Taiwan's shares ended higher Monday, with traditional stocks gaining following the transfer of military leadership in rival China to its president, Hu Jintao, analysts said.


United Airlines says it likely will end funding for employee pension plans, a move that would be the largest ever default by a US company and could lead to a taxpayer-funded bailout rivaling the savings-and-loan fiasco of the 1980s.


Sauber Petronas have invited Vitantonio Liuzzi for a test drive. The 22-year old Red Bull Junior Team pilot, who has won this year's Formula 3000 Championship far ahead of the competition, will be driving the Sauber Petronas C23 at Jerez on 16 September.


The US administration is expected to request an additional $80bn for military  operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Arrest of militant sparks retaliation, Gaza on edge

Palestinian security agents arrested a militant in Gaza on Thursday in connection with the killing of three schoolboys, prompting his group to kidnap a security officer in retaliation.


Saving Room for Dessert May Help Dieters

A federal dietary advisory panel is considering whether its revision of nutrition guidelines should let some people treat themselves to guilt-free desserts. Such treats would be bonuses for healthful living, under proposals being considered by the advisory panel that's drafting an update of the nutritional guidance.


It will be a short trading week, but that is probably the best reason to take a long, hard look at some of the companies that will be in the news.


A new computer game which allows players to recreate the assassination of John F Kennedy has been condemned as "despicable" by the former US president's family.


Some Italian-Americans rode floats in Monday's Columbus Day Parade to honor their ancestral homes in the old country, places such as Lucca in Tuscany and Puglia, the region at the heel of the Italian ...


US backs Annan but says UN 'under cloud'

UNITED NATIONS, United States  - The United States has given UN Secretary General Kofi Annan a belated show of support but says the United Nations remains under a cloud over allegations of corruption in Iraq.


Economists: Bush, Kerry Job Plans Lacking

WASHINGTON - President Bush says his economic policies, including billions of dollars in tax cuts, are helping to create new jobs. But not the millions he promised...


Sabotage attack at northern Iraqi oilfield

It took fire crews nearly an hour to fight the flames at the pipeline that connects the oil fields in Kirkuk with a refinery. Officials with the oil company's protection services don't yet have an estimate of the impact on exports.


Sperm-Sorting Machine May Help Infertile Men

Scientists in Australia have developed a  sperm-sorting machine which may help infertile men to become  fathers.


U.S. could hand over Iraq's Anbar in March-April

U.S. forces said on Friday they could hand over security in the vast Western province of Anbar to Iraqi forces as soon as March or April, after a remarkable turnaround of security in the one-time insurgent stronghold.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is to hold talks with President Bush in New York on the war against terror.


Alpine skier Rainer leads combined after super-G

REITERALM, Austria  - Niklas Rainer of Sweden led the standings after the super-G leg of a men's Alpine skiing World Cup super combined race on Sunday.


Sony keeps PS3, margin targets despite headwind

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Thursday it  has no plans to change its targets for shipments of its  hot-selling PlayStation 3 and operating profit margin,  signaling its recovery is on track despite drawbacks such as  battery recalls.


New Jersey on Friday became the first state to require flu shots for preschoolers, saying their developing immune systems and likelihood of spreading germs make them as vulnerable to complications as the elderly.


IN LATVIA NATO today begins one of the most important summits in its 57-year history as the alliance attempts to adjust to a new role, with one country, Afghanistan, dominating the agenda.Comment


Democrats narrow fundraising gap with GOP

National Democratic Party committees closed a fundraising gap with their Republican counterparts in June, raising more money and improving their cash on hand, according to reports filed Thursday.


Roma, 19:39 - CICLISMO, MERCKX FIRMA CON LA T-MOBILE

Il belga Axel Merckx, 34 anni, ha firmato un contratto annuale con la T-Mobile. (Nic. Api) <b...


Rwanda, Burundi threaten with Congo invasion

afrol News, 18 August - The governments of Rwanda and Burundi may again send troops into Congo Kinshasa (DRC) if Kinshasa does not finally take action against the militias still slaughtering Tutsis. Both claim Friday's massacre was masterminded by ...


Europe's first constitution faces an uncertain future long after the ink dries on Friday's signatures. After more than two years of difficult negotiations, European leaders gathered for the historic ceremony in a frescoed room in a palace on Rome's Capitoline Hill.


WASHINGTON -- A huge study from Denmark offers the latest reassurance that cell phones don't trigger cancer. Scientists tracked 420,000 Danish cell phone users, including 52,000 who had gabbed on the gadgets for 10 years or more, and some who started using them 21 years ago.


Where Risk and Choice and Hope Converge, a Guiding Voice

Daniela Iacoboni, a genetic counselor, seeks to balance information about risk with caution about passing on serious diseases.


You deadline-dodging rotters Today is the last day for filing UK self-assessment tax returns, and believe it or not Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs website is struggling to keep up with demand.â¦


Fed's Poole: Subprime losses due to poor practices

ST. LOUIS  - Poor underwriting and investment decisions in subprime mortgage markets have led to the losses that are now even-handedly punishing lenders and investors, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President William Poole said on Friday.


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


Blog: Importer requests NHTSA to recall Chinese-manufactured tires after lawsuit investigation reveals defects.


Creating a bank to store a new type of stem cell produced from donors' ordinary skin cells could help reduce time and money for treating patients with regenerative medicine in the future, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday.


The future of the Allders department store chain appears to be in the balance, with reports that it could be put into administration.


Runs were tough to come by for the Detroit Tigers as their AL Central lead dwindled to one game. That changed big time in one inning Friday night and their lead in the division doubled. Magglio Ordonez hit a two-run homer in an eight-run fourth inning and Brandon Inge had a grand slam in the sixth in a 17-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.


Johnny Depp will star in a film based on a novel set in Mumbai.


Iraqi govn't decides to extend curfew in Baghdad

The Iraqi interim government has decided to extend the curfew in Baghdad and its outskirts and revise the curfew's time, local newspaper Al Sabah reported on Wednesday.


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Top Researchers Ask Web Users to Join Science Grid

IBM and top scientific research organizations are joining forces in a humanitarian effort to tap the unused power of millions of computers and help solve complex social problems.


Volkswagen, German union fall short of agreement in latest wage talks

Wage negotiations between Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union broke up without agreement Thursday, but the two sides agreed to hold more talks next week even as the union presses ahead with ...


Valencia, 21:06 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; VALENCIA-INTER: PROBABILI FORMAZONI

Queste le probabili formazioni di Valencia-Inter, gara di ritorno degli ottavi di finale di Champion...


Sorenstam named AP Female Athlete of the Year

(New York-AP) Dec. 28, 2004 - Golfer Annika Sorenstam has been voted The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row.


After tumble, Castro assures Cubans he's in full control

HAVANA -- President Fidel Castro told his countrymen in a letter published yesterday that he remained fully in command of Cuba, even while undergoing surgery to rebuild his knee shattered in a fall.


NASA's internal watchdog said Wednesday it is auditing the agency's handling of a survey on air safety that NASA shut down after it had spent $11.3 million and then withheld the results.


Tehran warns on new sanctions, has talks with Germany

Iran warned the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday against slapping more sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear work, saying it was like "playing with a lion's tail" as its top negotiator met Germany's foreign minister.


Turkish PM urges Iraq to shut Kurdish rebel camps

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Baghdad on Friday to shut down camps run by separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and to hand over guerrilla leaders.


Comment is free: Joe Queenan: Liberal America deserves a champion, yet the only candidate was too far out in the presidential race


Twins' Santana to start Game 4 on short rest

Johan Santana is ready to start against the New York Yankees on short rest. The left-hander told Minnesota Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson on Friday that


After conquering the reality genre, Donald Trump is setting his sights on scripted series.


Seeking to encourage condo development in a neighborhood of mostly renters and institutions such as Northeastern University and the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Redevelopment Authority is set to vote tomorrow on new zoning rules for most of the Fenway.


An ABC News team easily bought a half-ton of dangerous bomb-making materials and stored them a few miles from the White House, the network said.


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S.E.C. Looking at Safety Data and Big Order for Taser Guns

The Securities and Exchange Commission began an informal inquiry into Taser International's statements about the safety of its electric guns.


The Securities and Exchange Commission may require brokers to obtain the best prices for their clients' stock trades, a practice now followed only by the New York Stock Exchange, people familiar with the matter said yesterday.


Carl Icahn has launched another of his multibillion-dollar shock-and-awe raids for a company - this time on the nation's biggest generic drug maker, Mylan.


Niche Publications Capture White House Contenders

Do U.S. voters really care that George W. Bush's favorite gun is the Winchester his father gave him, or that John Kerry likes fishing for blues and stripers? Millions might, which means candidates will keep talking to niche publications like Field & Stream.


Tracking the Spread of Contaminants by Testing Blood Cells

Seabirds who survive an oil spill can help track the spread of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the event.


Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite Leader

A suicide car bomber targeted the  headquarters of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim political party on  Monday in what its leader called an assassination attempt less  than five weeks before historic elections.


Palestinians to discuss wider truce with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas are to sound out militant groups on extending a ceasefire with Israel from Gaza to the West Bank, officials said on Wednesday.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential contenders ganged up on rival Mitt Romney on Saturday and Democrat Hillary Clinton drew rebukes in combative back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's nominating contest.


The Australian foreign minister vows to catch those who planted a bomb at Australia's embassy in Indonesia.


The Christian Science Monitor - Three years after rebels from the farming tribes of Darfur rose up against the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum, Sudan, the region is staring into the abyss once again.


For weeks, Paul Hamm's Olympics gold medal sat in a drawer at his boyhood home, carefully tucked inside a sock so it wouldn't be scratched or damaged.


To break even, Sony may cut PlayStation 3 price

Although Sony is blaming its faltering profits partly on PlayStation 3 price cuts in Japan, a senior executive said yesterday that slashing prices further may be in store for the just-launched video game machine.


