Spacewalkers set out to free station's jammed wing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle astronauts left their ship for a fourth spacewalk on Monday in a last-ditch effort to free a jammed solar wing panel on the International Space Station and complete every job NASA wanted for its final flight of the year.


Disruption on the West Coast Mainline looks set to continue with normal services not expected to resume until Thursday.


Market Place: An Innovative Heart Device Is Still Short of Lucrative

The F.D.A. approved the first implantable, self-sufficient artificial heart but it is too large to fit into more than half of male patients and 80 percent of women.


A New Weapon on Graffiti: Fresno County Enlists Aid of Inmates in Fighting a War That Never Ends. The Project is Funded By Prisoners' Purchases of Snacks, Phone Calls.

By Denny Boyles, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Feb. 10--A Fresno County Jail inmate pulled the trigger on a paint gun Friday and took the first shot in a new campaign against graffiti in rural areas.


Florida's governor ends a temporary halt on capital punishment that was imposed after a botched execution.


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Iraq's PM Says Saddam Depressed, Begs for Mercy

Deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is  depressed and has begged the Iraqi government for mercy, Iraq's  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published  Monday.


New breast cancer drug better than tamoxifen: doctors

TORONTO - A standard treatment used to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer should be replaced by a newer drug, according to a study released Wednesday.


U.S. cable channel The Weather Channel  is to be put up for sale and could fetch more than $5 billion,  The New York Times said in an online report on Thursday,  quoting people briefed on the auction.


UPDATE 1-Megson to leave West Bromwich at end of season

West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson plans to leave his post at the Premier League club at the end of the season. Megson told The Express and Star newspaper he would not be signing


Joel Siegel, a longtime movie critic for WABC-TV and "Good Morning America" who racked up five New York Emmy Awards for his insightful work, died Friday, the television station said. He was 63.


Ants Form Enormous Supercolony Spanning 60 Miles

Normally clannish and agressive Argentine ants have become so laid back since arriving in Australia decades ago that they no longer fight neighboring nests and have formed a supercolony here that spans 60 miles, scientists say.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


A suburban Chicago couple was found guilty of allowing underage drinking in their home on the night of a car crash that killed two teens authorities said had been at their house.


Palmone Inc. this week will unveil the Treo 650 smart phone, although the phone likely will not be available from carriers until later this fall.


Bush Calls for Verifying Iran Nuke Claims

President Bush said Monday that he hopes Iran's claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but "there must be verification."


GuardianFilms: At the University of Missouri, Guardian US correspondent Suzanne Goldenberg finds energized and focussed young voters who can't wait to put the Bush era behind them


MySpace, the social networking  Web site, could be worth around $15 billion within three years,  measured in terms of the value created for shareholders of  parent company News Corp. (NWSa.N), a Wall Street media analyst  forecast on Wednesday.


Palestinians vote in landmark municipal elections, row over Blair ...

ABU DIS, West Bank : Palestinians voted in the first council elections for three decades amid a row over British Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to prepare the birth of a democratic state at a London conference.


Michael Jackson voluntarily gave a DNA sample to authorities on Saturday following their search of his Neverland ranch the day before.


Valentin gives viewers a player's perspective

Former Sox infielder John Valentin has added his voice and insight to baseball analysis, joining the Fox Sports New England crew for its postgame show after each Red Sox playoff game.


Shares of Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet service provider founded by cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw, sank nearly 10 percent in their second day of public trading.


The anti-impotence drug could be a good treatment for heart failure, US researchers believe.


Consumer group slams RealPlayer as 'badware'

InfoWorld - A consumer advocacy group is blasting RealNetworks for installing adware and other software without properly notifying its users.


Avnet's SOA approach has given customers control and boasted revenue while maintaining staffing levels.


A magnetic levitation train crashes at high speed in northern Germany, killing several people.


Gaza Settler Numbers Up Despite Pullout Plan

The number of Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip has grown by 9 percent in the past year despite Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate them, government figures showed on Sunday.


NCAA Game Summary - George Washington at Wake Forest

Williams finished with 16 points...Wake Forest advanced to a second-round home game Thursday against Virginia Commonwealth. VCU defeated American, 82-76.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday he was personally offended by the provocative messages two of his campaign bloggers wrote criticizing the Catholic Church, but he's not going to fire them.


Andy Murray comes from a set down to beat Korea's Hyung-Taik Lee and set up a semi-final showdown with Andy Roddick in San Jose.


D'Works Ani paints IPO plan that could draw up to $725 mil

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million shares that could raise up to $725 million, announcing the terms after its new film "Shark Tale" snagged the No.


European Union leaders seeking to reassure voters about plans to enlarge the bloc remained far from united on Friday about the future shape of the union, set to grow to 27 members when Bulgaria and Romania join ...Comment


Recognizing the urgency of finding a new football coach for his university, Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White reportedly met with Utah football coach Urban Meyer on Thursday to discuss


The deal, thought to be worth Â£2 million, could prove more lucrative if Coulthard hits performance targets. That, however, is a big "if", given the return of only seven points managed by Mark Webber last term.


"Sex and the City" headed to movie theaters

The four women who spiced up Manhattan's singles scene for six years on the HBO television series "Sex and the City" appear headed for a big-screen reunion after all.


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Chancellor Alistair Darling says policy makers must act quickly to tackle "enormous" problems in world financial markets.


LUXEMBOURG Microsoft warned a European appeals court on Thursday that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should legal sanctions intended to hinder its ability to dominate the markets for desktop media players and server


Space shuttle fueled for launch from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Technicians at the   Kennedy Space Center in Florida started filling space shuttle   Atlantis' fuel tank for a launch attempt on Friday after nearly   two weeks of delays due to weather problems and technical   glitches, officials said.


Hundreds of GP surgeries across the UK are "not fit for purpose", a study suggests.


High-Profile Officer Nagl to Leave Army, Join Think Tank

One of the Army's most prominent younger officers, whose writings have influenced the conduct of the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq, said he has decided to leave the service to study strategic issues full time at a new Washington think tank.


The European Union has asked Russia to reconsider its decision to close two British Council offices.


Since the invasion of Iraq, the people of the region find themselves in the face of scenes that exceed the threshold of tolerance of most of them.


Bush Dubs Energy Pick a 'Problem Solver'

President Bush announces Samuel W. Bodman, right, as his nominee for Secretary of Energy, Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


'Prodi ne ha dato conferma durante l'incontro con Bush'


Gunmen kill Hamas leader in West Bank; Rice to visit

QALQILYA, West Bank  - Three masked men shot and killed a Hamas leader as he left a mosque in the West Bank on Wednesday, witnesses said, a day after gunmen from a rival Palestinian faction threatened to kill senior Hamas members.


Russia and Iran close to nuclear fuel deal

Russia and Iran could sign an agreement on nuclear fuel supplies to Iran soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. According to him, the agreement on the return of spent nuclear fuel to Russia is in its final stages.


Intel releases strong revenue target for Q4

Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter sales are on track to break a company record as demand for the chips that power computers was stronger than originally expected in the weeks leading up to the holiday buying season.


Crude Oil Closes Above $55; Tight Winter Supply Is Seen

Oil prices climbed again yesterday, closing above $55 a barrel for the first time, on concerns that supplies will be stretched thin this winter while demand from China remains solid.


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The pound firmed following a slightly stronger than expected consumer confidence reading.


Hippies used to say that if you remember Woodstock, you weren't really there. Republicans say presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton can forget about getting $1 million in taxpayer funds for a Woodstock museum.


The U.N. Security Council will meet Monday to discuss Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia amid bitter divisions over the future of the Balkan territory.


The news from Indian River Lagoon was too familiar: another dolphin gravely injured because of human action.


The Michael Radford film drags a little despite good performances.


Designers who are sounding the alarm on global homogenization make a certain kind of sense.


Jeanne Lashes Dominicans, Aims at Bahamas

SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic - Tropical Storm Jeanne battered the Dominican Republic before heading to the Bahamas where the tempest, which has killed at least nine people, began to churn seas and stir deadly storm surges on Saturday.    Jeanne lost strength as it drove thousands of Dominicans from their homes Friday...


Astronauts install solar unit on space station

Astronauts made a tricky job look easy  on Tuesday when they used a robot arm to latch a 17.5 tonne  solar power girder to its new home at the end of the  International Space Station.


If you're one of about 200 million people using older versions of Windows and you want the latest security enhancements to Internet Explorer, get your credit card ready.


Iraq Intensifies Efforts to Expel Iranian Group

BAGHDAD -- For three years, thousands of members of a militant group dedicated to overthrowing Iran's theocracy have lived in a sprawling compound north of Baghdad under the protection of the U.S. military.


U.S. Men Play Argentina for Shot at Gold

The United States and Argentina will go after each other again in the Olympic men's basketball semifinals, and if their latest performances carry over, it'll be difficult for the South American rivals to win.


Indianapolis, 12:51 - ATLETICA, GIAVELLOTTO: GREER MIGLIOR PRESTAZIONE DELL'ANNO

Ai Trials Usa il giavellottista Breaux Greer ha centrato l'ottavo titolo consecutivo stabilendo con ...


A group of fox-hunting supporters who charged into the House of Commons pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct charges Tuesday.


Security breach outside prime minister's office: police

A couple breached security by walking into the street outside Prime Minister Tony Blair's offices, a spokesman for the premier said on Saturday.


Kodak Knows a Little About Dying Business Models

Printing several versions of a newspaper in the same city, each with ads aimed at a specific neighborhood, promises to yield increased sales of Kodakâs high-speed production printers.


Roma, 23:10 - CALCIO, C2/C: ANDRIA-MONOPOLI 2-1 NEL POSTICIPO

Andria-Monopoli 2-1 nel posticipo della prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di C2/C. L'Andria s...


There was no debate that Vijay Singh was No. 1 in golf this year, but John Daly grabbed his share of the spotlight with his resurgence in play and popularity.


It was the ballet score that Tchaikovsky never wanted to write and it drove him to dementia.


Sir Paul will perform during the half-time show which many in the US regard as much of an attraction as the game itself. He said: "There's nothing bigger then being asked to perform at the Super Bowl.


