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FTC and DoJ will fight for the right to rule on YaMicrohoosoft!

Online ads vs. Windows scrap !!!!! Would YaMircohoosoft! hamper market competition? If Jerry Yang finally agrees to be swallowed by Steve Ballmer, that's a question for regulators in the US as well as the EU. But first, another question needs answering: Which US regulator will review the acquisition: the Department of Justice (DoJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?â¦


Mourners Plan Funerals in Russia School Siege Town

Mourners prepared on Sunday for the first funerals of 330 people killed in the bloody battle that ended the siege of a southern Russian school on Friday -- but others did not know if loved ones had survived.


Napoli, 15:57 - CALCIO, LIPPI: DEL NAPOLI MI HA SORPRESO GARGANO

Marcello Lippi fa i complimenti al Napoli per il successo di Udine. ''Il Napoli ha pagato un po' l'e...


Foam Finally Finishes Off Durham Compost Fire: Irritated Neighbors Say It's About Time

By Matt Dees, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 24--DURHAM -- The fire at the Durham Yard Waste Compost Facility -- the cause of respiratory problems among frustrated neighbors as it burned for 13 days -- was extinguished Saturday.


Temperatura scesa a nove gradi sotto zero ma cielo sereno


Faced with the North's human rights abuses like the abduction of Japanese citizens, many Koreans living in Japan are turning their longtime support away from Pyongyang


The Most Social Guy Who Ever Wanted to Ditch Society

For someone who revels in solitude in âInto the Wild,â Chris McCandless is remarkably good at making friends.


Suits: A Sweet 16 Party, but Not for Investors

An appearance on MTV may offer a clue to how Gary M. Milby spent some of the $19 million that federal regulators contend he ripped off from investors.


The flagship company of flamboyant businessman Donald Trump has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the US. Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts has gone into Chapter 11 protection as it tries to restructure $1.8bn (Â£969m) in debt.


Fergie Hails Footballing 'Eccentric' Clough

Sir Alex Ferguson tonight hailed Brian Clough as a great footballing eccentric and âa fantastic managerâ following the death of his old sparring partner.


com October 4, 2004, 11:57 AM PT. Twentieth Century Fox has joined a group developing one of two formats being promoted as a next-generation DVD technology.


Kerry, Bush Battle Over Iraq as TV Debates Set

Democrat John Kerry launched his sharpest assault yet on Monday on President Bush's "arrogance and outright incompetence" in Iraq, but Bush defended the U.S.-led invasion and accused his rival for the White House of contradicting himself again.


Deal with MoveOn irks some USO directors

The chairman of the United Service Organizations defended its decision to pair with MoveOn.org to provide phone cards to U.S. troops after some USO board members were outraged by a partnership with a group that opposes the Iraq war.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani asked for privacy on Monday to deal with strained relationships within his family, including the estrangement between his son and his third wife.


Cincinnati Downs Marshall at Fort Worth Bowl

FORT WORTH, Texas (Sports Network) - Gino Guidugli passed  for 231 yards and two touchdowns, leading Cincinnati to a 32-14  victory over Marshall in the Fort Worth Bowl.


ABC, Fox air tape by purported terrorist

ABC News aired a video Thursday night of a purported American member of al-Qaida declaring that new terrorist attacks against the United States could come "at any moment.


R&B star Alicia Keys is to headline a charity concert on the Great Wall of China.


Sport: Rugby World Cup: National rugby director has refused to confirm that Brian Ashton will remain in his job after leading England to the World Cup final.


American Express Co. is buying Harbor Payments, a payment systems company that will allow businesses buying wholesale goods to pay electronically, officials at the companies said.


Harang Gets $36.5 Million Deal From Reds

CINCINNATI -- Right-hander Aaron Harang avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $36.5 million, four-year contract Tuesday that made him the Cincinnati Reds' highest-paid pitcher.


US economic growth will slow to 3.3 per cent in 2005, more than a full percentage point below this year, with the effect of high energy prices dragging on the economy for the next few quarters, the OECD said on Tuesday.


David Beckham, Wife Expecting Third Child

Real Madrid soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria are expecting their third child in March, the couple announced Sunday.


Wildlife Meets Politics: What Will Survive?

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Elephants emerged safer and tigers won a vote of support, but sharks and corals failed to win protection at a two-week wildlife trade conference that ended Friday.


Comic cast seals deal in "Employee of the Month"

LOS ANGELES  - An attempt to carve out "Office Space" in a warehouse store setting, Greg Coolidge's "Employee of the Month" falls short of that inspired Mike Judge mark but manages to retain a certain goofy appeal thanks to the stand-up efforts of its comically adept cast members.


North Korea's Kim basks in birthday, nuclear glory

Singing soldiers and flower shows marked the birthday of the man dubbed North Korea's "invincible brilliant commander" by state media, as regional powers wondered whether he would abide by a nuclear deal.


Home Secretary David Blunkett has denied abusing his position to help fast-track a visa application for a friend's nanny


Indonesia investigates Suharto family over British arms deal

Indonesia's powerful anti-graft officials said they were investigating the daughter of ex-president Suharto over claims a British arms firm paid her millions of dollars over a deal to sell tanks.


House in Falluja Seems to Have Been Base for Jordanian Terrorist

American military officials said Thursday that they had discovered a house in the devastated city of Falluja that appeared to have been a headquarters


IRA says it's willing to disarm -- if photo demand dropped

BELFAST -- The Irish Republican Army declared yesterday it is willing to get rid of all its weapons this month -- but only if Protestants drop their demands for photographic proof.


Beset by daily violence, Iraqis found some solace in their soccer team's run to the final of the Asian Games, even though it ended in defeat on Friday. For many fans, just getting that far was a triumph over adversity.


Both the Nigerian government and trade unions harden their positions over a general strike.


Bush suffers court setbacks in war on terrorism

President George W. Bush's broad assertions of power in his war on terrorism are under assault by U.S. judges who have rejected his indefinite imprisonment of enemy combatants and the domestic spying program.


Madonna made a rare foray into politics Tuesday, calling for her home country to withdraw its troops from Iraq during an interview with British radio, reports Agence France-Presse.


In crescita Ema, la joint venture con Finmeccanica


Milano, 12:31 - CICLISMO, DOPING: SAVOLDELLI FIRMA CARTA UCI

Anche Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) ha firmato il compromesso antidoping dell'Unione ciclistica internaz...


Tony Blair is expected to announce the return of hundreds of troops from southern Iraq to the UK.


Santander Central Hispano SA said Wednesday that net profit for the third quarter nearly doubled to euro1.17 billion ($1.49 billion), with much of the gain coming from the sale of its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland.


Livorno, 17:55 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PAULINHO CONFERMATO SPALLA DI LUCARELLI

Dopo la deludente prestazione in coppa Italia contro l'Arezzo, che è costato l'accesso ai qua...


Pakistan 'Ready to Be Flexible' over Kashmir

Pakistanâs military president said his country is ready to âshow flexibilityâ on the long-standing dispute with India over Kashmir, and urged New Delhi to do the same.


Nokia's multimedia plans show mobile users the door

Nokia Corp. revealed its new online multimedia strategy on Wednesday, and showed mobile users the door. It also...


Ancient Chinese acupuncture is proved to be able to effectively ease the pain of some arthritis sufferers, thus adding to conventional therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee


Bush Taps Leavitt for Health and Human Services Post

Description: President Bush announces Michael Leavitt as his choice for secretary of Health and Human Services, replacing Tommy Thompson.


U.S. House Prices Seen Stable After Run-Up

A lean supply of homes in hot  markets and a growing U.S. economy is expected to keep house  prices in most parts of the country from reversing course,  analysts and real estate agents say.


Former West Ham and Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis has tested positive for a banned substance in Australia.


Today's dividend yields may not be as important as tomorrow's.


Clinton, UNICEF set up fund for Asian tsunami victims

Former US president Bill Clinton and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced the creation of a special fund to provide uncontaminated water to victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.


Folded ice discovered beneath Antarctica

WASHINGTON - Glaciers in Antarctica are thinning faster than they did in the 1990s and researchers have discovered an unexpected folded section deep beneath the ice cap, findings that may indicate the ice is less stable than had been thought.


A deal that gives Yahoo a new and very large distribution channel for their toolbar and will later see Yahoo search embedded in the Acrobat Reader will be announced today.


It and Roche would be a good combination, but for now, this hostile takeover bid is stalled.


Longer-dated Treasuries rose on  Wednesday as a soggy batch of U.S. economic data dampened the  outlook for future growth, although a disappointing auction of  2-year notes curbed the session's gains.


Analysis: GOP pushes corporate tax breaks

After adding a host of special-interest tax cuts aimed at garnering support from individual senators for the overall bill, the congressional Republican leadership is poised to gain


Berlin opera canceled over Islam worries

Performances of a Mozart opera canceled because of fears of Muslim anger could be reinstated as early as December if authorities guarantee security, Berlin's Deutsche Oper said Wednesday.


The bright side of 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Blog: Pink Floyd fans are helping to make The Dark Side of the Moon a best seller again--this time at Apple's iTunes.


In addition to praising the reforms Turkey undertook in the five years since it obtained the status of candidate country in 1999, the report also gives Turkey the green light to start membership negotiations.


Microsoft to Buy a Maker of Consumer Smartphones

Microsoft said it would acquire Danger, a maker of consumer smartphones, an indication that the software giant is quickly moving to expand its mobile strategy.


M. D. Abeloff, Cancer Expert, Is Dead at 65

Dr. Abeloff guided the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University through a period of rapid growth.


Report: Apple close to winning over studios

Apple is near to closing agreements with all of the top studios, BusinessWeek reports.


NEWARK, NJ -- Exelon Corp.'s plan to acquire Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. for $12 billion in stock -- forming the country's biggest utility -- could face deep scrutiny from regulators concerned about such a behemoth.


Some 28 U.S. GIs Face Afghan Abuse Cases

Up to 28 U.S. soldiers face possible criminal charges in connection with the deaths of two prisoners at an American-run prison in Afghanistan two years ago, the Army announced Thursday.


Hawaii mortgage rates fell an eighth of a point to a prevailing 30-year rate of 5.25 percent this week, but even this may not be the low points, thanks to a downtrend in the interest rates paid on 10-year Treasury notes.


