NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops advanced for the first time on Sunday into a Palestinian refugee camp as they battled al Qaeda-inspired militants, and two soldiers were killed raising the military death toll to 100.


Scottish cardinal quits Amnesty over abortion

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland said Tuesday he will quit the human rights organisation Amnesty International in protest of its change of policy on abortion.


Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the giant slalom Wednesday, and American Ted Ligety finished fourth, missing out on a medal by 0.07 seconds at the world ski championships.


Queste le frasi rivolte al prof. Castorina da due persone


Type 1 diabetes linked to pancreatic cancer risk

NEW YORK  - It is well known that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and now it seems that the risk extends to those with type 1 diabetes, researchers report. However, they point out that the risk is still very small.


ELECTIONS IN IRAQ: At a news conference, President Bush urged Iraqis to defy terrorists and vote in Sunday's election. He also sought patience from anxious Americans as a Marine helicopter crash pushed the U.S. death toll above 1,400.


Roger Federer takes on Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open.


Negotiators from groups battling in Sudan's Darfur region opened their latest round of peace talks on Saturday, with African mediators imploring the government and rebels to resolve their differences through talks.


Meghan Grant has a knack for stopping shots from St. Mary's of Lynn.


Top Officials See Bleaker Outlook for the Economy

Both Ben S. Bernanke and Henry M. Paulson Jr. said they were scaling back their more optimistic forecasts.


E-Prescription Firm Receives a Political Boost

An Alexandria company is hoping that recent political developments may help its mission to make the barely legible doctor's prescription a thing of the past.


M1 closed as firefighters trying to drain Yorkshire reservoir less than a mile from motorway and near power station.


SEC Takes Fannie Mae Investigation To Next Level

The Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into accounting practices at Fannie Mae has escalated into a formal investigation, after commissioners voted to give the agency staff the power to subpoena documents and testimony from witnesses, according to sources briefed on the case.


Karzai's opponents concede defeat "for sake of peace"

Hamid Karzai's chief rivals in Afghanistan's presidential election conceded defeat yesterday, a day after the US-backed interim leader was declared the winner.


A senior Israeli army commander has resigned in the wake of a reported row with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


Radio tunes in for tsunami aid fundraiser

Prime Minister Tony Blair hit the airwaves for UK Radio Aid, a joint broadcast on hundreds of commercial stations aimed at raising funds to support victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.


Reports from Lebanon say a bomb has exploded in the capital, Beirut causing a number of casualties.


Nine years after his sitcom, he's about to resurface. Is there life after fame, wealth and yada yada yada?


8 Battleground States May Decide Election

WASHINGTON - Eight states worth just 99 electoral votes are up for grabs in the closely fought presidential race, with the White House going to whoever conquers this shrinking battlefield.    While another dozen states could come into play if either candidate breaks open the race, President Bush and Democratic Sen...


'Fahrenheit 9/11' Available Online Nov. 1

An online pay-per-view showing of Michael Moore's controversial anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" will be released on the eve of the presidential election, the Internet movie provider CinemaNow announced Friday.


California fires rage on but some progress seen

Firefighters made headway against 18 wildfires blazing across Southern California on Wednesday as hot winds abated for the first time in four days, but they were still battling to save entire neighborhoods from hopscotching flames.


Rumor Control: The GTA/PStwo bundle speculation frenzy

Also this week: Xbox 2 backwards compatibility and Halo 2 four-way co-op (or lack thereof). RUMOR #1: Sony will release the PStwo, a scaled-down version of the PlayStation 2, on October 26th.


Ashton banishes caution as Wilkinson prepares for Roman redemption

Sport: Six Nations: Brian Ashton's rebuilt team will be looking to erase the memory of last week's defeat


The Washington Redskins made a stunning decision Saturday night, naming recently hired offensive coordinator Jim Zorn as the team's new head coach, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.


A federal jury found five aging men guilty Monday in a racketeering conspiracy that involved decades of extortion, loan sharking and murder aimed at rubbing out anyone who dared stand in the way of the ruthless Chicago mob.


U.S. Strikes Al-Zarqawi Network; 16 Dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, while two British Muslim leaders came to Baghdad to try to convince his followers to release a British hostage...


Streamcast downcast Another file-sharing software maker has been found guilty of causing copyright infringement. A US judge has said that the Morpheus software produced by StreamCast breaks the law.â¦


Woman injured in 2004 Russian siege dies

A woman wounded during the 2004 school hostage-taking in the southern Russian town of Beslan died of her injuries Friday, bringing the total death toll to 334, a Beslan activist said.


VATICANO - Le preghiere del cristiano in tutte le lingue: una precisazione riguardo allÂesperanto CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Nella presentazione delle preghiere in esperanto (vedi Fides 7/12/2006) abbiamo scritto: ÂUno dei principali contributi Ã¨ venuto da Alexander Gode, autore di una sintesi grammaticale, di un dizionario interlingua-...


The ever-expanding number of ways to communicate has raised concerns about the spread of confidential information through unsecure devices.


Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov ups his stake in Arsenal to become the second largest shareholder at the Premier League club.


Washington DC Council Delays Baseball Vote

Washington, D.C.'s City Council on  Tuesday delayed its first vote on a debt and tax-funded  baseball stadium proposal by two weeks so the council  chairwoman could consider an alternative.


Nepal says that a Nepalese worker kidnapped in Iraq on Monday has been freed.


An Islamic group linked to the recent murder of a Dutch filmmaker had planned to kill the new head of the European Commission.


GM, UAW to continue negotiations on new contract

Negotiators for the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp  were scheduled to resume discussions later on Tuesday as GM factory employees went to work as usual on the fourth day without a new contact.


Dell Reports Better-Than-Expected Profit

Dell also announced that it would lay off 10 percent of its work force over the next year in order to reduce costs.


US Backs Ambassador Pardew in Bulgaria's Judiciary Chastising ... |read|

Politics: 15 December 2004, Wednesday. US Ambassador Pardew criticism of Bulgaria's judiciary and prosecution systems voice the official position of the United States, US Deputy Chief of Mission said.


Heavily favored Ashado easily won the Grade 2, $250,000 Cotillion Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Philadelphia Park on Saturday, defeating Ender's Sister by 2 3/4 lengths.


NB hospital worker strike to start in Moncton

When hospital workers walk off the job early Monday morning, the rotating strike will start with one clear target: Premier Bernard Lord.


Legendary jazz band leader Artie Shaw dead at 94

Artie Shaw, the legendary jazz band leader who enthralled audiences with his clarinet during the swing era, has died at the age of 94, the BBC reported.


Rose accurately predicted the news from last January's Macworld and also called the iPod Nano, so we're willing to listen. From CNET's new gadgets blog, Crave.


POLITICAL POINTS | 3:33 PM Taking Care of Business

resident Bush will chalk up a victory on a contentious labor issue on Monday, but Democrats intend to work overtime to make him pay a political price.


Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is briefly held by police, hours before a banned march in Harare.


An Indian student is killed in St Petersburg, in what Russian police say may have been a racist attack.


Fla. battle over Anna Nicole Smith's body

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.  — Two men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby are now battling over the late model's body.


Microsoft wins in second Alcatel-Lucent patent suit

Judge rules the Windows maker did not infringe on a speech-recognition patent; Alcatel-Lucent plans to appeal.


New Netscape browser supports Internet Explorer

America Online Inc. (AOL) on Tuesday released a preview version of a new Netscape Web browser that is based on the open-source Firefox Web browser, but also supports Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) browser engine.


Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing this week:


The Police Ombudsman is to investigate IRA collusion claims, including cases involving Freddie Scappaticci.


U.S. boy band creator in detention in Guam

HAGATNA, Guam  - Louis Pearlman, the creator of boy bands like Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was remanded on Monday to custody in Guam pending his transfer to Florida where he faces charges of fraud.


The newly released PC is the company's seventh all-in-one PC.


Siena, 18:01 - CALCIO, SIENA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER BERTOTTO E GASTALDELLO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Siena in vista dell'anticipo di sabato a Milano contro l'Inter. Sedut...


Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?

(HealthDay News) -- Many people taking prescription or over-the-counter medications may not fully understand how and why to take them.


Burress defends bold prediction of Giants victory

Plaxico Burress defended his prediction on Wednesday that his New York Giants would end the New England Patriots' winning streak at 18 in Sunday's Super Bowl.


Greggio scambiato a 91,98 dollari al barile, +1,3%


The home improvement chain warned that dry conditions in some parts of the United States were hurting sales of outdoor products.


Oct. 28 - New banking rules usually go unnoticed by consumers, but a change going into effect today is going to cost consumers plenty.


It seems that every time I write about the telecommunications industry, my thoughts slip back to my proud days at the Standard & Poor's Equity Group.


Paris Hilton has been transferred out of a medical ward at a Los Angeles County jail and returned to the all-women's facility where she began her sentence for a probation violation more than a week ago, a sheriff's official said Thursday.


Olympics: Drugs Cast Shadow Over Games Again

Drugs cast another shadow over the Olympics Thursday with Ukrainian women rowers losing their bronze medal and another weightlifter being barred.


Bush and Kerry Exchange Sharp Attacks on Iraq

President Bush slammed Democratic  rival John Kerry on Tuesday for shifting his views on Iraq out  of political expediency, and Kerry fired back that Bush was  using "distortions" to hide a deteriorating situation there.


WASHINGTON - A packet of Texas Air National Guard records released Friday showed that the commanding officer of President Bush's basic training unit took a special interest in him as a trainee and wrote to his father to praise him. Democrats called that proof of preferential treatment...


After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs' inordinate interest in human urine by utilising their "super-sensitive noses" to detect signs of bladder cancer, a report said.


Study: Learning to Run Propelled Evolution

New research suggests that developing the ability to run — long thought to be a byproduct of walking for early man — was actually an instrumental step in the evolution of people from ape-like creatures into what we know today as humans.


A new tape of hostage Margaret Hassan broadcast on al-Jazeera TV station shows her pleading for her life.


A plan to change school admissions in Brighton brings strong feelings and protests.