Insurers Feel Pressure, Drop Commissions

In the four days since New York Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer alleged that brokers and corporate insurance carriers were engaged in bid-rigging and secret payoffs


Prime Minister To Visit Russia, France And Hungary

Prime Minister Paul Martin will travel to Russia, France and Hungary from October 10 to 16 in order to attend the Progressive Governance Summit in Budapest and advance bilateral relations with Russia and ...


With six days to go until the election, the coveted 'persuadables' are still thinking.


Gunmen Seize Three British Citizens in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched three British citizens, believed to be civilians, from a house in central Baghdad early on Thursday, Iraq's Interior Ministry said.


Haiti: Priest jailed for stirring violence

A noted Haitian priest was arrested for allegedly stirring up recent violence that claimed some 50 lives, Haitian TV reported Thursday.


Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko makes his first post-election trip to the West, seeking support for eventual EU membership.


Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is expected to make a full recovery from his heart valve replacement surgery but remained in intensive care Sunday, his publicist said.


Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday oversaw the signing of a contract for his country's national carrier to buy 36 jets from European manufacturer Airbus for almost US$3 billion - a deal in which Turkey balanced friendship with the United States with its


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FOXBOROUGH -- The game has been hyped on national television for a week. It will be played in a stadium full of fans wearing T-shirts made for that night. One player has dubbed the contest, "Super Bowl No. 2, Round 2."


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The EU says it could suspend accession talks with Turkey and other countries if they backtrack on reforms.


Film maker swaps Harry Potter for childless world

Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron leaves   the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter behind him with his   new film "Children of Men," a bleak tale of an apocalyptic   world in which humans can no longer have babies.


Ajax must up bid for Haristeas, say Bremen

Ajax Amsterdam need to make an improved offer for Werder Bremen striker Angelos Haristeas before the German champions will sell Greece's Euro 2004 hero, Bremen sporting director Klaus Allofs said on Thursday.


PASADENA -- The UCLA football team got the fresh start it was seeking in opener Saturday's season opener. The results, however, were good and bad.


In praise of the full entertainment meal. By Steven Johnson from Wired magazine.


CINCINNATI (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds exercised  the 2006 contract option for first baseman Sean Casey.


There are growing fears that Russia is facing a population crisis that could see the country lose up to 50 million people in the next 50 years.


Ghostzapper to return in 2005; Azeri might retire after two more ...

There is no question in trainer Bobby Frankelâs mind who will claim Horse of the Year honors when the Eclipse Awards are handed out in January.


Redskins Have Distanced Themselves From Long Ball

A variety of short passes confounded the Texans defense and allowed Mark Brunell to enjoy a record-setting day but the Redskins know they will need to throw downfield to beat the Jaguars.


The BBC's Chris Hogg reports from Bang Muang refugee camp on the shock and distress of the Thai tsunami survivors.


The Jets' Doug Brien missed two field-goal attempts late in the fourth quarter before the Steelers' Jeff Reed won the game with his 33-yard kick in overtime.


Iraq ; Six Iraqis Die in Falluja Battles, Baghdad Attack

Iraq News, FALLUJA, Iraq - US aircraft bombed Falluja Sunday and troops battled insurgents accused of sheltering foreign militants led by America's top enemy in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Researcher: Vibrations help slim abdomen

A Maine researcher says standing on a vibrating platform for 15 minutes a day could help people achieve washboard abs.


EU gives Iran two more weeks in nuclear standoff

LAPPEENRANTA, Finland  - The European Union agreed   on Saturday to try to clarify Iran's stance on halting uranium   enrichment within two weeks and the U.N. secretary-general   arrived in Tehran to discuss the dispute.


Palestinians start voting in municipal elections

Palestinians started voting across the West Bank in the first municipal elections in 28 years which will serve as a test for next monthâs presidential polls.


Osama still directing attacks, says US commander

BAGRAM (Afghanistan) - The trail has gone cold in the hunt for Osama bin Laden but the Al-Qaeda chief and his deputy are still orchestrating strikes like the recent suicide car bombing of a United States security firm in Kabul, says a top US military


A rare Siberian tiger was shot and killed Tuesday after it escaped from a downtown zoo by climbing over a 16-foot electrical fence in southern Denmark.


European stock markets firm amid ABN Amro takeover battle

Most European stock markets gained ground on Tuesday as investors focused on the takeover battle for ABN Amro, with many traders also playing catch-up following a three-day holiday weekend.


Fight the U.S., al Qaeda's Zawahri tells Muslims in video

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims to fight the United States and its allies around the world and praised the operations of Islamist militants in a new video released on Thursday.


Kerry: Bush not the leader he claims to be

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is questioning whether President Bush is the exemplary leader he claims to be and points to the war in Iraq as evidence that he is not.


A briefcase containing toxic chemicals has been stolen from a car in South Wales over the weekend.


Tiger Woods insisted defeat in the Ryder Cup hurt following questions over his commitment to the event. The American won just two points in the 18Â½-9Â½ loss to Europe.


Kuwaiti firm bows to kidnappers' demands, stops work in Iraq

The Kuwaiti firm which has seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq has decided to halt operations in the troubled country, bowing to the kidnappers' condition for their release, it said.


Jiri Novak won his second title in three weeks with a battling performance against David Nalbandian in the final of the Swiss Indoors on Sunday.


Indonesian police received warning just before Jakarta bombing ...

SYDNEY : Indonesian police received threats of an attack against a Western embassy in Jakarta 45 minutes before the deadly car bombing of Australia's mission, Prime Minister John Howard said.


H-1B visa cap for FY '05 already reached

The cap on H-1B visas granted to foreign workers, set at 65,000 for the fiscal year that began Friday, has already been reached, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.


Hezbollah chief celebrates 'victory' over Israel

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut Friday in what organizers were calling a "victory rally" following the 34-day Israeli-Hezbollah battle that ended last month.


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Sarkozy's love life: diamonds, sex and rivalry

Nicolas Sarkozy's love life has turned into a tale of sex, diamonds and rivalry amid reports that he gave similar rings to his new girlfriend Carla Bruni and his former wife Cecilia.


Al lavoro gli operai dell'Anas, si va verso la normalita'


While the Internet's major search engines keep adding more computers to scan the Web and run increasingly sophisticated algorithms to pull up meaningful results, dot-com luminary Jason Calacanis thinks there's still a place for people power.


Relatives of the hostages seized in a school in North Ossetia faced a sleepless night on Wednesday, as they waited for more information about their loved ones.


Keisha Castle-Hughes is growing up fast. The 16-year-old actress, who was nominated for a best-actress Oscar for her role in 2002's "Whale Rider," is expecting a baby in the spring, the agency that represents her confirmed Friday.


Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Reaches Settlement With Enzo

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and named subsidiaries announced today that it has reached a settlement with Enzo Biochem, Inc., Enzo Life Sciences, and Yale University.


The dollar steadied on Friday, holding onto gains made the previous day on increasing interest rate differentials as the market braced for U.S. employment figures and a meeting of the Group of Seven rich countries.


Despite its suitor's announcement that shareholders had tendered more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of PeopleSoft Inc.


Israeli TV Says Arafat Health Has Worsened

Israeli television said on Wednesday  that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health had  deteriorated.


Afghan UN Kidnappers Await Release of 26 Taliban

Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan said on Thursday they expect the government to release 26 Taliban prisoners in exchange for their hostages before the Muslim Eid festival this weekend.


London expels four diplomats to protest lack of cooperation in the Litvenenko case. But things aren't as simple as they were during the Cold War


Johan Santana boosted the Minnesota Twins to a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL wild-card race.


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Merkel fails to win over Poland in EU treaty talks

MESEBERG, Germany  - German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed on Saturday to persuade Poland to drop its threat to veto talks on a new European Union treaty.


OPEC nations agree to boost daily oil quota

OPEC nations agreed to revise their oil production quota, boosting it by 1 million barrels per day in an effort to talk down crude oil prices.


INTERNATIONAL: EU Agrees to Mobile Phone Cuts

EU governments yesterday agreed to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad, the last hurdle for a cap on roaming fees to be introduced later this summer.


Hostage death raises stakes in Nigerian oil crisis

The death of a British hostage in Nigeria's oil-producing south in a shootout between kidnappers and troops raises the stakes for oil workers but is unlikely to change much for the industry, security experts said on Thursday.


Matt Dillon said racism was a problem in the United States, but he admires the way the country struggled to cope with it.


England stars David Beckham and Michael Owen will feel at home in their next friendly international after the Football Association revealed they had agreed a date to play Spain next month.


Plan to free 170 prisoners 'cosmetic,' Palestinians say

JERUSALEM Israel on Sunday agreed to release 170 Palestinian prisoners in what Prime Minister Ariel Sharon described as a goodwill offering to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.


Clinton's library a rock'n'roll legacy of his presidency

IT WILL be just like old times in Little Rock today. The great and the good from the Democratic party gather in Arkansas to remember a time when Democrats ruled in Washington, the United States enjoyed years


Al-Qaida suspected in Egyptian resort attacks

'We have to wait until the investigation is over to make sure if the attack was related to al-Qaida, or any other organization, or not.


Bush Budget Raises Prescription Prices for Many Veterans

President BushÂs budget would more than double the co-payment charged to many veterans for prescription drugs.


Viacom to sell music publishing unit: report

Viacom Inc.  agreed to sell its Famous Music publishing business to Sony/ATV Music Publishing for about $370 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Wednesday.


Beckham to Quit England after 2006 Finals

England captain David Beckham has revealed how he intends to bow out of international football after the 2006 World Cup finals. The Real Madrid midfielder, 29, is eager to play on at club level for several


Oil prices up but below 47 dollars in Asian trading

Oil prices ticked up in Asian trading but remained below the 47-dollars a barrel level amid expectations of a further easing of supplies in the coming weeks, dealers said.


Official death toll from week of violence reaches 486, the government says


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The 2007 league tables are to include an indication of how many pupils got two good science GCSEs.


The surplus merchandise market is huge -- and Liquidity Services is ready to take a bite.


When Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) saw reporters approaching him last week, he took off in a sprint, determined to say as little as possible about a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's troop escalation plan expected to come before the Senate today.


Boffin says Astronomical Unit should be binned

Fails to allow for shrinky sun, spiralling Earth An astronomer based in Canada has published a paper arguing that distances within the solar system should no longer be measured using Astronomical Units (AU), which is currently standard practice.â¦


Microsoft offers to replace damaged "Halo 3" discs

Microsoft Corp  is offering to  replace damaged discs of its just-launched "Halo 3" game for  the Xbox amid reports that special limited-edition packaging is  scratching them.


Emergency crews on Wednesday removed the last bodies of 11 passengers killed when their train was hit by a truck a day earlier on a rail crossing in southern Australia, police said.


NFL, Titans, 'Pacman' sued over shooting

A strip club manager paralyzed in a triple shooting is suing the NFL, the Tennessee Titans and suspended football player Adam "Pacman" Jones, claiming they're responsible for his injuries.


Farmers fed up with methamphetamine cooks stealing their fertilizer may soon catch them pink handed, thanks to a new dye developed by a Southern Illinois farmer.


Rival Palestinians factions clash in Gaza

Rival Hamas and Fatah forces clashed in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, in the worst flare-up of factional fighting in almost three weeks.


Madrid, 11:33 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: DAL PORTO ARRIVA 'PEPE'

Il Real ha ufficializzato l'arrivo dal Porto del centrale difensivo brasiliano 'Pepe', 23 anni,. "Il...


OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 17 -- Willis McGahee had plenty of inflammatory words for his former city and team, the Buffalo Bills, when he left them during an acrimonious offseason. But now that he is a running back with the Baltimore Ravens, who are preparing to play the Bills Sunday, McGahee is try...


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is due to hold more talks with Tony Blair on restoring devolution.


A Russian dissident may have been poisoned in the UK with a radioactive substance, says an expert toxicologist.


Federal marine mammal experts in Alaska studying the effects of global warming on walrus, polar bears and ice seals warn there are limit to the protections they can provide.


Archeologists uncover pool believed to be site of Biblical miracle

JERUSALEM -- Archeologists in Jerusalem have identified the remains of the Siloam Pool, where the Bible says Jesus miraculously cured a man's blindness, researchers said yesterday -- underlining a stirring link between the works of Jesus and ancient Jewish rituals.


Tons of explosives gone missing: whose fault?

In a story headlined "Bombshell for Bush," The Independent calls news that nearly 380 tons of explosives went missing from an Iraqi weapons base after the war "a massive pre-election embarrassment for the Bush administration.


Yankees Lead BoSox 3-0 in Game 2 of ALCS

NEW YORK - Jon Lieber allowed only one hit, and John Olerud's two-run homer helped the New York Yankees build a 3-0 lead over Pedro Martinez and the Boston Red Sox after seven innings in Game 2 of the AL championship series Wednesday night.    Gary Sheffield's RBI single in the first put New York ahead, and Olerud connected in the sixth on Martinez's 106th pitch...


Six commentators give us their opinion on how the world has changed since 11 September.


Readers rate Nokia's free Smart2Go satnav app

Have your say Reader Review When Reg Hardware covered the no-show and then the late appearance of Nokia's free navigation software, Smart2Go, we invited readers to download the code and give it a test drive. Rather a lot of you did, and here's a selection of some of your experiences with the app on a range of handsets...â¦


Gil Cates will produce next year's Academy Awards, marking the 14th time he'll have done so — adding to his growing record. He passed the previous most-prolific producer, Howard W. Koch, with eight shows, in 1998.


Government crisis in Belgium bolsters separatist notions

BRUSSELS - Belgium has given the world Audrey Hepburn, René Magritte, the saxophone, and deep-fried potato slices that somehow are called French.


Yahoo Photos closure bumps Flickr market share

Blog: Flickr took Yahoo Photos' second-place ranking, but Photobucket remains No. 1.


Britons insist it's time for U.S. payback

To understand what many Britons expect from Prime Minister Tony Blair as he heads to Washington this week to meet with President Bush - and presumably to set the tone for their second-term relationship - ...


Real MadridÂ´s directors will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the possibility of appointing Arrigo Sacchi as club manager. The Madrid board are eager to bring some experience into the club and former


World Health Organization Calls A Summit On Flu

join representatives of16 vaccine companies on Nov. 111 for a summit in Geneva, Switzerland on a potential flu pandemic. The influenza chief of the United Nations' health agency, the World Health Organization


Antivirus companies are warning internet users about a fast-spreading new worm that infects web servers running a popular package of online bulletin board software, and uses the Google search engine to find vulnerable servers to infect.


President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed "strengthening" because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.


Dopo impegno col governo ad individuare 'percorso condiviso'


A handyman who raped and tried to kill a woman who was walking her dog is given a life sentence.


Wales chase their first win of this year's Six Nations as they take on Italy in Rome.


Michael Owenâs first goal for Real Madrid helped him hit back at his critics - but those with faith in the striker see it as the start of a new era.


Two groups with ties to Northeast Ohio -- the Pretenders and the O'Jays -- are headed for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They'll be enshrined along with U2, Percy Sledge and Buddy Guy at the Rock Hall's 20th


A Marine was killed yesterday in Iraq, the U.S. military announced today.


Airborne Cell-Phone Ban Likely to Remain for Now

Hopes -- and worries -- that US regulators will soon end the ban on using wireless phones during US commercial flights are likely at least a year or two early, government officials and analysts say.


Abu Ghraib Judge Implores U.S. Over Case

MANNHEIM, Germany - A military judge hearing evidence about the alleged abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison pressed the U.S. government Monday to speed up its investigation, warning that delays could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers...


Brocade Ex-CEO Gets 21 Months, $15 Million Fine for Backdating Options

A federal judge sentences Gregory Reyes, former chief executive of Brocade Communications Systems, to 21 months in prison and fines him $15 million. It's the harshest penalty yet in a tempest that has rattled corporate America.


David Hasselhoff Pleads No Contest to DUI

Actor David Hasselhoff pleaded no contest Thursday to a charge of driving under the influence and was ordered to enroll in an alcohol program for six months.


Some House Democrats are coming to the defense of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan after several Republican lawmakers called for his resignation because of allegations of corruption


Reservist Sentenced For Role In Iraqi Prison Scandal

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan "Chip" Frederick, 38, of Buckingham, Va., was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for his role in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.


Middle Eastern women may have vitamin D deficiency

NEW YORK  - In certain Middle Eastern and other countries where conservative dress curtails exposure to sunlight, high levels of vitamin D supplementation may be needed to raise serum levels sufficiently in women, investigators report.


Bryant Accuses Malone of Hitting on Wife

The Kobe Bryant-Karl Malone feud has turned personal, with Bryant accusing Malone of making a pass at his wife at a game.


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Papal preacher calls for fast, a day to atone for sex abuse

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict's personal preacher yesterday urged the pope to call a worldwide day of fasting and penitence to ask forgiveness for the clergy sexual abuse scandals.


Two months ago when the Mayor of Athens visited London, she told a story about the preparations for the Athens Games. It went like this: a delegation from Athens visited Beijing where the 2008 Games are to be held.


Concern grows for a County Antrim historian missing in Sri Lanka following the undersea earthquake disaster.


Deutsche Bank - is being investigated on suspicion it may have manipulated its balance sheet, the AFP news agency has reported.


Elderly people were put at risk at two substandard nursing homes in Halifax, according to the homes watchdog.


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Sperm Stem Cells Grown in Laboratory Correct Infertility in Mice

Scientists have transplanted into infertile mice sperm stem cells grown in a laboratory, thus allowing the mice to reproduce -- an approach that one day might be used to cure infertility in men -- according to a study published in the November issue of


Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) - The Ottawa Senators re-signed forward Martin Havlat to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The signing of Havlat comes the same day that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that


TOKYO Prosecutors on Thursday called for a three-year prison term for Yasuo Takei, the founder of Takefuji, a Japanese consumer finance company, for ordering illegal wiretaps and for defamation.


The Electro-pulse of Doom that threatens America

So we need a continent-sized Faraday cage, right? And lots of candles... Be afraid. The recent election removed a stalwart defender of the United States against one demonical menace among many, the electromagnetic pulse attack, the one that will fry our electronics. The spiritual leader of the cause, Republican Congressman Curt Weldon, was endorsed by Frank Gaffney, right wing defender of the faith in national security and pundit for the pages of the Washington Times, two days before Weldon's political career was terminated.â¦


Fede e ragione dopo Ratisbona -  Seminario di studio il 24 febbraio alla Pontificia UniversitÃ  Lateranense  su ÂGenealogia, ontologia,  morfologia della razionalitÃ Â Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In preparazione allÂincontro europeo dei docenti universitari in programma  dal 21 al 24 giugno 2007 sul tema Â«Per un nuovo umanesimo in Europa. Il ruolo delle UniversitÃ Â», lÂUfficio per la pastorale universitaria del Vicariato...


KIRKUK, IRAQ - Al-Jazeera television released new video footage Saturday of three hostages in Iraq and said a militant group threatened to behead the men unless its demands were met.


Utile netto +8,7%, a 193,1 milioni di euro rispetto 2005


Johnson keeps IBF light heavyweight crown

MEMPHIS (Tennessee): Jamaican-born Glen Johnson knocked out American Roy Jones junior in the ninth round on Saturday to retain his International Boxing Federation light heavyweight title.


Snow: Cutting Budget Deficit Top Priority

U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said  on Wednesday that cutting a record budget deficit was a top  priority for the second-term Bush administration and challenged  Europe to play its part in helping trim the U.S. trade gap by  boosting its own economic growth.


Manchester, 14:14 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; FERGUSON: DE ROSSI E MANCINI I GRANDI DELLA ROMA

"Non abbiamo mai giocato con la Roma, sarà una nuova ed eccitante esperienza". CosÃ¬ Sir Alex ...


Quotes From Israel's Debate on Gaza Plan

Protected by bulletproof glass, Israeli Labor party leader Shimon Peres addresses thousands of Israeli pro-peace activists gathered in front of the Knesset, Israel's parliament to show support for the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, Monday Oct.


