All three major U.S. stock indexes plunged more than 2 percent on Tuesday after a record quarterly loss at top U.S. bank Citigroup Inc and a surprise drop in December retail sales fueled fears that the economy was heading into a recession.


The Worst Courts for Businesses? Itâs a Matter of Opinion

The arguments made in the American Tort Reform Associationâs report on the countryâs âjudicial hellholesâ donât always make sense.


Sudanese government says coup plotters planned to kill 3 dozen top officials

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where heavily armed troops were out in force for a second day.


WEEK 9: Howie says TO had better watch his back on the field

Every week, the experts of FOX NFL Sunday will candidly reveal their observations and make their opinions known as they prepare for their top-rated pregame telecast - seen each Sunday at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT.


Prostitute Murders Strangle British Town in Fear

The killings have alarmed the small Suffolk port town so much that officials and businesses have organized shuttles to transport women home from work


Congress Puts Hooks in Spyware, Copyright Crooks

Congressional lawmakers are taking a cue from Hollywood with an aim to beef up penalties against people who illegally swap copyrighted movies and songs over the Internet. Meanwhile, lawmakers also are targeting spyware and hackers with the threat of jail time for evil cyberspace deeds.


Farmers bristled Thursday at suggestions by federal health officials that lettuce may have caused the E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell that sickened 71 people on the East Coast.


The US military is reaping more high-quality intelligence tips from Iraqi prisoners than ever since it jettisoned several coercive interrogation techniques after the Iraqi prisoner


Sweden's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the man convicted of murdering Foreign Minister Anna Lindh will serve his sentence in prison rather than in psychiatric care, reversing a contentious decision by a lower court.


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


Arafat Mourners Burst Into Ramallah Compound

12 November 2004 -- While the coffin containing Yasser Arafat was being flown to the West Bank, thousands of Palestinian mourners burst into the walled compound where the Palestinian leader is to be buried later today.


Two suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, a priest and a prefect, were arrested Friday in France on a warrant from an international court investigating the massacres, judicial officials said.


Top bids $2.4 bln as U.S. wireless auction opens

Top bidders put up a total of more than $2.4 billion on Thursday in the opening round of the Federal Communications Commission's auction of coveted U.S. government-owned airwaves.


EUROPA/PORTOGALLO - Giornata del Volontariato Missionario promossa da 51 Ong Aveiro (Agenzia Fides) - La prossima domenica, 28 ottobre, si celebrerÃ  nella cittÃ  di Aveiro (Portogallo) la Giornata del Volontariato Missionario con lo slogan "Comunicare 2015Â. La Giornata Ã¨ organizzata da una Piattaforma Portoghese di ONG che la...


Thailand has started exhuming hundreds of bodies hastily buried in mass graves after the Indian Ocean tsunami in an effort to find out how many are among thousands reported missing, many of them foreign tourists.


Keith Langford nails the game-winning shot with three seconds remaining in overtime to lift No. 2 Kansas over No. 9 Georgia Tech, 70-68, on Saturday.


Lifeboat crews searching  for a missing father whose young son died after being found in the sea find a body.


and they would surely like to - the Knicks could look over their shoulders at mid-November and feel mildly satisfied. In the two-week span from Nov.


Katyusha rockets hit N.Israel town from Lebanon

KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel  - Two Katyusha rockets hit the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona near the border with Lebanon on Sunday, the Israeli army and police said.


Hitler portrait tops box office in Germany

It may be a chilling reminder of the darkest period of their country's history but Germans are flocking to see a new film depicting Adolf Hitler's final days in power.


Greek plane diverted to London after bomb alert

A Greek plane has landed safely atStansted Airport, north of London, after a bomb alert forced it tomake a diversion, the BBC reports on Sunday.


'Much bigger than Iâd expected,' admits Oz popstress Oz popstress Kylie Minogue has made a guest appearance on the cover of the latest issue of the Doctor Who magazine wrapped around a rather unimpressed-looking Dalek.â¦


Oil rises to $63 on OPEC cut as weather weighs

Oil edged up to $63 a barrel on Friday after OPEC agreed to cut supply for a second time in two months, underlining its determination to manage the market and prop up prices.


Oil Holds Near 7-Week Lows on U.S. Weather

Oil prices held steady on Friday near  7-week lows on forecasts for colder-than-normal weather in the  U.S. Northeast.


Can Google Survive a Downturn? Experts Are Divided

Google's dependence on ad revenue makes it particularly vulnerable to an economic recession, some experts say -- but others point out that the nature of its advertising may insulate Google from any downturn.


Jolie: Internally displaced Iraqis need more help

Hollywood star and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie appealed on Thursday for more international help for the millions of Iraqis displaced internally and abroad, U.N. officials said.


Nigeria, Britain to jointly run Nigerian national airline

Nigeria and Britain-based Virgin Atlantic Airline here on Tuesday signed an agreement for the take-off of Nigeria's new national air carrier, Nigerian Aviation Minister Malam Isa Yuguda said.


Now, the world's leading semiconductor companies have unveiled a remarkably similar strategy for the computer world - next year, microprocessors sold for personal computers will sprout what amounts to two heads each.


A senior UK official is sent to Iraq to investigate why a plane came down with the probable loss of 10 lives.


Listening Post: 'U2 3D' Brings Hyperreal Arena Rock to the Multiplex

A stunning new concert film captures the Irish rockers in all their stadium-filling glory. The film might be even better than the real thing. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk.


Clijsters pregnant, father tells Web site

Former tennis world number one and sporting media darling Kim Clijsters is pregnant with her first child, Belgian sports Web site www.sport.be reported on Tuesday, citing her father.


Report: No insurance for stolen Munch paintings

OSLO, Norway Norway is using all available personnel to search for two paintings considered national treasures. Armed thieves have stolen the Edvard Munch (AYD'-vart moongk) masterpieces in a brazen daylight heist in Oslo.


Jenson Button must wait until next month to discover which F1 team he will race for next season.


Aveva 97 anni. Da tempo era malata ma le sue condizioni erano peggiorateCon lei c'erano tutti e tre i figli. MartedÃ¬ i funerali in forma privata                                          E' morta Rosa, madre di Berlusconi Il Cavaliere: "Ringrazio tutti"                                                                                Il leader di Forza Italia domani alle 12 sarÃ  a Roma per incontrare Marini


Toy retailers across the country have largely pushed sleds and toboggans off their shelves and out of their catalog pages, victims of warmer weather and the changing taste of children.


Nel secondo trimestre dell'anno salite dal 9 al 20%


A hunt is launched for a man who subjected a woman to a brutal and sustained sex attack on a farm track.


Troubled Kids More Likely to Become Smokers

First graders who misbehave in school may be more likely to be regular smokers as young adults, according to new study findings.


Positive Economic Reports Precede Bernanke Address

Personal income and consumer spending jumped more than expected in July while one measure of inflation remained tame -- positive economic news amid continued problems in the real estate industry and rising home loan default rates.


Central Bankers to Lend Billions in Credit Crisis

Led by the Fed, five central banks announced an aggressive infusion of capital into the banking system, hoping to ease the credit crunch.


Russia calls for new economic world order

Russian President  Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for the creation of a new world  economic order that gives greater clout to fast-growing  emerging nations.


Do New Drugs Always Have to Cost So Much?

Some economists say the government can reduce pharmaceutical prices by changing how the nation pays for innovation.


The site of a former chemical dump that led to an environmental disaster more than two decades ago was formally removed from the federal Superfund list Thursday.


Jude Law and Julia Roberts and Clive Owen and Natalie Portman fall giddily in love in "Closer," but don't be fooled: This is the furthest thing possible from a date movie.


Tax Break Used by Drug Makers Failed to Add Jobs as Advertised

Drug companies and other multinational corporations are once again resorting to complex strategies, many of them legal, to shelter profits in international tax havens.


Sharon Stone big winner (loser?) at Razzies

Pity actress Sharon Stone -- she cannot return to the scene of the crime without getting whacked.


Davenport Gives Cautious Support to Line Technology

World number one Lindsay Davenport has  called for technology to help umpires, providing back-up is  instant and not open to abuse by players.


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Thailand on Wednesday announced it would hold general elections on November 25, earlier than expected in a bid to speed up the return to democracy in the kingdom after last year's coup.


CARSON, California  - David Beckham's hotly anticipated debut for Los Angeles Galaxy was put on hold when he was left out of his new team's starting line-up for Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea.


Specter objects to part of detainee bill

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has a problem with the Republican agreement on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror.


The group which filmed staff at a Bernard Matthews' plant playing "baseball" with turkeys call for an inquiry.


ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia  Â Beyonce Knowles began her world tour in front of an audience of 5,000 fans in Ethiopia, a country usually unimpressed by Western music.


'Batman' Protester Scales Royal Residence

A protester dressed as Batman scaled up the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon, reaching a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions, campaigners and witnesses said.


Powell Wins Israeli Pledge to Help Palestinian Vote

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


Fannie Mae CEO Raines defends leadership

Fannie Mae (FNM) CEO Franklin Raines defended his stewardship of the housing finance giant Wednesday, as a former employee said Raines ignored warnings of accounting problems.


MTV, part of the media conglomerate Viacom Inc., has recruited 51 youths to cover the 2008 elections throughout the country with weekly reports that will include short videos, blogs and animation.


ST. LOUIS Keith Ginter hit a three-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-to-6. The NL Central champion Cards suffered a season-high fourth straight loss.


HUNDREDS of shoppers were bombarded with offers of pounds 500 Marks & Spencer vouchers in an internet scam.   They were told to forward the email to 20 other people to pick up the freebie.


Suspected Islamic militants shot eight tribal leaders involved in efforts to broker a cease-fire between security forces and insurgents in Pakistanâs volatile northwest.


