivatives business Eurex from London as a sweetener to convince the London Stock Exchange of the advantages of a merger, according to a report in the Financial Times (FT).


So what's new with Linux at CES this year? That's our question. If you have the answers, let's have 'em. Because we'll be there on a Linux Hunt, just like we are every year. The difference this time is that we'd like to make this a Team Thing. read more


Soft lunch boxes may be lined with a vinyl containing lead, the government says, but safety officials say the containers pose no immediate danger.


Report: Apple's Jobs backdated Pixar options

New allegations have surfaced that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was involved in backdating stock-option grants improperly while chairman of the animated movie studio Pixar.


Charlie Weis, a New Jerseyan who as a 1970s Notre Dame student barked his own football play-by-play from the stands, has snared himself a closer view for 2005.


Sun Solaris getting security, virtualization boosts

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems is sprucing up its Solaris 10 operating system with security and virtualization improvements.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Bird flu spreads in the Indian state of West Bengal, as authorities battle to cull birds and control the outbreak.


Buenos Aires, 11:15 - TENNIS, BUENOS AIRES: FUORI MOYA, TRE ARGENTINI IN SEMIFINALE

Risultati dei quarti di finale del torneo di Buenos Aires (terra battuta, montepremi 380mila dollari...


Brief: DHS settles on interim health IT coordinator

Robert Kolodner, chief health informatics officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will take over as interim national coordinator for Health IT.


Inizia Torino il primo luglio, ultima Bolzano il 16


It is to become an offence in Northern Ireland to cruise town and city streets looking for prostitutes.


NYSE would mull creating rival London exchange: report

NYSE Group Inc.  would consider  creating a rival London exchange to compete with the London  Stock Exchange  for new listings, but had also not ruled  out bidding for it, the Financial Times reported on Monday.


Small Guard Is Big Reason for the Success of U.M.B.C.

At 5 feet 8 inches, Jay Greene does not make much of a first impression. But he has put up some impressive numbers as the starting point guard for U.M.B.C.


The European Central Bank is expected to raise its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4 percent when it meets Wednesday, but economists will be looking for signals on further potential increases.


Bush proposal threatens Lebanon stability: Hezbollah

Hezbollah said on Friday a proposal by U.S. President George W. Bush for Lebanon's Western-backed governing coalition to elect a new president unilaterally was a threat to the country's stability.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Israeli troops seized a top Hamas militant in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Israeli military and Palestinian security sources said.


Broken foot sends Lion Heart to retirement

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Lion Heart, who finished seventh and last as the 5-2 favorite in Saturday's $1 million Travers at Saratoga, suffered a broken bone in his right front foot and is headed for retirement.


North of Foxborough, Another Team Seeks Perfection in Obscurity

In the shadows of the mighty Patriots, Celtics and Red Sox are the Bentley Falcons, a Division II menâs basketball team that has won 45 consecutive regular-season games.


By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Dec. 17--In the waning hours of a lame-duck session, Congress rose to the occasion by adopting legislation that promises stronger protections for the nation's vulnerable fish stocks -- without capsizing the commercial fishing industries.


Private Rocket Ship Aims for Space Prize in Calif.

MOJAVE, Calif.  - A three-seat rocket plane with  stubby wings and a nose studded with round windows will try to  blast out of Earth's atmosphere above the Mojave desert on  Wednesday to qualify for a $10-million prize designed to spur  commercial space travel.


Arizona firms brace for immigration sanctions law

Arizona steel fabricator Sheridan Bailey has been laying off employees in recent weeks even though he has plenty of orders on the books.


'Qaeda' Says Jihadists Didn't Kill Hariri -- Web

A statement attributed to al Qaeda and posted on the Internet on Tuesday denied Islamists had killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, saying Lebanese, Syrian or Israeli intelligence were behind the attack.


Weather may delay space shuttle launch from Florida

NASA prepared to launch  the space shuttle Atlantis on Thursday on a long-delayed  mission to deliver a $1.9 billion European laboratory to the  International Space Station, but weather threatened another  postponement.


NBA Wrap: Allen Leads Sonics to Seventh Straight

Ray Allen scored a season-high 37 points to carry the Seattle SuperSonics to their seventh straight victory, a 103-95 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia Tuesday.


