Rossi Contesting Washington Governor Vote

Republican Dino Rossi and the state GOP announced Friday they will contest the gubernatorial election that gave his Democratic foe, Christine Gregoire, a 129-vote victory.


Valencia, 22:36 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: VALENCIA-INTER 0-0, NERAZZURRI ELIMINATI

Valencia e Inter hanno pareggiato 0-0 nel ritorno degli ottavi di Champions League. In virtÃ¹ del 2-2...


Indiana guard Reggie Miller broke a bone in his left hand in the Pacers' preseason finale against Denver on Friday night.


With the nationâs media raining heavy criticism down upon him, Spain coach Luis Aragones chose to pin a galling nil-nil UEFA World Cup qualifying result with Lithuania on the large playing surface.


A Roma in occasione dei 45 anni di attivita' dello stilista


Torino, 20:08 - CALCIO, TORINO: 10-0 NEL TEST CON IL MALLES

Primo test per il Torino, che ha superato il Malles 10-0. A segno Corini, Ventola, Lazetic, Stellone...


Police find two car bombs in central London

Police found two car bombs packed with gasoline, propane and nails in London's teeming theater district on Friday, averting attacks that echoed an earlier al Qaeda plot and could have killed or maimed scores of people.


The rap artist ODB, whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday.


LOS ANGELES  - Giovanni Ribisi is landing on a new planet.


On KerryÂs Journey to Health, Stops for Shrapnel and Cancer

Senator John Kerry is in robust condition, he and his doctors said in their first extended interviews discussing his medical history.


Tour Bus Crash in Ark. Kills at Least 15

MARION, Ark. - The lone bus belonging to a mom-and-pop tour operator careened off an interstate and overturned early Saturday, killing 15 Chicago-area travelers on their way to a Mississippi casino...


Blog: Federal scientists using Google earth to map smoke form big wild fires.


Police shut down a bar that was showing a successful musical revue featuring nudity because the business didn't have an adult entertainment license.


FTSE 100 switchboards confused by data protection

Er, excuse me. Data what? The UK's biggest companies still struggle to deal with basic data protection enquiries, according to a survey of responses.â¦


The European Parliament suggests a possible solution to a dispute over the definition of vodka.


New Zealand on verge of victory over Bangladesh

Stephen Fleming, the record-breaking New Zealand captain, completed a brilliant double-century as the Blacks Caps claimed a stranglehold over Bangladesh in the second Test in Chittagong.


A Canadian army convoy is targetted as insurgents launch their heaviest attack on the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.


Militants threatened to decapitate two Americans and a Briton being held hostage unless their demands were met within 48 hours. In northern Iraq a car bomb killed at least 21 people and wounded 67 yesterday.


Wednesdayâs program at the Joyce Theater ended with  âShining Star,â a snazzy-looking, funny and sexy group dance that captures the sound and spirit of songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, to which it is set.


A $700,000 unpaid bill is paid enabling Zimbabwe's main internet satellite connection to be restored.


Londra, 21:34 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: FUORI VOLANDRI E STARACE

Filippo Volandri e Potito Starace sono stati eliminati al primo turno di Wimbledon (erba, montepremi...


Olmert presents Abbas with pro-Fatah amnesties

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday to discuss selective security amnesties designed to shore up his West Bank administration against rival Hamas Islamists.


WILMINGTON -- The Bruins have been in an uphill struggle for most of the season, but with 13 games to play, they remain optimistic about their playoff chances.


States should have the power to restrict the movement of patients with contagious diseases even before they have the chance to disobey doctors' orders, federal health officials say.


Sundayâs American Music Awards came as the rap world mourned the death of ODB on Saturday. By Alex Veiga. Usher picks up an early award - for favorite male soul/R&B artist â-unday at the American Music Awards.


Banna Family Illustrates Complexities of Modern Islam

In an irony that illustrates the ferment  in Islamist thinking, the younger brother of the man who  founded Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood has taken on the  state-backed Muslim establishment -- from the liberal flank.


Burst.com says Microsoft destroyed evidence

In court documents made public this week, Burst.com accused Microsoft managers of telling employees in 2000 to destroy evidence contained in old e-mails.


UK retailer Sports Direct raises its takeover offer for US boxing equipment firm Everest to $182.3m.


Charley, Frances and the specter of Ivan wreak havoc on industry assumptions. One, sure, but two? Three? By JEFF HARRINGTON, Times Staff Writer.


40% of kids regularly visit forbidden sites

Many parents unaware of their nippers' online jaunts Children under the age of 16 are regularly visiting websites that have been prohibited by their parents, divulge personal details to strangers, and meet up with people they met online, according to research published today.â¦


Disney puts "Jungle Cruise" in high gear

Following the  record-breaking success of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead  Man's Chest," Walt Disney Pictures is giving high-priority  status to another potential adventure franchise based on a  Disneyland ride.


Apax, Cinven Buy VNU Directories Unit for EU2.1 Bln

Apax Partners Worldwide LLP and Cinven Ltd. agreed to buy VNU NV's directories unit for 2.1 billion euros ($2.6 billion), betting they can repeat Apax's past success in buying and selling yellow pages assets.


BBC Click investigates the new ways phone companies are trying to get us to access the net through our mobiles.


UPDATE 1-IMF lauds 'exemplary' Australian economic record

The International Monetary Fund on Monday commended Australia for its strong economic performance and said the country's outlook was favorable and unlikely to


Newly-merged telecoms firm Alcatel-Lucent is to cut 12,500 jobs in three years as profits are halved.


Top seed Vince Spadea eased into the final of ATP International in Delray Beach in Florida in straight sets. The 30-year-old beat fellow American Jeff Salzenstein, who had knocked out Greg Rusedski in the quarter-finals, 6-3 6-1.


Mark Loretta doubled with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a meltdown by reliever Fausto Carmona to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 on Wednesday night.


Blog: YouTube partners with Hearst-Argyle to put TV on your PC.


Pentagon Says Munitions Destroyed at Iraqi Complex

A US Army major said on Friday his unit destroyed up to 250 tons of munitions at the Iraqi site where high explosives formerly monitored by UN inspectors went missing, but


Microsoft Releases New 'Critical' Patches

Microsoft Corp. today released an unprecedented number of software security updates to plug flaws in its products, including seven "critical" defects that it said hackers could use to hijack vulnerable computers. -washingtonpost.com


Yankees 11, Royals 3: Rodriguez Hits 50th and 51st Home Runs

Alex Rodriguez became the first Yankee to reach 50 home runs since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961.


A twin brother's male hormones  can reduce his female twin's chances of giving birth, a study claims.


Suspected Taliban rebels killed two tribal elders who were encouraging participation in elections and shot to death an Afghan military commander in an ambush, officials said yesterday.


Sex Offenders Are Barred From Internet by New Jersey

New Jersey enacted legislation on Thursday banning some convicted sex offenders from using the Internet.


IBM , the world's largest  information technology company, on Thursday said it agreed to  buy FileNet  for $1.6 billion, its third  software-related purchase announcement in a week.


Coup reporting irks Thai military rulers

Thailand's new military rulers complained Saturday about what they consider inaccurate foreign news reports on the coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Toyota net up 7.5 pct on emerging market growth

Toyota Motor Corp posted a 7.5 percent  rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday as speedy growth in China,  Russia and other emerging markets made up for a slowdown in the  United States, and it kept its annual forecasts unchanged.


Manchester United fans have threatened to launch a âcivil warâ against the club in the battle to stave off a threatened takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.


5 Americans, 2 Britons Die In Iraq Attacks

BAGHDAD, Sept. 4 -- Seven American and British troops were killed in separate incidents across Iraq over the past 48 hours, military officials said Monday.


Opposition urges Kenya leader to concede

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga called on Sunday for the government to concede defeat or allow a re-count of a presidential election, saying the government had lost "all legitimacy" due to fraud.


European corporate credit markets suffered more pain on Wednesday even as the US staged a partial recovery on the back of improving equity  performances.


Colombian rebels may free lawmaker hostage: family

Colombian guerrillas could soon release a lawmaker held hostage for six years in jungle camps, his wife said on Wednesday after speaking with a local congresswoman who has negotiated with the rebels.


Milano, 17:50 - CALCIO, SPINELLI: AMELIA VICINO ALLA LAZIO; LOTITO: FALSO

Il presidente del Livorno Aldo Spinelli dice che il suo portiere Marco Amelia è a un passo da...


Home Office sources deny reports that Charles Clarke is about to drop plans to put terror suspects under house arrest.


Blair Pledges to Pursue Probe of Ex-Spy's Death

LONDON, Nov. 28 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday that "there is no diplomatic or political barrier in the way" of investigating the mysterious fatal poisoning of a former Russian spy in London and that he planned to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the matter "at any time...


Five days after a rocky outing for Class AA Trenton, Roger Clemens pitched six shutout innings for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.


Egyptian Secular Writer Battles Religious State

An Egyptian feminist writer and teacher forced into exile by Islamic militant death threats for half the 1990s says state suppression of secular thinkers means she still has to go abroad to work.


Insurgents Kill 21 Iraqis North of Baghdad

Guerrillas shot dead 17 Iraqis working  for the U.S. Army and killed a National Guard commander and  three bodyguards in attacks north of Baghdad on Sunday that  took the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


Video of Madrid Train Attacks Released by Police

Spanish television stations and Web sites carried graphic video on Tuesday showing the blasts that ripped apart one of the commuter trains during the terror attacks in Madrid on March 11.


Debenhams declines to comment on the news it has held merger talks with German group Acandor.


STARS (more than there are in heaven), heavens (typical London downpour), umbrellas (164), chocolate bars (1,750, sponsored), media (200) guests (1,500), loving couple (Elton John and David Furnish), party spring rolls (3,000, fried).


Ponting marches on for Aussies as Harmison stumbles

Ricky Ponting led Australia's run charge as England's pace spearhead Steve Harmison continued to self-destruct on the second morning of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.


Private investor Cerberus Capital  Management LP has agreed to buy real estate investment and  management company LNR Property Corp. LNR.N for $1.92 billion  in cash.


Voter outreach: Democrat John Kerry campaigns in Miami on Friday

After months of the tightest presidential election contest in recent memory, a new NEWSWEEK poll suggests momentum may be moving toward President George W. Bush.