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Pensionato di 87 anni soffoca la consorte e poi si impicca


The interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi has called on the international community to help Iraq. In a speech he delivered before the UN General Assembly, Allawi said that a war between the Iraqi people


NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of demonstrators and delegates to the Republican National Convention have taken the place of screaming fans lined up for the MTV Video Music Awards, as the show prepares to go live from Miami for the first time Sunday.    The awards show, known for its antics and eye-popping moments like last year's steamy kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna, is being held in Florida because MTV officials said it would have been too difficult to hold the show in New York...


Internet DNS to Receive 3-Year, $100mn Overhaul

In preparation for the capacity of the entire Internet to double to 1.8 billion users in just three years' time, VeriSign -- which manages the registry for the .com and .net top-level domain names, as well as the root servers for the entire domain name system -- announced this morning it will commit three years' worth of humanpower and $100 million in resources to the overhaul and expansion of DNS.


Europe Compromises with U.S. on Iran Nuclear Deadline

France, Britain and Germany have met a  key U.S. demand by proposing a November deadline for Iran to  dispel concern that it has a covert atom bomb program,  according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters.


Art Review | 'William Kentridge: Tapestries' : Shadowy Nomads, Writ in Warp and Woof

You donât need to know about the long, glorious history of tapestry to be impressed by the works in the exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.


CA Settles Accounting Scandal; Kumar Indicted

Computer Associates International channel partners Wednesday said the company's settlement with federal prosecutors and the indictment of former CEO Sanjay Kumar was little more than the latest curiosity in the ongoing saga of CA's legal woes.


A video has aired on Greek television apparently showing a policeman slapping, kicking and beating two Albanian immigrants, prompting an outcry from Albania and calls for Greece's public order minister to resign.


Russian authorities on Wednesday claimed $158m in back taxes from VimpelCom, the country's second-largest mobile phone company, raising fears of spreading political interference in private business.


S.Korea Enriched Uranium Close to Atom Bomb Fuel

SEOUL/VIENNA  - South Korea has admitted that  government scientists enriched uranium four years ago to a  level that several Vienna diplomats said was almost pure enough  for an atomic bomb, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.


Alaska Airlines closed its Oakland maintenance base Thursday and fired the facility's 340 employees, as the troubled carrier announced cost- cutting moves to save up to $35 million per year.


'Grand Theft Auto': Keeping America safe from crime

Turns out that "Grand Theft Auto," the game that many of America's moral watchdogs fear will turn the nation's youth into a vast gang of pimp-smacking, carjacking hoods, actually prevents crime in some cases. [Missing Links]


Heading for the Baltic on board the Nostalgia Express

Hans-Georg Steputat didn't touch the free pot of caviar provided by the Russian railroad company. He had a lot on his mind.


Home builder Lennar Corp. reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit Monday, and a stable economy led it to raise its profit forecasts for the current and following year.


Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has concluded.


Fieldsâs 3-Pointer Helps No. 11 Pittsburgh Remain Unbeaten

Levance Fields made a 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left in overtime to top off 45 minutes of nail-biting basketball at Madison Square Garden.


UN chief calls Kosovo elections for Nov 17

The United Nations chief for Kosovo, Joachim Rucker, on Friday called parliamentary and local elections for November 17, amid ongoing talks on the future status of the breakaway province.


Olmert remark about nuclear program spurs calls for resignation, sanctions

Israel's prime minister spent Tuesday trying to put the nuclear genie back into the bottle after a remark in an interview was interpreted as confirming that Israel has nuclear weapons - widely assumed to be ...Comment


Beware of terror in Indonesia, travellers told

New Zealanders are being warned against travelling to Indonesia, including Bali, over the Christmas and New Year period after the Government received reports terrorists were planning an attack.


Fresh oil leaks from a recently sunken ship threatened Saturday to coat beaches and coves on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza, even as crews cleared tons already spilled in the area, officials said.


Key legislators on opposite sides of the deadlocked effort to reorganize the nation's intelligence community said Monday they will not compromise their positions to give Congress a chance to pass the measure at a special two-day session early next month.


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Microsoft's attempts to corner another part of the cybercommerce world has taken a severe blow after eBay, the online auction house, announced that it is tio drop the MSN Passport payment system from next month.


Julie Jensen will essentially testify from the grave when her husband's murder trial begins this week.


An American traveler gets sent to the 'extra large' pants corner in a Spanish clothing store â to his humiliation.


SEC Files Civil Suit Against Former Hollinger Executives

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday filed a civil lawsuit alleging that media baron Conrad M. Black fraudulently diverted millions of dollars from Hollinger International Inc.


Turkish leaders increase pressure on US, Iraq

Turkish leaders lent extra weight Thursday to their threat of a military incursion against Kurdish separatists holed up in northern Iraq, as an Iraqi delegation arrived in Ankara for crisis talks.


Felix Geisendorfer's Blog: How to oraganize your CakePHP App's Javascript II

Continuing on from this previous post talking about Javascript in CakePHP applications, Felix Geisendorfer hands out more tips in this new blog entry targeted mainly at users of the jQuery Javascript library.   While the old solution was nice to manage the JS of a smaller application, this one is ment to structure your JS even in bigger projects. To make this possible I decided to go with a loose (MV)C pattern.   He gives an example of using a SiteController in connection with a CalendarController to help populate the information for the calendar.


Ryan Hall, who won the United States menâs Olympic marathon trial in November, and Dan Browne, a 2004 Olympian in the marathon, joined the field for Saturdayâs United States cross-country championships in San Diego. The first nine finishers in the menâs 12-kilometer race will qualify for the world championships March 30 in Scotland. But if the 25-year-old Hall qualifies, he said he was unlikely to go.In a telephone call from his training base in Big Bear Lake, Calif., to the New York Track Writers Association, he said, âI donât think I would go because I donât think it would fit into my buildup.âThe buildup is for the London Marathon on April 13. Last April, Hall ran London in 2 hours 8 minutes 24 seconds, the fastest marathon debut ever by an American. In November, he ran 2:09:02 over a more difficult course in the Olympic trials in Central Park. He said he was pleased to become one of the worldâs elite runners. âThe Olympic trials were the highlight of my career so far, and Iâm happy to be able to enjoy it,â he said. âIt really opened up my mind to what I could do.â.


Unions Back Kerry in Battleground States

Thousands of union members have flooded battleground states this year, knocking on doors, visiting work sites, mailing fliers and distributing T-shirts in labor's largest, most costly get-out-the-vote operation.


Ukraine President Calls for Negotiations

Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma called for negotiations in Ukraine's spiraling political crisis Tuesday, hours after the leader of the opposition declared himself the winner of a disputed presidential election to the approval of tens of thousands of protesters.


Lavoratori chiedono garanzie dopo accordo con Ericsson


Mozambique's Ex-President Wins $5 Million African Leadership Prize

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 22 -- Former Mozambique president Joaquim Chissano won a $5 million leadership prize Monday that promoters hope will encourage other African heads of state to rule wisely, without overstaying their welcomes.


British energy company sparks concern over Indian outsourcing

India has reaped the benefits of foreign companies switching jobs and resources to the country over the last five years.


Russia PM-designate Zubkov says military a priority

Russian Prime Minister-designate Viktor  Zubkov pledged on Friday to press ahead with President Vladimir  Putin's policies and said bringing about a recovery in the  once-mighty military-industrial complex was a top priority.


The U.S. government Tuesday sought custody of a U.S. Marine convicted of rape in the Philippines, but Manila said a judge will have to decide.


Colorado Springs, 13:12 - CICLISMO, MONDIALI: CONVOCATI STATI UNITI

Gli Stati Uniti hanno annunciato la lista dei convocati per il mondiale di ciclismo in programma a S...


West Indies win toss and field at Lord's

West Indies won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international against England here at Lord's on Sunday.


U.N. evacuates staff after south Sudan clashes

Heavy fighting between Sudan's army and former rebels in the south has forced the United Nations to evacuate staff.


Troops, key doctors to get first U.S. bird flu shots

Deployed military troops, emergency workers, pregnant women and children will be among the first to get scarce vaccinations if a pandemic strain of flu breaks out, U.S. officials said.


Musicians will perform in the homes of fans in a Radio 3 bid to make orchestras more accessible.


The strip of icons promoting social news sites at the bottom of blog posts seems fairly innocuous. But some think this slim slice of real estate is where the web's next great war for eyeballs will be waged. By Michael Calore.


SYDNEY, Australia -- Australians have been given a specific warning to stay away from international hotels in Indonesia over the Christmas period for fear of a terrorist attack.


On Muslim holidays, hundreds of faithful hoping to pray at the city's Ditib Mosque are forced to spread their prayer rugs in a nearby parking lot and follow the service on loudspeakers. The mosque holds only 600 people.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Terror Squad's 'Lean Back' Gets Comfy at No. 1

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For the second week in a row, Terror Squad's "Lean Back" topped Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, even as the East Coast rap act's sophomore album "True Story" tumbled 17 places to No. 31 on the Billboard 200.


The new year has started badly for PC manufacturer Fujitsu Siemens after the firm lost a controversial case that will see at least 12 added to the cost of its computers.


Snoop Dogg and his  family are getting their own reality series on E! Entertainment  Television.


Arizona, Washington picked to finish 1-2 in Pac-10 basketball race

Arizona is back in its accustomed spot, picked by the media to win the Pac-10 basketball title. Washington is in new territory, with a predicted second-place finish.


Google Launches PC Hard-Drive Search Tool

Google Inc. on Thursday became the first tech heavyweight to tackle the daunting task of uncluttering computers, introducing a program that quickly scours hard drives for documents, e-mails, instant messages and past Web searches.


Felipe Alou would like to stay in baseball after this season, even if he is no longer a manager for the San Francisco Giants or another club.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics caught Johan Santana on a rare off day. Nick Swisher, Eric Chavez, and Bobby Crosby each drove in runs to help Chad Gaudin to his fifth straight win as the A's beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-2, yesterday to take the series.


