LUCK, Wis. -- A small but zealous group of antiwar activists in a pacifist commune called Anathoth in this lakeside speck near the Minnesota border say that four years ago, they gave presidential candidate Ralph Nader all five of their votes.


England coach Steve McClaren says the best is yet to come from Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard.


US forces pound Fallujah, British hostage feared dead

US forces kept pounding Iraq's restive city of Fallujah with artillery and warplanes on Saturday, as an unproved statement pronounced the death of British hostage Kenneth Bigley.


Two large explosions have rocked the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. The blasts were caused by car bomb detonated near Interior Ministry buildings.


US Oct. Auto Sales Rise 2.2%, Led by Toyota, Nissan

US auto sales rose 2.2 percent in October as Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. led Asian automakers to a record 35.9 percent market share.


Protein Screen Predicts Breast Cancer Therapy Success

FRIDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new test may help identify which breast cancer patients are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy.


PalmOne to unveil new handheld organizer

Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. plans to unveil Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable USB flash drive.


West African percussion of death The 50-year-old man who died in 2006 from anthrax probably caught the disease while "playing or handling West African drums", the BBC reports.â¦


Turkey bombs northern Iraq: Iraq officials

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq  - Turkish warplanes targeting Kurdish rebels bombed villages deep in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing one woman and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, local officials said.


Udine, 17:49 - CALCIO, UDINESE: 4-0 NEL TEST CON L'ASD CASARSA

L'Udinese ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della gara con il Milan, affrontando i dilettanti dell...


US Acts to Take Over Faltering Pilots' Pension Plan at United

The government moved in federal court today to take over United Airlines' pension fund for its pilots, saying the unusual step was needed to keep the airline and the pilots' union from


Lido di Venezia: genitori ora tengono i figli a casa


By the millions, Afghans cast a historic vote

This nation's first presidential election took a step toward legitimacy Sunday when Afghan and international officials celebrated the turnout of millions of


Sun Micro says to cut as many as 5,000 jobs

Sun Microsystems Inc. ,  which has struggled in recent years to remain profitable and  boost revenue, said on Wednesday it would cut as many as 5,000  jobs, or 13 percent of its workforce, over the next six months.


2004 Virus Activity Collaborative and More Clever, Says Security ...

The Netsky-P worm, which was first seen in March, accounted for almost a quarter of all virus incidents reported during 2004, says security firm Sophos, making it the hardest-hitting virus of the year.


Parma, 20:19 - CALCIO, PARMA: GALUPPO IN PRESTITO AL PAVIA

Il Parma ha ceduto in prestito al Pavia (C1/A) il difensore Alberto Galuppo, 21 anni. (Nic. Api)<...


Florida counting toll from Frances as storm moves on

Millions of Floridians began to emerge from cover Monday as a weakening Frances pushed slowly north, after drenching most of the state with up to 13 inches of rain.


Seattle Mariners Minor League Report - August 23rd

TACOMA RAINIERS - The Rainiers just missed a perfect week when they suffered their only setback on Sunday August 22nd, a 13-6 loss to the Portland Beavers.


Torino, 20:25 - CALCIO, TORINO: PRESO MATTEO SERENI DALLA LAZIO

Il Torino ha trovato un nuovo portiere. Si tratta di Matteo Sereni, 32 anni. L'ingaggio del giocator...


Five visitors to Walt Disney World and an employee suffered minor injuries Tuesday while evacuating a water ride that had malfunctioned, authorities said.


Genova, 17:15 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: I CONVOCATI PER LA ROMA

Allenamento di rifinitura per la Sampdoria in vista della gara con la Roma. Al termine il tecnico Ma...


ATHENS, Greece - âDo you want some of me?â the US basketball coach asked the coach from Spain. âDo you want some of me?â. Larry Brown ugly American?


Car bombing in Iraq's Hilla kills 8, wounds 25

A suicide car bomb attack killed eight people and wounded 25 in the Iraqi city of Hilla on Monday, police said.


L'antitrust non ferma la procedura formale sulla vicenda


Sailing: Wharington takes to rafts as winds hit Hobart race

Grant Wharington and the 15 crew members of his 98-foot Skandia were safe in Hobart last night but "lucky to be alive" after transferring to two life-rafts, as their super-maxi wallowed upside-down in rough seas, 80 miles off Tasmania.


Gianni Amelio's quietly unassuming tear-jerker works its way into your heart despite the occasional cries of protest emanating from your head.


A ban on TV adverts for casinos, betting shops and online gambling will be scrapped under new rules.


GM announces global economic development forums

DETROIT General Motors says it will share its business expertise in a series of economic development forums it will host around the globe.


LOS ANGELES-October 13, 2004 - You've heard people say someone drove them to drink. Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant drove him to a shrink.


Intel Cuts Prices on Laptop Computer Chips

Intel Corp. cut prices on its chips for mobile computers by as much as 34 percent this week, a move that could lower PC prices from the likes of Dell Inc.


As Kerik apologizes for 'stupid mistake,' NJ frets over funding

Bernard Kerik, who abruptly withdrew from consideration to lead the Homeland Security Department over the tax and immigration status of a nanny he employed, apologized yesterday for making


NBA champs reportedly ink deals with Oberto, Vaughn

Argentina's Fabricio Oberto and reserve point guard Jacque Vaughn have reportedly reached agreement on terms to stay with the National Basketball Association champions San Antonio Spurs.


Wycombe manager Paul Lambert is jubilant after his side's shock Carling Cup win over Charlton Athletic.


Secondo il leader della Uil 'ha portato risultati positivi'


Apple's Leopard beta leaks, BitTorrent downloads ensue

A copy of the beta version of Mac OS X 10.5 released to developers at WWDC last week has shown up on a pirated software site.


Oil prices fell sharply from near record peaks on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected build in US crude stocks spurred traders to take profits from a fierce rally.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - Seminario su ÂViolenza domestica, abuso sui minori, AidsÂ: il contributo dei cattolici per combattere i mali sociali Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Oltre 80 partecipanti hanno preso parte al Seminario di formazione sul tema ÂViolenza domestica, abuso sui minori, AidsÂ, proposto di recente dalle comunitÃ  cattoliche della Provinciaa di Choiseul. Al Seminario organizzato d...


A new study shows that embryonic stem cells can heal defective heart cells in mice. It could be a new way to look at the potential healing power of these controversial cells. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Roman Catholic bishops are to appear in front of a powerful committee of MPs amid fears that they are pushing a fundamentalist brand of their religion in schools


Russia Finds Trace Explosives on 2nd Plane

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


University of Miami linebacker Darryl Sharpton was eating alone in a campus dining hall when he got a call from defensive coordinator Randy Shannon telling him to rush to the Hecht Athletic Center. The redshirt freshman had gotten the same call from Shannon before; usually it meant the coach wanted to go over some plays with ...


Study highlights birth weight, suicide link

Babies of teenage mothers and infants who have a low birth weight have a higher risk of committing suicide later in life than other children, according to Swedish scientists.


No need to your eyes off the road Safe, simple and intuitive is the umbrella promise of a new form of satnav, which replaces the traditional PDA-sized display and matron-like voiceover with a full-size heads-up display on your windscreen.â¦


Alliance of Civilizations forum to begin

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the prime ministers of Turkey and Spain on Tuesday to open a forum of some 80 nations seeking to encourage understanding between the West and Muslim countries.


Violence around Baghdad kills at least 16

Eight people were killed by car bombs in Shi'ite districts of Baghdad on Saturday and eight other Shi'ites were shot dead in their beds, Iraqi police said.


A judge in the central Mexico state of Puebla ordered a Roman Catholic priest to stand trial in the rape of a 9-year-old boy in 1999, Mexican daily Reforma reported Saturday.


A look at the Via Technologies motherboards that power PCs and soon, a smart phone.


Loud blasts are heard at a mosque in Pakistan where armed Islamic students have clashed with security forces.


Knowing the brand of a soft drink can actually influence our perception of what it tastes like, scientists believe.


T-Mobile International also will launch a number of new "community" services.


Rediff.com shares are overpriced - Barron's

Shares in Rediff.com , India's third-largest Web portal, are overpriced according to an analysis by U.S. financial newspaper Barron's.


Inside Art: Monumental Gesture at Renovated Museum

Tony Smithâs majestic sculpture, âSmoke,â returns to public view in Los Angeles.


Indicazioni positive per il secondo trimestre


Irrigators Fight Water Agencies Over Call to Suspend Permits

By David Hendee, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Feb. 11--VALENTINE, Neb. -- Irrigation farming threatens to sap the Niobrara River, the state's premier canoeing stream, say state and federal agencies.


Florida Marlins closer Armando Benitez heads off the field after the Marlins defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-0, in this May 26, 2004 file photo, in Cincinnati.


Jobs of British Airways Directors Under Threat, Telegraph Says

Three senior directors at British Airways Plc face pressure as Chief Executive Rod Eddington starts an investigation into last week's flight delays, the Sunday Telegraph said, citing an unidentified executive at the airline.


Human Stem Cells Show Potential for Eye Repair

Corporate researchers working  outside controversial federal restraints said on Thursday they  had engineered human stem cells that they believe could be used  to repair eyes.


Eleven companies are teaming up to see how they can work with thousands of their suppliers to curb greenhouse gas emissions.


Ryder Cup captain's pick Stewart Cink became the first golfer to win a PGA event wire-to-wire this season when he cruised to an impressive win at the NEC at Firestone on Sunday.


Music Review: Stubborn Voice of a Troubadour

Tom Petty was not an obvious choice for halftime entertainment at Super Bowl XLII, but his brawny, ringing riffs of his songs were aided by his frayed but stubborn voice.


US blue chips fall as oil prices rise, but Apple lifts Nasdaq

NEW YORK : US blue chips ended lower on Monday on higher oil prices and an analyst downgrade of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer; but techs managed a small gain, helped by an upgrade for Apple Computer.


Ukraine parliament approves Tymoshenko as PM

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday restored  Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister, sealing a political  comeback for a leading figure from the former Soviet country's  "Orange Revolution" three years ago.


Rep. Maxine Waters' family members earned more than $1 million in the last eight years doing business with candidates, companies and causes she helped, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Inflation at the wholesale level surged by the largest amount in more than three decades in November, reflecting higher prices for gasoline and a host of other items.


