Judge orders hearing on Hilton's release

A judge ordered hotel heiress Paris Hilton into court on Friday for a hearing on a request by prosecutors to send her back to jail after she was released early and placed under house arrest.


A review of NHS hospitals charging for car parking is expected to be announced by the Scottish Government.


September starts strong, boosted by tech, energy

Stocks jumped on Tuesday, helped by optimism about the outlook for technology spending and gains in oil prices that lifted energy shares.


Blackburn Rovers has confirmed Graeme Souness has left the Lancashire club to take over the vacant position as manager of Newcastle United.


'No tagli all'impazzata, no ad interventi sulle pensioni'


Russian Firms Head List of Oil Buyers from Saddam

Russian firms bought about 30 percent of the oil sold under Iraq's now-defunct oil-for-food program, according to a UN investigator's extensive list of companies that did business with Saddam Hussein's government.


Ethiopians Said to Push Civilians Into War Against Rebels

The Ethiopian government, a top U.S. ally, is forcing teachers, doctors and aid workers to fight, according to Western officials, refugees and defectors.


Costs tied to the country's controversial biometric ID card plan will cause the price of new passports to soar.


Le stime del governo erano per una crescita annua dell'1,2%Nel quarto trimestre diminuzione congiunturale dello 0,3%                                          Istat, il Pil nel 2004 +1,1% +1% nel quarto trimestre                                                                                Nel 2004 la produzione industriale Ã¨ cresciuta dello 0,7%Lo stesso dato, corretto per i giorni lavorativi, Ã¨ -0,4%


Romney sees need for action to avert recession

Republican presidential  hopeful Mitt Romney said on Friday the U.S. economy needs a  shot in the arm to ensure it does not slip into a recession  because it is in a "fragile" state.


roundup Plus: Unisys boosts COO to CEO...Turn your fingerprints into passwords...IBM gives grants to universities.


Gov. Bush Loses Appeal in Fla. Right-To-Die Case

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a  setback on Monday to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's efforts to keep a  severely brain-damaged woman on life support despite the wishes  of her husband.


Alla Camera via i posacenere, ma presto 35 'aree smoking'


Relaxed forest rules revive West's timber wars

Forest rules issued this week by the Bush administration are just the latest chapter in a decades-long debate over how to manage millions of acres of public land.


Kweisi Mfume resigned as president and chief executive officer of the NAACP yesterday, saying he would end nine years at the head of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization at the end of the year.


Merkel seeks to overcome Poland EU treaty threat

German Chancellor Angela  Merkel met Poland's president on Saturday in a last-ditch  effort to convince Warsaw to drop its threat to veto talks on a  new European Union treaty.


Customers who admit to stealing gas by tampering with their meters will be given an amnesty, Phoenix Gas says.


LOS ANGELES Khalil (kuh-LEEL') Greene has a broken right index finger and will miss the rest of the regular season. The San Diego Padres shortstop was injured in the fifth inning of Monday night's 9-7 victory


Businesswomen make up a growing percentage of the global workforce but are still under-represented in the boardroom.  With just 117 women among the 1,130 directors of the FTSE 100 companies, according to a recent survey (January 2007) by Cranfield University, it would need almost a fourfold increase in female representation to achieve gender equality.


Taiwanese DRAM makers cut capital spending

A sharp decline in DRAM prices has caused some Taiwanese DRAM makers to cut back on their capital spending plans this year in a bid to shore up the market."Right now, there is a huge supply in the market," said Charles Kau, president of Inotera, during a news conference in Kuei Shan, Taiwan.Prices have dropped so much that its hard for DRAM companies to make money. On Tuesday, Inotera Memories reported an NT$3.7 billion (US$114.3 million) loss for the fourth quarter of 2007. Nanya Technology reported an even larger loss, of NT$8.2 billion, for the same time period.To combat falling prices, Inotera slashed its 2007 spending and will spend far less on new factories and production lines this year. The company spent NT$44 billion last year to install production lines at a new factory in Taiwan. But the spending figure ended up less than the NT$51.4 billion it had proposed to spend earlier in the year. For 2008, Inotera's spending will drop even more, to NT$30 billion, as it refits production lines with newer technology that makes chips smaller and more powerful.Nanya Technology reduced its 2007 capital spending to NT$47 billion from a projected NT$60 billion. The company started building a new state-of-the-art factory last year, a plant that will increase production throughout this year. In 2008, Nanya plans to spend NT$40 billion."This year, capital spending discipline is very important," said Kau. Spending less can help companies shore up their finances. DRAM factories are expensive, costing around US$2.2 billion or more each, depending on the size and projected output. Companies in the industry depend on strong cash flow as well as loans to pay for the factories.A glut has sent DRAM chip prices tumbling. The contract price of 1Gb DDR2 chips that run at 667MHz fell to US$1.81 each as of Jan. 21, according to DRAMeXchange Technology, which operates a clearinghouse for the chips. Prices of the chips were at $3 at the start of October, when the current price slump hit.Executives at Inotera and Nanya Technology forecast a rebound in prices in the second half of this year, as PC demand rebounds."Currently, we're optimistic about the second half because our customers are optimistic about the second half," said Pai Pei-lin, a vice president at Nanya Technology. He said he hopes the new service pack for Microsoft's Vista OS, which is due out shortly, will further spur PC buying and help the DRAM industry rebound. More DRAM chips go into PCs than any other product.


Gary Megson has been sacked as the manager of West Bromwich Albion after contract talks stalled and he said that he would leave the club next summer.


Mexico arrests senior drug cartel member

Mexican troops arrested a leading member of one of the country's two main drug gangs and seized nearly a million dollars, a victory in President Felipe Calderon's fight against traffickers.


A Baquba 8 morti, Talabani: presenza Usa dissuasiva attacchi


US, S.Korea Look to China to Bring N.Korea Around

SEOUL, South Korea  - South Korea and the United  States are hoping China can bring unruly ally North Korea back  to stalled talks on dismantling its nuclear weapons programs,  Seoul's foreign minister said.


Atheros to Present at Morgan Stanley Technology Conference March 8

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 5  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atheros Communications, Inc.


Effort to Defeat Polio Faces Unique Challenges

The troubled 19-year-old campaign to eradicate polio is celebrating recent progress and an unexpected infusion of cash, but experts are coming to realize they will not be able to end the expensive and laborious efforts to control the virus anytime soon.


Exploring the family tree in search of roots (or royal family connections).


Colombian Troops Capture Guerrilla Leader

Colombian troops have captured a top leftist rebel commander suspected of masterminding the 1999 kidnapping of an entire congregation from a Roman Catholic church, the army said Sunday.


The Bee Gees are being added to the Playboy Hall of Fame after a poll in the magazine in 2007.


A smart investor pays $1.25 billion for Orbitz. So what's Travelzoo worth?


The Anaheim Angels agreed to trade troubled outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and a prospect, The Associated Press learned Friday.


Dow Jones +0,34%, SP +0,33%, Nasdaq sale dello 0,37%


Does the Patent System Need an Overhaul?

Two professors argue that seemingly innocuous reforms have caused a shift away from encouraging innovation in favor of exploiting patents largely for lawsuits.


Pakistan vows to help Kabul crush Taliban

Pakistan, criticized by some Afghan   leaders over cross-border infiltration by the Taliban, vowed on   Wednesday to help its neighbor fight terrorism as Afghanistan   battles its worst violence in five years.


Gauguin and Modigliani help an auction reach the highest total for an impressionist and modern art sale since 1990.


Cuba Tightens Control Over Tourist Nightlife Spots

Ernest Hemingway's favorite bars in Havana are under new management in a drive by Cuba's Communist government to increase control over its main cash cow, the tourist trade.


Catania, 16:29 - CALCIO, CATANIA: CONVOCATI PER RITIRO DI CHATILLON

Il Catania ha reso noto i noti dei 25 giocatori che prenderanno parte al ritiro in programma da doma...


Per 100mila studenti un altro giorno di vacanze forzate


Roma, 17:55 - CALCIO, ROMA: PERROTTA PROLUNGA IL CONTRATTO FINO AL 2010

La Roma ha prolungato il contratto del centrocampista Simone Perrotta fino al 2010 (il precedente sc...


Dollar Hits Record Low Vs Euro After Data

The dollar dropped to record lows  against the euro on Thursday in partly technically driven  trading after a mixed batch of U.S. economic reports provided  no motivation to buy the currency.


At Fermilab, the Race Is on for the âGod Particleâ

For physicists, this is a summer of rumors, hope and hype as rival collaborations race to capture the legendary particle known as the Higgs boson.


ISTAT: BERLUSCONI, INFLAZIONE? UNA BUONA NOTIZIA PER GLI ITALIANI

ROMA 14 OTT - ''Una buona notizia per il potere d'acquisto dei cittadini italiani''. Con queste parole il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi ha commentato la notizia sui dati Istat, che indicano a


Il programma piu' visto resta 'Cultura Moderna'


Blair arrives in Sudan for talks on Darfur

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Sudan for talks with the country's leadership on how to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the country's war-torn western region of Darfur, an AFP reporter travelling with Blair said.


Health Care REIT will acquire Windrose Medical Properties.


Port of Benton Turning Ag Waste into Burnable Pellets

By Mary Hopkin, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Dec. 14--Two million tons of agriculture waste are generated each year within Benton, Franklin, Yakima and surrounding counties.   Much of the waste is tossed into landfills. Grape waste often is piled up, creating safety concerns.


Obama even with Clinton in New Hampshire: poll

Democratic presidential candidates  Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are locked in a dead heat  among New Hampshire voters ahead of the state's primary contest  next month, according to a USA Today/Gallup Poll released on  Friday.


US senator admits to being client of 'DC Madam'

A conservative senator from America's Bible Belt has apologized after being exposed as a former customer of an upscale prostitution agency whose massive client list is said to include many Washington power brokers.


Favorites or underdogs in the Ryder Cup, it doesn't matter to the Europeans. They boasted of having their best team ever, then backed it up in dominant fashion by turning the Ryder Cup into another rout Sunday to win for an unprecedented third straight time.


Services Help Social Networks Get Connected

Two new Web services launched last week that aim to help people tap their friends for tips about where to eat, shop and play. On Thursday, the event-planning service Evite (www.


