Straw welcomes Iran's offer on nuclear process

Britain has welcomed the offer by Iran to suspend its disputed nuclear programme to prove that its nuclear ambitions are peaceful, despite worries that Teheran is merely stalling for time.


Magnetic game pieces sold at Target recalled

About 110,000 magnetic game pieces that accompanied "Cars" themed backpacks sold at Target Corp retail stores have been recalled because the toys can be swallowed by young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.


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U.S. remains a holdout, but more nations sanction same-sex union

While state after state in the United States closes its doors to the prospect of same-sex marriage, lesbian and gay relationships have been gaining acceptance in the rest of the world.Comment


Pop star George Michael has been arrested and cautioned after being found once again slumped over the wheel of his car in London and in possession of cannabis, media said on Monday.


Troops besiege Pakistan mosque after 16 deaths

Pakistani troops in armoured vehicles enforced a shoot-on-sight curfew around a pro-Taliban mosque in Islamabad on Wednesday after clashes with radical students left at least 16 people dead.


Final seal of approval for South Africa gay marriage law

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to authorise marriage for gay and lesbian couples after the controversial civil union bill received the final seal of approval.


Toyota sees 2008 global output expanding: paper

Toyota Motor Corp  expects its global production in 2008 to expand to about 9.9 million vehicles, about 500,000 units more than the projection for this year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.


If the deal goes through, Paris Hilton will be doing it their way.


A hunger strike by more than 14,000 Argentine prisoners demanding swifter trials ends after two weeks.


A Cypriot tanker spilled 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, Coast Guard officials said Saturday.


LONDON -- The brother of Kenneth Bigley, a Briton held hostage in Iraq, said yesterday he had been told the captive was still alive, a contention echoed by the leader of a London-based Islamic centre.


Fidelity Investments is welcoming new shareholders into its venerable Magellan fund after shutting them out for a decade. But, should you accept the invitation?


These albums shouldn't get lost in the mix

They may not be the most anticipated releaeses of fall, but don't overlook offerings from R.E.M., Matthew Sweet,  Fatboy Slim, Black Eyed Peas, Duran Duran, Sum 41, Ashanti, Babyface, Fabolous and Mos Def's return to rap.


American Floyd Landis took the race leader's yellow jersey on Thursday on the Tour de France's hardest stage in the Pyrenees, which was won by Russian Denis Menchov.


LONDON -- Britain's decision to pull 1,600 troops out of Iraq by spring, touted by US and British leaders as a turning point in Iraqi sovereignty, was widely seen yesterday as a telling admission that the British military can no longer sustain simultaneous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.


CinemaNow offers new DVD for download-to-burn

Online movie service CinemaNow on  Tuesday said it will offer a version of Universal Picture's  "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" that customers can  download onto a blank DVD the same day it is available in  stores.


Bush in Italy amid revelations over CIA secret detentions

US President George W. Bush arrived in Italy on Friday, hours after a trial opened in Milan over the kidnapping of a terror suspect in Washington's heavily criticised "extraordinary rendition" programme.


President Vladimir Putin's moves to tighten control over legislators and regional leaders has jeopardized the Kremlin's grip on the nation, analysts said, pointing to widespread protests over legislation replacing benefits for millions of Russians with cash stipends.


Cheney Attacks Kerry on National Security

Amid new questions about the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, Vice President Dick Cheney attacked rival John Kerry's record on national security Monday as misguided and misleading.


Writers with Technical Background Needed or Not

One year ago, I stuck my resume up on Dice and Monster expecting to find a nice job as a system administrator. I wrote a decent resume, outlined my abilities and accomplishments and waited to see my cell phone light up with calls. Nothing happened. I went to both job boards and saw that I had a few hits. I seem to remember about four hits on each board for a total of eight hits. read more


By Carl Mario Nudi, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Dec. 19--MANATEE -- A 47-year-old Riverview man was killed early Monday when his motorcycle struck a wild hog in north Manatee County.


Tony Blair steps down as prime minister and MP to take up new job as special Middle East envoy.


An Israeli company is working on a new device to monitor oxygen levels in the brain.


Proven techniques and best practices for managing infrastructure changes

(Fluke Networks)  When a business expands an existing facility, adds a new location, incorporates an influx of new users, or upgrades an existing infrastructure - it's vital to ensure network readiness and validate infrastructure changes to optimize network performance, minimize user downtime and reduce problems after implementation. This white paper describes a methodology to manage network changes that meets the need for speed of implementation without sacrificing accuracy.


European archives release vintage films online

Where do you go if you want to  watch rare archive films such as a 1916 document about life on  a German submarine or John Ford's 53-minute Western "Bucking  Broadway" from the following year?


Arts, Briefly : Artist Compensated for Vandalized Nude

Damage to the genitalia of âFrank the Baggage Handler,â a whimsical nude statue, will cost the City of Penticton in British Columbia $14,000, CBC News reported.


Five Days: It’s Their Holiday, but Wage Earners Aren’t Happy

Three opinion polls found deep pessimism among American workers, with most saying that their wages were not keeping pace with inflation.


Amsterdam, 20:14 - CALCIO, FIGLIO DI MICHAEL LAUDRUP IN PROVA ALL'AJAX

Mads Laudrup, figlio 17enne di Michael Laudrup, è in prova all'Ajax. Il piccolo Laudrup, tess...


As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

Aided by global warming and globalization, Italy suffered the first outbreak of a tropical disease in modern Europe.


ETA declares end to 'permanent' ceasefire

The armed Basque separatist group ETA said Tuesday it was ending the "permanent" ceasefire declared in March last year, accusing the Spanish government of persecuting the group rather than negotiate.


Former Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander apologises for his role in the Scottish elections fiasco.


AU OKs more troops for Darfur; talks resume

Sudan's government and Darfur rebels are likely to restart talks Thursday as the African Union said it would increase its forces in the restive region.


US Might Import Flu Vaccine Doses from Canada, Germany, if FDA ...

Federal health officials could import up to 5.2 million additional flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany to help mitigate an unexpected national flu vaccine supply shortage if manufacturing facilities in those countries pass FDA inspections, HHS


Supporters of Ecuador President  Rafael Correa storm Congress, suspending debate on constitutional reform.


Offer to Invest in Delphi Adds to Pressure on Union

The offer to invest up to $3.4 billion hinges on Delphi reaching a new labor agreement with its unions, led by the United Auto Workers, by Jan. 31.


Coke is close, but still hasn't regained its status as a consistent grower.


Oggi via alle partite in diretta sul "digitale terrestre"Bologna-Cagliari e Inter-Chievo. Sky: ricorso all'Antitrust Ue                                                  Ore 18, aprono i cancelli del supermarket calcio-tv                                                                                di ANDREA SORRENTINO


Lâannuncio arriva poco dopo le 17.30 dagli schermi della tv satellitare al Jazira: le due Simone sono state liberate. Affidate allâincaricato dâaffari italiano, dopo una breve sosta allâospedale della Croce Rossa, si sono dirette allâaeroporto.


Kinder Morgan isn't your grandpappy's pipeline company.


Gloomy Christmas promises miserable new year for retailers

Business & money: December sales fall 0.4% despite discounting, as housing demand also points to deepening slump


FDA Elevates Warnings for Antidepressants

Antidepressants must carry a "black box" warning, the government's strongest safety alert, after the Food and Drug Administration linked them to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior among children and teens taking them.


Nel quatro trimestre le vendite sono aumentate del 5,5%


The war of coded words about race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has the potential to cause the internal crack-up the party always fears


Wall Street is seen opening little  changed on Monday as crude prices remain high, but insurers may  dip on worries about their potential liabilities after a  hurricane struck Florida on Friday.


NBC and Its Stations Venture Into Online Video Market

NBC Universal has created a new company, NBBC, that will distribute video programming to various Internet sites.


Almost four in 10 businesses do not employ a woman in a senior management position, a survey suggests.


Woman who tried to kill President Ford released

Sara Jane Moore, one of two women who tried to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in a three-week span in 1975, was freed on parole on Monday after almost 32 years in prison, a U.S. government spokesman said.


Hospitals could be putting patients' lives at risk by sending consultants' letters which need transcribing to India, a group warns.


Dubai fund buy New York luxury retailers

The Dubai government's private equity arm, Istithmar, said on Saturday it was buying luxury speciality retailer Barneys New York for 825 million dollars from Jones Apparel Group.


Air Force guard Dan Nwaelele will play Saturday against No. 3 Georgia Tech after being cleared of allegations that he cheated academically.


Police investigate how a mother died on the same stretch of rail track where her daughter was found dead five weeks earlier.


Maltempo: altre 36 ore di allerta. In Sardegna si contano i danni

Il maltempo continua a flagellare l'Italia, soprattutto al Centro-Sud e senza risparmiare le isole. E' salito a tre il conto dei morti a causa delle inondazioni in Sardegna. Salvatore Campus, 44enne pastore


Blagojevich still trying to get flu shots

CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday welcomed news from federal regulators that they have located doses of flu vaccine from Germany, and said he is still trying to get approval for additional doses Illinois has secured from Europe.


Poor communication amid terror raids damages the police's need for community support, a report says.


EU and US negotiators make a new effort to resolve a dispute over the transfer of data about air passengers.


These strokes at Fenway Park paint a picture

Thomas Kinkade, a baseball fan who can appreciate a good stroke from either side of the palate, piled up the innings at Fenway Park yesterday, opening up his equipment bag full of easel, paints, and sketch pads inside baseball's emerald bandbox at roughly 9 a.m.


Typhoon Tokage Claims 25 Lives; 43 Missing, NHK TV Reports

Twenty-five people were confirmed dead and 43 missing as of 5 am after typhoon Tokage passed through Japan, NHK television said on its Web site.


