Microsoft Bolsters Instant Messaging Strategies

Microsoft will release the next version of its instant messaging and presence server, Office Live Communications Server, in December.


Global Warming Fears As CO2 Levels Surge

An unexplained and unprecedented rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere two years running has raised fears that the world may be on the brink of runaway global warming.


German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has signed a $2 billion deal to provide Russia's national railway with 60 high speed trains, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.


An "educational opportunity" Bill will mean young people stay in education or training to the age of 18.


Charities watchdog warns private schools

Â· Sector must prove it has public benefits Â· Â£100m a year in tax breaks at stake in new guidance


Hot competition for word of the year Lovers of the English language in all its glory have until 31 January to vote for the online Macquarie Dictionary word of the year from a spendid selection of neologisms and rather more familiar terms.â¦


RAMALLAH, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat admitted Wednesday that some Palestinian officials had misused their positions and called for efforts to correct "all the mistakes".


The president of the Basque region and two members of Spain's ruling Socialist party were ordered Tuesday to stand trial for meeting with a banned separatist party Â a ruling that was an embarrassment for the government in Madrid.


YouTube is expected to launch a form of advertising on some of its video clips today, employing a user-controlled method that is gaining ground as marketers and Web sites look for ways to make money while keeping viewers engaged.


Chinese astronauts to wear lighter outfits

China has developed a light and removable spacesuit for its astronauts set to embark on China's second manned space mission scheduled for next September.


Series of Bombings at Rally in Bangladesh Kills 14

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- A series of bombs exploded Saturday in Bangladesh's capital as a top opposition leader was speaking at a rally from atop a truck, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds, witnesses and news reports said.


Eagles Jump Ahead in First Quarter and Stay There

Donovan McNabb led the Eagles to a third consecutive trip to the N.F.C. Championship game.


A man has been knocked down and killed by a train on the line near Larne in County Antrim.


PC Magazine - The result is Enterprise 2.0, where productivity is increased, solutions are more flexible and the user is empowered.


Sony's new Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at Apple's iPod Minis. The new Walkmans offer up to 70 hours of battery life -- significantly more than the Mini -- though they have less memory than the market leading mid-range players.


By Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley  WE wondered what was going on when we spotted Denzel Washington getting friendly with socialite Cosima Vesey after the premiere of his movie Deja Vu on Thursday.


Keith Gwinn supported President Bush in 2000, but stories he's heard about fellow veterans struggling to get benefits and medical treatment convinced him to support Democrat John Kerry.


Microsoft offers insurance Linux can't, Ballmer says

An e-mail Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sent to customers around the world yesterday highlighted a new thrust in Microsoft's campaign against Linux.


Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have a new sponsor in 2008. Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday that long-term contractual commitments to the team's current sponsors will preclude Budweiser as primary sponsor of Earnhardt's car when he joins Hendrick next season.


Kodak Posts Loss, But Digital Sales Soar

Eastman Kodak Co. EK.N on Wednesday  posted a fourth-quarter loss on restructuring costs,  but  strong sales of digital photography products showed its  strategy shift is taking root.


One budget-cutting proposal on the table


Sony Ericsson, the Swedish-Japanese maker of cellphones, posted a 45 percent rise in net profit in the third quarter as a broadened product mix and the success of its camera phones bolstered sales.


Obama says he would withdraw from Iraq by end-2008

Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday called for completing a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2008 and said if elected president he would start an effort to help Iraqis bridge sectarian differences.


Space mission aims to fold up solar array

Space shuttle astronauts visiting the International Space Station will attempt on Wednesday to fold up one of the two 6-year-old solar arrays which have been the sole power providers to the U.S. sections of the station,


When Luke Donald stood on the first tee on a brisk and chilly Friday morning he felt the heat. His expression didn't change. His practise swing looked rhythmical and unchanged.


Aniston said to be dating British model - magazine

Actress Jennifer Aniston has a new  boy "friend," People magazine reported on Wednesday.


Hundreds of frightened Europeans continued fleeing Ivory Coast on Saturday as an emergency summit on the violence-torn west African country was set to open in Nigeria.


Fraud is running rampant in the nation's mortgage industry, with nearly three times as many reports of suspicious activity so far this year compared with 2001, a top FBI official said Friday.


More than one year after engaging in a war of words over   postpartum depression, Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields have made peace.


Women who exercise routinely  for four or more hours per week may reduce their chances of  having a successful pregnancy with in vitro fertilization  (IVF), new research suggests.


In bilancio svalutazioni da 7,9 mld per crisi 'subprime'


Heart pacing revives victims of cold exposure

NEW YORK  - Two people found unconscious in very cold conditions were revived using an external pacemaker to speed up their heart rate, among other measures, according to a new report.


Jagr sets goal-scoring milestone in Rangers win

Jaromir Jagr set a new National Hockey League record for goals by a European player, scoring twice as the New York Rangers blanked the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.


What is it with all these movies showing New York City utterly obliterated?


Guerrillas stormed a Baghdad police  station and ambushed an American patrol, killing a soldier and  wounding nine in daylight attacks in the capital on Saturday,  defying efforts to crush a Sunni Muslim revolt.


Indian religious channel Aastha is to introduce a religious version of the reality television show, Pop Idol.


U.S. needs hard evidence to curb Iran firms: Paulson

The United States will sanction more Iranian companies if it receives hard evidence of wrongdoing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Wednesday.


North Korea resists Dec 31 declaration deadline

The United States is still struggling to get North Korea to disclose its nuclear programs, a challenge in a society so tight-lipped that it would keep even clothing sizes secret, a U.S. official said on Thursday.


Tony Blair recovering after heart procedure in hospital

LONDON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly underwent a procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat - a condition that first surfaced a year ago - and was recovering.


Two months ago throughout the United States, people waited in line for hours just to get a flu shot. Now that the supply of vaccine has broadened, it seems few people are still waiting, the Associated Press reported.


Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines

Amateur radio operators expressed cautious optimism about new rules for the transmission of broadband Internet access over power lines.


Gay runs blistering 200 meters at World Final

STUTTGART, Germany  - Tyson Gay equaled the third   fastest time ever run in the 200 meters to clinch victory in   19.68 seconds on the closing day of the World Athletics Final   on Sunday.


San Paolo, 16:59 - CALCIO, SAN PAOLO: NO ALLENAMENTI, SOLO ESAMI PER ADRIANO

Adriano non si è ancora allenato con il San Paolo. Lo comunica la società brasiliana, ...


More fighting has been reported in the Iraqi city of Najaf, despite an agreement by radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to end clashes between his supporters and US-led forces.


Rebels say government air strike kills 8 in Darfur

Rebels in Sudan's western region of  Darfur said a government warplane killed eight civilians,  mostly children, in a northern village on Monday.


Mindy McCready was sentenced Friday to a year in jail on a 2004 drug charge after she violated her probation in Florida. The 31-year-old country singer has been in jail since July when she was returned to Nashville after being accused of scratching her mother in a scuffle and resisting sheriff's deputies in her hometown of Fort Myers.


By John McBride, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 11--Any company with an informal corporate motto like Google's -- "Don't be evil" -- has to be different. And being different is what endears us to Google, right?   Sure Google gives great search, but it's more than that.


Untimely Injuries Force Quick Exits at US Open

A rash of injuries struck the US Open men's draw on Monday, with Nicolas Kiefer succumbing to a wrist injury, Sargis Sargsian fighting through knee trouble


SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix Inc. expects its profit to sag the rest of this year as the online DVD rental leader absorbs the cost of lowering its prices and upgrading its customer service to ward off an intensifying threat from rival Blockbuster Inc.


Analysis: Dell reinventing itself, but support issues linger

By offering design improvements and bundling software and services like remote management, Dell is trying to get the focus off of price and is moving to build a new business model for the enterprise, one analyst says.


Fearing monsoon conditions for yesterday's game against Dartmouth, Harvard coach Tim Murphy dunked the team's footballs in water before each play in Thursday's practice, which "made it pretty miserable," as he put it, for his quarterbacks and receivers.


Officials investigating the fate of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea return with documentation.


Oil rises to $90 as U.S. plan lifts markets

Oil rose to above $90 a barrel on Friday, lifted by a broader stock market rally as the United States confirmed an economic stimulus plan to ward off a recession in the world's top energy consumer.


Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays activated pitcher Roy Halladay from the 15-day disabled list and he is expected to start Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees.


Red Bull Racing has dropped plans for a 700-million euro ($940 million) revamp of Austria's A1-Ring grand prix track because of environmental concerns, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz said.


French wine and spirits producer Remy Cointreau said it was on track for profit growth after strong sales.


BOSTON -- A potentially devastating hole in Google Inc.'s prevalent desktop search product could have exposed personal files on users' computers to data thieves. Google fixed the defect within weeks of being informed about it and says it has no evidence the vulnerability was exploited.


JBoss Introduces Workflow Engine for BPM

"JBoss jBPM signifies another major step for JBoss, as we continue to build out a complete open source middleware platform of loosely coupled projects all backed by enterprise-grade services


Frank Layden once emerged from the Utah Jazz locker room in the old Boston Garden, his hapless team having been trounced by a very good Celtics squad, and looked at a group of reporters waiting hungrily for his thoughts. No sooner had the first question left the lips of the unfortunate inquisitor when Layden stopped him in midsentence.


Where's Kenyon? ; Nets Show They Could Use Martin

EAST RUTHERFORD - The Nets' season opener lacked the pomp and circumstance of their previous two home debuts. There was no mention of an Atlantic Division championship, although the 2003-04 banner hangs above the Continental Arena floor.


Bill Parcells has no ambition to coach Dolphins

New Miami Dolphins head of football operations Bill Parcells has no intention of getting involved in the coaching of the NFL strugglers but the future of current head coach Cam Cameron remains unclear.


Arab Leaders Pay Final Respects to Sheik

Arab leaders and other dignitaries prayed Wednesday over the body of United Arab Emirates President Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, paying final respects


âOceanâs Twelveâ heists clever sendup At the movies

Just as most caper movies end with the thieves comfortably basking in retirement, so most sequels to caper movies begin with the thieves forced to go back to work and pull one more job.