US military death toll in Iraq reaches 1,000

The number of US military personnel killed in the 18 months since the invasion of Iraq has reached 1,000. Official figures show that 997 soldiers and three US Defence Department workers have died in the country since Saddam Hussein was ousted as leader.


Possible Spurrier development could impact USC recruiting

(Columbia) Nov. 18, 2004 - Former South Carolina Gamecock, New York Giant and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Corey Miller says the name Lou Holtz has helped South Carolina recruit football players.


Bush crows over Kerry's acknowledgement on Iraq vote

President George W. Bush claimed political vindication after Democratic rival John Kerry said he would have authorised military action in Iraq even knowing what he knows today.


Scientists discover new key to flu transmission

Flu viruses must be able to pick a very specific type of lock before entering human respiratory cells, U.S. researchers said on Sunday, offering a new understanding of how flu viruses work.


Sette giorni di Magazine tutta la settimana online

La politica e le novità dell'hi tech. La salute le nuove tendenze nella moda. E ancora: la satira, la moda, il gossip, la salute e i protagonisti dello spettacolo. Tutta la settimana da rivivere online


ODB of Rap Band Wu Tang Clan Dies, Associated Press Says

Russell Jones, a rap musician better known as ODB and a co-founder of the group Wu-Tang Clan, collapsed and died in a recording studio yesterday at age 35, the Associated Press reported.


Herzogenaurach, 13:34 - CALCIO, FEDERAZIONE TEDESCA-ADIDAS INSIEME FINO AL 2018

Continua il rapporto di sponsorizzazione tra l'Adidas, noto marchio di abbigliamento sportivo, e la ...


Australian cricketing bodies announce a new anti-racism policy, but calling the English "poms" is ruled acceptable.


Tiny Animals Dominate Deep-Sea Trenches - Report

Colonies of tiny, soft-bodied animals thrive in the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean, Japanese researchers reported on Thursday.


FBI aims for world's largest biometrics database

The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion project to build the world's largest computer database of biometrics to give the government more ways to identify people at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Once drifting in and out of the Giants' bullpen like San Francisco's morning fog, reliever Jim Brower has settled into one of the bullpen's key roles -- setup -- displaying


Concerned that the merger of two telecommunications companies could derail a project that would benefit the town, Sherborn officials are scrambling to expedite approval of a new cellphone tower.


Argentine Romero sets pace at Whistling Straits

Argentina's Eduardo Romero eagled the par-five 16th on his way to an early three-shot lead in the weather-hit opening round of the U.S. Senior Open in Kohler, Wisconsin on Thursday.


Ecclestone is understood to have entered Silverstone's name on the provisional list of venues for the 2005 season, which would leave no room for Brand Synergy, the mystery consortium that has Mansell on its board.


Toronto - It's getting so late in the game, so to speak, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has offered federal mediation as a last-ditch possibility.


Golf: Woods Shares Lead of Deutsche Bank Championship

World number one golfer Tiger Woods of the United States and countryman Ryan Palmer share a single stroke lead heading into Saturday's second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Massachusetts.


Finish Line has been ordered by a judge to complete its acquisition of shoe retailer Genesco against its will.


Sanctions could be aimed at a wide range of American exports, possibly including steel ball bearings, cod, shoes and apples. Most would be imposed by Japan and the EU, which have been the hardest


Warming Is Seen as Wiping Out Most Polar Bears

Shrinking polar ice caps will cause at least two-thirds of the worldâs polar bears to disappear by 2050, government scientists reported on Friday.


Muhammad's Double Jeopardy Claim Rejected

A judge Monday rejected arguments from convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad that a second death-penalty prosecution in the 2002 killing spree would violate his constitutional protection against double jeopardy.


Israel to boycott Blair's peace conference

Tony Blair will take on the role of go-between for the Israelis and Palestinians as he tries to keep up the momentum of the Middle East peace process on a two-day visit to the region starting today.


Napolitano: e' il Csm che valuta condotta dei magistrati


Tobias Schlitt's Blog: PHP Weekender reaches 50 attendee mark

Tobias Schlitt has announced on his blog today that their PHP event, PHP Weekender, has reached the 50 attendee mark already.   It is a great feeling for us to see how many people are interested. Since we are at the university, we have enough space left to get some more attendees in, but beware, space is already getting rare.   For complete information on this event, check out the homepage and sign up today. There's no charge - just show up and enjoy learning everything from beginner PHP techniques out to best practices and working with PHP 5.


Victoria Beckham's US media blitz backfires

Victoria Beckham's attempts to woo the US media since arriving in Los Angeles soccer star husband David appear to have backfired, with critics savaging a reality show to be broadcast Monday.


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

Sanitation equipment from the Oxfam charity set for Indian Ocean tsunami victims is loaded onto a plane at East Midlands Airport, central England, December 29, 2004.


West Bank municipal election tests strength of Islamic party

Thousands of voters overwhelmed polling stations in scattered West Bank towns and villages on Thursday as Palestinians enthusiastically voted in their first local elections in nearly three decades.


Video di un gruppo di adolescenti scaricato su Youtube.com


The plasma panels that power today's high-end televisions got their start decades ago.


A giugno il fatturato dell'industria registra una diminuzione dell'1,4% rispetto a maggio e un aumento tendenziale del 5%. Lo segnala l'Istat precisando che nei primi sei mesi del 2004 il fatturato aumenta del 3,1% rispetto al primo semestre 2003.


Report: Big Explosion Reported in North Korea

A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and appeared to be much bigger than a train blast that killed 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.


DR Congo's neighbours hail the country's recent elections saying it promises peace for the entire region.


Economist Muhammad Yunus accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday for his breakthrough program to lift the poor through tiny loans, saying he hoped the award would inspire "bold initiatives" to eradicate a problem at the root of terrorism.


The Lord Black jury restarts its deliberations a day after it said its 12 members were failing to reach a verdict.


UK and Irish leaders condemn the apparent murder of aid worker Margaret Hassan by her kidnappers in Iraq.


Job Growth Is Well Below Wall Street Forecasts

The economy added 112,000 payroll jobs in November, the Labor Department reported today, far fewer than the month before and not enough to keep up with average increases in the adult population.


LONDON, Dec 13 (SW) - Former referee Philip Don supports Graham Poll's decision to allow Thierry Henry's controversial goal against London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.


UBS Raises Its Rating on Delta; Shares Up

Shares of US airlines took off in Wednesday trading after UBS Investment Bank raised its rating on Delta Air Lines Inc., saying the cash-strapped carrier's latest survival moves are lessening prospects of bankruptcy.


Climate talks in Bali focus on rich-poor divide

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Developing nations said they would resist "pressure and even threats" from some rich countries to step up the fight against global warming, as talks on a broader climate pact went to the wire on Friday.


Morgan Stanley to cut 1,000 jobs as markets slow

Morgan Stanley  will slash more than 1,000 jobs in the coming week, trimming costs ahead of what it expects will be a tougher business environment, a person briefed on the moves said on Thursday.


Londra, 13:07 - F1, BMW-SAUBER: IL 16 GENNAIO PRESENTAZIONE NUOVA MACCHINA

La BMW-Sauber presenterà la monoposto per il Mondiale 2007 di Formula Uno il prossimo 16 genn...


One maverick state devised its own education strategy that bucks the trend toward high-stakes tests and federal control


Islamic schools, a growing force, spark debate

Religious and educational leaders were engaged in debate over the growing trend of Islamic schools, after a chief government inspector warned they failed to prepare pupils for life in a diverse society.


Writer McLarty Scores After Years in Basement

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.  - Ron McLarty was so convinced he  would never succeed as a novelist that after years of  obsessively churning out book after book in his basement, he  sought the help of a shrink to make him stop.


Ban's Dogged Diplomacy Yields Progress on Climate, UN Overhaul

Bloomberg - Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Ban Ki-moon had left the climate- change conference in Bali, Indonesia, to visit United Nations peacekeepers in East Timor when he received an urgent call to go back. Talks on a new global-warming treaty were deadlocked.


Durable Goods Orders Jump; Consumer Outlook Sags

Orders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods jumped an unexpected 5.2 percent in December.


UK police feared stand-off with Israelis

An Israeli general wanted for alleged war crimes escaped UK arrest because police feared an armed stand-off.


Moises Alou Escapes Injury in Car Mishap

Free-agent outfielder Moises Alou escaped injury when his car hit a pothole and momentarily spun out of control.


Hamas gunmen attack Fatah HQ in Gaza City

Hamas gunmen stormed a Fatah security headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday, moving Palestinians closer to civil war, minutes after the Islamist group's deadline for its rival to quit key strongholds expired.


ENIOR British Airways executives face the sack after the staff shortage fiasco that crippled the airline's operations at Heathrow last week and threatens to do the same this bank holiday weekend.


A center-right alliance vowing to fine-tune Sweden's cherished welfare system has its best chance in 12 years Sunday to oust a Social Democratic government that has seen its support wane despite strong economic ...


Murdoch: avra' un approccio piu' amichevole di Cnbc


Ukraine Leader Agrees to Sack Election Commission

Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma said on Tuesday he had agreed with the opposition to sack the central election commission and support election law reform, but there was no agreement on dismissing the government.


An Israeli security source tells the BBC that Israel was involved in the killing of a Hamas activist on Sunday.


A suicide bomber detonated his car Monday at the gate to the home of the leader of Iraq's biggest political party, killing and wounding several of the guards but leaving the cleric unharmed, his spokesman said.


FBI Ordered To Release Secret John Lennon Files

Los Angeles US District Judge Robert Takasugi ordered the FBI to hand over the last remaining secret files on John Lennon that were gathered in the 1970s.


Economists: Bush, Kerry Job Plans Lacking

President Bush says his economic policies, including billions of dollars in tax cuts, are helping to create new jobs. But not the millions he promised. Democratic challenger John Kerry says 10 million new jobs would be added in his first term. Don't bet on that either.


Kerzner, MGM Mirage in talks for Vegas casino: report

MGM Mirage Inc.  is in talks with resort developer Kerzner International Ltd. to develop a multi-billion dollar casino resort on the Strip in Las Vegas, The Wall Street Journal Online reported on Wednesday.


A Network Rail employee is arrested in connection with the train crash in Cumbria in which an elderly woman died.


Two soldiers die in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp as militants threaten to escalate a two-week conflict.


