Luxembourg - American software giant Microsoft launched on Thursday its legal appeal against a stinging EU anti-trust ruling, six months after it was fined nearly â¬500-million for abusing its market dominance.


San Francisco Reporters Sentenced to Jail in Bonds Steroids Case

SAN FRANCISCO _ With more than 20 reporters from around the country and 40 of his own colleagues there to support him, San Francisco Chronicle reporter Lance Williams explained to a federal judge on Thursday that he has no choice but to ignore a subpoena to reveal his confidential BALCO sources.


In the first study of its kind, researchers pit human toddlers head-to-head against baby apes. The human kids won  -  but what's important is why


Islamists fire rockets in Lebanon camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants fired Katyusha rockets at Lebanese villages on Friday, escalating their 8-week-old battle with the army at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


Former Wipro salesman sues for Â£1m in commission

Says it didn't shell out for outsourcing deal A salesman who helped Wipro, India's largest outsourcing firm, win the "mother of all outsourcing deals" to supply IT services to Shell is suing the firm for unpaid commission on the deal.â¦


Music at a Wheel's Click, but Do We Really Hear?

Who could complain about the iPod? But who can cope with it? If you can listen to everything, you may end up hearing nothing.


The creative minds behind such TV shows as "Thirtysomething" and "My So-Called Life" are launching a Web-based show, hoping to find the artistic freedom online that they say is lacking on broadcast networks.


SCHEDA                                          Il generale Cosimo D'Arrigo da carrista a comandante della GdF


Microsoft is looking to take a bite out of Apple's lion's share of the digital-music marketplace with three new products that promise to do whatever Apple's iTunes and iPod can do, and more.


LONDON: Sri Lanka survived a scare as they nearly lost their opening match of the Champions Trophy at the hands of Zimbabwe at The Oval.


Venti miliardi a Sicilia, Campania, Puglia e Calabria


Sri Lanka says will deal with "terrorists" firmly

Sri Lanka will deal with Tamil Tiger "terrorism" firmly, a government minister said on Thursday, arguing the island nation was faced with more suicide bombers than the entire Middle East.


The ruling Labor Party opened its annual meeting yesterday with elections looming next year, the opposition gaining favor in polls and Prime Minister Tony Blair eager to head off a rebuke over Iraq from his party's left wing.


Finnish phone maker Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it will close a manufacturing plant and automotive supply unit in Bochum, Germany, and was in talks to sell a research and development unit in Bochum to Sasken Technologies.


IBM Friday sharpened it blade offerings to target small and midsize businesses with the announcement of new hardware and software bundles.


Israel Kills 14 in Gaza Before Key Withdrawal Vote

The Israeli army killed 14 Palestinians in  a raid on a Gaza refugee camp Monday as Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon prepared for a critical parliamentary vote on his plan  to withdraw from the occupied territory.


Commuter Service Due in July; Park-and-Ride Will Run From Moriarty

By LAURA NESBITT Mountain View Telegraph Park-and-ride service from Moriarty to Albuquerque will begin in early July.


IBM says its Blue Gene computer is fastest

IBM has claimed unofficial bragging rights as owner of the worldâs fastest supercomputer. For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NECâs Earth Simulator in Japan.


Goldman Sachs predicts a US recession in 2008 and says US interest rates will drop to 2.5%.


Patients with Serious Illness Appear to Adapt Well

NEW YORK  - Most people who live with  serious disability or illness, such as kidney failure, appear  to adapt well and maintain a healthy outlook on life, new  research reports.


UK forces claim success in major Afghan operation

British forces claimed success on Monday  in what they described as NATO's biggest operation yet in the  southern part of the restive Afghan province of Helmand.


Exxon Is Awarded Freezes On Venezuelan Oil Assets

Exxon Mobil has won a British court order freezing up to $12 billion of worldwide assets belonging to the Venezuelan national oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, in a dispute over President Hugo ChÃÂ¿vez's efforts to seize control of oil ventures in his country.


HANOVER, GERMANY -- Under pressure to cut costs and improve earnings, Volkswagen struck a far-reaching compromise with its workers Wednesday, winning a 28-month pay freeze and lower pay for new hires in return for a no-layoff guarantee until 2012.


European iPhones Expected to Surf on EDGE and Wi-Fi

An industry analyst expects the first iPhones to hit Europe in October.


Plan on Airline Emissions Hints at U.S.-Europe Rift

E.U. countries scaled back a proposal to regulate airline emissions, but agreed on measures likely to intensify a battle with the United States over  environmental regulation.


Appleâs AirPort Extreme: A Wireless Network to Rival the Speed of Being Plugged In

Appleâs latest wireless access point and router is its first to use a technology that approaches wired-network speeds.


Milano, 15:35 - CALCIO, INTER; IBRA: QUI MEGLIO DI JUVE, SONO PIU' LIBERO

Il centravanti dell'Inter Zlatan Ibrahimovic prima di imbarcarsi sul volo che porterà la squa...


Thompson wary of long-term Iraq presence

Republican Fred Thompson warned Saturday that suggestions the U.S. could maintain a long-term presence in Iraq "would not be a good development," and he conceded that mistakes were made that are only now being rectified.


Planning for Anarchy at the GOP Convention

Description: NPR's Luke Burbank reports on how much planning goes into one anarchist group's protests at the Republican National Convention.


Baby Stolen from Womb Said in Good Condition

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - A baby girl cut from her  murdered mother's womb by a woman who later tried to pass the  child off as her own was in very good condition, a Kansas  hospital said on Monday.


Pakistan not for open-ended arms race: spokesman

A Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Sunday said Islamabad does not favor an open-ended arms race in South Asia, according to the official Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has extended its Government Security Program (GSP) by offering government customers access to the source code of Microsoft Office 2003.


The growth of portable technology has sparked fears that people are becoming addicted to their gadgets.


Il greggio si attesta a 77,44 dollari al barile


President Bush widened his lead over John Kerry after a combative Republican National Convention deepened questions about the Democratic candidate's leadership, especially on terrorism.


Apple is facing questions over user data placed in DRM-free tracks sold through iTunes.


Talks with Russia on atom plant row progress:Iran

The fuel is ready for Iran's first atomic power plant being built by Russia and talks with Moscow to resolve a dispute that has held up work are moving forward, Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday.


Tropics getting extra rainy, NASA boffins say

Mind the wet spot This summer was a bit of a washout for the UK*, but globally, rainfall levels have stayed roughly the same for the last thirty years. But NASA researchers now say they have good evidence that the tropics are getting wetter, with more rain falling over the oceans, than on land.â¦


Warner Music says it has not yet ruled out making another bid for the iconic UK music business EMI Group.


La Eta Meta ha realizzato una ricerca, con un campione di esperti di costume e di immaginedi paesi stranieri. Tema del sondaggio: le icone femminili del Belpaese                                            E' Sophia Loren la donna italiana che ha fatto piÃ¹ sognare il mondo                                                                                E al secondo posto, a sorpresa, Franca Florio supera Monica Bellucci


Former Computer Associates chief executive Sanjay Kumar pleaded not guilty on Thursday in the US to charges that he helped inflate his firm's financial results and subsequently tried to conceal that fact from investigators.


Lo stilista ha disegnato due modelli per Leo di Caprio


Details about funeral arrangements for actor Heath Ledger remained secret as his body was taken from a Manhattan funeral home


iPhone battery life longer than expected

Apple Inc.'s  iPhone will have a longer lasting battery than originally expected, exceeding those in rival phones, the company said on Monday.


Mothers-to-be could soon be routinely asked about domestic violence as part of antenatal checks.


Prospects for a malaria vaccine have been boosted by âtantalisingâ results from a trial in 2000 children in Mozambique. Although the vaccine reduced the risk of infection by only 30% compared with a control


A Horse Show Princess Shakes Up the Stables

Jennifer LeRoy has been running the Tavern on the Green restaurant since her father's death in 2001. At 26, she is now also running the Metropolitan National Horse Show.


Bastogne Rolls Out Red Carpet for Battle of Bulge Vets

A carnival-like atmosphere here today celebrated the US Army's victory over Nazi oppressors 60 years ago. Flowers honor Brig. Gen.


Blair Says London Summit Would Aid Palestinians

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  said on a visit to the Middle East Wednesday that his planned  London conference on reform for Palestinians next year would  help them become a real negotiating partner for peace.


Spanish winemaker researches yeast, music connection

This odd marriage of wine and song is too young for a firm verdict, but there are hints the yeast likes it.


Junior Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played with the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins during a 16-year NFL career, will announce his retirement Monday.


Sport: Jonny Wilkinson is optimistic that he can defy medical experts and play against the Boks.


FDA launches review of COX-Two inhibitors, warns caution on all ...

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a sweeping review of studies involving prescription painkillers like Celebrex and Bextra.


CQPolitics.com reported Tuesday about a new feature on the Federal Election CommissionÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs Web site that enables users to determine the geographic sources ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ by state and zip code ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ of the funds raised by each contender in the 2008 presidential race.


Dow Jones Is Said to Agree to a Deal to Buy MarketWatch

Dow Jones is set to announce that it will pay about $486 million for the parent company of CBS MarketWatch, a business news site.


You're probably already familiar with one of the most common questions we hear at iPodlounge: "how can I load my iPod up with free music?


Readying for U.S. Open, Scott Leads in Memphis

Adam Scott wanted to test himself in the pressure of tournament play before the U.S. Open.


BAGHDAD -- Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion from Washington that it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shi'ites win an exaggerated majority in the new assembly.


Fliers Fed Up? Airline Employees Feel the Same

A rich record of employee discontent emerges from question-and-answer sessions at US Airways,  which encourages workers to ask tough questions.


Jeff Garcia threw a 46-yard touchdown pass and ran for another TD in his Cleveland debut, leading the Browns to their first opening-week win since 1999, a 20-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.


Apple Inc. unveiled new iPods on  Wednesday including a model with an iPhone-style touch screen  and wireless Internet connectivity, refreshing the product line  at a time when its digital media strategy is facing renewed  attacks from rivals.


