Apple reintroduces the 1.8GHz SP Power Mac G5

Apple Computer on Tuesday added a 1.8 GHz single processor Power Mac G5 desktop to its 64-bit Power Mac G5 line priced at $1,499. The new 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 features 6.4GB per second of fast memory bandwidth


La Commissione potrebbe adire alla Corte Ue


AMD Launches Mobile Athlon 64 processor 3000+

The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ is designed for thin and light mobile PCs, thanks to its reduced thermal design power and low operational voltage.


Sudan: UN Panel to Probe Genocide Claims in Darfur

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate and determine whether genocide has been committed in Sudan's strife-torn western region of Darfur.


Tribe in Andaman isles may struggle to survive after tsunami

One of the world's last remaining Stone Age hunter-gatherer tribes survived the Asian tsunami, but the damage caused to their habitat may eventually wipe them out, experts said.


Ingram Micro will distribute several Google enterprise search tools and services.


Heather Mills McCartney tells the BBC she has received 'death threats' since splitting with Sir Paul McCartney.


Reliance Energy Asks Six Directors to Reconsider Resignations

Reliance Energy Ltd., India's second- biggest utility by market value, said it asked six directors who quit last week to withdraw their resignations.


Najaf residents began to return to their normal lives Saturday, two days after two Shiite clerics hammered out a truce for the violence-wracked area.


Northern Ireland talks grind on through night

LEEDS CASTLE, England : Talks to restore home rule to Northern Ireland ground on as British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern pushed rival Catholic and Protestant parties toward a lasting peace deal.


Yahoo and Musicmatch today announced they have signed an agreement for Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for approximately US$160 million in cash.


In a Battle of Backups, Falcons Have More in Reserve

Ravens running back Willis McGahee is one of few top-tier players to see action in Baltimore preseason finale, a 13-10 loss to Atlanta. Kyle Boller, pictured, would throw for the Ravens' lone touchdown.


Bush Defends Iraq Invasion, US Action on Threats

President George W. Bush, confronted by antiwar protesters in Canada, defended his decision to invade Iraq and said the US would always act against threats even if opposed by other nations.


Steel stocks soar as shortages are biting

Steel shares hit seven-year highs yesterday after Nissan said the metal is in short supply in Japan. US Steel rose $3.30, or 7%, to $51.25, while Nucor surged $2.90 to $54.05, an all-time high.


Pacemakers Could Save Lives of Epilepsy Sufferers

Implanting a pacemaker could save the lives of some patients with epilepsy who suffer dangerously irregular heart rhythms during seizures, researchers said on Friday.


Their naked corpses showed no signs of struggle, raising questions of whether a suspected serial killer may have drugged the five young women — all addicts and prostitutes — before killing them and dumping their bodies on the outskirts of an English port town.


Web gateway filtering specialist Finjan is reporting a new toolkit that uses randomized JavaScript to stay hidden from virus crawlers and deliver its payload via compromised Web sites.


Collective punishment for Gaza is wrong: U.N.

Israel has a right to respond to  security threats but should not collectively punish the Gaza  population for rocket attacks from the Palestinian territory,  the U.N. humanitarian affairs chief said on Friday.


Stewart is assigned a number -- but not yet a prison

NEW YORK She still doesn't know where she'll be spending five months in prison. But Martha Stewart already has a new identity -- as far as the federal prison system is concerned.


Microsoft takes patent case before Supreme Court

Microsoft presented oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-year-old patent lawsuit filed by AT&T whose outcome could require U.S. software companies to pay fines for patent-infringing software assembled in other countries.


Six on FDA stent panel have ties to device firms

Six physicians with financial ties to Johnson & Johnson and other heart-device makers will be advising US regulators whether to restrict the use of some products because of potentially lethal side effects.


The most popular dieting brands are now weighing in with calorie counters and nutritional guides designed for personal digital assistants and combination PDA-mobile phones. Just in time for the season of bountiful temptation.


Four More Years of Bush Makes the World Anxious

The rest of the world will be watching with anxiety when President Bush is inaugurated Thursday for a second time, fearing the most powerful man on the planet may do more harm than good.


Monster CEO: Millions of users' data may be stolen

The theft of contact information for job seekers in the database of Monster Worldwide Inc. may have been much greater than the 1.3 million individuals reported earlier this month, chief executive Sal Iannuzzi said yesterday.


Liverpool supporters launch an ambitious plan to buy the football club from its current American owners.


Roma, 22:11 - PALLAMANO, SERIE A ELITE: RISULTATI

Ecco i risultati della seconda giornata di ritorno del campionato di Serie A1 maschile di pallamano....


UK magazine Marmalade joins user-generated craze

A niche British fashion and style  magazine is jumping on the user-generated content bandwagon,  dedicating an entire upcoming issue to outside contributions in  partnership with MySpace.com.


USA: SE NE VA UOMO DI PUNTA DELL'AMMINISTRAZIONE BUSH IN IRAQ

(AGI) - Washington, 5 nov. - Un altro alto funzionario abbandona l'amministrazione di George W. Bush. Robert Blackwill, uomo di punta della strategia statunitense in Iraq, ha deciso di lasciare il suo incarico


Heilongjiang's HIV/AIDS sufferers on the rise

Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is facing a sharply growing number of HIV carriers and full-blown AIDS patients in recent years.


A European Union appeals court's decision to uphold a 2004 antitrust order against Microsoft Corp. means that U.S.-based multinationals will continue to face tougher competition rules in Europe than at home, legal experts said.


Arafat's death seen breaking Mideast diplomatic logjam

Foreign policy chiefs from around the globe have been lining up to visit Israeli and Palestinian officials, proclaiming a new era of opportunity has arrived.


The country's airline industry is booming, but airports and air traffic control are not keeping pace with all the progress


Killings of children raise anger in Gaza

JERUSALEM -- Popular anger against the Palestinian leadership, which has been locked in an increasingly bloody internal power struggle, peaked yesterday after the early morning killing of three children in Gaza .


Javy Lopez drives in four runs, Daniel Cabrera becomes the first rookie to win 10 games this season, and the Orioles hold Tampa Bay to two hits in an 8-0 victory Wednesday night.


Police are "confident of launching a prosecution" over the murder of Rhys Jones in Liverpool, the BBC is told.


Sri Lanka kills 30 rebels as fighting grinds on

Sri Lankan troops have killed at least 30 Tamil Tiger rebels including an area leader in fresh fighting in the island's north, the military said on Friday.


Universal Pictures has  emerged victorious in another bidding war, this time snapping  up the rights to a children's fantasy book manuscript titled  "Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper."


A plumbing company executive who paid a man Â£500 to take the blame for a speeding ticket is jailed.


Rogers in quick start for Bentley offense

Watertown's Mary Rogers, a two-time high school field hockey All-American who led Bentley College in scoring as a freshman last season, has maintained her offensive touch in the early going this season.


The booming Gulf emirate of Dubai said on Monday it has bought the Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the world's most majestic cruise liners, for 100 million dollars from Cunard Line.


Rwanda's Paul Kagame says he would co-operate with an inquiry into the death of a former leader in a plane crash.


Genova, 19:42 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DIFFERENZIATO PER LUCCHINI E SAMMARCO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per la Sampdoria a Bogliasco, con il tecnico Mazzarri che ha alternato ...


Saakashvili says Russian officer killed in Georgia

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said a Russian military officer was among two people killed when Georgian security forces clashed with Moscow-backed separatists in the breakaway province of Abkhazia


Reggio Calabria, 17:12 - CALCIO, REGGINA; BRIENZA: FOTI MI FA SENTIRE IMPORTANTE

Il neoacquisto della Reggina, Franco Brienza, si è detto entusiasta della sua nuova collocazi...


Dubai firm: Plan to sell US ports may fall apart

Dubai Ports World warned yesterday that its deal to sell off major port operations in six US cities may fall apart if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey does not drop demands for a multimillion-dollar payment.


His immediate future in limbo, Jermaine O'Neal gave Indiana everything he had Wednesday night with 24 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 74-71 victory over the Bobcats.


Stocks set for steady open, earnings in focus

Stock index futures indicated a steady  start on Wall Street on Monday, extending last week's gains in  markets, with investors betting on strong second-quarter  results as earnings kick off this week.


Israel Ends Deadly Northern Gaza Offensive

The Israeli army pulled out of Palestinian  areas in northern Gaza on Friday, ending a massive 16-day  offensive that has killed more than 100 Palestinians.


Defending champion Shabana crashes out of World Open squash ...

Australia's former champion DavidPalmer came back from two games down to beat holder Amr Shabana ofEgypt in the quarter-finals of the World Open squash championship in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday.


Substitute Ramon Nunez scored his first goal in more than two months and Dario Sala earned his third straight shutout to lead FC Dallas to a 2-0 victory over Chivas USA Wednesday.


Too much alcohol ruins season for Pechonkina

World 400 metres hurdles champion and world record holder Yuliya Pechonkina said she has ruined her season by using too much alcohol on her body.


Chinese Communist Party leaders are to hold a key meeting amid fears that corruption is undermining their rule. The 198 members of the party's elite Central Committee will gather behind closed doors to discuss moves to improve party governance.


Blame the culture, not the coach, says Donnie Nelson

Folks back in the United States are searching for an explanation to their basketball team's misfortunes.


Principal Fears School Will Be Closed: Sewage Problems Found at Horse Branch

By Leigh Ann Tipton, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Feb. 21--HARTFORD -- Horse Branch Elementary School principal Jeff Martin is worried about the fate of his school.   The school's septic system is failing, and raw sewage is coming to the surface on school grounds.


Bush ends peace mission without breakthroughs

U.S. President George W. Bush wrapped up his mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Friday, emboldened enough to have predicted a peace treaty within a year but with no major breakthroughs for his efforts.


Learning how to live off the sea played a vital role in the expansion of early humans around the globe.


Why are criminals still exploiting an 18-month old patched vulnerability?

Nearly two years after Microsoft issued a patch, enough systems remain vulnerable that criminals still including this exploit (and others) in their bag of tricks.


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Napoli, 16:27 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: IANNONE SI DIMETTE

L'arbitro Antonio Iannone della sezione di Napoli, in organico alla CAN di A e B, si è dimess...


