The Miami Heat recorded a 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first match between the two teams since centre Shaquille O'Neal switched clubs in the off-season.


Phillies pitcher Brett Myers rejoined the team Friday in San Francisco and was expected to pitch on Sunday after taking a leave of absence following his arrest on charges that he hit his wife in the face.


Families and doctors should be cautioned that children taking antidepressant drugs may be at an increased risk for suicidal behavior and thinking, and the government should require a prominent


Not Just Some Movies: This Is a Glut of Cinema

Did somebody blow a whistle and decide that mid-October should be some kind of ad hoc, free-floating film fest? Not really. Current movie-business dynamics are at work.


Cioccolato, aglio e vino La dieta che allunga la vita

LONDRA, 17 DICEMBRE 2004 - Pesce, aglio, verdure, frutta, mandorle , cioccolato fondente e un bicchiere di vino: questa la 'dieta miracolosa' che riduce i rischi d'infarto e allunga la vita. Lo sostengono, in


Saddam jailer found guilty in secrets trial

A senior U.S. army officer in Iraq was found guilty on Friday of possessing thousands of secret military documents that the prosecution in his court martial argued could have benefited a foreign power.


Sicko Watch: Vital signs good despite file sharing

Blog: Exact dollar figures won't arrive until next Monday but 'Sicko' appears unscathed by file sharing. Another film, 'Evan Almighty,' shows up at Google Video's UK site.


NEW YORK - The recall of Vioxx and the news that Celebrex likewise doubled or tripled the risk of heart attack in a long-term study were bad enough.


Prosecutors Unleash New Searches at Yukos

Prosecutors searched the offices of the Yukos oil giant's biggest Siberian subsidiary Friday as this month's auction approached against the parent company's crippling back tax debts.


Business & money: Rose's Â£8m deal for executives contrasted with 4.6% rise on shopfloor.


Israel pulls out of Gaza camp after killing 11

GAZA: Israeli troops pulled out a Gaza refugee camp after killing 11 Palestinians, including militants, ending a two-day raid which Israel said it launched in response to a series of mortar attacks on Jewish settlements.


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


SEC files civil charges in Kmart fraud case

Federal regulators yesterday filed civil fraud charges against three former Kmart Corp. executives and five current and former managers of big vendor companies, saying they engineered a $24 million accounting fraud by the retailing giant in 2000-2001.


New Media Meets Entertainment With 'Soup of the Day,' a Romantic Comedy Premiering February 6 on DVD, Based on the Popular Internet Series

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- On February 6, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment will release the sexy comedy "Soup of the Day" -- the full-length feature film version of the hugely popular episodic Internet series that attracted 9 million online views in 2006.  The two-disc DVD is $19.99 SRP.


Since Albion made the statement yesterday that Gary megson had been asked to leave the club, we have been flooded with e-mails from you telling us how you feel about the crisis at Albion.


Nigerian villagers shut down oil facilities, trap over 100 workers

Angry villagers in Nigeria's restive oil-producing south have stormed and shut down three oil flow stations, preventing at least 107 oil workers from leaving two of the facilities


Making games for the future consoles is going to take a lot of time and money, a games conference is told.


Definitely not a missile. Honest. Iran distracted attention from its nuclear program this weekend, by announcing it had shot off a rocket into space. Or, according to who you believe, it had tested a dirty great missile.â¦


He tries to build on momentum of State of the Union and Iraq vote, but resistance runs deep.


Demo: Vendors tout security, PC-sharing, nanotech innovations

Looking for industry-changing innovations? A host of companies at this week's Demofall 2006 conference think they have what companies will need, touting everything from an anti-botnet appliance, to PC-sharing technology to codeless application development.


Americans living overseas started lining up in hotels and coffee shops Tuesday to vote for Democratic candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, while others Â for the first time ever Â cast ballots online.


BEIJING Nov 28, 2004 - At least 170 workers were trapped Sunday after an explosion tore through a central Chinese coal mine, sending smoke billowing out from air vents, the government said.


Ark. gov. to pardon Keith Richards' ticket

The state of Arkansas is prepared to pardon Keith Richards for being a reckless driver, 31 years later.


Europe's shiny new $2 billion science lab, Columbus, was anchored to the international space station on Monday by a team of astronauts laboring inside and out.


Humpty Dumpty won't get put back together

Blog: As the ground shifts underneath, why is it taking the media industry so long to get out ahead of a game-changing technology curve?


Thereâs a lot going on under the surface of âFeel the Noise,â far more than its indefensibly generic title suggests.


Torino, 20:24 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: DECISIONE CHE FA BENE NON SOLO A NOI

''Una decisione che fa bene alla Juve ma non solo alla Juve''. Questo il commento del presidente del...


Family Talks on a Sale of Dow Jones Are Called âNot Acrimoniousâ

Over the next several days, the Bancroft family members will tell their lawyers where they stand on selling Dow Jones & Company, and the lawyers will tally the results.


Kerry Lawyer Seeks Ohio Ballot Inspection

Democrat John Kerry is asking county elections officials to allow his witnesses to inspect the 92,000 ballots cast in Ohio in which no vote for president was recorded, a Kerry lawyer said Sunday night.


China looking to Latin America for resources during Hu trip

President Hu Jintao embarks on a four-nation Latin American tour aimed at expanding China's growing economic clout into the resource rich region, while reiterating its political rise at the APEC summit in Chile.


Contact Lens Solution Pulled After It Is Linked to Infection

A contact lens solution manufacturer withdrew its product after it was linked to a rare but potentially blinding eye infection.


Moneta unica a 1,3672 dollari dopo decisione Bce su tassi


Businesses could profit from cleaning up China's horrendous pollution.


Australian Scott forges three ahead in Memphis

Australian Adam Scott survived a faltering front nine to stretch his lead to three shots in the St. Jude Championship third round in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday.


Yukos unit to be sold for knockdown $4 bn

The Russian government yesterday night appeared to be preparing to sell the main asset of Yukos, the countryâs embattled oil company, for as little as $4 billion - a fraction of its fair value â-n a move analysts branded as âdaylight robbery


A primary school caretaker found guilty of carrying out a letter bomb campaign is given an indeterminate sentence.


Secondo rapporto diminuisce anche in imprese di costruzioni


Milano, il noto penalista si Ã¨ tolto la vita con un colpo di pistolaAveva assistito molte case editrici e, di recente, Stefano Ricucci                                          Morto l'avvocato Corso Bovio si Ã¨ suicidato nel suo studio                                                                                Ha lasciato a un collaboratore una lettera per la moglie


Viaggio nella canzone dopo la polemica del ministro dell'Interno Amato ("Celebrano i boss come eroi")Chi sono i giovani esponenti del nuovo Pop Nap Sound che monopolizza il mercato tra cd e videoclip                                            Musica, canta Napoli neomelodica Annalisa e Julio star del quartiere                                                                                di GIANNI VALENTINO


Arafat May Have Hours to Live - Palestinian Source

Yasser Arafat may have only hours to  live, a Palestinian source said after Palestinian leaders  discussed the president's health Tuesday with doctors who are  treating him at a French military hospital.


Al-Bandar ejection exposes Bahrain split

When a former consultant to Bahrain's government accused the island's Sunni rulers of plotting to rig a vote, he was expelled from the country — but also became something of a cause celebre in the Shiite-Sunni divide.


Roma, 16:04 - RUGBY, CHECCHINATO: ALL BLACKS? PER ITALIA SARA' PIACERE SFIDARLI

Carlo Checchinato sprona l'Italia a tre giorni dall'esordio ai mondiali contro la Nuove Zelanda. ''G...


Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been surprised at the criticism his recent decisions have provoked. Klinsmann was called a "cold-blooded killer" by former captain Lothar MatthÃ¤us for sacking goalkeeping coach Sepp Maier last Sunday.


Two Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, apparently when explosives they were carrying were set off.


Envoys to North Korean disarmament talks began gathering Wednesday, and the chief U.S. negotiator said he expected "hard bargaining" over new proposals to get the North to abandon its nuclear programs


Mount St. Helens blew off a spectacular cloud of steam and ash on Tuesday, the biggest plume yet in days of rumblings and the latest indication that a larger eruption may be in the works.


Assisted suicide could be offered to Britons who are not terminally ill, says the head of a controversial Swiss group.


After Belarus is named an "outpost of tyranny" by the US, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford speaks to protesters and politicians.


Premiership leaders Chelsea kept their hopes of a domestic treble alive by advancing into the quarter-finals of the English League Cup with a 2-0 extra-time win away to top-flight rivals Newcastle.


FCC tests "white space" prototypes, again

The second phase of the FCC's testing of devices that use spectrum between broadcast TV channels kicks off next week.


Tighter Border Delays Re-entry by U.S. Citizens

After decades of being waved through, Americans returning from Mexico are increasingly being checked and questioned like foreigners, leading to wait times of two hours or more.


Weak exports, consumption take toll on South Korea's economy

South Korea's economy achieved lower-than-expected growth in the three months to September as domestic demand failed to pick up the slack from weakening exports.


Canada renews plan to decriminalise pot possession

The Canadian government has signalled its intention to re-introduce legislation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.


Dennis snatches last minute winner for Addicks

Charlton Athleticâs Dennis Rommedahl scored an extra-time winner for his side yesterday (Dec 5) in the south London derby against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.


LOS ANGELES -- Financial problems caused mainly by the treatment of uninsured patients have forced two emergency rooms to close in Los Angles County, raising concerns that other facilities may be overwhelmed.


Lithuania agrees to hand over rock singer jailed for murder to France

Lithuanian officials are ready to allow rock singer Bertrand Cantat, imprisoned in Vilnius for the murder of a French actress, to serve the rest of his sentence in France, the justice ministry said.


Sweden's Hives on Mission to Save Rock 'N' Roll

It's a losing battle for sure, as rock snobs will admit, but the Hives have done their bit.


US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer pays Â£17m to increase his stake in Manchester Utd for the second time in four days.


It seems Denise Richards wants to put some distance between   herself and her ex-friend Heather Locklear.


Tropical Storm Isaac, the ninth of the   Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on   Thursday but was no immediate threat to land.


