Many unhappy returns Thursday marked the first anniversary of the infamous Storm Worm. Created by a Russian-based criminal network, the malware rapidly infected millions of PCs in Europe and North America and continues to be a problem.â¦


Sony Corp. apologized Friday to the Church of England for a violent computer game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral.


Anybody who has seen a Geico commercial recently knows that cavemen have become the new talking gecko, but what they probably don't know is that they may be seeing more of these cavemen in the future. ABC said on Friday that they might make a sitcom, t...


We have learned, over the years, to suspect the closest — the mother, the father, the boyfriend, even the children. Susan Smith, Andrea Yates, Scott Peterson and so many others taught us that.


China tightens control over online music

China is tightening control over its online music and game industries, ordering distributors to submit all imported products for approval by official censors, the government said Tuesday.


New disc could ease the transition to the next-gen DVD standard, company says.


Senate resumes debate on immigration overhaul

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to revive a stalled immigration overhaul backed by President George W. Bush that would offer a path to citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants.


ANGRY mobs burnt down buildings and threatened to kill police and media during a riot yesterday over a death in custody on troubled Palm Island, off the north Queensland coast.


Many efforts to curb climate change pay little attention to conservation or the world's poor, a think-tank warns.


The United States closed diplomatic offices in the Indian commercial hub of Mumbai Tuesday. Its action was based on intelligence that terrorists may be planning attacks on US interests in New Delhi


Doping Accusations Again Dominate Cycling

Fissures within cycling that have plagued the sport again surfaced at the Tour de France Friday when the race director lashed out at cyclingâs governing body.


Oil prices today hit a new high amid fears over low fuel stocks as winter approaches and renewed concern about the security of supplies.


Shia holy day in Iraq marred by violence

Some two million pilgrims today marched through Karbala to mark Ashura, one of the holiest events in the Shia Muslim calendar, as 68 people were killed in clashes with Iraqi troops


OIL prices dropped from record highs above $50 a barrel yesterday as weekly US inventory data showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over stretched international supplies.


Serbia has returned the remains of what are believed to be 44 Kosovo Albanians who were killed in 1999 and buried in a mass grave outside Belgrade.


HEALTHY LIVING - A new survey has some surprising results. It finds that a child's height has no bearing on his or her popularity.


Intrepid golfers try to revive a course destroyed in the Indonesian tsunami

They've hewn a makeshift pitch-and-putt out of the detritus near Banda Aceh to affirm a former way of life not yet buried.


Mpire Adds Sidestep.Com CEO Rob Solomon to Board of Directors

Mpire, the popular online meta-shopping service, today announced that  Rob Solomon, president and CEO of Sidestep.com, has joined its Board of  Directors.


A naked Nicollette Sheridan, playing a character who specializes in sleeping around the neighborhood, jumps into the arms of the Eagles' Terrell Owens, the most infamous superstar in the NFL.


Time slips away in a hurry as Tim Thomas runs around looking to make something happen in short order. The slumping forward's on a short leash at the moment and wound up watching most of last


Damage to the environment could make existing tensions in the southern Caucasus even more intractable, researchers say.


Hackett takes fall for Jets' poor offense

Jets offensive coordinator Paul Hackett knew the time had come for him to leave the team.


US Trade Deficit Fell to $51.6 Bln in September

The US trade gap unexpectedly narrowed in September to $51.6 billion as oil imports fell and exports of US goods and services rose to a record.


Police searching woods for clues in an alleged plot to bomb trans-Atlantic passenger jets have found a suitcase containing components for an improvised explosive device, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Thursday.


torino, 18:12 - CALCIO, TORINO: ARDITO SVOLGE UN DIFFERENZIATO

Allenamento pomeridiano a porte chiuse per il Torino in vista della gara dim domenica con l'Empoli. ...


Phil Knight stepped down Thursday as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc., the athletic shoe and clothing company he co-founded.


NBA working with FBI on match-fixing probe

The National Basketball Association is "working closely" with federal authorities investigating a game-fixing probe involving a former league referee, the league said Friday.


AOL tests open source Jabber for instant messenging

A lot of AIM and ICQ instant messaging users have likely never even heard of "Jabber" yet. But they'll probably be Jabbering away in the not too distant future, after the bugs get worked out by a new AOL/ICQ test launch.


Medioriente: due palestinesi uccisi a Gazale due vittime sono ...

GAZA - Due palestinesi sono morti e altri quattro sono rimasti feriti da un colpo di cannone sparato oggi da un carro armato dell'esercito israeliano nel campo profughi di Jabalya, nella parte settentrionale della Striscia di Gaza.


Against privacy chief's advice European police forces will have easier access to each others' information on criminals and suspects after ministers agreed a new data swap system. But Europe's data protection chief told OUT-LAW that his concerns over the system had been sidelined.â¦


On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the Christopher Simmons case and consider a question that could affect 73 death-row inmates across the nation who committed their crimes before age 18: whether executing such inmates amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment," which is forbidden by the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment.


A powerful typhoon is battering parts of Japan and South Korea with heavy rains and high winds, killing at least two people and injuring more than 300.


Miami forward Jason Kapono won the 3-Point Shootout on All-Star Saturday, beating stars Gilbert Arenas and Dirk Nowitzki with a final-round 24 — just one shy of the event record.


Palestinian Mortar Kills Israeli-American Woman in Gaza

A Palestinian mortar round slammed into a home in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip this morning and killed an Israeli-American woman, adding to the impassioned debate


Afghan warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum escapes an apparent assassination attempt, say reports.


Minnesota's Monson Quits After 2-5 Start

MINNEAPOLIS -- Dan Monson resigned as the men's basketball coach at Minnesota on Thursday, one day after his team's fifth straight loss.


The announcer who coined the legendary phrase "Elvis has left the building" has died at 81 - killed in a car crash on his way home from an Elvis convention in California.


Dan Dickau can play in the NBA, after all. The point guard scored a career-high 23 points — including a four-point play on a 32-footer at the third-quarter buzzer — to help the New Orleans Hornets win at home for the first time this season, 98-89 over Golden State on Wednesday night.


Scientists discover a new way to regulate blood pressure, offering hopes of new drugs to combat strokes and heart attacks.


MOSCOW - Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft has bought the mysterious buyer of Yukos' most important production unit, Russian news agencies reported, in a deal that appeared to move the unit one step closer to ownership by state-controlled gas giant


Kravitz Sued for $300G Over Toilet Damage

An insurance company has sued Lenny Kravitz, saying it had to pay for more than $300,000 worth of water damage in a neighbor's apartment after one of Kravitz's toilets overflowed two months ago.


Agency warns of HIV 'epidemic' as infections soar

BRITAIN is "in the grip of a serious HIV epidemic" as the number of people suffering from the infection continues to soar, new figures showed today.


A nurse charged with shooting her husband, hacking his body to pieces and stuffing his remains in suitcases meticulously planned the killing, a prosecutor said Monday.


Civilians curse both Americans and militia foes

It was just about lunchtime when the sound of tank and gun fire tore through the quiet, just blocks from Amal Juad's house. A group of her neighbors, standing on a street corner nearby, did not even stop talking.


The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to take action against five firms that sell sub-prime mortgages.


Fired Argentine Envoy Says Cuba Won't Let Neurosurgeon Go

Argentina will get nowhere pressing Cuba to allow a dissident neurosurgeon to travel to see her son and grandchildren in Buenos Aires, the country's former ambassador in Havana, Raul Taleb, said on Friday.


Paralympics a TV success story in Europe and Asia, but not in US

More and more broadcasters across the world, especially in Europe and Asia, are putting the Paralympics into the spotlight, but the major sporting tournament for people with disabilities remains off screen in the world's biggest television market -- the United States.


Israeli Airstrike on Car Kills 3 Palestinian Militants

An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian militants in the West Bank town of Jenin as they traveled in a car they had received just a short time earlier, according to Palestinian witnesses and the Israeli military.


LIVERPOOL defender Sami Hyypia has hit out at the refereeing decision which could rob the Anfield club of a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.


E lo invita a mantenere programma originario all'Universita'


Just one puff of a cigarette could damage a smoker's DNA, the first step to cancer and heart disease, researchers said Friday.


Shares of Lawson Software (LWSN:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the worst-performing technology stocks Thursday after the company said its first-quarter earnings and sales would fall short of expectations.


Lampard helps Chelsea kill off 10-man Liverpool

Frank Lampard sent Chelsea into the League Cup semi-finals as his deflected strike set up a 2-0 win against 10-man Liverpool on Wednesday.


Pakistan is expected to set a new date for elections on Wednesday after the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sparked bloodshed and rage against President Pervez Musharraf's government.


Brazil denies getting nuclear technology from Pakistan

The government of Brazil denied Friday that its centrifugal plans for uranium enrichment come from the clandestine nuclear network headed by Pakistani physicist Abdul Q. Khan.


What makes it tick? It hasn't taken long for many of the Apple iPhones acquired over the weekend to be taken home and taken to bits as hardware fans and chip analysts alike try to find out what kind of kit the "revolutionary" handset is packing.â¦


Bus carrying Windsor hockey team hits tractor-trailer in upstate New York

GENESEO, N.Y. (CP) - A charter bus carrying a Canadian women's hockey team collided with a tractor-trailer in western New York state Saturday, splitting the bus in half and killing three passengers.


Grim Housing Report Lifts Wall Streetâs Hopes for a Rate Cut

As sales of existing homes plunged 8 percent in September to the slowest annual pace in nearly a decade, markets rebounded from early losses on hopes the Fed will cut rates.


IPod, ITunes Drive Strong Sales At Apple Computer

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Downloading music continues to drive strong sales and revenue at Apple Computer as the Cupertino-based company announced Thursday that 150 million songs have been downloaded from its iTunes service.


Healthy lifestyle can help the elderly to live longer

A HEALTHY lifestyle can reduce the death rate of elderly people by more than 60 per cent, a study has revealed. Researchers looked at the effects of a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, being physically active


The newest database will ship in August, but Oracle offers no details on Windows or other versions.


Gibbons Lifts Orioles Over Rangers in 10

Jay Gibbons hits a go-ahead RBI double to spark Baltimore's three-run 10th inning, and Miguel Tejada has four hits as the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers, 7-4, on Wednesday night.


