Otellini e-mail among those missing in AMD case

(InfoWorld) - E-mail messages from some of Intel's most senior executives are among those that should have been preserved but were not after the chip-maker was sued for alleged antitrust violations by Advanced Micro Devices, according to a court transcript released by AMD. IntelÂ revealed last weekÂ that some internal e-mails that may be important to the case were missing as a result of errors. The transcript, from a status conference on March 7, indicates that Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and President and CEO Paul Otellini were among those not in compliance with the company's document retention policies. The executives apparently deleted the e-mail messages, including some to Intel's largest customers, because they were under the false impression that Intel was automatically backing up their e-mail, according to the transcript. "But the last category that I am very worried about is the senior management -- and I'm talking executive level Barrett and Otellini," said AMD attorney Linda Smith, according to the transcript. "This is the absolute top level. And these are the folks that, even if there's only a two-, three-, four-month gap, they're the major players who are communicating with the heads of other companies." E-mail messages from several hundred Intel employees have been requested by lawyers for AMD. Some employee e-mail was lost because workers failed to move messages from their "sent" folder into other folders and it was automatically deleted, while others were lost because Intel failed to notify hundreds of employees to retain e-mails related to the case. Intel representatives in London declined to comment. Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy told the Wall Street Journal that the missing information represents "a small proportion of the tens of millions of pages of documents" that Intel will provide in the case. "There is no evidence whatsoever that any relevant e-mails or documents have been lost," he told the Journal. AMD filed its lawsuit against Intel and its Japanese subsidiary, Intel KK, in 2005, alleging that Intel engaged in anti-competitive practices to support its monopoly in the PC processor market. The lawsuit claims that Intel coerced 38 hardware manufacturers, including Dell and Sony, into using only Intel processors and stopping the promotion of AMD products. Intel denies the charges. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, covers Intel operations in North America, Asia, and Europe. Â


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By CHIP GUY, RICHARD SINE and TED GRIFFITH / The News Journal. Janet Selden wasn't sure she could do it this year. In the early morning hours Friday, the 50-year-old Brandywine Hundred resident thought seriously


Music Producer Spector Indicted for Murder

The influential record producer, Phil Spector, famous for the âWall of Soundâ technique was indicted on the murder charges of B movie actress Lana Clarkson.


Morti nei combattimenti nella provincia sunnita al-Anbar


Binaries are great, if you are a computer

News.com's Ina Fried leaps into the blogosphere with Beyond Binary, a look beyond the ones and zeros of technology.


President Bush, eager to show he can take advice on Iraq, embarked on a round of public outreach Monday and promised Americans the unpopular war eventually would make their lives safer.


Rigging row on eve of close-fought Kenya election

A Kenyan television channel and the opposition have accused authorities of using policemen in disguise to rig Thursday elections likely to be the closest ever in the east African nation.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1 retailer, on Monday said its September sales at U.S. stores open at least a year were tracking in line with its forecast for a 2 percent to 4 percent increase, driven by back-to-school buying.


Futures of Fannie's CEO, CFO Unclear As Directors Meet

Fannie Mae's regulators would take steps to oust top executives, including chairman and chief executive Franklin D. Raines and Chief Financial Officer J. Timothy Howard


Peterson Praises Frey for Disclosing Affair

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - Scott Peterson praised girlfriend Amber Frey for telling the press they had had an affair in tapes of their phone conversations played on Tuesday in Peterson's trial for the murder of his wife and unborn child.


Jobs and data set stocks' year-end course

Wall Street is still on course to end 2006 in the plus column, but it is too early to pop the champagne corks.


Palestinian troops are being deployed in the northern Gaza Strip to prevent rocket attacks into Israel.


Europe Puts U.S. in Big Hole at Ryder Cup

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Backed by the clutch performance from its English rookies and reliable play from Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, Europe put the United States in another huge hole Saturday by taking an 11-5 lead at the Ryder Cup and making victory Sunday seem like a mere formality...


Cassini Flies Past Saturn's Moon Titan Today

NASA released one of the best pictures ever made of Saturn's moon Titan as the Cassini spacecraft begins a close-up inspection of the satellite today.


Al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda No. 2, Says America Will Be Defeated

Ayman al-Zawahiri, top lieutenant to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, said that the US will be defeated in Iraq and Afghanistan and should expect more attacks.


A referee sent off five players and a team coach in a Spanish second division match between Almeria and Xerez.


Operazione bloccata,impossibile procedere. Dialogo prosegue


Three militant groups warned Iraqis against voting in Jan. 30 elections, saying Thursday that people participating in the ``dirty farce'' risked attack.


Nasa postpones Wednesday's launch of the space shuttle Atlantis due to a technical problem.


The e-tailer gears up to launch its MP3 music store.


A state-owned company's sales of vibrating prophylactics has some Indian politicians accusing the national government of immorality


Extremists a problem for Thailand, says Australia

MELBOURNE: Islamic extremist activity poses a significant problem for southern Thailand, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Saturday.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a Hamas training field in Gaza City early Tuesday, killing at least 13 militants and wounding 25 other Palestinians, witnesses said, in the bloodiest attack there in four months.    In a statement, the Israeli military said the air force targeted a field Hamas used to assemble a large bomb and a suicide bomber's vest, practice hijacking vehicles and train in preparing and firing mortars and rockets...


Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.26  percent by midsession on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's  quarterly "tankan" survey showed a weakening of corporate  sentiment that was in line with expectations.


Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen was recovering from his ordeal in Iraq Monday after being released on the orders of rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr.


Brain's immune response ,the culprit behind autism:

[Health India]: Washington, Nov 16 : Activation of brain's immune system might be the real culprit behind autism, a Johns Hopkins study has found.


In U2-25 +8,8%, +2,8% a dicembre in zona euro


They could end their remarkable losing streak against the Marlins at Pro Player Stadium at a baffling 14 games entering the three-game series that began last night.


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Fannie Mae's Government Perks Likely to Survive, Lawmakers Say

Fannie Mae's privileges as a government-chartered company are likely to survive congressional scrutiny following the ouster of the housing lender's chief executive because of accounting mistakes.


The Iraqi husband of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan has pleaded with her captors to release her. "I beg you, in the name of Islam and Arabism, while we are in the holiest Islamic month, to return my


New Director Working 'Five Dollars a Day'

John Curran, who recently directed "We Don't Live Here Anymore," will replace Nick Cassavetes at the helm of "Five Dollars a Day."


Sept. 9, 2004 -- Employee-sponsored health insurance premiums rose an average of 11.2% between spring 2003 and spring 2004, now averaging just under $10,000 per year for the average worker with a family of


Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points and the host Phoenix Suns held off a strong Toronto comeback to beat the Raptors, 106-94, last night for their 11th consecutive victory. The Suns won for the 20th time in 21 games to boost their NBA-best record to 24-3 and maintain their grip on first place in the Pacific Division.


Gunsmith Gets First OK to Work Out of His Home

By Kent, Joan  A South Side homeowner is a step closer to being able to build and repair guns in his home.  The La Crosse Common Council's Committee of the Whole voted 11-5 Tuesday to allow Brian Smith's home at 1017 13th St.


Baseball: Rodriguez gets wish: Yankees oust Twins

MINNEAPOLIS This was the purpose of his winter, the vision behind all the haggling and hurt feelings. Alex Rodriguez wanted baseball to matter again.


A Russian daily ponders the president's comment on the Georgian spying row, Austrian papers voice concern over the gains for the right-wing parties in yesterday's election and the use of e-mail to spread potentially offensive messages provokes alarm in France.


TODAY PAKISTANI President Pervez Musharraf will break yet another of the promises he has made to his country and the world since seizing power in a 1999 military coup against an elected government.


Dokic Dumped Out of China Open in First Round

Jelena Dokic ran true to the miserable  form she has shown this season, falling 6-3, 6-0 to Thailand's  Tamarine Tanasugarn in the first round of the China Open  Tuesday.


New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been fined $500,000 for using video to tape an opponent's touchline signals, the National Football League said on Thursday.


Hill urges NKorea to start shutting down reactor

North Korea needs to "get moving" on shutting down its nuclear reactor while a complicated banking dispute is being resolved, US envoy Christopher Hill said here Tuesday.


Magazine's award to Klitschko rings hollow

Vitali Klitschko stood at a podium in Las Vegas Friday holding a clone of the belt that Jack Dempsey once wore. It was one of the Ring magazine belts that the publication awards to its recognized champions.


Ministers have not made the case for extending the limit on holding terror suspects before they are charged, MPs say.


âNo Countryâ and âBloodâ Lead Oscar Nominations

The list of Academy Award nominations reflects Hollywoodâs bleak state of mind.


Firms Said to Explore a Giant Offer for Adelphia

Several investment firms are exploring a joint bid for all of Adelphia Communications, in what would be the largest leveraged buyout since the RJR Nabisco takeover.


perverse comes to mind -- to create a comedy about friendship, love and flesh-eating zombies. With "Shaun of the Dead," writers Edgar


For the World's Poor Children, This Computes

The most interesting new laptop shipped so far this year isn't sold in the United States. It's also missing most of the standard parts of a computer: a modem, a CD burner, even a hard drive.


Steven Soderberghâs rethink of the â60s-kitsch caper film âOceanâs Elevenâ was far better than anyone expected: slick, funny, glitzy and hip.


As Arafat worsens, leaders prepare funeral

PARIS -- Yasser Arafat's coma deepened and his condition deteriorated dramatically yesterday according to the Palestinian leadership, who visited him at a Paris hospital and then returned to the West Bank to declare that his life was now ''in the hand of


Wealthy College Endowments Beat the Stock Market      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - The nation's 76 richest colleges earned a market-beating 21.3 percent on their billions of dollars in tax-free endowment funds in the fiscal year ending last June 30, according to a report issued today by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.