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that a variety of factors from a weaker dollar to tougher budget discipline in Congress may finally start to restrain the explosive growth in the U.S. trade deficit.


White House Predicts Slower Growth in 2005

The Bush administration predicted on Friday that economic growth would slow next year but still be strong enough to reduce unemployment slightly.


China says food safety media reports hurt exports

Foreign media reports on China's food and drug safety problems have hurt exports even though they have been hyped up and domestic media should help by showing the "real situation", an official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


British soldier charged for first time with murder related to Iraq war

LONDON  - British authorities have for the first time charged a soldier with murder in the death of a civilian in Iraq, indicting the man Tuesday in a civilian court after his commanding officer blocked a court martial.


Gerg Wins Super-G for Season's 2nd Victory

German veteran Hilde Gerg won her 20th World Cup race Tuesday, taking the super giant slalom on a course that has given her trouble in the past.


OECD cuts 2005 global economic growth guidance

LONDON, November 30  - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced its global economic growth forecast for 2005 to reflect the negative impact of the high oil prices on global trade and consumer


U.S., Allies Strike Deal with EU Trio on Iran-Diplomat

The United States has reached an  agreement with France, Britain and Germany on a draft U.N.  resolution on Iran that calls for an immediate halt to Tehran's  uranium enrichment program, a diplomat said late on Thursday.


Whalesong and joss-sticks spawn 'HMRC Ambition' Her Maj's Revenue and Customs apparently blew nearly Â£1.4m in 2006 while brainstorming its way to a new slogan which simply reads "HMRC Ambition".â¦


A review of electronic tagging argues the system may be undermining public confidence in the criminal justice system.


Britain's world number four Tim Henman  won his opening match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament  with little difficulty on Wednesday, beating Frenchman Antony  Dupuis 6-3, 6-4.


Red Sox raise ticket prices again, this time by 7 percent

Members of Red Sox nation are going to have to dig a little deeper to see the Old Town Team at Fenway Park next year. Red Sox tickets are on the rise again.


Record di ordinazioni, 2 milioni solo nel Regno Unito


BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- On a day when they were without the services of Jamal Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens received a boost from Deion Sanders.


U.S. Election Security Faces Tricky Balancing Act

U.S. officials hoping to stop a  possible al Qaeda attack before the November election face the  difficult task of providing enough security without scaring  voters away from the polling stations.


GENEVA, Switzerland -- The Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco officially challenged two-time defending champion Alinghi for the next America's Cup.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- For all its flaws, faults and flops, one reassuring characteristic of the American press is that it tends to learn from its ethical lapses and major factual mistakes.


Il ritorno di Villeneuve Due anni alla Sauber

ZURIGO (ITALPRESS) - Jacques Villeneuve Ã¨ il nuovo pilota della Sauber per il 2005. Il pilota canadese, che in queste ore sta facendo il suo ritorno alla Formula 1 alla guida di una Renault, ha firmato un


At least nine people are killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in the Iraqi city of Falluja, officials say.


Non-Invasive BP Monitor Provides Beat-to-Beat Readings

A breakthrough in physiological monitoring is about to take center stage  as Empirical Technologies prepares "BPGuardian™"  for commercial deployment.


Breast Cancer Survival May  Run in Families

THURSDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Women can look to their mothers and sisters to help determine their chances of survival from breast cancer, new research suggests.


Thousands of refugees fled western Kenya Saturday on buses escorted by armed soldiers, streaming down roads strewn with downed power lines, burnt out vehicles and the corpses of others killed when they tried to escape an explosion of postelection ethnic violence.


Carlton Fisk in 1975. David Ortiz in 2004. Twelfth inning both times. Hold on to those tickets for this afternoon's fifth game of the American League Championship Series. The left-for-dead Red Sox are still breathing.


Rio de Janeiro, 14:12 - OLIMPIADI PECHINO, PRESIDENTE BRASILE LULA AD AGOSTO IN CINA

Luiz Inacio Lula da' Silva, presidente del Brasile, promuoverà la candidatura del suo paese p...


Jet Propulsion Lab -- Genesis team scientists and engineers continue their work on the mission's sample return canister in a specially constructed clean room at the U.S. Army Proving Ground in Dugway, Utah...


Over 4,000 children under 14 have attempted to take their own lives in the past year, claim new figures


Jack Sirard: Free credit report should be read by consumers

Bee Columnist. Beginning Wednesday, California consumers will be eligible to receive free copies of their credit reports. If you've never had a copy of your credit report, now is a good time to initiate the action.


The family of a man who died in a car crash a few years after stealing the bell of an Orthodox church in southern Albania has returned the bell saying the theft doomed the robber.


Mark Thatcher remains under house arrest in South Africa after being accused of involvement in an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea.


Romney defends personal funding of presidential campaign

Former Massachusetts governor under scrutiny on guns, wealth and Mormon faith in final Florida debate


Pakistanis storm mosque; at least 43 dead

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday, killing at least 40 militants who were believed to be holed up with hundreds of women and children.


An armed man threatening to commit suicide apparently breached security at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv and was loose on the grounds inside, Israeli police said Thursday. The man, of Arab descent, was demanding asylum in the United Kingdom, police officials said.


Dutch Find 6th Madcow Case for '04, Destroy 26

Dutch authorities discovered the  brain-wasting madcow disease BSE in a six-year old animal and  destroyed 26 head of cattle, 25 of them from the same farm, the  Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.


Military Study Links Battlefield Concussions to Stress Disorder

The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.


Flu pandemic inevitable, plans needed rrgently: WHO

WHO calls for every country in the world to make plans to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic that is likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia this year.


Iran training Iraqis to use munitions: U.S. spy

Iran is training anti-American Iraqi Shi'ites at sites inside Iran and Lebanon in the use of armor-piercing munitions blamed for the deaths of 170 U.S. troops in Iraq, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday.


While Kason Gabbard was preparing to make a start in the place he made his big-league debut last season, Washington native son Jon Lester was enduring one of the worst starts of his minor league career last night in Louisville, Ky.


The Claim: Antibiotics Will Beat a Sinus Infection

Antibiotics and steroids may be the standard medications for a sinus infection, but are they effective?


Bristol-Myers Squibb, the drug maker, has been cleared of securities law violations in connection with its botched Plavix patent settlement last year, the company said yesterday in a regulatory filing.


French forces destroy two Ivorian planes on the ground after an air strike kills eight French peacekeepers.


Fra vittime un bimbo di sei mesi, fonti irachene


UK 'Suffering from Soaring HIV Epidemic'

Britain is âin the grip of a serious HIV epidemicâ as the number of people suffering from the infection continues to soar, figures showed today.


With Oracle cinching a critical antitrust victory on Thursday, PeopleSoft will find it increasingly difficult to resist its rival's $7.


Stem cell transplants, the new hope for leukemia patients:

[Health India]: London, NOv 25 : A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has confirmed that stem cells derived from the umbilical cords of newborn babies are a viable and effective transplant source for thousands of leukemia patients


Tony Blair has apologised for mistakes in pre-war intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction but has denied deliberately deceiving anyone.


House Approves Bill to Put Financial Squeeze on Sudan

The House voted unanimously yesterday to allow states, localities and private investors to cut their investment ties with Sudan, the latest sanction designed to pressure the Khartoum government into ending the violence in the country's Darfur region.


Film and television studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a  high-definition television channel this fall on the DirecTV  satellite service with a mix of movies and original programs.


A humanoid robot is teaching itself to walk and eventually run around a California research lab.


The European Union pressed Iran on  Wednesday to scrap its uranium enrichment program in exchange  for nuclear technology, but diplomats said it was unclear if  Tehran would agree.


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday paid his first visit to Kashmir since taking office, as Indian troops began to withdraw from the territory.


Britain hit by worst flooding in 60 years

Thousands of people in Britain were left stranded in villages and towns Monday during the worst flooding in 60 years, which Prime Minister Gordon Brown linked to climate change.


It is a box office gamble befitting  the daring aviators who star in the movie "Flyboys," which  opens on Friday.


Weak Sales Prompt Pfizer to Cancel Diabetes Drug

The discontinuation of Exubera, an inhaled insulin, is another black eye for Pfizer, the worldâs biggest drug company, which has sustained a series of recent reversals.


By Ryan Myers, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Jun. 24--B.A. STEINHAGEN -- A giant molesting invader has been spotted in east Tyler County.   The same week B.A.


Company adds to Flex, its Flash server software for Java developers.


Shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin appears to promise tax cuts if Tories win election - or he will resign.


Fatah regroups in Gaza, raising tension with Hamas

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip  - Men keep watch from windows, others guard the street as members of Fatah gather discreetly at a comrade's home in the Gaza Strip to discuss the movement's fate since Hamas seized control of the enclave.


The Pat Finucane Human Rights Centre is to raise the detention of Irish singer Christy Moore with Lord Carlisle, who is due to visit Derry as part of a review of the anti-terror laws.


Software companies Commerce One and Manugistics each announced on Friday plans to cut staff, the latest round of layoffs in a dismal business-software market.


UPDATE: JAL Swings Into Black But Fuel Costs Squeeze Pft

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japan Airlines Corp. (9205.TO) said Friday it swung sharply into the black for the half-year to September, as international air travel picked up


Transatlantic Sting Nabs  Identity Theft Suspects

Law enforcement authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have arrested 28 people on suspicion of operating Web sites that were allegedly designed to steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents. -The Washington Post


Searchforvideo.Com Launches First Phase of International Video Podcast Directory

FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia  Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine  technologies, today announced the first phase of its international video  podcast directory available at www.searchforvideo.com.


(Beirut, Lebanon)  -  The fugitive militant Imad Mughniyeh, who was indicted in the U.S. for the 1985 hijacking of a TWA airliner in which a Navy diver died, has been killed by Israeli agents


3 Salvadoran Officials Kidnapped, Killed in Guatemala

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20 -- Three Salvadoran representatives to the Central American Parliament were kidnapped and killed during a trip to Guatemala for a parliamentary meeting, then their bodies were burned, authorities said Tuesday.