Prosecutors admit possible evidence error in Albany terror sting

Federal prosecutors Tuesday acknowledged a possible translation error in a key piece of evidence used to arrest and detain a mosque leader accused of supporting terrorism.


ADV: Le PCC: Podcast de la Cabane au Canada

Le PCC vous emmÃ¨ne en balade dans MontrÃ©al et parfois un peu plus loin...


Warner Bros. reportedly intends to make a film based on the old "Hawaii Five-0" TV series.


More than 350,000 people are expected to gather in London to take part in the New Year celebrations.


Lo ha riferito Presidente Corte Appello Catanzaro a Csm


The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday called for an immediate withdrawal of the nation's peacekeepers from Iraq.


Support for workers on strike wanes in France

PARIS - Support for striking transport workers faltered yesterday, with some unions returning to work on the second day of a protest against government plans to scrap some retirement benefits and commuters grumbling about delays and crowded platforms.


Terrorism Informant In Serious Condition Man Tried Suicide at ...

The Yemen-born federal informant who set himself on fire outside the White House on Monday remained hospitalized yesterday in serious condition, while FBI and Justice Department officials


Another Big Dig ramp closed for problems

Gov. Mitt Romney said Sunday it would take months to fix problems in the entire Big Dig highway system and reopen the roads, and another ramp was closed to traffic because of what he called a "systemic failure."


Get ready to ride on âThe Polar Expressâ

All aboard a night train pulled by a great black locomotive that clanks and sighs as it materializes like an immense and restless wraith from a cloud of mist and steam.


Suicide blast in Afghan capital, some casualties

A suicide bomber set off explosives in front of the Interior Ministry in Kabul on Saturday, causing several casualties, police in the Afghan capital said.


In the sixth game of the menâs singles table tennis final Ryu Seung-min earned his second gold-medal point at 10-9. The 22-year-old had already missed out on his first chance in the fifth


U.S. pushes African nations to give troops for Darfur

The United States put pressure on African nations on Thursday to offer troops for a joint U.N./African Union force in Darfur where violence is rising and the humanitarian situation is deteriorating.


Silvio Berlusconi publicly apologises to his wife for flirting with other women at a recent TV awards dinner.


A Texas justice who fended off judicial admonishment over his support for former U.S. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers wants the state to cover his $340,000 legal tab.


The Dolphins will put their courtship of LSU coach Nick Saban on hold to comply with the NFL's hiring policy by interviewing a minority candidate.


Microsoft revamps Windows Live search, eyes Google

Seeking to narrow the gap with Google,  Microsoft Corp unveiled a retooled Web search service that aims  to deliver more relevant results and combines text, video and  other information onto a single page.


The world's governments must dramatically cut emissions of heat-trapping gases or learn to live with more droughts, heat waves, powerful rainstorms, and rising sea levels that will affect millions, leading climate scientists said after the release of a landmark global warming report yesterday.


Dopo mille polemiche e la spaccatura del Cda della Rai Annozero manda in onda l'inchiestaRispettato il contraddittorio: invitati il rettore della Pontificia UniversitÃ  Lateranense e don di Noto                                            In tv il video Bbc sui preti pedofili Santoro: "Gravi, ma solo casi singoli"


Cameroon sack coach after Germany defeat

Cameroon have sacked coach Winfried Schaefer following his team's disappointing performance in a 3-0 defeat away to Germany on Wednesday.


Portland Head Coach Cheeks Receives Fine

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Portland Trail Blazers head  coach Maurice Cheeks was fined $7,500 by the league on Monday  for his behavior during this past Friday's game against Utah.


No Smooth Sailing to the Solution: IDEAS AND ADVOCATES KEEP BEING REINVENTED ALONG THE WAY

By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 3--The path that brings Kentucky American before the state Public Service Commission to argue for a new treatment plant has nearly as many twists and turns as the Kentucky River itself.


If you come to a poor city like Berlin, everyone welcomes you if you show the money, Schnock told The Associated Press.


Kmart-Sears Deal Helps Stocks End Higher

A Kmart employee pushes shopping carts into the store in the Northridge section of Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004. Kmart is acquiring Sears, one of the most venerable names in US retailing, in a surprise


Anti-terror police are questioning suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.


Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., wants to make his case to be chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee directly to the panel's GOP members next week.


Serbs "disgusted" by Bush Kosovo pledge: premier

Serbs will never forgive the United  States if it gives their Kosovo province to Kosovo Albanians  demanding independence, Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said  on Monday.


NHL: Union interprets numbers differently

com. If the NHL season is lost due to the current owner's lockout sometime in the next few weeks, fans, players and owners alike can blame it on the unlucky No.


Simpsons' Spanish voices angry with film

Mexican voice-over actors who have dubbed "The Simpsons" TV series into Spanish for 15 years are threatening to boycott the cartoon's upcoming movie if they are not hired to dub it.


UK Muslim Council to send delegates to Iraq for hostage release

The British Muslim Council said Friday that it was sending representatives to Iraq to try to secure the release of British hostage Ken Bigley held by militants in the country.


Nigerian unions begin 4-day strike against fuel price hike

LAGOS - Nigerian unions began a four-day general strike yesterday to protest against rising fuel prices, issuing their latest challenge to President Olusegun Obasanjo and his programme of economic reforms.


Il dirigente di un istituto si appella a un Regio Decreto del 1924e ripristina il simbolo religioso nelle classi della sua scuola                                          Trento, preside ordina 70 crocifissi "Uno per aula, per rispettare la legge"


Nigeria convened an African summit on Ivory Coast's crisis Sunday without the leader of the embattled nation, who remained holed up in his mansion, increasingly surrounded by hard-liners in his confrontation ...


Ennio Morricone -- more than a "cowboy composer"

Don't mention spaghetti westerns to Ennio Morricone -- they give him artistic indigestion.


Vince Young looked a little rusty in his first game back from a strained right quadriceps muscle. That was no problem for the Tennessee Titans because he had LenDale White and the defense to help out.


As Washington moved to impose economic sanctions on Belarus in the wake of a controversial referendum, both the former Soviet republic and its closest ally, Russia, are sounding a defiant note.


The actor has been named the ambassador of 'Hridhaya Ragam II,' a project launched by World Malayalee Council (WMC) to facilitate free cardio surgeries for 100 downtrodden children this year.


German air passenger quaffs litre of vodka

Let's see, I can't take the bottle on the plane, so... A 64-year-old German air passenger almost popped his clogs earlier this week after quaffing a litre of vodka officials told him he couldn't take on the aircraft.â¦


Drugs in sport: Olympic horse's urine sample stolen

Part of the B-sample of a show jumping horse that won Ireland's only gold medal at the Athens Olympics has been stolen, the International Equestrian Federation said yesterday.


Bank of America in talks to buy Countrywide: source

Bank of America Corp, the  second-largest U.S. bank, is in advanced talks to buy  Countrywide Financial Corp, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, a  person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.


Eric Brock's instructions were simple and altogether appropriate for the final play of Auburn's latest slugfest with LSU.


US tech firms hire more foreigners here, too

US tech companies aren't just sending work overseas. They're also trying to hire more foreign workers in the USA. Congress approved 20,000 new visas for skilled foreign workers this month.


Heathrow Airport introduced a new security system for some of its passengers Friday, requiring them to undergo iris scans and be fingerprinted before boarding their flights.


Readers remark on our This Day in Tech feature. Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts.


WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of planning a surprise second-term attempt to privatize Social Security, and forecast a "disaster for America's middle class." Republican party chairman Ed Gillespie called the charge "just flat inaccurate."   The clash erupted as Kerry and his running mate both appealed to Florida voters to cast their ballots as early as Monday under the state's early voting program...


Surprise pounding leaves Jones facing exit

Roy Jones suffered his second knockout defeat this year prompting speculation his career is over. He was counted out in the ninth round in Memphis after being felled by a right cross thrown by the International


Guidant, the maker of implanted heart devices, settled a fraud suit over its recalled defibrillator for an undisclosed amount.


Returning success and toughness were among the top goals Willingham stated Monday in his first news conference as the University of Washingtonâs 22nd football coach.


Berbers proud, resentful over ancient way of life

OLGAGH, Morocco  - The glare of an arc lamp   reveals a stretch of dirt track where, to the beat of a drum,   villagers huddled in a circle sing in honor of the bride.


Shares in eBay fall 9.8% in after-hours trade in New York, after its quarterly profits fail to meet market expectations.


Nothing but a Title Will Satisfy Dukeâs Womenâs Team

The Blue Devils finished this regular season at 29-0, advancing to Fridayâs game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the countryâs top-ranked team.


MartÃnez to Miss 8 Months Following Shoulder Surgery

Pedro MartÃnez will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and may not be back until after the All-Star break next season.


Schlumberger Posts Profit But Shares Fall

Schlumberger Ltd. , the world's largest oilfield services company, on Friday posted a third-quarter profit but weakness in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a pullback in its Russian operations weighed on shares.


Libyan foreign minister says to meet Rice in U.S.

Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed  Abdel-Rahman Shalgam said on Friday he would meet U.S.  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the United States on  January 3.


'Volcanic advisory' issued for Mount St. Helens

The US Geological Survey issued a volcanic advisory Wednesday for Mount St. Helens with officials warning of a heightened possibility of a small to moderate eruption.


Maverick mayor of London gets posh rival

An election next year for the mayor of London is shaping up to be an unusually brutal battle that exposes one of the country's deepest social divisions: class.


Regimens: Low-Fat Diet May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

A low-fat diet only conferred the benefit if it lasts for many years, a new study indicates.


Former Blue Jays Pitcher Cerutti Found Dead

Former Blue Jays pitcher and television commentator John Cerutti was found dead in a Toronto hotel room on Sunday. He was 44.


'Total abdication of responsibility'; Mortality rate from C. difficile five times higher than previously believed. Quebec's Health Department has acted negligently in its handling of the deadly C. difficile


Body heat linked to Armstrong's recovery

A new but unproven theory says body heat might explain Lance Armstrong's astounding victory over testicular cancer.


The deal, approved today, would lead to the virtual disappearance of one of America's best known corporate icons.


Bangladesh steps up vigilance as bird flu spreads

In less than a year, bird flu has spread to nearly half of Bangladesh's 64 districts, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people reliant on the poultry industry and driving up food prices.


