Bush, Kerry Bow to McCain's Wishes on Ads

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry bowed to the wishes of popular maverick John McCain on Thursday, as the president embraced the Republican senator's legal fight against big-money special interest groups airing negative ads and the Democratic nominee scrapped a commercial that featured McCain.


Thorpe Wins 200M Freestyle; Phelps Third

Ian Thorpe of Australia won the gold medal Monday in the 200-meter freestyle in an Olympic-record time of 1:44.71.


By Jim Martin, Erie Times-News, Pa.  Feb. 5--Washington lawmakers are promising the 2007 farm bill will look a  lot like the 2002 farm bill.


Sharapova struggles early but wins at Advanta championships

The treadmill Maria Sharapova has been on since winning Wimbledon earlier this year has spun at blinding speed. From New York to Beijing to Korea to Zurich, the 17-year-old Russian has tried


Minister quits over nuclear weapons plans

A minister resigned on Monday over government plans to renew the country's Trident missile nuclear deterrent system, two days before a key parliamentary vote on the issue.


Embedded problems: exploiting NULL pointer dereferences

Your device could be at risk Interview Barnaby Jack developed a method for exploiting certain NULL pointer dereferences on the ARM and XScale architectures (and likely PowerPC). This method affects a lot of devices since most mobile phones and PDA are ARM based, and high-end routers often use the XScale architecture.â¦


_Oct. 6, 2004 - Scottie Pippen says he's no Michael Jordan -- when it comes to his retirement plans. He insists that now that he has retired -- there's no way he will un-retire, as Jordan


DoCoMo to offer electronic payment at McDonald's

NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's top mobile phone  operator, plans to offer electronic payment services at  McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) outlets, with special  promotions for some users.


Until recently, it was difficult to find news archives on the web more than 30 days old. That's changed in a big way with the advent of Google's News Archive search.


GI, 64, Pleads Guilty to Desertion From Duty in Korea in '65

Charles Robert Jenkins pleaded guilty on Wednesday to deserting the United States Army in 1965, saying he had wanted to avoid "hazardous" duty on the Korean Peninsula and in Vietnam.


More than 100 people have been taken to hospital, five of them in a serious condition, after a fire broke out at a movie complex in Istanbul.


Support ... Australian students sing outside Gemelli hospital. POPE John Paul II has spent a second night under intense medical surveillance, but a Vatican source said today the acute phase of his respiratory ...


Afghanistan's Karzai in Pakistan for Terror Talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai began a visit to neighboring Pakistan on Monday to discuss cooperation in the battle against Islamic militants ahead of his October re-election bid.


The U.S. military on Thursday confirmed 11 U.S. soldiers were killed this week in one of the worst days suffered by U.S. forces as a Washington panel said the training of Iraqi forces should quicken so troops can leave.


Senator John McCain, an author of a pending compromise immigration plan, found himself at odds with his rivals.


Fidel Castro sent Cubans a sober greeting on his 80th birthday Sunday, saying he faces a long recovery from surgery — and warning they should be prepared for "adverse news." But he encouraged them to be optimistic and said Cuba "will continue marching on perfectly well."


Cuban authorities transfer a jailed dissident to hospital after a rare public protest by his wife.


10 days after collapse, survivors found in ruins

MANILA -- About 20 Filipinos were found alive today in the rubble of a collapsed building, 10 days after fierce storms and landslides devastated several eastern and northern provinces, a radio station reported.


Meg Ryan best for "Awful" miniseries at HBO

Meg Ryan is attached to  star in "The Best Awful," an HBO miniseries adaptation of the  Carrie Fisher novel.


you know, "Shawn Green wins one for Yahweh," and all that -- but all that clever, thigh-slapping, commode hugging religious humor aside, the Dodger first baseman really needed this one.


NAPOLI, CONTINUA LA MATTANZA. 2 OMICIDI IN 3 ORE

Ancora due morti nella guerra tra clan camorristici scoppiata nel Napoletano. Enrico Mazzarella, 47 anni, Ã¨ stato ucciso nel suo locale a Bacoli, sul litorale flegreo. Uno o piÃ¹ killer lo hanno freddato


If only the rest of my investments worked out this way. One week ago, I submitted a bid for Google Inc. stock that overestimated the eventual auction price of the computer search company's initial public offering by nearly 30 percent. But I sold my shares shortly after Google stock began trading yesterday and still walked away with a nice profit, ...


Barack Obama listened intently Wednesday as 65-year-old Sandra Burt poured out her troubles, a recent retiree and her husband without the money to cover a $2,900 monthly drug bill or even a full load of kerosene for heat.


Secondo l'indagine Istat sulla salute, scontenti solo il 17,2%Diminuiscono i ricoveri, aumentano le visite di controllo                                            Agli italiani piace il Servizio Sanitario Ma il Nord Ã¨ piÃ¹ soddisfatto del Sud


Karzai leads Afghan election by 40 points

With half the votes counted and interim leader Hamid Karzai still holding a 40-point lead, the race for the Afghan presidency could be virtually decided by late yesterday, a top election official said.


The economy is poised to grow by 6.4 per cent during the current year and 6.7 per cent in 2005, but a poor monsoon is raising concerns over agricultural growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said here today.


Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama dug in Wednesday for a campaign unlike any other, a woman and a black man drawing record voter turnout in an unpredictable race for the Democratic presidential nomination. John McCain claimed the role of resident underdog in the Republican race, despite his big win in the New Hampshire primary.


Can the "wisdom of crowds" predict the big 2008 tour?

Blog: The Police reunion was the surprise of early 2007, and Van Halen with original singer David Lee Roth will close out the year. Can the hive mind predict the big tour of 2008?


Qwest, the US telecoms company founded by Millennium Dome entrepreneur Philip Anschutz, will pay $250m (Â£140m) to settle civil fraud charges, according to a union official briefed on the pact.


Publicity Surrounding Sex Change Unusual

Transgender activists say there's only one thing unusual about the case of Largo City (Fla.) Manager Steve Stanton: not that he's on the verge of being fired for planning to become a woman but the deluge of publicity he's gotten.


Slitta esame del dl di proroga a missione Afghanistan


For a majority of the girls who come to the industry holding their mother's hands, "Ask Mummy" is likely to turn into "Axe Mummy" when the zeroes on the passbook begin to look suspiciously undernourished.


Private crews to fight 'dormant volcano'

Specialists arrived Tuesday to help extinguish a five-day-old sugar-refinery fire burning too intensely and deeply for standard firefighting to douse, and officials feared the deadly blaze could once again trigger explosions.


Nel 1907 lo scienziato belga-americano Leo Baekeland brevettÃ² la bacheliteUna mostra ripercorre la storia. Poi Giulio Natta inventÃ² il Moplen e vinse il Nobel                                            Plastica, cent'anni fa l'invenzione della resina che cambiÃ² il mondo                                                                                di ALESSIA MANFREDI


Maryland's first bear hunt in 51 years began at dawn Monday — and ended unexpectedly Monday night as the nearly 400 hunters threatened to exceed a state-imposed limit of 30 bears.


Magna Carta sells in NY auction for $21.3 million

A rare 710-year-old copy of the Magna Carta was sold at auction for $21.3 million by The Perot Foundation at Sotheby's in New York, the auction house said on Tuesday.


European equities nudged higher on Thursday as banks and carmakers recovered some of Wednesday's losses, but retailers and construction groups were still weak on interest rate concerns.


Finnish power firm to pay for thaw in big freeze

Finland's biggest power firm has been ordered to pay extra compensation to a consumer whose freezer thawed during a power failure cause by freezing weather.


Erstwhile Once Caldas manager Luis Fernando Montoya lays in critical condition after being shot at his home in Medellin trying to protect his sister from intruders.


NEW YORK -- Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., the world's largest electronic equities exchange, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled on higher trading fees and a one-time gain from its 30 percent stake in the London Stock Exchange.


Lowering levels of a protein in the blood could offer another way of reducing the risk of heart disease, a study says.


New Orleans Saints Get Victory, Week Off

The injury list was long and there were still performance problems, but one thing was different for New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett on Monday.


John Kerry, fronted by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, mustered the biggest rally of his presidential drive as both sides rolled out the star power in the final days of their ultra-tight race.


Abuse Judge Forcing Intelligence Testimony

MANNHEIM, Germany - The U.S. military judge hearing charges of prisoner abuse at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison rejected a request Tuesday for Secretary of Defense Donald H...


A woman sexually abused as a child by her stepfather welcomes his jailing and hopes she can be an example to others.


Lega Calcio, nulla di fatto dopo tre votazioni. Le schede bianche ...

Adriano Galliani ha ventuno voti. Troppo pochi per essere rieletto presidente della Lega Calcio. E cosÃ¬ dopo il terzo tentativo (e con il quorum sceso da 32 a 28 elettori) si Ã¨ deciso di rinviare tutto al


Uzbek leader scorns "revolutions" in election

democracy. Critics say it is a travesty of free choice in a country where thousands of dissidents are in jail and human rights abuses are said to.


After all the campaigns' sophisticated media tactics and high-tech maneuvering, Iowa voters offered the presidential candidates a version of Politics 101: In this state, stick to the basics.


Kline promotes film on human trafficking

Kevin Kline was at the United Nations to promote a film on human trafficking that officials hope will raise awareness about the alarming and largely unknown problem.


As screen violence rises, so do new tactics to curb it

Many say education, not more regulation, is the right approach to finding common ground among Hollywood, politicians, and parents.


Man sets fire to belongings outside White House

A man set fire to his belongings outside the northwest gate of the White House on Monday,injuring himself before the flames were put out by Secret Service agents, media reports said.


There is unlikely to be a large number of deaths in the UK from the human form of mad cow disease, researchers predict.


In the international party atmosphere of the Olympic Games, the Greek gay scene is finally coming out of the closet. After decades in the shadows of a macho society, the


Chris Douglas-Roberts scores 24 points, Robert Dozier adds 19 and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 5 Georgetown, 85-71, extending the nation's second-longest home winning streak to 37 games.


St. Anton, 14:53 - SCI, CDM DONNE: VONN-KILDOW VINCE SUPER-COMBINATA

L'americana Lindsey Vonn-Kildow ha vinto la super-combinata di St. Anton, in Austria. Prima nella  d...