The Brown & Williamson executive talks to TIME


EU Signs Off on Abolition of Textile Quotas

The European Union on Monday took the final step toward abolishing textiles quotas on January 1, 2005, in compliance with World Trade Organization obligations.


Patriots keep on perfect track with win over Jacksonville

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - The New England Patriots's perfect season continued with a 31-20 divisional playoff victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday.


Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. DE.N  on Tuesday reported higher quarterly earnings on strong demand,  higher selling prices and increased efficiency.


The US Federal Trade Commission last week filed a legal complaint against two companies that allegedly infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising, then tried to sell their owners spyware-blocking software.


High-definition will close the gap between cinema and home entertainment, but will also change DVD production.


Agassi Blown Off Course by Steely Federer

Andre Agassi's dreams of a third U.S.  Open title were left blowing in the wind Thursday after Roger  Federer again proved why he is the world's best tennis player.


US envoy Christopher Hill says North Korea should disable its nuclear facilities by the end of February.


Microsoft offers subscription licensing for small businesses

InfoWorld - Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model.


ECONOMIA: FAZIO-SINISCALCO-MONTEZEMOLO, E' L'ORA DEL FARE

ROMA - L'economia italiana si trova ad un ''passaggio difficile'' e sono necessari comportamenti coerenti da parte di tutti - politica, parti sociali e imprese - per risollevare le sorti di uno sviluppo che tarda a decollare: nel 2005 il Pil crescera


Sharapova, Serena Into Quarterfinals of China Open

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and  the woman she beat in that grand slam final Serena Williams  both moved into the quarterfinals of the China Open on  Wednesday.


Six-party NKorea talks 'around December 16': US

Six-party talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program will resume "around December 16" in Beijing, the US State Department said.


Il dottore resiste a carica Sanremo con il 15% di share


Climbers rescued from mountain as weather clears up in Sierra ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Rangers rappelled down Yosemite's most forbidding peak and then carefully climbed back up the sheer 3,200-foot face of the snowy mountain, rescuing two climbers and carrying the bodies of two others on their backs.


Who Will be the Big Losers When the Internet Revolutionizes Television?

Bill Gates's prediction this weekend that the Internet will revolutionize television within the next five years was hardly anything earth-shattering. The infrastructure powering the Internet is becoming increasingly powerful, as is the capability of sites such as YouTube to broadcast video to a mass audience.   Gates and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley predict that the transition to the Internet as a distribution medium for television will carry a profound effect on television advertising. Hurley suggests that the Internet will empower television advertisers to deliver targeted ads depending on who is watching.


Underweight baby girls may be more prone to depression in later life than other babies, research suggests.


The fact that acts of violence such as yesterdayâs bomb blast in the Narathiwat Province have become a daily occurrence in southern Thailand should be taken as a clear warning by the government, the communities involved and those who wish them well that


Heavyweight division is light on credible contenders

About a ton of heavyweight flesh and not one ounce of credibility paraded across a ring at New York's Madison Square Garden in what looked like promoter Don King's parting shot in his ongoing feud with HBO.


Roma, 15:08 - CALCIO, DILETTANTI: ARBITRO AGGREDITO NEL MILANESE

La tragedia di Catania e la sospensione dei campionati di calcio per un turno non sembra aver inseg...


Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in their bid to become the Democratic Party candidate.


A Londra due societÃ  si occupano di "riordinare" i risultati dei motori di ricercaLo ha fatto anche Kate Moss, ma non Ã¨ un servizio a buon mercato                                          Offesi o calunniati su internet? Ecco i pulitori di reputazione online


Unioncamere, al 2006 sono il 31,2% le imprese che esportano


Tired of waiting. Flew to Belfast. The trial of a UK man suspected of defrauding eBay users was scuttled after an employee for the online auction house abruptly left the island before offering key testimony.â¦


Catania, 17:55 - CALCIO, CATANIA: BALLOTTAGGIO SPINESI-DEL CORE

Rifinitura mattutina per il Catania in vista del derby con il Palermo.  Il tecnico Pasquale Marino s...


DWR Schedules Third Snow Survey of 2006-2007 Season

The next snow survey by the California Department of Water Resources  will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2007, near Lake Tahoe.  Historic Phillips Station, Highway 50 and Sierra at Tahoe Road, (about  90 miles east of Sacramento) is the site of the manual survey.


Suicide Bomber Kills 12 in Attack on Iraqi Police

A suicide car bomber plowed into policemen waiting to collect their salaries at a police station west of Ramadi Monday, killing 12 people in the latest insurgent attack on Iraq's beleaguered security forces.


"Le tramway" returns to Paris after a 69-year gap

Trams returned to Paris on Saturday after  a 69-year gap, with the inauguration of a new commuter service  around part of the city's southern periphery.


Bush Says Kerry Has Many, Many Positions on Iraq

President Bush accused Democrat John Kerry on Friday of having more positions on Iraq than all his 99 colleagues in the Senate combined and said if the Massachusetts


In Aceh, aid workers combat their inflationary effect

Some Indonesian locals are seeing large-scale relief missions as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make big bucks.


Putin claims the right to re-nationalise Yukos

The Russian president on Thursday hit out at the flawed privatisations of the early 1990s and argued that the state had every right to make amends by re-nationalising Yukos's core assets.


WASHINGTON Â· TJ Thompson scored 27 points as George Washington defeated No. 12 Maryland 101-92 in the championship game of the BB&T Classic, the Colonials' fifth consecutive victory.


Cala il numero di laureati, aumentano frequenza e stage


Immigrati e lavoro Minniti: mai piÃ¹ invisibili

Il vice-ministro dell'Interno in anteprima su L'espresso dopo il clamoroso reportage sui braccianti-schiavi in Puglia. Gli schiavisti


BOSTON 4, ST. LOUIS 1: Red Sox one win to glory

As Pedro Martinez left the mound for the final time Tuesday night, he looked and pointed skyward. He had done in his first World Series start what Babe Ruth did in his back in 1916


FRANKLIN, Wis. - After a flurry of objections from female students, Franklin High School's new principal says a policy that would have required them to store purses in their lockers during the school day will not be enforced...


PHILADELPHIA - Gangster rapper Beanie Sigel was sentenced to a year in federal prison Friday on a gun-possession charge stemming from a traffic stop.    Sigel, 30, could have received more than three years, but the judge cited the rapper's charity work and drug abuse treatment in taking leniency...


US 'skeptical' about NKorea nuclear declaration

The White House said Wednesday that it was "skeptical" that North Korea would ever give a full accounting of its nuclear programs after the Stalinist regime missed a December 31 deadline to do so.


World Business Briefing: Britain: Earnings Rise at Mining Company

Anglo American reported a 76 percent increase in annual profit as it increased production capacity and benefited from higher metal prices. It also said it would buy back $3 billion worth of its shares. Anglo said profit for 2006 came to nearly $6.2 billion, up from $3.52 billion the previous year. Revenue rose 12 percent, to $38.6 billion. Excluding one-time items, Angloâs profit rose 46 percent, to $5.5 billion. The company did not break out quarterly results. âOur strong performance was due to increased production across the majority of our businesses and higher prices, in particular for base metals, platinum and iron ore,â the chief executive, Tony Trahar, said. Operating profit from gold rose 41 percent, the company said. Operating profit from diamonds was down 21 percent.


Celebrity Nativity Scene Draws Ire in U.K.

LONDON - Christian leaders on Wednesday denounced a Nativity scene at a London wax museum featuring soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria, a former Spice Girl, as the parents of Jesus.  The waxwork tableau at Madame Tussauds museum included U.S. President George W.


Oggi la manifestazione napoletana dell'Udi, presidi e sit-inin molte cittÃ . A Roma assemblea spontanea del movimento                                          Le donne in piazza in tutta Italia "E' una guerra contro la 194"                                                                                Aderiscono al corteo la Cosa Rossa e le ministre Lanzillotta e Pollastrinidi MARINA CAVALLIERI


Michael Reagan is still angry over the speech his younger brother, Ron, gave at the Democratic convention in July. But he doesn't plan to answer Ron Reagan's plea for more money for stem cell research when he addresses the Republican National Convention.


OPEC to Cut Production After Six-Week Price Decline

OPEC, the producer of more than a third of the world's oil, agreed to cut output by about 4 percent in a bid to prop up prices after the biggest drop in three years.


IFOP: French and Germans are against Turkey's EU Membership

The French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) announced that the majority of the public in France and Germany were definitely against Turkey's European Union (EU) membership.


Catch a shooting Star Managed security services firm MessageLabs and Star Technology Services, the business-focused ISP that gave it birth, are to become separate companies via a management buyout of Star. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.â¦


The Red Sox's amazing run to the World Series championship will be captured in books, including the one in the works by Stephen King, and on film, featuring the new ending


Software makers are partnering with third-party wireless applications providers to develop their mobile systems


Creative has unveiled a new device called the Xmod, which is based upon the company's X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio platform and promises to improve the audio quality of compressed music, such as that purchased from Apple's iTunes or any MP3 files.


A U.S. soldier died Thursday of wounds sustained in fighting in Anbar province, the military said.


Torino, 18:54 - CALCIO, TORINO: ROSINA INIZIA UN PERIODO DI FISIOTERAPIE

Allenamento defatigante per il Torino in vista della trasferta di Coppa Italia a Roma.  Differenziat...


Ahern seeks coalition partners after Irish election victory

Bertie Ahern was looking for coalition partners Sunday as he sat on the brink of a record third term as Ireland's prime minister after his party emerged as victors in a cliffhanger general election.


Schoolgirl's Geography Lesson Saves Tsunami Family

For British schoolgirl Tilly Smith it proved an invaluable lesson. What she learned from geography teacher Mr. Kearney helped save both herself and her family during the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.


Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va.  - Style guru Martha Stewart  arrived at a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake"  under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a  five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale.


Chris Paul wanted to win, and he got a reminder on just how to make that happen from Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser.


Koroma wins Sierra Leone election, takes office

Opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma was sworn in as Sierra Leone's president on Monday after winning polls marked by violence and some fraud, prompting celebrations and looting in which at least one man was killed.