Bombs kill 34 in Baghdad, 3 UK troops in Basra

A car bomb killed 25 people on Thursday at a busy intersection in Baghdad where minibuses pick up and drop off passengers, while 20 beheaded bodies were found on a river bank south of the capital, Iraqi police said.


A single bullet that may have been fired in celebration of the new year ripped through the wall of a house shortly after midnight Tuesday, killing an 11-year-old girl and a woman attending a party inside, investigators said.


Stag and hen parties told to keep it clean

Stag and hen parties will have to abide by a code of conduct when celebrating in Blackpool in an attempt by the local council to uphold the family values of the seaside resort.


Italian convicted of infecting girlfriend with HIV

An Italian chef was found guilty in Scotland of deliberately infecting his girlfriend with the HIV virus.


Bengals 38, Jets 31: After Strong Start, Jets Fall into Old Habits

The Jets took an early lead, only to implode Sunday with the usual mixture of turnovers and missed tackles as they fell to 1-6, losing their fourth game in a row.


Genesis space capsule to return with secrets of solar system

In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds "a piece of the sun" and bring it safely down.


In desperate need of frontcourt help, the Charlotte Bobcats activated forward Jamal Sampson on Monday even though he isn't 100 percent healthy.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Dec 13, 2004 - The new Palestinian leadership is not doing enough to restrain militants, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday, after attackers blew up an Israeli army outpost in Gaza and killed five soldiers.


The web will be more interactive and will use tools to mine its vast pool of data, say experts.


A Baghdad correspondent assesses four recent films about the war.


Tunisian Doctors Examine Arafat, Aides Blame Flu

Six Tunisian doctors arrived in the West Bank on Saturday to examine Yasser Arafat, but aides dismissed Israeli media reports that the Palestinian president's health had deteriorated and said he had flu.


Taliban deploy 10,000 fighters for attack: commander

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - The Taliban have deployed 10,000 fighters for a spring offensive of "bloody attacks" against foreign troops in Afghanistan, a rebel commander said on Friday.


Vijay Singh celebrates after sinking a bogey putt on the 18th hole of the final round at the 84 Lumber Classic to win the tournament, in Farmington, Pa.


Through Festival,  Any Town Hall Can Become a World Stage

FLINT, Mich. -- Osman Hassan gyrates with a mischievous look on his face, then drops to the ground and scoots across the floor in a rhythmic crouching duck-walk. The kids go wild.


Hong Kong detonates massive World War II bomb

Hong Kong police evacuated hundreds of people from a densely populated area of the main island before detonating a World War II bomb discovered during construction work, local media reported.


British Airways estimates 10,000 of its passengers' bags have gone missing since the air security alert began.


Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen dives into the Web 2.0 arena with Ning's free toolkit for launching mini MySpace clones. By the Associated Press.


"So You Think You Can  Dance" led Fox to victory in both key measures in Wednesday's  primetime ratings race.


Broadcaster ITV is hit by a further drop in advertising revenues for the year.


A report accuses the food industry of misleading consumers with its new food labelling.


Southeast Asia ministers debate regional supergroup

VIENTIANEâSoutheast Asian foreign ministers on Saturday debated the formation of a new regional grouping with Japan, China and South Korea that would cover one-third of the worldâs population, officials said.


Baghdad pushes for wider U.N. role in Iraq

Iraq urged regional and world powers on Saturday to back an expanded U.N. role in Iraq but U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said there was more to be done on security before he could increase U.N. staff.


Big trade surplus overshadows China reform pledge

China pledged on Monday that 2007 would be another year of extensive financial reform but said there was no quick way to bring down its record trade surplus.


A Westerner with a tough skin and quiet savvy will take on Bush in the Senate. What fights will he pick?


Two soldiers in northern military exercise missing on barren Nunavut tundra

PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut (CP) - Bad weather forced helicopters and ground searchers to call off efforts Monday night to locate two soldiers missing in the rugged, mountainous tundra of Baffin Island.


Miss Alabama Crowned Miss America, Wins $50,000

Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, an aspiring medical student, won the Miss America contest on Saturday and said she would work to regain public respect for the event.


Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. and U.S. software company Microsoft Corp. announced plans Wednesday to expand their business partnership in the networking and server businesses.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou's missed drugs tests will be investigated by the IAAF.


Emergencies responded to quickly beat targets but concern remains over  patients waiting to be taken to A&E.


Revolution sink D.C., move into 2d place

WASHINGTON -- The Revolution are perfecting their sprint to the MLS finish line. A 2-1 win over D.C. United last night extended the Revolution's unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2) and put them in second place in the Eastern Conference.


A BRAWL broke out at an Indonesian court yesterday after the arrest and detention of alleged Jemaah Islamiah head Abu Bakar Bashir was found to be legal, clearing the way for his trial under tough anti-terror laws.


Valencia, 08:41 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ESONERATO TECNICO SANCHEZ FLORES

Dopo la sconfitta di ieri contro il Siviglia (3-0), la seconda in quattro giorni (mercoledÃ¬ era arri...


Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime

WASHINGTON - The FBI seized computers, software and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music and games over an Internet "peer-to-peer" network, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Wednesday.    Search warrants were executed at residences and an Internet service provider in Texas, New York and Wisconsin as part of the first federal criminal copyright action taken against a P2P network, in which users can access files directly from computers of others in the network...


The Prince of Wales receives an environmental award in New York while touring the US with the Duchess of Cornwall.


Gunman kills 3 girls, self at Pennsylvania school

A gunman opened fire at an Amish school in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, shooting and killing three girls and wounding seven others before killing himself, police said.


North Korea's second-most senior leader toured a shiny new science park in Beijing Monday, a first stop on visit aimed at finding ways to help the North's moribund economy as much as jump-starting stalled nuclear talks.


RUSSIA: Beslan tragedy leaves unanswered questions

According to the Russian government, about 330 people, one-third of them school children, were found dead after Russian special forces (Spetsnaz) stormed a school gymnasium in the North Ossetian town of Beslan on September 3. How they died and whether all


Report: Motorola, Nortel in wireless infrastructure talks

Nortel Networks on Monday declined to comment on a news report that the company is negotiating with Motorola to combine wireless infrastructure units.


EMC Plans Public Offering for 10% of Software Division

EMC said it planned to sell 10 percent of its fast-growing software subsidiary, VMware, in an initial public offering this summer.


Mexico's defeated candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is inaugurated as president of a "parallel government".


Yushchenko supporters continued to block government buildings Saturday after the first meeting between presidential rivals ended amid opposition threats of "action" if the dispute is not resolved within days.


Belfast, 23:36 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: IRLANDA DEL NORD-SPAGNA 3-2

L'Irlanda del Nord ha battuto la Spagna 3-2 in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei...


TV hosts Leno and O'Brien to return amid strike

Late-night TV hosts Jay Leno and  Conan O'Brien plan to cross picket lines to resume taping shows  on January 2, nearly two months after the Hollywood writers  strike forced them off the air, the NBC network said on Monday.


Not enough federal health dollars, says premier

OTTAWA - Premier Gordon Campbell says the federal government's latest multi-billion offer to increase health-care funding falls far short of what's needed.


Oscar may boost 'The Departed' DVD sales

The Warner Bros. film "The Departed" could see a financial boost as soon as Monday morning from its Sunday-night win as best picture at the 79th annual Academy Awards.


Investigators probing the source of a listeria outbreak said Thursday the strain that killed three people was found at a dairy processing plant in central Massachusetts. But officials have not yet determined exactly where the milk was contaminated.


Myanmar riot police, troops deployed in Yangon

Eight truckloads of armed riot police moved into central Yangon on Tuesday after a second day of mass protests against Myanmar's military junta ended without incident, a Reuters witness said.


Japan's princess gives birth to male heir

Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth on   Wednesday to a baby boy -- the first male heir to be born into   the ancient imperial family in more than four decades, the   Imperial Household Agency said on Wednesday.


Michelle Williams Movie on Hold While She Copes

Filming of Michelle Williams's next movie, Blue Valentine, has been put on hold while the actress copes with the death of Heath Ledger, a source tells PEOPLE.  "We will hold off until she is ready," says a source connected with the film. "The product...


HONG KONG At the beginning of this year, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand was being touted as the new informal leader of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.


Wall St rises on earnings and economic data

US stocks advanced again on Tuesday as some better-than-expected corporate earnings and a surprising jump in durable goods orders helped boost beaten-down sentiment on Wall Street.


Beijing - China planned to boost the development of its nuclear power industry to help meet its growing need for electricity as it made a strategic shift in focus away from coal, an official said yesterday.


Casey Mears won his first major NASCAR race on Sunday, crossing the finish line with just enough fuel to claim victory at Concord, North Carolina.


McCain May Seek Boeing Repayments in Plane Scandal

Boeing Co. may have to repay any  ill-gotten gains in the Pentagon's biggest contracting scandal  in more than a decade, Senate Armed Services Committee member  John McCain said on Friday.


IRAQ:  Sceptical After Second Shrine Attack

BAGHDAD, Jun 20 (IPS) - The second bombing of the Shiite shrine of  al-Askari in Samarra, Iraq, last week brought reprisal attacks,  but it also brought solidarity against the occupiers.


Rio de Janeiro, 09:56 - CALCIO, BRASILE: PATO CONVOCATO IN NAZIONALE

Sono Pato e Kakà del Milan e Julio Cesar dell'Inter i tre 'italiani' convocati dal ct del Bra...


Sales of Cancer Drugs Give Genentech Profit a Lift

Genentech, the biotechnology company, posted a 41 percent increase in second-quarter profit on sales of its cancer drugs, continuing a positive earnings streak.


St Petersburg, Russia - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny has battled his way back, after being a set down against Britain's Greg Rusedski, to set up a meeting with Slovak Karol Beck in the final ofSaint Petersburg Open ATP tournament.


Think twice before trying to get around using agents.


Manmohan visits Kashmiri Hindus in migrant camps in Jammu

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today visited the Kashmiri Hindus residing in migrant camps in Jammu on the second day of his visit to the state.


Cyprus and Malta are adopting the euro, making the single-currency area a club of 15.