U.S., Gulf States Review Iran Nuclear 'Threat'

The United States and Gulf Arab states  are discussing ways of pressuring Iran over a perceived threat  from Tehran's nuclear and missile program, the top U.S.  diplomat in charge of disarmament said Sunday.


Standard and Poor's downgrades Delta Air Lines

NEW YORK : Standard and Poor's downgraded the credit rating of US carrier Delta Air Lines, which had already been considered vulnerable to default.


Toshiba to replace 340,000 Sony-made batteries

Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday it would   replace about 340,000 laptop computer batteries worldwide, the   third recall of faulty batteries made by Sony Corp. in less   than 40 days.


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GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


The Mids steamroll one of the nation's top rushing defenses for 317 yards Saturday as Navy holds off the Air Force Academy, 24-17, to improve to 5-1.


President Bush (website - news - bio) said he raised the child tax credit by $1,000, when in fact his tax package did half that much.


More vitamin D could mean fewer cancers: study

NEW YORK  - Thousands of cases of breast and colon cancers might be averted each year if people in colder climates raised their vitamin D levels, researchers estimate in a new report.


Dow Jones (DJ:NYSE - news - research) won the auction for MarketWatch.com (MKTW:Nasdaq - news - research), striking a definitive agreement to acquire the online financial news provider for $18 a share, or about $519 million.


A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi is withdrawn from auction in London so it can be acquired by India.


US comedian Jon Stewart will host the 2008 Oscars, despite mixed reviews for his first attempt two years ago.


New Numbers on Inflation Due This Morning

WASHINGTON - The Labor Department releases the consumer price index for September this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT...


Bush Rejects Key Point of Iraq PanelÂs Final Report

The president rejected the idea of withdrawing most combat troops before their work is done, saying the failure to establish a stable and secure Iraq would haunt Americans for years.


Sudan to Ease Aid Access to Entire Country

Sudan on Thursday agreed to ease restrictions to humanitarian aid access throughout Africa's largest country after a meeting with the Canadian prime minister in the Sudanese capital.


Ex-US President Jimmy Carter criticises Tony Blair's "subservient" relationship with the White House.


mediaFORGE and Verite(R) Join Forces to Expand Viral Marketing Solutions and Online Presence for Customers

mediaFORGE, a leading provider  of media-rich, viral, web-based sales and marketing tools, announced  today a partnership with VÃ©ritÃ©,  Inc., a top Utah digital communications agency, a move which allows VÃ©ritÃ©  to become a strategic reseller of mediaFORGE's  innovative Wrap™ technology.


Marks and Spencer loses crown as Britain's top clothing retailer

LONDON : Marks and Spencer has been overtaken as Britain's biggest clothing retailer by supermarket giant Asda, which is owned by the world's largest retail store Wal-Mart, industry figures showed.


F.C.C. Approves Verizon-Fairpoint Phone Deal

Federal communications regulators cleared the way for Verizon Communications to sell its phone lines in three New England states for $2.7 billion to FairPoint Communications.


Canada's Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Picks Up to 2.4%

Canada's inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated in November to a 2.4 percent rate, reflecting a jump in prices for new cars, gasoline and houses from a year earlier.


Heineken buys a majority stake in Nigerian brewer Consolidated Breweries, boosting its position in Africa's second-largest market.


Deep differences surface at an EU meeting over proposals to coordinate tax policies across the European Union.


Good Mobile Messaging 5 adds custom options and shortcuts for enterprise use.


Prince angers retailers by giving album away free

Rock star Prince gave his latest album away free on Sunday with a British tabloid, to the fury of music retailers.


City Has Ideas for Eight Acres Government Doesn't Want

By The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Dec. 19--The federal government has given eight acres of surplus land to the City of Auburn.   The site is at the south end of the General Services Administration campus, at 2905 C St. S.W., and includes a city fire station.


Blair faces tough election battle without frontline minister

The resignation of David Blunkett as home secretary has left a gaping hole in the frontline of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government ahead of elections expected in a matter of months, newspapers warned.


I have a faint memory from elementary school of stuffing coins into slots in a piece of cardboard decorated with the likeness of a Revolutionary War soldier. I was saving to buy a $25 U.S. bond, but since I don't remember actually owning a bond, I'm guessing my nickels, dimes and quarters didn't ...


Pfizer Hikes Warning on Bextra Skin Risk

Pfizer Inc. PFE.N on Friday said two  clinical trials showed patients taking its anti-inflammatory  drug Bextra had a higher risk of cardiovascular events during  high-risk coronary bypass surgery.


Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and New Zealand Tourism Online are turning their backs on Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Both companies are among the early adopters of Firefox, a free "open source" Web browser.


Three Sikh boys are expelled from school in France under a law banning religious headgear in schools.


A gastric bypass can help a patient lose several hundred pounds, but no matter how many crunches they perform, the excess skin remains. Now plastic surgeons are finding new ways to deal with leftover flesh. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Meticulously planned as he is, Anil KapoorÂs dates have gone awry, thanks to his two current projects, one featuring Salman Khan the other with Saif Ali Khan.


European shares opened slightly firmer on Monday as the dollar edged off record lows against the euro but Franco-Belgian bank Dexia slipped after rejecting talks regarding a cross-border tie-up.


On the Rails for PHP blog today, there's a new article talking about a method that is normally used to handle configuration files and the like - YAML:   Besides PHP itself, the most popular config file formats for PHP applications are INI and XML files. [...] YAML is a relatively new format that has been pioneered by the Ruby and Rails communities. It blends the best aspects of XML and INI, giving us a format with the flexibility of XML and the ease-of-use of INI.   He compares the YAML support - Ruby's built-in support and PHP's functionality via either the Spyc library/Syck extension or through a PEAR package from the Horde functionality. Quick code snippets are provided for each.


Philadelphia's defense forces Tony Romo into three interceptions and Donovan McNabb leads the Eagles to a 10-6 win over the Cowboys.


Mayfield races way into Chase with Richmond victory

RICHMOND, Va. Jeremy Mayfield won his first race in over four years, taking the Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway after leader Kurt Busch ran out of gas eight laps from the finish.


Bush: Mexico needs investment in energy sector

President Bush urged Mexico on  Wednesday to seek more investment to boost state-run oil  monopoly Pemex's efforts to find oil in deep waters of the Gulf  of Mexico.


Dutch student Joran van der Sloot said in a television interview Friday that he was lying when he told someone privately he was involved in Natalee Holloway's disappearance.


As a maker of dorm food staples, Kraft Foods needs to fish where the fish are--which in this case means a Web site that once attracted visitors by showing pictures of young ladies with the site's name scrawled on their chests.


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Sore Alexander will start against Giants

Shaun Alexander will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants despite a sore left foot. The league MVP practiced for the first time this week on Friday. Coach Mike Holmgren then fulfilled Alexander's promise to play from the day before.


Messaggio del Papa a Cl per il meeting di Rimini

RIMINI - Eâ quasi un ritorno a Rimini. Subito dopo lâAngelus oggi si collegherÃ  con la Fiera da Castelgandolfo, ha voluto gli sistemassero un video al plasma per poterli vedere e salutare tutti quanti in diretta.


The latest version of Hymn can already remove DRM protection from songs purchased from the iTunes 7 store to enable playback on non-iPod players.  In Listening Post.


Udeur: la legge non e' intoccabile, va aggiornata


Landmark Aboriginal ceremony opens Australian parliament

Australia's parliament opened with an historic Aboriginal ceremony Tuesday as new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd prepared to make a landmark apology to the minority's "Stolen Generations".


The remains of an El Paso Firefighter-paramedic may not be home for a few days. As we reported, 33 year old Marcos Villalobos was killed Sunday along with four others when their air ambulance flight hit a mountain in San Diego.


Ailing Chief Justice, Looking Frail, Swears in Bush

U.S. Chief Justice William  Rehnquist, looking frail from cancer and using a cane,  administered the oath of office to President Bush on Thursday  and then promptly left the podium.


The Patriots are expected to run all over the Cincinnati Bengals tomorrow at Gillette Stadium. At least that is what the statistics indicate.


The Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan is to hold a snap election later this year, the president announces.


Pain Relief for Some, With an Odd Tradeoff

Implantable stimulators can blunt pain with electrical impulses, but they may come with negative side effects.


After Denials, Giambi Reportedly Comes Clean to Grand Jury

CHICAGO - Despite years of public denial, New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi reportedly testified before a grand jury that he has used banned steroids and Human Growth Hormone to enhance his performance.


Egypt intensifies arrests of Muslim Brotherhood: rights group

The Egyptian government has intensified arrests of Muslim Brotherhood members ahead of elections to the upper house of parliament, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.


PHP-Coding-Practices.com: Introduction To Security Vulnerabilities In PHP

From the PHP-Coding-Practices.com site today, there's a new article that discusses some of the top security vulnerabilities that surround PHP applications.   PHP has allowed people with all sorts of backgrounds to put their ideas on the web. With several hundred million web pages programmed in PHP, security plays a big deal for us web programmers. In this introduction I will outline the most common security vulnerabilities in PHP scripts.   Topics include:  All Input is Tainted Cross-Site Scripting SQL Injection Code Injection Command Injection Session and Cookie Security Securing File Access   Each has their own explanation (including code where needed) that talks about what the issue is and a hint at its solution. This post will be followed by more tutorials that will focus on each of the topics in more detail with solutions to help solve and prevent them from happening in your application.


Charles Howell III finally ended that nasty habit of finishing second, making three clutch pars in a playoff that delivered a dramatic victory over Phil Mickelson in the Nissan Open on Sunday.


Wrong Pills Shipped to Online Drug Buyers

Consumers who thought they were purchasing sleep aids, antidepressants and other drugs over the Internet instead were shipped a powerful antipsychotic, sending some unwitting victims to the emergency room, federal health officials warned yesterday.


Football: Everton boost top four credentials

Everton's drive to break into English football's top four gained ground with a hard-fought win over Manchester City on Saturday.


Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors snapped up shares of companies seen better positioned to withstand an economic downturn after Goldman Sachs forecast a U.S. recession in 2008.