Analyst: iTunes Motorola Cell Phone Due in July

Apple and Motorola are ready to show off a yet-to-be released cellular phone with an iTunes software client built in that could be on the market by July 2005, American Technology Research analyst


Seoul to Pay 95% of US Base Move Costs: Chang

The cost sharing issue for the planned relocation of several U.S. bases in South Korea was the bone of contention on the second day of the National Assembly's annual inspection of government agencies.


Yasser Arafat dominated the politics of the Middle East for four decades, and his death comes at a moment when the way ahead for this most intractable of conflicts has rarely looked so uncertain.


Human Rights Watch Should Be Held To Account

Many people believe that Croatia may join the European Union along with Bulgaria and Romania in 2007.


Warsaw turns on the charm as Miss World hits town

Warsaw, not always a top tourist destination, is determined to show off its charms to a huge television audience when it hosts the Miss World beauty contest on Saturday.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew into Baghdad on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, Iraqi officials said.


Athens Olympics Games: Expensive and Over-Hyped Olympics?

JEDDAH, 20 August 2004  First, let me make it clear that I have always enjoyed watching the Olympic Games on television ever since I was a child. The problem nowadays is that the Olympics have been turned into gigantic business proposition both for the ...


Science and Tech. Science and Tech. German President, Horst Koehler and Eva Luise Koehler visited on Tuesday the various areas of the West Harerghe Zone of the Oromia State.


Laura Bush said Thursday that Teresa Heinz Kerry didn't need to apologize for saying she couldn't remember whether the first lady had ever had "a real job."


Indian shares rose 0.5 percent on Monday, led by metal, auto and petrochemicals makers, with the mood upbeat on expectations of continued strong demand for goods and commodities in Asia's fourth-biggest economy, brokers said.


La Cassazione respinge il ricorso di un torinese


Ministers insist there will be no new pay settlement for prison officers this year, following "constructive" talks.


On Scene: After a massive detonation of rebel explosives, the U.S. checks out clues to the activities of Mosul's insurgency


Congress on Thursday sent President Bush legislation to improve auto safety for children, including measures intended to reduce backovers and accidents involving power windows.


French F.M. Barnier Returns To Paris Without Hostages

Hopes for two French journalists held captive in Iraq faded on Saturday when Foreign Minister Michel Barnier, who had been on a mission to the Middle East to secure their release, returned to Paris with no news ...


Argument Rages Over Criticizing Iraq War

Americans who disagree with the handling of the war in Iraq should keep their opinions to themselves — that's the thinly veiled suggestion from Bush administration supporters who consider open criticism of Iraq policy an aid to the enemy.


A Brazilian airliner carrying 176 people crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday at Brazil's busiest airport, killing at least three people in the country's second major air disaster in less than a year.


1. "Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom


Heater Coils Ignite Paint Company Fire 8:15 AM CST

By The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 6--Dallas firefighters doused a blaze at a paint company early Tuesday after heater coils ignited flames in a maintenance room.   2700 block of Empire Central, Dallas   The fire started a little before 4:30 a.m.


Bush says one international voice needed on North Korea

President George W. Bush said on   Thursday it was important for allies to speak with one voice on   North Korea in the face of its missile test launches and he   emphasized the need for a diplomatic outcome.


Man Completes 3,000-Mile Wheelchair Trip

MADRID, Spain - He had to change tires 11 times and once fell to the ground and spent the night in a ditch, but 65-year-old Russian Vladimir Ksenchak rolled undaunted into Madrid on Tuesday at the end of a 3,000-mile wheelchair trip.    Ksenchak left Moscow on June 11 and made his way through Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France before reaching Spain...


What to Expect From Google and the 700-MHz Spectrum Auction

One of the biggest telecom events in 2008 is slated to start on January 24, when both telcos and Internet companies will be able to place their bids on blocks of the 700-MHz spectrum.


A test of interceptor missiles as part of the planned US defence shield fails for the second time in two months.


Robotic Craft's Launch Delayed At Least 2 Days

NASA postponed for at least two days the launch of its robotic satellite-chasing spacecraft because the target satellite temporarily lost reception of a key navigational signal, the agency said yesterday.


General Motors Corp. reported the largest annual loss for an automotive company Tuesday and said it is making a new round of buyback offers to US hourly workers as it struggles to turn around its North American business amid a weak economy


Oil Falls as US Stockpiles Expected to Recover From Hurricane

Crude oil in New York fell for the first time in seven sessions on expectations that US stockpiles will rise in coming weeks as imports and production recover in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.


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The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail Monday night, ending eight years in custody on corruption charges.


The Smashing Pumpkins will release a  four-song acoustic EP, "American Gothic," on January 2  exclusively via iTunes in the United States.


Nicklaus and Player fight for Cup underdog billing

Rival captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player each tried to shed the favorites' tag on Tuesday in the build-up to this week's Presidents Cup.


Business leaders see election affecting offshoring

In Meta Group study, nearly half of managers surveyed predict offshore outsourcing will decline if Kerry elected.


HP escapes fine for boardroom spying scandal

Promises not to do it again HP has settled allegations over its failure to disclose why one of its directors resigned in the midst of last year's boardroom mole fiasco.â¦


Family's health history can be ally against disease

At family gatherings, talk of the latest ailments is a dinnertime staple. Federal health officials want Americans to take that a bit further over the Thanksgiving weekend and serve


Nokia offers free mapping program, phone search

InfoWorld - Nokia will give away mapping software to its customers as well as users of Window Mobile devices.


Roger Federer became the first man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam tournaments in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0.


As Coach Bill Belichick arrived for the Super Bowl with his New England Patriots, he sounded as if he were already busy plotting on the sideline.


A precious Viking arm ring is handed to a museum after it was found among a late father's belongings.


House Passes Bill Giving Committee 2 More Votes

A measure that would give Republicans two more votes on the Executive Appropriations Committee passed 46-20 off of the House floor on Friday.  HJR9 would allow the two vice-chairs of the committee to vote on budget decisions.


By Erica Meltzer, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 17--The price of conservation on the Northwest Side approaches $100,000 an acre.   For some environmentalists, it's a price worth paying to secure a few safe harbors for the threatened pygmy owl.


Key Senator Says Medicare Benefit Costs Too Much

A senior Senate Republican said on  Sunday Congress should adjust the Medicare drug benefit to rein  in costs, even though President Bush has threatened to veto any  weakening of the plan.


Networking company says departure of Bob Dykes and Robert Sturgeon is tied to ongoing growth plans, but doesn't elaborate.


Briefly: Data center firms settle cookie suit

roundup Plus: nStor sells off telecoms management unit...Nortel lowers expectations...Microsoft connects with SAP...Autodesk updates hobbyist tool.


PHIL SPECTORâs lawyer fears that the legendary producer may have been indicted after being asked to bring him to court next week.


AP correspondents are in Lebanon and Israel covering the fighting and now the cease-fire. Here, in a combined weblog, they convey the impressions and challenges of their assignments.


Oil prices climb after a report shows a bigger drop than expected in US oil stocks, a day before a crucial Opec meeting.


US forces pound Fallujah and nearby villages, Iraqis say 44 dead

The United States launched new airstrikes on the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah and nearby villages Friday, and Iraqi officials


Chelsea wins to extend Premier League lead

Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 Tuesday on late goals by Arjen Robben and Joe Cole to extend its Premier League lead to eight points. Robben scored in the 79th minute on the road and Cole added the second goal


The FBI has shut down some 20 sites which were part of an alternative media network known as Indymedia.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- AO Smith cut its third-quarter and 2004 earnings outlook late Monday, due in part to increased costs for freight, steel and other materials.


Blockbuster to Make Hollywood Hostile Bid

Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday it will launch a hostile bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. next month if the rival's directors won't negotiate a deal.


Taliban prepare for spring offensive in Afghan south

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - Taliban fighters are continuing to reinforce a key southern town against an expected NATO offensive more than a week after taking it over, ending a controversial four month truce.


Two police officers face charges of causing death by dangerous driving after a road crash in which a man died.


British police comb houses, attack risk "critical"

British police searched houses near Scotland's second city Glasgow on Sunday after what they described as a terrorist attack on its airport that they linked to two failed car bombings in London.


'Dream Team' Looks to Salvage Pride in Playoffs

The U.S. men's basketball team head into  the Olympic playoffs Thursday looking as much to salvage their  reputations as to win a fourth straight gold medal.


European and Asian shares rise on growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.


UPDATE 3-PeopleSoft could be open to Oracle bid-director

A PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) board member told a Delaware court on Tuesday that the software maker would consider a bid from its rival Oracle Corp.


Pfizer launching expanded ad campaign for Celebrex

Just weeks after Merck & Co. pulled its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market, rival Celebrex, marketed by Pfizer Inc. , is mounting a wide-scale, consumer-oriented ad campaign to get people to ask their doctors about the drug.


A Peru judge issues a new arrest warrant against ex-leader Alberto Fujimori over murder charges.


New products appear, but is the quality good enough to catch on? Gadget Lab listens in and wants to hear your reports.


An extra 2,200 military police are to head to Iraq to support the US security drive in the capital, the Pentagon says.


The dollar kept its overnight gains against the euro on Tuesday, finding a tenuous footing after weeks of losses as traders took stern words by European officials as a


A New Inquiry Into Big Board Specialists

The United States attorney's office in Manhattan is investigating individual traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on suspicion of cheating customers through illegal trading practices.


Deportivo La CoruÃ±a 0-1 Liverpool: FT Report

LA CORUNA, November 3 (Champions League) - Rafael Benitez heard his name ring around a Spanish stadium in his homeland again but this time it was from Scouse voices rather than those in Valencia, with whom he won La Liga.


Il varco aperto a Rafah sfruttato non solo dai palestinesi


Mom forced to choose sons during tsunami

PERTH, Australia -- Struggling in the raging flood waters, Jillian Searle had to make a choice: which son to hold on and which to let go.


New U.S. report says Iraq deterioration possible

A new U.S. intelligence report predicted on Friday that the situation in Iraq will deteriorate further unless efforts are made to reverse conditions, a portion of the report said.


Bank of England to pump 10 billion pounds into money markets

The Bank of England announced Wednesday that it would inject 10 billion pounds into longer-term money markets next week amid the ongoing global credit squeeze.