More Evidence Found of Painkiller Heart Risks

More evidence of how painkillers  called COX-2 inhibitors can raise the risk of heart disease was  published Monday, showing Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra can triple the  risk of heart attack and stroke in certain patients.


Perfect Barca anxious to keep feet on the ground

Barcelona were keeping their feet on the ground after continuing their perfect start in Champions League Group F with a stylish 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.


On a number of programs, Smerlas fits bill

It's Tuesday morning, and Fred Smerlas is in full voice . . . and he isn't at all happy.


Entrate fiscali, 34,9 mld in piu' nel 2006 (+9,8%)


Plus, Berkshire digs ServiceMaster, and Starbucks takes a slide.


European shares posted their best levels in nearly two weeks, led by pleasing restructuring and earnings news from oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell, but sharp losses among basic producers capped market gains.


The Mac may be the cooler computer, but arenât there more PC users in the world?


Marsh could get good price for Putnam: WSJ

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.  could be in a good position to get an impressive price for its Putnam Investments money management arm, despite some recent troubles at the unit, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


There was little bread and barely any butter. Without coal, electricity or gas, Parisians were cooking meals on camp fires in the streets. By the summer of 1944, the French capital — under the Nazi boot for four years — was hungry, exhausted and seething with revenge.


GM, Ford begin talks with auto workers union

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. began talks with the United Auto Workers union on Monday, hoping to win sweeping concessions that would slash labor costs for the struggling auto industry.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


Gates to play down China build-up at security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary  Robert Gates will encourage engagement with China and avoid  public criticism of its military build-up at an Asia security  conference this weekend, a senior U.S. official said.


With the rising cost of health care and over 45-million Americans uninsured, many believe America's healthcare system needs work.


The White House is rejecting as premature a plan by two senior Republican senators to restrict the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq.


An inquiry into youngsters who hurt themselves on purpose says schools need more help to deal with the problem.


England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will miss the NatWest Series match against India on Wednesday because of the injury to his left ankle.


Lars Bevangar reports on how Oslo's Little Karachi is turning into the city's hottest and hippest neighbourhood.


With inflation easing, Fed likely to stay course

The Federal Reserve is expected to  nod to signs of easing inflation when policy-makers meet next  week, but with signs U.S. economic growth is reviving,  inflation looks set to remain its main concern.


Bomb targets minivans in Baghdad, toll disputed

A bomb exploded near minivans in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday, and officials gave sharply differing accounts of casualties.


Israeli missiles kill 3 Palestinians in raid

GAZA CITY -- An Israeli drone fired two missiles into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis early today, killing three Palestinians, two of them Hamas militants, witnesses and medics said.


James becomes youngest NBA player to reach 2,000 points

LeBron James became the youngest player in National Basketball Association history to reach 2,000 points Saturday as he scored 26 in Cleveland's 96-74 victory over Chicago.


US punk-pop band Green Day's latest CD tops the UK album chart, selling 1.45m copies worldwide in a week.


Nella sentenza d'Appello una sola riduzione di pena


Auto insurer sues to challenge high-risk driver rules

The state's largest auto insurer yesterday sued Insurance Commissioner Julianne M. Bowler, alleging she overstepped her legal authority in approving new rules for apportioning high-risk drivers among companies in Massachusetts.


Weakened Arafat Heads for France, Cancer Suspected

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, weakened by what doctors think may be leukemia, flew for treatment in France on Friday from the besieged West


Elizabeth Taylor Sued Over Van Gogh Painting

The heirs of a woman who fled the  Nazis have sued actress Elizabeth Taylor over the ownership of  a Van Gogh painting they say is rightfully theirs.


IBM, Cisco forge enterprise security tie

OCTOBER 14, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled product updates that will tie technology from the two companies more closely together in an effort to secure customer networks from worms and viruses.


Los Angeles Monday waived fees for filming in most city-owned facilities to try and keep entertainment producers from looking elsewhere.  Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made the announcement, saying the entertainment capital of the world ...


Sony previews high-definition video camera

Sony is previewing a new camcorder that takes video in digital high-definition quality for consumers. The four pound (HDR-FX1) device is set to go one sale next month in Japan and around the world by the end of the year.


Putin: Russia Has Shown Weakness Against Terrorists

BESLAN, Russia -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his nation it has shown weakness in the face of an "all-out" war by terrorists.


The new president of Chechnya, Alu Alkhanov, is due to be sworn in amid high security in the capital, Grozny.


Mozambique's Ex-President Wins $5 Million African Leadership Prize

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 22 -- Former Mozambique president Joaquim Chissano won a $5 million leadership prize Monday that promoters hope will encourage other African heads of state to rule wisely, without overstaying their welcomes.


Video choc in Texas, in manette due ragazzi di 17 e 18 anni


Ovitz Tells Court He Tried to Get a Position at Sony

In testimony on Friday, Michael S. Ovitz, the former president of the Walt Disney Company, described an aborted attempt to join the Sony Corporation and was questioned


Israeli forces carry out an incursion into the Gaza Strip, seizing more than 80 Palestinians and killing four.


Danish Court Acquits Three In Media Case

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4 -- Three Danish journalists who published classified intelligence reports on Iraq's former weapons program were acquitted Monday of endangering national security.


Internet task force rejects Microsoft e-mail ID plan

SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp was dealt a setback on Tuesday after the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) decided not to adopt its e-mail sender ID standard that would make it easier for Internet service providers to block unwanted junk e-mail.


The background briefer spoke very authoritatively about the vice presidentâs views. A collision with the reality-based community.


U.S. consumer confidence rose in January after improving in December, as consumers registered greater satisfaction with the short-term outlook for the economy than its longer-term prospects, a private business group said.


Jerry Orbach, who walked the beat on NBC's Law & Order   for the last 12 seasons as sardonic Detective Lennie Briscoe, has died   of prostate cancer, his publicist said Wednesday. He was 69.


JaMarcus Russell and LSU cleared another contender from the national title picture and just might have added one more big game to their already brutal road schedule — this time in the BCS. The Tigers will gladly accept a trip like that, and after taking out No. 5 Arkansas, they feel they have a pretty good resume.


Japan to Review Mad-Cow Policy, Easier Stance Seen

Japan indicated on Tuesday that it was  nearing a decision on dropping its policy of testing all cattle  for mad-cow disease, a move likely to move forward efforts to  ease a nine-month-old ban on U.S. beef imports.


Famously enigmatic smile was originally wider and more expressive.


EU nationals held over planned airlift of 'orphans' after accusations from Chad.


Excerpts from the presidential campaign trail

Excerpts of remarks Wednesday by President Bush in Mason City, Iowa, and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry in Waterloo, Iowa, as transcribed by e-Media Millworks Inc.


Concern about drug safety doesn't stop with Vioxx

Doctors have been taking calls from anxious patients ever since a Senate hearing on Vioxx last week at which an FDA scientist expressed concerns about the safety of five other drugs on the market.


US stocks were set for a weaker start on Wednesday, after global equity markets swooned in the wake of a sharp fall in China.


You probably don't know the name Emile Hirsch. Not yet at least.


'The Apprentice' Returns for More Firings

NEW YORK - With a new round of "The Apprentice" ready to go, Donald Trump is fired. Fired up, that is...


U.S. Islamic charities feel post 9/11 heat

Islamic charities in the United States complain they are being unfairly scrutinized and persecuted as part of a broader backlash against Muslims since the September 11 attacks.


Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for international penalties out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.


Greek Sprinters Could Learn Fate in Drugs Case

Greece's two top sprinters could face an  ignominious exit from the Olympics on Monday in a drugs drama  that has shamed and angered Greeks in the spiritual homeland of  the Games.


MAPPE                                          Il pentalogo del cambiamento                                                                                di ILVO DIAMANTI


At 12:30 (EST) in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons will play for the first time since an ugly brawl involving players and Detroit fans Nov. 19.


Milano, 15:44 - CALCIO, GILARDINO: IL PROCURATORE: OGGI E' DEL MILAN

Alberto Gilardino oggi è un giocatore del Milan e difficilmente andrà alla Juventus. E...


Sunday's Japanese GP looks set to go ahead as planned after the feared typhoon largely bypassed Suzuka on Saturday. With fears of torrential rain and 110mph winds, qualifying for the race was postponed for 24 hours.


Unocal, Royal Dutch Withdraw From Project

Unocal Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group are withdrawing from a natural gas exploration project in the East China Sea, the companies said Wednesday, citing "commercial reasons."


A total of 570 patients over the age of 50 with osteoarthritis of the knee took part in clinical trials to investigate the needle treatment.


Rescuers continue to search for survivors of bomb attacks at Egyptian resorts in which at least 29 people died.


The agency probing the secret files from the Romanian communist era may be abolished after a court ruling.


Ukrainians vote for a new president today against a backdrop of explosions, predictions of massive ballot-rigging and fears of widespread violence.


Romney pans "Hillary's House of Horrors"

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney offered a verbal tour of "Hillary's House of Horrors" on Saturday, conjuring images of Halloween spook houses to underscore his criticisms of Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Dell hired Steve Schuckenbrock, formerly of Electronic Data Systems, to help expand one of its fastest-growing businesses.


Choking risk for babies prompts Gerber recall

U.S.-based babyfood company Gerber is recalling around half a million packs of organic rice and oatmeal cereal because of a risk babies might choke on the product, a spokesman said on Monday.


Il giocatore puÃ² giocare, ma Lippi non vuole rischiare. Pronto ...

Contrordine. Alessandro Del Piero non giocherÃ  nell`Italia anti Norvegia, a causa del lieve infortunio al polpaccio che gli ha impedito di allenarsi al meglio in questi giorni. "E` abile e arruolato" - dice


The roof and stage of Bonn opera house in Germany are damaged after a small fire on Monday.


SINGAPORE - Oil lingered above the $50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade Wednesday, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key U.S crude stockpile data.    An expected cold Northern Hemisphere winter ahead also weighed in as a pledge by the world's largest producer Saudi Arabia to boost production capacity failed to lower prices...


It's no secret that the government's biggest reorganization in 50 years has been troubled.