Dial-a-Doc If youâre worried that your liver could be in for some punishment this Christmas, then donât. Just reach for your mobile phone and check its health on the fly.â¦


Firenze, 17:57 - CALCIO, PLAY OFF C1/B: FOGGIA-CAVESE SENZA TIFOSI OSPITI

Si giocherà senza tifosi ospiti la gara tra Foggia e Cavese, andata della semifinale play off...


Bebo, Paris Hilton Lead Google Searches in '06

The end of the year is approaching, and that means it is time for Google's yearly look at what we've all been searching for. Topping that list were two social networking sites, and an appetite for news on the ever-controversial Paris Hilton.


Sen. Joe Biden officially joined an increasingly crowded field for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday


Udine, 17:23 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DI NATALE: MI CONCENTRO SOLO SULL'ASCOLI

Per Antonio Di Natale potrebbe essere la domenica perfetta. In campo contro l'Ascoli per cercare di ...


Gli Md-80 non sarebbero potuti partire. Gli episodi alla vigiliadell'incontro sulla vertenza dell'azienda. Una pista interna                                            Napoli, sabotati due aerei Alitalia                                                                                Le manomissioni negli hangar di Capodichino, indaga la Procura. La compagnia: un danno economico che si  ripercuoterÃ  su tutti i lavoratori


Bankrupt airline US Airways has made a new proposal to its pilots that seeks nearly $1.9 billion in savings through 2009, more than the $1.


The first promising tuberculosis (TB) drug in almost 40 years could be the most potent yet and also treat the disease faster, according to research published online yesterday (9 December) by Science Express.


For much of the spring and summer, the question on every bond investor's mind was whether 2004 would be a reprise of 1994. In that annus horribilis for fixed income, the Federal Reserve raised rates more than


A Giuliano (NA), cede tettoia e l'uomo cade battendo testa


THE REPORT: Doctors are reporting that a new breast cancer drug, Arimidex, and others in its class outperform the tried-and-true tamoxifen at preventing recurrence in older women.


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CBS News mounted an aggressive defense Friday of its report about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard, with anchor Dan Rather saying broadcast memos questioned by forensic experts came from "what we consider to be solid sources."


BRITISH Airways yesterday said it was creating about 40 jobs to strengthen its IT team in the North-East.


US Planes Target Sadr's Fighters in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - US warplanes pounded areas near a shrine where radical Shi'ite militiamen were holed up early on Friday after their leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, defied a final demand from Iraq's interim prime minister to disarm.


Congress eyes bond insurers amid housing crisis

The widening U.S. housing finance  crisis prompted calls in Congress on Thursday for new scrutiny  of bond insurers and credit raters, while Senate Democrats  offered a rescue plan for troubled homeowners.


Iraq, UK Govts Say Will Not Give in to Kidnappers

The British and Iraqi governments said they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to kill a British hostage, despite tearful pleas from the captive and his family.


Anti-viral drugs are offered to nearly 500 people following the avian flu outbreak at a Suffolk turkey farm.


For Jets, Silence on Concussions Signals Unease

Concussions are an issue in all of football, but for the New York Jets, an institutional silence persists on the matter.


18th-ranked Ore. nips No. 15 Okla. 34-33

Dennis Dixon and Oregon rallied for two touchdowns in the final 72 seconds — with help from a disputed onside kick — and the Ducks blocked a field goal on the final play to seal a wild 34-33 victory over No. 15 Oklahoma on Saturday. Dixon's 16-yard keeper with 1:12 left brought the 18th-ranked Ducks within 33-27 and set up the onside kick attempt.


Actor-MP Govinda on Friday had a case filed against him for slapping a visitor on the sets of a film.


Among consumers, the excitement around Apple Inc.'s iPhone, launching on Friday, centers on its cool looks and innovative interface. In the cell phone industry, the iPhone will be closely watched because it breaks several conventions governing the relationships between handset manufacturers, carriers and consumers. If successful, Apple could end up changing the way phones and the industry work.


Colin Farrell's personal dresser on the "Miami Vice" set has settled a lawsuit against the movie's production company two years after she fractured her jaw during filming.


Dancing to That Robotic Engineering Beat

The work of Prof. Naomi Ehrich Leonard at Princeton University shatters barriers, interweaving control theory, fluid mechanics, robotics, and biology.


Solar laptop bag packs beefier 'generator'

Voltaic Systems shows off a laptop bag with integrated 14-watt panel and battery for charging laptops.


Oil prices have surged past a record $55 per a barrel in Asian trade, amid concerns over winter fuel supplies. The price of crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.


Hit with a record-high increase in Medicare premiums, seniors also are being bombarded with competing claims by the presidential candidates over who to blame.


Quixotic Nader Campaign Plans 10-State Swing

Condemned by Democrats and begged by former supporters to pull out of the race, independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader said on Monday he plans a 10-state campaign swing before Election Day.


Russia begins evacuation from Georgian capital as tensions rise

Russia started evacuating personnel from its embassy in the Georgian capital as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili angrily denied that they were in any danger, during a row over the arrest of alleged Russian spies.


Stocks moving on Thursday: EXXON MOBIL  XOM.N, ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO. RD.N:


Russia's security chief says more than 80 suicide attackers have been trained abroad to strike at Russia.


Blue chips closed firmer, not far from the day's peak on the final full trading session before Christmas helped by an early jump on Wall Street, thanks to strength in tech issues, and with mining heavyweights helping fuel a late Santa rally in London.


Bloody weekend hits hopes for Iraq polls

At least 21 people, including 17 Iraqis working for the US military, were killed Sunday as a senior UN official warned that next month's crucial elections could not be held in the current climate of violence.


Ko Wing-man resigns from HK Hospital Authority

Hong Kong Hospital Authority's (HA) Director of Professional Services and Human Resources Ko Wing-man announced here Friday he will resign from his post after his contract ends in December.


Merck says to seek 3 drug approvals in 2007

Merck & Co. on Tuesday said it aims to  seek U.S. approvals next year for drugs to treat HIV,  cholesterol and insomnia and aims to have another four products  in late-stage trials by mid-2007.


A-Rod returns to Yankees starting lineup

Alex Rodriguez returned to the starting lineup for the New York Yankees on Friday night, though his status for next week's All-Star game remained uncertain.


The Bank of England says the room for furrther rate cuts is limited as it predicts slower growth and rising inflation.


3D Realms' Scott Miller finally commits to a Duke Nukem Forever release date.


Tooth and claw: NBC puts 'Pride' in prime time

Looking for a hit during prime-time's comedy drought, NBC is gambling on a long shot: a pricey, computer-generated cartoon. Father of the Pride (Tuesday, 9 pm ET/PT), a fanciful


News teams mobilize to cover Bhutto killing

When word came of the  assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Thursday, the news had  special meaning for "Today" co-host Ann Curry.


Measurements at CERN help to re-evaluate the element of life

Results from experiments at CERN and the Jyvaskyla Accelerator Laboratory in Finland, reported in Nature today, cast new light on the primary reaction that creates carbon in stars.


Verona, 18:40 - CALCIO, CHIEVO; SARTORI: OBINNA STA TIRANDO TROPPO LA CORDA

Si va verso la rottura tra il Chievo e Obinna. ''Obinna sta tirando un po' troppo la corda. E questa...


Pfizer halts ad instead of recalling Celebrex

Pfizer does not plan to recall Celebrex, but the company would immediately halt advertising this popular arthritis drug to consumers after a study showed that high doses were


Istat, l'aumento su base mensile e' stato dell'1,3%


British punk rock band The Sex Pistols will reform in November for a one concert to mark the 30th anniversary of their album "Never Mind the Bollocks".


Police won't plant explosives for training

French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers' luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up on a flight out of Paris' Charles ...


British woman killed in 'ghastly' New Zealand attack

A British woman died Thursday after a "ghastly" attack in one of New Zealand's most popular holiday resorts, police said.


p2pnet.net News:- California's Orion Multisystems says its 12-node Desktop Cluster Workstation, the first to be based on cluster technology, will be ready for the market on October 1. And it'll be followed


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Top Cleric Returns, Seeks Peace in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani, returned to the country from Britain on Wednesday and his aides called for a nationwide march to Najaf to end nearly three weeks of fierce fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants in this holy city...


Parts of north Wales are shaken by an earth tremor measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale.


Schroeder's Party Trails Main Opposition by Three Points, Stern Poll Shows

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder s Social Democratic Party trails the main opposition parties by 3 percentage points, unchanged from a week ago, a Forsa poll for Stern magazine and RTL television found.


Report: N.Korean Envoy Warns of Nuclear Arms Race

South Korea's uranium enrichment  experiment four years ago is a "dangerous movement" that could  trigger a nuclear arms race in northeast Asia, a North Korean  envoy told the South's Yonhap News Agency Wednesday.


Export trade threatens snappers, conservationists claim Conservation groups have warned that Texas's unprotected turtle species are at risk from unrestricted collection of snappers destined for Chinese gourmets, Reuters reports.â¦


Gaza truce violated by Palestinian rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza on Sunday just hours after the start of a ceasefire aimed at ending five months of bloodshed in the impoverished coastal strip.


Georgia Board  Grants Stay Of Execution to Consider Case

MIAMI, July 16 -- One day before he was to die by lethal injection, convicted cop killer Troy Davis received a 90-day stay of execution Monday from a Georgia clemency board, allowing him time to press his case that he has been the victim of mistaken identity.


New Bollywood film to promote "No Smoking"

A new Bollywood film from the acclaimed  director of "Black Friday" will subtly deliver a message of  quitting cigarette smoking.


Amazon.com apparently has greater sales in electronics than books for the very first time.


City's credit standing frozen by top agency

Signaling it can no longer vouch for the fiscal health of America's seventh-largest city, a major Wall Street credit-rating agency Monday suspended its ratings for San Diego because officials


England and France opened their 2006 World Cup campaigns with frustrating draws while European champion Greece crashed back to earth with an embarrassing defeat in Albania.


Israel is to deploy a specialist unit to take over  manning some West Bank and Gaza checkpoints.


Threat of West Nile still lingers in city

The West Nile virus is still circulating and storm sewers clogged with leaves and grass clippings remain a dangerous breeding ground for infected mosquitoes, Houston health officials say.


