Acapulco, 10:56 - TENNIS, WTA ACAPULCO: PENNETTA IN FINALE

Flavia Pennetta si è qualificata per la finale del torneo Wta di Acapulco (terra battuta, mon...


US scientists warn of out-of-town health hazard

With their lush green hedges, sturdy semis and well-tended gardens, the suburbs have long been seen as a sanctuary from the stresses of city living.


WORKERS on London's underground railway today averted New Year's Eve travel chaos by calling off a planned strike after reaching a deal with managers over hours, pay and conditions, a union spokesman said.


Turkey Keeps EU Waiting for Reply on Talks Offer

Turkey's Prime Minister kept the EU  waiting on Friday on whether he would accept the terms of its  historic offer to start accession negotiations, leaving  late-night talks with the bloc's presidency without a deal.


US AIRWAYS GROUND WORKERS TAKE 13% PAY CUT

Fears of a possible airline strike during the Christmas holiday eased yesterday when US Airways ground employees agreed to take 13 percent pay cuts to help bail out their employer.


Ancient YucatÃ¡n Soils Point to Maya Market, and Market Economy

New findings are some of the first strong evidence that the ancient Maya civilization had a market economy similar in some respects to societies today.


The Democratic governors in 12 states won by President Bush in November:


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt for talks on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet on Monday to map out a new relationship after Hamas routed Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza, officials from both sides said on Thursday.


Harrods has sacked a Father Christmas for his offensive remarks, the world-famous London department store has said.


Two Britons Feared Dead in Canada Plane Crash

Two Britons are feared to have been killed in a cargo plane which crashed immediately after take-off in eastern Canada and burst into flames.


A suicide bomber on a bicycle attacked Canadian troops handing out candy to children in southern Afghanistan on Monday, an Afghan official said. A NATO spokesman said the blast killed four soldiers.


Spinal cord injury patients often succumb to bed sores

Christopher Reeve dedicated his final years to promoting cutting-edge research in paralysis, including stem cells and experiments aimed at regenerating the spinal cord.


5 die as hunter turns rifle on other hunters

A deer hunter who apparently intruded on private property killed five other hunters who had been staying in a nearby cabin and wounded three more during the opening weekend of deer season, the authorities said.


Hidden Story of the Daughters of Galicia

They were poor women from the northern Spanish province of Galicia. They came alone to Cuba in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and like so many Latin American women now emigrating to Europe, many of ...


A jumbo jet carrying the space shuttle Atlantis landed Tuesday at Kennedy Space Center after a trip that began in California.


As i-mate rolls out latest smart phones Smart phone company i-mate has announced its versions of HTC's TyTN and MTeoR handsets even as the manufacturer, which is now selling its products under its own name, announced record financial results.â¦


Twenty Filipinos Found Alive in Rubble After Storm

About 20 Filipinos were found alive in the rubble of a collapsed building on Thursday, 10 days after a fierce storm and landslides devastated several eastern and northern provinces, a radio station reported.


Respinta l'istanza di Alitalia su acquisizione gruppo


SBC Communications Inc., the  second-largest U.S. regional phone company, is in talks to buy  former parent AT&T Corp. for $15 billion or more, The New York  Times and Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


German academics believe they have solved the centuries-old mystery behind the identity of the "Mona Lisa" in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait.


Blair attends last Labour conference as leader, prime minister

Tony Blair is to attend his last Labour Party annual conference as leader and British prime minister amid mass protests over his government's policies and calls for him to quit now.


In the new hit movie "Juno" and now in real life with Jamie Lynn Spears, 16-year-old girls get pregnant and decide to bear the child rather than opt for abortion. For social conservatives, it's a challenging story line Â they condemn the teen sex but hail the ensuing choice.


Japan Mobile Carrier Considering Google Android

NTT DoCoMo, Japan's biggest mobile carrier, may offer a cell phone based on Google's Android platform.


Columbia disaster still haunts Nasa officials

Cape Canaveral - Nearly two years after Columbia shattered in the sky, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration still has no way of repairing the kind of holes that could doom other shuttles.


Brazilian charged in NYC with $11M theft

A prominent Brazilian congressman has been charged in New York with stealing $11.6 million from a public works project in his country, then transferring it to a Manhattan bank, according to an indictment announced Thursday.


AT&T, the US telecommunications group, yesterday said it will take a restructuring charge of about $1.1 billion in the third quarter mainly to cover the cost of about 7,000 job cuts and revalue downward its assets by $11.


Syracuse's Watkins to Have Thumb Surgery

Syracuse's Darryl Watkins pulls down a rebound over teammate Terrence Roberts against Albany during the first half in Syracuse, NY, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


Ex-FDA Chief Gets Probation, Fine for Lying About Stocks

A judge sentenced former Food and Drug Administration chief Lester M. Crawford yesterday to three years of supervised probation and fined him about $90,000 for lying about stocks he owned in companies regulated by the agency.


A Robbie Keane goal gives Spurs victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park.


The impact of corruption continues to grow in nations around the world.


Aspettando Italia-Francia Toni infortunato: non gioca

Euro 2008: Donadoni lascia intendere che il centravanti non recupera per la sfida del Meazza. Pronto Pippo Inzaghi


Album Sales Post First Yearly Gain in Four Years

Led by Usher's blockbuster release "Confessions," U.S. album sales rose nearly 2 percent in 2004 -- posting their first gain in four years even as digital music downloads continued to explode, Nielsen SoundScan reported on Wednesday.


The Chicago Cubs found a good way to make up for their poor hitting -- a shutdown pitching performance by Kerry Wood. Wood's eight shutout innings made up for another listless performance by the Cubs' offense


Defiant Italian PM to seek Senate vote of confidence

A defiant Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi on Tuesday called a vote of confidence in the Senate, where his coalition has a two-seat deficit.


Udine, 17:00 - CALCIO, UDINESE; IAQUINTA: AD OTTOBRE SARO' AL MASSIMO

Il centravanti dell'Udinese Vincenzo Iaquinta, guarda con ottimismo al futuro dopo la buona prova di...


Thousands of workers take control of one of Egypt's biggest textile factories in a protest over pay.


AFRICA/SUDAFRICA - Tensioni al 52esimo Congresso dellÂAfrican National Congress Pretoria (Agenzia Fides)-Si Ã¨ aperto ieri, 16 dicembre, a Polokwane piccolo centro nel nord-est del Sudafrica, il 52esimo Congresso del Congresso Nazionale Africano (ANC), il principale partito politico sudafricano, nato nel 1912 per rappresentare la...


On the eve of a landmark summit at which EU leaders will decide on opening membership talks with Turkey, the final elements of a compromise package on the terms for the negotiations was emerging.


Sports: Holmes added 15-hundred to 800 title

ATHENS, Greece Britain's Kelly Holmes has a rare middle-distance double at the Olympics. She came from behind to win the women's 15-hundred today in Athens.


Afghan militants extend hostage deadline

Militants claiming to hold three UN workers in Afghanistan have extended a deadline until tonight to allow the government in Kabul and the UN to negotiate with them.


Bishops' Aide in Spain Sets Off Talk of Dissent Over Birth Control

Spain's Conference of Catholic Bishops chief spokesman said condoms "have their place in a comprehensive and global prevention of AIDS."


I dubbi di Bonino, Ferrero, Pecoraro e Mussi


Zimbabwe has not kept its promise to re-house those whose homes were demolished last year, a report says.


Midway through the fourth quarter of the Jets' 22-17 loss in Buffalo on Sunday, Chad Pennington went up to Herman Edwards on the sidelines.


Time Warner Stock Has Room to Rise-Barron's

Time Warner Inc.'s shares are still undervalued despite the establishment of a $500 million reserve to potentially settle a government probe into accounting practices at its America Online unit, according to a report in the latest Barron's newspaper.


Bush presses Congress to pass antiterrorism laws

President Bush pressed Congress on   Thursday to approve new military tribunals to try terrorism   suspects, a day after he admitted the CIA ran secret prisons   overseas where accused militants were detained.


NETWORKING outfit Netgear said it is planning to release stuff using a wireless technology that's an alternative to DSL and cable Internet access.


Schumacher si conferma attento ai problemi dei bambini dei Paesi ...

L'assegno di 1,15 milioni di euro con la firma del pluricampione del mondo della Ferrari Ã¨ stato consegnato dal manager del pilota tedesco, Willi Weber, nel corso di un gala dell'Unesco ieri sera a Neuss, presso Duesseldorf.


Decidera' su assoluzioni e condanne emesse da Corte Appello


The birth of a male heir ends for now the debate over whether women should be allowed to ascend JapanÂs throne.


Columnist Scott Brown Is Bringing Geeky Back With His Nerd Years Resolutions

Scott Brown brings geeky back with his five Nerd Year's resolutions. Standing while playing Wii, anyone?


Irish PM Ahern wins 3rd term with Green backing

Prime Minister Bertie Ahern cemented his position as one of Ireland's most successful politicians on Thursday by winning a third term in office and ushering the Green Party into government for the first time.


Cider warnings are out, and some farmers aren't happy

The just-pressed apple cider you bought from that quaint roadside farm stand sure is tasty, but it could also contain the E. coli bacteria that can make you sick, the federal Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.


Gov. John Hoeven, who won re-election with more than 70 percent of the vote in 2004, wants to become the first governor in North Dakota history to be elected to a third term.


A UN campaign launched in Greece is urging people living on the Mediterranean coast to stop treating the sea as a dustbin.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- By the time test pilot Brian Binnie shut down the rocket engine on SpaceShipOne Monday morning, the view out his cockpit windows had turned from bright, desert blue to black.


Strong growth in UK customer numbers at MMO2 has enabled the mobile operator to raise its UK revenue growth forecast. In a trading update, MMO2 said it now expected UK revenue to grow by 9-12% in the year


Londra, 17:16 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: EVERTON-CHELSEA 2-3

Il Chelsea ha vinto 3-2 sul campo dell'Everton in uno dei posticipi della 18/a giornata di Premier L...


IBM Starting Warning List on Threats to Networks

IBM said that it saw 997 Internet attacks in September directed at networks that the company monitors, a 27 percent increase from July and August.