Without a sports title in the last 43 years, Clevelanders are putting their faith in Lebron & Co.


Colorful Organisms With Ugly Name Among Big Cast of Characters in Big Thicket Bio

By Beth Gallaspy, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Jun. 13--BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE -- Dots of color on rotting wood make Katie Winsett happy.


Floods force many to face climate change reality

Fisherman Peter  Schneider knows the floods come each year and says they are  good for business -- but few other people see any benefit as  experts warn of more high water to come.


Nortel picks up $5m BT call centre contract

Nortel has won a $5m contract from BT to help the telco use Internet Protocol (IP) technology to upgrade its call centres around the UK.


Loews Corp  said on Monday fourth-quarter profit fell 31 percent, hurt by losses tied to subprime investments at its CNA Financial Corp  insurance unit.


The Motley Fool - The invention of the American depositary receipt (ADR) was both a boon and a curse to U.S. investors. On the one hand, when foreign companies list their shares on U.S. exchanges, they make it a heck of a lot easier for the average investor to buy a piece of Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News), Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP - News), or SAP AG (NYSE: S News) than it would have been if she had to figure out how to buy shares on the Helsinki, London, or Munich stock exchanges. But on the other hand, there are the -- to put it politely -- "inefficiencies" of buying ADRs.


Why The Open-Source Model Can Work In India

TechWeb - An Indian Institute of Technology professor--and open-source evangelist--discusses the role of Linux and open source in India.


Sinclair Sued by Filmmaker Over Kerry Photos

The director of a documentary about John Kerry's Vietnam service sued Sinclair Broadcast Group on Thursday, accusing it of illegally copying his photographs in a controversial anti-Kerry movie it plans to air portions of this week.


Sparkling Goosen sets score record as Els eyes victory record

South African Retief Goosen rewrote the record books of the World Match Play Championship when he overran American Jeff Maggert 12 and 11 in their rain-hit first round showdown.


The nation's feuding leaders vowed Friday to try to solve a political crisis, a day after Congress passed a law restricting the powers of President Enrique Bolanos.


Haitian Police, U.N. Troops Raid Ex-Soldiers' Base

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Haitian police backed by  U.N. troops on Thursday stormed the base of rebel former  soldiers that the government accused of killing four policemen  in an armed attack earlier in the week.


U.S. Worried by Health Disparities Among Hispanics

Hispanics in the United States are more  likely to be overweight or obese, develop diabetes and die from  strokes, AIDS and liver disease than whites, federal officials  said on Thursday.


Five female Naval Academy graduates criticized Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb, a decorated veteran and former secretary of the Navy, for a 1979 magazine article in which he objected to women serving in combat.


Power lines endanger U.S. history sites, group says

SHARPSBURG, Maryland  - Two bronze cannons at Antietam battlefield lurched with a thunderous boom, enveloping gunners in Civil War garb with a cloud of smoke and drawing a titter of surprise and excitement from tourists watching the artillery demonstration.


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the occupied West Bank.


The Republican Party is following up record fund raising for President Bush's re-election effort by asking donors to finance its efforts to get Bush's message "past the liberal media filter" to the public.


Hundreds of passengers who spent 11 days on the problem-hit luxury liner Aurora are due to disembark.


Palestinian women urge release of Hamas prisoners

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Chanting "Yes to Palestinian unity", some 200 Palestinian women marched in Ramallah on Saturday to urge President Mahmoud Abbas to release Hamas supporters from West Bank jails.


Gene That Governs Pain Perception Is Found

Geneticists following up the case of a 10-year old Pakistani boy who could walk on coals without discomfort have discovered a gene that is central to the perception of pain.


NL Wrap: Cubs Pound Reds to Retain Wild Card Lead

Todd Walker homered, had three hits and drove in four runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 12-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds in National League play at Wrigley Field on Monday.


U.S. historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Schlesinger Jr. died of a heart attack in Manhattan on Wednesday night, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 89.


Sales of over-the-counter drugs taken to treat the flu may help the government learn more quickly about local outbreaks.


Long periods of time in front of a computer monitor can lead to eye disease, researchers have claimed. Staring at a screen could be related to glaucoma, a condition which if left untreated can lead to blindness, a new study suggests.


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Rivals accuse each other of fright fight

John Kerryâs campaign accused Republicans of trying to frighten voters about a terrorist attack being more likely if the Democrat is elected.


Following lengthy repairs because of storm damage, the Atlantis orbiter is now ready to launch to the space station on Friday.


Happy Christmas for Gunners as Spurs pay for penalty miss

Nicklas Bendtner proved an unlikely hero for Arsenal as his late goal secured a precious 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.


USA: WTO Orders US To Withdraw Cotton Subsidies

The World Trade Organisation on Wednesday ordered the US to withdraw some of its support programmes for cotton farmers, accusing Washington of illegal export subsidies or domestic payments higher than permitted by WTO rules.


A new video game that allows players to recreate the 1963 assassination of US president John F. Kennedy is being called "despicable" by family members.


Video game companies  are hungrily eyeing the millions of people for whom mowing down  alien invaders or battling ninjas holds limited appeal.


A Russian mob boss fed up with "unrealistic mafia shows" has written his own TV series - starring himself.  Plus other entertainment news in brief.


Northwest promises to match Internet fares on its own site

Northwest says it will refund the difference plus a 50-dollar travel voucher to any customer who buys a Northwest ticket finds a ticket for the exact same Northwest flight on the same date during the same day as their ticket was purchased.


Zurich employees plead guilty in insurance probe

Two employees at insurance company Zurich American pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanors related to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's investigation of bid-rigging in the insurance market, according to a New York


Two killed, 11 hurt in Canadian balloon fire

Two people were killed and 11 injured, some of them seriously, after a hot-air balloon caught fire as it left for a sunset flight in British Columbia, Canadian media reported on Saturday.


'Superman' Reeve Honored at Memorial in New York

Hundreds of friends and family  attended a memorial for Christopher Reeve in New York on  Friday, paying tribute to the "Superman" actor who died this  month after spending the last decade of his life paralyzed .


Somalia's prime minister names a new cabinet, facing pressure to return home from their exiled base in Kenya.


The Philadelphia Eagles didn't pop open any champagne bottles and hardly celebrated their latest playoff victory.


Irritazione di Veltroni per i giudizi di D'Alema Un nuovo capitolo della contesa in corso da quasi 15 anni                                          "Assurdo dire che sono impazzito" Tra Walter e Massimo si riapre il duello                                                                                Colloquio telefonico tra il premier e il ministro degli EsteriProdi ai leader del partito: "Dove vanno, la trattativa deve proseguire"di CLAUDIO TITO


Music Review | Live Earth: An Alignment of the Stars in a Plea for Green Heard Round the Planet

In an era when pop is spectacularly self-absorbed, from the bragging of hip-hop to the whining of emo, Live Earth was perfectly pitched as an appeal to self-preservation.


When it comes to finding the best deal  on prescriptions under the Medicare health insurance program,  68-year-old Carol Paremske of Miami says she knows all the  tricks.


Blair faces test of ability to hang on to power

British Prime Minister Tony Blair   faced a key test of his ability to hang on to power on Sunday   as finance minister Gordon Brown sought to allay doubts about   his suitability to take over from Blair.


US FDA: Pfizer's Contraceptive Can Weaken Bones

The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) on Wednesday ordered a strong, new warning for Pfizer Inc.'s injectable contraceptive called Depo-Provera, saying it could permanently weaken bones.


U.N. nuclear agency governors on Thursday ratified cuts in technical aid to Iran over concern that Tehran might be trying to build nuclear bombs.


Roger Clemens might be willing to take a lie-detector test, was "shocked" close friend Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone and, in his first interview since the Mitchell Report, said Â again Â that he probably will retire.


European Union efforts to abolish barriers against hostile takeovers within the 27-nation community have failed, the European Commission will warn in a report out on Tuesday, the Financial Times said.


Uzbekistan's authoritarian leader was sworn in for a third presidential term Wednesday, news reports said, despite a constitutional two-term limit.


Internet Governance Forum still searching for something to govern

In the beginning was the...uh... ICANN San Juan 2007 After a crazed American federal prosecutor wreaked havoc on the Puerto Rican roads by wiping out on his motorcycle at 3am doing 105 mph, immobilizing traffic for ten hours on a major highway, I walked four miles on Thursday morning along the beach to the site of the ICANN meeting. I made it just in time to the Caribe Hilton for the internet governance workshop.â¦


The Claim: Too Much Cola Can Cause Kidney Problems

When it comes to kidney problems, is there a difference between colas and other kinds of soda?


Chechen Warlord Interview Rankles Russia

Russia lashed out at Britain on Friday after an independent TV channel there aired an interview with Chechen rebel warlord Shamil Basayev, saying the broadcast amounted to terrorist propaganda and calling for an investigation.


Hollywood's hottest, trendiest nightclubs — they pop up almost as fast as the hair extensions Britney Spears used to attach to her head, and they can disappear just about as quickly as Spears' real hair did.


British police on Friday charged a first  suspect in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London  and Glasgow.


Katherine Heigl has married musician Josh Kelley at a resort in Park City, Utah.


WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department inspector general is investigating whether FBI agents abused detainees at a US military prison in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Gerald Wallace had 36 points and 14 rebounds, Jason Richardson hit a 3-pointer and four free throws in the final minute, and the Bobcats rallied to stun the Orlando Magic, 99-93, last night in Charlotte, N.C.


Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Thursday accused the United States of undermining efforts to form a new coalition government and he called on Europe to take the lead in lifting international sanctions against the Palestinians.


NAUDERO, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was buried on Friday in her family mausoleum after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests across her native Sindh province.


French President Jacques Chirac arrived in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu for a four-day state visit centering on economic cooperation.


Parma, 17:33 - CALCIO, PARMA: PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA

Allenamento con partitella in famiglia per il Parma al centro di Collecchio: lavoro piÃ¹ intenso per ...