Gunmen make threats in name of Basque group ETA

Three hooded gunmen claiming to speak   for the Basque guerrilla group ETA have told a rally their   armed struggle for independence from Spain continues, despite   an ETA ceasefire declaration, Spanish media said on Sunday.


Hamas rockets fall, Israel considers escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


Customers will be able to buy Cisco's NAC appliance -- the NAC option most of its customers opt for first -- and later migrate to itsnetwork-based NAC Framework architecture without having to swap out as many elements.


Basic Instincts: Meeting Special Needs and the Need for Peace of Mind

The last thing that parents of disabled children may want to face Â establishing a special-needs trust Â could provide the most comfort.


Rice Says She Knew Iraq Tube Claims Questioned

Top U.S. officials were aware some  pre-war evidence cited to make the case against Iraq's Saddam  Hussein was questionable but U.S. intelligence officials  nonetheless deemed the threat of his developing nuclear weapons  credible, top White House aides said on Sunday.


ASIA/INDIA - ÂServire i bisognosi Ã¨ la volontÃ  di DioÂ, con questo motto le Suore della Holy Cross Society celebrano il 150Â° anniversario della fondazione del loro ordine e lanciano un nuovo programma di istruzione per i bambini sordomuti Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In India nonostante ci siano 425 mila non udenti e non vedenti non ci sono strutture adeguate par la loro assistenza. Ora, grazie al prezioso lavoro delle Suore della Holy Cross Society, impegnate in particolare nella cura e ne...


China Rules Out Terrorism in Plane Crash

Investigators in China have ruled out terrorism in the crash of a passenger plane Sunday that claimed the lives of 54 people. State media said Monday that investigators sent from Beijing hadn't determined


Russia to Allow State-Owned Firms to Bid on Yukos Assets

President Vladimir Putin said Friday, the government has no plans to seize the embattled oil giant, but if its assets are sold, anyone, including government organizations, will be able to bid.


Milano, 17:03 - CALCIO, INTER: I CONVOCATI PER IL CATANIA

Per la trasferta di Catania il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto Mancini ha convocato 19 giocatori. Questa ...


A UK-based vaccine manufacturer will not supply any batches of a major flu jab around the world this winter after its licence was suspended.


Bits Debate: Responding to Readers on Filtering

Tim Wu and Rick Cotton respond to questions from readers in the latest installment of our week-long debate on copyright, piracy, and digital filtering.


PM urges calm as Gaza factions clash again

Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh called on rival Palestinian factions to end violence on Friday as gunmen loyal to his Islamist Hamas movement clashed with Fatah fighters on the streets of the Gaza Strip.


An out-of-work David Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry just seeking groceries. Thomas learned he was a stroke waiting to happen and got blood pressure medicine along with his bread.


Giles may have dropped the Ashes with Ponting fumble, says media

Ashley Giles may have dropped the Ashes with his costly fumble to give prolific-scoring Australian captain Ricky Ponting an early life in the second Test, media said.


UCLA and Pittsburgh held onto Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll released Monday. The following three spots, however, were reshuffled by upsets.


George Wallace's shooter to leave Maryland prison

The man who shot and paralyzed Alabama Gov. George Wallace on the presidential campaign trail in 1972 is due to be let out of prison this year after serving 35 years of a 53-year term, a prison official said on Thursday.


Mubarak, Assad discuss Israeli threats against Syria

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak telephoned his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, and discussed with him a host of regional issues, including Israeli threats against Syria and how to deal with them on the international stage, the official MENA agency said.


Oracle to Pay $10.3 Billion to Acquire PeopleSoft

Dec-14-2004 - After an emotional and often bitter 18-month battle, PeopleSoft Inc. agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp.


THE Government moved yesterday to match the generosity of the Irish people to the Asian tsunami victims.


Kenyan opposition officials were behind attacks on the president's ethnic group, a rights group says.


Woods and Mickelson: The Real Season Begins

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, the gameâs biggest draws and most important rivals, have emerged from hibernation to signal the de facto start of the golf year.


NASA and the nations involved in the International Space Station project will run out of emergency rescue craft within 18 months and have not decided what to do after April 2006, when the final


Australian Media Giant Posts Earnings Jump

Australian media empire Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. reported Thursday a 75 percent jump in earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30, thanks to a strong economy and a rebound in advertising revenue.


Two lawyers appointed to defend Slobodan Milosevic on war crimes charges ask for his trial to be suspended.


Dow Jones +0,56%, Nasdaq +0,55%.Euro in calo, a 1,3133 dlr


Housing charity Shelter welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to create more social housing.


BAUDO-RICCIARELLI IN TRIBUNALE, SEPARAZIONE IN CLIMA DISTESO

SPOLETO - Entrambi sorridenti, distesa lei, apparentemente un piu' teso lui: Katia Ricciarelli e Pippo Baudo sono arrivati poco fa nel tribunale di Spoleto dove e' in programma la prima udienza per la loro separazione.


President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday called for a clear timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq as he outlined an assertive role for France in other world hotspots.


GM, Ford US sales seen down in May; Toyota, Honda up

U.S. sales for General Motors Corp.   and Ford Motor Co. were stuck in the slow lane in  May, hurt by gas prices and soft demand for large sport utility  vehicles, even as Japanese rivals raced ahead, analysts said on  Tuesday.


When Wilco released Yankee Hotel Foxtrot online for free in 2001, the album's popularity soared and Wilco became a commercial success. Front man Jeff Tweedy tells Wired News' Xeni Jardin why the music industry is dead wrong about file sharing.


The risk of divorce increases if one partner suffers from testicular or cervical cancer, but other types have no effect on whether a couple stays together, Norwegian researchers said on Thursday.


at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 89-58 (first in the American League East); New York is 83-63 (second in the AL East, 5 1/2 games behind).


Dylan helps remember pair of "unsung heroes"

With the release of his  new album "Modern Times" this week, Bob Dylan has been  inescapable in the press.


European Economies: German Industrial Production Declined

Industrial production in Germany, Europe's largest economy, unexpectedly declined for a second month in September as domestic demand flagged and oil prices surged.


European shares tracked Wall Street's gains after the Federal Reserve stuck to its "measured" rate-tightening pace, reassured on inflation and indicated that the U.S. economy was growing at a moderate pace.


Iraqis slammed on Friday the UnitedStates for its military campaign in the rebel-held Iraqi city ofFallujah, criticizing it as "worse than Saddam regime".


Europe ; YUKOS May Seek US Court Ruling Against Gazprom

"My sense is that YUKOS lawyers will now ask the court to find that Gazprom is in violation of the original order," said John Papallardo, a partner at international law firm Greenberg Traurig which is acting for YUKOS owners Menatep Group.


Reader Shyam Das met the actor while he was shooting for the No Entry sequel.


For many long years, business travelers and vacationers alike have taken to the road to avoid Delta's notoriously high fares at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. They've added a trip to their trip, routinely driving to Dayton, ...


Nasdaq bid for London exchange fails again

LONDON -- The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. failed for the second time in a year to win control of the London Stock Exchange PLC, revealing yesterday that its $5.3 billion hostile bid had been spurned by the British bourse's shareholders.


Poll Shows Indonesia Presidency Race Narrowing

A new poll shows President Megawati Sukarnoputri has made up some ground in the Indonesian presidential race, but her challenger still has a commanding lead just a few days out from the vote.


Soccer teams angle for Euro '08 position

Qualifying for the 2008 European Championship is just past the halfway stage, and most of the leading teams are rising to the top of their groups.


More companies pull spinach products for E. coli

Two more companies have recalled   their products, including pizza and salad, because they may   contain spinach linked to a food poisoning outbreak, the U.S.   Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday.


rOMA, 14:23 - CALCIO, MOGLIE RACITI: CHI HA UCCISO FILIPPO NON CONOSCE VITA

"Ho pensato per una notte a chi potrebbe avere ucciso mio marito e sono arrivata a questa conclusion...


Cagliari, 18:01 - BASKET, BANCO SARDEGNA: INGAGGIATA GUARDIA MASSIMO GUERRA

Massimo Guerra è un giocatore della Dinamo Banco di Sardegna. La guardia, trentottenne di 192...


Messina, 18:40 - CALCIO, MESSINA: DIFFERENZIATO PER MORELLO

Allenamento sotto la pioggia per il Messina in vista del match di sabato con il Milan. Bruno Giordan...


Il Mibtel ha registrato un -0,05% a 22.633 punti. Senza variazioni di rilievo anche il nuovo mercato. MILANO - Chiusura stabile per Piazza Affari. Il Mibtel ha registrato un -0,05% a 22.633 punti e lo S&P/Mib un -0,20% a 29.908 punti.


The Marketplace Report: Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums

Description: NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Bob Moon of Marketplace about a new study showing that in 2004, health insurance premiums rose five times faster than the salaries of US workers.


His father was the alleged founder of El Salvador's death squads in the 1980s, but police said Wednesday they do not know if that charge played any role in the killings of Eduardo D'Abuisson and two other Salvadoran politicians.


Early testers say Vista RC1 appears stable

Also: Stephen Hawking looking for assistant. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Talks on Kosovo's Future Deadlock Over U.N. Plan

VIENNA, March 10 -- A year of contentious talks on the future status of Kosovo ended Saturday in a bitter deadlock over a U.N. plan that would set the disputed Serbian province on the road to independence.


Iraq's flagship air carrier, Iraqi Airlines, took off Saturday on its first flight in 14 years with its one plane flying between Amman and Baghdad.


The scene at the end of Colorado's victory Saturday night probably was not what the university was looking for after a tumultuous off-season.


White House Sees Slow Growth in '08, But Not a Recession

The economy may grow slowly the first half of this year, the Bush administration said yesterday, but it is not in recession.


Chigumbra fifty leads Zimbabwe to respectable 191

Elton Chigumbura struck a spirited 57 as Zimbabwe posted a respectable total of 191 in their ICC Champions Trophy Group D match against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Tuesday.