New housing goals finalized for Fannie, Freddie

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has finalized a rule that will require the nation's two largest housing finance companies to increase their purchase of mortgages for low- and moderate-income families and underserved communities.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - World champion Michael Schumacher was involved in a high-speed crash in practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who finished practice in second behind teammate


A new study offers some relief to parents of picky eaters: Itâs not your cooking, itâs your genes.


ATHENS -- Michael Phelps has proven that he is the best swimmer ever -- in and out of the pool. Yesterday, the 6-foot-5 19-year-old from Baltimore won his sixth gold medal to add to his two bronze medals, making


Tumbling dollar is bringing a global moment of truth

WHEN the worldâs leading currency goes on the slide, be braced for all manner of latent trouble to come to the fore. The slide in the greenback, renewed after disappointing US jobs numbers last Friday, is


The Bills announc they're seeking approval to play a preseason game in Toronto next summer and a regular season game therer as soon as 2009.


Immune system may point the way to male contraceptive

The options for male contraception have been limited to condoms and vasectomies. But researchers now point to a new method that shows promise, a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.


Pro-whaling countries meet in Japan to plan the lifting of the global moratorium on commercial hunting.


Burundi Rebels Willing to Appear Before International Court

The Burundian rebel group that claimed responsibility for last week's massacre of some 160 Congolese refugees say they are ready to defend themselves before an international court.


New York Times' unwillingness to provide yearly guidance is a troubling sign.


Suppose you threw a party and no-one came? Intel has put the streamers out, the sandwiches have had the crusts cut off and the punch bowl is full.


Pay-Per-Channel TV Would Cost Viewers More -- FCC

Most US households would face higher television bills if they only paid for the channels they wanted to watch, US regulators told Congress in a report released on Friday.


Tycoon Steve Morgan tells Liverpool he has "lost patience" as he awaits their response to his Â£70m bid.


Hizbollah guilty of war crimes, Amnesty says

Lebanese guerrilla group Hizbollah   committed war crimes in its conflict with Israel by targeting   civilians with rockets packed with metal ball bearings, rights   group Amnesty International said on Thursday.


In the nation's most dramatic — and most expensive Senate race — Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota is scrambling to maintain his political life in a state where Republicans say the Democrat is out of touch with people in a state that solidly supports President Bush.


French President Jacques Chirac has awarded the Legion of Honour to actor and director Clint Eastwood, calling his latest films lessons in humanity.Comment


New director looks to inject HP Labs with 'startup DNA'

Prith Banerjee takes over a lab that was once a powerhouse of technological innovation and hopes to focus on fewer projects and bring in fresh talent.


Refugee camp demolitions violate law, US group says

JERUSALEMâA US human rights watchdog has accused Israel of exaggerating the threat posed by Palestinian arms-smuggling tunnels to justify a military thrust into a Gaza refugee camp that has left an estimated 16,000 homeless.


China border town: gateway to cheap Vietnam resources

At a dusty border crossing on  a remote section of the China-Vietnam border, Puzhai looks more  like a railway crossing than an entry point into the world's  most resource-ravenous economy.


Frank's Nursery & Crafts, the lawn and garden retailer, declared bankruptcy Wednesday for the second time, and said it will start going-out-of-business sales as soon as it receives approval from Bankruptcy Court.


Belo Horizonte, 16:25 - CALCIO, BRASILE: AUTUORI NUOVO TECNICO DEL CRUZEIRO

Paulo Autuori allenerà il Cruzeiro nel 2007. Autuori, che negli scorsi giorni aveva deciso di...


TV Review | 'What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann': Sally Mann Portrait in Which Sheâs the Star

âWhat Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mannâ showing on Cinemax Wednesday, is one of the most exquisitely intimate portraits to appear on television in recent memory.


President George W. Bush put off changing course in Iraq for at least two months on Thursday but the U.S. House of Representatives signaled its frustration by calling for combat troops to leave by April.


Journalists journey into the center of the storm

NAJAF, Iraq  What we were about to do was more than risky. It was foolish. Thursday, several journalists began organizing a delegation to enter the Imam Ali shrine in ...


Producer prices, or the cost of goods at the factory gate, rose by 0.3 percent in February from the previous month, official data showed Monday.


The dollar fell to a fresh three-month  low against the yen on Thursday as traders worried about the  U.S. economic outlook and the yawning trade deficit.


Clashes Erupt in Najaf Despite Peace Plan

NAJAF, Iraq - Sporadic gunfire and explosions boomed through Najaf on Thursday despite a peace deal in which radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed to disarm his militiamen and pull them out of a revered Shiite shrine they've been taking refuge in.    As clashes in Najaf continued, Arab television station Al-Jazeera aired a video Thursday showing a militant group that called itself the Martyrs Brigade vowing to kill a missing Western journalist if U.S...


Standards wars? Mini-Poll Long, long ago, in an industry far, far away, a number of large companies struggled to decide whether to adopt a document interchange format as a global standard.â¦


Glavine yet to receive offer from Braves

Tom Glavine hasn't received a contract offer from the Atlanta Braves as he nears a decision on where he wants to play next season, a development that has increased the likelihood he will return to the New York Mets.


'McEnroe' Canceled by CNBC After Four Months

NEW YORK  - CNBC said Friday it  canceled its heavily promoted talk show "McEnroe," which  occasionally registered a zero rating.


Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Miracle Blesses eBay

A partially eaten piece of a grilled cheese sandwich has become the most talked about item on eBay over the past week, bringing in bids of almost $19,000.


Two Cuban soccer players may have defected: paper

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


Egypt's Naguib Mahfouz, the only Arab to have won the Nobel Prize for literature, dies in hospital in Cairo.


Louisiana Slow To Distribute Aid From FEMA

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19 -- Louisiana lags behind Mississippi in forwarding federal aid to cash-strapped communities after Hurricane Katrina, lending support to complaints by local officials in the New Orleans area that the state is holding up money they need for repairs and rebuilding.


Serena, Mauresmo, Capriati advance at US Open

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo and Jennifer Capriati were among the winners Friday in third-round play at the 2004 US Open.


Icahn attempting to block another corporate takeover

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and a group of investors are opposing yet another corporate takeover. The investors, led by Icahn, have accumulated a 7 percent stake in Mylan Laboratories Inc.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Le iniziative della Chiesa per proteggere e promuovere lÂinfanzia nel ÂMese nazionale dei bambiniÂ Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Sono culminate con una speciale ÂGiornata del BambinoÂ, il 26 ottobre scorso, le celebrazioni indette a livello nazionale nelle Filippine per il ÂMese nazionale dei BambiniÂ, proclamo dal Dipartimento per il Benessere e lo Sv...


American Airlines AMR.N on Thursday  said it has broadly matched Delta Air Lines's DAL.N new fare  structure, reducing its highest fares and lowering fares for  last-minute travel in thousands of U.S. markets.


Crew Boards Atlantis As Managers Debate New Glitch

By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 8--CAPE CANAVERAL -- The six astronauts of Atlantis, dressed in orange flight suits, climbed into the shuttle this morning as mission managers wrestled with another mechanical glitch that again could delay liftoff.


Thousands protest Iraq war, Powell visit

In the first major public demonstration since the start of the Olympics, thousands of protesters clashed with police who stopped them from marching


Iran sanctions must exclude force: Russia

Any economic sanctions adopted   against Iran over its nuclear program must rule out the use of   force, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on   Wednesday.


The rate of inflation has slowed in August, leading economists to predict that the Bank of England may soon look to cut interest rates.


Hard Contact Lenses Temporarily Slow Myopia

Hard contact lenses are associated with a slower rate of progression of myopia in children compared with soft contact lenses, researchers at Ohio State University report.


MICROSOFT has unveiled a new range of peripherals that include the company's first foray into biometric identification on the desktop.


Studies Report Inducing Out-of-Body Experience

Using virtual-reality goggles, a camera and a stick, scientists have induced out-of-body experiences in healthy people.


EMERGENCY 911: Proposed federal standards for the nation's emergency workers could more than double the amount of training required for certification.


A musical version of Madonna's 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan is set for the West End, featuring songs by Blondie.


Judges to rule on a case that could change the way alcohol and tobacco is bought within the European Union.


Vishwanath Iyer, a long-time Reliance Industries investor, came from Surat to Mumbai on Monday to get a "first-hand experience" of the board meeting.


If nothing else, âMeeting Resistanceâ should dispel any lingering misconception that the Iraq insurgency is mainly the work of outside agitators.


Employers added 132,000 jobs last month, a moderate pace slightly above what forecasters were expecting.


Civilians still being brutalized in war zones: UN

Despite campaigns to protect civilians in war zones, progress is gradual and failure too obvious in many places in the world, the U.N. emergency relief coordinator said on Friday.


Il presidente di Confindustria si Ã¨ rivolto anche a sindacatie banche nel discorso di apertura di un convegno sul rilancio dell'Italia                                            Montezemolo, proposta al governo "Un patto per la produttivitÃ "                                                                                E su Telecom denuncia "una invadenza del pubblico in economiache speravamo di esserci lasciati alle spalle e che Ã¨ certamente desolante"


MedImmune Inc. reported a third-quarter loss Thursday, despite a $61 million, 25 percent increase in sales of its lead product, Synagis, over the same period a year ago.


Tamiflu-maker Roche's first-half profit jumps 37 percent

The Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche, manufacturer of anti-flu drug Tamiflu, said its first-half net profit had increased by 37 percent to 4.54 billion Swiss francs (2.9 billion euros, 3.62 billion dollars).


Worldwide Report Says Amphibians In Danger

Amphibians are experiencing a precipitous decline across the globe, according to the first comprehensive world survey of the creatures, which include frogs, toads and salamanders.


KOSOVO:  Serbia Finds It Hard to Live With the Loss

BELGRADE, Feb 18 (IPS) - Frustration over the Sunday declaration of  independence of Kosovo is spreading all over Serbia, with protest  rallies being organised around the country.


A court ordered the arrest yesterday of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, three days before the siblings are to return to Pakistan to challenge President Pervez Musharraf, a lawyer said. In another sign that the government is preparing a bumpy landing for the exiles, officials said police detained hundreds of Sharif supporters in his political stronghold. ...


An independent review into use of intercept evidence in court cases will say it should be used, the BBC learns.