Belarus says it will back Russia if the US overrides Moscow's objections to building new missile bases in Europe.


Red Hat profit rises on 42 percent revenue hike

InfoWorld - The introduction of a new version of its Linux distribution and new JBoss software helped Red Hat increase profit to $16.2 million, or $0.08 a share, on revenue of $118.9 million in its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, the company reported Wednesday.


In recent weeks, China has been accused of hacking the Pentagon as well as British and German government offices.


RUBENS BARRICHELLO claimed pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, but Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher will start from the back after spinning his car.


South Africa's Zuma re-charged in corruption case: lawyer

South Africa's ANC President Jacob Zuma has been re-charged in a corruption case and will "vigorously" defend himself against the charges, Zuma defense lawyer Michael Hulley said on Friday.


Memorial at London mosque for Russian ex-spy

Friends of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko have held a memorial for him at a London mosque, two weeks after his death from radiation poisoning, his former spokesman said.


Japan PM's agenda, job at risk in July 29 election

Japan's ruling camp looks likely to lose a July 29 upper house election, newspaper surveys showed on Monday, an outcome that threatens to stall Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative agenda and could cost him his job.


By ERYL CRUMP  WORK to monitor the sea around Wales moves up a gear this summer, as countryside and environment officials try to meet European directives.   The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and Environment Agency Wales are starting new joint research projects.


Nato's chief warns of big challenges in Afghanistan, as top US and UK diplomats visit the country.


Super Bowl champion Colts open with big win over Saints

The Indianapolis Colts opened the defense of their Super Bowl title with a ruthless 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL season opener on Thursday.


Svetlana Khorkina's 20-year gymnastic career came to a disappointing end on Sunday when she finished last in the final of the women's uneven bars.


Barry Bonds' smiling mug won't be gracing boxes of the Breakfast of Champions anytime soon. Since hitting No. 756 there have been no "I'm going to Disneyland" moments for Bonds, no cereal box immortality.


SAN DIEGO -- Two Navy SEALs will face court-martial proceedings for allegedly assaulting a detainee who died at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, the Navy said yesterday.


FOOD OF THE WEEK ; Dishes for Energetic Diners. By Andy Lynes

By Andy Lynes  Wherever in the world you choose to get sporty, make sure you know where your next decent meal is coming from.


Museum of Moving Image paused for upgrade

A massive renovation of the  Museum of the Moving Image will shutter the New York facility  for an extended period.


Music Review: Hungarians Come Calling, Eager to Show Their Range

The Budapest Festival Orchestra â formed by Ivan Fischer in 1983 and conducted by him twice over the weekend at Avery Fisher Hall â enticed us with two of Bartokâs rare adventures into the theater.


David Li, the Hong Kong banker and lawmaker who is paying $8.1 million to settle an insider-trading case involving Dow Jones, resigned from his city council post.


[TS] Talking Business: The Case of the Subpar Smartphone

A ânon-geekâ recounts the trials and tribulations of owning a Treo smartphone made by Palm.


Torakichi Nakamura, 92, Golf Pioneer, Is Dead

Mr. Nakamura helped fuel a post-World War II golf boom in Japan by winning the 1957 Canada Cup.


IBM Reclaims Supercomputing Crown from NEC

IBM has reclaimed the title of world's fastest supercomputer, overtaking a Japanese computer that shocked the US government when it set a computing speed record in 2002.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - A career-best week for Tim McGraw  should net the country king his third No. 1 on the Billboard  200 for the week ending Aug. 29.


Modena, 19:23 - CALCIO, MODENA: ALLA RIPRESA LEGGERO LAVORO ATLETICO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Modena, che ha svolto una seduta defatigante di tipo atletico. Diff...


As eager Macintosh developers waited for Steve Jobs to speak, the familiar strains of "Magical Mystery Tour" filled the darkened hall at an Apple Computer conference in June.


Rooftops key to Florida green energy goal

Despite its nickname, the Sunshine State, Florida's heavy rains and pricey real estate mean it has never been considered a good place to set up big solar energy plants.


A tiger at the San Antonio Zoo attacked a keeper Saturday, critically injuring the man, the zoo said.


How severe stress is taking a toll on U.S. troops in Iraq -- and what Washington is doing about it


Campaigners for three Irishmen facing 17 years behind bars in Colombia for training Marxist terrorists are to hold talks with the trio's legal team.


Centurion Herschelle Gibbs sets South Africa up for a 108-run victory over England.


Report: Google Sold Ads to Piracy Promoters

Google Inc. sold advertising to two men who allegedly marketed an application designed to find and download pirated movies online, a business relationship that has angered big movie and TV studios, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.


A former middle school teacher was sent to prison for six years Tuesday for having sexual encounters with five teenage boys. Authorities said Allenna Ward, 24, met 14- and 15-year-old boys at the school where she taught as well as at a motel, a park and behind a restaurant.


Kenyan Activist Wins Nobel Prize for Peace

NPR.org, October 8, 2004 Â· Kenyan environmental activist and human rights campaigner Wangari Maathai has been awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.


A Fresh Apple Special Wins Maryland Juvenile

Comfortably stalking the pace set by Blood Moon and Malibu Kid on the outside, Apple Special pulls away in the final eighth of a mile to win the $50,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship on Saturday.


Blair backs SAfrica's Mbeki on Zimbabwe talks

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday he fully supported South Africa's efforts to mediate in Zimbabwe's escalating political crisis, saying a solution to the stand-off must come from within Africa.


Bank of England to add liquidity into money markets

The Bank of England said Wednesday it would pump more cash into the financial system amid recent turmoil in global credit markets -- and could inject more liquidity as soon as next week.


New Oracle E-Biz Suite Aims To Simplify Application and Technology ...

Oracle says its new E-Business Suite 11i.10 will improve business process automation and operating efficiency across an enterprise.


News: WorldPay struggles under DDoS attack

WorldPay, the Royal Bank of Scotland's internet payment transaction outfit, is continuing to fight a sustained internet attack which has left its services largely unavailable for a third successive day.


Cisco warns of more router vulnerabilities

Intrusion prevention capabilities in IOS can be circumvented by hackers, putting companies at risk of attack.


Four museums in California are searched for antiquities allegedly smuggled from south east Asia.


Act now for a new Lebanon, says stage star

Lebanese actor Rafik Ali Ahmed says his country's sectarian politics is like a torn pair of trousers -- it needs to be changed.


House prices rose only modestly on the month in September, the Nationwide Building Society says, backing expectations that the Bank of England may have nearly finished raising interest rates.


Tarantino making kung fu film in Mandarin

Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino, a fan of 1970s kung fu movies, reportedly plans to make an action film shot entirely in Mandarin Chinese.


With Giuliani in Colo., Bush Raps Kerry on Terror

With popular former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at his side, President Bush accused Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday of having a defensive "wait-and-see" approach to fighting the war on terror.


Suicide car bombing kills three, wounds seven in northern Iraq

A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb Sunday near a joint US-Iraqi checkpoint, killing three people and wounding seven, including four US soldiers in the northern city of Samarra, the military said.


Castellucci, no causa ma la tutela dei soci andra' avanti


Scandinavian Airlines says it will sell its stake in British carrier BMI to reduce costs and lift profits.


Martin Brodeur stopped 37 shots in his 96th regular-season shutout, and the New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia 3-0 Friday night for their 11th straight home win over the Flyers.


Il sindaco ringrazia per i tempestivi ed efficaci soccorsi


Designer Tom Ford: Goodbye Catwalk, Hello Hollywood

For designer Tom Ford, it is goodbye to catwalks in Paris and hello to casting calls in Los Angeles as he looks to a new career as a film director.


Carnie Wilson, whose gastric bypass surgery five years ago was broadcast on the Internet, is expecting her first child.


Pressure Mounts for Resignation at French Bank

Politicians in France increased calls for the resignation of top executives at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale, ahead of the boardâs regular meeting, scheduled for Wednesday.


'Viva radio2... minuti' ha ottenuto 9.760.000 spettatori


1944 Conviction of Black Soldiers Ruled Flawed

A ruling by a U.S. Army panel could lead to the overturning of one of the largest courts-martial of World War II.


Roddick holds off Henman after rain delay

Andy Roddick waited out a rain delay and then held off Tim Henman of Great Britain for a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championship Tuesday night.


Palermo, 15:32 - CALCIO, AGENTE AMAURI: RESTA A PALERMO SINO A GIUGNO

"Sicuramente Amauri resterà a Palermo fino a giugno, il suo obiettivo è quello di port...


Arts & entertainment: What on earth is up with the Chemical Brothers? The once notoriously media-hostile dance duo seem perfectly happy to talk about their new album.


Swedish fashion retailer H and M profits rise in third quarter

Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz posted a rise in profits for the third quarter, saying its price-cut strategy had paid off.


Sport: Football: Chelsea reward manager with new contract in the wake of team's impressive run of form


Biologists say grouse not a species in peril

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended against listing the greater sage grouse as a threatened or endangered species, the agency announced Friday.


Roma, 08:35 - CALCIO, LAZIO: TIFOSI PORTANO ROSSI IN TRIONFO A FIUMICINO

Accoglienza festosa per la Lazio al rientro in Italia dopo la vittoria a Bucarest che è valsa...


The Writers Guild of America moved swiftly Sunday toward a resolution of its three-month-old strike, with guild leaders deciding to recommend a tentative contract to members and ask them to vote on a quick end to the walkout.


For Recipients of Medicare, the Hard Sell

Federal officials are trying to cut down on aggressive or deceptive sales pitches for Medicare Advantage plans.


London 2012 Games Would Make Hundred Million Pound Profit

London 2012âs bid book was released to the public Friday and shows that if London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, it is expected to make a 100 million pound profit, 60 per cent of which would be spent on grassroots sport in the UK with the


Chem Mey has been waiting a quarter century for Khmer Rouge leaders to be brought to trial. "I'm happy about the news, but I cannot yet put my heart to believe it will


Elezioni rinviate. Dopo tre tentativi senza esito, l'assemblea di Lega ha deciso che si rivota il 29 novembre. Niente presidente, per ora. Non Ã¨ stato raggiunto il quorum neanche alla terza votazione dell'assemblea della Lega calcio.


'Potential Development' in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - In a surprise move Wednesday, the judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial postponed the cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress and sent the jury home for the rest of the week because of a "potential development."   Judge Alfred A...


