Rebels from Darfur have attacked an oil field in a neighboring Sudanese region, abducted foreign workers, and given a one-week ultimatum for foreign oil companies to cease operating in the zone


Italian authorities say they have discovered a conspiracy to kill a top anti-mafia politician


Rock godfathers The Who headline at Glastonbury on Sunday with persistent rain turning the rural English meadows which host the world's biggest greenfield music and arts festival into a high-spirited mudbath.


Media cheer downfall of Mugabe's spin doctor

The apparent demotion of Zimbabwe's controversial Information Minister Jonathan Moyo in the ruling Zanu-PF party hierarchy has been greeted with cheers by the independent media who said he deserved to fall.


Amazon adds Warner Music to download service

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. has  signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service,  which aims to compete with Apple Inc.'s industry-dominating  iTunes online store.


The E*Trade Baby is creepy, but ultimately very popular.


An impromptu back rub that President Bush gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now massaging millions of funny bones.


Video shows militants beheading UK hostage

BAGHDAD, OCTOBER 8: Militants in Iraq beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley, three weeks after kidnapping him to press a demand for the release of women held by US-led forces, a video seen by Reuters showed on Friday.


Romanians voted on Sunday in a hard  fought presidential election pitting Prime Minister Adrian  Nastase against outspoken Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu in a  key vote for the Balkan country's European Union accession  path.


Quando l'arte brucia a Milano le fantasie di Lynch

La Triennale di Milano ospita The Air is on Fire, una mostra ideata dedicata ai molteplici aspetti dell’arte del regista. Disegni, fotografie e cortometraggi che svelano le sue ossessioni


Box-office heavy hitters poised for strong weekend

"Transformers" triggered  box-office fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday,  "Ratatouille" successfully competed against family barbecues,  and "Live Free or Die Hard" continued to wave its flag.


Gruppo sardo valuta possibilita' quotarsi a Londra


Stanley Furniture to Lay Off 200 Workers in N.C.

By Duncan Adams duncan.adams@roanoke.com 981-3324  Stanley Furniture announced this week plans to lay off 200 of 450 workers at one of the Virginia-based manufacturer's two North Carolina  plants.


Philips, Nokia trial contactless payments

An RFID-based trial involving Philips, Nokia and a Frankfurt-based public transport authority hints of a future where ticketing is merely a matter of swiping ones handset.


US group launches resource to protect children on Internet

A children's advocacy group launched the first-of-its-kind free online safety resource to help parents and educators protect youths from being exploited on the Internet.


I am a physician graduate of the University of Tennessee currently practicing medicine in Manchester. I am the Chairman of the Board of United Regional Medical Center which is the former Coffee Medical Center.


Senior Taliban leader held in Pakistan: sources

ISLAMABAD/KABUL  - Pakistani security forces have captured a high-ranking Taliban leader in the southwestern city of Quetta, a senior Pakistani security official and Taliban sources said on Thursday.


Georgia Rides Its Defense to Victory Over Marshall

ATHENS, Georgia (Sports Network) - Michael Cooper ran for  the only touchdown of the game, as third-ranked Georgia rode  its defense to a 13-3 victory over Marshall at Sanford Stadium.


âWhen we started to look at how to provide a quality education for our students, what became very clear was that the future is digital,â says Carl Rose, executive director of the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB). âWe needed to ensure that our kids not only had the skill-sets required by the state, but also had the digital literacy capability to use those skills. Thatâs when the concept of 1 to 1 learning began to make sense.â And today, the MacBook, iLife, iWork, and Apple Professional Development are helping the AASB bring its 1 to 1 learning initiative to fruition.


Israel's cabinet approves plans for a government inquiry into the planning and conduct of its war with Hezbollah.


Muslim protests disrupt home secretary's appeal

The home secretary has warned Muslims to beware of their children being "brainwashed" by Islamist extremists, but his call was disrupted by protests against recent crackdowns on Muslims.


By Buller, Alicia  Analysis  At last, the UK mobile network market has taken its first fullyfledged steps towards the adfunded model.


A newspaper editor in Yemen gets a year in jail for reprinting Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.


Singer Amy Winehouse arrested, released on bail

The beleaguered singer, who has been in the news for drug use, rehabilitation treatment and cancelled performances, was arrested on Tuesday night for perverting the course of justice.


Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley missed practice for the third straight day Friday with a sore hamstring and remains questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland.


ATHENS -- The place was ready for a party. Prohibitive underdog Greece had its fans waving the blue-and-white flag and chanting "Hellas" at every opportunity when they weren't booing the United States.


Schwarzenegger, Ban call for action on climate

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had the same message on Monday at a special session on climate change, urging quick action to stem emissions that heat the planet.


'Mini Stroke' Carries Significant Health Risk

Transient ischemic attacks (TIA), short episodes of decreased blood flow to the brain, carry a "not so benign" prognosis, according to a new report in the journal Stroke.


The government has delayed a decision about whether to allow women to buy the morning-after birth control pill over the counter but hopes to act soon, the manufacturer said Friday.


The Mirror Doesn't Lie. But It Can Be Misinterpreted.

Q I'm a woman, 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds, 46 years old. I've been going to the gym faithfully for a year and have some nice definition in my abs. But I have a weird problem: My sides look very different. When I stand squarely in front of the mirror, I can plainly see that my left side has an hourgl...


Three years after becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, director Mira Nair is back at the scene of her 2001 triumph with another film that is in the running for best picture.


Former NFL Lineman White May Have Died From Respiratory Disease

Former National Football League star Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease that led to a heart attack, a preliminary autopsy showed.


Illinois Project Turns Farmland Into Wetlands

HENNEPIN, Ill. -- As steam rises from flat fingers of water reflecting an iron-gray sky, Donald Hey climbs to the top of an observation tower to watch a flock of American white pelicans huddled among the reeds. These reclaimed wetlands along the Illinois River, a man-made vista of corn and soybea...


Creditor Nations Agree to Cut Iraq's Debt

The Paris Club of creditor nations, except for Russia, has agreed in principle to slash debts Iraq owes to the group by up to 80 percent, an official said Sunday.


Company cites better-than-expected performance from its recent acquisition of wireless content provider Jamba.


French Finance Minister Takes Over Ruling Party Leadership

France's energetic and outspoken finance minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, today took over the leadership of the country's ruling party, giving him a vehicle and platform to


Mayor Kevin Jackson and Rio Rancho City Council members have nothing to be proud of regarding the firing of City Manager Jim Palenick.   It has turned out to be a classic example of cowardly, irresponsible governance by council members and the mayor.


Annan tells Iran Holocaust is undeniable

U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on   Sunday condemned an exhibition of cartoons about the Holocaust   in Iran and told Iranians the Holocaust was "an undeniable   historical fact."


Star di 'Onore e rispetto' posera' per Simbols Culture


Josh Howard, a game-time decision because of a bone bruise on his right ankle, scored 29 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns Friday night, evening the Western Conference finals 1-1.


In prova anche 50 moto elettriche della italiana Oxygen


Cagliari, 17:49 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: SCONFITTA IMMERITATA

"Oggi non meritavamo di perdere. Abbiamo giocato alla pari contro una squadra che lotta per l'ingres...


Devin Brown had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 98-94 preseason victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.


Gerusalemme, 22:11 - CALCIO, ISRAELE: MALORE IN CAMPO, MUORE GIOCATORE

Altro dramma nel mondo del calcio. Chaswe Nsofwa, 27enne giocatore zambiano dell'Hapoel Beersheva, f...


World oil prices scaled record peaks last night, rising on concern over disruptions to supply from strike-hit producers Nigeria and Norway.


Roddick qualifies for season-ending Masters Cup

American number one Andy Roddick became the fifth player to qualify for the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai after his rivals for a place failed to advance at this week's Madrid Masters.


Fox News Channel fires `News Watch' host

Fox News Channel has fired the host of its weekly "Fox News Watch" show that discusses the performance of the news media.


2 Palestinian civilians killed, CNN Producer Freed

GAZA CITY, 29 September 2004 - An Israeli Arab who works as a producer for the TV network CNN was released yesterday, a day after he was kidnapped at gunpoint, relatives and Palestinian police said.


Punta a investire 15 mld dollari in banche europee e Usa


The tumult at the University of Nebraska demonstrates how quickly fortunes can change even at a traditional football power in a state that venerates the sport.


TechWeb - A class action suit claims that drivers were illegally arrested and ticketed for using their cell phones while driving.


Warner Music Group Corp., home to recording artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Blunt and Daniel Powter, said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 74 percent due to fewer albums released during the period and soft domestic and European sales. Its shares fell nearly 5 percent.


Leading shares in London closed lower Tuesday hit by heavy falls on Wall Street while rumours of a potential problem at a London based hedge fund offset news of a significant stake build at Cadbury Schweppes, dealers said.


Some claims against Boston Scientific to proceed

A federal judge has ruled that some product-liability claims against Boston Scientific Corp.  over implantable heart defibrillators can proceed, rejecting the medical device maker's motions to dismiss them.


A company that broadcasts cockfights on the Internet filed suit in federal court in Miami to challenge a federal law that makes it a crime to sell depictions of animal cruelty.


Ecclestone punzecchia Schumi: "Per me non Ã¨ ancora iridato, in teoria puÃ² essere ancora squalificato...". Intanto la Fiat dedica una Stilo al tedesco. BERLINO (Germania), 8 settembre 2004 - "Michael non Ã¨ ancora campione del mondo.


Stewart Begins Five-Month Prison Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart exchanged her clothes for prison-issue khaki trousers and black steel-toed boots Friday, and for the next five months she will be sleeping not on luxurious Egyptian cotton linens, but on plain, military-grade sheets...


Malaysian Woman Goes for Scorpions Record

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian woman who's trying to reclaim a world record by living in a locked glass box with more than 6,000 scorpions has been stung once, is suffering a fever and scarcely sleeps because the creatures keep crawling over her.    Nur Malena Hassan, 27, said Wednesday she has a "50/50 chance" of reaching her target of being cooped up with the poisonous arachnids for 36 consecutive days to set a new record for the longest stay in a room full of scorpions...


Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Leads to Memory, Movement Troubles

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Removing one or both ovaries before a woman reaches natural menopause increases the risk of both dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.