Vista-effect credited with PC sales boost

The Wow starts now... It might have had a mixed response from critics but Vista is being credited with a big jump in US retail computer sales. The launch of Microsoft's latest operating system apparently helped PC sales jump 173 per cent compared to the week before.â¦


TWO corking game ideas from a Welsh entrepreneur are set to grip nation's dinner parties as the festive season approaches.


Basket: Eurolega, vincono Climamio Bologna e Benetton Treviso

BOLOGNA - Ancora una vittoria per la Climamio Bologna che nella quarta giornata del girone A di Eurolega di B ha sconfitto 103-91 il Partizan Belgrado. Gli emiliani, ancora a punteggio pieno, si portano al comando del gruppo A con otto punti.


Venus Williams set up a clash with arch rival Lindsay Davenport after beating fellow American Chanda Rubin 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.


Microsoft Open Office XML: Worse than you thought

Blog: Microsoft has screwed up yet another standards effort.  This is getting old.


Apple Reinvents Film Biz With iTunes Movie Rentals

Deals with all the major film studios could help Steve Jobs revolutionize the way people watch films at home (or anywhere, really).


Powell urges North Korea to rejoin talks

TOKYO Secretary of State Colin Powell says North Korea should set aside concerns about so-called "hostile acts" by the US and rejoin nuclear disarmament talks.


North Yorkshire Police investigate claims of child abuse against the chairman of Humberside Police Authority.


The US and China agree commercial deals at trade talks, but fail to make ground on key currency issues.


San Miguel, the largest food and beverage maker in the Philippines, said Thursday that it had agreed to buy National Foods, Australia's biggest dairy company, for 1.78 billion Australian dollars, or $1.4 billion, raising the prospect of a bidding war with


US Treasury Secretary John Snow has said the financial markets should determine the value of the dollar. But speaking in Dublin on the first leg of a tour of Europe, he reaffirmed his policy to support a 'strong dollar'.


The 10th-ranked Dartmouth boys' soccer team had given up only one goal this season, but yesterday, host Falmouth scored two to hand the Indians their first loss, 2-0.


Exploring the Dark Side of Crowdsourcing

Assignment Zero interviews Ragnar Danneskjold of Subvert and Profit. The 19-year-old American, whose business is gaming Digg.com for paying advertisers, takes his pseudonym from the rebellious pirate in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Many would like to know his real name.


Roma, 12:51 - CALCIO, MORTO SCARABELLO: FU OLIMPIONICO A BERLINO 1936

E' morto questa mattina all'alba, all'età di 91 anni, Luigi Scarabello, medaglia d'oro con la...


Poland takes conservative turn under twin leaders

Polish President Lech Kaczynski swore his identical twin brother Jaroslaw in as prime minister last month in what some saw as a long-delayed victory for Poland's have-nots but others see as a defeat for the ...


Rolen stars as Cardinals defeat Reds 2-1

Scott Rolen tied the score with a home run in the seventh inning, then hit a winning single in the ninth that led St. Louis over the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 Thursday and boosted the Cardinals' NL Central lead back to 2 1/2 games.


Cash Flow in '04 Found Its Way Into Dividends

American companies stepped up their dividend increases in 2004, buoyed by strong cash flows and by a changed tax law.


A British judge sentenced George Michael on Friday to 100 hours of community service and banned him from driving for two years for driving under the influence of drugs. Michael, whose real name is George Panayiotou, pleaded guilty May 8 to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs.


Quest'anno supereranno soglia 8,8 milioni esemplari


Long After Kinsey, Only the Brave Study Sex

Scientists say one thing has remained constant since Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey's work: Americans' ambivalence about the study of sexuality.


IN THE COURT: Judge lets O'Neal play versus Pistons

NEW YORK -- Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal indeed will play against the Pistons on Christmas Day. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle intends to start his All-Star forward, despite his five weeks on the sidelines.


A woman accused of killing her three young sons by tossing them into the San Francisco Bay has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and believes her children are growing up in heaven, according to psychiatric evaluations.


Quotes from the Democrats' debate Thursday in Johnston, Iowa. Organizers excluded Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel.


Prague OK too, with modifications The EU has ruled that Wi-Fi deployments in Wales and Prague do not constitute state aid, as neither will compete with commercial hotspot deployments.â¦


A miner in the state of Chiapas found a tiny tree frog that has been preserved in amber for 25 million years, a researcher said. If authenticated, the preserved frog would be the first of its kind found in Mexico, according to David Grimaldi, a biologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, who was not involved in the find.


'O si taglia o italiani al voto Non ammetto voltafaccia'

Roma, 22 novembre 2004 - Â«O si attua il programma fino in fondo oppure la missione Ã¨ finita e la parola torna al paeseÂ». Lo afferma il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, in una lettera al 'Foglio


DealBook: Concern Over Alibabaâs I.P.O. Pricing

Alibaba.com is seeking to raise as much as $1.49 billion in an initial public offering after raising the price range to between 12 Hong Kong dollars and 13.50 Hong Kong dollars ($1.55 to $1.74) a share. The Chinese Web site is selling 858.9 million shares, or 17 percent of its enlarged share capital, in the biggest [...].


Rich nations urged to fund antipoverty effort

UNITED NATIONS -- In the coming decade, more than 500 million people can escape poverty and tens of millions can avoid certain death if the United States, Japan, and other rich countries keep their promises to vastly increase development aid, a UN-sponsored report said yesterday.


A child is among eight Portuguese nationals rescued from a flat in an arson attack in County Tyrone.


Latest version of Yahoo Messenger rocks with new interface, call forwarding, synchronized videos and photos, and new emoticons.


OGGI SU INTERNET/GERMANIA Dal 1958 MISEREOR ha realizzato piÃ¹ di 94.500 progetti di sviluppo; lavora in 98 paesi in Africa, Asia, Oceania e Latinoamerica....


No pardon for the convicted former Cheney aide, but the President makes a controversial move to spare him prison time


ARSENAL'S Fredrik Ljungberg belives Sunday's clash at Manchester United will be great fun for the high-flying Gunners. Arsenal can not only reach a half-century in unbeaten league games if they avoid defeat


Sweat Makes for a Hot Date Compound in Male Perspiration Turns Women on, According to Study

By Kristin Bender  BERKELEY -- Men: turns out your own sweat may be just the Valentine's Day gift you need to get your gal in the mood for love.


Court TV Reporter Denies Aiding Accuser In O'Reilly Sex Suit

A private investigator working for Bill O'Reilly said yesterday that Court TV anchor Lisa Bloom conveyed a settlement overture from the former Fox News producer suing O'Reilly for sexual harassment


Fifth Asia-Europe Meeting opens in Hanoi

The 5 th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5) officially opened in Hanoi on Friday morning with the participation of top leaders and high-ranking officials from 39 ASEM member countries and more than 1,200 domestic and foreign reporters.


Europa senza frontiere l'Erasmus compie 20 anni

Ne ha usufruito oltre un milione e mezzo di studenti. Pochi gli italiani e le aziende non apprezzano gli stage all'estero. Di' la tua


Soccer's Fate in Utah Could Be Settled Today

By The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 6--Today could determine Real Salt Lake's future in Utah -- or the  Midwest.    State senators will debate Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s plan to steer the  stadium to Sandy.


Controversial columnist, gifted filmmaker

"A professional adolescent, a die-hard reactionary," is how Theo van Gogh (47) used to characterise himself. The Dutch film director and newspaper columnist who was


New images from the Cassini spacecraft reveal undulating kinks in one of the rings and theft of ring dust by a moon. The kinks are seen in greater detail than ever before and the thievery has been photographed for the first time.


Su presunte pressioni Visco. Acquisiti atti parlamentari


Gabriela Marginean scored a school-record 47 points and Drexel beat Northeastern, 98-90, in five overtimes last night in the longest game in NCAA women's basketball history.


Terrell Owens is going to have to practice more before he plays for Bill Parcells. Parcells said the receiver won't play in the Dallas Cowboys' second preseason game Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. Owens went through his fifth straight practice Saturday since missing 14 in a row because of hamstring problem.


Russian soldier gets 4 years for brutal bullying

A Russian court on Tuesday  sentenced a conscript to four years in prison for physically  abusing a younger recruit so badly doctors had to amputate his  legs and genitals.


Bush Uses Surrogates for 'Dirty Work,' Kerry Says

John Kerry accused President Bush of using surrogates to "do his dirty work," as the Democratic presidential challenger hit back on Thursday at a Republican assault on his Vietnam War record.


Nicole Kidman says she was engaged to a mystery man in between breaking up with Tom Cruise and marrying Keith Urban.


FDA to spell out rules on outside advisers

Outside experts who advise the government on drugs and other regulated products often have financial ties to industry, creating the potential for conflicts of interest.


Aspiring Ala. Doctor Crowned Miss America

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, an aspiring doctor who put off medical school to compete for the Miss America crown, won it Saturday night...


Bin Laden aims to bankrupt United States

The complete transcript of Osama bin Laden's most recent videotape reveals his intention to attempt to bankrupt the United States.


By CARRIE ANTLFINGER MILWAUKEE - A whooping crane was spotted alive on Sunday after it was believed killed with 17 others in severe Florida storms, according to an organizer of a migratory project.


Drug-coated heart stents face safety review

U.S. advisers will start considering on Thursday the risks of drug-coated stents implanted in millions of heart patients, examining evidence showing the devices may lead to dangerous blood clots.


Broken Neck Vertebra Sidelines Raiders QB

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least six weeks...


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Valentine roses hit with toxic chemicals

It's probably the last thing most people think about when buying roses — by the time the bright, velvety flowers reach your Valentine, they will have been sprayed, rinsed and dipped in a battery of potentially lethal chemicals.


Microsoft engineer shows off a new "MinWin" kernel that takes up a fraction of the space of the traditional OS.


Their hiring of former JetHawks manager Wally Backman out of Single-A ahead of two finalists with significant major-league managerial and coaching experience to manage their big-league club is as much a risk as it is a statement.


A judge on Tuesday gave Fred Goldman a week to come up with a list of sports memorabilia O.J. Simpson is accused of stealing from a Las Vegas hotel room


The United States intends to bid for the 2018 World Cup, hoping to return soccer's quadrennial championship to the country that produced the highest attendance in the event's history.


Charities Launch Plan to Help African Farming

The program will try to replicate the success of a Rockefeller program that increased the production of grains like wheat, corn and rice in Latin America and Southeast Asia.


