Iran Will Know How to Build Bomb in 6 Months - Israel

LONDON/TEHRAN  - Israel said on Wednesday Tehran  was just six months away from being able to build an atomic  bomb, as Iranian state television rattled markets by reporting  an explosion near Iran's only nuclear power plant.


Brazilians unearth new monster dino species

Maxakalisaurus topai, come on down Brazilian paleontologists who have spend the last four years piecing togther fragments of a monster dinosaur have declared it a new species of the Titanosauria group - a 13 metre, nine-tonne beast snappily dubbed Maxakalisaurus topai, Reuters reports.â¦


Despite its suitor's announcement that shareholders had tendered more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of PeopleSoft Inc.


Lawmaker: China still not vigilant enough

China needs to effectively address its product safety problems, a US lawmaker said yesterday as the country launched a campaign to weed out unqualified manufacturers amid a global recall of Chinese-made toys.


A Path to Cheaper AIDS Drugs for Poor Nations

The F.D.A. has opened the way for U.S. taxpayer dollars to be used to buy cheaper AIDS medicines for use in poor countries.


A medical scan can spot which young people risk sudden death because of a weak heart.


At least five miners were killed and 14 injured in a blast in a coal mine in Russia's Siberia, the Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday.


G-8 countries make progress over nuclear tensions with Iran ...

The United States narrowed differences with European allies Friday on how to pressure Iran to renounce the development of nuclear weapons, but it hasn't yet won agreement to haul the country before the UN Security Council, a US official


Guantanamo judge drops charges against Canadian

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - The military judge presiding at Omar Khadr's war crimes tribunal dismissed all the charges against the young Canadian on Monday.


Bank of England committee unanimous in freezing rates: minutes

Bank of England policymakers voted 9-0 in September to hold the central bank's key interest rate at 5.75 percent, according to minutes of the meeting published on Wednesday.


Mixed Day as Investors Await Next Week’s Fed Meeting

Blue chips fell and technology stocks managed a slight gain while investors assessed the latest evidence on inflation and the health of the economy.


Surly Safin Slumps Out of St. Petersburg

Top seed and crowd favorite Marat Safin was knocked out of the St. Petersburg Open quarterfinals Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Michael Llodra.


European bourses seen higher after Wall St gains

European equity markets looked likely to nudge higher at the open on Wednesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, but caution was expected ahead of weekly US crude inventory numbers in the midst of oil prices above $50 a barrel.


New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is preparing to file his second civil suit against an insurance broker, San Diego, Calif.


Cheney holds talks with Saudis on Middle East

Vice President Dick Cheney held three hours of talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Saturday as the Americans step up diplomatic efforts to halt Iraq's descent into chaos.


Ukraine rivals face off in TV debate ahead of election rerun

Ukraine's presidential rivals were preparing for their sole televised debate in a lightning campaign ahead of a rerun election that was set after a disputed vote sparked a political crisis in the former Soviet ...


Israeli army demolishes 13 Palestinian homes

GAZA CITY: The Israeli army demolished 13 Palestinian houses during an incursion in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said.


Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign predicted Friday that his April-June fundraising would fall short of the $20 million he raised in the first quarter of the year, lowering expectations in a tight race for financial prominence.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the Kyoto protocol on climate change - clearing the way for the treaty to come into force next year.


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A9.com Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., last week launched a search site that will compete with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.


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IT job growth will be driven primarily by the nation's largest employers, according to new data.


UN peacekeepers set up east Congo buffer zone

United Nations peacekeepers in helicopters and armored troop carriers headed for the front line in eastern Congo yesterday to stop renegade soldiers


Xbox game could make $75 million in 24 hours, give Grand Theft Auto a run for its money. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - How big is "Halo 2"?


Resistant Israeli Settlers May Get Prison

Armed settlers who resist evacuation could face five years in prison under a law proposed Sunday before next year's planned removal of all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the West Bank.


China leaders: Corruption threatens our power hold

In unusually self-critical language, a report by the Party Central Committee reflects the leadership's fear that rising anger at rampant corruption could undermine public acceptance of communist rule.


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China's recent severe snowstorms have cost the economy more than $15bn, says the government.


Robber Kills 5 Women at Store in Chicago Suburb

The authorities were seeking a man they say shot and killed five women in a clothing store during a robbery attempt gone wrong.


The Philadelphia Eagles are 7-1 and clearly the NFC's best team, but defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is contemplating several lineup changes for Monday night's game at Dallas.


Ex-Hussein Aides to Hear First Charges Next Week

The first charges will be filed next week against former members of Saddam Hussein's government, starting the long-awaited effort to bring its leaders to justice, Iraq's interim prime minister announced Tuesday.


Japanese study clears mobiles of brain cancer risk

Using a mobile phone does not increase  your risk of brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study  that is the first to consider the effects of radiation on  different parts of the brain.


Vista launch to add 100,000 Europe IT jobs: study

The release of Microsoft Corp.'s   much-anticipated Windows Vista operating system will  drive $40 billion in economic activity and create 100,000 new  jobs in six European countries next year, a study said on  Thursday.


Israel suspends soldier after girl shot 15 times

GAZA CITY -- The Israeli army yesterday suspended a platoon commander on suspicion he emptied an ammunition clip into a 13-year-old Palestinian girl from close range after she had already collapsed under fire.


A study may have discovered why breastfeeding might help protect children against asthma, scientists say.


I have been awaiting the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian for months, so I was surprised to read in your Sept.


There is anger and frustration in Iran after a surprise government move to ration petrol for motorists.


Viacom Inc. demanded that online-video-sharing site YouTube remove all video clips of its content yesterday and accused the site of profiteering.


Jay Doherty is co-owner of the current incarnation of one of Boston's prominent old real estate firms. He is jointly developing Westwood Station, a massive project that will replace an industrial park with a mix of uses next to the MBTA's Route 128 Station. He is also president of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office ...


George Michael: will play the first concert at the new Wembley Popstar George Michael will play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium.Comment


The Iraqi parliament voted Monday to extend the country's state of emergency for 30 more days.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on   Thursday pushed Pacific Rim economic partners to help save   stalled world trade liberalization talks.


The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang tour is the 'top-grossing tour in history' according to Billboard magazine.


DUP leader Ian Paisley is travelling to the Republic of Ireland for a landmark meeting with Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern.


Auto parts maker Lear Corp.  said on Monday its shareholders voted down a buyout offer from an affiliate of billionaire investor Carl Icahn.


Doctor warns against using iPods in a lightning storm

Listen to an iPod during a storm and you may get more than electrifying tunes.


Kwan Wins Ninth U.S. Figure Skating Title

Michelle Kwan had fretted about being able to win even one title when she was barely a teen. Now 24, she has a remarkable nine, her place in history secure with a run at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships as impressive for its longevity as its dominance


Joey Barton, the Manchester City midfield player, has been handed a record fine of six weeks' wages after being found guilty of gross misconduct by an internal investigation into


GP Strategies delays spinoff after SEC request

Insurance and banking group Allianz reported a 7 percent drop in second-quarter net profit Monday as lower interest earnings offset an improved performance by its Dresdner Bank subsidiary.


Afghan vote in crisis as fraud claims undermine legitimacy

KABUL : Afghanistan's first ever national election was in crisis as opposition candidates demanded fresh polls, charging widespread fraud, after eager voters turned out in force for a peaceful vote hoping for an end to decades of conflict.


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A Rechargeable Battery That DoesnÂt Wait for a Charge

Hybrio rechargeable batteries are ready to use right from the store and can be recharged up to 500 times.


Potter book under guard at secret U.S. warehouse

The answer to whether Harry Potter lives or dies lies in a stack of sealed boxes, shrouded as if hidden beneath an invisibility cloak.


Roma, 13:52 - CALCIO, ROMA; MANCINI: CAMPIONATO NON ANCORA FINITO

"Ronaldo per me è un idolo, mi dispace tantissimo per lui, speriamo che possa guarire prima p...


UCSD's Dr. Edward W. Holmes, vice chancellor for health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine, was one of five University of California deans named yesterday to the commission governing the stem cell research institute voters approved this month.


Burma imposes a huge rise in fees for satellite TV in a move which critics say restricts access to media.


St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter is expected to miss the first round of the playoffs next week with an injury to his right arm.


London - English soccer star David Beckham will make his movie debut in the first film of a soccer trilogy due to hit the big screens next year, a spokesperson said on Monday.


There are times to go with the strong -- and there are times to go against the weak. In this case, Buffalo, Houston, and Miami. Each looked miserable last week and the hunch is this week will be more of the same.


STOCKS & BONDS Short Holiday Trading Week Ends With Minimal Gains

Stocks were mixed in post-holiday trading yesterday as Wall Street meandered through a shortened session. The major indexes ended the week higher as investors looked forward to the


U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday:  DELTA AIR LINES DAL.N: The air carrier's pilots union said  late Wednesday it reached a tentative agreement with the  airline on cost savings.


Mont. Plane Crash Survivor in Good Spirits

SEATTLE Sept. 24, 2004 - His back broken, his body burned and the ordeal of surviving a plane crash just two days behind him, Forest Service worker Matthew Ramige was already joking with nurses and calling for milkshakes.


Cavs wait too late to compete with Spurs

The comebacks come too late for many of their young fans to see, and certainly too late to do much good against the San Antonio Spurs. Once the fourth quarter rolls around, the Cleveland Cavaliers begin playing NBA finals-worthy basketball.


Novartis Prexige Does Not Increase Heart Risks -Study

Novartis' pain killer Prexige did not raise the rate of serious heart issues and led to fewer ulcer problems compared to normal anti-inflammatory drugs, results of a study of over 18,000 patients showed.


Ohio State keeps winning. Barely. Jamar Butler scored 18 points and Greg Oden had 17 points and 14 rebounds to help the No. 2 Buckeyes beat Penn State for the second time in eight days, 68-60 on Wednesday night.


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Google offers reward to land robot on moon

Internet search giant Google on Thursday offered 30 million dollars in prize money for companies to land a robot camera to roam on the moon and send back high-resolution snaps and data.


Time Warner announces withdrawal of bid for MGM

US entertainment giant Time Warner Inc. said Monday it has withdrawn its bid to buy Hollywood movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) after they failed to agree on a price.


Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.


BioVeris Corp. filed its delayed annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, only days before a scheduled hearing by the Nasdaq Stock Market on whether to delist the Gaithersburg biotechnology company for failing to report earnings. -The Washington Post


The actress was in the capital on Wednesday to launch Nakshatra's new diamond jewellery collection.


Virgin Group Enters US Online-Music Market

The online digital-music business became a little more crowded as Richard Branson's Virgin Group launched a music Web site in the US The Virgin Digital service sells songs for 99 cents each


Mozilla earlier this week issued a public beta of the next version of its Thunderbird e-mail client. In addition, it said it was delaying a planned security update to Firefox for unspecified reasons.


AT&T says iPhone activation problems largely solved

AT&T Inc said on Monday delays in activating service for customers of Apple Inc iPhone had been mostly resolved after the wireless company worked out the problems on a case-by-case basis.


N Korean blast wasn't nuclear: diplomats

Diplomats who visited what North Korea claimed was the site of a huge explosion found no sign it was nuclear, a Swedish ambassador said, while South Korea said a mushroom-shaped cloud in the


Senate Poised to Vote on Overhaul of Student Loan Program

The Senate debated a wide-ranging overhaul of student loan programs yesterday that would pay for more than $17 billion in grants and other student aid by slashing subsidies to lending companies.


Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who will make his Ryder Cup debut this month, eagled the first playoff hole Sunday to win the BMW International. He shot a 4-under-par 68 to force a playoff with two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen (67) and Padraig Harrington (69) at 15-under 273.


Israel seals off W. Bank, Gaza hours after Arafat's death

Israel sealed off West Bank and Gaza Strip, sent reinforcements to the two areas and tightened security at Jewish settlements Thursday just hours after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death.


It has been a summer of dire warning about eroding health care, leading doomfully toward a health summit in September. This is not new.


Groundhog Day: Can the Varmints Be Far Behind?

By Joanna Poncavage, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 2--Punxsutawney Phil is the center of Groundhog Day predictions and pageantry today, bringing thousands of fans to Gobbler's Knob in Jefferson County.   Gus is spokesanimal for Pennsylvania Lottery Instant Games.


Chile's Pinochet Is Hospitalized Ahead of Ruling

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet was hospitalized on Saturday with a possible stroke,  ahead of an expected court ruling on Monday on whether he  should be tried in a human rights case.


Ex-Disney director: Eisner had no choice

Former Walt Disney director Robert AM Stern said the company made a "wise investment" when it fired Michael Ovitz in 1996 and paid his $140 million severance to end his 15-month tenure.


NEW ORLEANS - He came into the game with an NCAA-record 131 touchdown passes, including 38 this season. He threw for 4,174 yards, finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting, and has almost as many tales surrounding him as TD passes.


Hacking probe clouds Swedish election result

Shocking viking hacking Hi-tech scandal cast its shadow over last weekend's Swedish elections after the incumbent Social Democratic Party accused its political rivals, the Liberal party, of hacking into its systems. The Social Democrats reckons that "someone linked to the Liberal Party" broke into its internal network to swipe election strategy information, Dagens Industri via AFX reports. Police have been asked to investigate the source of "hundreds of incidents" of unauthorised access, following complaints from the Social Democrats.â¦


A Bit Bluegrass and a Little Rock 'N' Roll

By TAMARA McCLARAN  With a guitar, banjo, mandolin and upright bass, they look like a bluegrass band. And while their sound has been conceived as bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band offers something unique that may not appeal to traditional bluegrass fans.


Photos: Esprimo Mobile notebooks hit the road

Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced a line of "professional" notebook computers that include 3G mobile connectivity.


Filipinos ride out storm under debris for 10 days

Maria Tamares constantly feared that the tiny, pitch-black crevice under tons of mud and logs would be her grave â-nd that of her 3-year-old granddaughter and three


Best-selling author S.E. Hinton, who rose to literary stardom as a teenager with "The Outsiders," has written her first novel in 16 years, her publisher announced Thursday.


Office Workers, Move Over: Here Comes Honda's Asimo

WAKO, Japan  - Honda Motor Co.'s humanoid robot  has been around: he's rung the famed bell at the New York Stock  Exchange, met Spain's king, and even traveled with Japan's  prime minister to Prague as a goodwill ambassador.


Burglars stole two computers containing records on people who receive medical assistance benefits for mental health and substance abuse treatment, state officials said Tuesday.


Bhutto to end exile and return to Pakistan on Oct. 18

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will return home on October 18 after more than eight years in exile, a senior aide said on Friday, but the government said she had to face corruption charges.


World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe has dropped out of the Olympic women's 10,000 metres final after failing to finish last Sunday's marathon.


Assessing value for money The Department for Education and Skills is to run a pilot for the new Whitehall Procurement Capability Reviews.â¦


London, England (Sports Network) - Midfielder Papa Bouba Diop's late rocket earned Fulham a 1-1 draw against Manchester United Monday night at Craven Cottage.


Italy police defuse a  bomb  near Silvio Berlusconi's holiday villa, hours after a visit by the UK's Tony Blair.


Sudan planes, militia attack Darfur towns

Sudanese government aircraft, army and militia attacked three towns in West Darfur state on Friday, causing heavy civilian casualties, Darfur rebels and witnesses said.


p2pnet.net News:- Apple Computer has issued a patch for 15 Mac OS X security flaws. But, "It ain't us - it's them!" - it's saying of some of the problems, 'them' being certain open source components.


'They may not realise it, but all the women performing today were given a doorway into rock 'n' roll by what Janis Joplin achieved.'


Arbour says CIA prisoner transfer not enough

U.N. human rights chief Louise Arbour on   Friday called on the United States to abolish secret detention   for terrorism suspects, saying transferring 14 of them to   Guantanamo Bay was not enough.


Italiane rapite, Ciampi: ''La loro sorte e' il pensiero dominante' ...

La sorte delle due ragazze italiane rapite in Iraq resta in cima a tutti i pensieri, anche al Quirinale. ''Dall'altra notte -confessa il presidente della Repubblica, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi- viviamo ore d'ansia e di angoscia.


Jeromy Burnitz hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to overshadow Barry Bonds' 698th homer and lift the Colorado Rockies to an 8-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.


Some of the armed officers with dogs that turned up this week around airports, subways and bus stops are part of special Transportation Security Administration teams sent to protect mass transit sites over the July Fourth holiday.


Call it Pandora's inbox. Late last year, Prime Minister Tony Blair invited the public to post petitions directly on his official Web site, hoping a dose of cyber-savvy would attract disenchanted voters.Comment


Chem Mey has been waiting a quarter century for Khmer Rouge leaders to be brought to trial. "I'm happy about the news, but I cannot yet put my heart to believe it will


A Moscow court on Monday sentenced a man convicted of 48 murders to life imprisonment, ending one of Russia's worst serial killer cases.


European Nations Draw Up Iran Compromise

Key European nations put finishing touches Tuesday on a proposal meant to enlist the support of Russia and China for possible U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran should Tehran refuse to abandon uranium enrichment, diplomats said.


Arafat in coma, spokeswoman says, denying reports of brain death

Doctors fought to keep Yasser Arafat alive as anxious Palestinian officials looked for ways to prevent unrest if their 75-year-old leader, said to be in a coma Friday, dies.


Thinking of a night out in London? Don't forget your wallet.


A Nicaraguan appeals court on Monday overturned the conviction of a U.S. man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his Nicaraguan girlfriend.


Toshiba to use perpendicular recording in new HDDs

Toshiba is close to commercializing a new data storage technology that could significantly increase the capacity of hard-disk drives, it said Tuesday.


US Airways Pilots Ratify Concession Package

Pilots at US Airways on Thursday  ratified a concession package that includes pay cuts of 18  percent, a decrease in company contributions to their  retirement plan and increased pilot productivity.


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The European Parliament approves the EU budget for 2006, setting spending at Â£76bn.


Torino, 22:53 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: ERAVAMO CONVINTI DI FARE GRANDE GARA

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Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.


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Londoners were on edge Friday after two explosives-packed cars were found in the city's theater district just days before the second anniversary of a bombing onslaught that killed 52 commuters, and the thwarted plot revived painful memories.


Novelties: An Online Organizer That Helps Connect the Dots

Radar Networks is testing a free, Web-based application, called Twine, that may provide some robotic secretarial help in organizing and retrieving documents.


If the Braves somehow make the playoffs, this is the one they'll remember. Overcoming two large deficits, Atlanta pulled out a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Matt Diaz's three-run double with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday.


Argentina's Congress criticized the United States on Wednesday over an alleged cover-up involving a cash-stuffed suitcase that U.S. prosecutors say was bound for President Cristina Fernandez's campaign.


Two affiliated wireless providers combine resources in a $630 million deal.


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Netherlands brings me luck: Manmohan Singh:

[World News]: The Hague, Nov 8 : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a visit to the Netherlands brought him luck. It was on his return from a visit to this country in 1991 that he was called upon to


COFFMAN, Mo. - Sip a glass of wine from a lawn chair on the porch of the French-style tasting building at Chaumette Vineyards and Hank Johnson's vision comes clearly into view.


Teen 'sport killings' of homeless on the rise

The attackers often are teens who strike with no provocation. "It all started off as a game," said Nathan Moore, a teen in prison for murdering Rex Baum, a homeless man living on the streets in Milwaukee. "We just started hitting him." Violent attacks against the homeless are at the highest level in a decade, with 20 deaths last year.


Library of Congress selects Stones' song

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But what about an original sound recording?


Mount St. Helens, the volatile mountain that blew its top in spectacular fashion 24 years ago, has been grumbling again, and scientists


By wire services. Auburn moved into third in the BCS standings released Monday while Southern Cal and Oklahoma held on to the top spots.


Resolution and Friends Provident are in discussions to create a company with a market value of about $17 billion.


Former Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Parcells pulled out of a deal to run football operations for the Falcons and is now talking with Miami, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta club said on Wednesday.