Starwood Profit Rises as Travel Increases

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. posted a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as business travel and visitors to the United States increased.


Absent parents who fail to make child  maintenance payments could find themselves on a name and shame  Web site as part of the UK government's plans to shake up the  Child Support Agency (CSA).


Thursday's European papers occupy themselves with Ukraine, a reprieve for a Chirac ally and a war of words in Spain.


Britain's finance minister more popular than Blair: poll

A new opinion poll offered decidedly mixed news for British Prime Minister Tony Blair: while he looks set to win the next election, his finance minister and arch rival Gordon Brown is now a more popular choice as premier.


Abu Mazen: ''Migliorano le condizioni di Arafat''

Ramallah, 1 nov. - (Adnkronos) - Migliorano le condizioni di salute del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  nazionale palestinese (Anp) Yasser Arafat, ricoverato da venerdÃ¬ nell'ospedale militare Percy di Clamart, poco lontano da Parigi.


Scientists find new species in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A team of international scientists have found new fish and insect species, including a monster cockroach, living in caves in Indonesia's remote East Kalimantan province, the group announced Wednesday.


Larry Brown seemed happy to hear every word, each angry invective Spain basketball coach Mario Pesquera hurled at him. Brown only wanted - and strongly suggested â-hat


Bush tells NATO to reinforce Afghanistan

President Bush said Thursday that NATO allies need to supply more soldiers to Afghanistan and be willing to send them into the most violent battles with Taliban fighters, who are gearing up for a new spring offensive.


Sospesi tutti i campionati per il prossimo week endIl Coni appoggerÃ  le decisioni prese dalla Figc                                            Pancalli: "Stop per tutto il calcio adesso basta, veramente basta"


President Bush held up Israel as a model for defining success in Iraq, saying Thursday that the goal of the U.S. mission there is not eliminating attacks but enabling a democracy that can function despite continuing violence.


Ivory Coast withdraws from Francophonie Summit

A summit of French-speaking countries may have opened with the Ivory Coast at the top of its agenda, but it wasn't enough to keep the West African state at the table.


Torino, 18:54 - CALCIO, TORINO: DE ASCENTIS E BARONE A PARTE

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Torino in vista della gara di domenica contro il Catania.  Diffe...


The Japanese launch of Nintendo's Wii console takes place on 2 December.


Mexico leftist expects rival to be president: elect

Mexico's leftist opposition leader   acknowledges a court will soon declare his conservative rival   Felipe Calderon president-elect even though he believes the   July 2 election was fraudulent, an aide said on Thursday.


CQPolitics.com has on several occasions written about Tennessee's 1st District, which has been represented by a Republican since 1881. Yet the state is home to an even more reliably Republican seat the party has controlled since 1867. Which Tennessee district holds this distiction?  4th District 9th District 2nd District 7th District


World outraged over Bhutto assassination

World leaders voiced outrage at the  assassination on Thursday of Pakistan's opposition leader  Benazir Bhutto and expressed fears for the fate of the  nuclear-armed state.


CDC backs HIV test for all between 13-64

Federal health officials Thursday recommended regular, routine testing for the AIDS virus for all Americans ages 13 to 64, saying an HIV test should be as common as a cholesterol check.


FRANCE:  Two Years After Riots, Little Has Changed

CLICHY-SOUS-BOUS, Sep 24 (IPS) - The community in this Paris suburb is waiting  keenly for transformation promised by France's new  government.


Steve Brookstein beats vocal group G4 to win a Â£1m recording contract on ITV's The X Factor.


Oberhof, 15:35 - SLITTINO, MONDIALI: ZOEGGELER SOLO QUINTO IN INDIVIDUALE

Ai mondiali di Oberhof, l'azzurro Armin Zoeggeler non è riuscito ad andare oltre il quinto po...


TV Lookout: Highlights for the Week Ahead

The bad news: David Brent, the comically cringe-worthy hero of "The Office," was laid off from his job as a manager of a paper-supply company on season two of this hilarious BBC mockumentary series.    The good news: He took his termination money and financed a rock video starring himself...


Ollila: Nokia To Smite Rivals With 40 New Handsets

Getting on top is part of the battle. Then you have to stay there. After a year that saw its market dominance slowly eroding, Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) is taking action.


Feeling stressed? Try holding your husband's hand

Women feeling stressed this holiday season could find help is closer than they think - by holding their husband's hand.


Heart Scanner Stirs New Hope and a Debate

A new method of diagnosing heart disease takes only seconds to conduct, but critics say the technique is ripe for overuse.


Ghana's authorities are to decide whether to press charges against seven people held over a coup attempt.


The company that refused to die It's Alive! SCO is bouncing back from Chapter 11 and taking itself private, thanks to the munificence of a private equity firm.â¦


With parity spreading, the difference between contending for a title and playing in the Alamo Bowl can be just a few points. Kickers may be more important than ever.


When Yelena's son was preparing for admission exams for a top communications institute, school officials hinted he might not get in unless she offered them a little "reward." She and her family scraped together the required $4,000 bribe, and her son was admitted.


LEGA: SULLA TURCHIA IN ROTTA DI COLLISIONE CON IL GOVERNO

ROMA - ''Con il governo sulla Turchia siamo in rotta di collisione. Diffidiamo Berlusconi dall'andare in Europa a parlare a nome del governo su questo tema...'' Il capogruppo della Lega alla Camera Alessandro


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The body of "Bullet" Bob Hayes, who helped to revolutionize the NFL and once reigned as the fastest human on earth, lies here in an unmarked grave. All that distinguishes the site -- tucked into a corner of a modest cemetery in a city reaping a $350 million bonanza from tonight's Super Bowl -- is a windblown ...


Cavs activate Scott Williams from injured list

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers activated forward/center Scott Williams from the injured list on Wednesday.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Getting Started with Silverlight: Part 2

This week we dig deeper and look at the Silverlight.createObjectEx function, understanding your hosting options, properties, the enableHtmlAccess property, and much more. By Adam Nathan. 1210


Verona, 19:16 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: DEL NERI INCERTO, SEMIOLI FAVORITO SU PELLISSIER

Del Neri ancora indeciso sulla formazione da schierare contro il Livorno, in dubbio tra il 4-4-2 e i...


An Upstart in Films With Many Fast Moves

Overture Films is running on a small budget, but looking like a major studio.


Sales of existing homes plunged by a record amount in September as turmoil in mortgage markets added more problems to a housing industry in its worst slump in 16 years


Shortstop Pokey Reese agreed Tuesday to a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, an agreement with a club option that could make the deal worth up to $4.45 million over two seasons.


BusinessWeek Online - Telecommunications companies all wish they had what Telecom Italia has: the much-coveted quadruple play, consisting of fixed-line and wireless phone service, television service, and broadband Internet access. So why is CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera about to give up a key piece of that winning combo?


Browser Blame Game Wages Over Windows Flaw

Mozilla will patch Firefox but Microsoft won't update IE--and each points fingers for the problem.


House leaders pulled an offshore drilling measure off the calendar today, an apparent signal that the bill did not have the two-thirds majority of votes needed for it to be adopted.


RICERCA SUL CANCRO: SIRCHIA, NO AI MAGHI, FIDUCIA ALLA SCIENZA

(AGI) - Roma, 19 nov. - "La magia non cura i tumori, abbiate fiducia, invece, nella scienza e nella medicina". Lo sottolinea il ministro della Salute Girolamo Sirchia al Quirinale in occasione della cerimonia


Gunmen Kill U.S. Diplomat, Driver in Sudan's Capital

CAIRO, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen fired on a car carrying a U.S. diplomat home from a New Year's Eve party in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, early Tuesday, fatally wounding the American and his Sudanese driver.


Sports Briefing | Basketball: Parker Leads France

Tony Parker scored 23 points as France defeated Germany, 78-66, yesterday in Madrid, moving closer to a berth in the quarterfinals of the European Championship.Florent Pietrus and Tariq Kirksay added 12 points apiece for France, while Dirk Nowitzki led Germany with 28 points.The loss leaves Germany needing wins in its final two Group F matches to guarantee a place in the elimination round.Two automatic berths for the 2008 Olympics are at stake. Spain has already qualified because of its world title.


United edge Celtic in five-goal thriller

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first European goal in three years sealed a 3-2 win for Manchester United over Celtic in a thrilling Champions League encounter.


Manchester United manager allegedly kicked in shin by man at Euston station.


MGM has scrapped plans to release the 21st James Bond movie in 2005. The movie giant put off the release date until 2006, as no director has yet been selected.


Britain said Monday it expects to withdraw thousands of its 7,000 military personnel from Iraq by the end of next year, while Poland and Italy announced the impending withdrawal of their remaining troops.Comment


Contestano tagli di fondi e personale della Finanziaria


Amazon opens testing for in-cloud database

A basic database service, though in beta testing, joins Amazon's Elastic Cloud Computing and Simple Storage Service.


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.


Gates, Rockefeller charities to aid African farmers

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and  the Rockefeller Foundation unveiled on Tuesday a joint $150  million pledge to fight hunger and poverty in Africa by helping  small farmers become more productive.


McDonald's selling lattes and cappuccinos: WSJ

In a direct shot at rival chain Starbucks Corp., , McDonald's Corp.  is moving closer to adding lattes and cappuccinos to its menus nationwide, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


People should be paid for living organ donations, argues a US surgeon in a leading medical journal.


Biggest Space Explosion Creates Giant Bubbles

The largest explosion ever seen in space reveals black holes to be more influential    than expected, perhaps sometimes stifling star formation in a galaxy while    gobbling up trillions upon trillions of tons of gas.


MUNICH, Germany  - Iran insisted on Saturday an escalating dispute with the West over its nuclear activity could be resolved by negotiation as its security chief arrived in Germany for meetings with European Union leaders.