IT shouldn't cop all the blame for wrecking environment

Green IT use by businesses matters too Quocirca's changing channels The IT industry is in danger of becoming an unnecessary apologist for environmental woes caused by the equipment it sells. While there is certainly room for improvement in the way IT procurement and infrastructure is managed, this must not be overshadowed by the more positive aspects that good use of IT can make to the overall greening of businesses. However, manufacturers and resellers of IT products and services need to get better at putting this message across.â¦


Regular Season Games Outside U.S. to Be Considered by Owners

NFL owners will consider next month whether to play two games a year outside the United States, starting with contests in Canada, Mexico, Britain and Germany.


By Carlos Moncada, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Jan. 30--ST. PETERSBURG -- When you think downtown St. Petersburg, the local powers-that-be would like you to think of a vibrant waterfront destination with trendy shops and restaurants, upscale residences and a lively arts scene.


London shares up as Wall St climbs, WPP slips after Grey deal

Blue chips closed comfortably higher, lifted in late afternoon trade by a positive early performance by Wall Street, while a firm media sector and recovering oil stocks also boosted the FTSE 100, dealers said.


Above a cliff of silent reminders, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday evoked the image of fallen warriors to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landings that turned the tide of World War II.


Oil prices continue their record-breaking run as fresh threats of sabotage in Iraq boost concerns that demand may outstrip supply.


Attenti al computer, fa diventare sterili

Secondo uno studio Usa tenere il portatile sulle ginocchia potrebbe danneggiare la fertilitÃ  degli uomini. Sotto accusa le alte temperature interne dei laptop: causerebbero l'ipertemia scrotale. Roma, 9 dicembre 2004 - Malati del computer?


Quentin Tarantino is doing fine, but Robert Rodriguez' has hit a major career dent.


Fashion Wire Daily - Nonchalant and breezy are not necessarily two adjectives that immediately come to mind when thinking of ancient Rome ÃÂ structured and regal are more like it, at least when it comes to their empire ÃÂ but then again, the Romans no doubt knew how to relax amidst villas and olive trees, wrapping themselves in diaphanous folds of cloth.


How deep is your love? Korean passion phones know

Valentines Day in South Korea means  chocolates, romantic dinners and a high-tech mobile phone  device that can secretly check the passion in the voice of a  lover.


Repairs on 'Big Dig' not all that big, firm insists

BOSTON - The company overseeing the construction of the beleaguered Big Dig said yesterday that repairs to fix widespread leaks would take months, not years, and denounced public officials for rushing to judgment on the $14.6 billion project.


Bill restores rights of ex-Baath party members and ends a divisive legacy of bungled occupation


Porto are facing disciplinary action from UEFA over the incident in which a fan spat at Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho during the warm-up at Stamford Bridge.


Three more killed as troops ferry in aid in flood-hit Kashmir

The death toll from the heaviest rains in 25 years in Indian Kashmir rose by three to 16 as troops rushed supplies to people cut off by floods, police said.


Chief Says Fed Is Ready to Act on Credit Pinch

Ben S. Bernanke said that the central bank âstands ready to take additional actions as neededâ to limit the effect of the financial market disorder on the economy.


California Officials Tackle a Toothy Lake Predator

For the last decade, California has waged a Sisyphean battle against the northern pike, a fish and a voracious eating machine.


FDA Warning on Celebrex Adds to Pfizer's Woes

Dec. 19--Pfizer, the world's biggest drug maker, and the rest of the pharmaceutical sector will come under renewed pressure this week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned doctors to consider


Billy Graham  Says He and  Wife Will Make  Burial Choices

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 18 -- Ailing evangelist Billy Graham said Monday that he and his wife, Ruth, are deciding together where they will be buried, an announcement apparently sparked by a recent report that the family is feuding over the issue.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez prepared to send helicopters into neighboring Colombia to pick up three hostages who have been held for years by leftist rebels.


'Tema non su tavolo incontro sindacati-governo, e' grave'


Kibaki offers talks, protests shake Kenya

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki appealed for calm and offered to talk to political rivals on Thursday after another day of battles between police and protesters disputing his re-election.


The Swiss drug maker said it would start a tender offer to acquire Ventana Medical Systems for about $3 billion.


Making philanthropic history: one woman donates millions to her alma mater, a Quaker high school in Pa.


US consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.


A grenade explodes at an engagement party in Burundi, killing 16 people, including the couple to be married.


Republican McCain edges into Florida lead: poll

Republican John McCain opened a narrow lead on rival Mitt Romney ahead of a critical Florida primary after picking up the endorsement of Gov. Charlie Crist, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


For all the talk of  Oscar gold, this year the best picture winner will have to look  to DVD to see a payout.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


Know Your Numbers: Personal Income and Spending

Basic knowledge can help you comprehend releases of economic data.


Judge Admonishes Lawyers in Anthrax Case

A judge admonished government lawyers Thursday after being told officials investigating the 2001 anthrax attacks still are talking to the media about a bioterrorism expert who has not been charged in the case.


U.S. blue chips were higher on Tuesday  after a brokerage upgraded Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N and crude  prices fell for a third session, easing investor fears that  costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Confusion Over Vote Count in Landmark Afghan Election

Confusion surrounded the start of vote  counting in Afghanistan's landmark presidential poll on  Thursday, with some election officials saying the tally had  begun but others adamant it had not.


Four Guatemalans are held in connection with the murders of three Salvadorean politicians in Guatemala City.


2,500 people accept Christ during first night of crusade

PASADENA, Calif. (BP)--Nearly 55 years to the day after ending a Los Angeles crusade that launched evangelist Billy Graham onto the national scene, he was back in Hollywood preaching the same timeless Gospel of grace and redemption Nov. 18.


Wal-Mart moving DC lobbyist to new job in Arkansas

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, is moving its top lobbyist in Washington to its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he will become vice president of corporate affairs.


A rischio 750 posti di lavoro negli Stati Uniti


Market edges higher as shares of stalwarts rise

Stocks edged higher in choppy trade on Monday as gains in shares of companies that tend to weather economic slowdowns offset concerns about a possible recession after Friday's dismal jobs report.


Musharraf uses book deal to dodge "bomb" spat

Pakistan's leader cited a book deal   during an appearance with President George W. Bush on Friday to   avoid talking about a purported U.S. threat to bomb his country   back to the Stone Age after the September 11 attacks.


Less Preening, More Fun and a Touch of Dignity at Awards Show

The Screen Actors Guild Awards moved fast, looked effortless and fun, and turned out to be a worthy substitute for the more glamorous Golden Globes.


NBA Wrap: Pacers Fight with Pistons' Fans

Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson of the Indiana Pacers charged into the stands and fought with fans, causing an early end to their team's 97-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills, Michigan Friday.


Imprisonment of Nazi Hess a "charade": UK archive

Britain regarded the 40-year imprisonment of one-time leading Nazi Rudolf Hess as a "charade" but knew it would never be able to convince the Soviet Union to set him free, newly declassified documents show.


Su conferme ripresa e aspettative rialzo tassi Bce


Se lo vorra' il suo partito, per determinare cause morte


Raymond Baxter, who hosted BBC science programme Tomorrow's World for 12 years, dies aged 84.


Aug. 20 - The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth stopped by NEWSWEEK's Washington bureau this week to explain their version of what happened in Vietnam 35 years ago and why John Kerry doesn't deserve three Purple Hearts. None were on the ...


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt was bundled out of the rain-interrupted Japan Open on Saturday, suffering a three-set semi-final defeat to Jiri Novak.


Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.


WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a massive reorganization of the United States intelligence community to address the Sept. 11 commission's complaints that the nation's spy agencies don't work together properly to deter terrorist attacks    The bill, approved on a 96-2 vote, would create a national counterterrorism center and also a position of national intelligence director who would coordinate most of the nation's nonmilitary intelligence agencies...


Sreesanth sparks South African batting collapse

Indian opening bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth claimed his first Test five-wicket haul as South Africa crashed to 84 all out on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium.


The nationâs big retail chains, a closely watched barometer of economic health, reported dreary December sales, which may stoke fears of a recessionary downtown.


Guitarist Brian May makes final preparations to submit a PhD thesis he abandoned in 1971, when he joined Queen.


ROSCOE, N.Y. - Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding that washed out roads in the southern Catskill Mountains, and police said at least four people were reported missing Wednesday.  One death was blamed on the storms elsewhere in the state.


Belarus opposition leader ends protest, as US offers support

Jailed Belarussian opposition leader Alexander Kozulin has ended a seven-week hunger strike, his family confirmed, amid protests from Russia over a US move to raise the country's human rights situation at the United Nations.


WHO Bird Flu Expert Urges Speeding Vaccine

The top World Health Organization (WHO) influenza expert said on Friday drug companies and governments had to speed up production of bird flu vaccines or risk a pandemic which could kill thousands of people.


Wildlife officials counted a record 128 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this summer on Texas beaches.


Extra student funding would be better targeted at raising standards in school, says a financial think-tank.


Ken Burkhart, a former big league pitcher and umpire who made one of the most disputed calls in World Series history, has died. He was 89.


A high-risk sex offender is on the run in Oxfordshire after failing to keep a curfew, say police.


China Seeks to Soothe Markets Over Rates

China's central bank sought on Friday to soothe concerns over its first interest rate hike in nearly a decade, saying it will not have a big impact on the economy or the pegged yuan currency.


Suit claims pigopolists wanted to shake down 10-year-old

Intimidation scheme included impersonating grandma An unemployed single mom with health problems has renewed her legal challenge of the Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA), with unseemly new details, including accusations the cartel's goons of trying to contact the woman's 10-year-old daughter at school by impersonating her grandmother on the phone.â¦


Washington - President George W Bush has for the first time raised questions about documents used to bolster a report that he received preferential treatment during his Vietnam era military service.


Cisco pushes IronPort smarts to firewalls

InfoWorld - Cisco Systems will begin offering IronPort's security filtering tools to its firewall customers after the networking giant's acquisition of the company closes on June 25.


Ryanair is told by the advertising watchdog to withdraw an advert showing a young model in school uniform.


3 StatesÂ Firefighters Honor a Fallen Comrade

Hundreds of firefighters from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut filled a church and thousands more stood outside for the funeral of Michael Curran Reilly, who died fighting a fire in the Bronx.


