Keeping Russia's Deadly Politics at Home

Viewpoint: The murder of Alexender Litvinenko demonstrates, once again, how murder has become an accepted part of Russian power struggles. But the West can't — or won't —  do much about it


SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale Seeks to Raise $8 Billion

The French bank offered millions of new shares to investors at a fire-sale price Monday, seeking to replace the more than $7 billion it lost in a trading scandal.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Said Ahmed went out for a run in his old neighborhood last night. The blue turf of the Reggie Lewis Center track was as familiar as an old shoe: Ahmed ruled this oval in high school, as he ruled Massachusetts track. He ran for Boston English, setting Massachusetts and New England records for the 1,000 meters indoors and winning the ...


'Normal Mode' Returns on the Space Station

Restoration of a failed computer system returned life to a regular rhythm on the international space station Sunday, as two astronauts took the fourth spacewalk since space shuttle Atlantis docked with the outpost a week ago.


Chris Quinn scored 25 points to lead No. 20 Notre Dame to an 80-61 exhibition victory over Quincy on Wednesday night.


Deaths of Rare Crocodile in India Stir Alarm

The rare Indian crocodile known as the gharial is turning up dead by the dozens on the banks of a river in India and forest officials donât know why.


Abiomed Heart Device Failure Due to Worn Out Bearing

Abiomed Inc. on Thursday said the  failure of the artificial heart implanted in a patient who died  last month was caused by early wear-out of a bearing.


US forces have sealed off entire districts of the Iraqi city of Mosul, blocking bridges and raiding homes in a hunt for suspects after an attack that killed 18 Americans and four Iraqis.


Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned that violence in the country's south could get worse. Mr Thaksin said suspected Muslim separatists wanted to provoke the government into over-reacting.


More hostages released on Baghdad street

Four more people seized last weekend at a sports conference have been found blindfolded and dumped unharmed in an east Baghdad neighborhood, officials said Thursday. There was no word on the fate of Iraq's Olympic committee chairman.


Safety agency urges bus drivers to put down cellphones

School bus and commercial bus drivers should be prohibited from using cell phones while operating their vehicles, except in emergencies, U.S. safety investigators recommended on Tuesday.


Crude Oil Prices Holding Just Below Recent High

Oil prices have gone up sharply in the past month because of production snags in the Gulf of Mexico, where more than 22.6 million barrels of production have been lost since Hurricane Ivan hit mid-September.


Dow posts biggest gain in more than a year on oil drop-off, Bush ...

The Dow gained more than 177 points Thursday -- its best day in more than a year -- as investors reveled in falling oil prices and the newly re-elected Bush administration's pro-business agenda.


Washington state's resident killer whales, with two newborns in tow, dodged a potentially lethal roadblock in their voyage south to feast on a healthy run of chum salmon, experts say.


London's bid team will reveal their final plans for hosting the 2012 Olympic Games when they unveil full details of the bid document on Friday.


Impact of Hollywood writers strike grows quickly

Striking Hollywood writers forced TV studios to halt work on at least seven prime-time sitcoms by Wednesday as the effects of their 3-day-old walkout grew more swiftly than many in the industry had predicted.


Fujitsu plans higher capacity 2.5-inch drives

Fujitsu will soon bring the benefits of perpendicular recording technology to its family of 2.5-inch hard-disk drives.


FACTBOX: Developments in Israel and Palestinian territories

- Latest political and security developments in the Palestinian territories and Israel on Sunday:


Buenos Aires, 17:50 - CALCIO, MARADONA: MIE UNICHE FIGLIE SONO DALMA E GIANINNA

Diego Armando Maradona ha smentito la presunta quarta paternità: ''Lo giuro sul mio sangue, l...


World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon is looking for a few good men.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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Several feared dead in Pakistani bomb attack

Several people were feared killed in a suicide bomb attack in northwest Pakistan on Monday, a government official said.


A strong undersea earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Thursday, briefly triggering a tsunami alert, the country's meteorological and geophysics agency said.


Nel primo semestre, ricavi a 1.179 milioni (+33,7%)


Gunmen abducted four Egyptian telecoms  engineers in Baghdad Sunday, underlining the danger haunting  Iraq's streets despite its faltering steps toward democracy.


Per sfuggire all'aggressore si e' gettato da auto in corsa


Andy Warhol's 1963 painting Mustard Race Riot, about civil rights protests, sells for $15.1m (Â£8.1m).


Trattativa slitta all'8/1 su richiesta dei sindacati


'Parlour Song', Butterworth's Mid-Life Marriage Drama, Premieres at Atlantic

Playbill - The world premiere of British playwright Jez Butterworth's marital drama, Parlour Song, starts Feb. 15 at Atlantic Theater Company's mainstage Off-Broadway.


China's Huawei unveils music phone, HSUPA modem

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.  , China's leading communications network equipment  maker, unveiled on Tuesday a new third-generation (3G) cell  phone model U210, designed for music lovers, which it aims to  start shipping in March.


Zimbabweans express outrage at proposed legislation to monitor telephone calls and internet use.


New smacking laws may prove too ambiguous for doctors to make judgements on, an expert warns.


Speaking to about 2,500 supporters today at the SeaGate convention center in Toledo, John Edwards said President Bushâs administration is âreckless and irresponsibleâ for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.


Skype snoop agent reads mobo serial numbers

'Quite normal' feature has been removed Skype has been spying on its Windows-based users since the middle of December by secretly accessing their system bios settings and recording the motherboard serial number.â¦


Four score and six years ago, a relatively new Boston baseball team called the Red Sox won the World Series for the fifth time. Not long after, a man named George Herman Ruth, Jr.


By CAROLINE INNES  MORE than 400 Haydock residents gathered to protest against proposals for a recycling plant on green belt land earmarked to become a country park.


Farnesina, tutti i canali sono aperti ma nessuna certezza


Pakistani mosque chief caught as troops lay siege

The head of a radical Pakistani mosque at the centre of a bloody stand-off with security forces was arrested on Wednesday while trying to escape clad in a woman's burqa, officials said.


Five weightlifters are suspended after failing drugs tests.


Nokia Plans to Cut Jobs and Sell R&D Unit

Finnish phone maker Nokia said it will close a manufacturing plant and is in talks to sell a research and development unit in Bochum to Sasken Technologies.


The NI Children's Commissioner calls on a teachers' union to reconsider its strike action.


The text of President Bush's news conference at the White House Friday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:


Film director Roman Polanski is awarded a lifetime achievement prize by the European Film Academy.


Weighty US presidential campaign lightened by relentless comics

President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry have not been spared by US comedians who have constantly lampooned the US presidential contenders in a comic assault led by a widely watched fake newscast.


Venezuela vows Orinoco oil takeover on May 1

Venezuela on Thursday vowed to strip some of the world's biggest oil companies of their controlling stakes in the heavy oil projects of the country's Orinoco Belt by May 1.


Tension mounting as Ukrainian Supreme Court session nears

Ukraine's Supreme Court will begin hearing a landmark case on Monday that could reverse the result of last weekend's presidential vote, which opposition groups say was rigged.


Police in Guyana shoot and kill two gang members alleged to have been involved in a recent village massacre.


Queen Elizabeth II celebrates coronation anniversary at the races

Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday celebrated the 54th anniversary of her coronation by watching the Epsom Derby, one of Britain's most prestigious flat horse races.


Russia has begun making overtures to Japan to end a 48-year-old territorial dispute over the Southern Kurile Islands, the Novosti news agency said Monday.


Parmalat sues 45 banks as it tries to reclaim money paid to banks before the scandal-hit Italian dairy company went bust last year.


Update 1: Report: Yukos to Halt Refinery Supplies

The board of Russia's embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company.


New York may ban iPods while crossing street

New Yorkers who blithely cross the street listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone could soon face a $100 fine.


Low-fat, vegetarian diet may stall prostate cancer

Low-fat, plant-based diets may  help prevent or slow the progression of prostate cancer,  according to a new research review.


If all goes according to plan, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will sit down next month with the foreign ministers of Iran and North Korea -- two "axis of evil" nations that the Bush administration has long shunned. And after criticizing her predecessors for pointless diplomatic shuttling in the...


The police call for Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to end their feud.


InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems has added Ruby support to the NetBeans IDE and bolstered the JRuby platform as well, company officials acknowledged on Thursday.


The Denver Nuggets said Thursday they are waiting for the results of further medical tests after doctors removed a testicular tumor from Nene, but the player's Web site said the tumor was benign.


Music entrepreneur Steve Stoute has emerged as one of Madison Avenue's surest guides to the world of young consumer spending, hip-hop style.


New Zealand record charts go to the dogs

It's a doggone chartbuster -- a song audible only to dogs has topped New Zealand record charts, and is looking to go global.


In the sensitive post-wardrobe malfunction world, some are questioning whether a guitar was just a guitar during Prince's Super Bowl halftime show.


Army Provides a Sense of Unity in Fractured Lebanon

With the Lebanese government mired in political crisis, many of the countryâs institutions are crumbling but the army, battling Islamic militants, is a source of unity.


Did the Maryland coach, forever battling the bulge, just walk up to a middle-earth troll and say, "I give up carbs and take my Lotrel medication daily, you give me another victory over West Virginia?


Bad Mouth or Free Mouth, He Ruffles Genteel Airwaves

If freedom of expression has limits in Canada, Jean-FranÃ§ois Fillion, a radio shock jock on CHOI-FM, is testing them.


President Bush opened a round of consultations on Iraq today by reviewing political and diplomatic options with senior State Department officials as part of what he said was an effort to find "a new way forward" in the war-ravaged country.


Two soldiers are killed in clashes with militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.


The Senate was on the verge Thursday of approving and sending back to the House the first increase in automobile fuel economy in three decades


Daisuke Matsuzaka dined with his would-be Boston bosses and took in a Los Angeles Lakers game during a trip to the United States, then headed back to Japan and left his agent to work out a deal with the Red Sox.


Ten years ago, The Citadel threw open its doors to women after a protracted, heated legal fight. On Saturday, a new class of 650 freshmen — including about 40 women — arrive. But the challenge of bringing women into the once all-male cadet corps isn't over. Some male cadets and alumni still don't like the idea.


Spector prosecutor grills defense expert

A prosecutor in Phil Spector's murder trial accused a forensic pathologist who testified actress Lana Clarkson shot herself to death of tailoring his testimony to favor Spector.