News.com Extra: Global space congress looks to the future

Plus: '$100 laptop' for sale in North America. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


GM CEO says consumers "tense" over housing

The top executive at General Motors  Corp  said on Tuesday that the automaker was watching the  downturn in the U.S. housing market closely and blamed the  softness there for weakness in vehicle sales.


Google, Shmoogle. The Biggest I.P.O.'s Went Unnoticed.

The media frenzy over the Google I.P.O. is a perfect example of the disproportionate amount of attention the technology sector receives.


Witnesses: Ethiopian troops enter Somalia

About 100 Ethiopian troops crossed the border into Somalia on Saturday, witnesses said, the latest sign that Ethiopia might try to bolster this country's weak interim government as an Islamic militia gains increasing power.


One day in early July, tens of thousands of people streamed into a Kiev amphitheater called the Singing Field to hear opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko announce his run for president.


Turk AK Party presents modern face in showcase city

GAZIANTEP, Turkey  - A high-flying City of London economist and a woman are Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's top bets in this fast-growing city to present a modern, liberal face for his Islam-rooted AK Party to voters and the world.


Talk show host Jerry Springer distances himself from the controversial musical based on his programme.


Roma, 18:12 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: GARA DECISA DA UN EPISODIO

E' uno Stefano Colantuono amareggiato quello che commenta la sconfitta di misura con cui l'Atalanta ...


UNITED KINGDOM - The process of property market weakening has been recently observed due to declining mortgage lending for the last two months in a row in the UK.


Prendera' le redini a partire dal secondo trimestre 2005


One often wonders what makes the US dollar a dominant currency in the world economy. The general perception is that the strength of a currency in the market place is a reflection of the inherent strength of the economy it represents.


Israel won't block Abbas control at Egypt crossing

Israel will not block Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from assuming control of the Gaza Strip's breached border crossing with Egypt as part of an agreement with Cairo, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.


U.S. Judge Bars Limits on Imports of China Textiles

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the  Commerce Department from imposing emergency restrictions on  imports from China in a move that backs clothing retailers and  opposes the wishes of domestic textile producers.


Manning Sets Playoff Passing Yards Record

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 360 yards in the first half Sunday against the Denver Broncos, the highest total for a half in any playoff game since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970.


WASHINGTON - When every known speaker of the language Amurdag gets together, there's still no one to talk to.


Microsoft Windows Home Server Shipped To OEMS

Microsoft announced Monday that it had completed its Windows Home Server (WHS) software and released the code to its OEM partners, just six months after unveiling the project.


Risk group sees up to $10 billion US Ivan damage

Insured losses in the United States from Hurricane Ivan, which was roaring toward the US Gulf coast on Wednesday, could run between $4 billion and $10 billion, a risk assessment company said.


Referendum, a Roma si puÃ² firmare ancora fino a domenica sera Appello ai comitati locali perchÃ¨ si affrettino a spedire nella capitale le adesioni raccolte                                            Guzzetta: "Abbiamo 500 mila firme" Ancora centomila per avere la certezza                                                                                Chiti: "PuÃ² essere una sollecitazione al Parlamento perchÃ¨ faccia una legge migliore" Fini: "In settimana parlerÃ² con gli alleati per capire quale modello elettorale vogliono"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Zenden brace invigorates vibrant Middlesbrough

IT HAS taken 128 years but after all the pain and pessimism, plus the passion, persistence and pockets of Steve Gibson, the chairman, Middlesbrough were finally allowed to play with the big boys last night.


India's Tata Group is interested in acquiring Ford Motor Co's  Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the Indian conglomerate's chairman Ratan Tata said in remarks released on Friday.


Reverend Billy Graham wraps up historic four-day crusade

PASADENA, Calif. Huge crowds are expected to brave the chill today to hear the Reverend Billy Graham preach on the last of his historic four-day crusade.


Hong Kong, China Strike New Aviation Deal

In a gradual opening of China's skies to more commercial aviation, Hong Kong and mainland regulators struck a deal Wednesday to grant more flying rights to carriers from the two sides.


Ford and GM Sales Slide Despite Generous Rebates

Despite a crop of new car models and a still-generous supply of rebates, sales fell for the Ford Motor Company and General Motors in November.


A Houston jury Friday requested an index to dozens of exhibits in the first Enron criminal trial. US District Judge Ewing Werlein asked lawyers to prepare evidence indexes to


Laura Bush Says Not Bothered by Heinz Kerry Remark

US first lady Laura Bush on Thursday dismissed as unimportant a comment by the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry that Mrs.


Dell to Conduct Two Media Web Casts on Tues., Sept. 12

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL)         MEDIA ADVISORY  WHAT:  Dell will host two web conferences from its Technology Day        event in New York City on Tues., Sept. 12.


US warplanes unleashed devastating air strikes on a suspected hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group were meeting yesterday, and hospital officials said 20 people died.


Russia says 'nyet' to Ukraine election results

As European leaders hailed the apparent victory of Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko as a triumph for democracy worldwide, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Russia might refuse to recognize Mr.


A vast swarm of locusts invades the Mauritanian capital, laying waste to the city's greenery.


The United Arab Emirates appointed Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as its president Wednesday, hours after burying his father in a funeral that attracted thousands of mourners and nine heads of state to this desert nation on the Arabian Peninsula.


Cambridge nonprofit cuts nursing turnover

The community hospital in South Dakota's fourth-largest city, Watertown, has just 81 beds and is nestled in the heart of camping and fishing country, but that doesn't mean hospital nurses there lead tranquil lives.


They're housewives, workaholics, PTA members and ... rock stars?


DETROIT -- Holiday travel for thousands of Connecticut fans meant a trip to the Motor City for one last chance to thank the Huskies for a historic year.


TOKYO, Jan. 25 -- At Ohana, a restaurant not far from the Japanese parliament in central Tokyo, a small plate of chilled raw whale costs $17.50. Grilled whale is $9, while whale in a hot pot goes for $29.


Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi slumped at a podium during an emotional speech to political supporters in northern Italy Sunday, and aides rushed to keep him from falling over.Comment


EDITORIAL: Playa Del Mars: Playa Del Mars

By The Baltimore Sun  Dec. 10--After you pack up the kids and the dog again and pull out from the lunar way station, it's a long way to the beach.


Late fall reports that The Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO) would buy online magazine Slate from Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) were confirmed yesterday.


Game expo thrill gone as focus on business

SANTA MONICA, California  - A seasoned fan of the  world's biggest video game trade show might be disappointed to  find the sometimes-irreverent industry is now taking itself a  little more seriously.


In a Jan. 25 story about Nintendo Co.'s Wii video game console, The Associated Press, relying on erroneous information supplied by Nintendo, reported that consoles would need a Web browser to access news content. Nintendo now says the browser is not necessary.


NBC Head Acknowledges Network Could Fall to No. 4

NBC, struggling through its first season without powerhouse sitcom "Friends," has fallen to third place in the ratings for its target audience and could slip to No. 4, the network's top executive acknowledged on Friday.


Russia Finds Trace Explosives on 2nd Plane

Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.


See what it found out about us and our 401(k) plans.


Intuit bug resurfaces at public Wi-Fi hot spots

A bug in a flawed QuickBooks update that deleted users' files could strike again if the software is used at public Wi-Fi hot spots.


ADA gives seal to Wrigley sugar-free gum

The nation's largest dentist group now says gum can be good for you, as long as it's sugar-free. The American Dental Association said Tuesday it has awarded its seal of acceptance to Wrigley sugar-free gums Orbit, Extra and Eclipse — based on studies funded at least partially by the maker of Wrigley gums, Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.


Il presidente e la moglie Laura aprono le commemorazioniper l'attentato che nel 2001 uccise quasi tremila persone                                                  Bush, corona di fiori a Ground Zero Negli Usa si ricorda quell'11/9                                                                                E stasera (la notte in Italia) farÃ  un discorso in tv alla nazioneL'evento Ã¨ stato commemorato in tutto il mondo


Crosby inspires Penguins to outdoor victory

ORCHARD PARK, New York  - The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the New Year with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday in the first outdoor NHL game played in the United States.


Roma, 12:25 - Calcio, serie B: gli arbitri della 20/a giornata

Questi gli arbitri sorteggiati per la ventesima giornata del campionato di serie B in programma dome...


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SAN JOSE, CALIF. - A keychain device that enables people to turn off TVs just about anywhere is flying off the shelves, its inventor says.


British press divided over how history will judge Blair

British newspapers were divided Wednesday in describing how history will judge Tony Blair between those who saw a prime minister who changed the face of Britain, and those who saw one with enormous potential to effect change but eventually failed to do so.


A newly revealed summit of terrorists raises fears of a fresh plan to attack the U.S. This bombmaker and pilot could be a key player


A ex-German police chief is  found guilty of threatening violence against a suspected child kidnapper.


Phone Call Saves Woman From Truck Accident

SUMMERFORD, Ohio - A woman says her life was likely saved when she answered a hang-up phone call. Mary Dhume of Ohio was watching television Monday night when the phone in the next room rang...


Powell Sees Evidence of Sudan Genocide, Sanctions Threat Builds

Refugees fleeing the Darfur region of Sudan have described conditions that amount to a campaign of genocide by the Sudanese government, US Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Palestinians Reject Sharon's Peace 'Test'

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - The Palestinian Authority  on Friday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's new  and seemingly softer terms for restarting peace talks, saying  he should drop all conditions for dialogue.


United and Delta airlines on Friday matched an airfare increase that American Airlines launched, but it wasn't clear whether other competitors would follow.


After 45 years as a leading designer, Valentino says goodbye to the fashion world with a haute couture fashion show in Paris.


Teatro, Alessandro Gassman nel 'Coriolano' di Shakespeare

Una spettacolare riduzione del 'Coriolano' di Shakespeare Ã¨ stata presentata ieri al Teatro Argentina di Roma dalla 'SocietÃ  per attori' per la regia di Roberto Cavosi. Protagonista Alessandro Gassman che


A man who told people their loved ones had been killed on holiday is jailed for six months.


Agriculture Department Asks for 'Voluntary Memorium' on Cloned Foods

Food and Drug Administration officials today announced that food from cloned animals is safe to eat even as their counterparts in the Agriculture Department asked producers to keep their cloned animals off the market indefinitely.


