HP developing 'smart rack' to ease data center work

Company shows off labor-saving data center technology at Palo Alto research lab.


Singh on Top of Pile Again in Pennsylvania

FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania  - World number one Vijay  Singh fired an eight-under-par 64 to take a three-shot lead  when the first round was suspended for the day at the $4.2  million Pennsylvania Classic Thursday.


Nearly 100 friends and family members of Christopher Reeve remembered the actor who became an activist for spinal cord injury research in a small gathering at his home this week.


By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Feb. 28--It may have seemed a good idea at the time, but initiating a land-mapping for allotting building permits continues to hit snags.


Vladimir Guerrero had four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from five runs down to beat host Seattle, 10-6, last night and increase their AL West lead to four games.


Richard Gere in political controversy in Taiwan

Hollywood star and social-cum-political activist Richard Gere is embroiled in a political row in Taiwan after he was invited to attend a film festival on the island ahead of the parliamentary elections.


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Pirated goods are costing the global economy billions of dollars and putting human health at risk, the UN warns.


US health experts advise against flu medicines for kids

Syrups and other anti-flu medicines should not be given to children who are six years old or younger, a independent advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday.


KSIN Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Kohlberg & Co. LLC., said Friday it had acquired the Singer Sewing Co. in a $65.5 million cash deal.


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iPhone's Safari dialing feature can be hacked

Blog: Feature designed to dial Web page phone numbers is subject to cross-site scripting attack.


German food retailer Spar sells 50-pct stake in Netto discount to ITM

Spar, Germany's eighth-biggest food supermarket chain, plans to sell a 50-percent stake in its discount arm Netto to its French parent company ITM Entreprises, Spar's new chairman Stephan Schelo said in a newspaper interview.


So who does own Carlos Tevez? While Manchester United bids to push through a deal to hire the talented Argentina striker, it's far from clear if the Red Devils are negotiating with the right people.


Alleged vigilantes show videos of US, UN contacts

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three Americans accused of torturing prisoners at a private jail played videos at their trial yesterday showing a top Afghan official pledging his full support to the alleged vigilantes, then sending his security force on a raid with them.


Genova, 16:29 - CALCIO, GENOA; LOPEZ: SOGNO DI AFFRONTARE L'INTER

Il centrocampista del Genoa Pedro Lopez, guarda oltre l'Empoli e prova a pensare ai quarti della Cop...


Police launch a murder inquiry after a 15-year-old boy is shot dead in south-east London.


When Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana, Warrick Dunn was so disturbed by the devastation in his home state that he wanted to do something extraordinary to help.


U.S. House backs more contraceptive donations abroad

The U.S. House of Representatives ignored a White House veto threat and voted on Thursday to allow government donations of contraceptives to family planning groups outside the United States even though they engage in abortion activities.


Staying One Step Ahead of the Bugs: State Searches for Ash Borer to Avoid Destructive Infestation

By Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Dec. 15--TOWN OF WAUKESHA -- With the growl of a chain saw and the scrape of a sharp blade, Wisconsin on Thursday began its first intensive search for infestations of the emerald ash borer.


Helsinki, 19:24 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VASCA CORTA: TERRIN ARGENTO NEI 50 DORSO

Oleg Lisogor ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 50 dorso agli Europei in vasca corta. L'ucraino si &egra...


$15 Billion Deal for HarrahÂs May Put Other Casinos Into Play

Private equity firms have found a new business where they can place their multibillion-dollar bets: gambling.


Scientists are one step closer to a vaccine against one of the world's most devastating diseases. Malaria causes more than 300 million cases of illness and claims at least a million lives every year.


Prices fall, even as two in OPEC cut output

Oil prices dropped yesterday as traders apparently shrugged off worries about whether production cuts by two key producing nations were harbingers of further restrictions by OPEC members.


NEW YORK -- AOL is getting a software makeover, its first since deciding to make more of its services available for free in the chase for online advertising dollars.


Explosion damages Muslim school in southern Netherlands town

An explosion blew the door off a Muslim school in a southern Dutch town and shattered windows across the street Monday, Dutch television reported.


WHO: Flu Pandemic Inevitable, Plans Needed Urgently

Every country in the world must come up with a plan urgently to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia


Czechs come to grips with the Celtic tiger

Ireland Alice Sachova actually moved to the Dublin from Prague four years ago and ended up staying there after she found work as a waitress.


A woman who has been in a coma-like state for more than six years awoke for three days this week.


When it was over, when Mike Krzyzewski had secured his 700th victory, his thoughts immediately went to two people — mentor Bob Knight and former Duke athletic director Tom Butters.


Downsizing of chocolate bars is 'a cynical ploy'

A PLEDGE to junk king-size chocolate bars by food manufacturers has been dismissed as a cynical ploy by a healthy eating pressure group.


Apac Minerals to merge with Golden China Inc. in stock swap

VANCOUVER (CP) - Apac Minerals Inc. has agreed to merge with privately held Golden China Inc., creating a firm with $20 million in cash and securities to work in the Chinese mining industry.


Souness can bring good times to Newcastle, says Shearer

Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believes Graeme Souness can bring the good times rolling back to St James' Park.


2 Red Cross workers killed in Lebanon fighting

Fighting resumed Monday between Lebanese forces and Islamic militants holed up inside the Nahr el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp just north of the port city of Tripoli, a day after heavy clashes left six soldiers dead, Lebanese army sources told CNN.


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N.Y. State Senate Race Drags on in Court

When a state Senate race just north of New York City wound up too close to call, each side accused the other of mischief — like intimidating old ladies at the polls or importing voters from the Bronx — and went to court. Three months later, it's still there.


Short on Labor, Farmers in U.S. Shift to Mexico

Concerned about a crackdown on immigrant labor, more farmers have been moving across the border to Mexico.


Buybacks, solid earnings forecasts lift indexes

Stocks rose on Monday on growing optimism about second-quarter earnings and plans by Johnson & Johnson  and ConocoPhillips  to buy back their own shares.


Russia's defence minister is in China for discussions aimed at boosting military co-operation between the two countries.


Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason


Remains of earliest child discovered in Ethiopia

A 3.3 million-year-old skeleton of the  earliest child ever found shows the ancient ancestor of modern  humans walked upright but may also have climbed trees,  scientists said on Wednesday.


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A female worker on a North Sea oil platform at the centre of a security alert is to appear in court, police say.


Bimbo salvato dalle cellule embrionali dei fratellini. E Sirchia ...

Un bimbo talassemico di 5 anni Ã¨ stato guarito dalle cellule staminali prese dal cordone ombelicale dei suoi due fratelli gemelli nati in aprile. L'intervento, primo del genere in Italia, Ã¨ stato eseguito al.


Militants' Bomb Misfires, Hitting School Bus; Pupil Dies

One Iraqi eighth grader was killed and six others wounded on Saturday morning in Mosul when insurgents trying to detonate a roadside bomb in the path of a routine


Historians Say Nazis Planned to Rebuild Auschwitz in Austria

Nazi officials planned to move the Auschwitz gas chambers to a concentration camp in Austria as the Germans retreated westward from the Soviet army near the end of World War II, a magazine reported Sunday.


Nervous OPEC oil producers on Wednesday  sized up how rapidly this week's ministerial meeting should  rein in a supply surge that has helped drag crude prices down  by a quarter in barely six weeks.


As AIDS Threatens World Economy, China Takes New Steps

AIDS has been spreading so quickly in fast-growing countries like China and India that it could threaten the world's economy. Today is World AIDS Day, and nations around the globe


Pakistan's President Musharraf signs into immediate effect measures to  increase control over the media.


The defence secretary is due to confirm the deployment of an extra 1,000 UK troops to Afghanistan.


British Science Group Says Exxon Misrepresents Climate Issues

A British scientific group said that Exxon Mobil is financing groups that misinform the public about climate issues.


Roma, 15:53 - CALCIO, SPINELLI: LA LAZIO HA CHIESTO AMELIA MA RESTA A LIVORNO

Aldo Spinelli ha confermato l'interesse di molti club per il portiere del Livorno, Amelia. "Amelia h...


Da qualche tempo circolano molte voci sui rapporti tra Simona Ventura e Giorgio Gori, ex direttore di Canale 5, produttore televisivo e marito di Cristina Parodi, la conduttrice di Verissimo. L'avvocato di


Death toll from China coal mine blast rises to about 50

The death toll from a blast in a north China coal mine rose to about 50  after more than 20 bodies were found, the Xinhua news agency said.


Blog: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, the 2008 presidential candidate from Ohio, launches campaign aimed at giving war opponents another means of reaching the White House and Congress.


Aleutian Spill Shows Area's Vulnerability

Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, where a broken cargo ship has been leaking fuel oil for five days, needs the type of environmental protections that are given to better-known areas, a marine wildlife activist said on Monday.


Asia ; Afghanistan new cabinet announced

Former defence minister Mohammed Qasim Fahim and Yunus Qanooni, who stepped down as education minister to run against Karzai for president, were pushed out.


Jets Befuddle Giants' Manning in 17-10 Win

After weeks of wowing the New York Giants with his passing, poise and promise, Eli Manning showed that even the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft can have his rookie moments. Flustered by a variety of pressure defenses from the New York Jets, Manning threw two interceptions and had a fumble that Omare Lowe's returned for a touchdown in the Giants' 17-10 loss Friday night.


Scientists prove stem cells are not necessary for cloning and find other cells may even be better candidates.


Police punished after China lovers fined for a hug

China has punished three policemen for detaining and fining two young lovers 5,000 yuan (329 pounds) for hugging in public on the Chinese version of Valentine's Day.


Continuing cable's tactic of fighting DSL on speed, not price, Comcast will hike data rates by a third.


G4 talks collapse, throw trade round into doubt

POTSDAM, Germany  - Talks between trade powers to salvage global trade talks collapsed on Thursday, throwing the future of the World Trade Organisation's struggling round deeper into doubt.


Darfur Violence Rises, New Upsurge Feared, UN Says

Fighting in Darfur is escalating  and the Sudanese region could face a new upsurge in violence  despite efforts by the U.N. Security Council and others, U.N.  Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday.