Blair's Campaign Focuses on Crime, Terror

Prime Minister Tony Blair put the fight against crime and terrorism at the center of his campaign for a third term, pledging on Tuesday to fast-track plans for national identity cards and a new police agency similar to the FBI.


Paulson told U.S. lacks knowledge of China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged China on Thursday to work toward a freely floating currency, only to be told that America fails to understand how Beijing is making headway on economic reform.


Saremo esigenti, non come prima accettando compromessi


Mysterious Macworld Banners Surface at Moscone

New Macworld banners cryptically pronouncing "there's something in the air" started going up Friday at Moscone Center in San Francisco.


British finance minister to defend economy amid vote rumours

Finance Minister Alistair Darling will defend the state of Britain's economy Sunday despite a recent bank crisis, as the Labour Party conference begins amid rumours of a snap election.


Roma, 12:19 - CALCIO: DOPO CONSIGLIO LEGA INCONTRO TRA CLUB

Le società di serie A e B si riuniranno domani pomeriggio a Roma, dopo la riunione del Consig...


LSU's Hester has burning love for football, Elvis

NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana State has been waiting since Dec. 1 to play in tonight's Bowl Championship Series title game against Ohio State, but Jacob Hester wouldn't mind waiting one more day.


For the first time in their history, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won't finish last. Rob Bell came within an out of his first career shutout before Ivan Rodriguez doubled for his 1,000th career RBI, and the Devil


Firenze, 18:09 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: TONI VUOLE RESTARE

Dopo l'appello di Mutu a erstare, per Toni in viola interviene anche il ds della Fiorentina Pantaleo...


New UMG Division Taps U.S. Wireless Market

In the latest sign of growing business opportunities for music companies in the North American cell phone market, Universal Music Group is launching a division dedicated to mobile entertainment in the United States, Billboard has learned.


Change in rules proposed to protect DeLay's post

Supporters of House majority leader Tom DeLay proposed a Republican rules change yesterday that would protect the Texan's leadership position


Yesterday's market is today's chalkboard.


EU court upholds sanctions against Microsoft

A Luxembourg-based European courton Wednesday turned down an appeal by Microsoft to delay sanctions imposed on the software giant by the European Commission (EC), the executive arm of the European Union (EU).


Seoul Dismisses IAEA Concern About Lab Test

South Korea on Tuesday downplayed the first assessment by the UNâs nuclear watchdog on alleged mistakes in its nuclear activities over the past two decades, dismissing the expression of ``serious


WASHINGTON -- A consumer-rights group's challenge to a deficit reduction law ended Monday when the Supreme Court let the law stand, even though the House and Senate never approved identical versions.


Jerusalem - Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Tuesday he was "discouraged" by new PLO chief Mahmud Abbas, accusing him of being reluctant to confront armed groups and wanting to preserve Yasser Arafat's legacy.


Violent storms in France subside, but not before 9 people killed

PARIS  - Storm warnings in France were lifted Thursday after two days of violent rain that killed nine people who ignored bans on swimming at hard-hit Mediterranean beaches, the Interior Ministry said.


Messina, 10:45 - BASKET, SERIE A: CAPO D'ORLANDO PRENDE WALLACE

L'Upea Capo d'Orlando (serie A) ha ingaggiato il centro statunitense Charles Judson Wallace, 25 anni...


Uno studio sull'Artico pubblicato dalla prestigiosa rivista scientificaComposti di profumi e detergenti si sciolgono nel mare senza lasciare tracce                                            Su Science la caccia agli inquinanti invisibili Sono un terzo delle sostanze "innocue"                                                                                Secondo i ricercatori canadesi andrebbero rivisti i critericon cui si classificano le sostanze dannose e pericolose


EU gives final OK to legislation to cut roaming costs

The European Union has psased a law that will dramatically cut the cost of roaming between countries with a mobile phone.


Same-Sex Divorce Challenges the Legal System

When her three-year-old marriage broke up, the 44-year-old doctor assumed she and her ex would split their property and jointly parent their two children. Her stay-at-home spouse wanted sole custody and the right to move the children out of Massachusetts.


Kris Draper scored a short-handed goal, and Nicklas Lidstrom and Tomas Holmstrom added power-play tallies in a penalty-filled second period that helped the Detroit Red Wings win their sixth straight game over the San Jose Sharks, 6-3 on Saturday night.


Urban Preserve Set to Open Monday ; It is Not Complete, but It is to the Point at Which It Can Be Enjoyed By the Public.

By Nancy Bowman Staff Writer  TROY -- The Hobart Urban Nature Preserve will give people a chance to walk on the wild side of life while remaining in the city limits.


Sole 24 ore, mappa dei tagli per attrarre investimenti


Growing local corruption spurs outcry for Beijing to act

BEIJING -- The outrage started with the discovery that more than 500 migrant laborers had been forced to work in conditions bordering on slavery in out-of-the-way brick kilns. Local Communist Party authorities, state-run media said, had looked the other way.


U.S. Forces Launch Assault on Iraqi Rebels in Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an  offensive in Mosul on Tuesday to retake control of rebel-held  areas after a week of anarchy with insurgents rampaging through  Iraq's third largest city.


Movie Review | 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets': Racing Around the Globe, Solving a History Mystery

The hyperactive sequel âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of Wikipedia surfing.


Powell Criticizes Some European Allies on Iraq

In a fresh sign of lingering tensions over the Iraq war, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Thursday rapped European allies who declined to assist a NATO-led Iraq training


BusinessWeek Online - Mike Lazaridis and James L. Balsillie, the co-CEOs of Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM.) (RIM), have plenty of reason to feel on top of the world. After 20 years spent in the quiet university town of Waterloo, Ont., developing technology to deliver wireless e-mail, their BlackBerry gizmo is an outright phenom. What the iPod is to mobile music lovers, the BlackBerry is to workers on the go. For the fiscal year ending in February, company sales should more than double, to $1. ...


EU Commission President designate Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, top left, delivers his address in Giulio Cesare hall at the opening ceremony of the EU Constitution signing in Rome's Capitoline Hill, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.


Segway Inc. is recalling about 23,500 scooters because the wheels can reverse direction and cause the rider to fall.


Thaksin quits as Thai Rak Thai party chief

Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has resigned as head of his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party, triggering the dissolution of its entire executive in the wake of last month's military coup, a spokesman said on Tuesday.


Patches cause headaches for federal managers

Security managers in government agencies are most worried about patches and the poor quality of commercial software, a survey finds.


Yes! At least 57% of Italian women ages 20-60 are certain that "he cannot be totally unreal." Italian monthly magazine Per me (the title literally translates as "For me") has conducted a survey among its female ...


Plans for "mini-bridges" to slash the impact of major roadworks on the Forth Road Bridge are unveiled.


CDC to conduct avian flu pandemic experiments

TORONTO - The alarm now sounds with increasing frequency and urgency: the world could be on the brink of an influenza pandemic sparked by the highly virulent avian flu strain ravaging poultry stocks in Southeast Asia, experts fear.


This is a great operation with virtually no competition. Don't let this one slip by.


Parton sings songwriters' praises in Nashville

"I'll never retire!"  exclaimed an effervescent Dolly Parton, sporting a new upswept  hairdo, as she presided at a Music Row event on Thursday  recognizing country music's most neglected talent -- the  songwriter.


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Deliberations In Peterson Trial Underway

deliberations. Jurors will be sequestered during the process. Jurors have two choices, should they decide to convict Peterson for the deaths of his wife and her fetus -- first- or second-degree murder.


Milano, 18:01 - CALCIO, MILAN: NON REPLICHEREMO PIU' A BUGIE AS

Il Milan affida ad una nota la replica al quotidiano spagnolo As, che oggi sostiene che Kakà ...


Wal-Mart report questioned strengths: report

A report prepared last year by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  former advertising agency said some of the world's largest retailer's key strengths such as low prices and one-stop shopping were working against it in areas it wanted to grow in, a copy of the report in the New York Times said.


Afghans search for kidnapped U.S. aid worker

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Afghan forces searched on Sunday for a U.S. aid worker kidnapped by gunmen from the southern city of Kandahar.


BILLIE Piper (pictured) is ready to ditch her girl-nextdoor image to play Internet prostitute Belle de Jour.   The former teen pop star is best known as Rose Tyler from the Doctor Who TV series. But now she is being lined up to bring Belle's lurid stories to life for Channel 4.


The chip in Sony's initial PS3 versions that enables backward compatibility with older PlayStation games, called the "Emotion Engine," will be eliminated from the structure of new 80GB units, which go on sale in August.


SF AIRPORT -- Citing high fuel prices and worsening industry conditions, two airlines announced impending labor cuts while another sat poised to file for bankruptcy.


Thirteen years after leading the charge to diversify Boston's corporations, Benaree Wiley, president and chief executive of The Partnership, is stepping down to devote more time to personal interests.


Blocking takeover unreasonable iSoft said today it has started legal action over CSC's refusal to consent to its takeover by Aussie health provider IBA Health.â¦


New HIV cases among Hispanics are being diagnosed at twice the rate of African-Americans and more than four times that of Caucasians.


Auto accessories maker Directed Electronics  Inc.  cut its 2006 outlook citing  lower-than-anticipated sales of satellite radio receivers.


Digital Agenda: Homeland Security--Throwing money at technology

Strategic conflicts, rampant confusion and election-year politics are slowing the war on terror. A News.com special report.


The growing number of login names web users need puts privacy at risk, says a UN report.


The Iraqi government is achieving only spotty military and political progress, the Bush administration conceded Thursday in an assessment that war critics quickly seized on as confirmation of their dire warnings. Within hours, the House voted to withdraw U.S. troops by spring.


Governatore richiama le banche, efficienza dalle fusioni


Indonesia terror attacks may be "imminent": Australia

Australia warned on Sunday of possible imminent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, including on the resort island of Bali, and told its citizens to think twice before traveling there.


Verizon Wireless said Thursday that it had begun its rollout of its next generation wireless broadband technology, based on the CDMA EV-DO Revision A standard.


Il suo ritiro ora che 'la festa non e' ancora finita'


Some of hostages held by Colombia rebels

After freeing two hostages, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is thought to still hold more than 700 others.