DEVELOPMENT:  Small Islands' Demands Sunk

BRUSSELS, Sep 7 (IPS) - Governments from island states in the Pacific have  accused the European Union of failing to take account their  development needs when drawing up a free trade agreement that it  expects them to sign by the end of this year.


World Business Briefing: Germany: Bank Inquiry Reaches Executives

Prosecutors in DÃ¼sseldorf are investigating seven current and former executives of WestLB, a bank owned by the German government, a spokesman said.


Roma, 14:30 - CALCIO, DS UDINESE: QUAGLIARELLA E' NOSTRO

Pietro Leonardi, direttore sportivo dell'Udinese, parlando ai microfoni di 'Rete Sport', si è...


Sales of portable MP3 digital-audio players are booming and are set to generate US$58 billion in revenue worldwide by 2008, according to a new study from research firm IDC.


A new sign language created over 30 years by deaf Nicaraguan children, gives a unique insight into how languages evolve.


A clear-up operation is under way after severe flooding hits a County Antrim village.


Texas Instruments Inc. , the world's largest maker of chips for cell phones, on Tuesday said it expects fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share at the mid range of its previous estimates, as order trends remain soft and an inventory correction continues.


Finanziaria, Maroni: "Sull'Irap abbiamo trovato un accordo"

ROMA - Il governo ha trovato un'intesa sull'Irap (imposta regionale sulle attivitÃ  produttive) pagata dalle aziende, uno dei nodi rimasti insoluti dopo la presentazione dell'emendamento per il calo delle tasse.


WBA welterweight champ Cotto ready for Judah challenge

Miguel Cotto defends his WBA welterweight title against former undisputed champion Zab Judah in New York on Saturday in a bout that his promoter Bob Arum is billing as his most significant yet.


Description: Senate hearings begin on the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) to head the CIA. Goss faces a Senate panel considering a complete overhaul of US intelligence agencies, and if confirmed as expected, it's unclear what his job will entail.


Indonesia's authoritarian former leader is to be buried in a royal burial ground after his death in hospital at 86.


The government warned on Tuesday of potentially life-threatening twisting of the intestines in infants vaccinated against a virus that is the leading cause of early childhood diarrhea.


A team of French doctors will operate on a man under near-weightless conditions on Wednesday — a world first and what they hope will be a step toward performing surgery in space.


She might have been the belle of the Academy Awards ball, but Jennifer Hudson seemed a shoo-in to wind up on the night's "worst dressed" list.


Crude prices race toward $55 US; market braces for US oil ...

Oil futures prices briefly topped $55 US a barrel Wednesday after a report showed American supplies of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil and diesel, shrank for a fifth straight week, heightening fears of a winter-fuels crunch.


FDA warns of new risks to babies with Roche drug

U.S. regulators on Thursday warned doctors of new risks to newborn babies, including death, associated with combining an antibiotic made by Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG with certain other treatments.


I don't deserve to die: Briton's plea to Blair

Britain yesterday ruled out negotiating with the abductors of a Briton in Iraq, despite a desperate plea for help from the hostage.


Accra, 21:03 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: GUINEA-MAROCCO 3-2

La Guinea ha superato il Marocco 3-2 nella seconda giornata del Gruppo A della Coppa d'Africa 2008. ...


Ind. Couple Skydive for 60th Anniversary

GREENSBURG, Ind. - A couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary took a different kind of plunge - from an airplane...


Colourful veteran jazz singer George Melly is one of the growing numbers of people in the UK with dementia, his wife has revealed.


Montecarlo, 13:33 - CALCIO, UEFA; PRIMO TURNO: PALERMO CONTRO CECHI DEL MLADA BOLESAV

Il Palermo affronterà i cechi del Mlada Bolesav nel primo turno di Coppa Uefa. Il sorteggio d...


Description: The Sudanese government and rebel leaders open new peace talks in Abuja, Nigeria. The meetings are meant to end violence in Sudan's Darfur region, where so-called Janjaweed militias are accused


Gallery: Artist's NSFW Creations Portray Robot Sex

Artist Michael Sullivan makes pornographic tableaux showing robots getting it on -- and he's making an animated short film featuring his robot models. Check out stills from the movie and scenes from Sullivan's art installation at the Museum of Sex in Manhattan.


Daniel Baldwin was in Detroit working on a locally produced horror film when a warrant was ordered for him in California on charges he skipped a court hearing in a stolen car case.


Iran demanded an end to Security Council "interference" in an offer made public Tuesday in exchange for clearing up suspicions about its disputed nuclear activities — an apparent attempt to head off new U.N sanctions over its refusal to stop uranium enrichment.


THE Kremlin was yesterday accused of poisoning Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraineâs opposition leader, in order to keep the country within Russiaâs sphere of influence.


A misdemeanor assault case against Hank Williams Jr. has been dismissed, nearly a year after a cocktail waitress accused the country singer of yelling obscenities and choking her at a local hotel, a prosecutor said.


The US dollar tumbles to a new low against the euro in early Asian trade as concerns over the  US economy deepen.


San Pietroburgo, 16:52 - TENNIS, ATP SAN PIETROBURGO: MURRAY IN FINALE

Il britannico Andrew Murray, testa di serie numero 2, supera il russo Mikhail Youzhny, numero 3 del ...


Ah, what a difference a year makes. At the beginning of last year's E3 tradeshow, one of the most visible gatherings of the video game industry, Sony and Microsoft were belles of the ball, and Nintendo was a Cinderella still in rags.


'Black Monday' redux? Global rally makes some sweat

The 20th anniversary of the stock  market's brutal 1987 crash has triggered explosive debate about  whether today's raging, yet dubious, bull market in world  stocks is headed for the same fate.


Today is Sunday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2005. There are 321 days left in the year.


AP: Heisman Winner Leinart Top 2004 Player

Matt Leinart found a comfort zone this season. No longer worried about losing his job, the easygoing Southern California quarterback became the unquestioned leader of the Trojans. He performed the job so well in his second year as a starter, he also became The Associated Press player of the year.


Concluding the 2004 regular season with a chance to tie the franchise record for seasonal wins, the Indianapolis Colts, 12-3, visit the Denver Broncos, 9-6, on Sunday, January 2, 2005.


Notepad++ is a free generic source code editor (and Notepad replacement), which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment.     The version 4.0 is not a stable release, that's reason of this release of version 4.0.1 : http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=95717  However, this release doesn't fix all the critical bugs regarding the docking feature, I'll do v4.0.2 RC ASAP.  v4.0.1 fixed bugs (from v4.0) :  1.  Fix the crash issue of opening of file name length > 63.  2.  Fix the crash issue under w98. 3.  Fix the shortcut name bug in shortcut mapper. 4.  Fix ASP syntax highlighting problem. 5.  Fix 2 context menu items issue after the installation by installer. 6.  Enhance the NSIS language support.   FunctionList Plugin 1.1 : 1.  Fix the bug of wrong toolbar stat while closing Function List dialog by X button. 2.  Fix C++ "operator[]" recognition 3.  Fix Pascal method recognition 4.  Add TCL support  Explorer Plugin 1.01 : 1.  Fix the font display bug. 2.  Fix open of favorite folders in explorer when explorer is not open  HexEditor Plugin 0.6 : - Fix display problems and the extension recognition bug.  For further information about this project, see :   http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/  and the project page :  http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus/    Don


Disney Wonders if a Mermaid Can Follow a Trail Blazed by a Lion

While âThe Lion Kingâ on Broadway took everyone by surprise, âThe Little Mermaidâ comes with one question: Can Disney ever do that again?


General Electric Co. said Monday it will sell 60 percent of GE Capital International Services, its global outsourcing business, to General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital Partners, two US-based equity firms, for $500 million.


Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.  has restricted its employees' ability to trade shares in the company, and could announce as early as next week a deal to be acquired for up to $5 billion, sources close to the company and its talks with possible bidders said on Tuesday.


Two individuals have plead guilty for their involvement in selling almost $6 million worth of software through the eBay auction site, the Justice Department said Monday.


Lara the man to restore Windies pride and passion

Brian Lara, equally sledged and celebrated for the role he has played in West Indian cricket, brought the horns of Brixton to life with a stirring performance against England in the final of the Champions Trophy at the Oval.


Major League Soccer's 10th season will start April 2 with six games, including the openers of its two expansion teams.


Linus Persson scores twice as Sweden blanks Germany 6-0 at world ...

(CP) - Linus Persson and Johannes Salmonsson each scored twice and Christopher Heino-Lindberg stopped 25 shots as Sweden blanked Germany 6-0 on Sunday at the world junior championship.


Britain shuts down Ulster legislature and calls elections

BELFAST: Britain shut down the legislature in Northern Ireland on Tuesday and announced a new election March 7 to seal the fate of power-sharing, the central goal of the peace accord for the province.Comment


Cancer cell level in blood may determine success of breast cancer treatment: study

WASHINGTON : The effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be rapidly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood, according to a study released on Wednesday.


Crowd Inspires Greek Beach Volleyballers; US Duo Ousted

A roaring crowd helped inspire Greece's top women's beach volleyball team to trounce China on Wednesday and reach the next round.


The debate about using Linux as a desktop OS has been going on for years. With each kernel revision and every new distribution release, we hear that Linux has become a feasible alternative.


A new site lets users create profiles for the different sides of their personality.


Search Launched for Suspect in TroopersÂ Shooting

State troopers launched a widescale manhunt today in western New York for a prison escapee suspected of ambushing two troopers on Thursday evening.


Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Change of Team -- and Luck?

The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


Australia declare at 202 for 1 to lead England by 647 runs

Captain Ricky Ponting declared Australia's second innings at 202 for one leaving England needing 648 runs to win the first Ashes cricket Test with almost two days to play at the Gabba.


Tributes are paid to Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest, after he died at 88.


Poisoned Russian ex-spy deteriorates: hospital

Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, poisoned in London three weeks ago, has suffered a sudden turn for the worse and is now seriously ill, the hospital treating him said on Thursday.


The United Nations' highest court ruled yesterday that Serbia failed to prevent the massacre of Muslims during the Bosnian war but was not directly responsible for the atrocities, ending a landmark case in ...Comment


Maddox Sidelined at Least Six Weeks with Elbow Injury

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers starting  quarterback Tommy Maddox will be sidelined at least six weeks  after suffering a right elbow injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss  to Baltimore.