The trade body representing the vast majority of Britain's casinos on Monday lost its High Court challenge over government plans to shake-up the country's gambling industry.


Carlos Beltran Impressed by Yankees Owner

Carlos Beltran was impressed by George Steinbrenner after meeting with the Yankees owner earlier in the week, and told a newspaper in Puerto Rico that he would not be intimidated by playing in New York.


Seattle Suspends Use of Controversial Gun

At least one big-city police department has suspended use of pepper-spray pellet guns blamed for the death of a 21-year-old college student who was shot by police trying to break up a rowdy crowd of Red Sox fans last week.


Britain Launches Study Into Personalized Medicine

British scientists launched an investigation on Monday into the feasibility of designing medicines based on a patient's genetic make-up.


Separating REITs from Residential Real Estate

Why pains plaguing the housing market won't affect the commercial real estate market.


Mozambique's long-time President Joaquim Chissano expressed surprise on Thursday at the abysmal turnout in elections to choose his successor, and blamed the poor showing on widespread illiteracy and ignorance of political systems.


(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity in middle-aged men can have a significant impact on stroke risk, doubling its likelihood later in life, according to a new study.


Rival of East Timor PM says he should quit

A fired military officer and one-time rebel whose dismissal contributed to East Timor's descent into violence blamed the prime minister for ordering recent killings and called Thursday for him to resign.


Green, Porter ejected before Steelers-Browns kick off

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter and Cleveland Browns running back William Green were ejected before Sunday's game for fighting during warmups.


Despite only 12 career starts, Jason Campbell has been a rock for the inconsistent Redskins, providing production and leadership in the sport's most high-profile position.


NFL Teams Busy Making Trades at Deadline

Jerry Rice and Keenan McCardell switched teams Tuesday, when there actually were deals at the NFL trading deadline for the first time in five years.


A Turkish court ordered access to YouTube's Web site blocked on Wednesday, after a prosecutor recommended the ban because of videos allegedly insulting the founder of modern Turkey


Toledo takes out No. 22 Northern Illinois 31-17

Scooter McDougle ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and Toledo took control of the Mid-American Conference West race with a 31-17 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.


White House said to bar hurricane report

The Bush administration has blocked release of a report that suggests global warming is contributing to the frequency and strength of hurricanes, the journal Nature reported Tuesday.


Quebec Crown erred in seeking $10-million fine, says lawyer for Hells Angels

MONTREAL (CP) - Crown prosecutors have performed accounting contortions to try to secure a multimillion-dollar fine against two Hells Angels members convicted of trafficking drugs, a defence lawyer suggested Tuesday.


Office Depot Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises

Retailer Office Depot Inc.  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by sales growth in North America.


Fox Broadcasting Co. has  extended its online streaming experiment to three more series.


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With terrorists around every corner, weapons of mass destruction on our doorsteps, and Michael Moore running around strapped with explosives, who are we going to call for help?


Greenspan's act will be difficult to follow

WASHINGTON When Alan Greenspan finally retires from the Federal Reserve, will he leave behind any of his DNA? After more than 18 remarkable years as Fed chairman, the owlish and idiosyncratic Greenspan will be required by law to step down in January 2006.


CNN's Larry King is to interview jailed celebrity heiress Paris Hilton on Wednesday, a day after her release.


A demonstration by pro-hunt campaigners outside Peter Hain's home in south Wales comes to a peaceful end.


Turkey's government pulls a crucial legal reform package from debate  amid controversy over an adultery clause.


China Computer Maker Acquires IBM PC Biz

BEIJING- Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group said Wednesday it will take over IBMÂ´s personal computer business, creating the worldÂ´s third-largest PC maker in a $1.75 billion deal that announces ChinaÂ´s ambitions to become a key player in the global


Priest on trial over killing of 2000 Rwandans

A PRIEST accused of bulldozing more than 2000 Tutsi villagers to death as they sought sanctuary in his church during Rwanda's 1994 genocide has gone on trial before a United Nations court charged with crimes against humanity.


As he enters Davis Cup play, Andy Roddick would like to leave his Grand Slam failures behind him. With his searing serve, Roddick leads the United States


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Manchester United footballer Roy Keane today denied assaulting a 16-year-old boy, causing criminal damage, and using threatening or abusive behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Trafford, Greater Manchester.


California's Stem Cell Proposition Passes

Californians have come down on the side of stem cell research by passing a $3 billion bond measure designed to put the state on the cutting edge of such science.


Oil Rises, Nears Record Above $50 as US Production Curbed

Crude oil surpassed $50 a barrel and was close to a record in New York as US production in the Gulf of Mexico took longer than expected to recover, slowing the buildup of inventories to meet winter needs.


Joan Rivers funnier than ever in new show

A trip into the  adventurous psyche of Joan Rivers can feel like a trip down  memory lane on the Titanic -- with one important difference:  Rivers is a survivor.


Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says a bomb alert shows Britain faces " sustained" international terror threat.


From Faithful Dogs and Difficult Fish, Insight Into Narcolepsy

Dr. Emmanuel Mignot has devoted his career to studying narcolepsy, a disease caused by a deficiency of the brain cells that make the neurochemical hypocretin.


As Election Day progresses, scattered reports of malfunctions surface.


Gunners delight as City give Chelsea the blues

Arsenal's grip on the Premiership title tightened as closest rivals Chelsea slumped to their first defeat of the season at the hands of Manchester City.


It won't be going on sale until September 10, but CNET's got an early look at the new, slimmed-down PSP.


Biotech titan Genzyme (Nasdaq: GENZ) has its roots in the treatment of rare genetic diseases and also has a significant presence in the treatment of renal diseases and providing diagnostic testing services.


Defense opens case in Phil Spector murder trial

Lawyers for Phil Spector called their first witness on Tuesday in his murder trial, a forensic expert who told jurors that an actress the pioneering rock producer is accused of shooting dead probably committed suicide instead.


Iraq ; Margaret Hassan not held by Iraqi rebels

Commanders of five rebels groups in Falluja have been interviewed and said that they were not holding Hassan and had seen no evidence that members of Al Zarqawi network had kidnapped her.


Hours after George Bush is to accept the Republican Party's nomination for re-election in New York on Thursday night, Democrat John Kerry plans to respond at Ground Zero of the presidential campaign — Ohio.


Japan defense minister quits over A-bomb remark

Japan's defense minister resigned on Tuesday over remarks that appeared to accept the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, attempting to quell the latest furor plaguing the ruling camp ahead of an election this month.


Walter Reed Stories Factual But Unfair, Medical Chief Says

The Army's surgeon general yesterday criticized stories in The Washington Post disclosing problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, saying the series unfairly characterized the living conditions and care for soldiers recuperating from wounds at the hospital's facilities.


Court Rules Against Pennsylvania Law That Curbs Child-Pornography ...

federal court struck down a Pennsylvania law yesterday, ruling that the state could no longer force Internet service providers to block customers' access to Web sites thought to be distributing child pornography.


Players Owe Preston A Performance - Jefferies

Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies believes guilt will drive Livingston on when the two sides meet. Livi have been thrown into turmoil this week after manager Allan Preston and his assistant


Increasing numbers of National Guard and Reserve troops who have returned from war in Iraq and Afghanistan are encountering new battles with their civilian employers at home. Jobs were eliminated, benefits reduced and promotions forgotten.


Amy Fisher Addresses Her Past in New Bio

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Sitting in her editor's office at the Long Island newspaper where she writes a weekly column, Amy Fisher is not the cartoon character portrayed in tabloid headlines and made-for-TV movies more than a decade ago...


Centrino to connect with all Wi-Fi standards

Intel on Thursday announced a component that's compatible with all Wi-Fi standards, which will let the chipmaker reach the full audience of individuals who want to wirelessly connect to local area networks.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists there will be no need to panic if the Blues drop points during the festive programme. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson both believe


Police have defused a bomb near the Sardinian holiday home of Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, just hours after a visit by Tony Blair.


UK retail sales top market estimates in November, increasing pressure for an interest rate rise.


59 Iraqi police officials, applicants are killed

Bomb and gun attacks targeting Iraqi police killed at least 59 people Tuesday, marking the deadliest day in Baghdad in six months and continuing an increase of violence across the northern part of the country.


The US is poised to push Japan off the top of the supercomputing charts with an IBM prototype Blue Gene machine.


Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Thursday that lawmakers on Capitol Hill who received flu shots in his office were either following federal guidelines or their own doctors' recommendations.


New-Age General Manager Labors to End Age-Old Curse

Until Theo Epstein became the general manager of the Boston Red Sox two years ago, at 28, life had offered him little cause to believe in superstition.


'Da Vinci Code' Readers Flock to Milan's Last Supper

MILAN, Italy  - The guide ushering tourists into  the former monks' dining hall that houses Leonardo da Vinci's  faded masterpiece "The Last Supper" tried in vain to interest  her audience in art history, technique and aesthetics.


Terrorism experts say radical groups are targeting teenagers as young as 14.


Google to charge to keep balls in the air

Adds Docs & Spreadsheet to Apps, spells out SLA Google will try to chill Microsoftâs post-Office launch glow today, adding Docs & Spreadsheets to its apps suite and pitching a pay per seat version of the bundle to corporate customers.â¦


Bloggers draw blood as CBS forced to apologise

To hear some press experts tell it, CBS's admission that it was duped into using questionable documents about President George W. Bush's National Guard service during the Vietnam War was


Explosion rips through station in Basque region

At least one explosion ripped through a  train station at Lutxana in Spain's Basque region in the early  hours of Monday, blowing out doors and windows but injuring no  one, police said.


Clijsters Says She'll Marry Hewitt in February

Belgium's Kim Clijsters and Australian  Lleyton Hewitt, the golden couple of tennis, will marry next  February in Australia.


Giving Thanks: Jets extend Bradway's contract

Bradway is in his fourth season with the Jets and first as executive VP. He has 19 years of NFL experience. Prior to this season, Bradway oversaw a productive draft for the Jets (7-3), added key free agents


N. Korea Missile Site Movements Said Continuing

Suspicious ground movements in  North Korea may reflect maintenance of missile sites rather  than preparations for a missile test, according to South Korean  Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon.


