Home decor impresario will ask to start serving sentence as soon as possible to end 'nightmare.'. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Martha Stewart said Wednesday she will request to start serving her prison sentence as


Small families and late marriages may contribute to growing numbers of people suffering from depression in Asian countries, a leading psychiatrist says.


Sir Menzies Campbell expected to question Gordon Brown's ability to govern in a speech to Lib Dem activists.


Taipei's bid for U.N. membership was always sure to anger Beijing. But President Chen Shui-bian has riled allies in Washington as well


Gunmen Kill 23 in Attack on Bus in Honduras

At least 23 people were killed in the northern industrial city of San Pedro Sula on Thursday when gunmen sprayed a public bus with bullets and left a menacing message for crime-busting politicians, police said.


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill lost no time in re-igniting the flames of an explosive Old Firm derby by condemning the actions of Rangers striker Nacho Novo during his side's 2-0 defeat.


Jarrod Washburn is a starter by trade, not a closer, a man more accustomed to easing his way into games rather than nailing doors shut.


Blair aiming for 'opportunity and security'

Tony Blair paid tribute to the chancellor's handling of the economy today and made a pre-election promise to hand more power to the British people.


Bush announces new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar

President George W. Bush announced new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Tuesday and urged other countries to follow suit amid Myanmar's biggest anti-government protests in 20 years.


U.S. strikes insurgents targeting helicopters

A U.S. air strike killed senior insurgents suspected of targeting American helicopters in Iraq, and the Iraqi government said 39 militants had been killed in volatile western Anbar province in recent fighting.


Kabul, rapiti tre operatori Onu Uccisi undici soldati iracheni

KABUL, 28 OTTOBRE 2004 - Per il ministro degli Esteri britannico Jack Straw, si tratta di un episodio "certamente occasionale"; ma la modalitÃ  del sequestro avvenuto oggi in Afghanistan richiama in modo inquietante la lunga sequenza di rapimenti che sta


Castro Falls, but Says He's 'in One Piece'

Cuban President Fidel Castro tumbled to the floor at a televised ceremony in Cuba Wednesday night, fracturing a knee and an arm. The incident set off a new round of speculation


Consumer confidence jumps in September: survey

U.S. consumer confidence rose more   sharply than expected in September as energy costs fell and job   prospects improved slightly, a survey showed on Tuesday.


S.Korea says third bird flu case confirmed

South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it had found a third case of highly pathogenic bird flu in North Cholla province south of Seoul.


Four-wheel-drive vehicles, those rugged beasts designed for the open hillside but more commonly found doing the city school run, are so polluting and dangerous that they should carry a cigarette packet-style health warning.


Electronics makers vie to make machines green

With its plethora of gadgets that  become outdated almost as soon as they are sold, the consumer  electronics industry is an unlikely champion of the  environment.


TVâs Perfect Girl Is Pregnant; Real Families Talk

News of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears brought the subject of teenage pregnancy and sex suddenly into the air for mothers and daughters and fathers, too.


Italian railworkers to strike over network safety

Railworkers across Italy will strike for 24 hours from Sunday night to protest poor safety levels on the network following a train crash which killed 17 people last week, transport unions said.


The early all-star voting tabulation is out, and the Spurs need your help! Tim Duncan is the only Spur who has enough votes to be a starter, and he's still second behind Kevin Garnett in the Western Conference at the forward spot.


The flashpoint of France's 2005 riots, this long-neglected neighborhood of graffiti-strewn housing projects and the poor, immigrant families they house welcomed a major visitor Tuesday: Segolene Royal, who could be France's next president.


Clashes between Sunni and Shia Muslims over a shrine in north-west Pakistan kill at least 17, officials say.


Politics: 16 November 2004, Tuesday. Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will pay an official visit to Sweden November 16 and 17.


Facing record budget deficits, the Bush administration likely will turn to short-term government borrowing to help finance its plan to add personal retirement accounts to Social Security, officials said on Saturday.


Movie Studios Target Peer-to-Peer Networks with Suit

The MPAA is arguing not that the P2P networks are at fault, but that the operators of the servers are because they know what is stored on them.


Tech gadget awards offer CES 2005 sneak peek

NEW YORK - Sonos Inc.'s long-delayed digital music system, a device that combines video gaming controls with a workout machine, and the latest version of iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuuming disc are among the "Innovations Awards" winners that will be in the spotlight this January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).


IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale

IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is reportedly in talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion and would cap a


The internet will have to be changed to stop it reaching breaking point, according to chip giant Intel..


The trans fat-loaded pre-Super Bowl programming will reach a record 10 1/2 hours this weekend, swallowing whole a few sportscasters and celebrities.


Melbourne, 15:06 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: ESPULSI 5 SPETTATORI

E' stata necessaria qualche spruzzata di spray al peperoncino per riportare la calma sulle tribune d...


Oil recovers over $60 after six-month low

Oil steadied near $60 on Monday after   briefly sliding to a six-month low on abundant supplies in top   consumer the United States and fears that slower U.S. economic   growth would stunt demand for fuel.


Phelps Eases Back Into Pool at Short Course Meet

Michael Phelps made a comfortable return to the pool at the world short course swimming championships Thursday, touching first in his preliminary heat in the 200 meters freestyle.


Data on 64,000 Ohio state workers stolen

A 22-year-old intern was given the responsibility of safeguarding the personal information of thousands of state employees, a security procedure that ended up backfiring.


Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes his side can still reach the Champions League knockout stages despite being bottom of Group A.


IPhone seen boosting AT&T, hurting Sprint

Apple Inc.'s  iPhone may be  too expensive for most Americans, but the much-hyped device is  expected to help AT&T Inc.  win quality customers and  drive shoppers into its stores.


By Tricia Pemberton, The Daily Oklahoman  May 26--EDMOND -- Police and fire crews responded to what appeared to be an explosion Friday in an Edmond residential area.


"Team America: World Police" is to political commentary what lap dancing is to ballet. There is no room for subtlety. Aiming a rude, foul-mouthed political


LET ME SEE if I have this right. At one end of the sexual life cycle, we have pubescent teenagers so driven by biology that they can barely concentrate on physics.


Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at thousands of ethnic Albanians who demonstrated Saturday against a U.N. proposal for Kosovo they say does not go far enough in granting the province independence.


'Elezioni anticipate non appena situazione lo permettera''


Il senatore John Kerry, candidato democratico alla Casa Bianca, intende convocare, quando sarÃ  stato eletto presidente, un ''vertice rurale'', che si terrÃ  ad Ames, nello Iowa. Kerry indirÃ  il vertice rurale


A night after Florida's Anibal Sanchez pitched the major leagues' first no-hitter in more than two years, the Marlins couldn't stop giving up hits. Ryan Howard hit his 54th home run — his 10th in 15 games — and Chris Coste, Chase Utley and Jeff Conine also homered in the Philadelphia Phillies' 14-8 victory Thursday night.


Jones Apparel Group agreed to buy Barneys yesterday for $400 million, uniting the manufacturer of Nine West shoes and Anne Klein suits with the upscale purveyor of $1,000 hand bags and $2,500 suits.


Partners HealthCare, the parent organization of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, said operating profit in the latest quarter rose sharply by 32 percent to $33 million, from $25 million a year earlier.


It's true -- stress makes teens break out

Teen-agers who claim that stress makes them break out are telling the truth: The stress of taking an exam can make pimples worse, researchers reported on Tuesday.


After the second high-profile attack on one of the country's most sacred Shi'ite shrines this year, a tense Baghdad braces for the fallout


Iraq, Allawi: ''Saddam mi ha chiesto la grazia''

Saddam Hussein ha chiesto la grazia. A riferire di aver avuto una domanda di clemenza da parte dall'ex dittatore iracheno e' il presidente del governo provvisorio di Baghdad, Iyad Allawi in un'intervista al quotidiano arabo 'Al Hayat'.


Oracle offers users lifecycle management tool

Oracle unveiled an information lifecycle management tool today for users of its database.


Jakarta terror suspect taught bomb making in RP

One of two main suspects in the deadly bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta last week allegedly gave bomb-making lessons in the Philippines and in Afghanistan, according to a news agency report.


Investimento persegue obiettivo crescita medio-lungo termine


Californians Pass Measure On Stem Cell Research Funds

LOS ANGLELES -- Californians voted to spend $3 billion on stem cell research Tuesday, as voters picked through 16 ballot measures that could rewrite the state's tough three-strikes sentencing law, expand casino gambling, and change the way elections are


US stocks rallied on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) accepted rival Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.


Six people were killed, dozens injured and hundreds forced to flee their homes after floods in Indonesia following days of heavy rain, officials said Saturday.


You don't need new stocks to juice your returns.


TV Sports: ESPN Will Take on Army With Its Own High School Game

On Jan. 5, two high school postseason games will be played, each intended to show off a passel of future college football stars. The Army version is in its eighth year, ESPNâs is new.


Worldwide semiconductor sales rose a scant 1.5 percent in October, to $18.8 billion from $18.5 billion in September, as many chip users pared inventories.


Bebe Neuwirth, who played Lilith the psychiatrist on the sitcoms "Cheers" and "Frasier," is getting serious with a role as the latest member of the "Law & Order" family. Neuwirth will play a tough Manhattan prosecutor in "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," coming to NBC next year.


A US Navy ship fires on a suspected Islamist militant in a remote village in northern Somalia, reports say.


Music and exhibition venue Earls Court gets a new co-owner, as property group Liberty buys a 50% stake.


NY to get shoe store so big it has own ZIP code

New York's famed Saks Fifth Avenue department store plans to open a shoe department so big it has been granted its own ZIP code, 10022-SHOE, the company said on Thursday.


Bush Describes 'Ending Tyranny' as a Policy Ideal

President Bush characterized his Inauguration Day goal of "ending tyranny in our world" as a long-term ideal, ratcheting back expectations of a more muscular approach to spreading freedom abroad.