Long-lasting, rechargeable cell phone battery relies on hydrogen gas for power.


The search engine's Valentine's Day logo puts the blogosphere in a tizzy. It was no joke and no error, the company insists; just artistic license


Iraqi tribal leader shot dead in Baghdad: police

An Iraqi tribal leader was assassinated in Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraqi police said, a day after a suicide bomber killed six Sunni Arab tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda.


A Wind-Powered Town, an Energy Bill and a Lot of Hot Air

There's a certain irony in Washington's failure to devise a modern energy policy. This is, after all, the one place on earth that is powered almost entirely by wind.


Typhoon Kills 55 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade

Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a  decade killed at least 55 people, officials said on Thursday as  rescuers searched frantically for 33 still missing in floods  and landslides.


Florida governor wants to dump touch-screen voting

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist  on Wednesday said he would propose abandoning touch-screen  voting machines adopted after the disputed 2000 presidential  race and replacing them with devices that provide a paper  record.


Democrats Could Win Republican Seat in Colorado Race

Democrats could have a chance at seizing a crucial Republican U.S. Senate seat in Colorado in a neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a Hispanic from humble origins.


Hawkish Party Leaves Israel's Ruling Coalition

JERUSALEM, Jan. 16 -- A hawkish faction of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition pulled out of his government Wednesday following the start of talks this week over how to resolve the most vexing issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Shan Foster and A.J. Ogilvy came through after struggling most of the night, and No. 20 Vanderbilt rallied for a 91-85 overtime win over DePaul on Wednesday night to remain undefeated.


Palermo, 17:55 - TENNIS, ATP PALERMO: SEPPI SUBITO ELIMINATO

Andreas Seppi è stato eliminato al primo turno dalla 55.ma edizione degli Internazionali di S...


Ladder 49 is a solid, old-fashioned firefighting melodrama. It's a string of sentimental snapshots of a firefighter's life told in flashback as he and his crew fight for his life in a towering inferno where he has been trapped.


A 20-year-old woman who was attacked in a park in Lancashire dies in hospital.


EU court to rule on Microsoft case mid-December

The European Union (EU)'s Court of First Instance will decide between 18 and 20 December whether to suspend the European Commission's sanctions against software giant Microsoft


Neighbors Put Up a Stink About Treatment Plant

By Mary Landers, Savannah Morning News, Ga.  Sep. 18--When the neighbors of a proposed sewage treatment plant for Port  Wentworth got wind of its location, they got concerned.


Singer Pete Doherty has canceled the  rest of a British tour with his band Babyshambles to give  himself more time to recover from his drug addiction treatment,  his spokesman said on Saturday.


Pope makes historic mosque visit, appears to pray

Pope Benedict visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Thursday and appeared to pray alongside an Islamic cleric during the visit that made him only the second Roman Catholic Pontiff to enter a mosque.


State Lawmakers Seek 'Robin Hood' Alternative

PLANO, Texas -- Earlier this week, a state district judge ruled the "Robin Hood" plan of funding Texas public schools to be unconstitutional.


EU may impose sanctions on Sudanese government: Dutch FM

Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot said here on Saturday that the European Union(EU) may impose sanctions on the Sudanese government if it fails to comply with UN resolutions on the Darfur crisis.


China retakes center stage in North Korea crisis

Delegates to six-party talks converged on the Chinese capital on Wednesday in efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis, but envoys and analysts cautioned that final agreement could be a long way off.


Sabato con 'Lo Schiaccianoci', in scena la Cullum e Bolle


Would-Be Successors Rush to Claim Arafat's Mantle

Yasser Arafat may be dead -- but his image and his spirit hovered over the fight to succeed him, as seven candidates launched campaigns on Saturday playing up their links with the late Palestinian president.


Former Soviet-era dissident Vladimir Bukovsky returns to Russia announcing his intent to confront President Putin.


Hu arrives in Hong Kong for handover celebrations

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here Friday at the start of three days of celebrations marking Hong Kong's first decade after returning to Chinese rule.


TAMPA, Florida, Oct 4,  The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost another key player on Wednesday when offensive tackle Kenyatta Walker was put on the injured reserve list following knee surgery.


Antidepressant warnings scared parents, doctors

Highly publicized government warnings that antidepressants could cause suicidal thoughts in adolescents may have scared off parents and doctors alike, meaning fewer depressed children are being diagnosed, U.S. psychiatrists say.


Brazil Pop Producer Drunk at Time of L.A. Crash

A Brazilian pop producer who was killed earlier this month when he slammed his motorcycle into a car after leaving the Latin Grammy awards was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, a coroner's spokesman said on Tuesday.


MetLife Inc. said on Tuesday that it paid brokers and consultants about $25 million last year in "contingent payments," which are the subject of a probe by New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed on Sunday when a bomb exploded in his car in Damascus, Hamas spokesmen and witnesses said.


Four climbers died of cold and exhaustion after losing their way on snow-capped Mont Blanc in the French Alps, police said Tuesday.


Se non manterrÃ  Â«poteri e responsabilitÃ Â», Valentino Castellani, il presidente del comitato organizzatore di Torino 2006 (Toroc) uscirÃ  di scena. Lo ha spiegato ieri, annunciando le sue dimissioni, all


More than 150 people are injured when a high-speed train derails in the Australian state of Queensland.


Argentina, Denmark, Greece, Japan, Tanzania win SC seats

Japan won a two-year term on the UN Security Council and hopes to prove that it deserves a permanent seat on the powerful body as the issue of UN reform takes center stage next year.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists Wayne Rooney will feel right at home in the Champions League. Rooney: Likely to start from the bench against Fenerbahce.


Hamas hails Gaza victory after seizing base

Hamas fighters captured one of the last bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday and the Islamists declared the "liberation" of the Gaza Strip.


Fox Has 'Simple' Solution as 'Idol' Rules Wednesday

LOS ANGELES  - Fox was hot to trot  Wednesday with "American Idol," and the return of Paris Hilton  and Nicole Richie in "The Simple Life: Interns."


Web Entry About Wrestler Was Altered Before Bodies Were Found

ATLANTA, June 28 -- Investigators are looking into who altered pro wrestler Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death hours before authorities discovered the bodies of the couple and their 7-year-old son.


Anglican summit scrutinizes U.S stance on gay clergy

Anglican leaders discussed on Thursday the U.S. response to a report criticizing the church there for backing gay priests and same-sex unions, a row that could split the third-largest Christian denomination.


Premier non risponde a domande su polemiche a Roma


Pitcairn Island mass trial sees first guilty pleas in child sex ...

The united front presented by the seven defendants in the Pitcairn child sex abuse trial has finally started to crumble, with Dennis Christian, a descendant of the Bounty


A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers.


Could the sneezy, runny-eyed misery of hay fever one day be a thing of the past? Scientists are reporting encouraging results from early tests of a vaccine they hope will give long-lasting relief from this seasonal scourge.


Three miners killed in Turkish mine collapse

At least three miners were killed when a fire broke out in a copper mine in northwestern Turkey on Wednesday and as many as 20 others were believed trapped underground.


Carrello era rimasto aperto, ma alla fine tutto ok


The Saudi Arabian branch of al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack on the US consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in which nine people were killed.


Birds and Tour Guide Slowly Return to Park

By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 14--Wooded Island's "Bird Man" is back -- but that doesn't mean Doug Anderson now approves of measures taken to remove several hundred shrubs and small trees on the bird-lover's paradise.


Olmert: Mideast conference no threat to government

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert insisted on Monday that his coalition government was not at risk of unraveling over a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian statehood.


Huawei selected by Dutch Telfort B.V for UMTS roll-out

Huawei Technologies has been selected by Dutch mobile operator Telfort to deliver and install a nationwide UMTS network in the Netherlands including R4 based core network and UTRAN solution.


New security checks irk NASA contractors

Dennis V. Byrnes, a veteran engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fired off a 1,300-word letter to his congressman in April complaining of "unwarranted intrusion" into his life.


Mike Bibby scored 15 of his career-high 40 points in the fourth quarter, and Matt Barnes made the go-ahead free throw and two big defensive plays to cap the Sacramento Kings' incredible rally for a 116-115 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.


Terror Suspect Escapes From Bahrain Court

A terror suspect escaped from court in Bahrain Monday after a judge renewed the detention order and three fellow detainees for 30 days.


Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis are preparing for the mission's first spacewalk.


Un gruppo di emittenti vicine a Telecom chiederÃ  alla Legal'esclusiva per il calcio in diretta per la stagione 2005-'06                                                  Diritti-radio, offerta in arrivo Rai, a rischio "Tutto il calcio..."


HALMSTAD, Sweden  - Europe fought back after weather delays on the second day of the Solheim Cup, moving ahead of the United States in three of the four unfinished fourballs matches.


"Development of an effective vaccine against malaria is feasible", declare the researchers who have been working on just such a vaccine in the southern Mozambican district of Manhica.


Viking longship to sail across North Sea

On the skipper's command, deckhands haul in tarred ropes to lower the flax sail. Oars splash into the water. The crew, grimacing with strain, pull with steady strokes sending the sleek Viking longship gliding through the fjord. A thousands years ago, the curved-prow warship might have spewed out hordes of bloodthirsty Norsemen ready to pillage and burn. This time, the spoils are adventure rather than plunder.


A BBC poll shows that half of the people surveyed in the Midlands and North West are against road pricing.


AL-FASHER, Sudan Sept. 1, 2004 - Rebels released six Sudanese aid workers early Wednesday in Darfur, four days after they went missing during a trip to register refugees fled a brutal campaign of killings in the war-ravaged region, a UN official said.


Torino, 20:08 - CALCIO, TORINO: INGAGGIATO VENTOLA

Il Torino ha ingaggiato l'attaccante Nicola Ventola. La punta, che quest'anno ha giocato nell'Atalan...


The next "Indiana Jones" flick will not be another father-son affair. Sean Connery says he will not return to play dad to Harrison Ford's globe-trotting adventurer Indy.


Finanziaria, Montezemolo: non si guarda al futuro

'Siamo impaludati in tattiche elettorali di breve periodo che non affrontano i pochi e prioritari problemi per il futuro del Paese, e questo Ã¨ grave". Lo ha detto il presidente di Confindustria, Luca Cordero


Seven children in Ivory Coast are killed after a hand grenade they are playing with explodes.


