OS X upgrade, iPhone may boost Mac sales

Apple Inc.'s computer business may seem like it's taken a back seat lately to its flashy younger siblings, the iPod and iPhone, but Macs are still a key part of the family. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to use his speech at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday to highlight the upcoming release of Mac OS X, showing that Apple remains a computer company even after dropping "Computer" from its name in January.


Australian Gas Light to sell NZ business

The Australian Gas Light Co. , the countryâs biggest power retailer, reported a jump of 18.5 percent in annual profit on Thursday and announced plans to sell its US$569 million stake in a New Zealand gas distributor to fund future growth.


Roma, 15:58 - CALCIO, SERIE A: UN TURNO A COMOTTO E JULIO CESAR

Sono due i giocatori squalificati in serie A dal giudice sportivo dopo le gare della prima giornata....


Ex-head of oil-for-food program accused of accepting bribes

NEW YORK -- The top US arms inspector accused the former head of the $60 billion UN oil-for-food program of accepting bribes in the form of vouchers for Iraqi oil sales from Saddam Hussein's government while running the program, according to a report released yesterday.


Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who recently signed a seven-year deal with Arsenal, has hinted he would like a return to Spain.


Stop milking same old cow Advice from Microsoft on designing useful and uncomplicated software? Now, there's a novel idea.â¦


One of the UK leading children's charities  is reaching out to teenagers in the virtual community of Habbo Hotel.


Coughlin Sticks With Manning Despite Woes

Despite horrific struggles in recent weeks, Tom Coughlin still believes that Eli Manning is going to be an outstanding quarterback for the reeling New York Giants.


Major corporate tax-relief bill takes a step to passage

The Senate resolved a dispute late Sunday delaying passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill and two spending bills for disaster relief and homeland security, clearing the


Franco's Relationship With Alleged Mobsters to Be Examined

The baseball commissioner's office will wait until after a government investigation to examine whether there has been a relationship between New York Mets reliever John Franco and alleged mobsters.


Robert Yates Racing will let Elliott Sadler out of his contract at the end of the season. It's another blow for the Yates team, which also will lose longtime driver Dale Jarrett and sponsor UPS to Michael Waltrip's new team at the end of the season.


Mondavi Corp. gets bid to buy all of its assets

Robert Mondavi Corp. is entertaining an offer to buy the entire company, not just the luxury assets that were put on the auction block last month.


The U.S. pension agency on Thursday  said it would take over the retirement plans of pilots at  bankrupt United Airlines, which are underfunded by $2.9  billion.


Message to Pak: India ready to walk the extra mile

NEW DELHI: As PM Manmohan Singh announced reduction of troops in J&K, senior officials said the government had discerned a definite improvement in the ground situation.


Open Android Platform Comes Alive in Barcelona

Android phones are finally reality, with Texas Instruments and others showing prototype handsets at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain.


Bush signs nuclear deal with India into law

President George W. Bush on Monday signed into law a nuclear deal with India in a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.


NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- A disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores helped send stocks mostly lower on Monday as investors still worried that oil prices, which dropped some from last week's highs, would


U.S. to check safety of imported Chinese seafood

The U.S Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will not allow imports of Chinese farm-raised catfish, shrimp and other seafood until suppliers can prove the shipments are free from harmful residues.


The lawyer for former New England Patriots employee Matt Walsh said his client is willing to turn over videotapes he made for the team if the NFL guarantees Walsh protection from lawsuits or other legal action.


Tracking a serial killer, one yawn at a time

The new serial-killer thriller âSuspect Zeroâ has at least one thing in its favor: It seems to have an interesting director. E. Elias Merhigeâs last film was


The appointment of five Labour supporters to the board of the Big Lottery Fund is "astonishing", the Tories say.


With most states reporting massive new voter registrations and many political observers worrying about potential voter confusion and allegations of fraud on Nov.2, one organization has created a web-based tool to answer questions and provide information.


Malgrado il numero uno di Confindustria abbia smentito la "discesain campo", l'ondata di reazioni al suo discorso di giovedÃ¬ non si placa                                          Montezemolo, il Palazzo si interroga Veltroni: "Stupito dalle critiche feroci"                                                                                E Bossi ironizza: "Continui pure a vendere le sue Ferrari in Cina..."


Roger Clemens could have been taking his turn in the car pool, doing some yard work, relaxing in front of the television. But the Houston Astros are glad he isn't.


A major step in the battle for Formula One

The battle for control of Formula One, the company which holds commercial control of Formula 1 racing, took a major turn on Friday when the High Court in London rejected an appeal by Formula One Holdings against a court action being held in the United


Fears spread among U.K. bank's customers

Hundreds of customers lined up to withdraw their savings from a British mortgage bank Saturday, ignoring government assurances that their money was safe despite the bank's request for an emergency loan.


Infotech and the Law: Druyun fallout will be felt long and hard

The federal government has long imposed unique ethical responsibilities on its contractors. Following the defense procurement scandals of the 1980s such as Operation Ill Wind, Congress considerably increased


Roma, 20:45 - Calcio, Lazio; Cesar: voglio rispetto e contratto

"Io non chiedo piÃ¹ soldi, io voglio solo essere rispettato. Vorrei allungare il contratto per essere...


EU Cuts 2005 Fish Quotas to Save Depleted Species

The EU ordered minor cuts in 2005 national fish catches Wednesday, rejecting proposals to shut fishing grounds in favor of more limits on the time trawlers can hunt for depleted species like cod.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Just five weeks before Election Day, a federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit demanding that all Florida voters who use touchscreen machines receive a paper receipt, in case a recount becomes necessary...


Allies alert for possible N. Korean missile test

South Korean and US military authorities are on alert as North Korea appears to be preparing to test-fire a missile, the Defense Ministry said yesterday.


Bergamo, 23:11 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: ATALANTA-INTER 0-1

L'Inter si Ã¨ imposta per 1-0 a Bergamo sull'Atalanta nell'andata dei quarti di finale di coppa Itali...


Captor helped hostage make a futile dash for freedom

BRITISH hostage Ken Bigley may have been on the run for up to 12 hours after making a dramatic escape from his captors before he was caught and beheaded.


The Rev. Al Sharpton, who urged the Imus' firing, wouldn't object if the radio personality returned to the airwaves. "He has a right to make a living," he said in a telephone interview Wednesday.


Preparing for the Beginning of the End of Analog TV

TV as we've known it has barely a year left to live. On Feb. 17, 2009, the analog broadcasts that have taken the networks into American homes for decades will end, replaced by a stream of digital bits that carry video and audio more efficiently and with higher quality.


Princess Diana should be remembered as a loving, down-to-earth mother, Prince Harry said Friday at a memorial service where a bishop urged an end to a decade of bitterness over her death and her broken marriage.


Potenza, 15:35 - CALCIO, C1; POTENZA-SORRENTO SENZA TIFOSI OSPITI

Il prefetto di Potenza Luciano Mauriello ha deciso che il settore dello stadio "Viviani" di Potenza,...


Russian President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes on Monday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed "strengthening" because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.


Actually, the funeral took place a while ago. What happened Friday night merely was the posting of the official death notice. Honestly, were you shocked, shocked, shocked, to see Argentina knock the golden gloss off Team USA?


Developers launch kid-safe add for Firefox

Blog: Glaxstar crafts a specialized extension for the Web browser that helps parents keep their kids in a safe Web-surfing sandbox.


Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas enlists singers and actors to perform lines from a speech by Barack Obama.


Pakistani opposition decries Musharraf election bid

About 1,000 Pakistani opposition activists gathered outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Friday to denounce President Pervez Musharraf's bid to win another term in an October 6 election.


Unofficial Fla. Democratic Primary Returns

The latest, unofficial returns in the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Florida. The winner is marked by an 'x'.


Samuelson: We're Missing the Real Story on Poverty

We can't ignore the facts. Only an act of willful denial can separate immigration and poverty


Ebay reacted with anger yesterday after police arrested the head of its Indian arm because a customer had used the online service to sell pornography.


Climate change is a matter of security and should be resourced accordingly, says the UK's climate envoy.


California became the first state Thursday to ban weeding by hand on most farms, saying the work is too backbreaking for laborers.


In Kiev, US senators urge Ukraine to hold fair elections

A group of US senators visiting Ukraine urged Kiev to ensure that a presidential election in October be transparent, free and fair.


Seimone Augustus scored 25 points and Sylvia Fowles grabbed 17 rebounds as No. 1 LSU beat No. 5 Tennessee, 68-58, last night in a Southeastern Conference showdown in Baton Rouge, La.


Babies born by caesarean are nearly three times more likely to die in the first month than those born naturally, research shows.


IBM Corp. and plaintiffs challenging the legality of its pension plan agreed to a deal Wednesday that settles most claims and caps the company's potential liability at $1.7 billion. The company previously had estimated a settlement could cost as much as $6.5 billion.


Sofia Offers Training to Brazilian Athletes

Politics: 13 January 2005, Thursday. Bulgaria and Brazil have inked a sporting partnership agreement, under which Brazilian athletes can undergo training at the National Sports Academy (NSA) in Sofia.


Judge Rules Against Ohio Polling Place Challenges

CLEVELAND -- A federal court judge has ruled that partisan challengers at Ohio polling locations is unconstitutional. The judge was asked to stop more than 3,000 Republicans who are planning to monitor polling places and challenge voters.


Petraeus grilled over Bush's Iraq strategy

Democrats and President George W. Bush's Republicans grilled the top U.S. commander in Iraq on Tuesday, questioning whether security gains were significant enough to keep U.S. troops in the war zone.


Emory University Hospital has confirmed that a brain surgery patient does not have the human version of mad cow disease, but does have a rare, fatal disorder that resembles it.


Vornado Realty Trust  said on Thursday it had raised its takeover offer for Equity Office Properties Trust  to $56 per share, or $23.24 billion, above a rival bid of $54 per share from private equity firm Blackstone Group.