Microsoft relaxes virtual SQL Server terms

Flexible friend Microsoft has updated the licensing terms and conditions of its popular database for the benefit of virtualized computing environments.â¦


Report: T-Mobile to sell iPhone in Germany

If you're craving an iPhone but just can't bite the bullet on two years of AT&T service, you could always move to Germany. A report in a newspaper there says that T-Mobile will be Apple's service partner when the gadget launches in Europe later this year.


Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From âRingsâ

The Tolkien Trust joined a private family trust of Tolkien heirs and the British arm of HarperCollins Publishers in suing New Line Cinema for breach of contract.


Princess Nori to marry Tokyo gov't official Yoshiki Kuroda

TOKYO - Princess Sayako, the 35-year-old daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, will marry Yoshiki Kuroda, an official of the Tokyo metropolitan government, well-placed sources said Sunday.


North Korea seeks aid amid diplomacy on nuclear arms

North Korea is seeking humanitarian aid at talks with the South, an official said on Thursday, signaling Pyongyang was trying to cash in on a reduction of tensions on the Korean peninsula.


Mysterious air crashes put Russia on edge, but no evidence yet of ...

As rescuers pulled bodies and data recorders from the wreckage, experts searched Wednesday through twisted metal for clues to what caused two planes to crash almost simultaneously after taking off from the same Moscow airport


Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


By RYAN J. FOLEY  MADISON, Wis. - A state appeals court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by a boy who wanted to compete on his high school's girls' gymnastics team.


'Piu' incisivo ed equilibrato riconoscimento poteri locali'


A Federated-May merger could erase Filene's name

A possible merger between Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores Co. could lead to the disappearance of the Filene's name as well as the closing of several stores, retail specialists said yesterday.


It was only the first inning, but the sound of TV sets shutting off all over New England could be heard 2,500 miles away. Why risk sleeping through the morning alarm, when Kason Gabbard couldn't throw a strike?


IBM (NYSE: IBM) is making a big deal out of its announcement of three Power5 processor-based servers. The machines are faster than those built by competitors Hewlett-Packard and Sun. What is more, their price point is set lower.


Tokyo stocks inched slightly higher early Friday following Wall Street's mixed results. The dollar was up against the Japanese yen.


A bolder Hu tests power at China Communist congress

When President Hu Jintao opens the 17th Chinese Communist Party congress on October 15, he will be seeking to oust key rivals, name a successor and finally emerge from the shadow of his once powerful predecessor, Jiang Zemin.


Antibiotics are not justified in people with coughs and colds, sore throats or ear infections, say UK researchers.


Tackle signs six-year extension, team makes other moves

Left tackle Matt Light signed a six-year contract extension with the Patriots that will keep him in New England through 2010, giving him and the quarterback he protects long-term security.


Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James pleaded not guilty Monday to federal corruption charges that he courted women using city money and engaged in property fraud.


BEA sales supremo exits as regions fizzle

WebLogic flat One of the executives credited with helping stabilize BEA Systems is quitting as the company continues to iron out troubling kinks in its global sales operations.â¦


The European Commission yesterday abandoned efforts to punish France and Germany for breach of the stability and growth pact, offering to turn a blind eye to abuse of EU spending rules.


News Corp, Liberty talk about DirecTV swap: report

News Corp.  has held talks to  swap its controlling stake in DirecTV Group Inc.  for  Liberty Media's  stake in News Corp.,  according to a CNBC report on Thursday.


Stone's $100 million 'Alexander' is a great big mess

He was commonly known as "Alexander the Great," but Oliver Stone's epic drama Alexander sure isn't. It's large and it's charged - and it short-circuits because of unachieved ambitions and grim bombast.


Most U.S. advertisers now spending on new media: survey

Nearly 90 percent of all U.S.  companies polled in a new study will use part of their  marketing budgets to advertise in new media like video games or  virtual communities.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - ÂDicembre per la VitaÂ: Grande Festa a Madrid il 30 dicembre Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - In difesa della famiglia, appuntamento a Madrid il 30 dicembre con lo slogan "Per la famiglia cristiana". Ci sarÃ  un collegamento in diretta con Piazza San Pietro. (C.E.) (Agenzia Fides 21/12/2007; Righe 2 - Parole 27)...


A little thing like a hamstring injury won't keep West Virginia senior Kay-Jay Harris from playing in the Game of the Year on Saturday against visiting Maryland.


Wall Street rose sharply in early trading, with solid preliminary results from IBM encouraging investors to buy back into the stock market after last weekâs rout.


U.S. Sends 3 Planes to Aid Darfur Peace Force

The U.S. Air Force on Friday sent three cargo planes to carry Rwandan forces and equipment to Darfur to assist an African Union peacekeeping effort in the violent region of western Sudan.


Veneman Resigns, First Woman to Head USDA

Ann Veneman, the United States'  first woman agriculture secretary, has resigned after four  years on a job that included widely praised handling of the mad  cow crisis last winter, administration sources said on Monday.


Bode Miller has something to cheer about at the Hahnenkamm World Cup races, winning the downhill and combined events to pass Phil Mahre as the winningest American skiier ever.


November 29, 2004 ã¡ Seoul said yesterday it would be cautious about levying retaliatory tariffs on US products, after the World Trade Organization on Friday gave Korea and six other economies the green light to enact such tariffs in response to a US


Trouble in the marriage of Murdoch and Blair

Last week's announcement of a government inquiry into Rupert Murdoch's latest advances on the British media market could mark the end of his support for the Labour Party, experts say.


Georgia church scores distributor for film

A movie made by Baptist pastors using their congregation as cast and crew is a long shot for the Hollywood treatment. But "Facing the Giants," an inspirational film about a chronically losing high school football team, is heading to 400 theaters nationwide after becoming embroiled in a ratings dispute that reached the halls of Congress.


Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards called on Saturday for President Bush to condemn the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ad campaign.


Two whales lost in the Sacramento River encouraged biologists Monday by making progress toward their ocean home, but then abruptly halted their journey at a busy bridge.


Roma, 21:03 - CALCIO, JUVE; ROSSI: SIAMO SODDISFATTI

In una nota diffusa dalla Figc il commissario straordinario Guido Rossi commenta la decisione della ...


One person was gored in the buttock and another suffered a shoulder injury as the running of the bulls got under way Saturday. Both were evacuated by ambulance, officials said.


Two Big Investment Banks Report Drops in Quarterly Profit

Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns posted drops in quarterly profit yesterday, surprising some investors one day after two other big investment banks reported a rise in earnings.


Colombian drug kingpin extradited to United States

One of the world's most notorious drug traffickers, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, is on his way to the United States after being extradited from Colombia.


A tropical depression formed in the open Atlantic late Monday, while Tropical Storm Jerry weakened to a depression then dissipated in cooler waters.


Andy Roddick ran out of ways to vent his anger. He berated the chair umpire. He cracked his racket. He pulled out of a serve and yelled at the crowd to "shut up." He also reeled off a personal-best 42 aces - three in one game to save match points - but none of it unnerved Philipp Kohlschreiber ...


Google acquires Web-calling service GrandCentral

Google Inc. has acquired GrandCentral Communications, a start-up that lets users manage their existing phones and voice mailboxes over the Web as if they were a single account, the company said on Monday.


Allarme mamme over i loro figli sono sterili?

Teoria Usa: le donne che diventano madri oltre i trent'anni rischiano di avere figlie con problemi di fertilità


The Duke of York criticises the US administration for failing to heed British advice on post-war strategy in Iraq.


U.S. Efforts May Work Against Iraqi Self-Sufficiency

JIFF JAFFA, Iraq -- After the feast, the tribal leaders of Jiff Jaffa laid out their problem. They had five water pumps issued by the Iraqi government, but none were working. Municipal officials either said they were afraid to visit this dangerous region or demanded that the leaders pay large sums...


Shaquille O'Neal scores with LA fans as "Shaq-A-Claus"

"Shaq-a-Claus" -- aka Shaquille O'Neal -- has delivered a stash of bicycles, Sony Playstations, karaoke machines, sneakers and other gifts to South Los Angeles.


What is more, the creature, which lived 60 to 70 million years before T. rex, had fluffy feathers covering its body. Xing Xu and colleagues from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing found their tyrannosauroid


Good golly, Miss volley: Dunst wins `Wimbledon'

He's not Hugh Grant and she's not Julia Roberts, yet ``Wimbledon'' scores like ``Notting Hill'' - straight to the heart and the funnybone.


Kansas guard Brandon Rush, who withdrew last week from the NBA draft, has a torn ACL in his right knee and will undergo surgery.


Premier Yu Shyi-Kun hopes economic ties to the mainland will guarantee peace. If not, "Taiwan has to have to ability to defend itself".


Google Is Adding Major Libraries to Its Database

Google plans to begin converting the holdings of leading research libraries into digital files that would be searchable online.


Nokia Corp. plans to add WiMax connectivity to its N-series Internet tablet next year, the company said Wednesday.


The European Union presidency on Tuesday backed a proposal to partially suspend EU membership talks with Turkey because of Ankara's refusal to open up to trade with Cyprus.


Turkish warplanes attack Kurd rebels near border

ISTANBUL - Turkish warplanes and helicopters yesterday attacked the broad mountain passes that Kurdish separatist rebels use to travel from hide-outs in northern Iraq into Turkey, the state-run Anatolian News Agency reported.


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One in four people in the U.S. said in a recent poll that they would be less likely to support a presidential candidate who is Mormon, an ominous sign for Republican contender Mitt Romney.


Dodgers first baseman Shawn Green will definitely sit out at least one game of a key weekend series against the Giants in observance of Yom Kippur, but will wait to make his final decision.


Champions League: CSKA advances after 1-1 tie

Wagner Love shot CSKA Moscow into the Champions League group stage in a 1-1 tie with Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday, the result giving the Russians a 3-2 aggregate triumph.


Kenny Richey says he spent his first days of freedom contemplating whether to take his own life.


