Jackson Acknowledges Settling Past Claims

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson, facing child-molestation allegations, acknowledged he has reached financial settlements with people in the past to avoid the embarrassment of going to court, but added he would never harm a child.    The six-paragraph statement was released hours before "Dateline NBC" broadcast a lengthy report alleging that the entertainer paid $2 million to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch in 1990 to avoid a child-molestation accusation...


Clothing maker Liz Claiborne Inc.  is planning to cut as much as 10 percent of its work force, the New York Post reported on its Web site on Tuesday.


Since its initial public offering in November, Hertzâs shares have risen 43 percent, surprising investors who thought there was little value left in the company.


Despite the bins of construction debris and a nearby group of pot-bellied men wearing hard hats and stained T-shirts, architect Stefanie Ashton seems confident that the site that she's touring with a group of developers will emerge as a sparkling 550,000-square-foot beacon of innovative, posh shopping come September.


Alimentazione: italiani piu' attenti a qualita' che a risparmio

Gli italiani al supermercato sono soprattutto donne o anziani. E nel scegliere i cibi da mettere nel carrello badano piu' alla qualita' (freschezza e sicurezza, 65%) che al risparmio (13%). Si fidano delle


Man opens fire with a shotgun and a handgun in a lecture hall, killing five people and wounding 16 others before taking his own life, authorities say.


TV Decoder Blog: Actors Wonât Appear at Golden Globes

Following a private meeting with high-profile Golden Globe nominees, the president of the Screen Actors Guild reiterated on Friday that members would not cross picket lines to appear on the awards show later this month. âThere appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross WGA picket lines to appear on the Golden Globe [...].


People are being warned not to eat certain batches of organic chicken by the Food Standards Agency.


Microsoft shuffle leads to many promotions

Microsoft gives added titles and responsibilities to more than a dozen executives, naming some new leaders in its Windows, Windows Mobile and Windows Live efforts. Three previously reported departures are confirmed.


A referendum by Macedonian nationalists that would have eroded the rights of Albanians has been defeated by a voter boycott, The Independent said Monday.


ExxonMobil Chemical's Project Plans Focused on Meeting Asia Demand Growth

ExxonMobil Chemical's asset base in the Middle East and Asia is ideally  positioned to meet petrochemical demand growth, Senior Vice President  Jim Harris today told participants at the 2007 China Petrochemical Focus  conference in Shanghai.


Presidente riceve risposta Pyongyang ma non dice contenuti


NBC to offer on-demand mobile television service

NBC Universal said on Wednesday it will sell prime-time television shows like "The Office" and "Heroes" on demand over cell phone networks in the United States.


Iraqi PM calls regional meeting for March 10

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki invited neighboring countries and world powers on Wednesday to a March 10 meeting in Baghdad, saying he hoped it would help bring reconciliation and support for his government.


Bryant's Anger Hurt the Lakers, Jackson Says in a New Book

In his new book, Phil Jackson, the former Los Angeles Lakers coach, describes a dysfunctional team hurt by Kobe BryantÂs petulant anger and his pending rape trial.


Jaw transplant allows man to chew after nine years

A man has been able to savour his first proper meal in nine years after surgeons successfully created and transplanted a jawbone for him.


Unfortunately, when we're talking about flu vaccinations and not Cabbage Patch dolls, the bottom line is very different for those most vulnerable to illness - the elderly and the very young.


A surprisingly soft 112,000 new U.S.  jobs were created in November, the Labor Department said on  Friday, casting a shadow across an already downbeat holiday  sales season with consumers apparently worried by scarce work  and high oil prices.


Many elderly people are too scared to leave their homes for fear of falling on uneven pavements, says a charity.


Salvador de Bahia, 22:12 - TENNIS, ATP COSTA DO SAUIPE: VOLANDRI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Filippo Volandri è stato eliminato dal brasiliano Gustavo Kuerten al primo turno del torneo A...


Syria has ruled out a quick withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon, saying a United Nations resolution calling on it to do so was illegal.


25% now strongly against their use, amid fears over sharing of personal details, says ICM survey


A jury deliberating the fate of John "Junior" Gotti at his third racketeering trial told the judge Tuesday it was unable to agree on a verdict. The judge asked the jury to try again.


PARIS: France shed almost half of its 44 per cent stake in Air France-KLM yesterday, kicking off a wider deal that could see its remaining stake cut to below 20pc and give staff shares in return for pay cuts.


After 4 Hurricanes, Trailers and Homelessness

At the end of a hurricane season that left much of Florida in ruins, thousands of families remain displaced, with new requests for housing every day.


Bene Fiat, ancora in calo vendite marchi nazionali


All Jamie Foxx really needed to know about show business he learned as a child.


Stock futures fall as Texas Instruments weighs

Stock index futures dropped on  Wednesday, suggesting a weaker open on Wall Street,


Typhoon Kills 30 in Japan, at Least 40 Missing

Rescuers across Japan were searching  Thursday for 40 people missing after a powerful typhoon raked  the country with heavy rains and high winds, killing at least  30 in floods and landslides.


Bryan Robson has finally ended his unwanted three-and-a-half-year exile from the Premiership by taking charge of West Brom. Robson believes his rocky final season at Middlesbrough has been held against him.


Pupils aged 14 to 19 are to have their  school records permanently placed on an electronic database  accessible to prospective employers.


Native Americans Gather for Opening of Museum

Sept. 21, 2004 -- A blessing from the San Carlos Apache of San Carlos, Ariz., heralded the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian Tuesday morning.


Cisco has bought IP service control vendor P-Cube of Sunnyvale, California, in a cash deal worth about $200m. The company says the deal should allow its customers to run advanced IP services such as voice


Prince Charles' aides dip into boiled egg story

In an unusual move, aides to Prince Charles denied a report on Saturday that the heir-to-the-throne's staff have to cook him seven boiled eggs to allow him to choose one with the perfect consistency.


Rosenborg rallies to earn draw with Arsenal; PSV sinks ...

Arsenal were held to a surprise 1-1 Champions League group E draw by Rosenborg Trondheim on Wednesday after failing to take advantage of their many goal chances.


Belarus Leader Wins Overwhelming Vote for New Term

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, accused in the west of flouting democratic norms, won overwhelming approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office, the top election official said Monday.


UPDATE 3-Australia destroy Kiwis in first test

Australia crushed New Zealand by an innings and 156 runs in the first test at the Gabba on Sunday to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy.


NCAA Bowl Game Summary - Colorado vs. Texas-El Paso

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Joel Klatt threw for 330 yards and a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally Colorado to a 33-28 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Houston Bowl at Reliant Stadium.


2 US GIs Are Killed in Iraq; Churches Bombed in North

BAGHDAD, Dec. 7 -- The US military said Tuesday that two servicemen were killed in Iraq. One soldier was killed by small-arms fire while on patrol in Baghdad, and a Marine died in a vehicle accident in Anbar province in western Iraq.


Italian energy major Eni and partner target 10 percent of French market

Italian energy group Eni and its French partner Altergaz aim to capture 10 percent of the French gas market now that it is fully open to competition, the director of the French group said Tuesday.


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.


International health officials are increasingly concerned that the elements giving rise to a long-feared international epidemic of influenza are falling into place in Asia, piece by piece.


DAVIE, Fla.Injuries to Jay Fiedler and AJ Feeley left Miami's unsettled quarterback situation more muddled than ever. Fiedler was sore after aggravating a rib injury in Sunday's 24-10 loss at New England, and


Insurers Use Satellite Data to Study Risk

Insurance companies are using satellites to identify homes at high risk of fire damage because of their proximity to brush--a development that alarms some state regulators and privacy advocates.


Italian politicians set aside squabbles to work for release of two ...

Squabbling Italian politicians pledged Wednesday to put aside their differences over the Iraq war and work together to free two female aid workers


U.K. Appears Ready to Redeploy Iraq Forces

The government is "very sympathetic" to a U.S. request for British troops in southern Iraq to be moved closer to Baghdad to free up American forces for anti-insurgency operations, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Tuesday.


Al-Maliki: Iraq Can Maintain Its Own Security

BAGHDAD, July 14 -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Saturday that the Iraqi military and police are capable of maintaining security "any time" the Americans want to leave the country.


Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Vote

Ukrainians voted for a new president on  Sunday, choosing between their Russian-backed prime minister  and a West-leaning liberal in a tight contest many fear could  degenerate into turmoil.


A grandmother found guilty of plotting with her son to have his wife murdered to "defend the family honour" is jailed for life.


Police taser student at John Kerry address

Officers use stun gun on man who was questioning former Democratic presidential candidate during appearance at University of Florida.


Organ donor TV show triggers condemnation

A Dutch TV station's plan to air a reality show during which a dying woman will choose a recipient for her kidneys has triggered condemnation in Europe.


Olympics: Hamm salutes triple victory from gymnastics controversy

WASHINGTON : American Paul Hamm was celebrating what he hailed as a "third victory" after being told by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that he could keep the Olympic gold medal he won in the men's all-around gymnastics event in Athens.


Catania, 10:12 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; AGENTE FERITO: E' STATA IMBOSCATA

E' stata un'imboscata. Salvatore Renda, 24 anni, agente del reparto mobile della polizia rimasto fer...


Kucinich calls for recount of N.H. primary

Kucinich cited "unexplained disparities between hand-counted ballots and machine-counted ballots" as the reason for the recount.


In His Own Magazine, an Editor Puts Himself Into an Elite Group

Talk about prestigious bylines: one new publication includes Thucydides, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Osama bin Laden, Pope Urban II, Lenin ... and Lewis H. Lapham.


Hybrid hard drives: Why they are failing

Performance has been somewhat disappointing, but that could change if drive makers put in more flash, executives said.


One foreign oil worker is killed and another wounded during an attempt to free those seized by Nigerian militants.


Iraqis killed, oil fields struck in latest attacks

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi insurgents destroyed a northern oil export pipeline Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to the nation's crippled economy, and Iraqi officials said two car bombs and gunbattles across the country left at least 12 Iraqis dead.