Amazon's data storage service was down for several hours on Friday, leaving businesses that rely on the service offline.


Xavier Malisse battled to a 7-5, 6-4 win over top-seeded Vince Spadea in the semifinals Saturday night at the Millennium Tennis Championships, continuing a tradition of the top-seeded player never winning the title in the 13-year history of the tournament.


Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday that people who want to legalize marijuana for medical purposes really just want to make the drug available to everyone.


Genealogy sites help users keep all their relatives in line.


Theater Review | 'The Apple Tree': Adam, Sheâs Ms. Madam

Kristin Chenoweth uses every theatrical weapon in her lavishly stocked arsenal to make this revival of "The Apple Tree" her own.


The DMX man finally cometh to court on Thursday--and was   quickly senteth to jail.


At Tuesday's unveiling of the iPod Photo, Steve Jobs repeated his contention that the iPod is the "wrong place" for video. I doubt he'll be saying that a year from now. [Missing Links]


Pakistani train crashes; 32 dead, many hurt

MEHRABPUR, Pakistan  - A Pakistani express train packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing 58 people and injuring more than 120, officials said.


Many lung cancer cases in nonsmokers: study

Up to 20 percent of women who  develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found  in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.


Honoring Jazz Greats, Not Repeating Them

By Thursday night, when Trio M made their New York stand in the mezzanine lounge of the Kitano Hotel, their rapport felt noticeably deeper than on the record, and the music covered a broader dynamic range.


Israel Plan to Use Settlement As Hospital

JERUSALEM Aug. 30, 2004 - Israel has proposed leaving a Gaza settlement intact to be used as a hospital after an Israeli pullout, and wants to sell an industrial zone on the edge of the coastal strip to international bodies, Israeli officials said.


The U.S. dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday amid concerns over the U.S. trade and budget deficits and worse-than-expected U.S. employment data.


A nephew of Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone, Michael David Redstone, has filed suit against his media mogul uncle claiming he was bilked out of a valuable stake in the family's business empire.


Rice praises Iraq, says more progress needed

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq's leaders on Tuesday for passing the first in a series of critical laws aimed at reconciling warring Iraqis but said more progress was needed.


Hours after the Eagles found out that they would most likely lose Terrell Owens for the rest of the season, including the playoffs, the Sixers wasted an absurd 51-point performance by Allen Iverson and lost in the final seconds to the Jazz.


5 Essential Steps to Safer Email: How to Protect Small and Medium Business from Virus and Spam Threats

Email is your business's lifelineand its worst security nightmare. Learn the 5 critical steps you can take to stop spam and viruses, ensure compliance, and protect your corporate identity.


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Yahoo says Beijing likely blocking photo site

Flickr.com, one of the world's most  popular online photo-sharing sites and owned by Yahoo Inc., is  likely being blocked by the Chinese government, Yahoo's Hong  Kong unit said on Tuesday.


Civil war possible after Iraq elections: US' top soldier

US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections.


Mark Lawrenson's verdict on the weekend's Premiership matches


ST. LOUIS -- The father of Josh Hancock filed suit Thursday, claiming a restaurant provided drinks to the St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher even though he was intoxicated prior to the crash that killed him.


Northwest Pilots Ratify $265 Mln Concession Deal

Pilots at Northwest Airlines Corp., the  No. 4 U.S. air carrier, have ratified a $265 million concession  package that includes 15 percent pay cuts, the pilots union  said on Friday.


Season lidlifter renews heated conference rivalry

Season openers like tonightâs donât get much more exciting than this. The NFL schedule-makers knew what they were doing when they sent


NEW YORK - Investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's improved assessment, and bid stocks modestly lower Wednesday as Wall Street waits for better economic and earnings news.    While Greenspan said the economy has "regained some traction" after the summer's slowdown, investors looked past his congressional testimony, focusing instead on uncertainty about the health of the economy, third-quarter earnings pre-announcements and fiscal policy...


SanDisk Intros New Memory Sticks and SD Cards with World's Largest ...

The 4GB SanDisk Memory Stick PRO will cost $799.99, while 2GB SanDisk SD Card will be $199.99. They will be available in November.


US Airways, Pilots Union to Resume Concession Talks

US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union plan to resume talks on $295 million in pay and benefit cuts the carrier needs to help avoid a second bankruptcy filing, after each side made a proposal over the weekend.


Pamphlets distributed in Baghdad neighbourhood to save British hostage

Iraqis have distributed 50,000 pamphlets pleading for the life of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, whose two US colleagues have been beheaded by his captors, a British source said.


ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Ticker) - Top seed Marat Safin of Russia met his match Friday in the quarterfinals of the $1 million St. Petersburg Open.


AP Poll: To fix economy, get out of Iraq

The heck with Congress' big stimulus bill. The way to get the country out of recession Â and most people think we're in one Â is to get the country out of Iraq, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.


Tamil Tigers to work with Govt to help Tsunami victims:

[World News]: Colombo, Dec 31 : Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels appeared to be willing to join the government in relief work for Tsunami victims as President Chandrika Kumaratunga said a war with them was "remoter" now.


ONE of Queensland golfer Rod Pampling's principal endorsements is from a company that manufactures a flea treatment for dogs. He wore the Bayer cloth badge proudly on his chest yesterday while dusting down


UPDATE 4-Beckham apologises over deliberate booking

England captain David Beckham has apologised to the Football Association (FA), his team mates and supporters after deliberately getting booked against Wales.


Wrexham Handed Two-Week Stay of Execution

Wrexham have been given a stay of execution after the High Court granted the club more time to solve their financial problems. However, the Coca-Cola League Two outfit have been given just two weeks to sort out the crisis or face a winding-up order.


Oil Sets Record as New Violence Flares in Iraq

Oil prices struck a fresh record on Thursday, spurred higher by renewed violence in Iraq and fresh evidence that strong demand growth in China and India has not been slowed yet by higher energy costs.


Former media mogul guilty of four of the 13 charges against him, including fraud and obstruction of justice.


BOXING: Ricky Hatton last night gave another stark indication that he is ready for a career-defining fight in the new year, by battering Ray Oliveira at the ExCel Conference Centre in London.


Dutch printer promotion merriment HP is currently running a campaign in the Netherlands to tempt punters to trade in their old printer for a new, shiny model.â¦


Nicole Kidman is under attack from all sides as her controversial movie "BIRTH" opens at the Venice Film Festival. A published report says when Kidman was described by a TV interviewer as "a legend," her co


President George W Bush and two of his predecessors call on US citizens to aid the Asian tsunami's victims.


They Call Him the Fixer in a World Thatâs a Mess

Dark in color, mood and outraged worldview, âMichael Claytonâ is a film that speaks to the way we live now.


Astronauts Complete Seven-Hour Spacewalk

By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts completed a nearly seven-hour spacewalk Tuesday, the first of three difficult forays outside during the shuttle Discovery's stay at the international space station. U.S.


France Sees Signs Iraq Hostages May Be Freed

France said on Monday there were indications that two French hostages held in Iraq will be freed and a Muslim negotiator said talks over their release were in the "delivery phase."


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - President Bush taunted Democratic rival John Kerry and tested debate lines before friendly audiences in Colorado and Arizona on Tuesday while Kerry crammed in private for Wednesday night's final faceoff of the campaign...


June was the wettest the UK has seen since detailed records began in 1914, the Met office confirms.


Too much video gaming not addiction, yet

The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed.


Mountain Mike's Pizza Opens 1st Utah Location

Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its first restaurant in Utah in West Jordan at 3078 W. 7800 South at the Copper Creek mall.  A second restaurant is scheduled to open in July in South Jordan.


New UK demands hit prospects for EU treaty deal

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


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Russia, Georgia leaders clash over spy row

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili  has dismissed sharp words by Russian President Vladimir Putin,  saying Moscow was unlikely to use force to free four Russian  officers whose arrest for spying has sparked a crisis.


Chris Rodgers tied his career high with 20 points, and Ivan Radenovic and Salim Stoudamire had 16 each to help No. 14 Arizona outlast stubborn Richmond 84-71 in the championship game of the Fiesta Bowl Classic on Thursday night.


The US Department of State says it may order diplomats to work in Iraq to fill vacancies at the Baghdad embassy.


Google's Lower Price Fails to Lure Some Investors: Taking Stock

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- James Huguet shunned Google Inc.'s initial public offering when the company sought as much as $135 a share. The money manager was no more inclined to own the stock yesterday, when Google sold shares at $85.


Suicide bomber kills 10 in mosque attack in Iraq

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A suicide bomber killed 10 people and wounded 11 when he blew himself up after evening prayers in a mosque in Falluja, west of Baghdad, on Monday, police and hospital sources said.


Spazio: sonda Genesis, recuperati campioni di polvere solare

WASHINGTON - Sono stati recuperati alcuni dei campioni di polvere solare trasportati dalla sonda Genesis, schiantatasi al rientro sulla Terra. I tecnici della Nasa hanno trovato intatti, sul luogo dell'impatto


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Tasse, vertice a palazzo Chigi Alemanno: "Tagli per sei miliardi"

ROMA - Via al vertice sulle tasse a palazzo Chigi. Presieduto da Silvio Berlusconi, per mettere a punto l'emendamento alla Finanziaria sul calo delle tasse, l'incontro vede intorno al tavolo Gianni Letta, il


Colgate warns of fake toothpaste in U.S.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. on Thursday said counterfeit "Colgate" toothpaste that may contain a toxic chemical had been found in discount stores in four U.S. states.


NASA to send little Mars rover into gaping crater

NASA will send its Mars rover  Opportunity into a gaping Martian crater in July to seek clues  about the planet's bygone environment despite risks to the  plucky little vehicle, officials said on Thursday.