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,4395 dollari e 163 yen


State's boat builders unite to build recognition

Employees of Hodgdon Yachts, a custom boat company here, had no doubt that their vessels were among the best at the trade show in Duesseldorf, Germany, early last year.


Cheney takes refuge in bomb shelter after Afghan blast

Vice President Dick Cheney was whisked into a bomb shelter immediately after a Taliban suicide bomber struck the main American military base he was visiting in Afghanistan on Tuesday.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign said Monday it will return $850,000 in donations raised by Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, who is under federal investigation


Germany declined the chance to play in the opening game of the 2006 World Cup, with the host nation ceding the honor to Brazil, the 2002 champion.


Maddie's parents release artist's impression of potential abductor

The parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann on Thursday released artist's impressions of the man they believe kidnapped their daughter.


Wayne Rooney says he is "gutted" at Everton's handling of his transfer request.


Yep, your 7-year-old knows more than you Children are becoming tech-savvy from a younger age, a new study has discovered.â¦


Bush Launches Counterattack on Kerry Over Iraq

President Bush on Tuesday accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of shifting his position on Iraq and reaffirmed his own commitment to the war.


More cell phones than ever were shipped in the fourth quarter, with the industry growing 24 percent over the same quarter last year, the technology research firm IDC reported Thursday.


Con aumento entrate, si conferma calo deficit sotto il 3%


Clinton, Huckabee ahead in Oklahoma poll

THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats in Oklahoma, which holds its presidential primary on Feb. 5.


In cinque anni prezzi +45%, boom mutui, rischio tassi


Buenos Aires, 16:58 - CALCIO, SVALIGIATO MUSEO MARADONA: SPARITI 600 PEZZI

E' stato svaligiato il museo itinerante dedicato a Diego Maradona. IL fuoriclasse argentino ha denun...


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

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


The Vatican on Monday issued an exhaustive guide to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on social issues, reiterating positions against abortion, same-sex marriage and preventive war waged without compelling proof of a threat. Church officials said its release a week before the U.S. election was not intended to influence the vote.


Weak jobs data sets up market for lower open

Stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday as weaker-than-expected government data on job growth last month fed recession fears.


Brian Lara expects the England fast bowlers to come up with something similar to the Shoaib Akhtar bouncer that struck his neck and left him dizzy in the Champions Trophy semi-final, West Indies coach Gus Logie said yesterday.


France, UN launch evacuations from Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast The UN says it's starting to evacuate its staff from the west African nation of Ivory Coast, following four days of chaotic violence there.


The Thai ex-wife of a Briton, whose remains were found in the jungle, is sentenced to life for his killing.


Ninth in the standings, Kasey Kahne boosted his chances of moving up by winning the pole at Kansas Speedway.


Monks take hostages in Burma fuel protests

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Burma held government officials hostage for more than five hours yesterday in a further escalation of the protests against the military regime's crippling increase in fuel prices two weeks ago.


How a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered sea surges and the deaths of thousands of people.


Harvard Prof Acknowledges Lifting Passages

A Harvard law professor who represented Al Gore in his lawsuit over the 2000 election results and worked on other Democratic Party issues apologized for lifting from another scholar's work without giving proper credit.


Cambodia's king abdicates as new political crisis looms

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk announced his abdication while in self-imposed exile in Beijing, plunging the country Thursday into renewed political turmoil.


Gabe Pruitt watched the NBA draft from the stands at Madison Square Garden. He figured he'd hear commissioner David Stern call his name, and indeed, the talk beforehand was that he had a promise from someone in the first round.


The commanding officer of three British soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi civilians is to resume his testimony.


Hurricane Ivan Destroys Homes in Grenada

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Packing ferocious winds, Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada Tuesday, blasting apart scores of homes and forcing hundreds of evacuations before growing even stronger as it moved in Jamaica's direction...


Sony battery trouble spreads to Toshiba laptop computers

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba is to recall 340,000 laptop computers worldwide due to defective batteries made by rival Sony, which is already facing woes over its batteries.


Fugitive TB patient asks passengers to forgive him

A tuberculosis patient who turned fugitive in order to continue with wedding and honeymoon plans despite warnings not to travel has apologized to the fellow airline passengers he may have endangered, he said in an interview aired on Friday.


Donovan McNabb and the other quarterbacks fired passes on one field, linemen battled each other at the opposite end and the kickers and punters booted balls on the side.


Sweden plan would monitor communications

Sweden's government presented a contentious plan Thursday to allow a defense intelligence agency to monitor — without a court order — e-mail traffic and phone calls crossing the nation's borders.


Marbury and Late Timeout Are Upsetting to Spaniards

The Americans' passion and ruggedness came out of nowhere, just as Stephon Marbury's 31 points did in a 102-94 quarterfinal victory over Spain.


Supersub Novo shoots Rangers into second spot

Supersub Nacho Novo scored twice late on in a three-minute spell to hand Rangers a 2-0 win at Dundee to propel them into second spot in the Scottish Premier League table.


Packeteer gets wide with WAN accelerators

Supports bigger data pipes, and laptops too Packeteer is extending its WAN acceleration range this week, with new systems at each end of the spectrum. The biggest is a box capable of optimising a 622 Mbit/s OC12 link, and aimed at linking primary and backup data centres. The other extreme is a software client for a desktop or laptop PC.â¦


Death threats made against 'too good' British drug sniffer dog

Drug dealers have threatened the life of a British sniffer dog working at a jail because it is too good at its job, prison officials said.


US Bombardment Kills Five in Iraq's Falluja

US artillery shelled Falluja on Thursday after overnight air and tank attacks killed five people in Iraq's most rebellious city, braced for an all-out offensive now the US presidential election is over.


Lee Stempniak's power-play goal 25 seconds into overtime gives St. Louis a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday.


Uomo di 52 anni uccide la moglie di 63 e si toglie la vita


Gigi e Anna nel castello notte da sogno o incubo?

Continua la fiaba tra il cantante napoletano e la giovane Tatangelo. A sorpresa, una festa per lei in un castello del frusinate: magic moments, o forse no?


Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) continues to plug away at microprocessor rival Intel's (Nasdaq: INTC) lead, which once seemed insurmountable.


Mike Lowell has four hits and Kevin Youkilis hits a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning as the Red Sox come back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Devil Rays, 16-10.


Forsyth mulls over that late Volvo stutter

ALASTAIR FORSYTH is today pondering over the loose shots that saw the Volvo Masters slip from his grasp at Valderrama. The Paisley golfer had gone into the final round with a three- stroke lead but a poor


Japanese scientists say identify anti-TB compound

Scientists in Japan say they have identified a compound that appears to stop the tuberculosis bacteria from multiplying, offering new hope in the fight against the increasingly drug-resistant disease.


Pesticide residues found in free school fruit

Â· Third of all food products tested had chemical tracesÂ· Very small percentage of samples posed health risk


NEW YORK - It looks like the U.S. billionaire's club isn't quite as exclusive as it once was...


Two senators, union leaders and researchers urged the federal government Friday to set tougher restrictions on a microwave popcorn additive linked to lung disease among factory workers heavily exposed to it.


Home Depot to cut unit sale price by $1.8 billion: sources

Home Depot Inc  agreed to cut the price in its supply division sale to buyout firms by $1.8 billion, sources said on Sunday, as a housing market drop and a credit crunch forced all sides to renegotiate.


Actress Tori Spelling has baby boy in L.A

Actress Tori Spelling gave birth on Tuesday to a son in Los Angeles, People magazine reported.


A review of UK naval bases aims to reduce overheads and focus on the front line, the defence secretary says.


E' stato il primo non inglese a ricevere la carica di Lord


The last heart-pounding race of the Summer Games ended today in a white marble arena in the heart of Athens, bringing the modern Olympics full circle, back to the precise spot where they were revived 108 years ago.


Microsoft Targets Older People for Web Via TV

For people trying to get their aging  parents on the Web so they can read e-mail and get digital  photos of the family, Microsoft Corp. has a message: Don't give  up.


Tom Watson extended his lead to three strokes with a second straight 64 on Saturday at the season-opening event on the Champions Tour.


FBI investigating possible spy for Israel

The FBI has evidence that a person who has been working at high levels in the Pentagon may be a spy for Israel, a senior official confirmed to CNN on Friday.


New Group Will Promote Grid Computing for Business

A handful of technology companies plan to announce that they are forming a consortium to accelerate utilitylike grid computing in the corporate world.


Climatologist: Sea Ice to keep shrinking

Arctic sea ice next summer may shrink below the record low last year, according to a University of Washington climatologist. Ignatius Rigor spoke Monday at the Alaska Forum on the Environment and said global warming combined with natural cyclical changes likely will continue to push ice into the North Atlantic Ocean.


Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Thyroid Cancer

U.S. Chief Justice William  Rehnquist, 80, the leader of the Supreme Court's conservative  majority, was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is in  the hospital after undergoing throat surgery, a court  spokeswoman said on Monday.


The endangered Siberian tiger gets a boost, with the birth in captivity of 84 cubs since March this year in China.


After 50 Years, Passions Persist Over the Publication of 'Doctor Zhivago'

MOSCOW -- When Sergio D'Angelo arrived in Moscow this month to promote his new book -- "The Pasternak Case: Memoirs of a Witness" -- the sprightly 85-year-old Italian was immediately greeted with his first bad review.


The US remains the world's leading producer of junk e-mail, according to security firm Sophos. The US is the source of 42 percent of spam, easily outstripping South Korea, which, with 13 percent


Former senator Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee, whose candidacy fizzled after a summer of expectations, pulled out of the Republican presidential race yesterday after disappointing finishes in all of the primary contests held so far.


REDMOND, Wash., Aug 28, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The Microsoft Corp. has decided to advance the timetable on its much-anticipated overhaul of Windows, the Financial Times reported Saturday.


Obama unveils $120 billion stimulus plan

Democrat Barack Obama on Sunday unveiled an economic stimulus package costing up to $120 billion that his campaign said would put money in the hands of workers and seniors, stem the foreclosure crisis and cover state budget shortfalls.


roundup Large-scale Linux users could find themselves in a costly patent pickle, warns Steve Ballmer.


Dubai pays $100m to buy the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner which it will turn into a floating hotel.