Oslo, ancora nessuna richiesta di riscatto per 'Il Grido''

Ancora nessuna richiesta di riscatto per ''Il Grido'' e ''La Madonna'', i due capolavori di Edvard Munch rubati ieri in un museo di Oslo. Lo ha riferito il portavoce della polizia Iver Stensrud, citato dall'agenzia stampa norvegese Ntb.


Nepal Army Kills 22 Maoists, Rebel Blockade Begins

Nepali soldiers killed 22 Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle in the west of the country on Thursday, the army said, as a partial blockade of Kathmandu by the rebels reduced traffic to a trickle on two key highways.


Retailer Woolworths continues to suffer in a "tough" market, reporting widening losses and falling sales.


Croatian pharmaceutical company Pliva said it had released a version of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra on the local market.


Diet With the 'Right Carbs' Seems to Boost Health

Popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach recommend eating low or no carbohydrates to lose weight. But not all carbs are created equal, and now evidence


U.S. agency recommends e-voting paper trail

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recommended that the U.S. government require touch-screen electronic voting machines to include independent audit technology, such as printouts.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


AMD: Barcelona on time, but Budapest slips

Blog: Chipmaker reaffirms third-quarter launch schedule for quad-core Barcelona chip but says shipments to Cray of different quad-core processor have slipped.


Area Science Teacher Heads to Space Camp

By Avian Carrasquillo  acarrasquillo@@dailyherald.com  Teachers often hear about what students did on their summer vacation at the beginning of the year, but at Jack London Middle School in Wheeling this fall, the tables will turn.


HP Chief: Directors Standing By Me ; Remains on the Job Despite Records Ruse

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SAN FRANCISCO  Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn said Friday that several of her fellow board members want her to remain on the job despite a criminal investigation into her efforts to plug a media leak.


In Single File, Berioâs Menagerie on Parade

The New York Philharmonic is paying a great deal of attention this season to the Italian avant-garde composer Luciano Berio, who died in 2003


Thatcher was `trying to flee' South Africa before arrest

Mark Thatcher was preparing to flee South Africa when he was arrested over his alleged involvement in a botched coup attempt, police in Cape Town alleged Thursday.


One reason medical costs are getting way out of control: GE employs too many good salesmen.


"Idol" recruits superstars for charity special

LOS ANGELES  - Gwen Stefani, Pink and Annie Lennox will perform on a star-studded two-night "American Idol" charity special next month.


Claps of thunder and streaks of lightning accompanied Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova off tiny Court 3 after they managed to play all of three points at Wimbledon on Tuesday.


Phishermen, not zombies, causing biggest security woes

McAfee issues revised forecast Data-swiping phishing sites are causing a greater security headache than expected while botnet numbers have taken an unexpected dip over recent months, according to revised security predictions by net security firm McAfee.â¦


Former Pakistan PM heads home to challenge president

LONDON/ISLAMABAD  - Nawaz Sharif, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was flying home on Sunday after seven years in exile to challenge President Pervez Musharraf, who could arrest him when he touches down.


UK Scientists Find Natural Human Mosquito Repellent

British researchers have found chemicals produced by the human body that repel mosquitos, which could lead to a natural, odorless bug spray.


FDA: counterfeit drugs on some Web sites

Testing revealed fake versions of Lipitor and other widely used prescription drugs ordered through Web sites linked to a Canadian pharmacy, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.


A car bomb exploded Sunday outside a Baghdad cafe used by Iraqi police killing seven people and wounding 20, the US military said.


With more than half the Florida vote counted, the Arizona Senator is projected to win the winner-take-all GOP primary


European, Asia shares tumble as yen surges

European shares opened sharply lower on  Monday, adding to sell-off woes on Asian bourses, as the  Japanese yen surged in an unravelling of the carry trade that  has supported many recent investments.


New Service From Amazon Offers Downloadable Films

The move is the first major effort by Amazon to sell downloadable entertainment to compete with an array of online video retailers.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle   Atlantis returned safely to its Florida home port on Thursday,   capping a successful mission to resume International Space   Station construction after the 2003 Columbia accident.


The State Department said Thursday that Iran's refusal to comply with U.N. Security Council demands to curtail its nuclear program is a "missed opportunity" for the Iranian government and the Iranian people.


Sheik Hassan Nasrallah told mourners that Israel was responsible for killing a senior Hezbollah commander.


Suit says IBM dumped chemicals in New York state

Neighbors of a former IBM   plant in New York state sued the company on Thursday, saying it  released chemicals into the air, ground and water for nearly 80  years that caused birth defects and cancer.


Lega minaccia blocco autostrade se Malpensa ridimensionata


Family alleges cover-up in mayor's death

Investigators who determined that the first black mayor elected in the mostly white Louisiana town of Westlake killed himself are covering up a murder, the man's widow and children allege in a lawsuit.


A NATIONWIDE hunt was under way in Norway today for armed thieves who stole The Scream and another Edvard Munch masterpiece from an Oslo museum.


THE US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the third time this year in spite of a renewed surge in oil prices. The widely expected move took the funds rate up a quarter-point to 1.75 per cent, following similar moves in August and June.


It is the first rule that every aspiring pitcher learns. Without a balanced delivery, nothing works. For a right-hander, the right ankle is the foundation.


Louvre thieves steal diamonds worth Â£8m

Thieves stole two diamonds worth almost Â£8 million yesterday from a dealers' show at the Louvre museum complex in Paris. Police blamed lax security after the thieves broke into a display case on a stand operated


Powell Looks to Reassure North Korea, Push to Resume Nuclear Talks

US Secretary of State Colin Powell is beginning his four-day trip to East Asia Saturday with a visit to Japan. In the coming days, Mr.


Utah man seeks mercy for crash defendant

A man who portrayed Bob Cratchit in "A Christmas Carol" and then lost his wife and two children hours later in a Christmas Eve car crash asked for mercy Thursday for the drunken driver responsible.


TITLES: Clinton ad: "Ideas." Obama ad: "Anything Radio."


World Business Briefing: Canada: Food Manufacturer to Be Sold to U.S. Company

The E. D. Smith Income Fund, a trust that owns a variety of private-label food manufacturing operations, said it planned to sell all of its assets to TreeHouse Foods of the United States in a deal valued at about 217 million Canadian dollars ($203 million). TreeHouse, based in Westchester, Ill., would also assume E. D. Smithâs existing debt and the transaction costs. If the deal goes through, stakeholders should receive up to 9.15 Canadian dollars a unit, subject to a âholdbackâ of 60 Canadian cents a unit to cover certain expenses, the fund said, which could lower the amount received by unit holders. Units of E. D. Smith, which is based in Winona, Ontario, rose 1.23 Canadian dollars, or 17 percent, to 8.57 Canadian dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange.


The number of moles may offer an indication of how quickly the body ages, a study suggests.


A study finds mobile phones damage human DNA in the lab  - but does not show they harm health.


North Korea has already turned its stockpile of spent nuclear fuel into nuclear weapons, an official has told the United Nations as the isolated country baulks at further disarmament talks.


Truffa ai danni delle Poste: 11 arresti in quattro regioni

L'ultima volta hanno truffato le Poste per 20 milioni di euro. Proprio da quell'episodio sono partite le indagini della Polizia postale di Pescara, che hanno permesso di individuare una banda con diramazioni


A sliding John Kerry should dare to speak out

Senator John Kerry's campaign for president is running like a dry creek. President George W. Bush has set America on a dangerous, costly course and shows no sign of changing his ways if he wins a second term as president.


Spitzer, in a Shift, Will Yield Inquiries to U.S. Regulators

The move is an extraordinary turnabout for Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of New York, who has led high-profile suits.


France to allow troop redeployment in Afghanistan

France, which is pulling its special forces soldiers out of Afghanistan, said on Monday it would temporarily redeploy its remaining troops anywhere in the country for emergencies.


Matarrese nella bufera Zamparini: 'Si dimetta'

Il presidente del Palermo chiede al numero uno della Lega di lasciare: 'La sua assenza al tavolo ministeriale è stata grave'


Russian leader sets NZ price rises in motion

New Zealand power bills and petrol prices look set to rise, now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to back the Kyoto agreement to combat global warming.


Indiansâ Byrd Admits Use of H.G.H. to Treat Tumor

As the Indians prepared to oppose the Red Sox in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, Paul Byrd said he had used H.G.H. to treat a tumor on his pituitary gland.


The former White House political director, honoring President Bushâs directive, declined to answer senatorsâ questions about the firings of United States attorneys.


Europe's election watchdog says Russia's curbs make it impossible for the body to monitor presidential polls.


UK Plc under pressure to move jobs offshore

British business is facing increasing pressure to move jobs abroad to cut costs and there is no sign that this global trend is set to reverse, an industry survey shows.


A senior witness in the trial of Indnoesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has backed prosecution claims that he headed a radical Islamist group.


Napoli, viaggio dentro la provincia assediata dalla spazzaturaimmondizia mai raccolta da fine dicembre, c'Ã¨ chi cammina con la mascherina                                          Nelle strade inghiottite dai rifiuti "Un mese dopo, ancora un inferno"                                                                                di GIOVANNI MARINO


A lawyer who represented Kia Vaughn, a junior on the Rutgers womenâs team, complained to the university that Coach C. Vivian Stringer pressured Vaughn to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over his sexist and racist remarks about the team. Vaughn dropped her slander and defamation suit in September against Imus, who called Rutgersâs players ânappy-headed hosâ after the team lost in the N.C.A.A. finals.Vaughn had filed the lawsuit against Imus and CBS in August, saying his comments during his radio show damaged her reputation. In a Sept. 4 e-mail message and an Aug. 17 letter sent to university officials before the suit was dropped, Vaughnâs lawyer, Richard B. Ancowitz, said that Stringer and others put pressure on his client and other players not to seek legal action against Imus. Vaughn said Wednesday that no one pressured her and that she wanted to âfocus on school and basketball and everything else.â.


Lindsay Lohan says she was sober before a 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills.


Fact Check: Clinton, Obama & health care

Hillary Rodham Clinton says that Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama has shifted his position on whether the United States should institute a "single-payer" health-care system that is run by the government. It's an idea that many health-care experts think is the best way to ensure coverage for all, but that many Americans reject as a move toward socialized medicine.