Islamists threaten to expand Lebanon camp war

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Al Qaeda-inspired militants in north Lebanon threatened on Wednesday to take their fight to other parts of Lebanon and beyond if the Lebanese army did not stop attacking a Palestinian refugee camp.


Forrester: 2008 to Be a Slow Year for IT Spending

Forrester Research predicts the year ahead will be a slow one for IT spending, both in the U.S. and globally.


Coercion claim over British ID cards: report

The British government is considering "coercion" tactics to force people to get biometric identity cards, according to a report to be published in a Sunday newspaper based on a leaked document.


After falling on the depth chart during the regular season, Corey Webster has made a comeback in the playoffs, the sort of surge that mirrors that of the Giants as they head into Super Bowl XLII.


No-frills Polish carrier Centralwings begins two new routes from the UK to Poland.


The EU says it could suspend accession talks with Turkey and other countries if they backtrack on reforms.


The Illinois senator talks obliquely about the Democratic front runner. Time to start scoring some direct hits.


The enterprise software company strikes a sizeable deal to get back on track.


Milano, 16:30 - CALCIO, GIUDICE SPORTIVO: TRE GIORNATE DI SQUALIFICA A GUIDOLIN

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per tre giornate il tecnico del Palermo, Francesco Guidolin, esp...


An Explosive End to the School Year: The 22-Year-Old W&M Student Now Faces Charges of Manufacturing a Homemade Bomb .

By Danielle Zielinski, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  May 26--JAMES CITY -- A College of William and Mary student was arrested this week on charges of bomb manufacturing after celebrating the end of the school year with homemade explosives, police said.


Activists Confront Republican Convention Delegates

Political activists in pig snouts  protested over Halliburton's controversial contracts in Iraq on  Tuesday, the start of a day of "direct action" against  delegates attending the Republican convention in New York.


I know, thereâs only one issue that matters in this presidential contest, the war in Iraq. But just in case some voters are willing to look at a domestic issue offering a crystal-clear difference between President George W. Bush and Sen.


Tazzina piÃ¹ cara: su del 26% in quattro anni

Un incremento di oltre il doppio rispetto a quello dell'inflazione: nel 2000 un caffÃ¨ costava in Italia in media 1.200 lire, pari 0,62 euro, ma nel 2004 il prezzo medio Ã¨ salito a 0,78 euro, pari a 1.510 lire.


Sirius Satellite Radio said it has achieved its goal of signing up 1 million subscribers by the end of 2004, while rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings announced that its customer numbers recently topped 3.1 million.


Bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as US troops handed out candy Thursday. It was the largest death toll of children in any insurgent attack since the start of the war.


To look at the vote totals and see the wide smile on Bobby Crosby's face Monday afternoon, you'd have thought the Oakland A's shortstop had aced his rookie season like he had all the answers in advance.


Somali govt, Islamists sign deal on joint military

Somalia's interim government and its   rival Islamist administration said on Monday they had agreed in   principle to create joint military forces, and to meet again   for more talks on power-sharing in the anarchic country.


Racing Hill Recess, Tax  Deal Moves Toward Votes

Congressional negotiators agreed yesterday on a $50 billion tax-and-trade package that would preserve a number of popular tax breaks for millions of families and businesses, normalize trade relations with Vietnam and expand offshore oil drilling.


Suicide bomber kills five near Baghdad: police

Five people were killed when a suicide bomber drove a minivan packed with up to half a tonne of explosives into a house where Sunni tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda were meeting north of Baghdad on Sunday, police said.


Bush, Kerry Offer Different Approaches to Foreign Policy

This year's US presidential campaign has revealed some sharp foreign policy differences between President George Bush and Democratic Party challenger Senator John Kerry.


POIANA BRASOV, Romania NATO defense ministers pledged on Wednesday to speed the deployment of about 300 security instructors to Iraq by the end of the year under a program to field more Iraqi forces to help safeguard the elections in January.


Ethiopia's former Marxist ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam is found guilty in absentia of genocide after a 12-year trial.


New York, 10:38 - BASEBALL, MLB: I RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della Major League di baseball Usa giocate la scorsa notte:


Prime minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown predicts the UK "will get what we need"  from the EU summit.


Nadal tames Federer to extend French Open reign

Rafael Nadal remained the undisputed claycourt king by taming Roger Federer 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 to complete a hat-trick of French Open titles on Sunday.


US Diet Plan Stops Short of Urging Less Sugar

A US panel of nutrition experts on Friday proposed new federal dietary guidelines that acknowledged a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped short of recommending


Albert Ellis, 93, Influential Psychotherapist, Dies

His innovative approach to psychotherapy made him one of the most provocative figures in modern psychology.


Study: Side air bags lower driver deaths

Driver deaths in side-impact collisions dropped by more than half in sport utility vehicles equipped with head-protecting side air bags, insurance industry research shows.


After a rough couple of years of embarrassing and serious hacker attacks hitting the Windows-using world, Microsoft Corp. struck back in August with the security-minded upgrade it dubbed Service Pack 2.


The Venezuelan president's new Hollywood venture, critics warn, is another step in his campaign to turn the media into a propaganda tool


Texas Petrochemicals Receives Official Notification From Huntsman on Port Arthur Facility

HOUSTON, Sept. 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Petrochemicals, Inc.,  ("TPI") announced today that TPI has received an official notification from Huntsman Corporation indicating that Huntsman intends to repair and restart its Port Arthur facility.


Fla. overtakes Mich. as No. 2 in AP poll

Florida passed Michigan and returned to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 and the coaches' poll on Sunday.


Comic Strip Spurs Surge in Internet Traffic

Need any proof that traditional media can send readers to the Web? Look no further than this week's Doonesbury.    The cartoon, which is in about 1,400 daily and Sunday newspapers and appears online at "Slate," this week features character Mark Slackmeyer as Mr...


Food safety an Olympic challenge for Beijing Games

Pampered pigs or processed pork? Farm-fresh or greenhouse grown?


A profile of new Foreign Secretary David Miliband, one of the youngest people ever to hold that position.


Bush Said to Be 'Fit for Duty' After Exam

President Bush was declared "fit for duty" on Saturday by a team of doctors who gave him his annual physical exam. Bush, 58, visited the National Naval Medical Center in the Washington


ADR Report: ADRs End Dn; Terrorism, Oil Woes Take A Toll

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--American depository receipts tip-toed into the red Monday, as concerns over a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia and rising oil prices spooked investors.


Voter rolls suggest a record 4.2 million Missourians are eligible to cast ballots on Nov. 2, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the figure likely is inflated by people who are registered more than once.


Oil falls more than $2 on demand concerns

Oil dropped more than $2 a barrel on Friday, joining a slump across the commodities markets amid concern higher interest rates could slow economic growth and cool demand.


Greenspan Says U.S Can Weather Record Oil

Record oil prices have taken a  "noticeable" toll on the U.S. economy but are not likely to  inflict the same level of pain as in the 1970s, Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.


With training camp less than two weeks away, the Celtics are taking a look at several free agent big men this week. And the free agents are compiling their own scouting reports of the frontcourt-needy Celtics.


Serbia election pits nationalism against West

Serbia votes on Sunday in a  presidential election pitting a pro-Western liberal against a  nationalist in a vote seen as a plebiscite on Belgrade's place  in the world as it prepares for the loss of Kosovo.


Intel Officials Have Bleak View for Iraq

WASHINGTON - The National Intelligence Council presented President Bush this summer with several pessimistic scenarios regarding the security situation in Iraq, including the possibility of a civil war there before the end of 2005.    In a highly classified National Intelligence Estimate, the council looked at the political, economic and security situation in the war-torn country and determined that - at best - stability in Iraq would be tenuous, a U.S...


Brazil's Lula against tougher laws for young criminals

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he opposed stricter laws for juvenile delinquents, despite a public outcry sparked by a crime wave involving teenagers.


Texas plant blast gives bereaved daughter a mission

In the blink of an eye, Eva Rowe lost both her parents when a gasoline unit exploded at a BP refinery in Texas City, killing them and 13 others in the worst industrial accident in the United States for more than a decade.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - The death toll from the massive tsunami that devastated the coastlines of Southeast Asia and Eastern Africa climbed to 52,000 Tuesday, as Indonesia (search) raised the number of dead in that country alone to 27,000.


Monza, 13:26 - F1, GP MONZA; RAIKKONEN IN RITARDO: 5MILA EURO DI MULTA

Kimi Raikkonen è stato multato di 5 mila euro per essere arrivato in ritardo di 8 minuti alla...


A Milano e su Provinciale 159 tra capoluogo e Lodi


Costs Mount in Rock Quarry Quarrel ; Group Contests San Pedro Permit

By LEE ROSS Mountain View Telegraph  A rummage sale, a rock quarry and a costly court case are all part of an ongoing dispute between San Pedro Rock and an East Mountains neighborhood association.


U.S. communications regulators on Tuesday exempted Internet telephone services from certain state oversight, a boon for Vonage Holdings Corp. and other providers aggressively pushing the new service.


PLEASANTON, California The board of directors of PeopleSoft has rejected Oracle's $9.2 billion takeover bid, continuing its resistance a day after the company's own shareholders tendered more than 60 percent of stock to Oracle.


New York, 10:10 - BASEBALL, MLB: I RISULTATI DI STANOTTE

Questi i risultati delle partite della Lega pro Usa di baseball (MVB) giocate nella notte italiana:<...


Glastonbury organisers take action against customers selling tickets on eBay by requesting they are removed.


CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, after sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.


Siglata intesa ministro-sindacati sui piani di rientro


Jury to Decide Penalty for Abu Ghraib Abuse Ringleader

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military jury will consider  on Saturday whether to give the lead Abu Ghraib abuse figure  the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison after convicting him  in the scandal that badly damaged America's global image.


Presidente francese e modella hanno usato un jet di Bollore'


Apple Rolls Out iPod Photo, Rocks with U2

SAN JOSE, Calif.  - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out  on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share  photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the most popular  digital music player squarely into the multimedia realm, while  spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.