Man Utd boss hits out at Premier League over international matches

Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at the English Premier League for going public with plans to hold competitive matches overseas before they had fully consulted managers and players.


Australia's apparently meticulous planning for their successful tour to India showed a flaw last night when it was confirmed that Shane Warne had a broken right thumb and would miss the fourth Test, which was due to start here in the early hours of this


Work begins on merging Health and Social care records

Floating ideas at the CRDB Work has begun on a social care equivalent of the care records guarantee for medical records, paving the way for merging health and social care records. The plans were disclosed as part of a debate at the annual Care Records Development Board meeting in London, yesterday.â¦


Russia's Yukos oil company has filed for bankruptcy in a Houston court to halt a Kremlin-driven liquidation of the nation's biggest crude oil producer.


The General Does Battle With . . . a Broken Mike

The best historical analogue for Gen. David Petraeus's appearance before Congress yesterday might be found in the days of the Roman Republic.


Tony Blair will today put more pressure on the DUP to sign up to a new Ulster peace deal. The prime minister will meet with hardline unionist leader Ian Paisley in Downing Street today having made clear he


Nigeria's chief vows to fight corruption

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigeria's new president, Umaru Yar'Adua, was sworn in yesterday, pledging to be a humble "servant-leader" and to reform the electoral process to prevent future fraud, after the elections he won last month were widely condemned by international and local observers.


A GREEK airliner forced to divert to Britain after a major security alert on board has been given the all clear to resume its flight to the United States, British police said today.


F.D.A. Warns Procter on Hand Sanitizer Advertising

Procter & Gamble was ordered Tuesday to stop advertising that its Vicks foaming sanitizer for hands prevents the spread of viruses that cause colds.


The Canadian aluminum maker said the $28.6-billion bid was inadequate. Alcoa said U.S. antitrust investigators had asked for more information on the offer.


Scent of victory for Yushchenko as Ukraine shifts to the West

UKRAINEâS opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, was last night heading for victory in a re-run of a presidential election that has polarised the nation and rekindled Cold War-style rivalry between Russia and the West.


Abbas a Strong Favorite in Palestinian Election

Description: Palestinians prepare to vote for new leadership in a Jan. 9 election that no longer looks like a tight race. There are seven candidates for the presidency, but interim leader Mahmoud Abbas' victory now seems assured.


EBay Inc. and Intel Corp. launched a recycling program Thursday to motivate Americans to safely dispose of mounting piles of used computers and other electronic gadgets.


Industrial output in the US has beaten forecasts in December, increasing for the 19th month in a row.


Ben Harper turns sound checks into soul "Lifeline"

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Technically speaking, Ben Harper's new record, "Lifeline," was recorded during a single lively week in the artist's home base of Paris. But it was born during two months' worth of sound checks on a European tour by Harper and his band the Innocent Criminals.


A TWO-year-old boy who was miraculously rescued from a crushed car after a major earthquake in Japan has recounted his ordeal and is asking about his mother - who died in the debris.


Ford to Cut 1,150 Jobs At British Jaguar Unit

Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it would eliminate 1,150 jobs in England to streamline its Jaguar Cars Ltd. unit, where weak sales have failed to offset spending on new products and other parts of the business.


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.


Paraguay beat U.S. to reach Copa America quarter-finals

BARINAS, Venezuela  - Paraguay reached the quarter-finals of the Copa America with a 3-1 win over the United States on Monday.


U.S. space shuttle blasts off for space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on a construction mission to the International Space Station on Friday, ending a three-month grounding to repair the ship's hail-battered fuel tank.


Dog days of summer for private equity-backed IPOs

Private equity firms, until recently the high flyers of finance, have had a tough summer.


El Guerrouj Completes Rare Distance Double

Hicham El Guerrouj became the first man in 80 years to win the 1,500 and 5,000 meters at one Olympics, holding up two fingers in triumph Saturday after outsprinting the world


Falling prices slash chip sales growth: SIA

Global microchip sales will grow  by only 1.8 percent this year, much slower than an earlier  projection of a 10 percent increase, as prices in key markets  tumble, an industry group said on Wednesday.


SPAIN:  Sparks Fly Between Church and Government

MADRID, Jan 2  (IPS) - The Spanish Catholic Church "has strayed from  the fundamentals of democracy," said the governing socialist  party (PSOE) Wednesday, in response to harsh criticism from the  Church leadership.


Executive Pursuits: From Harlem to Midtown for That Item to Top Off a Look

Before World War II, hats were an essential part of a manâs wardrobe, now, despite evidence to the contrary, some insist they are making a comeback.


VenezuelaÂs Passion: Twisting the Tail of an Angry Beast

Coleo, an event where men on horseback take a bull by its tail has inflamed animal welfare advocates but fans see it as VenezeulaÂs national sport.


XM Satellite in $650 Million Deal with Pro Baseball

XM Satellite Radio on Wednesday said  it signed a $650 million deal to broadcast Major League  Baseball games for 11 years, countering a rival's moves to sign  up high-profile programing that will lure listeners to the new  medium.


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig hoped to end Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report issued on Thursday, but may have opened the door to more questions about the U.S. game's troubled past.


Saints 2006: Brees and Bush in spotlight

This isn't quite what Drew Brees signed up for. His new team's top receiver from last year was traded out of New Orleans during preseason, replaced by a seventh-round draft pick out of Division I-AA Hofstra. One of the Saints' most experienced linemen has been placed on injured reserve, and a rookie out of Division II Bloomsburg is starting in that spot.


Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes blocked a merger in Portugal's energy industry.


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BOSTON - Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed cautious optimism Friday that RHP Curt Schilling's injured right ankle may allow him to pitch before the end of the American League Championship Series.


SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Cristie Kerr held off Christina Kim by just one stroke here Sunday by firing a three-under 69 to win the $1.


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An IBM supercomputer still under development has set an unofficial new world speed record during testing, the company announced on Wednesday.


Nearly half of India's children are malnourished, putting the country in the same league as some of the world's poorest countries — even though fewer infants are dying and more pregnant Indian women are seeing doctors, according to government data released Friday.


GUARDIAN NEWS SERVICE: When Leonardo DiCaprio emerged in the early 1990s, he seemed a natural successor to De Niro and Pacino,Brando and Dean.


Ray Charles might have hit the road, Jack, but he has come back.   Big time.


The popular user-generated video sharing site YouTube will begin testing video recognition technology in conjunction with partners Time Warner Inc. and The Walt Disney Co.


Bad-boy Sean Penn scolded for lighting up

Sean Penn flouted no-smoking laws this week at the Toronto film festival but a hotel is paying the price.


Whitehall draws up new rules on language of terror

Phrasebook advises civil servants on how to talk to Muslim communities about the terror threat without implying they are to blame


Apple Computer Inc.  could  warn that its fourth-quarter profit and revenue may fall short  of Wall Street expectations, as it cuts back on shipments of  its iPod digital music player ahead of a new version, an  analyst said on Wednesday.


Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82

LOS ANGELES - Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who created a brawny, big-sky theme for "The Magnificent Seven," nerve-jangling jazz for "The Man With The Golden Arm" and heart-rending grace notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died.    Bernstein, whose prolific career spanned seven decades and earned him 14 Academy Award nominations, an Oscar win and an Emmy Award, died in his sleep at his Ojai home Wednesday, said his publicist, Cathy Mouton...


Onboard Internet connection could help tackle plane hijackings

The US aircraft maker Boeing has patented a system that would use broadband satellite connections, now being installed on airliners to provide passengers with Internet access, to help respond to a hijacking.


A macher, in Yiddish, is the guy who causes things to happen. A "rocker," in Mississippi Delta slang, refers to much the same kind of person, though the things that happen usually involve sex, and sometimes danger.


ATHENS -- Egypt's Patriarch of Alexandria, a top Greek Orthodox leader in a post that traces its lineage back to one of the first disciples of Christ, was killed in a helicopter crash, Greek authorities said yesterday.


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Mass. students top all states in SAT testing

Massachusetts high school students once again outscored their peers nationally on the 2004 SAT, but state officials remain concerned that African-American and


Garden Growth: Project at A.D. Harris High Has Forward-Looking Lessons

By David Vest, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Dec. 17--As traffic zipped by on busy 11th Street on a brisk December day, students at A.D. Harris High School celebrated a small victory for the natural world.


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Top London cancer hospital evacuated after fire

A fire tore through the top floor of a leading cancer hospital in London on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of all staff and patients including some already in the operating theatre.


Luxembourg promises EU budget compromise

BRUSSELS: Luxembourg vowed yesterday to work to secure a compromise deal over the European Union's contested long-term budget during the country's presidency of the 25-nation bloc in the first half of 2005.


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One of the key witnesses in an Indian riot case identifies 11 Hindus accused of killing 12 Muslims two years ago.


Guantanamo General Expects Release of Prisoners

Most of the prisoners being held at the  U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay are expected to be  released or extradited, the deputy commander of the unit that  runs the base was quoted on Tuesday as saying.


IBM, LG Electronics to End Joint Venture

International Business Machines Corp. and LG Electronics Inc. will end an eight-year alliance that helped expand the US computer maker's presence in the booming South Korean PC market.


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BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. announced Wednesday it has launched software that will make it easier for Facebook users to use the popular social networking site.


Clijsters Wins on Comeback, Wrist Is Fine

Belgian Kim Clijsters made a  successful return from a long injury absence Wednesday,  overcoming dogged Czech Iveta Benesova 7-6, 6-2 in the second  round of the Belgian Open.


The director of hit movie Amelie hits back after a court ruled his new film is not French enough to vie for awards.


Dale Earnhardt Jr. went from 11th on a restart on Lap 184 to first less than two laps later to win the EA Sports 500. He led nine times for 78 laps.