Buenos Aires Club Fire Kills 175, Injures 619

By Mary Milliken BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A fire tore through aBuenos Aires nightclub packed with young revelers celebratingthe New Year holidays, killing at least 175 people as astampeding crowd was trapped by locked exit doors, officialssaid Friday.


Three UN workers seized by militants in Kabul

Nato troops are hunting for three UN workers, one of them British-Irish, kidnapped in Afghanistan's first Iraqi-style abduction yesterday.


Peoplesoft, the software maker that is the target of a hostile takeover bid from industry heavyweight Oracle, has returned to profit.


CORRECTED: Exit of Merrill exec could signal more change

(Corrects client asset figure in 8th paragraph of Jan. 4 story)     By Tim McLaughlin


One-third of the bottle-nose dolphins swimming off Israel's Mediterranean coast are too thin, apparently due to a lack of food from overfishing, researcher said Tuesday.


Creditore pestato e accoltellato.Cc arrestano 5 persone


Darfur peace move encouraging, but still early: Ban

The U.N. Secretary-General said on  Sunday he was encouraged by the "credible progress" he felt had  been made towards peace in Darfur during an Africa tour, but it  was too early to talk of tangible results.


IBM Hires Merrill Lynch to Find Buyer for PC Unit, Person Says

International Business Machines Corp., seeking to exit an industry it helped pioneer two decades ago, hired Merrill Lynch & Co.


With Irish Tax, Plastic Bags Go the Way of the Snakes

The Irish have embraced the use of cloth bags to carry their groceries, encouraged by a 33-cent tax on each plastic bag grabbed at the register.


Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut are joining forces with the Entertainment Software Rating Board in order to launch a nationwide television campaign to educate parents about video game ratings.


Injured soldiers receive compensation boost

Britain's most seriously injured military personnel are to benefit from an improved compensation package, the Ministry of Defence announced today


Well, boot up, bibliophile. That vision took a big step toward becoming reality this week, as Internet search-engine firm Google and five big libraries announced plans to create a giant online reading room.


The Financial Times claims Nomura, the Japanese bank, is involved in a plan to raise Â£200m to block a takeover of Man Utd by Malcolm Glazer.


After 16 months of bloody warfare, PeopleSoft has finally voiced a willingness to sit down and discuss a deal with Oracleâa development that marks the beginning of the end for the company, according to some legal experts.


Mediators press Kenyan leaders to end bloody dispute

Foreign mediators raised the pressure on Kenya's president and opposition leader on Thursday to end post-electoral turmoil that has killed 500 people, but there was little sign the two were ready to meet or compromise.


A plan by the House to become carbon-neutral by the end of this Congress calls for dropping coal from the fuel mix burned at the Capitol Power Plant to heat and cool House buildings.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards won labor union backing on Monday from steelworkers and mineworkers, putting him ahead of rivals in declared union support, his campaign said.


Accusati tra l'altro di arresto illegale e abuso di poteri


You can survive Christmas, but not this stinker flick

Our parents' generation had Bing crooning "White Christmas," and angels getting their wings in "It's a Wonderful Life.


Bankers warm to business class-only airlines - as flyers and investors

Business & money: Goldman Sachs seeks private equity venture as specialist carriers take off in transatlantic market.


Bank of America, Wachovia profits nearly wiped out

Bank of America Corp and Wachovia Corp, the second- and fourth-largest U.S. banks, said on Tuesday quarterly profits were nearly wiped out by more than $10 billion of write-downs and credit losses.


An assembly committee has called for an urgent independent inquiry into hospital-acquired infections.


A notorious poacher and smuggler, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan stands with a gun in his hideout in the jungles of Southern India, in this 1998 photo.


Photographic equipment manufacturer Kodak said it was axing 600 jobs in the UK and closing a factory in Nottingham. The group plans to shut its photo film finishing plant at Annesley with the loss of 350 jobs.


Corte Appello Salerno si uniforma a tribunale ecclesiastico


IBM signs seven-year deal with Lloyds TSB

IBM Corp has signed a seven-year deal to manage the voice and data services of London, UK-based financial institution Lloyds TSB. The contract is estimated to be worth $972.5 million.


Stocks rebounded today after the crude oil market stabilized and well-known retail chains reported business isn't so bad after all.


Grammy-winning R&B artist John Legend returned to his hometown to headline a small Christmas Eve benefit concert of local artists at his high school alma mater.


La dolce vita in a bottle, Italian wine shines best at home

Somewhere in the heart of the medieval town of Siena, there's a trattoria, a little restaurant, where the bottle of wine the server sets at your table has no label.


Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


Arrington to miss Washington-Dallas game

Washington linebacker LaVar Arrington underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday, ruling him out of Monday night's meeting with Dallas.


ASIA/CINA - La parrocchia di Hong Ya di Si Chuan ha festeggiato la Festa del papÃ  nella devozione di Sacro Cuore Le Shan (Agenzia Fides) - La celebrazione della Festa del papÃ  il 17 giugno, nella devozione al Sacro Cuore di GesÃ¹, ha coinvolto centinaia di fedeli della parrocchia di Hong Ya della diocesi di Le Shan (origine Jia Ding) nella provincia di Si Chuan....


A German breeder believes he has the answer to North Korea's hunger problems: his giant bunnies that can grow to as big as 23 pounds.


Soccer Star Beckham Latest Virus Subject

The Internet is abuzz with malicious messages that claim David Beckham has been caught on film in a compromising position. Those who click on the Web links in such messages do not see pictures


Record Low Temperatures Posted in Midwest

The calendar may say August, but in this northeastern Minnesota town early Thursday, it was cold. Plenty cold.


EU says new antitrust probes opened against Microsoft

EU competition regulators said Monday they would launch two new antitrust probes against Microsoft, opening fresh fronts in their battle against the US software giant's dominant market power.


Market Place: S.E.C. Changes Its Tune on Letting Foreign Securities Leave

The S.E.C. plans to make it easier for foreign companies to withdraw their securities from U.S. markets, so long as those securities primarily trade overseas.


Blair to Have Heart Procedure, Will Serve 3rd Term

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said  he would go into hospital Friday for a procedure to correct  heart palpitations but vowed he will serve a full third term in  office if he wins an election expected next year.


Oil in North Dakota Brings Job Boom and Burdens

Some hope the oil industry will prompt business and workers to return to the state, where the population peaked in 1930.


Finn court gives U.S. dad custody of sons

The Finnish Supreme Court has upheld its earlier ruling to grant custody of two young brothers to their American father in the United States.


In Every Twitch, a Transformation of the Ordinary

Sam Kim presents a persuasive choreographic metaphor for the loss of self.


Napoli, 19:15 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: 17 RETI CONTRO IL PIMONTE

Test contro il Pimonte (promozione) per il Napoli. La gara, giocata a Marano, è finita 17-0. ...


IL COMMENTO                                          L'articolo salva-Pollari nella riforma dei servizi                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Photos: Celebrating the life of James Kim

Hundreds attended a memorial for CNET editor James Kim, who died in the Oregon snow last year while seeking help for his stranded family.


Nuclear watchdog debate to urge Iran atom talks

Most members of the U.N. nuclear   watchdog's governing board, a barometer of world sentiment on   Iran, were likely on Tuesday to champion last-ditch talks to   defuse a stand-off over Iran's atomic program, diplomats say.


By JESSE HARLAN ALDERMAN  BOSTON - Two fishermen were presumed dead Friday after the Coast Guard suspended its search for their vessel off the coast of Maine.


Ground 'Moves' as Cane Toads Invade Australia Park

Hundreds of thousands of poisonous baby cane toads invaded an Australian national park on Friday, hopping around in such numbers that the ground seemed to move, an ecologist said.


Trooper Finds Teen Driver Fleeing School

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. - When a state policeman pulled over a car that was being driven at night without lights, he found a 14-year-old boy at the wheel, making his escape from a Connecticut boarding school.  His two passengers, also runaways, were 10 and 11 years old, police said.


EMC's Tucci: New IBM, HP Products Not 'Game-Changers

EMC CEO Joe Tucci Tuesday said the company hasn't felt the heat from the recent storage-platform product introductions by rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard.


Anaheim Angels' Vladimir Guerrero singles to right against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.


The three UN employees, who were kidnapped in Afghanistan have been safely released, three weeks after their captivity, officials said Tuesday.


Democrat Kerry Slams Bush for 'Excuse Presidency'

Democratic candidate John Kerry blasted George W. Bush's "excuse presidency" on Wednesday and demanded that he take responsibility for the economy instead of playing victim.


Countrywide gets $12 billion new financing

Countrywide Financial Corp said on Thursday it has lined up $12 billion of financing to help weather a housing slowdown that will lead to widespread layoffs.


U.S. welcomes North's invitation of IAEA team

Talks and fuel aid aimed at coaxing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program could move ahead in coming weeks, the U.S. nuclear envoy said on Sunday, welcoming Pyongyang's invitation to U.N. inspectors.


Illinois Beats Indiana, Improves to 23-0

Top-ranked Illinois had its lowest-scoring game of the season, but the Illini remained unbeaten with a 60-47 victory over Indiana on Sunday. James Augustine scored 16 points and Deron Williams' playmaking led to 24 more for Illinois (23-0, 9-0 Big Ten), which should remain the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a second straight week.


Ford to Offer 75,000 Buyouts Under New Plan

Further job cuts, spending cuts and changes in FordÂs lineup of car and trucks are also expected.


What a headline. I guess we've all gotten those Nigerian scam emails haven't we? I guess it will all stop now. Yeah sure. The last line is great, I think I'll get my check book out and get ready.


Palm handhelds with the Palm OS aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The company has signed a perpetual licensing agreement with the operating system's owners, Access Systems Americas.


The inflatable cartoon character was taken from a Burger King in northeast Ohio last week. Police in Vermillion say they found SpongeBob at a house down the street.


Two security guards killed in Afghan capital after confronting bomber targeting luxury hotel


Futures gain after Motorola, EMC results

Stock futures edged higher on Thursday as results from mobile phone maker Motorola Inc  and data storage equipment maker EMC Corp  helped sentiment about earnings.