Japanese reunion at Red Sox-Yankees exhibition

The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox  and New York Yankees took on an Asian flavor on Monday when  three Japanese players met before their exhibition game.


Coloradans Vote to Embrace Alternative Sources of Energy

Colorado voters approved a proposal this month mandating that 10 percent of the state's electricity must come from wind and solar power by 2015.


If you're a city that is Cities can apply for a free ".mobi" top level domain, assuming they're prepared to spend â¬2K a year promoting their site, and the domain name.â¦


Kerkorian ally York resigns from GM board

Jerry York, a General Motors Corp.  director and representative of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, has suddenly resigned from the automaker's board following GM's decision to nix a three-way alliance, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.


A rare northern white rhinoceros died Wednesday at the San Diego Zoo, dwindling the critically endangered species' population to as few as 13 worldwide, zoo officials said.Nadi was one of three northern white rhinos at the zoo's Wild Animal Park.


UK brokerage Cazenove effectively gave  up 181 years of independence on Friday when it sealed a joint  venture with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., designed to lift the U.S.  bank's UK presence and give Cazenove a broader reach.


Ray of hope seen for French government growth target

The French economy expanded slightly faster than initially thought in the third quarter, figures showed Friday, raising hopes the official goal of at least 2.0 percent growth this year might be approached.


Life & style: The jumpsuit is simple, practical and the height of fashion. Especially for men, says Charlie Porter


Backdoor drafts, security moms and up-armoring


NEW YORK (Billboard) - More than two-dozen of Van Morrison's albums are about to get the reissue treatment.


Blair meets Putin at G8 amid simmering tensions

Prime Minister Tony Blair has met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G8 summit Friday, with relations between the two countries at a post-Soviet low.


California Study Finds No Link Between Vaccines, Autism

A California study finds no link between the increase in autism diagnoses and thimerosal in vaccines.


South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. said an independent investigation into a January laptop computer battery explosion showed that batteries used in such computers won't blow up under normal conditions.


Bush Speeds Through Inaugural Balls, Home Early

President Bush capped the first  night of his second term on Thursday with a whirlwind tour of  nine inaugural balls and an early return home at 10:03 p.m.


Blog: Microsoft made some enhancements to its IPTV software that phone companies are using to offer TV, but the new release still doesn?t offer multiroom DVR functionality.


'Simple Life' Will Not Film at N.J. School

The Fox TV reality series "The Simple Life" will not be using a New Jersey school as the setting for one of its episodes.


Verizon Wireless to Add 16 Cities to Broadband

Verizon Wireless, the largest US wireless company, will expand its high-speed data service to 16 markets by the end of the year, the chairman of Verizon Communications Inc.


Mozilla issues security updates for Firefox 2 and 1.5

Blog: Updates address some critical vulnerabilities in the popular browser.


The Lede Blog: The Lede: Less Confidence on U.S.-Iran Incident

Pentagon says audio could have been from elsewhere, Iran releases a competing video.


International disarmament talks on North Korea's nuclear program will resume in Beijing next week, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.


Webmaster Worldâs World of Search Conference Features 70 Speakers

Webmaster World's World of Search Conference Features 70 Speakers  The WebmasterWorld of Search Conference scheduled for November 16-18 in Las Vegas has published a final speaker roster and announced over 24 sessions with more than 70 industry-leading speakers. The line up features speakers from such companies as Google, Yahoo, Kanoodle, Ask ...


Kyrgyz parliament meets after government quits

Kyrgyzstan's parliament convened for a special closed-door meeting on Wednesday, a day after the government resigned in a technical procedure needed to enforce a new constitution adopted after opposition protests in November.


Microsoft CEO dampens Vista sales forecast

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer believes that sales forecasts for itsÂ new Vista operating systemÂ may be "overly aggressive." In a conference call Thursday with financial analysts Ballmer said lower selling prices, limited new corporate sales, and software piracy may combine to temper Vista sales forecasts. "I'm really excited about how enthusiastic everybody is about Vista," he said. "But people have to understand that some of the revenue forecasts I've seen out there for Windows Vista in fiscal year 2008 are overly aggressive." Microsoft's 2008 fiscal year begins this July 1. Ballmer did not provide specific sales numbers. Sales of Microsoft's Windows operating systems are driven by the growth in sales of personal computers (PCs), Ballmer explained. But PC sales growth tends to come more from the consumer market these days than the business market. Also, while Ballmer expects Vista to see greater sales growth in emerging markets such as in China, India, and Brazil, that growth will be on a smaller base than in developed countries. Also, those emerging markets are alsoÂ high-piracy markets. Even though Microsoft has added features to Vista to thwart piracy, it is still a problem in some countries, he said. And while Microsoft sold a lot of Vista upgrades to corporate customers, they have already been accounted for in previously signed contracts, so forecasts of additional corporate sales "may be a little more bullish" than is warranted, he said. Vista is the first totally new desktop operating system from Microsoft since the introduction of Windows XP in 2001. Vista has been much-delayed in coming to market as the company tried to avoid releasing a product with defects and security flaws that plagued previous Windows versions. Although Ballmer reported a strong early surge in Vista sales, which began for corporate customers in November 2006 and for consumers in late January, the surge may be limited to what's left of fiscal 2007 and "will not recur in fiscal year 2008."


Veoh TV offers software for online video

Veoh Networks Inc., a site backed by media mogul Michael Eisner, hopes to radically change how people watch video online, offering software that not only finds and plays programs from anywhere on the Web but also offers the look and feel of traditional TV.


Lo annuncia l'amministratore delegato Henri de Castries


Oggi a Beverly Hills la consegna degli oscar della musica Usa. Ma ieri sera al party offerto da Clive Davis c'erano già tutti


The U.S. dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as a mini-rally in the U.S. currency sputtered out.


A man who killed his son in a hotel balcony plunge in Greece could be back in the UK within months.


Microsoft Q4 profit up slightly despite Xbox charge

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft managed to earn a slight profit for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter despite a billion-dollar-plus charge related to expenses the company incurred to fix faulty Xbox360 consoles. For the quarter that ended June 30, Microsoft reported net income of $3.04 billion compared to net income of $2.83 billion for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.31, a number that took into account a previously announced charge related to extending warranties for its Xbox 360 console. Excluding that charge, EPS for the quarter was $0.39, in line with estimates from Thomson Financial analysts. Revenue for the quarter was up 13 percent at $13.37 billion, compared to revenue of $11.8 billion for the same period last year. In a statement, Microsoft attributed revenue growth to demand for its new client OS Windows Vista, as well as business products such as SQL Server and Windows Server. Microsoft's Visual Studio developer tools and Xbox360 consoles also did well in the quarter, the company said. Microsoft said earlier this month it would take an earnings charge of more than $1 billion for its fourth quarter related to expenses for expanding its warranty coverage to Xbox 360 customers who have a certain type of hardware failure, which required an "unacceptable" number of repairs to the consoles. Microsoft revenue also was up for the year and topped $50 billion for the first time. For the 2007 fiscal year ended June 30, revenue was $51.12 billion, a 15 percent increase over the prior year, when the company reported $44.28 billion. Diluted earnings per share for the year were $1.42, which includes $0.07 in charges for certain items. Excluding those charges, EPS for the year would have been $1.49, an increase of 17 percent over the prior year when the company also adjusted for certain items and reported EPS of $1.21. For the current quarter, which began July 1, Microsoft is expecting revenue in the range of $12.4 billion to $12.6 billion, with diluted EPS in the range of $0.38 to $0.40. For fiscal-year 2008, which will end June 30, 2008, revenue is expected to be in the range of $56.8 billion to $57.8 billion, and diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $1.69 to $1.73. However, Microsoft noted its guidance does not include the as-yet-undetermined impact of costs associated withÂ the company's acquisition of aQuantive, which is expected to close in the current quarter. Microsoft announced in May that it would purchase the digital advertising and marketing services agency.


PARIS -- In the heat of the presidential campaign early this year, Jack Lang, a popular icon of the French left, accused Nicolas Sarkozy of "trickery at the highest level," "antirepublican behavior," and -- perhaps most cutting of all -- being a "Bush adapted for France."


With anxiety mounting over the seemingly deadlocked presidential campaign, activists streamed into the most contested battleground states yesterday for a


The last few days rumors have been circulating that Sony was preparing to announce a new rumble-equipped controller for the PS3. As you may know, the current PS3 controllers don't shake, which we assume was because Sony got slapped with a lawsuit for alle


Guns N Rollers airport terror t-shirt alert

Welcome to the bungle...or appetite for disruption Keen security personnel at Birmingham International Airport ordered a man to turn his t-shirt inside out because it bore a drawing of two crossed guns.â¦


Roddick upset by Gonzalez in third round

ATHENS, Greece  -- Second-seeded Andy Roddick of the United States was knocked out of the Olympic tennis tournament Wednesday by Fernando Gonzalez of Chile.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Charles Schwab & Co. agreed to pay $350,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the discount broker allowed customers to trade mutual funds after hours, the company said Tuesday.


Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was brought to France on Friday and rushed to a military hospital for treatment of a mysterious illness, which has forced him to leave his West Bank headquarters for the ...


A machine that can replicate the spin and swing of bowlers is developed at a UK university.


Low-Impact Developer Plans Community in Wentzville

By Amy Armour  A local developer is making an effort to preserve trees and green space for a planned 132-acre residential community in Wentzville. But this won't be a typical residential community -- almost half of the project will be designated community green space.


Call it a marriage of social networking and search. Sproose goes live Wednesday, the latest entrant in an increasingly busy field.


Lo dichiara il ministro Parisi dopo lettera di Rumsfeld


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.


The disappointing resuslts sent shares down more than 10 percent amid concerns about its flagship cholesterol drugs.


Comair sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday, saying the agency was negligent in having only one air traffic controller on duty last year when a plane took off from the wrong runway and crashed, killing 49 people.


Two placed under investigation in French hostage-freeing mission

The two men, Philippe Brett and Philippe Evanno, are being investigated for "intelligence with a foreign power or organisation or its agents, of a nature likely to harm the fundamental interests of the nation, ...