Gerald M. Boyd, Who Broke Barriers as an Editor at The Times, Dies at 56

The paperÂs first African-American managing editor resigned after a reporter was exposed as a fabricator.


Study links eating fruit, vegetables to healthy heart

A multiyear study involving more than 100,000 participants provides added support that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart.


Greggio con consegna a luglio scambiato a 66,08 dollari


Carlos Guillen can thank teammate Dmitri Young for half of his special game.


Oracle profit, sales beat Wall Street expectations

Oracle Corp  posted a 35 percent rise in quarterly profit on strong new software sales, beating expectations at a time when investors are wary that growth in technology spending may be slowing.


Gold Fields announced on Friday that it had filed a complaint in a New York district court against Harmony Gold Mining in connection with Harmony's "coercive" two-step offer for the shares of Gold Fields.


What's next for historic Gaza pullout plan

Israeli lawmakers approve first dismantling of Jewish settlements, but plan continues to face fierce resistance. By Ben Lynfield | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


Boras Say Heâs Not Ready to Talk About Money Yet

The Yankees have insisted for months that their deadline to re-sign Alex Rodriguez is his opt-out date, 10 days after the end of the World Series, but agent Scott Boras does not seem to believe that.


Is Microsoft's Office Becoming More Like Windows?

Office, Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) collection of programs for business documents and tasks, is fast becoming a software platform unto itself.


The head of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, says fighting the insurgency could take decades.


'National Treasure' Keeps Its Hold On Box-Office Bank

With only one new release attempting to challenge its reign, "National Treasure" kept a firm hold on the box-office loot for the third week in a row.


Roma, 18:27 - CALCIO, ROMA: MERCOLEDI' SARA' PRESENTE ANCHE VUCINIC

Due giorni di riposo per la Roma, che riprenderà la preparazione mercoledÃ¬: nella circostanza...


Jamaal Tinsley scored a season-high 29 points and the Indiana Pacers snapped a seven-game losing streak Tuesday night, beating the Atlanta Hawks 108-97 in overtime.


NBA-All-Star Carter Joins Nets in Six-Player Trade

The Toronto Raptors dealt four-times NBA All-Star Vince Carter to the New Jersey Nets Friday for three players, including Alonzo Mourning, and two first-round draft picks.


Cell-phone users may soon be able to watch TV on their phones. Also: Companies organize a safe way to dispose of e-trash....  Feds investigate stun-gun maker Taser.... and more.


Swimming: After dominating, Australia and US share the wealth

ATHENS What looked suspiciously like an Olympic dual meet between Australia and the United States on opening night took a flip turn for the international on Sunday, as swimmers from Japan and, much more surprisingly, France and South Africa ended the ...


Russian Mobile Phone Users Say Hello to Trojan

This summer mobile phone operators in Europe were warned that within a year the heavy reliance on Java-powered cell phones and handhelds would make the devices a likely target for attackers.


Powell Wants Mideast Foes to Smooth Way to Election

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday will invest US prestige in a new Middle East peace drive, pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders alike for steps to help Palestinians elect a new president.


JetBlue adds operations chief after service fiasco

Discount carrier JetBlue Airways Corp.  named a new chief operating officer on Wednesday, shoring up its management team just weeks after suffering a major service meltdown.


UK to Extend Chiron Flu Vaccine Suspension

U.K. regulators have extended the suspension of Chiron Corp.'s influenza vaccine production in Liverpool, England for another three months from Jan. 4, the company said on Tuesday.


Judge rejects one Jackson defense request, grants another

A California judge has cleared the way for next month's scheduled start of Michael Jackson's child molestation trial. A defense request for charges against Jackson to be dropped has been denied.


Rival Sunni militants in Baghdad power struggle

Residents of a Baghdad district cowered inside their homes on Friday, too afraid to go into the streets where al Qaeda militants and rival Sunni Arab insurgents have fought fierce battles in the past two days.


Powers must close "gaps" for Iran sanctions deal

World powers said they would have to overcome key differences on Tuesday to agree on a new sanctions resolution against Iran that aims to ratchet up pressure on Tehran to curb sensitive nuclear work.


Steamy text messages sent to his paramour turn up the heat on embattled Mayor Kilpatrick.


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Livorno, 16:09 - CALCIO, COMUNE LIVORNO: STADIO APERTO AGLI ABBONATI

L'assessore all'Urbanistica del Comune di Livorno, Bruno Picchi, dopo il sopralluogo effettuato stam...


Treasury Chief Rejects Idea of Trying to Stem Dollar's Fall

The dollar fell to a record against the euro and dropped against the yen yesterday as Treasury Secretary John W. Snow signaled that he would not back any agreement to stem the currency's slide.


Afghan authorities say a US translator has died after a suicide bombing in Kabul, bringing the number killed to three.


Darden shows more "rare" than "hospitality" in its latest quarter.


Turkey orders an investigation into claims that the jailed Kurdish separatist leader was poisoned.


The UK's biggest insurer Aviva announces plans to cut 4,000 UK jobs by 2008.


Organisers of a tsunami relief collection for Sri Lanka appeal for help with transport  after overwhelming donations arrive.


Howard Keel, the Hollywood hunk who went from singing and dancing in a such classic movie musicals as Show Boat, Kiss Me Kate and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in his youth to going toe


Peugeot helps drive European equities higher

European equities moved higher on Friday, with financial stocks leading the advance as buyers returned after losses of more than 2 per cent over the last three session's.


So much for the cool and collected, all the pre-race claims that Saturday's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 was just another NASCAR Nextel Cup race, even with its crucial championship implications.


The number of abortions carried out in England and Wales rose by 3.9% to 193,700 in 2006.


Nigerian Strike to Continue But Oil Exports Flow

Unions vowed to extend a general strike over fuel prices in Nigeria to a second day on Tuesday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs even though shipments from Africa's top producer were unaffected.


A number of bidders approach US exchange Nasdaq to buy its stake in the London Stock Exchange, say reports.


Bodies of 49 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot Dead

BAQUBA, Iraq  - The bodies of 49 soldiers of  Iraq's new army have been found shot dead northeast of Baghdad,  police and Iraqi National Guard officers said on Sunday.


The Prince of Wales says saving the world's remaining rainforests is now vital to stop climate change.


Palestinians Pour Out Grief Over Arafat's Death

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians streamed into  the streets of the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Thursday in an  outpouring of grief over the death of Yasser Arafat, the  enduring symbol of their nationalist cause.


SBC Communications has agreed to pay more than $1 million for the naming rights to the Ohio State-Michigan game for the next two years.


New York's Olympic Bid No Longer a Long Shot

The sincerity of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's desire to bring the 2012 Olympics to New York has passed its most important test.


After 899 wins, Bob Knight is as feisty as ever.


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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Feb. 19-25. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


Yahoo's announcement Thursday that it had created a new position called "Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer" is raising eyebrows, and some are speculating that it may have something to do with the criticism it received about its cooperation with the Chinese government


Attorney General in dark over US probe of BAE

The government's most senior legal adviser said Wednesday that he is at a loss to explain why US authorities are investigating BAE Systems after an anti-corruption probe here was shelved.


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CLEVELAND -- Browns starting quarterback Charlie Frye, benched before halftime in the season opener, was traded to Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday, a stunningly swift move as Cleveland clears the way for rookie Brady Quinn.


Second seed Tommy Robredo is knocked out of the Sydney International in the first round by Radek Stepanek.


Citigroup ousts three after banking scandal

Citigroup Inc., the financial services giant, said yesterday that it was removing three senior executives in the wake of a banking scandal in Japan.


That England were able to declare their innings closed with 45 minutes still remaining on the fourth day adds another twist to what has become an extraordinary Test match.


This month, World AIDS Day was observed to remember those who have died from the disease and those who are living with the HIV virus that causes it.


VALVE, the makers of Half-Life, have won a court battle against their distributors Sierra Studios over the rights for pay as you play games.


RSE.N jumped before the bell after General Growth  Properties Inc. GGP.N, the No. 2 U.S. shopping mall owner, on  Friday said it would buy Rouse for $7.2 billion.


Teachers voted Wednesday to end their more than two-week strike and pave the way for Detroit's 130,000 students to return to their classrooms on Thursday, seven school days late.


Bulgarians Unite Efforts with Greenpeace against Belene Nuke ... read

Freelance Journalists Wanted ....read. Politics: 10 February 2005, Thursday. Bulgarians from the small city of Novi Han and representatives of the Greenpeace organization discussed the consequences of the ...


Iraq will take control of its armed forces command on Thursday, a major step on its painful path toward independence and an essential move before international troops can eventually withdraw.


Russian - US Space Crew Lands in Kazakhstan

A Russian Soyuz craft has landed in Kazakhstan bringing an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts back from the International Space Station or ISS.


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Questions arise about when Hastert told of sex scandal

The top House Republican, under fire for his handling of a Capitol Hill sex scandal, gained support on Wednesday but new questions arose about when he was told of a former congressman's troubling behavior toward teenage boys.


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Interior Secretary Rejects Catskill Casino Plans

The federal government said that two casinos planned for the Catskill Mountains were too far from the reservations of the two tribes that submitted the plans.


Assets in money market mutual funds rise

Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by $8.46 billion in the latest week to $952.48 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.


Industry organizations see opposition to patent reform legislation and step up the debate.


Bullying harms kids' mental health: study

NEW YORK  - A new study provides strong evidence that being bullied can cause children to develop depression and anxiety.


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A mother whose nephew caused her son's death in a car crash is to be awarded damages.


Al Qaeda threatens attacks in Gulf, Israel

Al Qaeda warned in a video aired on the   fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks that U.S. allies   Israel and the Gulf Arab states would be its next target in a   campaign that would seal the West's "economic doom."


