Long the king of deadpan wit, Murray proves to be the undisputed master of comedic strife with his role in The Life Aquatic


Explanation of 'strong force' wins Nobel Prize in physics

Three Americans won the Nobel Prize in physics yesterday for revealing three decades ago how forces in the atomic nucleus keep it from flying apart -- a discovery that has given scientists


Microsoft compromises, prepares to offer player-free OS

Microsoft was expected to show up at a closed-door hearing before Europe's Court of First Instance in Luxembourg today to push for suspension of an order requiring


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

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


The bomb, weighing at least 4 kg (8.8 lb), had been attached to a bicycle, officials said on Friday. Baluchistan, Pakistan's largest but most backward province, borders Afghanistan and is awash with smuggled weapons and drugs.


CHIETI - Si Ã¨ precipitata col cuore in gola nella stanza giÃ  invasa dalle fiamme, ha afferrato il figlio di appena 16 mesi per portarlo fuori da quell'inferno, ma il tentativo Ã¨ stato vano: entrambi sono caduti e sono stati sopraffatti dal fumo.


Interstate Bakeries Hires Turnaround Firm

Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N), maker of Wonder bread and Hostess Twinkies, on Monday said it hired a turnaround firm and delayed filing its annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


New Google webapp comes to iPhone and iPod touch

Google has just released an integrated web application for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers you access to Google search, gmail, calendar, and reader applications in a single, convenient place. A recent Staff Pick, itâs one of the more than 450 news, games, weather, sports, and other web-based applications for iPhone and iPod touch youâll find on our web apps page. Like information about designing, coding, optimizing, and submitting your own web application? Then visit our iPhone Dev Center.


Scientists develop a device thousands of times smaller than a human hair that can turn radio waves into sound.


Stocks rally as consumer confidence jumps

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing   the Dow Jones index to its second-highest close ever, as an   unexpectedly big jump in consumer confidence eased investor   concerns about the effect of slowing economic growth on   corporate profits.


Paper says N.Rock turned down JPMorgan funding help

Northern Rock  turned down an offer of 500 million pounds in funding from U.S. investment bank JPMorgan  that could have eased its liquidity problems, the Daily Telegraph said on Friday.


After six years of deteriorating relations, the best the two leaders can do now is put on a smiley face


Intanto lui e' il primo firmatario petizione sull'eutanasia


Unmanned aircraft with hydrogen engine does well in preliminary tests.


Formula One gets sweeping technical changes

Formula One's governing body imposed sweeping technical changes Friday designed to slash costs and improve the qualify of racing starting next year.


Hamas, Fatah agree to try to reinstate ceasefire

Hamas and Fatah leaders said after talks on Friday they agreed to revive a ceasefire deal that fell apart after a day of fierce fighting.


Kerry says US relations with Syria can improve

Former US presidential candidate John Kerry said that relations between Syria and the United States could be improved, following talks with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.


Symantec Working on SiteAdvisor Alternative

Symantec Corp. researchers are working on a pair of projects to give Norton users a better idea of whether the Web sites they visit or the files they download are trustworthy.


The government's repairs to New Orleans' hurricane-damaged levees may put the French Quarter in greater danger than it was before Hurricane Katrina, a weakness planners said couldn't be helped, at least for now.


DETROIT   A member of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's legal team said he'll step down after receiving a citation accusing him of soliciting a prostitute. He denied the charges.


VIENNA - The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said Tuesday his nation has begun converting large amounts of raw "yellowcake" uranium and has successfully produced uranium hexafluoride, a feed material for enrichment centrifuges.


Chapman went before the parole board at Attica State Prison, in Buffalo, New York today but was once again denied his freedom. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life for the murder of John


Mehmet Okur scored 22 points and pulled down 17 rebounds and the Utah Jazz routed the tired and short-handed version of the Phoenix Suns 108-86Thursday night.


The Office star Ricky Gervais' first children's book is set to become a hit - mainly with adult comedy fans.


Adviser: Clinton actively weighs '08 bid

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun active consideration of a 2008 run for president and has personally asked some fellow top New York Democrats for their support in the event she goes ahead with such a campaign, a top adviser said Sunday.


UNITED NATIONS - The UN emergency relief coordinator praised rich nations Tuesday for their generous response to victims of the earthquake and tsunami waves that raced from southeast Asia to east Africa but said much more will be needed to rebuild the


It was a crisp Sunday afternoon in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, soaring trees naked in a fading autumn, the fields cleared by harvest and white-tail deer in abundance.


Intel Corp., the world's largest maker of computer chips and a major employer in Folsom, has reportedly dropped plans to develop a chip for projection TVs, the latest in a series of product shifts by the Santa Clara company.


FIFA has rejected a request by a professional menâs soccer club in Mexico to sign a female player. Maribel Dominguez had impressed officials of second-division club Celaya enough to give her a chance.


Fulham manager Chris Coleman has tipped Chelsea to win the Premiership after Manchester United blew a great chance to close the gap in their 1-1 draw.


NBA takes hard stance, other need to follow suit

The most shocking thing about the NBA melee that occurred last weekend is that it didn't happen sooner. Or that it wasn't worse.


Norvegia. Ciampi: per battere il terrorismo servono idee nuove. E una soluzione in Medio Oriente. "Le attuali iniziative non bastano ad isolare e debellare il terrorismo. Occorrono anche visione e proposte: in


Richieste incrociate dei vari partiti sulle candidature in Campania, Emilia Romagna e Marche. Udc: "Siamo in alto mare"                                          Regionali, salta il tavolo tecnico "Ora la decisione a Berlusconi"


KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Lenovo Launches Wide-Screen Vista-Capable Notebook

Company is targeting corporate users with lightweight wide-screen version of ThinkPad T60.


IFire aims to displace LCD TVs with its lower-cost display technology.


Plaintiffs who filed a  preliminary injunction against the Walt Disney Co. on Monday  over the ABC/ESPN original movie "Ruffian" are deferring their  lawsuit.


US-Born 'Enemy Combatant' Flown Home to Saudi

The United States flew long-held accused enemy combatant Yaser Hamdi to Saudi Arabia after a 10-day delay caused by worries in Riyadh about his release deal, US officials said on Monday.


Chinese American writer found dead in South Bay

Iris Chang, the prominent Chinese American author and journalist who fueled an international protest movement against Japan with her incendiary best-selling book, "The Rape of Nanking," was found dead from an apparent self- inflicted gunshot wound


Spacewalkers prepare for solar panel fix

Spacewalkers aboard the International Space Station prepared on Sunday for an unplanned, fourth outing to fix a stuck solar array, while other crew members finish transferring cargo brought up by the shuttle Discovery.


VACCINE SHORTAGE: Doctors asked to delay flu shots

Local public health officials are asking private clinics and doctors offices to postpone giving the flu vaccine until they have a better idea of how much will be available this flu season.


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Editorial: Supreme Court should allow interstate trade

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in three cases yesterday that address the legality of interstate wine sales. Currently, there are 24 states that place restrictions on interstate wine sales, including Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland.


Shares of lumber company Universal  Forest Products Inc. UFPI.O rose nearly 5 percent in  after-hours trading Monday after it announced a 20 percent rise  in its third-quarter profit.


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, pushing forward Sunday with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat.


The United States has reassured the  European Union that it will continue to apply restrictions on  the way it uses air passenger data until the two sides conclude  a new agreement, an EU spokesman said on Wednesday.


A Fermanagh farmer who kept an illegal dump on his land is jailed for four months and fined Â£10,000.


Archives open up centuries of British sex

The 17th century punishment for sex   crimes was public humiliation and 1930s Britons pretended to be   drunk so they could get away with sex on the beach.


Leading shares ended lower, falling further back from recent 6-year highs, as a poorly received pricing update from Tate & Lyle offset M&A fuelled gains in Smith & Nephew.


Audio cable biz pays $6M for Candlestick rights

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco renamed its most storied sports stadium "Monster Park" on Tuesday, with a Bay Area electronics cable company agreeing to pay at least $6 million for the naming rights to Candlestick Park.


Number of Malicious E-Mails with Bad Links Balloons

The percentage of threats arriving in e-mail that rely on links to malicious sites has soared 10-fold since the first quarter of the year, a security company says.


Michigan 38, Notre Dame 0: Hapless Irish Give Wolverines Something to Cheer

Mike Hart ran for 187 yards on 35 carries and scored two touchdowns, and Ryan Mallett threw for three scores to lead Michigan.


Qualcomm's request for stay on ITC order denied

The U.S. International Trade Commission has denied Qualcomm Inc.'s  request to stay an order banning imports of new phone models with Qualcomm chips the trade agency said infringe a Broadcom Corp.  patent, Broadcom said on Friday.


'Nessuna decisione per influenza della folla in tumulto'


ETA's political wing appeals for EU help

Batasuna, the banned political wing of the Basque separatist group ETA which has ended its ceasefire, urged the European Union Wednesday to play a greater role in Spain's Basque Country conflict.


Asian markets plunged Wednesday after a steep drop on Wall Street overnight fanned investors' fears the U.S. economy was sliding into a recession


A long, strange trip gets longer and stranger when the United Nations decides to police the manufacture of hallucinogens. Compiled by Tony Long.


Traditional Ways Spread AIDS in Africa, Experts Say

A host of traditional ceremonies and practices are creating AIDS transmission routes unique to Africa, researchers now agree.


Pluto's Demotion: What Will We Tell the Children?

"My! Very educated morons just screwed up numerous planetariums." That mnemonic device is just one way teachers and others are adapting to Pluto's loss of planet status.


Durable Goods Orders Edge Up in September

Orders to US factories for big-ticket durable goods, propelled by a jump in demand for communications equipment, edged up 0.2 percent in September.


Preston fired as manager of Livingston after seven losses in a row

Livingston has fired manager Allan Preston after seven losses in a row. The Lions are last in the Scottish Premier League with just nine points from 15 games and the owners decided


SAP, German Software Giant, Admits to Illicit Downloads

The company said a subsidiary had improperly obtained documents from its archrival Oracle but disputed the extent of the offense.