Singapore Air Sets $7.35 Bln Boeing Order

SINGAPORE/CHICAGO  - Singapore Airlines Ltd.  SIAL.SI plans to buy up to 31 Boeing Co. BA.N long-range  777-300ER planes worth about $7.35 billion, the carrier said on  Wednesday.


Flood warnings are issued in parts of eastern England as heavy rain causes disruption across much of the country.


Shortage of cancer doctors in coming years

The United States is heading toward  a major shortage of cancer doctors by 2020 as the population  ages and the medical profession struggles to replace retiring  oncologists, researchers said on Tuesday.


Norwegian regulator gives Steve Jobs cool response

Do your job, Jobs The Norwegian Consumer Council, which complains Apple and its iTunes music store acts illegally under Norwegian law, has reacted cautiously to Steve Jobs' letter calling for an end to Digital Rights Management.â¦


Sudan may have to grant autonomy to Darfur to bring peace to the vast region where 1.4 million people have been displaced by fighting and 50,000 have died, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday.


The UN says government air strikes on rebel-held territory in northern Ivory Coast is a "major violation" of a truce.


Crazy frog millionaires invest in Facebook

Taking on the world, one annoying product at a time The three brothers who coined millions from the Crazy Frog phenomenon have followed Microsoft in taking a stake in Facebook.â¦


Dpef, privatizzazione Alitalia, cambio vertice Confindustria


In the moments before a snowboard cross race, Peter Foley, the United States snowboard coach, has found that sometimes the best way to help Lindsey Jacobellis is to distract her.


GM workers on the job as contract talks resume

Negotiators for the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp were back at the bargaining table on Monday after breaking in the early hours of the day, as thousands of GM factory employees went to work without a new contract.


Scaricava musica illegalmente, rischia tre anni di carcere

Anne Sophie ha 27 anni. La ragazza si difende ascoltavo la musica per farmi un'opinione e scegliere poi il cd da comprare. Ben tre anni di carcere per avere scaricato da internet musica illegalmente. Anne-Sophie


Wall Street closed narrowly mixed Thursday as investors traded cautiously ahead of a report on December employment that will be released Friday.


Sport: Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell will play at fly-half for the first time in his career against South Africa.


Microsoft has said it is trying to track down the people behind a pirated copy of the forthcoming Halo 2 game. A version of the eagerly awaited Xbox game has appeared on net piracy sites and newsgroups, almost a month before making it into the shops.


A Car Bomb in Karbala Is Followed by Another in Najaf

Only days into Iraq's six-week election campaign, an eruption of violence today killed at least 60 people and wounded about 120 others in car bombings in Iraq's two holiest Shiite cities, Najaf and Karbala.


In Mayfair, The Long Half-Life Of Notoriety

LONDON, Dec. 1 -- A chauffeur-driven gold Rolls-Royce rolled past the jam-packed Cipriani restaurant, where the menu lists a Russian caviar appetizer for just under $500. A few doors down at an Elizabeth Arden spa, the Peaceful Pampering Package costs about $530 for a clientele of coiffed women...


Turkish parliament adopts headscarf reform

Turkish lawmakers voted Saturday for a second and final time in favour of a constitutional amendment package to lift a ban on Islamic headscarves in universities, parliament speaker Koksal Toptan said.


U.S. officer in Iraq gets two-year jail sentence

A senior U.S. army officer who was Saddam Hussein's jailer was himself jailed after a court martial in Baghdad on Friday found him guilty of charges including illegal possession of secret documents.


Carroll gives Rockies 10-5 win over Nats

Jamey Carroll got the go-ahead hit, one of three straight infield singles in a five-run eighth inning that led the Colorado Rockies over the Washington Nationals 10-5 Thursday night.


"`Til Death Do Us Part" &#151; not quite. Actress Carmen Electra and musician Dave Navarro are "amicably separating," Electra's publicist, Brit Reece, said Monday.


Former LSU women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman was not allowed to be alone with her players after an assistant reported alleged improper conduct to the university in February, a school official with direct knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.


Warm Mineral Springs Property Bought By County

By The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  May 24--Sarasota County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program purchased a .22-acre creekside property.


Players pay homage to Agassi a day after epic

Friday had its own winners and losers   at the U.S. Open but players were still buzzing over Andre   Agassi's thrilling five-set victory over Marcos Baghdatis a day   earlier.


Netflix offers $1 mln prize for better movie picks

Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc on Sunday announced that it would pay $1 million to the first person to develop software to improve the accuracy of Netflix's movie recommendation system by 10 percent.


A ROCKET slammed into a hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit today, killing 15 people and injuring eight, US and Iraqi officials said.


HELSINKI: Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola, Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson.


Web phone service is exploding. And maverick Jeffrey Citron lit the industry's fuse


Roma, 21:13 - CALCIO, CANNAVARO: RONALDO COME MARADONA

Fabio Cannavaro definisce Ronaldo uno dei migliori attaccanti del mondo: ''Ci ho giocato contro - ha...


Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)--Ad-Sol Nissin Corp. , a Tokyo software developer focusing on corporate customers, will list its shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange on Feb. 19.


Iraq Asks Donors to Speed Up Rebuilding Funding

Iraq on Wednesday urged international donors to speed up funding for reconstruction, stalled by violence and insurgency, and said holding elections was key to improving security.


Movie version of the stage production deserves to be seen on a big screen - don't wait for the DVD. And Emmy Rossum is perfectly cast as Christine.


Atkins-style low carbohydrate diets are more effective for men than women, US researchers say. A third of the 15 men on the diet lost more than 10lbs with one participant shedding 25lbs while the weight loss among the 13 women was not as dramatic.


Isaac could be hurricane within 24 hours

Tropical Storm Isaac continued moving through the central Atlantic toward Canada early Saturday, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane later in the day.


Il miglioramento coinvolge anche il centro-sud


Captials prospect Alexander Ovechkin leads five different goalscorers as Russian edges the touring NHL World Stars, 5-4, in Moscow on Saturday.


Illinois appears to have made little progress in boosting its readiness for a bioterrorist attack, an independent group reported Tuesday.


Loews in $4 billion deal for Dominion gas assets

Loews Corp. , a conglomerate, said on Monday it will buy gas exploration and production assets in three states from Dominion Resources Inc.  for $4.025 billion in cash, betting on rising natural gas prices as it diversifies its revenue stream.


Italfor Kabul, sicurezza per l'insediamento di Karzai

Il 7 dicembre il contingente italiano a Kabul Ã¨ stato impiegato per contribuire a garantire un'adeguata cornice di sicurezza allo svolgimento della cerimonia di giuramento del neo eletto presidente della Repubblica afghana Hamid Karzai.


Rooney's fiancee nabbed by customs after New York shopping spree

English soccer star Wayne Rooney's fiancee went on a 10,000-pound (18,000 dollars, 15,000 euros) shopping spree in New York, but the thrills faded when British customs fined her for trying to smuggle in the goods.


We need to do a better job of managing our retirement accounts.


The Miami Dolphins will play their NFL regular-season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday instead of Sunday because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan.


GROZNY, Russia -- Kremlin favorite Maj. Gen. Alu Alkhanov is the clear front-runner in election results for the presidency of the war-torn Russian republic of Chechnya.


By Karen Pallarito, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Determined this cold season to nip your sneezing, runny nose and scratchy throat in the bud before those nasty respiratory symptoms sideline you?    There's a broad array of cold remedies you might want to try, ranging from over-the-counter preparations to basic ingredients tucked away in your kitchen pantry.    So what'll it be? A combination pain reliever and nasal decongestant? Vitamin C and echinacea? Tea with honey? A brimming bowl of chicken soup?     It turns out the best advice for dealing with the misery of a cold is the same principle mothers often apply when trying to coax their unruly toddlers to take a nap: Whatever works...


NEW YORK - With the much-ballyhooed initial public offering of Google Inc. behind them and oil chugging to a new record high, investors took a step back Thursday, sending stocks lower...


Director David Fincher knows some people may think his serial-killer saga "Zodiac" is too long at two hours, 40 minutes.


In dating and mating, stereotype holds true

Marriage-minded men are more likely to woo an assistant than a boss or even a colleague, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.


Quattrocento aziende con tutte le novita' del settore


'Da Vinci Code' to Be Shot Inside Louvre

France will allow U.S. film director Ron  Howard to shoot scenes in the famed Louvre museum for a film  adaptation of the worldwide bestseller "The Da Vinci Code," the  Culture Ministry said on Friday.


Google Security API Spots Dangerous URLs

Google's experimental API lets other programs access its blacklist of Web sites that may host malware.


Almost half of men who pay for sex already have a partner, research suggests.


Wall Street finished flat and remained uneasy after Bank of America posted disappointing results, providing further evidence that the credit crisis was hurting the economy.


The confirmed death toll from the Indian Ocean earthquake continues to rise, more than a week after the disaster.


Williams wins again as Cardinals defeat Brewers 3-2 for 99th win ...

Woody Williams is more concerned that the St. Louis Cardinals keep focused on their goals than winning 100 games. St. Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Wednesday night for its 99th victory.


Wilkinson changes kicking style in bid to stay injury free

Jonny Wilkinson, who has not played for England since clinching the 2003 World Cup with a last-minute drop goal, has changed his distinctive kicking style in a bid to stay injury-free this season.


Injured Vikings Back to Miss Season Opener

Running back Michael Bennett will miss the Minnesota Vikings' regular season opener Sept. 12 against Dallas with a right knee sprain and could be out longer.


Climate change and unfamiliar species leave Inuit lost for words

Global warming is increasingly rendering Inuit and other Arctic peoples at a loss for words. They simply do not have names in their languages for the temperate species flocking up from the south.


Rice lends support to Ukraine NATO bid: US spokesman

"The secretary reiterated the US view that NATO should leave the door open to those European democratic states who meet membership requirements"  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stressed US support Wednesday for Ukraine's accession to NATO on Wednesday during talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. via Raw Story


Canada's Dream Drug Schemes Warner Todd Huston

Oh, it was a grand idea, seemed so bloody simple. If drugs are too expensive here, let's get them from Canada. How easy! We can make the deal cheaper for our poorest seniors and get back at the evil drug companies with the same plan.