Market Week: Itâs Raining Earnings Reports

With a sparse economic calendar and a Federal Reserve interest rate decision a week away, the avalanche of earnings reports may be foremost on tradersâ minds.


Veteran outfielder Larry Walker, a proud son of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, dropped a little bit of Canadian hockey heritage into America's pastime when his Cardinals played the Dodgers in the National League Division Series.


Australia crush England by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 as both teams go through to the Super Eights.


Da domani la verde costera' 1,338 euro e il gasolio 1,138


ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. will damp growth prospects for next year and outline plans to increase "marketing and innovation expenses" by as much as $400 million on an annual basis when management speaks to analysts and investors later Thursday.


Talking about money might be taboo but it is our No. 1 stress factor, according to research, and being open and honest can help.


Oil prices rose on Monday in choppy trading, reflecting contrasting concerns about political tension in the Middle East and worries that a possible U.S. recession could curb oil demand.


Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says Labour is suffering from "debilitating" uncertainty about its policy direction.


Izzard Adds Dread, Cromwell Adds Dad to "24"

Jack Bauer may be everywhere at once. But he had to start   somewhere, right?


Ghosn, 'spirito lavoro positivo, ma resistenze in casa Usa'


Iran Calls for U.N. Intervention in Iraq

Iran and Saudi Arabia called Monday for the United Nations to intervene in Iraq to stop the fighting between U.S. forces and Shhite militants hiding in the holy city of Najaf.


Doctors rush to Arafat's bedside, veteran leader in 'critical ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank : Doctors were rushed to the bedside of ailing Yasser Arafat at his West Bank headquarters as a top official said the 75-year-old Palestinian leader was in a critical condition.


Dozens of military aircraft flew over Buckingham Palace on Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina.


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdayâs rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


Milano, 15:21 - CALCIO, SCOMMESSE: DUE MESI DI SQUALIFICA A FLACHI E CARROZZIERI

La Commissione Disciplinare ha squalificato per due mesi i giocatori della Sampdoria Francesco Flach...


The father of a soldier who died at Deepcut Barracks wants a review of the probe into her death made public.


U.S. Regulator Threatens Action Against A.I.G. On Press Releases

American International Group, one of the world's largest insurers, continues to clash with regulators, but Wall Street seems more puzzled than alarmed.


Report Urges Broad Attack on Child Obesity

Sept. 30, 2004 -- Sweeping changes are needed in America to prevent the growing childhood obesity epidemic from wreaking havoc on the nation's overall health and its medical system, concludes an Institute of Medicine panel.


Ningbo (Cina), 15:19 - PALLAVOLO, WGP: ITALIA BATTE BRASILE 3-1

La nazionale italiana ha battuto il Brasile 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21) nell'incontro valido pe...


Colin Montgomerie's hopes of winning his first 1.4 million pounds (2.5 million dollars) Johnnie Walker Championship have come under threat here from a third round birdie streak by little-fancied Peter Baker.


ANAHEIM, California  - Twenty-one years ago, Tiger Woods beat his father Earl for the first time on a golf course and celebrated with the exuberant fist pump which has become his trademark.


Basic Training: Who, Me Take Running Class?

Recreational runners realize that form matters and many are now soliciting advice before they cinch their shorts and lace up their sneakers.


E alle critiche replica: vengano loro a calmare la gente


The Italian airline Alitalia said on Wednesday that it had delayed by five days, until Monday, the final approval to its bailout plan, which includes 5,000 layoffs.


Calling them "all lies," an Iranian Embassy official Monday denied U.S. allegations that an elite Iranian force under the command of Iran's supreme leader is behind bombings that have killed coalition forces in Iraq.


Israelis, American share Nobel for cell research

Modern biology focuses most of its attention on how things are built and created: how a cell reads the blueprints encoded in DNA and how it takes that information to manufacture proteins in molecular factories.


Il corpo di Federico Zollner, 58 anni di Villarboit (Vercelli), venne trovatonella sua auto finita fuori strada. Sospetti per un violento colpo sulla nuca                                            Un anno fa morÃ¬ in un incidente Indagati la vedova e un amico                                                                                I due, giÃ  interrogati a Vercelli, respingono con forza ogni accusa


On the surface, life in Cuba remains utterly normal a month after Fidel Castro ceded power for the first time in 47 years.


Pension Agency Raises Top Annual Benefit 2.8%

The federal agency that protects private sector pension plans announced yesterday that the maximum annual benefit for plans taken over in 2005 will be $45,614 for workers who wait until age 65 to retire.


Starbucks beverage prices to rise by end of the year

Starbucks, the largest US chain of coffee shops, plans to raise its beverage prices by year's end to cover higher costs for milk and health insurance amid slowing sales.


Dance Review: From Tokyo, a âRaymondaâ Hints of the Romance of the Middle Ages

In the young Tokyo companyâs staging, most of âRaymondaâ â attractively designed by Luisa Spinatelli, although her backdrops tended to be flat fragments of medieval images â was present only in embryo.


Spadea, Ancic Into Semifinals at Delray Beach

There were a lot of "firsts" Friday at the ATP stop in Delray Beach, with more to come. Top-seeded Vince Spadea (d. (Q) Armando in three) reached his first Delray Beach semifinal in seven attempts.


Verizon wins $100 mln contract with Johnson Controls

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ.N   said on Wednesday it won a $100 million five-year contract to   provide communication services for auto parts supplier Johnson   Controls Inc. JCI.N.


Libya denies discussing human rights with US

Libya denied on Saturday that human rights were discussed at a meeting in Washington between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Libyan Foreign Minister Abdelrahman Mohammed Shalgham.


An Indonesian court says the detention of five US gold-mining company executives over a pollution scare was illegal.


The online specialist endures a rocky shareholder meeting.


UE: EUROPARLAMENTO ACCORDA FIDUCIA ALLA COMMISSIONE BARROSO

(ASCA-AFP) - Strasburgo, 18 nov - Il Parlamento europeo ha votato la fiducia alla nuova Commissione europea guidata dal portoghese Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso con una larga maggioranza: 449 si', 149 contro e 82 astenuti.


Two-thirds of Germans back Putin's U.S. criticisms

Around two in three Germans support  Russian President Vladimir Putin's view that the United States  is on a mission to become the world's "one single master,"  according to a poll released on Tuesday.


Lawmaker: Ukraine Sold Iran, China Nukes

A senior lawmaker alleges that Ukraine sold nuclear-capable cruise missiles to Iran and China in violation of international nonproliferation treaties and is demanding the new government launch a full investigation.


Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive who helped turn the Walt Disney Co. into the world's second-largest media conglomerate but has come under fire recently for its financial slump, announced plans yesterday to retire in two years.


Britain's Damien Hirst has been crowned the world's most expensive living artist at auction, lifting a title held for 18 years by America's Jasper Johns.


On the surface, the Myanmar capital, Yangon, appears almost normal since most of the military's activities take place under cover of a nighttime curfew away from the cameras. But what is normal -- and what happens beyond normal? An I-Reporter inside Myanmar shares experiences of what it's like to live there.


Bush Dubs Energy Pick a 'Problem Solver'

President Bush announces Samuel W. Bodman, right, as his nominee for Secretary of Energy, Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


EU leaders discuss bigger role in Iraq, better ties with Bush

European Union leaders on Thursday considered taking on a bigger role in rebuilding Iraq and forging stronger ties with re-elected President Bush.


City Room: Clinton and Giuliani Skip Dinner

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani are not attending the 62nd annual dinner, one of the city's most prestigious political gatherings.


Social News Gets Personal With Customizable 'Reddits'

Social news portal Reddit.com is rolling out a new feature allowing users to create custom "subreddits" on the site. The private beta, set to launch Thursday, will allow Reddit members to comment and vote on submitted links privately with their friends.


More than 9,300 people across Asia were killed today after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into coastlines in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.


Boston Highway Project Said Full of Leaks

The Big Dig highway project in downtown Boston is riddled with leaks dumping millions of gallons of water into the $14.6 billion tunnel system, according to an engineer hired to investigate the cause of a massive leak in September.


Historic Designation Limitations Displeases Fort Lauderdale Duplex Owner

By Andrew Tran, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 19--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Clay stucco facade. Louvered windows. Parapets with barrel tile cresting.


After directing HUM TUMPE MARTE HAIN [Govinda, Urmila] and CHOT [Ashutosh Rana, Sharad Kapoor], Nabhkumar Raju has been signed to direct producer B.S.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Aug. 22, 2004 - Security forces hunted for more terror suspects, officials said Sunday, as Pakistan revealed it has arrested a dozen al-Qaida-linked militants planning to launch simultaneous


(CBS/AP) The attorney general for the only holdout state in the US antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. is praising dramatic sanctions imposed this week by European regulators against the world's largest software company.


FTC head criticized over potential Google-DoubleClick conflict

Privacy advocates want FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras to recuse herself from the agency's review of Google Inc.'s planned $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick because of a possible conflict of interest.


Disastrous Third Round Leaves Wie in Last Place

Michelle Wie fires an 11-over-par 83 during the third round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock on Saturday, leaving her in last place by five shots and uncertain whether an ailing left wrist will keep her out of the final round.


U.S. Ambassador in Syria Summoned Home for Talks

The United States on Tuesday  recalled its ambassador to Syria for urgent consultations to  show its deep displeasure with Damascus following the killing  of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.


Eâ stata rilevata la presenza del worm Sober.I, nuova versione di un codice malevolo che fece la sua prima comparsa circa un anno fa. Siamo, come al solito, in presenza di un Internet mass mailing progettato


10 charged in U.S. with plotting Laos coup

Ten people, including a former general in the Laotian army, were arrested and charged in the United States with an alleged plot to overthrow the Laotian government.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- What would happen if an


L'Italia esprime contrarieta' a sua decisione


Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's OS Update

The service pack is notable mostly for a variety of new security features, including fixes to many known problems, a new version of the Windows Firewall that is turned on by default, and a new security center.


It's been a big year for Hugh Dancy, the actor anointed by media as the next British heartthrob about to storm our shores.


West Indies win toss and field at Lord's

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


Saturday's prime-time presidential debates from New Hampshire will be less crowded because ABC News is excluding GOP candidate Duncan Hunter and Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel.