The movie is presented primarily from Pearl's widows point-of-view, which means the picture's fortunes rise or fall with the performance of Angelina Jolie, and it's amazing how she does super justice to a woman's pain that is difficult to grasp.


Roma, 13:19 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 15/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 15/a giornata di serie C1 in programma domenica alle ...


Iraqi Journalist Found Dead as Security Lags

The body of the political editor of a government-financed newspaper was found in a Baghdad mortuary, three days after he was kidnapped in a Shiite neighborhood. The editor, Falieh Mijthab,


A moderate quake occurred in northern India on Monday, with mild tremors felt in the capital New Delhi, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.


Australian umpire Darrell Hair has insisted he was "invited" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make his controversial 500,000 resignation offer.


Ankara ha sempre rifiutato ogni rapporto con ribelli


U.S. Steel Reports Profit on Sales Surge

United States Steel Corp. , the largest U.S. integrated steelmaker, on Monday reported a fourth-quarter profit after a loss a year earlier, citing robust worldwide steel prices and tight supplies.


BEIRUT, Nov. 25 -- Lebanon's fragile government, defying warnings from Hezbollah, on Saturday approved an international tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, an enormously symbolic step for a country paralyzed by division and anticipation.


"American Idol" finale audience off from last year

At least 29.5 million "American Idol" fans watched the finale of the hit talent show as 17-year-old Jordin Sparks was crowned the youngest winner yet in the program's history, preliminary numbers showed on Thursday.


ConocoPhillips has bought a major stake in Russia's second largest oil producer OAO Lukoil Holdings. The Houston company, formed by a merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum, won


Rotterdam, 23:16 - TENNIS, ATP ROTTERDAM: FUORI BOLELLI

Come Daniele Bracciali anche Simone Bolelli non ha superato il primo turno del torneo Atp di Rotterd...


Start-up ClearCube pulls in funding from Focus Ventures.


Liverpool hit bottom with 2-1 defeat at Besiktas

Liverpool failed to revive their flagging Champions League season, remaining winless after three games and bottom of their group Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to Besiktas.


NATO seeks reinforcements in Afghanistan

NATO's top commander, Gen. James L. Jones, on Thursday called for allied nations to send reinforcements to southern Afghanistan, saying the coming weeks could be decisive in the fight against the Taliban.


Ex-Trade Envoy Is Bushâs Choice for World Bank

Robert B. Zoellick, a senior diplomat and trade envoy, has been tapped to try to heal the bitter rifts left by Paul D. Wolfowitzâs ouster.


Redeployment is Britain's duty, official says

LONDON - British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said yesterday Britain "would fail in its duty" if it refused a United States request to redeploy British troops into dangerous conditions closer to Baghdad to free up American soldiers for combat operations


A Web site documenting the salaries of the roughly 20,000 Capitol Hill employees went live last week -- and almost as soon came crashing down.


Sudan on Sunday asked African Union  forces monitoring a shaky truce in its violent Darfur region to  leave the country by September 30, as Khartoum launched a new  offensive threatening a return to full-blown war.


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Number of Brits divorcing lowest since 1977

The number of divorces in Britain has hit a 30-year low, according to official figures released Friday.


Sen. John McCain moved closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, winning delegates in Wisconsin and competing for more in the state of Washington. Democrats were competing for delegates in Wisconsin and Hawaii.


Hospitals Are Shutting Down Burn Centers

-- U.S. hospitals are increasingly shutting down their burn centers in a trend experts say could leave the nation unable to handle widespread burn casualties from a fiery terrorist attack or other major disaster.


Tracking Thieves, or Teens: Technology, the Stealthy Tattletale

A technological revolution is making it possible not just to track down escaping bank robbers but to find missing things and people far more quickly and precisely than ever.


Vatican tries to calm Pope row as militants vow war

Al Qaeda militants in Iraq vowed   war on "worshippers of the cross" and protesters burned a papal   effigy on Monday over Pope Benedict's comments on Islam, while   Western churchmen and statesmen tried to calm passions.


New planets in a class of their own: astronomers

WASHINGTON - Astronomers in the US say they've discovered a new class of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. The two "exoplanets" are small compared to earlier finds.


Chinese animal rights activists welcomed a proposed European Union ban on imports of dog and cat fur, saying Tuesday it would pressure the Beijing government to enact better legal protections for animals, while the government denied torture and cruelty are widespread.


22.2004. Ex-Beatle and Sir Paul McCartney is set to perform as the featured halftime act at the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. McCartney is following in the footsteps of Janet Jackson, whose wardrobe


As the country prepares for local elections on Sunday, many are finding that the murder and intimidation that once defined politics here are diminishing.


The day after getting their heads handed to them again in national elections, furious Democrats on Capitol Hill were pointing fingers at their own leaders and vowing war with Republicans.


It was just another Bowl Championship Series selection Sunday, as unhappy teams from coast-to-coast once again sparked debate about the BCS, even if there were mostly agreement that USC and Oklahoma


Motorola to buy Symbol Technologies for $3.9 bln

Motorola Inc. MOT.N on Tuesday said   it will buy Symbol Technologies Inc. SBL.N, a maker of bar   code and inventory scanning technology, for about $3.9 billion   to boost sales of wireless handheld devices to corporate   customers.


By Jelena Skopelja, Daily News, New York  Dec. 17--A shortage of Nintendo's wildly popular Wii video console has  some holiday shoppers on the hunt.  "We've looked everywhere," said Valerie Tyson, who had children Justin,  9, and Claire, 6, in tow yesterday.


ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey  - A New Jersey judge backed a jury's verdict that Merck & Co. properly warned doctors of the safety risks associated with its Vioxx painkiller prior to a Vioxx user's fatal heart attack, a court official said on Monday.


Ignore Diogenes, he's just trolling Stob 'What if,' said a friend down the pub the other day, when the conversation was circling uneasily for take off at that tricky third round mark, 'what if those old Greek philosophers - you know, the ones that used to sit around all day gassing - what if they had had the benefit of modern social website software, like Facebook? Would it have made a difference to Western civilisation?'â¦


LG, Samsung show prototype HSUPA systems

(InfoWorld) - South Korea's LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics onÂ Tuesday demonstrated a technology upgrade for WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) networks that will allow for much faster upload speeds. Most current 3G (third generation) mobile networks based on WCDMA offer maximum uplink and downlink speeds of 384Kbps. The downlink speed can be increased with the use of HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), which allows downloads at speeds of 3.6MbpsÂ or more. Both LG and Samsung took advantage of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2006 show in Hong Kong to unveil prototype HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) systems. LG expects to make HSUPA technology in handsets available during the second half of next year, said Choi Hyung Keun, a research engineer at LG's Mobile Handset R&D Center. Engineers at LG's research and development labs have gotten uplink speeds of up to 2Mbps using HSUPA, with average throughput at around 1.5Mbps, Hyung said. However, LG believes this speed can be increased. The technology is theoretically capable of speeds up to 5.8Mbps or so, he said. Samsung's HSUPA technology is also now capable of uplink speeds up to 2Mbps, the company said. The increase in uplink speed reduces the time a user takes to upload five MP3 files from five minutes with WCDMA to one minute with HSUPA, it said. Samsung plans to build its first HSUPA systems in Europe during 2007 for Orange SA and other operators. Telecom World runs through Friday.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.


Ex-Guantanamo inmate says German soldiers abused him

A Turk with German residency who spent years in the Guantanamo Bay prison camp said in a magazine interview that German soldiers abused him in Afghanistan shortly after Pakistan handed him to U.S. authorities in 2001.


Edison Mendez's second-half strike gives PSV Eindhoven the advantage against a ragged Arsenal side.


David Beckham has recovered from a virus and is expected to take his place in the Real Madrid starting line-up for tonight's Champions League Group B clash with AS Roma.


States'-Rights Defense Falters in Medical Marijuana Case

The effort by advocates of the medical use of marijuana to link their cause to the Supreme Court's federalism revolution appeared headed for failure at the court on Monday.


Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown

MIAMI - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

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


Roadside bomb kills 3 U.S. soldiers in Baghdad

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and two wounded by a roadside bomb in Baghdad on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday.


Tracy Casselman runs a hand over the smooth, gray bark of an American beech, noting the scratch marks left by black bears that have clambered up the tree to munch nuts rich in fat and protein.


Louis Saha proved there is life for Manchester United after Ruud van Nistelrooy with a double in their thrilling Champions League opener against Celtic.


Putin attacks US in fierce defence of Yukos takeover

VLADIMIR PUTIN, the Russian President, yesterday poured scorn on the US legal system when he defended the takeover of Yuganskneftegaz, the Yukos oil production


The French assembly passes a controversial bill tightening entry conditions for the relatives of migrants.


BHP may have to sweeten again to budge Rio: analysts

A day after BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc  launched the second costliest corporate takeover in history,  analysts and industry executives reckoned the world's biggest  miner may have to dig a little deeper into its pockets to win  rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc .


Iraq violence lowest since '06 mosque attack: U.S.

Violence in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level since before a mosque attack last year which unleashed the deadliest phase of the Iraq war, the deputy commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Thursday.


A Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral celebrates the 1944 liberation of Paris from the Nazis.


The "Copacabana" has a new showgirl. Songwriters Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman agreed to rewrite the 1978 Grammy award-winning song to reflect the winner of an auction aimed at raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.


Barcellona, 23:26 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA-ALGERIA 4-3 IN AMICHEVOLE

L'Argentina ha battuto l'Algeria 4-3 (1-2) in un'amichevole disputata a Barcellona. Per i sudamerica...


Airports expect the busiest day of the Christmas getaway as they recover after being disrupted by fog.


Burns, ruptured eardrums, broken jaw A 37-year-old Canadian jogger suffered "multiple injuries to his head" after ill-advisedly standing under a tree during a thunderstorm while listening to his iPod, the Vancouver Sun reports.â¦


Purported bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi

A speaker purported to be al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden endorsed the terror campaign of insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and urged Iraqis to boycott next month's elections, in an audio tape broadcast Monday


Ukrainians have gone back to the polls to choose between rival candidates Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. The election follows a fraudulent runoff vote and massive protests that resulted in an unprecedented


As the Electoral College prepares to certify President Bush's re-election on Monday, concerns persist about the integrity of the nation's voting system — particularly in Ohio, where details continue to emerge of technology failures, voter confusion and overcrowded polling stations in minority and poor neighborhoods.