PALERMO - Nell'indagine sulla cosca di Partinico emerge il ruolo della moglie del boss Leonardo Vitale, Maria Gallina, 48 anni, arrestata stamani su ordine del gip assieme ad altre 23 persone, fra cui la cognata, Antonina Vitale, di 42 anni.


Losail, 16:02 - MOTOGP, MELANDRI: E' ORA DI FARE SUL SERIO

"Sto molto bene, abbiamo provato ogni cinque giorni, adesso è arrivata l'ora di fare sul seri...


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Saakashvili: Russia sanctions won't break Georgia

Russian sanctions will not break Georgia's economy, the country's president said late on Thursday as the Kremlin widened its attack by freezing work permits and closing down Georgian-owned businesses.


E. coli outbreak said not tied to onions

Onions probably didn't cause the E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the fast-food chain launched a media campaign to persuade customers its food is safe.


The United States could have avoided some of the problems it is experiencing in Iraq if it had listened to Britain's advice and learned from its experiences, Prince Andrew said in an interview published Tuesday as he began a trade mission to the U.S.


Olympic Competition Concludes With Bizarre Finish to Marathon

Competition at the Athens Olympics is over with Italy's Stefano Baldini winning a bizarre men's marathon. Brazil's Vanderlei Lima was leading the race six kilometers from the finish when an unidentified man


Phil Vassar to Be 'Nashville Star' Judge

Country singer/songwriter Phil Vassar will be joining host LeAnn Rimes on the third season of USA Network's talent show "Nashville Star." Vassar will be a celebrity judge on the show, which begins its new season March 1, Libby Hansen of USA Network announced.


Duquesne University forward Sam Ashaolu, one of five men's basketball players shot at a campus dance, was upgraded from critical to serious condition Friday.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield man's parachute may have opened early and tangled around the tail of a single-engine plane as he was preparing to jump, killing him and sending the plane into a nose dive that caused the other five men aboard to bail out.


Notre Dame Holds Off Boston College 64-57

Jacqueline Batteast scored all 15 of her points in the second half, and sixth-ranked Notre Dame held No. 16 Boston College scoreless for five minutes down the stretch in a 64-57 victory Wednesday night.


Kerry gets string of endorsements from US newspapers

NEW YORK , New York, United States of America -- Major US newspapers began rolling out their presidential endorsements Sunday, with the nation's leading daily tipping its hat to Democrat John Kerry and a raft of smaller papers following suit.


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U.S. Forces Surround Iraq's Duluiya, Detain Dozens

DULUIYA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces surrounded  the town of Duluiya north of Baghdad overnight, raiding homes  and arresting dozens of suspected guerrillas, the Iraqi  National Guards said on Tuesday.


Deluso dalle continue prestazioni negative della stella ucrainail club londinese va sul mercato in cerca di una nuova punta                                            Il Chelsea scarica Sheva e cerca Villa Abramovich vuole sostituire l'attaccante


Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is set to receive a huge compensation package after his exit from Chelsea.


Paradorn Hires New Coach to Boost Career

MADRAS, India  - Top Asian player Paradorn  Srichaphan is hopeful his hiring of a coach for the first time  to work alongside his father would re-ignite his career after a  subdued 2004 season.


Companies team up for all-in-one HIV pill

Two drug companies announced Monday they will collaborate on developing the first all-in-one, once-a-day pill to treat HIV infection - a long-sought goal that would make it


Andy Murray says is ready to go out and hit the ball as hard as ever at the US Open having got over his wrist injury.


Iranian Army Takes Delivery of New Missile

State-run media quote Defense Minister Ali Shamkani as saying the new missile has an "unprecedented range, destructive power, accuracy and launching time" that can meet all threats from both within the region and beyond.


Drummond Returns to A Different Wentworth World

When Scott Drummond arrived at Wentworth in May his total career earnings on the European Tour stood at less than Â£40,000. He was 435th on the world rankings and 186th on the Order of Merit.


Builder.com.au: Text-size switching with PHP and CSS

From Builder.com.au today, there's this new tutorial with a helpful guide on how to create a text-switching script with CSS and a little help from PHP.    This tutorial will show you how to add such a text size switcher to your Web pages using PHP and CSS, thereby immediately making your Web site more accessible and scoring you useful brownie points from everyone over the age of 50. Keep reading, and find out how!    The tutorial assumes that you already have Apache/PHP installed, and creates a sample web page right off the bat. From there, they make and link in the CSS styling into the file. The PHP comes in when it's time to switch between the styles, swapping out the filenames according to a session variable...


Prime Minister Tony Blair urged London Mayor Ken Livingstone on Wednesday to apologize for making an offensive remark to a Jewish journalist that compared him to a Nazi concentration camp guard.


Tim Henman says he knows almost nothing about second-round opponent Victor Hanescu.


Gonzales: It's time to punish 'attempted' piracy

Blog: U.S. attorney general makes another pitch for a dramatic new rewrite of criminal copyright laws.


Abu Mazen scioglie Consiglio di sicurezza nazionale


Today's qualifying for the Japanese grand prix was postponed last night and the circuit closed for the day as the Nagoya region battened down the hatches in preparation for typhoon Ma-on, which was heading towards the area from the Pacific.


Blog: In the Official Google Webmaster Central blog, the Flash-based image replacement technique sIFR is given the thumbs up.


Hundreds of football fans are held up by train delays as they head for the Carling Cup final in Cardiff.


Update 1: Sources: EU Closer to Coke Settlement

The European Union is moving closer to settling its long-running antitrust case against The Coca-Cola Co., having judged the beverage giant's offer to modify distribution deals in Europe good enough to begin gauging the industry's reaction, sources close


Google Hires Spreadsheet Company Founders

The company may be planning to beef up its online spreadsheet offering by hiring the founders of iRows, a browser-based spreadsheet service.


Shareholder urges Dow Jones to seek other buyer

A major Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  shareholder and former executive said on Friday he is disappointed by the Bancroft family's decision to consider selling the company to News Corp. , and urged the company to find a "more trustworthy" buyer.


Alcatel-Lucent to announce 12,000-13,000 job cuts

Newly merged telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent is reportedly to announce 12,000 to 13,000 job cuts when it reveals its annual results on Friday.


Crematory Operator Pleads Guilty To Corpse Abuse, Fraud

A former crematory operator in Georgia has pleaded guilty to dumping 334 bodies and giving the families cement dust instead of ashes.


Password complexity be damned Yahoo! has pledged to support OpenID from the end of the month, giving a massive boost for the online identity framework that aims to cut password headaches.â¦


Obama and Clinton Face Off in 3 More Races

Senator Barack Obama is expected to hold the advantage in three Democratic primaries in the Chesapeake Bay region.


How a Bathrobed Reviewer Drew a Full House

Lazydork was just another loser in a bathrobe, doing movie reviews on his Web site that no one watched. Then, he discovered YouTube. Then, he discovered Emmalina. And a splendid story began about dual lives, the mechanics of Internet fame and chest hair. It leads all the way from a courtroom in...


Gas Prices Dip to Average $1.96 a Gallon

The price of a gallon of gasoline in  the United States fell over the last two weeks during a  seasonally slow consumption period, according to an industry  analyst.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani moved on Tuesday to thwart a liberal anti-war group's attack on him for resigning from a high-profile panel on the Iraq war.


A turbulent situation at Notre Dame became even more stormy yesterday when outgoing president Rev. Edward Malloy, speaking at a panel discussion in New York, criticized the school's decision to fire football coach Tyrone Willingham last week.


Londra, 14:02 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY: PER LA PANCHINA C'E' ANCHE GULLIT

C'è anche Ruud Gullit nella lista degli allenatori candidati alla panchina del Manchester Cit...


Dow Jones Board Takes Over Negotiations With News Corp.

The Dow Jones board of directors will take over negotiations of any sale of the company to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., the board said yesterday, pushing aside the company's controlling family, which has done little since meeting with Murdoch more than two weeks ago.


SPAIN:  Ban on Parties Leaves ETA Without Voice or Vote in Parliament

MADRID, Feb 8  (IPS) - Spanish Judge Baltasar GarzÃ³n on Friday barred two  small Basque country parties, considered political arms of ETA,  from taking part in politics for three years -- thus leaving the  armed separatist group without voice or vote in parliament and  without being able to hold public rallies or produce political  ads.


Per elezione sindaci, eventuale ballottaggio 29 e 30 luglio


Il recital del pianista russo ha avuto grande successo


Troubled pitcher Scott Olsen of the Florida Marlins was arrested early Saturday after refusing to pull over and getting into a fight with police officers.


Security software maker has released updated versions of its offerings for home computer users.


Monza, 12:21 - F1, GP ITALIA: ALONSO IL PIU' VELOCE IN ULTIME LIBERE

Fernando Alonso è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella terza e ultima sessione di prove libere del Gp d'...


Talks with the White House over a $145 billion economic package would bypass the normal committee process.


Florida woman jailed after reporting rape

TAMPA, Florida  - A woman who told police she had been raped was taken to jail because of an outstanding warrant and denied use of a morning-after pill to prevent a potential pregnancy, the woman's lawyer said on Tuesday.


I was traveling on Southwest Airlines a couple of days ago.  It  was kind of weird.  Seemingly, they have implemented a new corporate  policy.


L'operazione attraverso un aumento di capitale di 2,5 mln


La madre di Denise alla Venier "Voglio parlare con Ciampi"

ROMA, 03 OTTOBRE 2004 - "Purtroppo credo che qualcuno abbia visto cosa e' successo a mia figlia". Lo ha detto, nel corso di un'intervista a Domenica in, la madre della piccola Denise Pipitone scomparsa a Mazara del Vallo il primo settembre scorso.


Blast at Egyptian Hotel Causes Casualties

CAIRO, Egypt - A strong explosion shook the Hilton hotel in Egypt's Taba resort, only yards from the Israeli border, as many Israelis were vacationing Thursday night at the close of a Jewish holiday. Egyptian security officials said there were "a large number of wounded."  "The whole front of the hotel has collapsed...


Hard-hitting ads to encourage smokers to quit, particularly parents, will appear on TV screens from Boxing Day.


Halliburton may shed military, oil field arm

When Halliburton was awarded contracts worth more than $12 billion for work in Iraq, critics said that the company was using its political connections to reap big profits.