Spain to facilitate debt talks between IMF, Argentina

Spain will act as a facilitator between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund to help the two sides reach an agreement on the South American nation's debt, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said.


Cellphones bring a :-) to remotest Africa

Namibia's plucky fix-it industry handles all manner of disaster: Melted phone? No problem. Dead battery? Jump start it with a car.


Storno per l'uso scorretto della linea da parte terzi


FDA gives blessing to food from cloned animals

The U.S. government ruled on Tuesday that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring is as safe as other food, but pressed firms that produce clones to hold off on bringing them into the food supply.


MILWAUKEE -- Craig Counsell returned to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, agreeing to a two-year contract.


London equities rebounded from steep, intraday losses on Wednesday afternoon, as Wall Street indices provided a measure of support.


Study: Smoking Harms Women More Than Men

Cigarette smoking is more harmful to women than to men, cutting more than a decade off female smokers' life expectancy but much less for their male peers, Dutch government research suggested Monday.


E' l'invito rivolto da Bruxelles a al gigante russo


LOS ANGELES  - Jonah Hill and comedian Louis C.K. will play Ricky Gervais' neighbors in the Warner Bros. release "This Side of the Truth."


In a Switch, China Triples the Tax on Stock Trades

An index of Chinese stocks plunged at the opening, partly recovered, then slumped for a 5 percent loss after noon.


Space shuttle Atlantis was cleared to depart the international space station after a test Monday showed Russian computers that crashed last week can control the outpost's orientation.


Australia, wary on hostage report, sends team to Iraq

CANBERRA: Australia, unable to verify a report that two of its citizens had been taken hostage in Iraq, said today it had sent a logistics team to the country and still was trying to account for all of its nationals there.


BUSH ON US ROLE: We will head disaster relief effort

Crawford, Texas -- President Bush said Wednesday the United States would spearhead a worldwide effort to provide financial, military and humanitarian assistance to the Asian nations devastated by one of the world's deadliest natural disasters.


The Patents (Third) Amendment Bill, which might be tabled in Parliament during the coming winter session, is a Bill which will pave the way for a new patent law.


Greyhound bus trip provides snapshot of U.S. poor

Every morning at 7.30 a Greyhound bus loads up with passengers in New Orleans, climbs a ramp to Interstate 10 and slips into the rush hour traffic to start its journey to Atlanta.


It's the same old song, but with new stars - and a bit less chaos

It was, as Boy George said, as if everyone had deflated their egos for the evening when the biggest stars in British pop music squeezed into a London studio and recorded Do They Know It's Christmas?


Laser Surgery 'Remodels' Tissue Under Aging Skin

Laser skin resurfacing has become a popular way to wage war on wrinkles, and now a new study details how one type of laser may help turn back the clock.


Sony has introduced a trio of new Cyber-shot digital cameras, due to start shipping within the next few months. With prices ranging from $300 to $500, the new W-series cameras offer direct connection to HDTVs so users can integrate full HD photo-viewing into a home theater.


Congress Sends Bush Tax Cut Bill, Victory

WASHINGTON - Legislation extending three popular middle-class tax cuts for the rest of the decade sailed through Congress by lopsided votes in both the House and Senate, giving President Bush a major legislative victory on his signature economic issue, tax relief.    Many Democrats complained during debate Thursday that the majority Republicans who control Congress should have offset the lost revenue to keep the nation's soaring deficits from getting worse...


Superate di 30mld dollari le previsioni piu' pessimistiche


LâItalia batte il Mali per 1-0 al termine di un incontro sofferto conclusosi ai tempi supplementari. Al torneo Olimpico si comincia a fare sul serio, partite secche, dentro o fuori. Gentile deve rinunciare


Bush says delaying vote would send 'wrong signal'

WASHINGTON -- President Bush joined the interim president of Iraq yesterday in insisting that Iraqi elections be held Jan. 30, saying that keeping to the election schedule will deter insurgents and quicken the pace toward peace and democracy in Iraq.


Venus Williams overpowers Maria Sharapova while Rafael Nadal finally clinches victory on another rainy day at Wimbledon.


Air France, KLM Raise Fares Because of Fuel Costs

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Air France and its KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV unit are imposing fare surcharges to help pay for higher fuel costs, following similar moves by British Airways Plc and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, amid record-high crude oil prices.


Here's why President George W Bush waited an inordinate amount of time, before finally deciding not to make a victory speech on Wednesday night: the outcome of Ohio hangs in the air.


A quota 1,4372 poco dopo l'apertura in Europa


Organised crime gangs are targeting students in a bid to recruit skilled hackers, says a report.


Film critic Roger Ebert, who is battling cancer in a Chicago hospital, says he looks forward to coming back to work despite a hard road to recovery that has kept him hospitalized for two months.


Soap-Operas Are the Hidden Drama of Strike

The most sensational mystery in daytime may be how soap operas are being written at all, considering that nearly all of their writers are guild members on strike.


Flash memory abounds in PalmOne's Tungsten T5

OCTOBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - PalmOne Inc. Monday unveiled a new version of its Tungsten-class personal digital assistant that is designed to protect data even when the device's battery dies.


Felipe Calderon took power as Mexico's president on Friday in a chaotic ceremony rocked by fist fights in Congress and jeering protests from leftists who claim he stole a July election that sparked months of unrest.


Dow flat; S&P, Nasdaq fall as investors shun risk

The Dow was flat as bargain hunters bought some defensive large-cap stocks, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Monday as the latest round of the global equity sell-off gave investors a reason to avoid risk.


Talks in Germany to secure a breakthrough on establishing a new global trade deal have collapsed.


European stocks in red again despite fresh US rate cut

European shares dived again on Thursday as the second Federal Reserve interest rate cut in just under a week failed to reassure investors that a US recession was not on the cards.


Wall Street surges as Kerry concedes in tight White House race

NEW YORK : Wall Street shares roared higher as investors reacted to news that President George W. Bush had secured a re-election victory after a tight race.


The truth behind Bush's mangling of Cold War history.


Music Review | Ensemble ACJW: Yielding to Youthâs Fierce Enthusiasms

The ensemble performed the stunningly beautiful âVerklÃ¤rte Nachtâ by Schoenberg and the Schubert Octet at Weill Recital Hall on Wednesday.


Break out the calculator and cut your savings expense.


Microsoft tries to woo PeopleSoft customers

Microsoft solicits PeopleSoft customers with offers of cheaper and better technology just days after Oracle purchases the company.


Analyst: Apple sold 500,000 iPhones over the weekend

Over the weekend following the iPhone's Friday night debut, Apple Inc. sold more than half a million of popular devices, according to PiperJaffray's Gene Munster.


Film review: `1408' worth checking in to

A Stephen King adaptation about a guy alone in a hotel room with some foul presence and a bunch of lost souls sounds like the low-rent version of the author's "The Shining," which had an entire resort hotel in which evil could roam.


France chooses northern city for Louvre annex

The northern French town of Lens has been selected as the site of an annex to the Louvre museum in Paris as part of a plan to culturally and economically boost neglected parts of the country, French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said.


The US government has awarded a $13 million contract to Aventis Pasteur Inc. to manufacture and store 2 million doses of avian influenza H5N1 vaccine.


Indonesia Starts Massive Security Operation for Christmas

The authorities in Indonesia are running a massive security operation to protect churches and other places of worship from attack over Christmas.


Keith Doesn't Stray Far From Okla. Roots

Toby Keith didn't have to go to Nashville to become a country music superstar. Nashville came to Oklahoma. Keith — who won two American Music Awards on Sunday night — has never strayed too far from his Sooner State roots, working long days in oil fields, playing semiprofessional football and raising racehorses.


Two British girls accused of smuggling cocaine into the UK from Ghana are due to appear in court in the West African state.


Capriati fights to stay in chase for WTA Tour finale

Jennifer Capriati rallied to beat fellow American Meghann Shaughnessy 4-6 6-3 6-4 at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Wednesday to remain in the hunt for a spot in next week's lucrative end-of-season tournament.


NAGAOKA -- A two-year-old boy was rescued yesterday after surviving four days buried in a landslide from the powerful quake that ravaged northern Japan over the weekend.


Londra, 17:06 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; ARSENAL: SLITTA IL RECUPERO DI VAN PERSIE

L'attaccantre olandese dell'Arsenal Robin Van Persie salterà le prossime due gare dei gunners...


Fast Response Best Strategy Vs Anthrax -Scientists

Rapid response with antibiotics would be a more effective way of handling an anthrax terror attack than a pre-emptive mass vaccination program, scientists said on Wednesday.


Hillary Rodham Clinton returned Saturday to Arkansas, where she spent 12 years as the state's first lady, to rally Democrats as she seeks her party's presidential nomination. The New York senator and wife of Arkansas' political son Bill Clinton recalled her days traveling Arkansas and the feeling of camaraderie she had with the people she met.


ABC News is eliminating Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter and Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel from its prime-time presidential debates Saturday night because they did not meet benchmarks for their support.


Actor Christopher Reeve Dies of Heart Failure

"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve,  who became a committed campaigner for spinal cord research  after being paralyzed in a riding accident nine years ago, died  of heart failure, his publicist said on Monday.


The marine, assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed on Wednesday, the military said. No details were disclosed.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 71.


SÃ¬ al taglio delle tasse, ma solo con un contenimento duraturo della crescita della spesa corrente. E' questa la ricetta proposta da Banca d'Italia e illustrata oggi dal direttore ricerca economica Giancarlo


The first half of 2004 saw a huge increase in zombie PCs. Also called bots, their average numbers monitored by security firm Symantec rose between January and June from under 2,000 to more than 30,000 per day - peaking at 75,000 on one day.


Tony Blair was expected to present himself as an honest broker...

Tony Blair was expected to present himself as an honest broker between Europe and the US tonight in his annual Mansion House speech.


Palestinian PM Qorei slams Blair comments, cool on conference

Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qorei gave a cool response to Tony Blair's plan for a Middle East conference and criticised comments by the British leader during his landmark visit to the West Bank.


A plan by Australia to extend its maritime security zone into New Zealand territorial waters has taken New Zealand by surprise. Australia's Prime Minister John Howard says ships destined for Australia could


New Indonesia leader promises action, not miracles

Indonesia's new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed on Wednesday to stimulate the economy and personally lead the fight against endemic corruption, but urged his people not to expect miracles overnight.