With students huddled around her, Sandra Davis quizzed them on dates and times, a part of life that doesn't come easily for developmentally disabled children.


MOSCOW (Ticker) - Tuesday was a successful day for seeded Russians at the $2.3 million Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. All five Russian seeded players - three women and two men - were victorious Tuesday in the first round of the dual-sex indoor event.


No. 22 UCLA Tops Washington State, 89-69

Junior Lisa Willis scored a season-high 25 points, leading No. 22 UCLA to an 89-69 victory over Washington State on Friday night.


Philippine Ferry Blast Said Caused by Bomb

MANILA, Philippines Oct. 11, 2004 - A bomb planted by the brutal Abu Sayyaf group caused a ferry fire in February that killed over 100 people in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack, an investigation concluded Monday.


Police in Britain are to investigate the fate of UK citizens who have been missing since the tsunami in Asia.


Birds of Prey: The Feathered Killing Machines

I heard the very loud call of kree!...kree! and then I looked down and saw the One-eyed Pirate. His face is covered with streams of blood and I can see he can't wipe it out of his eyes. He looks like someone shot him at close range in the head. It looks worse than it is.    "Gawd dammit Jaguar!" I heard Pirate yell. "Get 'er away from me!" he chuckled to himself.    Of course, there's no way I was able to keep her away from her territorial imperative.    Then...here came the call; kree...kree again. This time I heard AND saw her. She stoops, in a short but quick dive....And then suddenly...BAM! She screamed down and hammered the Pirate's head. More blood poured from One-eyed's scalp. Male prairie falcons are protective too but they are only 1/3rd the size of females. The females are killing machines, inherited from their ancient raptor ancestors; the dinosaurs.    "Yeow! Fuck that hurts!" One-eyed Pirate said as he rubbed his head. His hand is now slippery with his own blood.    I laughed and it echoed against the canyon walls, fading out somewhere into Purgatory Canyon.


USC trounces Illinois 49-17 in Rose Bowl

The loose balls? Southern California came up with them. Those crazy plays? They all went USC's way, too. The Trojans were every bit as good as advertised and the Rose Bowl was even more lopsided than expected. Freshman tailback Joe McKnight finished with 170 of USC's 633 yards in a record-setting romp Tuesday, 49-17 over outmatched Illinois.


With Arafat ailing, Palestinian prime minister holds unity talks

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- As Yasser Arafat lies in a coma in a French hospital, the Palestinian prime minister has made a rare visit to Gaza to keep the region calm.


The body of a missing US woman is found by her family, wedged upside down behind a bookcase in her room.


Mock-ups illustrate how Firefox developers are working to make the upcoming version 3 conform with the look of the OS on which it's running.


Oil installation attacked in southern Nigeria

Armed men have attacked an oil installation belonging to the Royal Dutch Shell company in Nigeria's volatile southern Niger Delta region, industry sources said.


Hockey Fans Are Silent, and Union Is Listening

On Thursday, union boss Bob Goodenow stirred up the suffocating dead air by unveiling a shocking offer to end the N.H.L. lockout.


Pro Tip of the Week: Browsing files with Cover Flow

Now you can browse the files on your Mac as easilyâand enjoyablyâas you breeze through album covers in iTunes or flip through photos on your iPhone or iPod touch. Just choose Cover Flow (a new viewing option in Mac OS X Leopard) instead of Icon, List, or Column view in your Finder window. Learn how you can âGo with the Flowââand pick up some handy keyboard Cover Flow shortcutsâby reading our latest Pro Tip of the Week.


Fashion Wire Daily - Put John Cusack in a haunted hotel room courtesy of Stephen King's twisted mind, and what do you get? If Cusack and his co-stars Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, and Jasmine Jessica Anthony have their way, they'll get a huge summer box office hit with "1408."


Romania Demands U.S. Marine Return to Face Trial

Romania demanded Sunday the United States return an embassy guard involved in a deadly car accident to face trial in the country after he returned home.


Deadlocked Spector jury resumes deliberations

The jury in the Phil Spector trial resumed deliberations on Thursday following a two-day hiatus but left for the day without reaching a verdict on murder charges against the rock producer.


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Spaniard Wins World Monopoly Championship

TOKYO - A Spanish lab technician needed only two hours to amass a small real estate fortune and drive a Norwegian mutual fund manager's railroad empire into bankruptcy to capture the World Monopoly Championship on Saturday.    Antonio Zafra Fernandez, 36, of Madrid pumped his fist in the air after he bested Norwegian Bjorn Andenaes of Oslo in the beloved board game to take home the $15,140 prize - equal to the amount of play money in a Monopoly set...


Top possibilities for Palestinian president:


Ifo Institute Business Sentiment Index Shows Slight Drop in September

A closely watched index of business sentiment slipped in September, but the leader of the group that reports it said Monday the results showed a moderate recovery was still under way in Europe's largest ...


Asia-Europe summit remains in search of relevance

Long on talk and short on substance, the only forum exclusively dedicated to dialogue between Asian and European leaders is still trying to prove its global relevance after its latest summit here.


Inquests due to open as police question two suspects in prostitute probe

Inquests into the deaths of four of the five prostitutes murdered by a feared serial killer in Ipswich were set to be opened as police continue questioning two suspects.


Researchers may have located the area in the brain that separates the stamp collectors from the pack rats.


Tests inconclusive on source of botulism toxin, officials say

TALLAHASSEE -- The source of botulism toxin found in four people is unknown, because tests to determine whether they contracted a potentially fatal, paralyzing illness from being injected with an anti-wrinkle treatment or got the toxin some other way were


The 2002 NFL MVP has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least eight weeks. Coach Norv Turner didn't believe Gannon was at risk for paralysis and said the quarterback was walking around


Del Ponte Threatens to Spill Beans on Karadzic Hunt

U.N. chief prosecutor Carla del Ponte  on Tuesday threatened to expose those she feels have obstructed  the arrest of the two top war crimes fugitives of the Bosnia  conflict, unless they are seized this year.


McLaren's rookie Briton Lewis Hamilton topped the times in the third and final free practice session ahead of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.


Afghan presidential runner-up to form opposition party

The runner-up to Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's historic presidential elections has congratulated the Afghan leader on the formation of his Cabinet and said he is in the process of forming an opposition political party.


'Hero' rises to challenge in weekend box office

LOS ANGELES The acclaimed Jet Li martial-arts epic "Hero" took in an estimated 17-point-eight (m) million dollars to rank Number One in the weekend box office.


Mexico City hosts largest ever Frida Kahlo exhibit

The Mexican capital will host the largest ever exhibition of Frida Kahlo's works this week to mark 100 years since the birth of the artist, who has become a feminist icon in the past decade as her fame blooms.


It has been a SAD week in Seattle, city of rain, darkness, caffeine and an 82 percent majority that voted in vain to fire President Bush.


Firing a missile to destroy a stricken space vehicle averts potential risk to people -- and eliminates any danger of its falling into the wrong hands


The trial begins of a UK aristocrat accused of murdering a black Kenyan man he suspected of poaching.


The EU holds a first conference for 16 southern and eastern countries - members of its Neighbourhood Policy.


The Philippine army says it is involved in clashes with Muslim separatists on the southern island of Mindanao.


WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - Of the Americans who most need a flu shot, fewer than half actually get one, federal health officials warned Thursday as they called for special attention to babies, toddlers and the elderly as vaccinations begin next month.


'Fockers' Helps U.S. Box Office Reach Record

North American box office champ "Meet the Fockers" helped push overall movie sales to a new record in 2004, and the sequel film earned almost as much after two weekends as the original, "Meet the Parents," drew in its entire run, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Speculation surrounds UN ambassador pick

Speculation on a new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to succeed John Bolton is focusing on Washington's current ambassador in Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, and a former U.S. deputy ambassador at the U.N., Richard Williamson.


Idea del ministro Santagata, 'la proporro' al governo'


Fed seen holding rates steady as economy slows

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are expected to hold interest rates steady on Tuesday and retain a cautionary warning about inflation risks, while taking stock of cooler economic growth.


A former nurse wins a High Court battle to stop the "unlawful" closure of two hospital wards.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy can help secure the release of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American hostages held by leftist guerrillas, a rebel commander said in an interview published Thursday.


United Auto Workers members at GM set a Monday deadline over talks about workers' futures.


FDA to check safety of imported Chinese seafood

The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will detain imports of Chinese farm-raised catfish, shrimp and other seafood to make sure the shipments are free from harmful residues.


Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard dies suddenly aged 35

Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, real name Russell Jones, collapsed and died suddenly in a Manhattan recording studio yesterday (13th November), aged just 35.


January incomes, core prices rise, jobs data weaker

U.S. incomes rose much more sharply than expected in January, while spending and core consumer price growth also outpaced forecasts, according to a government report on Thursday that could heighten inflation concerns at the Federal Reserve.


To be, or not to be: Now Facebook users can decide.


Anxious Night Falls on Japan After Quake Kills 21

OJIYA, Japan  - Thousands of weary and frightened  residents in northern Japan were spending a second night in  shelters, cars or in the open Sunday after Japan's deadliest  earthquake in nine years killed at least 21 people.


Iraq, torture: rapporti accusano vertici militari e politici

Due indagini, stesse accuse: i vertici politici e militari della difesa americana sono almeno parzialmente responsabili delle violenze e degli abusi inflitti da militari americani a detenuti nel carcere iracheno di Abu Ghraib, ma anche in Afghanistan e


Officially, there is no war and life is better. In reality, chaos ...

It is the war Moscow pretends no longer exists. Hundreds of miles south of the shredded wrecks of two airliners, blown out of the sky by suicide bombers on Tuesday night, human life is at its cheapest in the Russian republic of Chechnya.


Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials

Officials are puzzled by an outbreak of a potentially blinding eye infection that led to the removal of a contact solution from stores.


Employers should follow the Scots' lead on vehicle smoking ban

Different laws could cause headaches Companies should order all employees not to smoke in any work vehicle and should follow the Scottish "no smoking" sign requirements because they are the most stringent when the English smoking ban comes into force one month from today.â¦


Pop star Madonna, on a spiritual  pilgrimage to the Holy Land, glimpsed Judaism's sacred Western  Wall from afar in the dead of night to avoid being mobbed by  waiting photographers.