National Archives Release 11 Hours of Nixon Tapes

The newly released recordings provide a fresh glimpse of the political Richard M. Nixon as the Watergate clouds were just beginning to form.


A judge criticises evidence presented at the trial of a man accused of murdering 29 people in Omagh.


O'Keefe poised to step down from NASA post

After three tumultuous years at the space agency's helm, NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe is poised to leave the Bush administration to become chancellor of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.


Spettacolo blindato per scena con testa mozzata di Maometto


When I was a kid, my parents had trouble getting me to come inside and sit down. Today, to hear health experts tell it, parents have trouble getting kids to move.


Brooke Shields says Tom Cruise has apologized for publicly criticizing her use of antidepressants after the birth of her first daughter.


Downhill Win Puts Vonn Back at Top of Standings

Lindsey Vonn won her ninth career World Cup downhill, Saturday in Sestriere, Italy, matching the American record set by Picabo Street and Daron Rahlves.


Oracle Outlines Post-PeopleSoft Roadmap: 'Project Fusion'

Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison on Tuesday outlined the company's product strategy and vision following its acquisition of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT). He reaffirmed the company's commitment to continue to support PeopleSoft product lines until 2013 and to release PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.0.


Nuova bordata anti-israeliana durante la visita in Sudan


They got rid of those giant black curtains at the top of the arena, the ones intended to hide sections of empty seats. The place was packed to the rafters, and throbbing.


IL PERSONAGGIO                                          La parabola del "buonismo"


Ferrero, sull'evasione c'e' ancora molto da recuperare


Conservative ahead in Slovenia presidential poll

Conservative Lojze Peterle was ahead  with around 27 percent of the votes among seven candidates in  Slovenia's presidential election on Sunday, according to exit  polls shown on television.


More hotels are opening spas as the industry actively courts overstressed business travelers, both male and female.


RIM seeks patent for angled Blackberry keyboard

Blackberry nation might get turned on its side if RIM ever brings the angled keyboard described in a recent patent application to the market.


The Redskins may have a tough time retaining improving linebacker Antonio Pierce when he becomes a free agent after the season.


Udine, 18:16 - CALCIO, UDINESE; HANDANOVIC: IL MILAN VA DIMENTICATO

Udinese al lavoro in vista della sfida della gara di coppa Italia con il Catania.  Defaticante per c...


Several African leaders are gathering in Libya to try to find a solution to the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region.


Xstrata PLC, the world's third-largest copper producer, said Tuesday it will raise 2.9 billion pounds ($5.47 billion) in a special equity offering to help finance its takeover of Canadian mining company Falconbridge Ltd.


The former Torrance High star's salary is a burden for tight-fisted Pittsburgh, which would get pitching help in return. By Alan Robinson.


Messaggio dei vescovi alla Giornata per la vita


U.S.Treasury says bank superfund will broaden

More participants will join a credit rescue plan that three lead banks are setting up to help stabilize the asset-backed commercial paper market, but it will be temporary, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Saturday.


Barry Manilow Signs Long-Term Las Vegas Deal

Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow,  saying it was time to end decades of touring, said   on Tuesday  that he had signed a long-term contract to perform exclusively  at the Las Vegas Hilton, starting in February.


Roma, 17:47 - CALCIO, ROMA: CHIVU IN RADUNO CON 12 ORE ANTICIPO

Cristian Chivu è già a Trigoria, dove in serata si raduna la Roma per l'inizio della p...


Premier ha dato disponibilita' a intervenire dopo il 28


Chelsea star Mateja Kezman was almost blinded when a coin was thrown at him as another London football match was plunged into violence.


Wigan manager Paul Jewell accused his players of lacking desire after they crashed out of the English League Cup at Crewe on Tuesday.


Could you cut 10 bucks from your monthly spending?


Poor airflow, expansion cited in China mine blast

China's deadliest coal mine explosion in years was caused when the miners dug too deep and poor ventilation allowed gas to build up to dangerous levels, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.


AUSTRALIA's Olympic sports have begun to prepare for the Asian onslaught they expect when Beijing hosts the next Games in 2008.


Blair urges U.S. to 'reach out' to allies

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, seeking to repair strained ties between the United States and Europe, on Monday urged Washington to reach out to its allies and not depend on military force alone in the ...


Double disaster as Radcliffe quits in exhaustion for second time

A DESPERATE Paula Radcliffe last night saw dreams of Olympic glory end with her failure to complete a race for the second time in a week.


Rapporto, andamento redditivita' ricalca economia italiana


Then again, no team had ever come back from an 0-3 series deficit in the playoffs, either. The Boston Red Sox will try for a 3-0 lead in the World Series when it shifts to St.


A Football Scout That Does His Prep Work

As a professional evaluator of football talent, Bob Lichtenfels travels nationwide to rank thousands of high school players and break news stories about their college decisions.


Questions Surround Idea of Privatizing the Lottery

Ten investment banks have lobbied New York State to agree to give up a share of future proceeds from its lottery system in exchange for $25 billion to $45 billion now.


India drops passport need for Kashmir bus but new hurdle emerges

India is ready to drop its call for passengers to carry passports on a proposed bus service linking Indian and Pakistani Kashmir, removing a key hurdle to the service's launch, a media report said.


One in five people using the new chip and pin credit and debit cards are still signing for their goods, research suggests.


Combinazione e' 14-28-40-52-54-83 Jolly:25 Superstar: 61


A Vote for 'New Energy,' Sweeping Change

The fire chief is likely to go. The police chief is probably out, too. And the superintendent of public schools will have to pick up his pace.


Shares of international media giant News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSWI) fell nearly 4% yesterday following the company's announcement that it adopted a "shareholder rights plan


Liverpool co-owner George Gillett insisted Monday that Rafael Benitez had his full backing to continue as manager of the English Premier League giants.


Man's headache mystery solved by a bullet

A Florida man awoke with a severe headache and asked his wife to drive him to a hospital, where doctors found a bullet lodged behind his right ear, sheriff's deputies said.


Rock legend Bruce Springsteen plays his festive classic Santa Claus is Coming To Town at his first UK show of 2007.


Essay: About That Mean Streak of Yours: Psychiatry Can Do Only So Much

Some mentally ill patients can be mean or bad just like anyone else, and this is not a problem for psychiatry to fix.


BP to spend 550 million dollars on improving Alaska oil fields, pipeline

BP America, the US arm of British energy giant BP, is to spend more than 550 million dollars (432 million euros) over the next two years on improvements to its Alaskan oil fields, including pipeline repairs, the group has said in a statement.


Report finds Iraq minimal weapons threat in 2003

Iraq appears to have destroyed its stockpiles of illicit weapons within months of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, and by the time of the American invasion in spring


US rapper Busta Rhymes is banned from the set of a film he is appearing in after police raised security fears.


A former bodyguard for Britney Spears went to court Monday to support a sealed declaration about questionable behavior by the pop star in a child-custody dispute between the singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline — but never got to testify.


10.000 da Pianurastudio prodotta dal gruppo romano


Wins at the Golden Globes  and the Screen Actors Guild awards helped lift ABC's "Ugly  Betty" and "Grey's Anatomy" to their highest ratings since both  dramas bowed in September.


President Bush declared yesterday that he remains "relevant" despite his political troubles, and he derided Democrats for running a do-nothing Congress that has failed to address critical domestic, economic and security issues in the nine months since they took control of Capitol Hill.


South Korea Drops 'Main Enemy' Tag for North

For the first time in a decade, South Korea has stopped labeling North Korea its "main enemy" but its latest Defense White Paper Friday said it suspects the reclusive state of possessing nuclear weapons.


Klaudia Kocimska's dream is slipping away: She would love to own a small but modern apartment in downtown Warsaw, in walking distance to her office, with a little terrace for savoring long Sunday brunches.


Plea Deal Expected in Trial of NHL's Bertuzzi

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - National Hockey  League star Todd Bertuzzi will appear in court on Wednesday  amid reports he will plead guilty to an assault charge stemming  from a brutal on-ice incident last season.


Professors Use BTK Killer Case in Courses

The BTK serial killer investigation is being used as a teaching tool in college criminal justice courses around the country.


The Sanzar rugby alliance has finalised a five-year $US323 million ($NZ460 million) broadcasting rights deal with News Ltd, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has confirmed.


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UN chief sees "slow but credible" progress on Darfur

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday there had been "slow but credible" progress towards peace in the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur over the past six months.


Ukraine's pro-western president must decide on Wednesday whether to accept his arch-rival as PM.


Nokia has launched a program to help consumers spot counterfeit mobile phone batteries. The company has begun labeling batteries with holographic labels containing a series of symbols and a 20-digit authentication code hidden under a scratch-off area.


Firenze, 16:53 - CALCIO, SERIE C: CORI RAZZISTI, MULTATE CREMONESE E PERGOCREMA

Cremonese (C1) e Pergocrema (C2) sono state multate dal giudice sportivo della Lega di serie C per c...


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A desire to bring to life his favorite heroes in Islamic history initially spurred Thamer al-Sikhan toward storytelling, and he wrote for hours every day: first historic series, then drama and comedy shows, and finally, when he was in college, a screenplay.


Il commissario Kroes smentisce notizie su quotidiani


Attorney: Company told nurse to dispose of flu vaccine

The nurse suspected of injecting Augsburg College students -- without the school's permission -- was reportedly using leftover flu vaccine.


India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

India successfully test fired a  long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern  coast Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.


Talbots to Close 78 Childrenâs and Menâs Stores

Talbots said it will focus on its core middle-aged female customer, a retrenchment that follows disappointing sales.


NBA Wrap: Philadelphia Edges Past New York

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Marc Jackson netted 22  points and scored the game-winning basket with just one second  remaining, as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the New York Knicks,  106-105, at the Wachovia Center.


Expand successful partnership Sony and Ericsson are to expand their partnership beyond cell phones to provide mobile television and broadband services.â¦


Military Begins Dives to Save Corals From Dumped Tires Off Fort Lauderdale Coast

By David Fleshler, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 8--Military divers headed into the ocean off Fort Lauderdale this week to begin retrieving hundreds of thousands of tires dumped there 30 years ago in a failed attempt to create an artificial reef.


The UN Security Council agrees to reduce by a third its peacekeepers on the divided island of Cyprus.