Some FDA Staff Had Drug Safety Concerns in 2002

Nearly 20 percent of US Food and Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine despite


Manifestanti di Action, 'Boicotta la guerra, no Bush'


The United Nations has condemned "in the strongest terms" rebel attacks in Sudan's Darfur region. Clashes in south Darfur were reported to have left a number of people dead, while in the north they forced the evacuation of aid workers.


: Iraqi security forces backed by US troops, have arrested a hardline Sunni cleric and about two dozen others after a raid of his Baghdad mosque uncovered weapons caches along with photographs


Chinese oil executive says firm in talks with Yukos on resuming shipments

BEIJING  - China National Petroleum Corp. is in talks with Yukos in an effort to persuade the Russian oil supplier to renew needed shipments of crude oil, an executive of China's state-run oil giant said Monday.


US's Snow-dollar to remain top reserve currency

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug 20  - High foreign ownership of US debt is "a healthy situation" and the dollar will remain the world's preferred reserve currency, Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Friday.


Improved power management planned for Opteron

Company says laptop-like technology will be useful in server systems, where it can help companies save on electricity and cooling costs in data centers.


Microsoft ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent 1.5 bln for infringement

A US jury found Microsoft guilty of infringing Alcatel-Lucent patents on Thursday and ordered the software giant to pay the French-US firm 1.5 billion dollars.


Sarkozy holds thin lead over Segolene Royal

The Associated Press A new opinion poll suggests center-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy would beat Socialist contender Segolene Royal in a likely second-round vote in France's presidential election in three ...Comment


Toshiba Wins HD DVD Support from 4 in Hollywood

Toshiba Corp. 6502.T on Monday said it  had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from four  Hollywood studios, advancing its cause in the battle for the  next-generation DVD.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Dollar May Fall on Concern Climbing Oil Prices Will Slow Growth

The dollar may fall against the euro for a third week in four on concern near-record crude oil prices will temper the pace of expansion in the US economy, a survey by Bloomberg News indicates.


Groups mark World AIDS Day with call for women's empowerment

The world's deadliest year yet for AIDS was marked with concerts, processions and speeches, as the United Nations focused on women, who are suffering a increasing share of new cases.


The star said he "took offence" when he thought Mark "Spud" Carroll was making an accusation about a conversation he was having with a female extra.


Album sales in the U.S. plunged 9.5 percent last year from 2006, as the recording industry had another weak year despite a 45 percent surge in the sale of digital tracks.


US forces has unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on positions held by forces loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr in Najaf. Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the bloody siege of a revered Shiite shrine are fast


Hain's departure epitomises the eclipse of 60s idealism

Comment is free: Martin Kettle: Whatever his flaws, this grizzled veteran came from an era that was a world away from today's technocratic politics


A token force of U.S. Marines landed in   Lebanon on Thursday to evacuate Americans stranded by a   nine-day-old Israeli bombardment, which has killed more than   300 people but failed to stop Hizbollah rocket strikes on   Israel.


The German foreign ministry is set to issue new guidelines tightening visa regulations in a bid to crack down on people abusing the terms of their visits, a top ministry official has confirmed.


5 Die in Battles Between Palestinian Factions

The Palestinian president and prime minister both appealed for calm, but there was no letup in the infighting.


The world's biggest music companies, including Warner Music Group Corp and Sony BMG, denied that they have agreed to license songs for a free download service that was launched by Qtrax on Monday.


LG quietly launches KT610 Symbian smartphone

VGA screen and Qwerty keypad, anyone? Mobile World Congress Seoul-based phone maker LG has quietly shown the latest addition to its smartphone range - the LG-KT610, a clamshell handset with a 2.4in, 640 x 480 flip screen and Qwerty keypad.â¦


Alcar Chemicals Group Announces Its Scientific Advisory Board

The following is an announcement of Alcar Chemicals Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACMG) on the company's new Scientific Advisory Board.  ACMG is proud to announce its newly formed Scientific Advisory Board which came into effect on February 2nd, 2007.


Pragelato, 15:20 - SCI NORDICO: SALTO; VITTORIA AZZURRO MORASSI A PRAGELA

Il saltatore azzurro Andrea Morassi, 18 anni, ha vinto sul trampolino olimpico di Pragelato, nella C...


A website offers lists of hotels without pay-per-view porn


Several of the guests at dinner were instrumental in making Inara George's debut album, "All Rise."


Prezzo acquisto determinato da capitalizzazione tasso del 6%


Embattled Marsh & McLennan Cos. has lost more than a dozen brokers in the past six weeks, since Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged them with bid-rigging and the stock price fell by 40 percent.


Hong Kong to Devise New REIT Plan After Delaying IPO

The Hong Kong Housing Authority said bankers will devise a new plan to sell a record $2.7 billion real estate investment trust through an initial public offering after a legal challenge forced the postponement of the listing.


Con il 10% scattato a gennaio, quest'anno si arriva a +20%


All aboard Open sourcerers at Samba have signed up to GPLv3 for all future releases of the Samba software suite, describing the new licence as "better [suited to] the needs of Free Software in the 21st century".â¦


"Halo 2" appears to be one of the most hotly hyped and heavily anticipated video games ever, and Microsoft is planning a Tuesday release that may rival the best of Hollywood's movie glitz. -washingtonpost.com


Some 25 civilians die during aerial bombing by foreign forces in southern Afghanistan, local residents and senior police say.


An actor-turned comedian has won the prestigious Perrier Award with his first comedy show. Jackson's Way began on a week-long trial run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, but has gone on to win one of comedy's most coveted prizes.


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


CHICAGO, Dec. 18 -- A small Illinois town was chosen as the site of the world's first near-zero-emissions coal-burning plant Tuesday by the public-private alliance carrying out the project. Construction of the plant continues to be delayed, however, by concerns over its costs.


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Ellen Estes scored the game-winning goal with just 2:20 remaining, leading the United States women's water polo team to a 6-5 victory over Australia in the bronze medal match Thursday.


Afghan Opium Cultivation Reaches Record High, UN Says

Afghanistan's opium cultivation jumped 64 percent to a record 324,000 acres this year and drug exports now account for more than 60 percent of the economy, the United Nations drugs office said Thursday.


Stocks open flat as investors use caution

Stocks opened little changed on Thursday, with investors showing caution a day after the Standard & Poor's 500's biggest drop in two weeks.


Wily political survivor faces tough battle

Prime Minister John Howard, who has encouraged older people to keep working after retirement, is hoping Australia's voters will let him do just that.


Dylan Gets Spotlight in Upcoming PBS Series

LOS ANGELES  - The more Bob Dylan  reveals, the more he conceals.


L'immagine della Fiat e' migliorata ma molto resta da fare


Nokia Corp. said Thursday it will lay off up to 700 people globally, mostly in its enterprise business operation, in a move to increase efficiency and improve competitiveness.


ST. LOUIS, Missouri  - US President George W. Bush accused Sen. John Kerry of being dangerously fickle on Iraq, as the Democrat countered in their second debate that Bush had become a âweapon of mass deceptionâ on the war.


US Open: Henin-Hardenne Toils, Agassi Rolls

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne scraped through to the third round of the US Open Thursday but her progress was about as smooth as rush-hour traffic in downtown Manhattan.


"Nelle nuove pubblicita' immagini violente e indecenti"


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


Before the withdrawal of its 480 combat troops from Iraq next month, Denmark has pulled out scores of Iraqi aides and their families.


Nuance buys into mobile speech-enabled services

(InfoWorld) - Nuance Communications will acquire MobileVoiceControl Inc., which provides a service that lets cell-phone users find and download information without pressing so many keys. Nuance has agreed to acquire MobileVoiceControl, a privately held provider of a service that lets cell-phone users dictate and send e-mail and text messages, search the Web, create calendar entries and call their contacts through speech recognition. They only have to press one key on the phone to get started, according to the companies. Although typing words with a numeric keypad is routine in some parts of the world and among younger cell-phone users, many people find it hard to do. This factor, plus the need to look at the phone and navigate a multilevel hierarchy to find all the features and content on it, may be holding back full use of new handsets and services. Carriers are starting to embrace speech recognition as a way around this barrier. Sprint Nextel Corp. already offers the MobileVoiceControl service on some devices, and users can also download it from Handango Inc. MobileVoiceControl offers versions for selected Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile, Palm Inc. PalmOS and Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry devices. It requires a monthly subscription fee. Gannett Co. provides news, sports, weather and other information, along with ads, from its USA Today newspaper on the MobileVoiceControl service. Nuance, in Burlington, Massachusetts, is the maker of Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 software for PCs and a major vendor of core speech-recognition technology. It supplies that core technology to providers of mobile speech-enabled products, including V-Enable Inc., and will continue to do so, said Nuance spokeswoman Kristen Wylie. Nuance also has its own mobile system, called Nuance Mobile, in beta testing. By combining its underlying technology with the work MobileVoiceControl has already done, the company can build a complete service that is better at recognizing what end users say, Wylie said. MobileVoiceControl's employees will join Nuance but remain in the company's hometown of Mason, Ohio, Wylie said. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, which is expected to close by the end of the month.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Monday, following a broad sell-off on Friday, as  oil prices set new records above $55 a barrel, fueling worries  that soaring energy costs will bite into corporate profits.


It was the third month in a row that the bank's Monetary Policy Committee has frozen the rate. The decision was widely expected following indications that Britain's economy has slowed.


Udine, 18:00 - CALCIO, UDINESE; QUAGLIARELLA: CON IL MILAN SARA' DURA

Domenica al Friuli di Udine si giocherà una partita-verità in chiave Champions League ...


Gateway Computers To Be Sold through Micro Center

Struggling computer maker Gateway has added Micro Center to the list of retailers selling its new line of retail desktop and laptop computers and monitors.


Flu Vaccine's Skin Injection Might Stretch Supply of It

It may be possible to stretch the supply of flu vaccine by giving some people reduced doses that are injected into the skin instead of the usual site, a muscle, researchers are reporting.