The e-tailer has another big holiday season.


The giant Toutatis asteroid passes by the Earth on Wednesday at distance of less than 1.6 million km. This is roughly four times the distance from the Earth to the Moon and closer than this 4.6km-wide rock has come to us since at least the 12th century.


Alessandro aveva 26 anni. Assunto lo scorso aprile come allievoHa lasciato un biglietto. Un'anziana zia svela le ragioni della tragedia                                            Gendarme suicida in Vaticano "Era stato lasciato dalla fidanzata"                                                                                Il cordoglio del Papa: "Sono vicino spritualmente alla famiglia e ai colleghi"


Nikkei ha terminato la seduta con un progresso dell'1,145%


A new World Bank report accuses African governments of strangling business through red tape.


A Nigerian minister condemns the early handover of power in Abia State between two men accused of corruption.


Red Wings beat Blackhawks after first-period blitz

The Detroit Red Wings scored three first-period goals to lay the foundations for a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.


Developers Gather to Design Apple iPhone Apps

Engineers, designers, and others will meet this weekend to learn the tricks of developing for the iPhone--and produce the first iPhone applications.


Clive Thompson on How Twitter Creates a Social Sixth Sense

Clive Thompson dissects the experiential phenomenon of the beloved (and often misunderstood) hypersocial app.


RSA loses sales and security jobs in EMC restructuring

Corporate indigestion RSA Security is to scrap staff as part of a restructuring plan aimed at boosting efficiency across parent firm EMC.â¦


Despite Doubts, Cancer Therapy Draws Patients

Americans with prostate cancer are traveling abroad for a treatment that is not approved in the United States.


Russian women stranded in Cuba since USSR fall

They came from Russia with love to a tropical socialist utopia when the going was good.


The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.


Presidential hopeful Bill Richardson on Saturday decried the "nasty little fights" between his Democratic rivals, saying the scuffles distract from serious issues in the campaign.


Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has insisted that Arsenal's failure to so far secure a place in the next stage of the Champions League could benefit the Blues in the race for the Premiership title.


For Googleâs Founders, a Coveted Landing Strip

Googleâs executives have secured the use of a NASA-run airstrip that is just minutes away from their offices.


A woman accused of stalking actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges of stalking and making criminal threats.


Ontario delivers long-awaited gas-tax revenue to cash-strapped cities

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (CP) - The Ontario government finally made good Friday on its long-awaited promise to start siphoning millions in gas-tax revenue to municipalities desperate to fix crumbling infrastructure and underfunded transit systems.


A British Airways jet carrying 239 passengers to New York was forced to return to London Wednesday after U.S. authorities determined that one of the passengers represented a terror threat, the airline said.


Japan's proposal to resume commercial hunting of minke whales is rejected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.


Roma, 21:11 - CALCIO, LAZIO; CRIBARI: GIUSTO CHE ROCCHI GUADAGNI DI PIU'

Tommaso Rocchi da tempo chiede di incontrare la Lazio per il rinnovo del contratto. Oggi Cribari vie...


21 Iraqis Killed in New Insurgent Attacks

US military officials in Iraq say at least 21 Iraqis have been killed in three attacks north of Baghdad. In the largest attack, authorities say gunmen in two vehicles opened fire on buses taking


Update 2: Oracle Poised to Pounce on PeopleSoft

Bolstered by investors, Oracle Corp. appears destined to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft Inc. unless its rival becomes more profitable and proves it's worth more than the $9.2 billion bid currently on the table.


Hitachi to form hard drive company with Toshiba, Fujitsu?

Rumors are swirling that the companies will join forces in storage. It makes more sense than the alternatives, observers say.


Review The best-sounding music phone yet?


Seoul, Korea (Sports Network) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova was an easy quarterfinal winner Friday at the $140,000 Korea Open Tennis Championships.


Sterling solid after week of strong data

Sterling remained solid against both the dollar and the euro -- which dipped below 0.6850 pounds -- as a week of strong data has prompted some re-evaluation of future interest rate expectations.


SAN FRANCISCO - Dustan Mohr of the San Francisco Giants sat in front of his locker with his head buried in his hands. Even in a new ballpark, right field in San Francisco remains treacherous territory.


COMMENTARY: Bears give Packers tough reality check

GREEN BAY - All that the Green Bay Packers gained in their impressive victory at Carolina last Monday night was lost Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field.


Abbas Wraps Up Campaign to Lead Palestinian Authority

Mahmoud Abbas wrapped up his campaign for president of the Palestinian Authority today with a call for negotiations for Israel.


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Sony woes deepen with PlayStation 3 delay in Europe

Sony Corp. has announced a fresh delay to the launch of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console in Europe, pushing back the rollout there of one of its most important new products until March next year.


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, arriving Sunday at a remote resort to practice for this week's debate, took a swing at President Bush for pronouncing the Iraqi mission accomplished while the monthly death toll mounts.


Product Review: Business PC Roundup - Part 2

Over the last several weeks, NewsFactor has looked at ten of the market's best-known and most sought-after business computers. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. The difficult part is finding the one that strikes the best balance between merits and flaws.


Leading Kerry supporters call for top Bush adviser's resignation

Two former US senators close to Democratic presidential contender John Kerry called on influential White House adviser Karl Rove to resign, accusing him of involvement in a campaign to discredit Kerry's Vietnam War record.


A pair of car bombs Tuesday exploded in front of a central Baghdad police station, killing at least 35 people, Iraq officials said.


HP Certifies, Supports Novell Linux Desktop

Ziff Davis - HP says it has certified its complete business line of desktops, workstations and notebooks on Novell's Linux Desktop. It will sell and support the distribution to volume customers.


Ravens RB Lewis Sentenced to 4 Months on Drug Charge

A federal judge in Atlanta sentenced  Baltimore Ravens football star Jamal Lewis on Wednesday to four  months in prison and one year of probation for using a cell  phone to try to set up a cocaine deal.


IBM taps Alcatel for unified communications strategy

IBM and networking provider Alcatel-Lucent are teaming up to take Microsoft head-on in the unified communications market.Through the partnership, announced in Boston at the Fall VON conference Tuesday, Alcatel-Lucent is offering integration of its OmniTouch audioconferencing feature into IBM Lotus Sametime, the companies said.Customers that have both Alcatel-Lucent's OmniTouch Unified Communication software and IBM's Lotus Sametime product can take advantage of the new offering, which will be available in the next few weeks on IBM's Web site for Sametime partner applications.The move is the first time IBM and Alcatel-Lucent have collaborated on unified communications, though IBM counts other networking providers -- such as Cisco Systems, Avaya, and Nortel Networks -- as partners in this market.IBM is positioning itself as an open-standards alternative to unified communications offerings from Microsoft, which made a big splash earlier this month in San Francisco when it launched Office Communications Server, the linchpin of its unified communications strategy. Microsoft also has cozied up to telecommunications companies, as well as networking and wireless handset providers to push its products in this market.The deal announced Tuesday calls for Alcatel-Lucent and IBM to offer the OmniTouch My Teamwork for Lotus Sametime, a free plug-in that provides the ability to click-to-conference directly from both Lotus Sametime and Lotus Notes, as well as to provide audioconference scheduling and management from Lotus Sametime's Web conferencing feature.Akiba Saeedi, an IBM program director for unified communications and collaboration, said that IBM two years ago revamped Sametime as not only an application, but also a platform on which partners can build new software for unified communications. The company's open-standards architecture is designed to make it easy for partners such as Alcatel to build software that can plug-and-play directly into the product, she said.Other companies that have built unified communications plug-ins for Sametime include Cisco and Avaya, which have both built click-to-call features for Sametime, and Polycom and Radvision, which also offer audio- and videoconferencing add-ons to Sametime.Microsoft also has tapped some of these same companies to support its Office Communications Server. However, Saeedi said that Microsoft also has built audio and video features into its platform that compete with offerings from its partners. Taking a different tack, IBM wants partners to add value to Sametime and does not plan to build features that compete with plug-ins they provide, she said.


Champion of Beauty in an Era of Raw Industrial Sprawl

The strengths and weaknesses of English tastemaker William Morris are plainly set out in the Yale Center's show of his textiles, fabric, wallpaper and tapestry.


Oklahoma cornerback Antonio Perkins will miss three to four weeks with a knee injury, leaving the second-ranked Sooners without one of the best punt returners in the country.


The editor of the Colorado State University newspaper says he has no plans to resign amid criticism about an obscenity used in an editorial about President Bush.


The US and the UK say key world powers will seek UN sanctions against Iran over the nuclear stand-off.


Sen. Johnson in Critical Condition After Surgery

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) underwent emergency surgery overnight after falling ill at the Capitol and was in critical condition early this morning, introducing a note of uncertainty over control of the Senate just weeks before Democrats are to take over with a one-vote margin.


INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee members Susie O'Neill and Kevan Gosper have called for the IOC to strip Sydney triple gold medallist Marion Jones of her medals if she is proven to be a drug cheat.


David Bowie and Coldplay make a list of 25 artists in the running for the best song award at the Brits.


The use of drugs to treat hyperactivity in children has soared worldwide, a US study shows.


Existing home sales off 4.1 pct. in July

House hunters shied away from buying in July, driving down sales of previously owned homes to a 2 1/2-year low. The inventory of unsold homes climbed to a record high.


A showdown is expected at union Aslef's annual conference between supports of past and present leaders.


"Shrek the Musical," the tale of a big green ogre, has a date on Broadway this fall.


Ford Motor Co. F.N needs a new   business model in order to turn the automaker around, according   to a memo addressed to staff by its Chairman and Chief   Executive Bill Ford and seen by Reuters.


Menchov targets Tour rather than Vuelta defense

Russian cyclist Denis Menchov will target success in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia this year rather than try to defend his crown in the Tour of Spain.


Local people in England will have a direct say in how council budgets are spent under new government plans.