Top U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart  Stores Inc. WMT.N, reported lackluster September sales on  Thursday as warm weather and the string of hurricanes that  battered the East Coast dampened buying.


Within the West Bank's impovershed Jenin camp, the Freedom Theater provides troubled youths with a grounding in performing arts.


Disney's next annual meeting pitches its tent in another cold-weather town.


Why doing the housework could give your children asthma

They said exposure to indoor pollutants from domestic solvents and cleaning products in early life may trigger the condition. A study of almost 200 youngsters revealed those exposed to the most volatile organic


You know it's bad when the heaviest hitter on the team in terms of doing damage these past two days turns out to be Kevin Brown, who took the prevailing new theme around Yankee Stadium - "when the goin' gets tough, the tough get goin' " - just a little


EUROPA/GERMANIA - Intensificare la collaborazione con i musulmani in Europa: lÂimpegno della Chiesa Berlino (Agenzia Fides)- Proseguire nella ricerca di un terreno comune con i musulmani in Europa per entrare in un dialogo regolare che contribuisca a promuovere la reciproca fiducia. Ã lÂimpegno preso al termine dellÂincontro che si Ã¨ tenuto a Berli...


International Entertainment acquista quota gruppo Delta


Oliver Stone to make "fair" movie about George W. Bush

Director Oliver Stone, who has made movies about Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, is developing a project about the current occupant of the White House, but promises it will not be a hatchet job, Daily Variety reported on Sunday.


Police scuffled with hundreds of protesters in central Seoul Monday as an estimated 100,000 people rallied against calls for the abolition of a security law crafted a half-century ago to fight communism.


CenturyTel Inc. (CTL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it would offer EchoStar Communications Corp.(DISH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) satellite television service to


Boston condo sales hot; suburb housing cooling

While the suburban housing market has been showing some signs of softness, sales for condominiums in central Boston, especially luxury condos, continue to be strong, according to an analysis of third-quarter sales by the Listing Information Network, or LINK, which tracks the downtown condo market.


Bomb Kills 14 in Iraqi City That Bush Had Lauded as Safe

BAGHDAD, Oct. 7 -- A suicide car bomb slammed into an Iraqi army checkpoint Saturday and killed at least 14 people in Tall Afar, a northern city that President Bush has previously hailed as a symbol of security and normalcy in Iraq.


DEVELOPMENT:  One Goal is to Tell Talk from Action

PARIS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Not a bad idea when French President Jacques Chirac  proposed a global tax on weapons sales and corporate profits to  pay for development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.


Marine goes on trial in suffocation death of Iraqi prisoner

A Marine went on trial Monday on charges he delivered a karate kick to the chest of an Iraqi prisoner who authorities say later suffocated from a crushed windpipe.


Large Blasts Heard in Saudi Capital-Witnesses

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


Mozilla Corporation on Tuesday released the first official release candidate of Firefox 2.0, signaling the second-generation browser is nearing completion. Previously slated for release in August, Mozilla pushed back version 2.0 until October due to last-minute bugs and security issues.


Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was in intensive care with a broken skull on Wednesday following what he says was a brutal police attack while in custody, his spokesman said.


GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents freed eight South Korean hostages in two separate batches on Wednesday, the first of 19 Christian volunteers the Taliban agreed to release.


Istat conferma stima preliminare, su' benzina e alimentari


The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Friday a Republican overhaul of U.S. spy agencies, setting the stage for a battle with the Senate over immigration controls and the powers to be given to a new national intelligence director.


World's tallest man saves China dolphins

The world's tallest man has saved the lives of two dying dolphins in China by reaching deep into their stomachs to pull out pieces of plastic, official Chinese media reported on Thursday.


We ask the author of suspense thrillers and historical romances about her favorite DVDs, CDs, and books.


Refunds are promised to thousands whose holidays were cancelled when a travel firm collapsed.


Controversial French Author Francoise Sagan Dies

French author Francoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her first novel "Bonjour Tristesse" at the age of 18 and courted controversy throughout her life, died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said.


Philharmonic expanding iTunes, Ringtones

The New York Philharmonic's new season will take the orchestra deeper into the non-classical world — with iTunes, cell phone ringtones and the Web.


WPP on Track to Become Second-Largest Agency

WITH its agreement to buy the Grey Global Group, the WPP Group has been placed by its chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, in position to rival the Omnicom Group as the world's largest agency company.


Pakistani security forces killed three suspected Islamist militants in a clash in the North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Saturday, the military said.


As Public Works Languish, Private Dollars Set Agenda

Private spending, supported handsomely by a growing number of very wealthy families, is gaining ground on traditional public investment.


Parade, Ceremonies Honor Houston-Area Veterans

Veterans rode in tanks down Allen Parkway in a parade headed for downtown honoring and celebrating the city's military veterans.


A Californian and two Israelis have won the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry for investigating the chemical "kiss of death" by which cells eliminate unwanted proteins.


The ACT blues: SC average score ranks 49th; local results trail state totals

Once again, South Carolina ranks next-to-last among the 50 states in a college-entrance examination.


In the deeply troubled Rift Valley, furious mobs rule the streets, brutalizing ethnic rivals with complete impunity.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly  and the female co-worker who accused him of sexual harassment  settled their dispute out of court on Thursday, agreeing there  was no wrongdoing by either side in a scandal that O'Reilly  called a "brutal ordeal."


Giants' Frustration Seeps to Surface as Slide Continues

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the N.F.C. East and a playoff berth by improving to 10-1 at the expense of the Giants, who lost their fourth straight game.


Microsoftâs monthly security bulletin has uncovered a âcriticalâ buffer overrun vulnerability that exists in the processing of JPEG image formats.


John Peel, a longtime British Broadcasting Corp. disc jockey whose enthusiasm for the offbeat, the eclectic and the obscure launched the careers of dozens of bands, has died, the BBC said Tuesday.


Government claims custody of Picasso oil at center of legal fight

LOS ANGELES The federal government has claimed custody of a Pablo Picasso painting stolen by Nazis during World War Two. The move allows a federal court in Los Angeles to claim jurisdiction in a legal struggle


Programs: Turbine Builds the Buzz for 'Middle-Earth Online'

The people crammed into a meeting room at the Providence Convention Center were contemplating a long visit to an exotic land. They wanted to know about the shape of the mountains and what the weather would be like. They asked if the natives would be approachable.


Sharon to Present Gaza Pullout Plan Oct. 25

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told his fractious parliament on Monday that he will bring his Gaza pullout plan to the house for debate on Oct. 25 and will ask approval for


Cristal,   the champagne that has been name-checked in songs by rappers like Lil'   Kim, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs and 50 Cent, no longer has a place   on Jay-Z's table. The Def Jam Records president announced Thursday that   he would be boycotting the beverage, both at home and at his chain of   nightclubs, due to comments made by a Cristal executive that he found   offensive.


The doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism will face charges of serious professional misconduct.


Only Arafat Family Can Get Medical Dossier -France

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Tuesday France would release Yasser Arafat's medical dossier only to his family, despite a request for details by Palestinian leaders.


The Annual General Meeting of Manchester United PLC took place yesterday with passions running high about Malcolm Glazerâs plans to takeover the club.


Benedetto XVI ringraziato per l'appello per la liberazione


High gas prices are a tough obstacle for most businesses, and the auto parts retail business is no exception. AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), the largest of the auto parts retailers, said this morning


Palestinians medics wheel a wounded man to the Shifa hospital following an Israeli air strike at a car used by Adnan al-Ghoul,a senior member of the Hamas militant group, killing him and another militant, late Thursday Oct. 21, 2004.


Ozzy Osbourne thought about killing a burglar who snatched Â£1million of gems from his home, it was revealed today. The Brummie wildman - who was naked - had the masked raider in a headlock as he tried to escape out of a window.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi law enforcement officials stretched a dragnet over the Green Zone and other parts of the capital yesterday, seeking to arrest the country's culture minister in connection with an attempted political assassination two years ago in which three people were killed, Iraqi officials said.


IBM improves efficiency of PowerPC chips

(InfoWorld) - IBM has improved the power efficiency of two models of PowerPC processors, making an effort to strengthen its position in markets from cars and printers to networking and communications equipment. The PowerPC 750CL and PowerPC 970GX are both single-core chips built with a 90-nanometer process. Both chips reduce DC electricity leakage with thicker gate oxides and reduce AC switching power with higher thresholds, the company said. IBM made the change to reach a wider range of enterprise and consumer applications, said Ron Martino, director of Power Architecture Solutions in IBM's Technology Collaboration Solutions unit. The company already has a strong grip on certain sectors. It makes the processors for all three of the top gaming consoles: Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360, and Nintendo's Wii. These improved chips could help it reach even further. The trend of power-efficient chips has already changed the notebook, desktop, and server markets. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) hasÂ cited power efficiencyÂ for the reason that its Opteron server processors have outsold chips from Intel in recent months, and Intel says its new Core 2 Duo chips will alsoÂ use power efficiencyÂ to win back that market share. IBM's 750 CL is a 32-bit chip running at 400MHz to 1GHz, and is intended for high-performance embedded applications, including consumer electronics, storage and imaging. The 970GX supports both 32-bit and 64-bit applications running from 1.2GHz to 2.5GHz, making it appropriate for applications in high-bandwidth data processing or algorithmic computation. IBM also announced a roadmap of future products to improve power draw. Its CPC965 will act as a companion chip to the PowerPC 970 series, providing more efficient I/O connectivity. Its 460S is a 32-bit, synthesizable core with variable cache sizes, and its 464FP H90 and 464H90 are application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that can be manufactured either by IBM or by its partners Chartered Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics. The 464H90 will launch by the end of 2006, while the other three cores ship in the first quarter of 2007. The PowerPC 750CL and PowerPC 970GX are available Tuesday.


Young gangsters rampaged through the heart of the Haitian capital, torching cars and firing in the air in what many people feared was a prelude to more violence.


Lone Star in talks with several to sell KEB: paper

U.S. private equity fund Lone Star  is in talks with several strategic investors to sell Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) , Lone Star chairman John Grayken said in an interview with a local newspaper on Monday.


Douglas, Rose to be honored at film fest

Michael Douglas and Charlie Rose will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 10th annual Savannah Film Festival.