Rolls-Royce boss in surprise resignation

MUNICH - In a surprise development, the head of BMW's luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce, Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, has stepped down after only about five months, BMW disclosed Monday.


The ACLU files Freedom of Information Act requests to find out why antiterrorism task forces have been monitoring activists. By Ryan Singel.


According to a news report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against online music promotion company BurnLounge, calling it a "pyramid scheme."


Cominciata la nuova visita ai detenuti Usa per terrorismo


Sun, Microsoft Cite Progress, Not Perfection

Microsoft and Sun Microsystems say they are warming up to each other, but it will take more time to deliver on the grand promises of platform interoperability announced last spring.


They stood arm in arm at the front of the room, the Hispanic general manager from Queens and the African-American manager from Brooklyn, looking is if they had just won a game of stickball together.


S and P cuts Capgemini's debt rating to junk status

International credit rating agency Standard and Poor's said it had cut its rating on the debt of French information technology services group Capgemini to junk status.


BT to buy Infonet, re-entering US market

LONDON BT Group said Monday that it was buying Infonet Services, a US-based company that provides global data-communications services, for $965 million to gain more clients in North America and Asia.


The United Nations Security Council yesterday condemned the massacre of at least 150 Congolese refugees at a UN camp in Burundi and demanded that those responsible be brought to justice "without delay." The council met in emergency session at France's request to denounce the Friday night attack at the camp in Gatumba. A statement approved by the 15 council members ...


TV or Not TV? That's a Question for Tomorrow.

With the Redskins taking on the Ravens and the Nationals and Orioles both playing night games, the Washington-Baltimore region has more sporting events tomorrow night than its televisions can handle.


Apple Inc. is now the No. 3 computer maker in the U.S., with its share of the market growing at a pace faster than the industry as a whole, according to two research firms.


A 'reasonable settlement' is reached in the annual European Union fisheries talks, says a UK minister.


Astronomers Spot Monster Collision of Galaxies

If you think Earth is a mess, consider the turmoil in the constellation Hydra, where astronomers have spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together in one of the biggest collisions ever recorded.


Continental Earnings Rise on International Demand

Continental Airlines  posted a better-than-expected 15 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Thursday on strong demand for trans-Atlantic and other international flights.


Lo stop dalle 21 di ieri sera. Garantiti oltre 200 convogli a media e lunga percorrenzaL'agitazione per la richiesta di un "contratto unico di riferimento e regole comuni"                                            Ferrovieri in sciopero fino alle 21 fermo un treno su due, disagi                                                                                Circoleranno anche i regionali nelle fasce di garanzia per i pendolari


Elephant Festival Draws Hundreds to Indian Park

Fifty elephants in colorful velvet robes and tinkly anklets marched into a forest in northeast India on Saturday to launch a week-long festival aimed at ending conflict between the animals and locals.


Carraro scrive a Fifa e Uefa "Dotiamo di tecnologia i fischietti"

Roma, 13 dicembre 2004 - "Serve la tecnologia per assistere gli arbitri" ea dirlo non Ã¨ Aldo Biscardi. Il Presidente della Figc, Franco Carraro, ha scritto una lettera ai presidenti di Fifa e Uefa, Joseph


Terrorismo, Mori: ''Minaccia di attentato da integralisti Islam''

''La minaccia di un attentato da parte di integralisti islamici esiste''. A dirlo e' il direttore del Sisde, Mario Mori. ''Non solo nel mondo occidentale - ha detto il generale ad un convegno al Meeting di


We're gonna need to change your lost password. Thanks Web host Brinkster.com is requiring customers to change their account passwords because some of them may have been compromised, according to people who say they've received security bulletins. If confirmed, the breach is the latest example of sensitive information being lost en masse as a result of security lapses by a large service provider.â¦


Prime Minister Tony Blair is in hospital being treated for recurrent heart palpitations after a surprise pledge to serve a full third term if he wins an election expected next year.


Clinton undergoes successful heart bypass surgery

Bill Clinton was resting comfortably yesterday after a successful quadruple heart bypass operation to relieve clogged arteries. "He is recovering normally at this point," said Dr Craig R Smith, the surgeon who led the four-hour operation.


The Manic Street Preachers mark 10 years since band member Richey Edwards went missing.


The candidates for Ohio governor have reversed themselves, agreeing to allow The Associated Press to shoot still photos for pool coverage during their second debate.


H&R Block loss nearly doubles on mortgage weakness

H&R Block Inc. , the largest U.S. tax preparer, on Thursday said its quarterly loss nearly doubled, and was larger than analysts expected, as the struggles of its mortgage lending arm worsened.


Barbara and Jenna Bush, the president's 22-year-old twin daughters, arrived like rock 'n' roll stars at a Republican convention party Sunday, complete with red carpet, cameras and paparazzi shouting for a smile.


The Nikkei average rose 1.22 percent on  Thursday as Wall Street's gains fueled buying of exporters such  as Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and a rebound in crude oil and other  commodities prices lifted trading houses such as Mitsubishi  Corp.


Israel will have to carry out a wider withdrawal from the West Bank after the initial pullback planned for 2005, Israel's Vice Premier said in an interview published Thursday.


I've been dreaming of soft Utah powder ever since summer, when my mom's beau -- a 70-something ski instructor at Park City -- gave a detailed dissertation over dinner about why the snow was simply better in Utah. It had something to do with jet streams and deserts and mountain passes, I can't rem...


Versatile feta is a winner no matter where it's made

The Olympics may be over, but you always can recapture a taste of Greece with feta.


With quarterback Alex Smith at the controls, unbeaten Utah is second in the nation in scoring. Utah's offensive architects don't take credit for reinventing the spread, the veer, option football or the wheel, for that matter.


Antidepressant, counseling may help hypochondriacs

NEW YORK  - Cognitive behavior therapy and treatment with the antidepressant paroxetine, better known as Paxil or Seroxat, may both be effective short-term treatments for people with an excessive concern about illness, according to Dutch researchers.


Freedom of information campaigners warn PM he must follow through on  promise of greater access.


French armored vehicle deploy around Ivory Coast's president's ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: French armored vehicles took up positions outside the home of President Laurent Gbagbo on Monday after a weekend of violent clashes, and supporters feared an attempt to overthrow him, the presidential spokesman said.


Fun peak oil projections from Chevron's CTO

We've nearly used 1.5 trillion gallons. After that, there are only 1.5 trillion left.


Folla si recava a festa religiosa, decine i dispersi


US energy exchange Nymex has set up a new oil trading floor in Dublin, Ireland, in a move it hopes will lure disenchanted dealers from London.


Artificially boosting demand for initial public stock offerings and ramping up related commissions would be restricted under rules proposed on Wednesday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.


Restaurant stocks to get lift from higher supply, lower prices

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Nearly two years after the United States shut down cattle imports from Canada after a case of mad cow disease was discovered there, the Department of Agriculture will reopen the door to imports that could lower the price of beef and


Gymnastics chief's contortions worthy of gold in cowardice

ATHENS, Greece -- Butt-covering is among the few human endeavors that is not a medal sport at the Olympics. Which is a shame, because the indisputable favorite for the gold appeared on open ground yesterday.


New York launches antitrust probe of Intel

New York state launched a formal investigation on Thursday to determine if Intel Corp, the world's biggest chip maker, violated state and U.S. antitrust laws to squeeze out rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


Ahmet Ertegun, a Turkish diplomat's  son whose passion for America's black music inspired him to  launch Atlantic Records and the careers of acts ranging from  Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin, died in New York on Thursday,  the record label said. He was 83.


Spongebob isn't the first cartoon character to cause a stir over homosexuality


A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up yesterday in a crowded outdoor market, killing three Israelis and wounding 32, at least seven seriously.


Microsoft Readies Windows Server 2003 Update

Microsoft has started recruiting testers for the first beta of Windows Server 2003 R2, an update to Windows Server that the vendor plans to ship in October next year.


U.S. casts doubt on Afghan civilian casualty counts

A U.S. general expressed doubt on Tuesday about reports U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan had killed more than 230 civilians this year, saying it was hard to get a good count as combat took place in remote areas.


ATHENS (PL).â Unexpectedly, but justly so, shot putter Yumisleidi CumbÃ¡ has become the first gold medalist for Cuba at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens after Russian Irina Korzhanenko tested positive for drugs.


Moneta unica a 1,2846, scende sotto i 150 sullo yen


Some convenience food can be as healthy as home cooked meals, say food experts.


E' la soluzione piu' appropriata per salvezza vettore


Two students were shot at Delaware State University early Friday and police searched for a gunman, officials said. Classes were canceled for the day.


Lazard, the 156-year-old investment bank, aims to raise up to $850m (Â£440m) in an initial public offering, it revealed last night.


Customers, Not Brokers, Profited in an Odd 2007

In 2007, the brokersâ customers did reasonably well. The brokers did not. How could that happen?


A militant group linked to former Palestinian governing party Fatah threatens to kill leaders of political rival. Hamas.


Gas stoppage may have caused deadly Belgian blast: TV report

A Belgian gas explosion in which 20 people were killed may have resulted from a combination of a halt in the gas circulation in a pipeline and existing damage to the main, Belgian television said.


VANCOUVER -- Canada will step up political pressure on the US government to drop punitive duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports in the wake of a pivotal trade ruling.


China announces new investment worth $800m in Zambia, the latest stop on President Hu's African tour.


Singer Michael Jackson meets fans in Tokyo who have paid up to Â£3,500 (Â£1,800) to greet their idol.


Babies conceived through fertility treatments have higher rates of birth defects, but the overall risk is so small that it should not keep couples from having children this way, doctors are reporting.


Arts & entertainment: Violinist dubbed 'the Beckham of classical music' falls on 236-year-old instrument


Soccer: The season to forget teams and reward stars

There are probably turkeys with a shrewder idea about the meaning of Christmas than there are ex-professional soccer players who truly know their game.


Gates Offers Support and Urges Action in Pakistan

The defense secretary urged Pakistan to do more to halt the flow of Taliban fighters into Afghanistan.