Steve Nicol has a reputation for being a players' coach, keeping a low profile, and being an understated motivator. But Nicol turned up the volume at halftime of the Revolution's 1-1 tie with D.C. United last night.


A Hindi-English jumble, spoken by 350 million

Why 'Hinglish' is becoming hip in India, and may soon claim more native speakers worldwide than English.


Sharapova to lead Russia in Fed Cup tie v Israel

World number five Maria Sharapova will lead champions Russia in next month's Fed Cup first round tie against Israel in Tel Aviv.


For the Toronto Sun. While one can't guess what the refugee board will rule, from the evidence it's hard to conclude that Jeremy Hinzman deserted from the US army for any reason other than he was scared.


Director Sanjay Gadhvi is optimistic about his new film.


The airline announced on Monday the launch of seven new European routes from Birmingham International airport, one of its main UK hubs, which will bring it into head-to-head competition with BMIbaby, the low ...


UBS AG is expected to buy Charles Schwab Corp.'s institutional research and trading unit for $265 million, the Wall Street Journal said Monday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.


Behind the scenes at the Clinton library opening, as old foes praised one another


African leaders consider requests to contribute to a peacekeeping force for Somalia at the AU summit.


I.B.M. Prepares Substitution for Pensions of New Hires

I.B.M. is planning to close its employee pension plan to new employees at the end of the year and give all new workers a 401(k) plan instead.


U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Convoy to Cross France

CHERBOURG, France  - A heavily guarded convoy of  vehicles believed to be transporting U.S. weapons-grade  plutonium left a plant in northern France on Thursday for a  recycling factory 660 miles southeast.


Shuttle Flight 'Fantastic,' Astronauts Say

HOUSTON -- The astronaut crews of NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) lauded their joint mission as it passed the halfway mark Friday.


Logistics parks prove increasingly attractive for manufacturing firms

Logistics parks operators expect a hike in business from new tenants in the manufacturing industry, executives and consultants said last week.


Clothing retailer Limited Brands, whose chains include the Limited, Express, Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, posted a sharply higher quarterly profit on Thursday. The company saw a rise in sales at stores open at least a year. Its shares closed ...


Mayor Richard Daley vetoed an ordinance Monday that would have required mega-retailers to pay their workers more than other employers after some of the nation's largest stores including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. warned the measure would keep them from opening their doors within the city's limits.


Derek Lowe can say he's had as much success as any pitcher against Barry Bonds. Lowe held the Giants' slugger hitless in three more at-bats and stuck on 751 home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 10th straight game in San Francisco on Rafael Furcal's sacrifice fly in the 12th inning of an 8-7 victory Saturday.


By Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Sep. 19--Honoring late naturalist Steve Irwin's love of wildlife, Salinas animal preserve Wild Things is conducting public tours today to benefit Irwin's Wildlife Warriors Foundation.


Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who has been battling cancer, leaves hospital after more than two weeks.


Cosi' ad di Intesa-S. Paolo su ricerca Bankitalia


Flooding affects 357,000 Ethiopians: U.N.

The number of Ethiopians affected   by last month's devastating flash floods has reached 357,000,   including 136,528 forced to abandon their homes, a U.N.   humanitarian agency said on Thursday.


Emmy voters snub serial killer, teen athletes

While mob boss Tony Soprano was  embraced once again by Emmy voters on Thursday, they apparently  drew the line at serial killers.


Pakistan election postponed until February 18

Pakistan pushed back its general election by 6 weeks to Feb 18 on Wednesday following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, against the objections of the main opposition parties who fear a delay will work against them.


As of Thursday, Sept. 16, 1,027 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 777 died as a result of hostile action and 250 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians.


Twin spacecraft track solar storms, NASA says

New twin spacecraft are helping  scientists track pesky solar storms from the sun to Earth,  where they can disrupt satellites, communications and sometimes  the electricity supply, the U.S. space agency said on Thursday.


Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez has won the BMW International Open by two strokes in Munich. Tied for the 54-hole lead, Jimenez shot a six-under 66 to finish on minus 21 and win from French playing partner Thomas


Boeingâs Earnings Double, Aided by Sales of Commercial Planes

Fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled, largely as a result of robust commercial airplane and military systems business.


The image-sharing site, acquired by News Corp. last year, is finally making it possible for users to access their photos on their mobile phones.


Master the latest edition Site offer Another week, another offer. This week the techies at Register Books thought we'd offer a helping hand to all those who ply their trade in Java, the OO, platform independent programming language.â¦


Ericsson bids $1.4 billion for Norwegian TV company

(InfoWorld) - In a move to beef up its expertise in Internet-based TV technology, Sweden's Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has made an unsolicited offer to acquire Tandberg Television of Norway. Ericsson offered to pay 9.8 billion Swedish kroner ($1.4 billion) in cash for Tandberg in a deal announced Monday, topping an earlier bid by Arris GroupÂ of Atlanta, Georgia. Ericsson is one of several vendors vying to sell IPTV (Internet Protocol television) equipment to cable and telecom companies, allowing them to offer interactive TV broadcasts, video-on-demand and other multimedia services to the home over broadband connections. Telecom operators are particularly keen to roll out IPTV service to generate new revenue, as their circuit-switched telephone business is eclipsed by low-cost VOIP (voice over IP) service. Tandberg sells video encoding and compression equipment, with an emphasis on MPEG-4, as well as products for delivering interactive and on-demand video. It employs around 870 people, including about 370 video and software engineers. Tandberg described Ericsson's bid as unsolicited and said it would review the offer before commenting. In January, it agreed to be acquired by Arris for 96 Norwegian kronor ($15.69) per share -- 10 kronor less than Monday's offer by Ericsson.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai traveled to neighboring Pakistan for talks Monday on fighting terrorism and economic cooperation. Karzai was welcomed at Islamabad airport


Leontine wins first elderly Swiss Miss title

Leontine Vallade, of uncertain age, became a Miss on Saturday, winning Switzerland's first ever title of "Miss Home for the Elderly."


Il sindacato, sperimentare la 'casa della salute'


Powell Wins Israeli Vow to Ensure Palestinian Vote

Reviving a long-dormant U.S.  peacemaking role, Secretary of State Colin Powell won an  Israeli pledge on Monday to allow Palestinians freedom of  movement to enable them to hold an election for Yasser Arafat's  successor.


Nevada continued to endure lightning-sparked wildfires on Wednesday, but an approaching rainstorm &#151; complete with a flood watch &#151; held the potential to douse some of the flames.


Tesco debuts in L.A. with sleek look, fresh meals

British grocer Tesco made its U.S. debut on Wednesday by throwing open the doors of a sleek, modern Los Angeles store stocked with a larger helping of fresh, ready-to-eat meals than at traditional supermarkets.


Lo strano caso di Brad anche i sex symbol crescono

Attore. Produttore. Impegnato. Pitt è la star de 'Lo strano caso di Benjamin Button', un film tratto da un racconto del grande scrittore Usa


Actress Janet Leigh, whose dozens  of starring roles were eclipsed by a single movie moment -- the  shower stabbing scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," has died  at the age of 77, a family spokeswoman said on Monday.


Hollywood takes strike break, heads to Sundance

Hollywood's independent  filmmakers take a strike break starting on Thursday when the  Sundance Film Festival launches its annual showcase of movies  made outside the big studios, now embroiled in a labor dispute  with screenwriters.


Red, White and Blue, but Still No Greenbacks

STILL without approval from baseball club owners or the city they plan to call home, the Washington Nationals were born yesterday in a sea of red, white and blue.


Chief Justice of Supreme Court Is Treated for Thyroid Cancer

William H. Rehnquist, 80, spent the weekend in Bethesda Naval Hospital, and underwent a tracheotomy on Saturday.


A Nigerian rebel leader claimed tonight he had reached a peace deal that would bring an end to fighting in the oil rich south that has helped push up world fuel prices.


FOOTBALL Adam "Pacman" Jones , entangled in a triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club Monday, might not be on the Tennessee Titans' roster next season. Mike Reinfeldt , the team's new general manager, was asked at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis yesterday about Jones's status after reports of the cornerback's involvement in the mayhem. He replied: "I ...


Study: Obesity surgery can cure diabetes

A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients who had standard diabetes care, according to Australian researchers.


Burmese Officials Impose Curfew, Ban Assemblies

BANGKOK, Sept. 25 -- Burma's military rulers imposed a nighttime curfew and banned assemblies Tuesday after thousands of Buddhist monks defied their warnings and mounted another day of pro-democracy protests to the cheers of crowds in the streets of Yangon.


A Japanese mother and children survive for four days under a landslide triggered by Saturday's large earthquake.


The rapid evolution of social-networking sites now will feature a competition among platforms, with the announcement on Thursday that Facebook will make its platform available to other sites.


Iran wants to brief powers on atomic plans: TV

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to brief the U.N. Security Council about his country's civilian nuclear plans, which the West says is a covert attempt to make bombs, state media reported on Sunday.


Crude Oil May Rise as Heating Fuel Demand Grows, Survey Shows

Crude oil futures may rise next week as temperatures plunge in the US and Europe, boosting demand for heating oil, and refiners stock up before OPEC's planned production cut, a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts shows.


Investment Firm JDS Buys DreamWorks Music

Private investment firm JDS Capital Management, Inc. on Thursday said it acquired DreamWorks Music Publishing, a unit of the DreamWorks entertainment group that holds the rights to music by legendary artists John Denver and The Byrds and popular tracks including "The Thong Song" and "Take the A Train."


Ana Ivanovic was the first player to advance to the third round of the United States Open on Wednesday. Venus Williams, seeded 12th, also reached the third round.


Tokyo, Oct. 24 (NNN): Two days after a tremor in the area left 24 people dead, a powerful aftershock measuring 5.6 in magnitude has shaken Japan's northern Niigata region.


Japan's newborn prince named Hisahito: palace

Japan's newborn prince, who is in line to be emperor, was given the name Hisahito in a traditional ceremony, the palace said.


EMC Avamar extends to NAS and virtual machines

Virtual circle EMC Corporation has announced new data deduplication capabilities in EMC Avamar version 3.7, which now also supports VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) for the protection and reduction of backup times within and across virtual machines.â¦


Arts & entertainment: Â· Re-formed bands shelve differences to go on tourÂ· Police top list of biggest earners, taking $132m


The Saints announcer Jerry Romig returns to the Superdome as the building goes on display for America as an example of what can be rebuilt instead of a symbol of what went wrong.