Appeals court reinstates touch-screen voting suit

Tallahassee, Fla. -- A federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit demanding that all Florida voters who use touch-screen machines receive a paper receipt, in case a recount becomes necessary.


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Japan polls may decide fate of gaffe-prone minister

Opposition parties heaped pressure on Japan's health minister on Sunday, demanding that he resign for calling women "birth-giving machines", as voting took place in two local elections which could decide his fate.


IRAQ was on the brink of an all-out assault on rebel-held Fallujah today as deadly clashes erupted between US troops and insurgents in the neighbouring city of Ramadi.


An advocacy group that registered more than a million voters two years ago is wrestling with new allegations of voter fraud and sloppy work just weeks before crucial midterm elections.


A huge rock slide Thursday in western Colorado Thursday forced the closure of a stretch of Interstate 70, forcing motorists to detour more than 200 miles.


Costco Wholesale Corp.  posted a 10 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, but said it would take a $70 million charge in the second quarter related to company stock options.


Denver, CO -- The Denver Nuggets signed guard DerMarr Johnson on Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Johnson, 6'9", appeared in 21 games for the Knicks last season, averaging 5.4 points and 1.9 rebounds.


Senators 5, Ducks 3: Senators Show the Ducks Why Theyâre in the Finals

The win cut Anaheimâs series lead to 2-1 and give the current Senators franchise its first victory in the finals.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was endorsed Saturday by retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who sought the party's nomination in 2004 and whose sterling military credentials could bolster her bid to be the first female commander in chief.


The majority of Scottish people find using call centres an annoyance, according to a report.


Giuliani Offers Up 12 Steps to a Better Future

Former New York mayor and presidential hopeful Rudolph W. Giuliani has begun a 12-step program.


An Excellent Opportunity for Small Investors

What would Buffett do if he had a portfolio the size of yours?


Resenting an Absent Father, Very Present in the Mind

This quirky comedy from Argentina is a small movie about a small world, but its modesty is part of what makes it durable and satisfying.


Oracle Corp. has again extended its $7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. by two weeks. Shareholders now have until Oct. 22 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.


Virgin's Branson offers $25 mln global warming prize

Airline tycoon Richard Branson announced on Friday a $25 million prize for the first person to come up with a way of scrubbing greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in the battle to beat global warming.


Writers Guild Asks Members to Ratify Contract, End Strike

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


Dow Chemical Co. DOW.N on Monday  said DuPont Co. DD.N will buy its remaining equity stake in  DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between the  two companies, for $87 million.


Witness in custody case says Spears used drugs

A former bodyguard for Britney Spears offered on Monday to testify at a custody hearing about nudity and drug use at her home and his fears for the safety of her two young sons.


(HealthDay News) - A tremor is an uncontrolled, involuntary, rapid movement of a muscle, and can be caused by a medication or certain conditions such as Parkinson's disease.


The infestation of tree-killing bugs sweeping through millions of acres of forests in the West might help prevent wildfires rather than fuel them as feared, according to a new study.


Manning Makes History With Touchdown Number 49

Peyton Manning passed Dan Marinoâs All-Time Single Season touchdown record in dramatic fashion with a 31-34 win over San Diego in overtime.


Almost 100 injured as section of suspension bridge buckles during construction work.


BRUSSELS, Sep 16 (IPS) - The European Union and some of its largest member  states have reaffirmed their support for Iraq this week under the  gaze of Iraq's interim President Ghazi al-Yawar and amid  rising tensions in the country.


Israel kills five Hamas gunmen in Gaza raid

Israeli troops and armor crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing five militants from the Islamist Hamas group, which controls the coastal Palestinian territory.


Empoli, 18:43 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ANCHE SAUDATI KO PER LA LAZIO

Oltre a Pratali e Buscè, anche Saudati è in dubbio per la gara con la Lazio. Il centra...


Comic David Walliams will join rower James Cracknell as part of a swimming challenge for Sport Relief.


Dow Jones sale di 54 punti base,quello sul Nasdaq di 12,25


Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - U.N. talks on climate  change ended Saturday with few steps forward as the United  States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakes  on the European Union's drive for deeper emissions cuts to stop  global warming.


Decision on future of Northern Rock in six weeks: report

The future of ailing British bank Northern Rock -- including possible nationalisation -- is to be decided in the next six weeks, finance minister Alistair Darling said in an interview out Saturday.


Former President Jimmy Carter urged the United States and other international lenders Friday to forgive part of Grenada's debt, saying the Caribbean country needs the money to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ivan.


India's two-Test series in Bangladesh will go ahead after concerns over security issues were allayed. A militant group had vowed to kill the Indian players if they came to Dhaka but that threat has now been dismissed as a hoax.


The Steelers afforded themselves this delicious option with a 20-7 victory Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field. Already champions of the North Division, Pittsburgh clinched a first-round bye


Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer, Moises Alou also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 11-6 on Sunday in the testy conclusion of a three-game series between the NL Central rivals.


Labour's election coordinator dismisses reports the party is about to call a snap general election.


Vital Signs: Patterns: In the Upper Great Plains, Lower Mortality Rates

Minnesotans and residents of the other Upper Great Plains states have some of the lowest mortality rates in the country.


Ivan, the third and most dreaded hurricane to taunt Florida in a month, shifted west on Saturday, giving hope to the battered Gulf Coast


How safe are Vioxx type painkillers, asks heart expert

Professor Garret A FitzGerald, an eminent cardiologists, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, says doctors should be cautious about using Vioxx type medicines, especially if the patient is at risk of heart disease.


Elvis Set for 1,000th UK No.1, But Sales Are Slow

Elvis Presley looks set to be crowned  Britain's 1,000th number one in the music charts this weekend,  but the king of rock'n'roll would be crying in the chapel over  the recent slump in record sales.


RIM Incorporates QWERTY Keyboard In Small Mobile Devices

It's now possible to enjoy all the benefits of a full featured QWERTY keyboard in a small wireless device, thanks to Research In Motion's (RIM) new patent-pending SureType keyboard.


IEA ups forecast for 2008 world oil demand by 115,000 bpd

The International Energy Agency on Friday raised its forecast for world oil demand for next year by 115,000 barrels per day because of demand from emerging economies.


Nokia's latest smartphone gives a widescreen view

Nokia's latest smartphone, the 7710, takes a widescreen approach to helping users be productive on the move. The device was launched at the mobile phone maker's Mobility Conference in Monaco in Tuesday.


AT&T, Yahoo may scale back partnership: report

Yahoo Inc.  and AT&T Inc.  are negotiating potentially sweeping changes that could scale back their partnership, a person familiar with the matter said, according to the Wall Street Journal.


Lampson fights to keep congressional seat

BEAUMONT, Texas Four-term Democratic Representative Nick Lampson refused to give up without a fight after Republicans redrew his congressional district.


Attempted homicide trial for boxer Spadafora delayed

The trial for boxer Paul Spadafora on charges he shot his girlfriend after a traffic mishap was delayed until next month. Allegheny County Judge Jeffrey A. Manning granted the delay after Spadafora's lawyer


SINGAPORE Singapore is facing an "alarming AIDS epidemic," with gay men's unsafe sexual practices the biggest cause of concern, the government has warned.


A ray of second-quarter sunshine is overshadowed by clouds on the horizon, according to Gartner.


Court to Consider Yukos' Plea on Tax Bill

A Russian court on Tuesday was to consider the beleaguered Yukos oil company's appeal to suspend government efforts to collect $3.4 billion in back taxes - a massive bill that has put Russia's largest oil producer on the verge of ruin.


In Western Europe, Poor Children Kept as Thieves

The theft follows a simple pattern. A  little girl asks a customer in a shop for help reaching  something on a shelf, and while he or she is distracted another  child steals a wallet or cash from their pocket or bag.


Juvenile serial killer remains in prison

They called him Iron Man, a hulking teenage football player with a baby face and winsome smile who lived with his parents in a small ranch house in the Buttonwoods section of town.


Porter, Raiders don't know what hit them

Raiders wide receiver Jerry Porter is unlikely to forget being tackled by San Diego linebacker Randall Godfrey at the Coliseum on Sunday.


Nairobi - The Kenyan press on Saturday unanimously hailed the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to environmentalist Wangari Maathai and called for a fresh look at ideals she had stood and made so much sacrifices for.


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Three-strikes amendment against doctors put on hold

TALLAHASSEE Â· A judge Monday temporarily halted a new Florida constitutional amendment that would yank the license of doctors who commit three acts of malpractice.


Sarkozy guest of honour as India showcases military might

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was guest of honour at India's Republic Day parade as New Delhi showcased its latest military hardware including nuclear-capable missiles.


Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq

US warplanes, artillery and mortars attacked areas of Falluja on Monday as diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle and heavy clashes broke out in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Baquba.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard's governing Liberal Party took a slight lead in nationwide elections Saturday, according to initial results, an early sign that one of President Bush's most ardent allies in the Iraq war may


The Buenos Aires Zoo has been swamped with thousands of suggested names for three rare white tiger cubs that made their public debut this week.


One man is stabbed and several people are crushed as thousands of customers flock to the opening of a new Ikea store in London.


Everex hits books with $300 open-source desktop

Blog: Everex announces Wal-Mart will carry its Windows-based, back-to-school $298 desktop, which features open-source productivity software.


A new system of sign language developed by deaf children in Nicaragua may hold clues about the evolution of languages.


Bertinotti concede contingentamento dibattito e votazioni


Israeli officer charged over slain Gaza girl

JERUSALEM - Israel has charged an army captain who was accused of riddling a Palestinian girl's body with bullets after she was already dead.


Local Firm Plans New Power Plant In Charles

A Silver Spring company announced plans yesterday to build a $400 million natural gas-fired power plant in Charles County, which would become the first new power plant in the region in decades and deliver electricity to the overburdened mid-Atlantic grid.