London shares closes firmer as miners make big gains

London shares closed firmer off highs Friday as Wall Street was recovering from lows, with the mining sector the major gainers following news two companies had acquired a stake in Rio Tinto.


Barry Bonds hit his 723rd career home run Friday night against the Colorado Rockies with a solo shot to center for the Giants.


Foxconn enters the graphics card market with a bang

Announces complete Nvidia range Taiwanese component manufacturer Foxconn has announced a range of Nvidia chipped cards that stretch from a GeForce 7950 GX2 down to a 7100GS, with the whole gamut of 7900, 7600 and 7300 models in between.â¦


Seahawks Do Some Soul Searching Over Loss

Last summer, the Seattle Seahawks were a trendy pick to reach the Super Bowl. As they keep reminding themselves, that goal remains attainable. Yet one day after their second loss to NFC West rival St. Louis, everyone from coach Mike Holmgren down was asking the same question.


President Bush smirked and winked and chuckled to himself. He jumped from his stool, chopped at the air and interrupted the debate moderator. As he fought to keep his emotions in check in a testy, personal debate with Sen. John Kerry, the president asserted, "That answer almost made me scowl."


Would-be sellers of tickets to Saturdayâs Patriots-Giants game are finding that despite brisk sales, demand is not matching the supply, at least at inflated asking prices.


Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent surgery on Wednesday, a source said, after suffering what a doctor called "symptoms of a stroke." The actions prompted concerns about his fellow Democrats' razor-thin majority in the incoming Senate.


Democratic presidential hopeful says 'America's going to have to change'.


Taiwan ex-leader visits Japanese war shrine

Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui made a pilgrimage to a controversial Japanese war shrine early Thursday to mourn his brother in a visit expected to anger Beijing.


Movie Review | 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry': Dude (Nyuck-Nyuck), I Love You (as If!)

âI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryâ is sporadically funny, casually sexist, blithely racist and about as visually sophisticated as a parking-garage surveillance video.


Hulu Readies Its Online TV, Dodging the Insults

Hulu, created by NBC and Fox to bring free, ad-supported television to the Web, plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.


US senators urge 'diplomatic surge' in Iraq

Senior Republicans and Democrats begin giving responses to general's verdict on progress of war.


White Leads West Virginia Over Oklahoma in a Fiesta Bowl Romp

Leigh Steinberg, the agent for Hawaii Coach June Jones, said he expected a decision on Jonesâs future to be made in a âfairly rapid time frame.â


Chirac's China Visit Nets $5B in Business

French companies were counting some $5 billion in spoils Monday after President Jacques Chirac used an official visit to China to boost economic ties, in a bid to prevent France from being left behind in the emerging Asian superpower's markets.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad swept to power promising to bring oil revenues to every family but he now faces growing domestic discontent over newly imposed fuel rationing and skyrocketing prices.


White House says Bush committed to missile defense

The White House said Thursday that President George W. Bush remains "firmly committed" to a missile defense system, even though the first full flight test of the system in two years failed.


Yasser Arafat's nephew said Saturday the lack of a diagnosis of what led to his uncle's death last month raised suspicions the Palestinian leader died of "unnatural" causes.


BEA playing 'The Price Is Right' with Mephistopheles

BEA is pathetically pitching itself to Oracle now, which is the worst thing it could do to get Oracle's affection.


Oil prices surge to record levels as traders bet that the Opec nations will reduce output.


Giustizia : ANM conferma lo sciopero dei magistrati

E' stato confermato ieri - a conclusione della due giorni di congresso straordinario dell'Associazione Nazionale Magistrati a Napoli - lo sciopero di protesta contro la riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario.


Saran in Pakistan for second round of talks

Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran reached Pakistan on Saturday for the second round of the Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue beginning in Islamabad from Monday.


U.S. slams Serb leader's hard line on Kosovo

The United States has criticized demands by Serbian caretaker prime minister Vojislav Kostunica for a hardline response from major parties if the West grants independence to Kosovo in a plan due to be disclosed on Friday.


Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tonight confirmed the appointment of Arrigo Sacchi as club manager. With Real struggling to keep up with Primera Liga pacesetters Barcelona, Perez is hoping that


A new judge expelled a defiant Saddam   Hussein from his genocide trial on Wednesday and defense   lawyers stormed off in protest after the government sacked the   chief judge, throwing the month-old case into turmoil.


Attacks Continue in Iraq as Elections Approach

Officials insisted that Prime Minister Ayad Allawi did not tell President Bush that the elections should be delayed.


By Pat Reavy Deseret Morning News  Even though there were fewer cars than usual on the road thanks to the holiday, Monday's morning commute still had plenty of accidents due to an early morning cold front.


Doug Brien kicked a 38-yard field goal with 58 seconds remaining to lift the Jets to a victory and move them to 4-0 for the second time in franchise history.


ALEX FERGUSON is backing his old warhorse captain to lead West Brom to Premiership survival this season. But he also warned Bryan Robson to forget about three points against his rejuvenated Manchester United side at The Hawthorns today.


ISAF chief sees Afghan drug trade rising in 2008

Afghanistan's already booming drugs trade is likely to grow even more this year, the head of foreign troops in the country said on Wednesday, warning this would bankroll the Taliban insurgency.


Report: Yahoo, Microsoft to reveal Web search privacy policies

Blog: Financial Times reports Yahoo, Microsoft to reveal Web search data retention policies at urging of European Union group.


By MARK WILSON, Courier & Press staff writer 464-7417 or wilsonm@courierpress.com  Living Lands & Waters, a nonprofit group dedicated to restoring and beautifying riverbanks, is making a return visit to Evansville.


ARRESTATO A ROMA UN 'PIZZAIOLO-SPACCIATORE' A DOMICILIO

ROMA - Approfittava del suo lavoro di consegne di pizze a domicilio per spacciare hascisc, nascosto sullo scooter insieme alle scatole di 'napoli' e 'margherita'. Ma nel corso dell'ultima consegna, l'uomo, un


Fresh doubt cast on disputed Pollock paintings

A Harvard study has raised new doubts over the authenticity of three paintings previously thought to be works by abstract artist Jackson Pollock, weighing into a simmering controversy in the art world.


2 Reports Assail State Dept. Role in Iraq Security

A pair of new reports have delivered scorching judgments about how the State Department oversees work done by private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Sepang, 14:13 - MOTOGP, TEST SEPANG; ROSSI: GIORNATA PRODUTTIVA

"Oggi abbiamo proseguito con lo sviluppo del set-up della moto, del nuovo motore, dell'elettronica e...


IL PUNTO                                          Il primo duello Veltroni-Berlusconi la parola chiave Ã¨: governabilitÃ                                                                                di MARCO BRACCONI


Analysis: Bush's visits to Colombia and Guatemala hold lessons for his faltering attempt to stabilize Iraq.


Radiohead readies New Year's Eve Webcast

NEW YORK (Billboard) - English rock band Radiohead will perform its new album, "In Rainbows," in its entirety during a pre-taped, hour-long set that will premiere New Year's Eve on TV and the Internet.


British drug maker Glaxo sees increased generic competition for its anti-depressant drugs.


Filmmakers call for hot submissions to chick flick

It could produce the ultimate "hot chick  flick," or it may erupt as a boiling international rant against  the threat of global warming.


Court Told Indonesia's Bashir Was Jemaah Chief

A key witness in the trial of  Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir told a court on Tuesday that  the aging firebrand preacher was head of Jemaah Islamiah, a  militant group seen as the Southeast Asian arm of al Qaeda.


World leaders debate tsunami debt relief

A day before Thursday's Jakarta meeting of leaders on tsunami aid, debate is flying over whether offering affected countries debt relief is effective.


Picturesque site of prison is Martha's kind of place

It's the kind of place she would feature on an episode of her TV show or in her magazine. Decorated hills overlook the old brick buildings and once-stately homes on Main Street.


New Coast Guard Task in Arcticâs Warming Seas

The Coast Guard is planning its first operating base in the Arctic as a way of dealing with ships that are already beginning to ply the Arcticâs increasingly ice-free waters.


Swedish fashion retailer H and M profits rise in third quarter

Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz posted a rise in profits for the third quarter, saying its price-cut strategy had paid off.


Two main Darfur rebel groups will not attend talks

Darfur's two main rebel groups  will not attend U.N.-African Union mediated peace talks in  Libya, their leaders said on Friday, dashing any chance of an  immediate deal to end 4-1/2 years of war in western Sudan.


Bush, Kerry Spar Over Iraq in Combative Debate

CORAL GABLES, Fla.  - President Bush and  Democratic rival John Kerry battled over Iraq in a fierce  debate on Thursday, with an aggressive Kerry accusing the  president of "a colossal error of judgment" and Bush doubting  Kerry's ability to lead America in dangerous times.


Intel devising chip line for consumer electronics

Intel is readying a line of consumer electronics chips based on the IA-32 architecture, the design underlying the vast majority of Intel's desktop, notebook and server processors, said Louis Burns, co-general manger of the Desktop Platforms Group at Intel


Tessa Jowell says she understands the anger over the emergency response to the 7 July attacks.


Quantum Teleporting, Yes; the Rest Is Movie Magic

A screening of the upcoming movie âJumperâ at M.I.T. brought Hollywood and scientists together to discuss quantum physics and teleportation.


Questions Remain As Shuttle Launch Nears

With just three months remaining until liftoff, the astronauts assigned to the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia catastrophe still don't know what type of repair kit will accompany them into orbit.


Governo mettera' condizioni per attirare imprenditori seri


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia has been fighting American and Iraqi forces for almost two weeks in Najaf, agreed Wednesday to a peace plan proposed by an Iraqi national ...


Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is set to make history as the most expensive Japanese player to enter Major League Baseball after the Boston Red Sox sealed a record-breaking deal worth a total $103.1 million.


Fix-income deals hurt earnings at JPMorgan

NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase, the second-largest US bank, has surprised Wall Street with a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings. The bank, which reported the result on Wednesday, attributed the weaker performance to poor results in fixed-income trading.


Insurer to Refund Money to Soldiers Who Bought High-Cost Life Policies

Hundreds of soldiers who unwittingly signed up for high-cost life insurance will receive full cash refunds from the insurance company.