Fed slashes U.S. interest rates to buffer economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed benchmark U.S. interest rates by a half-percentage point in a bold bid to buffer the economy from a housing slump and related financial market turbulence.


Americans don't believe the government is doing enough with technology to improve homeland security, according to a national survey conducted jointly by CNET News.


A Hot Home Market Causes New Headaches in Small Coastal Cities

By Brenneman, Kristina  BANDON - Home sales typically suffer the winter blahs, but not in Bandon. It's as if the world-famous Bandon Dunes golf course turned this sleepy town into real-estate gold especially when you can see the Pacific Ocean from the living room couch.


â¢ 2004-11-09 â¢ Microsoft has recently said that it had finally laid to rest the anti-trust case against it in the US, when it reached an agreement with the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), the final group seeking to overturn its


A Craig Bellamy header ensured that Newcastle claimed top spot in UEFA Cup Group D with a battling draw against Sporting Lisbon at St James' Park.


Bank could be left with Virgin and Olivant bids if the rumors about Cerberus are true.


Too much of a good thing, as 221 designers show, simultaneously.


Early returns: Argentine first lady wins

Early returns and major exit polls suggested that first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won the presidency Sunday by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff. She would be the first woman in Argentina elected to the post.


including out of print volumes -- soon will become part of the vast Google database. Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford, and the New


Home buyers in England face the biggest affordability gaps in South West and London, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says.


Dirette contro esercito Usa che non ha subito vittime


The chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston has more than a feeling that he's being ripped off by Mike Huckabee.


Online support grows for 'hot' Bhutto son

Bilawal Bhutto, thrust into the political spotlight by the assassination of his mother in Pakistan, can count on support from at least one source -- female Facebook fans who describe him as "hot".


Three people are killed in an explosion in the southern Israeli town of Dimona, medics say.


By Patrick Mahaney Giles High School  Pools ... psh. Why bother visiting those chemical-filled holes in the ground when there are plenty of beautiful, pristine beaches to choose from?  Beaches provide joy for all ages.


Ma la Cdl insiste, prima si insedi Commissione di Vigilanza


Blog: The PC maker revised its revenue projections saying Microsoft's Vista operating system hadn't boosted sales as expected.


Telecoms giant BT today said it was parting company with one of the architects of its transformation from a fixed-line operator. Pierre Danon will join French IT services company


U.S.: Too Early to Tell Iraq Unit's Fate

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military said Monday no decision had been made on whether to discipline Army reservists who refused a supply mission last week, despite statements from their relatives that the soldiers would be discharged...


Neanderthal Women Joined Men in the Hunt

Two anthropologists are proposing a new explanation for the demise of the Neanderthals that hinges on the fact that they didnÂt divide the labor.


Some women glide through menopause without breaking a sweat. For others, hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia and PMS become a constant burden.


By Josh Richman  A San Pablo man who broadcast child pornography over the Internet and tried to meet a woman whom he believed would let him have sex with a 9-year-old child was sentenced Friday to six and a half years in federal prison.


ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Striker Andriy Shevchenko scored twice as Ukraine upset Turkey 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier to move clear at the top of Group Two.


Media & professional: Alastair Darling calls for a full investigation into News Corp's influence over Britain's news.


SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Not every cancer patient is reaping the benefits of advances in medical care, new research shows.


Coke Vs. Pepsi Test Shows Logos 'Brand' the Brain

NEW YORK  - Whether people prefer Coke or  Pepsi is not just a matter of taste. Knowing which one they are  drinking apparently influences their preference, new findings  suggest.


Thank Dizzee Rascal for putting the United Kingdom on the hip-hop map. Twenty-year-old Dizzee Rascal hasn't changed his sound, but he has fixed himself up and his emcee skills still look sharp.


LONDON -- Police were trying yesterday to determine whether a suicide was the cause of a crash that killed six people and seriously injured 11 after a car stopped on the tracks as the high-speed train approached.


Briefly: Music promoter offers concert downloads

Music promoter the Mean Fiddler has signed a deal with Universal Records that will let fans download live tracks from bands who are playing at events such as the Reading Festival.


Edwards Criticizes Bush's Record on Jobs

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards said Tuesday that President Bush is disconnected from the reality that many Americans struggle to pay for health care and find work.


LONDON - An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses...


An ex-police worker who conned his way to an MBE from the Queen may have the accolade taken away.


Norilsk Nickel shook up the gold world Monday, backing a hostile takeover bid by one South African company for another that could give it a stake in the world's largest producer of the precious metal.


Blair meets Turkish counterpart in London

Prime Minister Tony Blair has met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London for talks focussed on the Muslim state's bid to join the European Union.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 26 - As running back Tiki Barber padded barefoot through the locker room after the Giants' loss on Sunday to the Bengals, his slight limp caught the eye of the running backs coach, Jerald Ingram, who gave Barber a look of concern.


Cheney Backs Off Linking Kerry and Terror Threat

Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday tempered comments he made earlier this week that warned of the risk of another terrorist attack if Democratic Sen. John Kerry were elected president.


Nicolas Sarkozy will push for a European tax on "speculative movements" by financial groups, such as hedge funds, if he wins this year's French presidential elections.Comment


Car giant Chrysler has opened its books to a buyout specialist for an in-depth look at its finances, reports say.


Viacom in $1 bln copyright suit vs Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.   said on Tuesday that it was suing Google Inc.   and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1  billion over unauthorized use of its programming online.


Intel launches Core 2 Extreme for laptops

Clock unlocked Intel has apparently announced its long-awaited mobile Core 2 Extreme gaming processor. It's a dual-core chip clocked at 2.6GHz and with 4MB of shared L2 cache.â¦


Study: Celebrex Safer on Heart Than Vioxx

A new study finds that Celebrex, the first in a family of stomach-friendly painkillers called cox-2 inhibitors, is safer for the heart than Vioxx, a similar drug that has been linked to cardiovascular problems.


Procura distrettuale aveva appena disposto il dissequestro


UN chief sending Canada's Louise Arbour to Sudan to study situation

UNITED NATIONS  - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called for urgent action Thursday to stop attacks on civilians in western Sudan and announced he is sending UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour of Canada and a special adviser on genocide, Juan Mendes, to Sudan this weekend to see what can be done to provide better protection for civilians in the Darfur region.


UK group accuses Apple of unfair download pricing

LONDON A British consumers' lobbying group has complained to the Office of Fair Trading about prices on Apple's iTunes online music download service.


Seminal Guitarist, 4 Others Die in Ohio Shooting

A man charged on stage and opened fire at a heavy metal band and fans at a crowded bar, killing four people and wounding two others before being killed by police, officials said on Thursday.


Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks

A car bomb killed three Iraqi National Guards and wounded five others in the northern city of Mosul Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.


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Wanted Taliban leader said killed in raid

A wanted Taliban insurgent leader in Afghanistan, Mullah Brother, was killed on Thursday in a U.S.-led raid in the southern province of Helmand, the Afghan Defence Ministry said, citing ground commanders.


Croats voted Sunday whether to give President Stipe Mesic a second term in an election that was not monitored by international observers, an indication of the former Yugoslav country's democratic progress since ...


Pop singer Christina Aguilera has  given birth to a son in Los Angeles, her label said on Sunday.


Non ammette responsabilita' su sequestro ne' sull'omicidio


Glasgow, 23:22 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PARI CI STA STRETTO

Un pari che va stretto ad Ancelotti lo 0-0 di Glsgow contro il Centic: ''Abbiamo avuto piÃ¹ opportuni...


Ivorian leader calls for end to anti-French riots

Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo is urging Ivorians to stop attacking French citizens and businesses after French troops destroyed two Ivorian warplanes on Saturday, a presidential spokesman said.


The remains of Adam, an African boy whose torso was found floating in the River Thames, are buried.


Martha Stewart's Web site says she has reported to prison.


Petraeus hearing starts with Democratic criticism

U.S. Iraq commander Gen. David Petraeus appeared before the U.S. Congress on Monday to give testimony in which he was expected to argue against withdrawing the bulk of U.S. forces from Iraq for now.


A coroner overseeing the inquest into the death of Princess Diana said on Monday she had seen no evidence of a conspiracy to kill the princess and her boyfriend.Comment


After a year of sluggish growth, financial disappointments and a high-profile safety recall, re-engineering the Dell model will be a daunting challenge.


NEW YORK: PeopleSoft yesterday sacked Chief Executive and president Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle.


Every year, the host of the upcoming Grammyâs is kept un-wraps for a big reveal.  This year, Queen Latifah will be the host of the 47th Grammy Award show. Queen Latifah is also up for a grammy as the best jazz vocal album.  Neil Portnow, who is ...


Crude futures in New York settled 1.4 percent lower Monday, as Iraq's resumption of some oil exports gave cause for mild profit-taking.


Charismatic orange revolution leader Yulia Tymoshenko becomes prime minister for second time


Turkey's Erdogan faces rocky road after big win

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan celebrated on Monday a decisive poll victory but now faces challenges over delayed presidential elections, Kurdish separatist violence and Ankara's troubled EU bid.


Guillermo Canas wrapped up the Shanghai Open title with consummate ease on Sunday following a 6-1 6-0 win against Lars Burgsmuller.


Curbishley ready to fight for his job with West Ham

Alan Curbishley admitted his job could be on the line as West Ham slipped closer to relegation after a dramatic 4-3 defeat against Tottenham.


A UK team develops a concept mission to return rock samples to Earth from the Martian moon Phobos.


The Reds are eager to boost their striker options in the New Year, yet according to reports their offer for the Spanish international has been rejected, with Real wanting double the amount tabled.


Inspection into South Korea's Nuclear Experiments Continue

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei said that South Korea's failure to report its nuclear experiments to the IAEA in the past is of serious concern.


Congress wants to weave a "revenue protection" strand into the U.S. farm safety net, a signal change in policy, in the $286 billion farm bill that is one step from final passage, expected in early 2008.


Sales of new homes plunged by a record amount in 2007 while prices posted the weakest showing in 16 years, demonstrating the troubles builders are facing with a huge backlog of unsold homes.