Carlyle Makes 2nd Loan To a European Affiliate

Carlyle Group, the District-based private-equity giant, will lend another $100 million to shore up a struggling European affiliate that has been battered by recent credit market turmoil.


The guest list was slashed and the venue was hastily changed, but Shlomi Boskila and Maya Lugasi got married anyway — in an underground bomb shelter, defying Hezbollah's rocket threat and eating a catered meal with loved ones.


A biography of Tom Cruise focuses on his religious beliefs.


Death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor convicted of infecting 438 children with HIV-tainted blood upheld.


CME Group Inc , the world's largest derivatives exchange, hopes to broaden its reach by buying the energy and precious metals mart Nymex  for $11 billion, the companies said on Monday.


Putin claims the right to re-nationalise Yukos

The Russian president on Thursday hit out at the flawed privatisations of the early 1990s and argued that the state had every right to make amends by re-nationalising Yukos's core assets.


Michael Moore says he's planning an unofficial North American premiere of his documentary "Sicko" in Michigan to benefit the Antrim County Democratic Party.


Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Invited to China Reception

A leading Hong Kong anti-establishment activist who won a seat in the Chinese territory's legislature has been invited to a reception celebration China's National Day.


Florida State sensation Walter Dix is seen as the nation's most promising young sprinter and something of an enigma.


It had been a pleasant Saturday afternoon until I got the dreadful cellphone call. The woman on the other end said she was from Bank of America. I immediately thought she was going to offer me another credit card. I told her I was busy.


Romania's Tariceanu calls for parliamentary republic

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, leader of the National Liberal Party, called on Saturday for a constitutional amendment that would give the government more power. via Balkan Times


ARIEL Sharon suffered an embarrassing parliamentary defeat yesterday that has raised doubts about his ability to win approval for his contentious plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Barack Obama's appeal among Democrats is undeniable. He's near the top of every poll and he packs rooms wherever he goes. But a vital piece of the Democratic power establishment isn't showing him any love: labor unions.


An explosion of color rocked the tents at New York Fashion Week Sunday with Michael Kors' spring collection.


Roma, 11:44 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: GLI ARBITRI DI INTER E ROMA

Il tedesco Herbert Fandel dirigerà mercoledÃ¬ Valencia-Roma, valida per il secondo turno della...


Switzerland's biggest corporate trial , over the collapse of national carrier, Swissair winds up.


Hurricane Watch Posted For Florida's East Coast

At 11 pm, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for about 280 miles of Florida's east coast from Florida City northward to Flagler Beach, including Lake Okeechobee.


TiVo Survey Reveals Top 10 Most Unforgettable TV Moments of 2006 According to American TV Viewers

ALVISO, Calif., Dec. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the year draws to a close, American TV viewers reveal their top picks for the most memorable TV moments of 2006 in a poll conducted by TiVo Inc.


Bush's budget cuts would fall near Main Street

From fewer Head Start programs to outdated police gear, the proposed federal budget calls for spending cuts close to home.


Arson Fire Kills Six in Philadelphia House

A fast-moving arson fire killed six people in a rowhouse before dawn Saturday, four of them children, police said. Authorities concluded that the fire was set deliberately after police dogs smelled an accelerant, and have ruled the deaths homicides.


Italian airline company agrees crucial labor deal with trade ...

Italian airline company Alitalia unions and management on Saturday agreed on new contract terms for flight assistants, ending a tense round of negotiations involving the airline's workers.


Celebrities who violate family planning law will face harsher fines and tarnished credit records, official says


Walmart.com to let customers review merchandise

Shoppers will be able to review and  rate the merchandise sold on Wal-Mart Stores Inc's Web site  beginning on Thursday, as the retailer works to expand its  online capabilities.


Romanian sets himself alight in protest in Spain

A Romanian man set fire to himself in front of a Spanish government building on Tuesday to protest against the failure of authorities to help him and his family return to their home country, Spanish media said.


Colin Powell says the US will continue its "aggressive" foreign policy during President George Bush's second term.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi del Malawi in visita Ad Limina: Âil sacerdote Ã¨ chiamato a vivere per gli altri e non per se stesso, sullÂimitazione di CristoÂ Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha incontrato questa mattina i Vescovi della Conferenza Episcopale del Malawi, giÃ  ricevuti in questi giorni, in separate udienze, in occasione della Visita "ad Limina Apostolorum". Accog...


Some of the UK's post offices may be shut on Monday as staff strike in a row over moving services to WH Smith.


BT is lifting distance limits on broadband enabled exchanges, so that 1m more can get high-speed net.


Security is tight in Bangladesh after a strike call by the opposition party whose rally was targeted by bombers.


As the hometown of the current Afghan president, Kandahar should be wrapped up for Hamid Karzai. But look around, and


If this were a Hollywood movie, the federal lawman would be played by an A-list actor. But in the real world, the marshal displays only the familiar, everyman face of U.S. Attorney General John D. Ashcroft, while the film might be a bootleg copy swapped illegally online.


Sales at retailers posted a much stronger-than-expected 1.2 percent rise in November, government data showed on Thursday, as holiday shoppers coped with high energy costs and the fallout from a housing slump.


Mets left-hander Al Leiter filed provisionally for free agency Friday, awaiting a decision by the team on its $10 million option. New York has until Nov. 15 to exercise the option or elect to pay a $2 million buyout.


Federal Lab Says It Can Harvest Fuel from Air

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have developed a way to produce a truly carbon-neutral fuel using carbon dioxide removed from the air as the raw material.


Henry Froehlich, Pioneer in Japanese Camera Imports, Is Dead at 85

Mr. Froehlich was one of the first distributors of high-tech Japanese cameras in the United States.


Health Chief Fired As Mayor Seeks More Forceful Tack

D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty yesterday fired Gregg A. Pane, director of the Health Department, three years after Pane was selected by Anthony A. Williams, Fenty's predecessor, to run the long-troubled agency.


Nicole Kidman in Gucci e Di Caprio in smoking Armani


Blog: We nail down what kind of camera was used to video "Nessie."


Confusion Over Fate of French Hostages in Iraq

Confusion surrounded the fate of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq on Thursday after a new purported statement from the kidnappers denied they had demanded a $5 million ransom or set a 48-hour deadline.


Betty Comden, whose more than 60-year collaboration with Adolph Green produced the classic New York stage musical "On the Town," as well as "Singin' in the Rain," has died. She was 89.


Internet Gold's Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for February 26, 2007

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, February 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold  today announced that it will release its fourth quarter results on Monday, February 26, 2007, before the market is opened.


The nation's governors on Wednesday urged President Bush not to shift additional Medicaid costs to the states in his effort to reduce the federal deficit.


Ryder-Riley is Sutton's joker in the pack

US captain Hal Sutton says he is planning to use comedy to loosen up his players for the Ryder Cup and rookie Chris Riley will top the bill.


Tony Blair pledges to set out new plans to tackle asylum and immigration as he delivers his New Year message.


Link by Link: Separating Hyperbole From Horror in Iraq

A disputed article about Sunni worshipers being burned alive in Iraq has ignited the blogosphere and caused the Iraqi government to threaten journalists with ÃÂlegal action.ÃÂ


Russian President Vladimir Putin will not sign a long-awaited strategic partnership accord with the European Union next week because negotiations have made insufficient headway.


European stocks turn mixed after early losses on fresh recession fears

European stock markets closed mixed Monday, recovering from early losses after another Asian sell-off on fears the US economy will fall into recession despite a radical interest rate cut last week.


Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law agreed to a five-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.


China yuan hits high for 4th straight day

The yuan set its fourth straight   post-revaluation high against the dollar in a single week on   Friday and breached the psychologically important level of   7.9200 for the first time since the policy change in July 2005.


The G20 developing nations call for the resumption of global trade talks at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro.


US Democrats express outrage at President Bush's decision to commute Lewis "Scooter" Libby's jail term.


Lawmakers call on White House to back renewal of ban on assault weapons

Lawmakers in the Senate warned that the likely demise next week of a 10-year-old federal ban on semi-automatic assault guns will lead to a flood of such weapons on the streets of cities across the United States.


Being transgender no longer about surgery in NY

Jay Kallio knew at age 4. For Justine Nicholas, the revelation came in kindergarten. Nature had dealt them a confusing anatomy. The genders they were assigned at birth were all wrong.


NEW YORK-December 28, 2004 - AOL says it looks like some spammers are starting to throw in the cyber towel. The world's largest Internet service provider says that the number of attempted e-mails was down


The popular online social network Facebook Inc. is being sued by an Indiana woman who alleges it has profited from its members sending thousands of unauthorized text messages to mobile phone users whose numbers previously belonged to other people.


Nel 2008 previsti aumenti dei costi di acquisto e affitto


Roma, 12:31 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GAVA ARBITRA IL DERBY GROSSETO-PISA

Sono stati designati gli arbitri, gli assistenti e il quarto uomo per i match dell'undicesima giorna...


Didier Drogba scores twice as Chelsea extend their lead to 11 points.


Cuba enjoys publicity from Moore's "SiCKO"

Michael Moore's new documentary film "SiCKO" has given Cuba's free health system its best publicity since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, a Cuban doctor who hosted the filmmaker's visit said on Monday.


Nokia delivers 3G network expansion to MTC in Bahrain

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said it would provide telecom network equipment to MTC in Bahrain with the aim of rolling out third generation 3G mobile services across the Gulf state by the end of 2004.


Johnson shoots 60 to turn up heat on Woods

U.S. Masters champion Zach Johnson fired a dazzling course-record 60 as Tiger Woods's lead was trimmed to two shots midway through the Tour Championship third round on Saturday.


Cagliari, 19:56 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: STORARI E JEDA VERSO L'ESORDIO

Doppio allenamento per il Cagliari ad ssemini. In mattinata spazio alla tecnico-tattica, nel pomerig...


Peacekeepers rushed to Haiti to halt looting

GONAIVES, Haiti -- Haitians surrounded by the destruction of Hurricane Jeanne prayed for the 1,500 dead during church services yesterday and gave thanks that their lives were spared, while the United Nations rushed more peacekeepers in to stem looting in the ravaged city of Gonaives.