Il quadro aziendale delineato dal presidente Cimoli

ROMA - Cattive notizie vengono dai dati consuntivi di Alitalia su tutti i principali indicatori di valutazione aziendale nei primi 5 mesi dell'anno: in particolare, annuncia l'amministratore delegato Cimoli, i passeggeri risultano in calo dell'11% e la


Super Bowl boosts digital sales for Petty and others

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The New York Giants weren't the only  ones to come away from Super Bowl XLII with a storybook ending.  Artists who were tied to the game through live performance or  inclusion in advertisements also notched impressive victories,  especially on the digital front.


Boxoffice Hopes Rest on 'Shark,' 'Ladder'

LOS ANGELES  - A lot of pressure is  riding on the fins of "Shark Tale."


Bulgarian Film Director Honoured with State Award

Lifestyle: 24 November 2004, Wednesday. Prominent Bulgarian movie director Professor Hristo Hristov will receive the state honour Paisii Hilendarski for his unique contribution to the Bulgarian film art.


A picco nave con rifiuti tossici Inquietante sospetto: 'Sabotaggio ...

Ankara, 7 settembre 2004 - Le autoritÃ  marittime turche hanno lanciato un avviso ai naviganti perchÃ¨ evitino la baia di Iskenderun, in Turchia meridionale, dove una nave, carica di rifiuti tossici e che era attraccata da quattro anni nel golfo, Ã¨


It looks like the U.S. Mint has struck again — or not struck again, depending on how you look at it. New dollar coins featuring John Adams are missing edge inscriptions including "In God We Trust," according to the Professional Coin Grading Service, a rare coin authentication company based in Newport Beach, Calif.


Pictures of Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's baby daughter Suri are shown for the first time.


Wireless chip company Broadcom Corp.   said on Monday that federal securities regulators had  launched a formal investigation of its stock option practices.


Despite a decline on Thursday and Friday over worries about the economy, the stock market gained ground last week.


Pakistan test-fires a medium-range nuclear-capable missile capable of hitting targets deep in neighbouring India.


Mexican President Vicente Fox faces   a rough ride at his last state of the nation speech on Friday,   with leftist lawmakers planning to hijack the ceremony to   protest at what they say was election fraud.


Update 1: Cigna Profit Soars 64 Percent on Unit Sale

Cigna Corp., one of the nation's largest health insurers, Wednesday said third-quarter net income surged 64 percent on robust growth at its indemnity business and a gain from the sale of a retirement-benefits business.


Proteste davanti a municipio di Melito e blocchi stradali


You almost have to laugh at the debate over whether President Bush is getting too Ã¢ÂÂpolitical,Ã¢ÂÂ as in the gnashing of teeth from Democrats after the president used the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack to address the nation on television with a re-hashed stump speech defending the war in Iraq.


Media:  English Al Jazeera Just One Alternative to Western News

By Sanjay Suri  LONDON, Sep. 21, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- The appearance of an English- language service from Al Jazeera television will mark more than expansion of a company; it will come as one of the biggest challenges yet to Western news providers, academics say.


New scientific research in Britain has indicated that drinking tea regularly could help improve memory. Scientists at Newcastle University say laboratory tests show that both green and black tea may even help


Ground Zero Health Program Hits a Setback in Washington

An abrupt move by the federal government has clouded the future of a national treatment program for ground zero workers outside the metropolitan area.


Freevo version 1.7.1 has been released. Freevo is a Linux application that turns a PC with a TV capture card and/or TV-out into a standalone multimedia jukebox/VCR/PVR/HTPC. It uses MPlayer or Xine to play and record audio and video. It is optimized for use with a TV+remote.    In fact it does not need a TV capture card to be a useful tool, you can use it to view movies, listen to music, look at pictures, check the news and see a weather forecast are just some of the possibilities.  This release contains some new features and some significant bug fixes.  A native ALSA misxer has been added, a wide screen skin "Panorama" has been added, a TV recordings manager has been added and user defined commands can now be sent to the Xine player  The TV_RECORD_PADDING has been removed, use TV_RECORD_PADDING_PRE and TV_RECORD_PADDING_POST instead.  Download Freevo here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46652


Aggies top Rice 68-41 to continue streak

Josh Carter and DeAndre Jordan scored 16 points apiece, and No. 12 Texas A&M beat Rice 68-41 Monday for its sixth straight win. Jordan, a 7-foot freshman, also had 12 rebounds and four blocks.


Catania, 14:45 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: UEFA? PRIMA LA SALVEZZA

Silvio Baldini resta con i piedi per terra. ''Siamo tutti felici perchÃ© il Catania non ha mai centra...


Fifteen foreigners including 10 French nationals have gone missing in a remote region of north-east Ethiopia which has seen kidnappings of tourists in the past, expatriate sources said on Friday.


Authorities have arrested 10 Brazilians accused of luring South American women to Spain and forcing them into prostitution, a federal police spokesman said Friday. via Tuscaloosa News


Non identificati aggressori, ricostruzioni diverse


India's Kumble claims 400th test scalp against Aussies

BANGALORE: India's Anil Kumble became the third spin bowler to take 400 wickets on the opening day of the first cricket test against Australia last night.


Health, wealth predict quality of life for older adults

TORONTO, May 29  - Financial resources, health and experiencing meaning in life are factors that directly influence a baby boomer's quality of life, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.


'Vile Bodies,' a Little Lost in Translation

Stephen Fry's "Bright Young Things" is almost an homage to Evelyn Waugh Â so careful and respectful that at times it loses sight of Waugh's snarling anarchic spirit.


Samsung To Invest in New Generation LCD Plant

Samsung Electronics said its board of directors has approved a plan to invest US$274 million in a second seventh-generation LCD production line at its Asian plant.


Christopher Paolini's million-selling "Inheritance" fantasy series, originally planned as a trilogy, is being extended to four books, publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday.


Seahawks' Alexander out with broken foot

The Seahawks' shield against the hex of the Super Bowl loser has its first crack: Shaun Alexander broke his left foot, and will be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks.


Key differences resolved in N.Korea nuclear talks

Delegates to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program resolved key differences on steps toward denuclearization early on Tuesday, though the agreement has to be approved by national capitals of the six.


Romney promises to restore a wayward GOP

Courting party faithful Saturday, Republican Mitt Romney promised to return a wayward GOP to its core principles while rival John McCain portrayed himself as the most qualified to take charge of the country amid dangerous times ahead.


Euro consumer group questions Google-Doubleclick deal

(InfoWorld) - A European consumer group has complained that Google's proposed acquisition of online ad broker DoubleClick could hurt privacy rights due to the massive amount of data the companies would hold. In a letter, the Bureau EuropÃ©en des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC) has asked the European Commission and other authorities to investigate how the deal would affect consumers. Google, whichÂ bought DoubleClickÂ in April for $3.1 billion, refuted the assertion that the deal will harm privacy. "Not surprisingly, we don't agree," said Rachel Whetstone, Google's director of European corporate communications, on Thursday. The company thinks the deal will lead to lower priced ad services for both publishers and advertisers, and the delivery of more relevant ads to users, she said. Google's deal with DoubleClick also prompted scrutiny. The U.S. TheÂ Federal Trade Commission is investigatingÂ the deal following a complaint filed by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the Center for Digital Democracy, and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The groups are concerned how Google will protect its data and users' privacy, including how it will handle cookies and other data that could potentially be used to identify Internet users. The European Commission has not yet been formally notified of the deal by Google or DoubleClick, a Commission spokeswoman said. Acquisitions can fall under the purview of national competition authorities or the European Commission, depending on where the companies do business, their turnover and other factors, the spokeswoman said. Â


Liberato diplomatico iraniano dopo due mesi di prigionia

EHERAN - Dopo quasi due mesi di prigionia, Ã¨ stato liberato oggi Fereydoun Jahani, il diplomatico iraniano rapito in Iraq il quattro agosto scorso. Lo ha annunciato la televisione satellitare iraniana in


Auctioneers ask for double Kindle's retail price

Amazon's e-Reader was going for as high as $930 on Friday afternoon. Has Amazon really discovered untapped consumer demand for digital-book readers?


After Looking Up to Sky, a Star Is Transplanted

After his introductory news conference with the Mets, Pedro MartÃnez appeared as vulnerable as any man who had just bought a house or entered a marriage.


Hamas Wins Some Town Elections in Challenge to Abbas

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Hamas militants defeated  the mainstream Palestinian movement Fatah in nine of 26 local  elections, results showed Sunday, in a foretaste of challenges  confronting emerging moderate leader Mahmoud Abbas.


Israel is failing in its duty to avoid innocent civilian casualties, UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said.


Fox Blurs Cartoon Rear End on FCC Worries

LOS ANGELES - Fox says it covered up the naked rear end of a cartoon character recently because of nervousness over what the Federal Communications Commission will find objectionable.


Treasury Moves to Avoid Piercing Debt Limit

The U.S. Treasury Department tapped into a federal employee pension fund Thursday as a stop-gap measure to keep the government below its $7.384 trillion borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary John Snow said in a letter to Congress.


Earnings alert: Oracle first-quarter profit rises

Plus: Adobe earnings, outlook top Street...TiVo swings to a loss...HP profit gains on cost cuts, cheaper components.


Indonesia Police Make First Embassy Bombing Arrest

Indonesian police have made their first  arrest linked to a car bomb attack outside the Australian  embassy last week, detaining a man in West Java province, the  police chief said on Friday.


No. 12 N. Carolina Tops No. 1 Duke 56-51

For a change, North Carolina made Duke look rattled, and not even a spectacular individual effort by Monique Currie was enough to save the top-ranked Blue Devils.


The Delhi High Court today granted bail to Baazee.Com CEO and US Citizen Avnish Bajaj, arrested in the obscene MMS case but asked him to surrender his passport and not to leave the country without permission of the trial court.


Despite Recession Fears, VC Investments Show Confidence in Hot, New Ideas

Venture capital investments in U.S. startups climb to a six-year high of $29.4 billion in 2007, raising hope that ample money will still be available to back promising new ideas even if the staggering economy falls into a recession.


Un laminato sfuggito dal tornio gli ha sfondato il cranio


Analysts don't expt IBM to emerge as a white knight to save PeopleSoft. "While we do not believe that the partnership signals any direct intervention by IBM in the Oracle takeover bid, we are concerned


Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed.  But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.