First Skin Patch Sanctioned for Alzheimer's

MONDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- The Exelon skin patch (rivastigmine transdermal system) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat dementia associated with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, maker Novartis Pharmaceuticals said Monday.


A federal bankruptcy judge agreed on  Friday to consider a motion by United Airlines UALAQ.OB to  cancel its union contracts to save $725 million annually.


U.S., Iran to hold rare talks on Iraq violence

U.S. and Iranian officials will hold rare talks in Baghdad on Monday to discuss security in Iraq, where Washington accuses Tehran of stoking violence.


Republican Mitt Romney on Wednesday jabbed at President Bush, saying the image of the United States has suffered globally based on the perception that it invaded Iraq unilaterally.


AXA grabs ink with business crime league table

Crime against individuals over-hyped, says exec Insurance company Axa yesterday released an intriguing survey of business claims by region, which has been widely reported.â¦


'Potential Development' in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - The judge in Scott Peterson's double murder trial dismissed the jurors for the day Wednesday, saying, "There's been a potential development in this case."   Judge Alfred A...


Wearing a bib reading "Feisty Fighting Franci," breast cancer combatant Franci Finkelstein propelled herself across the finish line of yesterday's Run for the Cure with tears in her eyes, raising clasped hands in the air with her friends.


US stocks were modestly firmer on Tuesday, led by technology shares as deal activity ignited the start of a holiday-shortened trading week.


The spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from an abstract scientific worry into a significant practical problem.


Un centro di formazione per arginare concorrenza Asia


Opel workers vote to end wildcat strikes

BOCHUM, Germany  - Workers at the Bochum factory of German car maker Opel voted to return to work after paraylsing assembly lines for six days in protest at plans by Opel's US parent, General Motors, to slash 12,000 jobs in Europe.


Lobbing olive branch to Wall Street Sometimes, experts don't know what they're talking about. Just ask AMD, which over the past 12 months has had to endure second-guessing from financial analysts and industry pundits about slumping market share, a string of financial losses, and costly distribution and design gaffes.â¦


Napoli, 15:25 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: PRIMO ANNO IN A TRA LE PRIME 10

''Credo che ci siano già le basi per un grande Napoli, il primo anno dobbiamo stare tra le pr...


NEW YORK (Billboard) - The next wave of iPod competitors is  coming.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp agrees a tentative $5bn takeover of Dow Jones, the Wall Street Journal reports.


Oklahoma and USC, 12-0 like the Tigers, head to the Orange Bowl title game while Texas vaults Cal for a BCS berth. By wire services.


JAMES Hardie executives face criminal charges over the company's 2001 move to the Netherlands after a government commission found the building company underprovided a fund for asbestos victims by up to $2 billion.


Independents found New Hampshire's Democratic primary the most attractive place to vote on Tuesday and gave Barack Obama a boost. Women, lower-income voters and senior citizens favored Hillary Rodham Clinton, exit polls showed. Immigration was a defining issue in the Republican contest, as John McCain far outdistanced the field among voters friendlier to illegal immigrants while Mitt Romney scored among voters who want them deported.


Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Economic Development Trip to Europe

Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today he will embark on an economic development trip to Europe, along with Secretary of Economic Development Gene Strong and Commissioner for New Business Development John ...


EU and U.S. agree to settle Airbus-Boeing subsidy spat amicably

BRUSSELS  - Highlighting a more conciliatory mood since President Bush was re-elected, the United States and the European Union agreed Tuesday to try to settle amicably a decades-old trade dispute over billions of dollars in subsidies to aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing.


North-south divide opens for migrant jobs in Europe

MADRID/COPENHAGEN  -- On a cold winter's morning beside the Atocha train station in central Madrid a dozen men wait silently for contractors in the market for cheap illegal laborers.


Relatives of student gunman who killed 32 on Virginia Tech campus turned over his mental health records to a gubernatorial panel investigating the shootings.


Reason for Terror Suspects' Release Sought

The opposition Labor Party asked the government on Wednesday to explain if the release of an Australian terror suspect held for three years at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was linked to his claims he was tortured while under U.S. supervision in Egypt.


Iran's nuclear project has developed its own version of an advanced centrifuge to churn out enriched uranium much faster than its previous machines, diplomats and experts said Thursday


I AM hugely excited - like everyone else at Manchester United - that Wayne Rooney has signed for us. As I've said before in this column, I think Wayne is an exciting, top-quality player and somebody that will really improve us as a side.


Han Shoots Par, Leads Wendy's Championship

Hee-Won Han was back atop the leaderboard at the Wendy's Championship for Children. Han, the defending champion and 2002 runner-up, shot an even-par 72 in the third round Saturday to take a two-shot lead. The South Korean had earlier rounds of 66 and 70 at the rain-soaked and muddy Tartan Fields Golf Club and was at 8-under-par 208.


Merrill shores up capital by as much as $7.5 bln

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  shored up its capital base by as much as $7.5 billion after selling a stake to Singapore's government and an asset manager, and unloading much of a lending business, as it wrestles with huge subprime mortgage losses.


The chess championship unification match between Classical World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and World Chess Champion Veselin Topalov is in question after Kramnik was accused of cheating.


After months of hearings, Microsoft loses EU court battle and must strip Media Player, share code. Also: Federal judge refuses spammer's guilty plea.... Mobile companies dispute evidence that phone radiation damages DNA.... and more.


Terminale 3 e' stato chiuso 2 ore per pacco sospetto


Britain Seeks New Powers in Terror Fight

The British government Wednesday proposed sweeping new powers to control suspected terrorists, including electronic tagging, curfews and house arrest of people who have not been convicted of crimes.


Teams United in Desire to Wait for Players in Labor Dispute

National Hockey League teams appeared  united in their determination to solve the league's economic  problems as the NHL's lockout of players became official on  Thursday.


NBA Returns To Charlotte; Bobcats Lose Opener

CHARLOTTE -- To help fans forget the departure of the Hornets, the NBA brought Commissioner David Stern and rapper Nelly to Charlotte to roll out a red -- or orange -- carpet for the Bobcats.


Powell played a losing hand for too long

The man is Colin Powell and we weren't discussing his soul. It was his reputation and dignity we were talking about. Powell announced that he won't serve as secretary of state


Arizona couldn't have had much worse of a shooting performance than it did in the second half Tuesday night, and the 14th-ranked Wildcats still left Madison Square Garden with another victory.


India's Tata Motors launches "Nano" low-cost car

Tata Motors Ltd  , India's top vehicle maker, on Thursday unveiled its low-cost small car and said it would roll out the new vehicle, named the "Nano", later this year.


Australia are eager to get stuck into New Zealand when they meet in a crucial Champions Trophy decider on Thursday. The clash at The Oval will determine which side progresses to the semi-finals from Group A.


Bangladesh won't rule out foreign hand in blast

Dhaka -- Bangladesh has not ruled out foreign involvement in a grenade attack on an opposition rally last week that killed 19 people and wounded more than 150.


At least 124 dead as bombs target Bhutto

Twin bombs targeting former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto killed at least 124 people, turning her emotional homecoming parade after eight years in exile into a scene of carnage.


East Timor PM declares state of emergency

Prime minister unharmed in coordinated assassination attempt but president in critical condition


Entz Says He Represents People, Not the Party

By Charles Ashby, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 10--HOOPER - Homelake is state Sen. Lewis H. Entz's middle name.   Really.


global average projected by UN reports. Siberia and Alaska have already warmed by 2-3 C since the 1950s. outweighed by threats to indigenous peoples and the habitats of animals and plants.


Kaunas, 21:35 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: SIENA KO IN LITUANIA

La Montepaschi Siena è stata battuta 75-69 in Lituania dallo Zalgiris Kaunas in un match vali...


Jose Mourinho's Chelsea outplayed the team he led to Champions League glory, FC Porto, 3-1 on Wednesday, leaving his former club with a huge task to stay in the competition.


Donald Trump revamps his hit show The Apprentice so it becomes a clash between graduates and non-graduates.


Terremoto: Sri Lanka, recuperati i turisti italiani isolati

HIKKADUWA (Sri Lanka) - La Protezione civile e' riuscita a raggiungere i turisti italiani che erano rimasti isolati a Hikkaduwa, nello Sri Lanka. Non risultano tra loro feriti gravi, per due persone lievi ferite ai piedi.


James G. Marquez, a founder of several Bayou Management hedge funds was sentenced to more than four years in prison for a scheme to defraud investors.


2004 in review It wasn't quite the 'Year of Digital Music', but 2004 certainly paved the way for 2005 to take that title.


Oil scores record prices, OPEC discusses prices

The light American crude oil yesterday registered a new high record price of 47.52 dollars per one barrel via electronic trading in London amid fears among the dealers of the increased pressures in the world demands for oil and tension in Iraq.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday warned the United Nations' chief nuclear inspector not to complicate the international ultimatum to Iran to shutter disputed atomic work, saying diplomacy is best left to diplomats.


Those new Nikes are fresh, but will they rock your retirement like a money market account?


Robbers flee Venezuelan bank, free most hostages

ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela  - Armed Venezuelan bank robbers fled in an ambulance with a handful of hostages from a police siege in a deal that freed dozens of other captives on Tuesday after a two-day standoff.


LeBron returns with 28 to lead Cavaliers

LeBron James scored 28 points after missing a game with a sprained right ankle, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-84 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.


Scores dead as Islamists capture Pakistan outpost

Hundreds of Islamist militants captured a Pakistani paramilitary fort near the Afghan border Wednesday, sparking fierce fighting that left seven troops and up to 50 rebels dead, the army said.


Iran votes in elections seen as test for Ahmadinejad

Iranians voted on Friday for local councils and a powerful clerical body in the first electoral test for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies since he swept to office in 2005.


Nell'incidente sarebbe rimasta ferita anche un'altra persona


A Sussex couple seeking to keep their dream holiday villa in northern Cyprus win their High Court battle.


Meat and milk from cloned animals is generally safe to eat, US authorities conclude in a long-awaited report.