Baldini Wins Marathon After Fan Push; Olympics Close

Italy's Stefano Baldini won the men's marathon after a spectator attacked the leader, and a record third gold medalist was stripped of the award because of drugs as the Athens Olympics came to a close.


Typhoon Kills 31 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade

Rescuers were searching through rubble  for survivors Thursday after Japan's deadliest typhoon in a  decade triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 31  people and left 39 missing.


Ireland make Wales pay for their mistakes in an open and thrilling RBS Six Nations clash in Cardiff.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP--Too little, too light, and much too tight. Itâs the dismal story of the US Ryder Cup team, and itâs being repeated right here in our own neighborhood.


EU's Barroso Promises Commission Changes

Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says he will make changes in his proposed commission, one day after withdrawing his slate in the face of a likely European Parliament veto.


Ford Belgium strike ends after deal accepted

Ford Motor Co's  plant in Belgium resumed production on Monday after workers voted to accept a provisional deal between union and management and to end their strike.


Rooney nets hat trick in Manchester debut

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Wayne Rooney's Manchester United debut was well worth the wait as the teenage sensation scored a hat trick in the Red Devils' 6-2 win over Fenerbahce in Champions League action Wednesday.


After the Sunday service in Westminster Chapel, where worshippers were exhorted to wage "the culture war" in the World War II spirit of Sir Winston Churchill, cabbie James McLean delivered his verdict on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.


LAHORE, Pakistan  - A Pakistani lawyer who has spearheaded opposition to President Pervez Musharraf has come out of three months of detention as defiant as ever and insisting the president step down.


Brazil Clinches Deal for U.N. Nuclear Inspection

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil has reached an accord  with the United Nations' atomic watchdog to allow inspections  of its uranium enrichment plant and protect its nuclear  technology, Brazil's ministry of science and technology said on  Wednesday.


Golden Globes give little clarity to Oscar race

Hollywood's Golden Globe  nominations did little to define leaders in the Oscar race as  experts on Friday said the sweepstakes for the world's top film  honors remained confined to a narrow list of contenders.


Eeek! Imagine a rodent that weighed a ton and was as big as a bull.


Taste of Italy in Ukiah: Old World varietals getting noticed in the world of wine

Overlooking the southern Ukiah Valley from Lowell Stone's Fox Hill Vineyards one is transported to the romance of the Mediterranean world.


Expectations that U.S. Treasury  Secretary John Snow would survive President Bush's Cabinet  make-over for at least six months are rapidly yielding to a  belief he may make a hastier exit, people close to the Bush  administration said on Thursday.


BEIJING, Aug.18(Xinhuanet) -- Australian Ian Thorpe has beaten archrival Michael Phelps in a nail-biting Olympic men¡¯s 200-meter freestyle final between the four fastest swimmers in history, Shenzhen Daily reported Wednesday.


DECLARING the occupation of one nation by another to be "a horrible disaster for both peoples", Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday the coming year offered a historic opportunity for peace with the Palestinians.


Microsoft boots Savvis from data centers

So UnGooglerific Think Microsoft trails Google in the "wow" department by a country mile? You're right.â¦


Australian Prime Minister John Howard promised yesterday not to let his Oct. 9 election triumph go to his head as he was formally reappointed leader of his Liberal Party.


Gov. Bill Richardson signed a measure Monday that outlaws cockfighting in New Mexico, leaving Louisiana as the only state where the centuries-old bloodsport remains legal.


Strong laptop demand drives Apple US retail share to 13%

Shift from PowerPC to Intel paying off? Apple's share of the US retail computer business grew by more than the market as whole managed last month to hit 13 per cent, market watcher NPD has revealed.â¦


Osservatorio europeo razzismo, giro d'affari di 200 mln


Back to rehab: Pete Doherty cancels concert

Singer Pete Doherty has canceled a concert and is returning to treatment in a drug rehabilitation clinic, the concert promoter said Friday.


U.S., Czech leaders discuss missile defense cooperation

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Czech President Vaclav Klaus on Friday to discuss missile defense and other issues.Comment


Russia in shock as hostage drama follows suicide blast

MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia was in shock Wednesday as an armed group took more than 200 people hostage at a school near Chechnya just hours after a suicide bomber killed 11 people and injured dozens outside a busy Moscow subway station.


Roma, 14:59 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: PANUCCI-AQUILANI? SOLO UN CHIARIMENTO

"Da tre anni a questa parte sono successe poche cose, i ragazzi sono sempre stati corretti.


Florida Court Rejects Law Keeping Comatose Woman Alive

The court said that Gov. Jeb Bush violated separation of powers when he signed a law to keep Terri Schiavo alive.


Winehouse reportedly arrested in Britain

Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, according to several British media reports.


Pioneer Heart Patient Marks Medical Fieldâs 30-Year History

The first patient to receive an angioplasty paved the way for the 15 million patients to follow.


Another string to social networking bow MySpace has fired another salvo in the battle for social network supremacy with a free mobile version of its website.â¦


Listening intently as the national media heaped praise on the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans wondered when their time would come.


Daimler optimistic on outlook without Chrysler

The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler is confident the next few years will be positive now that it is getting rid of its loss-making US arm, Chrysler, chief executive Dieter Zetsche said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.


Fed wrestles with growth and inflation worries

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday  expressed concern about a possible U.S. recession but warned  that the central bank cannot let down its guard when it comes  to fighting inflation.


Russia plans no forces build-up after CFE freeze

Russia has no plans to mass armed forces near its Western borders after freezing compliance with a landmark arms treaty signed at the end of the Cold War, senior government and army officials said on Saturday.


COLUMBIA, Md. - A Chicago-based developer of regional shopping malls announced it will buy the famed real estate developer The Rouse Co.


Ruth Kelly has been accused of wasting opportunities in her first year as communities secretary.


A UK soldier killed while on patrol in Iraq has been named as Daniel Lee Coffey, the Ministry of Defence says.


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Store to send lobsters gently into that good pot

Transforming the rough craft of lobstering into a gentle art, a New Hampshire outfit has persuaded Whole Foods Market to waive its ban on live lobster sales at a new store opening next week in Portland, Maine.


PARIS An Iranian opposition group said Wednesday that Tehran bought blueprints of a nuclear bomb and weapons-grade uranium from the same Pakistani scientist who admitted selling atomic secrets to Libya and other countries a decade ago.


LOS ANGELES - Michael Moore says he won't submit "Fahrenheit 9/11" for consideration as best documentary at this year's Academy Awards. Instead, he's going for the bigger prize of best picture...


VeriSign builds $1bn internet security Titan

Thinks big RSA Verisign will spend $1bn during the next three years beefing up its internet infrastructure following this week's high-profile root server attack.â¦


Jamaicans cast their votes for a new government on Monday in what was expected to be a close election held under a tropical storm alert for Hurricane Felix to the south and concerns about recent political violence.


Summary: 10 Die in Saudi Bombing, Shootout

FRESH TERROR ATTACKS: Islamic extremists set off bombs and battled with police in the Saudi capital.


Pakistan Kills Militant Wanted for Musharraf Plot

Pakistan's security forces on Sunday  shot dead an al Qaeda militant accused of an assassination  attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and involvement in the  killing of a U.S. journalist.


Karzai aborts trip to Afghan city after rocket hits near landing ...

A rocket slammed into the ground near where Afghan President Hamid Karzai's helicopter was approaching to land in an eastern city Thursday, forcing him to return to Kabul, officials said.


Provvedimento in vigore dall'1/1 al 30/6 per ridurre prezzi


Kenya Muslims say U.S. backed torture and detention

Kenyan Muslims marched on police headquarters in Nairobi on Thursday in protest against what they called the illegal detention and torture of fellow Muslims in an anti-terrorist drive urged on by the United States.


Calif. Allows Bingo Slot Machines at Indian Casino

A major California Indian tribe aiming to expand its casino has agreed to swap out controversial gambling machines for less lucrative devices, averting a lawsuit threatened by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, both sides said on Tuesday.


Hostage Ken Bigley is feared dead after a Middle East TV station reported that he had been killed by his al Qaida captors. British diplomats were urgently investigating the reports on Abu Dhabi Television.


Fereidoun Jahani is safe and is in the Iranian embassy in Baghdad, embassy officials said. He was kidnapped as he travelled from Baghdad to the Shia Muslim holy city of Karbala, in central Iraq, where he had been due to start work as the consul.


Roma, 13:59 - CALCIO, ROMA-JUVE: ARRIVATI ALLO STADIO I TIFOSI BIANCONERI

Ii circa cinquemila tifosi della Juve giunti a Roma per assistere alla sfida con la squadra gialloro...


Two Turks kidnapped in Iraq, risk execution: TV report

A Turkish television channel aired footage showing two Turks believed to be held hostage in Iraq by armed militants who have threatened to execute them unless their company withdraws from the country within 72 hours.


British Tory MP announces intention to defect to Labour party

LONDON  - A British Conservative member of Parliament made public Saturday his plans to defect to Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour party.


XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.   said on Wednesday it added some 285,000 new net  subscribers in the third quarter, fewer than that of rival  Sirius Satellite Radio , and both said they remain on  pace to meet full-year targets.


By PETE YOST  WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled against the Bush administration Monday in an environmental lawsuit, allowing a company to seek recovery of some of its costs for voluntarily cleaning up a hazardous site.


Soldiers comb Cambodian hills for crashed plane

PHNOM CHAK, Cambodia  - More than 2,000 soldiers battled through heavy rain on Tuesday to comb jungle clad Cambodian mountains in a search for a plane which vanished carrying 22 people, including 13 Koreans and three Czechs.


Hundreds of tourists from Europe and Scandinavia are among the missing and dead in southern Asia.


Patch in for Microsoft server spoofing flaw

Attackers could use hole in small-business software to trick personal information out of people.


Private donors are being urged to "adopt an island" under a UN scheme launched in the tsunami-hit Maldives.


Big payday for MarketWatch Dow Jones agrees to buy SF financial ...

MarketWatch Inc., one of San Francisco's surviving Internet companies, hit a notable online payday Monday, as venerable Dow Jones & Co.