House Democrats Set Goals, Seek Return to Power

In a scene reminiscent of the 1994 "Republican Revolution" that turned the U.S. Congress upside down, Democrats on Wednesday set ambitious goals for the nation and urged voters to finally put them back in charge.


UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage says the party occupies the "centre-ground of British public opinion".


Britain prevented 9/11-style terrorist attack--report

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. LONDON, Great Britain (UK) -- Britain foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to fly planes into Heathrow Airport and London's


Alzheimerâs seems to strike suddenly in old age, but scientists believe it begins long before symptoms occur.


Aboriginals receive ancestors' remains from Sweden in formal ceremony

Sweden returned to Aboriginal elders the remains of 15 of their ancestors taken from Australia for scientific research a century ago.


Lunga 55 metri e mezzo trasportata da 10 vecchie Fiat 500


Sony to launch Web bookstore, e-book device

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Tuesday it  will launch an electronic book store on the Internet and start  selling a device that displays e-books purchased from the store  on October 1, after missing an earlier unveiling in the Spring  due to technical reasons.


Australian pathology and radiology group Sonic Healthcare Ltd has reported a 41 percent jump in annual net profit, boosted by its UK expansion and higher government payouts for blood tests.


Columbia Journal: Fall Foliage in California, a Ritual With an Itch

In Columbia, Calif., fearless citizens risk dermatological disaster in what may be the countryâs strangest autumn ritual: the Annual Poison Oak Show.


Shawne Merriman was fine Friday, even if his right foot wasn't.


Backed into corner, Cards look to Morris for equalizer

The St. Louis Cardinals will send their opening-day starter to the mound on Wednesday in their most important, and perhaps last, game of the season.


Tiny channels in the Arctic ice support creatures that play a crucial role in climate-affected ecosystems.


Dal 20 giugno l'ammissione nel listino Aim e contrattazioni


Desperately trying to stave off bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines state that it has received $600 million in financing from American Express Travel Related Services Co.


Chinese authorities are battling to clean up after one of the worst oil spills in the region's waters.


Blyk, the world's first fully  advertising-funded mobile telecoms operator, launched in  Britain on Monday in what is seen as a major test of the  potential of advertising on mobile phones.


Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced an agreement with Nigeria to set up a new airline following the collapse of the African nation's flagship carrier last year.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, posted a higher quarterly profit Tuesday, in line with Wall Street expectations, and said it was optimistic about the rest of the year.


The African Union summit in Ghana heads into a second day focusing on the idea of a pan-African government.


Media & professional: All 25,000 households in the lead area of Whitehaven are intending to convert to digital TV.


Firenze, 18:26 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: 3-0 NEL TEST CON L'ANTELLA

Test infrasettimanale per la Fiorentina, che ha disputato uina partitella di 45' contro i dilettanti...


Congress in Kharkov urge Yanukovich,Yushchenko to withdraw

KIEV, December 4 (Itar-Tass) - The delegates to the Congress of Councils in Kharkov, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday urged Viktor Yanukovich and Viktor Yushchenko to withdraw from the revote in the second round of presidential elections set for December 26.


Baseball Notebook: Perez sets sight on Mets

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Odalis Perez, a free agent pitcher reportedly being pursued by the Mariners, is interested in talking with New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya.


The National Transportation Safety Board said the copilot of Flight 587 moved the rudder back and forth several times, putting so much stress on the tail that it snapped off.


Along with the American waistline, the American plate and portion size have grown too. A study at Rutgers University supports earlier research that people today eat bigger servings than they did 20 years ago.


Roddick rips past Gimelstob in first round

Andy Roddick swept past fellow American Justin Gimelstob 7-6 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open.


Daniel Craig was honored but Helen Mirren was denied Sunday at the 34th annual Evening Standard British Film Awards.


The Democrats appear to be gaining the upper hand in the battle to sign up new voters in the all-important swing states, an Associated Press analysis suggests.    The AP analysis of the most up-to-date figures from across the country found that, in every state where complete data is available, the Democrats have registered more new voters than Republicans...


Markets on edge ahead of BoJ interest rate decision

Financial markets held their breath Wednesday as the Bank of Japan prepared to announce whether it will lift its super-low interest rates, with analysts putting the chances of a hike at about 50-50.


At least six people die as two vehicles collide and catch fire in a busy road tunnel in Switzerland.


Pakistan says to hold Baglihar dam talks with India in Jan

Pakistan will hold talks with India next month to resolve a row over the Baglihar dam in Jammu and Kashmir, an official statement said today.


Bishop asking parishes to collect donations

As the death toll continues to climb and the clean-up efforts begin in South Asia, Bishop Howard Hubbard is asking for a special collection to be taken for tsunami victims.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


Up to 50 people feared killed in fuel pipeline explosion and fire in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria  - An oil pipeline exploded near Nigeria's largest city as thieves tried to siphon oil from it, with up to 50 people perishing in the flames, police said Friday.


Astronomers ID hottest ever extra solar planets

Pack high factor sun cream Scottish astronomers working on a new wide-field survey of the sky have identified two new extra-solar planets in the constellations of Andromeda and Delphinius. The planets have been dubbed Wasp-1a and Wasp-1b.â¦


With XSKN's FK MB Midnight keyboard skin, I can put a big ol' sticker on my keyboard with all the Photoshop keyboard shortcuts printed on it. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Jury begins deliberations in Libby perjury case

A U.S. jury began deliberating on Wednesday in the perjury case of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby.


Pupils prefer active learning with real-life relevance, a review of research studies suggests.


IOC to review heads of state presence at Games votes

The International Olympic Committee will review the presence of heads of state for future votes to decide Olympic Games host cities, its president Jacques Rogge said on Saturday.


By AMANDA REAVY STAFF WRITER  One of Springfield's few recycling drop-off sites, F&W Resources, 3327 Terminal Ave., burned late Wednesday in a spectacular fire fueled by stacked bales of paper and other recyclables.  The north-end fire was reported at 8:51 p.m.


Powell Arrives for Talks On Palestinian Transition

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell arrived Jerusalem for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders about steps to facilitate the Palestinian political transition after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Shark's Autopsy Shows Evidence of Asexual Reproduction

The death of a black-tipped shark in a Virgina aquarium leads to two startling discoveries: She was pregnant, but there was no one in the tank who could have done it.


Thousands of Buddhist monks and pro-democracy activists marched toward the center of Yangon Wednesday in defiance of the military government's ban on public assembly.


Mi sono dovuto vergognare al G8 per suoi impegni sull'Africa


Ghanaian Cargo Jet Crashes in Canada, Seven Dead

A Ghanaian-registered Boeing 747 cargo  jet crashed and burned on take off from Halifax airport in  eastern Canada on Thursday, killing all seven crew on board,  police said.


Microsoft And Polycom Strike Desktop Conferencing Pact

Microsoft and Polycom Inc. disclosed plans to integrate their products to give PC users new options for audio and video conferencing.


Dichiara presidente Aliert e Pirelli arretra in Borsa


Broad spying powers temporarily approved by Congress in August appear likely to lapse this week after the White House and House Democrats produced no clear resolution.


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


Blasts target Afghan voter registration office

KANDAHAR -- A series of bombs went off at a United Nations voter registration office in western Afghanistan, police said yesterday, injuring six policemen, setting vehicles ablaze and shattering windows.


Second-seeded Jiri Novak swept past  Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-2, 6-2, to reach the second round of the  Shanghai Open on Wednesday.


Start-up to launch safer notebook battery

Boston-Power is about to uncover its long-awaited Sonata battery, which it says is less likely to blow up. HP appears interested.


Doctor Who wins three TV Quick and TV Choice Awards, as Paul O'Grady attacks former employer ITV.


Japan's Sharp Corp. on Tuesday posted a  11.4 percent rise in quarterly profit on strong sales of liquid  crystal displays (LCDs) and mobile phones and left its  full-year outlook unchanged.


Roma, 15:44 - CALCIO, NESSUNA CONCILIAZIONE TRA GIRAUDO E FIGC

Nessuna conciliazione tra la Figc e Antonio Giraudo. Lo ha annunciato uno dei legali dell'ex amminis...


NEW YORK India and Pakistan must tackle their decadeslong dispute over Kashmir "head-on" and come up with new plans to finally resolve it, according to President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.


Cardinals' bats likely to be difference in NLCS

Making their third National League Championship Series appearance in four years, the Cardinals' next goal is to get to the World Series for the first time under Tony La Russa, who began managing the club in 1996.


ARTHUR Hailey, the best-selling author who put ordinary characters into extraordinary situations, has died in his Bahamas home. He was 84.


Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton was suspended yesterday by his pro team, which threatened to fire him if he can't prove he's innocent of blood doping.


PITTSBURGH -- Rookie Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes before being pulled from Pittsburgh's 20-7 victory over Baltimore with an unspecified rib injury caused by a blindside hit.


Medical aid agency a life-saver for Kashmiri villagers

MACHIARA, Pakistan  - When the earthquake hit a year ago, the walls of the government dispensary in the remote mountain village of Machiara crumbled.


Top Shiite clerics oppose armed resistance to US-led forces in Iraq

Shiite Islam's top clerics reaffirmed their opposition to armed resistance to the US troop presence in Iraq as life spluttered back to normal in Najaf after weeks of devastating combat, while two missing ...


Nigeria Says Needs $248 Million to Fight AIDS

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Nigeria needs about $248 million to expand its anti-AIDS program and provide life-saving pills for 200,000 of its 3.5 million citizens infected with the virus, the country's health minister said Wednesday.


Intel co-founder Gordon Moore's famous law will be re-examined again next week, as Intel shifts away from pure speed to the more efficient utilization of silicon.


Some parts of images of India found on Google Earth are to be blurred following security concerns.


Top 5 things to do in a personal flying saucer

You'll be able to zip around about 10 feet off the ground at a speed of 50 miles per hour. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


A major fraud involving criminals preying on people from new EU states wanting work in the UK is uncovered by a BBC investigation.


A majority of couples with stored embryos from fertility treatments say they would be willing to donate unused embryos for stem cell research, says a doctor who surveyed patients.


Iraq's top Shia cleric begins a peace mission in the city of Najaf, hours after a deadly attack on nearby Kufa.