The Netherlands had never heard an explosion like it. Ninety thousand pounds of gunpowder went up in five almost simultaneous thunderous blasts.


Police have been called to Britney Spears' home in a dispute involving her children, officers in Los Angeles say.


Bergamo, 16:47 - CALCIO, TROFEO BORTOLOTTI: DOPPIO CONFRONTO ATALANTA-MALINES

L'Atalanta ha organizato due amichevoli amarcord con il Malines. Nell'ambito delle manifestazioni pe...


In an effort to rejuvenate flagging interest in the franchise, the Riverdale gang gets a "realistic" make-over ... by an artist who draws as


CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 4 -- Millions of protesters fanned out across Colombia on Monday, expressing fury over guerrilla atrocities in a long civil conflict and demanding the liberation of hundreds of hostages held in clandestine jungle camps.


Multiple Sclerosis drugs can reduce brain tissue loss and slow down the progression of the illness. That's according to a team of researchers from Italy.


Paternity Test Ordered in Duke Rape Case

DURHAM, N.C. -- A judge ordered testing Friday to determine whether three Duke lacrosse players fathered the child of a woman who accuses them of rape _ a prospect defense attorneys dismissed as an "absolute impossibility."


Experts weigh giving up on killing polio

Nearly 20 years ago, the World Health Organization and its partners launched an ambitious program to eradicate polio by the end of the millennium. That deadline passed and another was missed in 2005 — and polio still strikes about 2,000 people a year, mostly children.


Milano, 19:02 - CALCIO E TV: TEO TEOCOLI ALLA DOMENICA SPORTIVA

Teo Teocoli sarà uno dei volti nuovi della 'Domenica Sportiva'. La storica trasmissione, giun...


Fifa is to investigate after Spain fans hurled racist abuse at England's black players in Wednesday's match. England's Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey chants in Madrid, prompting


Images of Beslan hostages add to Russia's agony

Horrifying pictures of masked gunmen stepping through pools of blood as they wire a gym crammed with hundreds of terrified children, teachers and parents in the opening hours of the Beslan hostage tragedy were aired by Russian television.


The video was the first evidence that a BBC reporter abducted in Gaza City on March 12 was still alive.


Investors Mostly Glum in a Short Trading Week

After a string of uneven days, the stock market closed mostly lower last week amid renewed inflation fears.


At least seven oil workers are reportedly seized by gunmen as they lay pipelines off Nigeria's southern coast.


Fog could mar Taj night-viewing in winter months

Agra, Nov. 28 (PTI): The idea is right. But the timing is wrong. Being undertaken on an experimental basis for three months, night-viewing of the Taj Mahal may well be spoiled by an unwanted winter visitor -- the fog.


Ministro, abbiamo co-firmato a Nairobi testo del trattato


EU farm commissioner Franz Fischler on Friday became the latest Brussels critic to raise doubts over Turkey's hopes of joining the bloc, as wrangling over Ankara's EU bid heats up.


Lo ha comunicato il legale dell'ex funzionario del Sisde in carcere per associazione mafiosaLa spiegazione: "con la richiesta di revisione del processo vengono meno le condizioni"                                          Contrada, il Quirinale frena ritirato l'iter per la grazia


Long the dominant faith affiliation in the U.S., Protestantism may no longer boast a majority


High Court to Decide Sentencing, Death Penalty Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court begins a new  term on Monday that will decide important cases on federal  sentencing rules, the death penalty for juveniles and the  medical use of marijuana.


Warner Bros to back Blu-ray DVD format exclusively

Time Warner Inc's   Warner Bros studio on Friday said it would exclusively release  high-definition DVDs in Sony Corp's (6758.T) Blu-ray format,  dealing a big blow to Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) rival HD DVD  technology.


U.S. aid in Iraq lost to poor oversight: report

Millions of dollars in U.S. aid intended for Iraqi police training programs may have been lost because of poor contract oversight, a State Department watchdog agency said in a report.


Bush Making Gains in Battleground States

WASHINGTON - President Bush has been solidifying his gains in states that once were dead heats, forcing both parties' campaigns to alter strategies as the electoral battleground shrinks. Democrat John Kerry is struggling to stay afloat in some hotly contested states, including Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio, where polls show Bush pulling ahead...


Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd. reported a 39.1 percent rise in operating profit for the first half on Thursday and raised its sales target for a new, keenly awaited portable game player.


Argosy Gaming Company, which recently purchased Toledoâs Raceway Park for a reported $20 million, was in turn, purchased by Penn National Gaming on Wednesday (November 3).


-- For Indiana and Southern California, it was a short stay in the AP Top 25. Stanford and Vanderbilt will try to hang around longer now that they've cracked the rankings for the first time this season. No. 23 Stanford and 24th-ranked Vanderbilt entered The Associated Press college basketball poll...


It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology

About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I'd written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.


'Virtual' meeting takes up climate ideas

Democrat Barack Obama endorsed the use of a carbon auction to reduce air pollution, one of several ideas offered by presidential candidates at a forum on global warming.


Ex-Klansman gets life for Mississippi killings

JACKSON, Mississippi  - A former Ku Klux Klansman was sentenced to three life terms on Friday for his role in the 1964 killings of two black men in a case emblematic of white supremacist violence during the civil rights era.


Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo - U.N.

GOMA, Congo  - Thousands of civilians have fled  their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic  Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, although  it was unclear who was behind the violence.


Battling for every dollar and delegate, Barack Obama raised $7.2 million in Super Tuesday's wake and Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled in $6.4 million, stunning totals reflecting the intensity of their neck-and-neck race for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Nepal working to bring back nationals in Iraq after hostage ...

KATHMANDU - Nepal said Friday it was working to bring back at least 1,000 nationals either in or trying to enter Iraq after 12 Nepalese were murdered by insurgents.


Champs lose exclusive rights to their free agents

The Boston Red Sox are in no rush to whittle down their list of 16 free agents, the most in the majors. All were expected to remain unsigned by midnight Thursday, the deadline for teams to retain


Senior researchers at Britain's International Institute for Strategic Studies warned Tuesday that "neo-Taliban" groups operating in Pakistan's tribal areas may soon become a global menace.


Fiorentina, 19:00 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: GRONINGEN HA GRINTA A QUALITA'

A due giorni dall'esordio europeo contro il Groningen, il centrocampista della Fiorentina Fabio Live...


The Google video-sharing site has agreed to a deal with the EMI Group to give YouTube users broad access to music videos by EMI artists.


BitTorrent hubs disappear almost overnight

The file swapping network BitTorrent has lost most, if not all, of its Hub connections. The quick change in status is believed to be directly correlated with the MPAA threats of legal action if the network continued to operate.


UPDATE 1-Stelco fails to reach labor deal by GM deadline

Stelco Inc (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said it will not reach a new labor agreement with the union at its Lake Erie Works by midnight on Thursday, meaning Canada's No.


The holiday shopping season ended better than it started, and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals, though many hope for an extra boost the week after Christmas as consumers cash in gift cards.


Companies Invest in UNH's New Engineering Building

By Anonymous  Alumni, businesses and industry have contributed more than $3 million so far to the University of New Hampshire's Kingsbury Hall renovation and expansion project, according to the UNH Foundation.


A student was killed last week as police tried to curb unruly celebrations. Would a World Series win turn violent?


Eddie Bauer CEO resigns after takeover rejected

Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. ,  the outdoor and casual clothing retailer, on Friday announced  the resignation of Chief Executive Fabian Mansson, one day  after shareholders rejected a $286 million takeover by two  private equity firms.


Rio de Janeiro, 10:27 - CALCIO, KAZAKISTAN: GIOCATORE MUORE DURANTE ALLENAMENTO

L'attaccante brasiliano Nilton Mendes, 30 anni, ha perso la vita in seguito ad un attacco cardiaco c...


Lord of fantasy: Jackson hatches dragon fable

LOS ANGELES  - Peter Jackson is eyeing   his next fantasy series.


Alla fine della strada il meglio dei tour estivi

Silvestri, Bersani, De Sio, Elio e le Storie Tese, Gazzè-Turci-Rei, Zero Assoluto e Roy Paci. Li abbiamo seguiti in tournÃ©e, ora sono pronti a fermarsi


IMF avoids specific proposal as quota talks start

Talks on rebalancing voting power in the International Monetary Fund start on Monday with some major emerging economies already complaining that an opening proposal fails to clearly spell out changes needed to give them more say in the institution.


African Union confirms attack on Darfur's largest camp

The African Union confirmed Saturday that an attack took place on a Darfur camp and called on all parties to exercise restraint ahead of peace talks in Libya next week.


The Consumer: With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests

CT scans and X-rays are revolutionary, but they carry risks, too, a new study suggests.


Russia's Sochi is chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating South Korean and Austrian cities.


Nicole Kidman Triggers Paparazzi Chaos at Chanel

Chaos erupted on the Paris catwalk on Friday as Hollywood star Nicole Kidman arrived to launch her promotional campaign for Chanel's legendary No 5 perfume, setting off a paparazzi stampede.


East Timor set for govt headed by Gusmao's party

Minority parties in East Timor headed by a party set up by independence leader Xanana Gusmao announced Friday they had formed a coalition and would seek to form a government after recent polls.


Another string to social networking bow MySpace has fired another salvo in the battle for social network supremacy with a free mobile version of its website.â¦


Asian PC makers turn to U.S. consumers for growth

Asian computer makers including  Lenovo Group Ltd (0992.HK) and Asustek Computer are finding  growth prospects in an unlikely place: the United States, a  mature, slowing market compared to other regions.


Struggling German retailer KarstadtQuelle secures a 1.75bn euro loan needed to keep the company going during a major restructuring.


Oracle Sets Deadline for BEA to Accept Its Takeover Bid

With no other suitors stepping forward, Oracle has threatening to abandon its $6.7 billion bid for BEA Systems unless its smaller rival accepts the offer by Sunday.