Trade minister Margaret Hodge was echoing BNP policy in her comments on housing allocation, the BNP says.


In a press event in New York Tuesday, Nokia announced several new phone models, focusing on multimedia. Three of the phones are special black music editions of previously released models, although two are completely new devices.


Two moments of magic from Brian O'Driscoll guide Ireland to a workmanlike victory against Italy.


Fashion Wire Daily - It took 25 years, but the originators of hip hop's message have finally been heard.


N Korea is expected to ask the South to resume aid shipments, when officials from the two sides meet later.


People taking Oxycontin, codeine and other powerful painkillers for chronic pain could get a 90-day supply, under a proposal Wednesday that would let patients avoid repeated doctor visits to get more than 30-day prescriptions.


Germany should have quotas for radio airtime for pop sung in the native language, industry officials say.


Sales of previously owned homes in Louisville bucked the national trend in September, falling 4 percent from the month before while sales nationwide rose to the third highest level on record.


IAEA does not intend to adopt tough approach toward Iran

VIENNA (MNA) -- Mark Gwozdecky, the spokesman for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Tuesday that the IAEA does not intend to adopt a tough approach toward Iran and will only take technical points into consideration.


The Electoral Commission has referred Cabinet minister Peter Hain's donations to the Metropolitan Police.


Victorious Arsenal keep pressure on leaders Chelsea

A spectacular 20-metre volley from Patrick Vieira gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Newcastle United on Wednesday as the champions kept the pressure on league leaders Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.


NEW YORK - During a relaxing moment before a game this past summer, Barry Bonds stood in front of his locker and playfully re-enacted a conversation with his wife about the fickle nature of the Most Valuable Player award.


Bridge: Florida Team Takes a Title in Nashville

The winner of the Championship Flight of the Grand National Teams in Nashville on Saturday was District 9 (Florida).


Microsoft on Monday withdrew from a United Nations software standards group for commerce, citing "business reasons.". Earlier this year, Microsoft's participation had


Mercury Interactive unveils a tool to let users, not just IT, test applications

In an effort to reduce the cycle time between application design and testing and when the application is put into production, Mercury Interactive introduced this week Mercury Business Process Testing. The application will be part of the Mercury Quality Center suite of applications.


Thai policeman suspected of shooting Britons surrenders, confesses

A Thai policeman suspected of shooting dead two British tourists gave himself up and confessed after nearly a month on the run, police said.


Nello "Spazio Azzurro" i commenti alla lettera della signora BerlusconiPer molti Ã¨ una vergogna e qualcuno grida al complotto. Con qualche eccezione                                            "Povero Silvio!" Tutti contro Veronica i fan difendono il Cavaliere offeso                                                                                di GAIA SCORZA BARCELLONA


Fidelity al 2,206% di Fastweb, Bonsignore al 3,816% di Bnl


Bening, Owen, Portman Win at Golden Globes

Annette Bening of "Being Julia" and Clive Owen and Natalie Portman of the sex drama "Closer" won Golden Globes on Sunday, boosting their prospects for the upcoming Academy Awards.


Israeli Troops Kill Four Arab Terrorists Near Gaza Military Camp

Israeli troops shot and killed four Arab terrorists in separate incidents in and around the northern Gaza Strip. Israel Radio reports Israeli troops shot and killed two terrorists who managed to slip across


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig hoped to end Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report issued on Thursday, but may have opened the door to more questions about the U.S. game's troubled past.


Oil dips as U.S. gasoline stockpiles seen climbing

Oil prices eased on Wednesday, as gasoline inventories in the United States were expected to rise for the sixth week to soothe fuel supply concerns, though forecasts for strong demand limited losses.


Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday raised the possibility of terrorists bombing U.S. cities with nuclear weapons and questioned whether Sen. John Kerry could combat such an "ultimate threat ... you've got to get your mind around."


France, Britain and Germany reached a tentative deal with Tehran on freezing enrichment activities during talks in Paris over the weekend.


Cyprus should not determine question of entry to the EU

Sir, If the Turkish attitude towards Cyprus is to be so key to its European Union entry talks, should not some thought now be given to the fact that the Cypriot Republic is a totally artificial construct?


Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is made a visiting professor of music at the University of Salford.


BURMA:   EU Takes Some Firm, But Small, Steps

BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (IPS) - Import of gemstones, timber and metal from Burma  have been banned by the European Union in protest against the  violent suppression of protests by Buddhist monks in Rangoon.


"No Rubba no Hubba Hubba" is the message being pushed in a campaign launched at Parliament today to try and stem the high rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).


Netflix Planning Movie Downloads Via Set-Top Box

Netflix and LG Electronics are working on a set-top box that will let customers watch movies streamed from the Web to their TV.


Doctors call for 10-packs of cigarettes and tobacco vending machines to be banned to tackle teenage smoking.


Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans, was to be remembered at a memorial Thursday in his southeast Texas hometown of Port Arthur.


Kaohsiung looks to Athens games for sports lessons

To study Athens' experience in hosting the Olympic Games and use it as a reference in preparing to hold the 2009 World Games, Kaohsiung City Government sent a six-man team to the city for a 10-day visit, led by Deputy Mayor Lin Yung-chien. Lin spoke to ...


Derek Conway criticises Michael Howard's reshuffle his shadow team agreeing it could be seen as a lurch to the right.


Steering California's Fight on Emissions

Fran Pavley, a retired schoolteacher turned Democratic California assemblywoman, is defending the environmental credentials of Arnold Schwarzenegger.


Prosecutors reduced the attempted murder charge against another of the "Jena Six," a group of black high school students whose criminal charges after the beating a white classmate drew protests of racism and unequal justice.


It hopes to start doing just that today when No. 1 quarterback Chad Pennington returns to duty after spending three weeks on the sideline with a strained right rotator cuff.


Carter Says Book's Critics Should See Territories

ATLANTA, Feb. 22 -- Former president Jimmy Carter suggested Thursday that critics of his book on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should visit the occupied territories to see for themselves whether his account is on target.


Moneta europea sui 1,3955 dollari, attesa per inflazione Usa


College-Football Roundup Aggies slip past Eagles on last-second ...

NCA&T 16, NC Central 15: Carlos Davalos kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give NC A&T a victory against NC Central yesterday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.


Broncos' Pryce Sidelined Four to Six Weeks

Trevor Pryce came into training camp in the best shape of his life. It didn't do him much good.


Perhaps the world doesn't need the Man of Steel after all. But   don't tell that to Bryan Singer.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A fierce storm that lashed Taiwan has battered China's east Fujian province, prompting the evacuation of half a million people.


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has revealed that he believes the war on Iraq was "illegal". Mr Annan said the war was "not in conformity" with the UN Security Council or with the UN Charter.


Yahoo gets personal with "oneConnect" mobile tool

Unfazed by Microsoft Corp's   bid to acquire it, Yahoo Inc  launched a mobile phone  tool to let phone users share personal details from their  favorite Web services with friends in their address books.


U.S. subscribers to Internet-based telephone services grew 18 percent to 8.2 million in the third quarter, but the growth rate slowed for a second straight quarter, according to the research firm TeleGeography.


The longtime rivals claim that they'll work harder to make their software work together. By Aaron Ricadela. Longtime rivals Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have made a "180-degree U-turn" in their relationship


Parades Mark 60th Anniversary of Paris' Liberation from Nazi ...

Thousands of people lined the streets of Paris Wednesday to watch a reenactment of the French and US liberation of the city from Nazi occupation 60 years ago.


Google calls for global online privacy standard

Google is proposing that governments and technology companies create a transnational privacy policy.


Now on Vatican Radio: Commenting Cardinals

First, there was the "Hand of God" goal that propelled Argentina to the 1986 World Cup.


Pfizer Inc. said it would immediately stop advertising arthritis drug Celebrex to consumers after a study showed that high doses were associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, according to a published report.


Barcellona, 22:43 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: BARCELLONA-LIVERPOOL 1-2

Barcellona-Liverpool 1-2 (1-1) nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di Champions League. Spagnoli in v...


U.S. stocks rose on Friday after  robust results from software maker Oracle Corp   brightened the outlook for technology, helping the Dow and S&P  turn in their best weekly performance since March.


A person tried to jump into Pope Benedict XVI's popemobile during his general audience Wednesday in St. Peter's Square and was wrestled to the ground by security officers.


In a potentially troubling development for retailers, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. warned Monday that sluggish back-to-school sales and the damage inflicted on Florida's west coast by Hurricane Charley


NAUDERO, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was buried on Friday in her family mausoleum after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests across her native Sindh province.


Miss Italia presenterÃ  lo Zecchino d'oro

Sono lontani i tempi in cui Cristina Quaranta intonava "Il valzer del moscerino". Da allora, di anni, ne sono passati trentasei e lo Zecchino D'oro, il Festival internazionale della canzone per bambini, conserva immutato il suo antico fascino.


Indonesia cautions aid workers about rebel infiltration

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Indonesia warned aid workers yesterday that separatist rebels have taken shelter in camps for survivors, and a burst of violence hit Sri Lanka, signaling a potential resurgence of long-simmering rebellions in both countries that could hamper help for victims of the tsunami disaster.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Troopers arrested an MIT student at gunpoint Friday after she walked into Logan International Airport wearing a computer circuit board and wiring on her sweatshirt. Authorities call it a fake bomb; she called it art.


Beagle, a Breed Long Unsung, Wins Best in Show

Uno became the first beagle to win best in show in the 100 times the Westminster Kennel Club has picked a winner.


Computer engineers were at a loss last night to explain why the Government had been hit by arguably the worst electronic meltdown in the history of Whitehall.


As Iraq Situation Varies, Bush Sticks With Encouraging Words

RENO, Nev., Aug. 28 -- A year ago, President Bush came before the American Legion convention and assured his audience of veterans that the early results of a plan to strengthen security in Baghdad were "encouraging." Within a few months, U.S. officials were acknowledging that the plan had collapsed...


Il segretario Rinaldini, "Situazione lavoratori critica"


Citing a Lack of Progress, Notre Dame Fires Willingham

Tyrone Willingham, who was the first African-American head coach at Notre Dame in any sport, compiled a record of 21-15 in three seasons.