Logan raising landing fees 8% in October

Reflecting how airlines continue to fly fewer, smaller, fuller planes, Logan International Airport officials moved yesterday -- for the second time in six months -- to increase landing fees assessed on airlines by 8 percent starting Oct. 1.


Hollywood stars close London shows with Marc Jacobs

Hollywood glamour brought the curtain  down on London Fashion Week on Friday as Sofia Coppola and  Selma Blair jetted in to town for a one-off show by  designer-to-starlets Marc Jacobs.


Rare Iranian cheetahs get tracking collars

Scientists said on Thursday they have  for the first time collared a pair of Iran's rare cheetahs with  tracking systems which they hope will provide invaluable  insights into the movements and range of the highly endangered  animals.


NASA's Mars Global Surveyor believed lost in space

NASA scientists conceded on Tuesday  that the 10-year-old Mars Global Surveyor is probably lost in  space after the U.S. agency tried unsuccessfully for two weeks  to contact the probe.


A White House management official said Thursday there is "very little real accountability" in the federal government, and he welcomed the tougher oversight the Democrats have promised now that they control Congress.


Britain 'twisted facts' in cultural offices row: Russia

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday said Britain was to blame for a diplomatic crisis over the closure of two British cultural centres and had tried to "twist the facts."


Critical bugs surge in reduced flaw haul

Less is more scary The number of software vulnerabilities discovered last year dropped last year after several years of growth.â¦


Mo. professors host girls' science camps

Stern and unsmiling, the professorial portraits lining the hallways of the University of Missouri-Rolla's chemical engineering department project a singular message: science is serious stuff. The graybeards in those photos would likely be aghast at the scene unfolding inside a nearby Schenk Hall classroom.


Fears rise for 15 trapped Polish coal miners

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Polish officials said on Wednesday they feared the worst as rescuers battled to reach 15 miners trapped in a deep coal mine after an explosion that killed at least eight others.


A settembre -2,3%, il marchio Mercedes guadagna il 13%


Freed Iraqi Negotiator Says Still Wants Peace

FALLUJA, Iraq  - The chief negotiator for Falluja  said after his release by U.S. forces on Monday that the  rebel-held city was thirsty for peace despite the suspension of  talks with Iraq's interim government.


Space debris hit shuttle during last mission: NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - A piece of space debris punched a small hole in one of space shuttle Atlantis' radiator panels during its recent 12-day spaceflight, NASA said on Thursday.


With far more Republicans than Democrats facing reelection in 2008, Democrats hope to widen their independent-bolstered 51-to-49 majority, perhaps by three or four seats. But it takes serious political talent to knock off a Senate incumbent, and it's mostly red-leaning states that are in play....


UK retailers recall tubes of Savlon after animal rights extremists claim they have contaminated the antiseptic cream.


Taliban say they downed Afghan helicopter: Web

Taliban fighters downed a NATO military helicopter which crashed in Afghanistan, the militant group said in a statement on the Internet on Thursday.


Chrysler to idle several assembly plants early next year

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Chrysler plans to idle several assembly plants to decrease inventories and allow factories to prepare for the production of new models.


Bee Staff Writer. They knew, when the 2004 NFL schedule came out, there would be a revenge angle of sorts attached to the teams' first meeting since the Buccaneers' Super Bowl rout of Oakland two years ago.


Divers found a six-foot gash on the tanker that leaked 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River, creating a 20-mile-long slick that killed dozens of birds and threatened other wildlife, officials said Sunday.


With the launch of Sony's PSP (PlayStation Portable) on Sunday, we finally have a chance to put the device through its paces. While it will be some time before all of its features are given a thorough testing


Google's market flotation draws a step closer as the firm asks regulators to approve the paperwork.


Bombardier chief executive Tellier quits

MONTREAL - Paul Tellier stepped down as as president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc., sending the train and plane maker's shares down as much as 26 percent to a 10-year low on Monday.


Portion-Control  Dishware Helps Obese Diabetics Lose Weight

TUESDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Using a plate and cereal bowl that indicate proper portion sizes helped obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, says a Canadian study.


China's Small Industries Struggle to Be Green

China's Small Industries Struggle to be Green (3) Meanwhile, for small industries, even if the entrepreneurs want to make their plants energy friendly by upgrading the technologies, getting loans from the bank is not easy.


NEWARK -- With one phone call, Lourette Pediford did what no Massachusetts driver can do: shop around for a better deal on auto insurance.


Update 1: China Vows to Keep Economy on Track

China's leaders pledged at a key policy meeting to keep the economy on track next year while raising farm incomes, promoting energy conservation and holding down investment in overheated industries, state media said Monday.


Florida coach Billy Donovan spent the better part of the preseason telling his players how every opponent would give its best effort against the defending national champions.


Baseball Returns to D.C. After 33-Year Absence

Major League Baseball selected  Washington, D.C., as the new home for the Montreal Expos on  Wednesday, bringing the iconic American sport back to the U.S.  capital after a 33-year absence.


Motorola considers cell phone biz spin-off

Company says it might consider busting into pieces to revive its ailing cell phone business. But is it the right move?


Home Office Minister Tony McNulty says the government made mistakes in its reaction to the 7 July bombings.


The bill approved today by the House and Senate would sharply cut subsidies to lenders and increase grants to needy students.


Karl livid with Thomas for role in brawl

George Karl blasted Knicks coach Isiah Thomas for his role in the brawl between New York and the Nuggets, calling him a "jerk" who acted despicably by blaming Denver for the fight.


US president says agreement must be reached to establish homeland for Palestinian people


Asbestos scandal forces Hardie CEO, CFO to step down

SYDNEY: The top two executives of James Hardie Industries NV stepped down today, a week after a government inquiry found the company broke the law and lied to thousands of asbestos victims and financial markets.


Juicy results Research in Motion - the company behind the BlackBerry emailer - turned over $1.08bn in the first quarter ended 2 June 2007, an increase of 76.5 per cent on the same quarter of last year.â¦


Genesis space capsule to return with secrets of solar system

In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds "a piece of the sun" and bring it safely down.


They're mum on the issues that matter most

President George W. Bush indicates that democracy is just around the corner in Iraq yet daily reports say the more likely event there is a spiral downward toward civil war.


U.S. Interfering in Lebanon and Syria, Damascus Says

Damascus has accused the United States  of interfering in the affairs of Lebanon and Syria, saying  Washington had brought undue pressure to force a U.N.  resolution last week on foreign influence in Lebanon.


Lario: 'Siamo come Duomo Milano', lavori non finiscono mai


In its campaign to discredit Linux, the main rival to its Windows operating system, Microsoft (MSFT ) once published a witty print advertisement in Germany that showed four penguins standing in a row.


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Thailand mourns death of revered king's sister

Thailand's Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has died after six months in hospital battling cancer, the palace said on Wednesday.


What the Fed is considering at its Sept meeting

U.S. inflation appears to have   decelerated since the last Federal Reserve meeting, convincing   investors the central bank will opt to keep rates steady again   on Wednesday.


A powerful car bomb exploded at dusk Sunday outside the downtown office of an American security contracting firm and an adjacent building used to train Afghan police.


Survivors and relatives of the victims of the Paddington rail crash are to attend a memorial on Tuesday.


Game Four pitchers offer portraits in perseverance

Game Four of the World Series on Sunday will be as much about perseverance as runs and hits with starting pitchers for both the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies coming back from life-threatening illness.


A portrait of Florentine ruler Lorenzo de' Medici by Raphael sells for more than Â£18m at auction in London.


BEIJING -- Every few days, Houston businessman Richard Weissenborn receives injections of a radical new cancer drug at a hospital here.


A bomb in the Sadr City neighbourhood of the Iraqi capital kills at least 11 people and injures at least 19.


China says climate policy must make room for growth

China went on the global warming offensive on Monday, unveiling a climate change action plan while stressing it will not sacrifice economic ambitions to international demands to cut greenhouse gas pollution.


Backstory: Girls find a place in the ring

Boxing is catching on among young women - both for its physical benefits and for the discipline it instills.


Livorno, 17:13 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: TAVANO MERITA LA NAZIONALE

''Tavano merita la Nazionale''. Aldo Spinelli si coccola il suo bomber, rinato dopo l'esperienza neg...


Modernize U.S. Reserve and Guard, federal panel says

Deployments are up nearly fivefold since 2001, but they operate like a cold-war force.


Russia Delays Launch of Space Station Crew

Russian space officials said Tuesday technical glitches would further delay the launch of a spacecraft to carry a replacement crew to the international space station.


Petition on Boat Facility Tabled: Zoning Board Puts Protest Off Until Project Gets Permit

By Aliana Ramos, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Dec. 8--GEORGETOWN -- The Zoning Board of Appeals has decided, for now, not to consider the petition against the construction of a 92,880-square-foot, dry-stack boat storage facility in Murrells Inlet.


Britain's Andy Murray suffers a disappointing 6-3 6-3 2-6 7-5 defeat to Hyung-Taik Lee in the third round of the US Open.


Week Heaps Havoc on Top Of '07 Air Travel Headaches

The holiday season hasn't exactly brought good cheer to air travelers already besieged by near-record-setting flight delays this year.


Subscriber Revenue Drives TiVo Profit Up

TiVo posted a small quarterly profit reversing a year-ago loss on higher revenue from subscribers to its digital video recording service.


Statue of Liberty photos give historic insight

Photos of the construction of New York's imposing Statue of Liberty, presented as a symbol of French-US friendship in 1886, went on public display for the first time.


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Influential US news presenter Dan Rather is to stand down as the face of CBS news next year.


Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Benedict XVI met Tuesday for the highest-level Kremlin-Vatican talks in more than three years, focusing on easing tension between Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians and finding common ground in denouncing intolerance and extremism.