While Mac users get busy running Windows virtually, what's Apple got cooking? In Monkey Bites.


'CosÃ¬ fan tutti' di Agnes Jaoui Punta il dito contro i ...

Roma, 27 ottobre 2004 - Lui Etienne (Jean Pierre Bacri') Ã¨ uno scrittore di successo preso solo da se stesso, dalla sua vanitÃ , e lei, Lolita (Marilou Berry), la figlia adolescente che non si sente amata e che, ai tanti problemi dell'etÃ , unisce quello


Sleep Drugs Found Only Mildly Effective, but Wildly Popular

Many people who take sleep medications think they work far better than laboratory measurements show they do.


Unocal Corp. (UCL) has agreed to settle two closely watched lawsuits accusing the US oil giant of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses that occurred during the


Bill Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited a Northern Ireland peace center Friday named in honor of the former U.S. president.


Nazionale, con la Finlandia Lippi punta sul 4-4-2. In attacco il ...

Il modo migliore per rendere interessante un test della Nazionale con la Finlandia Ã©, tipicamente, innescare la consueta serie di polemiche a commento delle convocazioni. Lippi c'Ã© riuscito, dimostrando


Canon Ordered to Pay 34 Mil. Yen to Laser Printer Tech. Inventor

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Jan. 30--TOKYO -- The Tokyo District Court ordered Canon Inc. on Tuesday  to pay 33.52 million yen to a former Canon researcher for inventing technology  to prevent images produced by laser printers from deteriorating.


Key allies in the US-led war in Iraq reject UN chief Kofi Annan's assertion that the invasion was illegal.


Case review commission voices concerns over conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi.


Value of U.S. House's Carbon Offsets Is Murky

The House of Representatives has presumably learned that money cannot buy love or happiness. Now, it turns out it's not a sure solution to climate guilt, either.


Warning! Daylight-Saving Time Won't Compute Easily: The Switch Will Require Extra Vigilance in March and in April ... And in October ... And in November.

By Cynthia H. Cho, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Feb. 15--When the Energy Policy Act was signed into law in August 2005, there was little public discussion about a provision that would affect nearly every single American: extending daylight-saving time by four weeks.


Accertamenti in uffici privati di consiglieri ed assessori


South Africa's security minister says cases of serious and violent crime in the country are unacceptably high.


Wizard Federer bamboozles court magician

Roger Federer's sleight of hand proved too bamboozling for court magician Fabrice Santoro as Melbourne Park was treated to a sporting masterclass on Thursday.


IMF predicts only 'moderate' US slowdown

The US home loan crisis will cause just a modest slowdown of the American economy and have a limited impact on the rest of the world, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said Wednesday.


A S. Prisco la cerimonia per Vincenzo Cardella, morto dopo 4 giornidi agonia. In chiesa anche la collega Pamela Rendina: "Un grande amico"                                          Addio all'alpino ferito a Kabul Folla e applausi ai funerali                                                                                La vedova di Langella: "Non ritiratevi, mio figlio Ã¨ pronto a partire"


With the Lakers trading for Pau Gasol and the Spurs still plodding along, the high-octane Phoenix Suns have chosen to refuel with Shaquille O'Neal.


BofA meets Wall Street's projections with third-quarter results

CHARLOTTE, NC Bank of America's third-quarter profit meets Wall Street's expectations with a continued boost in business from the FleetBoston Financial merger.


Latest SoundExchange Royalties Offer Suggests Possible Compromise

Perhaps in anticipation of the passage of federal legislation capping the amount of performance royalties collectable from Internet and other digital audio broadcasters at 7.5% of annual revenue, the SoundExchange performance rights organization has reportedly offered one segment of that group - cable radio broadcasters - an annual royalty rate not exceeding that same amount.


Cendant Corp., the world's largest hotel franchisor, said Thursday it agreed to acquire London-based Gullivers Travel Associates and Octopus Travel Group Ltd.


Mexican volcano is test bed for trees on Mars

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


Political satirist Jon Stewart, America's leading anti-establishment comic, will return in February as host of the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest insider event, organizers said on Wednesday.


EU: Health Commissioner warns of obesity health disaster

David Byrne, the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, has warned that obese children may be storing up a future health disaster.


(AGI) - Kiev, 29 nov. - La crisi in Ucraina si avvia verso l'epilogo piu' logico, la ripetizione delle contestate elezioni presidenziali. A richiederla stavolta e' stato lo stesso presidente uscente, Leonid


Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher finished ahead of the pack in practice for this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Ferrari is preparing to keep the pair in front through 2005 despite rule changes by the sport's governing body.


Despite Doubts, Cancer Therapy Draws Patients

Americans with prostate cancer are traveling out of the country to receive a treatment that is not approved in the United States.


New York, 09:07 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


Mark Hughes has been warned that Blackburn are no longer the bottomless pit of cash that they were a decade ago - but the new Rovers manager will have some money to spend when the transfer window reopens in January.


After Martian Dust Storm Passes, Rovers Go Back Online

Updated photos from the Mars rovers allow us to look back at the three-year mission.


Il fiore domina la collezione presentata da Anna Molinari


Florida coach Ron Zook was fired yesterday after two-plus years and a stack of embarrassments on and off the field, satisfying a growing groundswell for his ouster that began the day he replaced Steve Spurrier.


With the expected news Allan Houston is out for the preseason and likely out for the season opener, though it's not official, the pressure was on for struggling Jamal Crawford to produce last night against the Mavericks.


Doctors, Lawyers Maneuvering To Blunt Effect Of Malpractice ...

Doctors and lawyers who represent victims aren't going to declare peace just because voters put a few things in the state's constitution.


Israel pulls out of Gaza camp after killing 11

GAZA: Israeli troops pulled out a Gaza refugee camp after killing 11 Palestinians, including militants, ending a two-day raid which Israel said it launched in response to a series of mortar attacks on Jewish settlements.


By Annie Addington, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.  Jun. 21--Former TV weathercaster Penny Leigh knew the radar looked bad as  she watched the television on the evening of March 1.


Azioni del club toccano il -8%, piatti bianconeri (+0,15%)


Troops Await Decision on US Back-Up Plea

British soldiers are waiting today to learn if they will be ordered to relieve US troops in Iraq. US military commanders have asked their British allies for help outside their normal areas of operation.


Roma, 16:05 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: DOMENICA I CONVOCATI DI DONADONI

Il commissario tecnico della nazionale italiana, Roberto Donadoni, renderà noti domenica i no...


Oil closed above $55 a barrel yesterday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.


Space shuttle Atlantis crew readies for landing

Astronauts stowed gear and battened   down the hatches on shuttle Atlantis on Thursday as they got   ready to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


Games have helped resuscitate many actors' careers, and they could affect industry pay scales.


Experimental treatment heals paralysed dogs

PURDUE, IND. - Veterinarians have successfully used an experimental treatment to help dogs with spinal cord injuries to walk again.


Overrun with the black spiny-tailed variety, residents of Florida's Gasparilla Island debate reptilian rights.


A European Union court ruled Wednesday that Microsoft will have to abide immediately by an EU ruling that forces the software giant to change its commercial practices before the appeals procedure runs its full course. -AP


Bush says Iran and Syria must end Lebanon interference

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that Syria and Iran must end interference in Lebanese politics, and called for nations in the region to support Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.


IBM Adds Fingerprint Sensor to ThinkPads

IBM has added biometric security to its ThinkPad notebook line, claiming that the technology is now ready for prime time. IBM has added a fingerprint scanner to its T42 ThinkPad notebook chassis and will offer


British Airways introduces its new excess baggage charges, but says some rules will not be enforced until September.


LISBON: US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections. However, General Myers, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, told the


Macromedia Puts Custom Storefronts at EBay Users' Fingertips

Mom-and-pop shops doing business online have long struggled with the fact that they look just like the diminutive outfits they are.


Saint Etienne, 12:55 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: ST.ETIENNE LICENZIA SAKHO PER FATTI GRAVI

Il Saint Etienne, club di prima divisione francese, ha licenziato ''per fatti gravi'' l'attaccante L...


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom early on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunken-driving case.


The rapidly developing economies in Asia mean fewer rice paddies.


Deron Williams had 18 points and 13 assists, and six of his teammates also scored in double figures as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-93 on Monday.


Comcast Sets May for Phone Service ; Cable Firm to Use Web Technology in Springs

By WAYNE HEILMAN THE GAZETTE  Comcast Corp. plans to offer telephone service to Colorado Springs-area customers in May, a company official said Tuesday.


"If I'm going to die," the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin said in a 2002 interview, "at least I want it filmed."


Toys R Us plans to convert its Union Square store into a Babies R Us, putting the company in head-to-head competition with nearby Buy Buy Baby.


Here's a good way to make sure you're in the market on its best days.


Videoconferencing Opportunities And Challenges

By Passmore, David  For years, large enterprises have maintained dedicated videoconferencing facilities, hoping to reduce employee travel and increase collaboration among far-flung locations.


Infineon to build a fab in Malaysia to build chips for cars and ...

Infineon Technologies will build a fab in Kulim High Tech Park, Malaysia, to produce power supply and logic chips used in cars and industrial power applications, the firm announced on December 8. Infineon


Ethiopia entered the third millennium seven years after the rest of the world Wednesday, amid lavish celebrations, religious fervor and messages of hope from the troubled country's leaders.


"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, killed in a freak stingray attack this week, would not have wanted a state funeral because he wanted to be remembered as "an ordinary bloke," the TV star's father said Wednesday.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The US Department of Labor's revamped overtime rules take effect Monday. Free! Sign up here to receive our SiteWatcher e-Newsletter!


"No Country," "Blood" lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The gritty dramas "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" scored eight Academy Award nominations each on Tuesday, leading a somber field in an Oscar season overshadowed by the Hollywood writers' strike.


Thousands rally in Israel to demand war inquiry

TEL AVIV, Israel  - Thousands of Israelis   demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand that Prime   Minister Ehud Olmert order an independent state inquiry into   his government's handling of the war in Lebanon.