Grandfather's Pride after Youngster Takes Tennis Title

By Victoria Mitchell, Chief Reporter, Scottish Press Association. The proud grandfather of British tennis star Andrew Murray today told how he followed the teenagerâs US Open victory point-by-point on the internet.


Potter star Radcliffe wins rave reviews in "Equus"

Daniel Radcliffe shook off the mantle of  Harry Potter on Wednesday to win rave reviews for his stage  portrayal of a tortured teenager in the grueling psychological  thriller "Equus."


Injuries starting to mount for hapless 49ers

Tim Rattay returned to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but it did not matter, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 24-14 loss to the St.


Nigerian senate to rule on Darfur troop deployment

ABUJA, Aug 18  -- The Nigerian senate said on Wednesday it would ask its defence committee to consider a request by President Olusegun Obasanjo for permission to deploy some 1,500 peacekeepers to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.


Buenos Aires procedera' a collocamento nuovi titoli


Cink finally gets the monkey off his back

Stewart Cink erased a dreadful record of final-round meltdowns to win the WGC Invitational here on Sunday. The 31-year-old had previously led into the final round six times on the US PGA Tour, and had been beaten every time.


Oil falls $1 after Nigeria oil strike ends

Oil fell over a dollar on Monday after Nigerian oil unions at the weekend suspended a two-day strike that had threatened to halt oil shipments from the world's eighth-largest oil exporter.


Pete Munro and Matt Morris will start Game 2 in St. Louis. (Getty ...

If Game 1 is any indication, this National League Championship Series could be headed for astronomical offensive numbers. And we haven't even gotten to the cozy confines of Minute Maid Park yet.


The US has seen the first decline in employment since August 2003, in a fresh sign that a recession is looming.


Il Milan trova gli scozzesi del Celtic, l'Inter gli spagnoli del ValenciaTra le altre sfide spiccano Barcellona-Liverpool e Porto Chelsea                                            Champions, sorridono le milanesi Per la Roma l'ostacolo Lione


I've been getting early wake-up calls lately. Waking up before the sun has cleared the line of trees east of my house may be the result of age, but I prefer to think of it as a creative surge, or a greater degree of alertness.


IT executives who left startups after the Internet bubble burst in 2001 had a tough time finding new positions. It wasn't just the anemic job market: The widespread perception among traditional companies was that candidates from dotcoms were undisciplined managers, profligate spenders and senseless risk-takers.


Britain needs to redeploy troops before Iraqi elections: Straw

British Foreign Secretary Jack Strawsaid Tuesday that British troops in Iraq should be redeployed so as to ensure security in the country before the national electionsare held at the end of next January.


Nel mirino dei pm ci sono delle convenzioni regionali illeciteBeneficiaria la Panigea, la struttura sanitaria di cui Ã¨ socia                                          Lazio, convenzioni nella SanitÃ  indagata e interrogata Daniela Fini


Richiesti 0,7 milioni di barili in piu' al giorno


Rivoluzione Mobile Content Il mondo sempre in tasca

Una ricerca del Politecnico di Milano fa luce sulle future strade della multimedialità su piattaforma mobile, con TV e Internet


Adolor will likely be waiting an extra three months for a decision on Entereg.


Il presidente del Senato alla seduta straordinaria dell'Onuper la liberazione dei lager. "L'antisemitismo Ã¨ ancora tra noi"                                          Giorno della memoria, Pera "La Shoa, colpa anche dell'Italia"                                                                                di ARTURO ZAMPAGLIONE


Effort to Give TSA Screeners Union Rights Advances

It was a good day for unions. A Senate committee yesterday approved a measure that would give collective-bargaining rights to about 43,000 airport screeners at the Transportation Security Administration. The committee's action followed House approval of similar legislation last month.


SEATTLE - In Washington State today, scientists are warning that Mt. St. Helen could blow again. Scientists have issued an alert, telling people to stay away from the mountain because the lava inside is rising.


Will these companies survive until they get new financing, or burn through their cash?


N.C. State's Hodge Puts Self Among Elite

Julius Hodge drove to the basket and scored, then turned to run back on defense. On the way, for a brief moment, he held the Heisman Trophy pose. It was the North Carolina State guard's not-so-subtle way of letting everyone know where he thinks he ranks among the elite players in the country — even if he had the wrong sport.


Ivan's Tropical Path Could Have Been Worse

It killed 68 people and left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean — thousands of homes torn apart, vast areas flooded and life paralyzed on islands where gargantuan recovery efforts lie ahead. But Hurricane Ivan skirted most big cities, and the devastation could have been far worse.


Economy - Monday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The monthly federal deficit hit $120 bil in Feb., but was down 26% for the first 5 months of fiscal 2007, the Treasury Dept. said. Receipts totaled $120.3 bil in Feb., while spending was $240.3 bil.


Domani i funerali, proseguono i controlli in ambito ultras


New Chinese law finds Yahoo in copyright violation

Chinese courts handed the world's recording industry a significant victory Thursday, finding the search giant's Chinese music service was committing copyright infringement.


New $50 bill is colorized; the $10 is next

WASHINGTON -- A new $50 bill with touches of red, blue and yellow will show up soon in banks, cash registers and wallets. A new $10 also is in the works, the third greenback to get colorized in an effort to thwart counterfeiting.


Employers added just 51,000 jobs, the fewest in almost a year, but unemployment dropped to 4.6 percent.


Two witnesses will testify to Congress today on progress in Iraq. One arrived last week from Baghdad aboard a military aircraft, flanked by a bevy of aides and preceded by a team of advisers assigned a suite of Pentagon offices. The other flew commercial, glad that the flight was long enough to q...


Chad refugees head home after failed rebel coup

Tens of thousands of Chadians fled when rebels stormed the capital earlier this month. They're returning cautiously.


Parrish, Hurricanes hand Virginia its second ACC loss

On a day when a record crowd of 63,701 fans crammed into Scott Stadium to say farewell to Virginiaâs senior class, the Cavaliers also said goodbye to first place


Sven plays Santa for Manchester City stars

Sven-Goran Eriksson has decided to play Santa Claus at Manchester City by giving his players a holiday on Christmas Day rather than make them slog through training like most of their peers at other English clubs.


AP: Some Gitmo detainees freed elsewhere

The Pentagon called them "among the most dangerous, best-trained, vicious killers on the face of the earth," sweeping them up after Sept. 11 and hauling them in chains to a U.S. military prison in southeastern Cuba. Since then, hundreds of the men have been transferred from Guantanamo Bay to other countries, many of them for "continued detention." And then set free.


Sono una trentina i focolai (la maggior parte attivi da diverse ore)sui quali Ã¨ stato necessario intervenire fin dalle prime luci del giorno                                            Ancora incendi nel Centrosud All'alba giÃ  in volto tutti i Canadair                                                                                Il capo della Protezione civile Bertolaso ad Acciano (Abruzzo)dove ieri Ã¨ morto un pilota di un aereo antincendio


The advertising services company said fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent to $313.9 million, slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue increases in the United States and internationally.


Judge Puts Hold on Restaurant Law: Wording of the Camden Ordinance, Which Prohibits Late Hours for Eateries, is Contradictory, Jurist Rules

By Dwight Ott, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Sep. 14--A Camden judge yesterday issued an injunction against a new law that would force many city eateries to shut down late at night in an effort to combat violence in the city.   Camden County Superior Court Judge Francis J.


Eisner to Step Down as Disney Chief in 2006

ichael D. Eisner, the embattled chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., told the board of directors Thursday that he plans to step down in two years.


On Ground, Jaguars Can Keep Game Up in the Air

The Patriots, with an aging, slowing group of linebackers, have struggled against good runners like Joseph Addai, Willis McGahee and Willie Parker this season.


By MICHAEL P. McKINNEY  Journal Staff Writer  BARRINGTON   -   Members of the Rhode Island Country Club have voted to sell 12-plus acres to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for $2 million on the recommendation of the club's Board of Governors.   Stephen J.


Madre e sorella lo consegnano ai suoi aguzzini


Sport: Tennis: Epic match against Carlos Moya left on a knifedge as bad light stops play


Senate approves Internet tax ban extension

The Senate has approved legislation  extending a moratorium on state Internet access taxes for seven  years.


N.Korea allows IAEA team to visit nuclear reactor

North Korea will allow a team of U.N. nuclear watchdog officials to visit the Yongbyon reactor it has agreed to shut down under a disarmament-for-aid deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Wednesday.


Danish Court Acquits Three In Media Case

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4 -- Three Danish journalists who published classified intelligence reports on Iraq's former weapons program were acquitted Monday of endangering national security.


EXACTLY what killed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at the age of 75 looks like becoming one of the great political mysteries of our times.


The EU and China announce plans for talks on a treaty to cover their growing political and economic ties.


By McKENZIE-McLEAN Jo  Emergency services are developing a plan to cope with a major fire in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest this summer.   Last summer, about 500 spectators obstructed police and firefighters who were battling a fire at the plantation.


Dick Jauron is inside the RCA Dome this weekend worrying about players who are not there.


Construction on an underground physics experiment reaches a major milestone at Cern.


It took two goalies to finally blank the Detroit Red Wings. Martin Brodeur took care of the New York Islanders all by himself.


JJB Sports has warned that full-year profits will come in around 20 percent lower as a dismal summer and tough competition hits sales of T-shirts and shorts, sending its shares 19 percent lower.


Singer Britney Spears sues insurance firms that refused to reimburse her for cancelling her 2004 tour.


Stock markets fall worldwide while oil, gold and bond prices rise after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


Top Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Arrives in Al-Najaf

26 August 2004 -- Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, arrived in the city of Al-Najaf today in a bid to end a weeks-long conflict between US forces and militiamen loyal to Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.


First daughter Jenna Bush plans to teach at DC school

President Bush's daughter Jenna plans to live in the District of Columbia and teach at a public school serving low-income children.


Smokers across England have sparked up at work and in the pub for the last time as the smoking ban begins.


Avoid these stocks -- you may already own them.