Fort Bend health officials to test students for TB

Fort Bend County Health and Human Services will begin testing Austin High School students and faculty for exposure to tuberculosis next week after learning a student has been diagnosed with the disease.


Abortion in the Philippines: a national secret

Minda is a masseuse with a difference. Her caress is used to abort fetuses.


Confessed Serial Killer Could Leave Jail

Coral Eugene Watts, who confessed to the vicious, random slayings of 13 women, could be out of prison and back on the streets in a year and a half — unless the state of Michigan can put him away for good in a murder trial set to begin on Monday. An appeals court ruling in Texas took decades off his sentence.


An 82-year-old woman dies in a house fire in Merseyside.


Millions of Americans went shopping for comedy this weekend, giving the star-studded "Meet the Fockers" the record for the best single Christmas Day box office take. The sequel, reuniting Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro and adding Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as Stiller's parents, earned $44.7 million over the holiday weekend according to studio estimates.


US prefers diplomacy with Iran, but conflict possible

Of all the foreign policy challenges facing President Bush in his second term, none - apart from Iraq â-ooms larger than Iran. By Vahid Salemi, AP.


Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) said it broke even for the fiscal first quarter, topping analysts' estimates.


Stealth tech spied at Geneva airport A certain Harry Lime once famously explained that "in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance", whereas in Switzerland they had "brotherly love ... 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock".â¦


Bettman Says No Season if No Agreement by Weekend

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - There will be no  National Hockey League season unless a deal to resolve a labor  dispute with the players' union is in the offing by this  weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.


Beauties Strut Their Stuff in Peru Prison

LIMA, Peru - On a red-carpeted catwalk, an international line of elegantly dressed beauty contestants - all doing time for drug running - strutted into the night before an audience of Peruvian dignitaries.    Lee Hefegtz, a 20-year-old blonde Israeli awaiting sentence on drug trafficking charges, was the winner of this year's 10th annual beauty contest Tuesday night at Santa Monica Women's Prison in Lima's Chorrillos district...


Photos allegedly showing UK troops abusing Iraqi civilians are shocking and appalling, Tony Blair says.


Srinagar Oct 24 : Former Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son, National Conference president Omar Abdullah, had a narrow escape Sunday when guerrillas triggered a powerful mine, injuring seven people.


Ukraine Government Puts Off Meeting Amid Protest

Ukraine's government decided not to meet  at its headquarters Wednesday after demonstrators massed  outside to prevent Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich from  entering.


I recently received an e-mail from a reader who reminded me to remind you of why it's rarely -- if ever -- a good idea to include your children's names on the ownership title to your house.


Gene behind tobacco addiction identified

A new study published in The British Medical journal suggests that a genetic defect which slows the liver's capacity to clear nicotine from the body, boosts the chances of becoming addicted to tobacco, in new, young smokers.


Sudan's government has defended the forcible relocation of refugees from camps in the western Darfur region. Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said it was the act of a responsible government to move them to a better location.


Anti-Kerry Ads Not Unfair, Laura Bush Says

First lady Laura Bush said on Sunday that campaign advertisements accusing Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry of lying about his Vietnam War record were fair.


Baghdad Suicide Car Bomb Kills at Least Four

A suicide car bomb exploded on Tuesday at a police post near an entrance to the fortified Green Zone complex in Baghdad, killing at least four people, a policeman at the scene said.


John Terry has admitted a determination to prove Sven-Goran Eriksson wrong fired his outstanding form for Chelsea. Terry was dropped by Eriksson when Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand returned to England duty after suspension for missing a drugs test.


The R24 has undergone several revisions ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. Technical Director Bob Bell explains what's new.


Florida Court Strikes Down Law in Right-To-Die Case

The Florida Supreme Court struck down a hastily enacted law on Thursday that let the governor keep a severely brain-damaged woman on life support against the wishes of her husband and legal guardian.


Toys R Us aims for China store opening in Nov

Toys R Us will launch its first store  on the Chinese mainland in November, drawing on an increasing  demand for educational toys from middle-income consumers, its  top Asia executive said on Monday.


Global warming threatens one of the world's major religions, Hinduism, with its potential to affect one of its sacred resources, the Ganges River in India. Up to 70 percent of the Ganges' water during summer comes from run-off from Himalayan glaciers.


Online gaming could be about to explode say experts as Xbox live traffic quadruples on the day Halo 2 launches.


Homers by Pujols, Rolen Power Cards to Victory

Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit  back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St  Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game  Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Thursday.


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Another bad handoff dooms US relay, El Guerrouj completes rare ...

Maurice Greene took the baton and accelerated toward the finish. He quickly shook a Nigerian and started reeling in Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis.


Carl Lewis Says Olympic Sprints Weren't Dimmed By Drug Scandals

Carl Lewis, who won the Olympic 100 meters in 1988 after Ben Johnson was thrown out for using steroids, said Justin Gatlin and Yuliya Nesterenko's sprint victories weren't dimmed by doping scandals that dwindled the fields.


Deaths blamed on improper painkiller use

The deaths of two patients prescribed a powerful painkiller as a headache treatment were among four fatalities linked to the recently approved drug, its manufacturer reported Thursday.


Study: Cleaning Products, Room Fresheners Hike Children's Asthma ...

Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.


WASHINGTON -- American technology companies will lose highly skilled foreign workers to Indian and Chinese rivals if the country's work-visa program is not fixed, a Google executive warned Congress on Wednesday.


By Carl Mortished, International Business Editor, and Suzy Jagger. GAZPROM, the worldâs biggest gas group which is part-owned by the Russian State, last night transformed itself into a global oil giant when


Insurance industry analyst Michael Dion of investment bank Sandler O'Neill & Partners LLP was a very busy man this week, feverishly tracking Hurricane Ivan as it rumbled


Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov is to visit Helsinki next Tuesday and Wednesday, scheduled to meet Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (centre) and President Tarja Halonen (soc dem), the Finnish government ...


Start revamp of NY economic arm with its name: study

New York state's economic development agency needs a top-to-bottom overhaul starting with a name change, to refocus it on creating higher-paying jobs instead of fighting poverty, a role better handled by social service agencies, a new study said on Tuesday.


FASHION designer Tommy Hilfiger has become the latest business tycoon to cash in on the reality TV phenomenon. Hilfiger will star in a contest series based on property mogul Donald Trump's reality TV hit, The Apprentice.


Viminale, arriveranno 110 uomini delle forze dell'ordine


A inaugurare la kermesse sara' la collezione di Scervino


In gol Makaay al 62', nerazzurri chiudono girone a 2/o posto


The second round of DR Congo's landmark elections is thrown into confusion after a Supreme Court ruling.


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MCI writes down value of telephone network by $3.5 billion ...

MCI Inc. plans to write down the value of its assets by $3.5 billion to reflect the decreased worth of the company's telephone network as its consumer business shrinks.


Talks on an international treaty updating broadcast rights to accommodate the Internet failed Friday because countries were unable to agree how much legal and technological protection to afford broadcasters, a U.S. official said.


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print and SBC Communications have reached an agreement to give their customers access to each others' wireless data networks, the telecommunications providers plan to announce today.


Burt Bacharach, Doris Day and Earl Scruggs will receive 2008 Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement.


India will soon conduct its first test of a submarine-based ballistic missile which can be tipped with a nuclear warhead, an official announced on Monday.


Russia's Putin set for landmark visit to Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives here this week for a landmark visit which Ankara hopes will help improve political ties in line with spectacular progress in economic relations between the two countries.


Croatia Removes Nazi-Era Leaders' Plaques

Under heavy police security, Croatia  removed two plaques commemorating Nazi-era officials on Friday  in the first such action since independence in 1991.


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The former senator plans to officially kick off his presidential bid Thursday.


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Critics charge conflict of interest in a system where pharmaceutical giants fund the regulatory process. By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Election monitors work to build nations' trust

One of the primary goals of modern society is to enhance a worldwide commitment to democracy. With so many national differences concerning preferred electoral processes, it helps to have a general definition of a democratic government.


A former chief operating officer at a Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. unit has sued the world's largest insurance broker by market value, alleging he was not properly compensated after being fired in the aftermath of a 2004 bid-rigging scandal.


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Contract of Deutsche Telekom chief may not be extended: report

Pressure is mounting on embattled Deutsche Telekom chief executive Kai-Uwe Ricke to agree to terminating his contract in late 2007 because of his company's problems, press reports said.


On Wall Street, where they're eagerly awaiting some near-record bonuses this year, the workers were a bit worried about joblessness yesterday - other people's, not their own.


Britain is confronting Europe's biggest outbreak of bird flu with a massive slaughter of turkeys _ and worried consumers are asking whether the disease will hit humans next.Comment


Udi Adam, an Israeli general who had a key commanding role during the conflict in Lebanon, resigns.


NBA most valuable player Kevin Garnett punched a former University of Minnesota player during a pickup game last week at Target Center, cutting the man's face and chipping his tooth.


Green limo line at Oscars gets longer and sexier

From a plug-in hybrid car to the sexy electric Tesla Roadster, celebrities wanting to make a green statement on the way to the red carpet of the Oscars will have plenty of environment-friendly rides this Sunday.


Bush Has 5-Point Lead Over Kerry -- ABC Poll

President Bush has a 5-point lead over Democratic nominee John Kerry with two weeks to go before the election, according to the latest ABC tracking poll released on Tuesday.


'L'uccisione del giudice al Fara verra' punito'


Guite begins testimony at Gomery inquiry

OTTAWA -- The man who ran the scandal-plagued federal sponsorship program begins testifying Wednesday at the inquiry looking into the affair.


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The Redskins Must Continue to Follow Their Leader, Coach Gibbs

Regardless of what happens in Minnesota against the Vikings, Joe Gibbs should return to the Redskins next season and finish the job he started.