Teaching Afghans about democracy is an uphill battle

Abdul Razaq stands among the menfolk of this dusty village of Afghan nomads and rejoices that democracy has at last come to his country after more than two decades of warfare.


Archival label Rhino Records' Depeche Mode reissue series will continue


A man suspected of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl and keeping her in an underground bunker was charged Sunday with raping the teen, Kershaw County Sheriff Steve McCaskill said.


Dow Jones scende dello 0,53%, Nasdaq sale dello 0,52%


By Darla Martin Tucker  Clatchy-Tribune Business News  Feb. 26--Using a tip nearly too small to see, Chris Tsai etched the name of an electronics parts maker into a micah particle the width of a human hair.


South Africa's most-wanted criminal recaptured after shooting

South Africa most-wanted criminal, who pulled off a Houdini-style escape from the country's maximum security prison last month, has been shot and captured.


TB patient's relative to be investigated

A federal microbiologist, the father-in-law of the man quarantined with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, will be investigated to see how he was involved in the case, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday.


European Bank Adding $20 Billion to Money Markets

The central bank said it would inject the funds into money markets that have been hit by the meltdown in the U.S. mortgage sector.  It left its benchmark rate unchanged Thursday.


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


The image of Eli Manning standing on the Giants' sideline Sunday, wearing a look of utter dejection, may end up as the defining portrait of a season going down the tubes, a rookie quarterback helpless to stem the downward swoosh.


Microsoft: Windows XP SP2 downloads 'on target'

Microsoft is still confident of hitting its target of 100 million Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) downloads by the end of next month.


Turista ignaro del pericolo in fondo a un cunicolo buio


Senate Republicans blocked a package of tax breaks for renewable energy that would have been paid for by the major oil companies.


Challenge/response e-mails accidentally marked as spam by AOL and EarthLink.


Britain fears foot and mouth at new farm

The government has said that foot and mouth disease has been detected in sheep on another farm and that all animals there had been slaughtered.


Police seal off part of Dam Wood in Croxteth area as Liverpool football club prepares tribute.


Gilbert Arenas scores 27 points and Larry Hughes adds 21 to lead the Wizards to a 107-96 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates  a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its  stores open at least a year.


Boeing Co.  won orders for 51  commercial jets in February, worth about $8 billion at list  prices, doubling its tally from the same month last year and  making up for a relatively small number in January.


Google puts desktop search privacy up front

Google has announced a new desktop search application that enables users to search their e-mail, files, web history, and chats. Perhaps learning from previous mistakes, Google says it has designed the product "from the ground up to respect user privacy.


After the cancellation of a walking-horse championship, concerns are  being raised about how those high-stepping horses are treated


The Philadelphia Eagles brought back quarterback A.J. Feeley on Wednesday and released quarterback Koy Detmer and receiver Todd Pinkston.


Motorola shares rise after profit beats estimates

Motorola Inc  on Thursday posted third-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates and forecast a profit for the fourth quarter, raising expectations the mobile handset maker had begun to turn its business around.


Israel says Jewish immigration has fallen to fewer than 20,000 in the last year.


Astros will start Munro, so Rocket gets usual rest

St. Louis -- As fallbacks go, a manager can do a lot worse than Roger Clemens. Astros manager Phil Garner announced Tuesday he will start unheralded Pete Munro in Game 6 today, hoping he can lead Houston to a pennant-clinching victory.


1 killed, 3 hurt at Texas party shooting

A high school football player was fatally shot and three other students, including two teammates, were wounded at a party after a game, police and witnesses said.


A federal judge Friday ruled against a proposed $6 million settlement between Dallas-based Halliburton and shareholders, CBSMarketWatch.


Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions.


'Lemony Snicket' Tops Box Office in Debut

"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" brought in $30.2 million of good fortune to debut in first place at the weekend box office.


The independent panel investigating alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq released the names of 248 companies on Thursday that received Iraqi oil and 3,545 companies that exported goods to Saddam Hussein's government.


No. 15 Texas Rallies Past Oklahoma in OT

Tiffany Jackson had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Nina Norman scored 22, and No. 15 Texas rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat Oklahoma 83-71 in overtime Wednesday night.


La situazione ora piu' critica e' a Melito, strade invase


EU regulators clear Welsh Internet network

EU regulators waved through on Wednesday a project by Welsh authorities for a high-bandwith Internet network to be used by the public sector.


Google,il motore di ricerca piÃ¹ usato del Web, ha stretto un accordo con cinque delle piÃ¹ importanti biblioteche del mondo per digitalizzare e mettere a disposizione online milioni di volumi, alcuni dei quali straordinariamente rari.


Obituary: A victim, but also a culprit in a way, of Pakistan's chronic instability


If fall's gray palette seems a bit depressing, get ready for a dose of fashion Prozac.


Police hold nine suspects in connection with 'Iraq-style' plot

British police are questioning nine men of mostly Pakistani origin arrested in connection with an alleged plot to stage an "Iraq-style" kidnapping and videotaped beheading of a British Muslim soldier.


Marsh Grass Threatens Plants in S.F. Bay

An exotic marsh grass is spreading throughout San Francisco Bay more rapidly than anticipated, threatening native plants and birds and prompting an urgent search for ways to eradicate it.


Dell Inc. (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to open a third US manufacturing plant, the world's largest personal computer maker, said on Tuesday, in a rare example of a high-tech company expanding US production.


The LA police chief has built a solid record of reform. But another episode of police violence could challenge his reappointment


Agricultural company Monsanto Co  said on Thursday its quarterly profit nearly tripled, helped by strength in its corn seed and herbicide businesses, and it raised its 2008 forecast.


Giving in to Pressure, Washington State Is Perfect No More

The Cougars (14-1, 2-1 Pacific-10) contributed to their own demise, missing layups and open jumpers by the bunches in the early going en route to their first defeat of the season.


(InfoWorld) - European Union and U.S. negotiators have reached agreement on how to share information about passengers flying to the U.S. from Europe, a Finnish government spokesman said Friday. The new deal allows many more U.S. government agencies to access the data, which includes details such as a passenger's name, address and credit card details.The agreement replaces one that was thrown out on a technicality by Europe's top court in May.U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has complained that the old agreement, which barred government agencies outside the customs and immigration offices from gaining access to the data, was hampering the U.S. in its fight against terrorism.Finland, holder of the six month rotating presidency of the E.U., helped broker the deal after the two sides reached an impasse at the end of last week.Failure to strike a new deal would have left airlines in legal limbo, facing major disruptions, fines and the possible loss of landing slots in the U.S. if they didn't provide the information the U.S authorities want, and data protection lawsuits in Europe if they did hand the information over.


Lille blame Man Utd for the supply of fake tickets which led to apparent overcrowding at Tuesday's Champions League game.


Emmitt Smith was upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, but the Arizona running back was not making any promises he'd play.


Next door to a store selling artificial limbs in a run-down area of Turkey's capital, the Protestant church sits on the ground floor of a dreary apartment block, with barred windows and kitchen chairs for pews.


Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans Monday to introduce high-tech biometric identity cards, saying they could be a significant means of fighting terrorism.


Veteran offensive lineman Mike Compton and rookie defensive tackle Anthony Maddox were among the 12 players cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.


Movie Review | 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street': Murder Most Musical

âSweeney Toddâ is as much a horror film as a musical. It is also something close to a masterpiece.


Health:Men - Final Frontier for Education On Sex And Family ...

It's not as if men are conspicuous by their absence at 'Countdown 2015: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All'; quite a few have braved the meeting, even though it must be disheartening to hear the shortcomings of their gender so thoroughly


Nigerian kidnappers release 24 Filipino hostages

Nigerian kidnappers have released all 24 Filipino seamen they had been holding captive in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta since January 20, the men's employer, German shipping firm Baco-Liner, said on Tuesday.


Drug growers in Colombia are using genetically modified plants to dramatically boost cocaine yields, officials say.


"Innocent" Anna Nicole Smith in documentary

She may have lived  nearly half her life in the spotlight, but there's still some  video of the late Anna Nicole Smith that you haven't seen.


High-tech scans could identify the role of iron compounds in the development of diseases like Alzheimer's.


EU expected to approve talks with Turkey

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union leaders are expected to approve opening talks with Turkey on its wish to join the EU during a two-day summit opening Thursday, but they will likely impose stiff conditions on Ankara.


Swiss scientists have discovered what they believe is Europe's biggest fungus, stretching wide under an Alpine forest.


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Cheney Blames Flu Crisis on Lawsuit Worries

Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday blamed the threat of lawsuits, the yearlong efficacy of flu vaccines and limited company profits for the shortage of the medication.


Microsoft Enters Data Backup and Recovery Business

Microsoft has revealed an open beta of Microsoft Data Protection Server, a continuous disk-based backup and recovery solution. The software promises rapid, reliable and efficient recovery in minutes for Windows 2003 Server System customers.


Jailed Russian Oil Tycoon Faces More Charges

MOSCOW, Feb. 5 -- Russian prosecutors have leveled new charges against imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and one of his partners, accusing the fallen businessmen of money laundering and embezzlement in the theft of $20 billion from Yukos, the company they ran.


Edwards says Iraq needs more UN help with election

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday that there are not nearly enough United Nations officials on the ground to help with elections in Iraq.


Organic lobby targets 'dangerous' E-numbers

Â· Trade group urges ban for chemical additivesÂ· Anger over burden on parents to check labels


"Peter Pan" book sequel coming to screens

LONDON  - Two U.K. government-backed firms have joined forces with an independent producer to secure the film and television rights to "Peter Pan in Scarlet," the recently penned, officially sanctioned sequel to J.M. Barrie's classic children's tale "Peter Pan," they announced Monday.


Blair sees possibilities in Mideast mission

Tony Blair said on Tuesday he saw  possibilities in his first visit to the Middle East as an  international envoy but cautioned it was too early to tell  whether they could be translated into concrete results.


MLB Drug-Testing Deal Skips Amphetamines

Amphetamines were untouched by baseball's new drug-testing agreement, with the issue left for the sport's medical advisers to study.