Eckhard Cordes inherits one of the hottest seats in the automotive industry on Friday when he becomes head of DaimlerChrysler s flagship Mercedes Car Group.


Obese couples have tougher time having babies

Obese couples have a more difficult  time conceiving a baby than couples of normal weight, according  to a study published on Tuesday identifying another consequence  of putting on too much weight.


Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr believes Roy Keane is back to his best - and at a critical time for his side. Keane was probably looking forward to squaring up to old adversary Patrick Vieira in tomorrowâs Group Four World Cup qualifier.


Il presidente incontrera' il premier domani a Gaza


The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be getting their swagger back. They couldn't have picked a better time.


However, their celebration of unity has been marred by uncertainty over its ratification and turmoil over the stalled European Commission.


In Brief: Apple News, and Flash Doubles Up

A matchbook-size Shuffle appears; and Samsung gives NAND flash memory chips twice their previous capacity.


Christmas myrrh causing a stir in London pub

Gold, frankincense and myrrh: they are a crucial ingredient in the Christmas story, but would your ordinary Joe Public have a clue what the last two were if you dished them out down the pub?


On a night when Mexican-born rock legend Carlos Santana and the late Celia Cruz were honored in a glitzy display of rhythm, fashion and pride, the big winner at Wednesday's Latin Grammy Awards was a no-show.


Duke Collects 89-63 Win Over Rhode Island in Auburn Holiday ...

AUBURN, ALA. - After an eight-day break for the Christmas holiday, the second-ranked Duke women's basketball team cruised to an 89-63 victory over Rhode Island (2-8) on the first day of the Auburn Holiday


Altria announces plans to spin off its Philip Morris International tobacco arm, allowing it to focus on emerging markets.


Sophisticated rootkits can hide from even the most reliable detection method currently available--hardware-based products, security researchers say.


The Moment: Fragrance Critic Reviews Mandorlo

Our fragrance critic Chandler Burr gives three stars to an Acqua di Parma scent...


Hurricane Hits Florida, Cutting Power and Water for Millions

rances continued its slow but violent crawl through Florida today, dumping rain on almost the entire state as it ripped out power lines and wiped out water supplies for millions of residents


Red Sox Could Lose Schilling for Game Five

The Boston Red Sox could be without starter Curt Schilling for the remainder of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees after their ace aggravated an ankle injury in a Game One loss.


Mercoledi' a Parigi l'addio alle passerelle del couturier


Militant group holds Polish woman hostage

Iraqi extremists in videotape aired Thursday by Al-Jazeera television showed what they said was a Polish woman hostage held in Iraq and demanded that Poland remove all its troops from Iraq and that Iraqi female ...


Bush says his climate plan will complement U.N. bid

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - The United States offered reassurance on Wednesday that its plan for fighting climate change would not undermine U.N. efforts but ruled out agreeing deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at a G8 summit.


Malcolm Glazer scores own goal in Manchester United takeover bid

Manchester United fans were celebrating following reports that Glazer's bankers, JP Morgan, have withdrawn their support for his takeover bid.


Favre-Manning matchup lived up to billing

The matchup featured two of the NFL's best quarterbacks, a former and current MVP. Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers was billed as Brett


America's Roman Catholic bishops chose Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., as their new president Monday and elected Chicago Cardinal Francis George vice president.


The South Dakota Senate on Wednesday censured a lawmaker accused of fondling an 18-year-old legislative page in a motel bed.


Britain's fastest supercomputer unveiled

A supercomputer that could help answer  some of science's biggest questions will be unveiled on Monday.


HP's 'ethics' chief emerges as spy scandal star

We did it my way On September 6 - Carly Fiorina's birthday - investigators involved in the HP spy scandal could hear the butcher's footsteps. Quite a few people would be sacrificed because of the public relations mess, and those closest to the probe would likely be cut across the neck first.â¦


Eurostar will hold celebrations in three countries marking a decade of service, in which it is still yet to make a profit.


Boris Johnson backs parents "pushing pies through railings" as he says health eating campaigns have gone too far.


Benoist, rafforzeremo presenza in Italia con altri players


Nobel economics prize winners focused on shocks to system

An American and a Norwegian economist were awarded the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for their efforts to demonstrate that innovative new technologies and shocks, such as a sharp increase


European stocks nudge higher despite Wall Street losses

European stock markets eked out modest gains in early trading as dealers shrugged off a weak performance on Wall Street overnight.


People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual's DNA, according to a new analysis.


UK's Blair Loses Cabinet Ally as Blunkett Resigns

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair lost an ally in his Cabinet as Home Secretary David Blunkett resigned, embarrassing the Labour government in the months leading up to the next election.


Napoli, 18:43 - Calcio, Ventura: sono sicuro che il Napoli andrÃ  in B

''Sono sempre convinto che il Napoli andrÃ  in serie B, con o senza Ventura''. Lo ha detto il tecnico...


Gerusalemme, 20:59 - Basket, Uleb Cup: Varese travolta in Israele

Pesante sconfitta della Corimec Varese nella nona giornata del girone E di Uleb Cup. La squadra alle...


Newt Gingrich suggested on Sunday he might not run for president in 2008 if a rival has all but locked up the Republican nomination by next fall.


Cagliari, 18:38 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: GILARDINO VIA? POTREMMO ACCONTENTARLO

Gilardino vuole andare via? Carlo Ancelotti fa capire che il Milan potrebbe anche decidere di cedere...


Isolated TB patient arrives at Denver hospital

A U.S. man infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis who sparked an international incident when he fled health authorities arrived at a specialist hospital in Denver for treatment on Thursday.


An illegal immigration link to identity theft

A massive sweep at Swift meat-processing plants this week could lead officials to 'document rings.'


CBS Sporsline has opened registration for access to NCAA basketball tournament games via streaming video.


Take that, Luxembourg! The European Commission's reform of VAT on internet-delivered services such as software, ringtones and music has been adopted and will take effect from 2015.â¦


The EU, Microsoft, and digital media formats

In the wake of yesterday's court decision that vindicated the European Commission's antitrust action against Microsoft, EC commissioner Neelie Kroes made some odd statements regarding  Microsoft's dominance of the digital media market.


Japan's Nikkei rose 0.97 percent by midsession on Wednesday as a rise in the U.S. Dow Jones average to its highest close in 3    years encouraged the view that Japanese shares are undervalued compared with overseas markets.


Yahoo's second biggest shareholder says Microsoft will have to raise its offer, if it wants to buy the internet firm.


Astronauts prepare for spacewalk to rewire station

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station prepared for a crucial spacewalk on Thursday to reroute the outpost's power system as NASA engineers worked on plans for a possible fourth spacewalk to fix a stuck solar panel.


Stars to Perform at N.Y. Comedy Festival

NEW YORK - On the heels of the Republican National Convention, New York City is being invaded by comedians. "I'll have more protesters," Drew Carey told The Associated Press by phone Wednesday...


Those looking at Lawson Software's long-term potential will like what they see.


Confectionery group Cadbury says profits melted in 2007

Cadbury Schweppes, the world's biggest maker of sweets and chocolate, said on Tuesday that net profits plunged by 65 percent last year when results were skewed by the 2006 sale of its Europe Beverages unit.


Low mortgage rates drive November spike in Mass. home sales

Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts posted sharp gains last month as consumers took advantage of low mortgage rates that are expected to rise in coming months.


Ian Bell's third fifty in as many matches was the cornerstone of England's 42-run win against India at Edgbaston here Monday as they took a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.


HIV medics freed from Libya after 8-year ordeal

Six foreign medics convicted of deliberately infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV were freed on Tuesday after a partnership deal between Tripoli and the European Union ended their eight-year ordeal.


Treasury chief urges China to open markets faster

SHANGHAI, China -- China's path to prosperity lies in opening up its financial sector, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said yesterday in a speech urging the country's business leaders to embrace Wall Street-style capital markets.


US car giant Ford will sit down with trade unions on Friday to discuss the fate of its Jaguar plant in Coventry.


Barcellona, 11:05 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: ENTRO FINE ANNO RONALDINHO SPAGNOLO?

Ronaldinho potrebbe ottenere il passaporto spagnolo prima della fine dell'anno. Se tutto andasse per...


Houston - There are major risks involved with treating a bowl game as if it's the season opener - of next season. If done without sensitivity, it can lead the seniors to wonder if the bowl trip is a brushoff, rather than a gratitude-laced send-off.


Scores of Hotmail users received a pleasant surprise in their inboxes this week: more free storage. The move comes as Google inches closer to making its Gmail service, which includes a gigabyte of storage, available to the general public. By Joanna Glasner.


Senior Taliban commander arrested in southern Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan Afghan officials say an alleged senior Taliban commander and two fighters have been killed in a raid on a village home in southern Afghanistan.


Eight coal miners were killed after a suspected gas explosion in a mine in southern Poland on Tuesday, and fears were growing as rescuers tried to reach 15 others trapped more than 3,000 underground.


Smallest-Ever Baby Is Now 14, Happy and Healthy

The tiniest baby ever to survive at birth is now a 14-year-old high achiever, the doctors who delivered her reported on Wednesday.


Stuart James: Kerry & Cheney: Agreeing On The Gay Issue?

"Lynn and I have a gay daughter so it's an issue our family is very familiar with. With respect to the question of relationships my general view is freedom means freedom for everyone.


'Young women will soon be the face of Aids'

"We are losing a lot of women. It's not fair for them to die when the drugs are there but they can't get access to them.


Costs for elderly diabetics on the rise in the U.S.

The costs of caring for elderly  people with diabetes, a growing population, are threatening to  overwhelm the system designed to pay for their medical care,  according to a new analysis of Medicare claims.


US beef exports to Japan are to resume soon under an agreement reached yesterday to ease a 10-month ban on the meat prompted by a case of mad cow disease in Washington state.