Npc Production Set to Hit 15mln Tons By March

According to "Tehran Times", National Petrochemical Company (NPC) production will hit 15 million tons by March 2007. This indicates a threefold rise in production over the past 15 years.


The Bush administration asked Congress on Tuesday for permission to transfer nearly $3.5 billion from Iraqi water, sewer and electricity projects to pressing security, economic and electoral programs, acknowledging that increasing violence has forced a sharp shift in its rebuilding effort.


In the Shadow of Horror, SS Guardians Frolic

Newly discovered snapshots donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum provide a stunning counterpoint to what up until now has been the only major source of preliberation Auschwitz photos.


Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. merged in an $11 billion stock and cash deal that will create the country's third-largest retailer, after Wal-Mart and Home Depot.


Suspicious white powder at U.N. is probably flour

A suspicious package with white powder found near media offices at United Nations headquarters on Friday turned out to be flour, according to preliminary tests, a U.N. spokesman said.


Werner Scharff, 90, Designer of a Classic Warm Nightgown, Dies

Werner Scharff was the designer of the oh-so-comfortable Lanz flannel granny nightgown.


Group Following Lewis, Clark Heads to N.D.

A group retracing the steps of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark moved into North Dakota on Friday, finding the weather nearly as much of a challenge as the explorers faced 200 years ago.


Bologna, 25 set. (Adnkronos) - Il Bologna ha battuto 3-1 la Roma nell'anticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie A. I rossoblu' sono andati a segno con Meghni (5' e 37') e Cipriani (34'), che e' stato espulso al 39' per doppia ammonizione.


Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday that his visit to Turkey is aimed at promoting dialogue and bridging differences, speaking minutes before departing for his first trip as pontiff to a predominantly Muslim country.


U.S. watchdog faults Air Force on Boeing contract

The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Thursday faulted the Air Force again for its handling of a contract with Boeing Co , upholding in part a protest by rival Pemco Aviation Group Inc .


Benedetto XVI interviene implicitamente sul dibattito in corso sui Dico ed ha espresso preoccupazione per i provvedimenti che riguardano "la vita, la famiglia e il matrimonio"                                          Coppie di fatto, il Papa ai politici "Solo leggi conformi al diritto naturale"


DEAR readers, it is appreciable that EU has decided to begin accession talks with Ankara, even though it would not be many years before a final word is given either way.


WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to find and make public by next week any unreleased files about President Bush's Vietnam-era Air National Guard service to resolve a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by The Associated Press.    U.S...


Infections Big Risk for Premature Babies-Study

The smallest premature babies, already  at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more  mental disorders if they get any infection in the first weeks  of life, researchers said on Tuesday.


Verona, 18:13 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: TOTTI SA REAGIRE ALLE DIFFICOLTA'

Dopo i due gol di oggi, Luciano Spalletti è ovviamente soddisfatto della reazione di Totti do...


Mystics in the Midst of a Remarkable Turnaround

Coming off their best win of the season -- a one-point triumph over first-place Detroit -- the Mystics will try to continue their turnaround Sunday against Indiana.


Troops from Prince Harry's army regiment will be deployed to Afghanistan in October, the defense minister said Thursday, without confirming whether the youngest son of Princess Diana will be among them.


Three Dozen New Galaxies Are Found in Nearby Space

Astronomers discovered three dozen baby galaxies in what passes for nearby space in the universe - two billion to four billion light-years distant.


Canmore, 12:59 - SCI NORDICO, CDM DONNE: VITTORIA SHEVCHENKO, VALBUSA 4/A

A Canmore, in Canada, la 10Km individuale di Coppa del Mondo femminile è andata all'ucraina V...


BHP Billiton raises Rio Tinto takeover bid

BHP Billiton sweetened its bid for Rio Tinto Wednesday, lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it presses for a mega-takeover to exploit a resources boom driven by China.


Investment firm attracted to Palm's software expertise

InfoWorld - One of the main attractions of Palm's business was its software expertise, according to private-equity firm Elevation Partners, which plans to acquire about 25 percent of the struggling mobile device maker.


From Lenovo of China to that of the world

"On behalf of the Board of the Lenovo Directors I am honored to announced to the world that Lenovo Group has bought IBM's PC division for US$1.25 billion.


Democratic senators elected Harry Reid of Nevada as their new leader on Tuesday, to succeed Tom Daschle, who was defeated for re-election on Nov. 2 in South Dakota.


Bill Frohlich and Jordan Katz have been named co-presidents of Sony BMG Sales Enterprise, the new entity comprising the distribution operations of Sony Music Distribution (including its independent arm RED Distribution) and BMG Distribution.


It's good to be the king, but not always.


German critics mock wrinkled rockers on tour trail

Rock stars from the 1960s and 1970s have been hitting Germany's lucrative concert circuit but many of the grandpa-generation acts have disappointed fans and provoked withering reviews in Europe's biggest music market.


Alleged bombers plead innocence at Madrid trial

Two men accused of direct involvement in the March 2004 Madrid train bombings have maintained their innocence on the third day of Europe's biggest trial to date of Al-Qaeda related terrorism.


FDA Chief to Meet with Top Lawmaker Regarding Vioxx

U.S. Food and Drug Administration  Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford on Friday agreed to meet  with a top Republican lawmaker about the agency's handling of  safety concerns over Merck & Co Inc.'s now-withdrawn painkiller  Vioxx.


Sallie Shares Tumble After Lord's Tense Call With Investors

Sallie Mae chairman Albert L. Lord acknowledged that he was facing a potentially hostile bunch yesterday when he addressed shareholders for the first time since his effort to sell the student loan company collapsed.


A quarterly survey of U.S. chief executives showed they plan to increase hiring and capital spending, despite recent soft economic data, concerns about sluggish job growth and high energy prices.


Pompey and Everton set the pace as Arsenal, Liverpool falter

Portsmouth and Everton have found themselves in the unlikely role of Premiership pacesetters after extending their unbeaten starts to the season.


Former Liberal Democrat leader reveals he was offered a job in Gordon Brown's new cabinet.


Tre titoli di autrici femminili dedicati ai diversi volte della Grande Mela. I figli dell'imperatore di Claire Messud, I newyorkesi di Cathleen Shine e Un albero cresce a Brooklyn di Betty Smith


Pakistan suicide blast kills 27: interior minister

A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 people at an election rally in the northwestern town of Parachinar that borders Afghanistan, interior minister Hamid Nawaz told AFP on Saturday.


Russia may not stop U.S. missiles shield plans: Poland

Polish officials preparing to greet President George W. Bush on Friday said they doubted a surprise Russian counter-proposal would dissuade Washington from plans to site parts of a missile shield in Eastern Europe.


AdWatch: Kerry Accuses Bush on Iraq Money

Details of new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, that began airing Wednesday.


Iran Pledges to End Uranium Conversion from Nov. 22

Iran will stop converting uranium from  Nov. 22 to dispel fears Tehran is seeking atomic arms, Iran's  chief nuclear negotiator said Monday.


Ferre parts with creative director after 5 months

Italian fashion house Gianfranco Ferre has parted ways with Lars Nilsson just five months after hiring him as creative director.


SOUTHERN AFRICA: Renewed calls for sexual behaviour change

JOHANNESBURG, 1 December (IRIN) - Growing concern over the sustainability of government-sponsored HIV/AIDS treatment programmes in Southern Africa has prompted renewed calls for a change in sexual behaviour to curb the spread of the disease.


An African archbishop who wants to make celibacy optional for priests installed four married men Sunday as Roman Catholic bishops.


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Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canada's second-largest bank by assets, agreed Thursday to buy a 51 percent stake in Banknorth Group for $3.


Acting President Raul Castro blinked back tears Tuesday as he placed a red rose before a portrait of his late wife, Vilma Espin Guillois, a guerrilla warrior and women's rights pioneer who was the first lady of the Cuban revolution.


Late Charge Gives Herron 1-Shot Lead in Milwaukee

Tim Herron birdies three of his last four holes to take a one-shot lead at the U.S. Bank Championship on Saturday.


Profit Jumps at Motorola, but Shares Trade Lower

The company said it has benefited from growing demand for handsets that work on the new higher-speed networks being introduced by carriers in the U.S., Europe and Asia.


B.C. resident facing charges after bull elk killed in Jasper National Park

JASPER, Alta. (CP) - A man from British Columbia is facing charges after a large bull elk was illegally shot and killed in Jasper National Park.


A Hamas activist survived a bombing Monday that destroyed his vehicle on a Damascus street shortly after he and his family stepped out, the Palestinian militant group said.


Futures up as Home Depot, Morgan Stanley gain

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, helped by news of a $22.5 billion share repurchase plan from Home Depot Inc.  and investment bank Morgan Stanley's  stronger-than-expected profit.


A man with a large knife was arrested Wednesday outside presidential hopeful Barack Obama's hotel in southeast Iowa, police said.


Coach Dave Wannstedt's tenure, which lasted four and a half years, was marked by a winning record but an abrupt recent decline.


Though shoulder surfing is less of an issue GrIDsure has teamed up with secure communications firm Masabi to create a mobile version of the pattern technology that's touted as a replacement to PIN-based identity systems.â¦


Like many other concepts and phrases employed in the field of international relations, national security is a term that means different things to different people.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Indignazione per un nuovo caso di aborto con copertura ÂlegaleÂ e con mezzi ufficiali: "il totalitarismo degli abortisti incombe sull'Argentina come una sinistra minaccia. Come l'ombra di Erode" afferma lÂArcivescovo di La Plata Mar del Plata (Agenzia Fides) - Grande indignazione ha suscitato in Argentina un nuovo caso di aborto praticato in un ospedale della cittÃ  di Mar del Plata ad una giovane con problemi mentali vittima di una presunta violenza. Il padre della giovane a...


It's out! Apple's Leopard pounces in Australia, Asia

Apple Inc.'s long-awaited Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard finally got into buyers' hands today, hitting the first Apple store in Tokyo at 6 p.m. local time.