2,500-Year-Old Pomegranate Found in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.


Ex-law partner to plead guilty to kickback scheme

Milberg Weiss ex-partner David Bershad agreed to plead guilty to charges related to a scheme to pay illegal kickbacks to plaintiffs in securities lawsuits, federal prosecutors said.


Adding a photosensor to an RFID tag yields a device that could track inventory, guide robots, and augment games.


Dennis OâHare and Michael Cerveris will star in Red Bull Theaterâs Revelation Readings presentation of Brechtâs âEdward IIâ on Monday at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in Manhattan. Information: (212) 279-4200. ... The soprano DÃsella LÃ rusdÃ³ttir will make her New York recital debut on Feb. 20 at Merkin Concert Hall. Information: (212) 501-3330 or kaufman-center.org.


Some 60 Hippos Die Mysteriously in Uganda

Some 60 hippos have died from an unknown cause in the past two months in one of Uganda's national parks, an official said Tuesday.


Torino, 15:25 - CALCIO, JUVE; TREZEGUET: DEL PIERO E' LA NOSTRA BANDIERA

Lui e Del Piero ancora insieme per fare le fortune della Juve. David Trezeguet accoglie con gioia la...


U.S. October Hiring at a Seven-Month Peak

U.S. jobs were created at the  heartiest pace in seven months during October, the government   said on Friday, spurred by rebuilding in the hurricane-battered  Southeast and brisk hiring in service industries.


Hillary Clinton faces tough questions over Iraq

CONCORD, New Hampshire  - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday attacked President George W. Bush for "arrogance and incompetence" in Iraq but faced tough questions over her own vote to authorize the war.


â27 Dressesâ makes the point that modern American weddings are all pretty much alike. The same could be said about modern American romantic comedies.


Incubus, "Light Grenades" (Epic): Incubus has grown into that rarest of modern rock bands — one that continues to challenge themselves and evolve without sacrificing massive appeal.


Evolution of Revolution has already kicked off

Whether by design or miscalculation, the Revolution will have a new-look attack this season. Andy Dorman and Pat Noonan, tied for second on the team in scoring with seven goals, have departed for Europe.


Hamas, Fatah clash in Gaza ahead of Quartet meeting

Fighting between rival Palestinian factions escalated across the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least five people as Hamas seized key security buildings and fired mortar bombs and rockets at President Mahmoud Abbas's offices.


Rescuers combing the beaches of Thailand affected by Sunday's Tsunami today said they feared that the 4,000 people still missing in the country will not be found alive - the only hope was for "individual miracles", said one.


Diversified manufacturer 3M Co  reported higher operating earnings Tuesday on strength in its health-care and international businesses.


Why Did James Baker Turn Bush Into Nixon?

The first Bush-Kerry debate marked the moment that the savvy Bush-Cheney machine lost its once-invincible grip on the all-important TV game.


China Plane Crashes Into Lake Killing 53

A China Eastern commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia on Sunday, killing all 53 passengers and crew, state media said.


Pentagon says 35 detainees' transferred out of Guantanamo

The US Defense Department announced the transfer of 35 detainees from Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (GTMO) in Cuba to Pakistan.


Red Sox Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race

The surging Boston Red Sox have seized control of the AL wild-card race — with an eye on winning their division. Derek Lowe (13-10) pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Boston completed a three-game sweep of the Anaheim Angels with a 4-3 victory Thursday night — the Red Sox's season-high ninth straight win.


Experimental treatment may help NFL player walk

An experimental body cooling treatment used on an injured National Football League player offers promise for preventing paralysis in people who sustain severe spinal cord injuries, experts said on Thursday.


WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved a final $422 billion bill for defence programmes that backs next yearâs round of military base closures and kills a proposed $23.


U.S. servicemen in Japan accused of rape

Japanese authorities are investigating the alleged rape of a teenager by four U.S. Marines in southwestern Japan last weekend, officials and media said Friday.


Sudanese army surrounds southern Darfur Camps

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


In 2002, President Bush laid down a "road map for peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. That road map, to which Israel agreed, called flatly for Israelis to immediately freeze all settlement activity on the occupied West Bank.


Finnish researchers make major pre-Inca find in Bolivia

A Finnish research team has made a remarkable archaeological find linked to a prehistoric culture which predates the Incas.


Male circumcision greatly reduces HIV risk: studies

Male circumcision halved a man's  risk of being infected by the virus that causes AIDS in  heterosexual intercourse, according to results of two large  clinical trials in Kenya and Uganda announced on Wednesday.


No. 3 Georgia Tech Routs Alabama St. 74-37

Georgia Tech guard Will Bynum goes to the basket against Alabama State as teammate Theodis Carter looks on during the second half of their season opening game Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.


Another day, another duff game. At least it had a semblance of meaning, featuring a once mighty side lurching from one nightmare to another against an embryonic team who are marginally improving.


The decision on whether Romania and Bulgaria will join the European Union on 1st January 2007 will be made on 26th September.


SINGAPORE - Crude oil futures were lower in Asian trade on Thursday after sharp gains overnight on news of a twin car bomb attacks against security targets in oil kingpin Saudi Arabia, dealers said.


Nude Juice Bar Survives Legal Challenges

The mix of nude dancers, orange juice and black-and-white independent films wasn't in Bob Rieger's original business plan. But it has helped his Racehorses Gentlemen's Club survive amid the cornfields of McCook County and fend off a two-year barrage of challenges from politicians and outraged members of Citizens Against Nude Juicebars and Pornography.


Circuit City Stores Inc. CC.N, the  No. 2 U.S. electronics retailer, on Wednesday posted a 5.8  percent drop in December sales at stores open at least a year  as customer traffic fell below year-ago levels.


Sen. John Edwards in his debate with Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday night didnât live up to his image as a highly successful trial lawyer with an almost unlimited ability to convince his listeners to see the issues his way.


Bin Laden deputy welcomes Egyptian group

Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader said in a new videotape aired Saturday that an Egyptian militant group has joined the terror network.


National Guardsman suspended over personal website

No holds barred on howtokillpeople.com The personal assistant to California National Guard's commanding officer was "placed on leave" on Wednesday pending a probe into the content of his personal website howtokillpeople.com.â¦


Radiohead has signed with iTunes to allow its latest album to be downloaded from the online music store, Agence France-Presse reported. The band was one of the few major acts not to have its songs on the service. In October Radiohead left the EMI record company after its contract expired. The band made its new album, âIn Rainbows,â above, available on its Web site, radiohead.com, asking fans to pay whatever they thought it was worth. Radiohead has not said how many times the album was downloaded or the average price paid. ... The concert producer Live Nation said it had reached a two-year deal with the Jonas Brothers band, under which that New Jersey group would play more than 140 concerts around the world, starting in Tucson on Jan. 31, Reuters reported. In October Live Nation lured Madonna from Warner Brothers with a multi-album touring and merchandising partnership.


X Factor winner Leon Jackson storms towards this year's Christmas number one title in the singles chart.


Republican McCain says he's nervous but looks ahead

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut  - Republican front-runner John McCain admitted on Sunday to nervousness about his chances on Super Tuesday, when almost half of the United States votes, but he was also thinking ahead to a general election battle against the Democratic nominee.


Design software maker Adobe  Systems Inc.  on Thursday posted a lower quarterly  profit as expenses rose but results topped average Wall Street  forecasts, sending its shares up 8 percent.


Hamas, Fatah fight in Gaza before Quartet meeting

Fighting between Palestinian factions escalated across Gaza on Friday, killing at least 11 people as Hamas overran compounds used by President Mahmoud Abbas's forces and Fatah set the Islamic University ablaze.


Four Israelis killed in attack at Gaza border: official

JERUSALEM  - At least four Israelis were killed and around 10 others wounded in a Palestinian attack on an Israeli army post on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, a senior Israeli official said.


Bostonians can sleep safely in their beds Comment Neon beer sign enthusiasts beware: you're next. Two men have been arrested and arraigned for hanging the signs that started Wednesday's bomb scare in Boston.â¦


Symantec takeover of Veritas delivers more questions than answers

Symantec's acquisition of Veritas has the potential to benefit customers and shareholders of both companies, but details of the deal leave some important questions unanswered, according to executives and industry experts.


Leaders of 10 South East Asian nations have started a two-day summit in the Laos capital, Vientiane. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting will focus on deepening economic integration


ATA Airlines Inc. named its top financial executive to the new position of chief restructuring officer as the Indianapolis carrier appeared closer Monday to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, possibly as early as Tuesday.


Bomb attack in Afghanistan kills two American soldiers

Kabul, Afghanistan - A bomb ripped through a US patrol in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two American soldiers and wounding another, a reminder of the country's insecurity after a newly resolved hostage drama.


Sourav Ganguly led from the front with a judicious 90 as India beat Kenya by 98 runs in their opening Group C match in the ICC Champions Trophy, at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Saturday.


Illinois residents will soon be able to  buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.


In Short* Jose Lima pitched his first complete game since 2001 to keep the Dodgers alive. l Los Angeles had lost eight postseason games in a row since beating Oakland in the 1988 World Series.


In Lebanon's camps, rising sympathy for Islamists

Recent battles between Lebanese police and Fatah al-Islam militants anger local residents.


A cooling housing market is likely to trigger a slowdown in the U.S. economy next year and could weigh on the global economy as well, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.


Music hits right note for stroke patients

A little Beethoven is good for the brain, according to a Finnish study published on Wednesday showing that music helps people recover more quickly from strokes.


Iowa Coach: Dismissing Pierce Only Option

Iowa coach Steve Alford's decision to dismiss Pierre Pierce from the basketball team didn't depend on whether police would file criminal charges against the star guard.


Pico GSM cells, what's the fuss all about?

We won a spectrum, now what do we do with it? Analysis What if you built a network, and nobody came?â¦


Omnicom signs advertising pact with TiVo

Omnicom Group Inc., the world's  largest advertising services company, has signed a deal to  purchase audience measurement research from TiVo Inc., the  companies said on Wednesday.