Mortality and the Obsessive Internet Poster

On Friday, September 7th, 2007, an obsessive Internet poster was struck and killed by a school bus while bicycling in Minneapolis. (Hello LilDebbie: are you still with us?)  The man had only an iPod and a set of keys on him, no wallet, and he was in fact identified via his iPod. Which is a whole other commentary on mortality and the march of technology. But our concern today is with another new Internet issue: what happens when an obsessive Internet poster dies?


Il capo del governo di Beirut preoccupato per la manifestazioneindetta per domani nella capitale da Hezbollah e dai suoi alleati                                            Libano, l'allarme del premier Siniora "Sistema democratico in pericolo"                                                                                "Il governo non si farÃ  intimidire e non permetterÃ  un colpo di stato"


Democrats stepped up their attack on Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Friday, forcing the full House to consider whether to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Texas Republican's conduct. Republicans beat back the effort initiated by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, defeating the call for a special counsel 210-182 with five members voting present.


Scientists say they have linked a faulty copy of a gene with the development of breast cancer.


UN envoys to update world body on Darfur crisis

The UN's top human rights official and its expert on genocide will brief the Security Council today on the findings of their weeklong mission to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.


NBC 10: Federal Government Begins Investigation Of Bevilacqua

News Channel 10 has confirmed with the US attorney's office that Joseph Bevilacqua Jr. is under investigation, one day after admitting in open court that he perjured himself.


Ubisoft Denies Talks With Merger Partner

French video games maker Ubisoft Entertainment SA said Thursday it is not in talks with any potential merger partner as it seeks to fend off a possible takeover bid by U.S. rival Electronic Arts Inc.


Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci tells reporters a declaration of independence is a matter of days away.


In the latest in a disturbing string of campus fakes, a Princeton student's assault and death threats turn out to have been a hoax


The EU enlargement chief visits Ankara to assess Turkey's reforms as it strives for EU membership.


IBM plans to expand the number of on-demand data centers it has from one to 11 by the end of the year. Users at the AFCOM data center conference in Atlanta had mixed views on the prospect of adopting an outsourcing model or pay-as-you-go pricing.


A last minute scramble by U.S. lawmakers to prevent millions of unsuspecting middle income families from being hit with a tax for the very rich shows just how broken the U.S. tax code has become.


'We hear the kids like these MP3 things' Napster will once again deal in the scourge that are MP3s now that the major record labels have decided that MP3s are not evil but rather their future.â¦


3 Iranian-Americans have been "formally charged" with endangering national security and espionage, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.


Northern Ireland businesses could face tougher economic conditions in the coming year, an economist  warns.


Contributo mensile passa da 14,57 a 14,80 euro


Scientists analysing data captured by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft as it swept past Saturn's moon Titan, have described a cold landscape carved by winds and perhaps puddled with organic lakes.


The UK is the country most attached to fast food, closely followed by the US, a global survey suggests.


The 22-year-old, wearing a white strapless dress, married 26-year - old dancer Kevin Federline in a ceremony at a friendâs home in Studio City, California.


Mosca, 15:47 - BASKET, EUROPEI: FINLANDIA-BELGIO 3-1

La Finlandia ha battuto il Belgio 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 21-25) in un incontro del girone F (lo s...


LOS ANGELES  - "The Tyra Banks Show,"  which is launching in syndication next fall, has lined up its  first station.


Imola, 14:17 - SUPERBIKE, BAYLISS CAMPIONE DEL MONDO

Troy Bayliss si è laureato campione del mondo 2006 della superbike. L'australiano della Ducat...


Previsioni pessimistiche parlano di perdite per 131 miliardi


Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker talked to LaTroy Hawkins on Thursday, and said he'll go to the right-hander again if the team is in a save situation.


Darfur crisis: Will new peace talks succeed?

Rebel groups and Sudan's government are attending talks to try to end the conflict in the troubled Darfur region. Delegates from both sides are in the Nigerian capital Abuja for the discussions, which will


Pfizer 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls 48 Percent

Pfizer Inc. reaffirmed its full-year guidance Wednesday despite a 48 percent drop in second-quarter profit because of lagging sales of cholesterol drug Lipitor and generic competition for Zoloft and Norvasc.


Market Values: Profits Offset H.P.Âs Scandal, at Least So Far

For investors, Hewlett-PackardÂs leak investigation is a nonissue, analysts say, unless it affects chief executive Mark V. Hurd.


Russian Tennis Star Escapes Unharmed After Robbery

Anna Chakvetadze and her parents were unharmed after several men broke into her house southwest of Moscow,tied up her mother and father and made off with over $200,000 in cash and valuables.


American gets U.N. political affairs for first time

An American was appointed to head U.N. political affairs on Friday after the United States vied for the first time to hold the post that negotiates agreements in a variety of crisis points around the world, the United Nations announced.


Dave Bush was just wild enough to keep the Chicago Cubs off stride.


This good and nasty interpretation of âMacbeth,â starring Patrick Stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a Wes Craven fan.


Sen. John McCain is setting aside his differences with President Bush and urging voters to re-elect his 2000 rival for the White House, telling fellow Republicans that Bush has earned the job because of his resolute fight against terrorism.


Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport both know how it feels to be on top of the tennis world, winning Grand Slam titles and being ranked No. 1.


Police chief killed in new blast in Iraq's Mosul

The police chief of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was killed in a suicide bomb attack on Thursday as he toured the scene of a blast a day earlier in which at least 20 people died, police said.


Googleâs Market Share Grows and Grows and Grows

Googleâs share of the search market keeps growing, and no one seems willing to bet that will change soon. Body:\


US jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other indicators offered more positive signals for the economy.


Amgen defends anemia drugs before U.S. panel

Drugs that treat anemia caused by kidney failure provide important benefits despite the risks for some patients at high doses, Amgen Inc. told a U.S. advisory panel on Tuesday.


A violent video game blamed for the death of a teenager is banned by British censors.


Yates retrial to test mental illness views

Since Andrea Yates first stood trial on charges of drowning three of her five children, the facts of the case haven't changed. What her defense teams hopes has changed is the public's view of mentally ill defendants.


IBD's Top 10 - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - 1 China's leading stock index tumbled 6.5% after Beijing tripled a tax on stock trading to cool its booming market. Investors have been skittish on China since ex-Fed chief Alan Greenspan warned that its bubble could bust. But unlike in Feb., when a Shanghai swoon sparked a worldwide selloff, U.S. stocks rallied.


The arrest warrant issued against General Augusto Pinochet has been suspended pending an appeal, after lawyers for the former Chilean dictator argued that he was mentally incompetent.


Major U.N. Security Council powers have agreed on an incremental increase in sanctions on Iran, including a new restriction on exporters doing business with the country, diplomats said Thursday.


Bush administration tells Congress of arms sale to Saudis

The Bush administration said on Monday it had notified Congress of plans to sell Saudi Arabia a package of advanced arms in what officials have described as an effort to counter growing Iranian military clout.


A Darfur rebel boycott overshadows peace talks despite Sudan announcing a unilateral ceasefire.


The San Diego Padres pulled out their second straight extra-inning victory after four straight losses. This one came against the fading Los Angeles Dodgers, who haven't had any success in extra-inning games — or nine-inning ones, for that matter.


Berlinale rende omaggio al grande regista americano


After Protest, U.S. to Take Green-Card Applications

The U.S. government announced yesterday that it will accept applications for employer-sponsored green cards that it rejected earlier this month, after facing mounting public pressure, possible litigation and a cascade of flowers.


A decade ago, geeks greeted the release of Netscape's new web browser with great anticipation. A similar sense of expectation surrounded each subsequent version of Netscape Navigator and, to a much lesser


European filmmakers will be able to claim state subsidies until at least the end of 2009, Brussels rules.


GuantÃ¡namo detainee says in letter that he was tortured

LONDON A British detainee being held at the GuantÃ¡namo Naval Base in Cuba claimed in a declassified letter released on Friday that he had been the victim of "vindictive torture and death threats" since January 2002.


Xstrata getting a fickle trickle of acceptances for WMC bid

THE first reply from a WMC shareholder that Swiss miner Xstrata received after posting out its formal takeover documents last week was succinct and to the point.


Latest opinion polls have brought bad news for US President George Bush, placing him again in an electoral dead heat with Democratic challenger John Kerry.


Alex Rodriguez tested his sore right ankle with a few jogs in right field about an hour before game time, then ran toward the dugout, up a runway and into the New York Yankees' clubhouse.


Moderate Therapy OK for Some Bladder Cancers

Once bladder cancer invades surrounding muscles, surgical removal of the bladder -- radical cystectomy -- is usually deemed necessary. However, if the disease has not spread to other areas of the body, this can sometimes be avoided, according to Italian researchers.


30-Pound DVD Set Will Showcase United Artists

United Artists, the legendary film label Tom Cruise took over last year, plans to roll out an unusual marketing campaign aimed at restoring its brand to prominence.


If you thought the Yankees against the Red Sox was a nasty rivalry, it's got nothing on the one between Arsenal and Manchester United.


Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens' game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


Zombie thriller "Resident Evil" leads box office

Milla Jovovich blasted more zombies  to oblivion in the new box office champ "Resident Evil:  Extinction," while several Oscar hopefuls made a big splash --  a mere four months before nominations are announced.


Fatah condemns escalated Israeli operations

The mainstream Fatah movementcondemned on Thursday escalated Israeli military operations in theGaza Strip. Fatah said in a leaflet the escalated military operations in thenorthern


Russia tightens security for Chechnya election after killings

Maj. Gen. Ilya Shabalkin, speaking on behalf of the Russian forces in Chechnya has confirmed that there was an attack in the Chechen capital Grozny.


Bomb in Iraq's Mosul kills nine, wounds 75

At least nine people were killed and 75 wounded when an unoccupied building blew up in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday just as police arrived to investigate a tip that weapons were inside, police said.


US weapons for Pakistan will hurt peace talks: India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday expressed concern over US arms sales to Pakistan, saying the India-Pakistan composite dialogue process âpoised at a sensitive junctureâ would be seriously affected.