Standardized Cable Technology on the Way at Last

The cable TV industry bows to the inevitable and agrees to standardize its technology, a move that will open the world of video-on-demand and other interactive services to an array of gadgets.


Wall Street Hears Pitch for Social Security Plan

Treasury Secretary John Snow began a sales effort on Monday to drum up Wall Street support for President Bush's plans to overhaul Social Security.


30 killed in pair of major attacks against mosque, police station ...

In some of the worst violence in recent weeks in Baghdad, insurgents launched attacks Friday against Iraqi security forces in the north and west of the capital, killing at least 30 people.


Eyes on Google, Microsoft Bids $44 Billion for Yahoo

If consummated, the deal would instantly redraw the competitive landscape on the Internet and escalate the battle between Microsoft and Google.


A TIME correspondent reflects on his encounters with Palestinian leader George Habash, dead at  82, who pioneered airline hijacking 40 years ago


LOVE or hate him, US President George W Bush's impact on the news and people's lives over the past 12 months has made him Time magazine's 2004 Person of the Year.


$25 Million in Prizes Is Offered for Trip to Moon

The contest calls for entrants to land a rover on the moon that will be able to travel at least 550 yards and send high-resolution video, still images and other data back home.


A battle over copyright infringement on the Internet heats up. No, not over music. Over the classic 'Gone With the Wind.'


Newborns at Risk of Antidepressant Withdrawal -Study

Newborn babies could be at risk of suffering withdrawal symptoms if their mothers are prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, researchers said on Friday.


Steve Coogan is the toast of Sundance. The British actor stars in the biggest acquisition of the film festival, "Hamlet 2," a bawdy comedy directed by Andy Fleming that takes politically incorrect jabs at inspirational teacher flicks like "Mr. Holland's Opus."


Judy Mazel, Creator of Best-Selling âBeverly Hills Diet,â Is Dead at 63

Ms. Mazelâs 1981 best-selling book âThe Beverly Hills Diet,â recommended eating nothing but fruit, and lots it, for the first 10 days of a six-week regimen.


Israel kills 7 in Gaza, woman attempts suicide attack

Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians, including a top militant commander, in raids in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday while a 57-year-old mother of nine tried to blow herself up near soldiers.


A group of experts convened by NASA said yesterday that the space shuttle would likely be ready to fly by the currently planned launch date in May or June, but it cautioned that efforts to


UK extends ecommerce directive to terrorism laws

A blog posting in Europe could land you in UK courts Regulations come into force this week that explain how and when a foreign company can be brought to justice in the UK over blog postings that encourage terrorism. The regulations integrate Europe's ecommerce laws with the UK's Terrorism Act.â¦


Dell and Microsoft Launch Joint Software

Dell Inc. and Microsoft Corp. promised big savings on the billions of dollars companies spend on system maintenance as they unveiled jointly developed software Monday that manages and upgrades servers in one mouse-click.


Roma, 10:26 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: QUI DIFFICILE E' GESTIRE VITTORIE

Luciano Spalletti ha parlato della Roma a 'Radio Anch'io Sport'. ''Vogliamo arrivare piÃ¹ in alto pos...


Per la bocciatura del Plenum a primo presidente Cassazione


Colombia this week put 10 percent of Ecopetrol on sale in a move counter to the Latin American trend toward more state control of oil and gas resources.


The not-too-brief meeting between Britain's future prime minister and Asia's current super-icon at Yashraj Studios on Friday evening has resulted in tall plans for Bollywood's collaboration with BritainÂ


Irish china and glassmaker Waterford Wedgwood agrees a takeover bid for Royal Doulton, valuing the firm at Â£40m.


Business Search vs. Consumer Search: Five Differences Your Company Can't Afford to Ignore

(Source: Ultraseek)  Get expert advice on selecting the right search engine for your enterprise or governmnet agency:critical requirements that no company can afford to ignore, first-person accounts from IT professionals and the benefits of business search. Read the white paper and learn the facts before you implement.


IL COMMENTO                                          Non esistono miracoli                                                                                di MICHELE CANDOTTI segretario generale di WWF ITALIA


Movie Director Sentenced for Lying About Detective

A federal judge sentenced director John McTiernan to four months in prison for lying to an F.B.I. agent about hiring private investigator Anthony Pellicano.


GEORGETOWN - Walt Disney company officials will appear in the Court of Chancery in Georgetown starting Wednesday. Shareholders are suing Disney and former president Michael Ovitz.


ST. LOUIS - Don't look now, but there's a bit of drama building in the "other" league championship series. Answering a devastating game-winning homer in Game 5 with one of their own, the St.


Seattle tight end Jerramy Stevens was expected to miss the next six weeks after injuring his surgically repaired left knee during practice Thursday.


Battle Against Counterfeit Drugs Has New Weapon: Pollen

A new investigation offers a model for attacking what has become a flood of fake drugs, which threaten to undermine the global fight against malaria.


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Best of CES: Optimus Keyboard, 'Absolute Black' Plasma and Porn TiVo

Check out Wired's picks for standouts at CES 2008. Some are more pleasant on the eyes than others.


Bush presses Congress to extend domestic spying

FORT MEADE, Maryland  - President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to expand the government's domestic spying powers permanently or risk leaving the country vulnerable to another terrorist attack.


Bodies Found After Attack in Baghdad, Nine Dead

Rescuers dug seven bodies from the  rubble of a Baghdad home on Saturday raising to nine the toll  from a fuel tanker explosion that appears to have been a  suicide attack on the Jordanian embassy, police said.


"Sopranos" filming locations draw mobs of fans

LODI, New Jersey  - Every Saturday afternoon, the staff at the Satin Dolls go-go lounge clears the bar of matchbooks, coasters, napkins and anything else not nailed down because a sold-out tour bus is on the way from New York.


Thousands of Rastafarians gather in Ethiopia for a month of events to remember Bob Marley.


West Ham accept an Â£85m offer from an Icelandic consortium headed by Eggert Magnusson.


Tehelka releases footage again, says Zaheera was bribed:

[India News]: New Delhi, Dec 22 : Tehelka has released a video footage, which claims that Gujarat BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava paid Rs.18 lakh for buying the Best Bakery case's prime witness, Zaheera Sheikh.


Leopard, the latest update of the Apple Mac operating system OSX, goes on sale worldwide from 1800 GMT.


Magician David Copperfield cancels shows in south-east Asia after an FBI investigation.


Princeton libraries join Google book-scan project

Princeton University has become  the 12th major library system to join Google's ambitious,  sometimes-controversial project to scan the world's great  literary works and make them searchable over the Web.


Ricardo Mayorga swung so hard at Cory Spinks throughout their fight last December that once, when a wild shot missed its mark, Mayorga spun around in a cartoonish pirouette.


Rachel Bilson Gets Sexy in "The Last Kiss"

Fashion Wire Daily - "The Last Kiss" premiered at the Director's Guild in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and all eyes were on "The O.C." star Rachel Bilson as she walked the red carpet of her first feature film. The gorgeous 25-year-old plays a teenage seductress in the drama, stealing co-star Zach Braff away from his pregnant partner (played by Jacinda Barrett).


Dances Quickly Created, Influenced by 2 Continents

In âBreakthrough?â you see the bones of a dance based on inscrutable gestures and tasks, with the lone man, set against a society of playful, seductive women.


BEIRUT -- A racket filled the air outside Mohammed Jassar's shop in a swath of Beirut devastated in this summer's war with Israel. Hammers delivered a cadence to the clamor of bulldozers, saws and drills trying to rebuild. The noise was almost as loud as the invective these days in Lebanese...


Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf arrived in Kabul on Wednesday for talks with his Afghan counterpart on combatting terrorism and improving security cooperation between the two nations, both key players in the U.S.-led war on terror.


A PENNSYLVANIA law which was designed to prevent Internet users from child pornography has been chucked out because it blocks free speech.


Patients are waiting too long in many hospitals in England and are hidden from official figures, survey findings suggest.


England coach Brian Ashton says his side can still be a danger if they can emulate the balanced performance that downed Samoa.


Drug makers will not need regulatory approval for every change in their manufacturing processes under new guidelines designed to prevent supply disruptions, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.


Soft drinks dramatically increase women's diabetes risk

American researchers have revealed that women who drink higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and gaining weight.


Omaggio a coreografo russo da Compagnia di ballo dell'Opera


It has been announced that a temporary restraining order by the US District Court for the Western District of Washington has been placed on two companies that have been importing products into the US containing dozens of inbuilt NES games.


Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents threatened on Saturday to cut the throats of two Americans and a Briton seized in Baghdad, and launched a suicide car bomb attack on Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk that killed at least 23 people.


Shares in Russian oil giant Yukos have fallen by 17.5% after the government hit the company with a fresh back-tax bill of $10bn (Â£5.


2 Lawyers Sued by S.E.C. In Penny Stock Fraud Case

The two lawyers are charged with having played important roles in a penny stock fraud that cost investors at least $160,000 in 2005.


Bush, in Colombia, Says He Will Seek More U.S. Antidrug Funds

The president did not mention a specific sum, but he was effusive in his praise of the Colombian leader's antidrug efforts.


Analysis: Euphoria gone for Bush and Blair

President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair looked less like cheerleaders for the latest milestone of democratic political progress in Iraq and more like world-weary leaders who had met their match.


The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.S.-led multinational force in Iraq for one year, a move that Iraq's prime minister said would be his nation's "final request" for help.


Thousands of people in northern Japan are spending a second night in emergency shelters or out in the open after a series of earthquakes.


Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, president and founder of the United Arab Emirates, has died after many years of poor health, according to his office.


Chicken genome offers insights into humans

Here's something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60 percent of the genes in the critter you're eating have close cousins in your own DNA.


Kazakhstan's Aliyev sacked after challenging leader

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev sacked his son-in-law, diplomat Rakhat Aliyev, on Saturday after Aliyev challenged the Kazakh leader by declaring he intended to run for the presidency.


Buck Showalter was fired as manager of the Texas Rangers yesterday, ending four seasons in which he was never able to get a team with several young All-Stars above third place in the AL West.