Mentre secondo valutazioni americane la cittÃ  ribelle di Falluja Ã¨ ormai a un passo dalla caduta (anche se ieri in serata sono ripresi violenti i combattimenti), il Comitato internazionale della Croce rossa (Cicr) ha espresso ieri preoccupazione per la


Firenze, 13:17 - CALCIO, ITALIA; RIVA: FOGGIA PENSAVA AD UNO SCHERZO

Il team manager della nazionale azzurra Gigi Riva svela oggi a Coverciano i particolari della convoc...


Lois Wyse, Ad Wordsmith and Prolific Author, Dies at 80

Ms. Wyse authored more than 65 books and coined the slogan, âWith a name like Smuckerâs, it has to be good.â


China to invest 24 billion dollars in four hydropower stations

China is to invest 24 billion dollars to build four new hydropower generation stations on the Jinsha River, a main tributary of the Yangtze River, state media reported.


About nine out of ten mothers find it difficult to get a job with enough flexibility, a survey suggests.


$1 billion bill for unit adds to Yukos tax woes

MOSCOW Yukos, Russia's largest oil producer, has said that the tax authorities have sent a bill for 2002 back taxes and penalties totaling nearly $1 billion to its largest unit, Yuganskneftegaz.


Icahn demands BEA shareholder vote on Oracle bid

BEA Systems' largest shareholder is demanding that its board of directors allow shareholders to vote on a $17-per-share purchase offer from Oracle, which is set to expire at 5 p.m. Pacific Time Sunday.Carl Icahn, who holds more than 58 million shares of BEA stock, said in a statement that he has begun lawsuit proceedings in Delaware to force an annual shareholder meeting "before any scorched earth transactions (such as stock issuances, asset sales, acquisitions or similar occurrences) take place at BEA, other than transactions that are approved by shareholders."The investor accused BEA's board of intending "to find ways to derail a sale and maintain your control of the company." BEA's board has repeatedly rejected Oracle's bid to buy the company, demanding $21 per share. Oracle's offer amounts to $6.7 billion, while BEA's demand works out to $8.3 billion. Oracle has called that price "impossibly high."Icahn said BEA can avoid litigation if it conducts an auction sale, allowing shareholders to consider offers from the highest bidder."BEA should not allow the stalking horse bid from Oracle to disappear (failure to take the Oracle bid as a stalking horse would be a grave dereliction of your fiduciary duty in my view)," he wrote. "But if no topping bid arises it should be up to the BEA shareholders to decide whether to take the Oracle bid or remain as an independent Company."Icahn also demanded that "BEA should agree not to take any action that would dilute voting by issuing stock, entrench management or derail a potential sale of BEA."Shares of BEA stock closed at $16.50 and were trading at $16.75 after hours on Friday.A BEA spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.


PARIS Bouygues Telecom and Vivendi Universal, both of France, began a new mobile phone service Wednesday in an attempt to bolster their market share and increase revenue from young customers.


Powell Regrets Iraq Weapons Claim for War

ATLANTA - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday he regrets the Bush administration claimed that Iraq had stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in its argument for war, but he believes the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.    Following a speech to the Atlanta Press Club, Powell defended the bulk of his presentation to the United Nations in February 2003 in which he made the case for war in Iraq...


Dude!! Motley Crue stoked about Aerosmith tour

After two decades of decadence,  Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx could be excused for feeling a  little jaded about yet another tour.


China Unikely to Float Currency Soon, Official Says

BEIJING -- The deputy governor of China's central bank said it could take "a couple of years" to loosen controls on the value of the nation's currency, despite exhortations by the Bush administration to move quickly so that Chinese exports lose some of their low-price advantage.


Cavaliers' standout tight end Heath Miller announces Tuesday that he will forgoe his senior year to enter the NFL draft.


Putin Tells Bush Russia Boosting Oil Exports

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Bush on Monday that Russian oil companies were boosting production as well as exports and would continue to do so.


Indie singer Feist aims "lowbrow" with new album

Indie singer/songwriter Leslie Feist  spent more than two years on the road promoting her 2004  breakthrough, "Let It Die," but the core of her upcoming set,  "The Reminder," was assembled in less than a week's worth of  sessions at a rented home outside Paris.


Kerry promises to ease Senior's health care costs

Health care costs have risen much faster than the increases in social Security benefits, says John Kerry. He says the elderly of America will have a much better deal if he becomes President.


3 Palestinians killed in Israeli incursion

At least three Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli army who invaded the southern Gazatown of Khan Younis at dawn on Friday, medical sources said.


Nice guy vs. The Ice Guy, Tuesday night in Cleveland

Democrats were giddy with anticipation thinking about this year's vice presidential debate when John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate back in July. Their man is 51, dashing and camera-ready; Dick Cheney is 63, phlegmatic, balding and hardly a matinee idol. This was to be a fight Democrats would love.


New terror warning for Australians in Indonesia

ELEANOR HALL: While this terrorism suspect hearing has been underway in Sydney, in Indonesia Australians are dealing with the latest warning from the Federal Government that it has specific information about an imminent terrorist attack from the Jemaah


Unable to Acquire Dampier, Knicks Settle for Baker

siah Thomas tried, but neither trade possibilities nor the midlevel salary exception nor the allure of New York City could put Erick Dampier in a Knicks uniform. So with Dampier on the verge of finding a new place to play, heading from the ...


Community News: Latest PHPClasses.org Releases for 01.02.2008

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U.S. markets will need a fresh dose of  merger activity and a clear signal from Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan about the strength of the economy and  the pace of future interest rate increases to clock gains this  week.


Blair London Meeting Can Revive Mideast 'Road Map'

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - British Prime Minister Tony  Blair said on Wednesday a planned London conference on  Palestinian reform would be a critical step toward Middle East  peace talks and a Palestinian state.


By Anna Staatz  By Anna Staatz  THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  Kansas may have to purchase storage rights in three federal reservoirs to prevent water in them from being released to enhance navigation on the Missouri River.


Lo ha detto Prodi dopo la riunione del Comitato dei 45


A woman whose leg was badly injured after a steam pipe exploded in midtown Manhattan last summer sued a utility for $10 million on Thursday, claiming it was responsible for her injuries.


The number of illegal immigrants arrested along U.S. borders dropped 23 percent during the past nine months -- evidence, officials said, that stepped-up enforcement is working.


Napoli, 17:56 - TENNIS, FED CUP; PENNETTA: FAVORITE MA ATTENTE A SORPRESE

"Il palazzetto è bello, il campo è perfetto. Era proprio come lo volevamo". Flavia Pen...


The ABC network and its  affiliates filed appeals Monday to the FCC's proposed fine of  $1.4 million for a 2003 episode of "NYPD Blue."


Glitch Prevents Liftoff of Rocket in Virginia

By Bill Geroux, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Dec. 12--WALLOPS ISLAND -- The launch of a 69-foot orbital rocket from a  regional spaceport on the Eastern Shore was scrubbed yesterday because of a  software glitch in a satellite the rocket carries.


The Detroit Tigers hope Kenny Rogers didn't provide a preview of how he's going to pitch in the playoffs.


WEST POINT, N.Y., May 26 -- Vice President Cheney on Saturday urged the 978 new graduates of the U.S. Military Academy to provide leadership to troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Siviglia, 23:16 - BASKET, EUROPEI: SPAGNA-LETTONIA 93-77

La Spagna ha battuto la Lettonia 93-77 in un incontro valido per la seconda giornata del gruppo B de...


Internet gambling ban added to U.S. port security bill

Congress was pushing on Friday to finish legislation that would boost security at U.S. ports, but at the last minute lawmakers added provisions to prohibit Internet gambling.


Fabio Cannavaro was voted FIFA Player of the Year on Monday, becoming the first defender to earn the honor and only the second Italian.


Swedish pharmacy seeks volunteers to kiss for 31 hours

Some Swedes may need a lip retread. Sweden's state-owned pharmacy Apoteket is looking for volunteers to pucker their way into the record books.


Roundup: Wisconsin routs Penn; UConn, Kentucky roll

Mike Wilkinson scored all but two of his 19 points in the second half and Brian Butch had a memorable debut in No. 20 Wisconsin's 77-44 rout of Penn on Saturday night.


Study Sees Link Between Breast Cancer, Adolescence

A study of more than 117,000 Danish women provides the most convincing evidence yet of a link between a girl's growth rate and her risk of developing breast cancer later in life, researchers said on Wednesday.


An explosion kills at least 11 people and injures more than 40 in an industrial suburb of Istanbul.


Thousands of mourners file past the open coffin of tenor Luciano Pavarotti in his home town of Modena, Italy.


A Londra la moneta nipponica e' calata a 158,87 euro


Travelocity Says Speed Is the Ticket For Growth

Sam Gilliand, the chief executive of Travelocity, talks about the online travel industry, the Cendant-Orbitz merger and the woes of the airline industry.


A London-based Chechen rebel representative said Wednesday that Russia's threats to attack terrorists around the world amount to a warning to European countries that Russian forces


After Bhutto's Death, Sharif Steps Forward

LAHORE, Pakistan, Jan. 3 -- In the polished marble foyer of his mansion, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif keeps two ferocious-looking stuffed lions. They were purchased in Africa, and they greet visitors with piercing eyes.


Japan's defense chief said Sunday that Japanese troops should remain in Iraq until the country is properly rehabilitated, possibly until late 2005.


Militants strike Baghdad neighborhood patrols

Gunmen and bombers launched three attacks on U.S.-backed neighborhood security patrols in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least three of the patrol members and wounding 17.


THE unidentified bodies of a decapitated man and a woman who died of bullet wounds have been found south of the Iraqi capital, hospital officials said today.


These top-rated stocks have been marked down by top-rated investors. Are they right to have a sourpuss on?


Hidden bombs stalk Vietnamese as states seek treaty

DONG HA, Vietnam  - In the same week that dozens of countries declared plans to ban cluster munitions, a boy was killed by the explosion of a steel ball he picked up and threw while tending livestock.


Hedo Turkoglu scored 26 points, and the Orlando Magic made a team-record 18 3-pointers in a 112-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.


Era stato rapito a 17 mesi e ucciso il 2 marzo 2006


Flu vaccine suspension could mean shortage for Britain: doctors

LONDON, Oct 6  - Doctors in Britain warned Wednesday that a decision to suspend the manufacturing license of a major flu vaccine supplier could lead to shortages of the vaccine in Britain.