Cowboys 38, Buccaneers 10: Strong-Armed Romo Continues to Lift Cowboys

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo spent Thanksgiving with 63,183 friends -- most of them recently acquired -- as he led his team to victory over Tampa Bay with five scoring passes.


Mets 11, Astros 3: Milledge Leads Mets Over Astros 11 - 3

Lastings Milledge helped thwart a potential rally, then hit a three-run homer that punctuated the New York Metsâ rout of the road-weary Houston Astros.


Iraqis May Extend Election Amid Violence

Iraq may modify plans for its first  free election to give people more time to vote next month,  officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again  struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.


Steven Spielberg endorses Hillary Clinton

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg, a prominent figure in Hollywood's liberal establishment, on Wednesday endorsed U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.


Iraq: Ciampi, "Ci stringiamo intorno alle famiglie delle ragazze ...

ROMA - Il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, durante il suo discorso alla cerimonia per la consegna a studenti stranieri dei diplomi della Societa' Dante Alighieri, ha mostrato la sua preoccupazione per la sorte di Simona Pari e Simona


What looks good in broadband news for Dec. 9.


Arsenal could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Norwegian champions Rosenborg in the Champions League. While the Gunners have been unbeatable in the Premiership, they have struggled to make their mark in Europe and last night was another worrying evening.


The maker of Sudafed is offering a new version of the cold and allergy medicine without an ingredient often used to produce the illegal and highly addictive drug methamphetamine in homemade labs.


Merck KGaA's U S generic-drug unit was accused by the Department of Justice yesterday of overcharging government health-insurance programs for medicines.


Congress votes to expand stem cell research

The Democratic-led U.S. Congress defied President George W. Bush on Thursday and gave final approval to legislation to roll back his restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.


Colombia announced capital controls on some foreign investments Wednesday to try to curb the soaring peso, which has made greater gains against the dollar this year than any other currency.


Analysis: Every campaign has a site, but this presidential candidate uses technology effectively to connect with voters.


Quarter of Chinese students reject HIV carriers

Nearly a quarter of students in the Chinese capital would be unwilling to take a class with someone infected with HIV/AIDS, the official Xinhua agency said on Tuesday, citing a new survey.


The EU's foreign policy chief hails as 'constructive' talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator.


TAIWAN IS MAINLAND CHINA'S MILITARY FOCUS: DEFENSE MINISTRY

Taipei, Dec. 28 (CNA) Taiwan is the prime motivator behind the military buildup in mainland China, an official of the Ministry of National Defense maintained Tuesday.


Mondavi posts loss after charges, affirms FY view

Winemaker Robert Mondavi Corp. (MOND.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported a net loss for its September quarter after the company wrote down assets and incurred severance charges, as well as other unusual costs.


"Over the past two-and-a-half years the football club have currently paid Â£11.5million on transfer fees, loan fees and appearance payments to clubs for 25 players.


In a long-depressed Washington area, gentrification is finally taking hold.


Creative Force of VH-1âs Reality Shows Leaves, but Not in Reality

Michael Hirschorn is leaving VH-1 to form his own production company, which will develop shows initially for that channel and others owned by MTV Networks.


Sony's (NYSE: SNE) tweaking its musical strategy, with reports galore that the electronics giant will now support the playback of MP3 files on many of its digital music players.


Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt was hospitalized with several bruised ribs and other injuries Tuesday after his chauffeur-driven car crashed near is home against a concrete pillar and overturned several times, officials said.


Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Jaret Wright left Tuesday's game against the New York Mets with a bruised right ankle.


British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC reported a 9 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Thursday, citing stiff competition from generic drug makers.


Yes, Pvt. Ryan movie has some profanity, but . . .

So, when a shock jock radio loudmouth like Howard Stern uses offensive language, many of us cringe. And when Janet Jackson bares a breast during a Super Bowl halftime show, most of us cringe.


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Amid peace talks, an Israeli faction balks

Yisrael Beiteinu left Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's ruling coalition on Jan. 16.


Russian journalist found shot dead in Moscow: Ifax

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was found shot dead on Saturday outside her apartment block in central Moscow, Interfax and other Russian news agencies reported.


A federal judge fined a Vatican official $15,000 Thursday but spared him prison time for his role in the insurance scam of disgraced financier Martin Frankel.


Britain OK's donation of human eggs, compensation

LONDON -- The British government has approved a plan to allow women to donate eggs for stem cell and cloning research and to be compensated for it -- an action that scientists hope will improve the supply of eggs.


US Regulators OK Google-DoubleClick Deal

WASHINGTON -- U.S. antitrust regulators approved Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick Inc. Thursday, removing a key obstacle to a formidable combination in the burgeoning online advertising sector.


Contestualmente a operazione impiegato finanziamento 600mln


Every year at about this time, a letter arrives from a hotel in one of Austria's most up-market resorts.


Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran

Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr atomic power station, a step Western powers worried by Tehran's nuclear ambitions had urged Moscow not to take.


US retail sales down 0.3 percent in August

Lower car sales in August resulted in a 0.3 per cent dip in overall retail sales in the United States during the month following a rise of 0.8 percent in July, the US Commerce Department reported on Tuesday.


French, Russian politicians listed as recipients of Saddam's largesse

The Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein issued millions of dollars in lucrative oil export vouchers to leading French, Russian and other foreign politicians as part of a concerted effort to win their assistance in lifting UN sanctions against Iraq, a US weapons inspector said in a report made public here.


Sondaggio in 13 stati dell'Unione presentato a Berlino


Jeanne Becomes a Hurricane, Hits Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Jeanne became a hurricane  on Thursday, raising the threat to the Dominican Republic,  Haiti and hundreds of islands in the northern Caribbean.


ANS Forth for Win32 and Linux/x86 (used to compile the following SF projects: acWEB, acFTP, acFreeProxy, acSMTP, Forth-Script).   SPF devel directory (contributed code) snapshot as of 17 September 2007  http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=540403&group_id=17919


GROZNY, Russia -- Twelve years after Chechnya sank into a maelstrom of violence, Russia has all but won its war against separatist rebels in the breakaway Muslim republic. Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategy of slowly withdrawing federal forces and relying on a pro-Moscow Chechen strongman to squelch the conflict seems to have worked.


Despite its desperate 11th-hour push, the mighty Israeli military fought to a virtual stalemate against a small group of Hezbollah guerillas as a cease-fire took effect.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


Microsoft Delays New Windows Search Feature

Microsoft will release its long-awaited update to its Windows operating system in 2006 without its advanced file search capability, the company said last week.


In Terror Case, Spain Detects Tie to Pakistan

A suspected bombing plot in Barcelona is indicative of an important threat coming from Pakistan, officials said.


Britain's Kelly Holmes held off three late chargers, including defending Olympic champion Maria Mutola and indoor world-record holder Jolanda Ceplak, to win a thrilling 800 meter final Monday.


Jermaine O'Neal said he was relieved rather than vindicated. However, both he and his coach viewed yesterday's ruling by a federal judge in Manhattan as confirmation that character counts.


TV host Regis Philbin set for heart surgery

Regis Philbin, the longtime U.S.  daytime television personality and former host of the hit game  show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," said on Monday he will  undergo open-heart surgery later this week.


Scientist blasts FDA over Vioxx, says other drugs pose similar ...

The recently withdrawn painkiller Vioxx may have caused as many as 139,000 heart attacks, strokes and deaths, a government drug-safety scientist told lawmakers on Thursday.


Ind. police probe highway sniper attacks

Sniper attacks targeted two pickup trucks early Sunday on a busy highway, killing one person and wounding a second, and police asked other motorists who had been through the area to check their vehicles for bullet holes.


Your portfolio's growth doesn't have to come from capital gains alone. Check out these solid stocks that pay you to hold them.


Town Meeting next month will consider allowing international biopharmaceutical giant Shire HGT to expand its local facilities, a move officials believe will bolster sagging municipal revenue.


Apple CEO Steve Jobs has made a surprise call for the end of digital rights management technology, which is designed to stop copyrighted music from being shared illicitly. Jobs says Apple would sell only DRM-free music on iTunes if it could.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson suffers minor injuries in an alleged assault at a train station.


Edward Lee Pitts of the Chattanooga Times Free Press told colleagues in an e-mail that he and members of the Tennessee Army National Guard now in Kuwait "worked on questions to ask Rumsfeld about the appalling lack of armor" and that Spec. Thomas Wilson posed the question at his request.


Help! Ex-Beatle Paul demands copyright fair play

Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams  joined thousands of other performers on Thursday in an appeal  for an extension to British copyright on their recordings.


SINGAPORE -- If you didnât think anybody else could possibly get any more spam than you, then think of Bill Gates. The Microsoft Corp.


Rates of obesity and diabetes are rising across England, government data reveals.


Gia' in cella per violenze, ora per omicidio volontario


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


244g baby believed to be the smallest one to survive

A premature baby believed to be the smallest infant to survive was "a great blessing", her mother said yesterday as she prepared to take the little girl and her twin sister home from hospital.


U.N. East Timor police "cowards": Ramos-Horta's brother

The brother of East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Thursday accused United Nations security forces of behaving like "bloody cowards" and said they hid, rather than defended the wounded leader against rebels.


What men don't know can hurt their health

Men are much less likely than their wives, sisters and mothers to see a doctor, according to a 2000 study by The Commonwealth Fund, a New York-based nonprofit that supports research on health and social services issues.


Madrid trial enters new phase after suspects plead innocent

The trial of 29 people accused of involvement in the Madrid train bombings completed its first phase Thursday as the Spanish high court prepared next to hear from 600 witnesses and 100 experts called to shed light on who carried out Spain's worst terrorist attack.


Indice Nikkei -1,35% a 17.217,93 punti, anche euro in calo


A 53-million-year-old spider is revealed in exquisite detail by scientists from the UK and Belgium.


Supermarket giant Asda bans teenagers from buying eggs, sometimes used as "trick or treat" missiles, ahead of Halloween.


Bush, Kerry Camps Claim Momentum in Race

The campaigns of Republican  President Bush and Democrat John Kerry both claimed momentum on  Friday amid a mix of polls offering a less-than-clear picture  of the U.S. presidential race.