Manchester United touched down in Tokyo on the first stage of their Asian tour Monday with defender Rio Ferdinand admitting the excitement within the camp about the club's closed-season spending spree.


Auburn Misses Out on National Title Hopes

The third-ranked Auburn Tigers will face No. 9 Virginia Tech on Jan. 3 in the Sugar Bowl, a matchup of conference champions that greatly exceeded expectations.


More bags of spinach tainted with   toxic E. coli bacteria have been found and could help   investigators track down an outbreak that may have killed three   people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   said on Tuesday.


Italy proposes EU inducements to Serbia over Kosovo

BRDO PRI KRANJU, Slovenia  - Italy urged its European Union partners on Monday to reach out to Serbia in a bid to resolve diplomatic deadlock over its breakaway province of Kosovo.


By Cunningham, Aimee  Survey tallies emerging disinfection by-products  By analyzing drinking-water samples from U.S. treatment plants, a multi-institute research team has identified some unexpected by- products ot'disinfection processes.


North Korean asylum seekers enter South Korean school in Beijing

Twenty-nine North Koreans cut their way through a wire fence and fled into a South Korean school in Beijing on Friday to seek asylum, a news report said, exactly one week after an earlier group defected in similar circumstances.


It could just be fear of Rudy Giuliani, but some evangelical leaders are seeing a savior in the GOP's great Mormon hope


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A desire to bring to life his favorite heroes in Islamic history initially spurred Thamer al-Sikhan toward storytelling, and he wrote for hours every day: first historic series, then drama and comedy shows, and finally, when he was in college, a screenplay.


Suspicious Powder Found at U.S. Embassy in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia  - An envelope containing  suspicious white powder and threats against Americans was  delivered to the U.S. embassy in Malaysia, prompting health  checks on three staff, the embassy and police said Monday.


A magistrate granted bail on Monday for an Indian doctor accused of supporting the foiled car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, saying prosecutors had not provided evidence he had a direct link to a terrorist group.


"We did not expect President George Bush to come before the United Nations [on Tuesday] in the middle of his re-election campaign and acknowledge the serious mistakes his administration has made on Iraq.


Alabama town uses "Mockingbird" to learn from past

MONROEVILLE, Alabama  - When Harper Lee wrote "To Kill A Mockingbird" she could not have known it would be hailed as a classic, much less that it would shape the way her hometown viewed its past.


Iraq says ready to take over Basra after UK pullout

The Iraqi government said on Thursday it was ready to take over security in southern Iraq once Britain withdraws 1,600 troops in the coming months, but insisted that British forces would still be needed for support.


Microsoft considers opening up Device Manager

Microsoft is considering opening up Mobile Device Manager to support devices that don't run the Windows Mobile operating system.


Sudan's government and southern rebels will sign a final peace deal on Sunday to end Africa's longest civil war.


By Charles Stuart Platkin  Water used to be simple. It came out of a tap; you drank it; and it was good. Now, with concerns about safety and taste, water is much more complicated.


Five straight days of lake-effect squalls in Oswego County, NY have dumped nearly 100 inches of snow, and even more snow was forecast through the weekend.


Rumor became reality Tuesday night as golf star Tiger Woods, 28, wed his girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, 24, at an exclusive Barbados resort, according to the Associated Press.


Davanti al Gup di Busto Arsizio 9 giovani del gruppo


Wallace and Gromit creator Aardman Animations is nominated for four British Animation Awards.


Russian liberal says won't run for presidency

Veteran liberal politician Boris Nemtsov withdrew from Russia's presidential race on Wednesday, saying the opposition needed to put forward a single candidate in the March election to withstand the Kremlin's "foul play".


As middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins prepares to fight Oscar De La Hoya, he has had nothing but kind words for his opponent.


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


Another August sweep of the Boston Red Sox put the New York Yankees in prime position for a September playoff run. Chien-Ming Wang took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Robinson Cano homered twice off Curt Schilling and the Yankees beat Boston 5-0 Thursday for their third straight win over the Red Sox.


Oil prices rose for the second day in a row on Thursday with an Arctic blast forecast to hit the United States next week, ramping up demand for heating fuels.


Fallujah Blast Hits Military Convoy in Iraq; US Casualties ...

US military officials in Iraq say a bomb blast that hit a military convoy on the outskirts of Fallujah has killed some American troops.


Calling iMac a âmetal-clad masterpiece,â James Holland  gives the popular all-in-one computer a 5-star rating (out of five). âOverall,â he says, â the build quality, slick and tasteful aluminium finish, huge screen and jaw-dropping keyboard make this a winner. Paired with OS X and iLife â08, this is simply the finest all-in-one your money can muster. Weâre iMac converts, and we couldnât be happier.â


Iran has increasingly turned to Russia to replace its aging U.S. and European-made airliners, a response to U.S. sanctions that affect the country's aviation industry, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday.


Former N.F.L. Player Pleads Guilty in Steroids Case

Dana Stubblefield was the first N.F.L. player charged in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative investigation.


IBM Plans Web Meeting Service; Takes Aim at WebEx

IBM plans to offer Web-conferencing as  a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach small and  medium-sized business customers while taking on more  established rivals in the market, the company said on Tuesday.


Video Game Violence Goes Straight to Kids' Heads

TUESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A study of adolescents finds that violent video games stir up the brain's emotional-response center while reducing activity in regions linked to self-control.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded suspected positions of Islamist militants at a Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday but the group vowed it would not give up.


Republican Fred Thompson, hoping to solidify his ever-changing inner circle for a Republican presidential bid, has named strategist Todd Harris to head his communications department.


Keeping Score: Pistons, Long a Team of Veterans, Reload With Youth

The Pistons had a core of veteran players during their successful run over the past six seasons, but are now going to their bench more, often using younger players.


O'Keefe: no regrets over canceling flight to Hubble

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA's departing boss, Sean O'Keefe, says he does NOT regret canceling the last shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope _ or anything else during his three years on the job.


Study Finds Health Benefit in Low-Glycemic Diet

TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- A diet rich in the type of carbohydrates that maintain a more stable blood sugar beats out a conventional low-fat diet in reducing the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study.


Codey Takes Oath for New Jersey Governor's Post

At a private ceremony, Richard J. Codey, the president of the State Senate, was sworn in as acting governor of New Jersey.


'Riddick' Video Runs with $1.5 Mil in Day 1 Sales

"The Chronicles of Riddick," a sci-fi movie starring Vin Diesel, sold about 1.5 million combined DVD and VHS units to consumers during its first day in release Tuesday, according to industry sources, an impressive figure for a film that bombed at the box office.


Five Ways CBS Could Enhance the Big Dance

By Michael Hiestand  CBS' NCAA men's basketball tournament coverage is one of the more unchanging formulas in TV sports, presumably delighting viewers who like their sports served straight, rather than as show biz.    But it could be tweaked.


Bird still frozen? Starving guests going mental? The Geeky Gourmet serves up tips for coping with Thanksgiving nightmares. An excerpt from Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner by Joe Kissell.


Miami chief's son sentenced in drug case

The son of Miami Police Chief John Timoney was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for trying to buy 400 pounds of marijuana from an undercover agent.


German music download store uses watermarks, not DRM

(InfoWorld) - A German company is offering MP3 files for download, unencumbered by DRM (digital rights management). Instead, Akuma discourages copying by adding a unique "watermark" to each download. Major record labels have mostly chosen DRM to protect their copyrights, limiting the number of copies buyers can make of a downloaded track, and restricting the music players they can use to listen to it. However, Akuma is taking a softer approach: The music store sells MP3 files which can be played on almostÂ any digital music player, but adds a unique tag to each download using watermark technology from Germany's renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, which helped create the MP3 audio compression algorithm. The watermark technology makes slight changes to the data in sound files, such as a higher volume intensity in a tiny part of a song, that are undetectable by even the best trained ears, according to Fraunhofer researchers. However, if unauthorized copies of a download turn up on, for example, peer-to-peer file sharing networks, the watermark allows Akuma to identify the purchaser of a file and take action against them. "Around 40 percent of the labels we offer are embedded with watermarks," said Sascha Hottes, a managing director of H2 Media Factory, which launched Akuma. "This is the compromise we've reached with labels that are willing to release their titles in the MP3 format and not in Microsoft's Windows Media Audio format with its DRM technology." As part of its service, Akuma monitors songs embedded with a watermark against illegal distribution on P-to-P services, according to Hottes. "We monitor P-to-P networks on a random basis," he said. Around 350,000 songs, mostly from independent labels, are currently available on the Akuma portal, with 700,000 planned by the end of the year. The roster includes artists such as Katie Melua, Toni Braxton, Simply Red and Deep Purple. A single song title costs â¬0.89, ($1.13) an album â¬4.49. Customers have various payment options: online, direct debit, telephone invoice and PayPal. Akuma offers MP3 files in a quality similar to CDs, with bit rates (a measure of sound quality) from 192KbpsÂ at the low end to 320Kbps at the high end. Like eMusic.com, the German music download store hopes toÂ break into a crowded marketÂ by making song downloading a piece of cake. The German portal requires no special download software and places no restrictions on the choice of music player, including the iPod from Apple Computer. Customers can make as many copies of the songs as they like, burn them to CDs and transfer them onto multiple portable music players. TheÂ akuma.de portalÂ is now available in a beta version to registered users.


DNA Pioneer: Genetic Profiling Not Foolproof

a DNA pioneer and geneticist at Leicester University in England -- says the genetic profiles used in criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications.


Disgraced Dem donor arrested in Colorado

Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was arrested in Colorado late Thursday after he failed to show up for a court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.


17,000 users get 20,000 VoIP phones BT and Cisco have landed a deal to provide VoIP connectivity to Cambridge University users, replacing their current telephone system which provides communications across 200 locations.â¦


Limbaugh's attorney plans to appeal ruling that may allow use of records in investigating allegations. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 - In a 2-1 majority decision, the


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New concerns are being raised about the safety of the RAF's Nimrod spyplanes, following an investigation by Panorama.


Microsoft to Heat Up Battle vs. Flash in '08

Microsoft and Adobe will wrangle for market and mind share in the burgeoning rich Internet application space, according to close observers of the companies.