No. 12 Gonzaga upsets No. 3 Oklahoma State

JP Batista was nearly perfect, and Gonzaga remained undefeated against third-ranked teams this season. With leading scorer Ronny Turiaf hampered by an ankle injury and foul trouble, Batista came off the bench


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


A New York aumenta dell'1,8%, cresce anche il Brent


Marsh woes deepen after credit lines are threatened

Marsh & McLennan, the US insurance broker accused of rigging the market to win bogus fees from customers, yesterday warned lines of credit from lenders


Violence still boosts companies' bottom line

In the grisly video game Manhunt, players lurk in the shadows and use plastic bags, shards of glass and hammers to murder their enemies.


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Not long ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers' final two games against downtrodden teams appeared to be a victory lap. Now they're sweating just a bit. Consecutive losses to the Jaguars and Patriots have dropped the Steelers (9-5) into a tie for the AFC North lead with the Cleveland Browns, making them more dependent on what the competition is doing heading into Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Rams.


Sudan president: No handover of citizens

Sudan's president said again on Saturday that his country would not hand over for trial any citizen sought by international courts for crimes against humanity.


Andrea Brustein and her husband, Michael Firestone, both New York attorneys, were having lunch with friends when the talk turned to politics. Firestone revealed that he'd made a donation to Barack Obama.


After Apple warned iPhone users yesterday that the next software update could break their phones, the group behind one of the unlocking projects says they'll have a fix next week.


Accenture files patent suit against Guidewire

Accenture Ltd  said on Tuesday  it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Guidewire  Software Inc over an insurance claims management technology.


Internet music download company Napster Inc. on Tuesday launched a Japanese service aimed at tapping a growing market for music-to-go, the company said.


An expert witness at Robert Blake's murder trial said Tuesday he could not be sure whether possible gunshot residue on the actor's hands and clothes came from firing a gun the night his wife was shot to death.


Indonesia's Presidential Candidates Discuss Security, Terrorism

Indonesia can combat terrorism by addressing its roots in poverty, injustice and poor education, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the challenger to the incumbent president, said in a televised question-and-answer session.


Unblame the Victim: Heart Disease Causes Vary

Cardiologists and nutritionists have very different opinions on whether former President Bill Clinton brought on his illness through cheeseburgers, cigars and too much work.


Edinburgh is world's toughest gig for comics

For stand-up comedians the Edinburgh  Fringe is the toughest gig in the world, but they revel in the  challenge of competing at the Olympics of Comedy.


Democrats' efforts to challenge President Bush's Iraq policies were dealt a demoralizing blow Wednesday in the Senate after they failed to scrape together enough support to guarantee troops more time at home.


50 killed in Pakistani jet fighters attacks

At least 50 people were killed and several others injured when Pakistani fighter planes and gunship helicopters bombed a base of foreign militants in the western tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Thursday.


Vodafone Group on Monday denied a newspaper report it is considering making a $160 billion bid for its U.S. partner in the wireless phone business, Verizon Communications.


Italian Court Acquits 3 of Terror Charges

An Italian court acquitted three north Africans of international terrorism charges linked to the alleged recruitment of suicide bombers to be sent to Iraq, ruling that the men were guerrillas, not terrorists.


Twins recovering after separation surgery

Ten-month-old twins who were separated were being closely monitored by doctors as they look for any signs of infection from the long and complicated surgery.


One million people a year will die from tobacco smoking in India in the 2010s, research predicts.


A bunch of people want to own the UK's most famous soccer team. One of them also owns an NFL team. By Fiona Maharg-Bravo, Breaking Views.


Observers have no doubt  that General Electric chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt was a  driving force behind the appointment of Jeff Zucker to the top  management post at NBC Universal.


Marchets Toys & Hobbies, a small shop tucked in the corner of Southgate Shopping Center, is a reminder of life before the big-box stores.


Brian Clough, one of the game's managerial legends, died earlier today at the age of 69. The double European Cup winning manager had members of his family at his bedside.


Candidates battle for hearts and minds in the science journals

The battle for the US presidency enters new territory today with both candidates turning to scientific journals to set out their election promises.


The NHL and the Players Association did not deliver an early Christmas present to fans across North America. The NHL Players Association and the league both rejected counter-proposals during a three-hour meeting in Toronto on Tuesday.


Police: Man Watches Sad Movie, Burns Home

CORDELE, Ga. - A sad movie and a night of heavy drinking led a south Georgia man to set his house on fire, the man told police...


Dossier - Nuove tecnologie per il Sud del mondo: sviluppo umano sostenibile e globalizzazione (3) 1. LÂimpatto economico delle ICT 2. Applicazioni, potenzialitÃ  e metodologie per le ICT nei paesi in via di sviluppo 2.1. E-government 2.1.1. E-government - Interventi della Banca interamericana di sviluppo in America Latina e nei Caraibi 2.2. E-...


COLLEGE PARK, Md. Â· Ralph Friedgen had just gone through two quarterbacks and watched No. 23 Maryland muster only 81 yards in offense in an unexpected home loss to Georgia Tech.


The European Union and the United States exchanged blows again on Friday over a transatlantic aircraft pact, sharpening a trade row and calling into question funding for the world's top aircraft makers.


Sony decides not to cut the price of PlayStation 3 in Europe and instead offers a bundle pack with games.


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events brought in fortune at the weekend box office. The film based on the first three children's books by Lemony Snicket took in 30.2 million dollars US.


More Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Coming -Officials

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


This Philadelphia Story Is Like a Mystery

The local math goes like this for the Eagles: The subtraction of Terrell Owens is offset by the addition of Brian Westbrook, who missed the playoffs last season.


AUSTRALIA confirmed its berth in the Confederations Cup last night with a 6-0 win over the Solomon Islands at Sydney's Aussie Stadium.


A boy dies and three children are hurt when a tree falls on them during a school activity holiday at a country house.


Nantes, 14:10 - RUGBY: MONDIALE, INGHILTERRA RECUPERA WILKINSON

Il ct dell'Inghilterra, Brian Ashton, ha annunciato il XV che sabato affronterà a Nantes le S...


Amid wilting election-year support for the military campaign in Iraq, US President George W. Bush is distancing himself from the go-it-alone "war president" image he once embraced with relish.


Weaker Ivan Buffets Louisiana with Wind, Rain

The remains of Hurricane Ivan buffeted the Louisiana coast on Thursday evening with heavy rains and gusty winds as it moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, much diminished from the ferocious monster that earlier killed more than 100 people


France's Areva interested in U.S. nuclear project

France's Areva CEPFi.PA is among   several companies interested in vying for a nuclear recycling   project in the United States, the world's largest maker of   nuclear reactors said.


New online game puts idle surfers to work labeling the images indexed by its search engine.


Australian train derails, more than 100 injured

More than 100 people were injured, five seriously, when seven carriages of a high-speed passenger train derailed overnight on Australia's tropical north coast, police and ambulance officials said on Tuesday.


Michelle Jorgenson thought it was odd that her 8-year-old daughter Cheyenne — conceived with sperm from a mystery man known to Jorgenson only as Donor 3066 — was extremely sensitive to sound and walked on her toes.


Only 34 people have died in U.S. commercial airline crashes in the past three years, making it one of the safest periods in aviation history even as more Americans than ever travel by air.


Cgia, 2 mld di costi aggiuntivi per 25 mln di contribuenti


Nets' Kidd Is Resigned to a Long, Long Season

In his first public comments since enduring his team's fire sale over the summer, the Nets' marquee player, Jason Kidd, offered his assessment of the situation Monday.


Operazione riuscita per Max Biaggi. Il centauro della Honda si Ã¨ sottoposto a Lione ad un intervento per la riduzione della frattura dell`astragalo della caviglia sinistra riportata in una caduta avvenuta


Iraq Shi'ite leader wants U.S.-backed units curbed

A powerful Shi'ite Muslim leader in Iraq called on Friday for U.S.-backed, mainly Sunni neighborhood patrols to be brought under tight government control with a more balanced sectarian makeup.


Holyfield Seeks Medical Re-Evaluation by NYSAC

Former world heavyweight champion  Evander Holyfield is expected to undergo a medical  re-evaluation within the next the few weeks in an attempt to  lift a suspension imposed by the New York State Athletic  Commission (NYSAC).


EDITORIAL: The Goodliest Place: Growing State Faces Pressing Environmental Challenges

By The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 17--Those who have spent more than a few years in North Carolina know well how seasonal changes as well as long-term growth have affected the environment in which we live.


Violence kills 2 Israelis, 9 Palestinians

JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian rocket killed two Israeli children near the Gaza Strip yesterday while Israeli soldiers killed nine people in the West Bank and Gaza, officials and witnesses said, as the Palestinian intifadah, or uprising, entered its fifth year.


Maybe all the Miami Dolphins needed was the right kind of inspiration.


Nelson target in sight for title-hungry Tiger

Timing is everything for Tiger Woods and his runaway victory at last week's WGC-American Express Championship was no exception.


Show biz partners Siegfried, Roy honored

Three years to the day after being critically injured during an onstage attack by a male tiger, illusionist Roy Horn was inducted into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars along with his longtime show biz partner Siegfried Fischbacher.


Truly trustworthy computing is still a few years off, HP exec says.


Municipal Elections Are Today: More People Have Voted Early in Crestview Than in Fort Walton Beach

By Dusty Ricketts, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Mar. 13--Long lines are not expected to be a problem at the polls today for municipal elections in Fort Walton Beach Crestview and Laurel Hill.


Insurance Firms Can't Drop Floridians Yet

Florida officials approved a rule Tuesday that prevents insurance companies from canceling or not renewing homeowners policies through the end of this year for hurricane victims who are still waiting for repairs.


Violence Continues in Thailand's Muslim South

A village leader has been found beheaded in the troubled southern region of Thailand. Authorities indicate that the killing was in retaliation for the deaths last week of 85 Muslims from the same region.


MySpace's agreement with 49 attorneys general to create a social-networking safety plan is a step in the right direction.


EDS said it continued to expect earnings, after special items, to be at the high end of the range between 5 cents and 10 cents per share.


Sony's new Vaio LT all-in-one does the iMac one better, bundling a CableCard connection and Blu-ray support.