Depth of field: the small-sensor difference

Smaller image sensors change lens behavior on an SLR. Here's a look at one consequence, depth of field.


State of Virginia Lands Four Schols in Field

The state of Virginia lands four teams in the NCAA tournament as Virginia Tech, Virginia and Old Dominion will join CAA champion Virginia Commonwealth in the field.


Verizon helps NextWave out of cell phone business

In the deal announced Friday Verizon Wireless is buying the remaining cellular capacity from NextWave Telecom for $3 billion in cash.


Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod

Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products.


China says product safety push a complete success

China declared on Monday that its  four-month campaign to ensure food and product safety had been  a total success, with all goals being met months before Beijing  hosts the Olympics and 600 companies banned from exporting  toys.


Connecticut Investigates Major Debt-Rating Agencies

The Connecticut attorney general opened an investigation yesterday into whether the various ratings agencies had improperly pressured issuers of commercial debt as a condition of doing business with them.


Are Neighborhood Aliens Listening to Earth Radio?

Our radio shows have already reached dozens of planets in nearby star systems. If there are intelligent beings on these worlds, what are they listening to, and why haven't they replied in kind?


White House Hopes N.Korea Talks to Resume Soon

The White House said on Wednesday it was hopeful North Korea would return very soon to six-party nuclear talks and that the proposal it made last year should be the starting point to resolve the crisis.


Dow Up 22, Nasdaq Gains 9 on GDP Reading

NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks modestly higher Friday, embracing a sluggish gross domestic product reading that was nonetheless better than expected, hoping that falling oil prices would help spur the economy. The major indexes all finished the week higher...


India Unaware of U.S. Plans of More Nuclear Curbs

India said it was unaware of any U.S.  plans to slap sanctions on additional Indian persons, companies  or institutions which Washington says are aiding Iran's nuclear  program.


Cheney modifies criticism of Kerry on explosives cache in Iraq

Vice President Dick Cheney modified his criticism of John Kerry on Thursday after declaring the Democrat got his facts wrong about the disappearance of several hundred tons of explosives in Iraq.


The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed defenseman Bryan Berard to a one-year contract Monday.


Courting Iowaâs Undecided Voters With a Late Push

The Democratic contenders tangled over electability while the Republican candidates delivered attacks on their rivals.


Pakistan has handed over to the US a key suspect in the bombings of US embassies in East Africa, officials say.


President Bush nominated Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez on Monday as his next commerce secretary. If confirmed by the Senate, the Cuban-born Gutierrez, 51, will replace Don Evans, one


John Kerry is promising North Carolina workers he will fight the forces sending U.S. jobs overseas, a timely topic in a state losing jobs to the manufacturing slump and international competition.


Ravens' Playoff Prospects Rest on a Repeat

The Baltimore Ravens have talked excitedly and confidently throughout the week about their upcoming game with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.


Stilisti difendono pubblicita', 'liberta' espressiva'


Infosecurity New York has tried to establish itself as the No. 2 security conference in the U.S., behind RSA, but poor attendance might mean it's time for quits.


Harvard set to license 50-plus nanotech patents

Harvard University, in one of its largest technology transfer deals ever, is set to disclose today that it has licensed a portfolio of more than 50 nanotechnology patents to a Cambridge start-up that is working with manufacturers and the Pentagon to commercialize the technology.


Community News: Air Resources Board Choices

PHP Magazine has a new posting this morning showing ythat yet another story that vindicates the growing popularity of LAMP-based products to cut down costs and provide effective solutions, Bill Welty, the CIO of California's Air Resources Board (ARB) writes about how the usage of open source products helped reduce their cost estimates from six-hundred to fifty-nine (yes, fifty nine dollahs) and that too, with no ongoing requirement for annual maintenance costs.


Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello sets the pace in Saturday's truncated practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.


Barry Bonds underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and is expected to be at full strength when the San Francisco Giants open spring training in February.


Computer Associates will install an SAP ERP system to replace a collection of homegrown accounting systems. Accenture will help with the implementation.


British hostage pleads for his life amid claim Italians killed in ...

BAGHDAD : Iraq's hostage crisis deepened as Islamists who beheaded two Americans let a Briton make a desperate videotaped plea, while another extremist group claimed to have executed two women Italian aid workers.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Press Release Services For Links Or Publicity - How To Optimize For Large Retail Sites - MSN Dumb Decision on Unrelevant Links - Important SEO Tips from Pubcon - Yahoo! Cuts Deal With Newspaper Groups, and more.


Bush to Seek About $80 Bln for Military Operations

The Bush administration is seeking  about $80 billion in new funding for military operations this  year in Iraq and Afghanistan, pushing the total for both  conflicts to almost $300 billion so far.


In Blow to Blu-Ray, Universal Backs HD DVD

The HD DVD format has won a battle in its ongoing war with rival optical format Blu-ray with the announcement that Universal Pictures is backing the technology.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was delighted with his side's performance in the 3-0 win in the Champions League against Paris Saint Germain.


When Doug Morris joined Medicare last spring, the retired college professor went right to work reading the handbook that explained his benefits, expenses and rights. All 107 excruciating pages.


European champions Greece were given a sharp reminder of the fleeting nature of success in football when they were humbled 2-1 by Albania on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier.


Gunmen opened fire on an Iraqi army checkpoint in central Baghdad Wednesday, killing eight soldiers and wounding two, police said.


Australia reveals tougher immigration plans, denies Muslims targeted

Australia announced plans to toughen its citizenship policies but denied that new demands requiring immigrants to pledge allegiance to Australian values were aimed at Muslims.


Samsung iPhone rival to hit UK in November

Vodafone gets the gig Samsung's would-be iPhone beater, the F700 smartphone - aka the Croix - will come to Europe in two months' time through the Vodafone network, the company revealed today.â¦


Russian tax authorities have slapped oil giant Yukos and its main production unit with two new tax claims, raising the company's total bill to more than $17.


eBay fingered in cash for honours scandal

Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.â¦


Slim majority in US still support Iraq war: poll

A slim majority of Americans support the war in Iraq, according to a USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll released.


Comcast plans to beef up Fox Sports New England

Comcast Corp. is planning a slew of new shows, including a thrice-daily sports newscast and several talk shows, when it takes over Fox Sports New England this year.


U.S. Supreme Court case could change patent law

A gas pedal lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court could make it harder for inventors to get patents.


Sudan: Annan calls for expanded international presence to stop ...

3 September 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the international presence in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region must be expanded as soon as possible because attacks against civilians are continuing and "the vast majority of militias" have not been


Blog: Some Webcasters say they're encouraged by recent offers by the record industry group charged with collecting higher fees, but nothing's set in stone yet.


Gifts, Get-Well Messages Pour in for Pope

A 6-foot flower arrangement. Children's letters. A harp made of matchsticks. From inmates at prisons he has visited to diplomats from one of the few countries he hasn't, an ailing Pope John Paul II is being flooded with get-well gifts.


Too many people with mental health problems end up in prison when they need specialist care, a report says.


Quantum lands early de-duplication punch

EMC, NetApp lurk in their corners Tape survivor Quantum today ramped up its efforts in disk storage with the release of kit aimed at the primed market for de-duplication.â¦


Osaka, 15:20 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: KLUFT DOMINA PRIMA GIORNATA HEPTATHLON

La svedese Carolina Kluft è al comando dopo le prime 4 prove nell'Heptathlon ai Mondiali di O...


Mountain rescuers searching for a Preston man missing in the Lake District recover a body.


Far right gains a wake-up call for Germany: media

Gains for a far-right party in a weekend  regional election are a wake-up call for Germany's ruling  coalition under Chancellor Angela Merkel, media said on Monday.


U.N. Gulf War body says overpaid total $77 million

The United Nations Gulf War reparations body said on Thursday it had finished an investigation into duplicate claims and found it had made overpayments totaling $77 million to countries over the years.


Baghdad bombings toll hits 202, new bombs kill 22

The death toll in Thursday's Baghdad bombings rose to 202, police said as another 22 people were killed in a double suicide attack in the northern city of Tal Afar, heightening fears Iraq is sliding towards civil war.


N.F.L. Pulls the Plug on League in Europe

In the early â90s, the N.F.L wagered that North America and Europe would embrace a brand of football that was of lesser quality than the one the leagueâs 32 teams play in the United States. They were wrong.


Three officers are attacked at a juvenile justice centre for girls and boys in County Down.


Spain's new anthem lyrics strike discordant note

A celebration to honor the new words, considered too mild by many, was canceled.


A COUPLE arrested on suspicion of murdering the


Anyone with an Internet connection can watch videos of bombings and sniper attacks against U.S. forces — shot and edited by Islamic militants and broadcast on YouTube, the world's largest video-sharing Web site.


Unlike many youngsters who were dreaming of being firemen or cowboys, John Olivieri, Jr., CIC, LIA, AAI, planned early in life to be part of his family's agency.


Miami, capital of Cuban exiles, abuzz with news of Castro's fall

MIAMI, Oct 21  - Known as the capital of Cuban exiles, Miami was abuzz Thursday with news of President Fidel Castro's accident, with many Cuban-Americans bemoaning that the communist leader only fell on his face, and not from power.


US marines were today battling insurgents attempting to return to the southern Iraqi city of Falluja, killing three militants as violence continued to flare across the Sunni-dominated heartland.


GE to sell 60% of India call-centre unit

NEW DELHI: General Electric Co. plans to sell a majority stake in its Indian call-centre unit to General Atlantic Partners LLC and Oak Hill Capital Partners for US$500mil to help the business gain new customers.


British actors Sienna Miller and Sam Riley are nominated for the Rising Star prize at this year's Bafta Awards.


Romney Calls for Huckabee Apology Over Comments on Bush Policy

Bloomberg - Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Mike Huckabee, one of his chief rivals for the party's nomination, should apologize for calling the Bush administration's foreign policy ``arrogant.''