India's Mirage 2000 crashes during exercise with Singapore

An Indian air force Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during joint exercises with Singapore's air force but no one was hurt after the two pilots bailed out in time, an Indian military spokesman said.


Google Nourishes Online Ad Presence: Web Giant Purchases Chicago's FeedBurner

By Eric Benderoff, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 2--At a time when everyone from stay-at-home moms to international media conglomerates call themselves publishers, a small Chicago company sitting in the middle of a distribution revolution was purchased Friday by Web giant Google Inc.


SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Cristie Kerr held off Christina Kim by just one stroke here Sunday by firing a three-under 69 to win the $1.


Mount St. Helens Crater Shaken by Earthquake

The earthquake, which struck on Saturday at the crater at Mount St. Helens, measured 3.1 on the Richter scale, making it the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.


Phil Savage was once packed up and shipped to Baltimore along with the rest of the Cleveland Browns. Ten years later, he's coming back.


A motor car race on the runway of the airport at Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, was probably the single most important factor in preventing the arrest of more South Africans in the ...


Royal launches French presidential bid as rival Sarkozy struggles

Segolene Royal has officially launched her campaign to become France's first woman president at a congress of her Socialist Party as her main rival on the ruling right, Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, struggled to mount a challenge.


As the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats turn colder, the NL West race is heating up.


Tropical Storm Henriette formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to move parallel to the mainland, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.


Sergio Garcia charges into the lead of the 136th Open Championship with a stunning first-round 65 at Carnoustie.


Yahoo Buys 35% Stake in Indian Online Ad Network Tyroo

There has been talk of the Indian online advertising and search driven portal landgrab is beginning with Yahoo & Google possibly targeting acquisitions of Rediff and other popular Indian web destinations, but Yahoo just made a move which is quite similar to their Right Media strategy in the US. Yahoo has acquired a 35% stake in [...]


Police investigating the death of a man at Michael Barrymore's home arrest three men on suspicion of murder.


'Non si tradurra' in nazionalizzazione parziale di Suez'


Collective Soul to Release 1st Album in 4 Years

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Four years since its last studio  album, Collective Soul returns Nov. 16 with "Youth."


"The Mujahideen Explosives Handbook'. Tsouli, the suspected ringleader, used the online identity "irhabi007"  Three men said to be linked to al Qaeda, including one using an Arabic name meaning "Terrorist 007", have pleaded guilty to inciting terrorism over the Internet in the first case of its kind in Britain, police ... via Reuters UK


Afghans say 7 police killed in U.S.-led strike

JALALABAD, Afghanistan  - U.S.-led forces killed seven Afghan policemen, an official said on Tuesday, and three people were shot dead at a NATO checkpoint, raising concern about mistaken fire incidents in Afghanistan.


By TOM BREEN  CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Prison guards in West Virginia have gained some unexpected allies in their push for higher pay: inmates, including a self-proclaimed poet serving a life sentence for murder.


CALCIO/ LECCE, CORVINO CONFERMA TRATTATIVA CON ANTONIO CONTE

Roma, 19 ott. (Apcom) - "C'Ã¨ in corso una trattativa con Antonio Conte. Preferisco renderla pubblica visto che, sebbene sia stata avviata ad inizio campionato nel massimo della riservatezza, Ã¨ stata ormai svelata".


Employees from Ciao Italia Pizzeria Ristorante started making pizza dough at dawn Sunday, in anticipation of serving hundreds of eager-for-pizza patrons at the Gloucester County Italian Festival later that day.


A BBC investigation finds "unsatisfactory" standards of fire precaution in some South West hotels.


E' sceso dello 0,6% a 627,38 dollari l'oncia


Sudanese crack down on protests for second time

Sudanese security forces fired tear   gas and beat demonstrators with sticks on Wednesday in a   crackdown on protests against price increases for basic goods,   after thwarting similar protests a week ago.


Senators predict quick passage of currency bill

Four senators said they expected  Congress to quickly and overwhelmingly approved bill they  introduced on Wednesday giving the U.S. Treasury Department new  tools to press China to more quickly raise the value of its  currency.


Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law

Mexican lawmakers approved a new law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.


BlueHornet Networks to Participate in Internet Retailer 2007 Conference & Exhibition

BlueHornet Networks, Inc., a leading provider of e-mail marketing  solutions and subsidiary of Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV), today  announced that the company will exhibit at the Internet Retailer 2007  Conference & Exhibition.


Paris designers looked to Hollywood on Wednesday with elaborate creations that will vie for "best dressed" on the red carpet.


Parigi, 15:33 - CALCIO, L'EQUIPE: IL LIONE VUOLE TIAGO

Il Lione vorrebbe riprendersi il centrocampista Tiago dalla Juventus. Nonostante in estate, dopo la ...


Oil rallied to a fresh record high above $92 a barrel on Friday as the dollar tumbled to a record low, Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran and gunmen shut more oil production in Nigeria.


Complaints from foreign business and leisure travelers have led the United States government to take steps to improve the treatment of travelers upon arrival.


Medicare Drug Card Enrollment Falls Short

Jane Fumich and her team visit Cleveland's churches, public housing holiday parties and ward club meetings trying to give away the government's money - without much success.


No shuttlecocks! India cancel national camp

India have scrapped a training camp for this month's Thomas and Uber Cup qualifiers because of a lack of shuttlecocks, badminton officials said on Thursday.


You must admit it was a most amusing sight, only a cut above seeing the ball thrown to a circus bear.


Nuance Buys T9 Text-Input Tool for Mobile Phones

Nuance will buy the developer of the T9 predictive text input software for mobile phones from AOL.


Chemicals May Play Role in Rise in Obesity

Too many calories and too little exercise are undeniably the major factors contributing to the obesity epidemic, but several recent animal studies suggest that environmental exposure to widely used chemicals may also help make people fat.


More Doctors in Texas After Malpractice Caps

After Texas limited awards in medical malpractice lawsuits, doctors arrived from all over the country.


The Phoenix Suns placed point guard Leandro Barbosa on the injured list Wednesday and signed William "Smush" Parker to a 10-day contract.


The board of directors at European aerospace group EADS have convened at company headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and could approve the launch of the A350 XWB aircraft manufactured by its Airbus unit, sources close to the board said.


Napster Goes Mobile with Ringtone Service

Napster has signed a deal with mobile phone content developer Dwango Wireless that will see "Napster Mobile" launched across US mobile phone operators.


Mobile Clinic: keeping mobile workforce management consistent

It's the daddy of them all Mobile Clinic The number one question that you all seem to be losing some sleep over is, 'How do we keep mobile device management consistent with the policies and procedures applied to the other devices on my corporate network?' Once again we roll out our illustrious panel of experts to tackle it for you, to give you some pointers and hopefully steer you in the right direction.â¦


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New director looks to inject HP Labs with 'startup DNA'

Prith Banerjee takes over a lab that was once a powerhouse of technological innovation and hopes to focus on fewer projects and bring in fresh talent.


Schwarzenegger appeals ruling on video game law

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger appealed on Wednesday a federal judge's decision  striking down a state law barring the sale of violent video  games to minors.


LOS ANGELES - The Oscars have a piece of the Rock. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced Chris Rock will host the next Academy Awards telecast...


In Monday's national briefs, learn how some kinds of fat are worse for us than others, find out which movies are topping the box office, and get an update on the major league baseball play-offs.


Islanders on tiny Tuvalu in the South Pacific last week saw the future of global warming and rising sea levels, as extreme high tides caused waves to crash over crumbling sea-walls and flood their homes.


Hungary PM under fire as austerity measures bite

Embattled Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who faced off rioters last year demanding his resignation, is once again feeling the heat, this time on the economic front with growth at its slowest pace in over a decade.


Wal-Mart says resolved December 26 gift card issues

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it faced glitches with its gift-card verification system on the day after Christmas, when a large number of its customers came to its stores for post-Christmas shopping, but resolved them on the same day.


Responsabili di Economia e Comunicazioni lodano presidente


Blair and Bush consult on Middle East peace prospects and Iraq

WASHINGTON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair sought consensus with U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday to make peace in the Middle East an urgent priority, exploring whether the death of Yasser Arafat offers new avenues for restarting Israeli-Palestinian talks.


County sets events to mark World AIDS Day

November 24 - World AIDS Day 2004 will be commemorated around the globe on Wednesday, December 1. World AIDS Day celebrates progress made in the battle against the epidemic - and brings into focus remaining challenges.


Package delivery company FedEx Corp.  said on Wednesday its quarterly net profit rose despite slowing U.S. economic growth, with gains in its express, freight and ground delivery units.


Internet retail giant Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Joyo.com Ltd., China's largest online retailer of books, music and videos, in a deal worth about $75 million.


Sport Anglers Said to Catch More Fish Than Thought

Casual fishermen reel in nearly a quarter of the catch of overfished saltwater species, a much higher share than previously thought, researchers report in a new study.


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FOR FOUR decades, the Rev. Ian Paisley has said "no" to reconciliation between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland.


Fioroni presenta provvedimento, ora in Gazzetta Ufficiale


Dream start for Curbishley as West Ham shock United

West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker put a dent in Manchester United's title challenge as his second-half strike earned a shock 1-0 win against the Premiership leaders.


VoIP Gains Ground With Bank Of America Deal

The largest voice-over-IP business deployment revealed to date presents new opportunities, for both the bank that's using it and the services provider that's implementing it.


Udine, 16:59 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DI NATALE: NON SEGNO MA SONO SERENO

E' Antonio Di Natale uno dei giocatori piÃ¹ attesi per la gara dell'Udinese a Reggio Calabria, se non...


Torino, 20:54 - CALCIO, JUVE: ANNEGATI DUE GIOCATORI DELLE GIOVANILI

Juve-Cesena, anticipo della 16/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma questa sera alle 21...


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada Sept. 8, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada, killing at least three people as it turned concrete homes into piles of rubble and hurled the island's landmark red zinc roofs through the air.


Insurgents attack Baghdad police academy

Insurgents have fired mortar bombs at a police academy in eastern Baghdad today, but there were no reports of casualties, the Interior Ministry says.