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Orlando, 12:02 - BASKET, NBA: ORLANDO LIBERA DONOVAN

Gli Orlando Magic hanno rescisso il contratto con coach Billy Donovan che, dopo aver firmato una set...


TI eyes video to drive semiconductor sales

Chip-maker Texas Instruments Inc. has ridden the wireless wave since the dawn of the cellular age, with its sales and profits growing along with the popularity of games, cameras and other fancy mobile phone features that require more computing horsepower.


Sydney, 14:14 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2010: AUSTRALIA PRONTA A SUBENTRARE AL SUDAFRICA

L'Australia si è detta pronta ad ospitare il mondiale del 2010 nel caso in cui il Sudafrica n...


Brother of British hostage in Iraq slams Blair

The brother of Kenneth Bigley, a British engineer held hostage in Iraq ( news - web sites ) for 12 days, slammed Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites ) as a weak politician who did not have sufficient ...


Golf: Els Leads American Express Golf Championships

World number three golfer Ernie Els of South Africa has a two-stroke lead over Denmark's Thomas Bjorn after the third round of the American Express Golf Championships in Ireland.


A policeman has died after he was attacked while attending a domestic incident in north London


No. 2 Wake Forest Rips George Washington

Chris Paul scored 25 points and six assists to lift Wake Forest past George Washington 97-76 in the Preseason NIT in the Demon Deacons' debut as the nation's second-ranked team.


Britainâs Channel 4 performs a sometimes awkward balancing act as it seeks to fulfill public service obligations while satisfying the demands of the marketplace.


McCain woos military tech makers in N.H.

Yet he mixes praise for defense contractor BAE Systems with calls to revamp how all contracts are awarded. "I'm hard on people who waste the taxpayers' hard-earned dollars," he says.


Charges expected in connection with brawl

Charges are expected to be filed by Wednesday in connection with last month's NBA brawl. Auburn Hills, Mich., police on Monday turned over their findings to Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca, who plans to announce charges Wednesday.


Cisco is rolling out today a router, switch, and enhancements for branch-office networking.


Sindacalista Fiom, discorso ministro va respinto al mittente


U.S., Iraqi troops control only a third of Baghdad

U.S.-led soldiers control only about a third of Baghdad, the military said on Monday, almost four months into a security crackdown during which troops are dying at rates not seen for more than two years.


Juventus leads by five points in Italian league

Juventus restored its five-point lead in the Italian league, defeating Chievo Verona 3-0 on Sunday behind goals by Marcelo Zalayeta, Pavel Nedved and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


Johnson fights off pain, grabs league lead in receptions

Bee Staff Writers. SAN FRANCISCO - As Eric Johnson drove to the stadium Sunday morning, his bruised ribs were so sore, he wasn't sure he'd be able to suit up for the game.


China said Sunday it will provide the United Nations with information on its military spending and arms deals for the first time in more than a decade, taking a step to address international concerns about the secrecy surrounding its defense spending and operations.


Airgo next-generation Wi-Fi gets global approval

Company's MIMO wireless networking technology gets approval from standards bodies in U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia and EU.


Some of Bush Fund-Raisers Got Appointments

One-third of President Bush's top 2000 fund-raisers or their spouses were appointed to positions in his first administration, from ambassadorships in Europe to seats on policy-setting boards, an Associated Press review found.


Corporate sponsors and ticketed admission are turning a tear-gas filled event into something for the tourist guidebooks


E' anche condizione indipensabile per negoziati del Darfur


LONDON: Arsenal were never going to give up their record-breaking unbeaten run in the Premiership lightly. But the manner in which Manchester United bro ught it to an end after 49 games at Old Trafford on


Hitachi, Toshiba Show Portable Fuel Cells

Devices to power to PDAs, cell phones, and laptops could be available next year.


The Daily Mail's editor pays tribute to the "brilliant" diary writer Nigel Dempster, who has died aged 65.


Farms can't be sued over the pollution or odors they emit as long as they have entered into an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency, a federal appeals court ruled.


The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, is due to arrive in Khartoum today to add to the diplomatic pressure on the Sudanese government to stop the suffering of its people in the Darfur region.


Madonna accepts Malawi adoption ruling: lawyer

Madonna has no problem with a Malawi court ruling that allows human rights groups to participate in a judicial review of her adoption of a Malawian child, the singer's lawyer said on Friday.


Dane County Studies La Crosse Jail Alternatives

By Reid Magney, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jan. 31--Two dozen Dane County officials took a field trip Tuesday to learn how La Crosse County closed its Huber work-release jail.


Toronto - Avalanche defenseman Bob Boughner, one of six NHL Players' Association vice presidents, spent much of Thursday afternoon on the telephone.


SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A carnival ride broke apart during a church fair Sunday, killing a man and injuring two other people...


Crucial vote looms on Israel's Gaza withdrawal

Ariel Sharon was today preparing for a crucial vote in the Israeli parliament on his plan to close all Jewish settlements in the occupied Gaza Strip.


Chauncey Billups scores 21 points and Richard Hamilton adds 20 and eight assists to lead the Pistons over the Wizards, 107-86, Saturday.


Malaysia uses sniffer dogs to fight movie pirates

SEPANG, Malaysia  - Malaysia deployed two sniffer  dogs in its battle against music and movie piracy on Tuesday,  becoming the first country in the world to use the animals to  hunt for disks of illegal recordings hidden in cargo.


-- SF: Barlow 3 run (Peterson kick), 12:08. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1: 24. Key plays: Battle 27 punt return on D. Jones 31-yard punt to Seahawks' 21; Barlow 14 run to Seahawks' 7. -- SEA: Jackson 33 pass from Hasselbeck (J.


By SONIA SMITH Earth is already endowed with frozen and liquid water, but it gained a few more frozen fruits and vegetables at Sunday's Oasis in Space day at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.


Lost Frenchman found after 35 days in mushroom caves

A 48 year-old Frenchman who went missing last month has been found emaciated but alive in an underground cave system where he spent 35 days in pitch blackness eating nothing but wood and clay, police said.


Sudan's government on Saturday ruled out discussion of an African Union proposal to send peacekeepers into the conflict-ridden Darfur region during the latest peace talks with rebels.


World Briefing | Europe: Britain: London Gets Tougher on Gas-Guzzlers

Drivers of 4x4s, high-powered sports cars and other high-emission vehicles will have to pay $49 a day to enter central London, triple the current charge, while the most fuel-efficient vehicles will get a free ride, said the mayor, Ken Livingstone. Mr. Livingstone, left, who introduced the daily congestion charge on trucks and cars entering central London in 2003 to cut traffic and pollution, said the change is primarily aimed at the big cars owned by people in wealthy parts of the capital. The changes will come into effect in October. Mr. Livingstone said that 17 percent of the cars that visit each day, about 33,000, will pay the $49 charge, while 2 percent will go free. The remaining 81 percent, along with trucks, will continue to pay the current $16 fee.


US technology shares tumbled on Friday after Intel Corp. , the world's No. 1 chip maker, slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks gained.


Insurgents kill 17 Iraqis working for coalition forces

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Dec. 5, 2004 - Gunmen in Iraq have killed 17 Iraqis and injured 13 others as they arrived to work at a weapons dump controlled by coalition forces.


The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that Russian military forces were responsible for the disappearance and presumed death of a young man during the war in Chechnya six years ago, and awarded his mother $44,000 in damages.


Strike not called off, only deferred: Truckers

A truckers' union on Sunday said its strike against a proposed service tax on the industry had not been called off, but temporarily deferred until contentious issues were sorted out.


Ukraine Teaches Big Brother a Tough Lesson

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma titled his book "Ukraine Is Not Russia." Apparently he knew what he was talking about.


Hard to Be 13: Boarding School Boys at Center of New Musical, 'With Glee', in NYC

Playbill - John Gregor's With Glee, a new musical comedy about five young boys on their search for friendship and normalcy at a boarding school, will be presented as a staged workshop production 8 PM June 28-29 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan.


Sharon Vows to Expand Gaza Raid, Toll Hits 55

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed  on Sunday to expand an offensive in Gaza that has killed 55  Palestinians until militants stop firing rockets into Israel.


La serie andra' in onda da lunedi' su Cartoon Network


MiniStack drive now includes backup software

The miniStack V2 is designed to complement the Mac mini, working as a zero footprint drive, but it's compatible with any Mac.


With faux insurgents, fake bombs, real concrete barriers and a little city of tents, training to prepare Reservists and National Guard members for Iraq is becoming more realistic.


Things get terse When I was young I built up a collection of system error messages. Ok, look, it's not as sad as collecting stamps! It is? Really? Oh well, never mind. Anyway, my recent piece about Borland putting rude words in Quattro Pro got me thinking it was time to revisit that collection.â¦


A new deal in Brussels means Leather shoe imports from China and Vietnam will continue to face steep tariffs.


Da 4 grandi Comuni la richiesta di una leadership diffusa


Thailand's massive new airport opens for business, with only minor baggage-handling problems reported.


Any lingering doubts as to whether rookie Julius Jones possesses the necessary toughness to be the Cowboys' carry-the-mail back now, and in years to come, were disposed of Monday night in Seattle.


For someone who is supposed to be retired, Jay-Z hasn't slowed down much. There's a new movie, a novel mash-up album and even a top executive offer to deal with.


Tycho:  Gabe was instructed to find and subsequently purchase the new Little Mermaid title for Kara, whose enthusiasm for teenaged fish has not abated since the film's release in nineteen-eighty-nine.  I had the opportunity to hear him call no less than twelve places yesterday in search of the product, each time with a voice carefully modulated to insist that he had absolutely no interest in such a thing.  There was less and less Gabriel left with each inquiry, until finally he was making the calls via the speakerphone, sprawled out on the floor.


A Messina 90% di umidita', stessi parametri per Catania


Western troops kill 8 Afghans after attack: police

JALALABAD, Afghanistan  - Eight Afghan civilians were killed and 29 wounded on Sunday when Western troops opened fire after a suicide car-bomber attacked their convoy in the east of the country, officials said.


In New Hampshire, independent voters turn to alternative media

The undecided in the first US primary use the Web and e-mails for news to get closer to candidates.