Parts of a trial of a man accused of murdering an elderly author will be held in secret on national security grounds.


Lussemburgo, 20:33 - TENNIS, WTA LUSSEMBURGO: AVANTI ANCHE LA SCHIAVONE

Francesca Schiavone si è qualificata per il secondo turno del Wta di Lussemburgo (600 mila do...


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.


Let's not get carried away in our speculation about what robots will and won't do to sex. In Sex Drive Daily.


Actress Liv Tyler gives birth to baby boy

'Lord of the Rings' star Liv Tyler has given birth to a baby boy at a New York Hospital. The 27-year-old actress and her rock singer husband Royston Langdon have not yet announced what they will name their first son.


Voters apparently weren't the only ones willing to stand in long lines. The release of this year's two hottest video games - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Halo 2 - had gamers lined up at stores across the nation to pick up their pre-ordered games.


Sports Briefing |Olympics: Youth Olympics Planned for 2010

Olympic leaders voted yesterday to create a Youth Olympics meant to lure children from computer screens and onto the playing fields. The first such event is planned for 2010 for 3,200 athletes, ages 14-18. It would be the first major global sports festival created by the International Olympic Committee since the advent of the Winter Games in 1924. All Olympic sports would be represented, but with fewer events. Jacques Rogge, the I.O.C. president, said some new, youth-oriented sports might be introduced. Details must be worked out, but the first Youth Olympics would be a summer games, and the site will be chosen in February.


Doppietta di Samuele Bersani al premio Tenco

Si Ã¨ conclusa ieri la ventinovesima edizione del prestigioso Premio Tenco dedicato alla musica d'autore, un'edizione che ha visto il trionfo di Samuele Bersani, vincitore dei premi per il miglior album e per la miglior canzone...


Nuovo incontro alle 22, chiesto impegno intera maggioranza


Viacom Names Hollander Infinity Chairman

Viacom Inc. named Joel Hollander chairman and chief executive of its Infinity radio unit to replace John Sykes, who will move on to Viacom's MTV Networks.


Internet accounts offer free Web space to host your site

Downside is having to learn to use html code. Internet Explorer's AutoComplete function remembers passwords, but experts say it creates a security risk.


Metro Atlantaâs best home mortgage rates continue to hold at historic 30-year lows this week. After being grounded last week, the airlines are raising fares again to cover escalating fuel costs.


The mantra in the days leading up to this morning's start of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills has been pride, heart, patriotism.


Frenchman Sets Sailing Record by Circling the World in 57 Days

Francis Joyon, a Frenchman, circled the planet in 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes 6 seconds in a trimaran, shattering the record set by Ellen MacArthur by two weeks.


Explosion Rips Baghdad As Rumsfeld Leaves

A gas tanker truck wired with explosives blew up in a west Baghdad neighborhood Friday, killing one person, wounding 19 and lighting up the night sky with a fireball, just hours after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld left the capital.


âI always wanted to learn new things, and I was never afraid of change.â


Don't forget about other races in Pennsylvania

Even the most optimistic and partisan of the state's Democrats are conceding that winning back control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate is out of reach this election.


Morgan McClure Motorsports fired NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer yesterday. Spencer, who finished 29th in Sunday's Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, was arrested and accused of interfering with police officers that night as they attempted to serve a warrant on his son. Police went to Spencer's home in Cornelius, N.C. Sunday night to arrest James Jonathan Spencer Jr. ,18, on ...


Cleaning up from Gaston, officials in the Carolinas eye Frances

Even as tree limbs were cleared away and power gradually returned across eastern South Carolina after Tropical Storm Gaston, officials waited and watched Monday for Hurricane Frances.


Xerox profit rises on high-margin color systems

Xerox Corp , the leading  provider of digital printers and document management services,  on Thursday posted sharply higher quarterly profit, fueled by  solid sales of higher-margin color systems.


Plans to outspend Boeing in India could mean more commercial and defense business in the country.


Austria nixes Kosovo girl's plea to stay

A teenager who went into hiding for days to avoid expulsion to Serbia's restive Kosovo province will be allowed to finish the school year in Austria, but she cannot stay longer, the Interior Ministry said Friday.


Campaigns take Kerry, Bush into too-close-to-call territory

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry stormed through the critical Midwest yesterday, stressing economic themes in a region hit hard by the recent recession.


Microsoft Corp. has turned to an executive at The Walt Disney Co. to fill a vacancy created when the software maker fired its chief information officer.


Delegates to a 35-nation meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday approved the suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear technical aid programs to Iran as part of U.N. sanctions imposed because its nuclear defiance


Santa Clara Shocks 4th-Ranked North Carolina

OAKLAND, Calif. (Sports Network) - Travis Niesen scored a career-high 26 points, Kyle Bailey added 20 and Santa Clara shocked No. 4 North Carolina with a 77-66 victory in a Pete Newell Challenge game at The Arena.


The lead singer for the 1980s rock band Great White has refused to answer allegations in civil suits filed against him by victims of the deadly nightclub fire that was sparked by the band's pyrotechnics.


Silicon Marriage Made in Heaven: Graphics, Computation on One Chip

Both AMD and Intel are working on plans to integrate graphics-processing capabilities onto the same chip as the central processing unit (CPU), which could help deliver ultra-powerful chips as early as 2008.


Child's sleep disorder affects parents too

NEW YORK  - When children have sleep problems, their parents -- especially mothers -- often have sleep-deprived nights too, research shows.


Video footage of the moment bombs exploded in a Madrid train station is released in Spain.


The Hague tribunal is set to rule on three former Yugoslav Army officers accused of massacring  civilians in Croatia.


By Bryce Baschuk, The Washington Times  Jun. 4--If your computer has something to hide, David Townsend is one guy  you don't want to see.   Mr.


Zulfikar fu fatto cadere da militari e impiccato nel 1977


A development camp, the first the Bruins ever have held, has been introduced to prevent the struggles that Brad Marchand experienced in training camp last season


Sony to Detail Rolly Audio Entertainment Device on Monday

Few precise details of the product are known although the company has been releasing tidbits of information.


Seasoning mix may be salmonella culprit: FDA

A seasoning mix may be the source of salmonella bacteria that contaminated Veggie Booty snacks earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.


The Vatican fails to quell Muslim anger after Pope Benedict XVI is accused of making anti-Islamic remarks.


The leaders of India and Pakistan have met in New York to try to push forward their countries' peace process. It was the first time Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President


Boeing to Take $615 Million Charge for Tankers, End of 717

Boeing Co. said yesterday that it will take a $615 million pretax charge for its work on a defunct deal to lease then sell refueling tanker planes to the Air Force and for the closing of its 717 aircraft production line.


Torino, 15:05 - CALCIO, JUVE: A BOLOGNA GIOCHEREMO PER RICCARDO E ALESSIO

''Domani a Bologna sarà il momento di ricominciare, con una sofferenza che appesantisce le ga...


An explosion at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris caused a number of injuries on Friday morning, a French radio station reported. Europe-1 radio quoted fire fighters as saying the explosion took place in front


Walgreen Co.  on Monday posted a greater-than-expected 9.3 percent rise in sales at stores open at least a year in November, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.


Lugar Comments on Iraq, Bush Cabinet Changes

(Indianapolis-December 6, 2004) - Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) was in town to visit workers helping the hungry over the weekend. Lugar spent part of the weekend at the Gleaners food bank warehouse.


Kaucuk Has Been Bought By the Polish Racer Solowow

Kaucuk (Kralupy nad Vltavou, Czech Republic), synthetic rubber producer, became a property of the chemical company Dwory (Poland) in Jan 2007. Dwory has bought 100% of Kaucuk's shares for CEK 5.5 bil, EUR 195 mil, from the petrochemical holding Unipetrol (Czech Republic).


Iraq. Allawi ringrazia l'America e promette la vittoria contro il ...

"L'Iraq sta vincendo la battaglia contro il terrorismo". Il premier ad interim iracheno Iyad Allawi, parlando oggi davanti al Congresso americano in seduta congiunta, ha ringraziato gli Stati Uniti per gli


Milano, 16:07 - PECHINO 2008, PELLEGRINI: UNA MEDAGLIA E' SEMPRE SORPRESA

Federica Pellegrini, a sorpresa argento nei 200 stile libero ad Atene, è tra le atlete piÃ¹ at...


Fannie Mae issues $9 bn loss warning for 3Q04

NEW YORK, November 16  - Fannie Mae (FNM.NYS) has missed the regulatory deadline for filing its 3Q04 results with the SEC, while warning of an estimated net loss of $9 billion for the quarter.


Local councils must act swiftly to stop minor disputes between migrants and local residents escalating, a report says.


LATISANA (UDINE) - Sono tre turisti austriaci le tre persone trovate morte ieri pomeriggio in una roulotte con targa austriaca nel campeggio «Girasole» di Bevazzana di Latisana (Udine).


Profit and Sales Off at Loweâs as Housing Slump Continues

Profit at the Loweâs Companies fell 11.5 percent in the fourth quarter, but beat analystsâ expectations.


Nielsens: Healthy ratings for TV doctors

Scalpels and damaged doctors at 10 paces: an interesting duel of medical shows is emerging for the second half of the television season.


F.T.C. to Sue in Bid to Halt Food Merger

The F.T.C. said that the merger between Wild Oats and Whole Foods would lead to higher prices in markets where the chains compete.


Abstract painter Abts wins coveted Turner prize

German-born artist Tomma Abts won the Turner Prize, one of the art world's most controversial awards, on Monday for her minimalist canvasses that the judges praised for their "rigor and consistency."


(InfoWorld) - SAP AG has doubled its customer base in India from 1,000 to 2,000 over the last one year. Markets in India and China will play a key role in its drive to sign up 100,000 customers by 2010, the company said Tuesday. The company's entire executive board, including Henning Kagermann, CEO and chairman of the executive board, is currently visiting India, reflecting the rising importance of the country to SAP as a market and a center for technology development and support services, the company said. On a previous visit to India, Kagermann had shown interest in working with Indian outsourcers both for their skills and the lower costs they offer to customers. Last year, SAP announced that it would invest US$1 billion in India by 2010, primarily in its offshore development and services and support hub in the country. SAP Labs India is currently the company's largest research and development and support operation outside Germany. While its Bangalore operations focus on product development, a new facility in Gurgaon near Delhi focuses on global service and support. The company also announced Tuesday that Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd. will become an SAP global services partner and will establish a solutions lab in Bangalore to showcase the benefits of enterprise SOA (service-oriented architecture).