Obama Faces `Glass-Houses' Attacks Over Fund Raising

Bloomberg - June 7 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emphasizes in a new appeal for donations that ``our movement is changing the way campaigns are funded.'' Not that much, it seems.


Islamic nations secure IAEA vote against Israel

Islamic nations, targeting Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal, pushed through a U.N. atomic watchdog resolution on Thursday urging all Middle East nations to renounce atomic weapons.


Flickr devotees use images to protest Microsoft's bid for Yahoo

Flickr users have posted more than 200 images that illustrate their opposition to Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo, which owns the photo sharing site.


Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer, one of America's most renowned authors, is recovering in a New York City hospital after lung surgery, his editorial assistant said on Wednesday.


The Senate voted yesterday to clear a major obstacle to passage of a $10.1 billion buyout of tobacco farmers, and a final vote was scheduled for noon today.


Irish Union Airs Fears Over Natl Australia Bank Units

DUBLIN (Dow Jones)--Ireland's banking union said Monday it'll write to the Irish Competition Authority and European Commission expressing concern over the prospective sell-off of National Australia Bank Ltd.


Although Kobe Bryant apparently would like to join the Bulls, Chicago general manager John Paxson sent a message to the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar on Monday: Don't count on it.


Do you or someone you love need the security of knowing that help is available at the push of a button? During a medical emergency, American Medical Alarms, Inc. can help.


ANDRE AGASSI produced a comprehensive 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Max Mirnyi at the $US2.425million ($3.35m) Madrid Masters yesterday (AEST) after five weeks away from the circuit.


House votes vs. campaign pay for spouses

Spouses don't belong on campaign payrolls, the House says, voting to end a practice that has benefited some members of Congress for years.


Unthinkable two months ago, the Carolina Panthers are officially in the playoff hunt. Playing nearly as well as they did during their run to the Super Bowl last season, Carolina pulled into the thick of the NFC wild-card hunt with a 20-7 victory over St. Louis on Sunday.


Bush says Kerry misunderstands war on terrorism

Wooing rural voters in the key heartland state of Iowa, US President George W. Bush charged Democratic rival John Kerry's was unfit to lead the war on terrorism and win in Iraq.


Palestinian Girl Killed in Gaza Strip, Medics Say

Israeli troops shot dead a 7-year-old Palestinian girl in a Gaza refugee camp on Friday, medics said, after militants wounded four Israelis in a mortar attack on a nearby Jewish settlement.


Quake kills at least 11 in Sumatra, felt in Singapore

PADANG, Indonesia  - Two strong earthquakes killed at least 11 people and injured dozens on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, and was felt as far away as Malaysia and Singapore where several buildings were evacuated.


HOUSTON - Top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland won a record 13th straight final Sunday, beating Australian Lleyton Hewitt, 6-3, 6-2, in the title match of the Association of Tennis Professionals Masters Cup.


PARIS  - Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were handed provisional bans for missing doping tests by the IAAF.


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A Congressional committee on Monday asked Hewlett-Packard Co. to turn over records related to the company's possibly illegal investigation of media leaks, as the company's board planned to meet again to discuss the fate of embattled Chairwoman Patricia Dunn.


Rwandan Troops Enter Congo, Congo Officials Say

Rwandan troops have killed at least 19 civilians in an attack on a town in eastern Congo, a Congolese commander said on Tuesday, after Rwanda said


Apple: iTunes users should wait on Vista

Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.


The Giants' defensive problems didn't begin with the cornerbacks but they certainly culminated in their vicinity. Wherever there was a Will, it appeared, there was a nearby official signaling for a touchdown.


Amsterdam, 11:23 - CALCIO, OLANDA: HIDDINK CONDANNATO PER EVASIONE FISCALE

Il ct olandese della Russia, Guus Hiddink, è stato condannato a 10 mesi di reclusione con la ...


Holders Werder beat Leverkusen 3-2 in German Cup

Two goals in quick succession from Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez helped German Cup holders Werder Bremen beat Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 in a second round tie on Wednesday.


British ban raises fear of flu shot shortages

LONDON Shipments of flu shots by a major international vaccine supplier were blocked by British health authorities just ahead of the flu season, immediately raising worries about whether there will be enough vaccine this year.


"No Country" tops favorites at film critics awards

"No Country for Old Men," a gritty  thriller about a killer who cuts a path of destruction across  Texas, was named best film at the Critics Choice Awards on  Monday, leaving contenders such as "Into the Wild" and "Juno"  by the wayside.


Once Again, Nortel Says It Must Restate Its Financial Results

Nortel Networks will restate its results for the fourth time in four years, a move that will delay the filing of its 2006 annual report.


Two games under .500 -- and first place in the brutal Atlantic Division. That's what's at stake tomorrow night for the Celtics. With the Knicks conveniently losing yesterday to Boston's next opponent, the rampaging Chicago Bulls, the door is open for Doc Rivers's gang.


Roma, 17:41 - CALCIO, SERIE B: ASSEMBLEA LEGA SPOSTATA AL PRIMO DICEMBRE

L'Assemblea Straordinaria di Serie B, già convocata per il 30 novembre, è stata sposta...


6 GIs Die in Iraq; Allawi Warns Fallujah

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attack and roadside bombings killed six American soldiers, and Iraq's prime minister warned residents of insurgent bastion Fallujah on Wednesday to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or face military action.    Al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad group has claimed responsibility for beheading several foreign hostages and for car bombings throughout the country, and a videotape posted Wednesday on an Islamic Web site showed militants linked to al-Zarqawi beheading two Iraqis they accused of being intelligence officers...


Bredesen says TennCare negotiations continue

Gov. Phil Bredesen said Friday that negotiations are continuing with legal opponents of his TennCare reform plan, with less than a week left to hammer out legal issues that have been in the courts for years.


US regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges against three former executives of Computer Associates (CA), including Sanjay Kumar, the US software companyâs former head.


World powers agree to consult on Iran sanctions

Six world powers agreed on Friday to discuss possible sanctions to punish Iran for failing to halt its nuclear program but said they were still open to negotiations with Tehran.


US forces try to corner militants in Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq - US forces pushed deeper into the southern reaches of Fallujah, cornering militants backed into smaller pockets of the city.


War movie 300 takes $70m in its first weekend in the US, early figures show - a new record for a March release.


A VICTORIAN man had been found dead after being interviewed over child pornography allegations, police confirmed today. Police said the man had been interviewed in relation to Operation Auxin, the nationwide


Presidential candidates combed the Midwest for the last few uncommitted voters Thursday, each carrying severe warnings that his rival's victory would worsen the security of Americans.


Astrophysicists find a star-like object with a surface temperature just one tenth that of the Sun.


Pyongyang appears to have been well-rewarded for cooperation on nukes, but its follow-through on denuclearization will shape the outcome


Acclaim, one of the oldest video game manufacturers, files for bankruptcy.


Doha, 15:05 - TENNIS, ATP DOHA: VOLANDRI FUORI AL SECONDO TURNO

Filippo Volandri è stato eliminato al secondo turno del torneo Atp di Doha, in Qatar. Il livo...


Boats at sea felt only a gentle swell as the Asian tsunami passed under their hulls — but by the time the first giant wave slammed into Sri Lanka's coast it was a monstrous 15 feet high, scientists say.


A European spacecraft was on course to zip past Mars on Sunday, a crucial maneuver in its meandering, 10-year voyage through the solar system to make the first soft landing on a comet.


Muscle creams have drawn attention because toxicology tests reveal that the death of a 17-year-old in New York was caused by overusing such rubs.


Post-communist Poles to vote against Kaczynskis

Poles born after the fall of communism  have their first chance to vote on Sunday and the ruling  Kaczynski twins are unlikely to attract their support.


Now that a few days have passed to ease the pain of the World Series loss -- somewhat -- St. Louis Cardinal fans can look back at an awesome season that was fun while it lasted.


Milano, 20:34 - CALCIO, MANICHE: INTER E' UN SOGNO, QUI STARO' BENISSIMO

Prime parole da giocatore dell'Inter per Maniche. "Essere qui per me è un sogno - ha detto il...


JP Morgan cancels $5B outsourcing deal with IBM

NEW YORK - IBM Corp. lost one of its highest-profile outsourced-IT clients on Wednesday, as JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it is canceling the remaining portion of a contract that was intended as a seven-year, $5 billion deal.


A bomb destroyed a truck carrying chlorine north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing five people and spewing out toxic fumes that sickened nearly 140 others, Iraqi police said.


Ike and Tina Turner rock again in new boxed set

A live album originally released by  Ike and Tina Turner in 1969 will make its CD debut in a  three-disc career retrospective billed as the couple's first  boxed set.


Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday after a government report that US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink because of lingering production problems in the wake


Arts, Briefly : Library Admits Damage to 18th-Century Diary

The British Library has admitted that a historic diary was damaged while in its care, but refused to confirm reports that the manuscript, which recorded preparations for the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, had been left in the trunk of a car.


Army Nurse supervisor Patrick McAndrew tries to save the life of an American soldier by giving him CPR upon arrival to a military hospital in Baghdad, Iraq Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004.


Legal fees and McData acquisition rob company purse Brocade's third quarter profits were down 56 per cent over last year, as the company coffers continue to be pounded by the purchase of McData and further compounded by hefty legal fees.â¦


WARSAW -- Poland's new government is threatening to put the brakes on the Pentagon's drive to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, insisting that the project cannot go forward unless the country receives a big increase in U.S. military aid and other commitments.


How much longer can investors count on Walgreen's stellar numbers?


YouTube signs broad licensing pact with EMI

Google Inc.'s YouTube has agreed to a deal with major music label EMI Group Plc to give users of the video-sharing site broad access to music videos by EMI artists.


T-Mobile USA launches home Wi-Fi calling service

T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile  service, said on Wednesday it was starting to offer customers a  new service that uses short-range Wi-Fi networks to improve  reception when needed.


The home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond posted a lower fiscal third-quarter profit and warned that this quarterâs results would be lower than expected.


Cardinals Win in 12 Innings to Set Up Decider

Jim Edmonds thumped a two-run homer in  the bottom of the 12th inning to give the host St Louis  Cardinals a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday, forcing  a seventh and deciding game in the National League Championship  Series.