Send this column to your Dad. Trust me, he'll appreciate it.


The IRA were warned by Democratic Unionist leader the Rev Ian Paisley today that âitâs now or neverâ to do a deal on power sharing with his party.


Levees Not Enough on Louisiana's Vanishing Coast

By Brad Heath  BURAS, La. -- The defense of Louisiana's hurricane-battered Gulf Coast begins in the muck -- or what's left of it.    The land is vanishing so quickly here from marshes and barrier islands that what went away in the past 50 years alone could cover all of Rhode Island.


India's economy is set to grow by 9.2% in the current financial year, the Indian government says.


Studios say Google benefits from piracy: report

A group of major media companies has accused Google Inc. of benefiting from the sale of pirated movies and providing business support to two Web sites suspected of offering access to illegal film downloads, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday.


Employers will no longer be able to force workers to retire before 65, unless they can justify it, the government says.


Police investigate a fund for sick babies after a hospital fails to contact a woman who set up the appeal.


Group therapy doesn't extend life in breast cancer

Women with breast cancer who take part in group therapy sessions with other patients live no longer than those who do not, but experience a better quality of life and less pain, researchers said on Monday.


If there was a pattern to be detected in the Manny Ramírez trade talks here, it was this: The Red Sox are focusing on getting a closer in return.


"MAYDAY, mayday we are preparing to depart the vessel ... there is a 50p.c. (chance) we'll have to abandon the vessel.".


Rock Band Simple Plan Has a Cunning Plan

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It used to be that rock bands  lived for the present and didn't worry about the future.


NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over $50 a barrel yesterday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in US crude inventories.


New Golden Tulip - Tulip Inn Twin Act In Leiden

Amersfoort (The Netherlands), Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts is proud to announce the expansion of its Benelux portfolio through the signing of the franchise agreement for the Tulip Inn Leiden Centre.


KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 26: The Nepal Government acted defiantly and decisively today to ensure normal supply of essential commodities to the Capital from two main highways as the ââblockadeââ launched by the Maoists entered its third day.


In Final Second, Rutgers Falls to Tennessee

This week, there was no upset for the Scarlet Knights, just despair as another chance to beat their nemesis, the Lady Vols, was pulled away in the final seconds of a 59-58 defeat.


Jailed lifestyle guru Stewart finds fellow inmates âniceâ

Things arenât so bad at âCamp Cupcakeâ after all, according to Martha Stewart, who has posted her first public comments to supporters since she began serving a five-month prison sentence ten days ago for lying about a stock sale.


Kharrazi underscores need for constructive talks with Europe

Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Saturday that constructive and clear talks could guarantee the interests of both Iran and Europe.


Many workers live paycheck to paycheck: survey

Four out of 10 U.S. workers often or always live from paycheck to paycheck, according to a survey released on Monday.


The fossilised skull of a one-tonne rodent - the largest ever discovered - is described by scientists.


JOHANNESBURG, March 13 -- Two harrowing days in police custody have left Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai with serious physical injuries but also renewed standing as head of an anti-government movement that is showing more energy than it has in years.


A gas explosion at a coal mine in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi killed 28 miners and five rescuers, the government said on Friday, in the latest in a grim series of similar disasters.


The former chairman of Hollinger International has been on trial for three months on charges relating to obstruction of justice and tax fraud.


Scottish Catholics should reject politicians who defend abortion, Scotland's most senior Catholic will say.


President Bush on Monday chose  Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born CEO of Kellogg Co, as his  nominee to be commerce secretary, his second selection of a  Hispanic for a second-term Cabinet.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The 12-member pilot leadership council at US Airways Group delayed its decision Saturday on whether it will send management's latest contract offer to its pilots for a vote.


Central Baghdad car bombs kill at least 10:  police

At least 10 people were killed, including two Iraqi policemen, and 15 wounded in two separate car bombings in different areas of Baghdad's central Karrada district on Monday, police said.


KIRKUK, Iraq  - Insurgents killed at least 23   people with a wave of vehicle bombs across Iraq's ethnically   mixed city of Kirkuk on Sunday, one day after Prime Minister   Nuri al-Maliki urged Iraqis to embrace reconciliation.


FCC wants to know: Is degrading P2P traffic 'reasonable'?

Agency seeks public comment as first step in deciding how far Internet service providers can go before they transcend "reasonable network management" and run afoul of federal policy.


Goosen Does Unthinkable and Gets Woods Thinking

When Tiger Woods and Jay Haas faltered, Retief Goosen knew how to finish. Capping a satisfying year for Goosen, and a frustrating year for Woods, Goosen captured the Tour


Linux guide designed for developing nations

The manual is intended to increase open-source usage among the 800 IT projects sponsored by the United Nations.


Empoli, 12:08 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: PRATALI RINNOVA, TOCCA AD ALMIRON

Francesco Pratali, difensore, ha rinnovato il contratto con l'Empoli: altri quattro anni in Toscana,...


MONDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDayNews) -- In a finding that offers insights into how young children learn language, researchers have discovered the early learning experiences of owls forever alter their brain circuitry.


Lawyer Advising Vets Quits Bush Campaign

One of President Bush's top lawyers resigned from his campaign Wednesday, a day after disclosing that he had given legal advice to a veterans group airing TV ads challenging Democrat John Kerry's Vietnam War service. The guidance included checking ad scripts, the group said.


Wyeth will seek OK for 7 drugs in next 18 months

Wyeth is seeking US approval in the next 18 months of seven new drugs that may ultimately generate more than $6 billion in annual revenue, chief executive Robert Essner told analysts.


French Sikhs say a deal exempting Sikh schoolchildren from a ban on overt religious attire has been flouted.


Hopes Pinned on Talks in Russia Hostage Drama

BESLAN, Russia  - Gunmen held hundreds of children  and adults captive in a school gym into the night in turbulent  southern Russia Thursday, but the Kremlin remained silent about  an attack which amounted to a huge humiliation.


Ex-Patriots Employee Key Factor in Spy Case

Deciphering the depth and breadth of the New England Patriotsâ electronic taping habits still largely rests with a former video assistant being prodded to talk from several angles.


If you can't buy stuff, is it really m-commerce? E-commerce sites are putting their future success at risk by failing to offer users the ability to buy through their mobile websites, a new study has revealed.â¦


FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday unveiled a proposal designed to give thousands of seriously ill patients easier access to experimental treatments.


Gibson, Northeastern dominate Providence

Northeastern and Providence, two struggling teams, came into last night's encounter at Matthews Arena looking for an improved performance. The Huskies accomplished their mission, dominating the Friars, 6-0.


Germany Says Italy's UN Stance Will Hurt Europe

Germany said on Saturday that Italy's opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council could mean Europe loses out.


Ferry captain avoids prosecution in crash

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The captain of the Staten Island Ferry that crashed into a maintenance pier in October, killing 11 people and injuring more than 70 others, will avoid prosecution in an unusual cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors.


The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on the presidential race is based on telephone interviews with 1,541 adults, including 1,273 registered voters and 944 likely voters, from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Oct. 4-6 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.


"A-list" IT suppliers Oracle Corp, EMC Corp, Dell Corp, and Intel Corp have banded together to forge an alliance to develop the grid computing systems of tomorrow.


For the first two months of the season, the Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics were the toast of the NBA. For one night, however, neither team was all that special.


Chad says it will not accept a UN peacekeeping force on its eastern border  - only one made up of police officers.


Torino, 22:31 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NEL POSTICIPO JUVENTUS-PIACENZA 4-0

Nel posticipo della 26/a giornata del campionato di serie B, la Juventus ha battuto il Piacenza 4-0 ...


Nel pomeriggio in un parco pubblico in provincia di Bologna


Okay, let's all agree: Nobody likes to pay taxes. That's why the major candidates for president and many other politicians standing for election this year favor tax cuts or something they call tax reform.


Huckabee defends his handling of anti-Romney ad

With two days left in a  tight Iowa race, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee  defended on Tuesday his unorthodox and heavily criticized  handling of an attack ad against rival Mitt Romney.


New York Presses To Deploy More Bioweapons Sensors

NEW YORK -- City officials last month quietly activated some of the nation's newest generation of early warning sensors to detect a biological attack, turning on a limited number of filing-cabinet-size air filters in sensitive, high-volume areas of Manhattan.


Red wine slows lung cancer, white raises risk

Spanish scientists from the University of Santiago de Compostela find that drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk.


The future looks bleak in much of the developed world. But it looks bright in the developing world, according to two surveys released in connection with the World Economic Forum.


Cosby Urges Parental Involvement With Kids

Bemoaning an increasing tendency of parents to "manage their kids' lives by cell phone," entertainer Bill Cosby pleaded Wednesday with fathers, mothers, teachers and other authority figures to work harder to improve the lives of black children.


Azienda rinuncia all'accordo bocciato dai lavoratori


What's behind the security acquisition spree?

Blog: The logic behind the recent purchases in the security industry is simple--if you can't build security in, then at least layer it on.


Actress Isabella Rossellini poses with Terry, the Guide Dog Foundation labrador-poodle mix she is raising, in New York Monday Dec. 6, 2004.


In crescita anche Motorola, nonostante il calo degli utili


Brian McCann hits an RBI single off Jason Bergmann and a three-run homer off Billy Traber, carrying the Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Nationals.


Sofia, Moscow "Allied against Terror" ... |read|

Politics: 3 September 2004, Friday. Bulgaria's president has sent a letter to counterpart Vladimir Putin to express support to Russian anti-terror struggle.


More than 150,000 home computer users are helping scientists find new ways to treat diseases like Alzheimer's.


Bin Laden video to declare war on Musharraf-site

An Islamist Web site said on Thursday it would carry a new video from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in which he declares war on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the Pakistani army.


Pop starlet Jessica Simpson has been cast as Daisy Duke in the big-screen version of "The Dukes of Hazzard," and her husband is pretty excited about it.


Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dies: media

Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian   naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, has died in a marine   accident off Australia's northeast coast, local media reported   on Monday.


Suicide blast kills 3 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed three NATO soldiers and wounded six in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the alliance said, taking to nine the number of Western troops killed in Afghanistan since the weekend.