Ukraine's Prime Minister Loses Allies Ahead of Presidential Revote

Everyone likes a winner - a fact Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych is learning the hard way.


O.J. Simpson freed from jail, leaves Las Vegas

O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday and quickly left town after a judge granted the former American football star $125,000 bail on charges he took part in a bizarre armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia.


An airliner skids off the runway and bursts into flames in Phuket, bringing tragedy to a tourism-dependent nation already troubled by a military coup and sporadic violence


Charges Tossed for Human-Smuggling Suspect

A federal judge Thursday dismissed charges against one of three people on trial in a human smuggling attempt that left 19 illegal immigrants dead.


GreatCall Jitterbug Dial Phone and Service

Enough with the smartphones, here comes an easy phone for older folks


Astronomers using telescopes not much larger than the spyglass Galileo wielded 400 years ago have discovered a new Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a bright, distant star.


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Stoyan Stefanov's Blog: Simultaneous HTTP requests in PHP with cURL

On his blog today, Stoyan Stefanov has a howto posted on a trick he figured out to get a PHP script to grab data from multiple resources at one time - with cURL.   The basic idea of a Web 2.0-style "mashup" is that you consume data from several services, often from different providers and combine them in interesting ways. This means you often need to do more than one HTTP request to a service or services. [...] Using the curl_multi* family of cURL functions you can make those requests simultaneously. This way your app is as slow as the slowest request, as opposed to the sum of all requests. And that's something.   He includes example code that loops through a given array of resources and executes the fetch, brining the results back into a result array. To illustrate, he also includes two types of examples of fetching content - one for GET and another for POST.


Singer Natalie Imbruglia splits from husband Daniel Johns after four years of marriage, it has been announced.


Nyon, 12:36 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PARMA NEL GRUPPO D

Sorteggio Uefa a Nyon abbastanza positivo per il Parma. La squadra di Pioli dovrà vedersela n...


Free agent Tony Clark agreed Monday to a $750,000, one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and said he is content to be the backup to young Chad Tracy at first base.


Shelby Metcalf, who set a record for Southwest Conference victories in his 27 seasons as head coach at Texas A&M, died Thursday at age 76.


Lawyer Reveals Secret, Toppling Death Sentence

A lawyer who believed that prosecutors had committed misconduct stayed silent for 10 years due to ethics rules.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Celine Dion has extended her run at  Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for an additional year.


The suspects were planning to use explosives to free an Al Qaeda sympathizer from prison, officials said.


Israel releases 170 in overture to Abbas

JERUSALEM -- Israel yesterday approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture to Egypt and encouragement to interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in hopes of future negotiations.


Belgian far-right reborn after court slap

Belgium's far-right Vlaams Blok formally dissolved itself and relaunched under a new name, after a court ruling banning the party, one of the most successful anti-immigrant forces in Europe.


Gunmen kill Shi'ite families in Baghdad after raid

Gunmen killed nine members of two Shi'ite families in Baghdad Sunday a day after militias raided a mixed neighborhood and forced dozens of Sunni families to flee in a serious escalation of sectarian violence.


Guerrero's homer gives Angels comeback win

The Los Angeles Angels are never out of a game as long as Vladimir Guerrero has a swing or two left.


Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns Profits Fall

Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns  Companies posted a drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday,  surprising some investors one day after two other big  investment banks reported a rise in earnings.


US envoy Bolton to stop here on way to nuclear talks

A senior US official will visit Israel for consultations prior to the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors meeting next week to discuss Iran's nuclear program.


It's a painful irony for Democrats: In the space of a year, the Iraq war that was the source of party's resurgence in Congress became the measure of its impotence.


MPAA accuses TorrentSpy of concealing evidence

Blog: In unprecedented decision, judge orders search engine to turn over user information stored in RAM.  Court allows IP addresses to be blacked out for now.


Images of Katrina aftermath alive on Web

When friends ask Bill Tyler what Hurricane Katrina did to his cottage in Bay St. Louis, he sends them a link to the online video sharing site YouTube.


Big Tobacco Tried to Blur Cancer Link : Scientists

Tobacco companies tried to cast doubt on the link between smoking and cancer by funding projects that challenged the findings of a landmark study, scientists said on Friday.


Many conspirators seen behind Foley scandal

Ask some Republicans what is behind the scandal that forced a congressman from their party to resign for sending dirty e-mails to underage boys and they'll give you a list of the usual suspects.


Kenny Chesney Wins Top Country Music Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Kenny Chesney won the Country  Music Association's top "Entertainer of the Year" award along  with the "Album of the Year" prize at Tuesday night's 38th  annual CMA awards show telecast in the Grand Ole Opry.


Porto San Giorgio, 21:15 - CALCIO, MORTO VENERANDA: ALLENO' IL PALERMO NEGLI ANNI '80

Un male incurabile ha stroncato Fernando Veneranda, ex allenatore di Matera, Campobasso, Palermo (tr...


HONG KONG - Safe deposit boxes from a bank branch in Hong Kong were taken away and crushed as scrap metal, leaving customers angry at the loss of their valued possessions, executives acknowledged Wednesday.    Embarrassed bosses at Singapore-based DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd...


Ukraine's top court annuls the result of the second round of the disputed presidential poll, paving the way for fresh elections.


Qualcomm and Intel go head-to-head in mobile internet devices

Killer phones or kill-a-phone? The convergence of PC and cellphone architectures has brought Intel and Qualcomm increasingly into conflict, and at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, both showed prototypes of their platforms for next generation mobile devices.â¦


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Cristiano Ronaldo claims reports of a bust-up with Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney after Portugal's World Cup quarter-final win were, like England's penalties that day, wide of the mark.


A flurry of revelations, from Iraq's missing explosives to the flu vaccine shortage, have touched this year's presidential race.


Israel to enlist reservists for Gaza pullout

The Israeli military is planning to mobilise thousands of reserve soldiers to help implement next year's planned exit from the Gaza Strip, according to defence officials.


George W Bush and John Kerry fight to win over voters in Florida, the US state which narrowly decided the 2000 polls.


Verdict plunges ruling camp into turmoil

Aside from being "shocked," members of the ruling party were at a loss for words following the Constitutional Court ruling that the party's capital relocation plan was "unconstitutional.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


Arts & entertainment: The thirtysomething drama is under siege from crime shows. Danny Brocklehurst on why shaky love lives and career woes make for proper drama.


Shares of Apple hit the $200 mark for the first time, as investor confidence in the company continued rising near the end of what has been a strong year for the iPod and computer maker.


Vioxx . Ritalin. Drug-eluting stents . Those popular drugs and medical devices are on a growing list of therapies used by millions of people that have shown up on the radar of Dr. Steven E. Nissen , a prominent heart specialist.


Zimbabwe 'mercenaries' trial sheds little light on coup plot

HARARE : Sixty-eight suspected mercenaries including former British soldier Simon Mann begin serving jail sentences this week in Zimbabwe on various convictions related to an alleged plot to stage a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Blair's office dismisses report he'll send troops of Sudan

Prime Minister Tony Blair's office on Sunday dismissed a newspaper report that he had ordered the military to prepare 3,000 troops for a possible mission to Sudan 's violence-torn Darfur region.


3.1 Million Sub-Saharan Africans Infected With HIV in 2004

Sub-Saharan Africa has just over 10% of the world's population, but is home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV-- some 25.4 million.


'Lights' scores with its view of football fever

To call "Friday Night Lights" the best football movie ever made is not really that risky: While "North Dallas Forty," "Any Given Sunday" and "The Longest Yard" have their champions, they are


Update 2: ECost.com IPO Shows Gain in Late Debut

Shares of eCost.com Inc. jumped as high as 16 percent in the opening minutes of its trading debut Friday, but fell to a moderate gain after the PC Mall Inc.


Auction for Bonds' 700th homer ends today

SAN FRANCISCO If you're willing to pay some big bucks for Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball, you don't have much time left.


A U.S. airstrike killed eight suspected terrorists and destroyed a building south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Friday.


Newspaper reports this morning suggest Sir Alex Ferguson has added Dennis Bergkamp to his infamous âdossierâ of evidence he hopes will condemn arch-rivals Arsenal, claiming the


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Meera Jasmine's family crisis, and more gossip from the South India film industry!


Court Bolsters Terror Defendant on Questioning

A federal appeals court affirmed on Monday that Zacarias Moussaoui may submit written questions to people held by the United States as enemy combatants to


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La norvegese Linda Grubben ha vinto la 10 km inseguimento femminile di Oestersund, in Svezia, valida...


WASHINGTON - It was more pep rally than news conference, with the mayor and city officials wearing red Washington Senators caps, the ones with the curly "W" on the front. Baseball returned to the nation's capital for the first time in 33 years Wednesday, with an announcement from Major League Baseball that the Montreal Expos will move to Washington next season...


Military officials are to make a final decision on the European Union force for the region bordering Darfur.


At least 11 people die after a passenger train runs over them in northern Indian, police say


Take that, Gateway: Steve Jobs rolls out slimmer, faster, aluminum-clad all-in-one computers.


Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.


Alando Tucker scored a season-high 28 points and No. 11 Wisconsin withstood a late rally to beat No. 17 Marquette 70-66 on Saturday.


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The Chief Inspector of Probation says demands on staff mean many offenders are not being monitored properly.


Sun posts Java source code to developers

Sun Microsystems has posted the next version of its Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) to the developer community for early review and feedback.


Lower oil prices and a dollar staying ahead of $1.33 versus the euro could lift US stocks at Wednesday's open.


CEO wannabe Giancarlo not a team player Cisco number two Charles Giancarlo, who was widely tipped to become the firm's next CEO, has resigned.â¦


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Highlights from the SEW Blog: September 10-14, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


After decades of relying on telephones to book tables, the restaurant business has gone high-tech.