Taglia il traguardo del Senato il disegno di legge delega del governo sulla riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario. L'assemblea di palazzo Madama ha votato il provvedimento dopo un duro scontro fra la maggioranza e le opposizioni.


Hezbollah claims to send its first reconnaissance drone over ...

Hezbollah sent a reconnaissance drone into Israeli territory over northern Jewish settlements Sunday in the first hostile aerial incursion from Lebanon since a hang glider attack 17 years ago killed six soldiers.


Puerto Rico aims to trap roaming monkeys

Authorities in Puerto Rico are using cages and mangos to try to trap hundreds of marauding monkeys — descendants of escaped research animals — and hope to send them off to sanctuaries or labs, or to kill them.


Nurturing the Talents of Children in Calcutta

Zana Briski's documentary about children growing up in Calcutta's rough and squalid red light district is moving, charming and sad.


Health Textbooks in Texas to Change Wording About Marriage

The Texas Board of Education approved new health textbooks after the publishers agreed to depict marriage strictly as the union of a man and a woman.


Ryanair plans mobile phone use during flights

Irish low-budget airline Ryanair has said that it had signed a deal that would allow passengers to begin using mobile phones during flights next year.


Eurostar posts turnover increase after revamp

Eurostar, which operates the high-speed rail link connecting Britain with France and Belgium, announced a sharp rise in turnover and passenger numbers Wednesday after major service improvements.


Green Speed Demons and Other Alternative Autos

From the sleek Tesla Roadster to the stackable CityCar, the automobile of the future comes in a wide variety of styles and incorporates an array of forward-thinking technological advances.


Highlights of action Saturday at the Athens Games

* With star swimmer Michael Phelps watching from the stands after giving his spot to teammate Ian Crocker, the United States won gold in the men's 400-meter medley relay in a world-record time of 3:30.


Minimum bid hit in FCC auction triggering open access

The minimum bid of $4.6 billion was made on Thursday in the FCC's 700Mhz spectrum auction triggering an rule that will force the license winner to allow any device and any application on the network.


Sport: Football: Newcastle midfielder released from prison on bail but is due back in court in two weeks' time


Sony's `Grudge' Opens as Top Film With $40 Million

Sony Corp.'s thriller ``The Grudge,'' starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, opened as the top movie at US and Canadian theaters this weekend, with $40 million in ticket sales.


A court convicted a nurse Friday of murdering five patients at a top Berlin hospital with overdoses of medication, sentencing her to life in prison.


Brett Quigley held a two-shot lead at the Buick Open just after the turn and his mind drifted to an easy stretch of Warwick Hills. A couple holes later, a huge oak tree taught him a lesson.


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Bush finds a way to win, or at least a way not to lose, a crucial showdown on Iraq.


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Francoforte, 13:19 - F1, SCHUMI POTREBBE DIVENTARE NUOVO DT FERRARI

Michael Schumacher potrebbe diventare il nuovo direttore tecnico della Ferrari. Secondo il magazine ...


Trial of 'Al-Qaeda-inspired' Madrid bombings opens

The trial opens of 29 mostly Moroccan suspects charged with involvement in the Madrid train bomb attacks in March 2004, which killed 191 people and injured 1,824 in the worst terror strike Spain has ever known.


UNDAUNTED by a stinging setback from his party, Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, will press ahead with his controversial plan to withdraw from Gaza, his aides said yesterday.


Many babies are being overfed in the first few months of life, says the World Health Organization.


PRESTONPANS, Scotland - Accused witches - and their cats - executed during a wave of hysteria and religious ferment hundreds of years ago will be pardoned on Halloween in this Scottish township, a court official said Friday.


GM, Ford Cut Production After Sales Fall

General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) on said on Wednesday they will cut production more than expected


NEW YORK -- Troubled retailers Sharper Image Corp. and Lillian Vernon Corp. have filed for bankruptcy, pointing to the effects of a weak holiday season and a struggling economy.


Afghan "Peace Convoy" tries to coax Taliban rebels

In a new effort to end the growing Taliban insurgency, a council of Afghan political and tribal leaders hopes to hold talks with elements of the Islamic group aimed at including them in the government.