Europe warned on Tuesday that it would not tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons after the Islamic republic defied the United Nations by announcing it had begun converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.


Homosexual couples in Colombia have the right to share communal property, the Constitutional Court rules.


The big man in the middle of a mini-tempest - an honorary Nigerian tribal chief whose day job involves hunting NFL quarterbacks - said yesterday the Patriots would be downright loco to turn his criticism of Matt Light into bulletin-board fodder.


US health regulators say they found quality-control problems at a flu vaccine factory in Liverpool, England, in June 2003 but did not begin a full inspection of the plant again


Pros and Cons of Giving Adult Drugs to Children

The attention-deficit generation has been supplanted by the bipolar generation, we learn in Tuesday nightâs âFrontlineâ on PBS.


A five-member panel to investigate whether genocide has taken place in Darfur has been appointed by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.


Plans for a wider rollout of identity cards to British nationals appear to have been delayed for three years.


Hezbollah rockets hammer northern Israel

Hezbollah rockets hammered northern Israel on Friday, including a half-hour barrage of 45 missiles that killed four Israelis, three of them Arabs.


Video Music Awards Tamer Than Past Shows

MIAMI - There was no Madonna-Britney Spears kiss, no partially-clad Howard Stern coming down from the rafters, and certainly no wardrobe malfunctions. The MTV Awards show on Sunday featured typical frenetic energy and sexy style, and a few musical surprises, but it was mostly a kinder, gentler version of past shows...


Advice for top managers in tricky times: Get real

Doing things right isn't enough. In today's fast-churning marketplace, business leaders must do the right things right.


Obese More Likely to Be Kept in the Hospital After Stroke

TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people are much less likely than lean patients to be discharged directly home from a hospital after being treated for ischemic stroke (reduced or blocked blood flow to the brain), a U.S. study finds.


Thumbs Race as Japanâs Best Sellers Go Cellular

In Japan, cellphone novels have not only infiltrated the mainstream but have come to dominate it.


Russell A. Buchanan, one of the nation's last surviving World War I veterans, has died. He was 106.


BrainAcademy 2007: are you smart enough?

No winners last year, the gauntlet is down BrainAcademy, the competition that hands out bursaries to promising computer science students, is kicking off again this summer. Last year the challenge proved too tough for the entrants: no one managed to survive all three elimination rounds to claim the prize.â¦


A battle group of British troops began to roll out of southern Iraq Wednesday on a US-requested mission to deadlier areas near Baghdad in a major political gamble for British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


BAGHDADâKidnappers released two Italian aid workers and three other hostages yesterday, raising hopes for at least 18 foreigners still in captivity.


US federal and state officials are investigating the hacking of a University of California, Berkeley, computer containing Social Security numbers and other personal data for more than 1 million state residents.


Another Computer Security Official Quits

The Homeland Security Department official in charge of protecting the nation's physical and computer infrastructure is stepping down at the end of the month in the latest in a string of departures at the department's struggling cyber-security division.


Ex-worker seeks whistleblower protection

The former operations officer for the U.N. anti-poverty agency in North Korea is seeking whistleblower protection from the United Nations, saying he lost his job for raising serious allegations about its financial transactions in the reclusive communist nation.


Lawmakers Chide Rumsfeld for Auto-Signed Sympathy Letters

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  did not personally sign his name on letters of condolence to  families of troops killed in Iraq but instead had it done by a  machine, an action lawmakers said on Sunday showed  insensitivity and was inappropriate for leadership during war.


By Randall Chase  DOVER, Del. - One year after accepting a government challenge to work toward eliminating the use of a potentially dangerous chemical used to make Teflon and other products, the DuPont Co. said Monday it plans to stop using the chemical by 2015.


Unemployment in the UK fell by 61,000 in the three months to the end of December, government figures show.


Surrender call ignored at Pakistan mosque

Hundreds of militant students under siege in a mosque in Pakistan's capital largely ignored calls from their captured leader to surrender on Thursday, raising fears that some children could be used as human shields.


It seems like a cool idea — sunglasses with a built-in digital music player and speakers. No headphone cables to untangle as with most portable players. Music actually riding on your ears. Zero retinal damage from ultraviolet radiation.


French police were today investigating a possible terrorist connection after 10 people were slightly injured in a pre-dawn bomb blast outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris.


Ahead of his firsthand look at the tsunami's devastation, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday the United States has responded appropriately to what he called one of the world's greatest catastrophes.


NASA's rover Opportunity has reached its first stop inside a huge Martian crater and was poised Thursday to carry out the first science experiments.


Afghan Militants Extend Deadline for UN Hostages

Militants holding three U.N. workers  hostage in Afghanistan have extended a deadline for their  demands to be met because of the time taken for negotiators to  arrive for talks, a spokesman for the kidnappers said on  Saturday.


Clemens denies steroid use in video broadcast

Major League pitcher Roger Clemens denied in a video on Sunday he had ever used steroids as alleged in baseball's Mitchell Report. "Let me be clear, the answer is no," Clemens, one of baseball's all-time great pitchers, said in a You Tube video posted on his foundation's Web site (http://www.rogerclemensonline.com).


BREAKING NEWS ~ EU head withdraws commissioners slate after ...

[JURIST] BBC News is reporting that incoming EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has withdrawn his proposed slate of Commissioners from consideration by the European Parliament after a dispute over the inclusion of controversial Justice portfolio


NEW YORK -- American shoppers took a breather last month as the worst housing recession in 16 years eroded demand for building materials, appliances, and furniture.


Afghans begin voting under shadow of Taliban threat

Afghans braved threats of Taliban attacks to begin voting today in a historic presidential election that they hope will mark the beginning of the end to a quarter century of conflict.


Countries discuss global warming in Argentina; protesters take ...

Envoys from 189 nations continued talks Wednesday at a UN conference to finalize details of a global warming treaty going into effect next year.


Londra, 18:53 - RUGBY, SEI NAZIONI: FORMAZIONI DI INGHILTERRA-ITALIA

Queste le formazioni del match Inghilterra-Italia, in programma domani a Londra alle 13.30


Afghan poppies should be used to make opium rather than be destroyed, UK politicians say.


Calling it "a giant leap for television, a small step in high heels," organizers launched on Tuesday France's first TV channel aimed at gay, lesbian and transgendered audiences.


PARIS  - Newcastle United booked their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup but the latest round of group matches was overshadowed by another depressing outbreak of racism on European terraces.


Fed officials have left no doubt that they will raise short-term rates by a quarter point, to 2 percent, but they are still keeping their options open for December and next year.


Iin about 15 years, and probably less, this nation's retirement system will start to run a deficit, according to the Social Security's trustees.


Inflazione sopra il 2%, crescita economica sara' moderata


Marilyn Monroe might be no more, but for director Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman comes as close to the diva as she can


San Paolo, 20:13 - F1, MASSA: FELICE PER KIMI E PER LA FERRARI

"Sono felice per la squadra, purtroppo non sono venuto qui per vincere il campionato per tanti motiv...


Mozilla could form base of a Google browser

Analysts agree that it would be of little benefit for Google to create a browser from scratch, but it could add value by adding components onto the open-source browser Mozilla.


Iraq Helicopters Crash, 2 U.S. Troops Die

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two Army helicopters crashed in southwest Baghdad late Saturday, killing two soldiers and wounding two others, the U.S. military said...


Informal Learning: Extending the Impact of Enterprise Ideas and Information

(Source: Adobe) Informal learning is often the most effective learning, but until recently it's only worked face to face. Now Web conferencing is at the point where dynamic, memorable virtual interactions can transform enterprise learning.


United, Continental in early merger talks: sources

NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines' parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.


EMC adds Dantz to its acquisition collection

EMC Corp., the Hopkinton-based information storage and management giant, has acquired Dantz Development Corp. of California for just under $50 million.


Nasdaq says deals have to fit strategy, mum on LSE

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.'s NDAQ.O   chief executive told investors on Friday that expanding   overseas could make sense, but refused to comment on questions   about its strategy toward the London Stock Exchange LSE.L.


The main oxygen generator for the International Space Station has failed, and the two astronauts on board will tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply this weekend.


Reliance investors count the cost of management battle -- 2 ...

BOMBAY  - Investors in Reliance group companies are counting the cost of the ownership spat between the the Ambani brothers since it emerged into the open two weeks ago, undercutting confidence in India's largest private group and a key shareholding


Britain needs to spend more to help poorer nations deal with climate change, Oxfam says.


Car Bomb Explodes in West Bank - Israeli Sources

A car packed with explosives blew up in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, killing the Palestinian driver, Israeli military sources said.


With its fifth security update for 2007, Apple patches 17 flaws

Blog: The most serious involves poisoned PDF files. The update also includes patches for Bind, Fetchmail, and GNU Screen.


Nasa says it is unsure when the Atlantis orbiter will lift off as it grapples with a sensor problem on the shuttle.


Londra, 12:09 - TENNIS, FED CUP: SORTEGGIO PLAYOFF, L'ITALIA PESCA L'UCRAINA

Sarà l'Ucraina l'avversaria dell'Italia nel playoff del Gruppo Mondiale di Fed Cup. Lo ha sta...


Steelers use Patriots' game to beat champs, rise to top of AFC

For a day, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the New England Patriots' identity. They became them in a case of identity theft. But there is no time for this crime, only a move up to the big time.


Sprint streams full-length movies to mobiles

Only in the US! Sprint has added full length pay-per-view films to its subscription streaming video service, which has been in operation since last year.â¦


A suicide car bomber linked to al-Qaida killed 13 people in Baghdad on Monday, the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture, and clashes resumed in Fallujah, a


U.S. Attorney Firings Set Stage for Congressional Battle

H.E. "Bud" Cummins III had served for five years as the U.S. attorney in Little Rock -- a job he obtained in large part because of his credentials as a longtime GOP lawyer and avid supporter of President Bush.


RIAA begins new round of file-sharing lawsuits

Beginning a new round of copyright infringement lawsuits, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Thursday they will be taking legal action against 791 individuals suspected of illegally downloading music files.


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Iraq Delegates to Urge Cleric to End Fight

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The deadly showdown between U.S. troops and Iraqi militants in Najaf dominated Iraq's national conference Monday, with tribal and religious leaders deciding to send 60 delegates to the holy city to persuade a radical Shiite cleric to call off his fighters...