OAKLAND, Calif. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden returned to Network Associates Coliseum on Sunday. The stadium is the place he first became a coach.


Milano, 13:22 - CALCIO, BUSTA CON PALLINI DA CACCIA IN SEDE INTER

Una busta contenente minacce e pallini da caccia è giunta nella sede dell'Inter, in via Durin...


This image of a cheese sandwich was taken from the www.ebay.com Web site. Sandwich owner Diana Duyser, of Hollywood, put the sandwich up for sale last week, drawing bids as high as $22,000 before eBay pulled the item Sunday night.


System builders eXPerience gain, as large vendors feel Vista pain

Resistance to Vista was expected among the large companies that have leverage with large PC vendors, but even in the consumer and SMB ranks, the clamor for XP is significant. The beneficiaries? Possibly, "white-box" system builders and direct-sales channels.


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13 Africans found dead in boat off Spain's Canary Islands

A boat with 13 dead Africans onboard was found Thursday by the Spanish Civil Guard near the Island of Fuerteventura, said a source from the maritime emergency service.


Switzerland becomes the first country to join a global scheme to recover cash looted by corrupt leaders.


Russian officials say there are grounds to bar opposition activist Mikhail Kasyanov from the presidential race.


Despite a long history of sectarian enmity, Afghanistan today seems to have convinced the rival sects to live together


An avalanche outside an Utah ski resort Friday trapped at least one backcountry skier, authorities said.


Palestinian leader Abbas meets the German chancellor to press for support for a unity government.


Tiger Woods matches his best score of the year to lie just behind Jay Haas in Georgia.


Bush, Howard cement alliance as APEC begins meeting

U.S. President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard cemented a strong alliance on Wednesday as Asia-Pacific ministers began talks ranging from human security and climate change to trade and economic reform.


Grazie ai primi risultati dei rilievi del Ris


Sizzling summer temperatures in many  countries led to calls for men to ditch their work-day ties.  But adopting casual summer styles all year around could still  count against you in the office or at an interview.


More people would buy digital music if hi-tech locks were removed, music executives tell a survey.


More vigorous Fidel Castro shown on Cuban TV

Fidel Castro appeared more vigorous on Sunday in the first television images of the Cuban leader to be broadcast in Cuba in four months, adding weight to reports that he has put his health crisis behind him.


SPANISH heartthrob Alejandro Sanz, one of the few well-known musicians vying for a Latin Grammy on Wednesday, swept the awards show, taking home trophies for Best Song, Best Record and Best Album.


Oil  prices ease after hitting $100 a barrel as the weak dollar and violence in Nigeria and Algeria boost prices.


Zurich to donate trams to Ukrainian town

After 40 years rattling through the streets of Zurich and past a church where writer James Joyce is buried, a fleet of ageing Swiss trams is to find a new lease of life in a provincial Ukrainian town.


The blogosphere is buzzing about about the 'death of the page view' declared by Internet traffic measurement services.


The team behind the Beagle 2 mission to Mars has unveiled its design for the successor to the British spacecraft. At a London meeting, Colin Pillinger, lead scientist on the previous venture


Iran's hard-line leadership ruled out allowing women to run for president in June elections, denying reports in the state-run media yesterday that it had decided to allow female candidates for the first time.


Baseball: Red Sox wipe out 86 years of pain as Ramirez fires ...

"Yes!!!" The giant, single-word headline in The Boston Globe yesterday, above a picture of a heap of joyous baseball players, summed up the exultation and relief of a city


Former Cisco SystemsÂ executive Mike Volpi will become CEO of online video company Joost Operations, replacing founding CEO Fredrik de Wahl, the company announced Tuesday.


Europeâs biggest cross-border financial services deal in recent years was given a significant boost over the weekend when Mario Monti, European Union competition chief, in effect confirmed that EU regulators would approve the Â£8.


BVI seeks to clarify U.K.'s role in its affairs, chief minister tells ...

The British Virgin Islands is not yet ready for independence from Britain but wants to be consulted before any decisions are made on its behalf by the United Kingdom, according to Chief Minister Orlando Smith.


Tribe scales back plan to build casino in Bay Area

SACRAMENTO A Northern California Indian tribe wants to scale back plans to create a massive casino in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians has


CHICAGO Â» The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research involving Hawaii men over 70 has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.


New York, 08:58 - BASKET, NBA: 16 PUNTI PER BARGNANI, TORONTO VINCE

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Boston - San Antonio       ...


US Actor Blake Obsessed with Daughter- Prosecutors

Tough guy actor Robert Blake was so  obsessed with getting his infant daughter away from her  conwoman mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, that he murdered Bakley  himself when he could not find a hitman, prosecutors said on  Monday.


Blair faces rebellion over troop redeployment in Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a revolt on Wednesday from lawmakers who demanded a parliamentary vote on a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq.


Scratch-and-sniff test may detect Alzheimer's

A simple scratch-and-sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers. They found that patients with early Alzheimer's disease may be unable to smell certain


A hundred jailed Muslim extremists, including some who allegedly fought for al-Qaida in Iraq, were released by authorities, a Yemeni security official said.


Freed Italian aid workers feared for their lives to the end

Two Italian aid workers released after a three-week hostage ordeal in Iraq said they had feared for their lives right up to the end.


Scott Granneman: A Hard Lesson in Privacy

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China Mine Blast Kills at Least 56, Scores Missing

A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left scores missing, the Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.


White House: U.S. Ready to Help After Quake, Tsunamis

The United States is set to offer  "all appropriate assistance" to Asian countries hit on Sunday  by a powerful earthquake and the giant waves it generated, a  White House spokesman said.


Bush, Kerry Campaign in West Before Debate

SANTA FE, N.M. - Bracing for their final debate, John Kerry accused President Bush of favoring "friends in the oil industry" over consumers strapped with rising fuel bills on Monday while Bush said his challenger so misunderstood the war on terror that he thought it could be reduced to "a nuisance" akin to prostitution or illegal gambling...


A bug in Apple Inc.'s popular iTunes music player and online store software could be used by hackers to run malicious code on a compromised PC or Mac.


Leaders of the European Union's 27 nations gathered to discuss a new EU treaty Thursday, two years after French and Dutch voters rejected a draft constitution.


The French government sells an historic Paris building in the classified ads


Bad News on Jobs May Be Good News for Kerry

The nation's unemployment rate was a respectably low 5.4 percent in September -- but the number of new jobs created -- 96,000 --- was well below analysts' expectations of 150,000


Dulled Sense of Smell Might Predict Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) --   Losing your sense of smell might be an early sign of cognitive decline, a new study finds.


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"Chinua Achebe's early work made him the father of modern African literature as an integral part of world literature"  Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe won the 2007 Man Booker International Prize for fiction Wednesday, beating such celebrated nominees as Philip Roth, Margaret Atwood and Ian McEwan.The $120,000 prize is awarded every two years for a body of fiction.Achebe, 76, is best known for his first novel, 'Things Fall Apart' (1958), and 'Anthills of the Savannah,' published more than 30 years later. He has written more than 20 books, including novels, short stories, essays and collections of poetry. Read more


The families of six Bosnian citizens detained by the U.S. military in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, demanded on Monday that Bosnia ask the United States to release them.


A quarter-century has elapsed since the U.S. experienced as long a pause in executions as the one the Supreme Court has occasioned with its current examination of lethal injections.


Turkish trials spur reform of police, judiciary

Allegations of misconduct in two murders â one of an outspoken journalist â have heightened debate.


Singer Scott gets 'Real,' branches out into film

One of the more subtle yet  effective new-artist marketing campaigns in recent memory  involved singer-songwriter Jill Scott.


The SFA had been expected to sack the German and end his two less than glorious years as national coach. But a meeting of the 11 board members did not materialise, leaving Vogts' future in limbo.


Congress to investigate Google-DoubleClick deal

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee has opened an investigation into Google'sÂ proposed $3.1 billion acquisitionÂ of online advertising seller DoubleClick. The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection will look into the "far-reaching privacy and competition issues raised by the proposed acquisition," Representative Bobby Rush, the subcommittee chairman, said in a statement. Rush informed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of the investigation in a letter sent Tuesday. In May, the FTC opened its own investigation into the proposed acquisition. The subcommittee will seek to host a hearing on the acquisition later this year, Rush said in the letter. Consumer groups haveÂ raised concernsÂ that the combined company would be a threat to privacy. In April, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the Center for Digital Democracy and the U.S. Public Interest Research GroupÂ asked the FTC to blockÂ the merger unless it obtains guarantees from Google and DoubleClick that they will protect Internet users' privacy. The groups want Google to destroy all cookies and other persistent identifiers resulting from Internet searches that are or could be personally identifiable once a user terminates a session with Google. Other groups have raised concerns about the acquisition's effect on competition in the online advertising market. Rush, an Illinois Democrat, shares those concerns, he wrote to the FTC. "The subcommittee takes very seriously the protection of consumer privacy," he added. Google said in a statement issued Thursday that it was confident the FTC will conclude the acquisition "poses no risk to competition." The Senate Judiciary Committee is also planning hearings on the online advertising space, including recent acquisitions by MicrosoftÂ and Yahoo, according to a source familiar with the hearing plans. Â


Seven Sexy Alternatives to Palm's Unlovely New Foleo

Intrigued by Palm's new "smartphone companion" but not ready to bet on an unproven and probably doomed Linux-based ultra-compact computer? We've got seven attractive options for you.


PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State officials hope to avoid a repeat of 2002's post-Apple Cup melee by having more police on site and stressing good sportsmanship at the game Saturday.


Athletics: Steroid cheat thwarts Kiwi Valerie Adams

The disqualification of women's Olympic shot-put champion Irina Korzhanenko came too late for New Zealand's Valerie Adams.


Saranno creati 700 posti lavori e mantenuti 2.300


Israel not following road map, says Sharon

The Israeli government does not intend to honour the US-backed road map to peace in the Middle East once it has completed a planned pullout from Gaza, an Israeli newspaper reported today.