Biofeedback system guarantees gaming thrills

Also: Mysterious stone slab bears ancient writing. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Faced with growing pressure to upgrade their networks and compete with larger rivals, Sprint and Nextel Communications are poised to join forces in a $35 billion takeover that will give the combined entity a value of around $70 billion.


The stocks of companies with operations in the Buffalo area rose this week, led by Sears, Roebuck & Co. The Buffalo Bloomberg Stock Index rose 6.46, or 3.1 percent, to 217.


PHILADELPHIA -- The burst was back. Displaying some of the giddy-up he showed against Ball State -- before suffering a left knee injury on his 21st carry of a 129-yard performance -- L.V. Whitworth returned to his season-opening form yesterday. The redshirt freshman tailback rushed 17 times for a career-high 151 yards and touchdowns of 29 and 39 yards to ...


Delegates from the world's top polluting nations are meeting in Washington to discuss tackling climate change.


Direct links can be a first step in building trust, say scholars

Both Taiwan and China should see the issue of cross-strait direct transportation links as the initial step to creating mutual trust between each other, ahead of the concerns for regional peace, local scholars suggested yesterday.


The Maryland Nighthawks unveiled their biggest ever signing on Wednesday, introducing the world's tallest professional basketball player -- 7ft 9ins Sun Ming Ming of China.


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Stewart asks to start serving her prison sentence

Hoping to put the ordeal of the last several months behind her, business executive Martha Stewart said yesterday that she wants to begin serving her prison sentence for lying about a stock sale "as soon as possible."


Israeli forces carry out further raids on the Gaza Strip, killing three Palestinian civilians in an air strike.


As Todd Bishop notes today, Microsoft isn't known for snazzy product names. But it may have scored a cheeky coup with the name chosen for the Media Player-free version of its OS that it's been ordered to offer in Europe: Windows XP Reduced Media Edition.


Scientists have captured an image of the AIDS virus in a biological handshake with the immune cells it attacks, and said on Wednesday they hope this can help lead to a better vaccine against the incurable disease.


Max Biaggi, top, takes a tumble on lap one as Valentino Rossi rides on ahead of Loris Capirossi at Estoril. Picture:AFP. The amazing Valentino Rossi roadshow rolls on, and the flamboyant Italian now seems set


Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven

Kenya's opposition accused police of shooting dead seven people on Thursday during a second day of clashes with demonstrators over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


Swiss Youngster Clement Sets Pace in Madrid

Switzerland's Julien Clement, ranked  174th on the European money-list, was the surprise leader of  the Madrid Open Thursday after carding a seven-under-par 64 in  the first round.


An intense rainfall has forced evacuations, threatened water supplies and caused expensive flood damage in parts of Britain, which struggled to recover Sunday.


Vijay Singh of Fiji celebrates after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Chrysler Championship on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, on the Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla.


NHLPA Senior Director Ted Saskin had a lot of issues to address on Thursday as he participated in a lockout edition off TSN's Off The Record with player agent Gord Kirke, sports business writer Lou Schizas and NHL on TSN analyst Brian Burke.


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Bond insurer woes could become market "tsunami": Spitzer

The bond insurer problem must be  fixed, or else it could become a "financial tsunami" that  wreaks havoc on the broader economy, New York Governor Eliot  Spitzer is due to tell the Congress Thursday.


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"No Country," "Blood" lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men," a gory meditation on moral decline, and "There Will Be Blood," a gritty drama about a pioneering California oilman, led the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards on Tuesday, organizers said.


The ex-KGB agent wanted over Alexander Litvinenko's murder says the British secret service tried to recruit him.


Appeals court hands Google patent case setback

A federal appeals court handed Google a setback in a patent fight on Wednesday, tossing out part of a summary judgment in Google's favor in a lawsuit filed by Hyperphase Technologies, LLC.


High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.


Napoli, 18:35 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: RISCATTATO DOMIZZI DALLA SAMPDORIA

Il Napoli ha riscattato il difensore Maurizio Domizzi dalla comproprietà con la Sampdoria. Do...


Regulator Ofcom launches a consultation into how the UK should roll out super-fast broadband services.


MOST of the new HIV/AIDS cases reported locally occur among persons between ages 15 and 24, according to Dr Yitades Gebre, a senior medical officer at the Ministry of Health.


Shareholders of Scholastic (NYSE: SCHL), the world's largest publisher of children's books and related educational materials, have grown accustomed to disappointing first-quarter results.


Sudan Government launches Darfur offensive

The Sudanese Government has launched an offensive in the western region of Darfur and appears to be preparing further military action despite promises to respect a truce, the commander of the African Union (AU) observer force said.


SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge overseeing the BALCO steroids case in has ruled against the government and says BALCO founder Victor Conte and Barry Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, can keep evidence prosecutors turned over to them from the investigation.


The dollar sank to a record low against the euro and fell to its lowest level since January 2000 on the yen on Thursday as the market tested how far Japan and Europe would tolerate yen and euro gains on dollar weakness.


Blair Seeks to Prick World Conscience on Africa

Britain hopes to use a summit in  Ethiopia this week to force an international community obsessed  with Iraq and terrorism to also focus on the "scar" of Africa.


Marks & Spencer's website tops a ranking of user-friendly sites, but rivals Next and Top Shop struggle.


Indexes flat as credit, housing jitters nag

NEW YORK  -U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday, as nervousness about the housing and credit markets offset stronger-than-expected data on durable goods orders.


A week ago, Mitt Romney had a grand vision of a 50-state election strategy that would catapult him from Iowa and New Hampshire across the nation and on to the Republican presidential nomination.


The leftist presidents of Brazil and Venezuela meet on Monday to cement a strategic alliance based partly on oil.


Cassini Probe Discovers Tiny Saturnian Moons

Two tiny moons orbiting Saturn -- each measuring around two miles in diameter -- are the latest discovery of the Cassini spacecraft. They are located between the orbits of moons Mimas and Enceladus, a surprise to scientists who thought such ...


Blasts kill 47 in Shiite area of Baghdad

Car bombs and a rocket barrage struck a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 47 people and wounding 148. The rockets apparently were fired from a mostly Sunni district targeted by U.S. troops in a crackdown against the sectarian violence roiling the capital.


Brazil Plans to Break Patents on Foreign AIDS Drugs

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil will break the patents  next year on between three and five foreign drugs used in the  anti-AIDS cocktail central to its innovative program to fight  the illness, the government said on Tuesday.


A fiery crash involving three large trucks killed two people Friday and closed Interstate 85 in one direction, authorities said.


KUALA LUMPUR: Japan will play North Korea in two politically-charged matches after yesterday's draw for the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup.


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill at Least 42, Wound 140

Insurgents detonated three car bombs  near a U.S. military convoy in southern Baghdad on Thursday,  killing at least 35 people and wounding around 140, many of  them children, officials and doctors said.


Silvestre's double goals help Man. United beat Liverpool

Silvestre became Man. United's hero as he scored twice to lift a 2-1 victory over Liverpool for home side when all eyes were on Rio Ferdinand as he returned after an eight-match ban on Monday.


Some will see it as good news, bad news. Brett Quigley sees only the first half of that equation.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Republican Party of Florida drew up its own list of felons it says are ineligible to vote. The GOP built a list of just over 14,000 registered voters it says should not be allowed


South Americans give Roma the edge over Real

South American pair David Pizarro and Alessandro Mancini sank Real Madrid as AS Roma came from behind to take a 2-1 advantage in the first leg of the Champions League second round clash here on Tuesday.


Accra, 19:53 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: COSTA D'AVORIO-NIGERIA 1-0

In una gara valida per il gruppo B della Coppa d'Africa, in corso di svolgimento in Ghana, la Costa ...


EU Leaders Poised to Offer Entry Talks to Turkey

EU leaders were poised on Thursday to  set a date to start accession talks with Turkey, as Turkish  Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Brussels in an  optimistic mood for a spate of last-minute diplomacy.


A 28-year-old bricklayer has gained cult status among ordinary Italians after he threw a camera tripod at the Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, on New Year's Eve, leaving him with a bruise at the back of his ...


Con'inedita alleanza d'affari conquistano la catena di hotel


Combinazione: 6-18-36-75-81-83. Jolly: 72. Superstar: 75


Code per i visitatori del salone intorno alla cittÃ , nebbia fitta ...

BOLOGNA (8 dic. 2004) - Traffico intenso intorno al nodo bolognese per la moltitudine di visitatori che si reca al Motor Show: Ci sono code sulla A14 Adriatica tra Bologna Borgo Panigale el'innesto con l'A13 Bologna Padova verso Ancona.


Ministers Focus on Expanding Free Trade Ahead of Monday's ASEAN ...

Southeast Asian ministers have wrapped up preparations for ASEAN's 10th summit, which starts Monday. Free trade and expanding ties with Asian neighbors China and India are high on the agenda.


Aggiornamenti Consob sulle partecipazioni rilevanti


Peruvian TV journalists resign after claims of electoral fraud sparked an angry outburst by President Toledo.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi agreed Tuesday to face opposition grilling over his handling of a deepening row involving Telecom Italia, Italy 's biggest telecommunications group.


RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Seventh-ranked Ohio State's philosophy of winning with defense and Mike Nugent works well on the road, too.


A witness said one of the wounded was a taxi driver who was allegedly shot by American soldiers as he was driving a family back from Baghdad.


West Bridgewater slid to a 24-0 victory over Holbrook-Avon yesterday to capture the Mayflower Small title, avoiding a three-way tie with Holbrook-Avon and Nantucket, which would have been messier than the Mass. Pike during rush hour.


European Court rules activists should've received legal aid in McLibel case

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that two vegetarian activists convicted of defaming fast-food giant McDonald's did not receive a fair trial in Britain.