Jason LaRue's one-out homer in the 11th inning sends Cincinnati to a 5-4ÃÂ win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night and tightens the NL playoff race.


Avan Chandiyude Makan starring Prithviraj is average. Veteran director Thulsidas in an effort to please all loses the gist and potential of subject.


All new mothers in the UK are to receive guidance about managing money from the financial watchdog.


5 Hunters Shot Dead in Northern Wisconsin

Sawyer County - Five people are dead and three injured after a dispute among deer hunters over a tree stand in northwestern Wisconsin.


Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran

Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr atomic power station, a step Western powers worried by Tehran's nuclear ambitions had urged Moscow not to take.


The preserved remains of three Austrian soldiers are found on an Italian glacier, 86 years after they died.


Global temperatures predicted for the coming centuries could trigger a mass extinction, warn scientists.


(InfoWorld) - Less than a week after CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple wouldÂ fight hacksÂ that unlocked the iPhone, the company said any modification, unlocks included, voids the phone's warranty. Saying it had found that many of the unlocking programs "cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software," Apple spelled out the policy. "Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty," the company said in a statement. "The permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty." Several unlock hacks are circulating, including the free open-source anySIM unlock created byÂ iPhone Dev Team,Â andÂ iPhoneSIMFree,Â a commercial unlocking program that sells between $45 and $90 online. The unlocks let users insert a SIM card programmed with account data from another mobile provider so the phone can make calls on that carrier's network, rather than solely over AT&T's. Other mods, or modifications, let iPhone owners install their own ring tones -- Apple charges $0.99 on top of the usual $0.99 tune fee for a ring tone -- and add new software to the Apple-approved applications on the device. Apple also said it would issue an iPhone update this week, and hinted -- as expected -- that it will use firmware updates toÂ cripple unauthorized modifications.Â "Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs ... will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed," the statement said. The coming update has been no secret. Shortly after Jobs unveiled the new iPod line and announced the $200Â iPhone price dropÂ that angered many early buyers, Apple confirmed that it would update the device to add new features, including the ability to buy tracks from the iTunes music store over Wi-Fi. Not surprisingly, Apple's policy didn't scare off those who have modified their iPhones. On the company's iPhone support forum, a user identified as ansuz07 said, "The percentage of iPhones that have become bricked from hacks is very low. Even those that experienced problems could be fixed by a simple restore. Apple is going to make it sound a lot worse than it actually is since they are the ones who don't want you to do it in the first place." ComputerworldÂ is an InfoWorld affiliate. Â


Pulp-fiction pioneer Sonia Greene married horror master H.P. Lovecraft. Why has her name been erased from Wikipedia? In Table of Malcontents.


In a challenge to the Conservative prime minister, Canada's independent environment commissioner called Thursday for stepping up the country's efforts to combat global warming.


A NARROW victory for either candidate in Tuesday's American presidential election would be the worst outcome for stock markets, according to Wall Street experts.


Provinces could do better than Ottawa on aboriginal health: BC ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - The provinces can do a better job of delivering health care to First Nations than Ottawa does and the idea of the provinces and territories taking it over will be broached at next week's first ministers conference, BC's health minister


The show's 276-car giveaway is part of an effort to reclaim credibility in the domestic  car market.


FDA OKs Device to Ease Chest Deformities in Youth

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration on Thursday granted special approval for a metal  rod to treat children with chest and spine deformities from a  rare syndrome that limits lung growth and causes serious  breathing problems.


Viareggio, 12:15 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; LIPPI: CLUB PAGHINO PER LA SICUREZZA

''Le società dovrebbero dire ai propri tifosi che anzichè acquistare calciatori per ri...


Oracle warns of exploits for latest DB flaws

Oracle Corp. is warning customers to apply software patches it released in August, citing the availability of malicious code that can exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its software.


Those things that go bump in the night? About one-third of people believe they could be ghosts


The Austrian corporate investment in Romania may double by 2007, the year when the latter is scheduled to join the EU.


Infected poultry imported by Brazil, Canada or Mexico is the most likely route for bird flu to spread into the Americas, a group of researchers predicted on Monday.


Two Cuban soccer players may have defected: paper

Two players from the Cuban national soccer team may have defected before a match against Honduras on Wednesday in Houston, a newspaper reported on Thursday.


Norwegian police recover renowned Munch paintings

OSLO -- Two years after the brazen daylight theft of national artistic treasures from a museum, police announced yesterday they recovered the Edvard Munch masterpieces ``The Scream" and ``Madonna."


U.N. Security Council fails to bridge gaps on Kosovo

The U.N. Security Council failed to bridge deep divisions over the future of Kosovo on Wednesday and Western countries said they would take the lead in steering the province to independence from Serbia.


Novell Puts Its Weight Behind Desktop Linux

NOVEMBER 15, 2004  - Novell Inc. last week began shipping a desktop version of Linux that is designed for business users and comes with a bundled set of open-source applications as well as technical support, training and consulting options.


Great Depression provides impetus for creation of Social Security

EDITOR'S NOTE -- President Bush has made his ambitious proposal to revamp Social Security a priority for his second term. This is one in an occasional series of stories exploring the retirement system, why


Radio had its golden age in the 1930s. In the 1950s, it was television's turn. Historians may well date the golden age of the blog from 2004--when Merriam-Webster.com's most searched--for definition was blog. How long can it last? Who knows? Here's what we discovered about the new medium this year


Ukrainians Rally in Support of Yushchenko

Tens of thousands of people supporting opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko rallied in Ukraine's capital Saturday demanding that next week's presidential election be free and fair.


Roma, 20:20 - CICLISMO: CIPOLLINI TORNA, MA SOLO PER GARE NEGLI USA

Mario Cipollini tornerà di nuovo alle corse, ma il Re Leone ruggirà solo negli Stati U...


True hipsters include gizmos of 2010 on their wish lists

Which hot gadget do you hope to find under the tree this year? An iPod Photo? Motorola RAZR V3 cell phone?


Lebanon's postwar reconstruction far from complete

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon  - Most of the old town of Bint Jbeil still lies in dusty ruins a year after war erupted in Lebanon between Israel and Shi'ite Hezbollah guerrillas.


A major Hollywood biopic tries to make sense of competing claims about the life and work of Alfred C. Kinsey, whose studies helped bring sex out of the closet.


Data Centers Devour 5 to 15 Percent of IT Budget

The costs involved in running a data center now represent a large chunk of IT's total budget.


Giambi's testimony that he took steroids could leave him open to ...

Jason Giambi's reported testimony he used steroids might jeopardize his $120-million US contract with the New York Yankees and allow baseball commissioner Bud Selig to discipline him.


N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Atomic-S.Korea Minister

A huge blast three days ago in North Korea was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test, South Korea's unification minister said on Sunday.


Sony Ericsson on Sunday announced a new premium handset aimed at capturing the Web convergence market, blending multimedia with mobile Web communication in its first product using Microsoft Corp.'s operating system.


Pushing back against the Democratic-led Congress, Bush plans to veto a bill Wednesday that would have eased restraints on federally funded embryonic stem-cell research. Bush has used his veto pen three times -- twice on the stem-cell issue.


CBS plans to announce on Wednesday that it is trying one of the first serious experiments with cellphone advertising that is customized for a personâs location.


Wade Jones is a fan of Elvis Presley, but says he's not a fanatic. That's why — after a grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary sold on eBay for $28,000 — he decided to sell three tablespoons of water from a cup that Jones said was used by Presley during a 1977 concert.


Danger or safety: Nevirapine in HIV prevention programme

The government was trying to blame everyone else for its decision to use nevirapine in its mother-to-child HIV prevention programme, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) said on Saturday.


Exclusive: Patrick Vieira admits he has not been at his best this season.


The actress is the best thing the new film has to offer, which seems to be doing better than its prequel.


Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella will write the libretto and direct a new work by composer Osvaldo Golijov that has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera.


Driving on a highway through Montreal, the 49-year-old Toronto man modestly describes himself on a cellphone as passionate and vocal about organ and tissue donations.


4 sentenced to life in British bomb plot; 2 others face retrial

LONDON -- Four men convicted of conspiracy to murder were sentenced to life in prison yesterday for their part in failed suicide bombings on London's public transit system in 2005. They must each serve a minimum of 40 years before being eligible for parole.


EU launches new probes against Microsoft

The European Commission, fresh from a  major court victory over Microsoft, launched new antitrust  investigations into the software giant on Monday on suspicion  it abused its market dominance to favor its Web browser and  Office product.


Study says 72 percent of European businesses have a green initiative, versus 60 percent in U.S.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


With earnings badly missing management's guidance, it's now snowing lawsuits at Tween.


Iraq regrets lack of UN staff to help with elections

BAGHDAD, Oct 21  - Iraq's interim government has voiced concern at the lack of UN officials on the ground to help prepare the country for national elections promised in January.


Iowa held Penn State's offense scoreless, making Kyle Schlicher's two first-half field goals stand up for a 6-4 victory on Saturday.


UN Investigating Reports of Rwandan Violations in Congo

The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating reports that Rwandan soldiers were responsible for violations of human rights in the east of the country last month.


Juan Roman Riquelme scores twice but Hernan Crespo is injured as Argentina win to join Paraguay in the Copa America quarter-finals.


Thailand approves extra troops for the country's troubled south, ahead of PM Thaksin Shinawatra's visit.


Intel brings multi-tasking to chips in new lineup

Intel President Paul Otellini Tuesday demonstrated new chips scheduled for release next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games as he sought to allay concerns about product delays.


Report finds terrorism statistics inaccurate

Nearly all of the terrorism-related statistics reported by the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI from the September 11 attacks until early 2005 had some inaccuracies, the department's inspector general said on Tuesday.


Novell Promises Continued Support for SuSE Linux

Ziff Davis - The company says SuSE Linux Professional will become more of a community desktop, while its upcoming Novell Linux Desktop will target business users.


The Royal Mail's half-yearly figures show an increase in punctual deliveries and profits.