Belarus team carries heart, soul of country

The people of Belarus know oppression. They know hardship and misfortune on a scale far beyond most corners of the world. So it should be no surprise to learn that an entire countryâs great


Supreme Court to Review 'Top Two' Primary System

The Supreme Court said yesterday it will consider the constitutionality of a statewide primary election system in which the top two finishers advance to the general election even if they are from the same party.


Toronto Critics Raise Glass to 'Sideways'

TORONTO  - Toronto movie critics jumped  on the "Sideways" bandwagon Tuesday, naming the Fox Searchlight  comedy as their best film of 2004.


Ever since Vioxx was pulled from the market over concerns about a risk of heart attack and stroke, arthritis patients have been asking doctors one question: What should I do now?


Airbus Throws Glitzy Party for World's Biggest Airliner

TOULOUSE, France  - Planemaker Airbus threw a  spectacular party Tuesday for the world's largest airliner, the  A380 -- overweight, overbudget and yet to fly, but hailed by  its makers as a major European feat that will reshape aviation.


Republican Mitt Romney said Tuesday he would likely donate his salary to charity if elected president, a financial freedom he described as a byproduct of a successful business career.


Baddeley leads Woods by two shots at U.S. Open

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Australian Aaron Baddeley burst out of a four-way tie on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods going into the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.


In 2004, Cink left no doubt he is unsinkable

You probably remember the hiccup at Southern Hills Country Club in 2001, when he missed an 18-inch putt for bogey, costing him a chance to get into a US Open playoff. It was painful, "embarrassing," and downright heartwrenching, but it wasn't one of those moments that prompted Stewart Cink to apply a headlock and subject himself to ...


Lockheed gets $144 million deal for Pakistan F-16s

The U.S. Air Force is awarding  Lockheed Martin Corp.  a $144.1 million contract for  materials that will be used in advanced F-16 fighter aircraft  bound for Pakistan, the U.S. Defense Department said on  Tuesday.


Tiger right on track for '05 with victory

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. - At this rate, Tiger Woods probably can't wait for the 2005 season to start. Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year Sunday, missing only two fairways and one green


MAN eyes Scania to take lead in truck sector

German industrial conglomerate MAN has sent signals that it might be looking to tie the knot with Swedish group Scania with a view to becoming Europe's biggest truck maker ahead of DaimlerChrysler and Volvo.


Four Priests Defrocked for Alleged Abuse

Four priests accused of sexually abusing children have been defrocked by the Vatican, the Boston Archdiocese said.


Police arrested Jude Law for allegedly attacking a photographer outside his London home, British media reported Wednesday.


Roma, 22:22 - CALCIO, SERIE A; POSTICIPO: CATANIA-INTER 0-2

L'Inter ha vinto per 2-0 a catania nel posticipio della 22a giornata di serie A. Dopo un primo tempo...


US health officials, taking another step to ease the season's flu shot shortage, approved the importation of up to 4 million flu shot doses from Europe on Tuesday for patients willing to sign a consent form.


Beckham Listed Again On Real Madrid Roster

Real Madrid includes David Beckham on its 20-man squad for the first time this month, paving the way for him to play Saturday.


Lenny Kravitz's upcoming album is titled, "It Is Time for a Love Revolution," with songs including "Love Love Love" and "Will You Marry Me." But anyone expecting a confessional on his romantic life may be disappointed.


Dichiarazione finale,promessa di rafforzare legami regionali


Joe Calzaghe gets embroiled in a scuffle at the weigh-in for Friday's fight with Kabary Salem in Edinburgh.


Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard collapsed and died in his Manhattan studio on Saturday. He was 35. His mother Cherry Jones released the following statement.


ATI RD600 to support three GPUs for science apps?

Next-gen chipset coming next month, report claims ATI's RD600 chipset for Intel processors will launch next month, it has been claimed. Whether motherboard makers will back the product now that ATI is on the verge of being subsumed into Intel competitor AMD remains to be seen.â¦


Health Secretary John Reid said to day that it is needed a range of measures to make people give up smoking, it is not enough just to ban.


Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women a Year -Report

Nearly 70,000 women, almost half of them in Asia, die from unsafe abortions each year despite government pledges made a decade ago to improve human rights and reproductive health, researchers said Wednesday.


Cisco takes communications software mobile

The company now supports mobility in its latest upgrade of Cisco Unified Communications.


Iraq Insurgents Kill Top Police, Hit U.S. Convoy

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Gunmen killed three high-ranking  Iraqi police officers in two separate attacks on Saturday,  among a daily round of bombings and ambushes targeting U.S.  forces and their Iraqi allies.


Fatty Liver Disease Endangers 6.5 Million U.S. Kids

MONDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) --  As many as 6.5 million American children could have a dangerous condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), new research suggests.


Governatore Lombardia, su Air France decisione irregolare


Blair returns to Downing Street after heart trouble

HAMISH ROBERTSON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to Downing Street after undergoing hospital treatment for a heart ailment.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


Bush to crisscross United States before Republican convention

President George W. Bush plans to visit eight of the most hotly contested states in his campaign for reelection, before his September 2 appearance at the Republican convention in New York, campaign officials said.


Marriage in the channel Stone Computers and Compusys, two large public sector resellers, are merging their businesses.â¦


With everyone back on a team that made the Western Conference finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves expected to be at least as good this season. The early going hasn't been smooth at all, though. The Wolves rank just sixth in the West as 2004 comes to a close, and owner Glen Taylor can't be pleased with a 16-11 record in exchange for one of the NBA's five highest payrolls.


Filtering Priests' Sins Through Two Prisms

New plays by Michael Murphy and John Patrick Shanley explore the reaction of church members to suspected sex abuse by priests.


Ferrara e Cannavaro sono i protagonisti della campagna della Provincia "Scegliendo s'impara"L'impegno dei due calciatori contro il lavoro nero minorile. Piccoli consigli per un'infanzia migliore                                            Napoli, lotta all'evasione scolastica Ciro e Fabio diventano un fumetto                                                                                di GIANNI VALENTINO


Movie-goers showed that they weren't afraid of the "Boogeyman," pushing the horror flick to the top of the weekend box office with a $19.5 million debut.


Grisoft releases small business security software

InfoWorld - Grisoft SRO rolled out two security products on Tuesday for small businesses that want simple management, the company said.


Last Job Count Before Election: A Highly Political Number

Despite the stimulus from three rounds of tax cuts, the nation has at least 585,000 fewer jobs now than when President Bush took office.


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately


The Roman Catholic Church wants to build a new church in Guisborough and have chosen to build it on the playground of St Paulinus School on the Avenue. The school site is small and this church is huge.   The plans were refused by the planning committee for a few reasons.


Saudi MDs separate Iraqi conjoined twins

Doctors successfully separated Iraqi conjoined twins after 20 hours of surgery in the Saudi capital, the leading surgeon said Sunday.


An osprey nursed back to health by a British bird charity after suffering gunshot wounds, dies after being shot again in Spain.


Michigan Gets Rose Bowl Berth Despite Loss to Ohio St.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Troy Smith threw for 241  yards and two touchdowns and ran for 145 yards and a score to  lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 37-21 victory over No. 7  Michigan in the final game of the regular season for both  teams.


Although normal service was resumed with the minimum of fuss, Arsene Wenger will spend the next few days pondering whether he can risk Manuel Almunia's goalkeeping in the


General Mills announced plans Thursday to start using healthier whole grains in all of its ready-to-eat cereals, including children's cereals such as Trix, Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms.


Five killed when plane crashes into Florida homes

ORLANDO, Florida  - A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into two houses near Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, killing at least five people and causing an intense fire, investigators said.


Now is the time for looking into the abyss at the World Cup of Hockey. The team that can do so without flinching and step back three times can call itself the finest hockey team in the world.


Young people who video through the windscreens of cars while they drive are condemned by police.


IAEA team heads for North Korea nuclear facility

A team of U.N. nuclear watchdog officials visiting North Korea headed on Thursday for the Yongbyon nuclear plant that Pyongyang has promised to mothball under an aid-for-disarmament deal, Kyodo news agency reported.


Continental Airlines (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit amid record-high fuel prices, and warned


Combinazione: 23, 29, 42, 44, 59, 82, Jolly 38, Superstar 17


In the coming months and the coming baseball season, there are a number of questions seeking answers.


Bryan Ferry's ex-wife says pro-hunters will bring down the government as she admits her part in last week's disturbances.


Flexibility does not come with stray words: Singh

GUWAHATI: âFlexibility does not come with stray words,â Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday, in response to remarks from President General Pervez Musharraf last week that he was disheartened by New Delhiâs rigidity on the Kashmir


Dell to Go 'Carbon Neutral' by Late 2008

Becomes the first major computer manufacturer to announce its intention to balance its carbon emissions with activities that reduce carbon in the atmosphere.


LISBON, PORTUGAL - Portugal's prime minister says his Social Democratic government will formally resign Monday to defend its honour.


Talk of the Day 'Exorcist' prequel debuts at No. 1

Demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie, displacing "Alien vs. Predator," which tumbled to No.


Nel trimestre +27%, vendite salite del 15% a 2,5 miliardi


Il governatore replica alle preoccupazioni della Commissionee invita gli istituti ad abbassare i costi delle commissioni                                          Banche, Fazio risponde alla Ue "Il nostro mercato Ã¨ il piÃ¹ aperto"                                                                                Invito al sistema a "contenere le commissioni sui servizial dettaglio per favorire le famiglie e le imprese"


Can the U.S. Win Its Bet Against Online Gambling?

A high-profile arrest may signal the start of a crackdown. But some claim the campaign is more political than legal


US Sees Chance of Peace Hinging on Arafat Successor

U.S. officials hope Yasser Arafat's death on Thursday will offer a new chance for Middle East peace but said it depends on who replaces him, how much power they wield and whether they have the legitimacy to strike a deal.


Medical staff are unable to save the life of a 14-year-old who was shot in Nottingham early on Saturday.