Juan Sebastian Veron knows how important Adriano is for Inter and for this reason he was not surprised with the Brazilianâs brace against Udinese on Sunday afternoon.


Initiatives in 11 states are dividing electorates and shaping the Bush-Kerry race.


Louis Saha's second-half goal gives Man Utd a crucial Champions League win against Benfica in Lisbon.


Istanbul, 17:07 - CALCIO, GALATASARAY-FENERBAHCE: TIFOSO ACCOLTELLATO

Derby di Istanbul ad alta tensione: prima della partita un tifoso del Fenerbahce è stato acco...


Britain's Ambassador At Center Of Controversy Over Human Rights

Britain's ambassador to Tashkent is at the center of a controversy over comments he is reported to have made about human rights abuses in Uzbekistan and Britain's alleged use of intelligence information ...


Christian Wenz's Blog: SANS Top-20 Internet Security Attack Targets

In a new post on his blog, Christian Wenz mentions the latest results of the SANS Institute's Top 20 Internet Security Attack Targets list which both includes a new entry ("Users") and several mentions of PHP and PHP-related applications.   Of course you can debate how such a Top list came together and what the real value behind that is, but there are two specific points in this year's list that I found quite interesting.   There's two targets for the PHP community to worry about - sysadmin/hosting and things developers need to keep in mind. Items on these lists include:  Always test and deploy patches and new versions of PHP as they are released Use Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems to block/alert on malicious HTTP requests. Consider using Apache's mod_security to block known PHP attacks If you use PHP, migrate your application to PHP 5.2 as a matter of urgency. Encode all output using htmlentities() or a similar mechanism to avoid XSS attacks  You can check out the full information over on the SANS Institute website.


Suspected suicide bomb near Somali govt, 4 dead

A suspected suicide car bomb killed at least four people near the Somali government seat of Baidoa on Thursday, witnesses said, pushing up tensions in the chaotic Horn of Africa nation some fear is sliding to war.


AUSTRALIA is facing a farcical triangular one-day tournament this summer with the possible absence of Brian Lara and several of his high-profile West Indian teammates.


McCain could wind up in Swift Boat crossfire

Sen. John McCain's aides told me that he was on a trip to Latvia, Ukraine and Norway when the latest battle in The War over the War over the War erupted.


Joe Pavelski and Jonathan Cheechoo scored in the shootout to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.


â27 Dressesâ makes the point that modern American weddings are all pretty much alike. The same could be said about modern American romantic comedies.


Sprint Nextel said yesterday that it may write off as much as $31 billion related to its 2005 merger with Nextel Communications.


(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.


"Resident Evil: Extinction," with Milla Jovovich again fighting flesh-hungry zombies in the third installment based on the video game, opened as the No. 1 weekend flick with $24 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunda...


ORLANDO, Fla. - Paris Hilton knows something about nightclubs, so it makes sense the hotel heiress is the inspiration for a handful of clubs that will bear her name...


Finnair Introduces Mobile Check-In Service

In what it calls a first in international air travel, Finnair says it will let its frequent fliers check in using text messages on mobile phones.


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


The Roanoke Times, Va., Mark Taylor Column: Chasm Between Anglers Needn't Exist

By Mark Taylor, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Sep. 17--Standing high on the bank of the river, the burly young fisherman scanned the clear pool below, and smiled when he saw the half-dozen steelhead finning in the current.


Grave malattia della madre a origine del gesto della figlia


Ivan savages Gulf Coast -- 23 dead, 1 million lose power

Gulf Shores, Ala. -- Hurricane Ivan thrashed the Gulf Coast with 130 mph winds Thursday, turning five-story condominiums into two-story rubble piles and spinning off deadly tornadoes before moving inland and


Pfizer ends development of cholesterol drug

In a surprising setback for the world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer Inc.  halted development on Saturday of its top experimental medicine, the cholesterol drug torcetrapib, due to safety concerns.


The NI secretary and Irish Foreign Minister are 100% convinced the IRA was behind the Northern Bank raid.


Internet Fiber Cuts Isolate Millions in Middle East and Southeast Asia

Asian countries are reeling from cuts in underwater internet fiber optic cables that have left millions in the e-dark. While the internet feels crucial, one internet analyst says such outages are the cost of cheap internet access fees.


Lilly's New Anti-Clot Drug Matches Plavix in Study

A potent new anti-clotting drug from Eli Lilly and Co proved as safe and effective as Sanofi-Aventis's top-seller Plavix in a mid-stage clinical trial, researchers said on Sunday. Now Lilly and its partner Sankyo Co. Ltd. aim to demonstrate clear superiority for their compound, known as prasugrel or CS-747, in a much larger Phase III study involving up to 13,000 patients that is about to get under way.


Britain closes embassy in Indonesia after bomb threat

Britain closed its embassy in Jakarta following a bomb threat, the foreign ministry announced.


Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein took a step toward bolstering his bullpen yesterday, introducing a veteran lefthanded reliever from Japan, Hideki Okajima, at Fenway Park.


Dati incoraggianti su pil e deficit:'Avanti con le riforme'


Colombia's main rebel group on Monday criticized a government proposal to swap jailed guerrillas for kidnapped politicians, soldiers and three American contractors, saying any deal should allow its freed comrades to return to the rebel ranks.


Blog: For the Linux consortium's top tech spot, it's out with Sun Microsystems' Ian Murdock and in with Novell's Markus Rex.


Clarke beats retreat as 'out-of-date' prince puts his case

Charles Clarke, the Education Secretary, backed down yesterday in his dispute with the "old-fashioned" Prince of Wales. With Prince Charles preparing to defend his views in


JaXLib is a platform independent free open source Java library.It provides efficient in-memory datastructures for objects and primitive types, I/O streams and a bunch of related utilities. Many tools for every day tasks like file system access, event handling and string manipulation are also bundled. This release just fixes a little nasty bug in class  jaxlib.col.AbstractXCollection which caused the toString() method failing with a NoSuchElementException for collections containing exactly one element.    This latest release can be found here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=54897&package_id=49681  Regards,  j.


THERE IS no excuse for the behavior exhibited by a few Oakland A's fans and some members of the Texas Rangers baseball team that sent a player to jail and left a spectator with a broken nose.


Cod stock fears as North Sea fishing ban dropped

The European Commission today abandoned demands for the closure of key British cod fisheries in a compromise deal designed to preserve both dwindling cod stocks and the UK's struggling fishing industry.


NASA scraps first shuttle landing opportunity

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA ruled out the first opportunity for the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis to land in Florida on Thursday because of bad weather, but may still make an attempt later in the day.


Debito pubblico sotto 100% del Pil nel 2011, 60% nel 2020


OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens designated two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs as their franchise player Tuesday, a move that prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of the month.


MPs press Gordon Brown to make greenhouse gas emissions a priority in his pre-Budget report.


TV Review | 'A Model Life': Taking the High Road for Hopefuls With Catwalk Dreams

TLCâs mission â to make a modeling show with solemnity â seems worthy. But in comparison, Tyra Banksâs version is ultimately gentler and more fun.


Milano, 14:35 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONCLUSA GIORNATA DI RONALDO

Ronaldo ha concluso gli allenamenti a Milanello e se ne è andato verso le 14. Il brasiliano s...


GLOBAL semiconductor sales rose to Â£10.1 billion in August from the previous month and it appears chip inventories are declining, industry trade group the Semiconductor Industry Association said.


Spurs have met enemies, and they were them

You'll be hard pressed to find anyone down here who thinks the NBA Finals is anything more than a preordained coronation for the Spurs. There already are Spurs championship T-shirts for sale in a shop on Commerce Street. Las Vegas has made the three-time champions 5-1 to make it four. The Cavaliers, who were 2-0 against the ...


Boras holds the line on Varitek and Lowe

As much as the Red Sox want to prevent Jason Varitek from playing elsewhere next year, they had their last best chance this season to work out a deal with him in spring training. They have not negotiated with Varitek, a potential free agent, since then and will not have their next opportunity to reach an agreement ...


Crawford's Bank Shot at Buzzer Saves Knicks

A team in desperate need of a victory and a new star found them at the last second Thursday night. Jamal Crawford, the Knicks' main acquisition last summer, banked in a 26


FARMINGTON, Penn. (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods announced  that he will not play in this week's 84 Lumber Classic due to  fatigue.


Red meats and processed meats such as hot dogs appear to increase the risk of diabetes, as does a heavily "Western" diet, according to new research released Monday.


Hill Scores 32 Points, Magic Outgun Jazz

Grant Hill scored 32 points, his most in 4 1/2 years, and Steve Francis had 33 points and 11 assists, both season highs, to lead the Orlando Magic over the Utah Jazz 107-92 on Wednesday night.


READING, Pa. - A man who had a pig roast in his basement was ordered to remove propane tanks and other cooking equipment after he and 13 others got carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.  Fire Marshal David A.


Syria, Lebanon stress to continue consultations

Syria and Lebanon stressed Tuesday to continue consultations and coordinations in the framework of fraternity, cooperation and agreements signed between the two countries, the official SANA news agency reported.


The son-in-law of Egypt's President Nasser accused of spying for Israel is reportedly found dead in London.


Germany's Angela Merkel repeats the EU's demand that a new Palestinian government must recognise Israel.


Bloggers can make money, but most keep day jobs

The rise of 'contextual advertising' has created a 21st-century version of royalties.


TiTi McNeill is a mess. Her desk is buried in piles of paper. Shelves are overflowing with books and boxes. And stacks of Christmas presents -- packages full of gift baskets and wine for clients -- line the walls.


Just as varieties of yoga exist, so do styles of facial acupuncture, each with a different emphasis.


Germany's economic recovery will continue at a slower pace than expected, an economics institute said Tuesday as it lowered its 2005 growth forecast to 1.4 percent from 2.1 percent.


Barack Obama's appeal among Democrats is undeniable. He's near the top of every poll and he packs rooms wherever he goes. But a vital piece of the Democratic power establishment isn't showing him any love: labor unions.


Porter Ridge Pirates Hold Up Under Pressure: Monroe Puts a Scare into Them, but They Show Their Resolve

By Ryan Basen, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 10--When Monroe forward Asante' Cureton scored early in the fourth quarter to shrink the deficit to four points against Porter Ridge in Tuesday night's game, Pirates boys' coach Mike Helms was curious how his team would react.