Drug firms, FDA under fire over side effects of pills

Americans are exposed to dangerous medicines because drug makers do not adequately disclose side effects and regulators are failing to react fast enough to safety risks, according to a prominent medical journal.


Microsoft's Stealth Updates Stymie XP Repairs

The stealth update that Microsoft recently delivered to customers blocks 80 patches and fixes from installing after Windows XP is restored using its "repair" feature.


Cell Phones & Internet Possible On Planes

You could soon surf the internet and make a cell phone call from the air. The Federal Communications Commission is now open to the possibility.


Hamas: Arab State May Have Helped in Syria Killing

The militant Palestinian group Hamas said Monday an Arab country might have helped Israel assassinate one of its leaders in Damascus, an act it called "treason."


Archaeologists opened a Viking burial mound on Monday, seeking to learn more about two women — possibly a queen and a princess — laid to rest there 1,173 years ago.


Tiger Woods picked up right where he left off last week Â at the top of the leaderboard.


Critics Say Putin Must Address Security Corruption

President Vladimir Putin's move to enhance his power in response to a wave of terrorism does not take on the real problem: the corrupt and unreformed security services that


Mexico's top electoral court on Saturday rejected a full recount in the disputed presidential election, ordering a partial count instead, angering leftist protesters camped in the capital demanding a new vote-by-vote tally over their fraud allegations.


France acknowledges that its troops in Ivory Coast killed about 20 people during anti-French protests.


Bashir pleads innocence over terror charges

Indonesian Cleric Abu Bakar Bashir says he is innocent of terrorism charges related to the Bali bombings and the bombing of the Marriott hotel in Jakarta last year.


Britain Says It Will Not Give in to Iraq Kidnappers

The British and Iraqi governments said  Thursday they would not bow to the demands of militants  threatening to kill a British captive, despite a video message  from the hostage pleading for his life.


Spain mourns after 18 partygoers killed by gas leak

Spain is in mourning after 18 people were killed in their sleep by a gas leak after spending all night celebrating a birthday in a mountain lodge in the east of the country.


Jose Mourinho accused Arsenal of taking more satisfaction from sabotaging Chelsea's Premiership challenge than getting their own title bid back on track.


The lead pair of Sheesha, Neha Dhupia and Sonu Sood, have been teamed yet again in Rama Entertainment P. Ltd.'s Siskiyaan.


Chinese writer loses lawsuit against Fox

A court ruled Friday that a Chinese science fiction writer did not have enough evidence to prove that 20th Century Fox stole his ideas when making the 2004 movie "The Day After Tomorrow."


With Mini's Rivals, More Is Sometimes Less

IN February, Apple followed up its wildly popular iPod music player with the iPod Mini. This smaller, sleeker $250 player could hold 1,000 songs and came in five brushed-aluminum colors.


Phil Jackson, Chris Mullin and Dick Vitale led the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame announced during the NBA's All-Star weekend Friday.


An exit poll conducted by an American non-profit group found that interim Afghan president Hamid Karzai won Saturday's first-ever presidential election with the outright majority needed to avoid a second round.


Kamal Nathâs statement on the Ordinance relating to Patents ...

1. With the coming of the New Year, two significant developments in the world of commerce and industry open themselves to India. Both are connected with the world trading order, of which India is a part: one


Rep. Matsui, a Top Democrat, Dies at Age 63

U.S. Rep. Robert Matsui of  California, a top Democrat in Congress re-elected  overwhelmingly in November to a 14th two-year term, has died of  a rare blood disorder, his office said on Sunday. He was 63.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed by his captors in Iraq, television stations in the United Arab Emirates and Britain reported Friday. The Britain government and the U.S...


Kapfenberg, 11:10 - CALCIO, LAZIO; UFFICIALE: PRESO CARRIZO

Altro trasferimento importante che diventa ufficiale. Dopo la notizia di Vieri alla Forentina, oggi ...


Syria and Iran Say Will Build 'Common Front'

Iran and Syria, both locked in rows with  the United States, said on Wednesday they would form a common  front to face challenges and threats.


France, Spain close ranks on ETA, Mediterranean Union, migration

President Nicolas Sarkozy and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero pledged Thursday to join forces to fight Basque separatist violence.


Bollettino medico: Arafat migliora e non ha la leucemia

PARIGI - Yasser Arafat non ha la leucemia e le sue condizioni stanno migliorando. Ad affermarlo per la prima volta sono i medici dell'ospedale militare francese in cui il leader palestinese Ã¨ ricoverato da qualche giorno.


ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it's tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.


InfoWorld - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic) and Hitachi have agreed to mutually supply PDP (plasma display panel) screens to each other as part of a deal reached to help boost profits in the competitive business area.


California city and counties sue Microsoft for antitrust

Several California cities and counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, have sued Microsoft Corporation, accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer


Jets: Carter keeps cool after a shaky start

Jets quarterback Quincy Carter looked like a character in the movie "Animal House" yesterday in Cleveland Browns Stadium.


Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.


Rice Praises Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Push

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Saturday Washington was ready to help Middle East peacemaking but the best outcome would be for Israelis and Palestinians to go on making progress on their own.


New releases from Chris Cagle, Princess, Drew Gress and Genghis Tron.


Has to do with servers and services Unisys. Unisys. Unisys. No, we can't quite rememb . . . Oh, that's right - the company that sells hardware and services.â¦


Rispetto a 54,1, le aspettative erano peggiori


Oscar-winning director Woody Allen does not believe he has influenced other filmmakers.


The United States Sunday sparked heated verbal skirmishes by refusing to rule out military action against Al-Qaeda leaders sheltering inside Pakistan, one of its closest "war on terror" allies.


Investigations into one of the biggest bank robberies in the UK continue, as bank officials calculate exactly how much was stolen.


Firenze, 14:44 - CALCIO, SERIE C: GLI ARBITRI DEL 23/O TURNO

Ecco tutti gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 23/a giornata del campionato di Serie...


A man already imprisoned for his role in a 1973 shooting spree that left three dead was given a life sentence for trying to hire a hit man to kill a prosecutor and former police officer.


Clive Owen is bookies new favourite for James Bond!

Hollywood hunk Clive Owen has become the latest favourite for the role of British double agent James Bond, after the actor bagged an Oscar nomination for the best supporting actor.


Governo larghe intese possibile se fatto entro un anno


Siemens Mobile, the German telecommunications company, has announced that it is working on a mobile phone that makes users aware when they have bad breath.


Jury deliberates for third day in Libby case

A jury began its third day of deliberations on Friday in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who is accused of obstructing an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Thousands of embittered car workers rallied across Europe against mass job cuts planned by General Motors, the world's biggest automaker, as labor unrest disrupted output at more GM plants Tuesday.


Prince William May Join UK Army, Wants No Soft Life

Prince William, elder son of Princess Diana and second in line to the British throne, said on Friday he might join the army after finishing university and insisted he would accept no kid-glove treatment.


U.S. Says Landing Fees Could Be Used to Ease Airport Traffic

The Transportation Department said Monday that airports could manipulate landing fees to encourage airlines to fly fewer planes, among other things.


Preacher Dies During Sermon About Heaven

OVIEDO, Fla. - A Presbyterian minister collapsed and died in mid-sentence of a sermon after saying "And when I go to heaven ...," his colleague said Monday.  The Rev.


Kenyans pray for peace, refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to nearly 200,000 refugees from post-election violence that has killed hundreds.


They can't find Osama bin Laden, but they've saved us from Cat Stevens. They can appoint Daniel Pipes, the notorious Muslim basher, to the US Institute of Peace; but they won't let Tariq Ramadan, a renowned


Sudan, rebels suspend Darfur peace talks

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Sudan's government and Darfur rebels suspended faltering peace talks yesterday, and the British aid agency Save the Children announced it was pulling all 350 of its staff out of the western Sudanese region after the killing of four of its staff.


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Rare Stones Videos Bundled with New Boxed Set

The Rolling Stones' former label is  gearing up to release a DVD featuring two live performances and  the video clip for their 1968 comeback single "Jumpin' Jack  Flash."


'Shrek' will open Dec. 14 on Broadway after Seattle tryout

Still no actor to play the title character, but "Shrek the Musical," the Broadway-bound adaptation of the popular DreamWorks Animation SKG feature, has its spirited princess, villain, opening date and New York theater.


Arctic Melt Accelerates, Governments Split

A thaw of the Arctic icecap is accelerating because of global warming but nations in the region including the United States are deadlocked about how to stop it.


Brazil's 1994 World Cup hero calls it a day

RIO DE JANEIRO: Romario, the man who led Brazil to their 1994 World Cup victory, says he's retiring, Brazilian media reported on Tuesday.


Oil production halved as pipelines sabotaged

A sabotage attack on a cluster of about 20 oil pipelines in southern Iraq has cut exports from the key oil-producing region by half, a leading oil official said yesterday.


Alex Rodriguezâs decision to wait until the end of the season to negotiate a contract leaves him with the option of becoming a free agent and leaving for another team.


As both BBC reporter Alan Johnston and Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit speak out, Hamas must show that it is powerful and responsible enough to win their release


Russian state oil firm Rosneft has  bought YUKOS's core unit, effectively nationalizing 11 percent  of the country's crude output and dealing a heavy blow to  YUKOS's attempts to halt its own dismemberment.


Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Germany on Monday by saying was he open to talking about ways to solve the conflict in Chechnya.


China Launches Mapping and Surveying Satellite

China Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.


Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage

Windows XP is a safe and secure operating system. Really, it is--as long as you don't connect it to the Internet. To be fair, other operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X, are vulnerable to online attacks, too.


The stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in east Belfast is being treated by police as attempted murder.


They came out wanting to set a tone. They wanted to keep the hostile crowd of 56,135 as quiet as possible. More than anything, the Red Sox wanted to jump out front in this


Microsoft launches second big trial of new Windows

Microsoft Corp. said it is  launching on Tuesday its second major test version of the  Windows Vista operating system, which the company has said it  plans to debut next year.