Car Bomb Near Baghdad Police Headquarters Kills 47

A huge car bomb ripped through a  crowded market near a Baghdad police headquarters Tuesday,  killing 47 people and wounding more than 110 in the deadliest  single attack in Iraq's capital in six months.


Milano, 18:57 - CALCIO, SERIE B: MERCOLEDI' PROSSIMO ASSEMBLEA

E' in programma mercoledÃ¬ prossimo a Milano l'assemblea straordinaria di serie B. Si parlerà ...


Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

Shackled and hooded, 14 men in secret CIA custody were gathered one by one from locations across the world last weekend and flown to a rallying point to await one more flight. For some of the prisoners, it was their third or fourth journey to yet another unknown destination since President Bush...


Pistons top Pacers for 10th straight win

Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton led a balanced attack with 14 points each as the Detroit Pistons won their 10th straight with a 96-80 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.


Connecticut and at least a dozen other states are considering whether to require convicted sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses as part of efforts to combat online sexual predators.


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Spanish bank BBVA reports 19.5 percent profit gain

Spain's second largest bank, BBVA, reported a 19.5 percent gain in third quarter net earnings Wednesday to 1.339 billion euros (1.9 billion dollars) compared with the same period last year despite a rise in credit risk.


EU to give MasterCard months to change fee-source

The European Commission will give credit card company MasterCard  six months to reconfigure the fee it sets for processing transactions or face daily fines, an industry source said on Wednesday.


Dana Corp. plans to close an iron foundry in Muskegon by early August, eliminating 240 jobs, employees were told Wednesday. The Toledo, Ohio-based auto parts maker plans to outsource its piston ring casting


ROMA, 16 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Feste a base di cocaina alle quali partecipavano vip e studentesse universitarie a Roma. Sono state scoperte dagli agenti della polizia municipale dell' VIII Gruppo nell'ambito di un'inchiesta condotta dal pm Carlo Lasperanza.


Vatican Moves to Counter Fears Over Pope

Pope John Paul spent a second  night in hospital after emergency treatment for breathing  problems and the Vatican moved to assuage fears for the  84-year-old Pontiff.


Iran again under scrutiny after new Afghan weapons find

For the second time this month, Iran has come under scrutiny after Afghan security forces recovered a shipment of weapons destined for Taliban insurgents that came from across the border.


THE Israeli army believes that al-Qaeda carried out three car bombings in Egypt last week that killed at least 34 people, Israel's military chief said today.


Stepping in as the Sacramento Kings' coach Saturday night for Eric Musselman, Scott Brooks did one thing he could never accomplish in similar situations with Denver: Win.


Cargo plane crashes part of worrying trend in aviation - safety ...

HALIFAX (CP) - The fiery airplane crash that killed seven crew in Halifax on Thursday is the latest of a worrying series of accidents involving cargo jets, says an aviation safety expert.


Danish queen gets warm welcome in Japan -- from robot

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, on a state visit to Japan, exchanged pleasantries in Danish with humanoid robot Asimo, one of Tokyo's top celebrities.


This is the story of how a gooey green guy in a microwave, a pagan witchdoctor with a beating heart in his hand and that unlucky numeral 13 changed the way Hollywood makes its movies.


LANL Cleanup Source of Debate ; Funding Issues Stall Progress

By JOHN ARNOLD Journal Staff Writer  LOS ALAMOS -- Environmental managers at Los Alamos National Laboratory can only guess at what's buried in Material Disposal Area B, one of the lab's oldest radioactive landfills.


DENVER -- Victor Zambrano departed Coors Field in tears Tuesday night. He even apologized to Mets officials on his way to the disabled list with what later was diagnosed as a strained flexor muscle in his right elbow.


CNET Car Tech covers the Volkswagen Passat CC launch at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Imagine shaping your own presidential showdown, using candidates and their answers like building blocks that shatter the standard conventions of a televised political debate.


Al Franken announced Wednesday that he will run for the Senate in 2008, making it clear that the comedian and author of "Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot" wants to be taken seriously as a political figure.


A public inquiry into how an Asian prisoner was murdered by a racist cellmate is opening in London.


Police said Saturday they had arrested 14 people in and around London suspected of trying to train and recruit others for terror attacks.


New Santy.e worm to affect many more sites

A new version of Santy worm has appeared over the weekend. Dubbed as Santy.e, it poses a broader threat than its ancestors, which used Google to spot vulnerable web bulletin boards, then defaced them.


Senate Republicans Weigh Dismantling CIA

WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Republicans proposed removing the nation's largest intelligence gathering operations from the CIA and the Pentagon and putting them directly under a new national intelligence director.    Sen...


Five months after the  Walt Disney Co. slashed 20% of its work force at its  live-action studio, the company has said that it will do  likewise at its Burbank animation facility.


Scadenza a dicembre, oltre 1,5mln i lavoratori interessati


Russia's Mikhail Youzhny and Slovakia's Karol Beck won three-set semifinals Saturday and will play for the St. Petersburg Open title.


Cronkite gives Couric his vote of confidence

NEW YORK  - "CBS Evening News With   Katie Couric" is getting an important endorsement from   legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite, one of Couric's   predecessors in the anchor chair.


Not long after Oracle has bought Peoplesoft, it looks like another big corporate buy out is on the way. Symantec is negotiating to buy storage software vendor Veritas


Roma, 20:11 - SCHERMA. INFORTUNIO A MONTANO: DUE LIEVI LESIONI AL POLPACCIO

Aldo Montano s'è infortunato ieri a Madrid in occasione di un torneo a squadre valido per la ...


Ken Griffey Jr. caps his Seattle homecoming with two home runs, passing Mark McGwire for seventh place on the career list in the Reds' 3-2 loss to the Mariners.


TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Investors seemed unimpressed by news that Sony has won the bidding war for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its treasure-trove library of movie titles.


Former US president Bill Clinton was expected to make his first election campaign appearance today since undergoing heart surgery, urging Americans to vote for Senator John Kerry.


YASSER Arafat's health "has not deteriorated" and was considered stable, a French official outside the Paris hospital treating the 75-year-old Palestinian leader said today.


Dismemberment Entree, Heaping Side of Screams

âSaw IVâ is bloody proof that Jigsaw may be dead, but his well of corporeal abuses has yet to run dry.


Compulsory language tests for residency seekers

People wanting to live permanently in Britain will have to prove their proficiency in the English language and demonstrate their knowledge of life in the country from next year.


OHN TRAVOLTA was late for the party for his new movie, "Ladder 49," at the Four Seasons on Wednesday night, appearing in the entrance in a halo of glaring, buttery lights from the television cameras.


Gift Basket Buyers Pay More, Get Scarred Fruit

Betty Thomas wasn't about to let higher citrus prices and a few scars on the fruit ruin her family Christmas. She said her grandchildren expect her to show


Adult Swim makes ratings splash after fiasco

Adult Swim, which  recently triggered a terrorism scare over a disastrous  promotional stunt involving its series "Aqua Teen Hunger  Force," broke basic cable viewership records this month in  several demos.


Brendan Shanahan's overtime goal sparked the New York Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, their third straight win.


The death toll in the killer tsunami tidal waves Monday rose rapidly to over 16,000 across South and South East Asia. In Sri Lanka, at least 5,880 people died in the huge


Argentina vs. Tunisia in Confederations Cup opener

Argentina will play African champion Tunisia at Cologne on June 15 in the opener of the Confederations Cup, which Germany will use to prepare for hosting the 2006 World Cup.


They've made fortunes for their managers and well-heeled investors. But now that they are going public, is it too late for the rest of us?


The country's import-safety system has not kept pace with an increase in foreign goods, a panel appointed by President Bush said yesterday. Federal agencies should do a better job of coordinating oversight, the panel said, though it stopped short of calling for a single agency to oversee imports.


Bush to form panel to review wounded soldiers' care

Scrambling to answer an outcry over shoddy health care for U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq, the White House announced on Friday that President George W. Bush will appoint a bipartisan commission to review health care for military veterans.


Ryder Cup: Europeans' success mocks the rankings

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan You can stare at the world golf rankings and list of major championship winners for as long as you like, and you will not find an explanation for why Europe led the United States by an even bigger margin than usual after two


The first microprocessor to pack more than two billion transistors is launched by silicon giant Intel.


VATICANO - Il Papa allÂAngelus: ÂLa festa degli Apostoli Pietro e Paolo ci invita, in modo tutto particolare, a pregare intensamente e ad agire con convinzione per la causa dellÂunitÃ  di tutti i discepoli di CristoÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLa festa degli Apostoli Pietro e Paolo ci invita, in modo tutto particolare, a pregare intensamente e ad agire con convinzione per la causa dellÂunitÃ  di tutti i discepoli di CristoÂ ha sottolineato Papa Benedett...


The Federal Reserve will do whatever is necessary to prevent damage to the economy from the credit crunch that has gripped Wall Street, a Fed official said Monday, warning it will take time for financial markets to fully recover from the strains.


Rome judge won't remove man's respirator

An Italian judge rejected a paralyzed man's request to be removed from a respirator Saturday, ruling that the law does not permit the denial of lifesaving care and urging lawmakers to confront the issue.


Ugly Betty star Rebecca Romijn marries Stand By Me actor Jerry O'Connell in Los Angeles.


Lebanon minister shot dead, Hariri son blames Syria

Lebanese Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, was assassinated near Beirut on Tuesday, plunging Lebanon deeper into a crisis that threatens to destabilize the country.


Texas Governor Seeks to Build Megahighways

In what sounds like another tall tale told by a Texan, the Lone Star State has embarked on an audacious project to build superhighways so big, so complex, that they will make ordinary interstates look like cowpaths.


VoIP Support Added To Wireless-Wired SMB Routers

WLAN equipment vendors Linksys and Netgear Tuesday announced wireless and wired routers with built-in voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities aimed at home uses and small offices.


The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday said Lexmark International Inc. voluntarily recalled 39,431 of its laser printers sold under the Lexmark, IBM and Dell brands because of a potential shock hazard.


Barry Bonds knows he's going to enjoy his home run chase much more if the San Francisco Giants start winning regularly.