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iTunes, iTunes ain't calling for Ireland

Workers at Apple's Irish operations in Cork remain gloomy this morning over one European country that remains outside the reach of iTunes Europe - Ireland.


WTA Tour Championships women's tennis update - November 14

Mauresmo won the Black Group with a 3-0 record, while Sharapova finished second by going 2-1. Myskina and Williams both ended 2-1 in the Red Group, but Myskina won the group because she lost fewer sets.


Health experts help TV docs get facts straight

That young mother with breast cancer on "Grey's Anatomy" may do more than just drive the storyline: She may also be teaching you something.


Kenya warns of tougher action to stop killings

Kenya on Wednesday warned it would act tougher to reign in post-election violence threatening to spiral out of control in the east African nation's darkest moment since 1963 independence.


U.S. Opens a Sheltered Path to Asylum for Some Iraqis

An obscure program grants speedy asylum to a small number of Iraqis who face retribution because of their ties to Americans.


At least 53 miners are killed in explosions in two coal mines in China, official media reports say, with more injured.


American tycoon Randy Lerner became the new chairman of Aston Villa after assuming full control following the purchase of almost 90 percent of the club shares.


Several of the guests at dinner were instrumental in making Inara George's debut album, "All Rise."


SpongeBob Kidnappers Seek Ransom for Doll

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


Nvidia's Tesla chips not just for pretty pictures

Blog: The graphics chipmaker has a new lineup of chips that can be plugged into servers or workstations to boost the performance of scientific computing applications.


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai  became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize  Friday for leading a campaign to plant tens of millions of  trees across Africa to slow deforestation.


Angioplasty, robot assisted keyhole bypass combo appears effective

Combining stented angioplasty and robotically assisted ''keyhole'' bypass surgery is safe and may help patients with extensive cardiovascular disease, researchers report.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Staples Inc. said Tuesday second-quarter earnings rose 33 percent as the office-products retailer adjusted higher its profit growth target for the year.


Europe and Iran to meet again next week on nuclear issue: diplomats

Europe's three key states are to meet with Iran next week to hear Tehran's response to their offer for it to avoid possible UN sanctions and receive nuclear technology by indefinitely suspending uranium enrichment, diplomats said.


Florida again. And Ohio and Iowa and New Mexico and maybe Wisconsin or one or two other battleground states. All are possible settings for a replay of the court contests and recounts that marked the 2000 election overtime.


Gap to close Forth & Towne, 550 jobs to be affected

- Apparel Retailer Gap Inc.  said it will close its Forth & Towne store concept after an 18-month pilot, and it would affect about 550 employees.


A new federally funded project should help scientists learn how some animals regenerate body parts so well. They hope to apply the lessons to humans. By the Associated Press.


Before the withdrawal of its 480 combat troops from Iraq next month, Denmark has pulled out scores of Iraqi aides and their families.


WEST Bromwich albion manager Gary Megson was relieved of his duties with immediate effect today. It folllowed his statement a few hours earlier that he would leave the struggling Premiership club at the end of the season when his contract expired.


Georgia Tech will play in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, two people familiar with the situation told the Journal-Constitution Monday.


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EDITORIAL: Farm Bill Raises Hope: Changes in Crop Subsidy Policies Should Help Independent Farmers

By The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Feb. 9--U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the governor of Nebraska and a farm kid born and bred.


Israel rejected a call from U.N.   Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday to lift its air and   sea blockade of Lebanon, saying it would only end the   7-week-old siege once all elements of a ceasefire were in   place.


Sting operation involving tax evasion investigation results in Cisco Systems detainees but no formal charges, company says.


Thousands Vent Outrage at U.S. Nun's Brazil Burial

ANAPU, Brazil  - Thousands of Amazon peasants  flocked to the funeral of a U.S. nun on Tuesday and vented  outrage that Brazil's government has only acted to stem rising  violence in the rain forest after the murder of the renowned  foreign activist.


Roma, 20:09 - CALCIO, ROMA: SMENTITA INTERVISTA TOTTI AL MIRROR

Francesco Totti non ha rilasciato nessuna intervista al quotidiano inglese 'Mirror', nè ha pa...


Scandal gnaws at Buddha's holy tree in India

BODH GAYA, India  - Tales of corruption, looting and religious rivalry are swirling around the spot where Buddha is said to have gained enlightenment in eastern India some 2,500 years ago, sullying one of Buddhism's holiest sites.


EU Invites UN's Annan to Summit to Show Support

The European Union has invited Kofi Annan as a special guest to its summit next Friday, a Dutch presidency spokesman said, demonstrating support for the UN secretary-general amid a campaign in the United States to


Six more genes linked with autoimmune disease lupus

Investigators reported on Sunday they had identified six more gene regions associated with the severest form of lupus, a complex autoimmune disease that mainly strikes women.


UN Warns Darfur Falling Into Anarchy, Lawlessness

Sudan's Darfur region could fall into anarchy unless the 15-nation Security Council takes bold action and thousands of African Union troops arrive quickly, a senior UN official warned on Thursday.


Pakistan's Musharraf in Italy for global terrorism talks, to meet pope

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf began a three-day visit to Italy during which he was expected to discuss global terrorism and meet Pope John Paul II.


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China urges calm after N.Korea triggers alarm

China, the closest North Korea has to an ally, on Wednesday called for restraint after the reclusive state said it planned a nuclear test in a move the United States said would threaten world peace.


UN draft authorizing joint UN-AU force in Darfur circulated

Britain, France and Ghana on Wednesday circulated a revised Security Council draft resolution authorizing joint African Union-UN peacekeeping in Darfur for an initial period of 12 months.


Britney Spears won't see sons after cameo court appearance

A judge on Monday refused to restore Britney Spears' right to visit her two sons, a court spokesman said, after the troubled pop star showed up outside court but never made it into the hearing.


AWOL Soldier To Plead Guilty To Avoid Prison

SEATTLE, Dec. 11 -- A soldier who said she was sexually harassed by noncommissioned officers, prompting her to leave her post and refuse to return to Iraq, has agreed to plead guilty to going AWOL in exchange for a reduced punishment, the Army said Monday.


Chirac, Blair Strive for Unity After Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac agreed  to disagree with Prime Minister Tony Blair over Iraq on  Thursday but pledged full cooperation, from Africa to the  Middle East, when Britain heads the G8 and European Union in  2005.


Portavoce di Alumnia, si trovera' compromesso entro marzo


Ceridian Corp.,  a human resources outsourcing company recently criticized by an activist investor, said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by declining research and development expenditure.


UK police charge eight men with terror offences, including conspiracy to murder.


Consumer Source Inc.(TM) Selects WebTrends On Demand for Marketing Analytics

WebTrends Inc., a market leader for web analytics and Marketing  Performance Management solutions, today announced that Consumer Source  Inc. will utilize WebTrends On Demand™  hosted solution.


Microsoft Releases Anti-Spyware Application  As expected, Microsoft has released a beta version of their own Anti-Spyware application based on their recent acquisition of Giant Software Company. In addition, they would also be releasing another new tool for malware-removal on January 11. Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Microsoftâs Security Business and ...


News.com Extra: Einstein was wrong, and right

Also: What color is your cell phone, and why? See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Venezuelan president votes at regional election

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his opposition candidates voted for state governors and mayorson Sunday, with tens of thousands of police and soldiers deployed around the country to maintain order.


Israel killed eight Hamas militants Tuesday, firing missiles into the sandy courtyard of a Hamas police station as the Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for a bold strike inside Israel, the first suicide mission in over a year.


Annuncio del comandante forze spaziali strategiche russe


Democrats tap religious leader for radio talk

Democrats turned to an evangelical  Christian to give their weekly radio address on Saturday,  citing a desire to avoid partisanship after last month's  elections that gave them control of Congress.


Eight workers were killed and many injured yesterday when a huge steel mesh wall at Dubai airport collapsed, burying labourers under the rubble.


Spanish Police investigate a crash which killed two tourists and injured dozens more in Gran Canaria.


Bail is granted to a foreign terror suspect being held without trial at Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.


Udine, 15:20 - CALCIO, SCOMMESSE: NIENTE RINVIO A GIUDIZIO PER IAQUINTA

Niente rinvio a giudizio per Vincenzo Iaquinta, uno dei giocatori coinvolti nell'inchiesta scommesse...


Confident Bush Vows To Move Aggressively

President Bush vowed yesterday to use the "political capital" gained from his victory on Tuesday to push an aggressive domestic agenda in a second term, beginning with limiting medical malpractice


Deadly Attacks on Mosque, Bakery; Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

More than 20 people were killed in  attacks on Shi'ite targets Friday in violence apparently aimed  at stoking sectarian hatred days before the climax of one of  the holiest events in the Shi'ite calendar.


BOSTON - Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Thursday of relying on front groups to challenge his record of valor in Vietnam, asserting, "He wants them to do his dirty work."   Defending his record, the Democratic presidential candidate said, "Thirty years ago, official Navy reports documented my service in Vietnam and awarded me the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts."  "Thirty years ago, this was the plain truth...


Ich liebe Liebert Doing its best to imitate The Fonz, Dell has formed an exclusive partnership with data center cooling specialist Liebert to put your boxes on ice.â¦


Factory, home data point to slower US growth

Housing data and a gauge of business  spending in June released on Thursday signaled slower U.S.  economic growth ahead, leading many to believe the Federal  Reserve is less likely to raise interest rates next month.


Israel Holds Out Prospect of Gaza Coordination

Israel held out the prospect on Monday of coordinating a planned unilateral Gaza pullout with the Palestinians if a new leadership succeeding Yasser Arafat cracked down on militants.


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China cautious on French call for Ivory Coast sanctions

United Nations: France on Monday pressed the UN Security Council to slap an arms embargo on Ivory Coast amid an upsurge of violence in the west African nation but ran into reluctance from China, diplomats said.