Perrier union accepts Nestle's early retirement plan

The majority CGT labour union at Perrier said it has agreed to accept an early retirement programme proposed by Nestle Waters management, which had threatened to dispose of the famed water brand in a high-profile clash.


InfoWorld - Nokia Corp. revealed its new online multimedia strategy on Wednesday, and showed mobile users the door. It also unveiled a range of new phones for playing games and music, and demonstrated a new user interface for future multimedia phones.


Curious America awaits "Posh Spice" phenomenon

The talk shows are booked, the $22 million mansion is decorated, the paparazzi are primed and Victoria Beckham says she's "really, really excited" about moving to Los Angeles.


A wild golden eagle chick has hatched in Ireland for the first time in nearly a century, conservationists say.


Despite Murder proving a big success, most producers still think twice when it comes to choosing an English title for their films.


Intel sells optical networking business to Cortina

(InfoWorld) - A week afterÂ announcing 10,500 layoffs in a complete corporate reorganization, Intel Corp. has continued to trim the company, selling off another division. Intel sold its optical networking components division on Friday to Cortina Systems Inc., a maker of communications chips for telecommunications carriers. The sale will allow Intel to focus better on its core products -- PC chips, network processors, modular communications platforms and optical modules, Intel said Monday. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed, although some published reports put it at US$115 million. While the sale shrinks Intel to a smaller size, it won't necessarily result in more layoffs. Cortina, based in Sunnyvale, California, plans to employ "a significant number" of the engineering, operations and marketing employees in the division. Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini began the corporate restructuring in April, when he told analysts that the company would earn $9.3 billion for 2006, down from $12.1 billion in 2005. Since then, he has sold off two other business units, laid off 1,000 middle managers, shuffled top executives, and announced a plan to shrink the company from 102,500 people in the second quarter of 2006 to 92,000 people by the middle of 2007. The sale of the optical networking components division could add to the number of jobs lost. Intel did not specify how many workers it employs in that division, but the number is reportedly 120.


Attacks on Shia Muslim pilgrims in Iraq continue with at least 11 people killed on their way to the holy city of Karbala.


Postal regulators want 2-cent stamp hike

A postal regulatory commission recommended a 2-cent increase in the cost of mailing a letter Monday and urged the Post Office to introduce a "forever" stamp valid for first-class postage even when rates rise.


Target missile doesn't make target The latest test of the Pentagon's controversial space ICBM interceptors has been aborted after the target failed to work.â¦


Skin Deep: Good News for the Subway: Underarm Candy

Womenâs antiperspirant deodorants make a lot of promises, and companies are promising a richer fragrance.


Milano, 16:40 - CALCIO, INTER: CONVOCATI PER IL PARMA

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico dell'Inter, Roberto Mancini, per la gara di domani sera co...


TV Decoder: âFriday Night Lightsâ in Good Hands

A scene in Allstateâs 60-second commercial at the conclusion of âFriday Night Lights.â (Leo Burnett USA) It is common knowledge on Madison Avenue that branded entertainment is becoming increasingly popular on television as marketers â worried about how easy it is for viewers to avoid commercials -Â arrange for their products to be woven into the [...].


A highways engineer tells an inquest into four cycling deaths he should have sent out gritting lorries.


In totale le truppe dovrebbero comprendere 1.635 uomini


Nuclear Agency: Air Defenses Impractical

Federal regulators plunged into an energy and national security controversy yesterday by ruling that the nation's 103 nuclear power plants do not need to protect themselves from potential attacks by terrorists using airplanes.


Oscar-winning Australian actor Russell Crowe is fighting a new gladiatorial combat to wean his countrymen off their addiction to gambling machines.


Ivory Coast Army Pulls Back, Paris Flies in Troops

Ivory Coast on Sunday ordered a  pullback from an offensive on the rebel-held north after France  destroyed its airpower in a retaliatory strike which sparked  mob attacks on French citizens and property.


A breakthrough agreement in Afghanistan's disputed elections was reached when the main rival to President Hamid Karzai said he would accept the result after an independent inquiry into charges of fraud.


Festival Long on Daring if Short on Lalawood

The Toronto International Film Festival offered a snapshot of the variety of styles and sensibilities that characterize world cinema today.


A former teacher of Prince Harry of England at Eton College claims she was unjustly dismissed after she revealed that Prince Harry cheated on his art exam. According to Sarah Forsyth, she wrote nearly half of Harry's project after being harassed by the...


'Tonight Show' Spikes with Jay's Johnny Tribute

"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" scored near-record ratings Monday with its tribute to the man who made the show a national institution during his 30-year run as host.


Putin visits India's Silicon Valley after reassuring Delhi on UN veto rights

Russia's President Vladimir Putin made a pitch for a new economic partnership with India after reassuring New Delhi he backed its bid for veto rights on any enlarged UN Security Council.


Australia looks at seizing any media payments made to Guantanamo suspect

The Australian government said Tuesday it was examining whether it can confiscate any media payments to a Sydney-based terrorist suspect held at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay for almost three years.


WAREHAM -- It began with a simple e-mail and turned into an adventure halfway around the world.


Il portavoce di palazzo Chigi Sircana ricostruisce la vicenda"Era un numero conosciuto da molti, non siamo preoccupati"                                            Indagine Catanzaro, la difesa di Prodi "Tutto Ã¨ trasparente e corretto"


Olbermann navigates tightrope minus a net

Keith Olbermann  sometimes feels as if he's out there by himself on the high  wire, a lone (or nearly lone) voice of reason in a world gone  mad.


SARS Outbreak May Hit Asia This Winter, WHO Says

An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, may hit Asia this winter, the World Health Organization said today in an e-mailed statement.


Bollywood action hero escapes unhurt in car crash

Top Bollywood action hero Suniel Shetty  had a miraculous escape when his car skidded and slammed into a  roadside railing at the weekend, leaving him with just a minor  neck injury, according to newspaper reports on Monday.


Meghna Gulzar talks about her film, Just Married and more.


USOC upset over FIG's attempt to pressure Hamm

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has rejected a request by FIG, the international gymnastics federation, to deliver a letter to all-around champion Paul


British hunters seek to end fox-hunt ban

Defeated in Parliament, supporters of fox hunting went to court Friday to try to overturn a legislative ban on their more than 300-year-old sport and vowed a campaign of civil disobedience


Motegi, 12:11 - MOTOGP, ROSSI: NON AMO MOTEGI, MA CI PROVERO'

Torna ancora il Mondiale di MotoGP nel prossimo weekend: si corre in Giappone, sulla pista di Motegi...


The One Laptop Per Child project suffered a blow this week, with Chief Technology Officer Mary Lou Jepsen quitting the nonprofit to start a for-profit company to commercialize technology she invented with OLPC.Jepsen, who joined OLPC as its first employee in 2005 after Nicholas Negroponte started the effort, will pursue an opportunity to chase after "her next miracle in display technology," OLPC said in an e-mail sent on Sunday.Jepsen was responsible for hardware and display development for the rugged and power-saving XO laptop, designed for use by children in developing countries. Though the laptop has struggled to find buyers, it has been praised for its innovative hardware features and environmentally friendly design.Her last day with the organization is Dec. 31, though she will continue consulting with OLPC, according to the e-mail. Dec. 31 is also the end of OLPC's Give One Get One program, in which two XO laptops can be purchased for about $400, with a user getting one laptop and the other being donated.Satisfied that XO laptops were shipping in volume, Jepsen noted in an e-mail that she was starting a for-profit company to commercialize some of the technologies she invented at OLPC."I will continue to give OLPC product at cost, while providing commercial entities products they would like at a profit," Jepsen wrote in an e-mail."I believe that the work I led in the design of the XO laptop is just the first step in changing computing," she wrote.Powered by solar power, foot pedal or pull-string, the laptop doesn't rely on an electrical outlet to run, making it useful for situations where power is unreliable or unavailable. The laptop's specially designed lithium-ferro phosphate battery consumes between 2 watts to 8 watts depending on usage, compared to 40 watts on commercial laptops depending on usage.The laptop's battery lasts up to 21 hours because of custom-designed, efficient power-saving features implemented at the hardware and software level. Batteries in commercial laptops may explode at high temperatures, while XO's batteries can run and recharge in temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), Jepsen said in earlier interview.OLPC is also designing a cow-powered generator that works by hooking cattle up to a system of belts and pulleys.For connectivity, the laptop has mesh-networking features for Internet access.


Mortgage applications fall to lowest in a year

U.S. mortgage applications sank last week to the lowest level since the end of last year despite falling borrowing costs, an industry trade group said on Thursday.


Holyfield plans to fight suspension by NY Commission

Evander Holyfield said yesterday that he will fight the indefinite suspension handed down by the New York State Athletic Commission as a result of Saturday night's lopsided loss to journeyman Larry Donald at Madison Square Garden.


Nicholson, Freeman to kick the 'Bucket' in Reiner film

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman will star in Rob Reiner's &quot;The Bucket List&quot; about two terminally ill friends who check off a mad wish list before kicking the bucket, Variety reported.


Ex-natural gas traders plead guilty to making false reports

HOUSTON Two former El Paso Corporation natural gas traders have pleaded guilty in Houston to making false reports used to calculate the commodity's index price.


Lufthansa to buy 19 percent stake in JetBlue

Deutsche Lufthansa AG , Germany's national flag-carrier, will buy a 19 percent stake in low-cost U.S. airline JetBlue Airways Corp  in a deal worth about $300 million, the two airlines said on Thursday.


My office telephone has been ringing with patients who have heard about former President Bill Clinton's surgery this month and wonder if they might need cardiac bypass themselves. What I tell them is that careful screening for heart disease is essential, but the bypass operation, which involves sawing open the chest, is a 40-year-old procedure that is usually unnecessary.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 10 Iraqis and wounding 16, police and hospital officials said. One American soldier was hurt...


Gunman, civilian killed in Saudi Arabia shootout: interior ...

RIYADH - A suspected terrorist and a civilian were killed during a shootout between Saudi security forces and armed men in Riyadh Tuesday evening in the latest violence to hit the oil-rich kingdom, the interior ministry said Wednesday.