Roma, 19:13 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: CASIRAGHI INCAUTO, A PECHINO PER MEDAGLIA

Il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci replica al ct della nazionale Under 21 Pierluigi Casiraghi, s...


$500 Million Frozen in I.R.S. Crackdown in Doctors' Tax Case

A judge has frozen more than $500 million in assets owned by doctors and dentists who bought abusive tax shelters run by a San Diego investment company.


The criteria on who to test for a high-risk breast cancer gene should be reviewed, researchers suggest.


Iraqi Christians prepare for the holiday with heart-thumping sadness and dread, avoiding mass as guards and barricades protect churches.


Leandro Barbosa leads Phoenix with 22 points, as Phoenix regains the Western Conference lead with a 106-98 win against the Lakers.


The critically acclaimed Western "3:10 to Yuma" outgunned the fright fest "Halloween" to become the weekend's top box office draw.


Gunman Being Sought In Duquesne Shooting

Police searched for a gunman who shot five Duquesne basketball players, and the Pittsburgh school stepped up its around-the-clock police protection.


Capo dello Stato invia lettera al padre di una vittima


Look for Federer and Hewitt to meet on Sunday

com. Isn't there an unwritten rule that says you're never supposed to date your friend's sister? Well, for some time now, Johansson has been going steady with none other than Hewitt's sister Jaslyn.


Enrico Mentana: addio al TG5 dopo 13 anni. Arriva Carlo Rossella

''Non lo avevo detto a nessuno -ha detto Mentana, mi e' parso giusto dirlo a voi telespettatori per primi''. Mentana ha ricostruito i fatti che lo hanno portato all'abbandono. ''Venerdi' scorso i vertici Mediaset


Stocks gained on Friday after a higher profit forecast by Microsoft Corp. , while an upbeat outlook by lender Countrywide Financial Corp.  eased fears about financial-sector losses.


They may be relatively small and endearing to the rest of the world, but the Kiwis have an amazing ability to irritate Australians.


Hammers stun United in Premier League title twist

West Ham threw the Premier League title race wide open on Saturday by coming from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 as the leaders lost for only the third time in the league this season.


Even with all signs of Allen Iverson removed from the Wachovia Center, it was still all about the former MVP before last night's game between the Celtics and 76ers. What else would you expect with Boston rumored to be a possible destination for Iverson? At least Iverson appeared a good fit for a Celtics uniform when the Sixers ...


The UN warns of an epidemic as the number of tsunami and quake deaths soars above 55,000 and thousands remain missing. BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA -- Desperate refugees foraged for coconuts or looted food on Indonesia's


Yankees: Rodriguez comes through in ninth

It was long overdue, and Alex Rodriguez knew it. Heck, everyone connected with the Yankees knew it. An abject failure for much of the season with runners in scoring position -- and


A military pickup truck struck a land mine that killed four troops and wounded two others Sunday in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest, police said. A rebel group claimed responsibility for the attack.


Obama and Clinton tied in Iowa; Edwards close

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Barack Obama pulled even with Hillary Clinton in Iowa, with John Edwards close behind, in a tightening three-way race one day before the first presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Microsoft urges browser security upgrade - at a cost

The software giant will stop offering security upgrades of its troubled Internet Explorer Web browser to users of older Windows operating systems.


Abbas to resume unity government talks with Hamas

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President   Mahmoud Abbas will meet Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip as   early as Monday to try to revive stalled talks on a unity   government, aides said.


The candidate's failure to draw much support from the ethnic community has sparked an ugly debate over whether his race is the reason


Bush Nominee Wants States to Get Medicaid Flexibility

President Bush's nominee for secretary of health and human services said Tuesday that states could provide health insurance to more people if they had "greater flexibility" to reshape the Medicaid program.


Dimissioni Mastella, Fabris: riprendiamoci libertÃ  politica

"E' ora che l'Udeur riprenda la propria libertÃ  di iniziativa politica prima di venire ammazzata politicamente". E' quanto ha affermato il presidente dei senatori Popolari-Udeur, Mauro Fabris, in relazione


Shock Jock Dodges Censors With Move To Satellite Radio

Howard Stern, one of the most popular but polarizing personalities in radio, has proclaimed his emancipation from the decency czars of the Federal Communications Commission.


Dance Review | New York Baroque Dance Company: Give-and-Take in a Dialogue With the Baroque

The name of the New York Baroque Dance Companyâs new program is âPoints of Departure.â But how can an audience tell just what those points are?


Sean "P. Diddy" Coombs helps Rhapsody and Sandisk launch Rhapsody 4.0 and a new MP3 player. Now you can clone your iTunes collection. In Listening Post. <img src=" http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/music/xml.gif


China omits brothel claims from Pakistan hostage reporting

China's state media reported Sunday the release of seven Chinese hostages briefly kidnapped in Pakistan, but failed to mention that they were seized from an alleged brothel.


Sudan reviewing decision to kick out British aid chiefs

Sudan said it was reviewing a decision to expel the heads of two top British aid organisations after accusing them of meddling in its politics.


As it continues to move forward on the development of Tiger, Apple has updated its current Mac OS X release to version 10.3.6. The Panther refresh includes bug fixes, application updates, as well as networking improvements. Safari has been tweaked to no longer time out after 60 seconds when connecting to a Web site. Apple has additionally bundled its latest security fixes with the 10.3.6 update, which is available via Software Update. For more information, visit Apple Support.


Russia's Champion of Hopeless Cases Is Targeted for Disbarment

MOSCOW -- Karina Moskalenko spent a sleepless night in Strasbourg, France, last month writing and rewriting a petition to the European Court of Human Rights for Garry Kasparov, the chess champion and anti-Kremlin activist who was briefly arrested in connection with a demonstration here in April that...


UK sets date for EU constitution referendum

Britain plans to hold its referendum on the new European Union (EU) constitution in March 2006, the British Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported Sunday.


Outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell opened talks with EU leaders this week as he continued a European tour to press the case for transatlantic harmony amid the lingering dispute over the war in Iraq.


If it seems quiet in your back yard these days, it's probably because so many species of birds have flown the coop, bound south on their migratory journeys.


Welsh and Scots excluded from Euro party

Rugby Union's European Cup will be without a quarter-finalist from either Wales or Scotland following the conclusion of last weekend's final round of Pool games.


Sale of IBM unit doesn't mean ThinkPads will cease to exist

This week, IBM said it is selling off most of its PC division to Lenovo, China's No. 1 PC maker. The news is likely to rattle IBM customers - but it may end up benefiting them long term. USA TODAY reporter Michelle Kessler answers some questions many IBM customers are asking:


High oil prices baffle US economy: treasury chief

US Treasury Secretary John W. Snow yesterday said record-high oil prices baffle the development of US economy. "It's creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy," Snow told CNN's "Late Edition


The funeral is taking place of a former boxing champion who was killed after asking customers to stop smoking.


A court convicted a businessman of ordering the 2001 murder of a journalist who denounced fraud at a religious radio station, but acquitted a priest of the killing.


Akshay and Priyadarshan to team up again

Bhool Bhulaiyaa has sure worked wonders for AkshayÂs filmy career.


US Airways names vice president of restructuring

US Airways Group Inc. named a vice president to oversee its restructuring efforts, the airline said Thursday. James Schear will handle US Airways' organizational restructuring responsibilities and work with


Pressure mounts on Pfizer to slash costs

NEW YORK -- Pfizer Inc. will probably slash staff and accelerate merger and licensing deals, as the pressure on it to improve its financial performance intensifies after the weekend's announcement that the company has ended development of a key drug.


Turk Shipping Magnate, 3 Others Kidnapped in Iraq

Kidnappers have abducted a Turkish  shipping magnate and three others in southern Iraq and demanded  a $25 million ransom, the Turkish private NTV television  channel said on Saturday.


Ellison: Oracle Chief Talks PeopleSoft--And 49ers Owners

Can you feel the love? Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) Chief Executive Larry Ellison said again yesterday that that he intends to prevail in his takeover of PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people


THE US said today that Iran's missile program is a serious threat to the Middle East and US interests which is compounded significantly by its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons.


GE to cut 60 pct of Japan consumer credit branches

General Electric Co.'s  consumer  finance arm plans to close 60 percent of its personal loan  branches in Japan and shed up to 400 employees amid an  industrywide slump prompted by tighter regulation.


Libya Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Berlin Bomb Victims

Libya signed a deal Friday to pay $35 million in compensation to more than 160 victims of a Berlin nightclub bombing in 1986, taking another major step toward ending its international isolation.


Saudi Says 'Terrorists' Behind Killing of Frenchman

A Frenchman was shot dead in the Saudi  city of Jeddah on Sunday in the second such killing this month  by suspected al Qaeda militants trying to drive Westerners out  and destabilize the global oil superpower.


Russia says U.N. Iran draft meets main concerns: Ifax

Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday a new draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear program largely met Moscow's concerns and could become the basis of a consensus decision.


South Africa's justice ministry on Monday began studying a request from Equatorial Guinea to question Mark Thatcher who has been charged with bankrolling an alleged coup plot to topple the government in Malabo.


Timing is everything, in comedy and tragedy.


Hollywood directors have reached a tentative contract deal with studios after five days of negotiations, the directors union said Thursday.


CORRECTED: Cheney Is a Quiet Force Behind Bush Presidency

Dick Cheney is one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, regarded as a driving force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration's industry-friendly energy policy.


Though the release is technically a preview, the 1.0 version is a significant milestone for the open-source browser software, which has already won an enthusiastic following as an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


NORTH COUNTY ---- County agencies are bracing for a winter storm that could drop up to 6 inches of rain in the mountains in two days, a National Weather Service forecaster said.


Tante iniziative e una mostra che si aprira' il 2 dicembre


G.I. Joe Loses Individuality for New Movie

The popular all-American comic-book military man and action figure dating back to the 1940s is undergoing a significant transformation for the Paramount Pictures-distributed "G.I. Joe" film, which begins production in February and is scheduled f...


Dow, Flirting With 14,000, Falls Short at Close

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed above 14,000 for the first time today before giving up much of its gains late in the trading session.


At sunrise Wednesday at Torrey Pines, the PGA Tour began a slow shift back to golf.


New research sheds light on the best way to treat insomnia, and it doesn't involve medication. A study shows that an approach to insomnia called cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is more effective than sleeping pills in treating chronic insomnia.