Wildfires rage across western United States

Wildfires raged across the western United States on Sunday as firefighters scrambled to prevent flames from spreading across rugged terrain thick with tinder turned bone-dry by scorching weather.


Auckland, 10:16 - Tennis, Auckland: finale Gonzalez-Rochus

Il cileno Fernando Gonzalez e il belga Olivier Rochus sono i finalisti del torneo Atp di Auckland (c...


Sports: Red Sox 9 Cardinals 7 after 7 innings

BOSTON Boston has scored twice in the seventh inning to take an 9-to-7 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series opener at Fenway Park.


Defense Rests in Trial of Soldier Accused of Prison Abuse

Specialist Graner said in response to a question from the judge that he had voluntarily given up his right to testify.


Naproxen joins list of questionable drugs

US health regulators are warning of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller naproxen. The drug is sold as a generic and under several brand names, including


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British superstore sorry for filthy 'Christmas Time in Hell' song

British DIY superstore B and Q has apologised after staff blasted out the filthy song "Christmas Time in Hell" by Satan and the Damned on the soundsystem, shocking customers.


With FCC Consent, Cingular Buys AT&T Wireless

Cingular Wireless completed its purchase of AT&T Wireless yesterday after the Federal Communications Commission signed off on the $41 billion deal that creates the country's largest mobile phone provider.


BARTOW, Fla. - A convenience store owner convicted of selling donated water intended for hurricane victims committed no crime and should be released from probation, an appeals court ruled.


After a 12-day lineup of weighty films, the Cannes Film Festival came to a close Sunday with a movie called "Days of Darkness" — despite its title, a comedy. French-Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand, who won best foreign language Oscar in 2004 for his funny, moving, "The Barbarian Invasions," has a thing for over-the-top titles.


The fizzling of Tropical Storm Ernesto was a perfect example of what forecasters constantly tell residents of hurricane-prone states: Scientists are far better at predicting where a storm will go than determining how powerful it will be.


A former officer sues the CIA for allegedly retaliating against him after he refused to falsify WMD intelligence.


Bush, Putin discuss Kosovo in phone call

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Monday and the White House said they agreed to keep talking about the U.N.-run Serbian province of Kosovo.


WASHINGTON - President Bush said Wednesday he is nominating James Caswell, a public land official in Idaho, to head the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management.  The appointment requires Senate approval.


Boy in Custody Battle Sees Biological Mom

A 3 1/2-year-old boy at the center of a three-way custody battle was handed over to his biological mother, leaving the couple who had been raising him since his birth in tears.


Trident replacement is vital for Britains security

Blair states Britain's nuclear capability could be used against rogue states Labour party may need Tory support to back Trident overhaul spending Concession to cut the number of nuclear warheads by a fifth to ...Comment


Rebel groups in eastern DR Congo agree to disarm, a move which could bring peace nearer in the troubled region.


Reports Show Signs of Continued Weakness in the Economy

Reports on factory orders and the labor market  portrayed an economy that is skirting recession as attention shifts to government figures on employment to be released Friday.


Milind Soman in an international production

Model-turned-actor Milind Soman has recently completed shooting for a Japanese film.


Bersani, ben vengano altre candidature a segreteria


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 20 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday reinstated ousted Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, dealing a political blow to President Pervez Musharraf even as he confronts a developing military challenge from Islamist radicals.


PHOENIX, Feb. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- First Choice Professionals, LLC., today announced the addition of Bob Elrod to its expanding integration and technology force as the Director of Technology.  Bob brings two decades of experience as a technologist and Healthcare IT thought leader to FCP.


IN many markets, investor response to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's 1-for-1 merger offer to UFJ Holdings would have been predictable and nearly instantaneous.


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Our say: NBA brawl a dismal sign of the times

WE'VE ABANDONED the notion that professional basketball games can provide a model of good sportsmanship. We'd settle for NBA games that didn't celebrate thuggishness.


Parma, 18:13 - CALCIO, PARMA: CON IL MILAN VOGLIO SQUADRA A 120 KM/H

Mimmo Di Carlo chiede al Parma grinta e velocità per la gara con il Milan: "Bisogna andare ol...


U.S. retailers kicked off the annual  post-Christmas selling frenzy on Sunday, hoping that shoppers  would flood stores to search for bargains or redeem gift cards  and give profits a shot in the arm.


Melvin just completed his second season at the helm of the  Mariners. Seattle finished last in the AL West this year with a  63-99 record after posting a 93-69 mark in 2003.


Bush Begins APEC Summit Meetings Saturday

President Bush is in Chile Saturday, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and meet with several other world leaders.


Sadr Aide Tells Iraq Militia to Cease Fire -TV

A top aide to Iraq's rebel Shi'ite  leader Muqtada al-Sadr Monday called on the Mehdi Army militia  to cease fire across Iraq and said Sadr was preparing to  announce plans for a major political program.


Trial of Accused U.S. Vigilantes Resumes

KABUL, Afghanistan - A defense lawyer for one of three Americans accused of torturing a dozen Afghan prisoners in a private jail showed a video in court Monday of Afghanistan's former education minister congratulating the group and offering his help in arresting terrorists.    In the footage, former minister Yunus Qanooni, an influential figure in the Northern Alliance that helped the United States oust the hardline Taliban regime in late 2001, is shown meeting with Jonathan Idema, leader of the counterterrorism group, and promising help...


Whirlpool's stock is down today, but its future could be attractive.


Chelsea and Arsenal have got off to victorious starts in the Premier League's busy holiday programme with home wins over Aston Villa and Fulham respectively.


Al-Sadr Loyalists Agree to Hand Over Arms

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed Saturday to begin handing in weapons, a significant step toward restoring order in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City slum as the interim government struggles to curb Iraq's more widespread Sunni insurgency.    In a sign of persistent Sunni unrest, clashes flared in several cities as the search continued for the body of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who was decapitated by his abductors - reportedly after a failed escape attempt...


Offensive Woes Shake Rangersâ Confidence

The Rangersâ sputtering offense had come up empty through 65 minutes of regulation and overtime, matched by an equally futile effort by Boston until a shootout ended the stalemate.


Pakistanis arrest 5 suspects; "Taliban gloomy"

Pakistani police arrested five suspected Afghan militants in a raid in the southwestern city of Quetta, as a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday the Taliban had conceded the arrest last week of one of their top leaders.


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Reports: Man charged with terror offense

A Jordanian doctor has been charged in connection with foiled car bomb plots in London and Glasgow, police said Thursday.


Bolivian farmers march on La Paz, calling for ex-President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada to be put on trial.


The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback will step down as chief executive of The Staubach Company.


Milano, 19:58 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESTA FORSE IN PANCHINA CON L'ATALANTA

Il Milan ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della sfida con l'Atalanta. Nesta e Serginho hanno svol...


Comedian George Carlin announced he is going into rehab due to an alcohol problem and an addiction to the prescription pain medication Vicodin.


Back-ups prepare to step in for Super Bowl starters

They are no-names on the rosters of Super Bowl combatants New England and New York, yet one crunching sack or twisted ankle could thrust Matt Cassel or Anthony Wright into the brightest spotlight of U.S. sports.


Japan's dovish ex-PM Miyazawa dies at 87

Former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, whose career stretched from Japan's defeat in World War Two through the 1990s "lost decade" of economic stagnation, died on Thursday at the age of 87, his office said.


BBC plans for 2012 television debate scuppered by IOC

The IOC has pulled the plug on BBC plans for a televised debate between the five cities bidding for the 2012 Olympics, sources confirmed to AFP.


The public needed to hear claims George Galloway took money from Iraq, the Daily Telegraph tells a libel trial.


Whether your brothers or sisters had early heart disease is the best predictor of your own heart health, US research suggests. Sibling history predicted heart disease risk better than parental history or traditional


ST. PETERSBURG, March 3 -- Police clubbed protesters and dragged them into waiting buses Saturday in response to a defiant demonstration against the Kremlin in the heart of President Vladimir Putin's home town.


Putin Visits Chechnya After Rebel Attacks

President Vladimir V. Putin flew to Chechnya for a rare visit today after a night of fierce rebel attacks in the republic that, according to official Russian accounts


A judge refused to reduce the sentence of a former youth baseball coach convicted of offering a player money to bean a 9-year-old autistic teammate.


Beijing, Sep 23 - Top seed Serena Williams is through to the quarterfinals of the China Open following a 6-4 3-6 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina of Russia.


Belgian PM agrees deal for interim government

Belgium's caretaker prime minister reached agreement on Wednesday on forming an interim coalition government, providing a temporary solution to a political crisis after an election six months ago.


George W. Bush walks into tonight's presidential debate on the economy desperate to redeem his prior performance against John Kerry.


Fuel leaking from grounded freighter, search continues

The search for six crew members lost in the Bering Sea continued in the dark Thursday, a day after the rescue helicopter attempting to lift them to safety crashed and


Diana's death was accident, not murder plot: leaked report

A long-awaited report into Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash will confirm a French probe that it was an accident and refute theories of a plot by British intelligence, news leaks said Sunday.


Peace on Earth? Not between these two retailers.


MONTREAL -- NASCAR will hold a Busch Series event in Montreal next summer _ another step in covering the entire North American market.


J.Lo: star senza confini da icona pop a stilista

Dopo i successi come cantante e attrice in Europa, America, Giappone, la bellissima di origine portoricana si cimenta con la moda. Disegnando una collezione di lingerie made in Italy


Security company Symantec Corp. on Tuesday announced the availability of new versions of its LiveState data recovery software.


Ilgauskas had 10 of his 16 points in the final eight minutes and LeBron James added 33 as the Cavaliers ran their winning streak to four games with a 99-88 triumph over the hapless Golden State Warriors.