Aids: Aiuti a Sirchia, Riduca Del 50% i Prezzi Dei Preservativi

Milano, 26 nov. (Adnkronos Salute) - Cosi come ha fatto per il latte artificiale e il vaccino antinfluenza, il ministro della Salute Sirchia dovrebbe mobilitarsi anche per far ridurre il prezzo dei preservativi. Almeno del 50%.


HONOURS were shared but Arsenal don't need to be told they missed a better chance than most teams get to beat this exceptional Chelsea side.


Roddick knocked out in third round of Aussie Open

American sixth seed Andy Roddick was knocked out of the Australian Open by German 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round early Saturday.


Controversy dogs 40th anniversary of Monterey Pop

Some bands that played Monterey Pop 40 years ago will return in July to the site of the first great rock festival, but the original promoter and others say the spirit of the Summer of Love is a long time gone.


More than 150 singers appear at a seven-hour concert to raise money for victims of the Asian tsunami.


Michigan, one of the hotly contested "battleground states," is showing razor-thin poll margins between George Bush and John Kerry.


British, Irish PMs face NIreland deadline

The British and Irish premiers were holding talks on how to restore power-sharing government in Northern Ireland as pressure builds for an accord ahead of a November deadline, officials said.


Martin decides '05 to be last full season

CONCORD, NC -- Another of NASCAR's old guard has decided the rigors and pressures of the Nextel Cup schedule are best left to the young.


Bush Tries Again on Court Choices Stalled in Senate

President Bush said he will renominate 12 candidates to the federal appeals courts when Congress convenes next month.


'Bisogna affiancarle un soggetto politico responsabile'


With the Indian cinegoers giving thumbs down to anti-Pak themes [L.O.C., LAKSHYA, DEEWAAR, AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SATHIYO], a number of 'patriotic' films are being 'altered' to suit the current mood.


Torino, 19:34 - CALCIO, TORINO: ACQUISTATO KONAN

Dopo Fiore e Oguro, il Torino ha sistemato l'attacco ingaggiando dal Lecce l'attaccante della Costa ...


Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Expects Many Sunnis to Vote

Iraq's elections will be legitimate if  roughly half the Sunni Arab minority votes despite threats of  violence, a leading politician in the Shi'ite alliance expected  to dominate the polls said on Saturday.


Iraqis take Basra command as UK plans troop cuts

Britain put Iraqis in command of the main Iraqi army unit in Basra on Tuesday, a move billed as paving the way for Washington's main ally to formally announce major cutbacks in troops.


Time's on Sox' side: Club may not need four-year offer to keep ...

If Pedro Martinez [stats, news] ultimately decides to re-sign with the Red Sox [stats, schedule] - still a distinct possibility - it will not be for four more years.


Jobs Data Hold Promise of Stronger Growth

Employers stepped up hiring in August, expanding payrolls by 144,000 and lowering the unemployment rate marginally to 5.4 percent. While the figures didn't amount to a national job fair, analysts said, they did hold out the promise of stronger growth following the summer lull.


The talk show host swung by to introduce her audience to her candidate. So did Barack Obama get a boost?


We're on Yawkey Way, a Boston city street alongside the red brick of Fenway Park, the street closed to traffic, open to revelers of the baseball kind.


At least six people die in fighting as Somalia's transitional government takes control of Baidoa airport.


A formula for Web schemes: a lot of mathematicians, a lax legal system and Western targets.


Rich nations failed to agree at meetings this weekend on a plan for canceling the debts the world's poorest countries owe to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.


LOS ANGELES Sept. 12, 2004 - The undead came alive once more over the weekend as "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" debuted at No.


EU to approve new mission in Kosovo after Serbia polls

"The EU will be ready to give a formal go-ahead to the mission a few days after the election"  The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Tuesday that the EU will sanction the dispatch of a police force to Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo after the country's presidential election. via RIA Novosti


An extremely rare Hawaiian bird dies in captivity, possibly marking the extinction of its entire species only 31 years after it was first discovered.


Last night was the first time Mike Mottau took the ice at Boston Garden as a professional hockey player, but it's not the first time the New Jersey Devils defenseman thought about it.


The fourth-ranked California Golden Bears, who felt the BCS unjustly denied them a spot in the Rose Bowl, had their case shredded Thursday in the Holiday Bowl.