Nations and businesses pledge aid to areas hit by Sunday's disaster.


LONDON/NEW YORK  - British advertising company WPP  WPP.L on Sunday said it has won an auction for U.S. rival  Grey Global GREY.O, with what sources familiar with the  matter said was a cash-and-stock deal worth about $1.34  billion.


Lawyer speaks after victim wins right to claim compensation from lottery-winning rapist


E' in Marocco, secondo detective privati assunti da famiglia


Lebanon's army says it has full control of a refugee camp where Islamist militants have been holed up since May.


Iran, EU's big three to resume nuclear talks Wednesday

Officials from Europe's big three states will resume talks Wednesday with their Iranian counterparts aimed at ending a standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme, diplomats said.


Egypt's bloggers test state media control

Egyptian bloggers have come into the  spotlight, on the one hand as an important forum for political  debate, on the other as the target of government attempts to  limit their freedom of expression.


Sony, Bertelsmann appeal EU court annulment of JV

Europe's top court said on Thursday  Japanese electronics giant Sony and Germany's Bertelsmann have  appealed against an annulment of their joint venture that  created the world's second-largest music company.


NKorea's Kim vows no concessions, braced for 'all-out war'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has vowed not to make &quot;even a tiny concession&quot; to the United States and said Pyongyang was braced for &quot;all-out war&quot; after its missile tests, state television has said.


Air France prepares bid for Spain's Iberia: report

French-Dutch airline Air France KLM  is planning to team up with two Spanish firms to bid for Spain's Iberia  against a group led by private equity group TPG, Expansion newspaper said on Wednesday.


New Real Coach Luxemburgo Gets Cautious Welcome

Spain's sports media gave a guarded welcome to new Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo on Friday, highlighting the Brazilian's stellar record but bemoaning the merry-go-round of new faces at the club.


Britain considers US request for assistance in Iraq

LONDON - Britain is considering a request to move some of its troops into the US-controlled zone in Iraq, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon told Parliament's lower chamber Monday.


Being a little overweight can kill you, according to new research that leaves little room for denial that a few extra pounds is harmful. Baby boomers who were even just a tad pudgy were more likely to die prematurely than those who were at a healthy weight, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.


British, Irish leaders unveil Northern Ireland peace package ...

The British and Irish prime ministers unveiled a sweeping new Northern Ireland peace plan Wednesday that offered solutions to issues â-articularly Irish


Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

Big phone and cable companies are reluctant to expand in rural areas, leaving millions without high-speed access.


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Cardinal urges donations to new papal fund for HIV/AIDS victims

The best Christmas gift for the baby Jesus would be a donation to a papal fund dedicated to victims of HIV/AIDS, said a Vatican official.


Swiss watchmaker Tissot has now roped in Deepika as its Indian Brand ambassador and also to be the Face of Tissot worldwide.


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MassDevelopment and Middlesex Savings Bank will issue a $1 million low-interest loan to Hyaluron Inc. The pharmaceutical biotechnology service company will use the funds to expand clean-room manufacturing space at its Burlington headquarters. It will also purchase back up systems for its electrical and mechanical infrastructure. Founded in 1999, Hyaluron provides aseptic manufacturing services. Sweeny joins insurance firm


Spain's police intercept 227 people who tried to reach the Canary Islands from Africa on a decrepit vessel.


Revver shares $1 million with videographers

Video-sharing company splits revenue with video creators pays out $1 million over the past year.


Featuring the voices of Will Smith, Jack Black, RenÃ©e Zellweger, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese and Angelina Jolie. Written by Rob Letterman, Damian Shannon, Mark Swift and Michael J. Wilson.


OmniGroup were showing their new OmniFocus and v5 of OmniGraffle applications.


The U.S. military announced on Friday the deaths of six more soldiers in Iraq, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush predicted a bloody summer lay ahead.


We asked the Pullitzer Prize-winning novelist what she's reading, watching, and listening to.


Flash floods sweep through Pakistani villages, hampering efforts to bring aid to more than one million people.


FDA Official Defends 5 Drugs Questioned at Hearing

A top Food and Drug Administration  official said on Thursday she disagrees with an agency  scientist's warning that five drugs on the market have  significant safety risks.


Having defeated Sargis Sargsian in the round of 16 of the US Open, Agassi now gets Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Having gotten through the dicey part, now comes the fun.


Thomas grand slam leaves Dodgers in world of hurt

Slugger Frank Thomas crushed a second-inning grand slam to register career home run No. 497 on Wednesday, powering the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Spain's Liberal Plans Spark Church Counterattack

Relations between Spain's government and its clerics have turned hostile. Socialists swept to power earlier this year with a pro-gay, feminist agenda and the church is putting up a fight.


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A heroin addict who kidnapped a disabled woman while she visited hospital is jailed for more than seven years.


The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new ultrasound device that helps doctors target and destroy uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous masses that develop in a woman's uterus.


The umpire who upset Serena Williams will not officiate again at this year's US Open.


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THEY gave the world flamenco but are treated as pariahs in their own country. Now Spain - s gypsies have called on the advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi to create a multi-million pound advertising campaign to ...


Hurricane Ivan Heads West, Laid Waste to Grenada

Powerful Hurricane Ivan has laid waste to the tiny spice island of Grenada, flattening or badly damaging countless homes and cutting power, officials said on Wednesday as the storm charged west through the Caribbean.


Militants seize 10 hostages in Iraq: al-Jazeera

The pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel showed a videotape Thursday of 10 hostages held by Islamic militants in Iraq. An extremist Islamic group calling itself the Islamic Army


Eight terror suspects face British charges

LONDON -- Two of the suspects allegedly had surveillance plans of the Prudential Building in Newark, NJ, mentioned in the Aug. 1 US terror alerts. Another was purportedly reading from the "Terrorist's Handbook," which contains recipes for ...


S outheast Portland resident Jerry Lindquist enjoys watching automotive programs, educational channels and TV shows on popular science.


A record number of people are due to have their claims for the return of overdraft charges heard at a Leeds court.


With little fanfare, Taiwan companies are playing a big role not only in the production of Appleâs latest device but in a wide array of other communications equipment.


New York, 11:16 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, NHL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle partite della NHL giocate nella notte: Buffalo - NY Islanders 5-3, Washington NY Ran...


Two new lawsuits for Apple: a photograph and an Avril Lavigne song

Blog: The separate lawsuits both involve copyright violation; one alleging that Apple used a photograph in promotional materials without permission, and the second charging the company with selling a potentially "copycatted" song in the iTunes Store.


Number of Federal Poll Watchers to Triple

More than 1,000 federal poll watches will be sent to monitor elections in 25 states to assure compliance with voting laws and prevent discrimination or disenfranchisement, the Justice Department announced Thursday.


Doc diagnoses C's: New coach welcomes the challenge of dealing ...

Doc Rivers knows it takes a special balance of coaching and psychology to successfully blend players with headstrong personalities.


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Ahern Moves to Quell Fears over Killer Disease

Irish premier Bertie Ahern moved quickly to quell public fears today after the countryâs first case of the fatal brain disease variant CJD was diagnosed in a Dublin hospital.


Rugby Union: Players profit by new TV deal

THE Wallabies will reap the benefit of rugby's rich new broadcasting deal - but sightings of high-profile players at club level could be over for good under the expanded playing schedules funding it.


Udine, 17:54 - CALCIO, QUAGLIARELLA: L'UDINESE MI STA BENE

Le buste hanno salcito l'arrivo di Fabio Quagliarella all'Udinese. Il giocatore sembra gradire, ma i...


Barbaro looks good; still has ways to go

He's looking good, feeling good and eating well these days, yet Barbaro is still a long way from leaving the hospital.


Security experts say they have discovered a Trojan horse that records e-banking user details and Web surfing habits. Antivirus company Sophos is warning that the Banker-AJ Trojan is targeting online customers


Scorecard: what came true, what didn't in 2007

InfoWorld - With more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies fighting for the attention of 140,000 attendees at International CES, the competition to get noticed is fierce.


There's more to satellite radio than meets the ear.


The San Diego Chargers have gone 5-for-5 in interviewing head coaching candidates who've won a Super Bowl ring as either a player or assistant coach.


Braves acquire Kolb; Smoltz moves back in rotation

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Moving to re-make their pitching staff after the departures of Russ Ortiz and Jaret Wright, the Atlanta Braves have acquired closer Danny Kolb from Milwaukee and are expected to announce


NFL: AFC NORTH BETTING ODDS SET FOR MAJOR CHANGE?

Baltimore Ravens are still the odds-on favourites to win the AFC North despite losing at home to a rejuvenated Kansas City Chiefs.


A long life can bring trouble, if you're not ready for it.


India, Britain to set up joint economic & trade panel

India and Britain today decided to set up a ministerially-led Joint Economic and Trade Committee to further develop a strategic economic relationship and business-led vehicles to enhance bilateral trade and ...


Blockbuster says it will go hostile on Hollywood

Blockbuster (BBI) will present its $11.50-a-share offer for Hollywood Entertainment (HLYW) directly to shareholders if the two companies do not advance toward a friendly transaction.


Indonesians abandon plantations near volcano: media

Indonesian workers around the rumbling Mount Kelud volcano in East Java are unable to harvest cloves and coffee because they are being evacuated from the plantations, the Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday.


Singh Named 2004 PGA Tour Player of the Year

World number one Vijay Singh, the  game's hottest player over the last 18 months, was named the  2004 PGA Tour player of the year on Monday.


An anti-corruption group says three Arab states were among a dozen seeing a significant rise in perceived corruption.


U.S. stocks should stay firm next week  if the Federal Reserve says the economy is recovering and if  corporations entering the heart of the so-called confession  season go slow on profit warnings.


ORLANDO, Fla. - LSU coach Nick Saban finally turned pro yesterday, prompting a celebration at the home of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga.


Slave labor persists in Amazon charcoal works: ICC

Around 12 percent of Brazil's Amazon charcoal works still uses slave labor despite a major crackdown since 2004, the regional industry watchdog, Citizens' Coal Institute (ICC), said.