Scots who understand the old tongue may get to listen to a live soccer broadcast in Gaelic for the first time in 10 years.  BBC Scotland's Gaelic radio service, Radio Nan Gaidheal, says it plans to  broadcast a European championship qualifying soccer match.


Study finds more than 700,000 homeless in the U.S.

There were an estimated 754,000 homeless people in the United States, in shelters or living on the streets on a single night in January 2005, U.S. officials said in a report to Congress released on Wednesday.


Petraeus report likely to enliven U.S. campaign

An upcoming report by Gen. David Petraeus on the results of President George W. Bush's troop build-up in Iraq is likely to offer plenty of firepower for both sides to debate in the U.S. presidential campaign.


France to expand public stake in nuclear giant Areva to 35-40 pct

PARIS : The French government will further privatise Areva in the first half of 2005, bringing the listed capital to 35-40 percent of the world's leading civilian nuclear energy group, Economy Minister Nicolas Sarkozy revealed.


Logistics support firm Isotrak, whose customers include Tesco and Royal Mail, has used blade servers to expand its computing capacity without enlarging its datacentres.


THE beauty of the downhill lies in its simplicity. It is man against mountain. That, and also the fact that, as Finlay Mickel says, "you need some balls" to take on the mountain at speeds touching 80mph.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli tanks and warplanes attacked a series of targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least nine people in some of the heaviest fighting in recent months.


Colts Finish One Stride Ahead of the Vikings

Two minutes 50 seconds on the clock. Tie game. The ball in Peyton Manning's hands. Is there really any question? Manning led the Colts down the field, and Mike Vanderjagt


Lo 'Zecchino d'oro' diventa sexy Miss Italia Ã¨ la presentatrice

BOLOGNA, 4 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Non era mai accaduto che una Miss Italia, ad appena due mesi dall' elezione, fosse chiamata ad assolvere un compito importante come quello di presentare un programma popolare come lo ' Zecchino d'oro'.


Fiamme al Policlinico di Roma sgomberato reparto chirurgia

A fuoco una cabina elettrica all'esterno della prima clinica chirurgica. Al lavoro i vigili del fuoco. Pazienti spostati in altre strutture


Europeans more confident about e-shopping: survey

European consumers are becoming increasingly confident about shopping online, with half of those with computers at home indulging in a little e-commerce, according to survey results published.


Nepal Commission Submits Recommendations to Restructure Media Sector

Text of report by Nepalese Kantipur Television on 15 September  [Presenter] The High-Level Media Commission, which conducted research into the media industry in Nepal, presented its report and recommendations to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.


For $117m, Iron Mountain adds unit to store bits as well as boxes

Boston information management giant Iron Mountain Inc. , a leader in the archiving and backup of business records, accelerated its push into the digital market yesterday with an agreement to buy Framingham's Connected Corp. for $117 million in cash.


Cellular Unit and Internet Stand Out for Verizon

Verizon Communications announced earnings of $1.07 billion in the fourth quarter, but said its traditional telephone business remained a drag on the bottom line.


Brazil's Lula offers Cuba oil knowhow, credit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered Cuba millions of dollars in credit on Tuesday and committed Brazil to help the communist-run country explore for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.


World AIDS Day: Sexual abstinence, condom debates flare anew

Two ethical controversies have flared into life on World AIDS Day as the United States and South Africa backed sexual abstinence in their mix of programmes to fight AIDS and British leader Tony Blair lashed at religious bans on condoms.


Whether Michael Bloomberg decides to run for president in 2008, it is clear he is serious about building up his philanthropic giving.


Ministero Ambiente detta protocollo per le aree marine


Band Aid 20: They know it's Christmas time

THE CREAM of Britainâs pop and rock scene gathered yesterday to re-record the famous Band Aid single Do They Know Itâs Christmas?


US Author of 'Rape of Nanking' Commits Suicide

The author of "the Rape of Nanking," an acclaimed history of Japanese brutality against China in the 1930s, has committed suicide, officials said on Thursday.


Mosca: colpiremo in ogni parte del mondo

La Russia Ã¨ pronta ad azioni preventive Â«in qualsiasi regione del mondoÂ» contro le basi del terrore. Dopo la strage di Beslan, Mosca rivendica, attraverso il capo di stato maggiore Iuri Balujevsky, gli


Roma, 18:03 - CALCIO, PROCURA FIGC: DEFERITE INTER E MILAN PER PLUSVALENZE

Il procuratore della Figc, Stefano Palazzi, ha deferito Milan e Inter per la vicenda delle plusvalen...


I passaggi chiave dell'interrogatorio di Alberto Stasi: "Si erano avvicinate da poco"Ma si indaga anche sul bus Garlasco-Milano e sulla presenza di una bicicletta nera                                          "Stefania voleva uscire con noi ma Chiara rifiutava sempre"                                                                                dal nostro inviato PIERO COLAPRICO


Kerry Urges Voters to Look Past Bush's 'Last-Minute Promises'

John Kerry opened the final 60 days of the campaign with an indictment of President Bush's record on jobs and health care.


Berlino, 18:43 - CICLISMO, DOPING: GOVERNO TEDESCO MINACCIA RITIRO DA MONDIALI

Il ministro dell'interno tedesco, Wolfgang Schaeuble, competente anche per lo sport, ha minacciato u...


Driver hits 2 horse-drawn buggies in Pa.

An allegedly drunken motorist struck a horse-drawn buggy, continued driving for more than a mile, slammed into a second buggy occupied by a family of seven, and then drove some more before being stopped, state police said.


Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman criticises the BBC's plans to make 15% cuts in its news budget.


Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds

A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.


Azienda ribatte, il Consiglio discutera' il caso oggi


Registra quasi 88.000 immatricolazioni in gennaio


Music composer Mithoon talks about his latest offering and his journey to the world of music.


The government abruptly halted aggressive treatment in a major study of diabetes and heart disease after a surprising number of deaths among some of the patients.


Indian police find "radical" CDs in Britain bomb plot hunt

Indian police said Sunday they had seized CDs containing "radical materials" from the homes of two suspects held over the failed British car bombings.


Russian Duma Gives Nod to New Rules for Parties

Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave a first nod to new tougher rules for setting up political parties -- a key element of President Vladimir Putin's reforms, which could dramatically change the political system.


Bermuda's ruling party wins general election

The ruling party on the wealthy, North Atlantic island of Bermuda won an emphatic victory and a third straight term in office on Tuesday after a bitterly-fought election on the British territory.


In its latest move in an ongoing battle with cable companies, SBC Communications today announced a 10-year, $400 million deal to use Microsoft's (Quote, Chart) IP television platform.


Simpson Dad Blames Acid Reflux for Gaffe

If Ashlee Simpson's stomach was upset Saturday night, imagine how she's feeling now. The 19-year-old singer was busted for a "Saturday Night Live" lip-synch gone awry. Her manager-father said Monday his daughter used the extra help because acid reflux disease had made her voice hoarse.


Retail sales and industrial output eked out smaller-than-expected gains in August, according to data on Friday that kept in place expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.


IBM buys in-memory database company Solid

InfoWorld - IBM is buying Solid Information Technology, a maker of high-performance databases and a close partner of IBM rival MySQL.


Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, returns to U.S. stage

Yusuf Islam, the former superstar once  known as Cat Stevens, performed on stage before a live U.S.  audience on Tuesday for the first time in nearly three decades  as he promoted his first pop album since leaving the music  world for life as a devout Muslim.


Glaxo Seeks Entry Into US Flu Vaccine Market

GlaxoSmithKline Plc is exploring ways to sell its Fluarix flu vaccine in the United States, where supplies have run short this season after Chiron Corp lost a year's production to contamination.


SEOUL, Feb. 13 -- To appreciate the fury that has gripped South Korea since Sunday, imagine this:


Regardless of what happens in the offseason, Domanick Davis believes he has earned the right to enter next season as the Texans' undisputed No.


Plus: Adobe strong despite drop...Linux demand lifts Red Hat profit...Strong sales of phones, other gadgets boost PalmOne profit.


Iraq PM says security forces control holy city

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraq's prime minister flew to the holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday and declared order had been restored after gunbattles among Shi'ite factions killed 52 people and forced hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to flee.


Apologetic Hambrick Playing Behind Emmitt

Troy Hambrick is playing behind Emmitt Smith again, but this time he's not complaining.


A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in southern Afghanistan, killing Helmand province's deputy governor and five other people


Texas researchers will begin clinical trials of an experimental vaccine against the deadly toxin ricin, a biological agent that can be tested only in select labs.


Democrat Barack Obama has a habit of telling interest groups what they don't want to hear, even at the risk of alienating audiences critical to the prospects of a presidential candidate.


Japanese stocks fell Friday as investors sold stocks to settle futures options, with many buyers remaining on the sidelines ahead of talks among the finance chiefs of the Group of Seven industrialized countries.


The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will discuss the inquiry into his killing with Bertie Ahern.


Berlino, 12:32 - EURO2008, ESPERTO STATISTICA: ITALIA VINCERA' TITOLO

L'Italia vincerà gli Europei di Calcio 2008 in Austria-Svizzera. Ã questo il pronostico di un...


Britain's Paralympians returned home to a warm welcome after arriving at Gatwick airport on Wednesday. Team GB finished second in the table, behind China, with 94 medals - 35 of which were gold.


Sammy Sosa of the Texas Rangers became the fifth member of the Major League's 600 home run club on Wednesday when he connected for a solo homer off his old team, the Chicago Cubs.


Whoâs That Iraqi Mystery Man? U.S. Has an Answer

Military officials said they know why the leader of a notorious insurgent group in Iraq has eluded capture.


Bin Laden said to be cut off, compromised

WASHINGTON -- Pakistan's military has been so effective in pressuring Al Qaeda leaders hiding in the tribal region of western Pakistan that Osama bin Laden and his top deputies no longer are able to direct terrorist operations, a senior American commander said yesterday.


GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, courting Iowa conservatives, found himself answering questions Saturday about the role his Mormon faith would play should he win the race


Apple chooses O2 as iPhone carrier in UK

Spanish-owned O2 UK  and mobile  phone retailer Carphone Warehouse  have clinched a  long-awaited deal to bring Apple Inc's  coveted iPhone  handsets to Britain.