Keys 'Anchor' State Debate: FWC Starting Research Tuesday in Marathon

By Kevin Wadlow, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Feb. 10--A statewide conversation about boats and anchoring issues begins Tuesday in the Florida Keys.


Milano, 12:50 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI: CI SERVE UN CENTRALE DIFENSIVO

''Di sicuro serve un difensore centrale''. Giovanni Cobolli Gigli ha fatto il punto sul mercato dell...


Convention Boasts State-of-Art Technology

The Republican National Convention has more than 40,000 miles of cabling to operate high speed computer systems, telephone lines and live television broadcasts.


With 98.76 percent of the ballots counted, Basescu had 51.23 percent of the vote, compared with Nastase's 48.77, according to The Associated Press.


The political balancing act that is at the heart of the country's unity is keeping it from finding new leadership


Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady, dies

Lady Bird Johnson, who quietly served as one of the most trusted advisers to her husband President Lyndon Johnson, died of natural causes on Wednesday at the age of 94, family spokeswoman Elizabeth Christian said.


Itâs Not How Much Money, but What It Signifies

Itâs possible to perceive that money was at least a part of the lack of commitment that Joe Torre felt the Yankees demonstrated.


Twins, aged two, die after a chest of drawers falls on them at their home, police confirm.


Jump-Start on Slow Trek to Treatment for a Disease

The search for new treatments can be tricky when the disease is fearsome but nearly forgotten because its victims are poor and obscure.


Outside the Garden, an Eight-Foot Pink Slip for Thomas Seeks Change

Outside Madison Square Garden, a small group of Knicks fans voiced their dissatisfaction with the teamâs coach, Isiah Thomas.  Inside the arena, that message can get one ejected.


A look at major events between Lebanon and Israel:


Sorenstam wins ADT Championship, Rosales 4th

West Palm Beach, FLORIDA - Annika Sorenstam bogeyed the first hole of a playoff to win her third ADT Championship at Trump International Golf Club Sunday (Monday in Manila).


Risk managers baulk at ID cards risk management post

Ooh, too risky... Experienced risk management professionals seem reluctant, for some strange reason, to sign up with the Identity & Passport Service for a job risk-managing the ID cards programme. Too risky? Well, if that's what they reckon, they're the people you'd expect to know.â¦


The US led assault on Fallujah has begun. Two US Marines have been killed along with dozens of Iraqis insurgents. The military said it happened when their military car flipped into the Euphrates River.


Porsche seeks to cut jobs, boost productivity

Porsche, the German maker of luxury sports cars, wants to extend working hours and cut jobs, its chairman said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday.


Indexes set to fall amid global sell-off

U.S. stocks were set to start the week sharply lower on Monday as a reduced appetite for riskier assets persisted, hitting overseas markets overnight.


Fannie Mae Probe Under Consideration by Justice, Person Says

The US Department of Justice is considering whether to conduct a criminal investigation into accounting fraud at Fannie Mae, the biggest US mortgage finance company, and has yet to


IRS seeks 1,713 Coloradans with undeliverable refunds

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 1,713 Coloradans whose income-tax refund checks were returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable.


Arafat's decline leads to fears of new violence

A flurry of contradictory information on President Yasser Arafat's illness was leaked on Thursday as the Palestinian leader at various times was said to be brain dead or in a coma, in a stable but serious condition, and then dead - until reports of his


Sudanese army surrounds southern Darfur Camps

The Sudanese army and police surrounded refugee camps in Sudanâs western region of Darfur and denied access to aid agencies, UN officials said on Tuesday.


He's been written off the entire campaign, but the Delaware Senator could be the real surprise if his experience lures enough caucus goers


China plane crashes into lake, over 50 feared dead

A China Eastern plane carrying more than 50 passengers and crew crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia today and all were feared dead, state media said.


30 killed, 65 wounded in Najaf bomb blast

Thirty people were killed and 65 wounded in a car bomb blast near the Imam Ali shrine in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Najaf on Sunday, a hospital official said.


Koskie has physical, announcement pending

The Toronto Blue Jays will officially announce the signing of new third baseman Corey Koskie at a press conference on Tuesday, according to a report in the Toronto Sun.


Thousands expected for Pope mass in Loreto

Hundreds of thousands of people are are expected to attend an open-air mass today when Pope John Paul II visits the marian shrine in Loreto, about 125 miles northeast of Rome.


Company to escape charges as feds target key execs

The US Justice Department will defer prosecution of Computer Associates for accounting fraud in hopes of getting the software maker to reform, but two former executives


Linebacker Adalius Thomas, one of the most sought-after free agents, signed Saturday with the New England Patriots, giving the three-time Super Bowl winners a player in the mold of the departed Willie McGinest.


ASHBURN, Va. (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins running  back Clinton Portis and cornerback Fred Smoot will most likely  miss Sunday's season finale versus the Minnesota Vikings  because of injuries.


Il Consiglio federale: "Nostri candidati alle regionali""Ci sono tentativi di rinascita della Democrazia Cristiana"                                          Elezioni, la Lega ha deciso "Soli in tutte le Regioni"


US and EU fail to solve Airbus-Boeing dispute

PARIS The European trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, and the US trade representative, Robert Zoellick, said Monday that they were prepared to battle over aid to Boeing and Airbus after failing to resolve differences.


Ford sales up as trucks steady, others down

Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday posted its first monthly sales gain since January as its light trucks business stabilized after a downturn that forced an accelerated restructuring at the No. 2 U.S. automaker.


India bowl out South Africa for a pitiful 84 in the Wanderers Test and then build an impressive lead.


Modern Love: Whereas You Were an Insensitive Fool ...

Being of sound mind and broken foot, I used terms my husband grasped.


Eyes of a continent on Ghana for African Nations Cup

The west African state of Ghana is about to take its place in the international spotlight as hosts of the 26th African Nations Cup.


Officials Consider Space Station Evacuation

The United States and Russia are making contingency plans for an emergency evacuation of the two-man crew aboard the International Space Station .


Milano, 18:23 - CALCIO, LEGA: DERBY JUVE-TORINO ANTICIPATO AL 26 FEBBRAIO

Il derby della Mole tra Juventus e Torino, inizialmente in programma per mercoledi 27 febbraio e val...


The Big Loser Is Known, but What About the Big Winners?

Even as Amaranth Advisors lost billions of dollars betting on natural gas, more fortunate traders raked in big profits in recent weeks counting on gas prices to fall.


Archaeologists excavating the seabed off Cyprus have discovered the tools of ancient mariners, which they believe were used by foragers more than 10,000 years ago — before the island had permanent settlements.


The first American outpost of A Bathing Ape, the urban street wear chain that has been wildly popular in Japan for over a decade, just opened in SoHo.


Sean Harrigan was ousted as president of the $177 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers). In a 3-2 vote in San Francisco, the California state personnel board pulled Harrigan from Calpers where he had served for five years.


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The longer an immigrant lives in the US the more likely they are to be obese, according to a study in the December 15 issue of JAMA.


U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Ready to Return to Iraq

U.N. inspectors, barred from most of  Iraq since last year's invasion, are ready to return to probe  the disappearance of equipment that could be used in atomic  weapons, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.


New Coalition Offensive Leads to Arrest of Dozens of Insurgents in ...

American, British and Iraqi troops are continuing their effort to root out insurgents south of Baghdad, in an operation aimed at clearing the way for elections to be held in January.


Hollywood directors reached a tentative contract deal Thursday with studios, a development that could turn up the pressure on striking writers to settle their 2-month-old walkout that has idled production on dozens of TV shows.


Dollar's 3-year decline hits record against euro

The dollar fell to a record against the euro as traders bet the European Central Bank won't step in to weaken the 12-nation currency.


British and U.S. scientists said Friday they were exploring plans for a joint lunar mission that would use an orbiter to fire missile-like penetrators into the moon's surface.


Trade Deficit Shows Decline for October; Exports Jump

The United States trade deficit shrank by the most in almost five years in October as the price of imported oil fell and faster growth abroad propelled exports to a record, the Commerce Department said yesterday.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to address tribal leaders Thursday on the need to eliminate this war-ravaged country's booming drug trade, an aide said.


Mike Huckabee's offbeat antics Â what some would call stunts Â helped propel him to the front of the Republican presidential pack after a decade honing that "bumper sticker" style as governor of Arkansas.


Abbas Sees Israel Talks After Palestinian Vote

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas,  frontrunner to succeed Yasser Arafat, said Wednesday that he  expected negotiations on Israel's plan to withdraw from the  Gaza Strip after Palestinian elections next month.


Governments can override charter rights in some cases, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland was justified in deferring pay equity payments to female health-care workers more than a decade ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.


Rescuers dig 26 bodies from Mexican bus mudslide

ELOXOCHITLAN, Mexico  - Mexican rescuers dug out the bodies of 26 people on Thursday and searched for dozens more crushed when part of a rain-soaked mountain collapsed on a bus carrying up to 60 passengers.


Isiah Thomas avoided an NBA suspension, even though the league said Thursday there was contact between the New York Knicks coach and the official who threw him out of a game.


LOS ANGELES - Online search company Ask Jeeves Inc. Wednesday launched an application that lets people search files and documents on their computers, joining a number of competitors who have released similar applications recently.


Support is growing for a human mission to be sent to repair the Hubble space telescope instead of robots.


Briefly: Pfizer chief reaffirms support for arthritis drug ...

Pfizer on Sunday reaffirmed its commitment to Celebrex, its blockbuster prescription medication for pain and inflammation from arthritis, despite a disclosure last week that the drug had increased the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death among some


Proclaiming "voters of America have set the direction of the nation for the next four years," President Bush yesterday outlined a second-term agenda that includes fighting the


British military to get first Muslim chaplain: report

Britain's army forces are to get their first Muslim chaplain, a defense ministry source was quoted as saying.