Physicist Neil Turok: Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning

Physicist Neil Turok discusses his theory that the Big Bang is just one in an endless series of universal expansions and contractions -- a theory that has provoked the ire of many physicists, as well as the Catholic Church.


Londra, 10:19 - CALCIO, UEFA: PALERMO: I CONVOCATI PER IL WEST HAM

Questi i convocati del Palermo per la partita esterna di Uefa col West Ham domani sera. Portieri<...


Local group joins suit to de-list endangered species

Bob Briggsâ wifeâs family has owned about 1,000 acres of redwood forest off Waddell Creek since 1913. He doesnât clearcut, and logs about once a decade.


Greenspan warns appetite for dollar will dwindle

FRANKFURT: Investorsâ appetite for US assets will eventually dwindle and the United States must reduce its budget deficit to prevent major economic damage, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has said, in remarks that hit the dollar hard.


Millions mark Shi'ite ritual in Iraq after clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - A major Shi'ite ritual ended peacefully in the southern city of Kerbala on Saturday after Iraqi forces imposed tight security around 2.5 million pilgrims, but attacks in the north killed nine worshippers.


Thai Prime Minister Says Some Muslim Insurgency Trained Leaders ...

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says some leaders of a separatist insurgency in southern Thailand have fled to neighboring Malaysia.


Palestinian rivals hold crisis talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held crisis talks with Hamas in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to end the violence between the rivals that has left 90 dead since December and forge a deal on a unity government.


In order to address the UK's growing obesity problem, king sized chocolate bars are soon going to be scrapped in most shops. This is one of seven voluntary guidelines for chocolate makers set out by the Food and Drink Federation.


Suicide Attack Kills 23 Iraqi Army Recruits

BAGHDAD, July 8 -- A suicide bomber killed 23 Iraqi army recruits and wounded 27 on Sunday when he rammed an explosives-rigged truck into their vehicle near Baghdad, the latest in a spate of attacks that killed more than 200 over the weekend.


Scontro sulla Bologna-Verona                                                                                Incidente ferroviario sulla linea Bologna-Verona. E' avvenuto in localitÃ  Bolognina di Crevalcore, nella pianura bolognese. I vigili del fuoco hanno giÃ  estratto cinque cadaveri dai rottami.


Madonna denies adopting baby boy in Malawi

A spokeswoman for Madonna on  Wednesday denied claims by officials in the African nation of  Malawi that the pop star had adopted a one-year-old orphan boy  there.


Toshiba to Unveil HD DVD Laptops in 2005 -- Paper

Japan's Toshiba Corp. (6502.T) will introduce laptop computers with HD DVD technology in December 2005, aiming to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs, the Nihon Keizai daily said on Wednesday.


New marker for Janis Joplin's Texas home

PORT ARTHUR, Texas  Â Janis Joplin's laugh still rings in the memory of a childhood friend.


Wal-Mart told to pay $2m to fired pharmacist

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. must pay $2 million in damages to a former pharmacist who said she was fired from its Pittsfield store after complaining that she was being paid less than her male counterparts.


After Reporting for Team Activities, Springs Expects to Practice Today

Cornerback Shawn Springs, the subject of offseason trade rumors after refusing to take a $2 million pay cut, reports to Redskins Park on Monday.


Kurds bought sheep to slaughter in celebration and stockpiled generator fuel to keep televisions working for Sunday's verdict against Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as Chemical Ali, and others accused in a 1980s crackdown against them.


PHP-GTK Community Site: Locating PHP-GTK developers

In true tech fashion, the PHP-GTK Community Site is offering a new feature for the users (and viewers) of their site - a geolocation web service that helps you see locations of other site members.   The site offers "geo-nick", a simplistic API to obtain this [latitude and longitude] information coupled with the optional IRC nick field, to allow any developer to create mashups showing community PHP-GTK developers, as identified by nickname (no actual name information is made available through this API) on a map.   The post includes an example of how to use the API - what package to call and what the message should contain. The results are passed back in an array of nickname, lataitude, longitude.    Piggybacking on this new service, they also have a new tutorial showing how to access and use this service from a simple PHP-GTK2 application. It just grabs the results and dumps them into a simple text area in a window.


MANCHESTER, N.H  - Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday, a huge victory that bolstered her bid for the party's presidential nomination after a third place loss in Iowa last week, NBC projected.


IRA denies involvement in Â£22m Belfast raid

The IRA denied yesterday that it had any involvement in this week's Â£22m armed robbery of a Belfast city centre bank. A senior republican source said: "We are dismissing


A faulty battery has emerged as one of the likeliest causes for the crash-landing of the Genesis space probe. Scientists have been removing pieces of dirt and mud that lodged in the damaged canister after it smashed at high speed into the Utah desert.


Never, never spit gasoline while smoking

A German man in the northeastern town of Gross Godems was being treated for serious burns Monday after accidentally setting his apartment ablaze when he mixed up a bottle of gasoline with alcohol, police said.


A British expatriate is found guilty of murdering his wife in Australia and hiding her body in a barrel for over 20 years.


The world's biggest cosmetics group,   L'Oreal OREP.PA, predicted another year of double-digit   earnings per share growth as it posted a forecast-beating 19.6   percent rise in first-half operating profit on Thursday.


Sudan's government is preparing a major offensive in Darfur, says the head of the African observer team.


Patriots Steamroll ODU, Advance to CAA Title Game

Dre Smith scores 19 points and Folarin Campbell adds 18 as George Mason trounces Old Dominion, 79-63, to advance to the CAA title game.


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.


A security van guard receives a head injury during a robbery in north Belfast, according to police.


Benny Mardones: "Illegal Downloads Out of Control"

American pop singer-songwriter Benny Mardones, best known for the hit single "Into the Night," which hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 in 1980 and again in 1989, has joined a growing national campaign of artists against illegal Internet music filesharing.


Prove false, gli investigatori sotto torchio: 'Un errore non ...

Torino, 13 novembre 2004 - Dopo l'interrogatorio fiume, durato quasi venti ore, dei due consulenti Enrico Manfredi e Claudia Sferra, oggi tocca al detective Giuseppe Gelsomino, rispondere alle domande dei magistrati torinesi titolari dell'inchiesta per


High Court to hear Microsoft patent case

The Supreme Court is ready to hear from lawyers from Microsoft and AT&T as it considers a long-running patent dispute between the industry giants.


JFK Reloaded, after all, is an online game that deals with the John F. Kennedy assassination and was made available yesterday -- the 41st anniversary of the president's death.


Cisco Systems is making an acquisition designed to reinforce its security lineup, the company said Thursday. The networking giant announced it will pay $74 million in cash for San Francisco start-up Perfigo, a developer of network access control products.


New ways of protecting U.S. troops from RPGs, biological weapons and more take center stage at a military science conference. There's even a morphine substitute that emerged from the rave scene. Noah Shachtman reports from Orlando, Florida.


Rap megastar Eminem and his high school sweetheart divorced for a second time Tuesday, less than a year after they remarried.


British detainee at Guantanamo alleges handcuff torture: report

A British detainee was reportedly tortured at the US base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for reciting the Koran when talking was banned.


Blackstone ups bid as battle for EOP goes to wire

Blackstone Group  raised its bid for Equity Office Properties Trust  to $23 billion in cash on Tuesday after rival bidder Vornado Realty Trust  sweetened its own offer in the latest round of the fight to control the top U.S. office landlord.


Even as the Candidates Make Nice, the TV Crew Hopes for a Fight

A serious discussion on pressing national issues may be good for the country. But it isnât necessarily good television.


Stars and ordinary Australians farewell Irwin

BEERWAH, Australia  - A khaki-clad choir,   Hollywood stars and thousands of ordinary Australians bid   farewell to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin at a memorial   service at the famous TV naturalist's "Crocoseum" on Wednesday.


La famiglia si riunisce nell'agriturismo e chiede veritÃ

PRECI (Perugia) - Stordimento, incredulitÃ , ma anche voglia di veritÃ , di sapere come, e perchÃ©, Enzo Baldoni Ã¨ stato assassinato: a Preci, nell'agriturismo di famiglia immerso nella tranquillitÃ  dei Sibillini, i fratelli del reporter ucciso


The Libby saga was rife with big questions about the quality of intel and the politics of war. But the jury's decision reflected a tight focus on the narrow facts of the case.


Third-quarter net income rose 7.4 percent to $960 million, helped by strong demand in international markets. The company also raised its full-year profit outlook.


MEDIA:     Quite the Biggest Look at Democracy

HELSINKI, Oct 16 (IPS) - It is dubbed the "the world&#39s largest ever  factual multi-media event" by its producers, and it will be  watched by a potential of 300 million viewers around the world.


Stocks: Apple's optimism pushes Wall Street higher

NEW YORK US stocks reversed course and rose Monday, helped by an optimistic target for Apple Computer shares, but high energy costs remained a worry as oil prices crept back toward $50 a barrel.


U.S. Ships Reach Antarctic Science Bases

U.S. ships have delivered food, fuel and equipment to Antarctic science bases, despite fears they would not be able to pass through the ice pack formed behind the world's largest iceberg, officials said Thursday.


UPDATE 1-SEC charges Hollinger's Black with fraud

US regulators filed fraud charges on Monday against former Hollinger International Inc. (HLR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chairman Conrad Black and his deputy, David Radler.


Several pharmaceutical drug companies have warned their employees to look out for Michael Moore and his ambush journalism tactics, depicted in the Oscar award winnerâs films.


Cablevision, Popcorn offer instant-gratification DVDs

LOS ANGELES  - Cablevision Systems and  Popcorn Home Entertainment are set to unveil a  first-of-its-kind service on Monday (February 4) that enables  cable subscribers to watch new-release movies on demand with  the purchase of the DVD.


Ingersoll-Rand to buy Trane in cash, stock deal

Diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co Ltd  said on Monday it would buy Trane Inc , a maker of heating and air conditioning systems, for $9.4 billion in cash and stock.