Militants Threaten to Kill Iraq Hostages

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An al-Qaida linked group threatened in a videotape Saturday to behead two Americans and a Briton within two days, and insurgents carried out a new string of car bombings, killing at least 20 Iraqis and two American soldiers. The unrelenting violence has taken 300 lives in the past week...


West wants to reopen dialogue with Uzbekistan: diplomats

The West is seeking ways to re-engage   in dialogue with Uzbekistan, a strategic Central Asian state   which has been in international isolation after a bloody   government crackdown last year, diplomats said.


Google and Intel are leading a consortium of companies in an effort to reduce the amount of power wasted by personal computers.


US Says Iran 'Isolated' in Nuclear Bomb Quest

A senior US official said on Saturday Iran was "completely isolated" in what he called its pursuit of nuclear weapons and that this would be reflected in a draft resolution to be debated by the UN nuclear watchdog.


Time Warner's HBO Picks Up Most Emmys With 16 Awards

Time Warner Inc.'s HBO cable network led the 56th annual primetime Emmys with 16 awards, helped by its mini-series ``Angels in America'' and its crime drama ``The Sopranos,'' -- the shows with the most awards.


Court lets Liz Taylor keep van Gogh painting

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed actress Elizabeth Taylor to keep a Vincent van Gogh painting on Monday, rejecting an appeal by descendants of a Jewish woman who said she was forced to sell it before fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939.


The Long Run: In 9/11 Chaos, Giuliani Forged a Lasting Image

Rudolph W. Giulianiâs conduct during and after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks brought him back from the edge of irrelevancy.


Syria, Hezbollah denounce plan for Lebanon tribunal

BEIRUT -- Syria and its allied Hezbollah group yesterday condemned a UN decision to set up a tribunal in the assassination of Rafik Hariri, warning that it violated Lebanon's sovereignty and would deepen the nation's political crisis.


Just when Madison Avenue felt the Discovery Channel had lost its way because of mind-expanding fare like "American Chopper," salvation came this spring in the form of a snow leopard and talk-show diva Oprah Winfrey. The leopard was just one of the stars of "Planet Earth," a $25 million co-production with the BBC.


The dispute between Apple and NBC Universal over the pricing of video on iTunes grew more heated as Apple announced it would not add any new NBC shows to the online storeâs inventory.


PARIS/BOSTON  - Troubled Airbus suffered its second hammerblow in a week on Friday when the last cargo customer deserted the freight version of its delayed A380 superjumbo, days after the planemaker announced 10,000 job cuts.


To right past wrongs, Spaniards seek present change

As silence about crimes during the Spanish Civil war erodes, justice is still sought.


Noted film producer and acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam's brother G Srinivasan died in a tragic accident while he was trekking in a tourist resort in Manali along with his wife and elder daughter on Sunday.


VoIP while you play There's no doubt now that Skype is coming to the Sony PlayStation Portable - Sony's own website, updated to preview next week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, admits as much.â¦


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Q&A:  'How the MDGs Could Curtail Development'

BERLIN, Oct 23 (IPS) - Some of the ways in which the MDGs are being pushed  could actually limit development, says Inge Kaul, former director  of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Office of  Development Studies.


HAMID Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president last night, opening a new chapter for the impoverished nation that became the first battlefield in the US-led war on terrorism in the wake of the September 11 attacks.


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The UK Independence Party is set to unveil its next leader following Roger Knapman's decision to step down.


Verso scalino 58 anni nel 2008 e quota 96 dal 2010


"Holocaust joke" comedians hit back at critics

Two stand-up comics accused of making  light of the Holocaust at the Edinburgh Fringe festival hit  back at their critics on Tuesday, igniting a debate about  where, if anywhere, to draw the line in comedy.


Sir Ben Kingsley and Lord Attenborough pay tribute to the late Sir Peter Ustinov at a thanksgiving service in London.


Apple launches Web movie rentals, thin laptop

Apple Inc  unveiled a lightweight laptop about three-quarters of an inch thick on Tuesday and said it would rent movies over the Web, moving the iPod maker into a very competitive market.


Con l'ex direttore generale juventino c'Ã¨ il figlio AlessandroNel mirino le procure di Trezeguet e Amoruso, Baiocco e Tedesco                                            Chiesto giudizio per Moggi e altri 7 "La Gea usava metodi illeciti"


Cervical-cancer vaccine promising, researchers say

Researchers say a second experimental cervical-cancer vaccine appears to protect broadly against infection and risky precancerous conditions for more than two years, affirming scientists


More bodies recovered from Vietnam bridge collapse

CAN THO, Vietnam  - Recovery crews found eight more bodies in the rubble of a Vietnamese bridge on Thursday, taking the death toll from the collapse to around 60, officials said.


Prime Minister Tony Blair's ( search ) government on Monday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the Bush ...


Hundreds of US Airways Employees Volunteer

Several hundred US Airways employees have volunteered to work at the airline's operation at Philadelphia's airport this holiday weekend, the Washington Post reports.


R. Kelly avoided arrest Thursday by showing up in court, but the judge presiding over his child pornography case said he'll consider revoking the singer's bond despite his excuse: that police made him late.


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Parente di un malato inveisce contro direzione del nosocomio


The Bush administration expects a cleaner election on Sunday in Ukraine and while it professes to be above the contest for president, it is hoping for a pro-Western outcome.


Microsoft to enter battle of the search engines

Microsoft is set to launch a trial version of its long-awaited Internet search engine, as it reacts to the growing threat of Google.


Oracle takes control of PeopleSoft -- finally

Business software group Oracle Corp. announced that it had taken control of rival PeopleSoft by grabbing 75 percent of its stock, ending a rancorous 18-month struggle.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Charlotte native Antawn Jamison of the Washington Wizards spoiled Thursday's debut of the expansion of the Charlotte Bobcats.


Palestinians: Israel Not Easing Grip on Eve of Vote

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians accused Israel  on Saturday of not carrying out a promised easing of its  military grip on the West Bank and Gaza for a presidential  election to pick Yasser Arafat's successor.


Relatives of victims of the Beslan siege lift a road blocks after promises of talks with a top Kremlin official.


Firenze, 17:46 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: NON OMOLOGATI DUE RISULTATI

Il giudice sportivo della Lega di serie C non ha omologato i risultati di Montichiari-Sudtirol (C2/A...


Commodity boom eats into aid for world's hungry

Food donations to the world's hungry have fallen to their lowest level since 1973 as surging grain and shipping prices outpace the aid budgets of rich nations.


Google News to Feature 4 Agenciesâ Articles

Google said it would host news articles from four news agencies, setting the stage for it to generate advertising revenue from Google News.


Sony is giving out a Universal Media Disc (UMD) with demos of videos, music and games (of course!) and the video quality is reportedly excellent.


Those First in âChorus Lineâ Gain a Continuing Stake

The dancers and actors who participated in the 1974 recordings and workshops that were the foundation of âA Chorus Lineâ have been granted a financial interest in the current Broadway revival.


A couple trapped for 11 days in heavy snow were rescued Wednesday when a snowplow driver clearing a remote canyon road found them attempting a desperate hike to safety.


Merlin waves magic wand Independent labels are in a public row over whether to back Warner Music's bid for ailing British major EMI. The merger would see the 'Big Four' consolidate into a Big Three.â¦


Former Blue Jays Pitcher Cerutti Found Dead

Former Blue Jays pitcher and television commentator John Cerutti was found dead in a Toronto hotel room on Sunday. He was 44. The baseball team said Cerutti, who was slated to provide color


Hillary Rodham Clinton is angling for Florida's delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer, even though they have been stripped by the national party.


MOSCOW AND PARIS STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHT TO HOST XXX SUMMER OLYMPIC ...

The main applicants for carrying out of XXX Summer Olympic games are Moscow and Paris correspondent of AzerTAj learned from the director general of management of sports and entertainment actions of Moscow Alexander Polinsky.


IBM dispelled some of the gloom surrounding the tech industry's third quarter performance yesterday, when it reported strong results for the period and raised expectations for the full year performance on the back of the just finished period.


Bazardo, Ordonez keep Tigs' chance alive

On the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs, Magglio Ordonez and the Detroit Tigers hit, pitched and fielded as if something was at stake.


China uncovers "worms, substandard goods" from U.S.

China has found microscopic worms in wooden packaging from the United States and uncovered substandard U.S. vitamin pills and fish oil for children, Chinese media said on Friday in the latest volley of cross-border accusations.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled their way into the heart of this Sunni stronghold Friday and moved house to house in search of militants in what appeared to be the first major offensive to regain control of areas lost to insurgents before the January elections...


Rocker Sambora enters treatment facility

Richie Sambora, lead guitarist for  the rock band Bon Jovi, has entered a treatment facility, a  spokesman for the U.S. group said on Thursday.


Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid accepted free ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic Commission to three professional boxing matches while that state agency was trying to influence him on federal regulation of boxing.


Prosecutors on Thursday dropped charges against one of two men accused of shooting five Duquesne University basketball players, but filed charges against two additional suspects.


Probe into Chemical Factory Blaze ; INQUIRY

An investigation was under way yesterday into the cause of a large fire at a chemical factory.   The blaze broke out on Monday when an explosion was reported at Aztec Chemicals in Crewe, Cheshire.


Hundreds of millions of Christians Saturday are celebrating Christmas, despite conflict, persecution and fear of terrorist attack.


Comedian takes aim at Italy's establishment

MILAN - The success of a grass-roots antipolitics campaign spearheaded by an iconoclastic comedian is giving Italian politicians pause for thought.


An audit of Venezuela's referendum results has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won the poll fairly and found no evidence to support the opposition's claims of widespread vote-rigging, international observers said


Roma, 14:38 - CALCIO, TOMMASI: LESIONE AL GINOCCHIO, STAGIONE FINITA

Stagione finita per l'italiano del Levante, Damiano Tommasi. Il 33enne centrocampista, da tempo alle...


Comment is free: AL Kennedy: With boozier booze and bigger glasses, the odds are increasingly stacked against women surviving Christmas health intact


The News Sports Writer. HOUSTON -- Brandon Backe grew up an Astros fan in Galveston. He returns to that familiar role today, yelling and screaming his head off from Houston's dugout.