James Anderson takes 3-47 as England reduce Western Australia to 309-8 after day one of the tour game in Perth.


Obese mothers-to-be need significantly more NHS care than pregnant women of a healthy weight, a study says.


CES - Microsoft, Panasonic to work on DRM compatibility

LAS VEGAS - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) and Microsoft Corp. are working together to realize digital rights management (DRM) system interoperability between Windows Media and SD (Secure Digital) memory card, Panasonic said Wednesday at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).


The accord promises to bring the rebels, who control vast swaths of the countryside, into the political mainstream.


Il giovane in caserma a Vigevano per essere interrogato


Amazon Kindle selling on eBay for over $1,000

Those wishing to receive an Amazon Kindle book reader before Christmas are resorting to auction site eBay, and paying a 200 percent premium in the process.


Judge says campaign regs are too lenient

A federal judge struck down campaign finance regulations Wednesday that govern when candidates and independent groups can coordinate their political messages. The judge called on the Federal Election Commission to write stricter rules in time for the 2008 elections.


Experts Urge Action as U.S. Lines Up for Flu Shots

Concerned health officials began  investigating what went wrong at a British vaccine plant where  half the U.S. flu shots were made, while Americans jostled for  now-scarce immunizations on Friday.


Polish government critic detained, opposition outraged

Prosecutors detained on Thursday Poland's recently fired interior minister, who has accused Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski of using secret services to spy on rival politicians.


John Mark Karr, who made what turned out to be bogus claims of killing JonBenet Ramsey, was jailed Saturday in a domestic argument at his father's house in suburban Atlanta.


A newly formed company said it plans to buy Miami Beach-based LNR Property Corp. (NYSE: LNR) for $63.10 a share in cash, or about $3.


Shifts in Hub home prices were all over the map

The median home price in Boston was unchanged in the past year at $390,000, but that stability masked wide swings in prices in the city's 15 neighborhoods.


Hispanic Chamber, U. Plan June Contactos

The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and University of Utah vice presidents Jack Brittain and Fred Esplin will be hosting June Contactos from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Eccles Broadcast Center/KUED TV, 101 Wakara Way.


SOMETHING INTERESTING HAPPENED in the filesharing world this week, the music industry launched another round of lawsuits against their core user base.


"King Tut" Treasure to Return to U.S. in 2005

After 26 years, treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamun are returning to America. The boy king's artifacts anchor a new museum tour of objects from ancient Egypt's "golden age."


Economic View: Itâs Monetary Policy, Not a Morality Play

Markets rarely fit into simple moral narratives, and while stories of heroes and villains may comfort us, they are not a good guide to understanding financial policy.


Siena, 14:57 - BASKET, EUROLEGA; SIENA A KAUNAS; PIANIGIANI: GARA DIFFICILE

Trasferta delicata per il Montepaschi Siena, che domani fa visita allo Zalgiris, a Kaunas, in una ga...


Reviving the city's old industrial district is key to making sure al Qaeda stays out. But does the populace -- and the Baghdad government -- have the will to do so?


By JOE MACALUSO  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An era ended Friday.  Jerry McKinnis made it official. After 44 years of creating fishing memories, he's retiring - sorta.


The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran left-handed hitting outfielder Cliff Floyd to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009, the baseball Web site mlb.com reported on Monday.


Environmental activist and deputy minister of Kenya, Wangri Maathai, won this year's Nobel Peace Prize. She is the first African lady to obtain this rare honour.


One person was stabbed Tuesday inside a Department of Agriculture building and was hospitalized with injuries that weren't life-threatening, a department spokeswoman said.


LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - Microsoft Corp. lost a  European Union court appeal on Wednesday to delay sanctions  that will force it to change business practices and immediately  market a stripped-down version of Windows.


Il caduto in Afghanistan nella caserma di Motta di Livenza


Trapeze offers 802.11n draft access point, new controller

Trapeze Networks announced a new controller for Wi-Fi; Cisco and SAP launched improvements to products for wireless, while Alereon announced a chip set for ultrawideband short-range wireless connections.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel on Tuesday ruled out negotiations "at this stage" on the borders of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a U.S. push to tackle the issue.


Citigroup stake sale may meet China opposition: report

NEW YORK/SHANGHAI  - Citigroup Inc's  plans to raise capital by selling a $2 billion stake to China Development Bank  may be in jeopardy due to Chinese government opposition, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Rumsfeld: Fallujah Offensive 'Will Deal a Blow' to Terrorists

The Defense Department's top civilian today predicted victory for US, coalition and Iraqi forces as they launched large- scale attacks on insurgent positions in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.


Everybody's Business: On Buyouts, There Ought to Be a Law

Now that the market has corrected a bit, management buyouts are running riot.


Colombia agreed Wednesday to allow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to send his planes and helicopters into its territory to pick up three hostages who have been held for years by leftist rebels.


Three days after the voting ended, the race for Democratic delegates in Super Tuesday's contests was still too close to call.


The European Union has no plans to ban  imports of Chinese seafood despite a U.S. ban on shipments of  farm-raised catfish, shrimp and other seafood from the Asian  country, a spokesman for the EU's health chief said.


Brazil makes headway in bid for 'Zero Hunger'

President Lula started the controversial program in 2003. It now reaches 11.1 million families.


Two US researchers yesterday shared the Â£760,000 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine for their discovery of the molecular machinery behind the scent of lilac in the spring, the bouquet of a vintage burgundy or the smell of napalm in the morning.


Maddie Round-up 2: 'She's Gone, She's Gone...'

Here's an up-to-the-minute round-up from Europe of what has been doing in the ongoing potboiler regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the missing 3-year-old girl who allegedly was kidnapped from her room at a Portuguese vacation resort in May. Should you have had your head buried in the sand during the past few months or were abducted by aliens, first the background: Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann had allegedly put all of their children to bed in a room at the Portuguese vacation village and were "relaxing with friends" over a few drinks at a tapas bar close to their room. Yes, the children were alone, unsupervised, but "being checked up on regularly" by their doting Doctor-parents. Varying accounts exist of how much alcohol was consumed during the evening. At the last bed-check, allegedly around 10 pm, Mrs. McCann allegedly discovered Maddie to be missing. Early reports indicated she returned to the tapas bar shouting hysterically "They've taken her, they've taken her." A massive month-long manhunt ensured and failed to turn up any clue of the little girl, despite leads pouring in, sightings of her in places as far away as Belgium. Vowing not to leave Portugal until Maddie was returned to them, the McCanns fled Portugal for the safety of Britain last week when Portuguese authorities stopped just shy of directly accusing the couple of having either accidentally or purposely killed their daughter and covered up the toddler's death with a fake abduction story. Since then, the accusations have been flying, tensions mounting and tempers here on Topix in the various fora running hot and heavy. And now, as a public service from Europe, a round-up of the latest headlines concerning the disappearance/death/kidnapping/murder/story of Madeleine McCann, age 3... (more) *********************************************


Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claims responsibility for the Beslan siege in which more than 320 hostages died.


For the first time in nearly three decades, French voters look set to return the outgoing majority to power in parliamentary elections, giving President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives a commanding lead in the first round.


A Brazilian woman stole intimate videos of a judge and threatened to expose another for employing her illegally, it is alleged.


Report: Islamic Group Says Behind Jakarta Bomb

The Jemaah Islamiah group said in a  purported Internet statement it carried out Thursday's attack  on the Australian embassy in Jakarta, and warned of more unless  Australia withdraws forces from Iraq.


The attack on a train bound for Pakistan complicates anew the strained relations between the two countries.


Kerry solidly back in election race after first TV debate with ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - He's been accused for weeks of being a flip-flopper, a long-winded speaker, a man without a plan to deal with an increasingly chaotic Iraq.


Microsoft blames human error for WGA glitch

Microsoft Corp. blamed human error for a problem that identified legitimate Windows users as pirates last week....


Republicans blocked the U.S. Senate on Saturday from considering a rebuke to President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup, but lawmakers vowed to continue waging a bitter struggle over war policy.


Milano, 12:19 - CALCIO, COBOLLI GIGLI: FACCHETTI UOMO VERO

Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, presidente della Juve, ricorda Giacinto Facchetti: "Esprimiamo grandissimo a...


State Farm drops coverage of 2,600 holders: AP

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., citing losses from storms, said it will not renew coverage for about 2,600 policyholders mainly in Alabama's beach resorts, the Associated Press reported on Monday.


By FREDERIC J. FROMMER WASHINGTON - Surgeons successfully separated 4-month-old conjoined twin boys Wednesday night, the lead surgeon declaring, "They are two separate individuals.""Both are doing well," said the surgeon, Robert Keating.


In Arizona, Brady Discusses His Ankle Injury

Tom Brady, who had stayed out of view of reporters on Thursday and Friday, acknowledged that he had been only a spectator at practice last week with a mild high ankle sprain.


Lessons learned from India's bandit king

India's most wanted bandit, Veerappan, with a price of over US$1 million on his head, has been killed by an Indian special task force (STF) - made up of over 750 specially


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran's guard corps

Ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran, the United States on Thursday designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a proliferator of weapons of mass destruction and its elite Qods force a supporter of terrorism.


European shares mainly slip amid new euro record

Europe's main stock markets mostly fell in choppy trade on Wednesday as the euro struck a record high against the US dollar.


Group says it killed second US contractor

A group led by Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said yesterday that it had executed a second American hostage in as many days and threatened to kill a British man


Iraq Winners Allied With Iran Are the Opposite of U.S. Vision

When the Bush administration decided to invade Iraq two years ago, it envisioned a quick handover to handpicked allies in a secular government that would be the antithesis of Iran's theocracy -- potentially even a foil to Tehran's regional ambitions.


With the U.S. economy likely to slow next year, many investors are looking to add more international exposure to their portfolios in hopes of winning higher returns. A number of global mutual funds offer what seems like easy one-stop shopping, but experts warn that all are not created equal.


University uses Facebook photos as proof for disciplinary hearings

LONDON - Just who do you want seeing your photos on Facebook, one of the fastest-rising of the worldÃÂÃÂs new social networking websites? If youÃÂÃÂre a student celebrating the end of exams with traditional end-of-term high-jinks, the answer just might not include your college disciplinary committee.


US weekly unemployment claims plunged by 44,000 in the week ended September 4, to 319,000, the Labor Department revealed.