Weather Fine but Shuttle Balky; Launch Scrubbed

By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 6--CAPE CANAVERAL -- The weather cooperated this afternoon, but shuttle Atlantis did not:   Erratic readings from one of its three fuel cells forced NASA to scrub today's attempt to launch the spacecraft and a crew commanded by Brent Jett Jr.


Elections Still on Despite Violence -Iraq's Allawi

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  said elections would go ahead as planned in January, despite  continuing violence that Thursday killed 41 people including 34  children.


After three vote tallies and nearly two nerve-racking months of waiting, Democrat Christine Gregoire was declared Washington's governor-elect on Thursday. But her Republican rival did not concede and wants a new election.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Chuck Harris remembers when the Internet was fun and he'd spend hours reading his favorite news sites, checking the church calendar, browsing the shops. Then, a few weeks ago, he lost control of his computer. It turned into a giant electronic billboard.


Time Warner signs deal to allow Comcast reduce stake in cable unit

NEW YORK, September 27  - Time Warner Inc (TWX.NYS) has reached an agreement with Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) that allows Comcast to reduce its interest in Time Warner Cable.


Parents plan protests against Wales's biggest school closure programme, with 29 primaries due to shut.


In south Lebanon, resistance from cradle to grave

One family's allegiance to Hizbullah reveals much about the group's support and how it draws fighters.


Sri Lanka's navy destroys two Tamil Tiger boats and kills at least 12 off the north-eastern coast, defence officials say.


People view Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani as the least religious of the major presidential candidates, according to a poll released Thursday. Mitt Romney was seen as most religious, but his Mormonism may hurt him with voters.


Seven doctors and pharmacists went on trial Wednesday for the deaths of more than 100 young people who contracted a brain-destroying disease after being treated with tainted human growth hormones.


A three-hour election show from film-maker Michael Moore has been dropped by a US cable TV company.


Aiming to present a less threatening face of Islam on the global stage, the Aga Khan, one of the worldâs wealthiest Muslim investors, preaches the ethical use of wealth.


German conservatives look to France in bid to block Turkey's EU hopes: report

Germany's opposition conservatives have invited the new head of France's ruling center-right party, Nicolas Sarkozy, for talks on strategy for blocking Turkey's EU bid, German media reported Friday.


Britain awaits Russian response in diplomatic row

Britain was Wednesday waiting for a response from Russia, which has said it is planning a "targeted and appropriate" reply, in the ongoing diplomatic dispute between the two countries.


Seasonal changes in the economy are not unique to Alaska. But winter in the state often tests the ingenuity of business owners.


By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  --  After receiving a clean bill of health, space shuttle Discovery early today raced toward a rendezvous with the international space station, ready to deliver a new crew member and a 2-ton addition to the space lab.  U.S.


The film of Alan Bennett's award-winning play The History Boys receives its UK premiere in London.


Kosovo Albanian leaders meet mediators in London

Kosovo's ethnic Albanian leaders meet on Wednesday with international mediators in talks on the fate of the breakaway province, ahead of direct dialogue with Serbia next week in New York.


Update 5: US Pressures China on Currency

The Bush administration lobbied Chinese economic officials on Thursday to overhaul a currency regime that American manufacturers contend gives China a huge competitive advantage.


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.


NBA Wrap: James Sets New Milestone as Cavaliers Keep Winning

LeBron James had 26 points to become the youngest player in National Basketball Association history to score 2,000 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a 96-74 home win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday.


'Phenomenal' Ferguson behind United transformation - Gill

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been "phenomenal" in transforming the Premier League club into one of the leading sports outfits in the world, says United chief executive David Gill.


Vandals have poured red paint over two cars belonging to a director of Manchester United. Greater Manchester Police said the attack happened on Monday night at the home of Maurice Watkins, 61, on Mauldeth Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport.


Roddick Keeps Home Flag Flying in New York

Defending champion Andy Roddick kept  the home flag flying at the U.S. Open Friday, but it was a bad  day for his compatriots as only two American men reached the  third round, their worst showing in tournament history.


Former child star Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role in Home Alone, is arrested in the US on drug charges.


Italy's political crisis will not affect its Afghan mission: NATO

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said he was certain that Italy will not pull out its troops out of Afghanistan despite a political crisis over the mission.


Bob Barker taping final `Price Is Right'

Hosting "The Price Is Right" has been Bob Barker's routine for 35 years, but the legendary game-show personality expected Wednesday's show to be anything but routine.


Sensing teammate Michael Finley was about to go on a scoring streak, Jerry Stackhouse started yelling "Get warm Fin, get warm!


Envoy set to visit site of North Korean blast

Britainâs ambassador to North Korea plans to travel tomorrow to the site of an explosion that shot a mushroom cloud into the sky to verify claims it was caused by planned blasting for a hydroelectric project.


U.K. Considers Use of Mobile Phone on Planes

The U.K.'s telecoms regulator proposes allowing British airlines to offer mobile phone services to passengers via onboard base stations.


John Malkovich has virtually cornered the market on portraying aesthetes in the thrall of demonic visions. âKlimtâ adds to his gallery of elegant monsters.


Paula Radcliffe has no idea what went wrong in the Olympic marathon and is undecided about running the 10,000m.


Israel Says No to Arafat Jerusalem Burial

Israel is determined to keep Yasser Arafat out of Jerusalem even in death, with one Cabinet minister saying Friday that the holy city is reserved for the burial of Jewish kings, "not Arab terrorists."


Security software vendor Symantec announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Altiris, a maker of asset management software, in a cash deal valued at about $830 million. Altiris counts Dell, IBM and Microsoft as partners who sell its products to businesses.


France's economy had a growth spurt in the fourth quarter, according to figures published Friday, but its trade balance lurched into deficit in 2004 as the strong euro helped imports outpace exports.


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Martha Stewart Sells $8 Million of Omnimedia Stock

Martha Stewart, the jailed founder of media company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., sold about $8 million worth of shares this week, according to a regulatory filing.


Republicans fight to extend decade of House control

Republicans battled Tuesday to retain control of the House as Democrats pinned their longshot takeover hopes on sweeping the lion's share of the few truly competitive races.


Summary box: Celebrex appears to be safer than Vioxx

THE FEAR: Both Vioxx and Celebrex are known as cox-2 inhibitors. Some scientists have been warning that all cox-2 inhibitors have the same dangers as Vioxx.


NY public transit authority reduces proposed fare hikes

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority(MTA), the agency responsible for public transit in Greater New York area, is lowering its projected fare increases and will not lay off employees, officials said Thursday.


Paul Ding: "You don't have to change the oil in your car. You can always replace the engine instead. Works the same way with health care." Great essay on the cost heath care.


Disappointing data adds to recessionary fears; Corporate Express zooms up on takeover speculation; BP offers positive outlook, higher dividend.


Perth, 10:57 - Tennis, Hopman Cup: Stati Uniti-Olanda 2-1

Vittoria per 2-1 degli Stati Uniti sull'Olanda in un incontro valido per la Hopman Cup, la competizi...


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and TV studios on Thursday in a move likely to renew momentum for settling a 10-week-old writers strike that has crippled the industry and clouded the year-end Oscar season.


UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 27 -- Burma's military rulers have forced the International Committee of the Red Cross to shut down its five rural field offices, crippling the agency's ability to distribute aid to thousands of needy Burmese civilians, according to U.N. and Red Cross officials.


Survival is cold comfort in AIDS-stricken rural China

LENG VILLAGE, China  - With the familiarity of a long-married couple, Leng Zhijin lifts his wife Wang Xiangying's ragged blouse to show raw rashes and she grasps his shoulder, gaunt after 20 days of diarrhea.


Horse owners not taking West Nile threat seriously

NORCO - Rowdy, a 4-year-old white paint with brown patches, got sick after splashing through the Santa Ana River on a training ride.


Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.


America's obesity epidemic isn't just a health problem, according to a new study. It's also adding extra weight to airliners, boosting the already soaring costs of jet fuel.


Wall Street indexes rise on M&A news, profits

U.S. stock indexes gained on Monday as takeover news and strong profits from large-cap companies, such as Merck & Co. , reassured investors after a broad sell-off at the end of last week.


Mortgage industry reloads as subprime misery lingers

NEW YORK - Angelo Mozilo, the butcher's son who built Countrywide Financial Corp. into the largest mortgage lender in the United States, was in no mood for soul-searching over the subprime home crisis.


Afghan and U.S.-led coalition troops killed more than 40 suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan, the latest in a wave of strikes that have claimed the lives of hundreds of insurgents, the coalition said Thursday.


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LOS ANGELES Sept. 12, 2004 - The undead came alive once more over the weekend as "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" debuted at No.


Blake Lawyer Says Police Wanted to Nab Celebrity

Police probing the murder of Robert Blake's wife zeroed in on the actor even though there was no evidence to show he killed her because they wanted the fame of nabbing a celebrity, his lawyer said on Tuesday.


Their spark helps ignite BC's resurgence in women's hockey

On the attack and in goal, the Boston College women's hockey team has been well served by Deb Spillane of Franklin and Molly Schaus of Natick.


Oil prices hover just below Monday's record peaks in Asian trade, amid continued concerns over global supply shortages.


Negoziato in Europa a 1,4738 dollari e 161,45 yen


Court to consider execution by lethal injection

The Supreme Court, in a case being watched around the world, on Monday hears arguments about whether to ban the lethal three-drug cocktail used in most U.S. executions because it inflicts excruciating pain.


Bacteria infecting US forces wounded in Iraq

US health officials are demanding better infection control methods in military hospitals after a number of infections were reported among forces injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.


UNICEF warns 300,000 Nigerian children may die of vitamin A ...

LAGOS  - More than 300,000 children in Nigeria could die between now and 2014 if the level of vitamin A in their food is not increased, according to a report by the United Nations (news - web sites) Children's Fund (UNICEF (news - web sites


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(AGI) - Milano, 8 set. - La Borsa di Milano archivia la seduta odierna poco sotto la parita', dopo una giornata condotta con l'indice di riferimento che ha oscillato di poco intorno ai valori della vigilia.