"Pirates" plunders box office, sets record

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead  Man's Chest" raked in a lot of doubloons at North American  theaters over the weekend, grossing a record $132 million in  its first three days, according to studio estimates.


Web services are becoming increasingly popular for linking software programs. Now, Microsoft and some other big companies are pitching the technology as a way to manage everything from big corporate servers to mobile phones.


Iran's New Game: `Rescue Nuke Scientist'

An Iranian hard-line student group unveiled a new video game that simulates an attempt to rescue two Iranian nuclear experts kidnapped by the U.S. military and held in Iraq and Israel.


Despite its period of invisibility over the last 50 years, hysteria never vanished Â or at least that is what many doctors say.


Having taken on the French in winemaking, Australia has moved on to exporting the pricey, tasty fungi.


It's the end of the world as we know it, just like the R.E.M. song goes. The band's singer, Michael Stipe, says he finds philosophical foe Mike Huckabee "charming" and "funny."


Google pledges $30 million for private moon landing

(InfoWorld) - Google will pay up to $30 million in prize money to anyone able to land a privately funded spacecraft on the moon, because "it's cool," the company said on its blog. "More seriously, space exploration has a remarkable history of producing technological breakthroughs," wrote Alan Eustace, senior vice president of engineering, on Google's blog. He cited ablative heat shields, asteroid mining, invisible braces, and the Tang orange drink as past achievements, and said the prize money could lead to further developments in robotics, new space-age materials, precision landing control technology, "and who knows what else." Teams from around the world will vie for the Google Lunar X-Prize by building lunar missions complete with robotic rovers capable of roaming the surface of the moon for at least 500 meters and sending video, images and other data back to Earth, according to a statement from the X Prize Foundation. The X Prize Foundation is best known for another space competition, the $10 million Ansari X Prize for private suborbital spaceflight, won by SpaceShipOne three years ago. Google teamed up with the foundation on the lunar project. A grand prize of $20 million will go to the first team to land a privately funded spacecraft to the Moon and complete several tasks. Bonuses of up to $5 million can be earned from roaming an additional 5,000 meters on the surface of the Moon, finding and photographing man made artifacts left on the lunar surface, such as hardware from one of the Apollo missions, discovering water ice, and surviving a lunar night, a frigid affair lasting 14.5 Earth days, the foundation said. The remaining $5 million will be paid to the second place finisher in the competition. Images from the lunar landing will be available online at the Google Lunar X Prize Web site. There is a time limit to the competition. The value of the grand prize will drop to $15 million after Dec. 31, 2012, and on Dec. 31, 2014 the contest will end unless extended by Google and the X Prize Foundation.


Toronto Film Festival Showcases Stars, Controversy

Politics, genocide and animal cruelty will share the spotlight with Hollywood glamour when the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off its 29th edition on Thursday.


Global effort to curtail smoking hits milestone

On Mexican billboards, drivers can still see the Marlboro Man, Philip Morris's masculine image of a smoker. Television stations in


Volvo fined 200,000 euros over fatal French car crash

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo was found guilty of manslaughter and fined 200,000 euros (296,000 dollars) Thursday over a car crash that cost the lives of two children in eastern France in 1999.


SP1 for Microsoft's Project may drive upgrades

Microsoft executives said they are working hard to finish up its Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office Project 2007, an update that some users have been waiting for before deploying the most recent version of the software.SP1 will update Project Professional 2007, Project Server 2007 and Project Portfolio Server 2007, said Keshav Puttaswamy, group program manager at Microsoft, speaking during the Microsoft Office Project Conference in Seattle on Monday.It will primarily fix bugs and improve stability and performance, said Mike Angiulo, general manager of the Microsoft Project business unit. It will also enhance some cache features, he said.While the conference might have been an ideal venue for announcing the release date for SP1, executives said they'll wait another two or three weeks before disclosing that information.Office Project 2007, the most recent version of the project management software, became available earlier this year. But as with other new Microsoft software, some customers have been waiting for SP1 before deploying it.Christopher Ludlow, director of project management at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, in San Diego, said he is waiting for SP1 before migrating to Project 2007. The system integrator he works with advised him to hold off because their experience was that Project 2007 is glitchy and unstable, he said.If SP1 fixes those issues, he's interested in some of the new features of Project 2007, including a reported improved network responsiveness that may mean he doesn't have to rely on Citrix for remote access.Microsoft executives touted some other new features in Project 2007 at the conference. One of the most important updates in Project 2007 is that it can support many more users than it could previously, said Angiulo. Technology consulting firm EDS has one of the biggest deployments of Project 2003, with 8,000 users, he said. "They were driving the limit of what you could get out of it," he said.Microsoft and EDS put together a scalability lab to test volume users of Project 2007. They supported 40,000 users, he said. EDS has a goal of growing to 60,000 users.Angiulo also promoted the integration of Project with other Microsoft software, such as Outlook and Excel. Because many businesses use Office software, that integration sounds helpful to Ludlow.But some of the integration is forced, which is turning other businesses away. Jan Tervonen, vice president of technology at Seattle medical technology company MRS, currently supports Project 2003. She started the upgrade to 2007 but backed out when she learned that it required the newest version of SharePoint. She wasn't ready for that upgrade yet.On Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is scheduled to address the conference, and he's expected to describe future planned enhancements to Project, including deeper integration with Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. In addition, future versions of Project will support earlier stage projects that aren't yet fully defined, he'll say. Those features are part of an overall strategy at Microsoft to try to expand the use of Project beyond project managers, he's expected to say.


Two former executives of German engineering firm Siemens go on trial accused of paying 6m euros in bribes.


Adobe updating raw-image converter for CS3

Blog: Adobe's latest raw-image converter, due this week, will support newer SLRs and improve sharpening, but only for Photoshop CS3 users.


Dell SP2008WFP: 20-inch wide-screen LCD monitor with Webcam


The DUP leader Ian Paisley has ruled himself out as a possible witness to IRA decommissioning saying only photographic evidence will do.


Italy coach Marcello Lippi resigned Wednesday, three days after guiding the Azzurri to their fourth World Cup title.


Genova, 18:25 - CALCIO, GENOA: INFERMERIA PIENA, OUT ANCHE JURIC

Infermeria piena in casa Genoa. Per la sfida con il Piacenza non ci saranno Figueroa, Lopez e Rubinh...


Minivans and big SUVs are sometimes referred to as "living rooms on wheels." As entertainment technology improves, shrinks and becomes more portable, that expression is becoming more and more literal.


TAYLORVILLE, Ill. -- A single-engine plane used by a parachuting club crashed into a field, killing a man whose parachute got tangled in the plane's tail.


Chiudera' le celebrazioni del centenario della sua nascita


A number of policemen are feared dead after Maoist rebels attack a convoy in central India, police say.


Senate committee gives green light to Gonzales nomination as Attorney General

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Alberto Gonzales to be US attorney general in a vote that was sharply divided along party lines.


Egyptians Reseal Border, Cutting Access From Gaza

GAZA CITY, Feb. 3 -- Egyptian construction workers in blue hard hats rolled barbed wire across the last breaches of the Gaza Strip's border wall with Egypt on Sunday, reasserting Egyptian control of the frontier after Palestinian guerrillas used explosives and machinery to knock down the barrier.


By ASHOK SHARMA NEW DELHI - An Indian zoologist said Monday he has found a new species of limbless lizard in a forested area in the country's east.


Pakistan's president criticises Afghanistan for not doing enough to fight Taleban militants on their border.


The Palestinian leader sacks top security commanders in Gaza after militants violate a truce deal with Israel.


In Trentino Alto Adige le famiglie piu' indebitate


Philadelphia wireless Internet project advances

Philadelphia has finished testing its wireless Internet project, setting the stage for America's biggest citywide Wi-Fi network that will also offer access to low-income households, officials said on Thursday.


Pakistan blasts kill 115 as Bhutto returns

A suspected suicide bomber killed more than 89 people on Friday in an attack targeting a vehicle carrying former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto through Karachi on her return from eight years in exile.


TV Review | 'The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet': âWeâre Not Datingâ: A Morning Show With Sex on the Brain

Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy, Foxâs new morning pair, use their unholy chemistry to pervert the breakfast hour on âThe Morning Show With Mike and Juliet.â


Republicans ready to kick off convention gala

Republicans were ready to get down to business here, launching their national convention with hopes of convincing a divided American people to send George W. Bush back to the White House.


Mbeki still in control after losing ANC role: government

South Africa's government said on Tuesday it remained firmly under the control of President Thabo Mbeki, dismissing concerns that his humiliating defeat in the battle to lead the ruling party had made him a lame duck.


Sri Lanka rebels threaten war, want self-rule talks

Sri Lanka's feared Tamil Tiger rebels threatened on Saturday to resume a two-decade war for self-rule that killed more than 64,000 people if the government does not agree to discuss their demands soon.


ATHENS The American softball team won its third straight gold medal with a nearly unblemished run through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 victory Monday over Australia.


A surprise awaits the viewers who throng the movieplexes to watch Jaan-e-Mann


SAN DIEGO -- Right-hander Woody Williams rejoined the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, more than three years after being traded away in one of the most-criticized deals in team history.


After about an hour of trekking, I made it to the bridge at the center of the maze, all the while keeping to the map. Except when I didn't.


NBC NEWS- There`sa big change for NBC Nightly News starting Thursday. Brian Williams will officially take over as the network`s main anchor.


Tokyo stocks edged up early Wednesday as investors looked for bargains from recent losses. The dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen.


Sept. 14, 2004 -- In a study of people with heart disease, results show that high doses of the popular cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor may not prevent heart disease deaths and heart attacks -- and may cause muscle damage.


AP: Militants Funding Terror With Heists

KARACHI, Pakistan - It started with a robbery, but the gang that burst into a branch of Al-Habib Bank in this teeming port city had no interest in striking it rich, and the university graduate driving the getaway car was just getting started on a master plan for terror.    The heist, carried out in daylight and with AK-47 assault rifles, is emblematic of a new brand of Islamic militant - more educated but less established and largely cut off from traditional sources of terror funding, Pakistani police and intelligence officials told The Associated Press...