Innsbruck, 14:56 - SCI, TV ZDF: MACARTNEY E' IN COMA ARTIFICIALE

Il discesista statunitense Scott Macartney secondo la tv tedesca ZDF sarebbe in coma artificiale dop...


New doping policy for pro golfers may begin next spring

Golf begrudgingly joined the new world of sport yesterday when leaders from its most influential organizations signed off on an anti-doping policy with hopes of proving its players are clean.


Before-the-Bell: Lehman Up Nearly 1 Pct.

Shares of Lehman Brothers Holdings  Inc. LEH.N rose nearly 1 percent before the bell on Wednesday  after the U.S. investment bank said quarterly profit rose.


Sasser Worm Creator Charged With Sabotage

A German teenager who created the Sasser worm that disrupted computers around the world in May has been charged with computer sabotage, prosecutors said Wednesday.


Kasuri says Pakistan ready to move away from UN resolution on ...

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri has said Pakistan was ready to move away from its position on United Nations resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir provided India also agreed to do so.


Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

***1/2  (139m | PG-13)  This may well be the best of all six "Star Wars" movies -- with the caveat that you need to have seen the other five films to truly grasp its significance.


EVEN the U-certificate version of Manchester United against Arsenal came with its unseemly incident last night. Robin van Persieâs antics hardly rivalled the


Motorola Sees 3G Phone Sales Quadrupling

Motorola Inc., the No. 2 mobile phone maker, said on Wednesday it expects sales of phones based on the WCDMA third-generation technology to more than quadruple next year, helping it claw back market share.


Ex-Klansman found guilty in Mississippi killings

JACKSON, Mississippi  - A former Ku Klux Klansman was found guilty of kidnapping on Thursday in the 1964 killings of two black men in Mississippi, a case that highlighted white supremacist violence during the civil rights era.


In Nepal, a two-day strike called by Maoist rebels has shut down much of the country. A recent push to re-start peace talks has failed.


Sudan to free U.S. reporter, says Canada's CBC

Sudan is set to free U.S. reporter Paul  Salopek, who was arrested early last month and then charged  with espionage, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said on Friday.


Circumcision May Help Protect Against HIV

THURSDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Getting circumcised may reduce men's risk of acquiring HIV, according to a study conducted in Africa.


A remake of a 1998 French film of the same name, Tim Story's "Taxi" is a bland, half-finished film that seems to have been conceived as off-peak cable fodder.


Roma, 21:57 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; AVVERSARIE ITALIANE: OK SHAKTAR E SPORTING

Vittorie per Shaktar Donetsk e Sporting Lisbona, pari per l'Aek Atene. Sono i risultati negli impegn...


Taliban suicide bomber kills American woman

A Taliban militant who set off grenades strapped to his body on a bustling Kabul shopping street killed an American woman and wounded several other people Saturday, including three NATO soldiers, officials and family members said


Car Bombs, Attacks Kill 27 in Iraq's Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Three car bombs exploded in  Samarra and insurgents attacked three police stations in the  Iraqi city Saturday, killing at least 27 people and wounding  57, police and health officials said.


Â· Christine Lagarde will oversee Â11bn in tax cuts  Â· Black feminist appointed to deal with troubled cities


The nation's mail carriers gathered more than 70 million pounds of food in last month's annual charity drive.


Life & style: Even if I am gay, I'm not normal gay. For starters, I don't like Kylie or macho men. What should I do?


Wall Street was headed for a flat start on Friday as the slowing earnings season and tamer crude oil prices allow investors to turn their attention to economic growth figures for the third quarter.


A VIRTUAL crime simulator expected to be one of the biggest selling computer games of all time has been hit by techno-pirates. The Edinburgh company Rockstar North has made a fortune from its detailed virtual worlds where crime is the aim of the game.


Will Amitabh chose Deepa Mehta or Mira Nair?

The Big B   is all set to get back to work  and  foremost  on his list of must-do  are  Mira Nair's Shantaram     and Deepa Mehta's  Exclusion.


Bridge Project Yields Long-Forgotten Graves

Discovery of Native American burial ground halts multimillion-dollar repair project in Washington State.


Green taxes are a rip off, says low tax lobby group

We want cheaper petrol Green taxes are being used by the government to raise revenues, rather than tackle climate change, and are socially unjust and bad news for consumers . These are the conclusions of the Taxpayers Alliance (TPA), a right-wing lobby group dedicated to a low-tax society.â¦


A former Hyundai CEO known as "The Bulldozer" for his determination to get things done rolled over all opposition and financial fraud allegations to win South Korea's presidency Wednesday, ending a decade of liberal rule.


White Sox deal Lee to Brewers for Podsednik

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired slugging outfielder Carlos Lee from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for speedy outfielder Scott Podsednik, pitcher Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named later.


Archaeologists unveil the latest finds at the Saqqara necropolis, or city of the dead, near Cairo.


FCC to consider allowing cell phones on planes

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday kicked off efforts that could reshape the communications services available to airline passengers, deciding to auction off spectrum now set aside for air-to-ground phone service and proposing to relax its ban on the use of cellular phones in flight.


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Suzuka - Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said on Sunday the temporarily enforced format of qualifying and racing on the same day at the Japanese Grand Prix was not as difficult as had been expected.


Information leak prevention solutions have evolved predictably. First, they identified, and then blocked, sensitive data moving around your networks. Next, the cycle repeated with information resting in data repositories. The latest installment safeguards data at end points. This is especially important for mobile workforces with sensitive files residing on laptops and other portable devices; if the unit is stolen or otherwise compromised, data loss is clearly a major problem.


Dow Up; Bin Laden, Election Cloud Outlook

US blue-chip stocks finished higher on Friday, helped by gains in energy companies' shares, although investors showed caution before next Tuesday's presidential election.


Walls blown as cleric dreams of Pakistani revolution

Pakistani commandos blew holes in the walls of a mosque compound on Sunday in hope hundreds of women and children could escape, while security forces besieged a revolutionary cleric leading Islamist gunmen inside.


The question in your editorial ("The fading of Pearl Harbor," Dec. 7) about what we, the people, would do in case of another attack is not only an excellent one but very troubling. The "train" is coming, no doubt. The crazies are smelling blood.


NBA Wrap: Suns Burn Knicks, Sonics Sink Lakers

Amare Stoudemire registered 29 points and Quentin Richardson added 25 as the Phoenix Suns' high-powered offense shifted into top gear Tuesday, romping to a 133-118 victory over the slumping New York Knicks.


TOP Palestinian politicians are to visit Yasser Arafat in hospital and consult doctors about his condition amid claims that the veteran leader has suffered liver failure.


The U.S. dollar was higher against most other major currencies in European trading Friday morning. Gold prices fell.


In spite of harrowing reports almost daily from Sudan, the response of the international community remains abysmally slow. The United Nations identified Darfur in May as the world's worst humanitarian crisis


Jaguar exit puts other teams on the brink

Formula one was thrown into crisis yesterday when the Jaguar team were put up for sale by their owner Ford along with Cosworth Racing, the Northampton-based specialist which also supplies engines to Jordan and Minardi.


Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is briefly held by police, hours before a banned march in Harare.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the Japan Open quarterfinals Wednesday after overcoming a shaky second set to defeat Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.


RUESSELSHEIM, Germany - General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it will cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving $617 million per year.  ..


RIVAL factions in Congoâs postwar army fought gun battles on the vast nationâs eastern border with Rwanda yesterday, killing several people, a top military official said.


AMD (Quote, Chart) took the wraps off a batch of new mobile processors it hopes will steal market share away from Intel's Centrino empire.


One of NI's biggest construction firms is fined Â£100,000 for breaches of health and safety regulations.


(InfoWorld) - Verizon Wireless Inc. has sued Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HP's) private investigators for faking their identities to obtain other people's phone records, a practice known as "pretexting." In a case filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, Verizon asked a judge to award it damage payments and to block the defendants from gaining any more records. Verizon said it did not know the investigators' identities, but defined them as "John and Jane Does" who were retained by HP in 2005 and 2006 to investigate confidential information leaks from HP's board of directors, according to the lawsuit. Those people obtained private information about Verizon Wireless customers by using pretexting calls to gain access to the company's protected computers and data storage facilities. They then sold that information. Both actions violate the national Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Verizon said. The scandal has already forcedÂ Patricia Dunn to resign as HP board chairman, andÂ sparked investigations by the California attorney general and the U.S. House of Representatives. In court papers, Verizon described how a woman called Verizon customer service on May 17, 2005, asking to see phone records for an HP director. She called back three days later, arranging to block text messages to that phone and logging on to the person's online account. Then, on Feb. 1, 2006, someone called Verizon customer service again, asking for the number of a second phone on that account. Later that day, the person logged into the account again and changed the password, this time from a computer with a different IP (Internet Protocol) address. The next day, someone called Verizon and asked to see call records of the director's spouse. Verizon workers grew suspicious and placed a warning on the account. Someone called again on March 1, offered the spouse's Social Security number and asked for the mobile phone number. Already wary, Verizon workers called the mobile phone and found that the customer's voicemail did not match the caller's voice. When someone tried again to access the records on March 14, Verizon workers refused. Verizon hopes the lawsuit will help restore its customers' confidence in the security of their records, saying that its reputation has been harmed by the spying. "Verizon goes to great lengths to protect confidential customer information," including training its customer service representatives to identify the schemes used by illegal data brokers, the suit said. Despite those precautions, the HP investigators used "fraud, trickery and deceit" by making pretexting calls to Verizon representatives to gain unauthorized online account access, the suit alleges. Verizon said it will update the suit once it learns their identities. Â ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


S. America name women as defense ministers

South America's leaders are increasingly naming women as their defense ministers, putting them in charge of keeping the peace in nations still grappling with legacies of military dictatorships.


Serbs to say 'No' to EU over Kosovo independence

The Serb parliament is expected to adopt a resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership of the European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the independence of Kosovo.


Folarin Campbell scores 20 points as George Mason holds James Madison to a season-low output Saturday in a 72-46 rout as the Patriots remain unbeaten at home.


MSNBC mistakes a 'fake Al Sharpton' blog for the real thing

Blog: In an article about African American leaders' reactions to the Michael Vick dogfighting scandal, an MSNBC reporter quotes a satirical blog by mistake.