An Israeli tank opened fire and  killed three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border on  Thursday after mistaking them for Palestinian militants  planting explosives against Israeli forces, military officials  said.


Iran accused the United States on Sunday of interfering in the Middle East after President George W. Bush said he would press allies to help keep Iran's "aggressive ambitions" in check during a regional trip this week.


Prince Charles' spokesman says Prince Harry will not apologise to a photographer he scuffled with.


Olympic champion Justine Henin-Hardenne has withdrawn from next week's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Filderstadt because of a mystery virus.


Clothing group Peacocks announces it will create 1,300 jobs - 150 of them in Wales - after a rise in profits.


Grand Ole Opry's Skeeter Davis Dies in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Country music singer Skeeter  Davis, a veteran of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, died on Sunday,  according to a family friend.


Swiss Firm Suspected of Fraud Paid UN Chief's Son $50,000

A Swiss company that is being investigated on suspicion of fraud and abuses in the United Nations' oil-for-food program paid the son of Secretary General Kofi Annan more than $50,000 for consulting


Ministro Interno, non penso affatto a dimettermi


Irish extend streak, hand Navy its first loss of year

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Notre Dame's size and speed took all the drama out of its 41st straight victory over Navy.


With two starters on the bench, Wake Forest had a different look at the start of its game against Temple. The postgame celebration wasn't quite the same, either.


Rising rates of cancer diagnosis will increase the strain on European health care systems,  experts warn.


Microsoft tells users to patch 21 new flaws in Windows

Microsoft on Tuesday issued 10 security advisories â-even of them critical â -ing consumers and businesses to patch 21 new flaws in Windows software products.


Of all places to bring NASCAR's new Chase for the Championship, this is the chanciest. Restrictor-plate racing here is more about luck than speed or skill.


Boffins attempt to patent dual-format HD DVD, Blu-ray combo disc

Mix'n'match optical media Three inventors have filed a patent application for an optical disc capable of holding not only Blu-ray Disc data but also HD DVD-formatted information. In fact, the system would allow disc makers to mix and match any two optical disc formats.â¦


Election Day Dawns With Unpredictability

After the longest and costliest campaign on record, President Bush and challenger John F. Kerry remained deadlocked nationally and in key battleground states yesterday, with


Opera Review | 'Eugene Onegin': Star Power, Charisma and Ardor in âOneginâ

The Metropolitan Operaâs affecting revival of its 1997 production of Tchaikovskyâs âEugene Oneginâ is all the more impressive because it might have turned out so differently.


Moldovan Foreign Minister Andrei Stratan called for further talks on...

Moldovan Foreign Minister Andrei Stratan called for further talks on the Dniester settlement.


Microsoft doesn't recommend creating Vista 'Lite'

Not surprisingly, the company advises against using vLite, or other tools that make changes to which components of the OS are installed. Such changes could make a system unstable or prevent future updates from installing properly, it says.


Unions leaders accuse the government of attempting to push through a "tidal wave" of ill-thought out NHS reforms.


Rookie Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers were glad to coast home. Wilson Betemit hit a two-run homer, Rafael Furcal had a two-run triple and Billingsley was in control on the mound as the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Sunday.


Two massive explosions took place in North Korea's border area with China on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, Roh administration officials revealed yesterday, confirming earlier reports from Beijing.


Dopo leveraged buyout da 45 miliardi di dollari


Mariano Rivera is backing Andy Pettitte . After completing his $45 million, three-year contract with the New York Yankees yesterday, Rivera said he was impressed with Pettitte for admitting that he used human growth hormone after his name was included in the Mitchell Report.


Kerry TV Ad Shows McCain Criticizing Bush

Democrat John Kerry's campaign says "George Bush is up to his old tricks" in a new television ad that shows GOP maverick John McCain telling Bush in 2000 "you should be ashamed" for standing by as a "fringe veterans group" questioned his patriotism.


DETROIT - Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Wednesday of presiding over an "excuse presidency," challenging Bush's credibility on jobs, the record national deficit and the war in Iraq...


(CBS) Three studies are out with new information about both detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Early Show Dr. Emily Senay offers the details.


All one- and two-bedroom properties for sale in England and Wales now need a Home Information Pack.


In investing, what not to do is just as important as what to do.


Colleges approach Windows service pack warily

College students returning to school this fall will find that many of their information systems departments - like business operations - are taking a go-slow approach to Microsoft's big anti-hacker upgrade, Windows Service Pack 2.


Library use is far more prevalent among people who have broadband Internet connections, according to a new study.


"Alcuni professionisti giÃ  fanno i controlli, Ã¨ giusto farli a chiha la responsabilitÃ  di prendere le decisioni generali"                                            Proposta di legge di Casini  "Antidoping ai parlamentari"                                                                                Il leader Udc ha inviato il testo a molti deputati per chiedere l'adesionedi FRANCESCO BEI


Canada-US play to 1-1 tie at Four Nations Cup

Katie King's second period goal lifted the United States into a 1-1 tie with Canada on Thursday night in the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.


ARCHBISHOP of Wales Barry Morgan yesterday appealed for calm in the Anglican Communion as fears grew that a split on the issue of homosexuality is increasingly likely.


MEXICO CITY - The bodies of two dozen people washed ashore yesterday in southern Mexico after emergency officials received reports that a boat carrying Central American migrants capsized in the Pacific. Officials were searching for more victims off San Francisco del Mar, west of Mexico's border with Guatemala. Officials said they believed 26 people were aboard the small boat, which ...


Heart diseases and strokes are becoming more deadly, UN health ...

23 September 2004 - Heart diseases and strokes kill 17 million people every year - more than any other cause - and are increasingly likely to afflict people in poor countries, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today as it published


Zoran Planinic, a Bosnian guard who was a first-round pick in the 2003 National Basketball Association Draft, was released by the New Jersey Nets.


Foreign medics sentenced to die in Libya HIV case

A Libyan court sentenced five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor to death on Tuesday for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with the virus that causes AIDS, provoking a chorus of Western condemnation.


In Hoover, Ala., they win a lot of state championships. Has the coach been cutting a lot of corners?.


Condors Die From Ammunition Lead Poisoning

University of California-Santa Cruz environmental toxicologists suggest ammunition is producing lead poisoning in condors.


Germany experienced the strongest growth in four years in 2004, but weak consumer spending continued to hamper Europe's largest economy, the government statistics office said Thursday.


Paralyzed Superman Actor Dies of Heart Attack

Paralyzed film actor Christopher  Reeve, who played Superman, has died of heart failure, a  spokesman said on Monday.


The plethora of security technologies on the market is enough to overwhelm even the most knowledgeable IT managers, but in sorting through all of the options, it may be helpful to look at what is not needed.


A Bank Survives Katrina. Now, the Hard Part.

Like New Orleans and its ravaged economy, Liberty Bank and Trust Company has a long way to go in its recovery.


Paulson, lenders to help homeowners stave off foreclosure

'Project Lifeline' is the Bush administration's latest step to ease the woes from the subprime-loan debacle.


India's third-largest software company Wipro Ltd. said Friday that its net income for the October-December quarter rose 11 percent from a year ago due to strong outsourcing orders.


Karzai Camp Scents Victory Early in Afghan Poll

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was on course on Tuesday for an outright victory in the country's historic presidential election with almost a quarter of the votes counted from the poll 10 days ago.


Un sistema per seppellire i veleni a piÃ¹ di mille metri di profonditÃ Pronto uno studio. Via libera dagli esperti: non sono scorie radioattive                                            Pozzi e tubi per catturare i gas-serra "Nel sottosuolo la nuova frontiera"                                                                                di GIOVANNI VALENTINI


Wall Street stocks rose on Friday after strong results from Research (NASDAQ:RIMM) In Motion provided a boost to the technology sector and on reports that Merrill Lynch may get a multi-billion dollar capital infusion from Singapore.


Live Earth show in Rio to go on after ban revoked

The Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro was expected to go ahead after organizers overcame security concerns and a judge lifted a ban on the climate change awareness event on Thursday.


BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 18 -- Louisiana voters decided Saturday whether to approve a constitutional amendment to ban  same-sex marriage, one of as many as 12 such measures on ballots around the country this year.


Skin Deep: Time to Take Stock After a Season in the Sun

Assessing the effects of too much sun and heat, and too little moisture.


First suspect in court over British car bomb plot

An Iraqi-trained doctor appeared in  court on Saturday in connection with failed car bomb attacks in  London and Glasgow and was told he would stay in jail until his  next court appearance, at the Old Bailey on July 27.


White House Tape Recycling May Have Erased Controversial E-Mails

The White House has acknowledged in a new court filing that it routinely recycled computer backup tapes containing its e-mail records until October 2003, a practice that could mean that many electronic messages from the first two years of the Bush administration are lost forever.


Lenovo, IBM may soon reveal PC unit deal

Hong Kong, December 7: China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd, could announce as early as Tuesday that it is buying control of IBM's PC-making business for up to US$2 billion, a source familiar with the situation said.


Multiple laws and regulations exist to protect customer data. The unfortunate consequence of multiple laws governing confidential data and encryption is that none offers prescriptive guidance. Whether encryption solutions and strategies satisfy a particular law is left up to the auditors and lawyers. Still, there are several legal requirements that address confidential data.


The legal victory will probably block Roche from introducing an anemia drug in the United States and preserve Amgenâs nearly $7 billion franchise.


A former construction worker suspected of being a serial predator known as the "Baseline Killer" was convicted Friday in a pair of 2005 sexual attacks.


Would-be Dads better not use lap for laptops

All that computer time on the road or at home may be taking more of a toll on some men than they realize. Reproductive experts warn in a new study that heat generated by laptop computers can have an adverse effect on male fertility.


Bah Humbug! No Buyer for Famed Christmas Poem

A rare autographed copy of the poem known as "'Twas the night before Christmas," which was estimated to fetch at least $200,000, failed to find a buyer at an auction on Friday, Sotheby's said.