Atti trasmessi direttamente alla Corte di Cassazione


Calcio-scommesse: chieste pesanti sanzioni

Retrocessione e 12 punti di penalizzazione per il Modena, 9 per il Chievo e 6 punti per la Sampdoria. Il Siena rischia la B. Chiesta una pesante squalifica per il giocatore della Sampdoria: "Tre anni per Stefano Bettarini". Proscioglimento per Ventola.


Blog: Skype announced today that its application will come preloaded on select Toshiba laptops.


Scottish Natural Heritage is to transport hedgehogs from the Western Isles instead of killing the animals.


Ripresi con telefonini e proiettati su Youtube


For golf at the highest level, the Target World Challenge is the final tournament of the year in the United States. It also happens to be a popular hangout for foreign players.


Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PeopleSoft for $26.50 (Â£13.79) per share, or about $10.3bn. The transaction has been approved by both companies' boards of directors and is expected to close by early January.


Hospital A&E departments would need three times the number of consultant doctors they had at present if they were to offer patients the best possible treatment, the NHS director of emergency care in England conceded yesterday.


Military strikes target kidnappers' Falluja stronghold

AMERICAN warplanes, tanks and artillery yesterday pounded the stronghold of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the man behind the kidnapping of Kenneth Bigley, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across Iraq.


Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.


Haan should not take whole blame, says China official

China coach Arie Haan should not take the whole blame for the team's elimination from the World Cup, a top official said on Thursday.


Lady Thatcher arrived home today as the furore continued over the arrest of her son Sir Mark in South Africa. The former Prime Minister refused to comment as she entered her central London home after flying in from the United States.


Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique struggled with him all weekend. On Tuesday, Barry Bonds becomes the Brewers' problem. "I wake up every morning thinking about it," Brewers manager Ned Yost said.


Small Webcasters turn deaf ear to SoundExchange offer

The group that collects royalties from Internet radio stations offering small radio broadcasters more time before they would have to pay newly approved higher royalty rates to stream music online. But the SaveNetRadio organization would have none of it.


Baseball scandal generates 2 million page views

Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the group that operates the league's digital properties, says steroid report issued Thursday generated more than 2 million page views.


Video Shows Beheading of Man Said to Be US Hostage in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One of the American hostages kidnapped last week in Iraq has been beheaded by the Al Qaeda-linked group of Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search ), according to a Web site.


Pakistani troops patrol the city of Multan after bomb blasts at a Sunni gathering left 39 people dead.


Won 1999 Tour of Denmark Finished 10th in individual time trial in 2000 Olympics at Sydney


Ukrainian Court Hears Former PM's Appeal

The Supreme Court began hearings Monday on what could be the last appeal by former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych over alleged fraud in the presidential election he lost to Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko.


Alitalia makes a grab for government funds

Alitalia stepped back from the brink of bankruptcy yesterday night as its board of directors approved a rescue plan that will allow the airline to tap into a â¬400 million ($486 million) emergency loan.


Gillette yesterday unveiled its largest sports marketing initiative ever -- with an athletic powerhouse of endorsers for the Boston shaving giant that includes the golf phenomenon Tiger Woods, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, and French soccer champion Thierry Henry.


Japan's new farming minister admits illegal dealings at a private group he heads, in a fresh blow to the government.


Viareggio, 12:44 - CALCIO, SI TORNA A GIOCARE: DOMANI VIA A TORNEO VIAREGGIO

Partirà domani la 59/a edizione della Coppa Carnevale torneo di Viareggio. Lo ha comunicato l...


Qualcomm guilty of exceptional misconduct

Attorneys called to judge's chamber to explain themselves A San Diego judge has found Qualcomm guilty of "a monumental discovery violation" in its failure to produce relevant documents for its dispute with Broadcom, and has reported six lawyers for disciplinary action.â¦


Britain's biggest cable company, NTL, agreed yesterday to sell its radio and television broadcasting business for Â£1.27bn to a consortium led by a fund managed by Australia's Macquarie Bank.


Fani Halkia (2nd r) celebrates as she wins the womenâs 400-meter hurdles final at the main Olympic Stadium last night. The Greek runner clocked 52.


Panamanian media applauds draw in soccer match with the US

The sports media of Panama applauded Thursday the country's national soccer team's 1-1 draw with the United States, as part of the Germany 2006 World Cup's regional qualifying tournament.


Guantanamo Interpreter Want Charges Tossed

Defense lawyers have asked the government to dismiss the most serious charges against a former Guantanamo Bay translator accused of spying, after learning that documents he is accused of trying to deliver to Syria are not classified.


While 2006 started out great for the Hollywood couple, it will end on a low note. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated after 7 years of marriage. According to a news brief, they remain committed to their family. The couple has two childr...


Netflix took a double hit on Tuesday, as its Web site outage moved into a second day, and it reported the first quarterly customer losses in its history.


Cut Data Storage Use By As Much As 95%:  Using Deduplication to Drive Down Storage Costs

(Source: Network Appliance)  Deduplication and other emerging storage optimization technologies help companies quickly drive down storage costs and simplify data storage management. Learn how you can: reduce storage capacity requirements by as much as 95%, implement deduplication transparently without affecting performance, and lower your total disk storage and data center costs.


Microsoft, Cisco Shake on Network Security

In a deal sure to bring smiles to the faces of enterprise security pros, Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Cisco Systems plan to integrate technologies and push for an industry standard to power network security and health policy compliance.


It may not be too late to break out the sneakers and run or walk your way through Patriots Square Park for today's Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure.


Calderoli conferma odg in sostegno della Guardia di Finanza


MPs urge the top 100 UK firms to donate a day's profits to help victims of the collapsed Farepak Christmas savings scheme.


U.S. says N.Korea to disable nuclear program end '07

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill said on Sunday that North Korea "will provide a full declaration of all their nuclear programs and will disable their nuclear programs by the end of this year, 2007."


Manny hits two round-trippers in 10-7 victory

even if you were behind home plate, with Curt Schilling's unblinking gaze boring in at you for the better part of 2 1/2 hours


Latest Merger Would Recast Cellular's Face Once Again

Sprint and Nextel Communications formally announced a merger that will create a formidable No. 3 carrier with 35.4 million subscribers.


Exit polls indicate victory for Obama in state where Clinton had hoped to remain competitive


Scientists have identified a gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.


The Revolution's Clint Dempsey was named US Soccer Player of the Year yesterday in a media poll conducted by San Francisco-based Futbol de Primera.


Ioan and Matthew lend a hand in fund-raising

ACTORS Ioan Gruffudd and Matthew Rhys came forward to support our efforts to boost tsunami relief yesterday, saying they were overwhelmed by the disaster.


Strike over killings shuts down Indian state

KOLKATA, India  - A strike over the killing of protesters by police in eastern India shut schools, offices, and businesses on Wednesday, bringing another political headache for a troubled communist-led state government.


EU confronts its commitment to curb global warming

European Union states debated how far  they are willing to go to fight climate change on Tuesday as  the 27-nation bloc forms what could become the world's most  ambitious strategy to curb global warming.


An agreement has been reached on the sale of Cheyne Finance, a structured investment vehicle now known as S.I.V. Portfolio, to bidders including Goldman Sachs, the fundâs receivers, Deloitte & Touche said. The $7 billion S.I.V. Portfolio, managed by the hedge fund Cheyne Capital Management, went into receivership in September. The agreement comes after talks with a number of bidders over the last few weeks and consultation with the informal creditorsâ committees, Deloitte said. Under the deal, certain reinvestment opportunities will be offered to some existing creditors of the company. S.I.V.âs, held by banks, hedge funds or other institutions, issue a mixture of short-term debt and capital and buy longer-term assets, which may pay more interest than the amount they pay on their notes. The vehicles encountered trouble in August when liquidity in the credit markets dried up as investors faced exposure to the subprime market.


In lieve flessione rispetto a record 1.629,6 mld di ottobre


Nokia unveils 3 new handsets to boost market share

Nokia , the world's largest mobile phone maker, unveiled three new mobile handsets on Monday intended to boost its offering of mid-range phones and help lift its global market share.


British man's trusty bicycle retired to museum after 76 years' pedalling

It is a story to warm the hearts of those who insist that they don't make them like they used to: the bicycle, bought in 1929 and newly retired to a museum after 76 years' continuous pedalling.


Zend Developer Zone: Book Review: Pro PHP XML and Web Services

The Zend Developer Zone has posted a new book review of a PHP-related offering from the APress Publishing company - Rob Richards's "Pro Pro PHP XML and Web Services".   Crack the front cover though and you'll soon discover that your new phone-book sized shield contains a lot of useful information. Let's dive into it a bit, shall we?   Cal talks about the contents of the book - all the way from the history of XML out to things like Web APIs, XML-RPC, and REST. He goes through, spotlighting some of the chapters along the way (including those on SimpleXML, syndication, and RSS/Atom formats). There's only one real complaint that Cal has about the book, one that's immediately evident to anyone that sees or holds the book in their hands - the sheer size and quantity of the material covered in the book (almost 1,000 pages).


Eastern Lake Solution Set for Discussion

By David Magliano, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Dec. 16--Worth Williams' property on the southern end of Eastern Lake is causing a stir, and he is the focus of some concerned residents.  At issue is a planned dredging project that includes using a portion of Williams' property.


WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is preparing to seek congressional approval to divert $3.3 billion earmarked to rebuild Iraq's shattered infrastructure into programs focused mainly to establish law and order.


Jose Lima, the heart and soul of the 2004 Dodgers, performed magic beyond any Dodger fans wildest dreams, holding the Cardinals to five singles and pitching the first shutout in Dodger post season since Orel Hershiser stopped Oakland in the second game of


Bothell's Sonus to buy French biotech firm

In a bit of hockey lingo borrowed by the biotech industry, Sonus Pharmaceuticals just gave itself more "shots on goal.".


Report: IRS Information Security Still Poor

The IRS continues to have "pervasive" information security weaknesses according to a new Government Accountability Office report.


BBC Click looks at the technologies helping us to store digital music, photos and video on our computers.


Stocks rise as lower oil prices up risk appetite

Lower prices for oil and other   commodities supported European and Asian stocks on Wednesday as   appetite for risk rose, while the yen benefited from comments   on the yuan from a Chinese parliamentary official.


Almost 100 Army troops searching an area in County Fermanagh are thought to be looking for weapons.