South Dakota carries out 1st execution in 60 years

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota  - South Dakota carried out its first execution in 60 years on Wednesday, putting to death a 25-year-old inmate convicted of torturing and killing a 19-year-old man following a robbery.


âMy father had a rule that if you had an idea, you had to present it in writing.â


Tech Stocks Open Lower on Cisco; Dow Flat

US tech stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as results from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) disappointed Wall Street, while investors await an


Anand Jon Alexander appeared to be a fashion designer on the brink of big things.


Chelsea boss Avram Grant hopes to complete the signing of Nicolas Anelka by the weekend.


Gostkowski will not be haunted by ghost of Vinatieri

New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski refuses to live in the shadow of Super Bowl hero Adam Vinatieri.


2008 Democratic hopefuls call for end to Iraq war

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls  courted party leaders on Friday with calls to end the Iraq war  but offered divergent views on how to do it, saying the debate  would be a crucial test of Democratic leadership.


Malaysian ex deputy PM freed from 'political' sentence

Malaysia's highest court today overturned the sodomy conviction of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and freed him after six years of what has widely been condemned as a "political" imprisonment.


Salonicco, 22:29 - CALCIO, GRECIA: TIFOSI ASSALTANO SEDE IRAKLIS

Un gruppo di tifosi dell'Iraklis Salonicco ha preso d'assalto la sede del club greco. Da tempo in po...


Suicide blasts in Afghanistan kill 18, including four Canadians

Three powerful suicide blasts struck Afghanistan, killing 18 people including four Canadian soldiers handing gifts to children.


NEW DELHI Sept. 15, 2004 - India has the world's largest number of HIV-infected people, the head of a top international AIDS-fighting fund said Wednesday, dismissing official figures.


Egypt condemns the "irresponsible" shooting of three police officers by an Israeli tank on the Gaza border.


Watching water temperatures will help bass fishermen who go after bass in the late summer/early fall season.  One of these days the leaves will turn brown, red and yellow and will begin to fall - those incredibly crisp mornings will creep up on us.


Indici paneuropei Dj Stoxx 50 e Dj Stoxx 600 -2,37% e -2,41%


IT disaster in British public authority caused by operator

The US IT service provider EDS has admitted that one of its employees was responsible for the crash of thousands of computers in Britain's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) two weeks ago.


"Gay fairytales" anger British religious groups

British children as young as four are being taught about same-sex relationships through fairytales and storybooks with gay and lesbian characters.


Pakistan, China Deepen Trade Ties with Aziz Visit

Pakistan and China signed a series of agreements on Wednesday on everything from agriculture to aid as they sought to deepen economic and trade ties during a visit by Pakistani President Shaukat Aziz.


Paris Hilton charged in L.A. with drunk driving

Heiress and celebrity socialite   Paris Hilton was charged on Tuesday with drunk driving,   stemming from an arrest earlier this month she blamed on her   rush to get a late-night burger.


NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at New Orleans

Lafayette, LA (Sports Network) - Rookie JR Smith scored 22 points to lead four Hornets in double figures, as New Orleans topped the Los Angeles Clippers, 105-95, in preseason action.


For much of the country, it's Girl Scout cookie time again. And this year, all those cookies, not just the Thin Mints and a few others, will come nearly free of harmful trans fats.


Senior Northern Ireland politicians help at Finnish talks aimed at ending sectarian clashes in Iraq.


Approvata la ratifica del trattato. Ora il testo passa al SenatoBerlusconi in ritardo per il voto. "L'Italia tra i primi a firmare"                                                  Costituzione Ue, sÃ¬ della Camera Contrari Lega e Rifondazione                                                                                Il Carroccio: "Nasce l'Europa dei giudici e dei banchieri"


Church Ad Campaign in Oregon Seeks Abuse Victims

PORTLAND, Ore.  - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese  of Portland will launch an advertising campaign this week to  encourage people sexually abused by priests in Oregon to come  forward, according to a church spokesman.


Iraq. Governo: alle urne il 30 gennaio. Ancora una giornata di ...

Il presidente della Commissione elettorale ha escluso oggi un possibile rinvio delle elezioni irachene, ha detto la tv araba satellitare Al Arabiya. "Posporre le elezioni Ã¨ fuori discussione", ha tagliato


Il vincitore si assicura oltre 12 milioni di euro


Update: Microsoft Hasn't Sold 1 Million Zunes

Microsoft now says the San Francisco Chronicle misquoted Entertainment and Devices president Robbie Bach, and explains that while it is still on track to sell one million Zunes by the end of June, it hasn't done so just yet.


Russia says no plans to sell missile system to Iran

Russia has no plans to sell its advanced  S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, a Russian  government agency said on Friday.


China denies its military hacked Pentagon network

For the second time in two weeks, China finds itself denying allegations that state-sponsored hackers have attacked another country's computers.


Music Review: Kelly Rowland, 'Ms. Kelly'

Kelly Rowland, "Ms. Kelly" (Columbia): Kelly Rowland's sophomore album starts with tantalizing promise in the form of the club banger "Like This," featuring the rapper Eve. Listening to that irresistible track, you begin to think the yearlong delay in releasing "Ms. Kelly" was worth it. That this is finally Rowland's time to emerge from the shadows of larger-than-life Beyonce and Destiny's Child and show formidable star power of her own.


The Giants have a couple of Angels rooting for them.


Milano, 14:27 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: PRESTO SI TORNERA' A NORMALITA'

Massimo Moratti condivide le decisioni del Governo in tema violenza e prevede che presto si torner&a...


Last April, a grown man violently swept a 14-year-old's legs out from under him on a District soccer field. The kid had stolen the ball, begun to laugh, and the next moment he was on the ground


Data per certa la sua presenza all'Angelus di domani


Apple Agrees to Cut iTunes Prices in Britain

Settling an antitrust case brought by European regulators, Apple agreed to align the prices on its iTunes digital music store in Britain with those in Continental Europe.


The Associated Press says US troops censored footage of an incident in which several civilians were killed.


Apple update boosts support for Canon 1D Mark III

Blog: Mac OS X 10.4.10 can handle raw images from new higher-end cameras from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm,


Pfizer Drug Wins OK for Blood Infections

Drug maker Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it won regulatory clearance to sell its anti-fungus medicine Vfend to treat serious hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.


Lawmakers want Bush to condemn Kerry attack ads

Vietnam veteran and former Sen. Max Cleland Wednesday plans to deliver a letter to President Bush at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, asking him to publicly condemn attack ads that dispute Democratic


An early analysis of data on the Prestige spinal disk shows it works at least as well as spinal fusion and has similar risks.


Ordonez caps ninth-inning rally as Tigers nip Blue Jays

The Detroit Tigers squeezed past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Monday when Magglio Ordonez capped a four-run, ninth-inning rally with his fourth hit of the game.


And forecast looks similar for European expansion Interview Electric Cloud supplies software to speed up the Build process that's such an important part of modern "agile" software delivery. It uses a sophisticated approach to running the components of a Build in parallel.â¦


The wait continues The European Commission has decided to drag out its investigation of Google's proposed DoubleClick purchase.â¦


US DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff announced today that states will be given an additional two years to comply with the directives of the controversial Real ID Act.  Originally enacted into law in 2005, the Act contains many contentious directives, such as state agencies scanning of personal documents into a nationally-accessible database, giving a uniform appearance to each state's personal IDs, and implementing RFID tagging.


U.S. pushes Russia in WTO talks to close mp3 Web site

Russia should shut down a pirate music Web site that is robbing U.S. recording companies of sales if it wants to become a member of the World Trade Organization, the top U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.


British police arrest man over prostitute murders

Police arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes in one of Britain's most dramatic serial killings.


President George W. Bush will offer ideas on Friday for shoring up the fragile U.S. economy, as he and the Democratic-led Congress move forward with talks on a plan to avert a recession.


Randolph Suspended for Throwing Headband

NEW YORK -- Knicks forward Zach Randolph was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday for throwing his headband at a referee.


The mainland's largest Bible printer has run off 50 million copies, as the number of believers surges. But freedom of religion is lagging far behind


A new report warns that life in the Australian city of Sydney could be made unsustainable by climate change.


Update: Software revenue pushes Oracle earnings higher in Q2

Oracle reported second-quarter 2005 earnings that beat analyst expectations on Monday, thanks to new software revenue and continued gains from license updates and product support.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Omnicom Group Inc. , the  world's largest advertising services company, said on Tuesday  fourth-quarter profit rose nearly 10 percent as it reaped the  benefits of investments overseas, including China.


Censis, drammatico il numero dei disagiati, oltre 4 milioni


CICLISMO - Damiano Cunego vince il 98/mo Giro di Lombardia

Damiano Cunego ha vinto il 98esimo Giro di Lombardia. Secondo l'olandese Boogert, terzo Ivan Basso. A Bettini la Coppa del Mondo 2004. Classica delle 'foglie morte' decisa sull'ultima salita (colle S. Fermo) con il forcing di Ivan Basso.


POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Think you had a boring weekend? Talk to Harold Jones. The 32-year-old janitor spent two and a half days without food, water or access to a bathroom after he was accidentally locked in a secure room at an upstate courthouse.


U.S. official holds talks in Syria on Iraqi refugees

A senior U.S. diplomat held talks on Monday with a Syrian official on how Damascus was coping with a flood of Iraqi refugees, the first such talks in the Syrian capital for more than two years.


Michael Jackson has not taken kindly to the way he's portrayed in rapper Eminem's recently released video, "Just Lose It.


Parma, 19:55 - Calcio, Parma; Carmignani: gruppo meriterebbe piÃ¹ punti

Impegno sulla carta proibitivo per il Parma, atteso domani dal confronto interno con la capolista Ju...


Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy this week showed he's not only about political gaffes: He demonstrated he can play politics with the heavyweights when he has to.


Marriott International Inc. MAR.N,  the largest U.S. hotel operator, on Tuesday reported higher  fourth-quarter profit as a recovering travel industry drove up  room rates and occupancy.


Trovati da sacerdote, lui depresso per problemi economica


Raiders' Gannon Has Broken Neck Vertebra

Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least six weeks.