Calif. to Post Details on Sex Offenders on Internet

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law on Friday that would post information on sex offenders on the Internet, giving Californians easier access to details on violators.


Schwab says he'll stay on as CEO to get firm back on track

NEW YORK Charles Schwab says he is willing to stay on as CEO of the firm that bears his name as long as it takes to get the brokerage back on track.


A surgical mask fetishist who became a menace to hospitals nationwide is jailed for three years.


Lithuania's traditional parties teamed up Sunday in a bid to prevent a Russian-born tycoon from winning more support in a second round of parliamentary elections.


BALTIMORE - There was a time when Red Sox outfielders were perennial winners of the Gold Glove for outstanding fielding. Dwight Evans won eight times, Carl Yastrzemski seven, and Fred Lynn four. Jimmy Piersall , Jackie Jensen , and Reggie Smith also won while with the Sox. But no Sox outfielder has won a Gold Glove since Ellis Burks in ...


Maybe the next time Curt Schilling is one out away from pitching a no-hitter, he'll trust his catcher. Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter Thursday, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field after the Red Sox pitcher shook off catcher Jason Varitek. Schilling finished with a one-hitter as Boston beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0.


Israeli Airstrike Kills Two Militants in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinian militants in their car in Gaza City Thursday, witnesses and medics said. The army had no immediate comment on the attack.


Martin to push on with gay marriage bill despite Liberal divisions

OTTAWA (CP) - Deep Liberal divisions over same-sex marriage were laid bare Thursday when a cabinet minister revealed he may risk his job rather than support his government's legislation.


State Department officials will meet a fall deadline for a congressionally mandated program for issuing visas with biometric indicators, but a Government Accountability Office report indicated that federal officials haven't provided comprehensive


Holocaust song has cellular firm squirming

Canada's biggest phone company has  apologized after a punk-rock reference to the Holocaust  appeared on billboard advertisements for its cell phones.


U.S. says expects al Qaeda to "lash out" in Iraq

The U.S. military expects al Qaeda in Iraq to strike back with "spectacular attacks" after a major offensive in and around Baghdad disrupted the network's activities, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


Roma. Una conferenza internazionale di pace, la sostituzione delle attuali forze in Iraq con un nuovo contingente e, ''alla fine di questo percorso'', il ''ritiro delle truppe italiane''. Romano Prodi parla


They range in age from 22 to 53, but these Harvard men -- former goalie Joe Bertagna, first-year coach Ted Donato, and current captain Noah Welch -- all have the same story. It is a tale of street hockey, in Arlington, Dedham, and Brighton, matches in which they and their boyhood buddies battled for mythical Beanpots. The games, though, did ...


Ukraine Watches Supreme Court as Poll Crisis Deepens

Ukraine's top court convenes on Monday to try to end an election crisis that threatens to break up the country and is straining relations between Russia and the West.


Join Lawrence Booth now for live coverage of England's Six Nations opener at Twickenham.


LOS ANGELES  - Brad Pitt is attached to  star in "Chad Schmidt," a comedy that blurs the line between  reality and fantasy.


Roma, 17:48 - CALCIO, ROMA; AQUILANI: SPERO DI ESSERE IL VERO ACQUISTO

Il centrocampista della Roma Alberto Aquilani, il cui contratto con la Roma scade nel 2010, auspica ...


Church painting of Lenin sparks Greek row

A half-finished painting in a Greek Orthodox church of Russian communist leader Vladimir Lenin cutting off the beard of a Christian saint has offended traditionalists who want the revolutionary painted over.


New Warnings Added to U.S. Group's Drug Safety Site

Consumer watchdog group Public  Citizen expanded its drug safety Web site worstpills.org on  Wednesday to include more warnings about side effects, drug  interactions and inadequate research.


Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title ended on Saturday when she lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the US Open.


Offerte preliminari dovranno pervenire entro il 16 aprile


England cricket defeat a "wake-up call", says McGrath

Veteran Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said Australia's shock defeat in the first tri-series final against England was a timely wake-up call for the World Cup favourites.


Milano. ''Non e' colpa della difesa, tutta l'Inter deve essere piu' attenta''. Roberto Mancini, allenatore dei nerazzurri, commenta cosi' ai microfoni di Sky il pareggio casalingo per 2-2 contro il Parma.


OPEC Not to Blame For High Oil Prices, Its President Says

OPEC, the producer of more than 40 percent of the world's oil, is supplying the international market with enough crude and cannot be blamed for record prices, the group's new president said Saturday.


Probably came from Coalition source, not insurgents A film showing the naked body of a British airman was offered for sale on eBay, it emerged yesterday. The distasteful footage has since been removed from the online listings, and the police alerted.â¦


Drug makers revamping clinical-trial system

Faced with weak development pipelines that are putting a drag on stock prices, drug manufacturers are retooling the decades-old system of clinical trials to make it faster and cheaper.


Math concepts may be limited by language

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet. But when it comes to accurately counting the flowers in that bouquet, the numbers' names matter.


Basra cops: 5 arrested who fled Fallujah, plotted attack

Five Arab foreign fighters who had escaped from Fallujah were arrested near southern Basra, where they were planning to attack coalition bases and police stations, authorities said Thursday.


Tens of thousands of people sporting ponchos and umbrellas braved heavy rain to mark the Fourth of July holiday beneath the booming, bright explosions of the city's massive fireworks display.


U.S. stocks fell on Thursday on mounting concerns that credit market upheaval will erode bank profits and hold back consumer spending, but optimism about corporate investment helped lift technology shares.


The good, the bad, and the ugly Comment It's been a while since I decided to be brave and upgrade my ThinkPad laptop from Windows XP to Vista Ultimate, along with upgrading Office XP to Office 2007.â¦


EU's CO2 plan violates U.S. aviation pact-official

The United States accused the European  Union on Wednesday of violating a newly signed "open skies"  aviation agreement by proposing to include international  airlines in the EU emissions trading scheme from 2012.


Calcio. Esonerato Mondonico, panchina viola a Buso. Per ora

Emiliano Mondonico non Ã¨ piÃ¹ l'allenatore della Fiorentina. La rottura, nell'aria da settimane, si Ã¨ consumata nel pomeriggio, quando la societÃ  viola ha annunciato il suo esonero e il contestuale incarico


India Hunts for Rail Officers After Crash Kills 38

Indian police were looking for two railway stationmasters blamed for a head-on collision between two passenger trains which killed at least 38 people and injured dozens, officials said on Wednesday.


Celtic regain top spot with Pars victory

Champions Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League table with a 2-0 away to Dunfermline at East End Park.


A Mortgage Crisis Begins to Spiral, and the Casualties Mount

Large companies that bought subprime lenders during a boom in the market are now scrambling to sell them or scale back their exposure.


Dog's life brightens up with new centre in Croatia

Only a few years ago, Neven Silvestar Kovacevic's idea of a day-care centre for dogs met with dismissive smirks in his native Croatia.


Blog Reaction: Microsoftâs Bid for Yahoo

It was a matter of minutes before news of Microsoftâs bid  jumped from front pages to the vibrant world of technology blogs.  Hereâs some of the more interesting thoughts so far.


The British Broadcasting Corp. will cut about 2,900 jobs - more than a tenth of its work force - in a drive to reduce costs, the company's director-general told staff on Tuesday.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Vajayjay means exactly what you think it does.


Breast cancer theory supports African folklore

Scientists who have proposed a controversial theory that surgery to remove a breast tumor may actually help the cancer to spread said on Wednesday their ideas may also explain why black women have been more likely to die of breast cancer in the past.


Online travel agencies, eager to  expand their reach in an increasingly electronic world, have  set their sights on international markets where travelers are  not yet accustomed to booking trips online.


Racing: Ashado wins Breeders' Cup Distaff

DALLAS, United States : Ashado, ridden by John Velazquez, won the two million-dollar, 1 1/8-mile Distaff, the first race on the eight-race, 14-million-dollar Breeders' Cup program at Lone Star Park.


Winter storm dumps snow, ice on large part of U.S.

A winter storm roared into the midwestern and northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that caused transportation havoc and forced many schools to close.


Premier Says Ex-Government Erased Data on Madrid Attack

Prime Minister JosÃ© Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero contended Monday that the government of his predecessor erased all of the presidential records related to the March 11 train bombings before leaving office in April.


DeGeneres brings gentler tone to Oscars as host

After two years of ceremonies emceed by anti-establishment provocateurs, the Oscars on Sunday turn to a kinder, gentler comic and TV talk show host with a flair for putting those around her at ease.


UN Refugee Chief Tours Sudanese Refugee Camp in Chad

The top United Nation refugee official is in Chad, where Saturday, he toured a camp for Sudanese refugees who have fled violence in the western Darfur region.


Honeybees massacred by oriental assassins The French honey industry is under threat from hoards of bee-massacring oriental hornets, the Daily Telegraph reports.â¦


Striking writers target Oscars and Globes

The Academy Awards presentation is still two months away but the world's top film awards ceremony found itself embroiled on Tuesday in the worst Hollywood labor clash in two decades.


Hundreds of people, mostly Turks, gather at a service for nine people who died in a fire in southern Germany.


Giuliani fights for survival as Florida votes

TAMPA, Florida  - A front-runner could emerge in the Republican race for the presidency in Florida where voters on Tuesday cast ballots that could also sink one-time favorite Rudy Giuliani's White House bid.


Rusty Henman loses Indian Wells opener to Czech Hernych

INDIAN WELLS, California  - Briton Tim Henman, rusty after four months out, wasted a 4-2 lead in the final set to lose 7-5 3-6 7-5 to Czech Jan Hernych in the Pacific Life Open first round on Saturday.


Molti autobus in circolazione, a Roma ferma la metro A


Terrorismo. Mambro e Mantovani al Meeting di Cl: "E' stata una ...

E' stata "una scelta senza uscita". Lo ha detto uno dei capi storici dei Nar, Francesca Mambro, intervenuta al Meeting di Comunione e Liberazione per fornire, insieme all'ex brigatista rossa, Nadia Mantovani


RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian police commanders began preparations yesterday to take control of four West Bank towns by midweek, after top Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed on a security plan for the West Bank.