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AMMAN, 13 November 2004 - The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafatâs personal doctor has called for a public inquiry into the causes of his patientâs death in Paris.


King Carl Gustaf of Sweden leads a national ceremony in Stockholm to remember Swedish tsunami victims.


Indonesia's Former Security Minister Takes Early Lead in ...

Early returns from Monday's presidential election in Indonesia show former security minister, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has taken an early lead over incumbent, Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Audit Compliance Deadline Proves Costly to Companies

Some of the nation's biggest companies face a deadline today for completing reviews of their internal financial controls, a labor-intensive, costly effort that has created intense friction between corporate managers and auditors.


Chemicals Chief Praises NW's Centre of Excellence

By BILL GLEESON Daily Post STEVE ELLIOTT, chief executive of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), has paid tribute to the achievements of chemical businesses in the region and called on industry to "stand up for science".


McDonald's Makes Ronald a Health Ambassador

McDonald's Corp., known for its Big Macs and fries, is sending its flame-headed mascot, Ronald McDonald, into elementary schools to push fitness -- part of a corporate campaign to address the childhood obesity issue.


Sharp's new X-series models come in 37-, 42- and 46-inch screen sizes, at prices ranging from about $3,282 to about $4,520.


Live Search Books rivals Google Book Search, but limits selection.


Heart disease patients at higher risk for colorectal cancer

Patients with coronary artery disease face nearly double the risk of healthy people for colorectal cancer, according to a Hong Kong study released Tuesday in the United States.


Arar says in-laws interrogated in Tunisia, blames Canadian authorities

OTTAWA (CP) - Maher Arar says two of his in-laws were interrogated by Tunisian secret police and he suspects it was done on behalf of Canadian authorities.


Microsoft will start charging for a Hotmail feature that allows users of the Web-based e-mail service to access their e-mail using the Outlook e-mail client.


Martin Erat scores with 5:09 left to help the Nashville Predators win their third straight game, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.


North Korea says it will not abandon its weapons programme after the South admitted nuclear activities.


Poland softens tone on eve of EU treaty summit

Poland softened its public tone on the eve of a crucial European Union summit due to launch negotiations on a reform of the bloc's institutions but Britain angered its partners by trying to gut foreign policy provisions.


Scientists Say Mummiesâ Lice Show Pre-Columbian Origins

The Europeans who followed Columbus to America did not introduce lice, as had been suspected.


UK Police probe alleged charity fraud plot

Police in Britain are questioning nine men in connection with an alleged plot to defraud hundreds of thousands of pounds from the UK national lottery and children's charities.


Mainstream Sunni party to boycott Iraqi poll

Iraqi Islamic party chief says decision to pull out motivated by governmentâs refusal to postpone elections. By Kamal Taha - BAGHDAD.


India's Suzlon Energy wins control of German wind power firm Repower after a tough battle with rival Areva.


Who else has stopped caring about the Blu-ray/HD DVD war?

Don Reisinger is fed up with the high-def format war and has even stopped caring about which format will come out on top.  Are you in that group too?


Israeli President Apologizes for Killings

Israel's president apologized Wednesday for what he called the "accidental" killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli soldiers, but said the deaths occurred because Palestinian militants hid among civilians and launched rockets from residential areas.


Ray Charles, posthumously nominated for seven Grammys, including album of the year for "Genius Loves Company," will be honored in a tribute at next month's awards show.


Per il premier 321 voti favorevoli contro 224 'no'


Napoli, 17:34 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: LAVORO A PARTE PER CUPI E DOMIZZI

Doppia seduta per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Al mattino lavoro misto con circuito di resistenza sul...


The world's four main pharmaceutical trade groups said Thursday that they will publish far more data about clinical drug trials than is now required by law.


Genoa, 20:02 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: SMENTITE VOCI DISIMPEGNO GARRONE

Con una nota ufficiale, la Sampdoria ha smentito le indiscrezioni diffuse oggi da un'emittente telev...


AstraZeneca will defend its new prescription drug Exanta before a federal panel today after new questions were raised about the safety and effectiveness of the stroke prevention medication.


England rugby squad lose Moody, call up Rees

Flanker Lewis Moody has been ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham Saturday with a shoulder injury.


Surprising Treatment For Common Behavioral Disorder

A new study in the journal, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, looked at 53 children aged 4 to 14 who had been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder).


Samsung shipping samples of 512Mbit GDDR3

Samsung Electronics has begun shipping samples of 512Mbit GDDR3 chips targeting the high-end graphics-card and the game-console markets.


Sri Lanka denies agreeing to talks with rebels

The Sri Lankan government denied on   Wednesday having agreed to hold unconditional peace talks with   Tamil Tiger rebels, as announced by international mediators.


A sailor from a sunken ship belonging to Oliver Cromwell's navy had the upper body of a trapeze artist but bowed legs, his recovered skeleton shows.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Preliminary Report Shows Cause for Concern about Health of WTC ...

(New York -WABC, November 22, 2004) - Shortness of breath, wheezing, persistent coughs, throat irritation, and sinus problems. They are ailments that continue to plague thousands of people who worked or lived in Lower Manhattan on September 11th, 2001.


US Sen. Judd Gregg said he's not keen on the idea of creating an independent office to monitor drug safety, because it would create "another layer of bureaucracy" at the Food and Drug Administration.


Seven German banks - including WestLB - are to hand back state aid worth more than 3bn euros that the EU says broke competition laws.


Jacques Kallis hits 81 not out as South Africa reach 247-4 after day one of the third Test against England.


CHENNAI: The question of picking or dropping Parthiv Patel for the third Test at Nagpur was one of the major topics that came up for discussion at the selection committee meeting on Monday at Chepauk at the end of the second Test.


EUROPA/RUSSIA - OGGI SU INTERNET - Consacrazione episcopale nella Cattedrale dellÂImmacolata Concezione della Madre di Dio, sabato 27 ottobre alle ore 16: Mons. Paolo Pezzi Arcivescovo della Madre di Dio a Mosca Roma (Agenzia Fides)  - ÂCon trepidazione ho appreso la decisione del Santo Padre di nominare don Paolo Pezzi Arcivescovo dellÂarcidiocesi della Madre di Dio a Mosca. Assieme ai miei fratelli della FraternitÃ  di San Carlo accompagno don Paolo con lÂa...


Megan Ronhovde made all six of her 3-point shots in scoring a career-high 24 points, and Anne O'Neil missed a triple-double by one rebound for No. 19 Iowa State in a 103-76 victory Wednesday night over Colorado.


Ricavi a 1.197 milioni, in crescita del 5,2% rispetto 2005


Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections

If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel.


Ericsson boosts profits with mobile phone boom

Swedish telecommunication equipment maker Ericsson on Friday reported a gain in second quarter net earnings but its sales performance fell short of market expectations.


Flawed Ukraine Election Draws Thousands Of Protesters

KIEV, Ukraine -- A fiery election protest is taking place on a freezing night in Ukraine's capital. Tens of thousands jammed into downtown Kiev on Monday night, denouncing the presidential runoff as a fraud.


Congress Approves $388B Spending Measure

Republicans whisked a $388 billion spending bill through Congress on Saturday, a mammoth measure that underscores the dominance of deficit politics by curbing dollars for everything from education to environmental cleanups.


A Nacogdoches man was in critical but stable condition after three surgeries aimed at saving him from a flesh-eating bacteria that infected him during a swim off the coast of Galveston County.


Antidepressants Tied to Abnormal Bleeding

New users of some antidepressants have a relatively higher risk of abnormal bleeding, according to a new Dutch study. While the absolute risk is small, the research team


Statins Reduce Deaths Among Dialysis Patients

NEW YORK  - Treatment with a statin drug --  such as Lipitor or Zocor -- significantly reduces the risk of  cardiac and non-cardiac death in people on hemodialysis,  investigators report.


Tributes have been pouring in for India's former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, who has died aged 83. Pakistan has expressed its sorrow at Mr Rao's demise, saying he would be remembered for his endeavours to improve ties between the two nations.


Seeds were scattered in the Australian Open as underdogs ran amok at Melbourne Park on Saturday.


Pakistani barbers receive Taliban-style beard threat

KHAR, Pakistan  - Barbers in a Pakistani tribal region have received Taliban-style warnings from religious zealots warning them against cutting or shaving beards, residents said on Monday.


Comunque Raiuno vince la serata con il 24,37% di share


2 states tackle Medicaid from opposite ends

In Tennessee, nearly a half-million people are warned they could lose their government-supported health care. In Maine, the move is in the opposite direction - the state is expanding its


Gadhafi in Madrid for 1st official visit

Spain welcomed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for an official visit Monday, joining France in rolling out the red carpet for the former pariah who is now seeking reconciliation with the West.


Wigan and Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell looks set to switch codes.


L'ennesima tragedia del mare, che ha visto affondare l'imbarcazione che doveva portare in Italia 75 persone dalle coste della Tunisia e che ha causato 22 morti e 42 dispersi, Ã¨ l'ultimo atto di un'emergenza che ha portato a sbarcare sulle coste siciliane


Cork Gears Up to Become European Capital of Culture for 2005

Festival officials in the southern Irish city of Cork, official host of the European Capital of Culture for 2005, are planning to kick off the event in January with the most daring outdoor performance ever ...


No. 4 North Carolina beats Florida State

North Carolina's top two scorers struggled with their shooting. The Tar Heels' starting point guard played just 4 minutes because of a sprained ankle. Their archrival is next on the schedule.


World's mobile phone industry gathers in Barcelona

The most established names in telecoms, Internet and media gathered in Barcelona Monday for the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's biggest events for the mobile phone industry.