Dow Jones guadagna lo 0,49%, Nasdaq +0,76%


Destination Bulgaria "Successfully Promoted" ... |read|

Business: 7 October 2004, Thursday. The work of the Bulgarian Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) towards the promotion of Bulgaria as destination has been praised by leading business experts.


Kerry, Bush Escalate Battle Over Vietnam Ads

Democrat John Kerry asked the Federal Election Commission on Friday to force Republican critics to withdraw ads challenging his military service and accused the Bush campaign of illegally helping coordinate the attacks as the presidential race took a decidedly bitter turn.


Iran warns of most severe reaction in case of Israeli attack

UNITED NATIONS : Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi warned his country would react "most severely" to any Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities.


DAL LIDO DI VENEZIA - DOPO L'INAUGURAZIONE DI SPIELBERG

I costi dell'allestimento dell'Excelsior superano di gran lunga quelli degli anni precedenti? I politici locali che hanno criticato l'establishment della Mostra sono rimasti tagliati fuori dagli inviti? Tutto


'Unusually frisky' deer blow lid on marijuana plantation

Italian mountaintop cervine dopefest Italian police busted two would-be marijuana cultivators after "unusually frisky" deer alerted the authorities as to the presence of their mountaintop dope plantation, UPI reports.â¦


CRS Commits $25 Million to Tsunami Relief

December 30, 2004, Baltimore, MDâCatholic Relief Services (CRS) announced a commitment of $25 million for emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation programs to assist people across the south and southeast Asia region devastated by the Dec.


Settler leader calls for civil disobedience

Pinchas Wallerstein, one of the most successful of the settlement movement leaders (who was sentenced in the mid-1980s to community service and not jail time after shooting to death a young Palestinian boy who was throwing rocks at passing Jewish-owned


CBS Challenges FCC's Planned $550,000 Jackson Fine

Twenty CBS television stations have  challenged plans by federal regulators to fine them $550,000  collectively for airing the Super Bowl halftime show during  which singer Janet Jackson exposed her bare breast, according  to a filing obtained on Monday.


THE OLYMPICS 2004: BOXING: I KHAN GO FOR GOLD NEXT TIME

TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan kissed his Olympic silver medal - and vowed to grab a gold in four years. The 17-year-old lightweight star said he would resist the big-money offers and stay amateur.


Preparations are under  way in Colombia as  diplomats say rebels could be ready to free three hostages on Friday.


There are those who say Vince Carter doesnât get the air he once did. But in one full swoop from out of Canada, the perennial All-Star has inflated the


Researchers think our body clock could mean humans find it difficult to adapt to life in space.


Testaverde keeps answering age-old questions

LANDOVER, Md. - Dallas quarterback Vinny Testaverde dropped back to pass and let a deep ball fly down the left sideline. Washington cornerback Fred Smoot stayed with Cowboys wide receiver Antonio Bryant step for step.


400-metre-long asteroid could hit Earth in 2029: NASA scientist

There's a one-in-300 chance a recently discovered asteroid, believed to be about 400 metres long, could hit Earth in 2029, a NASA scientist said Thursday.


Council OKs Cable Pact Resolution: Comcast Cable Needs to Develop Offer That Meets City's Requirements.

By Jeff Tucker, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 12--The Pueblo City Council unanimously endorsed a resolution Monday to begin the final steps to renegotiate a franchise agreement with Comcast Cable television.


Ukraine Liberals Vow New Rallies to Overturn Vote

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko pledged a campaign of mass street protests to  overturn presidential election results he, and Western  countries, say were rigged by a Moscow-backed government.


Bonanni, Epifani e Angeletti, politica risolva questo nodo


APEC Ministers Urge New Effort on Trade Talks

Pacific Rim trading nations said on Wednesday they should pool their influence to breathe new life into talks to free up world trade.


Microsoft, Nokia have work cut out to rival iPod

Almost any iPod owner will tell the same   story: they wouldn't swap the iconic device for any   alternative. But the battle is wide open for the hearts -- and   pockets -- of the vast majority who still have no MP3 player.


But middleware will make it chatty Analysis The debate over who in the Linux camp will next get into bed with Microsoft is back on, after Red Hat's chief executive admitted to holding patent talks.â¦


US faces criticism in British government human rights report

LONDON : The United States faced rare criticism over human rights from close ally Britain, with an official British government report taking Washington to task over concerns about Iraq and the Guantanamo Bay jail.


Protestors clash with police in Bangladesh

Riot police patrolled tense Bangladeshi cities ahead of a general strike called to protest grenade attacks on a political rally that killed 19 people, witnesses said.


Mattel's Little Mommy doll baby is one tech-heavy toy that recognizes its handler and plays peekaboo. Alexander Gelfand blogs from the International Toy Fair in New York.


BEIJING - A wall of thick smoke blocked rescuers from reaching 141 miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coalmine in northern China.


US CREDIT-Halliburton jostled by Army audit back-and-forth

NEW YORK, Aug 17  - In an otherwise listless credit market, Halliburton has created some drama with its ongoing saga with the Army over its accounting for $1.8 billion of work in Iraq and Kuwait.


French troops die in Ivory Coast flare-up

Eight French peacekeepers were killed and 23 wounded yesterday in an attack by the Ivory Coast military on a rebel region after a ceasefire collapsed in the war-torn west African nation.


Second order for MRAP armored vehicles goes to a surprise winner.


By Millar, Jocelyn G  POISONS, SPRAYS, AND GLUES Secret Weapons: Defenses of Insects, Spiders, Scorpions, and Other Many-Legged Creatures. Thomas Eisner, Maria Eisner, and Melody Siegler. Belknap Press, Cambridge, MA, 2005. 372 pp., illus. $29.95 (ISBN 0674018826 cloth).


Bans on alcohol and pornography in a bid to tackle child abuse in Aboriginal areas are racist, say critics.


Northern Irish eyes on Paisley as power-sharing deadline looms

All eyes were on firebrand Protestant leader Ian Paisley following elections in Northern Ireland as the clock ticked Sunday toward a March 26 deadline for him to share power with Catholic rivals.


Once-conservative Beijing to install 1,000 condom vending machines

The once-conservative city of Beijing plans to set up 1,000 condom vending machines in a bid to curb the spread of AIDS, state media said.


Rescuers in Egypt search for survivors trapped in a block of flats that collapsed in Alexandria, killing 10.


I dati definitivi diffusi nel pomeriggio dal Ministero


Milano, 14:06 - CICLISMO, ASTANA PER IL TOUR: NON C'E' MAZZOLENI

La Astana ha ufficializzato la formazione che prenderà parte al prossimo Tour de France. Come...


Comedian George Carlin Enters Rehab Program

Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero who gained fame in the 1970s with routines about drugs and dirty words, said on Monday he was voluntarily entering a drug and alcohol treatment program.


Kerry Tells Bush 'Get Real,' Extend Weapon Ban

ST. LOUIS  - Democratic presidential candidate  John Kerry said on Friday President Bush's failure to fight for  a renewal of a ban on assault weapons would make it easier for  groups like al Qaeda to get the lethal guns.


This week in 1967 Israel defeated its neighbours in a war which lasted six days - but whose consequences have reverberated for 40 years


RIM's push into China will target multinationals

Research In Motion is continuing its expansion into China and is specifically targeting multinational corporations there in its attempt to sell more BlackBerrys.


Without a separate vote or even a debate, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) has managed to deliver to a delighted NASA enough money to forge ahead on a plan that would reshape U.S. space policy for decades to come.


âThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special,â an hourlong variety extravaganza featuring the members of Kiss, a future Golden Girl, and Fonzieâs main squeeze from âHappy Days,â makes it way onto DVD.


House May Revive Parts of Patriot Act II

House Republicans plan to revive portions of the Justice Department's "Patriot Act II" draft in legislation to address the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations to strengthen America intelligence capabilities, The Associated Press has learned.


Talks on setting up an Iraqi assembly continue despite fresh violence in Baghdad and the Shia stronghold of Najaf.


Scott Drummond, who meets the defending champion Ernie Els tomorrow in the first round of the World Match Play Championship, arrived at Wentworth in May with career earnings on the European Tour of less than Â£40,000.


Stumbling Singh Overtaken by Leonard at PGA

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - Overnight leader Vijay Singh,  chasing his third major title, was overhauled by playing  partner Justin Leonard at the fourth hole in the U.S. PGA  Championship final round on Sunday.


Three Florida newspapers endorsed John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination Sunday, citing his extensive experience in politics and willingness to take unpopular stances.


Man Pleads Guilty in Tsunami Death E-Mail Case

A British man admitted Monday to sending hoax emails to friends and relatives of people missing since the Asian tsunami.


Education Secretary Alan Johnson has refused demands for a review of teachers' pay.


Iberdrola SA, Spain's second-largest electricity company, said Wednesday it will pay nearly ?85 million (US$113 million) for a 49.9 percent stake in Greece's largest wind power generator, Rokas.


MOSCOW Sept. 30, 2004 - Russia's Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming Thursday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the document once the Russian parliament ratifies it as widely expected.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Bank of America is planning to lay off hundreds of tellers and other branch staff at FleetBoston banks Wednesday and will ask them to leave the building immediately, the Boston Globe reported, citing bank managers and documents sent ...


A significant gap opened up between the British and US governments on Middle East policy yesterday when Downing Street expressed its continued opposition to any expansion of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian West Bank.


London - US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was trying to win over Manchester United's two key Irish shareholders in his bid to buy the English soccer club, but had not yet entered serious talks with them, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.


Friends of friends XenSource, the server virtualization company, has added a second former Microsoft staffer to its management ranks, recruiting the exec responsible for leading a number of big Windows products.â¦


The Race to Read Genomes on a Shoestring, Relatively Speaking

If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for.


AMD cuts power on 90nm Opteron processors

Advanced Micro Devices managed to reduce the maximum thermal output of its newly released 90 nanometer Opteron server processors by 25 percent compared to the previous generation, the company said Wednesday.


Keyes: Cheney's Gay Daughter Is a Sinner

Illinois Republican Senate candidate Alan Keyes labeled homosexuality "selfish hedonism" and said Vice President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter is a sinner.