Nestle Chief Executive Peter Brabeck Adds Company Chairman to Duties

Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, Tuesday said it plans to make Chief Executive Peter Brabeck its chairman as well.


Ferrari out front after opening day in Brazil.

Rubens Barrichello had a smile on his face after the first day of running at Interlagos, after topping the time sheets in Friday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Culpepper No Longer Lets Big Mistakes Hurt Big Plays

The statistics are mind-boggling: Minnesota quarterback Daunte Culpepper has 19 touchdowns in 6 games, offset by only three interceptions; leads the NFL in passer


Sport: United boss attacks treatment of BenÃtez and says Anfield side no longer in contention for league title


Independent MEP Jim Allister says disgruntled unionists will form a new opposition to the DUP and UUP.


Cameron Diaz is set to star in the horror movie "The Box" to be directed by Richard Kelly.


Sonics Move Into Tie for NBA's Best Record

The surprising Seattle SuperSonics stopped the San Antonio Spurs' long winning streak at home and moved into a tie for the NBA victory lead.


Pressure To Meet Deadlines Linked To Heart Attack

A new study suggests that people under high pressure to meet deadlines at work are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack in the 24 hours following the high pressure event.


Birmingham midfielder Robbie Savage signs a three-and-a-half-year deal at Ewood Park.


Busch stays in front by avoiding finishes in back

After tearing up the track in the first six rounds of NASCAR's new 10-race, playoff-style championship format, Kurt Busch is looking a little more Matt Kenseth-esque these days.


At least 25 people were feared killed in   a series of explosions on Friday in a town in the western   Indian state of Maharashtra, TV reports said.


A search is under way for four teenage girls who are overdue from a Duke of Edinburgh trek in the Cairngorms.


MANNHEIM, Germany A military judge in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse case warned the US government Monday that if it did not speed up its investigation, he might dismiss the case against at least one of the main defendants.


Taxes Reassessed in Housing Slump as Prices Decline

Downward assessments appear most pronounced in areas where the market was exploding just a few years ago, or where economic conditions are poorest.


Carrier seeking new suppliers for smart-phone line UK carrier O2 this week confirmed it is looking for new handset maker partners to push its XDA smart phone family forward following a parting of the ways with its original XDA supplier, HTC. Long-time HTC customer i-mate may also be for the chop, if comments from the manufacturer are to be taken at face value.â¦


As sectarian violence continues, the US military cautions that results of its Baghdad troop 'surge' will take time.


TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike

Late-night TV comedians Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien said on Monday they will resume taping their shows on January 2, and cross picket lines if necessary, after nearly two months off the air in support of striking film and television writers.


com. But now that he's three away from the 700 mark, Giants manager Felipe Alou said there's "a possibility" he might give Bonds a day off in Saturday's day game after a night game against Arizona at SBC Park.


Amelie Mauresmo and Maria Sharapova win their opening matches at the Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Se entrera', pronta ad attrarre fino a un miliardo di euro


Microsoft says appeals 281 million euro fine

Software giant Microsoft  has filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million) fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied a 2004 antitrust ruling.


The United Nations has yet to contact   Hizbollah over the release of two Israeli soldiers, Hizbollah's   deputy chief said on Tuesday, almost a month after the end of   the war triggered by their seizure.


Earl Ubell, 80, a print and broadcast medical and science journalist who covered the leading health and science breakthroughs of the post-war age in a lively and effective style, died May 30 at Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J. He had Parkinson's disease and dementia.


Having presented itself as the scrappy underdog since its inception eight years ago, Fox News executives acknowledge that such a tactic becomes trickier when the network is ranked No. 1 among cable news channels.


Sea Surges From Quake Kill About 20,000 in Asia

A gargantuan earthquake centered off the west coast of Indonesia unleashed a series of tsunamis Sunday morning, killing about 20,000 people and leaving many more missing.


Link by Link: Is Obama a Mac and Clinton a PC?

The Mac may be the cooler computer, but arenât there more PC users in the world?


North Korea nuclear talks snag on aid for Pyongyang

Talks to end North Korea's nuclear program fell short of an accord on Saturday, snagging on disputes over how and when to compensate Pyongyang for disarming, but envoys said the gulf between the parties was narrowing.


Bush nominee: New actions needed in Iraq

It may be time to "redefine the goals" for Iraq, the admiral President Bush picked to lead U.S. forces in the Middle East told Congress on Tuesday as lawmakers of both parties maneuvered for leverage against Bush's proposed troop buildup.


There was a refreshing glimpse of bipartisanship this week, and it was not the sight of a Democrat from Georgia preparing to address the Republican National Convention in Manhattan.


'Agora' giovani occasione per confermare fenomeno profondo'


Turkish PM returns home to hero's welcome

Turkey's prime minister returned home Saturday to a hero's welcome with some 2,000 supporters waving Turkish and European Union flags at the airport to celebrate a historic


This intriguing but highly uneven anthology of reflections about Hillary Clinton by a spectrum of well-known female writers underscores the relentless media focus on her life.


(Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade followed up his career-high 37-point effort on Monday night with 22 points and nine assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 103-93 victory over the Washington Wizards in the back end of a home-and-home set on Tuesday at


A recent deal with Kroger is the latest encouraging move.


Former Microsoft COO: Intelligence overhaul means crushing 'fiefdoms'

Ending turf battles and "fiefdoms" will be as important as IT investments if the U.S. intelligence community is to be successfully overhauled, said Bob Herbold, former executive vice president and COO at Microsoft.


Despite Strides, Listeria Needs Vigilance

Recalls of listeria-contaminated foods have dropped, but some are still at risk.


Hip hip hooray: Billups rallies Pistons past Wolves

Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Detroit Pistons rally for a 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in coach Larry Brown's first game back from hip surgery.


MANHASSET, NY - Sun Microsystems has reached an out-of-court settlement with Eastman Kodak Co. in a two-year patent dispute over its Java programming language, agreeing to pay the imaging products company


RIGHTS:  Violations Expected to Last Beyond Putin

HELSINKI, Jul 16 (IPS) - Human rights campaigners in Russia and Finland fear  that denial of rights will continue beyond the term of President  Vladimir Putin, who is expected to step down in March next year.


Moscow - More than 100 000 people were expected in central Moscow on Tuesday at a rally to condemn terrorism amid mounting rage across the country over the bloody hostage drama in southern Russia and the government's handling of it.


The Taj Mahal opens to visitors on moonlit evenings 20 years after security fears ended night visits.


Blog: Apple details rules for iPhone purchasers.


Kerry Says He Wouldn't Have Ousted Saddam

Staking out new ground on Iraq, Sen. John Kerry said Monday he would not have overthrown Saddam Hussein had he been in the White House, and he accused President Bush of "stubborn incompetence," dishonesty and colossal failures of judgment. Bush said Kerry was flip-flopping.


Pakistan speaks positively of Musharraf-Singh summit

Pakistan has spoken positively of the first meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying the significant summit will help to


EarthLink wins judgment against Internet marketing company

- EarthLink Inc. ELNK.O on Wednesday said a   U.S. federal judge has awarded the company a $11 million   judgment against a Nevada Internet marketing company, KSTM, for   sending millions of illegal mortgage related email   advertisements.


Hezbollah chief threatens rocket attacks

Hezbollah's leader on Saturday threatened more attacks on central Israeli cities, a day after guerrillas for the first time fired a rocket powerful enough to reach the outskirts of Tel Aviv.


Former PM Turner to head Canadian election monitors in Ukraine: sources

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government will announce Thursday that former prime minister John Turner will lead Canada's largest-ever delegation of election monitors to Ukraine.


BAL HARBOUR, Fla. - The first presidential debate and its focus on foreign policy and security gives both President Bush and Sen...


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A problem with a computerized reservation system caused delays for US Airways passengers yesterday at the airline's largest hub, the airline said. The airline was trying to combine US Airways and America West reservation systems; the two airlines merged in 2005.


Early predictions about the 2005 Academy Awards.


When Marylin Christian's beloved cat Cody was found dead under suspicious circumstances two years ago, she vowed to seek justice.


Secretary of State Powell Quits Bush Cabinet

Secretary of State Colin Powell,  widely respected in a world often wary of America's superpower  diplomacy, resigned on Monday.


Julie Rigg looks at two new films: Remember Me, from Italy, and from Japan, Takeshi Kitano's tongue-in-cheek Samurai romp Zatoichi.


Floods part of life for stoic Bangladeshis

Abdul Karim, his snow-white beard blowing in the wind, is a devout Muslim and says it is faith in Allah that has given him the stoicism to have faced four devastating floods in Bangladesh.


No Strawberries and Cream: Sharapova Ousted by Pierce

Maria Sharapova suffered a harsh introduction Saturday to the expectations that will stalk her for the rest of her career. After a third-round loss at the US


U.S. urges Thai coup leaders to restore democracy

Thailand's military coup leaders faced   international calls for a swift return to democracy on   Wednesday, after vowing to choose a new prime minister within   two weeks to replace ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.


Pakistan court closes Scottish girl's case

A Pakistani court has dismissed a petition of the father of a 12-year-old Scottish girl at the centre of a custody row after the government said she would not be deported, lawyers said.


First it was falling rocks -- and now it's falling snow that's keeping a Colorado highway closed. The snow is delaying repairs to a section of Interstate 70 -- where boulders as big as vans rained down on the road on Thanksgiving Day.


Former Spice Girl is voted out of Strictly Come Dancing in the penultimate show of the series.


CVC Asia Pacific has cemented its place as a leader in the venture capital industry, with the sale of Techpac Holdings for almost double its value 18 months ago.


Rapper 50 Cent enters virtual world Zwinktopia

Even in a virtual world on the Internet, teens long to be cool. And what can be cooler than a Ramones T-shirt on your self-styled Web persona?


Singin' in the Rain is voted the greatest movie musical by the American Film Institute.