Intel Previews a New Family of Power-Saving Chips

The new architecture, code-named Nehalem, will use as many as eight processing cores, and offer better graphics and memory control processing.


Symantec Corp. is fishing for dollars with a new service designed to help companies combat the ongoing epidemic of online identity theft, or "phishing," scams.


A Ukrainian court rules that key changes to election law are unconstitutional, raising concern about Sunday's vote.


No choking this time, United States advances 8-4 over Russia

US goalkeeper Jackie Frank had only a rookie's concept of what being an Olympian meant until getting swamped by Canada in a water polo shocker.


Ricavi totali +12%, margine operativo lordo +46,5%


Bob Davidson spent last season umpiring in the Class-A Midwest League, where he made just $13,000. He was on the road from April 4 to Sept.


Microsoft's unveils improved Live Search but we've seen most of it before.


The war on terror could have an unlikely ally in a modest mollusk known as the quahog.


The BBC's Alasdair Sandford looks at how the French press rates Segolene Royal's TV interview with a voters' panel.


Bce: se non attueranno ulteriori misure di risanamento


Close allies of Gordon Brown are calling for Tony Blair to make a public declaration about when he will go.


Indonesia: Hilton hotels on police guard after terror threats

The police stepped up security in Indonesia after Australian government warned of possible terror attack in in Indonesia, targeting a Hilton hotel.


Some consumers plan leaner holidays: study

Almost a third of Americans plan to spend less on the holidays this year, mainly because they need to use their money for daily expenses, according to a survey released on Tuesday.


Europe grieves, searches after Asian quake

A Frenchman lost his wife and three children. British honeymooners disappeared. Vacation getaways for Christmas, far from Europe's cold climate, turned into nightmares.


First female British soldier dies in Iraq

Britain has reported the first death of one of its female soldiers in Iraq, although the circumstances remain unclear, Sky News reported Tuesday.


Ai domiciliari a Reggio Calabria dopo rientro da vacanza


Dave Campo spent 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, working his way from a defensive assistant to head coach and was an assistant on three Super Bowl winners in the mid-90s.


A few swastika-emblazoned stickers have been left on a mosque and another building in town, prompting a police investigation, officials said.


We will, we will solution you! Letters Now and again, we at Vulture Towers feel it is our honour bound duty to purge the English language of offending little dittys that get up your noses.â¦


NEW YORK - The number of children taking antidepressants has dropped dramatically since the Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) cautioned that the drugs can provoke suicidal behavior, according to a study.


Some 40 people are feared dead in northern Nigeria after a dam collapsed following torrential rain.


Gli impianti rimarranno chiusi dal 27 febbraio al 2 marzo


The PIMCO mutual fund group's  adviser and two affiliates will pay more than $20 million to  settle charges involving failure to disclose  payments made to  brokers for promoting PIMCO fund shares, authorities said on  Wednesday.


Judges Rule for Nader in Election Boost for Bush

President Bush received a potential boost on Friday in his bid for re-election when a court ruled that independent candidate Ralph Nader, who experts believe helped


Government would back move to punish Jones

THE Australian Government said yesterday it would support any moves from the IOC to strip US sprint queen Marion Jones of the five medals she won at the Sydney Games if she was found guilty of a doping offence.


A year after the murder of Turkish-Armenian writer Hrant Dink, the issues he raised remain unresolved.


Crews are still working to douse the flames from a sugar refinery explosion, still trying to reach the last of the victims' bodies, yet already the out-of-town lawyers are swooping in.


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,4809 dollari e 158,37 yen


The yen caught its breath on Thursday  after seesawing over the past two days on speculation about the  timing of an expected shift in China's currency policy.


Venture by  Time Warner And Microsoft Unsettles E.U.

A Bethesda company owned by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. is the subject of a European Union investigation  into whether the company's software will give the two media giants a monopoly in copyright protection.


Pakistan dismisses US contention of progress in bin Laden hunt

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani officials dismissed a top US counterterrorism official's contention of progress in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, saying yesterday that Pakistan does not have any information on the Al Qaeda leader's whereabouts.


Bush Says Democrats Fear Offending MoveOn More Than Military

Bloomberg - Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said Democratic presidential candidates are more afraid of offending ``left-wing groups'' like MoveOn.org than they are of insulting the U.S. military.


Guatemala drug slayings put pressure on government

Guatemalan President Oscar Berger is struggling to contain fallout from the murders of politicians and policemen in an election-year scandal that has revealed drug gang links to high-level security forces.


More than half the members of ethnic minorities in Britain believe immigrants should speak English, a survey suggests.


As pterodactyls go it was small, toothless and had unexpectedly curved toes Â yet scientists are welcoming their new find as another piece in the puzzle of ancient life.


Ecstasy 'May Ease Fears of Dying Cancer Patients'

American scientists are investigating whether the illegal âraveâ drug Ecstasy can ease the anxiety of dying cancer patients in their final days.


US Airways seeks helping hand from workers

To avoid another round of holiday travel havoc, US Airways called for volunteers from its nonunion workforce to give free helping hands at its troubled Philadelphia operations over the New Year's weekend.


As a young electrical engineer, Bill Wright knew that he wanted to start a company "so that I could do things my way." In 1969, he developed a computer for medical researchers and had some customers. But that venture's future proved to be finite when general-purpose computers flooded the market.


Create Icon to Quickly Hear Web Radio Station

Q. I really enjoy listening over the Internet to radio station KKJZ in Long Beach, Calif. I stream it through the Windows Media Player, where it is one of a great number of items, including songs, play lists and videos.


Pakistan's Aziz stresses Kashmir must be solved to improve ties ...

NEW DELHI  - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said he held "cordial and friendly" talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh but insisted further progress in bilateral ties hinges on a solution to Kashmir.


Police charge three teenagers with the murder of a gay barman who survived the Soho nail bomb.


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No. 5 Syracuse gets 25 points from Hakim Warrick and 21 from Gerry McNamara as it beats No. 24 Memphis, 77-62, and wins the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


A Serbian Directorâs Eye Remains Fixed on Uncomfortable Truths

He has been a Yugoslav and a Serb and worked under Tito and Milosevic. So it makes sense that the place where Goran Paskaljevic really likes to work is Ireland.


Texas Instruments Inc., the largest maker of chips for mobile phones, said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent and sales reversed a yearlong decline.


Liverpool make short work of Toulouse to book their place in the group stage of the Champions League.


Sirius CEO Spent His Career Making Deals

By Laura Petrecca  If there's anything that Mel Karmazin knows, it's the art of the deal.    The 63-year-old media executive has spent most of his career expanding the reach -- and public profile -- of the companies he's run.


The first Americans lost their land and, for some, their identities after European settlers began the mass migration to what is now the United States.


A metal door, a window frame and a faucet were the only items dropped off at a Hamas weapons collection point Thursday, a sign the Islamic militant group faces serious trouble in getting its hands on Gaza's estimated 400,000 firearms.


France's Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy announces his intention to run for the presidency next year.


Vendite in rialzo ma nel 2006 c'erano stati benefici fiscali


world business BRIEFING | EUROPE: France: Sales Rise at LâorÃ©al

LâOrÃ©al, the cosmetics maker, said second-quarter sales rose 10 percent on gains in Eastern Europe and Asia and a recovery in North America. Sales rose to 4.25 billion euros ($5.85 billion) from 3.85 billion euros a year earlier. LâOrÃ©al, based in Paris, has expanded in emerging markets from Russia to Brazil to stoke growth as customers in those countries spend more money on cosmetics products. âOur most dynamic category was skin care,which has a lot of added value,â the chief executive, Jean-Paul Agon, above, said on a conference call.


CNET News.com feature: 'Second Life,' the promise and paradox

Blog: A recap of what went on at the 'Second Life' convention this weekend in Chicago.


Northwestern Head Football Coach Randy Walker was admitted to Evanston Hospital yesterday afternoon, and held overnight for observation.


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


Indian state-run gas giant eyes 10 percent stake in China Gas

India's state-run Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) said it is considering buying a 10 percent stake in China Gas Holdings Ltd, which has sole rights to distribute gas in 42 Chinese cities.


Collezione disegnata dal direttore creativo Gaia Trussardi


(CBS/AP) Russia castigated the United States on Wednesday for its willingness to hold talks with Chechens agitating for independence and suggested the issue could harm bilateral relations, the Interfax news agency reported.


If you feel like you know about President Bush's timber company or Senator Kerry's outspoken wife more than either candidate's health care plan for America, then keep reading.


The first one ended Sunday morning with Felix Sabates changing his mind and deciding to decline a seat on the Hendrick Motorsports plane that would crash a few hours later in rural Virginia, killing 10 people.


India Celebrates 350th Birthday of Taj Mahal

AGRA, India  - Hundreds of schoolchildren gathered  outside India's Taj Mahal on Monday, releasing heart-shaped  balloons and setting free white pigeons to mark the 350th  birthday of the world's most famous monument to love.


The One Laptop Per Child organisation sets up a program to deliver laptops to the poorest US children.


Michael Moore scrive a Bush: Â«Ã ora di andarteneÂ»

Il regista Michael Moore dÃ  un altro spintone alla poltrona su cui il presidente Usa Bush si Ã¨ comodamente seduto indebitamente da ormai quattro anni. Dopo il film documentario Fahrenheit 9/11, vincitore


Spansion Details NOR/NAND Hybrid Roadmap

In order to meet the growing demands of the flash memory market, Fujitsu and AMDâs flash memory subsidiary Spansion LLC unveiled plans to develop a new âORNANDâ flash memory architecture that combines the best of NOR code execution with NAND data


L'ex direttore tecnico della "Valanga azzurra" di sci propone piÃ¹ controlli e pene severe"Facciamo come sulle autostrade: ci vuole un deterrente"                                          Cotelli: "Piste troppe veloci Via lo skipass a chi va forte"                                                                                "I materiali moderni danno sicurezza. Si sentono tutti campioni" di BRUNO PERSANO


The train is becoming an attractive option for business travelers in Europe.