Carlos Ghosn, the head of Nissan Motor Co., and General Motors Corp. CEO Richard Wagoner plan to hold talks this week in Paris, Kyodo News agency said Monday, citing unidentified sources close to negotiations.


China Lawmakers Make Taiwan Law Priority

An anti-secession law aimed at rival Taiwan and the resignation of former President Jiang Zemin from his last government post will top the agenda at China's legislative session in March, the official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday.


Boston Scientific Will Invest in Developer of a Plastic Stent

Boston Scientific announced an investment in Â and strategic partnership with Â REVA Medical, which is working on a polymer successor to todayÂs metal stents that would be biodegradable in the body.


A Vietnamese court reduced former British rocker Gary Glitter's child molestation sentence on Wednesday, cutting his three-year term by three months as part of a nationwide Lunar New Year prison amnesty, a judge said.


Pericolo Internet Explorer: immagini a rischio

Secunia, societÃ  impegnata nella ricerca e catalogazione di bug di sicurezza per quanto concerne piattaforme hardware e software, ha scovato un'altra falla nel noto browser Internet Explorer di casa Microsoft.


Next week critical to progress in Sudan: envoy

The U.S. special envoy to Sudan said  next week may see progress in the troubled west and south of  the African country after he had what he called a productive  meeting with President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Wednesday.


COMPUTER software which gives children a chance to create their own comic strips is proving a hit with pupils at Frederick Bird Primary School.  Shefateur Rhaman and Alamin Hussain, both 11, brought in toys from home and took pictures of them with a digital camera.


Four Republicans considering running for president in 2008 courted activists Saturday and predicted GOP success in the November elections despite the party's sagging support in polls.


Programmers, entrepreneurs, students and lawyers gather in mid-town Manhattan for an ad hoc conference on the latest web trends. Participation is required and shoes are not allowed. David Cohn reports from New York City.


The Huygens spacecraft is about to begin the final leg of its journey to Saturn's enigmatic moon Titan. The US-European probe will separate from its "mothership" Cassini on 25 December and coast


50 Percent Chance Lake Mead Will Be Dry by 2021, Models Show

Researchers say that Lake Mead, the reservoir just outside Las Vegas that was created by the Hoover Dam, could be bone dry within 15 years.


British Troops in Iraq Begin Redeployment

Nearly 800 British forces left their base in southern Iraq on Wednesday, heading north toward Baghdad to replace US troops who are expected to take part in an offensive against insurgent strongholds.


To strengthen position in the SLR camera market, company says it will introduce one model for advanced amateurs and one for professionals.


A team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency arrived in North Korea on Saturday ahead of a planned shutdown of its atomic reactor under a disarmament deal and just hours after delivery of a promised cargo of fuel oil.


Cooper had 'right stuff' for NASA's space quest

Earlier this month, the US space program lost one of its most colorful pioneers - Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr., one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, whose exploits and foibles


Gartner reaps iPhone backlash after making business case

Mixed messages Analyst firm Gartner stuck its neck out in a raw bid for fame this week by writing to every comment-writer and saying: "Quote us!" - and then going on to slam the iPhone for not being a business tool.â¦


Investigators Find Explosives in Russia Plane Wreck

Explosive of a kind used by Chechen rebels has been found in one of two airliners that crashed simultaneously, Russian investigators said, making it look ever likelier that the disaster was a political attack.


Rumsfeld listens to soldiersâ complaints

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was openly criticized by US troops who complained about their safety in Iraq and expressed their criticism about the departmentâs policy that requires them to stay in the military when their term ends.


Jubilant Alonso on brink of second title

SUZUKA, Japan  - Renault's Fernando Alonso had a second successive Formula One title in his grasp on Sunday after Michael Schumacher's hopes went up in smoke at the Japanese Grand Prix.


The wife of comedian Wayne Brady has filed for divorce. Mandie Brady cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending their marriage, according to court documents filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. She is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 4-year-old daughter, Maile.


Harmison strikes twice for dominant England

LONDON, Aug 20  - Steve Harmison took two cheap wickets to leave West Indies reeling on 54 for three on the second day of the fourth test at The Oval on Friday after England's wagging tail had pushed the hosts to 470 all out.


The homestretch of the presidential campaign appears to be set: Democrats are casting their candidate, John F. Kerry, as


Apple aims to patent fall-detecting iPod

Apple Computer is eyeing a technology that could make the iPod more likely to survive a fall. The company has applied for a patent on technology that would allow a portable media player to detect when it is


As Frances was pounding the Florida Panhandle as a tropical storm and Hurricane Ivan was spinning in the Atlantic yesterday, Jim Moses was pacing in the parking lot of


Gazprom shares opened 9 percent higher Wed, heavy buying continues

MOSCOW, September 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Gazpromâs shares opened nine percent higher on Wednesday to reach 74 rubles apiece, as heavy buying continued on news of the forthcoming takeover of the oil company Rosneft and the early liberalization of the gas giant


Band Aid is making its appeal for Africa in 2004 more as a political demand than the first time it touched the world's conscious in 1985 to raise money, creator Bob Geldof said.


Pakistan media urges calm after judge's victory

Hailing the Supreme Court's reinstatement of Pakistan's chief justice, newspapers warned democratic forces on Saturday that destabilizing President Pervez Musharraf further could play into militant and extremist hands.


Britney Spears in Hospital After Standoff

Britney Spears was strapped to a gurney late Thursday night after a three-hour standoff involving her two toddler sons and Kevin Federline.


By JESSE NOYES  A federal judge in California ruled this week that a lawsuit filed by a disabilities advocacy group is on Target.  The National Federation for the Blind's class-action suit against Target was allowed to go forward.


Ferdinand returns to United after eight month drug ban; Howard ...

Rio Ferdinand returned to action after his eight-month suspension on Monday and produced a solid performance as Manchester United beat local rival Liverpool 2-1 to climb five places in the Premier League.


EFF sides with TorrentSpy in MPAA lawsuit

Blog: Advocacy group intends to argue against judge's decision to force companies to turn over RAM information. Group fears digital phone conversations may not longer be private.


Parla la donna vittima del blitz della polizia dopo l'aborto"Dai poliziotti un vero terzo grado, penso ad una denuncia"                                          "Sarebbe stato il primo figlio un dolore non farlo nascere"                                                                                di GIUSEPPE DEL BELLO


Ukraine's PM Yanukovych refuses to admit defeat in the presidential poll, claiming election abuses.


SanDisk Flash Drive to Offer Automatic Web Storage

SanDiskâs new Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive will back-up digital files to a Web service offered by a start-up company called BeInSync.


Bank of England set for quarter-point interest rate cut: analysts

The Bank of England will likely trim interest rates by a quarter-point to 5.25 percent on Thursday, as it seeks to support growth but contain inflationary pressures, analysts said.


Sudan militia rallies against U.N. troops for Darfur

More than 1,000 volunteer fighters   from Sudan's Popular Defense Forces rallied in Khartoum on   Saturday vowing to treat any U.N. force in Darfur as an   invading army that would be in a state of war with Sudan.


Who said you can't teach one of America's oldest car companies new tricks? After years of denials and corporate indifference about the impact its products have on the environment, the Ford Motor Co.


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"Spesso le persone che fanno parte del mondo del calcio, come i presidenti delle società, son...


NEW YORK - A UN 30-day deadline given to the Sudanese government to disarm Arab militias expires Monday, with little progress expected to be reported.


Before Kickoff, Let's Kick Around The Possibilities

The Manning brothers not only figure to play in the season opener on Sunday night, but they are also the pick to match up in the Super Bowl.


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Russians sweep long jump medals, Marion Jones fifth

Tatyana Lebedeva led a Russian medal sweep in the long jump, relegating Marion Jones to fifth place in her only individual event of the Athens Games.


Botswana Bushmen win court battle over land

LOBATSE, Botswana  - Botswana's High Court ruled on Wednesday that more than 1,000 San Bushmen had been wrongly evicted from ancestral hunting grounds in the Kalahari desert and should be allowed to return.


EDITORIAL: Stronger Federal Fishery Rules

By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Sep. 6--Time and again, the New England Fishery Management Council has proved to be a reluctant guardian of the region's commercial fishing stocks.


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The investor Carl C. Icahn has gone shopping again, this time acquiring shares in the retailer J. C. Penney, people briefed on the matter said Friday.


Scott Hartnell scores three consecutive goals and Antero Niittymaki wins his fourth straight start for the Philadelphia Flyers, who rally to a 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.


Lots of final exams, little change in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday.


PARIS: Rocco Buttiglione, who withdrew his bid to become the next EU justice commissioner amid a storm of controversy, made a âclear-headed decisionâ by stepping down, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Sunday.


US Airways pilots resumed negotiations Wednesday with management on a new labor contract with the bankrupt airline, even as the company made clear that it will now be seeking greater concessions.


Sturdy, steady, and superior, this stock could anchor shaky portfolios.


Stocks set to fall amid weak dollar, retailers eyed

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Friday, pointing to a weaker market opening on a shortened trading day, as a steep drop in the dollar made U.S. shares less attractive to foreigners.


'San Andreas' poised for big sales, big debate

Video gaming's most felonious franchise is back, and it's threatening to hijack the holidays. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the latest in a line that has sold 32 million games and sparked protests among anti-violence activists, arrives in stores this week.


Internet auction firm eBay (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people ) reported third-quarter earnings a penny above Wall Street estimates. The company said third-quarter earnings came in at 28 cents per diluted share


Shaquille O'Neal, who sat out the last two games with a tight hamstring, scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds as Miami beat Atlanta 92-82 in the Heat's only National Basketball Association pre-season game at home.


iSoft problems 'will not prevent delivery' Richard Granger, director of NHS IT has assured MPs that a core information exchange system for the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) will be available to UK hospitals next year.â¦


Last of Mercury Astronauts Remember 'Gordo' Cooper

The last of the seven Project Mercury astronauts who pioneered US space exploration in the 1960s remembered one of their own as a fearless pilot with the "right stuff" in


Nomar Garciaparra filed for free agency Friday, two days after the All-Star shortstop's former team, the Boston Red Sox, won the World Series.