Buenos Aires, 19:53 - TENNIS, BUENOS AIRES: STARACE AL SECONDO TURNO

L'italiano Potito Starace si è qualificato per il secondo turno alla "Copa Telmex", torneo At...


Psychotic Mice May Aid Study of Disease - Report

Psychotic mice that flee their littermates may offer insights into diseases such as schizophrenia, US researchers reported on Monday.


Microsoft to blast Google for its copyright policy

Microsoft Corp.  is set to  launch a blistering attack on rival Google Inc.  on  Tuesday for what the software giant argues is the Web search  leader's "cavalier" approach to copyright protection.


The Detroit Pistons maintained their home-court hoodoo over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 93-78 win on Thursday.


Toys R Us aims for China store opening in Nov

Toys R Us will launch its first store   on the Chinese mainland in November, drawing on an increasing   demand for educational toys from middle-income consumers, its   top Asia executive said on Monday.


Death roll in Haiti violence rises to 46

The recent violence in Haiti has claimed at least 46 lives, three of them on Tuesday in Port-au-Prince, capital of the Caribbean country.


WASHINGTON, DC - The chief justice of the US Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, is in a hospital intensive care unit being treated for thyroid cancer.


ENVIRONMENT-ROMANIA:  A Small Victory Called Route 66a

BELGRADE, Dec. 9 (IPS) - The controversy over construction of a major  highway in western Romania that threatens to destroy the precious  Retezat and Domogled natural reserve parks has been put off at  least for now.


State investigation of Ohio island illness focusing on drinking ...

Investigators searching for the source of an outbreak that sickened hundreds of travelers on a Lake Erie resort island are focusing on drinking water.


Hunger-striking Basque prisoner is moved

Spanish authorities moved a hunger-striking ETA prisoner from a Madrid hospital to one in the Basque region Thursday as a first step toward allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home under custody.


Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk can't agree on who will win the Grand Slam of Golf.


Monza Qualifying Report: Barrichello goes record-breaking

Ferrariâs Brazilian driver took the fastest pole position in history while Fernando Alonso was fourth fastest.


Studies may cripple other arthritis drugs

A week after the popular arthritis drug Vioxx was yanked because of safety concerns, a top researcher warns similar medications may also pose the same health risks.


Nepal's government agrees for the first time to abolish the country's 240-year-old monarchy.


Workers extinguish a fire at Japan's Kashiwazaki nuclear plant, closed since it was hit by an earthquake in July.


Bending, Posing and Teaching Beyond the Mat

A small but growing number of yoga practitioners are reaching out to the homeless, to prisons and to troubled youth.


The Iraqi electoral commission rejects a request for the elections due at the end of January to be postponed.


Arafat repels lawmakers' challenge to his authority

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat fended off another challenge to his authority yesterday when Palestinian lawmakers backed away from sweeping demands for change, instead approving a watered down set of recommendations.


A year after a Frenchwoman received the world's first partial face transplant, doctors say the operation was a success and she is gaining more and more sensitivity and facial mobility.


Many Counties Failing Fine-Particle Air Rules

About a third of all Americans live in counties that do not meet seven-year-old standards for microscopic particles of pollution that cause thousands of premature


Darfur Rebel Group Rejects Return to Talks

A Darfur rebel group said on Thursday it refused to return to African Union-sponsored peace talks in the Nigerian capital Abuja and rejected the pan-African body as mediator to end the 22-month-old conflict.


Bill Would Restore DC Rights to Handguns

WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Residents of the nation's capital would be able to own handguns and other firearms under a House-passed bill acclaimed by its supporters as a victory for Second Amendment rights


Mobile Phones Help Secure Online Banking

Bank of America's optional SafePass service works with customers' mobile phones to improve security for online banking.


In Boost For Sharon, Israeli Cabinet Approves Compensation For ...

_ The Israeli Cabinet approved guidelines Sunday to compensate settlers uprooted by Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan, giving the prime minister a welcome boost ahead of a parliamentary showdown this week.


US Launches Diabetes Campaign Aimed at Seniors

A government-sponsored diabetes education group launched a new campaign on Tuesday to address what they say is one of the nation's growing health problems: diabetes among the elderly.


Manchester United on Friday moved to the top of the football financial league in Britain by reporting a record turnover for last year of 481 million dollars.


A Californian-based team is halfway to claiming a $10 million prize by putting a privately financed manned craft into sub-orbital space.


Japan's banks finally over the worst of the bad loan crisis

Two of Japan's big four banks said they had got over the worst of the bad loan problems overhanging their business and the economy but they also posted lower first-half earnings as loan demand remained soft.


Catania, 19:12 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: IMPARARE A MANTENERE CONCENTRAZIONE

Pasquale Marino vuole il riscatto contro il Messina dopo il ko con il Palermo. ''Dalla sconfitta di ...


Taliban says targets Cheney in Afghan suicide blast

A Taliban suicide bomber killed up to 12 people at the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday in an attack the rebels said was aimed at Dick Cheney, but the visiting U.S. vice president was not hurt.


Wife Invokes Supreme Court to Tout Kerry

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry would appoint Supreme Court justices who would safeguard a half-century of civil rights gains, his wife said Friday.


Milano, 17:06 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: RONALDO TITOLARE CONTRO IL SIENA

Carlo Ancelotti apre Ronaldo titolare contro il Siena. "Ronaldo sta effettuando il programma di alle...


The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it expects to hire a new chief executive by next June after a search that will include both inside and outside candidates to replace Michael Eisner, who is retiring in 2006.


The entertainment industry is pondering its next move in the wake of a legal setback delivered Thursday, August 19. On that day, a Federal appeals court in San Francisco


'Sul mercato nel momento adatto per valutazioni di successo'


News.com Extra: Germany's computer spying

Plus: Can Google kill PowerPoint? Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


A year after a Frenchwoman received the world's first partial face transplant, doctors say the operation was a success and she is gaining more and more sensitivity and facial mobility.


Microsoft adds mobile, single sign-on to Live ID

Microsoft on Tuesday expanded the capabilities of its Windows Live ID service by adding support for single sign-on for its Windows Live services and making it possible for users to sign up for an ID from a mobile device.Microsoft executives posted the updates to Windows Live on separate blog entries. Windows Live ID is the gateway to Microsoft's Windows Live services, which include e-mail, instant messaging, blog hosting, and security.Users with multiple sign-ons for various Windows Live services can now unify them through one ID and password, according to a blog entry from Jeff Steinbok, a member of Microsoft's Live Spaces development team (sign-in required). To set this up, users can go to the Windows Live account site and look for the section called Linked Windows Live IDs. A user can add IDs to a single "linked" ID and password so that they need to sign in only once to use various Windows Live services.Microsoft also is giving users the ability to sign up for a Windows Live ID from mobile devices, according to a Windows Live Spaces blog post by Phil Holden, director of online services (sign-in required). In his post, he wrote that Microsoft designed to work with built-in mobile phone browsers and users only need a data plan from a mobile carrier to get started.To sign up for a Windows Live ID from a mobile phone, users have two options they can use directly from their mobile browser, according to Holden. They can go directly to the Windows Live account-creation site or go to mobile.live.com and find a Windows Live service, such as Hotmail, and select "Get a Windows Live ID."Microsoft is trying to make its Windows Live services more appealing and widely accessible to users as it competes with Google and Yahoo to provide Web-based services to businesses and consumers. On Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer emphasized how mobile devices are key to Microsoft's services strategy, in comments made during a keynote at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment conference in San Francisco. Overall, Microsoft hopes its online services will fuel its strategy to earn more revenue through online advertising linked to those services.


Best Buy to launch Apple iTunes competitor

Best Buy, in cooperation with SanDisk and RealNetworks, is the latest company to join the growing list of competitors to Apple’s iTunes music service.


Singer Britney Spears is dropped by her management company, one month after employing them.


The Division Is Almost in the Yankees' Hands

After a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the Yankees can clinch the A.L. East championship on Thursday by beating them again.


Qualcomm Inc.  shares  jumped more than 4 percent on Tuesday after China said it may  grant a license for a next-generation cellphone network that  would boost royalties to the wireless technology and chip  supplier.


Standoff Continues Despite Decision To Repeat Voting

Despite the Ukrainian Supreme Court's decision last week to order a re-run of the second round of the country's disputed presidential election, the standoff between the two sides continues.


Germany mulling direct EADS stake in 2010: report

Germany could take a direct stake in the aerospace group EADS in 2010, replacing a consortium of investors and German states, a press report said Wednesday, quoting an economy ministry official.


Chechen Warlord Issues Warning to Russia

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for last month's Beslan school hostage-taking, warned Sunday that he was ready to fight Russia for a decade and insisted civilians remained a fair target.


Panel to weigh unapproved drug-coated stent use

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday will consider the risks of drug-coated stents in patients with medical complications who are not approved for the artery-opening heart devices.


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Symantec Launches $15 Million Piracy Suit

Company sues alleged software piracy ring for selling counterfeit versions of its products, including Norton AntiVirus.


With the release of Nintendo's Wii hot on the PS3's heels, the game market now has all three big-name competitors.


Fischi e urla:'Venduto, torna a Palermo'poi strappa ovazione


The cholesterol drug Vytorin is now getting attention that is anything but funny.


Two men arrested in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow are released.


Carmarker Vauxhall is to cut 434 jobs across two UK plants, the Transport and General Workers' Union has said. The union said 340 jobs are to go at the company's Ellesmere Port facility, and a further 94 at its site in Luton.


West Brom's Polish international goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has signed a four-year contract with Manchester United.


Informality a reflection of Bush's style

Stepping outside the boundaries of strict political and diplomatic protocol gets no more attention than when the president of the United States does it. And President Bush has been doing a lot of it recently.


Three Indonesian Christians to be executed for attacks on Muslims are seen by relatives for probably the last time.


U.S., U.N. Blame Rebels for Sudan Strife

U.N. and U.S. officials accused rebels Wednesday of sparking the latest violence in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, actions that violated a cease-fire deal and prevented aid from reaching thousands of refugees.


Russiaâs likely next president Dmitry Medvedev said that freedom, private property and an independent judiciary would be the central planks of his administration.


Jail officials say an alleged al-Qaeda operative due to stand trial shows no serious symptoms of mental problems.


The Football Association have sent a letter of complaint to UEFA about the racist chanting targeted at England's black players by Spanish fans during last night's Under-21 international.