Series of Fla. Hurricanes Delay Funerals

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The four-in-a-row hurricanes that have disrupted lives across Florida have also delayed life's final journey for many...


President George W Bush reaffirms his commitment to a strong US dollar and pledges to halve the budget deficit.


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Street clashes flare in Copenhagen, 300 arrested

More than 300 demonstrators were  arrested in the Danish capital on Saturday after violent  clashes between police and youths who were protesting against  the planned closure of a youth center in the city.


Militant chief, schoolgirl among seven dead as Israel presses Gaza raid

A leading militant and a 13-year-old girl were among seven Palestinians killed as Israeli troops pressed a deadly week-old incursion into the northern Gaza Strip in the face of mounting international criticism.


G7 sees double, feeling force of emerging economies

ESSEN, Germany  - China joined the Group of Seven nations for talks on the global economy on Saturday, marking an effective expansion of the club which may also admit other emerging economic powerhouses to almost double its size.


Lo dice il tedesco Steinmeier dopo l'incontro tra ministri


The dollar may gain a bit against other currencies in 2008, Bloomberg Markets reports, but its long-term prospects are bleak.


The head of UK gaming firm Sportingbet says the government is not doing enough to help the sector in the US.


Iraqi Islamic militant group holds US-Lebanese hostage

An Islamic militant group in Iraq has kidnapped a US national of Lebanese origin who works as a manager at Baghdad airport, Qatar-based al-Jazeera satellite channel reported on Friday.


The head of the nation's weather and climate research agency says the biggest challenge facing the world is population growth and people's desire to live in coastal areas where they can be endangered by storms.


Brad Paisley will return to his West Virginia hometown to shoot his latest video.


WASHINGTON Sept. 6, 2004 - Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending US troops to the "wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years.


Hunter Mahan watched Jay Williamson hit two great approach shots from the 18th fairway yesterday. Mahan stepped up both times and hit his better.


Iran leader praises Hezbollah resistance

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message to Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, described the group's resistance against Israel's military onslaught a "victory" for Islam.


North Belfast loyalist William "Mo" Courtney is acquitted of murdering a former associate of UDA leader Johnny Adair.


EADS close to deal on Airbus A350 launch

The board of European aerospace group EADS  appeared likely to approve the development of the Airbus A350, its latest design for a mid-sized jet after an earlier version failed in competition with Boeing's  future 787, sources familiar with the matter said.


Imams kicked off U.S. flight sue for discrimination

Six Muslim clerics have filed a discrimination suit against U.S. Airways Group Inc. for removing them from a flight last November after passengers reported "suspicious behavior."


By MICHAEL LIEDTKE  SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s early efforts to plug a boardroom leak targeted the phone records of then-Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, according to a person familiar with one of the investigations looming over the computer and printer company.


South Korea launches $1 bln advanced destroyer

South Korea on Friday launched a destroyer, its first with an advanced weapons system for shooting down enemy missiles and aircraft, in a move to strengthen its defenses amid an arms build-up in the region.


An army of volunteers cleared bags of litter from a popular beach during a clean-up drive.   Youngsters to grandparents headed to Saltburn beach on Saturday to take part in the Adopt a Beach event organised by the Marine Conservation Society.


Officials Meet Landowners on Reservoir Plan / The Open House in King William Provides Information on Project

By LAWRENCE LATANE III  Newport News officials introduced themselves to dozens of people yesterday who own land in the area the city wants flooded for a 1,500-acre reservoir.


Edwards launches plan to boost ethanol use

Democratic presidential candidate  John Edwards on Thursday unveiled an energy proposal that  rivals plans by fellow candidates in the race toward boosting  the use of ethanol in the United States.


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Ernestine Stodelle, 95, Modern Dancer, Dies

Ms. Stodelle had a multifaceted career in modern dance as a performer, author and teacher.


Australia readying apology to Aborigines: minister

The Australian government will take the historic step of offering a formal apology to Aborigines "as early as possible" in the new parliament, Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin said Monday.


By Anderson, Mary Alice  Community involvement can increase mediaprogram visibility and help develop support that can be very beneficial to our programs.  MEDIA specialists have numerous and varied opportunities to work with staff and students in our schools and districts.


South African jazzman dies in apparent suicide

South African saxophonist Moses  Khumalo, a prominent player in the country's jazz scene, has  died at the age of 27.


US retail sales fell 0.3% in August as rising energy costs and bad weather persuaded shoppers to reduce their spending.


Immigrant Communities Await Word From Asia

Anu Gopalakrishnan spoke to her mother and friends in the southeastern Indian city of Madras, but a grim uncertainty looms for many immigrant communities in the U.S. as they await word after tsunamis ravaged nine countries.


Cinque anni ai genitori se 'lasciano il segno'


Russian Parliament to Probe Beslan Siege

The Russian parliament plans to form a commission to investigate the Beslan school siege that ended a week ago with the death of more than 330 hostages.


Hamilton cleared to race in European Grand Prix

Doctors have cleared Lewis Hamilton to race in Sunday's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.


FIA, the governing body of Formula One, has approved new engine regulations which will see manufacturers switch to 2.4 litre V8 engines in place of the current 3-litre V10 powerplants in 2006.


Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said Thursday that even if the carrier's pilots approve a $1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


US Economy Grew at Slower Pace Than Expected

he United States economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously stated, as it struggled under an increasing trade deficit and a slowdown in consumer spending, the Commerce Department said in a report today.


Video games could have a serious role to play in the classroom, says a survey of teachers and students.


Risultato operativo lordo aumentato del 44% a 100 mln


Schwarzenegger May Lose a Bit of His Eco-Luster

Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs eco-friendly reputation may have taken a dent in a messy battle over the leadership of the California Air Resources Board.


Interesting tidbit that was Slashdotted earlier - Netcraft has released an anti-phishing toolbar that leverages the enormous database of web sites the organization manages.


John Gilchrist scored 20 points and fueled a second-half run that carried No. 24 Maryland past American University 82-61 on Thursday night.


Reviews: Mass Effect for Xbox 360, The Pirate's Dilemma, Sia's Jazzy Electropop

Explore Mass Effect's jaw-droppingly gorgeous and lifelike worlds, adventure through tropical landscapes in search of hidden treasure and take in airy crowd-pleaser Sia's vocal charms.


U.S., Israel weigh easing sanctions to boost Abbas

The United States, European states and Israel are considering rapidly easing sanctions in the occupied West Bank to try to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Western and Israeli officials said on Friday.


Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits

By ruling against limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, the panel agreed with those who said the law required tighter, more expensive controls.


Rain suits and umbrellas are back in vogue at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where a six-year run of glorious weather on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula appears to be over.


No more free rides for US astronauts on Russian spacecraft

MOSCOW Come 2006, Russia says it will no longer give US astronauts free lifts to the international space station. Russia has been the only link to the station since the US suspended its shuttle program after "Columbia" burned up on re-entry in 2003.


Mainstream gaming targeted Nvidia has taken the wraps off its 'G92' graphics chip, the foundation for the GeForce 8800 GT, as past reports revealed.â¦


Ex-helicopter pilot gets U.S. Medal of Honor

It was a big day at the White House on Monday for retired Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall, also known as Old Snake.


TechWeb - 3-D printing is expensive technology used in architectural models and engineering prototypes. But the first consumer Web site using 3-D printing is in development, and prices are coming down.


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.


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FDA Holds Off Approval of New Merck Arthritis Drug

Merck & Co. on Friday said U.S.  regulators won't approve its experimental arthritis drug  Arcoxia until the company provides more data showing it is safe  and effective.


Supreme Court Questions Juvenile Death Penalty

The US Supreme Court questioned on Wednesday whether world opinion against the death penalty for juveniles should influence its decision on the constitutionality of executing


Yukos Seeks US Court Protection to Foil Unit Sale

OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia's second- largest oil producer, said it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and requested an emergency court hearing to stop the Russian government's auction of its biggest unit.


Turnout may decide knife-edge Serbian election

Serbia voted on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election that could decide whether it turns its back on the West in response to the imminent loss of the breakaway province of Kosovo.


EU chief Barroso âconstructivelyâ building new accord

JosÃ© Manuel Barroso is ready to sign-up to a new agreement expected to boost European Parliament power to hold the EU executive to account.


A federal appeals court let stand its ruling that Zacarias Moussaoui cannot interview key al Qaeda detainees, setting up what defense lawyers have said probably would be an appeal to the Supreme Court.


A French journalist is abducted in northern Somalia by unidentified gunmen, sources say.


Microsoft warns of poisoned picture peril

The old bromide that promises you can't get a computer virus by looking at an image file crumbled a bit further Tuesday when Microsoft announced a critical vulnerability in its software's handling of the ubiquitous JPEG graphics format.


Congress acted Friday to block state and local governments from taxing connections that link consumers to the Internet for the next three years.


Soldier will admit role in Abu Ghraib abuse

One of the American soldiers facing a court martial for his part in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal yesterday indicated he intended to plead guilty to at least some of the charges.


The threat to orangutans from illegal logging may be greater than has previously been predicted.


Europe ministers to focus on alcohol tax

European finance ministers are meeting Tuesday, with talks focusing on the thorny issue of alcohol taxes.


at Camden Yards, Baltimore Records: Boston is 84-56 (first in the American League East); Baltimore is 60-78 (fourth in the AL East, 23 games behind). Tonight (7:05, NESN, WRKO 680): RHP Tim Wakefield (16-10, 4.16 ERA) vs. LHP Garrett Olson (1-3, 7.22). Tomorrow (7:05 p.m., NESN, WRKO): LHP Jon Lester (3-0, 5.26) vs. RHP Daniel Cabrera (9-14, 5.06). Saturday (7:05 ...


BlackBerry Makerâs Profit More Than Doubles

Third-quarter profit for Research in Motion more than doubled on strong demand for its BlackBerry smart phones and related services by consumers and businesses.