A UK minister says Britain and Saudi Arabia are working to tackle terrorism, despite criticism from King Abdullah.


Iraqis Despair at Struggle of Their Daily Lives

Price spikes have turned onions into a  luxury. There is barely any electricity, and the Iraqi  telephone networks are so bad that a call-in show with the  prime minister had to be canceled.


If the development of the hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle can be described in golf terms, we're early in the match, far from making the turn at the ninth hole.


Successful Oz launch of HyCAUSE Australia's Woomera Test Facility last Friday hosted the successful launch and firing of a scramjet engine which reached speeds of "up to Mach 10", the country's Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has announced.â¦


Ivory Coast Leader Urges End to Violence

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo  appealed for an end to the anti-French violence which erupted  after France destroyed most of the country's air force in  retaliation for the killing of nine French peacekeepers.


Revenge truly sweet for men, scientists say

WASHINGTON - Dirty Harry had it right: Brain scans show revenge really might make your day. Planning revenge sparks enough satisfaction to motivate getting even - and the amount of satisfaction actually predicts


Microsoft postpones Longhorn release date

(InfoWorld) - When Microsoft unveiled the long-awaited details of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on Wednesday, the company also quietly pushed back the release date for another highly anticipated product, Windows Server 2008. The update to Microsoft's server OS, formerly code-named "Longhorn," had been due for release by the end of the year, but the company said Wednesday that the new target for release is the first quarter of 2008. The e-mail was sent in conjunction with the timeline for and details of the release of Vista SP1, a service pack for the client OS that many customers have been waiting for before they upgrade to Vista. Microsoft also detailed the delay in a blog entry posted Wednesday on its Windows Server Division Weblog. The entry, attributed to Helene Love Snell, a group product manager in the Windows Server team, cited quality issues with the current build of the product as the reason for the delay. "Microsoft's first priority is to deliver a great product to our customers and partners, and while we're very happy with the feedback we're getting and the overall quality of the latest product builds, we would rather spend a little more time to meet the high quality bar that our customers and partners deserve and expect," Snell wrote in the post. Although product delays are par for the course with Microsoft, the company is planning a launch event in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2008 for Windows Server 2008 and two other products -- SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 -- that it's touting as its next major wave of product releases. In fact, when Microsoft COO Kevin Turner unveiled the February launch at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in July, he called the products the "big dogs" of Microsoft's enterprise software products and the most significant product release the company will have in 2008. The trouble is, not all the products are guaranteed to be available on their official launch date, making it more of a marketing event than anything else. Visual Studio 2008 still is on track to be released by the end of 2008, though a delay of that product is not out of the question given Microsoft's track record. And while there's a chance that Windows Server 2008 will make it to business customers by Feb. 27 (Microsoft has not specified when in the first quarter it will be available), SQL Server 2008 is not due until at least June 30, Microsoft has said.


HP will pay California $14.5m for being naughty

Let's not get civil HP will pay $14.5m to keep California prosecutors from filing civil charges against the company and its directors - both current and former.â¦


In this sequel to âMeet the Parents,â Gaylord Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) has finally invited his fiancÃ©eâs parents, ex-CIA agent Jack Byrnes and his wife (Robert DeNiro and Blythe Danner) to meet his parents.


Two economists argue that reporters commit the same archetypal sin: slant the news unequivocally in favor of the Democrats.


Woodson retires after 13 season in Dallas

IRVING, Texas (Dec. 29, 2004) -- Since 1992, teams playing the Dallas Cowboys always paid attention to Darren Woodson. After missing this season after having back surgery just before training camp, the hard-hitting safety announced his retirement on Dec.


Kid-Friendly Policies Don't Help Singles

If Barbara Rose could, she would love to have three to six months off from her full-time job as a critical-care nurse in San Diego to finish her doctoral dissertation. But since she never had children, and never intends to, she knows she won't get the same sort of leave many of her new-mom...


Great Britain lose the doubles to fall 2-1 behind in their Davis Cup tie in Austria.


President Bush paused on Veterans Day to honor American soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan during his presidency and in wars past. As he spoke, U.S. warplanes and artillery pounded insurgents west of Baghdad.


NORWOOD, Mass. -- Cell phone companies Sprint and Nextel announced a merger Wednesday, creating the nation's third largest wireless company.


Steven Jackson scored on the St. Louis Rams' opening drive and Freddie Mitchell answered for the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that was tied 7-7 after the first quarter on Monday night.


Obesity Surgery More Effective Than Dieting

According to a Swedish study, gastric bypass surgery is a better way to fight severe obesity than dieting. The scientists found that obese people who had gastric bypass surgery kept more weight off compared


Celticâs dismal Champions League away record seemed certain to continue after Andriy Shevchenko had fired AC Milan into a half-time lead in the San Siro.


The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning on Sunday by finance police, who said he was cooperating with their inquiry.


A bill to crank up penalties for the nation's most polluted air regions — both in California — was introduced Thursday in the Senate by Congress' biggest skeptic of global warming.


Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman Animations and US movie studio Dreamworks end their five-film deal early.


Legal fees add to James Hardie's troubles

PETER CAVE: The disgraced building products firm James Hardie has revealed softer first half profits as a result of costs related to an inquiry into its asbestos compensation fund.


Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a one-time Clinton administration aide, has decided to endorse Barack Obama over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary, The Associated Press has learned.


For crisis-ridden Lego, toymaking is anything but child's play

Have children lost their fondness for Lego's colourful plastic building bricks in this age of high-tech, interactive computer games and electronic gadgetry? It would appear so.


Putin Signs Bill Nixing Governor Elections

President Vladimir Putin signed a bill Sunday to end the election of governors by popular vote, while more than 1,000 opposition activists converged on Constitution Day to denounce what they called his increasingly authoritarian rule.


High tech narcissism or old fashioned stupidity? Every now and then, I think it's healthy to sit back and recap on industry best practice. However, I'm not going to do that here. It's much more fun to tear into worst practice.â¦


Broadcasting rocked as TV viewers become producers

An increasing number of television  viewers are producing their own shows, and the TV industry is  frantically trying to figure out how to combine broadcasts,  Internet movies and home videos into one package.


Political parties cannot afford to take the votes of Britain's pensioners for granted, Age Concern warns.


Sheriff says probe of Jackson's arrest abuse claim shows it's ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Confirmation today that California investigators found no evidence Michael Jackson was manhandled during his arrest and booking on child molestation charges.


Mittal Family Forges $17.8 Bln Steel Deal

Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. (ISG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $4.5 billion and


Soldiers from the Black Watch regiment have been reunited with relatives after six months in Iraq. Send us your comments.


Annan to GMA: UN doing its best to secure Nayanâs release

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has assured President Arroyo that the UN is doing its best to secure the freedom of a Filipino diplomat held hostage by a breakaway Taliban faction in Afghanistan.


Feds move on wireless Web, cell phones in flight

Federal regulators have proposed allowing cell phones to be used on airplanes, and took steps toward bringing high-speed wireless Internet connections to passengers' seats.


Britain's new prime minister, Gordon Brown, appointed a trusted ally as finance minister on Thursday and promoted a rising star to the key post of foreign minister in a wide-ranging government shakeup.


Even with the distraction of a player's arrest and legal problems, the Texas Rangers remained focused on their drive for a postseason berth.


With a new management team in place, the automaker is primed for change. And some of its big-gulp SUVs appear destined to become roadkill.


LOS ANGELES  - "Dreamgirls" co-stars Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson were the big winners Tuesday at the BET Awards, an event honoring black actors, singers and sports stars. The event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and broadcast on the BET cable channel.


49 Iraqi soldiers die in guerrilla ambush

BAGHDAD In the single deadliest ambush of the Iraq insurgency, guerrillas dressed as security officers executed 49 freshly trained Iraqi soldiers on Saturday evening on a remote road in eastern Iraq as the unarmed soldiers were going home on leave, Iraqi


Sensitivity to flavor is linked to weight

A study finds women who can taste bitter compounds are less likely to eat fat and sweet treats. By Linda A. Johnson / Associated Press.


A massive explosion on Tuesday demolished a car traveling near the residence of President Mahmoud Abbas, killing an unknown number of people inside. The blast scattered debris and body parts up to 200 yards away.


Iran reaffirms support for Lebanon truce resolution

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad   told U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday he supported a   U.N. resolution on Lebanon and was determined to negotiate an   end to Tehran's nuclear standoff with the West.


Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai says he is deeply disturbed by a bomb attack in the capital Kabul in which at least seven people died.


One of World's Largest Quakes Hits Near Australia

Australia's southern state of Tasmania was rocked by the world's largest earthquake in three-and-a-half years when it struck under the sea half way between Australia and Antarctica on Friday, seismologists said.


Iraq leaders meeting only half of goals: W.House

A day after U.S. President George W. Bush cited enough progress in Iraq to justify a limited troop withdrawal, the White House told Congress on Friday that Iraqi leaders had failed to meet half of their key goals.


Catania, 18:44 - CALCIO, CATANIA: PROBLEMA ALLA CAVIGLIA PER CASERTA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Catania. I rossazzurri hanno disputato una partitella a tutto campo. ...


The risk of "sudden major violence" is growing in Zimbabwe as it struggles with food shortages, record inflation of some 1,600 percent, repression and corruption, a respected international research group said Tuesday.


The UK economy grew at its fastest rate in three years in 2007, but growth slowed towards the end of year.


Congress arguing down partisan lines over debt limit increase bill

WASHINGTON The White House and lawmakers are getting close to agreement on a 388 (b) billion-dollar spending measure that could be ready for votes today.


Swiss voters vote for limited stem cell research legislation

Swiss voters approved measures to allow scientists to take stem cells from unwanted embryos to be used for research into diseases.


Tamiflu effective against human H5N1 and avian H5N1 influenza ...

New data presented at the InterScience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Washington DC confirm that Tamiflu (oseltamivir), an oral neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI), is effective against human and avian H5N1 influenza virus.


Iran Says Nuclear Freeze Is Voluntary, Brief

Iran said Monday its decision to freeze  sensitive nuclear work was a voluntary move to dispel concerns  it was secretly building atomic arms and would last only for a  short time.