Lack of fiscal discipline puts figures in spotlight

The European Union's reputation for budgetary correctness, already tarnished in recent years, took a beating this week when Greece admitted to grossly under-reporting its deficit figures.


U.S. security firm ambushed in Afghanistan, 3 dead

HERAT, Afghanistan  - Three Afghan guards of a U.S. private security firm were killed in an ambush by Taliban insurgents in western Afghanistan and 10 had gone missing, officials said on Monday.


Technology makes porn easier to access at work

More than a decade after employers began cracking down on those who view online pornography at work, porn is continuing to create tension in offices across the nation - in part because laptop computers, cellphones and other portable devices have made it easier for risk-takers to visit such websites undetected.


The Union Flag was flying over Downing Street on Friday after Prime Minister Gordon Brown tore up a "ridiculous" rule on when it could be flown on public buildings.


Yahoo mistakenly blows the lid off new service

InfoWorld - As if Yahoo didn't have enough trouble already in social networking, a company employee tipped a New York Times reporter by mistake about a new, unannounced service called Yahoo Mash.


Trading Eyesore for Green Patch: About 100 in Sandtown-Winchester Transform a Lot into a Park

By Jonathan Bor, The Baltimore Sun  Sep. 17--The vacant lot off North Fulton Avenue in Sandtown-Winchester was like many in the city -- a dumping ground for discarded bricks, concrete, paper and wire. A neighborhood junkyard.


China and Russia will hold their first joint military exercise next year, the Chinese government said Monday, as President Hu Jintao called for an expansion of the rapidly growing alliance between the former Cold War rivals.


Javier Clemente pulls out as Iran's football coach

Iran on Tuesday said Spanish trainer Javier Clemente rejected an offer to coach the national football team after a row over his insistence on living at home in Spain rather than in the Islamic republic.


A teenage member of a gang who kicked father-of-three Garry Newlove to death is considering an appeal against his 17-year jail sentence, his solicitor said Wednesday.


Prince Charles is visiting Carlisle to see the clean-up operation in the flooded city.


Philly seeks 10,000 men to guard streets

The city's embattled police chief, acknowledging that police alone cannot quell a run of deadly violence, has called on 10,000 black men to patrol the streets to reduce crime.


Cuba released three imprisoned dissidents on health grounds on Monday in what opposition activists called a bid to end a diplomatic standoff with the European Union.


NASA Panel Sees No Major Shuttle Hurdles

There are no major hurdles to NASA launching a space shuttle in May or June, a task force overseeing return-to-flight efforts said Friday, while also expressing concern about crew members' ability to make repairs in orbit.


Brusca non ci sta L'avvocato: "Ero io al telefonino"

PALERMO, 31 OTTOBRE 2004 - Parla l'avvocato di Giovanni Brusca, riportato in carcere dopo essere stato sorpreso al telefonino mentre trascorreva un permesso premio in un albergo della provincia di Roma. Il


The FTSE 100 gains 7.5% in value over 2004 in a year tainted by high oil prices and rising interest rates.


The Sudanese government, which was given 30 days by the UN to rein in Arab militiamen or face penalties, appealed yesterday to the Security Council to make a âreasonable decision.


JUST three games into the Primera Liga season and Real Madrid have a new coach with little experience at the top level, a squad of under-achieving players and the problem of what to do with Jose Antonio Camacho.


Gibraltar's Governor praises Spain's 'courage'

Gibraltar Governor Sir Francis Richards has acknowledged Spain's 'courage' in entering into a new forum of dialogue involving the British Overseas Territory and has also criticised those in Spain seeking to ...


Zoellick warns Venezuela is heading for trouble

Robert Zoellick, almost certain to be the next head of the World Bank, on Saturday took aim at Venezuela's leftist president, Hugo Chavez, warning that his oil-fueled socialist revolution was headed for trouble.


R&B artist Mario gets personal on 3rd album

Celebrating his 21st birthday in  June, R&B singer Mario is already dreaming about where he sees  himself in the future.


Arsenal's Wenger sweating on Flamini injury

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has played down the extent of an injury he suffered on international duty with France this week, which is likely to intensify manager Arsene Wenger's dislike of international friendlies.


Musical Model, Dante-esque Form, Human Atrocity

Structured like the "Divine Comedy," Jean-Luc Godard's new film is a journey through hell and purgatory in search of a paradise.


Blame for Scandals Entering the Boardroom

Most punishment from the recent wave of business scandals has fallen on corporate executives and in some cases accountants and other professionals who advised them.


Thank You Cams to be Implemented at Oscars

The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, are the most prominent and most watched award show. The number of viewers may even increase this year because instead of "thank you" speeches, this year's winners are encouraged to use "thank you" cams.  Th...


Hillary Clinton support slips in California: poll

Support for Democratic  presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has fallen sharply  since the summer in California, the biggest prize of all the  primaries, although rivals have not yet benefited, a new poll  released on Wednesday found.


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Sony raises the bar for personal video recorders

Japan's Sony Corp. will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage - enough to record six TV channels for a week straight - the company said.


Ex-Scotland skipper Gough takes charge at Livingston

Former Scotland skipper Richard Gough has been named as Livingston manager with the immediate aim of keeping the club in the Scottish premier league.


Why Bush can't seem to find a good Treasury Secretary


Investment lunches for seniors may serve fraud

More than a third of "free lunch" investment seminars targeting seniors may involve unsuitable recommendations or outright fraud, securities regulators say.


Yung Joc was charged Monday with carrying a concealed weapon after police said a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.


Flawed polls Monday and coming votes in the Middle East are seen by critics as creating only the appearance of reform.


British MPs aiming to impeach Blair over Iraq war

Eleven members of the British parliament are planning to table a motion in the House of Commons calling for the impeachment of Prime Minister Tony Blair over the way he took the nation into the Iraq war, it was reported.


Indian connections at this year's Oscars

India's official entry for this year's Oscars may have failed to make it to the grade but the 80th   Annual Academy Awards will still have a couple of Indian connections.


A campaign adviser for John Kerry told CNN he spoke with retired Texas National Guard officer Bill Burkett -- the man who CBS said provided them with disputed documents -- days before the "60 Minutes" piece aired and after a call from a


Source: Airbus to deliver more than Boeing

PARIS -- European aircraft builder Airbus believes it will deliver more aircraft than Boeing Co. at least through 2006, according to recent projections given by Airbus to suppliers.


Manchester - Wayne Rooney, the 18-year-old who broke the Manchester United bank, was set to start repaying Sir Alex Ferguson's 27-million-pound investment against Turkish side Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Food Scarcity and H.I.V. Interwoven in Uganda

Staying uninvolved while interviewing participants for a study about the effect of food shortages on H.I.V. treatment is often difficult, one researcher finds.


Review: Nokia's E70 is a clever, connective smart phone

This smart phone has a unique but highly usable keyboard and exceptional connectivity capabilities.


Membri al Fatah si oppongono ad arresto polizia Hamas


Bush to tap oil reserve to counter Ivan delays

The Bush administration plans to release oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan - the first time in nearly two years the reserve has been tapped.


Comedy Meet The Fockers remains top of the North American box office chart after taking another Â£23.7m.


Disney sees fractured fairy tale as next franchise

The Walt Disney Co. is hoping a fractured fairy tale that swaps Manhattan for a magic kingdom, a divorce lawyer for a prince, and roaches and pigeons for wholesome forest creatures will turn into its newest film franchise.


John Roberts was appointed manager of Scottish Premier League side Hearts on Wednesday. The 40-year-old former Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss succeeds Craig Levein, who joined Leicester last week.


The Motor Sports Association, the governing body of motorsport in the UK, has welcomed yesterday's announcement that a deal has been agreed to keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the next five years.


Safety Board Faults FAA Runway Safety Effort

A near-collision between a jumbo jet  and another plane in August prompted U.S. safety investigators  on Tuesday to classify as unacceptable aviation regulators'  efforts to improve runway safety.


It took 26 years, six directing nominations and two screenplay nominations, but Martin Scorsese finally has his Oscar.


Countrywide deal spurred by crackdown worries: report

Countrywide Financial Corp's   decision to sell itself to Bank of America Corp  was  driven in part by fear of potential crackdowns by regulators,  the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


Britain extradites suspect with al-Qaida link to NYC

"If we are engaged in a war against terror -- and we most certainly are -- then Syed Hashmi aided the enemy by supplying military gear to al-Qaeda"  In the first ever extradition of a terror suspect from the United Kingdom to the United States, a former Queens man who had been living in Britain was returned to New York to face federal charges of providing ... via NYNewsday.com


Portuguese police hunting for Madeleine McCann issue a description of a man seen near her flat.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Suicide attack outside police base in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide car-bomb went   off just after a convoy of NATO troops passed a police base in   the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Wednesday, wounding a   passer-by, witnesses and officials said.


A tsunami warning siren went off accidentally in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday, causing residents to flee their homes and run to higher ground, officials said.


Google, Yahoo creating new social networks- reports

Blog: Bloggers report that Google and Yahoo are creating new social networks to try to get back in the game since their existing services haven't gained widespread adoption


Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol Hochschorner have paddled to a stunning victory in the men's two man canoe to retain the title they won in Sydney.


51st London film festival to star Moore, Dylan ... and Iraq

Arts & entertainment: Event also plays host to new features from Ang Lee, Julian Schnabel, Sean Penn and Todd Haynes.


The head of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted a "continued smooth ride" for the global economy, but cautioned there are signs of potential trouble ahead after several years of brisk growth.


Ga., Wyo. replacing congressmen who died

Georgia and Wyoming began choosing replacements Tuesday for two longtime Republican congressmen who died this year after being diagnosed with cancer.


US State Department rejects Kerry critique of Bush response to Darfur

The US State Department refuted suggestions from Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry that the United States under President George W. Bush had been "toothless" in its response to the crisis in Sudan's western Darfur region.


Young Israelis dodge the draft, some in protest

To many she is a traitor, a coward and a parasite. But 17-year-old Israeli "draft dodger" Saar Vardi says if more people thought like her, the Middle East would be a more peaceful place.