Romania Presidential Race Too Close to Call

Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and centrist opposition leader Traian Basescu emerged neck-and-neck from the second round of presidential elections on Sunday, exit polls showed.


China's Land Grabs Raise Specter of Unrest

As farmers are pitted against developers allied with local officials, peasants and other rural landowners who still make up 60 percent of China's 1.3 billion people increasingly have tried to resist.


Lewis Hamilton attempts to become the first driver to win the Formula One title in a debut season.


Delitto di Garlasco, adesso spetta al gip decidere se l'unico indiziato deve restare in cellaE nella memoria difensiva gli avvocati sostengono che le tracce sulla bici non sono di sangue                                          Stasi, pm chiede convalida dell'arresto Il legale: "Non sta bene, scarceratelo"


N.Korea: Japan Sanctions Would Be War Declaration

North Korea warned Japan on Wednesday  that it would treat economic sanctions as a "declaration of  war" and threatened to try to exclude Tokyo from six-party  talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms programs.


Investment News Alert: Open Energy CEO Named to Board of Directors of CleanTECH

This week, CleanTECH San Diego will announce its official formation at William Lyon Home's "Green Community" in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego. Open Energy Corp. (OTCBB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on solar technologies, will feature its SolarSave(R) photovoltaic tiles on all 77 units.


Taking a cue from Herman Edwards, David Barrett did not run back into his house when asked about the challenge of facing the Rams' fast-break offense on what many players call the fastest turf in the NFL.


Rice, Olmert, Abbas meet amid low expectations

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Monday for talks overshadowed by a Palestinian unity deal that has cast a new cloud over prospects for peacemaking.


Kobe upset by Malone's alleged come-on to wife

Kobe Bryant has accused Karl Malone of making a pass at his wife, Vanessa, at a game last month. She told him that Malone made inappropriate comments to her Nov. 23 at Staples Center.


The mother of the boy accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse is set to face the singer in court.


A New York journalist freed by his Iraqi kidnappers said yesterday that he wants to stay in Iraq and continue working on a documentary about the looting of archaeological sites.


La donna aveva messo il marocchino nei guai con la giustizia


Bird Steals Rubber From Windshield Wipers

MUNCY, Pa. - Dozens of windshield wipers on vehicles have been damaged or just plain stolen over the past few weeks. Each time however, the culprit manages to take flight, literally.  Television reports blame a crow or raven for ripping the rubber right off the blades at an industrial park.


New research shows that many people who have heart disease - or are at risk of developing it owing to factors such as being overweight - also have undiagnosed diabetes, which increases their chance of an early death.


An obscure state board on Wednesday ousted the controversial head of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, the mammoth state pension fund that has drawn scorn from business groups across the country for its aggressive push for corporate


Supporters of Gordon Brown reject "dirty tricks" claim over job offer to former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown.


GM workers on the job; talks to continue

Negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp were expected back at the bargaining table on Monday as thousands of GM factory employees went to work as usual.


Warner puts Blu-ray, HD DVD combo disc 'on hold'

Studio insufficiently interested in 'glu-ray disc' Will Glu-ray Disc ever make it to market? It's certainly looking less likely that the Blu-ray and HD DVD single-disc combo product from Warner Home Video (WHV), dubbed TotalHD, is going to happen.â¦


Probable case of human- to-human bird flu seen

BANGKOK -- Thailand said yesterday it had found its first known probable case of a human infecting another with bird flu, but insisted it was an isolated incident that posed little risk to the greater population.


Coppa Davis: Volandri: "Che emozione giocare davanti ai miei ...

Eâ entusiasta, e non potrebbe essere diversamente, Filippo Volandri, dopo il vittorioso match di Coppa Davis contro il polacco Michal Przysienzy (6-1, 6-2, 6-1 il punteggio), match che ha dato lâ1-0 allâItalia.


'Sex and the City' star fancies Mercedes

Actress Kim Cattrall considers a new SUV from Mercedes-Benz to be a perfect fit for her "Sex and the City" character, Samantha Jones.


RELIGION:    Headscarves Now on German Minds

BERLIN, Aug 5  (IPS) - After a period of what many felt was collective  suspicion, Germany's Muslims are  searching new ways of  recovering identity.


Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Poll

Ukrainians Sunday began choosing a new  president in a landmark poll offering a choice between the  ex-Soviet state's prime minister, backed by Russia, and a  liberal rival seeking gradual integration with the West.


Palestinian election ends, challenges begin

Mahmoud Abbas's victory Sunday gives new impetus to negotiation with Israel.


One month before Election Day, President Bush sought Saturday to make sure Americans know he is signing into law a fourth tax cut in four years. On Monday in Iowa, Bush will sign legislation extending three popular middle-class tax breaks and reviving some expired business tax incentives.


Iran dismisses force threat over nuclear program

Iran dismissed on Tuesday threats of force to make it back down over its nuclear program and said only negotiations -- without the precondition that it stop enriching uranium -- could resolve the dispute.


Dying computer professor inspires with 'last lecture'

Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who likely has only a few months left to live, delivers upbeat talk as part of "Last Lecture Series."


OGGI SU INTERNET/COLOMBIA - Preoccupazione per la donna, nella Chiesa e nella societÃ  BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - La scelta del tema della LXXXIV assemblea dei Vescovi manifesta la preoccupazione per la donna nella situazione attuale: ÂLa missione della donna nella Chiesa e nella societÃ "...


Crude Breaks $50 on Nigerian Supply Fears

U.S. crude oil futures broke through $50 to a new record on Tuesday, on worries over supply disruptions from Nigeria and other major producers.


Michelle Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute yesterday after shooting 14 over par through 16 holes, aggravating a wrist injury that sidelined her since January.


By Valerie Kellogg, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 9--exceptionaldix hills home.com: The site features 29 photos of this postmodern house in Dix Hills listed for $1,295,000 by Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates.


U.S., Italy Addressing the Health of Models

A new awareness of promoting Âan image of joy and wellness.Â


A doctor suspected of running a kidney-trading racket in India is deported from Nepal, police say.


Pininfarina assumera' 100 operai Bertone nei primi mesi 2009


Shares finished higher Thursday as investors set aside concerns about downbeat economic reports and focused on Oracleâs strong profits statement.


Siena, 18:50 - CALCIO, SIENA: RIPRESI GLI ALLENAMENTI, ASSENTE SOLO CODREA

Il Siena ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della trasferta di domenica con il Milan. Beretta ha fa...


Deal is a dramatic sign of the transformation of China into an increasingly outward-looking nation integrating itself into the world economy.-The Washington Post


Hamid Taleb Shal al-Zubayi was driving his pregnant daughter to a midwife in Fallujah three weeks ago when either American or Iraqi snipers targeted the family.


Utah's Northern Marshes: Invasive Plant Choking Great Salt Lake Shores

By Ray Grass Deseret Morning News  OGDEN BAY -- Flooding along the shores of the Great Salt Lake in the 1980s wiped the wetland canvas clean. Phragmites then appeared to help repaint the wetland picture in flowing acres of waving green stems and golden-brown plumes.


Oil prices continued falling on Thursday after an unexpectedly large rise in US crude inventories spurred profit-taking from record highs.


Breast-Conservation May Be OK for Inherited Cancers

NEW YORK  - Breast-conserving therapy  (BCT), which involves limited surgery and radiation, is a  suitable option for young women with BRCA-associated breast  cancer, the most common hereditary type of the disease, new  research suggests. This is because the risk of cancer returning  in the same breast after treatment is relatively low.


Romano Prodi, the outgoing European Commission president, has described the EU's attempt to become the world's most competitive economy as a "big failure".


European MPs condemn member states which turned a blind eye to secret CIA prisoner flights.


NYC institutions unite to celebrate Reich's 70th

To mark the occasion of composer  Steve Reich's 70th birthday, three of New York's heaviest  hitters -- Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Brooklyn  Academy of Music (BAM) -- are collaborating on programming for  the first time.


Milano, 13:50 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC E ADRIANO IN GRUPPO

Buone notizie per Mancini a due giorni dalla sfida con l'Empoli. Oggi Dejan Stankovic e Adriano hann...


A Â£7.5m scheme will match private donations to universities with government money.


European powers to offer Iran incentives to abandon uranium enrichment

VIENNA, Austria  - Britain, France and Germany will offer Iran nuclear fuel and economic incentives Thursday, giving Tehran one last chance to abandon uranium enrichment and avoid the threat of UN Security Council sanctions, diplomats said.


The Eagles are off to one of their best starts in five years, undefeated after their first three games for the first time since opening the 1999 campaign with a 4-0 record.


Health officials on Tuesday announced Mobile County's sixth human case of the West Nile virus so far this year, this time in a man in his late 20s.


E.Guinea Court Hands Down Jail Terms for Coup Plot

An Equatorial Guinea court sentenced South African Nick Du Toit to 34 years in prison on Friday and handed down jail terms to 12 others it said were involved in a plot to topple the oil-rich country's president.


Islamists and opposition leaders are set to join forces to try to overthrow Somalia's transitional government.


Kelley completed record 58 Boston Marathons

BOSTON -- John A. Kelley, a two-time Boston Marathon champion who became a central figure in the race's history by running in it a record 61 times, died at 97.


Cahill keeps his shirt on as Everton down Pompey

Australian midfielder Tim Cahill kept Everton within two points of leaders Arsenal as his goal saw them to a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth.


Ontario getting new standards for private security guards, investigators

TORONTO (CP) - The province's private security guards will soon be subject to stringent new standards as part of the Ontario government's efforts to keep them on their side of the thin blue line.


A total of 32 people were killed in Thursday night's (Oct 7) terror attacks on two Sinai holiday resorts frequented by Israelis: 29 at the Taba Hilton and three at Ras a-Satan.


Premier Andra Pradesh: 'gruppi pakistani dietro esplosioni'


Uruguay has made a historic political shift in electing its first leftist president, Tabare Vazquez, and giving his coalition a majority in Congress to face rebuilding the country after its recent economic crisis.


Sun plans to discontinue its Sun Java Studio Enterprise and Sun Java Studio Creator developer tools and encourage users to move to the NetBeans IDE.


New travel rules leave Native Americans in limbo

LUKEVILLE, Ariz  - The U.S. border inspector at this lonely desert crossing with Mexico fingers the tribal enrollment card decorated with a wooden staff and eagle feathers, and glances at the holder's photograph.