Design Within Reach: Architecture for Humanity Builds the Future of Housing

Architecture for Humanity wants to mprove the lives of billions people worldwide, one sustainable building at a time. The mission is ambitious, but AFH has helped build earthquake-resistant shelters in Turkey, refugee housing in Afghanistan and school buildings in Calcutta.


Roma, 14:52 - CALCIO, MASSIMO RISCHIO PER MILAN-ROMA

Divieto di vendita cumulativa dei biglietti. Interruzione della distribuzione dei tagliandi, per tu...


BOSTON - Mark Bellhorn singled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, snapping a three-game losing streak.


Japan Post Sues Livedoor for 1.04-B.-Yen Damages

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan Post said Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Livedoor Co., demanding some 1.04 billion yen in damages for losses it incurred from its investment in the scandal- tainted Internet firm.  As of Jan.


Violence greets Iraq election campaign, Saddam meets lawyer ...

BAGHDAD, Dec 16  - An Italian hostage was reported killed in Iraq, adding to the violence around Thursday's start of campaigning for the first post-Saddam Hussein elections, while for the first time since his capture a year ago the ousted president


ROME, October 29 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Leaders of the European Union (EU) signed Friday, October 29, a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the EU was born half a century ago, but doubts remain


Cuban Entertainers Detail Tough Decisions

For years, Nilder Santos and his family had been hoping to win the most prized lottery in Cuba. But each time it was held, the 25-year-old dancer and his parents were heartbroken when their names didn't appear on the list of the lucky ones allowed to leave the poverty of their communist nation to chase the American dream.


US Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Test Results

The US cattle industry anxiously awaited federal test results, expected as early as Monday, that will determine if the United States has a second case of the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


Limbaugh Records Seizure Was Valid -- Florida Court

Florida prosecutors acted legally when they seized Rush Limbaugh's medical records during an investigation into whether the conservative radio host misused prescription painkillers, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday.


Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner, who survived a takeover bid and a shareholder rebellion aimed at his ouster earlier this year, announced plans yesterday to retire in 2006


Despite Crash, Australian Pushes Ahead in Tour de France

After crashing some 15 miles from the finish, Robbie McEwen clawed his way back through the front riders to win the stage by better than two bike lengths.


Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart said on  Wednesday she wants to start serving her prison sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she  can put her "nightmare" behind her.


Armed men kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston after forcing him from his car in the volatile Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian security sources said.


I am Legend hints at Batman-Superman movie

Release date 15 May 2010? We're obliged to Michael Moran over at the Times for alerting us to a good piece of work by Ainât It Cool who spotted this provocative movie poster in the background of Will Smith vehicle I am Legend:â¦


London equities tumbled on Wednesday after sharp losses on Wall Street and in Asia kept the focus firmly on the economy and the outlook for corporate earnings.


Hurley Puts Golf on Hold To Fulfill Naval Commitment

Leesburg native Billy Hurley III will stop his professional golf career as he completes the final two years of his five-year military commitment.


U.S. stocks should rally at the  market's open on Tuesday, bolstered by a positive outlook from  Motorola Inc. MOT.N and easing crude prices.


The New York Yankees won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa when the Hanshin Tigers accepted their offer of about $25 million Tuesday.


Country star Alan Jackson is nominated for seven awards by the Country Music Association (CMA).


Lo riferisce De Castro dopo incontro a Bari


The defense setup the offense all day, but a 41-yard touchdown run by Anthony Thomas in the fourth quarter helped seal the upset victory over the Giants.


Sport: New figures reveal Arsenal's status as Britain's richest football club.


Severstal in talks to buy U.S. Weirton Steel: paper

Russian steel maker Severstal  is in negotiations to buy Weirton Steel Corp. of the United States from Mittal Steel  , Russian paper Kommersant reported on Friday, without naming its source.


Lebanon leader: PM violated constitution

Lebanon's pro-Syrian president said Tuesday that his rival, the prime minister, violated the constitution by sending to the United Nations an approval of an international tribunal to prosecute the suspected killers of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.


Some pledges were huge, such as a commitment from the Florida Power & Light Co. to build a solar power plant as part of a $2.4 billion clean energy program.


Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday rolled out a program that will allow Kansans to buy prescription drugs from other countries over the Internet.


It bought Stata Labs and apparently plans to incorporate Stata technology in an e-mail client that could compete with Google's Gmail.


A Chinese company chairman is sentenced to death for running a scam involving giant ants.


Penny-Pinching Internet Startups Produce Big Game Ads on the Cheap

Priced out of the big game, internet startups meebo, Meez, Multiply,  Plaxo, RockYou.com and Technorati opted this year for a more frugal  approach.


Popular actor Vivek Oberoi offers money - and a helping hand - in tsunami-stricken southern India.


Arts, Briefly: Amy Winehouse Goes to Rehab

The troubled British singer entered a rehabilitation clinic in the wake of a recently surfaced video that appears to depict her smoking crack.


Warner Bros. Entertainment to Invest in SCi Entertainment Group, Leading Video Games Publisher

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will make an investment in SCi  Entertainment Group plc, ('SCi'  Epic code: SEG) the parent company of publishing label Eidos Interactive  Ltd, representing 10.3 percent of the company's  enlarged share capital. Additionally, Warner Bros.


On the Internet, A Tangled Web Of Classified Ads

A few years ago, a classified ad for Andrew Davis's 2001 Mitsubishi Montero SUV might have been limited to two lines of descriptive shorthand: A/C, pwr pkg, 6cyl AT, 2wd, $9k firm.


Advertising: About Online Surveys, Traditional Pollsters Are: (C) Somewhat Disappointed

Internet-based alternatives to traditional polls are trying to make inroads, offering greater accuracy for far less money.


Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use

In an effort to create a global wireless alternative to cable and telephone Internet service, Intel said on Monday that it would collaborate with Clearwire, a wireless


The reunited Spice Girls get set for their first UK concert in nine years - with Emma Bunton on crutches.


Stewart and Colbert returning to the air

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" will resume production on Jan. 7 without their striking writers, the Comedy Central network announced Thursday.


Christian video game prays for mass appeal

God's army will begin battling the Antichrist and his minions in a video game version of post-apocalyptic New York City to be released on Friday.


Being fit but fat isn't good enough. Excess weight, all by itself, can take years off your life, even if you get plenty of exercise, a study found.


Six-term Republican Rep. Mark Foley of Florida resigned from the U.S. Congress on Friday following reports he sent sexually inappropriate e-mails to underage male congressional interns.


NEW YORK -- Making wholesale substitutions as the Yankees piled on the runs yesterday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona removed Jason Varitek. The catcher and de facto team captain promptly removed his equipment from the dugout and went to the clubhouse. He did not need to witness New York put the finishing touches on a 14-4 victory. He had seen ...


Philippine ex-president gets life sentence

A Philippine court convicted deposed President Joseph Estrada of plunder and sentenced him to life in prison Wednesday, following a six-year trial in which the constitutionality of the law was challenged.


The European Commission has no objection to Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft. That decision, coming after Oracle's antitrust victory in the US, means that Oracle faces no more regulatory impediments to its proposed takeover.


Safin bests Nalbandian to win Madrid Masters

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Russian Marat Safin won the title Sunday at the lucrative $3.035 million Madrid Masters with a straight-set win over Argentine David Nalbandian.


China has condemned as war provoking Taiwan's prime minister's threat to retaliate if Beijing launched missile attacks against the island.


Palestinians to discuss wider truce with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas are to sound out militant groups on extending a ceasefire with Israel from Gaza to the West Bank, officials said on Wednesday.


Roma, 21:03 - CALCIO, JUVE; ROSSI: SIAMO SODDISFATTI

In una nota diffusa dalla Figc il commissario straordinario Guido Rossi commenta la decisione della ...


Guantanamo prisoners and other foreigners got a step closer to regaining the right to challenge their detention in the U.S. courts in a bill approved in a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday.


In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream Blogging is a risky business which could interfere with your greasy climb up the company ladder, according to a not-so-revelatory study.â¦


Patients in Duke University's health system can now go to one Web site to pay medical bills, schedule doctor appointments and eventually view their personal medical histories.


Woods, Mickelson paired to lead Americans

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - HeÂ´s hinted toward this for nearly two years. ThatÂ´s because he knew that long ago. When the PGA of America asked Hal Sutton to be the 2004 Ryder Cup captain in October of


After joining the Army in the movie Stripes, the legendary John Candy vowed to emerge a "lean, mean, fighting machine." After glancing at Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) third


On a Lark Dell 2.0 has acquired former Sun Microsystems corporate communications chief Andy Lark as its new VP of marketing and communications.â¦


US Secretary of State Colin Powell will travel on Monday to the area devastated by the Asian tsunami disaster, a White House spokesman said today.


Teen picking up trash at beach finds 20-pound brick of pot

DALLASTOWN, Pa. - Bree Thornton made quite a find on a Florida beach as she was picking up trash. The 15-year-old came across a 20-pound brick of pot, about the size of a shoebox.


Londra, 14:31 - CALCIO, FIFA INDAGA SU CONTRATTO TRAP-IRLANDA

Il contratto che Giovanni Trapattoni ha firmato con nuovo ct dell'Irlanda sarà oggetto di un'...


Chechen Rebel Basayev Says He Was Behind School Siege

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, in a  statement issued on Friday, claimed responsibility for the  Beslan school siege in which more than 320 hostages were  killed, half of them children, according to a Chechen rebel Web  site.


Environmental degradation is affecting health, nutrition and the natural world, says a flagship UN report.


Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two"  Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's top surviving henchman, was charged with  war crimes and crimes against humanity on Wednesday by the  U.N.-backed "Killing Fields" tribunal.


Loyalist Michael Stone is due to appear in court in Belfast following a major security incident at Stormont.