Brazil Bid Farewell to Footballer Serginho

Brazilian football has been in mourning after the sudden death of Sao Caetano defender Serginho. The 30-year-old collapsed with a heart attack during Wednesday's match against Sao Paulo.


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Agenzia presenta dati censimento beni Stato italiano


Wall Street advanced sharply Monday after a rout on Friday following solid preliminary results from I.B.M.


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Scientists are set to release new details of data sent back by the Huygens probe from Saturn's moon Titan.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Boston College moved into sole position of the No. 20 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, after the poll was recalculated to fix a mistaken ballot.


With Takeover Completed, Oracle Sends Layoff Notices

One week after completing its takeover of PeopleSoft, Oracle began sending layoff notices to some of the 11,700 employees working at its former rival.


Volkswagen, BMW up U.S. sales, Mini down

German mass carmaker Volkswagen   improved January VW brand sales in the United States  by 2.3 percent to 16,610 vehicles thanks to rising demand for  the Passat estate and the Golf GTI models, the company said  late on Thursday.


Nadal clinches spectacular win over Murray

World number two Rafael Nadal clinched a spectacular 7-6 6-4 victory over Britain's Andy Murray to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters on Thursday.


Berlusconi preoccupato dalle mosse dellâex ministro

ROMA - Nessuna Finanziaria Ã¨ mai giunta a destinazione senza un assalto alla diligenza. E quindi conterrÃ  anche brandelli di veritÃ  la versione che si accreditava ieri nel Palazzo, e cioÃ¨ la storia di


US Congressman Says N.Korea May Be Ready to Talk

A senior U.S. congressman has urged  leaders of North Korea to re-engage in six-party discussions on  its nuclear programs and ended a visit saying on Tuesday he was  optimistic that Pyongyang was ready to talk.


Geleen, 17:17 - CICLISMO, GIRO DEL BENELUX ALLO SPAGNOLO GUTIERREZ

Lo spagnolo JosÃ© Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne) ha vinto il Giro del Benelux dopo la settima ed u...


The hunt was on today for a British man and two of his American colleagues who were kidnapped by gunmen from their house in Baghdad.


Near the entrance for the Christmas Tree Shop on Route 1 in Lynnfield, Barbara Patten stood next to her Salvation Army kettle and played her flute on a recent Saturday as customers walked past.


Antiques: Art Deco Vases With a Couture Past

Karl Lagerfeld is selling two of his collections of Art Deco vases made in an art pottery near Biarritz and pieces of neoclassical furniture cast in bronze from about 1917.


New York Post - BOSTON — If the Yankees don't win the World Series, you can blame it on Kevin Brown's immaturity and lack of respect for his teammates.


Davenport Is Too Strong for Venus Williams

ll the emotion Venus Williams crammed into staving off elimination against Lindsay Davenport at the United States Open last night saved the 25th edition of their rivalry from being a dud.


Oltre 100 i feriti, ma e' un bilancio provvisorio


Il ministro degli Esteri Lavrov alla Rice: "inaccettabile, un passo con gravi conseguenze"Belgrado ritira l'ambasciatore serbo a Washington. "E' solo l'inizio della rappresaglia"                                          Mosca: "Kosovo indipendente minaccia la stabilitÃ  mondiale"


Rowhani: Iran to suspend uranium enrichment only for as long as ...

Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Hassan Rowhani said on Tuesday that Tehran's commitment to freeze its uranium enrichment activities would be good only for as long as it was engaged in talks with Europe.


U.S. Vows 30M Newspaper Pages to Go on Net

The government promises anyone with a computer will have access within a few years to millions of pages from old newspapers, a slice of American history to be viewed now only by visiting local libraries, newspaper offices or the nation's capital.


At least 14 Iraqi police go missing north of Baghdad, as militants say they kidnapped 18 in the same area.


"Right from the beginning there was a problem with responsibilities within the club, especially regarding recruitment," the Frenchman said during half-time, with the scores still level at 1-1.


Convict accused of raping boy in library

A convicted sex offender who was released from prison over prosecutors' objections has been charged with raping a 6-year-old at a public library while the boy's mother used a computer nearby.


Internet video is sneaking up on us. That became clear last week in Las Vegas, where all sorts of firms announced new Internet video services at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show.


Tennessee kicker Joe Nedney will miss the season for the second year in a row after tearing his left hamstring, forcing the Titans to place him on injured reserve.


Sen. Barack Obama sparked an early frenzy Sunday during his initial visit to the nation's first presidential primary state, but said he still hasn't decided whether to run and questioned whether all the hype was just part of his "15 minutes of fame."


Woosnam hints at likely European fourball pairings

European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam   gave an early indication of his pairings for Friday's opening   fourball matches in team practice on Tuesday.


The sound emanating from back-rooms at the Labour Party conference in the Brighton Centre yesterday was the unedifying one of backs being scratched.


Dutch police arrest 111 West Africans in 419 clampdown

Life's a Lottery (scam) Dutch police have arrested 111 suspected 419 scammers. The arrests on Saturday follow the end of a seven-month investigation - dubbed Operation Apollo, AFP reports.â¦


The U.S. trade deficit narrowed  sharply in September, aided by a slide in the value of the  dollar, which helped push exports to record levels, a  government report showed on Wednesday.


Judge Bars Military from Forced Anthrax Shots

A federal judge on Wednesday barred the US military from forcing troops to be vaccinated for anthrax without either getting their informed consent or obtaining a special order from President Bush.


Titans' McNair Bruises Sternum in Loss to Jags

Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair suffered a bruised sternum late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.


U.S. Gunmaker, Shop Settle with Sniper Victims

The company that made the Bushmaster  rifle used in the Washington-area sniper killings and a gun  shop that lost track of the firearm agreed to pay $2.5 million  to victims in what lawyers said on Thursday was an  unprecedented settlement.


MIGRATION-PORTUGAL:  Government Tables Ambitious Integration Goals

LISBON, Dec 19 (IPS) - Immigrant associations, human rights organisations  and groups against racism are discreetly applauding the measures  announced this week by the Portuguese government to encourage  fuller integration of immigrants who are in the country legally.  But what the activists really want are results.


The Microsoft chairman thinks there are some powerful tasks the computer can tackle once it knows whether--and how--you are available.


Everyone thinks they know Albert Einstein. He's the eccentric boffin who gave the world a new theory of gravity and the pacifist who supposedly invented the bomb - then tried to have it banned.


Milano, 15:48 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: VOGLIO INCONTRARE BORRELLI

Il patron dell'Inter, Massimo Moratti, probabilmente sarà convocato dal capo dell'ufficio ind...


Wireless Sensors Extend Internet's Reach

By ALICIA CHANG LOS ANGELES - To the untrained eye, the sleek, airy building constructed atop a decommissioned nuclear reactor at the University of California, Los Angeles could pass for high-tech office space.


President Vladimir Putin gave his  blessing on Friday for state energy firms to bid for oil major  YUKOS' assets if bailiffs put them up for sale to recover a  huge back-tax bill.


Thai graft-busters freeze Thaksin's assets

Thailand's anti-graft panel said Monday it would freeze assets held by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his family, totalling at least 52.9 billion baht (1.52 billion dollars).


Ciampi:'Diritto alla salute esprime uguaglianza'

13.49: "Il diritto alla salute e' una delle forme fondamentali in cui si esprime il diritto all'uguaglianza". CosÃ¬ il presidente della Repubblica Ciampi celebrando al Quirinale la Giornata della Ricerca sul Cancro.


Per la prima volta nella storia della Repubblica islamica


Gordon Brown is considering doubling from 28 days the time limit on holding without charge terror suspects.


Mid-Atlantic Factory Growth Slows in Nov.

Output growth at U.S. Mid-Atlantic  factories eased in November but still suggested the  manufacturing sector was operating at a healthy clip.


IAEA set to approve new nuclear mission to N.Korea

The International Atomic Energy Agency's governing body is expected on Monday to authorize the dispatch of U.N. monitors to North Korea to verify the shutdown of its atomic bomb program, diplomats said.


Hearing screams for help, neighbors tried in vain to rip burglar bars off the windows of a burning house where six people were killed. The victims included three teenagers and an 11-year-old girl.


Many French see no need to vote in parliamentary second round

The risk of abstention looms large in  Sunday's parliamentary election, with many French voters saying  President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives will win regardless  of their vote.


A Muslim cleric allegedly kidnapped by CIA agents and tortured in Egypt has been released, his lawyer says.


The Federal Communications Commission is planning to approve  a proposal to give the major telephone companies more leeway in the design of new fiber-optic networks, sparing them from the regulation that governs traditional phone lines. -The Washington Post


An astonishing new fossil uncovered in a remote region of China has overturned accepted views of the relationship between dinosaurs and early mammals.


Former "Growing Pains" child star Tracey Gold pleaded guilty to driving drunk when her sport utility vehicle overturned, hurting her husband and two of her three children.


DR Congo's rebel leader Laurent Nkunda says he is ready for a political solution to the conflict in the east.


In the Studios' Shadow, an Avant-Garde Eye

Pat O'Neill, whose virtuosic films engage with Los Angeles as a subject but eschew Hollywood blood sport, is the subject of a retrospective at the Santa Monica Museum of Art.


Iraqi forces can take over by June 2007, says PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday his government's forces would be able to take over security command from U.S. troops by June 2007 -- a move which could allow the United States to start withdrawing.


Scores of kids die in Baghdad car blasts

Baghdad: At least 49 people were killed, most of them children, in a series of devastating car bombs that left a trail of carnage in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Thursday, medics and the US military said.


Presidente israeliano,colloqui Olmert-Abu Mazen vanno avanti


Palestinians to Elect Arafat Successor on Jan. 9

Palestinians set Jan. 9 as the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on Sunday while the United States hinted it may be ready to resume Middle East peacemaking.


Milan: Ancelotti "Abbiamo voglia di vittoria

Carlo Ancelotti Ã¨ determinato. Il Milan deve vincere a Roma contro la Lazio. "Abbiamo voglia di cancellare il ko con il Messina - dichiara il tecnico rossonero in conferenza stampa - vogliamo giocare bene


Energy Drink, Alcohol Not an Invigorating Mix

This may be sobering news to some bar patrons, but a study out Tuesday suggests that mixing alcohol with an energy drink may not prolong that alcoholic "buzz.