The MTV Music Video Awards are about to get a dose of Jack Black. The actor-slash-rocker will host this year's version of the anything-can-happen extravaganza, set for Aug. 31, MTV announced Thursday.


Ethan Hawke, girlfriend expecting a baby

Ethan Hawke and his girlfriend, Ryan Shawhughes, are expecting a baby.


France is approaching a crossroads on the painful and devious road to economic and social reforms.


Exit of Merrill exec could signal more changes

Mac Gardner, a senior brokerage executive at Merrill Lynch & Co Inc , is leaving at the end of the month in what could be a prelude to more management changes within the company.


Three held in Germany over airport attack plot

Three men suspected of planning attacks at Frankfurt airport and a U.S. military base in Ramstein have been arrested, a German broadcasting network said on Wednesday.


JK Rowling has not ruled out an eighth Harry Potter novel but is unlikely to consider writing it for 10 years.


Stocks Open Near Flat After Durable Goods

U.S. stocks opened near unchanged on  Friday after durable goods data gave a mixed picture of the  economy and oil prices held above $48 a barrel.


NKorea calls off scheduled Japan talks in Vietnam

North Korea called off scheduled talks with Japan in Hanoi set for Wednesday afternoon and aimed at normalising relations between the two countries, an official at Pyongyang's embassy said.


Media & professional: Rising numbers of rowdy students are annoying adult passengers, distracting drivers and scaring younger children. Whose job is it to control them? Polly Curtis finds out.


Roma - ''Sarebbe un grave errore impedire che questo grande evento sportivo venga disputato, anche quest'anno, la sera alle 20.30 al pari degli altri derby nazionali''. E' Tullio Camiglieri. direttore della


Valencia say defender Mauricio Pellegrino can talk to Liverpool and leave on a free transfer.


The investigation into the Lord Lucan murder case reopens - almost 30 years after his disappearance.


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Turkey's Erdogan Expects Full Membership in EU

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is confident that a European Commission report due this week will recommend moving forward on his country's application for admission to the European Union.


Firenze, 14:25 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; PANUCCI: NON HO NESSUN RIMPIANTO

Christian Panucci, convocato per il doppio impegno europeo della Nazionale italiana contro Francia e...


Domani (ore 15.30) il sit-in in piazza Farnese organizzato da Arci gay e CgilAttese tra le 20-30 mila persone. Presenti i ministri Pollastrini, Pecoraro Scanio e Ferrero                                          In piazza per i Dico e i diritti dei conviventi Polemiche nell'Unione. Mastella minaccia                                                                                Sul palco sfilata di star: Dandini, Vergassola, il vincitore di Sanremo Cristicchi e il regista OzpetekLa Cdl difende la famiglia: "La manifestazione Ã¨ una pericolosa mossa mediatica"


Hilton Hotels to boost global expansion: WSJ

Hilton Hotels Corp.  has signed deals with three real-estate groups to develop more than 55 properties in Russia, Britain and parts of Central America, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.


U.S. factories saw demand for their products rise in December by the largest amount in five months, a spot of welcome news that failed to change the picture of an economy struggling to stay afloat.


It's official -- you really do need that coffee in the morning and if you don't get it, you really are in withdrawal, researchers said on Wednesday.


Tribune Co.'s TRB.N Hoy newspaper,  one of several U.S. papers caught up in a circulation scandal,  overstated circulation at its New York edition by more than 46  percent last year, an industry monitoring group said on  Tuesday.


Nayla Khaja, 26, a filmmaker now studying in Canada, is riding a sudden crest of fame. Khaja had grown tired of hearing misconceptions about Dubai, where she grew up.


Universities join charities to help people with learning problems such as dyslexia get the most from higher education.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern on  Thursday defended an 8,000-pound ($15,000) fee he was paid for  speaking at a dinner in Manchester in 1994 when he was finance  minister, saying the ethics of the case were "in order."


UW search goes on as Tedford chooses to stay put

Jeff Tedford would have been a slam dunk hire for Washington, but California made like Shaq yesterday and swatted away the Huskies' hopes.


Worm fears shut down Skype video feature

InfoWorld - Skype has been forced to turn off a video-sharing feature in its software because it could be misused to launch a self-copying worm attack against Skype users, security researchers said Tuesday.


Study: Law puts damper on Web security research

A study released the Computer Security Institute indicates that legal frameworks designed to catch up online attacks are hamstringing security researchers.


The Italian minister nominated as EU justice and home affairs commissioner has denied criticising single mothers. Rocco Buttiglione is already at the centre of a row after being rejected by the European Parliament


Syrian Court Releases Rights Activist on Bail

A Syrian court has released on bail a human rights activist charged with tarnishing the country's image but considered by advocacy groups to be a prisoner of conscience, one of his attorneys said Monday.


Kidnappers threaten to hand Hassan over to Zarqawi terror gang

The group holding Care aid worker Margaret Hassan has threatened to hand her over to Abu Musab Al Zarqawi's terror cell if their demands for the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq is not met.


Raggiunta in mattinata la punta massima dell'anno di richiesta di energiaAlle 17 previsto un nuovo picco. I tecnici: nessun allarme black-out                                            Caldo, nuovo record dei consumi 2007 Terna: la situazione Ã¨ sotto controllo


Al Zawahri: nuovi attacchi, mobilitatevi per Libano e Gaza


'Guantanamo Bay detainee was beaten by US captors for 20 hours'

An Australian war crimes suspect was beaten for 20 hours by US troops after his capture in Afghanistan, his father said Tuesday, after visiting his son.


Mortar Attack, Kidnapping Heighten Iraq Tensions

Description: A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad kills four guardsmen and wounds dozens of other Iraqis.


Madrid museum hosts unique Picasso exhibition

Madrid's Reina Sofia museum is about to open one of the most extensive Picasso exhibitions as it hosts works on loan from the National Picasso Museum in Paris to add to those already on view in the Spanish capital.


Ancora abbassamenti della temperatura e venti violenti da nord

ROMA (12 nov. 2004) - Allarme della protezione civile per una nuova ondata di maltempo che si abbatterÃ  sull'Italia nel fine settimana, con venti oltre i cento chilometri orari e neve anche a bassa quota.


BT Group has sold its stake in the satellite operator Eutelsat as part of a growing focus on its core business. The sale marks BT's exit from the satellite business and ends a 25-year-old tie with the operator which it helped co-found in the late 1970s.


Knicks' Crawford Likely Out for the Season

The Knicksâ quest for a playoff berth was dealt a major blow this morning when Jamal Crawford was found to have a stress fracture in his right ankle.


The Raptors posted a stunning victory against a previously undefeated opponent last night, but they lost one of their key players, possibly for a while.


France's most drastic measure to curb smoking went into effect Wednesday with a full ban on lighting up in cafes, restaurants and discotheques, a sea change for a country where the cigarette came to symbolize the French way of life.


YOUNG women who suffer from migraine and take the contraceptive Pill are eight times more likely to suffer a stroke, new research today reveals.


Putin, Annan emphasize role played by UN in settling international ...

MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan have emphasized the unassailable central coordinating role played by the United Nations in resolving international


Unarmed and headed back to their homes on leave, 49 Iraqi soldiers were ambushed this weekend in eastern Iraq and shot to death, many of them killed execution style


Good Days Have Arrived, but Bad Times Have a Say

Bettye LaVetteâs sensational performance showed a singer whose phrasing and vocal texture recall Otis Redding and Tina Turner.


The big news from Milan this week was the appointment of Lars Nilsson, formerly of Bill Blass and Nina Ricci, as FerrÃ©'s creative director.


Coast Guard Issues Fishing-Deaths Report

Vents that would have allowed water to drain from the deck of a doomed scallop boat were closed and its engine door was open when it took on water and sank, killing five fishermen, according to a preliminary U.S. Coast Guard report released Saturday.


KABUL, Afghanistan - A panel investigating allegations of fraud in Afghanistanâs landmark presidential election met Monday with representatives of runaway winner Hamid Karzaiâs opponents, who accuse him of cheating his way to victory.


US demand for natural gas this winter is expected to increase 4.4 percent from last year, and prices should be higher even though inventories will be near record levels at the start of the heating season, a industry trade group said


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Two die in Nepal protest against Iraq killings

Police in Nepal have shot dead two men after crowds attacked a mosque in the capital, Kathmandu and charged through the streets to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.


A US court orders Libya to pay $6bn in damages over the bombing of a French airliner in 1989.


Australia's Ronin Confirms Approach From Another Party

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Ronin Property Group (RPH.AU), the target of aA$1.3 billion takeover bid by Multiplex Group (MXGCA.AU), said Monday it has received an approach from a third party.


Swedish pirates plan pan-European electoral assault

Arr me hearty, let's unite The leader of the pro-filesharing Swedish Pirate Party is co-ordinating a pan-European electoral assault for 2009's European Elections.â¦


DENHAM SPRINGS - State environmental officials said residents living near Gray's Creek in southwestern Livingston Parish should not be alarmed if the stream turns red next week.


US space agency Nasa celebrates the first year on Mars of its Spirit robot rover vehicle.


Israeli Film About Harmony in the Mideast Provokes Off-Screen Discord

Disqualified for an Oscar and disinvited to a Mideast film festival, âThe Bandâs Visitâ has seen its fair share of problems.


The Italians lost their 100 per cent record in Europe having won their first three matches, but a point at the San Siro was all they needed to reach the knockout stages.


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Empoli, 16:59 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: LUCCHINI E ASCOLI A RIPOSO

Seduta di allenamento pomeridiana per l'Empoli di Gigi Cagni, sul campo di gioco di Ripalta a Vinci....


The Bills finally built a lead they couldn't squander, and upstaged Willis McGahee in his first game back to Buffalo.


ASIA/INDIA - ÂDenunciate la corruzione, combattete lÂodio interreligioso e la povertÃ Â, dice un Vescovo agli operatori dei mass-media Mangalore (Agenzia Fides) - ÂGli operatori della comunicazione, specialmente se cattolici, sono chiamati a ricoprire un ruolo profetico: annunciare la VeritÃ , la Giustizia e la CaritÃ , orientando il popolo nella sue attivitÃ Â, afferma Mons. Aloysius ...


Kenya govt denounces "genocide" as toll hits 300

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's party of unleashing "genocide" in Kenya on Wednesday as the death toll from tribal violence over a disputed election passed 300.