Tenute senz'acqua, al buio circondate da rifiuti e topi


No housing woes in booming Washington state

While California suffers in the housing crisis, the economy of nearby Washington state is flourishing with strong job growth and some of the highest appreciation in home prices in the nation.


Rapporto rilancia timori di un'imminente recessione


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who polarizes public opinion in his native Chile in death as he did in life, will be cremated on Tuesday following a military funeral.


Linguistic big bang creates translation headaches at European Union

The enlargement of the European Union from 15 to 25 member-states with nine new languages has created a kind of linguistic big bang in Brussels, with new headaches for intepreters.


Conservative leader David Cameron launches a video blog to try to appeal to young people.


WASHINGTON - Crude oil prices soaring to nearly $50 a barrel have heightened concerns that sustained high energy costs could drag the slowing US and world economies into a more serious downturn.


Dan Patrick to leave ESPN after 18 years

NEW YORK  — Dan Patrick is leaving ESPN after 18 years, insisting there is no acrimony but saying he was beginning to take his job for granted.


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Commuter Jet Crashes in Mo., Killing Eight

A twin-engine turboprop commuter plane crashed in the woods about three miles from the airport where it was preparing to land, killing at least eight of the 15 people on board, officials said.


Amazon.com launches digital download service

Amazon.com  on Thursday  unveiled a widely anticipated Internet service offering movies  and TV shows that can be downloaded to personal computers,  moving it into a nascent and higher-margin business.


Essence Carson scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds and No. 5 Rutgers held off Georgetown, 57-47, last night at McDonough Arena.


Intel goes public with quad-core roadmap

Too hot for mobiles just yet IDF Intel's first mainstream quad-core processor will be branded Core 2 Quad, the company confirmed at its bi-annual developer forum today. The chip family will ship in Q1 2007 - at least two months after the first Intel quadie, a new Core 2 Extreme, debuts in November 2006.â¦


The San Antonio Spurs are doing it with defense. For the third consecutive game, the Spurs held their opponents to 74 points, this time in an 88-74 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Clippers to extend their season-high winning streak to nine games.


Bush, Kerry gear up for final debate as polls show race too close to call

The rival campaigns of President George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry have hit the Southwest, where they are to face off in their final televised debate in two days, with polls showing the race still too close to call.


US Grand Jury Indicts 2 on Terrorism-Related Charges

The US Justice Department says a federal grand jury in Miami has indicted two men for actively supporting terrorist campaigns in several nations.


The euro's growing strength against the US dollar is "unwelcome," the European Central Bank chief said yesterday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.


Sony says U.S. holiday sales better than expected

Sony Corp. said U.S. sales of electronics have been better than expected so far this holiday shopping season, fueled by demand for flat-panel televisions and digital cameras.


Pope hailed for praying toward Mecca like Muslims

Pope Benedict ended a sensitive, fence-mending visit to Turkey on Friday amid praise for visiting Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque and praying there facing toward Mecca "like Muslims".


Saranno sottoscritti due protocolli d'intesa con Consob


California Congressman Duncan Hunter, among the least-known Republican presidential candidates, touted border security and national defense during a visit to Iowa.


With a dominating performance on the boards and two big scoring spurts, the United States women's basketball team overcomes another slow start and beats the Czech Republic, 80-61, Monday.


ING Reveals Improper Trading Case Details

A U.S. unit of Dutch financial services group ING Groep NV said on Wednesday a review of improper trading in its mutual funds showed only isolated incidents of impropriety.


Souness wants passionate Newcastle start

Graeme Souness will demand his players play with passion as he begins his reign as Newcastle United manager. Newcastle face Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in tonight's UEFA Cup clash and Souness said: "I'm aware Bobby had an 8-0 win in his first game in charge.


Former MVP Caminiti headed back to court

Former NL Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti is due back in a Houston courtroom Tuesday because of an alleged positive drug test that would be a violation of his probation for cocaine possession.


CNET Reviews rates the Apple MacBook Air, Helio's Mysto cell phone, the Cowon Q5W portable video player, and more.


Two-time major finalist Elena Dementieva joined the parade of seeded players upset at the Porsche Grand Prix, losing 6-0, 7-5 to American qualifier Lisa Raymond on Wednesday.


Russian officials accused terrorists Friday after the wreckage of one of two crashed jetliners revealed traces of an explosive used in earlier attacks blamed on Chechen rebels


Bombshell for Bush: 350 tons of explosives go missing in Iraq

In a massive pre-election embarrassment for the Bush administration, nearly 350 tons of lethal explosives - which could be used to trigger nuclear weapons - have vanished from


Photos: IBM delivers Wii chips to Nintendo

The launch of Nintendo's Wii gaming console is getting closer as IBM delivers the first batch of processors.


Chile's former military ruler General Augusto Pinochet died at the age of 91, Chilean TV reports.


A 62-year-old child psychologist has given birth to a boy, becoming the oldest British woman to have a baby.


US film and TV writers approve a deal struck by union leaders at the weekend, ending a three-month strike.


Interrogatorio di 4 ore, ascoltate chiamate con ex questore


As a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Al Gore now comes under heavy pressure to launch a presidential bid


Firenze, 19:53 - Calcio, Fiorentina: dubbio RiganÃ², Ariatti e Nakata ok

Dubbi per l'attacco della Fiorentina in vista della partita di domenica prossima a Brescia. Il capit...


Demon Barber, Meat Pies and All, Sings on Screen

Who but Tim Burton could turn Johnny Depp into a singing Sweeney Todd?


SOFIA, Bulgaria -- A Tripoli Criminal Court acquitted five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor yesterday on charges of slander. The medics were accused of making false accusations that Libyan officials had tortured them to extract confessions in an investigation into HIV infections at Benghazi Children's Hospital where they worked.


A Malaysian teen-ager woken by a  night-time noise dashed off a warning text message to her  mother just in time to be rescued from an intruder who burst  into her bedroom.


IT vendors can play a major role in reducing the world's energy consumption, but information about the benefits of technology has been lacking in an ongoing environmental debate in Washington, D.C., three tech CEOs said Wednesday.


Trial linked to 'Baseline Killer' begins

Police say the Baseline Killer roamed neighborhoods in the Phoenix area for nearly a year, preying on people at random, killing nine and assaulting and robbing others.


Europe's biggest, most complex spacecraft is packed up for despatch to the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.


Presidente ribadisce, 'non negozieremo legittimi diritti'


Just as you are getting comfortable, Select Comfort's stock collapses. But don't let Mr. Market's nightmares scare you away.


Maltempo porta nubifragi e nevicate da record sullo Stato


An astonishing comeback from 19-6 down gave Wales their first win at Twickenham for 20 years


Markets Slide as Wall Street Sees Signs of Trouble

Stocks plunged to their lowest level in a month, capping a week of poor earnings reports, particularly at large banks.


Eritrean deportees seize plane, give up in Khartoum

A group of 78 Eritreans being deported home from Libya by air on Friday hijacked their plane and diverted it to Khartoum in Sudan where they surrendered, a senior United Nations official said.


Police fired tear gas and clubbed demonstrators in Brazil's largest city on Thursday as thousands protested against a visit by President Bush aimed at winning friends in Latin America.


Australian golfer Peter Lonard is tied for second after the opening round of the Links Championship event at St Andrews, Scotland.


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WASHINGTON: Four US nationals and six Iraqis were killed in two attacks yesterday in the Green Zone in Baghdad. The four Americans killed were security staff with a private company, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.


Taiwan and China agreed Saturday to temporarily lift Taiwan's five-decade ban on direct flights between the two rivals — a deal that could reduce tension in one of Asia's most dangerous flash points.


Japan Navy Mobilized After Mystery Submarine Spotted

The Japanese navy was mobilized on Wednesday for the first time in five years after an unidentified submarine was spotted in waters off Japan.


UK police confirm report of Prince Harry scuffle

British police have confirmed a scuffle involving British royal Prince Harry was reported to them early this morning. The third-in-line for the UK throne was involved in a scuffle outside a London nightclub today which left a photographer with a cut lip.


Federal Reserve policy-makers gathered on Tuesday, with expectations unanimous they will lift US interest rates for a third time this year despite lingering signs of economic stress.


Business & money: World's biggest fast food chain surprises Wall St with warning that consumers are cutting back on Big Macs


One player suspended, another dismissed by Fulmer

Defensive back Brandon Johnson, who had two interceptions for Tennessee at Mississippi, was suspended indefinitely Monday for violation of team rules.


Jimmie Johnson kneeled on the Yard of Bricks with a bewildered look on his face, almost oblivious to the celebration going on around him.


UK plans surveillance for Earth-menacing asteroid

Keeping an eye on Apophis UK boffins have come up with a plan to track the potentially planet-busting asteroid Apophis, according to a report on the BBC News website. The 300m-wide chunk of space debris is expected to make a close fly-by of Earth in 2029. Initial reports suggested it might actually collide with us, but more refined calculations allayed those fears.â¦


Linksys' rebranding coup Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome the iPhone from... er... Linksys. Yes, the iPhone has indeed been launched today, as forecast, but it's not the device so many people were expecting. Instead, it's Linksys' new brand name for its range of VoIP handsets.â¦


Federer Hits Form, Misery for Sharapova at U.S. Open

Roger Federer and Andre Agassi stayed  on course for a quarter-final showdown at the U.S. Open  Saturday, but Maria Sharapova and Carlos Moya were heading home  after shock third-round exits.


WASHINGTON Dec 10, 2004 - A European-produced flu vaccine widely used in other countries will be tested at four locations in the United States, the government announced.


A story  in a tabloid suggesting that Shilpa Shetty is upset with the Deols for not allowing her to watch their film Apne


WINNIPEGâCanada's newly minted "doctor to the nation" says although the threat of infectious diseases such as SARS remains real, the health-care system's ability to deal with them has improved greatly since 44 Toronto-area people died in an outbreak


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Assessing Microbial Communities for a Metabolic Profile Similar to Activated Sludge

By Paixao, S M Saagua, M C; Tenreiro, R; Anselmo, A M  ABSTRACT: To search for reliable testing inocula alternatives to activated sludge cultures, several model microbial consortia were compared with activated sludge populations for their functional diversity.


Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (CAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) came away empty-handed on Thursday after meeting face-to-face with the United Auto Workers for the first time since workers rejected a company offer in August.


Blanchett Takes Early Screen Actors Guild Award

Australians got off to a quick  start at the 11th annual Screen Actor's Guild awards on  Saturday as Cate Blanchett was named best supporting actress in  a movie and Geoffrey Rush was named best actor in TV movie or  mini-series.


SpaceShipOne Completes First of Two X Prize Flights

SpaceShipOne, financed by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen and built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, rocketed 62 miles over the California desert, completing the first half of


Barnstorming ahead for baseball's team in limbo?

No longer the Montreal Expos, not quite the Washington Nationals, baseball's sad, homeless ballclub-in-limbo ought to hit the road and barnstorm through the season.


Weekday TV watching hurts schoolwork: U.S. study

U.S. youths who watch television on weekdays tend to do worse in school than those who don't watch during the week, but weekend viewing appears to have no negative effects on schoolwork, researchers said on Monday.


Rubens Barrichello took pole position for today's Italian Grand Prix with Formula One's fastest-ever qualifying lap. Barrichello put newly-crowned world champion Michael Schumacher


SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer has a hairline fracture in his left leg, and is expected to be sidelined a few weeks.


US Women Win Third Consecutive Basketball Gold

The US women took their third consecutive gold medal in Olympic basketball Saturday, breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat Australia 74-63.


The European Commission is to detail wide-ranging proposals for achieving its goals on climate and energy.


Danton Sentenced to 71/2 Years For Murder-for-Hire Plot

Mike Danton was sentenced yesterday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed. Danton said nothing in East St. Louis, Ill.


The film gets no relief from its stay order.


JAKARTA, Indonesia Police announced the arrests yesterday of four suspects in the Sept. 9 suicide bombing at the Australian Embassy.


Australian election campaign focuses on regional

Australian political leaders have gone into hot debate Monday as how to eliminate threat of regional terrorism, either through cooperation with local countries, or a pre-emptive strikes.


Parties Spar in Congress on Medicare Increase

Senate Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday battled over blame for a record increase in Medicare health premiums, which Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has criticized in his campaign to unseat President Bush.


The nonpartisan panel that regulates presidential debates has scheduled three rounds between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, organizers announced.


Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes is set to complete a Â£6m transfer to Liverpool.


The Dow Jones slumps nearly 250 points amid fears that the US economy could see a severe slowdown.


Africans opened a new home for the first Pan-African Parliament yesterday at a colourful event in Johannesburg marred only by a civil servant strike.


Ramallah - Former prime minister Mahmud Abbas appears in pole position to grab the lion's share of power from Yasser Arafat, taking temporary charge of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and the Palestinian leader's Fatah faction during his enforced


Arnhem, 19:00 - CALCIO, OLANDA: VITTORIA A TAVOLINO PER IL VITESSE

Il BV Vitesse ha vinto 3-0 a tavolino l'incontro con l'ADO Den Haag. La gara era stata sospesa per l...


Crude Oil Rises as Nigerian Union Calls Strike Over Fuel Prices

Crude oil rose after the biggest labor organization in Nigeria, the fifth-largest crude-oil supplier to the US, called for a strike later this month that could end up disrupting the country's oil exports.


Cape Town - Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was among the first South Africans on Friday to congratulate Kenyan deputy environment minister Wangari Maathai on being the first African women to win the Nobel Peace Prize.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Wednesday that isolating Iran and strengthening Arab allies are keys to stabilizing the Middle East.


Pope, Angelicans acknowledge differences

Pope Benedict XVI and Anglican leader Rowan Williams acknowledged there were "serious obstacles" to closer ties between their churches, a blunt reference to Vatican disapproval of gay bishops, women priests and blessings of same-sex unions in the Anglican church.


After seven years of trying and hoping, Zoo Atlanta officials announced a rare giant panda birth Wednesday, one of only a few in the United States.


Clinton's Return to Campaign Trail Shows Kerry's Weakness, Says ...

Following the announcement that former President Bill Clinton would return to the campaign trail after six weeks of recovery from heart surgery, one Republican


Despite growing unease about inflation and slowing economic indicators, the European Central Bank and Bank of England kept their benchmark interest rates unchanged Thursday.


The Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers disagreed over who's to blame for an altercation in the stands that led to the arrest of Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco after Francisco threw a chair that hit a woman and broke her nose.


Former French PM Dominique de Villepin criticises the style of his one-time rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.


Video Shows Polish Woman Hostage in Iraq

Iraqi extremists in videotape aired Thursday by Al-Jazeera television showed what they said was a Polish woman hostage held in Iraq and demanded that Poland remove all its troops from Iraq.


Explosion at Big American Base in Mosul Kills 24

A powerful explosion killed at least 24 people, including as many as 19 American service members, when it ripped through the mess tent of a large American military


First Look: RemoteTV Offers Slick Media Streaming

Belkin's latest product lets you effortlessly share digital content within the house, but is it lawful?


Stanford Names Hayes Defensive Coordinator

STANFORD, Calif., (Sports Network) - Tom Hayes, a veteran  football coach for more than 30 years, was named defensive  coordinator and secondary coach at Stanford University on  Tuesday.


A US judge refuses a request to combine thousands of lawsuits involving the painkiller Vioxx into a class action.


Sprint CFO to leave in new executive shake-up

Sprint Nextel Corp  Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh and two other senior executives are leaving the company in a new management shake-up, as the No. 3 U.S. mobile service grapples with subscriber losses.


Bernanke faces grilling on fiscal stimulus stance

Ben Bernanke has tried hard not to follow his predecessor Alan Greenspan into the political arena by commenting on fiscal policy, but the Federal Reserve chief will find it difficult to stay above the fray this week.


A key Iraqi Sunni ally of the US, who met President George W Bush last week, is killed in a bomb attack.


U.S.'s Kornberg wins Nobel, follows laureate father

American Roger Kornberg, the son of a Nobel laureate, won the 2006 Nobel prize for chemistry on Wednesday for describing gene copying in cells, which can give insight into illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.


Exclusive: The next Facebook privacy scandal

Facebook's application platform could be the next battleground in the privacy wars. Will Facebook fold and finally respect user privacy?


The success of Prozac in easing depression in children may come at the price of impaired bone growth, suggests a study in mice. Researchers say cellular mechanisms important


EU Parliament votes today on new IP laws

Will downloaders go to jail? The European Parliament's committee for legal affairs meets today to vote on proposals for criminal penalties to be imposed on those who infringe intellectual property (IP) rights.â¦


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Congress Criticizes Federal Response to Illnesses After 9/11 and Seeks More Spending

The Bush administration was accused of ignoring the health problems that arose among workers who toiled at ground zero and the claims of downtown residents who say they were also sickened by the dust.


Pescara, 16:11 - CALCIO, PESCARA: TERMINATO IL SILENZIO STAMPA

E' terminato il silenzio stampa del Pescara. Lo ha annunciato la società in una nota.


Winehouse refused US visa for Grammys: publicists

Amy Winehouse has been denied a visa to enter the United States, preventing the troubled British singer from appearing at this weekend's Grammy awards ceremony, her publicists said Thursday.


Princes William and Harry have admitted to a royal indulgence &#151; "American Idol."


Former Philly CIO cleared in ethics review of job switch

But Neff should have told city officials about her plans to work for a consultant earlier, a municipal board says.


Does Lady Luck rule the investing world?


Republicans Hammer Texas Democrats with New Lines

Texas Democrats may have run, but they  cannot hide from a White House-backed redistricting aimed at  thinning their numbers in the U.S. House of Representatives in  the Nov. 2 elections.


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Ellison: Oracle Makes 'Final' PeopleSoft Bid, But CEO Can't Buy ...

Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) presented its "best and final offer" for takeover prey PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) Monday.


Veteran DJ Peel 'worn out by Beeb' says pal

AS tributes poured in for John Peel today one of his friends hit out over the legendary DJ's treatment by the BBC. Andy Kershaw claimed Peel was "worn out" and had felt marginalised by his bosses in the weeks before his death.


Recession hit the state's poor, uninsured hard

New data released by the US Census Bureau yesterday painted a picture of two Washingtons, one in which the number of people without health insurance rose to historic levels and the other in which middle-class workers enjoyed a bump in income.


Five Egyptians were killed on Monday when a 12-storey residential building collapsed in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria, a security source said.


Apple recalls 15-in. PowerBook batteries

Apple Computer Inc. has issued a recall for about 28,000 PowerBook batteries sold between January and August for use with its 15-in. PowerBook G4 computers


Midfielder Nicky Butt has signed a one-year contract extension with Newcastle United.


Solana sidestepped a question about whether he felt the Iranian nuclear controversy was still open to negotiation. "I think we have to keep on doing the utmost in talking and dialogue .


Illinois governor says he found 200,000 more doses of flu vaccine

Illinois officials have located an additional 200,000 doses of flu vaccine in Europe, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday, but the state hasn't received federal approval to import or distribute the shot.


Study Finds Possible Targets for H.I.V. Drugs

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, which could lead to new strategies for combating the disease.


After they run the red carpet gauntlet and collect their trophies, Oscar winners do the media scene behind the scenes


FIFA to decide fate of Premier League expansion plan

FIFA could decide the fate of plans to take Premier League matches around the world as early as next month after the world governing body demanded to see details of the proposals.


Animation in America once meant Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Winnie the Pooh. These days, it's just as likely to mean Japanese fighting cyborgs, doe-eyed schoolgirls and sinister monsters — thanks in large part to people like John Ledford.


Iomega to buy China-gov't owned storage maker

Storage hardware vendor Iomega has signed a deal to buy sister hardware vendors indirectly owned by the Chinese government in an effort to expand the company's product line.


Bush Shrugs Off Bad Polls on Iraq Outlook

President Bush on Thursday shrugged off polls that suggest most Iraqis see Americans as occupiers not liberators. "I saw a poll that said the right track-wrong track in Iraq was better than here in America," he told reporters.