Cnr: base italiana vicina a impatto ma nessun rischio


TAMPA, Fla. - Frances completed its two-day assault on Florida, leaving storm-weary residents Tuesday with flooding, frayed nerves and long lines for everyday items such as gas, ice and water...


Offshore Outsourcingâs Next Wave: How High?

Just how much back-office work can be sent abroad, and how quickly, is a matter of some debate. But everyone thinks it will grow explosively as earlier waves of outsourcing did.


Two injured as gangs clash in ETimor capital

Two people were injured in street clashes involving stone-throwing gangs and intervening Portuguese troops in East Timor's capital Dili, an officer said.


Roma, 20:25 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; GALLIANI: CELTIC CI PORTA BENE

Adriano Galliani non commenta il sorteggio di Champions League, che ha inserito il Milan nel gruppo ...


Erano stati anticipati soldi a minorenni accusati del reato


Would a Microsoft-Yahoo deal outGoogle Google?

Microsoft's potential acquisition of Yahoo has many pitfalls but also some benefits, and such a huge deal will be hard to pull off, analysts say.


Israel agreed to allow supplies of some fuel and medicine into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip starting on Tuesday, easing a blockade that sparked international protests.


Quake kills at least 11 in Sumatra, felt in Singapore

PADANG, Indonesia  - Two strong earthquakes killed at least 11 people and injured dozens on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, and was felt as far away as Malaysia and Singapore where several buildings were evacuated.


Graffiti artist Banksy may have been caught on film while creating a new piece of art in London.


Molten Rock Rising Inside Mount St. Helens Crater Gives Peak an Eerie Red Glow at Night. Mount St. Helens gives off steam down the west side as the volcano as its lava dome-building activity continues in southwest Washington Wednesday morning, Oct.


Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong. The militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsiblity for the slaying and said another hostage - either an American or a Briton - would be killed in 24 hours...


Kevin Garnett had 23 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a tough defense to snap the Phoenix Suns' nine-game winning streak 97-93 on Friday night.


According to a 911 call released by fire officials, Brad Renfro's girlfriend tried to revive the troubled actor after finding him unresponsive at his Los Angeles home. On the recording, a woman tells a dispatcher she's been trying to wake up Renfro for an audition but he won't move.


Feds launches new offensive against Internet crime

More than 100 people have been arrested following the US law enforcement agencies' latest offensive against Internet related crime.


The sexual abuse scandal in the U.S. Roman Catholic Church that rocked Boston six years ago and rippled across the country before the latest after-shock in Los Angeles does not appear to have markedly thinned the church's ranks or the money it takes in.


Constitutional Affairs Minister Harriet Harman says the war in Iraq has bred "mistrust" between Labour and voters.


The CAIB report urged NASA to develop a way for astronauts during flight to inspect the orbiter and make emergency repairs to its insulation tiles and reinforced carbon-carbon panels.


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

To have the most children, men should find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Negotiators at climate talks in Bali on Friday struggled to break a deadlock over U.S. objections to goals for cutting emissions by dropping a reference to a non-binding 2020 target in draft text.


Austrian insurer Uniqa UNIQ.VI posted   a 53-percent rise in its second-quarter pretax profit on   Thursday, lifted by soaring earnings in its domestic market and   particularly in its life insurance business.


The only winless driver to make the 12-man Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship, Clint Bowyer was so fast and dominant in recording the first victory of his Nextel Cup career before 101,000 in yesterday's Sylvania 300, he even arrived at Victory Lane at New Hampshire International Speedway before his race car.


Volcano on Mars may have 'icecap', say scientists

WATER ice may have been found near the Martian equator on the solar systemâs biggest volcano, scientists revealed yesterday. High-resolution pictures taken by the Mars Express spacecraft suggest the presence


AMD tuning out distractions to bring ATI on board

Worldwide lawsuits against Intel and four straight quarterly losses have distracted AMD during its integration of ATI Technologies, but the merger remains on track, according to industry analysts.AMD's acquisition of ATI for $5.4 billion, announced in July 2006 and completed one year ago Thursday, was viewed as a potent weapon in AMD's attempt to dent Intel's domination of the x86 processor market.The lawsuits against Intel and financial losses came at a critical time, when AMD's management needed help in integrating the ATI acquisition and making ATI employees understand AMD's culture, said Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research.AMD filed antitrust lawsuits alleging monopolistic behavior against Intel in the U.S. and Japan, and lodged complaints with the European Commission, the Korean Fair Trade Commission and Japan Fair Trade Commission.The distraction was compounded by the departure of key executives, including David Orton, former president and CEO of ATI, who resigned as executive vice president of AMD in July after only 10 months.AMD didn't have any internal problems, Peddie said, and Orton left on his own accord. "A little redundancy will always occur in all organizations. It's not surprising to see people shift," Peddie said. However, outside speculation about the departure may have distracted AMD during the integration, he said.AMD also took an acquisition-related charge of $76 million, or $0.14 per share, in the third quarter of 2007 ending Sept. 29. That added to the quarterly net loss of $396 million.Despite the distractions, AMD is pulling its resources together to ensure the ATI merger goes smoothly."The merger has allowed AMD to merge its plans with ATI, which were very similar prior to the acquisition." Peddie said. Both companies wanted to amalgamate the CPU with the graphics processor, and the acquisition puts them in a position to do so.A successful merger could help AMD reach profitability in a few quarters and position it for success in the future, wrote Doug Freedman, an analyst with American Technology Research, in a research report."We believe ATI is turning the corner, which is likely material to AMD's quest for profitability," Freedman wrote.The acquisition of ATI hasn't shown an immediate benefit, but could help AMD in the long term when the company's "Fusion" project comes to fruition, Peddie said. Fusion is the code name for is AMD's next-generation processor design that is expected to combine high-performance graphics and CPU processing on a single die. The project was announced when the merger was completed. AMD is not prepared to talk about Fusion yet, but it is intended to bring the cost of PCs down and reduce power consumption, Peddie said.AMD also announced the "Spider" platform, which will include AMD's upcoming Phenom chips and high-end graphics processors to provide users with the "ultimate visual experience" in computing, said Dirk Meyer, AMD's president and chief operating officer, on the company's third-quarter earnings call last week.With all the attention focused on Phenom and Spider, ATI's involvement in other businesses gets sidetracked, said Phil Hester, senior vice president and chief technology officer for AMD. AMD's ATI unit is a big player in supplying graphics to consumer electronics, set-top boxes and gaming consoles, Hester said. ATI supplies graphics processing units (GPUs) for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii consoles, Hester said."Discrete GPUs will continue to be a good business for us," Hester said. AMD's graphics segment revenue grew 29 percent to $252 million sequentially, driven by the success of the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series of graphics processors.However, ATI's market share in the discrete graphics market has been hit by manufacturing problems and bad timing in bringing chips to market, Peddie said. Competitors such as Nvidia and Silicon Integrated Systems stepped up by shipping graphics chips on a timely basis, taking market share away from ATI."Market share could begin to swing back towards ATI even if it introduced simply comparable products to Nvidia in the near-term," wrote Doug Freedman in a research report. ATI's RV670 graphics card is competitive in the mainstream market with current Nvidia products, Freedman wrote.But AMD still has work to do to make the merger a success. Its biggest threat remains Intel, which maintains a stranglehold on the chip market."AMD must rebuild its brand value in the enthusiast market in order to garner better mainstream adoption and consumer recognition," Freedman wrote.


Sears sued for website that leaked customer purchases

Hackers get what they want Sears Roebuck and Co. is taking more flack from privacy advocates who say the retailer's websites don't adequately protect customer privacy.â¦


Roma, 22:47 - Basket, Uleb Cup: CantÃ¹ vince, Varese ko

Il Pamesa Valencia ha battuto in trasferta la Corimec Varese 83-69 (22-17, 43-32, 64-45) in un incon...


Description: In Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni who accedes to the throne with an elaborate coronation, following the abdication of his father King Norodom Sihanouk.


Equilibrio politico, fiducia e coerenza di Prodi


Gwen Deforte unwinds the line connected to the hand of Spongebob Squarepants as the baloon is prepared for its' first Macy's Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004.


Kate Middleton, Lewis Hamilton enter dictionary

Prince William's on-off girlfriend and Britain's Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton have made it into the Collins English dictionary, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.


A Palermo pompieri estraggono corpo e ne constatano decesso


President Bush restates his opposition to abortion on the 35th anniversary of its legalisation in the US.


The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees on Tuesday made its largest aid appeal ever, saying $246 million was needed next year to help Palestinians in a "deep, unprecedented crisis" because of escalating violence and economic sanctions.


Tiger Woods felt stiffness in his back after seven holes Wednesday and decided to call it a day, not wanting to aggravate the week-old injury and not entirely certain he would be able to defend his title in the American Express Championship. The way his year has gone, that's just his luck.


A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun Microsystems Inc., ruling that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak Co.


Advertising: Borrowing the Tricks of TV News to Set a Show Apart

Fox Broadcasting is sending fake news vans onto the streets of four cities to promote its new sitcom, âBack to You.â


The scientists who cloned Dolly the sheep apply to use cloned human embryos to study motor neurone disease.


GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - Scientists flooded the Grand Canyon yesterday to restore beaches and save fish and plants that have been disappearing since sediment-free water began flowing from a dam 40 years ago.


Partner Quits Leading Hollywood TV Producer

Two weeks after leading television producer Carsey-Werner-Mandabach opted to remain independent in a field dominated by corporate giants, one of its partners will quit the company, Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported in its Wednesday edition.


Military prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge two senior US Army intelligence officers for their roles in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, a military court here was told Tuesday.


Iamgold Falls as Gold Fields Takeover Thrown in Doubt

Iamgold Corp. shares fell 8.5 percent after South Africa's Gold Fields Ltd. received an unsolicited takeover bid, threatening to scuttle its plan to acquire the Canadian gold producer.


President Bush has chosen his National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to replace Secretary of State Colin Powell as America's top diplomat.