Tim Henman made light of his magnesium deficiency today to maul Antony Dupuis in straight sets in the first round of the Davidoff Swiss Masters.


DaimlerChrysler reports $1.2 billion profit after loss last year

Bolstered by strong sales of new models, Chrysler earned $269 million in the third quarter, up from $171 million a year ago, outperforming its larger US rivals in North America.


Senior Colleen Sanborn, manning her study period job last week, sat behind the desk in Woburn High athletic director Jim Duran's office and, with practiced efficiency, answered the jangling phone. Standing behind her, looking out over the school's gymnasium, was junior Colleen Martin.


Indian cricket officials tells their players to behave following the Harbhajan Singh controversy.


The immense scope of an Iraqi effort in the late 1990s to curry political support for ending an international trade embargo is reflected in a list of more than 1,300 oil "vouchers" that then-President Saddam Hussein gave to more than a hundred corporations, foreign officials and political parties stretching from North America to Asia, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the CIA's Iraq Survey Group.


A judge in the Michael Jackson child molestation case refuses to reduce the singer's $3m (Â£1.67m) bail.


Pakistan down Sri Lanka in dress rehearsal

Lahore, Pakistan - Pakistan foiled a sparkling hundred by Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu in a moral-boosting win over Sri Lanka here on Thursday ahead of the tri-series cricket final between the two sides.


UConn Recovers From Loss With Another Easy Victory

Maya Moore had 28 points and 14 rebounds Saturday, and top-ranked Connecticut rebounded from its first loss of the season with an 82-36 victory over Seton Hall in South Orange, N.J.


Beslan, 4 settembre 2004 - Si sono concluse nel pomeriggio di oggi tutte le operazioni per la rimozione delle macerie nella scuola di Beslan, dove ieri sono morte almeno 330 persone. I lavori, ha detto all


Intel Tops Government List of Best Commuter Benefits

By Tom Doggett WASHINGTON  - Intel, Fannie Mae and Cisco Systems top the U.S. government's list of FORTUNE 500 companies that have the best commuting benefits for their employees.


Itâsa world exclusive all right, but not one the BBC is feeling particularly proud of. At 9 am on Friday, BBC World Service aired an âexclusive interview with Jude Finisterra, Dow Chemicals spokesperson


Ministro Esteri russo, 'dissidi all'interno del gruppo'


Triathlon: Carter's victory thrills family watching from home

"He just deserves it. It's been a long time coming," she told the Herald from the couple's home in Auckland soon after the race.


Diplomats from the European Union, Russia and the United States held talks with Kosovo Albanian representatives Thursday at the start of another round of diplomacy to try to resolve the future of the breakaway Serbian province.


Texas Instruments, NXP and Apexone Among Winners of Global Sources' Annual Creativity in Electronics Awards in Mainland China

HONG KONG, March 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments, NXP and Apexone were among the 24 semiconductor companies that won Global Sources'  Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards in mainland China.


Federer, Venus back on track in Australian Open

It was back to business as usual for Roger Federer on Monday as he clinically moved into an Australian Open quarter-final against James Blake, with Venus Williams also working up a head of steam.


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Van Gogh murder suspect has terror links

The main suspect in the Amsterdam slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh has links to a radical Islamic terrorist group, the BBC reported Thursday.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton announced on Monday he will step down and give up his bruising fight to convince enough Senate opponents to back him for a post they said he was ill-suited to fill.


No. 5 Wis. Hammers Minn. 38-14, Goes 9-0

The fifth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers didn't have to rely on their stingy defense for a change. Anthony Davis ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback John Stocco threw for a career-high 297 yards and a touchdown, in the unbeaten Badgers' 38-14 rout of archrival Minnesota on Saturday.


'85 Patriots see themselves in '07 Giants

It was long ago, but Steve Grogan, Pete Brock, and Steve Nelson can't help but see the spitting image of the 1985 Patriots in this season's New York Giants.


More ex-service personnel will get free mental health assessments, under plans to be announced.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


The Arafat legacy resonates in Palestinian campaign

Seven candidates running for Palestinian president, led by front-runner Mahmoud Abbas, kicked off a 15-day electoral campaign yesterday


A week ago, Mitt Romney had a grand vision of a 50-state election strategy that would catapult him from Iowa and New Hampshire across the nation and on to the Republican presidential nomination.


Ecast Appoints Pandora CEO to Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29  /PRNewswire/ -- Ecast, the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States, has appointed Joe Kennedy, chief executive officer of Pandora, to serve on its board of directors.  Mr.


JPMorgan profit hurt by home equity loans

JPMorgan Chase & Co.  said on Wednesday it tripled the amount set aside for loan losses as even borrowers with good credit defaulted on home equity loans, hurting the bank's quarterly profit.


Suns Set Record in 121-100 Win Over Magic

Leandro Barbosa scored 19 points in relief of foul-plagued Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns set a team record for best start to a season with a 121-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.


Hudson Joins Braves, Mariners Sign Beltre

The Atlanta Braves made another huge pitch for success, getting Tim Hudson from Oakland. And the Seattle Mariners added another slugger, grabbing Adrian Beltre off the free-agent market.


Online Holiday Shopping Starts with a Bang

U.S. consumer Web spending rose 30 percent on the Monday after Thanksgiving, which is traditionally seen as the start of the online holiday shopping season, comScore Networks said on Wednesday.


Britain doing "all we can" for hostage in Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair has his government is doing all in its power to help a kidnapped Briton -- but he has avoided a public response to insurgents threatening to kill the man.


By THE NEW MEXICAN, PHOTO BY LUIS SNCHEZ SATURNO  Three little owlets peeked out a prairie dog burrow Friday afternoon at Santa Fe Municipal Airport while their three siblings were hiding.


Weight-Loss Surgery Corrects Metabolic Syndrome

NEW YORK  - Gastric surgery for obesity is  extremely effective in treating the metabolic syndrome, the  cluster of disorders that increase the risk of heart disease  and diabetes, doctors in Taiwan report.


Sri Lanka facing attacks, international isolation: analysts

Sri Lanka has vowed to wage more attacks against Tamil rebels but analysts warn it faces the prospect of devastating retaliation and risks international isolation over rising rights abuses.


Roma are facing a UEFA inquiry after referee Anders Frisk was injured by an object thrown from the crowd during last nightâs Champions League match.


Millions of casual fishermen reel in a higher take of the nation's most prized saltwater fish than previously thought, researchers say, prompting them to urge improved regulation of recreational fishing.


A major exhibition of work by French-American sculptor Louise Bourgeois is to be held at Tate Modern.


U.S. Treasuries rallied on Friday  after a surprise drop in U.S. producer prices in August fueled  the view that the Federal Reserve might pause on its rate-hike  path after an expected rate boost later this month.


Chief Steps Down, and Commerce Bank Agrees to End Business Deals With His Family

The shake-up came five months after Commerce said that federal regulators were investigating Vernon W. Hillâs business dealings.


Tape upgrades, new tape products, basically a lot of tape IBM is introducing new products to its virtual tape line for mainframe customers and enhancements to its virtual tape engine billed as low-power "green" alternatives for midrange and large businesses.â¦


No. The man who dubbed himself the "greatest of all time" and had the acronym "GOAT" tattooed onto his right bicep was almost boasting about his bronze medal.


Thai PM Pulls Out of APEC Amid Spiraling Violence in Southern ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attend this month's Asia-Pacific economic leaders summit in Chile, citing flaring violence in mostly Muslim southern Thailand.


The Japanese cabinet has approved a proposal to keep the country's troops in Iraq for another year.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: May 29, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Delta has tentative deal with flight superintendents; stock surges

Delta Air Lines Inc. and the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA), the union that represents Delta's 185 flight superintendents, have reached a tentative agreement on new contract terms.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to keep UK interest rates on hold in January.


GORDON Bulloch, the Glasgow player, was yesterday named as Scotland captain for the forthcoming autumn internationals. The experienced hooker was included in a squad of 37 players by Matt Williams, the Scotland


Crude Oil Falls as Purmono Says OPEC Can Boost Output Capacity

Crude oil fell as OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the group may raise its spare production capacity to as much as 2.5 million barrels a day by the end of this year, reducing concern about shortages.


Jason Thompson, a forward for Rider University, is close to making the improbable leap into the N.B.A.


Torino, 22:40 - CALCIO, JUVE: CONVOCATI PER IL RITIRO

Prende il via domani la nuova stagione della Juve. Il primo giorno si dividerà in due parti. ...


The palmOne Treo 600 may be the nation's most loved smart phoneâa celebrated balance of cell phone and PDA. Rumors have swirled around the Internet for months about the next generation of Treos; today, with


Erano su un veicolo investito da un'esplosione


Cisco, Fujitsu team on high-end networking

Fujitsu has joined the networking parade by agreeing to sell Cisco's high-end routers and switches in Japan. It should come as no surprise as the market for high-end routers heats up.


pinkUZI writes "Intel will announce that it has crammed 500 million transistors on to a single memory chip, shrinking them in size by 30%.


A widely reported study  released earlier this year overstated the increase in obesity-related U.S. deaths by about 35,000, a the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in admitting the miscalculation.


The Commerce Department reported Friday that inventories held by businesses on shelves and backlots rose by 0.5 percent in May.


Slain Marine's protective order had expired

Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach had a protective order against the fellow Marine accused of killing her, but the order expired in September, military records show.


The biopharmaceutical company raised $108 million in an initial public offering that priced below a reduced forecast range.


Ukraine defense chief: NATO not priority

Joining NATO should not be Ukraine's top military goal, given the state of the country's cash-strapped armed forces, the new defense minister said Saturday.


U.S. stock futures fell on Friday then  quickly rebounded, after a U.S. report showed job growth in  August came in slightly below expectations.