Police in St Petersburg find explosives, detonators and a gun in a city cinema closed for repairs.


False warnings about Iraq's nuclear capabilities have undermined similar US claims about the dangers of Iran's activities, a former chief weapons inspector has said.


The Russian state is inefficient and growth is held back by state-controlled companies, a key government economic official said in an interview published Tuesday.


'Importante che la Cig consenta un nuovo trattato europeo'


Crude Oil Extends Biggest Gain in Six Months on Fuel Supplies

Crude oil futures rose, extending their biggest gain in six months yesterday when the US government reported a decline in US heating-oil inventories.


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Peru Starts Retrial of Shining Path Leader Guzman

By Jude Webber CALLAO NAVAL BASE, Peru  - Peru began a retrial onFriday of Shining Path founder Abimael Guzman, the guerrillawho led a brutal "popular war" to impose communism on theAndean nation from 1980 until his capture in 1992.


Russia Reassures India on UN Security Council Bid

Russia said Saturday India should become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council if the UN's top decision-making body is enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.


Royal Gold to Acquire Battle Mountain Gold Exploration

RENO, Nev., March 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Battle Mountain Gold Exploration Corp. (OTCBB:BMGX) ("Battle Mountain") and Royal Gold, Inc.


Acclaimed Evolutionary Biologist Ernst Mayr Dies

Ernst Mayr, a Harvard University evolutionary biologist called "the Darwin of the 20th century," has died, the school said Friday. He was 100.


Conditions Spark New Wildfires in Western States

Dry conditions, high temperatures and ample tinder contributed to a rash of wildfires in western states today, with blazes in Utah endangering coal mines, methane wells and gas pipelines.


Australian building products group James Hardie has agreed to pay $1.1bn (Â£568m) to victims of asbestos-related diseases. The landmark deal could see thousands of people suffering from lung diseases - caused


Four years ago, after the Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore, various high-minded commentators reminded the new president that he had won his office without a plurality of the popular vote, and urged him to govern as a minority president should, in a


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


Palestinian militants have blown up explosives in a tunnel near an Israeli army post on the Gaza-Egypt border in a coordinated attack that Arabic Al Jazeera television says killed four soldiers.


Investigator suggests foreign intelligence involved in Russia school attack

MOSCOW  - The head of a parliamentary commission investigating the September massacre at a school in southern Russia said there is evidence of involvement by a foreign intelligence agency, Interfax news agency reported Saturday.


The Great One hit town yesterday and he sure was welcome. He made it feel a bit more like winter. Wayne Gretzky was a pretty fair player in his day, and his time as an executive have been equally well spent.


Afghan authorities say they have arrested one of the Taleban attackers who stormed a top Kabul hotel.


Former NHL player Rick Tocchet pleaded guilty Friday to running a sports gambling ring, but might not have to serve any jail time.


Iraq Oil Exports Unchanged After Basra Attack

Iraq's oil exports are still flowing at  one million barrels per day through southern terminals despite  an attack on the South Oil Company headquarters on Thursday, an  oil official at the company said.


Israeli forces arrest 18 people in a raid on the Palestinian military headquarters in Ramallah.


Two Afghan Blasts Kill at Least 15 People

At least 15 people have been killed in  explosions in an upscale district of the Afghan capital Kabul  and at a school in a southeastern province, officials said  Sunday.


Over 300 children have avoided serious illness since the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine in England 12 months ago, estimates show.


At 71 years old, Dr. Norman Beisaw has been accumulating grandchildren for some time now. He has six between the ages of 12 and 20. Since long before they were born, their parents have unfailingly repeated a family holiday tradition of spending Christmas week at Sugarloaf in western Maine.


Globus Toolkit Creators Form Grid Software Company

TechWeb - The creators of the Globus Toolkit, an open source grid infrastructure software, have formed a new company, Univa, to provide commercial software, services and support for Globus software.


Roma, 13:51 - Calcio, derby; Papadopulo: giocheremo gara d'attacco

''Ci sono un po' di problemi, ma la mia Lazio giochera' comunque per attaccare''. Lo presenta cosi' ...


Former Enron Corp. investor relations chief Mark Koenig Wednesday pleaded guilty in Houston to federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.


Readers chatted up Rahul Bose as he talked about everything from charity work to kissing Mallika.


Three-quarters of the public back the idea of fines for companies who fail to train employees, a survey says.


Land Project Threatens Indian Settlement

By TIM PAYNE  ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - A land-clearing project in southern Antigua is threatening a unique ancient settlement where Arawak Indians lived from roughly 500 B.C. until the arrival of Christopher Columbus, an archaeologist said Monday.


Bomb kills 4 near Baghdad hospital:  police

A car bomb close to west Baghdad's main Yarmouk hospital killed four people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, police and Interior Ministry sources said.


North Korea talks end, wrangling to continue

Grinding talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will shift to technical wrangling over disarmament steps, envoys said on Friday as they endorsed a broad plan lacking any deadline.


FBI Suspects Israeli Spy at Pentagon -- Govt Sources

The FBI is investigating whether Israel had a spy at the highest level at the Pentagon who obtained classified documents about Iran for the Jewish state, U.S. government sources told Reuters on Friday.


Pamela Anderson loves being a soccer mom

Pamela Anderson may have a stripper pole in her bedroom, but she's a soccer mom at heart.


The National Basketball Association  suspended four players on Saturday, one day after one of the  worst brawls in North American pro sports history.


L'avvocato del minorenne catanese, unico indagato per la morte dell'ispettoreha mostrato la presunta arma del delitto: "Quel lavello non poteva uccidere"                                            Raciti, il legale del 17enne indagato "Non fu omicidio, ecco le prove"                                                                                Dubbi "sull'arma" anche nella perizia dei Ris di Parma


Israel has been accused of being involved a failed attempt to kill a senior member of Hamas in a car-bombing in the Syrian capital, Damascus.


Dow Jones Agrees to Buy MarketWatch to Triple Online Readership

Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, agreed to purchase MarketWatch Inc. for about $519 million to triple its readership on the Internet and boost advertising sales.


Boston College football coach Tom O'Brien cast his die yesterday by selecting senior Paul Peterson as the starting quarterback for the Eagles' swan song season in the Big East, one that could have huge implications before their departure to the Atlantic Coast Conference next July.


Pigskin and politics. It's an audience Barack Obama couldn't ignore.


Back Home, the Bluntness Was No Surprise

Lyndon K. Wilson still bears the scars of shrapnel wounds he suffered as a marine in Vietnam 36 years ago when an enemy mortar round hit as he skirted a rice paddy.


At least three foreign tourists are kidnapped by armed tribesmen in Yemen, local officials say.


Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov was barred on Sunday from running for president in a March election, a move he said was taken to block any real challenge to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's chosen candidate.


Comedian Dangerfield in Intensive Care in Los Angeles

More than a week after undergoing  heart surgery, comedian Rodney Dangerfield remains hospitalized  in intensive care and hooked to a respirator, his publicist  said on Thursday.


Disney shareholders to get their day in court

Walt Disney Co. shareholders are to finally get their day in court, seven years after suing the company for allegedly wasting corporate assets by buying out the contract of former president Michael Ovitz for 140 million dollars.


Il fenomeno riguarda soprattutto le prime 4 classi e coinvolge circa 460milastudenti. Ogni alunno costa 6.518 dollari l'anno contro i 5.595 dei Paesi Ue                                                  La dispersione brucia oltre 2 miliardi Padoa-Schioppa bacchetta la scuola                                                                                L'allarme del ministro dell'Economia: "Un costo economico inaccettabile"di SALVO INTRAVAIA


Syria says it will soon present "irrefutable" proof of who killed Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh in Damascus.


L'autoritÃ  accoglie le proteste dei consumatori che si sono visti addebitaretelefonate sconosciute. Sotto inchiesta i "dialers" occulti su internet                                          Chiamate satellitari, l'Antitrust: "Niente distacchi a chi non paga"


Sudden deaths from epilepsy  will be a thing of the past, guidelines aim to ensure.


Why does he want the Wall Street Journal and what will he do if he gets it? Eric Pooley got the answers from Murdoch himself


Regional Digest: Tahoe Fire Danger Spurs Early Restrictions

By Matt Weiser, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 12--NEVADA CITY-Fire restrictions were imposed Monday throughout the Tahoe National Forest, marking an early start to a fire season that is expected to be very busy.


Perforated shells discovered in a limestone cave in eastern Morocco are the oldest adornments ever found and show humans used symbols in Africa 40,000 years before Europe, the kingdom's government said.


The European Union is expanding plans to set up several elite battle groups for rapid deployment to international trouble spots.


Venezuela Revels in Fireworks Celebrations

Whistling rockets streak through the sky each night, and firecrackers still echo through the streets in Venezuela this holiday season despite a long-standing ban and a new effort by authorities to crack down on the tradition.


Digital Agenda: Homeland security--Companies profiting from fear

Multibillion-dollar security initiatives have given rise to a new industry seemingly overnight. A News.com special report.


NAPLES, Italy  - Vittorio La Vecchia was slicing  tomatoes when a hit man walked into his pizzeria and fired two  bullets into the head of a diner.


Government checks reported kidnapping of British citizen

The Foreign Office said Tuesday it was checking reports that the Islamist Taliban militia had kidnapped a British citizen in southern Afghanistan.


Kids Opt for Kerry in Bellwether Online Poll

The kids have spoken, and it's Sen. John Kerry with a convincing victory over President Bush on Nov. 2.


Congress extends surveillance law another 15 days

The U.S. Congress has granted a temporary 15-day extension to a controversial law that allows the government to conduct telephone surveillance on suspected terrorists without first obtaining a court warrant.


N.J. Gov. Urges Bush to End Stem-Cell Restrictions

New Jersey's Acting Governor Richard Codey on Tuesday urged President Bush to lift restrictions on federal funding for stem-cell research given a recent report that says that available human embryonic stem cells are contaminated.


Malaysian Swallows Test Negative for Flu

Dead swallows discovered on an island in the disputed Spratly chain tested negative for bird flu Saturday, Malaysian authorities said, easing fears that the disease was spreading beyond a quarantined northern state.