Solo a dicembre deflussi superiori a 5,5 miliardi di euro


BA, Goldman not planning AMR bid: sources

UK airline British Airways  and U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs  have no current plans to bid for AMR Corp. , parent of American Airlines, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Revere and Peabody left for the Northeastern Conference. Waltham and Arlington are skipping out this fall for the Dual County League. With rumors of Malden and Medford leaving, the Greater Boston League could drop to just three teams. Greater Boston? Try Big Three North - with Everett, Somerville, and Cambridge.


Nepal's king seeks escape amid wealth probe

Robbed of his legal powers by parliament, a despised king now faces being stripped of his vast riches.


Nairobi, 19:21 - ATLETICA, KENIA: SCONTRI ELEZIONI, MUORE MARATONETA NGETICH

Wesley Ngetich, decimo alla maratona di Roma del 2006, è rimasto vittima degli scontri che da...


Israel PM Olmert says has early prostate cancer

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israelis on Monday he will have minor surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his prostate gland but assured them that it would not affect his ability to govern.


An anti-corruption watchdog calls on the Czech prime minister to explain how he paid for a luxury Prague flat.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- In what may be the biggest celebrity breakup since J-Lo and Ben Affleck called it quits, it looks like the Federal Reserve and the bond market have decided to go their separate ways.


Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo, whose forceful opposition to illegal immigration vaulted him to national prominence, plans to announce he is abandoning his long-shot bid for the presidency, a person close to Tancredo said Wednesday.


Teen arrested on charges of making e-mail threats against school

Andrew Osantowski is a quiet, introverted high school senior who prefers nights at home with his family to hanging with friends.


Arafat debole e stanco. Apprensione alla Moqata

Avrebbe perso conoscenza per piÃ¹ ore. "Ma ora Ã¨ stabile: si Ã¨ alzato per pregare". Ore d'ansia a Ramallah per le condizioni di salute del leader palestinese, 75 anni. Smentito il passaggio dei poteri a un triumvirato.


As well as taking part in the Uefa Cup - Robbo's first game in charge is tonight against Schalke - the Gorgie club are also surrounded by an ongoing controversy about where they will play in the future.


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Definition of 'Subparagraph' Is Debated in Court

Federal regulation of the $2 trillion consumer credit industry may hinge on how the Supreme Court chooses to interpret a single word.


Jays consider switching Batista to bullpen role after 9-5 loss to ...

Batista said the Toronto Blue Jays are considering using him in short relief for the remainder of the season in a potential tryout for the closer's role next season.


Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated in gun, bomb attack

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday in a gun and bomb attack as she left an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi.


Without a clear path for acquiring another company, Qwest Communications has to gauge whether it can grow on its own or whether it must fix itself up to be sold.


U.S., Europe will scrutinize tomorrow's election

Ukraine will choose a successor to President Leonid Kuchma tomorrow amid extraordinary scrutiny from the United States and Europe, with many observers already saying the governing party can win only through ...


MoMA's Funding: A Very Modern Art, Indeed

How did the Museum of Modern Art manage to drum up $858 million in the middle of a recession?


US Airways reached a tentative agreement with the leaders of its pilots union on $300 million in annual concessions yesterday, a deal that would result in the pilots


CHICAGO  - A common hypertension medication appears to dramatically reduce the risk of complications or death in patients with heart disease, but without the high blood pressure that often goes hand-in-hand with the condition, a study said.


[Health India]: Washington, Dec 14 : A new study published in the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology suggests that anger and other negative emotions may be triggers for ischemic stroke.


Candidates hone message and hunt voters in Iowa

PERRY, Iowa  - White House hopefuls honed their closing messages and targeted undecided voters in Iowa on Monday, three days before the state opens the presidential nominating battle in a too-close-to-call race.


Officials Urge Care on US Intelligence Reforms

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld urged the US Congress on Tuesday to proceed with great caution on a proposed overhaul of US intelligence and avoid putting barriers between military commanders and the agencies that ...


Roma, 15:43 - CALCIO, CAIRO: TORO NON CERCA PAVONE E ZAC NON VUOLE RINFORZI

Urbsno Cairo ha smentito l'interesse del Torino per Pavone: ''Pavone l'ho visto giocare una volta ne...


Group Urges 100-Year Water Supply Plan for N.M.

By Sue Vorenberg SVORENBERG@ABQTRIB.COM / 823-3678  Here's a potential rule for New Mexico developers: If you build it, they will come -- but only if you have enough water to last 100 years.   Environment New Mexico -- which was until Sept.


Fresh ALH bid pushes market to new record

A bidding war for Australia's biggest hotel owner has helped push the Australian share market into record territory yet again.


Christie's sells Francis Bacon work for $52 million

Christie's sold a Francis Bacon triptych for 26.3 million pounds ($51.7 million) late on Wednesday, the highest price paid at a European auction for a post-war work, and narrowly short of the artist's record.


Brown proposes G8 debt moratorium for tsunami countries

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown unveiled a proposal to its partners in the Group of Eight most industrialised nations for an "immediate moratorium" on debt repayments from countries hit by the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean.


UK Minister to Protest to Spain About Soccer Racism

UK Sports Minister Richard Caborn said he will protest to his Spanish counterpart after England's black players were subjected to racist abuse by fans during yesterday's international soccer match in Madrid.


By Jan Perry  Only one adventure of many, but certainly one most eagerly awaited: Tomorrow we'll helicopter 4,000 feet down into the Grand Canyon. As if that wasn't amazing enough, we will land and mount horses, making our way to one of the most beautiful spots in the world.


EC promises Microsoft anti-trust fight will continue

The European Commission has said it will pursue its anti-trust case against Microsoft despite the loss of two of the Commission's principal supporters from the IT industry.


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A Yemeni poet accused of crafting al-Qaida propaganda admitted he is a member of Osama bin Laden's terror network in a dramatic appearance Thursday before a U.S. military commission...


Roma, 12:22 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO: AMATO RIFERIRA' A CAMERA IL 6 FEBBRAIO

Il Ministro degli Interni, Giuliano Amato, riferirà il 6 febbraio alla Camera dei Deputati su...


Kerr birdies her way to a four-shot lead

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Cristie Kerr shot her second straight nine-under 63 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the US$1.


The MCG Boxing Day Test has all the makings of a contest as lop-sided as the olden day debacles between the Lions and Christians, as Pakistan desperately seek solutions to their multitude of batting problems.


The Nikkei average hit a one-month   closing low on Tuesday, declining 0.48 percent as a fall in   commodities prices stoked worries about global demand, hitting   stocks sensitive to the economic cycle such as steel makers.


Cornerback Andre Woolfolk was added to the Tennessee Titans injury report Friday after back spasms forced him to leave practice early.


U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps

After weeks of negotiations, the  U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would  make it easier to sue "peer-to-peer" networks like Kazaa and  LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the  Internet.


OPEC ministers act to stop fall in oil prices

HAMISH ROBERTSON: Ministers from the countries that make up the oil producing cartel - OPEC â-ave taken action overnight to stop the fall in oil prices.


Two Arsenal players were involved in a bust-up on the team bus after their Champions League draw with Rosenborg on Wednesday evening.


Google is one of several nontraditional communications companies planning to bid on 700MHz wireless spectrum. But at this point it's really anyone's game.


Cheney Says Iran Tops U.S. List of Trouble Spots

Vice President Dick Cheney said on Thursday that Iran was at the top of the administration's list of world trouble spots and expressed concern that Israel "might well decide to act first" to eliminate any nuclear threat from Tehran.


Astros Beat Braves 8-5, Take 2-1 Series Lead

Brandon Backe pitched six strong innings and Morgan Ensberg drove in three runs to secure the Houston Astros an 8-5 divisional playoff victory over the Atlanta Braves Saturday.


Turkey Optimistic About Upcoming EU Summit

Just two days before Friday's EU summit, the European Parliament issued a report recommending the launch of talks. Last week, lawmakers in Turkey approved a new criminal procedures code designed to bring the


Just 23 games into their pro careers, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green know what it's like to be winners at Madison Square Garden.


Early Puberty Linked to Early Substance Abuse

Kids who enter puberty early are more likely to use and abuse tobacco, alcohol and marijuana than those who physically mature later, mostly because their window of opportunity for experimentation is wider.


Lebanon's PM issues a new warning to militants holed up in a refugee camp, after further clashes with troops.


Powell, in Indonesia, Describes Scenes of Devastation

"I've never seen anything like this," Colin Powell said after a helicopter tour. Also today, Germany increased its aid pledge to $674 million - the largest single contribution.


Jamaican opposition party appears to win election

The opposition Jamaica Labour Party appeared to win power by a narrow margin on Monday, ending an 18-year reign by the ruling People's National Party, which served notice it would likely challenge the result.


Marc Iavaroni faces a tough task in his first head coaching job — turning the worst team in the NBA back into a winner. The former Phoenix assistant was hired Thursday as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, who went 22-60 last season after three straight trips to the NBA playoffs.


UPDATE 1-Battling Woods in touch with Mount Juliet lead

Tiger Woods battled through back pain to stay in touch with the lead as fellow American Todd Hamilton set the pace in the WGC-American Express Championship first round on Thursday.


Brian Cashman reiterated his point on Wednesday that the Yankees will not chase Alex Rodriguez if he opts out of his contract and becomes a free agent.


Interest Payments Weigh on DirecTV Earnings

The satellite TV operator said higher interest payments on its debt sent fourth-quarter earnings down 2 percent, to $348 million.


U.N.'s Ban meets Sudan leaders on Darfur peace plans

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Sudanese officials on Thursday for talks focusing on planned peace negotiations over war-ravaged Darfur and arrangements for a massive peacekeeping force to go there.


Proximity linked to vivid 9/11 memories, study finds

A study of people who were in Manhattan on September 11 indicates that personal involvement may be crucial in forming a "flashbulb memory," a memory of a shocking, public event, researchers said on Monday.


Here’s the WSJ (sub req’d) on the deal:  The agreement with Verizon is YouTube’s first major deal with a wireless carrier as it tries to extend the reach of its Internet video content beyond personal computers. YouTube, which was acquired by the Mountain View, Calif., Internet company for $1.65 billion, has attracted a huge audience for [...]