DALLAS - Adrian Peterson decided to go to Oklahoma instead of Texas partly because of the way the Sooners always handle the Longhorns. This time, he was the reason for it...


Foreign ministers from the UN's five permanent members plus Germany meet in London to discuss how to deal with Iran's nuclear programme.


Bush expands sanctions against Myanmar rulers

President George W. Bush expanded U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's rulers on Friday, accusing them of "vicious persecution" of democracy protesters, and urged China and India to step up pressure on their neighbor.


An explosion targeted a U.S. Embassy vehicle Tuesday in northern Beirut, and there were casualties, a senior Lebanese security official said. The state-run National News Agency said at least two people were killed.


Anurag Kashyap's No Smoking does not make any sense. This is self-indulgent filmmaking, and totally ignores the sort of audience that may end up watching it.


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The US warns Syria against interfering in Lebanon, as the country prepares to bury former PM Rafik Hariri.


"Kazakh" reporter Borat pens book of travel advice

Fictional Kazakh television reporter Borat Sagdiyev, who made movie audiences around the world laugh and cringe as he toured the United States, is going into print with a book of travel advice.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has flown to Khartoum on a mission to pile the pressure on the Sudanese government to tackle the humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur.


Mujiâs bright cube-room on Broadway takes all the ugliness out of shopping.


Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin, who visited Baku on October...

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin, who visited Baku on October 26-27, met with the Milli Majlis (parliament) Speaker Murtuz Alasgarov on Wednesday.


Second chlorine bomb stokes fears in Iraq

The U.S. military said on Thursday a second bomb in two days using chlorine gas may have been a copycat attack amid concerns insurgents were broadening their range of weaponry to include crude chemical bombs.


CHICAGO -- For more than 70 years, U.S. law has required that federal buildings throughout the nation give blind people priority in running vending operations, gift shops and cafeterias. There is federal funding for training and start-up costs for blind entrepreneurs.


US Senator Complains About Being on Anti-Terror 'No Fly' List

One of the best-known US senators says he has been misidentified as someone on a terrorism watch list at airports in recent months.


Bangladesh government in last-ditch bid to end vote crisis

Bangladesh's interim government has said it was making a last-ditch attempt to meet opposition demands for electoral reform and ensure January polls can go ahead.


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I.B.M. to Show Stream Computing System Tuesday

The high-performance computer system is intended to increase the speed and accuracy of decision making in fields as diverse as security surveillance and Wall Street trading.


Vista's UI is a 'step back,' analyst says

Vista's user interface suffers from more "friction" than its predecessor XP, a French analyst said today, and is actually a step back for Microsoft Corp. in its pursuit of Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X.


Strong gains for European equities were led by the heavily-weighted financial, energy and drugs sectors after gains on Wall Street overnight followed the Federal Reserve's decision to leave US interest rates on hold.


Angry Iraqis bury victims of U.S. airstrike

Angry residents of a village north of Baghdad fired into the air and chanted "God is greatest" as they buried the victims of a U.S. air strike that the country's Sunni leaders condemned as a massacre.


Britain's Blair addresses the nation -- via mobile phone

In a political experiment which perhaps owed more to novelty than ease, Prime Minister Tony Blair answered questions from the British public via the unusual means of mobile phones.


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New customer additions slowed at the cable  company amid intensified competition from phone and satellite TV companies.


U.S. stocks traded higher on Tuesday,  shrugging off rebounding oil prices, as several retailers  posted strong earnings and two reports eased worries that the  U.S. economic recovery is losing steam.


Bush: grazie su Kosovo, Italia lo conosce bene


Barbra Streisand opened her first  U.S. tour in 12 years on Wednesday with a show that ridiculed  her political nemesis, President George W. Bush.


British Guantanamo Detainee Alleges Abuse from Jail

A British detainee at Guantanamo Bay said in a letter revealed Friday he was tortured and abused during detention, in what is believed to be the first such claim to come from inside the prison.


DETROIT JD Power & Associates, the company millions of people turn to for quality rankings on everything from cars to cameras, is exploring the possibility of putting itself up for sale.


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Lehman still a believer as Europeans close in on Ryder Cup hat-trick

The United States headed into Sunday's Ryder Cup finale with captain Tom Lehman defiantly insisting his side could overturn a 10-6 deficit and prevent Europe lifting golf's most treasured trophy for a third straight time.


Harper vows continued support for Afghanistan

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, under  fire at home for a troop commitment to Afghanistan that has  cost 70 lives, said on Tuesday he would not abandon the  country.


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Sony battery woes deepen on more PC maker recalls

Toshiba Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. joined a growing list of computer makers recalling Sony Corp. batteries in the latest blow to consumer confidence in Sony's reputation as a manufacturer.


Microsoft Japan to give away over one million XP SP2 CDs

TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese arm will begin giving away more than a million CD-ROMs of the company's latest security update, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from 27,500 locations during September and October, the company said on Thursday.


Pinochet was "minutes from death", son says

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Doctors said former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was well on the road to recovery on Tuesday after a weekend heart attack that his family said nearly killed the long-ailing 91-year-old.


(CBS) Newly-surfaced videotapes of the late Princess Diana address her sometimes bizarre relationship with Prince Charles. The tapes were recorded by Diana's voice coach, Peter Settelen.


Street frets about inflation, interest rate may rise

NEW YORK - Stocks are surging, businesses appear to be hiring and a pro-business administration is about to start a second term in the White House.


Visita di Berlusconi in Libia Arrivano altre minacce via web

IL CAIRO, 23 AGOSTO 2004 - Minacce al governo libico per la visita annunciata del presidente del consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, prevista a Tripoli per mercoledi' prossimo, sono contenute in un messaggio diffuso sul sito fondamentalista ''islamic-minbar.com


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Cd Mediobanca illustra le strategie per il mercato tedesco


Officials find E. coli concerns in inspections

U.S. officials searching for the   source of an E. coli outbreak that may have killed three people   said on Friday they had found "situations of concern" at farms   and food processing plants in California but cleared spinach   grown elsewhere in the country.


German soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force stand in front of an armored personal carrier vehicle during a demonstration to media at the German military base in Mazar-e- Sharif, the capital ...Comment


Japan's cutest cat in glittering crystal decorates NEC Corp.'s new pink laptop in the Japanese electronics maker's latest effort to woo working women.


A New York prezzo del greggio segna un incremento di 7 cents


'Ho grandissimo rispetto per chi lavora in fabbrica'


Banking stocks led a broad sell-off in European stock markets on Thursday as escalating fears losses at ailing bond insurers will eat into their profits overshadowed another US rate cut.


In addition to fruitcake, eggnog and alcohol, sleeplessness can be added to the list of factors that may cause you to pack on a few pounds this holiday season.


There's lazy, and then there's Las Vegas lazy.


Benazir Bhutto's party was to discuss a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and decide whether to contest an election due in little over a week, as controversy swirled about exactly how she died.


Negotiator: Fallujah Talks Still Suspended

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The top Fallujah negotiator in peace talks with the government dashed hopes of resuming talks soon despite his release Monday by U.S. and Iraqi authorities, saying negotiations remain suspended...


Jobs arise from ashes of Finland forestry

KUUSANKOSKI, Finland  - When Finland's UPM-Kymmene bowed to tough market conditions and shut its Voikkaa paper plant two years ago, Raimo Loytty readily swapped a 30-year career in the mill for a stone mason's chisel.


Branson pledges billions against warming

British business mogul Richard Branson on Thursday pledged to invest about $3 billion over the next decade to combat global warming and promote alternative energy, saying that it was critical to protect the environment for future generations.


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L'Italia è stata battuta nella semifinale del Wirld Grand Prix di pallavolo. Le azzurre, in v...


Microsoft to buy voice recognition company Tellme

Microsoft Corp.  said on  Wednesday it will buy privately owned Tellme Networks, a voice  recognition technology company, as it promotes the service for  computer users and customer call centers.


FDA to Pfizer: Pull Wild Thing Viagra Ad

Two television advertisements for  Pfizer Inc.'s PFE.N impotence drug Viagra should be withdrawn  for claiming a return of sexual desire and omitting  key  information, the Food and Drug Administration said in a letter  to the company released on Monday.


Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's

THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with early Alzheimer's disease were involved in more traffic crashes and performed worse on road tests than drivers without cognitive impairment, a new study finds.


Treasury's Role in Illicit Iraq Oil Sales Cited

The Treasury Department provided assurances that the United States would not obstruct two companies' plans to import millions of barrels of oil from Iraq in March 2003 in violation of U.N. sanctions, according to an e-mail from one of the companies.


China and 10 South-East Asian countries have signed historic trade pacts to pave the way for the world's biggest free-trade zone by 2010, covering two billion people.


Monks protesting at the Vietnam embassy in Phnom Penh are involved in violent clashes with police.


Japan, animal activists show down in sea

Animal activists who attacked a Japanese whaling boat with acid were lost for hours in bad weather off Antarctica before being rescued, ironically with the Japanese vessel's help.


Let Rumsfeld go; Abu Ghraib report too damning to ignore

The world, the American people and the Army need to see those responsible for the abuse at Abu Ghraib held accountable. That responsibility reaches all the way to the top of the Pentagon's civilian and military


RIM reports "critical" BlackBerry outage

Research In Motion's ubiquitous BlackBerry experienced a "critical severity outage" on Monday afternoon that left users stranded without wireless e-mail access, its maker said.


Will Georgia Voters Give Cynthia McKinney a Pass?

Despite a storm of controversy over her tiff with a Washington cop, her prospects look good in Tuesday's Democratic primary


Oil prices bounced back on Friday,  ending this week's 8 percent slide on renewed winter supply  fears and jitters ahead of next week's U.S. presidential  election.


Novelties: While in the Kitchen, Stir the Stew and Surf the Web

Dream kitchens may soon include a computer along with the latest refrigerator or oven, so people can satisfy their digital needs along with nutritional ones.


Gas Prices Dip to Average $1.96 a Gallon

The price of a gallon of gasoline in  the United States fell over the last two weeks during a  seasonally slow consumption period, according to an industry  analyst.


Hamas, Fatah head for unity talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian leaders headed to the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday for what officials depicted as a last-ditch effort to end factional fighting and a crippling Western embargo.