Adobe Systems invites outsiders to sample color combinations supplied by users of the company's Kuler service.


Giordano, aperto a modifiche, prima salari e diritti civili


Sony BMG settles case over anti-piracy software

Sony BMG will pay $750,000 in  penalties and costs and reimburse California consumers whose  computers were harmed by anti-piracy software on some CDs sold  by the record company, California officials said on Tuesday.


Iraq's interim government has resumed talks to pacify the western town of Falluja and avert a military assault on the rebel stronghold that has faced heavy US bombardment in recent days.


Dumped by Text Message -- Just a Sign of Digital Times?

Kevin Federline has company; 15% of those surveyed say texting is the latest way to leave your lover.


Lexmark slashes profit outlook on weak sales

Computer printer maker Lexmark International Inc.  slashed its second-quarter earnings outlook, citing disappointing revenue from both hardware and inkjet supplies, driving its shares down 11 percent.


The fight for the top of the portable gaming mountain has begun in earnest in Japan. Following up Nintendo's highly anticipated DS launch, Sony has launched their version of a portable gaming system, the PSP.


Endy Chavez's tiebreaking double in the 10th inning sent the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Thursday over the Cincinnati Reds, leaving the NL's top team on an upswing.


Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.


Brutal weather slows Alaska freighter search, spill cleanup

When the freighter Kuroshima ran aground on Unalaska Island the day before Thanksgiving 1997, conditions were terrible for stopping an oil spill.


Brazil Launches First Test Rocket Since Accident

Brazil has successfully launched a test rocket, 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people, Brazilian space officials said on Sunday.


Australia condom maker seeks "sexecutive" testers

Condom makers say it's the world's best job, a "sexecutive position". An Australian company is seeking real life testers for its condom products.


Autism more common in U.S. than thought: survey

Autism is more common in the United States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every 150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.


Jason Westrol snapped a 78-78 tie on a 3-point play with 1:08 remaining in overtime and Bentley, ranked No. 1 nationally in Division 2, never relinquished the lead in holding off Merrimack, 85-82, in a Northeast-10 contest last night in Waltham.


The US postal service hunts 58,000 postal ballot papers that have gone missing in the key marginal state of Florida.


The problem, analysts say, boils down to this: Customers are avoiding Sears stores in droves.


Al via la raccolta delle firme per la mobilitazione


Sinn Fein says its leader Gerry Adams has been told by police that dissident republicans planned to kill him.


Affiancheranno le ordinarie e le risparmio


Deutsche Bank seeks dismissal of Yukos' US bankruptcy filing

LONDON, December 29  - Deutsche Bank yesterday sought the dismissal of Russian oil giant Yukosâ (YUSA.FSE) bankruptcy protection filing in a Houston court on grounds of lack of jurisdiction.


AB139 deliveries continue as Bell/Agusta awaits Faa Ok

Bell/Agusta AB139s seem to be headed far and wide at the moment. Deliveries of the new medium twin to the Namibian government and, most recently, to philanthropist the Aga Khan (see sidebar) are recent ...


Malaga, 22:57 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLI: FRANCIA BATTUTA IN SPAGNA

Grazie ad una rete di Capdevila all'81' la Spagna ha battuto in amichevola a Malaga la Francia 1-0. ...


The Fool celebrates Dads the financial world over.


Eleven students and two supervisors rescued after being trapped for four hours in North Yorkshire


Udine, 17:26 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: "TRE PUNTI CHE VALGONO DOPPIO"

Claudio Ranieri elogia i suoi dopo la vittoria contro l'Udinese. La Juventus, andata in svantaggio, ...


Powerful signal of international and Arab support for independent state at donor conference


Iran's President Ahmadinejad warns the US any attack on his country will be "severely punished".


Denmark may announce Iraq withdrawal plan

Denmark was expected to announce plans to begin withdrawing its troops from Iraq at a news conference on Wednesday, Danish media reported.


Fears for Arafat's Health as Israelis Suspect Cancer

Fears for Yasser Arafatâs health grew today after a hospital admitted his illness was more than just flu and Israeli officials speculated he has cancer.


Forecast suggests Barnstable could reach 100 tomorrow

The Barnstable volleyball team hasn't lost a match in four years. That's 99 straight matches in which the Red Raiders have come out ahead. Tomorrow they go for number 100 against Dennis-Yarmouth.


Goldberg: Seahawks Go From Top to Bottom

Three weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks were considered in a class with New England and Philadelphia at the top of the NFL. Then 11 disastrous minutes against the Rams sent them into a free fall that hit bottom with a loss to the Cardinals.


When Kevin Spacey looks at the life and work of Bobby Darin, he sees more than just a pop singer. He sees quite a bit of himself. "I almost look at his music as a social


Peacekeepers from the African Union will be increased to help protect civilians in the afflicted Sudanese region of Darfur, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.


Family snaps help relieve ovine "separation anxiety"


Sprint Corp. is close to an agreement to buy Nextel Communications Inc. for about $35 billion in a mostly stock deal that would combine the No. 3 and No. 5 U.S. wireless telephone companies, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.


Google Acquires Postini for $625 Million

Google has agreed to acquire e-mail security firm Postini in a $625 million deal, the two companies said Monday. The agreement would further Google's push into the enterprise market.


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Investigators will look into allegations of prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay described in recently released FBI documents, authorities said, as a new batch of FBI memos was released.


Roma, 23:15 - CALCIO, ROMA; CAPELLO: E' LA CANDIDATA ALLO SCUDETTO

E' una Roma da scudetto, parola di Fabio Capello. ''Se affronta tutte le partite con la stessa convi...


Nominees for this year's People's Choice Awards were announced earlier this week. Among the nominees in various categories are Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Charlize Theron, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Eminem, Usher, Ange...


Barking and baying up a storm, Uno becomes the first beagle to win at Westminster Kennel Club.


Non-existent WMDs an embarrassment to the US

Suspicions have been proven correct. Iraq did not have any weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) when the US and allies invaded in March 2003, nor did it have the capability to produce WMDs


Police take control of the Galapagos Islands reserve after a row between protesting wardens and fishermen.


A man who leapt from a fourth-floor balcony of a hotel in Crete with his two children is cleared of murder.


Neuheisel Disputes Former AD's Testimony

Rick Neuheisel firmly disputed trial testimony by his University of Washington boss, who told jurors two weeks ago the football coach was warned in early 2003 that his lies couldn't be tolerated.


A controversial monument commemorating Estonians who fought in the German army against Soviet troops during World War II was removed Thursday, after the government said it damaged the Baltic state's image.


Job Data Passes Threshold Where Recessions Dwell

When the number of Americans out of work starts to rise sharply, a recession occurs. By that token, the latest figure for unemployed workers is, at the least, a danger sign.


Mexico's Lorena Ochoa wins LPGA Wachovia Classic with sparkling 65

The problem was, the tournament was being shown on tape delay in Guadalajara, Mexico, and her mother couldn't understand why she was so giddy.


R&B stars Usher and Alicia Key  dominate the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.


FCC to fine network operators who can't find customers

They can run, and they can hide US network operators who can't locate their customers in the case of an emergency are facing fines of over $2m, having already been given 18-months grace to comply.â¦


"Obviously we take that very seriously indeed. ... Any intimidation or harassment of officials is obviously completely unacceptable."  A British cultural organization accused Russian authorities on Wednesday of harassing its staff and said it had temporarily closed its offices in St. Petersburg.The British Council, which acts as the cultural arm of the British Embassy, said the director of its St. Petersburg office was followed and stopped by Russian law enforcement authorities and that intelligence agency officials had interviewed its Russian employees.British Foreign Secretary David Miliband described the Russian actions as an attack on the council. Britain's Foreign Office said Russia's ambassador to London was summoned for talks with British officials. Read more


Floral Cigarette Wreath for 105-Year Old Smoker

Nursing home staff paid tribute to a 105-year old British woman who had smoked since the age of 15 by cremating her with a packet of cigarettes and laying a large floral cigarette on her coffin.


The Capitals are hoping this is the year defenseman Steve Eminger grows into player everyone hoped he would become when he was drafted 12th overall in 2002.


Former president Bill Clinton entered the Democratic election campaign for John Kerry saying he had cut short his recuperation from heart surgery because of the close race.


Athens, Ga. (Sports Network) - Danny Ware rushed for 135  yards and three touchdowns in his collegiate debut, as No. 3  Georgia held off Division I-AA Georgia Southern, 48-28, in the  season opener for both schools at Sanford Stadium.


When the Pittsburgh Steelers vote for the team's most valuable player this year, a lot of ballots might be split five ways.


A film about cartoon rat beats the return of Bruce Willis to the Die Hard franchise at the North American box office.


Dance Review | Contemporary Dance Showcase: Japan and Its Neighbors Scrutinized in Mirrors

It remains safe to say that Japanese choreographers are not yet done milking the repressed-chaos theme.


US views Iran's missile as threat to American interest

The US government reiterated its"serious concerns" about Iran's missile program on Tuesday, claiming it is a threat to regional peace and American interests.


The actor seems to be in love with the new car, launched by the Tatas.


Prince Harry was involved in a scuffle outside a nightclub early today which left a photographer with a cut lip. Clarence House said the 20-year-old royal pushed back after he was hit in the face by a camera


Google Toolbar Security Warning  As many of the readers of Search Engine Journal (including myself) probably have the Google Toolbar installed on your machines, we thought that this warning is quite relevant. The Google Toolbar apparently has a security hole which has been posted on SecurityTracker.com.   It is reported that the ...


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


Both sides in the Somali conflict play down the significance of a deadline by Islamists for an attack.


A Â£570,000 scheme to fight school bullying in England will be expensive and ineffective, a charity claims.


Obama Showing New Confidence With Iowa Sprint

Senator Barack Obama is threatening Senator Hillary Rodham Clintonâs long dominance even as he faces intensified questions about his vulnerabilities.


Amelie Mauresmo and Lindsay Davenport won in straight sets Friday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals in another step in their battle for the No.


Over 50 killed in car bomb blast in Baghdad

Over 50 people were killed in a car bomb blast near a police station in Haifa street in central Baghdad on Tuesday, police told Xinhua.