Microsoft releases beta of Hyper-V virtualization technology

Microsoft Thursday did something it rarely does. The company released a beta for a long-awaited technology -- in this case its Windows Server 2008 virtualization technology Hyper-V -- ahead of schedule.Hyper-V, formerly code-named "Viridian," is now available for download from Microsoft's Web site and is ready to be used with the current x64 beta version of Windows Server 2008, which is also available online. The technology, called a hypervisor, is the underlying virtualization technology for the server release, which is a major update that's expected to be released on Feb. 27, 2008. A beta of Hyper-V originally was planned to be released on that date as well.Virtualization, or the ability to use virtual machine technology to run multiple OSes on a physical server, is widely seen as a disruptive technology and is becoming increasingly important as companies seek to cut costs and consolidate hardware in their data centers and IT environments. Microsoft had originally intended to release Hyper-V as part of the original release Windows Server 2008, but the technology was delayed and is now scheduled to be generally available 180 days, or about six months, after Windows Server 2008 ships. Hyper-V's released was delayed earlier this year because Microsoft opted to pull out some originally planned features.Hyper-V takes advantage of virtualization-optimized microprocessors from Intel and AMD and is meant to help Microsoft compete with virtualization leader VMware, which already has hypervisor technology on the market. Hypervisors allow for cross-platform support so servers can run multiple versions of different OSes -- such as Windows and Linux -- side by side on one piece of hardware.Bill Hilf, general manager of Windows Server at Microsoft, said customers have been asking the company for a built-in virtualization technology that works directly within the Windows Server environment so it's easy to manage and implement. By design, Hyper-V is set up as what Microsoft calls a "role" within Windows Server 2008, and can be turned on or off as a customer wishes, he said. Roles are a new feature of the forthcoming release of the OS that allow servers to be set up so only the role or roles a customer wants them to play in the IT environment -- such as e-mail server or application server -- will be turned on.Mike Neal, general manager of virtualization at Microsoft, said Hyper-V is meant to make the virtualization market "a two-horse race" between Microsoft and VMware. However, with Hyper-V not scheduled to ship until the second half of next year, the company has a lot of ground to make up to topple VMware from its leadership position. And Microsoft also faces pressure in providing built-in OS virtualization from Linux leader Red Hat, which already has integrated cross-platform virtualization into Red Hat Enterprise Linux.Windows Server 2008 eventually will be available in multiple editions and will be offered with and without Hyper-V. Microsoft also plans to release a product called Microsoft Hyper-V Server specifically as a virtualization host environment in the second half of 2008.


Israel Says West Bank Troop Pullback Possible Soon

Israeli troops could pull back from several West Bank cities within days, pending the outcome of further talks with the new Palestinian leadership, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Sunday.


The Home Secretary is to respond to a ruling that holding foreign terror suspects without trial breaches human rights laws.


Brewers keep up recent assault on Giants

For Barry Bonds, being able to tie Hank Aaron's NL home run record in the same city where Aaron started and ended his career was special. Bonds' only regret was that he hit his 733rd homer Friday night at Miller Park and not Milwaukee County Stadium, where Aaron connected many times during his 22-year career.


Il danese Rasmussen conserva la maglia gialla


Pronger Is Suspended For Game 4 of Cup Finals

Anaheim defenseman Chris Pronger will miss Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday after being suspended for a hit in Game 3.


Leading Cardiologist Urges Slowdown in Drug Ad Campaigns

This year has been tough for drug manufacturers and the advertising agencies that have been charged with marketing their products.


Seven bombs across Spain injure five in reminder of Basque ...

MADRID  - Multiple bombs exploded across Spain injuring five people in attacks claimed by the Basque separatist group ETA, days after another series of blasts in Madrid in a reminder that the militant group is still a thorn in the side of authorities


"McPheever" wasn't enough to carry hometown girl Katherine McPhee to victory on "American Idol," but fans predicted she would end up a winner in the music industry.


Jazeera TV: Bin Laden Tape Backs Zarqawi in Iraq

A new tape purportedly from al Qaeda  leader Osama bin Laden backed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as the  Islamist network's leader in Iraq, Al Jazeera television  reported Monday.


Saudi Arabia leads OPEC oil rush, resists quota increase

VIENNA: OPEC is keeping its foot to the pedal on oil production in a bid to push crude prices back below $40 a barrel. Risking a counter-seasonal fourth quarter build in world crude stocks, Saudi Arabia will


10th World Series Title Beckoning for St. Louis

The Cardinals may be heading to their  first World Series since 1987 but there is nothing new about  post-season baseball in St. Louis.