Polizia non da' indicazioni sui motivi dell'allarme di ieri


Five people killed during US rock concert

WASHINGTON: Five people were killed and two wounded late Wednesday when a gunman opened fire during a heavy metal concert at a night club in Columbus Ohio, local media reported.


Field Museum to use X-ray machine to scan priceless specimens

December 21, 2004 - A new X-ray machine will help anthropologists solve mysteries locked inside some of the Field Museum's ancient collection of fossils, mummies and pottery.


F.D.A. Finds Increase in Suicide Symptoms for Patients Using Seizure Medications

The increased risks are small, but doctors said that the increased risk did not outweigh the benefits of the drugs.


Violence in Iraq Reaches New High, Report Says

Insurgent and sectarian attacks against American and Iraqi targets reached the highest level ever over the last three months, according to a new Pentagon report.


Snowy the terrier knows all about the hassle of airport security.


Thai PM Apologizes to Nation for Deaths in South

Thailand's prime minister apologized to the families of at least 84 people killed when troops put down a demonstration in the country's mainly Muslim south, but blamed the riot on troublemakers.


BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday announced an independent commission to probe the deaths of protesters as violent attacks shook the mainly Muslim south.


Theater Review | 'Stoppard Goes Electric': Out of the Nest With Tom Stoppard, When He Was Learning to Soar

The three works grouped together as âStoppard Goes Electricâ may appeal to Tom Stoppard completists but probably no one else.


The experiences of stalking victims are examined in a major new study carried out by a research team.


Paranoia, frustration, fear and even rage: not the typical emotions Americans experience when exercising their otherwise satisfying civic duty in the voting booth.


The lead singer of 1980s band Echo And The Bunnymen is found guilty of breach of the peace.


Top banks launch rival share trading data system

LONDON/NEW YORK  - A group of nine of the world's   biggest investment banks said on Tuesday they planned to set up   a new system for reporting share trades, bypassing the major   European stock exchanges and ahead of new European securities   regulations due to come into force later this year.


U.S. Loses Opening Tennis Match to Spain

The United States lost its opening match to Spain in the Davis Cup final Friday when Carlos Moya defeated Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on the slow, red clay courts where the Spaniards are so strong.


If you are heading south to Waterford on the main road, it would be a good place to stop on the way.


IBM has decided to extend its support for Sybase, a competing database product to its DB2 database package, to present a Linux server-software package.


Leaner Northwest Airlines exits bankruptcy

Northwest Airlines Corp.  exited bankruptcy on Thursday, marking the end of a 20-month Chapter 11 reorganization and the first time in almost five years that no major U.S. airline is bankrupt.


The Los Angeles Zoo's oldest elephant is poised to live out her remaining days at an animal sanctuary in central California after years of lobbying by animal activists for her retirement to a preserve.


Size Characterization By Laser Granulometry of Colloids Extracted From Compost at Different Temperatures

By Dur, J C; Andrades, M; Houot, S; Tessier, D; Barriuso, E  The objective of this work was to characterize colloids extracted from composts and their potential retention in soils.


Shampoo Ingredient Kills Rats' Brain Cells

Experiments with the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die.


2 US Army Soldiers Charged in Deaths of 3 Iraqis

Two US soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murder for the deaths of three Iraqis. Military officials are saying little about what they call an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case.


The Russian basketball champions, CSKA Moscow, said Friday that they were disappointed that the Utah Jazz of the NBA had pulled out off a planned exhibition match Oct. 8 in Moscow because of security fears.


Lawmakers Push to Pass Bill to End EU Tariffs

Aiming to end punitive European Union tariffs against American goods, US lawmakers on Wednesday began a final push to pass a corporate tax bill that will repeal export subsidies that violate global trade rules.


Familiar Face, but a New Tone to the Message

John Edwards is trying to get an advantage among Democrats in the â08 race by staking out provocative positions on the big issues.


John Kerry was making promises the other day. That African-Americans would not be deprived of their votes. That his "voter protection dream team" would make sure of it.


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.


Yahoo said Tuesday it has a partnership with T-Mobile to be the exclusive Internet service provider for the mobile network operator's European users.


Completamente esaurita l'offerta del Tesoro nell'area euro


J. A. Riggs Jr., 73, Oversaw Updating of Printing at Times, Is Dead

J. A. Riggs Jr. was a former executive vice president at The New York Times who oversaw the newspaperâs conversion from hot-lead type to modern offset printing.


Bikini-clad pin-ups cover old school jailbreak

New Jersey lags do a Shawshank Redemption Two inmates of New Jersey's Union County jail last Saturday night pulled off a classic old school jailbreak with the help of a couple of dummies and some strategically-placed, bikini-clad pin-ups, CNN reports.â¦


What you'll be held responsible for if your credit card is lost or stolen.


Britain bids to ease overcrowding with two new prisons

Britain is to build two new prisons as it tries to tackle chronic overcrowding, interior minister John Reid said.


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Peace Prize

IHURURU, Kenya Oct. 8, 2004 - When Wangari Maathai got word she had won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, she was campaigning to protect Kenya's forests and distributing food to villagers suffering from


San Pietroburgo, 15:40 - VOLLEY, EUROPEI: ESORDIO VINCENTE PER SPAGNA E BULGARIA

Slovenia-Spagna 1-3 (25-16, 20-25, 21-25, 18-25) in un incontro della prima giornata del gruppo C de...


Some Venezuelan TV Channels Alter Programs

Some Venezuelan television channels began altering their programs Thursday, citing fears of penalties under a new law restricting violence and sexual content over the airwaves.


A 77-year-old mother of a firefighter saved her home by dousing it with buckets of water. A man battled flames threatening his hotel with wet towels. With any and all means, villagers and volunteers fought the flames that ravaged southern Greece for a week and claimed 64 lives.


Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis thinks he knows who is going to win the Heisman. It isn't Brady Quinn.


Israeli Doctors Often Give Fake Pills to Patients

New research from a survey conducted in Israel suggests that doctors often give inactive "placebo" pills to their patients and, in most cases, tell them they're getting a real drug.


Israeli Attack in Gaza Kills Five Palestinians, Haaretz Says

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli soldiers were behind an explosion at a house used by Hamas gunmen in Gaza City that killed five Palestinians, the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz said, citing an unidentified Israel Defense Forces official.


Bangladesh begins giving polio vaccines to 24 million children in a fresh effort to eradicate the disease.


Washington resumes funds to Palestinians

The Bush administration yesterday resumed direct aid to the Palestinian Authority to pay its electricity bill to Israel and separately promised funds to support next month's presidential election.


Kidnappers Free Cousin of Iraqi Prime Minister

Kidnappers have freed the cousin of Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, a source in the premier's office said on Sunday.


West happy his album selling more than 50 Cent's

Hip-hop star Kanye West is pleased that his latest release is doing better than rapper   50 Cent's new album.


Chinese church official attacks cardinal

A Catholic leader in China reproached a Hong Kong cardinal for marching in a pro-democracy protest, saying such political activism is why Beijing is reluctant to let the Vatican appoint Chinese bishops, a report said Tuesday.


Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign

NOVEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its efforts to win Novell Inc. NetWare users over to its Windows Server 2003 operating system by offering migration products and support, the company announced today.


National Finals Rodeo Adds Bucks to the Bucking

Life for a cowboy does not get much better than the 10 days they spend each December chasing the biggest pot of the year at the National Finals Rodeo.


A 24 ore dall'incidente ferroviario sul Brennero scoperto un traffico di rifiutiLa sostanza non era dichiarata. Pecorario: "Servono controlli rigidissimi"                                          Scontro treni, erano carichi di gas tossici Bertolaso: "Rischiata un'altra Bhopal"                                                                                Ventidue anni fa morirono 20.000 persone in India per un inquinante simileIl capo della Protezione civile: "Siamo stati salvati da uno stellone"


Sister Lucia Marto, 97, Dies in Portugal

Sister Lucia Marto, the last of three children who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in a series of 1917 apparitions in the town of Fatima, has died, Portuguese media reported. She was 97.


Sudan denies death toll of 70,000 in Darfur

The Sudanese government rejected on Sunday a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) that 70,000 people have died of disease or malnutrition in Darfur during the past 20 months.


Violence will lead Haiti's pro-Aristide party nowhere: premier

PORT-AU-PRINCE  - Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue warned members of exiled president Jean Bertrand Aristide's Lavalas party that "violence would lead them nowhere," and invited them to "join the electoral process which would be scrupulously


Il progetto promosso dalla casa editrice britannica Ã¨ dedicato agli studentiLa storia scritta a piÃ¹ mani resterÃ  online per sei settimane. Tutti possono partecipare                                            Penguin lancia il primo romanzo-wiki I giovani sono chiamati a scrivere  sul web


Black comedian cut short during n-word routine

Eddie Griffin silenced at event organised by Black Enterprise magazine.


Credit Suisse names new CEO as profits surge

Credit Suisse made the surprise  appointment of investment banking head Brady Dougan as new  chief executive after posting stronger-than-expected results on  Thursday, sending its shares sharply higher.


US consumers become more bullish in September, thanks to a sharp slide in the cost of energy.


Some people were full of hope that, with Arafat gone, Sharon might finally do something to make peace happen. These same people were shocked when the news came from the borders.


Spanish police have asked the National Court for more time to question 14 suspected Islamic militants detained on suspicion of planning a terror attack in Barcelona, a court spokeswoman said Monday.


Footage of naturalist Steve Irwin's death will never be broadcast, his widow Terri vows in a US TV interview.


A Turkish mobile firm says it may scrap an Iranian deal after parliament threatens to slash its stake from 70% to 49%.


Michael Kimsal's Blog: Continued sad state of PHP development

Michael Kimsal has posted some more thoughts on what he calls the "sad state of PHP development" pointing out some of the practices of the PHP group surrounding the development of the language.   Every few months there's a release, whether large or small, which introduces new features and bug fixes. However, with every release also comes fears of tiny, sometimes undocumented, changes that break existing code, and often for no solid reason other than someone with commit access decided they liked the 'new' way better than the old way.   He points out a specific example, get_object_vars and how its return values were changed in an earlier release as well as the update to glob made recently to change its return types.    In his opinion:   No changes should be made to the PHP core without an issue being opened, either in the 'bug' tracker or some other issues tracker.   Be sure to check out the comments for other great opinions on the topic.