When it rains, it pours. In the case of Boston College last night, it was a deluge as the Eagles battered Northeastern, 7-1, in front of 2,471 at Conte Forum, advancing to the Hockey East semifinals with a sweep of this best-of-three series.


Preity Zinta and Shahid Kapur are nominated for the POGO Voice Awards in The Amazing Heroine and The Amazing Newcomer category respectively.


A Notebookâs Two Hard Drives Work Separately or as a Team

The Toshiba Satellite A135-S4499 is one of the first entry-level notebooks with two hard drives for extra storage or automatic backup.


A Leclerc tank is boarded onto the vessel "Fast Arrow", Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 at the Toulon naval base, southern France.


NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's interim prime minister is backing off his earlier threats about a massive assault on a Shiite shrine in Najaf.


Arson investigations were under way in four California counties on Friday, as firefighters gradually gained control of wildfires that have burned nearly half a million acres this week.


Stock index futures rose on Monday, lifted by news Merrill Lynch  plans to sell a lending unit and with investors eyeing retailers as the busy holiday shopping season draws to a close.


The US Navy is examining "credible allegations" of wrongdoing by US marines in Falluja, Iraq, in 2004.


Four British soldiers admit charges over an alleged plot to smuggle guns out of Iraq and sell them for cash.


Thailand yesterday announced the first probable case of human-to-human bird flu transmission but insisted it had occurred in unique circumstances and there was no need for the public to panic.


Researchers on a safari for microbes have found that human skin is populated by a veritable menagerie of bacteria -- 182 species -- some apparently living there permanently and others just dropping by for a visit.


The U.S. military on Thursday confirmed 11 U.S. soldiers were killed this week in one of the worst days suffered by U.S. forces as a Washington panel said the training of Iraqi forces should quicken so troops can leave.


Irrigation Cost Draws Concern -- Ark. Lawmakers Fear State's Share of Long-Term Project Has Grown Too High

By Associated Press  LITTLE ROCK - Some Arkansas legislators are concerned the state may not be able to support an eastern Arkansas irrigation project and they want the nine-year-old $319 million estimate updated.


BASF hopes for green light from EU on GM potato this year

German chemicals giant BASF is hoping to receive the green light from the European regulatory authorities for a genetically modified potato this year, a top executive said in a newspaper interview published Monday.


Farm bloc lawmakers yesterday offered the U.S. fruit and vegetable industry $1.8 billion in new federal grants over the next five years as part of a farm bill that would leave in place far larger subsidies for grain, cotton and dairy producers.


PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Des McAnuff

Playbill - Director Des McAnuff likes a good yarn about unforgettable people living and yearning in remarkable eras.


A controversial bill allowing Pakistan's President Musharraf to remain as army chief is signed into law.


Winter arrived late but compensated with a burning blast of cold in parts of eastern Canada and the northern United States on Monday, as plunging temperatures and biting winds made it deadly to be outdoors.


A speeding train carrying hundreds of commuters slammed into an empty train near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring 60, officials said.


Beer exports to grow by 12 pct to 2.4 million hl in 2004

PRAGUE- Czech breweries expect to export a record 2.4 million hectolitres of beer this year, up by 12 per cent from 2003, said Jan Vesely, chairman of the Czech Association of Breweries and Malt Houses.


Istituito Comitato verifica, si parte dal 10% dei seggi


Singh Drawn Against Langer in World Match Play Opener

World number one Vijay Singh faces a  first-round encounter with victorious European Ryder Cup  captain Bernhard Langer in the World Match Play Championship at  Wentworth Thursday.


Lawyer Urges Red Cross to Examine Saddam

A French lawyer representing Saddam Hussein asked Monday for the International Red Cross to look into reports that the jailed former Iraqi leader has begun a hunger strike.


By Carl Mortished, International Business Editor, and Suzy Jagger. GAZPROM, the worldâs biggest gas group which is part-owned by the Russian State, last night transformed itself into a global oil giant when


Six former Enron and Merrill Lynch executives were accused Tuesday of disguising a $7 million loan as a sale of energy-producing barges to "help Enron out of a jam" and artificially boost its revenue.


South Asia storm toll nears 100, many missing

The number of people killed after storms   hit eastern India and Bangladesh rose to nearly 100 with dozens   of bodies of fishermen washing up along the coast, officials   said on Thursday.


A hospital probes "shocking" claims that a patient went without food and drink on a 12-hour ambulance journey to Inverness.


Ancestry.com adds DNA genealogy to the mix...dare I peek?

Blog: Ancestry.com announced plans Monday to add DNA digging to its mix of ancestral sleuthing tools.


Ritrovato il corpo di un giovane a Est della capitale


Chirac calls on EU to create industrial champions

French President Jacques Chirac called on the European Union Friday to help create "industrial champions" within the 25-nation bloc that would be competitive on the global economic stage.


ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to repair his rotator cuff after getting a second opinion that concurred with the team's diagnosis.


Halted Russian Atomic Power Station Resumes Work

A reactor at a Russian atomic power station which was closed after a malfunction resumed work on Saturday, the station said.


Frustrated by furious winds, mountainous seas and a mere five-hour window of December daylight, rescuers searched Thursday for six people lost in the Bering Sea after the


Women with fertility and miscarriage problems are being offered unproven tests, say researchers.


Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity says

Civilians trapped in Fallujah face a humanitarian disaster unless Iraqi and American authorities allow food, water and medicine into the besieged city, aid agencies warned last night.


Dame Helen Mirren is to play The Queen in a film about the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.


Giulio Scarpati sara' il prete fondatore di Nomadelfia


Firefighters battle at least 16 wildfires as half a million mainly rural Californians are ordered to leave their homes.


OASIS Adoption Forum - Implementing e-Business Open Standards for End Users and Public Administration

The OASIS Adoption Forum will explore and present real world examples of e-Business implementations using open standards to promote widespread adoption!


Oil prices made fresh gains above $55 a  barrel on Monday led by record-breaking heating oil prices on  fears of a winter supply crunch.


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


The Australian police detain a man on suspicion of fundraising for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels.


An Indian girl born with four arms and four legs is well enough to go home after surgery, doctors say.


At least 17 Iraqi civilians have been killed and 13 others injured after insurgents attacked buses taking them to work at a weapons dump in the northern city of Tikrit.


China announces plans to clean up a badly-polluted major lake after an algae bloom cut off water supplies.


The Football Association could bring forward a meeting between Arsenal and Manchester United officials after they were drawn together in the Carling Cup.


Gadhafi's son says Libya forsakes Mideast

The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi proposed a new plan for general reforms in which he said his country will move away from the Middle East and reduce spending on the military.


He Tells It Like It Is, Even to Larry David

J. B. Smoove stretches the limits of his comedic alter ego as Leon Black in âCurb Your Enthusiasm.â


E' l'ipotesi che sta valutando la Corte dei Conti


SAN FRANCISCO -  Few entrepreneurs have truly disrupted a single industry. Niklas Zennstrom has done it to two - and he has his sights on a third. Zennstrom and business partner Janus Friis founded file-sharing service Kazaa, which by 2001 became the world's favorite way to steal copyrighted music. Entertainment companies all over the world lined up to sue. Next came Skype, the first globally popular free Internet calling service, which crumbled international telecom company business models. EBay bought Skype last October for $2.6 billion, and Zennstrom is Skype's CEO.


James Bond's haunt went up in flames on Sunday, but in typical 007   fashion, the superspy remained unscathed.


It's catching: Patriots sign WR Washington

Another day, another wide receiver added to the mix. The Patriots continued the offseason reshaping of their pass-catching corps yesterday, agreeing to terms on a contract with free agent Kelley Washington. The deal comes one day after the Patriots agreed to a contract with Donte' Stallworth and one week after the acquisition of Wes Welker.


Behind a roaring serve, Andy Roddick defeats Jonas Bjorkman, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4, in a clinching victory over Sweden that carries the United States into the Davis Cup finals.


Ethiopia to Celebrate Marley's 60th Birthday

Bob Marley's 60th birthday will be celebrated with a month-long program of events in Ethiopia in February 2005.


Fermanagh College in Enniskillen is told to repay Â£1m funding following management failures.


Iran has rejected a resolution from the UN nuclear watchdog that it should freeze uranium enrichment and threatened to end snap checks of atomic facilities if its case were sent to the UN Security Council.


Robinson Named England Rugby Coach, Will Lead World Cup Bid

Andy Robinson, who helped plot England's rugby World Cup win last year, was appointed head coach and will lead the team's attempt to become the first nation to retain the sport's biggest prize.


Flu Shots for Federal Workers, Military Diverted

The federal government has diverted 300,000 doses of the flu vaccine originally meant for federal employees and the military to high-risk civilian groups, such as people older than 65 and


A deal between US mobile firm Verizon and social networking site YouTube will extend the service to handsets.


Sexual problems could lead to rhinos' extinction

Low sperm counts and other  reproductive problems are preventing pregnancy among Malaysia's  endangered rhinos, a worrying trend that wildlife experts say  could hasten its extinction.


Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's caucuses Saturday while John McCain and Mike Huckabee dueled in the South Carolina primary, a campaign doubleheader likely to winnow the crowded field of presidential rivals


Procuratore Venezia, penso a leggerezza, non a volontarieta'


Dance Review | 'Romeo and Juliet': New Glosses on Ill-Fated Young Lovers

Many bright little ideas punctuate Peter Martinsâs ballet of âRomeo and Julietâ for New York City Ballet.


HARTFORD, Conn. -- Christina Quaye had 18 points to lead No. 23 Marquette to a 61-51 victory over Pittsburgh in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Sunday.


Newcastle United would appoint a foreign manager amid reports linking them with former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier.


A former POW resigned as a volunteer to President Bush's re-election campaign Saturday after it was learned that he appeared in an anti-John Kerry ad sponsored by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.


Communists in India oppose fuel price increase

NEW DELHI: A key communist ally of Indiaâs Congress party-led coalition urged the government on Friday not to raise retail prices of petroleum products if possible despite soaring global oil prices.


I'M going to say it: A lot of the problems with violence in sports rests with the officials. Referees vary in how they apply the rules.


Yzerman to lead Canada at hockey world championship

CALGARY, Canada  - Former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman was named Team Canada general manager on Monday for the ice hockey world championship which will be hosted by Canada for the first time.