Leading Wall St shares closed the week in holiday spirit with a modest rise, despite the dollar's record fall against the euro.


Two people have reportedly been killed and another two injured after a car bomb exploded in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Meanwhile, fierce fighting has continued overnight in Najaf around the shrine used by rebels loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr.


Going for gold Hands on Microsoft's deal with US media giant NBC Universal to stream this summer's Olympic Games online using Silverlight represents a major demonstration of the potential of Microsoft's emerging browser-based runtime and streaming service.â¦


Federal agents arrested indicted political fundraiser Antoin  "Tony" Rezko, who has poured thousands of dollars into Barack  Obama's political campaigns


30 hurt in grandstand collapse in England

Around 30 people were injured when a grandstand collapsed during a religious festival in northeast England, police said.


Microsoft investigates leak of "Office" videos

Software giant Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O   said on Tuesday it was investigating how two in-house training   videos made by British comedian Ricky Gervais, creator of "The   Office" television series, appeared on two Web sites.


France's Sarkozy backs Strauss-Kahn to head IMF

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in an interview published Saturday he will support the candidacy of former socialist minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the International Monetary Fund.


Andy Geiger said he was more burned out than forced out as Ohio State's athletic director.


Web users with fast broadband connections have finally muscled aside dial-up users to form a majority of the American Internet population, according to Nielsen/Net Ratings.


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government stopped an Indian doctor on Monday from being released on bail on terrorism charges linked to British car bombings by cancelling his visa and ordering him into an immigration detention centre.


Viareggio, 16:58 - HOCKEY PISTA, PORTE CHIUSE A VIAREGGIO

Porte chiuse anche nell'hockey su pista. La gara di domani tra Viareggio e Molfetta (serie A1) si gi...


A judge in the U.S. capital pressed a $54 million (27 million pound) lawsuit on Tuesday against a dry cleaning shop which he said violated consumer-protection laws when it lost his pants.


Rural towns struggle in two-speed Britain

"I don't want to stay here for the rest of my life," says 17-year-old student Jenny Sharp in the quiet heart of British Midlands market town Melton Mowbray.


Mike Leighâs play âTwo Thousands Yearsâ is enjoyable, but oddly conceived and structured.


Study: Food Restrictions on Kids Backfire

MONDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDayNews) --  If your child is at high risk for being overweight or obese, restricting food probably isn't the best way to try to keep the youngster at a healthy weight.


Motorola steers clear of Trolltech after Nokia acquires it

After Nokia announced plans to acquire open source technology maker Trolltech earlier in the week, Motorola ended the week by showing its support for open source technology, while also stating how it will shift away from Trolltech technologies.


Europe's heavy-weight Ariane 5-ECA rocket, which exploded in 2002, will return to flight early next year.


Fans taunt black players on England's team Wednesday night during Spain's 1-0 victory in an exhibition game.


More needed to prepare for flu pandemic, experts say

Experts urged governments on Thursday to do more to prepare for a possible influenza pandemic and beef up surveillance on the spread of bird flu in all animals and humans.


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Virginia Tech is playing not only to capture its first victory in a BCS game against Kansas in the Orange Bowl, but also to improve the ACC's dubious BCS record.


Telecommunications gear maker Avaya is negotiating with private equity and strategic bidders about selling all or part of the company, according to a media report.


A judge revised a restraining order against self-described pedophile Jack McClellan on Friday, ordering him to stay at least 10 yards from places where children congregate, including schools, playgrounds and child care centers.


Anxious to avoid upsetting air travelers, NASA is withholding results from an unprecedented national survey of pilots that found safety problems like near collisions and runway interference occur far more frequently than the government previously recognized.


As the U.S. was preoccupied with Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorist activity spread in other regions.


Body matching NBC executiveâs son found in wreckage in Colorado

Investigators probing what caused a jet to crash during takeoff want to know whether it was de-iced before it went down, killing NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol's youngest son and two other people, a federal official said Tuesday.


Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity according to business magazine Forbes.


Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Rise for 3rd Straight Day

Crude oil prices rose for the third straight day Friday, hovering near $55 a barrel as heating oil futures hit another record high over supply concerns ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Jazz Fans Can Tune in to All 82 Games This Year

All 82 Utah Jazz games for the 2006-07 season will, for the second year in a row, be televised -- even to Comcast cable subscribers who were shut out of many of the games last year, especially those before Christmas.


CAIRO, Egypt Sept. 18, 2004 - Al-Jazeera television aired video footage Saturday of what it says were a Briton and two Americans kidnapped two days ago.


Heavy Kids Slow to Recover After Ankle Sprain

NEW YORK  - Six months after spraining an  ankle, overweight and obese children are more likely than their  peers to still have pain, swelling or weakness, new study  findings indicate.


TiVo says Comcast accepts software for DVRs

TiVo Inc , a maker of digital  video recording technology, said on Thursday that the largest  U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp  had accepted its  TiVo-branded software for deployment on Comcast's DVR  platforms.


Part of the M6 motorway could be closed for up to 24 hours after a gas-canister lorry crashes in Cheshire.


Adobe to open source Flex back-end connector

BlazeDS is messaging software for getting data from enterprise applications or databases to Flex-built Flash Web applications.


Study finds any kind of exercise helps diabetes

Weight training works just as well as running on a treadmill or biking to help the most important symptom of type-2 diabetes -- long-term control of blood sugar -- Canadian researchers said on Monday.


David Beckham scored a free-kick as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 1-0 in its first match under new coach Mariano Garcia Remon to go to the top of Spanish soccer's Primera Liga.


In Zimbabwe, loyalists of wild kingdom rush to the rescue

HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe -- Wildlife guide Mike Scott followed footprints of one large animal after another -- elephant, buffalo, kudu, leopard, lion -- and then stopped suddenly, sniffing the air. ``Shall we follow our noses?" he said, heading toward a powerful stench that grew more noxious by the step.


Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli military operation

MARK COLVIN: More than 2,000 Israeli troops, backed by 200 tanks, are digging in for a long and bloody operation in the Gaza Strip.


Ireland's dominant telephone company, Eircom PLC, shut down services Tuesday to smaller rival Smart Telecom in a dispute over unpaid bills, leaving 40,000 households and businesses unable to make calls.


Sotheby's to auction Callas letters, dresses in Milan

From love letters to evening dresses, personal belongings of Greek-American opera diva Maria Callas will be put up for sale in Milan in December.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Boeing shares failed to get a lift Thursday after Continental Airlines placed the first US order for the aerospace giant's 7E7 passenger jet, in a deal worth $1.3 billion at current list prices.


A former U.S. Border Patrol agent who was convicted of shooting a drug smuggling suspect and then lying about it was beaten by fellow inmates in prison, his relatives and a congressman said Tuesday.


What happened to all the lead-tainted products that have been recalled recently? Most, it turns out, may still be in the consumersâ hands.


Ford Motor Co.  will offer buyout  packages of up to $140,000 to all of the more than 75,000  workers at its U.S. plants, the United Auto Workers union said  on Thursday, a day before the automaker details a revised  turnaround plan in response to slumping sales.


Sony to launch Web bookstore, e-book device

Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will launch  an electronic book store on the Internet and start selling a  device that displays e-books purchased from the store October  1, after missing an earlier unveiling in the Spring due to  technical reasons.


France and Russia sign deals in the transport and aviation sectors worth more than $10bn.


Airbus parent EADS said Tuesday that the flagship A380 superjumbo jet will be delayed for another year and Virgin Atlantic and Emirates — the plane's biggest customer — hinted that the new setbacks could lead to order cancelations.


Elections Still on Despite Violence -Iraq's Allawi

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  said elections would go ahead as planned in January, despite  continuing violence that Thursday killed 41 people including 34  children.


The consumer electronics arm of the Virgin Group is introducing a new 5-gigabyte hard-disk portable music player, bringing a powerful brand name in music to the increasingly crowded product space. -The Associated Press


Few presidents in US history have simultaneously been as loved and vilified as William Jefferson Clinton, whose library was dedicated Thursday, giving future generations at least one side of the story on what all the shouting was about.


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By Kemal Dervis  Yesterday was World Environment Day - an observance that must be more than a 24-hour, once-a-year event.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani security forces are hunting a Libyan Al Qaeda leader whom senior intelligence officials see as a possible key to finding Osama bin Laden and others in the terrorist network's inner circle.