HunterÃ¢ÂÂs Son Faces GOP Competition in California House Race

California Rep. Duncan Hunter is seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and retiring from the House after 14 terms, and his son Duncan D. Hunter is running to succeed him in the San Diego-area 52nd District. But the heavily Republican orientation of the open district has not deterred other GOP hopefuls from running against the congressmanÃ¢ÂÂs son.


Doppia di quella calcolata da Istat e piu' alta anche a Nord


Vauxhall Plant Set to Face Parts Shortage

Vauxhall car workers were today told to check before arriving for their shift amid expectations that production will be halted because of a shortage of components caused by a strike in Germany.


Australia builds pressure on Japan over whaling

Surveillance vessel sent to gather evidence for possible legal challenge to 'scientific' southern ocean cull


Ma disoccupazione scende al minimo degli ultimi 28 anni


Dutch police have raided an illegal DVD  manufacturing plant capable of making 900 copies of movies an  hour, anti-piracy officials said on Thursday.


Thousands are expected to join Rhys Jones' family at a community vigil to mark the youngster's life.


King wants to speed up Jordanian nuclear energy drive

King Abdullah II called Sunday for Jordan's drive to set up a civilian nuclear programme to be accelerated in order to wean the desert country off oil and gas imports.


THE family of President John F Kennedy yesterday blasted a video game that lets players simulate his assassination. Glasgow-based Traffic Games has released JFK Reloaded to coincide with the 41st anniversary of the murder in Dallas.


Treasury Bill Auctions Set for This Week

The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week includes todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


John C. Malone made news this week when his Liberty Media Corporation said it might increase its voting stake in the News Corporation through a complex stock swap.


Japanese Prime Minister Seeks Talks With China, South Korea

TOKYO -- Seeking to mend Japan's deteriorating relations with its chief Asian neighbors, Japanese officials on Monday said they were pushing for rapid summit meetings between freshly inaugurated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his counterparts in China and South Korea.


Roma, 17:06 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI

Risultati della 21/a giornata, 4/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C1 (gare non disputate il 4 f...


Huntsman gets $6 bln approach from Apollo

U.S. private equity firm Apollo Management unveiled a $6 billion bid proposal for Huntsman Corp  on Wednesday, 8 percent higher than a deal accepted by the U.S. chemical company last week.


A Performer Drawn to the Piano's Wild Side

In a tribute to George Crumb, Margaret Leng Tan will perform works which require her to spend time playing directly on a piano's strings at Zankel Hall on Saturday.


Soccer: Raul, Figo save Real's blushes as Dynamo light up Kiev

KIEV : Spanish giants Real Madrid came back from a two-goal deficit for the second time this season in the Champions League to draw 2-2 with Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev in their Group B clash.


Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006

Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael  Eisner on Friday said he will step down from the media  conglomerate in 2006, aiming to end his two-decade reign on his  own terms after a shareholder revolt nearly cut it short  earlier this year.


Twenty-three of the country's governors have endorsed a presidential candidate at a time when their support matters most, lending their names, fundraising and organizing machinery to campaigns desperate for an edge in the primaries.


Iraqi Unrest May Delay Elections, Officials Warn

Elections in Iraq scheduled to take place by Jan. 31 may be postponed because of continued widespread violence or a coordinated boycott by Sunni Muslims, US and Iraqi officials said.


New legislation would make it harder to obtain a new patent, easier to challenge patents, and less expensive to violate a patent.


Bobcats trade Hunter to Magic for Bogans

The Charlotte Bobcats traded forward Brandon Hunter to the Orlando Magic on Monday in exchange for guard Keith Bogans. Bogans was selected out of Kentucky by Milwaukee with the 43rd overall pick in the 2003 draft but was traded to Orlando on draft night.


Fighting Erupts Round Rebel-Held Najaf Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - Fierce fighting broke out around a  shrine in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf Monday, and pieces of  shrapnel landed in the courtyard of the mosque held by  followers of a radical Shi'ite cleric, Reuters witnesses said.


SpaceShipOne: A giant leap for high-tech vets?

update MOJAVE, Calif.--A venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen got a jump Wednesday on rivals eyeing a $10 million prize for the first privately funded junkets into space and back.


Behind in Money Race, McCain Reshapes Campaign

Some 50 staffers or more are being let go, and senior aides will be subject to pay cuts, campaign officials said.


Hollinger Chronicles: tale of corporate âplunderâ

A new expression has entered the Scandal lexicon in the last week. The hard-hitting internal report from Hollinger International referring to the way that Conrad Black allegedly ran the company described it as being a âcorporate kleptocracyâ.


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. credited Wednesday a green ogre named Shrek for helping the animated film studio turn a quarterly profit after posting a loss in the same period last year.


Israeli bulldozers raze Palestinian homes  in a Gaza refugee camp a day after an Israeli settler was killed.


London Mohammed cartoon protester guilty of inciting murder

A website designer was found guilty Thursday of inciting murder during a protest by Muslims angered by cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.


Ukraine tries again today to elect president

This week's Q&A is with Vicki Hesli, University of Iowa professor of political science and co-director of the NIS College and University Partnership Program between the University of Iowa and Taras Shevchenko ...


Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested in Florida and held overnight for battery and obstruction of justice, according to the arrest record and local newspaper reports on Friday.


Computer game simulates JFK assassination

A computer game that allows users to play the role of Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was released Monday by Traffic Games, a Scottish software company.


Phil Spector Lawyer Expects Murder Indictment

A lawyer for Phil Spector said on  Wednesday he has been asked to bring the rock producer to court  next week and fears his client has been indicted by a secret  grand jury for the 2003 murder of a B-movie actress.


A Roma diversi provvedimenti di custodia cautelare


Pistons win 10th straight by zapping Wizards

The Detroit Pistons turned in another dominating performance with a 106-93 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, their 10th victory in a row.


Subprime worries quickly reshaping rate ideas

Prospects for a huge downgrade of subprime-related debt have boosted chances that the Federal Reserve will need to prop up the U.S. economy with a rate cut some time in the next year.


Ambitious Premier League star Berbatov looking to move

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov wants to leave Tottenham if a suitable offer comes in during the January transfer window, his agent said Monday.


On Thursday, January 13th, Saturn will be 750 million miles from Earth--the closest we get to the ringed planet all year long.


Health plan targets middle-aged people who regularly drink over the limit at home.


Milano, 12:30 - CICLISMO, GARZELLI: TIRRENO E SANREMO OBIETTIVI 2008

Sono Tirreno e Sanremo gli obiettivi del 2008 di Stefano Garzelli. "La preparazione invernale mi sta...


HP today announced that it will be taking pre-orders for the company's branded version of Apple's uber-popular iPod digital music player.


Halliburton profit up, shares hit new high

Halliburton Co. , the world's second-largest oil services company, said on Monday second-quarter profit from continuing operations rose 19 percent, topping Wall Street views, helped by new international contracts and stronger demand from its customers.


Ellen MacArthur begins her attempt at the solo round-the-world speed record.


Jurors point to Peterson's lack of emotion

Jurors who decided that Scott Peterson deserves to die say his lack of emotion played a large role in their decision. Peterson was convicted last month of killing his wife


Beckenbauer: Soccer Scandal Hurts Germany

Franz Beckenbauer wants the German game-fixing scandal settled quickly, insisting it is disrupting the country's preparations to host next year's World Cup and damaging its soccer reputation.


Newsmakers | An odd couple? Mailer and 'Gilmore Girls'

There's lots of important news: Gwyneth is eyeing Spain. Nicole seems to have a new boyfriend.


The dollar slipped against the euro   on Tuesday, after a report showing the U.S. current account  deficit widened to a record in the second quarter.


Washington Post to Buy Web Magazine Slate

The Washington Post Co. said on Tuesday it would buy Microsoft Corp.'s online magazine Slate. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.


Jury Selection Under Way in Jackson Trial

Michael Jackson and hundreds of potential jurors arrived at court Tuesday for the second day of jury selection in his child molestation trial.


Sibiu, 15:16 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: ROMANIA-FRANCIA 0-1

Francia in vantaggio 1-0 sulla Romania dopo il primo match di singolare valido per la sfida del prim...


Movie Review | 'Even Money': A Gallery of Gamblers, Each With an Unlucky Number to Be Called

âEven Money,â a scare movie about gambling addiction, is as grim and lurid as any in the recent spate of films about the evils of crystal meth.


Mira a annullare documenti Governo comunicanti segreto Stato


Spurs open their Uefa Cup campaign with a deserved away win over Slavia Prague.


No breakthrough in talks over Pakistan siege mosque

Attempts to negotiate an end to a bloody standoff at a Pakistani mosque failed to make progress on Monday, a day after authorities gave Islamist militants inside a "final warning" to surrender.


U.S. President George W. Bush called on Monday for a Middle East peace conference bringing together Israel, the Palestinians and some Arab neighbors and led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


Dems, GOP Claim Lead Going Into 2nd Debate

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Oct. 7, 2004 - President Bush needs to do a lot more than improve his body language for Friday night's second debate, says Democrat John Edwards.


The director of the zoo where a teenager was killed by an escaped tiger acknowledged Thursday that the wall around the animal's pen was just 12 1/2 feet high Â well below the height recommended by the accrediting agency for the nation's zoos.


There's enough flu vaccine available now for seniors and others at high risk, but many have given up trying to get a shot, worried health officials said yesterday.


All I Want for Christmas Is a $10 Million Zeppelin

Baby Boomers, this Christmas season unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with jewel-encrusted Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toys at $16,000 a pair.


Londra, 16:59 - CALCIO, CAPELLO: MIE FINANZE SONO IN ORDINE

Fabio Capello, oggetto di un'indagine della Procura di Torino per presunta frode fiscale, è s...