I dati dell'osservatorio sul turismo procreativo. In testa alla classifica la Spagna. Flamigni contro il business: intervenga il governo                                          Bimbi in provetta Boom di viaggi all'estero                                                                                Dopo la legge 40, quadruplicate le coppie italiane che vanno in centri stranieri


Big U.S. food, drink cos to limit child ads: reports

Some of America's largest food and  drink companies, such as Coca-Cola Co. and General Mills Inc.,  will adopt stricter controls on advertising aimed at children  under 12, according to media reports on Wednesday.


Three weeks before the election for the chairmanship of the Palestinian Authority, Israel is allowing the candidates to travel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip freely, PA officials said on Sunday.


Iran, Malaysia sign $16 billion gas deal

Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.


Oil drifted lower toward $68 a barrel on   Wednesday, hovering near this week's three-and-a-half month low   as dealers feared oil stocks may quickly build up now that the   northern hemisphere summer season has ended.


Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression

Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.


Locusts - if you can't beat them, eat them

do well to turn to a UN site that counsels if you can't beat them eat them. swarms that have landed in Cyprus from Africa. "Here are a few local recipes from locust-affected countries," a page on the FAO Web site says.


Under Kevin Rollins' watch, the PC giant lost its market share and saw profits slip. Can the founder fix the mess?


Ritratto anche di Giammetti, organizzatore del grande evento


Springsteen and E Street Band to tour U.S.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will reunite this fall and tour the United States and Europe, Columbia Records announced on Tuesday.


Brazil mounts a tight security operation ahead of US President Bush's visit to Sao Paulo.


Making his lone out-of-state campaign appearance for President Bush, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last night hailed the president as providing the "great leadership that keeps America strong.


Just two days before it was to end support for Netscape Navigator, on Wednesday AOL gave the browser a last-minute reprieve, saying it would extend support until March 1.At the end of December, Tom Drapeau, the director of AOL's Netscape brand, surprised users when he stopped development of the browser and set Feb. 1 as the date when his team would stop issuing security updates.Yesterday, Drapeau pushed out the support end date a full month, saying that Netscape and its partners needed more time to wrap up work on tools designed to help users migrate to the Mozilla Firefox or Flock browsers."Mozilla, Flock, and AOL are working together to provide tools to ease the migration of existing Netscape browser users to our recommended Flock and Firefox alternatives," said Drapeau in an explanatory post to the Netscape blog. "AOL support for Netscape browsers has been extended one month, to March 1."In addition, an upgrade will be issued to Netscape 9 users through the browser's integrated update feature to "streamline the process of choosing from these two great browser alternatives," Drapeau said.Flock was a new recommendation from Drapeau, who last month cited only Firefox -- the code successor to Navigator -- as an alternative, but Flock had been touted by others on the Netscape team earlier this month. Flock, a free browser that stresses social networking features, is built on the Firefox code base.Drapeau didn't specify what tools were in the works, but presumably they will include some kind of Netscape-to-Firefox migration assistant. Currently, the only way to move a user profile from the former to the latter is to manually copy the Netscape "profiles.ini" file and its folder to Firefox's directory. Flock, on the other hand, recently unveiled version 1.06, which includes Netscape migration features.Nor did Drapeau elaborate on the reasons for Netscape's demise. In December, he named "AOL's current business focus" and an inability to revive Navigator's moribund market share as motivators for the move. At the time, however, sources close to Netscape called out AOL upper management's lack of interest and funding as the real reason why Drapeau pulled the plug.According to one source, the lack of resources meant "we would not have been able to offer releases in a timely manner, which would have been a disservice to the brand as well as the end user."Coincidentally, Mozilla celebrated its 10th anniversary just last Tuesday, Jan. 22. Several months before it was acquired by AOL, Netscape Communications Corp. in early 1998 announced it would release the browser's source code, a move that led several weeks later to the formation of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, and eventually the creation of Firefox.Last month, Asa Dotzler, currently Mozilla's company's director of community development, and one of the first paid employees of the Mozilla Foundation, said good riddance to Netscape on hearing Drapeau's news. "I'm glad that sad beast has finally been put down," Dotzler said in a post to his blog. He also didn't buy Drapeau's explanation for putting Netscape to rest."The real truth is probably closer to 'we weren't building a compelling enough product to be able use it to bring users to our ad-supported world and it doesn't make sense spending more on browser development than we recoup in increased ad revenue as a result of that browser work'," said Dotzler.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has no knowledge of camps used to train militants as alleged by Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and several leaders in his administration, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.


E' una discussione sulla linea, un chiarimento necessario


Dublino, 13:33 - CALCIO, IRLANDA; BRADY: PER MIO RUOLO DEVO PARLARE COL TRAP

Non è cosÃ¬ scontato l'ingresso di Liam Brady nel nuovo staff tecnico di Giovanni Trapattoni, ...


The political turmoil in Ukraine will make it difficult to determine the precise outcome of the presidential election there, according to a local educator who has made several trips to the nation and is familiar with the situation.


American states attempt to get flu vaccines from Europe, New York ...

First it was Illinois, now New York City is also attempting to get large orders of flu vaccines from Europe. Whether or not these foreign supplies will get FDA clearance is still unclear.


The chief executive and chairman of the world's biggest broker of insurance stepped down after his company was accused of cheating customers.


Portugal pays its respects to Sister Lucia, the last of three children who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary.


The Israeli Government remains divided on whether to allow Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to vote in next year's Presidential elections, which is scheduled to be held on January ninth.


Burgers, DJ and NFL quarterback help welcome the OS in San Francisco, but midnight shoppers aren't necessarily buying what Microsoft is selling.


Cagliari, 17:34 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: CONTENTO DI CHI E' ARRIVATO

Davide Ballardini è soddisfatto del mercato del Cagliari: ''Quelli che sono arrivati mi vanno...


David Blunkett reveals that Tony Blair knew from "the very beginning" about his affair with a married publisher.


Strong Political Alliances Forming in Iraq Ahead of Election

Interim government officials in Iraq say it is becoming more apparent to everyone in the country that elections will be held in January, despite the widespread insurgency in the country.


Bergamo, 18:53 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: ATTENTI A CALI CONCENTRAZIONE

Gigi Del Neri teme non poco l'Empoli e avverte la sua Atalanta: ''Dobbiamo stare attenti ai cali di ...


North Korea Has Some 600 Computer Hackers, South Korea Says

Report warns of cyberattacks against the U.S., saying the communist country has developed advanced intelligence warfare capabilities


Typhoon Man-yi lashes southern Japan, injures dozens

A strong typhoon lashed southern Japan with high winds and heavy rain on Saturday, injuring dozens, causing power outages and forcing thousands to flee their homes.


A year ago, Mike Mussina lost to the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Pessimist's panic swept through the Bronx.


Building Organs Even the Prudish Can Handle

Dr. Carla Pugh builds anatomical models to help medical students learn to perform exams that might make them uncomfortable.


Putin choice criticizes 'legal nihilism'

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's presumed next president, criticized Russia's "legal nihilism" and called for stepping up the fight against corruption, opening his campaign Tuesday with a careful speech before a Kremlin-organized forum.


Worker Fired for Using Chat Room Sues IBM

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult  chat room at work is suing the company for $5 million, claiming he is an  Internet addict who deserves treatment and sympathy rather than dismissal.


NCAA says Williams can't return to Trojans

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The NCAA has rejected wide receiver Mike Williams' bid to once again play football at Southern California.


VIENNA -- OPEC, the producer of 41 percent of the world's oil, probably won't cut output at a meeting here this week as mounting tensions between the United States and Iran bolster prices.


If it were possible to simply discard Wednesday's pratfall in Toronto, the Knicks could look over their shoulders at mid-November and feel mildly satisfied.


Dal 12 al 15 gennaio, Gateano Navarra apre tour de force


Oprah most powerful celebrity on Forbes 2007 list

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has replaced Tom Cruise as the world's most powerful celebrity and jailbird Paris Hilton has dropped off the annual Forbes magazine list of the 100 most influential stars.


Sharapova Downs Venus to Reach Zurich Semifinals

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat former world number one Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Zurich Challenge.


Officials from the US Olympic Committee and their South Korean counterparts might seek to solve the dispute over US gymnast Paul Hamm's gold medal in


Banks cut lending to households in the last three months of 2007, due to the continuing credit crunch, says the Bank of England.


A County Antrim GP is convicted of illegal possession of heroin, otherwise known as diamorphine, a court hears.


La stima e' del Codacons: "il governo intervenga"


[World News]: Beijing, Nov 4 : Chinese President Hu Jintao today congratulated US President George W Bush on his re-election, expressing his wish to work together to enhance relations between the two countries.


U.S. stocks slid on Friday after a manufacturing index showed its weakest reading in more than three years, prompting worries about the strength of the U.S. economy.


US Blackstone to buy UK nursing homes group NHP for Â£564m

US private equity firm Blackstone has had its Â£564m offer for listed UK nursing homes group NHP accepted. The successful completion of the deal would mark a big step forward in its ambition to build one of the UK's large homes providers.


Will iPhone Be Most-Hacked Handset Ever?

Hackers are coming out of the woodwork, taking aim at the Apple iPhone. Just this week, three Israeli hackers claimed they unlocked the iPhone, making it possible for iPhone owners to use their shiny new mobile devices without AT&T activation. The Israeli hacker coup follows closely on the heals of a similar story about 17-year-old George Hotz, the New Jersey teen who set iPhone users free from the tethers of AT&T.


Severed heads and bodies found in Iraq field: police

Police found nine bodies and 10 severed heads in an abandoned field north of Baghdad on Tuesday, in a region where U.S. and Iraqi forces were pressing ahead with offensives against al Qaeda forces.


Processo a Berlusconi, Confalonieri e Mills rinviato al 12/1


BAGHDAD, IRAQ - The captors of relief worker Margaret Hassan threatened to hand her over to a group that beheaded several hostages if British troops don't leave Iraq, Al-Jazeera said Tuesday.


Bengie Molina went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer, Kelvim Escobar outpitched Kevin Brown and the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game sweep of the slumping New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory Sunday.