Sinn Fein unveils what it says is British bug in headquarters

Sinn Fein leaders accused British spies Tuesday of hiding an electronic listening device inside the Belfast headquarters of the Irish Republican Army-linked party.


iSCSI's still banging on the door, but it's banging faster... EqualLogic has brought out its first iSCSI array to use SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives and support tiered storage.â¦


UK parliament votes to shake-up upper chamber

British legislators voted yesterday for a historic shake-up of the tradition-bound upper chamber of parliament, saying all or most of its members should be elected instead of appointed as most are now.Comment


Xbox boss Peter Moore says that Microsoft is still determined to crack the difficult Japanese market.


Analyst Sees Cingular Awarding Deal Soon

Prudential Equity Group on Friday said Cingular Wireless has made a decision on which vendors it will use for the deployment of its next-generation wireless network, with Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Lucent Technologies Inc.  likely the biggest beneficiaries.


TV bounty hunter's Mexico case postponed

Duane "Dog" Chapman's court hearing in Mexico that could set him free or order his pending extradition and criminal case to proceed has been postponed.


Scandal-hit telecom giant Nortel Networks on Thursday announced job cuts of 10 percent of its workforce and a new purge of executives as it muscled through a scandal which has spawned two criminal probes.


Senators Try to Limit Fuel-Efficiency Rules

Allies of the U.S. auto industry stepped up a campaign yesterday to soften strict vehicle fuel-efficiency mandates in proposed energy legislation before the Senate, even as momentum for the tougher measures continued to build.


Moore piomba alla Convention e rovina la festa a Bush

NEW YORK - Primo giorno di convention repubblicana e il partito di George W. Bush si gioca la sua carta migliore: l'ex sindaco di New York Rudolph Giuliani, "eroe" dell'11 settembre. Ma nella cittÃ -simbolo


Paul Martin dismisses an MP from the ruling Liberal Party because of her outspoken criticism of US President George W Bush.


Tata seeks to restart multi-billion-dollar Bangladesh investment

India's powerful Tata Group said it wants to restart talks with Bangladesh's government on a three-billion-dollar plan to build a slew of industrial projects in the impoverished nation.


Bombing at Tikrit Police Station Kills 9

BAGHDAD, Feb. 11 -- Nine police officers were killed Sunday near Tikrit when a suicide bomber drove up to a police station and detonated explosives hidden under hay on the bed of a truck, the U.S. military and Iraqi officials said.


Market research firm IDC said on Tuesday that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc. grabbed nearly 10 percent of the CPU market with its Athlon and Opteron range.


Oil Prices Rise Toward Record $54 A Barrel

NEW YORK -- Oil futures prices headed to a new high Monday as a strike began in Africa's largest exporter of crude oil. Crude for November delivery rose 33 cents to $53.


Cost Cuts Push Lenovo Profit Up 198 Percent

In 2008, Lenovo expects double-digit sales growth despite a possible U.S. slowdown, due to its bigger presence in faster-growing markets such as China and India.


Michael Jackson settles breach-of-contract claim

Michael Jackson on Monday settled a breach-of-contract suit brought by a financial firm that claimed to have brokered the deal that allowed him to avoid default on more than $270 million in loans last year.


Henman's in the comfort zone as he eases through

French Masters defending champion Tim Henman believes a lack of pressure will allow him to go far again in the event this year. The 30-year-old British No1 had no trouble progressing to the third round as


Just a couple quarters ago, it looked like it was on its deathbed. Now, the stock is soaring.


What, no hybrids for Google camera cars?

Blog: Gizmodo reports that Google has a fleet of camera cars to take photos for Google Maps street view, and they are Chevy Cobalts


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Bode Miller continued his impressive 2004-05 World Cup skiing season by winning a night slalom race in Sestriere, Italy on Monday.


Car Bomber Attacks Near Baghdad Green Zone

A suspected suicide car bomb detonated  near a police station beside the protected Green Zone in  Baghdad on Saturday, the latest strike in a guerrilla campaign  to undermine Iraq's inexperienced security forces.


The outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach was blamed for another five cases of illness Saturday, raising the number of people sickened to 171, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.


James Frey, who acknowledged that major sections of his best-selling memoir "A Million Little Pieces" were fabricated, has reached an agreement in principle with Random House over lawsuits filed by readers who said they were defrauded, according to a published report.


Race for the Cure expected to draw thousands downtown on Saturday

The 11th annual Race for the Cure is expected to bring more than 17,000 people downtown and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to battle the disease.


Jones sues BALCO founder, denies steroid use

Olympic athletics champion Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit yesterday against BALCO head Victor Conte, who told a US television audience that he gave her steroids and watched her inject herself with them.


Martial Law in Chinese Town After Riots Kill Seven

China declared martial law in part of a central province after at least seven people were killed, 42 injured and numerous houses set ablaze in clashes between minority Muslims and Han Chinese, officials said on Monday.


Tight security as Karzai campaigns for Afghan presidency

THE Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, campaigned outside Kabul yesterday for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters that Saturdayâs election would be a turning point for the war-torn nation.


The wife of a man shot dead in his home came downstairs to see her husband's killer, police say.


Police begin a murder inquiry following the deaths of a teenager and two men at a house in Hertfordshire.


Rival security forces clash in Gaza after killings

Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas traded gunfire with Hamas policemen in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions soared after the killing of three young sons of one of Abbas's top intelligence officials.


Hochfilzen, 16:26 - BIATHOLON, CDM: GREIS VINCE SPRINT MASCHILE

Il tedesco Michael Greis ha vinto lo sprint maschile di Hochfilzen, gara di biathlon valida per la C...


Third Of Americans Think Viruses Won't Strike Them

About one in three Americans think it's more likely they'll be audited by the IRS or win the lottery than fall victim to a virus or worm, the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) said Friday as it released the results of a September survey.


Dell said Thursday it would delay filing its quarterly report with securities regulators because of investigations into accounting practices.


Figlia presidente Fiat cita Grande Stevens, Gabetti, Maron


iStockphoto raises prices, photographer pay

The microstock business balances attracting customers, making money, and keeping photographers happy. iStockphoto is adjusting its formula for 2008.


Apartments for Rent: Loopy Hollywood Types O.K.

If you have just about lost your tolerance for portrayals of Los Angeles involving the oversexed and underappreciated, âWelcome to the Captainâ could send you to the nearest virologist.


AOL restructures senior executives again

AOL's chief executive announced yet another restructuring of the online company's corporate structure Monday, creating a senior position to market its brand while naming several executives who will report to a newly appointed deputy.


Inland, Too, Are the Sights and Scents of a Disaster

Away from the ocean, in the Florida Panhandle's interior, the imprint of Hurricane Ivan not only was visible on Friday but also hung pungently in the air.


Miami's Thomas ruled out of Wembley game with Giants

The winless and injury-ravaged Miami Dolphins suffered another setback on Thursday when key linebacker Zach Thomas was ruled out of Sunday's game in London against the New York Giants.


The tech sector can't pop open the bubbly yet, since pink slips are flying and shipping jobs overseas is as en vogue as 1980s fashion trends. But there are signs of growth that give reason to at least put the champagne on ice, with PC sales rising and small businesses planning to plunk down serious cash on technology purchases, according to a new batch of studies.


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it agreed to acquire Countrywide Financial Corp, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, in a $4 billion transaction that could help avert one of the biggest collapses in the U.S. housing crisis.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - With the video for "Sensual Seduction" as its lead-in, Snoop Dogg's new album, "Ego Trippin'," has been bumped to a March 11 release by Interscope, which originally planned to put it out in May.


Death of Manta Ray Sheds New Light on Species

So you're a pregnant manta ray, and you're about to give birth to a baby with, oh, a six-foot wingspan. How on Earth will you manage that?


The Dyson Airblade, a dryer that uses high-speed jets in lieu of heat. These jets blow at about 400 miles an hour.


Su percorso di crescita professionale per valorizzare quadri


Kerry to endorse Obama in South Carolina

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, will endorse Sen. Barack Obama in this year's White House race, an Obama campaign spokesman said on Thursday.


Iniziative dal primo al 4 marzo, sul palco anche Fo e Rame


The evolution of John Stocco is far from complete, but in his ninth career start he proved he was capable of putting together one of the most well-rounded games by a quarterback in University of Wisconsin history.


26 Killed, 84 Injured in India Explosions

GAUHATI, India - Two powerful bombs exploded minutes apart at a crowded railroad station and a market in India's northeastern state of Nagaland on Saturday, killing 26 people and injuring 84, the state government head said.    The first blast occurred in the railway station in Dimapur, Nagaland's commercial hub, and was followed soon after by a powerful explosion just as shopkeepers were opening up for business in the city's popular "Hong Kong" market, said C...


Messina, 19:34 - CALCIO, MESSINA: MODULO CONFERMATO, IULIANO TITOLARE

L'allenatore del Messina Giordano si prepara alla parita con l'Ascoli di domenica, ma non potr&agrav...


Coca-Cola reports a 24% drop in quarterly income on the back of weak sales of its soft drinks, juices and bottled waters.


Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in several Kenyan cities Wednesday, but the East African nation was mostly calm at the start of an opposition call for three days of mass demonstrations over a disputed election


Derek Lowe and the bullpen of the Sox closed the door and took care of business Wednesday as the Boston Red Sox made history and captured the World Series.


Il procuratore capo di Venezia Vittorio Borraccetti riferiscesui primi elementi emersi dall'autopsia e conferma la linea del riserbo                                          "Iole Tassitani Ã¨ stata sgozzata" La ricostruzione della procura


WDFW Selected InterLocking Software Corporation for Their Online Habitat Work Schedule

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has selected InterLocking Software (ILSC) to develop an On-Line Habitat Work Schedule Database (HWS). This database will put projects associated to the State's numerous salmon recovery plans online so they can be accessed by the public.


The US secretary of state sets off for the Middle East to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.


Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack on their patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Friday, bringing this month's death toll for American forces in Iraq to 100.


At least 20 people were feared dead after a passenger plane flying between two popular tourist destinations crashed in Cambodia today.


Iran has announced it plans to turn tons of uranium into the substance used to make enriched uranium, the UN atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday in a report stoking concern about Tehran's nuclear agenda.