As Olsson, Williams-Darling split $1M jackpot, Holmes lets ...

Sweden's triple-jumper Christian Olsson and runner Tonique Williams-Darling of the Bahamas ensured equal shares of the $1m (Â£569,000) jackpot on offer to athletes unbeaten in their events at all six Golden League meetings.


The White House and rebellious Senate Republicans announced agreement Thursday on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror. President Bush urged Congress to put it into law before adjourning for the midterm elections.


Il negozio del gruppo si sviluppa su 150 mq su un livello


Non saranno accolte eventuali richieste di rimborso


A 9/11 legacy: confusion over a name Czechs find error in tracking Atta

PRAGUE -- Add one more country to the list of those decrying intelligence failures before the Sept. 11 attacks.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday that China has reached "a crucial juncture" as its economy grows and that a delegation he is leading to Beijing will try to ease strains between the two countries.


I passaggi chiave dell'interrogatorio di Alberto Stasi: "Si erano avvicinate da poco"Ma si indaga anche sul bus Garlasco-Milano e sulla presenza di una bicicletta nera                                            "Stefania voleva uscire con noi ma Chiara rifiutava sempre"                                                                                dal nostro inviato PIERO COLAPRICO


Il principino Harry s'innamora La fiamma Ã¨ sudafricana

Londra, 28 novembre 2004 - Il principe Harry si Ã¨ infatuato di una studentessa bionda dicannovenne sudafricana, il cui padre gestisce una riserva di caccia nello Zimbabwe. Secondo quanto ha scritto oggi il


Britain Fires Civil Servants at 'Ministry of Porn'

The British government has fired 19 civil servants and disciplined more than 200 in an unprecedented crackdown on viewing Internet pornography at work, officials said Thursday.


The founder of Business Wire, an electronic distributor of news releases, donated $33 million to help Stanford University build a stem cell research center, the school announced Tuesday.


Ford hires banks to explore options: sources

Ford Motor Co.  has hired  investment banks to help it explore options including a sale of  its Jaguar and Land Rover European luxury brands, sources  familiar with the matter said, as several companies ruled  themselves out from bidding.


MILANO, 24 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Kaka' e Crespo, grazie agli assist di Cafu e Rui Costa, sono andati a segno e il Milan (in difficolta' nel primo tempo contro uno Shakhtar molto manovriero e ben messo in campo da Lucescu) ha passato il turno.


Faulty electrical wiring may have sparked a fire that killed 10 people at a group home for the elderly and mentally ill, authorities said Wednesday.


An editorial board overseeing the Wall Street Journal under a Rupert Murdoch ownership would have five members jointly chosen by Murdoch's News Corp.  and the Journal's parent company, Dow Jones.


Rocket Carrying THEMIS Satellites Launched

NASA successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station this weekend that will carry five THEMIS satellites into orbit.


âFalling Slowly,â a song from âOnce,â is ruled eligible for this yearâs Oscar for best song.


Alan Curbishley was on the verge of a return to football as the new manager of West Ham after the London club opened talks with the former Charlton boss.


Hurricane Jeanne Threatens Bahamas, Then Florida

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne loomed near the  northern Bahamas on Friday on a course that would likely  inflict a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on storm-weary  Florida.


Genova, 19:58 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: AUMENTATA A DUE ANNI SQUALIFICA FLACHI

Francesco Flachi ha visto la sua squalifica per doping aumentata a due anni. La Commissione d'appell...


Blanket license considered harmful - societies chief

We can't legalize P2P CISAC The first collective license for music was conceived almost a century ago, and their heirs - all the world's collection societies - met for a Copyright Summit in Brussels this week.â¦


Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O'Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson's new book.


WASHINGTON - Food containing olive oil can carry labels saying they may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, the government says, citing limited evidence from a dozen scientific studies about the benefits of monounsaturated fats.


Diversity Group 'Happy' With Coach Hiring Cycle

Officials with the diversity group that has worked with the NFL to improve minority hiring said they're pleased with this year's hiring cycle for coaches.


You can't move for desktop searches out there

Desktop Searches are nothing like buses. Not even buses arrive five at a time. But with Ask Jeeves and Microsoft both launching new desktop searches to rival Google's, and with Yahoo!


Professor Spurrier back in college; get ready to take notes

The NFL made him look inferior. His old school wanted him to stand in line and take a number. The more things change, the more Steve Spurrier remains the same.


Bank of England Should Take a Breather at 4.75

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- It's time for the Bank of England to take a breather, chill out and learn to stop worrying about the ghost of inflation past.


Napoli, 17:41 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA; AGOSTINELLI: PUNTO CON NAPOLI ANDREBBE BENE

Andrea Agostinelli ha parlato della sfida di sabato con il Napoli al sito NapoliMagazine: ''Affronte...


Question their motives, but baseball commissioner Bud Selig and his counterparts from around the world of sports were right about this much: The fight against doping won't be won simply by applying pressure from the top down.


Serbia cautions Balkans over Kosovo independence

Serbia cautioned its Balkan neighbors on  Sunday that independence for the breakaway Kosovo province  would destabilize the entire region and seriously undermine its  potential for economic growth.


Scientists say the death toll in Asia caused by a massive tsunami might have been reduced if India and Sri Lanka had been part of an international system designed to warn coastal communities about potentially deadly waves.


The 15-year-old girl whose marathon case of hiccups made international news earlier this year has apparently run away from home, police said Monday.


A low risk strain of bird flu is discovered at a smallholding in St Helens, Merseyside.


The former president hosts an international conference in Prague on promoting democracy in Cuba.


Edwards barnstorms on 36-hour Iowa campaign swing

Democratic presidential candidate  John Edwards barnstormed through 36 straight hours of  campaigning on Wednesday to dramatize the urgency of his fight  for middle America and capitalize on a jump in the polls.


Drug Trial Finds Big Health Risks in 2nd Painkiller

Celebrex, a huge-selling painkiller sold by Pfizer, more than tripled the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death among those taking high doses in a national trial, the company said yesterday.


Marion Jones reached and found nothing. Not in her well of reserves to get off a jump. Not in the emptiness of a missed relay connection.


Venezia 61, Guido Chiesa primo italiano in concorso

Prima le superstar poi gli italiani. E' stato deciso il calendario delle proiezioni della Mostra del cinema di Venezia. Si parte subito, il primo settembre, con 'The terminal' di Steven Spielberg con Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta Jones e Stanley Tucci. Lo ...


UK denies deal to return bomber to Libya

Prime Minister Tony Blair's office denied reports Thursday that Britain had struck a deal to allow the Lockerbie bomber to complete his prison sentence in Libya, but acknowledged that authorities were considering a second appeal from the convicted attacker.


US forces kill two Iraqis in clash with insurgents

TALL AFAR,Sept 5 : Two Iraqis were killed and nine wounded Sunday as US troops and insurgents battled in the northern Iraqi town of Tall Afar for a second straight day.


Embarrassing diaries become stage pieces and private humiliation becomes public display in this new take on reality entertainment.


AT&T: Network perimeter security should be virtual

(InfoWorld) - Enterprise companies will soon begin offloading many of their network security responsibilities to telecommunications and Internet service providers and save vast amounts of time and money doing so, if AT&T has its way. Speaking to the assembled crowd at the IDC Security Forum in New York on Wednesday, Edward Amoroso, chief security officer for AT&T's services division, predicted that enterprises will begin adopting more "virtual" security capabilities from their ISPs and bandwidth providers in the coming years as those companies are better positioned to do battle with botnets, spam, and denial-of-service )DoS) threats. Based on the bandwidth-providers' existing abilities to see spikes in traffic that are tell-tale signs of botnet, spam, or other malware activity -- long before enterprises can see evidence of the attacks on their own -- Amoroso contends that companies will soon concede the process of fighting the threats and turn to companies such as AT&T for help. "We think that security at the perimeter should be virtual, which is a somewhat controversial concept, because a lot of time, effort, and career capital has already been spent securing the perimeter," Amoroso said. "But we think a lot of existing technologies there are running out of legs, and simply running firewalls at the gateway is no longer a valuable proposition." The United States government's Telecommunications act of 1996 prevents carriers from approaching customers and marketing services to them based on any trends they observe on the end users' network connections. However, the companies can already identify much of the spam and malware activity being carried out in the pipe, based on their massive infrastructure, and should be enlisted to help solve security issues, he said. For threats such as distributed DoS that can easily be thwarted upstream, the CIO said, it makes little sense for companies to continue to invest in new technologies and staff when the carriers could easily detect and snuff out the campaigns ahead of time. "How do you stop DDoS at the edge? The physics just don't make sense. When these attacks happen, the customers' routers will already be dead," said Amoroso. "We think the idea that the pipe should be dumb is strange; with spam accounting for 90 percent of all traffic on the e-mail pipe, we're delivering nothing but more attacks, malware, and junk. If people want us to keep doing that we can, but why would they want us to keep doing that when we can see it, scoop it, study it, and stop it?" Lest someone should contend that AT&T and other carriers are merely licking their chops at the prospect of adding pricey new security services to their products, the expert said security services should eventually become a set of non-optional capabilities included with the purchase of ISP and telephony services. Much as the carrier community focused on providing faster services in the 1980s and added tools to improve quality to their products in the 1990s, the CIO said that security services will become a de facto element of all the capabilities that the firms market. While early adopters are already paying a premium to use the security capabilities offered by carriers today, eventually the price should be blended into the packages of capabilities that companies buy from providers such as AT&T, the expert predicted. At the same time, AT&T and other carriers would have to sacrifice their existing businesses of selling firewall management and intrusion detection-type systems into enterprises, he said. But the move to push security tools to the bandwidth providers is one that has been made even more likely by the complexity of those technologies. "I think we'll come out of this decade thinking it was silly to have separate perimeter security systems, it doesn't make sense to build the network and overlay security as an afterthought," Amoroso said. "We have as large of a managed security services business as anyone, but this work is better off embedded in the pipeline." Emerging mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services will also include integrated security capabilities that replace many of the systems being implemented to protect those technologies today, according to the AT&T CIO. "We can virtualize these things, and any carrier can do it; this is the direction that perimeter security is headed in. It's not a collision course, but rather something very pleasant, as finally there's something smooth and simple to solve these problems," he said. "It's absurd that all we hear today is that the carrier plays no role in all of this, that companies should do it at the edge. We know it's a lot of work, but we're already prepared to do it."