Australian opposition makes interest rate pledge to key "mortgage belt"

Australia's opposition party chief signed an unusual public pledge to keep interest rates down if he wins the October 9 general election, declaring the issue "personal".


Michael Jackson offered to give the boy at the centre of his child abuse case a house, a court hears.


Guadagna 1,75% in attesa incontro Wagoner-Marchionne


Oscar-nominee Mehta to explore racism in new film

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta  will explore racism in her new film "Exclusion," inspired by a  real life incident in which a shipload of Indians was turned  back from Canada in 1914.


Mark Thatcher faces questioning in court

Mark Thatcher has been subpoenaed to appear before a South African magistrate to answer questions related to his alleged financing of a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, a lawyer said Wednesday.


A Man, His Movies and, Sometimes, His Monkey

Whether you dig âLynch,â a feature-length video visit with the director David Lynch, will largely depend on your views of his work.


Conn. Officials Scrutinize City Projects

State investigators probing possible corruption are looking into city contracts and scrutinizing renovation work at the mayor's home, The Associated Press has learned.


Volkswagen strikes a deal with unions to extend the working week at six German plants without any increase in pay.


Thomas Bjorn lashes out at European captain Ian Woosnam after his omission from the Ryder Cup team.


Government told to ditch biofuel targets

Not green, not clever Biofuels are not the magic answer to oil shortages or global warming.â¦


A widow says a report into the killing of her husband by a schizophrenic man should have found individuals to blame.


The rebel cleric's followers began handing in weapons Monday, but some are bent on continuing to fight American forces in Baghdad.


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Free Song Promotion Is Expected From Amazon

At the Super Bowl next month, the music industry will be switching teams â from Apple to Amazon.com.


Senate Critique of Bushâs Iraq Plan Wins New Support

Two of the authors of a sterner resolution of disapproval said they would accept one offered by Senator John Warner, Republican of Virginia.


Lebanese opposition demands early elections

Lebanon's opposition, led by the Syrian-backed Hezbollah, called on Monday for early parliamentary elections after the anti-Syrian majority coalition refused to agree to its demand for a national unity government.


Positive anche le altre principali piazze asiatiche


Marco Andretti became the third generation of his family to drive a Formula One car, making his debut Friday on the final day of winter testing.


British inflation climbs to 2.5 percent in August

British 12-month inflation rose to 2.5 percent in August from 2.4 percent the previous month.


Embattled mortgage finance giant  Fannie Mae FNM.N was close to a deal with regulators late on  Sunday that would force the company to keep billions of dollars  more in cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, a  source familiar with the negotiations said.


Troubled Bond Insurer Puts on Its Defense

Under attack from critics who describe the company as effectively insolvent, MBIA presented a spirited defense in a four-hour conference call with investors and analysts Thursday.


U.S. will not rebuff Iran, Syria on talks about Iraq

The United States on Thursday sent its clearest signal yet it is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria by saying it will not rebuff them if they wish to discuss stabilizing Iraq at a regional meeting this weekend.


Randy Johnson pitched six innings of no-hit ball and New York hit three homers off Jon Garland to end his eight-game winning streak Wednesday night as the Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 7-6.


Last-Minute Buyers Save Retailers' Season

Retailers are on track to post solid but not spectacular sales for the holidays after a last-minute dash to stores, according to indicators released yesterday.


Despite its flaws, 'The Great Debaters' is inspirational, intelligent, and moving.


A nurse who died after giving birth at North Staffordshire Hospital was a victim of a deadly strain of MRSA, it is revealed.


Aznar Called to Testify at Madrid Bombing Probe

Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar has been summoned before a parliamentary commission investigating the Madrid train bombings to give his version of the most devastating attack in modern Spanish history.


Delta chief tells senator no merger deal yet

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines told a U.S. senator on Tuesday there is no merger agreement yet with Northwest Airlines, but the two sides are continuing to work toward a deal.


The BBC says Top Gear will return in the summer - despite host Jeremy Clarkson declaring that it will not.


Drama Queen Khorkina Sulks Into Retirement

Svetlana Khorkina was expected to soar  into the record books at the Athens Olympics, making a glorious  exit from the international stage as the reigning queen of the  asymmetric bars.


Airbus slashes EADS profit almost 90 percent

Losses at planemaker Airbus  slashed operating profit at Franco-German parent EADS   by 86 percent to 399 million euros ($525 million) in 2006, but  the fall was cushioned by profits in defense, the group said.


Anterselva, 12:40 - BIATHLON, MONDIALI: BJOERNDALEN VINCE 12,5 INSEGUIMENTO

Il norvegese Ole Einar Bjoerndalen ha vinto la 12,5 km ad inseguimento maschile conquistando la seco...


Internet debate attracts over 1M viewers

An experimental online "mashup" — a build-your-own Democratic presidential debate — attracted more than 1 million viewers in the past 10 days, many of them young people drawn to the interactivity of the Internet.


PicLens: Instant photo galleries off the Web

Blog: Cooliris' PicLens lets Firefox and Safari generate instant slide shows off Flickr, Google Images, and many other photo Web sites.


Myanmar Official: Democracy Plans on Track

Military-ruled Myanmar will stick to its plans for gradual democratization despite the abrupt appointment of a new prime minister believed to hold a hard line in dealing with the country's political reform movement, Foreign Minister Nyan Win said Thursday.


Attorney general says CIA interrogations legal

The CIA's current techniques for interrogating terrorism suspects are legal and do not include a widely condemned method known as waterboarding, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey told Congress on Tuesday.


Crude Oil May Fall as US Inventories Gain, Survey Shows

Crude oil futures may decline next week on speculation the US is importing enough to boost inventories, easing concern about a shortage of winter fuel, according to a Bloomberg survey.


Cinzia Banelli prende le distanze dagli omicidi di D'Antona e ...

FIRENZE, 7 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Cinzia Banelli, la Â«compagna SoÂ» delle Br che, all' inizio di agosto, ha cominciato una forma di collaborazione con i magistrati romani titolari Ã¨ stata interrogata oggi da questi nell' inchiesta sull'omicidio del


Bush will veto popular stem-cell bill: aides

President George W. Bush on Wednesday will veto legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, aides said, triggering an uphill battle in the Democratic-led Congress to override him.


By Anonymous  Construction cylinders Power Team(R) has created the rugged and high-tonnage RC Series singleand double-acting construction cylinders for applications ranging from single-job usage to use over many years.


Allawi relatives kidnapped: US forces tighten Fallujah noose

PHOTO: An armored US military vehicle passes near a burning oil pipeline on the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq, today. Terrorists set off the fire using rocket-propelled grenades Tuesday night.


Major League Baseball should enforce stronger rules against steroid abuse by players on its own, but Congress will require changes by law if necessary, leading lawmakers said Sunday.


Tory leader Michael Howard says his grandfather may have come to Britain as an illegal immigrant.


A group of settlers opposed to Israel's plan to force Jews from Gaza Strip wear stars recollecting the Holocaust.


Radon gas is responsible for a significant number of lung cancer deaths, research has found.


French TGV train hits truck, one dead, 25 injured

A French high speed train hit a truck on  Wednesday, killing the vehicle's driver and injuring 25  passengers, officials said.


Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


The White House opposes plans by European nations to require airlines to curb greenhouse gases, saying it would unfairly disadvantage U.S. carriers.


Libyan PM says Chirac visit to seal normalisation in ties

French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Libya this week will complete the process of normalising relations between the two countries, Libyan Prime Minister Shukri Ghanem said.


Fla. Gov. May Ease Limits on Class Sizes

Gov. Jeb Bush wants voters to ease the limits on class sizes they mandated 2 1/2 years ago, saying a change would provide flexibility and save money that school districts could spend in other areas, such as teacher salaries.


U.S. expects N.Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to shut down within three weeks the reactor at the heart of its atomic weapons program, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill said on Saturday.


Australia's porn industry challenges film ratings

Australia's porn industry began a court challenge to the country's film ratings on Thursday in a test case which family groups said could lead to explicit sex movies being sold openly in shops and petrol stations.


Colombian authorities apologise for demanding a tax return from a politician held by rebels for almost three years.


The Washington Wizards are off to their best start in 30 years despite a messy performance against a last-place team.


Congressional Analysts See Worse Long-Term Deficit

The federal budget deficit will balloon to $2.29 trillion over the next decade, a worse outlook than previously forecast according to a new report by congressional analysts, a congressional source with knowledge of the numbers said


'Prospettare legge elettorale senza riproporre problemi'


BEIJING, Dec. 15 -- Sideways, a low-budget comedy about two men scouring the wine country for true love and the perfect pinot noir, and Martin ScorseseÂ¡Â¯s epic film The Aviator, led the Golden Globe nominations


Dog Epilepsy Gene Discovery Could Aid People: Study

A gene that causes a rare but severe  form of epilepsy in people is also found in highly bred dogs,  which could lead to new ways to treat the condition, an  international team of researchers said on Thursday.


Shares of Axonyx Inc. AXYX.O plunged  62 percent before the bell on Monday after the drug developer  said its experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to achieve  statistical significance in a clinical trial.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Talks to end fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have stalled, with the government refusing militant demands for American troops to keep out of the troubled district, officials said Wednesday...


Gazprom softens its stance on international involvement in exploiting the lucrative Shtokman gas field.


Broadcasters eye 2 billion for Live Earth

International broadcasters,  environmental activists and some of the biggest names in pop  music are in the starting blocks for one of the most ambitious  global media events of all time.


Off the Job: And Iâm Not Your âGirl,â Gramps

Grout-scrubbing, lechery and insults are the perils of being a home health aide, now the fastest-growing occupation in America.


Teenager Jack Baker had only planned to visit his girlfriend for 10 minutes. So he parked his motorcycle outside her home and left his prosthetic hand gripped to its handlebar.


BOSTON -- Red Sox Nation is getting ready for the celebration of the century as the city of Boston prepares to salute its hometown heroes with a "rolling rally" parade on Saturday morning.


2 Palestinian civilians killed, CNN Producer Freed

GAZA CITY, 29 September 2004 - An Israeli Arab who works as a producer for the TV network CNN was released yesterday, a day after he was kidnapped at gunpoint, relatives and Palestinian police said.