Police have been granted more time to question radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri under the Terrorism Act.


In Poland, support for US on Iraq seen as unappreciated

WARSAW -- The husky man with the tiny espresso felt grumpy and unloved. "It's like this," said Polish legislator Henryk Dzido. "America and Poland are a married couple. The husband -- America -- is a despot, cheating and fooling around on his Polish wife. But she still loves him. Then one day the man tells the wife she has to ...


Londra, 16:44 - CALCIO, FABREGAS: MANGIAVO NEL LOCALE POLONIO

Cesc Fabregas, centrocampista portoghese dell'Arsenal, ha confessato di essere un cliente abituale d...


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Freshman Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 18 points, including an acrobatic layup to ignite a key first-half run, to lead No. 9 Michigan State to a 78-72 victory over No. 4 Texas on Saturday night.


The fugitive leader of a polygamist Mormon sect has been arrested in southern Nevada, the FBI said Tuesday.


Gibbs resigns as coach of Washington Redskins

Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs has resigned as head coach of the Washington Redskins, the National Football League said on its Web site (www.nfl.com) on Tuesday.


Liberty Media Corp. Acquires Stake in Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Inc.

Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA, LCAPA) and IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) recently announced that they have completed the first stage of the previously announced acquisition by Liberty of IDT's Entertainment Division. The closing encompassed all of the U.S.


SOFTWARE HACKERS are using snaps which they claim show David Beckham in a compromising position to infect people's computers. Beckham, who apparently plays football, and is married to a member of a popular


Australia Urges N. Korea to Stay in Talks

Australia's foreign minister urged North Korean leaders on Wednesday to remain involved in six-nation talks on its nuclear program, amid concerns that Pyongyang may pull out of preparatory meetings for the next round of negotiations.


The House, by a vote of 280 to 141, gave final approval last night to a far-reaching tax bill that provides a rich array of breaks to manufacturing companies, energy producers and small businesses and underwrites a $10 billion buyout of American tobacco


Restoration Priorities Sideline Recreation

By Backus, Perry  BONNER - Not long after talk first began about restoring the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers, people started stepping forward with a variety of ideas for the future of the site.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


A United Nations anti-torture body has criticised Britain for the "unsatisfactory" conditions in its prisons, including a "substantial number of deaths in custody", urging it to act at once to improve them.


Analysis Adds 'A' to First Words on Moon

HOUSTON -- That's one small word for astronaut Neil Armstrong, one giant revision for grammar sticklers everywhere.


European stocks higher on M&A speculation

European equity markets crept higher on Monday, lifted by the strong finish in the US on Friday and a robust start to the week in Asia.


Globalstar Satellites Placed into Planned Orbit

MOSCOW. May 30 (Interfax) - The Fregat upper stage has placed four Globalstar telecommunication satellites into their planned orbits, Interfax-AVN was told at the central information post of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) on Wednesday.


Brendan Shanahan sure doesn't mess around in overtime.


Group aims to create hallmark of security

Four founders invite security giants to join push to test network software, to make sure it lives up to its promises.


News: Penny Arcade Newspost, Supplemental

Tycho: There are two things I must mention.First, Gabriel liked the cover for book four (entitled "Birds Are Weird") so much that he wanted to make a poster of it, and it's not worth arguing with him when he gets like that so we let him do it. It is, even now, awailable!Also: PAX preregistration opens today, and since we've had a couple of these now you probably know if it's something you'd like to attend. You save ten dollars over the door price, which is, like, ten bucks. This is money you could put toward some other purpose!(CW)TB


Gerald Wallace and the Bobcats reached an agreement in principle that would keep the team's leading scorer in Charlotte, executive vice president of basketball operations Bernie Bickerstaff said Wednesday.


The owner of the strip joint in Reno, Nevada, who is being sued by Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, for allegedly using her face on a naked picture has claimed that he was not aware that it was Jones' face.


With rains slackening, fall allergy season is kicking off

For the hordes who suffer from seasonal ragweed and grass allergies, all the rain this summer means both good news and bad news. The good news?


HarperCollins rushing Bhutto-written book

HarperCollins is rushing into print a  manuscript it recently received from slain former Pakistani  Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the New York Post reported on  Friday.


Powell Goes to Asia to See Tsunami Damage

The United States' top diplomat says he needs to take a careful firsthand look at the immediate humanitarian relief needs in countries ravaged by an undersea earthquake and tsunami wave, and defended the U.S. response so far as generous and appropriate.


Autonomy Adds Virtualization to E-Discovery

Autonomy's Introspect e-discovery software now finds data stored in virtual environments.


The chipmaker gets another downgrade on Friday.


Kerry Vows Zealous U.S. Terror Hunt, Recalls Vietnam

PUEBLO, Colo.  - Democratic presidential nominee  and Vietnam War veteran John Kerry tried to burnish his  national security credentials on Saturday by vowing to hunt  down terrorists with the same energy he used to pursue the Viet  Cong.


The Florida Democratic Party will stick with a Jan. 29 presidential primary even if it means losing all its nominating convention delegates, a party source said Saturday.


A Christian prayer group calls for a play depicting Jesus as homosexual to be prosecuted for blasphemy.


The moon will turn shades of amber and crimson Saturday night as it passes behind the Earth's shadow in the first total lunar eclipse in three years.


A game of cat and mouse: The iPhone, Steve Jobs and an army of blind hackers

With Steve Jobs' recent announcement of his intention to fight off the independent iPhone developers, the question worth asking is: How will Apple try to defeat the hackers: Software updates, or lawsuits?


Photos: New cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show

CNET Car Tech posts photos of new cars from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


The number of people dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease has fallen in the last decade in England, according to government figures.


The husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor said Friday that he had a decade-long affair with Anna Nicole Smith and may be her infant daughter's father


China's economy grew by 11.5% in the three months to the end of September, official figures show.


Big-Screen Brothers Bring Their Act to Prime Time

The directors Ridley and Tony Scott, who are brothers, have produced a new series on CBS about a mathematical genius who helps to solve crimes.


Virtual reality techniques are helping Danish doctors diagnose heart defects in newborn babies.


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. NDAQ.O said   on Thursday it plans to create an equity and index options   market in the third quarter of 2007, pitting it against   arch-rival NYSE Group Inc. NYX.N, which recently boosted its   presence in the options market.


Nujoma's Man Set to Sweep Namibia Elections

OSHAKATI, Namibia  - Hifikepunye Pohamba, who has  spearheaded moves to expropriate white-owned land for  redistribution to black peasants, is virtually guaranteed  victory in Namibia's presidential polls next week.


Lawyers for three Duke lacrosse players charged with rape will ask for paternity testing to determine if any of their clients fathered the accuser's child — a prospect the attorneys dismissed Friday as an "absolute impossibility."


Crayons and glass litter Lebanese school

SRIFA, Lebanon  - Every window in Srifa's main   school has been blown out by Israeli bombs.


With Salary Cap Higher, Free Agents Could Cash In

Cornerback Nate Clements is expected to be heavily pursued from the start of free agency, which officially begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.


past. Filmmaker Kerry Conran has made a soaring action adventure that's both a glorious labor of love and, in the end, irrelevant.


Il procuratore Miriano dopo una riunione con gli investigatori"Sono emersi nuovi rilevanti elementi probatori"                                            Perugia, indagato un altro imam analisi su documenti e materiali                                                                                "Al momento non Ã¨ emersa alcuna sussistenza di potenziali, specifiche azioni delittuose"


Economia, Fazio: ''Ricerca e innovazione contro incertezza''

''Ricerca e innovazione sono decisive per superare l'incertezza e affrontare il futuro''. Il governatore della Banca d'Italia Antonio Fazio intervenendo ad un convegno su 'derivati e stabilita' finanziaria


Gunman opens fire at Japanese gym and kills two

A gunman in a camouflage suit burst into a Japanese sports gym on Friday night, firing wildly and killing a 26-year-old woman swimming instructor, one man and wounding at least three children, Japanese media reported.


Gunmen in two cars opened fire Tuesday on a van carrying policemen home from work, killing 11 officers and a civilian, police and hospital officials said.


Working at the Hotel? Corners Are Popular

As more travelers carry BlackBerrys and hotels install Wi-Fi, the traditional business center is becoming obsolete.


Plans to resume fuel storage at the Buncefield depot have been condemned by local businesses.


ComReg report shows strong summer uptake ComReg has released its quarterly report which shows strong broadband take-up over the summer months contributed to total telecoms revenues of â¬1.06bn for the period.â¦


Positive thinking doesn't stop cancer: US scientists

Cancer patients' state of mind has no influence on their survival chances, according to a US study released that contradicted a widespread belief in the power of positive thinking.


Recycling Grant Adds Electronics -- County Hopes to Keep Landfills Free of Toxins

By Wayne Risher risher@desotoappealcom  DeSoto County is adding electronics recycling to a menu of refuse disposal services.


Iran vows to follow nuclear path despite sanctions

Iranian leaders vowed on Wednesday to press on with Tehran's disputed nuclear work regardless of any new U.N. sanctions, one day after world powers agreed the outline of a new resolution.


Cracovia, 18:37 - CALCIO, WISLA CRACOVIA: ESONERATO PETRESCU

Il Wisla Cracovia ha esonerato il tecnico Dan Petrescu. L'ex giocatore di Foggia e Genoa è st...


Osama bin Laden jolted the US presidential election yesterday with a warning of a new Sept. 11-style attack and brought a unified response from campaign rivals John Kerry and George W. Bush that the United States will not be intimidated.


A sick man among the sick, Pope John Paul II struggled through Sunday Mass at a French shrine that draws desperate people seeking miracle cures. The 84-year-old pontiff gasped, trembled and asked aides for help during the 2 1/2 hour service in sizzling heat.


The Pope's Push to Protect Minority Christians

Benedict XVI wants to help restore Istanbul as the global center of  Orthodox Christianity. But the Turkish authorities worry what that  could mean for their country's secular identity