Yahoo investor met with Microsoft on offer: report

A major investor in Yahoo Inc   has met with Microsoft Corp  Chief Executive Steve  Ballmer to see if he would raise a $42 billion unsolicited  offer for the company, the New York Post reported on Friday.


Palestinian truce holds despite sporadic attacks

A ceasefire between the governing Hamas movement and the once-dominant Fatah faction largely held in the Gaza Strip for a second day despite sporadic incidents of violence on Wednesday.


Cyclist Lance Armstrong and Kentucky's new governor were among the few people who could get voters to embrace change on a day they seemed inclined to re-elect incumbents and reject ballot measures calling for new proposals.


Rowhani: Iran builds up confidence patiently

LONDON, Oct 25 (IranMania) - Iran has enough patience to go through a confidence-building process in nuclear affairs, said Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani Monday, Iran's Official News Agency (IRNA) reported.


Vonage connects with Linksys, Netgear on VoIP

Vonage teams with Wi-Fi equipment makers Linksys and Netgear on voice over Internet Protocol.


A natural bridge between India and Sri Lanka, which Hindu revivalists believe is a divine legacy, has become a hot political issue


Linkin Park Catalog Now Available at the iTunes Music Store

For the first time, fans of the Grammy Award-winning band Linkin Park can download the entire Linkin Park catalog, including albums with iTunes exclusive bonus tracks, digital booklets and concert videos from DVD releases, at the iTunes Music Store.


Iraqi PM gives go-ahead for Fallujah assault

FALLUJAH, Iraq : Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi authorised US and Iraqi forces to launch an assault to regain control of the rebel-held city of Fallujah as troops seized key positions in bitter fighting on its outskirts.


The European Central Bank has left interest rates in the eurozone unnchanged for the sixteenth consecutive month. Despite a slowdown in the 12-nation zone, the bankers today (Thursday) decided not to adjust the rate of 2%.


Spam Doubles, Finding New Ways to Deliver Itself

The surge has left the antispam industry scrambling to develop new techniques to keep up.


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Dutch museum showcases the dealer who gave Art Nouveau its name

The visionary art dealer Siegfried Bing, who popularized the arts of the Orient in 19th-century Europe and America and whose gallery gave its name to the Art Nouveau movement, is the subject of a major exhibition which has just opened at the Van Gogh museum.


Figures show black people were seven times more likely to be stopped and searched last year than white people.


Elephant Dung Helps Track Smuggled Ivory - Study

Using elephant dung and skin samples, researchers said they were able to make a map of elephant DNA that could help track down ivory poachers.


Kenyan police shoot to disperse crowds during a major crackdown  on followers of the banned Mungiki sect.


French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into whether President Nicolas Sarkozy received a substantial discount when he purchased an apartment in a rich suburb of Paris when he was mayor in 1997, judicial officials said Wednesday.


Twins who were separated at birth have married without knowing they were brother and sister, a peer says.


Carphone Warehouse says it enjoyed strong growth over Christmas due to healthy sales of mobile phones.


Three Americans accused of torturing Afghans in a private jail were found guilty Wednesday by a three-judge panel, after a trial criticized by the defense as failing to meet international standards of fairness.


Almost 1,000 people can now lay claim to being members of the world's billionaire club, says Forbes magazine.


Mandrakesoft is on the Move. "Move" is specifically geared toward beginners to eschew the perception that Linux is too complex to be viable on the desktop. Move does not require installation nor does it make any changes to the host system; the entire operating system runs from a single compact disc.


Leahy vows to fight Bush, guard U.S. privacy rights

The incoming Democratic chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee promised on Wednesday to combat what he denounced as President George W. Bush's war-time trampling of American rights.


'Will & Grace' Ends but the Pair Lives On

It was a funny &amp; satisfying conclusion for "Will &amp; Grace" Thursday as the NBC sitcom ended its eight-season run by looking ahead more than 20 years.


Stocks snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, with the Dow surging nearly 300 points on optimism that a government plan to rescue ailing bond insurers is taking shape and could prevent billions more in credit losses.


The dollar was mixed on Monday as  dealers grew slightly apprehensive of two key U.S. economic  indicators due on Tuesday.


Spain to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

Spain will pull its 500 troops out of Afghanistan after the Afghan elections, Defense Minister Jose Bono told local media on Monday.


An audio tape attributed to the deputy leader of al-Qaeda has urged Muslims to organise resistance against "crusader America" and its allies.


The Bush administration defends its partial release of a report linking the Iraq conflict to global terrorism.


Jeanne Nears, Floridians Again Told to Evacuate

Hundreds of thousands of people were told  once again to leave their homes on Florida's east coast as  deadly Hurricane Jeanne approached on Friday for what could be  a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on the storm-weary  state.


SUN MICROSYSTEMS will pay Kodak $92 million to settle a patents infringement case after a jury found it guilty of using Java patents.


Update 1: Airline Industry Could Break Even in 2005

The global airline industry, battered by record fuel costs, could break even in 2005 if oil prices drop to an average of US$36 a barrel, the industry's trade group said Tuesday.


Study finds Electronic Health Records vulnerable

Vulnerabilities in healthcare software often go unreported.


Winterberg, 12:30 - SLITTINO, CDM: ZOEGGELER VINCE, COPPA AD UN PASSO

Coppa del mondo di slittino sempre piÃ¹ vicina per Armin Zoeggeler. L'azzurro ha vinto a Winterberg, ...


Skype has launched a package for small businesses that bundles up the company's software with call credits and subscriptions for multiple users.


OPEC has no plan to meet before Dec, official says

The Organization of the Petroleum   Exporting Countries has no plan to hold a meeting before its   scheduled conference in December, an OPEC official said on   Friday.


While not directly calling the crisis in Darfur a genocide, the US State Department has said that interviews with Sudanese refugees indicated attacks against the regions' black Africans appeared to be racially motivated.


Dons back in business as Toffees storm fortress Alkmaar

Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen rolled back the years to rejoin the latter stages of European club competition with a 4-0 demolition job on FC Copenhagen on Thursday.


"Scary Movie" actress Anna Faris finalized her divorce Tuesday, agreeing to pay her ex-husband $900,000 and split property and acting royalties, according to court papers.  Faris, 31, filed for divorce from actor Benjamin Indra, 28, in Los Angeles Su...


Lawyers for IBM and Compuware on Tuesday picked a jury to settle Compuware's three-year-old piracy and antitrust claims.


Rice says Raiders need to identify 'go-to' guys

According to the most prominent of those 12, that is too many. Jerry Rice doesn't believe the best way to get to the playoffs is by sharing the football.


Marriott International met Wall Street's lowered expectations for fourth-quarter profit, but in another sign that the industry's boom times are ending, the company slashed its outlook for growth this year as concerns mount that the slumping economy is slowing down leisure travel.


Fragile Arctic region endangered by greenhouse gases: report

Greenhouse gases have contributed to a gradual warming of the ecologically-fragile Arctic region, causing massive climate changes, including melting glaciers and sea ice, according to a soon-to-be-released environmental study.


Asian carriers mobilize after quake, tsunami disaster

Asian telecommunication carriers are mobilizing to help those affected by the weekend's devastating earthquakes off Indonesia and subsequent tsunami waves.


Livorno, 18:49 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: REZAEI A DISPOSIZIONE CONTRO IL PASCHING

Anche Rezaei sarà a disposizione del tecnico del Livorno Arrigoni per la sfida di Uefa con il...


About 37 passengers were injured Sunday night when a tour bus overturned on Interstate 57 near bridge repair work about 20 miles north of Carbondale, Ill.


Blast at Pakistan police recruit center, 11 dead

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - At least 11 Pakistanis were killed and 30 wounded on Sunday in a blast at a police recruiting center in the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan, a hospital official said.


Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood received a special honor from the Motion Picture & Television Fund for his contributions to the Western genre.


Haditha Marine regrets dead, but says force needed

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the U.S. Marine squad leader accused of leading a November 2005 massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, said on Thursday that he regretted the deaths but had acted properly to keep his men alive.


Study claims lake on Mars was wide, deep

NASA's Mars rover Opportunity found evidence for a lake or sea on Mars, and new research suggests the body of water was deep, large and long-lasting.


"There was no Cinderella story," said George Emerson, who is simply "Packy" to his many friends in the Lowell area.


When Grandma DoesnÂt Have an Engineering Degree From M.I.T.

Hewlett-PackardÂs Printing Mailbox and a service called Presto allows you to send e-mail messages and photos to computer-phobic parents and grandparents.


Presidential candidate John Edwards has found a way to be heard after President Bush addresses the nation on Iraq tonight: He's buying time for a rebuttal


Jackie Chan has flexed his vocal muscles for the Olympics. The 53-year-old actor, best known for his daredevil stunts, has recorded "We Are Ready," the official countdown song to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.


Rangers slip to second spot in Uefa Cup Group F after losing to an early goal in Holland.


Napoli, 19:19 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI, GIAMPAOLO: TUTTO BENE, MA NON ILLUDIAMOCI

Ã un Giampaolo soddisfatto quello che si presenta nella sala stampa del San Paolo di Napoli al termi...


Jobless rate hits 5 percent, 2-year high

Hiring practically stalled in December, driving the nation's unemployment rate up to a two-year high of 5 percent and fanning fears of a recession.


Macedonian gov't wins no confidence vote

Macedonia's governing coalition early Friday defeated a no-confidence motion introduced by the main opposition party, which blamed the government for a weak economy and accused it of making too many concessions to the ethnic Albanian minority.


Buffett says has sold entire PetroChina stake

Warren Buffett said on Thursday his Berkshire Hathaway Inc   insurance and investment company has sold its entire stake in PetroChina Co Ltd , whose parent has been criticized for ties to Sudan.


In the middle of the room, the dominoes were moving fast and furious yesterday. In the corner, linebacker Clint Ingram dribbled a basketball and let it be known he can play that game, too. The music coming from where the offensive linemen dressed was worth dancing to, so they did.


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Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid's 'galacticos' dominated Sunday at the Bernabeu in a 5-0 demolition of Levante.


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to illegal dogfighting.