ATHENS, Sep 7 (IPS) - The small black device that Panagiotis Vovos holds  in his hands can measure the voltage produced by mobile phone  network transmission antennas. It can detect voltages up to  7(Volt/metre).


The Associated Press announced Friday that it had agreed to put in place a training program on copyright law for its journalists in order to resolve a dispute with Simon & Schuster over the publication last year of a story with excerpts from Hillary Rodham Clinton's memoirs, "Living History."


Chaka Khan releases first album in decade

NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B veteran Chaka Khan covers tunes by the likes of Prince, Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix on her first album in almost a decade, which hit stores this week.


Dell, premier constructeur de PC au monde, s'est toujours refusÃ© Ã  Ã©quiper ses machines avec autre chose que des processeurs Intel.


New service lets consumers access an all-in-one mailbox from anywhere with a phone or the Internet.


Two senior executives at Fannie Mae, the giant US mortgage provider, have resigned in the wake of criticisms over accounting irregularities.


Roma, 19:26 - EQUITAZIONE, PIAZZA DI SIENA: GB VINCE COPPA DELLE NAZIONI

Nella 75a edizione del concorso ippico di Piazza di Siena, la Gran Bretagna ha vinto la


A tale of the tape points to an early knockout in the Ryder Cup. Five Americans have won major championships, the best measure of poise under pressure. Europe doesn't have a major champion on its team for the first time in the last 10 matches. The Americans have seven players among the top 15 in the world. Europe has two.


A group of men armed with assault rifles and revolvers have kidnapped an employee of US television channel CNN in Gaza City. His abductors blocked a taxi carrying several CNN staff in the centre of the city


Scientists Warn of Global Warming Results

Scientists warned Tuesday that a long-term increase in global temperature of 3.5 degrees could threaten Latin American water supplies, reduce food yields in Asia and result in a rise in extreme weather conditions in the Caribbean.


Electromagnetic pulse bomb in a beige box This Old Box Technology product failures will always have a special spot in my heart. Perhaps it's comforting to know even when a team of seemingly talented and intelligent people put their heads together â it sometimes only results in a painful, coconut-like thud in the center of the huddle.â¦


Actor Robert Blake collapsed in sobs Monday when the prosecution closed its murder case against him by playing tapes in which he talked about his love for the daughter he had with slain wife Bonny Lee Bakley.


NEW YORK - As the photography trade show Photokina kicks off this week in Cologne, Germany, graphics software giant Adobe continues to set the agenda in both the professional and consumer markets.


IBM and MediaTek Work on Ultrafast Wireless Chips

Sitting on your living room couch, you press the link on your mobile device for a new high-definition movie. Almost instantly, the movie is transmitted and begins to play. That vision of the future moved a bit closer Sunday, when IBM and MediaTek announced a joint initiative to develop ultrafast wireless chipsets for use in homes and offices.


By Kyle Stock, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.  Sep. 9--Water Missions International, a nonprofit group that provides  portable water-filtering devices to developing nations and disaster areas, is  seeking to tap a new leader.


"Female" knee implants sell, but draw skepticism

Debate about whether an artificial knee implant designed specifically for women has scientific merit continues a year after the device was launched, even as the orthopedics manufacturer racks up better-than-expected sales.


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England were today battling to end a stubborn seventh-wicket partnership which threatened to guide South Africa into a commanding first-innings lead in the second Test at Kingsmead.


New and relatively cheap telescope technology is putting the universe into incredibly sharp focus. Is the Hubble being rendered obsolete?


Sporadic clashes rattle north Lebanon camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Sporadic fighting erupted on Tuesday between the Lebanese army and Sunni Islamist militants holed up in a battered Palestinian camp and there was no sign of an end to the 10-day standoff.


UK hands control of Basra to Iraqi forces

BASRA, Iraq  - Britain handed over security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.


Sugar or Saccharine, Mosley Wrights legacy tonight

In the pantheon of nicknames, âSugarâ sets the bar highest. Boxingâs most recent claimant to that moniker is Shane Mosley, and through the ups and


Pakistan Militants Bomb Targets Close to Home

Suicide bombers have recently turned on Pakistan itself as Islamic militants threaten to open a new front in their war.


Health Insurance Costs Soar, Workers Hit

Health insurance premiums rose five times faster than U.S. workers' salaries this year, according to a survey released on Thursday that also showed slippage in the percentage of American workers covered by employer health plans.


Unconfirmed Bin Laden tape urges boycott of Iraqi elections

(State Department-AP) Dec. 27, 2004 - US officials are calling the latest audio tape said to be from Osama bin Laden a "message from terrorists.


A rare Saudi Arabian feature film will make its American debut at a film festival in Manhattan tomorrow night, but its director will miss the premiere.


Researchers Link Gene to Form of Deafness

Researchers have identified a gene that prevents the regeneration of inner ear cells that are critical to hearing, a discovery experts say is the first step toward finding a way to correct the most common form of deafness among the elderly.


No. 25 N.C. State Fends Off Virginia 62-56

Billie McDowell scored 17 points and No. 25 North Carolina State rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat Virginia 62-56 on Thursday night.


French bank SocGen says hit by $7.16 billion fraud

French bank Societe Generale disclosed one of the biggest alleged frauds in financial history on Thursday, adding to a wave of gloom surrounding world markets battered by credit market losses.


Lawmakers slam White House after long search yields no Iraqi WMD

WASHINGTON, Oct 6  - Democrats on Wednesday slammed the White House Wednesday for leading a months-long search to uncover an Iraqi weapons program that apparently did not exist when the United States invaded the country.


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The company that produces the "Girls Gone Wild" tapes of young women baring their breasts and acting in other sexual situations pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges and agreed to pay fines totaling $2.1 million.


"I have decided to serve my sentence now to put this behind me, and get on with my life and living as soon as possible." -Stewart.


NEW YORK - From the creators of the political satire sensation "This Land" comes a sequel set to the tune of "Dixie." The online animation "Good To Be in DC!" features the presidential and vice presidential candidates along with Attorney General John Ashcroft, CBS News anchor Dan Rather, filmmaker Michael Moore, talk show host Rush Limbaugh and Jane Fonda.   "In `This Land,' you had basically (President) Bush and (John) Kerry," said Evan Spiridellis, who co-produced the cartoons with his brother, Gregg...


Modena, 20:04 - CALCIO, MODENA: PER PAVAROTTI LUTTO AL BRACCIO CON LO SPEZIA

Il Modena F.C. comunica che, per commemorare la scomparsa di Luciano Pavarotti, in occasione della p...


Numbingly low Nielsen ratings for last week made it clear why NBC this week hired a new team to oversee its prime-time entertainment department.


Rodriguez Finally Finds Right Gear in the Clutch

Alex Rodriguez, who was 23 for 117 (.197) with runners in scoring position, belted a two-run single in the ninth to put the Yankees ahead to stay.


Cambodian police block Mia Farrow's Darfur rally

Cambodian police barred Hollywood actress Mia Farrow and other activists from laying flowers at a "Killing Fields" museum on Sunday, as part of a campaign to end atrocities in Sudan's Darfur.


Flickr to host Library of Congress photos

A pilot project aims to share Library of Congress photos on Flickr and enlist the collective wisdom of Web site visitors to endow them with descriptive tags.


California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger pulls out of appearing in person at the Tory Party conference.


It's the middle of August and the Minnesota Twins are in the playoff hunt. That has meant one thing over the past four seasons — it's Santana time.


A man who sold a female pit bull to Michael Vick's dogfighting operation and attended some of the fights avoided prison time Friday because he cooperated with investigators and did not physically harm any of the dogs.


Bush Plans Legal Action on Anti-Kerry Ads

LAS CRUCES, N.M.  - President Bush sought to  smooth over differences with Sen. John McCain on Thursday by  promising to take legal action to stop political ads by outside  groups, including those attacking the war record of Bush's  Democratic presidential rival, John Kerry.


Australia struggle chasing a target of 211 from 33 overs in the second one-day final.


Gates foundation to promote synthetic biology

com December 13, 2004, 12:16 PM PT. The emerging field of synthetic biology--creating organisms in the lab that act like those found in nature--received a big boost Monday in the


Khmer Rouge deputy picks Dutch defense lawyer

Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defense lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday.


Joe Gibbs' second NFL retirement was much like his first. It came as a surprise, and it was all about family.


Genova, 18:58 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO SOTTO LA PIOGGIA

Doppia seduta d'allenamento sotto la pioggia  per la Sampdoria in vista della gara di domenica con i...


In un comunicato l'associazione "Nessuno tocchi Caino" sottolineal'importanza dell'abolizione delle esecuzioni capitali nel paese africano                                            Il Ruanda abolisce la pena di morte "Un passo avanti verso la moratoria"


Nella capitale francese 8 giorni di passerelle


Medaglia d'oro, da anni viveva nella Casa della Fraternita'


Sun Optimistic On Funding Virtualization, MySQL

TechWeb - Company executives see improvements in overseas revenue growth as it builds out its xVM and open source database vision.


The Energy Challenge: The Cost of an Overheated Planet

It is increasingly clear that there is a considerable cost to carbon dioxide emissions, especially to future generations.


The timing may have surprised them but many investors had expected a hiccup in the eight-month rally that has taken US and European stock markets to highs not seen since the dotcom bubble.


Shi'ite Fighters Begin Disarming in Baghdad

A Shi'ite militia disarmament plan that could end weeks of fighting in Baghdad got off to a slow start on Monday as Iraq's interim government pursued peace talks with the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city of Falluja.


Lettera di Damasco al segretario dell'Onu Ban Ki-Moon


The public will be given a role in choosing judges as part of extensive reforms of NI's judicial selection process.


A new amphetamine-based drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder won federal approval Friday. It's harder to abuse than older stimulants, the manufacturer says.


Scontro tra due auto all'alba, altri 4 feriti gravemente


Iran's Larijani meets IAEA chief as sanctions loom

Iran's chief negotiator met the top U.N.  nuclear monitor on Friday ahead of talks with the European  Union in what could be a last chance to end a dispute over  Tehran's atomic ambitions and avert tougher U.N. sanctions.