The US military imposes a curfew on the Iraqi city of Mosul after an attack on a US base kills at least 22 people.


AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

Black men in the United States are nearly seven times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than their white counterparts, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released on Thursday.


Research suggests specialist status does little if anything to improve a school's performance.


Blog: Palm revealed earlier this year that it's working on its own Linux-based version of the venerable Palm OS, but it's not going to arrive until next year.


San Valentino s'evolve l'amore al tempo della Rete

E' il giorno degli innamorati, ma ormai non ci sono piÃ¹ solo due cuori e una capanna o gli innamorati di Peynet. Nell'era di internet la tradizione cambia. Raccontaci cosa ne pensi


His father was a senior member of al-Qaida in Iraq. His mother promised him they would meet again in paradise.


Outraged Kuznetsova Cleared of Doping Offense

Russia's U.S. Open champion Svetlana  Kuznetsova has been cleared of a doping offense after the  Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said the Belgian government  official who made the accusation got it wrong.


Leading charity CARE halts Iraq operations after aid director kidnapped

Leading aid agency CARE International on Wednesday halted relief work in Iraq after its head of operations there was abducted, further fuelling fears that aid workers were becoming soft targets for extremists and common criminals.


First Malaysian in space returns to Earth

Two Russian cosmonauts and the first Malaysian in space returned to Earth on Sunday in an unusually abrupt and off-target manner after leaving the orbiting the International Space Station, Russian mission control said.


Claims Over Tasers' Safety Are Challenged

Taser International says that a study endorses the safety of its electrical guns, but the laboratory that conducted the research disagrees.


Security Council okays UN takeover of peacekeeping in Darfur

The Security Council gave its green light for a UN takeover of peacekeeping in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, increasing the pressure on Khartoum to lift its strong opposition to the move.


Israeli troops kill three militants in W.Bank raid

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday, and forces resumed operations in Nablus one day after Palestinians said they had pulled out.


`A hero, who gave his life for his friends'

HALIFAXâLieut. Christopher Saunders' cloud-white officer's cap once cradled the photos of his two young sons. Yesterday, it rested on his coffin, as the young father, just 32 when he died last week, was


Otepaa, 11:10 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM DONNE: KUITUNEN VINCE 10 KM OTEPAA

La finlandese Virpi Kuitunen ha vinto la 10 km tecnica classica disputata a Otepaa, in Estonia, vali...


Unsafe levels of toxic chlorine pollutants were found in 40 percent of the District of Columbia tap water samples tested during a spring chlorine surge, according to a study released Thursday.


Swisscom pays Vodafone $3.5 bln for mobile stake

Swisscom AG  will repurchase a 25 percent stake in Swisscom Mobile from Britain's Vodafone Group Plc for 4.25 billion Swiss francs ($3.5 billion) in a long-awaited deal to fortify its home market position.


NEW YORK  - "Two and a Half Men" and "CSI: Miami" lifted CBS to a primetime victory Monday, while NBC's much-hyped "Studio 60" sank in its second week, losing to the two-hour debut of ABC's "The Bachelor: Rome," which delivered the show's highest premiere viewership since 2004.


Spain Holds Syrian, Alleges Militant Islamist Links

A Spanish judge leading the probe into the Madrid train bombings on Saturday ordered a Syrian man to be held pending trial on suspicion of involvement with a militant Islamist group, court documents showed.


IBMâs revenue from India grew by 37 percent last year, mainly on Indiaâs strong economic growth, including in industrial production.


US claims to have "solid information" about Iran's WMD programs

The US government on Friday defended Secretary of State Colin Powell's comments this week on Iranian missile projects, saying it has "solid information to substantiate clandestine


Guardia Finanza recupera refurtiva per 200 mila euro


Fox launches ad-supported, free mobile Web service

Fox Interactive Media debuts free mobile access to MySpace and prepares similar launch for its other Web sites, as part of a move to an ad-supported mobile platform.


NASA, Virgin Galactic Eye Cooperative Efforts

NASA is studying the potential of future cooperation with the suborbital tourism firm Virgin Galactic on a variety of fronts, agency officials announced Wednesday.


Crystal Palace won its first game of the Premier League season, accounting for Fulham 2-0 at Selhurst Park, to move off the bottom of the table.


Dopo 20 anni a Parigi lo stilista potrebbe tornare a Roma


Maybe it was enough simply that two inmates escaped from Rudolph Zurick's jail.


One in three adults in the UK try to lose weight at some point every month, a survey suggests.


Motorsport.com. The dispute between Bernie Ecclestone and the banks continued in court on December 6th, where the judge ruled that the banks, known collectively as Speed Investments, were correct in their "contentions".


Northern Illinois University is a beacon among the cornfields to young people from surrounding communities that stretch into the outskirts of Chicago, about 60 miles east.


US Representative Barney Frank introduced legislation yesterday that would establish for the first time close federal supervision of mortgage brokers, who have become the dominant providers of home loans - particularly the subprime loans at the heart of the foreclosure crisis.


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - An undercover police operation took an odd turn Thursday when a Syracuse police officer pretending to be a john met a suspected prostitute who pretended to be a police officer. The encounter ended with two women under arrest.


In a seesaw campaign, President Bush has opened a lead over John Kerry in their drive to White House victory by making gains in the Midwest and solidifying his Southern base.


Put off by the idea of wearing jackets made from dead animal skins, a team of Australian researchers attempts to grow a stitchless coat from live cells. By Lakshmi Sandhana.


CBS Fined $550K For Janet Jackson Super Bowl Incident

The Federal Communications Commission hit CBS on Wednesday (September 22) with a proposed maximum fine of $550,000 for "violation of indecency rules," stemming from its broadcast of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in February.


NEW YORK - Former president Bill Clinton on Monday helped launch a new Internet search company backed by the Chinese government which says its technology uses artificial intelligence to produce better results than Google Inc.


IBM Corp. is launching an ambitious marketing campaign in the hip virtual world "Second Life."


China finds bodies of two of six missing Russians

Russian and Chinese rescue workers found the bodies of two of six Russian tourists who have been missing in China's vast far west for nearly two weeks, state media reported on Saturday.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , top  banker to blue-chip companies, sees big opportunities in  smaller deals.


Hillary Clinton Rides 'Sopranos' Coattails in Video Spoof of Finale

Hillary as  a Soprano . . . Bada bing! In announcing the winning tune of her month-long online contest to pick a campaign song, Sen. Hillary Clinton, not exactly Mrs. Hip in the pop culture department, released a video on her Web site yesterday. But never mind the winning song, Celine Dion's "You...


European Union antitrust regulators raided Intel Corp. and computer resellers searching for evidence that they may have broken cartel or monopoly rules, the European Commission said Tuesday.


Tornadoes rake U.S. south, at least 20 dead

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas  - Tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged four states in the American South on Tuesday night, killing at least 20 people, injuring dozens and causing widespread damage, emergency services and local media said.


'Suo destino non sia legato ad azione governo italiano'


Gamers are moving away from the TV and towards gaming on mobile devices and consoles, a US study shows.


WASHINGTON -- Economic growth clocked in at a 2.6 percent pace in the spring, a weaker performance than previously estimated and a fresh sign the economy has shifted into a lower gear.


Thailand holds first election since coup

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, deposed, exiled and allegedly corrupt, was poised for a comeback-by-proxy as his loyalists looked likely to win Thailand's national election Sunday.


Retirees Get the Word Out: Film in Livonia to Debate War

By Zlati Meyer, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 22--For 35 years, Colleen Mills taught kindergarteners and preschoolers in Detroit Public Schools to get along with one another and to avoid fighting because violence doesn't solve anything.


Nel Piacentino, vittima un imprenditore agricolo di 39 anni


Nijmegen, 20:23 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U21: LA SERBIA VINCE ANCORA, E' IN SEMIFINALE

Battendo 1-0 la Repubblica Ceca la Serbia si è qualificata per le semifinali degli Europei Un...


Dalla Farnesina alla Croce Rossa: Ã¨ accaduto qualcosa di grave

BAGDAD - CâÃ¨ un morto. Si chiama Ghareeb. Ã un ragazzo iracheno che aveva gli occhiali e la barba rada e faceva lâinterprete di Enzo Baldoni, il pubblicitario-reporter milanese scomparso giovedÃ¬ mentre andava a Najaf.


Official: Pistons' Saunders will be back

Flip Saunders will be back as coach of the Detroit Pistons next season, an NBA official with knowledge of the team's plans told The Associated Press on Monday night.


Euronext approaches LSE as bidding battle looms

PARIS/LONDON: Euronext has made an approach to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), marking the first salvo in a possible bidding war between Paris and Frankfurt for control of Europeâs largest equity market.


Website says British Iraq hostage executed but London dismissive

A website, which this week published a second unsubstantiated claim that two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq had been executed, reported that British captive Kenneth Bigley had been killed.


According to the Interfax news agency, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the U.S. is Moscow's "most difficult" global partner and that its approach to the Middle East was too confrontational


New platform chief, Ashim Pal, says software giant has been on the defensive against Linux and other rivals.


The EU should abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the environment, a committee of MPs says.


Federal Reserve policymakers today raised interest rates by another notch for the fifth consecutive time this year amid signs of a strengthening economy.


Three Westerners killed in Mosul -- Al Arabiya

Militants attacked a car Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing three Westerners and their driver inside it, the Arabic-language Al Arabiya satellite TV reported.


Arts, Briefly: McCartney Denies Heart Trouble

Paul McCartney called recent reports that he had a heart procedure last year âentirely untrue,â The Associated Press reported. Mr. McCartney, 65, wrote in a letter posted on his Web site  that during a routine medical examination more than a year ago, âthere was a minor irregularity which I needed to have tests for and which I have now been assured is completely fine.â Reports that he had had an angioplasty âcompletely distorted the story,â Mr. McCartney said.


Moneta unica a 1,2846, scende sotto i 150 sullo yen


Israel's Sharon Agrees to Changes to W. Bank Barrier

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to changes in the route of Israel's West Bank barrier on Monday but insisted on keeping key Jewish settlement blocks inside, political sources said.


Three legislators are asking Attorney General Martha Coakley to take action against an Ohio debt collector who is accused of harassing and threatening Massachusetts residents.