The Chairman of PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas, or Abu Mazen, escaped on Sunday night an assassination attempt as he was attacked by unknown militants atthe mourning tent


Hacker infiltrates UCLA, data on 800,000 people

An unknown hacker has infiltrated a  massive University of California, Los Angeles database with  personal information on 800,000 people, the school said on  Tuesday, in one of the worst computer breaches ever at a U.S.  university.


EADS says no decisions yet on Airbus restructuring

Aerospace group EADS has told its European works council that no definitive decisions have been taken yet on the troubled Airbus A380 superjumbo and mid-size A350 projects.


Corporations too trusting of Indian security

ERNST AND YOUNG'S the Global Information Security Survey is just the latest to survey senior management's cluelessness when it comes to IT and are far too trusting when it comes to Indian outsourcing, it alleges.


More Britons snap up holiday homes in the sun

The number of Britons who own a second home abroad has nearly doubled in the last two years and now stands at three percent of the population.


Roma, 21:03 - PALLAMANO, SUPERCOPPA ITALIANA: CONVERSANO-ALPI PRATO 25-23

Nella Finale di Supercoppa italiana di pallamano, giocata questa sera a Conversano, l'Indeco Convers...


UEFA opens disciplinary hearings against Ferencvaros and Banik ...

European soccer's governing body is opening disciplinary cases against Hungarian champion Ferencvaros and Czech club Banik Ostrava for racist abuse and missile throwing in their respective UEFA Cup matches this week.


PalmSource, a maker of software for mobile devices, named Jean-Louis Gassee as its chairman on Tuesday. Gassee, a general partner with venture capital firm Allegis Capital, was previously the president and CEO of Computer Access Technology and of Be.


North-south Sudan border tension unresolved: Kiir

JUBA, Sudan  - South Sudan has refused northern demands that its soldiers redeploy further south after clashes along the oil-rich border raised tensions between the former foes, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Sunday.


Kobe Bryant Lawyers Want His Sexual Past Off Limits

Lawyers for basketball star Kobe Bryant  asked a judge on Monday to order attorneys for a Colorado woman  who has sued him for rape not to ask the Los Angeles Laker  about his sexual past.


India offers diesel to Pakistan via Jalandhar

India today offered to supply diesel to Pakistan by laying a pipeline from Jalandhar to Lahore and in assisting Islamabad in setting up CNG infrastructure.


Roma, 16:22 - ATLETICA: LA GENOVESE DICE ADDIO AI MONDIALI

Niente Mondiali di Osaka per la maratoneta Bruna Genovese. Alla rassegna iridata mancano ancora sett...


NORMAN, Okla. (Sports Network) - Jason White completed  29-of-35 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2  Oklahoma dominated Nebraska, 30-3, in Big 12 action at Memorial  Stadium.


Review: Sonos ZoneBridge 100 Music-Streaming Connector

It's a well-designed, generally reliable way to stream music from devices (including PCs and hard drives) on your home network to multiple rooms -- but it's also expensive.


Michigan's Takeaways Lead to Another Win

Michigan's defense has knack for getting the ball back.


Study Finds More Sent to Hospitals with Flu

Influenza is sending more people to the  hospital in the United States each year and the flu season  appears to be getting longer, a government study said on  Tuesday.


Nokia gioca la carta del design, del glamour e dell'eleganza, presentando tre modelli, ispirati agli anni '20, che si propongono come una vera e propria collezione di moda. La qualitÃ  Nokia Ã¨ indiscutibile


Dollars Gather At Social Networking      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Three years ago, some dismissed social networking Web sites as a fad, a place where the geek-minded could fluff their personality on a Web page.


Widespread problems with Florida voting system raises tension

Pre-election tension mounted Thursday in Florida amid claims of voter intimidation, promises absentee ballots will reach the Broward County citizens who are missing them and concerns Republicans will question the authenticity of thousands of


What's the best Web site for geotagged photos?

Photo-sharing Web sites are getting better at handling pictures based on where they were taken. My top pick is Flickr, with SmugMug and Google's Picasa tied for second.


Film Critics Honor âThere Will Be Bloodâ

The National Society of Film Critics named âThere Will Be Blood,â directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, as the best picture of 2007.


Court says 25,500 euros is too much to fondle bosom

A fee of 25,500 euros (17,000 pounds) is way too much for a woman to charge a man for fondling her bosom, a Finnish district court ruled.


Detained 'Jihad' Britons on the brink of freedom

Comments Four Britons detained in Somalia on terrorism charges have been been returned to the UK today, but could be back on the streets within hours.Comment


Nel quarto trimestre +0,6% grazie a esportazioni e consumi


Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures

Sudan on Saturday questioned UN estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.


Man Pleads Guilty in Genital Surgery Case

COLUMBIA, Mo. - A former church minister and Boy Scout leader who cut off another man's genitals in a makeshift gender reassignment surgery in a hotel room, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and practicing medicine without a license...


Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004, said Monday he is planning another bid because his party isn't pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war.


Intrigue, power plays as Iraq campaign season starts

Mass graves, war criminals, and Iranian agents: welcome to the campaign trail in Iraq. Even before he announced his


Star Wars creator George Lucas will receive the American Film Institute's lifetime achievement award.


Federer finishes off Agassi to reach first US Open semi

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Current world No. 1 Roger Federer defeated former world No. 1 Andre Agassi in five sets to secure his first-ever berth in the US Open semifinals.


Far from the expected deluge, relatively few patients with cancer and other serious illnesses have applied for generous early Medicare prescription drug coverage.


Move Over Gen X - Boomers Are Joining the Social Networking Party

CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD, BOSTON, Feb. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- Eons(TM), the 50- plus media company for loving life on the flipside of 50, today offered its top tips for boomers curious about the world of online social networking.


Torino, 15:34 - CALCIO, TORINO; NOVELLINO: TOTTI OUT? ROMA SENZA FENOMENO

Quella contro la Roma sarà una "partita importante" per il "cammino futuro" del Torino. Ne &e...


The Tigers rolled out the major leagues' most potent offense. The Red Sox rolled out Jeff Bailey, not to be confused with Buddy, Bob, or Beetle.


New York, 11:39 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) giocate nella notte:


For Israel, a first gold medal and affirmation of statehood

Windsurfer wins a series of races, and pays homage to Israeli athletes slain in Munich in 1972. By Josh Mitnick | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


By Hubble Smith  By HUBBLE SMITH  REVIEW-JOURNAL  People may eventually find themselves driving to work in Las Vegas from Riverside and Glendale - not the California cities, but the rural nooks that lie somewhat undiscovered to the northeast of us.


Paulson Says U.S. May Expand Mortgage Aid

The Treasury secretary said the administration was in talks with the mortgage industry to expand a program that freezes adjustable rate mortgages for 5 years to include borrowers of loans at prime rates.


'Rings' Star to Play King in New Orleans

Sean Astin, who starred in "The Lord of the Rings" films, will play the role of a king in a Carnival parade on Feb. 6.


Maybe there's some technical justification for why Paul Hamm was forced to defend his gymnastics gold medal Monday before a sports court in Switzerland.


Trasporto pubblico, domani cittÃ  a rischio black out

Giornata nera, domani, per il trasporto pubblico locale. Autobus, tram e metropolitane si fermeranno, infatti, per 24 ore per lo sciopero indetto da Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl e Uiltrasporti a sostegno della vertenza


Gregg Zaun homers in the 14th inning and Toronto stalls New York's playoff charge, bouncing back for a victory over the Yankees after blowing a four-run lead.


Calcavecchia forges two ahead at Tampa Bay

Mark Calcavecchia, seeking his 13th PGA Tour title, moved two strokes clear midway through the final round of the Tampa Bay Championship in Palm Harbor on Sunday.


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: PROBLEMA ALL'ADDUTTORE PER MALDINI

Jean Pierre Meerssman, coordinatore sanitario del Milan, ha fatto il punto sugli infortunati in casa...


Spacewalking Astronauts Replace Equipment

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Musharraf Sees 'Light at End of Tunnel' with India

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Pakistani President PervezMusharraf said on Monday there were prospects for resolving alldisputes with India, including over Kashmir, through peacetalks now under way.


'E' fondamentale per concorrenza e qualita' dei prodotti'


A liberal Somali-born Dutch female politician re-emerges despite death threats over criticism of Islam.


Perhaps the most famous photo of Jack Nicklaus as a father came from the 1973 PGA Championship.


Someone actually paid $28,000 (plus $9.95 shipping and handling) on eBay for a 10-year-old, framed grilled cheese sandwich said by its seller, Diane Duyser of Florida, to have the image of the Virgin Mary on it.


Ma ci sono rischi per l'inflazione, dice commissario Almunia


Rocket, bomb kill two Pakistani soldiers

A rocket attack and a remote control bomb killed two Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and wounded 11 in the western tribal regions where troops are hunting al Qaeda-linked militants, officials said on Sunday.


Pilgrims on the Vatican's new chartered airline are told bottles of holy water present a security threat.


Ex-BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan warns BBC journalism is in danger of being "cowed" after the Hutton Report.


Texas Instruments Inc. , the largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Monday said quarterly profit rose about 26 percent on demand from handset makers even as it struggles with a nagging inventory problem.


CHIBA, JAPAN -- Two companies supporting the Blu-ray Disc optical disc format unveiled prototype players at the Ceatec 2004 exhibition, taking place here this week.


Steelers snap Patriots' record winning streak

To the question of whether it would end with a bang or a whimper, here is the unequivocal numerical answer: Pittsburgh 34, New England 20.


Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday at a business conference here that the war in Iraq "could be considered a civil war," the conference organizer said.


Rebels surround president's palace in Chad capital

N'DJAMENA  - Chadian rebels surrounded the presidential palace in N'Djamena on Saturday after storming into the capital, and France began evacuating French and foreign nationals from the city.


McDonald's Raises Dividend, Shares Climb

McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  raised its annual dividend 38 percent, a move the world's  largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its  revitalization.


It's not always a bad thing when the market tanks.


Wal-Mart Will Offer Retail Banking in Mexico, an Underserved Market

The company said the bank will begin operating during the second half of 2007 and be called Banco Wal-Mart de MÃ©xico Adelante.