In a show of confidence as early election results streamed in, President George W. Bush said late Tuesday he was "very upbeat" and confident of defeating his Democratic rival, Senator John Kerry.


JAKARTA - Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday said he would form the next government and formulate a 100-day programme after being declared the runaway winner of last month's presidential election in Indonesia.


EU treaty adoption puts France 'back in Europe': Sarkozy

President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday hailed the French parliament's adoption of the European Union's new reform treaty, saying it had restored the country to its rightful place in Europe.


BERLIN -- Days before hosting a Group of Eight summit that has already drawn violent protests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday said she welcomed President Bush's initiative on global warming but insisted it must fall within the framework of United Nations treaty negotiations. Merkel made the comments during a news conference with Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain, who concurred ...


WASHINGTON -- The decision by US military judges Monday to dismiss the war crimes charges against two detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has reignited a debate over how to try those accused of terrorism, prompting members of Congress to challenge the Bush administration over a legal system they say denies proper rights to detainees and has yet to bring ...


Diplomats try to spur Darfur force and talks

Senior diplomats from 26 countries sought to give momentum on Friday to deployment of a peacekeeping force in Darfur and cease-fire negotiations but divisions remained over who would supply the troops.


The Sri Lankan cricket side will meet on Monday afternoon to discuss whether or not to call off their of New Zealand in the wake of devastating floods hitting their homeland and causing the deaths of over 4000 people.


Rookie Scott Moore hits a grand slam to cap a seven-run third inning against Daisuke Matsuzaka, and the Orioles end a record 11-game home losing streak by beating the Red Sox, 11-5.


Consumer sentiment lifted in late Dec: U.Mich

U.S. consumers' mood brightened a bit in late December, but still soured for the month as a whole, the third straight month that it did so, leaving sentiment near its lowest since Hurricane Katrina, a report showed on Friday.


Corporate donations often rise to the occasion, but a lack of coordination hinders relief.


Land Supply's a Problem for Destin Housing Program

By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 23--Destin is ahead of many Florida cities in planning for affordable housing, but other cities have something Destin doesn't, city committee member Nancy Weidenhamer says.


WASHINGTON - President Bush and his vice president conceded Thursday in the clearest terms yet that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, even as they tried to shift the Iraq war debate to a new issue - whether the invasion was justified because Saddam was abusing a U.N. oil-for-food program...


Itâs often been said in recent weeks that you canât negotiate with terrorists. Morally thatâs right: in the case of the Jordanian Abu Muab alâZarqawi and his âTawhid & Jihadâ interlopersâgroup, the statement is also fact.


Jefferson, Stoudemire named NBA Players of the Week

Jefferson averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a 3-1 week to earn the Eastern Conference honor. He shot 52 percent from the field and scored 20 or points in all four games as the Nets put together their best week of the season.


(InfoWorld) - For those of you who spend lots of time away from home, there's now a device to answer the doorbell from nearly anywhere in the world with your mobile phone. After testing the technology in its home Dutch market, wireless startup Waleli now plans to sell its GSM Doorbell internationally, beginning in northern Europe, the company said Tuesday. The wireless doorbell allows apartment dwellers, home owners, and small businesses to answer their doorbell, talk to visitors, and even open the door remotely with their GSMÂ phones. The GSM Doorbell consists of four parts: an intercom, an electronic lock, a GSM-enabled doorbell, and a SIM (subscriber identification module) for the GSM device. When someone presses the doorbell device, it rings your handset, allowing you to communicate with visitors and, by entering a pincode, to grant them access to your home, all without having to leave your location. The technology can be useful when dealing with delivery people, door-to-door solicitors, and many others who need or want to stop by. And you don't have to worry about locking yourself out of the house or apartment again because the machine will recognize your mobile's number and unlock the door for you. Pricing information was not immediately available.


Mitt Romneyâs victory means that three very different states have embraced three separate candidates.


Kremlin Choice Seen Leading Chechnya Vote

GROZNY, Russia - The Russian government's choice for president of war-ravaged Chechnya appeared to be the victor Sunday in an election tainted by charges of fraud and shadowed by last week's terrorist destruction of two airliners.    Little more than two hours after polls closed, acting Chechen president Sergei Abramov said preliminary results showed Maj...


Aborigines end British traditions in Australia

Aborigines playing didgeridoos and smeared with white body paint overturned hundreds of years of British tradition in Australia on Tuesday by taking part in the official opening of the nation's new parliamentary session.


A doctor and his patient are facing off in a medical malpractice trial that has tongues wagging as much about the players as about what they are fighting over: Botox.


'Phantom' Film Puts Stage Musical in New Spotlight

It may be hard to believe that  anybody has not seen "The Phantom of the Opera" after more than  65,000 performances in 18 countries since 1988, but on  Wednesday the curtain rose on a film version of the hit stage  musical.


Man cleared over NIreland's worst bombing: judge

A judge on Thursday cleared a 38-year-old man of all charges in connection with the 1988 Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people in what was Northern Ireland's worst atrocity in 30 years of violence.


Millions of High-Risk People Failed To Receive Flu Shot, Officials ...

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday will meet to consider easing its recommendations on who should receive flu vaccinations as a new survey finds that only 34.8% of high-risk residents were vaccinated and as health officials


Microsoft touts Xbox sales but laments online woes

Microsoft Corp  sold 4.3 million Xbox 360 video game consoles in the last three months of 2007, helped by hit titles such as "Halo 3" and "Mass Effect", according to company data released on Thursday.


LONDON Crude oil fell from a record high in London on Thursday on speculation the United States may use oil from its emergency stockpiles to keep refineries running after Hurricane Ivan curtailed supplies from the Gulf of Mexico.


Tech firms urge Bush to focus on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON - A cybersecurity advocacy group on Tuesday called on U.S. President George Bush to focus more resources on computer issues and elevate the top IT security position at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the assistant secretary level.


Berlusconi to go to hospital with heart complaint

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was diagnosed with a minor heart complaint on Sunday after fainting at a rally.


The nation's governors sought help yesterday from Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in their ongoing fight against proposals in Congress to give President Bush more control -- and governors less -- over the National Guard during disasters.


US existing home sales slip in July, pace still robust

US existing home sales tumbled 2.9 percent in July but cheap mortgages kept the market running at the third-fastest pace on record, an industry survey showed.


MEXICO's Lorena Ochoa birdied three of the last four holes to overcome a five-stroke deficit and win the Wachovia LPGA Classic today.


Russia sets seal on state takeover of Yuganskneftegaz

MOSCOW  - Russia's anti-monopoly agency approved state oil company Rosneft's acquisition of the firm which won an auction for the embattled Yukos oil giant's core asset.


NFL-Jets Edge Chargers in Overtime, Rams Advance

Doug Brien kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift the New York Jets to a 20-17 AFC wildcard win over the San Diego Chargers on Saturday.


TCU, Louisville Try to Leave C-USA Champs

TCU helped change the Bowl Championship Series, even though its season ended at home. The Horned Frogs won their first 10 games last season, and reached sixth in the BCS standings, the highest ranking for a team not in one of the BCS conferences. A loss at Southern Miss ended TCU's bid of becoming the first BCS outsider to break into a big-money bowl game. That also cost the Frogs the Conference USA title and sent them to the inaugural Fort Worth Bowl.


The number of HIV infections in Malaysia could surge by more than fourfold to 300,000 by 2015 as the virus spreads rapidly from high-risk groups to the general public, a senior health official warned Sunday.


Ferdinand Returns, Helps United Beat Liverpool 2-1

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Rio Ferdinand had a calming influence on the team during yesterday's 2-1 victory over archrival Liverpool, the defender's first match after a drug ban.


LONDON, England -- Public health experts have estimated that around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the United States invaded Iraq in March last year.


Chrysler decision may take months: DaimlerChrysler

DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) may  communicate its future strategy for loss-making U.S. arm only  in weeks or months, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker said on  Thursday.


Poll majority: Gays' orientation can't change

A majority of Americans believe that gays and lesbians could not change their sexual orientation even if they wanted to, according to results of a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Wednesday.


Tehran offers to help US troops leave Iraq

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Iran's foreign minister delivered a blunt challenge to the United States yesterday, saying Tehran is willing to help US troops withdraw from Iraq, but only if Washington makes tough policy changes.


Roma, 10:42 - BASKET, DOMANI MARZORATI NELLA HALL OF FAME

Domani, a Madrid, Pier Luigi Marzorati verrà inserito ufficialmente nella Hall of Fame della ...


The US Open Championship trophy engraver has his work cut out for him now. But he better get used to see double-figure letter names on the glorious trophy because the Russians clearly aren't going away on the WTA Tour.


Coming days after Archbishop's comments, judgment could have profound consequences for British Muslims


A 13-year-old boy is swept away by floodwaters in Sheffield as torrential rain hits the north of England.


A memorabilia collector has refused to hand over O.J. Simpson's press credentials from the 1984 Olympics, ignoring a judge's order to satisfy a $33.5 million award in a lawsuit that found Simpson liable for the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend.


A loud explosion rocks Sri Lankan capital, Colombo - and one report says the defence secretary has been hurt.


Chirac hits out at international community's inaction in Middle East

French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community's failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should "impose" peace talks.


Quaranta bloccati da ieri, Eurofly spiega difficolta'


Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser

Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.


G8's $60 bln AIDS and Africa pledge criticized

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World powers on Friday pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other killer diseases ravaging Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of Eight had pledged little fresh cash for the poor.


A look at an online database app, a repository for notes and documents, and a service that monitors your finances.


Thousands of tiny parasitic wasps have been released in the Cayman Islands to combat an island-hopping insect that has destroyed crops throughout the Caribbean.


Kate Winslet ready to part with her pants to help friend

Hollywood actress Kate Winslet helped one of her friends to win a radio competition by calling up the station and offering her pants.