It is in the nature of international conferences, like the one that has occupied 1300 delegates in Nairobi this week, for a final declaration to have been written long before the conference starts.


The head of Iran's security council said Tuesday that the re-election of President Bush was in Tehran's best interests, despite the administration's axis of evil label, accusations that Iran harbors al-Qaida terrorists and threats of sanctions over the country's nuclear ambitions.


Varitek stays with Red Sox, Eckstein to Cardinals

Jason Varitek decided to stay with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday and David Eckstein agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, completing a game of musical chairs among shortstops.


NBA Commissioner Defends US Team Amid Criticism

When Michael Jordan led the first NBA-studded "Dream Team" into the Olympics in 1992, the hope was that their dazzling displays of basketball would inspire others to play better and bridge the gap with the Americans.


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A sense of loss, but dream of statehood endures

NEW YORK -- Wearing the traditional black-and-white checked headdress that Yasser Arafat had made his personal trademark, Linda Sarasour, a Palestinian-American who works in a part of Brooklyn with many Arab residents, yesterday described the controversial leader as ''our Martin Luther King."


Legislation would force the FCC to reconsider its definition of broadband as any connection faster that 200kbps.


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The pound was steady Monday after falling to a four-and-a-half-month low against the dollar of 1.9652 US dollars this morning, as investors turn their attention to Thursday's interest rate decision by the Bank of England.


Packers Beat Panthers 24-14 in Monday Night Opener

Ahman Green scored three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers beat the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers 24-14 on the road in the first ``Monday Night Football'' game of the season.


Vodafone posts record 21.9-billion-pound loss in 2005/06

Vodafone, the world's biggest mobile phone company, reported annual losses totalling 21.92 billion pounds during 2005-06, a record for the company.


GREECE:  Defending Nationalism In The Air

ATHENS, Jan 14 (IPS) - The European Commission (EC) announced a formal  investigation Dec. 20 into complaints that the Greek state is  illegally subsidising its national air carrier.


VoIP is Dead. It's just another feature, now

How Hutch called Skype's bluff Analysis Business-wise, Skype is a basketcase. But that's just one of the things that makes it one of the most emblematic companies of our time - a real, Ur-Web 2.0 company.â¦


Conte told feds Bonds was regular recipient

BALCO founder Victor Conte told federal investigators on the day his lab was raided in September 2003 that Barry Bonds was a regular visitor and that he gave the Giants slugger steroids, according


Deal of the day: JBL Creature II 3-piece desktop speaker system for $34

Blog: This curvy, futuristic, Harman-made system used to be listed at three times the price.


Riot police beat back protesters including monks at a Rangoon pagoda at the heart of anti-junta unrest, reports say.


The sheriff's department has developed a remarkably effective — and controversial — way of catching illegal immigrants: Deputies in patrol cars pull up to a construction site in force, and watch and see who runs.


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The Bank of England voted 8-1 to lower interest rates in February to 5.25%, minutes from the meeting show.


Japan's Nikkei stock average dipped 1.06  percent to a one-month closing low on Wednesday, extending  losses from the day before when poor Japanese industrial output  data put a damper on the economy's outlook.


Asian stocks in the shipping, steel and trading sectors bounced higher Friday after China said its economy expanded 9.1 percent in the year to the end of September.


Soldiers face death after refusing to bomb Darfur

Fifteen armed men in blue uniforms guard the metal stairs leading to the Sudanese court. Among the people massed at the bottom, only those who look official and scream loud


Americans Abroad Wait to See Votes' Impact

Many haven't lived in the United States for years, but Americans around the globe were focused on their home country as it elected a new president.


U.N. rights council up and running despite friction

The new United Nations human rights watchdog earned mixed reviews Tuesday after its treatment of Cuba and Israel caused friction among major powers.


The euro-zone economy grew by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2004, a touch slower than in the first three months of the year, according to initial estimates released Tuesday by the European Union.


Google.org Expands Funding to Attack World Crises

Google's philanthropic arm is moving beyond alternative energy to focus on health, poverty, and climate change in Southeast Asia and Africa.


Man Utd must win Champions League: Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson ordered his Manchester United players to win the Champions League, the English Premiership and the FA Cup if they want to be considered as a great side.


New Google software tool can threaten user privacy

People who use public or workplace computers for e-mail, instant messaging and Web searching have a new security risk to worry about: Google's free new tool that indexes a PC's contents for quickly finding data.


LAWTON, Iowa, Dec. 27  Hillary Clinton has her own type of aircraft (a Hill-o-Copter), people who solicit donations (Hill Raisers), out-of-state volunteers (Hill Stars) a student group (Hill Blazers) and friends who campaign for her (Hill's Angels). But after a rally here Thursday morning, she en...


Millions of Indonesians Vote in Landmark Election

Indonesians voted on Monday in a  landmark election expected to remove President Megawati  Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer  leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.


Indianapolis, 15:39 - F1, ECCLESTONE: HAMILTON GUIDA COME SCHUMACHER

Lewis Hamilton ha convinto tutti, anche Bernie Ecclestone. Il boss del circus di F1 afferma: "Se qua...


In an internet poll last night to discover who should keep goal for England in Poland on Wednesday, most votes were cast for "anyone but David James".


Two years ago, the Mets were 20 games under .500. Today, they are on the verge of clinching the N.L. East and winning their first division championship in 18 years.


Clinton debuts $1B renewable-energy fund

Also: NASA officials to make historic trip to China. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Paris Fashions Cater to Women's Many Moods

Paris designers pulled out the stops as the spring-summer ready-to-wear shows headed into their final stretch, presenting outfits fit for socialites, fashion victims and working mothers. Valentino specializes in what could be called the Liz Hurley school of dressing, and he devoted the bulk of his collection on Sunday to luxurious daywear for ladies-who-lunch.


At first glance, the question of whether the Bruins should sign 2001 draft pick Jordan Sigalet at the end of his senior season seems to be a no-brainer.


Iraqi Shi'ites Launch Powerful Election Bloc

Iraq's most powerful-looking electoral  bloc unveiled a slate of candidates for its election campaign  on Thursday, throwing down a gauntlet to minority Sunni Arabs  who complain next month's vote will be marred by violence.


Ireland has issued a passport to British hostage Kenneth Bigley in the hopes it will help secure his release in Iraq. "Mr. Kenneth Bigley's family has asked for an Irish passport to


Cisco buy paves path for better storage solutions

After proposed acquisition, storage management solution company NeoPath Networks to be rolled into Cisco's data center group.


Although GNU/Linux has long supported postscript format, full support for the related PDF file format has been longer in arriving. Today, however, PDF support is finally starting to equal what is available on other operating systems. Whether you are printing, editing, or viewing PDF files, you now have the choice of a variety of applications on both the command line and the desktops.


Craig McCaw describes a global wireless world

SAN FRANCISCO - For someone who rarely appears before large gatherings, Craig McCaw has spent a lot of time in the spotlight this week at a wireless industry trade show.


Kerry Stirs Gasoline Debate Amid Record Oil Prices

Crude oil prices near $50 a barrel spurred an attempt by John Kerry's campaign on Friday to re-inject gasoline price concerns into the election-year debate.


AL Wrap: Matsui's Late Single Leads Yankees Past Indians

Hideki Matsui drove in the winning run  with a ninth-inning single to earn the rallying New York  Yankees a 5-4 victory over the host Cleveland Indians in the  American League Tuesday.


Iran doubts nuke file will be closed in next IAEA board meeting

Iran for the first time expressed serious doubts that its nuclear file will be closed in next week's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governor meeting in Vienna, the news agency IRNA reported ...


Humane Society sues Amazon over cockfighting magazines

The Humane Society of the United States has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com to stop the online retailer from selling magazines on cockfighting.


Dustin Hoffman has vowed to never turn down director Steven Spielberg's offer againÂeach movie that he rejected went on to wow critics and win numerous awards


Cadbury Schweppes is to set out plans for a big overhaul of its business amid speculation of substantial job cuts.


Royalties bid by Pink Floyd school chorus

Twenty-five years after belting out those lyrics on Pink Floyd's number one hit, Another Brick In The Wall, a group of former London schoolchildren were yesterday reported to have lodged a claim for unpaid music royalties.


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Xaverian golf coach inherits a strong squad

WESTWOOD -- When Dennis Donovan decided to step down as golf coach at Xaverian Brothers High School, he didn't want to leave his successor, Jay McGillvray, an empty cupboard.


Lowe Shutting Out Cardinals Through Six Innings

ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - Derek Lowe has allowed just  two hits as Boston jumped on St. Louis early and still leads  3-0 after six innings in Game 4 of the 2004 World Series.


The government is violating the First Amendment by embarking on a "radical reinterpretation and expansion" of its power to punish broadcasters for indecent speech, a federal court was told Wednesday by Fox Television Stations Inc.


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Australian PM faces storm over criticism of US candidate

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has found himself at the centre of a political storm after criticising US presidential hopeful Barack Obama over his plans to pull troops from Iraq.


Study backs value of U.S. state anti-smoking plans

U.S. state tobacco control programs are effective at cutting the number of smokers, and states that spend more get the best results, federal health officials said on Tuesday.


Bill Gates Dubbed Most Spammed Person In The World

January 2006 can't come too soon for Bill Gates because that is the date by which he believes the spam problem will be solved.


Republicans, protesters mass in New York

Republicans descended on New York for their national convention to rally President George W. Bush back to the White House, as anti-Bush demonstrators planned a massive, noisy protest in the streets.


After a year in which the Middle East peace process has all but ground to a halt, Tony Blair will visit Ramallah today in an attempt to kick-start talks.


Bayern's Deisler Returns to Germany for Psychiatric Treatment

Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Deisler, who played at Euro 2000, will miss tonight's Champions League soccer game at Juventus after he returned to Germany to undergo psychiatric treatment, UEFA said.


Michigan embarrassed again as Ducks roll

Michigan got embarrassed again, just in a different way. A week after being upset by Appalachian State, the Wolverines were handed their most-lopsided loss in 39 years as Dennis Dixon and the Ducks cruised 39-7 on Saturday. Dixon accounted for 368 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.


Rural scientists have hit the road for a series of seminars on record reproductive performance in dairy cows with information they say could bring each dairy farmer $12,000 more each year.