UK workers' top choice for a new Bank Holiday would be a Monday in late October, an online survey finds.


ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Scontri e violenza nel Sud: aumenta il numero degli sfollati interni, avverte lÂAlto Commissariato Onu per i Rifugiati Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - Le condizioni di crescente instabilitÃ  e insicurezza dellÂAfghanistan hanno riportato a galla la questione dei profughi che per anni ha agitato il paese. Dopo la caduta dei talebani, i rifugiati afgani, sparsi in numerosi paes...


Nuova produzione vita +9,1% a 4,6 miliardi di euro


Per Coldiretti atteso aumento del 5% di vendite


Chinaâs mobile phone users go over the 320-million mark

China recorded more than 320 million subscribers to mobile phone services as of the end of October this year, equivalent to a penetration rate of 24.8 users per 100 persons, according to statistics released by Chinaâs Ministry of Information Industry.


McAfee readies enterprise e-mail, Web appliances

InfoWorld - McAfee plans to deliver more scalable versions of its e-mail and Web security appliances designed for enterprise users.


UN health agency outlines ways to cut cervical cancer deaths

Almost a quarter million women die from cervical cancer each year even though the disease is largely preventable, the UN health agency said Thursday.


Jason White throws four touchdowns and No. 2 Oklahoma overcomes its own mistakes to beat Kansas State, 31-21, on Saturday.


Director Apted plans "Voyage" to third Narnia film

Michael Apted is set to  direct the third film in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series.


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


Saranno installati entro il 2010 tra Modena e Monaco


Now that Fidel has resigned, expect a freer economy, a more pragmatic agenda and perhaps other reforms as well


The head of the U.N. panel on climate change compared him to Hitler. Another leading scientist called him a parasite. A third described his latest book as a "stealth attack" on mankind.


Scientists find a possible crater left by the biggest space impact of modern times - the Tunguska event of 1908.


Fla. State's Sam Won't Play in Gator Bowl

Florida State wide receiver Lorne Sam will not be available for the Seminoles when they play West Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 1.


An article last week about dog owners who hire runners to exercise their pets misstated the surname of an owner in one reference and misstated the age of a runner. As noted elsewhere in the article, the dog owner is Richard Shein, not Stein, and Roy Scranton is 30, not 26.


Before Astros righthander Roy Oswalt starts today's Game 4 of the NLCS, he'll need a painkiller injection for an aggravated left rib cage muscle.


Should prices for blank media and recording products include a royalty fee to copyright holders for presumed losses to piracy?


Members of the Basque parliament vote in favour of greater independence from Spain.


Patriots Fans Toast Super Bowl Champions

Three silver Super Bowl trophies and one famous gray sweat shirt worn by the mastermind who won them all took a championship ride through the streets of Boston on Tuesday, passing thousands of screaming fans giddy over their New England Patriots.


Disney Rethinks a Staple: Family Films but Decidedly Not Rated G

The Walt Disney Company's new film, "National Treasure," is the next big step in a strategy to build a new, edgier kind of family entertainment.


Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation

In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir V. Putin said Saturday that the school siege the southern city of Beslan was an attack on


06.11: Calcio. C'Ã¨ posto soltanto per due italiane nella fase a gironi di Coppa Uefa. Superano il primo turno Lazio e Parma, bocciata l'Udinese. All'Olimpico i biancocelesti hanno bissato il 3-0 ottenuto all'andata con gli ucraini del Metalurg.


Brown to decide this weekend on snap election

PM expected to make final examination of polling data before making decision.


The cholesterol drug Vytorin is now getting attention that is anything but funny.


NJ jury reaches verdict in Roche Accutane trial

A New Jersey jury said on Tuesday that it has reached a verdict in a trial in which Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is accused of misrepresenting the bowel disease risks associated with its potent and controversial acne medicine Accutane.


Explosives found in crashed Russian plane

Russia's security services say they have found traces of explosives among the wreckage of one of two Russian planes which crashed within moments of each other, calling it a terrorist attack.


Se non cambia legge elettorale, nuovo patto col centrodestra


The dollar eased on Friday after an  August decline in U.S. producer prices undermined forecasts for  dollar-boosting Federal Reserve interest rate hikes beyond  September.


roundup Plus: Macromedia offers Flash video tool...UTStarcom wins Indian IP gear contract...Microsoft tightens Windows-mainframes link.


Care International says its staff are "profoundly distressed" after a new video of aid worker Margaret Hassan was released by her kidnappers in Iraq.


Alliance Data takeover by Blackstone in jeopardy

Alliance Data Systems Corp , a credit card transaction processor, became the latest leveraged buyout to encounter turmoil on Monday, as it said a $6.76 billion buyout by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP  was in jeopardy for regulatory reasons.


NBC, Cablevision in video-on-demand deal

Cablevision has entered  the broadcast video-on-demand (VOD) business, striking a deal  with NBC to make primetime series like "The Office" available  for purchase the day after each episode airs.


Democrats Urge Kerry to Turn Up Intensity of Campaign

Leading Democrats have urged John Kerry's aides to concentrate on challenging President Bush on domestic issues.


Palestinian group denies deal to free reporter

A Palestinian militant group holding BBC reporter Alan Johnston said on Sunday there was no deal to free the Briton abducted in Gaza three months ago and said he would only be released if its demands were met.


Avian flu pandemic likely unless more efforts taken, WHO chief ...

A top World Health Organization official warned Saturday of a likely global pandemic of avian flu unless tougher efforts are made to combat the virus's spread and improve sanitation in the poultry industry.


CompUSA clarifies details on store closings

Extended warranties, gift cards, rain checks, and rebates will be honored. All sales are now final.


Mother-Daughter Angst, With Death in the Wings

Actresses Edie Falco and Brenda Blethyn never seem quite at home in their roles in this strangely uninvolving new production at the Royale Theater.


Northern Rock faces more savings withdrawals, share price drops

Northern Rock faced another day of customers withdrawing their savings and share price drops on Monday after an emergency bail-out from the Bank of England last week.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has made mistakes over team selection this season.


JetBlue expected a wider first-quarter loss and lower full-year profit, as it absorbed the effect of more than 1,000 flight cancellations last week.


The White House is turning to the Supreme Court for help as the administration fights a challenge to its aggressive promotion of federal financial aid for religious charities.


Crowds of protesters in central Yangon scattered on Thursday after more then 200 soldiers and police marched through the streets with loudspeakers, ordering people to go home or risk being shot, a witness said.


Paris -- Iran has announced that it has begun converting tons of uranium into gas, a crucial step in making fuel for a nuclear reactor or a nuclear bomb, rejecting an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution calling on the nation to suspend all such


All'evento di New York, partecipera' l'Ente moda Italia


From parks to bars to the workplace, more states are proposing far-reaching bans that would limit public smoking.


You may be burning fewer calories as you sleep, but experts are still recommending more shuteye if you want to lose weight. A study, based on 1,024 volunteers in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, showed those


Blair apologises for Iraq intelligence, not war

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has remained defiant at a Labour Party annual conference, but admitted that some mistakes had been made over the war in Iraq.


By Reuters. The Gannett Company yesterday reported an 11 percent jump in quarterly net profit on advertising sales gains at its newspapers and broadcast television stations.


Al-Zarqawi's group in Iraq apparently changes its name in claim of ...

Tawhid and Jihad, the Iraqi militant group of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, apparently has changed its name two days after announcing its merger with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida organization.


VATICANO - AVE MARIA a cura di don Luciano Alimandi - ÂLa conversione non accetta indugiÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Una delle tentazioni piÃ¹ frequenti per chi Ã¨ incamminato sulla via del Signore Ã¨ quella di arrendersi davanti al peccato, alle proprie tendenze peccaminose e convincersi che invece di combatterle occorre integrarl...


Verizon Communications , the  nation's biggest telephone company, on Tuesday reported  better-than-expected quarterly operating earnings on strong  growth in its wireless business.


Soldier Gets 8 Years for Abu Ghraib Abuse, US Military Says

A US military judge in Baghdad sentenced Staff Sergeant Ivan ``Chip'' Frederick to eight years in jail for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, a US Army spokesman said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.


Iraq Combatants Offer Najaf Concessions, 77 Killed

NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Shi'ite cleric and Iraq's interim prime minister made gestures on Friday to defuse a two-week uprising in Najaf, after ferocious US air strikes and heavy fighting killed at least 77 people.


House price appreciation slowest since '97: OFHEO

Average house prices rose 3.2 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, representing the slowest appreciation in a decade, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said on Thursday.


There's only one Aretha Franklin, but the Queen of Soul plans to hold auditions for singers to portray her.


Reggio Calabria, 16:38 - CALCIO, REGGINA, MAZZARRI: TELEFONARE A BERGAMO ERA UNA PRASSI

Le dichiarazioni rilasciate ieri dall'ex designatore Paolo Bergamo nel corso di una trasmissione tel...


Art Review | Josef and Anni Albers: A Bauhaus Couple Lived Their Less-Is-More Credo

Very few artists thrive in a vacuum. They tend to gather in bands of like-minded individuals, many of whom are also artists.


Opponents of gay marriage concede victory will not be swift in their attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution, even after prevailing in all 11 states where the issue was on the ballot last month.


WILMINGTON, Delaware  - General Motors Corp.  is making progress in its turnaround effort, the automaker's chief executive said on Tuesday at its annual meeting, where all 10 shareholder proposals were rejected.


Soros executive leaves hedge fund to start firm

Jacob Goldfield, who joined Soros Fund Management as chief investment officer last year, has resigned from the $8.3 billion hedge fund to start his own business, according to a memo to staff members.


Sen. Specter Proposes $140 Billion Asbestos Bill

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman  Arlen Specter said on Wednesday he was proposing a $140 billion  fund to compensate asbestos victims and cap the liability of  companies paying them damages.


U.S. stocks could face a challenge next week to bounce back from Friday's post-Thanksgiving drop unless there's some tempering of the dollar's weakness that sparked the sell-off.


Yushchenko, Back Home, Says Authorities Poisoned Him

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko said  on Sunday he was certain Ukraine's authorities had poisoned him  with dioxin and hoped prosecutors would establish the truth  after this month's re-run of a rigged presidential election.