Ronald Goldman's father sued O.J. Simpson on Tuesday, seeking any money the former NFL star received for a canceled book deal and TV interview that told a hypothetical tale of how he would have killed his ex-wife and Goldman.


News: Real Answers To Pressing Questions

Tycho:  Hopefully you had time to grab the new Devil May Cry demo, taking an opportunity to put the new Devil Bringer to use.  The purpose of the Devil Bringer is, we believe, self-evident.  We played the demo on the 360, almost purely for novelty purposes, but since the game began life as a Playstation 3 exclusive the two are likely to be identical.


Ohio campus recalls impact of poll lines

Kenyon College student Ann Shikany couldn't wait to vote for the first time. When she finally got the chance, she waited. And waited.


Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.


New York, 10:25 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey (NHL) giocate nella notte.


Fight the U.S., al Qaeda's Zawahri tells Muslims in video

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims to fight the United States and its allies around the world and praised the operations of Islamist militants in a new video released on Thursday.


Weak Dollar Boosts Some Corporate Growth

American company Tupperware Corp. is rooting for the dollar to stay weak, while Irish crystal maker Waterford Wedgwood PLC wants the opposite.


As The Election Nears, The Question Remains: Who Will Make Us Safer?

The answer depends on how you see the enemy and how you define America's role in shaping the world


Terrorismo. Al Qaida minaccia gli Stati Uniti e "promette l' ...

Con un comunicato su Internet un gruppo che si definisce di al Qaida ha minacciato il popolo americano di rappresaglie, promettendogli un "inferno insostenibile" per aver rieletto George W. Bush alla presidenza.


YouTube ready to talk copyright with Japanese group

(InfoWorld) - YouTube said it is ready to discuss copyright issues with some of Japan's largest producers of video content afterÂ they complainedÂ earlier this month about the amount of their material on the popular video Web site. A group of 23 Japanese entertainment industry associations and broadcasters sent a letter to YouTube management at the beginning of December demanding the site do more to stop users uploading copyrighted material. In the letter the groupÂ requested a reply by Dec. 15, and that arrived over the weekend. "They said they are considering visiting Japan to discuss the issue," said Satoshi Watanabe, manager of the transmission rights department at the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers. JASRAC sent the letter on behalf of the other companies and associations. The reply, which was signed by YouTube Chief Executive Officer Chad Hurley and Chief Technology Officer Steven Chen, also said YouTube is prepared to post a notice in Japanese to Japanese users of the site warning them against uploading copyrighted content, said Watanabe. At present YouTube presents a message in English only but the Japanese rights holders asked in their letter than a Japanese-language notice be posted on the site. YouTube also said it will improve its user authentication procedures, Watanabe said. He declined to provide a copy of the reply. JASRAC has sent the reply to the other 22 signatories of the original complaint. These include the Motion Picture Producers' Association of Japan Inc., the Japan Video Software Association, the Association of Japanese Animations, all of the major commercial TV broadcasters, the Japan Satellite Broadcasting Association, the Recording Industry Association of Japan and Yahoo Japan Corp. The group will likely hold a meeting later this week to discuss the reply and what to do next. The complaint was sent about two months afterÂ YouTube deleted almost 30,000 Japanese video clipsÂ on receipt of a complaint from rights holders in Japan. However almost immediately after the deletion new clips of TV shows, music videos and movies began appearing on YouTube. YouTube currently deals with copyright infringement issues by asking rights holders to send complaints in written form by postal mail, e-mail or fax with details of the clips said to infringe copyright, and other documents. The Japanese rights holders are calling for YouTube to create an alternative to this procedure that will utilize technology to identify infringing clips as they are uploaded or published. Â


Producer Prices Fall 1.4% as Energy Costs Drop

But a rise in vehicle and prescription drug prices pushed the rate of core producer inflation â excluding food and energy â up 0.2 percent for the month, a slight acceleration from July.


PeopleSoft not perfect on J.D. Edwards deal, CEO says

In his keynote speech at PeopleSoft's Connect 2004 user conference, CEO Craig Conway acknowledged that the company made what he called well-intentioned errors in its efforts to assimilate the J.D. Edwards user base.


The US publisher of Harry Potter sues a distributor and online retailer for shipping copies of the final book too early.


Putin Proposes Broader Cooperation on Missile Defense

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine, July 2 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin offered an expanded counterproposal to U.S. missile defense plans on Monday, challenging President Bush to build a regional European missile shield that could include a sophisticated new radar facility on Russian soil.


Arafat nephew set to pick up medical chart

PARIS - Nasser al-Kidwa, nephew of the deceased Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, arrived in Paris from Cairo Sunday to pick up a copy of Arafat's medical records.


By David DeKok, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.  Sep.


Lending rules may benefit private firms in China

China's central bank has said that a decision to end a cap on lending rates is part of a plan to bring its banks more in line with international standards and give them greater freedom to lend.


Vodafone to retain Verizon Wireless share for now

Global telecommunications giant Vodafone on Thursday said it would retain its 45 percent stake in US company Verizon Wireless, rejecting proposals from an activist shareholder group.


Humpty Dumpty won't get put back together

Blog: As the ground shifts underneath, why is it taking the media industry so long to get out ahead of a game-changing technology curve?


Tattoo customers in 3 states get infections

A worrisome superbug seen in prisoners and athletes is also showing up in people who get illegal tattoos, federal health officials said Thursday.


Forget passports - teachers and kids are the new ID card targets

Trust and inclusion foregrounded in desperate rescue plan Teachers and 16 year olds are the favoured 'soft targets' for the redesigned ID card scheme rollout, according to an Identity & Passport Service planning document seen by The Register. As suggested in leaks last weekend, IPS now plans to soft-pedal fingerprints and - astoundingly - it seems on the point of abandoning the notion of forcing ID cards onto the public via passport renewals.â¦


Kerik's demise could be detriment for New York

The swift demise of Bernard Kerik as President Bush's choice to head the Department of Homeland Security has left egg on a lot of faces.


September Consumer Prices Pick Up Momentum

Consumer prices picked up momentum in September, especially hitting the pockets of people paying for medical care, education costs and filling up gas tanks.


Inquiry opens into fatal fire on Canadian submarine

A board of inquiry set to work in Scotland to determine the cause of a fatal fire that disabled Canada's newest British-built submarine on its maiden voyage home.


Rescuers find the body of a US man who set off on foot to find help for his family, trapped in a snowbound car.


When US retailing giant Wal-Mart announced last November its intention to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, it pushed the retail industry into action overnight.


Solariums found to raise skin cancer risk in young

Using a solarium to gain a suntan increases the risk of developing skin cancer by 98 percent if you are under the age of 35, with one visit heightening the chance of developing a melanoma by 22 percent, said an Australian study.


Big Cost Increase Is Predicted to Treat Ground Zero Workers

The money needed to treat ailing ground zero workers could soar to $20 million a month by the end of this year, up from about $6 million a month now.


The British Grand Prix debacle, which we forecast yesterday, was inevitable, given the parties involved in the negotiations. The race will no doubt return one day to the Formula 1 calendar but that is not


French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday married Italian former supermodel Carla Bruni after a whirlwind romance and less than four months after divorcing his second wife.


Yahoo Buying Zimbra, an E-Mail Service for Businesses

The deal, for $350 million in cash and stock, is the second sizable acquisition Yahoo has announced this month.


Director fights to get out of father's shadow

Fans of Japan's distinctive style of  full-length animated films gave a standing ovation at this  year's Venice Film Festival to the latest movie from Japan's  famed Studio Ghibli.


China on Thursday announced it would hike interest rates for most deposits and loans by 0.27 percentage points, the first rise in nine years.


British FM to focus on Palestinian vote, Gaza withdrawal in talks

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrived in Israel for two days of top-level talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials, the British embassy said.


Suicide bomber blamed for Tel Aviv market blast

A female suicide bomber is being blamed for a huge explosion that has ripped through Tel Aviv's main market, killing at least three people and injuring many.


Priorita' lavoro, ambiente, sapere e tasse su rendite


EMC Corp. and Veritas Software Corp. are building up their respective e-mail archiving offerings through development and acquisition to give customers more stringent control of enterprise content.


Thousands Mourn Slain Minister in Lebanon

The first day of mourning for Pierre Gemayel, 34, was LebanonÂs Independence Day, but celebrations were canceled.


Vivica Fox makes graceful 'Dancing' exit

Vivica A. Fox showed she had all the right moves Wednesday when she was voted off "Dancing with the Stars," making a graceful exit.


Ralf Schumacher is looking forward to competing at the Chinese Grand Prix after a two-month injury absence. The Williams driver has been out of action since cracking bones in his back during a crash at Indianapolis in June.


US Air-Delta merger could ignite fare war: experts

A potential merger between US Airways Group  and Delta Air Lines  would force the combined airline to shed some overlapping services, but the sale of assets could open the door to low-cost competitors and spark a new fare war.


Research In Motion (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.


LONDON: The union of Cazenove with US investment bank JP Morgan marks the end of an era for the 180-year-old British investment bank, whose line up of prized clients range from Queen Elizabeth to England soccer captain David Beckham.


Flawed Software Upgrade Caused BlackBerry Malfunction

Research In Motion blamed a flawed software upgrade for shutting down wireless e-mail messages to millions of its North American subscribers on Monday.


TransMedia Adds Office Apps To Its Glide Document-Sharing Service

TechWeb - TransMedia plans to launch a business and academic versions of Glide, its consumer online application and social networking suite.


Most of history aside, DNA evidence suggests that the British and the Irish have much more in common than they once thought.


Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations that the United States might loan some crude to U.S. refiners from its strategic petroleum reserve after weather-related disruptions led to a big dip in supplies.


A baby believed to have been cut from her murdered mother's womb is found alive in the US.


Ministers 'appalled' at racist football fans

The government has reacted furiously to racist chanting directed at England's black footballers during a "friendly" match in Madrid.