Fondano componente Popolari Liberali per confluire nel Pdl


Back in the US, actor who lived the 'Midnight Express' nightmare

The family of the Hollywood screen and television actor, Erik Aude, was celebrating his return home to Los Angeles yesterday from almost three years spent in a Pakistani prison for drug smuggling.


Church leaders have begun a campaign to curb climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Intel has disclosed new technologies that will feature in its chips in the next few years. The firm demonstrated a dual-core version of its Itanium 64bit processor, and announced plans for a new management


Granddaughter eulogizes Goldwater in HBO special

LOS ANGELES  - At this great distance   in our history, everybody of every political shading can be   extreme in the defense of Barry Goldwater and it's no vice.


Snow and Ice Storm Moves Through Midwest

The storm snarled air travel, made roads treacherous and cut power to tens of thousands of homes.


Youâve Had the Root Canal. Now See the Movie.

Informative videos about some unlikely topics pop up on YouTube.


Jamaican police say Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered.


That question now faces Roy Jones Jr. after being knocked out in the ninth round on Saturday night by Glen Johnson in a fight for Johnson's IBF light-heavyweight title.


Lakers beat Cleveland despite Bryant injury

Kobe Bryant went down hard and did not return, though the Los Angeles Lakers were able to defeat LeBron James and visiting the Cleveland Cavaliers without him.


A watchdog is set to say supermarkets should open new stores where choice is limited, the BBC learns.


Miami Heat centre Shaquille O'Neal was held out of last night's game against the Boston Celtics because of a bruised left calf.


Radio frequency radiation from mobile phones can damage DNA in laboratory conditions, European researchers say in a recent study. The study, called REFLEX, which stands for Risk Evaluation of Potential Environmental


Michigan secondary looks to bully Purdue receivers again

Michigan's defensive backs have bullied and beaten Purdue's receivers in three straight wins over the Boilermakers. The Boilermakers know that streak will continue Saturday if their high-powered offense struggles again.


Jurors mistakenly convicted Peterson, witnesses say

Jurors made a mistake when they convicted Scott Peterson of planning and carrying out the murder of his eight-months pregnant wife, witnesses testified Monday at the former fertilizer salesman's double-murder trial.


Trasporto pubblico, c'Ã¨ il contratto Aumento di 105 euro al mese

Roma, 18 novembre 2004 - E' stato siglato a palazzo Chigi l'accordo sul rinnovo contrattuale dei 116.500 autoferrotranvieri. L'intesa raggiunta dalle organizzazioni di categoria e Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil


Blair says troops in US-zone in Iraq for a 'limited time'

Prime Minister Tony Blair said that the redeployment of 850 crack British troops to a volatile area southwest of Baghdad was "a limited operation for a limited period".


Rimini, 16:12 - CALCIO, RIMINI-JUVE: CORI ANTI INTER DURANTE MINUTO SILENZIO

Cori contro l'Inter sono stati intonati da fetta del settore dei tifosi juventini presenti a Rimini ...


Time running out for Andaman and Nicobar survivors

Rescuers on Wednesday reached some of the last of India's remote Andaman and Nicobar villages, areas largely untouched by the modern world, where survivors have lived off coconuts since Sunday's tsunami.


Genova, 17:26 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI LANCIA CASSANO

L'allenatore della Sampdoria, Walter Mazzarri ha deciso: alla domanda se domenica (ore 15) nell'amic...


Protests greet Kenya leader's second term

Police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday as President Mwai Kibaki began a second term after a disputed vote that has convulsed Kenya, hurt its democratic credentials, and brought a rising death-toll.


The number of people killed in communal clashes in central Nigeria is far higher than previously thought, a new government study says.


"Ask the Parrot" (Mysterious Press, 279 pages, $23.99) — Richard Stark: When we last saw Richard Stark's series character, the existential sociopath who calls himself Parker, he was on the run from a bank robbery gone bad. As Stark's new book, "Ask the Parrot," opens, Parker is still running.


PISMO BEACH, Calif. - The man known as "Mr. Plastic Fantastic" has great credit. So great, in fact, that it takes a wallet nearly as long as a football field to carry his credit cards.


Women who consult with pregnancy resource centers often get misleading information about the health risks associated with having an abortion, according to a report issued Monday by Democrats on the House Government Reform Committee.


Robert Blake's lawyers are looking for jurors who love a good mystery and may be open to conspiracy theories while prosecutors are seeking conservative, common sense people who make quick decisions, according to legal experts.


Possibili risparmi 30% per la casse pubbliche


Pampling clings to lead at Australian Open

Australia's Rod Pampling recovered from a shaky start to Saturday's third round of the centenary Australian Open to retain the outright lead going into the final day.


MISSOURI 63, NO. 12 GONZAGA 61: At Columbia, Mo. - Jason Conley had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Missouri survived a lengthy cold stretch at the finish to hang on and beat Gonzaga on Thursday night.


Vaccine debacle derails makerâs growth plans

Chiron Corp.âs aggressive plan to dominate the US flu vaccine market is in tatters and the companyâs financial future is clouded as the public health crisis it caused continues to mount.


Imola, 19:09 - BASKET, LEGADUE: MIKE WILLIAMS A IMOLA

L'Andrea Costa Imola ha ingaggiato il centro statunitense con passaporto irlandese Mike Williams, 21...


Personality really can be read in a person's eyes, a study has said.


Congolese soldiers loyal to a renegade general took the eastern town of Sake on Sunday after a brief engagement with U.N. troops and clashes with the army that killed at least five and wounded dozens, U.N. officials said.


I 5 sono 15, ciascuno dei quali incassa oltre 43.000 euro


Australian environmentalist and television personality Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while diving.


British Airways Flight Lands Safely After Bomb Threat

British Airways Plc, Europe's second- largest airline, said a flight from Berlin to London Heathrow airport was diverted to Amsterdam and landed safely following a bomb threat.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 1/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Catania. Una giornata di lutto e' stata proclamata dal sindaco di Zafferana Etnea, Filadelfio Patane', per ricordare Antonino e Alfio Grasso, morti sabato sera nelle campagne etnee. Una tragedia che ha sconvolto


European papers on Wednesday have their eyes firmly focused eastwards, ahead of a key judgment by the European Commission on whether Turkey has met European Union criteria for accession talks.


Health Fair Teaches That Choices Are Part of What Makes People Healthy and Safe

By Jennifer Kapiolani Saxton, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 9--EDWARDSVILLE -- A healthy life is much more than just eating right and exercising, said a Lincoln Middle School student Thursday during the school's health fair.


Dispatch: While the world focuses their attention on Baghdad, U.S. troops are killed in Iraq's Anbar Province in greater numbers than anywhere else in the war-torn country


Clothing retailer Gap Inc. said that it will convene all of its Indian suppliers to "forcefully reiterate" its ban on child labor after children were found making Gap clothes


AN Australian tribunal today gave the green light to a proposed alliance between Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd, even though the airlines are no longer able to pursue the tie-up the way they had planned.


Motor Racing: Serial Winner Schumacher on Another Level

One day Michael Schumacher will be  history and Ferrari's incredible reign as Formula One champions  will end.


Over 40 pct in EU take no AIDS precautions: poll

More than 40 percent of people in the  European Union take no precautions against AIDS during sex, an  EU survey showed on Monday.


Madrid bombing suspects jailed in separate trial

Two Spanish men, both charged with providing explosives for Islamist train bombings in Madrid in 2004, were given jail sentences on Wednesday in a separate trial for selling explosives in 2001, a court said.


Investigative hearing of "Chemical Ali" begins

Ali Hassan al-Majid(L), better known as "Chemical Ali", and Sultan Hashim, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's defense minister, handcuffed but looking healthy, were interrogated separately in a big room.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala on Saturday where 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


La lap dance non ha niente di osceno. Ad affermarlo Ã¨ una recente sentenza della Cassazione che ha cancellato una condanna inflitta ad un imputato abruzzese. Lâuomo era accusato di aver promosso spettacoli osceni allâinterno di un circolo privato.


Jones Sought for Questioning in Shooting

Suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones is being sought by police after a shooting early Monday involving members of his entourage at a strip club.


A Serbian army general, Vladimir Lazarevic, surrenders and will go before the UN war crimes tribunal.


Blog: New behavior-monitoring protection for the desktop is designed to compliment features in existing Symantec products.


About 250 homes are evacuated in Oxford as the flooding crisis continues in many parts of England.


Paris Hilton ordered to LA jail's medical wing

A sobbing Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail on Friday as a judge overruled a sheriff's decision to place the hotel heiress under house arrest for psychological problems after she spent three days behind bars.


Scotland's largest police force reports an increase in the number of calls it has dealt with involving firearms.


Recently Nisha Kothari was ousted from Aditya DattÂs Good Luck rumouredly for throwing weight on the sets of the film and acting pricey.


More than 1,000 monks protest in Myanmar

Hundreds of defiant monks marched through Yangon on Tuesday, walking 10 miles through streets lined with cheering crowds, after being barred from Myanmar's most important Buddhist temple, witnesses said.


The pressure on US Airways mounted last night after talks with its pilots aimed at cutting nearly $300m (Â£163m) in costs broke down.


Three generations of women clash in a small town in a convoluted soap opera starring Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman, and Lindsay Lohan.


Ex-Cendant Executive Ordered Confined at Home

E. Kirk Shelton is to be confined at home while he appeals his convictions in a $3 billion accounting scandal at the travel and real estate company.


SIR Alex Ferguson is set to take the axe to his under-performing side after a shambolic start to his 10th Champions League campaign as Manchester United manager.


Lady Tigers Dominate Maine, 81-50 in Season Opener

BATON ROUGE -- LSU's second-ranked Lady Tigers basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Women's Sports Foundation Classic with a 81-50 victory over Maine in the opening round on Thursday night in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.


H&M Links with Rihanna, Jade Jagger in AIDS Fight

Fashion Wire Daily - H&M and Designers Against AIDS are linking up with a gang of creative types, including Rihanna, Timbaland and Jade Jagger, to create a cotton collection for guys and girls.


U.S. stocks are likely to kick off the fourth quarter on a positive note on Monday, with a possible casino deal in the works and companies poised to release preliminary earnings updates.