NTP Sues Wireless Carriers for Patent Infringement

The firm that won a settlement from BlackBerry's maker is turning its guns on several cellular carriers.


Bush says soldiers' concerns about equipment being addressed

US President George W. Bush said Thursday US troops in Iraq "deserve the best" and their concerns about inadequate equipment are being addressed.


UPDATE 1-Battling Woods in touch with Mount Juliet lead

Tiger Woods battled through back pain to stay in touch with the lead as fellow American Todd Hamilton set the pace in the WGC-American Express Championship first round on Thursday.


South Africa heads into uncertainty with Zuma victory

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa faced deep uncertainty on Wednesday after the greatest political shake-up since the end of apartheid set populist Jacob Zuma on the road to the state presidency.


New Zealand east coast shaken by 6.8 quake

A strong earthquake rattled the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Thursday, causing some power outages and minor damage but no casualties.


Ailing Now, Van de Velde Was Never Sick Over '99

Frenchman Jean Van de Velde, best known for anÃÂ infamous collapse that cost him the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie, now facesÃÂ a more poignant crisis.


Unexpected western drift of Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Ivan pounded Jamaica with heavy rains and winds exceeding 155 mph as the intensifying Caribbean storm skirted the island's southern and western coasts today and advanced on a path that could bring it close to Florida by Monday.


Federal agents yesterday took their first steps to go after individuals who illegally trade copyrighted music and videos over the Internet, seizing computers, software and related equipment at five homes around the country.


Reg reader trapped in Vista network folder hell

The good, the bad and the folder with no name A Reg reader got in touch to tell us that since installing Vista on his machine he can no longer rename folders he creates on the network.â¦


Si e' difeso cosi' l'ex esponente Ncc durante interrogatorio


Forest Service to Issue River-Running Permits Soon: Delay Caused Because Feds Outsourced Part of Lottery Process to a Private Contractor, Agency Says

By Pete Zimowsky, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Mar. 2--Bummed rivers runners who are waiting to hear whether they got a permit for one of Idaho's wild rivers next summer can relax a little.


A broker wants to help you retire early? Be careful.


Air Around Indoor Pools May Harm Kids' Lung Cells

NEW YORK  - Children who make regular  visits to an indoor pool may develop damage to a type of lung  cell that helps prevent airway inflammation, a new study  suggests.


Tom Quinn's "The New  Year Parade," which looks at the effects divorce has on a  family, was named the Grand Jury Narrative Feature winner at  the 14th annual Slamdance Film Festival, which ended Friday.


Major automakers reported lower U.S. sales for December led by a 9 percent slide at Ford Motor Co as the industry closed out its weakest year in over a decade and faced the prospect of deeper declines in 2008.


The exceedingly rare $7.59 million 1933 double eagle coin will be placed on public display at the Federal Reserve Bank.


The Bush administration on Wednesday accused a Sudan-based relief organization and five of its officials of helping finance Osama bin Laden and other terrorists.


Lussemburgo, 15:12 - TENNIS, WTA LUSSEMBURGO: FUORI CAMERIN E KNAPP

Due azzurre fuori nel torneo Wta di Lussemburgo (600 mila dollari). Maria Elena Camerin è sta...


Soldiers in South Korea can no longer use U.S.-based VoIP services, but must use more-expensive local Internet telephony providers.


Soviets Might Be Around if Kerry Had Led - Cheney

FARMINGTON, N.M.  - The Soviet Union might still  exist and Saddam Hussein might dominate the Gulf if Democratic  presidential candidate John Kerry had been president in recent  years, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday.


China now tries to tame Deng's black and white cats

A huge billboard of China's  late leader Deng Xiaoping presides over an intersection in the  heart of Shenzhen, part shrine, part tourist attraction and  part ad for market reforms.


The San Antonio Spurs found a good way to beat Minnesota: take Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell out of the Timberwolves' offense.


US intelligence reform bill heads for final vote in the Senate

After clearing the House of Representatives, landmark legislation to revamp the US intelligence network heads for an expected approval in the Senate before President George W. Bush signs it into law.


Yahoo throws weight behind OpenID standard

It's certainly a good thing for the grassroots universal-login protocol: one of the Web's biggest names has said that its member information will be compatible at the end of the month.


Bush Urged to Push Through Intelligence Reform

The chairman of the commission that investigated the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States says President Bush must pressure Congress to pass intelligence reform legislation.


Cars are trapped after there is serious flooding in Londonderry following heavy thunderstorms.


Cervical screening should be reinstated in England for women in their early 20s, researchers say.


Anti-Terrorism Squad seeks Himesh's producer

Little is known about Taneja in Mumbai movie trade circles; some sources say he stages Bollywood events abroad.


Contrast tableware spurs appetite in Alzheimer's patients :

Health India > Washington, Sept 26 : According to researchers at Boston university brightly colored cups, plates spur food, beverage consumption in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.


Arbitrators ruled Monday against the former limited partners of the Montreal Expos in their case against former controlling owner Jeffrey Loria, clearing Major League Baseball to move the franchise to Washington.


By The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  Dec. 10--When President John F. Kennedy challenged America to go to the moon in 1962, it was in the middle of the Cold War and the Soviet Union's space program was well ahead of ours. Americans worried about a "space gap" and Soviet domination of the heavens.


Roma, 17:47 - CICLISMO, DOPING; BALLAN: TEST DNA NON DEVE ESSERE PER TUTTI

Il corridore veneto della Lampre Fondital, Alessandro Ballan, prende posizione sul tema del test del...


EBay to auction advertising on U.S. radio stations

Online auctioneer eBay  Inc. said on Tuesday it is ready to begin auctioning  advertising airtime on 2,300 participating U.S. radio stations,  expanding on an existing plan to sell cable television ads.


CNET Car Tech covers the launch of various diesel cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Powell Will Ask Israel, Palestinians to Support January Poll

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said he will ask Israeli and Palestinian leaders to help the election process for the Jan. 9 Palestinian poll to choose a successor to Yasser Arafat.


Texas Rangers righthander Willie Eyre uncorked a wild pitch - it's in the bylaws of the Baseball Writers Association of America that all wild pitches are "uncorked" - and when Jacoby Ellsbury, having reached second via a single and stolen base, was approaching third on the evening of July 2, the 36,778 in attendance at Fenway rose as one, screaming ...


Nepal bridge collapse kills 13, many missing

At least 13 people, mostly women and children, were killed and scores are missing in Nepal on Tuesday after a suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the west of the Himalayan country, police said.


U.S. prosecutors eye U.S. ties to SocGen case: report

Federal prosecutors are looking for  U.S. ties to French bank Societe Generale's  trading  scandal, for example transactions that went through a U.S.  broker, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


ST. LOUIS  - St Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee has been ruled out for up to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right foot, the NHL team said on Thursday.


UN appeals for 15 million dollar emergency aid for NKorean children

A United Nations relief agency has appealed for 15 million dollars in emergency aid for North Korean children, saying last year's floods increased their vulnerability.


Regulators investigating Fannie Mae's accounting practices have sent subpoenas to the No. 1 U.S. mortgage finance company in connection with the probe, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Robertson Says Bush Predicted No Iraq Toll

The evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson has set off a partisan fight by telling a television interviewer that President Bush serenely assured him just before the invasion of Iraq, "Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties.


(HealthDay News) - Antibiotics are safe and effective medications prescribed to treat bacterial infections.


Un corteo di 4 chilometri lungo l'Avenida Paulista per l'11esima ParataIl ministro del Turismo: "Superato il GP di F1 come maggior evento"                                            Brasile, l'orgoglio gay sfila a San Paolo Festa con piÃ¹ di tre milioni di persone                                                                                Vistose drag queen, donne vestite da Wonder Woman. E  qualche provocazioneUn sosia di Ratzinger con stola e mitra papale, con il compagno vestito da vescovo


By about 8:30 tonight, KeyArena may well host a celebration of Seattle's first major professional basketball sports championship in 25 years.


Mittal Steel says outcome of Arcelor talks uncertain

Mittal Steel , the world's  largest steel producer by volume, said on Tuesday that talks  with takeover target Arcelor  were continuing but the  likely result was uncertain.


Sanzioni piu' severe ma anche percorsi di recupero


The Aspen Ski Patrol had to lead actors Rob Morrow, Chad Lowe and Fisher Stevens to safety after they and other skiers got lost in snow and fog and ended up out of bounds.


L'uomo era su una canoa che si e' capovolta


FORT WORTH, Texas - Gino Guidugli made sure Cincinnati finished with a victory, no matter how much it hurt every time he took a snap or threw the ball.


An Electrolux cooker factory in County Durham is to close with the loss of 500 jobs, it is confirmed.


With lower prices in North America, Schlumberger's quarterly results came in short.


Stavolta Adriano non basta II Palermo di Toni resiste

Milano, 18 settembre 2004 - Stavolta Adriano non basta. La scorsa settimana il brasiliano aveva regalato all'Inter il pari in casa del Chievo, martedÃ¬ una sua doppietta ha piegato il Werder Brema in Champions


Jiri Novak rallied from a set down against Taylor Dent to win the Japan Open men's singles final 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday. Novak, the No.


Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by $1.88 billion in the latest week to $830.99 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.


The European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate on hold at 3.5%, but hints that it may go up next month.


NCO Enters Guilty Plea in Iraqi Detainee Abuse Trial

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2004 - A soldier pleaded guilty at a Baghdad court-martial today to several charges stemming from events at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.


Gerry DiNardo was fired as Indiana's football coach after a 3-8 season that ended with a 63-24 loss to Purdue, the Hoosiers' seventh defeat in eight years to their state rival.


U.S. stocks fell on Monday as oil  prices hit a record high, spurring worries that energy costs  will eat into corporate profits.


Anthony scores 34 points to lead Nuggets to 117-109 win over ...

Close to being benched for the first time in his life, Carmelo Anthony came through with the kind of game that could jump-start him and his team.


Champions League: Fenerbahce beats Manchester United 3-0

Tuncay Sanli scored three second-half goals Wednesday to give Fenerbahce a 3-0 victory over Manchester United and knock the English team off the top spot in Group D of the Champions League.