Iran Nuke Freeze Offer Just a Ploy - U.S. Official

Iran's statement that it may extend its  freeze on uranium enrichment to ease fears about its atomic  plans is an obvious ploy to prevent tough action by the U.N.  nuclear watchdog, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.


The Montreal Expos would be renamed the Washington Nationals if the proposed move of the franchise is approved by baseball owners.


Internet search engine Google says its ability to cash in on web adverts helped its profits triple in the last quarter of 2006.


CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Miami football team isn't out of the race for the Atlantic Coast Conference title yet. Running back Frank Gore had 28 carries for 195 yards, and quarterback Brock Berlin completed 18


Nevada set for moment in 2008 election spotlight

Nevada enters the US presidential campaign next week, with Democratic front-runners aiming to build momentum in the first contest featuring the potentially valuable Hispanic vote.


BASF Chief Wants to Spread Russia's Gas Europe Concerned By Muscle- Flexing

By Carter Dougherty  The massive BASF chemical manufacturing complex that runs along the Rhine in this southern German city uses about as much natural gas as the entire country of Denmark.


Somalia Station Shut Down for Love Songs

By SALAD DUHUL MOGADISHU, Somalia - Islamic militants controlling much of southern Somalia shut down a radio station Sunday for playing love songs and other music, the latest step to impose strict religious rule which has sparked fears of an emerging, Taliban-style regime.


Tech Heavy: Mercury's Meta One sport wagon concept for Detroit ...

DETROIT -- From its diesel-electric hybrid powertrain to its advanced safety features, the Mercury Meta One concept is one of the most technically advanced vehicles Ford Motor Co.


Iran's parliament refuses to approve tough nuclear inspections

TEHRAN: Iran's conservative-controlled parliament said it would not ratify a treaty allowing tougher UN nuclear inspections after the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a tough resolution against the Islamic republic.


The Case for Insurance-Based Investments

The theory behind them is sound. It's just the reality that stinks.


Arjen Robben's deflected strike eventually beat a stubborn Portsmouth defence at Fratton Park as Premiership leaders Chelsea moved eight points clear of title rivals Arsenal.


How campaign donors can defy the odds of a classic economic theory.


By KEVIN MILLER; OF THE NEWS STAFF  State legislators have enacted a bill banning a potentially hazardous chemical used in household products and are poised to approve a measure enrolling Maine in a regional compact on climate change.


Gum shoes case porno peddler that sent smut through the US Mail At a time when phishing, malware and other cyber crime is hitting unprecedented levels, a federal grand jury has indicted two Ohio men who ran a website that used the US mail to distribute DVDs prosecutors claim are obscene.â¦


Apple cuts price of iPod Shuffle by 40 percent

Responding to market changes, Apple on Tuesday dropped the price of its entry-level iPod by $30.


Hurricane Ivan Hammers Jamaica, Heads for Caymans

Hurricane Ivan skirted Jamaica's southern and western coasts late last night and early today, pounding the island with heavy rains and winds exceeding 150 mph as the most powerful Caribbean


China rings out year of fluorescent green pigs

A fluorescent green Chinese pig has given birth to two piglets which share their mother's transgenic characteristic after she mated with an ordinary pig, state media said.


Plans are in place to deal with an outbreak of bird flu in Wales, says Environment Minister Carwyn Jones.


Their troubles were tabloid fodder and their relationship seemed to outsiders to be a mismatch. But for 14 years, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown publicly professed their love for one another. The couple's tumultuous marriage appears to be coming to an end. Houston filed papers in Orange County Superior Court on Friday requesting a legal separation from Brown because of irreconcilable differences.


ASIA/INDONESIA - Fra 36 ore (allÂalba del 22 settembre) lÂesecuzione dei tre cattolici indonesiani condannati a morte. Il mondo spera in una sospensione, la comunitÃ  cristiana, immersa in preghiera, chiede la grazia al Presidente Giacarta (Agenzia Fides) - Si assottigliano le speranze di salvare Fabianus Tibo, Domingus Da Silva, Marinus Riwu, i tre cattolici indonesiani condannati a morte: lÂesecuzione Ã¨ stata fissata alle prime ore del 22 settembre (la sera del 21 per i paes...


Schill vs. the Rocket. The Big Blowhard vs. the Texas Con Man.


Cardinals Secure World Series Showdown with Red Sox

Scott Rolen hit a two-run tie-breaking  homer off Roger Clemens in the sixth inning to give St Louis a  5-2 victory over the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium Thursday,  putting the Cardinals in the World Series.


Romania, Bulgaria on course for 2007 EU entry, but Croatia kept waiting

Romania and Bulgaria, left out of the European Union's historic expansion which this year brought in 10 new countries, are on track to join the bloc in 2007 but Croatia will have to wait, according to an EU ...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Brandon Backe grew up idolizing the likes of Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, but he'll probably be pulling for more Carlos Beltran heroics Monday night.


'Iraqi Hitler' May Emerge from Unrest-Iraq President

Iraqi President Ghazi Yawar said in remarks published Monday that long-term instability in his country could give birth to an "Iraqi Hitler" if citizens continued to feel humiliated and despondent.


Singapore not aiming for control of UBS: report

The Singapore government, which recently  bought a 9 percent stake in UBS, does not aim for operational  control over the Swiss bank, a Swiss newspaper reported on  Sunday.


Business & money: Shares in Dulux paints owner jump more than 15% on hopes of takeover battle.


The sun slipped behind the rolling hills, and the temperature went down with it, but the line of would-be voters outside the Daharia Girls School on Thursday wasn't getting any shorter.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Kills 250 in Northern Haiti, UN Reports

Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 250 people and injured at least 380 in northern Haiti, the United Nations said. UN spokeswoman Denise Cook said the bodies of 250 people were in


Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher accuses referee Mike Riley of mistakes that could hand Chelsea the title.


An aircraft thought to be carrying crew but no passengers crashes at a Moscow airport, officials say.


A think tank partly funded by Exxon Mobil sent letters to scientists offering them up to $10,000 to critique findings in a major global warming study released Friday which found that global warming was real and likely caused by burning fossil fuels.


Many Abstinence Only Sex Ed Programs Promote Ignorance and Fear

Federally funded sex education programs that preach abstinence have been misleading and scaring children according to a congressional study.


Democrats Attack Bush's Social Security Plan

Democrats accused President Bush on  Saturday of trying to scare Americans into believing the Social  Security retirement system is in crisis to build support for  his private investment account plan.


Barry Bonds isn't setting records for humility

That's more than any other baseball player except Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Pretty good company there. It was an accomplishment to be celebrated, and in San Francisco, they did.


Citgo Reaches $323 Million Emissions  Settlement

Citgo Petroleum Corp. will install $320 million in pollution controls in six refineries and pay $3.6 million to settle a federal lawsuit charging the company with violating the Clean Air Act, the Justice Department announced yesterday.


The burgeoning SLR market beckons Panasonic to try again. Also: a variety of new models from Kodak, Olympus and Nikon.


Modelli brevettati un anno fa da un'azienda modenese


Several notable ventures have launched or raised money this year to create local news sites online in which readers contribute all or most of the news.-Leslie Walker


A new class of material, which brings computer chips made from a single molecule a step closer, has been discovered by scientists.


Key Senator Denies Warning Bush on Abortion Issue

The presumptive incoming chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee denied on Thursday that he had issued a warning to President Bush not to nominate anti-abortion judges for the Supreme Court.


Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for painful herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to choose an operation over other treatment.


Craig Conway said at PeopleSoft's annual users conference that his company will not surrender to Oracle.


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Colleagues tapping away busily  on their BlackBerry, phone or laptop at the office might not be  as productive as they seem -- with one in four video gamers  admitting playing at work, even in meetings, according to an  online survey.


Lear shareholders reject $2.9b offer from Icahn

Lear Corp. shareholders rejected a $2.9 billion buyout offer yesterday from a firm led by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, a victory for opponents who said the proposal undervalued the company.


Tax cut shrinks Computer Associates loss

NEW YORK -- An income tax benefit narrowed Computer Associates International Inc's loss dramatically in the second quarter. The company reported Wednesday a net loss of $96 million, or 16 cents per share, but


Celebumom Lynne Spears says the media have been way too harsh in their criticism of daughter Britney's habit of walking barefoot into public bathrooms and looking generally skeezy.


The pound came off earlier highs but remained firm, rising above the 1.98 US dollar mark for the first time in 11 days, supported by positive merger and acquisition talk, as well as the dollar's weakness.


In Small Packages, Fewer Calories and More Profit

In three years, sales of 100-calorie snack packs have passed the $20- million-a-year mark, as consumers donât seem to mind paying more for less.


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In one small town, Barack Obama connects with a  segment of the black electorate that he has yet to prove himself with


Barrichello leads Ferrari one-two in Monza

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello led a Ferrari one-two in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to trigger a homecoming party for the Formula One champions.


Gunman may have planned sex assault at Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - The man who stormed an Amish school and killed five girls had confessed to his wife he molested two girls 20 years ago, and police said he may have planned to sexually abuse his 10 hostages.


Study suggests possible bird flu immunity

Could some people have a little immunity to the H5N1 bird flu virus? An animal study published on Monday suggests it is theoretically possible.


JERUSALEM: A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem yesterday, killing two people and wounding 15.


Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon says he and his Wales team-mates will back John Toshack if he is handed the job of national team boss.


The English National Opera announces plans to cut 10% of its workforce, axing about 45 jobs.


Guinness to rule on 20-inch Nepalese boy

Guinness World Records is awaiting the final pieces of evidence before deciding whether Nepal's shortest man can be named the shortest in the world, a spokeswoman for the company said Friday.


Amburgo, 11:12 - CALCIO, AMBURGO: ESONERATO DOLL

Salta un'altra panchina in Germania. Dopo gli esoneri di Jupp Heynckes del Borussia Moenchengladbach...


The jury in Phil Spector's murder trial has reached what they characterized as an "impasse," the judge announced Tuesday.  After meeting with jurors, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler decided to send them home for the night on a break. Th...


Oil prices hit $46 on Monday after  Russia's YUKOS suspended some oil exports to China and concern  lingered over storm-related supply disruptions into the United  States.