Wyeth Renal Cancer Drug Gets 'Fast Track' Status

Wyeth said on Tuesday that U.S.  regulators will review on an accelerated basis its experimental  drug temsirolimus as a first line treatment for advanced renal  cell carcinoma.


A U.S. Air Force officer who disappeared in the Kyrgyz capital two days ago was not kidnapped, Kyrgyzstan's police chief said Thursday.


Too little, too late: HD DVD player finally breaks the $100 barrier

If you don't mind buying into a format that has no future, you can finally get your high-def movie groove on for under $100.


Hillary Rodham Clinton is pressing her case that Democratic rival Barack Obama offers little more than words. She spoke to a Youngstown, Ohio, rally on Tuesday night after Obama defeated her in the Wisconsin primary.


PARIS Alcatel, the world's largest provider of broadband Internet equipment, won a $1.7 billion order to build a fiber-optic network for SBC Communications, the companies said Thursday.


Greenspan: Disinflationary process may be reversing

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said a rise in import prices of Chinese goods to the U.S. may be a signal the disinflationary process may be reversing.


LAUREN JACKSON will start her quest for a first WNBA title in the United States this morning (AEST) with a heavy heart after saying farewell to her "precious nan" 10 days ago from Seattle.


The Mexican government called for an investigation Friday into a shooting by two federal agents that left one person dead at the world's busiest border crossing. A union representing the Border Patrol agent involved in the shooting defended the officer's conduct.


Sharon Stone is taking a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon to court because she says he falsely claimed to have given her a facelift. Sharon says Dr Renato Calabria slandered and libelled her by telling magazines that he performed cosmetic surgery on her.


Myanmar agrees to visit by UN rights official: UN

Myanmar has given the green light for a visit by the UN special rapporteur on human rights, UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said Monday.


MICHAEL Schumacher doesn't need to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to nail his unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers title.


SpiralFrog.com, an ad-supported Web site that allows visitors to download music and videos free of charge, was scheduled to launch Monday in the U.S. and Canada after months of "beta" testing.


Mussi, positivo lo stop alla proliferazione delle sedi


Mattel's Radica division takes the worry out of IM for kids. Alexander Gelfand blogs from the International Toy Fair in New York.


Tokyo bourse faces early 2005 slump before rebounding with economy

Japanese stocks are expected to slip in early 2005 on a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy but should rebound later in the year in tandem with expected stronger growth, analysts said.


A black comedy by the former Bosnian Serb leader suspected of war crimes is to be performed in Belgrade.


Sony To Acquire Hollywood Studio For $3Bn

LOS ANGELES, SEPT 14: A consortium led by Sony Corp has agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly $3 billion.


Milano, 18:05 - CALCIO, INTER; FIGO: PER L'ADDIO VEDREMO

Un addio all'Inter? E' sempre difficile, è una situazione che è cominciata due anni fa...


Hamm asked to give gold medal to Korean rival

United States Olympic officials have accused the gymnastics world body of putting "outrageous and improper pressure" on Paul Hamm to hand over his gold medal to a South Korean rival.


Band of merry fools gets another chance to rewrite baseball ...

The frat house full of fools will play for a pennant for the second year in a row. David Ortiz's 10th-inning homer gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 victory over the Anaheim Angels on


Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called for the Champions League second group stage to be restored. Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger were among the


One of Zimbabwe's most vocal critics of President Robert Mugabe resigns over adultery allegations.


De Montfort mixes arts and science research cocktail

Institute opens tomorrow In a bid to encourage more collaboration between the Arts and Sciences, De Montfort University Leicester is launching a new research institute it says will "defy the traditional boundaries of computer science, digital arts and humanities".â¦


Costretto a salire sull'auto dell'anziano con un coltello


Su posizione di Banca d'Italia su regole mercato interno


DR Congo's Supreme Court confirms Joseph Kabila as the winner of the country's presidential elections.


Powell says US still seeks Mideast peace

US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the Bush administration wants to get peace-making efforts between Israel and the Palestinians restarted.


By Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb.


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


Search firm Yahoo reveals its ambitions to create a "rich web experience" on mobile phones.


LONG BEACH, Calif. - A baby sitter bungled her first day on the job by picking up the wrong 5-year-old boy from his elementary school, police said.


Oprah Winfrey's minus at least one fan today after convicting a   Chicago man of murder on Wednesday.


As European Union governments consider how to get the problem-plagued Galileo satellite navigation system into orbit, one EU official who has been there has simple advice — do it fast, or else the Chinese will steal the show.


Livorno, 19:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ALLA RIPRESA DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Il Livorno ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara di domenica a Torino. In mattinata lavoro ...


Top leaders in Missouri and Illinois, where thousands of customers remain without power after last week's winter storm, sharply criticized a utility's response to the crisis Thursday.


Alando Tucker scored 21 points and Wisconsin stifled No. 18 Alabama's high-powered offense in a 72-62 victory Wednesday night that extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 36 games.


Firefighters were in the final stage Sunday of surrounding one of the biggest blazes in state history, which has burned 254 square miles of brush and timber since erupting Labor Day.


Microsoft, Yahoo, Google to pay $31.5 million for illegal gambling ads

Internet companies say they stopped taking money for ads touting illegal gambling years ago but agree to pay to settle federal allegations.


John Fogerty Making Good on Vow to Himself

Guitarist John Fogerty first realized he was a failure about a decade ago.


Football Keyshawn Johnson gave up football for a microphone yesterday, retiring from the NFL and taking his opinionated voice to ESPN. Johnson, one of the league's top wide receivers during an 11-year career, agreed to a multiyear contract and will appear on several ESPN telecasts, including pregame shows on Sundays and Monday nights. "I've done everything I wanted to do ...


CERNOBBIO - Su Beslan dovremo chiedere spiegazioni alla Russia, appena saranno chiariti alcuni punti oscuri, come si fa tra amici. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente della Commissione europea, Romano Prodi, tornando


Birds Eye jobs among 1,400 to go in cost cuts

Foods giant Unilever is to close one of its Birds Eye factories with the loss of 600 jobs in an effort to cut costs, as two other companies also revealed job cuts in the UK.


National City sees loan loss provision of $700 mln

National City Corp , the ninth-largest U.S. bank, said on Monday it expects its provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter to be about $700 million.


Iranian cleric upbeat on closure of nuclear case

A top Iranian cleric expressed optimism Friday that Iran's nuclear case might not be referred to the United Nations Security Council, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Henson Does Not Finish His First Cowboys Start

Drew Henson struggled on Thursday in his first N.F.L. start. Vinny Testaverde replaced him for the second half of the Cowboys' victory over the Chicago Bears.


10 killed in gas explosion in French apartment building

A gas explosion tore through a five-story apartment building in eastern France, killing 10 people and injuring 12, authorities said Monday.


Bergamo, 14:49 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DONI: AMO GUARDARE LA ROMA, MI DIVERTE

Sabato all'Olimpico l'Atalanta cerca l'impresa: battere la Roma. Oggi per i bergamaschia ha parlato ...


Results of the disarmament program in Iraq can be seen

Shiite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines Monday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr City district a sign of progress in the center of Shiite resistance in Iraq.


SAN FRANCISCO - Roy Oswalt will have to overcome a rib injury and Barry Bonds to become the first 19-game winner in the National League.


Shankar Vedantam is away. Department of Human Behavior will resume when he returns.


Leader fails to unite Italian opposition for poll

Italian political commentators said the breakdown of Monday's negotiations, though not wholly surprising, augured badly for the centre-left's efforts to defeat Silvio Berlusconi, prime minister, and his ...


BAGHDAD - Gunmen killed a senior Iraqi oil ministry official Wednesday in Baghdad as a Lebanese-born American was kidnapped in the capital.


Mozilla's next iteration of its Firefox browser was supposed to be released in beta this month. That hasn't happened, but you can still check it out in its alpha phase.


Roma, 19:35 - CALCIO, SERIE A: LAZIO-EMPOLI POSTICIPO 10/A GIORNATA

Reso noto il programma della decima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A di domenica 18 mar...


Michelle Wie was 17-over par after two rounds and missed the cut at the Casio World Open.


About one third of amphibians are under threat of extinction in a new sign of the world's deteriorating environment, according to researchers who carried out a global census.


Colpo di scena a 48 ore dalla sfida Champions con il BayernSecondo le radio spagnole, in serata ci sarÃ  l'ufficializzazione                                            Capello lascia il Real Madrid "Sto andando a dimettermi"                                                                                La societÃ  sta facendo di tutto per trattenere il tecnico friulanoma Ã¨ pronto il suo sostituto: l'allenatore della primavera Michel


Calif. residents face weeks of hardships

With the worst of the wildfires dying down, many Southern Californians lucky enough to find their homes still standing could nevertheless face hardships for weeks to come, including polluted air, no electricity and no drinking water.


American Airlines officials went to the Logan International Airport Hilton Hotel last week to show off new seats the company will be installing this summer and fall in business class on Boston-Paris Boeing 767-300s and in first class on Boston-London Boeing 777s. They include personal video entertainment systems with typically 10 movies, 50 music albums, a "privacy divider" between pairs ...


Nokia unveils 3 new phones for fashion collection

Nokia (NOK1V.HE) unveiled on Monday  three new mobile phone handsets, the 7390, the 7373 and the  7360, to boost its new fashion lineup.


The $50 Ticket: A Lottery Boon Raises Concern

Critics say that instant scratch-off games are more likely to contribute to problem gambling.


West Point Man Is Trump's Second Apprentice

Real estate mogul Donald Trump hired another "apprentice" on Thursday, offering West Point graduate and software executive Kelly Perdew a six-figure salary job in the culmination of the fall season reality show "The Apprentice."


Nokia plans new, lighter version of Communicator

Trying to regain some of its lost market share, Nokia Corp. is hoping to woo both enterprise and consumer customers with a lighter, sleeker version of its high-end Communicator


Economy to weather housing storm: Fed officials

The U.S. economy can weather a   slowdown in the housing sector as rising incomes and business   investment offer support, Federal Reserve officials said on   Wednesday as they pointed to inflation risks.


Non c'e' significativa maggioranza su legge elettorale


SAO PAULO: McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen and Jordan's Nick Heidfeld were both fined $10,000 on Sunday for dangerous driving in the pit lane at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.


Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln   Chafee, a frequent opponent of President George W. Bush's   policies, battled for political survival against a conservative   challenger on Tuesday as voters in nine states selected   candidates for November's election.