Ralph Nader should be allowed on the Michigan ballot as an independent candidate for president, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday.


Again on National Stage, Rutgers Steals the Show

Rutgers upset No. 2. South Florida, keeping alive its major bowl game aspirations.


Gunmen Abduct, Then Free, Officer in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Sept. 16, 2004 - Gunmen briefly abducted a senior Palestinian security officer Thursday in the latest sign of growing anarchy in the Gaza Strip, and supporters of Yasser Arafat staged


Tendulkar's recovery sends Indian expectations soaring

AS SOON as it was announced on Saturday morning that Sachin Tendulkar was certain to be fit to play in tomorrowâs third Test against Australia at the VCA Stadium, a stampede for tickets followed, with sales going up by 300 per cent in a day.


Iraq, visita lampo di Tony Blair a Baghdad

Il premier britannico Tony Blair Ã¨ a Baghdad per incontrare il primo ministro a interim iracheno Iyad Allawi. Nella sua imprevista visita lampo il premier britannico ha voluto manifestare il suo appoggio


Ash does an item number with the Bachchans

The actress pairs up with the Bachchan duo in Shaad Ali's Bunty Aur Babli.


Prosecutor: Underwear not worth court time

Michael Moore (left) gives an audience member a package of Ramen noodles for promising to register to vote. Moore was at Rose Arena Sept.


Bush up, Dems still favored in November: Reuters poll

President George W. Bush enjoyed a   modest rise in public approval after his recent political   offensive on Iraq and security, but voters still favor   Democrats in the November 7 congressional election, according   to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


No news is good news on Athens' security front

The 17-day Olympic Games passed the halfway point this weekend, and the best news on the security front was that there was no news at all.


At a time when the country is faced with a new tangle of problems, the return of the â80s action hero suggests that some Americans, particularly men, are looking to revel in the vestigial pleasures of older times and seemingly simpler ways.


A 23-year-old single mother-of-two from Swansea is found dead with her baby of 10 months in her arms.


ETA declares end to 'permanent' ceasefire

The armed Basque separatist group ETA said Tuesday it was ending the "permanent" ceasefire declared in March last year, accusing the Spanish government of trying to persecute the group rather than negotiate.


Michael Jackson: Stop Calling Me 'Wacko Jacko'

Beleaguered pop star Michael  Jackson, responding to a recent TV movie about his life and  legal troubles, said in a statement he was tired of being  "vilified" and taunted as "Wacko Jacko" in the public eye.


The United States and the European Union have filed separate complaints at the World Trade Organization, each accusing the other of unfair subsidies in the aerospace industry.


The wife of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has tested positive for traces of polonium-210, a family source said Friday.


With little economic, earnings news, Wall St. hopes for momentum, oil to extend recent rally. by Mark Gongloff, CNN/Money senior writer.


The UN closes down the inspections programme set up to monitor Saddam Hussein's arsenal.


Canadian Natural Profit Rises 55% as Output Increases

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Canada's second-largest natural-gas producer, said third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as prices soared and acquisitions boosted output.


Chavez extends oil largesse at Caribbean summit

CIENFUEGOS, Cuba  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed on Friday extending a barter scheme used by Cuba to other Caribbean and Central American nations to help them pay for oil supplies with products and services.


EPA must close loopholes in emissions law

Loopholes in state laws that regulate hazardous emissions pose a serious risk to the health of millions of Americans and need to be revised, according to a report published this week.


Putin calls for powerful Russia parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin called  on Thursday for a powerful parliament and unchanged policies  after he leaves the Kremlin in remarks hinting he may go on to  use a power base in parliament to dominate the country.


Vital Signs: Outcomes: Selenium Supplements May Raise Diabetes Risk

People in a new study who took selenium supplements had more than one and a half times as much risk for Type 2 diabetes as those who did not.


PETER CAVE: Ten Australian citizens and permanent residents have been confirmed dead, a dozen are officially missing, while as many as 5,000 are still unaccounted for since the tsunamis hit on Boxing Day.


Iran to resolve nuclear issues within month: IAEA

Iran has agreed to clear up remaining questions about past secret nuclear activity within a month, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Sunday, summarizing results of high-level talks in Tehran.


Calgary pair who beat up drunken homeless man guilty of aggravated assault

CALGARY (CP) - Two men who beat up a drunken homeless man and urinated on him while their friends videotaped the attack were found guilty Wednesday of aggravated assault.


The Flyers are hot. The Senators are not. Scottie Upshall had two goals and an assist to lead the Flyers to their fourth straight win, 6-1 over slumping Senators last night in Philadelphia.


Dad: Irwin wouldn't want a state funeral

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, killed in a stingray attack this week, knew the risks involved in his work and often discussed the possibility he might die doing it, his father said Wednesday.


Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso wants his side to build on Sunday's confidence-boosting win over Arsenal. The Spaniard, who scored his first goal at Anfield to open the scoring, said: "The result was very good for our morale and to score was even better.


A Los Angeles-area doctor who lent his name to a type of stomach-shrinking surgery failed to obtain the full informed consent of 175 patients implanted with an experimental medical device, according to a federal warning letter released Tuesday.


Actress Cameron Diaz accuses a photographer of assault for allegedly driving a car at her, police say.


Afghan Kidnappers Say UN, Govt Agree to Talks

An Afghan militant group that abducted three UN workers a week ago said on Thursday that the government and the United Nations had agreed to start formal negotiations for their release.


CORRECTED: Intel second-quarter profit rises

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The chief U.S. envoy at North Korean nuclear talks urged Kim Jong Il's government to hand over a promised list of its nuclear efforts, saying Wednesday that nuclear negotiators are working to make sure "Pyongyang lives up to its word."


Man Completes 3,000-Mile Wheelchair Trip

MADRID, Spain - He had to change tires 11 times and once fell to the ground and spent the night in a ditch, but 65-year-old Russian Vladimir Ksenchak rolled undaunted into Madrid on Tuesday at the end of a 3,000-mile wheelchair trip.    Ksenchak left Moscow on June 11 and made his way through Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France before reaching Spain...


Ford Brings in Outsider to Help Run the Company

William Clay Ford Jr. took the highly unusual step, for Detroit, of turning to an executive with no auto industry experience.


The number of England's schools judged to be failing has remained steady on the same period last year.


Ronnie Biggs, one of the Great Train Robbers, who is seriously ill, has been transferred from a high security prison.


John Daly was injured trying to stop his backswing after being distracted by a fan taking his picture, forcing him to withdraw from the Honda Classic after only two holes Thursday.


A Los Angeles judge orders a  woman accused of stalking Catherine Zeta Jones to stand trial.


Magna Will Close Decoma's Coating Factory in Ontario

Magna International Inc., Canada's largest auto-parts supplier, will close an Ontario factory that makes polished aluminum and eliminate jobs.


Insurgents strike Iraqi police station, mosque

Militants kill at least 30 in assault on Baghdad; US forces say 22 insurgents killed in Mosul. A Iraqi man mourns the death of his brother.


Four-time champion Lleyton Hewitt hits out at the standards of umpiring after crashing out of the Sydney International.


Two improvised explosives were thrown into the rear of the Mexican Consulate early Friday, causing small explosions that blew out some windows. No injuries were reported.


In Crosbyâs Absence, Malkin Proves to Be the Penguinsâ Best

Since Sidney Crosby sustained a high ankle sprain Jan. 18 against Tampa Bay, Evgeni Malkin â last seasonâs N.H.L. rookie of the year â has responded with several of the best games of his career.


Not a Pretty Picture for Avon, Stock Down

Avon Products Inc. , the world's largest direct seller of cosmetics, on Wednesday forecast a slide of as much as 10 percent in U.S. operating profit as it grapples with weaker sales of key beauty items.


UPDATE 2-MOVES-First Direct, Investec, Deutsche Bank, others

The following financial services industry appointments and moves were reported on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, please email moves@reuters.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards took his third-place New Hampshire finish in stride, pledging to carry his battle forward despite difficult odds. "I am in this race until the convention," he told supporters.


Nasdaq's offer for London Stock Exchange lapses

LONDON  -- Nasdaq Stock Markets Inc.   suffered a resounding defeat in its hostile bid for the London  Stock Exchange  on Saturday, winning just 0.41 pct of  acceptances for its offer for Europe's largest share market.


US, British embassies keep up hunt for missing nationals

The US and British embassies in Iraq pressed ahead with efforts to free a Briton and two US citizens kidnapped at gunpoint from their home in Baghdad this week.


An Australian politician famed for his pledge to "keep the bastards honest" will be given a state funeral after dying at the age of 81, Prime Minister John Howard said.


Jury finds ex-Cheney aide guilty in CIA leak case

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former senior aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was found guilty on Tuesday of four of five counts of obstructing justice, lying and perjury during an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Author JK Rowling looks set to break her own record as the final Harry Potter becomes the world's fastest-selling book.


The dollar sinks to 19-month lows of $1.30 against the euro amid concerns for the health of the US economy.


Drug could be first option for certain breast cancers

SAN ANTONIO - Dec. 9, 2004 â-esults of an ogoing study show that a new class of drug called aromatase inhibitors can cut the rate of breast cancer recurrence by 76 percent in certain older women.


A legal challenge over plans to introduce water rates in NI clears the first hurdle in the High Court.


Common currency? New flag? Nope. Try  to unify Europe.

During the Ryder Cup, European nations put aside historical rivalries and stand united for their shared team.


Krut Computer Recorder 0.9.2 has been released. Krut Computer Recorder allows you to record audio and video from your computer screen into .mov-files and .wav-files.   This release features extensive improvements in the GUI, the sound recording, and the general usability of the program. Examples are:  - A new settings window, replacing the old multiple window GUI. - Mouse controlled selection of screen capture area. - Better sound synchronization and elimination of Ã¢â¬ÅclickingÃ¢â¬Â sounds.  Several minor features have also been added, see release notes for more information.  Release notes: http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=129468&release_id=479146  Project summary: http://sourceforge.net/projects/krut  Latest file release: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=129468&package_id=141904&release_id=479146


China is to invest nearly $20bn (Â£11bn) in Argentina over the next 10 years, Argentine officials say.


Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has said his club "could not afford to miss" out on signing striking sensation Wayne Rooney - but that they would not have bid for him if Newcastle United had not.