Hornets Top Jazz for First Win of Season

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) of Russia deflects the shot of New Orleans Hornets forward PJ Brown (42) from behind during the first quarter Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Salt Lake City.


Si era incatenato ai binari nei pressi di Nancy

NANCY - Tragedia durante una protesta antinucleare in Francia. Un attivista di 23 anni ha avuto le gambe tranciate da un treno che trasportava scorie nucleari. Ã accaduto ad Avicourt, presso Nancy,. dove l'attivista si era incatenato ai binari.


Industrial Production Climbs 0.3 Percent

U.S. industrial output rose 0.3  percent in November, in line with expectations, on a surge in  mining production, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Rovers struggle with sandy slopes, solar winter

Opportunity, one of NASA's two Mars rovers, struggled to get up the side of Endurance Crater. It spun its wheels, digging deep holes in the stadium-size crater's "sand trap.


Iran helping to plan attacks in Iraq: U.S.

Iran is training fighters in Iraq and helping to plan attacks there despite diplomatic pressure for change, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, while violence around the Arab state killed at least 19 people.


Is Microsoft's anti-malware giveaway part of a master plan to flush out software pirates?


Information on bursaries on offer at England's universities and colleges is presented in an online map.


Police in quiet English town continue hunt for prostitute killer

The red light district of the quiet English town of Ipswich was deserted overnight as British police continued their probe into the murders of three prostitutes in the area, after discovering two more bodies.


CHICAGO - Plans to blanket cities across the nation with low-cost or free wireless Internet access are being delayed or abandoned because they are proving to be too costly and complicated.


Goldcorp and Wheaton River gold producers strike friendly merger ...

TORONTO (CP) - Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. - after failing to complete a friendly merger and then avoiding a hostile takeover so far this year - spent Monday promoting the virtues of an agreed merger with Goldcorp Inc.


8 States Plan to Press Bush on Health Bill

The states, including New York, say that new rules for a federal health insurance program for poor children will force some out and leave others who would be eligible without coverage.


Middlesbrough have moved to diffuse their explosive relationship with Manchester United, and winger Cristiano Ronaldo, ahead of their meeting at Old Trafford on Saturday.


Iraq's interim government has resumed talks to pacify the western town of Falluja and avert a military assault on the rebel stronghold that has faced heavy US bombardment in recent days.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ends his three-day tour of the north-east with a trip to Assam.


Kick butt in comfort with this video throne. In Gear Factor.


Cornish separatists torch abandoned brewery

CNLA 'apologises for the inconvenience' The Cornwall National Liberation Army (CNLA) has claimed a disused Redruth brewery gutted by fire on Sunday was "a training camp for setting off incendiary devices", the Cornish Guardian reports.â¦


No amount of Saints momentum was enough to stop Steve Smith and the Panthers. Jake Delhomme threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Drew Carter midway through the fourth quarter to put Carolina ahead to stay as the Panthers handed New Orleans its first loss of the season Sunday, 21-18.


Organization of American States head Miguel Angel Rodriguez faces a corruption probe in Costa Rica.


N.Y. Times Co. Profit Down on Falling Value of Boston Globe

The New York Times Co. lost more than $600 million in the last quarter of 2006, largely because of the diminished value of the Boston Globe, which it owns.


Judge: Police Had 'Probable Cause' Against Jackson

Police had "probable cause" to believe Michael Jackson had committed a crime when they raided his Neverland Valley Ranch looking for evidence, a judge in the pop star's child molestation case ruled on Tuesday.


RAFAEL BENITEZ admitted last night that he needs Steven Gerrard if he is to turn Liverpool into a trophy-winning side again. Gerrard, whose brilliant goal against Olympiakos took the Reds into the last 16


The home secretary is under renewed pressure this weekend following the news that his former lover has contacted the inquiry into his conduct to offer her side of the story.


House Democrats Set For Vote on New Version Of Children's Health Bill

Just one week after failing to override President Bush's veto, House Democrats will put a new version of their $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program to a vote today, hoping that minor changes will win enough Republicans to beat Bush this round.


NEW YORK - Millionaire executive Martha Stewart announced Wednesday that she had decided to begin her prison sentence for lying about a stock trade as soon as possible. "I must reclaim my good life," she said, adding she hoped to be home in time to plant a spring garden...


Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung may be sidelined until January because of a knee injury.


A trench coat-clad gunman slays five people in a Utah shopping mall before being killed by police


Wales Rally GB organisers tell a public meeting in Brechfa the 2008 event might not go through that forest stage.


New Zealanders flock to AdultSheepFinder.com

'The World's Largest Sheep Sex Personals Community' New Zealanders are flocking to an exciting new online initiative aimed at connecting sheep fanciers with their perfect date - AdultSheepFinder.com (NSFW).â¦


Fred Thompson returned to his hometown Saturday for his first Tennessee event since officially announcing his presidential candidacy earlier this month.


Rooney and Ronaldo show keeps United on top of Premier League

A Wayne Rooney special and Cristiano Ronaldo's 23rd goal of the season finally broke Reading's resistance and kept Manchester United on top of the Premier League on Saturday.


DAMASCUS -- Syria said yesterday that it will buy apples from the Arab farmers of the Golan Heights, the first time it has traded with Israeli-occupied territory.


Google Browser May Become Reality  There has been much fanfare in the Mozilla fan camps about the possibility of Google using Mozilla browser technology to produce a GBrowser - the Google Browser. Over the past two weeks, the news and speculation has escalated to the point where even Google itself is ...


An LA court hands troubled singer Britney Spears' father temporary control of her finances and affairs.


Electrolyte flows in and out. It's a handy concept.


shakes hands with Hungarian defence minister after a military parade in Budapest, Wednesday. The prime minister said that Hungary would withdraw its 300 troops from Iraq by March 31 next year.


Briefly: Korean software maker joins Asian Linux group

roundup Plus: Macromedia announces training tool...Yahoo launches local-search engine...Sybase links back office to mobile devices...Legal expert joins open-source screening firm.


Web news readers spend more money online: study

Frequent readers of newspaper Web  sites are more likely to make online purchases than other  Internet users, according to a study released on Friday by the  Newspaper Association of America.


British lord mayor visits band before its overseas show

Yesterday's visit in Bloomfield Hills was in preparation for the band's upcoming performance in the United Kingdom.


Kuwait plans to spend some $30 billion  to $40 billion to upgrade its energy sector, and to increase  oil production capacity 60 percent to four million barrels per  day by 2020, top oil officials said in remarks published in  local newspapers on Sunday.


Il Plenum del Consiglio approva risoluzione unanime


Oltre 100 marchi presenti per collezioni maglieria 2009


U.S., Israel plan to ease sanctions to boost Abbas

The United States, Israel and European states are prepared to ease a ban on aid to the Palestinian government that President Mahmoud Abbas is forming in the West Bank after sacking Hamas, officials said on Friday.


Sudan condemns Chad threat on Darfur refugees

El-GENEINA, Sudan  - Sudan condemned a threat by neighboring Chad on Tuesday to expel around 250,000 Darfuri refugees who have fled to Chad's eastern deserts because of a five-year conflict in Sudan's west.


Dozens of "Simpsons" songs compiled for "Testify"

NEW YORK (Billboard) - More than three dozen original songs from the past nine seasons of "The Simpsons" have been collected for an album.


SWEDEN'S Henrik Stenson opened up a one-shot lead over compatriot Patrik Sjoland after the third round of The Heritage tournament today, as he continued his attempts to resurrect his game.


MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- If you want your teenager to veer away from the vending machine in the school cafeteria this fall, you need to swear off soft drinks yourself.


Six Britons are arrested and five Manchester United fans stabbed during fighting between rival fans in Rome.


STDs reaching 'epidemic' levels in Britain

Sexually transmitted disease levels are reaching "epidemic proportions" in Britain among young women, says British Health Secretary John Reid.


By Foo Eu Jin  THE Internet is often misused by both the young and old, whether at home, school or workplace, without them being aware of the ethical and legal impact. These abuses range from online pornography to seditious blogs, and they need to be addressed quickly.


Travel: Bobbing about in a sea kayak among the seals of New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park can be a very calming experience, says Nick Taylor.


Islamist Groups Vow to Spread Fight Across Iraq

Islamist groups including one led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi vowed in a video obtained on Saturday to take their battle in the rebel city of Falluja to all corners of Iraq.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


American jets and artillery batteries launched attacks on the insurgent-held city of Fallujah yesterday, hitting targets in the run-up to what could be a major assault on the Sunni- dominated town.


Former champion Andy Roddick   celebrated his 24th birthday by using a booming serve to   overpower Kristian Pless of Denmark on Wednesday and book the   first berth in the third round of the U.S. Open.


Shares of PeopleSoft Inc.  traded near a one-year high on Thursday after analysts raised their earnings outlooks for the business software maker, which continues to fight a $9.2 billion hostile takeover bid by Oracle Corp. .


Kindergarten must have been good to LeBron James. With sharing at the top of that year's lesson plan, James might have collected a lot of gold stars for his behavior.


A Lebanese TV station showed video Monday of an object falling from the sky, but Israel said that reports that it was an Israeli aircraft were false. The video, aired by Lebanese Broadcasting Corp., showed a burning object spiraling down to the ground in the Jamhour district near the Hezbollah stronghold of southern Beirut, which have been under Israeli air attack for several days.


With the 2007 run-up to Christmas boosted by a last-minute sales surge, retailers are putting an extra emphasis on after-Christmas discounts, hoping bargain shoppers and gift-card splurgers can enrich stores' holidays.


Al Qaeda's arm attacked US consulate in Saudi Arabia, killing ...

The Saudi Arabian branch of al-Qaeda said in an internet statement that it attacked US Consulate in the Red Sea port of Jeddah that killed nine people.