Attack on Baghdad police station kills 11 [03/12/2004]

Gunmen killed 11 Iraqi policemen and wounded six when they stormed a police station in southern Baghdad, survivors of the attack said.


East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens punter Dave Zastudil injured his shoulder in the second quarter of Sunday's 20-17 comeback win over the New York Jets, and backup quarterback Kordell Stewart filled in.


Bombs Explode at Three Argentina Banks, Guard Dies

By Mary Milliken BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Bombs exploded at threebanks in the Argentine capital on Wednesday, including twobranches of U.S. giant Citibank, killing one security guard andinjuring a bomb squad officer, officials said.


F.C.C. Set to End Sole Cable Deals for Apartments

Hoping to reduce spiraling cable TV costs, the F.C.C. plans to strike down contracts giving cable companies exclusive rights to service individual apartment buildings.


Wes Welker has faced more than his share of naysayers. Despite being named player of the year in football-rich Oklahoma after his senior season at Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City, he wasn't swimming in college scholarships.


Sri Lanka Cricket says efforts to convince the ICC Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action was legitimate have paid off.


Torino, 18:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; MARCHIONNI UN MESE OUT: OPERATO AL GINOCCHIO

Lo juventino Marco Marchionni è stato operato alla casa di cura Fornaca per l'asportazione di...


Non-Thoroughbred stallion poses no EVA outbreak, breeders told

Thoroughbred breeders in England have been assured that their horses are not in danger after a five-year-old non-Thoroughbred stallion in Newmarket tested positive for equine viral arteritis, a sexually transmitted disease.


Indonesia's Nias island jolted by strong quake

A strong earthquake struck Indonesia's  Nias island west of Sumatra island, killing a child and  injuring four people, officials said on Wednesday.


In seconda serata record per 'La Storia siamo noi' di Minoli


Campaigners chide UK shops over Africa "blood" gems

Britain's top retailers are not doing enough to prevent conflict diamonds from Africa reaching consumers, rights groups said on Tuesday, on the eve of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's farewell visit to the continent.


Few glitches after daylight saving shift

Earlier than usual switch to daylight saving time causes some snags, but no major disruptions are reported.


Il sindaco di Roma annuncia un giro in molte cittÃ  italiane Polemica, poi smorzata, nella Cdl per una frase di Bonaiuti                                           Veltroni, da settembre in tour per lanciare la candidatura


Israeli forces destroyed two five-story apartment buildings in a Gaza refugee camp early Thursday after evacuating thousands of Palestinians from a neighborhood, said residents and the military.


Gaza City - Two Palestinians have been killed and several others injured in a fresh Israeli air raid on the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia on Wednesday, medics said.


Starbucks offers warm sandwiches, cookies, in NY

Coffee chain Starbucks Corp.  said on Monday it would offer warm food such as egg sandwiches in the New York area to attract customers looking for more meal options.


Fissato per il 28 settembre, vicenda risale a 4 anni fa


Microsoft to comply with EC orders on Windows

The world's software giant Microsoft Corp. said it would comply with the European Commission (EC) 's orders if it fails this week to persuade the European Court of Justice to suspend the EC's decision.


Rosprirodnadzor Uncovers Samaraneftegaz Violations

MOSCOW. March 2 (Interfax) - Russian environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor has uncovered violations of environmental legislation by Yukos (RTS: YUKO) subsidiary Samaraneftegaz, Rosprirodnadzor Deputy Director Oleg Mitvol told Interfax.


Servers seized by the FBI from the Indymedia alternative media network have been returned.


Palestinian candidate says Israeli soldiers beat him

Democracy activist Mustafa Barghouti who joins the Palestinian presidential race told reporters on Thursday that he and his bodyguards were beaten by Israeli soldiers on a roadblock in the northern West Bank.


Blast in Russian McDonald's restaurant: media

An explosion in a McDonald's restaurant  in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg on Sunday wounded six  people, Interfax news agency quoted emergency services as  saying.


Iraqi Minister Warns of 'Decisive Battle' in Najaf

U.S. forces continued to battle militiamen in neighborhoods around the sacred Imam Ali shrine on Wednesday as the Iraqi defense minister warned that a "decisive battle" would commence if the Mahdi Army of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr did not surrender.


Jeff Zucker presided over NBC's plunge from first to fourth in the prime-time ratings. So why is he poised to become chief of the NBC Universal media conglomerate?


Terror Bombings Kill Dozens in South India

NEW DELHI, Aug. 25 â A pair of synchronized explosions tore through two popular spots in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on Saturday evening, killing at least 30 people and wounding 60 others in what state officials called a terrorist attack.


Singh wins Chrysler Championship at Innisbrook

Palm Harbor, Florida - Vijay Singh is the first golfer ever to win ten million dollars in a season. He earned another 900-thousand dollars by capturing the Chrysler Championship in Florida on Sunday.


A drug can treat  menopausal symptoms among women on tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer, say scientists.


As Bush Heads to Mideast, Renewed Questions on Iran

President Bush intends to use his first extended tour of the Middle East to rally support for international pressure against Iran, even as a recent U.S. intelligence report playing down Tehran's nuclear ambitions has left Israeli and Arab leaders rethinking their own approach toward Iran and...


An American jet fired a missile at a house where about 10 members of an al-Qaida-linked group were believed to be meeting in the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Friday, police and the U.S. military said. At least three people were killed.


U.S.: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation

North Korea's explanation that a  blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather  than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.


GILLINGHAM chairman Paul Scally has described as 'ridiculous' the decision to ban player-coach Iwan Roberts for three matches for comments made in his autobiography.


Online dancing star struts into boardrooms

Anyone who has walked like  an Egyptian or moon-walked at the office party can relate to  Judson Laipply, the dancing star of online video site YouTube,  whose online success has made him a hit in company boardrooms.


French police halt their training technique for sniffer dogs after explosives are loaded onto a flight in Paris.


The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is in line to be the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Robert D. McTeer Jr.


Speaking with a long-departed love one may be the result of fear or suggestion rather than genuine spirit contact, research suggests.


Cerberus gets Bernhard to advise on Chrysler bid: report

Buyout firm Cerberus Capital  Management LP  has hired Chrysler's former chief  operating officer to advise it on a possible bid for the U.S.  carmaker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.


The New Jersey Nets overcame a seven-point deficit late in regulation before beating the Miami Heat  in overtime.


Genetic Family Tree of All Life Is Bearing Fruit

New drugs, supercrops, and secrets of evolution may emerge from the fast-growing branches of the "Tree of Life," scientists say.


Kosovo says independence on track despite U.N. rift

The West's decision to discard  a U.N. resolution on the fate of Kosovo and pursue more talks  will not stop the breakaway province's steady march to  independence from Serbia, Kosovo politicians and analysts said.


Adelboden, 14:28 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: BERTHOD VINCE GIGANTE ADELOBODEN, MOELGG 5Â°

Lo svizzero Marc Berthod ha vinto il gigante di Adelboden, valido per la Coppa del Mondo maschile di...


Alla kermesse 'Moda e oro', valore 450mila euro


Del Neri: "Litigato in campo No, solo una chiacchierata"

ROMA, 1 NOVEMBRE 2004 - ''Una discussione con Cassano? E' stato niente di piu' di una chiacchierata tra tecnico ed allenatore''. Lo ha detto l' allenatore della Roma, Luigi Del Neri, rispondendo durante la


Microsoft confirms another executive departure

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that a long-standing and influential member of the Windows OS team has left, one of several recent and imminent executive departures that together represent a changing of the guard at the company.Rob Short, former corporate vice president of the Windows Core Technology group, left the company last month, according to a spokeswoman from Microsoft's public relations firm.Short had helped develop the Windows OS at Microsoft since joining the company in 1988. He was on the original Windows NT development team, which did some of the early work to optimize Windows for the PC architecture. Most recently, Short and his team were responsible for the design, development and testing of the core components of Windows.News of Short's departure follows the announcement last week that Jeff Raikes, head of Microsoft's Business Division, will leave the company in September. Raikes is one of the company's top executives, overseeing Office and all of Microsoft's business products. Microsoft has appointed Stephen Elop, a former executive at Juniper Networks, Macromedia and Adobe, to succeed him.At the same time Microsoft unveiled Raikes' departure, it also said that Bruce Jaffe, corporate vice president of corporate development, will leave at the end of next month. Charles Fitzgerald, Microsoft’s general manager of platform strategy, also plans to leave the company in the next month or so, Microsoft has confirmed.When Microsoft Chairman and founder Bill Gates leaves his day-to-day activities at Microsoft midyear, he will leave behind an executive staff that looks vastly different from how it did a few years ago -- which may not be such a bad thing, considering the 33-year-old company aims to generate more revenue from newer business models and technologies."It is interesting that the company so far seems to have had some successful outside hires [when it's] had a reputation in the past of chewing them up and spitting them out," said Rob Helm, an analyst with Directions on Microsoft.However, he noted that the departing Raikes was instrumental in transitioning Office beyond a mere set of desktop applications to become a bona fide business collaboration suite. So it hasn't necessarily been the Microsoft long-timers that have prevented the company from evolving beyond its core businesses, Helm said."If Microsoft is moving too slowly in the Web-based world it's not necessarily because the old guard is holding it back," he said. "It may be more a matter of the sheer size of the company and the inherent difficulty of turning a ship that big."Apart from CEO Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division, many of the company's other top executives have joined the company in the past three years. They include the man widely seen as Gates' successor, Chief Architect Ray Ozzie, who joined Microsoft in 2005. Kevin Turner, Microsoft's chief operating officer, and Steve Berkowitz, senior vice president of Microsoft's Online Services Group, also joined the company that year. And Raikes' replacement, Elop, won't start at Microsoft until the end of the month.


After a weekend marked by too many downbeat dramas and comedies-in-name-only, the Sundance Film Festivalâs flock of film buyers finally began seeing movies they could take to the multiplexes.


OPEC is capable of increasing oil output levels by a further 1.5 million barrels per day to help ease pressure on the market but new supplies may not lower prices, the organisation's president says.