Putting feelings into words makes sadness and anger less intense, U.S. brain researchers said on Wednesday, in a finding that explains why talking to a therapist -- or even a sympathetic bartender -- often makes people feel better.


Roma, 20:27 - VOLLEY, A2 FEMMINILE: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA

Risultati della terza giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A2 femminile di pallavolo: All Fin...


At least 34 people killed in blasts in Indian city

HYDERABAD, India  - Three explosions within minutes, one at a street-side food stall and two in an amusement park, killed at least 34 people in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on Saturday, police and officials said.


Norvegia: piloti aggrediti con ascia da passeggero, riescono ad ...

OSLO - Aggrediti con un ascia da un passeggero, due piloti di un volo interno norvegese, seppur feriti, sono riusciti a far atterrare l'aereo. Lo riferisce la polizia locale che ha aggiunto che i due membri


Seated at a round table in a Detroit-area hotel, Joaquin Phoenix is casually dressed in jeans and a city of Baltimore baseball cap as he fields reporters' questions about the film "Ladder 49.


Murphy benefits from Irish hometown in "Barley"

Up-and-coming Hollywood actor Cillian  Murphy knows how he landed the lead role in the Irish  independence drama "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" -- he was  typecast.


Colombia's Soler victorious on Tour ninth stage

BRIANCON, France  - Juan Mauricio Soler of Colombia won the 159.5-km ninth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.


SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Russell Baze fell off a horse when he was a teenager and his father thought he didn't have a future riding the animals. Good thing Baze didn't listen to dear old Dad.


Israel kills 11 Palestinians in Gaza raid

Israeli troops and armored vehicles crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing 10 Palestinian militants, including nine from the Islamist Hamas group, and a civilian.


Bernard Kerik, the former New York police comissioner nominated by President Bush to be secretary of Homeland Security, is well-equipped to muscle the massive new department into shape.


Roma, 18:17 - CALCIO, CAMPIONATO PRIMAVERA IN DIRETTA SU SKY

Torna su SKY Sport il Campionato Primavera TIM e la Primavera TIM Cup, di cui SKY ha rinnovato i dir...


The Nasdaq 100 index trust, the popular fund known as QQQ, is moving to the Nasdaq sooner than expected from its longtime home on the American Stock Exchange, according to a published report.


U.S. shield makes Europe "powder keg": Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that the deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Europe would turn the continent into "a powder keg".


Global real estate ETFs are still hot, but U.S. real estate funds and Asian growers pull back sharply.


NASCAR to Keep New Points System for 2005

NASCAR chairman Brian France will keep the new points system in place for next year, satisfied that the closest championship race in history is proof that the 10-race playoff structure works better than expected.


Roma, 16:37 - CALCIO, SERIE C: GLI ARBITRI DI DOMENICA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 24/a giornata del campionato di serie C1 in programma...


Frequent Flier: A TV Doctor Who Travels Into Trouble

Some of the riskiest aspects of working on the television series âDr. Dangerâ occur in the air, not on the ground.


Britain drew up plans to cut off the Nile to Egypt to force a return of the Suez Canal, files from 1956 reveal.


AUSTRALIAN motorcycle ace Troy Bayliss has made a bold bid to prove he deserves a MotoGP ride again next year. Bayliss was in flying form during the windy first qualifying session for the season-ending Valencia


Oil Producers Emerging to Sell at Record Prices

Oil producers are emerging to lock in record high prices for their future crude output, but activity is modest as firms still fear calling a premature end to this year's stunning price rise, traders said on Friday.


Spain Ends Hearings in Train Bombing Probe

Spanish lawmakers probing the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people earlier this year decided Wednesday to stop hearing testimony and start compiling a final report.


British men on stag nights are being warned about a drinks scam in the Latvian capital Riga.


Rampaging Europe make history as US crumbles under onslaught

A rampaging Europe led by Colin Montgomerie wrote themselves into Ryder Cup history when the stormed to a five-point lead over the United States.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel on  Tuesday pressed China to improve human rights and take on  greater international responsibilities as its global influence  grows.


A new round of talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programme gets underway in Beijing.


Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in northern and southern India left ordinarily overburdened hospitals and clinics swamped with patients Wednesday, and officials said at least 87 people had succumbed to the infections.


Jesse Jackson seeks more diversity in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES  - As seemingly half of Hollywood converged on a fundraiser for Democratic presidential aspirant Sen. Barack Obama, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was huddled elsewhere with Universal Studios president Ron Meyer over his own campaign -- to increase industry diversity.


Congressman to Comcast: Stop interfering with BitTorrent

In interview with CNET, Rep. Rick Boucher becomes the first U.S. politician to take a public stance against cable giant's blocking of BitTorrent file sharing.


The Thai opposition leader quits as Thaksin Shinawatra's party looks set to win enough votes to rule alone.


World powers meet to decide how to tackle Iran

Russia said no ultimatum should be issued to Iran over its nuclear program as ministers from six world powers began a meeting in London on Friday to discuss U.S. and British proposals for possible sanctions against Tehran.


You Don't Have to Feel Squashed by High Fees

Q: I used to play racquetball in college, and I want to get back into it. I live in Arlington, and the only courts I have found in the area are Sport & Health clubs. Those clubs all seem to charge $80 a month for the membership, which is out of my price range. Can you point me toward a lower-...


Microsoft to set up second Asian research facility in India

Microsoft announced it would set up its second Asian research facility in India's technology hub of Bangalore.


As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that yesterday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories.


Dollar Down as Market Eyes China-G7 Talks

The dollar weakened on Wednesday,  losing ground in momentum-driven trading after China reignited  market talk of a currency revaluation.


First Step for Yanks Is to Meet Rodriguez

The Yankees will offer Alex Rodriguez a raise from the $25.2 million average annual value of the contract he signed in 2000, probably for five years beyond his current contract.


Millions of ordinary Poles offered prayers Wednesday for their country's most famous son, Pope John Paul II, who is hospitalized in Rome.


Q&A Dr. Jeffrey M. Drazen on drug trial results

The editors of 11 top medical journals shook up the staid world of academic publishing this past week when they decided to stop printing results of drug trials that aren't registered in a central database.


N. Korea corrects info on suspected abduction victim

Astana- Tokyo, September 27 KAZINFORM referring to Jiji Press--North Korea has corrected its information about Megumi Yokota, a Japanese citizen suspected to be kidnapped by North Korean agents decades ago, Japanese government officials said Sunday night.


Army's Real-Life Master Chiefs Get Their Gear On

Soldiers in Iraq are warming to Land Warrior,  a 16-pound gizmo suite complete with digital maps, wearable computers and new radios.


RUBEN NAVARETTE JR. More young voters in favor of Kerry

I think I've figured out a way for John Kerry to win the White House hands down: Limit voting to people under 30. When polls examine all likely voters, most of them show President Bush maintaining a razor-thin


An avalanche in central Switzerland kills at least six people, Swiss emergency workers tell local media.


Pfizer to Cut Its U.S. Sales Force by 20%

The move may mark the beginning of a bigger retrenchment by Pfizer and the rest of the drug industry.


A security guard dies when he is knocked over by an iron gate in high winds in Merseyside.


Peterson to Present Unified Front to Jury

Aphrodite Jones, a crime writer, holds up a special edition of the Redwood City Daily News, after the announcement of a first degree murder verdict in the Scott Peterson case, outside of the courthouse in Redwood City, Calif.


Microsoft Plays Down a Sales Lift From Vista

Wall Street analysts are being too optimistic about sales of Windows Vista, Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoftâs chief executive, said on Thursday.


Like candidates trying to sway voters on Election Day, Kanye West and 50 Cent will appear on BET's "106 & Park" on Tuesday, when both their heavily anticipated albums hit the stores.


Bank of America Corp. chief executive Kenneth D. Lewis reaffirmed his bank's commitment to New England yesterday in a round of meetings in Boston with state


The Kid Stays in His Home, Dressed in PJ's, With a Live Mike

Robert Evans, the fabled Hollywood producer and man about town, will be enjoying his latest gig, as a satellite radio talk-show host, from the comfort of his home.


The signs of trouble surrounding Microsoft's massive Longhorn development project have been building for months. But on Aug. 27 the software giant bowed to the inevitable.


On Salary, Patterson, Nats Are Far From Home

Nationals right-hander John Patterson -- the only pitcher solidly in the starting rotation -- is eligible for arbitration for the first time, and a decision on his salary is likely to be reached Tuesday.


New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis could be interviewed by Notre dame as soon as early as Friday or Saturday.


US to Abbas: Militants Must Ultimately Be Disarmed

The White House on Monday backed  efforts by Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to  negotiate a cease-fire with militants, but said he would  ultimately need to disarm the groups.


International study finds new autism genetic links

Scientists revealed the most extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday, pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children to develop the complex brain disorder.


CKE Restaurants has a hot burrito product, but is having trouble meeting earnings expectations.


Saturn's Titan about to surrender shrouded secrets

For the first time in the history of astronomy, scientists are about to glimpse the mysterious surface of Titan, Saturn's haze-shrouded moon.


Manitoba pedophile stuns parole hearing by confessing to 16 new crimes

BOWDEN, Alta. (CP) - A Manitoba pedophile who strangled a 13-year-old girl stunned his parole hearing Wednesday by admitting he committed crimes against 16 other people.


Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson said Wednesday that the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq has contributed to the sectarian violence rather than bringing stability to the war-torn nation.


Antibiotics for Chronic Sinus Infections Not a Problem

People with chronic sinus infections don't have to worry about developing a resistance to antibiotics if the drugs are part of a targeted treatment program.


Sir Paul McCartney is the latest star to sign up for the new Band Aid charity single, to be released this month.


Analysis: Bush Touches Upon 'Third Rail'

President Bush is drawing a long gray line through the baby boom generation, hoping to keep the oldest at bay and the youngest at his side as he pursues drastic changes to Social Security.


Sudan's President Bashir arrives in New York amid calls for him to allow UN peacekeepers into Darfur.


"Gay fairytales" anger British religious groups

British children as young as four are  being taught about same-sex relationships through fairytales  and storybooks with gay and lesbian characters.


The final cost of modernising NHS computer systems could rise to between Â£18.6bn and Â£31bn - three to five times the declared figure - it is reported.


The Times is to scrap its broadsheet edition after more than 200 years of publication and go tabloid from Monday.