St. Paul, a prisoner on his way to trial in Rome, was shipwrecked on Malta's shores 2,000 years ago and brought Christianity to the island.


Avellino, 23:03 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: POSTICIPO, AVELLINO-CAVESE 4-0

Nel posticipo della 13/a giornata del girone B del campionato di calcio di serie C1, l'Avellino ha b...


Premier replica cosi' ai 7 punti programmatici per verifica


Torino, 18:04 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CONSIGLIERE MONTALI ATTACCA DS SECCO

Gian Paolo Montali, consigliere di amministrazione della Juventus, usa toni duri verso il ds della J...


It was reported yesterday that HOT 99.5 paid the bail for Bobby Brown to get out of jail on back child support.  The deal was that he was to appear on The Kane Show for a week.  In an interview the radio station had with him posted on the...


Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond urges the public to remain calm following the attack on Glasgow airport.


Ruling Favors Mohamed al Fayed in Inquest into Death of Princess Diana

LONDON -- Mohamed al Fayed won a court battle Friday to have a jury preside over the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi Fayed.


Photos: Hasbro's outpost at the '07 Toy Fair

Sure, there are MP3 devices and game consoles, but what really matters for the toymaker are the Star Wars and Spider-Man tie-ins.


Parts of the Mid-Atlantic region and southern New England got heavy rain on Friday, while Winter Weather Advisories were issued for northern New Hampshire and Maine.


Dubai - A wall on a vast construction site at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates collapsed on Monday causing "many" casualties, the official WAM news agency reported.


It's the most important stock you can own.


Boston players celebrate beating the New York Yankees in game seven of the American League championship series. Photo: AP. They had been reliable caretakers of a cosmic curse, feasting for decades


Erano stati fermati da uomini armati ad un falso check-point


Israel killed four Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, two in a ground assault and two in an air strike on militants launching rockets at the Jewish state, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.


An Islamic militant jailed over a deadly bomb attack on the island of Sulawesi escapes prison, officials say.


What's the deal with Seinfeld's boring bees?

LOS ANGELES  - Cartoonists have thoroughly explored the animal kingdom, giving anthropomorphic vigor to mice, dogs, cats, birds, donkeys, fish, pigs, bugs, dinosaurs, roadrunners, coyotes and even one big green ogre. Now it's the bees' turn in DreamWorks Animation's "Bee Movie."


L'AutoritÃ  per l'energia elettrica e il gas ha deciso di ritoccare le bollettePer la famiglia l'impatto Ã¨ di circa 48 euro l'anno. "Colpa del caro-petrolio"                                          Tariffe, nel primo trimestre 2008 +3,8% la luce e +3,4% il metano                                                                                Il presidente Ortis: "L'aumento del greggio sta vanificando anche i beneficidella diminuzione dei prezzi di trasporto ed elettricitÃ  decisa per il 2008-2011"


Promises in Sudan peace deal said not met

Many of the most important promises made under a peace deal that ended a 21-year civil war in Sudan's south have not been met, threatening to plunge the long-suffering region back into violence, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report Tuesday.


Demand remains strong as planes fill up: American Airlines

Air travelers in the United States face  crowded planes and rising fares this year, but those conditions  have not dampened ticket demand, the chief executive of  American Airlines said on Wednesday.


Iraqi legislation intended to resolve the politically charged question of distributing the country's oil wealth is nearing completion, the chairman of a panel drafting the law said Saturday.


Condannato a 14 anni e fuggito in Francia, inoltra domanda


Panionios battuto 1-0, anche l`arbitro ci mette del suo

LâUdinese esce a testa alta e con molti rimpianti dalla Coppa Uefa. Non basta infatti lâ1-0 colto al `Friuli` contro i greci del Panionios, che hanno badato quasi esclusivamente a difendersi. Partita dura


Icahn pushes harder to stop Mylan's King acquisition

PITTSBURGH Carl Icahn, the largest shareholder of Mylan Laboratories, is now threatening to push for new company directors to stop the generic drug maker's four (B) billion-dollar takeover bid of King Pharmaceuticals.


Nabokov shuts down Stars for 4-0 victory

San Jose coach Ron Wilson has been nagging his team about playing with more determination, and the Sharks finally delivered the gritty effort Wilson has been seeking.


A Decline in Oil Prices Spurs a Late Rally in Share Prices

A drop in oil prices spurred an afternoon stock rally yesterday, bringing investors back into the market despite lingering concerns over the strength of the dollar and the nation's trade deficit.


Fee could increase if phone companies' proposal OK'd

A local consumer group says residents of Massachusetts and most other states could pay millions more in fees to the federal Universal Service Fund under a proposal from telephone companies. The $7 billion fund supports phone service in rural areas and provides Internet service at a discount to schools. The fund is financed by assessments on long-distance charges, but companies ...


Four dead as Japan hit by series of quakes

SEVERAL strong earthquakes shook north-western Japan within a span of minutes last night, toppling homes, causing blackouts, cutting water and gas services, and derailing a bullet train.


A British soldier has died after a shooting in the Iraqi town of Al-Qurna, the Ministry of Defence says.


Poor weather leads to flight cancellations

Dublin Airport was closed for 30 minutes this morning because of the bad weather.


The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters instead of the usual engine - the Habo is fueled not by gas but hydrogen peroxide.


Suicide Bombers Kill 20 Iraqis in Surge of Violence

Suicide bombers killed 20 members of  Iraq's fledgling security forces near a U.S. marine base west  of Baghdad and at a checkpoint to the north on Saturday amid a  spate of insurgent attacks across the country.


Congress ignores mayors' appeal on gun trace law

A campaign by more than 200 U.S. mayors to repeal an amendment they say makes it harder for police to trace illegal firearms between states was dealt a setback in Congress on Thursday.


168 tra morti e feriti 2006, peggio solo Germania e Polonia


Q&A: Storm brewing over Starbucks disc surprises Moore

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In an interview published recently in Pitchfork, Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore mentioned that the band needed to record a new song for a Starbucks compilation. Within minutes of his remarks hitting the Internet, chat rooms and the band's fan sites were awash in cries of "foul" and "sellouts."


Andre Stolz, PGA Tour rookie from Australia, capped an improbable week by two-putting from 45 feet on the final hole Sunday to beat Tom Lehman and two others by a shot in the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Israel to try and restart peace talks, after meeting British soldiers in Iraq.


China welcomes Russian approval of Kyoto Protocol

China welcomed on Thursday Russia's ratification of the Kyoto climate change protocol and urged countries that have not done so to follow suit.


GameStop to offer rainchecks for Wii consoles

While it might not be as good as actually getting a Wii for Christmas, Nintendo and GameStop have joined forces to help consumers get their hand on one...eventually.


Naughty sites getting easier to access at work

Also: Distortion-free lens tech puts things in a negative light. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


In the midst of furious campaigning, The Associated Press asked presidential candidates to reflect on what they like to do on a lazy day.


US Jobless Claims Fall While Housing Starts Plunge

U.S. jobless claims posted their  sharpest drop in three years last week in a sign of job market  cheer, but housing starts in November logged their biggest  plunge in nearly 11 years, the government said on Thursday.


NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera will transmit six live performances to movie theaters and will broadcast more than 100 live performances over the Internet or on digital radio in a groundbreaking attempt to expand its audience, the company announced Wednesday.


Bird ranges move, but is it climate change?

Alice Hale remembers the day she first saw a northern cardinal, an unmistakable creature famed in bird watching circles for its brilliant scarlet plumage.


At least eight dead in Kenya election protests

At least eight people were killed on Friday in violence during opposition protests in Kenya over a disputed presidential election, witnesses and a senior official said.


Presidente palestinese andra' in missione in Europa


ElBaradei Says Unclear if Iran Nuke Plans Peaceful

It is unclear if Iran's nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful, but there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons as Washington asserts, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday.


Wilbert Rideau era stato condannato in dibattimenti viziati da pregiudizi razziali: salvato dal quarto processo                                                  Usa, libero dopo 44 anni il cronista delle carceri


Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for $520 million

MarketWatch, which owns the financial news site CBS MarketWatch.com Web site, has agreed to be bought by Dow Jones & Co. for $520 million, MarketWatch announced Sunday.


Gush Katif heads cancel scheduled meeting with PM

An additional display of the rift formed between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the settlers came late Monday night after residents of Gush Katif canceled a meeting scheduled for today with Sharon, explaining that the meeting would be pointless since


A Link Between Lead Exposure and Cataracts?

Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers reported on Tuesday.


ABC Draws Lackluster Audience to Emmy Awards

ABC's telecast of the 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards proved to be one of the least watched editions of the show in years, with 14 million viewers tuning in, according to preliminary figures on Monday.


Alierta, da Portugal Telecom una risposta entro agosto


Candidate for presidency Viktor Yanukovych expects from authoritative ...

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THE hiring intentions of Welsh employers for the first quarter of 2005 are more positive than the UK average, research from Manpower showed yesterday.


Zimbabwe's leader Robert Mugabe  plans to attend a summit despite  Gordon Brown's boycott threat.


A suicide car bomber shattered a relative lull in Baghdad's violence Monday, killing at least 28 people in a blast that touched off raging fires and a blizzard of bloodstained paper from a popular book market


The number of Shanghai residents carrying the AIDS virus has increased 25 percent to 213 victims so far this year, local health authorities reported yesterday.


-- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday its renewed focus on low prices paid off with a 4 percent rise in profit for its fourth quarter as holiday shoppers bought discounted groceries and home electronics as well as health and wellness products.


The U.S. Women's Open will use a three-hole playoff format starting this year, leaving the U.S. Open as the only major championship with an 18-hole playoff.


Wall Street seen down again on rate worries

U.S. shares are expected to fall on  Thursday as investors wrestle with worries about inflation,  interest rates and economic growth, with economically sensitive  sectors such as technology likely to be hurt again.


A Stodgy Style, but BellSouth Starts to Loosen Its Top Button

BellSouth's approach to business has been stable, disciplined, anything but flashy. But now the company is slowly shedding its conservative approach.


US consumer prices up 0.1 percent in August

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States increased by 0.1 percent in August following a drop of 0.1 percent in the previous month, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.