Yahoo freestyle design competitions yield pay-offs

"Hack Days" -- 24-hour day-and-night programming competitions -- result in a maps mashup, shop-by-color feature and other innovations that the company can commercialize.


EU begins paying social allowances to Palestinians

The European Union has  begun paying social allowance to hundreds of thousands of needy  Palestinians under a temporary mechanism agreed by the Quartet  of Middle East peace brokers.


Video gamers gather at midnight for first copies of new Halo 2 ...

TORONTO (CP) - The aliens are landing on Earth on Tuesday, and more than 1.5 million video gamers have already signed up to stop them.


Rockies look to Coors Field effect for inspiration

The Colorado Rockies are hoping the Coors Field effect will help inspire them against the Boston Red Sox this weekend in the 2007 World Series.


Palestinians Vote for Successor to Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians voted on  Sunday for a successor to Yasser Arafat and looked likely to  elect Mahmoud Abbas, who has pledged to revive peacemaking with  Israel after years of bloodshed.


U.S. law enforcers move to deport offenders

SANTA ANA, California  - The inmate in the Orange County jail had been arrested before, but this time was different. After the first interview, he was led to a second, where he was told that if convicted he could be deported.


Bush says Kerry lacks new ideas for Iraq

US President George W. Bush accused Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry of not having any new ideas for winning the war in Iraq and of siding with Saddam Hussein over democracy.


Quentin Richardson pours in 27 points and pulls down 9 rebounds to lead the Knicks past the host Cavaliers, 101-98, Wednesday.


Artist David Hockney will unveil the largest picture of his career at London's Royal Academy.


Notre Dame stuns Spartans with 19 in 4th

Notre Dame looked beaten and Michigan State looked unstoppable.


CCTV footage shows gun-wielding robbers and terrified cash depot workers in the Â£53m Securitas hold-up.


With Contract in Hand, Rodriguez Criticizes Boras

Alex Rodriguez signed with the Yankees on Thursday, and said negotiations turned into a âhuge debacleâ when his agent said the team had no interest in re-signing him.


Dopo attentato deputato Moqtada Sadr boicottano parlamento


Prime Minister Questions Yushchenko's Health

Ukraine's prime minister is welcoming the investigation into allegations that authorities tried to kill his presidential opponent by poisoning him.


Wall St. Outlook: Bull Market with Legs?

Stock investors next week should get more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.


Arts & entertainment: Spiritually outdated and brutally designed, St Peter's seminary was obsolete by the time it opened. So why the battle to preserve it?


Second Opinions, Through a Patientâs Eyes

Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.


Bangkok - Roger Federer edged closer to a dream tenth title of the season as he applied the pressure at just the right moments, defeating Robin Soderling 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 for a spot in the semi-finals of the $550 000 Thailand Open on Friday.


Rescuers locate the wreckage of a helicopter missing in Nepal but see no sign of survivors, officials say.


Sri Lanka court blocks state deportation of Tamils

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to stop evicting minority ethnic Tamils from the capital a day after police deported hundreds to the island's war-torn north, a civil rights lawyer said.


John Prescott stresses the UK's 'quick response' to the tsunami disaster and defends Tony Blair's involvement.


Jets Have a Fullback Who Hunts Linebackers

James Hodgins fills a vacancy for the Jets, who did not have a big fullback who can pulverize linebackers, particularly in short-yardage situations.


Four foreign hostages are freed unharmed in oil-rich southern Nigeria, after several weeks in captivity.


Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm gives the green light for a Spice Girls reunion in a BBC interview.


Roma, 11:20 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, AL VIA GIUNTA STRAORDINARIA CONI

Ha preso il via al Foro Italico la giunta straordinaria del Coni convocata d'urgenza e per la prima ...


Brazil's Economy Expands in 3Q on Exports

Brazil's economy expanded 6.1 percent in the third quarter compared to same period a year ago, lifted by exports and rising domestic consumer demand, the government said Tuesday.


Japan's ruling party is to hold a new inquiry into the use of sex slaves by the army during World War II.


Panama insists on Noriega extradition from U.S.

Panama wants former military leader Manuel Noriega returned to serve jail time for murder when he is released from a U.S. prison in September, President Martin Torrijos said on Thursday, denying a secret deal to have Noriega extradited to France.


Pechino, 10:08 - TENNIS, WTA PECHINO: DAVENPORT IN SEMIFINALE

Lindsay Davenport si è qualificata per le semifinali del torneo Wta di Pechino, in Cina (ceme...


Russia clears way for Moscow trip by UK police

Russia on Monday cleared the way for British detectives probing the mystery poisoning of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko to visit Moscow, and promised to help their investigation.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf yesterday offered "strategic stability" to neighboring India, and said it is now time to reach an agreement on Kashmir.


U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces backed by  warplanes tightened their grip on the rebel stronghold of  Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125 rebels in one of  the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


Bush to Offer Stimulus Plan; Tax Rebates Expected

The package is expected to include more than $100 billion in one-time tax rebates for individuals and an opportunity for businesses to rapidly write off their capital investments.


The bodies of 12 servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash in Afghanistan will be flown back to their home base.


Bin of Redworms Can Create 'Gold' for Garden

By Carol Desimone The Planter's Palette  Vermicomposting is the process of putting normal kitchen waste into a bin of redworms, and converting it to rich and nutritious humus for plants.


Milano, 16:49 - CALCIO, INTER: STADIO VIETATO A SETTE TIFOSI NERAZZURRI

Il Questore di Milano ha emesso il Daspo (divieto di accesso nei luoghi dove si svolgono manifestazi...


US-Bahrain Trade Pact Looms Over Gulf Summit

Leaders of six Gulf Arab states began talks on Monday, facing a spat over a US-Bahraini free trade deal that diplomats say could threaten economic agreements between the members of the oil-rich bloc.


Film director Stephen Spielberg, singers Dolly Parton and Smokey Robinson, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and conductor Zubin Mehta will be honored in December by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.


Verifica di maggioranza deve rdar risposta a nostre proposte


The death of a pedestrian on the M25 is referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.


A group of major wireless operators, device and infrastructure vendors Tuesday released a proposed specification that the group claims will enable devices to seamlessly transition between cellular and wireless data networks.


Londra, 15:50 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: EVERTON-LIVERPOOL 3-0

La quarta giornata di Premier League si è aperta con la vittoria dell'Everton sul Liverpool p...


Whitehaven in Cumbria becomes the first area in the UK to officially begin switching from analogue to digital TV.


L'1-0 di Panucci al Valencia regala qualificazione


Nato come antipasto, ma ottimo anche come secondo d'effetto, è un piatto che recupera i secondi tagli del manzo. E li rende speciali


A documentary which takes a look at George Michael's life and career will be shown at this year's Berlin Film Festival.


Yahoo! and Microsoft's shared shareholders may swing deal

Fingers in both pies !!!!! Some of Yahoo!'s institutional investors are keen for the proposed Microsoft takeover to go ahead, not because they're pleased with the offer price but because they own shares in both Microsoft and Yahoo!.â¦


Fiji military stages coup, U.S. suspends aid

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Suicide bomber kills police chief in Iraq

A suicide bomber killed Nineveh province's director of police in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday, the U.S. military said.


AC Milan and Inter Milan held to 2-2 draws on Serie A's opening ...

Defending champion AC Milan and Inter Milan were each held to 2-2 draws Saturday on the opening day of the Serie A season. Milan gave up a 2-1 lead against newly promoted Livorno after


Work on Field May Dictate Pavanoâs Place Off It

Many of the Yankees still question the competitive drive of pitcher Carl Pavano, who has collected roughly $20 million the past two seasons but has not pitched in the majors in 598 days.


Nvidia Corp.  on Tuesday posted a 68 percent rise in quarterly profit as the graphics chipmaker had strong sales of its chips for desktop and notebook personal computers.


Former New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard Grasso received a multimillion-dollar compensation package that was "far beyond reasonable levels" and characterized by numerous flaws and conflicts of interest, according to a previously confidential report released on Wednesday by the exchange.


To borrow from the musical "Chicago," Congress is just a noisy hall where there's a nightly brawl. These guys in dark suits stuck nine spending bills in the deep freeze until seven weeks after bills starting coming due.


Sales at United States retailers, including JC Penney and Target, got a boost on the first weekend of the US holiday-shopping season as customers bought discounted retail goods.


The U.S. services industry grew  further in December, rounding out a year of expansion in the  huge sector, although employment news was less favorable,  according to a survey published on Wednesday.


Lawmakers Reach Deal on Intelligence Reforms

U.S. lawmakers on Monday reached a  deal on overhauling the nation's spy agencies, ending a  month-long wrangle about the Pentagon's power under  intelligence reforms proposed after the Sept. 11 attacks.


Blake hat-trick lifts Islanders past Rangers

Jason Blake's hat-trick lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, handing the Rangers their third straight loss.


With his poll numbers in the tank, the President seems to be gearing up for a veto fight with Congress over a long forgotten issue  -  controlling spending


Police arrest Briton wanted by U.S. over Iraq oil

British police arrested a British citizen on Thursday who the United States accuses of involvement in a scheme to pay kickbacks to Iraq in connection with the scandal-plagued U.N. oil-for-food program.


'Blair Witch' Cameraman Killed in Plane Crash

Cinematographer Neal L. Fredericks, best known for his work on "The Blair Witch Project," was killed Saturday while shooting the independent film "Cross Bones" in the Florida Keys. He was 35.


Joey Nicotera's fascination with multicolored light bulbs bordered on obsession when he was a teenager.


Congress looks into Mattel after toy recalls: report

The U.S. Congress is looking into Mattel Inc's procedures for alerting federal regulators about hazardous toys, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Friday.


Salmonella was allowed to enter Cadbury chocolate bars following cost cuts, a court is told.


Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to let thousands of members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party return to government jobs, winning praise from Washington for achieving a benchmark step toward reconciling warring sects.


Taiwan leader to visit disputed Spratly islands: reports

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian headed Saturday to the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, media reported, in a move likely to spark tensions in the region.