Sharks edge Wild for 10th straight road victory

Jonathan Cheechoo scored a third period goal that led the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild and a franchise-record 10th consecutive road win on Monday.


A group focused on Hispanic health issues on Monday was announcing an effort to send more than a million text messages to cell phones to remind and encourage people to vote in the presidential preference contests.


"Mass Effect" space epic aims to evoke emotion

Saving the galaxy from  annihilation has to be emotional, according to a Canadian video  game developer who wants players of action role playing title  "Mass Effect" to weigh their choices carefully as they fight  for the future.


AOL Music Chief to Run Clear Channel Online

Clear Channel Communications Inc. on Tuesday said it hired the head of AOL's music and radio division to run its online division, a move aimed at bolstering the Web presence of the leading U.S. owner of radio stations.


Rocker Ringo Starr will finally receive an honour in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year for giving a string of solo hits.


Richard Russo (Photo by Herb Swanson for The New York Times) The Boston Globe Mameve Medwed delivers the first review Iâve yet seen of âBridge of Sighs,â by Richard Russo â she calls it a âmagnificent, bighearted new novel.â Hereâs how Medwedâs piece ends: Whatever the scale of their lives, Russo’s characters - the stars and the [...].


Darfur Rebels Expect to Take Talks Decision Friday

Darfur rebels were set to announce later  on Friday whether they were pulling out of stalled  three-week-old peace talks with the Sudan government.


Fallen football legend Diego Maradona has returned to Cuba to resume treatment for cocaine addiction after a relapse confined him to a psychiatric hospital in his native Argentine and sparked unsuccessful attempts by his family to keep him at home.


U.S. and Russian officials have said the International Space Station was not threatened by debris from a satellite destroyed by China.


Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Sudan's government Wednesday to stop aerial bombings in Darfur, deploring attacks that have killed innocent civilians in the escalating conflict.


Nokia researchers have developed a new peer-to-peer (P2P) scheme tailored specifically for mobile phones. Still in a development and testing phase, the network


Modena, 18:14 - CALCIO, MODENA: IN 4 SALTANO IL TEST IN FAMIGLIA

Il Modena ha disputato un test in famiglia con l'integrazione dei ragazzi degli Allievi Nazionali. O...


John McCain scored a hard-fought win in Florida's presidential primary on Tuesday, seizing the front-runner's role in a heated Republican race and possibly ending one-time favorite Rudy Giuliani's White House bid.


Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc., struggling to stave off a bankruptcy filing, has reached a preliminary agreement with investors to restructure $1.


Analyzing a New Generation of Digital Picture Frames

A new line of digital picture frames features lower prices, more pixels and the inevitable glitches.


GM Touts Big Engine Despite Hybrid Clamor

Never mind the fuel-sipping,  gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Detroit wants to send power to  the people.


French who ignored signs of genocide should be tried: Rwanda

Rwandan Justice Minister Tharicisse Karugarama called Tuesday for legal proceedings against French politicians who ignored signs of the 1994 genocide in his country.


Erickson cites mistakes, but backs Rattay

After watching his offense struggle the last two weeks, Giants coach Tom Coughlin announced Monday he was benching Kurt Warner in favor of rookie Eli Manning.


Jodie Meeks walked toward press row as the final seconds ticked away, raising his arms as a sea of blue-and-white clad fans at Rupp Arena roared in the aftermath of another home win over a ranked Southeastern Conference opponent.


Harvard Site Hacked, Alleged Content Hits BitTorrent

A file described as the database for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Web site shows up for sharing.


There's    troubling news (FT subscription reqd, alternate copy here)  coming from Japan, where the Kyoto protocol on Greenhouse Emissions was born in 1997.  It seems that the Japanese aren't going to be able to meet their emissions targets specified in  the agreement in time.  Indeed, unless they buy a "large quantity" of emissions credits from other countries, they're not going to be able to meet their commitment at all.     Taishi Sugiyama, a climate expert at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry in Japan, said emissions were rising 1 per cent a year due to a larger-than-expected impact from vehicles and households. That made it impossible to cut real domestic emissions by the required 16 per cent within a few years, he said.      Is this the last nail in the coffin for the Kyoto protocol?  And if so, which way do we go when it's buried?  Was GWB right to pull out, and where would John Kerry take us, in either case?


Relief at last as Gossage gets Hall call

Goose Gossage takes a long, hot shower after snow-blowing the driveway on this Tuesday morning. He brings in his old husky's big water bowl because it's still freezing outside, where five inches of fresh-fallen flakes blanket his beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains.


Do suffering mortgage holders deserve help? All things considered, yes.


Spacewalking Astronauts Install Antennas

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Pakistani police question the alleged mastermind of a deadly bomb attack on the US consulate in Karachi in 2002.


Gunmen kill 11 in Guyana village massacre

Gunmen killed 11 people in a Guyana village early on Saturday in an attack a police source said was likely organized by the nation's most-wanted gang boss amid escalating violence in the small South American nation.


The gargantuan earthquake that unleashed deadly tsunami waves in Asia was so powerful that it was nearly equal to the force of 1 million atomic bombs, scientists estimate.


The candidates on healthcare: Who has the best plan

Both President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry say they have the ideal health plan to improve the quality of the American health care system and make it more affordable.


Torino, 15:25 - CALCIO, JUVE: ZEBINA PROLUNGA CONTRATTO

Jonathan Zebina ha prolungato il contratto con la Juve fino al 2011. Il 29enne difensore francese, a...


It's for charity people Joel Veitch, one of the geniuses behind B3ta.com, has made an animated special song and short film for Christmas and for charity.â¦


The decision on Friday to reinstate Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice is a victory for democracy, but the euphoria around the decision may be premature.


Slain Briton's family make TV appeal in Japan

The parents of a young British woman found dead near Tokyo three months ago appeared on a Japanese television crime show on Saturday to appeal for information about her suspected killer.


NBC's 'Biggest Loser' considered surgery

Erik Chopin, who dropped 214 pounds to win NBC's "The Biggest Loser," was prepared to undergo surgery to slim down before he was chosen for the weight-loss competition.


Spot starter Geremi Gonzalez worked five innings for the win and the Milwaukee Brewers sent Mark Prior to his third straight defeat by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 Thursday.


Romanian doctors say a 67-year-old woman, pregnant with twin girls, is set to be the oldest recorded mother.


Reaching the limits of space inside the space station

So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing-away - done during a recent spacewalk â-as


Laser air defense eyed for commercial aircraft

If a terrorist fires a surface-to-air missile at a civilian airliner, should the plane be able to shoot back?


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tries to save his government after sacking its junior coalition partner.


Beyonce to attend Grammys despite writers' strike

The former Destiny's Child singer will join the Foo Fighters, who announced earlier this week that they'd cross picket lines to perform at the Grammys on 10 February.


Redford touts new generation of Sundance filmmakers

PARK CITY, Utah  - The curtain rose on the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night with a spotlight on what founder Robert Redford called a new generation of filmmakers typified by Martin McDonagh and his opening film "In Bruges."


A powerful Republican legislator said Tuesday that he will submit legislation that would block Atlanta from penalizing Druid Hills Golf Club for denying spousal benefits to partners of gay members.


Michelle Rodriguez has been put on the fast and furious track to jail. The former Lost star was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in Los Angeles County Jail after admitting to violating her probation from several DUI-related charges, L.A. C...


A girl of 10 is reinstated as a living goddess in Nepal after a controversy over her visiting the US.


Wide Range of Drugs Abused by Elite Athletes

Steroids, stimulants, hormones, blood  boosters and even insulin have been combined in potentially  life-threatening cocktails by elite track athletes, according  to evidence collected by U.S. federal investigators.


Bank of America to launch mobile banking

Bank of America online customers will soon be able to use their cell phones and smart phones to check account balances, pay bills and transfer funds.


Cause of Arafat's death uncertain, nephew says

PARIS Yasser Arafat's death remained a mystery Monday when his nephew said he could not rule out that the Palestinian leader had been poisoned.


Rick Nash scored three times to break out of a goal-scoring slump and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Monday night. Jiri Novotny had a goal and Nikolai Zherdev two assists for the Blue Jackets, who have won three straight at home.


A suicide bomber blew himself up at the governor's compound in southern Helmand province on Tuesday, killing eight people, including two civilians, officials said.


Kaine Meets Kin of Tech Victims: Some Ask to Be on Panel Investigating the Shooting Tragedy

By Jeff E. Schapiro, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 24--Attendees veg out at Richmond festival B2 Va. artists to show off. B4 The Times-Dispatch had emergency early deadlines last night. Check inRich.com for updates on this article.   Gov. Timothy M.


Indonesia overturns war-crimes conviction

JAKARTA - East Timor's last Indonesian governor, the only person to be jailed for crimes against humanity in the former territory, has been cleared on appeal.


Missing ballots heighten fears of renewed voting chaos in Florida

The bizarre disappearance of tens of thousands of ballots has fueled worries over Florida's ability to avert a repeat of the chaos of 2000, when Americans were kept guessing for 36 days who won the election.


11 Iraqi security officers have been beheaded

A militant group said in an Internet message today that it had killed 11 Iraqi security officers it was holding hostage, while another group released a video showing it had kidnapped an elderly Polish woman.


Thousands of demonstrators are expected at a "day of action" at Britain's largest coal-fired power station.


Terrorist kidnapping unites French on new dress-code law

A day before heading back to class, French students spent yesterday soaking up the sun and debating a surprisingly grim question: Is it worth sacrificing the lives of two Frenchmen to maintain a controversial dress code?


In Tape, Top Aide to bin Laden Vows New Strikes at US

Osama bin Laden's top deputy appeared in a new videotape broadcast on an Arab television network on Thursday, taunting the United States for becoming mired in what he called


Veritas-S.E.C. Settlement for $30 Million

Securities regulators fined Veritas Software to settle accusations that the company engaged in an assortment of accounting schemes.


Republicans say U.N. agency fired whistle-blower

Republicans in the U.S. Congress  are accusing the U.N. Development Program of firing a  whistle-blower connected with the agency's North Korea program,  a target of the Bush administration.