Shares in Asia fell on Monday, with Japan down around 2.5 percent and Hong Kong down more than 3 percent, as concerns over the health of the U.S. economy returned to haunt stock markets, sending investors to seek safe haven government bonds.


Higher tuition fees will lead students away from partying and drive them to work harder, a study says.


Il dato viene da uno studio dell'Osservatorio del Veneto


MUCH as Ruud van Nistelrooy (left) enjoys playing in the Champions League, Sir Alex Ferguson enjoys seeing his star striker perform like he did against Sparta Prague.


Ballmer settles on scary penguin costume for Halloween

Given that we're in the final days before a big election, Steve Ballmer could have picked a quieter time to do his campaigning.


Dollar Eyes U.S. Outlook, Hits 6-Mth Low

The dollar hit a six-month low against  the yen and drifted near recent eight-month lows versus a  rising euro on Friday as investors considered the effect of  China's interest rate hike on currencies and the U.S economic  outlook.


Cancer doesn't doom youngsters to a miserable childhood, new research suggests, finding that after treatment, many are just as happy and well-adjusted as those who never had the illness — sometimes even more.


New magazine targets older, wealthier "dealmakers"

If you are tired of reading about   slick young hedge fund traders who puff on big cigars after   wheeling and dealing on Wall Street, Doubledown Media LLC has   the magazine for you.


Iceland is to begin exporting whalemeat, which campaigners say breaches wildlife trading rules.


Malaysia Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Strain; Culls Birds

KAMPUNG PASIR PEKAN, Malaysia  - A strain of bird  flu blamed for 27 deaths in Asia this year has been found in  Malaysia, the government said on Thursday, as hundreds of birds  were gassed and their carcasses burned to contain the outbreak.


Sharon Deputy Calls for Wider West Bank Pullout

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


Researchers: Cocaine Vaccine Could Cure the Urge

A vaccine now in clinical trials gets the body's immune system to attack cocaine when it's introduced, thereby killing the desire for it, say researchers who believe they have found a cure for the addiction.


Italian police net 26 in phishing takedown

Phish, Chip and Mules Italian police have arrested 26 people allegedly involved in an international phishing operation.â¦


ATHENS - Homeland favorite Fani Halkia of Greece, cheered on by her compatriots in Olympic Stadium, roared to victory in the women's 400 meter hurdles Wednesday night, taking the gold medal in a time of 52.


MOSCOW The Russian oil giant Yukos has said that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China in what appears to be the first time that Yukos's ability to transport oil has been affected by its tax dispute with the Russian


Bush, Kerry Clash on Iraq in Labor Day Rallies

CANONSBURG, Pa./POPLAR BLUFF  - Democratic  presidential nominee John Kerry launched one of his harshest  broadsides against the Iraq war on Monday, sparking an angry  response from President Bush, as the war overshadowed their  attempts to focus on the economy.


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China Resources To Issue 57.97M Shrs For Supermarket Buys

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China Resources Enterprise Ltd. (0291.HK) said it will issue 57.97 million new shares to its parent China Resources (Holdings) Co.


Judge dismisses case against 13 KPMG defendants

A U.S. judge dismissed criminal charges against 13 of 16 former employees of accounting firm KPMG  in a tax-shelter case on Monday, saying that prosecutors inappropriately interfered with their defense.


Nation's cybersecurity chief abruptly quits DHS post

OCTOBER 01, 2004  - WASHINGTON -- Amit Yoran, the government's cybersecurity chief, abruptly resigned yesterday after one year with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a move that raised serious questions about the Bush


Pope Benedict's comments about Islam   could hurt global religious harmony, government and religious   leaders in the world's most populous Muslim countries said on   Friday.


His superstar pairing of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods 2-down through six holes Friday morning, US captain Hal Sutton hardly seemed like the picture of concern.


Mortgage rates in the US increase, and short-term rates rise overseas.


At least eight people are killed as fighting between Hamas and Fatah rages in Gaza, scuppering a three-day truce.


Rescue workers and Japanese troops waded through sludge Thursday to search for victims of mudslides in Japan's deadliest typhoon in over a decade that ripped across the country, killing 63 and leaving 25 missing.