Mississippi State Penalized for Football Violations

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Sports Network) - The NCAA  Wednesday placed Mississippi State on probation for four years  because of football recruiting violations.


Spirito di bohemienne che rimande alle ragazze annoiate


Sport: Australian Open: Roger Federer breezes past Argentinian 6-0, 6-3, 6-0


Microsoft tops its earnings expectations

The Redmond, Wash.-based company said it earned $2.9 billion, or 27 cents per share, on revenue of $9.19 billion for the three months ended Sept.


ezberry writes "After releasing version 1.0 of Firefox, what's ahead for the Mozilla Foundation and the venerable Firefox browser?


Officially it was all smiles when U.S.  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met the 25 foreign  ministers of the European Union on the sidelines of the United  Nations General Assembly last week.


At Least 40 Die in Bombing At Sunni Mosque in W. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb. 24 -- During what turned out to be the last Friday prayer he led, Imam Mohammad al-Marawi urged worshipers at a Sunni mosque in the western city of Habbaniyah to stand firmly against al-Qaeda in Iraq, a Sunni insurgent group that has a strong following in the area.


OCEAN BREEZE PARK, Fla. - In a community where everyone is over 55, it's fitting that Mayor Dorothy Geeben's age has made her a celebrity of sorts. At 96, Geeben may be the nation's oldest mayor.


James Gandolfini, Fiancee Decide to Split

James Gandolfini and fiancee Lora Somoza have split. Gandolfini, star of HBO's "The Sopranos," had been engaged to Somoza, a writer, since January 2004. While Gandolfini lives in New York, Somoza has moved to Los Angeles, where her grandmother is ailing.


As the out-of-control police cruiser hurtled toward them Wednesday night, Crystal Legrand grabbed her two youngest children and took cover behind a wall.


IBM Agrees to Settle Part of Federal Pension Lawsuit

International Business Machines Corp., the world's largest computer maker, said it will settle part of a federal lawsuit that claimed the company's pension plan discriminated against 130,000 older workers.


Japan's Nikkei fell almost 1 percent by midday on Tuesday after poor industrial output data sapped investor appetite for tech issues and as profit-taking hit recent gainers such as Nippon Steel Corp.


orth Korea's No. 2 leader pledged his country's commitment Thursday to giving up its nuclear program amid intensifying diplomacy aimed at implementing the nation's pledge to disarm


Lettera a Presidenti Camere, iter tempestivo per riforma


Operazione per evitare ricadute da contenzioso su danni fumo


A security guard has been arrested in connection with the fires that destroyed 10 homes under construction in a Maryland subdivision outside Washington last week, federal law enforcement sources said Thursday.


Pedopornografo, non esiste identikit ma spesso e' giovane


Police arrest around six people protesting at the South Hook LNG terminal  over a new gas pipeline's construction.


Trade gap narrows slightly as exports rise

The U.S. trade gap narrowed slightly  in June as exports boomed, but surging oil prices and rising  imports from China still kept the deficit on track for a record  this year, a U.S. Commerce Department report showed on  Thursday.


Great-grandmother has lucky escape from very unlucky mishap

Most people would think they were supremely unlucky to be struck by a falling meteorite while out in their back garden.


Annan arrives in Kenya, urges rivals to talk

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Kenya on Tuesday to try to end a political crisis that has killed at least 650 people, and called on the feuding parties to start talks and respect the rule of law.


Britain's Brown makes no mention of early vote

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has delivered his first speech as leader to the ruling Labour Party's annual conference, three months after taking office. In his remarks, Brown pledged to set Britain on a new path to meet its people's rising aspirations and give them the skills to compete in a globalized world. Speculation had been rife that Brown could use the speech to announce an early election, but he made no mention of a vote. Instead, Brown took a tough stance against Islamist militants, and said London would hold fast to its partnership with its "closest ally" Washington.


Paula Abdul's spacy behavior on "American Idol" have prompted many to ponder if there's a tumbler or two of booze in that red cup on the table in front of her on the Fox talent contest.


Congressman to Comcast: Stop interfering with BitTorrent

In interview with CNET, Rep. Rick Boucher becomes the first U.S. politician to take a public stance against cable giant's blocking of BitTorrent file sharing.


Mets Can't Escape Dealing With Boras This Winter

Agent Scott Boras represents 11 free agents this off-season, and much of his list reads like an All-Star Game lineup.


Ford shakes up top team, names product chief

Ford Motor Co.  announced on  Thursday a shake-up of its top management intended to  streamline vehicle development efforts and bring Chief  Executive Alan Mulally closer to key operations.


Spaniards back tough action on Basque referendum

Almost two-thirds of Spaniards believe the government should go to the courts to stop a referendum on near-independence for the Basque country, according to a poll.


L'Italia Ã¨ in semifinale Prima storica volta

TAIPEI, 1 dicembre 2004 - Cade un altro tabu per la nazionale di calcio a cinque guidata da Nuccorini. Per la prima volta nella sua storia, l'Italia centra la semifinale in un Mondiale Fifa. E lo fa nel migliore


Behind That Merry Sweater: Some Holly, Jolly R & D

Letâs not forget the true meaning of Christmas. And, while weâre at it, the true meaning of Christmas sweaters.


Iraq Qaeda group posts video of U.S. copter downing

An al-Qaeda-backed group on Friday released an Internet video of what it said was the shooting down of a U.S. helicopter in Iraq this week, which killed seven military personnel.


Brian Moon's Blog: Initializing & typing variables with settype()

In his latest post, Brian Moon talks about a method to help you and your code fit into an E_STRICT style of coding - the settype function.   These days, the way to develop is to have E_ALL and maybe even throw in E_STRICT if you are really hard core. That of course means having all your variables initialized before they are used.   In his view, defining them is good, but it's more "elegant" to use the settype function to make it more clear where they are defined. He also includes a function, using settype, that ensures that the entered values are what they should be (i.e. and int is an int).


When J.K. Rowling comes to New Orleans Thursday to read from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," 1,600 eager students will be waiting to meet her, ready to hear the voice of a beloved storyteller, someone they think of as a friend.  The students ...


Quarta seduta consecutiva in rialzo, chiusa Tokio


Do wine and the Internet mix? US Supreme Court hears arguments

Wine, the Internet and the notion of free interstate trade were before the US Supreme Court in a case closely watched for its implications on e-commerce, viticulture and the regulation of alcohol sales.


Per il dl di proroga della missione militare italiana


Angels Rally Past A's to Clinch AL West Crown

Garret Anderson capped a three-run  eighth inning rally with a run-scoring single as the Anaheim  Angels edged the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Saturday to capture  their first AL West pennant in 18 years.


A new Trojan horse sends unauthorized spam to mobile phones via SMS. Called Troj/Delf-HA by security firm Sophos, the malware has only infected a few users of a Russian wireless network, but


Viacom in $1 billion copyright suit versus Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued Google Inc. and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion on Tuesday in the biggest challenge yet to the Web search leader's strategy to dominate the online video market.


India reject offer to tour New Zealand: report

India have declined a request to tour New Zealand this month following Sri Lanka's decision to return home, The New Zealand Herald newspaper said on Thursday.


A man is cleared of a role in a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier serving in the British Army.


Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush had 13 points each and 12th-ranked Kansas rebounded from its second loss of the season with a 72-62 victory over Southern California on Monday night.


Perfumier concocts Paris Hilton chokey scent

Limited edition fragrance 'distilled in toilets' An online perfumier has fragrantly decided to offer a limited edition scent to celebrate Paris Hilton's all-too-brief spell in chokey.â¦


Singapore Airlines, Asia's most profitable airline, eyes growth with plans to buy up to 31 jets. SINGAPORE  - Singapore Airlines said Wednesday it planned to buy up to 31 Boeing Co.


PHILADELPHIA - Go ahead and burn the season tickets. Hold them up like candles in the Jersey marshland winds. Start a parking lot vigil, right now, in the name of Eli Manning, because these Giants will have


Man Utd boss: Arsenal win is a turning point

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney each scored to give Manchester United a valuable win that ended Arsenal's unbeaten League run on 49 games.


Renewal Money for New Orleans Bypasses Renters

As billions in housing aid begins to flow in New Orleans, most of it will go to homeowners, leaving renters on their own.


BusinessWeek Online - Turns out, the Gherkin was only an appetizer. The distinctive pickle-shaped London skyscraper, designed by Sir Norman Foster, was sold in February by insurer Swiss Re for $1.2 billion, in one of Europe's biggest-ever real estate deals.


Chrysler Group is set to join its Detroit-based rivals in the breakdown lane of the nation's auto industry, just a year after it was racing past those competitors in most measures of success.


Spain's anti-terror court jails 47 people over their links to the armed Basque separatist group, Eta.


Ban Ki-moon sworn in as U.N. secretary-general

South Korea's Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as the eighth U.N. secretary-general on Thursday, pledging to be a "bridge-builder" and lead a dynamic and courageous United Nations when he takes over on January 1.


Iran slow to markedly expand atom work: diplomats

Iran seems to have made little progress towards enriching uranium in significant amounts this summer but it is unclear whether technical problems or fear of stiffer U.N. sanctions lie behind the slowdown, diplomats say.


Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black is one of the most awaited films of the year.


Girl who drank 'acid' in Cyprus hotel off the danger list: medic

A two-year-old British girl is now off the danger list after she was mistakenly served orange juice mixed with what may have been nitric acid at a Cyprus south coast hotel, doctors said on Wednesday.


Carnival Corp, the world's biggest  cruise firm, raised its 2005 forecast for net revenue yields on  Tuesday, saying ticket price rises would more than offset high  fuel costs and a major cruise cancellation.


The sudden flu shortage in the United States has become a political issue, causing a headache for the Bush camp and a fever in the Kerry one.


Issue Amber Alert after fetus taken from slain woman's body

SKIDMORE, Mo. - Authorities looking for an infant cut from the womb of its mother expanded their search outside of Missouri on Friday as they maintained hope the baby girl might still be alive.


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Mexico City starts grope-free buses for women

Mexico City has started a women-only bus service to protect female passengers from groping and verbal abuse common on the city's packed public transportation system.