JUVENTUS: ASPETTANDO GIOCO E DEL PIERO CAPELLO SORRIDE

TORINO - A Del Piero basta l'affetto dei tifosi, a Capello le vittorie dell'umilta'. In attesa di un Pinturicchio ritrovato e di un gioco spettacolare tanto quanto la posizione in classifica in Italia e in Europa, la Juventus guarda avanti.


Trials of some of Saddam Hussein's aides will begin next week, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said. Speaking to Iraq's National Council, he did not name the lieutenants that would go on trial or say when Saddam himself would appear in court.


International mediators are heading for Ukraine in a fresh attempt to break the deadlock brought about by the disputed presidential elections.


Customers Trust MicroStrategy's Independence

With consolidation at a fever pitch in the enterprise business intelligence (BI) market, it would be understandable if MicroStrategy customers felt nervous, given that the vendor remains as one of the market's few independents.


New York rally planners lose a round on park use

NEW YORK A federal judge has refused to force New York City to allow a rally on Saturday on the Great Lawn in Central Park, after the city administration and protest organizers failed to reach a compromise during a sudden round of weekend negotiations.


An American man is suing IBM for wrongful dismissal after he was fired for visiting adult internet chat rooms at work.


(CBS/AP) The tale of an aging actor and the starstruck con artist he married will take center stage Monday as jurors hear opening arguments in the murder case against Robert Blake for the 2001 death of his wife.


Scientists say it may be possible to use a breath test to monitor blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.


The spectral image that has haunted this presidential campaign finally surfaced last weekend on television with an attack ad of his own.


thousand feet above a wind-swept, drought-browned valley, a man steps out of a late-70s Ford Granada on a deserted two-lane.


Bush should have tackled reform before naming CIA boss: lawmaker

The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee urged fellow lawmakers not to allow confirmation hearings on a new CIA director to derail efforts to overhaul US spy agencies.


Sudanese Darfur Rebels Stall Aid Pact for Refugees

Sudanese rebels insisted on Tuesday that the government disarm its militias in Darfur before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians displaced by violence.


Giddy Red Sox Fans Savor Lifting of 'Curse'

Millions of bleary-eyed New Englanders  on Thursday savored a feeling lost generations ago: the joy of  a Red Sox World Series victory that ended an 86-year drought  and, some say, lifted a legendary curse.


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ADA gives seal to Wrigley sugar-free gum

The nation's largest dentist group now says gum can be good for you, as long as it's sugar-free.


Patrician Director of Met Museum Will Retire

Philippe de Montebello, who has led the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 30 years, announced that he would retire at the end of the year.


China couple to sue subway over leaked kiss video

An incensed Chinese couple, videotaped  hugging and kissing on a subway platform, plan to sue the  subway's operator after the video was uploaded to Youtube and  other Web sites, attracting thousands of hits.


Samsung Shifts Gears to Compete with LG on 7th Generation LCDs

Samsung Electronics Co. announced Monday that it was beginning full-scale investment to build a second production line for seventh-generation liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at its complex in Tangjeong, South Chungcheong Province from early next year.


George Bush declares a major disaster in California as fires spark the biggest US evacuation since Katrina.


Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is set to star in a musical that will premiere in London later this year.


Draw Puts Henin-Hardenne and Federer on Easier Path

Roger Federer will open against Albert Costa, and Justine Henin-Hardenne will play a qualifier when the United States Open begins Monday.


Several major forces in the music industry changed their tunes this week, as industry giants and niche players alike try to stay on top of the fast-changing market.


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'Forte interesse' a presentare un'offerta con fondi Usa


Mitsubishi Elec nudges up annual profit outlook

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 6503.T, a   major Japanese electronics conglomerate, nudged up its annual   profit outlook on strong sales of factory automation systems,   but the forecast fell short of market expectations.


The 61st Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday, with the European premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film The Terminal kicking off proceedings.


A Movie Star for All Eras, Even the Present

Such a deep streak of nostalgia runs through George Clooneyâs career that he seems to be working his way through every decade of the 20th century.


Bush-Kerry Debate Draws 62.5 Million Viewers

At least 62.5 million Americans tuned in to President Bush's debate with challenger John Kerry on Thursday, far surpassing the number who watched Bush's debates four years ago with Al Gore.


Sri Lanka Reactivates Dormant Death Penalty

Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death  penalty Saturday for murder, rape and drug trafficking after a  near 30-year lull, the government said, a day after a high  court judge was murdered in the capital.


Legendary Real Madrid defender Goyo Benito believes the arrival of Jonathan Woodgate at the Santiago Bernabeu will help bring an avalanche of titles to Real Madrid.


Rewards program boosts Microsoft search share

Blog: Microsoft Web search share rises nearly 3 percent in June after the company launches program that rewards people for using the search site.


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Hispanic activists and the ACLU sued Hazleton on Tuesday over one of the toughest crackdowns on illegal immigrants by a U.S. city.


Polanski Urges UK Lords to Let Him Sue Via Video

Lawyers for film director Roman Polanski urged England's highest court on Wednesday to allow him to sue for libel via video link in order to avoid the risk of being extradited to the United States for child sex offences.


Laborers warned about meth trade dangers

Fotonovelas — pocket-sized picture books popular in Mexico — have gotten a California makeover that authorities hope persuades immigrant laborers to resist the easy-money temptation of the methamphetamine trade.


Indonesia. Autobomba sull'ambasciata australiana a Giacarta ...

Almeno sei persone sono morte nell'esplosione di un'autobomba vicino all'ambasciata australiana a Giacarta. Da Canberra il primo ministro australiano John Howard ha invitato tutti i cittadini a rimandare i viaggi non indispensabili in Indonesia.


Therapy Plus Drug Best for Depressed Teens -Study

Talk therapy can allay thoughts of suicide among seriously depressed teenagers who are taking an antidepressant drug and the combination of therapies is more effective than the drugs alone, a study said on Tuesday.


Summary: Ukraine Court Orders New Run-Off

WHAT HAPPENED: The Ukraine Supreme Court declared the results of the disputed Nov. 21 presidential run-off election invalid and ordered a new runoff on Dec. 26 between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and Kremlin-backed Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


All for One and One for All on the Good Ship Patriot

The rainbow sprinkles on Tom Brady's humble demeanor have trickled down onto enough teammates to transform the Patriots into Team Kool-Aid.


Deutsche Telekom eyes Orange Netherlands

Merger with T-Mobile on the cards? Deutsche Telekom is close to making a â¬1.6bn ($2.2bn) bid for mobile operator Orange Netherlands - owned by France Telecom.â¦


Aiming to please "texting-crazed" young Americans, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is today launching a hand-held device called Ogo that lets people send unlimited


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FCC sets roadmap for using vacant TV airwaves

The U.S. Federal Communications  Commission on Tuesday set a roadmap for making airwaves between  television channels available for other services by early 2009,  when broadcasters are due to switch to digital signals.


Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $200 million in cash and options. The acquisition of P-Cube is subject to various standard closing conditions and is


Blocking JPEGs no defence against Windows vulnerability

One of the standard security tactics enterprises apply won't work when defending PCs against threats posed by the image processing flaw found last week in Windows and numerous applications, according to security experts.


Up to 4-Week Wait for Apple IPod Shuffle

It could be deja vu all over  again for Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O.


US forgives all Iraqi debt; urges other nations to follow

WASHINGTON - The United States signed an agreement with Iraq on Friday to forgive 100 percent of the $4.1 billion debt Iraq owes it, and urged other nations to follow suit to help the war-torn nation.


In Shadow of 9/11, Hamburg Tracks Atta Contacts

The balding young man with the black beard raised his hands to cover his face as three visitors entered the room.


RAFAH, Egypt  - Egyptian troops stood by and let thousands of Palestinians stream out of Gaza on Saturday after failing to seal breaches blown in the border by Hamas militants defying an Israeli blockade.


Kerry and Bush Tangle on Explosives, Character

Democratic Sen. John Kerry attacked  President Bush's "shifting explanations" on missing explosives  in Iraq on Thursday, but Bush said Kerry lacked the conviction  and consistency to lead the nation at a time of war.


James Bond movie Quantum of Solace is about the spy's attempt to find the man who forced his love Vesper to betray him and prevent a coup in a Latin American country.


Apple Computer shares jumped to fresh four-year highs in the US overnight, as the popularity of its iPod digital music player spurred a Wall Street analyst to nearly double his price target on the stock.


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Patterson Thriller in Simultaneous Global Release

Taking a page from the movie  industry's marketing playbook, global book club DirectGroup  said on Thursday it will sell the latest thriller from  best-selling author James Patterson to its members in 16  countries in eight languages simultaneously.


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Doctor Says Billsâ Everett Will Walk Again

One day after doctors described his condition as potentially life-threatening, Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett was moving his arms and legs Tuesday.


Scott Peterson's parents take witness stand, defend son

Prosecutors have suggested that Scott Peterson was preparing to flee after he was arrested with nearly $15,000 in cash, but Peterson's mother tried to explain the wad of money while testifying in her son's defense.


Three men have died after an accident on a gas rig standby vessel in the North Sea, the boat's operators say.


Firms Show Oil-For-Food Probe's Challenges

The difficulty of finding out who paid kickbacks in the U.N. oil-for-food program is illustrated by two Liechtenstein-based firms, Alcon Petroleum and Fenar Petroleum.


Schumacher verso Suzuka 'Sempre motivati per vincere'

MARANELLO, 5 OTTOBRE 2004 - In viaggio alla volta del Giappone, Michael Schumacher e' pronto per la penultima gara della stagione, quella di Suzuka, prevista per questo week-end. Il ferrarista mercoledÃ¬ sarÃ


Will Putin's Power Play Make Russia Safer?