Rebels strike Iraqi forces after Bin Laden call

TIKRIT, Iraq - Insurgents overran a police post near Saddam Hussein's home town on Tuesday, hauled out 12 men and shot them dead in a dramatic show of force, a day after Osama bin Laden declared holy war on the US-backed election.


US will realise 'pain' of weak dollar says Eichel

BERLIN: German Finance Minister Hans Eichel was quoted yesterday saying the US government would one day realise that the rapid rise of the euro is also endangering the US economy - and then be ready to act.


CSA 2.0: defaulting dads to have travel, ID, life switched off

And get to buy their own bullets? The Department of Work and Pensions' latest bid to salvage a viable system from the Child Support Agency catastrophe, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC), adds several extra and potentially draconian sticks to beat recalcitrant parents with. We have a 'name and shame' web site, credit blacklisting,* monitored curfews (possible including tagging), and confiscation of passport and/or ID card.â¦


Gorbachev expresses concern at Putin's response to Beslan attack

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for limiting voters' ability to elect deputies in the wake of the Beslan school killings, saying people were losing "the right of choice".


Veterans Committee picks no one for Hall

The Hall of Fame pitched another shutout. Ron Santo, Jim Kaat, Marvin Miller and all the other candidates were left out Tuesday when the Veterans Committee admitted no new members for the third straight election.


Report: Bayer Delayed Warning on Cholesterol Drug

Bayer AG may have known its withdrawn cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol caused a high rate of a serious muscle condition more than a year before it added a warning to its label, according to a prominent medical journal.


Skateboarding, once associated with concrete wastelands and empty parking lots, has inspired a whole new design field. Here's how skate parks became fast, deep, curvaceous and breathtaking


Il fidanzato di Chiara, fermato ieri, e' in isolamento


Switching things off at sea Ionian Blog I honestly thought the cook had lost a toe.â¦


REL Board reposes full trust in existing management

Mumbai: The Board of Directors of the Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) on Tuesday requested the six Directors to reconsider their resignation.


Jobless claims up but economy still growing

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid shot up last week with its biggest increase in nine months, raising expectations the Federal Reserve will further reduce interest rates to stimulate the economy.


Dems, GOP Leaders Urge Intelligence Vote

If House GOP leaders would allow a vote on post-Sept. 11 legislation overhauling the nation's intelligence community, it would easily pass, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle predicted Sunday.


Four suspected Basque separatists, including a key bomb-maker, are held in France, Spanish officials say.


Senate Approves Intelligence Overhaul Bill

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday  approved the most far-reaching overhaul of U.S. intelligence  agencies in more than 50 years, sending the post-Sept. 11  reform bill to President Bush for his signature.


German puts out cigarette with fire extinguisher

A virulent anti-smoker in Germany was so  angry when his girlfriend lit up he emptied a fire extinguisher  to put out the cigarette, caking her and their apartment in  powder.


"All our clients are all right and holidays are carrying on as normal but we thought it best to cancel some local excursions. This does not affect the main safari trips which are operating OK."  Britons in Kenya have spoken of fears for their safety as the death toll in the post-election riots escalated. via Ananova


Turkey's Parliament approved a sweeping revision of the country's penal code today to bring it closer to European Union norms, a step aimed at enhancing Turkish membership in the 25-nation bloc.


Bolivian President Evo Morales says a failure to combat global warming has caused floods which killed 40.


(InfoWorld) - Sony is confident it will hit shipment targets for its recently launched PlayStation 3 game console, its president said Thursday. Prior to theÂ launch of the PS3 in November, Sony said it would ship 2 million consoles this year in Japan and the U.S. and 6 million by the end of its financial year in March 2007. Those targets remain achievable and won't be changed, said Ryoji Chubachi, Sony president and chief executive officer of the electronics business, in a briefing with reporters at its Tokyo headquarters. "With the PS3 the bottleneck has been availability of blue lasers but now production of those has been launched in volume," he said. "We did take time preparing ourselves but as of today we have reached our target production rate. Based on projections for this year we will reach [the PS3 shipment targets]." The PlayStation 3 was launched in Japan on Nov. 11 and in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan on Nov. 17. Around 81,639 PlayStation 3 consoles were sold over the launch weekend in Japan, according to market data from Media Create. Demand for the console vastly outstripped supply but sales have dropped each week since the launch due to scarcity, according to the figures. Media Create estimates 42,099 units were sold in the first full week of sales and then 32,622 units in the week from Nov. 20 to Nov. 27. For the following week, the latest for which data is available, sales were lower still at 31,436 units, the company estimated. The PlayStation 3 had been due to launch in Europe in November but the laser shortage meant Sony postponed the European launch until March 2007. That date remains unchanged, said Chubachi. The executive also said that Sony will keep looking at ways of reducing the manufacturing cost of the console so that it can turn a profit on the PS3 as quickly as possible. Traditionally, game console makers have sold their machines at cost or a loss and then relied on game software sales to make a profit. In the case of the PS3, production costs are high and losses run at between $240 and $305 per console sold, according to a parts breakdown by iSuppli Corp. One of the reasons the PS3 is relatively expensive is the Cell processor that sits at its heart.Â Developed by Sony, Toshiba, and IBM, the chip is one of the most powerful yet developed and last year Sony created a team to look at how to use the chip in applications other than gaming. Chubachi said the team remains focused on this task but he declined to detail when the Cell might find its way into a television or other consumer electronics product.


Toshiba to Give Up on HD Format, Ceding Field to Sony

The Toshiba Corporation is planning to give up on its HD DVD format, formally conceding defeat to the competing Blu-ray technology backed by Sony.


Insider Stock Sales Up in Apparel Sector

Insider stock sales at U.S. apparel  companies jumped in September from a year ago, a sign that  investors should shun clothing companies' stocks as their  prices could drop further, a research firm said on Monday.


Carl Edwards overcomes an early speeding penalty to win at Michigan International Speedway and snap his 52-race Nextel Cup winless streak.


Newfoundland to return Maple Leaf flags to provincial building poles

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Canadian flags were flying over the legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador once again Monday after Premier Danny Williams ordered that they be restored.


Russian security officials say 10 of Beslan school raiders ...

MOSCOW Sept 9 - Ten of the raiders who seized a school and took some 1,200 people hostage have been identified - and six of them came from Chechnya, where separatist insurgents have been fighting Russian forces for five years, security officials said


Splogs are the latest thing in online scams -- and they could smother the internet like a pestilence. By Charles C. Mann from Wired magazine.


Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg, an influential member of Hollywood elite, on Wednesday endorsed New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.


Spears taken to LA hospital after custody standoff

Britney Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital early on Friday, after police spent about four hours at her house trying to mediate a custody dispute, according to witnesses.


Saban Going Swimming? Brian Curtis doesn't think the LSU coach ...

Brian Curtis doesn't think the LSU coach will be leaving Baton Rouge any time soon. By Brian Curtis. NEW YORK, NY -- As I first reported on CSTV's Crystal Ball in early November and here on November 11th, LSU


Best Way to Make Mars Habitable: Inject Greenhouse Gas

The best way to make Mars habitable would be to inject synthetic greenhouse    gases into its atmosphere, researchers said Thursday.


Three Linked to DeLay Indicted in Texas Scandal

Three men with close ties to U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay were indicted on Tuesday along with eight companies for illegal fund-raising activities in a political action committee formed by the powerful Texan.


A woman who alleges she was groped by a former DUP councillor made other assault allegations, a court hears.


Executives of the carrier want to engage in merger discussions with United Airlines and Northwest Airlines as a way to cut costs and stay profitable.


Obama opens 2008 race in historic setting

Democratic Sen. Barack  Obama opens his 2008 White House run on Saturday in a setting  rife with symbolism and historic links to Abraham Lincoln's  fight to end slavery.


Moore turns up the temperature with `Fahrenheit'

In a bonus segment on the DVD of "Fahrenheit 9/11" (2004, Columbia, $28.95), Cannes Film Festival juror Quentin Tarantino is featured in a sound bite commenting


Press Release Central Opens Today on Web at KansasCity.Com

By Jennifer Mann, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 14--Newsmakers large and small have a new online venue for sharing information with the Kansas City community -- Press Release Central.   Today, The Kansas City Star launches Press Release Central on its Web site at Kansas City.com.


Federal investigators examined a new cruise ship Wednesday to try to determine why the 951-foot vessel suddenly rolled to one side, seriously injuring 20 people in a scene that looked like something out of the movie on that night's bill, "Titanic."


European Services Expand at Slowest Pace in 15 Months as Economy Weakens

Service industries in the 12 nations sharing the euro, such as banking and travel, grew at the slowest pace in 15 months in November, adding to evidence that higher oil prices and the euro s advance to a record ...


UN report: number of HIV sufferers reaches new high

The number of people living with HIV has reached 39.4 million people worldwide - with high increases reported from EU's neighbouring Russia and Ukraine, according to an annual AIDS report.


BUSTY Anna Nicole Smith is NOT entitled to Â£46million of her dead oil tycoon husbandâs fortune, a court ruled yesterday. The blow is the latest round in the ex-stripper and Playboy modelâs battle for J. Howard Marshallâs cash.


BANGKOK: Two more Thai Buddhists have been killed in gun attacks in Thailand's troubled south where tensions remain high following the deaths of 87 Muslims a fortnight ago.


No. 1 U.S. defense contractor Lockheed  Martin Corp. LMT.N reported a 41 percent rise in quarterly  profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street forecasts, as demand  soared for its combat aircraft and information technology  services.


The European Union's executive office said Thursday it wants to require companies to disclose the use of accounting practices that keep assets off balance sheets to prevent more big accounting scandals.


Hasselbeck Injures Elbow In Seahawks Loss

Hasselbeck had X-rays Sunday after injuring his right elbow in a 37-14 loss to the New York Jets. He was hurt in the fourth quarter while he was throwing, and Trent Dilfer replaced him for the rest of the game.


A gun shop is running a radio commercial advising Houstonians to arm themselves against Katrina evacuees, contributing to rising tensions between longtime residents and the storm refugees who have been blamed for the city's rising crime rate.