Fire service may charge for shifting fat people

Lancashire moots obesity levy Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has announced it may introduce a fee for shifting fat people, after a sharp rise in the number of heavyweight call-outs.â¦


Audio Spam: Latest Twist on a Security Threat

Scammers are now using MP3 file attachments to pitch stocks in pump-and-dump schemes.


Torino, 15:39 - CALCIO, JUVE; BLANC: VOGLIAMO TORNARE AD ESSERE FERRARI

La Juve vuol tornare ad essere la squadra vincente in Italia e in Europa. Lo ha detto l'ad bianconer...


China will expand the use of lethal injections to replace execution by gunshot, state media said on Thursday of a country which kills more convicts than anywhere else.


JAKARTA, Indonesia  - Fourteen people were killed yesterday when an airforce helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Indonesia's Central Java province, a senior police officer told local radio.


Users, analysts: No rush to adopt Exchange 2007

InfoWorld - Windows Vista isn't the only recently released Microsoft software that will give users headaches when they upgrade their systems. Corporate users, partners, and analysts said upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from previous versions also may be a lengthy and painful process for companies, which may want to take a wait-and-see approach to the new software.


The European Union presidency yesterday expressed optimism that a deal could be struck over Turkey's refusal to recognize Cyprus in the lead-up to next weekend's EU summit, which will decide whether to give Ankara a date for the start of accession talks.


Three Christians convicted in connection with anti-Muslim communal violence in 2000 were executed in spite of protests from the European Union.


Free agent Sean Casey reached a preliminary agreement on an $800,000, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, giving them an experienced backup at first base to Kevin Youkilis.


The government of Sudan doesn't hide its atrocities

N'DJAMENA, Chad As Bill Frist, the majority leader of the US Senate, was interviewing Darfurian refugees in Chad earlier this month, the Sudanese government and Arab janjaweed forces attacked a number of black Darfurian villages just a few miles away


Indiaâs outsourcers face higher taxation

Export revenue of a large number of Indian outsourcing companies was brought under the tax net in the country's federal budget. The tax could be the first of measures by the government to reduce tax benefits for the country's outsourcing industry.


Gunmen Hold, Release 35 Police Recruits in Iraq

KERBALA, Iraq  - Gunmen briefly detained 35  unarmed Iraqi police recruits in their hotel near the Jordanian  border on Tuesday night, but released them after they pretended  to be businessmen.


BA chief signs on for Heathrow duty over holiday weekend

British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington and other senior management will help out the ground staff at London's Heathrow airport during the upcoming busy holiday weekend, after days of staff shortages and delays, the company said.


Disagi nei collegamenti aerei a Malpensa, Linate e AnconaRallentamenti sulle autostrade di Emilia Romagna e Lombardia                                                  Nebbia fitta sul Centronord voli cancellati e traffico in tilt


The four-day Republican convention marshaled its forces to laud the incumbent US President George W. Bush's image as a strong leader in difficult times.


Operazione da 285 mln sterline, cresce nel settore calcio


New Orleans tornado, snow in winter weather

A winter storm brought near-blizzard conditions to much of the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday, forcing schools to close and disrupting transportation across the region, while a deadly tornado ripped through New Orleans.


For Insurance Chief, a Third Inquiry and a Showdown

The chief executive of Marsh & McLennan faces a showdown with investigators over accusations of bid-rigging.


Britain to cut Iraq troop levels by quarter

Britain said on Wednesday it would withdraw almost a quarter of its troops from Iraq in coming months when thousands of additional U.S. soldiers will arrive to try to restore order in Baghdad.


First Enron Case to Set the Stage for Others

September 20, 2004 - What do electricity-producing barges off the coast of Nigeria have to do with the implosion of energy giant Enron nearly three years ago?


On streets of Philadelphia, crime is back

On a cold January evening in southwest Philadelphia, a police patrol responds to the latest shooting in a neighborhood that is deadly even by the standards of America's most dangerous big city.


China is gearing up to dominate the genetically modified crop game. And the West is increasingly worried about monitoring these products around the globe


Britain hits economic growth target: Brown

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said Thursday the government had hit its economic target set for 2004. Delivering his pre-budget report to the House of Commons


Manhattan iPhone Watch: T minus 2.5 days

Blog: The downtown SoHo location now sports a short line, but the 5th Avenue line has not gotten any longer.


If your computer is slowing down or crashing, you may have a virus. Scan now to find out!  Detects viruses, spyware and worms. Includes free spam and popup blockers.


Blair meets Allawi on security in Iraq, British hostage

British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday begins talks with visiting Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi at Downing Street, which is expected to focus on security in Iraq and the release of a British ...


Helio LLC said Tuesday its youth-oriented cell phone service will reach 100,000 subscribers in April and that it is now generating monthly revenue at a rate exceeding $100 million per year.


Macon has been taken off the Moody's Investors Service "watch list" and the city's rating will stay the same for now.


Bush seeks Schwarzenegger's muscle, as missing explosives cast campaign shadow

President George W. Bush called on the star power of actor-turned-California-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to boost his campaign appeal as Democratic challenger John Kerry shifted his attack from missing explosives in Iraq to domestic economics.


Pfizer Spending $2 Million to Change Listerine Ads

Pfizer Inc. will spend about $2  million to change advertising that claims the company's  Listerine mouthwash works as well as floss in fighting plaque  and gingivitis, the company told a judge on Monday.


Even with an injury-depleted defense, Buffalo ruined Daunte Culpepper's first home game before his new fans with surprising ease. The Bills sacked Miami's quarterback seven times — five in the first 15 snaps — plus blocked a punt and survived a woeful passing effort in beating the Dolphins 16-6 on Sunday, sending Miami to 0-2 for only the second time in the last 37 seasons.


FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution have become specialists in making a final sprint at the end of the MLS season, timing their run to near perfection in the last four years.


Japan refuses to withdraw troops from Iraq as hostage faces ...

Japan insisted it would not bow to the demands of Islamic militants in Iraq who threatened to behead a young Japanese unless Tokyo withdraws its troops from the country within 48 hours.


Guardsâ Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

Iraqâs Ministry of Interior is proposing a radical reshaping of the way American diplomats in Iraq are protected.


The dollar suffers a sharp drop on Friday to a record low against the euro, with analysts forecasting more declines to come.


The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had launched a criminal investigation into the CIA's destruction of videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects.


Landis appeal throws spotlight on sports court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Floyd Landis's decision last week to appeal against the stripping of his 2006 Tour de France title means the American joins a long list of athletes whose fates have been determined by the powerful but discreet Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).


Stock Funds Took In $10.02 Bil In Dec. (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Investors slowed their investing into stock mutual funds in December. But a fourth-quarter market surge sent total fund assets to a record $8.1 trillion in December.


Norwegian police question their first suspect over the theft of Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - A suspected arson fire raced through an apartment complex in suburban Columbus on Sunday, killing 10 people who lived in the same apartment and forcing others to jump from third-story windows to escape.    At least 53 people were left homeless by the blaze in Prairie Township, which destroyed the building's roof and third floor, melted siding and left its wooden skeleton exposed...


US Blasts All Parties in Darfur Conflict

UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Tuesday accused all parties in the 22-month conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region of complicity in a growing humanitarian disaster and demanded that those responsible be held accountable for atrocities and attacks


Digital home entertainment hits the road

Theater-quality entertainment systems are coming to the car. Is rush hour ready for wireless file swapping?


The Conservatives have won a by-election victory, taking a seat from Labour on Sunderland Council.


Amare Stoudemire had 24 points and 23 rebounds, Leandro Barbosa scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-87 Thursday night.


Japan's Stocks Rise, Led by Toyota, on Oil Drop; Daiei Plummets

Japanese stocks rose after oil prices fell from a record in New York on Friday, easing concern higher energy costs will damp consumer spending and corporate profits.


The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, dies, aged 69, after a battle with cancer.


Digg overhauls its definition of 'popular' articles

The social networking and news sharing site has always kept the precise details of its popularity algorithms a secret. But today, Digg did announce the nature of a change which could alter the entire meaning and purpose of the site.


Valuta unica ai massimi degli ultimi 19 mesi


Research firm PRA International Inc. gained as much as 24 percent Thursday after pricing its initial public offering above expectations, and two other stocks saw moderate increases in their trading debuts.


Fresh doubt cast on disputed Pollock paintings

A Harvard study has raised new doubts over the authenticity of three paintings previously thought to be works by abstract artist Jackson Pollock, weighing into a simmering controversy in the art world.


Mozilla Foundation Ships Firefox 1.0 Preview Release, Thunderbird ...

On Tuesday, the Mozilla Foundation released its first preview release of Firefox 1.0, the organization's standalone Web browser based on the Mozilla source code.


UPDATE 2-Forest lead tributes to "Cloughie"

Nottingham Forest remembered Brian Clough as the architect of "one of the great football achievements of all time" after their former manager died from stomach cancer on Monday, aged 69.


Tear up the maps: India's cities shed colonial names.

Bombay to Mumbai is familiar enough, but Bangalore to Bangaluru? A trend gains speed.


Guerinâs 3 Goals Help Islanders Beat Capitals

Bill Guerin scored his first three goals with the Islanders Thursday night to lead a 5-2 victory against the host Washington Capitals.


Greek sprinter Kostas Kenteris says he was thrilled by the boos that greeted his absence from the 200m final.


In 1977, a new form of rock hit the scene led by bands like The Sex Pistols and The Ramones. A multimedia look back


Traveling abroad, eh? New Mexico T-shirt company offers "Go ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM Want to travel abroad but don't want to be tagged as an American? A New Mexico T-shirt company suggests going Canadian.


Windows Vista, Microsoft's new operating system, goes on sale to business customers.


Nasdaq to buy Nordic bourse group OMX for $3.7 bln

U.S. electronic stock market Nasdaq  has agreed to buy Nordic markets owner OMX  for $3.7 billion, as Nasdaq seeks to expand abroad following a series of rival stock market mergers.


French customs officers have seized a set of Christmas Santa Claus decorations made of cocaine.


Slugs fired at school by National Guard jet entered classrooms ...

At least eight of the lead rounds fired at a school during a nighttime National Guard training mission punched their way into classrooms, police said Friday.


Air France profit up, Italy impatient on merger

Air France KLM reported an second-quarter operating profit up 7.8 percent to 568 million euros ($731 million) on Thursday and hiked its merger synergy targets as it repeated forecasts on full-year earnings.