Not if you believe his critics, who say the new measures are all about politics


Australia Reaches 84-1 After Oram Rallies New Zealand to 353

Jacob Oram smashed an unbeaten 126 to lift New Zealand's cricketers to 353 all out on day two of the first Test at Brisbane. Australia recovered to 84-1 in reply at tea after losing Matthew Hayden for eight.


Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has admitted that he had a disagreement with teammate Lauren after the Champions League tie against Rosenberg on Wednesday.


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Students injured when a tree-trimming truck struck a school bus have settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit they filed against the truck driver and his employer.


ACLU criticizes SF's data hording proposed network

Google and EarthLink a risk to privacy The American Civil Liberties Union became the latest group to criticize a city-wide network San Francisco has proposed building with EarthLink and Google, arguing that the deal would compromise user privacy.â¦


Torii Hunter and Rondell White homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning to help the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 Thursday night and pull within one game of first place.


Amazon says IBM infringes patents in WebSphere

Amazon.com in a strongly worded rebuttal has countersued IBM, charging that it has illegally used Amazon.com technology in its WebSphere application server.


If Everyoneâs Finger-Pointing, Whoâs to Blame?

The turmoil in the mortgage markets has incited a wave of legal tangles, as homeowners are suing lenders, lenders are suing banks, banks are suing loan specialists. And investors are suing everyone.


Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - On the day that Jose Guillen and the Anaheim Angels were to appear in front of an arbitrator, the two sides reached an undisclosed financial settlement Friday.


"It's closer in many ways to theater than it is to a didactic display based on a collection"  An empty lawn in the heart of what was once the Warsaw Ghetto will soon become a place not only of mourning, but of celebrating the Jewish life that flourished in Poland before it was destroyed in the Holocaust.Jewish leaders and President Lech Kaczynski will break ground Tuesday for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. It sits on a highly charged site _ next to the city's monument to the Jews who resisted the Nazis during the 1943 ghetto uprising, and just down the street from the rail siding where many were deported to their deaths. Read more


If the strike continues, the Oscars could become an infomercial about the importance of writers.


As it turns out, the Greek way proved to be the right way

A few US women's soccer players scooped up small pieces of sod at Karaiskaki Stadium after their emotional gold-medal victory last week.


Saudi Arabia To Boost Output as Oil Tops $50

In New York the price of light sweet crude for November delivery climbed to an all-time peak of 50.47 dollars per barrel, the highest level since oil began trading on the New York market in 1983.


Bloodiest Day for U.S. Troops in Iraq; 37 Dead

Thirty-one U.S. troops died in a  helicopter crash in Iraq and six more were killed in insurgent  attacks on the deadliest day for American forces since they  invaded the country 22 months ago.


In the last six weeks, Hollywood's tastemakers have shown a deep fascination for losers, offbeat heros, real-world turmoil and, uh, girls.


New York A.G. launches antitrust investigation of Intel

The New York state attorney general's office served a wide-ranging subpoena on Intel today as part of an antitrust investigation of the chip maker.


Pertussis booster seen needed later in childhood

NEW YORK  - Protection against whooping   cough, also known as pertussis, appears to wane a few years   after immunization with pertussis vaccine during infancy.   Therefore, booster vaccination is probably warranted at 5 to 7   years of age, doctors from Sweden conclude in a report in the   journal Pediatrics.


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White House Press Secretary Snow Resigns

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said today that he plans to step down Sept. 14 and President Bush said he will "sadly accept" his chief spokesman's resignation.


Green tea can substantially cut the risk of dying from a range of illnesses, a Japanese study finds.


Judge Shuts Down Web Site Specializing in Leaks

The contenets of the site, whose goal is to discourage âunethical behaviorâ by corporations and governments, can still be found on âmirror sitesâ around the internet.


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Violence continues in Iraq amid Saddam's anti-US call

Violence continued in Iraq on Sunday with about 60 killed amid former leader Saddam Hussein's anti-US call. About 47 people were killed and 90 others wounded in a car bomb blast


Sept. 15, 2004 - The respected science journal Nature posed 15 questions to President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry on key science issues.


Hostage Deadline Looms; Iraq Clerics Slain

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Relatives pleaded on Monday for the release of two Americans and a Briton as a deadline loomed for their beheading. In Baghdad, two Sunni Muslim clerics from a powerful conservative group were assassinated within hours of each other...


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Family's suit faults hospital in death of actor John Ritter

The family of John Ritter has sued a Burbank, Calif., hospital, accusing it of negligence in the death of the 54-year-old actor. Ritter's wife, Amy Yasbeck, and his four children, including actor Jason Ritter


Traders selling banned animal products in the UK cannot be arrested due to a government "slip-up", it has emerged.


US Episcopal Church Is Urged to Apologize for Gay Bishop

A report by the Anglican Church issued in London today calls on the Episcopal Church USA to apologize for appointing an openly gay bishop and to refain from promoting any other clergy living in a same-sex union.


Jerry Yang can talk tech better than his stodgy predecessor. Could that mean more deals?


The Supreme Court gave a cool reception to the Bush administration's plea to save the rules that federal judges use in sentencing offenders yesterday, with a slim but firm majority of the court


New NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker blasted Google-owned YouTube on Wednesday, complaining YouTube wasn’t doing enough to stop users from uploading copyrighted clips of NBC shows such as Saturday Night Live: “YouTube needs to prove that it will implement its filtering technology across its online platform. It’s proven it can do it when it wants to,” [...]


It's official, the notorious brawl last month between the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons and some fans has resulted in criminal charges.


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"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Progress of Rule Reviews Difficult to Track

Three years ago, the regulatory overseers at the new Bush administration's    Office of Management and Budget  invited suggestions on which federal rules needed some work -- a tuneup, elimination, or maybe a new rule altogether. The effort was directed by Congress, which wanted the OMB to report to it annually on the costs and benefits of regulation and send along an inventory of ineffective or inefficient rules that should be reformed or killed.


Spammers establishing use of artificial intelligence

Just when experts thought the spam tide was receding, it did what tides will do. The problem's worse than ever, and image-based attacks using artificial intelligence are to blame.


New charges filed against celeb designer

Celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander has pleaded not guilty to 13 new charges of sexual assault after at least six more women and girls accused him of abuse.


A naked US man is rescued from the jaws of an alligator in the middle of the night by Florida deputies.


Polanski sex scandal film shakes up Sundance

Thirty years after director  Roman Polanski fled the United States and a conviction for  unlawful sex with a minor, a U.S. filmmaker has reopened the  sensational case in a documentary that is shaking up the  Sundance Film Festival.


Group Calls on FDA to Pull Pfizer Pain Drugs

U.S. regulators should pull Pfizer Inc.'s arthritis drugs Celebrex and Bextra from the market because they are too risky, U.S. consumer watchdog group Public Citizen said in a letter on Monday.


A gas explosion at a coal mine in the northern Shanxi Province killed 28 miners and 5 rescuers, the government said on Friday. In the latest in a series of such


Secret talks raise tensions in Bangladesh crisis

Bangladesh's political crisis deepened  further on Sunday after the interim government said it would  investigate reports that key state officials attended a secret  late-night meeting hosted by a former ministry adviser.


Hewlett-Packard agrees to pay $14.5m to settle a lawsuit over its much-criticised probe into a boardroom leak.


Indian police find baby bones in hospital yard

BHOPAL, India  - Police in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh recovered 390 pieces of bones of newly born babies or fetuses from the backyard of a Christian missionary hospital, officials and media reports said on Sunday.


Panthers Punter Sauerbrun Arrested for DWI

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers punter  Todd Sauerbrun was arrested Wednesday night and charged with  driving while impaired.


Anglican Bishops Refuse Sacrament ; Protest Highlights Split Over Gay Issues

By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania  Seven conservative Anglican leaders refused Friday to take Holy Communion with the head of the U.S.


Gunmen kidnap senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran said it held U.S. forces responsible for his safety.


US embassy in Haiti closed to mark day of reflection

The US embassy in Haiti was closed on Friday to mark a national call for an end to violence inthe strife-torn country, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said at a news briefing.


France's Socialists want an alliance with centrists to prevent a crushing poll victory for the ruling UMP.


Iran offered to help support the cease-fire in Lebanon in talks Saturday with U.N Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and insisted that diplomacy is the only way to resolve Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West.


The government is considering introducing "stop and question" powers for the police, says the Home Office.


Take-Two to cut costs, posts quarterly loss

New management of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  said it would cut jobs and costs as the publisher of the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video games on Monday posted its sixth quarterly loss in a row.


The circus that follows Paris Hilton almost everywhere was out in full force Friday at Superior Court here, with hangers-on toting signs and dancing jigs before the judge's ruling to return her to jail reduced most to stunned silence.


R. Kelly kicked off tour after alleging he was pepper-sprayed

NEW YORK Lawyers for singer R. Kelly are filing a criminal complaint against a member of rapper Jay-Z's entourage. Allan Mayer -- the Chicago-based R-and-B star's publicist -- says lawyers are also considering


Three-Car Teams - The Prospect Grows Nearer

With the withdrawal of Jaguar from F1 at the end of the season we could be facing a grid of 18 cars in 2005. Or it might be even less... Jaguar and the teamâs engine suppliers Cosworth are now for sale and


Planes grounded at Brussels Charleroi airport as strike continues

Planes remained grounded at Brussels south Charleroi airport on Saturday as a strike by security officers entered a second day, airport officials said.


Thatcher to return to court in April on coup plot charges

A South African magistrate ordered Mark Thatcher to return to court on April 8 to face charges that he helped finance an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


Actress Tori Spelling gave birth on  Tuesday to a son in Los Angeles, People magazine reported.


GDF, Suez prepare anti-trust defence for their planned merger

French energy groups Gaz de France and Suez were expected to reply to the EU Commission about anti-trust concerns raised by their controversial tie-up.


OPEC Finds Few Options to Put a Lid On Oil Prices

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is preparing to meet in Vienna on Wednesday in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable mood: helplessness.


NPR.org, November 6, 2004 Â· Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains in critical condition at a hospital outside Paris, said to be in a coma.