For the past 10 years I have wanted an excuse to meet Reg and Maggie Green. If their names are familiar, it is because of what they did after their son, Nicholas, was killed by highway bandits in Italy.


Iraqi Prime Minister's Speech to US Congress

he following is the transcript of remarks delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to the joint session of Congress. Mr. Speaker, Mr.


A British postman turned midwife while out on his daily rounds, helping to deliver a baby girl as he was about to hand over the mail to a heavily pregnant woman.


China Aviation in Talks to Ensure Nation's Jet Fuel Imports

China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp., which accounts for almost all of China's jet fuel imports, said it's in talks with suppliers and lenders to ensure deliveries to customers after


With his best wide receiver hurt, Brett Favre made it look for a while like the easiest way for him to complete passes was to throw it to the other team.


Widespread Smoking Ban Proposed for England

A government proposal to forbid smoking in all enclosed public spaces in England, including pubs, cafes, restaurants, factories, and offices, was released Tuesday.


Scandinavian airline SAS on Thursday  reported a heavier than expected fourth quarter loss but said  its turnaround plans would begin to bear fruit in 2005, which  was showing signs of being profitable.


MELBOURNE, Fla. - A union representing 570 space shuttle program workers at the Kennedy Space Center called off plans to strike Sunday and members agreed to continue contract negotiations.


Nelle prossime ore arriva perturbazione Atlantico


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Rutelli: 'spesa previdenziale sia sostenibile per il futuro'


Glitch could leave some TV blank in 2009

Owners of thousands of small television stations that reach rural populations or specialize in community affairs and minority programming are worried the digital transition is going to leave their audiences watching a blank screen.


Paul Otellini, a 30-year Intel Corp. veteran who oversaw the launch of the Pentium processor in the 1990s, will replace chief executive Craig Barrett when he steps down to become chairman in May, the semiconductor giant's board of directors announced Thursday. -AP


Train Accident in Philippines Leaves 10 Dead, 100 Wounded

The number of deaths related to a train derailment yesterday in the Philippines has been increased to ten. 100 people were injured as well.


Opposition hopes high in tight Zambia election

Zambian opposition hopes jumped on   Friday following the copper-rich country's tightly fought   presidential race as one government-owned newspaper forecast a   major victory for populist challenger Michael Sata.


LL Cool J is "The Man" for "CSI" creator

The creator of the hugely successful "CSI" franchise has joined forces ...


Military Channel to Be 'Voice of Troops'

By David Lieberman  NEW YORK -- A cable channel geared toward soldiers and their families is about to launch an offensive to turn front-line fighters into stars in the fast-growing world of user-generated video.


Nintendo readies Wii game-making tool for all

Amateur coders to create the next Mario? Nintendo is to follow Microsoft's lead and offer a downloadable games programming package for its latest games console.â¦


KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Police say a man bit an officer and his dog Friday after trying to stiff a cab driver on an early morning fare.  Mark. A McClarty, 28, of Kansas City, Kansas, was charged Friday with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and stealing.  Capt.


Mark Butcher feels England need to take early wickets to regain the upper hand against South Africa.


General Health of Cancer Survivors Often Overlooked

MONDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Cancer survivors often don't receive necessary medical care for health problems that are not related to their cancer.


New England Patriots' brilliant season spurs discussion of greatest teams in NFL history.


Eighteen DVLA workers have been sacked and 147 disciplined after an inquiry into misuse of e-mails.


Investigators revise the view that anthrax used in attacks in the US was of military grade, a US paper reports.


Labour starts renewable energy drive to win back climate initiative

In week that eco-war broke out, government plans to launch diplomatic offensive.


Mons.Nycz al posto di Wielgus, vittima scandalo preti-spia


Una splendida giornata oggi con Vasco a Latina

Le nostre 'infiltrate speciali' in pellegrinaggio per vedere, sentire, annusare il numero zero del tour dei record Vasco 2007


Millions in Disaster Zone at Risk of Disease Warns UN

Respiratory and waterborne diseases could break out within days in areas affected by southern Asiaâs tsunami disaster, the UN warned tonight.


Thousands of packets of chocolate biscuits are washed up on the Lancashire shore from a stricken ferry.


Leaders of the nation's largest flight attendants union, which represents workers at United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc.


The Israeli air force attacked a house belonging to a Palestinian militant in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya late on Thursday.


Justices hear arguments on federal sentencing guidelines

A majority of the Supreme Court appeared Monday to find constitutional problems with the federal sentencing guidelines and grappled with whether to dramatically


Who Has Right to Catawba?: Concord-Kannapolis Want Share of Water

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 19--Who has right to Catawba? Concord-Kannapolis want share of water Bruce Henderson   A year ago, a handful of people turned out to protest a plan to pipe Catawba River water into Cabarrus County.


SALVO, North Carolina  - Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin is continuing to explore a career in the NFL while he awaits an arbitration hearing on his positive drugs test.


Administration was right in arguing Saddam posed nuclear threat ...

National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months


Afghans Trying to Coax Taliban in from the Cold

Afghanistan's defense minister said Tuesday his government had contacts with the Taliban to try to persuade them to lay down their arms and return to normal life, but vowed no let-up in the military campaign against them.


Schilling inspires Boston's belief in miracle recovery

AT WORST the Boston Red Sox have restored their pride; at best they have made history. The decisive seventh game of the American League Championship Series took place at Yankee Stadium in the early


Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez rounds on opponents for alleging fraud in a referendum he seems to have won.


Tens of thousands of anti-government protestors have been demonstrating on the streets of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, ahead of next weekend's presidential election.


Amsterdam shuts window on red-light trade

As the Dutch capital closes down a third of its brothels in an attempt to cut crime, Anushka Asthana spends a night in the city where the prostitutes are a tourist attraction.


Anna Nicole Smith tried to revive dead son

Anna Nicole Smith tried  frantically to revive her 20-year-old son even after he had  been pronounced dead by officials at the Bahamas hospital where  the former Playboy centerfold had given just days before, her  attorney said on Wednesday.


With the U.S. Figure Skating championships less than two months away, 2006 champion Sasha Cohen has yet to decide if she'll attempt to defend her title.


A new vaccine being tested on Canadian women appears 100 per cent effective in protecting against multiple strains of the virus that causes cervical cancer, bringing the world a "huge" step closer to the first vaccine against cancer, researchers report.


With two weeks remaining before national elections and 18 candidates running for president, Afghanistan's capital should be a frenzy of competing campaign


LOS ANGELES -- California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.


Forum presieduto da Draghi dara' vita a gruppo lavoro


Steroid confirmed effective against Bell's palsy

A steroid drug long given to treat the facial paralysis of Bell's palsy improves the rate of recovery, but the antivirus drug acyclovir does not, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Manning Helps in Developing Giant Game Plan

As if the last four weekends have not been disheartening enough for Eli Manning, along comes another rookie quarterback, only this one has a terrific record and has charmed an entire city.


The three top U.S. banks said they have abandoned a government-supported plan for a fund to bail out structured investment vehicles after Citigroup  and others launched independent rescues, making the fund unnecessary.


Antarctic Penguin Chicks Face Starvation

A remnant of the largest iceberg ever recorded is blocking Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, threatening tens of thousands of penguin chicks with


Clinton due in Broward to campaign for Kerry

WASHINGTON Â· Former President Clinton, just six weeks removed from quadruple bypass heart surgery, will campaign for Sen. John Kerry in Broward County on Tuesday.


An analyst runs through the numbers and shows just how far Yahoo has slumped. Will its poor stock performance make it a takeover target?


Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.


Sen. Johnson critical after brain surgery

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery, the U.S. Capitol physician said on Thursday, an illness that could deprive Democrats of their precarious hold on the incoming Senate.


Police are questioning a  17-year-old boy over a gang attack which left a man critically injured in hospital.


A European rocket roared into space from a pad in South America on Saturday, placing into orbit a surveillance satellite billed as giving France's military new abilities to spy worldwide.


com. Pedro Martinez was the focal point of press coverage after pitching the Red Sox into a two-up position over the Angels in the American League Division Series.


By Peter Collins  Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said he was confident the Conservative Party in the Vale of Glamorgan could resume power.


Investing: At the Buyback Mall, It Pays to Shop Around

Investors who randomly sweep up shares in companies that are buying back stock with the goal of beating the market are likely to be disappointed.


Ad accorgersi dell'eventualita' alcuni esperti


According to sources familiar with his injury, Richard Seymour may need only a couple of weeks' rest for his left knee to heal and thus would be available for the Patriots' first playoff game the weekend of Jan. 15-16.


LeBron and Cavs Hold Off T-Wolves 107-97

LeBron James had 26 points with 12 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers answered every time Minnesota threatened in the fourth quarter in a 107-97 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night.


Catania, 17:44 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: LA CHAMPIONS? NIENTE ILLUSIONI

Catania quarto, Catania da Champions? Non per l'allenatore Marino, che come da copione frena. "I tif...


Oil prices dipped below $46 on Tuesday,  making a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export  picture unwound some of the supply worries that have lifted the  market to historic levels.


U.S. shares are set to open higher on Friday, buoyed by Intel Corp.  after the world's largest chip maker raised its quarterly revenue target due to strong demand, but all eyes will be on jobs data before the opening.


Web Watch: Some Youth Ministers Keep Track of Kids Online

By Karen Owen, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Mar. 3--TaBree Lynch is a typical member of a church youth group. The 14-year-old Philpot girl uses a social networking site on the Internet.   Like many of her peers, TaBree is on MySpace.


Klitschko Destroys Williams and Cotto Blackens Both of Bailey's ...

December 12, 2004. A badly fatigued and battered challenger Danny Williams, 32-4, 27 KO's, got zonked by WBC Heavyweight Champion, Vitali Klitschko, 35-2, 34 KO's, and it was about as


Basketball The Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant signed a seven-year, $60 million endorsement contract with Nike yesterday that includes a $10 million signing bonus, the second-largest deal ever awarded a rookie behind LeBron James's $90 million pact with Nike in 2003. According to his agent, Aaron Goodwin , Durant turned down Adidas's offer of $70 million over seven years because of ...