Pm Amelio a Parigi per sentire Chesnot e Malbrunot


Some thoughts on the mod_security acquisition

And its consequences for Apache Column First, a public service announcement. The next European ApacheCon event will be held in Amsterdam, in the first week of May. The Call for Papers is now open at http://apachecon.com/. There will be a US ApacheCon in November. Now to the column.â¦


'Continuo mia battaglia nel partito, si tenga il congresso'


Are technology CEOs overpaid? Does the corporate governance system work as it should? Let's find out.


A man who murdered a woman in an explosion as he tried to cover up the killing of a flatmate is jailed for life.


People in the News: Nice work if you can get it: $20 mil a film

The Associated Press reports that Julia Roberts tops The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of the highest-paid actresses with a $20-million-per-film paycheck.


U.S. recommends life term for Canadian Qaeda plotter

U.S. authorities recommended a life sentence for a Canadian al Qaeda member who pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb American embassies in Singapore and the Philippines, records of the secret case show.


Russian Government Approves Kyoto Environment Treaty

The Russian government approved the Kyoto Protocol Thursday, giving decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come into force worldwide.


Briton Lewis Hamilton goes for a hat-trick of wins at Magny-Cours but Felipe Massa is on pole.


BIG-NAME retailers in the US want to stop the Bush administration from curbing the import of popular Chinese-made apparel and textiles.


Natural Assets Can Give Region Pounds 115m Lift

By DAVID HIGGERSON  BETTER marketing of the region's natural assets could unlock an extra pounds 115m for the economy, a new group set up to promote the environment said last night.


Israeli troops killed two Palestinian militants trying to infiltrate the security fence in northern Gaza Tuesday, as Israeli tank shells wounded two children.


Merck to seek U.S. approval of three drugs in 2007

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


Washington Baseball Park Passes Crucial Council Test

The District of Columbia City Council preliminarily approved plans for a new downtown baseball stadium on Tuesday, setting the stage for a final vote next month that would


Lebanese prosecutors charge three army officers and 19 soldiers for shooting protesters during a riot.


Microsoft hints at delay of Vista in Europe

Microsoft  raised the  possibility on Thursday that it might delay the introduction of  its new Vista Windows operating system in Europe, depending on  antitrust requirements of the European Commission.


Industrial output fell in January  while the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits  jumped sharply last week, according to a flurry of reports that  raised doubts about the economy's health.


German scientists have activated CO2 by using graphitic carbon nitride as a catalyst, moving science closer to artificial photosynthesis.  The achievement was reported by a team led by Markus Antonietti at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany.


Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage said Wednesday he's reluctant to say he's happy in his new marriage to a 20-year-old former sushi waitress.


Vice President Dick Cheney Hospitalized Again

(CBS)--VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY LEFT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WITH AN "A-OK" FROM HIS DOCTORS. AIDES SAY TESTS SHOWED NO HEART ABNORMALITIES.


Bush to Name Envoy to Islamic Conference

President Bush said today that he would appoint an envoy to an organization of Islamic nations with the intention of improving the battered image of the United States in the Muslim world.


The big Chinese oil companies turn in boffo earnings and want to crank the pumps up even more.


YouTube Crowd to Liven Up a U.S. Presidential Debate

By Katharine Q. Seelye  The quadrennial ritual of American presidential debates has long followed a tried and true format.  A guy in a suit asks mostly predictable questions of others in suits.


IBM: like the Web, virtual worlds will be become business friendly

Blog: At an event at the MIT Media Lab, IBM executives and virtual world experts sketch out the potential and pitfalls of virtual worlds for business and society.


Shares in Northern Rock recovered further as the London stock market was buoyed by a deep US interest rate cut, dealers said Wednesday.


Arsenal will enter the New Year five points adrift of Premiership leaders Chelsea after a hard-fought and somewhat fortunate 1-0 win over Newcastle.


Two bombs exploded at a religious gathering in Pakistan early Thursday, killing at least 39 people and injuring over 100, police.(Xinhua/AFP Photo).


Many songwriters would kill for the predicament that James Blunt is in: famous for one song, and only one.


Nepali forces smash rebel camps in Paduan:

[World News]: Paduan, Nov.26 : Nepalese armed forces have reportedly smashed Maoist rebel camps in Paduan in the western half of the kingdom, even as Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has given the Maoists a January 13 deadline for entering into peace


Stepping into the political quagmire of Sudan, Africa's largest country, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, suggested on Friday that limited autonomy could


Food and Drug Administration has now issued a warning about using the drug Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve. The warning was provoked by National Institutes of Health (NIH) which conducted a survey


Bush Puts Social Security at Top of Economic Conference

President Bush opened a broad campaign for his economic agenda on Wednesday, calling for a reduction in "frivolous lawsuits" while his economic team laid out the


Canada No Quick Fix to US Flu Vaccine Shortage

Canada cannot provide a quick fix to the flu vaccine shortage in the United States, even if has its own surplus of the medicine, top Canadian health officials said on Monday.


IDC predicts Linux market worth $35 billion by 2008

IDC on Wednesday painted an optimistic outlook for Linux over the next few years, predicting that overall revenue for desktops, servers, and Linux-compatible packaged software will reach $35 billion by 2008.


UN envoy, Iraqi Prime Minister hold talks on transition process

1 November 2004 - The United Nations envoy for Iraq, Ashraf Qazi, met today in Baghdad with interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi for talks on the situation in the country and the UN role in helping it through the transitional process.


Ukrainian investigators suspect Transport Minister Heorhiy Kyrpa may have been driven to suicide.


League earmarks extra $10 million for medical fund

An additional $10 million has been approved by the National Football League to bolster its medical fund for retired players, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday.


TOKYO: Japan, South Korea, and the US have agreed six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear drive would take place this month as planned, despite Seoul's admission of secret atomic research, a Japanese official said.


Ghana celebrates 50 years that changed Africa

President John Kufuor led Ghana's people on Tuesday in an exuberant celebration of their country's independence 50 years ago, which changed the face of Africa.


G8 near deal on "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Group of Eight leaders were near agreement on Thursday on a goal of "substantial" cuts in world greenhouse gas emissions, well short of European calls to halve emissions.


Kenyans to transfer money using cell phones

Safaricom, Kenya's biggest cell phone  firm, on Tuesday launched a money transfer service that will  use short message services, which it said was the first of its  kind in the world.


Dell Inc. Chairman and founder Michael Dell defended his successor's work at the world's largest PC maker Tuesday, saying his hand-picked successor, Kevin Rollins, isn't solely to blame for the company's recent missteps.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- A week before Pakistanis vote in parliamentary elections, President Pervez Musharraf's popularity has hit an all-time low and opposition parties seem capable of a landslide victory that could jeopardize his efforts to cling to power, according to a poll to be released...


House Democrats are advancing legislation requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the fall of next year


Monk's insect powder sparks Sri Lanka alert

A Buddhist monk's war on insects has shut down Canada's mission in Sri Lanka after powder he used to preserve his passport from moths triggered an anthrax scare.


Britain gets report on options for Northern Rock

Britain has received a report from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs on options for the troubled Northern Rock bank and is talking to potential buyers about them, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday.


Finnish SDP campaign hit the mark in cities, centrists hurt by municipal council transfusion trend

The Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) election campaign, with its rallying cry to rise to the defence of basic services did the trick in the cities and was reflected in the party's election victory on ...


NASHVILLE (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback  Steve McNair was released from a Nashville hospital Tuesday  morning following a two-night stay with a bruised sternum.


Image: NASA's Swift spacecraft lifts off from Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in sunny Florida, on Nov. 20 at 12:16:00.611 pm EST aboard a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle.


Ten people believed to be thieves are reported beaten to death by villagers in the northern Indian state of Bihar.


Uganda hands over 11 captured Congolese rebels: army

Uganda has handed over 11 rebels loyal to Democratic Republic of Congo's cashiered general Laurent Nkunda back to the troubled central African nation, the army said on Wednesday.


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


Can IBM save OpenOffice.org from itself?

The development monoculture around the OpenOffice suite has, critics charge, become one of the project's own worst enemies. Now that IBM is taking the field, can that be changed in time to fend off Microsoft Office hegemony?


With inclement weather in Friday's forecast, some Northern Virginia high schools move their football openers to Thursday night.


Commercial: Pitching Protection, to Both Mothers and Daughters

An ad for a cancer vaccine finds a way to sell itself to teenagers and their parents.


Putin says missile test was a reply to U.S. moves

Russia's test firing of an  intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday was in response  to U.S. steps that have upset the strategic balance, Russian  President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.


Space Station Crew Gives Students Holiday Cheer

Students from across the country received an extra dose of holiday cheer this past weekend with the successful delivery of their experiment samples to the International Space Station.


The soldiers of the Queen's Royal Hussars are traveling light, borrowing tactics from the British army's desert campaigns of World War II as they target arms smuggling across the rugged Iranian border.


Movie Review | '9 Star Hotel': An Imperfect Construction

In â9 Star Hotel,â the Israeli filmmaker Ido Haar draws us into the precarious world of young Palestinian construction workers scrabbling to survive.


Ashland Inc. said today it was backing away from a deal to sell its minority stake in a joint refining operation to partner Marathon Oil because the transaction would cost too much in taxes.


Aid agency halts Iraq operations after director kidnapped

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


Donald is fired-up to carry form to Detroit

Luke Donald hailed yesterday's European Masters victory in Switzerland as even more satisfying than his Scandinavian Masters success a month ago.


The most talked about drama in Hollwood may well be the split between Miramax Films co-founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein and the Walt Disney Company.


Firms Faulted Over Misleading Seniors At Investing Events

An investigation by federal and state regulators of "free lunch" investment seminars aimed at seniors has found high-pressure sales pitches masquerading as educational sessions, pervasive misleading claims for unsuitable financial products and even fraud.


Milano, 19:37 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC, CRUZ E CAMBIASSO A PARTE

Dopo il ko con il Bayern Monaco l'Inter a iniziato a preparare la trasferta di domenica al Sant'Elia...