G8's $60 bln AIDS and Africa pledge criticized

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World powers on Friday pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other killer diseases ravaging Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of Eight had pledged little fresh cash for the poor.


U.S. Economy Grows at Slower Pace Than Expected

Struggling under the weight of a bloated trade deficit, the U.S. economy grew at a relatively modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter.


The independent movie showcase, the Sundance Film Festival of Utah, has unveiled its 2005 line-up. It includes a film about a Seattle bicycle cop.


The rate of growth in producer prices fell in August, as falling global oil prices meant firms paid less for raw materials.


Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Roddick, 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, giving Spain a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup.


Turkey is the 113rd in RSFâs Freedom List

RSFâs third annual worlwide press freedom index says East Asia and Middle East have worst press freedom records EU members among the first 40; Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia lag behind.


The African Union could have troops in the Somali capital in a few weeks to help set up the new Somali government.


Norfolk Island's first murder trial in 150 yrs starts

NORFOLK ISLAND, Australia  - The first murder trial in 150 years on Norfolk Island started on Wednesday with the prosecutor saying a New Zealand man hit a pedestrian with his car, then stabbed her several times "to make sure she was dead".


Calcio, Real Madrid; G. Remon su Sacchi: Ã¨ figura positiva

L'allenatore del Real Madrid, Mariano Garcia Remon, considera "positivo" l'arrivo di Arrigo Sacchi alla squadra nel ruolo di direttore generale e dice di essere tranquillo riguardo al suo futuro in seno al club madridista.


The league signed a six-year extension of its Sunday afternoon CBS and FOX deals through 2011. The NFL will receive $8 billion in rights fees for the Sunday afternoon packages.


Widespread use of a DIY test kit for bowel cancer could save thousands of lives a year, experts say.


CONCORD -- For much of yesterday's second round of the Bank of America Championship, they heard noise -- lots of it, too -- and given the circle in which their golf world is encased, that was a nice change.


Vilsack's 5-state tour kicks off '08 run

As soon as Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack arrived at his childhood home in the city's Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Saturday, former neighbor Judith Perman reminded him of his fondness for orange Popsicles and pot pies.


NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have begun the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...


The mutual fund information provider receives a Wells Notice over incorrect data.


Male Artist: Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Michael McDonald, Usher. --Female Artist: Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson. --Band, Duo or Group: Evanescence, Nickelback, OutKast.


Myanmar monasteries raided as world pleads for calm

Protesters returned to the streets of central Yangon on Thursday, undeterred by reports of security forces killing several monks as Myanmar's generals tried to end the biggest anti-military uprising in nearly 20 years.


Open Turkey talks without delay: EU assembly

The European Parliament on Wednesday urged EU leaders to open entry talks with Turkey "without undue delay" in a non-binding but influential resolution that was approved after heated debate.


SACRAMENTO - The federal government is proposing a temporary restriction on 66 pesticides that scientists have blamed for wiping out the threatened California red-legged frog in some parts of the state.


Two dead, up to 11 trapped after building collapses in Azerbaijan

Rescue workers searched for survivors Tuesday after a high-rise building under construction in the Azerbaijani capital Baku collapsed, killing at least two people and trapping at least 11 under the rubble.


Treviso, 19:56 - CALCIO, TREVISO; D'AGOSTINO: LA MIA ESPERIENZA PER SALVARCI

Il Treviso ha presentato Antonino D'Agostino, che torna tra i biancocelesti dopo aver contribuito al...


BOSTON - All Willis Reed had to do was score four points for the New York Knicks. After that, he was done in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals.


Bush urges N. Ireland leaders to accept Anglo-Irish proposal

US President George W. Bush has urged Northern Ireland's leaders to accept an Anglo-Irish proposal aimed at ending political deadlock between Protestants and Roman Catholics, the White House said.


YUKOS Threatens to Escalate Legal Battle

Top Russian oil exporter YUKOS  threatened to escalate its legal battle abroad on Tuesday as  the mystery surrounding the buyer of its core asset began to  lift with newspapers linking it to Russia's No. 4 oil firm,  Surgutneftegaz.


Australia start as favourites in semi-final against England

WORLD Champions Australia will start as overwhelming favourites going into the first semi-final of the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston, today.


NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Wall Street passed a significant milestone on Thursday, as two investment banks agreed to pay a combined $100 million to settle charges that they published overly bullish research reports on questionable companies to win their investment banking business.


WENGEN, Switzerland - Bode Miller won a downhill race yesterday on the Lauberhorn to match the American record of 27 World Cup wins.


Team Directors Criticize Hamilton Test Procedure

Two Spanish cycling team directors have criticized how American Tyler Hamilton's positive test for a blood transfusion was carried out.


California Pizza continues to signal that it's on the right track.


The argument has long been that even if IBM loses money selling PCs - and in recent years it frequently has - those sales are still a foot in the door, a route to selling higher margin servers, software and services.


Growing numbers of people are being squeezed out of the housing market, researchers have concluded.


Nestle axes quarter of workforce at British chocolate factory

Swiss food group Nestle has said it would slash 645 jobs at a chocolate factory in the northern English city of York.


Jay Bothroyd's stunning strike in injury time gives Wolves victory over Leeds.


US President George W Bush admits for the first time miscalculating conditions in post-war Iraq.


Communities Secretary Hazel Blears says local authorities will be given financial aid to help deal with flood damage.


Gas Tops $2/Gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record

The average weekly retail price for  U.S. gasoline topped $2 a gallon to reach the third-highest  level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department  said on Monday.


Ai Musei Vaticani, a Copenaghen ea Monaco

ROMA - Eâ una mostra singolarmente nuova quella apertasi allâinterno dei Musei vaticani. Con il titolo I colori del bianco ovvero Mille anni di colore nella scultura antica, punta a sfatare lâidea che


Clemens Helps Astros Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Braves

Roger Clemens pitched seven innings and Carlos Beltran homered, had three hits and scored three runs to help the Houston Astros rout the Atlanta Braves 9-3 in the opening game of their National League Divisional Series Wednesday.


Scientists have captured an image of the AIDS virus in a biological handshake with the immune cells it attacks, and said on Wednesday they hope this can help lead to a better vaccine against the incurable disease.


Gangster shot Williams's sister, court hears

Los Angeles - A "trigger-happy" street gangster killed the sister of US tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams as he defended a Los Angeles crack house from gangland rivals, a court heard on Monday.


Arabs Pressure Rice On U.S. Peace Efforts

CAIRO, Oct. 3 -- The Bush administration's effort to foster a bloc of moderate Arab states to stand against growing militancy in the Middle East has come up against a brick wall, with several close U.S. allies bluntly telling Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday that they do not want to...


Per aver preso il potere a Gaza bloccando le istituzioni


Obesity tied to hepatitis C treatment failure

Obese patients who are treated  for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are more likely  to have a better outcome if the underlying abnormalities caused  by excessive fat tissue are corrected first, according to a  review published in the medical journal Hepatology.


Hitchcock gets first win with Blue Jackets

Sergei Fedorov scored two goals and set up two others to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Saturday, giving their new head Ken Hitchcock his first win.


Tottenham produce a superb defensive display to earn a deserved goalless draw against Chelsea.


'Vedo uno spirito costruttivo da parte di tutti'


Arab-led Sudanese to let outside troops aid blacks

Sudan has agreed to allow 3,500 African Union troops into war-ravaged western Darfur as a means of building confidence among civilians, mostly blacks, who, UN officials


Serbian authorities on Tuesday began excavating what appeared to be a mass grave containing the bodies of more than 350 Kosovo Albanians.


AIKEN, S.C. - A robber who used a rusty pitchfork to stick up a bank got away - and so far, finding him has been like looking for a needle in a haystack...


Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green sustained a severe concussion when his head was slammed into the ground by Cincinnati's Robert Geathers Sunday and will be hospitalized at least until today, the team said yesterday.


La piattaforma di Rosy Bindi: "Diamo risposte alla protestao emergeranno personaggi pericolosi". "Non possiamo fare finta di niente"                                          "Tagliamo costi e privilegi o la democrazia Ã¨ a rischio"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


I comunisti attaccano il quotidiano per aver pubblicatoil testo integrale dell'intervento del segretario al comitato centrale                                          Pdci: "Spiati per destabilizzare il Paese" Libero: "La relazione di Diliberto era sul sito"                                                                                Replica di Feltri: "MacchÃ¨ spioni, l'abbiamo presa da voi"


Chip Maker Reports Loss but Claims Progress

The chip maker reported a larger-than-expected loss but showed progress in curbing its expenses and capturing a share of strong demand for personal computers.


Shia militias in Baghdad should start handing in weapons on Monday, under a deal with the Iraqi government.


Saudi King Abdullah pardons a rape victim sentenced to jail and 200 lashes for being alone with a man, reports say.


India test-fires nuclear-capable missile, news agency reports

India on Monday tested a nuclear-capable Prithvi missile with a range of up to 300 kilometres, an Indian news agency reported. It was fired from a test range in Chandipur, in the eastern state


A US Senate panel is set to discuss the nomination of Robert Gates as the country's new defence secretary.


Nvidia preps Q1 2007 debut for G84, G86?

Aimed at entry-level, mid-range, moles claim Nvidia will bring its DirectX 10-compliant unified shader graphics chip architecture to the mid-range and entry-level market segments in Q1 2007. That's the timeframe for the company's G86 and G84 GPUs, Taiwanese graphics card maker moles have alleged.â¦


Williams bids to beat Klitschko in Vegas

South London fighter Danny Williams is bidding to reclaim the WBC world heavyweight title for Britain when he takes on champion Vitali Klitschko in Las Vegas.


La compagnia: gli esuberi sono previsti ma non quantificati


Iniziativa a scopo precauzione per emergenza cenere lavica


Ford Motor Co F.N said on Friday it  was recalling about 474,000 Escape and Mazda Tribute sport  utility vehicles globally because the accelerator cable may  prevent the engine from returning to the idle position, which  could increase stopping distance and result in a crash.


By JOHN FLESHER  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It hardly seems fair, but water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators might harm their species more than help, new research suggests.


Cristie Kerr shot her second straight 9-under 63 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the State Farm Classic.


Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights" is remarkably and ingeniously faithful to H. G. Bissinger's book of the same title.