LA's rotation dwindling like division lead

Los Angeles Dodgers: What's a Penny worth? Nothing for the Dodgers, at least for the rest of this season. Right-hander Brad Penny left his first start in more than five weeks in the fourth inning Wednesday


An ex-priest is given a suspended jail sentence for pushing the front-runner off the road during the men's marathon in Athens.


Sharapova, Mauresmo Roll While Serena Struggles at WTA ...

It can't be easy for former No. 1 Serena Williams, struggling to get back into tennis shape, and seeing countrywoman Lindsay Davenport battering 0-and-1 an opponent that the younger Williams sister barely edges 7-6(3), 7-5.


Bolshoi Director May Take Job at City Ballet

Alexei Ratmansky, the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, has confirmed that he is leaving the Bolshoi and is in negotiations with New York City Ballet to become its resident choreographer.


On the steps of the department store where a gunman shot and killed eight people earlier this month, the talk was of forgiveness on the eve of the outlet's reopening.


Two revelations last week of Food and Drug Administration foot-dragging place in doubt whether the agency can effectively serve and protect consumers.


The Boston Red Sox arrived at Fenway Park at 4:20 am EST Thursday, but that didn't deter a number of elated fans from demonstrating their undying passion by meeting the team's bus on Yawkey Way.


Fourteen towns named Springfield are about to learn which of them will host the film premiere of The Simpsons.


German state, Nokia seek solution for Bochum plant

DUESSELDORF, Germany  - The German state of North  Rhine-Westphalia and Nokia   will seek  "innovative solutions" for a plant that the Finnish mobile  phone group plans to close to cut costs, the state said on  Monday.


One hurdle left between Patriots and perfect season

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - Only a Super Bowl XLII victory against the New York Giants now stands between the New England Patriots and a perfect, unbeaten season.


Plus: Most email over holidays will be spam. [News.com Extra]


The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible.


Hanover is bracing itself for an influx of hi-tech firms and fans who will be in town for the giant Cebit show.


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  - After more than a century on the fringe of America's consciousness, Mormons are riding a wave of media attention and public scrutiny -- and say they welcome the chance to set a few things straight.


Underscoring their different backgrounds, Sen. John Edwards [related, bio] used simple words to break down his answers into easily followed arguments in last night's debate, while


LIVERPOOL, Aug 29 (SW) - Everton and England striker Wayne Rooney has said he is "disappointed" with the way his club and their fans have responded to his transfer request.


Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II on Thursday led pomp-filled burial ceremonies for Czarina Maria Feodorovna, the Danish-born empress whose remains are to be interred in her adopted land 78 years after her death.


Cleveland CIOs Report On First-Quarter Hiring Outlook

CLEVELAND, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 6 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Cleveland area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the first quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


County only likely to receive a fraction of flu

Thousands of Douglas County residents at high risk for influenza may be unable to get flu shots this year because of a shortage of vaccine.


Philips Electronics   reported a 22 percent rise in its second-quarter operating profit on Monday, in line with expectations, and said it was on track to meet its sales and profit margin targets.


Sears, Roebuck & Co S.N, the largest  U.S. department store chain, on Thursday posted a third-quarter  loss as its sales continued to slide, prompting the company to  cut its full-year profit forecast.


Yanukovych declared winner of Ukrainian election; opposition calls ...

KYIV, Ukraine (CP) - Opposition leaders called Wednesday for a nationwide strike to shut down factories, schools and transportation after officials declared Ukraine's pro-Kremlin prime minister the winner of a presidential runoff election that many


Intel announced Thursday that its president, Paul Otellini, would become its next chief executive officer, choosing a non-engineer to run the world's largest computer-chip maker for the first time.


The company has become the latest operator to reveal it is investigating technology designed to improve 3G coverage indoors.


A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study finds that the overall smoking rate among US adults continues to decline, albeit slowly.


Ad share planned YouTube founder Chad Hurley says the company will soon start to share advertising revenue with users of the service who post popular videos.â¦


Ireland's gold-medal horse fails drug test

It was Ireland's only gold medal in the Athens Olympics, a victory for showjumping on a horse owned by one of the country's biggest tycoons.


Two soldiers of the US-led coalition have been killed in a gun battle in south-eastern Afghanistan, the US military says.


Bank of Americaâs Chief Financial Officer Decides to Leave

Alvaro G. de MolinaÂs exit is a surprise given that Bank of America has had a string of successes of late.


A British soldier has been killed and another injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the MoD says.


Big Brother piercing scenes spark outrage

Live television footage of a young woman having her nipple pierced on the German version of reality TV show Big Brother has outraged politicians and child protection agencies.


Twelve people, including three policemen, are killed by gunmen in an attack on a small town in Guyana.


Verizon Wireless will expand its fastest wireless data service to New York City and 13 other markets Monday, but Boston will probably have to wait until winter.


In "The Reckoning," his masterful 1986 book on the US auto industry, the journalist David Halberstam criticized the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - and their unionized workers for complacency and shortsightedness that he said


Sydney, 12:12 - PALLANUOTO, TORNEO SYDNEY: SETTEROSA BATTUTO DALL'AUSTRALIA

Si chiude con un sconfitta il Torneo di Sydney per l'Italia. Le azzurre del ct Maugeri hanno perso c...


A former US Marine jailed for the murder of a police officer in Leeds is to appeal against his 'whole life' sentence.


The troops, who are doing humanitarian work, were due to leave by 14 December. But the deadline may be extended, according to a government spokesman.


'Cancer stem cells' behind colon cancer: research

A few bad stem cells may be responsible for most cancers, Canadian scientists looking into the root causes of colon cancer said Monday, indicating hope for better cancer treatments in the next decade.


Volkswagen says it may need to slash 30,000 jobs in Germany if unions refuse to agree to pay freezes.


Italy's Prodi quits after foreign policy defeat

Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Wednesday, just nine months after winning the closest election in Italy's modern history, when his centre-left coalition suffered a Senate defeat on foreign policy.


Astronomers discover a newborn planet in a solar system that is still in the process of forming.


The challenge awaiting President Bush is to offer a plan for restoring the Social Security system to financial balance.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice denies President Clinton's claim that he did more to stop al-Qaeda.


Well, this really is it for Port faithful

AS the roar of their fans swept over the Port players in yesterday's Grand Final parade, the enormity of the occasion finally hit.


As a new crew prepares to lift off tomorrow for the international space station, NASA officials say they are less worried than they were two weeks ago about problems with its oxygen generator and growing shortages of food and spare parts.


Butt urges patience as Allardyce tries to rebuild Newcastle

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has urged his club's owner to give Sam Allardyce time to complete his rebuilding job.


G-7 finance ministers meet in Washington; China agrees to work on ...

The US administration, facing huge and politically sensitive trade deficits, secured China's pledge Friday to work harder to move its currency toward a flexible exchange rate, which would make US goods more competitive abroad.


Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films

The makers of the smash hit "Lord  of the Rings" films said on Tuesday they settled a legal  dispute and agreed to make two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's  "The Hobbit," but most likely without Peter Jackson directing.


The New York Knicks fired head coach  Larry Brown and named general manager Isiah Thomas to replace  him, the National Basketball Association said on Thursday.


Europe's biggest, most complex spacecraft is packed up for despatch to the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.


Realizzati 16 cinque, ognuno ha vinto 35.630 euro


L'amarezza del conduttore nel giorno della risalita degli ascoltiIl direttore di RaiUno non lo ricandida per la prossima edizione                                            Sanremo, Ã¨ polemica fra Baudo e Del Noce per il 2008 spunta l'ipotesi Paolo Bonolis                                                                                L'ex Re Mida della tv sarebbe in trattative per tornare in RaiPippo: "Lui sÃ¬ che guadagna milioni, e il contratto Ã¨ pure secretato"DAL nostro inviato ALESSANDRA VITALI


French police arrest a Jewish man over a fire at  a Paris Jewish centre initially blamed on anti-Semites.


The second round of talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups on the Darfur crisis concluded on Wednesday in the Nigerian capital Abuja, China Radio International reported Thursday.


Wildfires blaze across parched western U.S

Wildfires raged on Sunday across the western United States as firefighters scrambled to prevent flames from spreading across rugged terrain thick with tinder turned bone-dry by scorching hot weather.


Specter: Agreement on eavesdropping near

The White House is nearing an agreement with Congress on legislation that would write President Bush's warrantless surveillance program into law, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday.


Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported

A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported.


WASHINGTON: Iraq had no active chemical, biological or nuclear programs at the time of the US-led invasion in 2003 having given up its weapons of mass destruction in 1991, the chief US weapons inspector concluded in a report released on Wednesday.


India's batsmen made a less than ideal start to their first innings in Bangalore, losing two wickets for just 34 runs after Australia finished strongly to build a commanding lead.


Emeryville-based Chiron Corp. said Tuesday that it will not be able to supply flu vaccine for this winter's flu season after Britain's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) temporarily


AFRICA - ÂHelp WantedÂ per la lotta allÂHIV: Rapporto di Medici Senza Frontiere sulla carenza di personale sanitario in Africa Johannesburg -   La grave carenza di personale sanitario nellÂAfrica Sub-Sahariana rischia di vanificare gli sforzi per rendere le cure contro lÂHIV/Aids accessibili al maggior numero di pazienti nellÂAfrica Sub-Sahariana. LÂallarme Ã¨ stato lanciato ...


Oracle seeks to ease PeopleSoft customer jitters

com December 20, 2004, 5:36 PM PT. Oracle appears to be putting its money where its mouth is after sealing its merger with PeopleSoft last week--acting quickly to reassure uncertain new customers of its good intentions.


A girl becomes the 11th Thai victim of bird flu this year, dying only a few days after falling ill.


Reaching for Legitimacy in the Immigrant Economy

Moments before stepping out of a shadowy illegal economy into the light of a more lawful existence, Edy Diaz practiced what he would say.


Medical reviews often face ethics conflicts: study

Scientists assigned to monitor the ethics of medical studies often help decide whether to approve research even when they have financial ties to the company sponsoring the work, a study shows.