Nasscom, the premier IT trade body, released a statement last evening expressing its dismay at the news of the arrest. It said: "Nasscom is dismayed at the news of the arrest of the CEO of an IT company (Baazee


Samp in vantaggio con rigore Flachi, poi autorete Bonanni


CMDB: Â Cornerstone of ITIL-based Integrated Service Support

(Source: BMC Software) A CMDB, when used in support of ITIL® best practices, is the cornerstone of IT Service Support, providing a centralized view of IT data that is essential to delivering consistent, reliable, effective, and efficient service to your business customers.


News: Caller ID spoofing service for sale

The founder of a US Caller ID falsification service is selling up, just days after setting up in business.


The Scottish public will join MSPs in falling silent for those killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami.


The African Union says plans to begin deploying peacekeepers in the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur this weekend will not go ahead.


Scientists in Brazil find the bones of a new species of dinosaur that may be related to some found in Europe.


Asteroid named after leading nuclear scientist of China's:

[World News]: Beijing, Dec 27 : An asteroid discovered by a Chinese observatory has been named after Zhu Guangya, a leading nuclear scientist, for his contributions to the nation, the state media reported today.


Local doc has the skinny on carb vs. fat cut

While teams of researchers argue over whether low-fat or low-carb diets work best to shed pounds, a local doctor is urging people to split the difference.


Israeli air strike kills 2 militants in Gaza

Israel killed two Hamas militants in an air strike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and announced it was not considering a ceasefire with the Islamist group despite appeals by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Klansman kidnapped youths in race trial: witness

JACKSON, Mississippi  - A former Ku Klux Klansman on trial for kidnapping two black men murdered in Mississippi in 1964 helped abduct, beat and kill the teenagers, a key prosecution witness told a court on Tuesday.


Blockbuster favors Blu-ray DVDs to HD DVD

U.S. video rental chain Blockbuster Inc.  on Monday said more customers prefer Sony Corp.'s Blu-ray DVD format to its rival HD DVD, and it will expand its inventory of the high definition discs to a total of 1,700 stores up from 250.


A week after getting past California despite being badly beaten statistically, No. 1 Southern Cal took command early against Arizona State and routed the 15th-ranked Sun Devils 45-7 Saturday.


Portugal PM Might Offer Resignation - Reports

Portugal's prime minister and his cabinet may offer to resign on Saturday, a day after snap elections were called, news reports said.


BAGHDAD, June 19 -- Thousands of U.S. troops waged a new offensive against al-Qaeda in Iraq north of the capital Tuesday, focusing in particular on the extremist group's bombmaking facilities, while at least 60 people were killed and more than 85 wounded in a massive suicide truck blast at a Baghdad...


Can the luxury purse and accessory retailer keep up the momentum?


As part of its strategy to focus on travel and residential real estate, Cendant Corp. today said it plans to spin off its mortgage and fleet operations.


Emergency workers dug through piles of mud looking for more bodies in southeastern Bangladesh Wednesday as the death toll from landslides and storms rose to at least 134 here, officials said.


Iraq has set a date of 30 January 2005 for its first nationwide election since the toppling of Saddam Hussein. The announcement came from the independent Iraqi electoral commission in Baghdad.


1-800-Flowers.com's move into wine seems to have real promise.


Amare Stoudemire scored 34 points before his ejection to help the Phoenix Suns overcome Kevin Garnett's career-high 47 points and beat the skidding Minnesota Timberwolves 122-115 Tuesday night.


Rise in Antidepressants Prescribed for Children: Study

Doctors are prescribing more antidepressants for children and adolescents although there is little evidence about their safety or efficacy in youngsters, researchers said on Thursday.


Google loses European GMail trademark battle

Confusion Google has failed to win the right to register the term "Gmail" as a wide-ranging European trademark.â¦


Mike Winters, the umpire who was involved in the argument that left a Padres outfielder with a season-ending knee injury, was suspended for the rest of the regular season.


Basic Instincts: Skip the Stress and Donate to Charities

More people are finding unusual ways to enjoy their holidays without shopping themselves into a stupor.


WASHINGTON, Dec 17  - For the third time this week, the White House on Friday expressed support for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in the face of criticisms from several prominent Republicans.


Twenty-one people have been injured after a gas pipeline caught fire in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan. Security officials said the fire near the regional capital, Makhachkala, was caused by explosions which may have been the result of sabotage.


Rhode Island Senate: Whitehouse (D) 51%; Chafee (R) 43%

Rasmussen Reports - The GOP establishment forcefully backed Republican Lincoln Chafee in the primary over a more conservative and arguably less-electable Republican. But, perhaps damaged by having to struggle so long for the nomination, it is not clear how electable Senator Chafee remains. The incumbent now lags his Democratic challenger 43% to 51%.


Ken Ghosh's Fida starring Fardeen Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor is all set to release this Friday.


Iraq attacks aimed at sinking Bush reelection bid: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin all but endorsed US President George W. Bush, saying that terror attacks in Iraq aimed to sink his reelection bid and warning they would likely increase if successful.


Inchiesta fallimenti, arrestati imprenditore e commercialisti

Sono l'imprenditore casertano Salvatore Capacchione ei commercialisti romani Luciano Quadrini e Raffaele Campione (quest'ultimo agli arresti domiciliari) gli altri destinatari, con il giudice fallimentare Pierluigi Baccarini, delle misure restrittive


The biopharma announces a dramatic shift following the failure of its lead drug.


CHARLOTTE - Filling the holes left by graduating seniors is a part of the job in college football. However, Ronnie McGill makes North Carolina (6-6) coach John Bunting's running back search for next season much easier.


Ontario fund buying Alliance Laundry for $450 mln

Alliance Laundry Holdings, a commercial laundry equipment manufacturer, said its controlling shareholder Bain Capital agreed to sell the company to Teachers' Private Capital for about $450 million.


Norwegian police trying to track down The Scream could do worse than check out the Blackburn Rovers technical area. Graeme Souness was on his feet and incandescent with rage for much of this game, and with good reason.


Ethernet storage system brings 800GB to SMBs

ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


Brett Favre tied the NFL's career record for touchdown passes with a 57-yard strike in the fourth quarter to help the Green Bay Packers stay unbeaten with a 31-24 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.


Television: Your TV Would Like a Word With You

After decades of hype, interactive television is now pouring into American living rooms. But how much do viewers really want to interact?


The presence of a massive American force in the streets of Baghdad has restrained the Mahdi Army


THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats in Florida


Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard cannot see an end to their nine-game unbeaten run under new manager Jose Mourinho. Lying second in the Premiership, Chelsea are also on course to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after beating Porto 3-1.


Roma, 16:06 - CALCIO, SCOMMESSE: PER MAZZONE REGGINA-BOLOGNA 2005 REGOLARE

Carlo Mazzone garantisce sulla regolarità di un Reggina-Bologna dell'8 maggio 2005, chiuso 1-...


Are you ready for this? They're back at Yankee Stadium, back in Game 7. They are one game away from the World Series, one game away from doing what no one has done before.


Edgerrin James left Indianapolis last spring and signed with Arizona, presumably a big blow to the Colts and a big lift for the Cardinals.


T-Mobile USA, a subsidiary of German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom AG, remained the only bidder to exceed $4 billion in the federal airwaves auction that added about $250 million Friday for a total of more than $13.75 billion.


Milosevic takes back seat as first defence witness on stand

Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic was forced to take a back seat at his trial for genocide and war crimes as lawyers imposed on him by a UN tribunal examined his first defence witness.


Investment bank Morgan Stanley says it has suffered a $3.7bn loss from its US sub-prime mortgage exposure.


AT&T Corp. Chief Executive Officer David Dorman is accelerating his plan to shed 20 percent of the telephone company's work force in an effort to reduce costs and stem a slide in profit.


Rodney Peete found Walter Young for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 to play, rallying the Panthers past the Patriots, 20-17, Saturday.


Mibtel e SP/Mib cedono circa un punto, deboli le europee


The son and daughter-in-law of State Department Inspector General Howard J. Krongard have asked a judge to issue a restraining order forcing him to stop sending "unprofessional and highly offensive" e-mails that suggested the family would be put "on the street" if they lost a lawsuit Krongard has...


Sly's Mum and McCririck Up for Big Brother Eviction

Horse racing pundit John McCririck and Jackie Stallone, mother of tough-guy movie legend Sylvester Stallone, are the first contestants nominated for eviction in the latest series of "Celebrity Big Brother."


Astounding animation, amazing characters fuel top-flight family ...

There are times when you miss half a movie because youâre laughing so hard. Thatâs âThe Incredibles.â. A witty and wild-eyed animated mix of âSpider-Man,â âSpy Kids


Empoli, 18:19 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: PRATALI NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Empoli in vista della gara di domenica a Udine. Dopo la fase di riscal...


Comcast starts offering wireless phone service

Comcast Corp.  has become the  first U.S. cable operator to take on telecommunications  providers in the cell phone market, having begun marketing the  service to consumers in Boston.


U.N. Sounds Warning for Indonesia Workers

United Nations security officials have declared a state of "heightened awareness" for U.N. relief workers in Indonesia pending investigation of a warning issued by the Danish Foreign Ministry, a spokeswoman said Monday.


Appeals court to rule on bail for Pinochet

SANTIAGO -- The judge who indicted General Augusto Pinochet on human rights charges and placed him under house arrest has approved bail for the aging former dictator, officials said yesterday. But Pinochet will remain confined to his country estate near Santiago until the Court of Appeals rules on Judge Juan Guzman's $3,500 bail bond order. Prosecution lawyer Eduardo Contreras said ...


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'Clean coal' start-up GreatPoint Energy raises $100 million

GreatPoint brings in chemical and energy conglomerates to finance construction of plants that convert coal to natural gas.


In bid to stave off a second bankruptcy, airline wants pay concession of 16.5 percent, report says. WASHINGTON  - US Airways, struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy, has asked pilots for a 16.5 percent pay cut, USA Today reported Friday.


Peace talks: India upset over Pak rhetoric

Foreign ministers of India and Pakistan will meet in New Delhi today to review the progress on the composite dialogue between the two countries.


German Police Official Convicted in Threat

A German police official was convicted Monday of ordering an officer to threaten a kidnapping suspect with "pain more intense than he has ever experienced before" in a frantic attempt to find a missing 11-year-old boy.