Musharraf rejects U.N. inquiry on Bhutto

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf ruled  out a U.N. inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader  Benazir Bhutto, as demanded by her party, saying that Pakistan  should not be compared to Lebanon.


WIKI'D! Hit Internet Encyclopedia Where YOU Edit Entries

By NICK WEBSTER IT is the internet encyclopedia that grows by 30 million words a day, a vast pool of knowledge that is expanding so fast it is impossible to keep up.


The iPhone's camera is an unexpected plus

Blog: The iPhone's camera in action, shots of life in San Francisco and some thoughts


Freddie Mac sees no further accounting probe : report

Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac  does not expect the U.S. Justice Department to take further  action in a criminal investigation into accounting  transgressions at the company, the Washington Post reported on  Tuesday.


U.S. Worries Over Election Terror Threat

WASHINGTON - As the election draws nearer, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned al-Qaida terrorists will mount a devastating attack to try to disrupt the political process...


Showers and thunderstorms moved from the Southeast to the Northeast Wednesday, while severe storms moved through the Southern Plains.


With her dancer's body, huge brown eyes and California-casual personal style, soprano Danielle de Niese hardly fits the stereotype of an opera star.


"Don't Tase Me, Bro" tops '07 memorable quote list

"Don't Tase Me, Bro," a phrase that swept the nation after a U.S. college student used it seeking to stop campus police from throwing him out of a speech by Sen. John Kerry, was named on Wednesday as the most memorable quote of 2007.


McPhee proves her vocal cords are better

"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee proved that her vocal cords are better by singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on "The View" on Thursday. She also co-hosted the daytime talk show.


U.S. Considering New Covert Push Within Pakistan

A plan that could authorize more aggressive operations follows concern that Al Qaeda and the Taliban hope to destabilize the Pakistani government, officials said.


Palermo, traghetto 'Florio' in avaria rientra in porto

Notte di paura per i passeggeri del traghetto 'Vincenzo Florio', partito da Palermo alla volta di Napoli, nella serata di ieri. L'imbarcazione con a bordo 472 passeggeri, dopo aver percorso circa trenta miglia


âCanvasâ is a movie that rings emotionally true, despite structural contrivances and dim, washed-out color.


Thirty-four seats are up for grabs. In early returns, Republicans were well-positioned to retain their majority. However, with nine seats in close races, Democrats held on to hope of regaining control.


Weinstein Co. makes deal with striking writers

The Weinstein Co.,  the film and TV company run by sibling media moguls Harvey and  Bob Weinstein, has reached a deal to allow striking Hollywood  writers to return to work for the studio, a company spokesman  said on Thursday.


NAPOLI - Due latitanti del clan Di Lauro, ritenuti i cassieri dellâorganizzazione camorristica, ed una terza persona accusata di favoreggiamento nei loro confronti sono stati arrestati nellâoperazione della polizia in corso nei quartieri Scampia e


Fashion's Spotlight Diverted by a Stampede of Tenderfeet

The spotlight on fashion runways has shifted to the young and the unknown, many of unproven talent.


2007 seen as second warmest year as climate shifts

This year is on track to be the second warmest since records began in the 1860s and floods in Pakistan or a heatwave in Greece may herald worse disruptions in store from global warming, experts said on Friday.


Einstein Year: Germany honours the genius who fled the Nazis

Germany, the birthplace of Albert Einstein, launches a year of international celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of three of the physicist's four papers that changed the way we view the Universe.


THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS -- The government vowed tough measures yesterday against what a leading politician called "the arrival of jihad in the Netherlands" after a death threat to a Dutch politician was found pinned with a knife to the body of a slain


Palestinian women overcome opposition to win big in local ...

YABED, West Bank - Dozens of women defied traditional Islamic limits and pressures, running for office and winning in last weekâs West Bank local elections, reflecting a new political awakening in a male-dominated society.


Half of the web just disappeared Another issue has cropped up with Apple's newly released beta of Safari for Windows.â¦


Plans for Dainty Dot building now daintier

Responding to criticism of his plan for a 29-story residential tower near Chinatown, developer Ori Ron has agreed to shrink the building, expand the Greenway park next door, and preserve almost the entire facade of the historic Dainty Dot building on the site.


Under the dealâs terms, Blackstone must pay a $170 million breakup fee if certain conditions occur, like a severe decline in Alliance Dataâs financial health.


Supermarkets say they will "vigorously" fight claims they colluded with dairies to fix the price of dairy products.


Jon Cryer married entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner in Mexico this weekend.


CDC Study Overestimated Deaths From Obesity

Federal health officials said yesterday they had overestimated in a high-profile study the number of Americans dying from being overweight.


"Night of Heavyweights" Features Boxing Champions Past and Present

World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz of Puerto Rico and International Boxing Federation champion Chris Byrd of the United States defend their titles Saturday night in New York City.


Israeli president pleads guilty to sex offences

Israeli President Moshe Katsav pleaded guilty on Thursday to committing sexual crimes against women employees in a plea bargain that will keep him out of jail, Israel's attorney-general said.


Obama Enjoys Highest Level of Base Support for Second Straight Month--33% Will Definitely Vote for Him

Rasmussen Reports - Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters say they'll definitely vote for Senator Barack Obama (D) if he's on the Presidential ballot in November 2008. That's unchanged from a month ago, but the number who say they'll definitely vote against the charismatic newcomer from Illinois has increased by five points to 38%. Still, Obama enjoys the highest level of base support and net support among any of the leading candidates.


The former number two buyer for the US Air Force has been sentenced to nine months in jail for corruption. Darleen Druyun, 56, admitted to boosting the price of a tanker plane deal to win favour with Boeing, the company she was about to work for.


After weathering days of criticism from Germany over a spectacular tax evasion case, Liechtenstein is digging in to defend its lucrative tradition of banking secrecy.


Military ending for historical cities festival

The Malta Tourism Authority's first edition of the Valletta Military Tattoo, in St George's Square on Saturday and Sunday at 6.30 p.m., will mark the close of the Malta Historic Cities Festival, an 11-day ...


Crude oil futures hit $US50 in electronic after-hours trade in New York, setting a new record as supply worries intensified. In regular trading the November benchmark contract for light sweet crude on the


Deadliest attacks on Iraqi security forces since Saddam fell

BAGHDAD, Oct 24  - The execution of 43 Iraqi army recruits northeast of Baghdad announced on Sunday is one of the deadliest attacks carried out on the country's fledgling security forces.


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after  the Boeing Co.'s BA.N results beat forecasts and the Federal  Reserve raised rates by a quarter-percentage point, keeping its  pledge to tighten credit at a measured pace.


Esordio d'anno positivo, -2,1 mld per deficit di cassa


Economic View: To Build Confidence, Try Better Bricks

The key to maintaining economic stability is well-placed confidence in the markets. Bubbles, by contrast, result from misplaced confidence.


Troubled pop singer Britney Spears, who is working on her musical comeback, was spotted relaxing in Mexico and offering some friendly advice to fellow tourists.


Carson Daly expands domain with Net projects

Carson Daly made his  mark in television, but he is ready to prove himself all over  again on the Internet.


Fifteen foreigners feared kidnapped in Ethiopia

Fifteen foreigners, including 11 French nationals, a Briton and an Italian, are believed to have been kidnapped in a remote and inhospitable area of Ethiopia where separatist rebels operate.


Antimicrobial May Harm Developing Nervous System

Prolonged exposure to a germ killer widely used in industry and in household and personal care products, stunts the growth of developing nerves in the brains of rats, according to new research.


Kodak to Shed 900 Jobs, Reorganize European Business

Eastman Kodak Co., the world's biggest photographic company, said it will cut almost 900 jobs as it reorganizes its European business to concentrate on the digital market as demand for traditional film wanes.


Afghanistan. Gardez, razzo sulla trasferta di Karzai. Il ...

Il presidente afghano Hamid Karzai ha rinunciato ad una visita nella parte orientale del Paese dopo che un missile Ã¨ esploso nel luogo che avrebbe dovuto visitare. A renderlo noto sono stati militari americani.


When Scott Kazmir went out to throw his warmup pitches in the fifth inning of last night's 5-2 victory over the Red Sox, the Devil Rays rookie had to give himself a mental slap in the face.


Attentato a minibus a Bikfaya, numerosi feriti


Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista

Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says.


A mile offshore from this city's high-rise condos and spring-break bars lie as many as 2 million old tires, strewn across the ocean floor — a white-walled, steel-belted monument to good intentions gone awry.


Empoli, 17:37 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLENAMENTO TECNICO-TATTICO

Lavoro tecnico tattico per l'Empoli in vista della gara con l'Atalanta. La squadra ha svolto ha svol...


Vodafone said Monday that it remained interested in acquisitions in France, eastern Europe, Asia and Africa as the mobile phone company detailed cost cuts that it expects will reach an annual Â£2.


The New York Giants suffered a massive blow on Monday when it was confirmed that Michael Strahan, one of the game's best pass rushers, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral muscle.


Jordan's knows cost of victory full well

The Red Sox World Series victory is going to cost Jordan's Furniture millions of dollars, but chief executive Eliot Tatelman says he couldn't be happier.


GPs urged to cut back on drugs for depression

Antidepressant drugs have been overprescribed to hundreds of thousands of people with mild depression in whom the risk of side effects outweighs the benefits, Britain's chief medicines regulator said yesterday.


Bhopal children still carry toxic legacy of tragedy

Bhopal, Nov. 27. - The children of the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy continue to carry their legacy. This is obvious from a recent survey that indicates that the victims have passed on toxins to the


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes this season's Premier League is the most competitive title race yet.


Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

The basic Medicare premium will rise next year to $93.50 a month, an increase of $5, the Bush administration announced Tuesday.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki returns home after medical checks in Britain saying he is in good health.


Al congresso di Oporto anche Prodi e Fassino


United States tops Brazil 2-1 in extra time to win gold medal in ...

Mia Hamm and the rest of the Fab Five of women's soccer from the United States had just enough left in their thirtysomething legs for one more title, beating Brazil 2-1 on Thursday in extra time to win the Olympic gold medal in their final