Cox, Showalter voted managers of the year

Bobby Cox and Buck Showalter were given little chance of success after payroll purges pushed out key players. Proving the predictions wrong, their teams won, anyway, and so did the managers.


House panel plans bank loophole hearing: sources

The House Financial Services Committee plans a March 22 hearing on whether to close the federal banking loophole that allows retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. to operate banks, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Interpreters working for AU troops in Sudan's troubled Darfur region go on strike over unpaid wages.


Prosecutors in the US have issued assault and battery charges against five top basketball players and five spectators, with jail time possible for their actions in a brawl last month.


Two clubs seemingly vying to make theirâs the most miserable start to a season - Real Madrid and AS Roma â-ill meet on their return to Champions League duty.


E. Coli Sickens 39 in New Jersey and New York

Traced to Taco Bell restaurants, it was the nationÂs most serious outbreak of E. coli toxins since contaminated spinach killed three in September.


A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out an agreement that Georgia reached with the Army Corps of Engineers for water rights to a major federal reservoir outside Atlanta, handing Alabama and Florida a major victory in the states' long-standing water wars.


Oil Rises After Norwegian Platforms Shut Because of Gas Leak

Crude oil in New York rose for a fifth session as a gas leak closed two North Sea oil platforms, causing the shutdown of 205,000 barrels a day of production.


E3 2007: id Software gives us its take on Games for Windows Live

Blog: 'Doom' and 'Quake' creator id Software gives us its take on Games for Windows Live.


US Troops Tell Rumsfeld They Use Scrap as Armor in Iraq

An American soldier complained to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday troops were being forced to dig up scrap metal to protect their vehicles


Many Muslims Say PopeÂs Apology Is Inadequate

The pope had only said he was ÂsorryÂ for the ÂreactionÂ to a speech discussing Islam last week, noted some Muslims.


An Oldie Vies for Nutrient of the Decade

Researchers are trying to understand how much vitamin D is necessary for optimal health. Are you taking enough?


Fed sees inflation risk even as growth slows

KENOSHA, Wisconsin  - Federal Reserve policy-makers on Friday said inflation remained a risk to the U.S. economy, even as data showing factory activity falling for the first time in 3-1/2 years indicated growth was slowing.


A police authority clerk is found not guilty of leaking information to the press after the case against him collapses.


Lets say you have a cluster of machines behind a firewall or lack IP address space for a unique frontend IP for all your boxes.  You need to SSH into any one of the machines but first you need to manually SSH into a gateway machine and then SSH into your target machines.  This is a major pain as it involves a lot of wasted time and keystrokes.    Worse yet the standard scp and rsync tools won't work with SSH (and neither will any other SSH pipe commands) to your target box.  Luckily OpenSSH has a ProxyCommand configuration option that allows you to proxy into your gateway, then forward all packets via this proxy.  In order to do this you need 'netcat' installed and if you're on debian this c ...


Darpa is studying squirrels' hibernation tactics to learn how they regulate their core body temp -- if soldiers could master it, they might survive heavy bleeding. In Danger Room.


U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed

Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others.


Lady Berlusconi spiega lettera-sfogo, serve sempre rispetto


The rain interrupts Roger Federer's return to Wimbledon but there are wins for Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams.


Computer systems designed to prevent medication errors in hospitals can actually contribute to mistakes, according to a new report.


Al-Qaeda claims murder of Briton in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian branch of the Al-Qaeda network claimed the killing of a British man in the Saudi capital Riyadh, in a statement published on an Islamist website.


World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina was released from the hospital yesterday, a day after suffering a concussion in a fall during the free skating program at Skate America.


Shares of eBay Inc. posted their biggest one-day drop since November 2000 on Thursday after its quarterly profit missed Wall Street expectations for the first time and raised "red flags" about growth prospects at the online marketplace.


November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately

US consumer prices rose modestly in November as a surge in energy costs a month earlier moderated, the Labor Department said on Friday.


Premier riceve il capo negoziatore di Teheran


Ukraine's opposition leader thanks doctors who treated him for suspected poisoning, as officials reopen the case.


"Hybrids" take back night in dangerous Darfur camps

The soothing tones of West  Indian reggae stopped abruptly and the U.N.-African Union  peacekeepers left their vehicles to face a machine gun pointed  at them by a Sudanese soldier crouched in a trench.


Musharraf wants India to meet Pak halfway

PTI Lahore Nov 20: Visibly unhappy at Indiaâs assertion that it would not accept redrawing of the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf today accused New Delhi of adopting a âpatronising attitudeâ, dismissing


Top-Ranked Buckeyes Extend Win Streak to 14

Greg Oden scores 12 of his 16 points in the second half to help No. 1 Ohio State beat Michigan, 65-61, on Saturday for the Buckeyes' 14th straight victory.


French workers face more misery as transport struggles to return to normal following a nationwide strike.


Il presidente Jacques Chirac, ha chiesto Â«solennementeÂ» la liberazione dei due giornalisti francesi, Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, presi in ostaggio in Iraq. Il gruppo dei sequestratori ha minacciato


TOKYO Motorola and NTT DoCoMo said on Wednesday that they would jointly develop third-generation cellphones, giving the American company an important foothold in the Japanese market.


MADRID, Spain -- England captain David Beckham has denied reports he plans to quit international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to claim a century of caps.


US border security to be tied to intelligence overhaul

A range of new US border security measures are set to be attatched to âmust-passâ legislation next year as part of a deal to win congressional support for an overhaul of American intelligence.


European equities fell on Thursday, with banks, utilities and other stocks sensitive to rising interest rates at the forefront of the losses.


Summer Rituals | Under the Boarwalk: Riding the Beat Along the Coney Island âBawdsâ

Anyone who has spent time at Coney Islandâs boardwalk will say there has always been an awful lot more than walking going on there.


The home builder Levitt & Sons received approval to tap a $3.5 million loan to finish building homes across the Southeast.


Novelties: Do the Mash (Even if You Donât Know All the Steps)

Several companies are creating online systems to let ordinary people create useful computer applications by combining different information sources.


Madrid, 21:03 - BASKET, RECALCATI: FALLITI TUTTI OBIETTIVI SOLO PER COLPA NOSTRA

Carlo Recalcati non cerca scuse dopo il ko con la Germania e l'uscita di scena dall'Europeo. ''Abbia...


CBS Says to Fire 4 Employees in Faulty Bush Report

CBS News on Monday said it will fire four employees for their roles in an erroneous story broadcast during the presidential campaign about President Bush's National Guard service record.


Pakistan's Sharif set to challenge Musharraf

Just weeks ago, exiled Pakistani former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was stuck on the sidelines of Pakistani politics but he now looks set to go home a hero to many, to challenge the military ruler who ousted him.


Green tech financiers share tips for spotting sustainable start-ups.


Keith highlights CFL Players of the Week

Keith finished with a combined total of 125 rushing and receiving yards in a 14-6 upset victory over Edmonton to earn the offensive award.


Wii Shortage Leads Nintendo to Issue Rainchecks

You may not be able to get your hands on one of the company's popular consoles before Christmas, but now you can at least put something under the tree: a certificate redeemable for a Wii in January.


The Welsh FA are expected to name John Toshack as the new manager of their national team today, after holding interviews with all the main candidates yesterday.


Vogts faced uphill task -- as will his successor

The pall of hopelessness that has shrouded Berti Vogts' tenure as Scotland manager is unlikely to clear now that the German has departed.


High Def radio: You get what you pay for

In the end, the most expensive radio was the best (mysterious fatality aside), the second most was the second best but came with compromises, and the cheap one definitely had some issues. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


DaimlerChrysler Sued Over Car Seat Injury

DaimlerChrysler AG DCX.N DCXGn.DE  has been hit with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by a  paraplegic who says the automaker's heated car seats caused him  a severe burn injury.


Bush to meet Abbas on Wednesday: officials

President Bush will meet Palestinian   President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday in New York to push   forward peace talks but rejects Abbas's planned unity   government with Hamas, a Palestinian official said.


R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray at Concert

Singer R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray by Member of Jay Z's Entourage During Concert in New York. R. Kelly performs during a concert at Nasssau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


Republican hopefuls for the US presidency are holding a third TV debate, with immigration likely to dominate.


A 21 July terror suspect kept a list of explosives on a CD Rom seized by the authorities, a court hears.


Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid

Israeli occupation troops have killed four Palestinians during a raid on the West Bank city of Nablus. Witnesses and medics said three Palestinians, including a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an offshoot


Fat Tuesday and Super Tuesday collided on the streets of the French Quarter, where revelers added a distinctly political flavor to the city's annual raucous bash.


About 100,000 civilians have died in Iraq as a direct or indirect consequence of the March 2003 US-led invasion, according to a new study by a research team at the Bloomberg


Putin plan for political overhaul easily passes its first vote

MOSCOW Russia's lower house of Parliament took its first step on Friday toward adopting President Vladimir Putin's sweeping overhaul of the country's political system, despite signs of popular dissent, particularly in regions distant from the capital.


Gritty Arsenal go five points clear of United

Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester United that Arsenal won't be affected by the pressure of leading from the front in the Premier League title race.


US toymaker Mattel is recalling 12,000 toys sold in the UK and the Irish Republic, a European Commission official says.


Gunmen belonging to a nationalist group that seized a police station in remote southern Peru ambushed a police vehicle responding to the scene Sunday, killing four officers and wounding several more, hospital officials said.


Ballmer Warns Asian Officials of Linux Suits

Microsoft has warned Asian governments that they may face lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of Windows. Speaking to government officials in Singapore Thursday as part of a five-day visit


Aircraft from the Coast Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard made their way toward an Asian cargo ship taking on water south of the Aleutian Islands on Monday in an attempt to rescue its 22 crew members.


Pakistan test-fires a medium-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.


Bush Inaugural Team Raised More Than $35M

The team that raised money to finance President Bush's inaugural festivities collected $35 million to $40 million, officials said Wednesday.