EMC adds Avamar backup technology to VMware

EMC introduced updated VMware products that include backup technologies it gained with last year's purchase of Avamar Inc.


A European Union summit with Ukrainian leaders will discuss progress made on democratic reforms,


Charity suspends Iraq work following kidnapping

The husband of a high-profile humanitarian worker kidnapped in Iraq is pleading for her release, as CARE International suspends its operations in the country.


Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Sure, you'll find amore--and whole lot more--with online dating.


AIG Says It Is Target of Midwest Inquiry

Already under scrutiny from regulators in Washington and New York, the American International Group disclosed yesterday that it was the target of a federal grand jury investigation over


Nearly half of Britain's nuclear power plants are currently out of operation.


A plant making car window and door seals will close with 246 job losses as the work is transferred abroad.


Some podcasters try to laugh off Apple's crackdown on popular terms, saying the threat of trademarks has been blown out of proportion. But others warn this is serious business. Steve Friess reports from Ontario, California.


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10 killed in gas explosion in French apartment building

A gas explosion tore through a five-story apartment building in eastern France, killing 10 people and injuring 12, authorities said Monday.


The government wants patients to be given the choice of having an operation in a private hospital by 2006.


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Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients

NEW YORK  - About two-thirds of people seeking weight-loss surgery have suffered from a psychiatric disorder at some point in their lives, and personality disorders are also common among this group, according to researchers.


Thousands of Muslims mark end of Ramadan

Close to 15,000 area Muslims thronged the Qwest Field Exhibition Center yesterday for services marking Eid-ul-Fitr. The festival of Eid marks the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of prayer and fasting; Hisham


Rebels, government break off peace talks

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Sudan's rebels and government broke off internationally brokered peace talks for the bloodied Darfur region yesterday after three weeks with little progress and no deal. The government blamed the United States for the failure. Both sides said the talks had collapsed, though they left open the possibility of trying again after a halt of at least three ...


Iran, sospensione programma nucleare fuori questione


Hizbullah chief on Saturday rejected a UN resolution demanding for his movement military wing to be dismantled, saying the world body's call served Israeli interests.


The French paramilitary police force said Wednesday it is ditching Microsoft for the free Linux operating system, becoming one of the biggest administrations in the world to make the break.


Another cast member of "The Sopranos" is headed to a prime-time comedy. Steve Schirripa, who plays Bobby "Bacala" Bacallieri on the HBO series, has signed a deal with Disney's Touchstone TV to star in a comedy based on his book, "A Goomba's Guide to Life."


Bhutto buried, government accuses al Qaeda

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest next to her father in the family mausoleum on Friday after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests.


But web freeloaders fill their boots A survey into the newspaper reading habits of the British has some rare good news for newspapers - and a warning for their net strategies.â¦


PALESTINIAN prime minister Ahmed Qurie has again threatened to resign over differences with leader Yasser Arafat ahead of a meeting of donor countries who help fund the Palestinian Authority, officials said today.


The Metropolitan Museum is bidding goodbye to the Euphronios krater, a 2,500-year-old vessel that has been a showpiece of its collection for more than three decades.


Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US military convoy in Baghdad Thursday, killing 41 people, 34 of them children, and wounding scores.


Time Warner hopes that separating the Internet access business will make it easier to sell, spin out, or form partnerships with the rest of AOL. But it may have to go it alone.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts aboard space   shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Thursday   to leave orbit and head for landing after a 12-day construction   mission at the International Space Station.


Suspected Muslim insurgents killed eight soldiers Â leaving one beheaded Â in a bomb and shooting attack Monday in restive southern Thailand, army and police officials said.


MELT-TOWN: Eskimos Have Lived in Shishmaref for 4,000 Years but Global Warming Has Forced Them to Flee

By SARAH ARNOLD; BARRY WIGMORE A MESS of timber and flotsam is all that remains of a family's home. Even as we watch, the ground shudders and gives way. Another house falls into the sea.


Penguins, Bond lead box office for 3rd weekend

The penguin cartoon "Happy Feet"  and the James Bond movie "Casino Royale" led a lackluster North  American box office for a third weekend, while the new Jesus  film "The Nativity Story" was stillborn.


US market regulators suspend trading in 35 firms that allegedly benefited from spam e-mail campaigns hyping up their stock.


NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton was moved Wednesday from intensive care to a hospital room following his heart surgery, his office said.    Clinton walked with assistance, sat up in bed and sat in a chair while continuing to recover from surgery he had Monday to bypass four severely clogged arteries, the office said in a statement posted on his Web site...


Stock markets little changed ahead of Christmas holiday break

TORONTO (CP) - US stock markets shrugged off mixed economic data to post slight gains Thursday, while the Toronto market slipped due to weakness in bank shares in the last full session before the Christmas break.


Review: 'I Am Legend' Thrills, Then Chills

Action? Check. Sci-fi suspense? Check. Zombified vampires roaming post-apocalyptic streets? Check. A satisfyingly brainy ending that stays true to the story's source? Not so fast.


Controversial rapper Eminem is about to court more controversy as his mother sets to release a book that reveals that he is not all he claims to be


Those long dusty roads and the leech-laden Lake Lachrymose in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events may have looked convincing, but they were all as


Aston Villa Ties Chelsea in Premier League

Aston Villa holds Chelsea to a 1-1 tie in London Saturday to maintain its unbeaten start to the Premier League season.


Twelve Pakistani forces killed in militant attack

At least 12 Pakistani security forces were killed in a series of bomb blasts and an exchange of fire with Islamist militants on Sunday, the second major attack in the northwest in 24 hours, officials said.


O'Neill Shows He Still Has It at Old Timers' Day

Paul O'Neill lifted his front leg, whipped a level swing through the strike zone and lined a crisp single to right field -- a most familiar sight.


Oil Ends Below $50 on Nigerian Cease-Fire

Oil prices slid from record highs above $50 a barrel Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a surprise increase in crude stocks and rebels in Nigeria's oil-rich delta region agreed to a preliminary cease-fire with the government.


Disease could kill as many people again, warn health officials

By Celia Hall, Medical Editor and Roger Highfield, Science Editor. Disease could kill as many along south Asia's stricken coasts as have been killed in the disaster unless clean water and medical help reaches


The Eagles will headline a newly added third day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival this spring in Indio, Calif.


Scientists create the first edible cottonseed through genetic engineering. By neutralizing the toxic chemical gossypol present in cottonseed, the high-protein seed could help feed millions. In Bodyhack.


Bus Falls Into River in Peru Jungle; 49 Dead

LIMA, Peru  - Forty-nine people, including fourchildren, died when a bus plunged off a bridge into a river inPeru's northern jungle, police and bus company officials saidon Monday.


HP, MIT bolster DSpace open-source archives

The new DSpace Foundation will provide support to more than 200 institutions that use the online tool to manage digital documents.


Greenland's plan to expand its whale hunt causes deadlock at an annual whaling conference in Alaska.


Jerry Seinfeld, wife sued over "vegetable plagiarism"

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his wife were sued on Monday over her top-selling cookbook for kids by a rival author who complained of plagiarism and accused the  star of defaming her on TV host David Letterman's show.


Aide: Kerry Would Shift Trade Focus Toward WTO

Democrat John Kerry probably would put more time and energy into world trade talks and enforcing existing agreements than pursuing bilateral deals like the Bush administration has, a campaign adviser said.


Google Inc. on Friday said it will bid at least $4.6 billion for wireless airwaves being auctioned off by the federal government — if certain conditions are met.


Tomorrow's qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is in doubt as the area prepares for a typhoon. Typhoon Ma-on is scheduled to hit Suzuka tomorrow morning and concerns have been raised about the safety of the drivers and fans.


News Corp. sets up 'poison pill defence' to protect Murdoch family ...

Global media group News Corp. has launched a shareholders' rights plan to protect shareholders' interests if any attempt is made to wrest control from executive chairman Rupert Murdoch and his family.


Disney pay-off case sets a precedent for US firms

THERE was room for only 50 people in the tiny Georgetown, Delaware, courtroom last week to hear Walt Disneyâs former president describe bitterly how his 14-month tenure ended.


I put mainstream media in the same league with comic books. The goal of the media is to sell. When it comes to any message coming from the media, caveat emptor.


Blog: Educational software company Blackboard offers Scholar as a social-networking site for academics.


CALCIO: NAPOLI, ORA POTREBBE RIPARTIRE DALLA C1

Napoli, 31 ago. - (Adnkronos) - La decisione del giudice della sesta sezione del Tribunale di Napoli, Antonio Mungo, di rinviare per difetto di giurisdizione la competenza sulla richiesta di inibire l'inzio


Altria Group Inc., parent of tobacco firm Philip Morris and majority owner of Kraft Foods Inc., said Wednesday that its board raised its quarterly dividend by 7.4 percent to 73 cents from 68 cents.


SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Syracuse University has  fired head football coach Paul Pasqualoni on the heels of his  second consecutive 6-6 season and an embarrassing 37-point bowl  loss.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Hillary Clinton defied the polls and narrowly upset Barack Obama in New Hampshire on Tuesday, breathing new life into her U.S. presidential campaign after a poor third-place finish in Iowa.


New British foot and mouth case confirmed

Foot and mouth disease has struck a new cattle farm in southern England, the government said on Wednesday, prompting the European Union to ban British meat, dairy and livestock exports.


Thousands of Miles From Home, and Possibly Carrying Avian Flu

Scientists have found proof that bar-headed geese â one suspect in moving avian flu around the world â can travel 3,000 miles from their breeding grounds.


Arbaaz's big break opposite Priyanka, Kangana

After years of playing marginal characters in Priyadarshan's comedies and languishing in sundry supporting roles, things are finally happening in Arbaaz Khan's career.


A conciliatory Blair appeals for 3d term

GATESHEAD, England -- Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose popularity crashed amid the Iraq war, appealed to voters yesterday for a third term in office.


Suicide bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul

A suicide car bomber hit a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital Thursday, killing two foreigners and wounding three others, a police officer said.


Eight shot dead in Beirut opposition protests

Eight Lebanese opposition supporters were shot dead in Beirut on Sunday in some of the worst street violence since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war, raising tensions in a country gripped by political conflict.