The European Parliament calls for the EU to review restrictions on taking liquids on board aeroplanes.


Will Universal Search Mean Universal Domination?

Will the increased relevance from Google's new universal search process leave other search engines in the dust?


GM's Allison unit buyout faces hurdle: report

A $3.1 billion debt sale to pay for  the buyout of General Motors' Allison Transmission unit  has been postponed, the Wall Street Journal said on its Web  site on Monday, citing an unnamed source.


Hargitay can't escape Law & Order either

Like the rest of us, Mariska Hargitay can't seem to get away from the "Law & Order" series either.


Mitigating the WASC Web Security Threat Classification with Apache: Part 3

The Client-Side Attacks section focuses on the abuse or exploitation of a Web site's users. Topics covered are content spoofing, cross-site scripting, buffer overflow, denial of service attacks, and more. By Ryan C. Barnett. 1227


In Europa lieve flessione per Londra e Parigi


US Soldier Gets Three Years for Murder of Iraqi

A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military said on Saturday.


Chinese media company Sohu.com  Inc on Monday reported a 148 percent rise in quarterly profit,  fueled by record growth in advertising and online gaming in the  world's second biggest Internet market.


Blog: Auto-braking, adaptive cruise control and alerts for tailgating, lane departure and poor driving to be added by year's end.


Riforme: Calderoli alla Camera, "Superare i pregiudizi

ROMA - Sul tema delle riforme costituzionali il ministro delle Riforme Roberto Calderoli invita le forze politiche, e in particolare l'opposizione, a ''mettere da parte tutti i pregiudizi su un provvedimento che si sa non essere ulteriormente differibile


Ossetian policemen with a sniffer dog search a classroom in a school in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia. Picture:AP. President Vladimir Putin has announced radical changes to Russia's democratic


Brazilians shrug off corruption scandals

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears sure to be re-elected Sunday, but he has lost much political clout due to corruption allegations involving his inner circle.


A man accused of involvement in a bombing in Pakistan has been arrested by police. Naveedul Hasan, suspected of taking part in a bomb blast in front of the US Consulate in Karachi


U.N. Rights Envoy Urges Reform in North Korea

A U.N. human rights investigator accused  secretive North Korea of widespread abuses on Thursday and  urged the communist state to abolish capital punishment and  forced labor, and release political prisoners.


Hurricane Survivors Wait in Line for Aid

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...


Our reviewer says Microsoft's Internet Information Services is getting better with age, and Version 7 features modular design, easier management and enhanced security.


JAKARTA, INDONESIA - At least 16 people died after an earthquake and a succession of aftershocks shook Alor Island in eastern Indonesia on Friday.


Colony to pay $5.4 bln for Libya's Tamoil

Private investment firm Colony Capital  LLC has agreed to pay 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) for  Libya's European oil company Tamoil and Oilinvest.


Milano, 19:32 - CALCIO, MILAN: COSTACURTA RINNOVA FINO AL 2006

Alessandro Costacurta ha rinnovato il contratto con il Milan fino al 30 giugno 2006. Con questo rinn...


Mikhail Youzhny and Marat Safin give Russia a 2-0 lead over the US in their Davis Cup semi-final.


Indian PM offers help in Britain bomb probe

Indian Premier Manmohan Singh said he had offered help in the probe into a British car bomb plot but urged people not to jump to conclusions over the nationalities of the suspects.


Sudanese peace talks uncover Darfur's deep divide

ABUJA : Sudan's warring government and rebel leaders agreed to study an agenda for peace talks drawn up by the African Union, after a first day of negotiations revealed deep divisions over how to proceed.


Best Buy wants Macs in more of its stores

The retailing giant hopes to have Macs inside of 500 stores by this time next year, Best Buy executives said to a UBS analyst at CES.


Lebanese security forces defuse bomb in chip bag

Lebanese security forces defused a bomb hidden in a potato chip packet and arrested the man who was carrying it, police said in a statement.


Congressional Plan Puts Projects in Peril

By Mark Ginocchio And Doug Dalena, The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Dec. 14--Millions of dollars worth of transportation, environmental and public safety projects in lower Fairfield County could lose federal funding if a congressional Democratic budget proposal is approved.


China's terracotta army is set to invade Britain on Thursday as the famous warriors go on show in London.


The glamour match of the US Open so far, two-time champion Andre Agassi vs. No. 1 Roger Federer, was suspended because of showers on Wednesday.


Life & style: The decision by Net-a-Porter to invest in the brand before it even hits the runway also shows the high hopes retailers have for the new Halston


Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo says he earns $250,000-a-month from his chicken farm.


Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd will have a new pitch to Iowans: Vote for a neighbor.


Bush defends Israel, EU, Russia condemn attacks

Russia and the European Union condemned  Israel's strikes in Lebanon on Thursday as a dangerous  escalation of the Middle East conflict but the United States  said Israel had the right to self defense.


A fire broke out at a suburban Atlanta motel, killing five people and injuring five others Thursday, a fire department spokesman said.


Bangkok, Thailand (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Roger Federer continued his 2004 dominance, as he captured his 10th title of the year with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Andy Roddick in Sunday's final of the $550,000 Thailand Open.


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NATO force tells Afghans to avoid its convoys

Afghanistan's NATO force warned Afghans  to keep clear of its convoys on Saturday after several  incidents in which troops fired at civilians in the mistaken  belief they were under attack by suicide bombers.


Locust Likely to Descend on West Africa Again

The desert locust infestation that descended on West and Central Africa this year is likely to return in 2005 and officials will have to be better prepared to avoid major damage to crops, experts said on Monday.


Blockbuster Inc.  on Wednesday posted a $1.42 billion quarterly loss due to a charge, while profit from its operations slid due to higher marketing costs, falling rental demand and escalating competition.


By ANICK JESDANUN  NEW YORK - The Internet's key oversight agency sought Friday to identify policy disputes that might arise from the introduction of addresses that end in non-Latin scripts, marking one more step toward making the Internet truly global.


Russia Arrests 2 in Deadly School Seizure

Authorities have detained two residents of the southern province of Ingushetia on suspicion of being linked to terrorists who held more than 1,000 people hostage in a school in September, officials said Thursday.


Grazie alla dieta mediterranea vantiamo la migliore forma fisica. E' quanto emerge dall'ultima indagine Eurobarometro sulla salute e l'alimentazione della Commissione Europea


Police hunt for a man serving a four-year prison sentence who absconded from a hospital facility.


Family: Ledger death should teach others

Heath Ledger's death by accidental overdose should serve as a warning to others not to mix prescription drugs, his father said, calling the loss an enduring agony for his family.


One of the best things I like about the Internet is the boundary-less nature of this amazing network. I can check out user views of people (from here in India) around the world on the India issues.


Nasdaq considered selling piece of self: report

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc  has  weighed selling a piece of itself to an overseas investor to  help it seal a deal to buy Nordic exchange operator OMX AB  , the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on  Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.


Two Wireless Broadband Standards Get A Boost

The battle lines between two leading wireless broadband technologies were drawn more clearly this week as the major proponents of each approach announced that a large hardware company had joined their camp.


US drafts new UN resolution on Sudan over Darfur

The United States presented a draft UN resolution that steps up the pressure on Sudan over the crisis in Darfur, including possible international sanctions against its oil sector.


Princess Alice, the oldest royal of all, dies at 102

PRINCESS Alice, the Queenâs aunt who once described herself as a âpre-beatnikâ, has died at the age of 102. She was the oldest member of the British royal family in history.


New Youth Warnings on Antidepressants Ordered

U.S. health officials on Friday ordered the makers of all antidepressants to include tough warnings explaining that the drugs increase the chances of suicidal behavior in some children and teens.


Milano, 12:36 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: PICCHI PRONTO PER L'INTER

Lo stadio di Livorno potrebbe riaprire per la sfida con l'Inter in programma il prossimo 4 marzo. ''...


Investigators probing Samsung examine huge art collection: officials

South Korean investigators have examined a huge art collection stored in Samsung Group warehouses to see whether any were purchased with an alleged slush fund, officials and news reports said Tuesday.


Heavy clashes broke out between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka's volatile north and east, killing a large number of insurgents and wounding at least six soldiers, the military said Friday.


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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- The e-mail from Iraq started this way:


Scientific survey confirms humanitarian disaster in Darfur

The first scientific survey to assess the deadly nature of the conflict in the Sudan's Darfur region has found that death rates there were three to 10 times higher than normally found


Danish ISP shuts access to file-sharing Pirate Bay

A Danish court has ordered  Denmark-based Internet service provider Tele2 to shut down its  customers' access to the popular file-sharing site Pirate Bay,  Danish IT magazine Computerworld reported on Monday.


Responsabili di truffa, sequestrati beni per 3 mln di euro


In New York, stuntman Blaine says he may be crazy

It may not come as a shock to people familiar with David Blaine, but the American stuntman admitted on Tuesday he might be a little bit crazy as he began his latest act.


More Marines may be needed in terror war

The Marine Corps may need to increase in size to sustain deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan without sacrificing needed training or putting undue stress on the corps, the new Marine commandant said Wednesday.


Republicans will reject proposals to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland if they fall short of the Good Friday Agreement, the British and Irish Governments were warned.


Abiotic Features of Seasonal Pond Habitat and Effects on Endangered Northeastern Bulrush, Scirpus Ancistrochaetus Schuyler, in Central Pennsylvania

By Lentz-Cipollini, Kendra A; Dunson, William A  ABSTRACT  Seventeen seasonal ponds in Pennsylvania containing the federally endangered northeastern bulrush, Scirpus ancistrochaetus, were sampled for water chemistry, hydrology, and plant population area.


NAJAF, Iraq Aug. 27, 2004 - Iraqi police discovered at least 10 bodies in a building housing a maverick religious court run by rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's followers here Friday and said they were


Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.35 percent  on Thursday, snapping a nine-day slide on a technical bounce in  major exporters, but it ended the April-September fiscal first  half down 7.61 percent.


Two huge explosions hit the Saudicapital of Riyadh Wednesday evening, security sources said. A car bomb went off near the Interior Ministry as militantsfailed in forcing their


A horse stampede in western Norway has left 15 British tourists injured, three of them seriously, police said.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair said   on Thursday he would quit within a year but refused to give an   exact date to placate Labor Party mutineers who want a speedy   change of leader to revive their fortunes.


FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Review

Responding to public criticism of its handling of the controversial arthritis drug Vioxx, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday defended its oversight of the monitoring process and said it acted in the best interests of the public's safety.


Newly inaugurated President Felipe Calderon announced a program Wednesday to help Mexico's 100 poorest communities, responding to leftist critics who accuse the conservative leader of wanting to help only the rich.


Belgrado, 19:07 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI DONNE: RUSSIA IN FINALE

La Russia si è qualificata per la finale degli Europei femminile di pallanuoto superando l'Un...


Study questions cancer claims for 5-a-day diet

US researchers have questioned whether eating plenty of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of developing cancer, a central claim in official health advice.


SOFIX Up on Sea Resorts, Fuel Retailer, Vet Drug Maker

Black Sea resorts, fuel retailer Petrol and veterinary drug maker Biovet rallied Monday pushing Bulgaria's stock index SOFIX 1.67 points or 0.28% up to 607.24 points.


Ascoli Piceno, 08:17 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: PRESO L'ALBANESE SKELA

L'Ascoli ha ingaggiato il centrocampista albanese Ervin Skela, 29 anni, ex Kaiserslautern. Il giocat...


Opinion polls give Prime Minister Adrian Nastase the edge as Romania chooses a new president on Sunday.


British Troops Move North for Mission Near Baghdad

British troops moved from Basra on Wednesday to take over an area near Baghdad in a move that could set the stage for a US attack on rebel-held Falluja.


Realtors Predict Drop in 2007 Home Sales

WASHINGTON -- A trade group for real estate agents on Tuesday lowered its forecast 2007 existing home sales for the eighth-straight month, predicting a drop of 8.6 percent from last year.


Want to be sure it's GM-free? Buy food in Moscow

Moscow next week introduces a city-wide  label to identify GM-free foods, a move ecologists hail as  ground-breaking but which foreign producers say is complex and  costly.


Stocks rose on Wednesday after a sharp decline in the prior session as investors hedged their bets about the impact of a worsening crisis in the subprime mortgage industry.


Former bodyguard dismisses Diana's claim

LONDON -- A former bodyguard of Princess Diana on Tuesday dismissed her claim that one of her lovers was "bumped off.". Ken Wharfe said he believed there was no truth in Diana's suggestion that Barry Mannakee


A National Guard recruiting mission gone awry shakes a small South Carolina town to its core.


Hasek Records 80th Shutout As Detroit Beats Colorado

Forward J. P. Dumont signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday.


Awaiting Sentence, Vick Speaks of Mistakes

In the statement of facts that accompanied the agreement, Michael Vick admitted to financing the dogfighting operation and to being complicit in the killing of six to eight dogs that underperformed.


'American Taliban' Seeks Commuted Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO - John Walker Lindh asked President Bush on Tuesday to commute his 20-year prison sentence for aiding the Taliban. His lawyer, James Brosnahan, said that Lindh was fighting alongside the Taliban in a civil war against the Northern Alliance, that he is not a terrorist and that he never fought against U.S...


TV deal sends Martha Stewart Living shares soaring

NEW YORK - Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia jumped to a two-year high Thursday on word that she has signed a TV deal with the producer of Survivor.


Site Shows Lay of the Land in Merced County: Internet Maps Provide Free Information on Land Parcels

By J.N. Sbranti, The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Mar. 1--MERCED -- Merced County has relaunched its digital mapping Web site, which provides free access to information about land parcels throughout the county.


Draft Senate Intelligence Committee legislation would create a national intelligence director with authority over spending, hiring and firing, powers the White House has not explicitly endorsed but three former spymasters said Monday would be crucial to coordinating multiple agencies.


Court refuses to save phone firms' line-rental discounts

AT&T Corp., MCI Inc., and a number of smaller telephone companies were rebuffed by the US Supreme Court yesterday in their quest to save cut-rate deals to rent Bell System phone lines they use to serve business and residential customers.


Management Group Makes Buyout Offer to Station Casinos

The offer is the third this year for major casino operators as executives move to take their businesses private with the help of private equity financing.


Auto part talks with China fruitless so far: US

The United States has been unable to  resolve a dispute with China over treatment of foreign auto  parts and could ask the World Trade Organization to rule on the  matter, U.S. trade officials said on Tuesday.


The passion that burns in Laurie With isn't visible until she gets behind the wheel of her Honda Civic hybrid — and drives real slow.


Canadian Earth-Watching Satellite Finally Reaches Orbit

PARIS - Canada's Radarsat-2 Earth observation satellite, which has been almost a decade in design and construction, launched successfully Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz-Fregat rocket from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, according to launch-services provider Starsem S.A. of France.


EarthLink to cut 900 jobs and buy back shares

EarthLink Inc  said on Tuesday it will cut about 900 jobs, or nearly half its staff, as part of a restructuring to reduce costs at the Internet service provider.


Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday   after suddenly resuming their six-week rout a day ago,   undermined by expectations of another rise in already bulging   U.S. winter fuel stocks and more talks over Iran.


Roma, 12:20 - CALCIO, DOPING: PAGOTTO SOSPESO IN VIA CAUTELARE

Angelo Pagotto è stato sospeso in via cautelare da ogni attività sportiva. Lo ha decis...


Khmer Rouge "Brother No. 2" taken into custody

PAILIN, Cambodia  - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's top surviving henchman, was detained on Wednesday by police and security guards from the U.N. "Killing Fields" tribunal and taken by helicopter to Phnom Penh.


John Lennonâs murderer, Mark Chapman, has been denied parole because of the âextreme malicious intentâ of his crime, officials said.


World Wrestling Entertainment said that its suspension of 10 wrestlers for violations of its drug-testing policy involved drug purchases, mostly human growth hormones.


Bush Urged to Budget More Tsunami Food Aid

Forty-three senators are urging President Bush to budget for increased food aid to help victims of last month's tsunami in South Asia.


Associazioni chiedono al Governo di tagliarli del 5%


Newsview: Bush Legacy a Work in Progress

President Bush is raising the bar on expectations, with a second-term agenda to transform the United States and the world. But early reviews on his evolving legacy are as mixed as the nation is divided politically.


CYBER BULLY PROBE AFTER PUPIL ATTACK ; EXCLUSIVE Kids Use Internet to Target Victim

By BILLY PATERSON  CLAIMS that teen bullies are using an internet chat site to terrorise victims and identify targets are being probed by police.


Marian Hossa scores two short-handed goals, then connects in the shootout to help the Atlanta Thrashers end a season-high five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.


Blair to travel to Germany ahead of G8 summit

Prime Minister Tony Blair is to travel to Germany this weekend to brief Chancellor Angela Merkel on the outcome of his trip to Africa, his office said Friday.


Fed Chiefâs Reassurance Fails to Halt Stock Plunge

On a day when stocks were pushed down another 3 percent, all major players in Washington agreed on the need for putting extra money into peopleâs hands quickly.


Top Russian Mobile Operator VimpelCom Handed $157M Tax Bill

Russiaâs Federal Tax Service has presented the countryâs second largest mobile operator VimpelCom with tax claims for 2001. The total amount of claims including fines and penalties is 4.4 billion rubles ($157 million).


IBM to offer free word processing, office software

IBM on Monday said it would start  offering free word processing and other office software,  joining a growing group of companies with free applications  challenging a core Microsoft Corp product.


Annan sees war crimes indications in Darfur

Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday there are strong indications of war crimes ''on a large and systematic scale" in Sudan's


A clear signal that your stock's run is done.


Moderne tecniche investigative per risalire all'assassino


Syracuse's second-half surge buries Mississippi State

In the first, the Syracuse men's basketball team looked ugly. Ugly shooting. Ugly rebounding. Ugly just trying to hold on to the ball.


People in the Russian town of Beslan mark the end of 40 days of mourning for those who died in last month's school siege.


Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in Baghdad for a surprise visit to show his support for the newly-formed Iraqi national unity government.


Pricey Trials Turn Up Few New Blockbusters

Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly - each disclosed serious problems with important medicines yesterday, throwing a spotlight on the fact that the $500 billion


A Fool sees the CEO of a company he owns step down. What now?


Silverstone, 19:23 - F1, SPIONAGGIO; TODT: MARTEDI' A LONDRA UDIENZA ALTA CORTE

Si svolgerà martedÃ¬ prossimo a Londra una udienza dell'Alta Corte dopo l'istanza presentata l...


Personal data for 650,000 customers vanishes into thin air

Bad timing for J.C. Penney CEO Personal information belonging to more than 650,000 US customers of J.C. Penney and other retailers is at risk after the company hired to safeguard the data lost a backup tape.â¦


Giving Up Gains, Shares Fall for 3rd Day

Wall Street pulled back yet again after a Federal Reserve official suggested that rising inflation could prevent the central bank from making further interest rate cuts.


Marburyâs Future Becomes Clouded by 3 Small Words

When asked when Stephon Marbury would return to the Knicks lineup, coach Isiah Thomas replied: âI donât know.â


After insurgents attacked a link to a key oil export terminal on the Forcados River in Nigeria's Delta region in February 2006, it took a year and a half for Royal Dutch Shell to make repairs and get part of it running again. It took just two months for insurgents to shut it down again.


Milano, 22:38 - CALCIO: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MILAN-CELTIC AI SUPPLEMENTARI

Milan e Celtic Galsgow hanno chiuso sullo 0-0 i tempi regolamentari del ritorno degli ottavi di fina...


Sceso a 52,9, molto al di sotto delle attese


Oil rose above $96 a barrel on Monday,  lifted by mounting political instability in Pakistan and  growing tensions between Iran and the United States over  Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


Rumor: Annalee Newitz to helm new Gawker sci-fi blog?

Blog: A source close to the hire hints that longtime tech writer Newitz, currently a freelancer for Wired's blog network, will be at the helm of a new title from the NYC-based blog network.


The Los Angeles Dodgers rode the red-hot form of pitcher Brad Penny to cruise to a 10-1 interleague rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.


Australia made it three one-day international wins in as many games against Pakistan at Lord's but the world champions were pushed all the way in a thrilling encounter here.