Stickam, a Web site that allows its users, ages 14 and older, to participate in unfiltered video chats, has close ties to an online pornography business, according to a former company vice president.


An international financial dispute between a group of Ohio investors and Venezuelaâs solicitor general is playing out in federal court.


Journalists, I know, are often accused of being all too eager to spot trends, but trust me. I really think I'm on to something.


The news flash from New York Fashion Week may be the more things change, the more they stay the same.


Bush prepares to fight Congress rebels over intelligence reform ...

GEORGE BUSH declared war yesterday on rebellious Republicans in Congress who ambushed an ambitious intelligence reform Bill that was supposed to make America safer.


Kerry Blasts Bush for 'Colossal Failures' in Iraq

Democrat John Kerry turned up his criticism of President Bush's leadership in Iraq on Monday, accusing him of "colossal failures of judgment" that have turned the country into a haven for terrorists and made America more vulnerable.


U.S. manufacturing weakness stokes recession worry

U.S. factory production shrank in December for the first time in nearly a year, sparking fears the economy may be headed for recession and sending stocks sharply lower.


City Room: City Room: Replacement for Doctoroff Named

Robert C. Lieber, the president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, will be the deputy mayor for economic development. Edward Skyler, the deputy mayor for administration, will now also serve as deputy mayor for operations.


Firenze, 18:38 - CALCIO, BUFFON: NON SNOBBIAMO LE ISOLE FAROER

Buffon finge di temere anche le Isole Faroer, il portiere dice: "All'inizio seguivo questa squadra c...


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 12.19.2006

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U-Md. must find long-term solutions for coping without D.J. Strawberry's defensive presence and overall intensity for the rest of the season.


China has its first defeat at the World Trade Organization in a case centred on its limits on foreign-made car parts.


ASHLAND Coach: Dave DiGirolamo (2d year). Last year's record: 4-7. Playing surface: Grass. Football website: maxpreps.com. Returning starters (11): Mike Capobianco, WR/DB, 5-7, 140, Sr.; Matt Kelleher, RB/DB, 5-7, 150, Sr.; Andrew Babb, QB/DB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Jeff Borghesi, WR/DB, 5-8, 146, Sr.; Mark Henry, OT/DT, 5-11, 212, Sr.; Ryan Wilkinson, C/DE, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Dave Britton, DE, 6-1, 185, ...


Parigi, 22:00 - RUGBY, MONDIALI: INGHILTERRA PERDE VICKERY PER 2 PARTITE

Brutte notizie per il rugby inglese: i britannici non potranno schierare sul capitano Phil Vickery n...


Congress' intelligence overhaul provides the largest buildup in border guards in the nation's history, but many House Republicans won't be satisfied until states are forbidden from giving illegal immigrants driver's licenses that the lawmakers say enable terrorists to operate in the United States.


Kerry, Bush powerless to cut oil prices without peace in Iraq

There is little President George W. Bush or John Kerry can do to halt the oil price boom without achieving the so-far unachievable: peace in Iraq, analysts say.


Testosterone Ups Bone Density in Transsexuals

NEW YORK  - A small study of female-to-male  transsexuals shows that testosterone therapy at "male" dosages  significantly increases bone mineral density.


Epicentro in zona Iquique, nessuna notizia di vittime


least 48 people and left 33 missing and rescuers are racing against time to search for survivors. Wednesday. Others died in flooding or were swept away by massive waves as Tokage, which means lizard in.


TOKYO: Fujitsu Ltd and Cisco Systems Inc have agreed to form a strategic alliance, focusing on routers and switches that will enable businesses to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks.


Survey: Two-thirds of users don't deploy Oracle quarterly Critical Patch Update

A survey of Oracle Users Group attendees finds two-thirds have never applied one of Oracle's quarterly Critical Patch Updates. Oracle, meanwhile, prepares to release its next quarterly CPU on Tuesday.


The NYT has an optimistic overview on broadband over power lines, calling it "the ultimate plug and play." [Broadband Blog]


At least 38 Cuban doctors who defected from a mission in Venezuela have been stranded for months in Colombia, where they have been refused refugee status as they await word on possible asylum in the United States, according to a relief organization.


Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications named Hideki Komiyama as its new top executive Tuesday as it announced that Miles Flint will step down for personal reasons.


The space shuttle pilot at the center of a bizarre love triangle that included a former astronaut who now faces attempted kidnapping charges is leaving the space agency, NASA said Friday.


Scientists discover new key to flu transmission

Flu viruses must be able to pick a very specific type of lock before entering human respiratory cells, U.S. researchers said on Sunday, offering a new understanding of how flu viruses work.


Medical aid group closes Iraq operations

The international medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres said Thursday it is pulling out of Iraq because of the escalating violence and targeting of aid workers.


Mexican volcano is test bed for trees on Mars

Scientists are using the pine-forested slopes of a Mexican volcano as a test bed to see if trees could grow on a heated-up Mars, part of a vision of making the chilly and barren red planet habitable for humans one day.


Spitzer claims US insurers being fraudulent

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday filed a civil action against Marsh & McLennan, saying generally the overall industry was involved in bid rigging and steering the clients to other companies in return for illegal payments.


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Comment is free: Ban Ki-moon: The negative aspects of the era of mobility too often overshadow its potential power: to bring millions out of poverty.


E.U. Considers Broad New Penalties in Pollution Disasters

PARIS, Feb. 9 -- The executive arm of the European Union proposed legislation Friday that would make companies and individuals subject to criminal penalties for environmental disasters anywhere within the 27-nation bloc. If enacted, the proposal would create some of the most comprehensive...


States Face Decisions on Who Is Mentally Fit to Vote

Advocates for the mentally ill are trying to secure voting rights while concern mounts about the risks of voting by people with conditions like dementia.


Experimental Diaries Give Insight Into Well-Being

Measuring the well-being of a nation isn't as simple as figuring out a country's gross domestic product. But a team of economists and psychologists has developed a new method


Corporate Citizenship Project Hands Out $20,00 to Morgantown Charities

By Anonymous  MORGANTOWN - Learning about business also means learning to be a good community member. That's why West Virginia University students at the College of Business and Economics handed out $20,000 to local charities April 26.


The Alliance & Leicester bank has apologised for a letter sent  to customers reclaiming overdraft charges.


LOOKING SHIPSHAPE: NASA has reported no serious problems with Atlantis' critical heat shield. Astronauts spent much of Sunday using the shuttle's robotic arm to take pictures of the wing and underbelly.


Concern about national security is dominating public attention in the final months of the presidential campaign because of continuing fears of terrorism and unhappiness about the war in Iraq, according to a poll released Wednesday.


Study Finds Rise in Choice of Double Mastectomies

More women with breast cancer are choosing to have their healthy breast surgically removed along with their affected breast.


Broadband speed and price varies greatly across some of the world's most developed nations, says a report.


Race to bring to market the most important new drug to treat lupus in 40 years hardly seems an even match. -The Washington Post


A gripping game between Arsenal and Chelsea ends with the honours finishing even at Highbury.


Attorneys representing families of some of the 100 people killed in the West Warwick nightclub fire as well a number who were injured have agreed to drop CBS Broadcasting Inc., as a defendant in one of the lawsuits filed in the aftermath.


The witty and colourful film was a big favourite at Toronto.


What's new in search? Found in the forums: Content on an E-commerce Site; Implications of CSS Layouts on SEO; First Year at SES NY; and more.


A new species of beetle that appears as if wearing a tuxedo has been named in honor of the late rock 'n' roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara.


Much-maligned video site that offers TV shows in their entirety provides high-quality viewing experience.


British troops and Shiite militants clash in Basra

British troops took control of the offices of Muqtada al-Sadr in the southern city of Basra on Friday after clashing with militants loyal to the rebel cleric, witnesses said.


Report: JFK terror plotters used Google Earth

Blog: N.Y. court complaint claims that one of the four suspects recommended that they use Google Earth as a source for aerial photographs.


Note: Suzuki has tonight and two games remaining

The 30-year-old right fielder, who has 257 hits, has tonight and two games remaining to break the record. George Sisler's mark of 257 hits was set in 1920.


Court strikes down Pennsylvania porn law

update A federal court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that blocks access to Web sites labeled as child pornography, claiming that the rule violated the First Amendment.


Hungary will withdraw its 300 non-combat troops from Iraq by March 31, the country's new prime minister said Wednesday, because staying longer would be an "impossibility.


Not Everyone Wants Channel Thatâs All Big Ten, All the Time

The newly created Big Ten Network, which the conference vows will satiate its universitiesâ fans and alumni, is the source of a dispute between the conference and Comcast.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who remarried one month after his 1980 divorce, said Friday that the personal lives of White House hopefuls shouldn't become an issue in the 2008 campaign.


China Vows Stable Monetary, Fiscal Policy

Chinese leaders closed a key economic  meeting on Sunday with pledges to maintain stable fiscal and  monetary policies in 2005 and keep a tight lid on fixed-asset  investment, state radio said.


Red Hat acquiring LDAP server from AOL's Netscape unit

Red Hat Inc. is adding Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Certificate Management System to its software arsenal through a $25 million deal with America Online Inc.


Trail Blazers Suspend Forward Darius Miles

Trail Blazers forward Darius Miles was suspended by the team for two games Friday after a verbal clash with coach Maurice Cheeks during a film session.


The world premiere of The Simpsons Movie takes place on Saturday in the US town of Springfield, Vermont.


Shaq's return to Los Angeles draws big television rating

Shaq versus Kobe drew the highest rating south of the border in six years for a regular-season NBA game. The overnight rating for the Miami Heat's 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC on Christmas Day was 8.0.


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PA disappointed by decision to release 'only 170 prisoners'

Palestinian Authority officials said on Monday they were deeply disappointed by Israel's decision to release only 170 security prisoners.