Japan's Sony Corp. will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage — enough to record six TV channels for a week straight — the company said.


Crisis warning from Bank as lenders add to risky investments

UK banks have built up a number of risky investment positions that could trigger a financial crisis if a shock caused a sudden rush to sell up, the Bank of England warned yesterday.


Kidnappings Dog Kabul 3 Years After Taliban Defeat

Three U.N. workers remained hostages of a  Taliban faction despite hopes they would be freed by the Muslim  festival of Eid which began on Saturday, the third anniversary  of the Taliban's flight from the Afghan capital.


PalmOne has licensed technology from Microsoft to make its devices work directly with Microsoft's Exchange e-mail server, the companies said this week.


In Global Battle on AIDS, Bush Creates Legacy

President Bushâs initiative, which has helped 1.4 million people, may be his most lasting bipartisan achievement.


Britney Spears continues to receive hospital treatment, with reports that she is on a psychiatric ward.


Computer Problem Grounds Comair U.S. Holiday Flights

About 1,100 flights of regional U.S.  air carrier Comair were grounded on Christmas Day by a computer  glitch that threatens to keep the airline on a limited schedule  for some days, a spokeswoman for its parent company said on  Saturday.


Estimates eclipsed at cult artist Banksy's sale

Eleven works by cult British artist Banksy exceeded their estimates on Wednesday at a London auction, underlining his ongoing appeal to contemporary art collectors.


Chase Utley extended his hitting streak to 31 games Sunday night with a sixth-inning single for the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader against Florida.


Consumer spending was flat in August even though incomes rose, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, providing more mixed signals about the economy's recent strength.


Israeli military steps operation in Gaza Strip

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli missile strike on Friday, the second day of an army raid aimed at stopping Palestinian rocket fire from a refugee camp at nearby Jewish settlements.


Firenze, 12:47 - CALCIO, TIFOSI NAPOLI FERMATI A FIRENZE SENZA BIGLIETTO

Sei tifosi del Napoli sono stati fatti scendere stamani a Firenze dal treno che li doveva portare a ...


Oracle Technology Network: Creating an Ajax Process Using PHP and Oracle

From the Oracle Technology Network website, there's a new tutorial in the Oracle+PHP Cookbook series that focuses on using PHP and Oracle together with Ajax to create a simple HTML form example.   In this recipe, I discuss all the code necessary to use Ajax to go from a simple Web page to a JavaScript function to an XMLHttpRequest to a PHP script and, finally, to an Oracle database. Along with the code, I do talk about the individual pieces with respect to the whole picture: what each chunk does and why it's important. By reading this HowTo, you will acquire not only some sample code but also, hopefully, a broader understanding of the whole Ajax concept.   They step through the creation of the background database tables, including the insertion of some sample data. Next up is the creation of the query to run our check, then testing the script to ensure things are set up as they need to be, and finally, creating the front-end - writing the HTML and Javascript to make the form.    The end result is a simple form that, when the contents of the text field are changed, a message is sent back to the server to check and see if the email address entered already exists.


NATO takes command across all of Afghanistan

NATO assumed responsibility for security across the whole of insurgency-hit Afghanistan on Thursday when it took command in the east of the country from a U.S.-led coalition force.


The government is set to unveil standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON  - Muhammad Ali called yesterday for greater federal oversight of boxing which he claimed was riddled with "unsavory elements" who prey on young talent.


Milano, 12:00 - CALCIO, ORARIO SPAGNOLO; GALLIANI: SI VALORIZZA PRODOTTO

Il vicepresidente vicario del Milan, Adriano Galliani, è d'accordo con l'idea della Lega di s...


Maternal weight tied to child's body composition

Investigators have found that  children, whose mothers had a larger body mass index (BMI)  prior to pregnancy or a large mid-upper arm circumference in  late pregnancy, also had higher levels of body fat at the age  of 9 years than other children of the same age. The amount of  weight mothers put on during pregnancy, however, had no effect  on their child's body fat.


Were early mammals timid creatures suitable only for eating? Not all of them, suggest two remarkable fossils from China


It's an odd choice for Egyptian popular entertainment: a bleak movie about corruption, torture and political stagnation in a country where cinematic happy endings are the norm. But audiences are packing the theaters.


Hilton Offers $5,000 for Missing Tinkerbell

The most recent upheaval in 23-year-old Paris Hilton's world involves the disappearance of her pet Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, for whom the star is offering a $5,000 reward.


TiVo supercharges high-def DVRs with latest software upgrade

External storage option, TiVo To Go, and Multi-Room Viewing are finally on deck for HD TiVo models, along with progressive downloading of Amazon Unbox downloads.


Dow eases as jobs data suggest no Fed cut yet

U.S. blue-chips eased on Friday after data showing moderate job creation in January suggested the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates yet, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher.


Prince Charles visits Kuwait military college, youth business

Britain's Prince Charles visited Kuwait's joint command and staff college, which is run jointly with British military experts, after meetings with the oil-rich Gulf state's leaders.


When Merck withdrew Vioxx from the market in late September, many patients and their doctors turned to Celebrex with relief, counting on it to deal with


Doctors say Chile's former leader Augusto Pinochet has suffered a stroke, ahead of a new ruling on his case.


La soubrette intervistata da Signorini e Toffanin


Thaksin to return as Thai political mess churns on

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he was confident the party he backed in weekend elections could form a coalition government, unless prevented unfairly, allowing him to return from exile.


The UN asks for extra forces to police storm-hit Gonaives, amid a breakdown in law and order has collapsed.


The toll from a severe earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra island last week has risen to 23 dead and 88 injured, an official said on Sunday, and the area is likely to experience further significant aftershocks.


Roma, 18:58 - CALCIO, ROMA: ANCORA TERAPIE PER TOTTI

Ancora fisioterapia per Francesco Totti in vista del derby di domenica con la Lazio: il capitano del...


New York State to sue Exxon Mobil over spill

The New York State attorney general said on Thursday he planned to sue Exxon Mobil Corp. over a decades-old oil spill in New York City.


Will Smith Dons Cape for Superhero Drama

LOS ANGELES  - Box office champ Will  Smith is developing the superhero drama "Tonight He Comes," a  project that has fallen on many executives' "best unproduced  scripts" lists and attracted many A-listers.


The NI parties and governments are to meet in an effort to conclude a deal to restore the assembly.


Damon, Nixon Put Red Sox Ahead After Three Innings

ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - Johnny Damon led off the game  with a homer and Trot Nixon delivered a two-run double, as the  Boston Red Sox lead the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 after three  innings in Game 4 of the 2004 World Series.


The firm scraps an alliance with Moxell to bring Motorola-branded plasma TVs, LCD TVs and monitors to North America and China.


Prezzo in crescita dell'1,4% a 96,43 dollari


Medical marijuana here? Don't hold your breath

Arizona is not a friendly state for medical marijuana users despite two successful voter initiatives. And a pending US Supreme Court ruling on pot for the chronically ill isn't likely to change things.


Il cappellano dell'ospedale di Foligno sorpreso a guidare 50 km orari oltre il limite"E' uno stato di necessitÃ  che giustifica comportamenti anche non leciti                                            Giudice di pace annulla la multa al frate "Correre per l'estrema unzione non Ã¨ reato"


Belarus' authoritarian president accused opposition leaders Friday of trying to foster chaos by using terror, as demonstrators protested for a fifth straight night in the capital against the referendum extending his term in office.


Microsoft ordered to reveal trade secrets

The European Union (EU) Court of First Instance has upheld sanctions slapped by the European Commission against Microsoft Corporation, ordering the world's largest software company to change business practices and reveal some trade secrets.


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon's coalition faces possible collapse over a vote likely to force him to remake his government or call elections that would imperil his Gaza withdrawal plan.


The new fitness freak is the 60-year-old who lifts weights every day. Or the 70-year-old who runs marathons. For some, regular exercise becomes the organizing focus of the week, the way raising children and building a risumi used to be.


Al Qaeda Texts to Be Published in U.S. Book

The original thoughts of Osama bin  Laden and other al Qaeda leaders will be made available in  English next year in a book, "The Al Qaeda Reader," whose  publisher says is intended to educate the American people.


Musician Bo Diddley is in stable condition in a US hospital after suffering a heart attack.


Mattson Technology Expands Logic Position With Win From Major Microprocessor Manufacturer

FREMONT, Calif., June 19  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced multiple Suprema(TM) strip system orders from a major microprocessor manufacturer.


Cisco and IBM Extend Element Management for Service Providers

Taking a product tie-in a step further, Cisco is extending its current network management OEM agreement with IBM to support its newer Advanced Network Abstraction (ANA) technology.


Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses

com October 29, 2004, 8:21 AM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


An Islamic Web site Friday claimed two Iraqi national guardsmen were beheaded in front of a large group of people in Mosul. The claimed execution reportedly occurred in broad daylight.


That's the Spirits - NASCAR Allows 'Spirits' Sponsors

NASCAR announced Wednesday morning that it will now allow sponsorship from distilled spirits for teams in the sport. "We felt the time was right to allow distilled spirits companies into NASCAR," said Mike Helton, president of NASCAR.


For Some, Depression Returns as Seasons Change

Cold weather enthusiasts may eagerly await the snowy days of winter, but for those with seasonal affective disorder, the change from sunny to gloomy days often brings on a similar change in mood.


Official: Man has less severe form of TB

The globe-trotting American lawyer who caused an international public health incident with his travels while infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis has a less severe form of the disease, a federal health official said Tuesday.


Mandrakesoft in Bid For EAL5 Certification

Linux vendor Mandrakesoft is teaming with a consortium of European partners in an effort to win Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 5 (EAL5), the highest security certification for defense and other highly sensitive areas of governmental IT


Pakistan's ex-top judge makes a thinly disguised attack on President Musharraf, in a speech to supporters.