Severe snowstorms over broad swaths of eastern and central China have wreaked havoc on traffic throughout the country.


Hollinger Director Perle Says Black Misled Him, NYT Reports

Richard Perle, a director of Hollinger International Inc. and a one-time confidant of Conrad Black, the newspaper publishing company's ex-CEO, has turned on his former friend, the New York Times reported.


Cinema, studios Hollywood preparano cause contro download online

Sulla scia dell'industria musicale, gli studios cinematografici e la Motion Picture Association of America hanno annunciato di aver pronte le prime cause legali contro persone sospettate di distribuire illegalmente film attraverso


Movie Review | 'The Killing of John Lennon': John Lennonâs Death Revisited Through the Words of His Killer

Andrew Piddingtonâs devastating re-enactment of events leading up to, including and immediately after the murder is taken from interviews, depositions and court transcripts.


Geoffrey Boycott says England no longer have a chance of retaining the Ashes after their pitiful second-Test defeat.


Basics: In Parasite Survival, Ploys to Get Help From a Host

Predators want to kill and eat you. Parasites want to keep you alive as a cozy haven in which to multiply.


OMAHA -- Oregon State's Jorge Reyes got himself and his team a whole lot closer to the national championship trophy that's been teasing him.


Dow Jones director Li to face SEC charges: WSJ

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to file civil charges against Dow Jones & Co Inc  board member David Li over an insider trading probe linked to News Corp's  bid for the media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


The dollar held on to recent gains on  Thursday after rallying the previous day, when traders and  investors rushed to cash in on bets against the U.S. currency  before the year-end.


Bird ranges move, but is it climate change?

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


Reggio Calabria, 17:42 - CALCIO, REGGINA: AMORUSO KO PER L'INTER

Sono 19 i convocati dal tecnico della Reggina Massimo Ficcadenti per la gara di domani contro l'Inte...


Notre Dame officials will meet with Utah coach Urban Meyer on Thursday, a source with knowledge of the discussions told the New York Times.


Oregon Governor: Kulongoski (D) 47%;  Saxton (R) 38%

Rasmussen Reports - Though by a slimmer margin than last month, Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski is maintaining a comfortable advantage over Republican Ron Saxton in Oregon's gubernatorial race. Kulongoski now leads 47% to 38%. Pundits in the state have been expecting the race to tighten.


South Carolina and Steve Spurrier finally found a way to beat a ranked opponent and end a four-game losing streak to a state rival.


NASA Scientists Hopeful of Salvaging Genesis

NASA scientists said Friday they had recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that crashed this week and were hopeful that the mission to gather solar atoms could be salvaged.    "We should be able to meet many, if not all, of our science goals," said physicist Roger C...


Top 5 Movies of the Week (As on December 16th, 2004)


Time for Bree Van De Kamp to start shopping for that perfect   maternity outfit.


Italian PM Romano Prodi loses a Senate confidence vote that threatens to bring down his government.


A Commercial Software Service Aims to Outfox Caller ID

A new computerized service enables customers to create phony outbound phone numbers in order to mask their telephone identities.


French authorities say they cannot rule out bird flu as they test samples from 4,000 chickens that died on a farm.


Heavy fighting resumed Friday between the Lebanese army and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon. Army tanks and armor massed outside the camp, apparently preparing to storm it.


Web 'n' Walk grasps the nettle next week T-Mobile will allow VoIP calls over its Web 'n' Walk-branded 3G network for the first time when it launches a set of new data tariffs next week.â¦


A gel to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring is being developed by UK scientists.


Two students in northern New Jersey can wear buttons featuring a picture of Hitler youth to protest a school uniform policy, a federal judge ruled Thursday.


U.S. Marine Returned to Duty; Kidnap Probe Continues

U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun  was returned to full duty at a North Carolina base on Tuesday,  but the Marine Corps said it was still investigating his June  disappearance and his contention he was kidnapped in Iraq.


Officials in Nigeria have brought criminal charges against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. for the company's alleged role in the deaths of children who received an unapproved drug during a meningitis epidemic.


Demand for organic food outstrips supply

America's appetite for organic food is so strong that supply just can't keep up with demand. Organic products still have only a tiny slice, about 2.5 percent, of the nation's food market. But the slice is expanding at a feverish pace.


SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The Seattle Storm look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock at Key Arena on Wednesday.


Mets 6, Astros 2: With a Victory, the Mets Restore Their Status Quo

For the first time since last weekend, the Mets looked like themselves, stealing bases, drawing walks and jumping all over the Astrosâ erratic pitching.


Police help to stop spread of lurid photos apparently showing one of Hong Kong's most famous actors


Houston - Jeff Kent sat alone in the dugout Monday, thinking forward and counting backward. As the sellout crowd of 43,045 screamed, waving white towels, the Houston Astros' second baseman began preparing for the biggest at-bat in the franchise's history.


The probe into the alleged airliner bomb plot is costing the Metropolitan Police Â£1m a week, chief Sir Ian Blair says.


MIT Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Kerberos 5

kinrowan writes "MIT, inventor of Kerberos, has announced a pair of vulnerabities in the software that will allow an attacker to either execute a DOS attack or execute code on the machine.


Per leader moda si attende utile operativo superiore al 10%


UK computer games publisher SCI, maker of Lara Croft Tomb Raider, says it is in talks over a possible sale.


Managers Proceed With Shuttle Mission Plans

Pending resolution of a potential radiator hose problem, the space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled for launching on Feb. 7 on a twice-delayed mission to the International Space Station.


Hilfiger And Lagerfeld Celebrate New Partnership

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 14,2004 - NEW YORK - As recently as yesterday morning, most people in the fashion industry wouldn't have seen much of a match in Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld. Hilfiger is the titular head of a multinational brand that trades publicly, sells in malls all over America, and, however accidentally, helped to launch hip-hop fashion for the masses. Lagerfeld, on the other hand, is the ever-sunglassed, fan-toting designer of the Chanel and Fendi lines, a man with his own bookshop, a haute photography habit, and, apparently, some assets to sell. His name, for example.


White House backs Rumsfeld as it denies charges on Iraq

President Bush retains "full confidence" in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and a disclosure that a former top Bush aide had recommended his replacement, the White House said on Sunday.


The extraordinary news that JosÃ© Antonio Camacho offered up his resignation on the Sunday after the Espanyol defeat was a fitting end to a fascinating week in La Liga.


The First Lady talks to TIME about gay-marriage, stem-cell research and dealing with the criticism of her husband


What it will take to terror-proof border

New reforms mandate 10,000 additional agents, but experts point to broader, endemic problems.


British police say blast killed Pakistan's Bhutto

British police investigating the murder of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto concluded she was killed by a head injury caused by the impact of a bomb blast, not by a bullet, drawing skepticism from her close aides.


Former news anchor Dan Rather sued CBS on Wednesday for $70 million, claiming the network violated his contract by not giving him enough air time and made him a scapegoat in a bid to "pacify the White House."


Oil Ends Below $50 on Nigerian Ceasefire

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


Market Place: Ad Sales Fall Short at Yahoo

Yahoo said that it would still meet its financial goals for the third quarter, but that its profit and revenue would be toward the bottom end of its forecast range.


British military begins deployment in Iraq

Associated Press Television News footage showed large flatbed trucks carrying armored British vehicles up a road through Iraq's southern desert.


Discovery appears in good shape on way to space station

Discovery's astronauts scanned the space shuttle's heat shield for potential damage, a day after a launch that apparently did not damage the orbiter, NASA said.


Voters in key battleground state of Florida to begin casting early ...

Election Day is still two weeks away, but voters across the state have the option Monday of beginning to cast their ballots early in this pivotal battleground state.


AEP Sells Stake in South Texas Nuke Plant

American Electric Power Co. Inc.  AEP.N on Tuesday said it agreed to sell its 25.2 percent  stake in the South Texas Project nuclear plant to two of the  plant's co-owners for about $332 million.


Two Polish Soldiers Dead, Five Injured in Iraq -PAP

Two Polish soldiers were killed and five injured in a road accident in Hilla after their patrol was fired on near their Babylon base in southern Iraq, Polish news agency PAP said on Thursday, citing a military ...


News of an effective vaccine against malaria being developed is certainly a shot in the arm for the fight against this disease which kills over a million children and infects an estimated 300 million annually.


On deck: Marlins (60-60) at Padres (65-56), 7:05 tonight

The Skinny: Beckett is facing the Padres for the first time in San Diego. In two career starts in Florida, Beckett is 2-0 against the Padres with a 1.93 ERA.


Cloak and dagger Chinese firm tells Google to change its name

'That's all we ask' Google has been sued over its use of the name Google. A Chinese company recently filed suit with a court in Beijing, claiming its been inundated with phone calls because the search engine's Chinese name is far too similar to its own.â¦


'Berlusconi usa toni padronali, ma e' simpatico'


Shaq and Kobe bring soapy glitz to full lather

Under one roof Saturday, there was The Diesel, The Wunderkind and a man they call Prince -- or at least they used to. The ballyhooed Christmas Day matchup between the Lakers and the Heat (or Kobe Bryant vs.


Hearts were sinking as pitcher unraveled

NEW YORK -- Derek Lowe is like Gump's proverbial box of chocolates: You never know what you're going to get.


Jury Chosen in Key Iraq Prison Scandal Trial

FORT HOOD, Texas  - Charles Graner, the accused  ringleader of the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal, restated a not  guilty plea at his court-martial on Friday and his lawyer  insisted the U.S. soldier was only following orders and his  superiors were unlikely to face justice.


ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's prime minister has lashed out at the European Union and said it "should not become involved in Turkey's internal affairs.


Hamas warns against leadership that excludes it

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) warned on Thursday that any preparations to form a new Palestinian leadership without the participation of Hamas would be illegal.


Deal cuts pilots' pay by one third, saves $1Ba year, avoids bankruptcy at No. 3 airline -- for now. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Delta Air Lines' pilots union said early Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement


Corrente fredda dal nord Europa fa crollare le temperatureSecondo le previsioni durerÃ  almeno fino a venerdÃ¬                                          Maltempo al Centro-Sud Muore per il freddo a Udine                                                                                Ma la neve non cancella lo smog: ancora targhe alterne


The fifth report of an inquiry into serial killer Dr Harold Shipman, who murdered over 200 of his patients, has criticised the watchdog governing doctors for putting the needs of doctors above patients.