Two years ago, the strategists of President Bush's re-election campaign had a theory that the 2004 race would not be determined by such familiar polling measures as what percent


Update: Alcatel-Lucent CFO leaves in management shake-up

Alcatel-Lucent's head of enterprise systems, Hubert de Pesquidoux, will take on the role of chief financial officer as part of a management shake-up intended to streamline decision-making. The company has suffered from lackluster performance since its formation from the merger of Alcatel and Lucent Technologies last December.CEO Patricia Russo announced the changes Wednesday, at the same time outlining a three-point plan for restoring the company to profitability. The company also reported a third-quarter loss of €345 million ($492 million) on revenue of €4.35 billion.Russo will in future be advised by panel of seven senior executives, down from 11 before. Just two of them are former Lucent employees: Cindy Christy, who will add Central and Latin America to her existing responsibility for North American sales, and John Meyer, head of services, a role he held at Lucent.The merging of North America with Central and Latin America in Alcatel-Lucent's sales structure is part of a broader move to simplify the way the company sees the world, splitting it into just two regions: the Americas, and the rest.Former CFO Jean-Pascal Beaufret is "leaving the company to pursue other opportunities," but will remain for a short period as he hands over to de Pesquidoux. It wasn't immediately clear if de Pesquidoux would also remain head of the enterprise systems group or if Alcatel Lucent would seek someone else.De Pesquidoux, a former merchant banker, is also part of the new management team. He used to run Alcatel's North American operations before taking over the merged company's enterprise systems division. Although enterprise systems is the smallest of the company's business units, contributing just €380 million of its €4.35 billion revenue last quarter, it is the best performing, with an operating profit margin of 7.6 percent.The remaining members of the management team are Chief Technology Officer Etienne Fouques, head of human resources and communications Claire Pedini, carrier business group head Michel Rahier, and Frederic Rose, who heads up the company's business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.Rahier will oversee one of the biggest changes in the company's product structure, as it eliminates the layer of management that divided the carrier business group into separate wireless, wireline and convergence teams.Other changes ahead for the company include a tighter focus on products to help carriers transform their networks to an all-IP (Internet Protocol) infrastructure, a move from products to value-added services, and a more streamlined organization with fewer staff in support functions to eliminate post-merger duplication.Pedini's role in human resources is particularly significant as the company prepares to shed a further 4,000 jobs by 2009, having already cut 3,800 in the first half of this year. Her approach is likely to focus on the numbers -- the company hopes the job cuts will save it a further €400 million -- rather than the people, as she worked for four years as Alcatel's deputy CFO, only taking on the role of vice president of human resources and communications in January 2006.This article was updated with new information on October 31, 2007.


Singh Wins in Pennsylvania to Break Woods's PGA Earnings Record

Vijay Singh won the 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania to push his yearly winnings to more than $9.45 million and break Tiger Woods's single-season money record.


Beth A. Biller is part of an international team


U.S. forces attacked insurgent bases in Iraq on Sunday as a leaked memo from the man who sent them there revealed that Donald Rumsfeld believes their strategy is not working and it may be better to reduce troop numbers.


A teenage boy threw an egg at the prime minister of Ukraine during a working trip, the Moscow Times reported this weekend.


The final book for the Harry Potter series titled  "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"  will be released on July 21, 2007.  J.K Rowling noted that two characters will be killed off in this book. Even though the page count is unknown the cost...


Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at the International Space Station to deliver Europe's Columbus science laboratory.


Unilever admits to weak results as sales fall

Unilever, the consumer goods group, revealed yesterday that its sales dropped 4% in the past three months, a performance it called "unacceptably weak".


The Utah Jazz agreed to release guard Derek Fisher from his contract Monday so he can concentrate on finding the best care for his 11-month-old daughter, who has cancer in her left eye.


Hunter kills five, injures three after tree stand dispute

A deer hunter shot and killed five people and injured three others in northwestern Wisconsin over a dispute about a tree stand during the hunt's opening weekend, authorities said.


Cuts to Iraq's debt won't go much beyond half: German source

Iraq's debts to the Paris Club of creditor nations will probably not be cut by much more than half, a source close to the German government said.


Â«Pagato un milione di dollari in due trancheÂ»

Nessuna conferma ufficiale, ma Ã¨ pressochÃ© certo che per la liberazione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta e dei due ostaggio iracheni sia stato pagato un riscatto da un milione di dollari, anche se alcune fonti indicano una cifra inferiore.


Learning from 9/11, Secret US Watch Post Overhauled

Buried inside a mountain beneath 2,000 feet of rock, a top-secret watch post scans the skies around the clock to make sure America


Chile Supreme Court Says Pinochet Can Face Charges

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Chile's Supreme Court ruled on  Tuesday that murder and kidnapping charges against Augusto  Pinochet can move forward, a decision that brings the  ex-dictator one step closer to trial in a major human rights  case.


An economic aid plan to send rebates of $600-$1,200 to most taxpayers passed a key test Monday in the Senate, where Democrats are pushing to add more than $40 billion in help for seniors, disabled veterans and the unemployed.


Kosovo urges UN vote, Russian veto or not

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Kosovo is prepared to make a unilateral declaration of independence and is pressing the West to go ahead with a vote at the United Nations even if Russia is likely to veto the proposition.


Cyprus braces for heatwave    NICOSIA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A sweltering heatwave is to hit Cyprus as temperatures are expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius from Sunday in the capital Nicosia.


Two top executives of scandal-tarred insurance firm Marsh Inc. were ousted yesterday, the company said, the latest casualties of an industry probe by New York's attorney general.


Dress Barn turns in good, not great, results and still blames the weather.


A man and a woman are being questioned by police about the murder of County Down pensioner Annie McCartan.


China toy scare sparks safety testing frenzy

Armed with pruning clippers, a worker in a white lab coat snips a plastic Hello Kitty play set into lentil-sized bits that will be bathed in chemicals simulating gastric acid.


Interim Iraqi Government Convenes for First Time

The interim Iraqi national assembly convened for the first time today as Iraq took a small and tentative step toward representative government.


US Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, is urging constituents who have not received their income tax refund check to log onto the Internal Revenue Service Web site at www.


"American Gangster" watched Washington on set daily

Almost every day that Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington filmed scenes for his latest movie, "American Gangster," he was closely watched on the set by an old man in a wheelchair -- the drug lord he was portraying.


Iraq Militants Leave Shrine in Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq - Militants filed out of the Imam Ali Shrine, closed the doors behind them and turned over the keys to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Friday, symbolizing their acceptance of a peace deal to end three weeks of devastating fighting in this holy city.    By Friday afternoon, dozens of Iraqi police and national guardsmen surrounded the shrine compound - many kissing its doors and weeping - as the government began to re-establish control over the Old City of Najaf...


BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd    has launched Facebook software designed  especially for its smartphones to make it easier for users to  browse the popular social networking Web site.


Lilly Documents Link Prozac to Violence, Medical Journal Says

Eli Lilly & Co. documents linking the antidepressant Prozac to violence have been turned over to the US Food and Drug Administration by the British Medical Journal, the publication says in its Jan. 1 issue.


German newspaper says hoaxed by pro-smoking crusader

A Hamburg newspaper that reported last week on a computer company manager who said he fired three non-smokers because they had threatened disruptions after asking for a smoke-free environment said on Monday the story was a hoax.


The Kissinger Effect on Bush's Iran Strategy

The Bush administration's approach to Iran tracks the advice of a certain secretary of State with Vietnam experience. Can the Kissinger model work?


Study: Indian diaspora helped outsourcing movement

Indian professionals, venture capitalists (VCs), and entrepreneurs of Indian origin helped promote India as an outsourcing destination, according to a study conducted for the World Bank Institute in Washington, D.C., by Evalueserve Inc., a business intelligence and research firm.


Christensen scared of doing sex scenes with Alba

Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen was scared of filming sex scenes with actress Jessica Alba.


Stand by science on GMO foods, EU trade chief says

It's time for Europe to reassess its skepticism towards genetically modified (GMO) foods and trust scientists who have deemed them safe -- or risk more international lawsuits, the EU trade chief said on Thursday.


Frequent fast food eaters are more vulnerable to obesity and type 2 diabetes, a 15-year study shows. This study, which appeared in the Jan. 1 issue of the The Lancet, is the


Americans' supply of flu vaccine was cut in half Tuesday as Britain abruptly shut down a major supplier just as flu season is about to begin.


CREDANT Technologies Names Darryll E. Dewan Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations

DALLAS, June 25  /PRNewswire/ -- CREDANT Technologies(R), the market leader in mobile data protection solutions, today announced it has appointed Darryll E. Dewan as executive vice president of worldwide sales and field operations.


LIZ Hurley has gone against the commands of David and Victoria Beckham - donning a revealing dress for their lavish Christmas bash and christening.


Sugary soft drinks may raise risk of diabetes

US rates of diabetes have soared alongside soft drink consumption, and scientists said Tuesday the spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels triggered by the sugary drinks may be at least partly to blame.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 670,25 dollari l'oncia


Combinazione: 4, 19, 31, 51, 56, 57, Jolly 24, Superstar 81


Justice Secretary Kenny McAskill will tell world experts he will crackdown on drink-fuelled violence.


Chile's High Court removed former dictator General Augusto Pinochet's immunity, paving the way for the former dictator to be brought to trial for crimes committed during his 17 year reign.


TechWeb - Mozilla updates its Firefox browser to fix 7 flaws, including 4 pegged by the open-source developer as critical.


The founder of the HealthSouth Corporation will pay the company $31 million as part of a settlement of litigation over his bonuses and legal fees.


'Incredibles' creator makes a mark at Pixar

While a live action Hollywood blockbuster can take a year to complete, a film like "The Incredibles," the much-anticipated new animated family comedy from Pixar opening nationwide Friday, can


The doctors and nurses who for decades have staffed Greater Southeast Community Hospital remember when theirs was a premier institution, a source of pride and an anchor for Ward 8 and the neighborhoods beyond.


A Violation of Both the Law and the Spirit

If the children of the Green Mountains who vandalized a farmhouse once owned by Robert Frost knew of its history, then shame. If they did not know, then shame still.