Long-Term Treasuries Up on Inflation Hope

Longer-dated Treasuries remained in  demand on Wednesday as investors bet U.S. inflation would stay  restrained, though strength in jobs and housing data took a  toll on shorter-term debt.


News.com Extra: New sport: Ethernet cable detangling

Also: Flirting, online and off. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Russia Errors Help Basayev Elude Capture

MOSCOW Sept. 19, 2004 - He is Russia's homegrown version of Osama bin Laden, but with a trademark all his own: dramatic mass hostage-takings that have often turned to bloodbaths.


A Fallen Tech Titan Faces a New Trial, This One in a Court of Law

In corporate history, few executives have helped create - and then watched the destruction of - as much wealth as Bernard J. Ebbers, the former chairman of WorldCom.


Raleigh's Misys Brings in Leader to Rebuild Momentum

By David Ranii, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 20--Misys Healthcare Systems has picked an outsider to lead the struggling electronic medical records company.   Roger L. "Vern" Davenport has been put in charge of the Raleigh business, succeeding Tom Skelton.


Video game ad banned for 'realistic' violence

Stranglehold promo strangled An advert for a computer game has been banned from television. The advert for Stranglehold had realistic violence, constant gunfire and condoned violence, according to ad watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).â¦


If you want to keep the right to influence your companies, let the SEC know.


Singer Barbra Streisand receives France's highest civilian honour after her first concert in the country.


France: more Iran talks needed, sanctions flawed

French President Jacques Chirac said on   Monday talks with Iran on its nuclear ambitions should be   pursued since U.N. sanctions have never worked well, a fresh   hint of EU misgivings over Washington's calls for punishing   Tehran.


Salva Olimpia. Elezioni anticipate non verranno rinviate


Oracle takes over software rival PeopleSoft

Yesterday, Oracle said 75 percent of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their shares. That officially puts Oracle in charge, moving it closer to closing the contentious $10.3 billion deal.


Apax in Iberia bid talks with Air France-KLM, Lufthansa

The private equity group Apax Partners is considering making an offer for Spanish carrier Iberia, an informed source said on Friday.


Alexandra Wallace, a vice president of the news division, will replace John Reiss, and be charged with maintaining the programâs lead in the ratings over âWorld News With Charles Gibsonâ on ABC.


A baby girl found on an Ohio doorstep does not belong to a missing pregnant woman, the Wayne County Sheriff's Department said Friday. The baby was discovered about 45 miles from the home of Jessie Davis, who was nine months pregnant with a girl when she disappeared last week.


If John Kerry is elected president, Massachusetts would end up with its first Senate vacancy in 20 years, triggering a springtime special election that could determine the balance of power in Congress' upper chamber.


BAGHDAD -- US warplanes attacked a cluster of houses in Fallujah thought to harbor insurgents loyal to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killing at least 44 people and wounding 27, Iraqi officials said.


US offensive against rebel strongholds in Iraq continues

A string of bombings has set off clashes between US troops and gunmen in an insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul.


The telecom, which holds billions of dollars worth of wireless spectrum, has until mid-October to file its reorganization plan.


The humble graphics card is rapidly becoming a source of high-performance computer power.


It's time for Beckham comeback, says Lineker

Former England striker Gary Lineker has called for David Beckham to return to the international fold on a short-term basis ahead of the crunch Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel on March 24.


Oracle Writes a $1 Billion Check for MySQL

Despite having revenues of around $70 million to $85 million, MySQL commanded an impressive $1 billion price tag in today's acquisition by database giant Oracle.


Shark documentary packs considerable bite

LOS ANGELES - Looking to reclaim some  of the integrity snatched away by Messrs. Benchley and  Spielberg, "Sharkwater" is both a startlingly photographed  portrait of that maligned denizen of the deep and a chronicle  of filmmaker Rob Stewart's efforts to curb rampant shark  poaching in Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.


Solidarieta' a Clemente, governo conta su appoggio Udeur


Armed Art Thieves Steal Munch's 'The Scream'

Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum in front of dozens of terrified tourists.


A US judge throws out a lawsuit brought by seven inmates at Guantanamo Bay challenging their detention.


New releases could herald 'the holiday of the megagames'

This week's arrival of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas kicks off a holiday parade of hot video games that promise to make this season one for the record books.


Lincoln Students Design Cars Powered By Their Own Breath

By Andrew Wind, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa  Sep. 13--WATERLOO -- Alonzo Muhammed had three drinking straws, four Lifesavers and a sheet of paper. What he saw, though, was a pair of axles, four wheels and a sail.


Radical Shiite Cleric 'Accepts Peace Plan'

If the agreement is fulfilled  and al-Sadr has made contradictory statements in the past  it would resolve a crisis that had angered many of Iraq's majority Shiites and threatened to undermine the fledgling interim government of Prime Minister ...


Forecasters predicted more heavy thunderstorms in the Plains over the holiday weekend after two days of storms and flooding that left five people dead and one missing in central Texas.


Prince William turns 25, entitled to share of Diana's wealth

Prince William turned 25 Thursday and became entitled to part of the multi-million pound inheritance left to him by his late mother, princess Diana.


AMERICA/URUGUAY - I cattolici uruguaiani si mobilitano contro l'approvazione del ÂDisegno di legge in difesa del diritto alla salute sessuale e riproduttivaÂ che include l'aborto Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) - I cattolici dell'Uruguay si sono mobilitati rapidamente davanti al tentativo di legalizzare l'aborto nel paese. Con 4 giorni di anticipo, il Parlamento Uruguaiano aveva infatti annunciato che martedÃ¬ 16 ottobre 2007, lÂas...


After Stumbling, Facebook Finds a Working Eraser

Facebook.com, stung last week by the wrath of members who want to sever their relationships, tripped again when it tried to let them do so.


Parents who want to save baby Charlotte fight doctors who say it's ...

One of the most agonising dilemmas ever to come before a judge - whether a baby should live or die - was outlined starkly and emotively in the high court yesterday.


L'assemblea elettiva delle Lega di se- rie AeB non ha raggiunto il quorum necessario per eleggere il presidente e,dopo tre votazioni andate a vuoto, ha deciso di aggiornarsi al 29 novembre. Adriano Galliani


Loeb ties record with sixth rally win of season

MELBOURNE, Australia -- France's 2004 world champion Sebastien Loeb triumphed in the 25-stage Rally of Australia on Sunday to finish the season with a record-tying six victories.


UPDATE 2-ProQuest buying education company, stock jumps

Electronic publisher ProQuest Co. (PQE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it would buy privately held Voyager Expanded Learning, a reading curriculum provider, for $360


PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks fired manager Wally Backman on Friday, four days after hiring him despite revelations of two arrests and financial problems in his past, the East Valley Tribune of Phoenix reported.


Nella foresta piÃ¹ fitta i ribelli "mori" detengono il missionarioSull'isola di Jolo vescovo e preti possono girare solo con la scorta                                            A Mindanao, prigione di padre Bossi dove l'Islam avanza nella giungla                                                                                dal nostro inviato FEDERICO RAMPINI


The European Parliament backs a call for a ban on outdoor heaters as a measure against climate change.


Goldsmith faces calls to resign over Iraq

The attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, faced calls to resign last night as Tony Blair's legal justification for going to war against Iraq began to unravel.


NASA Test Flight Nears 7,000 Mph, Breaks Record

An unmanned experimental jet broke a world record for speed on Tuesday, cruising over the Pacific Ocean at just under 7,000 miles per hour in a NASA test of cutting-edge "scramjet" engine technology.


La maggioranza delle universitÃ  continuerÃ  ad affidarsi alle selezionispesso molto lontane dagli studi dei ragazzi. E dalle indicazioni di Mussi                                            MaturitÃ , gli atenei ancora non si fidano "PiÃ¹ seria, ma meglio i nostri test"                                                                                di MASSIMILIANO PAPASSO


Resolution, Stan Life talk as bid deadline looms

British insurer Resolution  remained locked in talks with suitor Standard Life  on Friday over a possible 4.9 billion pound ($10.05 billion) takeover as a key midday bid deadline looms.


Bhutto's son to pursue legacy, but only after studies

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the teenage son of slain Benazir Bhutto, said on Tuesday he planned to pursue his mother's legacy but stressed he wanted to finish his studies first and pleaded to be left in peace by the media.


Number of HDTV homes to treble by 2011: report

The number of households around the  world with high-definition television (HDTV) will treble over  the next five years as viewers switch to its clearer, more  vivid picture, according to a report on Friday.


Israeli, Palestinian leaders lay groundwork for peace talks

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas discussed in broad terms yesterday the issues most important to the creation of a Palestinian state in advance of a US-sponsored peace conference proposed for this fall.


A man is facing jail after admitting possessing stolen photos of pop star Will Young.


Isaiah Washington gets "second chance" at NBC

Actor Isaiah Washington, fired last  month from the ABC hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" after  reportedly making an anti-gay slur, has landed a new role, and  a development deal, with rival network NBC.


International and Afghan forces say they have killed 40 militants in clashes in southern Afghanistan.


Panel says wide use of drug-coated stents risky

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Drug-coated heart stents are more likely to cause blood clots and other complications in certain high-risk cases and patients and doctors should be warned, a panel of medical experts advised on Friday.


Washington Redskins receivers coach Stan Hixon is back at work, trying to concentrate on football even as his son remains hospitalized in Florida with a head injury.


Doctors praise new support hose for hearts

NEW ORLEANS - A simple fabric device that looks like fishnet hose but acts like support stockings helped weak hearts pump more efficiently and even shrink back to a more normal size, researchers reported at an American Heart Association conference.


PM's husband re-arrested on murder charges

Islamabad - Pakistani police detained the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Tuesday, hours after a court ordered his re-arrest for failing to appear at a bail hearing in a murder case.


The craze to have a star lead the parade in NY is huge!


The UN urges an end to the war in northern Uganda, where thousands of children are caught up in the fighting.


CANNES, France  - U.S. company Nike was among three taking highest honors on Wednesday for the world's best Internet and mobile ads, the Cyber category, at the 54th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.


Free Podcast: National Geographic News (September 22, 2006)

This week: world's "oldest baby" found, "walking" sharks discovered, where neandertals made last stand, genetics expert makes case for faith, and more.


PalmSource To Release Linux Version Of Palm OS

After completing their purchase of mobile phone company China MobileSoft, PalmSource indicated a Linux version of their software would soon be available.