E' un maresciallo di Sassari con 21 anni di servizio


'Gravissimo se le indagini si fermassero a livello politico'


Roma 18:23, 18:24 - CALCIO, SERIE C/1; RECUPERI: VINCONO CROTONE E LANCIANO

Si sono giocati i due recuperi della 18/a giornata, 1/a di ritorno, del girone B del campionato di C...


Survey shows what pleases new-home buyers

Price and consumer satisfaction are not necessarily fellow travelers, according to a survey of new-home buyers. But buyers of new homes in the greater Bay Area were for the most part satisfied with the people


Sun Bowl: Oregon Routs South Florida to End Losing Streak

Jonathan Stewart set a Sun Bowl record with a career-high 253 yards rushing as Oregon beat South Florida 56-21 on Monday, the Ducksâ first bowl win since 2001.


Sony apologizes for setting video-game shootout in Manchester Cathedral

Blog: Sorry or not, though, the company says it has no plans to withdraw the game from the market.


The Kyoto Protocol goes into effect. But without the participation of the United States, it's not very effective. Compiled by Tony Long.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


U.S. delays F-22 Raptor fighters arrival in Japan

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan  - The arrival of 12 U.S. F-22 fighter planes at a U.S. air base on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was delayed on Sunday without word on a new date for their first deployment outside the United States.


This week, we heard that nearly six million more people soaked up history and culture in these institutions than in 2001.


Duff strike keeps Chelsea atop Premier League by five points

Damien Duff kept Chelsea five points clear at the top of the Premier League with the only goal against Aston Villa on Sunday. While second-place defending champion Arsenal scored a routine 2


Fuel oil-laden tanker grounded off New York City

A tanker carrying more than 19 million gallons of fuel oil grounded off New York City on Thursday but was not leaking, the U.S. Coast Guard said.


European stocks hit by Unilever profit warning

European stock markets were dragged down by a profit warning from Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever.


Opponents of President Evo Morales stayed home from work and blocked key streets in four cities Friday to protest the governing party's handling of an assembly that is rewriting the Bolivian constitution.


Rugby shows the way when it comes to refs

When one of the game's most lethal strikers calls for world football chiefs to give referees a hand, you might expect them to sit up and take notice.


Strong steel and car exports help Japan's trade surplus rise for the first time in three months.


Checks by SocGen missed $73 billion wrong-way bet

French bank Societe Generale has admitted that a gap in control systems allowed a junior trader to take a $73 billion losing bet on European share prices, but defended its handling of the world's biggest trading scandal.


Man arrested for burning South Korea's top treasure

South Korean police said on Tuesday they arrested a man who confessed to burning down a 600-year-old gate designated as the country's number one national treasure because he was angry about a compensation payment.


Officials from Western states and Iraq's neighbours are to attend talks in Baghdad on stabilising the country.


The State Department expressed concern Monday about reports that Venezuela is harboring leftist rebels from Colombia, and it urged the Caracas government to take action against any who are linked to U.S.-designated terrorist groups.


Opposition boycotts Sri Lanka's latest bid for peace

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's parliamentary opposition boycotted Monday President Chandrika Kumaratunga's latest initiative on the island's faltering peace process, dimming prospects for national consensus.


Brazil's Mello ousts second-seeded Fish in ATP tour

DELRAY BEACH, Florida, United States of America -- Ricardo Mello of Brazil rallied to oust second-seeded American Mardy Fish 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday in the second-round of the 380,000-dollar Millennium International tennis tournament.


Motorola Bets on High-Speed Services for Sprint

Motorola Inc. MOT.N is betting it can  win more business from U.S. mobile phone company Sprint Corp.  FON.N as a result of Sprint's planned takeover of Nextel  Communications Inc. NXTL.O, Motorola's chief strategist said.


The presidential election may be decided along party lines, but in six states with close races for governor, local concerns prevail.


NFL ticket prices increased an average of 5.6 percent for the upcoming season, according to Team Marketing Report, which surveys ticket costs each year.


San Antonio Express-News Roddy Stinson Column

By Roddy Stinson, San Antonio Express-News  Feb. 20--FORGET GOLD, BUY H2O RIGHTS: Roddy's Rangers never sleep:    RANGER: "Roddy, a fellow I know is buying and selling water rights in  Medina County, and he tells me that other speculators are doing the same  thing.


Congo's opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba will not be returning from Portugal due to safety concerns, aides say.


Sears Up 5 Pct on Real Estate Enthusiasm

Sears, Roebuck and Co. S.N shares  rose 5 percent on Thursday on continued investor enthusiasm  over the value of the retailer's property after last week's  disclosure that a real estate investment trust has more than a  4 percent stake in the firm.


Analysis After the phoney war of the operatorsâ launch of 3G data cards in Europe, the real battle commences for the mass 3G market, with Vodafone leading the charge.


With Top-Selling Silverado, G.M. Sales Defied Trend and Rose for Month

General Motors surprised the auto industry by posting strong sales in February, bolstered by its new Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra.


Paris has said it believes two French journalists held hostage in Iraq for four months are in good health and a press watchdog appealed to people not to forget the pair.


Report: Bush 'Reckless' on Post-9/11 Health Risks

The Bush administration was guilty of reckless disregard by failing to inform New Yorkers of health risks from toxic air after the collapse of the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a leading environmental ...


Lisbona, 13:32 - CALCIO, ALLENATORE SPORTING BRAGA: CON CHIEVO SFIDA EQUILIBRATA

C'era anche Carlos Carvalhal ad osservare ieri il Chievo, battuto al Bentegodi dal Siena. Il tecnico...


Fox network hires ousted NBC exec Reilly

The Fox Broadcasting Co. on Monday  named Kevin Reilly, the recently ousted programming chief at  rival television network NBC, as entertainment president,  pairing him with his former cable TV boss, Peter Liguori.


Lewis Hopes for High Civil-Rights Turnout

Rep. John Lewis' first march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama helped change civil rights laws. Next month will be his seventh march aiming to change the lawmakers.


Sir Paul McCartney plays to 1,000 fans in London to celebrate the release of his 21st solo album.


All'interno ancora asserragliati studenti islamici


Modena, 18:09 - CALCIO, MODENA: DIFFERENZIATO E TERAPIE PER TRE

Test infrasettimanale per il Modena, con una partita a ranghi contrapposti al campo di Marzaglia.


Calcioscommesse: pene lievi e nessuna retrocessione

Dopo una riunione fiume, iniziata alle 9,20 del mattino, la Commissione Disciplinare presieduta da Stefano Azzali, ha reso nota la sentenza per il processo del calcio-scommesse: proscioglimento per Chievo-Siena e stralcio per Chievo- Modena.


Venice's Fenice Opera House hosts its first performance since it was gutted by fire in 1996.


MoD laptop losses expose government data indifference

We don't care so they don't care The latest data giveaway by the UK's Ministry of Defence shows that not even the most basic IT policies are being followed.â¦


Hamstring Injury Forces Johansson Out of Sydney

Joachim Johansson faces an anxious wait  before learning if he will be fit for next week's Australian  Open after a hamstring injury forced him out of the Sydney  International Wednesday.


IRAQ: FRATTINI, EVITARE LA MORTE DEI CIVILI

(ASCA) - Roma, 15 set - L'Italia e' sempre stata per la moderazione nell'esercizio di azioni militari e in assoluto contro la morte dei civili. ''Ma chi si fa saltare in aria commette un crimine esecrabile contro tutta l'umanita'''.


It's past noon, and Justin Kan is still exhausted. The 23-year-old star of video blog Justin.tv has been awake until around 6 a.m., busy moving into his new apartment. Of course, thousands of dedicated fans of Justin.tv probably already know this.


Bike, Skate, Paddle or Row To a Cleaner Environment

One Less Car is hosting the 18th Cycle Across Maryland, a three-day bike event July 12-15 to help raise money for the lobbying efforts of the Maryland advocacy group, which promotes safe and accessible biking and walking throughout the state as an alternative to relying solely on cars. The scenic...


Private rocketship begins quest for $10 million X Prize

The first private manned rocket to reach space soared toward the edge of the atmosphere on Wednesday in a bid to earn the $10 million Ansari X Prize.


Ryan Grant has been a dream come true for the Green Bay Packers' running game. And Grant could become the New York Giants' worst nightmare, a sort of prodigal son waiting to haunt them, when the teams meet in the NFC Championship game Sunday.


Pop star Madonna says she "wants to be like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and John Lennon".


Rising censorship among world's oil powers

Venezuela's move to shut down a major TV station parallels recent crackdowns in Iran and Russia.


Tedious 'Open Water' fails to live up to hype

Open Water," an indie darling about married scuba divers abandoned at sea, proves to be such a tedious affair that it might well leave audiences sleeping with the fishes.


EU clears Italian carmaker Fiat to buy back supplier Magneti

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - The European Union Commission on Wednesday cleared Italian car manufacturer Fiat SpA's plans to buy back automotive electronic components maker Magneti Marelli Sistemi Elettronici SpA.


Iraq Oil Exports Unchanged After Basra Attack

Iraq's oil exports are still flowing at one million barrels per day through southern terminals despite an attack on the South Oil Company headquarters on Thursday, an oil official at the company said.


TV Sports: A Race and Commercials Almost Merge Into One

No other major sport uses its athletes as much as Nascar does, but, then, no other sport is as linked to its sponsors as Nascar is.


Lack of E.coli source may prolong Taco Bell crisis

Renewed confusion surrounding the source of an E.coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell will make it harder for the Mexican-style restaurant chain to reassure customers that its food is safe and could prolong a damaging sales slowdown.


Disgraced Dem donor arrested in Colorado

Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu remained in custody Friday at a Colorado hospital after his arrest for failing to show up for a California court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.


Milano, 19:00 - CALCIO, INTER: MATERAZZI E SAMUEL IN GRUPPO, DOMANI RIENTRA IBRA

Per preparare al meglio l'esordio di sabato al Franchi contro la Fiorentina, Mancini ha fatto sosten...