Norovirus cited in Olive Garden outbreak

Health officials blamed a highly contagious, hard-to-get-rid-of virus for an outbreak of illness among nearly 400 patrons of an Olive Garden restaurant outside Indianapolis.


HP picks Intel chip for quad-core servers

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard launched a server based onÂ Intel's new Tigerton quad-core Xeon processorÂ Thursday, battling IBM for customers who run data-intensive business applications like enterprise resource planning and virtualization software. HP announced the rack-based ProLiant DL580 G5 and the blade-shaped ProLiant BL680c G5, each using four of Intel's Xeon 7300-series chips. Compared to HP's current ProLiant servers with dual-core versions of the Xeon or AMD's Opteron chips, both new servers are designed to better support virtualization, allowing users to handle their applications with a smaller number of servers than they need today, the company said. The announcement comes less than a week before AMD is expected to launch its own quad-core server chip, called Barcelona. HP, SunÂ and other vendors are expected to use that processor in a range of new platforms for similar markets. In the meantime, Intel is enjoying increased popularity for its Tigerton chip. IBM also chose the Xeon 7300 chip to upgrade its server lineup, combining the processor with its own X4 chipset instead of Intel's Clarksboro chipset. IBM announced the System x3950 M2 server on Wednesday, also touting its virtualization abilities. IBM designed the server for fast-growing businesses so it can easily scale up for larger deployments, such as data centers and ERP or CRM applications from providers like SAP and Oracle, said Jay Bretzmann, manager of product marketing for IBM. Compared to systems based on its X3 chipset, IBM will add memory and an internal USBÂ interface for loading embedded virtualization software. "As cores started multiplying, the need for memory started growing, particularly in the virtualization space. So we offered a low entry price point and head room to grow," Bretzmann said. Together, those improvements will allow users to get greater utilization out of their servers instead of having the computers sit idle while waiting for new jobs, he said. "There are so many applications that really scale. Databases are the flagship; if you write a database that doesn't scale well, you're not going to be in business for long. But virtualization allows you to load multiple OSes and achieve the flexibility and utilization that are key for quad-core technology," he said. IBM intends to keep its X4 chipset in the market through 2009, then offer a fifth-generation version by 2010, he said. IBM plans to launch the System x3950 M2 server at high volume in the fourth quarter. HP is selling the DL580 for $9,219 and the BL680c for $9,669. IBM will announce pricing for the System x3950 M2 when it is shipped, in the fourth quarter.


MPAA files first suits against movie file-swappers

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) announced on Tuesday that it has begun filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer (P2P) software to trade movie files without permission over the internet.


Hungarian Delegation Looks at Rochester for Possible Business Base

The Rochester Business Alliance and Greater Rochester Enterprise, along with the city and county, are hosting a contingent of Hungarian business leaders.


TV critic James Poniewozik picks the medium's greatest. See who makes the cut, with video clips of each


Florida to Replace Missing Election Ballots

New absentee ballots will be sent to voters in one of Florida's most populous counties to replace thousands that disappeared in the run-up to Tuesday's U.S. elections, an election official said on Thursday.


LONDON - Fox hunting supporters on Wednesday pledged to mount a swift legal challenge and a campaign of civil disobedience if Parliament bans the time-honored pursuit in the coming days.


Formula One rookie Hamilton on pole for USA Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton continues to rampage through his rookie season in Formula One, following up his fantastic performance in Canada last weekend by claiming pole position for Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.


Converged Access Appoints Pat Clark As Senior Vice President  of Worldwide Sales

Converged Access Inc., the leader in delivering application performance control enterprise solutions for converged VoIP, data and video applications, today announced the appointment of Pat Clark as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In this position, Mr.


Muhammad Ali asked Congress yesterday to create a US Boxing Commission, saying oversight by the federal government is needed to protect boxers from exploitation and injury. Ali's testimony before a congressional panel was read by his wife, Lonnie Ali , because he suffers from Parkinson's disease. "Reform measures are unlikely to succeed," Ali said, "unless a US Boxing Commission is ...


Yesterday Proctor & Gamble's (NYSE: PG) Intrinsa went in front of the FDA's Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs.


Sudan Trying to Keep Darfur Promises-U.N.

Raids by Sudanese forces and Arab militiamen have worsened a desperate situation in Darfur, rights groups say, but the United Nations said Khartoum was making serious efforts to keep pledges to curb the violence.


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Indian Wells, 10:09 - TENNIS, WTA INDIAN WELLS: BRIANTI AVANTI, FUORI LA CAMERIN

Buona la prima per Alberta Brianti nel Wta di Indian Wells: l'azzurra, dopo aver superato le qualifi...


Two decades after an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant sent clouds of radioactive particles drifting over the fields near her home, Maria Urupa says the wilderness is encroaching. Packs of wolves have eaten two of her dogs, the 73-year-old says, and wild boar trample through her cornfield. And she says fox, rabbits and snakes infest the meadows near her tumbledown cottage.


A man who went on the run after being convicted of abusing a girl is added to a list of the UK's most wanted sex offenders.


Opium trade undermines Afghan democracy, U.S. says

The United States estimated on Thursday that Afghanistan's opium production hit a record high last year and said the narcotics trade is undermining democracy and security in the Southwest Asian U.S. ally.


WASHINGTON - November was the bloodiest month for US troops in Iraq since April, with at least 135 losing their lives and more than 50 falling in the two-week battle to evict insurgents from Fallujah.


The court-martial begins of an Indian officer accused of rapes which have sparked mass protests  in Indian-administered Kashmir.


Testaverde Leads Cowboys Past Titans 20-17

Vinny Testaverde and Keyshawn Johnson were hooking up again like old times. But Eddie George did nothing against his old team.


McGrath bats New Zealand into the ground

Australia seized control of the opening Test against New Zealand yesterday thanks to a record double-century partnership between brillant youngster Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist.


Dutch doctors' group slams organ TV show

A Dutch doctors' association asked its members Friday not to take part in a TV show in which a terminally ill woman is to select from among three contestants to receive one of her kidneys.


Nike is building its future with attention to detail ... and, oh yeah, China.


McGrady leaves bench to help tao launch Rocket NBA win

Yao Ming scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds and Tracy McGrady provided a boost off the bench Monday to lead the Houston Rockets over Seattle 96-89 in a National Basketball Association game.


Scotland's top prosecutor will make a statement to parliament after the collapse of the World's End murder trial.


Conductor Kills Himself in California Cathedral

The orchestra conductor of Southern  California's landmark Crystal Cathedral committed suicide early  on Friday, shooting himself inside a barricaded storage room.


Aston Martin is the UK's coolest brand, thanks to its association with the James Bond films, a survey claims.


Bush Piloted Guard Trainers Before He Quit

George W. Bush began flying a two-seat training jet more frequently and twice required multiple attempts to land a one-seat fighter in the weeks just before he quit flying for the Texas Air National Guard in 1972, his pilot logs show.


American rider Floyd Landis was banned for two years on Thursday after being found guilty of doping by a U.S. arbitration panel and will be stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title.


A bus-truck collision in northern Colombia leaves 27 dead and many others injured, officials say.


European Union backs early democracy in Hong Kong

The European Union said Friday it supported a swift transition to full democracy in Hong Kong while it expressed concerns about the territory's copyright policy.


India hit out at the umpiring and Australia's sportsmanship after their defeat in the second Test in Sydney.


Standard Chartered profits leap 17 percent in 2006

Standard Chartered, the Britain-based emerging markets bank, said Tuesday that strong economic growth in its key Asian markets helped boost its net profits by almost one fifth in 2006.


Russia's Putin to Rebuild Old Bridges with India

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits former Cold War ally India this week, hoping to retain a dominant share of India's military hardware market and boost cooperation in oil and civilian nuclear energy.


Hammered by iPod, Sony will retool, adding native MP3 support to some digital music players by next summer.


'Wicked' Within Days of Recouping Investment

Playbill - As expected, and as reported by Playbill On-Line on Nov. 11,  the hit musical Wicked - with a whopping $14 million capitalization - will recoup its entire initial investment by the end of the year.


Shaky Myskina Reaches Third Round in Melbourne

French Open champion Anastasia  Myskina stumbled into the third round of the Australian Open  with an unconvincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over unseeded Israeli  Tzipora Obziler Thursday.


Banks are being accused of pressuring customers into taking out costly loans to try to clear their debts.


Evidence of more US abuse in Iraq has been revealed after the US military was forced to release it by the courts. According to newly released document, dated back to June 16, US marines carried out a mock


UMBC Wins America East, Earns First Trip to NCAAs

UMBC Coach Phil Stern was ecstatic after his team knocked off top seed Hartford to earn the first NCAA tournament bid in school history.


Japan PM Abe's support rate stuck near danger zone

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's  support remains stuck at slightly above 30 percent, which many  analysts consider a crisis level, a survey showed on Monday,  just over a month before an upper house election.


Barbaro was given a walk in the intensive care unit by his veterinarian, perhaps a sign the ailing Kentucky Derby winner was responding well to treatment for an often fatal condition in his left hind leg.


9 foreign terror suspects held in Britain to appeal for freedom

Nine foreign terror suspects held without charge or trial in Britain's jails on Monday launched a challenge in the House of Lords, the upper part of parliament, against their indefinite detention by the government.


Apple Inc.'s recent rollout of songs without copy protection software at its iTunes Store has given consumers new flexibility, but questions have emerged over the company's inclusion of personal data in purchased music tracks.


In a Cinematic Soundscape, the Hunt Is On

Jeffrey Milarsky led the Manhattan Sinfonietta in an energetic performance that was the picture of ensemble virtuosity.


One of two French journalists released from captivity in Iraq has said his captors were driven more by Islamic holy war than Iraqi nationalism.


Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon today insisted his club had no option but to sack Adrian Mutu over his failed drugs test and denied there was any vendetta to force the Romanian striker out of Stamford Bridge.


Blog: Industry leaders are worried that evolving technology may be getting a bad rap.


President George W Bush is to meet Iraq's most powerful Shia politician in Washington on Monday, officials say.