Now that the top-ranked team in the country is out of the way, the schedule isn't supposed to be more difficult for Brigham Young.


Playing in Boston for the first-time since winning the national title last April, No. 6 Maryland beats Boston College, 76-60, to clinch a first-round bye in the ACC tournament.


Roma, 22:29 - BASKET, SERIE A: MILANO E AVELLINO VINCONO ANTICIPI

Risultati degli anticipi della 22/a giornata del campionato di serie A di basket.


Al Gore tried to rein in his adrenaline as the train churned between the two North American venues of his Live Earth concerts Saturday.


EU and Russia meet as Kosovo independence looms

BRDO, Slovenia  - The European Union sought to convince Russia on Wednesday that the status-quo in Kosovo is unsustainable, the EU's external relations commissioner said.


Angoscia per Baldoni, ucciso il suo autista

07.02: Cresce la preoccupazione per le sorti del reporter italiano di cui si sono perse le tracce giovedÃ¬ a Najaf. Oggi si Ã¨ saputo che il suo autista e interprete Ã¨ stato ucciso. La notizia Ã¨ stata confermata


US Airways plans to cut its executive payroll by 20 percent, reducing pay and benefits for its 3,000 managers and eliminating positions, said a newspaper report Wednesday.


Ha subito anche atti di bullismo per tre mesi di seguito


A man who murdered his wife of 28 days after a row over him looking at women in short skirts is jailed for life.


many of them university students -- for sharing unlicensed music files over the Internet. The latest round of filings


Andre Agassi returned to his favorite  hunting ground Monday to serve up a traditional late-night  feast on the opening day of the U.S. Open.


NEW YORK -- NBA referees have entered into a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the league, removing the possibility of having replacement officials work the upcoming season.


The fossils of six young dinosaurs found together in a ânurseryâ in northeast China show that these animals had started forming social groups much earlier than previously thought.


Five people are killed and seven injured in Romania after a lorry hits a funeral cortege.


Rudy Gay scored 19 points, including seven in overtime, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 105-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.


At-risk patients in England are to be offered screening for heart disease and strokes, Gordon Brown is to say.


Athens, Greece - In response to two scoring controversies that overshadowed the best US gymnastics performance in Olympic history, an official with the sport's international governing body says it will review judging procedures and the rule book that


Suspected Taliban fighters launched a string of attacks on security posts in southern Afghanistan killing nine soldiers, an official said.


U.S., Iran hold "positive" talks on Iraq violence

The United States urged Iran on Monday to stop supporting militias in Iraq in the most high-profile meeting between the two countries in almost 30 years that both sides later described as positive.


Wholesale inflation shot up in 2007 by the largest amount in 26 years even though falling gasoline costs allowed price pressures to moderate in December.


Life beyond Google: Do alternative search engines measure up?

These sites employ some interesting tactics in their efforts to take away some of Google's pie.


Sebastian Bergmann's Blog: Integrating PHPUnit with Selenium

In his latest post, Sebastian Bergmann mentions the work he's done to integrate Selenium with PHPUnit to make a powerful testing platform.   Today I committed the initial work for integrating Selenium RC with PHPUnit. In this case it is PHPUnit that drives the execution of the web application UI tests, using PEAR's new Selenium package to communicate with the Selenium RC Server.   He includes an example of how it will be used, creating a test to check if a page's title is equal to "Example Web Page".


New power wings fly on International Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two sparkling new solar power wings were unfurled on the International Space Station on Tuesday, as ground control teams mapped plans to fix a tear in the heat protection system of visiting space shuttle Atlantis.


FileMaker today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 9, a major new version of the companyâs award-winning database application for Windows and Mac OS X. Offering more than 30 ease-of-use breakthroughs â including live connections to SQL data and an innovative PHP site assistant â FileMaker Pro 9 makes it easier to create, automate, and share databases, as well as to generate reports. With versions designed for end users and database developers, the new product line consists of FileMaker Pro 9, FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, FileMaker Server 9, and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced.


Pope Benedict led the world's Catholics into the 40-day Lenten season on Wednesday, urging them to practice prayer, fasting, penitence and alms giving.


For the second successive day it was nightmarish start for Bangladesh in the first Test against New Zealand at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.


Court Orders Yukos to Pay Back-Tax Claim

A Moscow court ordered oil giant Yukos to pay some $1.4 billion in fines and penalties as part of a $4.1 billion back-tax claim for 2001.


Anurag talks about the projects that he has in hand post No Smoking.


Hill will not return as Magic's coach, team says

Brian Hill will not return as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the club said on its Web site on Wednesday.


"O zlozony/O composite," Trisha Brown's first creation for a classical dance company, represents a remarkable fusion of decades of talent and tradition.


World Cup qualifying match between Israel and France ends 0-0

Israel got its World Cup qualifying campaign off to a strong start Saturday when it held out for a goalless away draw against France in Paris.


In light of Bertuzzi plea, Moore weighing options

Steve Moore is exploring his options now that Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi has pleaded guilty to assaulting him in a game last season and been given a conditional discharge - the equivalent of one year's probation.


NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Companies caught up in New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer's investigation into rigged bids and kickbacks in the insurance industry began firing and suspending executives charged with or suspected of involvement in the alleged wrongdoing.


Movie Review | 'Youth Without Youth': The Folks You Meet on the Border Between Consciousness and Dreams

âYouth Without Youthâ is a narratively ambitious, visually sumptuous surrealist enterprise that tries to bend time and space together as neatly as the folds in an origami swan.


Pentagon Acknowledges Eight Afghan Detainee Deaths

Eight detainees have died in American military custody in Afghanistan, more than previously reported, the Pentagon said on Monday, while a human rights group assailed a US "culture of impunity" on prisoner abuse.


US Democrats seek to gut Bush's Iraq war powers

US Senate Democrats are launching a bid to handcuff President George W. Bush's power to wage war in Iraq, lining up a possible constitutional showdown in their latest try to bring troops home.


Investors Bid Up Mixi Share Offering MOVERS MARKETPLACE By Bloomberg

By Makiko Suzuki  Shares of Mixi, the largest Japanese Web site for social networking, doubled on the first day they were offered Thursday, making Kenji Kasahara, its 30-year-old founder, a billionaire.


Turkey's EU Bid: Turkey's Date with Destiny

The European Union has a rendezvous with history this week. Turkey will be invited to begin talks over the course of next year that will probably lead to its membership in the European Union within about 15 years.


Iran atom work at slow pace and not significant: IAEA

Iran's uranium enrichment program is operating well below capacity and is a long way from producing nuclear fuel in significant amounts, according to a confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report obtained by Reuters.


Is Britney married or not? After the 24-hour Jason Alexnader fiasco, the pop diva has pulled another stunt out of her wedding veil.


Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez reiterates his commitment to the club amid further speculation about his future.


A Seoul-based company says it has received the worldâs first commercial order to clone a pet dog, from a California woman who wants to recreate her dead pit bull terrier.


Spa, 18:04 - F1, GP BELGIO; ALONSO: OTTIMO INIZIO DI WEEK-END

Fernando Alonso è soddisfatto dopo le prime prove libere del Gran Premio del Belgio. Il campi...


Global crises still to play out in Russia: Kudrin

The global credit crisis and  volatility across developed financial markets could yet hurt  Russia and hinder long-term investment, Finance Minister Alexei  Kudrin said late on Saturday.


Rudy Giuliani has never had a problem getting attention Â until now.


Sports Briefing | Football: Dhani Jones Eyes Saints

Dhani Jones, a former Giants linebacker who started for the Eagles last season but then was waived after last springâs draft, said he intends to sign with the New Orleans Saints. Jones, 29, discussed his decision while being interviewed on the NFL Network. A Saints spokesman did not immediately respond to a message. Jones played in all 16 games in 2006, registering 55 tackles and 21 assists.


Putin clinches key European pipeline deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin clinched a key pipeline deal with Bulgaria on Friday that strengthens Moscow's grip on European gas markets before issuing a stern warning about the future status of Kosovo.


Vivendi to buy BMG, settles Napster claims

Vivendi's Universal Music, the world's   largest seller of recorded music, is vaulting to the top spot   in music publishing, too, after agreeing to buy BMG Music   Publishing for 1.63 billion euros ($2.1 billion).


US marines say they have trapped most of the insurgents in Falluja in the south of the Iraqi city.


Two men who sneaked into a closed coal mine to search for scrap metal to sell were rescued after they became lost about 3,000 feet inside the mine, authorities said. Crews found Franklin Johnson, 44, and Glen Edelman, 35, Monday evening, a few hours after family members reported them missing.


An earthquake off the coast shook a rural area in northern California Monday morning.


U.S. sets grant for young Iraqi refugees

The top U.S. envoy on refugees announced Tuesday that the United States will increase its support to countries hosting Iraqi refugees with a $30 million grant for education.


National Guard troops will be the winner no matter who collects on a friendly Orange Bowl wager between California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Oklahoma Gov.


EBay 4Q Profit Soars but Misses Expectations

Online auctioneer eBay Inc. said Wednesday that its profit jumped 44 percent in the fourth quarter as the company saw a record level of auction listings and a sharp rise in buyers and sellers.


Last week when Google came up with its Desktop Search, it promised to make finding files on our desktop a lot less painful. Knowing Google and its other services, I had little doubt that the new tool from their stable would be incredible.


Blair told Bush he 'would not budge' in support for war

Leaked documents show a gulf between public statements on Iraq and private talks with the White House. Francis Elliott reports. Tony Blair privately promised George Bush he would not budge in his support for


Ministro in tv a 'Che tempo che fa' di Fabio Fazio


Charges for cost reductions total about $42.6 million

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Office Depot has announced cost-cutting plans that cut more than 800 jobs and pay down $250 million of debt, with related charges of about $42.


Music Review: Flights of Pianistic Fantasy, Not for the Fainthearted

Yefim Bronfman is ending the year with two installments of his Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall.


Chaka Khan releases first album in decade

NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B veteran Chaka Khan covers tunes by the likes of Prince, Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix on her first album in almost a decade, which hit stores this week.