While human chess masters now have silicon overlords, players of Go -- an ancient Chinese game of territory -- are still far ahead of the programmers. The computers are catching up, though, thanks to some tricky innovations. Brendan Borrell talks with computer scientist RÃ©mi Coulom.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Torino, 17:46 - CALCIO, JUVE: PALLADINO E MARCHISIO IN DUBBIO PER IL CROTONE

Atletica e partitella (a quest'ultima assente Buffon) nel menu della Juventus in vista della gara di...


Despite the overwhelming number of shares tendered to Oracle, the target's board won't budge. Final stop: A proxy battle? Larry Ellison & Co.


Uruguay's Left Claims Victory in Presidential Race

Leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez claimed victory in Uruguay's presidential election on Sunday, while his closest challenger conceded and ruled out the possibility of a runoff.


Despite Mediation Efforts, Ukrainians Say Country's Fate Is In Their Hands

With European Union envoys in Kyiv to help Ukraine sort out its disputed presidential poll, supporters of both opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko and the purported winner of the election, Prime Minister ...


APEC summit ends with pledge for Doha deal

Asia-Pacific leaders called for a speedy resolution to stalled global trade talks on Sunday, pledging flexibility and ambition to get the outline of a deal by year's end.


China vows to clean up toxins amid food scares

China will clamp down on foods tainted with illegal and excessive chemicals as it seeks to quell domestic and foreign alarm about toxins in meat, seafood and vegetables, the country's top agriculture official said.


Lleyton Hewitt blunted the world's  fastest serve and kept a nation's hopes alive for a home  Australian Open champion by beating American Andy Roddick 3-6,  7-6, 7-6, 6-1 on Friday to reach the men's singles final.


Ieri l'invito a sospendere attacchi contro Israele


UPDATE 3-Star Gas suspends payout, may seek bankruptcy

Star Gas Partners LP (SGH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (SGU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it has suspended distributions on its common partnership units and warned it may have to seek bankruptcy protection unless


The black T-shirt might as well have been a billboard hanging in the Boston Red Sox' clubhouse. Curt Schilling paraded around with a shirt that said "Why Not Us?


Padgett Wins Special Election in OhioÃ¢ÂÂs 18th

State Sen. Joy Padgett easily won a special primary election Thursday to fill the vacated Republican ballot slot in OhioÃ¢ÂÂs 18th Congressional District, and will face Democratic lawyer Zack Space in one of the nationÃ¢ÂÂs key House races.


US textile firms want curbs on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON - On the eve of a presidential debate on domestic issues with employment a crucial concern, American textile companies and workers have asked President George W. Bush to help save their jobs by limiting Chinese imports, which may surge once a


Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie arrives in Iraq on a surprise visit as a United Nations goodwill ambassador.


Theyâre Working on Their Own, Just Side by Side

Equipped with cellphones and Wi-Fi, young people who work independently are banding together in shared spaces.


Salman beats Abhishek to Madame Tussauds

Salman Khan will be immortalised in wax early next year.


Don't waste your time if you are not a Bapu enthusiast. Sundarakanda is not very interesting and out of sync with today's times.


Johnson Slips Past Gordon to Win at Martinsville

Jimmie Johnson sneaked by Jeff Gordon with 44 laps to go Sunday and held on to win at Martinsville Speedway for his series-high seventh victory of the year.


Zimbabwean police use tear-gas and water cannon to prevent an opposition rally from going ahead in Harare.


Arafat 'Very, Very Sick' -- Palestinian Minister

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat is "very, very sick," a Palestinian cabinet  minister told Reuters on Wednesday.


Gossage Elected to Hall in His Ninth Attempt

Rich Gossage was elected in his ninth year on the ballot while Jim Rice, Andre Dawson and Mark McGwire, a slugger who has been suspected of using steroids, fell short.


Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


Blitz da Campobasso ma coordinata da Reggio Calabria


Anarchists stormed the stage at the European Social Forum in London on Saturday night, barring London Mayor Ken Livingstone from speaking.


Doubts still shroud U.N. peacekeeper deaths in Congo

Ten months after the deaths  of eight Guatemalan peacekeepers in a botched raid in the Congo  jungle, two U.N. investigations have failed to solve the  mystery of whether they died in friendly fire or were gunned  down by rebels.


Scott edges Els to retain Singapore Open title

Australian Adam Scott birdied the   18th to defeat South Africa's Ernie Els in a three-hole playoff   and retain his Singapore Open title on Sunday after torrential   rain had reduced the tournament to 54 holes.


Reba McEntire in fine company on "Duets"

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Sitting in the kitchen of a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Reba McEntire is comfortable -- comfortable to talk about her long-running multimedia career, comfortable to talk about her upcoming album of duets and comfortable in her jeans.


Some Aging NHL Stars May Never Play Again

The last time Detroit Red Wings star Steve Yzerman played in an NHL game, during the 2004 playoffs, he had to be helped off the ice when a puck broke bones near his left eye. Yzerman vowed to return, with a visor, but didn't get the chance.


New tape says Zarqawi death 'great loss'

A key insurgency leader in Iraq said the U.S. killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was a "great loss," but one that will strengthen the militants' determination, according to an audio tape broadcast Friday.


Attack at Gaza border kills six Israelis

JERUSALEM -- Palestinian militants set off a massive explosion late yesterday at a commercial crossing into the Gaza Strip and then opened fire on civilian workers, killing six Israelis and wounding several others in the deadliest attack since Mahmoud Abbas was elected president of the Palestinian Authority.


With his team riding high in third place in the Premier League, Everton manager David Moyes signed a new contract Friday to keep him at the club until 2009.


Dichiara Gabriello Mancini, terremo conto delle novita'


Floods plunge Uganda displaced in further misery

Ongoro is usually one the driest parts of Uganda and Francis Egoliam was sure the rains would stop. But now his house has been swept away by floods and his camp has disappeared under water.


What is the radioactive substance at the centre of the Alexander  Litvinenko case?


EBay Expresses 'Outrage' over Arrest of Executive in India

"This is really going to hurt the online Indian community," Toronto-based attorney Javad Heydary, editor of Lawsof.com, said.


Scott Finnie writes for Computerworld, âIf I decide to go back to Windows when this Mac trial is over, returning to my ThinkPad T60 Core Duo may be a very difficult move. Iâve settled into the MacBook Pro 17 [inch] and Mac OS X 10.4.8 as if I was born to them. If the Mac OS doesnât mesmerize me to the point that I lose all interest in Windows, this piece of hardware might just do that all on its own.â


Davis Cup Resumes Without Some of the Gameâs Most Important Players

For some of this yearâs Davis Cup teams, like Israelâs and South Koreaâs, the wait to rejoin the World Group has often seemed interminable. But the Americans cannot quite believe they are being asked to play again so soon.


NEW YORK - Stocks moved sharply higher Friday as oil prices dipped and a pair of upgrades in the semiconductor sector boosted technology shares.    Investors are closely watching oil prices, which topped $50 per barrel this week, hoping that consumer spending and sentiment, along with third-quarter earnings, would not be adversely affected by rising energy costs...


Roma, 22:52 - BASKET, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO TREVISO VINCE A ROMA

Nel posticipo della nona giornata del campionato di serie A, la Benetton Treviso ha vinto a Roma sul...


Large Blasts Heard in Saudi Capital-Witnesses

Two large blasts were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh near the Interior Ministry as well as gun fire, witnesses said on Wednesday.


By Mike Salinero, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 6--TAMPA -- A split planning commission took the first step Monday night toward wider protective buffers around Hillsborough County's wetlands.


The police officer who led the inquiry into cash-for-honours allegations against  parties is to be grilled by MPs.


Software makers are eyeing more ways the one-computer-as-many approach can help businesses and beyond.


ElBaradei: IAEA has good access to Iranâs nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei said that the UN atomic agency had good access to all nuclear sites in Iran.


Union leaders react with fury to news that the NHS has underspent by Â£500m as a result of aggressive cuts imposed by health secretary.


Milano, 17:39 - F1, CON SKY LE GRANDI EMOZIONI DEL GP DI MONZA

In occasione del GP di Monza, la Formula 1 di SKY si arricchisce ancora e regala a tutti gli appassi...


Traditional high-energy lightbulb will be taken off the shelves under a government scheme.


Portovoce, falso che Bruxelles manche di rispetto


Race remains deadlocked, prompting Kerry and Bush to trade ads that analysts say stretch bounds of fairness.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


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.


Roma, 20:11 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: SIAMO STANCHI MA MOTIVATI

Il tecnico della Lazio Delio Rossi parla con ottimistmo della gara di domeni con la Juve: "Sapevamo ...


The United States has "gravely undermined" relations with China by giving the Dalai Lama an award, the Chinese government said Thursday.


Reggae Artist Beenie Man Spurs Gay Protest

LONDON (Billboard) - A prominent gay rights group in  Britain is stepping up its campaign against what it views as  homophobic lyrics by a number of reggae acts.


No ransom paid for release of Italian in Philippines

The Philippine military and the released Italian hostage himself Wednesday confirmed that no ransom was paid for the release in the southern Philippine province of Lanao del Norte.


By The Associated Press  HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Millions of gypsy moth caterpillars are devouring forest greenery across western, northern and central Maryland in what state pest-control experts say is the worst infestation in 12 years.


Bush Proposes Linking the Medicare Drug Premium to Beneficiariesâ Income

President Bush proposed legislation to increase drug premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries, which he said would generate $3.2 billion over five years.


YAHOO! has expanded the reach of its mobile search service, Yahoo! oneSearch beta, to consumers in Malaysia.  OneSearch reinvents search on mobile. It is designed to provide people with what they want on their mobile device - instant, relevant answers.


US Government Releases Plan Focusing on Obesity

The US National Institutes of Health said on Tuesday it was launching a systematic campaign to fight obesity, which now affects close to two-thirds of the US population and threatens to overtake smoking as the leading cause of death


IT offers the perfect remove from a busy life, writes Jenny Shields.   Here, on an elevated spot above the Moray Firth, with views across open countryside to the sea, is the ultimate hideaway.