ARAFAT: UN IMAM A PARIGI PER FORNIRE ASSISTENZA SPIRITUALE

(AGI) - Clamart (Francia), 10 nov. - Nelle ultime ore e' arrivato all'ospedale militare parigino di Percy, dove e' ricoverato in coma profondo Yasser Arafat, un alto dignitario religioso musulmano. L'imam


BAGHDAD - Iraqi Shiite militiamen were planting bombs in the street of a Baghdad slum amid echoing machine gun fire yesterday, as angry foot soldiers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr cursed the Iraqi government and US "occupiers" after deadly fighting


David Beckham has become the envoy of London for the city's bidding for the 2012 Olympics. The England captain is expected to make a speech on behalf of London at the IOC's Session in Singapore next July.


Golf Channel anchor apologizes for gaffe

Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman returned to work Thursday with an apology and an audio glitch.


CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. President Hugo Chavez vowed to thwart what he says is an opposition plot to stage a coup and "ruin Venezuelans' Christmas" after an election on Sunday that he expects to win easily.


WNET Adds Indie Films on Saturday Nights

Beginning on Jan. 5, this public television station will add independent and short films to the lineup, turning its movie night into an interactive experience.


Nokia Invests in Web Video Start-Up Kyte.tv

Kyte.tv, a new Web site for sharing pictures and video via cell phone, has received funding from Nokia.


Teenage Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in a Market in Tel Aviv

A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up on Monday in an outdoor market here, killing 3 Israelis and wounding 32 others, three days after Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian


Sony Music Entertainment Japan has decided to drop the copy-protection on its CDs from November 17 onwards. Copy protection was introduced by the company in January last year.


Stocks & Bonds: Shares Rise on a Wave of Takeover News

But Chinaâs move to cool its heated stock market limited Wall Streetâs broader advance and raised concern about a global equity sell-off.


Iraq Troops Capture 4 Senior Sadr Aides, Al-Arabiya Says

Iraqi police forces in Najaf today captured four senior aides to Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al- Sadr, al-Arabiya reported, citing Iraqi officials.


Santa's evil sidekick gives jolly fright to kids

GRESTEN, Austria  - As Christmas nears, Austrian children hoping for gifts from Santa Claus will also be watching warily for "Krampus", his horned and hairy sidekick.


CACI 4th-qtr profit jumps 56 pct; shares rise

NEW YORK, Aug 18  - CACI International Inc. (CAI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a designer of high-security computer networks for federal agencies, on Wednesday said recent acquisitions and growing demand for its homeland ...


(Source: Fluke Networks)  An unauthorized, rogue access point can compromise the security of a wireless network by exposing the companys network to the outside world. To remove this security vulnerability, the network manager must first detect the presence of a rogue AP on his network and then locate it.  The two most common search methods to find the physical location of a rogue AP are the convergence method and the vector method. Each method has its advantages and each requires different tools. An understanding of these methods will assist the network manager in his task of keeping his wireless network secure.


YouTube, Disney to trial copyright takedown software next month

Mickey Mouse rollout? YouTube says it's now really close to trialling the video fingerprinting technology it has reckons will put an end to its status as a copyright renegade, which won it a $1bn lawsuit from Viacom.â¦


Several Killed as U.S. Bombs Wrong Target in Iraq

AAYTHA, Iraq  - A U.S. warplane mistakenly bombed  a house in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing several people in  an attack likely to inflame anti-American anger ahead of  controversial elections due at the end of the month.


Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea appears in court to appeal against his detention by a genocide tribunal.


Premature births accounted for more than one-third of U.S. infant deaths in 2002, twice what was previously reported, making it the leading cause of infant mortality, government researchers said on Monday.


Roma, 10:46 - ATLETICA, CARRARO: TEST PISTORIUS SUPERFLUI, VADA A PECHINO

Franco Carraro, uno dei membri Cio italiani, in una lettera al direttore del Corriere della sera, og...


Three-time champion Venus Williams takes on outsider Marion Bartoli in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.


Captain Ledley King warns Tottenham he may leave unless the club start to challenge for silverware.


Two people are arrested after six people, believed to be from the same family, are found dead at home near Seattle.


Logan International Airport's Terminal C food concessions are getting an $8 million makeover in the next year, including a new sports bar named for Jerry Remy , the former Boston Red Sox second baseman-turned television commentator.


Images of Beslan hostages add to Russia's agony

Horrifying pictures of masked gunmen stepping through pools of blood as they wire a gym crammed with hundreds of terrified children, teachers and parents in the opening hours of the Beslan hostage tragedy were aired by Russian television.


LeBron James scored 12 of his 25 points in less than three minutes of the third quarter and Ira Newble added a season-high 18 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their ninth straight at home, 112-88 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.


Podcast Alert: Cisco Reports Second Quarter FY07 Earnings

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 27, 2007.


Divario tra tariffe e qualita' servizio, Governo intervenga


At least 5,000 Europeans are still missing - most of them presumed dead - after the Indian Ocean disaster wrecked beach resorts in south-west Thailand.


Actor Sean Bean leads a delegation to Parliament to protest at the way Sheffield United were relegated.


Once middle age disease, diabetes hits more children

Diabetes is striking growing numbers of children around the world as parents and doctors fail to diagnose a disease which until recently was associated mostly with middle-aged and elderly people, experts said on Tuesday.


Schumacher starts first Shanghai Grand Prix in unfamiliar position

Michael Schumacher starts Sunday's first Chinese Grand Prix in an unfamiliar place -- back of the pack. Officially, Schumacher is placed 19th out of 20 cars after spinning off the track in Saturday's qualifying


Europe's ice hockey leagues are feeling the benefit of the NHL lockout.


Squads of police armed with automatic rifles are patrolling hotels in Indonesia in a nationwide security crackdown as Australian Defence Minister Robert Hill arrived in Jakarta


Economy - Tuesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The central bank auctioned funds to commercial banks at a 3.123% interest rate, the lowest of the 4 TAF auctions that started in Dec. That's not surprising given big Fed rate cuts. Demand was light ahead of the Fed's Wed. policy decision. Chairman Ben Bernanke has said the Fed will hold the auctions as long as needed. Analysts say the auctions have eased bank liquidity fears and high money rates by getting cash to the banks that need them.


Empoli, 17:43 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: A PARMA VOGLIO SQUADRA DETERMINATA

Nonostante l'Uefa in cassaforte, Gigi Cagni vuole un Empoli concentrato a Parma: ''Voglio vedere un ...


Il misterioso gruppo Baikal si aggiudica l'asta Yukos

MOSCA - La principale unitÃ  produttiva della Yukos Ã¨ stata venduta all'asta oggi alla russa Baikalfinansgroup per 260,753 miliardi di rubli, l'equivalente di 9,34 miliardi di dollari. All'asta partecipava


In other attacks, four Iraqi soldiers are killed as insurgents seek to punish those working with US forces. BAGHDAD - Insurgents firing until their rifles were empty killed 17 Iraqi civilians as they arrived


Is the chip giant bargain-shopping or just wasting money?


Voting switch for Russia's regions advances

Russia's lower house of parliament took its first step yesterday toward adopting President Vladimir Putin's overhaul of the country's political system, despite signs of popular


Sono una trentina i focolai (la maggior parte attivi da diverse ore)sui quali Ã¨ stato necessario intervenire fin dalle prime luci del giorno                                          Ancora incendi nel Centrosud All'alba giÃ  in volto tutti i Canadair                                                                                Il capo della Protezione civile Bertolaso ad Acciano (Abruzzo)dove ieri Ã¨ morto un pilota di un aereo antincendio


'Poisoned' ex-Russian spy's contact in hospital as more theories emerge

A close contact of Alexander Litvinenko, the ex-Russian spy who died after apparently being poisoned with radioactivity, is in a London hospital after testing positive for the same substance.


Prosecutor Accuses Blake in Wife's Death

Robert Blake murdered his wife after two stuntmen he solicited refused to commit the crime, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in opening statements for the actor's trial.


TiVo to Offer Video Recorder Without Set-Top

TiVo Inc. TIVO.O plans to introduce  a high-resolution digital video recorder and deliver  programming over Internet lines, in an effort to differentiate  itself from recording services offered by cable and satellite  providers, it said on Thursday.


U.S. opposition to Iraq war hits new high: poll

Opposition to the Iraq war has climbed to a record high and President George W. Bush's approval rating dropped to a new low amid growing dissent from members of his own Republican party over his war strategy, according to a new USAToday/Gallup poll.


Safin Eases Into Fourth Paris Masters Final

Marat Safin eased into his fourth Paris  Masters final by beating Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 7-6 on  Saturday.


Actions, not reactions, make vice presidential debate

When Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards hit the stage for the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, the gloves came off.


Appartiene forse a una avvocatessache ha annotato tutte le "prestazioni" dei partner                                            L'agendina a luci rosse tutta Treviso ne parla


The Afghan government on Thursday blamed drug smugglers — not Taliban or al-Qaida fighters — for a bomb attack on interim leader Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running mate, saying the country's landmark elections this weekend are a threat to their business.


Un pentito: grandi chef baschi finanziano l'Eta

MADRID - Lâalta cucina basca, famosa in tutto il mondo finanzia il separatismo dellâEta? Eâ quanto sostiene Jose Luis Beotegui un membro dellâorganizzazione indipendentista secondo il quale quattro


Oil Jumps 5 Pct on Cold, Bin Laden Threat

Oil prices surged 5 percent on Friday  after Islamic militant Osama bin Laden urged renewed attacks on  Middle East oil installations and frigid weather lingered in  the U.S. Northeast heating oil market.


Myanmar to bar Suu Kyi from 2010 polls: report

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San  Suu Kyi will not be allowed to take part in elections proposed  by the country's military leaders in 2010 because she had been  married to a foreigner, the Straits Times reported on  Wednesday.


Mid-East mediators back the idea of a Palestinian coalition government at talks at the UN in New York.


THE RACE: The presidential primary in New Hampshire for Republicans and Democrats.


Thai junta to respect election outcome: coup leader

Thai coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said Saturday the country's ruling junta will respect the outcome of this month's elections, the first since last year's bloodless coup.


Plans to spend billions of pounds to remove bottlenecks and increase capacity on the railways are unveiled.


Six-way talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program resumed on Saturday with a dim promise of progress, but envoys remained cautious after many false dawns and at least one stumbling block across their path.


Emerging rival mafia clans are locked in a murderous power struggle for control of the drugs market.


Some of the thousands of trailers sitting unused since they were purchased by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2005 for Gulf Coast hurricane victims may finally be put to use Â to help victims of last week's tornadoes, officials said Tuesday.